Tag Archive: Missouri

Mar
04

Going Viral

The Examiner’s Jeff Martin wrote on March 3, 2012, “Story of how Blue Springs couple saved Australian man’s life goes viral“. This is a followup to my original column in The Examiner, which was published in early January. Read how this story took on a life of its own and became a global hit, eventually …

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Jan
26

Town’s effort to save historic theatre touches hearts across the country

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“He who loves an old house never loves in vain.” – Isabel La Howe Conant, late 19th Century author. Saving a small town landmark is no easy task when the digital world changes the rules and if you are in the fight by yourself. Small town theatres, such as The Davis Theatre, circa 1934, in …

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Jan
05

Playing word game online saves a life across the world

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“Risk-taking, trust, and serendipity are key ingredients of joy. Without risk, nothing new ever happens. Without trust, fear creeps in. Without serendipity, there are no surprises.” Rita Golden Gelman, children’s author I guess I could try to claim a little credit for introducing my friend Beth Legler of Blue Springs to the online game, Words …

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