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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Restaurants</title>
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		<title>Car bomb explodes near central Baghdad restaurant, killing 3, injuring 16</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sameer N. Yacoub</dc:creator>
		
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Car bomb near central Baghdad restaurant kills 3

BAGHDAD — A car bomb exploded outside a popular restaurant in central Baghdad on Thursday night, killing three people and wounding 16 as diners were out enjoying the start to their weekend, police and hospital officials said.
The explosion happened around 7:10 p.m. outside the City Chef restaurant in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/car-bomb-explodes-near-central-baghdad-restaurant-killing-3-injuring-16-245685/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Car bomb explodes near central Baghdad restaurant, killing 3, injuring 16</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>McDonald&#8217;s to add 5 breakfast items to dollar menu in January; move could help draw customers</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/mcdonalds-to-add-5-breakfast-items-to-dollar-menu-in-january-move-could-help-draw-customers-242627/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley M. Heher</dc:creator>
		
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McDonald&#8217;s to roll out breakfast dollar menu

CHICAGO — McDonald&#8217;s Corp. will begin selling a variety of breakfast items for $1 early next month, a spokeswoman for the world&#8217;s largest hamburger chain said Thursday.
The move to add to its already popular dollar menu comes as McDonald&#8217;s tries to fight a decline in U.S. sales, which have ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mcdonalds-to-add-5-breakfast-items-to-dollar-menu-in-january-move-could-help-draw-customers-242627/" title="McDonald&#8217;s to add 5 breakfast items to dollar menu in January; move could help draw customers">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>McDonald&#8217;s swaps red background for green in logo to promote more eco-friendly image in Europe</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/mcdonalds-swaps-red-background-for-green-in-logo-to-promote-more-eco-friendly-image-in-europe-234677/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Macpherson Lane</dc:creator>
		
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McDonald&#8217;s makes its logo more &#8216;green&#8217; in Europe

BERLIN — McDonald&#8217;s is going green — swapping its traditional red backdrop for a deep hunter green — to promote a more eco-friendly image in Europe.
About 100 German McDonald&#8217;s restaurants will make the change by the end of 2009, the company said in a statement Monday. Some franchises ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mcdonalds-swaps-red-background-for-green-in-logo-to-promote-more-eco-friendly-image-in-europe-234677/">McDonald&#8217;s swaps red background for green in logo to promote more eco-friendly image in Europe</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Move over Paris, Tokyo is now the world leader in number of Michelin three-star eateries</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/move-over-paris-tokyo-is-now-the-world-leader-in-number-of-michelin-three-star-eateries-232529/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tomoko A. Hosaka</dc:creator>
		
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Tokyo crowned new gourmet capital by Michelin

TOKYO — The Epicurean king who oversees the Michelin Guide fears he may be banished from France.
His shocking crime?
Awarding Tokyo more three-star restaurant ratings than Paris, thereby crowning the Japanese metropolis the new gastronomic capital of the world.
&#8220;Trust me, they&#8217;ll wait for me at customs there,&#8221; Jean-Luc Naret, director ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/move-over-paris-tokyo-is-now-the-world-leader-in-number-of-michelin-three-star-eateries-232529/" title="Move over Paris, Tokyo is now the world leader in number of Michelin three-star eateries">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Upscale McDonald&#8217;s with modern Danish chairs and free wi-fi brings European style to NYC</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/upscale-mcdonalds-with-modern-danish-chairs-and-free-wi-fi-brings-european-style-to-nyc-231856/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Matthews</dc:creator>
		
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Upscale McDonald&#8217;s brings European style to NYC

NEW YORK — Danish Modern furniture. Flat-screen TVs. Free Wi-Fi.
You want fries with that?
A McDonald&#8217;s in midtown Manhattan became the first in the U.S. this fall to undergo a sleek, European-style makeover similar to what McDonald&#8217;s has done at thousands of outlets around in France and the United Kingdom.
The .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/upscale-mcdonalds-with-modern-danish-chairs-and-free-wi-fi-brings-european-style-to-nyc-231856/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Upscale McDonald&#8217;s with modern Danish chairs and free wi-fi brings European style to NYC</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Forbes issues first edition of former Mobil Travel Guide awards</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/forbes-issues-first-edition-of-former-mobil-travel-guide-awards-230756/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Forbes&#8217; 1st edition of former Mobil Travel awards

