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Sports blog on myTimesDispatch.com: Women’s basketball—Polling irregularities

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:07:00 -0500

I’m sorry, but I don’t get it. Virginia is ranked 19th in the Associated Press women’s basketball poll released earlier today. I have no problem with that. It’s a little high, perhaps, but still—no problem. I DO have a problem with James Madison. The Dukes are ranked 24th. Now, pay [...]

Church Hill People's News: Get 10% off at Church Hill Herbs & Florist

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:57:53 -0500

Get in touch with the “eternal principles and values that made this country the greatest nation on Earth” and enjoy a special holiday sale at Church Hill Herbs & Florist: Red Poinsettia’s $29.95 basket only; $34.99 (decorated) Holiday centerpieces start at $39.95 and up Holiday Sleighs start at $39.99 and up Holiday Ornaments start [...]

Church Hill People's News: Get 10% off at Church Hill Herbs & Florist

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:57:53 -0500

Church Hill People's News: MLK Middle School evacuated due to gas leak

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:29:09 -0500

The RTD has a small article about a small gas leak at MLK Middle School this morning: Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School [...] was evacuated briefly this morning after a natural gas odor was reported inside the building. No injuries were reported. [...]

Church Hill People's News: MLK Middle School evacuated due to gas leak

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:29:09 -0500

Richmond Park Church: Christian missionaries transferred the focus to firs, ...

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:06:00 -0500

Christian missionaries transferred the focus to firs, whose triangular shape they linked to the Holy Trinity, and people merged the idea of this tree with the tree seen in the Garden of Eden in the medieval "paradise plays"- depicting the story of man from Adam and Eve to the birth [...]

Richmond VA Theater: Grab Bag

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:03:00 -0500

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In browsing podcasts, I’ve checked in periodically with the Playbill Radio offerings. They’re pretty good and pretty good is better than the sometimes gawd-awful American Theatre Wing interviews. Anyway, PBR recently started offering Seth Rudetsky’s column in podcast format, to which I say “Brava!” He’s an often high-larious read [...]

Carver & Jackson Ward News: Richmond Coliseum Needs Repairs

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0500

From Wikipedia The Sunday RTD reported on serious maintenance problems that need to be addressed to extend the life of the Richmond Coliseum till it can be replaced or renovated. The immediate repairs, recommended this fall by a team of consultants hired by the city, include: •$213,000 in critical repairs to the Coliseum’s [...]

10 South Boulevard -: GRTC Ends Route Through Carytown

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:29:15 -0500

The Greater Richmond Transit Company announced today that the #13 route which travels down Ellwood and West Cary Street will cease to exist next year. The route and four others will terminate on January 31, 2010 due to lack of riders.

For More Details on GRTC Cuts Visit [...]

Tobacco Avenue: Mayor Makes Sidewalk Cafe’s ‘Criminals And Deadbeats’ List

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:55:44 -0500

Richmond mayor Dwight Jones this weekend secured a spot on Sidewalk Cafe’s “Criminals and Deadbeats” board, a much-maligned public list that calls out bargoers who walk out on tabs and have yet to pay up.

According to sources, the 61-year-old mayor rolled into Sidewalk late Saturday evening with his boys after a [...]

All Things Fabulous: #15. Not Fabulous: Virginia, I'm Disappointed In You...

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:39:00 -0500

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Turns out you can marry your first cousin in 25 states. Including Virginia. And North Carolina. Tisk. Tisk.

For the record, you CANNOT marry your first cousin in The Great State. Yep, that's right folks. Take a look at WV on that little map' [...]

Feel Free to Wander: The Enemy Guns

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:28:00 -0500

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The Enemy Guns
Digital
9"x 9.5"

Which is meant to be viewed with this as a soundtrack...

[...]

anaba: Christian Sampson and Ariel Dill

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:50:00 -0500

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Christian Sampson

Christian Sampson and Ariel Dill, Inglenook, at Southfirst. Closes December 20th.

detail of first image

Ariel Dill paintings on wall, Sampson [...]

RVAjazz: Successful series caps the year

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:39:02 -0500

Drummer Brian Jones closes out the first season of his Third Tuesday series this week at The Camel. With performances by his Double Quartet and Wurlitzer Trio and new albums from both, this is the big one, ladies and gentleman. [...]

jake lyell photography: Shoreculture II: Lake Malawi

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:51:43 -0500

More like an ocean, Lake Malawi runs almost the entire length of this Southern African country. I went to one of the least developed parts, the northern town of Karonga, on my way down to a recent assignment shooting Gucci funded UNICEF projects for Marie Claire [...]

