Thursday, April 30, 2009

MAXINE A. BURCH

MAXINE A. BURCH
Age 86 of Hamlin, WV, passed on to her Heavenly home Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Maxine was born October 15, 1922 in Gilmer County and was the seventh of twelve children born to the late Tom and Savilla Conrad. She was also preceded in death by: her son, Charles M. Burch; and her 11 brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years and 10 months, Rev. J. W. Burch; four children, James (Debbie) of Dalton, Ohio, Jennings (Gloria) and David (Paula), all of Hamlin, WV and Rebecca (Andy) McClure of Yawkey, WV; ten grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.

Maxine graduated from Normantown High School in 1942 and married her lifetime companion shortly upon graduating. Maxine was the ultimate Pastor’s wife, being the solid and constant helper to her husband’s ministry at each church he pastored. After her children left the nest, Maxine decided to fulfill her lifetime desire of working with young people by becoming a special education aide for the Lincoln County Schools, retiring after 17 years of service.

Maxine was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She deeply loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and took great pride in their accomplishments, but most of all, she loved her Lord Jesus Christ. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Hamlin and the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 106, Hamlin, WV.

Funeral service was held 11:00 AM, Friday, April 24, 2009 at The First Baptist Church of Hamlin with the Rev. Terry Sponaugle, Rev. Forest Curry and Rev. Bob Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the Fairview Memory Garden, Hamlin, WV.

Family and friends gathered from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Hamlin, located on State Street, Hamlin, WV.
Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, WV was in charge of arrangements.

Wayne Moss

Wayne Moss
Age 74, of Elyria, OH, departed this life Friday, April 17, 2009, after post-surgery complications at Elyria Memorial Hospital, after a short illness.

He was born October 29, 1934, in Normantown and had lived in the Grafton\Elyria areas since 1953.

He was a member of the Upper Steer Run Missionary Baptist Church in Normantown and had attended the Midway Baptist Church in Elyria for more than 30 years.

He graduated in 1953 from Normantown High School, where he was the class president.

Mr. Moss was employed by the Standard Oil Co ( Sohio) for 18 years, then with Firestone stores in Sandusky, Elyria and Lorain as a store manager until his retirement in 1992.
He enjoyed hunting, 4-wheeling and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife Claire Moss (nee Lilley )with whom he shared their 50th wedding anniversary on April 14, 2009; his sons, Ronald Moss, of South Amherst,OH; Daniel ( Kelli ) Moss of Amherst,OH; and grandsons Nathan and James Moss, of Amherst, OH.  Survivors also include his sisters, Arlou Minney, of Elyria; Carol Sprouse, of Normantown;  Barbara Jones, of Normantown; and brothers Donnie Moss, of Vienna; and Paul Moss, of Tanner.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Laura Moss, sister, Arletta June Smith, and brother, Kenneth Moss.

Burial was in the Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Grafton. Arrangements were handled by the Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home.

05.01.09

Today: 05.01.yyyy

Today is Friday, May 1, the 121st day of 2009. There are 244 days left in the year.

Thought for Today: “He who is swift to believe is swift to forget.“ _ Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Polish-born scholar (1907-1972).

Today’s Highlight in History:
One hundred years ago, on May 1, 1909, Walter Reed General Hospital (later a part of Walter Reed Army Medical Center) in Washington, D.C., admitted its first patients.

In 1707, the Kingdom of Great Britain was created as a treaty merging England and Scotland took effect.

In 1786, Mozart’s opera “The Marriage of Figaro” premiered in Vienna.

In 1884, construction began on the first skyscraper, a 10-story structure in Chicago built by the Home Insurance Co. of New York.

In 1893, the World’s Columbian Exposition opened to the public in Chicago.

In 1898, Commodore George Dewey gave the command, “You may fire when you are ready, Gridley,“ as an American naval force destroyed a Spanish squadron in Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.

In 1931, New York’s 102-story Empire State Building was dedicated.

In 1960, the Soviet Union shot down an American U-2 reconnaissance plane near Sverdlovsk and captured its pilot, Francis Gary Powers.

In 1963, James W. Whittaker became the first American to conquer Mount Everest as he and a Sherpa guide reached the summit.

In 1978, Ernest Morial was inaugurated as the first black mayor of New Orleans.

In 1982, the 1982 World’s Fair opened in Knoxville, Tenn.

Ten years ago: Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic agreed to hand over three captured U.S. soldiers to the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Despite protests, the National Rifle Association held its annual meeting in Denver 11 days after the Columbine shootings. The Liberty Bell 7, the Mercury space capsule flown by Gus Grissom, was found in the Atlantic 300 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral, Fla., 38 years after it sank. An amphibious boat (known as a “duck”) sank at Hot Springs, Ark., killing 13. Charismatic, a 30-1 shot, charged to victory in the 125th Kentucky Derby.

Five years ago: Attackers stormed the offices of Houston-based ABB Lumps Global Inc. in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, killing six Westerners and a Saudi; all four attackers were killed after an hour-long police chase in which they dragged the body of an American from the bumper of their car. Smarty Jones won the Kentucky Derby, becoming the first unbeaten Derby winner since Seattle Slew in 1977.

One year ago: Three dozen people were killed in a double suicide bombing during a wedding procession in Balad Ruz, Iraq. A military jury at Fort Hood, Texas, acquitted Army Sgt. Leonard Trevino of premeditated murder in the death of an unarmed Iraqi insurgent. A U.S. missile strike in central Somalia killed the reputed leader of al-Qaida in Somalia. President George W. Bush imposed new sanctions against property owned or controlled by the military junta in Myanmar. Deborah Jeane Palfrey, convicted of being the “D.C. Madam,“ hanged herself in Tarpon Springs, Fla. Philipp Freiherr von Boeselager, believed to be the last surviving member of the inner circle of plotters who attempted to kill Adolf Hitler, died in Altenahr, Germany, at age 90.

