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The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits plunged last week. But a big reason is that automakers have skipped some of their usual summer shutdowns to keep up with demand, causing fewer temporary auto layoffs.

Economists expect the number of Americans seeking unemployment aid to go back up in coming weeks.

The auto industry’s recovery has helped support the struggling U.S. economy. U.S. auto sales in the first half of the year jumped 15 percent over the same period a year ago. Sales of new vehicles surged in June. Automakers also began Independence Day promotions early, lifting sales at the end of the month.

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And that may largely explain why applications for unemployment aid tumbled 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 350,000 — the fewest since March 2008.

“Take July with a grain of salt,” Jill Brown, an economist at Cred-

The auto industry is enjoying a rebound. From January through June, U.S. auto sales ran at an annual rate of 14.3 million, far better than last year’s 12.8 million. Much of the increase comes from pent-up demand. The average age of a vehicle on U.S. roads is nearing 11 years. Many are wearing out and need to be replaced. The higher auto production also has ripple effects: Many parts companies have had to add workers to keep up with demand. (AP)

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The auto shutdowns “often cause extreme volatility.”

Automakers traditionally close their plants in the first two weeks in July to prepare them to build new models, and their employees often file for unemployment benefits. But Ford Motor Co. said in May that it would reduce its usual two-week closing to just one week.

And Chrysler canceled the normal two-week shutdowns at three factories. C H R I S T O P H E R S . R U G A B E R A N D TOM KRISHER (AP)

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Technology websites such as Mashable have identified the hackers as a group called D33D Company. Yahoo apologized to affected users and said it was fixing the vulnerability. (AP)

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Biden Rallies NAACP Crowd For Support >ekijed Vice President Biden rallied support for President Obama before the nation’s largest civil rights organization on Thursday, declaring that Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s election-year agenda would hurt working families.

Biden, appearing before the NAACP’s annual convention one day after Romney addressed the group, offered what amounted to a rebuttal of Romney as both campaigns sought support from a key constituency in several swing states.

Biden predictably drew a far more rousing reception as he outlined differences between Obama and Romney on health care, education, energy, women’s rights and research, saying the two rivals had “fundamentally different visions.”

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Senate GOP Blocks Bill For Small Businesses Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked a bill sponsored by Democrats to provide additional tax breaks to small businesses that hire new workers, amid a procedural debate over how and when the Senate should vote on a broader proposal to extend the Bush-era tax cuts that expire at the end of the year. Republicans favor extending the tax cuts for all income levels. (THE WASHINGTON POST)

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The Justice Department says Wells Fargo will pay a total of at least $175 million to settle accusations that it violated fair-lending laws by discriminating against qualified African American and Hispanic borrowers in its mortgage lending from 2004 through 2009. $3 million of the settlement will be restitution to metro Atlanta borrowers who were affected.

The U.S. Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Atlanta says at least 1,400 metro Atlanta borrowers are believed to be victims. Some were steered into subprime mortgages, while others were charged higher fees than white borrowers.

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Assad Must Be Ousted, Ex-Syrian Diplomat Says Sy r ia’s hi gh e s t ranking diplomat to defect dismissed the main international plan seeking to stop the violence, saying Thursday Fares that nothing short of President Bashar Assad’s ouster is acceptable. Nawaf Fares, formerly Syria’s ambassador to Iraq, said only force can remove Assad.

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The notes by Arafat’s doctors who cared for him before he was airlifted to France are part of a renewed push to find out what killed the Palestinian leader. (AP)

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At least 50 others were injured in the incident in the Niger Delta region, an official said.

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The fuel truck was trying to avoid a head-on collision with buses when it swerved into the ditch Thursday morning, said Rivers State police spokesman Ben Ugwuegbulam.

It then overturned, leaving its fuel to spill; people immediately swarmed to the scene to collect some of it. It was unclear what had caused the fire.

The crude that flows from the Niger Delta is the lifeblood of Nigeria’s economy. The OPEC member now pumps out about 2.4 million barrels of oil a day, making it Africa’s biggest producer.

President Goodluck Jonathan said in a statement that he is “particularly distraught by the fact that once again, so many Nigerian lives have been lost in an avoidable fuel fire disaster.” YINK A IBUKUN (AP)

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Foreign News Cut Briefly in Russia CeiYem First, a few customers complained, but the people who run Akado, a major Internet TV and cable provider here, ducked calls from the press. Then Alexei Navalny, a crusading blogger, tweeted it Thursday morning: Akado had dropped CNN International and BBC World, two mainstays of English-language news.

The retweets came pouring out.

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Paterno, Spanier, Penn State Vice President Gary Schultz and athletic director Tim Curley “empowered Sandusky to attract potential victims” by failing to restrict his access to the university despite receiving two reports of illicit sexual contact involving him and children.

Spanier failed in his duties as president by not informing the board of trustees about the allegations against Sandusky and the subsequent grand jury investigation.

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The alleged cover-up by Paterno, then-university President Graham Spanier and two other Penn State administrators allowed Sandusky to prey on other boys for years, said the report by former FBI director Louis Freeh, who was hired by the university to investigate.

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The 267-page report could have consequences for the case against Penn State athletic director Tim Curley and retired Vice President Gary Schultz, who are awaiting trial. Sandusky is awaiting sentencing after being convicted last month of sexually abusing 10 boys over 15 years.

The report chronicled a culture of silence that extended from the president down to the janitors in the football building. Even before 1998, football staff members and coaches regularly saw Sandusky showering with boys but never told their superiors about it. In 2000, after a janitor saw Sandusky performing oral sex on a boy in the team shower, he told his co-workers. None of them went to police.

The investigation focused largely on the decision not to go to authorities in 2001 after a graduate coaching assistant told Paterno that he had seen Sandusky sexually abusing a boy. Paterno and the others gave various explanations, saying that they misunderstood the allegations, that they did the best they could and that this was the “humane” way to handle the matter.

The report spread the blame, saying the trustees were at fault as well. Karen Peetz, chairwoman of the trustees, said the board “accepts full responsibility” for its failures.

Paterno’s “61 years of excellent service” is marred by the scandal, she said. (AP/ THE WASHINGTON PO st)

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Satoshi Seino, CEO of East Japan Railway Co., said its “bullet train” network — which has been in operation since 1964 — has headways of about four minutes.

To put that in perspective, I had waited earlier that day for

seven minutes for a Metro train (and I thought that was pretty good).

Next waltzed up Guillaume Pepy, president of the French national rail authority, to say that his country has double-decker cars that can accommodate more than 1,000 passengers and travel at 200 mph. Oh, and the overall mission isn’t just to get people from one rail station to another, but to provide local, regional and intercity transit that’s a viable alternative to the automobile.

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Sources: Laborer Pay Was Illegal Cash payments were above limit, review of Gray campaign shows MWi^_d]jed District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray’s 2010 campaign routinely paid day laborers $100 in cash — twice the legal limit — to tout Gray outside polling places, and the payments were later referred to on campaign finance reports as “consulting fees” paid to campaign staff members and volunteers, according to a review by the Associated Press.

While paying people to work the polls is a widespread and legal practice in the district, such workers are required to be paid by check if they receive more than $50 under a law intended to ensure transparency. But three people who worked on the Gray campaign told the AP they paid day laborers up to $100 in cash to hold signs and distribute literature outside polling places.

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A judge in Washington on Monday agreed to bar Demstore.com from selling merchandise with the “O’’ logo trademarked by the campaign. (AP)

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The Smart911 option, already in place elsewhere in many parts of the country, allows residents to create online profiles about themselves to help emergency officials in their response.

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Instead, the reports show that the people who distributed the cash were given thousands of dollars in “consulting fees” or payments for “polling/mailing lists.”

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His response sounded as if it had been memorized off a note card.

“I have no clue how many innings I’m going to throw this year,” he said. “I’ve answered that question multiple times, and nobody’s said anything to me. I feel great right now.”

The All-Star keeps hearing the question because he’s in the middle of a real head-scratcher. If the Nationals are still looking like World Series contenders in September, will they really follow through with the plan to shut down their ace a month early?

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Saturday: Gio Gonzalez (12-3,2.92 ERA) vs. Mark Buehrle (8-6, 3.25 ERA).

Don’t look for many runs with these two stingy lefties pitching.

Sunday: Stephen Strasburg (9-4, 2.82 ERA) vs. Ricky Nolasco (8-6, 4.35 ERA).

