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The second major project for my house was a new roof. I reaaaally wanted to finish the basement, but I had to prioritize and the responsible choice won. It was a hefty investment but one that was long overdue. I was very lucky that my flat roof withstood the record snow of 2009. When I…
Ward 8 in Washington DC has the highest unemployment rate in the city. This should not be news to anyone who gives a damn. It is usually (one of) the highest in everything: violence, HIV infections, illiteracy. So to hear that there is a 25.2% unemployment rate in my Ward is no surprise. At the…
It’s me again with my “Money Pit” adventures! So, my first project was my yard…ohhh, I wish you could’ve seen the “before”; my intent was to take a picture of that urban jungle but my new friend and landscaper, Manuel, had it cleared by the time I was back from the store. Manuel was referred…
Did DC Public School administrators and teachers cave to pressure to improve test scores? A hearing will be held on April 6 to investigate the integrity of student test scores. Last years’ tests seem to have a high level of erasing that changed wrong answers to correct ones. DC teachers maintain that with the extended…
Mule of the World 