Just say know: Tim Wilson wants to change the world-- one story at a time
UVA psych professor Timothy Wilson's book Redirect: The Surprising New Science of Psychological Change begins with a horror story. A police officer in Florida is the first to arrive at a house engulfed in flames. There are screams for help coming from the structure, and through a window the officer sees a trapped man. The officer tries to break down the heavily bolted front door, but when it finally gives way, it's too late. "He was curled up like a baby in in his mother's womb," says the officer. "That's what someone burned to death looks like."
July 19th, 2012 issue #1129
News
'Gentle demeanor': Tinsley family mourns loss, seeks answers
Two days after the lifeless body of Pherbia Antoinette "Faye" Tinsley was discovered slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle on Prospect Avenue, police have described ...
Last batch: Bikers mourn Cookie Lady June Curry
After more than three decades welcoming bikers into her Afton home for showers, rest, and lots of cookies, "Cookie Lady" June Curry died June 16 at the age of 91, according...
The Starlight Express, Charlottesville's only non-stop overland connection to New York, takes a quick food break at the Delaware Welcome Center Travel Plaza on Related Ix ...
That bites: Fluco convicted in girls soccer incident
The tears were streaming as members of the Fluvanna High School girls varsity soccer team emerged from a courthouse in downtown Charlottesville after their co-captain was c...
The Dish
Belt loosening: Restaurant Week draws diners
If Ken Wooten at Orzo had one complaint about Restaurant Week, it would be that with the full seatings July 9-15, "A lot of our regulars didn't come in." Perhaps that probl...
Dean Maupin: C&O's heir apparent takes the reins
After 32 years, C&O Restaurant owner Dave Simpson is ready to pass the torch. "Not only am I beginning to run out of steam," says the 58-year old Simpson, "but after 32..
Essays
Bottom dollared: Who can fix my chair?
By Sarah WolpowWho can fix my chair? My light, aluminum beach chair, with the wooden armrests, and canvas seat. My chair that, with a loud rip from its striped bottom, plop...
Facetime
Separate and together: Unconventional marriage inspires book
Couples with a marriage on the rocks might benefit from this counterintuitive piece of advice for staying together: split up. One local woman's story is lending some seriou...
Letters
$530K could be better spent on local radio
Just found the page I tore out and meant to comment on a couple months ago [May 3: "Air apparent: History Guys' prep for weekly launch"] It was very disconcerting to ...
I agree, to a point, with Paul Tudor Jones
As a UVA alum, roughly contemporaneous with Paul Tudor Jones, I think he and I might agree on several points [June 21: "'Important alum': Donor Jones had role in Sullivan o...
Nature omitted in Green insert
I find it sad that the only mention of nature in your 32-page Green & Nerdy section is an ad on page 19 for pest control. [spring 2012 special promo insert] As my ...
