In Our View on Deepwater Horizon a Year Later
The Gulf Coast recovers after the Deepwater Horizon disaster with Emerald Coast beaches cleaned and 2011 tourism buoyant. The piece rejects renewed offshore drilling while acknowledging cautious restraint after 2010’s oil spill chaos and economic ruin.
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Laura Dennis Let peace begin with me
A voice from Laura Dennis urges readers to embrace inner peace as the path to freedom and self control. She frames liberty as a divine gift aligned with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule.
From Rejection to Resolve A College Admission Memoir
Susan Estrich, USC law professor and columnist, reflects on the sting of college rejections, the ripple effects on her life, and the broader lesson that success comes from what one does after being denied. She credits her women’s college for growth, notes her daughter’s coed experience, and urges resilience and empathy for those facing disappointment.
May the road rise up to greet you in life column
A reflective column critiques health pressures and weight talk, noting the clash between healthy living and enjoyment. It cites a doctor’s blunt advice, jokes about diets and exercise, and references to health as the modern measure of youth. It quotes Dr Andrew Weil and poet Jenny Joseph while confiding personal ambivalence.
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Odessa American Encourages Public Thumbs Up Nominations
Odessa American invites readers to send positive and negative opinions on current topics by email. The paper notes a thumbs up system for praising aid to Possum Kingdom and requests readers to submit ideas for both sides, indicating a thumbs nomination.
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