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“No girl ever agreed to even go out for a tea or coffee with me, even though I’m sure they could smell my breath.” — ATHON Y OL ATUNFE, 26, WHO SUED A TOOTHPASTE COMPANY IN NIGERIA, CLAIMING THAT DESPITE USING ITS PRODUCT FOR SEVEN YEARS, HE HAS FAILED TO ATTRACT WOMEN AS SHOWN IN THE COMPANY’S ADS, REPORTS GEOBEATS
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Dog’s Owner Also Scoffs at Dollar Menu: ‘Too Expensive!’ A dog is home with her owner in Spokane, Wash., after being held for a $60 ransom. A man found the runaway dog this month, called the number on the dog’s collar and demanded $60. The dog’s owner balked, so the man took off with the dog. On Monday, in spite of his frugality, the owner found the dog leashed to his door. (AP)
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Lawyer: Man’s Execution Botched Ohio killer gasps, dies slowly on new lethal-injection drugs
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A condemned man appeared to gasp several times and took an unusually long time to die — more than 20 minutes — in an execution carried out Thursday with a combination of drugs never before tried in the U.S. Dennis McGuire’s attorney Allen Bohnert called the convicted killer’s execution “a failed, agonizing experiment” and added: “The people of the state of Ohio should be appalled at what was done here today in their names.” McGuire’s lawyers attempted last week to halt his execution, arguing
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that the untried method could lead to a phenomenon known as “air hunger” and cause him to suffer while struggling to catch his breath. McGuire, 53, made loud snorting noises during one of the longest executions since Ohio resumed capital punishment in 1999. Nearly 25 minutes passed between the time the drugs began flowing and McGuire was pronounced dead. Prison officials used two drugs,
The Crime Dennis McGuire, left, was put to death for the 1989 rape and fatal stabbing of pregnant newlywed Joy Stewart. Before his execution Thursday, McGuire thanked Stewart’s family for their “kind words” in a letter he apparently received from them. “We have forgiven him, but that does not negate the need for him to pay for his actions,” Stewart’s family said in a statement after the execution. (AP)
the sedative midazolam and the painkiller hydromorphone, to put McGuire to death. The method was adopted after supplies of a previ-
ously used drug dried up because the manufacturer declared it off limits for capital punishment. The execution is certain to launch a new round of federal lawsuits over Ohio’s injection procedure. The state has five more executions scheduled this year, with the next one to come Feb. 19. What was unusual Thursday was the five minutes or so that McGuire lay motionless on the gurney after the drugs began flowing, followed by a sudden snort and then more than 10 minutes of irregular breathing and gasping. Normally, movement comes at the beginning and is followed by inactivity. “Oh, my God,” his daughter, Amber McGuire, said as she observed her father’s final moments. ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS (AP)
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Gunman, 2 Others Dead At Indiana Grocery Store A man fatally shot two women in a northern Indiana grocery store Wednesday night and was waving a gun at a kneeling store manager when police officers arrived and killed the gunman, authorities said. Police are trying to determine whether the gunman, Shawn Walter Bair, 22, knew either of his victims. (AP) NEW YORK
‘Gilligan’ Professor Dies Actor Russell Johnson, who became known to generations of TV fans as “The Professor,” the fix-it man who kept his felJohnson low “Gilligan’s Island” castaways supplied with gadgets, died Thursday at his home in Washington state. He was 89. (AP) SEATTLE
AG: Cities Can Block Pot Cities and counties can block licensed marijuana businesses from operating within their borders, Washington state’s attorney general said Thursday. The opinion is not legally binding but is considered influential. Sales begin this summer. (AP) WILL LESTER (THE INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN/AP)
Washington The Justice Department is likely to expand the definition of racial profiling to bar federal agents from considering religion, national origin, gender and sexual orientation in their investigations, a person familiar with the issue said Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity about the matter because a Justice Department review of the issue is ongoing. The likely expansion was first reported by The New York Times. Civil rights groups have long complained that law enforcement agencies have singled out Muslims in counterterrorism investigations and Latinos in immigration investigations. PETE YOST (AP)
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A FIREFIGHTER CALLS FOR MORE WATER on the Singer home — of sewing machine fame — in Glendora, Calif.,
on Thursday. Nearly 2,000 residents were evacuated and two homes burned in the fire, which started Thursday when three people, who were later arrested, tossed paper into a campfire in the foothills of Southern California’s San Gabriel Mountains.
Things That Make You Go Mmm: Indulging in an impromptu chocolate binge might be as easy as hitting the “print” button in the near future. On Thursday, 3D Systems announced a deal with Hershey’s to collaborate on creating a 3-D printer that makes chocolate and other edibles, CNN.com reported. There is no word as to when the device might become available or how much it would cost, CNN.com said. (E XPRESS)
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Airfares Up 12% Since ’09 Airfares have risen 12 percent since 2009, according to an Associated Press analysis. The average domestic round-trip ticket, with tax, reached $363.42 last year, up more than $7 from 2012. That doesn’t factor in such extra fees as for checked bags. (AP)
Correction The Weekend Pass event listings on Thursday’s page E13 incorrectly stated that BlackRock Center for the Arts is holding a free Holiday Swing with Daryl Davis and Gotta Swing on Jan. 19. The event was in December.
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Official: 90 Percent Vote Yes on Egypt Referendum A majority of Egyptians who voted on the country’s new constitution backed it, a senior Egyptian official said Thursday, despite criticism from an international monitoring group of a clampdown on free speech ahead of the election. The election official said that unofficial results after most of the ballots had been counted indicated that more than 90 percent voted “yes” on the constitution. (AP) BEIRUT
Syria Allows Aid Into Two Contested Areas The Syrian government allowed supplies to enter two contested front-line areas near the capital, a relief official said Thursday. Khaled Iriqsousi said that enough supplies to feed 10,000 people for a month entered the Damascus suburbs of al-Ghezlaniya and Jdaidet al-Shibani. (AP) NEW DELHI
Five Men Sought in Rape Of Danish Tourist in India Indian police said Thursday that they were closing in on five homeless men in the gang rape of a Danish tourist in New Delhi, a case that highlights the plague of sexual violence in the country. (AP)
Looting Plagues South Sudan Both sides of conflict pillage equipment from relief agencies
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Juba, South Sudan The U.N.’s top aid official in South Sudan watched helplessly as armed men in uniform stole a car from an aid group. Thugs took $50,000 of goods from Mercy Corps. Tons of food have been stolen and $500,000 taken from a bank. With renewed warfare reverberating throughout the world’s newest country, looting of vehicles, equipment and supplies belonging to aid groups is crippling humanitarians’ abilities to help. There is much work to do: Even before the fighting broke out last month, the people of South Sudan were suffering from dismal health care and little education. Now it’s much worse and they need even more help: Thousands of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced by a month of fighting in South Sudan between factions of the military
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Thousands in South Sudan have been displaced and are in need of relief aid.
as well as ethnic militias. The thefts have been particularly widespread in Bentiu, the capital of the oil-rich Unity State, which was in rebel hands for much of the past month before government troops retook the city. South Sudan’s military spokesman, Col. Philip Aguer, blamed rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar for the thefts in Bentiu. “They blew up the ammunition. They looted. They robbed the bank. They stole nearly $500,000,”
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“I work day and night. I am ready to serve. I am not scared nor am I afraid.” LAWMAKERS IN UKRAINE scuffled Thursday in a debate over this year’s budget. This pro-government legislator, despite being bloodied, scored a victory, as the budget passed despite attempts to delay the vote.
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he said. After government forces retook control of Bentiu last weekend, Machar said, “there was nothing left.” But government troops are also allegedly involved in the looting. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this week condemned “the commandeering of humanitarian vehicles and the theft of food stocks and other relief items by both government and anti-government forces.” Mercy Corps plans to return to
The number of metric tons of food stolen from the World Food Program, roughly 10 percent of the group’s food in the country. That’s enough to feed 180,000 people for a month. (AP)
U.N. experts interrogated The Holy See for eight hours on the global priest sex-abuse scandal Thursday about the scale of abuse and what it was doing to prevent it, marking the first time the Vatican had been forced to defend its record at length or in public. After decades of fending off accusations that its policies and culture of secrecy had contributed to the abuse, the Vatican was called to account. It resembled a courtroom cross-examination, only no question was off-limits, dodging the answer wasn’t an option and the proceedings were webcast live.
“How can we address this whole systematic policy of silencing of victims?” asked committee member Benyam Mezmur, an Ethiopian academic. “There are two principles that I see are being undermined in a number of instances, namely transparency and accountability.” The Vatican insisted it had little jurisdiction to sanction pedophile priests. Victims groups, though, called such a defense hollow given the clear directions Vatican off icials for decades gave to bishops to not turn their abusing priests in to police and to keep the cases in-house and confidential. JOHN HEILPRIN AND NICOLE WINFIELD (AP)
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Nothing attracts detractors like a public meeting. So when I showed up at a District Department of Transportation event in November — the first in a series discussing streetcar plans for the north-south corridor — I was ready to jot down any signs of debate. I shouldn’t have bothered to bring a pen. As we headed out, a woman walking near me offered me the harshest comment I heard all night: “We already have such great public transportation around here, so I’m not sure we need it.” It’s not that everyone in the District is gung-ho for streetcars. But the loudest complaint seems to be that they haven’t arrived fast enough. And with that first section of track on the verge of opening on H Street NE, the only real question is where the network will head next. The streetcar debate is much more heated in Arlington, where
the issue of whether to go ahead with a route planned for Columbia Pike looks like it will be a central factor in the upcoming election for the County Board. Over the past year, citizen groups have sprung up on either side of the fight: Arlington Streetcar Now and Arlingtonians for Sensible Transit. Arlingtonians for Sensible Transit’s Bill Vincent, 49, argues that the millions that will be needed for the project could be better spent elsewhere. Vincent, who’s lived in the county for 20 years, would rather see improvements in overall trans-
Express Sunday The transportation innovation that’s set to alter the way we move is the same one that ruled D.C. and its suburbs a century ago: the streetcar. Check out the plans to get us back on track in Express Sunday and at readexpress.com.
“I talk to a lot of people like me who are excited about a better experience than a bus, and a more reliable schedule,” says Slatt, who’s looking forward to using the streetcar to patronize businesses along the Pike that will, in turn, boost Arlington’s tax base. “Some people just don’t get that a streetcar costs money, but it makes money, too.” Slatt also questions whether bus service can be improved without a dedicated lane, which won’t be feasible. Both groups are focused on educating the public, so Arlington residents can expect to hear more debate in the coming months. In the District, meanwhile, the only people going back and forth on streetcars will be the ones riding them.
