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Troops Detain Taliban Leader in Afghanistan
Dispatches from the Front: WASHINGTON, April 17, 2008 AFPS) -- Coalition forces in Afghanistan detained a Taliban commander and another suspected terrorist during operations in Zabul province April 15, military officials reported. The detained terrorist is linked to illegal financial,…
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ON THE TRAIL: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
ON THE TRAIL: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Compiled by Jonathan Helman, CNN Washington Bureau *Hillary Clinton delivers remarks at the Trades National Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. She also participates in an ABC News Democratic Debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. *John McCain is…
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Charges Against 9/11 Mastermind, Co-conspirators Resworn
ARLINGTON, Va., (Sept. 11, 2001) -- Medical personnel and volunteers work the first medical triage area set up outside the Pentagon after a hijacked commercial airliner crashed into the southwest corner of the building. U.S. Navy Photo by Journalist 1st Class Mark D. Faram (Released) News in…
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Photos from the Pope's Address at CUA
The Holy Father arrives at The Catholic University of America. (Photo credit: Tim Drake, National Catholic Register) The Catholic University of America President Father David O'Connell makes his opening remarks welcoming Pope Benedict XVI. Washington Archbishop Donald Wuerl is seated to the Holy…
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Pope — Sex Abuse by Priests is Very Very Bad
Pope Benedict XVI is so “on-message” during his USA trip that he started in his airplane, before he landed. His message seems to be: Sex abuse by priests is very very bad. Even when it isn’ t child sex abuse by priests, which it usually is. Even when it isn’t gay sex abuse by…
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TKlady
, TKlady, 40, Female, •Looking for Friends and Pen-pals, •District Of Columbia, Washington DC, •White / Caucasian, •Has a Significant Other, •Some Find Me Attractive, •Lives with Children, •Athletic Build, •Gemini Original post by Italian Dating and software by e3wii.com…
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Restaurant Review: Cuba de Ayer
Restaurant Review: Cuba de Ayer Asian Elle Woods and I constantly lament the lack of good restaurants in DC but my Dream Yacht’s dad (trouble following that?) found us a gem called Cuba de Ayer. Granted, Cuba de Ayer is nestled in a rundown stripmall in Burtonsville, MD, not DC proper, but for…
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All that noise! The POPE! nope.
All that noise! The POPE! nope. April 17, 2008 by hydenckl6 it was three bus loads of Rangers fans. That wasn’t disappointing at all. This was yesterday. The Pope was in D.C. He will be in New York–Yankee Stadium, no less–on Sunday. Posted in world events | Tagged loud, new york,…
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বর্ণাঢ্য আয়োজনে ওয়াশিংটন ন্যাশনাল প্রেস ক্লাবের জন্মশত বার্ষিকী পালিত
পাঁচ দিনব্যাপী বর্ণাঢ্য অনুষ্ঠান মালার মধ্য দিয়ে ওয়াশিংটনে ন্যাশনাল প্রেসক্লাবের জন্মশত বার্ষিকী পালিত…
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Rep. John Conyers' Councilwoman Wife Gets Sassy With Councilman [This Is What Happens]
Check out the video here of Congressman John Conyers' wife, Monica Conyers — President Pro-Tem of the Detroit City Council — getting very mad and shouting with the Council President while in session. Our tipster writes that she is "a bazillion years younger than husband John Conyers,…
AnneInArlington
, AnneInArlington, 40, Female, •Seeking a Long-term Relationship, •District Of Columbia, Washington DC, •White / Caucasian, •Single, Divorced, •Very Handsome/Pretty, •Lives with Children, •Average Body Build, •Libra Original post by Italian Dating and software by e3wii.com…
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Clinton: McCain is ‘digging us a hole to China’
Sen. Clinton spoke in Washington, D.C. Wednesday. WASHINGTON (CNN) — A day after John McCain’s high-profile economic speech in Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton said Wednesday the presumptive GOP nominee “has very little understanding” of the national debt to China. “Yesterday, he made it…
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Go Home Already: Moment in Time
>> "I have no idea what is going on this week, but there has apparently been ANOTHER HOMICIDE in Trinidad. This one at Owen and Montello. In fact, much of the 5th District seems to have experienced a major spike in the past week." [Frozen Tropics] >> There's a new pair of bald eagles in…
Pope Comes to America
Lauren Squires Posted: April 17, 2008 WASHINGTON – Tuesday April 15th, 2008 Pope Benedict the sixteenth arrived in Washington. It’s a momentous event and thousands of faithful are converging on the nation’s capital as Pope Benedict makes his first visit to the United States. …
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Font family Tahoma, Lucida Grande, sans serif. Nick Lachey Signs Up for Real Life Fame Show. Bear Stearns Names John Moore As Asia Chief. More results from Fl color promo a img fl color promo img border. It should be recalled that the IDF already. Heath Ledger Florida lawyer lotronex results due…
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What Funny Thing Is Obama Saying To This Dude? [Caption Contest]
Secret Wonkette Operative "M" sent us this photograph, which he actually took somewhere in the Eastern Time Zone, of Barack Obama saying something menacing to this poor reporter, who was probably only doing a good journalism thing like asking Obama to prove he was American! (Or maybe it was about…
Southern Nevada Business man who paid his workers in gold coin trumps IRS in Fed Court
http://ronpaulforpresident2008.com/blog/node/100 http://www.ronpaulforpresident2008.com/images/good asgold.jpg For the latest news on Ron Paul visit: http://www.ronpaulforpresident2008.com Ron Paul who challenged the illegal monetary system known as the Federal Reserve by pursuing…
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Papal texts from the day
The homily at Mass. Meetings with victims of sexual abuse. Address to educators. Address to interreligious leaders. Address to the Jewish community.
