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From Places Unexpected, Support for the Press
From Places Unexpected, Support for the Press Conservative voices offered perhaps the broadest defense of reporters’ rights during oral arguments in a case involving the refusal of a reporter to disclose sources. Posted in Kavanaugh, Brett M, Pence, Mike, News Sources, Confidential Status…
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Preliminary Schedule of Events
Preliminary Schedule of Events When & Where January 17 — 21, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Opening Night Reception Greet and network with your fellow Inaugural Scholars Keynote Speakers Lance Armstrong, Chairman and Founder of the Lance Armstrong Foundation Senator John…
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Split Starts: Lickety Split at Restaurant Eve
They say you can’t please all of the people all of the time. You can’t, but Restaurant Eve in Old Town, Alexandria probably can. It’s a four-star fine dining restaurant, a seasonal bistro, an innovative bar, and a community gathering place all in one. I’ve eaten in Eve’s Tasting Room…
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USDA Statement on New Farm Bill Proposal
Washington DC -May 9- Following is a statement from USDA Secretary Ed Schafer regarding new Farm Bill legislation being put to the vote next week in Congress: “In January 2007, the President put forward a farm bill proposal that represents fiscal responsibility, would improve the safety-net…
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Washington, DC: The prettiest block in town
I think a lot of visitors don't visit the residential areas of the city. The museums and the monuments are mostly at the National Mall and downtown. Of the more residential areas that get visited are Dupont Circle and Georgetown, but mainly for the restaurants and the shopping, not to wander the…
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Jim Lehrer: "I Love You All."
PBS' Jim Lehrer sent the following note, obtained by FishbowlDC, to all staffers today: From: Jim Lehrer Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 3:37 PM To: REDACTED Subject: A thank you Dear Boys and Girls, Friends and Colleagues: I made it. By any measurement, including those of the…
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Edwards Named VP of News for WRC-TV
The following announcement was made today by Michael Jack, President and General Manager of WRC/NBC4. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Camille Edwards as VP of News for WRC-TV. Her enthusiasm, knowledge, creativity and leadership will help position our news operation for growth…
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Win a trip for two with the Disney National Treasure 2 sweepstakes.
Disney presents the National Treasure 2 sweepstakes. Grand prize is a trip for two to London, Washington DC, and Mt. Rushmore. Enter the sweepstakes once and play the instant win game daily through September 30, 2008. see prize details below Prizes: Sweepstakes Prize: ONE (1) GRAND…
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More Azaleas...
A few more shots of the azaleas in the National Arboretum: IMG_4285 IMG_4265 IMG_4277
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When DC Insiders Tell You How It Has To Be, Remember This
Inside operators within the beltway of Washington, DC love to tell the rest of us how it has to be, and how anybody who thinks otherwise is just naive and wouldn’t understand. The next time you hear some DC insider telling you how it has to be, remember this: Sam Waterston made a speech in…
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Go Home Already: Say Cheese
>> "Mayor Fenty showed up as promised today at the Fraternal Order of Police's annual memorial service for fallen officers, despite the group having rescinded its invitation to him yesterday. The stage had been set for a showdown after union officials suggested some officers might turn their…
The Weekly Feed: They Look like Aliens Edition
Dish of the Week Soft shell crabs Soft shell crabs have been in season for a few weeks now, and they're on menus all over town. And our interview with Eric Ziebold has definitely inspired a craving for these little delights. Nothing quite like the crunch of a deep-fried soft shell with the…
DCist Interview: Deborah Ager
Last month was National Poetry Month. But for poets and proselytizers of poetry, the work never stops. Local poet and human dynamo Deborah Ager is the driving force behind 32 Poems, one of the most respected poetry journals in the country, one that has, in the short time its been around,…
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Farm Bureau Statement on Bipartisan Farm Bill Washington -May 9- Following is a statement from American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman regarding the bipartisan farm bill package agreed to by House and Senate negotiators: “The bipartisan farm bill package strikes a key balance. The bill…
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Out and About: Weekend Picks
FRIDAY: >> Artomatic is finally here. Check out Heather's great article on today's opening for all the details. >> The Drive-By Truckers are at the 9:30 Club tonight and Saturday. Don't miss Chris Klimek's interview with Patterson Hood. The Dexateens open. $20, doors at 9 p.m. >>…
Sunday Show Preview
Meet the Press: Sen. Chris Dodd and Clinton chair Terry McAuliffe, and a roundtable with Washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza, CNBC's John Harwood, NPR's Michele Norris and Wall Street Journal's Gerald Seib. Face the Nation: John Edwards, McAuliffe and Politico's Jim VandeHei. This Week:…
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Yahoo, Politico Score Bush's First Online Interview
From today's White House press briefing: ...And lastly, on Tuesday, the President will participate in an interview with Yahoo! and the Politico -- with Politico's Mike Allen -- and that will be online, his first online interview. New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media
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DC United Lose Again, 2-0
One wonders what DC United Coach Tom Soehn said to his team at halftime. Down 1-0 after dominating possession in the first half, without two banged up star midfielders, but at home against a tough but beatable Chicago Fire team, did he make tactical changes? Did he exhort the players to make…
Pandawww-wonderful!