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Muth was convicted of first-degree murder in Viola Drath’s death Washington Albrecht Gero Muth, an eccentric German native who prosecutors say beat and strangled his 91-year-old wife in their Georgetown brownstone, was found guilty Thursday of first-degree murder. Muth, 49, was charged in the August 2011 killing of his wife, socialite and journalist Viola Herms
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Drath. Drath was found dead in a bathroom of her home with bruises on her body. The couple had a fascinating, if unconventional, marriage of 20 years. They slept in the same bedroom but in separate beds. He was more of a companion who often served as her social scheduler, prosecutors said. But they said Muth was also abusive and controlling. The six-day trial was the first ever in D.C. Superior Court in which the defendant was not present in the courtroom. Muth — who participated by video conference from
his hospital bed — has periodically fasted since his arrest, and his weight has dwindled to 92 pounds. The jury deliberated for about three hours over two days before returning a verdict. Since Muth and Drath first began dating more than 20 years ago, Drath’s family and friends were leery of her much younger suitor. He often wore an eye patch, and said he lost the eye during a mercenary battle in South America, but he later stopped wearing the patch. He had a military uniform — which prosecutors say he ordered online — and
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Socialite Viola Drath, in 2004, during the annual Woodrow Wilson home garden party and hat contest in D.C.
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American Airlines said Wednesday that it would end direct flights from Reagan National Airport to 17 small and midsize cities as part of the deal that paved the way for its merger with US Airways. Analysts said it’s unlikely that the low-cost carriers that bid on the vacated slots will want to fly to less lucrative destinations such as Fayetteville, N.C.;Savannah, Ga.; and Islip, N.Y. In some cases, those airlines fly a single type of airplane that is too large to serve those markets. (THE WASHINGTON POST)
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Police: Worker Hit, Killed By SUV in Southeast D.C. Police say Travis Jackson, a construction worker, was killed when an SUV crashed into a work zone on Suitland Parkway in Southeast. Jackson, 34, was setting up a construction zone on outbound lanes between Firth Sterling Avenue and Stanton Road late Wednesday, when police say the crash occurred. Jackson was also the founder of local record label Windian Records, DCist reported. The driver was treated and released at a local hospital. The crash is under investigation. (AP)
Only twice in its 29-year history, during droughts in 1999 and 2002, have authorities released water from Little Seneca Lake, about five miles south of Clarksburg, Md. Otherwise, it has been a 3.9-billion-gallon emergency backup water supply for the D.C. region, more useful for boaters. But concerns about climate change and new construction have pushed the man-made lake into the debate over the future of the northern Montgomery County town. Little Seneca is fed in part by the Ten Mile Creek watershed in the Clarksburg area, where Pulte Homes wants to build up to 1,000 single-family houses. On the other side of the highway, the developers of National Harbor envision 450,000 square feet of retail. Both companies have been planning their projects for years. But Montgomery’s 1994 blueprint for Clarksburg calls for a pause in construction to evaluate the impact of development on Ten Mile, one of the county’s last high-quality streams. This week, the County Council began considering a proposal by the Montgomery Planning Board to revise the blueprint in a way that could significantly limit growth.
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wore it around the streets of Georgetown, telling neighbors he was an Iraqi general. But Drath, a former fashion and political writer, playwright and socialite, found Muth at the time fascinating and fun. Defense attorneys argued at trial that Muth was innocent, saying he did not benefit by Drath’s death. They said Drath gave her husband a $2,000 monthly allowance, and there was a prenuptial agreement and last will and testament in place, in which Muth would not inherit anything.
Opponents say that even at the reduced scale, the projects are untenable. In their view, stormwater runoff from new expanses of impervious surface could drive increased amounts of sediment and pollutants into the creek — and into Little Seneca — limiting its storage capacity and future usefulness. Developers and county officials they’ve hired contend that the environmental concerns are overblown, even bogus. A study commissioned by the planning board concluded that runoff would be no more harmful than the level of pollutants generated by existing farms.
The share of District residents who believe that the city’s public schools are performing well has more than doubled since the mid-1990s, but a majority continues to give low ratings to the schools, according to a new Washington Post poll. In the Post poll, 38 percent of residents say D.C.’s public schools are performing “excellent” or “good,” while 51 percent rate them as “not good” or “poor.” About half of D.C. public school students are proficient in math and reading, and just six in 10 students graduate from high school on time. “I look at the graduation rates, yes, we’ve gone up, but it’s still atrocious,” said Margaret Albamonte, who has a daughter at Wilson High School. “I just think it’s crazy how badly we’re broken.” The poll was conducted Jan. 9-12 among a random sample of 1,003 D.C. residents. The full survey’s error margin is four percentage points.
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Backstory After a severe drought in the 1960s, there was concern about the Washington region’s heavy reliance on the Potomac River, which supplies 80 percent of its drinking water. Little Seneca was created as part of a strategy to prevent shortages. Although it has only been used twice to augment the flow of the Potomac, there is evidence to suggest that it could play a larger role. In 2010, studies found that climate change could have a serious impact on the level of the Potomac. (T WP)
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Bao Bao’s First Tree Climb Much like a parent would babyproof a home, zookeepers will cub-proof Bao Bao and Mei Xiang’s outdoor enclosure before Bao Bao gets her paws on the trees. Those with branches that overhang dad Tian Tian’s yard are a no-no; others are just too high for Bao Bao to safely scale at her age — stumps are more her speed right now. Zookeepers will also secure the fence lines and cushion some of the rocky areas with hay.
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Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, Bao Bao’s mom and dad, love snow and are more active in winter. They even like to do somersaults sometimes. There are 1,600 giant pandas in the wild and 346 in captivity.
Bao Bao moves along the rocks in the zoo’s indoor panda habitat.
Bao Bao’s Going To Be Big in 2014 Bao Bao won’t be this cute forever. And when she’s 4 years old, she’ll be handed a one-way ticket to China. So we need to savor every moment we get with our special furball, born to Mei Xiang and Tian Tian on Aug. 23 at the National Zoo. With the reopening of the panda house to the general public Saturday, Bao Bao groupies — all 10,000-plus of them that the zoo expects to show up this weekend — can turn the Panda Cam off and start watching in person for the milestones she’ll hit in the coming months. “There’s just going to be an explosion of behaviors,” says giant panda keeper Nicole MacCorkle.
Leading up to Bao Bao’s public debut, she’s been “just really building the skills that she’s going to use,” MacCorkle says, including learning to respond to her name when called. Much like dogs, pandas “are very food-motivated,” MacCorkle says. “When she starts to orient toward us, we call her name and say ‘good girl’ and she can have a little taste of apple juice.”
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Not even zoo staff are allowed to sneak a snuzzle with Bao Bao. “As tempting as that would be, that’s not our role here. Our role is to be as true to what their wild counterparts are doing,” the zoo’s Nicole MacCorkle says. If you DID get to pet her, it might be a letdown. Panda hair isn’t as soft as it looks, especially as a panda gets older; it feels kind of like a scratchy wool sweater. M.P.
BILL O’LEARY (THE WASHINGTON POST)
Though giant pandas mostly eat bamboo, they are actually carnivores.
CHIP SOMODEVILLA (GETTY IMAGES)
Once thought to be marsupials, giant pandas are actually true bears.
Papa Tian Tian will meet his cub through a mesh window.
Bao Bao Meets Dad A panda family is sweet to imagine, but in reality, Tian Tian is an absentee father. (And maybe a dangerous one: “The potential exists that the cub could get killed” if she were housed in the same yard, MacCorkle says.) Unlike pandas in the wild, Bao Bao will get a chance to look at, smell and hear Tian Tian through a mesh window. Zookeepers look forward to this moment because they’ve never seen a female cub meet her father. “Who knows who’s going to vocalize first? Some lucky visitor might get to see that,” MacCorkle says.
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WHEN TO VISIT BAO BAO Giant panda keeper Nicole MacCorkle suggests visitors arrive early — and not just to get in line before the crowds. Bao Bao is her most active in the morning. To accommodate those who want to see the cub in action, the zoo’s panda house is extending its hours this Saturday through Monday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After that, the general public will have to wait until 10 a.m. to catch a glimpse, which could be tough. Bao Bao is currently in the habit of taking midmorning naps. “I know a lot of people are not really wanting to get up super early to get here, but, really, it pays off,” MacCorkle says. M.P.
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Cover Story Bao Bao’s First Grown-Up Foods Around her six-month birthday, Bao Bao will start eating bamboo, just like Mom and Dad. She will also get her first fruitsicle, a frozen apple juice and fruit concoction. “We’ll do a little mini one,” MacCorkle says. “Mei is not very sharing when it comes to those.” One treat Bao Bao won’t taste until she’s a year old is honey, as there’s a tiny risk it could give her botulism.
FEBRUARYMARCH The National Zoo launched its Instagram account with a Bao Bao bang on Wednesday when it posted a picture of the cub from @SmithsonianZoo. The zoo also announced its first “InstaMeet” or “#ZooMeet” contest, where 30 lucky winners will have 30 minutes to view and take photos of Bao Bao before the panda house opens for regular hours on Feb. 1, a Saturday. The zoo’s panda team will be on hand to answer questions. To enter, participants should follow @SmithsonianZoo on Instagram and register for the contest at svy .mk/1dtAaxl.
Bao Bao’s First Bamboo Shoots Visitors who really want to see the cub go nuts should visit when bamboo starts to shoot in late spring and early summer. The shoots, new growth that’s softer and more nutritious than mature bamboo, are easily a panda’s top treat pick, more coveted than honey or fruitsicles. “They just go crazy for them,” MacCorkle says.
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Bao Bao’s First Birthday “It will be a big event that the public will be involved in,” MacCorkle promises. For Bao Bao’s birthday dinner, “I’m sure our Department of Nutrition will construct something fabulous and really extravagant-looking,” MacCorkle says. If Tai Shan’s severallayer ice “cakes” are the benchmark, then Bao Bao’s got one fancy fruitsicle to look forward to. MARISSA PAYNE (E XPRESS)
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Friend of the National Zoo member Daniel Reidel didn’t let Saturday’s rain keep him from seeing Bao Bao in action. He got in line at 6:15 a.m. to enter the panda house right when it opened at 8 a.m. to zoo members. His patience paid off.
