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In addition to being Fat Tuesday, tomorrow is National Pancake Day. Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler probably want you to know that IHOP is giving away a short stack of pancakes between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Find an IHOP near you — Virginia | D.C. | Maryland or use the store locater
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Thon shatters previous record – The CollegianWow that is a lot of money, well done. Now how about telling the public where it all goes?
Penn State, THON
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From Nats Take Great Pictures – The Post
Washington Nationals, Nats, Jim Bowden, Supernintendo Chalmers
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TYSON’S CORNER, Va. — On a recent excusion to one of Tysons Corner’s casual dining restaurants, On the Border, I learned that it is home to the FAJITA REVOLUTION. Apparently, they are revolutionizing the way I enjoy fajitas. I disagree as I had brisket tacos instead. That is not the point though, apparently fajitas [...]

Feds expanding probe of longtime GM Bowden for bonus skimming – The Post
A federal investigation into the skimming of signing bonuses given to baseball prospects from Latin America is looking at Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden as far back as 1994, when he was GM of the Cincinnati Reds, according to a baseball executive [...]

Rijo takes leave of absence – nationals.com
VIERA, Fla. — Former pitcher Jose Rijo, who is currently the special assistant to Nationals general manager Jim Bowden, has decided to take a leave of absence because he doesn’t want to be a distraction to the team and wants to be with his ailing mother in the Dominican [...]

THOMAS BOSWELL – Middle Ground Is a Shaky Place for a Struggling Franchise to Land – The Post3B Ryan Zimmerman and the Nationals met halfway to avoid arbitration, a good move for both parties since the “face of the franchise” is under club control for another couple of years. For Zimmerman, this means he gets [...]

Nats invite Obama to toss first pitch – nationals.comWhile this may make Opening Day a hotter ticket, I am pleased that the Nationals have formally invited the President to throw out the first pitch on Opening Day.
Perhaps I need to find someone to buy my tickets for me prior to the public sale just to [...]

PSU looks at ice arena possibility – CDTThe CDT has gotten wind of the latest feasibility study to building an arena at Penn State suitable for varsity hockey. This was discovered by blogs and message boards earlier this week. Before we get too excited, keep in mind that there have already been five feasibility studies [...]

Money trail is hard to follow – CDTMany people would probably guess that the biggest sacred cow at Penn State is Joe Paterno. Well, as recent years have shown, he’s not completely sacred. The actual sacred cow is Dance Marathon, known as THON. It is an event that raises millions annually for charity but has [...]