I am planning to pursue a weekend MBA program from UNVA at Manassas in Virginia. My job requires me to travel and i intend to travel to the school on weekends. Is there any public transport available from Washington DC airports to University of Northern Virginia at Manassas , Virginia on Weekends (Saturday Sunday)
Are there any cheap options available in the neighbourhood of the school available where you can bunk in for a night and go to school the next day ?
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PHILADLEPHIA, PA January 19, 2010 – Peter Pierce, founder and former owner of Pierce Leahy Archives, announced today the acquisition of Save-A-File Systems, Manassas, Virginia. With this acquisition Retrievex continues its expansion throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States and is now able to service clients from New England through Northern Virginia.
According to Pierce, who is the Retrievex President & CEO, “Since we began operations in October 2007, we have been very pleased with the reception our customers have given us and the results of our sales efforts. These bear out my earlier belief that the industry is anxious for a Records Management company committed to customer service and with the experience and expertise to offer ever-expanding services. With the acquisition of Save-A-File Systems we have acquired a company that shares our philosophy of Quality Paramount and Customer Foremost and gives us a footprint in the one of the largest markets for Records Management services in the country.”
Douglas Woodard, owner of Save-A-File Systems, credits his respect for the Pierce Leahy organization and its leadership for selecting Retrievex from other suitors for his business. Woodard states “When we were first thinking of entering the Records Management industry 23 years ago we approached Peter and his Dad, who at the time many considered the founding fathers of the Commercial Records Management Industry. They were very open and shared their philosophy of putting the customer first and treating your employees with respect. When we decided to sell our business Retrievex wasn’t the only suitor but after meeting with Peter, I realized that he and the organization he leads were the best fit for our customers and employees.”
For additional information, please contact Joe Nezi or Douglas Woodard.
About Retrievex
A partnership of Peter Pierce and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, Retrievex will emphasize the same outstanding commitment to customer service that was the hallmark of Pierce’s leadership at Pierce Leahy Archives. With Pierce and his management team providing the leadership to meet today’s diverse customer needs for records management services that now span a broad range of record types, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe provides the necessary financial resources to invest in and grow the Retrievex footprint nationally.
About Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“WCAS”) is the largest private equity investor in the information / business services and healthcare industries. Since its founding in 1979, WCAS has organized 14 limited partnerships with total capital of over $16 billion.
About Save-A-File Systems.
Save-A-File Systems is a provider of records management services based in Manassas, Virginia and services the Washington DC and Northern Virginia markets. Save-A-File Systems was founded in 1986 by Douglas Woodard and his father. The acquisition of Save-A-File Systems will add approximate 425 customers ranging from small business owners to large institutional clients such as hospitals and universities to the Retrievex family of clients.
Bottled water and bottled water delivery has grown in popularity in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in recent years.
This popularity is due to a number of factors like poor municipal water quality and a growing awareness of the role of good health in modern living. In addition there are a small number of high quality water suppliers who have adjusted their product and service offering to the unique needs of the marketplace.
But marketing has come under attack by municipal water suppliers and other groups who have a vested interest in supplying lower grade municipal water. Claims are made that bottled water is unregulated (not true for bottled water companies that engage in interstate commerce) or that bottled water is often nothing more than repackaged bottled water (partially true for even some large bottled water suppliers). Criticism is also levied against spring water in bottles because of contaminated spring water due to industrial and organic pollution.
These critical statements about the use and misuse of bottled water marketing however are superficial and do not examine the real role of proper bottled water marketing. In essence marketing is nothing more that identifying and segmenting consumers with shared desires and needs and preparing strategies to meet those shared desires. Done right, marketing is more than spin, hype or puffing and true marketing benefits all involved.
Proper marketing of bottled water products must, at a minimum address the following needs in the market place.
? Water quality – Since municipal water is terrible in both level of contaminants and odor and taste, bottled water suppliers must produce contamination free water that tastes good. Purified water based on a distillation/oxygenation process is considered by many experts to be the highest quality best tasting water on the market today. The water is 99.9% pure and, because of the addition of oxygen, it has a fresh, light taste.
