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Elke Fieker checks a bottle of Rotkaeppchen-Mumm, one of eastern Germany’s fine wines. (Associated Press)

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The home at 1547 Hornbeam Drive in Crofton is on the market for $635,000. The four-bedroom Colonial on a corner lot has a two-car garage and a large deck and backs to a golf course.

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Nationals reliever Tyler Clippard reacts to Roger Bernadina’s diving grab in the bottom of the 12th inning that secured a 3-2 victory Wednesday night. Third base coach Bo Porter called it the “catch of the year.” (Associated Press)

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D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray, here speaking at the reopening of renovated New York Avenue Recreation Center and Playground, is said to be planning to offer a bill to reform the way political donations are made to city candidates for political office. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, reaches for a tossed ball on the driving range during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Prof. Menachem Cohen, a biblical scholar, reads July 31, 2012, from a book at the library of Bar Ilan University outside Tel Aviv. (Associated Press)

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Morgan (15) makes his way off the field following afternoon practice at training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89), Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Morgan (15), and Washington Redskins wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (85), take a break during afternoon practice at training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Morgan (15) makes a catch during afternoon practice at training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Morgan (15) makes a catch during afternoon practice at training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, August 7, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Attendees of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, North America 2012, conference check out one of the exhibits displayed inside the exhibition hall of the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (Martin S. Fuentes/Special to The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Michael Huerta, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, speaks as one of the keynote speakers at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, North America 2012 conference inside the exhibition hall of the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (Martin S. Fuentes/Special to The Washington Times)

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Other lifeguards watch as their colleagues compete in the beach flag portion of the 23rd annual Lifeguard Competition at Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro, Md. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. More than 60 lifeguards who work at state parks across Maryland competed in a variety of courses throughout the day. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Jay Donoghue, left, of Greenbrier State Park and Michael Diambrosio, who guides for Assateague State Park, vie for the same flag during the beach flag portion of the 23rd annual Lifeguard Competition at Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro, Md. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. The events included a 300-yard swim, beach flags, a rescue race, an iron guard relay and an obstacle course. The winners receive a trophy, but most importantly get bragging rights. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)