McCain scrappy, Obama calm Oct 27, 2008
By MARK Z. BARABAK, MAEVE RESTON. Associated Press. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
NII Holdings and Research In Motion to Launch New BlackBerry Smartphone with Industry-Leading Push-to-Talk Service in Latin America Oct 27, 2008
RESTON, VIRGINIA and WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 27, 2008) - NII Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: - ; TSX: - ) today announced that Nextel Argentina, Nextel Brazil, Nextel Mexico and Nextel Peru will launch the BlackBerry Curve(TM) 8350i smartphone during the first quarter of 2009 ... NII Holdings, Inc., a publicly held company based in Reston, Va. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Election's endgame is no sure thing Oct 26, 2008
By Mark Z. Barabak and Maeve Reston October 26, 2008 Reporting from Indianapolis and Los Angeles -- Facing a big deficit in money, momentum and troops, John McCain hopes to eke out victory in nine days by winning several states he is now losing and making a case against Barack Obama on taxes, experience and Democratic control of Washington ... Barabak and Reston are Times staff writers. (Los Angeles Times)
War of words as endgame nears Oct 26, 2008
Mark Barabak and Maeve Reston in Los AngelesOctober 27, 2008. Latest related coverage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Cleaners picket Freddie Mac cleaning ser Oct 22, 2008
The cleaning company, which maintains commercial office buildings in Fairfax, Herndon, McLean, Vienna and Reston, pays some of its 100 workers $7 per hour. Last year, in a move that primarily affects custodial, maintenance and administrative workers, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a living wage of $12. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
SNM hails CMS decision to consider expanding reimbursement for cancer Oct 21, 2008
Public release date: 20-Oct-2008. National Oncologic PET Registry and supporting organizations, including SNM, work to expand cancer coverage. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Counting Clicks: Now A Mainstay Oct 20, 2008
ComScore's Reston headquarters are one of 10 offices around the world. (Katherine Frey - The Washington Post). (Washington Post -- Technology)
Men's Swimming And Diving Opens 2008-09 Season Downing William & Mary Oct 19, 2008
Old Dominion went one-two in the event as (Reston, Va. placed second behind Arnason in a time of 58. (Odusports.com)
For John McCain, another day, another strategy Oct 14, 2008
By Mark Z. Barabak and Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers October 14, 2008 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. -- John McCain unveiled a feisty new campaign speech Monday, but the talk of change and promise of a fist-shaking fight to November failed to allay Republican concerns that the presidential race may be slipping beyond his grasp ... Barabak reported from San Francisco, Reston from Virginia and North Carolina. (Los Angeles Times)
John McCain considering new economic proposals Oct 13, 2008
By Maeve Reston and William Heisel, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers October 13, 2008 ARLINGTON, VA. -- As he struggles to convince voters he is the best candidate to handle the economy, John McCain is considering whether to issue a new set of economic proposals, possibly including lower taxes on dividends and capital gains ... Reston reported from Arlington, Va. (Los Angeles Times)
Thanksgiving 2008 In The South Atla... Oct 11, 2008
Reston Town Center in Reston (northern) Virginia holds an annual holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony each year. This year the festivities will take place on Friday, 11/28. (Suite101.com)
Live Challenger Center Broadcast with the ISS Oct 11, 2008
The downlink event will be held in Reston, Virginia in coordination with KZO Innovations with students from two D.C. Metropolitan area schools and four Challenger Learning Centers ... Students involved are from Hunter Woods Elementary in Reston, Virginia and Ardmore Elementary from Springdale, Maryland, the Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Learning Center in Suffern, NY, the Buehler Challenger and Science Center in Paramus, New Jersey, the Challenger Learning Center for Science and Technology in... (NASA Watch)
Double Shooting In Reston Oct 7, 2008
- (WUSA) - Fairfax County Police are investigating a double shooting that happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. Monday in the Glenvale condominium complex in Reston. Police officers responded for a report of a shooting and found two victims, who police say had apparently been shot. (W-USA News, DC)
