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July 4, 1776: Birth of a Nation

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:41:14 GMT

Commentary: EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., July 4, 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 independence from the world's most powerful country appeared a bit far-fetched, and in some circles of European society, an amusing and deadly venture. Yet despite the daunting challenges, there was enough creative en

DC on the Hush

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:17:28 GMT

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12-13 JUL - Jadwal Olah Raga HUT RI ke-63

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08:20 GMT

Mengingatkan kembali, akhir minggu ini tidak akan ada kegiatan olah raga. Tetapi akhir minggu depan, siap2 untuk pertandingan : Bulu Tangkis Sabtu, 12 Juli 2008 11:00 - 18:00 12920 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20851 Daftar di Sdr. Irwan Rosyadi Bowling Minggu, 13 Juli 2008 11:00 - 12:00 (Pendaftaran) 12:00 - 16:00 (Pertandingan) Bowl of America 1101 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Keterangan lebih lanjut dapat menghubungi Sdr. Syarief Rachmat Sepak Bola Sepakbola: VA - DC Minggu

I wish Washington DC had a City-Wide Bike System

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:05:05 GMT

Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson has a cool blog post about his recent travels to Paris and how they have a city-wide bike system called Velib. It works a lot like a public transportation system. There are daily, weekly, and monthly cards. You can get a card right at the kiosk. Then you enter in your card number and then pick what number bike you want. When you pull the bike out of the rack, it’s yours. I’ve lived in Washington DC for almost 2 years now without a car. I’ve depended on the Was

12 JUL - Pertandingan Badminton HUT-RI ke 63

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:04:36 GMT

Teman-teman semua, Jangan lupa ikut tampil di pertandingan Badminton/ Bulu Tangkis dalam rangka HUT-RI Ke 63 (Pertadingan 17 Agustus-an)Tempat: Twinbrook Community Recreation Center Alamat: 12920 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland Tanggal 12 JUL Pukul: 11am - 6pm Sistem Pertandingan: Ganda 2 x 21 points (Ganda Putra, Ganda Putri, Ganda Campuran) Pendaftaran: Silahkan kirim email ke: Irwan Rosyadi Atau pendaftaran paling lambat di tempat pertandingan sebelum 11:30am Harap datang tepat waktu

KATRINA Floods Homes, FEMA Kill The People That Are Left

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:56:53 GMT

KATRINA Floods Homes, FEMA Kill The People That Are Left By newsroom | - 7:56 pm - Posted in Alerts, Health Watch, Medical News, US News Now, Washington DC, World News Construction materials combined with poor ventilation were behind the high levels of formaldehyde found in trailers the government bought as temporary homes for hurricane victims, according to a government study released Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said their study of travel trailers used for

Charlie Crist Getting Married So He Can Pretend To Be McCain’s Vice President Until November

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:43:31 GMT

Orange-skinned Florida “bachelor 4 life” Charlie Crist is the latest in Florida’s long line of moderate Republican politicians who live swinging, middle-aged male lives without women. But he apparently really wants to lose with John McCain this fall, so he has announced the impending tinkle of little wedding bells! Charlie was married for like five days [...]

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Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:27:36 GMT

With Huet Out of Reach, Caps Snag Theodore

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:20:04 GMT

Filed under: Washington, DC, General NHL, Capitals, Avalanche, NHL Free Agency TSN is reporting that Jose Theodore is now a member of the Washington Capitals. It’s a two-year contract for $9 million. Going into the offseason, the Washington Capitals were facing several challenges. Challenge #1 was re-signing defenseman Mike Green. That mission was accomplished earlier today when he came to terms with the team on a four-year contract. Challenge #2 was getting Cristobal Huet, who was acquire

The Statue Of Liberty Raises Its Torch in the Pacific ?????

