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Today's Most Popular Stories 07.03.09
Each day, Ashley Estill surfs your sites for the most popular stories of the day. Here are the top headlines for July 3, 2009: Washington Post: Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor by End of Month Washington Times: Biden greets generals, Iraqi leaders, son Washington Examiner: Republican:…
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Assorted Links 7/3/09
It’s Just Cool: Tractor Square Dance Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments, July 29, 2009 Preparing and Delivering Congressional Testimony, July 30, 2009 Advanced Federal Budget Process, August 3-4, 2998 Advanced Legislative Strategies, August 5-7, 2009 How To Choose the…
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So Why Did This Crazy Palin Lady Quit the Alaska Governor Job She Just Started Two Years Ago?
First of all, Sarah Palin, go to HELL for ruining your editor’s day of patriotic rest and BBQ. Second, why did you really quit, crazy lady? We admit to “jumping to conclusions” (trying to hurry up and get back outside to our cocktails and friends), but the story may be more…
Marino Marini | Horse and rider
At the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC Minolta Vectis S-1 and Nexia A200 Posted in APS, film, film/print scanning, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Marino Marini, Minolta Vectis S-1, Nexia 200, sculpture, Washington, DC
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On This Independence Day, Jeff Siegel of Green Chip Living writes about Leading by Example on Independence of Fossil Fuels.
Leading By Example This Independence Day. By Jeff Siegel of Green Chip Living, Friday, July 3rd, 2009 So here we are, gearing up for another Independence Day. The early fireworks have been going off all week, and the early corn tastes unseasonably sweet. Some will spend tomorrow attending…
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Business Finances
July 3rd, 2009 · by BobTheTeacher · Filed Under:Bob The Teacher Training · Financial Resources Monumental Metaphors Series: Alexander Hamilton and the Treasury Department Building.Are you spending too much on stuff that isn’t producing any return?Is this true for you? Leave me a comment…
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Jones beach fireworks Schedule | San diego fireworks & Boston fireworks
July 3rd, 2009MayaLeave a commentGo to comments The Fourth of July is Independence Day and a federal holiday in the United States. Fourth of July is associated by fireworks, picnics and town celebrations. It is a day for family fun. Everybody has different ideas on how they like to celebrate the…
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Are You Thinking Big Enough?
July 3rd, 2009 · by BobTheTeacher · Filed Under:Bob The Teacher Training · Business Blogging · Mindset Monumental Metaphor: Washington MonumentSometimes we get so involved in the day to day of our business we forget the dream. Sometimes you have to re-evaluate and Think Bigger!What plans…
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Overheard in D.C.: Bartenders
Photo by me.o Bartenders have an interesting job -- it's one of the few jobs where it's basically accepted to be grumpy sometimes (or all the time, at some bars). People have to wait for them, because they want their booze. They're frequently opinionated. Sometimes, they have a point. …
Thanks to This Week's Advertisers
We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on DCist. 2009 Source Festival, featuring 10-minute plays, one-act plays and more (!!) through July 12th. Sounds in the Square, with concerts on Thursdays in June and July in Farragut Square Park. GroupOn, using collective buying…
A Vivid Shade of The Color Purple
Photo: Paul Kolnik It's summer, which means it's time for glossy, eye-popping, multi-million dollar blockbusters. And those aren't just limited to movie screens. The touring production of the wildly popular, multiple Tony-nominated musical adaptation of Alice Walker's now-classic novel The…
Sarah Palin ‘Not Taking The Quitter’s Way Out’
Some of us have been on vacation since Wednesday, at the delightful Beach, but how could we miss Sarah Palin’s latest cosmic sack o’ lies and demons and terror? Watch her “I’m going to resign because governing a state is hard when you have absolutely no interest in…
So Tweet, Tweet, Tweet For The Home Team
In order to get a better idea of "what it's like to be at the game," the Post's online sports department is testing out a Nationals Park Twitter mashup during this weekend's home series against the Braves. If you want to participate, you can hashtag your tweets from the game with #natswp and…
SARAH PALIN RESIGNS
Come on, we are supposed to be celebrating AMERICA this July 4th Weekend, but of course with Sarah Palin, it’s all about Sarah Palin. So she has RUINED our Independence Day by announcing that she’s quitting the governor’s job (boring!) and handing over power to the lieutenant…
Start Celebrating Early in DC!
Washingtonians: Want to really declare your independence? Start celebrating Independence Day tonight, July 3rd at 9 PM. Tune your radio to WAMU-FM 88.5 and listen to a special Independence Day edition of American Routes with Ponderosa Stomp, the Del McCoury Band, and the…
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Our Favorite Things #1
In an effort to keep things positive, we have decided that every Friday we're going to share a few of our favorite things of the week. It will be a way for us to recap and reflect on the days past and a way for you all to see what we've been up to... and what we love! Enjoy! Chels's…
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Are You The Groundskeeper?
