Fast Cars May Provide a Road to Success for Bored D.C. Kids- September 27, 2006 How's this for a bold idea: an urban youth racing school where fast-driving teens are cheered by fans instead of chased by police Such a school opened Saturday in Northeast Washington, with about 50 teenagers showing up for a free education that could one day put them on the fast track to NASCAR fame and fortune.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/26/AR2006092601353.html?nav=r... A Drug Program Only Reached Through Prison- September 20, 2006 The District's newest residential drug treatment facility offers substance abusers a unique approach to recovery. A patient starts off by taking a battery of tests to assess literacy, intelligence and even self-concept. A customized 28-day treatment plan is drawn up, and the patient receives regular medical care, counseling and job and life-skills training along with a variety of special treatments such as acupuncture and humor therapy.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/19/AR2006091901469.html?nav=r... Legacy of Slavery Echoes Beyond Jamestown Founding- September 6, 2006 "There came . . . a Dutch man-of-warre that sold us 20 negars."http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/05/AR2006090501288.html?nav=r... |