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Pope Culture: Leftovers
We're highlighting odd or interesting pieces of pop culture we find popping up around Pope Benedict XVI's visit to D.C. and New York this week. Still haven't had enough of Pope Benedict XVI's trip to the United States? Check out some of these intriguing pope-themed items available for sale…
David McCullough’s Must-See Experience
David McCullough’s Must-See Experience Posted on: April 17th, 2008 by Matt Raymond If you traveled to Washington, D.C., and had time to see just one attraction, what would it be? The Capitol? The White House? Maybe the National Mall? On Saturday, noted historian David McCullough, who was…
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Pictures are up!
Pictures taken before the Mass are here. Pictures taken during and after the Mass are here.
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Caption Me Contest! - Win an 11×14 matted Print!
Caption Me Contest! - Win an 11×14 matted Print! April 17, 2008 by chrysti I took this cute photo last week on my trip to Washington D.C. at the National Zoo … I love all the humorous possibilities it holds, and decided to see what you thought too! So here’s the deal & pesky…
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An 81 year old boy
Sometimes the childlike joy and liveliness of the Pope Benedict XVI shines through, especially the way he shifts in his chair to look at the one speaking to him :)
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Loosestrife-Torn
Check out today's All Things Considered on NPR and you can listen to (or read about) how reporter Michelle Norris made peace with the fact that the pretty perennial she had bought and planted in her yard in Washington D.C. was the invasive purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). With advice from…
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Colorful Environmental 'Time' Cover Offends Veterans [Trees Are Gay]
Now this is a creative graphic from America's Magazine of Record, Time, which will grace the cover for its upcoming green issue. (Hey, wasn't that Vanity Fair's gimmick-issue to begin with?) Of course it is a play on the famous Iwo Jima photo/statue from World War II, which was a fake to begin…
A high-definition look at Washington Nationals Park
Filed under: Misc, Displays, Other hardware, Recorders, Switches, Sony, Sports For those that witnessed the Nationals topple the Braves on Opening Day (at least on US soil), you got a glimpse of just how nice the all new Nationals Park really is. Now, Sanjay Talwani has taken an in-depth look at…
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Radio/TV: Klein Is So Popular...
CNN Prez Jon Klein apparently got up three times during the speeches last night to answer "urgent" calls, causing one dinner attendee to mutter to FishbowlDC: "Klein was like the B list celebrity who has himself paged by the pool so people would notice him." New Career Opportunities Daily:…
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ The Barns of Wolf Trap
Hmmmm. To ding a performance by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for being maybe just a bit too genteel wouldn’t make a lot of sense, would it? So we’ll just say that last night’s not-quite-two-hour concert by the venerated New Orleans jazz outfit’s current lineup at the Barns of…
Footloose With Police Power
On Saturday night twenty people were at the Jefferson Memorial while dancing to the music of their own iPods disturbing no one. The park police showed up and ordered them to leave, despite the fact that they were not doing anything obviously illegal. One of the men tried to…
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The Jefferson 1
I’ve been somewhat remiss in paying attention to my email. A reader passed along word of a rather disturbing occurrence last weekend in Washington DC. Quoting a press release from “Free the Jefferson 1″: A DC resident celebrating Thomas Jefferson’s contributions to our nation’s…
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Say that again
What is a "bilateral dialogue"? Doesn't every dialogue involve two parties?
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Where's that secretary?
The Holy Father currently looks as though he's looking for somebody to tell him what to do next. That's part of why I love him; his expressions say everything. I guess it's what happens when he arrives early.
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DCist Named Best D.C. Web Site by Washington City Paper Readers
Color us honored! When we thumbed through the massive, two-lb. "Best Of D.C." edition of this week's Washington City Paper, we were surprised and delighted to find that publication's readers had awarded us "Best D.C. Web Site." Best locally-focused blog, OK, but best web site? …
Catholic Identity and Campus Life
From Pope Benedict XVI's prepared remarks at the meeting with communities of Catholic universities at CUA today: "Teachers and administrators, whether in universities or schools, have the duty and privilege to ensure that students receive instruction in Catholic doctrine and practice. This…
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Local Washington, DC Resident Colleen Moores meets the Pope
While watching the evening news on WJLA Channel 7 in Washington, DC, I was touched by the story of Colleen Moores. Though I do not know her personally, I was so ecstatic that she was blessed and given a rosary by the Holy Father. Colleen Moores' response to the Pope was sincere, beautiful and…
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"Peace be with you"
The Pope celebrates Mass at Nationals Park, Washington DC
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Prior to the Mass
Update: For some reason, I can' t seem to upload photos to Blogger at the moment. When I can, they will be uploaded. For the third day since I've been in Washington, D.C., the sun shone brightly and there was not a cloud in the sky, but we sure could have used one! Sitting on the ball field in…
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Pope Benedict Introduces Himself
When Joseph Alois Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI nearly two years ago, many Catholics believed that he was elected to simply carry on the beliefs of Pope John Paul II. Ratzinger was part of Pope John Paul II intimate group of closest advisers and he vowed to carry Pope John Paul’s legacy.…
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Benedict and Marilyn
What a beautiful event. I just left the front lawn of the U.S. Papal Nunciature. The last person I spoke with was Marilyn Villacort, and she was in tears. The Holy Father came out of the embassy later than expected. He had to get to Catholic University to deliver a major address on Catholic…
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Terrifying Death Robot Screeches Obama's Name [Yes We Can't]
A "tipster" sends us this terrible, frightening YouTube video of ... we don't know. We have no idea. It appears to be a zombie murdering a screeching robot in the dark. Or, of course, a novelty item promoting Barack Obama's candidacy. Here's the "explanation" for this complete travesty: "The…