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Then I Dilly Dally, I Ran Through The Alley
Via Spackerman comes the news that newly minted New York Governor David Paterson has pardoned Slick Rick. That's because the Governor knows: in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.And that's FTW, internets.
Congressional opportunities for people with disabilities
I’ve got some worthwhile news to share from the Day in Washington blog. The content which follows below is from Day’s blog. I’m providing it here in its original form to spread the word. RG Recently, I attended a meeting with Dena Morris, Legislative Director in Senator Durbin’s…
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Combat Camera: On Patrol in Iraq With a Family Man
Sgt. Dennis K. Derr II, Section A leader, Mobile Assault Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-1, and his section of Marines are deployed well away from their higher command near the city of Fallujah. The tight-knit group makes daily patrols through…
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Institute of Heraldry to Update Several U.S. Campaign and Service Medals
Focus on Defense: WASHINGTON, May 23, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today that The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) will remove the word "medal" from four campaign and service medals in order to align their designs with heraldic protocols. The word "medal" will be removed from the…
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Washington D.C.
Last week I went on a trip with my class to the capitol city of the United States. Here are some photos of my journey. La Casa Blanca A symmetrical view of D.C. Tightly packed population = Lots of traffic (esp. during rush hour.) The Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial was my favorite…
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Watch Everybody Freak Out Over Hillary's RFK-Obama Assassination Freakout [Oh No She Din't]
The response to Hillary Clinton's wacky "but Obama might get assassinated like Bobby Kennedy" comments has been swift, massive, and hilarious. Or depressing. "Swift, massive, and depressing." Or insane, but not as insane as the original Hillary outrage itself, which apparently sprung from some…
McCain rejects controversial pastor’s backing
’90s sermon about Nazis, Jews is cited Republican presidential hopeful John McCain spoke at a Feb. 27 news conference with the Rev. John Hagee, an influential Texas televangelist who had just endorsed him. (Gerald Herbert/Associated Press) By Joseph Williams Globe Staff / May 23, 2008 …
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
One highlight of the trip was crossing over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT). The Bridge Tunnel is amazing. It connects the Virginia mainland at Virginia Beach to the Eastern Shore and streamlines any trip North of Wilmington, DE by cutting 95 miles off the trip. The bridge was selected as…
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Washington, DC: The Supreme Courth
This will be a very quick entry before the weekend: the United States Supreme Court. Pretty, no? The Supreme Court building, located at 1, 1st St. N.E., Washington D.C., across the street from the U.S. Capitol, was designed by architect Cass Gilbert, and rises four stories (92 feet) above grade.…
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Washington D.C. in a Whirlwind
We arrived in our nation’s capital very late last evening, but we were still able to visit the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials (along with a gazillion school children). We also spent some time in Union Station for a late dinner and a look see. Today we ventured out to Arlington National…
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Go Home Already: On the Road Again
Photo by noahdevereaux >> The Maryland Natural Resources Police want people to avoid swimming and boating in the Potomac River over Memorial Day weekend due to strong waves and currents. [WTOP] >> D.C. Council members at a hearing today criticized Deputy Mayor for Education Victor Reinoso…
Dupont Circle Mysteries
Courtesy of BearShapedSphere. Not too long ago, as I was walking near the fountain at Dupont Circle, I came upon a little pile of full-sized black top hats. Maybe four or five. I thought it strange, but kept on my way. It’s a city, and I had seen stranger things. The next day, I passed by…
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Weekly Feed: Pardon My French Edition
Dish of the Week Macarons at Michel Patisserie That's macarons with one 'o', not two. The one with two o's is made with coconut and tends to be a heavy haystack of coconut and sugar. While delicious, it has nothing to do with the delicate French macaron. The French macaron is a bit like a…
Intensiv
, Intensiv, 26, Male, •Seeking a Long-term Relationship, •District Of Columbia, Washington DC, •White / Caucasian, •Single, Never Married, •Athletic, •Lives Alone, •Athletic Build, •Taurus Original post by Italian Dating and software by e3wii.com Copyright © 2008 Meeting…
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AMIFL
, AMIFL, 29, Female, •Just Looking For Now, •District Of Columbia, Washington DC, •White / Caucasian, •Single, Never Married, •Average Looking, •Lives Alone, •Average Body Build, •Aquarius Original post by Italian Dating and software by e3wii.com Copyright © 2008 Meeting…
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Dumb and Dumber.....