NEW YORK — Forbes has issued its first set of four- and five-star awards for hotels, spas and restaurants as the new brand name for what was formerly known as the Mobil Travel Guide.
The awards were given out under the Mobil brand for more than 50 years.
This year&#8217;s ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/forbes-issues-first-edition-of-former-mobil-travel-guide-awards-230756/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Forbes issues first edition of former Mobil Travel Guide awards</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Weather-tested Gulf Coast residents stay put as weakening tropical storm creeps toward land</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/weather-tested-gulf-coast-residents-stay-put-as-weakening-tropical-storm-creeps-toward-land-224161/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Reeves</dc:creator>
		
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Gulf Coast residents stay put ahead of Ida

GULF SHORES, Ala. — Weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents refused to retreat from a rare late-season tropical storm that weakened as it crept toward shore Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, stiff winds and some flooding.
Ida&#8217;s winds had dissipated to about 50 mph (85 kph), and at 4 a.m., the center ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/weather-tested-gulf-coast-residents-stay-put-as-weakening-tropical-storm-creeps-toward-land-224161/">Weather-tested Gulf Coast residents stay put as weakening tropical storm creeps toward land</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Heavy rains, winds blow into US Gulf Coast communities as residents brace for tropical storm</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/heavy-rains-winds-blow-into-us-gulf-coast-communities-as-residents-brace-for-tropical-storm-223939/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Reeves</dc:creator>
		
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Rains hitting Gulf Coast ahead of tropical storm

GULF SHORES, Ala. — Squalls ahead of a rare late-season tropical storm that was crawling toward the Gulf Coast blew in heavy rain Monday as residents hunkered down mostly at home to ride out high winds and anticipated flooding.
Ida had slowed and weakened even more as it approached .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/heavy-rains-winds-blow-into-us-gulf-coast-communities-as-residents-brace-for-tropical-storm-223939/">Original article &nbsp;: Heavy rains, winds blow into US Gulf Coast communities as residents brace for tropical storm</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Health officials, advocates to seek smoking ban in bars and restaurants in Oklahoma</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/health-officials-advocates-to-seek-smoking-ban-in-bars-and-restaurants-in-oklahoma-211485/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Talley</dc:creator>
		
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Health officials to seek smoking ban in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — Anti-smoking advocates called on lawmakers Thursday to make bars and restaurants in Oklahoma smoke-free by closing loopholes in the state law restricting smoking in public places.
Officials from the American Heart Association and the state Department of Health said they will support legislation next year to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/health-officials-advocates-to-seek-smoking-ban-in-bars-and-restaurants-in-oklahoma-211485/" title="Health officials, advocates to seek smoking ban in bars and restaurants in Oklahoma">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FDA to ban sale of raw Gulf oysters to fight bacteria; restaurants, harvesters cry foul</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/fda-to-ban-sale-of-raw-gulf-oysters-to-fight-bacteria-restaurants-harvesters-cry-foul-208879/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cain Burdeau</dc:creator>
		
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FDA to ban sale of raw oysters from Gulf of Mexico

NEW ORLEANS — Federal officials plan to ban sales of raw oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico unless the shellfish are treated to destroy potentially deadly bacteria — a requirement that opponents say could deprive diners of a delicacy cherished for generations.
The plan has  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fda-to-ban-sale-of-raw-gulf-oysters-to-fight-bacteria-restaurants-harvesters-cry-foul-208879/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>McDonald&#8217;s closes in Iceland as currency collapse takes a bite out of Big Mac profits</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/mcdonalds-closes-in-iceland-as-currency-collapse-takes-a-bite-out-of-big-mac-profits-207469/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Wardell</dc:creator>
		
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Iceland says goodbye to the Big Mac
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — The Big Mac, long a symbol of globalization, has become the latest victim of this tiny island nation&#8217;s overexposure to the world financial crisis.