? Product features – Customers in the market are interested in product features that make the product safe and easy to use. Features such as spill proof caps, carrying handles and bottles made of safe materials are required to be successful in the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia market.
? Quality customer service – Many large suppliers in the market give only lip service to the customer service needs of the customers and respond slowly or not at all to customer requests and complaints. However, there are good companies with a culture of customer satisfaction that meets the needs of the market place.
? Supplier integrity – Some suppliers in the market offer low loss leader pricing coupled with a long term contract and penalties for cancellation. At best this unfair to the consumer and at worst this practice is unethical. Consumers are urged to choose a water supplier with fair prices and without hidden charges.
?Community support- Look for a company that includes giving back to the community as part of its culture. Many companies are interested in selling products only to the community and do not support community events or charities. Some suppliers, however, participate in supporting the Washington and Northern Virginia community events as a matter pf policy.
Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia represent vibrant, growing communities that are health and family oriented. Pure water is a part of this lifestyle. If you are choosing a water supplier, pick one that markets honestly and fairly and meets your needs.
Marcus Stout is President of Element H2O. For more information about bottled water, private label bottled water and bottled water delivery go to www.elementh2o.com
Northern Virginia is growing in population rapidly and as more people move into the area, a question that is asked more and more frequently is – what is the quality of my drinking water?
Individuals and families are naturally concerned with their health and drinking water is an important element of maintaining good health.
Unfortunately, the quality of the water in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. is very poor and is getting worse. Contaminants, bacteria, minerals and chemicals in tap water are masked with heavy doses of chlorine and tap water, in addition to being unhealthy, tastes and smells terrible.
Regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not eliminate contamination but merely sets maximum levels of contaminants that can enter the human body. and cause long term damage.
What is the Story With Tap Water?
Tap water is municipal water that is usually pumped from a nearby river and then processed to meet EPA guidelines. The processing is usually done through a waster treatment plant with heavy amounts of chlorine added to kill remaining bacteria that processing does not catch. It is important to note that EPA guidelines are just that – they establish minimum amounts of allowed contamination that may eventually be harmful to both adults and children.
In Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. the drinking water is pumped mainly out of the Potomac River and at least one waste treatment plant.
Contaminants that may be present in this source water include:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic waste water discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Contaminants also include pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.
In addition contaminants may include organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities also affect local tap water.
What is the source of water in Washington D.C.?
The water in the Potomac River, Anacostia River, and Rock Creek flows into the District from outside jurisdictions. For example, the Potomac River begins in West Virginia, while the Anacostia River begins in Maryland. The quality of water in the District is thus affected by activities throughout the watershed.
Storm water runoff from commercial, industrial, residential and agricultural sites, point source pollutants from wastewater treatment plants and industrial discharges, and combined sewer overflows from as far away as West Virginia and Pennsylvania all contribute to the quality of water in the District and Northern Virginia.
What About Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO’s)
CSO’s frequently occur when natural events like flooding overcome the capacity
of waste treatment plants and raw sewage is pumped back into the water source like the Potomac River.
During periods of significant rainfall, the capacity of a combined sewer may be exceeded. When this occurs, regulators are designed to let the excess flow, which is a mixture of storm water and sanitary wastes, to be discharged directly to the Anacostia River, Rock Creek, the Potomac River, or tributary waters.
This excess flow is called Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO). Release of this excess flow is necessary to prevent flooding in homes, basements, businesses, and streets but it adds bacteria and contaminants as potential threats to tap water.
Since a portion of the tap water comes from sewerage treatment plants CSO’s can adversely affect the quality of our receiving waters in a number of ways:
CSO’s contain material which contributes to high bacteria levels in the receiving waters. Organic material in CSO’s can contribute to low dissolved oxygen levels, which can contribute to a potential for fish stress or fish kills, especially in summer months; and, debris in CSO’s such as plastic bottles, Styrofoam cups (otherwise known as “floatables”) contribute to poor aesthetics.
