The extraordinary patience of things! This beautiful place defaced with a crop of surburban houses- How beautiful when we first beheld it, Unbroken field of poppy and lupin walled with clean cliffs; No intrusion but two or three horses pasturing, Or a few milch cows rubbing their flanks on the outcrop rockheads- Now the spoiler [...]

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40 years on, was it/is it worth it? Should we, as someone suggested to me today, spend the money allocated for the space program to fix health care? Should we take care of the problems at home, rather than mess around up there? Yes the Apollo program was worth it and yes, we should continue [...]

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Kevin Wolf and Barbara Kanninen have been kind enough to host a reception for Jody Wagner at their cool house at 4946 Rock Spring Road in Arlington (22207) on Sunday, July 19th, from 4 pm to 6 pm.  We are pleased to have Mike Signer join us as a host.  Jody is a great candidate [...]

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Organizing for America (OFA) is the new DNC grassroots organizing arm – its mission is to build on the movement that elected President Obama by empowering communities across the country to bring about our agenda of change.   We will be taking a closer look at OFA in coming weeks. DPVA reports that the new OFA staff is [...]

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President Obama spoke forcefully in support of his health care program at Northern Virginia Community College today.  He was introduced by Governor Kaine.  Senator Warner and Congressmen Moran, Connolly, and Scott were present.  I was very fortunate to be able to attend. //

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