As I See-Saw It Archive: October 2011

Washington wins only one World Series?

Washington, DC may win a World Series...vicariously. Published October 26 2011
It's World Series time! Think Griffith Stadium and a DC Victory

World Series fever stirs memories of yesteryear at Griffith Stadium and a sweet victory for the Washington Senators over the NY Giants. Published October 20 2011
On the Mall with Dr. Martin Luther King in 1963 and 2011

When I say I was there on the mall, I mean when the real, live Martin Luther King was there: August 28, 1963. Published October 16 2011
2011 Washington Nationals: A fine season of baseball

A few times it looked like Washington could possibly pull it off. But, alas--one game, one home run, thinly sliced the difference between a winning season and a non-winning season. Published October 15 2011
The Washington Monument and Baseball: Related icons

The Washington Monument and baseball. Is there any connection between the two? As a matter of fact. . . Published October 11 2011

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  After 90 years, the Rand McNally Road Atlas remains a staple for travelers
- Kayak.com says Las Vegas a Memorial Day hotspot
  Las Vegas is the hot destination for both Memorial Day weekend getaways and summer vacations this year, according to Kayak.com
- Atheists to place literature in Georgia parks
  A New Jersey-based atheist group says it is planning to place its literature alongside Bibles in rooms at Georgia state parks
- Georgia governor orders Bibles returned to state parks
  The Georgia governor ordered the return of Bibles to cabins and lodge rooms at Georgia state parks
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Washington wins only one World Series?