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Tony Taylor had 19 points, 11 assists and five rebounds to lead George Washington to an 87-79 win against Oregon State on Saturday night. After Goldstein turned his attention to smaller catamarans, another Wilson Line vessel, the ss George Washington, was mothballed nearby for years. George Washington led his army of about 11000 men to Valley Forge, Pa., to camp for the winter. 1 seeded George Washington, which lost its lone game to Brooke in the quarterfinals, also has four first-team honorees. Corvallis, Ore. — Tony Taylor had 19 points, 11 assists and five rebounds to lead George Washington to an 87-79 win against Oregon State at Gill Coliseum. As the new political group No Labels convened in Manhattan, a judge was issuing a decision that illustrated why the group’s premise is preposterous and its pretense is cloying. Attorneys seeking convicted former Illinois Gov. George Ryan’s release from prison say his terminally ill wife has three to six months to live. The George Washington Colonials will face the Oregon State Beavers tonight in a non-conference showdown at the Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon. Centennial — The Arapahoe basketball team readily acknowledges that senior standout Parker Semin likely will receive the bulk of attention from opposing defenses throughout the season. George Washington Woods III, 79, formerly of Exton, a quality-control expert and groundbreaking entrepreneur, died Sunday, Dec. 5, of heart failure at his home in Coatesville. When Norv Turner came here to match wits with Chan Gailey or when Steve Spurrier and Dave Campo locked horns, well, those were reminders that the days of Tom Landry or Jimmy Johnson battling George Allen or Joe Gibbs for nfc supremacy were long gone. (ap) — Tony Taylor had 19 points, 11 assists and five rebounds to lead George Washington to an 87-79 win against Oregon State on Saturday night. On Christmas Night, 1776, George Washington and the Continental Army mounted a surprise attack against the British by crossing the Delaware River and marching to Trenton, N.J. Napa native George Washington Danforth II, 87, died Dec. 14 inhannibal, Mo. George Washington’s plans for a surprise attack on the Hessians on Christmas Day just got easier thanks to a limited-access boat ramp installed by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Attendees at this year’s Christmas Day re-enactment of George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River will have the chance to do something that they haven’t been able to do in recent years – shop. St. PHILIP, Barbados | George Washington slept here.

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George Washington 87, Oregon St. 79
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Tony Taylor had 19 points, 11 assists and five rebounds to lead George Washington to an 87-79 win against Oregon State on Saturday night.
Recap: Oregon State vs. George Washington Kansas City Star
Oregon State vs George Washington Breaking World Cup News
George Washington (3-5) at Oregon State (4-5) Kansas City Star
Building the Dam -OregonLive.com (blog)
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President's House site opens in Philadelphia
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footprint of the home and executive mansion of Presidents George Washington and John Adams when Philadelphia was the nation's capital from 1790 to 1800.
Washington slept here — as did his slaves Patriot-News
'President's House' refocuses attention on slavery Daily News & Analysis
First in the Hearts of his Countrymen? Bringing George Washington's ThisCantBeHappening!
CounterPunch -OpEdNews -Examiner.com
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Confluence of comments about the Potomac
Washington Post
After Goldstein turned his attention to smaller catamarans, another Wilson Line vessel, the SS George Washington, was mothballed nearby for years.

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Potomac Yard tax district approved
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take effect on January 1 on new developments within Potomac Yard, which sits south of Crystal City between Route 1 and the George Washington Parkway.

