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Area’s Northrop Grumman Preps for 1st Images July 12 by Kylee Toland

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Next Wednesday, July 12, although not generally recognized for such right now, may go down as one of the most impactful days in the history of the human species on this planet. It’s the day when the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, by far the most powerful ever constructed and which promises to relay images from deepest space, and furthest back in time near to when the Big Bang happened, way beyond what anyone has seen before, will be unveiled for the world to behold. Who knows what we’ll see? The Greater Falls Church based company Northrop Grumman, its global headquarters right here (on Fairview Dr. by where Route 50 and the Beltway intersect), has been at the center of this effort, partnering with NASA to release the images. While its global headquarters is here, Northrop has a total of 90,000 employees scattered among 550 locations across the U.S.

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THE FLAGS OF THE EARLY jurisdictions of Virginia in the emergence of American democracy were on display by the Falls Church Village Preservation and Improvement Society (VPIS) at its annual public reading of seminal documents from that era held at the Council chambers of the Falls Church City Hall on Independence Day Monday. Citizens participated in the shared reading aloud of those documents at the solemn event. (Photo: News-Press)

Del. Simon Presents New Virginia Laws as of July 1 by Del. Marcus Simon

On July 1 each year most of the bills passed by the General Assembly during their winter legislative session become law. With the levers of power in Virginia divided between Democrats and

Republicans in 2022, citizens won’t see many of the sweeping progressive changes like those we’ve experienced the last two years (things like elimination of the death penalty, local control over firearms restrictions and legalization of marijuana) nor will

they see major backsliding on that progress. That said, there are some new laws that went into effect this week that folks may want to take note of. During the pandemic the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) loosed

its rules on ordering cocktails to go, to allow folks to pick up a mixed drink along with take out food orders. This year Virginia law begins to take that a step further, creating a third-party delivery license that authorizes the

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Inside This Week ‘Best Of Falls Church’ 2022 Begins, More About It Inside

‘Best of Falls Church’ is back, asking the community to weigh in on local businesses in a wide variety of categories, such as best burger, chicken, pizza, coffee and many others. Winners will be determined after a five week period. See Pages 10 & 11

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Aliens and Psychoanalysis...Part Two of Ted White’s Story Inside

News-Press Copy Editor Ted White, a renowned science fiction writer and F.C. native, has created a new, four-part tale of dreams, aliens and a near-future dangerously close to mirroring our own. The story continues...

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Metro has announced that it is seeking public input on the proposed bus loop expansion and pedestrian improvements at East Falls Church rail station. The station currently has four bus bays that are operating at maximum capacity. In coordination with Metro, Arlington County seeks to expand the footprint of the existing bus loop, upgrade the existing bus shelters, and add three bus bays with shelters at the station. The project also aims to improve sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, and landscaping within and around the station, including improving the crosswalks between the station entrance and the existing bus loop on North Sycamore Street. Bus capacity and pedestrian access improvements are necessary to accommodate projected transit ridership growth at the station. East Falls Church Station is the first eastbound station that connects the Silver Line with the Orange Line, making it an important transfer point for rail and bus riders. Feedback from the public on these proposed changes is essential as this project moves forward.

Custody Alternatives Now Being Mulled by State Group A workgroup to study options to increase the use of alternative custody arrangements for individuals who are subject to an emergency custody order (ECO) or a temporary detention order (TDO) held its first meeting on June 16. The workgroup, which is led by the Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, was convened at the direction of legislation passed during the 2022 General Assembly session in response to the continuing stresses on law enforcement agencies posed by delayed admissions to inpatient psychiatric care. Secretary of Health and Human Resources John Littel pointed to the pressures on law enforcement in the ECO and TDO process as a symptom of larger problems in the behavioral health system overall, citing the need for better capacity, coordination, and communication.

Travel Options During Metro Construction Mulled Members of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission will review a diverse number of alternative travel options available during major Metro construction that will close Blue and Yellow Line stations in Northern Virginia and hear the findings of an NVTC-led analysis of transit ridership trends throughout the Covid-19 pandemic at their monthly meeting tonight in Arlington.

NVTC staff have been working with Metro and Northern Virginia’s transportation providers to call attention to the many alternative routes available to riders while Metro completes two major construction projects that will impact stations in Northern Virginia. DASH, Fairfax Connector and OmniRide have existing service to transport riders from the areas impacted by the shutdown to the Pentagon, into downtown Washington or both. Additionally, Virginia Railway Express (VRE) provides access from Franconia-Springfield and Alexandria Town stations to L’Enfant Plaza and Union Station. At the Commission meeting, staff from Metro will provide details on upcoming construction work that will close Blue and Yellow Line stations in Northern Virginia starting this fall. Metro will begin rehabilitation of the Yellow Line bridge and tunnel over the Potomac River on September 10. Simultaneously, Metro will begin work to tie-in the new Potomac Yard station between Ronald Reagan National Airport and Braddock Road. The Potomac Yard work will close both the Blue and Yellow Lines south of the airport for six weeks. Once that work is complete, all stations will reopen but there will be no Yellow Line service. The Blue Line will serve all stations south of the airport until the Yellow Line bridge/tunnel work is completed in spring 2023. Metro will provide shuttle bus service during both phases of construction.

Sen. Warner Wants Tik-Tok Parent Investigated Today, Virginia Senator and Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner joined with Vice Chairman Marco Rubio to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to formally investigate TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance. The call comes in response to recent reports that the social media platform has permitted TikTok engineers and executives in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to repeatedly access private data of US users despite repeated claims to lawmakers and users that this data was protected. This includes instances where staff based in the United States had to consult with their China-based colleagues for information about U.S. user data as they did not have access to the data on their own. These revelations undermine longstanding claims by TikTok’s management that the company’s operations were firewalled from demands of the Chinese Communist Party. The report also highlights TikTok’s misrepresentation of the company’s relationship to ByteDance and its subsidiaries, including Beijing-based ByteDance Technology, which is partially owned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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Webb Telescope Set to See Deeper Into the Universe Than Ever

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It is expected that the images that will be revealed from the James Webb telescope will be of the highest resolution, as all the systems are “go” on the telescope, which was launched last December to its designated position in space in an orbit around the sun about a million miles from earth. Charlie Atkinson, the chief engineer of the James Webb Telescope, told the News-Press last week that the release of the images is going to “feed” the “high STEM capability and content” in the Northern Virginia area “like crazy.” Sophia Morris, a media relations specialist at Northrop Grumman in Washington, D.C., said Northrop Grumman employees in the surrounding Northern Virginia area have put their “hands, brains, minds and hearts” into the telescope, along with employees in D.C., Maryland, California and more places around the world. Atkinson confirmed that “there’s a very, very strong element of JWST workers and followers in this region.” Manufactured by Nothrop Grumman, the telescope is described to be the “largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built” and that it “uses its superb angular

resolution and near-infrared instruments to discover and study planetary systems similar to our own, analyze the molecular composition of extrasolar planets’ atmospheres and directly image Jupiter-size planets orbiting nearby stars.” According to a July 3 article by Greg Redfern for WTOP, these images will show “the deepest view into the universe to date,” “how galaxies interact and grow through collisions” and the “first spectrum of an exoplanet (a planet beyond our solar system).” Each image will simultaneously be made available on social media as well as on NASA’s website. For many, an important collateral finding could be conclusive signatures of the existence of intelligent life out there. Atkinson said Northrop Grumman’s role with the telescope was building the observatory and getting it shipped down to the launch site at Europe’s Spaceport located near Kourou, French Guiana. The observatory — the space-based portion of the James Webb Space Telescope system — is broken into four pieces: the telescope itself, the “science instruments which were compiled and delivered by Goddard Space Flight Center,” the spacecraft and the sun shield. When the telescope releases the images on

July 12th, Atkinson said he expects this will be the “opening of the doors” of the “demonstration/showcase/practice” of the scientific instruments used by the telescope, as well as showcasing the capability of the telescope. “Obviously JWST’s chief scientific capability is beyond anything else that’s out there,” Atkinson said. “It’s got such a wide spectral band from just the ability of the observatory to receive a whole series of observations, store them, plan them and execute them; I think that’s a pretty cool capability that will be demonstrated as a part of this.” As for the obstacles that went into the telescope and the upcoming release of the images, Atkinson explained, “to say that there were no challenges would obviously not be completely honest, but I would categorize them as the kinds of challenges you would expect to see when you’re learning about how to operate an observatory in space.” Atkinson said all kinds of “testing” was done on the ground, but there were some things that “they just couldn’t do.” An example would be the attitude control system, which is responsible for maintaining attitude and pointing, slew maneuvers, momentum unloading and many more tasks that

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THE JAMES WEBB TELESCOPE. (Photo: Northrop Grumman.) Atkinson said “you can’t do on the ground because gravitational forces are just far too large to enable that kind of test.” However, the telescope has only had a few “anomalies” that has led it into going into “safe mode” — a mode where the vehicle stops what it is doing when things aren’t going “right”— with Atkinson saying this is “incredibly good” compared to other telescopes which have had many more “anomalies.” As for Northrop Grumman’s professional relationship with NASA, Atkinson said it’s been a “really, really good relationship” and how it worked out between the two was the “level of transparency that we

had together” while working on the telescope. NASA is also partnering with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) to release these images, which will be shown at 10:30 a.m. on July 12th from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The public can watch live coverage on NASA TV and the agency’s website, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Twitch and Dailymotion. “I have the utmost respect for the folks on the NASA team,” Atkinson said, “and their folks have the utmost respect for the capabilities that Northrop brought to the table.”

