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Famous 5: Ethan Klapper
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by almostfamous.
Meet Ethan Klapper. He’s been makin’ moves. After graduating from American University last spring, Klapper kicked his career off at National Journal and just recently jumped to Huffington Post as its politics social media editor. Luckily, he had time to answer a few of FamousDC’s questions. 1. Where did you get your start and how [...]
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Fisher House Golf Classic
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by almostfamous.
Members of Congress, military members and wounded warriors came out in support of the Fisher House Foundation’s 9th annual fundraising event Monday at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, VA. The Fisher House Golf Classic, with help from its founding sponsor SAP and 50 corporate sponsors, raised more than $1 million to continue providing free or [...]
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Jeopardy
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by almostfamous.
Where does Congressman Kevin McCarthy go from here? Is there a bigger stage than Jeopardy?
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Blue Dog Extinction [Video]
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
The internet is a strange place.
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Job Opening of the Day [Communications Director for Marion Barry]
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Don’t get set up, apply today! Communications Director – Councilmember Marion Barry, Ward 8 Job Open: April 30, 2012 – Open Until Filled Download full job posting Download application form Location: John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Salary: $46,350 – $75,000 Duties Writes, manages or directs a staff in the [...]
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Famous Birthday Wishes: Rob Saliterman
Posted on 07. May, 2012 by fdc.
Photo courtesy the Daily Caller’s Brian Danza (@bdanza) We asked Rob for a comment regarding his birthday and he referred us to loyal FamousDC reader and Google spokesperson Samantha Smith, who tweeted: #30islike55atGoogle
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Famous Meridian, Mississippi
Posted on 07. May, 2012 by fdc.
Michael Steel and Mary Kathryn Covert walk down the aisle of the First Baptist Church in Meridian, Miss., after exchanging vows of marriage in front of about 400 guests. Photo by Tom Williams
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Bryce Harper for President
Posted on 06. May, 2012 by fdc.
if you can steal home at age 19, you can probably run the country.
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Famous Kentucky Derby
Posted on 05. May, 2012 by fdc.
Y’all have fun out there! Big shout-out to @CatGatewood & @Dunn_Tom for the pic! And check out Amy Steinman Smith’s Derby picks.
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Amy Steinmann Smith’s Kentucky Derby Picks
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Amy Steinmann Smith, a Capitol Hill vet, knows horses. As an avid rider and competitor, she’s always on top of the sport. So much so, over the past several years, she’s put together an unofficial Kentucky Derby Race Guide – a guide which has made many of her friends a few bucks. Her picks [...]
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Famous Friday [Round Up]
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Did you receive Amy Smith’s Kentucky Derby picks?, it’s going to be SUPERMOON Saturday, is Zeke Miller the hardest working political reporter?, this is the coolest thing you’ll see today, Sara Diaz still wants to marry ranch dressing, Michael Steele getting tips from the Godfather, Liz Mair hearts Romney [a lot] and got a new [...]
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Supermoon Saturday
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by Fierce.
No, it’s not another take on the infamous No Pants Subway Ride. A few too many Cinco de Mayo margaritas won’t be playing tricks on you when you see the biggest supermoon in recent history this Saturday. According to the Smithsonian: “The moon will make its largest, most stunning appearance of the year—an event known [...]
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Famous Weekend Picks by @BlairDC
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by BlairDC.
If the saying is true, April showers should bring plenty of flowers this May, and there’s many an opportunity to enjoy Spring being in full force this weekend. Not only is it Cinco de Mayo – arguably one of my fave celebrations (who doesn’t love Margs?!), it’s also Kentucky Derby and Gold Cup weekend, and [...]
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Cinemagraph by Mike Lurie
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
In honor of May being Military Appreciation month. The WWII Memorial, by Mike Lurie
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It can’t be a good sign when your bank gets hacked
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by Redneck Genius.
Congressional Federal Credit Union’s Twitter Feed started Tweeting about acai berry last night. And then we got this secret message: Hey somebody is saying terrible things about you…
