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Marines Mistakenly Send Ornaments to Deceased The Marine Corps is apologizing for mistakenly mailing Purple Heart ornaments to about 1,150 deceased Marines and sailors. The Corps said it learned of the error Monday. The ornaments were supposed to go to living Marines who had received the Purple Heart since 9/11. (AP)

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Sandusky, who came to court with alumni from the Second Mile charity he’s accused of using to lure victims, vowed to “stay the course.”

He also waived a January arraignment and requested a jury trial, his lawyer said. A pretrial conference was set for March.

His lawyer, Joe Amendola, then spoke before dozens of news cameras on the courthouse steps for an hour, saying that the 10 young men who accuse Sandusky of molesting them as children were just out to profit from civil lawsuits against the coach and Penn State.

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A prosecutor said 11 witnesses, most of them Sandusky’s alleged victims, were ready to testify at the hearing. An attorney for one called Sandusky a “coward” for not hearing his accusers’ testimony and derided the arguments that they were out for money, saying many were too old to sue Sandusky under Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations.

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Officials at Juniata College in Pennsylvania said Tuesday that Jerry Sandusky insinuated himself into the school’s football program last year, despite being denied an official position because he failed a background check. Sandusky had sought a volunteer coaching position in 2010, more than a year after a high school where he volunteered began investigating his contact with a student there. Sandusky attended practices and games despite directives that he couldn’t associate with the team, school spokesman John Wall said. (AP)

Monday after concluding that the evidence would be one-sided, and after prosecutors agreed to give early warning if Sandusky would face further charges and to not raise his $250,000 bail.

Sandusky 67, faces 52 criminal counts for what a grand jury called a series of sexual assaults and abuse of 10 boys dating back to the 1990s. M A R K S C O L F O R O A N D MARYCL AIRE DALE (AP)

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A program launched Tuesday enables users to instantly connect with a crisis counselor through Facebook’s “chat” messaging system. The service is the latest tool from Facebook aimed at improving safety on its site, which has more than 800 million users. Earlier this year, Facebook announced changes to how users report bullying, offensive content and fake profiles.

“One of the big goals here is to get the person in distress into the right help as soon as possible,” Fred Wolens, public policy manager at Facebook, told The Associated Press.

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Gunman Kills 2, Self At Market, Officials Say A man opened fire in an outdoor market in Florence, Italy, killing two vendors from Senegal and wounding three other immigrants before killing himself Tuesday, Italian authorities said. The ANSA news agency quoted Mayor Matteo Renzi as describing the assailant as a “clearheaded, mad and racist killer.” (AP) 8;?HKJ

Activists: Syria Charges U.S.-Born Blogger Syrian authorities charged a U.S.-born Syrian blogger with trying to incite sectarian strife, activists said Tuesday, while regime forces fired on a funeral procession, capping a bloody day of attacks that left at least 28 people dead. (AP)

Grenade Assault Stuns Belgium 122 wounded, 5 dead after shooter attacks plaza, officials say B_[][" 8[b]_kc A man armed with grenades and an assault rifle attacked holiday shoppers Tuesday at a central square in the Belgian city of Liege. Five people died, including the attacker, and 122 others were wounded, officials said.

It was not immediately clear what motivated the attack in the Place Saint-Lambert square in the city in eastern Belgium. Interior Ministry official Peter Mertens said the attack did not involve terrorism, but he did not explain why.

Officials identified the gunman as Norodine Amrani, 33, a Liege resident who they said had done jail time for offenses involving guns, drugs and sexual abuse.

He was among the dead, though it was unclear how he died.

T he ot her dead were a n 18-month-old toddler; two boys, ages 15 and 17; and a 75-year-old woman, officials said.

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Police on Tuesday guard the scene of a gunman’s deadly rampage in Liege, Belgium.

9^Wej_Y IY[d[ As soon as the shooting began Tuesday in Liege, hundreds fled the square and a nearby Christmas market. Video from the scene showed individuals bleeding in the aftermath and people stampeding to seek cover, some still carrying shopping bags. The Place SaintLambert and the nearby Place du Marche host Liege’s annual Christmas market, which consists of 200 shops and attracts 1.5 million visitors a year. By dusk, King Albert II and Queen Paola came to pay their respects, as did Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo. (AP)

Amrani had been summoned for police questioning on Tuesday, Liege Prosecutor Danielle Reynders said, but the reason for that was unclear.

A mrani left his home and walked alone to the plaza, where he got onto a platform that gave him an ideal view of the square below, officials said. From there, he lobbed three hand grenades toward a bus shelter that serves 1,800 buses a day before opening fire upon the crowd.

The explosions sent shards of glass from the bus shelter flying across a wide area.

“I heard a loud boom,” said witness Dimitri Degryse. “I thought it was something on my car that was broken or something. Then a few seconds after a second boom, and I saw all the glass breaking; I saw people running, screaming.”

Herman Van Rompuy, an ex-Belgian prime minister who is the president of the European Council, said he was badly shaken by the attack.

“There is no explanation whatsoever,” Van Rompuy said. “It leaves me perplexed and shocked.”

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Few people outside physics can fully comprehend the search for the Higgs boson, which was first hypothesized 40 years ago. But proving that the “God particle” actually exists would be “a vindication of the equations we’ve been using all these years,” said one Nobel laureate.

Scientists announced Tuesday that they had found hints but

7 Coij[ho je KdbeYa Determining the mass of the Higgs boson would help focus scientists’ search for other new physics theories. The particle, if it exists, is hard to find not because it is tiny, but rather because it is hard to create, physicists say. Frank Wilczek, a Nobel laureate and physics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said finding it would tie up a loose end of the so-called standard model of physics. (AP)

no definitive proof of the particle that is believed to be a basic component of the universe. They hope to determine whether it exists by next year.

The revelations from two independent research teams at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research near Geneva, were highly anticipated by scientists. Italian physicist Fabiola Gianotti said that with enough data, Higgs could be discovered or ruled out next year.

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Though heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stopped short of calling on states to ban cell phone use, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has used the bully pulpit in a national crusade against distracted driving. He has pushed for bans on text messaging and urges people to put their cell phones in the glove compartment while driving.

Nine states and the District require drivers to use hands-free devices, although several recent authoritative studies have concluded that use of hands-free equipment does not make drivers any less distracted than they might be if the phone were pressed to their ear.

J_c[b_d[ In calling for a ban on the use of electronic devices while driving, the NTSB cited a series of fatal accidents in which they were deemed distractions.

