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Balls Bluff - local treasure
Past years have brought improvement to Loudon County attraction
Spinning Wheels: A Community for Car Lovers
Upcoming safety technologies
I think these new technologies will turn out to be great contributors to highway safety. Check 'em out.
The best -- as I see it! Part V: Defensive line
Who are the best defensive linemen in Redskins history? Some are obvious, others not so obvious.
McCain may not push for new border security bill
Top adviser says McCain can't prejudge, will have to look at facts on the ground when he takes office.
Prospect Q&A - Chris Tillman, Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles had lofty expectations for right-hander Chris Tillman when they acquired him from the Mariners in the Erik Bedard deal, but he's far exceeded them so far this season, earning All-Star honors in the double-A Eastern League despite being one of the circuit's youngest players. If he keeps it up, it won't be long before the 20-year-old finds himself atop the pitcher's mound at Camden Yards. By Jay LeBlanc.
KILL - Prospect Q&A - Chris Tillman, Orioles
The Orioles had lofty expectations for right-hander Chris Tillman when they acquired him from the Mariners in the Erik Bedard deal, but he's far exceeded them so far this season, earning All-Star honors in the double-A Eastern League despite being one of the circuit's youngest players. If he keeps it up, it won't be long before the 20-year-old finds himself atop the pitcher's mound at Camden Yards. By Jay LeBlanc.
Maryland positional breakdown: Offensive line
The single biggest reason Maryland went 6-7 rather than, say, 8-5 or 9-4 last year was that its tissue-thin offensive line simply could not afford any injuries and the proceeded to suffer plenty of injuries.
KILL - My Five - X-Factors
If you read as much sports as I do, you are definitely over the bombardment of snub columns, complaints about the home-field advantage and selection process of the All-Star Game by now. Since the boys at the networks had those angles covered in a New York minute, I'm just going to kick back, enjoy the show and reserve my words for the games that count in the standings. By Sean Raposa.
Keeping It Real With Ms. Vicki
Ms. Vicki's Top Music Picks
Great Music That Will Keep You Going. Enjoy!
Keeping It Real With Ms. Vicki
Ms. Vicki's favorite QUOTE (or words) FOR THE WEEK
I just love the verse of this song. The words ring true in my spirit.
Digital Qwest at Denver Int'l (Part II)
You can still hook up to free high-speed Internet at Denver International Airport (DIA) thanks to Qwest, the local telco. Just don't look for any human support on site.
iPhone and Apple Store woes understandable
It's a bit understandable that many people are frustrated by glitches in Apple's new launches. For now, that is.
The numbers don't lie
The preseason AP football poll will be out in another month or so, and anyone who wants to see their team win a national title would be well-advised to look closely at the top 15.
Let's celebrate "Authentiday."
I have a crazy idea. Let’s have a day where we celebrate our uniqueness. That’s a change huh. Think about we find so many ways to celebrate and focus on how much we are alike. So why not have a day where we focus on just how different we are as individuals. We could call it “Authentiday.”
When a Vacation Isn’t Just a Vacation: Voluntourism with the Culinary Corps
As the line between work and the rest of life becomes increasingly blurred for more people, though, vacation isn’t just vacation anymore. A growing number of vacationers are no longer satisfied with the passive pleasures of sun tanning and beachside book reading; they want to be on the move. They want to get their hands dirty. And, curiously, they want to use their free time… to help others? This is the idea behind voluntourism, one of the newest and most compelling trends to emerge in travel in a long time.Photo by sparkyluma Christine Carroll , Founding Director, Culinary Corps.
Postgame update
As if there haven't been enough developments today, hitting coach Lenny Harris elaborated on Wily Mo Pena's left shoulder injury after tonight's 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros.
