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Sue's Clues on Life
 Sue Azzarello |
Sue's Clues on LifeTue, April 22, 2008 @ 11:40PM Think of me as your personal "Dear Abby." I received my first question and hope to receive more! I think it's important to note here that I have no way of knowing who you are unless you tell me. Until then, here's a little advice: All relationships are based on good communication and the ability to forgive. People who constantly hold grudges or are vengeful aren't good candidates for marriage, unless they are willing to work hard on these personality problems. Otherwise, marriage will be a negative experience for them and their spouse! Forgiveness is the key to making any relationship work. Kindness goes a long way, too, of course! Sue
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Backfire
 Paul Giannamore |
Rangoon, LouisianaTue, May 6, 2008 @ 9:26AM "Let the U.S. come and help you." Those were the words of President bush to the military junta running Myanmar (Burma to those of us who are geographically stuck in junior high school in the 1970s). "We already know that they are very inept." Those were the words of Laura Bush in criticizing the military junta running Myanmar for not accepting aid from outside following a devastating cyclone. Normally, it'd be easy to agree that the U.S. has a moral high road upon which to stand. Except: Except somewhere burned into our collective brains are the scenes of people in New Orleans after the Hurricane Katrina floods, waiting days for help to come from our own government, despite no junta telling outsiders to stay the heck out of a major American city. It could be said that we already know "they," meaning "us" are inept. I continue to be amazed that we live in a nation quick to offer aid to others while being incapable at
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Growin' UP Jeremy
 Jeremy Johns |
Teen BOOTED from PromThu, May 15, 2008 @ 10:18AM In Texas a 17 year old about to graduate high school was handcuffed and removed from her Senior Prom. The problem started when the teen was told to go home and change her dress. The teen then refused and other options were taken by school officials. Notice the picture of the female in the yellow dress. That dress is the dress in question. You be the judge, is that too much skin? I think it is too much for a teen, but I do not think it is too much when I compare that dress to all the other "Post J-LO dresses" I have seen. You know the ones, the huge slit down the middle..... I will say one thing, this female had all the areas covered, unlike the J LO dress that leaves the whole middle section open like the Grand Canyon.
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Mark's Law
 Mark Law |
Harvesting Campaign SignsMon, April 28, 2008 @ 3:04PM Ohians should be happy the primary election is history. There was a chance of snow for the Ohio March 4 primary election. West Virginia won't see its primary until May 13. Ohio property owners saw the campaign yard signs come and go long before the grass turned green. West Virginia resident know the grass is green and it is growing like crazy. Many yards throughout the Northern Panhandle have at least a dozen candidate signs. It is a contest between dandelions and candidates. I pity the poor homeowner that can't say “no” to a candidate placing a sign in their yard. They must dread having to move and replant those signs every time the grass has to be cut. It is taking support for a candidate to the extreme to have to move those signs every time the grass is cut. Spring is the most beautiful time of the year and many homeowners take extra pride in blooming flowers, shrubs and trees. The campaign signs look like weeds in many a nice looking yard. Two more weeks and the harvesting of
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Preparing for rain
 Mike Mathison |
Mayo, pleaseMon, May 12, 2008 @ 10:36AM I sure hope no one is surprised by the latest NCAA basketball allegations with departed USC freshman O.J. Mayo. A former associate of Mayo's, Louis Johnson, who apparently was seeking to cash in on the Mayo gravy train, spilled the beans on Mayo's relationship with Rodney Guillory. Apparently, Guillory, on behalf of Bill Duffy Associates (BDA), with whom Mayo officially signed as his agent, threw about $30K in cash, gifts, etc... toward Mayo in the past years. Oh, shock! If it's true or not, there's a lot of blame to go around here. 1) Mayo 2) Johnson 3) Guillory 4) BDA 5) USC 6) NBA 7) NCAA 1. Mayo knows the difference from right and wrong, but what teenager is not going accept all this stuff? Come on, he was ruled ineligible by OHSAA and promptly transfered to Huntington High School in West Virginia (where he was born) and won a state title his senior year. Mayo is used to being told he is the best and nobody can touch him. 2) Johnson sa
