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We need to remember that we are created creative and can invent new scenarios as frequently as they are needed. Maya Angelou
Last summer, Create West Virginia was, well, created to highlight and promote creativity, technology, and forward thinking to help bring together West Virginians to advance our economy, our quality of life, and opportunities [...]

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Update: A lot can happen in a week. On Monday, my mother’s pulmonary specialist said he believed her condition was worsening and that she would likely need a tracheotomy, and that she might never be able to breathe on her own again. Given her advance directives, this was not good news to hear. [...]

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Miserable March Monday?
Monday, March 17. The day after Bear Stearns agreed to a bailout, nominally by JP Morgan Chase. In reality, Uncle Sam was taking all the risk, while Jamie Dimon was signing up for the (eventual) rewards. Not this time.
Lehman Brothers lost a quarter of its value on that March Monday. [...]

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