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The Slice archive for July 23, 2013

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2013

Coming in tomorrow's Slice column

Oh, wait. Tomorrow is Wednesday. There isn't a Slice column. It's food-section day. So be sure to read that. Meantime, enjoy the remainder of National Hot Dog Day. Though it is not traditionally regarded as a religious occasion, you should celebrate as you see fit.

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Long ago and far away

The other day, a couple of my favorite S-R colleagues had a brief exchange. One, an editor, got a call from the reception desk on the first floor of the Review Tower. It seemed there was a woman down in the lobby who was having…

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Understanding your baby boomer boss

When he or she says "It's like when Charlie Brown balked in the winning run," that means the screw-up in question should never have happened. And if your boss had advocated naming the royal baby "Rocky Raccoon," well, if you don't know that, maybe you…

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New neighbors' bumper stickers

Which reaction have you experienced? A) "Oh no, not another one of those." B) "Well, I didn't know the people who lived there before. Good chance I won't have any dealings with these people either." C) "I don't believe it. I might actually have something…

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Do you miss the Seahawks in Cheney? 

I'll bet there are newcomers in our midst who aren't even aware that the NFL team used to hold its annual preseason training camp out at EWU. I never went out there, but I get it about the appeal of pro sports training camps. There's…

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One great thing about newsrooms 

Many of your colleagues are experienced at taking notes (even if they don't always write everything down). So if, by chance, a bit of your office banter gets retold after the end of the work day, there is a good chance you will be quoted…

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Can you identify this woman? 

www.hbo.com A) She works in cable TV news. B) She is an actress who plays a woman who works in cable TV news. C) She is the mayor of the Munchkin city. D) The photo credit sort of gives it away. E) Other.

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Time magazine cover -- July 23, 2001 

www.time.com I wonder if they would run this cover today. You can almost imagine the editors wringing their hands. "You know, this is going to look a lot like we believe in science. Could really alienate some readers on the religious right." "Do we even…

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