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I am a highly experienced public relations professional, an excellent writer and a versatile communicator. I've been on the front lines of controversies ranging from environmental spills and cleanups to industrial fatalities to allegations of animal abuse at marine theme parks. I'm known for keeping a cool head, getting people from many walks of life to talk together, and helping people find mutually agreeable solutions to problems they face.

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Peter Faur http://www.peterfaur.com/
Tips and thoughts about communicating and living in the 21st century

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Grammar Friday

Today’s two grammar tips: Use “all together” when you mean “together in a single group”: “We were able to walk all together.” Use “altogether” when you mean... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION
Grade Schoolers Tell the Story of the Phoenix Zoo

I serve on the board of the Phoenix Zoo. Yesterday at our board meeting, we saw this video produced by young grade school students from the James K. Zaharis... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
A Brief Exhibit, a Storied Career

Laszlo’s photo of a geologist in Nevada I first met Laszlo Bencze nearly 30 years ago in St. Louis. He had come on a scouting expedition, looking for new... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
U.S. Housing Data

When I was in graduate school in the mid-1970s, one of my professors said there were about 60 million households in the United States. I became curious about ho... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Infographic – Memorable Moments in Baseball History

Play Ball! Memorable Moments in Baseball History infographic Read more
Posted on 10 June 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Grammar Friday

Today’s two grammar tips: “Hopefully” means full of hope. It would be correct to say, “They listened hopefully for some indication that the rescue party was on... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
15 Oldest U.S. Cities

My daughter and her family recently took a weekend trip to Santa Fe, N.M., which is one of the oldest cities in the United States. This started us wondering... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Multitasking at the Chicago Sun-Times

I’ve made my living with words, but it’s hard for me to disagree that a picture is worth a thousand of them. For example, the picture at right, taken Feb. 1,... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Grammar Friday

15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly infographic by BlueGlass. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
It’s True; U.S. Firearm Violence is Declining

YearTotal fatal, nonfatal firearm violenceFirearm homicidesNonfatal firearm victimizations 19931,548,00018,2531,529,700 19941,585,70017,5271,568,200... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Grammar Friday

Today’s two grammar tips: An adage is a saying that sets forth a general truth and has gained standing through long use. Almost by definition, an adage is old,... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Gross Domestic Product by State

The table below will give you a good understanding of where your state’s economy ranks against others in the U.S. Information is also available for state and... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Grammar Friday

Today’s grammar tips: When you need to indicate that something has been left out of quoted material, use an ellipsis. It consists of three spaced periods. Read more
Posted on 17 May 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Indeed, It Has Been a Good Ride

Doug Wolfe In December, it will be 30 years since I first met Doug Wolfe. He had just launched his St. Louis design business, Hawthorne/Wolfe, and my employer a... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2013 BUSINESS
Study Guides for C. S. Lewis’s The Problem of Pain

C. S. Lewis I just finished leading a class at my congregation, La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, on C. S. Lewis’s book, The Problem of Pain. Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Grammar Friday

Here’s a list of eight great sites for those of you who want to keep helpful grammar sites at your fingertips. Please share other sites you like. Here’s my list... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Continents at a Glance

ContinentSize in millions of square milesNumber of countriesPopulation in millions Asia17.14444,055.0 Africa11.68541,108.5 North America9.3623522.8 South... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Grammar Friday

Today’s two grammar tips: This distinction is quickly getting relegated to the “losing battle” department, but for many people, it’s offensive to use the word... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Growth of the President’s Cabinet Since 1789

One way to gauge the growth of the federal government over the years is to look at the makeup of the president’s cabinet. Under George Washington, there were... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Grammar Friday

Here are today’s two grammar tips: Place modifiers as closely as possible to the words they modify. For example, don’t say, “The young girl was walking the dog... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2013 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

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