How Safe For Drinking is Well Water?
Well water, a popular alternative to tap water particularly in Northern Virginia is subject to the same ground water contaminants, chemical discharge waste and organic waste as tap water but is not subject to any regulation whatsoever.
In addition to emitting foul sulphur odors and sediment from the water Northern Virginia well water contains significant amounts of iron in the rock in some areas, particularly the Piedmont and Blue Ridge, resulting in iron “staining.” Sulfide in ground water is also found in parts of the Valley and Ridge where coal or natural gas is present produces an obnoxious odor.
Ground water that is a source of well water also can be contaminated by human activities. Bacteria from septic systems, and nitrate from both septic systems and fertilizer applications, are among the most common contaminants. Since well water is not subject to regulation, the potability and suitability for drinking, of a private well is the responsibility of the homeowner and many private wells are contaminated.
Treating Drinking Water From Wells
The Sate of Virginia strongly recommends treatment of well water with chlorine to kill bacteria in well water and, in an effort to overcome the obnoxious smell and taste of chlorine, de chlorination. Again, this process is not controlled by any state or Federal agency.
Two general kinds of water treatment are disinfecting and conditioning. To ensure that the supply is free of harmful bacteria, water is disinfected. Objectionable tastes, odors, and matter are removed by conditioning.
Well Water Disinfection Methods
Drinking water is most commonly tested for coliform bacteria, which live in the intestines of warm-blooded animals. Coliform bacteria in a well are usually the result of a faulty septic system or contaminated surface water entering the well or water delivery system.
Materials and tools used in well construction are frequently contaminated with bacteria that live in the soil and these can be introduced into the water system while constructing the well, installing components of the piping system, or
servicing any part of the water supply system.
The State of Virginia strongly recommends that the water system be disinfected following construction and after all repairs.
Chlorination is used to disinfect private supplies because it destroys bacteria within a reasonable contact time and provides residual protection.
However,ordinary levels of chlorination are not always effective in destroying Giardia cysts,which cause a severe gastrointestinal illness.
Super-high levels of chlorination,boiling and filtering are the only effective methods to destroy or remove these cysts.
High chlorine concentrations can have objectionable tastes and odors, and even low chlorine concentrations react with some organic compounds to produce strong, unpleasant tastes and odors.
To eliminate these offensive tastes and to remove excessive amounts of chlorine, the water is then dechlorinated. Activated carbon filters are the most common devices used to dechlorinate water, remove objectionable chlorine tastes, and reduce corrosion of plumbing systems.
In addition to removing taste and odor problems, reports have shown that granular activated carbon absorption is the best method currently available to remove specific organic chemicals (including some pesticide residues), and as a method for radon removal.
How Safe is Tap and Well Water for Drinking?
Municipalities, well owners and even the EPA claim that tap and well water in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. is perfectly safe for drinking but one must wonder. Consider the source of tap water in light of sewage treatment, heavy chlorine additive and waste discharge in the Potomac River and one starts to wonder. Also consider that well water is subject to most of the contaminants of tap water but is unregulated as well.
Is Drinking Bottled Water an Alternative to Tap or Well?
The popularity of bottled water has grown tremendously as Americans seek healthy lifestyles and better tasting water. But not all bottled water is healthier than the tap or well alternative.
Up to 25% of all bottled water on the market is tap water repacked in plastic bottles and bottled water that is not purified often contains minerals and other contaminants that may be harmful to your health. These contaminants are not only unhealthy and affect the taste of the water but limit storage life for emergency supplies of drinking water.
Purified water however, using a distillation and oxygenation process, provides the water drinker the safest and best tasting alternative to contaminated tap and well water in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. Distillation removes the water from the contaminants in a process that insures purity and oxygenation adds a light refreshing taste to the remaining purified water.
Consider the long term health of you and your family and build a healthy lifestyle on pure drinking water.
