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How Handwriting can Improve Your Kid's IQ

Submitted by I AM Modern Magazine, Community Content Partner
Thursday, April 7th, 2011, 12:29pm
How Handwriting can Improve Your Kid's IQ

??B 4 u rd any further grab ur kid’s cell & hide it. (LOL). You may not have to resort to such dire tactics but an October 6, 2010 article in The Week titled,” How Writing by Hand Makes Kids Smarter” indicated that handwriting can improve your child’s IQ.

The article notes a study by University of Wisconsin psychologist Virginia Berninger, who found that writing activated sequential finger movements, which engaged short-term memory, thought and language sectors of the brain.

On a superficial level, those with excellent penmanship were also deemed smarter than those with illegible handwriting, according to Steve Graham, a professor of education at Vanderbilt University. He also noted that neatly written essays on standardized tests like the SAT merited higher scores as well.

On the flipside, technology has made it all too easy to become lax in constructing a sentence and even spelling a simple word. Many cellphones and computers now do the work for us.

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Stratford University Holds Grand Opening Event for Richmond Campus Wednesday

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR
Thursday, April 7th, 2011, 12:07pm
Stratford University Holds Grand Opening Event for Richmond Campus Wednesday

On Wednesday morning, Stratford University hosted a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of their new Richmond campus, located at 11104 W. Broad Street in Glen Allen, Va.

Nearly 150 guests from legislative offices and local businesses alike gathered for the landmark occasion.

Notables such as  Patrice Lewis, Outreach Representative for the Office of Senator Mark R Warner and Tim Grimes with the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce  addressed the crowd while the Honorable Gerard Robinson, Virginia Secretary of Education served as the keynote speaker.

During the ceremony, Eric Robison, President of the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate presented Dr. Richard Shurtz, President of Stratford University and Mark Slusher of TGM Realty Investors (lead builder for the Richmond campus) with the GRACRE's Best Renovation/Reuse Project Award in the Richmond region for 2010.

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Old Town Manassas Farmer's Market Open

Submitted by Asha Sedalia Bruot, ASHA Public Relations, LLC
Thursday, April 7th, 2011, 9:13am
Old Town Manassas Farmer's Market Open

OLD TOWN MANASSAS FARMER’S MARKETS OPEN

Local, Fresh Produce Available on Thursdays and Saturdays

Old Town Manassas Farmer’s Markets are open Thursdays and Saturdays, now through November. The Thursday Farmer’s market is open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harris Pavilion and the Saturday market, located in Lot B, is open 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  For more information about the Historic Manassas, Inc., call 703.361.6599 or go to www.visitmanassas.org.

It’s definitely a sign of spring when our local Farmer’s markets open for business, and we’re happy to host a place for our community to purchase local produce, said Debbie Haight, Historic Manassas, Inc. executive director.

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Hop Around Old Town Manassas in April

Submitted by Asha Sedalia Bruot, ASHA Public Relations, LLC
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 3:40pm
Hop Around Old Town Manassas in April

HOP AROUND OLD TOWN MANASSAS in APRIL

Old Town Manassas Shoppers Can Win Oversized Plush Bunny

Old Town Manassas is featuring “Hop Around Old Town” from Mon., April 18 through Sat., April 23. Participating Old Town Manassas shops will feature a ‘Hop Around Old Town’ pennant on their shop doors.  Shoppers will pick a ‘prize egg’ with every purchase and possibly receive an Easter treat, a prize from a participating shop, or an oversized plush bunny, based on availability.  For more information, please visit www.visitmanassas.org or call 703.361.6599. 

“Hop Around Old Town” is a simple, family fun event that involves favorite Easter goodies, like prize eggs, plush bunnies and treats for everyone to enjoy.

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Hop Over to Del Ray April 17th for the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 3:17pm

From Karen Johnson:

DRBA President Eric Nelson said “The Easter Egg Hunt is a perfect excuse to bring the family to Del Ray and spend a fun afternoon on the Avenue. Special thanks to participating businesses and to our Sheriff Dana Lawhorne for providing support for this event.”?

Alexandria, VA -- The Del Ray Business Association (DRBA) invites neighbors, kids and canines to hop over to Mt. Vernon Avenue on Sunday April 17th from 1-4 p.m. for the association’s 3rd annual Easter Egg Hunt.

The DRBA has secured the Easter Bunny as a special guest for the day’s festivities. Events for kids begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Bean Creative Grassy Field located at the corner of Mt. Vernon and East Del Ray Avenues.

The Easter Bunny has agreed to pose for photos and will oversee TWO hunts for Easter Eggs in the Bean Creative Field from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.


At 1:00 p.m., he’ll join kids 6 and under as they hunt for eggs.

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City Square Cafe Features Chef Barolin’s Easter Specials on Sun., April 24

Submitted by Asha Sedalia Bruot, ASHA Public Relations, LLC
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 2:25pm

 

 

CITY SQUARE CAFÉ Features Chef Barolin’s Easter Specials on Sun., April 24

Old Town Manassas Bistro Serves Easter Brunch Favorites

On Easter Sunday, Apr., 24, City Square Café is offering favorite Easter brunch items from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prices vary with menu selections. Reservations are recommended, call 703.369.6022.

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OPOWER

Submitted by Modern DC Business Magazine, Content Partner
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 12:24pm
OPOWER

OPOWER is an industry leader in Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid software. Through their patentpending approach, they have successfully converted large-scale customer engagement into a highly reliable energy efficiency program that delivers unprecedented energy savings to their utility partners. Modern DC Business recently sat down with OPOWER CEO Dan Yates and President Alex Lasky.

What does O stand for in OPOWER?
There’s no one answer: the O represents many different things to many different people, all of them positive. We love it for its openness, optimism, and limitless opportunity.

Your company provides a software solution in the cutting edge business of  Smart Grid. Please explain for non-industry experts why they should get excited about Smart  Grid? What does it mean to the average consumer?

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