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Distracted driving, some of it due to cell phone use, contributed to an estimated 3,092 deaths in highway crashes last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is time for all of us to stand up for safety by turning off electronic devices when driving,â&#x20AC;? said NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman said on Tuesday.

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)+ The portion of Americans who admit having read or sent a text message while driving in the past month, according to a recent survey by the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety. Sixty-seven percent said they talked on a cell phone while driving in the past month, and almost a third said they do it regularly. (T WP)

its recommendations carry weight in both places. Its recommendations also provide political cover if Congress or the administration wants to take on the powerful cell phone industry lobby and an American public addicted to cell phones and other forms of electronic communication.

It would be up to state legislatures, which already have banned text messaging while driving in 35 states and the District, to decide whether cell phone use should be illegal. But in the past, Congress has not been shy about leveraging its control of the federal purse strings to bring states in line on issues such as seat belt use and the legal drinking age. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NTSB recommendation may be a game-changer,â&#x20AC;? said Jonathan Adkins,

using his handsfree cell phone struck the underside of an arched stone bridge on the George Washington Parkway in Alexandria, injuring 11 high school students on board.

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However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported earlier this year that pilot projects in Syracuse, N.Y., and Hartford, Conn., produced significant reductions in distracted driving by combining stepped-up ticketing with high-profile public education campaigns.

Before and after each enforcement wave, NHTSA researchers observed cell phone use by drivers and conducted surveys at drivers' license offices in the two cities. They found that in Syracuse, handheld cell phone use and texting declined by a third. In Hartford, there was a 57 percent drop in hand-held phone use, and texting behind the wheel dropped by nearly three-quarters.

However, that was with blanket enforcement by police â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which, in general, has been lacking in the states that already ban the devices. (THE WASHINGTON POST/AP)

9Wi[ IjkZo The impetus for the NTSBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation of state bans on cell phone use was a deadly highway pileup near Gray Summit, Mo., last year in which a 19-year-old pickup driver sent and received a flurry of texts just before the accident. The board said the initial collision in the accident was caused by the pickup driver, who was texting. The pickup, traveling at 55 mph, hit a tractor truck that had slowed for construction. The pickup was rear-ended by a school bus that overrode the smaller vehicle. A second school bus rammed into the first bus. The pickup driver and a 15-year-old student on one of the buses were killed. Thirty-eight people were injured. (AP)

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The D.C. Taxicab Commission approved a proposal Tuesday to increase cab fares in the District and to introduce a credit-card payment option by the fall of 2012.

Under the proposed changes, the “drop rate” — the base fare that riders pay at the beginning of a cab ride — would remain $3, but the per-mile rate would jump from $1.50 to $2.16.

Additionally, the wait-time rate would increase from $15 to $25 per hour. Several additional fees — for luggage, additional passengers, pets, emergency fuel surcharge and personal service — would be eliminated.

These changes, which Chairman Ron Linton described as “reasonable,” were outlined in a 20-page report issued by the commission.

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By approving the proposal, the commission effectively opened up a 30-day written comment period that will begin Dec. 23, when the proposal will be published.

Linton said the commission will devote the entire public comment portion of its Jan. 11 meeting to the proposal. Although the commission will not vote again, feedback from the public could lead to further changes, Linton said.

“I am happy that no one has assaulted me,” Linton said in a phone interview Tuesday afternoon, acknowledging the controversial nature of the proposed increase. While it may be more than many riders want to pay, it’s 59 cents less than cabdrivers had requested.

T he proposed increase to $2.16 per mile amounts to an average additional cost of $1.28 per trip for riders traveling 2.5 miles or less. Trips from 2.5 miles to 5 miles would see an increase of $1.84. MAGGIE FAZELI FARD (THE WASHINGTON POST )

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In early November, the Chevy Chase Land Co., which owns much of the Chevy Chase Lake area, opened a shuttle service to the public that it had previously limited to its retail and office tenants. About 75 people now take the shuttle bus

daily, about 30 of them from the community, said Lisa Fadden, a spokeswoman for the land company. The new public service was first reported on the Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row blog.

The shuttle operates between the Metro station and an office building at 8401 Connecticut Ave., just south of Manor Road, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pickups at each location are about every 40 minutes.

Fadden said the company has provided the shuttle to its retail and office tenants for four to five years and opened it to the community on a trial basis over the holidays, largely to help more peo-

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ple reach the businesses. She said the company will gauge the community’s interest before deciding whether to make the public service permanent.

She declined to say how much the company spends on the shuttle

service, which is free to all riders.

Fadden said the expanded service had no connection with the land company’s trying to build community support for its development plans for the area, which drew opposition because of the density and height of buildings proposed and the development’s potential impacts on traffic.

The area is slated for a station on the 16-mile light rail Purple Line proposed between Bethesda and New Carrollton.

The land company has advocated for the $1.93 billion project, which has no designated construction funding. K ATHERINE SHAVER (THE WASHINGTON POST )

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The company reported Tuesday that 724,051 passengers rode an Amtrak train over the full holiday week. The total breaks the company’s own Thanksgiving week record of 704,446 passengers, which was set last year.

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They’ve run out of time to turn things around, but they’re still clinging to playoff hopes. Even at 5-8, the defending NFC East champions have a chance to repeat. They must win their last three games, and the Giants and Cowboys each have to finish no better than 1-2. Given the mediocre state of the NFC East, the Eagles are certainly kicking themselves for all those blown opportunities earlier in the season. They lost five games in which they led in the fourth quarter, including four at home. (AP)

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The NFC East once was the division of Super Bowl powerhouses. In a 14-year stretch between the 1982 and 1995 seasons, teams in the division won eight Super Bowl titles — three each by the Redskins and Dallas Cowboys, and two by the Giants. NFC East clubs had four-straight Super Bowl triumphs between the 1990 The number of and 1993 seasons. victories that But such dominance is a rapNFC East teams idly fading memory. The Giants’ have combined title in the 2007 season is the lone for this year, the Super Bowl victory for an NFC second-lowest victory total for East team in the past 15 years. any division in That drought seems likely to conthe league. Only tinue this season, with the Giants the four AFC and Cowboys now tied for first South teams, place at a modest one game above which have .500 with three games left in the totaled 21 wins, have fewer. (T WP) regular season. With the Giants and Cowboys scheduled to play each other again, the NFC East is not in jeopardy of sinking to the level of last season’s NFC West, in which the Seattle Seahawks won the division at 7-9 and became the sport’s first-ever playoff team with a losing record. But it is at a point at which the Philadelphia Eagles, even with a disappointing 5-8 record, still are in contention.

Even so, Charley Casserly, the former general manager of the Redskins and Houston Texans, said on Tuesday that’s he’s not yet ready to declare this season a low point for the NFC East.

