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Weekend picks Our list of this weekend's must-do events includes Fotoweek DC exhibits, fundraisers, DJs and local rockers Le Loup. Going Out Guide
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Pecking order: An untitled painting depicting a chicken embryo is just part of the Conner Contemporary exhibit, which includes live birds.
'Chicken Project'
At times artist Koen Vanmechelen ponders a profound question: "Did the chicken come to me, or did I come to the chicken?" (Richard A. Lipski - Washington Post)

Economy

Officials at many businesses say they are maintaining hiring freezes initially imposed earlier this year, and some are even planning a fresh round of layoffs in the new year.


Father of one of two girls whose bodies were kept in their adopted mother's freezer files a wrongful death lawsuit against the District.


District Schools News
Rating D.C. teachers no easy task
(Post, November 2, 2009)

Montgomery proposes to add, expand schools: Growing Clarksburg would benefit from superintendent's plan
(Post, October 29, 2009)

Rhee has asked how to regain teachers' trust, principals say
(Post, October 28, 2009)

Major changes at 2 troubled D.C. schools
(Post, October 26, 2009)

Georgetown student advertises for a personal assistant: The successful applicant will do laundry, gas up the car and handle other 'everyday tasks' for busy sophomore
(Post, October 22, 2009)
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District Crime News
Espionage suspect had guilty plea in fraud: Records say scientist sought to avoid jail for overbilling NASA
(Post, October 26, 2009)

Md. scientist tried to spy, indictment says
(Post, October 23, 2009)

CHANDRA LEVY CASE: FBI Analyst Accidentally Contaminates Chandra Levy Case DNA
(Post, October 17, 2009)

D.C. SUPERIOR COURT: Banita Jacks's Sentencing Stalls Over Her Mental State
(Post, October 17, 2009)

THE DISTRICT: 911 Plea Leads to Caller's Gun Charge Conviction
(Post, October 8, 2009)
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District Government News
D.C. seeks to boost census response, get federal funds: City suffers with many residents deemed 'hard to count'
(Post, October 30, 2009)

Filmmaker focuses his camera on neighborhood's history, pride: Documentary shines light on Barry Farm, gives youth a sense of community
(Post, October 29, 2009)

D.C. parks contracts are legal, official says: Nickles had said housing group broke law in approval process
(Post, October 27, 2009)

Same-sex marriage foes vow court fight: REFERENDUM SOUGHT Conservative groups to offer support, funds
(Post, October 27, 2009)

Espionage suspect had guilty plea in fraud: Records say scientist sought to avoid jail for overbilling NASA
(Post, October 26, 2009)
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