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holder to deliver alcoholic beverages purchased by a consumer. The law establishes conditions for the issuance of third-party delivery licenses, imposes eligibility requirements for delivery personnel and sets forth requirements for a delivery to be made by such delivery personnel. Animal lovers will be happy to know that we’ve added some additional consequences for those who have violated the federal Animal Welfare Act, barring them from selling or importing cats and dogs in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The General Assembly has created a new private right of action, allowing the recipients of unsolicited intimate images by computer or any other electronic means to sue the sender for trespass and make the sender liable for actual damages or $500, whichever is greater, in addition to reasonable attorney’s fees. Veterans looking to start a business in the Commonwealth may soon find the cost of entry into the marketplace lower,

with a new law that directs the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs and the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, in conjunction with the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, to examine the waiving of fees associated with permits necessary to establish a small business when it is veteran owned. If you’ve ever received a speeding ticket near the end of the month for a minor infraction and suspected the officer issuing the ticket had a quota to fill, you’ll probably appreciate a new law that takes effect this week that prohibits (i) any agency of the Commonwealth or director or chief executive of any agency or department employing law enforcement officers, (ii) any sheriff, (iii) any police force, or (iv) the Department of State Police from establishing a formal or informal quota that requires a law-enforcement officer to make a specific number of arrests or issue a specific number of summonses within a designated period of time. Beginning with the 2022

school year, higher education institutions will require student organizations to provide members with information on the dangers of hazing as well as alcohol consumption and drug use. Known as Adam’s Law, each institution will also be responsible for reporting violations to local law enforcement. Student-athletes can now be compensated for the use of their name, image or likeness (NIL) and prohibits higher education institutions from preventing this except in certain circumstances. Elections officials in Virginia will be required to check the voter rolls against death records more frequently starting this week, on a weekly rather than monthly basis. In addition, anyone curious about how a political candidate fared in a given neighborhood will have access to better data on that, as absentee ballots must now be allocated by precinct after the election is over, so historical data will show where the votes came from. Those with nightmares about losing or forgetting virtual currency credentials (the value of

these things may rebound some day) a new law permits banks in the Commonwealth to provide virtual currency custody services in a fiduciary or non-fiduciary capacity. Also, recovery residences must be certified by the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services to ensure that loved ones who live in such residences are receiving the best possible care and that all regulatory requirements are being met. Health care practitioners licensed in other states can apply for a 90-day temporary license in Virginia while they complete the Commonwealth’s licensing process. To help streamline the process and keep up with health care demand, the Board of Medicine is authorized to pursue reciprocity agreements with surrounding states and the District of Columbia. For environmentalists, localities can now adopt ordinances providing for the planting and placement of trees during the land development process. This

means that tree conservation can be a bigger priority in areas with high development. Issues involving the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) have been far-reaching. Starting July 1, the VEC will have additional required information included in its annual report. As part of a biennial strategy plan, the VEC will develop an unemployment insurance resiliency plan to include specific actions taken when claims increase, to address staffing needs and communications. The new law requires employers to submit claim-related forms electronically and the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management will lead a multiagency work group to address staffing strategies and support during emergencies. The VEC’s internal audit division will also review and update online resources related to unemployment compensation.  Delegate Simon represents the 53rd District in the Virginia House of Delegates. He may be emailed at DelMSimon@house.virginia.gov

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Another Step Toward Climate Apocalypse Paul Krugman NEW YORK TIMES

We’re having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave. Also a temperate heat wave and an Arctic heat wave, with temperatures reaching the high 80s in northern Norway. The megadrought in the Western United States has reduced Lake Mead to a small fraction of its former size, and it now threatens to become a “dead pool” that can no longer supply water to major cities. Climate change is already doing immense damage, and it’s probably only a matter of time before we experience huge catastrophes that take thousands of lives. And the Republican majority on the Supreme Court just voted to limit the Biden administration’s ability to do anything about it. It says something about the state of U.S. politics that a number of environmental experts I follow were actually relieved by the ruling, which was less sweeping than they feared and still left the administration with some possible paths for climate action. I guess, given where we are, objectively bad decisions must be graded on a curve. And for what it’s worth, I have a suspicion that at least some of the Republican justices understood the enormity of what they were doing and tried to do as little as possible while maintaining their party fealty. For party fealty is, of course, what this is all about. Anyone who believes that the recent series of blockbuster court rulings reflects any consistent legal theory is being willfully naïve: Clearly, the way this court interprets the law is almost entirely determined by what serves Republican interests. If states want to ban abortion, well, that’s their prerogative. If New York has a law restricting the concealed carrying of firearms, well, that’s

unconstitutional. And partisanship is the central problem of climate policy. Yes, Joe Manchin stands in the way of advancing the Biden climate agenda. But if there were even a handful of Republican senators willing to support climate action, Manchin wouldn’t matter, and neither would the Supreme Court: Simple legislation could establish regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions and provide subsidies and maybe even impose taxes to encourage the transition to a green economy. So ultimately our paralysis in the face of what looks more and more like a looming apocalypse comes down to the GOP’s adamant opposition to any kind of action. The question is, how did letting the planet burn become a key GOP tenet? It wasn’t always thus. The Environmental Protection Agency, whose scope for action the court just moved to limit, was created by none other than Richard Nixon. As late as 2008 John McCain, the Republican nominee for president, ran on a promise to impose a cap-and-trade system to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Republican positioning on the environment is also completely unlike that of mainstream conservative parties in other Western nations. One study — from a few years back, but I don’t think the fundamentals have changed — found that most conservative parties do support climate action and that the Republican Party “is an anomaly in denying anthropogenic climate change.” And yes, the GOP is still into climate denial; it may sometimes admit that climate change is real while insisting that nothing can be done about it, but it reverts to denial every time there’s a cold snap. So what explains the Republican climate difference? One natural answer is “follow the money”: In the 2020 election cycle the oil and gas industry gave 84 percent of its

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Our Man in Arlington By Charlie Clark

Since 1940, our county’s motorists have gone for repairs at Joyce Motors, on N. 10th St. at the mouth of Clarendon. But under the Clarendon Sector Plan Update the county board approved April 23, Joyce is slated to enter our collective memory bank, its future undetermined, though honored in a coming new high-rise. Not everyone among the neighbors, historic preservationists and proprietors feel that tribute does justice. In an April 13 presentation at the Arlington Committee of 100, builder Ryan Orr, vice president-development at Orr Partners, listed his firm’s prestige Arlington projects: the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. HQ, George Mason University’s law school, the remodeled Washington Golf and County Club, the YMCA and the Centro Arlington mixeduse building off Columbia Pike at George Mason Dr. Under the new Clarendon plan, Orr will construct “The Joyce” — 240 apartments (some slated affordable) at 11 stories, plus 3,000 square feet of street retail for restaurants with below-grade parking. The emblematic façade of Joyce Motors will be integrated in the design of the off-white exterior. The interior theme will be gas stations of old, with “green racing stripes as a bit of a homage to the building that was there,” Orr said. Elevator banks will display gas station logos from across the county, “a relational theme” he hopes will be “not too cheesy, not too

