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Carol Schwartz launches D.C. Council write-in after at-large primary loss
2008-09-15 23:31:00
D.C. Council at-large member Carol Schwartz launched a write-in campaign to retain her at-large seat after last week's Republican primary loss. Schwartz was defeated by Mara in the closed-party GOP race, after Mara convinced Republicans that Schwartz had strayed too far from Republican orthodoxy to keep the seat.In her write-in announcement, Schwartz blamed her primary loss on low turnout and Mara's solicitation of collegiate Republicans who were supposedly not invested in the city like older viewers. Left unmentioned was the bizarre inflation of vote counts during election night in her race and the Ward 2 contest. While Schwartz's viewpoints on health care and gay rights are more favorable to the city as a whole, her dismissal of college-age voters comes off as borderline offensive.As a write-in candidate, Schwartz will get to compete against Mara again for one of two at-large seats but this time on more favorable terms with voters not restricted in the general election by part...
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Minor league baseball (Sep. 15-21)
2008-09-15 12:20:00
The Washington, D.C. area minor league baseball schedule for the next week is listed below. All game times EDT.Monday, September 15Bridgeport Bluefish at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (dh), 6:05 p.m. Southern Maryland 3-1 (7), Southern Maryland 4-2 (7)Tuesday, September 16Bridgeport Bluefish at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 7:05 p.m. Bridgeport 6-5Wednesday, September 17Bridgeport Bluefish at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 7:05 p.m. Southern Maryland 4-2Thursday, September 18Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Camden Riversharks, 7:05 p.m. Southern Maryland 11-0Friday, September 19Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Camden Riversharks, 7:05 p.m. Southern Maryland 6-4Saturday, September 20Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Camden Riversharks, 5:05 p.m. Camden 4-2Sunday, September 21Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Camden Riversharks, 5:05 p.m. Southern Maryland 2-1---- End of season. ----_____________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________...
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College football schedule (Sep. 15-28)
2008-09-15 11:26:00
The Washington, D.C. area Division I/II college football schedule for the next two weeks is listed below. All game times EDT.Saturday, September 20Georgetown Hoyas at Yale Bulldogs, 12:30 p.m. - Yale 47-7Eastern Michigan Eagles at Maryland Terrapins, 1 p.m. - Maryland 51-24Florida A&M Rattlers at Howard Bison, 1 p.m. - Florida A&M 51-24Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina Tar Heels, 3:30 p.m. - Virginia Tech 20-17Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Navy Midshipmen, 3:30 p.m. - Navy 23-21Appalachian State Mountaineers at James Madison Dukes, 7 p.m. - James Madison 35-32Bowie State Bulldogs at Livingstone Blue Bears, 7 p.m. - Bowie State 15-10Saturday, September 27Maryland Terrapins at Clemson Tigers, 12 p.m. - WDCA/20, WJFK/106.7Virginia Cavaliers at Duke Blue Devils, 12 p.m. - ESPNU, WTNT/570Holy Cross Crusaders at Georgetown Hoyas, 1 p.m. - GUHoyas.com Navy Midshipmen at Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 3:45 p.m. - ESPNU, WTOP/1050Bowie State Bulldogs at Shaw Bears, 4 p.m. - W...
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Nationals schedule (Sep. 15-21)
2008-09-15 11:10:00
The Washington Nationals pro baseball schedule for the next week is listed below.Home games at Nationals Park (Washington, DC). All game times EDT.Monday, September 15New York Mets at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. Washington 7-2Tuesday, September 16New York Mets at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. Washington 1-0Wednesday, September 17New York Mets at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. New York 9-7Thursday, September 18New York Mets at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. New York 7-2Friday, September 19San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals, 7:35 p.m. San Diego 11-6 (14)Saturday, September 20San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. San Diego 6-1Sunday, September 21San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals, 1:35 p.m. San Diego 6-2______________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ __________...
