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The Social Network Puts a Face on Facebook

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:34:18 EDT

The Social Network is more than just Facebook: The Movie. It's a compelling work of art.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Oct 01, 2010

Win but Fail: Camp Out

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:53:10 EDT

Camp Out is a heartening and thought-provoking 2006 documentary about an LGBTQ youth camp. So what's it missing?

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Sep 22, 2010

Win but Fail: LiveJournal

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:44:54 EDT

LiveJournal's social blogging service has more users and more functionality than its peers, but does its recent brush with social networking prove it's lost something along the way?

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Sep 01, 2010

Win but Fail: Good Dick

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:06:54 EDT

Good Dick, a 2008 indie romance about a store clerk who pursues a troubled female customer, is a remarkable piece of art. But is it good?

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Aug 25, 2010

How to Continue Your Education by Auditing College Courses in Columbia, Missouri

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:14:58 EDT

The University of Missouri, Columbia College, and Stephens College all offer course audit options for individuals interested in enrichment or continuing education.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Aug 21, 2010

Win but Fail: Perry V. Schwarzenegger Ruling Declares Proposition 8 Unconstitutional

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:33:29 EDT

Judge Vaughn R. Walker has finally ruled on Perry v. Schwarzenegger and found California's Proposition 8 unconstitutional. What about that doesn't amount to a win?

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Aug 11, 2010

First Person: Missouri Can't Let Citizens Go Uninsured

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:31:12 EDT

Opponents of health care reform nationwide have their eyes on Missouri's Proposition C, but whether or not the ballot measure has any substance may not matter on the road to November.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Aug 04, 2010

Win but Fail: Target

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:45:38 EDT

Target Corporation's image as a friendly alternative to Wal-Mart has served it well among progressives, but the corporation's recent donation to Tom Emmer's campaign makes me wonder about about Target's real values.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Jul 28, 2010

Columbia, Missouri's Village Books, the Peace Nook, and Rock Bottom Comics Are a Triumvirate of Independent Bookstore Brilliance

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:32:29 EDT

New and used, from comics to steamy romance to DIY guides and calls to action, Columbia, Missouri's local indie bookstores offer a range of products and services to satisfy.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Jul 23, 2010

Win but Fail: The Man Your Man Could Smell Like

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:53:15 EDT

Old Spice's new ad campaign, The Man Your Man Could Smell Like, is memorable and funny, but is that enough?

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Jul 20, 2010

Win but Fail: White Collar's "Withdrawal" is Anything But

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:14:12 EDT

In this installment of Win But Fail, we check out the highs and lows of the season premiere of White Collar. It's witty, it's pretty, but the gender balance is out of whack.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Jul 14, 2010

Television Review: The Colony

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:38:43 EDT

Discovery Channel's new reality show, The Colony, started airing July 21st, but does it live up to its own hype?

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Jul 28, 2009

Fishing Permit Requirements for Fishing in Columbia, Missouri Parks

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:36:21 EDT

The City of Columbia, Missouri maintains nine parks where residents and non-residents can sport fish. Here's a quick guide to getting the right permits.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Mar 24, 2009

Truth and Beauty in Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn"

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:01:16 EDT

Stillness and incorruptibility describe a beauty that exceeds that of passing things in one of Keats' well-known odes.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Mar 23, 2009

Ten Steps to Better Poetry

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:46:45 EDT

Want to write poetry that makes your readers laugh and cry for all the right reasons rather than the wrong ones? These ten tips should point you in the right direction.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Mar 17, 2009

Ten Tips for Submitting to Poetry Contests

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:30:24 EDT

Getting started in poetry can be difficult, and fake contest scams seem to be everywhere. Here are some tips for finding not only a real contest, but the right contest for you.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Mar 16, 2009

Lesson Plan Ideas for National Poetry Month

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:09:56 EDT

April is National Poetry Month, and a great time to teach about poetic technique. Here are three active participation lesson plans to try.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Mar 12, 2009

Review: Taco Bell Grande Quesadilla

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:54:13 EDT

The new Taco Bell Grande Quesadilla looks like a stout new contender in the drive-through category for late-night cravings and on-the go lunches, but is bigger better? Your intrepid reviewer puts it to the test.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Mar 05, 2009

Review: "Years of Refusal

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:58:42 EDT

Three years after his last offering, Morrissey proves that he not only feels our pain, he proves he can make it rock.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Feb 23, 2009

Recipe: Colcannon

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (C.A. Young) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:59:19 EDT

Move over corned beef and cabbage. Colcannon is a delicious traditional Irish staple that's great on St. Patrick's Day, as well as all year long.

Contributor: C.A. Young
Published: Feb 16, 2009