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President's House refocuses attention on slavery
Toronto Sun
slaves has refocused public attention on a dark chapter in American history and prompted a reassessment of its first president, George Washington.
President's House – with memorial to enslaved Africans – opens on Independence Philadelphia Inquirer
Site honoring Washington and his slaves ready for dedication Kansas City Star
President's House Opens In Old City MyFox Philadelphia
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Today in History
Washington Post
George Washington led his army of about 11000 men to Valley Forge, Pa., to camp for the winter. In 1813, British forces captured Fort Niagara during the War

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Martinsburg players lead Class AAA all-state squad
Victoria Advocate
1 seeded George Washington, which lost its lone game to Brooke in the quarterfinals, also has four first-team honorees. Gladden is among of a bevy of
Martinsburg, Kanawha Valley dominate AAA all-state football team Charleston Gazette

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CORVALLIS, Ore. — Tony Taylor had 19 points, 11 assists and five rebounds to lead George Washington to an 87-79 win against Oregon State at Gill Coliseum. Nemanja Mikic also had 19 points, including six 3-pointers, for the Colonials (4-5), who held the …
WASHINGTON — As the new political group No Labels convened in Manhattan, a judge was issuing a decision that illustrated why the group’s premise is preposterous and its pretense is cloying. The premise, obscured by gaseous rhetoric, is that political heat …
CHICAGO — Attorneys seeking convicted former Illinois Gov. George Ryan’s release from prison say his terminally ill wife has three to six months to live. The motion filed Wednesday adds new medical information about Lura Lynn Ryan to the former governor’s …
GAME NOTES: The George Washington Colonials will face the Oregon State Beavers tonight in a non-conference showdown at the Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon. The Colonials sit at 3-5, thanks in large part to an extended losing streak. From Nov. 23rd to …
CENTENNIAL — The Arapahoe basketball team readily acknowledges that senior standout Parker Semin likely will receive the bulk of attention from opposing defenses throughout the season. Unfortunately for those defenses, the Warriors boast several other …
George Washington Woods III, 79, formerly of Exton, a quality-control expert and groundbreaking entrepreneur, died Sunday, Dec. 5, of heart failure at his home in Coatesville. In 1994, Mr. Woods established USA Environmental Management Inc. The company, an …
When Norv Turner came here to match wits with Chan Gailey or when Steve Spurrier and Dave Campo locked horns, well, those were reminders that the days of Tom Landry or Jimmy Johnson battling George Allen or Joe Gibbs for NFC supremacy were long gone.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Tony Taylor had 19 points, 11 assists and five rebounds to lead George Washington to an 87-79 win against Oregon State on Saturday night.
And it doesn’t get any easier Wednesday night, because Illinois-Chicago is fresh off an upset of No. 14 Illinois
On Christmas Night, 1776, George Washington and the Continental Army mounted a surprise attack against the British by crossing the Delaware River and marching to Trenton, N.J.
Dec 18, 2010 7:24am

George Danforth

Napa native George Washington Danforth II, 87, died Dec. 14 inHannibal, Mo.
George Washington’s plans for a surprise attack on the Hessians on Christmas Day just got easier thanks to a limited-access boat ramp installed by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
Attendees at this year’s Christmas Day re-enactment of George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River will have the chance to do something that they haven’t been able to do in recent years – shop.
ST. PHILIP, Barbados | George Washington slept here. Among the hundreds of markers that make that claim, the most curious is here on Barbados, the easternmost Caribbean island, off the coast of Venezuela . Washington visited in 1751.