Today’s Birthdays:
Former astronaut Scott Carpenter is 84
Country singer Sonny James is 80
Singer Judy Collins is 70
Actor Stephen Macht is 67
Singer Rita Coolidge is 64
Pop singer Nick Fortuna (The Buckinghams) is 63
Actor-director Douglas Barr is 60
Actor Dann Florek is 58
Singer-songwriter Ray Parker Jr. is 55
Hall of Fame jockey Steve Cauthen is 49
Actress Maia Morgenstern is 47
Country singer Wayne Hancock is 44
Actor Charlie Schlatter is 43
Country singer Tim McGraw is 42
Rock musician Johnny Colt is 41
Rock musician D’Arcy is 41
Movie director Wes Anderson is 40
Washington Redskins long snapper Ethan Albright is 38
Actress Julie Benz is 37
Country singer Cory Morrow is 37
Gospel/R&B singer Tina Campbell (Mary Mary) is 35
Actor Darius McCrary is 33

Major Harris Named To College Football Hall of Fame

Former West Virginia University quarterback Major Harris has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2009.

Harris was named Thursday afternoon as one of 16 players to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this summer in South Bend, Indiana.

Harris was named First Team All-America in 1989, finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1989 and fifth in 1989 and became the first player in NCAA history to rush for more than 2,000 career yards and pass for more than 5,000 yards.

2009 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS
          ————————————————————

      Players

        —PERVIS ATKINS - HB, New Mexico State (1958-60)
        —TIM BROWN - WR, Notre Dame (1984-87)
        —CHUCK CECIL - DB, Arizona (1984-87)
        —ED DYAS - FB, Auburn (1958-60)
        —MAJOR HARRIS - QB, West Virginia (1987-89)
        —GORDON HUDSON - TE, Brigham Young (1980-83)
        —WILLIAM LEWIS* - C, Harvard (1892-93)
        —WOODROW LOWE - LB, Alabama (1972-75)
        —KEN MARGERUM - WR, Stanford (1977-80)
        —STEVE McMICHAEL - DT, Texas (1976-79)
        —CHRIS SPIELMAN - LB, Ohio State (1984-87)
        —LARRY STATION - LB, Iowa (1982-85)
        —PAT SWILLING - DE, Georgia Tech (1982-85)
        —GINO TORRETTA - QB, Miami (Fla.) (1989-92)
        —CURT WARNER - RB, Penn State (1979-82)
        —GRANT WISTROM - DE, Nebraska (1994-97)

Burnsville: Bikes and Trikes Show

Bikes and Trikes Show sponsored by the Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department.

When: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Burnsville Elementary School Ball Field (in case of rain,it will be held at the Burnsville Town Hall).

There will be two judges awards and one people’s choice award. There will be motorcycle games, vendors and concessions. All proceeds benefit the Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department.

For more information, contact any B.V.F.D. member or call Paul at 304.853.2650, Joe at 304.853.2379, the Fire House at 304.853.2518 Wednesday after 6:00 PM or e-mail at “terryjoe1@verizon.net” or “fire301@citynet.net”. Not responsible for accidents.

GSC: Lady Pioneers Softball Winner of Both Games in Vienna

2009 WVIAC Softball Tournament
April 30-May 2, 2009
Jackson Park, Vienna, WV

Game 1 of the Tournament:
#7 Glenville State 2, #10 West Liberty 1

Game 5 of the Tournament:
Glenville State 6, #2 Fairmont State 1

Lady Pioneers will play in Game 15 on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM:
Glenville State vs. Wheeling Jesuit

Way to Go Ladies. Good Luck

Sand Fork: Relay for Life Fundraiser

When: Friday, May 1, 2009 and Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time: (F) 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM   (S) 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Sue Edwards Resience, Valley View Road, Sand Fork.
Luminaria purchases will be available, too.
Come out and support Relay for Life- American Cancer Society.

Chase Results In Broken Leg For State Trooper

A State Trooper suffered a broken leg Thursday when trying to chase down a man who had allegedly stolen a car.
State Police say it happened in Braxton County when the trooper began following a vehicle that had been reported stolen.
The driver jumped out in the Long Run area and fled over an embankment. The trooper gave chase, but fell and broke his leg.
The trooper was taken by helicopter to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
The man he was chasing was not apprehended.
~~ WVMN ~~

Attention: Gilmer Gadabouts Red Hat Ladies

Ann Nicholson, Our sister, will be honored with an 80th birthday party at her home Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 1:00-4:00 PM.
It would be appropriate for us to honor her, also, by attending and wearing our purple/ red.
If you can be there, call 304.768.5059 or e-mail “nicholson80@suddenlink.net” for reservations. Cards only!

WV Film Festival Kicks Off Tonight

This year’s West Virginia International Film Festival featuring dramas, documentaries and films from around the world is about to begin.

The four-day festival kicks off tonight at the historic WVSU Capitol Center Theater in Charleston.

The films include Greg Harpold’s adaptation of Charleston playwright Dan Kehde’s 2004 anti-war drama, “Goodnight Grover’s Corners,“ and Kurt Kuersteiner’s documentary “God’s Cartoonist: The Cartoon Crusades of Jack T. Chick.“
Amy Trent also screens her wrestling documentary “In The Ringer.“

This year’s event continues through Sunday, May 3, 2009.

May Daze Extravaganza to Feature Arts, Crafts

The May Daze Extravaganza Committee met recently at the West Virginia University Lewis County Extension Service office to finalize plans for this popular annual event.

The May Daze Extravaganza, featuring arts and crafts and specialty items, will be Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Peterson-Central Elementary School.

There is no admission charge and the public is welcome.

The Lewis County 4-H Leaders Association will provide a food concession for hungry and thirsty shoppers.

“May Daze was held for the first time in 2006. It is an important fundraising project sponsored by the Lewis County 4-H Leaders Association with proceeds benefiting Lewis County 4-H programs,“ a spokesperson said. “Please come and invite your friends. Crafters will offer demonstrations throughout the day.

Vendors from throughout West Virginia and one from Pennsylvania will offer a variety of high-quality arts, crafts and specialty items.

Local artisans and crafters will also be featured.

