City Manager’s Update

To become “the preferred coastal

city” in the United States, City

leaders will have to make timely

decisions with measured risk-taking.

On Wednesday, Jan. 17, I delivered

that message to 180 business leaders, members of City Council and

several City leadership at a luncheon meeting of the Central Business

District Association (CBDA).

I spoke of three levels of sight that can enhance our success: hindsight to ensure we learn from past

experiences while not being shackled by them; insight to gain a full understanding of present issues

and circumstances; and foresight to look ahead and prepare today for the challenges we face

tomorrow.

Some city accomplishments were reviewed from 2017 (job creation and retention, advances in

commercial real estate leased or purchased, $240 million in private capital investment; subsea cables;

advanced manufacturing; start-ups; and Phase 6 of Town Center) and I also touted our City’s excellent

schools and tourism industry.

Looking ahead, I emphasized strategies to establish Virginia Beach as a year-round destination,

including the Entertainment District and the 15th

Street Pier Place. We must “keep pace with emerging

housing trends” while “ensuring our neighborhoods are healthy and able to weather the effects of

climate change.” I affirmed that “having a safe community is key to everything we are able to

accomplish.”

Thanks to CBDA Executive Director Jeanne Evans-Cox, Program Chair Kim Nickerson and

President Chris Stone for providing me with this opportunity.

An online survey is available now to provide ideas and comments on the Dome Site Project —

the development of the former site of the old Dome pavilion. Residents are invited to complete

the survey at publicinput.com/DomeSiteProject. Additionally, a public engagement planning

workshop will be held Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Convention

Center (1000 19th

St.) to discuss the project.

The City, along with the selected preferred developer Venture Realty Group, is conducting

studies and analyses to help transform the Dome Site into a family friendly, unique, mixed-use

destination. Venture Realty Group has presented the City with an exciting original concept that

will evolve with your input:

Minimum 3,500 seat

capacity live entertainment

performance venue

Unique/new to market retail

Unique/new to market

authentic restaurants

Additional entertainment

concepts

Possible residential units

Year-round programming

attractive to both locals and

tourists

Those attending the workshop will have the opportunity to learn more about the project and

provide input to the planners about the site layout, land use and retail mix, public amenities and

programming.

For more information about the Dome Site Project, visit yesvirginiabeach.com/DomeSite.

Eligible Virginia Beach homeowners may have a defective central heating or air conditioning/heat

pump system repaired or replaced through the Department of Housing and Neighborhood

Preservation's Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program. The program provides eligible low- and

moderate-income homeowners with a one-time-only grant up to $10,000 for emergency home

rehabilitations that are not of a cosmetic nature, but are required to remove health and safety hazards.

Assistance is provided to Virginia Beach homeowners who meet income and other eligibility

requirements. The program is not intended for making routine maintenance repairs to systems or

equipment. It also provides affordable home repair loans to correct exterior code violations. For more

information, call (757) 385-5743 or visit VBgov.com/home-rehab.

Virginia Beach GrowSmart strives to ensure all children have access to high quality early care

and education environments by increasing the quality of providers in Virginia Beach and

connecting them to the Virginia Quality system. Parish Day School achieved a Level 5 rating

from Virginia Quality this month and has the distinction of becoming the first ever Level 5 rated

program in Virginia Beach. In addition, they are the first Level 5 rated program under the

updated standards in the entire eastern region.

Virginia Quality is the states quality rating and improvement system and Level 5 signifies the

highest level of practice based on four nationally recognized quality standards: the education and

qualifications of the staff, the curriculum and intentional teaching approach used to guide

learning, the learning environment and the

teacher-child interactions.

Virginia Beach GrowSmart’s vision is to ensure

all children continue reading proficiently through

third grade to establish a strong foundation for

success in school and in life. Research shows that

quality child care and early learning programs

positively impact children’s development.

Currently, there are 28 Virginia Beach programs

participating in Virginia Quality.

