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‘¿Polly quiere una galleta?’ A pet parrot that spoke with a British accent when it disappeared from home four years ago has been reunited with its owner — and the bird now speaks Spanish. The reunion was facilitated by a California veterinarian who mistook Nigel, an African gray parrot, for her own bird, the Daily Breeze reported Sunday. Teresa Micco tracked Nigel’s microchip to a Brit who lives in Torrance, Calif. (AP)

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Police are looking for a man they say posed as a guest at a Connecticut wedding reception and stole gifts from the bride and groom. They say the man fled the Longshore Inn in Westport on Saturday night with a birdcage filled with wedding cards, many apparently containing cash for the couple. (ap)

Police have cited a 21-year-old man they say entered a St. Paul, Minn., home drunk and dressed as a Santa Claus zombie, terrifying a 16-year-old girl who locked herself in a bathroom. St. Paul police said Monday the University of St. Thomas student was found Saturday asleep in the house hours after a Zombie Pub Crawl in Minneapolis. (Ap)

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In a region brimming with overachievers, it should come as no surprise that the D.C. area is home to a number of pint-sized phenoms. These three local children, who’ve recently made news for their achievements, are almost certainly better at chess, running and piano than you, and they aren’t even in high school yet. R.S.

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Recent accomplishment: She won the World Youth Chess Championship last month, becoming the first American girl to do so in 27 years.

Recent accomplishment: He broke the five-kilometer world record for 9-year-olds, running a race last month in 18 minutes and 47 seconds. His pace: 6:04 per mile.

Recent accomplishment: The D.C. Council issued a proclamation honoring her achievements.

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How she stacks up to adults: The U.S. Chess Federation rates her a “national master,” and she’s the 17th-ranked female player of any age in the U.S.

How he stacks up to adults: Out of more than 1,000 mostly adult runners in a 5K over Labor Day weekend, Caleb came in third.

What she’s done: The eighthgrader has performed at Carnegie Hall, been featured on NPR and is a youth ambassador for an international music foundation.

The nonprofit Arlington Independent Media, which offers resources for community members to develop public access TV programming, has won approval for an FM radio station, according to ARLnow. Volunteers will host their own shows addressing “hyperlocal news, information and entertainment.” R.S.

Future plans: “It’s good to help people,” she told The Washington Post, of a possible medical career. “But I’m not sure now. I’m only 12.”

His strategy: Caleb told The Washington Post that he likes “to go all out from the beginning and keep the pace, because I know I can keep it for a pretty long time.”

Controversy: Avery’s family pulled her out of her middle school after D.C. Public Schools refused to excuse piano-related absences and called in a truancy officer, The Washington Post reported.

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Candidates seek to woo voters in final debates THE DISTRICT It has been billed as the most competitive mayoral race D.C. has seen in at least two decades’ of general elections. But with less than three weeks until Election Day, it remains unclear whether voters are engaged — or which candidate they prefer. As the three major candidates prepare to gather midday Wednesday for a third forum — this one hosted by NBC4 and The Washington Post — each remains in search of a crystallizing moment to rally an electorate that so far appears to be lacking in enthusiasm. The most recent published poll suggested that one in four likely voters remains undecided. The candidates — Muriel Bowser, the poll-leading Democratic nominee, and independents David Catania and Carol Schwartz — are bound by narratives of their imperfections: Bowser’s inexperience, Catania’s temperament, Schwartz’s six-year absence from the civic stage. Today’s forum, which will be streamed live online and broadcast at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning on WRC-TV (Channel 4), could be their best remaining opportunity to do so, with voters heading to the polls starting on Saturday. Bowser, 42, recently secured the coveted endorsement of President Barack Obama and released a campaign ad playing up her roots in the city and her attention to education and housing costs. But doubts persist about a sparse record of legislative activism. Catania, 46, spent nearly

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A prominent modern Orthodox rabbi at a Georgetown synagogue was arrested by D.C. police Tuesday morning and charged with voyeurism, according to a department spokeswoman. Barry Freundel, 62, of the Kesher Israel Congregation in Georgetown, was being held in police custody Tuesday. Police confirmed that his arrest came during a search of his home on O Street NW, about five blocks from the synagogue in the 2800 block of N Street NW that he has led since 1989. Law enforcement authorities said the case involves a hidden camera.

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s administration released a rough outline Tuesday for how the city might close its troubled homeless shelter within a year, but attorneys and advocates who work with the homeless said it raised as many questions as it answered. The plan calls for leasing five to 10 buildings across the city that would each house up to 50 homeless families. Those buildings would be renovated by landlords and turned over to the city as shelters by the fall of 2015. Once the smaller shelters are open, the city would close its almost 300room shelter at the abandoned D.C. General Hospital campus. (TWP)

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Holder drops rights waiver for guilty pleas The Justice Department said Tuesday that it will no longer ask criminal defendants who plead guilty to waive their right to claim that their attorney was ineffective and deprived them of their constitutional right to a competent counsel. Attorney General Eric Holder said the policy is an attempt to ensure that all who face criminal charges are ably represented. (THE WASHINGTON POST)

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Kurds in Suruc, Turkey, mourn the loss of Syrian Kurdish fighters Tuesday as fighting continued in Kobani, Syria.

Turkey attacks rebel Kurds inside its borders ANKARA, TURKEY President Barack Obama and military chiefs from more than 20 nations gathered Tuesday in a show of strength against Islamic State fighters. But the alliance faced a fresh test as Turkey launched airstrikes against Kurdish rebels inside its borders, defying pleas from the U.S. to instead focus on the militant groups. The attacks marked Turkey’s first major airstrikes against Kurdish rebels on its own soil since peace talks began two years ago, and occurred amid heightened concern over Islamic State advances on the Syrian town of

Kobani. Kurds in Turkey accuse the government there of standing idly by while Syrian Kurds are being killed in the border town. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkish forces took the “necessary measure” following intense “harassing fire” by the rebels on a military outpost. Kurds have faced decades of discrimination in Turkey. Kurdish rebels have fought Turkey for autonomy for Kurds in a conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives since 1984. The U.S. has been pressing Turkey to take a more active role in the campaign to destroy the Islamic State group. Officials

from Ankara were participating in Tuesday’s meeting in Maryland, where U.S. officials said the coalition countries were to discuss their strategy. Earlier Tuesday, the U.S.-led coalition launched 21 airstrikes in and around Kobani. One of the strikes targeted the Tel Shair hill that overlooks parts of the city, according to Kobani official Idriss Nassan. Nassan said Kurdish fighters later captured the hill and brought down the black flag of the Islamic State group. The extremist group still controls more than a third of the predominantly Kurdish town. JULIE PACE AND SUZAN FRASER (AP)

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nation+world VATICAN CITY Conservative Catholic bishops distanced themselves Tuesday from a document showing an unprecedented opening toward gays and divorced people, saying it doesn’t reflect their views and vowing to make changes to the final version. The provisional document produced at the halfway point of a two-week meeting on family life said gays had gifts to offer the church and that their partnerships, while morally problematic, provided gay couples with “precious” support.

