WCHS Channel 8 News announced tonight that there is a proposed tax increase for gas in the state of WV of up to .05 per gallon. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Ruby language is very easy to underdstand, it is much different from any other langugae I have ever worked with. It wold be the ideal Object-Oriented language for a beginner to learn the concpets of programming.
What you need to get started: Read the rest of this entry »
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The 2006 Fall semester of Marshall University (MU) is about to start up again on August 21st. Coincidentally road construction begins on I-64 again in Barboursville, WV. What is even better is the placement of the merge lanes. The brains behind the operation last spring, concerning the bridges in Barboursville, the main two lanes merged into one, at the entrance of an onramp. Just remember the STOPPED traffic. Read the rest of this entry »
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Some of these seem seem helpful. See if this helps you stay focused at work.
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Is this for real?, it almost sounds like a utopian society.
There’s a New Hampshire secession movement. This Platform for NH Independence is one that speaks to both conservatives and liberals. Most of the principles are benefits that other states, if they seceded, could have too. No More UN. No More IRS. And Free Trade! How could a society free from massive the central planning of DC not be prosperous?
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Minority populations are growing in every state but one. West Virginia with its struggling economy and little history of attracting immigrants has seen an increase in the majority population.
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Textbook prices are soaring into the hundreds of dollars, but in some courses this fall, students won’t pay a dime. The catch: Their textbooks will have ads for companies including FedEx Kinko’s and Pura Vida coffee. A small Minnesota start up is trying to shake up the status quo college textbook industry. This is sure to cause controversy.
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“I’d say in a given week I probably only do about 15 minutes of real, actual work,” Peter tells a the consultants. Well, Peter, you’re not alone. A new survey by Salary.com and America Online found the average U.S. worker fritters away 1.86 hours per 8-hour workday — not including lunch and scheduled breaks.
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Topping out the list are Virginia, Texas, and North Carolina. Bringing up the rear are Mississippi, West Virginia, and 50th-ranked Louisiana. There is a slide-show that will show you the 50 states and their rankings.
Please Note that WV is #49 –and the new slogan for WV is “Open for Business” ???
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