Dearborn — Three workers suffered minor burns on Friday at a Dearborn steel plant, the same plant cited two years ago by state regulators for not adequately protecting its workers from serious safety hazards. Transcanada is digging up 10 sections of a new, $5.2 billion crude oil pipeline, including one in Missouri, after government-ordered tests identified possibly defective steel may have been used in the construction. Utah Jazz center Francisco Elson will miss Monday night’s game against Golden State because of a delay with his visa renewal. Lagos, Nigeria — Thieves infiltrated Nigeria’s main international airport and stole just-arrived equipment needed to register voters in the oil-rich nation ahead of next year’s hotly contested presidential election, an official said Thursday. Salt lake city (ap) — a University of Utah professor wants to reduce the energy use of an aging building on campus by 85 percent. The Wolverines hustled and scrapped and took advantage of turnovers Friday night and coasted past Utah, 75-64. The Boston Red Sox kicked off Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings with a blockbuster deal and closed the festivities with an even more shocking one. Logan, Utah (abc 4 News) – Thieves stole pine trees from the Logan City Cemetery, presumably to use as symbols of the Christmas holiday, but Logan residents don’t like a grinch who would steal from the dead to celebrate the birth of Christ. Arroyo did not score in Wednesday’s win over Utah. While other young players explode, Paul Millsap simmers. The Utah women’s basketball team was thwarted by a 3-pointer by Washington’s Marjorie Heard, as the Huskies took a 58-55 win at the Huntsman Center on Wednesday night. One of Utah’s most beloved rescue dogs was honored Friday. Francisco Elson lowered his 7-foot frame, collected a surprise steal, then took off. Galloping down the court, the lanky Jazz center sent a soft touch pass to Earl Watson.

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Pine trees stolen from Logan City Cemetery
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LOGAN, Utah (ABC 4 News) – Thieves stole pine trees from the Logan City Cemetery, presumably to use as symbols of the Christmas holiday, but Logan residents

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Penson sued in Ponzi case
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alleges in a suit filed last Friday in a Utah state court, that Penson ignored its own procedures in allowing Ascendus Capital Management LLC to steal

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Book 'Em: Library Bandits
New Yorker (blog)
Smith managed to steal so many books for so long because she wore an assortment of wigs and knew how to thwart the measures already in place that trigger

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Huskies steal last-minute victory
Daily Utah Chronicle
The Utah women's basketball team was thwarted by a 3-pointer by Washington's Marjorie Heard, as the Huskies took a 58-55 win at the Huntsman Center on

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Theft case against former beauty queen is dropped
Salt Lake Tribune
The case against a former Miss Utah charged with two others in connection with stealing about $1 million in products from Nu Skin — then

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Utah Utes basketball: Michigan trip will be homecoming for a few Utes
Deseret News
Utah's Will Clyburn, coming off an impressive 23-point, 13-rebound and seven-steal performance against Pepperdine earlier this week, gets a chance to go
Darius Morris leads Michigan over Utah Detroit Free Press

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Utah vs Mississippi State (12-11-10 at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum))
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(Humphrey Coliseum) 1st PERIOD Play-by-Play (Page 1) HOME TEAM: Mississippi State TIME SCORE MAR VISITORS: Utah

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Dearborn — Three workers suffered minor burns on Friday at a Dearborn steel plant, the same plant cited two years ago by state regulators for not adequately protecting its workers from serious safety hazards. Officials at the Severstal plant on Miller …
TransCanada is digging up 10 sections of a new, $5.2 billion crude oil pipeline, including one in Missouri, after government-ordered tests identified possibly defective steel may have been used in the construction. Federal regulators mandated the …
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz center Francisco Elson will miss Monday night’s game against Golden State because of a delay with his visa renewal. Elson, a native of the Netherlands, traveled to Canada to renew his visa and is required to remain in the …
LAGOS, Nigeria — Thieves infiltrated Nigeria’s main international airport and stole just-arrived equipment needed to register voters in the oil-rich nation ahead of next year’s hotly contested presidential election, an official said Thursday. The theft …
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A University of Utah professor wants to reduce the energy use of an aging building on campus by 85 percent. Brenda Case Scheer is proposing to retrofit the eastern half of the 48,000-square-foot Art and Architecture Building, the …
The Wolverines hustled and scrapped and took advantage of turnovers Friday night and coasted past Utah, 75-64. Darius Morris scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half and Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 13 of his 17 in the second half, helping U-M (7-2) win its …
The Boston Red Sox kicked off Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings with a blockbuster deal and closed the festivities with an even more shocking one. Just as Wednesday night’s events were drawing to a close, news broke that Boston had agreed to a seven …
LOGAN, Utah (ABC 4 News) – Thieves stole pine trees from the Logan City Cemetery, presumably to use as symbols of the Christmas holiday, but Logan residents don’t like a grinch who would steal from the dead to celebrate the birth of Christ. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Logan, everywhere you go, well except at the city cemetery. “I don’t think you are celebrating Christ if you …
News: Arroyo did not score in Wednesday’s win over Utah. ( RotoWire – Thu. Dec 9, 2010)
While other young players explode, Paul Millsap simmers. He improves steadily. He surprises routinely.
Dec 02, 2010 6:28am