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Accounting for 12th Man 49ers prepare to face hostile environment at CenturyLink Field
Patriots at Broncos SUN., 3 P.M., CBS
How the Patriots win: Control the clock. The Patriots’ newly discovered run game, which accounted for 234 yards last week, would help keep the Broncos’ high-powered offense off the field. With a limited receiving corps, Tom Brady can’t do this alone.
NFL Playoffs
How the Broncos win: Don’t let up. If at any point the Broncos have a big lead, they can’t become complacent. It hurt them in the regular-season loss to the Patriots (they were up 24-0 at halftime) and it almost burned them last week against the Chargers.
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Coach Jim Harbaugh will turn to lip reading, motioning and even sign language if he has to in order to communicate with quarterback Colin Kaepernick to keep things running smoothly in the deafening noise of Seattle’s home stadium. Kaepernick plans to repeat his calls as many times as necessary in the huddle during the NFC championship game Sunday to make sure his teammates hear him. “He just has to be louder,” center Jonathan Goodwin said. “There’s really no special tricks. You’ve just got to be as loud as possible and hope everybody hears it.” Solid communication through the chaos at CenturyLink Field will be paramount for Kaepernick, who had one of his worst performances as a pro in a 29-3 Week 2 loss to the Seahawks. In preparation, music blared across San Francisco’s practice field Wednesday. The 49ers regularly practice with the sound system at full blast, but it is that much more important this week as they head to what is considered the NFL’s loudest venue. “Other teams may approach it differently,” Harbaugh said. “You’ve got to be able to communicate without being able to hear very well. You can simulate that somewhat
NFL Playoffs
Prediction: Broncos 35, Patriots 24
Over the past two seasons, the Seattle Seahawks have lost just once in 17 games (including the playoffs) at CenturyLink Field.
Does Home-Field Advantage Matter? Top-seeded Seattle and Denver, which are a combined 16-2 at home (including playoffs), host conference title games this weekend. How have the home teams fared in the past conference title games? (E XPRESS)
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in practice. Signals, hand signals, verbal signals, body language, reading lips, different ways. But we’ll practice that. We’ve been in some of those environments.” While Kaepernick blames poor execution, and not noise issues, for two disappointing defeats in Seattle over the past 13 months, he real-
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izes he will have to holler at the top of his lungs to avoid further problems getting the snap off in time. “You stick to the basics,” wideout Anquan Boldin said Wednesday. The 49ers (14-4) had the most delay of game penalties in the NFL during the regular season with ten and have frequently struggled to get
plays off on time, forcing them to waste timeouts. And that’s in the best of circumstances, not in the Seattle noise. In the first meeting with the Seahawks, the 49ers committed two false starts, one delay of game and needed to use two timeouts on one third-quarter drive as they fought the play clock. Last year, they had two delays and were again forced to use two timeouts on offense when they couldn’t get the play off. And when it comes to Seattle’s raucous “12th man” crowd, which even affects the home team at times, Kaepernick offers a gentle reminder. “ We on l y h av e 11 on t he field,” he said, “just like them.” JANIE McCAULEY (AP)
49ers at Seahawks SUN., 6:30 P.M., FOX
How the 49ers win: Stop Lynch. In the past two games against the 49ers in Seattle (both Seahawks blowout wins), Marshawn Lynch rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns. San Francisco has one of the best run defenses in the league, but it always seems to struggle vs. Lynch. How the Seahawks win: Keep Kaepernick in the pocket. In the playoffs, Colin Kaepernick likes to show off his mobility. In five career postseason games, he has 377 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Seahawks’ defense needs to make the 49ers quarterback beat them with his arm. Prediction: 49ers 23, Seahawks 20 JEFFRE Y TOMIK (E X PRES S)
Of Course He’s Back: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady returned after missing one day of practice because of illness. The Patriots are scheduled to practice again Friday before leaving for Denver, where they face Peyton Manning and the Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday. The Patriots (13-4) have won their past three games with Brady throwing for fewer than 200 yards in each of them. (AP)
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Four rushers with more than 200 yards Stevan Ridley (773), LeGarrette Blount (772), Brandon Bolden (271), Shane Vereen (208)
A Super Bowl-winning QB The Broncos’ Peyton Manning won one with the Colts. The Patriots’ Tom Brady is a threetime Super Bowl champ.
Player with 150 points or more scored this season The only two players in the NFL with more than 150 points were kickers Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots, 158) and Matt Prater (Broncos, 150)
DENVER BRONCOS One of six teams to allow more than 4,000 yards passing They ranked 27th in pass defense, giving up 254.4 yards a game
Four receivers with more than 700 yards Demaryius Thomas (1,430), Eric Decker (1,288), Julius Thomas (788), Wes Welker (778)
Committed less than 70 penalties
Committed more than 115 penalties
They had 69, the secondfewest in the NFL
They had 117, the fourthmost in the NFL
AFC MATCHUP
So Alike, Yet So Different
There are a lot of parallels between the facing teams in each conference title game. There’s Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning in the AFC championship — a battle of former Super Bowl winners in their mid-30s. Then there’s the NFC’s matchup of defensive-minded division rivals — each led by a young, up-and-coming mobile quarterback. But it’s not like these teams are mirror-images of each other. Here are Venn diagrams of Sunday’s two matchups to break down the teams’ similarities and differences. JEFFREY TOMIK (EXPRESS)
NFC MATCHUP
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
A tight end with double-digit TDs Vernon Davis has 13
Two 2013 Pro Bowl inside linebackers NaVorro Bowman and Patrick Willis
A QB skipped over in the draft once by every team in the league Colin Kaepernick was a second-round pick (No. 36) in 2011
Former Pac-10 coach The 49ers’ Jim Harbaugh was at Stanford (2007-10). The Seahawks’ Pete Carroll was at USC (2001-09).
Top five defense in yards and points allowed The Seahawks ranked 1st in both. The 49ers were 5th in yards and 3rd in points.
* All stats based on the regular season
A running back with double-digit TDs Marshawn Lynch has 12
Two 2013 Pro Bowl safeties Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor
A QB skipped over in the draft twice by every team in the league Russell Wilson was a thirdround pick (No. 75) in 2012
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Otto Porter Jr. was a do-it-all player for Georgetown, a rangy forward capable of bringing the ball up court for the Hoyas, snagging rebounds from every conceivable angle and taking control of the game when his team needed it the most. That Otto Porter has not been seen in quite a while. The Porter that plays for the Washington Wizards is a serious work-in-progress, despite his lofty status as the No. 3 pick in last summer’s NBA draft. At the time, it seemed like a no-brainer for general manager Ernie Grunfeld to take Porter, whose ability to play several positions would serve Washington well in the future. But heading into Friday’s game against Chicago, Porter is a nonfactor, anchored to the bench for large stretches of games. It is far, far too early to label Porter a “bust,” but it is fair to say that, given his draft position, he’s been a disappointment through the first half of the season. Porter missed training camp,
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Wizards rookie Otto Porter Jr. has played just 19 minutes in the past five games.
preseason and the first 18 games of the regular season with a troublesome hip injury, and since his NBA debut on Dec. 6, he’s averaged 10.4 minutes per game. In Washington’s last five games, however, he’s played 19 minutes total. Part of this is due to the fact that Wizards coach Randy Wittman had no idea what kind of player he had in Porter since the rookie was
unable to practice, and part of it is because Trevor Ariza and Martell Webster are much better options at the same position. “I know he feels like, as a lottery pick, he needs to get out there and show the reason why he was picked No. 3,” Webster said. Porter’s scoring (1.9 PPG) and rebounding numbers (1.6 RPG) are negligible, but a more trou-
blesome concern is the notion that the assured player at Georgetown often looks overmatched on the NBA court. He’s not alone. No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett has struggled mightily with the Cavaliers, and fellow rookies Victor Oladipo, Cody Zeller and Alex Len have all had growing pains early on. Wizards center Marcin Gortat joked that Porter “is so small,” but still believes in the 6-foot-8, 198-pounder’s ability. “What I see from Otto is that he’s a talented kid,” Gortat said. “His shot looks really good.” Would a stint in the D-League be what Porter needs to gain valuable playing time and a boost in confidence? Several teams, including the San Antonio Spurs, use the D-League as a training ground for their young players, but the stigma of playing in the “minors,” combined with the fact that the Wizards don’t have an affiliate, might prevent the team from making that move. So for now, Porter remains a project. Will that change anytime soon? ELLIOT T SMITH (FOR E XPRESS)
Turgeon Pinpoints the Terps’ Problem Areas Maryland Basketball Alex Len, a 7-footer now in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns, averaged 11.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for Maryland last year. This season, two of the Terps’ best and biggest inside options — reserve Charles Mitchell and sophomore starter Shaquille Cleare — have combined to average 11 points and 8.7 boards per contest. Cleare has as many fouls as rebounds (44). “I need our depth to play better,” coach Mark Turgeon said, while
not mentioning Mitchell by name. That may be as good a place as any to start when dissecting the play of Maryland (11-7, 3-2 ACC), which has been inconsistent. Prior to a 74-66 win at home Wednesday against Notre Dame, the Terps lost the previous two games to Pittsburgh and Florida State by a combined 44 points. Another challenge has been the recent scoring slump of wingman Jake Layman, who has just 28 points in his past four games after scoring in double figures in
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11 of the first 13 games. Turgeon, instead of criticizing his sophomore, took an overall team approach. “We have to run our system better,” he said. “If we run our system better, the right guys will get their shots. Our point guard play has to be better.” And it didn’t help that point
guard Seth Allen missed the first 12 games with a foot injury. He made his first start against Notre Dame and is averaging 10.7 points per contest. “Getting Seth back to a high level, I think that is going to help. I don’t think he is there yet,” Turgeon said. “We have not been good in certain phases of our offense. You have to get guys playing better. That is the whole key. “It is never easy. You just k e e p plu g g i n g,” he s a id . DAVID DRIVER (FOR E XPRESS)
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Growing Pains for Porter Each manager will now be allowed to challenge one call per game.