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Ex-Chesapeake Tide reborn as new Maryland Maniacs indoor football team
2008-09-15 02:11:00
The entity once known as the Chesapeake Tide indoor football team has been reconstituted as the Maryland Maniacs, complete with an entry into the newly merged Indoor Football League (IFL). Under new co-owners Messay Hailemariam, Alvin ?Jerome? Nichols II & David Yee, the Maniacs will play their inaugural 2009 season in the Tide's old Upper Marlboro, Md. home of The Show Place Arena. For official purposes, the Maniacs are being promoted as a new expansion franchise, not using or referencing any of the previous history of the Chesapeake Tide accrued back in the CIFL (Continental Indoor Football League). The stance is no doubt an attempt to distance the Maniacs from the stigma created by the alleged financial mismanagement of original Tide owner Martin Johnson. Even without the side stigma factor, the new ownership was wise to replace the Chesapeake place designator with Maryland. It will no doubt be easier for the Maniacs to market to a state filled with potential fans when not refer...
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Redskins schedule (Sep. 16-Oct. 6)
2008-09-15 01:03:00
The Washington Redskins pro football schedule for the next three weeks is listed below. Home games at FedEx Field (Landover, MD). All game times EDT.Sunday, September 21Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m. Washington 24-17Sunday, September 28Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys, 4:15 p.m. FOX (WTTG/5, WBFF/45), WTEM/980, WTNT/570, WWRC/1260, WWXT/92.7, WWXX/94.3, Sirius/119/125Sunday, October 5Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. FOX (WTTG/5, WBFF/45), WTEM/980, WTNT/570, WWRC/1260, WWXT/92.7, WWXX/94.3, Sirius/152/126___________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ ____________________________Link: Washington Redskins
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United schedule (Sep. 15-Oct. 5)
2008-09-15 00:48:00
The D.C. United pro soccer schedule for the next three weeks is listed below.Home matches at RFK Stadium (Washington, DC). All match times EDT.Tuesday, September 16CONCACAF Champions' LeagueDeportivo Saprissa at D.C. United, 8 p.m. Saprissa 2-0Saturday, September 20D.C. United at Los Angeles Galaxy, 11 p.m. Los Angeles 5-2Wednesday, September 24CONCACAF Champions' LeagueD.C. United at CD Marathon, 10 p.m. Fox Soccer Channel, WTOP/1050Sunday, September 28D.C. United at FC Dallas, 3 p.m. TeleFutura, WTOP/1050Wednesday, October 1CONCACAF Champions' LeagueCruz Azul at D.C. United, 8 p.m. Fox Soccer Channel, WTOP/1050Saturday, October 4Chivas USA at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. Fox Soccer Channel, WTOP/1050________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _______...
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Washington Redskins seek to jump start offense vs. Saints
2008-09-14 16:18:00
The Washington Redskins are looking to generate some kind of legitimate offense for its home opener Sunday against the New Orleans Saints . Just ten days ago, the offense opened the regular season at the New York Giants in the same impotent condition that it left behind the preseason. The offensive line remains a point of concern with even quarterback Jason Campbell's grasp of the new West Coast system now being questioned.New head coach Jim Zorn came under severe criticism after the abortive primetime opener, especially for poor time management during the 'Skins comeback effort. Zorn will need to recover his bearings fast for week two to deal with a high-powered New Orleans team that won its own opener against Tampa Bay. Start time for Sunday's game is 1 p.m. EDT on Fox network (WTTG/5), WTEM/980 radio and its sister Redskins affiliated stations.________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ ______________________...
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TV / radio for Saints at Redskins
2008-09-14 14:34:00
TV coverage: The Washington Redskins game vs. the New Orleans Saints will air on FOX, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic & Gulf South regions. The506.com maps the FOX coverage area.The feed will be carried on WTTG/5 in the Washington, D.C. area, WBFF/45 in Baltimore, Md. & WVUE/8 in metro New Orleans, La. DirecTV will carry coverage on channel 711 for Sunday Ticket subscribers outside the FOX coverage area. Radio coverage: WTEM/980 (ESPN 980) will air Sunday's game as the Redskins Radio flagship station. Red Zebra's WWXT/92.7, WWXX/94.3, WTNT/570 & WWRC/1260 will simulcast the broadcast. Other stations to air the game include WWEG/106.9 (Frederick), WAGE/1200 (Leesburg), WGRQ/95.9 (Colonial Beach), WSMD/98.3 (Mechanicsville) and WNAV/1430 (Annapolis). WXTR/730 will air Spanish language coverage.Sirius channel 152 will air the Redskins radio feed & channel 130 the Saints radio feed. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _______________________...

