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Quinn Minute – Who’s calling?

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by Rix Quinn      The phone rings several times a day at my “office,” a place under the stairs where we used to store cleaning...

Quinn Minute – Why I carry a business card

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by Rix Quinn      When I’m at an event with people I’ve never seen before, I depend on my business card for salvation.      Even if...

Quinn Minute – Wild animals as pets

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by Rix Quinn      Many towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals.      What, exactly, is a “wild pet?” I once had a very friendly...

Quinn Minute – Finding a career

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by Rix Quinn      I’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school.      Ray was a...

Quinn Minute – Prehistoric humans

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by Rix Quinn      We don’t give prehistoric people enough credit. These remarkable folks learned to walk upright, discovered fire, and invented the wheel. Sadly,...

Quinn Minute – Valentine’s Day

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by Rix Quinn      Millions celebrate February 14 by giving flowers, candy, and cards to express romantic love. And some buy presents for their spouses,...

Quinn Minute – Cold weather activities

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by Rix Quinn      I just talked to an old friend who told me it is very cold in his town. He wonders what he...

Quinn Minute – Author of Little Red Riding Hood

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by Rix Quinn      This month, we recognize the birthday of Charles Perrault, who preserved folk tales like “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and...

Quinn Minute – Revisiting the classics

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by Rix Quinn      Most students read “Romeo and Juliet” by Shakespeare, then ask (1) Where did those people learn to talk so cool? and...

Quinn Minute – Rodent health

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by Rix Quinn      Say, do you have rats at home? I’m talking about critters with fuzzy ears and whiskers who slither around the house...

Quinn Minute – Holiday traditions

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by Rix Quinn     One of my favorite stories is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. How many other tales feature a miser, four ghosts,...

Quinn Minute – Late greeting cards

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by Rix Quinn      A friend asked me if it was OK to delay sending holiday cards until late December.      I asked two questions: (1) Will...

Quinn Minute – Christmas trees

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by Rix Quinn      Christmas trees are like a distant cousin. They come to your house, surround themselves with presents, and stay a month. Then...

Make this Christmas night extra cozy

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From my family to yours Wishing you a holiday season filled with warmth, rest, and stories thatbring you closer together.With love,Author Sharon Jones-ScaifeLil’ Marco and...

Quinn Minute – Shopping thoughts for early-season buyers

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by Rix Quinn      If you’re like me, your mailbox is now bulging with holiday gift catalogs. Yesterday I even got a catalog showing other...

Quinn Minute – My business card

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by Rix Quinn      I just ordered new business cards, and I look refreshed. But maybe that’s because I used my ten-year-old retouched photo instead...
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