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The Olympic torch at the British Embassy in Northwest Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Members of the British and Canadian Embassies, along with former U.S. Olympic swimmer Maddy Crippen, ran the torch across the District to the British Embassy. This day marks one year to go to the London 2012 Olympic and Parylmpic Games. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Former U.S. Olympic swimmer, Maddy Crippen, in blue, runs with members of the Canadian and British Embassies as they carry the Olympic torch to the British Embassy in Northwest Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. This day marks one year to go to the London 2012 Olympic and Parylmpic Games. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Chris Keay, an employee of the British Embassy, holds an Olympic Torch, from the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City, prior to the run from the Canadian Embassy to the British Embassy, in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Wednesday marked the "One Year to Go" mark to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Cy Mortluck, 35, waits in his boat for tourists in the Blue Lagoon. One of Jamaica's most breathtaking natural attractions, the lagoon is popular among locals and tourists. But, with increasing pressure from the government to create jobs and build up the area, the Blue Lagoon could become less isolated and majestic. (Associated Press)
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Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (center) talks at a hotel in Sundvolden, Norway, with survivors and grieving relatives of the victims of a horrific killing spree on an idyllic island retreat. (Associated Press)
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New overall leader Cadel Evans of Australia celebrates on the podium of the 20th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 42.5 kilometers (26.4 miles) starting and finishing in Grenoble, Alps region, France on Saturday. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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** FILE ** Visitors view two Blacktip Reef Sharks and other tropical fish from the Okinawan sea on display in a glass tank placed outside the Sony Building in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district Monday, July 18, 2011. The display was part of a summer attraction in the landmark building. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
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The home at 7808 Southdown Road south of Alexandria is on the market for $3,555,000. The six-bedroom home, built in 2006, has sweeping views of the Potomac River from six rooms, including the master bedroom.
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This undated image courtesy of Jamiedurie.com shows an outdoor space designed by HGTV's Jamie Durie, host of "The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie," using solar lighting. Whether on a small terrace or in a sweeping landscape, lighting creates a welcoming and often dramatic atmosphere. (AP Photo/Jamiedurie.com )
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This undated image courtesy of Jamiedurie.com shows an outdoor space designed by HGTV's Jamie Durie, host of "The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie," using solar lighting. Whether on a small terrace or in a sweeping landscape, lighting creates a welcoming and often dramatic atmosphere. (AP Photo/Jamiedurie.com )
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The kitchen features a center island that doubles as a breakfast bar, ceramic tile flooring, Corian counters and white cabinets.
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The home at 5009 Ravenhill Row in the Harper's Choice village in Columbia, Md., is on the market for $650,000. Built in 1991, the home has six bedrooms, three full baths and a powder room.
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Elkton Eclipse centerfielder Erik "Dubs" Meyers, of Chesapeake, Md., slides into home plate as he avoids a tag from Potomac Nine catcher Jeff "Piper" Hornberger, of Crofton, Md., during the Loudoun Preservation Society's 19th Century Baseball Day. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Hayley Atwell (right) portrays fellow officer Peggy Carter in 'Captain America.' (Paramount Pictures photograph)
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Dressed as Gen. Robert E. Lee for the weekend, Al Stone of Hinton, W.Va., stays in the shade under his tent to keep cool in Manassas on Thursday. Mr. Stone and his friends were camping out the entire weekend near the Manassas Museum to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the First Battle of Bull Run.
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Stage winner Andy Schleck of Luxembourg crosses the finish line on Galibier pass to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 200.5 kilometers (124.6 miles) starting in Pinerolo, Italy and finishing on Galibier pass, Alps region, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Dressed as General Robert E. Lee for the weekend, Al Stone of Hinton, W.V., stays in the shade under his tent to keep cool, in Manassas, Va., Thursday, July 21, 2011. Stone and his friends were camping out the entire weekend near the Manassas Museum to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Chef Nate Appleman, for the summer season, recommends a robustly flavored salad of tomatoes, raw corn and cantaloupe dressed with a jalapeno vinaigrette. "I tend to eat lighter in the summer," he says of his choice. (Associated Press)
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Pedicab driver Jared Denmar, of Dunn Loring, said his best method for cooling down after a ride in the Washington heat is to grab two large containers of water. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Gabriel Carvajal of Cali, Colombia, dips his head into a sprinkler while 4-year-old Emmanuel Contreas of Boston rubs his head in Washington on Wednesday. "The heat is never as bad as this where I live in Colombia," Mr. Carvajal said. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
