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It takes a village....
Son leaves for basic training after a send off from many in the "village".
GOP wants more women's programs
After losing the majority of women to the Democrats in the 2008 election, the Republican National Committee is making a new effort to attract more women to the party for the 2010 elections.
Anglicans end meeting with blow-out service
Details on the late-night Texas installation in of Anglicanism's newest archbishop, Robert Duncan
Teixeira and hillbillies
Red Sox owner Larry Lucchino was surprised at the Washington Nationals bid for Mark Teixeira this winter.
Lessons learned
Craig Stammen pitched pretty well tonight. Unfortunately, pretty well doesn't cut it against the Red Sox.
Thru 6: Middle inning malaise
Craig Stammen's downward progression the second and third time through a lineup is why the Nationals are down 6-3 after six.
Thru 3: Stammen dazzling
Rookie right-hander has retired all nine Boston batters faced; Nats up 1-0 on a pair of broken-bat singles.
In good cap shape
With four of their six draft choices already under contract, the Redskins have about $6.5 million left to spend this season if they so choose.
Dunn battling wrist ailment
Nats slugger is out of the lineup tonight after visiting a specialist who determined his right wrist has no damage.
Never too early to circle some nonconference games
Bless thee, George Mason, for filling a slow summer afternoon
Bennett's Best for the week of June 14
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers every week. This week its Irredeemable Ant-man from Marvel Publishing and Hitman Vol.1: A Rage in Arkham from DC Comics.
A visit with Ayman Nour
The failed presidential candidate who spent three years imprisoned by his poiltical rival was released in February and has large aspiration for Egypt.
Orszag, Orszag, Orszag
Here's my most recent example of why President Obama's White House website is a black hole for information.
Qatar, the tiny powerhouse
As an oil-rich nation in the Persian Gulf, Qatar continues leveraging its vast natural resources and media empire to gain regional clout that far outweighs its tiny size.
'The Stoning of Soraya M.': A film where timing meant everything
As people all over the world watched in horror the death of the young Iraninan woman, Neda Soltan, “The Stoning of Soraya M." is a film which could not be released at a more perfect time.
Clippard recalled, Wells DFA'd
Nats make a long-awaited move to try to shore up their bullpen.
Prospect Q&A - Kyle Drabek, Phillies
It appears that the Tommy John surgery that limited Philadelphia Phillies prospect Kyle Drabek to just 18 total starts in 2007 and 2008 will prove to be nothing more than minor speedbump on his road to the big leagues. Drabek - the son of 1990 National League Cy Young Award winner Doug Drabek - quickly rediscovered his pre-surgery stuff after returning to action last summer and has been nothing short of dominant so far in 2009. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound right-hander forced his way to Double-A by going 4-1 with 2.48 ERA and 74 K's in 61 2/3 advanced Class A innings and is 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA in four starts since his promotion.
