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The 4 pillars of food 10/26/2015 09:00pm • I am proud and privileged to serve as a member of the advisory board for Food Day, the brainchild of the Center for Science in the Public Interest's Executive Director, Michael Jacobson. In my role, I am in the august company of many of my most esteemed colleagues, and even the likes of Connecticut' In 'dream come true,' College GameDay comes to Harrisonburg, JMU In 'dream come true,' College GameDay comes to Harrisonburg, JMU 10/23/2015 04:57pm • HARRISONBURG, Va. -- In a vacuum, the ceiling of relevance for a three-hour, college football round-table TV show should be awfully low. The thought that anyone would care about where such a show takes place — that they could get excited for a few former jocks and some sports broadcasters doing t 4 Ways Attending Conferences Can Benefit Online Graduate Students 10/22/2015 08:00pm • Conferences are held all over the country and throughout the year. I recently attended the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference and came away feeling that I got even more value from the experience than students in a traditional program would. Below are a few of the reasons tha Giada De Laurentiis on her rise to fame, new beginnings and where she eats in D.C. Giada De Laurentiis on her rise to fame, new beginnings and where she eats in D.C. 10/22/2015 02:59am • WASHINGTON — Giada De Laurentiis has become a household name, echoed in living rooms and kitchens across America. Her Food Network shows have earned the star several Daytime Emmy Awards, and her cookbooks have landed her on The New York Times Best Seller list. On Oct. 24, De Laurentiis Major roads will be closed for Sunday's Marine Corps Marathon Major roads will be closed for Sunday's Marine Corps Marathon 10/21/2015 05:34pm • WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps Marathon is a major event in the D.C. area, one that participants relish and drivers dread. Major roads in Arlington, Georgetown and downtown Washington are closed for the marathon that began at 7:45 a.m. The race course for runners and the obstacle course for National Christmas Tree lighting lottery open this weekend National Christmas Tree lighting lottery open this weekend 10/17/2015 10:51am • WASHINGTON — The National Christmas Tree lighting ticket lottery is open this weekend. The free ticket lottery opened 10 a.m. Friday and runs until 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19. This year will be the 92nd annual National Christmas Tree lighting. It will be held Thursday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. on t Maryland bartender’s concoction becomes a business Maryland bartender’s concoction becomes a business 10/16/2015 03:05pm • BERLIN, Md. - His company started in a small restaurant on a side street of this tiny Maryland town, but now it’s coming to grocery stores around the region. Before starting his business, Greg David, CEO and president of George’s Bloody Mary Mix, was a bartender at The Globe Restaurant and Ba Frost and freeze could hit D.C. area this weekend 10/16/2015 06:35am • WASHINGTON — Who's ready for the first real taste of fall? Well if you haven’t felt that autumn chill enough already, with the noticeably cooler mornings, then you're in for a treat. This is no trick. (See what I did there?) This time of year, the average high is 69 degrees and the aver Traveling exhibit honors Vietnam vets from Maryland Traveling exhibit honors Vietnam vets from Maryland 10/14/2015 01:14pm • BETHESDA, Md. — Montgomery County is hosting a display that honors and thanks Marylanders who served in the military during the Vietnam era. The MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans Traveling Exhibit is currently at the Bethesda Library and will remain there until Oct. 19. After that, it will be a 'Slumdog' star hits DC to promote girls rights in India 'Slumdog' star hits DC to promote girls rights in India 10/12/2015 02:57am • WASHINGTON -- "Girl Rising" began as a 2013 Sundance doc about injustices facing nine girls around the world, from arranged marriages to child slavery. Each story was written by a renowned writer from her native country, including "Slumdog Millionaire" star Freida Pinto of Mumbai, India. Weekend ride, run honors fallen law enforcement officers Weekend ride, run honors fallen law enforcement officers 10/11/2015 08:47pm • WASHINGTON — Over the weekend, about a thousand people were out either running or biking in honor of fallen law enforcement officers. It was for the fifth annual Law Enforcement Ride and Run to Remember, an event that honors fallen men and women in blue.  It’s also a fundraising event that e Road closures for Army Ten-Miler announced Road closures for Army Ten-Miler announced 10/09/2015 04:05pm • WASHINGTON — The 31st annual Army Ten-Miler road race will lead to the closure of several roads in the D.C. area Sunday. In Virginia, the Arlington County police say the following roads will be affected: Route 110 between Rosslyn and Crystal City will be closed in both directions at 5 a.m. Tips to keep ants out of your nest this fall Tips to keep ants out of your nest this fall 10/09/2015 05:52am • Meet Mike on Sunday, Oct. 18. He will appear at noon and 2 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Fall Home & Craft Show at the Expo & Conference Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Find more details here: fredericksburgfallhomeshow.com. Escape to an orchid adventure this weekend Chilly nights, cold Capitol Police warned of violence ahead of Million Man March rally 10/07/2015 09:46am • WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol Police Department's intelligence office has warned its officers that violence is a possibility this weekend as a rally commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, and the department's union president is unhappy about it. This weekend’s rally is o How to Navigate Columbus Day Sales 10/06/2015 08:00pm • Nestled between Labor Day and Halloween is an event rife with controversy, depending on your opinion of Christopher Columbus. While some credit him for discovering America in 1492, others consider him a tyrant. Some cities have replaced the event with "Indigenous Peoples' Day," a counter-celebratio
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