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		<title>Usher balancing flashy and classy with a look that is always evolving</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Critchell</dc:creator>
		
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Usher is slowly building a lifestyle brand

NEW YORK — Usher knows his stuff when it comes to fashion.
The R&#038;B singer describes his style as &#8220;flashy classy&#8221; and he is known for seamlessly moving between three-piece banker suits and leather jackets. He admires edgier designers such as Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs and Kris Van Assche.
Usher has ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/usher-balancing-flashy-and-classy-with-a-look-that-is-always-evolving-247382/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Usher balancing flashy and classy with a look that is always evolving</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Restaurant in Ohio offers break to people with tattoos of its specialty, the grilled cheese</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Ohio eatery offers discount for sandwich tattoos

LAKEWOOD, Ohio — An Ohio restaurant is offering lifetime discounts to people willing to make an indelible display of their love for grilled cheese sandwiches.
Melt Bar &#038; Grilled in the Cleveland suburb of Lakewood specializes in spins on the grilled cheese and says anyone with a tattoo of the ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/restaurant-in-ohio-offers-break-to-people-with-tattoos-of-its-specialty-the-grilled-cheese-245268/">Restaurant in Ohio offers break to people with tattoos of its specialty, the grilled cheese</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With its vacation vibe, color firm Pantone picks turquoise as top shade of 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Critchell</dc:creator>
		
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Top color for 2010 is &#8216;transporting&#8217; turquoise

NEW YORK — If color is any guide, we&#8217;ll be moving into vacation mode in 2010 with the world awash in tropical turquoise, forecasters say.
Turquoise was selected as the color of 2010 by Pantone, a company that supplies and tracks color for fashion and home decor, among other industries. .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/with-its-vacation-vibe-color-firm-pantone-picks-turquoise-as-top-shade-of-2010-241236/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: With its vacation vibe, color firm Pantone picks turquoise as top shade of 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hepburn&#8217;s high fashion wardrobe, seen in flims, goes on display ahead of auction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Barchfield</dc:creator>
		
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Audrey Hepburn&#8217;s designer gowns hit auction blocks

PARIS — Audrey Hepburn fans got a sneak peek Tuesday of dozens of garments and personal effects once belonging to the movie star that will hit the auction blocks next week.
A Givenchy black lace dress that Hepburn wore in &#8220;How to Steal a Million&#8221; and a demure ivory wedding .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hepburns-high-fashion-wardrobe-seen-in-flims-goes-on-display-ahead-of-auction-238337/">Hepburn&#8217;s high fashion wardrobe, seen in flims, goes on display ahead of auction</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brides aren&#8217;t budging on the gown for their big day, so designers offering more choices</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Critchell</dc:creator>
		
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Trend in bridal gowns is to follow your heart

NEW YORK — Many brides positively know what their wedding gown will look like long before they meet their groom, and they&#8217;re not going to let a little thing — OK, actually a huge thing — known as the economy dash their dream dress.
They are seeking out .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/brides-arent-budging-on-the-gown-for-their-big-day-so-designers-offering-more-choices-238316/">Brides aren&#8217;t budging on the gown for their big day, so designers offering more choices</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Audrey Hepburn&#8217;s classic chic wardrobe, including Givenchy gowns, on display ahead of auction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Barchfield</dc:creator>
		
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Audrey Hepburn&#8217;s Givenchy gowns hit auction blocks

PARIS — Audrey Hepburn fans got a sneak peak Tuesday of dozens of garments and personal effects once belonging to the movie star that will hit the auction blocks next week.
A Givenchy black lace dress that Hepburn wore in &#8220;How to Steal a Million&#8221; and a demure ivory wedding ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/audrey-hepburns-classic-chic-wardrobe-including-givenchy-gowns-on-display-ahead-of-auction-238243/">Read more : Audrey Hepburn&#8217;s classic chic wardrobe, including Givenchy gowns, on display ahead of auction</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>First lady chooses Indian-born designer Naeem Khan for her first state dinner gown</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Critchell</dc:creator>
		
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First lady wears Naeem Khan gown to state dinner
First lady Michelle Obama chose to wear a gleaming silver-sequined, cream-colored gown Tuesday night to the first state dinner held by her husband&#8217;s administration. She was tending to her hostess duties in a strapless silhouette with the beads forming an abstract floral pattern ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/first-lady-chooses-indian-born-designer-naeem-khan-for-her-first-state-dinner-gown-235415/">First lady chooses Indian-born designer Naeem Khan for her first state dinner gown</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit but boosts outlook on expected sales improvements</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit

