Archive for February, 2011

One month until Virginia Tornado Drill Day!!

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Feb 15th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ll be banging the drum for this event over the next 4 weeks so prepare yourself.  We have more tornadoes occurring in Virginia than most people realize, and some of them have them pretty powerful.  I witnessed the beginnings of the 17 Sept …



It’s Not For Drinking and Driving

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 15th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Sports

And now for something a little different. We’ve talked about traditional beer steins previously, but here are some more, shall we say, contemporary designs. A collection of NASCAR-themed beer steins is on display at the town of Appomattox Visitor Cente…



Ever heard of Gnumeric and AbiWord?

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Feb 15th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We are all familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel. Most of us are familiar with Open Office, or Libre Office as the current non corporate controlled fork is called. However, very few people are familiar with Gnumeric and AbiWord, and that is a shame. Gnumeric is a open source replacement for a commercial spreadsheet (*cough* […]



Real Estate Photo of the Week

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Feb 15th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Our real estate photo of the week comes from our Foreclosure Follies files, found while recently touring a bank owned property in the Fredericksburg real estate market.  Walking through the basement of this property, I noticed that from the hallway to the recreation room, there was a significant drop in the level of the floor. […]



Pete Rose

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Feb 15th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

A personal post this morning.  This is the September 12, 1985 edition of The Cincinnati Enquirer. On September 12, 1985 I was in the Marine Corps, stationed in Okinawa Japan. My grandparents knew that all of my young life I was a HUGE Pete Rose fan. When I returned home from Okinawa in June 1986, […]



Challenge the Stop to Beat the Charge

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Feb 15th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Most traffic cases involve a stop of a moving motor vehicle. In cases such as DUI / DWI and driving on a suspended license, the stop itself is critical to the government’s case against you. I’ll save you from the technical legal points. Here’s the gist: The U.S. Constitution guarantees us the right to be […]



Ever heard of Gnumeric and AbiWord?

By From http://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Feb 15th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We are all familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel. Most of us are familiar with Open Office, or Libre Office as the current non corporate controlled fork is called. However, very few people are familiar with Gnumeric and AbiWord, and that is a shame.
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Low-Point Ricotta Stuffed Chicken

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Feb 14th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Satisfying, filling, delicious, and superb! What else is there when it comes to a wonderful-tasting meal? Oh yes, and healthy! This low-point Ricotta Stuffed Chicken is pleasing to any palate and filled with just enough cheesy ricotta to keep you right…



Common Home Buying Terms #1 (Beginning with Letter A)

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Feb 14th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Actual Cash Value – Insurance that reimburses you for the replacement value of the insured items minus depreciation. Amortization – The gradual repayment of a mortgage by installments.  The installments are calculated so the obligation will be paid off by the end of the fixed period. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) – The total cost of […]



Happy Valentine’s Day

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 14th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

You weren’t really expecting teddy bears were you?
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