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For starters, find something great

It may be impossible to determine if a book is good, bad, or indifferent by its cover, but the title is frequently a dead give away. Thank goodness, “The High-Bouncing Lover” became “The Great Gatsby.”What if “War And Peace” were sold under its original title, “War: What Is It ...

Our Bigfoot-prints on social media

From the moment many of us leave the womb, images of our infant selves get posted on Facebook and other social media. Once out and about, they become part of our permanent digital footprint, often soon to be joined by photos at every stage of life – crawling, first steps, puppy hugging, first ...

Why not Jerry West for the Senate?

In olden days, when college football was confined to four New YearĢƵ Day bowl games and the NCAA Final Four was played far from the glare of national TV (hard to believe, right?), two presidential wannabes roamed the Mountain State in search of votes ... and Jerry West.Jerry West, basketball ...

Remember your first love

So much has been written about first love. Romance novels, movies, and poetic literature have depictions of oneĢƵ first serious romantic relationships. Or the idea that the one you are to be with the most should be at the top of the amorous feelings and consequently called, “first love.” ...

Omicron underscores need for paid sick leave

Although vaccines have lowered the risk of the most severe illness and death due to COVID-19, being in an indoor, public space – any space – has carried with it a certain level of risk for almost two long years now, particularly for those who shun masks. The highly contagious omicron ...

The battle for Joe Manchin’s vote

Joe Manchin may be enjoying the limelight as the chief Democratic holdout on the Biden administrationĢƵ trillion-dollar-plus Build Back Better legislation. ItĢƵ been variously reported that Manchin, the linchpin vote in a 50-50 Senate, loves the attention heĢƵ getting, even as he barks at ...