November 24, 2009
Caught on the Corner
A Series on the Fascinating People and Views on 14th and Irving Streets
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For well over an hour, the man in the photo on the left paced back and forth while he shouted and raved about Jesus. Many people in the area certainly heard him, but I don't think anyone was listening. That includes the police officer, despite his proximity to the screamer. Yeah, obnoxiously yelling usually doesn't get you an audience of listeners.
November 23, 2009
Caught on the Corner
A Series on the Fascinating People and Views on 14th and Irving Streets
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On most days, this man can be found selling these perfume oils on the corner.
November 19, 2009
Caught on the Corner
A Series on the Fascinating People and Views on 14th and Irving Streets
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A man and toddler hold hands while walking along the corner sidewalk.
November 18, 2009
Caught on the Corner
A Series on the Fascinating People and Views on 14th and Irving Streets
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Two men have a conversation while seated on new public seating located along 14th Street in front of the CVS.
November 17, 2009
Caught on the Corner
A Series on the Fascinating People and Views on 14th and Irving Streets
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"I really just absolutely love your sandals, Jimmy."
November 16, 2009
Caught on the Corner
A Series on the Fascinating People and Views on 14th and Irving Streets
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My brother caught while contemplating the corner activity.
November 12, 2009
Caught on the Corner
A Series on the Fascinating People and Views on 14th and Irving Streets
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A young couple flirts while standing on the corner.
November 10, 2009
Caught on the Corner
A Series on the Fascinating People and Views on 14th and Irving Streets
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Two gentlemen locate a spot to sit while they enjoy a nice afternoon in Columbia Heights.
November 9, 2009
Caught on the Corner
A Series on the Fascinating People and Views on 14th and Irving Streets
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When it rains, wallflowers really stand out.
November 9, 2009
The Fall of the Berlin Wall: Twenty Years Later
Twenty years ago Monday, Germany was divided by Berliner Mauer, the Berlin Wall. The Wall was the center stage for many of the Cold War’s economic, military, and political tensions between the West and East. The Wall being torn down essentially marked the end of the Cold War. Today, twenty year anniversary celebrations will take place across the world. Of course, the largest and sure to be the most grand will take place in the very location where the Wall once stood. I was in elementary school when the Wall fell. Though I didn’t really fully understand the significance behind the historical moment, I will never forget hearing about it while I sat in Mr. Parkhurst’s 5th Grade classroom. Keep reading →
November 6, 2009
Caught on the Corner
A Series on the Fascinating People and Views on 14th and Irving Streets
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Though it looks like the Panda Express crew took a group break together, the truth is that the fire alarm went off in the DC USA Mall building where their restaurant is located.
November 5, 2009
Streetball, A Scene From New York
Awhile back I wrote about a walk I took around the neighborhood that sent me traveling down memory lane. I found myself traveling down that same lane on a recent visit to New York City while walking along 9th Avenue somewhere around Hell’s Kitchen. What caused me to mentally travel backwards in time during these strolls? Each time it occurred when I saw young people throwing a football around in the street, which caused me to recall the times when my brothers, our friends, and I did just the same. In New York though, instead of temporarily transforming the automobile’s pathway into a football field, the young people chose a bicycle lane. Check out the scene from Manhattan below:
A group of young people play catch in the bike lane.
A closer look at catch in the bike lane.