MLB OKs Expanded Replay MLB Major League Baseball will greatly expand instant replay to review close calls starting this season. MLB announced Thursday that owners, players and umpires have approved the new system. Each manager will be allowed to challenge at least one call per game. If he’s right, he gets another challenge. After the seventh inning, a crew chief can request a review on his own if the manager has used his challenges. The so-called “neighborhood play” at second base on double plays cannot be challenged. Many had safety concerns for middle infielders being wiped out by hard-charging runners if the phantom force was subject to review. BOB BAUM (AP)
TV Lineup HOYAS HOOPS (SAT., NOON, FOXS1) Georgetown (11-5, 3-2) looks to bounce back from its secondhalf collapse in a loss to Xavier on Wednesday. They host skidding Seton Hall (10-7, 1-3) at Verizon Center. CAPITALS (FRI., 7 P.M., CSN) The Caps have lost three straight and have just three wins in their past 12 games heading into this road matchup against the Blue Jackets.
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friends for advice, they told her about neighborhoods and directed her to websites, “which for my culture is not how you help a friend,” Trandafili says. Eventually, two friends from work helped her find an apartment through wordof-mouth, which is similar to how she’d find one in Albania. The Credit Crunch Finding a place isn’t always the hard part. Many foreign nationals have trouble meeting prerequisites that are easier for U.S. citizens, says Jean Poitevien, supervising property manager with Long & Foster Property Management, which has many
Demographic Snapshot: Foreign Students
To start establishing credit in the U.S., Trandafili applied for a Social Security number. Once she had one, she got a credit card.
Many international renters in the D.C. area are students at local universities. Here’s a look at the numbers of foreign students in the District in recent years and the countries they hail from, according to the Institute of International Education. In each year shown, George Washington University enrolled the most foreign students, with 3,635 in 2013. (E XPRES S)
Number of Foreign Students in D.C.
International
Sticker Shock Trandafili and Alakhunova also had to overcome some basic cultural differences about the way people rent in America. Alakhunova was surprised that few apartments in D.C. were furnished, which is the norm in Kyrgyzstan, and that people live in English basement apartments. “No one lives in my country in the basement; it’s like living in a cave,” she says. Although Trandafili now realizes the studio with a patio she found for $1,285 — utilities included — was a good deal, she says she cried when she first saw it. Studios don’t exist in Albania. “There is always a bedroom,” she says. And then there were the prices. In Tirana, Trandafili shared a nicely furnished one-bedroom apartment with her sister and cousin, for which they paid $300 total — $100 per person. “So that was a big shock, coming and paying $1,285,” she says. “I could rent 12 apartments in Albania with this!” Trandafili still lives in the same rent-controlled apartment building in Dupont Circle, though she has since upgraded to a one-bedroom, for $1,485 a month, utilities included. Trandafili says she con-
9,232 8,563 students
8,419 7,951
11.9% Chinese 9.1% South Korean 8.2% Indian
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15.5% Chinese 9.1% South Korean 8.2% Indian
2011
21.7% Chinese 9.4% Indian 8.9% South Korean
2012
27.2% Chinese 8.6% Indian 8.2% South Korean
2013
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foreign clients, including diplomats and people who work for international organizations. For example, if a landlord asks for a credit report, many international renters can’t provide one. Apartment-hunters who aren’t American citizens often don’t have a Social Security number or a long credit history in the U.S. That can make landlords uncertain about whether they’re good for the rent. There are ways for international renters to show they can cover the rent without a credit check. Showing proof of employment and a pay stub is a good one. Some renters offer to pay multiple months of rent in advance. Alternately, some-
times embassies are willing to sign leases for diplomats, Poitevien says. Ultimately, it is up to the property owner to decide whether to accept an application without being able to verify credit, Poitevien says. In lieu of U.S. credit, Alakhunova’s landlord asked for either two references (from a previous employer and a previous landlord) or an extra $1,000. Alakhunova chose to provide the references. In leasing her first apartment, Trandafili was asked to provide references and to divulge how much rent she paid in her hometown of Tirana, Albania, as well as to provide a pay stub and proof that she had a bank account.
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siders herself lucky to have found the building. Alakhunova settled on a onebedroom apartment in Foggy Bottom. She and a roommate split the $2,700 rent. Although Alakhunova owned her three-bedroom apartment in Bishkek, which she bought for
“That was a big shock, coming and paying $1,285. I could rent 12 apartments in Albania with this!” — HOLTA T R A NDA FILI, 34, WHO HAS LIVED IN D.C. SINCE 2010, ON THE STICKER SHOCK SHE FACED IN RENTING AFTER MOVING FROM HER NATIVE ALBANIA
$60,000, she says rent for a furnished one-bedroom apartment there is $400 to $500 a month. But, Poitevien with Long & Foster says sticker shock also depends on where the renter hails from — meaning housing in D.C. might be considered a bargain compared with rent in, let’s say, London. “If they’re coming from the EU, then no, they don’t find it surprising. They’re looking for properties in the $5,000-a-month range,” Poitevien says of D.C. rental prices. “It all depends.” LEA R ADICK (FOR E XPRESS)
What to Watch in 2014 Here’s a look at three story lines for 2014 that could reshape renting in and around Washington.
Is There an Apartment Glut? Most everyone in Washington real estate agrees that apartments are being added at a blistering rate. More than 35,000 units are in the pipeline. And the pace of new units getting built each quarter has not slowed, with work starting on more than 3,100 new units in the third quarter alone, more than double the average. What everyone does not agree on is whether there is a glut forming and a bubble on the horizon for real-estate investors. Apartments
in Arlington, NoMa, Shaw and elsewhere continue to get leased, with only a slight decline in rents. While some say the demographic influx will keep the apartment party going, others see dark clouds. Metro for Tysons Corner The Silver Line is set to begin running through Tysons Corner in the first half of 2014. Once the trains are running, everyone will get a chance to see not only how many Tysons employees will use Metro to get to work, but also whether the Silver Line prompts people to rent apartments in a number of highrise buildings under construction along its path. For all Tysons has — two dominant shopping malls, Fortune 500
companies — it has little in the way of housing catering to millennials. Will they call Tysons home once the Silver Line comes through? Big Players Downtown The mixed-use CityCenterDC development and the nearby Marriott Marquis hotel both took nearly a decade of work and hundreds of millions of dollars to pull off, and now this year they will be completed. Will the projects revitalize the downtown area as hoped? CityCenterDC’s office space was quickly leased, and there are good signs for its apartment rentals and condominium sales, but developer Hines has been secretive about its massive retail lineup. JONATHAN O’CONNELL (CAPITAL BUSINESS)
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This artist’s rendering of CityCenterDC shows the blend of the luxury condominiums, apartments, offices and retail the development is bringing to downtown D.C.
Kennedy Row 1717 East Capitol Street SE
Washington DC 20003
Newest apartments on Capitol Hill Studio, 1BR & 2BR Steps to Metro Close to H Street & Eastern Market On-site Fitness Center Are you Hill Enough?
Studio, 1BR & 2BRs Starting at $1525
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Fort Chaplin Park 4212 East Capital St., NE Washington, DC 20010
Parkway Plaza 1835 24th street NE Washington DC 20002
The Bond Apartments 1230 New Hampshire Avenue Washington DC 20036
One Block from Metro New Window Treatments, Landsaped Courtyards Water/Sewer and trash included in rent 5% Discount to all Metro & DC Gov't. Employees Renovated Kitchens Individually controlled heat & A/C H Housing Choice Voucher Welcome where rents are within voucher limits H H H H H H
APPLY TODAY 1 AND 2 BEDROOMS UTILITIES INCLUDED! X Central A/C X Ceiling fans X Wall to Wall carpeting X Close to downtown X Metro X Shopping and groceries Renovated historic building in DC's best location! West End/Dupont Circle Contemporary Studios + 1BR + 2BR! Walk to Metro -Red,Orange, Blue Bosch, Blomberg Appliances. Oak Floors. NEST Remote controllable thermostats. Community - wide WIFI included!
1,2,3 BRs Starting at $810
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1&2 BRS Starting at $1100
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The Woodner 3636 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20010
FREE RENT UNTIL 2/14/14 with a 12 Month Lease!! Studios from $1099 1BRs from $1475 -On-Site Grocery and Dry Cleaner -Walking Distance to Columbia Heights Metro -Fitness Center and Underground Parking
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River Hill Apartments 2942 2nd St., SE Washington, DC 20032
River Hill Apartments was created for those who know what they want out of life! Our elegant homes of distinction provide carefree living with personalized service. You'll be surrounded by natural beauty and vitality. With our central location, you are just minutes from fine dining, shopping and recreation. With features such as a swimming pool and a playground, you'll be living the good life.
1, 2 BRs Starting at $799
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Banneker Place 3738 D St., SE Washington, DC 20019
Friendship Court 4632 Livingston Rd.,SE Washington, DC 20032
K Controlled Entry Access K An array of modern amenities and many extras for your convenience. Choose from a variety of living spaces designed to meet your every need. You'll be close to transportation, shopping, more!
Friendship Court with it's unbeatable prices and great location was created for those who know what they want out of life! . Call for Appointments!!!!
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Milestone Apartments 2505 N Street SE Washington, DC 20019
Meadow Green Courts 3539 A St., SE Washington, DC 20019
Beautiful, newly renovated apartment homes at 5 covenient locations. Wall to wall carpet, individual climate control, and water/sewer, gas, and trash included in rent. Hardwood floors and dishwashers available in select units.
Wall to wall carpets. Walk-in closets. Dishwasher. Free off-street parking. Convenient to transportation. Gas, water/sewer, and trash included in rent. 5% Disct. to all Metro & DC Gov't. employees. Housing Choice Vouchers welcome for rents within voucher limits.
Studio, 1, 2, & 3 BRs Starting at $995
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Shh! The Best Kept Secret in SE Marbury Plaza Apartments
2300 Good Hope Rd. Washington DC. 20020
1 Corporate unit left! Fully furnished at $2194 Marbury Plaza sits on a hill overlooking DC with some of the best panoramic views of the city. All uilities included, upgraded eat-in-kitchens, huge walk-in closets, swimming pool, CAC, secure access, 24 hr front desk concierge,Metro at front door.
Studio - 2BRS Starting at $ 898
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The Overlook at Oxon Run 3700 9th St. SE Washington DC 20032
Village at Chesapeake 845 Chesapeake St., SE Washington DC 20032
*Must bring in ad for special, one per household. Newly Renovated Highrise. Affordable Rents/Tax Credit Property. Max income of $45,180 for 1 occ. $51,600/2 occ., $58,080/3 occ., $64,500/4 occ.Near Green line. Please call Melvina at 202-373-1900.
Updated appliances, lighting and cabinets! Off street parking, beautiful landscaping and close to public transportation. Amenities include H Wall to wall carpeting H Central Heat/AC H Playgrounds.