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But this year’s Nats, who visit the Miami Marlins this weekend, hit the break at 15 games over .500 and with a four-game lead in the NL East — and Strasburg having thrown 100 innings, including a scoreless frame in Tuesday’s All-Star game. Remember, no major league baseball team in D.C. has made the postseason since 1933.

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mix for the new second wild-card berth, but now they might have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give the city a championship.

Regardless, the Nationals aren’t budging — at least not so far. General manager Mike Rizzo figures this young roster is poised to be a contender for years to come, so there’s no use risking a talent like Strasburg by pushing him too hard with a freshly reconstructed elbow.

It’s not as if the Nats would suddenly fall off the earth without him.

They’ve had the top rotation in the majors for much of the season with fellow All-Star Gio Gonzalez, Zimmermann, Edwin Jackson and Ross Detwiler all sporting ERAs under 4.00. Chien-Ming Wang was supposed to be the fifth starter, but he’s struggled and can’t stay healthy.

The Nationals have made it a habit of winning without everyone on board. Catcher Wilson Ramos is out for the year. Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, closer Drew Storen and outfielders Michael Morse and Jayson Werth are among those who have spent extended time on the disabled list.

“We’ve weathered a pretty rough storm,” manager Davey Johnson said. “I’m much more comfortable and much more relaxed, believe it or not, coming into the second half.”

Even if he doesn’t have Strasburg all t he way to t he end.

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on last year’s 80-81 finish, take the next incremental step from perennial last-place finishers toward the eventual goal of becoming legitimate contenders in the National League East. Over the first months of the 2012 season, however, the process accelerated. When Washington takes the field Friday for its first game after the All-Star break, it does so with the best record in the National League. “I felt for sure the progression here was we could come close to winning 90 games if everything fell into place and we started doing the things I knew we were capable of doing,” manager Davey Johnson said. “There are more weapons here now to where we have progressed more rapidly.” Several questions — even without the Strasburg dilemma remain, and should a majority of them be answered in the affirmative, the next few months could be memorable on South Capitol Street. DEREK TURNER (FOR E X PRES S)

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“I’m looking at it more as now the fun begins.”

The last time the Nationals were in the playoffs, the country was kneedeep in the Great Depression. With the Great Recession still not quite a distant memory, Washington’s baseball team may be ready for a return.

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The argument seems shortsighted. Not only do the Nats have enough stellar pitching to reach the postseason without their ace, but they’re also in position to contend for years.

The core of this roster isn’t going anywhere soon. And odds are the Nats will only improve as stars such as Strasburg and Bryce Harper mature — provided they stay healthy.

There are decades of research proving that it’s best to take it slow with pitchers recovering from Tommy John surgery. Strasburg, and the team, are better off showing patience.

To win big long-term, the Nats need Strasburg. And if they go for broke now, there might be another kind of depression coming to D.C. later.

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

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After training in unusually high temperatures and humidity over the past few weeks in the nation’s capital, though, D.C. is ready for Sunday’s rematch in Texas at the stadium casually referred to as “The Oven.” Tied for the Eastern Conference lead in points, nursing an eight-

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Saudis to Send 2 Women to Games Ebocf_Yi Ever y count r y compet ing at the London Games will include female athletes for the first time in Olympic history after Saudi Arabia agreed Thursday to send two women to compete in judo and track and field. The move by the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom to break with its practice of fielding male-only teams followed similar decisions by Qatar and Brunei.

Saudi Arabia had been under intense pressure from the International Olympic Committee and human-rights groups to include

D.C. United coach Ben Olsen will lead the MLS All-Stars against Chelsea at PPL Park on July 25, and his selections for the 18-man gameday roster will be announced Sunday. D.C.’s Dwayne De Rosario was named to the First XI, a fan-selected group of All-Stars, but Olsen is not obligated to choose all of those 11 players for his roster. Landon Donovan, David Beckham and Thierry Henry were also chosen by the fans. A.C.

ly helps that,” said D.C. midfielder Danny Cruz, who spent the first three years of his career in Houston. “The hotter it is, the more used to it we’ll be.”

Since the Dynamo franchise relocated from San Jose to Houston in 2006, D.C. has not won a road game against them, going

0-6-1. Added to the challenge is that Houston is one of two MLS teams still unbeaten at home (New York being the other), going 4-0-3 in the first seven games at its new arena.

“We realize we haven’t won there, and we’re looking to get that off our back,” D.C. coach Ben Olsen said. “Sometimes when you have a big challenge like that, it really galvanizes the group.”

D.C. has been off for a couple of weeks while Houston is coming off a two-game week. The combination of fresher legs and high-heat training could tilt the scales back D.C.’s way in this crucial conference battle.

“We’re on an even playing field as far as going there if it is a hot day,” Olsen said. “It’s going to take a hell of an effort to go into Houston and get a result.”

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Off the Beaten Path The perfect neighborhood for you might be one you haven’t heard of yet Apartment-Hunting The bright lights and chic restaurants of Chinatown, Dupont Circle and Eastern Market aren’t right for every renter.

Instead of heading for the trendiest ’hood in the area, take some time to think about what you’re really looking for in an apartment and seek a spot that meets those needs.

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Park View renter Josef Palermo’s image is reflected in the window of District Modular, an artists’ collective on Georgia Avenue known for its creative displays.

it’s a budget-conscious neighborhood you’re looking for, Amy Rose Dobson, editor of the real estate blog CurbedDC (Dc.curbed.com), recommends seeking out spots you’ve never heard of.

“One of the tricky things is that as soon as a neighborhood becomes hip, the rents go up immediately,” Dobson wrote in an email. Instead, she says, focus on “neighborhoods that are on the cusp,” such as Eckington or Edgewood, which lie just to the east of North Capitol Street.

Steer clear of the stretch of 14th Street NW a few blocks north of Rhode Island Ave., Dobson warns. That hot corridor, which runs between Logan Circle and U Street, is about to get even hotter, with at least six apartment or condo buildings opening in the next couple of months. “By the end of this year, that neighborhood will be teeming with new residents,” she says.

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If You Want Space Brightwood: If it’s space you want,

it’s much easier to find it outside of the Hill or Adams Morgan.

That’s how A.C. Valdez, 28, e nde d up i n Br i g ht w o o d , a neighborhood north of Petworth.

Valdez was living in Columbia Heights but wanted a cheaper space to share with his fiancee.

Valdez, a radio producer and musician, was also looking for a quieter space to work. “In Columbia Heights, I could never find any quiet time to record, even in the middle of the day,” he says. “People were always playing really loud music.”

Brightwood doesn’t have much in the way of commercial spaces, which means Valdez can work in his one-bedroom in peace.

“I k i nd of apprec iate t he residential quality,” he says.

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Still, he misses the eateries and stores in Columbia Heights.

“It’s a trade-off,” he says. “The reason people were blasting music is the same reason I could walk down the street and see the people I know: People go there to hang out.”

If You Want A Great Location Southwest: It may be true that the three most important things in real estate are “location, location, location,” but that doesn’t mean you have to go with the usual places.

James Duncan-Welke moved to Washington to work at one of the bevy of federal agency buildings in the center of downtown, near the National Mall. Instead of heading north to pricey Penn Quarter or east to a Capitol Hill English basement, Duncan-Welke headed to Southwest. That’s where he lives now in a one-bedroom apartment

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Josef Palermo says his neighborhood, Park View, is “under the radar.”

with a balcony.

Friends recommended Southwest as a cheaper alternative to downtown neighborhoods.

“I can walk and in 20 minutes I’m in Chinatown,” says Duncan-Welke, who edits the Southwesterner, a neighborhood newspaper.

He’s also learned to love the neighborhood’s distinctive aesthetic — “there’s a good deal of iconic ’60s architecture,” he gushes — its green space, and its proximity to the river.

“I think it is under the radar,” says Duncan-Welke, who says some D.C. newbies haven’t even heard of the neighborhood. “I often have to clarify where it is.”

“One of the tricky things is that as soon as a neighborhood becomes hip, the rents go up immediately.”

— A M Y ROSE DOB SON, EDITOR OF THE REAL ESTATE BLOG CURBEDDC (DC.CURBED.COM), WHO SAYS RENTERS SHOULD LOOK IN UP-AND-COMING AREAS TO FIND LOWER PRICES

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If You Want a Sense of Community Park View: Josef Palermo, 27, knows a thing or two about the local arts scene. He works with the Pinkline Project (Pinklineproject. com) to promote arts in D.C. He was drawn to his Park View home because the Northwest neighborhood, which lies just east of Columbia Heights and north of Howard University, has a burgeoning arts scene. Nearby 11th Street is experiencing a restaurant mini boom.

