Washington DC by Mountain Bike - Feat. Reagan Building and Capitol Hill
In this episode, I take you around Pennsylvania avenue in Washington DC via my Diamondback Overdrive mountain bike!
First is lunch at the Sbarro in the Ronald Reagan building, then I take you for a little tour around the Woodrow Wilson plaza closeby.
Then it's off to Capitol Hill for a little tour of the area to the the Capitol dome, the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress.
Finally, it's over to the 1600 block of Pennsylvania avenue, where one of the most famous buildings stand, the White House! Occupied by our President, Donald J. Trump.
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Ronald Reagan Building in Downtown DC
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USA: WASHINGTON: FEDERAL BUILDING NAMED AFTER RONALD REAGAN
English/Nat
Ronald Reagan, the former U-S president and the champion of smaller government, is now the namesake for one of Washington's largest federal buildings.
Its official name is the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Centre and it's located just down the street from the White House.
The current White House resident, President Clinton, joined Nancy Reagan on Tuesday to dedicate the 816 (M) million U-S dollar glass-and-stone complex.
It was the kind of event that Reagan supporters say the former president would have enjoyed.
He is now too ill with Alzheimer's disease to be able to attend the event.
Instead, his wife Nancy was the guest of honour who helped in dedicate the massive building.
The building is so big it has five main entrances, 85 elevators, eight escalators and 10 monumental granite stairs.
It has been condemned by critics as a flagrant example of taxpayer waste that took several years too long to build.
But that criticism didn't spoil Tuesday's party.
While Democratic President Bill Clinton was on hand as official host, the event was very much in keeping with Republican Reagan's style.
The ceremony was bathed in the kind of patriotism that American conservatives say was a hallmark of the Reagan era.
The former first lady said the new building, set to be Washington's official showcase for international trade, embodied the spirit of the Reagan presidency - and of the American people.
The people who Mrs. Reagan said mattered to her husband.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Imagine what he would think today. And even though this glorious structure serves as a vivid reminder of him and his work, Ronnie has always believed that America's greatest monuments are the American people. He has such great faith in their optimism and strength.
SUPER CAPTION: Nancy Reagan, Former first lady
President Reagan came to office on a wave of new conservatism, promising to slash what he called big government.
But there was little talk of such promises here in this newest of Washington's federal buildings, second only in size to the Pentagon among the area's government structures.
President Clinton spoke of Reagan's efforts to link trade with the effort to promote freedom and democracy abroad.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
President Reagan understood so clearly that America could not stand passively in the face of great change. He understood we had to embrace the obligations of leadership to build a better future for all. The commerce that will be conducted in this great building will be a testament in a truly global economy, America has done so much to create.
SUPER CAPTION: Bill Clinton, U-S President
This newest monument of sorts to Reagan will do more than house federal entities, such as the Agency for International Development.
It will also house a number of private sector firms looking to attract business from abroad.
And there will be one reminder of Reagan's efforts away from home - a piece of the Berlin Wall, complete with a plaque inscribed with the words spoken by the former president on a visit to the German city.
Backers of the new Reagan building, including members of Congress who voted to finance it, believe the former president would agree it would be worth the expense.
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USA: WASHINGTON: FEDERAL BUILDING NAMED AFTER RONALD REAGAN (2)
English/Nat
The former U-S president and champion of smaller government, Ronald Reagan, is now the namesake of one of Washington's largest federal buildings.
Its official name is the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Centre and it's located just down the street from the White House.
But the guest of honour was too sick too attend, so instead his wife dedicated the 816 (M) million U-S dollar glass and stone complex.
It was the kind of event that Reagan supporters say the former president would have enjoyed.
But the 87-year-old former president was too ill with Alzheimer's disease to attend the event.
Instead, his wife Nancy was the guest of honour who helped dedicate the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center to her famous husband.
In the foyer stands an impressive piece of history which serves as a reminder of the former President's efforts away from home.
It is an original piece of the Berlin Wall complete with a plaque inscribed with the words spoken by Reagan on an official visit to Germany.
The massive building is so big it has five main entrances, 85 elevators, eight escalators and 10 monumental granite stairs.
But it has been dogged with controversy - condemned by critics as a waste of taxpayers money and that it took several years too long to build.
But the criticism didn't spoil Tuesday's party.
While Democratic President Bill Clinton was on hand as official host, the event was very much in keeping with Reagan's Republican style.
