
Virginia Tech's Eric Martin (86) hauls in a touchdown catch against Georgia Tech during the first half of a college football game, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

Virginia Tech's Eric Martin (86) hauls in a touchdown catch against Georgia Tech during the first half of a college football game, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

Georgia Tech's Robert Godhigh scores a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the first half of a college football game, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, left, and deputy commisioner and chief legal officer Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner leave the NHLPA offices in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012. Negotiations continue between the NHL and the NHLPA over collective bargaining as both sides try to avoid a potential lockout. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

The home at 7123 Sycamore Ave. in Takoma Park is on the market for $1,290,000. Built in 1924, the home has approximately 4,100 square feet of living space, a front porch, a second-level balcony and a rooftop deck.

Restoration masons Justin Rivenburgh, left, Tim Winther, center, and Adam Shehan, right, work to repair the historic Cuckoo house, built by the Pendleton family in 1819 just outside Mineral Va. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray talks at press briefing Wednesday about new taxi “smart meters.” The city has chosen VeriFone Systems for the $35 million contract, but one of two companies that competed for the bid is seeking a restraining order. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Eddy Torres of VeriFone installs the new Taxi Smart Meter System in a cab. It will enable passengers to pay with credit cards and also to watch news, weather reports and current events on TV minimonitors mounted on the seats. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

“Skyfall” brings back Daniel Craig as James Bond after a four-year hiatus, longest in the 50 years of Bond movies. (Sony Pictures via Associated Press)