Obama attacks McCain's healthcare proposal Oct 5, 2008
By Maeve Reston and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers October 5, 2008 NEWPORT NEWS, VA. -- As the presidential campaign entered its final month, Democrat Barack Obama issued a sharp assault on Republican John McCain's healthcare proposal Saturday, arguing it would lead to higher taxes for some families and knock as many as 20 million people out of their current insurance plans ... Reston reported from Virginia and North Carolina and Mehta from Arizona. (Los Angeles Times)
Obama pushes health plan Oct 5, 2008
Search post-gazette NOW. -- As the presidential campaign entered its final month, Democrat Barack Obama issued a sharp assault on Republican John McCain's health-care proposal yesterday, claiming it would lead to higher taxes for working families and knock as many as 20 million people off their current insurance plans. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Yahoo, Google Delay Advertising Deal Until Regulators Finish Investigation Oct 5, 2008
3 percent for Microsoft Corp., according to research firm ComScore Inc. in Reston, Virginia. Review Period. (Bloomberg -- US)
05/28/06 GBW: Bball List/Big Guy Oct 3, 2008
5 Wt: 240 AAU Team: DC Assault High School: South Lakes HS (Reston, VA) Scout. com scouting report: Big time prospect. (GoBlueWolverine.com)
CompuGain Corporation Tops Deloitte's Virginia Technology Fast 50 Ranking of Fastest-Growing Technology Companies, With 33,197 Percent Growth Over Five Years Sep 25, 2008
The Technology Fast 50 company rankings are as follows: 2008 Rank Company Name City 5yr% 1 CompuGain Corporation Herndon 33,197% 2 Approva Corporation Reston 13,708% 3 KORE Telematics Reston 13,675% 4 Netuitive Reston 9,378% 5 SPADAC, Inc. McLean 5,574% 6 Ideal Innovations, Inc. Arlington 5,300% 7 Insmed Incorporated Richmond 4,919% 8 TelePlus, LLC Alexandria 3,376% 9 Adaequare, Inc. Chantilly 3,238% 10 GeoEye, Inc. Dulles 1,893% 11 International Solutions Group, Inc. Herndon 1,841% 12 SkyBitz... (PR Newswire)
Media Advisory - Certicom to Hold Annual General Meeting on September 24, 2008 Sep 17, 2008
Founded in 1985, Certicom's corporate offices are in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with worldwide sales and marketing headquarters in Reston, Virginia and offices in Europe and Asia. Visit. (PR Newswire)
Freddie Macs basketball tournament goes on Sep 16, 2008
The money raised will benefit the same nonprofits aided last year, which include and So Others Might Eat in D.C.; United Communities Against Poverty and Interfaith Works in Maryland; and Reston Interfaith and Securing Emergency Resources Through Volunteer Efforts in Virginia. June 2006 and 2007 s basketball tournaments each raised $900,000. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
New Metro line to connect D.C. with Dulles Sep 15, 2008
and will include Tysons Corner, Reston and Dulles among its 11 Virginia stops. The budget, however, remains millions of dollars short of the $5 billion it needs for completion, said Marcia McAllister, spokeswoman for the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
How to keep your head in the (investing) game Sep 13, 2008
"The big question that people ask during these things, 'Is it different this time?', is the classic question," said J. Mark Joseph, of Sentinel Wealth Management in Reston, Virginia. And is it. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
The Fairfax County Times hit the streets Thursday Sep 12, 2008
The resident of Reston wants to see how Reston connects to neighboring jurisdictions, such as Herndon, Tysons, the county and state, said Peter Arundel, head of the Herndon-based Times ... It will keep up its home delivery service, which currently reaches residences throughout the county in Reston, Herndon, Vienna, McLean, Centreville, Fairfax City and Fairfax Station. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Top officers named for Spotsylvania hospital The new Spotsylvania hospital is open for business, at least its office is Sep 9, 2008
Richardson joined HCA in 2005 and currently serves as the associate administrator of Reston Hospital Center. Prior to joining HCA, she worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield and North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Worker assets shrink at Fannie and Freddie Aug 30, 2008
"If it can happen to Fannie or Freddie, it can happen anywhere," said Marjorie Fox, a certified financial planner in Reston, Virginia "This is a cautionary tale you better pay attention to.". For those people participating in the employee stock ownership plans, known as ESOPs, at Fannie Mae Freddie Mac did not have one they could do little but watch this year as the stock lost more than three-quarters of its value. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Floridians Perform at USTA National... Aug 25, 2008