“They’re both explosive offensively,” Casserly said. “The Giants came within one possession of beating Green Bay. I think Dallas could do the same thing. Whatever team gets in [the playoffs] will have a chance to beat someone. One of those teams could still be 10-6. No one would say anything about that. Let’s let the last three games play out and see how it goes.”

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There have been only two 5,000-yard passing seasons in NFL history, by Dan Marino for Miami in 1984 and by Brees for the Saints in 2008. (TWP)

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The paths that led them to Wednesday’s Florida International-Maryland game in College Park, where they’ll be coaching against one another, could not have been more different.

Thomas supplemented heaps of natural ability with grit and competitiveness. He starred at Indiana before he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1981 and set out on a career that included two NBA titles and recognition as one of the NBA’s 50 greatest players.

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When things went south in New York, he signed on as head coach at Florida International (3-6), taking on a rebuilding project with a program that had five-straight losing seasons. To show he was serious, he donated his first year’s salary back to the university.

Turgeon himself might have dreamed of a career like Thomas’, but those dreams didn’t last long beyond his freshman season at Kansas in 1984, during which coach Larry Brown told Turgeon that he wasn’t talented enough to play in the NBA. But Turgeon was smart, and Brown hired him as a graduate assistant after his four years of eligibility were up.

Turgeon was an assistant at Kansas, at Oregon and with the Philadelphia 76ers. He became a head coach at Jacksonville State, Wichita State and Texas A&M before arriving at Maryland (5-3) this spring and tackling his own rebuilding project. The lessons that he’s stressing to his first Maryland squad, short on talent after Gary Williams retired, are those that he learned at the side of coaches such as Brown and Roy Williams.

“Winning comes up more than I want it to, especially among the players and assistant coaches,” he said. “My whole thing is if we do what we’re supposed to do, the rest takes care of itself.” DEREK TURNER

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Donald Named PGA’s Best Already No. 1 in the world, Luke Donald now is No. 1 in the eyes of the PGA Tour.

Players have voted Donald the PGA Tour player of the year, making him the first British player to win the award since it began in 1990. The vote follows a season in which Donald won twice and captured the money title by shooting 30 on the back nine to win the last tournament of the year. (AP) FHE 87I;87BB

New Perks in MLB Deal Baseball’s new labor contract includes more video replay, the chance for a longer All-Star break and a small but likely welcome perk for players: the chance to get a private room instead of a roommate during spring training, the AP has learned. (AP)

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TERPS MEN’S HOOPS (8 P.M., MASN) The Terps tips off against Florida International in a nonconference game.

MEN’S COLLEGE HOOPS (7 P.M., 9 P.M., ESPN2) Cincinnati will play Wright State in the Bearcats’ first game since their brawl with Xavier.

Then Tennessee visits the College of Charleston.

PRO HOCKEY (7:30 P.M., VERSUS) The Minnesota Wild hosts the Chicago Blackhawks.

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mal. ... He was known for saying something at a meeting, presenting an idea that nobody had ever heard of, and he’d say, “Well as all of you know ...” and then he’d present something weird, and people would feel like they were part of this germ of it, when in actuality it was something he was presenting as revolutionary and new.

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The episode ends with the gang gathered around the TV, caroling “we’ll see you after Regionals” to the tune of “The First Noel.” It’s a reminder that, while “Community’s” future is uncertain, every episode is a gift.

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od,” in which an actor known for his chiseled good looks delivers an improbably avuncular turn as psychoanalysis pioneer Sigmund Freud.

The film, opening Friday, co-stars Michael Fassbender as Carl Jung and Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein, a patient of Jung’s who became his lover and eventually caused a

break between the two men.

Viggo, did you come to the role of Freud with many preconceived notions of who he was?

MORTENSEN: I thought of him as an emaciated, white-haired old man, and in terms of personality, that he was quite rigid and for-

Even though Jung and Sabina have a sexual relationship in the movie, it’s really an intellectual romance between the two men.

CRONENBERG: Freud was grounded in the body, and Jung was fleeing the body. That’s the way I look at it, in a nutshell. ... Freud was more grounded in human reality, whereas Jung went into outer space with the collective unconscious and archetypes. It was disconnected from human reality, as far as I’m concerned.

Would you say you enjoy a similar intellectual relationship as Freud and Jung have?

MORTENSEN: We can have a conversation about baseball statistics as readily as we could have [one] about psychoanalysis.

CRONENBERG: We are readers, and we do get excited when we say, “Oh, I read that same book!” and things like that.

MORTENSEN: I think one of the things about you that I most like, other than just the exchanges we have intellectually and just the silly jokes we sometimes enjoy, is the fact that, each time you’re making a movie, you get as excited as I do or more so about the subject. ... You have the eternal beginner attitude, which I think is a great thing to have.

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Fashion designers cast their eyes toward the big market for little children that has mostly remained beneath the gaze of domestic labels, Chen Nan reports.

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Zhou Gengfei designs for children and opens a store for her label.

WHERE STYLE COMES UP SHORT When Zhou Gengfei quit her job as a Beijing-based fashion magazine editor to create her own designs in 2008, she found big inspiration in her little niece.

Her sister, she says, regularly dressed the 3-year-old girl, “like a doll”.

“Don’t underestimate a 3-year-old,” Zhou says.

“She has her own ideas about what she wants to wear.”

Zhou realized few Chinese designers have considered the little people — and that she should.

So Zhou used her niece as a guinea pig for her experimentation with creative clothing.

“She once told me she feels like a star because her friends don’t have clothes like hers,” Zhou says.

Zhou recently showed her children’s fashion line Geng at an event featuring 150 designers at the Brand New China store in Beijing’s trendy Sanlitun Village.

Ten of her outfits were shown off by 2-year-old twin models Wang Jun’er and Wang Ruiqi.

The two tots were treating the catwalk’s back stage like a playground during the show.

The girl was pretending to fly in her hooded red cape, while the boy was playing with the spines of the dinosaur outfit he was going to wear after the blue and white polka dot jacket he had on.

Their mother was called in to lure them onto the runway with candy, as electronic music played and the audience watched.

“Parents love the brand for its sense of humor and its sophisticated, cool and classic look,” Zhou says.

“Kids love the brand because it’s fun and makes them feel like cool grownups!”

Zhou opened a store for her label in Wangjing, selling clothes for ages 1 to 7.

“Many parents, especially young ones, regard fashion as part of their lifestyles and want to reflect that through their children,” the 33-year-old says.