Public art pieces dot storefronts.

One of the newest, a giant mural called Off the Hook, showcases a brightly painted telephone spraypainted onto the cement-block side of a Georgia Avenue convenience store.

“This vibrant community is sort of under the radar,” he says.

“It’s really exciting to be here.”

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Budget Conscious

Edgewood Studio: 421 Bryant St. NE

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Southwest 1BR: 1101 3rd St. SW, Apt. 616

$995 This cheerful yellow row house sports a pair of cement lions guarding the front door. The 750-square-foot basement studio is a steal, with wood floors and brand-new kitchen and bathroom appliances. The apartment is barbell shaped, really two rooms connected by a narrow hallway. Low ceilings and a lack of windows (it’s a basement rental) make it feel cavelike. There’s a washer/dryer in the house. Rhode Island Ave. Metro is about a mile away. Contact: Owner, globlsol@gmail.com

$2,100 Don’t let the 1960s-style exterior fool you; the one-bedroom unit has recently been renovated with new fixtures and appliances, including a dishwasher. Floor-to-ceiling windows along an entire wall look onto a pretty courtyard and a less pretty construction site. Opening the bedroom’s sliding door adds to the loft-like vibe. The rent includes a parking spot outside. Not that you’ll need it: Waterfront Metro and Safeway and other shops are on the same block. Contact: Owner, waterfrontcondorental@gmail.com

Space

Brightwood 1BR: 812 Jefferson St. NW

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Park View 1BR: 3801 Georgia Ave. NW, Apt. 601

$952 Sitting atop a hill, this small apartment building has a front courtyard and an art deco lobby. The 700-square-foot apartment inside has a similarly easy elegance with wood floors, black and white tiles in the bathroom, and pretty archways. The kitchen is small but functional with a gas stove. The neighborhood is fairly residential, but Emery Recreation Center and Fort Stevens Brightwood Park are within walking distance. The Petworth Metro is about a mile and a half away. Contact: JCR Companies, aed@jcrcompanies.com

$1,355 Impress your friends with this onebedroom loft, complete with a balcony and terrace. Full-length windows soak the living room in light; an island and chic hanging lights make the kitchen ideal for hanging out. The upstairs space is cozy, ideal for an office. You can’t get any closer to public transportation – this apartment building sits right on top of the Georgia Metro. Also within walking distance – a bevy of convenience stores. Contact: Bozzutto, asinger@bozzutto.com AMANDA ERICKSON (FOR E XPRES S)

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Brand New Apartments on The Red Line 2 Bed/2 Bath from $1344* 3 Bed/2 Bath from $1613* *income restrictions apply .

1,2,3 BRs Starting at $810

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The Woodner 3636 16th Stret NW Washington DC 20010

Studio, 1 BR Starting at $1210

Banneker Place 3738 D St., SE Washington, DC 20019

The apartment homes at Banneker Place feature an array of modern amenities and many extras for your convenience. Choose from a variety of living spaces designed to meet your every need. You'll be close to transportation, shopping, and great entertainment.

Call today to make Banneker Place your new home!

Fresh, crisp and beautifully landscaped.

Friendship Courts newly renovated community is remodeled with you in mind! Our one and two bedroom apartment homes are completely upgraded and ready for you to visit.

River Hill Apartments 2942 2nd St., SE Washington, DC 20032

River Hill Apartments was created for those who know what they want out of life! Our elegant homes of distinction provide carefree living with personalized service. You'll be surrounded by natural beauty and vitality. With our central location, you are just minutes from fine dining, shopping and recreation.

With features such as a swimming pool and a playground, you'll be living the good life.

Meadow Green Courts 3539 A St., SE Washington, DC 20019

Located in a beautiful natural wooded setting with courtyards .We are convenient to shopping, schools, and major highways.Llarge walk-in closets, dishwashers and A/C. 5% Discount to all Metro & DC Gov't. Employees Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome where rents are within Voucher Program limits $100 off/month (12 mo) $50 off/month for 2nd 12 months.

The Overlook at Oxon Run 3700 9th St. SE Washington DC 20032

Eagles Crossing 1116 Irvington St., SW Washington, DC 20032

Friendship Crossing Apartments 57 Galveston Street SW, Washington, DC 20032

High rise near Green Line Metro Station.

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Comfort, convenience and quality... Eagle's Crossing has it all. Our garden-style spacious apartments offer beautifully landscaped grounds with easy access to public transportation, minutes away from downtown, 295, and the Metro. $99 MOVE IN SPECIAL! (call for details)

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.

Our fully renovated apartment homes set in a park like atmosphere are waiting for you. Enjoy the luxuries of all new and upgraded appliances and the comfort of a gated community. Call us or visit us today to see what Friendship Crossing has to offer.

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-Immediate Availability -Spacious Studios and 1 Br. Apts/FREE Utilities -Fitness Center and Underground Parking -On-Site Grocery, Dry Cleaner, and Restaurant -Free Shuttle to Red Line (Van Ness) -Within Walking Distance to Columbia Heights Metro

Friendship Court 4632 Livingston Rd SE Washington, DC 20032

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Park Bethesda 5325 Westbard Avenue Bethesda, MD 20816

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!

Hillside Heights 5237 Marlboro Pike Capitol Hts., MD 20774

* 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

Penn Southern

4113 Southern Avenue Capitol Heights, MD 20743

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

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

River Pointe Apartment Homes 8340 Indian Head Hwy Ft. Washington, MD 20744

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

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!

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.

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!

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parkbethesda.com

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SevenSpringsVillage.com

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Charlestowne North 8150 Lakecrest Drive Greenbelt, MD 20770

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.

-All utilities included in your monthly rent -A location near NASA Goddard Flight Center, the USDA, Metro and major roadways.

Glen Oaks 7509 Mandan Road Greenbelt, MD 20770

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!

2 BRs Starting from the $1650's

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Carriage Hill Apartments 3416 Curtis Drive #T3 Hillcrest Heights, MD 20746

Mid-Rise + Garden style apartment community.

All credit considered. all utilities include and immediate move ins available.

888-341-7613

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!

A great value close to major transportation corridors in Hyattsville.

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.

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

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.

Summer Ridge 1829 Belle Haven Drive Hyattsville, MD 20785

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Kent Village 6707 Hawthorne St. Landover, MD 20785

Kings Square Apartments 3402 Dodge Park Road Landover, MD 20785

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Belcrest Plaza 3400 Toledo Terrace Hyattsville, MD 20782

Maple Ridge 2252 Brightseat Road Landover, MD 20785

1BR - 3BR's Starting at $985-$1465

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

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

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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.

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Montpelier Crossing 9689 Muirkirk Road Laurel, MD 20708

Crestleigh Apartments 9556 Muirkirk Road Laurel, MD 20708

Queenstown Apartments 3301 Chillum Road Mt. Rainier, MD 20712

Colonial Village 908 Marcy Avenue Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Portabello Apartments 6441 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Just minutes from downtown Laurel.

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.

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.

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!

LOCATION, SPACE, VALUE! Located minutes from Metro, the Beltway, downtown D.C. and Virginia.

H 1 minute from renovated Eastover shopping center.

H Walk to elementary school and 5 minutes to Metro.

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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!

1, 2, 3 BR THs Starting at $960

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Oxon Hill Village 2260 Alice Avenue Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Parkview Gardens 6400 Riverdale Road Riverdale, MD 20737

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

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.

K Gated community with updated apartments K Granite countertops, new appliances and cabinets.

K Indoor and outdoor pools!

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transportation, BW Parkway and 495.

K FREE 6 WEEK SUMMER CAMP K FREE GAS COOKING & HEAT

Rockville’s Newest Community! Move-in by July 31st and Receive up to 1 Month Free Rent!* •Free shuttle to Shady Grove Metro. Runs every 20 minutes!

•Featuring hardwood floors, sleek kitchens, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, & more!

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

Halpine View 13013 Crookston Lane Rockville, MD 20851

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.

Winexburg Manor 2301 Glenallen Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20906

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

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Windsor Court and Tower 13802 Castle Blvd.

Silver Spring, MD. 20904

Nob Hill 9120 Piney Branch Rd Silver Spring, MD 20903

Hillbrook Towers 515 Thayer Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910

Glenmont Forest 2386 Glenmont Circle Silver Spring, MD 20902

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

Waterford Towers 14000 Castle Blvd.

