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		<title>Celebrating Star Wars in London at SWCE</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2016 22:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gina "SuuperG" Stark]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Most of us remember where we were when we first experienced…… &#160; STAR WARS. For me it was at the Avco Cinemas in Westwood. It was 50 cents more than the other Westwood theater options but we were already drawn in by the force (*cough) of the previews, and so made the splurge. Improves [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe: Erbazzone &#8211; Bringing Italian Cooking Home!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2016 20:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gina "SuuperG" Stark]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was a whirlwind week of almost too much Italian food&#8230;.almost. 😉  Continuing on our intimate food tour, we sampled and savored prosciutto, culatello, authentic Parmigiano Reggiano, and an array of red wines. At times we were invited into the kitchens to sous (can that be a verb?) and learn first-hand secrets to the impassioned [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Iconic Iceland: Favorite Moments Captured on My Icon</title>
		<link>http://www.gitanablog.com/2015/06/iconic-iceland-favorite-moments-captured-on-my-lumia-icon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2015 19:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gina "SuuperG" Stark]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spontaneous Travel I knew the new phone was coming to me. As a member of the buzzing team of worldwide Verizon ambassadors invited to try out different phones and devices, the Nokia Lumia was happily expected. What I didn&#8217;t know was that Iceland was coming to me!  Well, I went to Iceland, but until 3 [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking the Lake Tahoe Curves in the New 2016 Kia Sorento</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gina "SuuperG" Stark]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was recently invited to have a turn at the brand new 2016 Kia Sorento on the wildly beautiful winding roads of Lake Tahoe.  This was my first ‘ride and drive’ with Kia, and I must say, they take their fun very seriously! We were warmly welcomed at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe and settled in [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Balance in an Off-Kilter World</title>
		<link>http://www.gitanablog.com/2014/11/finding-balance-in-an-off-kilter-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gina "SuuperG" Stark]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This last week was the week of thanks, for many. Among many other gratitudes, I’m thankful to have found my own definition of balance in my personal off-kilter world. I’m also grateful to have been asked to delve into the myriad offerings of GaiamTV, from yoga and meditation to inspirational films and the science of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Romancing Emilia Romagna – with a Big Bib!</title>
		<link>http://www.gitanablog.com/2014/10/romancing-emilia-romagna-with-a-big-bib/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gina "SuuperG" Stark]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; An added bonus on a food foray in Italy is the setting.  The Italians must have studied our films and been inspired to plant cypress trees in rows and geraniums in clay pots under trellises of grape vines. &#160; &#160; Don’t kill me when I disclose that I was invited to the region of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>By Popular Demand: My Coveted Fall Recipe for Baked Mini Pumpkins</title>
		<link>http://www.gitanablog.com/2014/09/by-popular-demand-my-coveted-fall-recipe-for-baked-mini-pumpkins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:13:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gina "SuuperG" Stark]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I should have known. Bragging publicly on social media about any delicious unique recipe is going to result in requests for said recipe. And in the case of these delectable baked mini pumpkins, I am happy to oblige.  I think the original recipe came from the Los Angeles Times Food section, over 20 years [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Maui and Kauai: Traveling with a New Companion &#8211; My Droid Maxx (with Panorama!)</title>
		<link>http://www.gitanablog.com/2014/04/maui-and-kauai-traveling-with-a-new-companion-my-droid-maxx-with-panorama/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2014 21:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gina "SuuperG" Stark]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am decidedly UNtech-y, but oh so photo trigger happy.  It is the camera feature of my new phone that I wanted to try out and continue to do so. Of course I broke it in on my recent Hawaii trip. &#160; Here are some of my favorite snapshots so far! &#160; &#160; The roads [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Dare to Dream! Lancôme #DreamTone Dare Accepted</title>
		<link>http://www.gitanablog.com/2013/12/dare-to-dream-lancome-dreamtone-dare-accepted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gina "SuuperG" Stark]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you follow me and my pursuits, you&#8217;ve probably gathered that I&#8217;m a hiker and outdoors lover.  This means two things: I don&#8217;t have much time or inkling for heavy make-up, and yet, my sun-kissed southern California skin has been clamoring for some camouflage.  As for make-up foundations, I still resort to my big sister&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Souvenirs &#8211; Coveted and Collected Memories from Our Travels</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gina "SuuperG" Stark]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahhh don&#8217;t we love the contributions of the French? Croissants, romantic accordion music, water lilies, the Statue of Liberty, expert flirtations, and stolen vocabulary.  The word &#8220;souvenir&#8221; means &#8220;to remember&#8221;, and if you&#8217;ve been to France, it certainly is memorable. Shamelessly plugging my beloved Idyllwild haunt, Cafe Aroma, on my bike tour through Paris. So [&#8230;]]]></description>
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