September 2011
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August 2011
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If my last post (the audio post) was unclear:
Residents of Richmond, some of you may expect to be without power for up to two weeks following the storm, but keep in mind that you are not alone — Over 75 percent of people in Richmond, and 1 million in Virginia, experienced power outages as a result of Hurricane Irene. Hang in there, all.
Into Tuesday evening, according to MSNBC:
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Suggestions for last minute hurricane preparation:
- Battery-powered radio + batteries
- Flashlight + batteries, candles (Watch out for wax — Isabelle ruined my parents carpet, and don’t burn your house down — please.)
- Quarters for payphones, in case cell reception is gone (You may want to locate these ahead of time because it will be harder to ask around for payphone...
Like Jill and her yoga, I get a lot of stress-relief from physically writing things down. You name it — grocery lists, to-do lists, schedules — essentially removing the responsibility from my brain of keeping track of everything.
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VCU students, follow this link for updates on VCU... →
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Two women from Australia are staying at the bed and breakfast this week. It is the sheilas’ first time in the U.S. and they are here in Richmond doing research on their family tree. I gave one of them directions to the Virginia Historical Society today while the other left for downtown. Believe it or not, when I was refreshing their room, I noticed that they had packed Vegemite for the...
Still into yesterday’s Virginia earthquake?
Interactive maps of the incident: http://developmentseed.org/blog/2011/aug/23/map-todays-east-cost-earthquake-available-mapbox
and actual damage done to the National Cathedral in Washington D.C.: http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2011/08/what-really-happened-national-cathedral-quake/41644/
Or are you ready to move on to the next natural...
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Every last Wednesday of August, the town of Buñol, Spain kicks off one of Spain’s many tremendous festivals. The week-long festivities include parades, fireworks, a paella cooking competition and dancing, but the main event, by far, is an enormous food fight… with tomatoes. The entire festival is called “La Tomatina” and it begins this Wednesday AUGUST 31*, so book your...
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In an older “Name the City,” BCK brought you an interactive aerial view of Paris, France, from the vantage point of: directly above the Eiffel Tower. Several followers enjoyed it, so here it is again, accompanied by seven other hot spots.
(Paris = http://www.gillesvidal.com/blogpano/paris.htm)
http://www.panoramas.dk/7-wonders/great-wall.html
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Have you been keeping up with the USDA'S... →
More info on the switch here: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
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It’s my twenty-first birthday.
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Perseid meteors of 2011 Saturday morning →
But some say the brightest will be washed out by the full moon! — http://stardate.org/mediacenter/201108-full-moon-will-wash-out-perseid-meteor-shower-friday
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VCU Students,
If you haven’t heard, over the summer, VCU installed three new parking decks, which will be available for commuter as well as housing students for this fall semester. The cost of parking decks for commuters will be $130 per semester, a $50 decrease from a year ago, and housing students will have the option of $276 per semester or $310 for six months. For more information...
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This might just be me, but I don’t think Yankee fans have any right to say “Red Sox suck” from here on out, as Boston has won all four series against the Yankees this year…
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Watch possibly the largest sports rivalry in... →
Yankees at Red Sox 8:05 p.m. ET. Watch now only, via ESPN3.com.
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How to do Richmond according to the Travel Channel →
Also, tune in to the Travel Channel TONIGHT, August 3, at 8 p.m. E/P for Man v. Food’s episode, “Richmond,” where he takes on Buz and Ned’s, Black Sheep and Caliente.
West of the Boulevard: Secco and Taste of Carytown... →
wotbn:
“Michael Lee visits Seco for the Taste of Carytown Restaurant Week and captures the experience with his usual impeccable photography.
During “Taste of Carytown” Restaurant Week (August 1-6), the neighborhood’s fine dining establishments will feature a one-time-only, $25 three-course prix…”
A letter from FDA President Betsy Coffield to... →
It’s definitely moving season in RVA. New students are somewhat beginning to arrive and it seems all current residents surrounding VCU are simply switching places. If you are one of those movers, the letter above is addressed to you.
oldpride asked: Hey there! I'm going to be a psychology major down at VCU in the next couple of weeks, and I'm just curious, I don't know if you know anything about it or not, but is finding a job down in Richmond terribly hard? That's thing that's making me anxious, haha. Sorry to bother ya dear, I was just wondering if you had any experience in the job market down there. Thanks for your...
"Legendary Orioles Third Baseman Honored With... →
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'Tis the season for RVA newcomers as the school...
Tip #1: When in doubt, don’t park there!
New VCU student tip #2:
If you’re new, or will be new to downtown Richmond, VA, one thing you must be aware of is how many times you’re going to be asked for money whilst perusing about — no matter how long you stay in this old city. Really, this goes for just about any urban environment. I’m not saying to never help a...
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FUN FACT: The Shark Week kitty in BCK’s most recent post is the spitting image of the cat this blog was named after!
Still out of the loop with all this shark talk? Tune into the Discovery Channel any time between now and the end of the week at 9 p.m ET. TV shows not enough? Visit http://sharkweek.com for games, clips, photos, a virtual shark dive, info about the Shark Week charity...
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New VCU students,
As a new school year approaches, I will share with you all a small amount of wisdom that I hope you can use during your experiences in downtown Richmond, VA.
My first piece of advice applies to those students with cars:
Make sure you read all posted signs regarding times and days of the week, don’t forget to feed the meter [Not following these guidelines may result in parking fees and the...
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