Chinese zodiac animals celebrate autumn - Travel
10/17/2018, 9:13:45 AMundefined ✔ Models of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals made of corn, like this porcine shape representing the Year of the Pig, attract much attention at a cultural tourism festival held in Jincheng city, North China's Shanxi province ✔ The figures, made by local residents, express their joy in the autumn harvest
Shay Mitchell Launches a Surprisingly Affordable Line of Travel Accessories
10/17/2018, 10:08:29 AMThe actress and model unveiled the launch of her travel collection, BÉIS on Wednesday. ✔ The actress and entrepreneur unveiled her own travel collection on Wednesday ✔ WATCH THIS: Which Oscar-Nominated Movie Made Shay Mitchell Cry ✔ She opted for a line of primarily neutral black and beige tones (BÉIS literally translates to beige) with accents of pink, red, blue, green and yellow on the smaller accessory items like the passport holder and luggage tags
Opinion | Trump's Travel Ban Is Keeping Dying Children From Their Families
10/17/2018, 10:20:00 AMI’ve witnessed how family separation affects both the dying and the bereaved. ✔ We already know President Donald Trump’s travel ban has triggered a host of lasting negative effects since its introduction in February 2017, from the obvious (tearing families apart) to the less apparent (hurting America’s medical system) ✔ Family involvement is so intertwined with the bereavement process that research has likened a patient’s immediate family members to drugs ✔ Lanise Shortell is a pediatric hospice nurse and certified grief recovery specialist in Atlanta
'If we wanted beauty, we'd travel to Paris': how Calgary resisted its iconic pedestrian bridge
10/17/2018, 6:39:54 AMThe controversial Peace Bridge is now one of the most-used walking and cycling routes in Calgary. The councillor behind it reveals the project’s stormy process ✔ The iconic structure has become more than just a gateway to the city ✔ Building the Cycling City, by Melissa Bruntlett and Chris Bruntlett, is published by Island Press Follow Guardian Cities on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to join the discussion, and explore our archive here
Ryanair launches SUPER seat sale – flights start at just £5.23
10/17/2018, 11:25:06 AMRYANAIR kicked off its mid-week madness sale this week. Here's how you can bag cheap flights in the event. ✔ When booking your next holiday, you don’t have to spend a fortune ✔ GETTY COME FLY WITH ME: These flights will be affordable for the majority of Brits (Pic: GETTY) The cheapest fare is from London Stansted to Belfast International, which will set you back just £5.23
Competition winners 'bumped' after British Airways oversold once-in-a-lifetime flight
10/17/2018, 9:47:35 AMundefined ✔ Being able to see, almost touch, what we could have had, said Jessica ✔ British Airways says that it simply provides flights to Flight Centre, which ran the competition, and that it clearly states in the terms and conditions that promotional travel is not guaranteed in the requested cabin ✔ Flying off-peak and early in the morning will also help
Get free or discounted airfare on your next Norwegian Cruise Line cruise, if you book soon - Los Angeles Times
10/17/2018, 10:53:47 AMThe deal is good until Oct. 31 for travelers who reserve ocean view or balcony rooms on sailings to Hawaii, Alaska, other U.S. destinations and the Caribbean. ✔ Sail as early as next month, or as late as next September ✔ But there are differences depending on destination ✔ ALSO Princess Cruises brings a new ship to the Port of Los Angeles Something different to do for Thanksgiving: Cruise the lower Mississippi River
These are the cheapest UK cities for family weekend breaks including train & hotel
10/17/2018, 9:51:44 AMA STAYCATION is a good option for a weekend away – without the hassle of flying. New research by Skyscanner has revealed the cheapest cities in the UK for a weekend break, looking at the prices of … ✔ A STAYCATION is a good option for a weekend away – without the hassle of flying ✔ In third place on the list is Glasgow, followed by Manchester in fourth place and Oxford in fifth place ✔ Lisa Tyndall, Skyscanner Senior Growth Manager said: Travelling by train is not only exciting for children but it can also offer great value for parents
25 places in Eastern Europe you must see in your lifetime
10/17/2018, 9:18:08 AM25 places in Eastern Europe you must see in your lifetime ✔ More and more Britons seem to be eschewing France, Spain and Italy in favour of Eastern Europe, especially when it comes to city break season ✔ Prague, Czech Republic Despite its popularity (it’s one of the greatest cities on Earth, according to Telegraph readers) and boozy reputation, the Czech capital remains one of the world’s most romantic cities
Why do we cry on airplanes?
