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Arlington Pet of the Week: Max 12/18/2013 12:00pm • Our latest Arlington Pet of the Week is Max, a cat who doesn’t have a tail. The 14-year-old feline is happily retired, but still has the disposition of a younger cat, or, as his owner says, perhaps a dog. Here’s what owner Jennifer had to say about him: Max is a 14 year old, black a Freebies: Gift card deals and bonuses 12/18/2013 03:11am • WASHINGTON - With Christmas just one week away, many people will finish their holiday shopping by buying gift cards. In fact, the National Retail Federation predicts 81 percent of holiday shoppers will buy at least one gift card this year. With so many stores and restaurants offering holiday Shopping for a stargazer? Here's your gift guide 12/17/2013 01:16pm • WASHINGTON -- Ho, ho, ho, happy holidays! Got a stargazer on your gift list and stuggling with what to get them? You've come to the right place. Monthly magazine subscription As a first step for someone new to astronomy, I recommend getting them a magazine subscription to either -- or both -- As Turn in your gun and get a gift card this Saturday 12/16/2013 12:54pm • WASHINGTON -- Prince George's County police will be accepting unwanted guns in exchange for gift cards this holiday season. Participants will receive up to $150 in gift cards. "It is important we continue to be proactive in getting guns off our streets," says Prince George's County State's A Gift cards bigger than many national economies 12/16/2013 11:49am • Sales of gift cards in the U.S. will top $118 billion this year, an amount that's larger than the GDP of 136 countries. Arlington-based Corporate Executive Board's annual CEB TowerGroup research says total gift card giving this year will be almost 8 percent higher than last year, and is poised to to Morning Notes 12/12/2013 09:25am • Prosecutors Drop Georgetown Prep Gun Charge — Montgomery County prosecutors this week dropped a gun charge against a former Georgetown Prep employee who brought a Smith & Wesson revolver to his office with the intention of having work done to it after school. Police charged the man, 51-y Arlington Pet of the Week: Pooh 12/11/2013 12:00pm • This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Pooh, a cat who’s lived with his Arlington family for 17 years. Once a scrawny, skittish, flea-bitten shelter kitten, Pooh’s improbable path to adoption and a loving home all started on a Friday the 13th during the Clinton administrati Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 12/09/2013 01:45am • 2:20 p.m. - Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer Download What to know about meal replacements 8:50 p.m. - Redskins Round Table Part Two Download WTOP's George Wallace, USA Today Sports' Chris Chase and Politico's Ben White 8:10 p.m. - Seth Rose This year, give gifts that give back 12/09/2013 12:42am • WASHINGTON - On Christmas morning, when wrapping paper flies as kids tear into presents, some children will discover their presents make the world a better place. Some money spent on gifts - keeps on giving. Give someone a $25 gift card for example from Kiva.org and he gets to decide whom that Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 12/07/2013 03:46am • Tips for getting the most value out of gift cards Download WTOP's Kristi King talks with MarketWatch's Quentin Fottrell, who recently wrote about the ins and outs of gift cards 12:20 p.m. - Reed Epstein, POLITICO Download The Obama-Mandela connection Arlington Pet of the Week: Chloe 12/04/2013 11:45am • Our latest Pet of the Week it Chloe, a pitbull puppy adopted from Lucky Dog Animal Rescue. Chloe’s most adorable feature is her propensity for sleeping upside down. Here’s what owner Melanie had to say about her: Chloe is a seven-month old Pitbull rescue from Lucky Dog. I adopted he Ask Adam: Are We in a Real Estate Bubble? 12/03/2013 01:00pm • This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013. Please submit follow-up questions in the comments section or via email. Question: Are you concer Tips for shopping safely 11/30/2013 01:55pm • WHEATON, Md. - With the holiday season comes an increase in the number of shoppers - and the number of crooks. These Grinches can hit you in a few ways: Many wait for you to leave gifts in your car as you go into the store, and many of them may wait for you to come out so they can grab your purs Arlington Pet of the Week: Severus 11/27/2013 01:00pm • Our Arlington Pet of the Week on this Thanksgiving eve has a very long name. Severus “The Percolator” Monk Omar Scarface was adopted from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and is a walking and purring cornucopia of cultural references. Here’s what Severus’ owner Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 11/27/2013 02:43am • 10:10 a.m. - Kimberly Palmer, Alpha Consumer blogger at US News & World Report and author of Generation Earn Download Not all gift cards are created equal Read more from U.S. News & World Report: Why the Hottest Gift of 2012 Is a Gift Card 8:50 p.m. - Dan Deevy,