Tuesday, May. 5, 2009

The Computer Guys & Gal

Tuesday, May. 5, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Science, Tech Tuesday, Technology, The Computer Guys

The Computer Guys and Gal debate deep philosophical questions -- like whether Twitter is a "killer app" or just a flash in the pan; whether we'll ever see low-priced Macs; whether you should get your mom a tech-oriented Mother's Day gift...

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Big-City Newspapers Under Fire

Tuesday, May. 5, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Economy, Politics, Society

The New York Times Co. could be moving soon to shut down the Boston Globe -- which means that one of the country's oldest newspapers may be only weeks away from extinction. We explore what this means for communities in New England that...

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A Contemporary Moroccan Tale

Tuesday, May. 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Religion

She grew up speaking Arabic in Morocco, narrowly missed getting rich in the high tech industry, and now teaches writing in California. Novelist and critic Laila Lalami is both a product of globalization and a chronicler of its impact...

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The Shifting Sands of Local JournalismAmerican University Basketball Coach Jeff JonesThe Politics of Personal Appearance in the Workplace 1	Computer Guys & GalResponding to the Quake: Chile Digs Out The Path to the Paralympic Games 2	KIYC -- Commercial Development and Community LifeThe King of the Lobbyists 3	Fairfax County Schools Chief Jack Dale"Material Support" for Terrorist Groups 4	The Politics Hour 5
Virginia Legislative WrapupFunding Arts & Humanities During an Economic DownturnA Vaccine to Cure Addictions?Your Turn 8	The Promise and Risks of Medical RadiationRestitution for Child Pornography Victims 9	Changing an Institution: The U.S. Postal ServiceHistory and Future of the Postal ServiceDelivering Humanitarian Aid in Danger ZonesCookbooks and Culinary History 10	Domestic Violence and Protective Orders in MarylandGrowing Legacy of the Holocaust Museum Shooting An Ethically-Challenged Capital City? 11	The Politics Hour 12
Rainy Weather and River HealthMarin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Why Intelligence Fails 15	Digital MoneyCredit Default Swaps: Toxic Tools?D.C.'s Environmental Film Festival 16	Tragedies and the DC Emergency Medical Services Your TurnCulture in the Age of Digital Photography 17	Maryland Legislative UpdateProtection for Renters?A New Information Superhighway?A "March Madness" Report Card 18	The Politics Hour 19
HIV / AIDS in the District A Fictional Take on the Healthcare Debate 22	Technology and the Religious CongregationNell Irvin Painter & The History of "Whiteness" 23		Washington's Bluegrass Tradition 25