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Gun-Cams Could See Action Soon
Cops in Washington DC might see their pistols fitted with cameras in the near future, assuming a draft local bill is passed by the DC judicial committee. This would mean gunsight video is recorded every time the weapon was drawn. While gun camera technology isn’t exactly rocket science and…
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TMZ BARBARA WALTERS WASHINGTON DC
Babwa Fwip Fwops on Star Posted May 8th 2008 8:00PM by TMZ Staff Barbara Walters played dumb -- or took the high road, depending on how you look at it -- when our camera guy asked her about her bitchfight with Star Jones. Filed under: Celebrity Feuds Tags: Barbara Walters VS star Jones…
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REDSTATE ROUNDTABLE #9: The McCain Veepstakes
Once again, RedState presents a peek inside the minds of those who make up the site's Editorial staff. This week, the RS Contributors debate Sen. McCain's potential Vice Presidential selection. The big question: who should McCain pick? And, to revisit a question we took on back in February, should…
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Farm Bill
Today is the half way point of this trip to Washington. I was able to meet with staffers from all three Vermont offices. Senator Sanders, then Congressman Welch and ending with Senator Leahy. This is my first trip with the American Sheep Industry. The ASI has several different…
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I Got Work To Do
It's obvious. I got work to do. My day has been a little off today. I didn't feel like venturing out. I've been a bit irritable. The contractors came by today to take some extra measurements, and all I wanted them to do was leave me alone in the process. My sister and her little women are in…
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Farm Bill Conference Report Ready For House/Senate Vote
Farm Bill Conference Report Ready For House/Senate Vote 05 8th, 2008 Washington DC - May 8 - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and of the Senate-House conference committee on the new farm bill, today announced a final…
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Farm Bill on Path to Completion
Washington DC -May 8- Members of the U.S. House-Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee today moved one step closer to approving a farm bill. Principle negotiators announced they have reached an agreement on the new farm bill. “This is a good farm bill,” NFU President Tom Buis said. “Conferees…
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Washington, D.C.'s mayor expects FiOS by "early 2009"
Filed under: Industry, Fiber It's no secret that Comcast is the 800-pound behemoth in the Metro DC area, and while Verizon has been scattering its FiOS TV seeds all around the region, it has yet to really infiltrate Washington, D.C. proper. According to Mayor Adrian Fenty, all that could be…
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Michael Arrington is no Carl Bernstein...
...but it's a start. As of today, The Washington Post is going to be syndicating TechCrunchheadlines and stories in their Technology section. The Post has always had some good tech reporting. I can remember reading Fast Forward, a magazine-like insert, every Thursday, and this was in the mid…
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A Fitting Eulogy To Deborah Jeane Palfrey [The End]
"The Senate Ethics Committee declined Thursday to investigate Sen. David Vitter, who was linked to an escort service whose owner was convicted in federal court and subsequently committed suicide." But of course. [AP]
The National Aboretum
The National Arboretum is a wonderful space of 446 acres with 9.5 miles of roadway wandering through it. It is right here in Washington DC - but you really need a car to get to it. This last weekend we rented a car and visited on Saturday to see the azaleas which were in their flowering peak.…
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OPM Initiatives Will Improve Hiring/Recruitment Process
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Deputy Associate Director for Talent and Capacity Policy Angela Bailey today outlined for Members of Congress actions OPM is taking to ensure the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce. Testifying at a hearing coinciding with Public…
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Audio Tapes Surface That Indicate Pentagon Officials Were Eager to See Rumsfeld Go
You may or may not recall that early last month The New York Times ran a front page story chronicling the Pentagon’s strategy of using military specialists. The retired officers who steadily became highly sought after network news “experts” were the ideal vehicle to broadcast the…
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The Dugout: Blogs Slash Zim
Filed under: Washington, DC, Nationals, NL East, The Dugout Earlier today, Fanhouse blogger Josh Alper (Dugout username: AmburgerAlper) brought the web log of Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman to our attention. Long story short he writes like a happy third grader and as someone…
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Go Home Already: Take it Easy
>> "The Fraternal Order of Police, angered by Mayor Fenty's handling of the DeOnte Rawlings case, has voted to rescinded an offer to the mayor to attend and speak at its annual memorial service tomorrow for fallen officers." [DC Wire] >> "Nationals Book It After Foul Ball Accidentally…
Away: The Dream House at Last
Jim Abdo has transformed a 1907 bungalow from its humble past into its current double life: period vernacular outside, completely modern inside.
