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Sightings: 'Glee' cast members go low key

Even if her attire was more toned down than usual, pop superstar Lady Gaga still made a loud appearance when she strutted into Washington this weekend to appear alongside President Obama at the annual Human Rights Campaign dinner. Other celebrity guests decided to stay low key. Spotted in jeans and tees this weekend were actors Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer, who appear in the new TV show "Glee." The cast members and another dinner guest chose K Street favorite Teatro Goldoni and sampled some of the restaurant's chicken parmesan and vanilla gelato. We hear they seemed pretty relaxed, even though they had to share the stage with the president the next night....

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Power play: GQ reveals Washington's 50 most powerful

GQ reveals its "50 Most Powerful People in D.C." list today, which includes at No. 50, Josh Wolman, director of admissions for Sidwell Friends School. Wolman's GQ profile reveals this: Acceptance rate: 14 percent Obama bump: 25 percent increase in applications Who writes recommendations: baby sitters, Hebrew-school teachers, music instructors, Clintons...

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More Good Stuff: D.C.'s burger 'king' set to open pizza place

As if his popular burger joint the Good Stuff Eatery wasn't doing "good" enough -- with its Obama Burger winning Rachael Ray's Burger Bash last week and its Washington clientele consisting of everyone from first lady Michelle Obama to actress Kerry Washington -- celebrity chef and former Top Chef contestant Spike Mendelsohn is preparing to open another Capitol Hill restaurant. And for his second D.C. endeavor he's swapping loaded burgers for crispy pizza. "It's right next door, right there, and it's going to be called We, The Pizza," Mendelsohn revealed to Yeas & Nays. The Pennsylvania Avenue pizza place is scheduled to open in December or January and will serve...

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The Odd Couple: Magic supports Specter

Most political endorsements occur only after a long flirtation between candidate and celebrity, but not so for Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter and basketball great Earvin "Magic" Johnson. When Johnson met Specter, it was support at first sight. Johnson ran into the senator, who is being challenged by Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak and by Republican Pat Toomey, on the University of Pennsylvania campus recently and after a brief conversation the former Los Angeles Laker decided to introduce and endorse him. "It was just happenstance," spokesman Christopher Nicholas told Yeas & Nays. "They met out in the parking lot." There are no plans for the athlete to tag...

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By the numbers

Today is World Egg Day, so in honor of the incredible, edible breakfast (or lunch ... or dinner) food, here are some numbers to chew on. 75 The number of billions of eggs produced by egg-laying birds per year in the United States. 10 The percentage of the world's supply of eggs made in the U.S. 70 The number of calories in one large egg ... making it figure-friendly for everybody. Source:...

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Picture perfect: Newseum shows best of sports photography

In a pro sports town like Washington, there have been dozens of camera-ready moments throughout the years. Now, an exhibit will showcase the best of the best. Walter Iooss Jr. has taken photos for Sports Illustrated for almost 50 years. His pictures have graced more than 300 covers, but somehow he has narrowed his collection down to 40 photographs to be displayed at the Newseum from Oct. 9 to Dec. 31. "Athlete" combines his own words about the pictures on display and his elaborate journals to showcase his favorite memories. "The moment a ball is tossed at you that way, there's nothing else in world except the ball and you. That's the great beauty of sports ... during that period...

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Overexposed: Levi Johnston posing for Playgirl

Levi Johnston is hitting the gym -- not to win back his baby's momma, Bristol Palin, but rather to get ready for his centerfold. While we all were praying that Johnston would fall off the media blitz, he came back again Wednesday after months of speculation to announce he would pose for Playgirl. Although the date of the photo shoot hasn't been set, Johnston has been working out three hours a day six days a week with former Mr. Alaska competitor Marvin Jones. Johnston is modifying his diet with a low-carb, high-protein regimen at Jones' advice. Johnston has been able to reset the fame clock at least one other time in recent weeks: He's appearing in a commercial for Wonderful...

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W grand opening: We got it covered

It's quickly becoming D.C.'s newest place to be seen, and the stars came out to welcome it properly. Six-time Grammy winner John Legend, singer-songwriter Emmy Rossum and other D.C. notables were on hand to celebrate the swank hotel's opening. For pictures and other coverage from Thursday night's grand-opening celebration at the W Hotel, visit yeasandnays.com....

