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What a day… what a life!
It’s 8:30pm Eastern Standard Time and I’m writing a quick post before I walk out the door for home. It’s been an amazing time lately and I haven’t said much about what’s going on in my life. Two big deals today were that I submitted a website I created to the popular blog…
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You Might Regret What You Let Slip Away {Like The Geek In The Pink}
Okay, so major updates happening right about now. We’re able to host a German foreign exchange student next semester! She’s 16, her name is Holly, and she’s from Germany! HOW EXCITING! I know, right? And during working 8 hours community service in the hot sun today for 4H (Selling…
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SoCal burger chain coming to the DC area
No, not In-N-Out, unfortunately, but rather Fatburger, a burger joint that started in Los Angeles back in the 1950s. Personally, I've never been a huge fan of Fatburger (it can't compare to In-N-Out) but I'd be willing to give it another chance when it opens out here. My ultimate West coast…
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Future Combat Systems Complete First Major Test
An Army Evaluation Task Force Soldier at Fort Bliss conducts training with an unattended ground sensor, or UGS. (Photo by TRADOC.) Focus on Defense: WASHINGTON, June 11, 2008, -- In the high mountain desert of Fort Bliss, Texas, Future Combat Systems successfully completed a first Force…
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Congress Frees Funds for Military Pay
Focus on Defense: WASHINGTON, June 11, 2008 -- The Defense Department will now be able to pay its troops and civilians through the end of next month, thanks to budgetary-related actions approved by Congress, a senior Pentagon spokesman told reporters here today. “We will now be able to pay…
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Go Home Already: Stay Cool
Photo by jim darling >> A police cruiser had its window shot out on Tuesday night in Bethesda. [NBC4] >> A Capitol Hill resident says someone stole a half a tank of gas from him -- right out of his car's gas tank. [WTOP] >> The House has passed a measure authorizing $1.5 billion over the…
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Carville Pushes Gore As VP
On CNN's ''The Situation Room'' this afternoon, James Carville pushed Al Gore as a vice presidential candidate for Barack Obama. CARVILLE: I would ask Al Gore to serve as his vice president, his energy czar, in his administration to reduce our consumption and reliance on foreign oil.'' …
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미국 비자면제 ‘출국통제’ 제도
주미한국대사관, “충분히 검토할 시간 필요” vwp11미국이 ‘비자면제프로그램’(VWP) 확대를 위해 지난 4월 공고한 ‘출국통제’(Exit Control) 시스템 도입 계획과 관련, 한국 등 34개국 주미대사관과 유럽연합(EU) 대표부가…
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Don’t extend US unemployment benefits
As the Republicans have said, the bill would extend unemployment benefits to those states which still have low unemployment statistics. Funny Republicans! You’d think they’d come up with a better excuse. Seems they’ve got ‘unemployment’ down pat, it’s the ‘benefits’ they’re…
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There's a New Obama Girl in Town
Dating in D.C. is notoriously hard for women. A D.C. resident named Rachel has made a parody of the infamous "Obama Girl" video, in which she chronicles her break-up with a guy who loves Barack Obama more than her. It's pretty well done. (via the DCist tipline)
owning the US government
“The real truth of the matter is, as you and I know, that a financial element in the large centers has owned the government of the US since the days of Andrew Jackson.” –Franklin D. Roosevelt ~~:~~ And they’re squeezing it dry 2008 as transiting asteroid King Midas hooks up with the…
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LUXURY RENTALS WASHINGTON DC, Bethesda, Potomac, Reston, McLean, Tysons Corner
LUXURY RENTALS WASHINGTON DC, Bethesda, Potomac, Reston, McLean, Tysons Corner June 11th, 2008 A growing popularity of high-end rentals reflects a lifestyle decision and uncertainty about our economy. Up until a couple of years ago, perhaps it made more sense to purchase a home around Bethesda,…
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SHORT SALES REALTOR/ SHORT SALES MARYLAND DC VA
SHORT SALES REALTOR/ SHORT SALES MARYLAND DC VA June 11th, 2008 When is a short sale an option? The first thing you’ll probably need to find a real estate agent experienced in short sales. A short sale Realtor is willing to work for a smaller commission, which helps your case making the…
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Short Sales for Maryland, DC and Virginia/ SHORT SALE REALTOR
Short Sales for Maryland, DC and Virginia/ SHORT SALE REALTOR June 11th, 2008 As a Realtor dealing with several short sales listings I speak everyday with good people that are behind in their payments and when a foreclosure is slowly becoming a reality. . If you are in this situation. . I…
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Foreclosures for Maryland, DC and Virginia/Montgomery County and surroundings
Foreclosures for Maryland, DC and Virginia/Montgomery County and surroundings June 11th, 2008 OVER A THOUSAND FORECLOSURES FOR MD, DC and VA ***HERE*** You have now inmediate access to these foreclosures, whether you’re a veteran seasoned real estate investor who’s been making money in…
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Bulldozer, Please: MoCo Kills Hillmead House
By a 5-4 vote, the Montgomery Council Council just now decided to demolish a five-bedroom house in the Hillmead neighborhood of Bethesda rather than let a homeless family live there. The county spent $2.5 million to buy the house and its 1.3 acres of property to extend an adjacent public park.…
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Richard Laermer: Time to Listen to People Who Fly for a Living — And I’m Not Talking About The Pilots
If you have some money then getting on an airplane can be a pretty cool experience. Ah, scratch that. Once upon a time if you had some money to spare you could get on an airplane and get service -- be left alone to nap or watch movies or ponder your next move. Every one of those days is over.…
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Comcast relegating some stations to digital only in Washington, D.C.