Clapper should advance through his match tomorrow with George Webb of Reston, Virginia. Vaughan has a tough match-up with Mats Ljungman (11) of Ann Arbor, Michigan tomorrow, but with Vaughan s big serve and solid volley game, an upset is very possible. (Suite101.com)
Singing Rhenium Trader Lipmann Knows Why $11,100 a Kilo Prevents Lost Fuel Aug 21, 2008
Rhenium's price is unlikely to fall until more such machinery is installed, said Magyar, who is based in Reston, Virginia. Growing Demand. (Bloomberg)
Beware, virus on Facebook Aug 10, 2008
9 million visitors in May, according to research firm ComScore Inc in Reston, Virginia. News Corp's MySpace, the main competitor, had 114. (India Times, India)
Suffolk girl wins pageant Aug 7, 2008
After talking it over with an excited Elainey, the Basses decided to head up to Reston, Va. to give it a try. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Qinetiq Agrees to Acquire Dominion Technology Resources for $104.5 Million Aug 4, 2008
The acquisition is contingent on regulatory clearance in the U.S. Dominion Technology is based in Reston, Virginia. To contact the reporter on this story: in London at. (Bloomberg -- UK)
List of coalition deaths Aug 2, 2008
Army Sgt. Scott L. Kirkpatrick, 26, Reston, Va ... Aaron L. Preston, 29, Dallas, TX, explosive detonated near vehicle. (Anchorage Daily News)
Price makes the grade Aug 2, 2008
The final piece of the Penn State class of 2008 puzzle will finally make its way to campus this weekend, as Reston (Va. South Lakes wide receiver A.J. Price has successfully completed his summer academic requirements. (Penn State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Cost-cuts may keep you on track in a bear market Aug 1, 2008
People can reduce their 00004000 costs by as much as 30%, regardless of their income, by evaluating their spending habits, said financial planner Frank Boucher in Reston, Virginia. US growth will slow in the second half of 2008 as unemployment rises and stock-market declines erode household wealth, according to an index of leading economic indicators. (India Times)
A debt load of problems Jul 30, 2008
Comstock's local portfolio includes "courtyard" townhouses in north Raleigh's Wakefield Plantation that were marketed in the $464,000 range and townhomes in Cary's Preston neighborhood. Besides Raleigh, Comstock and its affiliates have focused their building efforts in two other markets, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. By December 2007, Comstock had delivered more than 5,000 homes. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Facing delisting, Comstock Homebuilding tells lenders it's halting payments Jul 30, 2008
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Local small towns make list of best places to live Jul 26, 2008
The list includes: Hunter Mill (19) and Sully (25) -- both in Fairfax County; Gaithersburg (29); Burke (31); Reston (37); Rockville (66); and Germantown (81). Plymouth, Minn. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Boston Properties, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results Jul 23, 2008
0 million collateralized by its Democracy Tower (formerly South of Market - Phase II) development project located in Reston, Virginia. The Democracy Tower development project consists of a Class A office property with approximately 225,000 net rentable square feet. (PR Newswire)
u-blox GPS Chosen by Mobile Knowledge for NY Yellow Cab Passenger Information Monitor Jul 22, 2008
RESTON, Virginia and THALWIL, Switzerland, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Knowledge, a leading provider of commercial fleet dispatch and management solutions, has chosen a dead reckoning GPS module developed by u-blox, the leading Swiss GPS technology provider, for a cutting edge Passenger Information Monitor of Sale system being used by New York City's Yellow Taxi fleet. The Mobile Knowledge Passenger Information Monitor (PIM) is the most widely deployed passenger facing, in-taxi information,... (PR Newswire)
Nitrogen excess Jul 13, 2008
Ralph M. Lake, Reston Virginia USA. Well said Mark Sutton. (BBC News -- Science)
Verizon expanding FiOS TV access to businesses Jul 13, 2008
In Northern Virginia, FiOS TV will be available in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Spotsylvania counties, along with Falls Church, Herndon, Reston, Manassas, Fredericksburg and other communities. Verizon is negotiating a cable franchise with Washington, D.C.. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
