Unions Hope for Collective Bargaining Under Wise
Charleston AP reports that with Bob Wise as governor, state employees and teachers unions see a strong chance to win collectively bargained contracts soon. Despite past opposition from fiscal conservatives like House Speaker Bob Kiss, Wise’s support could break the long stalemate that kept bargaining from progressing beyond a pipe dream. Wise’s early political rise in 1980 shows his long advocacy for negotiation power for public workers.
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Bob Kiss
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Senate
Carpal tunnel syndrome linked to repetitive work
In Princeton doctors describe carpal tunnel as numbness and shooting wrist pains not just simple strain. Occupational therapist Kathy Quesenberry notes more complaints as awareness grows, with the syndrome common among keyboard operators and also reported by butchers mechanics and truck drivers due to repetitive wrist motion. Early signs include tingling and numbness.
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Princeton
Kathy Quesenberry
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Quesenberry
Gladiator Dominates Oscar Night With Five Wins
Gladiator won best picture best actor Russell Crowe and four technical awards while Traffic followed with four trophies led by Steven Soderbergh for best director. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon earned four Oscars including foreign language film and cinematography.
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Gladiator
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Douglas Wick
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Erin Brockovich
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Benicio del Toro
Stephen Gaghan
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Bluefield foundation midline sturdy plan outlined
Norm Kirkham executive director of Region I Planning and Development told the Bluefield Economic Development Commission that Bluefield area infrastructure is in pretty good shape. He highlighted about 77 million dollars in regional projects across six counties and said restoring the John F. Nash Jr Boulevard access road could boost airport access as the first step toward the King Coal Highway phase from Exit 1.
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