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This exhibit opens tomorrow (December 1st, 2007) at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. The
Wine, Worship and Sacrifice: The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani exhibit displays the contents found in a grave in Ancient Vani. This relates to the archaeology of Colchis, which is featured in the famous Greek myth about Jason and the Golden Fleece. Items on display include Greek and Persian items along with the Colchian items. This exhibit will surely be of interest to those interested in Ancient Greece and ancient cultures in general. It also looks like it gives an unique look at how an ancient culture was influenced by the other surrounding cultures such as the Greeks, Persians, and Egyptians. Plus it is a great indoor activity for the upcoming cold winter weather.

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Photo of the Day: Day 103

Backlit Leaves, Mount Vernon, November 2007
Photographer: Kjersti Wasiak

To submit a photo send me an e-mail at kjersti.wasiak@451press.net with the subject line of D.C. Photo. In the e-mail attach your photo and include your name, date of the photo (just month and year is necessary), website you want me to link to, and a description of the photo, especially including location of photo when it is not obvious.

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Photo of the Day: Day 102

Mount Vernon, November 2007
Photographer: Kjersti Wasiak

To submit a photo send me an e-mail at kjersti.wasiak@451press.net with the subject line of D.C. Photo. In the e-mail attach your photo and include your name, date of the photo (just month and year is necessary), website you want me to link to, and a description of the photo, especially including location of photo when it is not obvious.

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The article in the home section of the Washington Post caught my eye today because the headline was “The Greening of Christmas.” Not only was the going green advice on making your holiday more environmentaly friendly interesting, but it also mentioned how the White House is going green with its Christmas decor. For one the lights on the National Christmas Tree will be LED lights, which are way more energy efficient than the previously used incandescent ones. Additionally, the White House will save energy by turning off all the holiday lights in the evening after official events end, although they will leave the lights on the tree in the blue room on. I read the article in the paper edition of the newspaper, but hopefully you can also find it on the Washington Post’s website if you want to learn about how to make your holiday more green from wrapping presents to what kind of tree is most environmentaly friendly.

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Photo of the Day: Day 101

Driving to Mount Vernon, November 2007
Photographer: Kjersti Wasiak

To submit a photo send me an e-mail at kjersti.wasiak@451press.net with the subject line of D.C. Photo. In the e-mail attach your photo and include your name, date of the photo (just month and year is necessary), website you want me to link to, and a description of the photo, especially including location of photo when it is not obvious.

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Remember that you can win an autographed copy of The Pentagon: A History: The Untold Story of the Wartime Race to Build the Pentagon And to Restore it Sixty Years Later by Steve Vogel just by commenting on posts on this blog. Below are how it works as originally announced in the post here.

To enter all you have to do is comment on any November post on this blog before the end of the month. Each comment gives you an entry into the contest. On December 1st, I will put one entry per comment into a hat and draw a winner. The winner will be notified by e-mail provided when commenting and announced on here by their comment nickname and website if they use it when commenting.

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Photo of the Day: Day 100

By the Potomac, Driving to Mount Vernon, November 2007
Photographer: Kjersti Wasiak

To submit a photo send me an e-mail at kjersti.wasiak@451press.net with the subject line of D.C. Photo. In the e-mail attach your photo and include your name, date of the photo (just month and year is necessary), website you want me to link to, and a description of the photo, especially including location of photo when it is not obvious.

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Yesterday Redskins safety Sean Taylor was shot in his home in Miami, Florida. Last night he was still in critical condition, but was considered to be responsive as he squeezed the doctor’s hand and made some facial expressions on the doctor’s request. He did not recover and it the Associated Press just released news that he has died. Here is link to yesterdays article on the incident.

special topic, football, Redskins

Photo of the Day: Day 99

Blend of Fall Colors, Driving to Mount Vernon, November 2007
Photographer: Kjersti Wasiak

To submit a photo send me an e-mail at kjersti.wasiak@451press.net with the subject line of D.C. Photo. In the e-mail attach your photo and include your name, date of the photo (just month and year is necessary), website you want me to link to, and a description of the photo, especially including location of photo when it is not obvious.

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Wrap Up of results from November 19 - November 25

Washington Capitals (NHL):

11/19 vs. Florida Panthers Lost 3-4
11/21 vs. Atlanta Thrashers Lost 1-5
11/23 @ Philadelphia Flyers Won 4-3
11/24 vs. Carolina Hurricanes Won 5-2

Washington Redskins (NFL):
11/25 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Lost 13-19

Washington Wizards (NBA):

11/20: vs. Philadelphia 76ers Won 116-101
11/21: @ Charlotte Bobcats Won 114-111
11/23: vs. Golden State Warriors Lost 115-123
11/24 @ Memphis Grizzlies Lost 118-124

Upcoming

Washington Capitals (NHL):

11/26 vs. Sabres
11/28 vs. Panthers
11/30 @ Carolina Hurricanes
12/1 @ Panthers

Washington Redskins (NFL):
11/2 vs. Buffalo

Washington Wizards (NBA):

11/26: @ Dallas
11/28: @ San Antonio
11/30: @ Philadelphia
12/1: vs. Toronto

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D.C., sports, basketball, football

Photo of the Day: Day 98

Fallen Leaves, Driving to Mount Vernon, November 2007
Photographer: Kjersti Wasiak

To submit a photo send me an e-mail at kjersti.wasiak@451press.net with the subject line of D.C. Photo. In the e-mail attach your photo and include your name, date of the photo (just month and year is necessary), website you want me to link to, and a description of the photo, especially including location of photo when it is not obvious.

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Photo of the Day: Day 97

Red Fall Leaves, Driving to Mount Vernon, November 2007
Photographer: Kjersti Wasiak

To submit a photo send me an e-mail at kjersti.wasiak@451press.net with the subject line of D.C. Photo. In the e-mail attach your photo and include your name, date of the photo (just month and year is necessary), website you want me to link to, and a description of the photo, especially including location of photo when it is not obvious.

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Photo of the Day: Day 96

Walking/Bike Path, Driving to Mount Vernon, November 2007
Photographer: Kjersti Wasiak

To submit a photo send me an e-mail at kjersti.wasiak@451press.net with the subject line of D.C. Photo. In the e-mail attach your photo and include your name, date of the photo (just month and year is necessary), website you want me to link to, and a description of the photo, especially including location of photo when it is not obvious.

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Full Moon Hike: This Friday there is a Full Moon Hike at the National Arboretum. It is about a five mile hike. It costs $19 per person and children under 16 are not allowed. Starts at 7pm.

A Midnight Clear: This is the holiday exhibit at the National Botanical Gardens. It opened today and will be on display through January 6. The exhibit has replicas of D.C. buildings such as the Smithsonian Castle that are all made from natural plant material.

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Check out weekend sports playing in D.C. on the Sports Events Coming Up This Week post.

These are just few events this weekend. If you have any that you know about in the D.C. area this weekend that you would like to share, then please let us know in a comment to this post.

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Photo of the Day: Day 95

Bridge, Driving to Mount Vernon, November 2007
Photographer: Kjersti Wasiak

To submit a photo send me an e-mail at kjersti.wasiak@451press.net with the subject line of D.C. Photo. In the e-mail attach your photo and include your name, date of the photo (just month and year is necessary), website you want me to link to, and a description of the photo, especially including location of photo when it is not obvious.

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