Today is the 50th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower signing the legislation that established the interstate highway system, the largest public works project of the 20th century. It reshaped America, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. Overall, I will say the former more than the latter.
Recent articles:
The Superhighway to Everywhere [...]
Two of my Metroblogging DC colleagues, Tom Bridge and Tiffany Baxendell were married this Sunday. Express readers may have seen them profiled last week. Both Erica and I congratulate them on surviving the engagement and wish them a wonderful marriage.
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When I still lived in Vienna one of the places I would regularly take visiting family and friends was the Vienna Inn. They all loved the old tavern for the chili dogs, beer and unpretentious atmosphere. I did too, though they may have even loved it too much as it was frequently the only place [...]
Guillen Returns, Hill Stops Phillies – The PostHooray, the Nats took another series! They now lead the season series over the Phillies by two games. They are 30-34 too!
More about New York later today.
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Nationals Prevail in a Washington Marathon – The PostWhen I went to turn on UPN 20 last night around 7:00 to watch one of the few Nats games that Peter Angelo$ allows us to watch in “his” territory, it didn’t even occur to me that the rainstorm I had seen, which was violently crossing Bethesda [...]
Yesterday in Northern Virginia, the Board of Governors held their post-season meeting at the historic Vienna Inn. Five of the six governors were present, so there was a quorum.Item one of the agenda was to award La Coupe Hauxer to the New Jersey Devils. Brad Stratton accepted La Coupe Hauxer on behalf of the Devils, [...]
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Soriano Keeps Nats Running – The PostI am sure that everyone, save the Ombudsman, is pleased that the Nats now lead the series series of Philadelphia. If they can hold on,
But enough about my ongoing bet. LF Alfonso Soriano is having an incredible season, one of the ages if he can [...]
Cherry Blossoms 5 Peachtrees 2At Last, Nats Solve Smoltz – The PostP Ramon Oritz is on a roll. He won his fourth start in a row, over John Smoltz no less, to take two of three in Atlanta. Marlon Anderson homered in the sixth to put give the Nats an insurmountable lead. Daryle Ward doubled [...]
Soriano Dazzles, Baffles Nationals – The PostLF Alfonso Soriano made an error in the second that cost two runs and then hit a two run homer in the 5th. P Shawn Hill lost his second start of the year, giving up three earned runs over six innings.
More from The Wash. Times: Nationals’ streak comes [...]
Medlar Field ready for play – CDTThe new home of Penn State baseball and the State College Spikes was completed this week and is now open for tours. There are 13 photos with this article as well.
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