The redesign for the Mount Trashmore Skate Park has been finalized after receiving a great

amount of input from the local skate community. To enhance the experience and address the

aging structures, in fall 2017, Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation asked citizens to vote on two

concepts and provide additional recommendations. The votes were almost evenly split between

the two initial designs, but there were quite a few comments requesting changes to the types of

materials and elements. Using the feedback gathered, American Ramp Company was able to

come up with a design that incorporated those

elements while fitting with the department’s budget

for the project and the weight limitations of the site

itself. Construction on the facility will begin in late

winter 2018 with hopes for completion by late

spring.

The new design will have more of a skate plaza

layout and incorporate materials made of both

concrete and Skatelite. For more information about

the project, visit VBgov.com/MTskatepark.

A 9-acre parcel of land located on Normandy Avenue in the Kempsville District has become

the City’s newest park and future water access site. Bordered by the Eastern Branch of the

Elizabeth River and the Cedar Hill Canal, funding for the acquisition of the property was a joint

effort between grants received by the Elizabeth River Project

from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation and Virginia

Outdoors Foundation, and a 28 percent contribution of City

Open Space funds.

A conservation easement will protect the riparian zones along

the waterways to support the City’s efforts towards reducing

pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, while allowing some low

impact development park amenities including a kayak

launch. This launch will be the second public water access site

in the Elizabeth River watershed, with this area being one of

the priorities set forth in the 2016 Outdoors Plan. An estimated

19,000 residents will gain access to the Elizabeth River within

a 10-minute drive. Additionally, this project has helped to

strengthen beneficial working relationships between the City

and state agencies, and organizations.

The first two phases of City Council’s bus shelter improvement program are complete. The

program is part of Council’s adopted CIP that initially included nearly $668,000 for the upgrade

of 24 stops from the Oceanfront to the border of Norfolk. At the time of Council’s decision, only

five percent of 508 bus stops in Virginia Beach had shelters. In 2017, additional funding was

prioritized with an additional nearly $1.9 million to CIP project 2-094 Bus Stop Infrastructure

and Accessibility Improvements. The funding will allow for improvements to 75 additional

stops, which includes nearly $400,000 of Federal Regional Surface Transportation Program

grants that City staff was successful in having awarded.

As part of the partnership program, the City manages the accessibility improvements at bus stops

including ADA ramps, sidewalk connections and shelter pads to the curb, while Hampton Roads

Transit (HRT)

installs the shelters,

benches and

trashcans. Bike

racks will also be

considered for

certain stops in the

future.

The project seeks to increase accessibility, connectivity and safety for existing HRT customers

and increase choice ridership by improving the public transportation system in alignment with

City Council Goal #3 to Improve the Transportation System.

The 2018 Water Awareness Calendars have arrived. Published annually by the Department of

Public Utilities, the calendars feature illustrations by Virginia Beach elementary school students

showing what they do to use water wisely. The calendar provides a

daily reminder of how to use water wisely and includes the

important topics of backflow prevention and proper

fat, oil and grease disposal.

The calendar illustrations were chosen in a contest held last year.

Entries were judged by Public Utilities staff based upon best

expression of theme, picture design, creativity, and artistic skill.

The colorful calendars are free and are available at Virginia Beach Public Libraries and the

Public Utilities Business Office, Municipal Center, Building 2, Room 200.

On Jan. 11, the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation joined the City of

Norfolk and nonprofit developer Virginia Supportive Housing in celebrating the opening of

Church Street Station Studios in Norfolk. The 80-unit apartment community serves previously

homeless individuals and people in need of

affordable housing from Virginia Beach and

Norfolk.

Housing and Neighborhood Preservation

contributed $750,000 in HUD funding toward the

development and is supporting 10 units for formerly

homeless individuals with project-based vouchers.

A total of 16 units are designated for Virginia Beach

households.

Church Street Station Studios is the sixth permanent supportive housing development that

Virginia Beach has collaborated with other Southside cities on since 2005. A total of 400 units of

affordable housing have been created in four cities.

