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Photo Journalism: Photo by Alex Masi “Open Wounds: Bhopals Second Disaster” (series of 6). A lone girl is refreshing under the late monsoon rain in the impoverished Oriya Basti Colony in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, near the former Union Carbide industrial complex. When the heavy monsoon rain falls every year, it seeps through the buried waste of Union Carbide before proceeding to fill up and pollute Bhopal’s underground reservoirs. Over 30.000 people are here at risk by the ongoing underground water contamination. The chemical waste of UC (now owned by Dow Chemical, a large US corporation) has been left unattended for 25 years and has poisoned much of the area’s underground water reservoirs giving way to a new generation of children born with serious neurological and physical disabilities. Many of the families living near the former UC site are poor urban slum dwellers who, due to extreme poverty, are forced to drink the affected water lying underneath.
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The cast of Oklahoma entertains outdoors as the Arena Stage opened its doors on Oct. 23 at the new Mead Center for American Theater on the waterfront in Southwest Washington. The 60-year-old theater company is returning to its home campus in a new $135 million facility that is expected to anchor the waterfront’s redevelopment. The open house featured live outdoor performances, as well as tours, indoor concerts and discussions with the cast of the theater’s production of “Oklahoma!”
Arena Stage opened its doors on Oct. 23 at the new Mead Center for American Theater on the waterfront in southwest Washington. The 60-year-old theater company is returning to its home campus in a new $135 million facility that is expected to anchor the waterfront’s redevelopment.
Officer Erin Brown of the US Mounted Park Police and her horse Moxie at a special event connected with the Washington International Horse Show at the Verizon Center
The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), a leading equestrian event in the U.S., celebrated its 52nd year in the nation’s capital in 2010. This championship event, drawing leading horses and riders from around the nation and the world, is one of the few remaining major metropolitan indoor horse shows and is the pinnacle of the annual equestrian season. The show takes place each October at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
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Kathleen Walters of Arlinton VA runs along the National Mall in the Marine Corps. Marathon which took place on Halloween Day.
Gilbert & Sullivan’s THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE is currently running through November 7 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center ( 1333 H Street, NE Washington DC), The Washington Savoyards is the light opera company of Washington. It performs comic and light opera, operetta, and musical theatre. Remembering its roots as a Gilbert and Sullivan company, it mounts at least one of their popular light operas each season. Pictured here, Adam Juran as the Pirate King
dt Stewart and Colbert Restore Sanity, Or Something Like It On Saturday, October 30, John Stewart, the comedian turned major leftwing political pundit, aided by inflammatory satirist sidekick Stephen Colbert, hosted a “Rally To Restore Sanity And/ Or Fear” on the National Mall, whose massive audience far exceeded the projected volume of participants. Assumed to be a direct counter to Glenn Beck’s “Rally To Restore Honor,” held August 28th and co-hosted by Sarah Palin, Stewart’s gathering seems to have trumped its predecessor. While it’s hard to gauge accurate headcounts for events like these, AirPhotosLive.com, which takes overhead pictures of events and uses the photos to extrapolate the total number of people, estimated a crowd of 78,000 to 96,000 at Beck’s rally, and an estimated 215,000 for Stewart’s. Granted, Beck shortly after his rally thanked the 500,000 people who showed up for his cause, while Stewart praised the 10 million people in his own crowd and Colbert tweeted an estimated 6 billion attendees an hour before Saturday’s events kicked off. Numbers aside, the event was an undeniable hit. While the GOP—spearheaded lately by the Tea Party movement—has been making most of the media racket over the past year, Saturday’s rally proved that there are just as many softspoken supporters of recent policies and social agendas who have simply not had a viable outlet. In a dazzling display of sheer irony, wit, and irritation, signs and costumes ridiculing the op-
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position littered the throngs: “Don’t Tread On Me Either,” “Honolulu Is Not In Kenya,” “Frustrated Arizonans Rejecting Tea [FART],” “We Can Disagree and Still Be Civil,” “Fringe Is Decorative, Not Substantive,” “Legalize Marijuana, Quick, Before They Search My Fanny Pack,” “I’m Too Disgusted to Vote” (this particular sign held by a toddler). And while the crowd elated and Stewart’s veritable variety hour played out before the Capitol building (I never thought I’d see Cat Stevens perform live, let alone in a musical duel with Ozzy Osbourne), Stewart made sure to bring a resounding message home to his masses. This was not a rally with a heavy political agenda, nor was this a rally to pit “us” against “them.” This was a call to arms for reasonability, a reminder to display civil discourse in the government and in life, and a plea for national unity. We must listen to each other, he urged, and not dismiss anyone’s opinions as lunatic or inflammatory. We can all disagree and hold to our own unflappable opinions, but the beauty of this country is that it is allowed. So let us not forget.