Huskies steal last-minute victory

The Utah women’s basketball team was thwarted by a 3-pointer by Washington’s Marjorie Heard, as the Huskies took a 58-55 win at the Huntsman Center on Wednesday night. …
Dec 04, 2010 12:26am

Utah rescue dog receives award

One of Utah’s most beloved rescue dogs was honored Friday. Jake the Dog died in 2007, but he spent most of his life helping save others.
No injuries to report. No injuries to report. News: Arroyo did not score in Wednesday’s win over Utah. ( RotoWire – Thu. Dec 9, 2010) News: Ilgauskas recorded a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, an assist and a steal in Wednesday’s win over Utah. (
Francisco Elson lowered his 7-foot frame, collected a surprise steal, then took off. Galloping down the court, the lanky Jazz center sent a soft touch pass to Earl Watson. Watson responded with a quick touch pass of his own.

We saw several, just as we did in the Senate race, the seats that — governorships that could've been won that were not at the last minute. Murray won her fourth term this month after defeating Dino Rossi in her closest Senate race. Nuclear treaty, President Barack Obama’s top foreign policy priority, despite strong opposition from some Republican lawmakers. Some Democrats are worried that if the Republicans once again take control of the Senate in 2012, they would be unable to use the filibuster to stop right wing initiatives. Whatever Steele decides, the rnc chair race is already plenty crowded with Republicans looking to take over a party facing a serious cash challenge ahead of the upcoming 2012 presidential election. Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Hill In the the interview, Hill acknowledged that the state’s budget hole for fiscal 2012, which begins July 1, is at about $2 billion and drops to $1. A fully funded rnc is the only way we’re going to take back the White House and the United States Senate,” Wagner added begin work to defeat Obama’s expected re-election bid in 2012. The Durango Herald has a story that says John Salazar is mulling a bid in 2012 to regain the congressional seat he Salazar was considering another run at the seat, which represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. With all of the debate about the 2010 us Senate race in Delaware, the candidate herself, Christine O’Donnell, provided her own analysis of her own us Senate race in 2010. Gone are the days when Coloradans could turn to online television or radio sites and skip the glut of political advertising in the months before an election, analysts say. With $27 million, a huge campaign donor list and a high profile name, Sharron Angle has started the latest Tea Party political action committee: the Patriot Caucus. A new poll finds that the president’s 2012 reelection odds only improve if Palin is his opponent. Two years ago, Latinos were promised work on immigration reform, passage of the dream Act and economic recovery if they ushered Barack Obama into the presidency. Updated at 10:44 a.m. with statement from Sen. Maria Cantwell. Abc News’ Michael Falcone reports: Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington state, will take the helm of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, a Democratic source familiar with the decision confirmed on Tuesday. Npr’s political editor Ken Rudin recaps the week, including President Obama’s press conference Tuesday, in which he defended his compromise with Republicans on tax cuts.