Marcus Stout is President of Element H2O. For more information about bottled water, private label bottled water and bottled water delivery go to www.elementh2o.com
Using the systems that I teach, there are basically five ways to profit in real estate investment in Virginia, Washington, Maryland. These quick turn transactions fall into five main categories: 1. rehabbing and retailing; 2. whole sailing; 3. getting the deed; 4. lease options; and 5. options.
One of the easiest methods of investment to understand is retailing. The concept is simple. You are basically finding houses to buy at a low price, doing some minor repairs and then selling the house at a retail price and cashing out. There is BIG money to be made doing this, often resulting in a profit of $20,000 to $35,000 per deal. There is a whole simple strategy for finding these deals and learning how to turn a profit quickly.
Wholesaling is simply securing a deal to sell a house and then selling the deal to another investor who will actually buy the property. So in essence, you are just a broker who gets paid for finding a motivated seller, negotiating a selling price and then flipping the deal off to another buyer. You can walk away with anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 just for locating this deal and selling it to another buyer. Little effort involved and you pay nothing while collecting the check. How easy is that?
Getting the deed means that you acquire ownership of a house by taking over the existing deed from the owner. Basically, you are taking the title “subject to” the existing loan on the house, so you do not need to use a bank or credit. You do not assume the loan in this transaction, but the deed gives you ownership. Motivated sellers in certain financial situations need help getting relief from their mortgages, so this creates a “win win” situation for all parties involved. This is a very lucrative method of investment property in Virginia, Washington, Maryland.
Lease options allow you to gain control of a property without ever taking title to the property. You can either sell for cash or put a tenant/buyer in the home to lease purchase from you until they can cash out or you can cash out by getting enough free equity.
Finally, options allows you to agree to option a property at price A with the intention of selling it at price B, with the difference being your actual profit. This particular method alone is a HUGE pay day resulting in a multi thousand dollar deal each time, depending on the price of the house. I personally know someone who used this method using $100 as his initial investment and making a profit of $2,000,000. No this is not a typo!!
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If you need to find some carpet cleaning companies in Washington DC or even carpet cleaning companies in Northern Virginia after you experienced a flood, you may need to call out one of the carpet cleansing companies in Northern Virginia. A VA company will certainly be able to help you out with fixing the flood damage and restoring your residence. In fact many of these companies do their best to make sure that your residence looks just like it looked before the flood. The Water damage restoration is achievable due to the modern technology that will eliminate all the water and restore the property to a dry status, so you would not have to worry about mold anymore.
When you face such a flood, you do not have to tear it all up and start over again. All you need to do is just call one of the carpet cleaning companies in Washington DC or carpet cleaning companies in Northern Virginia that will be much more inexpensive and it will restore your house to the original state. A good carpet cleaning company in North Virginia will take care of the problem for you immediately. They will check out your carpet floor an offer you an estimate on how will they mend it. The service includes the padding and the removal of water from the carpet. You are no longer required to tear up the padding and carpeting when facing a flood. You can always hire a restoration service that will do the job professionally for you and restore your favorite carpet back to the original state.
Just keep in mind that if you have a carpet damage caused by a flood, you do not necessarily need new carpeting. In most of the cases, just a single area of the carpet is badly damaged. If you hire a specialist, you will get your carpet repaired. If you have flood insurance, the carpet restoration might be covered by your insurance. Replacing everything after flood damage could be extremely costly and it could take a very long time to do it. Calling one of the carpet cleaning companies in Washington DC or carpet cleaning companies in Northern Virginia will ensure you that every drop of water is removed from your property and your carpets and padding are definitely restores at their best. Odors and mold spores will be eliminated as well from your home.
The carpets are usual precious things in a home. If they are improperly maintained after a water damage, they could be ruined forever. So calling a carpet cleansing companies in Northern Virginia might be less expensive as it seems at first sight. Many people decorate their homes with luxurious carpets and they don’t want them ruined by a thing such a flood. Professional carpet cleaning companies in Washington DC or carpet cleaning companies in Northern Virginia will remove the water and any other problems with that comes with it with speed and ease and will spare you thus of the financial effort of buying new carpets for your home.