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RATED Rossi
 Gio Rossi |
What happened in Vegas?Mon, May 12, 2008 @ 12:49PM My first review for the week is the latest box office release: What Happens in Vegas, starring Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz. Before the review, allow me to inform you that I am now on a 10 point scale, with 10 being the best. For returning readers, that means Iron Man was a solid 10. What Happens in Vegas had a lot going for it including a seasoned cast and a decent script; however, there was something off in its delivery. As a romantic comedy, it's humor was mostly wasted in the trailer. Those of you going to see something funny, just watch the commercial a dozen times. Those looking for something romantic may be pleased. There were people crying in the theater. I, myself, am not sure why. It was "romantic" in a "sweet" way. There isn't a lot of lusting or sentiment, just moments that result in awkward closeness and self-realization. You know, like a real relationship. Maybe...moving on. Kutcher is getting older, but his acting just keeps getting bet
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Some "What?!" Moments
 Julie Stenger |
Voters - ya gotta love 'emMon, May 5, 2008 @ 12:05PM Is anyone else around here under the impression that every criminal and wanna-be criminal from throughout Jefferson County car pooled to the voting polls this past year? No, seriously. They had to have. Because we can’t possibly have that many insane people around here say to themselves, "We need a place for dogs and cats, but not for felons." So now, as a result of this lovely display of intellect, whenever someone feels the need to steal something from a dollar store (although why anyone would want to steal something from a DOLLAR store in the first place is beyond total comprehension,) opts to drive under the influence of alcohol for the umpteenth time, gets caught using or selling drugs, or simply feels like beating the crap out of their spouse or small child, you know what they’re going to get? A vacation. An inexpensive, freakin’ vacation. Will wonders ever cease? These "criminals" will only pay around $250 in fines (which is the price for one night in a reall
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Balancing Act
 Summer Wallace-Minger |
Another busy morning ...Thu, May 15, 2008 @ 9:30AM I am trying to update my own Web site for the Pennsylvania Focus, but it is made difficult by the fact that the program is not working correctly. This is very frustrating to me, as updating the Web site isn't for the faint of heart in the first place, and when the software doesn't work, it makes me want to throw things. I imagine my Stylebook going sailing through the newsroom, and I wonder how far I can heave it and whether or not it's aerodynamic. I also have to go to Washington today to attend a Washington County Commissioners meeting, go to Burgettstown Elementry Center, pick up my sister for the doctor, pick up my children from school, take my son to his baseball game, go back to work for another meeting and try to squeeze grocery shopping and housework in there somewhere. I've got a new "scrubbing bubbles" sponge I'm dying to try out. I hope it works as well as the Mr. Clean magic eraser. That thing is awesome; I love it so much. It cleans everything, ev
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"Piraette"
 Lynnellen Winkler |
'Piraette' - A Woman's Take on Pirates BaseballWed, April 30, 2008 @ 3:47PM Good afternoon, Pirates fans (and I know there are a few of you left, both male and female)! Welcome to my blog. I hope to share with you as often as possible my hopes and dreams for Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball as they begin what we all hope will become their first winning season in 15 years! I promise my blogging will be fair, honest and unbiased, yet strongly opinionated. As I stated in my biography, I have been a fan of the game since I was nine years old. Although I hope to never come across as egotistical as most over-paid players, nor portray myself as an expert, I KNOW my baseball. I have already written several blogs that have turned OBE (OVERCOME BY EVENTS), as I attempted the find the time necessary to set up my first blogging opportunity. For example, I wrote a long, drawn-out rant about starting pitcher Matt Morris' performance on Tuesday, April 22. The $10-Million-Dollar Man, as I've always referred to him, gave up eight runs and nine hits
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