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:11:18 GMT

The 4th of July is here and while many are drawn appropriately to the revolutionary founders of this great country and the historic beginnings of what will become the United States of America, my own thoughts are drawn to my birthplace, the island of Guam. Guam is a part of the United States. It is a territory. All persons born on Guam are U.S. Citizens. I grew up saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the Star Spangle Banner at school every morning. July is a big patriotic mo

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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:59:46 GMT

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Bush Plans Olympic China Visit

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:47:53 GMT

Bush Plans Olympic China Visit By newsroom | - 6:47 pm - Posted in Political News, Washington DC, World News, sports President Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, the White House announced Thursday. Some world leaders, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus, have said they will not attend the opening ceremony in Beijing in response to human rights abuses in China. German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Judicial Screener, Now a Nominee, Faces Scrutiny

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:36:55 GMT

Judicial Screener, Now a Nominee, Faces Scrutiny Thu, 07/03/2008 - 23:36 — nhadmin For Michael E. O’Neill, who helped steer recent Supreme Court nominations through the confirmation process, there are signs that his nomination might be a difficult one as well. Federal District Courts Washington (DC) 3 reads

Dupont Circle

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:19:28 GMT

Description: There are a lot of great places to take pictures in Washington DC. Dupont Circle is one of them. Museums all over the place are good for art photography. The park usually has some great flowers to get shots of city/floral mixed landscapes. And the nightlife lends itself to some amazing street photography. I’d say street photography would be what you could get the most of here. That and historical architecture. Check out this gallery of pictures from Washington DC’s Dupont Ci

Breaking News: Thom Duffy Named CFO

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:49:29 GMT

Just got my copy of the Catholic Standard and on Page 3 it is announced that Thom Duffy has been named CFO. (You can also go to their website for it as of yesterday.) More on this next week...

Top 10 Places for Fireworks in Washington, D.C.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:43:18 GMT

What better place to celebrate our nation’s birthday than at the U.S. capital? Welcome to Washington, D.C., where some of the world’s best fireworks are fired into the air every year on the Fourth of July. Some of the best views can be seen from some of the most famous and historic sites in Washington, D.C. So make a day of it and visit our nation’s capital this Fourth of July! Here are the top picks: The Grounds of the U.S. Capitol – Bring a blanket and some food and picnic under the ‘works

Go Home Already: Even Penguins Get Tomorrow Off

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:40:05 GMT

In terms of headlines you just hate to read, “Forecast: Typical D.C. Summer Weather Returns” has got to be pretty high on the list. [Capital Weather Gang]
D.C. is the only area in the country where the percentage of obese adults actually declined in 2008. Granted, it only went down by 0.1 percent, but hey, it’s a start. Take that, Congressionally represented states! [Calorie Lab via Neatorama]
Top Chef alumnus Spike Mendelsohn chews the cud with Washingtonian; he likes Victor Albisu's BLT Steak, and seems poised to enter the circle of fame known as the Washington Fedora Club. [Best Bites Blog]
A new streetscape study for Connecticut Avenue between Farragut and Dupont recommends the insertion of new street furniture like newspaper corrals, and some pretty new landscaping for the currently barren median. [Greater Greater Washington]
There’s nothing more American than becoming a United States citizen close to the Fourth of July, surrounded by American history, and with a view of the Capitol Dome. [WTOP]
One of the best decks (and hence, best places to view the fireworks) in the city? Looks good from here. [DC Metrocentric]
"Using about two tablespoons of fresh, chopped herbs, I infused four three-ounce samples of Aviation Gin for 36 hours, then prepped a test Gin and Tonic for each using Fever-Tree Tonic Water, in proportions of two to one. Below are my results; consider the patent pending." [D.C. Foodies]

Photo by The Skipping Hippy

Think Before You Press Send

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:11:03 GMT

The good news: You still have almost an hour to catch the D.C. Council Chairman bagging groceries at the Safeway in Southeast. The bad news: you won't be able to get the image of him performing prostate exams out of your mind all weekend.

Barack Obama Relaxed Your Summer Dress Code!

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:49:55 GMT

Guess what, Democratic National Committee kids working through the hot summer months while everybody else is pretty much not thinking at all about the election? The DNC says you can sorta dress down for summer — but not like a complete whore or a bum! Read the new Dress Code and feel the wind beneath your [...]

