A Twitter meetup, or “tweetup,” is an arranged in-person gathering of people on Twitter. As an extension of the virtual network, tweetups bring together people through shared interests, but they sometimes coalesce perfect strangers with nothing at all in common. Following are ten reasons to participate in tweetups: You meet new people at tweetups. This […]
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A Georgia school made national news on September 11, 2018, when it reinstated corporal punishment. Parents comments ranged from: “Great, it’s about time, we’re so glad that this is happening again, they should’ve never taken it out of schools.” to: “Oh my goodness, I can’t believe you are doing that.” Corporal punishment in the schools
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The bat hit the ball with the crunching sound of an axe splitting wood. I couldn’t really see it, but everyone’s head swiveled in my direction, so I knew that in spite of the odds, a right-handed batter had just hit a ball to my position in right field. “Catch it!” people started yelling, more
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People share things they care about on social media all the time. Sure, it can be annoying, and let’s face it, people can sometimes come across as a bit one-note. This is what having an online presence means, participating in a marketplace of rich ideas, immersing oneself in a vibrant exchange of information vital to
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At first, I was nervous about doing a burlesque workshop because I was among those who weren’t sure what burlesque is and stands for. After all, when people hear the word “burlesque,” the consensus is to think “stripping,” or maybe to have no clue whatsoever. There were so many speculations. Would I be regarded as
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It was a rainy night, and my wife and I were on our way to Vail to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary. I crested a hilly curve. and on the other side was chaos. A small pickup truck had skidded on the wet road into the guard rail and rolled several times. Emergency vehicles hadn’t
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