Posted at 8:00 AM ET, 05/13/2008

Find Fresh Produce

The official start of summer might be a few weeks away, but local produce has already arrived. Use our interactive map to find a farmers market near your home or workplace. If you're eager to get your hands on the first asparagus of the season, search by neighborhood or browse by day of the week .

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Posted at 8:00 AM ET, 05/12/2008

The Great Energy Debate

With oil topping $100 a barrel, ethanol on the front page, and presidential candidates arguing over gasoline prices, this blog might be of interest. Washington Post correspondent Steve Mufson addresses these issues and more in Energy Wire, a new PostGlobal feature that explores the political and environmental ramifications of an evolving energy industry.

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Posted at 8:00 AM ET, 05/ 9/2008

Hax and Friends

Fans of Carolyn Hax's column now have a new outlet: Hax-Philes. If you've ever wanted to weigh in with some no-nonsense advice of your own, here's your chance. It's the place to go if you've been there, done that, or just want to hear what others have to say about thought-provoking issues from her weekly discussions.

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Posted at 8:00 AM ET, 05/ 8/2008

Summer Flick Picks

Get a sneak preview of upcoming films in our 2008 Summer Movie Guide. Watch trailers, investigate local film festivals, or check the summer release calendar to find out when some long-awaited sequels hit the big screen. Wonder if the latest Batman or Indiana Jones flick will be worth the price of admission? This is the place to find out.

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Posted at 8:00 AM ET, 05/ 7/2008

Sports Scrum

Are sports fans in Philly as bad as they get? What do loyal Redskins supporters think of the team's draft picks? You'll see answers to these questions in Crowd Noise, where washingtonpost.com sports producer Lindsay Applebaum spotlights the best (and sometimes worst) comments from our sports coverage. Counter with your own responses, or contribute a suggestion to one of the Crowd Noise caption contests.

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Posted at 8:00 AM ET, 05/ 6/2008

New Health Videos

Trying to find answers on some basic health issues? We've added videos to our Health section on topics like migraines, ADHD and coronary artery disease. Look for more health videos soon.

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Posted at 8:00 AM ET, 05/ 5/2008

Track Your Stocks

Those who follow Wall Street will want to take a look at washingtonpost.com's new interactive stocks tool. Users can create customized lists of up to 20 stocks or mutual funds per list. The resulting Watch List pages will include the latest quotes for those stocks and funds, plus related market news.

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Posted at 8:46 AM ET, 05/ 2/2008

Follow the Campaign Trail

If you're a political junkie in North Carolina or Indiana, let us know how things look on the primary trail. You can share your photos from campaign events here. Find out if one of the candidates will be in your area using our Campaign Tracker, which allows you to browse upcoming events by date, candidate or state.

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Posted at 8:27 AM ET, 05/ 1/2008

Help Fight Childhood Obesity

In recent years, public health officials have sounded the alarm about rising rates of childhood obesity. To address this issue, we're sponsoring a public service announcement contest. Participants can create short videos on the topic of childhood obesity and/or possible solutions to the problem. Winning PSAs will be posted on washingtonpost.com.

The deadline for submissions is May 9, 2008. Read the complete rules or watch a sample video here.

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Posted at 9:55 AM ET, 04/29/2008

Pomp and Circumstance

If you (or someone you know) will pick up a diploma this year, check out our 2008 Grad Guide. Graduates can search job listings, post a resume and get tips from experts on how to ace an interview or write a cover letter that stands out from the pack. You can share your thoughts with those who are about to enter the "real world" in the Jobs Talk discussion group, or ask questions in one of the work-related discussions like this one.

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Posted at 9:02 AM ET, 04/28/2008

Calling All Animal Lovers

Have you seen our new pets section? Share photos of your favorite feline, look for local dog parks, or even find an animal to adopt. Ask the experts questions in pet-related discussions like this one with Dr. Michael W. Fox, author of the syndicated "Ask the Animal Doctor" column. There's also a collection of some of our favorite Animal Views photo galleries.

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