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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Oak Ridge, Tennessee is historically known now as “The Secret City.” The location was one of three sites for the Manhattan Project back in the forties. Oak Ridge was created as the building site for the Y-12 Uranium Enrichment Facility. This facility was vital for research and development during war time. The employees at Y-12
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I received some amusing reactions last month when I told my friends and family I’d gotten engaged: My mom, pawing madly at my left hand: “Where is your RING??” My best friend, wearing a puzzled frown: “I thought you said you weren’t going to do that. Aren’t you a feminist?” A coworker, jumping up and
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