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Looking leads to seeing

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Remembering our fine, feathered friend

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Wanted: responsible, non-elitist citizens

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The exhilaration of not knowing

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All dolled up with some place to go

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Summer summary, 2023

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Praise for praise where due

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Signs of life

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A wake-up call for the unwoke

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