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Irish sojourn - Travel

10/4/2018, 2:11:03 AM
undefined ✔ A rainbow arches across the sky in Dublin, Ireland.[Photo/Agencies] Ireland's aggressive digital marketing campaign aimed at attracting Chinese tourists has reaped rewards, with a dramatic rise in the number of visitors from China making their way to the island



Deer in the limelight - Travel

10/4/2018, 1:56:14 AM
undefined ✔ Nanhaizi, a former royal hunting ground during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties (1271-1911) on the outskirts of Beijing, was the habitat and location where the last remaining members of the species were found in China before they became extinct in the wild ✔ A century later, it became the first successful site for the reintroduction of the milu into China



Call of the wild - Travel

10/4/2018, 1:56:08 AM
undefined ✔ The International Union for Conservation of Nature believes the reintroduction program of the milu is one of the 15 most successful programs out of 138 similar projects carried out worldwide ✔ A herd of about 200 milu-believed to be the last one in the world at that time-was kept at the Nanhaizi Imperial Hunting Lodge near Beijing in the 19th century



Italian 'castle in the sky' draws nature lovers - Travel

10/4/2018, 2:12:13 AM
undefined ✔ I hope to understand the ancient civilization of Italy, says a young visitor ✔ But zero taxation, lower unemployment and the promotion of the town's international popularity have brought a series of benefits, and some unpleasantness is always acceptable, he says



From Bicester to Blue Badge guides, Britain caters to Chinese tourists - Travel

10/4/2018, 2:12:28 AM
undefined ✔ With a double-digit growth in visits and spending by Chinese tourists last year, Britain is regarding China the world's most valuable outbound market, planning to welcome 650,000 Chinese visits a year by 2020, which is expected to bring nearly $1.42 billion annually to the British economy



Musical treasures of Taiwan's 'poor' museum

10/4/2018, 1:48:08 AM
Taiwan's Chimei Museum is home to some of the world's most valuable musical instruments, including a violin made by the inventor of the piano. ✔ It was like a heaven for a child in wartime, says Patricia Liao, Chimei Museum Foundation's deputy director ✔ So it's stressful, too -- these violins are a few hundred years old and you're only a passerby and a keeper in history ✔ Chimei Museum , 66, Section 2, Wenhua Road, Rende District, Tainan City, Taiwan; opens Thursday to Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.



Lotte Hotel relaunches customer-friendly website

10/4/2018, 12:33:53 AM
undefined ✔ By Kang Seung-woo Amid the growing appetite for solo travel and value-added vacations, Lotte Hotel has newly relaunched its overhauled official website showing off personalized services for reservations and membership processes ✔ 13, the Lotte Hotel World and Lotte Hotel Jeju websites launched LiveChat, a member-exclusive 24-hour chat service that is expected to provide dependable customer support for travelers



This Morning host Ruth Langsford reveals favourite £1.29 moisturiser

10/4/2018, 2:38:18 AM
This Morning host Ruth Langsford, 58, has revealed her moisturiser of choice - and it costs just £1.29 per 100ml tub. She claims it works just as well as more expensive products. ✔ As one of the most popular presenters on British TV, Ruth Langsford has access to the best skincare and cosmetics money can buy ✔ Ruth continued:  'I always moisturise my elbows and hands each night before bed ✔ Ruth and Eammonn have co-hosted This Morning together since 2006, and will often cover for its regular hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield during school holidays



25 Things To Buy This Month That'll Save You Money In The Long Run

10/4/2018, 2:14:38 AM
Spend a little now and it can pay off later. ✔ A beanie perfect for runners that'll replace the never-ending supply of ear muffs and ear covers you always swear will be the solution to cold weather runs ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



United flight from LA lands safely in Sydney after mayday

10/4/2018, 12:00:11 AM
A United Airlines flight from Los Angeles landed safely in Sydney Thursday after the pilot warned the plane was running low on fuel, officials said. ✔ Some major roads surrounding the airport were closed as a precaution, a police statement said ✔ Nine Network television reported that one of its journalists, Liz Hayes, was aboard the plane and had been unaware that there had been any problem ✔ Scott Shatzer for USA TODAY Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



In A Rare Move, Teamsters Jump Into The Immigration Fight In Support Of Workers Who Face Losing Their TPS Status

10/4/2018, 1:04:01 AM
“This is the first time I see the Teamsters mobilize alongside TPS holders and it’s a good thing.” ✔ Six big rigs driven by members of the Teamsters union pulled up in front of an immigration detention center in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday as dozens of people were protesting the Trump administration’s decision to end a program that temporarily granted legal status to thousands of immigrants ✔ TPS allowed him to get a Social Security number and his truck drivers license, a license he stands to lose, Rodriguez said



Why The CIA Went Along With A Big Russian Lie

10/4/2018, 3:19:58 AM
The Kremlin wanted people to believe their defector was dead. The US did, too. But Alexander Poteyev couldn’t help himself. ✔ At 10:30am on Oct. 9, 2016, a 64-year-old master spy and known scourge of the Kremlin ambled into a Walmart in Florida and acquired a recreational fishing license ✔ Roman explained the code they would use: She will ask you, ‘Excuse me, but haven’t we met in California last summer?’ And you will say to her, ‘No, I think it was the Hamptons.’ The rendezvous spooked Chapman



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