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Natural attraction - Travel

10/9/2018, 12:49:39 AM
undefined ✔ To his surprise, the villager said he'd help Spear get a house ✔ The village near Mutianyu was literally at the end of the road and there was almost no modern infrastructure - few paved roads, no sewers, no trash collection and limited electricity, he says ✔ The views are incredible, and the air is usually fresh and clear ✔ There's also a large plot with vegetable gardens and a chestnut orchard



OCT promotes cultural travel with late-autumn festival program - Travel

10/9/2018, 12:49:22 AM
undefined ✔ Among OCT's special towns, Sichuan province's Anren is set to host a global qipao (a formfitting Chinese dress) design competition, and Shenzhen's Gankeng will offer a lantern show during the two-month festival ✔ The company launched an online-booking system, Huacheng Travel, for all of its facilities in late September



China's National Day holiday: less expenses, more culture - Travel

10/9/2018, 4:05:21 AM
undefined ✔ Official data show holidaymakers this year saved more money while gaining a wealth of cultural knowledge ✔ More low-cost food combo packages and convenient travel services also contributed to the decreased expenses during the week ✔ Mount Laojun in Luoyang, Central China's Henan province, offered one-yuan meals featuring noodles, sausages and steamed buns to travelers, People's Daily newspaper reported on Thursday



Hidden gems where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could stay in Fiji

10/9/2018, 6:33:27 AM
From a private island to an exclusive resort, Fiji Travel put together a list of the most beautiful places the young royals could visit on the Fijian Islands, if they were able to stay and enjoy the destination. ✔ VATUVARA PRIVATE ISLANDS A hidden gem in the Fijian Islands, Vatuvara Private Islands offers just three all-inclusive private villas across 800 acres ✔ That evening, The Duke and Duchess will visit Consular House in central Nuku'alofa for a private audience with His Majesty King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipauʻu, to be followed by an official reception and dinner, and traditional Tongan entertainment



Which Pacific paradise is right for you?

10/9/2018, 7:55:55 AM
It is a region that is never entirely out of focus – even if the mind’s eye seems to view it in a swirl of heat haze, shimmering far beyond the horizon. ✔ It is a region that is never entirely out of focus – even if the mind’s eye seems to view it in a swirl of heat haze, shimmering far beyond the horizon ✔ This summer witnessed the 250th anniversary (Aug 26, 1768) of the departure of James Cook’s first voyage of discovery – an endeavour which brought the..



Orris: The world’s rarest perfume ingredient

10/9/2018, 1:02:22 AM
A scent with few natural analogues, orris is exceedingly rare; the fact that people continue to seek out this fragrance despite its high cost speaks to its enduring appeal. ✔ At the 400-year-old apothecary (some say it is the oldest still-operating pharmacy in the world), elaborately decorated rooms are filled with cabinets containing various tonics and jars of fragrant potions first brewed by an ancient order of monks ✔ (Text by Adrienne Bernhard; video by Elisabetta Abrami) The World’s Rarest is a BBC Travel series that introduces you to unparalleled treasures found in striking places all across the world



Design by commitment

10/9/2018, 12:49:19 AM

Having to spend days on train journeys between Beijing and Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region during his childhood, Wang Shu used the time observing and drawing.

✔ The Xiangshan campus of the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou and a library in Suzhou University are among architect Wang Shu's representative works ✔ Wang says he was able to delineate all the details attached to even the smallest component on the train, which, in later life, turned out to be of great help to his success as an architect




Pregnancy And Employment

10/9/2018, 4:39:35 AM
Do you agree that employers shouldn't employ pregnant women or should they? ✔ My Beliefs as a pregnant woman (20Weeks) I am currently 20 weeks pregnant with my first child, a little boy ✔ Learn more or post your buzz! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling fights against Brexit fears and clings to high gains

10/9/2018, 6:54:22 AM
THE POUND is still trading at high levels, helped by "escalating tensions" between Italy and the EU, but Brexit concerns could still affect exchange rate volatility, experts have said. ✔ The EU’s expected release of its final Brexit draft on Wednesday could be a vital breakthrough for talks ✔ I mean, if [Michel] Barnier doesn’t say that there is something there to work on then a deal is even further away than it seemed a couple of months ago ✔ The best times to book Christmas holiday flights have also recently been revealed



On the trail of wolves in Belarus

10/9/2018, 6:18:50 AM
Deep in the vast enchanting forest, visitors track endangered wolves with a zoologist passionate about their survival ✔ In Belarus, they see forests differently: the Naliboki is a larder stocked with berries and mushrooms ✔ It’s also a refuge, where second world war partisans hid when Belarus was crushed between Russian and German troops ✔ By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that Skimlinks cookies will be set



