Saturday, September 8, 2012

Tahiti Islands



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Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The island has a population of 178,133 according to an August 2007 census. This makes it the most populous island of French Polynesia, accounting for 68.6% of the total population. The capital, Papeete, is located on the northwest coast. Tahiti has also been known as O'tahiti. ( source Wikipedia )

Thousands Attend Latin America's Largest Food Fair



Published on Sep 8, 2012 by
Half a million people are expected to attend Latin America's largest food festival, taking place in Peru.

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The flavors of Peru's world-renowned cuisine drew tens of thousands of people on Friday (September 7). The annual Mistura food festival is the largest food festival in Latin America.

An estimated 500,000 people are expected to attend the ten-day festival, which celebrates Peru's varied local cuisine amidst a vibrant, party-like atmosphere.

The festival seeks to promote Peruvian cuisine as a basis for cultural identity, as well as for economic development.

First lady Nadine Herrera attended.
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Simple salad from Armenian long-livers



Published on Sep 6, 2012 by
Time to eat now, with the help of one of Moscow's most exclusive chefs, as he shows us how to whip-up a quick and tasty meal to suit even the most choosy of pallates.

And today it's an Armenian salad that tops the menu.

So to find out more, let's head to the kitchen and join our man Martyn Andrews.

Holiday Challenge 03 - An Average Vacation | Euromaxx



Published on Sep 7, 2012 by
Today it's all about statistics as roving reporter Mischa Heuer takes an average holiday and experiences everything a typical German would do on vacation. With 30% of German's holidaying in their own country, Mischa heads for Bavaria.
Find out more: www.dw.de/dw/episode/0,,16140620,00.html

APEC boosts Asia-Pacific trade



Published on Sep 7, 2012 by
Yoshihiro Watanabe, from Japan's Institute for International Monetary Affairs, speaks to Jim Middleton about this year's APEC CEO summit.

Mr Watanabe is an advisor to the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and chairman of the India-Japan business cooperation committee

Russia sounds economy alarm (1:36)



Sept. 8 - Russia sounds the alarm over the global economy and urges fellow Pacific rim countries to protect themselves through regional trade ties. Sunita Rappai reports.

Fireworks at APEC (1:07)



Sept. 8 - The Russian port city of Vladivostok is treated to a spectacular fireworks, that reportedly cost millions of dollars, as APEC leaders meet. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).