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Savage Joins NYT
Big, big local journo news: The Boston Globe's Charlie Savage (a Pulitzer winner) is leaving the paper for the New York Times. Boston Phoenix has the scoop. New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media
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Meet Gets McAuliffe, Dodd
FishbowlDC has learned that "Meet the Press" will have Sen. Chris Dodd and Terry McAuliffe this Sunday. New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media
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Happy Hour
Skate boarding on a treadmill. - Watch more free videos New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media
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Washington's Most Powerful Still Ride their Bikes
As we reported yesterday, Bicycling magazine has bestowed the District with the title of "Most Improved Bicycling City." (Take that, Minneapolis and San Jose!) Beyond the soon-to-come bike sharing program and the (hopefully) increasing amount of bike lanes, the magazine also mentioned the…
John McCain's Heartfelt Mother's Day Message [Walnuts! And Mom]
Is this scripted? Because even if it's scripted, Roberta McCain still appears to be babbling nonsense like a 96-year-old hobo, which she is. What is this about giving John McCain 27 bottles of scotch when he was born? [YouTube]
Mulch Fires
FROM: [Assistant Dan] TO: All Students, All Faculty and Staff DATE: Thu, May 8, 2008 at 4:57 PM SUBJECT: Smoking Today the Law Center had its second mulch fire this spring due to a discarded cigarette. If you smoke please do so in the smoking areas where ashtrays are provided. Please use the…
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Today's Most Popular Stories
Washington Post: Did Rush Limbaugh Tilt Result In Indiana? Washington Times: Once-secret memos question Clinton's honesty Washington Examiner: Oink! Oink! Oink! Congress goes hog wild with farm bill N.Y. Times: The Pour: Wine's Pleasures: Are They All in Your Head? L.A. Times:…
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About Tonight
MUSIC: The "queen of rock", the one and only Wanda Jackson, is at Jammin' Java in Vienna tonight. 7:30 p.m., $18 at the door. MOVIE: The Georgetown Film Festival screens the classic James Bond film Dr. No for free tonight at Gateway Park, near the ATF building across the street from the New…
A WAY FOR HILLARY TO WIN? A superdelegate ... [Superdelegates]
A WAY FOR HILLARY TO WIN? A superdelegate in California is selling his vote for $20 Million Dollar$. He will then give the money to Mexican voters. Is this the magic math Hillary needs to succeed? [CBS 13]
Troy’s Thoughts #1
I guess your eyes are less sore this time since the new TSTOS banner is up. The one that I’ve had the past couple of days was apart of the test that I was using a year ago during the innate era of TSTOS. Tell me your thoughts on the banner if you want — I like it a lot, especially because…
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The Weather is Warming Up, Get Out There!
Just a quick note that the weather is starting to get really nice all along the East Coast of the US and in many other parts of the country. As it heats up, be sure to get out there and enjoy it! I know many of you out in the Midwest are tired of being around all that snow, so once it melts,…
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The Avon Walk- A Restoration of Hope
In some ways I am still reeling from completing the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer this past weekend. Maybe it is due to the surprise visit I had from a dear old friend or simply the fact that my sleeping bag is still airing out on my deck. However I may be feeling, it was worth it! Every blister,…
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JAMES GANDOLFINI in WASHINGTON
James Gandolfini in Washington Yesterday to research for a movie role. Stayed @ a hotel accross the street from the white house. Tags: James Gandolfini in town yesterday to research a movie in WASHINGTON DC aoljpictureUpload, aoljpictureUpload_1
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Buy JFK's Air Guitar For Next To Nothing! [Venture Capitalism]
Some jokester is selling an "air guitar owned by JFK" on eBay for $5,000, and to give credit where it's due, the American people have not placed any bids yet. Silly eBay merchant, the correct way to run this scheme is by selling an "air Constitution owned by Ron Paul" and raising the minimum bid…
Afternoon Roundup
"'Deafening' silence on analyst story" "TechCrunch Stories Now Appear On WashingtonPost.com" Slate creates political ringtones. "WaPo To Run Explosive Series On Immigrant Detention Program" Jay Carson and Chuck Todd go at it. "New MSNBC-New York Times Show Limps Out of the Gate" …
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BREAKING: OBAMA WEARS JEANS, TALKS ON TELEPHONE [Sit Down, I Can't See It!]
The national press corps has found EXCLUSIVE MUST CREDIT CNN footage of Obama wearing — gasp — jeans on his airplane, while talking on the phone. Watch this inflammatory CNN video here of Obama wearing a certain type of common pants. John McCain calls them "dungarees." [CNN]
WHAT IS WITH SOME PEOPLE: Another Fat Cat ... [Harvey Weinstein]
WHAT IS WITH SOME PEOPLE: Another Fat Cat Clinton supporter, Harvey Weinstein, apparently had a heated conversation with Nancy Pelosi late last month where he "threatened to cut off contributions to congressional Democrats unless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi embraced his plan to finance revotes in…
Call or Text in Your Crime Tips, Anonymously
Earlier this week the Metropolitan Police Department announced its latest phone number that might help it solve crime: 1-888-919-CRIME is a toll free tip line that will be staffed by detectives around the clock. The new number should not be confused with 311 or 911, however, which are of…