Archive for May, 2010

First Official Game Under the Lights at Haske Field

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

This was the first official game under the lights at Haske Field on May 22, at 7:30 p.m. The Phillies played the Cubs, and there was a crowd of approximately 350 people.
The score was Phillies 3 Cubs 1, the game ended after four innings due to… »

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Blue Ridge Leader News - May 30, 2010

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

“We don’t need no stinking Water Protection!”
Sounds like our local Supervisors have a real water tiger by the tail. The County Board heard mostly opposition to a document that’s at least supposed to take measures to protect the quality of the Chesapeake.
I don’t think many of those opponents actually want dirtier water- either in the… »

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Science Literacy

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Contributed by Jackson Harper
“What laws govern our universe? How shall we know them? How may this knowledge help us to comprehend the world and hence guide its actions to our advantage?” Roger Penrose, The Road to Reality – a complete guide to the laws of the universe, from the chapter The Roots of Science,… »

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Blue Ridge Leader News - May 23, 2010

Monday, May 24th, 2010

A Lot of Nothing
Our locality gets a little closer to seeing justice done on the man held responsible for a brutal beating and murder from last year in Lansdowne; defendant Darwin Bowman waived right to preliminary hearing in the case of the death of William Bennett of Potomac Station and the attack on the victim’s… »

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Small Steps To Add Energy Efficiency to Your Kitchen.

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

We are all aware of the push to save energy. Here are some easy ways to reduce energy usage in your kitchen. Most of us have heard some if not all of this before. A lot of us dismiss the information and continue life as usual. Try making a conscious effort… »

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Cuccinelli Verses
Everybody Else

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

“Everything we know is only some kind of approximation, because we know that we do not know all the laws as yet. Therefore, things must be learned only to be unlearned again or, more likely, to be corrected.” Richard Feynman Lectures in Physics [1].
Our Humanity
Both whales and elephants have larger brains than Homo sapiens…. »

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Valley Teacher Will Spend Year Abroad

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

As the school year comes to a close, students and teachers are giving much thought to summer plans, and, more importantly, next school year. With the opening of Woodgrove High School, many students and teachers will be in a new unfamiliar setting, but few will get to spend the school year in a foreign… »

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Tails for May 19

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Since we last met, the farm ponies were swishing flies with their long tails, grazing lazily out in the pasture. It was just about that time when……
A pretty little hen, Lady Miss Gracious, was pecking at slugs, bugs and berries in the field. She seemed to enjoy the peace and quiet around the ponies… »

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Old Time Radio Show at Carver Center

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Enjoy an afternoon of old time radio show magic with a presentation from the 1940’s “Fibber McGee and Molly” radio show on May 23 at 3:00 p.m. Veteran Loudoun radio theatre performers and Foley artists (for live sound effects) present this comic gem along with its original commercials (often as funny as the script!)…. »

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Blue Ridge Leader News - May 16, 2010

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Precisely the Prescription from the Vessel with the Pestle
I’m trying to think of an analogy to kick off the fact that Loudoun County’s second full-service hospital gained formal approval this week; ‘an apple a day’ doesn’t really fit the bill, ‘ just what the Doctor ordered’ isn’t really in order- maybe we can say it’s… »

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This Week’s “Tails”

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

It’s me - Sushi! If you didn’t read last weeks part of the story, go back and catch up - I have lots to share with you and more to come….
“Girls, Daddy will be home late tonight. After breakfast, I want to be sure the house is picked up and your chores done down… »

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Blue Ridge Leader News -
May 9, 2010

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Long Time Coming
Well, the man responsible for last summer’s violent crime spree in Leesburg won’t be coming around here anymore; actually, he’ll be residing behind bars for the rest of his life. William Spencer received two life sentences- plus another 58 years for good measure- as penalty for the incidents on July 10.
He freely admitted… »

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From the Desk of Supervisor Burton

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

I. County Business:
a. FY’11 Budget
As I noted in my December newsletter, the budget situation this year was the toughest I have faced during my 15 years as a Loudoun County Supervisor due to cuts in State funding (with the exception of education funding), the lack of federal stimulus funds (such as were available… »

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Distressing Election Results

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

As a resident of nearby Lincoln, just a mile and a half down the road from exploding Purcellville, I find it distressing that the status quo won in this previously quite moderate town. Despite what the Mayor says, the town is pursuing typical suburban style development on borrowed money, all the while going on about… »

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Sushi … “Tails” from the Barn Yard

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

It was a beautiful day – not much different from this one when in the kitchen of the white colonial farm house Mama, as my human Laino calls her, was vigorously chopping carrots, onions and sweet red bell peppers, mixed with fresh herbs from the garden. Lifting the black iron skillet from the bakers rack,… »

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State of the Towns talk at the Carver Center by Philip Denino with guest speaker Donovan Rypkema. Philip Denino is Community Development Manager with the Department of Economic Development. "When thinking of the downtown area parking should not be a priority, pedestrians are the priority," Mr. Rypkema said. "Governments are supposed to think about the whole."