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Justices Uphold Health-Care Law Landmark ruling deems individual mandate is a tax Congress may levy MWi^_d]jed America’s historic health-care overhaul, certain now to touch virtually every citizen’s life, narrowly survived an election-year battle at the Supreme Court on Thursday with the improbable help of conservative Chief Justice John Roberts.

Roberts’ vote, along with those of the court’s four liberal justices, preserved the largest expansion of the nation’s social safety net in more than 45 years, including the hotly debated core requirement that nearly everyone have health insurance or pay a penalty.

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In the rush to report the Supreme Court’s health-care decision on Thursday, CNN and Fox News Channel initially got the ruling wrong, briefly worrying President Obama and reminding journalists that accuracy trumps speed.

It was an excruciating test for reporters, who received a 59-page ruling and were asked to report its meaning almost instantly. The inaccurate reports were Obama’s first news of the decision, though moments later, an official informed him of the correct story.

CNN apologized for the error, but a Fox executive said, “Fox reported the facts, as they came in.” (AP) less Americans receive and pay for their personal medical care.

Demonstrators crowded outside the court as Roberts read the opinion allowing the law to go forward, explaining the court’s view of the insurance mandate as a valid exercise of Congress’ authority to levy taxes.

“Because the Constitution permits such a tax, it is not our role to forbid it, or to pass upon its wisdom or fairness,” Roberts said.

Justices Samuel Alito, Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas dissented in a joint statement, saying the law “exceeds federal power both in mandating the purchase of health insurance and in denying non-consenting states all Medicaid funding.”

Stocks of hospital companies rose and some insurance companies fell after the ruling, which is by no means the last word on health care. Experts expect costs to keep rising, meaning that lawmakers will have to revisit the issue perhaps as early as next year. (AP)

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a federal law making it a crime to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor and other prized military awards, with justices branding the false claim “contemptible” but nonetheless protected by the First Amendment.

The court voted, 6-3, in favor of Xavier Alvarez, who falsely said he was a decorated war veteran and had pleaded guilty to violating the 2006 law, known as the Stolen Valor Act. The law was aimed at people making phony claims of heroism in battle.

It long has been a federal crime to wear unearned medals, but mere claims of being decorated were beyond the reach of law enforcement. The government had defended the Stolen Valor Act as necessary to solve that problem and to punish impostors to protect the integrity of military medals.

Civil liberties groups, writers, publishers and news media outlets told the justices they worried that the law, and especially the administration’s defense of it, could lead to more attempts by government to regulate speech. (AP)

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by Xavier Alvarez, a former elected official in California, who was convicted for claiming falsely in 2007 that he had received the Medal of Honor. His attorneys convinced a lower court that his untruths were protected by the First Amendment, a ruling with which the Supreme Court agreed. ( T WP/AP)

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The vote was 255-67, with more than 100 Democrats boycotting.

African-American lawmakers led the walkout as members filed up the aisle and out of the chamber to protest the action against Holder, who is the nation’s fi rst black attorney general. Democrat-

ic leader Nancy Pelosi of California joined the boycott, saying Republicans had gone “over the edge” in their partisanship.

Seventeen Democrats voted with Republicans in favor of the contempt vote, while two Republicans — Reps.

Scott Rigell of Virginia and Steven LaTourette of Ohio — joined Democrats in voting no.

The National Rifle Association pressed hard for the contempt resolution, leaning on members of both parties who want to stay in the NRA’s good graces. Holder said afterward the vote was merely a politically motivated act in an election year. (AP)

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The B612 Foundation, a group of ex-NASA astronauts and scientists, unveiled a plan Thursday to launch its own space telescope to track asteroids and send out early warnings if they are heading toward Earth.

The group hopes the telescope, which will cost several hundred million dollars, will launch in 2017. (AP)

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Police: 2 U.K. Men Held As Terror Suspects London police detained two British Muslim converts on suspicion of terror offenses Thursday, a U.K. security official said, but it wasn’t clear whether the arrests were related to the upcoming Olympic Games. Security is tight ahead of the Olympics, which begin July 27. (AP) GK;JJ7" F7A?IJ7D

Militants Kill 10 Shiites Suspected Sunni Muslim militants attacked a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 10 people, officials said Thursday. Separately, a roadside bomb hit a paramilitary convoy in the country’s northwest, killing seven soldiers, officials said. (AP)

Turkey Fortifies Its Syrian Border Buildup continues to increase tensions between ex-allies 8[_hkj Turkey deployed anti-aircraft guns, rocket launchers and other weapons along its border with Syria on Thursday, a military buildup that came as world powers showed new urgency to resolve the crisis before it ignites the region.

President Bashar Assad told Iranian state TV Thursday that his country still supports him, and he warned that any intervention in Syria will cause a “domino” effect in the region. He has given similar warnings before, saying the entire Middle East will go up in flames if others meddle.

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have not been this low since the late 1990s, when the neighbors almost went to war. Now, Turkey is hosting civilian opposition groups as

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European leaders agree more needs to be done to stimulate growth and regulate banks, though sharp divisions remain over the issue of pooling government debt as a way to ease the continent’s financial crisis.

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as some new measures that might reassure investors that Spain and Italy will be able to manage their debts.

“I expect that there will be a decision on a further step toward rebuilding the economic and monetary union,” Rehn said before the summit began.

Investors are looking for signs of a clear strategy to deal with the crisis, which is weakening economies across Europe. They are not hopeful, though, and sold off stocks across Europe on Thursday. (AP)

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itary jet it shot down on June 22 had violated its airspace. Turkey says the jet had unintentionally strayed into Syria’s airspace and was inside international airspace when it was brought down over the Mediterranean by Syria.

The search for two missing pilots continued in Syrian waters but hopes for their survival are dim, Turkish authorities said.

World powers will meet Saturday in Geneva for talks on Syria, but few observers expect a major breakthrough. Syria has the protection of Russia, a veto-wielding member of the U.N. Security Council, and has so far been impervious to international pressure.

In his remarks Thursday to Iranian TV, Assad praised Russia, China — and Iran — for supporting his country and “defending tranquility in the region.”

Much of the violence that has gripped Syria since the uprising began in March 2011 has been sanctioned by Assad’s government to crush dissent. Activists say more than 14,000 people have been killed. ELIZ ABETH A. KENNEDY (AP)

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A few weeks ago, I overheard Maryland Transit Administration f ol k s w ho w e r e f i l m i n g a n informational video at Pe n n St at ion boast that MARC is the fastest commuter train in North America and travels at speeds of 110 to 120 mph. I do not believe this.

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D.C. Officers Indicted on Off-Duty Assault Charges Four D.C. police officers were indicted Wednesday on charges stemming from a brawl outside a downtown nightclub last year during which a man reported losing his eye. Two of the officers are accused of repeatedly beating and kicking a man while off duty outside the Lotus Lounge.

A third officer is accused of failing to arrest anyone in the fight, and a fourth is charged with lying to a grand jury that investigated the June 2011 assault. (AP)

Urban Growth Speeds for D.C. Census shows boom in suburbs slows for first time in decades MWi^_d]jed The District and some of its suburbs are gaining residents at a quicker pace now than in the previous decade, according to new census statistics that show most big cities in the country growing faster than the suburbs for the first time in decades.

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Now that the Supreme Court has upheld President Obama’s health-care reform law, the nation’s capital will continue its efforts to implement the law at the local level. D.C. leaders, almost all Democrats, have already moved aggressively to implement the law. A bill creating a health insurance exchange became law last December, and officials hope to have the exchange fully operational by sometime next year. (AP)

said the phenomenon of big-city growth exceeding suburban growth points to an urban renaissance in the short term. He cautioned that although it might reverse when the suburban housing market picks up again, city growth is likely to continue in cities such as the District, Denver, Seattle and Austin.

“They’re all magnets for young people,” he said. “There’s a ‘there’ there. These are places that have attractive urban environments, with amenities as well as jobs.

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The two former Virginia governors vying for a U.S. Senate seat found some common ground while appearing before a panel of Northern Virginia business leaders.

Both Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine say they oppose the massive government spending cuts that are set to kick in on Jan. 1, and they both say they favor simplifying the tax code.

They also agreed that the University of Virginia’s governing board was wrong to fire President Teresa Sullivan without a meeting. The board voted unanimously this week to reinstate Sullivan.

Kaine and Allen are v ying for the seat occupied by retiring Sen. Jim Webb, a Democrat who unseated Allen in 2006.

Both parties consider the race critical to controlling the Senate, and Virginia is also considered a swing state in the presidential race. BEN NUCKOLS (AP)

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Nearly seven years after being named chief justice, John G. Roberts Jr. on Thursday finally made a fractious and divided Supreme Court his own.

Obama Wins the Day GOP will aim to use court’s health-care ruling to energize base for November MWi^_d]jed President Obama won a major legal victory in the Supreme Court on Thursday. The question now is whether Mitt Romney and the Republicans can translate the court’s decision on the challenge to the Affordable Care Act into a political victory in November.

Republicans were clearly anticipating a different decision. All their rhetoric, all their body language and all their preparations were based on the assumption the court would deal a significant setback to the president, at a minimum by striking down the individual mandate. After all, it was Republican leaders — strategists — warning their colleagues this week not to gloat once the court ruled.

Instead it was the White House and the Democrats who carried the day. For Obama, the decision helps to secure a political legacy for having enacted — against united Republican opposition — the most sweeping piece of social legislation since Medicare and Medicaid almost half a century ago.

But the decision gives Obama a fresh opportunity to sell his healthcare law, something he and the White House have failed to do effectively over the course of his presidency. His remarks after the court ruling focused almost exclusively on how the changes in the law will make health-care coverage more secure for all Americans.

There was clear surprise over the decision. But the dynamics of the political debate were not significantly changed by court’s action.

Republicans will attempt to stoke anger on the right by asserting that the only way to change what they don’t like about the health-care law is by defeating Obama in November.

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conservatives and will probably continue to be one after Thursday’s ruling. Republicans believe that they have several potent arguments at their disposal. The first is that the health-care law now represents a huge tax increase on the American people, an argument GOP strategists quickly seized on. The second, one long used by conservatives, is that the law remains an overreach by Obama and an unacceptable expansion of power for the federal government.

Strategist Terry Holt summed up the Republican reaction to the ruling in an email: “What an accomplishment for Obama,” he said. “He is author of the most massive new tax in American history. And for what?

To finance an unpopular law that threatens the quality of heath care for millions of American seniors. This will galvanize the right and leave the center of the Democratic Party to the mercy of an angry electorate.” DAN BALZ

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— FREEDOMWORKS CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR BRENDAN STEINHAUSER (@BSTEIN80), REGARDING THE GROUP’S PLANS AFTER THE SUPREME COURT DECISION. THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT, HEAVILY BACKED BY FREEDOMWORKS, USED THE BACKLASH AGAINST THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TO GREAT SUCCESS IN THE 2010 CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.

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:ekXb[#JWa[ For a second time in the court’s final week of its term, Roberts aligned himself with the liberal justices. In a decision Monday, he had voted to invalidate parts of Arizona’s crackdown on illegal immigrants.

