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NVHomes is building 70 town homes and 30 single-family homes at Canary Creek in Lewes, Del. The town homes range in size from 1,983 to 2,023 square feet and are priced from $299,990 to $319,990. The Pebble Beach end-unit town-home model is priced from $319,990.

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Rep. Denny Rehberg, Montana Republican, is pleased the "Big Mountain Jesus" monument honoring World War II vets will remain in Flathead National Forest.

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DAVID BRABRAND Virginia Beach angler Tommy Athey hoists a 49-pound striped bass. The recent balmy weather has given fishermen a reason to venture out onto the water.

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First lady Michelle Obama has scored a win in her campaign for healthy eating. Tuesday on the "Tonight Show," she got host Jay Leno, known for his aversion to healthful food, to nibble on apples, sweet-potato fries and a vegetable pizza. (Associated Press)

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Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, a Republican presidential candidate, speaks during a campaign stop at the Lone Tree Golf Club in Lone Tree, Colo., on Tuesday. (Associated Press)

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A shopper carries purchases Nov. 9, 2011, while shopping at Dolphin Mall in Miami. (Associated Press)

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Washington Mayor Vincent C. Gray looks at the long history of the New Hampshire Statehouse while there to advocate for D.C. statehood. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Sammy Schoone, 9, of Potomac, Md., hands out red envelopes to the crowd at the Chinese New Year Parade in Chinatown. The envelopes are traditionally filled with money and are supposed to bring good luck. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Occupy DC demonstrators protest against the Alfalfa Dinner at the Capitol Hilton in Washington on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Pittsburgh's Lamar Patterson drives past Georgetown's Otto Porter (top) and Henry Sims during the first half of the Panthers' 72-60 Big East victory Saturday night.

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A street sign marks the intersection of Cuban Memorial Boulevard and Calle Ocho (Eighth Street) in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Occupy D.C. demonstrators protest the Alfalfa Club dinner at the Capital Hilton in Washington on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Washington Wizards' Rashard Lewis (9), Jan Vesely (24), and Nick Young (1) celebrate as Charlotte Bobcats' Kemba Walker (1) and Boris Diaw (32) walk off the court after the Wizards' 102-99 win in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich gestures as he campaigns at The PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Hot Toys' Captain America: The First Avenger doll costume mirrors Anna B. Sheppard's original movie design. (Photograph by Joseph Szadkowski / The Washington Times)

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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer makes a point to President Obama upon his arrival Wednesday at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Mrs. Brewer said he took issue with a passage in her book that described an encounter in an unflattering manner. (Associated Press)

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Baccarat dealer Ramiro Nepomuceno (right) shuffles cards as floor supervisor Sam Insyxiengmay looks on while preparing a table for play at the MGM Hotel and Casino on Wednesday in Las Vegas. Baccarat, popular with Asian high rollers, is the most profitable table game for casinos. (Associated Press)