the public was never in danger because they were monitoring Ahmed; people that Ahmed believed to be al-Qaeda operatives were really government officials. From observing the metro stops, Ahmed deduced that the hour between 4 and 5 p.m. was the busiest time of day. If a bomb were to detonate during this period, the kill-count would be highest. When brought before the U.S. District Court of Alexandria, Ahmed did not enter a plea and told the judge that he did not have enough money for a lawyer. Due to the event, Metro Transit Police said they are looking into performing random bag searches to ensure safety. The same proposal was made in 2008 but never saw implementation.
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At 6 a.m., Oct. 23, authorities ordered an immediate evacuation of Harbin Hall, a Georgetown University dorm, where an alleged drug lab was discovered in a room on the ninth floor. Freshmen Charles Smith and John Romano, both Georgetown students, along with visiting University of Richmond freshman John Perrone, were arrested early in the morning after officials found the suspected lab intended to produce DMT, a hallucinogenic drug, in Smith and Romano’s dorm room. Romano was released and cleared of all charges at a hearing on Monday, Oct. 25th, in U.S. District Court after Smith told officers that Romano was not involved in any illegal activity, according to The Washington Post. Smith and Perrone are facing federal charges for conspiracy to manufacture and possession with intent to distribute DMT. They were then released into the custody of their parents until their next court date in DC on Jan. 24. Also arrested on Oct. 26 for possession of and intent to distribute marijuana was Georgetown freshman Kelly Baltazar, whose roommate wrote about her knowledge of Smith’s plans to make DMT, according to the student newspaper, The Hoya. What is drawing equal criticism is the manner in which the police handled the dorm evacuation. Police evacuated Harbin Hall room-byroom that morning, after the fire alarm system failed to go off, frightening many students
A Pakistani-born man who was residing in Virginia was arrested Wednesday, October 27, in connection with an al-Qaeda plot to bomb the metro. According to the FBI, Farooq Ahmed had been observing traffic flow at the Arlington Cemetery, Courthouse, Pentagon City, and Crystal City metro stops. The FBI also said
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initially, but worrying them further that their residence lacks a working alarm system. However, according to Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson, the residence hall’s alarms underwent an inspection the previous week and passed fire safety standards, which was confirmed by authorities. The drug busts took students by surprise. “It’s completely shocking. I would have never have thought that something like this would happen at Georgetown,” student Andrew Strunk told The Hoya. But for many Harbin residents left outside their dorm, The Hoya added, school considerations during a stressful midterm season were at the top of the agenda. “I didn’t get to get my homework and I have a midterm on Monday,” said student and Harbin Hall resident Erica Lin. Indeed, the Hoya’s lead editorial on Oct. 29, headlined “Damage Control,” lamented the bad press and bad rap for Georgetown and expressed worry that the “drug busts have the potential to harm the long-term reputation of the university.” Dimethyltryptamine—DMT—is an endogenous hallucinogen, which can be inhaled, smoked or ingested, resulting in dream-like sensations as well as feelings of a near-death experience. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, punishment may involve up to 20 years in prison and fines of $1 million.
