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Peace Corps an option to travel the world after earning degree

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2009

She worked for 13 years at an advertising agency before she learned how to hand-wash clothes and cook on an open fire. She spent three months in Cameroon while living in a three-bedroom house with eight...

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Auto makers show off new models in Jacksonville

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2009

As the American car show season winds down, fuel-efficiency and miles-per-gallon have proven to be the industry’s buzzwords of choice. And the Jacksonville International Car and Truck Show seemed to...

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Study abroad group to aid Guatemala

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2009

Sitting on her couch, she read page after page detailing the issues hindering Guatemala’s development: the social problems caused by 36 years of civil war, lack of educational opportunities and the utter...

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Gaza photographer relates ‘unjust suffering’ to students

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2009

Dead corpses lying in the street, screaming children covered with blood, demolished houses, fear and terror are what silenced the crowd that came to see how people live in the land of troubles. Skip...

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Beaches-area bagel shop remains popular despite poor economy

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2009

Beach Boulevard is certainly notorious for the oodles of bourgeois strip malls dotting either side of the busy highway. There’s an endless array of aptly named nail shops, auto repair centers and fried...

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"Top Five" Underrated Motown Songs

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2009

In honor of Black History Month, this week’s top-five list commemorates some of the tracks that might have slipped through the cracks from the legendary Motown Records, which was the first record label...

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‘Friday the 13th’ doesn’t quite live up to its superstition

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2009

Before the title “Friday the 13th” even flashed on the screen in blood-red colors, the infamous Jason collected tons of frightful screams and disgusted expressions from his audience. This modern-day...

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Comedians garner giggles at UNF Arena

Spinnaker Feb 11, 2009

Christian Finnegan and Stephen Lynch performed Feb. 7 at the UNF Arena with their unique comedic styles causing abundant laughter from the entire audience. Even though both comedians poked fun at the...

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"Top Five" Non-Cliche Love Songs

Spinnaker Feb 11, 2009

As  you might have noticed, there are no Valentine’s articles in this section. Simply put, Valentine’s Day is a cliché – a commercial holiday created by greeting card companies to make people feel...

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Staff Blog: Prince of Persia – The Review

Spinnaker Feb 9, 2009

Courtesy of Ubisoft Forget what you know about the fabled Prince of Persia series. Let go of your opinion on the Sands of Time. Release your Warrior Within gripes. The team over at Ubisoft, in Montreal...

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Staff Blog: Cookin’ with Mr. Chad on Valentines Day

Spinnaker Feb 9, 2009

It's not that you don't want to slave over a hot stove for your girlfriend; it's just that you don't know how. Well guys, there's hope for you yet. Your local grocery has some handy products to make the...

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Ozzie shines during River City Rumble and on YouTube

Spinnaker Feb 4, 2009

OK, I haven’t written anything in a while, so let’s recap a bit. The River City Rumble on the hardwood didn’t go as planned on many accounts. There were a few bright spots in the doubleheader...

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