It said the church must welcome divorced people and recognize the “positive” aspects of civil marriages and even Catholics who live together without being married. Amid an outcry from conservatives over the document, organizers of the synod insisted Tuesday that the report was merely a working paper that would be amended and that its value had been overstated by the media. Several known conservatives who participated in the synod immediately came out against the report. The head of the Polish

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bishops’ conference, Cardinal Stanislaw Gadecki, called it “unacceptable” and a deviation from church teaching. The Vatican on Tuesday acknowledged the sharp divisions over the report, hinting at the ideological battle underway over the soul of the final document. South African Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier said the report didn’t reflect the opinion of the synod in its entirety, and said he was sure the final report “will show the vision of the synod as a whole and not the vision of a particular group.” NICOLE WINFIELD (AP)

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Hundreds of Hong Kong police officers moved in early Wednesday to clear pro-democracy protesters out of a tunnel outside the city government headquarters in the latest escalation of tensions in a weekslong political crisis. Officers, many of them in riot gear, tore down barricades and concrete slabs around the underpass. The operation came hours after a group of protesters blockaded the tunnel, expanding their protest zone after being cleared out of some other streets. (AP)

After an avalanche of data breaches, South Korea’s national identity card system has been raided so thoroughly by thieves that the government says it might have to issue new ID numbers to every citizen over 17 at a possible cost of billions of dollars. The issue came to a head after 20 million people including the president, Park Geun-hye, were victims of a data theft at three credit card companies. Park acknowledged in January change was needed. A decision is due later this year. (AP)

Iraq’s Shiite militias have abducted and killed scores of Sunni civilians with the tacit support of the government in retaliation for Islamic State group attacks, Amnesty International said Tuesday, as a suicide car bombing claimed by the Sunni extremists killed 23 people, including a Shiite lawmaker. Sunni grievances have metastasized since the long-oppressed Shiite majority gained power after Saddam Hussein was deposed. The Iraqi military denied the report. (AP)

A Russian hacking group probably working for the government has been exploiting a previously unknown flaw in Microsoft’s Windows operating system to spy on NATO, the Ukrainian government, a U.S. university researcher and other national security targets, according to a new report by iSight Partners, a cybersecurity firm. “This is consistent with espionage activity,” said iSight Senior Director Stephen Ward. (THE WASHINGTON POST)

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HealthCare.gov, the website for health insurance under President Barack Obama’s health-care law, has been revamped as its second enrollment season approaches. A look at some of the website and program changes: Old: 76 online screens in insurance application. New: 16 screens for the basic application that most new customers will use. Old: Prone to crashing, even with relatively few users (above). New: Built to withstand last season’s peak loads, at least 125,000 simultaneous users. Old: Six-month open enrollment season, extended to accommodate glitches and lines. New: Shorter open enrollment season, from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15. Old: Amateur Spanish. New: HealthCare.gov’s Hispanicoriented website could still use a going-over from a high school Spanish teacher. But it’s better. Old: Budget number crunchers for Congress had estimated 7 million people would enroll. Eight million signed up. New: The Congressional Budget Office expects enrollment next year to total 13 million. Old: Fines for staying uninsured the full year start at $95. New: Fines for staying uninsured all of 2015 start at $325. (AP)

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For millennials, the car has lost its allure Young generation is driving less, but is it a phase or a lasting behavior shift? TRENDS There’s a lot of evidence that millennials don’t drive as much — or care as much for cars — as previous generations their age did. They’re less likely to get driver’s licenses. They tend to take fewer car trips. And they’re more likely to get around by alternative means: foot, bike or transit. There’s still a lot of dispute, however, over exactly what these trends mean. Are millennial driving habits a by-product of the weak economy? Or do they signal deep and permanent shifts in the American relationship to automobiles? If the latter is true,

these nascent millennial indicators could have major implications not just for car dealers and gas stations, but for how the U.S. invests in transportation. We probably won’t know the answer for at least several years. But researchers at the U.S. Public Interest Research Group and the Frontier Group, who have been tracking these trends, argue that the case is growing stronger for a major and lasting change in how today’s youngest would-be drivers — and those to follow them — use cars. In a new report, they break down what may be causing this behavioral change.

The economic argument It’s true that the recession has probably dampened car use, not just for millennials but for everyone. But there are also some relevant, long-term socioeconomic shifts underway. As student-loan debts rise, alongside the cost of housing in many big cities, budgets for car payments will be squeezed. Americans are also forming their own households, getting married and having children later — all trends that postpone life stages associated with the peak driving years. Of course, this means that as millennials age, they’ll likely start to

This second arguments suggests that maybe millennials simply choose not to drive because they now have more and better alternatives. One popular argument is that young people no longer have to get in a car to visit friends because they can meet up online. But technology also has made it possible to travel by car without owning (or driving) one, by fueling the advent of such carsharing schemes as Zipcar and car2go, and taxi-like “rideshare” platforms like Uber and Lyft. Technology has also made bikeshare systems possible. And with Wi-Fi and smartphones, you can now read your email on the train during your commute. But you can’t (or at least you shouldn’t) do that while driving.

The cultural argument The cultural preferences of millennials are changing, too, in ways that make them less dependent on cars. Of the things they own, they value smartphones and laptops over cars: They keep telling survey-takers that they view cars as mere transportation, not status symbols. And there’s some evidence that millennials factor the environment into their driving decisions. Whatever millennials do now, it’s likely that they’ll drive more as they age. The question is whether they’ll continue to drive less than their parents did at each stage of life — and whether future generations will replicate their patterns. EMILY BADGER (THE WASHINGTON POST)

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A new British TV documentary airing this weekend will reveal details about Adolf Hitler’s drug habit, including that the leader of Nazi Germany took 74 medications, among them crystal meth, USA Today reports. Details in the doc apparently come from a 47-page U.S. military dossier. According to the U.K.’s Daily Mail, “The Fuhrer is believed to have taken crystal meth before a meeting with Mussolini in the summer of 1943, when he ranted non-stop for two hours.” (EXPRESS)

Alleged leader of Mexican drug gang implicated in disappearance of students kills self in police standoff

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U.S. Ebola fears spread 65 percent polled have worries of the epidemic spreading here despite officials’ assurances

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The number of new Ebola cases West Africa could see a week within two months, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday. WHO assistant director-general Dr. Bruce Aylward said if the world’s response to the Ebola crisis isn’t stepped up within 60 days, “a lot more people will die.” Experts say the epidemic is doubling in size about every three weeks.

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The current death rate of the Ebola outbreak, the WHO said. In contrast, in events such as flu pandemics, the death rate is typically under 2 percent.