The ceremony was bathed in the kind of patriotism that American conservatives say was a hallmark of the Reagan era.
The former first lady said the new building, set to be Washington's official showcase for international trade, embodied the spirit of the Reagan presidency - and of the American people.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Imagine what he would think today. And even though this glorious structure serves as a vivid reminder of him and his work, Ronnie has always believed that America's greatest monuments are the American people. He has such great faith in their optimism and strength.
SUPER CAPTION: Nancy Reagan, Former first lady
President Reagan came to office on a wave of new conservatism, promising to slash what he called big government.
But there was little talk of such promises here in this newest of Washington's federal buildings, second only in size to the Pentagon among the area's government structures.
President Clinton spoke of Reagan's efforts to link trade with the effort to promote freedom and democracy abroad.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
President Reagan understood so clearly that America could not stand
passively in the face of great change. He understood we had to
embrace the obligations of leadership to build a better future for
all.
SUPER CAPTION: Bill Clinton, US President
This newest monument of sorts to Reagan will do more than house federal authorities, such as the Agency for International Development.
It will also house a number of private sector firms looking to attract overseas business.
Backers of the new Reagan building, including members of Congress who voted to finance it, believe the former president would agree it will be worth the expense.
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Where International Becomes Local: Immigration in the DC Metro Area
Revisiting Our Black Mosaic Symposium
The Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, hosted a full day of discussions on race, immigration, gentrification, education, museums, and community in the Washington D.C. metro area on September 19, 2014
WHERE INTERNATIONAL BECOMES LOCAL: IMMIGRATION IN THE DC METRO AREA: a conversation about the diversity of the DC metro area population, with specific attention to immigration.
Audience Q&A follows the panel.
Panelists:
• Mwiza Munthali Public Outreach Director, TransAfrica
• Kristian Ramos Public Relations Officer, Office on Latino Affairs. Executive Office of Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Government of the District of Columbia
• Dr. Heran Sereke-Brhan Deputy Director, Office on African Affairs. Executive Office of Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Government of the District of Columbia
• Moderator: Dr. Patricia Foxen Deputy Director of Research, National Council of La Raza
BACKGROUND
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The program references the museum’s 1994 landmark exhibition Black Mosaic, a multicultural, multilingual exhibition which examined race, nationality, and ethnicity of black immigrants in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
20 years have passed since the Black Mosaic exhibition, and in that time both the local and national contexts have changed. Formerly predominately “Black” cities, like Washington, D.C., are changing in demographic composition. Immigration is a hotly debated national issue. Latinos have come to outnumber African-Americans as the largest minority in the United States. Native-born Black populations are declining while African immigrant populations have hit an all-time high.
To address these important topics the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, hosted a full day of discussions on race, immigration, gentrification, education, museums, and community in the Washington D.C. metro area.
Revisiting Our Black Mosaic Symposium
September 19, 2014 9:00am – 4:30pm
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza - 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027
The Revisiting Our Black Mosaic Symposium received financial support from:
• Anacostia Community Museum
• Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
• Latino Initiatives Pool, a federal fund administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center
• National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Smithsonian Consortium for Understanding the American Experience
• Smithsonian Consortium for Valuing World Cultures
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Documentary
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress and the District is therefore not a part of any state. The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district, which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria. Named in honor of President George Washington, the City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital. In 1846, Congress returned the land originally ceded by Virginia; in 1871, it created a single municipal government for the remaining portion of the District. Washington had an estimated population of 681,170 as of July 2016. Commut...
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DC Chamber of Commerce Policy Forum: How Washington, DC Universities Shape Our Economy
George Washington University President Steven Knapp joined four of his D.C. counterparts Wednesday to discuss their institutions' role in the District and how they can work together to continue to benefit the city.
The panel discussion, moderated by D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, featured Dr. Knapp along with Jerry Ice, president and CEO of Graduate School USA; Sidney Ribeau, president of Howard University; Patricia McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University; and Allen Sessoms, president of the University of the District of Columbia. The D.C. Chamber of Commerce hosted the two-hour event at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
Opening the discussion, Mayor Gray gave each president the chance to respond to those who believe that universities should be taxed by the city. Such a prospect, the panelists agreed, would threaten their institution's ability to create programs and initiatives that benefit the city as much as or more than tax revenue would.
