Staunton natural playground project gets $8,000 boost
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Staunton Parks and Recreation is moving forward sooner than expected with a natural playground, thanks to $8,000 in grant funding.
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CJP graduate authors United States Institute of Peace special report promoting restorative justice in her native Libya
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Can restorative justice work in countries where justice is elusive and rule of law suspect? Najla Mangoush argues it can in a June 2015 special report titled “Customary Practice and Restorative Justice in Libya: A Hybrid Approach” published by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).
Randy Forbes: Five things to know about caring for an aging parent
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Many of us will come to a time when we find ourselves, in some capacity, providing care to an aging parent. The United States Census estimates that the number of Americans 65 years and older will double by 2050.
Who’s happier in marriage: Democrats or Republicans?
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Republican men and women are more likely than Democrats to say they are “very happy” in their marriages, according to a new report co-authored by University of Virginia sociologist W. Bradford Wilcox.
Reflections on Julian Bond
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His voice, in personal conversation, was what you heard on “Eyes on the Prize.” My mother had asked me what it was like being in a class with Julian Bond, the civil rights pioneer, and this was my first impression.
UVA completes technical upgrades to IT system after cyber attack
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The University of Virginia has successfully completed a comprehensive system security upgrade in response to a cyber attack originating in China. The University took these actions to further enhance the security of data and information stored on University resources and to aid in prevention of future cyber attacks.
Bull, beef industry prices are up nationwide
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While droughts in 2011 and 2012 decreased cattle herds across the country, the beef industry is now enjoying an increase in demand and price—particularly prices for breeding bulls.
How are environmentalists putting drones to use to help further their causes?
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Conservationists are utilizing drones, or “unmanned aerial systems” (UAS) technology, to gather highly detailed imagery and other environmental data that is traditionally challenging to obtain.
UVA responding to possible China cyber hack
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Federal authorities notified the University of Virginia of a possible intrusion originating from China, and the University confirmed on June 11 that attackers illegally accessed portions of its systems.
VMI professors publish article showing effectiveness of small claims courts in colonial Virginia
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An interdisciplinary study recently published by three Virginia Military Institute professors shows that courtrooms served the colonial Virginia frontier well in enforcing credit contracts.