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On Monday, they scored just two runs in a loss to the Colorado Rockies, and before Tuesday’s game manager Davey Johnson had to deflect inquiries about the job security of hitting coach Rick Eckstein.

Then, as if waking from an overly long hibernation, offense suddenly sprang forth. Washington scored 12 runs on Tuesday — “My hitting coach is a genius,” Johnson said afterward — and 11 more on Wednesday, their first double-digit outputs of the season.

All those worries seemed to fade, if only temporarily, into the thin Denver air, offering the Nationals a needed break from criticism and doubt.

“There was no panic,” Johnson said.

“I know the fans were all panicky about how we’re hitting and all this stuff. But there’s talent here.”

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Though the trade deadline is a month away, it’s unlikely the team will seek an impact bat for the starting lineup. Improvement almost certainly must come from within.

Washington remains 12th in the National League in runs scored, while its pitchers have allowed more than 30

fewer runs than any other team.

Scoring outbursts are not uncommon in Denver, where a single row of seats painted purple in the upper deck indicates that fans are indeed a mile high. But regardless of the circumstances, the Nationals leave Colorado feeling better at the plate and owners of the best record in the National League.

They’ll test their newfound offensive swagger in the sweltering South, where triple-digit temperatures are forecast all weekend against the second-place Atlanta Braves.

“I don’t think anybody is really searching for confidence,” Ian Desmond said. “We’re in first place. We were in first place all year long. It’s nice to see the bats turning around.”

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Stephen Strasburg, RHP: The Nationals’ ace is 9-2 with a 2.60 ERA and, back from Tommy John surgery, has begun to fulfill his vast potential. He should make it.

Gio Gonzalez, LHP: Another oddson favorite. The left-hander has rewarded the club for giving up several talented minor leaguers to get him in an offseason trade. He’s 10-3 with a 2.78 ERA. Tyler Clippard, RHP: Last year, he was a rare setup man to be selected. This year, he’s been equally effective and has thrown in a dozen saves while filling in for the injured Drew Storen.

Ian Desmond, SS: Desmond is among the leaders at his position in home runs, doubles, RBI, stolen bases and a host of other offensive categories, giving him a fair chance of making the team.

Adam LaRoche, 1B: With Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder in the American League, LaRoche is a legit contender here. Entering Thursday, his 15 home runs are best among NL first base man and his 47 RBI were tied for first at the position.

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Jordan Zimmermann and Edwin Jackson, RHPs: Both have sported ERAs around 3.00 for most of the season, but a limp offense means neither has near enough wins to get in the mix. D.T.

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Course Shows Its Toughness Congressional has look of a major at the AT&T National

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During a practice round at Congressional for this week’s AT&T National, he stood on the first tee and planned to hit driver over the right edge of the bunker, bouncing it up the fairway toward the green, just like he has the other three times he played it as a PGA Tour event.

Only there was one problem.

The bunker no longer hugged the left side. The fairway was so narrow that the bunker was 10 yards into the rough.

“I went, ‘Oh, wow.’ Looked at my caddie and said, ‘The cut lines are still the same as they were at the Open last year,’” Furyk said.

On the par-3 second hole, the wind was so strong into him that he hit a 3-wood onto the front of the green. A year ago at the U.S. Open, the greens were so soft from heavy rain that it would have taken a few hops and rolled to a stop.

“It ended up on the back of the green,” Furyk said. “And it was into the breeze. I said,

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C_ii_d] 9^Wcf The USGA was at the mercy of the weather during the U.S. Open at Congressional last year — difficult conditions during the growing season, overnight rain during the championship that didn’t allow the course to dry out. The result was a record score by Rory McIlroy, who finished on 16-under 268 for an eight-shot win.

McIlroy isn’t back this year because he loves home just a little more than he loves Congressional. He’s playing in the Irish Open this week. (AP)

‘OK, game on.’”

Congressional looks more like a U.S. Open course than the U.S. Open did last year. The fairways are tight. The rough is thick and ankle-deep in spots, and this was after they cut it down a few weeks ago. The greens are firm and bouncy. It has all the trappings of a U.S. Open, and Congressional has hosted three of them. But this is just the AT&T National.

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The course was played as a par 70 in 2009, with the sixth hole a long par 4, when host Tiger Woods won the event the last time it was played in Bethesda. Now, the course is playing the same length as the U.S. Open, a par 71 at 7,569 yards, using some of the new tees the USGA had built for its premier championship.

That includes the 466-yard third hole, the 470-yard fourth hole and a 523-yard hole on the 18th.

“I like it quick because it certainly puts a premium on shaping shots, and more than anything, keeping the ball under the hole,” Woods said.

“We’ve seen what this place can do when it gets soft, and what the guys can shoot.” DOUG FERGUSON (AP)

J[dd_i First Rafael Nadal took a tumble into the net. Then he began complaining to the umpire. Then he bumped his opponent, Lukas Rosol, during a changeover.

Rosol thought the contact was intentional.

“I was surprised he could do it on the Centre Court at Wimbledon,” Rosol said.

But the obscure Czech was not to be rattled. Nadal made his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2005, los-

ing in the second round Thursday, 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.

“In the fifth set he played more than unbelievable,” Nadal said.

“Before, first three sets, I didn’t play well.”

Nadal’s demeanor grew glum as the match progressed, and in the third set, he bumped into Rosol as they crossed to reach their chairs for a break.

“He wanted to take my concentration,” Rosol said. “That’s OK. I knew he would try something, but I was concentrating.”

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Lukas Rosol is the lowest-ranking player to defeat Rafael Nadal in a major.

The 26-year-old Rosol remained focused to the finish, earning the biggest win of his career while playing in Wimbledon’s main draw for the first time. He lost each of the past five years in the first round of qualifying.

At No. 100, Rosol is the lowestranked player to beat Nadal in a Grand Slam tournament.

Among those shocked by the result was Rosol. “I’m not just surprised; it’s like a miracle for me,” he said. “I never expected something like this.” (AP)

Capitals Playing Favorites for Coach I know who the next coach of the Capitals is going to be. OK, smart alecks, I don’t mean Adam Oates.

The former Caps captain is already in charge as of Tuesday. But at some point he’ll get fired, because that’s how the NHL works. And when that happens, general manager George McPhee is going to call Olaf Kolzig. You heard it here first.

That way, McPhee — 8o CWjj who’s lucky enough to Im[died work under an owner, Ted Leonsis, who’s loath to ax anyone — can make it a hat trick for former Caps greats headed behind the bench.

Kolzig is already on his way too, having worked with the team’s goaltenders the past two years.

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McPhee deserves some needling for replacing Dale Hunter with Oates, since both were on the team assembled by the GM that lost the Stanley Cup finals in 1998.

Oates seems sharp and there’s no denying his on-ice credentials.

He might be the guy to turn Alex Ovechkin around. But Oates was hired because McPhee wanted to go with a guy he already knew from D.C. It’s worked in other sports — United is excelling under former great Ben Olsen.

There’s nothing wrong, per se, with digging into the past. It’s just that McPhee should be honest about it.

And if Oates doesn’t work out, there’s always Kolzig.

To reach Matt Swenson, e-mail matt.swenson@readexpress.com

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Branko Boskovic has been facing a sink-or-swim scenario over the last six weeks, and the D.C. United Designated Player has pulled through like Michael Phelps.

With his deal with D.C. expiring July 15, Boskovic has forced the club’s front office to reconsider going in another direction, something that seemed like a legitimate possibility given his overall production and hefty price tag. The two sides are closing in on a new deal, which could be done in the coming days.

“I think we need to speak a little bit more about some details and everything, but I think it’s OK. Everything is going to be OK,” Boskovic said Thursday as United readied for Saturday’s match against the Montreal Impact.

That was not necessarily the case before Boskovic started making the most of his limited playing time. With the second-highest salary on the team behind Dwayne De Rosario, Boskovic has faced pressure to live up to his expectations since coming over from Austri-

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loss to rival New York on Sunday, a game in which he came off the bench and restored order, helping D.C. come close to pulling off a two-goal comeback.

Boskovic’s mild mannerisms and calm demeanor have made him an impact player either as a starter or a substitute. Given his recent showings, he could very well find himself in the starting lineup on Saturday.

“He’s a guy that we want the ball to get to his feet and for him to create stuff,” D.C. midfielder Perry Kitchen said. “If we can get him the ball, it’s the best thing we can do.” AVI CREDITOR (FOR E XPRESS)

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an power Rapid Vienna two summers ago.

Boskovic seemed on his way to adjusting to the style and rigors of MLS last year until he tore his ACL in a U.S. Open Cup game against

the New England Revolution. Now fully fit and regaining confidence, he is a vital part of coach Ben Olsen’s rotation.

Boskovic had assists in three consecutive games prior to D.C.’s

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Italy-Spain, Part II Coming in Euro Final ( ' IeYY[h Mario Balotelli finally showed some quality finishing, scoring twice Thursday to give Italy a 2-1 win over Germany and an unexpected spot in the European Championship final.

Extending its winless streak against Italy in major tournaments to eight matches, Germany had no answer for Balotelli nor Antonio

Cassano’s creativity.

In the 20th minute, Balotelli had no trouble getting past Holger Badstuber to head in a pinpoint cross from Cassano. Then in the 36th, the 21-year-old striker received the ball behind the defense and blasted a long shot into the top right corner.

While he did score against Ireland, Balotelli was criticized for wasting numerous chances against Spain, Croatia and England.

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Dwyane Wade needs surgery on his ailing left knee and will not play in next month’s Olympics. The Miami Heat guard called USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo and Olympic coach Mike Krzyzewski on Thursday to break the news, which was not unexpected after Wade played through pain in the postseason. (AP)

Mario Balotelli scored both of Italy’s goals in its win over Germany Thursday.

to be careful,” Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said.

Germany failed to trouble Italy for much of the match, but Mesut Oezil scored a consolation penalty in injury time after Federico Balzaretti was whistled for a handball.

Italy will face defending champion Spain in Sunday’s final in Kiev, Ukraine — a rematch of their 1-1 draw that opened Group C. “We showed we’re on Spain’s level,” Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio said. “It’s no longer a question of fear.” (AP)

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It’s Thursday evening, and Laneyse Hooks, 54, climbs the stairs to her roof deck, where she grows corn and other vegetables, along with a variety of potted flowers.

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“Our boat is basically like a condo floating on a barge,” says Hooks of the one-bedroom, onebath vessel she shares with her husband and cat, for which they paid around $150,000. They named their well-lit housebarge Our Island.

Hooks is a native of Seattle, where houseboats are a common sight. She was drawn to D.C.’s Gangplank Marina, a community of houseboats that is the largest on the East Coast.

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Waterfront can’t miss the marina, which stretches for a third of a mile along the waterfront, downstream from the Maine Avenue Fish Market and across from Arena Stage.

Of the Gangplank’s 264 slips, 92 are occupied by houseboats — also known as liveaboards. The fact that some people call the marina home barely registers with the District’s landlubbers. Not only do the majority of the houseboats not look like houses (most appear to be normal, recreational vessels, unlike Hooks’ housebarge), but the underdeveloped businesses along the riverfront — a hotel and a few

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restaurants — are ill-frequented

by Washingtonians.

“I can’t believe it when I’m down here on a day like this,” Hooks says.