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HEALTH Nearly two-thirds of Americans are concerned about a widespread Ebola epidemic in the United States, despite repeated assurances from public officials that the country’s modern healthcare and disease-surveillance systems will prevent the type of outbreak ravaging West Africa. In a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted in recent days, 64 percent of Americans say the government should be doing more to prevent additional Ebola cases in the United States. That includes overwhelming support — 91 percent — in favor of stricter screening for people traveling to the U.S. from West Africa. Such screening began this past weekend at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and will begin Thursday at four other airports, including Dulles. Two-thirds of those polled support restricting entry to the U.S. by people who have been in affected countries. Federal officials have rejected travel bans involving West Africa, saying such a move could make it more difficult to slow the outbreak at its source. While only two cases of Ebola have surfaced in the United States, compared with nearly 8,400 cases in West Africa, the poll shows how fear of the deadly disease has taken root here. More than 4 in 10 respondents say they are “very” or “somewhat worried” about the possibility that they or immediate family members might catch the virus, which is transmitted only through contact with bodily fluids. That’s on par with how Americans felt about catching bird flu in 2006 and higher than the level of concern expressed over severe

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Providence, R.I., residents hold Ebola fliers at a meeting last week of the Liberian Community Association of Rhode Island. People there were divided on whether they would house someone who had been to Liberia recently.

acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, in 2003. While 65 percent of the respondents say they are concerned about a possible “widespread” U.S. epidemic, nearly 8 in 10 with a high school diploma or less education say they are very or somewhat concerned, compared to 4 in 10 people with advanced degrees. Michael Goodman, an apartment manager living in Atwater, Calif., who took part in the poll, said he is “very concerned.” “They’re not educating the public enough,” Goodman said of government efforts, adding, “Maybe they don’t want worldwide hysteria, but in a situation where people are dying from it in a matter of a month, it’s something that does concern me.” Some respondents acknowledged paying only passing attention to the details of Ebola and how it spreads, and expressed confusion about whether cases in the U.S. have been confirmed.

Developments CDC: WE COULD HAVE DONE MORE:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged Tuesday that an American nurse might not have been infected with Ebola if a special response team had been sent to Dallas immediately after a Liberian man there was diagnosed with Ebola. CDC Director Tom Frieden outlined a series of steps designed to stop the spread of the disease in the U.S., including increased training for health-care workers. Health officials had repeatedly assured the public over the past two weeks that they were doing everything possible to control the outbreak. TEXAS NURSE ‘DOING WELL’: In Dallas, Nina Pham, 26, the nurse who caught Ebola while treating a Liberian patient, received a plasma transfusion donated by Dr. Kent Brantly, the first American to return to the U.S. from Liberia to be treated for Ebola. In a statement Tuesday, Pham said she was “doing well.” (AP)

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Others were far more skeptical of the threat and criticized media coverage as fear-mongering. “I have no fear of an Ebola outbreak in the U.S.,” said Mitch Margolis, a master’s student in Urbana, Ill. “I generally do trust the federal government and would give them the benefit of the doubt.” The view that U.S. officials should be doing more to prevent new Ebola cases offers a contrast from past situations, including the 2001 anthrax attacks. At that time, 61 percent said the U.S. was doing all it could to deal with the attacks. Today, 33 percent believe that about Ebola. The Post-ABC poll was conducted by telephone Thursday through Sunday among a random national sample of 1,006 adults, including interviews on conventional and cellular phones. The overall margin of sampling error is 3.5 percentage points. BRADY DENNIS, PEYTON M. CRAIGHILL AND

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The amount of money entrepreneur Jon Schultz is seeking for the rights to the domain name Ebola.com — a price he thinks is more than reasonable. Schultz, who is in the business of buying up disease domain names (think birdflu.com and H1N1.com), bought Ebola.com in 2008 for $13,500. “According to our site meter, we’re already doing 5,000 page views per day just by people typing in Ebola.com to see what’s there,” said Schultz, who said Monday night that calamity affords a very unique business opportunity. (TWP/AP)

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WITH THE RAY RICE AND ADRIAN PETERSON INCIDENTS, there has been no shortage of shocking off-the-field storylines in the first six

weeks of the NFL season. There have been quite a few surprises on the field as well — in a good way. The NFL routinely boasts its parity and this season the league has lived up to its unpredictable reputation. There’s not even a clear top team in the league, with no one undefeated and the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks looking unimposing after a loss at home to the Cowboys on Sunday.

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In tribute to the Wizards’ Otto Porter Jr. wearing rec specs this season, let’s look at three of the most notable goggle-wearing athletes. (Sorry, Tyler Clippard, you miss the cut). JEFFREY TOMIK (EXPRESS)

3 Horace Grant NBA forward

Grant’s big and bold eyewear added to the hard-nosed persona of the four-time NBA champion who made a career doing the dirty work.

2 Eric Dickerson NFL running back

No one could pull off the boxy, clear-rimmed look like the longtime Rams running back, who holds the singleseason rushing record.

As the midway point of the season approaches, here are the four biggest surprises of the year so far. JEFFREY TOMIK (EXPRESS)

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Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers and Andrew Luck were among the favorites to win the MVP entering this season. While those three quarterbacks are still in the mix, three other guys are the front-runners. Philip Rivers has led the Chargers to a 5-1 record and sports an NFL-best 117.6 passer rating despite limited offensive weapons. DeMarco Murray has run for more than 100 yards in each game this year and is on pace to reach 2,000 yards for the 5-1 Cowboys. And Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has been the most disruptive defensive force and has more TDs (3) than Calvin Johnson and LeSean McCoy.

Julius Thomas’ touchdown pace

The Broncos tight end was part of a record-breaking offense last season, coming out of nowhere to become one of Peyton Manning’s favorite red-zone targets, so it’s no surprise Thomas is racking up touchdowns. What is shocking, though, is the rate at which he’s doing it — especially with his limited targets. In five games, he’s been targeted 29 times (tied for 74th-most in the NFL), but he has a league-high nine touchdowns. Nearly every third pass headed his way goes for a score. He’s on pace for 29 TDs, which would shatter Randy Moss’ record of 23 receiving TDs in 2007.

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Dallas did little in the offseason to address its defensive liabilities after allowing an NFL-worst 415.3 yards per game in 2013. Somehow, though, the Cowboys’ defense has drastically improved, allowing 342.5 yards per game this year. A strong case can be made that the Cowboys — with a competent defense, the top rushing attack in the NFL and a passing game that has plenty of experience and playmakers — are the best team in the NFC. The Cowboys won at Seattle, something no opponent outside the NFC West had done since 2011, for their fifth straight victory of the season.

Lions have the top defense in NFL

Detroit’s defense hasn’t been ranked in the top five in the NFL in either scoring or yards allowed since 1983. But this year, the Lions are first in both defensive categories, allowing only 270.7 yards and 13.7 points per game. While the Lions haven’t faced the most dynamic offenses, they have stymied two Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks. Eli Manning and Aaron Rodgers combined to complete just 56.7 percent of their passes for a total of 325 yards (162.5 per game) with two TDs and two interceptions. Led by Ndamukong Suh, the Lions have an NFL-most 20 sacks.

