Monthly Archives: February 2013

FVA may host fast draw event

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The Frontier Village Association could be hosting a World Fast Draw Association event in August if it can raise $5,000 for expenses.The FVA Board authorized Treasurer Bert Gray in January to send a letter to Frank Lawton, a contact for the WFDA, indicating the FVA would like to host an event in August. A $200 sanction fee was included with the letter.At the FVA Board meeting Thursday, member Tina Busche said Lawton called her and let her know he had received the letter and sanction Read more [...]

House Hunt: Just Listed Homes for Sale in Falls Church

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To help keep you apprised of the local real estate market scene in Falls Church, Patch’s weekly House Hunt will highlight a few houses that have come on the market in the past week, along with information about Open House schedules, if applicable. These homes are for sale now in Falls Church:  3351 Lakeside View Drive #8-2 $379,000 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths Townhome with back deck that looks out onto community lake, upgraded kitchen, fireplace. 219 S. Virginia Ave. $485,000 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths Newer Read more [...]

Original hoverboard from ‘Back to the Future II’ listed on eBay

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Hollywood P.A.R.T.S have listed the prototype of the 'Pit Bull' - once manned by villainous Griff Tannen - on eBay with a 'Buy it Now' price of $13,000.The three foot long board, complete with a slavering pit bull decal, serrated edges and rocket boosters has yet to be snapped up.Buyers be warned: no amount of nostalgia will make this lump of painted wood actually fly.Those interested in personal aviation devices would do better to check out the jet pack devices on sale from a number of legitimate Read more [...]

GAO: Climate change poses big financial risk to US government

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Mike Groll / AP fileIn this aerial photo, people walk amid the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, on Oct. 31 in Seaside Heights, N.J. The federal government is facing significant financial risks related to extreme weather events, and states and cities can no longer depend on it for extra help after such events occur, the Republican chairman of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said Friday.The warning from Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., came at a press conference about the Read more [...]

Are There More Calories in Food Than What’s Listed in the Nutrition Facts? (Yes)

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Our friend Casey Neistat made a wonderful documentary for the New York Times, he went and compared the actual calories of food to what’s listed on the nutrition facts. And guess what? More times than not, food had more calories than what was advertised. It’s a fascinating study because though calories can rule our figure obsessed (or shape obese, depending on your perspective) society, they’re kind of doing it with an invisible hand. How many people really know how to scientifically Read more [...]