10/17/2018, 10:24:53 AMIs it true that we're more likely to cry when we fly? Here are some reasons why we might get more tearful and some advice on how to prevent it ✔ Feeling this way, we might turn to in-flight movies, but anyone who has cried over a terrible rom-com -- yes, that was me sniffling along to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days -- knows that sometimes media can work against reducing emotional feelings ✔ Either way, it couldn't hurt to pack extra tissues
Most dangerous countries in the world MAPPED - would you visit any of them?
10/17/2018, 10:43:52 AMTHE MOST dangerous countries in the world for travellers have been revealed in new research which ranked countries from least to most risky - have you been brave enough to visit any of them? ✔ The second most dangerous country was identified as Yemen followed by Afghanistan in third place ✔ If World War Three were to occur - which may not be as far away as Britons may think, with constant threats looming - the UK’s secret bunkers have been revealed
Why a Rhine river cruise is Europe's greatest journey for wine lovers
10/17/2018, 10:35:37 AMundefined ✔ The festival in Bernkastel-Kues over the last weekend of August is famous for its colourful vintners’ parade and crowning of the wine queen ✔ Riviera Travel has partnered with Masters of Wine Susie Barrie and Peter Richards who join selected cruises, including a 14-night sailing taking the Middle Rhine and departing on October 19, 2018
How to get close to Alaska's wildlife
10/17/2018, 9:18:09 AMundefined ✔ Wildlife abounds in Alaska’s untamed wilderness ✔ Whale watching is a popular activity in AlaskaCredit:iStock Killer (orca) and beluga whales are equally abundant and at Icy Strait Point it is not uncommon to spot a whale while walking along the shore
Tastemade Orders Up $35 Million Funding Round, Aims to Cash in On Data
10/17/2018, 11:11:48 AMTastemade, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based digital-video company that pairs bite-sized videos with audience data, has raised $35 million in its latest funding round, the company said. ✔ Author and Top Chef host, Padma Lakshmi, and Tastemade co-Founder Steven Kydd at an event in 2014 ✔ Mr. Fitzgibbon said Tastemade is a beneficiary of younger viewers shifting away from pay-TV and toward viewing on digital platforms ✔ And we’re providing insights based on that to our partner
Dan Walker Instagram: BBC Breakfast host’s ‘personal space INVADED’ in backstage photo
10/17/2018, 9:03:45 AMDAN WALKER this morning revealed what “really happens” behind the scenes on BBC Breakfast via his Instagram page, which saw him pictured alongside co-stars Sally Nugent, Louise Minchin and Steph McGovern. ✔ Dan Walker Instagram: The BBC Breakfast star was seen surrounded by his co-stars (Image: INSTAGRAM/DAN WALKER) Dan Walker Instagram: The BBC Breakfast star also showed what happens moments before it goes on air (Image: INSTAGRAM/DAN WALKER) It comes just hours after Dan gave followers another glimpse of what goes on backstage before the cameras start rolling
We once marvelled at Neil Armstrong. Now space is a playground for the rich | John Harris
10/17/2018, 5:45:16 AMNasa’s greatest feats were a triumph for mankind. History will be less kind to today’s space pioneers, says Guardian columnist John Harris ✔ His first big act was the awarding of $10m to the people who in 2004 took a privately built craft called SpaceShipOne just beyond the Earth’s atmosphere ✔ We may now be faced with a kind of space exploration that doesn’t hold out any of the romantic promise of yesteryear, but simply reflects the kind of terrestrial injustices to which the new spacemen perhaps give far too little thought
L.A. City Councilman Mitchell Englander shakes down his campaign donors on his way out of City Hall - Los Angeles Times
10/17/2018, 11:29:29 AMIt’s bad enough that Englander is stepping down two years before the end of his term to take a job as a lobbyist with a well-connected sports and entertainment firm. ✔ The Times reported that Englander held an $800-a-head fundraiser Wednesday night, mere hours before telling the world he was quitting ✔ Enter the Fray: First takes on the news of the minute from L.A ✔ Earlier this year, the firm bid for a contract with the parks department to manage the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park
Driver WARNING - New fuel could WRECK your petrol car, here's why
