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Fun Family Tips | 10 hours ago by Jen
So sorry for the lag in posts. We’re visiting family in rural West Virginia who have been without (and are still without) power for that last 5 days so I’m posting briefly just to explain my absence while out in town. This is definit read more
Glade Creek West Virginia Winter Snow
Forest Wander | December 21st 2009 by ForestWander Free Nature Pictures
Glade Creek West Virginia Winter Snow Aperture: f/8 Shutter Speed: 1/127 sec White Balance: Auto Y Resolution: 350 dots per ResolutionUnit X Resolution: 350 dots per ResolutionUnit Saturation: High Resolution Units: Inch Quality: Fine Camera Make: read more
The Steel Valley Outdoors Future: 10 Things That Will Happen in t…
Steel Valley Outdoors | December 19th 2009 by Lou Yuhasz
Image via Wikipedia There’s lots of end of decade lists floating around now so, without further ado, Here’s my Predictions for the next decade: You Will Pay to access the outdoors- Sorry. It’s just too lucrative a tax base read more
Another snow pic
Wish Art Glass | December 19th 2009 by anne
This snow makes me want to photograph everything. I, of course, took many pictures of my son. I don't put those on the internet for obvious reasons. This struck me today, though, and I just had to photograph it. This is a ceramic face done by Mao Cre read more
My Life Flashed Before My Eyes A Couple Dozen Times
GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right? | December 19th 2009 by Andrew Smith
I tend to think that I can handle all sorts of situations. The first night I was ever in Los Angeles there was a 7.1 earthquake at 3:30am and I was riding my bed on the 25th floor of a downtown hotel - no sweat. Then there was the time I was rock hun read more
2 Big Partners Added: Cabela’s and Gander Mountain
Steel Valley Outdoors | December 16th 2009 by Lou Yuhasz
Two Big Partners have just accepted us, right before Christmas. So, If you’re looking for a last minute gift for the Outdoorsman in your life, you could do worse than grab a couple gift cards at Giant Eagle ( Get your own kickback on gas) and read more
It’s time to legalize in West Virginia
NORML's Daily Audio Stash Blog | December 16th 2009 by NORML
There is no greater compliment you can pay me than to listen to my words and put them into action in your own home state. Kudos to Lee Arnold (Stasher Moustafa Rex) who published this op-ed in the Charleston Gazette: West Virginia finds itself in a read more
Cincinnati steals another coach from Central Michigan
Kody's Sports Korner | December 16th 2009 by Kody Brannon
It has happened again; Cincinnati has spoken with and reportedly offered their head coaching job to a current Central Michigan coach. Brian Kelly was at Central Michigan when he moved over to Cincinnati. Now it looks like Butch Jones will follow the read more
The coach that started in all at FSU being treated unfairly
College Pigskin | December 15th 2009 by Jacob Martella
Bobby Bowden will give up the reigns of the Seminoles after turning the entire program around. In 1975, things did not look good for the Florida State Seminoles. In their previous three season, the Seminoles had only won three games. To sum it up, th read more
If a Man Photographs Your Kid with Santa Should We Arrest Him?
Free Range Kids | December 15th 2009 by Isaac
Hi Readers — Here’s the latest story of a guy, a camera, a warm little Santa scene at the mall…and an arrest. Apparently Scott Rensberger, an award-winning news photographer who has covered conflicts as far away as Bosnia, was at hi read more
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
In The Shadow of Mt. TBR | December 13th 2009 by Alisha B
Title: The Glass Castle Author: Jeannette Walls Hardback: 288 pages ISBN: 9780743247535 Dad came home in the middle of the night a few months later and roused all of us from bed. “Time to pull up stakes and leave this shit-hole behind,& read more
Winter Mail Pouch Barn
Forest Wander | December 13th 2009 by ForestWander Free Nature Pictures
An Old Country West Virginia Mail Pouch Barn in Early Winter Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/12 sec White Balance: Auto Y Resolution: 350 dots per ResolutionUnit X Resolution: 350 dots per ResolutionUnit Saturation: Unknown Resolution Units: Inch read more
Geminid Meteor Report
Meteor Watch | December 13th 2009 by kmcgra
I was skunked by clouds last night. Complete overcast. I go up early this morning to see if conditions had improved, and this morning we have rain coming down. The rain certainly was expected, as the the weatherman got his forecast right. I was hopin read more
Lura Fisher Wants Better Grades From Her Daughter
The Dreamin' Demon | December 13th 2009
Eleanor, W.Va. - Lura Jo Fisher was upset with her fifth-grade daughter’s recent grades. It’s a problem many parents face. I’ve always found that extra guidance and occasional grounding worked well to improve my kids’ grades. read more
Milo
Sassistas! Our dish on the social soup | December 12th 2009
