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The Carnival goes on despite IreneSoaking rains failed to dampen the spirits of revelers who gathered by the thousands for this year's Caribbean Carnival in Grove Hall. More » |
Ex-DC school chief talks about achievement gapEDGARTON, Mass. - When Michelle Rhee joined a panel of experts on Martha's Vineyard to discuss the achievement gap in public education, there was no doubt that she would be a lightning rod in the discussion. More » |
What would MLK say to President Obama?Forty-eight years ago Sunday, when Martin Luther King Jr. was about to make his historic speech on the National Mall, I was huddled close to the statue of Abraham Lincoln, tapping on a portable typewriter, making last-minute changes to my own speech. More » |
Safe at home - Eight security tips for new arrivalsWith the hassles of move-in behind you, it's time to settle in and enjoy your new digs, right? Well, yes - provided you've taken some time to think about the security of that apartment or house you'll be living in. More » |