The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau is gearing up for the launch of its warm

weather leisure tourism advertising campaign and "Loonie Savers" promotion for international

travelers, scheduled to start early February. Leisure media placements include broadcast/cable/

digital TV, social media, Out-of-Home (including a hand-painted mural in NYC) and brand

partnerships with USA Today, Thrillist, iExplore, Blue Ridge Outdoors, NBC Sports World of

Fishing and Buzzfeed. Seventeen markets are targeted for messaging including major cities like

New York City, Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland and

Cincinnati, OH, Toronto and Quebec.

The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s Director of Research & Conservation,

Mark Swingle, attended Senator Tim Kaine’s recent Offshore Drilling Roundtable

Discussion on Monday, Jan. 15. The roundtable provided Mark an opportunity to discuss the

Aquarium’s staunch opposition to offshore drilling for oil and gas. The potential for extreme

damage to the oceanic ecosystem from these activities is in direct conflict with the Aquarium’s

mission of conserving the marine environment. Mark was joined by Aquarium Foundation Board

President Lee Entsminger. Also in attendance were Mayor Sessoms and Councilman John Uhrin.

♦ Jan. 9, 2018 – Copy of a letter from Michelle Gowdy, executive director of the Virginia

Municipal League, to Finance Director Patti Phillips giving thanks for presenting on

financial stewardship at the VML’s recent Finance Forum.

♦ Jan. 18, 2018 – Copy of an article from Coinfeed titled, “New US $65 Million Bitcoin

Mining Facility is Among Largest Data Centers in North America.”

♦ Jan. 17, 2018 – Copy of an article from The Virginian-Pilot titled, ““You don’t have to

be perfect:” Virginia Beach needs more foster parents.”

♦ Virginia Beach Television (VBTV) Program Schedule | Jan. 21 through Jan. 27, 2018.

Virginia Beach, Virginia isn’t exactly known as a

hotbed of bitcoin mining activity, but that appears to

be changing, and soon. A local company has sunk 65

million USD into a giant facility, as the resort town

attempts to become a hub for data centers.

Also read: Have Lunch with Bitcoin Jesus in Paradise

(https://news.bitcoin.com/discuss-crypto-while-

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65 Million USD MiningFacility is Nearly

CompletedIt almost wasn’t to be. Local �rm Bcause, LLC was

actually looking to plunk down their 65 million dollars

elsewhere. And then its hometown, Virginia Beach,

Virginia cut business property taxes for data centers at

the end of last year, according to The Virginian-Pilot

online newspaper. The city’s Director of Economic

Development, Warren Harris, told the paper, “We’re

poised to be a hub for data centers. To reduce that tax

has put us in a very, very competitive position.”

If mining facility news seems to be saturating

headlines of late, that’s for good reason. Enthusiasts in

the crypto world are used to instantaneous, frictionless, easy, quick. And for the most part that’s what it is. However, in the physical world there are still a myriad of

limitations when it comes to brick and mortar construction: permits, haggling with politicians over their cut, and so forth.

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What the ecosystem witnesses now is the fruit of thousands of percent run-ups in bitcoin prices last year. So even though its price might’ve shaved much of those

gains down, decisions were made back then which result in concrete being poured now.

Virginia Beach, Virginia rests on the southeast coast of the state, and it is cooled by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; it can also get quite hot and

humid in the Summer – a climate fact usually making mining operations less hospitable. It’s home to religionists such as Pat Robertson’s CBN television out�t, but

makes room for paranormal advocate Edgar Cayce and his devotees. It’s also a place �lled with history, as its Cape Henry hosted the �rst English colonists to

arrive.

Public-Private PartnershipThe city is once again hoping to make history some four centuries later. It awarded (https://www.vbgov.com/pages/search-results.aspx?q=BCause) Bcause “a

$500,000 grant for the expansion. The company will add 100 full-time employees with an average annual salary of $60,000,” the local paper reported

(https://pilotonline.com/business/article_b410c493-1c2a-53fb-a83a-02ca4a41b940.html).

