Feb 1 2011 - 3:10pm
By Winslow Myers
Groundhog Day brings to mind various associations, including the fervent hope of this snow-buried Bostonian that Punxsutawney Phil will not see his shadow this year and spring will come early. This may be the one good thing about global warming.
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Jan 31 2011 - 12:02am
West Virginia Republicans have seen their once marginalized party make some significant strides in that past fifteen years, starting with Cecil Underwood's election in 1996 to the Governor's Mansion.
While Underwood failed to win re-election against Bob Wise in 2000, that year was a banner year otherwise for the WV GOP, as West Virginia voters gave George W. Bush the five electoral votes he needed to become President. West Virginia also voted Republican again for Bush in 2004, cementing its status as a developing "red state" for national election purposes. Read more
Jan 30 2011 - 7:56pm
Although UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki moon’s announcement that “the world's economic model is 'environmental suicide'” is important: – it is also a vital piece of what is certain to become a massive a green wash campaign - to convince the world’s citizens that ‘sustainable growth’ actually exists – and that green consumerism/green capitalism is the solution for all of our crisis which are now peaking simultaneously. Read more
Jan 30 2011 - 12:38pm
It's only natural that wholeness and healing is our constant desire.
Of course when school is closed... students most always rejoice. Read more
Jan 30 2011 - 12:02am
Following Betty Ireland's formal entrance into the upcoming GOP Primary for Governor, one might have thought that other interested Republicans might have dropped out. Or at least some may have taken their time and deliberated whether or not they wanted to take on the former Secretary of State. Read more
Jan 28 2011 - 1:52am
Former Secretary of State Betty Ireland announced yesterday that she is officially entering the GOP Primary for Governor. This announcement, made in Charleston, puzzled some people. Read more
Jan 27 2011 - 10:55pm
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Jan 27 2011 - 2:33pm
Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood...Make big plans, aim high in hope and work. -- Daniel H. Burnham, Pioneering Chicago architect and city planner (1846-1912). Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 8:40am
Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that's your job, to bless. You'll be a blessing and also get a blessing." Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 1:09pm
Facebook made a minor change in how its interface worked, if that is even the right terminology. I went into a minor fit, immediately e-mailing a techie friend for help, in my momentary panic, because it seemed my Facebook “Wall” was gone! My friend was unavailable and after a little while of searching around on my profile and my “page,” I was able to figure it out and all was again well with the world. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 12:34am
Editor's note: This commentary ran Oct. 7, 2010 and is worth repeating
It’s not as catchy as “Sleepless in Seattle”, but it did happen when we were asleep at the switch in DC!
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Jan 25 2011 - 12:15am
Charleston Gazette Statehouse reporter/columnist Phil Kabler has
declared that former Secretary of State Betty Ireland is the most likely
candidate to win the upcoming GOP Primary for Governor. Read more
Jan 24 2011 - 10:08pm
Last May the Obama administration promised $80 billion to the nuclear weapons establishment for “modernizing” the arsenal. Three large H-bomb laboratories will share about $10 billion annually to “upgrade” U.S. warheads, and they will get equal sums for the next 10 years.
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Jan 24 2011 - 3:54pm
As a result of missed classroom time due to recent inclement weather, Cabell County Schools is cancelling all Innovation Zone (IZ) activities for this week. Read more
Jan 24 2011 - 2:41pm
It seems that just about every Democratic officeholder in Charleston fancies themselves the next Governor. But one wonders just how much consultation Jeff Kessler, Earl Ray Tomblin, Rick Thompson, Natalie Tennant, or John Perdue have done before plunging into gubernatorial succession politics.
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Jan 24 2011 - 2:19pm
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Jan 24 2011 - 12:05am
"The moon on the new fallen snow gives a luster of midday to objects below."
The glittering sparkle of ice crystals dancing on a smooth white blanket of snow brings an enchanting brightness to the outside world... even at midnight. Read more
Jan 23 2011 - 11:39pm
Could a Wag the Dog syndrome be in play regarding the assassination attempt on Rep. Gabrielle Grifford?
