Topic: West Virginia

Reckoning with Rumor

Man, what a horror show in West Virginia last night; you have to feel incredibly badly for everyone involved. But also, what a case study in crisis communications: Somehow--apparently there was a screw-up between rescue crews in ...READ»

The GMC Sierra Hybrid: The Hybrid that Lurking through Miami Streets

Most guys do not believe that it is possible to make a hybrid that is powerful, with decent towing capacity, and enough “manliness” inside and out to justify buying it for work (i.e. construction, contracting, etc.) or pleasure ...READ»

50th Anniversary of the Food Stamp

Fifty years ago, Congress passed a bill authorizing the creation of the federal food-stamp system. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was president at the time, wasn't interested. It was not until 1961, under President John F. Kennedy, that ...READ»

Workers and Activists Clash in Massey Mountaintop Removal Protest

Union-busted Massey Energy workers and anti-coal activists went head to head last week in what was supposed to be a nonviolent march near a Massey coal prep site in West Virginia. But what has received the most attention is in the ...READ»

Roadrules - Rule 20

Healthy travels mean happy travels.READ»

Accolade Wireless Network Will Save Miners' Lives

Mining is a dangerous business. But it might be getting a little safer thanks to wireless tech, a key part of a new underground comms and miner-locating network dubbed Accolade. The system has been developed by L-3 Communications ...READ»

Buy Mother's Day Flowers

Buy Mother's Day Flowers: Classic and Classy Mother's Day is fast approaching, and people all over the world have been seeking for the perfect gift for that one very special lady: mother! Chocolates, a collection of photos, ...READ»

The Helmet Saves Lives in Motorcycle Crashes

While it might not be the most chic apparel you will ever wear, a motorcycle crash helmet may save your life.READ»

Fish on Friday: Will You Die at Work Today?

Will you die at work today? Probably not. For the 120,000 men and women who go down into America’s coal mines every day, well, they just might die. In the last 10 years, 298 coal miners have died in U.S. mines. Forty-seven died ...READ»

Hitler, September 11th and Examples of Inept Brand Management

Companies are testing the boundaries when it comes to brand promotion in an attempt of find a balance between shocking and downright offensive. READ»

Resources: Yellow Pages For Bike Camps

A list of the top instruction camps.READ»

Clean Coal: It's Not a Misnomer, But is it the Answer?

Advances in clean coal are promising -- really! -- but the industry and society shouldn't celebrate just yet.READ»

How Web-Savvy Edupunks Are Transforming American Higher Education

Free online courses, Wiki universities, Facebook-style tutoring networks -- American higher education is changing.READ»

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The Inmate 55170-054 Show

It might be the fastest corporate comeback ever. Domestic diva turned Big House felon Martha Stewart is still serving a five-month sentence for obstructing justice, but she has already lined up her next job. Earlier today, Susan ...READ»

Midnight Riders

Saddle up with team IBM, as this group of techies takes on the ultimate in mountain-bike racing: a 24-hour endurance classic through Moab, Utah's slick-rock backcountry. Ladies and gentlemen, start your pedaling!READ»

The Coming Age Wave

Are marketers finally getting wise to the purchasing power of the over-40 consumer? If the crowd gathered for the "Mature Market Summit" at the Roosevelt Hotel this week was any indication, it seems something has subtly shifted in ...READ»

Mollydooker Wines Offer Shipping Included on Every Case of Wine to West Virginia

2007 vintage Mollydooker Wines are now available for West Virginia residents to purchase online. Mollydooker will now ship directly to West Virginia from the winery’s temperature controlled warehouse in Napa, California.READ»

On Facebook? New Algorithm Can Guess Your SSN

Two researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown they can reverse engineer a person's Social Security number using, ironically, nothing more than data from publicly available data on government sites, and the data you share ...READ»

2008 State New Economy Index Released by ITIF and the Kauffman Foundation

Five states—Massachusetts, Washington, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey—are leading the United States’ transformation into a global, entrepreneurial and knowledge- and innovation-based New Economy, according to The 2008 State ...READ»

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Residential Real Estate by the Numbers

It may be a buyer's market out there, but it isn't a broker's. Which makes this year's theme at the 2009 Realtors' Conference in San Diego (November 13 -- 16) -- "Chart a Winning Course" (keynoter: Condi Rice) -- seem both hopeful and sad. Here's a look at the business of homes.READ»

• Now: November 2009
• Toast: Tequila's Sunrise

Getting the Facebook Generation Out to Vote

Half of America's young people don't vote in presidential elections. In his first documentary, 20-year-old David Burstein shows them why they should care.READ»

Medical Missionaries: Mobilizing Change

Connected by a common mission, these far-flung medical innovators are working to revolutionize health care by providing quality care to all children, regardless of income, location, or illness.READ»

This Ain't No Ordinary Race

It's an adventure! Here's what happens when nearly 270 teams take on the ultimate corporate challenge: to run, bike, paddle, and puzzle their way through the Connecticut woods.READ»

Anthropologists Go Native in the Corporate Village

Get me Margaret Mead! The biggest names in business -- GM, Intel, Nynex -- enlist anthropologists to decode the rituals of corporate life.READ»