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home.php

<?php
  $the_query = new WP_Query( 'showposts=2' );
  while ($the_query -> have_posts()) : $the_query -> the_post();
  $thumb_id = get_post_thumbnail_id();
  $thumb_url = wp_get_attachment_image_src($thumb_id, true);
?>

<li>
  <a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>">
    <img src="<?php echo $thumb_url[0]; ?>" />
    <span><?php the_title(); ?></span>
    <time><?php the_time('l, F j, Y'); ?></time>
  </a>
</li>

<?php endwhile;?>