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Aug 08, 2016

D.C. Region Athletes Phelps And Ledecky Win Gold At Olympics

Gabby Douglas finished third behind two American teammates.

Aug 02, 2012

This Post is About Women’s Gymnastics at the Olympics. It Has Results.

Someone won the women’s individual all-around gymnastics competition today in London. Click through to find out who.

Oct 18, 2007

Morning Roundup: More More More Edition

Good morning, Washington. Flickr user zenfrisbee went down to the West Lawn yesterday to catch the festivities surrounding the Dalai Lama’s visit and acceptance of a Congressional Gold Medal. China, naturally, had “solemnly demanded” the cancellation of the event, which saw President Bush appear with the Dalai Lama in public — something no sitting U.S. president has done before. Bush dismissed China’s concerns over the event, saying he didn’t think it would severely damage relations…

Oct 17, 2007

Go Home Already: Mellow Yellow

>> The Nationals might go ahead and pay to change the name of the Navy Yard metro stop themselves. [WTOP] >> Foxhall Road is closed to through traffic from Reservoir Road to Nebraska Avenue until Thursday, October 25, 2007 due to construction. [DDOT] >> Police make arrest in ten year old murder case. [WaPo] >> President Bush called the Dalai Lama a “universal symbol of peace and tolerance” during his ceremony to receive a…

Oct 16, 2007

Dalai Lama Arrives in D.C. for Congressional Gold Medal

Here’s some video of the Dalai Lama arriving in Washington today from YouTube. Tibet’s spiritual leader will receive a Congressional Gold Medal tomorrow at the U.S. Capitol. The medal, which accompanies a resolution passed last year that recognizes him as “a leading figure of moral and religious authority,” will be presented during a ceremony attended by Preident Bush, representing the first time a sitting U.S. president has met the Dalai Lama in public. If…

Oct 10, 2007

Dalai Lama Headed Back to D.C.

The last time the Dalai Lama was in Washington, not even spiritual enlightenment could help him figure out why District residents still lacked voting rights. And now that he’s coming back, maybe he’ll have a little word with President Bush and Congressional Republicans about it. Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader will be in town next week to accept a Congressional Gold Medal. The medal, which accompanies a resolution passed last year that recognizes him as “a…

Apr 01, 2007

Classical Music Agenda

Things are a little slow this week in classical music, because of Easter and all that. There are still a few good things to be heard, but the list is shorter than normal. Besides, it’s hard to tolerate being indoors when those trees are doing their whole pink thing. >> A concert we are going to have to miss is the most interesting of the week, a program by the 21st Century Consort called Games…

Mar 28, 2007

Morning Roundup: Believe the Hype Edition

Good morning, D.C. Thanks to all of you who came out to the Voting Rights Happy Hour last night. We had a great time meeting everyone and chatting about the future of full voting rights for D.C. Our friends and co-hosts at DC Vote were thrilled to be able to sign up so many new interested members and volunteers for their upcoming Voting Rights March on April 16, so thanks to them for coming out…

Nov 09, 2004

Gold Medal Winner Phelps Busted for DUI

We guess this is what happens when you hang out with the crew from Whatevs dot org. Yesterday it was announced that six time Olympic Gold Medal winner Michael Phelps was arrested last week and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Salisbury, Md. For his part, Phelps realized he made a big boo boo. “Getting into a car with anything to drink is wrong. It’s dangerous and it’s unacceptable. I’m 19,…

 
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