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Children are more distracting to drivers than cell phones 12/31/2013 12:56pm • Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic Good to Go: How to set realistic family resolutions 12/30/2013 02:20pm • WASHINGTON - The start of a brand new year is a time to look forward and think about setting goals and expectations. And for parents, having more patience, spending more time with children and slowing down busy lives to enjoy the small moments top the lists of New Year's resolutions. Local pare Your Beermonger: Best of the Holiday Beers 12/20/2013 01:30pm • Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway). We’re not going to waste any column space today because I have a very special tasting note that I want to tack onto the end for you all. Holiday and winter seasonal bee Retired Gallaudet professor hit by SUV, dies 12/19/2013 03:24pm • WASHINGTON - A 90-year-old retired Gallaudet University instructor was killed Wednesday after she was struck by an SUV in Southwest D.C. D.C. Police say Frances Margaret Parsons was walking a dog as she walked along a ramp to an underground parking garage when she was hit by a black Porsche Cayenne With alternative therapy, stress floats away 12/19/2013 02:53pm • WASHINGTON - Before I climbed into the 9-by 5-foot tank -- baring nothing but panic-induced goose bumps -- and shut the door to sit in complete darkness and 11 inches of water, I was told my "floating" experience would be like no one else's. "Some people come out and say they're floating in space Police: Drive Safely During the Holidays 12/19/2013 11:00am • In light of the holiday party season being in full swing and lasting through the new year, the Arlington County Police Department reminds residents to pay attention and stay safe on the roads. ACPD reminds drivers to use seat belts, drive safely and pay attention to the roads. In addition to an incr Cellphones, other distractions remain big problem on roads 12/17/2013 05:29am • How often do you see people texting or talking on a cellphone while driving? Is the problem getting worse or are people getting better? Let WTOP know what you see on the road. Call the WTOP Talkback line at 1-877-222-1035. Post a comment in this story, comment on WTOP's Facebook Page or use #W Gubernatorial Candidates Talk ‘Status Quo’ In North Bethesda Forum 12/16/2013 12:25pm • Six 2014 gubernatorial candidates sat on the same stage on Monday morning in North Bethesda, all touting their understanding of the increased needs of the state’s most populous and second wealthiest county. The three Democratic candidates, in a series of prepared questions they got in advance Your Beermonger: The Joy of J.W. Lees Harvest Ales 12/13/2013 01:30pm • Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway). This is a very special week indeed, friends and fellow beer geeks; for this week sees an all-too rare library release of J.W. Lees Harvest Ale. For the uninitiated, J.W. Lees County Calls On High Schoolers To Promote Pedestrian Safety 12/02/2013 12:35pm • County officials are going straight to one of the groups most affected by pedestrian collisions with a new pedestrian safety project. The county’s Department of Transportation is offering an award of up to $2,000 to teams of high school students that create posters, paint sidewalks, hold schoo Love, it seems, does make us stupid 11/23/2013 04:59am • WASHINGTON - You can't concentrate at work, your mind seems to be racing and you can't focus. Is it a serious illness? It could be love. The findings of a new study in the journal Motivation and Emotion finds that intense passion and love robs us of certain cognitive controls. Researcher Dr. Sand Montgomery Co. officials urge caution in parking lots this holiday season 11/21/2013 02:41pm • WASHINGTON - With the start of the holiday shopping season just days away, officials in Montgomery County are reminding shoppers to be alert while parking and walking to and from retailers. Last year, one-third of of all pedestrian crashes in the county occurred in parking lots or parking garages. Officials Warn Of Dangerous Spike In Parking Lot Pedestrian Collisions 11/21/2013 12:25pm • Montgomery County officials on Thursday urged drivers and pedestrians in parking lots this holiday season to stay aware of their surroundings after a significant spike in the number of collisions in lots and garages. The county attributed an overall increase of pedestrian collisions in 201 Counterpoint: Bring On Bus Rapid Transit 11/21/2013 11:30am • This is a submitted column from White Flint resident Lindsay Hoffman. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of BethesdaNow.com. After reading Mr. Hawkins’ opinion on Bus Rapid Transit through Bethesda, I felt compe Firmly in spotlight, Gallaudet preps for NCAAs 11/20/2013 11:56pm • By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Suddenly, Gallaudet's coach doesn't have time to answer all of his emails. His team was invited to practice at the New York Giants facility. A Washington Redskins player served as an honorary captain for a pregame coin toss. Reporters have been