Silver Spring, MD 20904

Metro 710 710 Roeder Road Silver Spring, MD 20910

Andrews Ridge 5601 Regency Park Court Suitland, MD 20746

Silver Hill Apartments 4277 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746

The Residences of Suitland Parks 6501 Hil-Mar Drive Forestville, MD 20747

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!

I CALL ABOUT OUR SPECIAL!

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.

1,2,3 BRs starting at $1168

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Studios - 3BR's Starting at $875

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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.

H $200 Security Deposit (w/good credit) H Housing Vouchers Welcome

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.

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chateau.net

Utilities Included! Experience Hi-rise living at its Best!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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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.

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

Lloyd Apartments 800 Tennessee Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305

Glebe House 25 West Glebe Road Alexandria, VA 22305

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

Our apartments boast H wall-to-wall carpeting, central air, H abundant closet space- including a walk in closet, garbage disposal, patio, elevator access, H and vertical blinds.

H intercom access H on site security.

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.

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Furnished & Unfurnished FREE Cable and HBO FREE 90-Day membership to YMCA FREE WIFI in the business center

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

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.

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

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!

The Strand of Alexandria 420 Yoakum Parkway Alexandria, VA 22304

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The Alexander 4390 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302

Close to Pentagon & I-395 Convenience store on-site Free on-site parking Metrobus accessible No security deposit & move-in fees 1 Month FREE on select units

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.

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

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

Southern Towers 4901 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22301

1, 2, 3 BDs starting at $970

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Newly renovated apartments with a washer/dryer.

Free Metro Shuttle, parking Endless amenities

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.

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thestrandofalexandria.com

1 Bedrooms Starting at $1195

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Studio, 1, 2 BRs Starting at $1400

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The Parliaments 7409 Eastmoreland Rd. Annandale, VA 22003

Dominion Towers 1201 S.Courthouse Rd Arlington, VA 22204

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

Crystal Plaza

2111 Jefferson Davis Hwy Arlington, VA 22202

2200 Columbia Pike 2200 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204

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

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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!

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.

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1 BR Starting at $845 Ask About Our Specials!!!

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SE- $1100 for 1BR. All utils inc. Fully renov, 4 blocks from Benning Metro, bus stop 1 block.

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Call 301-257-5126 SE- 2BR & 3BR, w/w carpet, CAC, cable, near schools and Metro.

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SW GALVESTON PLACE -- 4BR, 2BA. $1400 plus utilities, 1st month rent free! Credit check required. Metro Bus close. Call 202-563-1791 TENLEY/AU PARK- Sunny updated TH. 3BR, 2.5BA + den, office & fin bsmt. Porch & deck. Prkg, walk to Metro, Whole Foods. $4,400. 202-903-6660

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BETHESDA

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

1st month rent free. Good Credit Required.

Metro Bus at Corner. Call 202-563-1791

1BR $1465. 3 br $1825, utilities/parking included.

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6617 Atwood Street • District Heights, MD 20747

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(tenant pays electric) 301-779-1734

1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments Bedrooms Starting @ $900

Amenities • Beautiful Location • Washer & Dryer • Garbage Disposal • Wall-to-Wall Carpet • Refrigerator in Unit • Central A/C & Heat • Sparkling Swimming Pool!

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HYATTSVILLE - Basement apartment, with CAC, nice & clean. Near PG Plaza metro. $750/month + utilities.

301-328-9090 KETTERING - 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 level townhome, wall to wall carpet, W/D. No pets. $1450/month + utilities. 301-925-0002 KETTERING/UPPER MARLBORO - $1750. 4BR, 2.5BA TH, bsmt, balc, newly renov, close to shopping ctr. Open House 10a-4p wknds. 301-256-4909 LANDOVER - 3 BR TH, 1 full BA, 2 half BA, w/deck & finished basement, laundry room, assigned parking. $1500/mo. 301-249-0545 or 240-779-3369

MITCHELLVILLE - 1BR w/den, loft apt on private estate. W/D, internet, all utils incl. $1000 + dep. Avail 8/1. 301-706-7162

MT. RAINIER 301-277-6202 Close to shops & rec. center.

1BR, $785. 2BR $905.

Utilities Included! (A/C extra)

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1 Bedroom – $755 2 Bedroom – $885 3 Bedroom – $1060

Amenities: • Individually • Gated Community controlled heat & AC • Renovated Apartment Homes • Plush wall-to-wall • Newly Renovated Pool Carpeting • Metro bus stops at entrance • 24-Hour emergency maintenance • Spacious closets 3.6 Miles from National Harbor!

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ALEXANDRIA - 2 separate dwellings for rent, 2 BR apt $1,400 & efficiency $800, private W/D and entrance in each and ammenities. 703-317-0604

MCLEAN, VA - Beautiful home to share. Near 495 etc. $795 includes utilities. Internet access available .NS/NP. References. 571-218-2975 MITCHELLVILLE- Rooms in bsmt for rent, close to Woodmore Town Center, pvt entrance, $599/Mo incl utils. Good credit req. Call 301-883-8795 NW- Lrg, furn.2BR 2BA to share, parking,near metro& shopping,avail immed.$900 incl utils Call Phil 202-320-0632 OLNEY - Share condo, small room avail. N/S, N/P, near trans/shopping. $575 + electric & deposit.

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SE - Share Newly Renov. Fully furn, W/D, Jacuzzi Tub, Full Kit,Nr Metro/Shops. $150/$375 per wk.

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Close to the Forest Glen Metro Off-Str. Prkng/Controlled Access Ceiling Fans Housing Vouchers Welcome

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UPPER MARLBORO - New 5 bedroom model home, $2500/month. Month to month accepted. Call 240-338-7007 UPPER MARLBORO - Beechtree Home for rent, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, golf course community. $3675/month.

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-- Prvt entrance, cable, furn room, no-smoking. $425/mo + dep. Call 301-464-3570 ALEXANDRIA, VA- Walk to metro. Professional male, N/S. furn BR, share furn house. W/D, all util, cable & internet included. $775. 703-360-2518 BELTSVILLE, MD- Room for rent in shared home. $500. Free cable. Security deposit required.

Shared utilities. Chuk 202-255-3047 CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD - House to share, Male pref, Near Metro/ Safeway /Laundromat.

Call 9am-10pm. 202-423-6914 Capital Heights - Share cleanTH. Lg BR w/ BA, free internet,nr metro,shr utils.$550.

571-221-9837 CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD - Great shared property.

Addison Rd & Central Ave. $585.

Call 202-200-3210 CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD - House to Share.

Near Metro.Male Preferred.$145-180/week.

Call 202-251-5441 or 301-537-5433 CAPITAL HEIGHTS MD - Large room, 2 blocks to Metro, $165-$175.

Call 301-537-5433 or 301-599-6277 CAPITAL HEIGTS, MD- Senior home to share.

Furn rooms. W/D. All utils inc. Nerr Metro. NS .

1 week free.

202-607-9538 CHEVY CHASE, MD large quiet sunny room, walkin closets, private bath, shared kitchen, W/D, fios. $875 Utils incl.

301-656-3526 CLINTON Room in SFH to share, fully furn, 4BR, 3BA, fireplace, rec room, fenced backyard. $900 includes utilities, internet & cable. 301-404-9546

DALE CITY— 1 BR, 1.5 BA, Share: Kitchen, LR, gar, utils. Near Trans, Potomac Mills. $500/month+ Security deposit.

Call 703-878-5911

FALLS CHURCH, VA - Share new SFH, large furnished bedroom, private entrance, private bath, cable, shopping. N/S, $750.

Call 703-573-5072 Ft. Wash/Accokeek- Prof shr 4BR 1BA,den,kit, need trans/nr bus line,pvt ent,utils included 2wks free No calls, pls txt 301-806-0060 FT. WASHINGTON Very Large furnished room in basement, private BA, sep ent. Single occupant. $135/week+security. Please call 240-274-3226 GREENBELT, MD - No-smoking, M or F to share large clean quiet house, no pets. $500 + 1/4 utilities.

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Shawn Colvin SINGER-SONGWRITER, CLOTHESHORSE In 1997, Shawn Colvin hit it big with her song “Sunny Came Home,” which told the tale of a tortured housewife driven to arson. While it might have seemed like an overnight success to some, Colvin had been performing around the world for more than 20 years, battling all kinds of demons along the way. Her new book, “Diamond in the Rough” ($25, William Morrow), chronicles her journey from a music-obsessed child to a Grammy-winning artist.

She’ll be at the Birchmere on July 19 and 20 in support of her new album, “All Fall Down.”

In the book, you say life started when you heard the Beatles.

