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Archive for April, 2007

The Secret To Being A Dupe

Posted in editorials on April 30, 2007 | 2 Comments »

I like to think that I’m a rational individual. I have a healthy dose of skepticism - some would call it cynicism - that comes into play for any number of supposed man-made miracles. I don’t put any stock in those get rich quick infomercials, nor the ones that tell you how you can get [...]

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A monument stronger than stone

Posted in Uncategorized on April 23, 2007 | No Comments »

What can I say about Virginia Tech that hasn’t already been said? The media has been awash in the traditional video, words, and people - fleeing students, the sound of gunfire, mourners, quotes, sound bites, pundits. There was consolation, speculation, accusation, pontification. We saw rage, bravery, anguish and strength. But as a nation, we saw [...]

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Fat? It’s all in the mind. Maybe.

Posted in Essays on April 15, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Yesterday, I was a size 12 for the first time since high school.
Disclosing this information to someone usually causes the same, predicatble reaction. There are congratulations, requests for the diet plan I used (answer: I didn’t), and probably the strangest, if most well meaning, comment. “So, how does it feel to go down a size?”
The [...]

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Slumming It

Posted in editorials, news, rants on April 12, 2007 | No Comments »

Ah, the joys of managerial impunity.
It must be nice to make money by screwing people over, unencumbered by morals and empathy. It’s a proud tradition after all, carried on by the overlords of tenements and sweatshops right up to the present day. Of course, back then conditions were unbearable and inhumane. Why, it got so [...]

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Why Bother?

Posted in Essays on April 9, 2007 | No Comments »

A few months ago, I would have called what I’m about to do a useless gesture.
I’ve been applying for jobs for several months without success, and it was beginning to grate on me. While I have comparatively little experience as a writer time-wise, it’s obvious to those who know me that I have plenty of [...]

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The Obligatory Introductory Entry

Posted in Housekeeping on April 5, 2007 | No Comments »

I must admit that I’ve never been a fan of these, but it has to be done for practical purposes.
My name is Katherine Fulton. I’m a writer based in Northeast Ohio, and this is my “professional” blog. I have plenty of clips from my full time job and my freelance career, but it’s also nice [...]

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