10/17/2018, 11:25:36 AMA NEW type of petrol fuel that will be introduced over the next couple of years could damage your car and this is why. ✔ Estimations by the RAC Foundation suggest that in 2017 there were 868,517 petrol cars on the roads which were incompatible with the fuel ✔ We have launched this consultation in order to understand the impact of E10 on the UK market better, and to ensure that drivers are protected if any changes come into effect
Pedal through history on 1,000-mile Iron Curtain cycling tour from Berlin to Budapest - Los Angeles Times
10/17/2018, 10:20:25 AMYou can break the trip into two stages: Berlin to Prague over eight days, and Prague to Budapest over 11 days. ✔ Rides take you past palaces, villages, green meadows and wooded hillsides, and include cycling along the Danube River and a visit to Vienna ✔ Includes accommodations, most meals, guides, van support, shuttles, private tours, tastings and luggage transfers
Six reasons why the Mediterranean is better in winter
10/17/2018, 9:08:20 AMIt is autumn. ✔ This is a preferable late-year option to skiing: you won’t break a limb, be obliged to mix with other skiers, to wear a Michelin-man outfit, go up a mountain or anywhere near snow ✔ Hotels closed for summers considered way too hot for fragile north European constitutions
Book It: Four fabulous family friendly hotels for the school holidays
10/17/2018, 9:47:58 AMThe school holiday is looming and the kids need entertaining. Panic not! These family getaways will save the day.
It's not your imagination: The Halloween zombies at Dead City Vegas really are chasing you - Los Angeles Times
10/17/2018, 10:20:27 AMThe city's new seasonal attraction let's visitors fight off the undead with airsoft guns — if you can find them in the darkened maze. ✔ This year, Halloween in Las Vegas will see the debut of zombie-filled Dead City Vegas and the demise of the 15-year Fright Dome ✔ Zombies roam through the darkened maze looking for you ✔ Your only hope is to grab hidden airsoft guns to combat the undead ✔ It's not quite there, but oh, the views Tax troubles may mean passport troubles
Luxury sleeper’s 5th anniversary is music to ears of JR Kyushu
10/17/2018, 5:53:50 AMFUKUOKA--Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) marked the fifth anniversary of luxury sleeper train Nanatsu ✔ Kagayaku hoshi no OkurimonoYorokobi (A gift from shining stars--Joy), intended to capture the mood of the stars, was played by violinist Akira Mizutani, accompanied on piano by Kenichi Mitsuda, who also wrote the tune ✔ We will strive to offer a service that captures the hearts of passengers, said JR Kyushu President Toshihiko Aoyagi
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling ‘jumps’ after unexpected positive UK wage data
10/17/2018, 7:38:56 AMTHE POUND “jumped” against the euro after UK wage growth figures surprised analysts. Sterling was boosted by almost a cent against the Eurozone currency, and could be set for further positive news today. ✔ Earlier this week, sterling failed to make any gains as talks about the Irish border stalled ✔ The failed talks follow rumours of a number of cabinet ministers threatening to resign ✔ An open-ended Brexit without set time limits is thought to have upset many members who do not agree the May’s plans
Drones can do serious damage to airplanes, simulation video shows
10/17/2018, 10:13:25 AMIn a test, a drone is seen ripping into an airplane's wing, doing more damage that a similarly-sized bird. ✔ Pilot John Marking said his helicopter was struck by a DJI Inspire 2 drone with a camera attached while traveling about 35 miles east of Ensenada, Mexico, in June ✔ The drone, estimated at 11 pounds, did about $104,000 in damage ✔ Follow Ashley May on Twitter: @AshleyMayTweets
High society: El Alto, Bolivia, steps into the spotlight
10/17/2018, 5:51:57 AMAfter landing at El Alto, canny travellers don’t go straight to La Paz but soak up the exuberant architecture, culture and women’s projects of Bolivia’s second city ✔ This new wave of pride and money has drawn other artists to leave their cultural imprint on El Alto ✔ Trainee-turned-employee Katherine Alanoca explained Manq’a’s focus on healthy, cheap, good products, and encouraging students to open their own restaurants ✔ Watch its space, I reckoned, as we spiralled down into La Paz
Griff Rhys Jones: The weird and wonderful world of hotel breakfasts – who wants to eat herrings in a mustard sauce at 8am?
