National CommentaryThe Peak Oil Crisis: Assesing $200 OilThursday, 03 July 2008Three months ago anyone talking about $200 oil was considered a fear monger, or worse, but things happen fast these days. In... + Full Story
There were smiles all the way around among the over 60 in attendance during a City Hall reception and during formal swearing in ceremonies, but they quickly dissipated when the newly-configured Falls Church City Council cast its first vote Tuesday, and dissent arose in the re-election of Mayor Robin Gardner and election of Vice Mayor Hal Lippman.
"We are a parish. We are self-sustaining. We won't ever quit." So said Bill Fetsch, senior warden of Falls Church's "Continuing Episcopalians," a group of more than 100 who have been banned since December 2006 by defectors from access to their historic church property.
This Tuesday, July 1, hundreds of new laws passed during the 2008 General Assembly session became effective. Perhaps first on the list for some, if you like sangria, then you are in luck because that wine and liquor blend can now be legally served in pitchers in Virginia restaurants.
You've been to the beach. You've seen New York City. Now let the News-Press show you some attractive alternatives to the usual summer hot spots just a short drive away.
Celebration surrounding the conversion of two existing athletic fields to synthetic turf took place during a groundbreaking ceremony held June 29, 2008 at Spring Hill Park in McLean. Officials from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the Fairfax Park Authority and McLean Youth Soccer (MYS) joined players, coaches and local families at the event.
John Hiatt has been recording songs for 35 years and writing them for 45. By his own admission, most of those tunes have fallen squarely into the category of love songs. However, even after all those years of firsthand experience, when asked what exactly comprises a good love song, Hiatt doesn't even pretend to know the answer.
After a quiet start, Falls Church Post 130 is firing on all cylinders, as the team finds itself in the midst of a five-game winning streak, averaging over 10 runs per game.
George Mason High School has welcomed Asheesh Misra as its new coordinator of the International Baccalaureate program, an internationally recognized program of studies available to highly motivated 11th and 12th grade students. After serving as an IB history teacher for three years at the International School of Curitiba, Misra began his tenure as an IB history and government teacher at Marshall High School. In 2006, he became the school's social studies department co-chair. Last year, he was named the co-coordinator of the school's IB diploma program.
Players in a rebuy tournament have the option to purchase additional chips according to a set of rules. Let's use the $1,000 WSOP No Limit Hold'em rebuy tournament as an example.
It was a striking admission, in the State of the Union address, from America's oilman-in-chief. It may have been a long time coming, but Republicans and Democrats alike applauded President Bush for telling the unvarnished truth about a country that has just 3% of the world's oil reserves but uses nearly a quarter of the world's oil.
Summertime may seem like a slow news period, when lolling by the pool or seeking shade under a leafy tree are of paramount importance. But in the adult beverage industry, activity never slacks off.
Three people have been charged in connection with an armed robbery and assault that took place Sunday, June 29, at 1:50 a.m. near the intersection of Patrick Henry Drive and Arlington Boulevard.
Three months ago anyone talking about $200 oil was considered a fear monger, or worse, but things happen fast these days. In the intervening period, oil prices have risen by nearly $40 a barrel and show no signs of stopping. All of a sudden it has become fashionable to start talking about much higher prices and to start thinking about the implications of multi-hundred dollar oil.
Minced onions, oatmeal, suet, spices, salt and a sheep's heart, liver, lungs and stomach. That's what's in haggis. I know that because I ate it, not because I had been stuffed into one.
Arbonne sales director Mary Anne Carlson is offering a unique opportunity to save money and generate product donations in honor of the 4th of July. Now through July 10, purchases made through Carlson directly of $200 or more will receive a 50% discount (not including shipping) and generate a product donation for military personnel. If 10 people participate, $700 in Arbonne products will be contributed. Visit www.arbonne.com to view the product line but be sure to call 703-994-2551 or email
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For an authentic Italian feast, Pie-tanza embodies classic Italian cuisine, from their wood-burning stove to the hefty portions. With a broad menu, there is something for everyone at Pie-tanza. Already a hit in North Arlington, this trattoria-like restaurant opened in West Falls Church earlier this year.
Imagine being a 13-year-old boy on your own in Washington, D. C. in 1944. You are black, from a poor farming community in South Carolina, and ran away to find a better life, heeding a comment from a white Southern Senator who passed through your town: "If you ever get up to Washington, D. C., drop by and see me." That simple sentence was the invitation Bertie Bowman took to heart when he slipped out of the bed he shared with three brothers, put a change of clothes in a flour sack, pinned some meager savings to his shirt, and began his adventure.
"She's So Articulate: Black Woman Artists Reclaim the Narrative"
Through July 19 at Arlington Art Center (3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call 703-248-6800 or visit www.arlingtonartscenter.org.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson has a certain blunt style of speech, both in carefully-chosen words and a Soprano-like delivery, as exemplified by his speech at Chatham House in London yesterday.
For a brief moment, it looked as if the GLBT community might escape gratuitous gay baiting in the 2008 presidential campaign. Unlike the past few election cycles where the strategy was to secure the base at all costs, McCain and Obama were vigorously vying for moderate and Independent swing voters.
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There were smiles all the way around among the over 60 in attendance during a City Hall reception and during formal swearing in ceremonies, but they quickly dissipated when the newly-configured Falls Church City Council cast its first vote Tuesday, and dissent arose in the re-election of Mayor Robin Gardner and election of Vice Mayor Hal Lippman.
John Hiatt has been recording songs for 35 years and writing them for 45. By his own admission, most of those tunes have fallen squarely into the category of love songs. However, even after all those years of firsthand experience, when asked what exactly comprises a good love song, Hiatt doesn't even pretend to know the answer.