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Maplewood Courts 2306 Hartford Street SE Washington, DC 20020
Two and three bedroom apartment homes that are spacious and affordable! Located close to shopping and the metro, our community is secluded yet convenient; perfect for your family!
2 & 3 Bedrooms Starting at $1075
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Friendship Crossing Apartments 57 Galveston Street SW Washington, DC 20032
Have it all at Friendship Crossing ... convenience comfort and value! A gatd community just minutes to shopping, dining, 495, 295 & metro.Fully renovated apartment homes in a park like atmosphere.New and upgraded appliances, laundry facilities in each bldg.
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Eagles Crossing 1116 Irvington St., SW Washington, DC 20032
Comfort, convenience & quality... Eagle's Crossing has it all. Our garden-style spacious apts. offer beautifully landscaped grounds w/easy access to public transportation, min. away from downtown, 295, and the Metro.
Studio, 1, 2 BRs From the $700s
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The Communities at Arbor Vista 9408 Adelphi Road Adelphi, MD 20783
Gateway Gardens 4203 58th Avenue Bladensburg, MD 207101,004
Discover the finest apts in Adelphi, MD at The Communities at Arbor Vista. A convenient apt. community located just a few min. from the Beltway (495) on the Northeast side of Adelphi, MD. We offer 1, 2, and 3 BR apt. homes. There is an onsite fitness center, business center, pool, and much more. Pets are welcomed. Come visit us and make The Communities at Arbor Vista home!
Located in suburban Maryland. Gateway Gardens offers comfort and convenience minutes away from shopping, restaurants, entertainment, Metro bus and Metro rail. A modern apartment that is cable-ready, not to mention a balcony or patio.
Studio, 1, 2 and 3 BR's Starting at $895
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QUINCY VILLAGE APTS 5301 Quincy St. Bladensburg, MD 20708
Penn Southern 4113 Southern Avenue Capitol Hts, MD 20743
Fully Renovated apartments, Black on black appliances with maple or cherry finish cabinetry, large walk-in closets with built-in organizers, wallto-wall carpet, electronic residential building entry system, 24 hour fitness center, and street parking. Utilities and Gas extra. All credit considered. FIOS ready. Upgraded eat-in kitchens. Paint options available in select apartments. Individually controlled air conditioning & heat. Close to Metro. K Minutes from Washington DC & Capitol Hill K Pool, sundeck, playground K Business Center
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Woodland Springs 6617 Atwood Street District Heights, MD 20747
Parkland Village 6004 Parkland Court District Heights, MD 20747
Carriage Hill Apartments 3416 Curtis Drive #T3 Hillcrest Hts, MD 20746
Become a VIP member at Woodland Springs with a new apartment home.
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Same Day Pre-Approval!! Income restriction Parkland Village is dedicated to providing a comfortable and affordable home. We are convenient to the Capital Beltway, schools, shopping and just minutes from the heart of the nation's capital.
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Overlook Apartments 1507 Ray Rd. Hyattsville, Md. 20782
Overlook Apartments offer newly renovated apts w/Metro, DC and 495 right at your fingertips. Variety of spacious floorplans. Sparkling pool. Pets welcome. Income restrictions apply. *some restrictions apply. Wheelchair Accessible 1 BR apt. available with W/D in home!
Kensington House 10225 Frederick Avenue Kensington, MD 20895
Great Specials $300 Off!! NO Application Fee!! 1BR + Den & 2BRs Available 6 month to 1 year lease available Free Parking ,All Utilities Included Central Air & Heat, Dishwasher in 2 & 3Brs Hardwood Floors, Laundry Center on each floor One Block from Marc train station.
1 BRs $1175 2 BRs $1299
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Cameron Pointe 1113 Nalley Road Landover, MD 20785
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Month to Month Leases Available 1 Bedroom available Immediately! Gated Community & Secured Entrances Free passes to PG Co. Learning Center Indoor Pool Newly Renovated, W/D in most units Close to Wegmans & Metro 5% Disct. for teachers, military, police.
Kent Village 6707 Hawthorne St. Landover, MD 20785
Located within minutes of downtown DC and the 495 Beltway. Only one block from the Landover Road Metro. Metro bus stop on the community. Newly renovated 1and 2 bedroom apartments and 2 bedroom townhomes. Comfort and convenience at an affordable price.
Queenstown Apartments 3301 Chillum Road Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
Fall in Love all over again here at Queenstown. Enjoy the Clean, Cool, Convenience of living at Queenstown Apartments: 1 block from West Hyattsville Metro! Newly Renovated Apt homes (limited). Offering 1 & 2 BR apartments, FREE After School Program, minutes from Howard & MD Univ, on-site security, fitness/ business center. Hablamos Espa単ol.
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The Milano 1002 Kennebec Street Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Oxon Hill's Best Kept Secret! The Milano offers affordable garden style and mid-rise apt homes. Brand new renovation with Gourmet kitchens. Resort style pool. Pet friendly. Metro Bus Stop on-site. Located minutes from the National Harbor and the Southern Ave. Green line metro station.
Studios, 1, 2, 3 BRs Starting at $795
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Park Forest Apartments 625 Audrey Lane Oxon Hill, MD 20745
*Call for details. Beautiful, spacious, upgraded apts with large closets, and modern & fully equipped kitchens with dishwashers. Computer room and free afterschool programs, and so much more. *Call for add'l details.
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Southview 1309 Southview Dr. Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Oxon Hill Village 2260 Alice Avenue Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Heritage at Silver Spring 8021 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910
Open the door to the GOOD LIFE at Southview. With these spacious, affordable and conveniently located apartment homes, the GOOD LIFE is waiting for you inside and out. An easy commute takes you downtown by car or Metro, while back home, recreation areas and our two pools keep everyone active. Don't deny yourself the lifestyle you know you deserve. Visit Southview and get ready to live it!
Nestled between the District of Columbia and historic Virginia, Oxon Hill Village offers a variety of floorplans, free services and amenities including a fitness center. indoor gymnasium, business center and all utilities included. 2 MONTHS FREE RENT! 6 MONTHS FREE PARKING H Newest designed luxury apartment community in Downtown Silver Spring! H Studio- 2BRS Steps away from the Metro, shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Pet friendly www.heritageatsilverspring.com
Studio,1, 2, 3BR's Starting at $813 -$1410
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1BR- 3BR's Starting at $1095-$1785
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Windsor Court and Tower 13802 Castle Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20904
Eleven55 Ripley Apts 1155 Ripley St Silver Spring,MD 20910
We fit your lifestyle! Choose from our beautiful mid-rise or garden style apartment homes, enormous floorplans, noise reducing floors, independant on-site daycare, play areas, swimming pools, pets cherished & welcomed, and more. LET OUR STORY BE YOUR STORY. These stunning brand new apartments in downtown Silver Spring offer an unprecedented level of luxury style & convenience.
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Brinkley House Apartments
3501 Brinkley Road Temple Hils, MD 20748
Rosecroft Mews 2428 Corning Ave Fort Washington, MD 20744
Brinkley House Apartments is a community admired and one of the area's best rental values. Conveniently located minutes from the beltway at St. Barnabas Rd. near Branch Ave, and Andrews Air Force Base. Just minutes away from Downtown, Old Town and National Airport. We are close to excellent shopping and a straight shot downtown on rte 295.
Rosecroft Mews is a hidden gem in Fort Washington Md. Tucked away in a quite neighborhood lies a newly renovated community, you’ll be greeted by our friendly & knowledgeable team. Rosecroft is within minutes of shopping & dining. come see our newly renovated homes & wonderful features.
1,2 BRs Starting at $1,100
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The Woods of Marlton 8911 Heathermore Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20722
Conveniently located to the entire Washington, DC Metro area. Ammenities include an indoor racquetball court, pool & exercise room. Lots of closet space. Some with fireplaces. Balconies/patios with scenic views.
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UP TO 1 MONTH FREE RENT* Park Vue of Alexandria 511 Four Mile Road Alexandria, VA 22305
Bell Del Ray 625 East Monroe Avenue Alexandria, VA 22310
Luxury high-rise living—at Park Vue of Alexandria! Newly renovated apartment homes featuring lovely views...Alexandria's best-kept secret! New state-ofthe-art fitness ctr and gated parking. Near BRAC at Mark Center, Metro and DC. *Call for details LOCATION, LOCATION, WHAT A LOCATION! DC, Potomac Yard, Old Town, Del Ray - it’s all right here from urban excitement to suburban convenience to intimate old world neighborhood charm. The apartments are new, the floor plans spacious, features stylish, and the amenities everything that today’s smart apartment shopper desires. Yes, this is Bell Del Ray and YOU ARE HERE.
Studios from $1085 1 Bedrooms from $1250 2 Bedroom/1Bath from $1544
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Kings Gardens Apartments 6300 S.Kings Hwy Alexandria, VA 22306
Glebe House 25 West Glebe Road Alexandria, VA 22305
Kings Gardens delightfully combines city convenience with suburban charm. This Alexandria address is within a short distance from schools, shopping, and the Huntington Metro Rail Station. Residents enjoy beautiful landscaping and an on-site pool.
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Linden Park Apartments 3600 Jurgensen Drive Triangle, VA 22172
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Linden Park, a spacious, convenient and affordable apartment community, is located just minutes away from shopping and dining, schools, and beautiful parks. We offer 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms with individually-controlled heat and AC. Linden Park offers the highest standards of service and attentive staff. We can't wait for you to make us your home!
1,2&3 Bedrooms Starting at $899
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Southern Towers 4901 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22301
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The Parliaments 7409 Eastmoreland Rd. Annandale, VA 22003
Studios,1, 2, 3BRs Starting at $1285
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Potomac Towers 2001 North Adams Street Arlington, VA 22201
Shirlington House 4201 S. 31st Street Arlington, VA 22206
Dominion Plaza 1200 S Courthouse Rd Arlington, VA 22204
Prosperity Flats 2700 Dorr Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031
Monticello Falls Church 7335 Parkwood Court Falls Church, VA 22042
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LEASE NOW!! UP to 3 Months Free Rent!! Walk one block to Dun Loring Metro Station! Brand New! Move in Tomorrow! Luxury apartment community offering 1 and 2BRs some w/ Dens and featuring sought - after community amenities! www.prosperityflats.com Ask for Gina!
