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Beaming with pride
Dave Gossett
FATHER?AND?DAUGHTER?GRADS — Monica Hasely and her father Wayne Hasely share a few quiet moments at Jefferson Community College. Both Haselys will graduate today from the community college.
May 17, 2008
STEUBENVILLE — Monica Hasley will be a proud daughter when she watches her father Wayne walk across the stage today to accept his two-year accounting degree from Jefferson Community College.
And Wayne will return the pride when his daughter walks across the same stage a short time later to receive her two-year education degree.
The Hasleys of Wintersville are among several area families who are receiving degrees today at the college’s 39th-commencement exercises at St. John Arena.
Until Wayne accepted a buyout offer from the Mittal Steel Corp. Weirton plant,
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USW: Esmark in violation
May 17, 2008
STEUBENVILLE — The United Steelworkers union finds the shoe is on Esmark’s other foot regarding the union’s right to bid and successorship rights in its contract with the steelmaker.
The Steelworkers are demanding Esmark repudiate agreeme
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Severstal buys Warren-based WCI Steel
May 17, 2008
STEUBENVILLE — A potential suitor for Esmark, its partner in the Mountain State Carbon coke plant at Follansbee, has purchased Warren-based WCI Steel for $141 million.
OAO Severstal, a Russian steelmaker and ore firm, announced its agreem
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Plans being finalized for local Relay
May 17, 2008
STEUBENVILLE — Just a little more than a month away, participants are gearing up to make the 14th-annual Relay for Life sponsored by the Jefferson County Unit of the American Cancer Society a successful, fun and memorable event.
May’s pla
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Sue's Clues on Life
Thu, April 24, 2008 @ 3:39PM
Think of me as your personal "Dear Abby." I hope to receive questions from you! 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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Anointings by reportings
Mon, May 12, 2008 @ 8:12AM
Sometimes, we media types deserve the bashings we get. For instance, over the weekend, I managed to miss Indy 500 Pole Day qualifying. No problem. Go to the Internet, methought. Except every story led with the fact that Danica Patrick, the first woman to win an Indy car race, was fastest qualifier for 34 minutes before she got knocked off the pole. And after reading down and down and through the stories four or five times, I think Scott Dixon actually got the pole. Danica qualified in the middle of the second row. And Marco Andretti had a second shot at qualifying that the writer thought should have gone to his teammate, Danica Patrick. Oh, did we mention that Danica ran over a pit crew chief for another team Friday and the guy has a skull fracture and spent the weekend in the hospital? And that Danica cried a lot? When Ricky Rudd squashed one of Bill Elliott's crew members several years ago, nobody asked Ricky to cry on camera. Which g
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Teen BOOTED from Prom
Wed, May 14, 2008 @ 12:10PM
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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All smiles
Fri, May 16, 2008 @ 3:27PM
There's a guy I work with who has told me more than once that whenever he looks over at my desk, I'm smiling. That's easy. I'm a happy person ... and a morning person to boot. That really annoys people, I've discovered, but like I tell my husband, Better Half, I've just got happiness oozing out my pores. I can't help it. One thing I feel real good about is the fact that my oven broke. What a blessing that is! For three or maybe even four years, our stove in the kitchen had an oven that didn't work. We were too lazy (and cheap) to replace it so we made do, baking in the stove in the basement, cooking on the stove in the kitchen. Just your typical not-so-middle-class all-American family, us Kiaskis. Well, when the big garbage pickup came along in recent weeks, we pitched the stove in the kitchen and drug up from the basement the stove that not only had an oven that works, but burners, too. We cooked on it for maybe two whole weeks. Then last weekend, when we had a house full of c
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DO NOT call me
Thu, May 15, 2008 @ 1:24PM
My telephone wouldn't stop ringing in the days preceding the West Virginia primary election. Hillary called numerous times. Bill called once. A couple local candidates added their names to my annoyed list. It sort of reminded me of the good old days when telemarketers once roamed free across the land. It never failed that the phone would ring just as I picked up my fork for the first bite of dinner. Americans complained long and hard to federal and state elected officials about those annoying calls. The Do Not Call Implementation Act was signed into law in March 2003 that made it illegal for telemarketers to call consumers with whom they do not have a prior business relationship. The law also limited the time of day calls could be made and the use of auto-dialing equipment. We all flocked to get our names on the Do Not Call national and state lists. The phone stopped ringing. We all cheered until the week or so before an election. Those
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Mayo, please
Mon, May 12, 2008 @ 10:35AM
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) J
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Mom essays
Mon, May 12, 2008 @ 4:09PM
Northwest Elementary had a "Why My Mom is the Best" essay contest, sponsored by Mary Ellen Petrozzi of Petrozzi's Florist in Smithfield. It was in conjunction with Teleflora Mother's Flowers. Jacob Spell, a fifth grade pupil, had the winning essay in that category about his mother, Kim. "My mom has a beautiful voice. She smells like a nurse because she works in a hospital. For fun, she likes to ride horses. My mom makes the best Georgia sweet tea because she knows how much we love it. My mom is beautiful on the inside because she loves my dad, my brother and me. I know this because of all the things she does for us. She is always happy unless I make her angry and that happens a lot. I love you, mom. Isabella Fabian, third grade winner, told that her mother, Michelle, cooks, does laundry and washes dishes. She also cleans up after my messes, cheers me up when I am sad, buys all of my clothes and takes care of all seven of us in our home. She helps out at my school too. That is why
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What happened in Vegas?
Mon, May 12, 2008 @ 12:50PM
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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Voters - ya gotta love 'em
Sat, May 3, 2008 @ 12:54PM
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 n
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"The Man of My Dreams"
Thu, May 15, 2008 @ 3:44PM
Good afternoon, Pirates fans and foes alike! I had purposefully waited to blog again until my favorite "Boys of Summer" got to .500 baseball. But, it seems everytime we are even close, we can't seem to pull it off. We lost another opportunity last night, losing 5-1 against the St. Louis Cardinals. I have attended five games thus far this season with one commonality...RAIN. I've had seats in the Lexus Club TWICE and in sections 30 and 120. No matter where I sat, I either ended up indoors or under cover. Who knew that Mother Nature WAS NOT a Pittsburgh Pirates fan!!! I attended the Lady Bucs event on Wednesday, May 7 only to be disappointed that I couldn't get near any of the pampering or food tables 'cause over 100 ladies were crowded under the tent to avoid getting drenched before the game. On Mother's Day, although I enjoyed a delightful Brunch and a delicious Bloody Mary with my husband and a friend (yes, foes, there are many more reasons to visit PNC Park tha
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