* NBC Universal to buy Weather Channel Jul 8, 2008
4 million US viewers in May, Reston, Virginia-based researcher ComScore Inc said, making it the 15th most-popular Internet property. NBC sites, excluding iVillage. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rika Burnham, Frick Collection's Ed... Jul 1, 2008
The National Art Education Association in Reston, Virginia recognized Rika Burnham in 2001 for sustained achievement in museum teaching. A 2002 Getty Museum Scholar, she received the James D. Burke Prize for achievement in the arts the following year. (Suite101.com)
Northrop Grumman Wins Contract to Educate the Army's 21st Century Leaders Jun 30, 2008
Tapestry Solutions, San Diego; Global InfoTek, Inc. Reston, Va; and Decisive Point, Kansas City, Mo. The team will perform work primarily at Fort Leavenworth CGSC and will also support exercises at CGSC satellite campuses at Fort Belvoir and Fort Lee in Virginia and Fort Gordon, Ga. (Primezone Releases)
VisualCV, Inc. Offers Seven Award-Winning Digital Resume Ideas Jun 26, 2008
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the company has received investments from one of the world's leading executive search firms, Heidrick gles (NASDAQ: HSII), and Valhalla Partners. For more information or to create a VisualCV, please visit VisualCV.com. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
New crisis threatens healthy banks Jun 22, 2008
The Federal Reserve put at least one, of Reston, under close scrutiny this month out of concern for its financial condition. The market values of some of these banks have fallen below their book value, or what accountants say the firms' assets are worth minus their debts. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Fuel prices may be catalyst for extending metro to Dulles Higher gas prices could boost chances for extending Metrorail to Dulles Jun 22, 2008
Standing with him were Metro, the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the Dulles Area Transportation Association, the Dulles Corridor Rail Association, the Committee for Dulles, the Washington Airports Task Force, and the Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Greater Reston and Dulles Regional chambers of commerce. More than 1,300 businesses, organizations and individuals signed an online petition--"Dulles Rail Now"--to have the FTA re-evaluate the project and calling for rail construction this year. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Carden is new GM at Patuxent Greens Jun 20, 2008
The newest general manager is Chad Carden, who came to Patuxent Greens earlier this spring after working at the course at Hidden Creek in Reston, Va. Carden was born and raised in Richmond and was a gymnast at James Madison University in Virginia before beginning a career in the food and beverage industry. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Tiger Woods' Season Ends with Surgery Jun 19, 2008
Dr. Mark Hartley, an orthoscopic surgeon at Reston Hospital Center's Total Joint Center says "we see it more commonly with basketball players, lacrosse players; rare in golfers" ... Reston Hospital Center's Total Joint Center. (W-USA News, DC)
Certicom Reports Year-end Results for Fiscal 2008 Jun 5, 2008
Founded in 1985, Certicom's corporate offices are in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with worldwide sales and marketing headquarters in Reston, Virginia and offices in Europe and Asia. Visit Certicom, Certicom Security Architecture, Certicom Trust Infrastructure, Certicom CodeSign, Certicom KeyInject, Security Builder, Security Builder API, Security Builder BSP, Security Builder Crypto, Security Builder ETS, Security Builder GSE, Security Builder IPSec, Security Builder NSE, Security Builder PKI... (PR Newswire)
U.S. Open: Love in field; Couples out Jun 3, 2008
Jarrod Lyle, Reston, Va ... John Mallinger, Reston, Va ... Jonathan Moore, Reston, Va. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tunnel supporters continue fight to take Metro under Tysons Corner May 21, 2008
There is $900 million in federal funds to start the first phase of the Metrorail extension, which will extend from Falls Church to Wiehle Avenue in Reston ... The rest of the cost is to be covered with Dulles Toll Road receipts and two special taxing districts, in Tysons Corner and Reston. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
The Long, Strange Trip Continues May 17, 2008
Continental Telephone in Reston, Va. builds the first two-way cable system. (Multichannel News)
Guns and liberal angst May 16, 2008
