David All
I’d heard that it was, earlier today. But according to this breaking news from the City Paper…
Dan Snyder’s spokesman Tony Wyllie called to say that the boss “has no interest in buying the Washington Times.”
Dan Snyder– as many of you probably know– is a local billionaire who owns the Washington Redskins.
WaPo reports that both DC and Maryland have won sought-after education grants:
Maryland’s award is worth up to $250 million and the District’s up to $75 million.
The timing of these wins is significant for two candidates:
The awards come as D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, both Democrats, are seeking reelection.
The grant money comes from the economic stimulus and was awarded to eight other states that made it to a second-round of funding.
The Semantics of Murder- a screen shot (twitpic.com)
What does the new jobs bill mean for DC? “…it’s clear that the poorest among us will be paying, with a benefits loss they can’t afford, to save jobs they don’t have.” (povertyandpolicy.wordpress.com)
Help Yourself While Helping TBD Track Metro’s Issues “All we ask is that you tell us the station and the specific problem. You have the option to add more info, including photos, videos and links if you think they’ll help. We’ll use the map to track outages and WMATA’s progress. You can use the map to see what kind of problems you might be in store for when you’re traveling the system.” (tbd.com)
DC Denizens needn’t envy Kogi or LA, anymore: Korean Tacos are here! “The menu will keep your choices to a minimum: sweet and spicy steak, tangy chicken or caramelized tofu, rolled in a warm corn tortilla with either spicy kimchi slaw or napa-romaine slaw.” (urbandaddy.com)
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Re: last week’s WaPo article on $1 Coins– did you know paper manufacturers campaigned against the change? (capitalgainsandgames.com)
The “Tea-Partiers Guide to DC” gets skewered on Gawker (gawker.com)
And you thought traffic in DC was bad…try idling for three days, in China A 62-mile traffic standstill on a road leading to Beijing is now in its ninth day, with individual drivers caught in it for as long as three days. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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Two bloggers, after Norman Rockwell
File this one under “Yet Another Way DC is Better”: in Philadelphia, niche bloggers are being asked to fork over $300 for a “Business Privilege License.”
Are you scratching your head? Me, too.
Even though small-time bloggers aren’t exactly raking in the dough, the city requires privilege licenses for any business engaged in any “activity for profit,” says tax attorney Michael Mandale of Center City law firm Mandale Kaufmann. This applies “whether or not they earned a profit during the preceding year,” he adds.
If Philly’s bloggers are feeling persecuted, I would humbly like to offer up DC as a saner alternative. We’re not perfect, but we’re also not targeting hobbyists who sometimes update their Blogspot.
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Construction on the Woodrow Wilson Senior High campus.
Today was the first day of school in Washington, DC. That’s always a big event, but it looms even larger in a city where the Mayoral race seems to be hinging on DC’s schools (and their polarizing Chancellor, Michelle Rhee). The Washington Post reported the first day back was uneventful, albeit slow for transplanted students of Woodrow Wilson High School, who will be attending classes at UDC while their Tenleytown campus undergoes work. Continue reading
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After reading Nina Shen Rastogi’s piece in Slate (“A Rind Is a Terrible Thing To Waste“), I have been extra mindful of the disheartening amount of food we each waste, every day. Combine such mindfulness with news stories about food banks which are struggling to cope with increased demand, and the idea of wasted food seems even more depressing. That’s why stories like this are so wonderful– and important.
This past Saturday, Parker Farms and Bread for the City hosted yet another Glean for the City adventure. Our mission this time around was especially critical – rescuing yellow corn.
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Asia After Dark
When I interviewed to be the DCentric blogger, one of the things I passionately expounded on was the idea that DC is an under-loved and under-appreciated city. I’ve lived in other major American metropolises and I am from the left coast, so I feel like after a decade spent in Chocolate City, I am more than qualified to make such a bold assertion. I was born and raised in California and I often encounter people who, when they find out that little biographical detail, are immediately compelled to ask “WHY would you CHOOSE to live here instead?” Well, I choose to be in DC for many reasons. One of my favorites? Our amazing museums and their unique events, like Asia After Dark. Continue reading
…run TV ads, might they look something like this?
Via The Washington City Paper (where they’ve got a Fenty version, too!).
A screenshot from the angry Groupon discussion thread
GrouponDC, a site which aggregates deal seekers until a “tipping point” is reached for a specific coupon for local services or food, was the victim of its own success earlier today, after it offered a “Groupon” for half-off $50 worth of merchandise at popular mall retailer The Gap. Thousands rushed to avail themselves of the deal, and the site couldn’t handle the surge in demand. The discussion thread for the deal overflowed with angry reactions, credit card snafus and panicked pleas for inclusion.
GrouponDC isn’t the only “deal” in town; it has several competitors including Living Social, BuyWithMe and What’s the Deal. I’ve used all of them (and they often offer similar deals with the same restaurants as their competitors); I’ve found that the most important thing to keep in mind is actually remembering to redeem the offer!
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