Dishin' Dat: Fox News Math

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:26:00 -0500

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Sometimes it's best to allow an image to speak for itself and the so called "news" division it represents. [...]

Bacon's Rebellion: Tim Kaine's Excellent Idea

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:01:00 -0500

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Sunday was an awful, cold and rainy day so I ended up on the sofa reading The New York Times by the fire with my German Shepherd who wasn't feeling well.
Imagine my surprise when I turned to the magazine and saw Old Virginny' [...]

North Richmond News: Keep the wreath green

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:59:52 -0500

From the Richmond Fire Marshal:

fires. Each Richmond Fire Station has a wreath placed on the front of the fire station. The wreath is illuminated with green light bulbs. If there are NO significant structure fires during the holiday season, the wreath will remain lit with only green bulbs. If [...]

West of the Boulevard News: Museum District Women’s Club

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:53:57 -0500

It’s still not too late to join the Museum District Women’s Club. The club meets monthly at homes or businesses in the Museum District for a fun evening of socializing, wine, and often a speaker on a topic of local interest. Open to adult women of all ages, it is [...]

Near West End News: Ledo’s Pizza at Willow Lawn is Now Open

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:02:47 -0500

Just a note to let you know that the Ledo’s Pizza at Willow Lawn is now open. The restaurant is located behind the Shoppes at Willow Lawn near Qdoba and the Dollar Store. I’ve mentioned here before that since both my parents and my husband’s parents hailed from Maryland, we are [...]

RVAjazz: RVAJazz 2009 Year in Review: April

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:00:31 -0500

Ombak announced the release of their new album, Framing the Void, which we reviewed. From Brooklyn came Adam Caine Trio for a gig at The Camel, where their avant-garde set was gently interrupted by a newly married couple’s request for a love song to dance to. It was all at [...]

Brick's Blog: West End Home Sales for November ‘09 and Year to Date

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:35:41 -0500

As we go further into the year, the absence of competitive jumbo mortgage money rates really reveals itself. How else could you explain the dearth of upper end sales in the ever fashionable West End in the graph below? As you well know, [...]

Oregon Hill: Tuesdays 3-6pm – Byrd House Renegade Market brings you Fresh and Tasty stuff!

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:44:17 -0500

From announcement:

Come to the Byrd House Renegade Market – Tuesdays from 3 to 6 pm

This week our gang of 5-7 wild bunch vendors will feature such things as Stewing Chickens, Holidays Wreaths & Greens, Chicken Eggs, Egg Noodles, Honey, home-baked Breads, Jams, Pickles, Leafy Greens, Turkey and Turkey Eggs, Sweet [...]

J. M. Snyder: 3rd Day of Christmas

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:18 -0500

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Today’s question is a easy one ~ what’s your favorite holiday song? It can be religious or secular, a particular arrangement by one singer or a certain version you heard only once in your life. But what song do you look forward to hearing this time of the year? My favorite holiday [...]

parasol party: making do.

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:42:21 -0500

I feel like a new person now that my holiday craft show preparations are over, because I went from planning the wedding to going on the honeymoon to crafting my head off, without a break. And now I can do other things! And the days stretch out beautifully before me. [...]

Made in Richmond: Excellent parenting

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:54:35 -0500

This evening, I was breaking up an apple slice to give JR as a snack. As I was snapping one in half, part of it slipped out of my hand and hit him in the face. He found it hilarious.

And because I’m a baby-laughter-whore (odd way of putting it, I [...]

All Things Richmond: The Nutcracker @ CenterStage

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:40:00 -0500

The Richmond Ballet is halfway through its run of the Nutcracker. There are still nine shows left between now and Christmas. This is a chance to enjoy a holiday tradition in grand fashion as CenterStage sparks the revival of downtown Richmond.

Review from [...]

SLANTblog: SLANTblog's VA Top Five

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:37:00 -0500

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Fresh for each Monday morning during the rest of the men's college basketball regular season, SLANTblog will publish its new Virginia Top Five. For the third consecutive season it will attempt to rank what seems at the moment to be the best five from among the 14 Division I programs' [...]

All Things Fabulous: #392. ND's Top Albums of the Decade

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:02:00 -0500

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On Thursday I posted some notes on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums of the Decade. My friend ND has been working on a list which I find more accurate. Here is his version of the Top Albums of the Decade:

1. Panda Bear – Person Pitch (2007)
2. Sigur [...]

All Things Fabulous: RE: #390. Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:17:00 -0500

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I am such a nerd because I cannot wait for the Christmas special tonight! I'm timing my date with the treadmill so that I can watch the entire thing while working out. My obsession with Mr. and Mrs. O grows everyday. Sigh.

If I don't [...]