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Washington D.C. (Part IV)
Here again at the end of another day. It was actually pretty nice, and the end was really relaxing. We started out the day at 8:45, a bit later than normal, so we were a bit more rested. After getting dressed quickly, we walked down the street to try to find breakfast on the way to the Holocaust…
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Supreme Showdown. Get the Kids Inside.
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on District of Columbia v. Heller tomorrow or Thursday, a case appealing the overturn of the firearms control laws of Washington, DC. The justices are probably not reading the new report issued by the Children’s Defense Fund. Sources say…
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Washington D.C. (Part III)
The third day of our DC vacation has finally finished, and it was probably the most walking we’ve done yet. We got up early this morning to get tickets for the Washington Memorial. We were going to stop by the International Gourmet (dad’s favorite) again this morning, but they are closed on…
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Washington D.C. (Part I)
Well, the first day is complete in my Washington D.C. vacation. My dad and I flew out of San Diego last night on jetBlue at 10:30 PM (PST) on June 18th and arrived here at 6:00 AM (EST) on June 19th. Usually, I sleep pretty well on planes, but the seats weren’t super comfortable, and we…
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Is Google Suckling from the Government Teet?
I caught something today over at the Technology Liberation Front by Jim Harper regarding Google and their calls for “ubiquitous and open broadband access for every American” today. “ He was somewhat critical of Google, saying: Really, it’s a bunch of pap that Google will use in…
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Made it home safely YEAH !!!!!!
According to our GPS system, we travelled a mere 1872.2 miles from 7:30 AM on June 15th to 4:15 AM on June 24th. We have now been to St. Leonard, Md., Washington, D.C., Hershey, Pa., Pennsylvania Dutch Country including Intercourse, Strasburg, Bird-in-Hand, Brickerville and Lancaster,…
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¡Supérate!
¿Eres un(a) joven entre 16 y 25 años de edad y tienes ganas de aprender un oficio? ¿Si? Job corp es la solución. Miles de jóvenes salvadoreños, hondureños, bolivianos y otros del area de Washington han aprendido un oficio en Job Corps. Solo necesitas estar legamente en Estados Unidos y…
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Washington D.C. (Part II)
Well, the second day of DC touring has finally concluded. I probably shouldn’t be up this late updating because we’re getting up early to get into the Washington Monument, but I always regurgitate information best right after I’ve assimilated it. This morning, my dad and I went down to the…
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- Líderes Cristianos Hispanos toman acción para mejorar la situación del calentamiento global.
NoticiasCristianas.net - Esperanza, la red evangélica hispana más grande de los Estados Unidos, está organizando una respuesta al problema del cambio climático. La organización se ha asociado con la Iniciativa Climática Evangélica (ECI, por sus siglas en inglés), para producir un llamado…
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Take a Charter Bus in Washington DC
Washington, D.C. (commonly referred to as Washington; the District; or simply D.C.) is the capital of the United States founded on July 16, 1790. Washington (the city) covers the same area as (i.e. is coterminous with) the District of Columbia and they are considered to be the same entity. The…
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America’s Top 10 Patriotic Attractions
TripAdvisor(R), the travel community, today announced the top 10 patriotic attractions in the U.S.-those that make us feel proud to be Americans-based on TripAdvisor travelers and editors. The top 10 U.S. Patriotic Attractions are: 1. Love for Lady Liberty: Statue of Liberty, New York, New York …
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WHO Creates New Surgical Tool to Make Operations Safer Everywhere
Geneva and Washington Dc (ots/PRNewswire) - With major surgery now occurring at a rate of 234 million procedures per year - one for every 25 people - and studies indicating that a significant percentage result in preventable complications and deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) ……
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The Imaginary Invalid and I
I am super behind on posting to the blog - I know. So we need to rewind a bit to last Thursday and my first venture into DC's Theater scene. I had planned on seeing Julius Caesar with a fellow intern but the half price tickets that you can get an hour before the show only work if the show isn't…
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Pearl Jam is still alive…
So, I am finally recovering from a very long weekend of driving and waiting in lines – both of which I really don’t see myself doing in the near future – to see Pearl Jam. Show 1 On Thursday morning, I hopped in the .:R for the all-to-familiar ride to York to meet Mundis so we could…
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Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry
Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry Posted by Kathryn on 06/23/08 in Society Are you thinking about getting cosmetic dentistry but you’re not sure whether it’s something that’s really right for you? If so, you should know that there are a myriad of benefits to getting cosmetic dentistry.…
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Chris Hedges: The Hedonists of Power
Chris Hedges, TruthDig, June 23, 2008 Washington has become Versailles. We are ruled, entertained and informed by courtiers. The popular media are courtiers. The Democrats, like the Republicans, are courtiers. Our pundits and experts are courtiers. We are captivated by the hollow stagecraft…
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Afghan Army Lead Response to Taliban Prison Break
Bloggers' Roundtable: WASHINGTON, June 24, 2008 -- Afghan national security forces led successful operations last week to counter the Taliban’s raid on a Kandahar city prison, a U.S. military official said yesterday. “The Afghan National Army -- much to the surprise of the Taliban --…
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Go Home Already: Through the Looking Glass
Photo by Mr. T in DC You know a neighborhood is really in need of retail development when a new Au Bon Pain is cause for celebration. [Frozen Tropics]Submit your questions to DCist's own Heather Goss, who will be doing a live chat over at Washingtonian at noon on Wednesday to give advice to…
Al-Qaida Leader Among 4 Killed in Mosul
Dispatches from the Front: WASHINGTON, June 24, 2008 -- Coalition forces killed a senior al-Qaida in Iraq leader and three other attackers today and detained more than a dozen suspects in various recent operations. Coalition forces killed the al-Qaida in Iraq “emir” of Mosul and three other…
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Poll: Americans Reject Maverick Heroes
Proving that Obama’s 15-point lead in last week’s Newsweek poll was a liberal hoax, a hot new LA Times poll has Obama’s lead diminishing to a statistically insignificant 12 points, or 15 if you include fictional losers Bob Barr and Ralph Nader. Also, among voters who said…
Animals Rescued From Iowa Floods Brought To D.C. For Adoption
Members of the Washington Animal Rescue League helped rescue pets left homeless by flooding in Iowa and brought them back to D.C. for adoption. Nineteen cats and nine dogs were brought to the northwest Washington shelter from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Some were being housed at a shelter before the…
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In Rainbows Over Washington, DC
(Photo via Tim Kelley)) As I was coming home yesterday, I happened to look up and this was spanning its beauty over my building, not just one but two. I think that's the first time in my life seeing a double. A couple of tracks that just make me think of summer or new beginnings (in no…
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The best birthday a quarter-of-a-century year old could ask for.
