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		<title>Winter storm hurt holiday sales for crucial Saturday before Christmas, figures show</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Snowstorm took toll on holiday sales
NEW YORK — A key measure of retail sales confirms that the last Saturday before Christmas was a disappointment as a snowstorm that slammed the Northeast stymied sales during a crucial shopping week.

That means that stores are counting even more on a final spending surge in the final days before ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/winter-storm-hurt-holiday-sales-for-crucial-saturday-before-christmas-figures-show-247252/">Winter storm hurt holiday sales for crucial Saturday before Christmas, figures show</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Millions of people snowed in by East Coast storm over the weekend slog back to work</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Neumeister</dc:creator>
		
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Storm-walloped East Coast returns to work _ slowly

NEW YORK — Millions of East Coast commuters returned to work Monday over slick roads and icy sidewalks after a weekend winter storm dropped record snowfall, interrupted holiday shopping and stranded travelers.
The storm crept up the coast on Saturday and Sunday, walloping states from the mid-Atlantic to New .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/millions-of-people-snowed-in-by-east-coast-storm-over-the-weekend-slog-back-to-work-246745/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Millions of people snowed in by East Coast storm over the weekend slog back to work</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Storm warnings issued, people stock up as heavy weekend snow bears down on mid-Atlantic</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Raby</dc:creator>
		
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Storm warnings as snow bears down on mid-Atlantic

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A major storm moving up the Atlantic Coast on the last shopping weekend before Christmas threatened to shut down much of the region as officials warned of up to 20 inches of snow and significant power outages.
People stocked up on groceries and other staples Friday .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/storm-warnings-issued-people-stock-up-as-heavy-weekend-snow-bears-down-on-mid-atlantic-246185/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Storm warnings issued, people stock up as heavy weekend snow bears down on mid-Atlantic</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Retailers brace for storms set to hit East Coast on crucial last weekend of holiday shopping</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mae Anderson</dc:creator>
		
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Winter weather could slow holiday shoppers

NEW YORK — Snowy predictions in the Northeast may have storybook holiday charm, but they&#8217;re not raising the spirits of retailers counting on shoppers to give them a brisk finish to the season.
A wet storm that hit the Southeast beginning late Thursday could bring snow to much of the Atlantic ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/retailers-brace-for-storms-set-to-hit-east-coast-on-crucial-last-weekend-of-holiday-shopping-246182/">Retailers brace for storms set to hit East Coast on crucial last weekend of holiday shopping</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>On the Call: Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn details how shopping the weekend after Thanksgiving went</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
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On the Call: Best Buy&#8217;s Black Friday
NEW YORK — Best Buy reported better-than-expected third-quarter results on Tuesday. During a call with investors, CEO Brian Dunn talked about the electronics retailer&#8217;s traffic, sales and online business the two days after Thanksgiving that are popular for shopping.

QUESTION: How did things go during Black Friday (and the next ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/on-the-call-best-buy-ceo-brian-dunn-details-how-shopping-the-weekend-after-thanksgiving-went-244391/">On the Call: Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn details how shopping the weekend after Thanksgiving went</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Correction: Holiday Shopping Notebook</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Correction: Holiday Shopping Notebook
NEW YORK — In a Dec. 10 story about holiday shopping, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the owner of Broadway Paper. Her correct name is Kate Strzok, not Strozok.
.... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/correction-holiday-shopping-notebook-243956/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Correction: Holiday Shopping Notebook</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Shoppers out in force for holiday shopping but sticking closely to lists</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Shoppers remain cautious amid steep discounts

NEW YORK — Holiday shoppers are out in full force this weekend but sticking closely to their lists and holding out for just the right deal.
They may get their wish. Analysts say bigger discounts are likely to come in the next week.
Mall parking lots have been full this weekend. The ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/shoppers-out-in-force-for-holiday-shopping-but-sticking-closely-to-lists-243603/" title="Shoppers out in force for holiday shopping but sticking closely to lists">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Simon Property to acquire Prime Outlet malls, $2.3 billion deal includes assumption of debt</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
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Simon Property to buy Prime Outlets
INDIANAPOLIS — Outlet mall developer Simon Property Group Inc. says it will buy the outlet shopping centers owned by Prime Outlets Acquisition Co. and other properties.

