Commander James S. Ward, well known as a scholar and an authority on tactics and gunnery, was the first Union naval officer mortally wounded after the outbreak of the Civil War. Ward well known because, among other accomplishments, he was instrumental in establishing the U.S. Naval Academy at Ann
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09/07/2008
Scottish Merchant William Ramsay's built his now famous house in 1724. Many believe that the house was constructed in Dumfries but nearly 15 years the structure was barged up the Potomac River to its present location on King St. in Old Town Alexandria. One reason for this belief is that the build
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09/06/2008
Old Town Alexandria is famed for its quaint historical atmosphere. Englishman John Gadsby operated a tavern here from 1796 to 1808. In those days, the tavern was the hub of political, business and social circles in Alexandria. Thus, Gadsby's Tavern is an important part of the 18th Century heritag
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09/04/2008
With a mixture of residents and businesses, Bailey's Crossroads is a thriving, prosperous community. Bailey's Crossroads is located in the Mason District of Fairfax County, Virginia. Bailey's Crossroads is located on what is now called Leesburg Pike. In pre-Columbian America Leesburg Pike was a b
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09/03/2008
The date of this month's Microcon has been announced! September 27th The Alexandria Gaming Group gathers adults aged 21 to 81 for gaming fun. The group plays traditional games, card games, board games, role-playing games, strategy games, wargames and more. The group is open to all who are intere
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09/03/2008
I recently had a deal go south because the appraiser was $12k under the selling price. The selling price was about $10k under the asking price another $10k under what the sellers owed, which was $10k under the high water mark for these properties. It turned out okay in the end but here are a few
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09/03/2008
Barcroft Park is 65 acres of highly-maintained family oriented recreational facilities. Barcroft supports a variety of sports and family activities. Barcroft is the home for several baseball leagues as there are 5 baseball diamonds with bleachers here. Four of these fields are for youth; one is
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09/02/2008
Submitted without further comment:The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency's refusal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars is "not in accordance with law". The case was narrowly decided by a majority of five to four and is the first high court decisi
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09/02/2008
Old Town is known for its 18th-Century buildings and colonial architecture. Abingdon Row fits nicely into the look and feel of Old Town. Abingdon Row is newly constructed, but the design takes it cues from the historical architectural details that are common to Old Town's 18th century spirit. Th
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09/02/2008
