Washington, DC
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| Google books | books.google.com |
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| Originally published | 2003 |
| Authors | Tom Bross |
| Current weather | www.weather.com |
| Neighborhoods | Georgetown |
| Downtown | |
| Capitol Hill | |
| Location statistical region population | 712,816 |
| Local time | Monday 20:42 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2934673 |
About Washington, DC
Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It's also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center. ― Google
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... " The kismet of the project is, I actually experienced a total electrical failure, not in a Vampire but a corporate jet, over Washington Dc, prior to my discovering the book, " he tells journalists after the screening...
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CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman made the joke about George Floyd
The CrossFit fitness plan was designed by Greg Glassman
The Chief executive of CrossFit after that criminal offence with remarks about the death of George Floyd and the resulting protests.
Greg Glassman came to the athletes, gyms and sportswear company cut ties with its $4bn (£3. 1-Billion-Mark.
Mr. Glassman acknowledged, after causing a "crack" in the CrossFit Community .
His exit came on The Day of Floyd 's funeral in Texas. The unarmed Black Man died last month after a police officer in Minneapolis was kneeling on his neck.
Glassman have to resign?Mr. Glassman said: "I will resign as CEO of CrossFit, Inc., and I have decided To Retire .
"On Saturday, I created a crack in the CrossFit Community and unintentionally injured, many of its members. "
He added: "I can't let my behavior stand in The Way , HQ's or its subsidiaries missions. You are too important to jeopardize. "
His statement was followed by another from Dave Castro , his successor at the helm of The Company .
The incoming CEO, said: "CrossFit is a Community - a global, diverse, and hard. "
He added: "Our Community is hurt if. Our common bond brings together millions of people with different opinions, perspectives and experiences. "
Mr. Glassman, developed The Company as a high-school-Turner in his parents ' garage in California. It is associated with an estimated 13,000 Fitness is now Studios around the world.
What the dispute was?In response to the Public Health body say racism was a topic of Public Health , Greg Glassman , has in the night on Sunday: "Floyd -19. "
He also called for a branch of the "delusional" for questioning why CrossFit speed had to weigh in on The Killing in Minneapolis.
According to Buzzfeed, hours before the publication of the fateful tweet, Mr. Glassman is not had told the gym owner on a private Zoom call: "We are mourning for George Floyd - I don't think that me or One of my employees.
"Can you tell me, why should I mourn him? Other than that, it is the is to know what to do. "
More about George Floyd 's death what the reaction to his remarks was?hundreds of affiliate gyms have CrossFit out of your branding.
One of these Fitness Studios, Petworth Fitness in Washington Dc - formerly CrossFit Petworth - wrote on Instagram: "For A Brand that has preached about the 'for all', the deafening silence about the current and past issues of racism tells us all we need to know. "
He added that it will donate its annual affiliate fee of $3,000 for a Black lives matter, DC and you Know your rights, anti-racist campaign groups.
the Adidas AG, which owns Reebok, also issued a statement, it was and ended their relationship with CrossFit.
"last time, we were taken in talks on a new agreement, however, in light of recent events, we have made the decision to end Our Partnership with CrossFit HQ," The Company said in a statement to AFP news agency.
Some of the CrossFit athletes, The Company is criticized.
a Four-time CrossFit Games champion Matthew Fraser praised a colleague for disaffiliating from The Company , during the Olympic and three-time CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey said she was "incredibly sad, disappointed and frustrated" with Mr Glassman's comments.
Icelandic CrossFit athlete Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir screenshots posted by Mr Glassman tweet and E-Mail, and said she was.
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Source of news: bbc.com
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