The Year of the Lie and Lessons From History
Alumnist Joel Stein calls 2016 a year of falsehood while noting Trump and Clinton, then cites reflections by Holocaust survivor Henry Greenbaum and Niemöller. A Bluefield High School trip to Washington features Gail Webb and administrators in a community note urging vigilance for freedom and the common man.
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Joel Stein
Oxford Dictionaries
Stein
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Trump
Twin Towers
Clinton
Martin Niemeller
Adolph Hitler
Henry Greenbaum
Bethesda
Henry
National Holocaust Memorial and Museum
Washington, D.C
Bluefield High School
America
Defenders of Freedom
BHS
Gail Webb
Gail
Irene Zewisblatt
Mike Collins
Anna Lilly
Mercer County School Board
Deborah Akers
Todd Browning
Teresa Russell
Charleston
West Virginia
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff and Quote Source
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff including News Editor Randy Mooney Publisher Andy Patton Sports Editor Samantha Perry Editor Asst. Managing Editor Charles Owens and Brian Woodson with a biblical quote lamp and light guiding their path.
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Charles Owens
Brian Woodson
Sleep-deprived drivers as dangerous as drunk drivers
A AAA Foundation study warns that driving on four hours sleep elevates crash risk to 11.5 percent, akin to a blood alcohol level around 0.12. Six to seven hours of sleep still raises risk, while fatigue is linked to texting and poor visibility. CDC urges seven to eight hours, and public transit options or stricter penalties could curb fatigue driving.
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Ociety
America
AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety
AAA
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
David Yang
Foundation
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tribune Content Agency, LLC
Appreciation for Positive Local News Coverage
A reader thanks the Bluefield Daily Telegraph for highlighting positive aspects and individuals in the area. The letter notes frequent negative coverage can be disheartening and urges continuing upbeat coverage of community places and people. Carol Bard Athens provides the note for publication consideration.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Starbucks and the politics of luxury coffee culture
George Will analyzes how Starbucks expands into a global force, turning coffee into a public spectacle. He contrasts 5 cent cigars of the past with $12 cups, noting the rise of Roasteries and the positional economy where luxury goods signal status. He cites Fred Hirsch and Fukuyama on desires driven by social distinction and endless marketing potential.
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Ndiana
Thomas R Marshall
America
Starbucks
Seattle
Bloomberg
McDonald's
New York
Shanghai
Fred Hirsch
Stanford
Francis Fukuyama
Adam Smith
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Washington Post Writers Group
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