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The Solomon Scandals novel, politicians, the media, the Washington area, tech and other surrealism:

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January 25, 2010 The Solomon Scandals

Chapters 1-3

Foreword By Rebecca Kitiona-Fenton, Ph.D., of the Institute for the Study of Previrtual Media Just what to make of my

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January 15, 2010 Media / The Solomon Scandals / Washington area life

Bible of newspaper biz reincarnated under new owner, Duncan McIntosh

Good news: Editor & Publisher, the bible of the newspaper business, is back from the dead and will be published

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January 11, 2010 The Solomon Scandals / Washington area life

TheGeorgetownDish is eying D.C. suburbs—plus Greenwich, Palm Beach, other upscale markets

So what’s ahead for TheGeorgetownDish—the new Web-based newspaper in the D.C. neighborhood where so many high-powered media types live? How

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January 10, 2010 Media / The Solomon Scandals / Washington area life

TheGeorgetownDish starts up: Hyperlocal newspaper war ahead? Or a friendly buyout?

A new online newspaper, the TheGeorgetown Dish, is starting up right in the neighborhood of Ben Bradlee, Sally Quinn and

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January 6, 2010 Charles Smith / The Solomon Scandals / Washington area life

Google neighbors: A few words on David Bruce Smith and me

“Google neighbors”—is there such a thing? Perhaps. The Solomon Scandals Web site uses the words “David Bruce Smith” only once.

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January 4, 2010 GSA / Sen. Ribicoff / Skyline Plaza / The Solomon Scandals / Washington area life

A tale of two obituaries—plus wisdom from J.Y. Smith, first official editor of the W. Post obit desk

You regulars already know my complaint. For whatever the reason, Washington philanthropist Robert H. Smith enjoyed a free ride from

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January 3, 2010 Building collapses / Charles Smith / Politicians / Sen. Ribicoff / Skyline Plaza / The Solomon Scandals / Washington area life

Robert H. Smith death editorial—and the need for the Washington Post to tell the whole story

Robert H. Smith, philanthropist and Crystal City developer, gets another paean today from the Washington Post—this time an editorial, which

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January 2, 2010 The Solomon Scandals / Washington area life

When you die, how many people will sign your Legacy.com page? Six for Robert Smith, so far

Why all the old jokes about unlucky newspaper people being condemned to the obituary desk? I can understand when the

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December 31, 2009 Charles Smith / The Solomon Scandals

Robert Smith’s death as the W. Post covered it: Nothing on Skyline or secret Ribicoff investment

How did the sprawling Crystal City complex, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, get its name? In the 1960s, developer

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