“I’ve heard many mothers complain children’s clothes can

only be worn for a year, which is such a waste. My clothes grow up with the children.”

She designs around the certainty the children will get taller in mind — A-shaped skirts and trousers with adjustable waists are commonplace among her creations.

Cotton is her fabric of choice, because she believes it’s comfortable and practical for children.

Her designs seek a subtle aesthetic that shies away from glaring colors and cartoon figures.

“Most major luxury and boutique brands’ children’s wear lines mimic the trends that identify their adult lines,” Zhou says.

“But children have individual styles.”

Parents are catching on to this, Zhou believes, and are putting more thought into how they dress their children.

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old mother of two Yu Jinjin.

The Shanghai native recalls envisioning how her children would look in clothes when shopping while pregnant and being disappointed at how they actually looked.

“Kids’ clothes are too brightly colored and covered with too many decorations like lace and cartoons,” Yu says.

“Children are cute enough without embellishments that overshadow their personalities.

I like black, gray and white, but those colors are rarely used in children’s wear. So I use those elements in my kids’clothes.”

She also believes children, especially young ones, have no need for gender differentiation in their clothing.

Yu says she has only followed her own fashion sense since she was a teenager and has never read style magazines for inspiration.

“When I returned to Shanghai (from living abroad),my hair was dyed red and green,” she recalls.

“I was so different. And I want my children to be unique, too.”

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Twins Wang Ruiqi and Wang Jun’er (right), 2, appear at a fashion show for children.

Yu says her clothing has attracted much attention from customers of the restaurant she owns.

“The designs and color schemes impressed them because they have never seen such children’s clothes before,” she says.

Simplicity, comfort and individuality are the hallmarks of the clothes she makes for children ages 2 to 7, she says.

Yu joined the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) fashion store in 2010 and plans to open a branch in Beijing in 2012.

Yu and Zhou seem well positioned for what is set to become a booming industry.

China is home to more than 400 million children younger than 16 — 80 percent of whom are younger than 10, China National Garment Association figures show.

The market is expected to grow by 10 percent a year. While more companies are entering the industry, most are adult labels crossing over into children’s wear rather than designers specializing in creating with just young ones in mind.

“Luxury labels’ expansion into children’s wear presents opportunities and challenges for Chinese designers,” UCCA fashion store art director Jing Peng says.

The international fashion industry has been mired in controversy recently over the 10-year-old French model Thylane Blondeau who dresses in adult-looking outfits and strikes sexy poses.

But Wang Xuexing, a Beijing girl two years younger than Blondeau, is still working on her poses at model training sessions every Sunday, in addition to her weekend piano and swimming classes.

Together with 20 other children aged between 4 and 16, she learns how to put on simple cosmetics, appreciate the beauty of fashion, and most importantly, walk the catwalk. She is also required to learn some ballet steps.

The one-year course, providedbyoneofthecountry’s

biggest model agencies, New Silk Road, costs Wang’s parents 2,180 yuan ($342). A friend of theirs recommended the agency, saying their daughter was pretty and could be a supermodel in the future.

Neither Wang nor her mother know anything about Blondeau and her controversial fashion photos. Even so, Wang adores cover girls and wishes to be one herself some day.

Wang’s mother, on the other hand, does not expect her to become a supermodel but hopes the course will teach her to become more confident, sociable and communicative.

“I was very shy, but after I went on the course I started to become more confident,” she says, putting one of her hands on her waist and striking a professional pose.

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French model Thylane Blondeau.

Sun Jianqin, director of the Children Training Department at New Silk Road, says about 1,000 students are currently enrolled on the course.

“Most parents send their children on the course, expecting them to become more confident and communicative, but there are also some who expect their children to become professional models in the future,” Sun says.

Child models are in great demand. There are around 50 kids fashion labels in the country. At China Fashion Week, more than 10 fashion shows for kids are held, with models ranging from 4 to 16.

Some adult fashion labels’ shows also require child models, says Hu Nan, an officer with the China Fashion Association.

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In 2011, 53 kids modeling competitions were held, and they attracted agencies from France and the United States.

There is some public criticism, however, saying children should not be exposed to fashion and its adult messages.

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“Children are still growing.

Positive characters are very important for them. The course provides them a platform to shine, and this is what matters,” Sun says.

The nation’s A-list fashion magazines, such as Vogue China, Harper’s Bazaar China and Elle China, do not use under 16 models.

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English Bulldog-miniature AKC 20 Adorable Holiday Butterballs!

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Ready for Christmas & New Years.

703-507-1996 or 540-338-3047 www.sugarplumbulldogs.com

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

ENGLISHBULLDOG PUPS-Reg, M/F,oodlesof wrinkles & personality,UTD on shots, parents on prem.

8 weeks. Reduced $1000 +. Call 240-925-1545

BAD/NEGATIVE CREDIT Removed from Credit Report.

Guaranteed or your money back.

202-775-6932

RECESSION-PROOF RESIDUAL INCOME Without Giving Up What You Do (301) 942-5631

Golden Retriever—Pups,ready 12/16, m/f, intelligent beauties, playful, healthy $600 pemsfunk@gmail.com (540)270-2598 Lab-Labrador Re—Registered Blk pups, family raised! Vet checked & up to date on all shots.

Just in time for xmas 12/17 $550 540-273-9977 Standard Poodle—Get the real thing. $700.00, AKC Black/Blue, Apricot, Buff white, Males & Females, 8 weeks old, first shots, dewormed, great personalities! 410-641-0948

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PETS

DC RENTALS

DC RENTALS

YORKIE- $500+. AKC lines, M/F, 8 wks+, shots & wormd, loving home. Great gift! 2 yr warr. Pic on line LRM5 703-346-4064/540-205-9408

NE- Efficiency & 1BR apts. $650 & up + utils. N/P. 202-265-4814 or 202-629-2606.

Fred A. Smith Company

1BR Starting at $735 $ 350 Off 1st Month’s Rent!!!*

DC RENTALS

NE

FRANK EMMET REAL ESTATE

$

200 OFF

SECURITY DEPOSIT SPECIAL*

NE/SE- Secured building, hard wood floor, ceiling fan, screened back porch, close to metro and Capitol Hill

EHO

AZEEZE BATES (Part of the Pentacle Group)

Completely renovated community

2 BEDROOMS FROM $925* H H H H H H

Metro bus stops right at the community Resident controlled access Close to Eastern Market Off street parking Income restrictions apply Housing Vouchers Welcome

888-656-2544

Hours: 8:30AM - 5PM Monday-Friday by APPOINTMENT ONLY

1507 Benning Rd., NE Washington DC 20002 www.horningbrothers.com *select apartments. Must move in by 12/30/11

* Security Deposit Special if moved in by 1/01/2012.

