Today, the city is awash with eclectic eating venues, ranging from thriving market stalls selling fresh seafood to informal street stands serving the typically Balkan snack burek (a meat or cheese filled pastry) to relaxed cafes offering fresh salads grown in gardens just metres from the old town cobblestones.

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And with no clear successor on the horizon (see article), Mr Hashimoto stands a surprisingly good chance of serving out the remainder of his term.

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During the summer, in every neighborhood in America, children create curbside lemonade stands, an activity that instills in their young minds the association between serving a need and making money.

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