NEW YORK — Department store chain J.C. Penney Co. reported a 78 percent drop in its third-quarter earnings because of a big expense for its pension plan, and its revenue slipped from a year earlier.
The moderate-price retailer upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook for the year because ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jc-penney-reports-sharp-drop-in-3q-profit-but-boosts-outlook-on-expected-sales-improvements-228310/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit but boosts outlook on expected sales improvements</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>China president vows to grow domestic demand, urges tighter oversight of international finance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Kurtenbach</dc:creator>
		
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Chinese president pledges to boost domestic demand
SINGAPORE — China is doing what it can to expand domestic demand and rebalance its economy, President Hu Jintao said Friday, calling for renewed efforts to improve international financial oversight to prevent future crises.
&#8220;Our focus in countering the crisis is to expand domestic demand, especially consumer demand,&#8221; .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/china-president-vows-to-grow-domestic-demand-urges-tighter-oversight-of-international-finance-228169/">Source article &nbsp;: China president vows to grow domestic demand, urges tighter oversight of international finance</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Abortion coverage is latest hot button as Senate faces health care debate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Abortion could roil Senate health care debate
WASHINGTON — Abortion opponents in the Senate are seeking tough restrictions in the health care overhaul bill, a move that could roil a shaky Democratic effort to pass President Barack Obama&#8217;s signature issue by year&#8217;s end.
Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., said Monday he could not ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/abortion-coverage-is-latest-hot-button-as-senate-faces-health-care-debate-223696/">Read more : Abortion coverage is latest hot button as Senate faces health care debate</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Health care overhaul divides Democratic senators, so House legislation faces huge hurdles</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar</dc:creator>
		
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Health care overhaul faces stone wall in Senate
WASHINGTON — The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate.
Speaking from the Rose Garden ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/health-care-overhaul-divides-democratic-senators-so-house-legislation-faces-huge-hurdles-222704/" title="Health care overhaul divides Democratic senators, so House legislation faces huge hurdles">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Utah girl&#8217;s suspension for piercing her nose shows challenge for Indian culture in America</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jesse Washington</dc:creator>
		
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Utah girl&#8217;s pierced nose: US-Indian culture clash

To 12-year-old Suzannah Pabla, piercing her nose was a way to connect with her roots in India. To Suzannah&#8217;s school, it was a dress-code violation worthy of a suspension.
To other Indians, the incident was emblematic of how it can still be difficult for the American melting pot to absorb .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/utah-girls-suspension-for-piercing-her-nose-shows-challenge-for-indian-culture-in-america-222613/">Utah girl&#8217;s suspension for piercing her nose shows challenge for Indian culture in America</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Amid drum beat of militant violence, models defy Taliban in Pakistan&#8217;s 1st fashion week</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Pakistan models defy Taliban with 1st fashion week

KARACHI, Pakistan — Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.
As surging militant violence grabs headlines around ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/amid-drum-beat-of-militant-violence-models-defy-taliban-in-pakistans-1st-fashion-week-221610/">Amid drum beat of militant violence, models defy Taliban in Pakistan&#8217;s 1st fashion week</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Amid drum beat of militant violence, Pakistan models take part in first fashion week</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Brummitt</dc:creator>
		
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Pakistan&#8217;s fashionistas defy Taliban
KARACHI, Pakistan — Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.

As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan&#8217;s top .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/amid-drum-beat-of-militant-violence-pakistan-models-take-part-in-first-fashion-week-221396/">Original source &nbsp;: Amid drum beat of militant violence, Pakistan models take part in first fashion week</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Even with government aid, middle class would still pay thousands for health insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Middle class would pay thousands for health care

WASHINGTON — Government experts say some middle-class families would still face a big budget hit for health care, even with the new help that Democrats want to provide.
A family of four making $66,000 could face a total health care bill of $10,000 — counting premiums, copayments and deductible ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/even-with-government-aid-middle-class-would-still-pay-thousands-for-health-insurance-215393/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Even with government aid, middle class would still pay thousands for health insurance</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio woman hoping diamond wedding ring will turn up in a trick-or-treater&#8217;s goodies bag</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Ohio woman hopes trick-or-treater may find ring