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In four preseason games, Wizards guard Glen Rice Jr. has averaged 8.8 points on 12-for-32 shooting.

One is John Wall, who briefly practiced at shooting guard Monday. The Wizards’ franchise point guard was moved off the ball at times when Beal was injured during the 2012-13 season. Otto Porter Jr., a conventional small forward, also spent time as a two-guard at practice Monday and occasionally played there in the summer league last year. And veteran Paul Pierce, who in July was brought in to replace departed free agent Trevor Ariza at small forward, played shooting guard throughout much of his 15-year career with the Celtics. “It’s got to come from a number of guys,” Pierce said. “Now is the opportunity for some guys that wouldn’t play as many minutes out there to step up.” JORGE CASTILLO (THE WASHINGTON POST)

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Kirk Cousins with third-stringer Colt McCoy (THE WASHINGTON POST)

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Plus, George Mason pegged 13th out of 14 teams in preseason poll COLLEGE BASKETBALL George Washington increased its win total by 11 games last season to 24-9 and made the NCAA tournament, but the Colonials won’t sneak up on anyone this season. GW was picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10 on Tuesday in a poll of coaches and media personnel during the annual media day at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. “I am a little surprised we were picked second, but we have four really good players returning,” coach Mike Lonergan said. “I like to be picked high. That is where we want our program to get. I think it is exciting for

our players.” George Mason, ready to begin its second season in the Atlantic 10, was picked 13th out of 14 teams. The unanimous pre-season favorite is Virginia Commonwealth, which was 26-9 last season in a league that sent six teams to the NCAA tournament. GW’s Patricio Garino was a preseason first-team All-Conference pick. Teammate Kevin Larsen was a second-team selection and Kethan Savage of the Colonials was a third-team pick. “I am glad they are getting recognition,” Lonergan said. “They have worked hard to get the program back.” The Colonials, who lost to Memphis 71-64 in the round of 64 last season, have to replace Maurice Creek and Isaiah Armwood, who have been playing

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professionally overseas. But the Colonials return four players who averaged at least eight points per game last year: Savage (12.7), Garino (12.1),

Larsen (11.4) and point guard Joe McDonald (8.3), who is coming off hip surgery. George Mason was 11-20 last season and lost by six points at home to GW and by eight at Foggy Bottom. The Patriots return guard Patrick Holloway and forward Jalen Jenkins and welcome Julian Royal, a transfer from Georgia Tech. “He is a really good scorer. He has a nice touch around the rim,” George Mason coach Paul Hewitt said of Royal. GW opens the season at home Nov. 14 against Grambling State while George Mason hosts Cornell the same day. The Atlantic 10 tournament will be held in Brooklyn in March and is set to move to Verizon Center in 2018 after a year in Pittsburgh, in 2017. DAVID DRIVER (FOR EXPRESS)

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your head won’t cut it (nor will a collection of Pinterest photos). “You have to sit down and sculpt out the project on paper,” Normandy says. Be as specific in writing down your plan (or even sketching it) as you can. Get answers ready for the questions you’ll inevitably be asked, says John Biechman, an Alexandria homeowner who is currently in the middle of a home addition. “The size of your windows, the size of your doors, which wall you want the shower head on,” Biechman says. “The contractor’s not going to make it up. He’s going to ask you.” Having everything written down on paper and agreed-upon in advance is also crucial when putting together a contract — the more details you have outlined, the less chance of disappointment

(and the better protected you’ll be if things don’t go as planned). You can use online resources to estimate the amount of materials that will be needed and their cost; it’ll be helpful as you compare bids. And speaking of money, “this is not the time to be shy,” says Cheryl Reed, the director of communications at Angie’s List (angieslist.com), a members-only site with user-submitted reviews

“This is not the time to be shy.” CHERYL REED, communications director at Angie’s List, a website for users to review house work and repair pros, urges homeowners to be upfront when discussing payment with contractors

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Seek recommendations Ask friends, family and neighbors to recommend professionals. Your next-door neighbor could be especially helpful, says Gregory Drone, an electrician who owns Allegro LLC, in Alexandria, who worked on Biechman’s house. If the contractor is already familiar with your hood (and if homes in your area are similar), he or she might be better prepared for troubleshooting your project. If family and friends come up empty or you simply need more options, visit online listing sites such as Angie’s List and Porch .com.

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a copy of his or her license, or look it up online in your state’s database. Permits for certain projects (such as installing a deck or backup generator) vary by state, city, and sometimes even neighborhood or condo association, so it’s important that your pro is familiar with local regulations. It’s a lot to confirm at once, but worthwhile, experts say. If a contractor doesn’t obtain the proper permit before beginning work, for instance, a building inspector can halt your project immediately. And if a contractor is hurt on the job but doesn’t hold insurance, you could be stuck paying the medical bills. “Being cautious and careful and thoughtful is really the way to go,” Normandy says.

Houzz: Houzz is a bit like Pinterest and the Yellow Pages rolled into one website. Homeowner- and contractor-uploaded photos of real kitchens, bathrooms and closets offer inspiration, while the “Find a Pro” section lets you connect directly with professionals in your area (many of whom have been reviewed by fellow Houzz users).

NARI Metro DC: The local chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry conducts thorough background checks (including verifying license numbers and Better Business Bureau reports) on each of its professional members, who are then listed — as a free resource for consumers — on NARI’s Online Directory.

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Porch: Another free site, Porch lets you keep up with the Joneses (or whoever your neighbors are) by revealing professionals who’ve been hired and reviewed in your area. The site also offers advice and inspiration photos for remodeling projects.

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EAGLES CROSSING

116 Irvington Street SW

202-969-2563

W/W carpet, CAC/1 Air/Heat, Dishwasher, Laundry facility, fee

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CARVER

FAIRWAY PARK A P A R T M E N T S

TERRACE Jump Into Fall

EFFICIENCY $700 1BR fr. $775 2BR fr. $870

M-F 9-5 • Sat 10-4

Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome where rents are within voucher limits

FREE RENT

on 1BRS Also 2 & 3 Bedroom Specials Sec Deposit Starting at w/approved credit

$99

Waived application Fee Until 10/31

SE-2BDR and 1BDR 1BA apts. newly renovated. Section.8 and Urban League Vouchers-OK. $1000.00 - $1300.00. 202-744-2851

Hurry Limited Time Only *on approved credit* *income restrictions apply* 888.891.8472

BEDROOMS ONLY $765/MONTH!

Water and Heat Included

• Hardwood floors • Near Minn Ave Metro Station • On Site Laundry Facilities • Close to Safeway/shopping • 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance

Showing apts. 7 days a week! Call 202-459-9830 for an appt. TODAY! *credit checks performed

3533 Ames St. NE Wash, DC 20019

AMES STREET APTS.