Dr. Knapp detailed a number of relationships the university has with city schools, like School Without Walls and Duke Ellington School of the Arts. GW centers, like the Institute of Public Policy, have contributed research to the city, such as how its economic situation would change if it became a state. And students contribute an estimated 150,000 hours of service per year—a value of about $5 million to the city, Dr. Knapp said.
Chocolate City No More: Changing Demographics & Gentrification of Washington, D.C
Revisiting Our Black Mosaic Symposium
The Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, hosted a full day of discussions on race, immigration, gentrification, education, museums, and community in the Washington D.C. metro area on September 19, 2014.
CHOCOLATE CITY NO MORE: CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS AND GENTRIFICATION OF WASHINGTON, D.C. : a conversation of the changing racial and socio-economic profile of Washington, D.C. proper and the greater metro area over the past 20+ years. Audience Q&A follows the panel.
Panelists:
• Dr. Natalie Hopkinson Writer and Fellow, The Interactivity Foundation
• Dr. Derek Hyra Associate Professor, American University
• Dr. Sabiyha Prince Author/ Anthropologist, Independent Scholar
• Moderator: Blair A. Ruble Vice President for Programs, Woodrow Wilson Center
BACKGROUND
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The program references the museum’s 1994 landmark exhibition Black Mosaic, a multicultural, multilingual exhibition which examined race, nationality, and ethnicity of black immigrants in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
20 years have passed since the Black Mosaic exhibition, and in that time both the local and national contexts have changed. Formerly predominately “Black” cities, like Washington, D.C., are changing in demographic composition. Immigration is a hotly debated national issue. Latinos have come to outnumber African-Americans as the largest minority in the United States. Native-born Black populations are declining while African immigrant populations have hit an all-time high.
To address these important topics the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, hosted a full day of discussions on race, immigration,gentrification, education, museums, and community in the Washington D.C. metro area on September 19, 2014.
Revisiting Our Black Mosaic Symposium
September 19, 2014 9:00am – 4:30pm
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza - 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027
The Revisiting Our Black Mosaic Symposium received financial support from:
• Anacostia Community Museum
• Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
• Latino Initiatives Pool, a federal fund administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center
• National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Smithsonian Consortium for Understanding the American Experience
• Smithsonian Consortium for Valuing World Cultures
DC Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Forum on Higher Education
Interviews following a panel discussion how District universities help create jobs and foster economic vitality. Universities are DC's largest private employers. They contribute to our social well-being through pro-bono assistance programs and purchasing—in 2010, universities as a whole spent $1.42 billion in the city, according to a report by the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
More information on the event, which was held at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center: thepolicyforum.com
Panelists for the event included:
The Honorable Vincent Gray, Mayor, Washington DC
Dr. Allan Lee Sessoms, President, University of the District of Columbia
Dr. Steven Knapp, President, George Washington University
Dr. Jerry Ice, President & CEO, Graduate School USA
Sidney A. Ribeau, Ph.D., President, Howard University
Patricia McGuire, President, Trinity University
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Interviews on the tech and entrepreneurship sectors for InTheCapital.com
Music from BeatsRoyaltyFree.com
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Bridge Park Mural - The Washington Informer
Washington, D.C. – Teens from both sides of the Anacostia River are collaborating to create a 55 ft. long mural with the goal of envisioning a healthy city, community and neighborhood. The 11th Street Bridge Park, a project of the Ward 8 non-profit Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC, is proud to produce this project through its partnership with the Risa Fund, which seeks to enhance the well-being of underserved youth in Washington, D.C. through arts and improved access to mental health services. Additional program collaborators include Artolution, a community-based public arts network that facilitates community empowerment through a creative, participatory and collaborative process and ArtReach at THEARC, a year-round East of the River outreach program designed to foster D.C. youth’s visual literacy, critical thinking skills and creative expression.
From August 3rd to 14th, students drawn from Ward 6’s Cesar Chavez Capitol Hill Public Charter High School and Ward 8’s ArtReach at THEARC, will collaborate in a two week art workshop illuminating the diverse neighborhoods on both sides of the Anacostia River. International artist Max Levi Frieder, who has worked with youth to inspire public art from Jerusalem to Antarctica, will lead students to create this remarkable artwork. The underlying energy of the mural will focus on capturing the essence of neighborhoods along the Anacostia River through trans-community dialogue. “Just like the future 11th Street Bridge Park, this two week mural workshop will serve as a metaphorical bridge connecting residents on both sides of the river” said Park Director Scott Kratz. This locally designed mural will be exhibited at THEARC’s ArtReach Community Gallery from August 19th to September 30th, 2015, the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in October 2015, and then travel to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) headquarters this winter. The mural will find a space at the 11th Street Bridge Park when it opens to the public in 2019.