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Sign here: No promises 'Real World' is STD-free

Full disclosure: If you plan to partake in any event with D.C.'s "Real World" cast, their producers can't guarantee that you will come out STD-free. RW Productions, contracted by MTV, required contestants of the "Put Your Best Foot Forward" date auction Wednesday night to sign a waiver that went beyond the typical television appearance disclosure. One contestant leaked the document to Yeas & Nays when a fifth clause caught her off guard: "IF I CHOOSE TO ENGAGE IN CONSENSUAL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OR INTIMATE CONTACT WITH ANY SUCH PERSON I DO SO VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY AND I ASSUME THE RISK THAT BY ENGAGING IN SUCH ACTIVITY I MAY CONTRACT CERTAIN SEXUALLY...

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Timing is everything: 'Cherubim' vanishes from the Internet

We don't want to say we told you so, Elizabeth Edwards, but ... An item on the Kausfiles blog on Slate.com reports "Cherubim," the alleged pseudonym of the scorned wife of former vice presidential hopeful John Edwards, has not been seen or heard from on various Web sites since the Sept. 27 New York Daily News article outing her as the likely person behind the name. "You'd think that if Cherubim wasn't Elizabeth (or even if she was) she'd post something saying 'I'm not Elizabeth.' " Mickey Kaus writes. "It's also possible that the Cherubim story is some kind of trap, attempting to bait the blogosphere and [mainstream media] into jumping to irresponsible...

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DeLay's run on 'Dancing With the Stars' ends

The Hammer came down, but it was by his own accord. Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay made his exit from ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" on Tuesday night after telling viewers he couldn't practice, and he didn't want to make dancing partner Cheryl Burke look like a fool. Going against the recommendations of both doctors and producers, DeLay and Burke managed to eke out the samba on Monday night's performance show. "Tom, I think you're a hero. If I had a stress fracture with both feet, I wouldn't be judging, let alone dancing," head judge Len Goodman said. Praise didn't equal points, however -- DeLay and Burke scored just a 15 out of 30. "Louis Veto told me that adrenaline would...

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D.C. stars come out for Walk This Way

Regardless of what they did or didn't have to drink, Becky Lee made sure guests left the Walk This Way fashion event a bit sobered. The founder of Becky's Fund and "Survivor: Cook Islands" finalist combined the fiercest men in D.C. society -- Clinton Portis of the Washington Redskins with the players' beloved designer, Matt Landsberg of Eric Finn Custom Clothiers -- to showcase the taboo story of domestic abuse. Strutting across the rooftop pool at the Liaison hotel Tuesday night, lanky and distressed models chilled onlookers with the slightest turn on the catwalk that revealed the badge of domestic abuse -- makeup applied to look like a large purple welt on skin uncovered by...

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Female bonding: Breakfast brings women together to fight breast cancer

Some high-profile D.C. women broke bread at The Gift of Life Breakfast for a disease that "does not discriminate" -- breast cancer. "In a strange way breast cancer is a unifying disease," Michelle Fenty, wife of D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and president of the Advisory Council of the Capital Breast Cancer Center said Wednesday morning. "It affects all women regardless of age, race, national origin, religion and socio-economic status." At the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Fenty, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., and Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., all stood for their support in the CBCC, an organization that provides free breast cancer screening in the Washington area. Jill Biden was expected to...

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Speakeasy » Hillary Clinton

"I haven't been able to do the job as long as Bob [Gates] did, but he got to do his work in secret -- while I have no secrets." - Hillary Clinton, when asked about her experience as secretary of state, referring to the secretary of defense who earlier served as CIA director from 1991 to 1993. Gates joined Clinton at a policy discussion at George Washington University on Monday night....

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Hang on: Dalai Lama visits D.C., but won't be seeing Obama

The Dalai Lama visited Congress on Tuesday and was awarded the Lantos Human Rights Prize for fighting human rights violations against the people of Tibet. Although he's in town through the weekend, the Dalai Lama will not meet with President Obama until November, after the president has traveled to China. "We have made clear that the president intends to meet with the Dalai Lama while he's here," said Mike Hammer, National Security Council spokesman. But Obama will have to wait a while to be enlightened by the Tibetan spiritual leader. Aside from accepting his award on the Hill, the Dalai Lama will speak at the Mind and Life Conference on Thursday and Friday, and will...

