Archive: 2018
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The Virginia Commission for the Arts presents 50 for 50 Arts Inspiration Awards
The Virginia Commission for the Arts congratulates our "50 for 50 Arts Inspiration Award" recipients. They were selected from an original pool of over 350 nomin…
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The Russians and the Election
Friends with opposing views have asked me to give the conservative perspective of on-going developments in the investigation of Russian meddling in the last pre…
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The Route 50 Dilemma
On February 10 Virginia State Senator Jill Vogel walked the dangerous ground on Route 50 just west of Middleburg with Middleburg Police Chief A.J. Panebianco, T…
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The Artist's Perspective
Creative types sometimes stumble around in the dark looking for themselves. Their path less defined than most. Early man looked only for the basic needs of surv…
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Sophia Subbayya Vastek Performing Piano Works by Women Composers Over the Centuries
Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Proceeds Benefit the Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter (LAWS) Suggested donation $25 ($5 for students) Reserve a seat at 540.6…
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Side Saddle Chase Foundation Award at NSLM
Side Saddle Chase Foundation Award at NSLM
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Robert E. H. Mihlbaugh II and Payton LuAnne Bodecker Announce their Engagement
Mr. Robert E. H. Mihlbaugh II, Esq. of Tarleton, Middleburg, VA and Miss Payton Lu Anne Bodecker of McLean, VA announced their engagement in Washington, DC on J…
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Rebalance Your Body with Pilates
Pilates has been around a long time. Created by Joseph Pilates around 1918. He was born in Germany, by 1912 he was living in England and worked as a self-defens…
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Presidential Counsel for the Times?
Many years ago when the very intellectual Adlai Stevenson ran for President, a fan said he "would have every thinking vote." But, Stevenson ruefully replied, "w…
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Pianist John O'Conor to Perform in Middleburg
World famous pianist John O'Conor will perform at the Middleburg Concert Series fundraising event "Arts in the Afternoon" on Sunday, April 15th at 4:00 PM at th…
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Physical Science-Social Science: A Scientist's Perspective
My background and research have been in the field of Astrophysics. Last month I attended a meeting of the American Astronomical Society in DC. While attending s…
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My Annual Festival Recommendations
We're in the midst of a cold but dry winter, so what better time to start thinking about summer music festivals? As the music business has changed, so has the n…
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Mosby Heritage Area Association Elects New Leadership on Board of Directors
The Mosby Heritage Area Association has elected four new leaders on its Board of Directors for 2018-2019. With the retirement of Childs F. Burden, longtime Pres…
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Little Fork Fire & Rescue's Technical Large Animal Rescue: Serving The Needs of the Commonwealth
Life in the country isn't always peaceful — animal emergencies happen. Horses, cows, bulls and other livestock get stuck in fences, mud, snow, ditches; fall thr…
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Letters from The Plains
In the fall of 1921 Oxford University established an honors degree course in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, (PPE), to educate and train a post World War O…
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Exonerated? Tick. Tock.
On Friday, February 16, the Justice Department announced that evidence presented by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller's team had led to the indictment of thirte…
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Dorothy Gow Turns 80 Years Young! - Trinity Church, Upperville, VA
Dorothy Gow Turns 80 Years Young! - Trinity Church, Upperville, VA
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11th Annual Candlelight Concert - Community Music School of the Piedmont, Barton Oaks
11th Annual Candlelight Concert - Community Music School of the Piedmont, Barton Oaks
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Losing a Job with Four Babies to Feed is Scary
When I was just 2 years old, my parents left El Salvador for America. I stayed behind with my grandmother, Emilia. From the age of 6, I was at her side every…
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Lessons of 2017 - Sincerely me
Happy New Year! With each year we are supposed to get older and wiser and last year was no exception. I always like to reflect this time of year and share my…