Iceland&#8217;s three McDonald&#8217;s restaurants — all in the capital Reykjavik — will close next weekend, as the franchise owner gives in to falling ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mcdonalds-closes-in-iceland-as-currency-collapse-takes-a-bite-out-of-big-mac-profits-207469/" title="McDonald&#8217;s closes in Iceland as currency collapse takes a bite out of Big Mac profits">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In exile, Iraqis step out for a life impossible amid the uncertainty back home</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-exile-iraqis-step-out-for-a-life-impossible-amid-the-uncertainty-back-home-202994/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Omar Sinan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DAMASCUS, Syria — After fleeing their bloodied homeland, where violence and increasing conservatism confine their compatriots&#8217; lives, some Iraqis in exile are taking the opportunity to enjoy living outside the box.

Around 1 a.m., five Iraqi women in tight jeans and tops giggled and exchanged high-fives with male friends they ran into the upscale al-Berjis restaurant .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-exile-iraqis-step-out-for-a-life-impossible-amid-the-uncertainty-back-home-202994/">In exile, Iraqis step out for a life impossible amid the uncertainty back home</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Small business are partying, but big events with DJs are out, simple affairs with iPods are in</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce M. Rosenberg</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — With Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season weeks away, many small business owners are planning holiday parties for employees and clients despite the still wobbly economy. But the celebrations are expected to be low-key, frugal and, some say, much more fun.

Even owners whose businesses are doing better say they&#8217;re sticking ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/small-business-are-partying-but-big-events-with-djs-are-out-simple-affairs-with-ipods-are-in-202500/" title="Small business are partying, but big events with DJs are out, simple affairs with iPods are in">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New breed of Home Economics focuses on careers instead of homemaking</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Monica Rhor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON — In just 40 minutes, Cafe Mirabeau would fill with hungry patrons — and every dish needed to be delectable, every plate a model of perfect presentation.

A squadron of white-jacketed cooks scurried from stove to cutting board, stirring, saucing, dicing, whipping. Thin curls of steam carried tempting hints: freshly simmered sweet potato and pear .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-breed-of-home-economics-focuses-on-careers-instead-of-homemaking-201264/">Source &nbsp;: New breed of Home Economics focuses on careers instead of homemaking</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Changes come to landmark New Orleans restaurant: Antoine&#8217;s menu not just en francais any more</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/changes-come-to-landmark-new-orleans-restaurant-antoines-menu-not-just-en-francais-any-more-199817/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Foster</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW ORLEANS — There&#8217;s an old story in New Orleans about a society matron who heard about a friend&#8217;s death. Grief-stricken but practical, the matron immediately wondered if the waiter at Antoine&#8217;s whom her friend had relied on for years was up for grabs, or if someone had already claimed him.

&#8220;I believe it,&#8221; said Sterling ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/changes-come-to-landmark-new-orleans-restaurant-antoines-menu-not-just-en-francais-any-more-199817/">Changes come to landmark New Orleans restaurant: Antoine&#8217;s menu not just en francais any more</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>For US infantry company, leaving Iraq ends mission veiled in ambivalence</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hamza Hendawi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BAGHDAD — There are just a few days left before U.S. Army Capt. Nathan Williams finally gets to go home.

Music fills his company&#8217;s small headquarters as his men cheerfully haul out computers into shipping containers, shred documents and write handover notes. Already the men have vacated their trailers and are living in air-conditioned tents almost .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/for-us-infantry-company-leaving-iraq-ends-mission-veiled-in-ambivalence-199306/">For US infantry company, leaving Iraq ends mission veiled in ambivalence</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Get your 1788 cognac here: Paris&#8217; Tour d&#8217;Argent wine cellar auctions off some treasures</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Doland</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — Over the years, the chief sommelier had forgotten they were there. And when the four bottles of 1875 Armagnac Vieux were finally unearthed from the labyrinthine wine cellar this week, they were covered in a black fungus that looked like matted cat fur.