One Bedrooms from the $1100's! • Bright, sunlit rms w/large, energy-effic. windows • Newly remodeled kitchen featuring clean steel appliances & wood cabinets • Swimming Pool and 4 Playgrounds • All Utilities Included • No security deposit • Minutes to Dunn Loring Metro, I-495 and I-66
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GRANDVIEW APTS 3404 Carlin Springs Road Suite T3 Falls Church, VA 22041
Welcome to garden style apartment home living at its best! Grandview Apartments offers you both value and convenience. Take advantage of shopping and restaurants within a short walk. Habla Espanol. *Income restrictions apply.
1 BRs starting from $1,039 2 BRs starting from $1,242
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1717 East Capitol St., SE, Washington, DC 20003 KennedyRowApts.com | 202.470.1248
LOCATION, LOCATION, WHAT A LOCATION! DC, Potomac Yard, Old Town, Del Ray - it’s all right here from urban excitement to suburban convenience to intimate old world neighborhood charm. The apartments are new, the floor plans spacious, features stylish, and the amenities everything that today’s smart apartment shopper desires. Yes, this is Bell Del Ray and YOU ARE HERE.
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NE- 4 BR, 2.5 bath, newly renovated, close to trans, large yard, no section 8. $2203. Call 240-487-1101 NE- Huntwood Crt. Under new management. 1BR $760+. 2BR $960+. 5000 Hunt St NE. Bring ad, No application Fee! 202-399-1665 NMI Prop Mgmt. NW-6501 14th St 1BR $1,325. 2BR $1, 475. W/D. Metro in front, nr 16th St/ Georgia Ave. 301-661-0510, 9-5 PETWORTH - 1BR, 1BA. Metro access. 1.5 miles to Howard Univ. Close to American Univ. $1200. 484-767-5203 SE - 1-2 BR on Greenline, Secure, Quiet. Great Floors. Approved Voucher. Avail Immediately From $950 Call 703-912-4885 SE - 13th St. 2 mins to metro, 2-3 BR, from $875 to $1,661 +util. Section 8 okay 202-388-3900 x10 or 202-438-3499 SE-3BR apt, AC,$1,475+utils. Vouchers welc. Sec dep neg. 1blk from 7D police. No credit check 202-494-2955 SE- 4569 BENNING RD- 1BR & 2 BRs , 1 block to subway, C/A & heat. $730-$830 plus gas & electric. $15 app fee. Immed. Occ. 202-582-7155 SE DANBURY ST - Attractive 1BR $780. 1st months rent free. Good credit req. Metro Buss at corner. Call 202-563-1791 SE- Furnished room, w2w carpet, CAC/heat, near bus. $165/week utilities included. 202-399-0396 OR 202-207-5569 SE-Hanover Court. Under new mgmt. 1BR $750+. 2BR $820+. $50 app fee 2412 Hartford St. #202 SE. 202-506-6416 NMI Property Management SW GALVESTON PLACE - 4BR, 2BA, $1455 + utils. 1st months rent free. Good credit req. Metro Bus at corner. Call 202-563-1791 SW-Madison Ct. Under New Management. Starting at 1BR $815+, 2BR $915+. 32 Chesapeake St. SW 202-561-7368 NMI Property Management Washington DC Southeast Roland Park - 4801-15 Texas Ave, SE. Call to make an appointment to see our 1&2 BR, steps from Blue Line. From $805 + cooking gas/elec. 301-559-9111. WASHINGTON, DC - 1BR & 2BR. NE & SE. Starting at $1,000. Section 8 welcome. Please call 202-270-4279
MD RENTALS Beltsville 4BR, 2BA, granite kit, fin bsmt, new carpet, 2080 SF, quiet area. $1900/mo + util 301-502-5019 BETHESDA - Luxury Twnhse 3 bdrm, 3.5 BA, ofc and fam rm. LL. Church Hill HS. $3000/mo. 301-941-8116
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FREE APPLICATION FEES WITH THIS AD Forest Heights—$1150, 2 bedrm, 1 bath, 10051007 Marcy Ave, 5 Mins from National Harbor and Shopping Mall. Excellent Community. Access to Public Transportation. Totally Renovated. Incentives for Qualified Tenants. Application Fee (Non-Refundable) Applies. Call Ragnar toll free 888-711-2226
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Laurel- 4BR 2.5BA TH, Clean, Quiet, Neighborhood, NS. $1,800.Loc off 197 & BW Pkwy. 301-207-0935
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Oliver Gardens/Queensbury Park – 1 &2BR near Hyattsville MS. FIOS/cable ready, off-street pkg, bus to Green Line, close to UMD, shopping & entertainment. Fr $950, incl gas. CATS OK. Call 301-864-5933, 301-559-9111
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MT. RAINIER - Newton Square –Great 1BR Apts avail now. Close to shopping, Metrobus and Mt. Ranier Arts District. Fr $805 + cooking gas & electric. CATS OK. Call 301-864-5341.
Ballston/Courthouse- Avail. now. Furn rm. $997. WiFi/cbl. N/S Short term neg or Long Term 703-522-0722 BOWIE-Huge furn MSTR BR w/ pvt BA/fridge/microwave/TV. Off Rt 50, 15 min DC, Annapolis. 20 min BWI. Prof NS. $745 inc. Util & cbl. Please Call 301-805-1125 BURKE - Bsmt for rent. $800 incl utils & ammens. No smoking. 1 month security deposit req. 703-626-4998 CAP. HGHTS/Seat PleasantMale to share house. $155 and up/week. Good transportation. 301-499-6323 CAPITOL HEIGHTS Furn room, pvt BA, Quiet area, nr metro. $160/wk & up + Dep. Cable Incld. 301-602-9120 College Park—Lgr bedrm in SFH. Near Metro. $595 plus util & sec dep. Nonsmokers only. Available immediately. 301-448-9640 College Park—Lgr bedrm in SFH. Near Metro. $595 plus util & sec dep. Nonsmokers only. Available immediately. 301-448-9640
TAKOMA LANDING Apartments & Townhomes! BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED KITCHENS AND BATHS WASHERS & DRYERS IN THE TOWNHOMES 1-BRS from $939 2-BRS from $1199 2-Story Townhomes from $1299 Walking distance to shopping, dining & entertainment!
Call NOW 888.485.8843 www.takomalanding.com Some Restrictions Apply EHO Upper Marlboro- 9303 Darcy Rd. SFH, 4BR, 2BA, CAC, driveway, fenced yard. No credit check. $1,600. Call 202-359-3176
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1829 Belle Haven Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20785
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Arlington - 2 BR, 1 BA at 1021 N. Garfield St. (Clarendon) condo rental, 2 blks from Metro, gran. cntrs, SS appl, hrdwd, concierge, 24hr fit. ctr, pool, 900 sf, $2,490 inc gar prking 202-270-7855
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FORT WASHINGTON- Large house to share. Free cable. Close to Metro. W/D. $150/week. 240-882-8973 GREENBELT- N/S, M/F to share large quiet, clean house. $500/mo + 1/4 utils. No Pets. 301-345-3475 Avail Now HYATTSVILLE, MD / Riggs & East-West Hwy. Room $450 per month, cable, internet and utilities. 202-709-2208 Landover - Nice quiet home to shr, nice rm, unfurn, utils incl, nr metro, clean! $625/mo 301-537-2247 LANDOVER HILLS- NS/NP. 2rms avail SFH. 1rm avail now other 2/1. Pvt ent, shr ba $575 + SD. 240-296-0498 LANHAM Furn room $400/month, Plus 1st month rent and sec. dep. 240-432-7154 or 301-552-9108 Mclean Tyson Corner -M/F, Resp clean, N/S, shr furn 2 BR 2 BA Condo. $975 util inc 703-556-6966 Merrifield, VA - Furn Room w/ Cable. Shr BA. W/D. Nr Metro. $600/Mo + 1 Mo Sec Dep. NS, M Pref. Call 703-205-9170 NW Lg Spac 1 BR apt for rent, sec lock door, wall to wall carpet & HW flrs, For more info Please Call 240-515-5221 OXON HILL, MD- Share home. Furn room, Female pref, N/S, CATV/ WIFI, W/D, $575 amen. & utils incl. 301-520-0664 Petworth- 2 blocks from Metro, large rooms in very clean and quiet house. All utils included, $650 + 1 month dep and $50 app fee. Call 301-202-3749 RIVERDALE - To share Quiet SFH. Nicest House on the block. Close to Metro. 202-297-4271 or 301-459-1897 ROCKVILLE, MD - Room for rent. Male pref. Furn. $575. Aspen Hill Shopping Center. Conn Ave. Call 301-503-9461 SIL SPG- Furn rms. M perfd, all utils incl. Shr. Fam Rm. Nr. Metro, 495, Shpg ctr. $550 240-701-6022 Silver Spring/Wheaton- Couples, singles, cable, internet, refrigerator, w/d, kit, safe, nr trans, N/S $210/weekly Sam-240-286-5451 SUITLAND - Share SFH. Fully furnished room with refrigerator, microwave, CATV, & wireless net. $150/week. Call 301-310-5663 TEMPLE HILLS - M/F. N/S. Furn. Room for rent. $175/week, all utilities incl. Call 301-233-0846 UPPER MARLBORO- Room for rent in shrd TH. $590 + Shr utilities. N/S. W/D Avail ASAP Call 301-523-4772 WALDORF / TEMPLE HILLS Rooms at $625$750/utils incl/public transp./ newly renovated, Very NICE! Call 301-537-2247 or 240-432-0751 WESTPHALIA (Off Penn Ave)- Lovely Rms, N/S, Utils/Cable Incld. W/D, No Pub Trans. $575-$625. 301-848-0418 WHITE OAK- Rm for rent. Secure Area, Nr Commerical Ctr/ Public Trans. $650 + utils. 301-204-1728
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ALEXANDRIA- Walk to metro. Professional male, N/S. lg furn BR, share house, W/D, all util, cable & internet incl. $875. 703-360-2518 Annandale/Merriffield- Lg walk out bsmt, in lux SFH. LR, DR, Kit, Lndry. Furn rm w/priv BA at $850; Furn rm: $750. Walk to Fairfax hospt & NOVA, close to bus/Metro 703-727-2880 ARLINGTON S.- Shr TH w/ male. Nr airport. 2 rooms w/ shr BA $795 for both rooms. NP. 703-861-6275
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Silver Spring Charming 1 BR condo, near Holy Cross Hosp./ Forest Glen Metro & 495 $1,350. 240-350-5506
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Bowie—$1800, 3 bedrm, 1 ba, 1 1/2ba, 2 Fls, 1106 Patriot Lane, 301-523-5341
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CAP HILL- Lrg 2BR on park. W/D, Full Kitch, Carpet, Truitt Mgmt, 202-547-2707 Capitol Hill- 11th & 6th St NE- Great Locations, Near Metro, Sunny Upstairs Apt., 1BR, Wall 2 Wall Carpet, AC, Ceiling Fan, Lr Yrd, Pvt Prkng. 202-543-2254 Cleveland Park—$2,995, 2 bedrm, 2 ba, Nr. Metro. 2501 Calvert St. NW, Call 301-493-4016
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Comfort, convenience and quality... FORT CHAPLIN PARK • One block from Metro • Free off-street parking • Landscaped courtyards
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THE REELIST Best Picture ‘American Hustle’ ‘Captain Phillips’ ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ ‘Gravity’ ‘Nebraska’ ‘Philomena’ ‘12 Years a Slave’ ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ ‘Her’
Best Director David O. Russell ‘American Hustle’ Alfonso Cuaron ‘Gravity’ Alexander Payne ‘Nebraska’ Steve McQueen ‘12 Years a Slave’ Martin Scorsese ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
Best Actor Christian Bale ‘American Hustle’ Chiwetel Ejiofor ‘12 Years a Slave’ Bruce Dern ‘Nebraska’ Matthew McConaughey ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ Leonardo DiCaprio, below ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
Snubs & Shockers ‘Fruitvale Station’ leads the list of great movies not joining this year’s Oscar race The Oscar nominations are out, which means it’s time to start complaining about the Oscar nominations. First, best picture: There are nine nominees, one short of the 10 slots available. So there was definitely room for “Fruitvale Station,” which got exactly zero nominations. Based on the true story of Oscar Grant, who was killed by a transit police officer in Oakland, Calif., on New Year’s Day 2009, the film was an astounding debut for director Ryan Coogler. He imbued “Fruitvale” with emotion, yet kept it from being maudlin or manipulative (except for a scene with a dying dog). “Fruitvale” deserved a nod, as did Octavia Spencer for her role as Grant’s mother, a performance that was at least three times better than her winning part in 2011’s “The Help.” I have no real argument against the nominees for best actor. I wouldn’t have minded seeing Joaquin Phoenix on the list for “Her,” but I wouldn’t trade any of the other nominees for him. I feel the same about best actress. I would have liked Emma Thompson to be recognized for making the weightless, slightly corny “Saving Mr. Banks” much better than it deserved to be. But
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I’m fine with the Academy’s picks. For best supporting actor, I’d replace “The Wolf of Wall Street’s” Jonah Hill with “American Hustle’s” Jeremy Renner. He was the moral center of that film, a genuinely good guy who reminded us that every other character in the film was out for themselves. For best supporting actress, I’d lose both Jennifer Lawrence and Julia Roberts; both performances were largely due to good writing, not great acting. Switch them out
My major quarrels lie with two ‘minor’ categories: best doc and best foreign language film.