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What Just Happened — The Election
FrontPage Magazine
We saw several, just as we did in the Senate race, the seats that — governorships that could've been won that were not at the last minute.
EMILY's List: Women lean to Barack Obama Politico (blog)

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Against the Grain
National Journal
elect Dan Coats (R-Ind.) The Premature Declaration of Victory Award: Alaska Republican Joe Miller, who was so confident he had the Senate race wrapped up

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John DiStaso's Granite Status: Guinta financial disclosure issue resurfaces
The Union Leader
Updated, 2:33 pm A Colorado pollster has a new poll suggesting Lamontagne could be emerging as front-runner Kelly Ayotte's prime challenger in the

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Conservative groups back Montana Senate hopeful
Politico
A pair of Beltway-based conservative groups have already settled on a horse in Montana's 2012 Senate race,

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Sharron Angle Forms New PAC Targeting Obama
Fox News
"The Tea Party movement stood with me through a hard fought race against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid," Angle said in a recent statement.

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Patty Murray finally accepts top Democratic fundraising job
Seattle Times
Murray won her fourth term this month after defeating Dino Rossi in her closest Senate race. Murray's next challenge would be to ensure Cantwell's
Washington State Sen. Patty Murray To Head DSCC For 2012 Election Cycle ABC News (blog)
The Fix: Wash. Sen. Patty Murray to lead DSCC Washington Post
Patty Murray to be DSCC Chair Washington Post (blog)

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Afternoon Fix: Lisa Murkowski seeks to intervene in Joe Miller lawsuit; Bob
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Outgoing Nebraska Treasurer Shane Osborn, who had been considered a possible contender in the 2012 Senate race, has signed up to chair state Attorney

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WASHINGTON — The Senate Democratic leader said Tuesday he will press ahead on a U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty, President Barack Obama’s top foreign policy priority, despite strong opposition from some Republican lawmakers. The White House has signaled that …
Some Democrats are worried that if the Republicans once again take control of the Senate in 2012, they would be unable to use the filibuster to stop right wing initiatives. The problem with that argument is that no one doubts that if the Republicans took …
Whatever Steele decides, the RNC chair race is already plenty crowded with Republicans looking to take over a party facing a serious cash challenge ahead of the upcoming 2012 presidential election. With the vote still a month away, here’s a guide to who’s …
Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Hill … In the the interview, Hill acknowledged that the state’s budget hole for fiscal 2012, which begins July 1, is at about $2 billion and drops to $1.3 billion once you consider the loss of one-time funding or …
A fully funded RNC is the only way we’re going to take back the White House and the United States Senate,” Wagner added … begin work to defeat Obama’s expected re-election bid in 2012. “What we need is a different focus. We need a different direction.
The Durango Herald has a story that says John Salazar is mulling a bid in 2012 to regain the congressional seat he … Salazar was considering another run at the seat, which represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. “We just got through an …
With all of the debate about the 2010 US Senate race in Delaware, the candidate herself, Christine O’Donnell, provided her own analysis of her own US Senate race in 2010. Christine O’Donnell addressed questions about whether the tea party got behind …
Gone are the days when Coloradans could turn to online television or radio sites and skip the glut of political advertising in the months before an election, analysts say.
With $27 million, a huge campaign donor list and a high profile name, Sharron Angle has started the latest Tea Party political action committee: the Patriot Caucus.
A new poll finds that the president’s 2012 reelection odds only improve if Palin is his opponent.
Two years ago, Latinos were promised work on immigration reform, passage of the DREAM Act and economic recovery if they ushered Barack Obama into the presidency.
Updated at 10:44 a.m. with statement from Sen. Maria Cantwell. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray has accepted the Senate Democrats’ top fundraising job for a second time, a gig she is taking on with noticeably more reluctance than when she first volunteered for the post a decade ago. A person with direct knowledge confirmed Murray’s appointment as chairman of the Democratic Senatorial …
ABC News’ Michael Falcone reports: Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington state, will take the helm of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, a Democratic source familiar with the decision confirmed on Tuesday. Murray, who previously served as DSCC chair during the 2002…
NPR’s political editor Ken Rudin recaps the week, including President Obama’s press conference Tuesday, in which he defended his compromise with Republicans on tax cuts. American Prospect co-editor Robert Kuttner discusses the tax deal, which he views as Obama’s abandonment of liberals.