The $2.3 billion deal includes assumption of Prime Outlets&#8217; debt and preferred stock.
Prime Outlets owns, manages, operates and develops 22 outlet centers in major metropolitan .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/simon-property-to-acquire-prime-outlet-malls-23-billion-deal-includes-assumption-of-debt-241539/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Simon Property to acquire Prime Outlet malls, $2.3 billion deal includes assumption of debt</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SkiResorts.com advice for celebrating Christmas on a ski trip (Hint: Bring your own tree)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:34:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Advice for celebrating Christmas on a ski trip

NEW YORK — There&#8217;s a new Web site for skiers, and it offers a lot more than deals.
SkiResorts.com also has features on all aspects of the ski experience. Readers can check out profiles of resorts like Loon, N.H., or learn nicknames for various types of snow, from fluffy ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/skiresortscom-advice-for-celebrating-christmas-on-a-ski-trip-hint-bring-your-own-tree-241177/" title="SkiResorts.com advice for celebrating Christmas on a ski trip (Hint: Bring your own tree)">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NYC&#8217;s Christmas tree lighting ushers in tourist, shopping season around Rockefeller Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
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NYC tree lighting ushers in tourist season

NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg has lit the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, ushering in tourist season in one of New York&#8217;s busiest holiday shopping districts.
Tens of thousands of people packed the streets around the giant tree Wednesday to catch performances by Aretha Franklin, Shakira, the Radio City Rockettes ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nycs-christmas-tree-lighting-ushers-in-tourist-shopping-season-around-rockefeller-center-239022/">Read more : NYC&#8217;s Christmas tree lighting ushers in tourist, shopping season around Rockefeller Center</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Weekend sales through Saturday up 1.6 percent, ShopperTrak says; traffic slips 1.1 percent</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
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New figures show so-so weekend shopping
NEW YORK — New holiday shopping figures that include Saturday are offering more evidence that confirms stores&#8217; modest start to the holiday shopping season.

ShopperTrak says retail sales for the three-day holiday weekend rose 1.6 percent. At the same time, customer traffic slipped 1.1 percent compared with last year.
ShopperTrak, which measures  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/weekend-sales-through-saturday-up-16-percent-shoppertrak-says-traffic-slips-11-percent-238805/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Mad Men&#8217; actor spends down time in New Orleans, where he runs a home decor and gift shop</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Plaisance</dc:creator>
		
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Actor Bryan Batt at home in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — The future is unclear for his character on the hit AMC show &#8220;Mad Men,&#8221; but actor Bryan Batt is taking advantage of the down time here in his hometown since the recent season finale.

Batt — who plays closeted gay art director Sal Romano — is .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mad-men-actor-spends-down-time-in-new-orleans-where-he-runs-a-home-decor-and-gift-shop-238297/" title="&#8216;Mad Men&#8217; actor spends down time in New Orleans, where he runs a home decor and gift shop">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday season off to modestly positive start as traffic remains steady through the weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Holiday season off to modestly positive start

NEW YORK — The nation&#8217;s retailers and malls are reporting a respectable start to the holiday season.
Traffic remained steady throughout the weekend after shoppers crowded stores for morning specials Friday. Store sales for the day rose 0.5 percent.
ComScore is reporting that online sales for the combined Thanksgiving and Black .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/holiday-season-off-to-modestly-positive-start-as-traffic-remains-steady-through-the-weekend-237358/">Holiday season off to modestly positive start as traffic remains steady through the weekend</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Retailers report higher Black Friday sales; Retail watchers await definitive ShopperTrak data</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley M. Heher</dc:creator>
		
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Early indicators of Black Friday sales promising

CHICAGO — Shoppers returned to malls Saturday as observers waited for early data showing just how much consumers spent during their Black Friday shopping sprees.
Data from the research firm ShopperTrak, generally seen as the most definitive on the topic, is expected later Saturday.
In the meantime, Friday&#8217;s early reports showed ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/retailers-report-higher-black-friday-sales-retail-watchers-await-definitive-shoppertrak-data-237030/" title="Retailers report higher Black Friday sales; Retail watchers await definitive ShopperTrak data">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NY officials urge shoppers to compare deals, be aware of fine print during holiday buying</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie Bauman</dc:creator>
		