(202) 544-9550

NE/H Place Langston/Carver Renovated 1BR w/ hardwood floors, W/D, A/C Section 8 ok. $950/m+ 202-344-6569

Congress Heights- Semi detached 3BRs 1.5 BA gas heat large backyard off street parking full bsmt sect 8 ok $1500 + utils 202-546-0704

NE/SE- Quality housing group is offering newly renovated Effic, 2BR & 3BR units. Voucher holders welcome! Please Call 202-280-9072 NW- 1363 PeabodySt. Co-op, 1 Bedroom$975. Includesutilities.

No pets.Call 202-388-3900 x 10

NE

CARVER TERRACE APARTMENTS Who Says Moving And Shopping Is Impossible?

H H H H H

Metro accessible /the Green line Washers and dryers in units Fitness centers, built in microwaves Controlled access to the property FREE internet

SE

• Newly Renovated Units • Ample Closet Space • CAC • Easy Access To Metro • Close To Shopping • Min. Away From H Street Corridor

888.891.8472

1909 MARYLAND AVE., NE • WASHINGTON, DC 20002

3730 M. L. King Ave., SE • Washington, DC

1.888.865.0763

CONVENIENT LIVING AT GARDEN VILLAGE 1720 Trenton Pl. SE Open M-F 8-5 • Saturday 9-4

ALL CREDIT CONSIDERED Enter raffle to win iPad, big Screen TV & iPod. Must move in by 12/23/11

FREE

4 REST OF NOVEMBER FREE 4 HEAT 4 ACCENT WALLS 4 OFF-STREET PARKING 4 METRO SHUTTLE

888.445.0883

• NO APP FEE

NE - 1015 16th St. 1BR w/ enclosed porch, redecorated, hardwood floors, blocks from metro & shops. Please call 202-409-5923 NE - 1661 Trinidad Ave. 2 BR, 1 BA apt, newly renov, CAC, W/D, brand new appl, near H st corridor. $1250. Close to transp.

202-744-2851

NE-1BR, Deanwood Subway 2 blocks.

Remodeled, hardwood floors. $800. Call 202-285-5817 NE- 927 52nd St - Secure 1BR new w/w, hdwd flrs, laundry room $725/mo. 1/2 off Sec Dep! Delwin Realty 301-608-3703 ext 105

NE DE - RENT-2-OWN. 3BR, 2BA. $2700/month.

Call (571) 249-3056

D ELWIN APARTMENTS

• • • •

Spacious 1 and 2 Bedrooms Electric Entry System All credit considered Steps away from Fort Dupont Park and Recreation her • Steps away from Metro Teac ’t & ounts v o and Shopping G isc D

SE

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Stay Warm & Cozy @

FRIENDSHIP COURT 1

Individually Controlled Heat Bedrooms No Application Fee Start At $ 749 Low Deposit Call Today For Details!!!!

202-563-6968

Professionally Managed By CIH Properties, Inc.

SE - Buena Vista Terrace, must see, very nice 3BR, A/C, Section 8 OK. Please call 202-2855817 SE DC- 1, 2 & 3 BR Apts. Central Air & heat, wall to wall carpet , W/D, Sec 8 ok, Starting at $1200.

For info call Jerome 202-321-5596 SE DC- 1 & 2 BR Apts. Central Air & heat, wall to wall carpet , W/D, Sec 8 ok, Starting at $1200.

For info call Tommy 202-744-9872

3700 9th Street SE, Washington DC 20032

(202) 373 - 1900

B

ANNEKER

P

SE

gardenvillage@wcsmith.com

LACE

APARTMENTS

(866) 759-3646

Professionally Managed By CIH Properties, Inc.

1 BRs Starting @ $765 2 BRs Starting @ $850

THE NEW

1.877.238.8216

River Hill A P A R T M E N T S

Bring in the Fall A New Apartment Home with

•24 hour Maintenance •Wall-to-Wall Carpet, Dishwashers •Controlled Access Units •Laundry Facility in each building •Playground •Parking Lots & Off-Street Parking

866-731-2759

EHO

3 bedroom/2Bath for only $1100

William C. Smith + Co., Inc.

• Apartments starting from $815 • Close To Metro, Schools & Shopping • Intercom Access To Every Bldg.

• Great Location In A Park-Like Setting • Laundry Facility On Property

$

Sat 10-3

HURRY! LIMITED AVAILABILITY

* Call Mr. Robinson for More Information

• 1 BRS UTILS INCLD

785 • Hardwood floors • 2 BRS $835 • Full size kitchen + GAS/ELECTRIC • Walk in Closet Selected Apts • $99 SECURITY DEPOSIT • Balconies or Patios • Close to Metro Blue/Orange Line 1 MONTH 5312 E Street, SE • Washington, DC 20019 •FREE RENT

Deck the Halls with (202) 640-4774

www.wcsmith.com William C. Smith & Co./EHO

1 BEDROOMS FROM $795 2 BEDROOMS FROM $955

DC RENTALS

3600 Ely Place S.E., Wash. DC 20019

• Upgraded Kitchens & Lighting • Spacious Floor Plans • Hardwood Floors • Walk-in Closets • Walk to Metro

The Overlook at Oxon Run

Now Leasing 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Starting @ $767

A PA R T M E N T S

2-BR MOVE-IN SPECIAL*

(MUST MOVE IN BY 12/19/11)

Come To CARVER TERRACE And Save Your Holiday Money!!!

Elsinore Court Yard

Newly Renovated S.E. High Rise

Halley House

DC RENTALS

DOUGLAS KNOLL -

Newly upgraded appliances Wall to wall carpet Dishwasher Instant approval UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

888-903-9612 3331 22nd St. SE

Income Guidelines Apply

SE- Furn room,w2w crpt, CAC/heat, near bus. $165/week util incl.

202-399-0396 OR 202-207-5569

SE- NEWCOMB ST - 2-3BR from $825 + electric.Sec 8 Welcome.

No pets.Call 202-388-3900 x 10

Professionally Managed by CIH Properties Inc.

SE

Meadowbrook Run

• Newly Renovated Property with Large Floor Plans • Free After-School Learning Program • Resident Control Access • Large, Walk-In Closets • Convenient to Congress Heights Metro • Some Units Include Heat • 3BRs also available

1 Month FREE Rent www.wcsmith.com

3647 6th St., SE • Washington, DC

877.819.3121 SE- 13th St. 2 min to metro/shops!

2 BR from $775+utilities.No Pets.

Section 8 ok. Call 202-388-3900x10

SE 1616 17th Place SE, 2 BR, new renov kit & BA. New W/D, heat & cent A/C. Hdwd flrs.

