Marine Returns to Help Others on Road to Recovery .Marine Returns to Help Others on Road to Recovery.Staying Power: Marine Returns to Help Others on Road to Recovery By Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Quantico, Va. Nov. 18, 2008 - When Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Kachmar extends his right hand to greet combat wounded Marines, there is an instant rapport.Read the .full post.from .BLACKFIVE.via .North Bethesda.

In-Depth: Microsoft Gets Sophisticated With Games For Windows Live? .In-Depth: Microsoft Gets Sophisticated With Games For Windows Live.Read the .full post.from .GameSetWatch.Tags.via .North Bethesda. Tickets.

Dusk sky [Flickr] .Dusk sky [Flickr].raoulpop posted a photo: A particularly interesting dusk. Taken in North Bethesda, MD. I noticed after uploading it to Flickr that all the interesting colors got bastardized in the conversion from AdobeRGB to sRGB. Sorry about that.Read the .full post.from .Raoul.Tags.Windows.buildings.blue.Sky.Structures.Trees.Black.Orange.Clouds.Puffy.lights.white.evening.Horizon.Dusk.forest.luminance.via .North Bethesda.

Son of Hyperstrada. .Son of Hyperstrada.The final stage in the creation of the latest loudbike began last week with a nine and a half hour run up to Laconia, New Hampshire – home of BCM Motorsports.&.#0160; And I think I’m getting truly weary of nine plus hour drives – this being my 5th one of the year.&.#0160; It’s not like the Pas.Read the .full post.from .loudbike.via .North Bethesda. Ticket.

A short road trip in the rain .A short road trip in the rain.My car is dying. Despite all the money I've put into it in the past few weeks, it's going to go belly-up. Trust me, there have been many tears about this. And a lot of nausea. There has also been near rage, too, as I believe I have been screwed over by the no-more mechanic. The car now needs the rac.Read the .full post.from .Church.Tags.Fun.Travel.Photos.Weather.Maryland.Weekend.the Crapmobile.via .North Bethesda.

Beer Fest Fever: Oktoberfestivals Roundup .Beer Fest Fever: Oktoberfestivals Roundup.For most, the arrival of autumn signifies an excuse to go see the falling leaves in rural Maryland, pick apples at an idyllic orchard in Virginia, or simply enjoy a respite from the humid heat of a D.C. summer. For beer lovers, the beginning of September is just a reminder that Oktoberfest is coming.Read the .full post.from .Cityfeeds.com - Washington.via .North Bethesda. tickets.

Quick Hits and Deep Thoughts: Polar Bear Edition .Quick Hits and Deep Thoughts: Polar Bear Edition.Here's the latest edition, including a bunch of leftover notes from the Democratic Convention: Be sure to check out Laura Calvo's notes about the Democratic Convention over at the Just Out blog. Despite her status as a Clinton delegate, she was invited right up front and center at Invesco Field - wh.Read the .full post.from .BlueOregon.via .North Bethesda. tickets.

Quick Hits and Deep Thoughts: Polar Bear Edition .Quick Hits and Deep Thoughts: Polar Bear Edition.Here's the latest edition, including a bunch of leftover notes from the Democratic Convention: Be sure to check out Laura Calvo's notes about the Democratic Convention over at the Just Out blog. Despite her status as a Clinton delegate, she was invited right up front and center at Invesco Field - wh.Read the .full post.from .BlueOregon.via .North Bethesda. ticket broker.

Thursday night, downtown DC ticket broker.Thursday night, downtown.It's 7 o' clock and I'm in a coffee shop at 17th and L. It's gloomy outside, and the sky is so overcast, so heavy and gray, it almost seems tangibly gritty. It's remarkably cool for DC in the last week of August. There's actually a breeze, and it drifts over the end of rush hour, a harbinger.Read the .full post.from .Church.via .North Bethesda.

This Week In Hip-Hop .This Week In Hip-Hop.Tuesday: Knee Deep is the headlining act but Janelle Monae (pictured) is also on the bill. Monae has been praised by the likes of Erykah Badu and Sean "Diddy" Combs, who signed her to his Bad Boy label. She'll be at Iota in Arlington. $10, 8:30 p.m. Thursday: Without question, Darfur has become.Read the .full post.from .DCist.via .North Bethesda. ticket brokers.