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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.

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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)