Archive for May, 2009

The Budget–The last 48 hours

By From http://questeverything.blogspot.com/ • May 28th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I would refer you to my past posts for my views of the budget discussions up to this point. This post will focus on where we are now on the budget. Below is an e-mail sent to Council and staff as well as a breakdown on the alternate budget proposed:Goo…



Speaking of Railroads—Fredericksburg

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • May 28th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

Rain and cancelled appointments have kept me off the road so we go back to the archives. As I have received a number of compliments on the header photo I’m posting some other photos taken during the hike when it was taken…..During the era of the ir…



Do You Want to Join Speaker Howell’s Advisory Committee?

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 28th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

No? Well that’s OK, he doesn’t care . It just gives him an excuse to push poll you:
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Links for 2009-05-27 [del.icio.us]

By From http://www.DaliBurgado.com • May 28th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local



Short Sale Experts

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

I am amazed at the number of “short sale experts” that have popped up in the real estate industry within the last 6 months.  They range from real estate agents who have closed a couple of transactions in their entire career, to real bona fide experts… but the real experts are few and far between. 
I […]



Leslie Byrne the Latest to Back Creigh Deeds for Governor

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Former Congresswoman Leslie Byrne was instrumental in unseating Sen. George Allen in 2006 when she backed Jim Webb in the Democratic primary over the NOVA candidate in that race, Harris Miller. This year she’s weighed in as well:
“There is no candidate better prepared to continue the Warner-Kaine tradition to lead Virginia forward,” said Byrne. “Creigh […]



This is a Real Video From The Republican Study Committee

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I repeat, this is real. It is not a joke or some kind of parody.

As if that rationale isn’t idiotic enough, President Obama currently has an  approval rating of 60.8% – 32.5% (according to the current RCP average).



Wedding Weekend

By From http://fredericksblogger.blogspot.com/ • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We took an extra long weekend to travel to upstate New York, together with our grown kids, for the wedding of a nephew. Between the rehearsal dinner and wedding reception, and the pre- and post-event gatherings, the weekend was a wonderful family re…



N. Korea Threatening to Attack US Ships- Who Cares? We’ll Just Threaten Them More Sternly Then!

By From http://rappahannockred.wordpress.com • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics

The last sentence is really the best part…
By HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press Writer
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea threatened military action Wednesday against U.S. and South Korean warships plying the waters near the Koreas’ disputed maritime border, raising the specter of a naval clash just days after the regime’s underground nuclear test.
In Washington, Secretary of […]



Will the New Housing Law Benefit Home Owners in the Fredericksburg Real Estate Market?

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

The following article is national news, but has a significant bearing on the Fredericksburg real estate market.  Since a large percentage of our home inventory is short sales, an act that obligates banks to be more cooperative may help resolve many of these tough situations.
Ann Arbor, MI May 26, 2009 – The Helping Families Save […]