The landmark Tour d&#8217;Argent restaurant, which dates back to 1582, is .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/get-your-1788-cognac-here-paris-tour-dargent-wine-cellar-auctions-off-some-treasures-198043/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Get your 1788 cognac here: Paris&#8217; Tour d&#8217;Argent wine cellar auctions off some treasures</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida alligators make bloody journey from swamp to sandwich, handbags, purses and wallets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — The knives are sharpened and the shiny steel gurneys bloodied at All American Gator Products, the end of the line for about 1,000 alligators killed during this year&#8217;s hunting season in Florida.

It&#8217;s the busiest time of year here at one of the state&#8217;s largest gator processing plants, where the toothy reptiles ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-alligators-make-bloody-journey-from-swamp-to-sandwich-handbags-purses-and-wallets-196756/">Florida alligators make bloody journey from swamp to sandwich, handbags, purses and wallets</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Legal fight looms for Tavern on the Green as NYC and restaurant family both claim to own name</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — A legal fight is looming in New York City over Tavern on the Green, the Central Park restaurant that has been a tourist destination since the 1930s.

The dispute revolves around the restaurant&#8217;s name.
The LeRoy family has held the &#8220;Tavern on the Green&#8221; trademark for decades. They&#8217;ve operated the restaurant since the 1970s, ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/legal-fight-looms-for-tavern-on-the-green-as-nyc-and-restaurant-family-both-claim-to-own-name-192649/">Legal fight looms for Tavern on the Green as NYC and restaurant family both claim to own name</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Flame chandeliers? Burger King sets sights on Paneras of the world with restaurant overhaul</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley M. Heher</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that&#8217;s more sit-down than drive-through.

As part of a plan revealed Wednesday in Amsterdam, the company will announce a massive effort to overhaul its 12,000 locations worldwide. The sleek interior will include rotating red flame chandeliers, ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/flame-chandeliers-burger-king-sets-sights-on-paneras-of-the-world-with-restaurant-overhaul-188609/" title="Flame chandeliers? Burger King sets sights on Paneras of the world with restaurant overhaul">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NYC&#8217;s famed Four Seasons restaurant gets new chef _ an Italian culinary star</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — New York City&#8217;s famed Four Seasons restaurant, which invented the &#8220;power lunch,&#8221; has a new executive chef.

The 50-year-old Manhattan establishment announced Thursday that it hired Fabio Trabocchi (trah-BOH&#8217;-kee), an Italian who is already a star of international kitchens.
Trabocchi was most recently the executive chef at New York&#8217;s Fiamma. Before that, he worked  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nycs-famed-four-seasons-restaurant-gets-new-chef-_-an-italian-culinary-star-184534/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Arizonans with concealed weapons permits allowed to bring guns in bars starting Wednesday</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Lee Myers</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PHOENIX — Bartender Randy Shields was serving British brews and Arizona ambers as usual at Shady&#8217;s bar in east Phoenix when he saw a customer walk in with a hunting knife strapped to his hip.

A disturbing image flashed through his mind — &#8220;that knife sliding between my ribs.&#8221;
The customer willingly turned over the knife while .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/arizonans-with-concealed-weapons-permits-allowed-to-bring-guns-in-bars-starting-wednesday-181245/">Arizonans with concealed weapons permits allowed to bring guns in bars starting Wednesday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fog and SWAT teams settle on downtown Beijing ahead of massive military parade</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexa Olesen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BEIJING — China&#8217;s capital was wrapped in tight security and thick fog Wednesday as police blocked off Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and other popular tourist landmarks ahead of a massive parade marking 60 years of communist rule.