Scheduled to participate in the May Daze Arts and Crafts Extravaganza are: Bob Taylor of Weston, unique birdhouses from recycled wood; Joetta Stephen of Fairmont, wood products, florals, wagon wheels, wreaths; Glo Dell Morris of Weston, Celebrating Home (Home Interior), candles, shades, miscellaneous items; Rhonetta Snyder of Weston, Italian charms; Sandi Keaton of Elkins, floral arrangements, pillows; Connie Chapman and Debbie Grose of Weston, handcrafted bead jewelry and wire wrapped jewelry; Vandalia Community Educational Outreach Service Club (CEOS), cookies, cakes, pies, breads, etc.; Dorothy Riffle of Clarksburg, pillows, bead baskets, dolls, baby blankets; Tammy Hamilton of Pennsboro, Tupperware; April Hurst of Weston, West Virginia Reader’s Choice Books; Chris McQuaid of West Union, pen and ink artwork; Judi McWhorter of Jane Lew, quilted purses; Charlotte Smith of Weston, primitive crafty dolls, primitive/country pillows, dried flower pictures, etc.; Sarah A. Hill of Bentleyville, PA, primitive and country crafts, handmade raggedy dolls, candles, room sprays, potpourri; Doris Melott of West Union, homemade lotions made from beeswax, quilts, purses, hats, aprons, etc.; Beth Moyers of Roanoke, rag rugs; Melissa Garrett of Camden, signs, stars, primitive items, candles, Longaberger purses; Elissa Stewart of Grafton, homemade tart’s candles, pillars, electric glass and ceramic tart warmers; and Becky Smolski of Fairmont, quilted items, stitchery, braided mats.

For more information, call the WVU Lewis County Extension Service office, located at 104 Center Ave. in Weston, at 304.269.4660

GSC: Premium Night 04.30.09

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Time: 4:30-7:00 PM
Event: Premium Night
Place: Mollohan’s Restaurant

For reservations or more information contact Lois Miller at 304.462.7361x7740

Tech Alert: Swine Flu email Scams Circulating

Opportunistic scammers and spammers are actively exploiting the swine flu buzz across the web by spamvertising links to pharmaceutical scams, and bogus ‘Swine Flu Survival Guides’ using search engine optimization of typosquatted domains related to the outbreak.

The event-based social engineering campaign is similar to the recent fake ‘Conficker infection alerts‘, the bogus Conficker removal tools pushed through SEO practices, and the timely spam campaign serving malware as a fake Microsoft patch Tuesday message.

Strangely, the massive spam campaign doesn’t seem to be targeting the specific market segment since upon clicking on the links the users are directed to the ubiquitous Canadian Pharmacy scam. Based on previous experience with related campaigns, cybercriminals are prone to diversify the traffic acquisition tactics, so consider keeping yourself informed on the issue by using the right sources.

This isn’t the first time that viral outbreaks are being used by cybercriminals in order to increase the trust factor of a particular campaign. According to Trend Micro’s researcher Ivan Macalintal, a similar event-based spam campaign took place in 2003 in the wake of the SARS epidemic with the mass-mailing Coronex worm campaign using SARS related messages to spread.

BYRD’S EYE VIEW: New Happenings in West Virginia

From the Desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV

During the recent Congressional recess, I had the opportunity to visit three areas of our state to participate in ceremonies highlighting some new and exciting facilities that will improve health care, create new jobs, and help make the marvels of science more accessible to our young West Virginia students.

At Marshall University in Huntington, we dedicated a new teaching and clinical center at the medical school. With this center, the university will be able to accommodate more medical students, train more residents, and provide expanded health care services. It is my hope that this new $23 million clinical center will provide the tools needed to make a significant difference in improving the quality of life for all West Virginians. Perhaps the elusive cure for cancer or the common cold, or other medical miracles not even conceived at this time will be discovered right here in West Virginia.

In Martinsburg, I joined in marking a significant milestone for the 167th Airlift Wing—the designation of the 167th as a fully operational C-5 aircraft unit. This ten-year journey, which included a $280 million investment that I helped secure through the appropriations process for infrastructure improvements, has resulted in the creation of more than 200 new full-time jobs and increased economic development. With this transformation, we ensure the long-term stability and presence of the 167th Airlift Wing.

And in Green Bank, I was honored to join in dedicating the Erma Ora Byrd Green Bank Science Center and student dormitory. The two facilities are the newest additions to the Green Bank Observatory. The Observatory is the home of the 100-meter, 485-foot tall telescope – the largest, fully steerable radio telescope in the world. In order to help ensure that the Green Bank Observatory could help stimulate the interest of young people and their teachers, I secured $8 million in appropriations funding for the construction of these two facilities. These new facilities are helping to make the remotely located Observatory more accessible for students from West Virginia and other states to visit and more likely to spark their interest in the study of science. It is my hope that this will also prove the start of a broader understanding and appreciation by the public of all that science, radio astronomy, and Green Bank has to offer.

It was exciting to see firsthand the work of our efforts over the years and the enormous impact it is making on our beloved Mountain State. I look forward to many more visits such as these.

Training Session: Forest Stewardship/Plan Writers

The Division of Forestry is offering a training session for forest stewardship plan writers. This session will account for five hours of CFE credit towards Registered Forester re-certification. The training session will be held at the Days Inn in Flatwoods.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - BMPs in West Virginia: Are They Working?

For more information, contact June Mandel at 304.558.2788 or by e-mail at “June.H.Mandel@wv.gov”

Camden: Catholic Church Steak Dinner

Good food and fellowship will be featured as Saint Boniface Catholic Church hosts its annual Steak Dinner.

The dinner will be Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the newly remodeled Parish Hall.

St. Boniface is located on Route 33 West at Camden.

The menu includes baked steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, salad, homemade bread, desserts and beverages.  Carryout meals will be available.

The annual dinner is sponsored by the Altar Society of the Church.

West Virginia’s Air One of the Dirtiest in the Nation

A report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association says the state’s power plants, as well as other sources of air pollution, make West Virginia’s air some of the dirtiest in the nation.

Coal plants and other sources release into the air tiny particles—microscopic bits of soot and ash, which can lodge in your lungs and cause disease and even death.

In the annual State of the Air report, four West Virginia cities made the list of the nation’s most polluted metropolitan areas in particle pollution.

The Charleston and Huntington areas are currently tied for the 11th worst in the nation.

The Weirton-Steubenville metropolitan area ranks 16th, and the Martinsburg-Hagerstown area ranked 24th.

According to the EPA’s Web site, 12 of West Virginia’s counties have been determined by the EPA to fail EPA standards for particulate pollution. Only 211 counties nationwide have been classified as “non-attainment” counties.

