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Business
Would You Pay $25 to See a Movie in 'Luxury'?
If you’ve ever had to choose between seeing a new movie in theaters or watching an old one in the comfort of your home, you may appreciate what new “luxury” theater chains are doing. ...
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Summer
How to Prepare for Hurricane Season
This year, the National Weather Service predicts a near-normal hurricane season for the Washington, DC, region. The season runs until Nov. 20. Each year, from 1981 to 2010, there has...
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Business
Annual County Farm Tour Begins Saturday
Montgomery County’s farms open their barn doors this weekend for the 23rd Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale. Area residents will have the opportunity to tour 15 local farms Saturday ...
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Sports
Olympian Recalls 'Incredible Journey' at London Send-Off
Julie Zetlin has been chasing a dream since she was four — and she caught it. Zetlin, a 22-year-old rhythmic gymnast from Bethesda, is representing the United States at the 2012 Summ...
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Sports
Olympic Fun Day Is Saturday, July 28
There’s something about watching Olympic athletes that makes you want to get off the couch and go break a world record. Well, maybe not a world record. But at least run around...
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The Neighborhood Files
How to Quiet a Noisy Generator
With generators humming away during power outages, and occasionally making just a little bit too much noise for neighbors, Patch contacted Robert N. Andres, technical adviser of Noise Fre...
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Summer
WATCH: Drought Spreads Across Country
So far it's been a long, hot summer. But it's not just us that the heat is beating up. A drought is killing crops across the country drying up ponds and other waterways leavin...
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The Neighborhood Files
Severe Storms Descend On Bethesda
Update, 5:15 p.m.: A flash flood warning has been issued for Montgomery through 7 p.m., ABC7 reports. Update, 5 p.m. The severe thunderstorm warning for Montgomery County has been ex...