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A lot of people consider the internet the wild west, where all things are free. At its heart it really should be. Information should be for all people, not just those who pay; atleast that has always been our opinion. With that comes the problems of real life logistics, server costs, and giving back...
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Our second monthly winner gave us a lot more to work with in August. With 11.5 points from user Haggisman, we got to delve into more fun architecture and created the following concept for a portion of Block 3 north of City Hall. The central tower is Haggisman Tower and is part of the...
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In my former life as a local development civil engineer I had plenty of “get me out of here” moments discussing what I believed were benign and helpful development plans with neighborhood leaders and residents. I remember one particular meeting on a renovated Elementary School. As the civil engineer on the project it was...
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I recently had friends in town and their first comment was, “everything is under construction.” It was an interesting comment because even when I used to live in Herndon the reality was that construction would always play a role in the area, it was just a given. Expansions to everything from Frying Pan Road/Route...
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To many AOL recalls the sounds of dial-up modems, clunky internet midi files, and of course “you’ve got mail”… which they actually don’t own the rights to anymore. The tech giant went from the #1 web portal to being better known for handing out free frisbees at Staples. Wait, those were CDs with AOL...
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Kaiser Permanente opens their new Tysons Corner Medical Center. Wait we already covered that last week… yes we are gloating… good information about the employment numbers associated with the new center. (Virginia Business) Health Care REIT acquires Sunrise Senior Living of McLean (The large white building along Westpark Drive behind Capital One) for $845...
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Everyday around 4pm the vents in my office building fill up with the smell of hickory wood and the scent of barbecue and chops being prepared; the culprit is JGilbert’s next door and the scent often leads me into a frantic state of carnivore rage which can only be satisfied with beer and smoked...
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Our second month of the monthly giveaway was a big success. We increased reader discussions and participation. We attained many new readers joining as users. In the end it was Haggisman who provided some good information about local restaurants and commentary. He takes the prize with a 11.5 points and will not only get...
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With all the changes to Tyson’s, who watches the impact on traffic and accidents? Personally, have been hit twice by distracted drivers in the last two years and seen mulitple fender benders from all the lane changes through Tyson’s. I would love to see Tyson’s publish a list compare accidents and fatalities from year...
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One of the great things about the commonwealth of Virginia is its successful, bipartisan, and stable relationship with businesses which along with Virginia’s proximity to D.C. and favorable corporate tax rates has attracted some of the biggest companies in America. These companies bring not only tax revenue and employment positions but also the future...
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Northern Virginia Park Authority is looking for input from the community on how their designs could get better. Our suggestion, smaller and do more with less, we don’t need massive park lands we need more inter-dispersed ones. What direction do you think they need? (WJLA) —————————– If you think you are the only one with whiplash...
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