Particle pollution has been linked to death from both lung disease and cardio vascular disease including heart attacks and strokes; more heart attacks, especially among the elderly and people with cardiovascular disease; inflammation of lung tissue, even in young, healthy adults; increased risk of hospitalization for asthma, other lung disease and heart disease; increased emergency room visits for asthma and other lung diseases; and last but hardly least, increased asthma attacks for both children and adults.

Those most susceptible to the effects of pollution are children and the elderly.

The report also ranked the nation’s most ozone-polluted cities and those with the highest levels of short-term pollution. The Washington D.C. area, which includes parts of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, was ranked the 14th worst in the nation on both lists.

Ozone is created when the volatile organic compounds produced by smokestacks and tailpipes cook in the atmosphere.

LIFEGUARD TRAINING TO BE HELD AT GSC

Glenville State College is offering a non-credit Lifeguard Certification class. This class provides the necessary training to become a certified lifeguard. Attendance at all classes and successful completion of skill tests and written tests for all course material is required to receive Red Cross Certification.

The thirty-hour course will be given over the following days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, May 12-15 from 5:00-8:00 PM .each night, Saturday, May 16 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-6:00 PM, Sunday, May17 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-6:00 PM.

The course will be conducted in the GSC Physical Education Building pool. Jennifer Wenner will be the instructor.

To be eligible to take the class, candidates must: be at least 16 years old and have parental consent if under 18 years old, swim 300 yards continuously (6 laps) demonstrating free style (crawl) or breast stroke, swim 20 yards, dive down to 10 feet to pick up a brick, and swim back 20 yards while keeping both hands on the brick.

The cost of the class is $90. A minimum of ten students is required to conduct the class. Refunds will be issued only if enough students do not register, or you cancel at least two weeks prior to the first day of class. All students are responsible to purchase required book and CPR mask. Students are required to bring a swim suit (one piece for females), a towel, and writing utensils each day.

To register for the Lifeguard Certification class or for more information, contact Tracy Lancaster, Coordinator of Off-Campus Programming, at 304.462.4117x7124 or “tracy.lancaster@glenville.edu”.

The deadline to register is Monday, May 11, 2009.

~~ By Bob Edwards - Public Relations Department Assistant ~~

04.30.09

US Supreme Court Upholds TV Profanity Crackdown

The Supreme Court upheld a U.S. government crackdown on profanity on television, a policy that subjects broadcasters to fines for airing a single expletive blurted out on a live show.

In its first ruling on broadcast indecency standards in more than 30 years, the high court handed a victory on Tuesday to the Federal Communications Commission, which adopted the crackdown against the one-time use of profanity on live television when children are likely to be watching.

The case stemmed from an FCC decision in 2006 that found News Corp’s Fox television network violated decency rules when singer Cher blurted out an expletive during the 2002 Billboard Music Awards broadcast and actress Nicole Richie used two expletives during the 2003 awards.

No fines were imposed, but Fox challenged the decision. A U.S. appeals court in New York struck down the new policy as “arbitrary and capricious” and sent the case back to the FCC for a more reasoned explanation of its policy.
The FCC, under the administration of President George W. Bush, had embarked on a crackdown of indecent content on broadcast TV and radio after pop star Janet Jackson briefly exposed her bare breast during the 2004 broadcast of the Super Bowl halftime show.

Before 2004, the FCC did not usually enforce prohibitions against indecency unless there were repeated occurrences.

By a 5-4 vote and splitting along conservative-liberal lines, the justices upheld the FCC’s new policy under the Administrative Procedure Act.

The high court did not rule on Fox’s constitutional challenge to the policy on free-speech grounds. The Supreme Court sent that issue back to the appeals court.

“While we would have preferred a victory on Administrative Procedure Act grounds, more important to Fox is the fundamental constitutional issues at the heart of this case,“ Fox said in a statement.
The network said it was optimistic that it would ultimately prevail on the free-speech issue. If Fox wins before the appeals court, it would be up to the FCC and the Obama administration to decide whether to take the matter back to the Supreme Court, legal sources said.

Justice Antonin Scalia, in summarizing the court’s majority ruling from the bench, upheld the new policy as rational.

‘F-WORD’S POWER’

“Even when used as an expletive, the F-word’s power to insult and offend derives from its sexual meaning,“ Scalia said.

Government lawyers in the case have said the policy covered so-called “fleeting expletives,“ such as the “F-word” and the “S-word” that denote “sexual or excretory activities,“ respectively.

Critics said the FCC has been inconsistent in enforcing its new policy. It allowed the television broadcast of the movie “Saving Private Ryan” even though it contained the same expletives.

The policy applies only to broadcasts. Neither cable nor satellite channels are subject to FCC content regulation.

Scalia said the fact that technological advances have made it easier for broadcasters to bleep out offending words further supported the FCC’s stepped-up enforcement policy.
Justices John Paul Stevens, David Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer dissented.

“The FCC’s shifting and impermissibly vague indecency policy only imperils these broadcasters and muddles the regulatory landscape,“ Stevens wrote, adding that the networks face the threat of crippling financial penalties.

Stevens said it is ironic that the FCC patrols the airwaves for words that have a tenuous link with sex and excrement while commercials during prime-time hours ask viewers if they “are battling erectile dysfunction or are having trouble going to the bathroom.“

Critics of the policy, like Andrew Jay Schwartzman of the Media Access Project, said the impact would be especially severe on smaller independent and public broadcasters.
“Writers, artists and directors on the front lines of the First Amendment face continuing pressure to err on the side of the blandness,“ he said.
~~ Reuters ~~

WV Supreme Court Hears TrAIL Arguments

The state Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday morning in a case against Allegheny Power’s high voltage transmission line it’s building across West Virginia. Property owner Thomas Hildebrand argued that the Public Service Commission’s decision to allow the construction of the line should be overturned because the utility failed to demonstrate a need for the project.

“There’s the finding of need and then there is the balancing that goes into with all the other competing interests in this project,” said Hildebrand. “What we are challenging, of all the issues here, the root cause of these issues is the applicant’s failure to find need appropriately and then the PSC’s decision to approve the project despite not finding need. So it’s my belief that the commission jumped to the balancing side of this equation without adequately finding need.”