D.C. Blogger Shot, Though Not For Failing to Link to a Source

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:49:15 GMT

The left-leaning blogger Brian Beutler, the Washington correspondent for the Media Consortium, was shot in D.C. yesterday. “Some of the details of the incident are still sketchy. According to [MC project director Tracy] Van Slyke, Beutler was walking with a friend after leaving a bar in Washington’s Adams Morgan section when the two were confronted by a man demanding their cell phones near 17th Street and Euclid Street. It’s unclear as yet what happened, but the man fired several shots at Beutl

Washington Monument Visiting Hours Extended

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:46:29 GMT

Afraid you'll run out of time to show off our city's most prominent phallus to your out of town guests? The Washington Monument is making it easier by extending visiting hours for the rest of the summer.

Beginning Sunday and lasting through Labor Day, the monument will stay open until 10 p.m. every day. Normally the monument is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The National Park Service announced today it is able to keep the obelisk open later because of additional summer staff hired through the National Park Centennial Initiative.

Photo by Menetnashté

Things You May Not Have Know About The Declaration of Independence

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:41:03 GMT

On August 24, 1814, as the British burned Washington D.C., the Declaration of Independence was 35 miles away, safely stored in Leesburg, Va, one of only three times it has left the city. The Declaration only left its Washington D.C. home on two other occasions after 1814; it moved to Philadelphia in 1876 for the Centennial celebration and then to Fort Knox during WWII for safe keeping. The committee assigned the task of writing the Declaration consisted of two New Englanders (Adams & Sherm

T-shirt: Congressional Totem Pole (as Drawn by a Former House Page)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:37:52 GMT

T-shirt design from an anonymous former House Page: Congressional Totem Pole

Internet Wisdom For Your Holiday Weekend

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:15:51 GMT

Our pretend buddy and former colleague Will Leitch left the sports blog Deadspin last week. As he invented that popular website and has a reputation for being an agreeable human being — rare for the Internet — we were interested in his parting words. Here are some of them. When you hear old-school folks like Bob [...]

NASA at the Folklife Festival

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:08:24 GMT

A huge exhibit on the National Mall is a great way to inspire your children.

Today's Most Popular Stories

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:07:30 GMT

Washington Post: Ex-Hostage Reunited With Children in Bogota

Washington Examiner: Blog - Yeas & Nays

N.Y. Times: The '60s Begin to Fade as Liberal Professors Retire

L.A. Times: Ball girl's incredible catch is an Internet hit

USA Today: $99 New York hotel rooms debut - Hotel Hotsheet

Politico: Caroline Kennedy: The reluctant operative

ABC News: 'How Could You'? Brinkley Relives Her Nightmare

CBS News: Waxman: White House Knew Of Iraqi Oil Deal

Fox News: Focus on Uncle Intensifies After Body of 12-Year-Old Missing Vermont Girl Found

CNN: Old-fashioned fake-out results in freedom for hostages

Wall Street Journal: Opinion: Can Barack Buy the Presidency?

MSNBC: Ex-captive meets her kids for 1st time in 6 years

Congressional Quarterly: Dem Newcomer Faces Long - but Better - Odds Against Virginia Rep. Goode

NPR: Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough

Roll Call: RNC Launching $3 Million Ad Buy in Four States

Bloomberg: U.S. Loses 62,000 Jobs, Jobless Rate Holds at 5.5%

New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media

Popcorn & Candy: Your Time is Gonna Come

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:04:48 GMT

DCist's highly subjective and hardly comprehensive guide to the most interesting movies playing around town in the coming week.

The Edukators

The truest sign that a film has managed to give a balanced treatment to divisive issues is if people on both sides accuse it of pandering. Such was the case with The Edukators, a fantastic, rough-edged film that came out of Germany in 2004. The plot concerns a trio of would-be bohemian revolutionaries: the boys enjoy messing with authority by breaking into bourgeois houses and rearranging furniture while leaving cryptic, vaguely threatening notes. The girl attends protests, and rails on about the unfairness of the fat cat whose Mercedes she smashed, and who is now squeezing her for recompense. But when their causes come together and they try to pull their break-in stunt on the middle-aged square Mercedes owner, he comes home and the three panic and kidnap him, only to find that he's a former radical like themselves.