Disneyland,” as the project’s contribution to the “walkable village” in an “underutilized corner.” Five area civic associations, before the board’s vote, raised “serious concerns” about the overall Clarendon remake, saying it shortchanges parks and affordable housing. It was organized by Ashton Heights Civic Association president Scott Sklar, a longtime customer of Joyce Motors. “The new building is just a massive building — not an ‘architectural statement’ as it should be,” he told me. “I would like the historic frontage kept with a grass strip and native plants and trees.” The replacement of Joyce drew thumbs-down from the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. In March, it wrote to the county board backing a Planning Commission motion that urged “full frontage preservation in situ for Joyce Motors, a building ranked Essential in the county’s Historic Resources Inventory….Only six of these porcelain-enameled, boxlike service stations remained in Arlington by the late-Twentieth Century,” with Joyce now the only one. At a June 22 Committee of 100 session on preservation, Chairman Dick Woodruff criticized the county’s priorities, saying, “façade preservation…is not historic preservation.” Arlington boasts a colorful history of service stations, emblematic of the nation’s post-World II infatuation with wheels and highway adventures. Directories from the 1950s—60s provided by the Center for Local History listed such stalwarts as Scot Gas of Cherrydale,

across then-Lee Highway from Gray’s Texaco (my father’s favorite); the Lee-Lexington Gulf Station where singer Jimmy Dean hung out and Ben’s Friendly Service (Mobilgas) at S. Walter Reed Dr. and Four Mile Run. Susan Myers, granddaughter of Joyce’s founder Charles DeCoye Joyce, told me neither her grandfather nor her father Franklin Joyce ever bought the building, despite trying. That meant the sale was done by the Jones family, requiring the auto shop (run daily by her nephew as she operates the financials remotely) to move to temporary quarters next door. “We weren’t talked to about it, but were given six months to move, then an extra year.” Myers is glad her late father didn’t live to see the updated Clarendon plan. ** The spirited team of volunteers who help 350 Arlington senior citizens “age in place” have won the government’s Arlington Cares Distinguished County Service Award. Activists in the nonprofit Arlington Neighborhood Villages will gather July 12 for a virtual celebration and spiel on the group’s work presented by Bob and Mary Stump. The eight-year-old network of 400 volunteers aged 20-85, about half of them active, drive 55-andolder Arlingtonians to medical appointments, deliver food and medical supplies and check on registered members of the “village.” During pandemic year 2021, volunteers fulfilled 2,680 service requests, donated 8,610 hours and drove 30,100 local miles.

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Pledging Our Allegiance

The most gripping live TV since the waning days of the Golden Girls and New York Knicks’ glory has been scheduled for its next episode this coming Tuesday morning. Without knowing more than the name of the principal witness and the fact that she’s a former Trump White House insider, the hearing will again be “must see” TV. These hearings have morphed from incredibly revealing and engaging crime dramas, rivaling the best of CSIs, Rockford Files and even some X-Files, into something more. They have become almost like a modern version of morality plays, pitting evidences of systemic (if not cosmic) lying, cheating, betrayal of our entire nation and the grossest treason in a century and a half against the principled, staunch refusal of ordinary citizens to stoop to all that. Witnesses like the now famous Cassidy Hutchinson, top aide to the president’s chief of staff, have been juxtaposed to Trump’s sad cast of characterless characters who’ve soiled themselves, like Gen. Michael Flynn, in sworn depositions played before the committee by “taking the fifth” (a veritable admission of guilt) rather than answer a straightforward question about whether or not he believes in a peaceful transfer of power among U.S. presidents. Tuesday’s new episode promises not to disappoint. It is the hearings’ feature as 21st century morality play, however, which is its most enduring and salvatory effect on our national culture. Teachers, parents, policy makers and the general citizenry should not miss out on the importance of these hearings from that standpoint. It is a glorious testament to the difference between good and evil, and watching them demolishes those relativist arguments that deny such entities, such concepts as good and evil, are valid in our modern culture. Good, and with it all the virtues of democracy, these hearings have demonstrated in spades, has to do with personal integrity and character. Our editor’s dad was brutish in a number of ways, but his one core commitment, that a person’s “word is his bond,” overrode many shortcomings. He was ruthlessly honest in his human dealings, and that counted for a lot. The pathway to the healing of our society from the menace that is everything Trump represents goes in this way. This healing begins with respect for others, all others, even whether or not they are deemed worthy. Being devoted to truth is a manifestation of that. When you lie to someone, you are fundamentally disrespecting them. Our way out of this current mess begins with a commitment to honesty and respect. We can then go from there. To those who insist there is no such thing as objective truth, however they consider the cosmos to be constructed, truth in the domain of interpersonal relationships is nonetheless valid and by extension to the social contracts that constitute our laws. Everyone is called on to pledge allegiance to this every time we raise our right hand in front of an American flag.

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Mandatory School Prayer Will Not Prevent Shootings Editor, It seems that no school shooting is complete without renewed calls for mandatory prayer in the public school classroom. But how exactly would that help? What sort of Creator do the proponents of mandatory prayer envision? Only a barbarous God would demand prayers from schoolchildren before protecting them from being shot to death. Is He really so voracious for praise? Is He really so ruthless in extorting it from us? Should we trust such a deity to help us, if He egomaniacally threatens us so — with violence so horrifying that we are loathe to even imagine it? And if prayer is sufficient to secure this god’s protection, then why do we see shootings at houses of worship? Were the victims there not praying hard enough? Were they just not sincere enough in their invocations? Finally, why should arriving police wear body armor, instead of only the “armor of God” that their prayers could afford them? Shouldn’t that be enough, according to those calling for mandatory prayer? Separation of church and state is enshrined in our Constitution. By keeping public institutions neutral in religious matters, it protects the rights of both religious and non-religious people. (Students are already perfectly free to pray voluntarily, alone or in groups, without being prompted by school staff — because the First Amendment protects their rights, as well.)

Church and state are like peanut butter and tuna fish. Either one of those things might be just fine on their own — but not when they are combined together. Eric Nolan

Praise for Virginia’s Leadership on Climate Editor, Forget President Biden’s climate agenda. What can the state of Virginia do about climate change? Environmental champions in Virginia’s House of Delegate successfully fought to keep the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in the next budget, despite Governor Youngkin’s intention to take it away. As Virginia is the only southern state to have this initiative, Virginia is modeling to other states another way to reduce their own emissions while not hurting the economy or low income communities in the process. In addition to reducing emissions, the RGGI has helped to raise millions of dollars that go toward helping low income communities allay their energy costs. Since it joined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in 2021, Virginia has received $302 million in revenue from quarterly auctions of carbon allowances. The RGGI is a state-level solution to climate change that finds innovative ways to reduce emissions in our current grid system. There’s no reason for Governor Youngkin to get rid of the RGGI when it’s working and benefiting us and I thank the Virginia Delegates for rejecting his amendments.

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If what’s unfolding in our culture now is not seen as a dire last minute warning, then perhaps it is too late. There is an extreme wantonness to all the gun violence, Supreme Court excess and political tyranny now being exposed at the highest levels of our tattered democracy. It is out of control. Many of the best in our country are at this moment gripped by despair. Is it the relentless mass shootings? Is it the corruption of the Supreme Court which has turned into a shameless arm of right wing political cunning? Is it the discoveries that the nation was captivated for the last six years by a crook in its highest office having done damage

that we don’t know how long it will take, if ever, to undo? Where do we even begin to set things straight? I don’t have a blithe answer at all. The stain is on all of us, not just our leaders as evil as some of them clearly have been. Though the steady hand of justice must work its way on those guilty of exploiting our national weaknesses for the commission of high crimes, this current woe can only be redressed with a revived national purpose striking the hearts of the majority of wellmeaning Americans. Trump and his henchmen were driven by a zeal to weaken such moral resolve in our population, to bully their way with appeals to corrupt personal ways, to undermine core values of honesty and selfdignity. Lying, cheating and divisiveness were their methods, and to spread them among the population as if we’re all supposed to buy into this moral rot. It begs the question that the only way out of this is through a form of personal moral revival, and we’ve seen some of the most courageous examples in the January 6 commit-

tee’s witnesses that should be models for all of us. This includes members of the committee itself, who’ve stood up to a blizzard of threats and attacks, not the least of whom has been Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, one of only two Republicans on the committee who will be long, long remembered for their moral backbones. Speaking at a campaign event in Wyoming last week, Cheney uttered the words of personal and moral commitment that transcend partisan politics and challenge all of us as citizens. She said, in comments posted on Twitter by Bill Kristol, this: “I will never put party above my duty to the country. I will never put party above my duty to the Constitution. I swore an oath under God and I will abide by that oath. I won’t say something that I know is wrong simply to earn the votes of people, to earn political support...” “So, I’m asking for your vote and I’m asking you to understand that I will never violate my oath of office. And if you’re looking for somebody who will, then you need to vote for somebody else on this stage because

I won’t. I will always put my oath first.” What we are experiencing by this and other signs of a grass roots moral renewal are signs of just the kind of sorely needed balm that can heal this grand experiment in democracy. It is not an issue of partisan politics, at all. It is what has been the underpinning of our nation’s success from the beginning. The moral rot that Trumpism represents perhaps has always been around, too, in figures like Aaron Burr and the Southern pro-slavery seccessionists who caused the loss of over a half million lives on our own soil in an evil attempt to perpetuate their grossly false slavery-based system as an unsustainable stain on out democracy. But it was not until the 1960s, with the stealth invasion of moral and philosophical nihilism into a generation of young minds that it began this current episode causing Trump. This perversity began to catch on among charlatans of the so-called Religious Right, who were already peddling a peutrid form of heresy (from the Christian perspective) of

snake oil salvation. Turning these people into political pawns began happening in the late 1970s. It is our hope that the latest Trump menace has involved an overplaying of the hands of these heretics such that their influence wanes dramatically in the coming period. Then the more “secular” side of things, nihilism in the form of “post-modernism” was foisted onto American and European campuses, a form of radical relativism that was accompanied by an almost mandated hedonistic excess. Sadly, this move was mistaken as a constructive influence by many progressives, who failed to appreciate the insidious moral rot that was being peddled. “Sex, drugs and rock and roll” were levied as fierce attacks against the very idea of the dignity of the person and against movements inspired to that end, such as the civil rights, feminist and gay liberation currents. Bury human rights and dignity of the person under an avalanche of nihilistic radical hedonism, and the pathway to undermining democracy was secured.

