Author: Vivian J. Paige

A former candidate, I've learned a lot about politics, both good and bad. I'd prefer more of the former and a lot less of the latter and I'm trying to do my part!

Headlights (and tail lights)

Driving to NoVA yesterday in the sometimes pouring rain, I was struck by how many cars did not have their headlights on. I understood it was the law that headlights were required (even though I've had no luck in tracking down the legislation). Note this information from the DMV (emphasis mine): Virginia law requires motorists … Continue reading Headlights (and tail lights) →

Photosynthesis at Richmond Sunlight

Waldo has put together a personalized bill tracking system for Richmond Sunlight called Photosynthesis. I just went over and put in all of the bills I mentioned in my legislative agenda series. You can see my list here. Way cool, Waldo. Way cool 😉 Oh - and you can follow your bills in your favorite … Continue reading Photosynthesis at Richmond Sunlight →

Sunday trip to NoVA

One of my oldest and dearest friends lives in Clifton. So we decided that I would visit sometime between Christmas and New Years. When the invitation came for Brian Moran's reception, I asked if Sunday would work and whether it was OK for me to stop in Alexandria first. She readily agreed. So up the … Continue reading Sunday trip to NoVA →

Playoffs, baby!

The Washington Redskins defeated long-term rival Dallas yesterday. The 27-6 win propels the team into the playoffs. I didn't get to see the game, although I did hear a bit of it on the radio as I traveled from one place to the other. Sitting in traffic on 495 prior to the game, though, I … Continue reading Playoffs, baby! →

The Pulpit Speaks: January 3, 1959

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "For the kingdom of Heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods." This story is known to all Bible scholars. … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: January 3, 1959 →

Go, Giants!

It's halftime and the NY Giants are leading the undefeated New England Patriots 21-16. I'm no Giants fan, really, but I don't want the Patriots to go undefeated. I just don't think they are that good of a team. Their schedule has been weak: remember that their 15 wins include 2 over the hapless 1-14 … Continue reading Go, Giants! →

More on HU cancer center

From the comments in this post, by Chester Lewis, II: This week the New York Times addressed the miracle of proton therapy in savings lives. The national story also quoted Dr. William Harvey, president of Hampton University, who should develop the sixth such facility in America. This is great for Virginia, but especially for the … Continue reading More on HU cancer center →

Blog tweaks

OK, it's been over a month since I switched to this new theme. Since that time, I've been tweaking it, learning a little CSS as I went along. Here at WordPress, we don't have access to the underlying html files (since we are on a shared platform) so there are some limits as to what … Continue reading Blog tweaks →

Wes Clark conference call for Hillary

Retired General Wesley Clark just completed a conference call on behalf of Hillary Clinton. To say that the general is a Clinton supporter would be an understatement: Clark literally gushed with his enthusiasm for Clinton, calling her "incredibly gracious and warm, personable and candid" and "a tremendous intellect." He also called her "incredibly bright, intuitive … Continue reading Wes Clark conference call for Hillary →