“Look at it, it’s deserted.”

As evening arrives, Gangplank residents gather to grill and chat.

The Mighty Seacocks, a rock duo composed of houseboaters, strikes up a round of covers on the bow of a boat across from Hooks’.

The residents of the marina are diverse in nearly every way — age, political outlook, socioeconomic status, race and profession. But a busy calendar of parties and events has made a tight-knit community out of this group.

Tonight’s happy hour is a weekly event: It’s held every Thursday, often on the marina’s own party barge. On Sunday mornings, residents congregate, breakfast

Living on a boat doesn’t mean residents give up the comforts of home.

foods in hand, for Captain’s Coffee, an informal gathering on a small barge at the front of the marina or in someone’s houseboat.

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but it’s also really nice when you’re trying to work on your boat and you need advice,” says Jason Kopp, 32, who’s lived at the marina for four and a half years.

“We actually depend on each other so much to help out with so many different things,” Kopp says.

It might be hard to guess that Kopp, now the president of the Gangplank Slipholders Association, had little experience with boats when he found his 40-foot-long vessel, the Argo, on Craigslist.

He paid approximately $48,000 for it in 2007. Now, he pays a monthly slip fee of $10 to $15 per foot of length, along with a $150

liveaboard fee.

In the past few years, the number of liveaboard slips, which had been capped at 100, has slipped to 92 under a policy that says when a houseboat leaves the Gangplank, the liveaboard slip converts to recreational use. New residents can move in if they purchase an existing houseboat.

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Laura Rear McLaughlin, 33, and her husband, John McLaughlin, 3 5 , pu r c h a s e d t he i r t h r e e bedroom, 2.5-bath, 47-foot Atlantic Motoryacht in Connecticut. The couple, both of whom work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, cruised it from there to its new home at the Gangplank, where it replaced their previous, smaller vessel.

The boat, named Panacea, is spacious, with room enough to start a family. Of the three bedrooms, two are the size of walk-in closets, while the master offers a little more space. The walls are made of teak, which gives the interior a nautical feel. Panacea came with furniture optimized for boat living, including a kitchen table that can be turned into a bed.

It also has a washer and dryer.

“We don’t have to use the marina laundry room anymore,” Rear McLaughlin says.

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The marina’s shared laundry facility, which also has restrooms and showers, can become critical in winter, when many liveaboarders shrink wrap the exterior of their boats because of poor insulation.

Removing sewage from the boats is impossible in freezing weather, so residents sometimes walk up to a third of a mile to use the shared baths, if only on the coldest days.

During pleasant weather, Diane Jones, 48, employed in regulatory affairs, sometimes works from the bow of her 36-foot catamaran sailboat, Concatamer II. She and her husband paid approximate-

ly $180,000 to live in the tight but sailable quarters. Its two bedrooms feel more like closets, with beds that tuck away to create more floor space.

“You have to really love your spouse, and you have to really like each other, too, because there is no alone time,” she says.

The same holds true for the marina at large.

As Laneyse Hooks takes in the evening amid her flowers and small plot of corn, the amped guitar and vocals belt from the neighboring bow, across the dock.

Inaudible, distant traffic on the 14th Street bridge races by upstream near D.C.’s iconic Fish Market. Farther north, the Washington Monument pokes above the rooftops of federal buildings.

On the riverfront, jazzy tinkling from a Thursday evening outdoor farmers market and concert put on by The Wharf is drowned out by distance as the Gangplank rocks out to its own funky tune.

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In the first quarter of 2013, construction on expansive new development The Wharf is slated to change the face of the Southwest Waterfront.

Developer Hoffman-Madison Waterfront plans to rehabilitate the underdeveloped and underused stretch with a $2 billion mixed-use development. It will include residential, retail and office buildings, plus park, cultural and public pier spaces.

No community stands to gain or lose more than the Gangplank.

It’s home to the only Southwest residents in the direct path of construction, which is scheduled to begin at the marina around 2016.

It’s not just the slips and docks that will be revamped. Lighting in the marina and the communal bathroom and shower facilities will get a makeover.

“We’ve made a commitment to maintain existing slipholders in the Gangplank,” says Shawn Seaman, project director for Hoffman-Madison Waterfront. The Gangplank residents and the developer are still working out the details.

“I hope we’ll be able to keep the

same diversity of boats and people that are in the marina right now,” says Jason Kopp, president of the Gangplank Slipholders Association, pointing out not only the range of residents but also vessels, from barges to motorboats, that call the marina home. Current residents are concerned about pos-

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sible changes in the price of renting a slip and about how new residents will be allowed to enter the community.

A strong sense of community will hold residents together during what will at the very least be a rocky few years of construction.

“There’s a real core of real neighborhood stuff here, and I don’t want to lose that,” Laneyse Hooks says. “At the same time, I want some services. I want that development to be successful.”

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“One of the great things about this period’s approach to Americana is that it can be used as an accent in any sort of decor, whether it’s a picture of an American flag or ticking stripe on a sofa that harks back to a simpler time,” says Todd Martz, one of the partners at the Washington Design Center’s AmericanEye showroom.

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Albersheim and Cohen had adjusted their price range up slightly and their aesthetic expectations down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of these houses need too much work put into them,â&#x20AC;?

Albersheim said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And yet they think they can charge whatever they want because the D.C. market is, you know, hot, hot, hot.â&#x20AC;?

Even though thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a glut of homes throughout parts of the country, the D.C. region seems to have the opposite problem, especially in the lower price ranges.

Of the 30,000 active listings on the market in late April, about 20,000 were priced below $400,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 30 percent drop from this time last year, according to regional sales data analyzed by the real estate company Redfin.

Many outer suburbs still have plenty of houses in the lower price ranges. But less-expensive homes are very hard to find closer to D.C., where Redfin counts only 862 listings for less than $350,000.

So how did it get this way? As John Heithaus, chief marketing officer at MRIS, describes it, it was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfect stormâ&#x20AC;? of economic issues and policy decisions.

Development slowed during the recession. Meanwhile, in 2011, D.C. enacted legislation requiring

mediation for all foreclosures â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a process that stalls the foreclosure process and, according to some experts, keeps the number of available foreclosed houses at artificially low levels.

Hung over from the housing crisis, some homeowners remain reluctant to list their homes, said Trish Szego, president of the Virginia Association of Realtors.

On the demand side, the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population grew by more than 5 percent during the past decade. While rents continue to rise, mortgage rates remain incredibly low, hovering near 4 percent for a 30-year. On top of that, the D.C. first-time homebuyer tax credit gave a boost toward homeownership for those on the fence.

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Cheaper homes sell faster, too: Homes in the $300,000 to $400,000 price range were on the market for a median of 35 days in March, as compared with 41 for all listings, according to Real Estate Business Intelligence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The day we go out looking at properties, you have to be prepared to put down an offer that day,â&#x20AC;? Riguzzi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no sense in looking.â&#x20AC;?

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to stay optimistic.â&#x20AC;?

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Judy Payne, with her dog, Waldo, chose an apartment building with amenities for cyclists and easy access to bike trails.

Riding ’Hoods Apartment buildings find ways to appeal to those who ride on two wheels Lifestyle Finding a bike-friendly apartment building was important to Judy Payne, an e-business adviser for USAID, when she sought out a new home last year. She set her sights on Arlington County, which, according to the

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Payne, 65, chose Crescent (2121 N. Westmoreland St., Arlington, 866-823-6119, Crescentva.com), an apartment building that straddles the border of Arlington and Falls Church. As a recreational cyclist, she loves that the building is located next to the W&OD Trail, which runs 45 miles from Shirlington to Purcellville in Virginia. “I can get to the bike trail easier than I can get to the road,” Payne says. “It’s just so durn convenient!”

In a crowded marketplace, apartment buildings in the D.C. area can stand out by offering bike amenities that complement the region’s improved bike lanes and trails and rapidly increasing ridership. The District — recently named the fourth-most-bikefriendly U.S. city by Bicycling Magazine, up nine spots in just one year — and Arlington County are both leading the way. Nearby areas including Fairfax County are learning from those examples and developing plans to become more bike friendly, too.

Crescent has a room in the garage with storage for up to 200 bikes. It offers complimentary loaners to residents, which some tenants use for their daily commutes.

In addition, Tri360, a swim/bike/run shop, is set to open in the building this summer, so residents will be able to stock up on gear as well as bring their bikes for a tune-up.

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Bike-friendly St., Arlington, 888-217-8530, riverhouseapts.com) and 220 Twentieth Street in Crystal City (220 S. 20th St., Arlington, 888769-6855, 220living.com), works hard to give residents what they want. And what they want are bicycle perks.

Based on tenant feedback, Park is looking into creating an in-house bike repair room in RiverHouse.

He also hopes to put wall-mounted bike clips in individual units in both of his properties. Even though his buildings already offer secure bike rooms, Park knows that many people prefer to store bikes in their entryway or living room and wants to offer a dedicated space to do so.

Crystal City, Va., which is only a few miles from the District and offers easy access to the Mt. Vernon Trail, was the first part of Arlington to offer Capital Bikeshare. The Bikeshare program lets riders pay a small fee to check out a bicycle from one station, then return it to any one of more than 150 stations.

The area has another bikesharing option: the Revolution Cycles City Hub. Anyone who lives or works in Crystal City can pay a one-time fee to have access to bikes and helmets from Revolution Cycles (Revolutioncycles.com) for three hours each day. Because the City Hub is in the 220 Twentieth Street apartment building, those residents have free access to the program.

In t he Dist rict, t he NoMa neighborhood stands out for cyclists. Robin-Eve Jasper, president

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JudyPayne’sArlingtonapartmentbuilding,Crescent,hasastorageroominthegaragewithspaceforupto200bicycles.

To Ride For Summer events make getting your bike out of storage worth it: BikeSPA Day (NoMa) July 24 Your bike needs pampering, too.

Drop it off for a Tired Tire Fix or a Mechanic’s Massage.

(Nomabid.org/event-info/ biketastic) Ride the Monuments (Crystal City) August 4 Join Revolution Cycles for a night tour of the monuments. Bikes, lights and helmets are provided.

(Revolutioncycles.com) The 30th Annual Reston Century (Reston, Va.) August 26 Ride 34, 65 or 103 miles. Rest stops, food and bike mechanics are provided. (Restonbikeclub. org/restoncentury)

of the NoMa Business Improvement District, sums it up: “We love bikes.”

The neighborhood offers six Capital Bikeshare locations as well as Bikestation (Bikestation.com) — an indoor facility at Union Station with storage for up to 100 bikes, along with repairs, rentals, retail sales, changing rooms and lockers.

In addition to all of this, NoMa will soon be adding four new outdoor racks with air pumps.

First and M (1160 First St. NE, Washington, D.C., 877-242-9963, Archstoneapartments.com), a newer apartment building in NoMa, offers what it has dubbed the Wheelhouse, a bike-repair room stocked with tools.

For those who would rather leave the tune-ups to the pros, the NoMa BID partners with the shop

BicycleSPACE to offer “BikeSPA” days, during which residents can drop off their bikes in the morning and get them after work tuned up and ready to ride.

The farther you get outside the District, the tougher it can be to find bike-friendly neighborhoods.

