Thursday, September 17, 2020

Wildland firefighter basic training available at community colleges, tech schools, training centers

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By Steve Hammons Basic training to work as a seasonal wildland firefighter consists of an efficient, nationally-standardized combination of ...
Friday, September 11, 2020

Athens County, Ohio, was key spot when colonists, Redcoats fought Shawnee in 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant

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By Steve Hammons At the junction of the Ohio River and the Hocking River in southeastern Ohio in 1774, the then-King’s governor of Virginia,...
Monday, August 10, 2020

Native American words around us: States, towns, rivers, lakes, terrain, plants, animals, military

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By Steve Hammons More than half of the states in the U.S. are named from Native American words. The names of hundreds of American cities, to...
Thursday, July 23, 2020

Film experts, fans celebrate rediscovery of Appalachian story ‘Spring Night Summer Night’

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By Steve Hammons An independent film from the mid-1960s has been lovingly resurrected, restored and now, rediscovered by a new wave of fans....
Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Miami U. of Ohio changed name from ‘Redskins’ to ‘RedHawks’ in 1997

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By Steve Hammons Miami University of Ohio in Oxford, located in southwestern Ohio near the Indiana state line, changed its mascot name from...
Friday, June 5, 2020

Analysis: Research company involved with UFOs opens up about activities

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By Steve Hammons  A couple of weeks ago, a small startup company involved in forward-leaning research held an online Q&A session to di...
Saturday, March 14, 2020

‘Black swan’ events that aren't: Coronavirus, climate emergency, unidentified aerial phenomena

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By Steve Hammons A “black swan event” is one that is almost totally unexpected, is high-profile and has very significant impacts. It is view...