One of the most overused metaphors in a writer's arsenal is the one about “walking and chewing gum at the same time.” As a hiker and Big League Chew enthusiast, I particularly hate this cliché. Nonetheless, I feel it is fitting right... more... |
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One of the most overused metaphors in a writer's arsenal is the one about “walking and chewing gum at the same time.” As a hiker and Big League Chew enthusiast, I particularly hate this cliché. Nonetheless, I feel it is fitting right... more... |
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The two-year battle over posting the Ten Commandments on a high school wall in Giles County, Va., has been polarizing, angry and downright nasty.
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Conservation: How much is “reasonable,” and for whom?
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At a concert last summer, we sat very near the great cycling champion, Lance Armstrong. I grew up in an adjacent suburb to where the cancer survivor and seven-time Tour de France winner first mashed on some pedals. But, when I happened to find myself...
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National Crime Victims' Rights Week was in April. It was established by President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Its purpose is to honor victims and bring light to the negative effect of crime on local communities. This year's theme was...
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Late in the day on Sunday our oldest questioned why I got another whole day devoted just to me. “It's like you get two birthdays” she exclaimed. Not quite ready to relinquish my Mother's Day position of power, I merely nodded,...
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Sometimes, knowledge of history is a curse, not a blessing. This is one of those times.
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Colorado's forests are the foundation of our way of life in our state. They supply our drinking water, shelter our wildlife and are the base for the scenery and recreational opportunities that define our quality of life. Those are just a few reasons why...
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With the economy still struggling and the debates over how to fix the problem more intense than ever, one word still evokes bipartisan consensus: exports. “I want us to sell stuff,” said President Obama, summing up the bipartisan...
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Back in early March, the Summit Daily ran an online poll asking readers what they thought about climate change. The available answers were (1) Climate change is occurring but not due to human activity; (2) It is a complete hoax; and (3) It is a serious...
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Western Colorado communities rely heavily on water-based recreation, and healthy streams and riparian areas are necessary for a wide range of plant and animal species to thrive. Understanding the environmental and recreational attributes of rivers and...
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The way a friend described it to me sent shivers up my spine. As a volunteer for one of the ski resorts in Summit County, he was the third person on the scene. Taylor Storch, a 13-year-old from the Dallas area, lay dead on the snow at the base of a tree.
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No Assisted Living in Summit County
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It's that time of the year again: when we hear from friends near and far that their child, who we often best remember as a precocious toddler, soon will be walking the stage to receive a high school diploma. The news prompts me to lament the...
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I blame Bill Ritter.
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To the patients of Summit Internal Medicine:
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