We found a statue of a woman
This is a picture of Andrew with a statue of a young lady who would wake up extra early for school and help her dad heat up the school bus before they picked up the other kids and drove over an hour to school in the harsh winter conditions.
Common Traits About Washingtonians
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The Origins of the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian was founded as a request of James Smithsonian after he gave the United States Government his estate in 1836, requesting that it be used for educational purposes. In the summer of 1846, the United States Congress passed the act establishing the Smithsonian Institution in his name. The Institution Building was completed in 1855 and today hosts the visitor center and administrative offices.
(“History.” Museum Conservation Institute Stain Removal, www.si.edu/about/history. )
(“History.” Museum Conservation Institute Stain Removal, www.si.edu/about/history. )
Who invented the filibuster?
Aaron Burr is considered the first person to come up with the idea of a filibuster. While he did not come up with the name, in 1805 he argued to the Senate that they should end the rule that allows the majority to cut off debate to go to a vote. Both Burr and John Quincy Adams were able to campaign to put this rule change in place, and the campaign was successful in 1806. The invention of the filibuster is important because it enables the minority party in the senate to still hold some say in which laws can and cannot get passed. Today, a 60% majority vote is required to override a filibuster and senators only need to threaten a filibuster to continue debate and require the 60% majority.
(Bomboy, Scott. “Is Aaron Burr Really the Father of the Filibuster?” National Constitution Center – Constitutioncenter.org, National Constitution Center, constitutioncenter.org/blog/is-aaron-burr-really-the-father-of-the-filibuster.)
(Bomboy, Scott. “Is Aaron Burr Really the Father of the Filibuster?” National Constitution Center – Constitutioncenter.org, National Constitution Center, constitutioncenter.org/blog/is-aaron-burr-really-the-father-of-the-filibuster.)
"Washington DC" by the Magnetic Fields
(CheezdudeRevisited. YouTube, YouTube, 2 July 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYLLNhTiQZc.)
"W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N, baby, D.C
W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N, baby, D.C
Washington, D.C., it's paradise to me
It's not because it is the grand old seat
Of precious freedom and democracy, no, no, no
It's not the greenery turning gold in fall
The scenery circling the Mall
It's just that's where my baby lives, that's all
Washington, D.C., it's the greatest place to be
It's not the cherries everywhere in bloom
It's not the way they put folks on the moon, no, no, no
It's not the spectacles and pageantry
The thousand things you've got to see
It's just that's where my baby waits for me
W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N, baby, D.C
W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N, baby, D.C
Washington, D.C., it fits me to a T
It's not the people doing something real
It's not the way the springtime makes you feel, no, no, no
It ain't no famous name on a golden plaque
That makes me ride that railroad track
It's my baby's kiss that keeps me coming back
It's my baby's kiss that keeps me coming back"
(“The Magnetic Fields – Washington, D.C.” Genius, 7 Sept. 1999, genius.com/The-magnetic-fields-washington-dc-lyrics.)
"W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N, baby, D.C
W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N, baby, D.C
Washington, D.C., it's paradise to me
It's not because it is the grand old seat
Of precious freedom and democracy, no, no, no
It's not the greenery turning gold in fall
The scenery circling the Mall
It's just that's where my baby lives, that's all
Washington, D.C., it's the greatest place to be
It's not the cherries everywhere in bloom
It's not the way they put folks on the moon, no, no, no
It's not the spectacles and pageantry
The thousand things you've got to see
It's just that's where my baby waits for me
W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N, baby, D.C
W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N, baby, D.C
Washington, D.C., it fits me to a T
It's not the people doing something real
It's not the way the springtime makes you feel, no, no, no
It ain't no famous name on a golden plaque
That makes me ride that railroad track
It's my baby's kiss that keeps me coming back
It's my baby's kiss that keeps me coming back"
(“The Magnetic Fields – Washington, D.C.” Genius, 7 Sept. 1999, genius.com/The-magnetic-fields-washington-dc-lyrics.)
Insight from another species
As we were in between stops, we observes two birds taking a bath in a puddle. The puddle seemed to shallow for them and wasnt allowing them to get clean in a efficient way. The dark bird hopped around a bit and moved to another puddle, and we wondered why. The new puddle it found was actually deeper in the middle and allowed for it to immerse itself in more water. The bird taught us the power of knowing when to move on. It knew it wasn't happy with the current puddle, and took a risk in finding a new one, which turned out to be far better than the last. This applies to our careers. We should not get complacent with our current situation, rather always be looking for new challenges and opportunities.