for Spencer and for Sarah Paulson, who played a hated and hateful mistress in “12 Years a Slave.” I’m genuinely glad to see the kung-fu film “The Grandmaster” nominated for best cinematography; I’m a little bummed that “Her” didn’t make the list, particularly given how important the look of the film was to the meaning of the film. Honestly, my major quarrels lie with two “minor” categories: best documentary feature and best foreign language film. In the first category, “The Act of Killing” was nominated — and should win — but the failure to tap “Stories We Tell,” “We Steal Secrets” and “Blackfish” was exactly that: a failure. For foreign language film, “Wadjda” (Saudi Arabia’s first entry ever since it was the country’s first feature EVER) should have been battling it out with Iran’s “The Past.” Neither are nominated. The nomination that made me happiest was Steve Boeddeker and Richard Hymns. They were the sound editors for the utterly gripping Robert-Redford-is-stuck-on-aboat “All Is Lost.” In a movie where no one speaks, they used the creak of a boat and the slap of the waves to create a terrifying, suspensefilled world. It should be used in film classes forever to illustrate the power of sound. This year, there’s nothing to be utterly thrilled about and nothing much to rage against. There will be plenty of time for that when the winners are announced, after all.
Amy Adams ‘American Hustle’ Judi Dench ‘Philomena’ Cate Blanchett ‘Blue Jasmine’ Meryl Streep, below ‘August: Osage County’ Sandra Bullock ‘Gravity’
Best Supporting Actor Barkhad Abdi ‘Captain Phillips’ Jonah Hill ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Bradley Cooper ‘American Hustle’ Jared Leto ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ Michael Fassbender ‘12 Years a Slave’
Best Supporting Actress Sally Hawkins ‘Blue Jasmine’ Julia Roberts ‘August: Osage County’ Jennifer Lawrence ‘American Hustle’ June Squibb ‘Nebraska’ Lupita Nyong’o ‘12 Years a Slave’ For a complete list of nominees, visit oscar. go.com/ nominees.
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Director: Ralph Fiennes Stars: Fiennes, Felicity Jones Quick Take: Fiennes’ captivating film is about the affair between Charles Dickens (Fiennes, left, at right) and a young actress, Ellen “Nelly” Ternan (Felicity Jones, center). The engrossing drama centers around Nelly’s ambivalent reminiscences of her relationship with Dickens, which commenced in 1857, when she was 18 and he was 45, and lasted until the author’s death in 1870. ANN HORNADAY (THE WASHINGTON POST)
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A Failure to Relaunch Film Review Having clung to the Russians as go-to villains long after the Cold War thawed, the movies find themselves current again with their favorite arch-enemy. Cooling Russo-American relations have yielded an opening for the return of Tom Clancy’s CIA analyst, just in time for the Sochi Olympics. In the Jack Ryan reboot, “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” Chris Pine takes over as the spy who was played by Alec Baldwin (“The
Hunt for Red October”), Harrison Ford (“Patriot Games,” “Clear and Present Danger”) and Ben Affleck (“The Sum of All Fears”). “Shadow Recruit,” which was scripted without a Clancy book by Adam Cozad and David Koepp, tells a new backstory for Ryan. Inspired by Sept. 11, he joins the Marines and is heroically injured in Afghanistan. During his recovery, he meets his eventual fiancee (played by Keira Knightley) and is lured to the CIA by a mysterious recruiter (Kevin Costner, unconvincingly trying to exude a Donald Sutherland-like gravitas). He’s covertly embedded at a Wall Street bank where he uncovers a Russian plot to buy up U.S. Treasury bonds, which he suspects
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will be sold off in a coordinated act of terrorism and currency devaluation. Ryan’s investigation leads him to the Russian oligarch Viktor Cherevin, played by Kenneth Branagh, who also directed the film. Certainly, it takes a bite out of the nationalistic politics when the movie’s villain is played by a knighted British actor known for his Shakespeare work. Branagh endows his film with old-fashioned competency — something often lacking in today’s action films — but little to distinguish it from earlier, superior thrillers. The best thing here is the sleekness of modern Moscow, where much of the action takes place. The film is filled with a nighttime mix of neon set against the Kremlin and other
monuments — a handsome enough rendering to send a viewer back to the recent “Skyfall,” for those elegant Shanghai scenes. But “Shadow Recruit,” out Friday, is also disappointingly formulaic, relying on the familiar set piece-driven story of an implausible
‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ (PG-13) Director: Kenneth Branagh Stars: Chris Pine, Keira Knightley In a Nutshell: Jack Ryan, a young CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
heist and a time-bomb finale. And when the global scheme is figured out in a minute with a bank of computer-searching analysts, one foresees the obsolescence of the action film: sprawling plots undone with a few keystrokes. JAKE COYLE (AP)
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‘Ride Along’ (PG-13) Director: Tim Story Stars: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart In a Nutshell: Ben (Hart) joins cop James (Cube) on patrol to prove himself worthy of marrying James’ sister.
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school security guard who wants to marry his girlfriend, Angela (Tika Sumpter), but needs to get approval from her prickly brother, James (Ice Cube). James, a police officer, tells Ben there’s one way he can prove himself: James proposes that Ben tag along during a day on the job. Given that Ben is an aspiring cop, he jumps at the chance. The outcome is obvious, but Hart distracts from the familiar territory with consistent laughs. The jokester also proves himself a master of physical comedy, whether he’s imitating Rihanna’s dance moves or reacting to a false-alarm home invasion by falling into a bookcase and knocking himself out cold. Ice Cube does less heavy lifting as the straight man (though who knows what kind of existential crisis he may be grappling with given the unprintable things he used to rap about police back in the day). You might t hink of “R ide Along” as a long car trip you’ve taken many times before. The same old roadside attractions may not be exciting, but when you’ve got great company, who cares? STEPHANIE MERRY (THE WASHINGTON POST)
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Regal Potomac Yard 16 3575 Jefferson Davis Highway
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home lookout “I think kitchens are getting more eclectic. People are now recognizing that you can have clean lines and a traditional feel.”
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“Kitchen Crashers” host Alison Victoria chats about design at Dulles Expo Center’s Home + Remodeling Show on Saturday and Sunday.
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Alison Victoria As the host of DIY Network’s “Kitchen Crashers,” Alison Victoria helps homeowners turn cucinas from dated to dazzling. The Chicago-based interior designer headlines at the Home + Remodeling Show on Saturday at noon and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at the Dulles Expo Center (4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, Va.; 703-378-0910). We talked with her about kitchen trends before she arrived. What will you be chatting about at the expo? I’ll be talking about how to make your home healthy and happy. I think creating a space with good energy fosters good habits. And in kitchens, the more organized you are and the better your layout is, the better you’ll eat. If someone wants to redo their kitchen themselves, what do you recommend? Do your homework, and look into what your project is going to require — the tools you’ll need, the materials.
What’s next in kitchen design? I think kitchens are getting more eclectic. People are now recognizing that you can have clean lines and a traditional feel. It all comes from the materials you choose. Like, you can have a Shaker cabinet and take it either ultra modern or country chic. Any materials or appliances you’re liking a lot? Reclaimed wood is something I’m seeing a lot of. It can be used on floors, cabinets or something like a magazine rack. And I love microwave drawers. I just don’t want to see a microwave on the counter anymore!
What should newbie DIYers steer clear of? Any time you are coming across plumbing, electrical and mechanical issues, you should call someone in. You can’t just watch a video. You don’t want to get electrocuted.
