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Posted by Joe Schmitter on Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Categories:
Something I read recently stuck with me and I’ve been feeling a bit convicted by it ever since.  In short, the passage asked if I was open about my faith.  Do my friends, clients, and colleagues know I’m a Christian?  I couldn’t answer yes completely, so I am addressing it now. In addition to proudly [Click Here]

We Do Know Who You Are…

Posted by Joe Schmitter on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 Categories:
In this second installment of the 7 Triggers of Fascination from the book Fascinate by Sally Hogshead, I’d like to touch on the Power Trigger. A recent 30 second TV commercial by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue caught my attention, and that of many Americans, for its use of the Power Trigger through a “Big-Brother” [Click Here]

Barry White & The Trust Trigger

Posted by Joe Schmitter on Thursday, May 20th, 2010 Categories:
Sorry for the delay in continuing the promised series of blog posts about the 7 triggers of fascination as noted in the excellent book Fascinate by Sally Hogshead.  For this installment, I’d like to share a unique use of the Trust trigger.  It’s made unique by the secondary triggers, Vice and Lust. The home page [Click Here]

Glimpsing the council’s true colors

Posted by Jacob Barker on Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 Categories:
One of the more interesting council discussions I’ve heard in the last couple of years happened Monday night. Before the council was a proposal to rezone about 20 acres of land near the city’s power plant on Business Loop 70. The area is surrounded by industrial zoning, yet it is zoned for residential use and [Click Here]

P&Z appointment breaks precedent

Posted by Jacob Barker on Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 Categories:
In a departure from its usual practice, the City Council Monday night opted not to reappoint one of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s most senior members. Nearly a dozen people applied for the two open spots on P&Z, one of the city’s most important commissions. Both commissioners whose terms had expired reapplied for their positions. [Click Here]

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