Shahid Buttar | Torturing the rule of law
Sixty years ago, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson left Washington to pursue what he later called “the most important, enduring, and constructive work of [his] life”: prosecuting international war crimes committed during WWII. Justice Jackson helped usher in a new international regime that promised to help deter human rights abuses. Read more
Brian Moran | Standing behind the ticket
While the primary didn’t turn out the way we would have liked, we gave it everything we had. We have a strong Democratic ticket that I’ll be supporting this November. I know I’ll be working hard to make sure we win the three top positions and gaining those last delegate seats we need for a majority. Now, I’m asking you for two more favors, both are very simple. Read more
Jeff Price | Busy 24th House campaign season
In the last few weeks, the campaign has been very busy. We have attended parades and carnivals in Effinger and Raphine. We have been to festivals in Amherst and Art expos in Lexington. We have met with friends in Amherst and have taken time to visit Goshen Pass to learn more. Read more
Public review period opened on proposed statewide water regs
Proposed changes to the state’s regulations regarding stormwater runoff flowing from developed properties are available for public review and comment. Five public hearings will be held statewide to receive comments on these changes, which have been more than three years in the making. Comments will be accepted through Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board. Read more
Chris Graham | Graybeard
“Extremely blond.” That’s what I’m looking at in the mirror as I wake up for the beginning of my 37th year this morning.
“It’s gray,” says the missus, like we’re on a school playground or something.
As if to say, You’re old, you’re old, you’re old and gray-y-y-y. Read more
Hometown favorites to play Lime Kiln
Many Rockbridge-area performers consider Theater at Lime Kiln their home. On Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, Lime Kiln hosts two events featuring artists who can make that claim.
James Leva and Purgatory Mountain perform Old Time and original music in The Bowl on Saturday, and Lexington native, award-winning author and actor Peter Neofotis performs his one-man show, Concord, Virginia, on Sunday. Read more
David Reynolds | Ah, shucks
We can neither confirm or deny that this is what Creigh Deeds said Tuesday, June 9, in his Charlottesville Omni hotel room as the election returns came in showing him routing his two opponents, and now standing just one election away from being the next governor of Virginia. And that is not a bad place to be standing. Especially if your batting average is .900 in ten appearances at the electoral plate. And your only miss was by 0.00015 percent of the votes cast and now you have a second opportunity to face the same pitcher knowing what he throws. Read more
Chris DeWald | Outpatient surgery at AMC
Wednesday of last week started to be a journey with fear and severe anticipation. I was scheduled for surgery at Augusta Medical Center and was apprehensive about any outcome. Starting the journey on rain soaked streets while heading out on Richmond Road was a time of reflection. The road had the feel of a long perilous flight into the Twilight Zone. Read more
Earth Talk | The power of solar
Dear EarthTalk: I know of solar power systems that people can put on their roofs to generate electricity or heat water. Are there systems that serve whole neighborhoods?
- Lee Helscel, via e-mail
Collective bargaining is a good strategy when looking to get the best price on a given product or service. Solar power is no exception, and dozens of neighborhood-wide installations in the U.S. and Canada have created a new model whereby going solar can actually start to pencil out for individual homeowners. Read more
The FlyLady | Are you surrounded by UFOs?
UFOs are Untethered Flying Objects in your car! Yes, you know the ones I am talking about! Our cars are usually the last frontier when it comes to getting organized. When I was a small child I was hurt by bottle in our car. I still have the scar to show for it. Think of it this way – when you are riding in a car going 55 mph, if you have to stop abruptly, everything in the car becomes a missile. Think about being hit by a baseball or a bottle that was thrown at that speed. Read more
Dinner Diva | Five steps
Let’s face it—most of us obsess about something, whether it’s our weight, the state of our homes, our children, marriages, being single…the list goes on. When you make the mental effort to include small steps toward the changes you want, you will eventually get to your goal—especially if your goal is losing the body clutter. Your body took awhile to accumulate its body clutter (the stuff on your hinny and the stuff between your ears!), so cut yourself some slack! It takes consistent effort to make things happen. Don’t give up; jump in where you are. Read more
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Tom Perriello | Fifth District Report
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