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NY officials: Shop smart, be aware of fine print

ALBANY, N.Y. — As New Yorkers load up their shopping bags and click through their favorite online stores, state officials are warning consumers to be cautious during the post-Thanksgiving shopping rush.
The state Consumer Protection Board wants them to understand potentially costly offers like warranty coverage and financing ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ny-officials-urge-shoppers-to-compare-deals-be-aware-of-fine-print-during-holiday-buying-236728/">NY officials urge shoppers to compare deals, be aware of fine print during holiday buying</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>North Dakota Retail Association expects holiday sales to be up, bucking national trend</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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ND retail group expects holiday sales to rise

BISMARCK, N.D. — The head of the North Dakota Retail Association says he expects holiday sales in the state this year to be up 1 to 2 percent over last year, compared with a predicted 1 percent drop nationally.
Mike Rud says North Dakota has not been hit as .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/north-dakota-retail-association-expects-holiday-sales-to-be-up-bucking-national-trend-236625/">North Dakota Retail Association expects holiday sales to be up, bucking national trend</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>A look at 3 return policies, and their fine print</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
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A look at 3 return policies, and their fine print

Heading into the holiday season, you&#8217;ll want to examine a store&#8217;s return policy before buying any gifts. Policies can be crammed with exceptions, especially for stores that sell a mix of merchandise.
Here&#8217;s a look at three retailers&#8217; return policies.
BEST BUY
Most items can be returned for up ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/a-look-at-3-return-policies-and-their-fine-print-235800/">A look at 3 return policies, and their fine print</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SC offering shoppers a 48-hour sales tax break on guns called &#8216;Second Amendment Weekend&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/sc-offering-shoppers-a-48-hour-sales-tax-break-on-guns-called-second-amendment-weekend-232618/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Seanna Adcox</dc:creator>
		
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SC offering shoppers tax-free weekend on guns

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina shoppers will get a second chance to buy tax-free guns.
The state Revenue Department sent out a reminder Wednesday of the upcoming &#8220;Second Amendment Weekend.&#8221; The 48-hour tax break begins just after midnight the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Shoppers will pay no state or local sales taxes ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sc-offering-shoppers-a-48-hour-sales-tax-break-on-guns-called-second-amendment-weekend-232618/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : SC offering shoppers a 48-hour sales tax break on guns called &#8216;Second Amendment Weekend&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fry&#8217;s readies for possible walkout by union members; advertises for strike replacements</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/frys-readies-for-possible-walkout-by-union-members-advertises-for-strike-replacements-222015/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Fry&#8217;s, Safeway prepping for possible strike

PHOENIX — In less than a week, unionized workers at two Arizona grocery store chains may be walking a picket line instead of stocking shelves and cutting meat.
Fry&#8217;s Food Stores has begun advertising for thousands of temporary workers in the event its estimated 13,000 hourly workers strike.
Fry&#8217;s recruitment ads began .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/frys-readies-for-possible-walkout-by-union-members-advertises-for-strike-replacements-222015/">Fry&#8217;s readies for possible walkout by union members; advertises for strike replacements</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Baltimore mayor faces trial for stealing gift cards; case could end her political career</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Nuckols</dc:creator>
		
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Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor
BALTIMORE — The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power.
For Dixon, the stakes could not be higher.
Dixon, 55, will .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/baltimore-mayor-faces-trial-for-stealing-gift-cards-case-could-end-her-political-career-221700/">Baltimore mayor faces trial for stealing gift cards; case could end her political career</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Victoria&#8217;s Secret seeking boost from new bra it calls &#8216;Miraculous&#8217; this holiday season</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Holiday Shopping Notebook: Victoria&#8217;s Secret bra

