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		<title>Patriot Realty’s Portico can’t handle the condo market; but apts as much as a Silver Spring Condo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s been an uphill battle for the Portico located at 1203 Fidler Lane. It received heavy opposition from the Cameron Hill Homeowners,  was sold by Patriot Group to Centex homes then sold back to them. For those who thought the prices at the new Veridian Apartments by JBG were out this world, wait till you set your eyes on the Portico by Patriot Realty Group. 
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		<link>http://www.silverspringscene.com/blog/2008/10/01/patriot-realty%e2%80%99s-portico-can%e2%80%99t-handle-the-condo-market-but-apts-as-much-as-a-silver-spring-condo/</link>
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		<title>Hook and Ladder, where art thou?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you guessed that the planned Hook and Ladder Brewery and Restaurant wouldn’t make it in time for Oktoberfest then you guessed right.
Silver Spring based Hook and Ladder Brewing Co. was suppose to open in the middle of the summer and those plans were pushed to October. With the month right around the corner it’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.silverspringscene.com/blog/2008/09/29/hook-and-ladder-where-art-thou/</link>
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		<title>Today’s the big day, Discovery will ring NASDAQ opening bell</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Almost a year ago the news got out that Discovery Communications would go public sometime soon, after a delay that pushed the IPO from the middle of the year to sometime during the end, Silver Spring’s “crown jewel” firm will finally trade publicly. But does this mean a set up for a takeover?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.silverspringscene.com/blog/2008/09/18/today%e2%80%99s-the-big-day-discovery-will-ring-nasdaq-opening-bell/</link>
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		<title>N.Virginia troubles won’t put a dent in Maryland National Capital Region but better safe than sorry?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The past year and half have been a perfect storm for Northern Virginia, losing several large private firms across different industries, including the largest in the commonwealth.
The fallout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mack is the latest is a case of major bad luck for Northern Virginia. On Sunday the Bush Administration publicly announced the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.silverspringscene.com/blog/2008/09/09/nvirginia-troubles-won%e2%80%99t-put-a-dent-in-maryland-national-capital-region-but-better-safe-than-sorry/</link>
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		<title>Census consensus: State of Maryland continues as nation’s richest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While the Virginian counties of Loudon and Fairfax receive exponential praise from the Washington Business Journal and Washington Post for making the list of richest counties in the nation; more important news has conveniently slipped through their radar.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.silverspringscene.com/blog/2008/09/08/census-consensus-state-of-maryland-is-nation%e2%80%99s-wealthiest/</link>
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		<title>Bloggings back in session</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you miss the Silver Spring Scene? Checking out the other blogs there hasn’t been much to miss. News has been slow in Silver Spring as the local government heads have been out of session but now they&#8217;re back doing what they do for better or worse. 
September always feels like the Monday of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.silverspringscene.com/blog/2008/09/07/bloggings-back-in-session/</link>
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		<title>A no pass on ZTA could mean the end of Silver Spring Music Hall (update 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When asked if the ZTA that would allow the so called public –use space (Silver Spring Fillmore) before the main project doesn’t pass, Bruce H. Lee, President of Lee Development Group and owner of the land in question responded “that would be bad news”. New question and answers unfolded during a special meeting with the County Executive office, Lee Development Group and the Silver Spring Scene.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.silverspringscene.com/blog/2008/08/04/a-no-pass-on-zta-could-mean-the-end-of-silver-spring-music-hall/</link>
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		<title>Why do some people call City Place Mall, &#8220;Shitty Place Mall&#8221;?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1992 City Place Mall opened its doors to waiting patrons and news cameras. A new space integrated with the old Hecht?s building, it featured one of the strongest art deco facades in Silver Spring and defining architecture from the late 80s ? early 90s.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.silverspringscene.com/blog/2008/07/28/why-do-some-people-call-city-place-mall-shitty-place-mall/</link>
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		<title>Happenings in and around downtown</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There’s some blogging on the Washington Post by Marc Fisher saying that County Executive Leggett wants a speedy pass on the on the Falkland Chase issue, in support of the development. 
In other news, 
Bethesda next for Wi-Fi
As if they couldn’t afford it, Bethesda is getting Free Wi-Fi three years after it was first implemented [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.silverspringscene.com/blog/2008/07/24/happenings-in-and-around-downtown/</link>
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		<title>Live Nation Lays an Egg</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While I support a music hall coming to Silver Spring in the hopes that it will boost its economic condition and allow it to stand tall and proud in this competitive region, as well as nationally, but if their simply going to dump the bread crumbs all year round than I think it’s going to fall short of expectations.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.silverspringscene.com/blog/2008/07/23/live-nation-lays-an-egg/</link>
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