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Weekend Virginia 1-30-10 Segment 1 - 1.30.10

In this Weekend Virginia segment, bloggers Waldo Jaquith and Jim Hoeft offer differing views of Governor McDonnell's jobs plan and a national competition teaches students about the U.S. Constitution.

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Weekend Virginia 1-30-10 Segment 2 - 1.30.10

In this segment of Weekend Virginia, a UVA nursing student talks about surviving the earthquake in Haiti; the Library of Virginia recognizes the contributions of immigrants and WVTF's Steve Brown tells us where the low budget movie soundtracks come from.

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Weekend Virginia 1-30-10 Segment 3 - 1.30.10

In this segment of Weekend Virginia, a new company tries to develop and conserve land at the same time; a check on the business community's legislative agenda; our "veggie chef" invents her own lentil stew and one blogger's take on this year's Super Bowl story line.

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Ethics Rules and Freezing Pipes - 1.25.10

Our political bloggers Waldo Jaquith and Jim Hoeft discuss the new bills to strengthen ethics rules introduced by both parties in the General Assembly.  Also, land consultant Curtis Seltzer of Highland County reflects on the recent cold weather and living in a house that wasn't built to keep water pipes from freezing.

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Coming of Age in Utopia and Privatizing ABC Stores - 1.25.10

UVA Professor Emeritus Paul Gaston speaks about his new book, Coming of Age in Utopia with WVTF and Radio IQ's Sandy Hausman. Gaston met Dr. Martin Luther King and played a key role in desegregating Charlottesville and the University. Also, the Blue Ridge Business Journal's Annie Johnson discusses the issue of privatizing ABC stores in Virginia.

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Model-Making, Movies and Men's ACC Basketball - 1.25.10

WVTF and Radio IQ's Connie Stevens interviews a Boutetourt County man for whom model-making has become a way of life. She visits his home museum, a veritable walk through US war history. Weekend Virginia Film Critic Robert Kolker reviews Katherine Bigelow's The Hurt Locker. Finally, Dudski the Sports Blogger reflects on the strong start of the Cavalier's men's basketball team during this ACC season.

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Tim Kaine's Legacy - 1.21.10

Our political bloggers, Waldo Jaquith and Jim Hoeft, give us their thoughts on how well Tim Kaine fared as Governor of Virginia.

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Laptop Orchestras, Dinosaurs and Tofu - 1.21.10

Virginia Tech has a new orchestra with a unique sound: a laptop orchestra. Also, a look at Walking With Dinosaurs that played recently at the Roanoke Civic Center. Finally, Roanoker Magazine writer and Weekend Virginia Veggie Chef Andrea Mattioni shares a tofu creation.

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Locavores, Beethoven, Avatar and Bowl Fans - 1.21.10

A Charlottesville man is teaching "locavores" to hunt. Also in this segment: Beethoven never heard his final concerto, not even while he was composing it. WVTF's Steve Brown, though, says that despite that fact, it turned out pretty well. Film author Robert Kolker wonders what effect James Cameron's Avatar will have on the movie industry. Finally, Dudksi the Sports blogger is looking for an opportunity to do good for others, particularly fans who didn't make it to a Bowl game this past year.

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A Busy Month in Virginia Politics - 1.21.10

Weekend Political Bloggers Waldo Jaquith and Jim Hoeft reflect on this busy month in January politics, including the inauguration of a new Governor.

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