“Liv ing in t he suburbs is harder,” says Jessica Abbazio, 28, a University of Maryland graduate student and triathlete who moved to Annandale in 2009 after renting in Foggy Bottom for two years.

“You often have to drive your car somewhere to bike.”

Bruce Wright, chairman of Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (Fabb-bikes.org), which promotes bicycling for transportation and for fun, agrees: There are great places to ride, but they’re not well-connected. The county is in the process of

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developing a master plan for bicycling. While it will likely take years for Fairfax residents to see major changes, incremental improvements — such as new bike lanes — are already happening. The first big makeover will occur in Tysons Corner, where Wright says the county plans to transform “big roads with big parking lots” into smaller pedestrian- and bike-friendly blocks with bike lanes and less congested streets.

The bike-friendly trend is coming to Maryland, too.

“Bethesda and Silver Spring are on the fast path to becoming bike friendly,” says Shane Farthing, executive director of the Washington Area Bicycling Association, the

“We’re finding that car parking is underused, but the bike parking is always full.”

— ROBIN - E V E JA SPER , PRESIDENT OF THE NOMA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, WHO SAYS THE D.C. NEIGHBORHOOD IS FILLED WITH CYCLE LOVERS

region’s main advocacy group for better and safer cycling. Capital Bikeshare stations are coming to lower Montgomery County in the next year.

The question remains: Are bike amenities merely perks for renters, or do they signal a shift in the way people get around?

“We’re finding that car parking is underused,” says Jasper about NoMa apartment buildings, “but the bike parking is always full.”

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This basic, 760-square-foot one-bedroom is in the heart of downtown. Inside are hardwood floors and windows that let in plenty of light. The kitchen is small, as are the closets. The building, a basic brick low-rise, is no-frills.

There’s a laundry room inside, and all utilities are included in the rent. The location is top-notch, just two blocks from the Convention Center Metro and a quick walk to McPherson Square Station.

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North Bethesda 1BR: 5901 Montrose Road, North Bethesda, Md.

Even the exterior is striking: This glossy high-rise boasts bold glass and brick stripes. Inside, this 820-square-foot one-bedroom is airy, with a gigantic wraparound counter in the kitchen and a sunroom (perfect for a reading nook). The floors are wood, and the bedroom closet stretches across an entire wall. The building has a resort-style pool (complete with fire pit), a putting green, a gym and a juice bar. (LISTED BY BOZ ZUTO) AMANDA ERICKSON (FOR E XPRES S)

Bladensburg Gardens Apartments 1606-1610 K St., NE Washington, DC 20002

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Park Bethesda 5325 Westbard Avenue Bethesda, MD 20816

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Penn Southern

4113 Southern Avenue Capitol Heights, MD 20743

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Fox Club

1935 Brooks Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743

North Park Avenue Apartments 4615 North Park Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Seven Springs Village 3910 Cherry Hill Rd. College Park, Md. 20740

You can have it all at Friendship Crossing ... convenience comfort and value! A great location just minutes to shopping, dining, 495, 295 and the metro.

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Park Bethesda is moments from the heart of vibrant Bethesda, yet set in a more serene suburban setting.

Luxury amenities all within your urban oasis! Stat of the art fitness center, 24 hour concierge, gourmet kitchens and much more!

Welcome to Autumn Woods . . . the lifestyle you deserve, at a price you can afford.

Spacious apartments with wall-to-wall carpet, refrigerator, gas cooking, and dishwasher. Washer & dryer hook up in some apartments.

All credit considered. FIOS ready. Upgraded eat-in kitchens. Paint options available in select apartments.

Individually controlled air conditioning & heat. Close to Metro.

K Minutes from Washington DC & Capitol Hill K Pool, sundeck, playground K Business Center

* Renovated Units w/granite countertops and tile floors * New appliances and cabinetry in select apartments * Accessible to Metro and 495, Suitland Parkway * On bus line * Spectacular location * Call for specials

Crisp & elegant newly remodeled renovations nestled in the heart of Capitol Hts. with gorgeous landscaping.,well appointed kitchens & baths, an abundance of closet space. This community is minutes from DC and The Deanwood Metro; conv. to Wegman's Grocery & loads of fine dining & shopping. Sports & Learning Ctr. a stone's throw away. All utilities included for a small fee. Cats welcome.

Ideally located in a charming, wooded setting just off Marlboro Pike, Fox Club has spacious, elegant apartment interiors. The Addison Rd. & Capitol Heights Metro Stations are just a short ride away. Shopping has never been more convenient with Penn Mar and Forest Village Shopping Centers close-by.

* Conveniently located just inside of the Beltway * Steps from areas most exclusive shops including the Mazza Gallerie * Approxmately 3 miles from Georgetown *Call for current specials

All utilities Included! Live the good life at Seven Springs Village. Spacious and newly renovated apt. homes with stylish kitchens, walk-in closets and the best location in College Park! UMD and Metro Shuttles right at your doorstep!

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Penn Landing Apartment Homes 6311 Pennsylvania Ave. Forestville, MD 20747

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Welcome to Penn Landing Apartments, where exceptional customer service and comfort meet. Come see for yourself!

Large apartments, affordable rents, and an unbeatable location all add up to complete convenience and relaxation. We look forward to welcoming you home.

This Property is situated on a quiet creek with wide open spaces and a park like setting. Easy access to I495, Suitland Parkway and Metro. They offer a full array of recreational and social opportunities.

Great Location! Minutes from National Harbour off Route 210 East! Generously sized floor plans with modern kitchens and a balcony or patio. All Utilities Included!

All Utilities are included at Greenbelt's premier communityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Glen Oaks Apartments! Huge, stunninglyrenovated apartment homes give you all the amenities you crave, including your own washer and dryer, lots of closets, and high-end finishes. Even enjoy full use of the Greenbriar Country Club!

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS! Welcome home to Marlborough House where we offer superior service and a long list of amenities, including all utilities, a fitness center, a swimming pool, and a tele-entry system.

Experience the southern difference. Cats allowed with pet rent.

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Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Villages of Marlborough. Well manicured landscaping, perfect location neaer historical sites, shopping, dining & entertainment. * Clubhouse with Fitness Center * Swimming Pool, Large Sundeck

University City 2213 University Blvd E Hyattsville, MD 20747

Convenient to Downton DC, the Capital Beltway (95/495), Univ. of MD, and 2 Metro Stations! Newly renovated with generous living rooms, hardwood floors and ample closets. Walk to grocery stores, shopping & restaurants. On the UMD shuttle bus route (approx. 1.5 miles). Cats allowed, and utilities included for a small fee. Free, off-street parking. Se Habla Espanol. (prices based on availability)

Oakcrest Towers 2100 Brooks Drive Forestville, MD 20747

2011 PACE APARTMENT COMMUNITY" EXCELLENCE" AWARD WINNER. Picture yourself swimming in our resort style pool, playing a game of tennis or simply enjoying the view from your balcony or our Wi-fi terrace. First class fitness center; comfort and convenience minutes from the city, military bases & the Capital Beltway. Large renovated apartments, abundant closet space, exquisite details and much more.

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Welcome home to Charlestowne North. Located in a serene wooded setting, this fully-loaded high-rise gives you: -Fully renovated apartments with stylish kitchens, new balconies and lots of space.

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Overlook Apartments 1507 Ray Rd. Hyattsville, Md. 20782

Overlook Apartments offer stylish apartment living w/Metro, DC and 495 right at your fingertips. Variety of spacious floorplans. Sparkling pool. Pets welcome.

Income restrictions apply. See Sales Agent for Details.

Cypress Creek 8603 Cypress Creek Dr. Hyattsville, MD 20782

Cypress Creek is the perfect urban retreat! Convenient to University of MD, Howard University & 4 Metro lines to the City. Spacious floor plans, fully equipped contemporary kitchen. Olympic size pool w/sundeck & bathhouse. Beautiful wooded setting adjacent to Michigan Park

Belcrest Plaza 3400 Toledo Terrace Hyattsville, MD 20782

Belcrest Plaza combines a beautiful wooded setting with the convenience of Metrorail & the Mall at Prince Georges directly across the street. Located just minutes from downtown DC & the Univ. of Md. with bus service for both! Convenient to the Beltway and B/W Parkway

Toledo Plaza 3215 Toledo Place Hyattsville, MD 20782

Toledo Plaza Apartments offers -Location: Close to major transportation routes -Convenience: Walk to Prince George's Metro Station and Prince George's Plaza shopping -Value: Our apartments are affordability priced and utilities are included!

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Summer Ridge 1829 Belle Haven Drive Hyattsville, MD 20785

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Kent Village 6707 Hawthorne St. Landover, MD 20785

Maple Ridge 2252 Brightseat Road Landover, MD 20785

Kings Square Apartments 3402 Dodge Park Road Landover, MD 20785

Crestleigh Apartments 9556 Muirkirk Road Laurel, MD 20708

Montpelier Crossing 9689 Muirkirk Road Laurel, MD 20708

Free Business Center Free After School Program Electronic Bldg. Entry Stystem Maximum Income Requirements Credit & Criminal Screening Required

Located within minutes of downtown DC and the 495 Beltway. Only one block from the Landover Road Metro. Metro bus stop on the community. Newly renovated 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 2 bedroom townhomes. Comfort and convenience at an affordable price.

• Remodeled apartments w/ brand new kitchens • Spacious balconies or patios • Individually controlled A/C & heat • Licensed Daycare on Premises • Free Fitness Center on Property All in an excellent location, right by the new Wegmans!

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FREE UTILITIES Laundry facilities Cable ready Day care on premises Superb elementary school in walking distance Walk to Metro H Just minutes to Wegmans FREE 6 WEEK SUMMER CAMP (call for details) Our spacious, stylish apartment homes come appointed with many closets, washers and dryers and a variety of floor plans.

We offer exceptional customer service! Our sparkling pool and clubhouse are just a few of the amenities that make Crestleigh an ideal community. Minutes from the BW Parkway and downtown Laurel.

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Spacious garden-style apartments and town homes.

-generously sized living rooms -separate dining rooms -bedrooms with large closets and bathrooms -kitchens come with white cabinets and white appliances, frost-free refrigerators, and gas cooking.

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Queenstown Apartments 3301 Chillum Road Mt. Rainier, MD 20712

Oxon Hill Village 2260 Alice Avenue Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Welcome to a small taste of good living! Newly renovated apartment homes (limited supply). Come find peace of mind at Queenstown Apartments!

Offering 1 & 2 BR apartments, Summer camp, olympic size swimming pool, on-site security, fitness/business center, after school program, and 5% gov’t and senior citizen discount. Ask about our student discount!

Nestled between the District of Columbia and historic Virginia, Oxon Hill Village offers a variety of floorplans, free services and amenities including a fitness center. indoor gymnasium, business center and all utilities included.

Southview 1309 Southview Dr. Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Open the door to the good life at Southview. With these spacious, affordable and conveniently located apartment homes, the good life is waiting for you inside and out. An easy commute takes you downtown by car or Metro, while back home, recreation areas and our two pools keep everyone active. Don't deny yourself the lifestyle you know you deserve.

Visit Southview and get ready to live it!

Portabello Apartments 6441 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Spacious apartments and townhomes with unique living spaces, large floorplans, balconies and patios.

