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Team Herb Garden
Today, Nic and I made the addition of Team Herb Garden to Team Rosslyn Apartment. It's my first experience with herb gardens. And any gardens, actually. The idea for the herb garden was planted in my head by Ani back in May, when she was telling me how she came across an herb garden when she saw…
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Washington, DC Gun Stores
Gary Fields and Louise Radnofsky of the Wall Street Journal rightly observe that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in District of Columbia vs Heller doesn’t help American citizens in Washington, DC exercize their God-given right to spend their cash. Washingtonians can’t buy legal handguns…
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DirecTV Satellite TV Coverage Area
The TV Satellite DirecT Network is an online source of HDTV information and DIRECTV deals that helps potential DIRECTV customers understand HDTV technology and DIRECTV service plans. We cover a wide variety of DIRECTV products and offer buyers unique information across virtually every HD…
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As Bill Evolves, Default Rate Is Snowballing
Congressional plans to help troubled homeowners may fall short due to the growing number of loans in crisis.
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Anwar accused of sodomy…again !!! Reformasi II !!
Anwar accused of sodomy…again !!! Reformasi II !! Aide alleges sodomy: Report lodged Jun 28, 08 11:03pm A police report has been lodged against PKR MCPXde facto leader Anwar Ibrahim for allegedly sodomosing one of his aides - the second time that such an accusation had been made in **Update…
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Sasha & John Digweed - Live from Ibiza Nightclub, Washington DC 4/5/2008
Sasha and John Digweed Live from Ibiza Nightclub, Washington DC 4/5/2008 TRACKLIST 1.ID 2.ID 3.ID 4.ID DOWNLOADS Full Recording Available Here VIDEOS Coming Soon ShareThis
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As Bill Evolves, Default Rate Is Snowballing
Congressional plans to help troubled homeowners may fall short due to the growing number of loans in crisis.
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A heritage preserved
A “revolutionary” take from cartoonist Scott Stantis on the recent Supreme Court decision:
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The Scobleizer's DC Dispatches
Robert posted an exhaustive list of videos from this week on his blog. I'll have to get around to doing the same later on, as well as posting photos and videos I took from my point of view during the week, including some great ones by Robert's son, Patrick Scoble, who grabbed my camera during some…
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Watch Barack Live at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
UPDATED: Barack’s appearance at the NALEO Conference has ended now, but you can let share your reactions to the issues and solutions he discussed in the comments below. Barack will be speaking at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Conference in…
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Visitors ask...a Dominican Mass or Parish in Maryland?
Visitors ask...a Dominican Mass or Parish in Maryland? The search index has now turned to the "Dominicans." It is not widely known in Maryland that the Dominican Priory of the Immaculate Conception is located in Washington, D.C. This link shows the Liturgical Horarium during the school year.…
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Robert Scoble Visits Washington – How and Who is Using Technology…
Anyone who has been on the Internet for any amount of time knows who he is. Recently I have talked about how far behind health care is in the government, but Robert was able to find some real technology is every day use, but as mentioned below things are a bit slow in Washington in some areas…
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*Mister* Delahunt responds.