Bcause LLC, only �ve years old, has a pretty great grasp of what bitcoin means. Its founder, Tom Flake, makes an elevator pitch for why the world’s most popular

cryptocurrency matters (see video below). He describes it as having solved the age-old third party trust problem, which is spot-on. The data center is meant for

more ordinary people to participate in bitcoin, and interestingly he mentions bitcoin cash mining as well, by way of the mining process. For under �ve thousand

dollars a year, individuals can lease a machine. Thus, Bcause eliminates many barriers to entry for average folks in terms of machinery, noise, housing, and heat.  

According to the paper, Mr. Flake insists the facility’s 84,000 square feet of space will be the largest data center of its kind in North America.

New data center for bitcoin prepares to open in Virginia Beach

Do you think more public/private partnerships will happen in bitcoin? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Not up to date on the news? Listen to This Week in Bitcoin (https://www.bitcoin.com/podcastthisweekinbitcoin/), a podcast updated each Friday.

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"You don't have to be perfect": Virginia Beach needs more foster parentsBy Kathy Van Mullekom CorrespondentJan 17, 2018

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Ryan Jones, a family services specialist with the Virginia Beach Human Services Foster Care Program, recruits and trains foster care parents. 

If there is one job-related wish Ryan Jones has for 2018, it’s for more foster care families in the city.

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His biggest challenge getting there as a foster care family recruiter for the city’s Human Services Department?

“Lack of awareness,” said Jones, whose official title is family services specialist.

“It is my belief that many people don’t know about the need for safe and nurturing foster homes. There are many in our community with the capability to help a

child in need.”

Currently, Virginia Beach has 60 foster care homes, and more than 200 children ages newborn to 21 years old in foster care.

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Kathy Van MullekomKathy has been a journalist in Hampton Roads for decades. Now she writes about "Life in the 23456," a ZIP code in Virginia Beach that includes Pungo and Sandbridge.

Some older children are in independent living programs to help them prepare for adulthood, while others are in group home settings with close supervision,

according to Jones. And, there are some in hospital-type settings because of their medical needs.

What makes a good foster parent? First of all, you don’t have to be perfect to be a foster parent — you just need the basics of “ability, resources and willingness.”

You need to be minimum 21 years old (there is no upper age limit); able to financially support current household expenses; and have living space for an additional

child or children. You do not have to be married to be a foster parent; however, it’s recommended that you have a strong support network of family, friends and

coworkers.

Support systems for foster parents? Each parent who completes training is enrolled in the Foster Parent College, interactive multimedia courses, and given

ongoing annual training. The city offers a support group for foster parents facilitated by a licensed clinical therapist. And, there are community supports such as,

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Catholic Charities and Bon Secours, which provide educational seminars, classes and workshops.

What kind of contact does a foster care child have with biological parents, and what decides when a child can return to a parent? Contact between foster

child(ren) and biological parents is usually directed by the court, with input from the agency. Family time granted typically occurs weekly and is supervised at the

agency. Sometimes contact may also include telephone calls. Family time may be conducted with grandparents, aunts and uncles because they can be alternative

placement options if the biological parents are not deemed appropriate. We have a 60-70 percent success rate uniting children and family again.

Advice to parents afraid to take that first step? Ask questions! It’s understandable to be afraid. We entrust foster parents with the day-to-day physical and

emotional care of our most vulnerable population. The task is not an easy one, but with willingness, education and support, you can make a significant

contribution to the life a child — and all children deserve to live in an environment that’s safe from harm, abuse and/or neglect. You have the power to change a

life. Open your heart and home to a child in need of a foster family.

Kathy Van Mullekom, kvanmullekom@aol.com

Name: Ryan Jones

Occupation: Family services specialist who recruits and trains foster care parents for the Virginia Beach Human Services Department.

Previously: Worked in the �eld of human services since 1989, including private sector, working with children in residential treatment, before transitioning to the City of Virginia Beach in2009.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, Old Dominion University

Learn more about being a foster family during an informational meeting at the Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, 3432 Virginia Beach Blvd., 10 a.m. to noon Friday.Con�rm your attendance by calling Ryan Jones at 757-385-3272. Additional meetings will be held in March. Visit www.vbgov.com/foster.

