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President Obama speaks during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards in Washington on Sept. 24, 2011. (Associated Press)
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Dan Lemieux, manager of the Washington Monument inspection project, holds a 10-pound, dictionary-size chunk of marble his team removed from the monument while checking for damage from the Aug. 23 earthquake. (Associated Press)
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Emma Cardini, a civil engineer from Melrose, Mass., right, and a member of the difficult access team, dangles by a rope more than 500 feet above ground, with co-worker Daniel Gach, as they inspect the exterior of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, Thursday Sept. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo jars the ball from the grasp of Arizona quarterback Kevin Kolb while sacking him Sept. 18. Washington says it won't shy away from its blitzing schemes despite losing on a gamble Monday night.associated press Blitzing is always part of the game plan for Jim Haslett and the Redskins. But the type of blitz depends on what the offense shows, the defensive coordinator says. "We blitz depending on what they're doing." (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo jars the ball from the grasp of Arizona quarterback Kevin Kolb while sacking him Sept. 18. Washington says it won't shy away from its blitzing schemes despite losing on a gamble Monday night. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Tampa Bay Rays, from left, Sean Rodriguez, Evan Longoria, and Elliot Johnson celebrate clinching the AL Wild Card with an 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Miami Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas looks for a seam on a second quarter run against the Cleveland Browns in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan was named the NFL defensive rookie for September. Kerrigan recorded 13 tackles in three games. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman and Michael Morse will be at the forefront of the Nationals' attack next year. Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training on Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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The Nationals showed glimpses of their bright future this season - and the younger players will need to continue to develop in order grab the No. 1 spot in the NL East. (Associated Press)
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Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista led the AL in home runs (43), had 103 RBI and batted .302, but will AL MVP voters be inclined to vote for a player on a losing team? (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson has enjoyed a remarkable season, but is it enough to earn AL MVP honors? (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel casts her vote on the eurozone bailout fund at the Bundestag in Berlin on Thursday. German lawmakers approved new powers for the fund in a major step toward tackling the bloc's sprawling sovereign debt crisis. (Associated Press)
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Navy quarterback Kriss Proctor is ready to take back the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy after a seven-year reign as the best service academy. It begins with a reversal of fortunes against Air Force, who beat the Mids 14-6 last season. (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick)
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This June 21, 2011 file photo shows Los Angeles Lakers basketball player and players association president Derek Fisher speaking to reporters, in New York. NBA owners and players will meet Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, and perhaps through the weekend, with Commissioner David Stern warning there are "enormous consequences at play" as the sides try to preserve an on-time start to the season. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
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Job seekers stand in line during Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler's Getting Southwest Washington Back to Work Job Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Vancouver, Wash. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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**FILE** U.S. Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. (left), U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke (second from left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (right) talk after Biden's arrival at the Capital International Airport in Beijing on Aug. 17, 2011. (Associated Press)
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On the market for $1,299,999, the home at 1735 19th St. NW has served as the rectory of St. Thomas Episcopal Parish for the last 40 years. The home has four finished levels and a deck.
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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) watches as Predators center David Legwand (11) and Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble, front right, fight for the puck in the third period of a preseason NHL game on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Capitals center Mathieu Perreault, back left, and Predators defenseman Kevin Klein, back right, look on. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria, center, celebrates with teammates John Jaso, left, and Sam Fuld after his three-run home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Luis Ayala during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