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political contributions to Republicans; for coal mining, the number was 96 percent. But I suspect that money is only part of the story; in fact, to some extent the causation may run the other way, with the fossil fuel sector backing Republicans because they’re antienvironment rather than the other

way around. My skepticism about a simple follow-the-money story comes from a couple of observations. One is that Republicans have staked out anti-science positions on other issues, like Covid vaccination, where the monetary considerations are far less obvious: As far as I know, the coronavirus isn’t a major source of campaign contributions. Also, while the Republican posi-

tion on climate is an outlier compared with “normal” conservative parties, it’s actually typical for rightwing populist parties. (Side note: I hate the use of the word “populist” here, because Republicans have shown no inclination toward policies that would actually help workers. But I guess we’re stuck with it.) In other words, the politics of climate policy look a

lot like the politics of authoritarian government and minority rights: The Republican Party looks more like Hungary’s Fidesz or Poland’s Law and Justice than like the center-right parties other countries call conservative. Why, exactly, are authoritarian right-wing parties anti-environment? That’s a discussion for another day. What’s important right now is

that the United States is the only major nation in which an authoritarian right-wing party — which lost the popular vote in seven of the past eight presidential elections yet controls the Supreme Court — has the ability to block actions that might prevent climate catastrophe. By PAUL KRUGMAN © 2022 The New York Times

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THE SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK series has returned for its 30th year of entertainment, hosted by the Falls Church Village Preservation and Improvement Society (VPIS) and the Recreation and Parks Department. Next on the lineup is Latin Rock band Ocho De Bastos, who will be performing live on Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. in Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave, Falls Church). (Photo: Scarlett Williams.)

LOCAL EVENTS THURSDAY, JULY 7 COLLAB: CONVERSATION IN ART. An exhibition featuring work done in collaboration between two different artists, running now — Aug. 14 at Falls Church Arts Gallery (700 W. Broad St, Falls Church, VA). Visit fallschurcharts.org for more information. The gallery is open Wednesdays — Saturdays, 11 a.m. — 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. MAKE A SCENE WITH REFLEX IMPROV. An improv acting class presented at Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church). Register online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov. Best suited for teens. 1 — 2 p.m.

NEW YORKER DISCUSSION GROUP. Monthly discussion group for readers of the New Yorker. Presented by Mary Riley Styles Public Library. Email Pete Sullivan (psullivan@fallschurchva.gov) for a Zoom meeting invite. 2 — 3 p.m. CLAY PLAY. Teens entering grades 6 — 12 are invited to Mary Riley Styles Public Library (120 N. Virginia Ave, Falls Church) to explore the craft of pottery through molding and sculpting air-dry clay. Register online at mrspl.librarycalendar. com/event/clay-play. 3 p.m. DINE OUT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. Clare & Don’s Beach Shack (130 N Washington St, Falls Church) will donate 10 percent of its food and drink sales from in-person and take out orders in order to help support

the Arc of Northern Virginia. 3 — 9 p.m. BLESSING CIRCLE WITH TIM MARSHALL. Weekly meditation followed by a blessing at the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment (222 N. Washington St, Falls Church). Visit thecse.org for more information. 7 — 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 9 ALEXANDRIA CELEBRATES AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY. The City of Alexandria will celebrate America's 246th birthday with a performance by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. There will also be a wide selection of local vendors. Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison St, Alexandria, VA). 6 — 9:45 p.m. KINDER PREP: SUMMER PROGRAM. Presented by Thomas Jefferson Library (7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church), this program is for kids ages 3 — 5 to help them get ready for kindergarten. The program will follow a shortened timeline of a typical day at school and focus on both expected behavior and academics. Call 703-573-1060 for more information. 12 — 12:45 p.m. BELLY DANCE FITNESS FOR BEGINNERS. Carolina Hernández, a dancer with fifteen years of experience, will be presenting a beginner’s belly dancing class at Tysons-Pimmit Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). Register online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty. gov. 2 — 3 p.m. SUNDAY, JULY 10

THE FALLS CHURCH EPISCOPAL will be hosting its Monthly Meal for the Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter this coming Sunday, July 10. This is an ongoing initiative that takes place the second Sunday of each month. Those interested in helping should contact baileysdinner@thefallschurch.org. Bailey's Shelter and Supportive Housing is located at 5914 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA. (Photo: Alex Russell.)

PUBLIC MONTHLY MEETING – PLANETS BIG AND SMALL. A virtual discussion focusing on planets outside of our solar system, hosted by Eve Lee, PhD. Sponsored by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. For more information, visit novac.com. 7:30 p.m.

THE MOJITO ranks among the nation’s favorite cocktails and is traditionally made with white rum, lime juice, sugar, mint and sparkling water. The drink itself is a Cuban creation dating back to 1586. Legend has it that Sir Francs Drake was seeking out a cure for scurvy and dysentery after his invasion of Cartagena de Indias on his way to Cuba. He returned with a solution: the mojito. It included aguardiente (a distilled South American liquor), mint and sugarcane. The unusual concoction went down well with his crew and many reported reduced symptoms. That mojito was said to be created on La Bodeguita del Medio, an island in Cuba with a bar that the owners still to this day claim was the birthplace of the mojito. The drink’s rise in popularity in the early 20th century is partly attributed to the author Ernest Hemmingway; it was rumored to be his favorite drink. There are several places to grab a mojito in the Little City, like El Patron (418 S Washington St, Falls Church), El Tio: Tex-Mex Grill (7630 Lee Hwy, Falls Church) and Cuates Grill (502 W Broad St, Falls Church). (Photo: EVG Kowalievska.) MONDAY, JULY 11 MEDITATION FOR KIDS. A guided meditation for kids ages 5 — 12 at TysonsPimmit Library (7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). Register online at librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov. 3 — 4 p.m. NONFICTION BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP. For July, the group will be discussing “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou, virtually over Zoom. Register online at mrspl.librarycalendar.com. Hosted by Mary Riley Styles Public Library. With questions, email Marshall Webster (mwebster@fallschurchva.gov). 7 — 8 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. The Falls Church City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month, with

the exception of Aug. and Dec. when only one meeting is held. The public is welcome to address the City Council on any topic during the public comment period; those interested in speaking can sign up at fallschurchva.gov/publiccomment. Meetings are recorded and can be viewed at fallschurchva.gov/councilmeetings or on FCCTV. Meetings take place at Council Chambers (300 Park Ave, Falls Church). 7:30 — 11 p.m. TUESDAY, JULY 12 FALLS CHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will meet online via Zoom, beginning at 8 a.m. For more information, email Elise Neil Bengston (elise@fallschurchchamber.org).

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CA L E NDA R THE ALLMAN OTHERS BAND: DC’S TRIBUTE TO THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566.

JOHN HIATT & THE GONERS FEATURING SONNY LANDRETH WITH GRAYSON CAPPS. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $75. 7:30 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC FRIDAYS AT SOLACE. Solace Outpost (444 W Broad St, Falls Church). 8 p.m. 571-378-1469.

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Rd, Vienna, VA). $32. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 JACK HESS. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $25. 8 p.m. 703-2551566.

SHREE. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St, Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333. SATURDAY, JULY 9 LADYWOOD. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N Washington St, Falls Church). 6 p.m. 703-532-9283.

