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Nicotine by any other name

A good friend of mine recently asked me to do a little research into the electronic nicotine vaporizer that has gained viral popularity since the “e-cig” hit the US market in 2007.Wielding a level of addiction comparable to cocaine, or refined sugar, nicotine captures millions of new users ...

Win-win

If thereĢƵ ever been an overused cliche, itĢƵ “win-win.’’ You hear it tossed around so much that itĢƵ more annoying than anything.But there are some instances where it still holds true, such as news that officials with the state Department of Environmental Protection and Department ...

How to make the most out of your mineral rights: Geology

<strong><em>Joe Wilson is CEO of Infinity Resource Group, Inc., a professional mineral rights consulting firm in Parkersburg, W.Va., and a Registered Landman. David Pearl is managing director of a CNG patent holding company and president of a CNG fuel island ...

The truth

Politicians have been known over the years for never letting the facts get in the way of a good argument.Unfortunately, that trend seems to be picking up some steam these days.And count Steven Kelly, press secretary for U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. among one of the worst offenders.Kelly was ...

Rethink your personal eating culture

Truth is, no one can tell you exactly what you should eat, or how much you should exercise. All anyone can do is either site “scientific” evidence of this or that, or tell you what works for them. Now, don’t get me wrong, that information can be very valuable, as we are all the same ...

Troubling

Two state agencies have come under attack recently for not protecting commonwealth residents enough from problems being caused by the Marcellus shale industry.State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said an audit of the Department of Environmental Resources showed it failed to consistently ...