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April 15th, 2008

Tax Day

 It’s April 15th…and that means tax day.
Etched into the facade of the IRS Building at 1111 Constitution Avenue is a quote from former Justice of the Supreme Court, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr…
 ”Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society.”

Formed during the Civil War, the the Bureau of Internal Revenue was enacted […]

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April 15th, 2008

Lincoln’s Assassination

Today in 1865, just 5 days after the end of the Civil War, around 8:00 in the evening, President Abraham Lincoln his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln along with Major and Mrs. Henry Rathbone, visited Ford’s Theatre for a lively performance of the comedy, Our American Cousin.
Just after 10:00, during the third act, the well-known […]

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April 14th, 2008

Monument Monday - Mahatma Gandhi

He was a leader of millions, but had no employees, no direct reports, no staffer nor any hired help.  But he led a nation through a peaceful revolution - Mohandas “Mahatma” K. Gandhi.
He was the pioneer of Satyagraha, mass resistance to government oppression through peaceful, non-violent civil disobedience and non-cooperation. His leadership led […]

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April 13th, 2008

Earth Day in Washington, DC

Earth Day is the one day each year that millions of people around the globe call attention to the health and well-being of our fragile planet.
This year’s theme for action against global warming is Call for Climate. The eight major U.S. events, along with smaller events around the country are attempting to generate […]

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April 12th, 2008

Mt. Vernon Wine & Jazz Festival

One of most enjoyable things for many people to do on a beautiful spring evening is to listen to live music and enjoy a nice glass of wine while relaxing on a beautiful lawn.
And the annual Spring Wine Festival and Sunset Tour at George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Estate is once such event.
The gardens at Mt. […]

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April 11th, 2008

Photo of the Week

A pond in Northern Virginia with a beautiful tree in full bloom.

Image - from personal collection - © 2008 - Jon Rochetti
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April 11th, 2008

Since When is College Funny?

College teams compete at all kinds of sports and intellectual pursuits, a comedy?
Yes, at humor.
And here’s your chance to see some of the funniest college students from eight universities around the Washington, DC area.  Since the beginning of year, The DC Improv comedy club, has been hosting stand-up comedy competitions at several universities around […]

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April 10th, 2008

Attention All Fashionistas - Shecky’s Girl’s Night Out

Grab the gal pals and hit what’s becoming a great shopping party, Shecky’s Girls Night Out in Washington, DC.
With 50+ designers and other fashion vendors, complimentary cocktails, free product samples, big discounts and an overstuffed goodie bag filled with all kinds of samples, it should be a memorable girl’s night out. 
Shecky’s Girls Night […]

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April 10th, 2008

Sunday Brunch is a "Drag"

Perrys restaurant is a 20+ year dining institution in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.  It’s an American bistro and Asian-fusion sushi bar with a very popular rooftop garden in the summer, making it a popular late night single scene as well. But on Sunday’s, it get a bit wild with their Sunday Drag […]

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April 9th, 2008

Another Carnival of Cities

My buddy Sheila, at Family Travel is hosting this week’s Carnival of Cities. And there are some great posts from around the globe.
A couple of the highlights include:

Big Sports Stadiums Around the World from Andy at ProTraveller. And Yes, the Washington Redskins FedEx Field made the list.
Beth at traveling Mamas tell us about some […]

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