TrAIL Co. attorney Phil Melick told the court that the company showed a lot of reasons why there was a need for the transmission line.
“There is ample evidence of need. We presented numerous witnesses that demonstrated the need for this facility in 2011,” said Mayle.

But Hildebrand argued that that 2011 date was later disputed, “The applicant used 2006 and 2007data to say in five years we have critical reliability violations that are going to cause rolling blackouts. Dire predictions! But the evidence didn’t show that. The commission staff and the commission agreed that there was no need in 2011 and they used the words ‘may occur in 2014 or 2015’ so our contention is that is pure speculation.”

Hildebrand argues that the deal brokered by Allegheny Power that included the construction of a $50 million dollar transmission headquarters and the deferment of rate increases for seven years led

the PSC staff to change its position from opposed to the line to in favor of the line and not the need for the electricity.

Melick says the fact that the PSC staff changed its position does not erase the evidence from the record; in fact that evidence may have been what prompted the PSC staff to change its positions.

The Sierra Club also argued against the line based on its potential environmental impact. Mayle says the company did a detailed environmental impact study that was considered by the PSC.

Allegheny Power has already broken ground on a $50 million transmission headquarters in Fairmont. That building was part of an agreement between the PSC and Allegheny to gain approval for the $1.3 billion, 240-mile line.

The state Supreme Court will now decide whether or not to hear full arguments in the case.
~~ WVMN ~~

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Daily Horoscope: 04.30.09

Thursday, April 30, 2009: The Moon is in Gemini making this an ideal time to converse with others about your wants, desires and needs. You are likely to get everyone interested in what it is you want to do.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19) - Problems at home can cause emotional flare-ups but, if you focus on what you can do outside the home, you will fare much better. There should be no power plays going on in your life. Back away from controversy, hearsay and game-playing people.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 20) - Consider what’s missing from your life. You need a hobby or something that brings you joy if you want to feel content with life. Once you make the needed changes, the rest will come easy.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 20) - By helping others, finding solutions or making reforms, your reputation will be enhanced. Offer your services, talents and know-how and you will build a solid following of individuals capable of helping you reach your goals.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) - A problem with love will mount if you bring your thoughts and feelings out into the open. You will not like the results you get if you are possessive or demanding. Go about your business and avoid feuds.

Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22) - Unexpected change will be the result of a chance meeting with a new acquaintance. By taking part in events you have not been involved with in the past, new opportunities will develop. Love is in the stars so finalize plans for the weekend.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) - Reevaluate your position and you’ll realize what you are up against and what you must do to get things to work. Deal with a money matter promptly. Don’t let someone you love cost you financially.

Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22) - You will feel emotional regarding home and work relationships. Don’t overreact. Someone who recognizes you aren’t on top of your game will challenge you. Avoid turmoil by removing yourself from the line of fire.

Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) - You have to take care of things yourself if you want them done properly and on time. You will have more options than what someone is giving you. Back away from a force play. You can do better on your own.

Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) - Protect your assets. Deals can be signed, sealed and delivered if you are pushy. You will be able to make the changes you’ve wanted to make at home and to your financial portfolio. A legal matter can be resolved.

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) - Someone you have other interests in may offer you a partnership. Your closest advisor will caution you not to mix business with pleasure. Time is on your side, giving you the room to take in all that’s being offered as well as what will be expected of you.

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) - Make some adjustments to your current lifestyle and you will find ways to adjust your income or means of making cash. There is an opportunity to take on a position that will not affect your current status but will benefit you financially and personally.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) - You can make the personal changes that will boost your confidence and give you a new lease on life. A serious emotional realization will benefit a relationship you are in and help you make a decision to ease your financial burden.

Today: 04.30.yyyy

Today is Thursday, April 30, the 120th day of 2009. There are 245 days left in the year.

Thought for Today: “Upper classes are a nation’s past; the middle class is its future.“ — Ayn Rand, Russian-born author (1905-1982).

Today’s Highlight in History:
One hundred and fifty years ago, on April 30, 1859, the Charles Dickens novel “A Tale of Two Cities” was first published in serial form in the premiere issue of All the Year Round, a literary magazine owned by Dickens. (The novel was presented in 31 weekly installments.)

In 1789, George Washington took office in New York as the first president of the United States.

In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for 60 million francs, the equivalent of about $15 million.

In 1812, Louisiana became the 18th state of the Union.

In 1904, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition opened in St. Louis.

In 1909URL , Juliana, queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980, was born in The Hague.

In 1939, the New York World’s Fair officially opened with a ceremony that included an address by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In 1945, as Russian troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun.

In 1948, the Charter of the Organization of American States was signed in Bogota, Colombia.

In 1970, President Richard M. Nixon announced the U.S. was sending troops into Cambodia, an action that sparked widespread protest.

In 1973, Nixon announced the resignations of top aides H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, along with Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst and White House counsel John Dean.

Ten years ago: A bomb exploded at a gay pub in London, killing three people and injuring more than 70. (David Copeland, a white supremacist, was later convicted of murder for a series of bombings in London and sentenced to six life sentences.) The Rev. Jesse Jackson met with each of the three U.S. soldiers being held prisoner by Yugoslavia.

Five years ago: Arabs expressed outrage at graphic photographs of naked Iraqi prisoners being humiliated by U.S. military police; President George W. Bush condemned the mistreatment of prisoners, saying “that’s not the way we do things in America.“ On ABC’s “Nightline,“ Ted Koppel read aloud the names of 721 U.S. servicemen and women killed in the Iraq war (the Sinclair Broadcast Group refused to air the program on seven ABC stations). Michael Jackson pleaded not-guilty in Santa Maria, Calif., to a grand jury indictment that expanded the child molestation case against him. (Jackson was acquitted at trial.) Former NBA star Jayson Williams was acquitted of aggravated manslaughter in the shotgun slaying of a limousine driver at his New Jersey mansion, but found guilty of trying to cover up the shooting. (Williams faces retrial on a reckless manslaughter count.)

One year ago: The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a seventh straight time, reducing the federal funds rate a quarter-point to 2 percent. An avalanche in Italy’s northwestern Alps killed five French ski-mountaineers.

