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Cookbook author Rocco DiSpirito serves up his braised chicken with mushrooms and mustard, perfect for a hearty winter meal. It can be made in a slow cooker or in the oven. (Associated Press)

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Cookbook author Rocco DiSpirito serves up his braised chicken with mushrooms and mustard, perfect for a hearty winter meal. It can be made in a slow cooker or in the oven. (Associated Press)

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With the Washington Monument as his backdrop, Philanthropist David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Carlyle Group, speaks to reporters on The National Mall, to announce his donation of $7.5 million dollars to help with the repair of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 19, 2012. The gift matches federal funds approved by Congress in December and completes the funding necessary for the overall repair. Rubenstein's donation will be made through the Trust for the National Mall, the National Park Service's philanthropic partner whose Campaign for The National Mall will raise $350 million over five to seven years towards the $650 million needed to restore The National Mall. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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The home's double front doors open onto the reception hall with a 20-foot ceiling and sweeping double staircase.

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The 13,245-square-foot home at 896 Alvermar Ridge Drive in McLean is on the market for $4,775,000. The home, built in 2004, has nine bedrooms, a home theater and a wine cellar that holds 2,100 bottles.

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The end-unit town home at 1534 N. Colonial Court is on the market for $1,175,000. The home, built in 1993, has four finished levels, four bedrooms, two full baths and two powder rooms.

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The kitchen features new granite counters and upgraded appliances. The breakfast area beyond the kitchen sits in the home's turret.

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A brightly colored convertible decorated in support of Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich sits Jan. 18, 2012, across the street from the Capitol Theatre in Laurens, S.C. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Silvia Edwards of Myrtle Beach, S.C., listens as Republican presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks Jan. 16, 2012, at the Fresh Brewed Coffee House in Myrtle Beach, S.C., to members of CafeMom, a group of politically active South Carolina mothers. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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From left: Peggy Morse of Myrtle Beach, S.C., her daughter, Beth Morse Ferguson of Charleston, S.C., and Mary Ann Carnazza of Longs, S.C., listen as Republican presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks Jan. 16, 2012, at the Fresh Brewed Coffee House in Myrtle Beach, S.C., to members of CafeMom, a group of politically active South Carolina mothers. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Maria Sharapova waves to the crowd after beating Jamie Hampton during their second-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/John Donegan)

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INFLUENTIAL: South Carolina residents Peggy Morse of Myrtle Beach, Beth Morse Ferguson of Charleston and Mary Ann Carnazza of Longs listen to Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry speak in Myrtle Beach on Monday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Paula Deen says that after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes three years ago, she cut out her continuous sweet tea and started walking on a treadmiill. (Food Network via Associated Press)

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Marty Magone pulls a 7 1/4-pound bass - a personal-best for the Virginia angler - from the Potomac River during a recent outing. (Gene Mueller/The Washington Times)

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Italian naval divers (top left) recover a body from the cruise ship Costa Concordia on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, off Italy's Tuscan coast. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul hands back his "Ron Paul Family Cookbook" after autographing it as he and his wife Carol depart a campaign stop at a Holiday Inn, Rock Hill, SC, Tuesday, January 17, 2012. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)