On July 4, in the United States of America, we celebrate the birth of our nation. From the Library of Congress: On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall), approved the Declaration of Independence, severing the colonies’ ties to the British Crown.
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: April 12, 2010 Contact: Robin A. Holstein Phone: 304-546-4668 Fax: 800-815-2754 Rand, W.Va. – What common cause can bring an attorney, an author, and an athlete to speak at a community center in Rand, West Virginia? The opportunity to take a Stand Against Racism. Chris Ross, Assistant Public Defender [...]
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Robin A. Holstein Phone: 304-546-4668 Fax: 800-815-2754 Local Businesswoman Takes A Stand Against Racism Rand, WV – Before her niece gave birth to a biracial child, Robin Holstein gave very little thought to racism. “I would hear the comments people make. I would tell them I didn’t appreciate it [...]
Video courtesy of Steve Adams of the West Virginia Watchdog. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard, for weeks, months, and years on securing this significant chemical and industrial, technology research and development park! Now – who wants to be the first to move in?!
Contact: Robin A. Holstein Phone: (800) 815-2754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charleston, W.Va. – Governor Joe Manchin is about to show the extent of his leadership abilities. His decision regarding the fate of the Dow Technology Park will influence the financial standing of more than just a few state laboratories and employees. The rippling effect will [...]
As I sat down to write this entry for Veterans’ Day 2009, it crossed my mind that I did not recall just how many wars or conflicts the United States has been involved in. Oh, the big ones came to me right away: Revolutionary War, the War Between The States (aka Civil War), the Spanish/American [...]
Diamond Company Celebrates 4 Years of “Virtual Service” If you look up the word “virtual” in the dictionary you will find one of the definitions to be, “temporarily simulated or extended by computer software.” This is how Robin’s Desktop, LLC, has operated for four years. Robin Holstein, president of Robin’s Desktop, created the company in [...]
There are times in life when you must decide whether to take a stand. Sometimes, the outcome of your decision may affect people you will never meet. This is the introductory paragraph to a guest blog I submitted to Mountain State University’s LeaderTalk(R) blog. It is a brief remembrance of the role perseverance played in [...]
This is a reprint of somehing I have previously published. It is just as true today as it was when I first wrote it. ~ Robin Happy Administrative Professionals Day! In the course of my years in the labor force, I have stood alongside many I have considered professionals. Their talents and responsibilities [...]
One of the many things I do is write freelance for a local advertising mailer. I call upon clients, spend some time with them, and then write a small feature article. In the time that I have been working with this particular company, I have written articles on everything from surgeons to dog groomers. These [...]