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Graduation

A few months ago, my daughter, Emily, came home from school with a Josten’s graduation packet. We went through the catalogue and picked out her cap and gown, her ornament for her tassel, graduation invitations, etc.—no biggie. Then, a few weeks later, we started preparing for her senior pictures (what outfits...

Shocks, Tires and Rims, Oh My!!

Get Ready Ohio Valley. It’s Pothole Season Again. With the ice and snow melting, the potholes now love to eat our cars. Recently, as I traveled to my destination, without the ice and snow to fill in the potholes, I came to the conclusion that it is downright dangerous on our...

A Not So Typical Work Day

Last Friday was a normal typical work day for me, until I got in my car to go to work. My car started right up but would not budge.  That is when I noticed that my car tires were imbedded in approximately three to four inches of ice in my...

36 Years of Sheer….

Bliss. Huh, my husband would not describe the last 36 years as that and I probably wouldn’t either, but there you have it.  Now, you have to know Tom.  He’s just not going to say anything is bliss.  Even a cold beer on a 90 degree day in mid-summer.  It’s...

Health Benefits of Exercise on S.A.D.

I started noticing many years ago that, at some point, not long after the holiday festivities had passed and I started to “hunker down” for the winter that, despite all the activities/blessings in my life, i.e., work, family, children, friends, etc., symptoms such as irritability, fatigue, loss of enjoyment of...

SNOW DOGS AND SNOW DAYS

Like many of you, I have had enough of the cold and snow. But there are certain members of my family who can’t seem to get enough of it—my beautiful, sometimes stubborn and always energetic Siberian Huskies.  My love of this breed began 12 years ago when I found myself...

Chain of Survival: The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Link

For many years, since 2001, in fact, here at our local Bordas & Bordas offices, we have had automated external defibrillator devices, commonly known as AED devices, on-hand.  AED devices are designed to aid in the Chain of Survival when Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) occurs.  The Chain of Survival was...

Net Neutrality Rule

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has just classified Internet providers, broadband and wireless, as public utilities. As such, Internet providers will need to follow many of the same federal regulations imposed on telephone companies. The rule's effect is allegedly aimed at providing users equal access to all Web traffic by...

Profit Over People Wins Again – EPA Sides with Industry on Toxic Coal Combustion Waste

“War on Coal” Proponents Rejoice! Recently the EPA threw a giant bone to the coal and power industries by regulating coal combustion waste as solid waste instead of the hazardous waste that it actually is. The EPA’s recent implementation of CCW regulations are the culmination of a nearly decade-long political...

WVU Milestones

WVU celebrated its birthday this month on February 7th. Happy “148” West Virginia University! Hallelujah!!!  I have a new graduate from WVU.  My son, Ryan, graduated in the fall from WVU.  Ryan is out there pounding the pavement looking for a job.  Hopefully, he is going to be successful very...