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Really sorry: Media, viewers seem to be letting Letterman off the hook

Laugh and the world laughs with you -- even after you admit to something really uncomfortable? Late-night television host David Letterman said Monday night that he was sorry for having sexual relationships with various female employees, and even went a step further to say his wife was "horribly hurt." But despite the apologies, he kept the punchlines coming and dug into his favorite stash of Sarah Palin knocks. The juxtaposition of the two left some wondering whether the news media has let Letterman off too easily. Colleen Raezler at The Culture and Media Institute in Alexandria said she thought so. "His apology read more like a joke than a statement of contrition," she...

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D.C.'s 'Real Housewives' a reality, Bravo confirms

Washington's worst-kept secret is out of the bag. Well, for the most part. We've all known they were in town, but Bravo finally made it official Tuesday: "The Real Housewives of D.C." is in production, with the show set to premiere next fall. Bravo scouted Washington for its reputation as the mecca of power and politics. The television network sought women with discriminating taste and a penchant for cultural gatherings, galas and fabulous fundraisers. The cast members might not represent your typical D.C. residents, but they do own the title of most connected. With their political relationships binding them, these movers and shakers will give us a glimpse into the households...

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Post holds contest for 'Next Great Pundit'

Has The Washington Post stolen a gimmick from "America's Next Top Model"? You bet. Except the paper is looking for some fresh minds instead of faces in its America's Next Great Pundit contest. The Post is inviting news junkies to compete in a battle of wit and words to earn a column. What is it looking for? A short opinion essay and a paragraph on "why you should win" by Oct. 21. The finalists will compete in the ultimate challenge of opinion before current Post columnists. Readers can join in the fun to vote for the next big talking head in the loudest city in the nation. If we're lucky, there's no swimsuit competition....

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The e-campaign director vs. social networker

It's all fun and games until someone ends up on a T-shirt. Michael Turk has a message for the voracious social networker David All, and he is going to wear it on his sleeve. The former e-campaign director at the Republican National Committee has a created a line of products to display his affections for the political consultant with the message "He's David All. And You're David None!" The line includes T-shirts, golf shirts, dog tees, mugs, boxers and thongs with the breezy head shot of All holding a flower, wearing Ray Bans and baring his chest through an unbuttoned shirt. The products are sold at cafepress.com/davidnone and range from $11 to $20, plus shipping and handling....

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Reality star calls Meghan McCain her 'girlfriend'

The socially liberal but politically conservative Meghan McCain has a new friend who shows no traces of conservatism -- Tila Tequila. The MTV reality television star of "A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila," was spotted at Mr. Chow this weekend in Beverly Hills with Sen. John McCain's daughter, who Nguyen (Tequila's real last name) claims is her new "girlfriend." Will Meghan's new bodacious BFF make an entrance into the political arena? Let's hope not....

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Bon Jovi in D.C. to promote World Habitat Day

Jon Bon Jovi's got soul -- the kind that rocks a stadium and revitalizes the neighborhood around it. The lead singer of Bon Jovi -- and owner of the Philadelphia Soul arena football team -- used his "celebrity equity" Monday morning to draw attention to the dire state of urban development for the annual World Habitat Day. Beneath Grecian columns in one of the city's most impressive exhibits of architecture -- the National Building Museum -- the musician in a three-piece suit and black tie shared his passion for affordable housing and the overwhelming belief that change will come "from the power of we." "I was staring out the window of the hotel room I was...

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Human Rights Campaign dinner scores Obama

It's not every day you get the president to be your keynote speaker, but the nation's largest gay rights group will get just that this weekend. Saturday night, President Obama will deliver the keynote address at the 13th annual Human Rights Campaign Dinner. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., will honor Judy and Dennis Shepard, parents of the late Matthew Shepard, at the dinner with the inaugural Edward M. Kennedy National Leadership award. "It is fitting that he will speak to our community on the night that we pay tribute to his friend and mentor Sen. Edward Kennedy, who knew that as president, Barack Obama would take on the unfinished business of this nation -- equal rights for the LGBT...