They were so great! My older brother wasn’t into rock and roll, so I hadn’t heard Elvis or the other popular people of the time. I was not

unlike several million teenage or pre-teenage girls who were completely enamored of these guys.

I was obsessed with them. They were so brand-new, and I had never heard anything like that.

How did things change even more once you learned how to play the guitar?

I always loved to sing. I sang in the choir; I sang along to all the records I had. But when I learned the guitar, I could accompany myself. I had something else to learn, and I was becoming enamored of acoustic singer-songwriters.

You’ve battled alcoholism, depression, anxiety, failed relationships. How did those struggles impact your songwriting?

It took me a while to learn to write

What’s your favorite place to perform in the D.C. area?

The Birchmere has been so good to me, and the audiences have consistently come out to hear me. That’s incredibly gratifying, that there’s a base of fans that has been with me since before I made my first record.

It’s very touching. Wolf Trap is also awesome — being there is a great feeling. But I have a lot of nostalgic affection for the Birchmere.

You also have what you call a clothes fetish. Explain!

My mother sewed for us, then I learned how to sew. I love fabric— the different weaves, the different weights and the prints. I love the sculpture of clothing. Unfortunately, this is my cross to bear: I appreciate a well-made, well-designed garment, and they’re not cheap.

To me, it’s art.

Has your teenage daughter had any influence on what you wear?

It’s kind of the opposite. She likes the way I dress and borrows things from me, and she lets me style her from time to time. She’s too young.

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ANSWERS FROM THE SHOE BLOGGER

Gaah, the summer is already half over and I need a pair of flat sandals for the home stretch, something not too expensive, because in a few weeks, I’ll have to be back in real shoes. Suggest something cool! —MEREDITH

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CHALKBOARD PAINT, ubiquitous in Bloomingdale/

Columbia Heights hipster bars and on design blogs, gets slightly back to its original school-days vibe via CB2’s new Tucker Laptop Table ($149, CB2, 3307 M St. NW; 202-333-6204). Sized to fit computers and tablets, it can also be used for non-text messages.

Other CB2 pieces with a blackboard finish include a platform bed ($700) with cool underbed storage.

Sober Bar Games BUCKYBALLS, everyone’s fave desk accessory (read: productivity killer), is back with a new shape. Buckybars ($25, Getbuckyballs.com) are tubeshaped magnets that can be joined on their own or used with balls to build geometric structures.

It took two Expressers 40 minutes and about as many expletives to construct an icosahedron, but the satisfaction of destroying it and making it all over again was well worth it.

Remembrance of Blings Past THESE AIN’T YOUR grandma’s rings. But

they might be her buttons. Susan Davis was digging in her nana’s attic when she found a stash of fasteners. She turned them into a jewelry line, Grandma’s Buttons. Davis now sources materials beyond gran’s boxes, but she keeps it oldschool with finger candy ($104 and up, shown) and pendants ($70-$80) at Proper Topper (1350 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-842-3055).

A Go Bottle WE’D BE CRUSHED if biking to

the picnic meant we smashed our bottle of rosé. Good thing the Vinni Bag ($28, Vinnibag.com) has harnessed the same cutting-edge technology used in blow-up beach balls and pool floats, allowing us to haul vino in an inflatable case.

It’s also good for backpacking or bringing chardonnay back from California, if you’re a check-your-luggage kind of drunk.

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Manolo says, ayyy! Old time is still a-flying, and that same summer that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying!

One minute (60 seconds) ago, we were complaining about how super-oppressive-humid-nasty hot it was, and the next, we are planning for the end of summer and our return to the cooler weather of the fall. As the Manolo always counsels, if you do not like the weather today, wait several months and it’ll be different (unless you live in the Hawaii, in which case, carry on).

In the meantime, while we wait for the end of the Summer-mageddon 2012, featuring the unexpected delights of “The Derecho,” we will require sandals in which to walk around, so that our toes may frolic in the open air, as they did in the Garden of Eden. (Yes, it is true, the saddest day of all, was when the teeny Manolo learned that angels wear no shoes; they do not need them, floating about barefeeted, exactly as Adam and Eve were before she ate the apple. To which the little Manolo could only say, hooray for sin!)

Here is the Gracie from the Sam Edelman, the reasonably priced, fun sandal ($60, Zappos.com) that will look good on your feets and not leave you bankrupted and living under the bridge in Bethesda. The Manolo is partial to the nude leopard finish.

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Her friends encouraged her to start collecting photos of people reading underground.

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And your TV is the perfect place for “Ballplayer” — the engaging story doesn’t depend on a big screen to make its point, and the film wasn’t shot using any particularly fancy equipment.

The strength of “Ballplayer” lies in the two young players it follows and the questions it raises about the inherent unfairness of a system that promises riches to a very few while demanding that many sacrifice nearly everything.

If you haven’t tried a VOD film, this is the weekend to stay home and go to the movies.

Read Kristen’s previous columns at: expressnightout.com/thereelist

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No truer phrase has ever been said about this lucrative series. Logic may be extinct, but, boy, do these movies whiz by like ice cubes zipping across a linoleum floor.

Much like “Madagascar 3:

Europe’s Most Wanted,” the fourth “Ice Age” freshens up the 10-yearold franchise by shunning easy pop-culture jokes and embracing its weird side. Critics are quick to praise Pixar for pioneering new territory with the feminist spirit of “Brave.” But their creative rivals at DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox should be similarly championed for thinking outside the box with their established franchises, particularly when such abstract thought works as well as it does here.

“Continental Drift” doesn’t contain anything as zeitgeist-defining as “Madagascar’s” catchy earworm

“Afro Circus.” But it does sling an assembly line of head-scratchingly strange and consistently funny jokes at its audience as it rockets along.

Monkey pirates? Check. A lost continent made up entirely of acorns?

Check. A thrilling action sequence set in the belly of a whale that dares to mimic Walt Disney’s 1940 classic “Pinocchio”? Sure, why not.

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Romano) from the latter’s family — wife Ellie (Queen Latifah) and teenage daughter Peaches (Keke Palmer). Efforts to reunite at a sinking land bridge force Manny and crew to battle Captain Gutt (Peter Dinklage), a menacing ape who rules the Seven Seas from his pirate-shipshaped iceberg.

From a studio’s perspective, “Ice Age” sequels are no-brainers. Each new chapter manages to improve on the box-office fortunes of its predecessors. But that doesn’t mean the sequels have to be dumb. “Continental Drift” is energetic, inventive and frequently amusing. And in Hollywood’s current age of remakes and reboots, that’s pretty cool. SEAN O’CONNELL (THE WASHINGTON POST )

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“The Dark Knight Rises” probably has the best chance ever for a superhero film to rise into the bestpicture mix at February’s Oscars.

The film is the last in a celebrated trilogy that elevated comicbook movies to operatic proportion, and Hollywood likes sending finales out with a lovely door-prize (Peter Jackson’s first two “Lord of the Rings” films were Oscar alsorans before the trilogy’s conclusion won best picture).

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Director Christopher Nolan doesn’t feel snubbed that “The Dark Knight” was overlooked for best picture or that he missed out on a directing nomination for that one and his 2010 thriller “Inception,” a best-picture nominee.

“Look, the idea, the fact that people have talked about ‘The Dark Knight’ as being a key reason why the academy changed their rules and expanded the field is just a huge honor for the film, in a weird way,” Nolan says.

Opening next week, “The Dark Knight Rises” is gorgeous, sharply written and briskly paced despite an epic running time approaching three hours. The characters have depth and pathos, and the drama feels far richer than the usual herosaving-the-world saga. The action reflects our own hard times as a masked terrorist lays siege to the masses in a sort of perverse Occupy Gotham City movement that pits the comic-book world’s 99 percenters against the rich and rapacious.

Nolan’s Scorecard It’s not as if the academy has disrespected Christopher Nolan’s films. He’s been nominated himself three times, for the screenplays of “Inception” and his 2001 breakout hit “Memento,” as well as best-picture as a producer on “Inception.” In total, Nolan’s films have earned 21 nominations and won six Oscars. (AP)

“I’m not saying this as a cast member. I’m saying this as a member of the academy,” says Anne Hathaway, who plays master thief Catwoman in “The Dark Knight Rises.” “So far, it’s the best film I’ve seen all year. He’s transcended the genre now. I think he’s shown that a comic-book movie can actually be epic, extraordinary cinema.”