Today’s Birthdays:
Actress Cloris Leachman is 83
Singer Willie Nelson is 76
Actor Gary Collins is 71
Actor Burt Young is 69
Singer Bobby Vee is 66
Actress Jill Clayburgh is 65
Movie director Allan Arkush is 61
Actor Perry King is 61
Singer Merrill Osmond is 56
Movie director Jane Campion is 55
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is 50
Actor Paul Gross is 50
FIU coach Isiah Thomas is 48
Country musician Robert Reynolds (The Mavericks) is 47
Actor Adrian Pasdar is 44
Rapper Turbo B (Snap) is 42
Rock musician Clark Vogeler is 40
R&B singer Chris “Choc” Dalyrimple (Soul For Real) is 38
Rock musician Chris Henderson (3 Doors Down) is 38
Country singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson is 38
Actress Lisa Dean Ryan is 37
R&B singer Akon is 36
R&B singer Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees) is 36
Actor Johnny Galecki is 34
Singer-musician Cole Deggs (Cole Deggs and the Lonesome) is 33
Rapper Lloyd Banks is 27
Actress Kirsten Dunst is 27
Country singer Tyler Wilkinson (The Wilkinsons) is 25

Tech Alert: JAVA Script & Adobe Acrobat

In response to confirmed reports of a zero-day vulnerability in its PDF Reader software, Adobe today urged users on all platforms to disable JavaScript as a temporary measure to avoid code execution attacks.

In sharp contrast to previous problems in responding to known security issues, the company acted swiftly to provide information on the affected software versions and offer mitigation guidance to its customers.

Here’s what you need to know: The flaw affects all currently supported shipping versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat (Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1, 8.1.4, and 7.1.1 and earlier versions).
Adobe plans to provide updates for all affected versions for all platforms (Windows, Macintosh and Unix) to resolve this issue.

Mitigation instructions:
—- Launch Acrobat or Adobe Reader.
—- Select Edit>Preferences
—- Select the JavaScript Category
—- Uncheck the ‘Enable Acrobat JavaScript’ option
—- Click OK

GSC: WVIAC Softball Tournament - Vienna

Tournament Schedule for Thursday, April 30, 2009

G1: #7 Glenville State vs. #10 West Liberty @ 10:00 AM
G2: #6 Wheeling Jesuit vs. #11 Davis & Elkins @ 10:00 AM
G3: #5 West Virginia State vs. #12 Ohio Valley @ 10:00 AM
G4: #8 Charleston vs. #9 Shepherd @ 12:00 PM
G5: #2 Fairmont State vs. Winner of G1 @ 12:00 PM
G6: #3 Alderson-Broaddus vs. Winner of G2 @ 12:00 PM
G7: #4 Seton Hill vs. Winner of G3 @ 2:00 PM
G8: #1 West Virginia Wesleyan vs. Winner of G4 @ 2:00 PM

WVDNR: Men Plead Guilty to Wildlife and Marijuana Law Violations‏

Two Barbour County men have been found to be in violation of wildlife and drug laws following their arrest by Division of Natural Resources conservation officers. Both received fines and one was arraigned and sent to jail.

On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, Barbour County Conservation Officer Andy Lyons located two turkey bait sites near the community of Junior, WV Officers Lyons and Robert Waybright checked one of the illegal bait sites on the opening day of spring gobbler season Monday, April 27, and found two Belington, WV, residents, Charles M Hutzler, age 49, and Gregory Skidmore, age 35, hunting turkey over bait. Approaching the site, the officers detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the hunters’ blind.

During the investigation, Hutzler admitted to killing two jake (juvenile male) turkeys approximately two weeks prior to opening of the gobbler season. A consent to search Hutzler’s residence was obtained. The officers not only confiscated two jake beards from the illegally killed turkeys but also seized the talons, skull, and cape of an illegally possessed hawk. In addition to drug paraphernalia, 18 potted marijuana plants were seized from Hutzler’s laundry room.

Skidmore and Hutzler were taken before Barbour County Magistrate Kathy McBee.  Hutzler was charged with felony cultivation and manufacture of a controlled substance. Magistrate McBee set Hutzler’s bond at $10,000 and he was taken to the Tygart Valley Regional Jail. Hutzler was also charged with two counts of illegal killing of turkey, one count of hunting turkey over bait, and one count of illegal possession or parts thereof of a hawk.

Skidmore pled guilty to two charges; he was assessed a $100 fine and $159.53 court costs for hunting turkey over bait and placed on six months probation and assessed $159.53 for possession of marijuana.

The hunter’s blind, chairs, decoy turkeys, tripod/video equipment and two shotguns (one 12 gauge and one 20 gauge) were impounded.

West Virginia State Police and Barbour County Sheriff’s department assisted in the search and disposition of evidence.
~~ WVDNR ~~

WV: H1N1 Flu

The strain of the swine flu being reported throughout the United States looks a lot like the seasonal flu. 

On Wednesday, U.S. health officials confirmed the death of a Texas toddler due to swine flu, the first death from the virus outside of Mexico.  The toddler had strong ties to Mexico, coming from Mexico City to Brownsville, Texas.

So far, 70 swine flu cases have been reported in the United States.  As of Wednesday morning, none of those cases were in West Virginia but WV health officials say they expects that to change.

There are a couple of websites you can go to for the latest information.  They are www.cdc.gov/swineflu and www.wvidep.org.

MEET GSC HEAD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH CANDIDATES TODAY & FRIDAY

The public is invited to meet two of the candidates for the Glenville State College Head Women’s Basketball Coach position this week.

One of the candidates will be available on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 5:30 PM in the Mollohan Campus Community Center third floor pre-function area outside the ballroom.

The other candidate will be available on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 5:30 PM at the same location.

For more information, contact Brent Walters in the GSC Athletic Department at 304.462.7361x7223.

~~ By Annette Barnette, Public Relations & Marketing Director ~~

School Consolidation in WV, a State Where It Has Been Tried Aggressively

The Rural School and Community Trust has been relentless in documenting the failed promises of school consolidation. For example,  it reports West Virginia has spent more than $1 billion on closing over 300 small schools (one in every five in the state) since 1990. There are fewer schools now, but the number of local administrators has gone up even as the number of students has declined. The school closings have saved money in some places, but West Virginia now spends more of its education budget busing students than any other state. The state has saved no money overall and tens of thousands of students take excruciatingly long bus rides each day. (In 2002, 5,000 high school students had one-way bus rides of over an hour.)

