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In today's newsletter:

  • What happened when a McLean diner demanded a refund after five meals?
  • Want to build cutting-edge AI systems without leaving McLean?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
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📰 News we're reading

• Can you ask for a refund at a Virginia restaurant? (themarysue.com) — A recent incident at Fava Pot in McLean, where a customer allegedly demanded a refund after eating most of five meals and then threw food outside when refused, has sparked debate about refund expectations. For McLean diners and restaurant owners, the story underscores that refunds generally depend on each restaurant's policy, especially once food has been largely consumed.
   

• AI Engineer 3 - Capital One - MCLEAN, VA, US (dice.com) — Capital One is hiring an AI Engineer 3 role based in McLean, offering six-figure salaries and the chance to work on large-scale AI systems that power its banking products. The posting outlines responsibilities from model optimization to agentic workflows, plus preferred skills in cloud platforms and LLMs, giving local technologists a clear view of qualifications and benefits.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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