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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] A new poll conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University has likely Republican presidential nominee John McCain leading his two potential Democratic rivals in Virginia. McCain leads Barack Obama by a 44 percent-to-36 percent margin, and he leads Hillary Clinton by a 47 percent-to-38 percent margin, according to the Commonwealth Poll. The…
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] I’d like to get all worked up about how great it is that Waynesboro City Council figured out a way to save stormwater despite the pressure from the ultraconservatives to delay things another year, but … I have to say that I’m disappointed. I’m sure…
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Op-Ed by Sanford D. Horn Opinions Wanted! Click here to learn more Enough already! Every word, every thought, every nuanced phrase uttered, has been placed under a microscope to the point that if a candidate doesn’t answer quickly enough he or she isn’t smart enough, but if the same candidate answers too quickly, he or…
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Earth Talk From the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What initiatives are taking place on college campuses to reduce the footprints of these large users of energy and other resources? – Shawna Smith, Hamilton, N.Y. Microcosms of the world at large, college campuses are great test beds for environmental change, and many students…
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Op-Ed by Shepherd Bliss Opinions Wanted! Click here to learn more Petroleum supplies slowly dwindle as demand rapidly soars. So the prices of gasoline and oil that supply modern societies with their industrial production of food will go up, up and away. A radically different future than the oil-energized 20th century is dawning. Let’s face…
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Earth Talk From the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Are sunscreens safe? Which ones do you recommend that will protect my skin from the sun and not cause other issues? – Bettina E., New York, N.Y. Getting a little sunshine is important for helping our bodies generate Vitamin D, an important supplement for…
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Column by Jim Bishop “To be loved, to be loved, Oh, what a feeling, To be loved …” – The late Jackie Wilson If things improve with age, then you’ve just about reached perfection. This was one of the more encouraging messages received a year ago amid a larger number of birthday greeting reminders of…
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] Waynesboro leaders are discussing what to do about the real-estate tax rate. One option is to raise it four cents, as the city manager has proposed. The second option is to keep it where it is, and make some drastic cuts to services. We wouldn’t…
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] I’m remembering a conversation that I had at the post office a day before the city-council election with a resident who I know knows exactly what he’s talking about when it comes to city-government matters. “Who does Doug Walker work for?” he asked me, matter…
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] “No, I’ve said repeatedly that I will not raise your taxes.” “No, I don’t actually want Invista to close up shop.” “I want to run Invista out of town and pave over their property for a baseball stadium? What?” This is just what got back to…
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