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The New

2BR Special 1145 No Application Fee! Available for Immediate Move In!!!! • Energy-efficient systems • Brushed Nickel Accents • Stainless steel appliances • Large Closets • Microwave • Dishwasher • Central Air Conditioning • Kitchen Breakfast Bars • On-site Management • Washer & Dryer • On-site Maintenance Professionally Managed by

2629 Douglas Rd., SE • Washington, DC

202.388.0300

SE: 1341 29th St SE. 1BR apt, hdwd flrs, secure bldg, mins from downtown. $750/mo + gas & elec. Delwin Realty 202-561-4675 SE- 1560 27th St. 2BR apt, $925 all utils incl, hardwood flrs, near metro, secure building. Call Delwin Realty 202-561-4675 SE- 2 BR on Greenline, Secure, Quiet, Carpet. Voucher Approved Utils Included. 703-912-4885 SE DANBURY ST - Attractive 1BR $805. 1st months rent free. Good credit req. Metro Bus at corner. Call 202-563-1791 SE & NE DC- 1-4 BR Apts. Fully Reno'd Central Air & heat, wall to wall carpet , W/D, Sec 8 ok, Starting at $1200. Call Jordan 301-310-9868 S.E./Forest Cove -2BR condo, W/D, CAC. $930 plus utilities. Located near the new Homeland Security Agency. Call 202-889-9226. SE-Hanover Court. Under new mgmt. 1BR $775+. 2BR $850. $50 app fee 2412 Hartford St. #202 SE. 202-506-6416 NMI Property Management SE, NE & SW DC- Starting at $1,300. 3, 2 & 1 Bedroom apartments. Newly renovated. Section 8 OK. Veterans OK. Call Rolando 202-560-6721

Ridgecrest

STARTING AT $1,299 ALL Utilities Included With NO APPLICATION FEE and $99.00 Security Deposit.*

2 & 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes Available

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Application Fee $25.00

for one adult 18yrs and older or two adults $35 FOR HIGH RISE CITY LIVING

202.397.2300

4651 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20019

Professionally Managed by CIH Properties, Inc. *Must show this ad

2000 Ridgecrest Court SE, Wash, DC. 20020

3551 Jay Street NE, Washington DC 20019

202-388-0274

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New Extended hours on Wednesdays 9am-7pm

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(202) 562-5060

2942 2ND St. SE Wash, D.C. 20032 Professionally Managed By CIH Properties, Inc.

Southeast

877-543-2259

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1 BRs fr. $860/mo 2 BRs fr. $985/mo Meadow Green Courts! $20 APPLICATION FEE! Convenient to shops, schools, Dishwasher. Walk-in closets., w-w carpet 5% DISCOUNT: METRO & DC GOVT employees

Call for details

(877) 464-9774 3539 A St. SE

Mon.-Fri. 9-5. Sat. 10-4

Housing Choice Vouchers welcome where rents are within voucher program limits. SW- 4750 S Capital Terr. 2BR Newly Renov, Pvt Entrance, Hw Flrs, Nr Metro. $895 + gas/elec. 202-561-4675 Delwin Realty

SW-Madison Ct. Under New Management. Starting at 1BR $845+, 2BR $945+. 32 Chesapeake St. SW 202-561-7368 NMI Property Management Washington DC Southeast Roland Park - 4801-15 Texas Ave, SE. Make appointment to see our 2BR, so convenient near food , shopping, just steps from Blue Line. $983 heat included. 301-559-9111. Benning Rd Apts - 4952 Benning Rd. SENO VACANCIES.

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2343 Green Street SE • Wash. DC 20020

WWW.DELWIN-REALTY.COM

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BOWIE 4 BR, 3.5 bath, single family home, 2 car gar in cul-de-sac, wall to wall carpet and wood flooring,no pets, $2200+ utils. 301-925-0002

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1 Bedrooms @ $750

5 minute walk from the Minnesota Ave Metro Controlled access entry • Laundromat facilities on-site Free summer camp • Community Center Gas heat & cooking • Central A/C and much, much more!

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South East

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NE - Huntwood Crt. Under new management. 1BR $860+. 2BR $920+. 5000 Hunt St NE. 888-349-3845 NMI Prop Mgmt.

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2100 Maryland Ave., NE Washington, DC 20002

• All Utilities Included! • Hardwood & Carpet • Free Shuttle Bus Service • Free Accent Wall! • Minutes from Metro Green Line!

NE: 214 Oklahoma St. NE. Newly reno'd hw floors. Secure bldg, parking, near RFK Stadium. $895+ gas and elec. Call Delwin Realty 301-608-3703 x 105

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(Income restrictions apply) Metro accessible to Addison Rd. & Suitland Rd. Stations Office Hours: Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm

6617 Atwood Street District Heights, MD 20747

301-735-2104

Newly Renovated Apartments! 1 Bedrooms - Starting from $885* 2 Bedrooms - Starting from $935*

Rosecroft Mews

Move In Special 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments Starting @ $999 We Offer Second Chance Program With $0 Security Deposit • Clubhouse & Fitness Center • Washer & Dryer In Unit • Renovated Apartments Available • Less than Five Minutes from 495 • Swimming Pool • Central A\C & Heat • Spacious Closets

301-630-1300

2428 Corning Ave. Fort Washington, MD 20744 Call today to schedule an appointment tour!

Apartments available now at these rates: 1BR-$1132, 2 BR-$1261, 3BR-$1655. **income restrictions apply**

Call Today: 866-790-3402

Hyattsville

Arundel

Open House Sat Oct 4 & Oct 11

3 BRs for almost as low as 2 BRs!

A PA R T M E N T S

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Maximum Income

$45,180

$51,600

$58,080

$64,000

$69,660

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• Computer Lab & Classes • Metro Accessible • After school and Summer program for the kids • Easy access to 495/295, Metro and Shopping

866.507.2283

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CASTLE MANOR APARTMENTS

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*with no carpet

*with carpet

from $850*

from $910*

1BR $875 • 2BR $975

DC Rider

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RIVERDALE

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GATED COMMUNITY

FREE Internet & Cable* (*1-BR only) State of the Art Fitness Center Stainless Steel Appliances** Granite Countertops** Washer & Dryer** Free Gas (cooking & heat) & Water Outdoor & Indoor Pools (**Select Units) *Subject to change.

1, 2, and 3 BRs Starting at $980 *

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• State-of-the-art ﬁtness center

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Call for details

301-289-9577

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Convenient to University of MD, Howard University Close to 4 metro lines • Spacious Floor Plans

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877-675-0044 | CypressCreekApts.com

PARKVIEW GARDENS

6400 Riverdale Road • Riverdale, MD 20737

888-251-1872

www.parkviewgardensapartments.com Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4

RIVERDALE

1, 2 & 3 BR APTS. HUGE 2 BR TOWNHOMES

• Roomy, modern apts. • Private balconies/patios • Cathedral ceiling

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5409 Riverdale Road • Riverdale, MD 20737

800-767-2189

888.480.1693 OXON HILL

• Free gas and water

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Landover, MD

1439 Southern Ave.

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• • • • • • •

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from $950

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BEDROOM Apts.