Code Red air quality alert (6/9/08 - 6/10/08)
2008-06-09 15:30:00
A Code Red air quality alert is in effect for both today (Monday) and Tuesday for the Washington, D.C. area. The persistent Bermuda high pressure system that has brought the area excessive heat and humidity has also led to stagnant air across the Mid-Atlantic region.Area residents are being encouraged to limit driving and outdoor activities due to the heat and unhealthy air conditions. In most area suburban jurisdictions, Metro and other government bus service will be free during the Code Red alert period.----Relevant link: WTOP/103.5
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Heat Advisory (6/9/08 - 6/10/08)
2008-06-09 15:20:00
Excerpted from NWS: Baltimore/Washington:THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH TUESDAY...PROVIDING HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC STATES. HIGH TEMPERATURES BOTH MONDAY AND TUESDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 95 AND 100 DEGREES. THIS COMBINED WITH A HUMID AIR MASS WILL ALLOW HEAT INDEX VALUES TO REACH UP TO 105DEGREES.A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT...ALLOWING FOR A DROP IN TEMPERATURES AND LOWER HUMIDITY ON WEDNESDAY.HERE IS A BRIEF REFRESHER ON SOME HEAT SAFETY TIPS. WEAR LOOSE FITTING...LIGHT WEIGHT...AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING. DRINK PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS. WATER IS YOUR BEST CHOICE. STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND SPEND AT LEAST SOME TIME IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN A LOCKED CAR...EVEN WITH THEWINDOWS CRACKED. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO MAY NOT HAVE AIR CO...
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Clinton, Crist lead DCAbloob vice-presidential polls
2008-06-09 13:51:00
U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D - New York) and Governor Charlie Crist (R- Florida) lead the totally unofficial DCAbloob polls for the respective Democratic and Republican vice-presidential nominations. Controversies notwithstanding, Clinton has proven a dominant choice to date in lapping the Democratic field. Ex-Vice President Al Gore (D - Tennessee) is the next closest choice. On the Republican side, Governor Sarah Palin (R - Alaska) has actually received the most first place, first ballot votes to date but falls behind Gov. Crist when the instant runoff system comes into play.Voting for each poll will continue until the end of June, or until the respective party's presumptive presidential nominee makes his VP selection, whichever comes first. Links to vote in the vice-presidential polls are below. ----Vote in the Democratic vice-presidential pollVote in the Republican vice-presidential poll
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George Washington's Joe McKeown leaving for Northwestern
2008-06-08 17:31:00
George Washington Colonials women's basketball coach Joe McKeown is leaving his position after 19 seasons to become the new coach at Northwestern University, according to Mel Greenburg @ the Philadelphia Inquirer. GW Director of Athletics Jack Kvancz confirmed McKeown's departure in a GW Hatchet report. The move comes as a body blow to GW in particular and the Atlantic 10 conference in general after Temple coach Dawn Staley's departure to South Carolina.McKeown will reportedly receive an increase in salary from the Big 10 Conference school which hopes to upgrade its women's basketball program in the same way as its women's lacrosse program. The mid-major George Washington University program had already maxed out McKeown's contract and apparently could not further increase his salary. ----A more important rationale for the McKeown departure was a family consideration, according to the Greenberg report. While the consideration wasn't stated directly, it's already public knowle...
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Heat Advisory (6/8/08)
2008-06-08 16:50:00
Excerpted from NWS Baltimore/Washington:...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT MONDAY...A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT MONDAY.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...PROVIDING HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC STATES. HIGH TEMPERATURES BOTH TODAY AND MONDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. THISCOMBINED WITH A HUMID AIR MASS WILL ALLOW HEAT INDEX VALUES TO REACH UP TO 105 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL ONLY DROP INTO THE 70S.THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST PERIOD OF HOT AND HUMID WEATHER THIS SEASON...MOST AREA RESIDENTS HAVE NOT YET ACCLIMATED TO THESE CONDITIONS. THAT MAKES HEAT RELATED INJURIES MORE LIKELY.HERE IS A REFRESHER ON SOME HEAT SAFETY TIPS. WEAR LOOSE FITTING...LIGHT WEIGHT...AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING. DRINK PLENTY OF NON ...