TERRACE PARK, Ohio — A Halloween trick or treater in Ohio may have gotten a bigger treat than expected — a diamond ring. A woman in suburban Cincinnati said she thinks she may have lost her wedding ring when she was tossing candy into trick or treaters&#8217; bags on .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ohio-woman-hoping-diamond-wedding-ring-will-turn-up-in-a-trick-or-treaters-goodies-bag-215158/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Ohio woman hoping diamond wedding ring will turn up in a trick-or-treater&#8217;s goodies bag</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Estee Lauder 1st-quarter profit more than doubles on strong skin care sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Estee Lauder 1Q profit more than doubles
NEW YORK — A strong relaunch of a skin-care line and better-than-expected sales at airport stores helped Estee Lauder Cos. more than double its fiscal first-quarter profit, the company said Friday, but it remained cautious on the upcoming holiday season.

Investors were less cautious, sending shares up 8 percent by ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/estee-lauder-1st-quarter-profit-more-than-doubles-on-strong-skin-care-sales-212416/">Estee Lauder 1st-quarter profit more than doubles on strong skin care sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mich. police say burglar tried on woman&#8217;s clothes before fleeing in boxers shorts, pink cap</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
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Cops: Man tries woman&#8217;s clothes, flees in boxers

ADRIAN, Mich. — Police said a burglar broke into an Adrian home and tried on a woman&#8217;s clothing before fleeing in only his boxer shorts and a pink baseball cap. The Daily Telegram reported the 25-year-old Detroit man broke into the home through a front window and removed ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mich-police-say-burglar-tried-on-womans-clothes-before-fleeing-in-boxers-shorts-pink-cap-211918/">Mich. police say burglar tried on woman&#8217;s clothes before fleeing in boxers shorts, pink cap</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Web site promotes French luxury labels in brand-hungry China</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
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New site promotes French luxury labels in China

PARIS — A new Web site launched Thursday gives China&#8217;s 1.3 billion people a chance to ogle French luxury, from designer clothing to diamond-dripping watches and glittering gold jewelry, as part of a bid by French houses to tap into the Asian giant&#8217;s growing hunger for high-end goods.
In .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-web-site-promotes-french-luxury-labels-in-brand-hungry-china-211466/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: New Web site promotes French luxury labels in brand-hungry China</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With time growing short, Democratic leaders face critical decisions on health care bills</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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Clock ticking on Democrats for health care reform

WASHINGTON — Time growing short, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate still face key decisions if they are to achieve President Barack Obama&#8217;s goal of passing legislation to remake the nation&#8217;s health care system by year&#8217;s end.
In the House, that means setting conditions under which the federal ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/with-time-growing-short-democratic-leaders-face-critical-decisions-on-health-care-bills-206915/" title="With time growing short, Democratic leaders face critical decisions on health care bills">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Reviving after 2006 destruction, Hezbollah&#8217;s Beirut stronghold a symbol of Shiite strength</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hamza Hendawi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BEIRUT — The sprawling Shiite suburb of south Beirut has made a comeback after the destruction wreaked by Israel during 2006 fighting, a symbol of the community&#8217;s resilience at a time when its political patron, Hezbollah, is seeking a greater voice in Lebanon&#8217;s government.

The district, called simply Dahiyah — meaning &#8220;the suburb&#8221; in Arabic — ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/reviving-after-2006-destruction-hezbollahs-beirut-stronghold-a-symbol-of-shiite-strength-204444/" title="Reviving after 2006 destruction, Hezbollah&#8217;s Beirut stronghold a symbol of Shiite strength">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Perfume maker Inter Parfums 3Q sales fell 5 percent, expects to update &#8216;09 profit guidance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Perfume maker Inter Parfums Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter sales fell 5 percent to $117.5 million from $123.5 million a year earlier, and it expects to update its 2009 profit expectation.

Its shares rose more than 5 percent.
Excluding the effect of foreign exchange rates, sales fell 3 percent in the third quarter.
The company .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/perfume-maker-inter-parfums-3q-sales-fell-5-percent-expects-to-update-09-profit-guidance-203765/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ring with 32-carat diamond, owned by Leonore Annenberg, sells for $7.7 million at NYC auction</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — A square, 32.01-carat emerald-cut diamond that billionaire philanthropist Leonore Annenberg bought for her 90th birthday has been sold for $7.7 million at a New York City auction.

