Author Archives: curtsavagemedia

Once and Always

It’s said “There’s no such thing as an ex-marine”.  The same can be said of all branches of the Armed Forces.  Of my 50 plus years, I only spent 12 years with the Coast Guard, and yet, my identity, outlook, … Continue reading

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The Choice is Yours

Coke or Pepsi?  Caf or Decaf?  Regular or diet?  Whole or skim?  Milk chocolate or dark?  Red or white?  White or wheat? Grilled or crispy?  Home style or spicy?  Hunan or Szechwan?  Paper or plastic?  Cash or credit?  Check out … Continue reading

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The Living Dead

Where were you on October 1, 1968?  If you answered “The Fulton Theater in Pittsburgh”, you might still avoid Evans City.  With the approach of Halloween, of course I’m referencing the George A. Romero cult film “Night of the Living … Continue reading

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The Fight of Their Lives

I prepared an article about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  I had timeline information about the genesis of the pink ribbon campaign and the association of pink with breast cancer.  I identified the major players in the breast cancer non-profits … Continue reading

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Beautiful Souls

My friend, Attorney Dennis McCurdy, shared with me a recollection triggered by the unexpected death of a friend.  His rich memories and poignant conclusion are worth sharing and he graciously gave me permission to do so. “I had to be … Continue reading

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Deep Water

I’d been thinking about this all day.  The more I thought about it, the more I knew I wanted to write something about it.  The news probably wasn’t as important as military actions and humanitarian disasters occurring in the Middle … Continue reading

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I Like Camping Like a Girl

I probably should’ve checked to make sure her brother returned all the gear he borrowed last time he went camping.  By the time we got out of the store with new equipment, fishing gear and groceries for the weekend, it … Continue reading

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It’s All About Attitude

I’ve been hearing a lot about attitude lately. My wife posted a quote by educator and motivational speaker Bob Moawad online today “Attitudes are contagious. Do you want people around you to catch yours?” Hmmm. I may have been told … Continue reading

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Freedom’s Torchbearers

On this 238th anniversary of the birth of the national experiment in freedom we call “The United States of America”, I propose we peruse the primary principals, principles and processes which produced our “Proclamation de la Liberté”, or, Declaration of … Continue reading

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Family Reunions

We’re crossing over the Ohio River on Interstate 376 – one of the many times we’ll cross the Ohio today as we head to West Virginia for our family reunion.  My father-in-law’s side of the family is from New Martinsville.  … Continue reading

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