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July 27, 2010

Chesterfield Baseball Clubs will host the Pony Baseball Bronco-11 League World Series at Harry G. Daniel Park at Iron Bridge July 28-31, according to information from Chesterfield County. Youth teams from across the United States and from Mexico will compete locally.

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I-64 traffic prompts dreams of public transportation bliss

Linda and I headed east on Saturday with our two grandkids to Busch Gardens. We had some free passes and the grandkids have a lot of free time, so off we went. Fifteen minutes in, as we entered Interstate 64, we realized we were in trouble. No, it wasn’t the kids, but the traffic; it was bumper to bumper.

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What to do and when to do it

I thought that I would give you a miniature “How to” manual when it comes to some of the fires or problems that may occur in your home. Of course, the best way to never have to use any of these things that I am about to tell you is to never have a fire.

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Watchmen on the walls bring history to the forefront

As a professor of history, I understand why most people dismiss history as being boring. It’s usually presented as a static jumble of dates, names and events that must be memorized, regurgitated and, with luck, forgotten. I have often marveled at the ability of students who can tell me...

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Economize when water is short

The three-digit temperatures we had several days in a row not too long ago, plus no rain, drained me out completely. Just watering the most essential took me over an hour each morning, leaving no time or energy to tend to other tasks, such as removing weeds, tidying and deadheading the plants.

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Swimmer’s ear can be prevented

Swimmer’s ear, or otitis externa, can be contracted at any time during the year, but the heat, humidity and extra moisture of summer and pool activities make it more likely to occur in the summertime. Otitis simply means an inflammation of the ear. An inflamed ear canal is called otitis externa.

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Max is not keen on housecleaning

Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. This weekend’s “to-do” list was to clean the house from top to bottom. Housecleaning is not the most fun thing to do over the weekend, but it must be done and, besides, I kind of consider it a form of exercise.

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Two summers

Two summers ago, I had the good fortune to be cast in two plays at the Virginia Shakespeare Festival. In each case, I had a small, but juicy, role – Brabantio, the angry father in the first act of Othello, and Vincentio, a confused and angry father at the end of The Taming of the Shrew.

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Village News Poll

Are the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq good for the United States?
Yes, fighting there keeps us safe from terrorists.
0%
While it might be keeping us somewhat safer, the cost in lives and to our economy is too much.
33%
No, both of these wars are being fought for the wrong reasons and create more terrorists.
33%
No, just give peace a chance.
33%
Total votes: 3

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