About the size of a walnut, the flawless diamond sits on a ring, flanked on both sides by smaller pear-shaped diamonds. It was designed by Manhattan ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ring-with-32-carat-diamond-owned-by-leonore-annenberg-sells-for-77-million-at-nyc-auction-202478/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Ring with 32-carat diamond, owned by Leonore Annenberg, sells for $7.7 million at NYC auction</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ring with 32-carat diamond, owned by Leonore Annenberg, sells for $7.6 million at NYC auction</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/ring-with-32-carat-diamond-owned-by-leonore-annenberg-sells-for-76-million-at-nyc-auction-202432/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — A square, 32.01-carat emerald-cut diamond that billionaire philanthropist Leonore Annenberg bought for her 90th birthday has been sold for $7.6 million at a New York City auction.

About the size of a walnut, the flawless diamond sits on a ring, flanked on both sides by smaller pear-shaped diamonds. It was designed by Manhattan  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ring-with-32-carat-diamond-owned-by-leonore-annenberg-sells-for-76-million-at-nyc-auction-202432/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rev. Moon marries 45,000 people worldwide in biggest mass wedding in 10 years</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ASAN, South Korea — It was his wedding day, but Choi In-seok admitted to a twinge of nervousness Wednesday about spending the rest of his life with the woman hand-picked for him by the Unification Church.

The 34-year-old English teacher was among 45,000 people worldwide who took part in a mass wedding that was the largest ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rev-moon-marries-45000-people-worldwide-in-biggest-mass-wedding-in-10-years-196035/" title="Rev. Moon marries 45,000 people worldwide in biggest mass wedding in 10 years">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rev. Moon marries tens of thousands of couples worldwide in biggest mass wedding in 10 years</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ASAN, South Korea — From South Korea to South America, Rev. Sun Myung Moon married tens of thousands of couples in the Unification Church&#8217;s largest mass wedding in a decade and potentially the last for the 89-year-old leader.

The spectacle comes as Moon, the church&#8217;s controversial founder moves to hand day-to-day leadership over to three sons ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rev-moon-marries-tens-of-thousands-of-couples-worldwide-in-biggest-mass-wedding-in-10-years-195704/">Rev. Moon marries tens of thousands of couples worldwide in biggest mass wedding in 10 years</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ky. ads: Live it up, find a girl with a risque tattoo in Louisville _ your &#8216;Possibility City&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Want to live it up in a thriving metropolitan city and find a girl with a tattoo on her — well, in a strange place?

A recent ad campaign launched in Kentucky says all that can happen in Louisville. But some officials aren&#8217;t laughing at the tongue-in-cheek ads boasting the benefits of &#8220;Possibility ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ky-ads-live-it-up-find-a-girl-with-a-risque-tattoo-in-louisville-_-your-possibility-city-193943/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Ky. ads: Live it up, find a girl with a risque tattoo in Louisville _ your &#8216;Possibility City&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Liz Claiborne signs 10-year deal to sell some brands only at JC Penney, Mizrahi line on QVC</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Clothing maker Liz Claiborne Inc. said Thursday it will help reverse its fortune by moving its namesake line to J.C. Penny Co. from Macy&#8217;s Inc. and other stores and taking the line designed by Isaac Mizrahi to the TV shopping channel QVC.

News of the 10-year deal with J.C. Penney sent Liz Claiborne&#8217;s ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/liz-claiborne-signs-10-year-deal-to-sell-some-brands-only-at-jc-penney-mizrahi-line-on-qvc-190875/" title="Liz Claiborne signs 10-year deal to sell some brands only at JC Penney, Mizrahi line on QVC">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bomb explodes inside hair salon south of Baghdad, kills 5, Iraqi police say</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:56:54 +0000</pubDate>
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The official says the bomb exploded while men were getting shaves and haircuts Thursday at the shop in Youssifiyah, 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Baghdad. Ten others were injured.
The official spoke .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bomb-explodes-inside-hair-salon-south-of-baghdad-kills-5-iraqi-police-say-190744/" title="Bomb explodes inside hair salon south of Baghdad, kills 5, Iraqi police say">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Allergan suing US regulators, saying off-label marketing policy violates free-speech rights</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Allergan Inc., the maker of the Botox wrinkle treatment, challenged the government&#8217;s ban on off-label drug marketing to doctors, saying it violates the company&#8217;s right to freedom of speech.

