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Int'l tourism commodities and equipment fair opens in Beijing - Travel

10/20/2018, 3:36:15 AM
undefined ✔ The fair is hosted by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development and has brought together nearly 1,000 enterprises from six countries and regions ✔ A tourism commodity design competition will also be held to encourage innovation ✔ Last year, total tourism revenue reached 546.9 billion yuan ($78.93 billion), up 8.9 percent year-on-year


Flights: What should you do if your plane is hijacked? Latest travel advice

10/20/2018, 3:16:32 AM
FLIGHTS: Terrorism is one of the biggest security concerns in the UK at the moment, and while most people hope they never experience an attack personally while travelling - what should you do if the worst happens and your plane is hijacked? ✔ A pilot told Express.co.uk that all pilots are well-trained to deal with the eventuality ✔ Do not struggle or try to escape unless you are absolutely certain of success ✔ This isn’t the only codeword that pilots and cabin crew use ✔ For instance, if someone dies on a plane the crew will use a codeword to alert colleagues to the situation


The Irwins bring a crocodile and kangaroo to New York premiere

10/20/2018, 5:59:04 AM
The Irwins are typically surrounded by wild animals at their zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. But on Friday, the family brought exotic creatures to New York. ✔ The Irwins are typically surrounded by wild animals at their zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast ✔ His sister, Bindi, 20 meanwhile appeared enamoured while gently carrying a small kangaroo in a cloth bag ✔ 'I have loved this guy since I first met him, over four and a half years ago


A photographer took the perfect engagement photo at Yosemite. If only he could find the happy couple

10/20/2018, 12:41:31 AM
Freelance photographer Matt Dippel doesn't shoot weddings, or engagement photos, but he took a beauty during a recent trip through Yosemite National Park -- and the happy couple doesn't even know it. ✔ Really popular for engagements, proposals, weddings, Dippel said.There were at least three or four different brides and grooms up there doing their post-wedding photos, so it's definitely not an uncommon thing to see up there ✔ A crown jewel of Yosemite National Park: The Mariposa Grove at Yosemite is home to over 500 giant sequoia trees ✔ Dippel put his contact information in the post and hopes the couple will find him


Where to Find the Most Remarkable Margaritas in San Antonio

10/20/2018, 5:57:29 AM
Four of the city’s top sources of margarita mastery, from a 1930s tavern to a swanky hotel bar. ✔ Go for the Pimento Grilled Cheese, a Southern spin on the classic sandwich ✔ 1401 S. Flores St., chefjohnnyhernandez.com/restaurants/fruteria-southtown More in Off Duty Travel Where to Find the Most Remarkable Margaritas in San Antonio October 19, 2018 The Best Under-the-Radar Food Destination in the U.S. October 19, 2018 5 Mood-Lifting Museums October 11, 2018 Searching the Amalfi Coast for Long-Lost Family Ties October 11, 2018 A Traveler’s Guide to Oregon City, aka ‘Portland Without the Weird’ September 27, 2018


Progress Scott Morrison doesn't want to advertise

10/20/2018, 3:59:55 AM
Dozens of asylum seekers arrived in Australia this week. There's been a subtle change in approach. ✔ Illustration: Jim PavlidisCredit: The Commonwealth could take a more robust legal position, but the Federal Court has an unwavering line of decisions in this area, says a government source immersed in the policy ✔ Managing these remaining cases in the grey zone, without triggering another wave of people smugglers, is the outstanding challenge of our time


Opinion | Mohammed bin Salman could bring his kingdom crumbling down

10/20/2018, 12:10:32 AM
The Saudi crown prince is bad for the family business. ✔ By David Von Drehle David Von Drehle Columnist focusing on national affairs and politics Email Bio Follow Columnist October 19 at 5:31 PM Among advisers to family-owned businesses there’s a widely known adage : Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations ✔ The kingdom serves as a critical counterweight to Iran’s ambitions, and a reasonable custodian of the most sacred sites of Islam


The reality of overseas North Korean workers

10/20/2018, 1:50:58 AM
undefined ✔ On North Korean national holidays, they also conducted ideological training sessions ✔ Casey Lartigue Jr., co-founder of the Teach North Korean Refugees Global Education Center along with Eunkoo Lee, is the 2017 winner of the Social Contribution Prize from the Hansarang Rural Cultural Foundation and the 2017 winner of the Global Award from Challenge Korea


When Will Movies About Police Brutality Start Asking Harder Questions?

10/20/2018, 6:27:31 AM
The Hate U Give, Monsters and Men, and Blindspotting don't have anything to say beyond police brutality is bad. (Warning: spoilers.) ✔ This year, the emerging microgenre received multiple entries ✔ The things they see and don’t act on ricochet until an opening forms or one is made ✔ ● Stephen Kearse is a freelance writer and critic ✔ He has previously contributed to the Baffler, Pitchfork, and New York Times Magazine


BEL MOONEY: How can I fix my broken heart? 

10/20/2018, 1:26:17 AM
This week, BEL MOONEY advises a reader who is struggling to move on after she was dumped by her long term partner out of the blue. ✔ Thought of the week   Forever flowing, the eternal hour Reveals our insignificance ✔ My difficulty centres on the physical aspect of marriage ✔ As one expert puts it, ‘the fado speaks with a quiet dignity born of the realisation that any mortal desire or plan is at risk of destruction by powers beyond individual control’


28 Things That Will Make You Say “Get In My Closet Right Now”

10/20/2018, 3:01:30 AM
Treat yo' closet (and yourself)! ✔ The design is very stylish and gives the high-end versions a run for their money ✔ 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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