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Pop-country star Taylor Swift set to releases deluxe 'Fearless' CD

Fearless (CD & DVD deluxe edition with extra tracks) Taylor Swift Big Machine Records $21.98 Release date: Oct. 27 Believe it or not, "Kanye West feud" and "VMAs victim" were not etched into the marketing scheme for Taylor Swift's "Fearless" tour. Before getting on the phone with Swift as she tours, we're informed West is off the table. She's tired of talking about how the hip-hop star with the "cool" haircut rudely hijacked her speech at the MTV Video Music Awards. She was at a loss for words when it happened that night, but as it turns out the young pop-country star has a lot of other things to talk about. She's more well-spoken than any 19-year-old has a right to...

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Power couple talks fun, fashion at Atlantic party

Well-known socialites Celerie Kemble and Boykin Curry added some New York flavor to the Mayflower Hotel for the Atlantic magazine's First Draft of History event. Kemble, of Kemble Interiors, and Curry, a money manager, are close friends with David Bradley, owner of Atlantic Media Co. "I worked for Bradley out of college for about 18 months," Curry told Yeas & Nays on Wednesday night. "I try to make it to all of his events." The power couple will be in town until Friday afternoon, attending the Atlantic and Aspen Institute's Ideas Forum. Classic but chic, Kemble wore a dress by Lela Rose, a close friend with whom she shares studio space in New York. Kemble, of course, commented...

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'Curb' star Hines celebrates work of palsy institute

For "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Cheryl Hines, cerebral palsy is an issue close to her heart. "My nephew has cerebral palsy," Hines, now a United Cerebral Palsy board trustee, told Yeas & Nays. "I didn't know anything about [it], but when Michael was diagnosed I literally looked up UCP and asked if I could talk to someone. They were so gracious and helpful." In Prada and Christian Louboutin, the Emmy-nominated actress honored donors to the institute Wednesday night at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown. Terry Moran, of ABC's "Nightline," kicked off the night with a toast, and Office of Disability Employment Assistant Secretary Kathy Martinez gave the keynote address. Hines...

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Speakeasy

"I was glad they beat the Redskins. Detroit needs a little boost." - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Sunday's victory by the Detroit Lions over the beleaguered Redskins -- a win that ended Detroit's record 19-game losing...

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White House adviser is D.C.'s funniest celeb

With the country's finances in despair, who thought a White House economic adviser could find the time and energy to be funny? But then again, he does have a lot of material. Winner of the "Washington's Funniest Celebrity" charity event, Austan Goolsbee had the crowd convulsing Wednesday night at the D.C. Improv with his ingenuity and crafted delivery. Goolsbee used two personas to tell the shameful story of our country's financial crisis -- the apologetic, talking-point White House staffer and the deep-voiced messenger of the obvious. The timing was key -- with the slip of the slightest quip, the room exploded with laughter. A highlight of Goolsbee's act: "I would like to say...

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Big oil in D.C.: Photo exhibit shows 'oily' landscapes

Whether it's lobbying for bills about clean energy or screening documentaries about carbon emissions' effects on our planet, it seems Washington and oil can't quite separate themselves. This time, it's Edward Burtynsky at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, showing a tale of oil through photography. "Edward Burtynsky: Oil," a series of photographs taken during the past decade, shows how the world's dependence on oil affects the landscape. "It's like trying to photograph something that isn't there, that you can't see," Burtynsky said of oil. "It's like the blood in our veins. We don't see it." The photographer said he thinks Washington is an appropriate place for an exhibition on oil,...

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1st and Goal: Redskins honor breast cancer survivors

Thursday marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Washington Redskins got things started early by hosting their second annual All Star Survivors luncheon at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. In attendance Tuesday among the local breast cancer survivors was Tanya Snyder, wife of Redskins owner Dan Snyder, along with players that included tight end Chris Cooley and offensive guard Derrick Dockery. The luncheon honored the survivors, who then got some extra special attention. "I'm really excited with the way events turned out today," Cooley said after the luncheon. "... I thought just a day where they can try on wigs and get jeans and do kind of a fun thing would be great...