About the 11th Street Bridge Park, a project of Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC
As the old 11th Street traffic bridges that connect Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill and historic Anacostia neighborhoods have aged out, a local non-profit Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC – and the District government are transforming this old infrastructure into the city’s first elevated park: a new venue for healthy recreation, environmental education and the arts.
The 11th Street Bridge Park will be a place unlike any other in Washington, D.C. – one that supports the community’s physical, environmental, cultural and economic health. After a seven-month design competition informed by more than 500 community meetings, the design team of OMA+OLIN was selected in October 2014. With the design in place, Bridge Park staff has launched a capital campaign to construct this new civic space, securing more than $10 million to date. For more information and to see the OMA+OLIN renderings, visit bridgepark.org.
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9-11 Suspects - Explosive Connections (Updated Fixed and Revised)
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Most of the material for this video was adapted from Kevin Ryan's landmark article on who had Demolition access to the WTC Towers:
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Educating the Diaspora: Turning Diverse Realities into Pedagogy
Revisiting Our Black Mosaic Symposium
The Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, hosted a full day of discussions on race, immigration, gentrification, education, museums, and community in the Washington D.C. metro area on September 19, 2014
EDUCATING THE DIASPORA: TURNING DIVERSE REALITIES INTO PEDAGOGY: a conversation about how we as professionals and educators turn scholarly notions of Afro-. Black, and Diasporic identity and belonging into public programs and educational tools for children and adults. Audience Q&A follows the panel.
Panelists:
• Dr. Tehani Collazo Senior Director, Schools & Community Engagement CASA de Maryland
• Pedro A. Noguera Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education, New York University
• Robert W. Simmons III, EdD Chief of Innovation & Research, District of Columbia Public Schools
• Moderator: Nicole D. Shivers Education Specialist for Performing Arts and Cultural Programs, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
BACKGROUND
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The program references the museum’s 1994 landmark exhibition Black Mosaic, a multicultural, multilingual exhibition which examined race, nationality, and ethnicity of black immigrants in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
20 years have passed since the Black Mosaic exhibition, and in that time both the local and national contexts have changed. Formerly predominately “Black” cities, like Washington, D.C., are changing in demographic composition. Immigration is a hotly debated national issue. Latinos have come to outnumber African-Americans as the largest minority in the United States. Native-born Black populations are declining while African immigrant populations have hit an all-time high.
To address these important topics the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, hosted a full day of discussions on race, immigration, gentrification, education, museums, and community in the Washington D.C. metro area.
Revisiting Our Black Mosaic Symposium
September 19, 2014 9:00am – 4:30pm
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza - 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027
The Revisiting Our Black Mosaic Symposium received financial support from:
• Anacostia Community Museum
• Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
• Latino Initiatives Pool, a federal fund administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center
• National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Smithsonian Consortium for Understanding the American Experience
• Smithsonian Consortium for Valuing World Cultures
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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. Washington is the principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which has a population of 6,131,977. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, the city is an important world political capital. Washington is one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million annual tourists.The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress, and the District is therefore not a part of any state. The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district, which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria. The City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital. In 1846, Congress returned the land originally ceded by Virginia; in 1871, it created a single municipal government for the remaining portion of the District.
Washington had an estimated population of 693,972 as of July 2017, making it the 20th largest American city by population. Commuters from the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs raise the city's daytime population to more than one million during the workweek. The Washington metropolitan area, of which the District is the principal city, has a population of over 6 million, the sixth-largest metropolitan statistical area in the country.
All three branches of the U.S. federal government are centered in the District: U.S. Congress (legislative), President (executive), and the U.S. Supreme Court (judicial). Washington is home to many national monuments and museums, which are primarily situated on or around the National Mall. The city hosts 177 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, non-profit, lobbying groups, and professional associations, including the Organization of American States, AARP, the National Geographic Society, the Human Rights Campaign, the International Finance Corporation, and the American Red Cross.
A locally elected mayor and a 13‑member council have governed the District since 1973. However, Congress maintains supreme authority over the city and may overturn local laws. D.C. residents elect a non-voting, at-large congressional delegate to the House of Representatives, but the District has no representation in the Senate. The District receives three electoral votes in presidential elections as permitted by the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1961.
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