Many tourist spots, hotels, restaurants and shops in central Beijing had already been closed ahead of the celebrations .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fog-and-swat-teams-settle-on-downtown-beijing-ahead-of-massive-military-parade-181167/">Fog and SWAT teams settle on downtown Beijing ahead of massive military parade</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mass march at Pittsburgh G-20 summit gets under way; anarchists spotted in crowd</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — More than 1,000 protesters are on the move in Pittsburgh for what has been billed as a peaceful protest against the Group of 20 summit.

Pete Shell, an organizer of the so-called People&#8217;s March, says most of the marchers are demanding solutions to environmental and economic crises they believe were created by the G-20.
Leaders ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mass-march-at-pittsburgh-g-20-summit-gets-under-way-anarchists-spotted-in-crowd-178975/" title="Mass march at Pittsburgh G-20 summit gets under way; anarchists spotted in crowd">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pittsburgh businesses clean up from G-20 protests; afternoon march with permit is planned</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vicki Smith</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Businesses vandalized during Group of 20 protests were cleaning up broken glass and getting back to work Friday while demonstrators pledging nonviolence planned an afternoon march to protest environmental, health care and other policies.

An umbrella group of G-20 protesters had encouraged morning demonstrations at various Pittsburgh businesses, but police said there were no ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pittsburgh-businesses-clean-up-from-g-20-protests-afternoon-march-with-permit-is-planned-178886/">Pittsburgh businesses clean up from G-20 protests; afternoon march with permit is planned</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Renowned British chef Blumenthal apologizes to diners ill after eating at his restaurant</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — Chef Heston Blumenthal has apologized to diners who fell ill after eating at his celebrated Fat Duck restaurant — and has invited them back for a free meal.

Blumenthal says he is sorry that the diners had a bad experience at his restaurant— known for outlandish food like egg and bacon ice cream— in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/renowned-british-chef-blumenthal-apologizes-to-diners-ill-after-eating-at-his-restaurant-178786/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Renowned British chef Blumenthal apologizes to diners ill after eating at his restaurant</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Athens no longer a discount destination, but bargains still exist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Gatopoulos</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ATHENS, Greece — Athens is no longer a discount destination.

Cab fares, taverna meals, and other costs have steadily crept up. Many Greeks blame the euro for higher prices following the demise of the unsteady drachma, Europe&#8217;s oldest currency.
But Athens, noisy and densely populated, remains a place where outdoor enjoyment is a way of life: open-air .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/athens-no-longer-a-discount-destination-but-bargains-still-exist-174665/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Athens no longer a discount destination, but bargains still exist</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fears of violence, damage lead some businesses near G-20 protest camp to close during summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Barely a block from a parking lot where Pittsburgh will house protesters of the Group of 20 summit is one of the city&#8217;s most eclectic neighborhoods — a strip of mom-and-pop, homegrown grocery stores, restaurants and businesses that exemplify the kind of world the protesters say they want.

However, fears of violent clashes, property .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fears-of-violence-damage-lead-some-businesses-near-g-20-protest-camp-to-close-during-summit-171512/">Fears of violence, damage lead some businesses near G-20 protest camp to close during summit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Man, 68, honored for 50 years of service at the first McDonald&#8217;s restaurant in Missouri</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CRESTWOOD, Mo. — A 68-year-old man who still works at the first McDonald&#8217;s restaurant in Missouri has been honored for 50 years of service. Leonard Rhomberg began his job at a McDonald&#8217;s restaurant in the St. Louis suburb of Crestwood in 1959, the year after it opened. And he still works there five days a ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/man-68-honored-for-50-years-of-service-at-the-first-mcdonalds-restaurant-in-missouri-168344/">Man, 68, honored for 50 years of service at the first McDonald&#8217;s restaurant in Missouri</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Starbucks announces list of 27 cafes that will open after becoming more profitable</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. is closing 27 fewer cafes than planned after they proved more profitable than thought.

