Editor's Mailbag (July 22) (11) Jul 23, 2008
Abraham Lincoln said when he was elected president, and I paraphrase, that if the same divine power that guided George Washington didn t guide him he would not succeed. Lincoln was marked for a special destiny. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Swinson Named to Ripken League All-Star Game Jul 23, 2008
A junior who transferred from George Washington last season, Swinson had a banner first year in College Park, leading the team in wins and strikeouts. Swinson pitched the sixth no-hitter in program history in last season's final game at Delaware and also earned victories at Wake Forest and against national power North Carolina. (Umterps.com)
Washington had a deep abiding faith Jul 23, 2008
His assertion that George Washington was a warm deist at best, more likely an agnostic, is just plain wrong. All one has to do is read the writings and prayers of Washington to clearly see his devout faith in God. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
How Doctors Know It's Really Autism Jul 23, 2008
Explainer thanks Roy Richard Grinker of George Washington University, Ami Klin of Yale University, and Adriana Di Martino of NYU.. Related in SlateArthur Allen argued that and explained why it's difficult to dispel the ". Ann Hulbert reviewed , and Larissa MacFarquhar reviewed , an attack on the DSM.Juliet Lapidos is a Slate assistant editor. Photograph of Michael Savage by John Storey/AP Photo. Photograph of the baby on Slate's home page from Morguefile.Join the Fray: our reader discussion... (Slate)
Rosenberg Testimony on Verge of Public Release Jul 23, 2008
Among those seeking release of the material were the National Security Archive based at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., the American Historical Association, the American Society for Legal History, the Organization of American Historians and the Society of American Archivists. 2008 Associated Press. (Newsmax)
Yardley Chittick, 107, oldest patent lawyer in US Jul 22, 2008
When the Depression began, Mr. Chittick thought the patent lawyers he had worked with on the company's products appeared to be in a safer place financially, so he went to George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C., graduating in the early 1930s. Practicing law until he was 85, he estimated that he had worked with about 100 inventors who sought patents. (Boston Globe)
Document Capture Technologies Names Edward M. Straw Chairman of its Board of Directors Jul 22, 2008
Mr. Straw holds a B.S. degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and an MBA from The George Washington University, and is also a graduate of the National War College. About Document Capture Technologies, Inc. Document Capture Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: DCMT.OB), headquartered in San Jose, Calif. (PR Newswire)
Narragansett Bay Insurance Company Adds Chief Risk Officer Jul 22, 2008
"We believe that there is no one better in the industry who understands risk modeling and how to properly manage a portfolio." A Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Talerico has a Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Investment Analysis from George Washington University. He is also a graduate of Towson University, where he graduated with a degree in accounting. (PR Newswire)
Opus Healthcare Solutions Debuts New Lab Information System With Smart Phone Reporting Capability Jul 22, 2008
Named one of the top 25 software developers in the region by the Austin Business Journal for the past five years, the company's systems are used by a number of major hospitals including the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. and the South Texas Health Systems (five hospitals, 1,200 beds). For more information, visit For more information: Chris Mountzouris Vice President, Marketing ess Development O: 512-336-7200 James Harris Westside Public Relations Cell: 310-780-7107 O:... (PR Newswire)
Capitol asset Jul 22, 2008
The civil rights memorial stands on grounds that also house the prominent equestrian statue of George Washington and monuments to Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, poet Edgar Allen Poe and former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd Sr.. (Roanoke Times)
CavsCorner.com's top 50 prospects in Virginia Jul 22, 2008
No. 2: David Wilson - George Washington High School (Danville); 5-foot-11, 192 pounds, Athlete; Committed to Virginia Tech. Phenomenal athlete who also excels in track With sub-4. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Newsweek: How Obama sees America's place in the world Jul 22, 2008
True, he begins by praising Harry Truman's administration, which in the foreign-policy world is a little like saying you admire George Washington. (Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and John McCain have all cited Truman as a model. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Family tries to bring history alive Spotsylvania County family reenacts 18th-century cooking customs over an open hearth Jul 22, 2008
