According to the Virginian Pilot, former Portsmouth sheriff Gary Waters will turn himself in today in response to three misdemeanor charges that have been pending against him since last September.
Day: May 3, 2007
What a crock!
Via the AP: According to an upcoming paper by a University of Pennsylvania professor and a Cornell graduate student, white referees called fouls against black players at a higher rate than they did against white players. This is called looking for a problem where there is none. A clear case of race-baiting, if I've ever … Continue reading What a crock!
Phil Spector: It’s a small world
A long time ago, I was a singer who thought I had the right stuff to make it big. One of my influences was jazz great Nancy Wilson. I went to see her in concert at William & Mary Hall and managed to get backstage to talk to her afterwards. Not only did I talk … Continue reading Phil Spector: It’s a small world
Democratic debate followup
Yeah, I know it's been a few days but I'm playing catch up with all my reading. Anyway, one of the best writeups I've seen is this one. The writer, Kevin Hasset, seems to have captured my thoughts on the debate pretty well. My favorite part: Bill Richardson: It seems that every primary season some … Continue reading Democratic debate followup
Norfolk real estate rate hearing
I went to the public hearing on the real estate tax rate held last night. Because of another commitment, I couldn't stay for the whole thing. After all, more than 100 speakers had signed up and each was being allotted three minutes! I have no idea how long the hearing actually lasted but after the … Continue reading Norfolk real estate rate hearing
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