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Jason Reid: DeAngelo Hall showing no signs of being leader of porous Redskins secondary Nov 1st 2012, 00:29 It's hard to tell what cornerback DeAngelo Hall has done worse: cover receivers or provide leadership for a Redskins defense that needs as much help as it can get. The self-described leader of Washington's secondary has been among the weakest links of the NFL's bottom-ranked pass defense. Then late in Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hall was ejected — he berated an official in a profanity-laced tirade — and faces possible disciplinary action from the NFL. In his ninth season in the league, Hall is aging poorly, on and off the field. Read full article >> Wizards go back to work after opening season with loss at Cleveland Nov 1st 2012, 00:04 The obstacles facing the Washington Wizards at the start of the season are abundant and unavoidable. They're without three of their most important players because of injury, robbing the roster of its scoring punch and size up front and forcing them to outwork and outsmart their opponents. Read full article >> Can't wait for Election Day? Here's how to vote early Nov 1st 2012, 00:02 Jurisdictions across the region are offering early and in-person absentee voting, and many have extended hours to accommodate voters who were inconvenienced by Hurricane Sandy. VIRGINIA Read full article >> Breeders' Cup: Depth of competition portends drama for this weekend's races Oct 31st 2012, 23:02 When Game on Dude runs in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, he can probably lock up the horse-of-the-year title with a victory. Yet the nation's richest and most significant race won't necessarily be the dramatic high point in two days of racing at Santa Anita. Read full article >> Intersections: T and Rhode Island NW: The libations after the storm Oct 31st 2012, 22:35 In his weekly series, staff writer Robert Samuels explores the District, street corner by street corner. Their basements were dry. The bar at the corner of Rhode Island Avenue and T Street NW was not. A day after the superstorm, patrons raised their glasses of Chocolate City beer in celebration. A toast to the sandbags that weren't soaked. A toast to the work projects they got two extra days to work on. To having the time to hunker down and watch "The Artist." Read full article >> Harrison G. Dyar's fancies ran far beyond tunnels at D.C. home Oct 31st 2012, 22:32 There are probably fewer things more awkward for an adulterous husband than insisting to your suspicious wife that you are not having an affair only to have your mother-in-law spot your mistress someplace she shouldn't be. Read full article >> Maryland football playoff projections Oct 31st 2012, 22:26 Heading into the final week of the regular season, here are our playoff projections: Who's in, who needs a win and who needs some help to qualify for the postseason in Maryland. Related: Friday schedule | MPSSAA playoff power points Read full article >> Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) tries for a sixth term — and role-plays Paul Ryan Oct 31st 2012, 22:20 For a full week in early October, U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) had to stop campaigning for himself and go to work for someone else. After President Obama's lackluster performance in the first presidential debate, his campaign needed a strong showing by Vice President Biden in his faceoff with Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.). And so Van Hollen was tapped for a key assignment: playing the Republican vice-presidential nominee to help Biden prepare. Read full article >> Fairfax, South County ready for familiar Northern Region field hockey matchup Oct 31st 2012, 20:54 The potential for the playoff pairing was well-known before the start of the season, and the even greater likelihood of it jumped off the Virginia AAA Northern Region field hockey tournament bracket sheet when the seedings came out. Read full article >> PM Update: Halloween trick-or-treating weather not too spooky Oct 31st 2012, 20:30 Highs in the low-to-mid 50s today are considerably warmer than yesterday, but still rather cool compared to Halloween's normal about 10 degrees milder. If you're headed out to partake in this evening's festivities, remember to bundle up! Alexandria, Georgetown brace for Potomac river flooding Oct 31st 2012, 20:25 As the runoff from Sandy's prolific rains washes down the Potomac river, rounds of coastal flooding in Alexandria and Georgetown will last into Thursday. Loudoun man charged with soliciting children via Facebook Oct 31st 2012, 20:05 Updated A 43-year-old Loudoun County man has been charged with using a computer to solicit a child under age 15, authorities said Wednesday. Robert B. Rennie Jr. of Aldie was charged Oct. 24 after Loudoun County sheriff's office investigators determined that he had used a Facebook account to contact and solicit young girls, according to the sheriff's office. Read full article >> Virginia Tech vs. Miami: Even in down year, Hokies control their destiny Oct 31st 2012, 19:36 