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...city's cacophonous street markets. For most Turks, Istanbul will always be the capital. The port city boasts Turkey's best arts, culture and entertainment. Since the 1980s, tourism has been booming - it quickly rebounded from a brief slump after Sept. 11 - and the country's rapid economic liberalization has multiplied the options for visitors. Deluxe accommodation ranges from meticulously renovated Ottoman mansions to modern luxury hotels. A classy evening meal can be enjoyed at the renovated Maiden's Tower, which dates from the 6th century, or Changa, an oasis of minimalist chic serving up award-winning fusion cuisine...
...panic-inducing 10 million. For the South Korean capital this meant a congested and polluted urban landscape, where nature could only be glimpsed in the far-off peaks of Bukhan Mountain?at least on a clear day?and where the city's historical heritage was bulldozed under the rapid construction of modern high-rises...
...Insadong has been a retreat of artists and writers since the days of the Korean monarchy. With the rapid development of Seoul, however, many of its traditional structures came under threat. Over the past few decades, old-style Korean homes called hanok?open courtyards surrounded by living quarters?were systematically demolished to make way for more modern buildings. The quiet, meandering roads became scarred with constant construction. In an effort to halt Insadong's slow death, Seoul made it an historic district in 1994. Today, Koreans and foreigners alike come for tea and a browse through the studios and shops...
...demonstration program will include a rapid response capability to notify public health officials of unusual occurrences as soon as the information becomes available," Julie L. Gerberding, director of CDC, said in a press release...
...hopes to succeed Weill one day, insiders say, he probably has just two or three months to clear up Salomon's troubles before they start to look like his own. Last week, Weill said he would give up seats on the boards of AT&T and United Technologies. In rapid fashion, Weill has settled civil fraud charges with the NASD and the suit by the FTC accusing Citi of predatory lending. The NASD had charged that Grubman had recommended shares of Winstar Communications even though he privately harbored concerns about the telecom firm's prospects. While Salomon agreed...