Retirement ceremonies honor Tackett's leadership
West Virginia National Guard Maj. Gen Allen E Tackett will retire Jan 31 after 15plus years as adjutant general. Col Bill Aldridge lauds Tackett for visiting soldiers abroad and welcoming them home, boosting training, equipment and support. Senator Manchin to honor Tackett in the Congressional Record for his service to state and nation.
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Green efforts spread through major sports leagues
The NRDC Greening the Games initiative has guided pro sports toward greener operations since 2003. The Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field now use wind powered energy, biodegradable cups, solar powered scoreboards, and have cut overall electricity use by about one third through NRDC guidance.
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Lake Sands and Lions: street vendors in Bluefield and Princeton
In Bluefield veterans of street vending include Lake Sands and Luther Comer, disabled coal region vendors who sold newspapers and goods along Princeton Avenue near the Norfolk and Western station. Dent recalls Sands built a moving platform to serve customers in the late 1940s and 1950s, reflecting a era with little government aid for injured workers.
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