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Expanded medical clinic to rise in Woodland
26 May 2012, 10:51 pm
Even with affordable health care a bit of an
oxymoron these days, no one in Yolo County seems to mind that the proverbial wrecking ball is poised over the Peterson Clinic, a valued community health clinic in Woodland.
Excerpts from reviews of the Barnes new building on the Parkway
25 May 2012, 12:12 am
I take history and authenticity seriously. I have never disguised my defense of originals over copies, or my distaste for the Disneyfication of reality or the more genteel “authentic reproduction,” an
oxymoron that devalues the creative act by glossing the knockoff with a false veneer of respectability, because a faux is a fake is a phony. ... So how does it feel to have one’s core beliefs ...
Tips and traps for those helping their kids financially
23 May 2012, 5:10 pm
Some would say a loan to a child is an
oxymoron. To call it a “loan” presumes you’ll collect repayment one day. I mentioned that gifting money to your kids generally has no negative tax consequences, but lending money can be more complex. Tim Cestnick has more views on the issue
Lawrence Lessig: Internet Privacy Is an oxymoron [VIDEO]
21 May 2012, 4:02 pm
Lawrence Lessig called Internet privacy an "
oxymoron" in a backstage interview during this year's Mashable Connect, held in Orlando, Florida. Lessig added that the solution lies in building what he called an "identity layer" into the Internet.
'Neighborhood Walmart' Not an oxymoron
9 May 2012, 12:32 pm
When I discovered a Walmart Express Store had suddenly opened in my neighborhood, a quick trip there revealed something I wasn't expecting. Contributor: Isa-Lee Wolf Published: Nov 30, 2011
Mature children: an oxymoron?
30 April 2012, 7:10 pm
They look like adults, and have adult needs and wants, but should 20-something children be treated like adults?
Healthy Hollywood: Get Movin' Monday - A Healthy Model Workout!
30 April 2012, 2:32 pm
A healthy model workout sounds like an
oxymoron. Healthy Hollywood has covered the fashion world for years and I have seen my share of scarily thin models. You often hear of models that go on crazy crash diets or simply starve themselves before a big photo shoot or runway show. So, Healthy Hollywood was happy to meet up with Sports Illustrated model, Jessica Perez. The Costa Rican beauty is big ...
Honeyman: Philippine education – an oxymoron?
29 April 2012, 12:02 pm
FROM June 2012, by virtue of Republic Act 10157, kindergarten education will be made “mandatory and compulsory” for entrance to Grade 1. Since mandatory and compulsory have the same meaning, the drafters of our legislation need to enroll in a tautology avoidance program.
World - oxymoron
Getting around Southwest Florida is half the fun - News-Press
27 May 2012, 10:04 am
From three-wheeled bicycles (is that an
oxymoron?) to sleek Segways, each alternative form of transportation has its fan base and niche. “Most of our customers are on the higher end with disposable income, but some of them are just people who ...
Expanded medical clinic to rise in Woodland - Sacramento Bee
27 May 2012, 1:50 am
Even with affordable health care a bit of an
oxymoron these days, no one in Yolo County seems to mind that the proverbial wrecking ball is poised over the Peterson Clinic, a valued community health clinic in Woodland. The clinic's sprawling ...
Bias shows through in critique of letters - Island Packet Online
26 May 2012, 10:51 pm
If you ever wondered what an
oxymoron might be, you can find an excellent example in the recent letter "Many letters should be trashed, not printed." The writer complains about the unbalanced content and silliness of the comments expressed.
Waratahs combinations: the oxymoron that shouldn’t be - The Roar
14 May 2012, 2:16 pm
It was interesting to hear returning Waratahs Captain Rocky Elsom speaking on Fox Sports’ The Rugby Club last Thursday night, discussing the difficulties that can arise from forced or unforced changes to the sides. While Elsom was specifically ...