THE ALLMAN OTHERS BAND is comprised of local musicians who bring the Allman Brothers' classic songs to life. They will be performing at Jammin' Java this coming Friday at 8 p.m. (Photo: allmanothersband.com.)

LIVE MUSIC THURSDAY, JULY 7 OCHO DE BASTOS. Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave, Falls Church). 7 p.m. EUGE GROOVE. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $39.50. 7:30 p.m. WILD WHISPERS, EMILY HENRY. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566.

FRIDAY, JULY 8 DEMZ. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N Washington St, Falls Church). 5 p.m. 703-532-9283. KATE LINDSEY LIVE IN RECITAL WITH JUSTINA LEE. Wolf Trap (1635 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA). $42. 7:30 p.m. 703255-1900. PINK MARTINI FEATURING CHINA FORBES AND ARI SHAPIRO WITH THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Wolf Trap (1551 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA). $37. 8 p.m. 703-255-1900.

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SUMMER CONCERTS IN CHERRY HILL PARK. The 2022 Summer Concerts in the Park Series, hosted by the Falls Church Village Preservation and Improvement Society (VPIS) and the Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department, returns for its 30th year of local musical entertainment. Running now — Thursday, Aug. 4, guests will hear a variety of regional artists — ranging in genres from blues to rock to Latin — each week starting at 7 p.m. at Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave, Falls Church). Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or folding chairs and a picnic dinner, as seating will not be provided. Advanced registration is no longer required. For more information on the Summer Concerts series, visit fallschurchva.gov/632/Concerts-in-the-Park. The lineup for the remainder of the summer is as follows: Thursday, July 7: Ocho De Bastos (Latin Rock); Thursday, July 14: Acosta and Clark (Acoustic Roots); Thursday, July 21: KM2 (Rock and Pop Covers); Thursday, July 28: Karl Stoll and The Danger Zone (Blues); Thursday, Aug. 4: Big Howdy (Bluegrass).

ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE. A 2022 summer revival of “Always…Patsy Cline,” the heartwarming musical that audiences got to see last year outdoors, in Cherry Hill Park, making its return to the Little City on the Creative Cauldron stage. Based on a true friendship between legendary country singer Patsy Cline and a fiery Houston housewife named Louise Seger, the musical play infuses country humor, larger-than-life human emotion and a selection of Patsy’s iconic hits like “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight.” Patsy Cline will be portrayed by Sally Imbriano and Louise Seger will be played by Erin Granfield. This 2022 production of “Always…Patsy Cline” is sponsored by Sislers Stone. Creative Cauldron is located at 410 S Maple Ave, Falls Church. The musical will run now — Sunday, July 17, with shows on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information and tickets, visit creativecauldron.org.

2 FROM THE HEART. The Casual Pint (6410 Arlington Blvd, Suite E, Falls Church). 7 p.m. 703-286-0995. NEWMYER FLYER PRESENTS: LAUREL CANYON. The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria). $35. 7:30 p.m. GREAT NORTHERN (GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE BAND). Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $20. 8 p.m. 703-255-1566. MITCHELL NORTON. Dogwood Tavern (132 W. Broad St., Falls Church). 9:30 p.m. 703-237-8333. SUNDAY, JULY 10 HEAVEN HALL, BEN DEHAN, SOLACE SOVAY WITH CHERUB TREE. Jammin’ Java (227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna). $15. 7:30 p.m. 703-255-1566. SATURDAY, JULY 9 HOTTER THAN JULY: STEVIE WONDER. Running now — Sunday, July 17, Signature Theatre presents a Stevie Wonder-themed cabaret — its first in two years. Taking inspiration from Stevie Wonder’s 1980 platinum album “Hotter Than July,” this cabaret show brings back songs like “All I Do” and “Master Blaster (Jammin’),” along with some of his other hits like “Isn’t She Lovely,” “Summer Soft,” “I Just Called To Say I Love You” and “Higher Ground.” For complete showtimes and tickets, visit sigtheatre.org. “Hotter Than July” runs for approximately 75 minutes, without intermission. Covid-19 health and safety guidelines will be observed; to learn more about Signature Theatre’s Covid policies, visit sigtheatre.org/plan-yourvisit/safety. Signature Theatre is located at 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA. SUNDAY, JULY 10 THE BAND’S VISIT. Winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, “The Band’s Visit” tells the feel-good story of a band of musicians as they come across a small desert town and instill new life into the

SALLY IMBRIANO will once again be portraying Patsy in Creative Cauldron's production of "Always...Patsy Cline." For more information and tickets, visit creativecauldron.com. (Photo courtesy: Ellen Selby.)

local community, bonding over a shared humanity and a deep love for music. “The Band’s Visit” breaks down cultural and stereotypical barriers to uncover real human connection among the cast of characters. The cast is led by awardwinning Israeli actor Sasson Gabay, star of the original film and Broadway production. Joining him on the tour is actress Janet Dacal in the role of Dina. “The Band’s Visit” is a simple, joyful exploration of the power of music.

There will be a post-show discussion on July 10 following the evening performance, hosted by the Embassy of Israel. “The Band’s Visit” runs for 100 minutes, without intermission. For complete showtimes and tickets, visit kennedycenter.org. Covid-19 guidelines will be observed; for more information on the Kennedy Center’s Covid Safety Plan, visit kennedy-center.org/visit/covid-safety. The Kennedy Center is located at 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC.

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Community News & Notes Women’s March Sets Massive Abortion Rights Protest July 9 The Women’s March will hold a protest in Washington, DC on Saturday, July 9 in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The march is expected to take place from 11 a.m. — 5 p.m., drawing approximately 10,000 people. DC locations like the National Mall, Freedom Plaza, the Martin Luther King and Lincoln Memorials and Lafayette Park will be included along the march route. The Court’s decision to strike down Roe v Wade, a landmark decision that had at one point constitutionally guaranteed a woman’s right to an abortion, engendered protests across the nation. A new initiative introduced by Women’s March, titled “Summer of Rage,” is organized as a response to SCOTUS’ infringement on women’s health care rights. Women’s March is a women-led movement working toward establishing grassroots activism, helping to engage women in their local communities to further dismantle “systems of oppression through nonviolent resistance… guided by self-determination, dignity and respect.” To learn more, visit womensmarch.com.

“Lessons from the Minor League” at Christ Crossman Starting Sunday, July 10, Christ Crossman United Methodist Church will be conducting a summer series focusing on “the best supporting, junior varsity, team B, plan C, Robin-to-Batman” books and characters of the Bible, known as the Minor Prophets. Additionally, on Sunday, July 17, between 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m., Christ Crossman will conduct blessings of the animals. Christ Crossman United Methodist Church is located at 384 N. Washington St, Falls Church. For more information, visit christcrossman.org or call 703-532-4026.

National Building Museum Hosting Shakespeare Events The National Building Museum and the Folger Shakespeare Library have partnered to create a series of

CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES at several points throughout the City, notably near the intersection of Washington and Broad and near Founders Row. The project, at the northeast corner of E Broad St and N Washington St, will be the setting for a mixed-use development with a seven-story building with ground floor retail and theater use; five levels of new residential, multi-family rental apartments; a Whole Foods Market; and four levels of underground and above ground parking. The opening is expected to take place in 2024. There has also been construction near Founders Row, as three restaurants are building out for opening later this fall. (Photos: Kiefer C Johnson & Alex Russell.) performances, hands-on activities and events as part of the summer-long run of Folger Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” A full slate of performances, talks, music, tours and interactive workshops are being presented during the day and prior to performances of “Midsummer” inside the Great Hall of the National Building Museum, home to The Playhouse this summer. The Playhouse serves as home for the National Building Museum’s Summer Block Party, providing visitors with theaterrelated experiences throughout the day. Behind-the-scenes tours, face-painting, scavenger hunts, storytime, interactive workshops and more will be offered daily beginning, now — August 28. A full schedule of the Museum’s daytime programming can be found at nbm.org/exhibition/theplayhouse. In the evenings, The Playhouse transforms into the setting for Folger Theatre’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The Folger and the National Building Museum will host a variety of pre-show events, including performances by the Frontera Project, poetry workshops, free musical performances on the Museum’s lawn, free lunchtime readings, workshops on Hip

Hop and Shakespeare, artist talks, behind-the-scenes tours, a staged reading of “Call Me Olivia” and more. Folger Theatre’s presentation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is on stage at the National Building Museum July 12 — August 28.