NEW YORK — Victoria&#8217;s Secret is hoping a new push-up bra intended to boost women&#8217;s busts as much as two sizes also will enhance its bottom line this holiday season.
The lingerie chain, owned by Limited Brands Inc., will begin promoting its &#8220;Miraculous Bra&#8221; this week; it sells for $48 in ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/victorias-secret-seeking-boost-from-new-bra-it-calls-miraculous-this-holiday-season-219317/">Victoria&#8217;s Secret seeking boost from new bra it calls &#8216;Miraculous&#8217; this holiday season</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>October sales offer relief to merchants as shoppers ease up; tough economy still a drag</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
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October sales offer relief to merchants
NEW YORK — October&#8217;s retail sales results, the best performance since April 2008, show that Americans are spending a little more. But will they be willing to pay full price this holiday season?

Stores are heading into the period with slashed inventories, determined not to have the fire sales that characterized ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/october-sales-offer-relief-to-merchants-as-shoppers-ease-up-tough-economy-still-a-drag-218926/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : October sales offer relief to merchants as shoppers ease up; tough economy still a drag</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Shoppers and small businesses planning to spend less on gifts this holiday season</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tali Arbel</dc:creator>
		
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Shoppers, small businesses planning to spend less

TIGHT-FISTED?: A third of U.S. adults said they would spend less this year than they did in 2008 on gifts, while 49 percent would spend about the same amount, according to a Consumer Reports poll on holiday shopping.
Meanwhile, almost two-thirds of respondents said they were planning to &#8220;cut back&#8221; .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/shoppers-and-small-businesses-planning-to-spend-less-on-gifts-this-holiday-season-216357/">Shoppers and small businesses planning to spend less on gifts this holiday season</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Presentless Christmas brings more time with family and fewer holiday bills</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nedra Pickler</dc:creator>
		
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Buying into a Christmas without presents
WASHINGTON — I&#8217;m not a Scrooge, really. I embrace almost all of Christmas. Except for one time-honored tradition that brings so much stress and expense that eliminating it has made the holiday even more magical.
Join me — and others who are signing on in times of tight budgets ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/presentless-christmas-brings-more-time-with-family-and-fewer-holiday-bills-216222/">Read : Presentless Christmas brings more time with family and fewer holiday bills</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Survey suggests holiday shopping in 9-state Midwest region to slump 1.6 percent from last year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Survey: Midwest holiday sales slump expected

OMAHA, Neb. — Holiday shoppers could be in a bah-humbug kind of mood this year, according to a survey of business leaders and managers in nine Midwest and Plains states released Monday.
Supply managers surveyed in October&#8217;s Business Conditions Index for the Mid-America region expect holiday sales to decline by 1.6 ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/survey-suggests-holiday-shopping-in-9-state-midwest-region-to-slump-16-percent-from-last-year-215008/">Survey suggests holiday shopping in 9-state Midwest region to slump 1.6 percent from last year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stores focus on traditional in displays and offerings for the holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Holiday shopping notebook: Scenes from the malls

NEW YORK — It may just be coming up on Halloween to the casual observer, but for retailers, more wintry holidays have already arrived. How some major retailers are displaying holiday wares so far this year:
J.C. Penney turns to nostalgia
The department store chain&#8217;s new Manhattan location showcases what it .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stores-focus-on-traditional-in-displays-and-offerings-for-the-holidays-211576/">Original article &nbsp;: Stores focus on traditional in displays and offerings for the holidays</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>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Barchfield</dc:creator>
		
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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  : New Web site promotes French luxury labels in brand-hungry China</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Amazon aims to simplify Web shopping by letting users pay with short phrase, ID number</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Amazon hopes to simplify Web shopping _ with words

SAN FRANCISCO — You&#8217;re probably used to typing your name, address and credit card number when you buy things online. Amazon.com is guessing you don&#8217;t enjoy it, though, and wants to simplify the process by letting you purchase items with a short phrase such as &#8220;Shopping Fanatic&#8221; ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/amazon-aims-to-simplify-web-shopping-by-letting-users-pay-with-short-phrase-id-number-210620/">Amazon aims to simplify Web shopping by letting users pay with short phrase, ID number</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>On the Money: Before you give a gift card, understand the fees and pitfalls</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candice Choi</dc:creator>
		