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A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA: THE SIXTIES — View history as a living narrative rather than a series of irrefutable facts to be memorized. Prominent historians present America's story as something that is best understood from a variety of perspectives. Sun 5am; Tue & Thu 11am; Fri 12am. A PLACE OF OURO OWN: LITERACY THROUGH PICTURE BOOKS — Insight and advice for solving issues related to parenting and child rearing. Sun 9pm; Mon 8am & 3pm; Thu 12am; Fri 3pm.

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Active Threat Citizen Defense Workshop

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Journey Home: Skully's Story

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MONEYTRACK: RAISING MONEY SAVVY KIDS — Learn how to make your money work for you, and keep your investments on track so you can retire in style and enjoy the good life. Mon 2am, 1pm & 11pm; Tue & Thu 7am; Wed 2am, 1pm & 8pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 7am, 1pm & 11pm. NASA X — See behind the scenes as MEDLI helps get the Curiosity Rover on Mars. Sun 7:30pm; Mon 6:30am; Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Wed 9:30am; Sat 1:30am & 4:30pm. NEWSWRITING: DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF A STORY — Explore techniques to become a better writer through traditional and emerging journalistic styles. Sun 11pm; Mon 10am & 5pm; Thu 2am; Fri 5pm. ON THE OTHER HAND — Learn American Sign Language. Sun 8pm; Mon 7am; Tue & Fri 11pm; Wed 10am; Sat 2am & 5pm. POLICE AND CITIZEN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS 2017 — Held December 1, 2017 at the Law Enforcement Training Center. Sun 6pm; Mon 5am; Tue & Fri 9pm; Wed 8am; Sat 12am & 3pm. PRIMARILY GEORGE — Educators highlight online primary source documents that can be used to teach students about various aspects of George Washington and the Founding Era, discussing the challenges and best practices involved in teaching with primary source documents. Sun & Tue 1am; Mon & Sat 7pm; Wed 10pm; Thu 9am & 4pm; Fri 6am. READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE: LOST AND FOUND — An early reading series introducing sounds and rhyming patterns that unlock words and the meaning of words. Sun 3:45pm; Tue & Sat 8:45am; Wed 5:45am & 3:45pm. REAL VIRGINIA — Agricultural news and family-oriented stories presented by the Virginia Farm Bureau. Mon 12:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm; Tue & Thu 5:30am; Wed 12:30am, 11:30am & 6:30pm; Fri 6:30pm; Sat 5:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm. RURAL COMMUNITIES: LEGACY & CHANGE - ACT LOCALLY…AND INVEST — Examine why some rural areas in America are thriving while others are in decline. The social, political, and economic issues these communities face have far-reaching implications for individuals and the country as a whole. Sun & Thu 2pm; Fri 1pm. SHAMU TV: BIRDS ON THE BRINK — Witness amazing avian adaptations, learn about conservation efforts around the world, and discover simple actions that can help protect birds in your own backyard. Sun 3pm; Tue & Sat 8am; Wed 5am & 3pm. SIGNING TIME: HELPING OUT AROUND THE HOUSE — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Sun 5:30pm; Tue & Sat 10:30am; Wed 7:30am & 5:30pm. THE MATH DUDE: GRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS — Middle and high school students can improve their algebra skills with these fast–paced programs devoted to Algebra I as it is taught in the classroom today. Sun 3:30pm; Tue & Sat 8:30am; Wed 5:30am & 3:30pm. THE WESTERN TRADITION: THE NATIONAL MONARCHIES — Journey from ancient, pre-western civilizations to the age of technology and beyond. Sun 5:30am; Tue & Thu 11:30am; Fri 12:30am. X-POWER: ABDUCTION — Foster the development of algebraic thinking through visualization of concepts rather than abstract symbolic manipulation. Sun 4pm; Tue & Sat 9am; Wed 6am & 4pm.