‘Adopt-A-Block’ Catches On Here’s the scoop from a worthwhile public effort: “Clean City’s Adopt-A-Block Program helps beautify our neighborhoods and allows citizens like you and your families to take an active role in cleaning and greening the District. As a part of the Clean City Initiative, Adopt- ABlock offers a hands-on project for people and organizations. The program allows participants to make a noticeable contribution to their communities. Citizens said that the government must do its part to keep the city clean, but recognized that government can’t do everything. Teamwork between government and citizens is key. Success begins with one citizen and one community deciding to make a difference.” Each group adopts a minimum of 2 square blocks of a residential or commercial area, agrees to conduct a quarterly, clean-up day and weekly litter pickup in the adopted area, and maintains this agreement for two years. Want more info? 202-724-8967 CleanCity@dc.gov, www.CleanCity.dc.gov
Golden Triangle Releases New Line of Bike Racks Golden Triangle BID put in a new bike rack at 1901 Pennsylvania Ave NW, that is made out of recycled green parking meters. The unveiling occurred on Wednesday, October 27. The bike rack is named “(Re) Cycle”, and the parking meter heads that comprise it were donated by the D.C. Department of Transportation. Up to 10 bikes can fit on the work of art, which even those who don’t cycle can appreciate. This is the third creative bike rack to be implemented by the Golden Triangle BID in its effort to promote alternative transportation. The last one, sanctioned in July, was made of oversized paperclips and meant to show business professionals how enjoyable a cyclist’s commute to work can be.
West End Cinema Reopens After seven years, West End Cinema reopened Friday, October 29, featuring three small screening rooms, each seating no more than 95 people. The theater will show low-profile, limited-distribution independent foreign and documentary films. Theaters like West End Cinema used to be plentiful in DC, but now only their weathered walls remain, resulting from the rise of larger movie theaters. The snack bar features more than just snacks — sandwiches, salads, hum-
mus and pita platters. West End will also feature a full bar. The cinema is located at 2301 M Street NW and was formerly the Inner Circle Theater. Cofounders Josh Levin and Jamie Shor hope the theater provides moviegoers with a unique experience they won’t find anywhere else.
Family Celebration Harvest Festival In celebration of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month this November, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is hosting a number of free programs. This Saturday (11//6) and Sunday (11/7), between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., the museum will kick off Heritage Month with the Family Celebration Harvest Festival. Held in the Potomac Atrium, the festival will feature food demonstrations, theatrical performances and crafts. The festival aims to show participants how Native communities across America welcome the harvest season. This is part of the Smithsonian’s larger theme for the month: Promoting Healthy Families, Cultures and the Environment. Hands-on activities include cornhusk weaving and masa and tamale making. Local Mayans will also perform a puppet rendition of their creation myth, the Popul Vuh. For more information on the Harvest Festival and other Heritage Month activities visit www. americanindian.si.edu.
Georgetown Public Library Shines Anew The Georgetown Public Library on R Street held an open house for the Citizens Association of Georgetown, Oct. 25, as library officials welcomed a large, curious crowd marveling at the library’s rebirth, and its increased space from 19,000 to 26,000 square feet. Jerry McCoy, historian at the main branch as well, talked about the April 2007 fire and displayed fire-damaged objects such as the weather vane and the clock (stopped at 12:38 p.m.) and added that he needed copies of The Georgetowner and Georgetown Current newspaper from 2006 and 2007 to complete his sets. With an iPad on hand, Richard Levy of the D.C. Library Foundation asked the audience to “advocate for all the other libraries of the District.” During the presentation, Marcia Carter, owner of the renowned used and rare bookstore, Booked Up (now closed), donated two books from the 18th century to the Peabody Room’s McCoy. Friends of the Georgetown Library also joined CAG and seeks members and volunteers to help with programs and other events at the library. Support is strong, and history seems to be safe, pending another unfortunate mishap. But we will all keep our fingers crossed. This beautiful new building is one made to stay for many lifetimes. For more information, visit: dclibrary.org/georgetown.