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When giving gift cards, understand the pitfalls

NEW YORK — You buy your sister a $100 general purpose gift card. It&#8217;s for her birthday, but it might be the bank that has reason to celebrate.
Despite your good intentions, such gift cards often come with a tangle of fine print and fees that can ensnare unsuspecting recipients. .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/on-the-money-before-you-give-a-gift-card-understand-the-fees-and-pitfalls-210178/">On the Money: Before you give a gift card, understand the fees and pitfalls</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Black Friday deals in October? Sears announces early doorbusters ahead of holiday season</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley M. Heher</dc:creator>
		
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Doorbuster deals now part of Christmas creep

CHICAGO — Sears took &#8220;Christmas creep&#8221; one step further Wednesday, pitching its weekly sales as &#8220;Black Friday doorbuster&#8221; deals before Halloween.
The merchant, owned by struggling parent company Sears Holdings Corp., said it would kick off the weekly specials Friday evening and open stores at least two hours early every .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/black-friday-deals-in-october-sears-announces-early-doorbusters-ahead-of-holiday-season-210172/">Original article &nbsp;: Black Friday deals in October? Sears announces early doorbusters ahead of holiday season</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fearing more food shortages, Cubans protest government takeover of farmers markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Will Weissert</dc:creator>
		
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Cubans fear more gov&#8217;t control of farmers markets

HAVANA — The habanero peppers, oranges and peanuts cost more at Cuba&#8217;s free-market &#8220;agros&#8221; — farmers markets where vendors, not the government, set prices. But food stalls overflow with abundance not seen elsewhere on the shortage-plagued island.
So when the Communist Party served notice that it plans to impose .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fearing-more-food-shortages-cubans-protest-government-takeover-of-farmers-markets-210170/">Source article &nbsp;: Fearing more food shortages, Cubans protest government takeover of farmers markets</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer confidence slides in October as more Americans worry about jobs and salaries</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley M. Heher</dc:creator>
		
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Worsening job picture fuels slide in confidence

CHICAGO — Consumers&#8217; confidence about the U.S. economy fell unexpectedly in October as job prospects remained bleak, a private research group said Tuesday, fueling speculation that an already gloomy holiday shopping forecast could worsen.
The Consumer Confidence Index, released by The Conference Board, sank unexpectedly to 47.7 in October — ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/consumer-confidence-slides-in-october-as-more-americans-worry-about-jobs-and-salaries-208420/" title="Consumer confidence slides in October as more Americans worry about jobs and salaries">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Crude settles above $75 a barrel exactly one year after it last did so</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Kahn</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Oil prices on Wednesday rose above $75 a barrel for the first time in a year because of a weak dollar and the belief that the upcoming holiday shopping season will bring more traffic to the roads.

Benchmark crude for November delivery added $1.03 to settle at $75.18 on the New York Mercantile .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/crude-settles-above-75-a-barrel-exactly-one-year-after-it-last-did-so-196182/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With the dollar giving up buying power by the day, crude draws inflation fearing investors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Kahn</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Oil prices on Wednesday rose above $75 a barrel for the first time in a year because of a weak dollar and belief that the upcoming holiday shopping season will bring more traffic to the roads.

Benchmark crude for November delivery added $1.03 to settle at $75.18 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/with-the-dollar-giving-up-buying-power-by-the-day-crude-draws-inflation-fearing-investors-195959/">With the dollar giving up buying power by the day, crude draws inflation fearing investors</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil jumps to 1-year high above $75 in Asia, breaking out of 5-month trading range</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[VIENNA — Oil prices jumped above $75 a barrel Wednesday for the first time in a year on investor optimism crude demand will improve ahead of the Christmas shopping season.

A weak dollar — which makes commodities cheaper for international investors — was also bolstering prices.
Benchmark crude for November delivery was up 95 cents to $75.10 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-jumps-to-1-year-high-above-75-in-asia-breaking-out-of-5-month-trading-range-195565/" title="Oil jumps to 1-year high above $75 in Asia, breaking out of 5-month trading range">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil jumps to 1-year high above $75 in Asia, breaking 5-month trading range</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE — Oil prices jumped above $75 a barrel Wednesday in Asia for the first time in a year on investor optimism crude demand will improve ahead of the Christmas shopping season.