Walk-in closets and FREE intrusion alarms . Conveniently located near the National Harbor.

Portabello--where quality and comfort meet!

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Colonial Village 908 Marcy Avenue Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Parkview Gardens 6400 Riverdale Road Riverdale, MD 20737

Halpine View 13013 Crookston Lane Rockville, MD 20851

Gables Upper Rock 5 Choke Cherry Rd. Suite 180 Rockville, MD 20850

Metro 710 710 Roeder Road Silver Spring, MD 20910

Hillbrooke Towers 515 Thayer Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910

LOCATION, SPACE, VALUE! Located minutes from Metro, the Beltway, downtown D.C. and Virginia. A lovely garden community one minute from the renovated Eastover shopping center. Walk to elementary school and 5 minutes to Metro.

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Welcome to Halpine View Apartments, a naturally beautiful community in the heart of Rockville. Conveniently located, Twinbrook Metro is just three blocks from your door. And while the setting feels far away you're really no more than a bike ride from White Flint Mall or Congressional Plaza. The perfect Rockville address. A picture-perfect community.

Rockville’s Newest Community! Move-in by June 30th and Receive 1 Month Free Rent!* •Free shuttle to Shady Grove Metro. Runs every 20 minutes!

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•Amazing amenities include outdoor fire pit w/cinema screen, fitness center w/yoga studio, saline pool!

All Utilities Included! Stunning, newly renovated luxury apartments in the heart of downtown Silver Spring. Just blocks to Metro and all the shopping and dining of this vibrant locale. Granite Counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and Washer/Dryers in each apartment! No app free/ $100 gift card at move-in* see sales agent for details.

Newly renovated mid-rise apts on a lovely residential street close to the center of Silver Spring. Elevator, CAC, disposals, assigned free parking. Walk to Metro.

Ride-on Bus at your door. Minutes away from restaurants, movies, theaters and parks.

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Glenmont Forest 2386 Glenmont Circle Silver Spring, MD 20902

The Chateau 9727 Mt. Pisgah Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20506

Nob Hill 9120 Piney Branch Rd Silver Spring, MD 20903

Winexburg Manor 2301 Glenallen Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20906

At Glenmont Forest Apts, a world of conveniences await you. Shopping at Glenmont Center and Wheaton Plaza Mall just a short distance away, as is Wheaton Regional Park & Glenmont Metrorail Station.

H Pool H Wheelchair access H Hi-speed internet available All utilities included, newly renovated roommate style 2 bedrooms, UMD shuttle on-site, 24hr front desk service, short term leases available, Verizon Fios, walk -in closets, 24hr fitness center, Olympic size swimming pool, excellent customer service.

Studio,1,2,3 BRs, some w/Dens

Starting at $1019

301-637-5785

1, 2, 3 BRs Starting at $1175

888-377-4216

Beautiful garden community featuring studios, one bedroom, 1 bedroom + den, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments homes. Updated appliances + new energy efficient windows. Close to shopping & downtown Silver Spring.

Studios - 3BR's Starting at $875

877-392-4203

Discover an extraordinary residential community where garden & mid-rise apt homes are grand in scale & exceptional in design.

H 33 acres of greenery & rectreational activities H state-of-the art Fitness Center H free aerobic classes H swimming pool and sundeck

Studio, 1, 2 BRs, some w/Dens

Starting at $1064

301-850-1767

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Newly renovated apartment homes are not only stylish and comfortable...they are also enormous & offer stunning views. Call or stop by today and see for yourself!

1,2,3 BRs From low $1300's

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Our oversized living spaces feature hardwood floors and mini blinds. We are conveniently located near the finest in shopping, dining and entertainment.

Call today to see your new home at Silver Hill Apts.

I Special Low Security Deposit I Move in for $499 + deposit. (call for details) I Housing Vouchers Welcome

One Bedrooms available immediately.

Call today to find out how you can get up to one month free on your new apartment PLUS a very special move in gift!

From renovated kitchens and baths, a new fitness and business center, a fresh look for the outside of the bldgs. and more.. we are committed to RENEWING this community and making the needed improvements for its valued residents. With upgrades this exciting, you won't want to miss out!

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Waterford Towers 14000 Castle Blvd.

Silver Spring, MD 20904

Belford Towers 6733 New Hampshire Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912

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1,2,3 BRs starting at $1168

Andrews Ridge 5601 Regency Park Court Suitland, MD 20746

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We fit your lifestyle! Choose from our garden or mid-rise apartment homes. Spacious floorplans. Individually controlled heat & A/C. On-site daycare, play areas, swimming and wading pools. Business Center.

Cats and small dogs allowed!

Capital Crossing 3930 Suitland Road Suitland, MD 20746

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Windsor Court and Tower 13802 Castle Blvd.

Silver Spring, MD. 20904

Silver Hill Apartments 4277 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746

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Del Ray Central 3051 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305

A luxurious brand new community with a small town main street feeling.

Experience shopping and dining at its best with a variety of speciality boutiques and locally owned restaurants. On Mt. Vernon Ave, moments from D.C. and right between Crystal City and Old Town.

Lloyd Apartments 800 Tennessee Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305

Lloyd Apartments offer expansive floor plans from 650 to 870 square feet with utilities included. Abundant light from windows in every room, including the kitchen and bathroom. Elegant foyers and hallways boast hardwood floors. The bathroom is equipped with a soaking tub and shower with tile flooring. We provide the convenience of on-site laundry facilities, extra storage units, and free parking.

The Alexander 4390 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302

Our Collection of pet-friendly studio, one and two bed apartments is near the Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro stations and our free shuttle makes commuting a breeze.

The Aventine of Alexandria 2801 Park Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22302

Luxury hi-rise living with no amenity spared!

Oversized renovated apartment homes w/stunning views; Too many closets to count! Shuttles to Metro & BRAC at Marc Center at your doorstep.

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The Strand of Alexandria 420 Yoakum Parkway Alexandria, VA 22304

Connect with a newly renovated apartment in sought-after Alexandria at The Strand! Not only do our luxury apartments give you all the space you need, plus some amazing views...but our community is loaded with extras. From the refreshing pool and sundeck to the deluxe clothes care center with free Wi-Fi, we have it all at The Strand. Check out one of our two fitness centers and enjoy free parking.

Southport 6112 Edsall Rd Alexandria, VA 22304

Kings Gardens Apartments 6300 S.Kings Hwy Alexandria, VA 22306

Eos 21 140 S. Van Dorn Street Alexandria, VA 22304

H Glebe House 25 West Glebe Road Alexandria, VA 22305

Southern Towers 4901 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22301

Southport is a large, quiet & comfortable 22-acre community in a park-like setting. We pay gas & water. Amenities include: H fitness center/sauna H grand size pool/clubhouse H playground

Kings Gardens delightfully combines city convenience with suburban charm. This Alexandria address is within a short distance from schools, shopping, and the Huntington Metro Rail Station. Residents enjoy beautiful landscaping and an on-site pool.

Studio, 1, 2 BRs w/ dens Starting at $1830

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1, 2 BRs Starting at $1175

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kgleasing@smcmail.com Private balcony or patio to enjoy the wooded landscape. You'll be glad you chose one of our newly renovated apartments with a washer/dryer. Free Metro Shuttle, parking & endless amenities

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Prime location minutes to Washington DC, Pentagon, Crystal City, Old Town, Reagan National Airport, Beltway and 395

Close to Pentagon & I-395 Convenience store on-site Free on-site parking Metrobus accessible No security deposit & move-in fees FIRST MONTH FREE

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Efficiency, 1, 2, 3 BRs Starting at $920

703-485-4154

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Park Vue of Alexandria 511 Four Mile Road Alexandria, VA 22305

The Parliaments 7409 Eastmoreland Rd. Annandale, VA 22003

The Buchanan 320 23rd Street South Arlington, VA 22202

2200 Columbia Pike 2200 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204

Luxury high-rise living—at Park Vue of Alexandria!

With newly renovated apartment homes featuring many windows and lovely views, Park Vue Apartments is Alexandria's best-kept secret! With a new state-of-the-art fitness center and gated parking, get what you want at Park Vue. Near BRAC at Mark Center, Metro and DC. Call today to find out why Park Vue of Alexandria is the best place to call home!

All Utilities included Central Air & Heat Huge Walk-in Closets Pets Welcome Very Spacious Apartments

Studio, 1BR, 2BR From $1119

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The Buchanan is located in the heart of Crystal City just minutes from downtown DC, the Pentagon and Old Town Alexandria. Imagine living at this perfect location where you have convenient access to the Crystal City Metro as well as steps away from a variety of shops, and award winning restaurants.

You'll love the convenience of walking to locally owned shops services and restaurants on Columbia Pike. CALL FOR OUR RENT SPECIAL.

Studios, 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms starting at $1,570

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Penrose Square on Columbia Pike 2501 9th Rd. S, Suite 100 Arlington,VA 22204

Dominion Towers 1201 S.Courthouse Rd Arlington, VA 22204

Nestled in the heart of Town Center in the Columbia Pike Revitalization District, our upscale community boasts the finest amenities in the area, including a GIANT food store downstairs, a shopping and dining pavilion on the 1st floor, a state of the art fitness center, business center, a putting green, and a resort style pool with sun deck. Enjoy easy access to DC, the Pentagon. First MetroBus Super Stop.

Call for Specials Close to downtown DC, Pentagon City Mall and Historic Alexandria H Breathtaking views of Army Navy Golf Course H Convenience store in building, pool, fitness H Pet friendly, public transportation H Rates subject to change H H

Dominion Plaza 1200 S Courthouse Rd Arlington, Virginia 22204

Featuring reasonably priced, newly remodeled apartments overlooking scenic Army/Navy Country Club I Parquet hardwood floor or wall-to-wall carpeting, as available I Fitness center, pool & sundeck I Picnic and barbecue areas on grounds I Business Center

Shirlington House 4201 S. 31st Street Arlington, VA 22206

• Spacious floor plans • Garage parking available • 24 hour Fitness Center • Convenience store on-site • Convenient public transportation to Metro, Pentagon City & Crystal City • Easy access to I-395

Dominion Arms 333 South Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204

Potomac Towers 2001 North Adams Street Arlington, VA 22201

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Newly remodeled apartments Newly remodeled lobby w/Business Center Fitness Center, Pool & Sundeck 24-Hour Front Desk Service 3 Blocks to Court House Metro Easy access to Key Bridge, Rt. 66 & GW Parkway

Studio, 1, 2, 3 BR THs Starting at $1705

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Studio, Efficiency, 1, 2 BRs Starting at $1210

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Studio, 1BR, 2BR starting at $1085

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Studio, 1, 2 BRs Starting at $1415

703-485-4903

potomactowers.com

2111 Jefferson Davis Hwy Arlington, VA 22202

The Park at Arlington Ridge 1800 South 26th Street Arlington, VA 22206

Fillmore Garden Apartments 805 S. Walter Reed Drive Arlington, VA 22204

The Vantage at Merrifield Town Center 8190 Strawberry Lane Falls Church, VA 22042

Imagine having direct access to the Crystal City Underground and Metro. Crystal Plaza features: -Generously sized interiors with wall to wall glass living areas and panoramic views -Modern eat-kitchens, separate dining areas and ceramic tile bathrooms.

