Archive for August, 2009

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-08-07 19:41:00

By From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Aug 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local

For My GrandsonManny this one is for you–The John Deere dealership. Straighten up and fly right and you can achieve and or be anything.



Virginia Sales Tax Holiday!

By From http://sarahiouslyspeaking.com • Aug 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Today starts the 2009 Virgina Sales Tax Holiday.  (Just in time.  Hubby needs a new laptop!) 
The following schools supplies are exempt during the holiday as long as they are priced $20 or less per item:
Binder pockets, Binders, Blackboard chalk, Book bags, Calculators, Cellophane tape, Clay and glazes, Compasses, Composition books, Crayons, Dictionaries and thesauruses, Dividers, Erasers (including […]



Blog entry on local storm chasing

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Aug 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Jesse Ferrell of Accuweather published a blog entry today discussing the details of chasing in your own local area. Being in Pennsylvania Jesse’s experiences parallel those of ours here in the Old Dominion. He’s right on the mark in his discussion, a…



The Bermuda High appears

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Aug 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This graphic shows one forecast model’s representation of the surface situation this coming Monday afternoon. The “H” east of Florida is the “infamous” Bermuda High that will pump hot sticky air up the East Coast into our area for a few days. Forecas…



Pres. Obama Joins Creigh Deeds Tonight in McLean

By From http://fred2blue.com • Aug 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Kenton Ngo is live-blogging from the event, click here for updates.
UPDATE: Lowell Feld has been following it here.
Tonight, Creigh Deeds will appear at a Rally for Virginia with President Barack Obama in McLean. In his remarks at the rally, Creigh will lay out reasons why he is the best candidate to keep Virginia moving […]



Nothing ventured, nothing bagged yesterday

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Aug 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I guess it was a good thing that no storms fired within my chase radius yesterday as it turned out I wasn’t able to head out due to some important family matters. We did have a rather noisy storm scoot by just south and east of here in the wee hours t…



Pro-Life Memorial Day is …

By From http://rappahannockred.wordpress.com • Aug 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

American Life League (www.all.org) is hosting its annual vigil at the supreme court in Washington, D.C. this year on the first Monday of October. This day is the first day of the Supreme Court’s return from its summer break. See www.prolifememorialday.com  for details on how you can participate in your area.  Yes, you can get a […]



Steve Shannon Prepares to Debate Cuccinelli

By From http://fred2blue.com • Aug 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We need to keep Duke away from Ron.



Looking for Something To Do Tomorrow?

By From http://kybecca.blogspot.com/ • Aug 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Come to our Wine 101 Seminar! It’s a great way to get started learning about wine and taste some great wines. The seminar starts at 7pm at our Plank Road store. It’s fun and you will leave with a good base knowledge of wine to build on. Plus, I have some real treats to taste, including a delicious Napa Cabernet and an outstanding German Riesling. It costs $15 per person. To sign up, have credit card ready and call (540) 548-3339.



Twitter Hack-Attacked; Service Completely Disabled; Millions Denied Ability to Tweet Mindless Prattle

By From http://fred2blue.com • Aug 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From CNBC:

The popular social networking site Twitter had its service disrupted across the U.S. Thursday, the victim of an attack by hackers.
The service has been disabled since 9 am EST. Another social networking site, LiveJournal, also is down, CNBC has learned.