10/17/2018, 9:08:19 AMMrs Jones is saving money (a wise idea, given how I spend it. ✔ Madrid, Vienna and Stolkholm are rammed with interesting cafes anyway ✔ the early morning buffet at hotels these days is a staggering extravaganza – and I prefer a chain hotel, if I’m honest ✔ I really don’t mind those oily eggs hardening under the heat lamp
Paddlers, snorkelers, kayakers save $700 on Belize vacations with REI Adventures - Los Angeles Times
10/17/2018, 10:53:45 AMTwo multisport trips to the country that focus on reefs and jungles have been discounted. It's a good deal for those who can get away before the year's end. ✔ (REI Adventures) ►Glover’s Reef & Jungle Multisport, eight days, is discounted from $3,499 per person to $2,799 per person ✔ Info : REI Adventures, (800) 622-2236 ALSO Savor a rustic-chic weekend escape in Santa Barbara wine country Tax troubles may mean passport troubles
Google Maps Street View proves it takes privacy VERY seriously in funny viral photo
10/17/2018, 11:25:45 AMGOOGLE Maps Street View takes precautions to preserve privacy when it comes to people’s faces, but one extraordinary image on the mapping service suggests this animal also had something to hide. ✔ Google Maps Street View: A viewer can spot that the cow’s face has been blurred out (Image: Google Maps) A spokesman for Google told The Telegraph: We thought you were pulling the udder one when we herd the moos, but it's clear that our automatic face-blurring technology has been a little overzealous
Ghost busting in 'Venice of the east' is kids-approved fantasy
10/17/2018, 5:01:33 AMGabrielle Wang's award-winning children's novel A Ghost In My Suitcase has been magicked into a play premiering at Melbourne Festival. ✔ Two of the five cast members are professional dancers, and fight director Andy Fraser came on board for the ghost-fighting scenes ✔ Barking Gecko Theatre’s A Ghost in My Suitcase premieres at the Arts Centre, Thursday to Sunday, as part of Melbourne International Arts Festival
Dracula BBC release date, cast, trailer, plot: When is Dracula out?
10/17/2018, 11:52:51 AMDRACULA is brought back to screens by the BBC and Sherlock creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Here’s what you need to know about the series’ release date, cast, trailer and plot. ✔ Dracula will air outside of the UK on Netflix, who currently also have the streaming rights for Sherlock ✔ Actors who have previously played Dracula include Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman ✔ Dracula is coming soon to the BBC and Netflix
Like father, like son
10/17/2018, 8:57:42 AMundefined ✔ However, his own namesake brand is a recent development ✔ The collection presents the story of a powerful woman along with a sense of feminism by depicting the style of the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean ✔ The collection aims to motivate women to stay curious and adventurous, with a combination of 1930s feminine style including ruffles, and masculine trench coats and structured high-waist trousers
Meghan Markle baked banana bread for lunch with the locals in Dubbo
10/17/2018, 6:17:55 AMMeghan Markle touched down in Dubbo, New South Wales, with a loaf of homemade banana bread to share with local farmers. She whipped up the cake last night in Sydney's Admiralty House. ✔ Leave to sit for a minimum of two hours, ideally overnight ✔ Meghan previously wore the Dotted Oval Pendant and a set of stacked wire rings ✔ The young royals are set to fly on to Melbourne on Thursday morning, before returning to Sydney on Friday for a visit to Bondi Beach
American Media Seeks to Poison US-Russian Cooperation in Space
10/17/2018, 9:54:39 AMAfter a string of suspicious incidents involving Russia’s venerable Soyuz rocket system, several prominent American newspapers have attempted to poison the last remaining area of significant cooperation between Russia and the United States. ✔ America’s NASA and Russia’s Roscosmos have proven the height of achievements possible when the US and Russia are able to set aside their differences and move forward together ✔ This includes sabotage at worst, and cynically leveraging simple accidents to poison US-Russian relations instead of contributing toward solutions that allow both nations to move forward together with the best both peoples have to offer
