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Clean Sweep

A look at the dirty business of keeping our neighborhoods clean
Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 21, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

An overview of the history and services of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO).

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swaco, solid waste authority of central ohio, mike long, rick dodge, conservation, environment

Greg Oden, Buckeyes and Basketball

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 16, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

Commentary on collegiate basketball, American colleges and professional sports.

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sports, college, greg oden, osu, buckeyes

A Call for Reason

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 14, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

An essay rebutting infantile attitudes of the anti-science movement.

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science, society, pseudoscience, media, politics, rush limbaugh

The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Aug 16, 2013

There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.

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misplaced values in education, gradecard dilemma

Desktops are not extinct

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 8, 2012 | Last Updated Mar 8, 2012

Editorial discussing the notion that the time of the desktop is over. I argue that the advent of smart phones, tablets and mobile devices do not preclude the value of the desktop.

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computer, productivity, mobile device, ipad

Google's Dewey Update

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 9, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

Some thoughts on the latest upheaval to the search engine world and the so-called Dewey Update.

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The Grand Canyon

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 2, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
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Photos of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

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Hickory Horned Devil

Posted by Shawn Olson on Sep 4, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011
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Photos of the Regal Moth Caterpillar, also known as the Hickory Horned Devil.

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Arizona Landscapes

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 2, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
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Photos of the many landscapes in Arizona, including mountains, deserts, canyons and more.

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arizona, landscape, photos, mountains, desert, cacti

The Tale of a Stubborn Horse

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 31, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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Some photos of a stubborn horse being trained.

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bucking horse photos, training photo, alex fogle
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