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A Helping Hand to Haiti

Area Bars and Restaurants Find a Tasty Way to Offer Sustenance

The devastating earthquake that affected Haiti last week hit especially close to home for one group of restaurants. The Neighborhood Restaurant Group, which is responsible for local eateries such as Rustico (827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, Va.), Birch & Barley and ChurchKey (1337 14th St. NW), had recently bid farewell to Rustico server Frank Thorp, who moved to Haiti with his wife, Jillian.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.
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30 Hill Aides to Know

30 Hill Aides to Know

The clear expectation is Congress will get very little done this election year. But what does get accomplished, at least in the high-profile areas, will largely be the handiwork of an elite group of staffers — who combine policy expertise, political acumen and the trust of their lawmaker bosses to drive much of the legislative agenda.

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