• Ceiling Fans • Lovely Setting • Near the New ARTS DISTRICT • Close to Shopping & Metro

1 BR $1021 All Utilities Included 1 BR + Den $1132 2 BR $1255 2 BR + Den $1522 3 BR 1599 3 BR + Den $1746

599

Super Convenient Location Close to shops & rec. ctr

www.summerridgeapartments.net

Performance. People. Pride.

APARTMENTS

(when you sign a 12mo. lease)

FOREST HILLS

1st Mo. Rent/1 BR only

MOVE IN SPECIAL

Take $400 off. Must move-in by October 15, 2014* *Income Qualiﬁcations

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Summer Ridge

1 block to West Hyattsvile Metro Newly Renovated Apt Homes* FREE after school program Swimming Pool Oasis Fitness/Business Center Hablamos Español

301-289-9590 3301 Chillum Rd. 20712

www.countryplaceinburtonsville.com

888.878.8371

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1 and 2 BRs available • • • • • •

• Great Location—Min to Silver Spring metro, I-495 and I-95 • Kitchens with Sunrooms • Washer/Dryer in Apt • Select homes w/Den • King Size Bedrooms • Pet Park/Large Pets Welcome • Pool and Playground

*Quick decision oﬀer only for applying on ﬁrst day of visiting community. Call for details. Restrictions apply.

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unty Housing Montgomery Co rs Welcome! Choice Vouche

Dean Manor – HUGE 2BR, balcony, W/W, walkin closet, cable/FIOS, off street pkg, $1300 +elec. Walk to Green Line, CVS, Giant, movies. 2mi to UMD. FIOS/cable ready. PET FRIENDLY! Call 301-559-9111

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Silver Spring/Burtonsville:

HYATTSVILLE Oliver Gardens/Queensbury Park – Great Location near Hyattsville MS, UMD, Green Line. A/C, W/W, FIOS/cable ready, off-street pkg, bus to Metro, shopping & entertainment. 2BR From $1150, 3BR $1325(Not ready, but can be viewed) includes gas. CATS OK. Call 301-864-5933, 301-559-9111

Southern Terrace – Great 2br w/ balc in quiet community. Near Shopping, Green Line Metro. Tanger Outlets @ National Harbor. $1000 + utils.1000 + utils.. 301-839-7237, 301-559-9111.

• Right across from the NEW WEGMANS • Remodeled w/brand new Kitchens • Licensed daycare on premises

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MAPLE RIDGE 2252 Brightseat Road • Landover, MD 20785

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KINGS SQUARE

3402 Dodge Park Rd. • Landover, MD 20785

877-898-6958

www.kingssquareapartments.com

LANDOVER • Gated community • State - of - the - art Fitness Center • Free gas and water • Walk to Walmart

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3817 64th Avenue • Landover Hills, MD 20784

301-773-5228

Free 6-Week Summer Camp

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HILLBROOK

TOWERS MOVE-IN SPECIAL

Move In Special

$599 price is for 1 Mo. Rent/1 BR only st

1 BR’s are $1050

AUBURN MANOR

Close to the Forest Glen Metro Off-Str. Parking/Controlled Access Ceiling Fans Housing Vouchers Welcome UTILITIES INCLUDED

Central Air • Elevator Off St. Parking • Mid-Rise Apts All Utilities Included

www.auburnmanorapts.com

301-289-7556 Income Restrictions Apply

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Conveniently located near Beltway (495, 95, 295) Pennsylvania Ave.

WINDSOR COURT AND TOWER APTS

$599

HILLWOOD MANOR

202-499-2082

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No tricks, only treats when you lease

$599 price is for 1st Mo. Rent/1 BR only (on a 12 mo. lease)

BR’s starting at $899 and

• Enormous Floor Plans • Noise Dampening Floors • Close to Shopping • Pet Friendly • Washer & Dryers in all 3 BR units

OFFICE HOURS: M-F (9-6); SAT (9-5); SUN (12-5) 1309 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE, OXON HILL, MD 20745 A SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY

TAK PK—New Hamp. Ave.

MOVE-IN SPECIAL!

Open House on Oct 25, 2014 from 10am-4pm

888.801.3692

301.568.5600

3901 Suitland Rd. Suitland, MD 20746

Silver Spring

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Must Move-In by Sept. 15, 2014 1BR From $1000 $99 Security Deposit Restrictions Apply 2BR From $1095 Must Move-In by Sept 15, 2014 3BR From $1495 Dishwasher • Wall-to-Wall Carpet Cable Ready • Central Heat Building Control Access • Fitness Center Laundry Facility • Metro Accessible • Central Air

Forest Glen Apts. 888-887-6793

(when you sign a 12 mo. lease).

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free application upon approval with this ad

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current specials! 1 BRs from $1100’s • 2 BRs from $1200’s • Spacious apt homes conveniently located near AAFB & FedEx Field • Large closets • Pool & Exercise Room • Indoor racquetball court • Washer/Dryers in each unit • Fireplace* *On select units

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301-955-1479

VA RENTALS 4901 Seminary Rd., ALEXANDRIA, VA

SOUTHERN TOWERS Studios from the low $900s 1BRs from the mid $1100s 2BRs from the low $1500s 3BRs from the mid $1900s

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• All utilities paid • No Security Deposit • Metrobus at front door to Pentagon & Van Dorn Metro • Free parking • Convenient to Pentagon, Shopping & I-395 *All Prices & Specials Subject to change without notice.

MON, TUE, WED, THU 9-7 • FRI, SAT 9-5 • SUN 11-5

(888) 450-3292 ROOMMATES

BOWIE-Lg room avail. Pvt entr & BA, wlk-in closet, side sitting rm, W/D. Close to Metro. $750. 301437-8016 COLLEGE PARK/ Lanham/Glendale Furn room in hse to shr $550 Sec dep. Male prefd N/S. 1 studio apt, pvt entr, $885 incl utils 240-423-7923

FORT WASHINGTON- Large house to share. Free cable. Close to Metro. W/D. $150/week. 240-882-8973

Marlow Plaza

1801 JASMINE TERRACE, ADELPHI, MD 20783

UPPER MARLBORO

*Restrictions apply, prices subject to change daily. Please ask a Leasing Consultant for more info.

