Category: PASTIMES
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The Artist’s Perspective - October 2015
Tom Neel My dearly departed Aunt Dottie was a professional photographer. There was never a shortage of wonderful framed portrait photographs around, especially…
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Should you workout harder?
Being a fitness professional for more than twenty-five plus years has allowed me the opportunity to see fitness trends come and go. When I was in the early…
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Happy Anniversary Nick - Sincerely, Me
Brandy Greenwell On November 6, 2010 my husband and I got married and this year we celebrate 5 years of marital bliss. My husband loves cheese so here is the…
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The Loudoun Laurels
Richard A. Engberg For the first time since I began writing about water for the Eccentric, I’m going to write about something else. This article is about an…
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Are Alternative Forms of Tobacco and E-Cigarettes Harmful?
Dr Gallegos Since the 1964 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health linked smoking to increased risks for cardiovascular, respiratory diseases and…
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Ask a Remodeler: Seek Advice from a Trusted Expert
W hen taking on any project in life, you often seek advice from those that have prior experience or knowledge. For example, you enlist the help of accountants,…
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Brothers Awarded Fourth Generation Eagle Scout at Recent Eagle Court of Honor
Nicholas Schaefer, age 15 and Ethan Schaefer, age 13 of Leesburg, VA based Boy Scout Troop 982 were recently recognized for achieving their Eagle Scout rank in…
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Weed Smarts
T he daily routine of weeding is constant. The process teaches us a lot about the tenacity of weeds. If they don’t explode, they catch on your clothes, fly in…
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The Artist’s Perspective 9/15
I’ve done a fair amount of art show judging this year which has had me looking at nearly 2,000 pieces of art. The art has covered a very wide range of ages,…
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Eating for More Energy
D o you want great skin, shiny hair and have loads of energy? Then rethink your dinner plate and pack on some color. The deepest richest colorful fruit and…
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Albert’s Corner 9/15
Over the last decade, there have been encouraging advances in pet nutrition. I’ve been the lucky taste tester of many healthy and delicious new food options,…
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The Salton Sea: Live or Let Die - The Third of Three Parts
“ Live or Let Die.” No, it’s not a Paul McCartney song or a James Bond movie. The Salton Sea in Southern California is faced with these choices. In the two…
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You know you are from Middleburg when…
I am not from Middleburg proper but I am a western Loudoun County native. I have not been around here as long as others, however Middleburg has been a part of…
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What are the Options for Replacing My Missing Tooth?
E ven with great advances in dentistry in the last 50 years, people still face the unfortunate event of tooth loss. I am frequently asked about the need and…
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Andre Fox preformed a duet with is Mother (Verne Grayson)
The highlight of the Free Concert on the Steps at the Middleburg Community Center was when Andre Fox preformed a duet with is Mother (Verne Grayson). What a…