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The Slice archive for Oct. 1, 2013

TUESDAY, OCT. 1, 2013


Tried losing weight with co-workers?

Rick Rhodes, an employee of the state of Idaho, is part of a 12-person collective weight loss effort. He and his colleagues have not been at it all that long. But they have dropped about 110 pounds so far. How would a similar campaign go…

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The hell of living near the new school 

I ride by the new Jefferson Elementary every afternoon. Most days I hear the happy sound of children at recess. You know, laughing and singing. The kids all but bubble over with energy and joy. How unbearable that must be for the school's NIMBY neighbors.

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Did you inherit your sports fandom?

Or did you latch on to a certain team all by yourself? www.sportsblink.com Of course, it might be that you simply do not care about sports. In which case, you must find yourself having to do a lot of tuning out these days. Baseball, football…

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Does Kris Crocker have new duties?

An emailer wonders if the longtime KXLY weather personality has become a special-features reporter at Channel 4. I don't know. I suggested that my correspondent contact the station and ask. But perhaps someone reading this has the answer. http://twtrland.com

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