Columbia

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Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican and presidential candidate, speaks Aug. 18, 2011, at the Hall at Senate's End in Columbia, S.C., during her bus tour of the state. (Associated Press)

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The home at 5009 Ravenhill Row in the Harper's Choice village in Columbia, Md., is on the market for $650,000. Built in 1991, the home has six bedrooms, three full baths and a powder room.

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Presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican, signs the "cut, cap and balance" pledge during a news conference while campaigning in Columbia, S.C., on Monday. (Associated Press)

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In this CD cover image released by Columbia Records, the latest release by Beyonce, "4," is shown. (AP Photo/Columbia Records)

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** FILE ** Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney smiles during an interview with the Associated Press in Columbia, S.C., in August 2007. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain, File)

Former U.S. Ambassador to China and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr. ends his address to graduates of the South Carolina Honors College and the College of Arts and Sciences Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)

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FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2010, file photo, Missouri head coach Mike Anderson watches his team perform during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Central Arkansas in Columbia, Mo. Anderson is returning to Arkansas to become the Razorbacks' basketball coach. The school confirmed the move on Wednesday night, March 23, 2011. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson,File)

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Kansas' Marcus Morris, left, pulls down a rebound over Missouri's Ricardo Ratliffe, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2011, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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Liberty Homes is building 43 town homes at the Landing at Emerson, near commuter routes and shopping centers in Columbia. The homes have 1,782 to 1,935 finished square feet, with base prices from the $340,000s.

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Illustration: Columbia trade by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

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Snow falls on the empty University of Missouri quadrangle on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, in Columbia, Mo. The university closed on Tuesday because of an approaching blizzard. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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In this April 19, 2007 file photo, South Carolina head baseball coach Ray Tanner speaks with Clemson head coach Jack Leggett (not shown) prior to an NCAA college baseball game in Columbia, S.C. Tanner knows he's got a much bigger task now than simply reaching the College World Series. That's what happens when you finally win the national championship, as the Gamecocks did last spring. (AP Photo/The State, Jeff Blake, File)

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Missouri's Ricardo Ratliffe, center, looks to pass the ball as he is surrounded by Iowa State's Jamie Vanderbeken, right, and Scott Christopherson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game ,Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, in Columbia. Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2011, file photo, Missouri's Ricardo Ratliffe, right, blocks the shot of Kansas State's Jacob Pullen, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, Mo. Ratliffe has beefed up Missouri's inside game as one of the top junior college recruits. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)

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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley makes her way into the Statehouse with her husband, Michael Haley, her daughter, Rena, and her son, Nalin, after taking the oath of office in the state capital, Columbia. She is the first woman and the first member of a minority to be the state's chief executive. (Associated Press)

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Nikki Haley takes the oath as governor of South Carolina Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, at the Statehouse in Columbia, S.C. Chief Justice Jean Toal , left, administers the oath of office as Mrs. Haley's husband Michael and children Rena and Nalin join her at the podium. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)

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South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford talks with Associated Press reporters on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in his office in Columbia, S.C. Mr. Sanford reflected on his time in office and spoke about his future. (AP Photo/Virginia Postic)

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Missouri head coach Mike Anderson watches his team perform during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Central Arkansas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 116-63. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier waves to fans after South Carolina returned from Florida after South Carolina's 36-14 win in an NCAA college football game, early Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, in Columbia, S.C. No. 17 South Carolina is heading to its first Southeastern Conference championship game after winning the East division. (AP Photo/The State, Kim Kim Foster-Tobin)

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In this photo made Oct. 2, 2010, Missouri head basketball coach Mike Anderson, right, watches freshman player Phil Pressey during a community basketball workshop at Douglas Park, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Patrick T. Fallon)