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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, Morning Notes 11/21/2013 09:15am • Bethesda Topics At The Planning Board Today — The developer of a proposed 14-story, 225-unit apartment 7340 Wisconsin Ave., site of the long shuttered Exxon station, will seek an extension from the Planning Board today to work out public space and sector plan conformance issues. Planning Arlington Pet of the Week: Lily Blue 11/20/2013 12:00pm • Our Arlington Pet of the Week this week is Lily Blue, a Cavachon who has a knack for having the best costume at parties. Even at the the ripe old age of 11, Lily still enjoys a good game of tug-of-war every now and then. Here’s what Lily’s family had to say about her: Lily Bl Ask Adam: Is Ashburn a Better Investment Than Arlington? 11/19/2013 11:45am • 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: I’ve bee 2013 holiday shipping guide: When to send packages so they arrive by Christmas 11/18/2013 09:26am • WASHINGTON - Holiday shipping deadlines are fast approaching -- especially for the least expensive deliveries scheduled to arrive before Christmas. To avoid paying extra for packages sent via the United States Postal Service, they should be in the system by Dec. 14 to arrive before Dec. 25. The Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 11/18/2013 02:50am • 2:20 p.m. - Personal Trainer Fairfax Hackley Download Are you fit enough for CrossFit? 9:10 p.m. - Bankrate credit card analyst Janna Herron Download Gift cards: Store-specific trump general purpose D.C. insurance commissioner fired D How to avoid squabbles over airline carry-on space 11/17/2013 01:23pm • WASHINGTON -- It's become as predictable as the Thanksgiving and Christmas travel rush. Now that the airlines have imposed fees for checked luggage, passengers try to carry more and more on flights. The result can be boarding delays and worse yet squabbles over bin space. NBC offers some tips Arlington Asks Residents to be ‘Secret Santa’ 11/14/2013 03:05pm • Arlington County is asking residents to donate gift cards to help needy families and children in foster care for the holidays. The gift cards, distributed by the county’s Department of Human Services, will help foster children, people with disability and low-income buy gifts or food for the ho Arlington Pet of the Week: Bob and Edith 11/06/2013 12:00pm • Our latest Arlington Pet of the Week should actually be called the Pets of the Week. Bob and Edith are a dynamic cat duo that live not far from their namesake diner on Columbia Pike. Owners Estelle and Jay had the following to say about the snuggly pair. Bob and Edith (yes – named afte