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Minor league baseball (Jun. 9-15)
2008-06-08 16:29:00
The Washington, D.C. area minor league baseball schedule for the next week is listed below.All game times EDT.Sunday, June 8AA: Bowie Baysox at Harrisburg Senators, 1:05 p.m.A+: Wilmington Blue Rocks at Potomac Nationals (dh), 1:05 p.m.Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Somerset Patriots, 1:35 p.m.A+: Frederick Keys at Winston-Salem Warthogs, 5 p.m.Monday, June 9A+: Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frederick Keys, 7 p.m.A+: Winston-Salem Warthogs at Potomac Nationals, 7:05 p.m.Tuesday, June 10A+: Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frederick Keys, 7 p.m.AA: Bowie Baysox at Reading Phillies, 7:05 p.m.A+: Winston-Salem Warthogs at Potomac Nationals, 7:05 p.m.Long Island Ducks at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 7:05 p.m.Wednesday, June 11A+: Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frederick Keys, 7 p.m.AA: Bowie Baysox at Reading Phillies, 7:05 p.m.A+: Winston-Salem Warthogs at Potomac Nationals, 7:05 p.m.Long Island Ducks at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 7:05 p.m.Thursday, June 12A+: Potomac Nationals at Frederick Keys, 7 ...
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Nationals schedule (Jun. 9-15)
2008-06-08 14:14:00
The Washington Nationals ' pro baseball schedule for the next week is listed below. Cable/satellite channel listings for MASN & MASN2 are available via MASNSports.com. XM satellite radio carries home team radio feeds. All game times EDT.Sunday, June 8San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals, 1:35 p.m. - MASN2, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/185Monday, June 9San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. - MASN, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/185Tuesday, June 10Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 p.m. - MASN2, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/189Wednesday, June 11Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 p.m. - MASN2, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/189Thursday, June 12Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 12:35 p.m. - MASN, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/189Friday, June 13Washington Nationals at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. - MASN2, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/189Saturday, June 14Washington Nationals at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. - MASN2, WW...
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United schedule (Jun. 9-29)
2008-06-08 14:11:00
D.C. United 's pro soccer schedule for the next three weeks is listed below.All match times EDT.Saturday, June 14New York Red Bulls at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. - Comcast SportsNet, HDNet, WFED/1050, FederalNewsRadio.comSunday, June 22San Jose Earthquakes at D.C. United, 3 p.m. - Comcast SportsNet, TeleFutura, WFED/1050, FederalNewsRadio.comSunday, June 29Los Angeles Galaxy at D.C. United, 12 p.m. - ABC (WJLA/7, WMAR/2), WFED/1050, FederalNewsRadio.comHome matches at RFK Stadium (Washington, DC)----Relevant link: D.C. United
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Bayhawks schedule (Jun. 9-29)
2008-06-08 14:04:00
The Washington Bayhawks' pro lacrosse schedule for the next three weeks is listed below.All game times EDT.Saturday, June 14Long Island Lizards at Washington Bayhawks, 7 p.m. - Comcast SportsNet (6/15 @ 1 p.m.), ESPN360.com Thursday, June 19Washington Bayhawks at Boston Cannons, 7:30 p.m. - ESPN2, ESPN360.com Saturday, June 28Philadelphia Barrage at Washington Bayhawks, 7 p.m. - Comcast SportsNet, ESPN360.com Home games at George Mason Stadium (Fairfax, VA)----Relevant link: Washington Bayhawks
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Divas schedule (Jun. 9-29)
2008-06-08 14:00:00
The D.C. Divas ' women's football schedule for the next three weeks is listed below.Saturday, June 14Pittsburgh Passion at D.C. Divas, 7 p.m. - US Sports Radio---- End of regular season. ----Home games at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex (Landover, MD)----Relevant link: D.C. Divas
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Mystics schedule (Jun. 9-15)
2008-06-08 13:52:00