I got exactly what I wanted for my birthday: the love of my family and friends. This year my birthday landed smack in the middle of the week on Wednesday, so I interpreted that as a clear sign that my birthday should be celebrated on two weekends instead of one. The Saturday beforehand, my dad,…
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Bush Thanks Philippine President For Producing Humans That Feed Him
President George W. Bush today played White House host to Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the most powerful woman in American history. He used the occasion to congratulate Filipinos everywhere for their remarkable contributions to the world. He did this, of course, by singling out…
Happy Hour
Campaign Bloopers Volume 1 on FunnyOrDie.com New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media
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Ah-nuld Is Brokaw's First "Meet" Guest
TVNewser's Steve Krakauer has the deets. New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media
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Local Journo Gets Laptop Seized by Feds
From USWR: Returning from a brief vacation to Germany in February, Bill Hogan was selected for additional screening by customs officials at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C. Agents searched Hogan's luggage and then popped an unexpected question: Was he carrying any digital…
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Alert: F St NW Between 21 and 22 St. NW Closed
F St. NW between 21st and 22nd St. NW has been closed due to a ruptured natural gas line. Avoid this area during rush hour if possible.
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AIUSA Weekly Update for Pennsylvania, June 24
HIGHLIGHT Guantanamo Cell in the Nation’s Capital: Come Tour the Cell Amnesty International USA’s Guantánamo Cell Tour hits the nation’s capital this week. The cell will be located on the National Mall, directly across from the Washington monument from June 25-29th. Events include a…
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Vietnamese Guy Who Kicked McCain’s Ass For Five Years Endorses McCain
Tran Trong Duyet is a Vietnamese retiree and “amateur ballroom dancer.” He’s one of those foreign folks that the Western press describes with such words as “sprightly,” like when, say, Barbara Walters interviews the Dalai Lama and calls him “cute” or…
RUPTURED GAS LINE
The AlertDC system sent out a warning that F Street NW is closed between 21st and 22nd street due to a ruptured natural gas line. Officials are asking that you avoid this area if at all possible on your way home tonight.
MIA aka Missing in Action Farrow
Mia Farrow was due to testify on Capitol Hill today was a "no-show". Her Press conference @ the National Press Club was also cancelled. Is she trying to take Country singer George "no show" Jones nickname? Thats amazing. Tags: MIA FARROW FAILS TO SHOW IN WASHINGTON DC TODAY…
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The cell touches down in DC
After months of anticipation, two days of promotional drive-bys, and a fight with rush hour traffic the cell is finally on the ground in DC. Placing the cell down across the street from the Washington monument with a diplomatic motorcade speeding by and the White House within earshot, was quite…
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Launch of D.C. Literary Site Canceled
Back in March we wrote about how the literary web site Hitotoki (pronounced hee toe toe key) was seeking submissions to launch a D.C. edition. Sadly it appears our post wasn't enough to give the site enough momentum. Greg Lavallee, who was handling the submissions for the D.C. site, wrote to…
ketchup? no - catch up
Time for the weekly “oh-my-god-he-hasn’t-written-a-damn-thing-sinc e-his-photo-post” chime in on all things that have happened since last week. Hooray? Hooray! Last Friday, I went to see the Nats host the Texas Rangers (a.k.a. the Washington Senators, who last visited this fair city in…
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SILVERDOCS Wrap-Up: Theater of War
Meryl Streep as Mother Courage in John Walter's absorbing, perceptive Theater of War. There are documentaries that entertain and many more that educate, and there are plenty that grab you by the lapels and spout hummus-breath in your face about how you need to stop eating meat and trade your…
Wedding Update
Well, we got booted out of our original venue. Sadness. But in every storm cloud, there is a silver lining. Our silver lining is… …the Odyssey. Meet the Odyssey. Which is going to be our new venue. The ceremony and reception will be taking place on the boat, followed by a lovely Saturday…
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D.C. Number 2 Tech City
Richard Layman blogs about a new study that says Washington D.C. is the number 2 “Cybercity” in the United States. This is all about what you are measuring. What is more interesting and important, i.e., tech workers involved in for profit business vs. government? tech workers creating…
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Hooker Ads: The Week In Review
(An explanation of "Hooker Ads") Have the Hooker Ads broken out of their slump? Find out after the jump. continued... New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media
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