How would Shakespeare approach this one?
The American Shakespeare Center in Staunton needs to raise a quarter of a million dollars by Jan. 31 to cover operating expenses for the month of January. That’s the bad news. Here’s more bad news – the What Happens If The ASC Doesn’t End Up Covering Itself part of the story. Read more
Today’s Agenda
We’ve been working since we heard the news last night that the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton is facing a financial crisis to set up interviews with ASC officials to get inside that news – and we’ll be in the Queen City this afternoon to talk with leaders at the center and getting perspective from City Hall as well. That, and we’re getting ready for the changing of the calendars.
Today’s Winner | Global warming makes a comeback
It was in the 50s here in the Valley today. Which must be proof that global warming is making a comeback. Since that snowstorm a couple of weeks ago in Las Vegas was proof that global warming is a hoax.
Today’s Loser | The swastika people
The line from Nobama! to pallin’ around with terrorists to he’s not an American citizen to white-power symbols all over Staunton is straighter than it might appear at first glance.
An ACC whitewash for Carolina?
North Carolina is not going to go undefeated. Sorry, Heels fans.
Of course, y’all were probably already aware of that. Because the ACC is, well, the ACC, and it’s practically a given that somebody is going to be there in any given year to knock off a league power.
Who will it be this year? Let’s examine the list of top contenders. Read more
Tibor Machan | Bailout-mania
It is becoming common practice for governments to intercede with their legal powers whenever politicians believe that private firms need to be bailed out after their imprudent business decisions have lead them to the brink of disaster. Interestingly, such practices are justified by the cheerleaders of government intervention on the grounds that now and then they help. For example, when Chrysler Corporation was near collapse several decades ago, the government advanced money to it, which served to keep the company in business. Chrysler did manage to recover and, in time, pay back what it borrowed. Read more
Nan Russell | Your five acres
It was the third time in as many weeks he’d asked to see me. Once again sitting across the desk, Jeff was expressing distress at something. This time he was upset that Lydia was making more money than he was. Last week he was unhappy with the hours Joe wasn’t putting in, leaving at five when he was often stuck past six. The week before, he registered a complaint about the way work assignments were handed out by his supervisor. As my mother would say, “Same song, thirtieth verse.” Read more
Roads fix on the backburner again
Looking back on it, wouldn’t it have made sense to have started doing something about our transportation-infrastructure limitations, I don’t know, maybe a few years ago when the economy was relatively purring and the dollars were available to address the traffic jams in NoVa and Hampton Roads and the clogged arteries inhibiting commerce statewide? Read more
Another perspective on the proposed cig-tax increase
We’ve heard from the politicians howling about Tim Kaine proposing a tax increase during a recession. There’s another side howling over the governor’s proposed 30-cent increase in the state cigarette tax. Read more
From business to Teacher of the Year
Therese Warner was in the business world when inspiration struck.
“I thought, Well, if I’m a teacher, at least I’ll have seven hours a day with these kids, and they’ll be safe, and they’ll be treated with respect, and they’ll be learning, and they’ll be in a good environment,” said Warner, whose first dealings with youngsters came working in a retail store after graduating with a business-management degree from James Madison University. Read more
The return of Caption Contest
It’s time for Round Two of Caption Contest.
Starring …
Bob Goodlatte!
Have fun!
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Stop the Presses | Miss you, Dad
Posted December 31, 2008
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