301-289-7575 • Marlowplaza.com

Located at University Gardens

THE WOODS OF MARLTON

• Walk to Metro • Immediate Move-In

TEMPLE HILLS

Live on location 10 am–12 pm

MD RENTALS

1, 2 & 3 BRs Available Rents starting at

1015

• Spacious closets • Lots of windows • Walk to shopping & community center • Minutes to 2 Metro stations • Access to swimming pool • 5% discount to gov’t employees

♦ Marlow Heights *limited time offer

301.289.7565

GEORGETOWN- Gorgeous English basement apartment w/pkg avail. $1,600/mo. Call Jim 202-441-0212 HYATTSVILLE/Riggs & East-West Hwy. Room $500 per month, cable, internet and utilities. 202-709-2208 LANDOVER - M/F to shr house. Furn BR. $150/wk includes all utils. No Sec Dep, No Credit Check 301-516-1243 SILVER SPRING/BELTSVILLE, MD - SFH, room in basement, FBA, kitchen, large living area. $600 furnished. Call 240-273-2512

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taste Why’d the chicken cross the road? Who cares — somebody grab it. “Chicken is meant to be eaten,” says Sean Park, manager of KoChix, a local Korean fried chicken joint. “You can cook it any way and it’ll taste good.” A look at common chicken dishes from around the world suggests that frying is a preferred preparation. Here’s where to find global versions nearby. HOLLEY SIMMONS (EXPRESS)

Japan Donburi, 2438 18th St. NW

Boss Shepherd’s, 513 13th St. NW

Before landing at Boss Shepherd’s, chef Jeremy Waybright cooked in Hilton Head, S.C., Memphis, Tenn., and Durham, N.C., which may explain his knack for Southern fried chicken. For a thin yet crispy crust, Waybright uses Wondra Flour. “It feels like white sand from Florida beaches,” he says. “We keep it simple so you taste the chicken.” Recipe at readexpress.com

JASON HORNICK (FOR EXPRESS)

Indonesia

Germany

Korea

Satay Sarinah, 512-A S. Van Dorn St., Alexandria

Cafe Mozart, 1331 H St. NW

KoChix, 400 Florida Ave. NW

Beyond the market portion of Cafe Mozart — stocked with German preserves and chocolates — is a dining room where Deutsch-inspired dishes like pork, veal and chicken schnitzel are available. For the poultry variety, a chicken breast is pounded thin, coated with breadcrumbs and pan-fried over low heat. “Veal and pork are more traditional,” owner Hildegard Fehr says, “but we serve chicken because everyone is being low-fat.”

“There are so many chicken and beer places in Korea, there’s a word for them,” Park says of “chimeks,” a hybrid term that combines the Korean words for chicken and beer. At KoChix, you won’t find beer but you’ll find three flavors of Korean-fried drumsticks and wings: honey spicy, soy garlic and hot honey spicy. The chicken is twice-fried for crispiness and coated in sauce upon ordering.

Though it’s not on the menu, ayam goreng is offered at this Indonesian restaurant, which in 1999 relocated from Georgetown to Alexandria. To make the dish, chef Martinus Sonny brines a skin-on chicken in lemon grass, ginger, palm sugar and galanga (a bitter, gingerlike root). He then simmers and deep-fries it. “This is a dish you see all over the streets of Indonesia,” Sonny says.

SNACK HACK

In addition to pheasant with figs and lamb shank with couscous, chef Kyoo Eom of Poste Moderne Brasserie recently debuted a hazelnut chocolate butter on his fall menu. Made by blending a handmade hazelnut praline with chocolate ganache, the spread comes on a crusty baguette and is better than Nutella. HOLLEY SIMMONS (EXPRESS)

Four Seasons Food Truck in D.C. through Sunday

CEO Chris Muscarella, right, launched Kitchensurfing .com in D.C. today.

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James Jang, the owner of this 15-seat spot, admits his chicken karaage (which means “fried” in Japanese) is nontraditional. “Ours is darker because we double-fry it,” Jang says, “and also because of our marinade,” which is made with soy sauce, dashi, white miso, garlic and ginger. The skinless thighs are served with lemon and yum yum sauce, a tartar saucelike condiment.

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Some people find joy in cooking for a group of friends. For everyone else, there’s kitchensurfing.com. The New York-based website — which links local private chefs with dinner party hosts — launched in D.C. today, its seventh market. “I loved the human element of food, and looked for a way that tech would fit into it,” says CEO and co-founder Chris Muscarella. For $50 per guest, a Kitchensurfingapproved chef will show up at your place with all the cooking equipment and ingredients needed to prepare a meal, which often revolves around a particular cuisine. (You can also work with your chef to devise something custom or allergen-free.) The best part? The chef leaves no mess in your kitchen. HOLLEY SIMMONS (EXPRESS)

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Neil Patrick Harris infused his autobiography with anecdotes and recipes.

Harris’ book isn’t the same old story BOOKS Between starring in two popular TV series, hosting award shows and appearing on Broadway, Neil Patrick Harris has enough material to fill a book. So he did, in “Choose Your Own Autobiography,” out now. He based the nonlinear, second person narrative on children’s game books. Harris talked about the book, life these days and the next challenge. The format for your book seems like a great idea but difficult to execute. Is that correct? It was much more difficult to execute than I had originally thought, but I love playing with structure and challenging myself with different types of experiences. I love directing theater that doesn’t necessarily take place on a stage. I love movies that start where you think they’re a movie about one thing (and) end up being about something else.

Is it possible to read the book straight through? We tried to make it a bit linear so you can pretty much follow a main path but you can take side road trips as it goes along. Almost like a good variety show. You can see some serious conversations about educational things, my childhood or how (a) specific event was accomplished … and then if you’re bored … you can learn how to make pasta Bolognese sauce. You’ve been so busy jumping from “How I Met Your Mother” to Broadway and the movie “Gone Girl.” What’s next? I’m not really sure. It speaks a little bit to the way my life is working these days. The structure of my book is similar to the structure of my professional life at the moment … dabbling in all sorts of different disciplines. … I don’t feel like I have to choose one right now. ALICIA RANCILIO (AP)

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Kesha sues producer Kesha has filed a lawsuit against her producer Dr. Luke for sexual assault and battery, TMZ reported. The singer claims Luke forced himself on her in at least two instances and physically abused her at his home in Malibu, Calif. Kesha is asking a judge to let her out of her contract with Luke. (EXPRESS)

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Actress Misty Upham still missing in the Seattle area

‘Rock of Ages’ casts YouTube star Chester See

Jack White’s keyboardist Isaiah ‘Ikey’ Owens dies

Police in the Seattle suburb of Auburn say they are still looking for Misty Upham, an actress known for her roles in “August: Osage County,” “Frozen River” and “Django Unchained.” The 32-year-old Native American actress was reported missing by her family Oct. 6, a day after telling police she was suicidal. Upham’s father, Charles Upham, told a local news station that his daughter was upset and erratic and had stopped taking medication for anxiety and bipolar disorder. He added that he doesn’t believe his daughter would kill herself. Upham had moved to the Seattle area to help care for her father. (AP)