The family, which includes 11-year-old Deborah, became interested in colonial cooking six years ago when a group called George Washington's Young Friends was formed ... The Taylors do most of their re-enacting--which always includes cooking--in Kenmore's kitchen, a separate building outside the 1770s Fredericksburg mansion, which was home to George Washington's sister, Betty, and her husband, Fielding Lewis ... "George Washington, being who he is, is singularly iconic and, it would seem to me,... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
President Bush meets with President Sejdiu and Prime Minister Thaci of the Republic of Kosovo Jul 22, 2008
I mentioned to both these leaders that they were sitting right below the portrait of George Washington, the founder of a free United States. And I appreciate your courage. (White House News Releases)
Mount Vernon's Update With History Jul 22, 2008
The $85 million project includes two theaters that will show a Hollywood-style film about George Washington, a multimedia presentation of the crossing of the Delaware River that includes snow falling on visitors, and new displays for the rhinestone shoe buckles he wore at his inauguration, his ceremonial sword and his famous false teeth ... "We want to be the place to start in a study of George Washington," Rees said. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Outside the Top 50 Jul 22, 2008
George Washington, Atlantic 10 T-124 ... George Washington T-132. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Americans finding purpose in Africa Jul 22, 2008
"He's the George Washington of Africa. I don't state that lightly.". Most of Warren's volunteers probably don't stay in the country long enough to make a big impact, says Josh Ruxin, a Columbia University professor who runs a health program here. (USA Today)
Imagination takes a flight to Mars Jul 21, 2008
" A question of money In 2004, President Bush outlined his "Vision for Space Exploration," a strategy for finishing the International Space Station and retiring the space shuttle by 2010. A new spacecraft would land people on the moon by 2020. "With the experience and knowledge gained on the moon, we will then be ready to take the next steps of space exploration: human missions to Mars and to worlds beyond," Bush said. Says space policy expert John Logsdon of George Washington University, "The... (USA Today)
Historic first terror trial opens at Guantnamo Bay, Cuba Jul 21, 2008
George Washington used them during the Revolution. Abraham Lincoln authorized them during the Civil War. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Carrier sets sights on subs Jul 21, 2008
Yamada will head to Japan when the Kitty Hawk's staff transfers to the carrier USS George Washington ... Wren will take the Kitty Hawk after RIMPAC ends this month to San Diego, where, as commander of Task Force 70, also known as Carrier Strike Group 5, he and his staff will be transferred to the nuclear carrier USS George Washington and leave for Japan at the end of August. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
CYcling Country information Jul 21, 2008
Famous former residents: * George Washington Carver, first African-American student, graduate, and faculty member at ISU, considered an expert on the peanut. Henry A. Wallace, U.S. vice president (1941-1944), U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1933-1941), Progressive Party candidate for U.S. president (1948). (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
GETTING HEAD Jul 21, 2008
Lugo holds an MBA in International Business Finance and an MA in International Economics from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. New associates. (Missoulian, MT)
The Right View: Cambridge And Boston A new twin city Athens Jul 21, 2008
It actually functioned as the Capitol during the War of Independence as George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge Common, with the additional powers of a provincial governor. Still more events and individuals flood down the roll call of history: persons who live or lived in Cambridge, Mass. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
To be safe, call garage door repairman Jul 20, 2008
To give you an idea of how careful the handyman is concerning appliances, here's a short story: When my dishwasher developed a smell like plastic burning, I assumed it was a fire in the motor, and called my appliance dealer, who happened to be George Washington Toma of Weymouth, who sent a repairman, who opened the washer's bottom panel and pulled out a half-burned plastic lid that had slid down during one wash cycle. Five minutes and $105 later, I was home free. (Boston Globe)
In Georgian, a trip back to the 1700s Jul 20, 2008
The floors are wide-planked, ceilings are 9-feet high, and some of the windows have been in place since George Washington was in the White House. It is known as the Captain William Wildes House, after one of its earliest inhabitants. (Boston Globe)
Answering the call - frequently Jul 20, 2008