The company says about a fifth of the cafes that will be spared are in Texas. The others announced Thursday are in Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/starbucks-announces-list-of-27-cafes-that-will-open-after-becoming-more-profitable-165330/">Read : Starbucks announces list of 27 cafes that will open after becoming more profitable</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NYC&#8217;s landmark Tavern on the Green restaurant files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Tavern on the Green, the landmark restaurant in New York City&#8217;s Central Park, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The filing comes just four months before the 75-year-old restaurant is to hand over its license to another operator.
Tavern Chief Executive Jennifer Oz LeRoy blamed the filing on the financial crisis and New ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nycs-landmark-tavern-on-the-green-restaurant-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-164822/">NYC&#8217;s landmark Tavern on the Green restaurant files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Communities should make it easier for families to make fat-fighting healthy choices</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauran Neergaard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Where you live matters when it comes to children&#8217;s waistlines, says a report that finds lots of options localities could and should use to fight child obesity — from easy bike paths, to luring healthier stores, to taxes on junk food.

Yes, whether you snack on a carrot or a doughnut is a personal .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-communities-should-make-it-easier-for-families-to-make-fat-fighting-healthy-choices-155832/">Report: Communities should make it easier for families to make fat-fighting healthy choices</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Study: 1 in 10 binge drinkers get behind the wheel, many come from bars, clubs and restaurants</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Stobbe</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA — One in 10 binge drinkers got behind the wheel the last time they drank heavily. And half of those drivers left from a bar, restaurant or nightclub after downing five or more drinks, a new study has found.

The study is being called the first to try to measure the likelihood someone will drive .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/study-1-in-10-binge-drinkers-get-behind-the-wheel-many-come-from-bars-clubs-and-restaurants-155831/">Study: 1 in 10 binge drinkers get behind the wheel, many come from bars, clubs and restaurants</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Traveling Shanghai, China&#8217;s Expo showcase, on a shoestring</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Kurtenbach</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI — Shanghai lacks the grand monuments and ancient palaces of China&#8217;s capital, Beijing, but this bustling commercial center has plenty of unique attractions of its own: strolls down leafy streets bordered by elegant colonial villas, sweeping riverside vistas and — for six months next year — what promises to be the biggest World Expo ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/traveling-shanghai-chinas-expo-showcase-on-a-shoestring-155431/">Traveling Shanghai, China&#8217;s Expo showcase, on a shoestring</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Street fairs, tastings, art and more in Napa Valley</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NAPA, Calif. — If you&#8217;re planning a visit to California&#8217;s famous Napa Valley this fall, here are some fairs, tastings and other events to add to your itinerary.

On Sept. 4 and Oct. 2, Main Street in St. Helena hosts a &#8220;Cheers! St. Helena&#8221; street fair, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., where over 50 Napa Valley wineries pour .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/street-fairs-tastings-art-and-more-in-napa-valley-148467/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Street fairs, tastings, art and more in Napa Valley</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Prince Edward Island charms visitors like its famous fictional resident, Anne of Green Gables</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Stengle</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CAVENDISH, Prince Edward Island — As the surf laps at your feet and sand dunes stretch for as far as the eye can see under a sky filled with billowing clouds, it becomes clear that your search for the enchanting island the irrepressible Anne Shirley falls in love with is complete.

The beloved heroine of Lucy ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/prince-edward-island-charms-visitors-like-its-famous-fictional-resident-anne-of-green-gables-148426/" title="Prince Edward Island charms visitors like its famous fictional resident, Anne of Green Gables">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Memphis on a budget: Beale Street, Sun Studio and everything Elvis</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik Schelzig</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is where you go to celebrate everything Elvis. Sun Studio is where Presley got his start as the King of Rock&#8217;n'Roll, and Graceland is a few miles south of downtown. But other styles of music — the blues and soul — also have deep roots in this city on the Mississippi ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/memphis-on-a-budget-beale-street-sun-studio-and-everything-elvis-141866/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Memphis on a budget: Beale Street, Sun Studio and everything Elvis</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>P.F. Chang&#8217;s China Bistro and Unilever to make frozen Asian entrees</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Restaurant operator P.F. Chang&#8217;s China Bistro Inc. said Monday it is teaming up with consumer products company Unilever to develop frozen Asian entrees under the P.F. Chang&#8217;s brand.

