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What happened on September 26, 2012

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What happened on September 26, 2012

LIFESTYLE

Handy guide to closet organizers By Jura Koncius

Pale antiques are in, inspired by Swedish Gustavian furniture By Nancy Mckeon

D.C. area antiques and furniture stores offering pale accessories By Nancy Mckeon

Action is needed to prevent concussions in young athletes By Fred Bowen

Repair or replace a Crate and Barrel wicker chair? By Jeanne Huber

One man, two performances: Mills is a tour-de-force Jekyll and Hyde By Peter Marks

Carolyn Hax: Brother’s girlfriend ‘ruined’ wedding day, and now they’re engaged By Carolyn Hax

TV Column: Fred Willard hired by Christopher Guest after very bad summer By Lisa De Moraes

Lauri Ward offers decorating tips By Megan Buerger

An empty-nester looks at the rest of her life By Marguerite Kelly

Hints from Heloise: Tools can use a little vinegar By Heloise

The fall garden season By Adrian Higgins

Girl, 11, has serious case of puppy love By — Kitson Jazynka

Ask Amy: College student’s attitude saddens mom By Amy Dickinson

House Calls, closet edition: Master bedroom By Megan Buerger

‘Brides’ editor’s climb up the masthead has roots in D.C. By Paul Farhi

House Calls, closet edition: Family hall closets By Megan Buerger

Fried green tomatoes By Barbara Damrosch

LOCAL

Bill Conway decides how to donate $1 billion By Robert Mccartney

Contractor chosen for Washington Monument repairs By Candace Wheeler

Foreclosure auction is off for $23 million McLean mansion By Annys Shin

Betty A. Thompson, 88, was colorful and influential family lawyer in Virginia By Adam Bernstein

Jerry Gordon, D.C.-based jazz guitarist, dies at 58 By Bart Barnes

Nonprofit group harvesting fresh produce for needy families By Paul S. Warner | Maryland Independent

Herndon father shot wife, children before killing himself, police say By Justin Jouvenal

3 arrested in connection with Capitol Hill robbery in August By T. Rees Shapiro and Peter Hermann

Baltimore city council considers posting 911 responses online By Kevin Rector | The Baltimore Sun

Andy Williams dies; ‘Moon River’ singer was 84 By Adam Bernstein

Judge backs Obama ban on lobbyists serving on federal advisory panels By Del Quentin Wilber

St. Mary’s schools prepare for severe allergic reactions By Jesse Yeatman | The Enterprise

Loudoun Supervisor Delgaudio’s nonprofit sued over photo used in anti-gay mail By Caitlin Gibson

Prince William County chairman supports amendment limiting eminent domain By Jeremy Borden

Case of missing mother, daughter perplexes D.C. detectives By Peter Hermann

Outdated SAT needs to be retired By Jay Mathews

Virtual family brings energy savings to ‘net zero’ house in Gaithersburg By Sylvia Carignan | The Gazette

The ‘Potomac rate’: A penalty for doing well? By John Kelly

Teen cancer survivor from Maryland wins $250,000 in Mega Millions drawing By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Prince William County news in brief By — Compiled By Sarah Lane

Fairfax County is no stranger to preparations for visits from candidates By Holly Hobbs | Fairfax County Times

Going Out Guide for Montgomery County, Sept. 27-Oct. 3 By Carrie Donovan

Going Out Guide By Jean Mack

Religious leaders look for ways to up security while keeping a doors-open policy By Elizabeth Waibel | The Gazette

In Anne Arundel, taxpayers foot $20,743 tab for private lawyers for Leopold By Erin Cox | The Baltimore Sun

Prince George’s school board forum highlights candidates’ visions By Ovetta Wiggins

Loudoun meet-ups help high-tech entrepreneurs share ideas By Jim Barnes

Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, Sept. 27-Oct. 3 By Carrie Donovan

Artist canvasses Washington to give the gift of being noticed By Chris Lyford

Stranded driver thanks Virginia road service By Robert Thomson

Persian cat’s genetics increases susceptibility to health issues By W. Fox

Metro looks to riders for suggestions about the future By Jonathan O’connell

In Herndon, antebellum house moved 200 feet to become centerpiece of development By Gregg Macdonald | Fairfax County Times

Violinist provides a balm at Georgetown street corner By Robert Samuels

Prince George’s teacher honored for championing healthy lifestyle By Timothy Sandoval | The Gazette

Postal Service to default on retiree health payment, again By Joe Davidson

Man sought in fatal Montgomery stabbing is found in Florida By Michael Laris

NEWS

In cyberattacks, hacking humans is highly effective way to access systems By Robert O’harrow Jr

POLITICS

Obama, Romney differ on U.S. exceptionalism By Scott Wilson

Ahmadinejad’s ‘Iran Air’ plane parked at Andrews air base, for free By Amy Gardner

More companies revealing donations as debate rages By Dan Eggen

Obama and Romney, both in Ohio, press for advantage By Amy Gardner and Philip Rucker

Mitt Romney looking to make up ground in Ohio By Dan Balz

Polls show Ohio remains elusive for Romney as GOP ticket wraps up bus tour By Felicia Sonmez

Pentagon: Employees can read SEAL book — carefully By Al Kamen

Romney, introduced in Ohio by Jack Nicklaus, calls election ‘dramatic choice’ By Philip Rucker

With more control over campaign cash, Obama gets more discounts on advertising By Dan Eggen

BUSINESS

Five ways ‘Made in the USA’ can cut your company’s manufacturing costs By Nicholas Ventura

Marissa Mayer’s plan for Yahoo By Hayley Tsukayama

Pepco may face strike; union rejects contract offer By Peter Whoriskey and Victor Zapana

Why Europe is looking like a mess (again) By Neil Irwin

Mortgage settlement attracts scammers of desperate homeowners By Brady Dennis and Danielle Douglas

Barnes and Noble releases new Nook tablets By Hayley Tsukayama

Why Japan is building a college-exam-taking robot at laptop scale By Derrick Harris | Gigaom.com

Research in Motion shares rise after system preview By Hayley Tsukayama

Who tops Forbes’s most inspiring companies of 2012 list? By John Koetsier | Venturebeat.com