Folllwing the Tucson shooting, numerous politicians have attacked far right speech as the culprit for the Arizona carnage. Once again, a symphony commands give up some free speech and gun rights in the name of a safer society. Read more
Jan 22 2011 - 5:54pm
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We’ve been militarily involved in the Persian Gulf region now for 20 years. Experts have predicted that the cost of this continuous and expanding war will reach 6 trillion dollars. Read more
Jan 20 2011 - 2:02pm
It is close to embarrassing to watch the President of the United States, backed up by American Members of Congress and people passing as diplomats as all of them wandered though a ballet of negotiations with the President of China this week.
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Jan 19 2011 - 11:49pm
At 94... one has experienced many aspects of "living". I was moved by the way my Mom responded with such assurance... to a sweet smile. Read more
Jan 19 2011 - 3:00pm
America has always loved her heroes like: Baseball Legend-Babe Ruth, Golf Great-Ben Hogan, Movie Actor-John Wayne and…..
Wednesday, January 19, 2011, is the 204th birthday of General Robert E. Lee.
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Jan 19 2011 - 1:27am
Earl Ray Tomblin was known for one great achievement over his lengthy
tenure as State Senate President. Whether one was an admirer or
detractor of the Logan County Democrat, one had to admit that Tomblin
ran a smooth-running ship in the upper chamber of the state legislature.
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Jan 18 2011 - 1:59pm
Tucsonans are grieved by the loss of family, friends, and neighbors, and shaken by the reminder of mortality. Standing in line to greet their congresswoman, or just going to the grocery store, they could be killed by a malcontent. They are not immune from the violence that is rampant in the world, bringing sudden death from bombs, incendiary devices, missiles, gunfire, or other means. Read more
Jan 18 2011 - 2:19am
The sesquicentennial of John Brown's 1859 raid, trial, and hanging in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia has come and gone, with a flurry of interest from a wide swath of Americans who are intrigued by Brown, his mission, and his significance in American history. There is a new appreciation growing for Brown's ideals, if not his precise approach towards achieving them. Read more
Jan 17 2011 - 6:02pm
I wonder who remembers that famous quote from the 1967 movie, “Cool Hand Luke,” improper use of English and all (it should be “have” rather than “got”)? That quote brings to mind the problems most parents face in communicating with their children, especially as their children enter their teen years when all of a sudden things dramatically change. Many teens tend to think that their parents have all of a sudden become stupid, since most teens believe they have all of a sudden become experts in everything.
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Jan 17 2011 - 4:49pm
Watching the sunrise above the clouds is a beautiful experience. The sky becomes an array of dissimulated color .. and somehow one can be engulfed in serenity. Read more
Jan 17 2011 - 12:01pm
I started out my viewing of Sunday's Golden Globes program hating the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for dissing one of my favorite movies of 2010, "True Grit" directed by Joel and Ethan Coen.
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Jan 16 2011 - 9:08pm
As America celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 17th), the National Day of Prayer Task Force (NDPTF) has issued a clarion call to prayer in order to honor his spiritual legacy and his work as a prominent leader in the civil rights movement.
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Jan 16 2011 - 9:25am
As I noted in another piece recently, quoting Rush Limbaugh, “words mean things.” We just never expected to hear certain particular words out of even the habitual verbal jabber like Ms Palin.
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Jan 14 2011 - 1:36pm
“God has a special providence for fools, drunks, and the United States of America.” -- attributed to German political leader Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898)
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Jan 14 2011 - 11:38am
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Friends and fans of Marshall University are invited to gather in the South Hall of the Charleston Civic Center Wednesday, Jan. 19, for a reception that will precede the annual Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic.
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Jan 12 2011 - 5:37am
Winter storm advisory updates indicate that plans may be cancelled...
in a moment's notice.
Gathering for an exciting morning of introductions and information...
can become deadly without warning.
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Jan 12 2011 - 12:15am
Not so very long ago, when faced with some criticism, Rush Limbaugh responded with “Words mean things,” to suggest people should be careful with how they use the language. Read more
Jan 10 2011 - 6:04am
Now it’s political assassination and murders in Tucson. Read more
