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Lillian Mariscalo of Oyster Bay, N.Y., cools off in the waters of an Oyster Bay beach on Long Island's North shore Saturday, July 7, 2012. The heat gripping much of the country was set to peak Saturday in several places, with temperatures of more than 100 degrees expected in Philadelphia, excessive heat warnings in the Midwest and ongoing power outages of more than a week in the mid-Atlantic. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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New Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras presents his government's policy platform July 6, 2012, at the parliament in Athens. (Associated Press)
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Activist No Su-hui (center) shouts, "Long live reunification!" in front of North Korean officials and soldiers before crossing the demarcation line between North and South Korea where South Korean officials (in background) were waiting for him, at the Demilitarized Zone at Panmunjom, Korea, on Thursday, July 5, 2012. South Korean officials immediately detained the activist for making an extended trip to Pyongyang without South Korean government approval, as required by law. (Associated Press)
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Photo courtesy of kelley interior design Kelley Proxmire of Kelley Interior Design in Bethesda suggests using a mirror on an outdoor fence or various groupings of potted plants to add interest to a patio or deck.
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A helicopter fills a 600-gallon bucket with water from a local reservoir in Alpine, Utah, on Wednesday. Hundreds of homes remained under mandatory evacuation orders. (Associated Press)
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Secretary of Energy Steven Chu (right) and Sen. Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, announce construction of a hybrid geothermal/solar power plant in Nevada last summer. (Associated Press)
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Oscar Pistorius of South Africa runs with the aid of carbon fiber blades. Both of his legs were amputated below the knee when he was 11 months old. (Associated Press)