“Rock of Ages” producer Matt Weaver said Tuesday that the show has asked YouTube sensation Chester See to play rock idol Stacee Jaxx. The new media star will start onstage at New York’s venerable Helen Hayes Theatre on Oct. 27 and will play through Jan. 4. See has made a name for himself doing pop covers, viral original songs and comedy videos. His songs have been downloaded on iTunes 500,000 times. The video for See’s song “Whistle While I Work It” has been viewed more than 4 million times and won a Streamy Award last year. (AP)

A publicist for Jack White says the rocker is canceling his remaining tour dates in Mexico after the death of his band’s keyboard player Isaiah “Ikey” Owens. The statement said Owens, 38, died Tuesday morning in Mexico. Owens was from Long Beach, Calif., but moved to Nashville, Tenn., to perform with White’s band. The band was scheduled to perform in Guadalajara on Tuesday and Monterrey today. Owens also played in other bands, including The Mars Volta and Free Moral Agents. “We will all miss you Ikey,” the band said in a statement. (AP)

Robert Downey Jr. nears a deal to join the cast of “Captain America 3” as Iron Man, Variety reports

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“They were only aiming to pull in $7,500 to help with batch manufacturing costs but evidently underestimated the appetite for the ‘anti-censorship box’ they’ve built.” NATASHA LOMAS AT TECHCRUNCH .COM explains the demand on Kickstarter for Anonabox. The device connects to an Internet router to encrypt and anonymize all Web traffic so that browsing and location information remains private. The campaign had raised more than $320,000 as of Tuesday afternoon.

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SARAH LARIMER AT WASHINGTONPOST.COM/BLOGS/DC-SPORTS-BOG tries to imagine the discussion between the Nationals star and Springall, founder of the menswear store Stitched. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Harper designed custom navy sharkskin tuxedos for himself and his wedding party to wear at the January ceremony. (Sharkskin is a woven blend of wool.)

“For anyone out there who has drawn a sprawling map of Taylor Swift’s relationships on their bedroom walls, it’s the one everyone thinks is written about Harry Styles.” JORDAN SARGENT AT GAWKER.COM fuels speculation that Swift’s latest single, “Out of the Woods,” stems from the pop stars’ never-official 2012 relationship. Swift surprised fans with the track late Monday, which is the second off her upcoming album, “1989,” out Oct. 27.

“Martha disses Gwyneth [Paltrow] in the most Martha Stewart-est way possible.” @ LAETITIABROCK comments on the latest blow between the feuding domestic gurus. The November issue of Stewart’s magazine features “Conscious Coupling,” a six-page feature about holiday pies. The title references “conscious uncoupling,” the phrase Paltrow, below left, and her husband, singer Chris Martin, used to describe their separation. A caption also includes this jab: “Every Thanksgiving table should be blessed with the presence of a long-married pair who bring out the best in each other …”

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Scrabble Grams

PAR SCORE 150-160, BEST SCORE 219

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) What begins early is likely to go on until very late, so be ready. You can begin your preparations by reminding yourself of your intentions. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Family matters may take on a surprising new tone — and be much more important because of it. You discover something new about yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’ll be interested to follow in another’s footsteps for a time, as you are intrigued by his or her indirect path. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You may have to endure some unanticipated twists and turns — as well as ups and downs. Take all necessary precautions.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You’d

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) It’s time to settle down into some kind of routine, especially when it comes to getting a long-term project started. ARIES (March 21-April 19) You’ll see things in a different way. Get in touch with someone who can verify what it is that is most apparent to you.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You may have a big day ahead of you, but when all is said and done, you may have little to show for it — except on the inside!

TODAY: Clouds continue to conceal our sunshine and increase chances of rain. Showers in the morning turn to rain in the afternoon with the possibility of embedded thunderstorms. Humidity continues to run at moderate to marginally high levels, but breezy conditions take the edge off.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You’re not quite ready to follow the path that has been laid out for you, but you can certainly take a few important steps. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Your ability to learn a great deal quickly will serve you well. Facts and figures are less important than overall concepts. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You mustn’t make the mistake of thinking that what you do today is the final step in the process; on the contrary, it’s just the beginning.

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE | STEPHAN PASTIS

AVG. HIGH: 69 RECORD HIGH: 87 AVG. LOW: 51 RECORD LOW: 32 SUNRISE: 7:18 a.m. SUNSET: 6:29 p.m.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You’re eager to hear what someone else has to say about something you have in common. Your perspective may shift as a result.

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THURSDAY

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70 | 54

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63 | 49

1917: Mata Hari, the archetype of the seductive female spy, is executed for espionage by a French firing squad at Vincennes outside of Paris.

1989: During a game against his old team, the Edmonton Oilers, Canadian ice hockey great Wayne Gretzky breaks Gordie Howe’s NHL career scoring record of 1,850 points.

1990: Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in ending Cold War tensions, just months after he is elected president of the Soviet Union.

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Appealing to Snoop’s ego worked! Snoop Dogg was chastised by Iggy Azalea on Monday after making fun of her appearance in a post on Instagram. Azalea fired back, tweeting, “Why would you post such a mean pic on insta when you send your body guards to ask me for pictures every time we are at shows together? … I’m disappointed you’d be such an ass.” Snoop has since deleted the photo, but has not addressed Azalea’s comments. (EXPRESS)

Richard Gere and Padma Lakshmi have ended their six-month relationship. Lakshmi announced in a TV interview that she is single, The New York Post reported. A source told the paper that the two “decided they would be better as friends,” citing their busy work schedules for the split. Tabloids caught wind of Gere and Lakshmi’s relationship in April; the two reportedly began dating after Gere separated from Carey Lowell, his wife of 11 years. The couple remained low key for the entirety of their relationship, only appearing in public together a few times. (EXPRESS)

WATCH OUT

Taylor’s tired of taking in stray cats, is now collecting stray friends

A source revealed at the premiere of Tommy Lee Jones’ new movie, “The Homesman,” at the Hamptons Film Festival that the actor broke two ribs. “He was fly-fishing and fell off a dock,” the source told The New York Post. “He’s recovered and is currently shooting in Europe.” Jones is filming his next movie, “Criminal,” with Kevin Costner. (EXPRESS)

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Taylor may change her mind when she finds out Selena is a vampire.

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Selena Gomez revealed to Ellen DeGeneres that Taylor Swift has been “begging” her to move to New York. “She wants to kidnap me,” said Gomez, who recently moved into a house in Los Angeles. “She’s been begging me every time I get on the phone with her to move to New York because it’s been a really good thing for her. … She’s like, ‘All right, your turn.’ ” (EXPRESS)

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Amal now sure all of her workplace gossip is better than George’s Amal Clooney, wife of George Clooney, was part of a team of lawyers that met with the Greek government Tuesday to discuss Greece’s campaign to reclaim the 5th-century B.C. Parthenon Sculptures from Britain. The Greek government is considering legal action to return the Elgin Marbles to the country. (AP)

verbatim “We all like to define people by the way the media presents them. … I showed I have a complexity that people didn’t know about.”

REESE WITHERSPOON, at the

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