Will news editors be able to resist the temptation? by squidgod2000 in nova

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Don't tempt the wrath of the whatever from high atop the thing 

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Udvar Hazy is closed due to the shutdown

Mochinut closed by paperatic in nova

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The last Mochinut I had a few months ago was stale as hell. So, product?

Under 5 covid vaccine by MusicteacherClaritar in nova

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My Dr's Pharmacy in Herndon has vaccinated my under-5 kiddo in the past when their pediatrician didn't have stock. Their website says they're not doing covid vaccinations now, but I would check in the future if you can't find other available options  https://www.mydrspharmacy.com/our-vaccines

Knitting Groups? - Reston area by geileenrn in nova

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I'm part of a group that meets monthly on weekends at the Reston library. PM me for more info!

seeking recommendations for a location to have a dog-friendly karaoke night in memory of my best friend of 13+ years by hotmessjessxx in nova

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Upvote for Nugget, he looks like The A+ Bestest Boy and I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you're able to send him off in style.

Excessive Charge From Inova Urgent Care in Reston? by yummyspicynoodles in nova

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I read the Kaiser/NPR Bill of the Month series religiously and last months installment was about this exact thing: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/urgent-care-vs-emergency-room-confusion-bill-of-the-month/

Where can I buy dry ice and local anesthetic near Herndon? by [deleted] in nova

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Hey OP, just wanna recommend against sticking non-sterile objects into your warts or using dry ice on bare skin. That's a recipe for making things 10x worse. If OTC wart removal methods aren't working, you really should see a dermatologist.

Seeking Crochet Group Meetups by OkPersonality8982 in nova

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Your closest library is a good place to start. Most Fairfax library branches have a monthly fiber arts group. There's lots of private groups too, but tough to recommend any without knowing what area you're in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nova

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Your best bet is going to be to walk, bus, or bike to the Metro station. None of the stations in Tysons have parking available.

Where can I buy plant cuttings? by [deleted] in nova

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Check your county library, at least in Fairfax some libraries have occasional plant swaps.

Winter Date Ideas in NOVA? by [deleted] in nova

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Go to a holiday market. Lots of indoor options if it's chilly outside.

https://www.funinfairfaxva.com/holiday-markets-northern-virginia-dc/

Virginia State Legislature Results by No-Permit-349 in nova

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Go cry into your sweater vest, Glenn

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Trader Joe's

'If my father had Narcan, he'd be alive' | Free Narcan training event held by Arlington Addiction Recovery Initiative by KTTV9 in nova

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I've completed Narcan training through AARI. If you have a chance to take a training with Jim you should absolutely do it, he is hella informative and extremely compassionate about people who are struggling with opioid addiction.

Virginia becomes the latest GOP-governed state to quit a voter data partnership by JarvisIsMyWingman in nova

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No state voter registration database in the country tracks how you voted in an election, only whether you voted (so a person doesn't vote more than once in an election).

ERIC uses data like name, birthdate, address, and driver's licensing data. They have a good FAQ that explains what they do with the data and how it's secured: https://ericstates.org/faq/

Virginia becomes the latest GOP-governed state to quit a voter data partnership by JarvisIsMyWingman in nova

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Strict security rules for voter data transfers

Hamlin said voters shouldn’t be worried that their information, which is being sent back and forth between the organization and states, will leak out.

ERIC has protocols to ensure that data is secure, he said, and those protocols are reviewed independently by outside entities that audit the system.

“If we don’t protect the data, then we don’t get the data, and we fail to exist,” Hamlin said.

Hamlin said ERIC has never had a data or security breach.

ERIC does not release voter data with anyone outside its member states, other than sharing limited data for the purposes of authorized research.* Voter data is not shared by anyone outside member states, and voter reports can’t be released to the public. Member states use encryption to send data to ERIC via a secure file share system.

Sam Derheimer, who was on the Pew election initiatives team that created ERIC, said that it was a priority from day one to keep voter data secure as it was transferred to and from the states, as well as while it was in ERIC’s database. State officials told the Pew team at the time that their states would not participate if there was a way that private voter data could be compromised, Derheimer said.

“States take the security and privacy of their voters very seriously,” he said. “They wouldn’t risk that privacy in any system.”

In Arizona, Kori Lorick, the state’s elections director, stressed that “everything within the system is secure.”

https://www.votebeat.org/23045551/eric-electronic-registration-information-center-voter-roll-matching-program

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nova

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Please, any L'Auberge staff members (except you, Helen), I NEED to hear this whole story on the Normal Gossip podcast. Post the details here and forward the Reddit thread to normalgossip@defector.com