The Washington Mystics' women's pro basketball schedule for the next week is listed below.All game times EDT.Sunday, June 8Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun, 3 p.m. - NBA TV, WashingtonMystics.comWednesday, June 11Sacramento Monarchs at Washington Mystics, 7 p.m. - WashingtonMystics.comFriday, June 13Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky, 8:30 p.m. - NBA TV, WashingtonMystics.comHome games at Verizon Center (Washington, DC)----Relevant link: Washington Mystics
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Glory schedule (Jun. 9-15)
2008-06-08 13:42:00
The Washington Glory 's women's pro softball schedule for the next week is listed below.All game times EDT.Wednesday, June 11Washington Glory at Akron Racers, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, June 12Washington Glory at Akron Racers, 7:05 p.m. Friday, June 13Washington Glory at Akron Racers, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, June 14Washington Glory at Akron Racers, 7:05 p.m. Home games at Westfield Sports Complex (Chantilly, VA)----Relevant link: Washington Glory
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Hillary Clinton suspends campaign, endorses Obama
2008-06-07 19:07:00
Hillary Clinton finally effectively ended her presidential campaign four days after she had already lost, endorsing fellow Democratic Senator Barack Obama for the presidential run. Clinton's campaign was officially placed under suspension, allowing for her to continue to raise money against her massive campaign debt.While it's noteworthy that Clinton finally came around to acknowledging the obvious, her concession only came after weeks of pointlessly damaging Obama. Clinton claimed up until today that Obama would have trouble winning some segments of voters in the general election. If that proves the case, it will be largely because Clinton did everything possible short of a convention fight to bring that scenario to life. If Barack Obama loses the presidential election come November, both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton should be held responsible for the defeat.
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Maryland, Virginia tornadoes confirmed in damage assessments
2008-06-07 00:46:00
The National Weather Service confirmed that at least six tornadoes struck Maryland and northern Virginia during Wednesday's massive storm outbreak. WRC/4 reports that National Weather Service meteorologists evaluated the Chesapeake Beach, Md. storm in Calvert County as an EF-0, the weakest form of tornado. The aerial pictures demonstrated if nothing else that even the weakest of tornadoes can cause significant damage.Northern Virginia's multiple damage patterns were caused at least in part by tornadoes as well. EF-1 tornadoes caused damage in Stafford, Culpeper and Fauquier counties. EF-1 is the next highest level of tornado severity after EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.Much of the damage that occurred in the Washington, D.C. area though was the result of straight line winds. Gusts of 70 to 80 mph over a wide geographic area caused over 300,000 customers to lose electrical service including the DCAbloob homestead. A few tens of thousands are still without power, an increasing c...
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GW women's bball coach rumored to Northwestern
2008-06-06 23:43:00
George Washington University women's basketball coach Joe McKeown is rumored to be the lead candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Northwestern University. The report from Mel Greenberg on the Philadelphia Inquirer site indicates that McKeown was unavailable for comment, leading to more speculation that he could be in the final states of negotiation. Late rumored word on GWHoops.com indicates that McKeown's departure could be a done deal.McKeown has led the George Washington Colonials women's program to an unparalleled record of success including 15 NCAA tournament berths and three runs to the Sweet 16, the last two Sweet 16 bids in the team's most recent seasons. The idea that McKeown would leave this offseason after 19 seasons seemed inconceivable, the sudden turn of events only now being found out as Northwestern's coaching search had been cloaked in secrecy.----The one frustration that McKeown must have felt over the years was the constant struggle to build upon a small...