The film met criticism from leftists who felt that it reinforced the idea that conformity is the natural result of age and good sense, and conservatives who felt that it was too sympathetic to its wide-eyed and foolish young agitators. Both sides take a myopic view of a film that actually refuses to take either side, instead insisting that things aren't really so black and white — a stance that in this day and age is pretty much radical itself. But beyond all the philosophizing and political debate (which, to be fair, does get a bit long winded in the film's second act), The Edukators is actually an energized thrill, a movie full of engaging plot, affecting emotion, and provoking ideas.

View the trailer.
Monday evening at the Goethe-Institut at 6:30 p.m. $6.

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TOTALLY AWESOME 2: MORE FILMS OF THE 1980s

Last year's collection of '80s classics at the AFI was so popular that the theater has put together another installment for 2008. Get set for a deliciously campy summer. The fun starts tomorrow with The Goonies, and continues with 20 memorable and lovably dated films from the decade. There's great visual fantasy like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth; highly quotable classics from "Nobody puts Baby in a corner," to "demented and sad, but social," to "I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!!!!"; a few dark sci-fi titles that tested the limits of Hollywood's dry ice supplies (The Thing, Aliens, Poltergeist); and underappreciated cult hits like They Live and Near Dark.

Their biggest score, though? Two late-night screenings next weekend of Ladies and Gentlemen: The Fabulous Stains, a punk-rock classic that has never seen the light of day on home video aside from bootleg copies taped from infrequent basic cable airings over the years (though it will thankfully finally see an official release in September). The movie is full of actors who would go on to be stars of various levels, including Diane Lane, Laura Dern, and Brent Spiner, featured cameos by members of The Clash, The Sex Pistols and The Tubes, and was co-scripted by Jonathan Demme. Aside from all that, it's a little slice of low budget grrl rock heaven. Don't wait for this one to be available to your Netflix queue.

Kicks off tomorrow at the AFI with Goonies, and runs through September. See schedule for full listing.

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Jaws

There are blockbusters, and then there's the original blockbuster. Star Wars may have changed event movies forever, but it was Jaws, two years earlier, that really showed the true potential of a film to become a commercial juggernaut. The film is practically unmatched in pop culture influence; I once met a girl who quoted the "need a bigger boat" line without having ever seen the movie or being aware where it came from. Go to a beach anywhere in the world and start humming the theme music and see how quickly people get twitchy. What gets lost in its pervasive influence sometimes is just how brilliant a piece of pure entertainment it is. Sure, we all know the shark is mechanical now, and its jerky motion almost looks quaint in the digital age, but there's a beautiful simplicity in this fish tale that never fails to thrill, even when you've seen the movie enough times to know the exact split second that porker is going to rise up through Chief Brody's chum line.

Jaws kicks off a retrospective of the films of Steven Spielberg, concentrating on the first two decades of his career, including less-discussed early gems like Duel and Sugarland Express that have actually aged quite well.

View the trailer.
Opens tomorrow and plays almost every day for the next week at the AFI. See schedule for showtimes.

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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

We loved Alex Gibney's documentary on Hunter S. Thompson when it premiered at SILVERDOCS a couple of weeks ago. And judging from the response of the packed house in the AFI's Silver theatre, we weren't alone. It helps when your subject is as wildly charismatic as Thompson, but Gibney continues his already stellar track record as a documentarian by knocking this one out of the park. He succeeds in making a film that is both informational and inspiring, with enough background to pull in those unfamiliar with the good Doctor and enough Gonzo antics to satisfy his legions of fans. With Thompson's spiritual doppelgänger Johnny Depp on board to narrate from Thompson's own writings, Gibney allows the dearly departed to essentially tell his own story, and pulls no punches in painting a portrait of a man who was loved despite his many public imperfections.

