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Free Trade Run Amok: The 'TPP'

Leo Hindery, Jr. | Posted 05.01.2012

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Leo Hindery, Jr.

Bilateral and thoughtfully constructed 'smallish' regional agreements are always preferable to massive multilateral agreements among widely disparate trading partners.

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Strong Earthquake Rattles Papua New Guinea

AP | Posted 12.14.2011

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SYDNEY -- A strong earthquake struck the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday. There are no immediate reports of damage or inj...

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10 Wines For Thanksgiving -- No Pinot Or Chardonnay Allowed

Mary Orlin | Posted 01.18.2012

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Mary Orlin

I like to introduce my guests to interesting wines, wines that you might not otherwise try with a holiday dinner. So no Pinot Noir or Chardonnay here, just my top 10 recommendations to try along with the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie.

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What's Worth It: The Setai in South Beach

Suzanne Aaronson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Suzanne Aaronson

The Setai is great for beach runs and has a great restaurants and lively bar scene. And the head concierge here knows everyone, every party, and can pull every string.

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Can Slake Quench LA's Media Thirst?

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: LA Times, Google, South America, Slake, John Powers, Daniel Hernandez, California, Joe Donnelly, Harold Meyerson, Pacific Rim, Europane Bakery, Jonathan Gold, David Zahniser, Bikini, Laurie Ochoa, Phoenix, LA Weekly, Gourmet, Hammer Museum, Gregory Rodriguez, Scott Foundas, Marc Cooper, Matthew Fleischer, Deborah Vankin, Dani Katz, Nicholas Carr, Slake Los Angeles, Los Angeles News
Michael Sigman

The LA media landscape just got richer. Joe Donnelly and Laurie Ochoa have joined forces to produce the debut issue of the quarterly Slake Los Angeles.

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This Earth Day: Recommit to Think Globally and Act Locally

David Gordon | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Gordon

The environmental movement is among the most effective of civil society movements in Russia.

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