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Moore scrappy at premiere

Let's hope Michael Moore's documentary isn't as staged as his red carpet event at AMC Uptown Theater on Tuesday night. Moore, dressed in his standard blazer, black T-shirt and baseball cap, rolled up to the event in an armored truck. Actors with signs reading "I want my bailout" chanted, "Main Street, not Wall Street" as Moore exited the tank. He says that truck is the same one he drove to AIG, Goldman Sachs and other financial companies on Wall Street for his new film, "Capitalism: A Love Story." Moore did not walk alone as he grazed past the outside the Washington premiere of his film -- he was dragging three actors in chains dressed as businessmen with...

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Obama souvenirs not moving as fast these days

Well, at least there's probably still an eBay market for them, right? According to MyFoxDC.com, though by no means a scientific survey, retailers inside and outside the Beltway say the sales of President Obama-themed souvenirs is in a bit of a slump. Back in January, the president's election spurred quite a market for merchandise -- everything from T-shirts to soft drinks. But the "hope" isn't totally lost. There are 86 shopping days left until Christmas....

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Actor Weaver takes a stand for oceans

Although most people associate Sigourney Weaver with fighting aliens in outer space, the actress was in town Tuesday to take on a different fight: for our oceans. Weaver, who recently narrated the Natural Resources Defense Council documentary "Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification," was at the Capitol on Tuesday to speak about the acidification of Earth's oceans along with Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. "We only have one planet. Our oceans are finite, and they can only forgive so much," Weaver said. "We tend to forget a very important fact: We depend on the ocean for survival." Weaver agrees with Lautenberg that the nation needs to begin moving away from using...

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January Jones proud to be friend of the fin

"Mad Men" actress January Jones got her feet wet on Capitol Hill on Tuesday advocating her love for those cuddly critters land-dwellers fear most -- sharks. Has the Hollywood starlet gone mad? "I've been fascinated by them since I was a little girl," Jones told Yeas & Nays. "Overfishing of sharks is an extreme problem that we need to remedy so that our oceans can stay in balance." The actress, who plays Betty Draper in the blockbuster AMC prime-time drama, loves those sharp-toothed sea creatures so much that she actually went swimming with them in the Bahamas recently with the environmental group Oceana. Jones now is on the Hill lobbying the lawmakers who could save her...

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Employees busted for viewing porn

And your office thought it had a problem with Facebook and Twitter ... According to a report in Tuesday's edition of The Washington Times, employees at the National Science Foundation have been caught red-handed (no pun intended, of course) with boundless amounts of pornography on their government-funded computers. In the past year, porn surfing and other misdemeanors at the taxpayer-funded institution have increased sixfold, according to the report. The porn problem was so rampant, the agency's inspector general had to alter his agenda from investigating grant fraud to cracking down on frisky employees. One senior executive looked at porn for 331 days before he was detected....

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Fenty apologizes to writer, poet Angelou in 140 characters or less

Tweeting means never having to say you’re sorry. Or, at least that’s what D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty might think after missing a meeting with poet Maya Angelou and civil rights leader Dorothy Height. “Missed meeting with Dr. Maya Angelou & Dorothy Height was due to scheduling conflicts and not disrespect :-)” Fenty posted on Twitter early Tuesday. He didn’t post, however, that this wasn’t the first meeting with the pair he has missed, sources report. The women were hoping to meet with Fenty about the sudden eviction of the Recreation Wish List Committee from the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center in Congress Heights. The committee, coincidentally,...

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First family returns to Washington after buying Island treats

The first family’s trip in Martha’s Vineyard is over, ending on a more melancholy tone than it began. Rather than spending his final night in town on a fancy date night with his wife Michelle, President Barack Obama and the first lady traveled back from the funeral of Sen. Edward Kennedy. Matching the mood, they returned to torrential rain from Tropical Storm Danny. The cloudy and rainy weather that continued Sunday led to some indoor activities like taking his daughters Malia, Sasha and their cousin Suhalia Ng to do some souvenir shopping at Alley’s General Store in the village of West Tisby near their vacation home. He left with some astronaut ice cream and Nerds...

