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Thoughts on My Wedding Day
In roughly 1.25hrs, I will stand at the alter of Avoca Baptist church and pledge my love, and life to Gwyn Hamrick (soon to be Fodder). My vantage from the small window in the alcove of the church shows an absolutely perfect day with only wisps of clouds in the sky. A crane of the…
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Weight and Marriage
With the big day looming on Saturday, it was unsettling to read today’s Daily Beast article on marriage and weight gain. According to a recent study conducted by the University of North Carolina’s School of Public Health, adults entering a long-term cohabiting relationship, particularly those who get married, are prone to higher rates of weight…
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Song of the Week: Beat It
In honor of the King of Pop, the resurrected Pax Plena Song of the week goes out to the newly late Michael Jackson. From a child of the 80s, to the man who defined the decade, RIP. Beat Itby Michael Jackson They told him don’t you ever come around hereDon’t wanna see your face, you…
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A Cynic’s View of Susan Boyle
Britain’s Got Talent (does it?) star, and internet sensation Susan Boyle took the masses by storm last week with her performance of Les Misérables‘s “I Dreamed a Dream.” The performance is notable for its exercise in contrast. Ms. Boyle is the 47-year-old virgin singer who had never been kissed; who lived alone with her cat;…
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Song of the Week: Sleepy Tigers
The Pax Plena song of the week took a bit of a hiatus due to the onset of our law school’s Moot Court Competition. With round one in the books, and one more round to go, I’m proud that it is back with a vengance. The Pax Plena song of the week comes to you…
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