Filed under: Industry, Regulatory, Cable Not like we haven't seen this happen a time or two already in the US, but we'd wager that Comcast's Washington, D.C. market is fairly sizable. Nevertheless, Comcast will be bumping a number of channels -- namely the D.C.-area ABC / NBC / FOX / CBS…
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Orange Line Passengers Treated to More Problems
If you're sitting near a regular Orange line passenger in your office right now, consider bringing them a paper bag to prevent impending hyperventilation. There's a new WMATA alert posted just after 4:30 p.m. that indicates some as yet undefined track problem outside the Ballston station, and…
VIDEO: Couric's Comments on Hillary
Earlier on FishbowlDC: "Couric Gets Honored In D.C." New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media
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utterz mobile media & good memories: watching sen. kennedy endorse sen. obama this january
Once a registered Republican …then registered Independent, and now a registered Democrat relishing social media – this was an inspiring January day when I was able to stand in line with thousands to hear Sen. Kennedy endorse Sen. Obama for president (thanks Utterz!). I just realized this…
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Pentagon: Air Strike in Pakistan 'Legitimate, Self-Defense'
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft moves into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission over Afghanistan. (Photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force.) News in Balance: WASHINGTON, June 11, 2008 -- Defense Department officials called a U.S.…
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The Beer Bucket List: What a wonderful world of beers!
The Beer Bucket List: What a wonderful world of beers! Posted: 06/11/08 | Tags: Beer Bars, Confessions of Beer Geek, The Brickskeller, Washington D.C.
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Ted Strickland’s Cornhole Festival Rules Out Any Chance For Veep Selection
Yesterday, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who many suggested would be a great white vice president for Barack Obama, ruled out any speculation of his chances by invoking the words of famous Civil War Criminal William Tecumseh Sherman: “If drafted, I will not run; nominated, I will not accept; and…
Today's Most Popular Stories
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DCist Interview: Craig Reid
National Geographic is kicking China Revealed this week, a series that centers around two museum exhibitions which run from today through September 7, and a film program paired to each exhibit. Tonight, there's a presentation to introduce the museum's exhibit on the early 15th century Chinese…
WaPo Video
Now that the old farts senior journalists at the Washington Post have taken buyouts and WashingtonPost.com has stocked a Virginia cubicle farm with teeny-bobbers young guns, WaPo is “cross-training” staff writers to make home videos with the Canon HF-100 (about $600 a pop). Like other…
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Bush: Progress In Iraq Substantial
Bush: Progress In Iraq Substantial By newsroom | - 4:09 pm - Posted in Military News, US News Now, Washington DC, World News President Bush on Wednesday said progress in Iraq has been “substantial” and efforts to help the country “will change the Middle East for the better.” Bush…
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$400 Million Drug Bust Haults Terror Funds To Afghan Taliban
$400 Million Drug Bust Haults Terror Funds To Afghan Taliban By newsroom | - 4:06 pm - Posted in Washington DC, World News Afghan police this week seized a massive stockpile of hashish, a stash that weighed as much as 30 double-decker London buses, NATO’s International Security Assistance…
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Selling Out At Discount Prices
Liposuction, glamor shots, and nose jobs must cost more than I thought, because Gennifer Flowers and Paula Jones have already blown through the hundreds of thousands of dollars that they made while attempting to ruin Bill Clinton’s life. Now that the Clinton hush-money well is dry, they have…
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New poll shows Obama picking up Clinton voters
New poll shows Obama picking up Clinton voters June 11, 2008 by anunlovedone Poll shows Obama picking up Clinton voters A new poll out Wednesday suggests Barack Obama is picking up support among older female voters, a demographic that largely voted for Hillary Clinton in the prolonged…
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More Details Of Local Militia Plans To Kill Hillary Clinton
More Details Of Local Militia Plans To Kill Hillary Clinton By newsroom | - 3:51 pm - Posted in Pennsylvania, Political News, US News Now, Washington DC, World News, police reports A recording of a man who allegedly serves as the sergeant of arms for a militia that claims 200 members shows…
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Some Good News For Troubled Home Owners
Some Good News For Troubled Home Owners By newsroom | - 3:50 pm - Posted in Business News, Community Events, Court House News, Feature Story, Financial News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Daily Post, The Mercer News, US News Now, Washington DC, economy The biggest U.S. banks that…
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Another Rabid Fox Alert!
What is it about fox attacks that seem almost funny, when they should be downright scary? Is it because foxes are smaller and cuter than say, mountain lions or bears? We can't help but notice that we've noted a number of rabid fox attacks in the region over the last few years. There was the…
Katie
Isn’t she gorgeous? Katie is a friend/coworker of mine who kicked off my ‘lunchtime photoshoot’ sessions. I was really getting the photography itch - but with two toddlers at home, I had no extra time to practice. My solution was to start doing mini shoots on my lunch break featuring my…
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Meghan McCain To Write Children’s Book About Dad, Continue To Never Have Job
Meghan “Blogette” McCain, the princess daughter of John McCain and his second trophy wife Cindy, has sewn up a children’s book deal. It sounds frightening, according to what she says in a publisher’s statement: “I am truly excited about the opportunity to write a…
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There Is More Than One Reason To Decline VP Spot
Hillary Clinton has become the subject of many conversations as of late. She had a very strong finish to her candidacy and should expect to recieve a good chance at the VP spot. There is many reasons to accept the job of Vice President and Hillary isn’t one to run away scared. For the…
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