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Capital Comment Local Zip codes that give a lot to pols . . . No more big bonuses for law firms? . . . Bailout winners and losers . . . Steven Pearlstein’s smart move.

Where & When Cirque du Soleil at National Harbor . . . The Who at Verizon . . . American History reopens . . . Frost/Nixon at Eisenhower . . . Big craft show.

What I’ve Learned Bob Novak, battling a brain tumor, talks about religion, his half century covering politics, and what he’d do differently. Interview by Barbara Matusow.

Secrets of Success Five business leaders who believed in Washington. By Leslie Milk.

51st State? Northern Virginia sends millions to Richmond—and gets back pennies and a lot of aggravation. Why not secede? By Drew Lindsay.

Eye Openers A glimpse of what you’ll see during a celebration of photography.

“I Wanted to Yell Out, ‘I Know What Happened!’ ” A weekend party, an angry student, a house fire, a young man dies. And no one says a word. By Cindy Rich.

Father and Son Journeys Ben Lu wasn’t interested in science. Then his dad got sick.

Born to Run In two years as DC mayor, Adrian Fenty has acted swiftly and boldly—some say hastily and unwisely. His assessment? “We’re not moving fast enough.” By Harry Jaffe.

“Call Me Grandpa” Senators and other tough, successful men are big softies when it comes to their grandchildren. By Nancy Doyle Palmer.

Don’t Want to Cook Tonight? Here are 117 ideas for fast, delicious dinners. The best part? You barely have to do any work.

Best Bites First look at the pub CommonWealth . . . Chef from hell taking over in Tysons? . . . New restaurants keep on coming . . . Is Chilean sea bass back?

Red, White, and Green Wine goes ecofriendly. Taste the difference? By Dave McIntyre.

Dining Out The Childe Harold is reborn with a facelift and a new menu. Plus—Moroccan dining with a view in Reston and two new spots for spit-roasted chicken.

Finance Minister Enjoys Crab Feast From The World Is Curved by David M. Smick.

Great Finds How to dress for “creative black tie” and more. By Betsy Lowther.

Wrap Up a Bargain Holiday deals and special sales at area stores. By McLean Robbins.

Up on the Roof The sky was the limit on this DC renovation. By Elizabeth Festa.

Best of Bethesda New shops, good restaurants, theaters, spas, and other fun spots in one of the area’s liveliest cities.

Benefits Good times for good causes. By Lynne Shallcross.

Know When to Hold ’Em You, too, can play in a poker tournament. By Kim Isaac Eisler.

Lessons from the field Sports are big at area private schools. By Mary Clare Fleury.

Luxury Homes Ex-Caps goalie Ollie Kolzig sells in Potomac for $3.4 million.

Open House Fixing a cramped hallway results in a lot more space. By Michael Tardif.

Keeping Mom Happy Tips on choosing an assisted-living facility. By Laurie White.

Pets If you can’t provide a permanent home, you can take in a foster pet. By Gretchen Cook.

Washingtonian Crossword Welcome to DZ. By Matt Gaffney.

Race of his Life Doctors said he’d never walk again. By Lynne Shallcross.

Just Like Back Home A New Yorker shares her love for Wegmans. By Coleen Murray.