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Theodore Guerra 50 Years A Sterling Contribution-Parliament Channel - VA History Series (2010)
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Heritage Farm- Mr. Knick Knack! DC's Favorite Children's Entertainer
The Heritage Farm Museum is pleased to host Mr. Knick Knack, DC's legendary and beloved children's singer-songwriter, every Sunday at 11:30 am.
Admission is: Adults -$5.00, Seniors/Military-$4.00, Children 2yrs-12yrs -$3.00, Children under 2, Free
For more information on the Museum, please call 571-258-3800. For more information on Mr. Knick Knack, please visit mrknickknack.com.
Washington DC's Favorite Children's Entertainer
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Singer-songwriter Steve Rossi, a.k.a. Mr. Knick Knack!, was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Northern Virginia, a typical rock ‘n roll-loving teenager. Steve taught himself guitar and piano at 16 and has proved to be a veritable apple tree of original songs – some golden, all delicious!
In 1998, working at Borders Books, Steve quietly started up a weekend musical storytime program for young children. “Mr. Knick Knack!” was fashioned on a Saturday when one forward child apprised Mr. Rossi that he expected something a tad pizazzier from his entertainment than some guy named just “Steve.” Having just sung together the old standard This Old Man, a second little one in attendance chirped, “knick knack!” in that fateful moment of great expectations, and her mother said, “How about ‘Mr. Knick Knack!’?” It seemed satisfactory.
Mr. Knick Knack takes marriage, children, family and the human heart seriously. They are what Mr. Knick Knack! sings about and celebrates at his legendary shows to the growing delight of thousands of Knick Knack Kids and their families. Mr. Knick Knack! is named “Favorite Children’s Entertainer” by DC Baby – A Handbook for Parenting In (& Around) the Capitol City. He has been featured twice in The Washington Post, once in The Washington Times, and has been interviewed as Mr. Knick Knack! on the NBC Nightly News With Tom Brokaw. Mr. Knick Knack! has been the featured entertainer at Tysons Corner Center for well over a decade as well as the featured weekly entertainer at Reston Town Center and Market Common Clarendon in Northern Virginia for many years and counting. Mr. Knick Knack! has performed on separate private occasions for two vice presidents of the United States, one U.S. Senate majority leader, an ambassador to the United States from the Middle East, the president of the oldest Jesuit and Catholic university in the United States, three little ones taking their very first steps, one child losing its first tooth, and thousands of additional shows at D.C. area schools, daycares, offices, charities, institutions, retail outlets, houses of worship, festivals, including over 1,600 birthday parties.
Sterling VA Dr Heather Lucas (DC) reviews proper sleeping postions
Having trouble sleeping? Waking up in awkward positions? Wondering what the right position is? Dr Heather Lucas (DC) of Palmercare Chiropractic in Sterling VA reviews proper sleeping positions.
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Loudoun County, Virginia
Learn about wonderful Loudoun County, Virginia. Come visit us. Bring your business where we work hard, play hard and live well.
Oliver and Cockshutt Tractor Collection in Illinois
Machinery Pete video interview with Fred Helmuth in Chesterville, IL. Fred walks Pete through his collection of Oliver and Cockshutt tractors, including a rare 1976 White Cockshutt 1855 Heritage tractor
Loudoun Named Happiest County in America, 2016!
Loudoun County, Virginia named Happiest U.S. County!
Loudoun County is #1 for the second year in a row. What makes this such a happy place? For one thing, the unemployment rate and poverty rate are both under 4%. In fact, Loudoun’s poverty rate is the lowest of any county in our study. Of the nearly 1,000 counties in the study, Loudoun County had the fourth-highest income ratio. Loudoun’s income ratio is over 2.5, which means the median income is more than twice the cost of living. Read more here:
Property in Loudoun County Preserved Forever
A historic 5.5 acre property in Southern Loudoun County is preserved forever by NVCT.