The company contends in a lawsuit filed Thursday that it should be able to educate doctors about the risks and benefits of using treatments .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/allergan-suing-us-regulators-saying-off-label-marketing-policy-violates-free-speech-rights-185179/">Original source &nbsp;: Allergan suing US regulators, saying off-label marketing policy violates free-speech rights</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Valeant Pharmaceuticals International acquires Private Formula International Holdings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said Wednesday it will buy Private Formula International Holdings Pty Ltd., a skin care company, to boost its dermatology portfolio.

Valeant will pay $69 million and issue 162,500 shares of Valeant stock.
Under the terms of the agreement, Valeant acquires rights to skin care line Dr. LeWinn&#8217;s, Hissyfit, also a .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/valeant-pharmaceuticals-international-acquires-private-formula-international-holdings-182701/">Source &nbsp;: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International acquires Private Formula International Holdings</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Berlusconi deja vu: calls Obama &#8216;tanned&#8217; again, this time says First Lady is &#8216;tanned&#8217; too</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ROME — Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is poking fun at President Barack Obama again.

Berlusconi has told a rally in Milan that he was bringing greetings from the United States from &#8220;What&#8217;s his name? Some tanned guy. Ah, Barack Obama!&#8221;
Shortly after Obama&#8217;s election, Berlusconi raised eyebrows by saying the victor was &#8220;young, handsome and even has ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/berlusconi-deja-vu-calls-obama-tanned-again-this-time-says-first-lady-is-tanned-too-181511/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Berlusconi deja vu: calls Obama &#8216;tanned&#8217; again, this time says First Lady is &#8216;tanned&#8217; too</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Jackson&#8217;s crystal-studded boots fetch €10,000 at event chaired by sister Janet</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen Barry</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MILAN — Crystal-studded boots that Michael Jackson intended to wear on his planned comeback tour fetched euro10,000 ($14,650) at a celebrity fundraiser chaired by his sister, Janet.

The charity event, held on the sidelines of Milan Fashion Week, attracted such fashion luminaries as Donatella Versace and model Linda Evangelista, as well as rapper and producer Kanye .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/michael-jacksons-crystal-studded-boots-fetch-e10000-at-event-chaired-by-sister-janet-180890/">Original source &nbsp;: Michael Jackson&#8217;s crystal-studded boots fetch €10,000 at event chaired by sister Janet</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michelle Obama shares passion for fresh, local food with G-20 summit spouses at dinner on farm</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darlene Superville</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — First lady Michelle Obama shared her passion for eating fresh, healthy and locally grown food with the spouses of world leaders at a dinner Thursday on a working farm.

Rosemont Farm, just outside the city in Fox Chapel, belongs to Teresa Heinz Kerry, a local philanthropist and wife of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. She .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelle-obama-shares-passion-for-fresh-local-food-with-g-20-summit-spouses-at-dinner-on-farm-178138/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Forgotten mourners: Siblings of those killed in Iraq, Afghanistan can find lives unraveling</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Hefling</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The photo tells one story: brothers Chad and Ian Weikel, all smiles, arms around each other on Ian&#8217;s wedding day. The tattoos now on Chad&#8217;s forearms tell another — about his anguish over his brother&#8217;s death in Iraq.

Words like &#8220;rage&#8221; &#8221;alone,&#8221; and &#8220;fury&#8221; are interwoven in the tattoos along with the likeness of .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/forgotten-mourners-siblings-of-those-killed-in-iraq-afghanistan-can-find-lives-unraveling-177908/">Forgotten mourners: Siblings of those killed in Iraq, Afghanistan can find lives unraveling</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hungry Hondurans hunt for food during break in curfew; deposed leader hunkers down at embassy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Stevenson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hungry Hondurans scrambled through looted stores and lined up for food Wednesday during a break in a long curfew called to halt violence that erupted with the return of the country&#8217;s deposed leftist president.