Located in Crystal City minutes from downtown DC, the Pentagon and Old Town Alexandria.

LUXURY. CONVENIENCE. LIFESTYLE. These three words exude what is best about The Park at Arlington Ridge!

Plush landscaping, well designed interiors, luxury amenities and services. Just minutes from DC, shopping, restaurants and entertainment the Park has the luxury and convenience to suit your busy lifestyle!

An affordable community nestled among tranquil trees and in the heart of Arlington. * Close to cutting edge restaurants, lively clubs and quick access anywhere in DC * Spacious units with lots of light * Free utilities

Loaded with upgraded interior features and offering outstanding amenities such as a fitness center, rooftop pool and terrace. Surrounded by restaurants and shops, you will find your oasis here!

The Vantage at Merrifield is just minutes from the Dunn Loring Metro Station, Routes 50, I-66 and I-495!

Monticello Gardens 3212 Allen Street #101 Falls Church, VA 22042

• 2 swimming pools & 5 playgrounds • 24 hour maintenance • Adjacent to Loehmann's Plaza, Shopping, New Super Giant and New Library • Convenient to Metro & minutes from Dunn Loring Metro Station, I-66 & I-495 • No security deposit & move-in fees

The Marque at Heritage Hunt 13550 Heathcote Blvd.

Gainesville, VA 20155

*Five Star Living on 12 acres in beautiful apartment homes with custom finishes *10,000 SF of World-Class Amenities and Unparalleled Service *pool, movie theater, business center and more! *corporate and short-term leases available

The Point at Bull Run 10519 Lariat Lane Manassas, VA 20109

The Commons of Mclean 1653 Anderson Road McLean, VA 22102

Avalon Park Crest 8250 Westpark Drive Tysons Corner, VA 22102

* Junior Olympic size pool, tennis courts, business center, car care center, clubhouse * Newly renovated units available

Studio, 1, 2, 3 BRs Starting at $1335

240-348-1790

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thepointatbullrunapts.com Here you'll find a space that's uniquely yours, newly renovated and stylish, great for showing off at your next party. An uncrowded space that's spread out amoungst 40 acres of tree-filled gardens. Yet a space that's in the heart of McLean life, blocks from Fortune 500 companies

Contemporary kitchens w/stainless steel appliances & granite countertops. Resident lounge and game room; WiFi cafe. Smoke free community. Beautifully landscaped courtyards with bbq areas & fire pit.

Controlled access underground garage parking & bike storage. Steps to upscale shopping & dining.

Easy access to I-495, Dulles Toll Rd. & future Silver Line Station.

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Fort Chaplin Park

NORTHEAST

1 BRS from $810. 2 BRS from $950. 3 BRS from $1175 • One block from Metro • Free off-street parking • Landscaped courtyards

• Individually controlled heat and A-C • Swimming Pool • 5% discount to all Metro and DC Gov. Employees.

Great location and easy access to downtown and I-395.

Call or Visit Today. Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome where rents are within Voucher Limits

866-209-9228

4212 East Capital Street N.E.

Only a few Affordable Units Left 1 Bed/1 Bath Apartments for $1,075* (709-728 sq. ft.)

2 Bed/1 or 2 Bath Apartments for $1,344* (854-1038 sq. ft.)

3 Bed/2 Bath Apartments for $1,613* (1266-1332 sq. ft.)

Located at Metro, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Spacious Floor Plans, Open Kitchens, Enormous Closets, Full-Size Washer & Dryer 2300 Washington Place N.E. | Washington, DC 20018

Brand New Apartments

Right on the Red Line

888.375.2603 www.RHODEISLANDROW.COM *Income restrictions apply. See leasing consultant for details.

SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON

$99 MOVE-IN SPECIAL* Efficiencies from $700. 1 Bedrooms from $775. 2 Bedrooms from $870

• Wall to Wall Carpet • Central Air Heat • Laundry Facility • Dishwasher • Free Parking • Perfect Location * CALL Today For More Details Ask about other Specials 116 Irvington Street SW, Washington DC 20032

866-233-0132 SOUTHEAST, 3539 A STREET SE $100/MONTH OFF 12 MONTH’S $50/MONTH OFF 2ND 12 MONTH’S

1 Bedrooms from $810 • 2 Bedrooms from $935 • 3 Bedrooms from $1300 We are convenient to shopping, schools, and major highways.

Our spacious apartments have everything to offer you including large walk-in closets, dishwashers and A/C. Come home to Meadow Green

866-653-9652

Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome where rents are within Voucher limits

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4 Great Communities To Choose From!

Colonial Village 908 Marcy Ave. • Oxon Hill

877-219-5035

CALL NOW FOR OUR FANTASTIC SPECIALS!

KINGS SQUARE Revitalized

3402 Dodge Park Road • Landover

Parkview Gardens

MAPLE RIDGE • A PA RT M E N T S •

877-219-5017

2252 Brightseat Rd. • Landover

FREE UTILITIES

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www.kingssquareapartments.com

JUST MINUTES FROM THE NEW WEGMANS WALK TO METRO

• Minutes to The National Harbor • Lovely Garden Community • Close to Shopping & Metro • HUGE Rooms • Large Balconies & Patios • Indiv. Heat & A/C • FREE Utilities • Laundry Facilities • Pool & Playground • Walk to Elementary School • On Bus Line

• Newly Renovated Apartments • Laundry Facilities • Cable Ready • Day Care Center on Premises • Free 6wk. Summer Camp • Great Location • Superb Elementary School Within Walking Distance • Convenient to Shopping, Bus Lines

Mon.-Fri. 8-6 • Sat. 10-4 • Sun. 12-4

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6400 Riverdale Rd. • Riverdale BW Parkway

877-219-5030

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CALL NOW FOR OUR FANTASTIC SPECIALS! • Gated Community • FREE Internet & Cable* (*1-BR only) • Fitness Center on Property!!

• Beautiful Kitchens • Granite Countertops** • Washer & Dryer** • Free Gas (cooking & heat) & Water • Outdoor & Indoor Pools (**Select Units) *Subject to change.

Call for more details Mon.-Fri. 8-6 • Sat. 10-4 • Sun. 12-4

FREE 6 WEEK SUMMER CAMP (Call for details) Mt. Ranier

1BR & 2BR Apartments

Welcome to a Taste of Good Living!

Newly Renovated Apartment Homes (Limited Supply) Come Join Our Giveaway Open House At Queenstown Apartments

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• Free Summer Camp • Olympic-Size Pool • On-site Security • Fitness / Business Center • After School Program • 5% Gov’t. and Sr. Citizen Discount • Ask about Student Discount • Open Kitchen • Upgraded Bathroom • New Recess Lighting • 42” Cherry Wood Cabinets • Breakfast Bar

OPEN HOUSE SAT.  SUN. 6/30  7/1

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3301 Chillum Road, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712

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TheCorner of Luxury & Convenience NEW APARTMENTS AT TYSONS CORNER

Studio, one- & two-bedrooms, some with lofts • Contemporary kitchens w/stainless steel ENERGY STAR® appliances & granite countertops • Well-designed floor plans with washer/dryer & walk-in closets • Eco-friendly saline swimming pool Well-equipped fitness center with yoga/stretching studio • Resident lounge with game room & WiFi cafe • Smoke-free community • Beautifully landscaped courtyards with barbeque areas & fire pit • Controlled-access underground garage parking & bike storage • Within steps of upscale shopping & dining & easy access to I-495, Dulles Toll Road & future Silver Line Station

Rents starting at $1,535* 877.840.7975 | AvalonParkCrest.com *Rents subject to change. Apartments contain FHA compliant features for persons with disabilities.

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DC RENTALS

DC RENTALS

DC NW- 6501 14th ST NW. 1BR $1270 Park/metro in front, nr 16th St & GA Ave. 301-661-0510, 9-4

DC SE- Congress Heights Newly renovated 1 BR condo available, light filled 2nd floor apartment, gated community in Congress Heights area, w- w carpeting, newly decorated, din area w/ ceiling fan, W/D in unit, TV/ cable rdy, mini blinds throughout, nr pub trans, & shops.

1 BR at $900/month.

Call 301-654-3903 x 833 Kathy Logan halleyplacerental@asiworks.com

DC RENTALS

NE- 116 44TH ST NE 1 BR, $750. Most utilities included. 1 block to Metro rail.

Call 202-510-1595

$1200 Free Rent on ALL 2 Bedrooms** 0 Application Fee $99 Holding Fee*

NEWLY RENOVATED 1-BRS $998 W/SPECIAL GAS, WATER, TRASH INCL.

NW, Brightwood/Petworth5232 1ST NW 3BR, 2BA House $2195.

Open 1-3 Deanwood, NE - 1BR, 1BA apt $934.

301-563-6380 pi-re.com

A Vesta Property

Village at

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*Must move in by 7/15/12 to qualify *$99 holding fee is for qualified applicants only.

Leasing office open every 1st Sat. of the mo. from 10-2. * * On 2Brs only. M-F 8:30-5:00

• Immediate Move-In • All Credit Considered • No Application Fee • Vouchers Welcome

Open Saturdays by appt. only

3551 Jay St. NE • Washington, DC 20019

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Saturday June 30th From 10am - 2pm

No Application Fee!† • All Utilities Included Secured Building Entry ■ Off Street Parking On-Site Laundry Facility ■ Wall-to-Wall Carpet † If you apply by 7/15 ■ Hi-Rise Bldg ■ ■

4651 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE • M-F 8:30-5PM

202-640-1213

820 Southern Ave Wash DC. 20032

202.640.4777

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• Central Heat & Air • Wall-to-Wall Carpet • Close to Shopping, Banking & Metro Accessible

202-563-6968

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THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

Light Refreshments ✔ Free Rent On All Vacant 2 and 3 BR Units ✔ $0 Application Fee ✔ $99 Security Deposit for Qualified Applicants All Approved Applicants will be entered into a drawing for the following prizes: 1st Prize: 37” or 39” Flat Screen Television 2nd Prize: Nook or Kindle • 3rd Prize: iPod

* when you lease in June Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome MANAGEMENT BY THE E&G GROUP

Good Credit Earns

Professionally Managed By CIH Properties, Inc.

Elsinore Court Yard

A PA RT M E N T S

• Hardwood floors • Full size kitchen • Walk in Closet* Selected Apts • Balconies or Patios* • Close to Metro Blue/Orange Line 5312 E Street, SE Washington, DC 20019

• 1 BRS starting at $735 • 2 BRS starting at $835 All Utilities Included *Selected Apts.

888.445.0883

Free Flat Screen TV If Move-In by July 30th

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Near Naylor BA, Sect 8 & Call Omar

Rd. Metro vouchers welc.

202-431-4009

Call For Specials

LARGE 2BR $889 2BR $769 3BR $925

1 Brs $725 2 Brs $825 3 Brs $1495 4 Brs $1600

We Give $600 OFF We Give $800 OFF Security Deposit

Security $800Deposit OFF

Bus Stop To Metro On-Site 4236 4th St., S.E. #103 Washington, DC 20032

Deposit one Month Rent on approved credit

CASCADE PARK APTS. Call 202-640-4786 for Special!!!