This fall, Garrett will begin studying business administration and Naval science at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. But not before he takes part in his first summer of Marine Corps training at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. After completing school through the Navy ROTC scholarship program, he will begin life as a full-time Marine. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
WASH & FOLD Jul 20, 2008
Richard Brookhiser cites George Washington for his "outside the box" method for picking his Cabinet members but neglects to shed light on the ever-so-burdensome Hamilton/Jefferson rivalry he encouraged ("George's Advice for Barack & John," PostOpinion, July 14). It was Washington who just stood there like a parent, trying, yet failing, to resolve a dispute between two selfish, quarreling sons. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Column: Let's swim out of the eddy, revisit Montana flood history Jul 20, 2008
There's Genghis Khan yodeling through the canyons, George Washington riding whitewater, the Industrial Revolution sloshed up against the rocks and this analogy drifting into an eddy of absurdity. We dip our buckets in, pull them out and call it history. (Missoulian, MT)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE OPED BUDGET Jul 20, 2008
PARKER (Parker, SHNS -- Column) -- What would George Washington say about gays in the military. 660. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
A tighter rein on faith-based initiatives Jul 20, 2008
"They say 'here are the rules' and make the grants, but I think there's a lot of 'don't ask, don't tell' going on," says Ira Lupu, a law professor at George Washington University. The legal line can be ambiguous: A program that offers a meal and includes a voluntary grace would most likely be acceptable, he says, but the programs that deal with some sort of religious character transformation are problematic. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
Building Mount Rushmore was a monumental task. Here’s a look through the workers’ footsteps Jul 20, 2008
He and Robinson ultimately agreed on who those figures would be: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln ... It segues between the lives of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Japanese protest U.S. warship deployment Jul 20, 2008
The protesters called for the Japanese government to stop the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in Yokosuka, 45 km southwest of Tokyo ... Local people are very concerned about the safety of the USS George Washington after the fire. (Xinhuanet, China)
History repeats itself in Exeter Jul 20, 2008
EXETER History buffs from near and far were in their glory Saturday, visiting the July 16, 1776, day of Exeter Village, where militia groups and British soldiers brushed past each other, and the citizenry cheered General George Washington and then John Taylor Gilman, who read with zeal the recently signed Declaration of Independence. "We are now citizens and not subjects," declared Gilman, to the approving roar of applause from the townspeople. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Congress's Edifice Complex Jul 19, 2008
George Washington had to wait 89 years for his memorial. Chad Crowe. (Wall Street Journal)
The best city walks Jul 19, 2008
At Trinity Churchs cemetery, we saw the grave of statesman Alexander Hamilton, who lost his life in a duel with Aaron Burr, and passed by historic Fraunces Tavern, where George Washington said farewell to his troops after the Revolutionary War, and The White Horse, which had been a gathering spot for writers and reformers. After we crossed over the Brooklyn Bridge to the Promenade in Brooklyn Heights, we had a sweeping view of New York Harbor from Staten Island up to the Statue of Liberty and... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Something for everyone at exhibit Jul 19, 2008
The black history series, done in graphite, includes jazz musician Duke Ellington, scientist George Washington Carver, abolitionist Frederick Douglass and Olympic track star Wilma Rudolph. Murray said he hopes to continue the series, at least until he has enough to do an entire show with just those drawings. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Farve in purple? That's a code blue (95) Jul 19, 2008
The next thing you know, we'll discover that George Washington would have approved a trade to the Redcoats. Tarzan will swing out of the lush African jungle in favor of a condo in Tucson. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Salmonella Scare Has Shoppers Changing Habits Jul 19, 2008
Food safety expert Michael Taylor of George Washington University said shopper concern is having a "very significant" impact on the food business. Tomato growers alone figure they've lost $100 million because of the salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,200 people nationwide. (KCRA 3, CA)
