Publications by John L. Geddie

Shannon Unveils Plan to Fight Gangs

Identifying these statistics and other public safety warning signs, Democratic candidate for Virginia Attorney General Steve Shannon spoke to a small crowd outside of Ida Lee Park on Saturday, Aug. 29 on the topic of his most recent initiative—a plan to curb gang violence and gang recruitment in the Commonwealth.

Leftover Ink: Hair of the Cow

I really need to start carrying around a list to determine what I’m at risk for.

Leftover Ink: The Curtain Also Rises

Those who know me well are aware of my passion for live theater, and while there are a number of embarrassing high school photos in circulation, these days my passion is largely expressed as a contented member of the audience. Even so, there is something remarkably comforting about having stories acted out for you on the stage, and I try my best to take advantage of all the lively arts in the area—and we are an area blessed in that regard.

The Great Untitled Movie Show

For DVD, afficianandos, “The Cue” examines Hitchcock’s classic “Vertigo” and “Your Friends & Neighbors.”

Dinner & A Show: Mariachi Restaurant & 'Inglourious Basterds'

Dinner…

Mariachi Restaurant

19405 Promenade Drive

HCA Plans for Hospital on Route 50

The proposed StoneSpring Medical Center would be constructed on a 50-acre property purchased by HCA in 2007. The completed facility would include a four-story building with 337,000 square feet of space, including a 124 acute-care beds, 40 child and adolescent psychiatric beds, diagnostic services, cardiac catheterization lab and seven operating rooms.

If approved, StoneSpring could open in December 2015.

Leftover Ink: Ready for My Close-Up

If I remember correctly, video cameras at the time were very bulky. If pressed, my dad would probably have reminded me of his bad back—an ailment I’m becoming familiar with now that I’m about the age that he was then.

Despite my love of movies, television and all things pop media, I’ve never been one of those who really felt the need to video-record things. After all, if Paris Hilton taught us anything, it’s that sometimes you don’t need a video camera.

Dinner & A Show: Good Fortune & 'District 9'

Dinner…

Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant

43330 Junction Plaza

The Once (and very possibly future) Lieutenant Governor

With a one-term limitation in place for the Governor and an open slot on the top of the ticket every four years, it’s unusual to have a Lieutenant Governor seeking reelection.

Leftover Ink: Get a Rope

I have recently returned from my whirlwind tour of New York City.

New York City?

Yes, I can’t say the name without the thinking back to cowboys sitting around a fire and eating Pace Picante sauce, an authentic product of the southwest, not the "Big Apple." Apparently, my Texas roots run pretty deep. Say the name, and I will inevitably reply, “Get a Rope.”

Two of Alleged Lansdowne Attackers Indicted

The attack, made while the couple where walking in Lansdowne during the pre-dawn hours, took the life of William Bennett and left Cynthia Bennett in critical condition.

Obama Gets Tough for Deeds at Tysons Corner Rally

For Democrat loyalists, the fundraising event for Deeds also served as a method of transitioning themselves from the celebratory atmosphere of the 2008 campaign to the hard work needed to keep a Democrat as Governor.

McDonnell Takes National Stage in Weekly Republican Address

Bob McDonnell (R)

While this last week saw Creigh Deeds reach out to President Obama to bring a national figure into the Virginia campaign, his opponent Bob McDonnell (R) took his Virginia voice to the national stage by delivering the weekly Republican national address on Saturday, August 8.

Dinner & A Show: Paris Prestige & "Julie & Julia"

Dinner…

Paris Prestige

20630 Ashburn Road, Suite 196

Dartboard: Bull's Eye for August 5

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