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F.D.A. to Expand Scrutiny of Risks From Drugs After They’re Approved for Sale
F.D.A. to Expand Scrutiny of Risks From Drugs After They’re Approved for Sale Repeated instances in which popular medicines proved deadly have prompted further monitoring of drugs already on the market. Posted in Food and Drug Administration, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Medicine and Health,…
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Poem: Chicken Wing Special
Chicken Wing Special If I can get together just a few dollars –maybe ‘bout $5 or $10 I can run and get that chicken wing special down at the carry-out and a pint of gin I believe this piggy bank I got here has enough to take me through I just need to take it to the coin-star machine at the…
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WaPo Sheds Dead Weight [Won't Get Gray Raped Again]
Oh frabjous day! Calloo, callay! Certifiable dumbass and "gray rape" mythmaker Laura Sessions Stepp has taken the buyout offered by the Washington Post. She is now free to roam the wide world, withering in the throes of utter befuddlement for which she is best known. WOO! SUCK IT! BLOGS WIN AGAIN!
WaPo editorial board supports Mayor's approach to reform
The Washington Post editorial board has come out strongly in favor of Mayor Fenty and Michelle Rhee's plan to overhaul the District's public schools and against the plan of DC Councilmen Marion Barry (Ward 8) and Harry Thomas Jr. (Ward 5) to give the District Council the last say in things DCPS…
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Farm Bill, in Part and in Full, Wins Passage
Farm Bill, in Part and in Full, Wins Passage The farm bill that the president vetoed was found to have been missing a 34-page section, requiring lawmakers to initiate a do-over. Posted in Farm Bill (US), Vetoes (US), Washington (DC), Law and Legislation | No Comments »
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Fashionista
I love the style of so many women here. I think a lot of people think about DC wardrobes as being conservative, black suits. While that can definitely be the case, individual style shows itself unexpectedly in cute shoes, handbags, scarves (yes its still kind of that cold), jackets, and…
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30 Ex-Government Officials Got Lucrative Posts as Corporate Monitors
30 Ex-Government Officials Got Lucrative Posts as Corporate Monitors The appointees oversee companies suspected of wrongdoing as they pay fines and change their practices, avoiding criminal charges. Posted in Federal Taxes (US), Justice Department, Politics and Government, Washington (DC) | No…
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House Panel Subpoenas Rove in Inquiry Into Justice Dept.
House Panel Subpoenas Rove in Inquiry Into Justice Dept. With the subpoena, the House Judiciary Committee pressed its investigation of possible political influence in Justice Department prosecutions. Posted in House Committee on the Judiciary, Rove, Karl, Washington (DC), United States…
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Aga Khan Film announces Presidential Bid in DC
Okay, not really, but you did open this blog! Notes from the Capitol Hill Screening (May 20, '08): Whenever I watch my film at a screening, I always have this fear that the DVD is going to skip or the player is going to malfunction in a meltdown! Then what am I going to do??! Do I apologize?…
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A perfect example of the far left loon delusional movement
Can be found right here. This Blog entry is a perfect example of the Left's attempt to paint people, like myself, who care about the problem of Illegal Immigration as racist, lunatic conspiracy theorists. The fact of the matter is, that illegal immigration is real and not an imagined problem,…
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Neil Diamond Tickets Verizon Center Washington DC
Neil Diamond Tickets Verizon Center Washington DC Neil Diamond tickets are now on sale for the Verizon Center in Washington, DC on August 5th, 2008 Verizon Center 601 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004
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Wale - The Mixtape About Nothing TRACKLISTING
Click on the image above for the finer details. This concept of a mixtape looks to be on that next level sh!t in the sense that it's based on a sitcom. Julia Louis-Dreyfus who played Elaine Benes on Seinfeld is supposed to be on this street album as well. Interesting if nothing else more, but…
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Long Range U.S. Ballistic Missle Test a Success
A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a National Nuclear Security Administration joint-test assembly launches May 22 from North Vandenberg Launch Facility-10 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The launch was an operational test to determine the weapon system's…
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News Brief from Anderson & Anderson
May has been a remarkable month at Anderson & Anderson®. George Anderson, MSW, BCD, CAMF, trained 16 School Counselors in Fremont California, which resulted in 6 new Anger Management Pilot Programs in three High Schools, one Middle School, one Continuing Education Program, and an At Risk…
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Our Beliefs Control Our Behavior
At a young age, we learn lessons from our families on how to cope, how to get our needs met, and how to protect ourselves. These strategies reinforce one another, and we develop a complex structure of beliefs to support the reasonableness of our behaviors. Nature developed our emotions over…
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Geocaching in TWO Nations’ Capitols
My singing career took me to both Ottawa, Canada AND Washington, D.C. last week! My first stop was the former where I had time for a handful of caches and photos: Wave the Flag - webcam near the capitol buildings Canal One - a quick find near the Performing Arts Center Laurier Bridge Troll -…
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dc
Where are the ATMs? Coming from NYC where cash is so easily turned over, virtually on every other street corner, Washington DC definitely obviously seems much less "financial" but also much less tumultuous, obnoxious, and loud. So will the real ninth circle stand up? Make no mistake about it: NYC…
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Petraeus Discusses Challenges in Central Command Area
Gen. David H. Petraeus News in Balance: Violent Extremism Seen as Biggest Threat WASHINGTON, May 22, 2008 -- Army Gen. David H. Petraeus gave senators his view of the U.S. Central Command during confirmation testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee here today. Petraeus, nominated to…
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Go Home Already: Play to Win
Photo by marcelina3 >> Just when you thought the Lerners' reputation for being tightwads couldn't get any worse ... [Marc Fisher] >> Two firefighters were injured today while battling a blaze inside a home's basement in the unit block of Victor Street NE. [WaPo] >> An armored car was…
Laura Sessions Stepp: Out!