Troops and police ringed the Brazilian Embassy where ousted President Manuel Zelaya took shelter on Monday after returning home ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hungry-hondurans-hunt-for-food-during-break-in-curfew-deposed-leader-hunkers-down-at-embassy-176769/">Hungry Hondurans hunt for food during break in curfew; deposed leader hunkers down at embassy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CAPITAL CULTURE: Since becoming president, Obama spends little time on Chicago&#8217;s South Side</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/capital-culture-since-becoming-president-obama-spends-little-time-on-chicagos-south-side-174851/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna Bellandi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — A jogger has to alter his route because of security barricades. But a local barber shop is enjoying a tourism boom. And neighborhood residents have gained a reason to brag to friends — all thanks to President Barack Obama.

Although Obama and the first family have spent little time in Chicago since packing their .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/capital-culture-since-becoming-president-obama-spends-little-time-on-chicagos-south-side-174851/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bracelet of WWII navigator killed in Germany on its way to surviving sister in Alaska</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Joling</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Jack Harold Glenn was a World War II bomber navigator who was killed during a firefight as he flew a mission over Germany in 1944, his body coming to rest in a field in a rural village.

The silver bracelet Glenn was wearing was given to a 16-year-old boy who helped retrieve his .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bracelet-of-wwii-navigator-killed-in-germany-on-its-way-to-surviving-sister-in-alaska-173252/">Bracelet of WWII navigator killed in Germany on its way to surviving sister in Alaska</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bright spot for the tanning industry; bartering in the modern age; holiday shopping in advance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Conroy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BARTERING IN THE MODERN AGE: It may be the oldest business strategy in the world, dating back to prehistoric times.

Today, bartering can be a great way for a small business to either utilize free time during a slow cycle or dispose of excess inventory without taking a markdown on its balance sheet.
&#8220;The market right now ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bright-spot-for-the-tanning-industry-bartering-in-the-modern-age-holiday-shopping-in-advance-169242/">Bright spot for the tanning industry; bartering in the modern age; holiday shopping in advance</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NM governor&#8217;s barber dies after found beaten near site of annual Santa Fe festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SANTA FE, N.M. — Police are investigating the death of a man who was found beaten in the middle of the street just blocks from a huge Santa Fe festival.

Police say 44-year-old Gilbert Roybal was taken off of life support Sunday. Roybal was a hair salon owner and Gov. Bill Richardson&#8217;s barber. Police have no .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nm-governors-barber-dies-after-found-beaten-near-site-of-annual-santa-fe-festival-168058/">Read the original article &nbsp;: NM governor&#8217;s barber dies after found beaten near site of annual Santa Fe festival</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New phase in fierce health care debate; focus now on a handful of legislative bottlenecks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charles Babington</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The fierce national debate over health care is entering a new phase, with advocates on all sides focused on a few legislative bottlenecks that will determine the ultimate overhaul of the $2.5 trillion medical care system.

President Barack Obama&#8217;s prime-time address to Congress on Wednesday reassured some nervous Democratic lawmakers, and he aligned himself .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-phase-in-fierce-health-care-debate-focus-now-on-a-handful-of-legislative-bottlenecks-166822/">New phase in fierce health care debate; focus now on a handful of legislative bottlenecks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With Obama on board, push to overhaul health care faces crucial tests in Congress</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charles Babington</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The fierce national debate over health care is entering a new phase, with advocates on all sides focused on a handful of legislative bottlenecks that will determine the ultimate overhaul of the $2.5 trillion medical care system.

President Barack Obama&#8217;s prime-time address to Congress on Wednesday reassured some nervous Democratic lawmakers, and he aligned .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/with-obama-on-board-push-to-overhaul-health-care-faces-crucial-tests-in-congress-166582/">With Obama on board, push to overhaul health care faces crucial tests in Congress</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>JCPenney to launch its own women&#8217;s clothing line called She Said to attract working women</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/jcpenney-to-launch-its-own-womens-clothing-line-called-she-said-to-attract-working-women-166227/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PLANO, Texas — J.C. Penney Co. launched its own clothing line on Friday, introducing a brand called She Said that caters to working women.

The brand was created in-house, and designers intended to create pieces that could transition from work to after-work socializing.
Tops range in price from $26 to $44, while pants are priced from $44 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jcpenney-to-launch-its-own-womens-clothing-line-called-she-said-to-attract-working-women-166227/">Original article on  : JCPenney to launch its own women&#8217;s clothing line called She Said to attract working women</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Medvedev: Russia&#8217;s democracy weak, its economy ineffective, demographics bad</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:55:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MOSCOW — Russia&#8217;s democracy is weak, its economy is ailing and the country faces long-term problems with the health of its population, President Dmitry Medvedev said in an article published Friday.

