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Lockheed To Furlough Fewer Than Announced — The Bethesda-based defense company will actually furlough about 2,400 employees, not the 3,000 announced last week. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel recalled most of its civilian workers over the weekend. [Washington Post]

Whitman Girls Soccer Stays Undefeated — The undefeated Vikings beat Churchill, 2-1, thanks to a 35-yard effort from senior midfielder Aliza Wolfe in the second overtime on Monday. Whitman has games against Walter Johnson, four-time Class 4A Region champion Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Good Counsel remaining. [The Gazette]

Council Town Hall Meeting For Students — The County Council on Wednesday will hold a Town Hall Meeting for Students at 7 p.m. at the Council Office Building in Rockville. A pre-meeting reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to high school and middle school students from public and private schools and is meant to let students tell councilmembers how they feel about a variety of issues. [Montgomery County Council]

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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