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Being aware: one woman’s breast cancer journey

For nearly four decades now, the U.S. has recognized October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time annually devoted to educating everyone about breast cancer— and the importance of early detection and access to timely, high-quality care.

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Learning cross-examination debate: the boot camp of speech events

Imagine thinking that we

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Speaker opposes drive to end tenure

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said Friday he opposes a push by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to end tenure for new professors at the state’s public universities and to revoke it for faculty who teach critical race theory, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

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Self-help for the chronic creative

Creatively undisciplined people ride highs and get sluggish in the lows. Is this statement an excuse, a rationalization, a regret? Probably a bit of all three. And why even write about it for public consumption? Even at age 66, I want to be better. Writing about my mindset is a form of accountability as well as a message to the world that I have to work at what comes naturally to most: time management, money management, and physical and mental health management.