According to excerpts obtained by The Times Maeve Reston, McCain uses an imaginative speech construction today not to announce any dramatic change in his proposed policies regarding Iraq and what he once described as a possible 100 year deployment of U.S. troops. Instead, he describes what I would hope to have achieved at the end of my first term as President. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Guns in Restaurants Draw Stares but Little Outcry May 14, 2008
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University graduates 1,217 in Class of 2008 John Warner gave what will likely be his last commencement address as a U.S. senator to University of Mary Washington graduates yesterday morning. May 11, 2008
Julia M. Behrmann of Reston, the Isaac Knowles of Manassas, Brandon A. Shapiro of Fairfax Station and William Swanson of Vienna, Departmental Honors in Economics. Kristin Leigh Snyder of Springfield, the Barbara Bishop Mann 66 Virginia Educator Award; Christine M. Chiodo of Bordertown, N.J., Outstanding Education Student. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Inova Health System's deal to buy competitor challenged May 11, 2008
If the agency had approved this acquisition, which was first agreed upon by the two health systems in August 2006 and planned for this month, four hospitals would remain out of the purview of Inova: Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge and the HCA-owned Reston Hospital Center. But Prince William Health System officials said a marriage with Inova is necessary as they can no longer offer the level of health care services they want on... (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Top 50 IP People Under 45 May 8, 2008
Clients Affymetrix, Genentech and the University of California followed Ashe when he opened his own boutique in Reston, Va. in the fall of 2006. (Law.com)
Fresh Local Produce Will Be On the Menu With Farmers Markets Opening Countywide May 8, 2008
Reston Farmers Market, 8 a.m. noon; May 10 November 1; Lake Anne Village Center, Reston. For more information, call Kimberly Haun at 703-642-0128 or see the Web site at www. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Microsoft's Failed Yahoo Bid Raises Pressure on Ballmer for Plan on Google May 6, 2008
8 percent of the searches done in March, according to researcher ComScore Inc. in Reston, Virginia. Ballmer and , president of Microsoft's Internet unit, met two days ago in Seattle with Yahoo co-founders and , two people familiar with the negotiations said. (Bloomberg)
Withdrawal puts pressure on Ballmer May 6, 2008
8 percent of the searches done in March, according to researcher ComScore Inc in Reston, Virginia. Yahoo co-founders Jerry Yang and David Filo had refused to accept less than $37 a share for the firm, sources said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Reston Ad Agency Brainwave Selected to Produce Wolf Trap Radio Advertising Apr 22, 2008
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brainwave, Inc., a Reston, VA-based full service ad agency, has been selected to handle radio advertising for the Wolf Trap Filene Centers 2008 season ... Established in 1999, Brainwave is a full-service advertising and marketing agency based in Reston, Virginia. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Suburbia not just in America anymore Apr 16, 2008
Participants toured Washington's Northern Virginia suburbs and saw examples of an "edge city" a huge business district outside a traditional urban center (Tysons Corner) and town centers (Reston). They discussed the environmental, social and economic impacts of suburbia in many countries, from Italy and Germany to Nigeria and Brazil. (USA Today)
Space Systems/Loral Built Satellite Successfully Launched From Cape Canaveral Apr 15, 2008
ICO is based in Reston, Virginia. For more information, visit. (Primezone Releases)
PCAP Express Delivers Simple Multi-Gigabit Acceleration Apr 9, 2008
First standards-based platform for line-rate monitoring and deep packet inspection RESTON, Va ... nPulse is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia and maintains a government sales and operations office in Reston, VA. For more information, visit. (PR Newswire)
Clinton, Obama attack McCain on economics Apr 2, 2008
By Maeve Reston and Peter Nicholas, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers April 2, 2008 WILKES-BARRE, PA. -- Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama trained their sights Tuesday on presumed Republican nominee John McCain -- needling him over his lack of economic expertise and what they said was his failure to understand the financial troubles of average Americans ... Reston reported from Virginia and Nicholas from Pennsylvania. (Los Angeles Times)
