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Tuesday | Fairfax Times

Reston ballerina first American invited to join legendary Mariinsky Ballet

Photo by Gene Schiavone Reston native Keenan Kampa, a dancer with the Boston Ballet who grew up training at the Reston Conservatory Ballet, will join the Mariinsky Ballet in Russia next week.

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Thu May 24, 2012

WTOP-FM Washington

Promoting safety on the Potomac River

This safety demonstration was conducted by Montgomery County, Md., Fairfax County, Va., and the National Parks Service in Thursday, May 24, 2012.

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Sat May 19, 2012

Boston.com

NH church elects 10th Episcopal bishop

A delegation of clergy and lay people chose the Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld, 50, of Grace Church in Amherst from a field of three nominees.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Patch.com

Herndon Police Report - May 7-13

The Herndon Police Department reported the following incidents from May 7 through May 13, 2012: BRUIN DISTRICTA a€¢ A 36-year-old Herndon man was arrested for being drunk in public at 11:20 a.m. on May 10 near the intersection of Alabama Drive and Florida Avenue.

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Mon May 14, 2012

The Miami Herald

Wildflowers have become a travel destination

Nowhere is nature's "Yay!" more apparent than a good display of wildflowers. Seeds are splitting, shoots are shooting, buds are unfolding to show the colorful petals they've concealed.

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Sat May 12, 2012

Patch.com

Reston Police Blotter

The Fairfax County Police Reston District Station reports three burglaries in the week ending May 11.

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Wed May 09, 2012

Alexandria Gazette-Packet

Great Falls Talks Turf

Construction of synthetic turf fields involves the installation of "a drainage layer, a multi-layered backing system", and a layer of resilient "grass blades" that are "infilled with a granular filler to resemble natural turf." Most often , this "granular filler" comprises "granulated recycled tire rubber" to "provide the necessary stability, ... (more)

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Tue May 08, 2012

Gazette.net

Americana's Mary Ann Redmond finds an all-new comfort zone

Mary Ann Redmond When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown Tickets: $22-$25 For information: 301-528-2260 www.blackrockcenter.org www.marb.com Between cover songs and her vibrant, alternative compositions, singer Mary Ann Redmond seems like she has little and less to do with opera.

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Mon May 07, 2012

Loudoun Times

Crime report for Monday, May 7, 2012

Backstory Brambleton Community of Faith Hangin in the Nosebleeds Journal Entry Loudoun Essence Made in Loudoun Odd Angles River Creek & Lansdowne South Riding Sterling, Cascades & CountrySide May 4, 10:10 a.m. Three men were arrested after deputies said they entered a home in the 280 block of South St.

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Fri May 04, 2012

The Washington Post

Versailles-type mansion in Great Falls upended by lawsuit

It would have been more than 25,000 square feet. A controversial plan to build a massive mansion inspired by the Palace of Versailles in a tony Great Falls neighborhood will not go forward, but the house could be built elsewhere in the Washington area, the builder said Friday.

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Wed May 02, 2012

Canada.com

Wildflowers have become a travel destination

Nowhere is nature's "Yay!" more apparent than a good display of wildflowers. Seeds are splitting, shoots are shooting, buds are unfolding to show the colourful petals they've concealed.

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