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Media Mix: Bryan Voltaggio

Maryland born Byran Voltaggio is the chef and partner of the three-star fine dining restaurant Volt in his native Federicksburg. You can find him taking his award-winning cooking skills to the small screen as a contestant on the newest season of "Top Chef." Q: What book are you reading? Next vacation I'll pick one up. I have no time right now. Q: What's the last movie you saw? "Superbad" Q: What's your favorite TV show? "Top Chef: Season 6" season premier, the newest "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" episode. Parents will understand Q: What's new on your iPod? Kings of Leon Q: What Web sites do you visit in the morning? New York Times, Washington post,...

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Hey, Mr. President! Where’s your helmet?

Do as I say, not as I do. On Thursday, President Barack Obama took a bike ride with his family in Aquinnah. The first family cruised along Lobsterville Beach on a gorgeous, sunny day, but there was one glaring omission in an otherwise picture perfect tableau — the president was not wearing a bike helmet. White House spokesman Bill Burton said he did not know why the president was not wearing a helmet because he generally does. “He supports the wearing of bicycle helmets,” Burton said. (AP Photo/Alex...

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Ants attack Obama vacationland

Though you can be sure the Secret Service has worked hard this week to rid Martha’s Vineyard of any unwanted pests, they seem to be outnumbered one relentless group of attackers. Ants. “It’s the worst I’ve seen since the ant explosion of 1997,” exterminator Dan Simski told The Boston Herald. He said his company has received dozens of calls from homeowners around The Rock in recent weeks. The certified bug-killer said the “explosion” is likely the result of a wet spring and summer. Also, “some years, there are just more ants,” he said. With any luck, the six-legged island vacationers aren’t enough to bug the president too much....

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Martha’s Vineyard restaurants embrace first family with new menu items

Sharkey’s Cantina in Oak Bluffs is welcoming the first family with some south-of-the-border flair: The restaurant has added the “Barack-O-Taco” and the “Obamarita” to the menu. According to the blog Obama Foodorama, the tacos are made of, “coconut-breaded shrimp, topped with pineapple cilantro vanilla-infused salsa and served atop refried beans, on a soft taco.” The Obamarita is made with “freshly crushed mandarin oranges with pineapple, triple sec and tequila.” This drink, no doubt, is far more signature than the margarita he downed in Phoenix last week, which was crafted with Sauza Tres Generaciones Plata Tequila, Presidente Brandy...

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Movies - Also opening this weekend

'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' The film is set at Brussels-based GIJOE, an acronym for the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity, and revolves around an international co-ed force of operatives who use high-tech equipment to battle Cobra, an evil organization headed by a Scottish arms dealer. 'Soul Power' Though the eyes of the world were on "The Rumble in the JungleÓ in 1974, their ears should have been on Zaire '74, the mammoth music festival that took place in the shadow of the battle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. This documentary takes the stellar cut footage and chronicles the concerts from big names such as James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers...

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Get ready to dance — again

Mario Lopez, host of 'America's Best Dance Crew,' talks about MTV's new show Talented and dimpled, Mario Lopez first came to our attention on "Saved by the Bell." He has since expanded his range in television and films and with an ever-growing array of hosting gigs, including the 2009 Miss America Pageant and the syndicated TV entertainment news show "Extra." A runner-up on the third season of "Dancing With the Stars," he also wrote "Knockout Fitness" about how to stay in shape. Last year, Lopez, 35, made his Broadway debut in "A Chorus Line." He will be hosting the premiere of MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew," at 9 p.m....

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Cava Mezze: Small plates, big taste

If you go Cava Mezze 527 Eighth St. SE (202) 543-9090 dc.cavamezze.com Hours: Lunch -- 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; Dinner -- 5 to 9:45 p.m. Sunday-Monday, 5 to 10:45 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 5 to 11:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Brunch -- 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday Prices: $5.95 to $16.95 Bottom Line: A lively, sexy space meets a winning menu of Greek small plates. If we can make it here, we can make it anywhere. That's what partners Ike Grigoropoulos, Ted Xenohristos and Dimitri Moshovitis must have thought after succeeding with Cava, their Greek mezze restaurant in Rockville that opened in 2006. They admit that everyone told them to stay away from the space...

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