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Choices [An Old Man And The See]
You know, I have a ton of respect for all of the writers who got into this story about boy authors in New York City and how they've become pussified or something. And I was just about to really get into the matter, and read all the posts that concerned themselves with it today. But then I…
Nick Johnson Injured Yet Again
Nick Johnson Hurt Yet Again Filed under: Washington, DC, Nationals, NL East, MLB Injuries It’s nearly cruel to think that a guy can miss a full season due to injury, then have to miss more time the very next season. But that’s just the way Nick Johnson’s career has been. Johnson broke his…
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Web site seeks to lure golfers to North Carolina
The North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development has launched a $500,000 marketing campaign to promote golf in the state. The program features a Web site, Golf.VisitNC.com, that markets North Carolina golf destinations. Lynne Minges, executive director of the tourism…
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iSeeCars Used Car Search Engine Now in San Diego, Washington DC, and Austin
iSeeCars Used Car Search Engine Now in San Diego, Washington DC, and Austin May 14th, 2008 As of today, iSeeCars launched its revolutionary used car classified searching service in another 3 cities: Washington DC, San Diego and Austin, bringing the total of city metros we cover to 13. Many more…
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Bush Lists Polar Bear As Threatened Species
Bush Lists Polar Bear As Threatened Species By newsroom | May 14, 2008 - 9:01 pm - Posted in Auto Industry, Canadian, Government Reports, Health Watch, People Places and Things, US News Now, Washington DC The Bush administration listed the polar bear as a threatened species Wednesday,…
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D.C. Madam: A Washington Witch Hanging
Photo FrauBucher Dr. SUSAN BLOCK counterpunch.org Ding dong, the DC Madam is dead Hung from the rafters of her mother’s shed. Hide under yer covers, Ye Dicks and Ye Johns! Ye Senators and Prosecutors, Ye Media Cons! There’s blood on yer hands, though you pretend to be clean, Ye’ll…
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Thiel Professors And Students Gave Talk On Breast Cancer At Conference
Thiel Professors And Students Gave Talk On Breast Cancer At Conference By newsroom | - 8:36 pm - Posted in School News, Washington DC, thiel college On Tuesday, April 29 in the nation’s capital, Connie Reinhart, Thiel College director of teacher education, and two Thiel…
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Washington… We have a problem!
Washington… We have a problem! Wed, May 14, 2008 0 Comments As a photographer or other creator of original works, I’m sure you have heard of the Orphan Works Act currently in the Senate (Senate Bill: S.2913) and the House (House Bill: H.R.5889). Though both the House and Senate versions…
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Rbbins Sets Science In Motion With legislation Tuesday
Robbins seen here spoke to Westminster College on the 6th in preparation to-his launching of the bill yesterday. The Senate today approved Senate Bill 472, a bill introduced by state Senator Bob Robbins (R-50) to formally enact into law the highly-touted Science Technology Partnerships Program,…
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Even A Blind Squirrel Finds A Nut Once In Awhile
Here's Marion Barry, former crackhead mayor of Washington, D.C., and current D.C. Council member on his support of school choice: "To fix our schools, we have a responsibility not just to talk but to act. That's why I'm joining those firmly in favor of the package of federal money for D.C.…
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English Votes On Farm Bill That Is Headed To Presidents Desk
English Votes On Farm Bill That Is Headed To Presidents Desk By newsroom | - 8:23 pm - Posted in Business News, Congress, Financial News, Phil English, Political News, US News Now, Washington DC, consumer, economy Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report on H.R.…
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Washington D.C. Police to be Armed With AR-15 Rifles This Summer
Metropolitan Police Department officials said yesterday patrol officers will be issued assault rifles by the summer, after policies on their use are released this month.The Washington Times reported Wednesday that the department is arming the officers with the rifles as part of a national trend to…
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House Passes Farm Bill With 318 Votes
Washington DC -May 14- The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the conference report for the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, a groundbreaking bill that invests in improved nutrition, conservation, renewable energy and farm programs and includes significant reforms. With the…
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USDA Statement Passage of the Farm Bill Conference Report
Washington DC -May 14- Following is a statement from USDA Secretary Ed Schafer regarding House passage of the Farm Bill Conference Report. “For over a year, Congress has had the opportunity to work with the Administration to craft a farm bill that delivers reform to outdated, costly farm…
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Washington, D.C. - Union Station
The Travelin' Librarian mentions a story of an NPR employee was almost arrested for taking photos at Union Station. Union Station does have a page leading to a photo/film authorization form.
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Washington DC
- So me and a friend the other day decided to do a very quick trip to Washington DC. The idea was pretty much just to rush in, and then rush right out. And that is pretty much exactly what happened. First we took I-90, and then from there… Well I don’t remember… This was yet…
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Go Home Already: Too Hot
>> Three "bottle bombs" were detonated at Friendly High School in Ft. Washington, Md. No injuries have been reported and three students have been arrested. The school was on lockdown but students were then let back into class. [AP via WTOP] >> A fifth person has been charged in Sean…
DC Reflections…Education 2.0
Continuing on the reinventing education theme, many of those we met with believed that education needs to be revamped - not in just bringing computers/laptops or other technology into the classroom, but a true re-structuring in how education is delivered. Our conversations included learning…
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DCist to Represent D.C. in State Blogger Corps at Democratic National Convention
DCist was pleased to learn today that we've been selected as the official blog to represent the District of Columbia at this year's Democratic National Convention in Denver. DCist will be part of the State Blogger Corps, which is a new cadre of bloggers who cover state and local politics…
OMG OMG, Washwords Makes Washingtonian!
