At the Stage Right Gala.

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Writing skill matters in the workforce.

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Puns really matter to us over here in English.

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Let’s talk about books, old sport.

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My colleague Dr. Cusick bakes Irish soda bread every year to honor Saint Patrick’s Day.

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Always Bet on Text

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What a great time everyone had at the “Cabbies.”

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That’s it my boy, throw the clickbait into the water, cast it wide.

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Anybody seen a post tagged this way? If so, I’d welcome a screenshot. On Friday, Facebook debuted its new flagging system for fake news in America, tagging hoax stories as “disputed” for some users. First announced amid criticism of the company for its role in spreading misinformation during the 2016 election, the new feature uses…

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“The Nightmare of Prince Prezelsky”

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