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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 05/15/2013 05:22am • 8:20 p.m. Eric Adams, Men's Health senior editor Download How many meetings can you handle each day 7:50 p.m. Paul Sloan, CNET executive editor Download The future of Google 7:30 p.m. Edward-Isaac Dovere, White House editor for Politico This week in D.C. tech: Nigel Morris, Vint Cerf 05/13/2013 09:40am • Some big names taking the podium/stage/backward-facing chair this week. Capital One co-founder Nigel Morris, also managing partner at QED Investors, gives a fireside chat at Startup Grind. Meanwhile, "Father of the Internet" Vint Cerf gives a talk at Google's District offices., hosted by the D.C. ch Panera Hoping For Late Summer Or Early Fall Bethesda Opening 05/10/2013 02:39pm • Panera Bread, the uber-popular bakery and cafe quick casual restaurant, is targeting a later summer or early fall opening in downtown Bethesda, in the vacant space formerly of bd’s Mongolian Grill. Jenny Hurley, marketing manager with the franchisee company of Panera Bread restaurants in Maryl Franchot, Bethesda Small Business Owners Talk Internet Sales Tax 05/09/2013 02:24pm • (Left to Right): David Goldberg, Patrick Donoho, Andy Stern and Peter Franchot urge Congress to adopt the Marketplace Fairness Act Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot on Thursday told Bethesda small business owners he’s confident a bill that would require online retailers to collect sales taxe Potato chip challenge inspires D.C. students 05/08/2013 04:54pm • WASHINGTON - The challenge: Mail a single Pringle potato chip without breaking it. Two dozen 6th and 7th grade girls from Our Lady of Victory School in Northwest Washington teamed up to solve the problem with two dozen 9th and 10th graders from all-girls Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensbur State Agency Called To Gauge Damage Done From Bethesda Fuel Spill 05/08/2013 02:35pm • The tractor trailer crash Tuesday on the Beltway left one of the truck’s diesel fuel tanks punctured, meaning as much as 150 gallons of diesel fuel flowed into a nearby stream that runs under that section of the Beltway and into Lower Rock Creek. As Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services p Don't get scammed this vacation season 05/07/2013 11:54pm • WASHINGTON - The air is getting warmer and the days longer, and that means summer vacation planning is in full swing. Families are searching for nice vacation rentals that are also affordable - but it's important to be aware of scams. Websites such as Craigslist or Backpage are known for bargain Crystal City Wine Shop to Open Second Location 05/07/2013 02:00pm • The one-year-old Crystal City Wine Shop is expanding to a second location. Crystal City Wine Shop, which is a for-profit business owned by the nonprofit Washington Wine Academy, will open a 1,500 square foot store at 220 20th Street S., in the former Revolution Cycles CityHub space. The store w Will tapping into social networks help keep people safer? 04/29/2013 08:49am • WASHINGTON - Your web communication could soon be tapped more easily by the government. A government task force is seeking legislation that would allow the FBI to immediately intercept online communications from sites, such as Facebook and Google, and penalize those who don't comply, The Washin Coming to EFC: Shreve Apartments 04/26/2013 02:55pm • A new apartment complex is coming to the 6800 block of Lee Highway in the East Falls Church neighborhood. Developer Mark Silverwood is proposing to build a five-story, 180-unit apartment building on the Shreve Oil site, a 74,360 square foot lot consisting of small buildings and oil tanks on th Photos: Ovechkin’s ‘Virtual Statue’ Shoot 04/25/2013 11:25am • Attendees at the upcoming Taste of Arlington festival will be able to get cozy with Ovie. Capitals star Alex Ovechkin posed in front of a green screen at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Ballston yesterday for a “virtual statue” video shoot. The video will be be used to allow smart phone Paladar Opening This Summer In North Bethesda Market 04/24/2013 04:38pm • Ohio-based Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar announced it will open its first D.C. area in late July or early August in North Bethesda Market. The 180-seat restaurant, with two patio seating areas, will take over the space at 11333 Woodglen Dr., across from the Whole Foods Market. The menu will obviou Ways to find Boston Marathon runners 04/16/2013 06:17am • WASHINGTON - The Boston Marathon had more than 26,000 runners, and many of them are from D.C., Virginia and Maryland. The 20-some members of the the Capital Area Runners group who ran in Boston are safe. About 50 members of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club also are believed to be OK. Al Tuesday, April 16, 2013 04/16/2013 04:17am • 8:20 p.m. Matt Heimer, editor of the Encore blog at Marketwatch.com Download The value of gold is suffering 6:50 p.m. Dan Berman, Deputy Congressional Editor for POLITICO Download More on the letter containing ricin sent to senator 5:50 p. D.C. security increases on streets, Metro 04/15/2013 05:58pm • WASHINGTON - Security for Washington-area transit, arenas and on the roadways is at a heightened level after the explosions in Boston. D.C. Mayor Gray says there has been no threat reported in Washington. "We don't have any credible information of any targets here in D.C., but we are well-prep