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Charges against Howard Arenstein & Orly Katz (temporarily) dropped

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The news is out this afternoon, CBS Radio News Bureau Chief Howard Arenstein and his wife Orly Katz are free after charges have been dropped in the case due to a witness that was a no-show at their hearings today.  It’s likely they’ll be re-filed, but for now, Arenstein and Katz are free.

Arenstein and Katz are likely to try the “for personal medical use” excuse, according to the City Paper, which has a source with knowledge of their defense. As many have said, the new laws in the city concerning medical marijuana do not permit citizens to grow their own medical marijuana, which means they’re probably not going to see a lot of support in that regard.

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Vote Your Favorite Caps Player to the NHL All-Star Game

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Fan voting for the NHL All-Star game this year opened yesterday. Three Caps players are on the list for fans to select from: Nicklas Backstrom, Alexander Ovechkin, and Mike Green. Shockingly, Alexander Semin is missing from the list, a mistake of great proportions. Semin currently ranks second in the league in goals (13) and fourth in points (23) and leads the Caps in goals scored. He was also named one of the NHL’s three stars of last week. It’s a little puzzling, considering there are other less-than-stellar players on the ballot this year. (We’re looking at you, Ilya Kovalchuk…)

This year’s All-Star game will have a different format, featuring an “All-Star Fantasy Draft” where the captains for each side will select from a pool of players chosen by fan balloting and the NHL. Captains will be chosen by the final group of 42 players selected for the All-Star game. (Even odds it’ll be “Ovechkin vs. Crosby.” I’m just sayin’.)

Another notable Caps name missing from the fan ballot is rookie netminder Michal Neuvirth. Tied for the league lead in wins (11), Neuvirth has posted a respectable 2.60 GAA and .910 Save Percentage through 16 games played. Hopefully the league will wise up and allot one of the All-Star slots to the Caps’ latest standout – provided he remains healthy and on top of his game. But it wouldn’t hurt if Caps fans started a write-in campaign to get Neuvirth some votes…

So what say we start a write-in campaign for Alexander Semin?

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Does WMATA need a CEO?

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Greater Greater Washington this morning has an editorial that’s part of their Serious Fixes for Metro series that suggests that what Metro needs isn’t a general manager, but rather a CEO.  This morning’s TBD escalator map is pretty grim, and the weekend’s transit work had a pretty good portion of my Twitter feed upset about the various repair projects that seem to be behind schedule and deeply inconveniencing.

The jurisdictional differences that Metro has built-in to their multi-state structure provide for unique challenges, and the original solution, a board of equal representation, has gotten the transit through lean but easy times.  The current situation may call for more leadership than the Metro Board can provide, and may require a CEO-type figure.

The question isn’t whether or not this is a good idea, the question is whether or not the Metro Board would willingly accept that kind of change.  So far, all I can think is that it’s unlikely that the jurisdictions would give up their control role in exchange for an advice-and-consent role.

What I would like to see is someone a lot like DC Water’s George Hawkins in charge over at Metro. Someone who is dynamic and engaging, and clearly invested personally in the results. WMATA needs someone who can operate within the existing framework, not someone who gets a title bump and who will be fighting with the board for control.

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Faux Metro Ads

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I love this series of fake Metro ads from Evan Hensleigh on Flickr.  As bad as it’s been, it’s good that we cans top and laugh a bit at what we’re experiencing out there with Metro’s collapse over the last three years.  My personal favorite is the one with the ad, but the broken train indicator ad is a very, very close second.

I’d love these to get put up on trains as guerilla ads.  Who do we talk to about making that happen?

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Redskins Cheat Sheet

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We’re sorry the cheatsheet is so late, but I’m guessing that given the 59-28 ass-whooping that the Redskins took last night, I suspect that there was a lot of not talking about the Skins at the water cooler today, which is enough to give you some clue what they’re dealing with today. There are still a few things you need to know:

A thick coat of shellac: Well, McNabb got a four year extension to play until he’s Brett Favre’s age while Mike Vick ran us for some 400+ yards and six touchdowns. President Obama, see, that’s a shellacking.

Redskins signed McNabb to five more years: This one’s a tough one, because there’s some controversy here. McNabb’s career has some significant milestones, but it’s clear he’s not the quarterback that he once was. He remains, though, a battle-tested leader and strong clubhouse presence.  Still, that won’t matter if the team can’t put together some form of defense.

