Battling the bugs of summer a giant mosquito tale
Lifestyles editor Samantha Myers Perry shares a humorous yet earnest account of wartime against a huge mosquito. She recalls near comic struggle with the insect in a home hallway and reflects on fear, irrational thoughts, and the appeal of Motor Trend as a remedy. The piece blends light anecdote with a candid look at arachnid and insect anxieties.
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Motor Trend Magazine
Kathy Kish
Harry
Nightmare
Safe Sitter course taught at Bluefield State College
A Safe Sitter skills course for adolescents 11 to 13 or 14, taught by Kathy Linkous at Bluefield State College, covers child care basics and emergency response. The two day program, held in Dickason Hall, costs 20 dollars, limits class size to 10, and aims to reduce accidental injuries by teaching CPR basics and handling emergencies.
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Bluefield State College
Kathy Linkous
MSN
Linkous
Bluefield State
Pittsburgh
Safe Sitter
Patricia A. Keener
Indianapolis
Keener
Dickason
United States
Safe Sitter Organization
Patricia Keener
Rita
BSC Center For
Leslie Shrewsbury
Bluefield
David
Leslie
Giles County Virginia: West Virginians Tie the Knot in a Day
Edna Shinault wed James Warmkessel in Pearisburg after meeting in a West Virginia bar. Giles County licenses top 1,500 yearly, with May Fridays busiest as couples rush to marry. Clerks tout open access, minimal waiting, and a steady stream of diverse couples choosing Giles for vows.
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Pearisburg
Edna Shinault
West Virginia
Shinault
James Warmkessel
Giles County
Virginia
Robert Blaine O’quinn
Jennifer Hall O’quinn
Princeton
Athens
Pearlsburg
Jennifer O’quinn
Scarlet Buckland Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe
Montgomery County
Warmkessel
Tazewell
Wilder
Florida
Ohio
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