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Montgomery, Campbell will practice
Quarterback Jason Campbell, who sprained an ankle last Sunday at St. Louis, and defensive tackle Anthony Montgomery, who was inactive against the Rams with an ailing knee, will both work today.
Local news blogging: Atlanta floods
Following days of constant rain and record setting flooding in Atlanta, flood waters are finally receding, reports say. But the damage has been done. The death toll has reached nine and early estimates suggest $250 million in damage was caused by the flooding. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue issued a “State Of Emergency” for 17 counties and also requested President Obama to make a Declaration of Disaster Areas. Since Sunday, Georgia bloggers have provided updated news, alerts, analysis and various posts of interests related to the flood.
More Americans for the Arts denials
Americans for the Arts is repeating last week's denial of involvement in the controversial Aug. 10 National Endowment for the Arts conference call.
Rerunning 31 thorny plays
Could one in five plays have swung Saturday's game for Maryland?
Updated: NEA Chmn. Rocco Landesman Translation
For those who were unable to understand yesterday's statement by the NEA chairman on the recent scandal.
Series business: Maryland-Rutgers
An eight-game series, with one meeting since the end of World War II
On the precipice of history
After a 14-2 thumping at the hands of the Dodgers tonight, the Nats are one loss from another 100-loss season.
Water Cooler reader believes we have NEA /artist dynamic backwards
The following is a response to the Water Cooler's coverage of the NEA conference calls from Kevin Erickson, Co-Director of the Seattle based All-Ages Movement Project:
Three Mystics invited to Team USA training camp
Beard, Harding, Langhorne added to training camp roster
Thru 4 1/2: Livo gets rocked, Nats down 6
Livan Hernandez allowed eight runs in 3 2/3 innings, and the Dodgers lead the Nationals 8-2.
A shoving match and a mysterious commotion
On the sidelines of two of President Obama's events here at the U.N. in New York, there were some unusual happenings.
Senate rejects measure to turn California water on
The Senate rejected an amendment proposed by Sen. Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican, to send more water to struggling farming area of California’s Central Valley through pumps were shut down earlier this year to save a three-inch fish.
What is Ian Desmond?
Is he a shortstop, a second baseman or an outfielder? The Nats don't seem too sure about that yet.
NEA Chairman admits mistake on August 10 conference call
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman responded to the August 10 NEA, White House, and United We Serve conference call in a statement sent to the Washington Times.
