Comments for ARLnow.com - Arlington, Va. - Breaking News, Opinions & Community Happenings http://www.arlnow.com News, Weather, Traffic, Events and Reviews in Arlington, Virginia Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:06:59 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on New Capital Bikeshare Stations Built in Virginia Square by John http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/21/new-capital-bikeshare-stations-built-in-virginia-square/comment-page-1/#comment-124781 John Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:06:59 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=30821#comment-124781 It was in place this past weekend. I took CaBi from Central Library and raced the 38B to my destination downtown. I won. It was in place this past weekend. I took CaBi from Central Library and raced the 38B to my destination downtown. I won.

]]> Comment on Photos: Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade by John Andre http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/22/photos-clarendon-mardi-gras-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-124758 John Andre Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:29:33 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=30967#comment-124758 How is it that the band from D.C.-based Ballou High marched in the parade while no bands from the Arlington high schools [Wakefield, Washington-Lee, Yorktown, O'Connell] were there??? There should have been at least ONE Arlington high school band there. How is it that the band from D.C.-based Ballou High marched in the parade while no bands from the Arlington high schools [Wakefield, Washington-Lee, Yorktown, O'Connell] were there??? There should have been at least ONE Arlington high school band there.

]]> Comment on Englin Blasts GOP Bill for ‘Requiring Vaginal Penetration’ by DWPittelli http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/14/englin-blasts-gop-bill-for-requiring-vaginal-penetration/comment-page-1/#comment-124755 DWPittelli Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:12:58 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=30613#comment-124755 This may not be the current version of the bill. Pardon me if I am completely wrong here. This may not be the current version of the bill. Pardon me if I am completely wrong here.

]]> Comment on Englin Blasts GOP Bill for ‘Requiring Vaginal Penetration’ by DWPittelli http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/14/englin-blasts-gop-bill-for-requiring-vaginal-penetration/comment-page-1/#comment-124753 DWPittelli Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:08:44 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=30613#comment-124753 The text of the bill which I found online requires "transabdominal ultrasound" -- that is, with the ultrasound device on the outside of the belly. It goes on to say "If gestational age cannot be determined by a transabdominal ultrasound, then the patient undergoing the abortion shall be verbally offered other ultrasound imaging to determine gestational age, which she may refuse.... Nothing herein shall preclude the physician from using any ultrasound imaging that he considers to be medically appropriate pursuant to the standard medical practice in the community." http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+SB484H2 So it appears that, unless the bill has since been amended (please inform me if so), this "rape" claim is a bogus issue. (Not that I'd vote for the bill, but facts are facts.) The text of the bill which I found online requires “transabdominal ultrasound” — that is, with the ultrasound device on the outside of the belly. It goes on to say “If gestational age cannot be determined by a transabdominal ultrasound, then the patient undergoing the abortion shall be verbally offered other ultrasound imaging to determine gestational age, which she may refuse…. Nothing herein shall preclude the physician from using any ultrasound imaging that he considers to be medically appropriate pursuant to the standard medical practice in the community.”
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+SB484H2

So it appears that, unless the bill has since been amended (please inform me if so), this “rape” claim is a bogus issue. (Not that I’d vote for the bill, but facts are facts.)

]]> Comment on Rosslyn Station Project Hits Half-Way Point by Mr. Clarendon http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/08/rosslyn-station-project-hits-half-way-point/comment-page-1/#comment-124750 Mr. Clarendon Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:54:49 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=30250#comment-124750 Uhm... $1? Think again about that! Uhm… $1? Think again about that!

]]> Comment on Church at Clarendon Prepares for ‘Homecoming’ by Sikudhani http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/22/church-at-clarendon-prepares-for-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-124743 Sikudhani Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:10:27 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=31022#comment-124743 "Where will they be able to afford groceries, Whole Foods?" “Where will they be able to afford groceries, Whole Foods?”

]]> Comment on Morning Notes by Noo http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/22/morning-notes-414/comment-page-1/#comment-124739 Noo Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:56:50 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=30954#comment-124739 "j", how many of these families have you actually met? Because I have met many, mostly when I was living in another state. Many gay male couples in particular adopt some of the hardest-to-adopt kids, and the amazing effort they put forth to try to heal their wounds and give them the supports they need to overcome their challenges is breathtaking. Are you saying that given the choice between being warehoused with a bunch of other unadoptable kids in group homes without any prospect of ever having loving parents, and living with two loving parents who are willing to love you no matter what and provide you with a comfortable home and educational and therapeutic resources beyond your wildest dreams, you'd choose the group home? “j”, how many of these families have you actually met? Because I have met many, mostly when I was living in another state. Many gay male couples in particular adopt some of the hardest-to-adopt kids, and the amazing effort they put forth to try to heal their wounds and give them the supports they need to overcome their challenges is breathtaking. Are you saying that given the choice between being warehoused with a bunch of other unadoptable kids in group homes without any prospect of ever having loving parents, and living with two loving parents who are willing to love you no matter what and provide you with a comfortable home and educational and therapeutic resources beyond your wildest dreams, you’d choose the group home?

]]> Comment on Church at Clarendon Prepares for ‘Homecoming’ by Mr. Clarendon http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/22/church-at-clarendon-prepares-for-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-124736 Mr. Clarendon Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:45:08 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=31022#comment-124736 The number broken in the condos would probably be on par with the number broken in the church... Have you been looking at the news??? ;-) The number broken in the condos would probably be on par with the number broken in the church… Have you been looking at the news??? ;-)

]]> Comment on Church at Clarendon Prepares for ‘Homecoming’ by Republican spirit http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/22/church-at-clarendon-prepares-for-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-124732 Republican spirit Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:22:18 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=31022#comment-124732 failures! why can't these losers pay the market rate? failures! why can’t these losers pay the market rate?

]]> Comment on Church at Clarendon Prepares for ‘Homecoming’ by Republican spirit http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/22/church-at-clarendon-prepares-for-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-124731 Republican spirit Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:21:02 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=31022#comment-124731 That's what I'm talking about! That’s what I’m talking about!

]]> Comment on Church at Clarendon Prepares for ‘Homecoming’ by Moi http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/22/church-at-clarendon-prepares-for-homecoming/comment-page-1/#comment-124723 Moi Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:34:37 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=31022#comment-124723 +100,000 +100,000

]]> Comment on Pool Construction Underway at Overlee Club by yequalsy http://www.arlnow.com/2012/02/21/pool-construction-underway-at-overlee/comment-page-1/#comment-124721 yequalsy Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:17:17 +0000 http://www.arlnow.com/?p=30915#comment-124721 While communication has been downright miserable and untimely I got my Overlee bill today right on time. I wonder how many families will go inactive? While communication has been downright miserable and untimely I got my Overlee bill today right on time. I wonder how many families will go inactive?

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