Question by Kash: What is a nice luxurious inexpensive day spa in the washington dc metropolitan area?
Me, my mom, and my sister are going out for like a girls day only, so i want to find out a really good inexpensive day spa/spa resort in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area.
Any reccomendations?
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Answer by ChrisP
You could try Spa World USA in Centreville, VA.
http://www.spaworldusa.com/
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Area Design-Build Team to Construct New University of Maryland Event Center and President’s Residence
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Aerial: President’s residence. Shot 5/6/2008
COLLEGE PARK, Md.–The University of Maryland College Park Foundation, concluding a rigorous search and evaluation process, will hire the design-build team of Forrester Construction/Barnes Vanze Architects/Gibson Builders to design and construct a new University Event Center and President’s Residence. The action follows earlier approval from the USM Board of Regents to build the much-needed University Events Center and to either upgrade or replace the newly vacated President’s Residence.
The Foundation, a private 501.c3 corporation, will raise private support to fund the project. The Foundation was established to raise and manage private support to advance the University’s mission and goal to become one of the top public research universities in the nation.
The University of Maryland is in the last two years of its ambitious billion capital campaign, Great Expectations: The Campaign for Maryland, one-third of which is committed to raising much-needed student scholarships and other types of student financial aid. It has raised more than 0 million to date. Maryland’s new president, Wallace D. Loh, will be a significant asset in raising the funds to successfully close out the campaign.
As we all know, a significant and measurable component in the role of any effective president today is to raise funds – both public and private – on behalf of the university. More often than not, the president’s residence doubles as the major venue in this regard, said John N. Lauer, ’63, Chair of the Foundation’s Executive Committee. The University of Maryland has sorely needed a presidential venue in which to host the level of cultivation and recognition events that help advance its mission and fundraising goals.
According to an American Council of Education survey in 2001, university presidents were polled on the four areas that occupy most of their time. Presidents at public institutions spent approximately 44.2 percent of their time actively engaged in fundraising, building partnerships with other organizations, and representing the institution to stakeholders (American College President, ACE, 2002).
The planned Event Center will be integrated with the new residence into a single structure but with public space and private (i.e., residence) space largely separate. With an estimated seating capacity of 125 and a standing capacity of approximately 350, the planned venue will greatly enhance business conducted on behalf of the University of Maryland. The room will be dividable for smaller gatherings. There will be handicapped accessible restrooms, a catering kitchen, storage space, a loading dock, and office and work space for staff. The Events Center will be built to meet or exceed LEED Silver Certification standards.
In addition to fundraising, the new Center will be used for a wide range of university initiatives and activities that will continue raising the university’s profile and visibility — hosting high-level conferences, ambassadors, and guest speakers. The new Event Center will also be located within a short walking distance of other major campus venues, such as the Clarice Smith Center, allowing the university to host events connected to performances at the performing arts center.
The new residence will include the kinds of spaces on the main floor and second (top) floor of the current residence with the addition of a garage and possibly a screened porch. It would be built to meet or exceed LEED Silver Certification standards, smaller in actual size, with much more livable space and more energy efficient than the current residence.
The Project Team
Maryland-based Forrester Construction Company is one of the Washington Metropolitan area’s leading commercial general contractors, having earned an industry-wide reputation for consistently delivering exceptional construction services on projects ranging from small tenant interiors to national landmarks including the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery. It has more than 20 years of design-build experience and a 10-year relationship with the University of Maryland. Barnes Vance Architects, Inc. has had a long, successful design history in the Washington, DC area and beyond, providing imaginative architectural solutions carefully tailored to client needs. This is achieved by combining a respect for tradition with the quiet incorporation of the latest technology. Forrester has enlisted Gibson Builders, a company with expertise in residential construction, to be an integral part of the team.
Design-Build Approach
The Foundation opted for a design-build approach, in which the architect and builder work together as a team from start to finish. This typically allows for a project to move forward on a faster schedule and assures rigorous cost control as adjustments can be made easily along the way. Current expectations are for the new facility to be completed by June 2012.
The Foundation has set a cap on the cost of the project at .2 million. All funding will be provided by private donors. More than one-third of the maximum cost was secured before selection of the design-build team and before any concepts or renderings were available.
The Selection Committee
The Committee that selected the winning design-build team consisted of several Foundation representatives, Frank Brewer (Associate Vice President for Facilities at the University), Carlo Colella (the University’s Director of Capital Projects) and two members of his staff, and Steve Hurtt, former dean of the School of Architecture, Planning, and Historic Preservation.
