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Union Square, which includes the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, will have more "hardscape space" rather than lawn, to make the area more sustainable for when large crowds gather, designer Rodrigo Abela said. (Gustafson Guthrie Nichol & Davis Brody Bond)
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Plans to redesign the Washington Monument grounds include a redesigned amphitheater with a lush terrace. "We really wanted a place that can be, in a way, America's center stage," architect Michael Manfredi said. (OLIN & Weiss/Manfredi)
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Peter Walker's for Constitution Gardens include a multiuse pavilion and transformation of the lake that will be used for ice-skating, model boating and perhaps fishing. (PWP Landscape Architecture & Rogers Marvel Architects)
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Judi Dench (left) and Celia Imrie star in "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," an ensemble British comedy in the tradition of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Love Actually." (Fox Searchlight Films via Associated Press)
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Mole chicken enchiladas can be made quickly without the necessity of cooking the meat in them. While the sauce heats, take meat off a rotisserie chicken, then pull or cut the meat into bite-size pieces. (Associated Press)
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A Cucumber Cooler is a cocktail worthy of a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Try serving the tequila drink in a tall glass with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge. (Associated Press)
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Passengers lunch on deck as the American Queen plies the Mississippi River in northwestern Tennessee. (Associated Press)
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In this April 29, 2012 photo, Jim and Cathy Ahrenholz take in the sights as the American Queen steamboat cruises up the Ohio River near Brookport, Ill. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)
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Priscilla Presley, the former wife of late rock and roll icon Elvis Presley, claps and smiles after smashing a champagne bottle to christen the American Queen riverboat as it resumes travel on the Mississippi River on Friday, April 27, 2012 in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)
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The two-level homes feature hardwood flooring, oak stairs, recessed lighting and custom-designed crown molding.
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The home at 1826 Great Falls St. in McLean is on the market for $965,000. The Sears catalog home, built in 1931, was expanded and transformed in 2003.
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The pool is a focal point in a backyard made for entertaining. Besides the pool, the yard features a slate patio with a built-in barbecue and an observatory with a retractable roof.
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The kitchen and great room are in the home's 2003 addition. The kitchen features granite counters and ceramic tile flooring, while the great room has a stone wall and a vaulted ceiling.
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The Prescott model at Marrwood at Stone Ridge includes a spacious center-island kitchen and breakfast area that can be expanded with a morning room and a deck accessible from both the kitchen and the family room.
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D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray had the support of bar owners for his proposal that clubs be allowed to remain open an extra hour, till 3 a.m. on weeknights and 4 a.m. on weekends, but a D.C. Council committee voted 3 to 2 against the plan Wednesday. The measure could still resurface, however. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