View the trailer.
Opens tomorrow at E Street Cinema and Shirlington.

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Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

Scott Hicks, the director of Shine, returned to the realm of fact-based classical music filmmaking with this documentary about probably the most famous living composer of orchestral & art music in the world. By all accounts, Hicks' documentary suffers from lack of personality, both in the film, and in its subject. As documentary subjects go, the pleasant, down to earth, and rather insular Glass could probably not be more different from the subject of the documentary mentioned immediately above this. Still, as famous as Glass is, there is remarkably little material on film about him, probably owing in large part to the aforementioned insular nature. But for those interested in Glass the man, separate from his music, this film would seem to at least be a good starting point.

View the trailer.
Tomorrow at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the National Gallery of Art's East Building Auditorium.

Baking Pound Cake

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:58:14 GMT

Debra Chatman of Chatman's D'Vine Bakery and Cafe joins Howard in the 9 News Now kitchen.

Calculations.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:40:40 GMT

I have to admit, my eyes got big when I read that Choire wrote this:

At the beginning of the year, the pay rate per pageview on Gawker was $7.50, according to Portfolio's Felix Salmon; it went to $6.50 for the next quarter and it is now $5. (Other sites vary, based on overall traffic and ad rate.)

It's the only place in this article that makes this mistake. The actual rate is per thousand page views, obviously. I imagine, though, there were people who read this article, saw that sentence, though about their own wage, and immediately shot themselves in the fucking face. Hey. If that were true, that's what I would do. But think about it, at $7.50 a pageview, who on earth would the typical Gawker editor have to be jealous of? Like Dave Lowery sang, the creative underclass ain't gonna suck itself.

Talk to Me

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:30:14 GMT

The true life story of Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene Jr. In the mid-to-late 1960s, in Washington, D.C., vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness were combining to unique and powerful effect. It was the place and time for Petey to fully express himself - sometimes to outrageous effect - and “tell it like it is.” With the support of his irrepressible and tempestuous girlfriend Vernell, the newly minted ex-con talks his way into an on-air radio gig. He forges a friendship and a partnersh

Cryin’ Shame

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:23:07 GMT

Cryin’ Shame Written by Kevin on July 3rd, 2008 For the past two years or so, I’ve been having trouble getting any writing done. I wouldn’t quite call it a block, but it’s surely something that has been hanging over me since I finished the first draft of Stuck in the Elevator. When I tried to sit down and edit Stuck in the Elevator, I couldn’t. It was as if all those words that I’d written, all of the time I’d spent in class scribbling out pages and pages of dialogue and prose, and then t

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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:22:16 GMT

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AfroPoP

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:11:23 GMT

AfroPoP July 3rd, 2008 by Katie AfroPoP is a public television series on contemporary life and pop culture in Africa and in the Diaspora. The series is hosted by actor Idris Elba, who acted in the HBO series The Wire. Starts to premier on public television stations across the country June 2008. Posted in Washington DC

Nats Roundup: Brewing Rivalry

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:10:25 GMT

Those Nationals went a respectable 3-3 over the last week. They took a three game set against the Orioles, a series highlighted by a thrilling 12th inning walk off homerun.

Since the team has come to Washington, the Nationals are 10-8 against Baltimore. Also, the fact that Teddy earned his first race win against the Oriole Bird cannot be ignored. This year has been the first year during which it felt like a real rivalry might be developing. There seemed to be more Orioles fans in the stands this year, and a lot more back and forth between them and Nats fans. Washington, because of Peter Angelos's attempts to block its attempts to get a team, has always felt that this was more of a rivalry. It is nice to see our neighbors to the north joining in the fun.

The Nats also lost two out of three to the Marlins. This year the Nationals are 2-10 against the Marlins. Against all other opponents, the Nationals are 32-42 and the Marlins are 34-38. The Marlins have a losing record against teams that are not the Nationals. Fortunately, the Nats only have 3 more games against the Marlins, and those don't happen until September 23, 2008.

