Independence Day - July 4, 2009
Today we celebrate the founding of the United States of America through its Declaration of Independence from Great Britain, then ruled by King George III. While many of us will be enjoying this

How’s The Market Doing - Silver Spring, MD 20901
Here is a quickie overview of what is happening in one little part of Silver Spring.  The zip code - 20901 - takes in a large area including such hot spots as: Four Corners (a great, older community with lots of trees and close to the commuter routes) White Oak Shopping Center the new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) office facilities Westfi

Selling Your Home - This Might Make You Feel Better
It seems that the housing market decline is no respecter of persons.  People who are in high positions of power and authority as well as people who have plenty of money are running into the same problem the rest of us have — they can’t sell their homes. Two recent articles help to highlight this situation: Shelia Bair Can’t Sell Her House as reported on The Business Insider evidently the Chair of the

The MD Suburbs of DC Photo Blog has Been Launched!
Today, a new and, hopefully, exciting new venture has been launched — Photos Around the DC Suburbs.  This will be an ongoing photo project of interesting sites in and around the DC Metro area.  The first photo shows Testudo —the University of MD mascot —a terrapin, of course.  It sits in front of McKeldin Library at one

Metro Derailment is Worst in DC Public Transportation History
Yesterday, during the height of the rush hour commute, two Metro trains collided resulting in the death of at least six people and the injury of many others.  This is a huge tragedy for the families, friends and co-workers of the people who died in the crash and for thsoe injured.  The re