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Who misses the snow? #notus

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Oh, Baby: Five Reasons Why Everyone Should Watch Jane The Virgin

by Sasha Clark

Initially, the premise of the television show sounded ridiculous to me. A virgin who gets pregnant via artificial insemination? No, thanks. It seemed like an over-the-top piece of soap opera schlock. Two seasons and four episodes later, I am not only eating my words, but chewing them up and spitting them out. Jane The Virgin  is an intelligent, well-constructed and creative show; and arguably,   one of the best and most important shows on television today. Here are my top five reasons why:

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[holidayinndc]

Thanks @clotureclub for this wonderful shot of fall foliage at the @uscapitol ! #visitdc #fall

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We love DC in the fall!

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Gimme A Bacon Burger (With A Side Of Chemo)

by Sasha Clark

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a statement saying that the consumption of animals, and especially processed meats,  leads to cancer. Naturally, this caused quite a stir on the internet. CNN reported that Twitter was full of “smug” responses from vegetarians. Okay, so maybe they shouldn’t have done a happy dance while singing, “We told you so!” But they have a right to get excited: seventy years after British animal rights advocate Donald Watson coined the term “vegan” (insert trivia: by combining the first three letters and the last two letters of the word vegetarian), nay-sayers may finally start taking plant-based diets seriously. The WHO’s report might just be the straw that broke the carnivores’ back.  

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Social media can be powerful. But it also be harmful and destructive. Just listen to Essena’s story. Learn more about her mission at LetsBeGameChangers.com.

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Lazy and entitled? Not these millennials, who are going to extremes to save

"Minimalism is about more than just stuff. It's about removing all the excess in our lives, so we can focus on what really matters."

Generation Y? More like Generation Y Not... Be Frugal! 

Okay, that was a bit of a stretch. Still, this is worth the read. 

[wordsnquotes]

Rain on roof outside window, gray light, deep covers and warm blankets. Rain and nip of autumn in air; nostalgia, itch to work better and bigger. That crisp edge of autumn.

Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath (via wordsnquotes)

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Enjoy the rainy weather today, DMV!

[cosmopolitanmagazine]

Drake would be the best cat owner 😹 #hotlinebling #DrakeIsAlwaysOnBeat #drake

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Purrfect, in fact. 

[rrigaud88-blog]

Maryland native to receive highest military honor. http://www.districtfeed.com/current/maryland-native-to-receive-highest-military-honor

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Maryland native to receive highest military honor. Read more about at the link below. 

http://www.districtfeed.com/current/maryland-native-to-receive-highest-military-honor

[holidayinndc]

Beautiful #sunset in #WashingtonDC by @alexandrafriendly

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Be The Ballot: Why America’s Youth Needs To Step Up And Be Heard

by Sasha Clark

I used to think that politics were about as thrilling as a bag of unsalted macadamia nuts. Whenever my friends or family members discussed political issues, I remained silent and impartial. ​I’m sure there are young people out there who share my apathy. Perhaps they feel that politics are too boring, too complicated, or too corrupt. For those people I have three words: get over it!

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[newshour]

Bernie Sanders on the Hillary Clinton email scandal:

“…the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails!”

[districtfeed]

FOUR FOR YOU, BERNIE. YOU GO, BERNIE. 

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Something New

by Raphael Rigaud 

A couple months in, I finally decided that District Feed was missing something. So last week, I bought a camera, downloaded a bunch of Adobe applications, and taught myself how to make a video. My first victim was somebody who wasn't new to District Feed. In fact, I still get "comment" notifications on an article Sasha wrote about Karl three months ago. Karl "With a K", as people call him, moved from the Bronx to the District and has been making big moves ever since. Already a published author, Karl's relentless spirit to get his name out encouraged me to work with him.

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Your Chair Is Killing You

Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.

It is no longer okay to just sit around, even if you're getting work done. The act of "just sitting around" could take years off of your life: but it's not too late. Read more to find out what you can do to stay active, even in the office.

[washingtonianproblems]

Yale has released almost 6,000 photos of D.C. during The Depression

If you like looking at old photos of DC like I do, check out the photos here .

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Four for you, Yale! You go, Yale. 

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Love On A Budget: Random Sh*t You Can Do Throughout The Week On A $100 Budget

by Raphael Rigaud

So you have been dating your crush for a couple months, and it is brought to your attention that it’s impossible to spend $100 or less if you go out every day of the week. You want to prove them wrong, so you accept the challenge. 

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Michelle Obama’s Advice to Girls: ‘There Is No Boy Cute Enough or Interesting Enough to Stop You From Getting Your Education’

Michelle Obama has been a crusader when it comes to empowering girls, not only in the U.S. but also across the world. On Tuesday the first lady discussed the fact that there are 62 million girls around the world who are not able to receive an education. “For me, this is personal....

Preach, FLOTUS. Preach.