Community Calendar Nov. 5, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Visitation Prep’s Christmas bazaar, Esprit de Noel, offers food, shopping galore with specialty boutiques and a chance to win a Mini Cooper. For more info, visit Visi.org. Nov. 6, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — volunteers are needed for the Ellington Field and Gardens tree planting (lunch provided). Sign up at Ellington@Burleith.org. November 6-13 — FOTOWEEK DC: FOTOBOOKS at FotoWeek DC Satellite Central: 3333 M Street NW. Georgetown’s FotoBooks exhibition will showcase over 200 titles by leading art book publishers. Housed in Satellite Central, FotoWeek DC’s FotoBooks exhibition is certain to be a hub of activity and a center for lively photography discussion.
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Colorado River Project (From a series of 6) The Colorado River travels 1415 miles from this point in Kremmling, Colorado, just below its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains.
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“Suriving in Haiti” (series of 6). A suspected looter carries a bag she found on the roof of destroyed building in Port-au-Prince on January 20, 2010. More than a week after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake flattened much of Port-au-Prince, looting has become a survival strategy. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI
Travel Alex Masi - 2nd Place
“Open Wounds: Bhopal’s Second Disaster” (series of 6) Salman, 13, a child with a severe psychological disability and blindness, is portrayed in his home in the impoverished Arif Nagar Colony, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, near the former Union Carbide industrial complex. Over 30.000 people are here at risk by the ongoing water contamination. The chemical waste of UC (now owned by Dow Chemical, a powerful US corporation) has been left unattended for 25 years and has poisoned much of the area’s underground water reservoirs giving way to a new generation of children born with serious neurological and physical disabilities. Many of the families living near the former UC site are poor urban slum dwellers who, due to extreme poverty, are forced to drink the affected water lying underneath. Not even a small compensation was ever offered for the second-generation victims of this ongoing tragedy.
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n its third year, FotoWeek DC has already proven to be one of the most comprehensive and innovative photography festivals, not only in Washington but the world. The week-long festival takes place November 5 – November 13 and is comprised of programs that include monumental photo projections on the façades of DC’s famed architecture, all-night photo experiences, evocative exhibitions of award-winning images, as well as lectures and workshops led by internationally renowned photographers. During the festival’s inaugural year, its awards competition was limited to the metro area. Theo Adamstein, President and Founder of FotoWeek DC, quickly realized that, in order for the festival to reach its full potential, they needed to think on a larger scale. “Photography is a universal language,” Adamstein said. “No matter where you are, how you grew up, if you can snap a photo, you can communicate.” The competition’s international appeal is evident, as this year FotoWeek DC received over 6,500 submissions from 34 countries. The Inter-
national Awards Ceremony will kick off the festival on November 5, preceding the much anticipated launch party at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art & Design, the festival’s official partner. Taking into account the broad, global scope of entries, the events this year will highlight the shifting growth of FotoWeek DC as a hallmark for the photography industry. It is clear there is a greater emphasis being placed on key genres such as social justice causes and environmental issues, as well as fine art. NightGallery, an exhibition which projects colossal images onto the façades of significant local architecture, will be showcasing these themes. “NightGallery is a visually dynamic theater, presenting large-scale projections of powerful photography that address important issues and themes from around the world,” said James Wellford, Senior Photo Editor of Newsweek Magazine and curator of the show “Projections of Reality,” which will be featured in NightGallery. “The images offer the opportunity to experience a series of visual stories that poignantly reflect upon our shared human condition.”
Val Proudkii - 1st Place
“Jump”. This image was taken during my recent trip to Havana, Cuba. I was taken stroll at Malecón, Havana (The Malecón is a broad esplanade, roadway and seawall which stretches for 8 km along the coast in Havana, Cuba, from the mouth of Havana Harbor in Old Havana to Vedado.) I noticed local kids jumping of the wall in to the water. I felt that this was the perfect opportunity to capture some great images, representing the free spirit of Cuban people.