Starting $1100 + util. Vouc welc 301-325-8817.

SE- 1BR apts & 1BR w/ den apts.$750 & up+ elec No Pets.202-265-4814,202-629-2606.

Fred A. Smith Co. SE 30th Penn Ave- 1BR, balcony, AC, gas heat $815+ elec. good credit required. section 8 ok.

202-546-0704 SE DC - 1, 3 & 4 BR apartments, newly renovated, W/D, brand new appliances, section 8 ok. $1000-$1839. Call 202-744-2851

SE Texas Ave & E. Cap Roland Park– You can’t beat this location. Just steps from Blue Line, eateries, shopping. 1&2 BR fr $798. Call 301-559-9111, 202-582-9226.

SOUTHWEST/Metro Convenient!

GREAT SAVINGS AT

FREE $

Gas Heat, Gas Cooking & Water

2 BRs @

825

Min. To National Harbor, Mins. from I295, I395, I495, On-site Laundry/Parking, Vouchers Welcome

Mon-Fri 8:30-5pm • Sat by Appt

202.561.4675 4200 S. Capitol St. Wash. DC 20032

GAS HEAT, E E COOKING FR GAS& WATER 1 & 2 BRS STARTING FROM

$

725

Central A/C, Convenient to Green Line Metro, Onsite Laundry, Parking, Vouchers Welcome

GREENWOOD MANOR Apartments

M-F 8:30 - 5 PM S 10 - 2 PM

202.678.2548

2343 Green Street SE • Wash. DC 20020

WWW.DELWIN-REALTY.COM

Southeast

EHO

3-2-1 SPECIAL!

$300 Off 1st Month $200 Off 2nd Mo/ $100 Off 3rd Mo Meadow Green Courts!

1,2,3 BRs start at $785 $20 APPLICATION FEE!

Convenient to shopping, schools,Dishwasher. Walk-in closets.,w-w ,5% DISC. TO METRO & DC GOVT EMPLOYEES

(877) 464-9774 3539 A Street SE Mon-Fri. 9-5. Sat. 10-4 Housing Choice Vouchers welcome where rents are within voucher program limits

Unwrap Your New Home at CAPITOL PARK PLAZA A PA R T M E N T S ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED

• *Pet Friendly • Balconies with Spectacular Views • Nearby Shopping, • Fitness Center/ Restaurants and Swimming pool Entertainment • Walk to 4 Metro Stations

1.877.870.0243 201 I Street, SW • Washington, DC 20024 Restrictions Apply* Income Qualifications

M-F 9-6 Sat. 10-5 Sun 12-4

EAGLES CROSSING

Move in For Only $99

1 BRs fr. $775 2 BRs fr $870 3 BRs from $1180

Concerts, movies, events, restaurants and more.

W/W carpet, Central Air/Heat, Dishwasher, Laundry facility, Free Parking 116 Irvington Street SW,Washington DC 20032

866-790-5360

M-F 9-5. Sat/Sun 10-4 Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome

XX172 1x1.5

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DC RENTALS

MD RENTALS

A Must See!

10.00 app fee $ 100.00 Security Deposit Special W/W Carpet, Modern Kitchens/Breakfast Bar, Laundry Facility In Every Bldg., Minutes to 295, 395, 495 & Downtown DC. New Application Only!

FREE HEAT, GAS, WATER

FRIENDSHIP CROSSING APTS.

202.640.4789 Professionally Managed By CIH Properties, Inc.

SW - Veteran & voucher holders ok. 1BR mod ern Apt. Central air. Hdwd flrs, ceiling fans, granite in kitchen. $954 + util. 202-321-7777

MD RENTALS Adelphi—$1150,1 br 1 ba fully renovated basemt apt w sep ent, kitch, new appl.pkg,nice! 240-2524475

ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED!

• • • •

$0 Application Charge Newly Renovated Apartments Short-term Leases Available Providing Service 7 Days a Week

4203 58TH AVENUE BLADENSBURG, MD 20710 gatewaygardens.net HOURS: M-F 9-6, SAT/SUN 9-5

Oakcrest

HYATTSVILLE

HUGE HOUSE SIZED APARTMENTS with all the Bells and Whistles!

2 Bedrooms $ w/2 Baths from 1241

ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED FOR A SMALL FEE.

• Great Location…Close to Metro…

• Bus Line at your front door!

• Fitness Club/Tennis & Volley Ball Courts • WiFi Terrace and so much more!

Don’t Wait Call Now www.OAKCRESTTOWERS.COM

MOVE-IN SPECIAL 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts.

H H H

Spacious floor plan On-site fitness center Minutes to B/W Parkway and DC

EHO

Washer/dryer Separate dining area Dens available Large pets welcome

The Glendale 888.878.8371

Queensbury Apts –1BR on tree-lined street near Hyattsville MS. FIOS/cable ready, off-street pkg, bus to Green Line, close to UMD, shopping & entertainment. $925 incl gas. CATS OK. Call 301864-5933, 301-559-9111.

Dean Manor –HUGE 2BR, newly renovated, balcony $1300. MOVE IN NOW! Walk to Green Line, shopping, restaurants. Near UMD. FIOS/cable ready. PET FRIENDLY! Call 301-559-9111.

HYATTSVILLE- 1 room avail, internet + cable included, utils incld, nr beltway, shops & bus, $550/mo.

Call: 202-718-8255

MD RENTALS

MD RENTALS

RIVERDALE

PARKVIEW GARDENS GATED COMMUNITY 1, 2, & 3 BR Apts Huge 2 BR Townhomes •Fitness Center on Property •Beautiful KitchensGranite Countertops** •Washer/Dryer** •Outdoor & Indoor Pools

Nr. the New ARTS DISTRICT Close to Shopping & Metro

3400 55th Avenue

*on select apts; limited time offer

HYATTSVILLE HYATTSVILLE

CYPRESS CREEK APARTMENTS

Pet Friendly Pay Only Electric Washer/dryer in each apartment Minutes to Metro, Howard U. & DC Fitness Center and Club House Call Today! 888-217-1901 5603 Cypress Creek Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20782

H H H H H

CypressCreekApts.com

Hyattsville

Quincy Manor/ Monroe Gardens

RIVERDALE

RIVERDALE VILLAGE 1, 2, & 3 BR Apts Huge 2 BR Townhomes

•Roomy, Modern Apts •Private Balconies/Patios •Cathedral ceiling

Large 1BR $705 1BR $685

Large 2BR $899 2BR $769

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

1BR, $785. 2BR $905.

