A Century Ago, Squirrels Were Rare in D.C. How Did They Come to Rule the Capital?
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Some Washingtonians love them. Some hate them. But perhaps the prevailing sentiment toward the city's squirrels is indifference. After all, seeing a gray squirrel rushing around downtown as if he has important places to be is about as unusual as seeing a guy in a charcoal suit doing the same.
It's Not What You Know*
By Joe Heim, Justin Rude and Dan Zak, Page N01
Dear Wise Guys: My husband and I drink only nonalcoholic beer. We were debating over a cold one whether you could get inebriated from drinking nonalcoholic beers. More to the point: How many nonalcoholic beers would it take to catch a righteous buzz?
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Sartorial statements aside, the runways for fall were packed with covetable coifs: Think smooth blowouts, romantic curls and glam-punk updos. But how to translate these high-design dos into something attainable? We asked four local stylists to re-create the season's freshest looks.
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It's never too early to start dreaming about your next getaway. Get started with Saks Fifth Avenue's trunk show highlighting Oscar de la Renta's vacation-ready resort collection. Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 5555 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase. 240-497-5292. Free.
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Noodle & Boo's Glowology Sugar Mama Honey Scrub may not be the most egregious artifact of the marketing boom aimed at new moms; that honor falls to the phenomenon of "push presents." (If you have to ask, count yourself lucky and try to forget I mentioned it.) But I cannot for the life of me figure...
By Christianna McCausland, Page N03
When María Giraldo Greene rolls out La Caja de Sorpresas (the surprise box), all eyes are fixed on her. The box can hold any number of wonders, from pompoms to puppets. In this brightly lit classroom at Mount Olivet Methodist Church in Arlington that is home to ¡Hola Baby!, Greene's Spanish...
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I n environmentally minded Washington, it's easy to find friends who are also friends of the planet. Happy hours, book clubs and Internet communities offer numerous outlets for discovering your eco-niche. D.C. environmental professional Tina Schneider founded Green Drinks D.C., a chapter of the...
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Class Mammalia Order Rodentia Species S. carolinensis
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CESARIA EVORA -- Today at 7 p.m. Cape Verde's barefoot diva is an internationally recognized performer. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800 or 202-397-7328. $25-$50.
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Chocolate and beer lovers, things that go boom and spooky inmates.
A Quick Take on New Releases
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BOOK Death With Interruptions By José Saramago Harcourt