We'll admit it: We've been sorta obsessed with Laura Sessions Stepp for a while now (although, to be fair, we're not the only ones...) Well, you won't have Nixon Stepp to kick around anymore people: She's taken the paper's buyout, we've learned. New Career Opportunities Daily: The best…
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Nats Roundup: Good News, Bad News
The Nationals have gone 3-4 in the last week. Considering that the Nationals appear to have no interest in scoring runs, this record is fairly amazing. The Nationals are currently 28th, out of 30 teams, in the Major League in batting average at .237, 25th in OBP at .316, and 29th in slugging…
Our Greatest American Draws The Line [Sociopath]
Let's discuss the Hillary campaign's Thursday, shall we? Her line now is that she won't accept a compromise to halve Florida and Michigan's delegations — which Obama would likely accept at the big May 31 DNC meeting, and which both Bill Clinton and Terry McAuliffe have very recently…
L~Shandi Days at Caramel (D.C.)
DC’s Caramel is launching L~Shandi Days, a monthly event (starting on May 24, 2008) offering customers professional consultations and custom alterations to ensure that they are perfectly fitted with their purchases. Local clothing designer Lara Akinsanya of L~Shandi will be on-site to nip and…
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Man Injured in Building Collapse
Photos by Sommer Mathis A construction worker has been injured in a building collapse in the 1400 block of Belmont Street NW. The worker was operating a Bobcat in a four story apartment at 1417 Belmont ST NW, which was under renovation, when the building partially collapsed. He's currently…
Stephen Barr: Gone!
Stephen Barr has decided to take the Washington Post's buyout package, FishbowlDC has learned. The Federal Diary columnist has spent 29 years at the paper. The paper put out an internal notice today, looking for possible replacements. You want to work at the Post? Since the paper's…
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Open House at the Malagasy Embassy
I was invited to the open house at the Malagasy Embassy on Saturday, May 17 to promote both Madagascar and Spotlight Madagascar. It was incredible. The final count was over 2000 people, and I must have talked to half of them before I ran out of printed materials and a voice. I’m really…
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‘Night At The Museum’ Sequel To Film At Smithsonian
The bosses of Washington D.C.'s revered Smithsonian Museum have given 20th Century Fox movie bosses permission to use their hallowed halls for the sequel to Ben Stiller hit Night At The Museum. Read more!
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This Ain’t Vegas – What Happens on the Web Stays Everywhere
This Ain’t Vegas – What Happens on the Web Stays Everywhere May 22nd, 2008 A recent Washington Post column highlighted a continuing trend confronting employers that are concerned about the after hours online activities of their employees. The Post article re-printed easily-searchable…
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National Geographic Bee Winner Gets Perfect Score
National Geographic Bee moderator Alex Trebek congratulates the 2008 National Geographic Bee champion, Akshay Rajagopal of Nebraska. Photo by Rebecca Hale, courtesy National Geographic Yesterday evening here in Washington, 11-year-old Akshay Rajagopal of Nebraska won the 2008 National…
Rove Subpoenaed
Karl Rove, the dancing white guy, is subpoenaed to appear before The House Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC. He is to answer questions about dismissing some cases and prosecuting Democrats. The committee ordered Rove to appear July 10 to testify on claims that he was a key player in pressing…
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"This Week" Celebrates Milestone
From the release: According to Nielsen Media Research for May Sweeps, ABC News' "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" outperformed CBS' "Face the Nation" among total viewers and Adults 25-54. This marks the first time "This Week" beat CBS for May sweeps in eight years (May 2000). …
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Happy Hour
Ron Burgundy Interviews Tom Brokaw!! An FOD Exclusive! on FunnyOrDie.com New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media
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McCain, Obama Throw Various Problems Under Various Buses [Never Even Liked 'em In The First Place]
It appears to be "cut the crap" day among our two leading presidential candidates, who have each denounced the people/negotiating policies that have been giving them migraines. John McCain has finally REJECTED John Hagee, after a million years and thousands of outraged liberal blog posts. This…
Mall-feasance
Washington Post: The Mall is a national “disgrace,” an overused, neglected and decrepit urban park in need of a total makeover that could cost $500 million, according to testimony at a congressional hearing yesterday. It costs $500 million to solve national disgraces these days? How about…
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Leiby: Staying!
Remember when we told you that some people were taking the buy-out, but had seven days to say "Eh, not so much" and opt out of their previous decision? Well, the Washington Post's Richard Leiby did just that, having taken the buyout last week and, this week, retracting that. Here is his internal…
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TANGO: Urban Rhythm in Washington, D.C.
In preparation for a six-week tour of Europe's tango communities, Sharna Fabiano reflects on what makes Washington, D.C., feel like home. "Tango hovers alongside mainstream urban life here," she says. LEARN MORE...
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WaPo Welcomes Josh White Back
Josh White is returning to the paper as an enterprise reporter on the paper's Metro staff (Virginia), FishbowlDC has learned. "This is a homecoming of sorts for Josh," says an internal note, obtained by FishbowlDC. "He started as a summer intern on the Virginia desk 10 years ago and has been…
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WaPo's Metro Section Welcomes Josh White Back
Josh White is returning to the paper's Metro section (from National) as an enterprise reporter on the paper's Metro staff (Virginia), FishbowlDC has learned. "This is a homecoming of sorts for Josh," says an internal note, obtained by FishbowlDC. "He started as a summer intern on the Virginia…
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