- http://www.srg.net/default.asp - Looks especially good for tech
- http://www.ford-agency.com/default.html
- http://www.esgisearch.com/index.html
- http://www.jonesnet.com/ - Looks especially good for tech
- http://www.woti.com/ - Looks good for tech in Maryland
- http://www.atr.com/index.html - Looks good for tech in Maryland
National Public Radio, NPR, has been buzzing with news and conversations about the recent teacher effectiveness evaluations and the subsequent firings not far up the road.
In learning about this situation, I've heard people state the the public school system in DC has been abysmal not for a few years, but for several decades! Its really appalling!!
How can there be any public outcry for politicians who are currently cleaning house? While I don't live in DC, I live close enough to hear what's going on there, and I applaud the politicians who are doing this, and I would gladly vote for them.
It seems to me that the only people who could be upset by this are the ineffective and unqualified teachers who are getting let go because they aren't doing their jobs and are letting everyone, including themselves and more specifically the students. I have no sympathy for you. My advice to you: accept that you are a failure as a teacher and find a new vocation.
In tandem with these news stories, I've experienced first hand the offensive ineptitude of Pepco. Their inability to keep the lights on is shocking, and I for one would find the complete firing of the current management team completely reasonable. Get lost you jokers!
If you live in DC, I'd love to hear your thought on the current events of the public school system there. What do you think of the firings? Are they fair, appropriate, or a political campaign in disguise? Sound off through the comment form below.
My mother, my two-year old daughter and I visited the National Aquarium yesterday. While my daughter loved it, I was a little disappointed. Its a tiny exhibition compared to the aquarium I'm used to: The New England Aquarium - though that one is more expensive. Still, the entire National Aquarium seems like it could fit within the main tank at the New England Aquarium!
Unlike the other "National" museums, the National Aquarium is not free - its $9 for adults, $8 for military and seniors (60+), with additional discounts for children, though I forget what those prices were (my daughter got free entry).
The exhibits are well done, but they are few and small in size. Perhaps the steep price is due to efforts to raise money for expansion?
The Washington Monument is a tough spectacle to photograph, but this one came out OK, I think. What do you think? Do you like it?
This one is pretty nice too:
This is the garden at the Poste Restaurant in DC. I've eaten there recently and the food was delicious. I think its really cool that they have this garden, too.
I went sightseeing in DC last weekend and it was very crowded for Memorial Day. Beautiful tributes - it was also the day of the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally.
I tried searching for information on how much it costs to park at the Colonial Parking garage near the Naval Heritage Center at 601 Pennsylvania Ave in the District.
Their website only had monthly rates, so I asked Google. Yelp came to the rescue with this really helpful review by Tara L.:
I drove up to the parking attendant booth to pay, only to find out that they did NOT accept credit cards. What kind of major/chain garage does not accept credit cards?! Grr. Luckily, there was an ATM inside that building. I get some cash and return to find out that parking cost $15 for the 3-4hrs of parking.
Forget that, I'll take the feeble and obnoxiously slow WMATA Metro red line to Metro Center and walk, even though its raining!
Thanks Tara L.!
I went to a cool meeting of the minds yesterday thanks to my college buddy Michael Margolis. We used to hang out at WMFO (Tufts Freeform Radio Represent!) back in the day, and its a cool coincidence that we now are both entrepreneurs.
He's running a new company called Get Storied and invited a bunch of friends and colleagues out to Poste Moderne Brasserie in NW DC (Adjacent to Hotel Monaco; 555 - 8th Street, NW Washington DC 20004). I got there late, but made it in time to meet two interesting conversationalists: Karl Hebenstreit and Kristy Simmons.
Karl followed-up with a sweet mind map of the affair:
Yes, DC is growing on me!
Tomorrow I'm attending Kismet for Kidsave which I expect will be equally as awesome.
I also run a blog called "Bethesda Notes" where I published an entry about law firms in DC. I should have published it here, and as a bookmark I'll put a link here:
I found myself searching for marketing and business development consultants in the DC area today:
- http://www.n2consultinggroup.com/home - general consulting, small to mid-size companies
- http://www.ltlstrategies.com/aboutus.html - general consulting services (larger companies only?)
- http://www.jenniferschaus.com/ - business to government consulting
- http://www.successwright.com/index.htm - sales training?
- http://www.forwardthinkingdc.com/ - Josh Deckard
- http://genco-pura.com/ - Daniel Karpantschof