BLACKSBURG, Va. —Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer doesn't want to sound like he's making excuses, but he's still not sure how he ended up at this point, with his Hokies 4-4 for the first time since 1992 and struggling just to become bowl-eligible for the 20th straight season. Read full article >> Seneca Valley's Angie Fuentes doesn't let blindness keep her off cross-country course Oct 31st 2012, 19:13 Except for bits of light and shadow, Angie Fuentes cannot see. Still, the Seneca Valley junior showed up to her Germantown school on a sticky afternoon in August to practice a sport known for its punishment, that wrecks athletes who can't keep their balance or bearings. Read full article >> Hurricane Sandy: 12 dramatic weather images and animations Oct 31st 2012, 18:42 Sandy was an extraordinary storm and became the subject of extraordinary imagery. Find here 8 stunning images and 4 eye-popping animations of this historic storm. Anti-Obama text messages linked to Centreville firm Oct 31st 2012, 18:00 Tuesday night, I got an unsolicited anti-Barack Obama message on my cell phone: "Obama denies protection to babies who survive abortions. Obama is just wrong," read the text. Judging from Twitter, that message and others like it ("the Obama administration perpetuated misinformation about Libya. Vote against Obama!"; "Obama is using your tax dollars to fund Planned Parenthood and abortions. Is that right") hit many hundreds, if not thousands, of phones in the D.C. area. Read full article >> When you want a pie to have a pedigree Oct 31st 2012, 17:26 The recipe for true Neapolitan pizza is pretty simple. You have to use a wood-burning oven. Only San Marzano tomatoes are allowed. As for the crust, no more than four ingredients — supersoft flour, sea salt, fresh yeast and water — can apply. Among a recent wave of subscribers are Menomale in the District, Pizza CS in Rockville and Pupatella in Arlington. Each dough-spinner follows the rules spelled out by Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, dedicated to preserving "real Neapolitan pizza" (Vera Pizza Napoletana, or VPN). And each restaurant adds something special to the scene. Read full article >> Halloween Nightlife Agenda Oct 31st 2012, 17:07 Most of Washington's big costume contests and Halloween parties took place on Friday and Saturday nights, but there are still chances to don your favorite outfit and celebrate the holiday tonight. On Georgia Avenue, DC Reynolds, the Blue Banana and the Looking Glass Lounge are hosting a mini-Halloween pub crawl with $4 pints of Chocolate City Brewing Company's Cerveza Nacional all night. Read full article >> Halloween safety tips in Sandy's aftermath Oct 31st 2012, 16:54 This post has been updated. Drivers have a lot on their minds as they navigate through their first commutes after Hurricane Sandy's departure, but I hope they'll remember to watch out for trick-or-treaters on their way home. Read full article >> Climate change predictions foresaw Hurricane Sandy scenario for New York City Oct 31st 2012, 16:52 The Big Apple was marooned by Hurricane Sandy's stunning storm surge. But for years, forecasters saw this as a possibility in both the present and more distant future. Beltway express lanes to open before Thanksgiving, operators say Oct 31st 2012, 16:39 The 495 Express Lanes on the Capital Beltway between Springfield and the Dulles Toll Road area could open as early as Nov. 17, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation and the lane operators. Read full article >> Maryland girls' soccer schedule for Oct. 31 Oct 31st 2012, 16:10 Below are the Maryland girls' soccer region quarterfinals reported to have been rescheduled for Wednesday. In the 4A West region, Wootton will play at Gaithersburg at 3:30 p.m., Quince Orchard will play Northwest at 5:30 p.m. at Richard Mongtomery, Clarksburg will play Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 7 p.m. at Blair and Churchill will play Whitman at 7:30 p.m. at Richard Montgomery. Read full article >> Washingtology quiz of the day: Halloween in the District Oct 31st 2012, 16:05 Think you're a master of local trivia? Try answering the Washingtology question of the day from Cultural Tourism DC. Take your best guess and see what others have answered in our daily quiz. Read full article >> Maryland boys' soccer schedule for Oct. 31, Nov. 1 Oct 31st 2012, 16:04 Below are the Maryland boys' soccer region quarterfinals reported to have been rescheduled for Wednesday: In the 4A East region, Broadneck will play at Severna Park at 5 p.m., Chesapeake will play at South River at 4 p.m., Old Mill will play at North County at 6 p.m. and Glen Burnie will play at Leonardtown at 5 p.m. Read full article >> Maryland field hockey schedule for Oct. 31 Oct 31st 2012, 15:58 Below are the Maryland field hockey region semifinals that are reported to have been rescheduled for Wednesday: In the 4A West region, Wootton will play Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 3 p.m. and Churchill will play Walter Johnson at 7 p.m., both at Walter Johnson. Read full article >>

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