Still an attractive metal
I have a personal and rather embarrassing standard for Metallica. It hinges on one question: Does the song lend itself to the daydream in which I stand on a stage, […]
The Force is strong with this one
We’ve all known, ever since Obi-Wan Kenobi first clued us in way back in Star Wars: A New Hope, that the Dark Side has an irresistible allure. And now we […]
Way beyond a shadow…
Doubt: A Parable was written by John Patrick Shanley and marks a serious departure for the man who also penned screenplays for Moonstruck and Joe Versus the Volcano.
In reverse
Faced with a hugely unpopular president, a cratering national economy, an energized Democratic opposition and an increasingly restless electorate,
Only a Gooney Bird fouls his own nest
What were they thinking? I’m not really surprised when the managers of large corporations do something dishonest. But I’m surprised when they do dumb things—against their own self-interest. During […]
Mandate forces parents to weigh HPV vaccine risks
Holly Edwards remains undecided about whether to vaccinate her teenage twin daughters against the human papillomavirus (HPV).
State A.G. lauds local drug court
Republican Attorney General Bob McDonnell is banking on his tough-on-crime stance to help propel him to the governor’s mansion in 2009, but he made an unusual trip to Charlottesville on […]
Your tax dollars, at work
Worked for the county for: 2 years Resides in: Albemarle County Job title: County registrar, overseeing the election process. Best of times: The end result. “The best is having people […]
Darden tries to tie greenbacks to green living
Innovation and entrepreneurship are compatible business models.
Weldon study: State ag industry produces $79B
A new study conducted by UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service reveals that in 2006, Virginia agriculture and forestry contributed about $79 billion to the Commonwealth’s economy and supported […]