Utilities Included! (A/C extra) MT. RAINIER - Newton Square –Spacious 1BR, private entrance, $800/mo. MOVE IN NOW! Bus to 3 Metro Lines, CATS OK. Low App Fee & SD. FIOS/cable ready. Call 301-864-5341.

NEW CARROLLTON- 4BR,2.5BA,renov,$1900.

Fncd-in yd, fin bsmt.

Call 301-877-1505 SWRE

NEWLY RENOVATED! By Appointment Only

MD RENTALS

FLETCHERS FIELD

FREE UTILITIES •Spacious and modern apts •Wall to Wall carpet •Dishwasher •Private balconies/patios

625 Audrey Lane Oxon Hill, MD

877-221-7315 M, T, Th & F 9-6pm • W 10-7pm Sat 10-5pm (*some restrictions apply)

Instant Pre-approval at a Reasonable Price!

2 Bedrooms from

$

950

32" inch Flat Screen Giveaway!

1/2 Off 1st Mo's Rent Just Bring 2 Pay Stubs & Drivers License!!!!

•Free application •Starting at $733 •We consider all credits •Instant pre approvals •Renovate apartments •Updated kitchens •Balcony/patios OFFICE HOURS: M-F (9-6); SAT (9-5); SUN (12-5) 1309 SOUTHVIEW DR., OXON HILL, MD 20745

southviewapts.com

888.801.3692

OXON HILL - Southern Terrace - Renovated 2br, quiet neighborhood, public transp, near shopping.

MOVE IN by Christmas. $865 + utils. 301-839-7237, 301-559-9111.

RIVERDALE

East Pines Terrace RIVERDALE : Spacious 1 & 2 BRs : Walk-in Closet : Balconies : Laundry Room

OPEN SATURDAYS!!

STARTING @ $875 - Near Metro Delwin Realty

301-577-7917

6747 Riverdale Rd. Riverdale, MD 20737

3839 64th Ave. • Hyattsville, MD 20785

1 BRs Starting @ $970 2 BRs Starting @ $1100 3 BRs Starting @ $1275 FREE RENT JANUARY 1ST

(select 1 BRs only)

6400 Riverdale Road Riverdale, MD 20737 www.parkviewgardensapartments.com

5409 Riverdale Road Riverdale, MD 20737

5249 Kenilworth Ave. Hyattsville, MD 20781

888-251-1872

LANDOVER 3 BR, 1 BA home for rent. 1 lvl, renov, w-w carpet. front/back yard. $1295/ mo.

Sec 8 ok. Your job is your credit. 240-688-9805

Cheverly Crossing 301-277-6610 202-421-9618

Call Now For Our FANTASTIC SPECIAL!

FREE Internet & Cable

(tenant pays electric)

5 Minute Pre-Approval

HYATTSVILLE

Apartments starting @ $830 Free Shuttle Van Service

1 & 2 BR apts fr. $750

Deposit one Month Rent on approved credit

Call Now For Our FANTASTIC SPECIAL!

(select apts. only)

On residential street next to DeMatha HS Off-street parking /Ceiling Fans

3 BR $960

Call Now For Details

FALL-TASTIC SAVINGS

www.theparkforest.com

Ask About Our -MOVE IN SPECIAL-

Apartments Starting at $993

**Select Units

FREE Rent ‘til Jan. 2012

APARTMENTS 301-779-1734

EHO

1 MONTH FREE RENT

ARTS DISTRICT

GARFIELD COURT

(limited time only!)

Large 2 & 3 BR's Rents from $1235 I I I I

Ask About our

from $785

301-328-1107

202- 640-1213

GREENBELT

866-464-0993

Ceiling Fans/Lovely Setting

Glendale Plaza Apartments

4651 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE Washington DC 20019 Fully Renovated 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $1195.00 all Utilities Included No Application Fee and $100 off first month's rent Fully Renovated w/Breakfast bar must see, only a few left!!!

SOUTHERN AVE. STATION

Hyattsville

FREE FLAT SCREEN TV UPON MOVE-IN*

888-831-6315

2100 Brooks Drive • Forestville, MD 20747

EHO

CASTLE MANOR

HYATTSVILLE

XX172 1x1.5

MD RENTALS

All Utilities Included 1 BRs from $1016

Towers

888.448.9013

Concerts, movies, events, restaurants and more.

MD RENTALS

We have it all at…

Holiday Specials $

MD RENTALS

800-767-2189

866-805-0782

Come Visit Us: Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4 FREE 6 WEEK SUMMER CAMP

SE

Woods at Addison • Resident Controlled Access • Spacious Floor Plans • Onsite Laundry Facilities • Huge Closets • Choice of Patio or Balcony www.wcsmith.com William C. Smith & Co./EHO

6500 Ronald Rd. • Capitol Heights, MD

888.291.7383

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$300 Off 1st Month’s & LAPTOP OR $500 Off 1st Month’s Rent

Silver Spring

MD RENTALS

Capital Crossing Available for immediate occupancy.

All Credit Considered

1 BRs fr $1074 2BRs fr. $1256 3BRs from $1692

www.wcsmith.com

866.204.8061

Suitland

Ask how you can win Free Rent for 1 Year * Fabulous Location * 24-Hour Fitness Center * Beautiful Renovated Clubhouse * Large Pets Welcome

Suitland

877-678-8539

MD RENTALS

1Month FREE*(1-BR’s) 1½ Month FREE*(2-BR’s)

EHO

Ashford at Woodlake

MD RENTALS

Washer and Dryer In Unit Walking Distance To Suitland Metro Newly Renovated Swimming Pool Split-Pay Program Pet friendly

• • • •

Classic & Renovated apartments available Spacious bedrooms Ample closet space Exciting community renovations underway!

Andrew’s Ridge 301-850-0045

Forest Glen Apartments

301-593-0485 Ask About Our

Move In Special One & Two BR fr. $925

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

UTILITIES INCLUDED

SUITLAND

DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM METRO

Bring in this ad for a Free application Fee 3506 Silver Park Road • Suitland, MD 20746 theVeronaAtSilverHill.com

1 & 2 BRs from $755 SPECIAL LOW DEPOSIT! UTILITIES INCLUDED! Remodeled w/new Kitchens

Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome

Hardwood floors, Mini-blinds Laundry facilities on-site/FREE Parking

SILVER HILL APTS. 888.513.2042

*plus deposit. Call for details

HILLBROOKE TOWERS APTS. AVAILABLE NOW! $200 Security Deposit *

1 BRs from $950 3 BR $1900

1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $849!

