Archive for May, 2008

Diary of Betty Herndon Maury – May 10, 1862

By From http://thehouseoncarolinestreet.blogspot.com/ • May 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Saturday May 10th [1862] Saw the enemy’s signal lights last night on the court house tower and the answering ones from the hills across the river. They are not stationary but constantly moving in different figures and shapes. They looked …



Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

My advice: stay home and watch the original Indiana Jones movie again. You’ll have more fun, because if you sit through this movie you may just want to bash your skull against a brick wall. Really, it’s just not very good. The story is a mess. The ending is ridiculous, even by Indiana Jones […]



It’s fun being the ‘beer guy’

By From http://vadavid.blogspot.com/ • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a Sunday afternoon at the pool with friends, it was decided that an evening get-together was in order. Since we’re in the middle of a three-day weekend no one had to work Monday morning. The idea got rolling when someone said “We should drink som…



Rob Wittman (R) to give Americans’ jobs to unskilled aliens at the behest of businesses.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From a press release:
Congressman Robert J. Wittman (VA-01) today announced that the Department of Labor recently issued new rules and regulations to reform the current process that applies to temporary worker visas.
The rules will improve the current system and make it easier for business to hire the employees they need. The action comes as […]



Memorial Day Thoughts

By From http://vadavid.blogspot.com/ • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Today we celebrate Memorial Day in the United States. While many mark this day as the unofficial start of Summer, its true meaning is so much more. Memorial Day is the day we pause to honor the Americans who have given their lives during military servi…



Diary of Betty Herndon Maury – May 9, 1862

By From http://thehouseoncarolinestreet.blogspot.com/ • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Friday May 9th [1862] We hear to day that there has been a battle at Williamsburg. Both sides claim the victory. Gen’ Early’s Brigade was in the fight. He was wounded. My brother, my dear brother where is he? The whole of our army i…



Forget about prosecuting terrorists, drug dealers, and murderers; get those pornographers!

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Of course, the first three are not mutually exclusive.
The crap that The Free Lance–Star publishes in their opinion space:
Imagine that 19 pro-family and pro-decency groups such as the Family Research Council, Concerned Women for America, and Focus on the Family called a press conference to criticize the Bush administration. Wouldn’t every network, news magazine, and […]



Pops Memorial Day Concert

By From http://burgnews.blogspot.com/ • May 25th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Free Memorial Day Concert at Mary Washington Hospital w/the Rappahannock Pops. 7pm, bring a chair.MEMORIAL Day ConcertThe POPS Salutes HeroesMay 26, 20087:00 PM Food – Dave’s Famous BBQ, drinks, ice creamBring chair and picnic or purchase foodAdmissio…



Bob Barr Wins Libertarian Presidential Nomination

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • May 25th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Georgia’s in play. This calls for a celebratory piece of cheese.

Cross-Posted at RaisingKaine



RICHMOND–ARE YOU LISTENING?

By From http://questeverything.blogspot.com/ • May 25th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As Richmond prepares for their special session on transportation I would like to point out a few facts that should be considered in the upcoming debate. Planning District 16, the fourth largest and fastest growing region in the Commonwealth (The counti…