Monthly Archives: September 2003

Happy Pill? Care for a happy pill? Courtesy of relicious.

Doors Slam Shut on Affordable Housing Concern number one regarding the impact of growth on Fredericksburg. Well. . . on my list that is probably sprawl and the effects on the environment. But concern number two is most definitely the … Continue reading →

Saddam to U.S.: Exile for WMD The UK Sunday Mirror is reporting that Saddam Hussein has approached American forces with a deal – in return for exile, Saddam will hand over information detailing his WMD program: It is believed the … Continue reading →

‘Surprise’ revamp for Iraq’s economy Namely that the new ecomony will be drastically liberalized from its previous command economy system the Ba’athists installed over the past 20 years. Before the advent of the Ba’athist Party, Iraq was one of the … Continue reading →

Hurricane Isabel = $$$ Why you ask? Because Lowe’s is selling generators for about $600 a pop! I don’t know which is worse. . . that generators cost that much, or that everyone and their brother is lining up to … Continue reading →

Yes I stole this from Jay, but it is a great graphic of what happens in a 50-foot storm. Notice that Kenmore Avenue – built over the old Kenmore Canal – goes in the drink. Hope folks know how to … Continue reading →

Saudi Arabia Considering the Nuclear Option Disturbing evidence that the Saudis are counting their friends and enemies. . . and from the looks of Israel and Iran, the Saudis want in on the nuclear club. Don’t really blame them, so … Continue reading →

‘Tacky’ fireworks signs mar lovely Port Royal Another letter to the editor concerning Port Royal. As some may know, I have a soft spot in my heart for Port Royal and would love to see it return to its former … Continue reading →

HURRICANE WARNING EXTENDED Now we are starting to get specifics: The center early on Wednesday extended a hurricane warning, alerting residents to hurricane conditions within 24 hours, for the coast from Cape Fear in North Carolina north to Chincoteague in … Continue reading →

Glass Used for Chalices? As you may or may not know, there has been a general crackdown on liturgical abuses in the Catholic Church. The new General Instruction (GIRM) was issued about a year ago, and Catholic parishes are scrambling … Continue reading →