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Under the Picture Of Beauty

The walls of my one time Washingtonian home were literally lined with book shelves. I was always real sure that the original builder of that home in the 1780s would have been appalled at their volume, making...

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Berry Farms is a neighborhood in S.E. DC known for violence and drugs.76

Gang Violence In Washington, D.C

     Living in Washington, DC all my life has it's pros and con's like any other city, but here you learn life lessons and street lessons at the same time. I always enjoyed going downtown with my family...

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Top Ten Cities for Walking Tours

 One of my favorite things to do whenever I travel somewhere is to find out if there are any local people who give guided walking tours of the area. I find that this is the best way to really get out within...

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"Second Battle Off the Virginia Capes"- 19th century painting owned by US Navy at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk, VA.    84

Top 10 Jobs in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metroplex

Southeastern Virgina the site of a Metroplex that is called Tidewater and Hampton roads, but which includes as least 10 cities and several counties. It is among the most populous areas of the US and ub the Top 25 Best Places for American Jobs and Business in terms of growth.

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Top 25 Jobs in Washington DC

Washington DC is a hub for data collection, especially for international commerce, government, federal and world economies, health ...

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1888 -- Charles F. Brush's 60 ft, 80,000 lb turbine supplied 12kW power to 350 incandescent lights, 2 arc lights, and a number of motors at his home for 20 years.83

How to Find the Top 25 Green Collar Jobs

A "green-collar" job is one connected to eco-friendly products and services. Examples are recycling operations, alternate (renewable/sustainable) energy sources, clean technology, construction via green...

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Dawn Redwood at the US National Arboretum (photo by Dolores Monet)81

DC Outdoors - the National Arboretum, Our National Tree Museum

the US National Arboretum, America's tree collection and national garden is a sprawling botanical garden in north west Washington DC for DC visitors interested in plants, trees, and spending time outdoors with photos, links, and video of the National Arboretum's bonsai collection

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Harry Kalas, Phillies Broadcaster - Dead at 73

Harry Kalis, the beloved voice of the Philadelphia Phillies, passed away suddenly, Monday April 13, 2009. Shocked baseball fans were saddened by his passing. He passed away in the broadcast booth, preparing...

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Michelle Obama80

Inaugural Ball Gowns from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama (Update 1: January 20 2009 - First Lady Michelle Obama is wearing a cream-colored one-shoulder dress by jason Wu with a fitted bodice and flared skirt for the inaugural balls. For the...

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President Abraham Lincoln Was Shot At Fords Theater By John Wilkes Booth76

Lincoln Assassination

President Abraham Lincoln Was Shot At Fords Theater By John Wilkes Booth John Wilkes Booth The Man Who Murdered President Abraham Lincoln The man who shot President Abraham Lincoln was born May 10, 1838 and...

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