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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Best Blogs: Emailing Doctors, Refusing New Year's Resolutions

What are your McLean neighbors blogging about this week?

Did you miss some of the blogs this week on McLean Patch? Each week, we'll round them up in one convenient place for you. And while we have your attention, are you interested in blogging for Patch? Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about your hobby? Our readers are interested in everything from national security to needlepoint. Apply online now. Here are the highlights from blogs that ran this past week. "I am resolute about NO New Year's resolutions" "Emailing Physicians=More Doctors Appointments" Would you like all the local McLean news delivered to your inbox every morning in one convenient email? (Think of it as the digital version of a daily newspaper). Sign up for the McLean Patch newsletter here. It's free and …

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Best Blogs: FCPS Gifted Programs, K-9 Veterans Day and More

What are your McLean neighbors blogging about this week?

Did you miss some of the blogs this week on McLean Patch? Each week, we'll round them up in one convenient place for you. And while we have your attention, are you interested in blogging for Patch? Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about your hobby? Our readers are interested in everything from national security to needlepoint. Apply online now. Here are the highlights from blogs that ran this past week. "Join The National Effort to Make March 13th of Every Year K-9 Veterans' Day" "'Stop and Think Kids' Ask School Board Not to Dumb Down Gifted Education" "Introducing Linda Toki of the McLean Photo Club" Would you like all the local McLean news delivered to your inbox every morning in one convenient email? (Think of it as …

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Best Blogs: Expanding FCPS AAP Programs, McLean Photography and More

What are your McLean neighbors blogging about this week?

Did you miss some of the blogs this week on McLean Patch? Each week, we'll round them up in one convenient place for you. And while we have your attention, are you interested in blogging for Patch? Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about your hobby? Our readers are interested in everything from national security to needlepoint. Apply online now. Here are the highlights from blogs that ran this past week. Who Are the 'Light Year Kids'? And Why Fairfax County Must 'Stop and Think' Introducing Minnie Gallman of the McLean Photo Club Greenwashing Virginia's renewable energy law, part 2: Check, please! Would you like all the local McLean news delivered to your inbox every morning in one convenient email? (Think of it as the …

Monday, December 10, 2012

Welcome New Bloggers: Light Year Kids

Parent advocacy group working toward improving Advanced Academic Program Centers in the county.

Today we get to welcome another new blogger to the McLean Patch family: The Light Year Kids.  Parent Asra Nomani, who posted the group's first blog, writes: Light Year Kids is an effort to support the education of "light year kids," who are "light years" ahead of their age level academically. Our local incarnation is as: Parents for AAP Center Excellence (PACE). Traditionally known as "gifted and talented" children, it's little discussed how these kids are, in fact, "special needs" children because their academic and intellectual acumen often doesn't get addressed in mainstream classrooms.  Nomani, a former reporter for the Wall Street Journal, lives in Great Falls, Va. Her son, Shibli, 10, is in fourth grade at Great Falls Elementary …

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Best Blogs: AAP Meetings, Teen Substance Abuse and More

What are your McLean neighbors blogging about this week?

Did you miss some of the blogs this week on McLean Patch? Each week, we'll round them up in one convenient place for you. And while we have your attention, are you interested in blogging for Patch? Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about your hobby? Our readers are interested in everything from national security to needlepoint. Post online now. Here are the highlights from blogs that ran this past week. "Substance Abuse: A Public Health Issue" "AAP Meetings an Agonizing Success" "Greenwashing Virginia’s renewable energy law: Honey, I shrank the goals!" Would you like all the local McLean news delivered to your inbox every morning in one convenient email? (Think of it as the digital version of a daily newspaper). Sign up …

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Best Blogs: Avoiding Stress During the Holidays and More

What are your McLean neighbors blogging about this week?

Did you miss some of the blogs this week on McLean Patch? Each week, we'll round them up in one convenient place for you. And while we have your attention, are you interested in blogging for Patch? Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about your hobby? Our readers are interested in everything from national security to needlepoint. Apply online now. Here are the highlights from blogs that ran this past week. "A checklist for a stressless holiday season" "Introducing Margaret Huddy of the McLean Photo Club" Would you like all the local McLean news delivered to your inbox every morning in one convenient email? (Think of it as the digital version of a daily newspaper). Sign up for the McLean Patch newsletter here. It's free and…

Doc Orman, M.D.

10:09 am on Monday, December 3, 2012

Here's a stress relief blog with excellent tips on how to reduce holiday stress http://ormanstressrelief.com   more ›

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Best Blogs: Offshore Drilling and Signs of Aging

Our round-up of the best blogs on McLean Patch this week.

Did you miss some of the blogs this week on McLean Patch? Each week, we'll round them up in one convenient place for you. By the way, are you interested in blogging for Patch? Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about your hobby? Our readers are interested in everything from national security to needlepoint. Apply online now. Here are the highlights from blogs that ran Nov. 17-23. "Offshore Oil Drilling for Virginia: Undead and Ugly" "What Aging Signs Could Really Mean" "View the Winners of McLean Photo Club's November Competition"

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Best Blogs: Helping the Hungry, Cell Phones for Soldiers

Our round-up of the best blogs on McLean Patch from Nov. 12-16

Did you miss some of the blogs this week on McLean Patch? Each week, we'll round them up in one convenient place for you. By the way, are you interested in blogging for Patch? Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about your hobby? Our readers are interested in everything from national security to needlepoint. Apply online now. Here are the highlights from blogs that ran Nov. 12 to Nov. 16. "Holiday Hunger: A Recipe for Change" "This Veteran’s Day, Locals Can Send Cell Phones, Thanks to Troops"

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Best Blogs: Post-Election Real Estate Boom?

Our round-up of the best blogs on McLean Patch from the past week.

Did you miss some of the blogs this week on McLean Patch? Each week, we'll round them up in one convenient place for you. By the way, are you interested in blogging for Patch? Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about your hobby? Our readers are interested in everything from national security to needlepoint. Apply online now. Here are the highlights from blogs that ran Nov. 5 to Nov. 9. "Election Day: Why Northern Virginia Matters" "Hit or Myth? Is there a Post-Election Real Estate Boom?" "Conversations With Health: Buying Organic, A Manifesto"

Jarl Kubat

3:33 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012

The 6 weeks preceding the presidential election - seemed to slow down several home buyers in the Phoenix Arizona real estate market. Since the election, phone calls from buyer inquires had picked up a bit. Otherwise, I had a very busy summer and was on target to beat last years gross. Unfortunately, and I think because of the election, I will be behind last years gross real estate sales by 10%.   more ›

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Best Blogs: Ivy League Prep and 'Concierge Medicine'

Our round-up of the best blogs on McLean Patch from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2

Did you miss some of the blogs this week on McLean Patch? Each week, we'll round them up in one convenient place for you. By the way, are you interested in blogging for Patch? Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about your hobby? Our readers are interested in everything from national security to needlepoint. Apply online now. Here are the highlights from blogs that ran Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. "Putting 'Lids on Kids'" "For Parents On 'unrealistic college expectations'" "Most Want to Email, Text and Call their Doctor – Now McLean Residents Can"

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