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Visitors are reflected next to a Christmas tree on the rain-streaked Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Washington Temple in Kensington glows against the night sky on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, during the church's 34th annual "Festival of Lights." Some highlights of this year's festivities include more than 500,000 lights, nightly musical performances, 16 decorated Christmas trees and a life-sized outdoor Nativity scene. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times) **FILE**

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Visitors are silhouetted as they view the Nativity scene during the 34th annual "Festival of Lights" at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Washington Temple in Kensington, Md., on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. (The Washington Times) ** FILE **

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Under a setting sun, volunteers huddle near the fire and wait to greet visitors during "Christmas at Mount Vernon" at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate south of Alexandria on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. Holiday visitors had the opportunity to see a gingerbread replica of the mansion created by former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier, chocolate-making demonstrations and the third floor of the mansion, which is usually not open to the public. In 1787, George Washington paid 18 shillings to bring a camel to Mount Vernon for his guests’ enjoyment. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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The Easton model at Kensington Heights includes a center-island kitchen open to both a breakfast area and the family room. The main level also has a library, a formal living room and a formal dining room.

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The home at 3242 Reservoir Road NW is on the market for $1,645,000. The Federal-style town home has a one-car garage, four finished levels and an elevator that serves all four floors.

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican presidential candidate, greets supporters as he arrives at a campaign stop at the Stage Restaurant in Keene, N.H., on Wednesday. Mr. Romney is kicking off a three-day "Earn It" bus tour of the state. (Associated Press)

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PIZZA PARLOR POLITICIAN: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican presidential contender, shakes hands with patrons while campaigning at Village Pizza in Newport, N.H. (Associated Press)

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican presidential candidate, greets supporters as he arrives at a campaign stop at the Stage Restaurant in Keene, N.H., on Wednesday. Mr. Romney is kicking off a three-day "Earn It" bus tour of the state. (Associated Press)

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PIZZA PARLOR POLITICIAN: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican presidential contender, shakes hands with patrons while campaigning at Village Pizza in Newport, N.H. (Associated Press)

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Shirley Salchert of Vancouver, British Columbia, replaces an ornament that fell off of the Christmas tree at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. "It's a moving place to be," said Ms. Salchert, on a visit with her son, who works for the North American Aerospace Defense Command. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

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Visitors are seen reflected in the rain streaked Vietnam Memorial wall by the Christmas tree in the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 21, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Selena Hajiani, at center, with William Hynes, both of Albany, N.Y., holds an ornament with a photograph of a soldier who went missing in the Vietnam War, on the Christmas tree at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 21, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Raene Hicks, of Vale, Ore., from left, with her son Lain, 12, and daughter Sally, 5, look at the Christmas tree in the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 21, 2011. Raene said both her father and grandfather fought in the Vietnam War aboard the same Navy ship. "Both made it home, my family is blessed," she said, adding that "I come out here to see if I recognize any other names." (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)