N-D&L photo/CHRIS COOPER Judy White of Tucson, Ariz. stands over her relative's grave marker to take pictures Wednesday morning. Beside her is Logan County archivist Judy Lyne who was instrumental in preserving the cemetery. Jul 19, 2008
the son and oldest child of Colonel Fielding Lewis and his first wife Catherine Washington, a cousin of the first president George Washington. He came to Logan County to be with his sons who had a homestead where the cemetery is located. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Tomato scare spurs consumers to shift diet Jul 19, 2008
The high level of uneasiness should not be taken lightly, said Michael R. Taylor, a former senior federal food safety official who now teaches at George Washington University. Video. (MSNBC -- Business)
Frameline names K.C. Price executive director Jul 19, 2008
A native of Charlotte, N.C., Price has a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and master's in arts from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. In addition to the annual film festival, Frameline distributes films, funds the creation of film and video art and runs an outreach and education program in the LGBT community. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Food Safety Worries Change Buying Habits Jul 19, 2008
Such a level of uneasiness among consumers is "very significant," said Michael R. Taylor, a former senior federal food safety official who now teaches at George Washington University. "When you have almost half the population avoiding certain foods because of safety concerns, that's very significant from the standpoint of economic impact for the people selling the food, and from the standpoint of peace of mind for consumers," said Taylor. (Time.com)
New marker designates final resting place of Revolutionary War soldier Jul 18, 2008
Hinrichs said historical records indicate Galbreath served in the battle of Yorktown in 1781 and guarded Lord Charles Cornwallis as he negotiated the surrender of British forces to Gen. George Washington. Galbreath married Phebe Foreman after the war when he was 30 and she was 18. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Yockey Donna Marie Hannant Jul 18, 2008
In 1958, Donna got a job working in the Cadet Corps and later the guidance office at George Washington High School in Alexandria, where Karen was a student from 1963 through 1965. In 1965, the family moved to San Antonio, Texas, where Roy took a job at Randolph Air Force Base and Donna worked for the army at Fort Sam Houston. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Pens and Pencils Inventions Jul 18, 2008
For example, Benjamin Franklin advertised pencils for sale in his Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729, and George Washington surveyed the Ohio Territory with a pencil in 1762. The early American pencils were made with eastern red cedar, splinter resistant strong wood that grew in the southeastern part of the US and eastern Tennessee. (Suite101.com)
Williamsburg, Virginia Vacation Jul 18, 2008
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and several more founding fathers attended the College. Don't miss out on its rich history. (Suite101.com)
Moon Mission Problems Jul 18, 2008
"It doesn't surprise me that there are these kinds of pains given the early stage (of development) and the long time since we did anything like this," said John Logsdon, director of space policy at George Washington University. "NASA is trying to do this with inadequate and uncertain funding.". (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Turning up the heat on global-warming deniers Jul 18, 2008
It s going to be hotter, it s going to be hotter sooner in the year than it was in the past, said Kristie L. Ebi, an adjunct professor at George Washington University and one of the report s lead authors. She said that young people living in the D.C. area now will notice a difference before they reach middle age. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Foster named Big Brothers Big Sisters COO Jul 18, 2008
She has a bachelor of arts degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., and a master of business administration degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. Loading commenting interface. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Hawking visit 'single trip,' not relocation Jul 18, 2008
Professor Stephen Hawking and his daughter, Lucy, give a lecture in April during the 50 Years of NASA lecture series at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images). (Globe and Mail)
Picturing Obama: Candidate-related art booming Jul 18, 2008
Presidential campaign paraphernalia has been collected since the days of George Washington, but never on this scale. Noted artists have created prints in support of a campaign before. (AZCentral -- Business)
Police: Man With Bizarre Disguise Robs Bank Jul 18, 2008
Witnesses described the robber as a 6-foot man who appeared to be in his 40s, wearing a "George Washington wig," a false white beard and a beige "floppy hat," the sergeant said. Copyright 2008 by City Wire. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Out & About this weekend: More fairs than you can shake a stick at Jul 18, 2008
