Most children adopted from Africa go to the United States or France, two of the world's biggest receiving countries, Selman said.

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" 'The Simpsons' family is mourning the loss of our dear friend Don Payne, " tweeted executive producer Matt Selman on Wednesday.

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Africa has seen a surge of adoptions in the past eight years, according to adoption expert Peter Selman from Newcastle University in Britain.

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Just across the Mediterranean Sea, the sensuous Selman Marrakesh opens 1 May, just outside the Medina in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

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Selman Akyol at Stifel Nicolaus has become critical of some partnerships in natural gas storage because the flatness in natgas pricing makes it difficult for some customers to profit from the volatility of the commodity.

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In the past few years, a number of luxury palace hotels have opened in and around the city, including the revamp of the famous La Mamounia, the sumptuous Palais Namaskar and its water gardens, and the walled Selman just minutes from the medina.

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