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The eat-in kitchen has hardwood floors and a fireplace as well as updated features, including black appliances and granite counters. The room's two-story cathedral ceiling lends an airy feel.

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Congressional gold medals are displayed before being presented to young men and women filing in at the beginning of their awards ceremony Wednesday at the Cannon House Office Building. The 276 youth were honored for completing 400 hours of voluntary public service activities, 200 hours each of personal development and physical fitness activities, as well as an expedition and exploration activity. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III has said that "National Harbor is the perfect location for this high-end $1 billion entertainment complex," in speaking of a casino recommended for the site. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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The shelves at Havana Connections cigar shop in Richmond show the many varieties of premium cigars, which aficionados liken to fine wine or craft beer. They say the range of cigar sizes and shapes makes across-the-board standards almost impossible. (Associated Press)

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Italy's Leonardo Bonucci goes along for the ride as he hops on the back of goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to celebrate a win over Ireland. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** An irrigation pivot remains along a highway several miles near the proposed new route for the Keystone XL pipeline in Neligh, Neb. (Associated Press)

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Master Sand Sculptor Matthew Long works on repairing a sand sculpture outside the South Street Seaport museum, Saturday, June 16, 2012 in New York. The sculpture was vandalized Friday night. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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This image provided by Michelin North America shows the cover of “The Caribbean... Like a Local,” part of a new series of travel guidebooks by Peter Greenberg, travel editor for CBS News. The series, which also includes books on Buenos Aires, Miami and the Keys, New Orleans and Cuba, is designed to help travelers immerse themselves in a destination by providing recommendations for authentic places to stay, eat and experience local culture. (AP Photo/Michelin North America)

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President Obama eats lunch June 15, 2012, with Wyndi Austin, Paula Matyas, Jim Heath and Janet Jones, the four winners of the "Lunch with Barack" raffle, at the Lincoln Restaurant in Washington. (Associated Press)

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Bob Seger speaks June 14, 2012, during the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision via Associated Press)