Wellford is accompanied in the NightGallery exhibition by three other distinguished photographers: Cristina Mittermeier, Executive Director and a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and curator of the environmental program “Life Live Here”; Andy Adams, Editor & Publisher of FlakPhoto.com; and Larissa Leclair, photography writer and curator, whose fine arts show will feature work published on FlakPhoto. com over the past four years, entitled 100 Portraits — 100 Photographers: Selections from the FlakPhoto.com Archive. The NightGallery exhibition will be on display at eight Washington locations, including the Corcoran, whose programs will include “The City Unseen,” and “Literary Adaptation: 1920 – Contemporary Times,” both produced by nineteen students from the school’s BFA program. Along with the Corcoran, NightGallery can be seen on the Newseum, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, American Red Cross, National Museum of the American Indian, Satellite Central (3333 M Street NW), the Human Rights Campaign building, the House of Sweden, and Dupont Circle, located right in the heart of the
hustle and bustle of the city. NightGallery literally turns an entire city into a massive canvas of work. By partnering with FotoWeek DC, the Corcoran will serve as FotoWeek Central. It will be open to the public at no cost during FotoWeek, including Monday, November 8 and Tuesday, November 9 — days when the gallery is typically closed. Visitors will be able to view the award winning work from the International Awards Competition, listen to lectures by renowned photojournalists, and participate in workshops or portfolio reviews, where amateur and professional photographers can register to have their work critiqued by some of the best in the business. A second location, the aforementioned Satellite Central, will feature FotoWeek DC programs as well. The 7,000 sq. ft. building will house a series of events to complement those taking place at the Corcoran. Satellite Central will showcase projection theatres, exhibitions, lectures, FotoBooks, special events, a thumbnail display including every photo submission to the International Awards Competition, and the 10-hour photo marathon known as
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NightVisions. Photographers from any background can burn the midnight oil from 8pm on Saturday, November 6, to 6am on Sunday, November 7, for NightVisions. Participants will literally create a photo exhibition from start to finish overnight by taking photos, editing, having them judged, and printing by the next morning. The purpose of the NightVisions program is to recreate the adrenalin rush of a photo student’s end-of-term all-nighter or a professional’s laser-focused intensity against a drop-dead deadline. “It’s all about sucking it up, creating an image, meeting the deadline, and doing something great,” declared Washington photographer Peter Garfield, one of NightVisions’ originators. With the plethora of programming and partners involved with FotoWeek DC, this festival has evolved into something larger than life. Whether you are a photographer trying to make it big, a professional hoping to learn from the best, or just a casual passerby who is moved by a giant image you see on a building, the beauty of this festival is its accessibility, connection to people, and the power of telling a story without words.
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“Extraordinary Odds”. Hussein Khaild, 9, has life-saving heart surgery in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq on August 17, 2010. The surgery was part of the Remedy Mission an effort by the Preemptive Love Coalition with the International Children’s Heart Foundation to help address the significant problem Iraq is faced with an ever-increasing number of citizens with heart conditions.
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Magnificent Georgian
Modern Luxury & Style
Chevy Chase Village; Brilliant designer colonial on beautiful lot with pool and patio, large elegant rooms throughout, 6 Brs, 7.5 + .5 baths. $3,350,000
