2008.06.29
Discuss Sunday's editorials
A housing adjustment
Congress seems headed toward a compromise that would ease the foreclosure crisis but stop short of a federal bailout.
Washington is nearing a compromise on legislation to staunch the nationwide housing foreclosure hemorrhage, and skeptics are crying foul: Why help homebuyers who foolishly overextended themselves? Even more, why help the banks that encouraged the buyers with soft promises of adjustable rate mortgages that could always be refinanced before they go up? Ha. The disgust is understandable because it is well earned.
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Fear not the Virginia tomato
The FDA approves of Virginia's tomatoes. So do we.
If it weren't for Thomas Jefferson, Americans might foolishly have clung longer to the notion that tomatoes were poisonous. Back in his day, the tomato -- or love apple, as it was also known -- was thought so acidic that it would eat away one's insides. Death would soon follow. Today, there is similar concern about one's insides reacting violently to tomatoes. For several weeks now, salmonella poisoning has sickened hundreds of Americans, and the federal government has been far too tardy in tracking down the source.
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New River Forum editorial
Cross Virginia 114 later
Christiansburg can extend the Huckleberry Trail now and build a bridge later.
It looks like Virginia 114 in Christiansburg will be widened after all. The feds will send some money this way to ease traffic congestion on the busy street near the New River Valley Mall. Good. Now about the pedestrians and bicyclists who can find nary a sidewalk, trail or bike lane nearby ... The town plans to extend the popular Huckleberry Trail behind the mall, across 114 and to the Christiansburg Recreation Center. Someday the trail might even reach the aquatic center now under construction.
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YUCKOLA,
"It matters little whether one seeks out heirloom plants, spending dismal winter months pouring over seed catalogues and plotting garden arrangements, or is simply stricken with sudden 'mater madness that can be cured only with thick slices slathered in Miracle Whip and wedged between two slices of white bread."
Place those "love apple" slices on a peanut butter sandwich (white or wheat), where it belongs.
Comment by Blue John — June 29, 2008 @ 10:30 am
Oh my, Blue, I do think you've gone mad!
That's even more disgusting that my sister's famous "brown sugar rolled up in a slice of american cheese". I think I lost my appetite for lunch.
(Although, I agree on the Miracle Whip...get yourself some *real* mayonnaise lest you offend the tomato.)
Comment by Ed S. — June 29, 2008 @ 11:29 am
Ah Ed, if only I had a dollar for everytime I heard that!
All I can say is give it a try, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. It even rivals tomato on a hot dog with mustard, onions, and chili.
Now if I can find some brown sugar to go with my American cheese...
Comment by Blue John — June 29, 2008 @ 11:47 am