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The Victorian-era fire station at 1341 Maryland Ave. NE has become the Engine House, contemporary-style condominium lofts developed by Hamel Builders and the Argos Group.

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People make their way through the wreckage of a home damaged by a tornado in Sedalia, Mo., on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Dan Gill)

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D.C. United forward Charlie Davies' life changed forever on the night of Oct. 13, 2009 ,when as a passenger he suffered severe injuries in a single-car crash on the George Washington Parkway. The accident took the life of another passenger. Below right, Davies' scars were visible as he was introduced as a member of United on Feb. 16. Previously, Davies had a forgettable stint in France. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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North Korean officials have become critical of leader Kim Jong-il, shown during a visit to a fruit farm in a photo released by the Korean Central News Agency, since his regime overhauled the country's paper currency in December 2009, according to Kang Cheol-hwan, a North Korean defector. (Associated Press)

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Crew members in stand in position on the tip of the ship as the ARC "Gloria" prepares to dock on the waterfront in Alexandria, Va., on May 24, 2011. The ARC "Gloria" is Colombia's flagship and the training ship of the Colombian Navy. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The ARC "Gloria" prepares to dock on the waterfront in Alexandria, Va. on May 24, 2011. The ARC "Gloria" is Colombia's flagship and the training ship of the Colombian Navy. The 1,300-ton, 249.3-foot x 34.8-foot, three-mast sailing vessel, commissioned on Sept. 7, 1968, is manned by 12 naval officers, 58 crew members and 72 cadets and is on its 2011 goodwill tour. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Motorists drive through floodwaters following a sudden downpour that inundated low-lying areas in Manila, Philippines, on May 24, 2011. (Associated Press)

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NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman said it is rare for an investigation as long as the one into the crash that killed Sen. Ted Stevens without coming to a conclusion. (Associated Press)

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Outgoing Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates issues a warning against slashing spending. (Associated Press)

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Icelandic farmers work through a haze of ash Tuesday as they take food and water to their animals. The Grimsvotn volcano began erupting on Saturday, sending plumes high into the air.

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Weary passengers wait for flights to resume in Edinburgh, Scotland. A dense ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano raised fears of a repeat of last year's huge travel disruptions in Europe. (Associated Press)

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NHL Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson is the key if the Lightning are to comeback from a 3-2 series deficit to the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference finals.

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"If the recent disasters that have affected the South and Midwest aren't emergencies, then what are?" asked Rep. Robert B. Aderholt. (Associated Press)

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The tornado damage was "like taking a mower through tall grass," state Sen. Ron Richard said of the destruction in Joplin, Mo. The storm tore across the city Sunday, killing at least 116 people. (Associated Press)

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Associated Press Locals and foreign tourists stand amid debris at the scene of a nightclub bomb blast in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, after an attack by an al Qaeda affiliate in October 2002 that killed 202 people. It remains to be seen how affiliates will be affected by Osama bin Laden's death.

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Passengers rest as their flights have been canceled at Edinburgh Airport in Edinburgh, Scotland, on May 24, 2011. A dense ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano blew toward Scotland, causing airlines to cancel flights and raising fears of a repeat of last year's huge travel disruptions in Europe that stranded millions of passengers. (Associated Press)