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World Cup: U.S. vs. Slovenia: Don't blame the referee from Mali
The Fabulous ForumBefore American fans get all hot and bothered about the "goal" by Maurice Edu that was disallowed by referee Koman Coulibaly of Mali, they should rewind the U.S.-Slovenia game tape back to the very first minute. That's when Clint Dempsey...... -
'The Tourist,' by Olen Steinhauer
It was a pleasure to watch events unfold and Olen Steinhauer's skills evolve over the five-novel series he set in an unnamed Soviet bloc nation -- from the police procedural "The Bridge of Sighs" (2003), in which the idealistic cops of the First...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Crime, Law and Justice, Park Slope, Crimes, Book
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Go native in Europe and Japan -- take the train
Who rides trains these days? Europeans, for starters. And the Japanese, of course. And maybe you, if you're looking to discover new places and save some money while you're in Britain or Ireland, on the Continent or in Japan. Rail passes, savvy travelers...Tags: Netherlands, Transportation Industry, Swiss Confederation, Europe, Croatia
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Foreign tourist boards
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: Bahamas, Mongolia, Netherlands, Ethiopia, Brazil
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From Slovenia? Wild, wild wines
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer"Anarchic" winemakers. Tiny ancient vineyards. Wines aged in clay jugs. Sacrilegious blends -- Merlot, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. In the ever-widening world of wine, Slovenia -- the Central European country bordered by Italy, Austria, Hungary and...Tags: Hungary, European Union, Croatia, Restaurants, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Slovenian wines to watch
The Times panel held a blind tasting of wines from two of Slovenia's wine regions: Primorska (near Friuli, Italy) and Podravje (which borders Austria's Steiermark region). The white wines -- most colored a distinctive bright yellow -- included six...Tags: Austria, Honey, Pineapple, Pies and Tarts
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European tourism info
Albania: Embassy of the Republic of Albania, 2100 South St. NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-223-4942; www.aths-travel.com Austria: Austrian Tourist Office, P.O. Box 1142, New York, NY 10108-1142; 212-944-6880; www.austria.info Belgium: Belgian Tourist...Tags: Netherlands, Iceland, Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia
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With his B & B Ristorante, Mario Batali shows Las Vegas how it's done
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIT takes a blessedly brief two minutes to realize that the sommelier -- one of several -- at B&B Ristorante, Mario Batali's new restaurant in Las Vegas, knows his stuff. Our first order of business as we settle in at the restaurant in the Venetian...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, New York Weather, Restaurants, Peppers, Travel
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The little moped that could
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIT'S the vegan of motorbikes -- lean, green and more than a little anemic. I'm talking about the moped, a humble, less-than-2-horsepower machine that cranks no more than 30 mph and weighs less than I do. There's only one moped manufacturer that meets the...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Heart Attack, Death, Petroleum Industry, Vehicles
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Foreign government tourist offices
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: Bahamas, Mongolia, Netherlands, Ethiopia, Brazil
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Fresh surprise in Old Europe
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterI first saw them through the window of our train as it pulled into the station at Pragersko, on the way from Ljubljana to Ptuj. There they were, strange, woolly creatures with scary masks, jumping and whirling, the cowbells on their belts creating a...Tags: Ljubljana (Slovenia), Philosophy, Halloween, St. George, European Union
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