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 […]
Transit and Emergency Planning
I heard on NPR this morning that the emergency response plan for New Orleans assumed that the citizens had private transportation (a assume a car, and the money to fill it with gas), and that plans to use boats or trains to evacuate citizens were abandoned. If that’s true, is it a responsible way to […]
Getting Into the Roberts Hearing
Here’s how to get into the Roberts hearing: PUBLIC PASS Guidelines for the Nomination Hearing of John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States … Due to limited space in the hearing room, admittance to the hearings is only for a limited period of […]
Fundraiser for Arlington Free Clinic
I was contacted by the people organizing this event. Seems like a good cause, if you are out towards Clarendon: Arlington Free Clinic’s Benefit Night at Clarendon Grill Don’t listen to what you may have heard: partying does have great health benefits. Have fun and help support the Arlington Free Clinic’s 20/30 Club premier event […]