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Londonistan, here we come
I usually like to do my own reporting for this blog, but I had to include this post from a British newspaper about two American Christian evangelists who were told they could not witness to their faith in a certain Birmingham, U.K. neighborhood because it's a "Muslim area."
Ratings galore
I've been bombarded with a flurry of ratings releases today, which I'll summarize here. The general upshot: Lots of people are watching sports.
Wizards workouts and Donaghy
The names of the first six players invited to workout for the Wizards has been released. And, the former ref did bet on at least one Wizards game.
Casto thrown right into lineup
The Nats aren't wasting any time throwing Kory Casto into the lineup. He'll be starting in right field tonight against the Cardinals, batting seventh.
Museums getting ready for Big Brown
Museums already have contacted Big Brown's camp to see if they can borrow the silks and other items related to the colt's wins at Churchill Downs, Pimlico and, if he wins Saturday, Belmont Park.
McClellan on Daily Show
Former White House spokesman Scott McClellan went on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" last night.
Smith, Brown for Hall
Do you think Jerry Smith and Larry Brown should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Read this.
Our fears and our communities
Fearing differences fosters mistrust that limits the entire potential of a community. It circumscribes our mobility and contact with those that we consider different. This prevents us from experiencing the richness and diversity of other traditions, cultures and unique individuals.
My Five - The Power Alleys
Last week I kicked things off by ranking the top starting rotations in baseball, but this week I'm going on the offensive in My Five. Good pitching is the foundation for championship teams, but you can't win unless you score. By Sean Raposa.
Stemware 101
Far more than just an elegant table piece, stemware provides a definitive function for wine drinkers. But which stem is the right one?
Bowden: Zimmerman to DL
Just got off the phone with Nats GM Jim Bowden, who said the club will place Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day DL.
Zimmerman: Small shoulder tear
Ryan Zimmerman's MRI results are in, and the news is not necessarily good. Zimmerman has a small labral tear in his left shoulder, the result of an awkward headfirst slide into second base two weeks ago in Baltimore.
Obama: When dust settles, we'll meet at "time and place of her choosing"
Sen. Barack Obama made news this afternoon, taking questions from reporters at an impromptu press avail.
"Sweetie" gets her interview
Sen. Barack Obama sat down with Peggy Agar Monday afternoon, granting an 8-minute exclusive interview to the woman who became known as "sweetie."