Like Ed Morrissey, we were forwarded a clip of William Delahunt's inarticulate, artless - in every sense of the term - and almost semantic-free... "response" is the best word, I suppose. "Apology" implies an acceptance of wrong-doing. At any rate, listen for yourself: audio file here (Via The Mark…
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Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
The Washington National Cathedral, officially called the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and designated by Congress as the non-denominational National House of Prayer, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church in the United States, popularly called the Episcopal Church USA. Located…
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Eastern Market — Fresh Hours, Stale Management
The DC Office of Property Management (OPM) had planned to find new managers for Washington, DC’s historic Eastern Market by now, but underestimated the bottlenecks of sister agencies, which do not see this issue as a priority. The result: the city’s famous fresh food market will have the…
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D.C. Trip - Day Three
Need to catch up? Day One Day Two _________________________ Day Three - Monday There are moments in my life when I can safely say, “I’m a smart cookie.” This wouldn’t be one of those moments. I mentioned last time that our first night in Washington D.C. sucked - royally. I got…
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Our DC Trip in videos
We shot most of the interviews on our two HD camcorders, but they are a lot harder to work, especially when we had to do five interviews in one day, like we did on Wednesday. We now have a new rule: no more than three interviews on any one day. Five almost killed us, especially since two of them…
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Day 19 - Washington to Chicago
We knew the weather was going to be nice in town, so decided not to waste our time by being lazy. After having a decent breakfast at an in-hotel restaurant, we left the hotel for more sightseeing after check-out. Our first destination was the US Capitol since we couldn't get there during…
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Day 18 - Baltimore to Washington DC
This morning, we said goodbye to Baltimore, a surprise package from a city that was not part of our plans in the first place. We took a regional train down to Washington DC that only took us half an hour. The weather in the US capital was nice in the morning, which was to change…
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Entertainment Exploiters, June 27–July 3, 2008
NotionsCapital presents this weeks feature shaming Washington, DC area music venues that advertise “Live Music” but do not include the names of bands in their ads. You may think this is a mere quibble. Think again. It is not just a matter of disrespect. Bands earn reputations, and…
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Our trip in Photos
My son and I shot hundreds of photos, I uploaded the best 30 or so to my Flickr account. But wanted to call a few out here so you could see my favorites. TEACHING PATRICK ABOUT HISTORY I’m so happy I got to bring my 14-year-old son along for this trip because he got a first-hand look at…
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Our DC trip in Photos
My son and I shot hundreds of photos, I uploaded the best 30 or so to my Flickr account. But wanted to call a few out here so you could see my favorites. TEACHING PATRICK ABOUT HISTORY I’m so happy I got to bring my 14-year-old son along for this Read More......(read more)
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Sunday Doldrums
Sunday- it's the traditional day to take it easy or, if you're like me, to start stressing about the crap you need to do in the upcoming week. That's why I like a distraction, and I can't think of a better one than seeing one of DC's finest local bands- The Grandsons. They'll be performing in…
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“Rather Be Right Than President”
LA Times this morning: Sen. Obama moves to the center – In recent weeks, he toughened his stance on Iran and backed an expansion of the government’s wiretapping powers. On Wednesday, he said states should be allowed to execute child rapists. When the Supreme Court the next day struck down…
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Real Estate or Stocks?
There was a great article today in the Seattle Times on wire from Renae Merle of the Washington Post. The piece was in regards to the choice of either buying Real Estate or Stocks and how smart investors have both. There are great contributions and examples dissecting the two. Full…
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The Audacity Of Dopes: The Case For Jindal
Matty writes: The latest sign of problems in the Afghanistan-Pakistan area is that the Taliban's felt confident enough to launch an operation on the Pakistan side of the border in the Peshawar area. The Pakistani military is fighting back and presumably ought to be able to drive the Taliban away…
On Guns and on Votes
On Guns and on Votes June 28th, 2008 by DORIAN DE WIND For a change, I will refrain from expressing my personal opinion on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the District of Columbia’s ban on hand guns, and I will especially refrain from “characterizing“–glorifying or demonizing–…
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Ahorrre en sus llamadas a El Salvador
Ahora es más caro llamar a El Salvador por el impuesto de 4 centavos a las llamadas desde el exterior. Pero aproveche la oportunidad y, en vez de pagar más, pague menos. Hable todo el tiempo que quiera por solo $21.95 al mes o pague solamente $0.10 por minuto (el más barato del mercado). …
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Ron Paul Revolution to March on Washington July 12
Ron Paul Revolution to March on Washington July 12 Posted in Constitutional Rights, Corporate Media, Politics, election, news, ron paul with tags activism, bill of rights, constitution, dc, demonstration, july 12, news, Politics, protest, rally, revolution, ron paul, washington on June 28, 2008 by…
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In-News
Are there any readers out there in the DC area? If so, jump in the car this weekend and find a bookstore called Olsson’s Books. They need your help! They are filing for Chapter 11 due to a decline in sales. “The book business is getting a little soft. It’s not selling as much as it…
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DCRA_Successful DC Zoning Mediations or Solutions
We are currently seeking any information or examples of successful mediation between the Homeowners (recipients of a DC permit or other zoning error), DCRA, and Other Parties such as neighbors and ANC representatives. We are currently unaware of any successful mediations. We strongly believe…
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Mike Allen Called It
Mike Allen Called It JoMa filed this Drudge-tastic story and Mike Allen said it would be late night fodder. He was right. Playbook: DAVID LETTERMAN, on J-Mart’s scoop about Senator McCain not working weekends: “Here’s what he likes to do on the weekends. He sits on the porch in front of…
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The Heritage Foundation
I’m kind of a nerd - I really like reading Economics blogs. So I was delighted to come a cross a a post about internships on Greg Mankiw’s Blog. He’s certainly one of my favorite Econ bloggers (and he’s a Harvard professor), so I value his internship recommendations quite highly.…
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We Need More Guns
There you go.They overturned the ban an hand guns in Washington DC. Let’s just go back to the times of the wild west where everyone shoots everyone. It seems that with every step we’ve been taking recently we go back to a society that can only be described as medieval. Dealth penalty, people…
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Now, how about that Xanax?