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Snyder / Red Zebra buys WTEM, WTNT, WWRC radio
2008-06-06 15:08:00
Feared rumors became reality as the Dan Snyder -owned Red Zebra radio officially announced the purchase of radio stations WTEM/980, WTNT/570 & WWRC/1260 from Clear Channel Communications. After FCC approval, the maneuver will give the Redskins' sister company an effective local monopoly on the sports talk radio format. It's often stated by defenders of Red Zebra that John Riggins and his compatriots have had relatively free reign in criticisms of the Redskins, that much is admittedly true to a partial extent. Of course, the former Triple X also has had to compete until now with the more freewheeling WTEM. With that competitive pressure about to be ended, Dan Snyder will no longer have the same need to maintain a veneer of legitimacy.---- Ironically, the stated reason for the maneuver by Red Zebra suits is to allow more outlets for Washington Redskins game broadcasts. Red Zebra already announced that WTEM, WTNT & WWRC will air the Washington Redskins games this upcoming season, crea...
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List of Red Zebra (D.C.) sports team affiliations
2008-06-06 13:20:00
The following is a partial list of sports franchises and leagues whose local broadcast rights may be merged together with the Red Zebra purchase of Clear Channel Washington's WTEM, WWRC & WTNT radio. Note: Some of these sports operations may change affiliations within the newly merged "Redskins Radio" or seek affiliations on outside radio stations.Pro basketballWashington Wizards (flagship, 980)NBA - ESPN / national & postseason games (affiliate, XXX)College footballVirginia Cavaliers (affiliate, primarily 570)Virginia Tech Hokies (affiliate, XXX)Notre Dame Fighting Irish (affiliate, primarily 1260)BCS - ESPN bowl games (affiliate, XXX)ACC, NCAA - Westwood One (affiliate, primarily 980)Men's college basketballGeorgetown Hoyas (flagship, primarily 980)George Mason Patriots (flagship, primarily 570)American Eagles home games (flagship, 1260)Virginia Tech Hokies (affiliate, XXX)Virginia Cavaliers (affiliate, primarily 570)NCAA / Westwood One (affiliate, primarily 980)Pro footballWas...
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The power outage parlor game
2008-06-06 12:48:00
As you may have guessed from reading the hopelessly out of date weather warnings remain up over the past several days, the DCAbloob homestead was knocked out by a power outage. From about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to 3:15 a.m. Friday (excluding a half hour Thursday evening), your friendly neighborhood blogmaster has learned the "joys" of listening to the world go by via portable radio without being able to comment on anything.My own favorite power outage parlor game was to continually calculate just what percentage of people who has lost electricity had it restored before yours truly. It went from 50% restoration by daybreak Thursday to about 70% by a heat filled Thursday evening before the power briefly came on at 7:45 p.m. Of course, that restoration was just to jerk me around as it went right back off at 8:15 p.m.Finally, power was restored for good (I hope) at about 3:15 a.m. Friday morning. By my own rough calculation, 83% of the PEPCO Customers who has lost power were restored bef...
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Tornado Warning (6/4/08)
2008-06-04 20:29:00
Excerpted from NWS Baltimore/Washington:THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A* TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN FAIRFAX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... NORTHEASTERN FAUQUIER COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... SOUTHEASTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... EXTREME NORTHWESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...* UNTIL 330 PM EDT* AT 237 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 8 MILES WEST OF ARCOLA... MOVING EAST AT 57 MPH.* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MIDDLEBURG... DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT... ASHBURN... HERNDON... COUNTRYSIDE...IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW! IF NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS!----A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR JEFFERSON...LOUDOUN AND CLARKE COUNTY...AT 237 PM EDT....
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning (6/4/08)
2008-06-04 20:26:00
Excerpted from NWS: Baltimore/Washington:...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDTFOR FREDERICK COUNTY...AT 300 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF LEWISTOWN TO 2 MILES EAST OF FREDERICK TO 7 MILES SOUTH OF TUSCARORA...MOVING EAST AT 53 MPH.----THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND... NORTHEASTERN FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND... BALTIMORE COUNTY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND... BALTIMORE CITY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND... ARLINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... ...
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Tornado Watch (6/4/08)
2008-06-04 18:56:00
Excerpted from Storm Prediction Center:THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WESTERN AND CENTRAL MARYLAND SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA INCLUDING THE PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 1250 PM UNTIL 800 PM EDT. TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 95 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 55 MILES NORTHWEST OF STAUNTON VIRGINIA TO 30 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF PATUXENT RIVER MARYLAND. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THES...
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