WV Summary for School Consolidation Since 1990:

COSTS
—- The state has spent more than $1 billion on school consolidation.
—- School Building Authority Executive Director, Clacy Williams, acknowledged in September 2002 that
      school closings didn’t save taxpayers money.
—- West Virginia counties statewide spend a higher percentage of their budgets on maintenance and
      utilities now than they did five years ago, despite consolidation.
—- The number of local administrators has increased by 16% in the last 10 years despite a 13% decrease
      in student enrollment (41,000 fewer students) and closing of over 300 schools.
—- The number of state-level administrators increased and their salaries nearly doubled between
      1990 and 2002.
—- West Virginia spends more of its education dollar on transportation than any other state; rising
      transportation costs have forced counties to slash funding from classrooms, offices, and cafeterias.

BUSES
—- Elementary bus ride times are longest in counties with only one high school.
—- The number of children who ride buses more than two hours a day doubled between
      1992 (3908 students) and 1996 (7938 students), even though 25,000 fewer children rode buses.
      Seventy more schools have been closed since 1996.
—- 20,000 elementary students, 11,000 middle school students and 5000 high school students take
      one-way bus rides longer than state guidelines of 30 minutes for elementary, 45 minutes for middle,
      and 60 minutes for high school. By comparison, the average American adult commute is 26 minutes.
—- Referring to state guidelines for student bus rides, late State Transportation Director Wayne Clutter
      said, “The times are too idealistic. It gives people false hope.“
—- To save costs, West Virginia now retires buses after 12 years instead of 10.

STUDENT WELL-BEING
—- Students (and adults) interviewed for the series report that students are stressed and exhausted.
      Their grades slump. They participate in fewer after school activities. They have less time
      to spend with their parents.
—- A Yale University study found that diesel bus fumes may be to blame for the dramatic rise in
      childhood asthma in the U.S. Students who ride buses breathe five to 15 times more
      particulate soot than children playing outside.

ACADEMICS
—- School officials promised advanced courses, but many courses never materialized or were soon
      eliminated. In several counties, consolidated high schools offer fewer courses than
      the small schools offered prior to consolidation.
—- The reporters studied documents in 10 sample rural counties and found that 100 advanced classes
      promised through consolidation had not been offered in the previous two years.
—- Many counties dropped Advanced Placement and foreign language classes several years
      after consolidation.
—- The statewide increase in students taking Advanced Placement classes rose only 0.5% in the last
      six years, and fewer than half of students who took AP exams last year passed them
      compared with 56% who took them in 1997.

OTHER FINDINGS
—- The state has shredded most of its documents pertaining to the 300 school closures since 1990.
—- In Pendleton County, a total of $10 million in renovations and new construction was spent to close
      Circleville School. Students were bused over a 4,000 foot mountain to school in Franklin, the
      county seat. Meanwhile, Circleville residents renovated the old Circleville School as a community
      center for just $200,000.
—- Twenty-five new courses were promised for the consolidated high school in Franklin, but only one,
      drama, has been offered. No Advanced Placement courses are offered, despite promises to offer five.
—- Several Circleville students riding to school in Franklin were seriously injured in January 2002,
      when a tractor-trailer truck forced the bus off a mountain road.
 

Now, What Do YOU Think?

Gilmer County Cicuit Court News: 04.28.09

Court Schedule:
Gilmer County has 3 terms of Court, beginning in March, July and November each year. The Judges rotate terms. This is Judge Facemire’s regular term. Judge Alsop will preside over the July, 2009 term with Judge Facemire holding the November, 2009 term.
—- Judge Alsop’s monthly motion day is the 2nd Monday of each month.
—- Judge Facemire’s motion day is the 4th Monday of each month.

Court Case(s):  Monday, April 28, 2009
Chief Judge Richard A. Facemire had scheduled numerous civil cases for status conferences and subsequently dismissed 6 cases for no activity.

—- He dismissed Tx Collect/Thrift I LP vs. Anita Metz, case #04-C-18 because there had been no activity in it for more than 2 years.

—- In the case of 06-C-2 Roland Harrell vs. Sony Electronics Inc., upon neither side appearing for status conference and no activity in the matter since January, 2007, the Judge dismissed it without prejudice.

—- In the case of 05-C-26 Great Seneca Financial Corp vs. Robert P. Cook, it was discovered that this case had been completed in 2006, but was never stricken from the docket. This case is now over with.

—- In the 03-C-3 I case of Stephanie Furr vs. Kelly Summers, upon discussion with Timothy B. Butcher, attorney for defendant, this case was also dismissed without prejudice.

—- In the case of 01-C-21 Clark Hardman Jr., (represented by Mr. Timothy B. Butcher), vs. Kenneth Ferguson, this was actually a case assigned to Judge Alsop. The case was transferred to Judge Alsop’s docket and Mr. Butcher indicated there would be another defendant named in the suit and it is still pending.

—- In the case of 01-C-25, Judy Karen Brown vs. Charles Carr, both parties were representing themselves, neither appeared and the Judge remanded it back to Magistrate Wolfe for further proceedings as they had not pursued their case in Circuit Court after having it removed from Magistrate Court.

—- In the case of 01-C-28, Hornish Land Services Inc. vs. Alton Skinner, II, et al, this case was dismissed without prejudice due to any activity since 2001.

—- In the 06-C-27 case of Rick J. Garrett vs. Harley G. Osborne, upon representation to the Court by plaintiff’s attorney R. Terry Butcher that this case is still progressing toward settlement, Judge Facemire allowed it to remain on his docket.

—- The Case of 07-C-27 Samuel & Pamela Cutlip vs. Gilmer County PSD, et al, the case was set for pre-trial on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 with trial scheduled for Tuesday,  January 12, 2010. The Cutlip’s are represented by Timothy Butcher. Gerald B. Hough represents the PSD and Peter Zurbuch of Elkins represents another named defendant (Dan’s Marine Service Inc.)

—- In the case of 07-C-37 Ronald Anderson & Donald Smith vs. Norman Anderson, it was disclosed that Mrs. Cynthia Anderson had not been named a party plaintiff and there is currently a companion case pending that Judge Alsop is presiding over, so it was rescheduled for status on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

—- Ricky Frashure was in Court again represented by his attorney, Jonathan Fittro asking for a reduction in bond. The Court took the matter under advisement and will issue a ruling later.

