http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/ 15 AM Buzz - What's trending, quirky or fun in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia region en Copyright 2011 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:47:04 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.34-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Good morning. It's Friday and clear skies are in the forecast. In D.C., tensions at city hall turned what normally would have been a low-key committee hearing into a tense debate over Mayor Vincent Gray's hiring practices. We've also got another look at discipline policies in Fairfax County Public Schools. And today could be a historic day in Maryland's state capital. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_coming_up_todays_2.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_coming_up_todays_2.html AM Buzz Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:47:04 -0500 Good morning. It's Thursday. You will need an umbrella today and quite possibly an ark. Headlines today? While much attention in Maryland has focused on efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in the state, another issue is also stirring great emotion: the question of whether undocumented immigrants should received in-state tuition benefits at Maryland's public colleges? A vote on the measure could come as early as Monday. In D.C., Mayor Vincent Gray has hired attorney Robert S. Bennett, who represented President Bill Clinton in the Monica Lewinsky affair, as an investigation continues into allegations that Gray campaign officials offered a rival candidate favors in exchange for verbal attacks on Adrian Fenty. And in Virginia, a new report shows that budget cuts have been among the toughest on mental health programs. Coming up: Rain, rain, rain. It's going to be tough to stay dry today. The Capital Weather Gang is saying we'll Good morning. It's Thursday. You will need an umbrella today and quite possibly an ark. Headlines today? While much attention in Maryland has focused on efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in the state, another issue is also stirring great emotion: the question of whether undocumented immigrants should received in-state tuition benefits at Maryland's public colleges? http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_rain_rain_rain.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_rain_rain_rain.html AM Buzz Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:15:05 -0500 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/the_natural_capital_reports_th.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/the_natural_capital_reports_th.html AM Buzz Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:39:27 -0500 Good morning. It's Wednesday. Be sure to grab an umbrella before you leave the house today. Plenty of headlines across the region. In D.C., two people with strong ties to Mayor Vincent Gray, campaign consultant Howard Brooks and Lorraine Green are in the news. In Virginia, Fairfax officials are looking at the impact of the recent legislative session on the county. And in Maryland, debate begins today in the House of Delegates on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Cool and wet. Break out the umbrella, which, when you think about it, is probably better than having to break out the snow shovel. The Capital Weather Gang says we're in for rain. There's a 40-50 percent chance of showers by mid-morning in the western suburbs and a 40-50 percent chance of showers moving into D.C. by late-morning. Temperatures will be in the mid-40's to 50. Looks like it'll be a Good morning. It's Wednesday. Be sure to grab an umbrella before you leave the house today. Plenty of headlines across the region. In D.C., two people with strong ties to Mayor Vincent Gray, campaign consultant Howard Brooks and Lorraine Green are in the news. In Virginia, Fairfax officials are looking at the impact of the recent legislative session on the county. And in Maryland, debate begins today in the House of Delegates on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_cool_and_damp.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_cool_and_damp.html AM Buzz Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:08:28 -0500 Good afternoon. After a bit of a break, we're back with more great posts from the D.C. area blogosphere. Judging from the headlines, it's been a busy few days. To that end, Greater Greater Washington offers some thoughts on government reform in light of allegations that money and the promise of a job were offered by Gray campaign officials to Sulaimon Brown. Did you know there's a Sonny Bono Memorial Park in D.C.? Well, now you do. With recent scandals rocking D.C. government, Greater Greater Washington urges folks to pause before they consider taking action. It's easy to demand pay cuts and term limits, but folks need to think through the impact of such reforms. From Rants and Ramblings, some photo love for the National's Teddy. Did you know that there's a Sonny Bono Memorial Park, right here in D.C.? Thanks to the 42 blog, now you do. Liz at Good afternoon. After a bit of a break, we're back with more great posts from the D.C. area blogosphere. Judging from the headlines, it's been a busy few days. To that end, Greater Greater Washington offers some thoughts on government reform in light of allegations that money and the promise of a job were offered by Gray campaign officials to Sulaimon Brown. Did you know there's a Sonny Bono Memorial Park in D.C.? Well, now you do. With recent scandals rocking D.C. government, Greater Greater Washington urges folks to pause before they consider taking action. It's easy to demand pay cuts and term limits, but folks need to think through the impact of such reforms. From Rants and Ramblings, some photo love for the National's Teddy. Did you know that there's a Sonny Bono Memorial Park, right here in D.C.? Thanks to the 42 blog, now you do. Liz at... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/with_recent_scandals_rocking_d.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/with_recent_scandals_rocking_d.html AM Buzz Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:02:42 -0500 Good morning. It's a very newsy Tuesday. Pepco's new reliability plan may not be so reliable after all, according to a report by a team of independent consultants. On the D.C. government front: The D.C. Office of Campaign Finance has begun an probe of allegations of impropriety by members of Vincent Gray's campaign team involving a city job and political attacks on Adrian Fenty. And alas, traffic is worse in places like Los Angeles and New York, but we're still among the worst in the country when it comes to congestion, according to a new report. Coming up. The best day of the week? Looks like we'll be getting a rest between storms. The Capital Weather Gang says today should be nice -- perhaps the nicest we'll get this week. Temperatures will be in the low- to mid-50's with partly to mostly sunny skies. Looks like the next storm will Good morning. It's a very newsy Tuesday. Pepco's new reliability plan may not be so reliable after all, according to a report by a team of independent consultants. On the D.C. government front: The D.C. Office of Campaign Finance has begun an probe of allegations of impropriety by members of Vincent Gray's campaign team involving a city job and political attacks on Adrian Fenty. And alas, traffic is worse in places like Los Angeles and New York, but we're still among the worst in the country when it comes to congestion, according to a new report. Coming up. The best day of the week? Looks like we'll be getting a rest between storms. The Capital Weather Gang says today should be nice -- perhaps the nicest we'll get this week. Temperatures will be in the low- to mid-50's with partly to mostly sunny skies. Looks like the next storm will... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_the_best_day.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_the_best_day.html AM Buzz Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:59:00 -0500 Good morning. It's Monday, and the back-benchers are filling in for Lori Aratani as she enjoys one more day off. The rain has ended though it's left behind a bit of a mess. The Capital Weather Gang says it will be sunny and breezy today, with high temperatures moving into the low 50s. There are a couple of school delays in the area. Coming up: Time to pay. Beginning this morning, no more free rides on Maryland's Intercounty Connector, which links Interstate 270 in Gaithersburg to Interstate 95 in Laurel. Dr. Gridlock reminds us that the electronic tolls will be imposed starting today. The toll will be 65 cents to $1.45, depending on the time of day. And remember, the speed limit is 55 mph. Rhee replacement. Sources tell education writer Bill Turque that Mayor Vincent C. Gray will name Kaya Henderson as permanent schools chancellor this week to replace Good morning. It's Monday, and the back-benchers are filling in for Lori Aratani as she enjoys one more day off. The rain has ended though it's left behind a bit of a mess. The Capital Weather Gang says it will be sunny and breezy today, with high temperatures moving into the low 50s. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/am_buzz_icc_gay_marriage.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/am_buzz_icc_gay_marriage.html AM Buzz Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:15:55 -0500 Happy Friday, An army of volunteers are bringing you Lori's A.M. Buzz this morning while Lori takes a break. The Capital Weather Gang says to enjoy the mild weather today and Saturday, because Sunday is looking like a soaker. We've got plenty of things for you to consider as you plan for the weekend, including a temporary shutdown of Metro's orange and blue lines. If you ride those lines, don't be late tonight: They're shutting down early to begin the weekend work. Worried you'll forget? Get this tune rattling around in your brain all day and you'll remember. Coming up: Nurses walk out. Nurses at Washington Hospital Center are walking off the job this morning in a dispute over wages, benefits, staffing and patient safety. While hundreds of nurses are expected to be off the job for a few days, hospital officials say they have flown in nurses from across Happy Friday, An army of volunteers are bringing you Lori's A.M. Buzz this morning while Lori takes a break. The Capital Weather Gang says to enjoy the mild weather today and Saturday, because Sunday is looking like a soaker. