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Texas Gov. Rick Perry's aides have been laying the groundwork for a White House bid, and Mr. Perry has been talking to influential Republicans in early voting states. He is expected to jump in when he announces a decision in the coming weeks. (Associated Press)
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Wide receiver Santonio Holmes had 52 catches for 746 yards and six touchdowns last season for the New York Jets. (Associated Press)
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A South African soldier comes upon the corpse of a slaughtered rhino in a national park in South Africa. The poachers typically operate around sunset, shoot a rhino, and spend the night in the bush before heading home with the horn of the animal. (Associated Press)
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Armed South African soldiers stage a night patrol (below) for visiting news media reporting on their efforts to counter rhino poachers. (Associated Press)
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South Korean soldiers remove mud on the street after a landslide caused by heavy rains in Seoul, South Korea, on July 27, 2011. (Associated Press)
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Luxury villas line the shore near Blue Lagoon, where bird-watchers and nature lovers flock off the beaten track. The Jamaica National Heritage Trust has completed research to make the lagoon a protected national monument. (Associated Press)
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Conservationists say Blue Lagoon in Port Antonio, Jamaica, is increasingly under threat by developers and the government's lackluster efforts at enforcing environmental laws. (Associated Press)
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Van Metre Homes is building 14 single-family homes on half-acre sites at Parkgrove in Broadlands. The Avery model, with 4,300 square feet, is priced from $787,490.
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This product image courtesy of My Solar Shop shows solar stepping stones lighting a pathway. Whether on a small terrace or in a sweeping landscape, lighting creates a welcoming and often dramatic atmosphere. (AP Photo/My Solar Shop)
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This undated image courtesy of Jamiedurie.com shows an outdoor space designed by HGTV's Jamie Durie, host of "The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie," using solar lighting. Whether on a small terrace or in a sweeping landscape, lighting creates a welcoming and often dramatic atmosphere. (AP Photo/Jamiedurie.com )
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This undated image courtesy of Jamiedurie.com shows an outdoor space designed by HGTV's Jamie Durie, host of "The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie," using solar lighting. Whether on a small terrace or in a sweeping landscape, lighting creates a welcoming and often dramatic atmosphere. (AP Photo/Jamiedurie.com )
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This product image courtesy of Plow and Hearth shows Light Bulb Solar Lights. Whether on a small terrace or in a sweeping landscape, lighting creates a welcoming and often dramatic atmosphere. (AP Photo/Plow and Hearth, Andy Franck)
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photographs courtesy of must get organized After moving to a smaller space, the challenge will be organization and finding a place for everything
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After moving to a smaller space, the challenge will be organization and finding a place for everything
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice is on the Redskins' radar in free agency with a decision still to be made on whether to re-sign Santana Moss, the team's top receiver since 2005. (Associated Press)
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Santonio Holmes is reported to be the Redskins' top priority in free agency. He caught 52 passes last year for the New York Jets. (Associated Press)
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Tomb no. 1, the largest of the three pits where China's army of terracotta soldiers are buried, (Photo: AFP)
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Space shuttle Atlantis is towed to the Orbitor Processing Facility for decommissioning as hundreds of NASA employees gather at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Thursday, July 21, 2011. The landing of the spacecraft marks the end of NASA's 30-year shuttle program. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
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Johnson Space Center Director Michael Coats (left) kisses his wife, Diane, after being presented with the space shuttle Atlantis' mission flag in Houston after the spacecraft landed on Thursday, July 21, 2011. The flag flew during the mission, which brought NASA's space shuttle program to an end. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Space shuttle Atlantis lands at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Thursday, July 21, 2011. The landing of the spacecraft marks the end of NASA's 30-year shuttle program. (AP Photo/Pierre Du Charme, Pool)
