December 31 2019, 10:23

Happy New Year! I wonder, does every single light structure in the world, intended to be a backdrop for photos, lack lighting for the person next to them? And does no one consider how people will take pictures against the backdrop of various beauties, be it an ancient fortress or city’s night decorations? It’s so simple to set up, yet it’s absent everywhere.

December 28 2019, 18:33

Imagine, in our county (Fairfax), schools have made the decision to OFFICIALLY grant a day off (excused absence) to students if they provide proof of participation in civic engagement activities, such as ‘marches, sit-ins or trips to Richmond to lobby legislators’.

Getting a day off is generally tough – you need to be seriously ill, involved in a court case, among about a dozen other reasons of the same ilk

December 25 2019, 16:06

The Miss America contest has been held under new rules for the second year. Now, instead of demonstrating their ability to walk in swimsuits and evening gowns, participants must compete by showcasing other talents. Miss Virginia, Camille Schrier, has a background in biochemistry. Camille won Miss America 2020 with a spectacular science demonstration from a children’s science program, illustrating the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Fizz, boom! The jury was moved, no doubt about it.