Monthly Archive for January, 2008

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Similar Random Attacks in Ohio

Published by Waldo Jaquith on January 17, 2008 in In Brief. 2 Comments

We’re not the only ones who have had trouble with groups of black youths randomly attacking white people. Shaker Heights, OH has the same problem.  #

Medical Student Becomes Accidentally Famous

Published by Waldo Jaquith on January 17, 2008 in In Brief. 1 Comment

A UVa medical student blogged his first impressions of surgery. The New York Times picked up on the blog entry. Shit hit the fan. Mandy explains.  #

Snow Day

Published by Waldo Jaquith on January 17, 2008 in Weather. 55 Comments

Snow Day We’ve got about four inches out there, and somewhere between another 0″ and 4″ is supposed to fall. If it turns into freezing rain or sleet, the rest may just be a very unpleasant 1/4″ of ice. The kids have been sent home from school, and the dogs — or at least my dogs — are frolicking in the snow. It’s our first decent snow, three weeks into winter. Enjoy it while it’s pleasant.

Snow Technology Upgrades

Published by Waldo Jaquith on January 17, 2008 in In Brief. 2 Comments

C’ville has new battery-powered traffic lights at key intersections. Also, centralized GPS tracking on snowplows.  #

Toscano Introduces Crosswalk Bill

Published by Waldo Jaquith on January 17, 2008 in In Brief. 2 Comments

Del. David Toscano has introduced a bill to address the law not reflecting the state of crosswalk signals, as came up in the Gerry Mitchell case.  #