Luxury New Homes Division, Town of Chevy Chase. This brilliant home offers comfort, luxury and fine finishes from awardwinning Chase Builders- large dramatic rooms, it will take your breath away! $1,999,000
Pat Lore- 301-908-1242; Ted Beverley- 301-728-4338
Karen Kuchins- 301-275-2255; Eric Murtagh- 301-652-8971
Elegant & Spacious
Kent.Beautifully crafted colonial on a quiet cul de sac: transverse hall. lg liv rm and din rm, library w/ frpl, country kitchen w/ granite counters & island; deck; 4 Brs 5.5 Bas; 2-car garage. $1,995,000
Ellen Rodin- 202-255-9411; Beverly Nadel- 202-236-7313
Sophisticated Styling
Delia McCormick- 301-977-7273
Elegant Enclave
Dupont. Spectacular renovated townhouse with open liv rm/ din rm/ chef’s kitchen; 3 Brs, 2.5 Bas, roofdeck, family rm, spacious in-law suite; 2 parking spaces $1,599,000
Ellen Abrams202-255-8219
True Craftsmanship
Fabulous townhome c. 2003,by Gibson Builders w/ 4,400 sqft and 4 flrs of living space has 5 Brs, 4.5 Bas, designer kitchen w/ island, family room with 10’ coffered ceilings & fieldstone frpl, gorgeous MBR suite; 2-car garage. $1,425,000
Georgetown/ Hillandale. Spacious 3 Br, 3.5 Bath w/ elevator to all 4 flrs; 2-story LR w/frpl, dramatic MBR, kitchen w/ bkfst rm, lovely patio; comm. tennis & pool. $1,425,000
Drama & Style
John Nemeyer202-276-6351
Kent. Dazzling renovation reduced $400,000! Open spaces, gleaming hdwd flrs, fabulous dream kitchen/ family room, 5000 sf living space, 5 Brs, 5.5 Bas, quiet cul de sac minutes from downtown. Now $1,575,000
Guy-didier Godat- 202-361-4663
Tour de Force
Cleveland Park. Dramatic contemporary renovation features open living room and dining room with gallery walls for displaying art, Euro-style kitchen, library, 6 Brs, art studio, exercise room, music room, patio and decks, large back yard. $2,175,000
Lynn Bulmer- 202-257-2410
Spectacular Renovations
Georgetown/ Cloisters. Beautiful 4-lvl brick TH w/ elevator & garage; 4 Brs, 4.5 Bas, 2 frpls, MBR w/ new luxury bath, hdwd flrs. $1,495,000
Nestled in the Trees
Ellen Sandler- 202-255-5007
Guy-didier Godat-202-361-4663
Grand Dame
Chevy Chase. Grand 1920’s colonial on large crnr lot: high ceilings, large rooms, LR w/frpl, DR, study, eat-in kitchen, side porch, 5 Brs, 3.5 Bas; garage and OSP. $995,000
Laura McCaffrey- 301-641-4456
Tudor Treat
Kent. Perfectly sited colonial Chevy Chase. Handsome stone and w/ gracious 1st flr, 4 Brs, 3 Bas, stucco colonial with elegant entry foyer updated kitchen/ family room; finished lg liv rm, din rm, kitchen w/ island, lower lvl. $1,200,000 butler’s pantry; 5 Brs, 3.5 Bas, rec rm, deck and play yard. Walk to Metro and Lucinda Treat- 202-251-4000; Somerset Elemetary. $1,095,000 Penny Mallory- 202-251-6861
City Views
Urban
Arlington/ Rosslyn. Oasis Terrific 4 lvl TH w/ Columbia Hts/ 3 Brs, 2.5 Bas incl 2 MBRs, 2 frpls, Petworth. Sun-filled 3-lvl TH with 4 renov kitchen, landscaped patio, sep Brs, 2 Bas, hdwd flrs, renov kitchen w/ ofc, parking, views. $699,000 granite, s.s. appls; bonus fam rm; inRachel Burns- 202-384-5140; law suite; 2-cr parking, deck & deep Martha Williams- 202-271-8138 grdn. $485,000
Leslie Suarez- 202-246-6402
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Palisades Gem
Sparkling renovated colonial with sunny farmhouse flavor and open spaces: LR, DR and kitchen; 1st flr study, 5 Brs; brand new MBR suite and lower lvl rec rm; deck and patio. Walk to Canal. $1,165,000
Nancy Hammond-202-686-6627
Wonderful Woodley
The Woodley. Sleek & sunlit 1 Br, 1 Ba apt in vintage bldg has high ceilings, super kitchen w/ granite. $389,000
Ellen Sandler- 202-255-5007; Susan Berger- 202-255-5006
Sunny Outlook
Palisades. Handsome stucco farmhouse w/ enclosed front porch, ent foyer, liv rm w/frpl, DR, kit, brkfst rm, fam rm, study; 3 Brs, 3.5 Bas, l.l. in-law suite. $1,025,000
Nancy Hammond- 202-686-6627
Sleek & Sassy
Capitol Hill. Chic renovation of 2 vintage buildings: 4 super apartments with 1 Br + den, 1 Ba; French drs, hardwod flrs, sparkling kitchen and baths. $209,000- $224,000
Courtney Abrams- 202-253-0109; Denny Horner- 703-629-8455