This is Milo, the guardian of O'Hurley's General Store in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.Every time the Sassistas! visit the store, Milo is sitting near the front door in this chair.What's he thinking? read more
Updates on the Race: 12-11-2009
The Education Optimists | December 12th 2009 by Liam Goldrick
NATIONAL:New Teacher-Evaluation Systems Face Obstacles (Education Week)ALABAMA: Governor touts charter schools (Andalusia Star-News)CALIFORNIA:Guvinator will 'veto' Assembly-passed RttT reform bill (San Diego Union-Tribune)Assembly passes reform bill read more
Heating Oil Weekly Roundup: Copenhagen, Peak Sand, and the Indian…
HeatingOil.com | December 11th 2009 by Tara
John Cole, the Scranton Times-Tribune via cagle.com. (image: cagle.com) The Copenhagen Conference dominated energy news this week, shedding light on some of the peculiar habits of Denmark’s capital city. Even though the city is hosting a global cl read more
Kelly betrayed his own players, fans
College Pigskin | December 11th 2009 by Jacob Martella
By now you might have heard that Notre Dame announced their new head football coach Brian Kelly. Kelly leaves Cincinnati where he led the Bearcats to back to back Big East title, an undefeated season and a date with Florida in the Sugar Bowl. He also read more
Judge Halts Wind Farm Over Bats
technica browser | December 10th 2009 by lindonlaco
A federal judge's ruling that stopped construction of a West Virginia wind farm to protect an endangered bat underscores the growing conflicts between green energy and imperiled wildlife. read more
Motorcycle Touring - Become a World Traveler Without Leaving the…
e-Guru.org | December 10th 2009 by umesh
The idea of traveling overseas by motorcycle fascinates many American motorcyclists. Just thinking about motorcycling in Sumatra, England or Morocco stirs the emotions. But reality sets in quickly as questions come to mind, how do I learn to drive read more
West Virginia Announces 2010 Schedule
The College Baseball Blog | December 9th 2009 by Brian Foley
FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong has announced the 2010 baseball schedule, highlighted by 32 home games and five matchups against 2009 NCAA Tournament participants. “Coach Gre read more
Visionary's Saturday College Football Picks
Visionary Sports Picks & Sports Betting | December 5th 2009 by Will
Huge Special Sportsbook Bonus Offer From The Visionary Get a 100% Sign-up Bonus at BetUS Exclusively From The VisionaryMust Click Here (or Banner Above) For Bonus - $100 Min. / $500 Max)Visionary's Saturday College Football Picks:(The Visionary' Play read more
What to look for this weekend in football
FryingPan Sports | December 4th 2009 by Steve Patterson
College Pac10 Championship—sort of Oregon beat Oregon State 37-33 for the league title and the Rose Bowl ticket. In the end, it was the running and passing of the Ducks that won the game. The Ducks will give Ohio State all they want. SEC Ch read more
Books-A-Million comes to the Hagerstown area
Bent Corner | December 4th 2009 by Rick Rottman
It was only a few weeks ago that I was saddened to learn that the Waldenbooks in the Valley Mall was closing. The book store had been a constant fixture in the Valley Mall as long as I’ve lived here in the Hagerstown area. We stopped by the V read more
Books-A-Million comes to the Hagerstown area
Bent Corner | December 4th 2009
It was only a few weeks ago that I was saddened to learn that the Waldenbooks in the Valley Mall was closing. The book store had been a constant fixture in the Valley Mall as long as I’ve... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website read more
‘09-’10 Men’s College Basketball Outlook
Food for Thought | December 4th 2009 by Blake The Megalomaniac
I know more about college basketball than you know about anything. Test me, I dare ya. C'mon now . . . Related posts:Maryland, Georgetown, UVA, VT Basketball Preview I'm in Dallas recruiting in April of 2008 and I...College Basketball: The beginni read more
DOE Announces $104 Million to Establish Clean Energy Research and…
The Green Economy Post | December 4th 2009 by Tracey de Morsella
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $104.7 million in funding for seven new research and testing facilities located in DOE national laboratories. The announced projects will support the development and improvement of clean energy and ef read more
Hillbilly Jokes #2
Bouncing Hedgehog | December 3rd 2009 by Deborah
Q: What does a 13 year old girl from Tennessee say after sex? A: Git offa me, daddy, you’re cruching my cigarettes! Q: How do you circumcise a hillbilly? A: Kick his sister in the chin. Q. What’s the definition of a hillbilly virgin? A. A read more
top new renewable energy international master franchising opportu…
Climate Change Global Warming Prevention Solutions News | December 2nd 2009 by Peter Lionel Griffiths
Top new renewable energy international master franchising opportunity business franchise opportunities Top new renewable energy international master franchising opportunity business franchise opportunities are critical for meeting the needs of the wo read more
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