Iroquois
The Iroquois (/ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/ or /ˈɪrəkwɑː/), also known as the Haudenosaunee /ˈhoʊdənɵˈʃoʊni/, or the Six Nations, (the Five Nations and Five Nations of the Iroquois before 1722), and to themselves the Goano'ganoch'sa'jeh'seroni or Ganonsyoni are a historically powerful and important northeast Native American people who formed the Iroquois Confederacy and today make up the Six Nations. Many prominent individuals are Iroquois or have Iroquois ancestry. The Iroquois have a melting pot culture and are vibrant today in language, culture, and independent governance. In 2010, more than 45,000 enrolled Six Nations people lived in Canada, and about 80,000 in the United States.
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White Motor Company | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:01:38 1 History
00:02:44 1.1 White steamer
00:05:35 1.2 Gasoline models
00:06:12 1.3 White tractors
00:07:07 1.4 Truck manufacturing
00:08:54 1.5 White buses
00:10:19 1.6 Company culture
00:12:21 1.7 Demise
00:16:20 2 Products
00:16:29 3 See also
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The White Motor Company was an American automobile, truck, bus and agricultural tractor manufacturer from 1900 until 1980. The company also produced bicycles, roller skates, automatic lathes, and sewing machines. Before World War II, the company was based in Cleveland, Ohio. White Diesel Engine Division in Springfield, Ohio, manufactured diesel engine generators, which powered U.S. military equipment and infrastructure, namely Army Nike and Air Force Bomarc launch complexes, and other guided missile installations and proving grounds, sections of SAGE and DEW Line stations, radars, combat direction centers and other ground facilities of the U.S. aerospace defense ring, such as the Texas Towers.
During the Vietnam era, the company retained its position within the Top 100 Defense Contractors list (it ranked 87th in the Fiscal Year 1965, 77th in 1967, 73th in 1968, 89th in 1969). Its production facilities, such as the Lansing truck plant in Lansing, Michigan, and the main plant in Cleveland were engaged in production, inspection, engineering services and maintenance of thousands of military/utility cargo trucks M39, M44, M600, and M602 series trucks, as well as spare parts, such as cylinder heads, diesel and gasoline engines with accessories.
Can Those Be Men? - The Prisoner of War Experience in 1864 (Lecture)
Dan Welch of the Gettysburg Foundation presents his Winter Lecture at Gettysburg National Military Park. Entering the fourth year of the Civil War and with the cessation of prisoner exchange by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, previously established temporary prisoner of war camps ballooned beyond capacity prompting construction of new pens in 1864 by both Union and Confederate authorities. With increased numbers of prisoners came explosions of disease, illness, and death. Trace the prisoner of war experience in 1864 through diaries, journals, and letters from soldiers both Nrth and South.
1981 in film
The following is an overview of events in 1981 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
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Stetson Kennedy: Applied Folklore & Cultural Advocacy
Reading from her recently published biography, author Peggy A. Bulger discussed Stetson Kennedy (1916-2011), who led a remarkable life as a political activist, writer and folklorist. His life was one of cultural advocacy and rebellion and his friends included Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Alan Lomax, Richard Wright, Jean-Paul Sartre, Zora Neale Hurston and others. This talk explored the work of a remarkable man who was determined to make a positive difference in American life by using folklore and oral history as a vehicle for progressive change.
Speaker Biography: Author Peggy Bulger is a folklorist and served as the director of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress from 1999 to 2011.
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Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County (/ˈlaʊdən/ LOWD-ən) is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 1 July 2013, the population was estimated to be 347,969, making the county the third-most populous in Virginia. Loudoun County's county seat is Leesburg. As of 2007, the town had been county seat for 249 of the last 250 years.
