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Chronicling the journey from housed to homeless – and back
I’ve often wondered how people become chronically homeless. In September, the Charlotte Writers’ Club will help the residents of Moore Place describe their journeys – how they ended up on the streets, the difficulties in getting off the streets and … Continue reading
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Aerospace industry soars in Charlotte USA
Most people know that Charlotte is the second largest financial services center in the country behind New York. However, fewer people are aware that the region has a large – and growing – aerospace cluster, with more than 130 aerospace-related … Continue reading
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Tagged aerospace, Charlotte, Charlotte aerospace, Charlotte USA, gina howard, Keller USA, Michelin, US Airways magazine, writer, writing
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Remembering
Atop the War Memorial in the Village Green, I planted my feet in a V, held out my arms and tipped my face to the sun, a five-point star next to the flag pole. The flag snapped, the white and … Continue reading
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The setting
He’ll have grown up in a tree-lined, mid-sized town. The kids ride their bikes to the library, and chalk art brighten the sidewalks. Children play outside until dusk when their mothers call them in. It’s a place where people are … Continue reading
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Opportunities lost
“I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to exist.” Mark Twain This was to have been the week that I began creating my characters. It didn’t happen. An intense work week left me too tired to … Continue reading
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Flying solo
Like fashions or musical genres, the flavors of terrorism seem to go in and out of style with generations. At the end of the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries, anarchism was the rage. Following WWI, there was … Continue reading
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Terrorist as avenger
My terrorist protagonist is beginning to take shape. As I continue learning about terrorists, a discouraging picture is emerging. Terrorism has existed throughout history and likely will continue as long as people feel that violence is the means to enact … Continue reading
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Inmigration adds fuel to Charlotte’s hot economy
In its marketing campaigns, Visit Charlotte says “Charlotte’s got a lot.” Indeed it has. Over the past year, I’ve written several articles for US Airways magazine showcasing some of the regional assets. Read why so many people are flocking to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlotte, Charlotte inmigration, Clearwater Paper, Dreambridge Films, gina howard, URS, US Airways magazine, write, writing
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The big question mark
As I continue my research into what pushes someone over the line to become a terrorist, I’ve learned that there are no easy answers. If there were, the law enforcement community would have a much easier time of it. Rather, that … Continue reading
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The ring
With love for Mark on his birthday. The small silver ring on my left baby finger is a mute reproach to my one regret in life. The enamel heart is slightly chipped and the scrolls are tarnished. The ring once … Continue reading
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