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A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA — Thu 8pm. A HISTORY OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENT IN AMERICA: CIVIL RIGHTS — Explore the contributions of Black Americans to have influenced our culture, enriched our society, and shaped the history of the United States. Mon 10:30pm; Tue & Fri 11:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 11:30am. A PLACE OF OWN — Wed 3pm. ACCESS VIRGINIA BEACH — Sun 9pm & 11:30pm; Mon 7:30am & 6pm; Tue & Thu 1:30pm; Wed 7:30am & 11:30pm; Fri 7:30am; Sat 6pm. AGAINST ALL ODDS — Thu 9pm. AMERICAN CINEMA — Wed 4pm. ART HISTORY: CUBISM — Tue 6am; Thu 6am & 5:30pm. BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY — Wed 3:30pm. CLASSIC ARTS SHOWCASE — Enjoy the classic arts by experiencing short video clips of film and music. Sat 12am through 8am, 1:30pm through 6pm, and 8pm through Sun 8pm. DEATH: A PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING — Mon & Wed 11:30am; Tue & Thu 7:30am. DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY — Wed 5:30pm. EARTH REVEALED: WIND, DUST, AND DESERTS — Explore how scientific theories are developed and how our activities today affect earth's continuing evolution. Mon 10pm; Fri 3pm; Thu 11am. ECONOMICS U$A: JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES — Explore fundamentals of economic history, theory, and practice. Mon 11pm; Tue & Fri 12pm & 4pm; Thu 12pm. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS — Tue & Thu 7am. EXERCISE HORIZONS — Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am; Tue & Thu 2:30pm. FIT FOR DUTY: DYNAMIC STRETCHING — An exercise program spanning several disciplines, such as kickboxing, Pilates, aerobics, weight training, and more. Produced by The Pentagon Channel. Mon & Wed 12pm; Tue & Thu 8am. FOCUS NNS — Explore current events at Newport News Shipbuilding. Sun 10:30pm. FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTER — Sun 10pm; Mon through Fri 9am; Mon, Wed, & Fri 1pm; Thu 11pm. FUZION FITNESS — Mon & Wed 11am; Tue & Thu 3pm; Fri 11am. GETTING ALONG — Thu 5:15pm. GROWING OLD IN A NEW AGE — Mon 7pm; Tue 11pm; Wed 2pm; Fri 5pm & 11pm. HOMEBOUND EXERCISE — Mon, Wed, Fri 10am; Tue & Thu 2pm. HOW IN THE WORLD — How in the world does an airplane fly? How does an ice hockey rink stay frozen? How does it snow? How do fish survive the winter? How can a musical note shatter a glass? Hop aboard the Airship Curiosity and travel the globe for an adventure of fun and discovery. Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:30am; Mon & Sat 6:30pm; Thu 11:30pm.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY — Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Thu 3:30pm. JURY ORIENTATION — A helpful guide for anyone called to jury duty. Sun 8pm; Mon 8am & 8pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8am. KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS — Fri 9pm. LEARNING MATH — Thu 9:30pm. LOOKING AT LEARNING: LEARNING TO LISTEN — Thu 10pm. MATH MONSTERS — Thu 6pm. MEET THE AUTHOR: ROSEMARY WELLS — Tue & Fri 10pm. MONEYTRACK — Sun 11pm. NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: ART NOUVEAU 1890 to 1914 — The development of art nouveau in Europe and North America. Tue & Thu 6:30am. NEWSWRITING — Wed 5pm. PLANET EARTH: THE LIVING MACHINE PART 2 — Mon 9:30pm; Fri 2:30pm; Thu 10:30am. PRIMARILY GEORGE — Fri 8pm. READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE — Thu 4:45pm. REAL VIRGINIA — Sun 9:30pm. RURAL COMMUNITIES: LEGACY & CHANGE — Tue 5pm; Wed & Fri 6pm; Thu & Sat 7pm. SHAMU TV — Thu 4pm. SIGNING TIME —. Mon & Wed 12:30pm; Tue 8:30 am; Thu 8:30am & 6:30pm. THE MATH DUDE — Thu 4:30pm. THE PATH TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY — Sun 8:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 8:30pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8:30am. THE WESTERN TRADITION — Thu 8:30pm. THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY: METALS — Mon 9pm; Fri 2pm; Thu 10am. X-POWER — Thu 5pm.

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