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February 18, 2011

Fun Facts of the Week: All 11 acts listed in the register this week were passed on an emergency basis … You’ll have a one in 15 chance of winning your money back in a new instant-ticket gaming system being devised by D.C. Lottery, and a one in 40,000 chance of taking in $500 … If Mayor Vince Gray, City Administrator Allen Lew, Chief of Staff Gerri Mason Hall and four deputy mayors aren’t around, I’m in charge!