Why it's good to have a woman taking charge of the Tardis

10/9/2018, 1:08:45 AM
While playing Doctor Who as a child, it never crossed my mind to take on the top job. I was always the companion. ✔ Whether the first, or the only, person like them in media or workplaces or in choosing new personal paths and connections, they have changed the rules and achieved great success ✔ Geronimo! Jane Garcia is a former journalist and media campaigner who works as a political media adviser



Katya Jones and Seann Walsh 'to be booted off Strictly by lunchtime'

10/9/2018, 7:19:46 AM
Radio 5 Live breakfast show discussed the allegations of 'gaslighting' by the comedian's ex-girlfriend Rebecca Humphries. ✔ But last night Walsh arrived at the show’s studios in Elstree, to continue rehearsing with Katya ✔ One BBC source insisted it was still business as usual when it came to them dancing together ✔ Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to playTap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now



Pixel 3 launch live - UK price, specs and release date revealed by Google TODAY

10/9/2018, 6:03:22 AM
GOOGLE'S Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will finally be unveiled today and here's all you need to know including expected UK price, release date and new features. ✔ Expect plenty of updates on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL with faster processors, improved battery and better camera all likely ✔ If you're after the biggest upgrade then the XL will probably be the phone to buy with leaked images showing an edge-to-edge screen and iPhone-style notch at the top ✔ To get the full scoop, catch the big reveal via livestream



Halsey cuddles boyfriend G-Eazy after romantic meal in Beverly Hills

10/9/2018, 7:52:10 AM
Last week, she was seen soaking up the sunshine in Italy, with her boyfriend G-Eazy as they celebrated her 24th birthday together. ✔ Happy birthday baby.' Making a splash: Halsey showcased her sizzling body in a tiny bikini during her romantic Italy trip with boyfriend to celebrate her 24th birthday last week Gondola: She and G-Eazy proved they were firmly back together as they embarked on their trip around Italy, heading to Venice next for a sweet gondola ride It comes after Grammy nominee Halsey mentioned G-Eazy while discussing how to support friends, like the late Mac Miller, from succumbing to a drug overdose



Here's what Melania Trump wore during her African tour — white pith helmet and all - Los Angeles Times

10/9/2018, 1:03:27 AM
Analyzing Trump's looks is complicated, but what isn't is this: Vince, Chufy and Ralph Lauren were among the American labels that FLOTUS wore in Africa last week. ✔ Focus on what I do, not what I wear was the takeaway from Melania Trump, at the end of her first solo trip abroad as first lady last week ✔ We went to Ghana, We went to Malawi, we went to Kenya, now here we are in Egypt ✔ In this tetchy political climate, designers in the U.S. and abroad have not done the same with Trump



Trump Didn’t Just Get A New Supreme Court Justice — He’ll Get Another DC Circuit Judge, Too

10/9/2018, 2:06:17 AM
Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation opens up a new seat on the powerful federal appeals court in Washington, which has long been a springboard to the US Supreme Court. ✔ Legal challenges to the Trump administration have regularly come up on the DC Circuit’s docket ✔ Kavanaugh established himself as a prominent conservative legal voice nationwide through his opinions and dissents about the limits of federal agency power his writings in recent years included an opinion finding the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unconstitutional (he was later reversed by the full court); a dissent when his colleagues denied a request to reconsider upholding net neutrality rules; and a dissent when the court ruled that an undocumented teenager in US custody could get an abortion



Taylor Swift has spoken out on politics for the first time

10/9/2018, 7:52:58 AM
Pop star made a rare statement about politics to state she would be voting for two Democrat candidates in the upcoming US mid-term elections ✔ On 22 August, 27 unaccompanied minors were let off from the ship, assisted by Red Cross, UNHCR and Save the Children EPA 45/50 25 August 2018 Rohingya refugees during a protest march after attending a ceremony to remember the first anniversary of a military crackdown that prompted a massive exodus of people from Myanmar to Bangladesh, at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia AFP/Getty 46/50 24 August 2018 US President Donald Trump sits with children during a tour of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio AFP/Getty 47/50 23 August 2018 Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia EPA 48/50 22 August 2018 High waves hit Jeju Island, South Korea, as powerful Typhoon Soulik gradually approaches the Korean Peninsula EPA 49/50 21 August 2018 A Palestinian man throws his child in the air following morning prayers marking the first day of Eid al-Adha celebrations on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem's Old City



21 Inexpensive Products That Actually Replace A Bunch Of Disposable Plastic

10/9/2018, 5:55:35 AM
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21 Under-$20 Products That’ll Actually Help You Reduce Plastic Waste

10/9/2018, 12:34:01 AM
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