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Protesters and police officers clash during a demonstration against an increase in tuition fees, on the edge of Parliament Square in London, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. Police clashed with protesters marching to London's Parliament Square as lawmakers debated a controversial plan to triple university tuition fees in England. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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A student protests in Parliament Square in central London, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. Police clashed with protesters marching to London's Parliament Square as lawmakers debated a controversial plan to triple university tuition fees in England. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Celebrate the holidays with Piper-Heidsicek Vintage 2001 Rare Champagne; give her elegant beaded eyeglass chains by GemCandy: make a promise for future shared times with Glenrothes 1998 Vintage Speyside Scotch Whisky; bring the spa home with Lush all natural bath, shower and skin care products and the ANSR:Beam facial light and treat her to every day luxury with Giorgio Armani Skin Serum and Aqua di Gioia perfume.

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British students protest in central London against government plans to triple tuition fees, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. Police with riot shields held off angry student protesters marching to London's Parliament Square on Thursday as lawmakers debated a controversial plan to triple university tuition fees in England. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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NV Homes is building 24 single-family homes on sites of 3 to 6 acres at Maple Woods in Highland. The homes have approximately 2,708 to 4,433 finished square feet, with base prices from $699,990 to $819,990.

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The Regent's Park model has a study, a family room and a center-island kitchen across the back of the home. A split staircase leads to the upper level, where the master suite has a luxury bath and two walk-in closets.

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The home at 4319 Embassy Park Drive NW faces the courtyard and has a private flagstone patio. The home, on the market for $749,000, has two bedrooms, three full baths and a powder room.

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The Venice model has a combination living room/dining room at the front of the home and the family room and kitchen in the rear. Upstairs are four bedrooms and two full baths.

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The Venice model at Lee's Parke has a family room, a casual dining room and a kitchen across the back of the main level with an optional center island in the kitchen. Buyers also can add a morning room with a wall of windows and a sliding-glass door to the backyard.

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Pope Benedict XVI waves from his popemobile as he arrives for the traditional prayer to celebrate the Immaculate Conception, in Rome, Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010. Benedict inaugurated the Christmas season in Rome with his traditional visit to the posh Spanish Steps neighborhood to pray before a statue of Mary. Throngs of shoppers, tourists and Romans alike jammed the rain-slicked cobblestones around the piazza to catch a glimpse of Benedict . (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Pope Benedict XVI waves from his popemobile on his way to the Spanish Steps, in Rome, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. Benedict inaugurated the Christmas season in Rome with his traditional visit to the posh Spanish Steps neighborhood to pray before a statue of Mary. Throngs of shoppers, tourists and Romans alike jammed the rain-slicked cobblestones around the piazza to catch a glimpse of Benedict as he marked the Catholic Church's feast of the Immaculate Conception. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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Pope Benedict XVI waves from his popemobile as he arrives for the traditional prayer to celebrate the Immaculate Conception, in Rome, Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010. Benedict inaugurated the Christmas season in Rome with his traditional visit to the posh Spanish Steps neighborhood to pray before a statue of Mary. Throngs of shoppers, tourists and Romans alike jammed the rain-slicked cobblestones around the piazza to catch a glimpse of Benedict. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Pope Benedict XVI waves from his popemobile as he arrives for the traditional prayer to celebrate the Immaculate Conception, in Rome, Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the Christmas season in Rome with his traditional visit to the posh Spanish Steps neighborhood to pray before a statue of Mary. Throngs of shoppers, tourists and Romans alike jammed the rain-slicked cobblestones around the piazza to catch a glimpse of Benedict. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Pope Benedict XVI waves from his popemobile as he arrives for the traditional prayer to celebrate the Immaculate Conception, in Rome, Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the Christmas season in Rome with his traditional visit to the posh Spanish Steps neighborhood to pray before a statue of Mary. Throngs of shoppers, tourists and Romans alike jammed the rain-slicked cobblestones around the piazza to catch a glimpse of Benedict as he marked the Catholic Church's feast of the Immaculate Conception. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Pope Benedict XVI reads his message as he stands in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary on the occasion of the Immaculate Conception feast, in Rome, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the Christmas season in Rome with his traditional visit to the posh Spanish Steps neighborhood to pray before the statue of Mary. Throngs of shoppers, tourists and Romans alike jammed the rain-slicked cobblestones around the piazza to catch a glimpse of Benedict. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary, on the occasion of the Immaculate Conception feast, in Rome Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the Christmas season in Rome with his traditional visit to the posh Spanish Steps neighborhood to pray before a statue of Mary. Throngs of shoppers, tourists and Romans alike jammed the rain-slicked cobblestones around the piazza to catch a glimpse of Benedict as he marked the Catholic Church's feast of the Immaculate Conception. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Pope Benedict XVI asperges incense in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary, on the occasion of the Immaculate Conception feast, in Rome, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the Christmas season in Rome with his traditional visit to the posh Spanish Steps neighborhood to pray before a statue of Mary. Throngs of shoppers, tourists and Romans alike jammed the rain-slicked cobblestones around the piazza to catch a glimpse of Benedict as he marked the Catholic Church's feast of the Immaculate Conception. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)