You searched for research - Page 989 of 1065

Matt Lohr: Technology on the farm now fits in the palm of your hand

Published date: February 16, 2013 | 2:15 pm

Updated: February 16, 2013 | 2:30 pm

In January 2011, I featured Social Media in this column. I reread it the other day and thought, “Wow, how things have changed in two years.” At that point in time I mentioned cell phones and laptops, and used the word “perhaps” in conjunction with smart phone and tablet use on the farm. For Social Media, I limited the discussion to Facebook, Twitter and blogs and only referred to “applications” once. I noticed that I wrote applications, not apps.

Sen. Warner introduces Startup Act 3.0

Chris Graham

Published date: February 14, 2013 | 8:11 pm

Updated: May 20, 2025 | 6:21 pm

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) on Thursday introduced Startup Act 3.0, an updated version of a bipartisan jobs and high-skilled immigration plan to strengthen the economic recovery through the creation and growth of new businesses.

Chris Graham: Our city, not theirs

Contributors

Published date: February 12, 2013 | 11:35 pm

Updated: March 18, 2013 | 11:22 am

Recent personal experiences have been pushing me into territory that I, as a lifelong liberal, had never thought possible. Government power, particularly at the local level, is out of control, and seriously needs to be reined in, and now.

Postal Service to cut Saturday mail delivery

Contributors

Published date: February 6, 2013 | 2:13 pm

The United States Postal Service announced plans today to transition to a new delivery schedule during the week of Aug. 5, 2013 that includes package delivery Monday through Saturday, and mail delivery Monday through Friday. The Postal Service expects to generate cost savings of approximately $2 billion annually, once the plan is fully implemented.

Food for thought: JMU students explore food lifestyles across the globe

Contributors

Published date: February 5, 2013 | 10:48 am

With influence from the award-winning book, “Hungry Planet: What the World Eats,” JMU students and faculty are exploring various food lifestyles across the globe through two photography exhibitions and a Visiting Scholars Program lecture.

Scott Klinger: Halftime for the Federal Budget Super Bowl

Contributors

Published date: February 2, 2013 | 10:16 am

Updated: May 7, 2025 | 10:12 am

Congress dropped the ball in the midst of football season when it failed to strike a deal that provided sufficient revenue to invest in the creation of jobs and the 21st century infrastructure our nation so sorely needs. The Federal Budget Super Bowl is only at halftime. If you are a fan of small business and a better economic future, it’s time to make a lot more noise.

Economy slows in fourth quarter: Why?

Contributors

Published date: January 31, 2013 | 10:35 am

Updated: March 18, 2013 | 11:23 am

The economic news on Wednesday wasn’t what anybody expected. The U.S. economy actually contracted by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter, off from the sluggish growth that economists had been forecasting for the retail-focused quarter.

Earth Talk: Allergies and unhealthy indoor air

Roddy Scheer

Published date: January 30, 2013 | 5:31 pm

Updated: July 19, 2025 | 6:38 pm

Even for those of us without allergies, poor indoor air quality is an often overlooked health issue. Recent research has shown that the air inside some buildings can be more polluted than the outdoor air in the most industrialized of cities. And since many of us spend some 90 percent of our time indoors, cleaning the air where we live and work might be one of the most important things we can do for our health.

Poll: Virginians favor gun control laws, doubt their effectiveness

Contributors

Published date: January 28, 2013 | 4:58 pm

Updated: January 28, 2013 | 9:12 pm

Virginians favor many gun control regulations while they think that better enforcement of existing laws is more likely to prevent gun violence. And, they do not blame lax gun laws for mass shootings, according to The Roanoke College Poll. The poll interviewed 583 Virginia residents between Jan. 14 and Jan. 22 and has a margin of error of +/-4.1 percent. Residents were asked a series of questions about guns and gun violence.

Fishburne postgrads begin stretch run with Military Challenge

Contributors

Published date: January 23, 2013 | 12:18 pm

Updated: January 28, 2013 | 4:04 pm

The coaches strolling the sidelines at this weekend’s Fishburne Military School Scotto’s Military Challenge will be wearing sneakers as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer Challenge to bring awareness to cancer research.

Search Results for research

Matt Lohr: Technology on the farm now fits in the palm of your hand

Sen. Warner introduces Startup Act 3.0

Chris Graham: Our city, not theirs

Postal Service to cut Saturday mail delivery

Food for thought: JMU students explore food lifestyles across the globe

Scott Klinger: Halftime for the Federal Budget Super Bowl

Economy slows in fourth quarter: Why?

Earth Talk: Allergies and unhealthy indoor air

Poll: Virginians favor gun control laws, doubt their effectiveness

Fishburne postgrads begin stretch run with Military Challenge

Join the thousands of readers like you who support independent journalism.