The DC Traveler

The large stainless steel sculpture titled Triple Arc, by abstract stone and metal sculptor James Rosati (1911-1988), is located behind The Octagon, in the courtyard of the American Institute of Architects at New York Ave and E Street NW. Sadly, it will relocated to Queens University in Charlotte, NC.

Rosati’s most famous piece, a 23 foot tall stainless steel Ideogram was located in the World Trade Center plaza New York City, before 9-11.
Two of his pieces are also on display at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
The piece is being removed on Monday.
Triple Arc
Courtyard of the American Institute of …read more

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The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank met this weekend at the World Bank in Washington, DC.

Police cordoned off streets and sidewalks for several blocks around the IMF and World Bank buildings just blocks from the White House, expecting hundreds of protestors, if not thousands.
Surprisingly, when I walked by the bank yesterday around noon, the streets were empty of protestors, even with the current financial meltdown.
I asked one of the many police officers manning a pedestrian barricade if there were any protestors. He replied sarcastically, “Yes, there were eight on Saturday.”
During previous summits, protestor turnout was much …read more

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Just when you thought the saga of the $67 million lost pants lawsuit in Washington, DC was over, it again, raises its ugly head. 
The initial suit, filed by a former Washington, DC administrative law judge was dismissed in June of last year.  Judge Roy Pearson was awarded nothing, after he claimed Custom Cleaners in Washington, DC had lost a pair of his pants.  He initially filed a suit for $1,000, but later increased the value of the pants to $67 million.
Sadly, the case has been reopened and will be argued again next month.
Image – Flickr
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Time again for Comments on Controversy, the ongoing series where Starked DC’s J-Michael and I look at controversial news-making issues in Washington, DC.  This time, the new police checkpoints that were set up in NE, after a recent slew of murders last weekend.
The checkpoints established over the weekend in Washington DC’s Trinidad neighborhood 5th Police District, near the National Arboretum, accomplished their goal.  DC Police stated no violent crimes or murders were committed in the area being targeted. 
Six shooting murders in just 7 hours, and eight shooting deaths, plus three others wounded in 8 unrelated incidents, all within a two-mile …read more

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On a bike ride yesterday, I passed what is normally a quiet broom that is usually just over ankle deep.  After all the recent rains recent, it’s now more like a fast running stream.
 
While it’s not as dramatic as the change at Great Falls, I was surprised to see how deep and fast-flowing it’s become.
But I least I was able to enjoy the muddy bike path.  But I’m now thinking that perhaps a rear wheel fender might be appropriate, base on what the back of my shirt looked like after my ride. 
Images – from personal collection   © …read more

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In the first of an ongoing series, J-Michael at Starked DC and I will be examining the totally ridiculous, unimportant, and silly issues (such as the $76 million dollar pants story), that seemed to make it to the front page of DC’s newspapers. And perhaps once in a while, ever try to tackle the more serious DC related issue issues.  Often it might be a simply our opinions; on others, we will take opposing views in a point–counterpoint format.
Today’s issue was recently reported by The Washington Post and revolved around Comet Ping Pong Pizza, located in upper Northwest Washington, DC. …read more

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Starting yesterday, May 1st, Washington, DC taxicabs were supposed to have meters installed.  Drivers caught without meters and still charging by zones, will be issued warning tickets.
The new fare system was established at the beginning of the year and set the initial pull rate at $3.00, with each additional 1/6 mile an extra 25¢.
Starting June 1, DC Police will be instructed to write cabbies tickets, that will result in fines up to $1,000 per incident.
The shift from zones to time/distance was designed to eliminate the possibility of unscrupulous cabbies charging higher fares.  The move was popular with tourist groups …read more

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If you are visiting Washington, DC and want to read something local, here’s a list of some of the more notable newspapers covering the DC area.
The Washington Post – Dating back to 1877, the Post is probably most noted for breaking the Watergate story which led to President Nixon’s resignation in 1974. With average daily circulation over 700,000, it’s DC’s and one of the nation’s most read and quoted daily papers. It is more left leaning then it’s smaller rival The Washington Times, but also presents the conservative side of many stories.  For travelers, the Friday Weekend section covers …read more

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While several former players and one new Washington National player, catcher Paul Lo Duca were mentioned in the recent baseball steroid report.  But it’s doubtful the Nats will cut Lo Duca or void his recently-signed contract, due to a one-year $5 million guarantee. 
Since the Nats were so bad last year (73 wins and 89 loses), ending their season 16 games behind the division leader Phillies, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig was overheard to say that any bans on performance-enhancing drugs should not be enforced against the Nationals, at least until they are a solid 500 ball club.
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I was driving in Northern Virginia yesterday, at the time when the sun was just about to set over the trees and noticed this pond with some explosive colors of fall foliage.
I shot just a few seconds of video and here it is — my first mini-clip. 
This upcoming weekend will be the best time to take a drive to enjoy nature’s colorful rainbow.
And if you need an idea of where to go  for some of the best colors, check out my recommendation and a couple surprising photos from this past weekend (with more to come).

Images – courtesy of Mother Nature, special thanks to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart …read more

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