..........or, why I'm a Democrat in 30 words or less! I should add that I saw some guys from Greenpeace dressed like whales in front of the Japanese embassy while I was in Washington, DC, this week. While I want to distance myself from over-the-top liberals like these, I certainly would NEVER…
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Back from The East Coast
Sorry everyone, I needed a few days to sort through paper work and such. As most of you have been following, Peachy Pie and I had the time of our lives. The start to many adventures. I will probably have to break this up in a few posts. The train ride was great except for all…
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Dramatic Impact Of Sea-Level Rise On Chesapeake Bay’s Coastal Habitats
A new report, Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Habitats of the Chesapeake Bay, shows in vivid detail the dramatic effects of sea-level rise on the largest estuary in the US, which sustains more than 3,600 species of plants, fish and animals including great blue herons and sea turtles. If global…
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More Shocking Video: Hillary Gives Her Instructions [Hillary Clinton]
Somebody at Daily Kos just found this shocking video of Hillary making her plans. The man in the chair is, of course, George Stephanopoulos. [YouTube]
Video Shocker: Hillary Will Assassinate Obama In June [Stfu]
Here's Hillary, doing what the Clintons do best: Dropping insanely offensive craziness in the guise of Serious Discussions of Campaign History. Read our exciting full report of the scandal here, or just turn off the computer, take off for Memorial Day, and remember to unregister to vote next…
David Does Not Prove Fodder for Musical Treatment
David In Shadow And Light at Theater J Theater J's David In Shadow And Light seems to want to be a lot of things at once. Profound meditation on an epic character. Unusual amalgam of world music sounds and atonal themes. Pop-culture savvy, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat-esque…
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. Sounds in the Square, the Thursday concert series in Farragut Square Park. Zipcar, cars by the hour or…
Today's Most Popular Stories
Washington Post: Carolyn Hax Live Washington Times: McCain restricts access to medical records Washington Examiner: Blog - Yeas and Nays N.Y. Times: Books: Volumes to Go Before You Die L.A. Times: Mudslides reported as strange storms continue USA Today: Lifeline Live Blog:…
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Islands @ Black Cat
The first time I saw Nick Thorburn perform he was wearing a pink tuxedo, and with good reason: although his group, the Unicorns, sang songs about things like death, ghosts and nautical catastrophe, they did so with the youthful exuberance of mischievous teenagers headed to prom. Thorburn and…
Sunday Show Preview
Meet the Press: CBN's David Brody, New York Times' Maureen Dowd, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Washington Post's Ruth Marcus, Newsweek's Jon Meacham and NPR's Michele Norris. Face the Nation: Clinton Campaign Director of Communications Howard Wolfson , McCain supporter Sen.Lindsey Graham and…
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Shakespeare Theatre's Antony and Cleopatra: A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away . . .
Andrew Long, Ted van Griethuysen, and Aubrey K. Deeker form an uneasy alliance in Antony and Cleopatra. Photo by Carol Pratt. Antony and Cleopatra is a sprawling, lumbering beast of a play — war, international intrigue, doomed love — but the best stuff in the Shakespeare Theatre’s…
Hillary Brings Up Assassination, But Whatever [Made Up Scandals]
Oh golly, Hillary raised Bobby Kennedy's assassination while explaining why she's still in the race, and people are freaking out and will continue to do so. She said, "My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We…
Macbook Photos from the May Washington Blogger Meetup
We had about 10 people at Wednesday's May Washington Blogger Meetup at RFD in DC. Three of them were first-timers; they were able to pick us out because I had my Macbook open, playing around on the wifi (which RFD doesn't seem to advertise, though it works fine... or you can try sponging off the…
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Today in Washington D. C. - May 23, 2008 - Congress Out Until June 2
On The Floor: Congress begins its Memorial Day recess today and is scheduled to return June 2. The Senate convened for a pro forma session today and is in recess until Tuesday, when another pro forma session will be held. A third is scheduled for Thursday. When the Senate returns, Senate Majority…
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Richard Dreyfuss IS Richard Cheney [Scary]
Oliver Stone's great movie W, which is about our eight great years of Bush/Cheney, does not actually have a person to play Cheney yet, because Marlon Brando is still dead. Luckily, Stone is now reportedly in negotiations with boyish cutie Richard Dreyfuss, who has matured into a terrifying old…
Out and About: Weekend Picks
FRIDAY: >> Stop by the Hillyer Art Space for an art party, featuring DJs Will Eastman and Gavin Holland, while Kylos brings you some live video art. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 (email katherinep [at] artsandartists.org), with the money going to support the gallery's Local…
Buy Me Gluten-Free Love
When it comes to buying fresh gluten-free baked treats in Washington, the options are somewhat limited. The way I look at it, you have a winning choice and two back-ups. Buzz is my favorite. The gluten-free brownie is outrageously delicious. Fudgy and rich with slivered almonds on top, it does…
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My experience at the Alzheimer’s Association Policy Forum
The Alzheimer’s Association completed their annual Public Policy Forum May 12-15, 2008 in Washington D.C. I was fortunate to have been selected as a scholarship recipient. It was my only hope of letting my voice be heard. Fitting in to the busy and information-intensive meetings was a…
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Conservatives Shocked At Dunkin' Donuts' Terrorist Ties [Greetings From Space]
Masterful bloggers Michelle Malkin and Charles Johnson (of Little Green Footballs) are very outraged by this Dunkin' Donuts advertisement featuring teevee chef Rachael Ray. Can you guess why? No, it is not because the trees look liberal, although they do. Rachael's "scarf" is actually the…
Fancy Blind Governor Pardons Slick Rick [Abuses Of Power]
The latest New York governor that always cheats on his wife, David Paterson, has granted Old Skool rapper Slick Rick a full pardon for a 1991 attempted murder conviction that resulted in six years of jail. Paterson did this because he wants to have lots of cool rapper friends, like Big Daddy Kane…