John Kelly's Commons: April 12, 2009 - April 18, 2009
BritNews RoundUp: May the Force Be With You
Step away from the Millennium Falcon, please, sir. Eight police officers and two civilian employees at Scotland's largest police department listed their official religion as "Jedi" on employment forms, the BBC reports. The information was obtained by Jane's Police Review,...
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April 17, 2009; 11:30 AM ET |
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City Limits: The No-Go District
I was at the Newseum last night when I met D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson. He asked where in the District I lived and when I said, "Er, I don't live in Washington; I live in Silver Spring," he...
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April 17, 2009; 9:00 AM ET |
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Glove's Labour's Lost: The Big Glove Project
PHOTO BY PAIGE PONSARD It felt like winter when I walked the dog this morning. His breath came out in puffs of white, like a steam engine. It may officially be spring, but winter is hanging on. Which is fine,...
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April 16, 2009; 9:30 AM ET |
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A Taxing Situation: Happy April 15
The Ides of March may have been unlucky for Julius Caesar but here's hoping the Ides of April aren't unlucky for the rest of us. April 15. Tax day. Last year we were among those people at the Post Office...
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April 15, 2009; 9:15 AM ET |
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Where in Washington?
Boy, I'm really falling behind. I forgot to post yesterday's "Where in Washington?" We got back Sunday from a weekend in North Carolina and then I was focused yesterday on finishing today's column so I could get to the ballpark....
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April 14, 2009; 11:30 AM ET |
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame
I suppose it's sad that I was able to easily get a ticket to yesterday's Washington Nationals home opener. But then, wouldn't it be sadder if I hadn't been able to? For me, anyway? I was out of the...
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April 14, 2009; 9:00 AM ET |
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Dog Ownership 101: Some Advice for the Obamas
There's a new dog in town and a more fitting First Pet would be hard to imagine. Black and white, Bo could help mend racial divisions in this country. Descended from a European breed, he could help repair the USA's...
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April 13, 2009; 10:00 AM ET |
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