What’s your own kitchen like? I did my dream kitchen less than a year ago, and I was blessed with a lot of space. My house is over 100 years old, and the kitchen was last redone in the 1970s. I put in white Shaker cabinets and Carrera marble countertops. And I’ve got a great big kitchen island, like 11 feet long, which is great for entertaining. No one ever leaves my kitchen! It’s the hub of the home, and you’ll always find yourself there.
What’s the biggest issue people have with their kitchens? Everyone says they don’t have enough room! And I can’t give people more room, but I try to show people how to take advantage of every single space. That might mean designing up, putting in spice racks or hanging pans on the wall.
What do you cook in that dream kitchen? I’m 100 percent Greek, and my yaya [grandmother] is teaching me all of the dishes from there. We make stuff together. I really like spanakopita, which is a spinach pie. It’s got like 10 sticks of butter in it and 15 eggs. JENNIFER BARGER (E XPRESS)
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Above: A vintage metal bottle-drying rack (similar to ones you’ll find at Foundry, 1129 Atlas Court NE, 571-277-5245) could also hold necklaces or scarves. Left: Iron tubing and brass details lend Pottery Barn Teen’s rolling clothing rack ($299, pbteen.com) an industrial vibe. Use it in a closetless bedroom or put it by the front door — instant coat rack!
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At Stylish Patina boutique in Falls Church, a vintage ladder holds scarves and a china cabinet gets new life as a shoe closet.
Clothing Storage, Out of the Closet Antique furniture and retro racks put your wardrobe on display Organization A chest of drawers or a two-doored closet is a fine way to store your coats and shoes. But nowadays, clotheshorses and dandies seem as likely to keep their shirts and pants on an industrial-cool metal garment rack or their scarves tied to a vintage wooden apple ladder. “People crave the experience of feeling like they’re in a dressing room at a store,” says Bethesda professional organizer Rachel Strisik (rachel-company.com). “They don’t want their clothes to be stashed in plastic bins anymore.” For some, this increasingly creative clothing storage means turn-
ing a spare bedroom into a fancy dressing room, like Alexandria personal shopper Kathryn Martin did. She combined Elfa shelving with quirkier elements like a frame filled with chicken wire she hangs her earrings on. “I think it’s about being able to see your clothes,” she says. “If things are on display, then you know what you have, and you’re more likely to wear it.” Credit this creeping out of the closet both to our envy of celeb dressing rooms (think Paris Hilton’s massive shoe room in “The Bling Ring”) and the lack of storage in many of the region’s teensy houses and apartments. “A lot of these older homes have the tiniest closets,” says Kelly Millspaugh Thompson, owner of vintage furniture shop Stylish Patina (410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church,
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out products such as rustic metal clothing racks ($299 at pbteen .com) and bag/shoe/clothes storage towers like Ballard Designs’ beachy gray “Sarah” line ($359$799, ballarddesigns.com). “It’s a feeling of having a retreat, and these closet-like pieces are a component of that,” says Pallavi Naidu, vice-president of merchandising for Ballard Designs. Such shelving and hanging systems can either turn a corner of your bedroom into a primping zone or star in a dressing room. Still, there are considerations when you bring your clothes out of the closet and into the boudoir, hallway or spare room. Don’t store textiles in bright sunlight, or they’ll fade. (Aka, if you convert your kiddo’s former nursery into a dressing room, keep the blackout shades.) And, if you store handbags in a glass-front china cabinet, keep things neat or risk your pad looking like a thrift-shop. “There’s maintenance if you store things in an exposed way,” Strisik says. “It’s more upkeep, and something you’ll have to commit to.” Still, if organizing your wardrobe in a showier, snazzier way means you enjoy getting dressed in the morning, it’s worth it. “You’re making a relaxing, pleasing space to start your day,” says Naidu. “Who wouldn’t want that?”
Below: Ballard Designs’ “Sarah “ storage line includes a wooden tower for shoes and jewelry ($700).
Va.; 703-663-8428). “We sell many armoires to people who live in older places. They work not only for clothes, but also for shoes or bedding.” Other antique pieces that make sense in modern abodes: Old-timey coat racks (“great if you don’t have a hall closet,” says Thompson) and oversized candelabras, which make stellar necklace hangers. For those not inclined to repurpose furniture — or rich enough to call a custom outfitter like California Closets — retailers are turning
“I think it’s about being able to see your clothes. If things are on display, then you know what you have, and you’re more likely to wear it.”
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EASTERN CONFEDERATE (3112 Mount Pleasant St. NW, 202-621-7363) doles out affordable, edgy hair cuts with PBRs on the side. Now, owner Ryan Hunter Mitchell debuts Tincture, a line of sulfate-free styling products for men and women to help them achieve that flawlessly mussed, juststumbled-out-of-my-art-studio look. Faves (shown) include oil-busting hair powder made with French chalk, jasmine and oats ($10), mustache wax ($8) and cowboy cologne, which blends whiskey and fir oil ($12).
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It’s the middle of January. The weather is abominable, and my job is dreary. I feel like I’m slogging through a gray fog. Can you show me a superfantastic shoe to cheer me up until the sun returns? —SAR AH
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(We’re stink-eyeing you, J. Crew). Kathryn Bentley’s new Dream Collective line meshes brass and enamel for subtler, more organic pieces like tribalinfluenced bracelets (shown, $160 each). The collection, just in at Web boutique Beklina (beklina.com), also includes whimsical evil-eye studs ($110) and chunky gold-tone cuffs ($140) fit for a latter-day Greek goddess.
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Hail, Victorian THE DISCO-CLAD characters of “American Hustle” embody a certain kind of cool. But Brooklyn home-decor company Spitfire Girl depicts 19th-century hipsters on its textiles (a tea towel printed with a donkey-headed, sailorsuited boy, $16) and wood accessories (coasters with duelers, shown, 4 for $30). The line just blew into Tabletop (1608 20th St. NW, 202-387-7117).
Manolo says, it is true! In the depths of the winter we find ourselves wondering why our best friend the sun has betrayed us, becoming distant, his smile giving no warmth. Worse, we hear that he is out partying down with all sorts of peoples in places like Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro, while we sit here on the sofa with the oversized mug of hot cocoa, with double extra marshmallows, watching Lena Dunham look uncomfortable in various ill-fitting outfits.
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Oh, how we long to text the message to our former BFF, Sol. “Were u @, bro?” And if he truly cared about us, he would text us back. “Chillax, holmes. Got sum bidness down south. Back in few wks.” But that would not really be enough to fully assuage our jealousy, for we know that Sol is the ultimate party person. Wherever he goes there will be the hot girls in bikinis and the buff boys in the tighty-tight swim trunks frolicking in his presence. In such dolorous moments, experience has taught us that our greatest comfort will be beautiful shoes. Here is the python sandal from Alexandre Birman ($795, saksfifthavenue.com), the fantasy shoe that will spread warmth to all who gaze upon its magnificence. Ask the Manolo a question at manolo@shoeblogs.com. Visit the Manolo at shoeblogs.com.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) What comes first is going to require your undivided attention today. Your beliefs may be put to the test at this time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You will have to do what has been asked of you at some point during the day, but you will be afforded the chance to voice your objections. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You may feel that you are nearing a dangerous crossroads, and you will indeed want to keep your eyes open every moment. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Someone may be trying to move in on your territory in some way, but you have a few surprising tricks up your own sleeve. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You’re putting the cart before the horse. Take the time to rethink your methods, and you’ll see where you have erred. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) What you do in and around the home will prove most rewarding, especially when you realize how much you have benefited someone young. CANCER (June 21-July 22) The battle between style and substance need not be fought at all; you have a way of combining both in everything you do. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Relying on those who have been there before may not be enough. You must, of course, apply your own imagination to the problem at hand.
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Fill in each column, row and 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9 without repeating any. The twist in Samurai Sudoku is that the digits that appear in the overlapping boxes must work for both puzzles. A piece of advice to get you started: Don’t focus on completing one grid at a time. Keep the whole puzzle in mind as you go, because filling in a number in one grid could give you clues to another.
Convicted murderer Gary Gilmore, 36, is shot by a firing squad at Utah State Prison in the first U.S. execution in a decade.
Five schoolchildren are shot to death in Stockton, Calif., by a drifter, Patrick Purdy, who then killed himself.
More than 6,000 people are killed when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 devastated the city of Kobe, Japan.
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‘Honey Boo Boo’s AWOL! Quick, Find Real News!’ Honey Boo Boo (aka Alana Thompson) skipped an appearance on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday and turned down other engagements to promote the new season of “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.” Why? She’s been at the hospital with sister Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon, who was hurt in a car accident last week, TMZ reported. (EXPRESS)
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‘Who You Lookin’ at, Ugly? Gimme That Dumb Hat.’
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‘Oh Well. This Is a Chance To Cast Someone Cheaper’ Film producer Harvey Weinstein told Howard Stern on Wednesday that Anne Hathaway was cast as Tiffany in 2012’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” but dropped out over creative differences. Jennifer Lawrence took over, winning an Oscar for best actress. Weinstein wasn’t upset: “I’ve always believed if we can’t get somebody established, we’ll find somebody new.” (EXPRESS)
PUBLIC HUMILIATION
File Under ‘Worst People Problems’ JASON MERRITT (GETTY IMAGES)
Anne won best supporting laugher for this photo. J-Law won best laugher.
“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member Brandi Glanville said jokingly (?) on her podcast that she was disappointed that she wasn’t molested as a child, according to Radar Online. “My sister got felt up by a principal, and nothing for me: He didn’t even look at me sideways,” she whined. (E XPRESS)
Whatever It Is, It Can’t Be Worse Than Puberty Justin Bieber is afraid that texts and photos on his cellphone could prove embarrassing if they become public knowledge, according to TMZ. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department took Bieber’s phone when officers raided his home Tuesday in search of evidence related to Bieber’s alleged egging of a neighbor’s home. Sources told TMZ that Bieber fears text messages about drugs will be leaked. He’s also fretting over “naked photos … although we don’t know if they’re action shots, selfies, etc.,” TMZ wrote. (E XPRESS)
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Country singer Trace Adkins has entered alcohol rehab after consuming alcohol during the Country Cruising cruise. According to TMZ, he may have had a drunken altercation with a Trace Adkins impersonator he encountered at a bar on the ship. The “Celebrity Apprentice” winner, 52, has canceled the remainder of his cruise performances. (EXPRESS/AP)
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