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March 15, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Slainte! Green beer flowing, Guinness stew on the menu, the sounds of Riverdance in the distance -- yes, St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. Whether you'd rather start drinking in a bar at 7 a.m. with a few new friends, or enjoy a family-friendly parade through the heart of the city, there's plenty to do around town for Washingtonians of all ages. Continue reading... LOOK: Eddie The Rare Calico Lobster Needs A New Home LOOK: Dupont Circle's Newest Gastropub Now Open Prosecutor: Rapper Attempted Human Sacrifice To Advance Career Well Hello There Baby Eagles! Happy Pi(e) Day Uber Driver Arrested For Rape Pop-Tart Guns Soon To Be Legal In Maryland Schools? Oral Sex Now Legal In Virginia Sorority Hazing Suit Includes Bizarre Pearl Accusations WATCH: This Virginia Cat Thinks She's Michael Phelps It's Almost Cherry Blossom Season! CAROLYN DESROSIERS House of Cards Fashion: Claire Underwood's Corporate Style I started watching House of Cards. That's when my longing for a strong female lead with a great wardrobe was not only answered, but exceeded by the inimitable, Claire Underwood. In her, I found a female lead whose fashion sense actually enhanced her character, and let me tell you, the woman knocks it out of the park with corporate style. Continue reading... SCOTTIE THOMASTON Solicitor General Granted Time to Argue Against Prop 8 at Supreme Court The Supreme Court has granted a request from the Solicitor General for time to argue in support of the same-sex couples who are plaintiffs in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the Prop 8 case. Continue reading... DANA BEYER Pope Benedict's Abdication -- Is It Good for the Trans Community? The world has changed for the better for the LGBT community so much these past few years; however, that I'm hopeful Pope Francis will do much better than appoint the next Paul McHugh as an adviser to torture our community. Continue reading... FAISAL AL-JUBURI Engendering Pride in Iraqi-Americans 10 Years After the Start of the War As his thickly-rimmed glasses slid down his nose, he inquired about my racial background, intrigued by my name And, then, he had his epiphany: The war was the catalyst for my anxiety and confusion. Continue reading... ERICKA ANDERSEN 5 Lessons For Social Marketing From South by Southwest After the Obama campaign's fascinating success with data in the last election, it seems everyone is hungry for how to translate strategy into action for their companies -- in the political, corporate and tech worlds. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here.