Dutch ark replica nears voyage amid Noah tale revival
Larry Hypes notes Johan Huibers near completion of a full scale ark replica in the Netherlands. He plans to sail the ship to London for the 2012 Olympics and to boost tourism while reviving fascination with Noahs Ark and its legendary voyage. The piece contrasts the ark with historic ships and cites biblical ages, construction lore, and naval anecdotes from the authors family.
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Netherlands
Mount
Ararat
Turkey
Tom Colley
Daily Telegraph
Tom
Air Force
U.S. Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Dad
Noah
Methuselah
Humboldt
God
Johan Huibers
Thames
London
Huibers
Edmond Fitzgerald
Great Lakes
Bluefield Telegraph Quote Reflects Humility Teachings
A fragment from the Bluefield Telegraph quotes a biblical maxim about greatness and service. The passage emphasizes that the greatest should be like the youngest and the leader as one who serves, underscoring a theme of humility.
EPA bills target EPA overreach in clean water and boiler MACT
U.S. Representatives Nick Rahall and Morgan Griffith pushed bipartisan bills to curb EPA overreach. The Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act would speed permits and limit EPA veto power, while the EPA Regulator Relief Act seeks feasible Boiler MACT standards and extended compliance deadlines.
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Washington
U.S
Nick Rahall
D-W-Va
Morgan Griffith
R-Va
Environmental Protection Agency
Rahall
John Mica
R.fla
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
EPA
Appalachia
Appalachian
Appalachian States
West Virginia
House Committee
Army Corps of Engineers
Logan County
Griffith
9Th Congressional District
U.S. House of Representatives
Lawmakers urged to back EMS plan for airwave reuse
West Virginia EMS Coalition urges support for repurposing unused airwaves to bolster first responder communications. In disasters with overwhelmed cell networks, hybrid satellite and ground networks promise seamless mobile broadband nationwide. Chris Hall commends Rockefeller and Manchin and WV lawmakers for backing public safety telecom advances.
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West Virginia
LightSquared
Rockefeller
Manchin
House of Representatives
Daily Telegraph calls for public letters to editor
Readers are invited to submit letters on public matters to the Daily Telegraph. Letters must include the writer’s signature, address, and phone number and may be published. Submissions can be sent by e mail to editor at bdtonline com.
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Daily Telegraph
Veterans propose leasing old Princeton Library to veteran services
A proposal urges Princeton to keep the old library from sale and lease it to a non VA physician who would serve local veterans under a Beckley VA Center contract. The plan envisions a year lease at a nominal fee with the doctor providing clinic services to veterans locally.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Beckley VA Center
Veterans care proposal avoids building a clinic in Princeton
James Brennan urges Princeton leaders to repurpose the old library to serve veterans through a Salem VA Hospital style model. He proposes a community fund for debt repayment, physician leasing, and a veteran led committee to coordinate with Beckley VA Hospital. Mental health visits could start at Beckley and then switch to a satellite setup nearby.
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Tazewell
Tazewell Family Physicians Clinic
Stephen Rinehart
Salem VA Hospital
Salem
Princeton
Beckley VA Hospital
Vision Gnd
Beckley
James
Jimmy” Brennan
USAF
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