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After a blistering hot summer, Labor Day is finally here.
There are a few unmistakable signs that we have entered the final 30 days of summer here in Richmond.
It probably won't come as any surprise to you that August is the most popular vacation month. If you're about to leave for yours, you might find this next fact a little worrisome.
There's a book out called Losing Our Cool. The author, Stan Cox, has written it to make a case that our dependence on air conditioning has led to problems in our society.
Richmond is a giving community. We give more in donations of money and time than many cities of our size.
Thousands of people safely enjoyed boating and swimming over the Independence Day weekend in Virginia. It's that way every year.
Professional baseball is back in Richmond and nearly 10,000 fans were on hand to celebrate the first home game.
It's been a tough couple of years for local non-profits. Most have struggled to raise money while trying to meet demand for services.
Texting while driving is a deadly problem on our highways that affects everyone, no matter what they drive.
It happens to be a special weekend… it's the Opening Weekend of the 2010 Winter Olympics from Vancouver!
Some lessons must be harder to learn than others. Last year the President decided to speak to the young people of America on the opening day of school. The decision brought debate about its timing and purpose.
This week's emails brought an interesting question…and an offer. The writer walked through the first three paragraphs with the ease of a friend who had discovered that I was about to be audited by the IRS and wanted to help me.
The Richmond Times Dispatch has reported a Harvard study showing that 20% of young people between 12 and 19 have hearing loss…probably 6.5 million nationwide.
The Chicago Tribune carried an article this week by Vikki Healy entitled, "Wired and tired." She referenced a Journal of Pediatrics study where only 21 percent of high school students had experienced the recommended 9 hours of sleep a night.
The president of the Washington Teachers Union is fired up about Chancellor Michelle Rhee's firing of 241 teachers for poor performance. He says that he is going to sue her.
In June 1995, the Virginia Board of Education passed the Standards of Learning in English, Math, Science, and History. The debate over the content and accountability system was intense.
A review of a recent sports page revealed that the batting averages of the leading hitters in the National and American baseball leagues were .326 and .349. About three out of 10 times these millionaires got a hit.
My impulse is to say that there has been an uptick in the chatter about paying students to succeed.
This week my wife, Jo Anne, and I bought WiiSports. No, it is not a tiny athlete or a set of very small golf clubs, it is a video game console that is sold by Nintendo.
Civility is frequently highlighted in the media, hallway conversations and classrooms. Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia, also includes it as one of five pillars…or values for its users.
The Community Foundation maintains a long-standing commitment to ensuring the vitality and health of the local nonprofit sector. During this time of economic crisis, they specifically focus on strengthening social safety net organizations that are working with vulnerable families and individuals. You can help by supporting the 2009 Safety Net Fund. 100% of all gifts will be used to support strategic, emergency and technical assistance grants.
