from Balloon Juice
This is really quite sad:
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, is reported to have suffered an aneurysm and is not expected to recover, according to CBS affiliate WOIO in Cleveland.
WOIO also reported that the congresswoman is on life support at this time.
The station reported today that she was [...]
from WVFILM
Richard Fauss and the staff of the WV State Archives have continued to post streaming video of many of WV most important historical events including labor history events. Be sure to visit their site and watch these films showing landmark events in our state’s history. (more…)
from Just a Modern Guy
The Potter’s Wheel - Homer Laughlin Co. - 1939 World’s Fair
With the upcoming Fiesta Tent Salethis weekend in Flatwoods, WV it seemed a good time to focus on my favorite piece of Homer Laughlin China. While a fan of Fiesta, (the [...]
from WineBoy
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EVENT: Bridge Road Bistro Wine Dinner, Aug. 25, 2008
Those of you who enjoy the culinary artistry of Chef Paco Aceves of the Bridge Road Bistro and the lovely wines produced by locally-owned Napa Valley winery – Falcor – are in for a treat.
A special multi-course dinner with accompanying wines [...]
from Don’t Print This
I called again. A very nice lady asked me why I needed the aid. I stumbled over the explanation, spoke in a low voice, and answered her questions.
“How do you receive your income?”
-I work. A couple of jobs, though one is just a night or two every [...]
from Gatecrasher
As summer dies down and the kids go back to school, one thing that is for sure is that there will be rockin’ area shows in Charleston, Huntington and Morgantown. The Weekend Watch series has ‘em all covered. Plus, there are a few cool reunion shows and a new [...]
from Buzzardbilly: Appalachian Being
I’ve been thinking about skunks more often than normal lately. It’s been at least 20 years since I’ve been around a live skunk. Girl Dog is the one who keeps bringing skunks to mind. When she boogers the cats, she starts by stomping her front feet simultaneously. [...]
from Plugged In
After spending nearly a decade in development, it’s no surprise that Silicon Knights’ action-RPG “Too Human” has managed to generate some rather high expecations. But now that the game has finally arrived, the question remains — was it worth the wait?
Though it will certainly leave some gamers disappointed, [...]
from WineBoy
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EVENT: Bridge Road Bistro Wine Dinner, Aug. 25, 2008
Those of you who enjoy the culinary artistry of Chef Paco Aceves of the Bridge Road Bistro and the lovely wines produced by locally-owned Napa Valley winery – Falcor – are in for a treat.
A special multi-course dinner with accompanying wines [...]
from Family Voice
Say what you will about Rick Warren and Saddleback Church, but how many churches in America have stepped up and asked each candidate for President……well……anything?!
Last weekend, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama were given an identical slate of questions to answer. While it is not our intent [...]
from West Virginia Blue - Front Page
This is an interview done two years ago by ABC and was never used. Spoonamore is an expert in electronic fraud (concentrating most of his work on credit cards), is a lifelong member of the GOP and has some very interesting things to say [...]
from Buzzardbilly: Appalachian Being
I’ve been thinking about skunks more often than normal lately. It’s been at least 20 years since I’ve been around a live skunk. Girl Dog is the one who keeps bringing skunks to mind. When she boogers the cats, she starts by stomping her front feet simultaneously. [...]
from Raging Red
Ever since Rachel Maddow started appearing regularly on MSNBC, I (and lots of other people) have been saying that they should give her her own show. Well, they finally did it! Starting on September 8th she’ll take over Dan Abrams’ time slot. Rachel Maddow is super [...]
from Mountain Blog
Our good friend Jerry Douglas is coming back to Mountain Stage and bringing a hot new band with him, including Doug Belote, Luke Bulla, Todd Parks and Guthrie Trapp. Making a return appearance is Drew Emmitt, who has performed [...]
from Balloon Juice
To remind you that no matter who Obama chooses as his running mate, it WILL BE A SLAP IN THE FACE.
You know I am right. Consider this your open thread.
from Balloon Juice
Let me preface my remarks by saying that I am a firm believer that the national polling really does not matter until after the second convention. When both candidates have chosen their VP and held their conventions, then I think we will really get a good idea [...]
from WVFILM
Seth Martin directed “Johnny Boy,” his own “Reservoir Dogs,” set in Huntington, WV. For 80 minutes we watch a film that shows the underbelly of a town now famous for a lot of real murders and drug busts. Like my friend Allen Toney said, “You can stand on some [...]
from The Glamorous Life of a Hausfrau
This morning is Buddy’s first day back at school and I am already loving it.
I keep myself on a fairly strict schedule, which is strange. I mean, I could lounge around all summer on the couch and never get a shower. Buddy stays up [...]
from Fork You…
Reviews by Susan’s daughters, ages 7 and 10, respectively, are a special feature of today’s post. Perhaps they can snag recurring roles on Fork You.
Hope says…
Ruby Tuesday was good. I was really hungry and the portion they gave me did not fill me up. I ordered penne pasta. It was [...]
from West Virginia Business Blog
Dominion Transmission has announced plans for a major pipeline project to move natural gas through West Virginia to Pennsylvania and other Eastern markets. A spokesman for the company said the multi-billion-dollar pipeline, called Appalachian Gateway Project, will connect some existing lines and add new ones, in [...]
from West Virginia Blue - Front Page
Instead of going out and talking to real people in WV-02 to see what they think, Jake Stamp of the Republican newspaper the Charleston Daily Mail rounds up political pundit Larry Sabato in Virginia to ask him what he thinks of the race. Sabato [...]
from Kanawha Stonewall Democrats
Anytime you have a first meeting, it’s a bit nerve wracking. Our first general meeting this past Sunday went off with out a hitch though. Sure there could have been 15 more people there (and should have been) but those who were there left with a positive [...]
from Just a Modern Guy
Place and Show - The American Home Magazine - August 1954
I just acquired a large stash of 1950’s The American Home magazines and have been like a kid in a candy shop. We are always on the lookout for interior design magazines from this period, as [...]
from … A Sour Apple Tree
1. Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti: “Yes, can you just cover a tray or a serving platter with your spaghetti?” - me, every time I eat there.
2. Julian’s Grocery deli dept.: You could rightly argue that it is technically not a restaurant, but I would counter [...]
from Balloon Juice
Kevin Drum is moving to MoJo, Steven Benen is moving to the Washington Monthly.
I will probably remember to fix my links to them sometime in 2010.
from Lincoln Walks At Midnight
A recent National Public Radio piece on the “hidden” half-sister of Cindy McCain yielded this tidbit about their father, James Hensley:
Documents show Kathleen Anne Hensley was born to Jim and Mary Jeanne Hensley on Feb. 23, 1943. They had been married for six years [...]
from West Virginia Blue - Front Page
Snorted coffee out of my nose when I read it. Could it really be? Could Kent Gates (Spokesbot-PA) really have done it?
New e-mail from Shelley’s campaign accusing Anne of lying. New screw-up by the formerly well-oiled Capito machine.
Kent writes:
Barth False Claim #2: Shelley Moore [...]
from Donutbuzz
In its editorial yesterday, The Charleston Daily Mail continues the defense of Governor Manchin and his filing of the amicus brief in the Spelter case. As I first scanned the editorial, something in its third paragraph really “jumped off the page”:
. . . . In an unusual move, Gov. [...]
from Ron’s Thots
Sometime this week everyone is saying that Obama will pick his running mate. There has been great speculation as to who that person might be. I have at times speculated in this blog as to who that person might be, and I am sure that my [...]
