LETTER: War To End All Wars
To the Editor:
In the year 1918 on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month an armistice was reached and went into effect between the Entente Powers consisting of United Kingdom, France, the
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Cuts in Programs or Construction?
To the Editor:
As noted in your article "Voters Approve Bond" [Connection, Nov. 5-12, 2009], Fairfax County has been passing school bonds since the 1970s. It does show how much the residents support
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Column: A Big Shot I'm Not
I would have thought - or expected, that after nearly eight months since I received my cancer diagnosis and six months since I've been column-writing my thoughts on the subject, that I would (perhaps
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Editorial: Veterans Day
Family members say Bill Cahir had a kind of indomitable spirit, one that propelled him through difficulties toward accomplishing a goal, reported Michael Lee Pope earlier this year.
After 9/11, Cahir
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Column: A Non-Biting Commentary
For as long as I've been biting my nails (my entire life) and for all the unconfirmed underlying reasons, anxiety and nervousness must have, on some level, played a role. However, I was never counseled,
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Editorial: Time To Get Serious
The Potomac River provides a beautiful backdrop to so much of Northern Virginia, from the rugged areas of the Potomac Gorge from above Great Falls down into Arlington to the broad tidal Potomac from Alexandria,
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LETTER: Before It's Too Late
To the Editor:
Wildlife must be protected. We cannot let the polar bears continue to face extinction. Act now before it is too late.
Anna Marshall
Lorton
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LETTER: Stop Child Abuse, Neglect
To the Editor:
Last week, a new report by the advocacy group Every Child Matters focused on the disturbing rise of child deaths in the United States due to maltreatment. Local reports earlier in the
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LETTER: Columbus Innocent, Ancestors Guilty
To the Editor:
In response to the letter from Alan Moore [“Revising History,” Connection, Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2009], his professor was not entirely wrong in saying that “Columbus murdered and oppressed
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Column: Less Turns Out To Be More
Chronicling, as I have, my unexpected ride on the cancer train these past three months, I thought I'd acquaint you, in this column, anyway, with some of the unexpected benefits I've enjoyed, benefits
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Editorial: Vote Nov. 3
It’s all about turnout.
Statewide, voters in Virginia will pick a new governor and attorney general, vote for lieutenant governor, plus one House of Delegates seat. Turnout for these “off year”
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LETTER: Dillard Endorses Marsden
To the Editor:
As the election draws near, I wanted to comment on the election in the 41st District House of Delegates race. I represented this part of Fairfax County for more than 30 years in the General
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LETTER: A Vote for Albo
To the Editor:
I am writing to support Del. Dave Albo (R-42) in his bid for re-election and in response to Elaine Ohora’s letter printed last week in the Connection. I have known Dave for 30 years,
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EDITORIAL: Really Scary
With Halloween falling on a Saturday night this year, and Halloween being the sort of holiday that young adults and others can embrace in the midst of a recession, it could more than live up to its reputation
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LETTER: Supervisors Back Deeds
To the Editor:
In these challenging economic times it is critical that Fairfax County has a leader in Richmond who understands our priorities. In Fairfax there are two major issues that stand above the
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LETTER: Supporting Albo
To the Editor:
I met Del. Dave Albo (D-42) eight years ago when we clashed during his 2001 re-election campaign. At that time better versed in crime and transportation issues, Dave promptly received
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LETTER: A Vote for Deeds
To the Editor:
Virginia in 2013: what do you envision?
I envision a commonwealth that is alive with job opportunities. A state that is a hotbed for the development of green energy solutions. A state
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Column: Ready, Willing, and Hopefully Able
Throughout my "consuming" life, I have often expressed a desire to be the consumer who appears in a commercial testifying, sincerely, as to the one-of-a-kind price and/or above-and-beyond-the-call service/benefit
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LETTER: Ideas over Ideology
To the Editor:
We can do better in Northern Virginia. That’s why I’m voting for my longtime neighbor, Greg Werkheiser, on Nov. 3. Greg and Marion have lived down the street for seven years, and Marion
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LETTER: Mental Health Reformer
To the Editor:
Please vote for Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) for Virginia’s next attorney general. If you, like me, are struggling to care for a mentally ill loved one, you can have no better friend in
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LETTER: Supporting Werkheiser
To the Editor:
Del. Dave Albo (R-42) won’t protect my daughter, so I’m voting for someone who will.
As the mother of a child with autism, I was appalled to learn that this January, my delegate,
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LETTER: Re-elect Albo
To the Editor:
Virginia needs a champion for mental health reform. For those of you who, like me, are struggling to care for a mentally ill family member, it important to reelect Del. Dave Albo (R-42).
One
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LETTER: Opposing Albo
To the Editor:
I am writing to express my displeasure with Del. Dave Albo (R-42) and his platform for reelection. Too often I find elected state officials trying to bolster their standing on the backs
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LETTER: Bond Money
To the Editor:
I recently read in the Connection Newspaper [“Werkheiser in 2005 Rematch,” Sept. 24-30, 2009] profile of Greg Werkheiser (D), a candidate for the 42nd Delegate district. A question posed
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LETTER: New Leadership Needed
To the Editor:
For the past 16 years, we have been waiting for the legislature to adjust the funding formula that rips off Northern Virginia, sending 75 percent of our tax dollars for roads and schools
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LETTER: Differing Views
To the Editor:
I cannot understand why I continue to receive mailers and phone calls from the McDonnell and Cuccinelli campaigns. I suppose Mr. McDonnell would like me to forget his “thesis,” and Mr.
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It's Not Fun or Funny
The re-escalating price of gasoline is starting — or rather accelerating — its impact on my digestive system; that is to say, it's giving me more than indigestion. It's beginning to eat away at the layers of tolerance that I've built up over the years, and is likewise effecting, adversely I may add, my sunny disposition. In spite of the many suggestions one hears about driving to maximize one's use of gasoline as efficiently as possible (properly inflated tires; clean air filters; slowing down, generally, smoother accelerations and more gradual decelerations, etc.) the fact of the matter is, I wonder how much any of it really matters — in the big picture.
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Growing Pains
Oregano, thyme, rosemary, sage, basil, mint; some of the home-grown herbs and spices a few of our friends are growing/cultivating; with distinction, from what I’ve heard. And as I was listening to the ebb and flow of how their gardens grow, I could not imagine for a moment, why in the world I would ever undertake such an endeavor. Nevertheless, the passion and enthusiasm with which these friends were discussing their gardening gains — and losses, was so heartfelt, so filled with conviction, I couldn't help but be drawn into the conversation.
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Dying To Tell You, Sort Of
The question was posed by my co-worker, Big John Smith, one night as I arrived at the office after hours to do a little organizing: "Hey Ken, how are you doing?" My answer: "John, I'm in pretty good condition for the condition I'm in." And the "condition" to which I refer is cancer. Yup, cancer as in the dreaded, often terminal, disease.
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Chemo-Cocktailing at the Depot
Now that the cancer cat is out of the bag (see June 10th column titled, "Dying To Tell You, Sort Of"), I suppose it's reasonable to keep my readership (what there is of it) apprised of goings on. Today, as I sit and write, I am being infused (the medical profession has its own fancy word for chemotherapy) and attempting to write while I am being treated (it's not painful).
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Letter: Band-Aid Solution
To the Editor:
The General Assembly has passed its “crossover” date — the date when legislation passed by one chamber must be sent to the other, but we only have half a budget. Literally.
Tuesday
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