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Numbers are down, but still amazing that 40,000 people will take part in Race for Cure . My story: bit.ly/13sPekn
Smaller turnout not a concern for Komen organizers
dispatch.com — When the 21st annual Komen Race for the Cure begins Saturday morning, 40,000 people are expected to take part - the lowest number since 2007 and 20 percent fewer than the record high of two years ago. With fundraising up this year, however, Komen officials say they aren't concerned.
Reason for the story -- Shaara appearing in Columbus on June 3 at Thurber House.
June 2. Have week after next off, so did interview early RT @hunts13: so when is interview going to be in paper? Looking forward to it!
@HawaiiManoaAD Mahalo, Ben! Yes, written by Michael Shaara, Jeff's (deceased) father.
@bohman2 That was his dad, Michael Shaara. Jeff has written 12 books, latest (Chain of Thunder) on Vicksburg, comes out May 21.
In 20 years of sportswriting, I was never a "fanboy" as much as I just was when interviewing Civil War author Jeff Shaara.
Tonight I'm layin' in your arms, carvin' lucky charms out of these hard luck bones. #betterdays #Bruce
Yes, circus life is as busy and crazy as it seems. I asked three performers with Ringling Bros. about it: bit.ly/15OoDVJ
For circus performers, tours offer little time to clown around
dispatch.com — By Ken Gordon The Columbus Dispatch Thursday May 9, 2013 5:52 AM There is only one reason to put up with a job that involves traveling 30,000 miles and working 50 weeks a year. "I love it - I absolutely love doing what I do," said Alexander Lacey, a big-cat trainer and presenter for Ringling Bros.
Another assignment close to my heart: OSU students on a WWII-themed tour of Europe: bit.ly/10E5HQB
OSU class to visit war sites in Europe
dispatch.com — Sometimes a person must overcome his name. Children of infamous criminals know this all too well. Successful people, too, must sometimes overcome their family legacy. Oscar-winner Richard D. Zanuck might have gotten his foot in the door with his name, but the colorful character used his Hollywood upbringing as a foundation for a career that connected him to the biggest names in Tinseltown.Sign up to discover more journalists who cover Sports, U.S. Regional and more.
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