Xinjiang shows its chill - Travel
11/13/2018, 1:25:45 AMundefined ✔ The Altay Mountain Wild Snow Park hosted a ski event in mid-October that featured a performance with traditional fur skis ✔ Visitors can also explore the wilderness on a horse-drawn sleigh or helicopter ✔ Koktokay will offer hot air balloon flights, ethnic Kazak folk-culture performances and rime festivals
Blazing a new path to prosperity in rural Zhejiang - Travel
11/13/2018, 1:25:33 AMundefined ✔ Travelers also enjoyed a performance in Yijinjing based on the ancient Chinese martialarts book, I Chin Ching (Muscle-and-Tendon Change Classic) ✔ Chen, who's in his 70s, recalls feeling dissatisfied after returning to the village to retire after working outside several years ago
Southwest, Delta and more airlines are offering travel waivers amid California wildfires
11/12/2018, 11:48:33 PMHere is how each airline is accommodating passengers with plans to travel in California. ✔ Related: Miley Cyrus, Neil Young, Gerard Butler and more lose homes in California wildfires Interstate 5, which has been closed due to the Delta Fire, is seen completely empty in Lamoine, California, in the Shasta Trinity National Forest, on September 6, 2018
Travel blogger slammed for posing in front of moving train to get snap
11/13/2018, 1:04:08 AMTravel blogger Patricia Alejos Monzon, who has lived in Australia, shared a glamorous postcard-like snapshot of herself posing in front of a moving train just so she could capture a picture-perfect snap. ✔ But her perfectly staged picture has been met with criticism, with many questioning the extreme lengths she went through to capture the image on camera ✔ There are tons of kids who get in hot water attempting to emulate pics like this ✔ One posted: 'Worth the risk! The picture is amazing!' And another commented: 'Dangerous or not, the picture is amazing!!!'
Could you have this memory disorder?
11/13/2018, 2:40:23 AMThe inability to ‘mentally time travel’ is the latest memory condition to intrigue researchers – and as most people with it likely don’t realise, it may be more common than we think. ✔ Inside my head I don’t have any proof that I was there ✔ And McKinnon sees another advantage of not being about to dwell on the past or daydream about the future: I know that a lot of people strive for that notion of really being in the moment, but it’s effortless for me because it’s the only way my brain operates
What Trump's 'sulk' told America's friends
11/13/2018, 2:06:15 AMRain kept the President from an Armistice Day ceremony that other world leaders attended. The message to the nations whose veterans served with American troops, often under US command: US presidents, it seems, are happy to send European troops into the face of battle in Iraq and Afghanistan, but not to travel 50 miles to mourn our shared war dead, writes Kate Maltby. ✔ He spent four years in the camp after the fall of the British military base at Fort Stanley ✔ It makes it harder and harder to justify our continued alliances ✔ Then again, perhaps President Trump doesn't believe in honoring men like Freer ✔ I understand he prefers war heroes who didn't get captured
Is this South Africa’s 12th official language?
11/12/2018, 9:27:25 PMA rhythmic, stomping movement that elevated protest to something bewitching, the toyi-toyi united millions of black South Africans in the battle against apartheid. ✔ Hundreds of thousands of people in Johannesburg toyi-toyied to Madiba that day, and in response he danced right back at them on stage, jubilant under the spotlight of the world ✔ The Customs That Bind Us is a series from BBC Travel that celebrates cultures around the world through the exploration of their distinctive traditions
Joe Jonas, Usher and More Sexy Stars with Their Adorable Pets
11/12/2018, 9:32:35 PMAnimal-loving stars posed with their furry best friends for PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive issue, and these are some seriously cute wolf packs ✔ USHER The singer enjoys spending time with his Goldendoodle Scarlett, whom he credits with teaching him and his sons about unconditional love ✔ Cliff Watts JEFF GOLDBLUM Woody the standard poodle was Goldblum’s muse when the actor voiced a canine in Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs
Kerry Katona arrives in Dublin following scuffle with airport staff
11/12/2018, 8:45:53 PMKerry Katona seemed to have moved on from an airport debacle as she showed off a huge smile as she touched down in Dublin hand-in-hand with daughter Dylan Jorge on Monday. ✔ Adorable: Meanwhile, Kerry's youngest daughter DJ, four, looked adorable in a red an black polka shirt tulle shirt and purple trainers Astonished: The Atomic Kitten star wrote: ‘In shock!! Just been pulled aside for a birth certificate to prove I’m DJ’s mummy because we have different surnames!!!!' It is not unusual for airlines to ask parents with different surnames for additional ID, with The Home Office advising family members with different surnames to bring birth or adoption certificates to the airport to help them pass through passport control more quickly
Ronaldo lovingly strokes son's hair while he watches tennis in London
11/13/2018, 2:41:32 AMCristiano Ronaldo brushed legal problems aside as he enjoyed a day out with son Cristiano Jr. and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez during day two of the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 Arena, London on Monday. ✔ Family first: Georgina paid tribute to her 'wonderful family' today as she shared a snap of her daughter Alana (centre) and her older siblings Mateo and Eva to mark her first birthday In her post, Goergina described the past year as 'full of love and happiness', describing Alana as: 'One more blessing in the wonderful family we have built with so much love.' She added: 'We are fortunate, blessed by God and grateful to him for what we have in life
Walking along ancient structures at Jiayuguan - Opinion
11/13/2018, 1:11:28 AMundefined ✔ Jiayuguan Fort 1997 [Photo by Bruce Connolly/chinadaily.com.cn] 1996 the year when an idea to travel to China’s far northwest started forming in my head ✔ This was one of the more hostile environments Silk Road travelers would have to encounter ✔ In the surrounding countryside, donkeys pulled wooden carts loaded with giant cabbages while passing fields of ripening corn
Chris Eubank booted off BA flight after terrifying passengers by shouting
11/12/2018, 10:53:35 PMFORMER boxer Chris Eubank was escorted off a British Airways flight after his repeated shouting led terrified passengers to call the police. Witnesses said a brawl nearly broke out among furious fl… ✔ The passenger added: We were just about to take off and he started shouting ✔ Getty Images - Getty 2 The ex-supermiddleweight world champ has been working as a police officer in America He was screeching about leaving a bag of money back at the airport and said he needed to stop the plane having to take off ✔ RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL exclusive@the-sun.co.uk
Hollyoaks Lisa Loveday to BETRAY family in chilling murder plot?