Call Now For Details

SE- 1BR apts & 1BR w/ den apts. $750 & up + elec. No Pets.

202-265-4814, 202-629-2606. Fred A. Smith Co.

S.E. DANBURY ST. - Attractive 1BR $750.

1st month rent free. Good Credit Required.

Metro Bus at Corner. Call 202-563-1791

SE D.C. Rockburne Estates w 2627 Jasper St SE BBBBBBBBJuly 4th SpecialBBBBBBB

1BR $895,2BR Duplex $1200 Call 202-889-7300 for more info .

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2306 Hartford St. SE. Emerald 1 BR, $700+ elec Diamond 2 BR $780+ elec Platinum 3 BR 1.5 BA $990+ util 1 mo free on select floor plans Call 202-889-4116 for more info.

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FAIRFAX CITY 2BR condo w/balcony & parking, Near I-66/ Rt 29, Available August 1st $1375/month includes gas. 703-288-3116

MCLEAN- Recently remod spacious unfurn 3BR, 2BA condo at the Colonies. Nr Tysons, 495 & 66.

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ALEXANDRIA- Walk to metro. Professional male, no smoking. Lg furn BR, share furn house. W/D, all util, cable & internet included. $875. 703-360-2518 ASHBURN - Fully furn MBR w/pvt Ba. Female preferred. All utils included. Full kitch. & laundry priv. N/S. Sec. dep reqd. $650/mo. 703-736-4314 BELTSVILLE, MD- Room for rent in shared home. $500. Free cable. Security deposit required.

Shared utilities. Chuk 202-255-3047 BOWIE N/S Prof, Federal Worker seeks same, Clean, Quiet, Fresh Paint, $600 incl utils.

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HYATTSVILLE- Large furnished Bedroom near metro, shopping center and Capitol plaza. $650 includes utilities Call 240-604-8510

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Bowie/Upper Marlboro Shr nice hse, 2BRs, all utils/cbl paid. $550-$610 Sec dep.

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MOUNT RAINER, MD Beautiful room for rent in Mt. Rainier Maryland. util. incl.$625-$675/month, prof. mgmt near bus 310-220-1613 OLNEY, MD - Shr 4BR condo, sm rm avail.

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CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD -2 blocks to Addison metro, quiet house to share, NS, includes utilities. $150 and up. 240-604-4442

UPPER MARLBORO, MD- 1 furn BR in TH. Share kit & BA. N/P. Catv ready. $600 inc utils. 240-893-1473 Upper Marlboro, MD- Shr SFH. $600/mo Utils & cable inc. $150 sec dep.

Quiet area, nr Mall. 301-237-6862 WOODBRIDGE, VA - Share house Seniors welcome. 1 level, A/C & cable. Light housekeeping and laundry provided, full back-up emergency power.

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OXON HILL - Furn. room avail Male pref. Nice house. Share kit. Near stores. On Bus line.

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CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD - Room to share, off Addison Rd. $500/month includes utilities.

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ALEXANDRIA, VA (22312)- Pref M. Room avail in SFH. Pvt entr. Shr Bath. $600 inc utils, cable & int. 703-869-9267

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BOWIE Share SFH Female pref, Rm w/sitting rm & BA. Conv to 301, 50 & Bowie Town Center. $700/mo+ util. Avail immed.NS, NP 301-957-0808

SILVER SPRING - 1010 Laredo Rd. Private bath, laundry, no smoking, utils included, $450. 301-681-3185 SILVER SPRING, MD - Large room, private BA, off street parking, kitchen privileges, close to DT Silver Spring, $550/m+ utils. Call 240-455-8357

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One of my pet peeves in life is pretension, especially with food. I love food in its natural state; I have a very simple palate. I love delicious, yummy food that’s not overdone.

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Enter Ciate’s white chocolatescented version ($21, Ciate. com). The gentle-yet-efficient formula removes days-old lacquer without the use of harsh acetone while vitamin B5 and E nourishes digits. Our entire office cooed over the delicate scent it left behind.

Crown Cools LONG BEFORE Kate Middleton fascinated with her fascinators, high-born (or high-marrying) women drew fans for their enviable wardrobes and regal chic. “Royal Style” ($40, Prestel) goes behind palace doors to document fashions of Marie Antoinette, Grace Kelly, Queen Elizabeth et al. Photos show off looks from Princess Di’s ’80s frocks to Kate’s bridal gown.

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The Manolo, who counts many thespians among his close friends, knows the emotional toll the casting process takes on the aspiring actor.

One minute you are down, down, down. The next you are up, up, up.

And the cycle continues for as long as you stake your dreams on the chance of appearing before the camera in the starring role.

Thus, it is such a joy to be cast as the happiest housewife in America, the smiling woman who achieves orgasmic heights of ecstasy when mopping floors with the newest, most improvedest iteration of the Mop-nShine.

Ridiculous, yes, but it (briefly) beats waiting tables at that fancy foodie gastropub, where all of the rich, annoying diners coo over $28 plates of macaroni and cheese (with white truffles and argan oil).

Here is the Romana from Pikolino ($148, Zappos.com), the comfortable walking shoe with the witty style that makes the Manolo happy. The slipon-slip-off backs make it the most practical choice for the get-up-and-go tourist.

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Director: Steven Soderbergh Stars: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey In a Nutshell: A male stripper teaches a younger performer how to party, pick up women and make easy money.

Here’s the thing about “Magic Mike,” which opens Friday. It’s not “Showgirls.” But, in a way, it’s about “Showgirls.”

“Magic Mike” is a stripper story, it’s true. And, yes, Channing Tatum, who plays the title character, takes a lot of clothes off his body, which has a lot of muscles on it. Like, a lot. Like, so many muscles, one might lose control of a sentence and … wait, I’m sorry, what?

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They are doing one of two things: laughing, or putting their hands over their faces. The women around me in the (very crowded) theater also were doing one of two things: laughing, or putting their hands over their faces.

The movie is very aware that the hyper-masculine brand of sexuality that the film’s strippers are attempting to sell is HILARIOUS. And when you see just how stupid the men look — even Channing Tatum, who manages to look stupid while also looking really, really hot, like so hot that … hang on, let me finish this sentence — it makes you wonder just how we accepted their female counterparts as, well, sexy.

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=eeZ =ohWj_edi Channing Tatum gives it everything he’s got in the charming and funny ‘Magic Mike’ <_bc H[l_[m A mellow, low-slung charm propels “Magic Mike,” Steven Soderbergh’s film starring Channing Tatum as a male stripper that is partly based on Tatum’s real-life experience. What might have been a hysterically pitched version of “Fifty Shades of Grey” or a gritty expose of a seamy underworld instead is gratifyingly underplayed. It’s a balanced blend of comedy, drama and athletic dancing that plies its trade with winking, unforced self-assurance.

In the parlance of the trade: “Magic Mike” makes it rain but never looks like it’s working hard for the money.

Tatum plays the title character, now in his 30s, who for years

has been a headline act at a Tampa strip club called Xquisite but who is ready to strike out on his own in a custom-furniture business. When Mike meets a 19-year-old college dropout named Adam (Alex Pettyfer), Mike takes the young man under his wing and introduces him to the easy money, flowing booze and nonstop booty calls of his lifestyle. Soon, Adam — nicknamed “The Kid” by Xquisite’s seedy owner Dallas (played with delicious, drawling oiliness by Matthew McConaughey) — is bumping, vamping and fondling his nether regions with the rest of Mike’s posse, a collection of mild-mannered guys who are as comfortable with pancake makeup and waxing as they are with the pumps they use to enhance their natural gifts.

“Magic Mike,” which was written by Tatum’s producing partner Reid Carolin, is a lightweight film that, like its protagonists, is only out for a good time. It tells a sim-

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ple story — some might say classic, some might say hackneyed — of a young man finding himself, an older mentor reconsidering his life and discovering love, and the enduring power of a buff-and-bronzed hottie gyrating in a spangled codpiece. No moralizing, no deeper meanings — just a good, old-fashioned cinematic hen party, like “Mamma Mia!” with six-pack abs and the flash of a well-dimpled tush.

The screaming, dollar-bill-waving women who comprise Mike’s devoted audience are never treated with contempt or scorn in “Magic Mike,” nor are the sleazy but essentially decent dudes he bro’s-out with.

And Mike himself — as portrayed in a wonderfully playful, spontaneous performance by Tatum — proves a not just watchable but worthy central character, whether he’s pursuing Adam’s sister Brooke (Cody Horn) or dropping trou on stage.

Not surprisingly, those sequences are the standout scenes in “Magic Mike,” when Tatum’s dancing prowess comes to dazzling light in a series of athletic, sinuous moves ranging from pop-and-locks, slides and back flips to the more sexually evocative gestures of classic burlesque. Showing the same brand of self-deprecating comedy that made his “21 Jump Street” performance such a good-natured surprise, Tatum here gently mocks his onetime career and honors it by giving it everything he’s got — which is quite a bit, it turns out. Tatum’s own understanding of discipline, focus and entertainment value infuses an otherwise campy enterprise with improbable nobility.

“Magic Mike” may not work hard for the money, but its star does, and his diligence pays off in ways that even the most generous G-string can’t contain.

ANN HORNADAY (THE WASHINGTON POST )

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scales and budgets. Allen enjoys all the privileges his wealth and celebrity status accord, but hews to a relatively unprofligate lifestyle.

At 76, Allen is relaxed and in good shape, dressed in uniformlike khakis and matching beige button-down shirt. His new film, “To Rome With Love” — an omnibus of four intercut stories that take place at the same time in the title city — co-stars Jesse Eisenberg as a young architecture student, Roberto Benigni as a man who becomes an overnight reality TV star and, for the first time in six years, Allen

MeeZo ed <_bc F[hiedWb_j_[i It’s a torrid summer day in New York, but the lobby of a well-appointed Park Avenue building has an immediate cooling effect, its marble corridors keeping the heat at bay through the sheer force of good taste.

Down a side hall, a sign on a nondescript door reads “Manhattan Film Center” and behind that door lies a room crowded with FedEx boxes, bursting file cabinets and the banal detritus of creativity’s business end. The only clues pointing to the identity of the occupant are a “Mighty Aphrodite” poster, a book about Fellini and a khaki bucket hat that sits poised on a bookshelf, waiting to be joined with a pair of equally iconic black eyeglasses.

And then, there they are — the glasses and the quiet, soft-spoken man behind them. Woody Allen beckons a visitor to join him in a

big, sparsely furnished room painted brown. “I was looking for a screening room to screen movies for pleasure,” he explains. “I didn’t want it at my house, because I figured people would never leave. So I put it here.

And then I found that I could actually edit [in] a room next door. So it’s great — we edit the film in there, put it on screen, look at it, hate it, and bring it back in there and re-

cut it. That’s the procedure.”

