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  • Room to Zoom

    By on January 7, 2009

    2008 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring Mazda has been all about the ''zoom zoom'' in recent years and, for the most part, has backed it up...

  • Big-Flea Bargains

    By on January 7, 2009

    The origin of the term ''flea market'' is a bit complicated. Google it and you'll find that some believe it's meant to describe buyers and...

  • Vanquishing Vulnerabilities

    By on December 31, 2008

    A birthday is a good time to stop and take stock of one's situation. How's the body- The career- The relationships- And so on. Thinking...

  • Time and a Bottle

    By on December 31, 2008

    What's that saying about playing the champagne flute and swallowing the bubbles- Regardless, with New Year's Eve upon us, it's time for some bubbly. Whether...

  • Holiday Handouts

    By on December 17, 2008

    There is no glee quite like the glee of children opening gifts at the holidays. Or so we've been told. Plenty of gay folks have...

  • Dash to Crash

    By on December 17, 2008

    Psst -- wanna make an easy $3,000 or more by renting out your home, or even just your sofa, for Obama's inauguration next month? Well,...

  • Aged to Perfection

    By on December 10, 2008

    ''I was kind of the black sheep of the family -- they didn't think I could do anything,'' says Annie Kaylor. ''And here I made...

  • Balance and Boundaries

    By on December 3, 2008

    Aside from death, infidelity may be the most heart-wrenching of couples' calamities. Every human art form -- from poetry to pop songs -- has tackled...

  • Alcoholic Accessories

    By on November 26, 2008

    Whether it's a grand holiday party or a just a casual kick-back at home, there are so many ways to spice up the libations, to...

  • Tube Talk

    By on November 26, 2008

    Let the games begin -- and not just football. This weekend, specifically this Friday, is traditionally the kickoff to the best deals you'll find on...

  • Recipe Repository

    By on November 19, 2008

    Thanksgiving can have a transformational effect on your kitchen, whether preparing traditional holiday favorites is your annual moment to shine or if you've decided that...

  • Tiguan On

    By on November 12, 2008

    The word that pops to mind most often these days about the Volkswagen line of Rabbits and Passats and Beetles and Touregs is ''nifty.'' They...

  • Railing for a Retreat

    By on November 5, 2008

    To and from all nearby points, we Washingtonians commute. Some make their daily roundtrips on rails, some on tires, some on foot. In the midst...

  • Fake and Fabulous

    By on October 29, 2008

    Tribbles may be trouble and PETA has been known to paint the town red, so when it comes to fur, going fake has its advantages....

  • Career Finder

    By on October 22, 2008

    If you hate your job -- or worse, you don't have one -- don't fret. Washington is home to several temporary-employment agencies. Picking the right...