| OPINION | Saturday, November 21, 2009 |
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Editorial: Court-ordered demolition unjust in McGregor cat-rescuer's situation
[11/20/2009]
Many cannot imagine, nor want to imagine, sharing a home with 24 cats. Likewise, it is tough to imagine one's home being demolished by the city. For Kathryn Pace, a 72-year-old McGregor woman, this is reality.
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Point of View: 2012 paranoia yielding undue concern
[11/20/2009]
Let's fast-forward three years, one month and one day. December 21, 2012: the date the world, including you and me, will cease to exist.
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Point of View: Sleep lacking from college-student lifestyle
[11/20/2009]
As a very active college student, I don't sleep. I go to class, I go to work, I go to my respective meetings and I do homework. Sometimes, if I'm lucky, I get five hours of sleep.
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Editorial: New Waco lofts blend urban living, cheap prices
[11/19/2009]
Urban living in Waco has long been a pricey endeavor. Many downtown lofts run for up to $1,000 per month.
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Lariat Letters: All men have inalienable rights
[11/19/2009]
While I believe Ms. Acklen raised some good points concerning the trial of the 9/11 suspects, I was disturbed that she questioned whether these men "deserve" rights.
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Point of View: Views on life, death bring humanity to forefront
[11/19/2009]
They killed a killer last week. I kept waiting to feel something when news came that John Allen Muhammad had been executed in Virginia. As a staunch opponent of capital punishment, I wanted some nugget of remorse at the knowledge that the government had taken his life.
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Editorial: White House should slow down on passing health care bill
[11/18/2009]
On Nov. 7, the House of Representatives narrowly approved a version of the widely disputed health care bill. This bill, which would seek to expand coverage to more than 30 million uninsured Americans, represents the culmination of the Democratic Party's domestic dream.
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Point of View: Compassion International allows people to look outside themselves
[11/18/2009]
We cannot deny, as college students, that we look into our future with some uncertainty. What am I going to major in? Will I graduate on time? Will I get married? Will I find a job?
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Point of View: Sept. 11 terrorists should be handled differently
[11/18/2009]
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced Friday at a news conference at the Department of Justice that five suspects in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including the self-proclaimed mastermind, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, will be transported to New York City to face trial for their crimes against the nation.
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Editorial: Fed changes overdraft fees; college students rejoice
[11/17/2009]
The Federal Reserve announced on Thursday that banks will now be required to receive informed consent from customers in order to charge overdraft fees on ATM and debit cards.
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