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Today's word on journalism

May 9, 2008

Liberal Patriot:

"Molly Ivins was an unabashed patriot, and it drove right-wingers nuts. Conservatives somehow got it fixed in their brains that patriotism meant being in lockstep with their ideology, that dissent was treason. Molly made a career of reminding them otherwise, always careful to point out how cute they were when they acted like fools."

--Gary Cartwright, senior editor, Texas Monthly, 2007. Molly Ivins (1944-2007), a sharp-witted and clear-eyed columnist who died of cancer last year, was an unapologetic liberal. She once observed, "There's nothing you can do about being born liberal -- fish gotta swim and hearts gotta bleed."

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New ritual of 21 shots on 21st birthday presents dangers -- even in Utah
For many college students, drinking is a rite of passage and a common sight at 21st birthday celebrations. However, for Karen Johnson, a junior majoring in graphic design, it turned into something much more dangerous. Johnson, who asked that her real name not be used to protect her identity, was celebrating a friend's 21st birthday when she noticed he was unresponsive and passing out. / By Amanda Mears

'Complete shock' leaves La-Z-Boy employees scrambling
When La-Z-Boy opened 30 years ago, it was a family-owned business that Mark Nicholas said "considered their employees their greatest asset." It offered competitive wages, an incentive plan that encouraged the employees to work harder in order to earn more money, and good benefits, all of which enticed Nicholas to take a job there to support his wife and growing family. / By Angeline Olschewski

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