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Brooke McMillan, center, and her husband, Lt. James McMillan, a pilot with Strike Fighter Squadron 103 (VFA-103), kiss upon the pilot's return at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. McMillan was returning from a five-month deployment aboard the USS Dwight D. Eishenhower. The couple had been married for a little over a year.
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Ace Parker, 99, is a legendary athlete and the oldest living member of the NFL Hall of Fame. Portrait taken at Ace Parker's home Tuesday, June 28, 2011, in Portsmouth, Va. (Stephanie Oberlander/for Distinction)
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"It's a beautiful drink in every way. Beautiful to the eye, beautiful to the palate" are the words used by judge Michelle Powell to describe the "Margatini" found at Luna Maya restaurant in Norfolk, VA. The Margatini was voted as the area's best margarita.
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First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama greet a crowd of military service members during their visit to Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Va., Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
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Norton Girault, 91, sits in his writing sanctuary in Norfolk, Va. Girault is a WWII Navy veteran, a former teacher at Norfolk State, and a respected author. Girault, who still writes for about two hours each day, says he tries to write something that is revealing and that says something important about life.
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Brett Robbins withstands an illegal gouge to the eyes delivered by Roberto Torres in the 125-pound class championship bracket of the state wrestling tournament in Champaign, Ill.
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![1heat_illustration_copy]( "Due to the rising cost of natural gas, consumers can expect to pay higher heating bills this winter.")
Due to the rising cost of natural gas, consumers can expect to pay higher heating bills this winter.
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![1so_dbtaballet_2_copy]( "Ballet Virginia International dancers, clockwise from left: Grace Murden, 13, of Virginia Beach, Katie Orlino, 13, of Chesapeake, Laura Morris, 15, of Norfolk, and Bryanna Vesely, 13, of Virginia Beach, stretch in their new dance headquarters, in the old Toques building on 21st Street in Norfolk.")
Ballet Virginia International dancers, clockwise from left: Grace Murden, 13, of Virginia Beach, Katie Orlino, 13, of Chesapeake, Laura Morris, 15, of Norfolk, and Bryanna Vesely, 13, of Virginia Beach, stretch in their new dance headquarters, in the old Toques building on 21st Street in Norfolk.
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![1writing_of_torah]( "Rabbi Tzvi Chaim Pincus, center, of Brooklyn, NY, nears completion of the writing of the Torah as onlookers watch at the home of Michael Mostofsky, far left, in Norfolk, Va. The Torah is the most important document in Judaism.")
Rabbi Tzvi Chaim Pincus, center, of Brooklyn, NY, nears completion of the writing of the Torah as onlookers watch at the home of Michael Mostofsky, far left, in Norfolk, Va. The Torah is the most important document in Judaism.
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![1Pool_photo_for_web]( "Trevon Powell, 12, takes a flying leap into the Cavalier Manor pool on it's opening day in Portsmouth, Va. The pool was going to be shut down for the summer until public outcry forced city officials to reverse the decision and open it. The pool was filled to maximum capacity on the opening day, as some swimmers were either turned away or waited at the gate for their chance to swim.")
Trevon Powell, 12, takes a flying leap into the Cavalier Manor pool on it's opening day in Portsmouth, Va. The pool was going to be shut down for the summer until public outcry forced city officials to reverse the decision and open it. The pool was filled to maximum capacity on the opening day, as some swimmers were either turned away or waited at the gate for their chance to swim.
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![1horst_for_web_copy]( "Horst Schulze, Chairman and CEO of West Paces Hotel Group, poses for a portrait, Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at The Founders Inn, in Virginia Beach. The Founders Inn and Spa is now managed by Horst Schulze, the former president and COO of Ritz-Carlton who is now the chairman and CEO of West Paces Hotel Group.")
Horst Schulze, Chairman and CEO of West Paces Hotel Group, poses for a portrait, Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at The Founders Inn, in Virginia Beach. The Founders Inn and Spa is now managed by Horst Schulze, the former president and COO of Ritz-Carlton who is now the chairman and CEO of West Paces Hotel Group.
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![1Vonachen_retirement_copy]( "Delavan Police Chief Tom Vonachen, left, greets well-wisher JoAnn Beymer before a parade in honor of his retirement.")
Delavan Police Chief Tom Vonachen, left, greets well-wisher JoAnn Beymer before a parade in honor of his retirement.
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![1surfphotoportfolio_copy]( "The holiday lights of the Virginia Beach boardwalk gleam behind locals Billy Goodson, left, and John Malbon as they rinse off after a day of surfing at the First Street jetty in Virginia Beach. Malbon said he enjoys the surfing spot this time of year when there aren't as many tourists.")
The holiday lights of the Virginia Beach boardwalk gleam behind locals Billy Goodson, left, and John Malbon as they rinse off after a day of surfing at the First Street jetty in Virginia Beach. Malbon said he enjoys the surfing spot this time of year when there aren't as many tourists.
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![1horseback_aerial_copy]( "A horse and rider complete a jumping course as seen from the air near Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia.")
A horse and rider complete a jumping course as seen from the air near Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia.
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![1dewitt_collections_022_copy]( "Colonial Williamsburg Chief Curator and Vice President for Collections and Museums Ronald Hurst stands among mid-18th-century paintings that are housed in the paintings storage room at DeWitt Wallace Collections and Conservation Building in Williamsburg, Va., Friday June 10, 2011. The paintings are either awaiting conservation, have already been conserved or are being studied at the moment. The DeWitt facility is one of the best conservation facilities on the East Coast. (Stephanie Oberlander/for Distinction)")
Colonial Williamsburg Chief Curator and Vice President for Collections and Museums Ronald Hurst stands among mid-18th-century paintings that are housed in the paintings storage room at DeWitt Wallace Collections and Conservation Building in Williamsburg, Va., Friday June 10, 2011. The paintings are either awaiting conservation, have already been conserved or are being studied at the moment. The DeWitt facility is one of the best conservation facilities on the East Coast. (Stephanie Oberlander/for Distinction)
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![1prayer]( "Marjorie Mackey prays before a meal at the Oasis Ministry soup kitchen in Portsmouth, Va.")
Marjorie Mackey prays before a meal at the Oasis Ministry soup kitchen in Portsmouth, Va.
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![1Swim_Hug_copy_3]( "Erica Bouas, left, gives a hug to teammate Kari Turner, after Bouas wins the 200 Yard Individual Medley during the Normal Intercity swim meet.")
Erica Bouas, left, gives a hug to teammate Kari Turner, after Bouas wins the 200 Yard Individual Medley during the Normal Intercity swim meet.
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![1tornado_aftermath_copy]( "\"I promise, we'll find everything\" said Amy Brewer, right, hugging her friend Molly Wolfe, left, as the two stand among the debris of what used to be Wolfe's home in Hallsville, Ill. Wolfe, along with her husband, Todd, and two young children, Rachel and Jacob, took refuge in the hall as Friday night's tornado hit. Todd suffered cuts to his leg, while the rest of the family was unhurt.")
"I promise, we'll find everything" said Amy Brewer, right, hugging her friend Molly Wolfe, left, as the two stand among the debris of what used to be Wolfe's home in Hallsville, Ill. Wolfe, along with her husband, Todd, and two young children, Rachel and Jacob, took refuge in the hall as Friday night's tornado hit. Todd suffered cuts to his leg, while the rest of the family was unhurt.