Cordero Shuts It Down
This week's injury news is that closer Chad Cordero is out for the season. He has a right labrum tear, and pitching coach Randy St. Claire suspects that he has had that injury all season and pitched with it earlier this year. While the Chief's loss will hurt the Nats, Jon Rauch has pitched well in the closer role so far, with a 2.49 ERA. He has converted 17 out of 22 save opportunities. The biggest impact of Chad's injury is that with Rauch closing, the team has lost a reliable set-up man. This shake up is partially to blame for the bullpen's collapse this year. Nationals relievers have a 4.50 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP, two stats that put the bullpen at the bottom of the National League. As manager Manny Acta said earlier this week, "These guys, they're struggling."

Photo by volcanojw

Youth Movement
With all the injuries that the Nationals have had this year, a lot of young players are getting some big league experience. This week's first youthful replacement came when Lastings Milledge went down on Saturday against the Orioles. The Nats called up Roger Bernadina to become the new starting centerfielder and lead-off hitter. After getting a hit in his first major league at bat, Bernadina has struggled, getting only one more hit and batting .105 in 4 games.

The other big addition is Collin Balester. Balester is considered by many to be the Nationals' most exciting pitching prospect. He has a fastball that touches the mid-90s, and is not afraid to throw inside. Balester made his major league debut on July 1, and managed to earn a win against the Marlins, giving up one run in 5 innings.

Both players are expected to remain with the club for most of the rest of the season.

Game of the Week
The game of the week is Sunday, July 6 when Collin Balester makes his second major league start against the Cincinnati Reds. He is the future, and it will be interesting to see how he develops.

Meaningless Statistic of the Week: Nationals pitchers lead the National League in fewest hit batsmen in the month of June with only 4.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:06:54 GMT

Washington, DC Job Outlook Although not all employers post vacant positions online, but the number of jobs seen on popular career search websites is a good way to monitor the job market. This being said, the number of available jobs in Washington, DC declined in May, according to the Monster.com Employment Index. The nation’s capital, however, was not alone in this. The report found that online recruitment activity dropped in 27 of the 28 U.S. metro areas that the Index monitors. Pittsburgh

Cool Globes

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:03:51 GMT

Cool Globes July 3rd, 2008 by Katie Exhibition: May 24 – October 13 United States Botanic Garden “One Planet – Ours!” Featuring the Big Globes and The Kennedy Center will be featuring the Small Globes. Cool Globes of DC includes 30 local artists were given white globes to alter to address global warming. 30 globes were also given to nationally prominent individuals, including actors, musicians, elected officials and athletes, which are in the Hall of Nations. In the fall, a selection of t

San Francisco

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:42:26 GMT

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Stirrings up Trouble

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:41:53 GMT

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Capital Fringe Tickets Now On Sale

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:38:28 GMT

If Monday rolls around and you haven't spent all your cash on alcoholic refreshments for the 4th of July weekend, here's another way to get rid of your dough: Tickets for the Capital Fringe Festival are now on sale.

Visit here to get a synopsis of each show running during the 18-day festival, and we can tell you, the selection is diverse. Cabaret, burlesque, one-man shows, operas about talk show hosts, clowns, samurai and Shakespeare. It's hard to say which shows will sell out early (though previous Woolly Mammoth offerings have always been popular), but it never hurts to reserve ahead of time.

If you'd rather make a more educated guess, we'll be bringing you a series of reviews from a number of our contributors, beginning next Friday. More details about the festival are available on its Web site. Tickets for shows are $15 each, and there are festival packages as well.

The Fringe Festival runs July 10 - July 27 at various venues throughout the city.

10,000th MRAP Delivered to U.S. Military

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:23:40 GMT

Focus on Defense: WASHINGTON, July 3, 2008 -- The rapid response by the Department of Defense to protect the warfighters reached a major milestone today when the 10,000th Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle rolled off the assembly line and into government hands. In February 2008 the MRAP program office, headed by Marine Corps Systems Command, recorded its 5,000th MRAP vehicle acceptance. That milestone was reached less than a year after the Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made MR