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David Lindow has been building his clocks from the basement of his barn in Lake Ariel, Pa., for more than two decades. He fell in love with the business shortly after college. He is one of the last manufacturers in the country of grandfather clocks.

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Architect Frank Gehry's design for an extension of the Corcoran Gallery of Art was aimed at solving the space situation, but plans were abandoned when it became clear that the total cost could not be met from a fund started for the purpose. Mr. Gehry did receive $17 million for his design. (Gehry Partners/Corcoran Gallery of Art via Associated Press)

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Greece's new finance minister, Yannis Stournaras, leaves Thursday after meeting in Athens with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and debt inspectors from the European Central Bank, European Commission and International Monetary Fund. (Associated Press)

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Drive-a-Tank owner Tony Borglum gives participants a lesson in driving a tank. The Kasota, Minn., business gives customers a chance to take their inner Rambo around a mile-long dirt course and crush a car. Other weapons and crushables are available.

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Jerry Seinfeld announced that he'll debut the Web series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" on July 19. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson announces his bid for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination on Dec. 28, 2011, in the rotunda of the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe, N.M. (Associated Press/The New Mexican)

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**FILE** The Countrywide Financial Corp. office in Beverly Hills, Calif., is seen here June 25, 2008. (Associated Press)

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Visitors to the Iwo Jima Memorial gather on lawns a few hours before fireworks are set to explode over the National Mall. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Chris Moore (right) and his wife, Dina (second from right), of Austin, Texas, enjoy the view from the veranda of the mansion at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Alexandria, Va., on July 4, 2012 (Associated Press)

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Mark Clark, of Clarksville, Tenn., pumps his fist after winning a bid during an antique fireworks auction. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Mark Clark of Clarksville, Tenn., celebrates a winning bid. His particular passion as a collector is labels, and he describes himself and Mr. Moyer as "telephone friends" because of their mutual interest. He bought 65 lots, with a maximum bid of $1,000. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Ric Gillespie (right), founder of the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, watches equipment testing alongside Wolfgang Burnside on board a ship in port in Honolulu on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Mr. Gillespie is leading a monthlong voyage in search of wreckage from Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra aircraft, which disappeared over the South Pacific 75 years ago. (AP Photo/Oskar Garcia)

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** FILE ** Bob Diamond, chief executive of Barclays bank, listens during a plenary session at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron)

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Paula Coppersmith holds a lobster at Dock's Seafood restaurant and market in South Portland, Maine, where owner Bob Coppersmith was selling five lobsters for $24 on Thursday, June 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)