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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. 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

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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (PG-13, 138 minutes) “The Amazing Spider-Man” has been billed as a reboot of the “SpiderMan” franchise. The not-so-great news is that by “reboot,” the studio means

taking audiences once again through every step of Peter’s transformation, including the fateful mutant spider bite, an equally pivotal incident involving his beloved uncle and those first wobbly forays discovering his superhuman powers. The result is that, for its first hour, it subjects viewers to an origin story they

either already know or will find soporifically drab and draggy. Thankfully, things pick up considerably once Peter dons the famous skintight suit, first as an urban avenger on a personal mission, then doing battle with a super-monster called, appropriately, the Lizard. While fans of the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movies may find themselves wondering whether they really need such an exhaustive refresher, they’ll also no doubt accept Andrew Garfield as the latest iteration of one of Marvel Comics’ most iconic figures. A.H. 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 Continued on page 24

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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. KATY PERRY: PART OF ME (PG, 95 minutes) As a piece of pro-Perry propaganda, the entertaining and disarmingly poignant movie is a startling success.

The main thread of the movie follows the “Firework” singer during 2011. It was a particularly eventful year for Perry, who globe-trotted for her sold-out California Dreams Tour and also ended her 14-month marriage to Russell Brand.

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“Brave” proves princesses can be heroes, too — without the aid of Prince Charming.

Backstage footage shares screen time with concert numbers, old home movies and interviews that chronicle Perry’s relatively slow rise to success.

Perry’s backstory as the gospel-crooning daughter of Pentecostal ministers makes for a diverting plot, especially considering her first smash hit, “I Kissed

a Girl.” The singer’s thwarted attempts at fame after moving to Los Angeles are equally absorbing. STEPHANIE MERRY 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 will take them home — an order is given to shake the Monte Carlo animal control officer who is determined to stop them from leaving. A parade of laughs? That, you expect. What’s really surprising about “Madagascar 3” is just how moving it ultimately is, largely because of the emotionally engaging character animation. M.O. MAGIC MIKE (R, 110 minutes) A mellow, low-slung charm propels Steven Soderbergh’s film, which stars Channing Tatum as a stripper and is partly based on Tatum’s real-life experience. Tatum plays the title character, now 30, who for years has been a headline act at a Tampa strip club. When Mike meets a 19-year-old college dropout, he takes the young man under his wing and introduces him to the easy money, flowing booze and nonstop booty calls of his life

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Making his live-action directorial debut, MacFarlane, the genial wisenheimer behind the animated television series “Family Guy,” has created a universe based largely on the same humor of that show, making “Ted” a probable hit with those viewers. “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. A.H. TO ROME WITH LOVE (R, 112 minutes) The comic roundelay opens with narration by an anonymous Roman traffic cop talking directly to the camera as cars whiz by.

That’s the intro for filmmaker Woody Allen’s Rome-set story, a bumper-to-bumper

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Apparently, “People Like Us” sit and talk in front of puzzle-piece murals.

Katy Perry reveals her preshow rituals, such as how she gets her hair to look so blue, in her 3-D documentary, “Part of Me.”

backup of multiple, interconnected tales about love, lust and the swirl of humanity.

It’s a traffic jam of epic proportions. And it isn’t just the story, which involves four main threads and numerous subthreads.

The movie is also crowded with characters standing in for Allen. Somewhere in here is a real movie, but it’s hard to find in all the mess (which, despite everything, is actually funny from time to time). It’s as bustling as its titular city’s piazzas, but it goes nowhere. M.O.

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PROMETHEUS (R, 119 minutes) The biggest surprise about “Prometheus” might be just how unoriginal it is, given Ridley Scott’s track record as a genre game-changer.

Visually impressive, this anticlimactic exercise too 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, Shaw and their ragtag team have boarded a spacecraft named Prometheus, which, under the sponsorship of Weyland Industries, is taking them to an undisclosed location and, presumably, to the origin of the human species itself. A.H. SAVAGES (R, 130 minutes) A candy-colored black valentine to titillation, garish brutality and groovy post-fin-de-siecle excess, this ode to cinema’s most exploitative pleasures finds Oliver Stone chronicling America’s dark side at its most sun-kissed.

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Belgium supplies the world with three things: waffles, mussels, beer. Enjoy all three during Belgian Restaurant Week, which kicks off Saturday and ends on Belgium’s National Day, July 21.

Participating restaurants including Belga Cafe, Et Voila! and Granville Moore’s will offer a range of specials. The week culminates in the Taste of Belgium, which includes a “Mussel Throw Down.” Various locations, through July 21; Belgianrestaurantweekdc.com.

Local movie times DISTRICT

AMC Loews Georgetown 14 3111 K Street N.W.

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Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 9:30-3:00-8:30 Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 12:50-6:50 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 9:15-11:20-2:45-3:45-6:159:45-10:30 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 12:30-7:10 Brave (PG) Digital Presentation: 12:00-5:45-11:15 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 2:30-7:45 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (R) Digital Presentation: 10:20-4:15-10:15 The Intouchables (R) AMC INDEPENDENT;Digital Presentation: (!) 10:45-1:40-4:307:20-10:20 Ted (R) Digital Presentation: 9:40-11:00-12:15-2:00-3:15-5:00-6:00-8:00-9:00-11:00-12:00 Savages (R) Digital Presentation: (!) 9:50-1:00-4:20-7:30-10:45 The Amazing Spider-Man in IMAX 3D (PG-13) IMAX 3D: (!) 10:10-1:30-4:45-8:15-11:30 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) Digital Presentation: (!) 11:45-5:15-10:10 Magic Mike (R) Digital Presentation: 10:30-1:15-4:00-7:00-10:00 To Rome With Love (R) AMC INDEPENDENT;Digital Presentation: (!) 10:00-12:40-3:306:30-9:30 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) Digital Presentation: (!) 1:45-6:40 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 11:10-4:10-9:15 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 11:30-2:155:30-8:45-11:45

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AMC Mazza Gallerie 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW

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Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 2:00-7:10 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 10:20-4:20-10:20 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: 1:20-7:20 Brave (PG) Digital Presentation: 11:30-4:30-9:40 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 10:30-3:00-7:30 Ted (R) Digital Presentation: 12:20-2:55-5:30-8:00-10:30 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) Digital Presentation: (!) 12:45-5:15-9:45 Magic Mike (R) Digital Presentation: 11:40-2:30-5:10-7:50-10:25 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) Digital Presentation: 12:00-2:20-4:407:00-9:20 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) Digital Presentation: 2:50 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 10:00-12:30-5:20-7:40-10:00

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Monsieur Lazhar (PG-13) Oscar Nominee!: 1:00-3:15-5:45-8:00 Take This Waltz (R) 12:15-2:45-5:30-8:15

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Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) 2:30-5:00-7:30-9:30-10:15 Take This Waltz (R) 1:15-3:55-6:45-9:15-11:45 5 Broken Cameras (NR) 2:15-4:45-7:15 Beasts of the Southern Wild (PG-13) 12:15-1:25-2:45-4:00-5:15-6:30-7:45-9:00-10:0011:30 Safety Not Guaranteed (R) 1:20-3:30-5:40-7:50-9:55 To Rome With Love (R) 12:45-1:30-3:15-4:15-5:45-7:00-8:15-9:30-10:45 Vertigo (1958) (PG) 12:00AM The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) 12:00AM

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Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) CC/DVS;RealD 3D: (!) 11:50AM Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13) CC/DVS: 12:25-3:40-7:05-10:10 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 11:30-2:40-4:00-5:50-9:00-10:40-12:00 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 12:10-12:50-3:30-6:50-7:30-10:00 Brave (PG) CC/DVS: 2:15-4:45-7:15-9:50-12:15 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) CC/DVS: (!) 12:00-2:20-4:40-7:00-9:20 Ted (R) CC/DVS: 11:40-2:10-5:00-7:40-10:15-11:50-12:40 Prometheus (R) CC/DVS: 1:40-7:50 Savages (R) CC/DVS: 12:40-3:50-7:00-10:20-12:20 Magic Mike (R) CC/DVS: 11:20-2:00-4:40-7:20-10:05-11:30-12:35 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) CC/DVS: (!) 11:30-1:50-4:10-6:30-8:50-11:10 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) CC/DVS: 11:35-1:55-4:15-6:40-8:55 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (PG-13) CC/DVS: 11:55-2:35-5:20-8:0010:45 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) CC-Closed Captions: 12:05 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (R) 5:10-10:50 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 2:30-4:55-7:25-9:55

Saturday is Bastille Day, yet another holiday that Americans have co-opted as an excuse to get embarrassingly drunk and affect bad accents.

Celebrate in style and with actual French people at the French Embassy’s party, which features a gourmet buffet and live jazz.

