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Wiki Leaks and Whistleblowers: Why Private Information Goes Public

Submitted by Eva Jenkins, By Eva Jenkins, Community Blogger
Thursday, December 16th, 2010, 10:33am

Ask an average person to name a whistleblower and they’re likely to think of ‘private citizens’ like Erin Brokovich, Karen Silkwood, and Jeffrey Wigand or journalists like Carl Berstein and Bob Woodward.  These red, white and blue American whistleblowers have been portrayed in Academy Award-winning movies as admirable people who had the courage to reveal wrongdoing in workplaces and government agencies in a spirit of justice.  

But are there other motivations that drive people to release sensitive documents and information that bring down companies and governments?  I believe the answer is yes.  Fame is certainly a motivator...and so is vengeance.  Employers in the private and public sectors that stubbornly refuse to acknowledge the link between employee engagement and corporate security are likely to find themselves the victims of leaks. 

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Come Support Centreville High School Book Fair at Barnes & Noble

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 11:40am

From Centreville High School:

Please support the CVHS Barnes and Noble bookfair. 

Location:  Barnes and Noble at Fair Lakes. 
Date:  Tuesday, Nov. 30 thru Saturday, Dec. 4

A percentage of your total purchase comes to the CVHS.

Can't go in person:  use the following code when buying at BN.com:  Bookfair ID  10331726 at checkout.

Thank you for your continued support of Centreville High School!!

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Join Success in the City on Dec. 6 for Coat Drive + Mix and Mingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle

Submitted by Leigh Macdonald, News Where You Live Ambassador, NoVA, D.C., Maryland
Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 4:45pm

Grab a girlfriend or three and join Success in the City as they kick off the Holiday Season in divine style! The celebration will be full of fun and surprises, and you'll discover connections that you will have you beaming from ear-to-ear!

When and Where:

Monday, December 6 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Hyatt Reston
1800 Presidents St.
Reston, VA

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Grand Opening of Centreville Chiropractic Center

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer
Monday, September 27th, 2010, 11:16am

The following was sent to us by Centreville Chiropractic Center:

Dr. Jason Brown and Dr. Marla Gebaide are holding the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their chiropractic clinic, Centreville Chiropractic Center, with the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce on September 30th at 5:30pm.  At this event they will be presenting a local non-profit, YouthQuest with a check for the amount they have raised over the past month through their philanthropic promotion.  Appetizers, drinks, prizes, and free chair massages will be available throughout the event.  Virginia Senator Marsden will also be present at the ribbon cutting.  Dr. Brown and Dr. Gebaide look forward to sharing the celebration with local business owners and patients. 

Centreville Chiropractic Center is located at 13880 Braddock Road in Centreville, VA.

 

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Carfax Grows Centreville Headquarters

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010, 4:30pm

Carfax Inc., which is headquartered in Centreville, is a company best known for its vehicle history reports. The company has just gone through some recent expansion efforts. Carfax has expanded by 26,169 square feet at the Trinity Centre 2 location at 5860 Trinity Parkway.

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Smart Markets to Continue Through October 29

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer
Thursday, August 5th, 2010, 2:11pm

Smart Markets Inc., founded in early 2008 by Jean Janssen, is the newest group of farmer’s markets to the Northern Virginia area. Janssen herself has been a resident of Northern Virginia for 25 years. These markets serve Centreville, Fairfax Corner, Gainesville, Herndon, Oakton and Reston and provide guaranteed producer-only farmers’ markets.

Some vendors at the Centreville Market include Angelic Beef, Bonjour La Parisienne, Jose’s Produce, Tommy V’s Fresh Salsa, and many more. For a full list of vendors visit http://smartmarkets.org/our-markets.html.

Come check out the Centreville Market any Friday between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at 5875 Trinity Center now through October 29th!

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