Terms of the licensing agreement were not disclosed.
The companies will work together to develop and launch the new line of frozen entrees.
A launch date .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pf-changs-china-bistro-and-unilever-to-make-frozen-asian-entrees-141800/">P.F. Chang&#8217;s China Bistro and Unilever to make frozen Asian entrees</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bon Appetit magazine names 10 top new restaurants</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Restaurants in San Francisco, Cambridge, Mass., Chicago and Austin, Texas, are featured by Bon Appetit in the magazine&#8217;s annual September restaurant issue.

The restaurants appear on Bon Appetit&#8217;s list of 10 of the country&#8217;s best new restaurants, along with a recommended dish. They are:
—Bar Jules, San Francisco, lamb with preserved lemons
—No. 7, Brooklyn, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bon-appetit-magazine-names-10-top-new-restaurants-140231/">Source article &nbsp;: Bon Appetit magazine names 10 top new restaurants</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Recession hurts LA anti-gang program; founding father considers closing Homeboy Industries</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Hoag</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — The Rev. Greg Boyle has walked through gunfire to quell gang violence, gotten sworn enemies to work peacefully together and redeemed hardcore criminals. But he never thought money would be the downfall of the nation&#8217;s largest anti-gang program.

After Friday, however, all bets are off at Homeboy Industries. The Roman Catholic priest&#8217;s 21-year-old .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/recession-hurts-la-anti-gang-program-founding-father-considers-closing-homeboy-industries-138776/">Source article &nbsp;: Recession hurts LA anti-gang program; founding father considers closing Homeboy Industries</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Faster Friendly&#8217;s: Chain opens first smaller, but faster restaurant in Massachusetts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MANSFIELD, Mass. — Friendly Ice Cream Corp. is trying to stay competitive by opening smaller restaurants that promise faster service.

The Wilbraham, Mass.-based company, founded in 1935, is opening its first Friendly&#8217;s Express in Mansfield, Mass., on Wednesday.
Company officials say customers will order at the counter and employees will bring food to the table in less ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/faster-friendlys-chain-opens-first-smaller-but-faster-restaurant-in-massachusetts-130545/">Read more : Faster Friendly&#8217;s: Chain opens first smaller, but faster restaurant in Massachusetts</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Johannesburg&#8217;s trendy downtown cultural hot spot reveals city&#8217;s history and creative side</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Celean Jacobson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG — It&#8217;s gritty, it&#8217;s hip and it&#8217;s downtown in one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

Johannesburg&#8217;s Newtown cultural precinct is at the heart of life in this city, and a visit reveals just why this is one of Africa&#8217;s great metropolitan centers.
Newtown is home to a theater famed for its role in ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/johannesburgs-trendy-downtown-cultural-hot-spot-reveals-citys-history-and-creative-side-129254/">Johannesburg&#8217;s trendy downtown cultural hot spot reveals city&#8217;s history and creative side</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tour in Griffith Park offers a new way to see Los Angeles: From the back of a horse</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Solange Reyner</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — For most tourists, visiting Los Angeles includes stopping in Hollywood and making a side trip to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Getting around means dealing with traffic and freeways.

But in historic Griffith Park, known for the famous Hollywood sign that overlooks the city, you can hop on a horse for a sunset ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tour-in-griffith-park-offers-a-new-way-to-see-los-angeles-from-the-back-of-a-horse-129228/">Read : Tour in Griffith Park offers a new way to see Los Angeles: From the back of a horse</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lovin&#8217; it in Pyongyang: North Korea plans to expand first fast-food outlet</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:15:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly Olsen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea — You want kimchi with that?

