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Huntingtown, MdThe Old Bowen Farm At Sandy Bottom1525 Old Plum Point Road Fully Restored Historic Home Circa 1832Lovingly restored three bedroom, one and one half bath farm house with wood fl oors throughout, formal living room, separate dining room, country kitchen, guest cottage/offi ce/artist studio with running water, garage/barn with electric, water and wood stove. A large parking area surrounded by granite curbs and walkways. This home boasts two center halls with formal staircases, nine and ten foot ceilings surrounded by 92 feet of porch. Historic zoning allows for a bed and breakfast, antique or craft shop. The main house has the original woodwork, doors, wood fl oors and plaster walls. Prop-erty is surrounded by rolling farmland and is an easy commute to DC, Annapolis or Baltimore.$525,000

Capitol Hill903 G Street, SEEuropean Flair on Barracks Row!Perfectly located steps to the bustling and exciting 8th Street Corridor. Two blocks to the Eastern Market Metro and a stroll to the Market. Fantastic three bedroom/one and one half bath home with original details galore. Tastefully updated and deco-rated to magically transport one to Tuscany or Provence! Abso-lutely adorable rear garden and a spacious lower level in-law suite with a charming bath and a large eat-in kitchen completes this lovely offering!$824,500

Capitol Hill327 11th Street, NE Terrifi c Two-Unit!!A grand façade hides a wonderful two-unit prop-erty with a C of O. Great confi guration with each unit boasting two bedrooms and one bath. Large open living/dining areas, updated kitchens, and fl ooded with natural light. Plus walls of exposed brick, wood burning fi replaces and large rear decks off the living area. Complete with a brick rear patio and off-street parking! Live in one and have your tenant pay half your mortgage—sounds like a win-win!!$729,000

Capitol Hill1352 South CarolinaAvenue, SEGrand Home On AGrand Avenue!Wonderful almost new EYA constructed home within steps of Lincoln Park and Eastern Market! The façade of this three bedroom, three and one half bath home blends perfectly with its his-toric Capitol Hill neighbor-hood. But behind the façade awaits a home designed for modern day use!The fi rst fl oor features a guest bedroom with a full bath and access to the rear-loading two car garage. The second level has a sunken living room with a gas burn-ing fi replace, a large dining area conveniently located

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Capitol Hill - Price Reduced!!1377 Independence Avenue, SESemi-Detached Grande Dame!Wonderfully maintained and updated home convenient to East-ern Market and two Metros! This corner property is fl ooded with light from three exposures and boasts hardwood fl oors, original moldings and three working fi replaces. Upstairs features a large eat-in kitchen, separate dining and living rooms, a charming den plus three bedrooms and two and one half baths. Downstairs is a one bedroom/one bath rental unit. The side gardens have been professionally landscaped and provide an oasis from city life. Plus a private rear patio for entertaining and dining al fresco. $919,000

Capitol Hill27 15th Street, SEPurse Pleasing Property!Lovely end unit home, located in a well sought after neighborhood. This three level home boasts two bedrooms (plus an offi ce)/one full bath and two half baths. Featuring hardwood fl oors, built-in bookcases and a fenced-in rear yard. $449,000

Price Reduced! • DROP DEAD GORGEOUS PORCH FRONT!2216 North Capitol Street, NW High end renovation features an open fl oor plan with gourmet kitchen - stainless steel appliances, granite counters and recessed lights. French doors lead out to large deck which is perfect for entertaining. Second fl oor Master bedroom with en suite bath and a separate loft, two other bedrooms and hall bath completes this level. Copious closet/storage space, hardwood fl oors, ceiling fans, alarm system washer/dryer, high ceilings throughout. Lower level is a legal one bedroom unit with open fl oor plan, upgraded stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer and outdoor space. Off street park-ing for at least two cars. Easy access to downtown, Capitol Hill. $574,000

