The World Series of Poker has always attracted a competitive international field. Interestingly, this year’s WSOP featured more players from Russia than ever before. That’s a trend that’s likely to continue.
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According to Cappies Critic, Mason
Somewhere in the Russian countryside, local government corruption is about to get a run for its money in George Mason High School’s production of “The Inspector General.”
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An Evening of Russian Music by the Choral Arts Society of Washington, Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Sunday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m.
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The Peak Oil Crisis: 2006 in Review
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Petite Sirah, Pork A Most Pleasing Pair Palate-pleasing pork and praiseworthy petite sirah.