August 4th, 2005 issue #0431
August 4th, 2005
The Brazen Careerist
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Get real: You can't avoid office politics
Here is a message for people who say they can't stomach office politics: You will die a slow, painful career death. This is because there's no getting around office politic...
Uncategorized
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Boosterism: We got it goin' on!
While politicians and planners rejoice over each new national kudo bestowed upon us, many Charlottesvillians wish the rest of the world would just leave us alone. Last year... -
Dogs
Licensing CHARLOTTESVILLE– You have to buy an annual license and show that the dog's rabies vaccination is up to date. $5 for unsexed dogs. $7 for unspayed and unneut... -
Government
The great divide Unlike every other state, in Virginia cities and counties are completely separate entities. The downside of that arrangement is that regional issue... -
HEALTH
Lots o' hospitals Having both the Martha Jefferson Hospital (982-7000) and the University of Virginia Medical Center (officially: UVA Health System) (924-0211) in th... -
Our Town - Newcomer's info
The Hook Hornbook Pronouncing Monticello Although nearly 100 percent of the intelligentsia in this town says "Mon-ti-CHELL-o," quite a lot of bright folks̵... -
Transportation
GETTING AROUND Virginia's rules of the road: New to Virginia? Within 30 days of arrival, you must apply for a Virginia driver's license and obtain state registration ...