There’s something about Allen’s office — its jumble of clutter and luxury, set in an elegant but understated building just blocks from where Spike Lee and Martin Scorsese live — that embodies some of the very contradictions that animate his own life and work. His movies are sophisticated but unpretentious; populated by big stars but produced on modest

Dej Mehj^ J^[ Jh_f ÉJe Hec[Ê Somewhere in “To Rome With Love” there is a real movie, but it’s hard to find in all the mess (which, despite everything, is actually funny from time to time). The best of the many subplots involves Jesse Eisenberg’s Jack, a nebbish torn between his livein girlfriend, Sally (Greta Gerwig), and her visiting best friend, Monica (Ellen Page). Never mind that Page — who looks like a 13-year-old boy — is woe-

Je Hec[ M_j^ Bel[ H Director: Woody Allen Stars: Woody Allen, Jesse Eisenberg, Alec Baldwin, Ellen Page In a Nutshell: A story about a number of people in Italy — some Italian, some American — and the romances, adventures and predicaments they get into.

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fully miscast as a sexpot Hollywood actress. The story works for one reason, and one reason only: Alec Baldwin as John, a middle-age architect who once lived in the same apartment that Jack and Sally now occupy.

himself. He plays a retired opera producer who, when he arrives in Rome to meet his daughter’s fiance, discovers a gifted tenor who can only sing in the shower.

“I finished writing the script and saw that there was a part I could play,” Allen says, explaining his return to the screen after a half-decade hiatus. “I never force it.

I never write something for myself. . . . If I had made [this picture] in the United States, I could have played Roberto Benigni’s part. . .. If I was 50 years younger, I would have played Jesse’s part. Right now, I’m reduced to fathers of fiancees.”

That last line is delivered with the resigned inflection and flawless timing audiences have come to expect from Allen, who from the moment he appears in “To Rome With Love” delivers the nervous one-liners and sense of rumpled haplessness his fans adore.

“There’s a few different kinds of things I can act credibly,” he says. “I can play an intellectual or a low-life.”

ANN HORNADAY (THE WASHINGTON POST )

As John, Baldwin keeps showing up, incongruously, in scenes involving Jack, Sally and Monica. Only Jack and Monica seem to be able to see him, as he offers unsolicited — and generally disregarded — romantic advice with the aplomb of an invisible Jack Donaghy. Baldwin also delivers some of the best lines. Otherwise, “Rome” is a little too peppered with one-liners for its own good.

Coming so soon after Woody Allen’s delightful excursion to “Paris” last year, “To Rome With Love” is a giant disappointment. It’s as bustling as its titular city’s piazzas, but it doesn’t go anywhere. MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN (THE WASHINGTON POST)

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Making his live-action directorial debut, MacFarlane, the genial wisenheimer behind “Family Guy,” has created a universe based largely on the same humor of that show, making “Ted” a probable hit with those viewers.

There’s no denying the subversive jolt of witnessing a sweet-looking stuffed animal sucking down bong hits, drinking, swearing a blue streak and making lascivious moves when he spots an attractive woman he wants to date.

But eventually MacFarlane’s formula — consisting of filthy, ethnically offensive jokes, scatological humor, tacky pop culture references and random cameos — begins to wear thin. (There were two Sept.

11 one-liners in “Ted,” one zinger involving rape, and lazy gay jokes

Director: Seth MacFarlane Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane In a Nutshell: As the result of a childhood wish, Johnny’s teddy bear, Ted, came to life and has been by his side ever since — a friendship that’s tested when Lori, Johnny’s girlfriend of four years, wants more from their relationship.

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The problem is that MacFarlane’s sneering, jokey humor and wearyingly coarse toy character can’t sustain interest beyond that initial outrageous guffaw. And a third-act plot twist just feels like padding.

But come to think of it, “Ted” may be best enjoyed while enjoying the same mind-altering substances its protagonists ingest in such copious doses. Once the novelty wears off, though, so does the buzz.

Johnny (Mark Wahlberg) shares his apartment with the foul-mouthed bear “Ted.”

too numerous to track.) And, as Johnny’s relationship with his girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis), begins to strain, what began as a promising, if unhinged, experiment in suspending disbelief starts to feel like “You, Me and Dupree” for plushies.

It’s not that there aren’t laughs in “Ted,” because there are plenty,

usually earned by way of throwaway lines having to do with hasbeen (or soon-to-be) celebrities or, in one of the film’s most memorable scenes, when the always-game Wahlberg delivers a motor-mouthed list of girls’ names on a pot-fueled dare. Later, he participates in perhaps the most inspired hotel-room

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Andy Samberg and Adam Sandler had more laughs in that photo than anyone who’s seen “That’s My Boy” in theaters. refreshing as it is to see family dynamics, rather than romance, define the fulcrum of the story, the tale that unfolds isn’t the most sophisticated of the Pixar canon.

The conflicts, magic spells, chase sequences and reconciliations feel strangely by-the-book for a studio so well known for throwing the book out entirely. A.H. MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED (PG, 93 minutes) The third outing in the popular series of animated adventures about Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo may be the best of the bunch. To escape from Monaco — where our heroes have traveled from Africa searching for the airplane they hope

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (R, 105 minutes) As much of a mixed bag as its portmanteau title suggests, this film is both terribly silly and a lot of fun. The premise is one colossal contrivance. According to the film, Lincoln’s motive of vengeance evolves from the personal (a vampire has killed his mom) to the political when he realizes that the institution of slavery was created as a way to feed white Southern vampires, resulting in the Civil War. Strangely enough, it works. But one aspect of the film doesn’t really add up. As with most vampire stories, a bite from a vampire will turn the victim into another vampire — unless the person bitten is pure of heart. Those rare, unblemished souls simply die. Why, then, are there no black vampires? Surely there is one slave, somewhere, whose heart has been hardened by injustice and the lash just enough to grow fangs. M.O .

BATTLESHIP (PG-13, 131 minutes) Battleship — Hasbro’s venerable game of naval strategy in which players use a combination of guesswork and logic to deduce the location of their opponents’ ships — isn’t exactly known for its thrilla-minute narrative complexity. Fear not.

“Battleship” is an invigorating blast of cinematic adrenaline. Deftly directed by Peter Berg, from a script by brothers Eric

will take them home — an order is given to shake the Monte Carlo animal control officer who is determined to stop them from leaving. The film may be the best use of 3-D animation we’ve seen since “Up.” Structured around a prolonged yet picturesque chase that takes Alex and company from Monaco to France to Italy to England, it’s a story that lends itself naturally to visual-enhancement

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and Jon Hoeber that adds muscle, sinew and heart to the skeletal source material, the resulting film is an enormously entertaining amusement-park ride. Yes, it’s a bit preposterous, not to mention loud. But it’s also brisk and viscerally thrilling, with a genuine surprise or two — including a plot twist that manages to brilliantly incorporate the game’s essential DNA of blindly shooting at invisible targets. M.O. THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG-13, 122 minutes) A blandly middling crowd-pleaser, this film follows a group of seven English retirees who have taken up residence in a seedy Indian boarding house. The entertainment is directly proportional to the appeal of each character. At the delightful end of the spectrum is Judi Dench’s Evelyn, a recent widow whose loneliness and hardwon wisdom is rendered in an affectingly nuanced performance. At the other end is Maggie Smith’s Muriel, a nakedly racist coot rendered in a strident, one-note caricature. Some viewers may respond to the film’s message that it’s never too late for love. Others may groan at its reliance on paleolithic vaudeville humor. M.O. BRAVE (PG, 95 MINUTES) Declaring early in “Brave” that she will be nobody’s queen but her own, Merida, the flametressed Scottish princess at the heart of this she-ro’s quest, is completely on trend among a spate of revisionist fairy tales. After dispatching her suitors at an archery competition, Merida embarks on an adventure that pivots around the fractured relationship with her mom. As

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Bidding goodbye to at least one beloved character and saying hello to another in a tantalizing closing-credits hint, he leaves us wanting more — which, for now at least, is undoubtedly the right play. A.H. MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13, 106 minutes) There are a couple of real pleasures in the third installment of the sci-fi adventure-comedy series about cops policing a shadow world of aliens living among us. The most satisfying is the setup: In a time-travel scenario, Agent J must go back to 1969 to prevent the murder of his partner, Agent K. But the best thing

about the setup is that it affords the film an opportunity to make fun of the ’60s. Until Agent J “time jumps” into the past, however, the movie feels flat-footed and lazy, reprising old jokes and sight gags from the two earlier films. Adding to the list of misfires is Emma Thompson as Agent O, the head of the M.I.B. agency. Seemingly intended to add spice, the actress is hopelessly wasted. M.O. MOONRISE KINGDOM (PG-13, 93 minutes) “Moonrise Kingdom” opens with no music — just the sound of raindrops falling on the roof of a preternaturally cozy house, which the camera gently leads the audience through. As explained by a nameless narrator played by Bob Balaban, “Moonrise Kingdom” will chronicle the adventures of Sam and Suzy, each of whom is woefully misunderstood by the adults in his or her life. As he’s done in all of his films, Anderson confects a distinctive mix of arch humor and solemnity in “Moonrise Kingdom,” in which Sam and Suzy confront death, abandonment and burgeoning sexuality in very real terms, but in which either can also be struck by

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often plays as though it has been cobbled together from archetypes, imagery and tropes from countless other movies. We meet the principal players: Charlie Holloway and Elizabeth Shaw, archeologists who are leading a group of explorers in the year 2089 when they happen upon a cave of futuristic dreams. When the action picks up a few years later, Holloway,

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Although wryly comedic, the film is ultimately less about the mechanics of sci-fi time travel than about regret, mistakes and love. “Safety Not Guaranteed” is most vibrant at its edges, in the way that the characters interact with each other while waiting for something to happen. M.O. SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD (R, 101 minutes) An asteroid is hurtling toward Earth, due to arrive in just a couple of weeks. When Dodge (Steve Carell) hears the news, his wife takes off.

After a few nights consoling himself, he meets a goofy neighbor named Penny (Keira Knightley), with whom he spends his final days on a road trip designed to make good on their own personal bucket lists. Writer and director Lorene Scafaria gets things off to a cynical, raucous start.

It’s all very nihilistic and hard-edged, a tone that doesn’t quite jibe with Carell’s sincere, sad-eyed despondency. When he joins forces with Penny, the fit isn’t much neater, although the two share some genuinely sweet moments. A .H. SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (PG-13, 127 minutes) “Snow White and the Huntsman” has everything you remember from the classic fairy tale, plus a heck of a lot you don’t. Overlong, overcrowded, overstimulating and with an over-the-top performance by Charlize Theron as the evil queen Ravenna, the movie is a virtual orchard of toxic excess, starting with the unnecessar-

ily sprawling cast of characters. Why is this movie even called “Snow White and the Huntsman”? As the man sent to capture Snow White (Kristen Stewart) and bring her back so that Ravenna can chow down on the heroine’s stillbeating heart, Chris Hemsworth is no more important to the story than, say, the queen’s creepy brother, Finn. M.O. THAT’S MY BOY (R, 114 minutes) Adam Sandler plays Donny, a man trying to reconcile with his estranged son, Todd (Andy Samberg), whom he fathered with his middle-school teacher as a 13-year-old. Sandler attempts to mine this disturbing event for comedy, but he also goes after some pretty low-hanging fruit: fat people, the elderly, immigrants, washed-up celebrities, horndogs and others. Samberg, whose role is essentially as straight man, is inoffensive but forgettable as a bridegroom who is mortified when his boorish old man shows up on the eve of his wedding to a wealthy heiress.

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