ineveryissue12 Go ... See ... Do

14 Washington’s Best Calendar

30 The Bulletin Board

44 The Numbers / by Ed Lazere

85 Spotted on the Hill / by Peter Vankevich

107 Dining Coupons

154 Classifi ed Ads

152 Last Word

162 The Nose

newsofthecapitolstreets27 Hill Buzz / by Celeste McCall

40 Barracks Row Retail Can’t Withstand Rising Tide of

Restaurants / by Gwyn Jones

42 Lively ANC Campaigns Yield Moderate Changes /

by Roberta Weiner

46 ANC 6A / Apple Tree School Re-emerges as Issue / by

Roberta Weiner

46 ANC 6B / “Protest” is the Theme of the Month /

by Gwyn Jones

48 ANC 6C / Voluntary Agreements Lead Concerns /

by Lex Kiefhaber

50 ANC 6D / Dangers At 4th and M, Water Street closing /

by Roberta Weiner

2010 giftguide53 Gift ideas on the Hil

76 Literary Hill: books as gifts / by Karen Lyon

78 Jazz Project / by Jean-Keith Fagon

80 Garden Gift Book Roundup / by Derek Thomas

82 The Art of Giving: Making A Difference with Your

Generosity / by Ronda Bresnick Hauss, LCSW

84 CFC Listings

communitylife86 H Street Life / by Elise Bernard

88 A Taste of A Literary Feast 2010 / by Karen Lyon

90 More New Trees For Capitol Hill / by Beth Purcell

91 The 2nd Annual Hilly Awards: A Huge Success! /

by Julia Christian

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92 South by West: The Freshman Class of ANC 6D / by William Rich

94 Barracks Row: Solving the Parking Problem / by Sharon Bosworth

ARTSdiningentertainment Special92 Dining Notes: A Half Century on the Hill / by Celeste McCall

100 Chesapeake Room: Locally grown, produced and enjoyed /

by Celeste McCall

102 I-95 Holiday Theater Trips: Shows to Share At Home and On The Road /

by Brad Hathaway

104 At the Movies: An Annual Survey of Major Holiday Films /

by Mike Canning

106 Art and the City / by Jim J. Magner

108 Wine Guys: Holiday Gift Guide Or: What I’ll Be Drinking This Month /

by Jon Genderson

realestate111 Capitol Hill Reaps Top Preservation Honors / by Maggie Hall

112 Changing Hands: Residential Home Sales / compiled by Don Denton

kidsandfamily119 Kids & Family Notebook / by Kathleen Donner

122 Tyler’s Unforgettable Harvest Festival: Fundraiser Teams Up with Willy

Woo Woo Productions / by Shannon Holloway

124 School Notes / compiled by Susan Braun Johnson

beautyhealthfi tness133 A New Home for the Holidays? / by Dr. Gary Weitzman, DVM, MPH

136 BikeSharing is Caring in DC / by Keith Lane

138 A Special Christmas: Gifts My Aunt Gave Me Before She Died /

by Pattie Cinelli

homesgardens139 Hill Gardner: It’s a Family Affair: U.S. Botanic Garden’s Annual

Holiday Exhibition / by Rindy O’Brien

142 Down on the Farm at Walker Jones Elementary / by Joe Carmack

144 @ Your Service / by Heather Schoell

146 Ask Judith: Pointers for Pointing / by Judith Capen RA

150 Garden Spot: Home for the holidays / by Derek Thomas

COVER: Henry O. Walker, Eros et Musa. 1903, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum.http://americanart.si.edu/

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The 100 MPGEngine, Part 2

By Dr. David Walls-Kaufman

So, as I said last installment, the Warren internal combustion engine is 1/3rd the size of the engine currently in your car, has 21 parts instead of 300, and weighs 84lbs. instead of 400. It represents a

revolution. And that’s its problem. My brother in law has had people from the Gates Foundation, ECO mo-tors, and some of the world’s biggest oil interests show great interest and optimism at first only to

withdraw and gradually dissolve. Watching this pattern has affirmed for me

in my mind the statement I made to him when I first heard about it from him:

“The problem with your engine is the same problem chiropractic has—the news is just too good. People can’t believe it because the upside

is too overwhelming. They think—if this thing is that good, how come there isn’t a line around the

block?” Potential investors can’t believe they’re first in line looking at his engine. People with health problems can’t believe chiropractic isn’t in the hospitals all over the world (as it is in the hos-pitals in Mexico City—see my previous article

in the Hill Rag). How can something like chiro-practic, that raises immune strength 200%, isn’t trumpeted on the news five nights a week as it

would be if it were a new drug? Why do these things take time to gain ac-

ceptance? Because the information is so outside the box of our expectations that we have to see a

bunch of other people accept it before we’ll risk it.More next month.

For the better health and life experience of you and your family – Capitol Hill Chiropractic Cen-ter. 411 East Capitol St., SE 202.544.6035. Serving

Capitol Hill since 1985.

For the better health and life experienceof you and your family –

Capitol Hill Chiropractic Center411 East Capitol St., SE

202.544.6035.Serving our neighborhood since 1985.

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