Loudoun County is included in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Groton, Connecticut - Past, Present, Future
From its earliest beginnings, Groton, Connecticut held a unique charm, one that attracted its founder, John Winthrop, Jr. to settle here in 1645. Incorporated in 1705, the Town of Groton began its rich history. Journey through time and see why this southern New England town still holds the same unique charm it did 300 years ago. #grotonct #newengland #connecticut #history
Radio Preservation Task Force 2: Indigenous/First Nations
This panel addressed one of the areas of deficiency in existing archival radio collections: indigenous/first nations radio. Presenters will discuss the logistics of actual institutional work, describe specific radio work that has captured important political or cultural events, or talk about available collections and areas of study available to researchers. Part of the 2017 multi-day conference, Radio Preservation Task Force 2: From Archive to Classroom.
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VMI Graduation Ceremony 2017
Watch live as members of the Class of 2017 cross the stage during the graduation ceremony.
Libraries: The Architecture of Community
Kenneth Breisch discussed his book American Libraries 1730-1950, which celebrates the history of library architecture in America, from ultra-modern buildings to classical temples of knowledge such as the Library's Jefferson Building, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the United States.
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University of Virginia | Wikipedia audio article
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University of Virginia
00:02:26 1 History
00:02:34 1.1 1800s
00:09:46 1.2 1900s
00:15:20 1.3 2000s
00:18:02 2 Grounds
00:18:28 2.1 Academical Village
00:23:44 2.2 Libraries
00:25:21 2.3 Other areas
00:27:26 2.4 Student housing
00:29:08 3 Organization and administration
00:32:26 4 Academics
00:33:33 4.1 Research
00:36:13 4.2 Innovation
00:37:42 4.3 Rankings
00:39:17 4.4 Other recognition
00:40:38 4.5 Admissions and financial aid
00:42:46 5 Student life
00:43:18 5.1 Student-faculty interaction and connections
00:44:59 5.2 Global citizenship initiatives
00:46:54 5.3 Student leadership opportunities
00:47:52 5.4 Secret societies
00:48:26 5.5 Honor system
00:49:37 5.6 Student activities
00:52:36 5.7 Greek life
00:53:50 5.8 Transportation
00:55:00 6 Athletics
00:57:20 6.1 Championships
00:58:37 6.2 Rivalries
01:01:47 6.3 Sponsorship
01:02:03 7 People
01:02:12 7.1 Faculty
01:04:12 7.2 Alumni
01:07:39 8 See also
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The University of Virginia (U.Va. or UVA) is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. The flagship university of Virginia, it is also a World Heritage site of the United States. It was founded in 1819 by Declaration of Independence author and former President Thomas Jefferson. UVA is known for its historic foundations, student-run honor code, and secret societies.
The original governing Board of Visitors included Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. Monroe was the sitting President of the United States at the time of its foundation and earlier Presidents Jefferson and Madison were UVA's first two rectors. Jefferson conceived and designed the original courses of study and Academical Village. As the first elected member to the research-driven Association of American Universities in the American South, since 1904, it remains the only AAU member in Virginia. The university is classified as a Research University with Very High Research by the Carnegie Foundation. Its recent research efforts have been recognized by such scientific media as the journal Science, which credited UVA faculty with two of the top ten global breakthroughs of 2015. UVA faculty and alumni have also founded a large number of companies, such as Reddit, that produce more than $1.6 trillion in annual revenue, equivalent to the 10th-largest economy in the world.UVA offers 121 majors across the eight undergraduate and three professional schools. The historic 1,682-acre (2.6 sq mi; 680.7 ha) campus is internationally protected by UNESCO and has been ranked as one of the most beautiful collegiate grounds in the country. UVA additionally maintains 2,913 acres southeast of the city, at Morven Farm. The university also manages the College at Wise in Southwest Virginia, and until 1972 operated George Mason University and the University of Mary Washington in Northern Virginia.
Virginia student athletes compete in 27 collegiate sports and the Cavaliers lead the Atlantic Coast Conference in men's team NCAA championships with 18, additionally placing second in women's national titles with seven. UVA was awarded the men's Capital One Cup in 2015 after fielding the top overall men's athletics program in the nation.