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Recalling important lessons learned five years later

Five years ago, I was on the field at Shawnee Park playing in Kanawha Valley adult soccer league. Running to a moving ball, I planted my left foot, kicked the ball with my right and was down on my back. On the bench, I iced the knee I twisted. Standing up, it suddenly felt like a severe muscle cramp in each quad. I couldn’t put pressure on either leg. The injury was more complex than first thought. I ended up in the ER. After several days the doctors struggled to put all of the pieces together. I couldn’t put pressure on either leg. Had to use a bed pan instead of the toilet. My ...

The revolution that sparked change around the world

In 1905 Leon Trotsky, Russian Communist revolutionary, coined the phrase “permanent revolution.” Trotsky believed that a Communist takeover in Russia would be only the beginning of a permanent process — a total transformation of society from top to bottom. And he hoped that the revolution in Russia would immediately spark revolution everywhere, first and simultaneously in the industrialized countries of Europe, but eventually all over the world. Communism did triumph in Russia in 1917. The Bolshevik party, with Lenin as the head, solidified its power. And after Lenin’s ...

Halloween is coming to a community near you

Many local communities will celebrate Halloween this weekend, holding trick or treat and other holiday activities a few days early so that children won’t have to be out and wound up on a school night. Belmont is one of those communities holding trick or treat on Saturday, Oct. 26, along with a costume contest beforehand and a Fun Night afterward at the Belmont gym on Brown Street. I am looking forward to seeing all the little ghosts and goblins who stop by. I believe I am ready for them. I have bags of candy on hand, and my husband, Mike, and I set about preparing our lawn last ...

Rep. Rulli: Congress Must Restore R&D Tax Credit to boost innovation

Recently, exciting developments across the state have earned Ohio the nickname “The Silicon Heartland.” From EV technology advancements in the 6th District to the Intel plant being constructed just to the west, business is booming in Ohio. The innovation and growth that the Buckeye State is experiencing is largely fueled by research and development activity. Congress has long recognized that R&D provides a catalyst for growth, passing legislation in 1981 to provide dollar-for-dollar credits for such activity. For over thirty years, these federal tax policies promoting R&D helped to ...

Common sense and basic math on energy needs

It is fun getting to know people from all over the world. People are more alike than different. This week the Shale Crescent team met with a company from Finland who we met at SelectUSA and is interested in expanding to the USA. Their concerns are similar to most Americans. They are concerned about the health and welfare of themselves and their families. They are concerned about their quality of life. They are concerned about their business and its success. National security is a concern with Russia as a neighbor and a long common border. In Finland soccer, cross country skiing and ...

Falling in Love with Belmont County

With cooler temperatures, hearty meals, cozy sweaters and vibrant foliage, Belmont County is the perfect place to experience the beauty of autumn. Take a drive down one of our picturesque byways with the windows down, enjoying the crisp fall air and the refreshing breeze. Belmont County has more scenic byways than any other county in Ohio with three: The Drovers’ Trail, the Historic National Road, and the Ohio River Scenic Byway. These routes are perfect for a leisurely drive to see the hillsides transforming into a tapestry of yellow, orange and red. Peak leaf season is expected ...