D.C.’s Fear of Heights
But as you enjoy the fireworks on Tuesday, you should realize that the D.C. height restriction has also promoted suburban sprawl, boxified the city’s architecture and deadened Washington’s downtown.
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Southern Bakers Worry as a Treasured Flour Mill Moves North - NYTimes.com
FOR generations of Southern bakers, the secret to weightless biscuits has been [...]
AP: Gun rights is biggest issue for court to decide
The Supreme Court returns to the bench Monday with 17 cases still unresolved, including its first-ever comprehensive look at the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms.
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PETE Demonstration: Interns under Wrap
PETA would never treat a cow that way, but I guess it’s OK for an intern.
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Erwin Gomez Salon & Spa
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10 Essential Web Sites for Litigators
Below are the top 10 Web sites I would recommend as essential research tools for litigators. My reasons, of course, stem from my own experiences.
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The Six Best Boxed Wines Out There | MainStreet
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http://www.nabysislandrestaurant.com/
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George Orwell, “Politics and the English Language,” 1946
In (5), words and meaning have parted company. People who write in this manner usually have a general emotional meaning-they dislike one thing and want to express solidarity with another-but they are not interested in the detail of what they are saying.
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D.C. Police to Check Drivers In Violence-Plagued Trinidad
D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier announced a military-style checkpoint yesterday to stop cars this weekend in a Northeast Washington neighborhood inundated by gun violence, saying it will help keep criminals out of the area.
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Law Blog - WSJ.com : Report: Justices Alito, Roberts Pare Down Stock Holdings
The [...]
Sandra Day O’Connor: Game Designer | Game | Life from Wired.com
Sandra Day O’Connor is going from Supreme Court justice to game maker.
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House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
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The Volokh Conspiracy - The Crime of Severe, Repeated, and Hostile Communication with the Intent to Cause Substantial Emotional Distress?
Eugene Volokh on the Megan [...]
Opponents of Evolution Adopting New Strategy - NYTimes.com
Now a battle looms in Texas over science textbooks that teach evolution, and the wrestle for control seizes on three words. None of them are “creationism” or “intelligent design” or even “creator.”
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Drug and Device Law: The Supreme Court’s Preemption Trilogy
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