Archive for August, 2009

New Dogfish Ale House, Fairfax, VA

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After missing the Brew Ridge Festival on Saturday, I was glad for the chance to make the drive to Northern Virginia on Sunday to visit the new Dogfish Alehouse. The Alehouse opened opened last week in Fairfax (Chantilly), Virginia. After picking up a f…



Edward Moore Kennedy (1932-2009)

By From http://fred2blue.com • Aug 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local



Who’s a Bigger Problem for GOP: Crabill or Hamilton?

By From http://fred2blue.com • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It took a month before the GOP establishment abandoned Catherine Crabill after her controversial tea party speech. But as soon as we all found out that Del. Phil Hamilton had a serious ethics problem, Republicans immediately asked him to step down. What the heck was that all about?
Chris Graham, Augusta Free Press:
The difference between the […]



RIFF ‘09: Day Three (and a half)

By From http://rifilmfestival.com • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Day three of RIFF starts early, with the Angry Filmmaker workshop. If you want to go to this, you’ve probably already signed up for it, and I’ve already talked about it in a previous post, so let’s get on to Screening Block F, starting at 2:00 PM.
“Karate Film Cafe” is one of my favorite movies […]



Weekend wildness?

By From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This model depiction for 8 pm Friday evening shows a tropical system – rated highly probable to form by the National Hurricane Center – approaching the Outer Banks. Other models show this system recurving further out to sea on basically the same track…



1st Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival – Total Success!

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

That’s the declaration from our friends at Nelson County Life magazine. And from all evidence I would have to agree. Despite having my ticket in-hand, (well, it was waiting at the will-call desk) conflicts on Saturday prevented me from actually getting…



James Kim at kybecca

By From http://kybecca.blogspot.com/ • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local


Freelance photographer James Kim was in this morning to shoot Kyle’s entry for an easy 30 minute meal-Thai Beef Salad.

James’ images have appeared on the covers and in the pages of numerous publications, as well as having sold commercial advertising and stock photos to markets worldwide. His list of clients include Marie Claire Magazine, the Washington Business Journal, US Dept. of Transportation, Bethesda Magazine, Southwest Airlines, Smith Barney, Lockheed Martin, and Sport & Health Clubs to name a few.

James’ commercial stock photos are internationally distributed thru such agencies as Getty, Corbis and Image Source. He has also provided affordable wedding photo packages to newlyweds in the greater Washington DC area, as well as producing portfolio images for upcoming and established professional models.

Check out his website….great stuff. http://www.jameskimphotography.com/

(And by the way, Kyle’s Thai Beef Salad was delish!)



Stafford Woman Discusses Health Care Crisis on MSNBC

By From http://fred2blue.com • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Alicia Knight is a local woman (she actually ran against Del. Howell in 1995) who’s struggled with health care costs ever since her husband passed away in 2004.



Links for 2009-08-24 [del.icio.us]

By From http://www.DaliBurgado.com • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local



Are Howell & Cole Protecting Phil Hamilton?

By From http://fred2blue.com • Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The ‘09 Democratic ticket of Creigh Deeds, Jody Wagner, and Steve Shannon have all called on Del. Phil Hamilton to resign for his involvement in the recent ODU ethics controversy. In the House of Delegates, Speaker Bill Howell has called on the House Ethics Advisory Panel to find out what went on. Those investigations would […]