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Would you close Rural Post Offices?

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Not to mention to say how much money they could save if they closed the Afton, Greenwood, and other small offices they have around the area and concentrated the operations for Western Albemarle at the Crozet office.

The Charlottesville processing facility closed early in 2010 , but as of yet (to my knowledge) none of the small rural post offices have closed.

…I indifferently avoid the post office, and find that my local coffee shops provide the hub that I seek, but I wouldn’t seek to draw conclusions solely from my perspective.

… View Larger Map Driving Directions Related reading : – New Census Figures Mean Rural Areas Lose Clout – Mapping Virginia’s Human Settlement Patterns – Rural town fears US Postal Service cuts * Unrelated note: I wish I could embed the Post Office’s map , but now Bing is

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Stupid is as Stupid Does. Or, the Decline of Common Sense in Education

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Rather than seeking to educate people – kids, teachers, parents – about the potential dangers of inappropriate student/teacher interaction, the Virginia Board of Education is seeking to prevent all non-official digital communication :

…Model policy for electronic communications with students • Teachers and other school board employees must restrict electronic communications with students to accounts, systems and platforms provided by the school division. … • School board policy on electronic communications with students also applies to teachers and other employees of virtual school programs and other vendors providing instructional services to students.

…Given the choice between having my clients feel like they are making good decisions, and having them actually make good decisions based on facts, analysis and common sense, I will choose common sense 8 days a week.

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Come to Siips Tonight for the Workforce Housing Fundraiser and Broker Bartender Night

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Come to Siips Wine and Champagne Bar and Bistro on Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM for a charity bartender event benefiting the Workforce Housing Fund of Charlottesville.

…The CAAR Work Force Housing Fund (WFHF) was created in 2004 to address the need for affordable housing in local communities. The WFHF aids teachers, nurses, police officers, and fire fighters by providing financial assistance with the purchase of their homes. Siips is located at 212 East Main Street in Charlottesville, VA on the Historic Downtown Mall, directly across from the Paramount Theater.

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Memorial Day.

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True meaning of Memorial Day The real meaning of Memorial Day is not the start of summer and it’s not merely a three-day weekend . Memorial Day is a day to remember those who have served, fought and died for our country.

…It’s a sacred day to all war veterans: None need to be reminded of the reason that Memorial Day must be commemorated. … By honoring the nation’s war dead, we preserve their memory and thus their service and sacrifice in the memories of future generations.

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Where to Watch the World Cup in Charlottesville – 2010

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Charlottesville is a good soccer town; we’re privileged to have outstanding soccer teams to watch – UVA Men’s and Women’s , thriving youth and adult programs and pretty good fields on which to play. … I asked the question last time, 2006 , and now I ask it again: Where are the best places to watch the World Cup in 2010? . (The USA’s odds to win are 66/1 ) The Shebeen and McGrady’s Irish Pub led the informal poll on Twitter. – I think Zinc on West Main will be showing the World Cup. (they’re also listed on livesoccertv , so they must , right? – BW3 and Wild Wings surely will. – Fardowner’s in Crozet says they’ll be showing it .

…@JimDuncan – I think Shebeen’s going to be one of the best places for the World Cup this year —

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