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The Morocco Mall in Casablanca is dripping with glamour and luxury, yet the futuristic silver structure on the coast overlooking the Atlantic is a stark symbol of contrasts in a country where 8.5 million people live in poverty. (Associated Press)
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Actress Gillian Anderson (right) shows first editions of a Charles Dickens book to Britain's Prince Charles, his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and David Wootton (left), the lord mayor of London, during a tour of the Dickens Museum in London on Tuesday. (Associated Press)
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Workers pick traminer grapes (above) and pinot grapes (right) from a vineyard near the village of Stosikovice na Louce, Czech Republic. Following an unusually warm winter, Czech winemakers finally got the deep chill needed to reap grapes for ice wine. "We never picked the grapes so late before," said winemaker Antonin Zatloukal. (Associated Press)
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A traveler walks Feb. 7, 2012, next to an information board at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France. (Associated Press)
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Iranians walk Feb. 2, 2012, at Tehran's old main bazaar. A simple trip the store these days offers a crash course in life under sanctions. The price tags on many imported goods are sometimes double from 2011. The money to buy them, meanwhile, has plunged in value against the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies. (Associated Press)
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**FILE** This undated photo shows guests at an Alikewise.com launch party at the Gallery Bar in New York. (Associated Press)
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Tugendhat Villa is viewed from a different angle. Some 80 percent of the villa's original features have been preserved, making it "the most authentic Mies van der Rohe building on the European continent," said architect Iveta Cerna. (Associated Press)
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Singer Roberta Flack said Don Cornelius was an inspiration to other black performers and entrepreneurs as creator and host of "Soul Train."
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U.S. Park Police dressed in full riot gear hold back protesters during a raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Tents and camping equipment are removed by park maintenance officials dressed in hazmat suits during a raid on the Occupy encampment in McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Police and protesters clashed throughout the day as protesters were forced out of the square. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Park officials in hazmat suits break down tents and camping equipment during an early morning, peaceful raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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In this photo taken Oct. 27, 2011, a sign along Highway 29 welcomes visitors to the Napa Valley in Oakville, Calif. Napa Valley wine producers will go a long way to protect their good name, all the way to Thailand if necessary. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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Vivan Perez dishes out fruit for lunch at Kepner Middle School in Denver. The Colorado General Assembly is considering the nation's toughest ban on unhealthy fats that would apply to food served in school and after school. (Associated Press)
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Farro-and-mushroom-stuffed acorn squash is a one-dish meal rich in savory flavors thanks to a blend of meat, mushrooms and cheese. Plenty of fiber ensures the dish is both substantial and healthy. (Associated Press)
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Add a smoky, nutty flavor to pulled pork sandwiches by using versatile sesame oil in an aromatic sauce. After placing the seasoned pork on buns, sprinkle each sandwich with sesame seeds and scallions. (Associated Press)
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High tea is served one afternoon in Park Here. Other events might include a movie on the lawn or a ping-pong tournament. The free-to-visit park will close Feb. 15 and return to its primary use as a "pop-up" business venue. (Associated Press)
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The Delaware model has a two-story family room with a fireplace flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows. The family room is adjacent to the kitchen.
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The family room, part of an addition built about 10 years ago, features beamed ceilings, tile floors, and built-in bookcases and cabinets. A wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors overlook the terrace.
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The home's original hardwood floors extend into the kitchen, which has been updated with recessed lighting, stainless steel appliances, black granite counters and white cabinetry.
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The spacious great room in the Pebble Beach model has a sloped ceiling. Buyers can add a sunroom and a fireplace off the great room. The model has 2,023 finished square feet.
