Endnotes
March 11, 2010
Vox asks Columbians: If you could relive one grade, which would you choose, and why?
March 04, 2010
On the Job: Paramedic
From responding to home accidents to delivering hasty babies, Pete Waldron is just one of many paramedics who answer 20,000 annual calls for medical assistance. His job comes with its share of danger, but for him, it’s jump in the ambulance, turn on the siren and save lives.
Vox Asks Columbians: Which historical era would you like to visit?
February 25, 2010
Vox Asks Columbians: What movie have you seen the most?
February 18, 2010
On the Job: Driving Instructor
The first time behind the steering wheel can be a zany experience for a driver. Is the brake on the right or the left? What’s the trick to parallel parking? Paul Abney, who runs Columbia’s A+ Driving School, guides green steerers.
Vox Asks Columbians: What unique skill or talent do you possess?
February 11, 2010
Vox Asks Columbians: Who was your first crush, and how old were you?
On the Job: Master Jeweler
Kanye West says “Diamonds are forever / Throw your diamonds in the sky if you feel the vibe.” Jim Pringle is responsible for many of the diamonds in the sky in Columbia. He’s been crafting jewelry for 25 years and won the De Beers Design Award in 1993, which propelled him to shine on the international jewelry stage. Pringle’s clients rave that he’s made some of the best jewelry of all time.
February 04, 2010
Vox Asks Columbians: What is your secret sleep remedy?
January 28, 2010
On the Job: Plastics Recycler
Rummaging through your plastics can be a drag. But Gary Ryan, owner of Ryan Enterprises, recycles nearly every type of plastic. This renegade recycler transforms shrink-wrap and empty butter containers into a variety of useful products. He makes Missouri greener one milk jug at a time.
Vox Asks Columbians: Which celebrity would play you in a movie of your life?
January 21, 2010
On the Job: Tai chi instructor
The yin yangs in Mary Cruise’s tai chi studio aren’t a ’90s hangover. They reflect her personal search for yin and yang, the balance principles that drive this Chinese martial art. The search led Cruise (front right) to teach tai chi in Columbia. She now shares her passion 20 times a week with students age 6 to 96.
Vox Asks Columbians: What building would you make a Columbia historical landmark?
January 14, 2010
On the Job: Medical simulation actor
(Web Exclusive) Peter Beiger has been through all kinds of illnesses. No, he’s not a man with an unfortunately weak immune system; he’s a medical school simulation actor who gets paid to act out illnesses so medical students can practice diagnosing.
December 31, 2009
Vox Asks Columbians
(Web Exclusive) What was your most unrealistic New Year’s resolution?
December 17, 2009
Vox Asks Columbians
How did you find out Santa isn't real?
December 16, 2009
On the Job: Santa
’Twas two weeks before Christmas when all through Bass Pro, employee elves were dodging ATVs and fake snow. Amidst taxidermy reindeer and children with crossbows, sits Reggie Bennett, or Santa as he’s known.
December 03, 2009
On The Job: Chiropractic Physician (Acupuncturist)
Thin needles are inserted into a patient’s hands. She doesn’t even flinch. Seem counterintuitive? Thomas Curnutte, a chiropractic physician, assures that the procedure doesn’t hurt at all. Curnutte practices acupuncture, an ancient Chinese form of therapy that fixes the Chi, the force of energy that controls harmony in the body.
Vox Asks Columbians
If you could see anyone in a cage fight, who would it be?
November 26, 2009
On the Job: Construction Instructor
Anthony Stanton is skilled in constructing roads, pouring concrete and fixing bridges, but his special talent lies in building character in others. As an instructor for Columbia Builds Youth, a program that teaches youths construction skills while helping them get a GED, Stanton works to improve the lives of Columbia’s next generation. Through construction, he teaches strong work ethic, life lessons and useful skills to young men and women looking for greater opportunities in life.
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