His comments were among the bluntest assessments to date on national shortcomings from the Kremlin, which is typically defensive about similar accusations.
Medvedev criticized an economy .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/medvedev-russias-democracy-weak-its-economy-ineffective-demographics-bad-165597/">Medvedev: Russia&#8217;s democracy weak, its economy ineffective, demographics bad</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Romania&#8217;s &#8216;King of the Gypsies&#8217; praises Madonna for speaking out on behalf of Roma</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison Mutler</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania&#8217;s self-styled King of the Gypsies praised Madonna on Wednesday for using her &#8220;Sticky &#038; Sweet&#8221; world tour to speak out on behalf of Gypsies.

Last week, Madonna drew international attention by saying during a concert in Bucharest that widespread discrimination against eastern Europe&#8217;s Gypsies, also known as Roma, should end. Thousands of ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/romanias-king-of-the-gypsies-praises-madonna-for-speaking-out-on-behalf-of-roma-157482/">Romania&#8217;s &#8216;King of the Gypsies&#8217; praises Madonna for speaking out on behalf of Roma</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fashion magazine advice columnist reaches out to jobless, homeless California blogger</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leanne Italie</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Six months ago, Brianna Karp found herself living in an old truck and camper she inherited after the suicide of a father she barely knew.

On Monday, her life became a 21st century fairytale when she turned her blog about homelessness into a plum internship for the fashion bible Elle magazine.
This is a story about love ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fashion-magazine-advice-columnist-reaches-out-to-jobless-homeless-california-blogger-155469/">Fashion magazine advice columnist reaches out to jobless, homeless California blogger</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Plus-size clothing another casualty of recession; experts say retailers need to try harder</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/plus-size-clothing-another-casualty-of-recession-experts-say-retailers-need-to-try-harder-150508/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Orkin Emmanuel</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI — The American waistline may be expanding, but plus-size shoppers are tightening their belts.

People just aren&#8217;t buying plus-size clothing at the rate they used to. Apparel in general — being a discretionary purchase — is suffering because of the economy, but plus-size has been particularly hard hit.
According to the NPD Group, a market research .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/plus-size-clothing-another-casualty-of-recession-experts-say-retailers-need-to-try-harder-150508/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Plus-size clothing another casualty of recession; experts say retailers need to try harder</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Procter &amp; Gamble&#8217;s pharma sale follows strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cincinnati-based Procter &#038; Gamble Co. has been selling slower-growth brands to focus more on consumer businesses it thinks has higher potential. Some examples from the past year:

SOLD:
— Prescription drug business to Warner Chilcott PLC
— Noxzema skin care brand to Alberto-Culver Co.
— Folgers coffee to J.M. Smucker Co.
BOUGHT:
— Zirh, an upscale men&#8217;s skin care line
— The ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/procter-gambles-pharma-sale-follows-strategy-148425/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Procter &#038; Gamble&#8217;s pharma sale follows strategy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>China&#8217;s Wen says economy faces possible new problems, Beijing will continue stimulus</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BEIJING — China&#8217;s top economic official warned the country faces new problems and said Beijing will stick to its stimulus because the recovery lacks a solid foundation, according to comments reported Monday.

Premier Wen Jiabao cautioned against being &#8220;blindly optimistic&#8221; despite improvements in the economy, according to a statement on the Cabinet&#8217;s Web site.
The economy &#8220;still .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chinas-wen-says-economy-faces-possible-new-problems-beijing-will-continue-stimulus-148226/">Original article &nbsp;: China&#8217;s Wen says economy faces possible new problems, Beijing will continue stimulus</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Cleveland barber returns to store to try and rob owner over bad beef jerky</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND — Police said a Cleveland barber became so upset by what he considered bad beef jerky that he returned to the store where he bought it and tried to rob the owner. Police said the 28-year-old barber walked into the store where he bought the snack, just two doors down from his barbershop, and .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cleveland-barber-returns-to-store-to-try-and-rob-owner-over-bad-beef-jerky-147120/" title="Cleveland barber returns to store to try and rob owner over bad beef jerky">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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