A New Attitude On Furlough Fridays

Wednesday - November 18, 2009
By Jade Moon

I wrote a column a few weeks ago saying that while it was too bad teachers and the state had to come to agreement on a flawed contract, both sides had been forced into it by our state’s dire economic woes. I thought at the time that there was no choice. And I said it is now time for parents to step up and help teachers do their jobs by providing more resources.

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Graceful Kimono Dancer Is A Him

Wednesday - October 28, 2009
By Jade Moon

The young man sitting and facing me is reed-slender and sports a little stubble on his chin. Dazzman Toguchi looks like a typical 20-something local boy. You’d never guess he makes his living dressing up as a woman.

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No To A ‘Neck Thingie’

Wednesday - October 21, 2009
By Jade Moon

I feel bad about my neck.

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How About Some Cooperation?

Wednesday - October 14, 2009
By Jade Moon

I’m a glass-half-full kind of gal. It’s a good mindset to have, especially when everything around you is going to hell. That positivity has been useful. Sometimes it annoys other folks who think it’s stupid and shallow, but I don’t let that bother me. Negativity just feels bad, and who likes feeling bad? Not me.

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Seeking Credible TV News Voices

Wednesday - October 07, 2009
By Jade Moon

That short-lived tsunami watch we had last week got me thinking a little about what’s changed and what hasn’t in TV news. The tsunami never materialized, and I’m thankful for that. But for a few hours many people had on their TVs, waiting for updates.

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