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Gail Ertel swings her great-granddaughter McKenzie, 7, who has autism and is medically fragile and virtually blind, at their home in Woodbridge. Ertel raised a large family and ran a day-care business, but she has her hands full as she struggles to care for the girl and make ends meet financially.
Gail Ertel struggles to pay for her own medical bills and those of her great granddaughter, McKenzie, who suffers from autism. (Jahi Chikwendiu - The Washington Post)

Rosetta Stone, the Arlington language-learning software firm, said yesterday it has filed a lawsuit against Google for trademark infringement, alleging the Internet search giant allowed other companies to use Rosetta Stone's trademark brand for online advertisements without permission.


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The District is receiving $7.4 million in federal stimulus money to help homeless families and families in danger of becoming homeless, and several area suburbs are also getting grants.


Virginia Government
Virginia Abortion Restriction Is Upheld: U.S. Appeals Court Votes 6-5 to Back 'Partial Birth' Ban
(Post, June 25, 2009)

Cuccinelli Sticks to His Guns in Statewide Race
(Post, June 12, 2009)

Primary Hinges On Voter Turnout: Democrats Hoping To Be Governor Going Full Throttle
(Post, June 9, 2009)

THE ISSUES Illegal Immigration: Hot-Button Topic on Back Burner
(Post, June 6, 2009)

Divided Va. GOP Prepares to Pick Chairman
(Post, May 30, 2009)
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Schools News
Artificial Turf Gets a Foothold At High Schools Across Region
(Post, June 23, 2009)

In D.C., More Jobs and More Jobless: District Unemployment Surges Past 10% Despite Expanding Government
(Post, June 20, 2009)

A History Lesson in a Name: Integration Fight Echoes in Debate Over School
(Post, June 11, 2009)

Early Lesson in Eco-Activism Comes From Economics Book: Kids Seek Reusable Trays; Officials Cite Cost
(Post, June 9, 2009)

Students Crave a Break on Cellphone Ban: Md. Teen's Idea to Allow On-Campus Use at Lunch Faces Strong Opposition
(Post, June 1, 2009)
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Crime News
Arlington Police Release Footage of Apple Store Shooter
(Post, July 4, 2009; 12:02 PM)

Va. Man Did Machine Gun Conversions, ATF Alleges
(Post, June 27, 2009)

FAIRFAX COURTS: Son Will Face Trial In Father's '06 Killing
(Post, June 26, 2009)

Man Pleads Guilty to Pr. William Triple Murder
(Post, June 25, 2009; 3:27 PM)

Va. Bus Company Did Not Know About Driver's Criminal Record
(Post, June 20, 2009)
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Tysons Corner Development
Instead of Zen Dens, Starwood Builds an Espionage Case Against Hilton
(Post, June 13, 2009)

Up Next on N.Va. Transit: Planning for Everything: Officials Propose Array of Projects
(Post, May 7, 2009)

Tysons Makeover Shapes Tenor of Race: Preserving Town's Character Is a Concern
(Post, April 30, 2009)

Engineering a Smart Grid For Energy's Future
(By Kim Hart, April 27, 2009)

Luxury Enclave-to-Be Sheds a Little Cachet: Ritz-Carlton Out of Loudoun Project
(Post, March 31, 2009)
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