Archive for June, 2008

58.1-603.3 A Step in the Right Direction

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

58.1-603.3. Imposition of additional state retail sales and use taxes in certain regions. A. As used in this section, unless the context clearly shows otherwise:B. There is hereby levied and imposed, in addition to all other taxes and fees now imposed …



Make sure you investigate Tom Clancy for the September 11th attacks.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

$5.8 million for scientist in anthrax lawsuit
H/t: Matt “threat to democracy” Drudge.



Blue & Gray Virginia Hefeweizen

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

“Sic Semper Fermentue Terribilis”

The slogan on the label translates to “Death to Bad Beer Always”. Virginia Hefeweizen from Blue & Gray Brewing Company is the Summer seasonal from the Fredericksburg brewery. The brewery uses German Weihenstep…



Coordinated Campaign Events in Fredericksburg This Weekend

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A reminder to area Democrats that this Saturday from 4-6pm is the Coordinated Campaign Office Kick-Off Party in Fredericksburg. In addition, there’s also a Coordinated Canvas as well:
Saturday: 10am-1pm Morning Canvas; 2pm-4pm Afternoon Canvas
Sunday: 12pm-3pm
The first canvass will launch from the office at 9:30am and the second will begin at 1:30pm. Meet at the office, […]



Clash of the Netroots Titans

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Media.Local

There’s a must read interview on the Netroots Rising blog between Lowell Feld, netroots coordinator for Jim Webb in 2006, and Jon Henke, netroots coordinator for George Allen in 2006.
Here’s a taste:
Feld: Do you believe that senior Allen strategists like Dick Wadhams were surprised at the intensity of the Virginia blogosphere? Did anyone ever say […]



Kids sports are expensive

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’d make some snarky comment about the parent spending $10,000 a year on his pre-teens hockey career, but since I have a $4000 saddle that was custom made in England being delivered today, I probably should just stay quiet.
Although in my defense, this saddle will work as both a hunter and dressage saddle, […]



Homeschooling: The Book

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Milton Gaither, a professor at Messiah College in Grantham, PA. has just published Homeschool: An American History, which looks to be a rather robust and even handed view of the home as the center of education in the US. I know nothing about Professor Gaither other than what I’ve picked up via his blog. Given […]



Not your average Snowbirds

By From http://thefredericksblog.com • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s not your usual summertime south to north trek in search
of cooler weather. The three Central Michigan University students who passed
through Fredericksburg yesterday and today are on a trek to raise awareness of
sexual aggression. The group star…



Tasting Opportunities This Weekend

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

In addition to the tastings this weekend, there’s a Clipper City tasting at Total Wine on Thursday, July 3. Tom Cizauskas from Clipper City will be on hand to pour and talk about these excellent beers. I’ll post more details as I get them. I’m also loo…



Just How Gerrymandered is Virginia?

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In this country, 86% of House districts aren’t competitive. Think about that. Despite the fact that Congress has approval ratings that make Bush look like Abraham friggin’ Lincoln, the overwhelming majority of these folks will cruise to re-election this November.
The Democratic Leadership Council recently completed a study called, Gerrymandering the Vote. It concludes that Virginia is the […]