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"There's a sucker born every minute." David Hannum Have you ever wondered what separates fact from fiction? Is there a difference between fact and opinion? If so, is it simply a matter of personal interpre...
02/16/2009
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One of the many pleasures of life in Northern Virginia is the opportunity to enjoy the well kept history of the Commonwealth. For U.S. Colonial history buffs, there are more historic sights, sounds, and treats than one could possibly enjoy in a single lifetime. Fortunately for me, my hometow...
02/13/2009
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As a father of three sons, I've been through the "must have" brands a couple of times. You know, the teenager that turns to you, upon opening a Christmas present, and gives you that look, "You expect me to wear that"? In other words, if it isn't a brand name, I ain't wearin' it. Of course, g...
02/12/2009
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When you're interested in purchasing something, where do you turn for information on the product you're after? Friends? Family? A local store? Well, according to those that study buyers' habits, more and more consumers visit the internet at least once before purchasing an item they're intere...
02/06/2009
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A landmark settlement was reached earlier this week between Florida and Countrywide Financial Corp. The agreement establishes the country's most comprehensive mortgage-modification program, resolving allegations of predatory lending that Florida and ten other states have made against Country...
10/08/2008
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Sitting in front of your High Definition (HD) big screen television, watching somebody else live their life can be awfully tempting at times. I mean, you're in that controlled environment. Better yet, YOUR controlled environment! But, most of us, sooner or later, hopefully, wake up from watc...
09/30/2008
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Each year, between the end of summer and the Columbus Day Weekend, we try to do a little house cleaning. And, apparently, so do others. While a garage sale regular I'm not, plenty of my neighbors are. And, for all of us the intent is the same; get rid of stuff we no longer need. But, wha...
09/23/2008
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"Facts don't cease to exist because they are ignored" Aldous Huxley Have you ever heard the "boiled frog" story?. You know, the frog who starts out in a cold pan of water, and sits there while the temperature slowly rises, and before it realizes it, it has been boiled to death. It is one ...
09/18/2008
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"Why aren't there any room sizes on the listing?" I can't begin to count the number of times I've been asked this question by prospective home buyers, whether calling to inquire about a property for sale, or after I've handed them a copy of the property listing. Buyers are consumers. And, i...
09/13/2008
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One of the many pleasures in life is being entertained. For some of us, the convenience of the family room and big screen T.V. on a Sunday afternoon is about as good as it gets. I mean, how many armchair quarterbacks have ever been wrong? But, hopefully, other than your daily back and f...
09/10/2008