Monthly Archives: December 2013

Do Those Who Doubt Climate Catastrophe Lack Scientific Credibility?

Heat-Trapping Gas Passes Milestone, Raising Fears,” declared a recent front page headline in the New York Times. The event that served as the catalyst for this article was the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide reaching 400 parts per million (ppm), up from 288 … Continue reading

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A Medicaid Reform Worth Exploring

Virginia is faced with a serious problem as are all states: the aging population requires us all to figure out how to handle the “costs” that this is going to bring to government and personal budgets. Long Term Care is … Continue reading

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High Paying Jobs Might Start With an “Hour of Code”

Mention “computer science” to a large swath of people, and they’ll think of Sheldon and Leonard, the two science geek characters in TV’s Big Bang Theory. But nothing could be further from the truth. Rather than confined simply to information … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays for the Retailers?

If you were out shopping this past Black Friday weekend, you probably noticed that the stores were packed. The holiday shopping season, traditionally considered to be between Thanksgiving and Christmas, is a key time for retailers because they can generate … Continue reading

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Historical Overview of the Standards of Learning Program: Part I

(Editor’s Note:  Virginia Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe campaigned on a pledge to radically “reform the SOLs” – Virginia’s Standards of Learning and their accompanying tests.  As the General Assembly and the Commonwealth’s opinion leaders begin that discussion it is critically important … Continue reading

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