Although possessing the Rowling-esque address of 387 1/2 High St., the entrance of Yama Japanese Restaurant is actually tucked away on Fayette Street under a distinctive red […]
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Still fighting with slugs in the garden
The last few years my garden has been a dud. This has been due only in part to my busy schedule. While I haven’t attended to my […]
Women history forgot (Part 1)
Today we embark on a series devoted to some forgotten women of American history and ask the question: Why are their stories important lessons to modern America […]
To lawn or not to lawn: Overgrown fields lead to moral dilemma
Even though I am not a fan of lawns, I am starting to see benefits of some mowing. For many years, my father spent his summers mowing. […]
Visiting Angels offers home health care to seniors
The U.S. population is aging rapidly. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the number of adults aged 85 and older is expected to […]
Learning about box turtles and mayapples
Growing up as a homeschooler, I remember lessons changing course very quickly based on the interests my siblings and I expressed to our mother (our primary teacher). […]
Learn how to be an organ donor
April is National Donate Life Month. It’s a month during which organizations like the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) and Donate Life America honor donors […]
No danger from rattlesnakes In West Virginia
Recently Frank Jernejcic presented a paper on rattlesnakes to the WV Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Frank is the acknowledged expert on rattlesnakes in West Virginia, and […]
‘Unsung Hero’ shows the strength of familial love during difficult times
MANY PEOPLE TEND TO LIONIZE THEIR PARENTS WHEN THEY ARE KIDS, experience some kind of separation as adolescents and young adults and then find their way back […]
Why is data science such a significant field?
IN RECENT YEARS, WE’VE SEEN A HUGE GROWTH IN THE AMOUNT OF DATA AVAILABLE TO US. BUT JUST HAVING DATA ISN’T USEFUL — we want to know […]