One of Washington, D.C.’s favorite wild animals gets a moment of the PetKnow’s readers captivity: Baby Pandas. Yes, that’s right - bbbaaaabyyy panndaaas. Thanks to MetBlogs for introducing me to the new NPR Channel on YouTube, I was able to get some much needed Friday fun by watching these…
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Thanks to This Week's Advertisers
We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on DCist. Washington.org, where you can be a D.C. Insider by revealing the hottest restaurants, nightlife, and attractions. A Wolf at the Table, the new memoir from Augusten Burroughs, in stores now. Sounds in the Square, the…
Today's Most Popular Stories
Washington Post: Caroline Hax Live Washington Times: Clinton: Michigan, Florida wins should stand Washington Examiner: Blogs - Yeas and Nays N.Y. Times: Top Colleges Dig Deeper in Wait Lists for Students L.A. Times: 5 more superdelegates back Obama USA Today: 10-year-old gives birth…
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Artomatic Breathes Life into NoMa
Despite eight full floors filled with the work of over 800 visual artists, a slew of stages prepared for musical, dance, theatric, and 200 other performing artists, it's good to remember that Artomatic, which opens today, is about a lot more than "art." The community-driven, all-volunteer…
The War is Over
Have you ever been told that you've been wronged? "Here we admit a wrong..."This monument was built to show the grievances directed towards Japanese Americans was wrong. This group was interned in camps during WWII. Lives changed forever, and they were never given an apology until later.The…
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Virginia Civil Engineering
Virginia Civil Engineering May 9th, 2008 When designing stairway treads, a minimum concentrated live loads of 300 pounds must be used, based on an area of 4 square inches. IBC 2006 Allstate Engineering & Construction (AEC) strives to achieve excellence and exceed client expectations on…
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Metro Washington Congestion
A few weeks ago, Forbes published it’s list of most congested cities. Oh joy, we made the list! Washington, DC made the list at #1. Hardly newsworthy to the locals, and this does help those on the Washington Metro understand why they are packed in tight, the system averaging 800,000 riders…
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Glory Days' Broadway Shot Ends In One Night
Signature Theater's Glory Days was only the second show in history to transition from D.C. to Broadway - and its run only lasted one night. The musical both opened and closed its doors this Tuesday, after running for 17 preview performances. What happened? Producers attributed the show's…
Weekend Lights at the Cathedral
If you happen to pass by Washington National Cathedral at night this weekend, you may want to stop by to watch the exterior illumination and lighting show projected on to the south and west sides of the building. In celebration of the Cathedral’s centennial, and the observance of the feast of…
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Separated At Birth: Bill Kristol
For this week's Separated a Birth, we have Weekly Standard/Fox News' Bill Kristol. Does Bill look like... Lance Armstrong? John Travolta? Or, perhaps most appropriately, President Bush? (Photo credits: My Heritage) Did you miss our earlier Separateds? Or just want to…
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Off to see the Artomatic and Generic Site Info
Well, I’m finally off to Artomatic for an hour to look around, say hi, drop off a guestbook, and then leave to see the Cure. For those who don’t know Paivi and I, you have to realize how important a Cure gig is to us. We’ve flown from DC to Hong Kong to see [...]
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Speaker Pelosi’s research assistant…
Speaker Pelosi’s research assistant… 9 May, 2008 (11:31) | Washington DC | No comments Speaker Pelosi in a press release posted to her site today…stated… “News reports that troops determined by the Department of Defense to be medically unfit for combat have been deployed to Iraq are…
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