North Hill Park Construction Work to Start A The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) has begun construction of North Hill Park at the North Hill Development located in Alexandria, VA, at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Dart Drive. The contractor, Avon Corporation, has mobilized at the site with active construction activities anticipated to begin early this month. This project includes clearing and grading and the construction of trails, a pavilion, pickleball courts, a half basketball court, playground and fitness areas, an open lawn area, picnic tables and benches. Construction is anticipated to be completed in Spring, 2023. Residents should expect occasional construction traffic on Popkins Lane while entering and exiting the park through a temporary construction entrance located on the Bryant High

School property. The $1.45 million project is funded via the 2016 Park Bond and by the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development. Construction hours will be from 7 a.m. — 9 p.m. Monday — Friday. For more information, contact the Project Manager Alex Burdick at alex.burdick@fairfaxcounty. gov or the Public Information Office at 703-324-8662. Project information can also be found at fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.

New Photography Exhibit to Focus on Hummingbirds A group of local photographers are mounting an exhibition titled “A Celebration of Hummingbirds” at Green Spring Gardens in celebration of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird’s return to its summer home. The exhibition will feature works from more than 20 area artists and will include hummingbirds from all over the Western Hemisphere. Profits from the sale of photos will be donated to the Friends of Green Spring, a non-profit organization devoted to maintaining the gardens and furthering public education and outreach. The show will run now —

Oct. 16, 2022, at the Green Spring Gardens Historic House, located at 4603 Green Spring Rd. in Alexandria, VA. The historic house is open Wednesday — Sunday from 12 — 4:30 p.m., though the exhibit space may be closed on occasion for program use. Visitors are advised to call ahead (703-941-7987) to be certain the exhibit is open for viewing ahead of time. For more information, visit Green Spring’s Art Exhibit webpage at fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/greenspring/art-exhibits or call 703642-5173. Naturalist and photographer Steve Berardi from Photo Naturalist recently shared some tips for amateur photographers, noting that “hummingbirds are…the only birds capable of flying backwards, and their wings flap between 15 — 200 times per second…their incredible speed and small size make them extremely difficult to photograph” and thusly, learning their habits and having a “great deal of patience” will be of great use to a photographer in the field. He also recommends being familiar with all the settings on one’s camera. Additionally, using an extremely fast shutter speed to “freeze” the action,

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Latino Conservation Week Celebrates Community, Nature Latino Conservation Week will be held from July 16 — 24 in Fairfax County, celebrating the Latino community’s love of nature. Modeled after the Hispanic Access Foundation’s Latino Conservation Week, the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) together with Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik, Defensores de la Cuenca, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District and other community partners will provide free bilingual (English/Spanish) conservation-themed programs, nature activities and recreational opportunities at parks around the county throughout the week. To kick things off, there will be activities at three parks on Saturday, July 16, including Hidden Oaks Nature Center (7701 Royce St, Annandale), Frying Pan Farm Park (2709 West Ox Rd, Herndon) and Eakin Park (8515 Tobin Rd, Annandale). There will also be a capstone event at Justice Park on Sunday, July 24. Other FCPA parks and partners will also offer programs that embrace Latino Conservation Week themes, while working with the Latino community. To find additional information about the Latino Conservation Week events, visit fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/topics/ mi-conexion-al-parque.

Dave Kline Band Blends Rock, Jazz, Blues Those who have an appre-

ciation for jazz, swing and R&B are welcome to attend three performances in the Evenings on the Ellipse series, part of the Summer Entertainment Series — made possible thanks to a partnership between the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, volunteers, business sponsors, individual donors and the Fairfax County Park Foundation. Admission is free. The Dave Kline Band, recognized for their vibrant world sound and ability to blend modern genres of rock, blues, jazz and folk with cultural textures, will play live on Thursday, July 7 from 5:30 — 7 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway in Fairfax, VA. Wine tastings and sales will be available by the Winery at Bull Run and Paradise Springs Winery. Concerts are held outdoors and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Call 703324-7469 for inclement weather updates. Cancellations are recorded an hour before showtime. For details regarding each series, go to fairfaxcounty.gov/ parks/performances.

Rock and Bluegrass with Braddock Nights This July, as part of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Summer Entertainment Series, the Kings Park Band will be performing live on Friday, July 8 from 7:30 — 8:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, located at 7500 Accotink Park Road in Springfield, VA. Kings Park Band is a full concert band with over 55 musicians, continuing an American community-band tradition. Also on July 8 at Royal Lake Park (located at 5344 Gainsborough Dr in Fairfax, VA) Johnny Castle, David Kitchen,

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Robbie Magruder and Andy Rutherford of the Thrillbillys will play their signature brand of rockabilly from 7:30 — 8:30 p.m. Concerts are held outdoors and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Call 703324-7469 for inclement weather updates. For details regarding each series, go to the fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.

Virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from FCPS The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer virtual mental wellness consultations this summer, now — Aug. 5. Any Fairfax County parent may request a consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker. Consultations are up to 45 minutes in length and may occur by phone or video conferencing. There are two types of consultations offered: Directly to parents of students in any grade level. This consultation provides an opportunity for parents to receive guidance on how to support their child’s social-emotional, behavioral, or academic functioning. Information about community resources will also be made available; Directly to students in middle or high school. This consultation provides support and strategies to students who may be experiencing difficulties with anxiety, mood, behavior, or peer or family interactions as well as academic challenges such as organization, time-management, or transitions and changes related to school. A school psychologist or school social worker will respond to a request during the weeks that are indicated as being available in the survey. Appointments can be set up over the phone or over email. With questions or concerns, call 703-503-2520. If

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“A CELEBRATION OF HUMMINGBIRDS,” a photography exhibition at Green Spring Gardens will showcase works from over 20 artists. The exhibit will run now — Oct. 16, 2022, at 4603 Green Spring Rd in Alexandria, VA. The historic house is open Wednesday — Sunday from 12 — 4:30 p.m. (P��: B�� S��.) you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis, text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor; call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; or call 911.

Summer Meal Service Kits Offered Until August Summer meal kits will be offered on Tuesdays at several

locations, now — August 9. Meal kits contain seven days of breakfast and lunch items packed in bulk. All meals are available at nocost to Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) students and children 18 years of age and under. Pick up locations and times have recently been updated; visit the Meals for Students website for more details (fcps.edu/returnschool/food).

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

News of Greater Falls Church By Supervisor Penny Gross

If the Culmore community had a saint, her name might be Carmen Fernandez. Carmen was born and reared in Cuba and often told stories of the delightful soirees and beach time she enjoyed as a young woman in pre-Castro Cuba. She emigrated to the United States in 1960 and earned a master’s degree in social work at the Catholic University of America. Carmen was the founder and guiding light of Hispanics Against Child Abuse and Neglect (HACAN) and spent decades strengthening immigrant families in Northern Virginia through parent education and out-ofschool activities that serve and support youth. One of those activities was the Morningstar program, which meets at the Woodrow Wilson Library on Saturday mornings. I’ve written before about Morningstar, which began as a program for girls, but added other family members as the programs adjusted and expanded to meet the needs of youth. I treasure the memories of a special quilt project I developed for the girls nearly 20 years ago; the girls learned to cut fabric, iron and sew, and I learned more about patience, collaboration, and the creativity of a diverse group of young girls. Our several-Saturdays project developed their skills and produced a product — a beautiful queen-sized quilt with a “Springtime” theme — but also was a lot of fun! Carmen was there every Saturday, encouraging the girls and gauging progress, but stayed on the sidelines. She wanted the girls to shine, and they did! Carmen passed away last fall, at the age of 88, with her immediate family at her bedside, but her extended family — all the children she had helped, all the adults who supported her work and loved her — mourned, too. Visitation at the Everly Funeral Home was packed and that’s where the conversation about how to honor and remember Carmen began. By the time of her funeral at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Culmore (also

packed), ideas were coming together, and this Saturday, July 9, at 10 a.m., the community will gather to dedicate the public meeting room at Woodrow Wilson Library, 6101 Knollwood Drive in Falls Church, to Carmen Fernandez. If we had asked Carmen about such a designation, she likely would have declined. She never wanted the attention to be on her, but on the families and children she worked so hard to help. In recognition of her tireless service, I tried many times to name her as Mason District’s Lady Fairfax, but she always refused. She might also have rejected status as a saint, but there are few people more deserving of such a designation. Sainthood, of course, is a long process that requires proof of miracles in addition to living an exemplary life, and I am not suggesting canonization here. However, if living a virtuous life, helping untold numbers of children and their families, and inspiring others to follow a similar path while practicing the virtue of humility, then Carmen Fernandez is a saint in my book! Spotlight by Starlight, the free summer concert series at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike in Annandale, continues on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., through August 21. Enjoy a broad variety of music and dance — coming up are SOLE Defined (tap dance and body percussion dance on July 10), the Texas Chainsaw Horns (on July 13), Cathy Fink and Marcey Marxer (July 20) and Flamenco Aparicio Dance Company (July 24). A full list of all the free concert events in Fairfax County parks is available at fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances. Concert venues are outdoors and subject to cancellation for inclement weather.  Penny Gross is the Mason District Supervisor, in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. She may be emailed at mason@fairfaxcounty.gov.