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/am_buzz_1.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/am_buzz_1.html AM Buzz Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:35:43 -0500 Good morning! It's Thursday, and we're bringing you the A.M. Buzz while Lori's on vacation. Let's just get this over with: It's not going to feel quite like spring today. Temperatures took a nosedive overnight, and the Capital Weather Gang says it's not going to get much out of the 30s today. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/am_buzz.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/am_buzz.html AM Buzz Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:47:42 -0500 Good afternoon. A lovely day outside this Wednesday. Enjoy it because, according to The Capital Weather Gang, it's going to be a lot cooler on Thursday. Just because you can't be in New Orleans, doesn't mean you can't celebrate Mardi Gras. From Eating Around DC, some tips on where to find Mardi Gras fun in D.C. An app here, an app there. And before you know it, between Angry Birds and Zombie Farm, you've run up a sizable tab in Apple's app store. So this post from Sweating the Big Stuff is especially welcome: How to be a frugal iPhone owner. Arlington has a new sister city-- Ivano-Frankivsk is a historic city in southwestern Ukraine. ARLnow.com has the details. The upside of the Internet? There's so much information. The downside of the Internet? There's so much information. Surprising Science offers some guidelines for sorting out the good from the bad Good afternoon. A lovely day outside this Wednesday. Enjoy it because, according to The Capital Weather Gang, it's going to be a lot cooler on Thursday. Just because you can't be in New Orleans, doesn't mean you can't celebrate Mardi Gras. From Eating Around DC, some tips on where to find Mardi Gras fun in D.C. An app here, an app there. And before you know it, between Angry Birds and Zombie Farm, you've run up a sizable tab in Apple's app store. So this post from Sweating the Big Stuff is especially welcome: How to be a frugal iPhone owner. Arlington has a new sister city-- Ivano-Frankivsk is a historic city in southwestern Ukraine. ARLnow.com has the details. The upside of the Internet? There's so much information. The downside of the Internet? There's so much information. Surprising Science offers some guidelines for sorting out the good from the bad... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/just_because_you_cant_be.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/just_because_you_cant_be.html AM Buzz Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:10:39 -0500 Good morning. It's Wednesday and it's a big day for fans of Apple. The Cupertino-based company will show off he next generation of iPad today at 1 p.m. ET; more details below. Closer to home, efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland hit an unexpected snag on Tuesday. In D.C., officials received some good news about the budget. But at the University of Virginia, funds are desperately need to repair the Rotunda, the iconic structure which Thomas Jefferson modeled on the Pantheon in Rome. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_coming_up_todays_1.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_coming_up_todays_1.html AM Buzz Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:02:30 -0500 Good afternoon. Did you know you can use bacon to help you clean a rusty skillet? Macheesmo has the details. It's also a new month, which means new things to look out for when you're out and about. The Natural Capital has a primer. Don't let a little rust scare you. Macheesmo offers tips on how to fix a rusted cast-iron skillet. (And guess what? It involves bacon!) Happy 1st birthday, EatMore, DrinkMore! And guess what? In celebration, they're giving fans and readers gifts. Courtesy of Surprising Science -- meet Quagga, the lost zebra. You can help the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates, George Washington University and the Interagency Council on Homelessness in their efforts to ensure that youths and young homeless adults have the programs and services they need by encouraging them to participate in the housing needs and services survey. Susie at Susie's Budget and Policy Corner has Good afternoon. Did you know you can use bacon to help you clean a rusty skillet? Macheesmo has the details. It's also a new month, which means new things to look out for when you're out and about. The Natural Capital has a primer. Don't let a little rust scare you. Macheesmo offers tips on how to fix a rusted cast-iron skillet. (And guess what? It involves bacon!) Happy 1st birthday, EatMore, DrinkMore! And guess what? In celebration, they're giving fans and readers gifts. Courtesy of Surprising Science -- meet Quagga, the lost zebra. You can help the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates, George Washington University and the Interagency Council on Homelessness in their efforts to ensure that youths and young homeless adults have the programs and services they need by encouraging them to participate in the housing needs and services survey. Susie at Susie's Budget and Policy Corner has... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_afternoon_did_you_know.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_afternoon_did_you_know.html AM Buzz Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:50:39 -0500 Good morning. It's Tuesday and it's a new month. It's also the first day of meteorological spring. Impress your friends and co-workers by casually dropping that tidbit into conversation today. Sunny and breezy. Looks like it'll be a nice day with none of the wackiness (rain, wind, warmth, hail, tornado watches) that ushered out the last day of February. The Capital Weather Gang says it should be sunny, but breezy, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper-40s. In some spots it might even hit 50. Honestly, we've had so many shifts in daytime temperatures over the last few weeks, I can't keep track anymore. But if it helps, it looks like Wednesday's going to be a bit chillier. So enjoy today. Coming up. Healthier workplaces? D.C. Council member Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) plans to introduce a "workplace wellness" bill today. It's designed to encourage workers to take exercise breaks and eat healthier It's Tuesday and it's a new month. It's also the first day of meteorological spring. Impress your friends and co-workers by casually dropping that tidbit into conversation today. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_its_tuesday_and.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/03/good_morning_its_tuesday_and.html AM Buzz Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:32:02 -0500 Good afternoon. What a crazy day. Wind, thunderstorms, flying cows (okay, no flying cows, but it's kind of fun to imagine.) It looks like the worst of it may have passed. The tornado watch for most of the region has been dropped. Today in the D.C. area blogosphere, we've got some signs of spring: According to 14th & You, street sweeping is set to resume in the District next week. Want a warm-up before your "American Idol" debut? How about singing for the Bowie Baysox? An excellent reminder for residents of D.C. from 14th & You -- street sweeping resumes next week. As part of its Lost Capitol Hill series, The Hill is Home writes about the first leader of the band -- the Marine Band, that is. Meet Francisco Maria Scala. A night out with girlfriends, visiting family, happy hour with your co-workers? D.C. Ladies has suggestions for a Good afternoon. What a crazy day. Wind, thunderstorms, flying cows (okay, no flying cows, but it's kind of fun to imagine.) It looks like the worst of it may have passed. The tornado watch for most of the region has been dropped. Today in the D.C. area blogosphere, we've got some signs of spring: According to 14th & You, street sweeping is set to resume in the District next week. Want a warm-up before your "American Idol" debut? How about singing for the Bowie Baysox? An excellent reminder for residents of D.C. from 14th & You -- street sweeping resumes next week. As part of its Lost Capitol Hill series, The Hill is Home writes about the first leader of the band -- the Marine Band, that is. Meet Francisco Maria Scala. A night out with girlfriends, visiting family, happy hour with your co-workers? D.C. Ladies has suggestions for a... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/02/a_good_reminder_for_residents.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/02/a_good_reminder_for_residents.html AM Buzz Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:06:37 -0500 Good morning. It's the last Monday in February and it looks like weather-wise it could be a wild one. Lots happening today. We have a full story and analysis from the Virginia General Assembly, which wrapped up this year's session on Sunday. For you movie and fashion fans, we also have our post-Oscar wrap-up today. James Franco in drag? Oh my. Warm but wild. Hopefully you had a chance to get out on Sunday and enjoy the sunshine and warm temperatures. The Capital Weather Gang says today's temperatures are going to be warm near or just above the 70's. But those balmy temperatures will be mixed with potentially torrential rain and then later tonight, thunderstorms. Tornado3s are even possible for area's south of the District. Be sure to check back with Post Local, where forecasters for The Capital Weather Gang will be live-blogging the weather should things get dicey. Coming Good morning. It's the last Monday in February and it looks like weather-wise it could be a wild one. Lots happening today. We have a full story and analysis from the Virginia General Assembly, which wrapped up this year's session on Sunday. For you movie and fashion fans, we also have our post-Oscar wrap-up today. James Franco in drag? Oh my. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/02/good_morning_its_the_last.html?wprss=the-buzz http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-buzz/2011/02/good_morning_its_the_last.html AM Buzz Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:03:11 -0500