Nine revives ABC drama SeaChange – with Sigrid Thornton at the helm
10/17/2018, 7:13:10 AMChannel Nine in 2018: what's new, what's returning and what's been axed? ✔ Each episode examines an unsolved crime or cold case ✔ ABBA: Let the Music Speak: Produced by the BBC, this documentary explores the success and the reunion of the popular band ✔ Other sports include the NRL, the Ashes series from England, the World Cup of Golf and the Masters, Suncorp Super Netball, the Constellation Cup and the National Basketball League
Boy, 8, turns into a 'demon' becoming violent and hallucinating and begs his parents to kill him after being struck down by a fever
10/17/2018, 10:58:01 AMA DESPERATE family has forked out £10,000 in a bid to get a diagnosis for their eight-year-old son who has “turned into something out of The Exorcist”. Mum Johanne Hewlett, 43, claims t… ✔ Mercury Press 11 Rather than being given any real help, his parents were sent on a parenting course The advice was that we needed to go on a parenting course ✔ An NHS England spokeswoman said: It is already common practice to treat any infection with the appropriate antibiotics, and it is also recommended that children and young people are offered treatment for any associated mental health condition, in line with the existing national guidance
Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves ‘Sesame Street’ After Nearly 50 Years
10/17/2018, 8:37:54 AMMr. Spinney’s remarkable run as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, two of the most beloved characters on television, will end this week. ✔ Big Bird was the protagonist of the 1985 Sesame Street feature film, Follow That Bird, and Spinney was the subject of a 2014 documentary, I Am Big Bird ✔ Rich Fury/Invision, via Associated Press What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘CMT Artists of the Year’ and ‘Hell or High Water’ Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press Chance the Rapper Isn’t Running: Your Tuesday Pop Culture Cheat Sheet Trending The Jamal Khashoggi Case: Suspects Had Ties to Saudi Crown Prince Opinion: America’s Dilemma: Censuring M.B.S ✔ I Intended to Find Out April Bloomfield Breaks Her Silence About Harassment at Her Restaurants
Meet the Sussex squad helping Harry and Meghan down under
10/17/2018, 11:41:52 AMThe Duke and Duchess are travelling with celebrity hairdresser George Northwood and their Private Secretary Samantha Cohen. Meghan's unofficial stylist is also in Australia. ✔ The Duchess of Cambridge, for instance, does not have a stylist and relies on her PA Natasha Archer to help her with her wardrobe ✔ It suggests the orderly that's part of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's entourage will perform similar duties, driving the couple as they navigate multiple engagements and potentially acting as valet to Prince Harry on occasion when necessary
Roseanne Barr calls new show The Connors 'grim and morbid'
10/17/2018, 9:36:49 AMShe added on Twitter: 'I AIN’T DEAD, B**CHES' ✔ Bateman, usually seen in comedy roles, is a revelation as is Laura Linney as his nasty wife Wendy ✔ There is also a break-out performance by Julia Garner playing the scion of a local redneck crime family ✔ The cancellation of Roseanne is an opportunity squandered due in equal parts to fear, hubris, and a refusal to forgive
All the winners from this year's BET Hip Hop Awards
10/17/2018, 9:36:53 AMJay Z and Beyoncé also won several awards ✔ It was the first time Rouhani had been summoned by parliament in his five years in power, with MPs demanding answers on unemployment, rising prices and the collapsing value of the rial, which has lost more than half its value since April AFP/Getty 1/50 16 October 2018 Ecuador has issued a list of rules to Julian Assange, the famous resident of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London
28 Problem-Solving Products You'll Wish You'd Known About Sooner
10/17/2018, 4:08:52 AMGot small problems? There's (probably) a product for that. ✔ I'd still recommend keeping a fly swatter handy, too! And to figure out/clean up whatever's attracting so many flies ✔ 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
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