Cherry blossoms are seen in front of the Washington Monument at the tidal basin

Cherry blossoms are seen in front of the Washington Monument at the tidal basin

Roger Clemens after his arraignment

Baseball pitching star Roger Clemens surrounded by members of the press, about to get into his car walks out of the U.S. District Court after his arraignment

David Nalbandian kisses the trophy after beating Marcos Baghdatis

David Nalbandian kisses the trophy after beating Marcos Baghdatis  to win the finals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington

Fans of the Seattle Sounders FC cheer during the game against D.C.U

Fans of the Seattle Sounders FC cheer during the game against D.C. United 

Fourth of July Independence Day

The Empire State Building, illuminated with red, white and blue lights, is backlit by fireworks exploding 

Fireworks explode over Washington, D.C., as the United States celebrates its 234th birthday.



Fireworks explode over the New York City skyline

Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia

A statue of George Washington 

Joe Brown and Deborah Herron attend the 9th annual Power of a Dream gala

 Joe Brown and Deborah Herron attend the 9th annual Power of a Dream gala 

President Obama serves lunch at the So Others Might Eat soup kitchen

President Obama serves lunch at the So Others Might Eat soup kitchen in Washington. 

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U.S. President Barack Obama is joined by former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush (L) and Bill Clinton (R)

U.S. President Barack Obama is joined by former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush (L) and Bill Clinton (R) as they walk out of the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington after speaking about disaster aid to Haiti January 16, 2010.
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U.S. skaters Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig perform

U.S. skaters Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig perform during the championship pairs short competition at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Washington January 15, 2010. 
Credit: REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

President Obama casts a shadow on the wall

President Obama casts a shadow on the wall as he walks to the podium to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Nov. 6, 2009. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)

The Third Quarter moon rises over the U.S. Capitol dome

The Third Quarter moon rises over the U.S. Capitol dome shortly after midnight in Washington, early January 7, 2010. 
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Pictures of the Year 2009:President Barack Obama takes the Oath of Office as the 44th U.S. President

President Barack Obama takes the Oath of Office as the 44th U.S. President with his wife Michelle, daughters Malia (2nd R) and Sasha (R) by his side at the U.S. Capitol in Washington January 20, 2009. Obama became the first African-American president in U.S. history.
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President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Freedom to Joe Medicine Crow

President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Freedom to Joe Medicine Crow - High Bird during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, August 12, 2009. The medal is the country's highest civilian honor.

REUTERS/Jim Young

A girl touches the World's Largest Beaded Photo Mosaic of President Barack Obama

A girl touches the World's Largest Beaded Photo Mosaic of President Barack Obama on display in front of the White House in Washington, August 3, 2009. The project, created with over 372,600 beads by 1000 fourth grade students from across the U.S., was made in honor of Obama's 48th birthday.

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