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Buckingham Commons Associates LLC is building 38 town homes at Buckingham Commons, located within walking distance of shops, restaurants and nightlife in Ballston. The homes have 1,472 to 2,034 finished square feet, with base prices from $625,000 to $725,000.

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The Ashton model at Buckingham Commons has four levels, including a rooftop terrace, and an open floor plan on the main level with a family room, kitchen, dining room and living room.

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Richmond American Homes is building 59 single-family homes on quarter-acre sites at Bryans Crossing in Bryans Road. The homes have 1,992 to 2,674 finished square feet, with base prices from $299,990 to $339,990.

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The Andrew model has formal living and dining rooms as well as a family room, kitchen and breakfast area on the main level. Upstairs are four bedrooms and two full baths as well as a laundry room.

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The Andrew model at Bryans Crossing is available with an optional center island in the kitchen, which is open to the breakfast area and family room. The model has 2,333 square feet and is priced from $319,990.

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The custom-designed home at 4600 Charleston Terrace NW in the District's Foxhall neighborhood is on the market for $2,725,000. The home's widow's walk offers spectacular views of downtown Washington.

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South Carolina Gov.-elect Nikki Haley thanks supporters at a barbecue restaurant in Lexington, S.C., on Wednesday, the day after becoming the second Indian-American governor in the country. (Associated Press)

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Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, performs on the Mall Oct. 30 during Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's rally.

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** FILE ** Matt Kibbe, president and CEO of FreedomWorks, and Dick Armey, who founded the group in 1984, rally at a Code Red tea party event near the U.S. Capitol. (FreedomWorks)

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IMAGE PROVIDED BY TEA PARTY PATRIOTS Tea Party Patriots plan to plant yellow Gadsden flags, signed by tea-party members at rallies across the country, along with the Stars and Stripes on the Capitol grounds Tuesday.

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Illustration: Tea Party by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

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The view of central London from atop the BT Tower shows the famed ethnic, economic and cultural mix of the city, where swank mansions sit in the shadows of grim tower blocks and residents from all walks of life mingle in shops, schools and subway stations. (Associated Press)

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The view of central London from atop the BT Tower shows the famed ethnic, economic and cultural mix of the city, where swank mansions sit in the shadows of grim tower blocks and residents from all walks of life mingle in shops, schools and subway stations. (Associated Press)

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The view of central London from atop the BT Tower shows the famed ethnic, economic and cultural mix of the city, where swank mansions sit in the shadows of grim tower blocks and residents from all walks of life mingle in shops, schools and subway stations. (Associated Press)

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A British private security guard, right, holds a baton and speaks with other security guards outside the Aman e-Khas wildlife retreat, the venue for the wedding of British comedian Russell Brand and American pop singer Katy Perry, in Ranthambore, India, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Guests were arriving Saturday at the luxury resort in a tiger reserve in northwestern India to attend the Indian-style wedding of Brand and Perry. Security has been stringent with private security guards stationed at the resort and other nearby hotels where guests and the couple are staying for the six-day wedding celebration. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

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A horse-drawn carriage awaits a rider in front of the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai on Thursday. President Obama is scheduled to stay at this hotel, which was the scene of one of the so-called "26/11" attacks. (Associated Press)

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Jonathan Byrd waves to the crowd after sinking a putt on the third hole during the final round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open golf tournament at TPC Summerlin, Sunday Oct. 24, 2010, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)