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    To run or to ignore

    I guess I have the exact opposite view. If this kid is good enough to get mentioned quite often in the stories we are doing we do week after week,...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Mar 22, 2011 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    James coverage/headlines

    I like what the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had today "SHOW OF FARCE" with a Michael Hunt column on page 1, with Bucks signings and Brewers...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Jul 9, 2010 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    UNBELIEVEABLE!! (her words, not ours)

    Imagine my horror/amusement Friday night after big game between two in-city rivals and I am standing on the field waiting for players to stop...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Oct 19, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Edict: pay your own way in to games

    There have been times earlier in my career when I didn't have two nickels to rub together and, depending what day of the week payday was on, I...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Oct 2, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    How do you keep up with prep football games?

    I can fit a whole game usually on one piece of steno pad paper. Mine is set up like this: K12:00-20: 42-25, 33-27, 88C-55 (circled for first...
    Post by: ltrain1127, May 21, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Why Can't I Call In Sick?

    Whoa. Yeah, I was just sharing my sick day stats, like some other people were. If you are sick, you should stay home. If your absence creates...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Apr 9, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Why Can't I Call In Sick?

    15 years in journalism and I have never called in sick. The only time I haven't made it to work for an assigned shift was 2 1/2 years ago when we...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Apr 9, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    WTF is going on in Shawano, Wisconsin?

    Having grown up in Portland, Ore., I can tell you that Bhagwan stuff was some was wacky, weird sh*t.
    Post by: ltrain1127, Apr 2, 2009 in forum: Sports and News
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    If you're furloughed, what do you do?

    I went to the casino and won $225 at texas hold em in a half hour. That money went in the bank to supplement my unemployment. Cleaned the house...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Mar 27, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    All-Area (or county, etc.) teams

    Our all-area wrestling team comes out tomorrow. We have a 16-person team for our 7 high schools. The 11 state qualifiers from our area were...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Mar 20, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Furloughs beginning at CNHI...

    Actually, no. Privately held.
    Post by: ltrain1127, Mar 15, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Furloughs beginning at CNHI...

    I think I can top this, believe it or not. On Dec. 1, we were given a 6-percent pay cut. On Jan. 13, an additional 4-percent pay cut. Jan. 29,...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Mar 13, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Reporters asked to sell subscriptions

    Re: Reporters ask to sell subscriptions I was once asked to do this, as "part of a contest". It was a small office with nine people total, so...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Mar 6, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    How to survive spring sports madness (preps)

    I guess it's time for me to unleash the hounds. What are your thoughts on indoor track? Mine is I believe it is glorified pre-season. I was...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Mar 6, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Your five favorite sports books

    There's one I believe you guys are missing. The Golden Boys, written about the 1992 Dream Team. I can't add anything else new to the conversation,...
    Post by: ltrain1127, Mar 5, 2009 in forum: Journalism topics only