Stories from the current online edition of The District Chronicles. en-us http://www.districtchronicles.com Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Mon, 12 May 2008 00:29:14 GMT 20 http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Cover/Honor.Mom.With.A.Heart.Health.Gift.This.Year-3369052.shtml Erin Peiffer never dreamed she could be at risk for heart disease. She was in her late 30s, did not smoke, was not overweight, and did not have a family history of heart disease. But at 39, Peiffer went into congestive heart failure. b94e82da-0b9b-4442-b768-1d1fef2aeaca Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Cover 5/11/08 ARA Content and District Chronicles Staff http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper263/thumbs/t_uju8j9p8.jpg http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Cover/ Other http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Technology/Home-Automatic.Tech.Gives.Jetsons.A.Run.For.Their.Money-3369055.shtml Do the words "wireless home control" and "automation" make you think of "The Jetsons?" Home automation has been around for years. New technology and more practical, affordable applications are now bringing the benefits of home automation to ordinary people. c416550f-d921-4f3a-86bb-84a0ad8bc65d Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Technology 5/11/08 http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Technology/ Other http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Business/Capital.Printing.Business.Is.No.Copycat.In.Service-3369057.shtml The whoosh of the copy machine, buzz of the fax machine and the faint tapping of fingers on computer keys are music to Calvin Johnson's ears as he conducts business at the Capital Business Center. "I work for myself and I control my destiny." bb215b16-859a-405e-96b3-2ab63e93daed Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Business 5/11/08 Charlotte Young/Contributing Writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper263/thumbs/t_5rnjz9hk.jpg http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Business/ Other http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Business/Run-Dont.Walk.Away.From.unsellable.Purchases-3369061.shtml Dear Ms. Mortgage Maven, I saw a condominium that I just love. I wanted to use a Vet Administration loan to buy the property. However, I learned that I have to use one of the two lenders approved by the seller. Can they require me to use their lender? 6dfca79c-b937-43ce-94e5-1224b8668f57 Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Business 5/11/08 Jessica White/DC Columnist http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Business/ Other http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Neighborhood/Dancers.Gift.To.Students.Is.Threatened.By.Gentrification-3369066.shtml For Rita Jackson, dance was a way to escape the projects of Ward Seven. So when she came back she dug into her pockets to start the Northeast Performing Arts Group. But the ten year old center located on Benning Road may face closing within two years. 0c5af6cd-701f-4afb-8d66-f38d9a315efa Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Neighborhood 5/11/08 Denise Horn/Contributing Writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper263/thumbs/t_1u8a4s6f.jpg http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Neighborhood/ City/Metro http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Politics/U.s-And.Others.Abroad.Battle.Global.Food.Crisis-3369069.shtml United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, in a recent meeting here with Bretton Woods Institution organizations, called for immediate and long-term measures to tackle a growing global food crisis. 14f4d443-83c8-4715-8e1d-0083e2c71902 Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Politics 5/11/08 Saeed Shabazz/Special to the NNPA from the Final Call http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/Politics/ Other http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/DivineIntervention/Internet.Proves.Helpful.Tool.In.Recruiting.Nuns.Monks-3369070.shtml The day Lauren Franko was inspired to become a nun, she did what many people her age would do: She logged on to the Internet in search of answers. But first, she had to break the news to her boyfriend, whom she had planned to marry. bd3dcc32-9872-4278-bfe7-4b07ef592efb Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Divine Intervention 5/11/08 Sarah N. Lynch/Religion News Service http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2008/05/11/DivineIntervention/ Other