If you have been blogging for any amount of time, you are probably familiar with Blog Action Day. Blog Action Day, scheduled this year for 10/15/10, is an event where Bloggers from all over the world join forces to write about, and bring attention to, a global problem or issue. This year the top
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10/12/2010
For residents of Virginia, we are coming up on the most spectacular time of the year. As the weather begins to change, the leaves begin to change, too, turning our always beautiful area into a state awash with vibrant color.One of the best places to see this is Skyline Drive, in the Shenandoah N
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10/11/2010
Reston, Virginia, a suburb of the Washington D.C. metro area, is a planned community. The original plan for Reston included a variety of housing types to accommodate both different lifestyles and economic diversity. Over the years, Reston has grown, and in some cases, diverged from the original
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10/10/2010
(FYI, this is not intended to be a rant, more like a campaign) I just returned from a run near my home in Reston, VA. As I got closer to my neighborhood, I was standing at an intersection waiting for the cross walk indicator. In front of me was a burgundy Honda CRV. I noticed this because I have
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10/08/2010
It is supposed to be beautiful this weekend in Reston, Virginia. With temperatures in the 80s, it will be a great weekend to get out and attend Oktoberfest at the Reston Towncenter. Sponsored by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, this three day festival has become a beloved Reston tradition.
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10/08/2010
In the Washington D.C. Metro area, and specifically Northern Virginia, the search for a first home can be a particular challenge. Single family homes are often out of reach for all but the most successful first time buyer (and even then, only those who are disciplined savers), which leaves the Fi
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10/04/2010
Working with first time home buyers can be challenge for both the Realtor --and the Buyer. The defining of a First Time Buyer's needs is a challenge for all involved. Often the information provided provided by the buyer is really a list of 'wants' based in information gleaned from HGTV shows an
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10/03/2010
Whoops! How did that last one get in there? I just happened to be walking by one of my own listings and thought it would be fun to throw that in, too. Reston is a beautiful place to be at this time of year! Just for grins, here is a photo taken from Herndon High School Homecoming on the same
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10/03/2010
As we get older, repetitive motion, arthritis, injuries and weakening muscular structure can all contribute to achy joints and muscles. I am no doctor, but speaking from my personal experience, getting to the gym is often a great way to combat some of this pain (of course, never begin an exercise
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10/03/2010
