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NYT Exposes My Secret to Long Summer Walkabouts

By Prince Of Petworth

When I first saw the above sign at the gas station at 15th and U Streets, NW in August, ’07 I wrote that God Does Exist. Now the New York Times writes:

“In a new study, he reports that young male recreational athletes who drank a syrup-flavored ice slurry just before running on a treadmill in hot room could keep going for an average of 50 minutes before they had to stop. When they drank only syrup-flavored cold water, they could run for an average of 40 minutes.”

And I just thought they tasted good.

From The Files of I Thought This was a Joke

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC

I’m all for “$22 million in delegate spending” but what exactly are fancy foods? I guess if I have to ask…

From a press release:

DC Secures 2012 Fancy Foods Show
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Books Back-to-Back Meetings in DC

(Washington, DC)…Organizers of one of the specialty food industry’s most important annual meetings have signed on for a second consecutive year in Washington, DC. In a significant win for the DC hospitality industry, the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade announced that it will stage its 2012 Summer Fancy Foods Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The 2011 Summer Fancy Foods Show will also take place in DC, as announced in 2008, leaving New York City for the first time since 1992 for its back-to-back events in DC. Each show is expected to attract more than 20,000 attendees, generating more than $22 million in delegate spending.

PoP PSA – Check and Clean Your Gutters

By Prince Of Petworth

As someone who has dealt with some painful water issues in my basement please learn from my mistakes and check your gutters. It will save you much money and misery in the future. And as far as this building in Shaw is concerned – it’s not good enough to just have a gutter, it has to actually be connected to something sweet gutter:

Make Sure PoPville is Properly Counted and get $20 per hour

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo from PoPville flickr user Erin

From an email:

The 2010 Census is in critical need to hire several part-time census takers,crew leaders, and clerks in the Petworth, U Street, Columbia Heights, and DuPont Circle area immediately. This work is a vital component of healthy communities for it ensures schools, community centers, and hospitals have sufficient funding to serve our needs by making sure everyone is counted. Although paid positions, the work of Census workers provides a great service to our communities. To apply for Census jobs, potential applicants must take a basic skills test. Call 202-507-4560 to sign up for one of our testing sessions.We hire applicants to work in their community, so sign up today to make a difference in your neighborhood! Pay starts $20.00 per hour.

We have a few test sessions coming up.

4/3/10 & 4/10/10 4:00 PM 1569 16th St, NW Wash. Jewish Community Center

4/5/10 1:00 PM 5 Thomas Circle NW National City Christian Church

4/11/10 2:00 PM 3333 14th St, NW Hispanic GALA Theater(Bilingual)

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