Monumental Metaphor: Lincoln Memorial Learn how to delegate and become more like the president of your company rather than the groundskeeper. Be sure to leave your comments below! Bob Jenkins Get more business training and tips over at IMSuccessLibrary.com Copyright © 2009 Ask…
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Employee Shot at Va. Apple Store in Apparent Robbery Attempt
DEVELOPING STORY: A employee of Apple Store Clarendon in Arlington, Va. has been shot in what is believed to be an attempted robbery, Washington, DC-based media is reporting. Although the name of the employee is not known, several sources are reporting it was a 26-year-old female who was shot in…
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second time around ~Virginia Family Photographer~
This shot brings tears to my eyes…I just love it!! Mom wanted to capture some special time with grandpa and his only grandson. The little guy may look familiar, as I did some newborn shots of him not too long ago. Love these as well–love the smile and the interaction, so fun! …
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Crowds Gather To Watch Stars Rehearse
Barry Manilow and Aretha Franklin were among the stars practicing for the PBS concert.
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Is Our President TOO Diplomatic?: A Politico EXPOSE
Cryptofascist warblog The Politico has won the long weekend (and, by retroactive default, the Revolutionary War) with their crucial SCOOP on Obama’s weird obsession with pronouncing proper nouns—names of places he’s visiting, names of people he’s speaking to, that sort of…
Sligo Creek Golf Course Headed For Chopping Block
Despite its popularity, the Sligo Creek Golf Course course is on the chopping block in Montgomery County.
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Lost Capital
In the Washington Post, Jonathan Yardley reviews Ward Just’s Exiles in the Garden.Tags: book review, dc, jonathan yardley, politics, usa, ward just, washington post
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Red Line Trains Back Up to Speed
Red Line trains returned to full speed this morning for the first time since last week's fatal crash. With the exception of when trains are passing through the crash site, between the Takoma and Fort Totten stations, The Post reports that Red Line trains can now go as fast as 59 mph, after having…
Out and About: Weekend Picks
Photo by Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie FRIDAY: >> Not working today? Suit up and head over to the Skyline Pool at the Capitol Skyline Hotel for their Adult Swim Party. It's $10 at the door for pool access from noon to 8 p.m. >> It's First Friday in Dupont Circle tonight. Head to Hillyer for…
Shooting At Apple Store Leaves Employee Injured
Arlington County Police say an Apple employee was shot this morning in the 2700 block of Clarendon Boulevard in Arlington.
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Photo of the Day: July 3, 2009
*Toshio* took this shot of the Smithsonian Castle peeking out behind the Folklife Festival, continuing down on the Mall through the rest of the weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a few performances that begin around 5 and 6 p.m to round out the day. You can see the full daily schedule for…
WSSC Watermain Woes Continue Despite Rate Hike
The water agency announced it counted 1,972 broken watermains in the fiscal year that ended June 30.
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Shocka!: Evidence Shows That Cheney Swayed White House reaction and response to CIA Leak
This is no big surprise; however it is news worthy: A document filed in federal court this week by the Justice Department offers new evidence that former vice president Richard B. Cheney helped steer the Bush administration’s public response to the disclosure of Valerie Plame Wilson’s…
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DCist Preview: 2009 Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup kicks off today, but the tournament hits D.C. next Wednesday when the US plays Honduras as part of a double-header. The CONCACAF Gold Cup -- the bi-annual soccer tournament for the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean -- kicks off Friday, but the…
Oracle’s FusionFest: BEA underneath, dogfood, Sun on the horizon
July 3rd, 2009 Posted by Joe McKendrick @ 9:40 amCategories:SOA Events, Vendor Watch, cloud computingTags:BEA Systems Inc., Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., FusionFest, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrickIn a large splash out of Washington DC this week, Oracle rolled out…
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Armed Robbery at the Clarendon Apple Store
Image courtesy a DCist reader Planning on using your day off to make a stop at the Genius Bar or finally pick up that new iPhone? Might want to head to Pentagon City, instead. NBC4 is reporting some kind of armed robbery occurred at the Apple Store in Clarendon, located in the 2700 block of…
Scotland has become the first nation world-wide to express intent to comply in full with the IPCC CO2 emissions’ cut. It is a 42% cut based on 1990 by 2020.
Franny Armstrong Informs us that Scotland has become the first nation world-wide to comply in full with the IPCC CO2 emissions’ cut. It is a 42% cut based on 1990 by 2020. Compare above with the US 14% based on 2005 by 2020 - it is indeed more then 10 times the cuts suggested in the US House…
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Thematic Photographic 56: "Aviation" v.3.0
We Need Your Vote in the 2009 BlogLuxe Awards! Violence UnSilenced Nominated for 2009 Most Inspiring Blog Trouble navigating BlogLuxe? ♥ Technical Difficulties? One of the more worthwhile places to visit in Washington, DC is the National Air and Space Museum. In yesterday's…
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