We’re nearly a month into the new year so it’s time to check in – how are your resolutions going? With our busy schedules, it can be tempting to let resolutions slip to the backburner. It’s a lot easier to be hopeful about the potential of a new year than it is to actually do the work. I find it…[...]
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Each and every January it seems we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and the highs and lows that accompanied it. We often think of what we would have changed and how we can do better in the future. A lot of times when we’re going through this thought process we try to determine how to best accomplish our…[...]
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Western Pennsylvania Court Sanctions Lawyers for Trying to Stop a Fracking Wastewater Operation in Grant Township
Jan 18, 2018
Last week a western Pennsylvania federal judge took the extraordinary step of sanctioning two lawyers from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, for trying to stop the development of a fracking wastewater injection well in Grant Township by Pennsylvania General Energy, an oil-and-gas exploration company. Under PGE's proposal, the well, which received EPA approval in 2014, would become a busy…[...]
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No longer can I take the frigid temperatures nor the dirty slush that refreezes nightly on the roadways. My shoes are covered in salt, snow and cinders. My dogs need assistance to get through the mounds of snow just to relieve themselves; my children have chapped skin, my husband has had enough shoveling and I am tired of following everyone…[...]
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With the start of a new year comes resolutions – things like eating healthier, stopping smoking and the ever-so-famous beginning an exercise program. The gym is packed this time of year. If you’ve opted for the latter, figuring out your formula for success is key. When I began my fitness routine a few years ago, one of the questions in…[...]
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What may seem like common terms to attorneys may be unfamiliar to clients. Below are some examples of terms that clients may come across during the course of his or her case, so that they may better understand the case. ______________________________________ Affidavit – A written or printed statement made under oath. Answer - The formal written statement by a defendant…[...]
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We all know the famous saying, “Have a Coke and a Smile.” Coca-Cola is an iconic brand that is loved by many generations. This week, Coca-Cola announced that they will be rolling out a new line of Diet Coke flavors in 2018. Four new Diet Coke flavors will be joining the family. The flavors are Ginger Lime, Twisted Mango, Feisty…[...]
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I’m sure most people have attended or hosted a Super Bowl party. Well, football is not really my thing, so my Super Bowl is the Grammys. Every year, my friends and I have a Grammy party. We get together and discuss all the hits and misses of the night and sing along with all our favorite performers. Our favorite part…[...]
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Parents with young daughters like me have most likely been dragged into Justice, a popular retail store for girls and teens selling bright colored clothing, flavor-of-the-month trinkets and stuffed animals, costume jewelry and make-up. But a recent investigation by an ABC News affiliate reveals that all that glitters at Justice is far from gold. Scientific testing undertaken as part of the…[...]
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Are you a dreamer? Do you strive to reach your dreams? Many people have dreams, but they never pursue them. Do they just give up? I have always been a dreamer, I admit it. I dream of wonderful things for me and my family, but I would never just give up on a dream. One of the best quotes I…[...]
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