La Maison Francaise, 4101 Reservoir Road NW; Fri., 7 p.m., $100-$150; 202-944-6400, La-maison-francaise.org.

Ice Cream Social We don’t mind celebrating the birthdays of inanimate entities as long as we get ice cream. Urbana kicks off a week of special happy hours in honor of its sixth birthday Friday, with 50-cent oysters and $4 Port City Revival Oyster Stout between 4 and 7 p.m. In the subsequent week, you’ll be able to get six oysters and a pint for $6, $10 champagne and free ice cream cones. Urbana, 2121 P St. NW; Fri., 4 p.m., free; 202-956-6650, Urbanadc .com. (Dupont Circle)

(!) No Pass/No Discount Ticket West End Cinema 2301 M Street NW

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A Cat in Paris (Une vie de chat) (PG) English Subtitles: 3:00 Ballplayer: Pelotero (NR) English Subtitles: 5:00-7:40-9:50 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13) 1:50-4:20-7:00 Bernie (PG-13) 9:30 Magic Mike (R) 2:30-4:40-7:20-9:40

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Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) NO PASSES: (!) 12:40-2:50-5:00-7:15-9:25; (!) 12:40 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13) Silver Babies: 1:15; 1:15-3:45-6:20-8:45 China Seas (1935) (NR) 5:05 Night Train to Munich (NR) 3:10 The Ipcress File (NR) 7:00 Commando (R) 9:15

AMC Loews Center Park 8 4001 Powder Mill Rd.

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Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 10:45-4:00-9:15 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 1:15-6:30 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: 11:15-4:30-10:00 Brave (PG) Digital Presentation: 1:30-6:45 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 2:15-7:30 Ted (R) Digital Presentation: 12:45-3:15-5:45-8:15-10:50 Savages (R) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:45-1:45-4:45-7:45-10:40 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) Digital Presentation: (!) 11:00-4:15-9:30 Magic Mike (R) Digital Presentation: 4:20-7:00-9:50 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) Digital Presentation: 11:45-2:00 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) Digital Presentation: (!) 12:30-5:30-10:20 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 3:00-8:00 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 11:30-2:205:00-7:50-10:30

AMC Loews White Flint 5 11301 Rockville Pike

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Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 4:40-9:50 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 1:00-7:35 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 4:25-10:45 Brave (PG) Digital Presentation: 1:35-7:15 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 3:05-8:10 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) Digital Presentation: (!) 12:40-5:30-10:35 Ted (R) 1:20-4:05-7:00-10:05 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) 12:20-2:45-5:10-7:50-10:20

AMC Magic Johnson Capital Center 12 800 Shoppers Way

www.AMCTheatres.com

Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 10:30-3:50-9:30 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) Digital Presentation: (!) 2:30-9:40 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 12:30-6:20 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 11:00-6:00 Brave (PG) Digital Presentation: 1:00-6:40 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 11:20-2:10-5:00-7:50-10:20 Ted (R) Digital Presentation: 10:40-1:50-4:50-8:00-10:50-11:20 Savages (R) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:00-1:20-4:25-7:30-10:50 The Amazing Spider-Man in IMAX 3D (PG-13) IMAX 3D: (!) 12:00-3:30-7:00-10:30 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:00-12:50-3:40-6:30-9:20 Magic Mike (R) Digital Presentation: 11:30-2:20-5:10-8:10-11:00 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:10-3:30-8:50 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) Digital Presentation: (!) 1:30-6:50 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 10:50-4:10-9:50 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 10:20-11:40-1:102:40-4:00-5:50-7:20-9:10-10:40

Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema 7235 Woodmont Avenue

www.landmarktheatres.com

The Intouchables (R) 1:10-4:00-6:45-9:25 Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) 2:00-4:30-7:05-9:30 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13) 1:15-4:10-7:10-9:55 Your Sister's Sister (R) 12:55-3:05-5:15-7:30-9:50 Beasts of the Southern Wild (PG-13) 1:00-2:20-4:45-7:15-9:40 Safety Not Guaranteed (R) 3:20-5:30-7:45-10:00 To Rome With Love (R) 1:30-3:15-4:15-6:00-7:00-8:45-9:45

Regal Bethesda 10 7272 Wisconsin Avenue

www.regalcinemas.com

Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 12:40-6:50 Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13) CC/DVS: 9:45 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 11:50-3:15-6:30-9:40 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 12:30-4:00-7:15-10:30

Brave (PG) CC/DVS: 3:45-10:00 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) CC/DVS: (!) 12:20-9:15 Ted (R) CC/DVS: 1:00-3:30-7:30-10:15 Savages (R) CC/DVS: 1:45-4:45-8:00-9:55 Magic Mike (R) CC/DVS: 1:30-4:20-7:00-10:05 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) CC/DVS: (!) 11:40-2:00-3:00-4:30-6:15-7:20 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) CC/DVS: 12:10-2:30-5:15-7:40-10:45 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) CC-Closed Captions: 2:50; (!) 12:00-5:00-7:50-10:10

Regal Hyattsville Royale Stadium 14 6505 America Blvd.

Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) CC/DVS;RealD 3D: (!) 1:05 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 12:00-12:30-3:40-6:30-7:05-10:10 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 1:15-3:10-4:30-7:35-9:50-10:45 Brave (PG) CC/DVS: 4:20-7:10-9:55 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) CC/DVS: (!) 12:45-2:00-3:05-4:25-5:25-6:50-7:5010:15 Ted (R) CC/DVS: 1:10-4:00-7:30-10:20 Prometheus (R) CC/DVS: 10:05 Savages (R) CC/DVS: 1:25-4:40-7:55-10:50 Magic Mike (R) CC/DVS: 1:20-4:05-7:40-10:35 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) CC/DVS: 12:55-3:45-7:00-9:35 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) CC/DVS: (!) 12:15-1:30-2:35-3:55-4:55-6:20-7:20-9:45 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) CC-Closed Captions: 3:50 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 3D (R) (!) 9:40 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (PG-13) CC/DVS: 1:00-4:15-7:45-10:30 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 12:40-7:15-10:00

Regal Majestic 20 & IMAX 900 Ellsworth Drive

Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 12:00 Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13) Digital Projection: 12:05-6:15-12:40 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 10:40-3:20-8:05 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) OC-Open Caption: (!) 11:00AM The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 10:30-11:40-4:35-8:00-11:05 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 10:55-12:10-1:15-2:30-3:45-4:50-6:057:30-8:35-9:55-10:55-12:20 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (R) Digital Projection: 5:25-11:00 The Amazing Spider-Man in IMAX 3D (PG-13) IMAX 3D: (!) 12:20-3:30-6:45-10:00-1:00 Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13) 3:15-9:40 Ted (R) 10:45-11:45-1:20-2:20-4:10-5:10-7:00-7:45-9:45-10:45-11:40-12:25 Prometheus (R) 11:25-2:15-8:15 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 10:05-12:25-5:00-7:25-10:10-12:30 Savages (R) 10:20-1:25-4:30-8:20-11:15-12:35 People Like Us (PG-13) 9:05 Magic Mike (R) 10:10-12:40-4:20-6:55-9:35-12:35 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) 12:55-5:40-10:20 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (PG-13) 10:15-1:00-3:40-6:25-9:25-12:15 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) (!) 10:00-1:05-2:05-2:45-4:05-5:15-5:55-7:15-8:309:15-10:35-11:35-12:30 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) 2:40 Brave (PG) 11:10-1:35-2:25-3:55-4:55-6:30-7:40-10:25 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) (!) 10:25-11:35-12:45-1:55-3:05-4:25-5:30-6:50-7:559:30-10:30-11:50 Men in Black 3 (PG-13) 1:40

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AMC Courthouse Plaza 8 2150 Clarendon Blvd.

www.AMCTheatres.com

Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 11:40-4:50-9:40 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 1:10-5:50-10:20 Brave (PG) Digital Presentation: 2:10-7:10 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 3D (R) Real D 3D: 2:20-7:20 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (R) Digital Presentation: 11:50-5:00-10:00 Rock of Ages (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 11:10-4:40-10:10 Savages (R) Digital Presentation: (!) 10:30-1:30-4:30-7:30-10:30 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (R) Digital Presentation: 2:00-7:40 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:50-3:30-8:10 Safety Not Guaranteed (R) AMC INDEPENDENT;Digital Presentation: (!) 11:30-1:50-4:106:20-8:30 To Rome With Love (R) AMC INDEPENDENT;Digital Presentation: (!) 11:00-1:40-4:207:00-9:50 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 10:40-1:204:00-6:50-9:30