OMG OMG, Washwords Makes Washingtonian! Posted on May 14, 2008. The Morning Buzz - Capital Comment Blog (washingtonian.com) So okay, I didn’t know Washingtonian HAD a web site, let alone a daily blog update. And so, I only got three hits from it, and so, they think I’m a boy… still! I made…
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Washington Post Buyouts Pile Up
A lengthy stream of names, many of them seriously big time folks, keeps rolling out of the Washington Post newsroom today as senior reporters, editors and columnists are coming to final decisions about their buyout offers. The face of the Post is about get a lot younger and a lot less familiar…
Tacoma Youth Symphony Takes the National Stage
Tacoma Youth Symphony Takes the National Stage The Tacoma Youth Symphony recently returned from touring Washington, D.C. and performing in the annual National Festival of the States concert series. The following is taken from their tour evaluation: The accommodations were ideal for a group…
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Edwards Says Obama Is His Choice For President
Edwards Says Obama Is His Choice For President By newsroom | May 14, 2008 - 5:22 pm - Posted in Election News, Political News, Washington DC Today, John Edwards Failed Presidential Candidate gave his endorsement to John Edwards. Pundants suspect Edwards will be the token white guy on the…
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More Aide Needed As More Rain Falls On Myanmar
More Aide Needed As More Rain Falls On Myanmar By newsroom | - 5:19 pm - Posted in Political News, Washington DC, World News The grim forecast came as heavy rains drenched the devastated Irrawaddy River delta, disrupting aid operations already struggling to reach up to 2.5 million people in…
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Time to move demos out of Washington DC
Cops with rifles to hit streets this summer By David C. Lipscomb May 9, 2008 Metropolitan Police Department officials said yesterday patrol officers will be issued assault rifles by the summer, after policies on their use are released this month. The Washington Times reported Wednesday that…
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BtS Emerald City Comic Con Report
My Emerald City Comic Con report After a day of being a lab rat, getting irradiated, various scans and doc appointments — here is my report…
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Next Hillary-Obama Debate Will Be Awesome [Debates]
"Hobnobbing with crooks!" This debate will happen in Kentucky, at the cable access station behind the moonshine mill, moderated by John Edwards disguised as Charlie Gibson. Also, this is from the highly anticipated new "Brokeback Batman" movie, the end. [YouTube]
I really hate the Red Sox
Red Sox fans invaded Baltimore this week. It’s craziness… I went for a walk down to the harbor today and those friggin’ jerseys were everywhere. I’m guessing most of them came up from DC - when I lived down there, it seemed as though the Red Sox were the de facto home team. That was…
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Edwards Endorsing Obama In Grand Rapids Is Biggest Story Ever From Grand Rapids [Stop The Presses]
Okay, there's not a whole lot to the story, but still, GRAND RAPIDS! John Edwards endorsing Barack Obama in Grand Rapids [WOOD TV]
"Peep Set Me Up"
Being a guys, guy, which means I like to watch sports, gawk at hot chicks, and consume large quantities of booze, I do not really understand art. I appreciate and respect good art but I do not really get it because well, it is art. Last weekend I checked out this big, month long art event called…
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Searching for Robert Rauschenberg
The death of the irrepressibly innovative artist Robert Rauschenberg on Monday marks a loss for the entire world of art. Tyler Green rounds up a list of obituaries and more for accounts on the man. In D.C., the loss is acutely felt, owing to his many fine works in the national collections this…
Charles Levinson's Fingers Hurt
The USA Today reporter turned in a 1,300 word pool report from Israel today, which beats even some of Joe Curl's long pool reports. That's on top of a 1,234 word pool report and 1,213 word pool report he filed earlier. Could Levinson pull a Mark Silva while abroad?!?. Actually Silva himself is…
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Traffic Trails 0
This was the first photo that i took from a fixed position to try and get some good "Traffic Trails" last Saturday night. I took this photo and it was very bright almost to the point of being over exposed. It turned out very bright and crisp. I like the photo but you can see only very limited…
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Washington Drivers: Rude, But Not Rude Enough
Come on guys, you know we can do better than this: As traffic in the Washington region continues to worsen — disrupting dinner plans, ruining Little League games and raising the blood pressure of millions every day — a survey released this week offered some (small) consolation: At least…
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Vicious, Cute Ice Bears Saved By Bush Administration [Ice Capades]
Rejoice, polar bears! The United States Department of the Interior just announced that the number one source of cute white bears in the world — arctic polar bears — will be designated a threatened species because of the Global Warming, which the Republicans are going to fix because…
Is John Edwards Finally Going To Endorse Barry? [Mill Worker Endorsements]
So hints tragic reporter hero Mark Halperin, who says the Barry campaign will announce a major endorsement between 6:15 and 7:15. Obama will be holding a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan tonight — and John Edwards got on a plane this afternoon! Maybe he was just flying to Outer Space or some…
Is John Edwards Finally Going To Endorse Barry? (UPDATE: Yup!) [Mill Worker Endorsements]
So hints tragic reporter hero Mark Halperin, who says the Barry campaign will announce a major endorsement between 6:15 and 7:15. Obama will be holding a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan tonight — and John Edwards got on a plane this afternoon! Maybe he was just flying to Outer Space or some…