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A mountain of determination – Jerry Laufer’s 13-year Winterplace dream 

A mountain of determination – Jerry Laufer’s 13-year Winterplace dream 

Jerry Laufer stands with a copy of Winterplace’s original master plan, which only had three ski lifts compared to the eight in operation today. Laufer (second from right) is pictured here at Winterplace’s groundbreaking event. By Sarah Richardson  The story of Jerry Laufer’s connection to Winterplace Ski Resort is one of quiet tenacity and perseverance, about believing in a dream, and being dedicated to that dream through nearly every trial and tribulation possible. Laufer, who now resides in Lewisburg, spent years of his youth invested in the idea of launching a ski area in Raleigh County on Flat Top Mountain, more specifically, on Huff Knob.  The original emblem for Flat Top Mountain Ski Area, designed by Laufer while marketing Flat...

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Dear Recycle Lady, What is the difference between nurdles, microplastics and microbeads?  Need Clarification Dear Need Clarification, Nurdles, which are small lentil-sized pellets, are the building blocks for various plastic products, such as bottles, containers, and toys, according to nurdles.org.uk. Nurdles break down into smaller pieces of plastic called microplastics that are less than 5mm (¼ inch) in size. These small pieces of microplastics continue to break down into very tiny balls of plastic called microbeads. These microbeads are found in personal care items such as cosmetics, toothpaste, and facial scrubs. The microbeads continue to break down into even smaller...

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