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One year in, Magellan GPS system still not recognizing complete Maryland Intercounty Connector (ICC)

December 4, 2012

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According to NBCWashington.com, “A Maryland lawmaker is calling on the state to reduce the tolls charged to use the Intercounty Connector. Montgomery County Councilman Phil Andrews says the ICC is underused.” As the NBC piece explains, the decision belongs to the Maryland Transportation Authority. But before the MTA experiments with the toll rates, they might […]

Live music at Dogfish Head

July 3, 2011

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Some video I took last night… Jon Kaplan from DC band Bicycle Thieves, covering Bob Dylan’s “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues” at Dogfish Head Alehouse in Gaithersburg, MD – July 2, 2011 Related articles Live blues in Montgomery County (mikeholden.wordpress.com)

When will the ICC open?

November 15, 2010

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I wrote a freelance piece on the InterCounty Connector (ICC) for the North Potomac-Darnestown edition of Patch. Having grown up in Maryland, I’ve been hearing about this road, also known as Maryland Route 200, for as long as I can remember—it’s been debated for decades. Sometime in the coming weeks or months, possibly as early […]

What Affect Will the ICC Have on Property Value?

May 17, 2010

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Living just a few miles from where the first segment of the Intercounty Connector (ICC) is scheduled to open this fall in Maryland, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the new road will do for our property value. By late 2011, when two additional segments of the ICC are due to open, it will […]

Caps & Wizards fans, Verizon FiOS has “solution for the ‘over flow’ games”

December 5, 2009

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Here’s some promising news on the Verizon FiOS/CSN+ situation… I’ve been exchanging messages with Verizon Director of Product Management Joseph Ambeault on Twitter over the past week and on Friday afternoon he said: “Caps & Wizards fans – you have been heard & we have a solution for the ‘over flow’ games – hustling implementation […]

FiOS Update: Including Why Some Get Two MASNs But Not Two CSNs

November 24, 2009

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I exchanged some more emails with a member of Verizon’s PR staff, as I continue to try to get a better understanding of the issues previously mentioned here, with FiOS customers in some parts of the D.C. area unable to get Comcast SportsNet Plus (CSN+). What I learned in that email exchange might be helpful […]

An update on the Verizon FiOS & CSN+ situation

November 19, 2009

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Here’s an update on my post from Wednesday, about how Verizon FiOS only carries CSN+ in some parts of the D.C. area, causing frustrations for some Caps fans. I corresponded with representatives from both Comcast SportsNet and Verizon about the issue and want to share their responses. But first, a quick thank you to the […]

Verizon Fios Frustrating Some Caps Fans in D.C. Area

November 18, 2009

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This story hasn’t gotten much coverage from the mainstream media or the blogosphere yet, but hopefully it will soon. For whatever reason, Verizon Fios is not carrying CSN+ in Howard County, Anne Arundel County and other markets. This is leaving some fans of the Washington Capitals without access to quite a few game broadcasts that […]

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