Benchmark crude for November delivery was up 91 cents to $75.06, the highest since October 2008, by midday Singapore time in electronic trading on ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-jumps-to-1-year-high-above-75-in-asia-breaking-5-month-trading-range-195403/" title="Oil jumps to 1-year high above $75 in Asia, breaking 5-month trading range">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Indian vehicle sales rise 17.1 percent in September on easier credit and holiday buying</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika Kinetz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MUMBAI, India — India&#8217;s auto sales rose 17.1 percent in September from a year earlier to 212,975 vehicles, as holiday buying, easier credit and rising consumer confidence fueled growth in India&#8217;s auto sector.

Sales of passenger cars rose 20.6 percent, to 129,683 units, while the recovery in commercial vehicle sales gathered pace, with growth of 6.5 .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/indian-vehicle-sales-rise-171-percent-in-september-on-easier-credit-and-holiday-buying-194483/">Indian vehicle sales rise 17.1 percent in September on easier credit and holiday buying</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Much-changed Moscow still offers some tastes of Soviet era</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Heintz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MOSCOW — Tourists at the souvenir stands on the edge of Red Square smirk and chuckle as they buy T-shirts emblazoned with Lenin&#8217;s glowering visage and Soviet propaganda posters. But 20 years ago, the Soviet Union was no joke.

For a history-minded visitor, Moscow may be one of the world&#8217;s most challenging destinations. In a city .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/much-changed-moscow-still-offers-some-tastes-of-soviet-era-193895/">Much-changed Moscow still offers some tastes of Soviet era</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stores report sales are finally improving, but shoppers are holding out for deals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Dinnocenzio</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Americans are finally spending a little more, but they&#8217;re playing hard to get.

A tally of sales at top stores managed a gain in September for the first time in more than a year. It was a pleasant surprise for retailers, but analysts say shoppers still aren&#8217;t coming in the door unless they ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stores-report-sales-are-finally-improving-but-shoppers-are-holding-out-for-deals-191029/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Stores report sales are finally improving, but shoppers are holding out for deals</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Retail recovery at hand? Stores report September sales gain, breaking 13-month losing streak</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Dinnocenzio</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — The nation&#8217;s stores saw their first sales gain in 14 months in September, a sign of life from shoppers that fuels some hope for the holiday shopping season.

A late Labor Day and delayed school openings helped boost back-to-school sales in September. And stores&#8217; figures are looking better as they are compared last ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/retail-recovery-at-hand-stores-report-september-sales-gain-breaking-13-month-losing-streak-190645/">Retail recovery at hand? Stores report September sales gain, breaking 13-month losing streak</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New jobless claims drop more than expected to 521,000, lowest level since January</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The number of newly laid-off workers filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level since early January, as layoffs eased a bit amid a fledgling economic recovery.

The fourth drop in new claims in five weeks is a sign the labor market is slowly healing. But employers are reluctant to hire .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-jobless-claims-drop-more-than-expected-to-521000-lowest-level-since-january-190572/" title="New jobless claims drop more than expected to 521,000, lowest level since January">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chickens, fresh apples and other local foods can give indigestion to local officials</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Hill</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Chickens finally can roost legally in Bozeman, Mont.

And it&#8217;s thanks largely to a group of food-minded locals calling itself the Community Led Urban Chicken movement — that&#8217;s right, CLUC — that persuaded city officials to lift restrictions on the increasingly popular practice of keeping backyard birds for eggs or meat.
Such encounters between so-called locavores (people ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chickens-fresh-apples-and-other-local-foods-can-give-indigestion-to-local-officials-185165/">Original article on  : Chickens, fresh apples and other local foods can give indigestion to local officials</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Luxury brands, unaffected by clunker hangover, could offer best gauge of autumn auto market</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Strumpf</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Luxury car sales could offer the most accurate snapshot of a U.S. auto market that languished in September due to fallout from the government&#8217;s Cash for Clunkers program.

