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Annapolis, MD-10/16/12--Dr. Angela McCaskill, the Chief diversity Officer at Gallaudet University, uses sign language as she makes her statement at a press conference on Lawyers Mall about her suspension because she signed a petition to have legislation related to the gay marriage placed on the ballot. In the center is her lawyer, J. Wyndal Gordon. At right is Sen. Nathaniel J. McFadden. Algerina Perna Baltimore Sun Photographer bs-md-gallaudet-perna-#8226

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Gallaudet worker says she’s not anti-gay

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Chief diversity officer explains why she signed Md. petition for a same-sex marriage referendum.

D.C. ethics panel agrees to start probe of Graham’s conduct on Metro board

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Vote follows recent report that alleged the council member violated rules in land development plan.

Kaine courts women, Allen focuses on defense cuts

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Washingtology quiz of the day: Cardozo High School

WASHINGTON, DC-February 03: Photos for Monday education page about the disparities in funding D.C. Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. on February 03, 2011. Students are dismissed for the day and head home. Cardozo High school is a classic decrepit urban high school, with a large population of poor kids, about 20 percent of whom come from group homes or homeless shelters in its attendance area. Story will explore why schools like Cardozo get less money than School Without Walls. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/ The Washington Post)

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What is Cardozo High School’s mascot and why?

Washingtology quiz of the day: Pacific Circle

Looking south down Connecticut Avenue from Dupont Circle itself.

Cultural Tourism DC

Which once-remote area of D.C. was originally called Pacific Circle?

Washingtology quiz of the day: The Height Act

FILE- This Tuesday, July 3, 2007 file photo shows the skyline of Washington, D.C., including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and the U.S. Capitol. The Washington D.C. area, including suburbs in Maryland and Virginia, are benefiting from a healthy job market in 2012, much of it linked to the federal government. Demand for homes is consistently strong, and foreclosure activity in the metropolitan area slowed in the first half of the year. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

Cultural Tourism DC

Who can alter the Height Act to allow D.C.’s buildings to shoot skyward?

Washingtology quiz of the day: Corcoran Gallery of Art

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Cultural Tourism DC

Statues of what animal guard the 17th Street entrance to the Corcoran Gallery of Art?

Washingtology quiz of the day: The Residence Act

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Cultural Tourism DC

What did the Residence Act of 1790 accomplish?

Intersections

The silence after the shootings

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 9: Security for Tyler House patrols North Capitol St NW at the intersection of North Capitol St and Patterson St NE on October 9, 2012. This area has had a crime problem over the last several weeks. (Photo by Eva Russo for The Washington Post)

Robert Samuels

INTERSECTIONS | Seven people were wounded in seven days at one street corner in Northeast D.C.

Life in the ballpark’s shadow

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 2: People walk by the Friendly Food Market. As part of the Intersections series, we look at Half and O Streets SW the night after the Washington National's celebrated their first National League East title. (Photo by Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)

Robert Samuels

In the latest installment in our series of trips to D.C. street corners, ‘Natitude’ is tough to sell.

Violinist sets the street soundtrack

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 20: Bill Hassay, Jr. of Baltimore, Md., plays his German violin at the intersection of M Street and Wisconsin Ave. on September 20, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Bill says he's been playing at the intersection on and off since 1978. ( Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)

Robert Samuels

In Georgetown, a violinist hopes his music provides a balm for those passing by, and for himself.

Artist creates ‘a little Paris’ in D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 17: JoJo Fekwa, of D.C., wipes off his pallet knife while painting a piece at 9th Street between Q Street and Rhode Island Ave. NW on September 17, 2012 in Washington, D.C. JoJo Fekwa, a local artist originally from Cameroon, spent the entire day at the intersection turning out 10 pieces of artwork. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)

Robert Samuels

Who needs a studio when you have the inspiration of the city? His spot: Ninth and Rhode Island NW.

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Arlington’s progressive approach to governing

County’s support for streetcars and the arts is attracting closer looks.

You can vote for Santa Claus in Md.

Former NYC police official Thomas Patrick O’Connor changed his name to Santa Claus and made it on Maryland’s presidential ballot.

D.C. Council is sued after refusing to disclose members’ e-mails

A group of transparency advocates is challenging the council's policy of not sharing work-related e-mails sent or received on personal accounts.

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Local Columns

John Kelly

John Kelly

An election that’s running cats and dogs.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

OPINION | Those who pick up the pieces when gambling addiction rips apart lives are gearing up.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

District finance chief Gandhi needs to address problems in his agency.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

COLUMN | Abby Maslin’s beloved Capitol Hill is also the place where her husband was nearly killed.

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D.C. students test Teach to One learning system

Teach to One puts a computer algorithm in charge of figuring out what each child needs to learn each day.

A real liquidation sale

Before it begins renovations on its pond, the National Arboretum is selling its surplus stock of ornamental carp.

A crowning recovery

Alexis Hanford, who was struck with what is known as “flesh-eating disease,” was Walt Whitman High’s homecoming “Princess.”

Georgetown’s mascot-in-training

Jack Junior, a 10-month-old bulldog, faces a big test at Midnight Madness on Friday.

Blessings for the animals

Many dogs -- and a few other animals, too -- came to Washington National Cathedral on Sunday for the annual St. Francis of Assisi Blessing of the Animals.

Stars shine on Maryland

Celebrities are lending their voices to issues that Maryland voters will decide in November.

Occupy D.C. protesters mark first anniversary

About 50 members of the movement took to the streets Monday morning.

Police horses compete in D.C.-themed obstacle course

Horses competed on a sod course that was designed around mini versions of Washington’s landmarks.

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