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C RI M E R E PO RT Week of June 27 — July 3, 2022 Identity Theft, S Maple Ave, June 27, 1:43 PM, an incident of identity theft was reported. Trespass, W Broad St, June 27, 7:10 PM, a male, 30, of the City of Falls Church, was arrested for Trespass. Theft of Vehicle Parts, S Maple Ave, between 6:30 PM, June 24 and 7:19 AM, June 28, unknown suspect(s) removed the catalytic converter from two Ford Cutaway Vans. Simple Assault/Drunk in Public, W Broad St, June 28, 8:55 PM, a male, 59, of Richmond, VA, was arrested for Simple Assault and Drunk in Public.

Larceny, Wilson Blvd, June 29, 12:30 PM, a subject was walking through the Eden Center parking lot. A female, with long black hair and wearing a black dress, approached and engaged him in conversation. The suspect stole a gold necklace from the victim and left him with fake jewelry. The suspect fled in a black Mercedes SUV driven by a male. Residential Burglary, Roosevelt Blvd, June 29, between 7:30 AM and 4:40 PM, unknown suspect(s) entered an unsecured apartment while the resident was away and removed items of value. Larceny from Vehicle, Wilson Blvd, June 29, between 2:30 and 7:30

PM, unknown suspect(s) shattered the front driver’s side window of a vehicle and removed an item of value. Fraud, W Broad St, June 30, 8:07 PM, an incident of fraud was reported. Larceny from Building, E Broad St, July 1, between 5:30 and 7:30 PM, items of value were taken from a locker. Arson, Wilson Blvd, July 2, 11:40 PM, two unoccupied vehicles were destroyed by fire. Investigation continues. Larceny from Vehicle, W Broad St, July 2, between 5:30 and 6:20 PM, items of value were taken from a vehicle.

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Richmond Report On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court enshrined a woman’s constitutional right to choose in its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade. Nearly 50 years later, a dramatically different Court returned us to a darker time with a decision that is disturbing and just plain wrong. The Court’s stark conservative shift was cemented by its June 24, 2022, decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which rolled back women’s reproductive rights a half century and made clear that samesex marriage, access to contraception and other common-sense rights enjoyed by millions of Americans may soon be on the chopping block. Here in the Commonwealth, Governor Glen Youngkin was quick to capitalize on the decision and announce his intention to ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. This is what happens when you put Republicans in office. They may tell you they support women, but every time they get a chance to meddle with a woman and her reproductive health, they will. Just two weeks ago, 100 percent of the Republicans in the General Assembly supported the governor’s amendment attempting to ban abortion for those who are financially unable to obtain one even in cases of rape, incest and gross fetal abnormalities. I guarantee you that if this Commonwealth elects a Republican General Assembly next year, within one week of the 2024 legislative session, Governor Youngkin will make sure we follow the misguided path of Florida, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Texas and other states that have radically curtailed a woman’s right to decide what she does with her body. In a good news story from work done under previous administrations, the Virginia economy continues to make a steady comeback. This is evidenced by the low unemployment numbers as well as the continued investments businesses are making in the Commonwealth. It is gratifying to note that the Virginia Economic Development Partnership has successfully transitioned leadership and continues on a positive trajectory for attracting new business development. The support and vision of the past administrations have guided this success. Another headline worth reading is that infants and toddlers can now receive the Covid-19 vaccine. In a continuing effort to put the pandemic behind us, the FDA has approved Covid-19 vaccinations for

children under the age of 5. With science as the compass, we have learned a lot about the virus over the past two years, including that the virus did not discriminate by age, gender, or race. It claimed both the most vulnerable and those who thought they were in the prime of their lives. Vaccinating our youngest is another tool we have to combat this beastly illness. The facts speak for themselves. Hospitalizations and mortalities are lowest where vaccine rates have been the highest in local communities. The General Assembly sent more than 800 bills covering a myriad of subjects to the governor’s desk for signature, veto, or amendment. The majority of these bills were signed into law and went into effect on July 1. I call your attention to some of the more notable new laws: HB 1350/SB 87 — Adds important guardrails for dogs and cats bred for experimentation and prevents dealers or breeders from operating in the Commonwealth if they have received a certain number of Animal Welfare Act violations; HB 497/SB 124 — This law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for an agent under a power of attorney to knowingly engage in financial exploitation of an incapacitated adult; HB 740/SB 729 — This law makes it a Class 6 felony for a person to willfully break, steal, tamper with etc., any part of a vehicle’s catalytic converter; HB 4/SB 36 — This law requires that school principals report to law enforcement certain acts that may constitute a misdemeanor offense and report to the parents of any minor student who is the specific object of such an act that the incident has been reported to law enforcement; HB 525/SB 439 — This bill requires each institution to maintain and publicly report actual findings of violations of the institution’s code of conduct or of federal or state laws pertaining to hazing that are reported to campus authorities or local law enforcement; HB 1191/ SB 361 — This law dictates that every locality must have protocols in place for a diversion of certain 911 calls to crisis call centers and for law enforcement participation in the Marcus alert system. Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable month of July.  Senator Saslaw represents the 35th District in the Virginia State Senate. He may be emailed at district35@senate.virginia.gov.

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F� � � � C � � � � � B�� N�� N�� Women Leaders Receive Awards Virginia Business recognized 42 female executives across the state who “set the standard for leadership” at the second Women in Leadership Awards. Nominees must be based in Virginia and hold C-suite or equivalent positions at for-profit businesses, nonprofits or educational institutions. They represent large, middle and small workforce sizes and some awardees came from traditionally maledominated industries to include engineering, construction and maritime. Local recipients include Jylinda Johnson, VP and GM for government operations, commerce and global citizen service, General Dynamics Information Technology; Kim Roy, CEO, HITT Contracting; and Jennifer Taylor, president and CEP, Northern Virginia Technology Council.

Nominations for the Best Workplace Virginia Business Magazine is accepting nominations for the 2023 Best Places to Work in Virginia. This comes from Best Companies Group, a research-driven program that examines company’s practices, programs and benefits and also surveys employees for their perspective. Organizations must be publicly or privately held, can be a for-profit, not-for-profit or government entity, have a facility in Virginia, have a minimum of 15 full-time or part-time employees working in Virginia and be in business for a minimum of one year. The deadline for applications is August 26 and more information can be found at BestPlacestoWorkVA.com.

GDIT Supercomputers Support NOAA Forecast Models General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has begun processing forecast models from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with two identical supercomputers. The technology website TOP500 has ranked Dogwood and Cactus as the world’s 49th and 50th fastest supercomputers. Dogwood, the primary supercomputer, is maintained in a Virginia facility and Cactus is maintained as the backup at an Arizona facility, supporting future updates to National Weather Service models used to make weather forecasts and alerts. This advancement supports next generation forecasting models for use in agriculture, transportation, air quality monitoring and the management of emergency response, and energy. They will also aid space weather impacts on communications, electrical power grids and satellite operations.

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Falls Church Little League: Featured ‘Game of the Week’ BY ERIKA TOMAN

On Saturday July 2, the Majors All Star teams from the eight Little Leagues in Virginia’s District Four participated in Opening Ceremonies at Mason District Little League, to include Falls Church Kiwanis Little League’s (FCKLL) “White” Majors team. The Ceremony was presided over by District Four Administrator Ellen Witherow, and attended by many District staff, eight District presidents, over 150 players, and hundreds of supportive parents, siblings, and fans. Following the ceremony, the FCKLL Majors All-Star team started their pool play with a big 10-0 win against Alexandria Little League. Led by phenomenal pitching

by Matteo Pipia, Luke Torres and Kemper Morrison, they collectively notched eight total strikeouts in the shutout against Alexandria. The team opened up scoring quickly in the first inning when Luke fired a double into the outfield, scoring one run. In the second inning, they added five runs to the scoreboard with a single from Kemper and a monster home run by Luke. In the field, the team was sure-handed and didn’t commit any errors, much to the credit of Gavin Hegenbart who fielded four outs. As of press time, the Falls Church team has one pool play game to finish after being suspended following three hours of amazing play as well as two more pool play games on the schedule. Go Falls Church!