—- Garry K. Dobbins was also in Court represented by his court appointed attorney Christina Flannigan asking for a special prosecutor in his case. Motion was granted and therefore his trial currently set for Tuesday, May 19, 2009, will be cancelled and rescheduled upon the appointment of a special prosecutor from the WV Prosecuting Attorney Institute in Charleston.

—- Jermaine Graham pled to 2 counts against him of Destruction of property and Brandishing. Prosecuting Attorney Gerald Hough moved to dismiss all other counts. A presentence investigation report will be prepared by Probation Officer Tara Kennedy and sentencing is set for Monday, June 22, 2009 at 9:30 AM. Graham was also represented by Christina Flannigan of Buckhannon.

—- Reggie Yeager, represented by Kevin Hughart of Sissonville, pled to 2 counts of failure to register as a sex offender. Prosecutor Hough dismissed the other 8 counts of his indictment and upon completion of his presentence investigation by Tara Kennedy, Probation Officer; Yeager will be sentenced on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 11:30 AM.

—- Christopher Nathan Arnold appeared in Court represented by Attorney Joyce Morton of Webster Springs to ask for early release from probation. His request was granted since he had complied with all terms and conditions of probation and paid court costs in full.

Court Case(s): Tuesday, April 28, 2009

—- Kimberly Murdock who was represented by R. Russell Stobbs of Weston, WV and entered a “Kennedy” plea to conspiracy. She will be sentenced Monday, June 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM.

—- Roy Jenkins Jr. sentence date was changed from Tuesday, May 12, 2009 to Monday, June 22, 2009 at 10:30 AM upon his previous conviction after jury trial held on Tuesday, April 28, 2009.

Why Google Wants You to Google Yourself

The act of Googling oneself has become the digital age’s premiere guilty pleasure — an activity enjoyed by all and admitted by few. The phenomenon has even been the subject of scholarly research. Last year, a team of Swiss and Australian social scientists published a study concluding that the practice of self-Googling (or “ego-surfing,“ as it’s sometimes called) can partly be traced to a rise in narcissism in society, but that it is also an attempt by people to identify and shape their personal online “brand.“ The authors of the survey no doubt returned to their cubicles and Googled themselves to see if the study was posted online.

To give people a bit more control over search results, Google introduced a feature this week it calls a “Google profile,“ which users can create so that a thumbnail of personal information appears at the bottom of U.S. name-query search pages. Once users create a Google profile, their name, occupation and location (and photo if they choose) appears in a box on the first page of the search results for their name. Next to the thumbnail info, there’s a link to a full Google profile page that in many ways resembles a Facebook page.

The similarity to Facebook is no accident. Google profiles are the search giant’s fiendishly clever attempt to turn your ego-surfing pain into their gain. By giving users a modicum of control over the results that appear on a search for their name, Google hopes to establish a social network beachhead and take on wildly popular sites like Facebook and MySpace. Facebook users who otherwise couldn’t be bothered to set up a separate profile page on Google might find the idea appealing if it gives them some control over the Google search results for their name. And if you’re already using Gmail for e-mail, Google Maps for directions and Google’s Picasa for photo-sharing, you may wind up spending more time with your Google profile than your Facebook or MySpace page.

The Google profile lets you set up a personalized page on which you can include links to your blog, Twitter feed or company website, plus share online photos and link to your other profiles on sites such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn. There’s room for a brief bio, along with a place to list your current interests, places you’ve lived and schools you’ve attended. There’s also a space that asks you to list your “superpower,“ proof that the engineers at Google have a sense of humor. Or think they do.

Like Facebook, your Google profile doesn’t display any private information unless you’ve explicitly added it. You can share info with friends and family and control who sees what. There’s no Google profile feature that lets you “friend” another user — at least not yet. But there is a “Send a message” feature that lets anyone with a Google account e-mail you without revealing your e-mail address. Another feature called “My places” displays all the cities you’ve entered on your profile and your current location on a map. A Google map, of course.

The more information you add to your profile, the higher your page is likely to be ranked on a Google search for your name and associated keywords, such as the name of your hometown, your job title or where you work or go to school. And the more richly detailed your Google profile is, the more Google knows about you. There’s no advertising attached to Google profiles, but in the future, the company could easily sell ads targeted to your personal details, much as they’ve already done on Gmail.

These days, Big Brother isn’t just watching you — he wants to know your superpower and the name of your childhood pet. And he already knows you like to Google yourself, so don’t try to deny it.
~~ Tom McNichol - TW ~~

GSC: Spring Formal 04.30.09

Date: Thursday April 30, 2009
Time: 8:00-11:00 PM
Title: Spring Formal
Place: Molohan Campus Community Center - Ballroom

For more information contact Marlon Henry at “henry.marlone@glenville.edu”

Lady Pioneers Split UC Games Monday in 8th Inning Loss

By Drew Moody

After trailing by five runs in the fifth (0-5) the GSC girls made the contest a horse race to the wire taking the game into extra innings finally succumbing 8-7 to the University of Charleston.

The Lady Pioneers topped UC by a score of 3-1 in the early contest.

Following the game Coach Rick Moore said the team would have finished third in the conference had they prevailed in both games. The team’s defense didn’t hold up, he said.

While Moore would have preferred a double-header win, he praised the team and was already thinking about the WVIAC tournament later in the week.

The accomplishments of the softball program is impressive on and off the books. Since taking the helm as head coach four years ago Moore and the Lady Pioneers have just set a school record finishing 17-11 in the conference. It represents the first winning season the team has earned.

“It was a good year,“ Moore said, “especially starting five freshman.“

“Carly Eskew had two outstanding games,“ Moore said of the University of Charleston series Sunday.

In the first game, Mandy Parkulo pitched the entire game holding UC to only six hits, allowed one run and had two strike-outs.

The Lady Pioneers begin WVIAC tournament play Thursday at 10:00 AM against West Liberty in Vienna.

GSC: Progressive Film Series - Street of Shame

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM
Movie: Street of Shame
Place: Molohan Campus Community Center #315A

For more information contact Art DeMatteo at 304.462.7361x 7273