Before I submit anything for publication, I make a concerted effort to look over my work and ensure that my editor receives a thoroughly proofread article. I take the time to check my facts and my grammar very closely because they are open to public view. It is my job to be accurate. I edit […]
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Confederate statues have come under controversy lately. One point of view says that removing these symbols of racism might prevent further acts of violence. Another point of view indicates that contextualizing Confederate statues would educate people about America’s history. Either way, rather than listening to and trying to understand the other side of an argument,
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“Patience is a virtue.” When did this statement lose its importance? It doesn’t mean as much as it used to, and it may have to do with technology pervading our lives so much that it has made patience virtually obsolete. When I was a kid, I watched The Jetsons, thinking that future technology would save
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“Uncle Wilber, when are you coming out?” It’s a bright, beautiful summer day at the top of the hour, and a palpable sense of expectation is in the air around the Uncle Wilber Fountain at the corner of Tejon and Kiowa Streets. Kids have been playing in the fountain all afternoon, but now they have
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High on the hill above the city of Cripple Creek, Colorado is the Western Heritage Museum, a must-see not only for those interested in local history but also for nature lovers. Opened in 2007, this treasure of the Rockies houses some unique items that capture the history and imagination of a unique part of the
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When I wrote in my article “Altitude Sickness” about working at a local five-star hotel and the experiences I had with guests there, those anecdotes happened when I worked for the children’s program. I spent the eight years previous to that working in the retail part of the hotel. In fact, my first job ever