Would you just walk away from your mortgage? Apparently, over 1/3 of Americans think that is acceptable according to a Pew Research Center poll, Walking Away, A Third of Public Says It's Sometimes OK for Homeowners to Stop Making Mortgage Payments . 59% of those polled said it was NOT acceptabl
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09/16/2010
Excitement is building on both the North and South Sides of Reston...tomorrow night (9/16/10) is the annual Baron Cameron Bowl! Herndon High School, attended by the Reston high school students north of Baron Cameron Avenue, will host South Lakes High School, attended by the Reston high school stu
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09/15/2010
Saturday, October 16 is the day of the annual Reston, Virginia home tour. This year the theme of the tour is, 'Green Inspiration.'This annual event is a benefit for the Reston Museum, located at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston.This year the tour will feature 5 private homes. Below is a brief descripti
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09/14/2010
Over the Labor Day weekend 2010, my son, Robbie, and husband, Bob, went fishing with a family friend in Ocean City. They were fortunate to get a wonderful weekend, following the departure of Hurricane Earl. Apparently, Earl brought in lots of fish, but took away the rain and clouds. This was m
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09/14/2010
One of my favorite local events is the annual Greater Reston Arts Center Collector's Choice Exhitbition and Raffle. This is a really exciting event for art lovers and collectors of all levels and experience. This year the event will take place on Sunday, September 19, 2010.Each participant purcha
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09/14/2010
Please stop by the first open house for this beautiful property located in the Estates of North Hills in Reston, Virginia. The Open House will run from 1-4 pm.Located on a large 1/2+ acre site, this house is a great buy in this neighborhood of gracious homes on large lots. Listed at $924,500 and
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09/12/2010
I am proud alum of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. Many of you know this school because they are playing Virginia Tech today (actually right this minute). I don't know what the outcome of the game will be, but I do know that as the game is dissected, all the focus will be on Virgini
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09/11/2010
A really thought provoking post by Loreena Yeo. We all take different paths and sometimes don't always succeed, but it really takes personal understanding to know when you can no longer continue with something. I always tell my kids that every work experience, even a bad one, is valuable; you mig
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09/10/2010
Tonight is week two of the football season for schools in Fairfax County, Virginia. The days are still warm, but the evenings are beginning to take on a fall-like temperature. If you are looking to enjoy some high school football, here in Reston, we have two high schools: South Lakes High Schoo
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09/10/2010
Earlier in the week, I wrote a post about my personal 'New Year' resolutions New (school) Year Resolutions. In keeping with idea that September is a great time to re-evaluate priorities and re-commit to projects and resolutions, it is also a great time to take on a volunteer opportunity. If you h
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09/09/2010
