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Soldiering on
First Jan Scruggs fought in the Vietnam War. Then he fought for the names in stone. Now he’s fighting again.
The ambassador of contrasts
As the first Jewish envoy appointed by an Arab nation, Houda Nonoo was supposed to represent Bahrain’s tolerance. Then came the Arab Spring.
2012 Post Hunt: It’s back!
Our annual fiasco of brainteasers in downtown D.C. returns! Start massaging your mind grapes ...
Tom Sietsema’s Spring Dining Guide
The Post’s food critic revisits 15 restaurants, including some old favorites and big-name kitchens under new leadership.
Power to the Peeps!
Creativity, topicality and a keen eye for detail — as well as a sweet tooth — were keys to success for the winners of our sixth annual Peeps Diorama Contest.
@Work Advice
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The Pygmalion problem
How to help a colleague whose language skills are less than loverly
(Deb Lindsey / For The Washington Post)
@Work Advice: Be careful where you vent
Gossip about a coworker could come back to haunt you.
(Deb Lindsey / For The Washington Post)
@Work Advice: With ‘friends’ like these ...
Facebook, LinkedIn and privacy at work: Karla Miller on the online networking paradox.
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Get a clue, Nancy Drew
Suspicious about an employee’s past? Stick to just the facts, ma’am.
(Deb Lindsey / For The Washington Post)
Has a road warrior reached the end of the line?
A travel-heavy schedule is ”killing” one worker.
Tom Sietsema's Dining
A dim Baltimore star
The first of two restaurants to open in the sleek new Four Seasons hotel in Baltimore, Wit & Wisdom doesn’t quite live up to its venue.
More From Tom Sietsema
Below the Beltway
De Beauvoir, Friedan ... Weingarten?
A portrait of the new feminist
Are you a Wisenheimer?
Take this simple diagnostic test and find out.
Flack yourself
Gene vs. PR, the sequel
Are you ready for takeoff?
It’s Gene v. the strip-search.
Trial by perjury
Gene studies the law.
More From Gene Weingarten
Date Lab
Will he catch her blue-handed?
A methodical guy with an artistic side meets a creative type with a practical side.
Date Lab
He’s tired of dating immature girls. Enter cool, confident Lindsey.
She was trying to keep an open mind, until he said ...
What was the turning point?
If this was the best ... we have concerns
A master class in miscommunication.
Think that hair’s a deal-breaker? Think again.
What happens when everything on a blind date just clicks? “It was like I was messing around with a pickax and I hit a gold vein."
First Person Singular
David Farner, 48, park manager, Fort C.F. Smith Park
An expert birder talks about the joys — and importance — of connecting with nature.
First Person Singular
For pasty shop owner, meat pies and multiculturalism.
Susan Weaver, 61, Annandale, nudist
The president for the American Association for Nude Recreation explains why stepping out of her clothes was a revelation — and how her mother took the news about her lifestyle.
Esther Safran Foer, 66, Washington, executive director, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
The synagogue director on the power of people — all people — coming together.
Laura Totis, 49, owner of LJT Pet Tracking
The Clarksburg woman on why you shouldn’t make assumptions when a pet goes missing.
Editor's Query
Tell us about a time when you faced your fears
Two readers discover their courage.
Editor’s query: Tell us when you faced a fear
Don’t fear the whale.
Tell us about a time when you turned failure into success
A woman finds comfort in caring for others.
Tell us about a time when technology failed you in a big way
A reader’s phone dies — leaving her wandering a strange town alone.
Closer Inspection
The chef’s toolbox: Modern and old standbys
Tongs and ladels take a back seat to wood-burning grills in some of Washington area’s most interesting kitchens.
At the old ballgame
A baseball memorabilia collector seeks the obscure.
Rock this way
Baltimore troupe puts creative spin on opera.
Reporting to you live ...
Inside a TV news van: The scoop on how a high-tech office-on-wheels works.
In Bowie, eyes and ears on the past
The radio collection at Bowie’s National Capital Radio & Television Museum is particularly intriguing in this high-tech age.
Trend Report
Gifts for brides, grads and dads
Wallet-friendly gifts for June graduations, weddings and Father’s Day
Trend Report
Coming clean for summer.
Book smarts
Boost your fashion IQ with new spring reads.
Hue choose
Spring runways reverberated with color, encouraging consumers to wake up their wardrobes.
Spiff up your weekend wear
Greet the great outdoors in casual clothes in spring-ready clothes and accessories.
What Happened To
... the family who shared the story of a young woman with bulimia
Leah Siskin’s sister, Sarah, died nine years ago at age 19 after a long battle with bulimia. Today, Leah and friends are raising money to support the National Eating Disorders Association in Sarah’s memory.
... the councilwoman who lost to Adrian Fenty?
Former D.C. Council chairwoman Linda Cropp lost her race for mayor to Adrian Fenty in 2006, but she figures she added years to her life.
the quadriplegic who defied the odds?
Pat Rummerfield is an Ironman triathlon finisher, a speed-boat racer and a quadriplegic.
... the woman sued by Peaceoholics?
The case of Peaceoholics v. Sandra Seegars was settled outside of court.
... the woman who dedicated her front porch to Michael Jackson?
She is still paying her respects.
Your Turn
Readers react
Readers write in about Frank Gehry’s memorial to Eisenhower.
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Readers write in about Gene’s anti-PR column, the “The Good Guy” and “Lost in Space” in the March 6 issue.
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Readers write in about ‘Dinoman,’ Bergers cookies, the Education Issue and Gene Weingarten.
Reader reaction
Readers comment on stories from the April 15 Education Issue and Gene Weingarten’s column.
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