Great (Overlooked) Books -- A Symposium Nov 5, 2009
Disguised in Arab garb, he joined the Haj at Damascus on its way to Mecca and left the caravan at its closest approach to the ancient city ... Instead of returning to Damascus and England, Doughty spent the next two years in the late 1870s among the Bedouins as they traveled their seasonal dira, following their flocks on their transhumant course. (The American Conservative)
Kids, Cords And Danger Nov 3, 2009
On Sunday, two-year-old Thapelo Andre Kwopie of Damascus died after getting entangled in a drapery cord. Police said Kwopie's parents were home at the time, and called his death an accident. (W-USA News, DC)
In exile, Iraqis taste a life impossible at home Oct 22, 2009
(AP) DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - After fleeing their bloodied homeland, where violence and increasing conservatism confine their compatriots' lives, some Iraqis in exile are taking the opportunity to enjoy living outside the box. Around 1 a.m., five Iraqi women in tight jeans and tops giggled and exchanged high-fives with male friends they ran into the upscale al-Berjis restaurant in Damascus' Old City, sitting down to smoke waterpipes and play cards before ordering a late-night meal ... While women... (CBS News -- World)
Americans hang up for their 'Right to Dry' Oct 13, 2009
I think sheets dangling in the wind are beautiful if they're helping the environment. -- Mary Lou Sayer, 88. (The Augusta Chronicle)
High School Football Schedule For Oct. 12 Oct 2, 2009
4 p.m. Severna Park @ North County 6:30 p.m. Sidwell Friends @ Wilson 7 p.m. Skyline @ Liberty 7:30 p.m. South County @ West Potomac 7:30 p.m. Spalding @ St. Mary's-Annapolis 7 p.m. Spotsylvania @ James Monroe 7:30 p.m. Springbrook @ Damascus 6:30 p.m. St. Albans @ Allegany 7 p.m. St. John's @ (Md. Curley 4 p.m. Stafford @ Massaponax 7:30 p.m. Stonewall Jackson @ Freedom-Woodbridge 7:30 p.m. Strasburg @ Stonewall-Mt. (W-USA News, DC)
Rent-Free Office Space Entices Tenants In Montgomery County Sep 22, 2009
Calvin Ko, who's now renting a two office suite in Damascus, says he got a real bargain. "About 40 percent less than a few months ago," Ko says. (W-USA News, DC)
Police Identify Dead, Injured In Bus Collision Sep 10, 2009
(AP) -- Montgomery County police have identified the driver who was killed in an SUV-bus collision in Damascus. Sixty-one-year-old Alfred Burnett Weedon of Montgomery Village died shortly after the crash, which occurred Tuesday afternoon in the 23800 block of Woodfield Road. (W-USA News, DC)
Georgia must get better play at quarterback Sep 8, 2009
So, unless Coach Overpaid suffers an epiphany on the way to Damascus OR unless Adams decides its about time to put the heat on, ain t knothing going to change. The only thing that will sppeed up events will be if UGA loses about 5 or 6 games with one or two Florida or Alabama type loses like last year, then things might start to get interesting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Police Offer Reward To Catch Damascus Arsonist Aug 21, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WUSA) -- Fifth generation farmer Roy Stanley says 600 bales of his straw and hay at three different locations were torched Tuesday morning, and some are still smoldering. (W-USA News, DC)
OSU graduates one of its largest classes Aug 21, 2009
Damascus: Matthew C. Davis, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering. Eagle Creek: Oskar B. Stephens, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science; Gregory A. Teune, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
All-Stars reveling in historic win Aug 7, 2009
"I didn't fathom, didn't realize," he said, "until that woman (an official) in Missoula told me Delaware had called and said they needed to find a Montana flag for the ballpark. There's never been one there." The Butte All-Stars will face off against the Southeast Regional champions, the Damascus All-Stars of Virginia, on Monday in a 1 p.m. first-round game on the second day of the tournament ... Also in the pool with Butte and Damascus will be champions from the Central Regional of the United... (Montana Standard, MT)
Man Killed In Georgia Ave. Car Accident Jun 21, 2009
At about 2:12 a.m., Jose Fredy Diaz Cedillo, 29, of Damascus Road in Brookeville ,was traveling northbound on Georgia Avenue approaching Gregg Road. The vehicle, an Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, left the roadway and struck a tree. (W-USA News, DC)
Divided & Conquered Jun 1, 2009
Our first stop was Damascus, the capital that has nearly achieved full axis of evil status in George W. Bush s Washington ... Assad essentially inherited his post from his late father, Hafez al-Assad posters of the two together are ubiquitous in Damascus who had come to power in a 1970 coup ... Christians, who make up 10 percent of Syria s population and a much higher share of its professional classes, are in a similar minority position and are probably more at home in cosmopolitan Damascus than... (The American Conservative)
Why Obama is losing The Third Jihad May 31, 2009
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Townhall Daily Alert Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news. (Townhall.com)
Novak: Borel's main man Hissam stays busy May 26, 2009
His first jock was a kid named Jimmy "Slashin'" Sluss, who rode at Toledo Raceway in the days of Kelso and Buckpasser and Damascus. "I worked with him for a while and we kept moving around," Hissam says. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
DRIP, DRIP, DRIP May 8, 2009
So, are all those worthless hags from Code Pink going to hold sit-ins at Damascus Nan's office. Or will she get a free pass because she is a pro-abortion woman and that is all that really matters. (The Drudge Report)
Virginia A. Van Aken May 1, 2009
In the presence of her beloved sister, Rosemary and husband Kevin Cummings at their residence in Damascus, Md ... Sisters - Rosemary Van Aken and husband Kevin Cummings of Damascus, MD; Heidi Van Aken, Worcester, NY. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Critically Missing Damascus Teen Mar 24, 2009
(WUSA)--Montgomery County Police detectives and 5th District officers are seeking the public's help in locating a critically missing juvenile from Damascus. Kathleen Anne Beckley, age 17, of the 26400 block of Johnson Drive in Damascus was last seen at her home during the evening of March 21. (W-USA News, DC)
Exotic Birds Rescued Feb 11, 2009
Now Wilson and his crew of volunteers are trying to rehab the exotic birds at his sanctuary in Damascus. They had already been caring for 41 rescued birds so the additional menagerie is posing quite a few challenges for this non-profit that has seen it's donations dwindle because of the economy. (W-USA News, DC)
