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Ask and ye shall receive, right? Some Chevy Chase residents are wishing it weren't so. Residents of the Northwest neighborhood are a little angry that increased police patrols -- caused by a rash of thefts -- have led to a higer number of parking tickets, or so writes the Washington Times. And what does the police have to say about that? Writes the Times: An official in the police department's 2nd District, which includes... more ›

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Good morning, D.C. The weather for the weekend href="http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/weekend.html?locid=20001&from=36hr_topnav_undeclared">looks
like it couldn't be better, with a beautiful Friday turning into a
pleasant Saturday, then transitioning into a Sunday that you won't feel bad
about wasting on hungover football watching. We can't wait — "God
bless the Indian Summer" and all that. How are you planning on
spending what might be the last warm weekend of the year?

Flu Shots Delayed: The Post href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/02/AR2005110202834.html">reports
that, for the second year in a row, flu shots are hard to come by. As
a result, clinics and other vaccine-purveyors are delaying shots for
low risk patients. But officials href="http://www.nbc4.com/health/5239910/detail.html">maintain
that there will be plenty of this year's vaccine, and that the delays
are simply due to new distribution and safety protocols put into place
after last year's shortages.

Bull Semen Stolen: Frederick resident Eric Fleming returned to his farm on
Sunday and found that someone had stolen $75,000 worth of frozen
genetic material. The thief made off with "straws" representing
between forty and fifty bulls. Fleming is offering a reward, so if
you encounter a bull semen vendor who seems more suspicious than
your usual guy, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities.

Nats Trade Castilla: Their ownership may still be
in flux, but the Nats' third base situation has just become clearer,
according
to WJLA. In a trade with the Padres, the Nats have obtained the
services of pitcher HREF="http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=400147">Brian
Lawrence in exchange for HREF="http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=112106">Vinny
Castilla. The 38-year-old Castilla probably doesn't mind the
trade; he was facing the prospect of losing his starting spot to
rising star Ryan
Zimmerman.

Briefly Noted: Examiners say cause of Behl's death
likely
to remain unknown... Area deer HREF="http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=612111">continue
their assault on retailers... BRAC HREF="http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1105/274640.html">won't
hold any more meetings... Man HREF="http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=611971">sentenced
for knowingly spreading HIV... PG County teacher HREF="http://www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=44170">arrested
for rape... So has a Merrifield teen, for Dunn Loring Metro attacks...

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Like an oasis in a sea of high density development, the area around the East Falls Church metrorail station on the Orange Line features a landscape of single-family homes, parks, and low-rise commercial development. This puts the neighborhood in marked contrast to the high- and mid-rise corridor that runs from Rosslyn to Ballston and the new townhouse and condominium development springing up at West Falls Church, Dunn Loring and Vienna. As Arlington busily builds out... more ›