Reminder: A (very) partial solar eclipse will happen today in DC, from 1:18 to 2:27p., with max 1:53p. Moon will block just a sliver of the sun. You'd need eclipse glasses to see it (do not look at the sun w/ naked eyes!). Image below, from Geoff Chester, shows the approx extent of the eclipse.
Fun fact: 🪝Since January 1, DPW has impounded 2,000 scofflaw vehicles that owed a total of $20.8M in unpaid tickets.
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There’s no actual alternative to polling but I just don’t believe they capture public sentiment in any reliable way anymore
Guest column by Rick Steves: With a quaint old town of about 20,000 residents, set under a historic fortress, Tomar, Portugal a place with lots of local ambiance, yet remarkably untouristed and well worth a stop.
Guest Column | Tranquil Tomar offers a break from Portugal’s tourist tumultThis quaint, old — and largely untouristed — town about 90 miles from Lisbon is well worth the stop.www.washingtonpost.com