$0 Security Deposit!

Office Hours 8:30am-5:30pm (M-F) 10:00am-5:00pm (Saturdays) Sunday (By appointment only)

Silver Spring Suitland, MD

Shadyside Garden Apts

Vouchers Welcome!

4400 Rena Road Suitland, MD 20746 Call Today! 1(866) 502-4883 Please call to arrange a tour!

UTILITIES INCLUDED

Newly renovated mid-rise apts. CAC, disposals, assigned free parking.

Walk to Metro!

888.833.9784 515 Thayer Avenue *with good credit

Silver Spring

Renovated 2 BRs $1460 Enjoy our park setting, adjacent tennis courts and rec. center.

H H H H H

Designer kitchen & bath avail Min. from Sil. Spr/Beth. Metro Access controlled bldgs.

Highspeed internet/tv avail Community swimming pool

PADDINGTON SQUARE 8800 Lanier Drive. Silver Spring, Md. 20910

(866) 531-0263

Excellent Customer Service • 2 Blocks from Metro!

1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $799!

Office Hours: 8:30am–5:30pm (M-F) 10:00am–5:00pm (Sat) • Sunday (By appointment only) • Washer & Dryer in every apartment home • Dishwasher • Individually controlled Heat/AC • Wall to wall carpet • Large walk-in closets • Private patio or balcony • Courtyard in a park like setting • 24-hour emergency maintenance • Gated Community • Playground • Sparkling swimming pool • Convenient to shopping, dining & nightlife

2641 Shadyside Ave. Suitland, MD 20746 Call Today! • 1(877) 237-4868

MAPLE RIDGE

GATED COMMUNITY

This could be your space!

Call 202-334-6200 to place your ad today.

Holiday Specials 1 Bdrm $899* 2 Bdrm $999 3 Bdrm w/2 bthrm ONLY $1310 $300 OFF 1st mo’s Rent Must Sign lease by 12/15/11 Call TODAY

Allentown Apts.

•Free Gas & Water •State-of-the-art fitness center •Right by the new Wegmans

Station Square

Move-In Immediately! $ 1BR $1,055 $ 2BR $1,175 $ 3BR $1,490 ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED

3400 Pearl Drive, Suitland, MD 20746

PARKWAY TERRACE 1 BRs fr $820 2 BRs fr $900 H H H H

$25 Application Fee Walk to Metro W/W Carpet or Hardwood avail Keyed entry ways Parklike setting w/picnic tbls & grill Maximum income limits apply

FREE UTILITIES

2 Bedrooms $899* H H H H

2 huge walk-in closets 2 BRs Close to Metro & major highways Laundry facilities in each building Call for Details!

*limited time offer

VA RENTALS TEMPLE HILLS- Gorgeous 5BR, 4BA, single family home. Hrdwd flrs, bsmnt apt/kit jacuzzi. $2,400. Call: 301-449-0322

TEMPLE HILLS

EHO

Alexandria

BRAGG TOWERS EXTENDED STAY HOTEL

Furnished Efficiencies: $378 Wk N $1380 Mo Cable N Internet N Utilities N Housekeeping 99 South Bragg St, Alexandria, VA 22312 703-354-6300 N www.BraggTowers.com

LANDOVER

KINGS SQUARE FREE UTILITIES

•Walk to Metro •Walk to Elementary School •Daycare on Premises •Just minutes from the new Wegmans

FREE RENT ’til Jan. 2012 (select apts. only)

GREAT LOCATION! SMART CHOICE!

2252 Brightseat Road • Landover, MD 20785

908 Marcy Ave. • Oxon HIll, MD 20745

3402 Dodge Park Road • Landover, MD 20785

888-583-3047

EHO

(888) 472-5469

Call Now For Our FANTASTIC SPECIAL! 888-583-3045

301.637.6153

www.transformurlifestyle.com

Mon-Fri. 9am-6pm. Sat. 10am-4pm

MD RENTALS

FREE UTILITIES

*on select apts., **in select apts.

3415 Parkway Terr. Dr. Suitland, Md.

MD RENTALS

• Swimming pool • Private balconies/patios • Minutes to The National Harbor

• Spacious floor plans • Washer/dryer** • Amazing closet space • Fireplaces** • Controlled Access • Activity Center

Apartments 3 Bedrooms Starting at $1367

New Parkway

877-608-6548

*Income restrictions apply

COLONIAL VILLAGE

HEATHER HILLS

Temple Hills SUITLAND

1-866-443-5938 OXON HILL

TEMPLE HILLS

301-825-9162

2 BRs $899 All Utilities Included Vouchers Welcome 888.472.5469

MD RENTALS LANDOVER

TIS THE SEASON FOR SAVINGS AT

Currently offered on select 1 & 2 BRs. Limited time offer.

• Gated Community • Playground Area • Metro Bus Stop • Ceiling Fans (select • Controlled Access units) to Community • Close to Mall • Garbage Disposal • Beautiful Location • Washer/Dryer Excellent Customer Service

1-BEDRMS FR. $900 2-BEDRMS. FR. $1100 LOVELY PARK-LIKE SETTING! OFF STREET PARKING HARDWOOD FLOORS

PAY NO RENT UNTIL JAN. 2012!

MOVE IN FOR $499*

301-891-2270

ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED

A P A R T M E N T S

Rent Special!

HILLWOOD MANOR

*Limited time offer. Restrictions apply.

301-637-5472

Forest Village Apt.

A GREAT LOCATION!!

5601 Regency Park Court • Suitland, MD 20746

SUITLAND

SILVER SPR/Forest Glen Metro-

TAK PK—New Hamp. Ave.

your lifestyle

1 BRs Starting at $900 2 BRs Starting at $1050

MD RENTALS

Transform

MD RENTALS

877-898-6958

Come Visit Us: Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4 FREE 6 WEEK SUMMER CAMP

Ashburn—Ashburn Village incl AVSP, 3-lvl 3 BR TH, 2.5 BA, w/d. fp, pets, avail 1/1, $1790, 571-271-3587

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VA RENTALS

ROOMMATES

ROOMMATES

HOUSES FOR SALE

The Commons of McLean

ARLINGTON/BALSTON, VA- 2 blocks to Metro, NS apt, large room, shr kit, new BA, W/D. $770. Avail now. Call 571-527-0696

NW- Roomsto rent $475 in shr SFH. Walk to bus/metro.Shr BA/kit.

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CAPITAL HEIGHTS $175,000 3BR, 2BA renovated brick rambler, $1300/mo. $1500 moves you in. Call 301-877-1505 SWRE

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