Automakers are expected to report a steep drop U.S. sales for the month on Thursday, but making sense of underlying demand won&#8217;t be simple. That&#8217;s ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/luxury-brands-unaffected-by-clunker-hangover-could-offer-best-gauge-of-autumn-auto-market-181716/">Read : Luxury brands, unaffected by clunker hangover, could offer best gauge of autumn auto market</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Libya&#8217;s Gadhafi goes window shopping in Venezuelan resort following summit hosted by Chavez</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fabiola Sanchez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PORLAMAR, Venezuela — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi took a break from railing against colonialism at a summit in Venezuela to go window shopping, buy jewelry and mingle with stunned tourists at a Caribbean resort.

Wearing a brown, loose shirt and dark sunglasses, Gadhafi left most of his security guards behind at the Hilton Hotel on Margarita ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/libyas-gadhafi-goes-window-shopping-in-venezuelan-resort-following-summit-hosted-by-chavez-180969/">Libya&#8217;s Gadhafi goes window shopping in Venezuelan resort following summit hosted by Chavez</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bear in Japan injures 9 at highway rest stop, shot dead inside souvenir shop</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO — A bear injured nine people at highway rest stop in central Japan before being shot dead in a souvenir shop, a firefighter said Sunday.

The black bear seriously injured four men Saturday afternoon in Nyukawa, a small mountain town about 140 miles (230 kilometers) west of Tokyo, said firefighter Tomohiko Akano.
The 4-foot (1.3-meter) bear ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bear-in-japan-injures-9-at-highway-rest-stop-shot-dead-inside-souvenir-shop-173438/">Bear in Japan injures 9 at highway rest stop, shot dead inside souvenir shop</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michelle Obama visits farmers market near White House, promotes eating locally grown food</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelle-obama-visits-farmers-market-near-white-house-promotes-eating-locally-grown-food-171689/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natasha T. Metzler</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama bought cheese, fingerling potatoes, eggs, black kale and other items Thursday at the launch of a new farmers market blocks from the White House.

Before shopping, Mrs. Obama spoke about the importance of healthy eating to about 300 shoppers gathered in the drizzling rain.
&#8220;I have never seen so many people .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelle-obama-visits-farmers-market-near-white-house-promotes-eating-locally-grown-food-171689/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Michelle Obama visits farmers market near White House, promotes eating locally grown food</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bright spot for the tanning industry; bartering in the modern age; holiday shopping in advance</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/bright-spot-for-the-tanning-industry-bartering-in-the-modern-age-holiday-shopping-in-advance-169242/</link>
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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>Red is dead: Top communist in South African Cabinet chided over flashy choice of car</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/red-is-dead-top-communist-in-south-african-cabinet-chided-over-flashy-choice-of-car-163782/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Celean Jacobson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG — South Africa&#8217;s top communist is in danger of losing his working-class hero status after treating himself to the latest BMW 750i and using $120,000 in taxpayers&#8217; money to buy it.

Blade Nzimande, general secretary of the South African Communist Party and a Cabinet member, is often seen wearing a Mao cap and is known .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/red-is-dead-top-communist-in-south-african-cabinet-chided-over-flashy-choice-of-car-163782/">Source article &nbsp;: Red is dead: Top communist in South African Cabinet chided over flashy choice of car</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 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-communities-should-make-it-easier-for-families-to-make-fat-fighting-healthy-choices-155832/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Report: Communities should make it easier for families to make fat-fighting healthy choices</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Even cheap stuff put on layaway for back to school, casting cloud over holiday shopping</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/even-cheap-stuff-put-on-layaway-for-back-to-school-casting-cloud-over-holiday-shopping-148504/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Dinnocenzio</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — To gauge consumers&#8217; strain, look no further than the rows and rows of plastic bags awaiting layaway payments at Kmart. They are filled with back-to-school basics — not just T-shirts and jeans but notebooks, magic markers and pencils.

It is unheard of for layaway rooms to be so packed at back-to-school time and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/even-cheap-stuff-put-on-layaway-for-back-to-school-casting-cloud-over-holiday-shopping-148504/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Even cheap stuff put on layaway for back to school, casting cloud over holiday shopping</a>.]]></description>
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