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Love The Hill This Friday

I don’t love the “Hill” in the way some people do – I’m not so political and certainly am not involved in all the Congressional happenings, but I do adore the neighborhoods that make Capitol Hill fabulous. Eastern Market has such charm, and I’ve found myself spending weekends on Barrack’s Row. What better excuse than to celebrate a part of the city that I love than by heading to The Hilly’s on Friday night?

Awards will be given to some of the Hill’s best eats and drinks – favorites like Granville Moores, SOVA, Ted’s Bulletin are all up to win. Plus local businesses like Frager’s and Bikram Yoga are up for awards, too. Ticket prices are $65 for CHAMPS members, $75 for Buy Local members and $80 for the general public.Price includes open bar and food, with guest bartenders from Wisdom, Tunnicliff’s, Argonaut and Matchbox.

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Megabus makes Downtown DC their newest hub

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Megabus announced early this morning that they would be adding DC to the list of their hub cities, and expanding service from the 11th and H transit location to 10 new cities from the District.  The move will bring 85 news jobs, as well as 32 new buses, to the DC area.  The bus company is offering free tickets for trips between December 15th through January 15th with the code ILUVDC.

New routes include Toronto, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Raleigh, and Buffalo. See you on the bus!

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Madewell Opens Today

Madewell opens

Today at 10am, DC’s first Madewell opens its Georgetown doors. The clothing shop offers wears that meet hobo, hipster and preppyster fashion needs alike and is sure to be a big hit with Georgetown college and young professionals scene. Originally found in 1937, Madewell started out as a true-blue American denim company. Now the label is owned by J.Crew and has been reinvented to target women ages 18 to 40.   Madewell debuted in 2006 with a flagship store in New York City and up until the Summer 2010 launch of its ecommerce site, was only sold through its 18 nationwide stores.

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Preventing HIV in the District

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy World AIDS Day, We Love DC. A full list of the day’s rallies, vigils and parties will be coming your way shortly, but I thought I’d help you kick off the morning with a roundup of sites offering free HIV testing today. If you haven’t been tested since getting cozy with a new partner, then it’s probably a good idea that you do so, the results were pretty clear thanks to the HIV symptom assessment tool aka HIV symptom checker.

The Whitman-Walker Clinic will be sponsoring free HIV testing from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m at the Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center (1701 14th St., NW), and from 9:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Max Robinson Center (2301 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE).

The Women’s Collective (1333 Rhode Island Ave., NE) will be hosting free testing from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Student Union Building I at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus will be offering free testing from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. today, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. tomorrow, and from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday. Ten panels from the AIDS Quilt will also be on view.

The Washington Hospital Center will be offering free HIV testing in front of the Washington Cancer Institute (110 Irving St., NW) today from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and tomorrow from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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We know the statistic: With more than 3% of the population living with HIV, the District HIV rate is on par with Uganda and some parts of Kenya. But how can you make a difference in preventing HIV?  Here’s a way: the DC HIV Prevention Community Planning Group (HPCPG), an all-volunteer group that works with the DC government each year to create a prevention plan to stop the spread of HIV in the District, is looking for new members. Members serve a two-year term and have an opportunity to shape prevention programs in the District.

The HPCPG is currently recruiting new members from all backgrounds, with an emphasis on applicants representative of the following populations: youth (13-24), seniors (50+), men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and individuals living with HIV/AIDS.  If you’re interested in learning more, visit http://doh.dc.gov/hiv or download an application.

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Gentrification and gay-bashing in Logan Circle

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If you haven’t seen it already, be sure not to miss the article by TBD’s Amanda Hess about the beatings of gay, white, male residents at the R Street Apartments in Logan Circle.

Hess frames it both an issue of gentrification-related friction as well as anti-gay bias. I don’t really have anything to add to that except to point out that most of the partial solutions getting tossed around to address the displacement problems that come with gentrification are still only addressing economic factors, and not what happens when neighbors are hostile to each other for reasons that are only tangentially about economics.

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Still Cyco After All These Years

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Towards the end of Friday night’s Suicidal Tendencies concert at the 9:30 Club, lead singer Mike Muir brought the band’s photographer on stage to share his experiences in DC earlier in the day. The photographer introduced as “Luke from Australia” is in the United States for the first time while video-taping ST’s tour. Their DC tour stop gave Luke the opportunity to do some sight seeing earlier in the day. One of his stops was the White House; where he was briefly detained and questioned by security; for taking pictures while wearing a Suicidal Tendencies t-shirt and having an accent.

