I have not commented on the now infamous exchange between President George Bush and Virginia Senator-elect Webb, mainly because it seems that all of what I have read about the incident has come via partisan sources. To my knowledge, no one who observed the incident has commented so I've been content to let the rest … Continue reading Webb v Bush: BJS has the goods
Day: December 5, 2006
Committee defeats payday lending ban
According to the Daily Press, the predatory lending of payday loans will be allowed to continue. In a 10-8 vote, the Commerce and Labor Committee defeated a bill from Del. John O'Bannon, R-Henrico, aimed at repealing the 2002 law that began a new chapter in consumer lending. It led to an explosion of storefront payday … Continue reading Committee defeats payday lending ban
Charity idea: Help Virginia Read
One of the joys of blogging is having people read what I write. If all I do is write and no one reads it, would there be any joy? I don't know - and I really don't want to find out 😉 But the reality is that there are some people who cannot read. Stepping … Continue reading Charity idea: Help Virginia Read
What’s old is new
A long time ago, primary schools housed students up to the eighth grade and high school started at 9th grade. There were no junior high schools (as they were called when I attended, and included grades 7-9) or middle schools, as they are now called, housing grades 6-8. Hampton is now looking to revert to … Continue reading What’s old is new
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