How are you commemorating the upcoming holiday? Parades, pool parties and door-busters at Macy’s, you say? I think there’s been some confusion. I’m referring to National Burger Day, of course, which is May 28. (For more on that worthier holiday Monday, check out our write-up of Memorial Day events ). Read full article > >
Readers with some extra time on their hands this morning would be wise to check out Wesley Yang’s long essay on the plight of Asian-American children. “Earlier this year, the publication of Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother incited a…
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Undoing Asian Parenting
Should a federal government shutdown begin Friday, District residents would be unable to register their vehicles, renew their driver’s licenses, have their trash picked up, apply for building permits, register a business or check out a library book, under a plan announced Wednesday by Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D).
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Many D.C. agencies would close under federal shutdown, mayor says
Language lovers might want to check out this week’s Bits: Tech Talk podcast, which features a conversation with John Simpson, the chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
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Paper Cuts: The Revamped O.E.D. Online
Our video on the world’s only manufacturer of hand-built cars by Michael Tyburski For this video we traveled to Kensington, London to check out the sole dealership of Bristol , the only manufacturer in the world that still hand-builds cars. There we met with chairman and owner Tony Silverton, as well as spokesperson Ben Samuelson, who took us on a drive to learn about how they keep their classic aesthetic modern.
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Cool Hunting Video Presents: Bristol Cars
Did you know August is National Breastfeeding Month? For such a great cause, check out this fabulous PSA video packed with celebs and real moms who all have one thing in common: they breastfed their babies and are proud of it!
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Watch: Breastfeeding doesn’t suck!
Many D.C. agencies would close under federal shutdown, mayor says
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
