See the District’s fancy new plans for central 14th Street

First it was cell phones, now it’s Media Streaming boxes like the Roku 2 XS. One particular Roku 2 XS Review caught my eye because it says that they offered a free trial for Hulu. According to the first Roku Vs Apple TV review that i’ve seen, the Roku 2 XS just absolutely beats the Apple TV by leaps and bounds. Another Roku Vs Apple TV review said that the Apple TV was better for people who owned other Apple devices instead of the the Roku. Even though im an iPhone 4S user, i’ll be going with the Roku 2 XS.

More reports are popping up every day of random lack-of-attention related injuries due to all of the gadgets that people are becoming attached to. Don’t be a statistic, pay attention to your surroundings and save the facebook updates until you get to your destination.

In other news, a female blogger friend of mine pointed me to a site called Wellness Shoe Store, and said that they are selling a shoe (Alegria Shoes) that is being used to fund the fight against breast cancer. The shoe is in all pink, and while im not a fan of female shoes, we definitely will support the cause.

Hundreds attend Mayor Gray’s ‘One City’ summit

Mayor Vincent C. Grey welcomed about eighteen hundred District citizens to the Walter At the. Washington Convention Focus on Saturday for a citizens’ peak, an event praised with regard to engaging the public however criticized for its $ 650,000 price tag as well as seeming bureaucracy. Arranged at numbered furniture as if at a meal,…

D.C. corporate donation ban can go on ballot, AG says

D.C. Attorney Common Irvin B. Nathan dominated Thursday that a proposed poll initiative to ban corporate donations in order to city applicants can move ahead, saying the actual proposal is a “proper subject” to put prior to voters. The ruling appears to pay off the way for followers of the initiative to start collecting the…

D.C. homeowners eligible for $40 million from mortgage fraud settlement

District homeowners qualify for an estimated Forty dollars million from the landmark settlement in excess of $ 25 billion with five banks over fraudulent foreclosure practices. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the offer Thursday morning with Wells Fargo, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, Ally Financial and Citigroup. Based on a news release from…

OSSE bus drivers among top offenders in city unemployment fraud, Nathan says

D.C. Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan said bus drivers utilized by the Office from the State Superintendent of Education are some of the top 10 offenders inside a scheme to gather unemployment benefits while still holding their jobs. Nathan described a significant offender being an individual who fraudulently D.C. Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan in…

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The Carodozo track is closed to the public for 18 months

I recently received some questions from people asking about Cardozo’s track, which used to be open to the public. However, during the school’s renovations, it will be closed for about 18 months, according to Jim Graham. Runners, where else would you recommend? The track at Banneker looks nice. New Columbia Heights

In letter to Mayor Gray, most D.C. Council members oppose spending budget surplus

Updated, 8:41 a.m.: In a unified rebuke of Mayor Vincent C. Gray’s fiscal priorities, all but one D.C. Council member has signed a letter telling the mayor they will not support his plan to spend a $ 42 million budget surplus. The letter, orchestrated by D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown (D), says the city should…

Rivers of the World brings unique focus to Washington D.C.’s “Forgotten River”

A selection of six schools in Washington, D.C. experienced the opportunity of a lifetime when they were the first in the nation invited to participate in the Rivers of the World program which was launched in the USA in January 2010. Columbia Heights News

D.C. homeland security director resigns amid Thomas investigation

Posted at 11:49 AM ET, 01/31/2012 Millicent D. West, director of the District’s homeland security agency, said she resigned Tuesday because of the ongoing investigation surrounding former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr., who recently pleaded guilty to stealing more than $ 350,000 in city funds. “There’s an ongoing investigation. It’s not advisable for me…

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