Yearly Archives: 2008
“All work and all play,” they say
When I'm asked how I do it all, I wonder if all is probably assumed to include keeping a nice, neat house where I can find everything, and everything's in its place.
Adapting to technology: One byte at a time, please
Technologically speaking, my family and I have always been more Luddite than early-adopter. We are not the first people on the block to have high-speed this or digital that.
New Year’s Eve not what it once was
Time has a way of running out this time of year, and with horror I realized this morning - the day after Christmas - that a column had to be in by 10 a.
West Virginia flirting with a recession
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The state economy of West Virginia is expected to slow significantly during the rest of the year and into 2008, driven by weak growth in mining and construction as well as continued job loss in manufacturing, according to the latest forecast from the
Soybean farmers may be losing, even though they don’t realize it quite yet
URBANDALE, Iowa - A study by the Soy Transportation Coalition highlights the potential loss of revenue for soybean farmers across the country.
Program connects producers to market
PIKETON, Ohio - Ohio is joining a nationwide Web-based business program that connects agricultural markets to the clients they serve, whether locally or across state lines.
Omega 3 good for joints, even for horses
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Joint health is important for any athlete, and arthritis is painful at any age - whether you're a human or a horse.
Milk, egg allergies staying put
BALTIMORE - Considered "transitional" a generation ago, milk and egg allergies now appear to be more persistent and harder to outgrow, according to new research from the
Butler Co. 4-H marks achievements
BUTLER, Pa. - More than 225 Butler County 4-H volunteers, members and guests were on hand for the annual achievement and recognition banquet held recently at the Butler County Community College.