AMC Hoffman Center 22 206 Swamp Fox Rd.

www.AMCTheatres.com

Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 12:00-2:35-5:10-7:50 Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 3:40-10:15 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 11:00-11:50-2:15-3:05-5:30-6:308:45-9:45-12:00 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 12:25-5:25-10:25

The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: 10:20-1:30-4:45-8:00-11:15 Brave (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:30-1:10-3:50-6:25-9:05-11:40 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 11:15-12:00-2:30-4:15-5:00-7:30-9:1510:00 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 3D (R) Real D 3D: 11:30-4:50-10:10 Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 10:20 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (R) Digital Presentation: 2:10-7:35 Ted (R) Digital Presentation: 10:00-11:20-12:40-2:05-3:30-4:55-6:15-7:45-9:00-10:35-11:50 Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) AMC INDEPENDENT;Digital Presentation: 10:45-1:20-3:456:10-8:35-11:05 Prometheus (R) Digital Presentation: 4:30-7:25-10:20 Savages (R) Digital Presentation: 9:55-1:00-4:10-7:20-10:25 The Amazing Spider-Man in IMAX 3D (PG-13) IMAX 3D: 12:30-4:00-7:15-10:30 People Like Us (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 10:55-1:40 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:15-12:45-1:45-3:15-5:45-6:458:15-10:45-11:45 Magic Mike (R) Digital Presentation: 10:50-1:35-4:20-7:05-9:50 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:05-2:55-7:55 Marvel's The Avengers 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: 12:20-6:55 To Rome With Love (R) AMC INDEPENDENT;Digital Presentation: 10:40-1:40-4:25-7:1010:05 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) Digital Presentation: 10:35-3:35-8:40 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: 1:05-6:05-11:10 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (PG-13) Digital Presentation: 10:25-11:55-1:15 2:45-4:05-5:35-7:00-8:30-9:55-11:25

Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse

2903 Columbia Pike http://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/ The Dictator (R) 7:30

Regal Ballston Common 12 671 N. Glebe Road

www.regalcinemas.com

Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13) CC/DVS: 3:05-6:10-10:00 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 1:20-3:10-4:25-7:40-9:35-10:50 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 12:00-12:40-3:50-6:30-7:10-10:10 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) CC/DVS: (!) 12:30-3:00-5:30-7:50-10:30 Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13) CC/DVS: 1:10-7:20 Ted (R) CC/DVS: 11:40-1:00-2:20-3:40-5:00-6:50-7:35-9:40-10:20 People Like Us (PG-13) CC/DVS: 11:50AM Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) CC-Closed Captions: 12:05-2:30-4:50-7:30-9:50 Magic Mike (R) CC/DVS: 11:20-2:10-5:10-8:10-10:40 Prometheus (R) CC/DVS: 4:10-10:25 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) CC/DVS: (!) 11:30-2:00-4:30-7:00-9:30 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) CC-Closed Captions: 12:20-5:20 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 2:40-8:00-10:15

Regal Kingstowne 16 5910 Kingstowne Towne Center

Brave in Disney Digital 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 11:30AM Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13) Digital Projection: 12:10-3:20 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 12:30-2:05-3:40-5:15-6:50-8:25-10:00 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 11:15-12:45-1:35-4:00-6:25-8:50-10:25 Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) OC-Open Caption: 12:40 Ted (R) 12:05-2:35-5:10-6:30-7:50-9:00-10:25 Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) 3:00-5:25-7:45-10:05 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 2:15-4:40-7:05 Savages (R) 1:05-4:10-7:20-10:15 Magic Mike (R) 11:40-2:25-5:00-7:40-10:10 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) 11:15-1:30-3:45-6:10 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (PG-13) 12:55-3:55-6:40-9:25 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) (!) 11:45-1:15-2:50-4:20-6:00-7:30-9:10-10:35 Brave (PG) 1:50-4:35-7:00-9:40 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) (!) 12:00-2:20-3:05-4:50-5:30-7:10-8:00-9:30 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) 11:55AM

Regal Potomac Yard 16 3575 Jefferson Davis Highway

www.regalcinemas.com

Marvel's The Avengers (PG-13) Digital Projection: 11:45-3:00-6:20-10:10 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) OC-Open Caption: (!) 12:00 The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 12:45-4:05-7:30-10:45 Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 11:00-12:20-2:40-5:20-7:50-9:05-10:25 Ted (R) 11:10-1:00-1:45-3:45-4:25-7:00-7:45-9:45-10:30-11:30 Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (PG) RealD 3D: (!) 11:50-4:50-7:20-9:50 Savages (R) 11:05-2:00-5:00-8:00-11:00 Magic Mike (R) 11:30-2:15-5:10-8:10-10:50-11:35 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG) 11:00-1:10-3:35-6:15-9:00 Katy Perry: Part of Me (PG) 2:20 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) (!) 11:40-1:25-2:05-3:55-4:35-6:30-7:10-9:40 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (PG-13) 1:15-4:15-7:15-10:15-11:20 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) (!) 11:15-1:35-2:30-3:15-4:45-6:00-6:45-8:20-9:1510:00-11:20 Brave (PG) 12:50-3:30-6:40-9:10

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Their method of removing it from a police compound proves to be ingeniously old school, another reminder of Walt’s past as a high school chemistry teacher. K.M.

As secretary of state to a shallow president (Adrian Pasdar), Elaine is portrayed as the only adult in the room. Weaver gets most of the show’s best lines. The rest are reserved for her spicy, opinionated mother (Ellen Burstyn).

In between extinguishing diplomatic brushfires, Elaine has to mother her two very different sons.

Doug (James Wolk), an overachiever, is her personal assistant at the State Department. Prodigal son T.J. (Sebastian Stan) has a substance abuse problem, possibly sparked by the burden of being the first openly gay child of a sitting president.

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— @JULIABEVERLY reacts to news of the dispute between Viacom and DirecTV that led to a blackout of channels such as Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central across the satellite network.

“Even with American workers struggling to regain a foothold after millions of jobs were lost in the Great Recession, Ralph Lauren and the U.S. Olympic Team think its more important to make more money than make their products in the United States.”

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— JON BERSHAD AT MEDIAITE.COM loved the bit on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” that featured the host doing an impression of Paul Reubens’ iconic character.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You may be in the mood to watch the world go by, but you have certain tasks to accomplish that fulfill promises to others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You have more to say than many others, but finding the opportunity to say it all may be difficult. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be too aggressive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You may be longing for an experience like one you enjoyed quite a long time ago â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but today there is something keeping you from such a joy.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You may be coming to the realization that you are, indeed, happier with the way things are than the way they were in the past.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You can learn something quite important from someone much younger than you are â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and his or her way can also make you laugh.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You may find yourself taking a private journey of discovery that begins by reliving a key experience from your past.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) It seems as though others are intentionally standing in your way, but this perception is only a product of a temporary bout of insecurity.

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Katy Perry may have to leave her infamous peppermint bra in Candyland. Her tour insurers say the spinning bra is hazardous because her hair keeps getting caught in its wheels, Perry told the Sun. ”The insurers are worried I will injure my neck,” she said. “I seriously doubt it could be lethal but they want a new bra designed.” (EXPRESS)

Team Spidey Vs. Team Edward

DISPUTES

The Answer to This Mystery Is Blowing in the Wind

SOCIALITELIFE.COM

Bob Dylan is in a dispute over the whereabouts of the famed electric guitar the singer plugged in at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. The New Jersey daughter of a pilot who flew Dylan around in the 1960s says she has the guitar. But a lawyer for Dylan claims the singer still has the sunburst Fender Stratocaster. (AP)

Anderson Cooper and Ben Maisani wedding gift suggestion: tandem bike.

QUIT TERS

Human Wax Figure Comes To Life, Realizes What He’s Been Doing Past Two Years

LUSTINE DODGE

SHEEHY HONDA

AP

These days, Bob Dylan is looking more and more like an aging Adam Sandler.

Steven Tyler says he’s exiting “American Idol” to put rock ‘n’ roll first. Tyler said he’s leaving the show after two seasons to rededicate himself to Aerosmith, the band he fronts. The rock star said he loved every minute on the hit Fox singing contest but added, “it’s time to bring rock back.” (AP)

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British actors Andrew Garfield and Robert Pattinson reportedly don’t like each other very much. “The truth is, Andrew can’t stand Rob,” a source told Us Weekly magazine. “Andrew hates that they’re put in the same category because they’re both English and around the same age.” (E XPRESS)

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