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IHOP Opens Tomorrow in DCUSA

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After months of breathless anticipation, IHOP officially opens tomorrow in Columbia Heights. The pancake house will be located on the Irving Street side of DCUSA, right next to other quality restaurants like Panda Express. The IHOP team is inexplicably keeping their initial hours a secret, but according to Twitter they won’t transition into a 24/7 joint until Thanksgiving. Late-night drunk eating will never be the same.

UPDATE: IHOP will be open from from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. through Nov. 24, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, and 24/7 from then on. Let the pancake eating begin.

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Unleashed By PETCO Opens

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Over the weekend, the Glover Park/Burleith/Georgetown neighborhoods got a new addition to pet-owner mania with the opening of Unleashed by PETCO at 1855 Wisconsin Ave NW. The shop is a smaller version of the pet supply mega store and sells the natural, organic, and higher-end pet products. The store also offers pet training courses, pet grooming, vaccination and preventative services, a treat bar and adoption events.

A lot of the people have been asking to get a branch here in the neighborhood and they heard! As there is a park nearby, pets and their owners can stop by anytime to get treats, a quick visit to the groomers, and even adopt a pet. The store is all-around and perfect for animal lovers.

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More arrests in Prince George’s County corruption scandal

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Friday saw the arrest of PG County Executive Jack Johnson on charges of witness and evidence tampering and charges surrounding alleged bribery are likely forthcoming in the coming days.  This morning, three PG County law enforcement officers were arrested on related charges according to TBD and the FBI.  It’s not known how far these arrests are going to go at this time.  The scandal, which involves bras full of money and $100,000 developer checks, is likely to be a circus for the next few days.

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Caps Outlast Thrashers 6-4

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Playing their third game in four days (and fifth in eight), the Caps managed to hold off an equally tired Atlanta team last night 6-4 with a ripping shot from John Erskine with just under seven minutes remaining. It was Erskine’s second goal in four games; previously, he’s had seven goals in 336 career games. There was some joking in the locker room that the sudden burst of offense from the defenseman of late was from the new mustache. “Yeah, the ‘stache has been good luck this month,” he joked. “I talked to the wife and I might be keeping it for a while.”

“He’s let a couple of really good shots go this year. He’s finding the mark,” said coach Bruce Boudreau. “He’s a big strong guy and when he gets it all he can score. Good for him. He played real hard.”

Erskine and the rest of the Caps defense stepped up on the offense in the third period, finally shutting down a resurging Thrashers team that took advantage of another lackluster Caps second period. The Caps came out strong in the first with team captain Alexander Ovechkin notching his 10th goal of the season after Thrashers goalie Chris Mason bobbled the slapper and deflected it into the net behind him. Mike Green then took advantage of a penalty to Atlanta’s Ben Eager, slamming home a slap shot near the point on the power play. The Caps finished the first period strong and it looked as if the Caps were on their way to blowing out the visitors. Continue reading →

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Vanek Stands Alone, Sinks Caps in OT

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With just a minute left in overtime, Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek put an end to a Caps comeback and earned the Sabres their first home victory.

Another inconsistent game plagued the Caps, this time letting the Sabres erase a one-goal lead in the second period. Outshot 11-4 in the second, the Caps let Vanek and Steve Montador put the Sabres ahead and forced coach Bruce Boudreau to shuffle up the lines to get something going.

The wake-up call worked, with Niklas Backstrom cracking a high shot over goalie Ryan Miller’s right shoulder midway through the third period. Miller showed few signs of his injury that dogged him earlier this season, stoning an Alexander Ovechkin breakaway near the end of the first and stopping 25 Caps shots. Ovie’s eight game point streak came to an end on Sabre ice; Vanek’s two goal night snapped a seven game drought.

Rookie goalie Braden Holtby stopped 24 of the 27 shots faced and Karl Alzner scored his first NHL goal to give the Caps their first period lead.

The Caps return home to face the Atlanta Thrashers in a 5 pm contest.

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Wizards Outplayed By Bobcats

Defense.

We know it makes champions, and it was certainly the key to the Wizards victory against the Rockets this past Wednesday. However defense was also a weak point coming into tonight’s game against the Charlotte Bobcats- the Wiz were 24th in the league allowing 106 points per game to opponents. Charlotte on the other hand entered the game 8th in the NBA in points allowed per game with 95.63.

So who’s defense would match up tonight? Would we see the Wizard’s continue with their tough defense that was displayed against Houston or will Charlotte stifle the Wiz?

The answer was neither.

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