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Article Thumbnail Outside the Cubicle: New SNEWS column to debut; should we profile you?
Feb 24, 2010
SNEWS® is launching a new column to highlight the extraordinary, awe-inspiring or just plain wonderful things those in the industry do when outside of the work environment. Our new column, Outside the Cubicle, is a result of feedback from our readers, the brainchild of one of our editors, and finally gives us a chance to write about all the “oh wow” things we hear people did, do or accomplished that...
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS FAQ: Readers, we want to hear your “vibe” in stories
Over the years, our readers have shared some very cool experiences with us, which gave us an idea to launch a feature called “Reader Vibe.” There we will publish essays and stories from our readers for all to enjoy. Inspirational, aspirational, fun, funny, quirky … it doesn’t matter. Offer it for publication in SNEWS by emailing ReaderVibe@snewsnet.com.
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Article Thumbnail Reader Vibe: Familiarity and comfort in a climbing gym far from home
Sep 2, 2009
According to Google Maps, my local climbing gym is approximately 6.3 kilometers from my apartment. I'll have to walk two miles and take two buses to get there. Oh yeah...and cross a military checkpoint. As I walked through Beit Sahour today with sweat trickling down my back in the early-morning 90 degree heat, the Palestinian soldiers shifted their assault rifles, eyeing me dispassionately and the thought occurred to me that I might be off my rocker...
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Article Thumbnail Reader Vibe: You Are My Tribe
Jul 22, 2009
I looked around this morning at the Industry Breakfast and I saw you, and I smiled and felt at home. Despite the fact you are an unruly bunch of lunatics, dreamers, eccentrics, artists, adventurers and renegades, I felt a surge of pride and protectiveness, honored to be one of you, happy to be among you, my tribe.
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