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Maryland state Sen. C. Anthony Muse testifies Wednesday at a Senate Budget and Taxation Committee hearing about a proposal to add slots at the National Harbor development in Prince George's County. He recommended more planning and local input before any decision. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Superman makes his first appearance in Action Comics No. 1, and Batman swoops into the scene in Detective Comics No. 27. Both are part of a long-forgotten collection on the auction block Wednesday. (Heritage Auctions via Associated Press)
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** FILE ** Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn arrives at a police station in Lille, France, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
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**FILE** A naval officer works Feb. 20, 2012, at the operation room of the EU NAVFOR, the European Union naval force responsible with anti-piracy patrols, at their headquarters in Northwood, England. The force said pirates who target international shipping from the shores in Somalia hijacked six vessels between May and December 2011, compared to 19 between January and April. (Associated Press)
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**FILE** Mark McAfee (right), founder of Fresno, Calif.-based Organic Pastures Dairy, leads a Nov. 1, 2011, protest in front of the Food and Drug Administration headquarters in Silver Spring, Md., against the FDA's ban on interstate transport of raw milk. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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**FILE** West Virginia State Police direct traffic April 5, 2010, at the entrance to Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Coal Mine in Montcoal, W.Va. (Associated Press)
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Maryland forward James Padgett dunks on Miami's Kenny Kadji, left, and Reggie Johnson in College Park, Md., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Georgetown's Mikael Hopkins, left, Greg Whittington and Nate Lubick, right, look on from the bench during the second half against Seton Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, in Newark, N.J. Seton Hall defeated Georgetown 73-55. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Seton Hall's Jordan Theodore led all scorers with 29 points as Seton Hall defeated Georgetown 73-55 on Tuesday night at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Sarah Yazback helps her daughter Zainab find an arithmetic lecture video online. "I am here for resources and help if necessary," Ms. Yazback says, "but the kids are very independent and self-guided with their lessons." (Jessica Carpenter/The Washington Times)
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Sarah Yazback reads a book to her son Musa Bannout, 3, while her daughter Zainab Bannout, 9, reads on her own in the family's Germantown home. Ms. Yazback said she allows the children to choose what to read and what to learn, and they spend all day with activities and lessons that help stimulate their brains. (Jessica Carpenter/The Washington Times)
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Philadelphia Phillies' Roy Halladay throws during practice at spring training, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos, entering his second full season in the majors, was seized from his home in Valencia, Venezuela, in November. He was rescued after more than 48 hours and shook hands with an unidentified boy upon leaving police headquarters. (AP Photo/Lexander Loiza)
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Assistant Rector for St. Alban's Parish Reverend Matthew Hanisian proudly shows off his "Golden Mrs. Butterworth" syrup bottle after winning his race at the Washington National Cathedral Pancake Races held in front of the Cathedral on Shrove Tuesday, more commonly known as "Mardi Gras.", Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This years annual Pancake Races are entitled the “Shake, Rattle & Race Edition,†in light of the earthquake damage the cathedral sustained earlier this year. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The Rev. Canon Ralph Godsall, priest vicar of Westminster Abbey and visiting clergy at the Cathedral gets ready to start his race along side the Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope, National Cathedral Vicar who fist bumps with the Rev. Deborah Meister, Rector of St. Alban's Parish during the Washington National Cathedral Pancake Races held in front of the Cathedral on Shrove Tuesday, more commonly known as "Mardi Gras.", Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This years annual Pancake Races are entitled the “Shake, Rattle & Race Edition,†in light of the earthquake damage the cathedral sustained earlier this year. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Rev. Deborah Meister, Rector of St. Alban's Parish holds her pancake triumphantly over her head after winning her race against the Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope, National Cathedral Vicar, left, and the Rev. Canon Ralph Godsall, priest vicar of Westminster Abbey and visiting clergy at the National Cathedral during the Washington National Cathedral Pancake Races held in front of the Cathedral on Shrove Tuesday, more commonly known as "Mardi Gras.", Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This years annual Pancake Races are entitled the “Shake, Rattle & Race Edition,†in light of the earthquake damage the cathedral sustained earlier this year. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Left to right: Head Volunteer Coordinator for St. Alban's David Johnson, Director of Music of St. Alban's and last years pancake race champion Sonya Sutton, Parish Coordinator for St. Alban's Annemarie Stroud, and Assistant Rector for St. Alban's Parish Reverend Matthew Hanisian react to cold winds before the start of the Washington National Cathedral Pancake Races held in front of the Cathedral on Shrove Tuesday, more commonly known as "Mardi Gras.", Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This years annual Pancake Races are entitled the “Shake, Rattle & Race Edition,†in light of the earthquake damage the cathedral sustained earlier this year. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Left to right: Clergy Associate for Liturgy with the National Cathedral Gina Campbell, the Rev. Canon Ralph Godsall, priest vicar of Westminster Abbey and visiting clergy at the Cathedral, and Rev. Cannon Jan Naylor Cope, Vicar of the National Cathedral, all arrive in tennis shoes for the Washington National Cathedral Pancake Races held in front of the Cathedral on Shrove Tuesday, more commonly known as "Mardi Gras.", Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This years annual Pancake Races are entitled the “Shake, Rattle & Race Edition,†in light of the earthquake damage the cathedral sustained earlier this year. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Pete Fountain and Phyllis Landrieu toast the start of Mardi Gras as his Half Fast Marching Club begins its parade through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This is the last day of the Mardi Gras celebration ending at midnight, after a day long celebration of parades, marching groups and people in costumes. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
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Pansies behind the Smithsonian Castle brighten the Mall on Monday, and cherry blossoms shouldn't be too far behind, thanks to a mild winter and forecast for a warm March. Peak season for the cherry blossoms will be announced March 1. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