It is all my fault. The military graciously offers to move us and all we would have to do would be sit back, sip a margarita and occasionally throw out a, Ohhhhhh be careful with that, it's an aiiiiirrrrrrrrrr-looooooooommmmm! But when I heard that we could make several thousand dollars by…
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The People in Pineapple Place
Reviewed by: Sabrina Have you ever seen something no one else has? That’s what happened to August. He was almost the only person to see everything differently. August Brown just moved from Vermont to Washington D.C. with his mother and he didn’t really like it. But one day, he discovers a…
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SAILING: Salute to a Chesapeake Stronghold
A British base in the War of 1812, Tangier Island, Va. remains a remote waterman's community. It played a key role in the events that would turn an over-sized battle flag into a national symbol. LEARN MORE...
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Tangier Island: A British Foothold in the Chesapeake Bay
(This is the second in a series on sailing ships and how they that affected the history the American flag. Last week's posting was about Bermuda and the Royal Naval Dockyard.) With July 4 almost here, it's worth noting that the Star-Spangled Banner -- both the flag itself and the national anthem…
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District of Columbia v. Heller
District of Columbia v. Heller The Supreme Court stated yesterday that today they'll release the final opinions in all of the remaining cases for the term, including the much anticipated District of Columbia v. Heller gun ban case. People are still speculating that For Release: June 26, 2008…
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Mine Action Center Works Toward Safer Afghanistan
Australian army Maj. David Bergman, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan's, Mine Action Center officer in charge, and Army Maj. Paul V.Grahm, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, meet with Kefayatullah Eblagh, the president of Hemaya Brothers International Demining Company, during a visit to a mine fields, June…
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July 4, 1776: Birth of a Nation
Commentary: EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., June 28, 2008 -- As we celebrate our nation's 232nd birthday, it's humbling to look back and imagine the difficulties faced by those leaders who were "eyes on" the formation of a new republic. In 1776, the idea of a new world colony gaining…
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Finding Nemo and Flipper in Baltimore
The National Aquarium at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is one of the best aquariums I’ve ever visited. It’s up there with some of the world’s best. And as I mentioned couple days ago, I visited Baltimore with my niece and nephew recently and while there, we also toured the aquarium. The 2…
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Full Day in DC
So we get up a little late Friday due to our late flight in and get moving around DC. The first thing we see is the Washington Monument. The tickets were gone for the day so we could not go up it - maybe today. Then we walked and walked and walked. There is a Folk Festival where it is all about…
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Bust, boom or treading water? What’s up with the economy? - McClatchy Washington Bureau
Bust, boom or treading water? What's up with the economy? McClatchy Washington Bureau, DC - 10 hours ago "I think there's some room to go (down) on this market," said Cameron Findlay, chief economist for online mortgage lender LendingTree.com in Irvine, Calif. ...
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Portland Press Herald/ME Sunday Telegram Cutting 31 Jobs
Portland Press Herald/ME Sunday Telegram Cutting 31 Jobs The Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram are eliminating 36 jobs and closing their four news bureaus in response to a continuing decline in advertising revenues, their publisher said Thursday. read more. The closings of the…
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caribbean carnival ‘08. don’t loaf.
if it’s saturday, june 28th, and you’re in this blog, you need to get off. immediately. it’s caribbean day carnival, and that dime in the picture? that’s my weekend breezy. we’ll be slow winding alllll night. go find you one too, girls and guys. let’s get it. oh, and btw, red ink…
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Past Photos: Washington DC (April 2008)
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to spend a few days in Washington D.C. Loaded with all my camera gear (which fortunately also included a new Tamrac case), I took to the city. Aside from a protest I got the chance to cover (I’ll save that for a later post), it was a pretty uneventful…
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