The Current Residence
All proposals submitted to the Foundation’s selection committee deemed the current unsuitable for renovation and use as a residence. The cost of renovation would likely exceed the cost of new construction, achieving a LEED Silver or better Certification level would be unlikely, and the basic structure would remain problematic. One proposer characterized renovation options as if not putting lipstick on a pig, at least it would be dressing up a broken down wreck . The Foundation will work with the University to determine whether the residence can be converted to other uses or should be demolished.
UM Facilities Management as Owner’s Representative
The Foundation has engaged the University’s Facilities Management (FM) Office to provide technical and administrative support and coordination for the project and to ensure that design and work complies with all University standards and policies.
Contact:
Millree Williams
301 405 4621 or millree@umd.edu
Question by : Are there any Indie music Stations in the Washington D.C /Maryland area?
I’ve liked Indie music for a while now but i haven’t found any radio stations that play Indie music wear i live. Any suggestions?
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Answer by justanswerme
WHFS was the best indie station in the DC/Baltimore area but the shut down that station years ago. You can still listen to online or if you live close to Annapolis other than that, there is only rock stations.
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Question by lottieda: Is there movie theater in the Baltimore, MD (or Washington, DC) area that shows the Rocky Horror Picture Show?
My daughter is stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland and a group of soldiers want to go see Rocky Horror. They are right between DC and Baltimore. Thanks!!!
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Answer by OhKatie!
As a matter of fact there is! The question is how often they have shows. If your daughter or any of her friends have myspace, tell them to look for a profile for the Satanic Mechanics, they put on the shows at the Hoff Theater in the Stamp Student Union on the campus of the University of Maryland, only about 20 minutes from Ft.Meade. I used to go every month in high school and I loved it!
Good luck!
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Question by Techiesrul19: Know any good theaters in the Washington DC area?
Looking for theaters to attend and also for technical jobs.
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Answer by blueowlboy
Folger Shakespeare — incredible productions and a Globe-like space!
Arena Stage(s) — a wonderful team of people working three different spaces.
Round House — excellent productions and terrific people! Plus, their space in Silver Spring is a 3 minute walk from the Metro station.
and my personal favorite:
Discovery Theatre in the Smithsonian: some of the most caring and artistic people it’s ever been my pleasure to work with. Their Artistic Director, Roberta Gasbarre, also does the Revels production each year, which always needs technicians!
And several others, with new ones popping up all the time.
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Question by Frozen Ghost: What determines the area a band will play at?
It seems every band skips over Washington such as Seattle and the few big cities it has. Whats the deal?
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Answer by Ken C
It depends on what level of band you’re talking about.
Let’s take a large arena act for example (Jonas Bros, Madonna, etc). A local promoter actually fronts the money to put the show on. In other words, someone has to be willing to risk the money. The artist isn’t going to have anything at risk…they’re going to get their minimum guarantee plus a percentage of the ticket sales. So, the local promoter secures the artist, rents the hall, does the advertising, etc. The artist basically rolls in with their production, does the show, gets paid, and heads to the next town. If there’s any money left over after everything gets paid for, then the promoter pockets it. If there’s a lose, then he eats it. And in this biz, you can make or lose a whole lot of money very quickly.
So, the local promoter has to be reasonably sure that he can make his money back. Renting arenas (or even large halls) has gotten very expensive in the last 8-10 years. That’s why you see more and more bands playing the outdoor ampitheaters (or “sheds” as they’re know in the business). Those are less expensive to rent, which holds down the ticket price (and hopefully attracts more people to the show). And unfortunately, there’s a very small window of opportunity (weather wise) in your area to do these kind of shows.
For club level acts, it comes down to whether or not they can get the money they want and if the routing makes sense. A large part of the cost of touring is transportation, so you want to keep your driving to a minimum. If I were going to route a tour through your area, I would try to make it where the show came up through Colorado or the uppper midwest, through Washington state, and then down the west coast, and then back through Arizona, New Mexico, and back to Texas.
That’s just a couple of examples of how the touring biz works. Hope this answers your question.
Greetings from Austin, TX
Ken
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Question by Lexi: Has Justin Bieber had a concert in the Washington area?
I LOOOOOOOOOVE JUSTIN BIEBERR!!
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Answer by Justin biebs shawty
he had one in June or July,
and it was in Everett Washington.
and he has not come other then that :’(
i live in Washington and i really wanted to see him!!!
but did not
but i have to see some day..
i love ~~Justin Bieber~~
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