Persistent Flower Thief Dogs Residents Of Tony Neighborhood

April 30, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Persistent Flower Thief Dogs Residents Of Tony Neighborhood WASHINGTON -- For years now, a mysterious thief has been pilfering flowers from the tony D.C. neighborhood of Cleveland Park. Recent messages posted to the (members-only) neighborhood listserv suggest the mysterious D.C. flower thief is back at it -- one neighbor posted a photo of the purported criminal, holding a bright bunch of purple hydrangeas; others, as DCist reports, are sharing ideas about how to put an end to the crimes against flora once and for all.  Continue reading... How Does JFK Gravesite's Eternal Flame Stay Lit During Repairs? GOP Rep Introduces D.C. Anti-Abortion Bill...Again Redskins? How About The 'Redtails'? Mother Trades Sex With Teenage Daughter To Pay Off Debt: Prosecutors Only In D.C.: Woman Throws Herself Bizarre Birthday Celebration Which Gay Marriage Foe Now Wants To Work With Jason Collins? Persistent Flower Thief Dogs Residents Of Tony Neighborhood Yelp Reviews Local Prisons Only In D.C.: Woman Throws Herself Bizarre Birthday Celebration Maryland Man Drowns During Tough Mudder, Others Seriously Injured ARIANNA HUFFINGTON Flex Your Fearlessness Becoming Fearless is part of our larger effort to put the spotlight on what is working in our culture rather than just on what's dysfunctional. Taken individually, these stories inspire. Taken together, they testify to something larger -- that in the face of multiple crises, people are responding with strength, courage and resilience. Continue reading... DAVID_HALPERIN Leon Panetta and Marc Morial Join the Board of Corinthian, For-Profit College With Troubling Record In a field marked by ripoffs of students and taxpayers, Corinthian, which operates under the school names Everest, Heald, and Wyotech, has one of the worst records of all. Continue reading... REV. AL SHARPTON Jason Collins Is a Hero This is undoubtedly a breakthrough moment in athletics, and another step towards fairness and tolerance in the African-American community. As a civil rights leader who has advocated on behalf of LGBT rights, I can unequivocally say that this is a tremendous moment of encouragement. Continue reading... MICHAEL SHANK Why GDP Growth Won't Fix Our Poverty Problem The financial institutions' focus on generating economic growth without ensuring the concomitant increase in jobs, and the inequality this generates, is partly to blame for the waning public support for global economic integration. Continue reading... JAMIE LEE CURTIS Moment of Truth Yesterday Jason Collins changed the world forever when he told the truth. Yesterday Jason Collins told the NBA, the players and fans that he was a gay man. It is the moment of truth that the world has been waiting for. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003