You should do some proper research on your own when you need to pick one of the Carpet cleaning companies in Northern Virginia or Carpet cleaning companies in Washington DC. Carpet cleaning companies works in different ways with different equipment and the quality of service are not all the same – something you can not afford to gamble when you keep the cost of carpeting in mind. When choosing a carpet cleaning company, you need to check their complaints board and the Better Business Bureau Rating. These two tools might help you verify a specific company has an excellent reputation for excellence of service. Only when you are sure that a certain company has nothing negative listed you may give them a call and ask them some questions.
You ought to ask them what are the methods they use for cleaning carpets, if they pre-treat the carpets before cleaning, what types of equipment they use and what are the guarantees they offer to you.
It is not as simple as it sounds to pick up one of the best Carpet cleaning companies in Northern Virginia or Carpet cleaning companies in Washington DC. The reason for this is there are many different ways of cleaning a carpet, like dry foam cleaning, water extraction or steam cleaning, rotary shampoo or others. The most recommended by specialists is the Hot Water Extraction. This is a technique that uses a hot water solution spread on the carpet that will get rid of oil, dirt and grease, then the carpet is vacuumed up, and thus you will benefit from a deep clean.
Make certain that you ask the cleaning company to explain the treatment and cleaning process they will use and if they use a pre-treatment system previous to the actual cleaning of the carpet. This pre-treatment sometimes is really necessary before cleaning the carpet for an array of reasons. The treatment process will allow the carpet to loosen grease, grime and dirt. The agitation is of utmost importance as well, so the company technician will know to make use of the carpet wand in order to best clean it.
The quality of the equipment is also extremely important. The majority of the extraction Carpet cleaning companies in Northern Virginia or Carpet cleaning companies in Washington DC use truck mounted or portable water extraction equipment especially designed for cleaning. Both of the equipments mentioned above work perfectly well, but some people prefer the mounted systems since the air is eliminated outside.
It is always better to find a carpet cleaning company who have qualified technicians in their service and Carpet cleaning companies in Northern Virginia or Carpet cleaning companies in Washington DC have plenty of them. A qualified technician will reduce the risk of ruining or damaging your carpet from home or office.
Before signing a contract, you need to get acquainted to the guarantees, warranties or policies that the Carpet cleaning companies in Northern Virginia or Carpet cleaning companies in Washington DC offers you, just in the unlikely case a mistake happens.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Virginia, Washington, Maryland is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on self defense. It has evolved form Jiu-Jitsu, which is known as the oldest martial art developed by Asian monks. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uses simple yet effective techniques like joint locks, compression locks and chokeholds to make the opponent submit. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu also gives numerous health benefits to practitioners. Due to these reasons, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is gaining popularity. However, most people do not take up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as they doubt if they are the right candidate for the sport. Little do they realize that, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu suits most people, irrespective of age, gender, built and profession.
People across all ages can learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques in Virginia, Washington, Maryland. Children as young as 5 years of age are known to have enrolled for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Various academies also have senior citizens as students. Though the training methods vary for different age groups, there are no restrictions regarding age of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. Also, some academies may have specified restrictions regarding the age of the students. Therefore, if you come across an academy that does not take students of your age, don’t get discouraged.
An aspiring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mix Martial Arts athlete Virginia, Washington, Maryland must have the dedication and inclination to learn. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu requires athletes to follow a rigorous practice schedule, strict diet and a set of ethics. If you have the will power to stick to the training schedule, you can successfully learn this sport. If you are suffering from any pre-existing condition like heart disease or blood pressure, consult your doctor before you take up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Most people also believe that they need to have a strong build to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This is a common misconception. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Thai boxing Virginia, Washington, Maryland is an art of self defense that helps a person gain control over a physically stronger and larger opponent. It uses techniques of grappling and ground fighting that nullifies a larger and stronger person’s advantage of higher reach. However, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training helps a person develop his physique as he practices different techniques and exercises regularly.
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