November 17th, 2011 issue #1046
November 17th, 2011
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By the Wayside: Busted bridge burns businesses
Back in May, just a month into a planned 18-month project, owners of several business located next to the Jefferson Park Avenue bridge replacement complained that the construction was hurting their businesses. Now, they say the JPA project is "killing" their businesses.
4Better Or Worse
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The week in review
Worst week for traffic fatalities: Three people die within 14 hours on Albemarle County roads, none of whom were wearing seatbelts, according to police. Amber Leigh Johnson...
The Dish
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Doused in Rioja: Welcome to Little Spain at Mas
Dish had a chance recently to explore Spanish Rioja wines at Mas, which is fast becoming our "little Spain" in Downtown Belmont. Indeed, chef Tomas Rahal has made a habit o...
Essays
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Accidental plagiarism: It has a long prominent history
Now that the Cavalier Daily’s Honor Code issues have passed, let’s remember that privacy, plagiarism, and free speech are often in conflict in any real world, not just ...
Question of the Week
Real Estate - $old
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Harbinger of hope?
9/27/11 Albemarle Federal National Mortgage Association to Alessandro & Carrie Medici, 504 Fontana Drive, $350,000 Faisal Moiz & Nimra Siddiqui to Feder...
Real Estate - On the Block
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Potential a-plenty: '70s alive and well in Canterbury Hills
Address: 2406 Smithfield RoadNeighborhood: Canterbury HillsAsking: $259,900Assessment: $263,000Year Built: 1971Size: 2,356 fin. sq. ft.Land: 0.49 acresCurb Appeal: 7 ...
Real Estate Property auctions
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Property auctions
November 18 at 8:30am at the Albemarle CourthouseProperty: 1822 Natali LaneDebtor: Jennifer H. WhedbeeOriginal amount owing: $480,000Bidder brings: $48,000 or 10 percent sa...
Art Features
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Talk show host: Casey wants you to play games
Everyone understands what a “date movie” entails, but what about a “date art exhibit”? Rosamond Casey has created just that with “Catch the Baby,” an installati...
DR. HooK
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Singin' the blues: Vocal cord troubles silence careers
Adele is British? She doesn't sing with an English accent. She sounds like she’s from Louisiana with a mint julep in one hand and a burning cigarette in the other. When I...
Movie Reviews
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Gorgeous drivel: 'Immortals' delivers beauty, not story
Immortals is without doubt the best-looking awful movie you will ever see. Eiko Ishioka's costume designs alone deserve an Oscar nomination. "They weren't at all historical...
News
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Bypass referendum? Election 2011's expected-- and unexpected-- results
In the end, it all came down to the Western 29 Bypass, at least in the Rivanna District, where incumbent Ken Boyd handily held onto his seat on the Albemarle Board of Super... -
Cheney postpones visit amid planned protest, calls for arrest
Just two days before a scheduled visit from former Vice President Dick Cheney, the Miller Center at the University of Virginia announced November 14 that Cheney would be po... -
Fall afternoon on the Lawn
Although this picture was taken two weeks ago, it depicts the warmth that has returned to the hallowed University of Virginia Lawn. Lawnies can use some warmth since they s... -
Family tragedy: Mother charged in crash that kills daughter, ex-husband
Twenty-year-old Amber Leigh Johnson is known for her friendliness and her smile. Her photograph captures that, and it seems jarring to be on the obituary page. The smile is... -
More mugshots: Can 'Gotcha!' survive with 'Crime Times'?
What is it about mugshots that's so darn compelling? Some may call it schadenfreude, that hidden pleasure the misfortune of others, but for the publisher of the second mugs...
The Brazen Careerist
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Say no: Work fewer hours yet get more done
It’s possible to work fewer hours without hurting your career, but you need to get serious about changing how you approach your work. First, don't blame your long hours o...
Sports Doctor
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PSU buzz: Did London rebuff a pre-fire call?
Mike London wouldn't have liked it, but the buzz in the stands during the Duke game was all about Penn State courting him.
Strange But True
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Big dog: Thunder, fireworks can fool Rover
Q. When the fireworks start, why does my dog shake and run for cover? –B. KellyA. Most dogs do not react to the simple popping of fireworks but rather to the deeper sound...
Online only
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Fatal crashes: Three deaths in 14 hours
Two separate crashes have claimed three lives in Albemarle County since Thursday night, and two others are in serious condition. According to police, none of the victims we... -
Table of contents
COVERBy the WaysideThe 18-month JPA bridge project may be an inconvenience for drivers, but it could be downright deadly for the businesses at the corner of Fontaine and JP...
Black and White
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Oliver
Following the screening of Revenge of the Electric Car at the Film Festival, car creator Oliver Kuttner, CEO of Edison2, joined environmental consultant David Slutzky to ta...