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Actress Ashley Benson Kicks Off #AweSummer ::: 49-cent Slurpees all Memorial Day Weekend Nationwide

Submitted by Leigh Macdonald, News Where You Live Ambassador, NoVA, D.C., Maryland
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 3:11pm
Actress Ashley Benson Kicks Off #AweSummer ::: 49-cent Slurpees all Memorial Day Weekend Nationwide

Actress Ashley Benson of hit TV show “Pretty Little Liars” and box office hit “Spring Breakers,” appeared at a Los Angeles 7-Eleven store to take the ceremonial first Slurpee sip of summer. 7-Eleven is kicking off the Slurpee season as the country heats up for summer this Memorial Day weekend. The convenience retailer is making summer #Awesummer with Summer Slurpee Days – a 49-cent medium-size Slurpee drink offer Friday through Monday, May 24-27, at participating 7-Eleven stores nationwide. 

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City Duck Departs DC for Southern Living

Submitted by Washington Humane Society, Washington Humane Society
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 2:02pm
City Duck Departs DC for Southern Living

By Diana Foley, WHS Volunteer

 

Early one Friday morning in June, Donnie the Pekin duck was preparing to fly south—via US Airways. Tucked inside a soft-sided pet carrier, we made our way through the airport, keeping our fingers crossed that Donnie would make it through check-in and security without any trouble. We had called the airline ahead of time to confirm that Donnie would be allowed in the cabin, but knowing that ducks probably aren’t an everyday sight for travelers and airline staff, we proceeded with caution.

 

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1 Week Left to Vote in 2011 America's Best Restroom Contest

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 7:31am

Attention Arlington & Chantilly residents:

Your communities are finalists in the best restroom contest and you have a week left to vote for this royal seat. 

From America's Best Restroom Contest:

CINCINNATI, OH, September 13, 2011- Who will be crowned King of the Throne in this year’s America’s Best Restroom Contest? We’ll soon find out! There is only one week remaining for online voting and every vote counts in this year’s tight race.

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A Soapy 66

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, 9:52am
A Soapy 66

Arlington Resident Leah Ahn was driving on I-66 east yesterday afternoon and snapped this picture on her smartphone. Did someone put dish soap in the road? 

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Everything is More Fun in a Wig

Submitted by Gautam Chowdhry, Community Blogger
Monday, December 6th, 2010, 10:57am
Everything is More Fun in a Wig

Everything is more fun in a wig ... including a bar crawl and raising money for charity!

Registration is open for the sixth annual Wig Walk, which will be held on Friday, December 10, 2010.

Register today to receive the drink specials (below) provided from our generous sponsors for the super fun and wiggy event.

And remember 100% of the proceeds go to Children's National Medical Center Foundation.

2010 Wig Walk Food and Drink Specials:

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Holiday Do's and Dont's

Submitted by Adam Greenberg, Professional Wrestler, ISIS Secret Agent, International Playboy, and Inventor of the Blogosphere
Monday, November 29th, 2010, 5:18pm
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What to do with Halloween Candy?

Submitted by Kereth Knapp, Community Blogger
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010, 9:03am

Do you dread the pillowcases full of candy that will be coming home with your munchkin on Halloween? Instead of having them chalked up on a sugar high for the next 11 months, persuade them to watch some really cool experiments! This site has some really cool ideas of experiments you can do with Halloween candy that are sure to delight your little ones. Whether it's watching a warhead dissolve into bubbles or seeing an "S" from the word Skittles float to the top of the water, you must try a few of these!

Check out the website HERE.

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