Procession with George Washington, military musters, firing of the cannon, duck race, fireworks and more. Fee: $5 adults, free for all museum members and children 12 and under. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
33-story tower proposed for Alexandria Carlyle site Jul 18, 2008
Zell s building would surpass the 300-foot-tall Waterview development in Rosslyn on the Potomac River and fall just shy of the 333-foot George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria. The city has told us they want something substantial at that property, said Jeff Zell, president of the D.C.-based developer. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
NAU taps Quinn to lead Rapid City campus Jul 18, 2008
By Journal staff Friday, July 18, 2008. National American University has announced the appointment of John C. Quinn as director and executive officer of its Rapid City campus, effective Monday, July 21. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
WUSA9.com | Washington, DC | Local Man Loses ... Jul 18, 2008
He says on Friday three drunken young men ran around his sleeping body near George Washington University. "I jumped up. They scared the life out of me." Jollay says he almost used his pepper spray. (W-USA News, DC)
EXCERPT: Get inside 'My Sister, My Love' Jul 17, 2008
At the frenzied height of my family's fame/infamy in the approximate years 1997 1999, you could hardly avoid seeing heartrending photographs of the "prodigy" girl skater who'd been murdered in her own home in an affluent New Jersey community less than eighty miles west of the George Washington Bridge. You could hardly avoid seeing photographs of the little girl with her family, particularly the media favorite taken just before Christmas 1996 of the Rampikes seated before the ten-foot... (USA Today -- Life)
Former C-C stars play in summer soccer league Jul 17, 2008
Burke will be playing for George Washington University this fall. The league has 18 teams and three divisions. (Concord Journal, MA)
Mount Vernon's Update With History Jul 17, 2008
The $85 million project includes two theaters that will show a Hollywood-style film about George Washington, a multimedia presentation of the crossing of the Delaware River that includes snow falling on visitors, and new displays for the rhinestone shoe buckles he wore at his inauguration, his ceremonial sword and his famous false teeth ... "We want to be the place to start in a study of George Washington," Rees said. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Stephen Hawking isn't moving to Waterloo Jul 17, 2008
Professor Stephen Hawking of the University of Cambridge in April at George Washington University in Washington. (Lawrence Jackson/Associated Press). (Globe and Mail)
Ex-Fresno public works director dies Jul 17, 2008
He also joined the National Guard there, then graduated with a degree in civil engineering from George Washington University. "One of the highlights of my D.C. National Guard career was being in Harry Truman's inaugural parade in 1949," Mr. Martin, a staunch Republican, told Melosi. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
History of children's books is surprisingly interesting Jul 17, 2008
Along the way, Marcus introduces readers to characters like Colonial-era-publishing "impresario" Mason Locke Weems, who wrote the first biography of George Washington, and Edward Stratemeyer, whose publishing syndicate used assembly-line techniques to churn out the "Nancy Drew" and "Hardy Boys" series, among many others. Marcus provides sketches of such famous children's-book creators as Robert McCloskey, Margaret Wise Brown and Maurice Sendak. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Though it makes economic sense, Americans don’t like dollar coins Jul 17, 2008
Could it be our fascination with George Washington s Mona Lisa-smile ... The plan is for four presidents to be introduced each year, starting with George Washington. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Moon capsule likely won't be ready by 2013 Jul 17, 2008
"It doesn't surprise me that there are these kinds of pains given the early stage (of development) and the long time since we did anything like this," said John Logsdon, director of space policy at George Washington University. "NASA is trying to do this with inadequate and uncertain funding.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
Sampson Lodge installs Grand Master Jul 17, 2008
Major used the words of George Washington in his speech, quoting from a letter Washington wrote to David s Lodge No. 1 in Newport, RI, in 1790 ... Freemasonry was already old when a young George Washington became a member in 1752 ... Today, Masonry continues to educate and promote the virtue, character and vision of such Masons as Brother George Washington and 13 other U.S. ex-presidents, Brother John Hancock, along with 13 other signers of the Constitution and nine other signers of the... (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
