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Zorn won’t create stir
Everybody is back here at steamy Redskin Park where your heroes hit the field at 11 a.m. for their final OTA of the week. They come back next week for four workouts and then that’s it until training camp.
Weekly Minor League Report
Straight from PR man Bill Gluvna's warped brain and laptop, here's the Nationals' weekly minor-league report...
Long day of baseball ahead
Hello from Nationals Park, where they're about to hold two ballgames and the draft.
Neighborhood Safety Zones: Good or Bad?
In response to a rash of shootings, The Metropolitan Police Department announced that it will restrict motor vehicle access to some 5th District neighborhoods. By deploying them, I feel we are erecting more barriers, which isolate entire communities and have the potential to diminish the self-esteem of those that live in them.
McCain's rhetoric and the immigration debate
On a blogger conference call yesterday John McCain was asked about his tone during the recent immigration debates, with the questioner accusing him of adopting the language of those who called conservatives bigots.
Prospect Q&A - Jake Arrieta, Orioles
The Orioles may have gotten the steal of the 2007 draft in right-handed pitcher Jake Arrieta, who has been nothing short of dominant thus far in his first pro season. By Jay LeBlanc.
A snap quiz
Periodically I'll be holding snap quizzes to test your Redskins knowledge. Here's the first.
Rainout roundup
The Nationals and Cardinals will try it again at 1:10 p.m. tomorrow. John Lannan and Todd Wellemeyer, who were supposed to start tonight, will start the first game.
What do you know ... a rain delay!
Surprise, surprise. The start of tonight's Nats-Cardinals game is being delayed by heavy rains.
Obama's victory is proof of racial healing
Obama's victory shows that America is growing and evolving beyond centuries of being preoccupied with race and the sacred words of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution are ringing truer than ever.
Pop Art Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
The geriatric version of the archaeologist is stuck in the trunk of a car in the middle of Area 51, being bullied by a bunch of Russians.
KILL - The '07 draft's top 10, one year later
As teams begin the process of trying to sign their picks from Thursday's 2008 draft, let's take a look back at the top 10 selections from last year's draft - held exactly one year ago today - and see what kind of progress they're making so far.
Repenting of torture?
Do Americans need to repent of their country's use of torture? No one is debating whether we're involved in it; everyone knows that we are.
The Remarkable Mr. Ballmer
If there is a prize for being a "digital raconteur," Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft Corp. is a leading contender, if not the overall winner.
“Two Rim” Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Asian Slaw and Chimichurri
Chef Sean Murphy shares a great summertime Grilled Shrimp Recipe!
Marinated Lamb Chops with Mixed Vegetable Salad and Crumbled Feta
Executive Chef Dan Tederous from the Capital Grille shares his summer time Marinated Lamb Chop recipe!
Marinated Lamb Chops with Mixed Vegetable Salad and Crumbled Feta
Executive Chef Dan Tederous from the Capital Grille shares his summer time Marinated Lamb Chop recipe!