Textile arts occupy a special place in my heart — I love sewing apparel for myself and I’m always interested to learn about how other creatives use fabric. When I […]
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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. He was not […]
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 more than double […]
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). I always appreciated […]
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 and recipients alike, […]
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 he resides in […]
‘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 to admiration as […]
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 the significance ofwhat […]
Your vote is your power
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good [people] to do nothing.” West Virginia is known for its good people. But this quote, frequently but falsely […]
‘Turtles All the Way Down’ is a great representation of mental health struggles
SOMETIMES, I READ A BOOK AND CAN’T WAIT to see how it will be adapted into a film. And sometimes, I read a book and am terrified at the idea. […]