Virginia Leisure and Hospitality Jobs Coming Back The Virginia Employment Commission has reported that the leisure/hospitality sector, hit hardest by Covid and the government-mandated economic shutdowns, gained 64,000 jobs from May 2021 to May 2022 for a total of 405,300. This is more than half of the 125,000 net jobs gained in Virginia over the past year and an 18.8 percent boost. Private sector jobs increased 3.2 percent. and the public sector increased at 2 percent.

BAE Systems Robotic Success BAE Systems’ Robotic Technology Demonstrator (RTD) successfully fired laser-guided rockets at multiple ground targets, with a human decision in the loop, during the U.S. Army’s tactical scenario at the EDGE 22 exercise at Dugway Proving Ground. This test marked the first time an APKWS laserguided rocket has been fired from a robotic combat vehicle (RCV). The Army has been partnering with leading technology companies to build an autonomous vehicle with cutting-edge technology, payloads, and weapons systems to support multiple mission sets for advanced capability.

 Business News & Notes is compiled by Elise Neil Bengtson, Executive Director of the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at elise@fallschcurchchamber.org.

THE FALLS CHURCH KIWANIS LITTLE LEAGUE Majors White Team, made up of players age 10 — 12, pictured above. Luke Torres (left) Kemper Morrison (top) and Matteo Pipia (bottom) led the team with “phenomenal pitching.” (P��: D�� M��)

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For your summer adult reading pleasure, this is the second of four parts of a short story by well-known science fiction writer Ted White, who is a longtime resident of the City of Falls Church. — Editor BY TED WHITE

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“She’s out of your hands. Security has her.” Slaughter felt a vague sense of loss. # Jack Slaughter saw his first space alien on the tube that night, going home from work. He was staring idly across the aisle at the people seated opposite him, as he often did when he wasn’t staring out the windows behind them or at the moving advertisements above the windows and over their heads. Where the tube was above ground level, he could see the cityscape through its transparent wall. But it was still underground and he was looking at his fellow passengers when he realized one of them was staring intently at him. At first he thought the man was young, in his twenties, but then he automatically averted his eyes — tube etiquette — and when he processed what he’d seen and looked back again the man appeared middle-aged, fifties or sixties. But still staring at him in a cold dispassionate way, his gaze unwavering. Disquieting, Slaughter thought. He stared back, more curious than disquieted. They locked eyes. Slaughter wondered if this kind of confrontation was wise, but couldn’t help himself. He returned stare for stare. But he blinked first, and it was such a relief from trying to hold that stare that he let his eyes stay closed for a long moment. When he opened them the alien was gone. Sitting in his place was a dusty, dumpy, conservatively dressed elderly woman, whose own eyes were closed. Slaughter blinked again. Had she been there all along? Or was the space alien, as Callie had said, a shape-changer? The elderly woman appeared to ignore him when he got off at the next stop. # Slaughter couldn’t get those staring eyes out of his mind. He did his nighttime ablutions and climbed into his pneumatic cradle exactly as he did every night, in an unvarying routine that usually had him soundly asleep within a few minutes of snuggling under his covers. But not tonight. He closed his eyes, but those

staring eyes began to burn into him. He snapped his eyes wide open. The staring eyes did not go away. The room was dark, but he waved his arm and the room lights, soft and indirect, brightened until he could see everything clearly. He thought that had dispelled the staring eyes and dropped his arm, the room going dark again. Those eyes! They were like staring at oncoming autocar headlights. They dazzled him. They transfixed him. Get out of my mind! Did those eyes soften a little? Not enough. Jack Slaughter got very little sleep that night. He must have dozed occasionally, but mostly he endured those terrible staring eyes, unwillingly staring back, despite his own closed eyelids. He skipped his usual breakfast at the automatic restaurant around the corner from his aptower, ordering a “never ending” pot of coffee instead. It held three and a half cups, all of which he drank in rapid succession in an unsuccessful attempt to banish the fog of fatigue from his mind. His trip to his office via tube was uneventful, although he sneaked covert looks at the people sitting across from him. No one was staring back. # “They calls me ‘Typhoon’ Johnny,” said the man sitting on the other side of the small table. “Why is that?” Slaughter asked, noting from the records on his handi that the man’s name actually was Ralph. “Cause I spreads disease.” He gave Slaughter a look that said obviously. “Really? I don’t get that from ‘Typhoon.’ Did you mean to say ‘Typhoid’?” “Huh,” the man said. “Nevva heard a no ‘tieford’. I spreads disease. Typhoon disease!” “A typhoon is a hurricane, a vast storm,” Slaughter said patiently. “What I said!” “You spread vast storms?” “Storms a disease.” The man shook his head. “You needs to learn up!” “Okay,” Slaughter said, wishing he felt more alert. “Do you have a disease? Are you sick?” The man looked healthy, but that meant little, he knew. “Nah, I’m fine.”

“How do you spread disease, then?” “I had me these li’l bottles, they done took ‘em away.” “What was in them?” “Disease, a course.” He scowled at Slaughter. “You not very bright,” he added. “What did you do with the bottles?” “Like he told me, I left ‘em, opened up, ‘round diff’rent places.” “‘He’?” “The alien guy what give ‘em to me.” “An alien guy?” “Yeah, you know. One a them space aliens. Got eyes that looks right through you, know what I mean?” Slaughter did. A cold chill crawled up his spine, raising the hairs on the back of his neck. “And did you leave all the bottles he gave you? In different spots?” “First I did. Then he give me more.” “What happened to them?” “Some a them, I put out places. But I warn’t finished when them officers pick me up.” “Did the officers take the remaining bottles?” Slaughter scanned the report, but saw nothing about confiscated bottles. “Sure did. They done took my whole backpack, everything I got!” Slaughter looked in the report for the backpack, found it, and with it a list of the backpack’s contents. Seven small bottles of cheap perfume were among the items listed. Also listed: three dirty socks, a bottle containing traces of ether, 23 loose sheets of porn printouts (characterized as “mainstream — big breasted”), a candy tablet dispenser loaded with “assorted prescription painkillers,” and neatly folded underwear. “Perfume? You were putting out bottles of perfume?” “That wot it say,” the man said with a sly and knowing grin, “not wot it is.” “What kind of disease is in those bottles?” “Terrible! You skin, it rots off! I mean, looka me!” “You? You look fine. You said you’re fine.” The man raked his fingers over his own face. His nails were so short they didn’t protrude at all, and his fingers left only momentary red streaks on his otherwise

JACK SLAUGHTER saw his first space alien on the tube that night, going home from work. unblemished face. “Look,” he said, extending his hands across the table. “Look-a all that rotted flesh!” “Your hands are empty,” Slaughter said. “Your flesh is not rotting.” “It not?” “No.” Briefly, Slaughter wondered if he should have contradicted a client’s delusion, but decided he didn’t care. He was being gamed and the client’s delusion, if that’s what it was, made a fair target. “Tell me about the space alien,” he said. The man’s face relaxed into a reflective state. “He don’t look the same twice,” he said. “Young, old, different colors — but his eyes, man, they nevva change. Thass how I know him — them eyes. Cuts right through you. Know all wot I’m thinking. That, an’ he always smell dusty.” Slaughter used his handi to query Security about the seven bottles of cheap perfume. Did they have any biohazards? He appended a recording of the man confessing to spreading disease at the behest of “a space alien.” He felt conflicted. How much of the man’s story was true? Was the man crazy — or streetwise? He wasn’t surprised when Security officers, rather than employees of the institution, showed up to take the man away. # The woman shuffled into his office after knocking lightly on the frame of his open door. The open door meant Slaughter was not working on anything requiring his close concentration. He was finished for the day with his

reports. The report on “‘Typhoon’ Johnny” was his last and easiest, since all further action rested in Security’s hands. He had his back to the door and was staring idly out the window at the late afternoon milky yellow sky when he heard the knock, so tentative that he wasn’t at first sure it was at his door. But he swiveled his chair around and saw an old woman, her hair a silver-white halo as she stood silhouetted in the doorway. “Doctor Slaughter? May I come in?” she asked in a thin voice. Jack Slaughter, PhD, was not a medical doctor. He had degrees in medieval art history. But he did not bring that up. “Please have a chair,” he said, gesturing at the chair in the corner. “What can I do for you?” The woman pulled the chair from the corner and settled herself into it in front of his desk, not speaking until she had composed herself, brushing the folds of her skirt into place. He thought he saw a faint cloud of dust rising from the fabric when she did that. “My name is Avarice Jones and I’m told that you’re the man I should speak to about this situation,” she said. “What situation is that?” She frowned. “I was told you knew all about it,” she said, her tone peevish. “I’m sorry, ma’am, but you’ll have to tell me what you’re talking about.” I’m not a mind reader, he wanted to tell her, but bit his tongue instead. TO BE CONTINUED...

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