The first fast-food joint has opened in North Korea, serving up burgers, fries and beer in Pyongyang, and the locals are lovin&#8217; it so much that more are planned for the communist capital.
And it&#8217;s not just junk food. Other symbols of Western capitalism are sprouting up — .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lovin-it-in-pyongyang-north-korea-plans-to-expand-first-fast-food-outlet-125643/" title="Lovin&#8217; it in Pyongyang: North Korea plans to expand first fast-food outlet">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Korea plans to open branches of its first fast-food restaurant</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea&#8217;s first fast-food restaurant has quickly become popular among local residents and foreigners and plans to open branches in the future, a restaurant manager said Thursday.

North Korea opened the Samtaesong restaurant in its capital, Pyongyang, last month. It is the isolated communist nation&#8217;s first fast-food restaurant and offers hamburgers, french ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-korea-plans-to-open-branches-of-its-first-fast-food-restaurant-125288/">Read more : North Korea plans to open branches of its first fast-food restaurant</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Geneva on a budget: Dips in the lake, concerts and free local transportation for visitors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:55:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eliane Engeler</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA — This city on Lake Geneva with a view of snowcapped Mont Blanc is one of the world&#8217;s most expensive cities, with famous shops selling exquisite jewelry and luxury watches. But window-shopping is not the only option for those on a budget. Explore the medieval center of &#8220;the city of peace,&#8221; its parks and ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/geneva-on-a-budget-dips-in-the-lake-concerts-and-free-local-transportation-for-visitors-122061/" title="Geneva on a budget: Dips in the lake, concerts and free local transportation for visitors">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: First fast-food restaurant opens in North Korea, but hamburgers not on menu</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kwang-tae Kim</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea — You still can&#8217;t get a hamburger in Pyongyang, but the suspiciously similar &#8220;minced beef and bread&#8221; is for sale at the North Korean capital&#8217;s first fast-food restaurant, a news report said Saturday.

The Samtaesong restaurant opened in the isolated communist country last month in cooperation with a Singaporean company, according to the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-first-fast-food-restaurant-opens-in-north-korea-but-hamburgers-not-on-menu-120510/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Report: First fast-food restaurant opens in North Korea, but hamburgers not on menu</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>First fast food restaurant opens in North Korea, report says, but hamburgers not on menu</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kwang-tae Kim</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SEOUL, South Korea — You still can&#8217;t get a hamburger in Pyongyang, but the suspiciously similar &#8220;minced beef and bread&#8221; is for sale at the North Korean capital&#8217;s first fast food restaurant, a news report said Saturday.

The Samtaeseong restaurant opened in the isolated communist country last month in cooperation with a Singaporean company, according to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/first-fast-food-restaurant-opens-in-north-korea-report-says-but-hamburgers-not-on-menu-120497/">Original source &nbsp;: First fast food restaurant opens in North Korea, report says, but hamburgers not on menu</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Turkey extends smoking ban to bars and restaurants; business owners fear ban will hurt them</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Suzan Fraser</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ANKARA, Turkey — Patrons of a usually smoke-filled hookah bar stepped outside to light up Sunday as Turkey extended a ban on indoor public smoking to bars, restaurants and coffeehouses.

The ban in this nation of smokers came into effect at midnight Saturday despite protests from bar and coffeehouse owners who fear it will ruin businesses ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/turkey-extends-smoking-ban-to-bars-and-restaurants-business-owners-fear-ban-will-hurt-them-113827/">Turkey extends smoking ban to bars and restaurants; business owners fear ban will hurt them</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sotomayor hearings captivate residents of nominee&#8217;s former stomping grounds in Bronx</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Verena Dobnik</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Hilda Maldonado is proud that Sonia Sotomayor rose to national prominence &#8220;like a phoenix from the ashes&#8221; of a burned-out Bronx.

The Puerto Rican-born resident of Sotomayor&#8217;s childhood neigborhood says the U.S. Supreme Court nominee now faces another hurdle.
&#8220;I do believe there is an issue of racial discomfort,&#8221; she says — of mostly .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sotomayor-hearings-captivate-residents-of-nominees-former-stomping-grounds-in-bronx-109191/">Source article &nbsp;: Sotomayor hearings captivate residents of nominee&#8217;s former stomping grounds in Bronx</a>.]]></description>
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