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11
February 2003
When you're an environmental scientist, there's not much
higher you can get than EPA Headquarters at the Ariel Rios Building in
the "Federal Triangle" in Washington, DC. It's only a couple
of blocks from the White House.
I can remember reading about the formation of EPA in
1970, when I was in 8th grade. Now I've actually visited the building,
which was originally built for the Postal Service and the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Today I even ate at the EPA cafeteria, down in the basement,
and am happy to report that the porkchops, red cabbage, carrots, and lima
beans were quite good. It would have been better if I had been provided
a power saw to cut the pork chop, but, fortunately, I still have most
of my teeth and was able to enjoy it nevertheless.
DWL
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