item number: 220071 title: 17871505 item name: 17871505.jpg Missoula, Montana United States Missoula, MT Missoula native Melissa Meyer graduated Summa Cum Laude in Business Admin at GWU this year. With a recession and no job opportunities, she returned home to Mom and Dad's place. It's not how she envisioned her post graduation but become an unexpected time out to rethink future plans and the various roads she could take in the coming year. PICTURED: Meyer goes through high school memorabilia in her bedroom. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220070 title: 15836638 item name: 15836638.jpg Washington, District of Columbia United States SLUG: NA-DEPARLEDATE: 3/26/09CREDIT: BILL O'LEARY / TWP WASHINGTON, DC. President Barack Obama's Director of White House Office for Health Reform Nancy-Ann DeParle moderates a follow up meeting on health reform with health care professionals. by: Bill O'leary (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220069 title: 17871573 item name: 17871573.jpg Missoula, Montana United States Missoula, MT Missoula native Melissa Meyer graduated Summa Cum Laude in Business Admin at GWU this year. With a recession and no job opportunities, she returned home to Mom and Dad's place. It's not how she envisioned her post graduation but become an unexpected time out to rethink future plans and the various roads she could take in the coming year. PICTURED: Meyer takes off her usual cowboy boots in lieu of dress shoes to start a new job as a restaurant hostess. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220068 title: 17871511 item name: 17871511.jpg Polebridge, Montana United States Polebridge, MT Missoula native Melissa Meyer graduated Summa Cum Laude in Business Admin at GWU this year. With a recession and no job opportunities, she returned home to Mom and Dad's place. It's not how she envisioned her post graduation but become an unexpected time out to rethink future plans and the various roads she could take in the coming year. PICTURED: Meyer accomodates her boyfriends request for a piggyback ride down the path to the hostel where they'll stay for the night. Meyer and boyfriend Will Freihofer decided to take off for a quick weekend trip in Glacier National Park. Both enjoy the outdoors and plan to make the most of their time together before he takes off for a job in Antarctica in late September. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220067 title: 16644472 item name: 16644472.jpg Panindicuaro, Michoacan United States SLUG: fo/Michoacan State of Michoacan, Mexico DATE: 06/05/2009 CREDIT: Sarah L. Voisin The drug cartels, including La Familia, have a strong hold in the state of Michoacan, Mexico, President Felipe Calderon's home state. Recently, a group of 27 officials including 10 mayors in Michoacan were detained and are being investigated for alleged ties to drug traffickers. PICTURED: In a small town northwest of the capitol, officers investigate the scene of a shooting where a police officer was killed. A SUV drove by and two armed men got out of the car and shot the officer. by: Sarah L. Voisin (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220066 title: 17871539 item name: 17871539.jpg Missoula, Montana United States Missoula, MT Missoula native Melissa Meyer graduated Summa Cum Laude in Business Admin at GWU this year. With a recession and no job opportunities, she returned home to Mom and Dad's place. It's not how she envisioned her post graduation but become an unexpected time out to rethink future plans and the various roads she could take in the coming year. PICTURED: Melissa rests at home after a six-hour shift at Rockin Rudy's. Tomorrow, she works two jobs. A six hour shift at Rockin Rudy's then a 4-hour stint as a hostess at The Depot restaurant. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220061 title: 18018001 item name: 18018001.jpg Washington Dc Nw, United States ph-protests 10/7/09 210060 Washington DC NW Post Photos by Richard A. Lipski Students for a Democratic Society lead a protest rally from Thomas Circle through the streets (within a few block radius) to protest the war in Afghanistan. by: Richard A. Lipski (Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220060 title: 17871489 item name: 17871489.jpg Missoula, Montana United States Missoula, MT Missoula native Melissa Meyer graduated Summa Cum Laude in Business Admin at GWU this year. With a recession and no job opportunities, she returned home to Mom and Dad's place. It's not how she envisioned her post graduation but become an unexpected time out to rethink future plans and the various roads she could take in the coming year. PICTURED: Meyer is very lucky, she really enjoys spending time with her parents Jack and Shelly Meyer. So moving back home hasn't been contentious. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220059 title: 17871557 item name: 17871557.jpg Missoula, Montana United States Missoula, MT Missoula native Melissa Meyer graduated Summa Cum Laude in Business Admin at GWU this year. With a recession and no job opportunities, she returned home to Mom and Dad's place. It's not how she envisioned her post graduation but become an unexpected time out to rethink future plans and the various roads she could take in the coming year. PICTURED: Meyer empties the bathroom trash and restocks toilet paper as part of her closing duties at Rockin Rudys gift shop where she works as a salesperson. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220057 title: 17871507 item name: 17871507.jpg Glacier National Park, Montana United States Glacier National Park, MT Missoula native Melissa Meyer graduated Summa Cum Laude in Business Admin at GWU this year. With a recession and no job opportunities, she returned home to Mom and Dad's place. It's not how she envisioned her post graduation but become an unexpected time out to rethink future plans and the various roads she could take in the coming year. PICTURED: Meyer and boyfriend Will Freihofer take in the view at Glacier National Park during a quick weekend getaway. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220045 title: 18480693 item name: 18480693.jpg Winona, Minnesota United States SLUG: NA-VOICES DATE: Downloaded 11/17/2009, WLG. CREDIT: Peter Slevin / TWP Winona, Minnesota . Math teacher Christine Fladmark, whose husband is deployed to Afghanistan. One of his battle buddies was recently killed in an IED explosion. Fladmark in her classroom where she lets her students sit on plastic balls instead of chairs. by: Peter Slevin (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220041 title: 18480811 item name: 18480811.jpg Winona, Minnesota United States SLUG: NA-VOICES DATE: Downloaded 11/17/2009, WLG. CREDIT: Peter Slevin / TWP Winona, Minnesota . Math teacher Christine Fladmark with husband Jesse, who is deployed to Afghanistan. One of his battle buddies was recently killed in an IED explosion. by: Peter Slevin (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220036 title: 18448229 item name: 18448229.jpg Annapolis, Maryland United States GALLERY# SLUG: sp_mids15 DATE: November 14, 2009 CREDIT: Jonathan Newton/ TWP. Annapolis, Md SUBJECT: Navy-Delaware football game Navy QB Ricky Dobbs scores his 4th touchdown of the day against Deleware making it 21 on the season in the 4th quarter. He scored 5 and now leads the nation with 22. by: Jonathan Newton (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220035 title: 18517045 item name: 18517045.jpg Killeen, Texas United States NA/FORT HOOD 20TH 36TH ENGINEER: KILLEEN, TX: Melina Mara The 20th Engineer Battalion and 36th Engineer Brigade lost four soldiers in the November 5th shootings. In preparation for the Battalion's deployment to Afghanistan, soldiers, as well as their families, prepare through a family readiness meeting and pack up items to take and not take overseas, at Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas, Tuesday November 17, 2009. Spc. John Cobb and Julia Lucky, prepare for their first deployment, by taking this prep meeting very seriously. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood last Thursday, November 5th, that left 13 people dead and 37 others wounded. by: Melina Mara/twp (TWP) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220024 title: 18516251 item name: 18516251.jpg Killeen, Texas United States NA/FORT HOOD 20TH 36TH ENGINEER: KILLEEN, TX: Melina Mara The 20th Engineer Battalion and 36th Engineer Brigade lost four soldiers in the November 5th shootings. In preparation for the Battalion's deployment to Afghanistan, soldiers, as well as their families, prepare through a family readiness meeting and pack up items to take and not take overseas, at Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas, Tuesday November 17, 2009. Soldiers do early morning PT, physical training, as the sun rises over Fort Hood. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood last Thursday, November 5th, that left 13 people dead and 37 others wounded. by: Melina Mara/twp (TWP) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220023 title: 18516171 item name: 18516171.jpg Killeen, Texas United States NA/FORT HOOD 20TH 36TH ENGINEER: KILLEEN, TX: Melina Mara The 20th Engineer Battalion and 36th Engineer Brigade lost four soldiers in the November 5th shootings. In preparation for the Battalion's deployment to Afghanistan, soldiers, as well as their families, prepare through a family readiness meeting and packing up items to take and not take overseas, at Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas, Tuesday November 17, 2009. SSG Allen Scott, with his wife Lori Scott, have gone through the experience of deployments... "but it is never easy." Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood last Thursday, November 5th, that left 13 people dead and 37 others wounded. by: Melina Mara/twp (TWP) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220010 title: 18519473 item name: 18519473.jpg Washington, District of Columbia United States SLUG: sp-Caps 21 DATE: November 20, 2009 CREDIT: John McDonnell / TWP. Washington DC The Montreal Canadiens defeat the Washington Capitals 3 - 2.-- Caps John Erskine (right) tries to control the puck against Canadiens Michael Cammalleri. by: John Mcdonnell (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 220001 title: 18380775 item name: 18380775.jpg Ft. Washington, Maryland United States SLUG: ME-BLACKAIRMEN. DATE: November, 8, 2009 CREDIT: Katherine Frey / TWP. Ft. Washington, MD. Colin Banks, 17, wants to be a fighter pilot. In a nation where blacks have claimed the highest levels of sucess, few are pilots. Colin Banks, 17, checks a headset before taking off from Potomac Airfield in Ft. Washington, MD. by: Katherine Frey (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219999 title: 18380801 item name: 18380801.jpg Ft. Washington, Maryland United States SLUG: ME-BLACKAIRMEN. DATE: November, 8, 2009 CREDIT: Katherine Frey / TWP. Ft. Washington, MD. Colin Banks, 17, wants to be a fighter pilot. In a nation where blacks have claimed the highest levels of sucess, few are pilots. Colin Banks keeps an eye on the runway as he makes an approach to Potomac Airfield in Ft. Washington. by: Katherine Frey (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219978 title: 18504797 item name: 18504797.jpg District Of Columbia, District of Columbia United States NEGATIVE# josephm 210847--SLUG-NA-FTHOOD-DATE--11/19/2009--LOCATION- Dirksen Building, District of Columbia-PHOTOGRAPHER-MARVIN JOSEPH/TWP--CAPTION-- Senate Committee Assessment Hearing on the Ft. Hood deaths. PICTURED, from left to right, Witnesses General John Keane, Frances Townsend, Mitchell Silber of the New City Police Department, the Honorable Juan Zarate and Brian Michael Jenkins give their testimony to the Senate Committee Assessment Hearing on the Ft. Hood deaths. by: Marvin Joseph/twp (THE WASHINGTON POST) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219976 title: 18503225 item name: 18503225.jpg New Carrollton, Maryland United States SLUG:formanmillls20 DATE:Nov 19, 2009 CREDIT: Mark Gail/TWP New Carrollton, Md. ASSIGNMENT#:210829 EDITED BY:mg Jojo Bennaugh straighten the hooded sweatshirts in the men's department at the new Forman Mill's store in New Carrolton Thursday. by: Mark Gail (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219975 title: 18506319 item name: 18506319.jpg District Of Columbia, District of Columbia United States NEGATIVE# josephm 210847--SLUG-NA-FTHOOD-DATE--11/19/2009--LOCATION- Dirksen Building, District of Columbia-PHOTOGRAPHER-MARVIN JOSEPH/TWP--CAPTION-- Senate Committee Assessment Hearing on the Ft. Hood deaths. PICTURED, Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) (left) and Senator Joseph Lieberman chat shortly after the Senate Committee Assessment Hearing on the Ft. Hood deaths adjourns for the day. by: Marvin Joseph/twp (THE WASHINGTON POST) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219970 title: 18383955 item name: 18383955.jpg Lamunti, United States Lamunti, Borneo, Indonesia Advance story on the topic of climate change, global warming, around the globe. Indonesia is one of the worst offenders of carbon emissions which destroy the earth's ozone layer. Carbon emissions come from slash and burn fires started by land owners who are clearing the area for palm oil plantations. PICTURED: Workers from the PT Globalindo Agung Lestari palm nursery in Lamunti load plants to be trucked to another location. Most of these workers are from Lamulti, a deeply impoverished village. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219969 title: 18383929 item name: 18383929.jpg Taruna Jaya, United States Taruna Jaya, Borneo, Indonesia Advance story on the topic of climate change, global warming, around the globe. Indonesia is one of the worst offenders of carbon emissions which destroy the earth's ozone layer. Carbon emissions come from slash and burn fires started by land owners who are clearing the area for palm oil plantations. PICTURED: Just outside Palangkaraya shopkeeper Syamsudin (far left, he goes by just one single name) waters down the thatch rooftop of his home and shop to prevent it from igniting. Fires and white smoke in acres behind his home have been smouldering in his area for two weeks now. Syamsudin is the brother-in law of Idris Hadrianyani came by to help fight encroaching fires. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219966 title: 18383943 item name: 18383943.jpg Near Lamunti, United States near Lamunti, Borneo, Indonesia Advance story on the topic of climate change, global warming, around the globe. Indonesia is one of the worst offenders of carbon emissions which destroy the earth's ozone layer. Carbon emissions come from slash and burn fires started by land owners who are clearing the area for palm oil plantations. PICTURED: View of freshly hydrated peat in a canal lines with tall grasses. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219964 title: 18383939 item name: 18383939.jpg Central Kalimantan Province, United States Central Kalimantan Province, Borneo, Indonesia Advance story on the topic of climate change, global warming, around the globe. Indonesia is one of the worst offenders of carbon emissions which destroy the earth's ozone layer. Carbon emissions come from slash and burn fires started by land owners who are clearing the area for palm oil plantations. PICTURED: A woman hunts for firewood after a blaze cleared the land for planting. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219961 title: 18383979 item name: 18383979.jpg Palangkaraya, United States Palangkaraya, Borneo, Indonesia Advance story on the topic of climate change, global warming, around the globe. Indonesia is one of the worst offenders of carbon emissions which destroy the earth's ozone layer. Carbon emissions come from slash and burn fires started by land owners who are clearing the area for palm oil plantations. PICTURED: Slash and burn techniques are prevalent in Indonesia to clear land. Since it's technically illegal, people set unattended fires such as this so they can clear land without retribution. by: Linda Davidson (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219959 title: 18495079 item name: 18495079.jpg Antaviliai, Lithuania SLUG: FO-LITHUANIA DATE: Downloaded 11/18/2009, WLG. CREDIT: Craig Whitlock / TWP Antaviliai, Lithuania. A Lithuanian parliamentary committee is investigating whether this property was used by the CIA as a secret prison to detain terrorism suspects from 2004-2005. Lithuanian land registry records show the property was owned by an American firm, Elite L.L.C., from 2004 until 2007, when it was sold to the Lithuanian government. The Lithuanian State Security Service uses the property today as a training center for agents. by: Craig Whitlock (The Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219953 title: 18495957 item name: 18495957.jpg Washington Dc, United States na-help 11/18/09 210832 Washington DC Capitol Hill Post Photos by Richard A. Lipski Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) flashes the victory sign as he stands with his fellow Senate Democratic Leadership team, (L-R) Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Al Franken( D-MN), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Mark Begich (D-AK) and Speaker Harry Reid (D-NV). The group talked in the Radio/TV gallery after their caucus meeting regarding health care. by: Richard A. Lipski (Washington Post) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219950 title: 18491217 item name: 18491217.jpg Washington, District of Columbia United States SLUG: PH-HOLDER DATE: 11/18/2009 CREDIT: BILL O'LEARY/TWP Attorney General Eric Holder appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss his decision to hold the trial of KSM in New York. by: Bill O'leary (TWP) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219945 title: 18491197 item name: 18491197.jpg Washington, District of Columbia United States SLUG: PH-HOLDER DATE: 11/18/2009 CREDIT: BILL O'LEARY/TWP Attorney General Eric Holder appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss his decision to hold the trial of KSM in New York. Pictured, family members of September 11, 2001 victims, sit with photos and other memorablila in the gallery. by: Bill O'leary (TWP) sets Categories: - a-section

item number: 219935 title: 16853215 item name: 16853215.jpg Washington, District of Columbia United States SLUG: ST-FELLOWSHIP DATE: 06/25/2009 CREDIT: BILL O'LEARY/TWP 133 C st., SE DC. This brick red building is allegedly where South Carolina Governor Sanford went for religious counseling while a representative in Washinington. by: Bill O'leary (TWP) sets Categories: - a-section