Monday, May 09, 2005

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DC Blogs Noted:

Criticism of DC schools chief
The Barras Report

Sharp critique of DC School Supt. Clifford B. Janey’s new strategic plan for improving public schools.



Janey’s "Declaration of Education: Keeping Our Promise to the District’s Children" is unimaginative, overburdened by a lethal level of cautiousness, and perpetuates what President George W. Bush calls a culture of low expectations. Janey sets 2014 as the year he wants 100 percent of DCPS students to achieve proficiency in the English language Arts and Mathematics. That’s nine—count them, nine—years from now.

Zacks is closing (again)
David Gelles

The reporter on the scene writes:



Zack's, my favorite bar on the planet, is having it's final night on Saturday the 21st. Or so they say, again.
...
I've been burned by cigarettes, slapped in the ass, and emotionally broken in two there.


If this really is the end, Zack's will be missed dearly.



Photo: Kennedy Center

True-life: Mouse in the house
A Silent Cacophony

Retired Army officer writes about the military, desire to live South of the Border, Social Security and other topics. But for fans of true-life action stories, there’s the “Mouse in the house” post.



As I was leaving the office tonight for the week, I spied one of the mice I mentioned earlier who are infesting our office space. One of my colleagues saw him at about the same moment, and promptly screamed. I got a closer look at the little guy, who was probably a few days old, and clearly more terrified than any of the humans in the room….

It’s been a long week
Dappled Things

Humorous photo by Father Jim Tucker, the “generation X priest of the Diocese of Arlington.”


Neighborhood sell out
Urban Places and Spaces

Insights about building a better city.


I often say that the great thing about DC for developers is that we sell ourselves for so little. A few bucks to a neighborhood block party often "buys off" community activists for years. Just look at the how little money a number of local activists received for their activities in support of the recent attempt to get a gambling referendum on the ballot …

The Diner, 18th St.
My Life As A Contact Sheet

DC Photoblogger chronicles the city. When we checked Sunday, the homepage had a collection of photos from 18th and 14th streets, among others.

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posted by kob @ 12:02 AM