November 2016
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What is All the Fuss over Dental Floss?
In August, the Associated Press (AP) published a story questioning the research evidence for the effectiveness of dental floss. The Federal Government even…
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The Artist’s Perspective
As part of my recent one man show “Ashby’s Gap” hosted by The Hill School, I offered to spend time with the student art classes. Working with Linda Conti,…
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Super Powerful Kale - Fitness Professional
One of the most powerful superfoods is kale.Yes, that green vegetable that you really hated as a child. It has vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3,…
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Rethinking Fall Clean-up - The Plant Lady
It’s always been said that the gardener should get a physical in summer or fall when they are at the peak of their health. All of that dead heading, cutting…
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New Solutions Delivering Value and Beautiful Design - Ask a Remodeler
Over the past 29 years, BOWA has made a significant investment in continuing education for all employees and all aspects of design, architecture, and…
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Humble and Kind - Sincerely me
W OW! Can everyone please take off their political boxing gloves and pause for the upcoming holidays? In no way do I want to censor anyone’s opinion, but the…
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EDITORIAL: Thanksgiving
This year has been a tough on Middleburg, its family, fans, friends and business community. Weather took a heavy toll, from which both the Town and some of its…
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EDITORIAL: Reconciliation: Fourteen Points
“You salute the rank, not the man.” Maj. Richard Winters to Capt. Herbert Sobel Dialogue from the TV series “Band of Brothers” Exit polls indicate that only 37…
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EDITORIAL: Going to Mars, really?
The November issue of National Geographic has an extensive article about our plans to send people to Mars. Elon Musk with his rather successful Space X plans…
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EDITORIAL: DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN
Like many people, your humble correspondent was surprised by the election results. Relieved, if not exactly happy, but very surprised. Congressional…
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EDITORIAL: Citizenship - “He Not Busy Being Born is Busy Dying”
We are near a time of national Thanksgiving, and one of our greatest blessings is our unique status as the freest nation on earth. There is little in the…
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EDITORIAL: Christmas
Christmas in Middleburg, always a special treat for the Town and its friends and fans all over northern Virginia, promises to be better than ever this year.…
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EDITORIAL: Ask a Council Member
Hello Middleburg! I need your questions about our local Middleburg government – PLEASE send a message to letters@wp13.temp.domains with Ask: in the subject and…
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Albert’s Corner - A monthly column for people who share their homes with four-legged friends
Thanksgiving is, in my humble opinion, the very best holiday of all. I’ve always viewed this time of year as an opportunity to eat and give thanks, in that…
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Wakefield School Announces: An Affordable Solution to an Independent School Education
W akefield School in The Plains, Virginia will launch Indexed Tuition for grades first through twelfth effective for the 2017-18 academic year. Wakefield is…
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The Middleburg Film Festival in Review
T he Middleburg Film Festival has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception in 2013 and this year recorded record attendance. “I think our Festival has…
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The Eagle Huntress: Middleburg Film Festival Review
T he Eagle Huntress is a truly impressive first film by director and journalist, Otto Bell. An Oxford graduate with a focus on marketing, he’s used his skills…
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Sparks Inite Separate Paths in La La Land: A Ryan Perry Review
W ith credentials such as Grand Piano and Whiplash, writer and dierctor Damien Chazelle is rapidly proving himself to be one of the most prolific filmmakers of…
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Ryan Perry Reviews the Middleburg Film Festival
T he Middleburg Film Festival just wrapped up its fourth year, running from October 20 - 23, 2016. Having proudly attended each festival thus far, I’m…
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Nancy Reuter
Nancy Reuter 1923 - 2016 Nancy Rogerson Brown Reuter daughter of John Freeman Brown Jr. and Gladys Pascoe Brown of Boston, MA died on November 23rd at…