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Administration
Category Archives: politics
How to cut expenses
Every year, the US congress has a difficult time deciding how to pay for the expenses that have been approved in previous sessions of congress. The confrontations leading to the “Fiscal Cliff” are similar to the problems that a husband … Continue reading
Lorton meteorite ownership is disputed
On January 18, 2010 a small stony meteorite weighing 308 grams punched a hole in the roof of a doctor’s office in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Lorton, Virginia. There was some damage to the office, but nobody was hurt. … Continue reading
Nicotine is highly addictive
Today, President Barack Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The new legislation will put cigarettes under the control of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and will allow regulation of the manufacturing and marketing of tobacco … Continue reading
Shooting at the Holocaust Museum in Washington
The Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. opened in 1993 as a memorial to the Jewish victims of the Nazi persecution during World War II. The museum contains belongings of some of the victims, film footage of witnesses, testimony of the … Continue reading
FDA warns Cheerios about cholesterol claims
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a notice to General Mills, the maker of Cheerios, saying that the claims that the cereal lowers cholesterol and treats heart disease are inappropriate. The FDA allows food labels to highlight some health … Continue reading
Presidential Inauguration in Washington
There is great excitement in Washington as the United States prepares for the inauguration of Barack Obama. Those of us who supported equality of civil rights for all citizens feel that the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. is closer. … Continue reading
Cleaning up the Environment
Richard F. Yates If you live in Bethesda or if you take the Friendship Heights Metro, you are likely to see the lanky Richard F. Yates carrying a plastic bag in his right hand and picking litter with his gloved … Continue reading
Presidential Fashion – Michelle Obama’s Black Widow Dress
The United States is headed in a new direction with the election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. During the campaign, Obama was able to unify voters with his aspirations for an America where … Continue reading
