First Chesapeake found $14 million. Now it appears Virginia Beach has found $20 million. My recommendation is the same: give it back. You can't miss what you never had. Since the city didn't know the extra $20 million existed, just pretend it doesn't and return it to the taxpayers. Why is that so hard to … Continue reading VA Beach finds $20 million
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New wedding registration: with the town!
There are all kinds of registries when folks get married, mostly surrounding the gifts you want folks to get for you, for example your china pattern, your crystal pattern and your silver pattern. Some people register with Home Depot or Lowes, hoping for some things they can really use 🙂 But who would have thought … Continue reading New wedding registration: with the town!
Labor Council VA AFL-CIO voting NO!
Word has come that the Labor Council of the Virginia AFL-CIO voted last weekend at their convention to oppose the Marshall Newman amendment.
A few quickies
I spent about 5 hours on the phone with Microsoft this afternoon troubleshooting a network problem (still unresolved) so just time for a few quickies. Virginia Beach Today's article about the cost of the convention center makes me glad that I don't live at the Beach. It seems that they thought they were going to … Continue reading A few quickies
Ford plant cutting back
According to PilotOnline, the Norfolk Ford plant, which employs some 2,400 workers, will either "stop production or operate on one shift instead of two until the end of the year, according to production schedules distributed to employees today." The reduction is due to poor sales of the F-150 series trucks which are built at the … Continue reading Ford plant cutting back
Monday morning quarterback 8/21
Well, I was so busy Saturday that I missed all but the last 3 minutes of the Redskins loss to the Jets. Coach Joe Gibbs, though, calls the loss "disappointing" and I figure he knows a heck of a lot more than I do.
Going to try to get up a podcast
I attended yesterday's Coffee with the Candidate that Thelma Drake held at the Willow Oaks Library in Hampton. I recorded the event and I'm going to try to get a podcast of it up, once I figure out how.
The Pulpit Speaks: May 5, 1956
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "Not in the foreseeable future." Thus we find a man summarizing one of the most vital issues of our day. A few days ago, one of the outstanding generals of our army was … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: May 5, 1956
About the M-word and the N-word
Ingrid posted this over at RK: The M-word is the equivalent of the N-word in the U.S. And it hurts when someone calls you the M-word. Over the last few days, I've seen numerous postings about these two words. I think I have seen the actual N-word written more times in the last few days … Continue reading About the M-word and the N-word
Forbes: “Virginia: The Best State for Business”
In an article released today, Forbes.com has declared that Virginia is best of all 50 states for businesses. Virginia grabbed the top spot in Forbes.com's first ever Top States for Business thanks to its strong economic growth, low business costs and excellent quality of life. [...] Business costs in Virginia are very low, particularly tax … Continue reading Forbes: “Virginia: The Best State for Business”
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