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Interesting Prof
I heard NPR interviewing a Prof. Cass Sunstein today on Fresh Air. I thought he had some interesting things to say, and his many books sound worth a look, too.
Walk Much?
DCist is (also) a sponsor of this fall’s “Walkingtown”, a day of free interpretive walks in D.C. sponsored by an org called Cultural Tourism DC. Here’s the list of all the day’s events – this fall it is October 1.
U-M Gets the Scoop on Roberts
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The U.S. Library of Congress—the largest library in the world— recently chose part of the University of Michigan Law School Library’s Web site for inclusion in its Internet collection. The Law Library Reference Department staff collected the information about U.S. Supreme Court nominee John Roberts and posted it this month, adding links to […]
Katrina Benefit Friday
Local singer Laura Burhenn threw together a Katrina benefit concert for this Friday that DCist is co-sponsoring. She’s lined up some of the area’s best acts, I think it will be an excellent show, and a steal with a suggested donation of $5. What: A Katrina Benefit When: Friday, Sept. 9th, 8:00 – 11:45 p.m. […]
Moving and Carter G. Woodson
I just moved between two neighborhoods in D.C., and I have been doing some research on the two properties. I moved from a Glover Park row home constructed in 1937, where I shared the 1,332 square feet of living space with three other people. In 2006 it will be assessed by the city at $592,050. […]
The Detroit Solution
From Detroit’s WDIV: DETROIT — Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said Thursday afternoon that the city would open its doors for victims of Hurricane Katrina, Local 4 reported. Kilpatrick said he has been working with Alphonso Jackson, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other White House officials to find local […]