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Woman successfully eats nothing but Starbucks for a whole year 01/02/2014 12:24pm • WASHINGTON - A woman has accomplished her 2013 New Year's resolution and she may have the caffeine jitters to prove it. Beautiful Existence, a Seattle 40-year-old, resolved to only eat Starbucks food for an entire year. Now, with a lighter wallet, she is proud to say she accomplished her goal Woman successfully eats nothing but Starbucks for a whole year 01/02/2014 10:45am • WASHINGTON - A woman has accomplished her 2013 New Year's resolution and she may have the caffeine jitters to prove it. Beautiful Existence, a Seattle 40-year-old, resolved to only eat Starbucks food for an entire year. Now, with a lighter wallet, she is proud to say she accomplished her goal Fair Winds Brewing raises $1.4 million for Falls Church brewery 12/30/2013 11:25am • The D.C. area beer scene expansion continues: Fair Winds Brewing Co. plans to open a 30-barrel packaging brewery in Fairfax County next year. The company, which is led by Fairfax resident Casey Jones, just raised $1.4 million in equity from investors, according to a filing with the Securities and Ex Your beermonger: Beers of the year 12/27/2013 02:00pm • Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway). Before we get to the mildly-anticipated Beermonger Top 5 Beers of the Year list for 2013, a quick note: in last week’s column of notable Christmas Ales I gave Hardyw Best and worst return policies this gift-giving season 12/22/2013 11:19pm • WASHINGTON - December is the month for giving and receiving. After that? It's time for returning. And as much love and thought as went into your gifts, something will, in all likelihood, be returned. Business and planning site Kiplinger put together a great list of the places with the best and w Time is running out on sending gifts by Christmas 12/21/2013 03:39am • Lori Lundin, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Procrastinators take note: Time is running out for sending gifts and packages in time for Christmas. While the deadline for regular parcel post has come and gone, there are still options. Saturday, Dec. 21 is The deadline for Priority Mail is Saturday, Dec. 21. Reduced fat? Learn what those labels really mean 12/20/2013 12:24am • WASHINGTON - You know it's important to check food labels when you go grocery shopping. But how much of that information is fact and how much is hype? Paul Kita, a senior editor with Men's Health magazine, has been looking into the labeling phenomenon. He says marketers put their best stuff on Local Comcast, RCN Rates Going Up With Surcharges 12/19/2013 10:15am • Most cable customers in our area will see their cable rates go up in January, thanks to a Broadcast TV Surcharge from Comcast and RCN. The companies argue large increases in retransmission content payments charged by ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and others mean it’s time to pass those charges on to the Board Seeks Bag Fee Authority 12/18/2013 03:30pm • (Updated at 3:40 p.m.) The Arlington County Board is asking the Virginia General Assembly for the ability to charge paper and plastic bag fees at retailers as part of its 2014 legislative package. The board also is asking the General Assembly to fund a WMATA inspector position — which would en 10 Things to Know for Today 12/18/2013 07:11am • By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: WHO WON THE MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT Lucky ticket holders in San Jose, Calif. and Georgia will share the $636 million jackpot. Read more. OBAMA SELECTS GAY 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 More Details On Remaining Pike & Rose Retail Center 12/17/2013 12:00pm • The 11,000-square-foot building that will remain during construction of the Pike & Rose project will include an outdoor seating area and a new, unannounced tenant. Rockville-based Federal Realty announced the building near the corner of Old Georgetown Road and Rockville Pike that contains a Starbuck Morning Notes 12/17/2013 08:40am • Post Offices Open For Package Pick-Up Sunday — The Bethesda (7400 Wisconsin Ave.) and Chevy Chase (5910 Connecticut Ave.) post offices will be open this Sunday for “notice left” package pick-up only. If you missed the package delivery at your home, bring your notice. NoBe II Delivery security: Tips to get the gifts under the tree 12/16/2013 11:22pm • WASHINGTON - 'Tis the season for for thieves to troll neighborhoods for gifts. As the biggest gift-giving day of the year approaches, home deliveries are ramping up. But some people who spot a delivery truck could be waiting to swipe that unattended package left on your doorstep. FedEx offers New Year’s Eve Bethesda Guide 12/16/2013 03:05pm • Expensive, cheap, themed parties or dinner-only are all options with the following New Year’s Eve events in Bethesda. Know an event that’s not on this list? Add it in the comments or shoot us an email at desk at bethesdanow.com. Hanaro (7820 Norfolk Ave.): The popular sushi spot is