Usually, when I write of some story or another, I try to make it a complete one, one that actually answers a question – be it ever so small or irrelevant. Today is a little different, as it is based on one short newspaper article – and a question that the article raises, a question […]
Our local Congresswoman spoke out today against the sledding ban on the Capitol grounds. A press release from Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office stated that she sent a letter to U.S. Capitol Police Board Chair Frank Larkin “urging the board to overturn of the prohibition on sledding on the Capitol Grounds.” She said it should not […]
According to Roll Call, Capitol Police were told to enforce the sledding ban last week because “a lawmaker formally complained” and that “it was the head of the appropriations committee who insisted on enforcement because he did not like the appearance of having the public sled next to the Capitol.” Washington Business Journal and JDLand reported […]
While I have written numerous times about schools on Capitol Hill, this has usually meant public schools – or private schools offering the usual three Rs. Today, I want to look at a school that flourished (briefly) on the Hill, offering a very different range of subjects to its students. The Capital Conservatory first appears […]
Old houses have such charm, and so little insulation. As this stretch of frigid temperatures continue, our homes’ pipes are at greater risk for freezing. And worse, bursting all over your house. So what can you do? Start by identifying pipes that are at the greatest risk, starting with outdoor spouts and any pipes that run along exterior […]