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Miss Campbell's Sidney Prescott returns to the scene of the "Scream" franchise's original murders to finish a book tour in "Scream 4." Upon returning, the character finds a new serial killer has targeted her younger cousin. (Associated Press)
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A trip to Ireland that might include visits to well-known spots such as the bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin is a more affordable option than it was during the Emerald Isle's Celtic Tiger economic boom. Savvy online shoppers can find below-market rates even in the heart of Dublin. (Associated Press)
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A trip to Ireland that might include visits to well-known spots such as Dublin's Temple Bar is a more affordable option than in the Emerald Isle's Celtic Tiger economic boom. With hotel speculators and banks in bankruptcy, more than 350 hotels now belong to the government and foreign banks, and savvy online shoppers can find below-market rates even in the heart of Dublin. (Associated Press)
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A flourless carrot torte is a perfect dessert for a Passover Seder, and its pale orange color is especially inviting for springtime. A light sprinkling of hazelnuts, if desired, is sufficient as garnish. (Associated Press)
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Beef cheek stew with cilantro and cumin is an Algerian-style main course for Passover Seder. The Jewish holiday presents an opportunity to bring together different elements of food from each family's history. (Associated Press)
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The Bridgeport model has 2,867 finished square feet and can be expanded with a finished lower level and room extensions. The first floor includes an open kitchen, breakfast area and great room across the back of the house.
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The Bridgeport model at Reid's Prospect has a formal living room and dining room near the foyer. In the back of the home is the great room, which has a fireplace.
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Kevin Mayfield, released from prison in 2007, credits Project Empowerment for keeping him on the straight and narrow. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Re-enactors Heather Kenney and her husband, Thomas Mark, of Winchester, Va., enjoy the breeze as they take a tour boat to Fort Sumter on Monday, April 11, 2011, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/The Post and Courier, Grace Beahm)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Wizards coach Flip Saunders has used this season to evaluate the players on his young roster. "Are they guys that fit as far as the character that we're looking for to move forward?" he asked.
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From left, Claire Tarallo, 5, Nora Tarallo, 3, and dad Brian Tarallo take a break from flying to eat lunch during the annual Kite Festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. The family is from Herndon, Va. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Claire Tarallo, 5, of Herndon, Va., walks with her Disney kite as she prepares to try to get it into the air during the annual Kite Festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Kites fly near the Washington Monument during the annual kite festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. After 44 years of Smithsonian sponsorship, this was the first year the kite festival was put on by the National Cherry Blossom Festival. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Kaziah Hall of the West Indian American Kite Association prepares to launch a large kite into flight during the annual Kite Festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Jason Dylan Miletic, 2, gets tangled up in a kite during the annual Kite Festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. His family came to Washington, D.C. from New York City to see the Cherry Blossoms, the monuments and the kite festival. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Richard Almon, of Seven Corners, Va., tries to undo a knot in his kite during the annual Kite Festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. "I borrowed it from a friend, so I really need to fix this thing and get it back to her in one piece," he said. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Xander Hosler runs with his kite as he tries to keep it in the air during the annual Kite Festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. "We've been coming for four years and this is one of our favorite things to do," said his mother Renita Hosler, who lives in Silver Spring with Xander. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Xander Hosler, right, and his mother Renita Hosler keep an eye on their kite as they try to keep it in the air during the annual Kite Festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. "We've been coming for four years and this is one of our favorite things to do," said Renita, who lives in Silver Spring with Xander. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Washington, D.C. residents Lily and Henok Tekle try to assemble a kite for their kids during the annual Kite Festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. "This thing has been sitting in the closest for a few years. I figured today was probably a good day to bring it out," said Henok Tekle. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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The West Indian American Kite Association was on hand giving out free kites and helping children put them togetherduring the annual Kite Festival on the National Mall, in Washington, Sunday, April 10, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