11/12/2018, 10:46:57 PMHOLLYOAKS fans were overjoyed when Lisa Loveday returned to the show tonight. ✔ However, is the Hollyoaks cast member is already causing trouble ✔ The writer of the note said that if Zack didn't retract his statement about Liam killing dad Glenn, they'd kill Lisa ✔ TROUBLE: Lisa is back and causing trouble in Hollyoaks (Pic: LIME PICTURES) RETURN: Her family were glad to see her back at first (Pic: E4) Some fans think Lisa may even be in on the scheme though, and they guy she split up abroad with is Liam
Coming soon to a Carnival Cruise Line ship: A Shaquille O'Neal chicken restaurant
11/13/2018, 12:52:25 AMBasketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is bringing his new restaurant concept, Big Chicken, to the high seas in a partnership with Carnival Cruise Line. ✔ The new Carnival Horizon made its debut in the Mediterranean before sailing for its new home ports in New York and Miami ✔ When we started talking with Shaq, he told me that he was doing this Big Chicken restaurant concept that he always had wanted to do, and that he had all these great fried chicken recipes, Duffy says
Macy's holiday windows for 2018: Meet Sunny the Snowpal
11/12/2018, 9:44:04 PMMacy's holiday window display star this adorable snowgirl, who heads to outer space to save Santa's sleigh. ✔ Courtesy of Calleigh Gold Fullscreen Lauren Lovette, Emerson Alexander and Ian Zelbo in New York City Ballet's George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ✔ Here it is closer to an art installation where the viewer’s visual experience is the most important aspect ✔ Together with staging and installation we will engage all our customers
Where to go to find Oslo's cultural hotspots
11/13/2018, 12:12:08 AMDiscover Norway's cultural heritage and explore its art, architecture and cultural attractions, including the best preserved Viking longboat in the world. ✔ Additionally, there are a number of significant museums and galleries within easy reach of the city, all in beautiful locations that fully justify a day trip ✔ Norway’s finest food spots By the waterside, you’ll find Mount Slottsfjell, a local landmark and Norway’s largest ruin site containing a medieval fortress, castle and museum housing a whale skeleton
Whitney Houston, Keb Mo', Travis Scott: Nashville plans African-American music museum
11/13/2018, 3:04:25 AMVisitors will be greeted with live performances and themed galleries with immersive concert experiences ✔ A 32-story apartment building with 381 units and a 25-story office tower are also in the works ✔ Another $30 million has since been raised through fundraising efforts ✔ Every inch of the museum has been designed – even the background color palette will be modeled after African landscapes, Thompson said
Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: TeNQ Space Museum--Tokyo Dome City’s 10-star wonder
11/13/2018, 2:24:55 AMTen Little Indians, the Ten Commandments, a ten-gallon hat, someone or something is a “ten out of te ✔ Ten Little Indians, the Ten Commandments, a ten-gallon hat, someone or something is a ten out of ten ✔ First, a movie is shown on a multi-dimensional wall ✔ * * * This article by Lisa Vogt, a Washington-born and Tokyo-based photographer, originally appeared in the Oct. 21 issue of Asahi Weekly
'China has done everything right'
11/13/2018, 1:25:25 AMBORN
May 20, 1941
Married with two children
EDUCATION
1964: First-class honors in economics from University of Singapore
1967: Master of arts in development economics from Williams College, United States
CAREER
1964: Joins the Singapore government administrative service
1969: Joins national shipping company Neptune Orient Lines, going on to serve as managing director from 1973 to 1977
1976: Elected to Parliament, where he remains an MP
1979-90: Serves, successively, as minister of trade and industry, health, and defense
1985: Appointed deputy prime minister
November 1990: Becomes prime minister, succeeding Lee Kuan Yew
August 2004: Relinquishes the premiership
August 2004-May 2011: Remains in Cabinet as senior minister, also serves as chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Upon leaving the Cabinet, given honorary title of emeritus senior minister and appointed senior adviser to the monetary authority
April 2017: Appointed chairman of the governing board of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. ✔ Goh Chok Tong (right), emeritus senior minister of Singapore, and his wife, Tan Choo Leng, attend an exhibition by a Singaporean photographer in Shanghai on Oct 26, 2007 ✔ In terms of education, Goh said the biggest change has been in the large number of students now going overseas to study
Take a ride through Hanoi's Old Quarter
11/13/2018, 3:39:09 AMYou could explore the enchanting Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam, on foot. But a tour via a motorbike's sidecar would cover more ground and add a thrill to your trip. ✔ With its pastel-hued shop houses, labyrinthine lanes and impenetrable swarms of motorbikes, the Old Quarter is among the most-visited areas of Hanoi, Vietnam ✔ Built in 1749, this is the last of about 21 brick-and-stone gates that once surrounded the fortified city
9 New French Films That No Movie Fan Will Want to Miss
11/13/2018, 3:33:24 AMFrench people make very good movies about eternal values and the most important thing is that they do it naturally, in a warm way, without making the movies really pompous or too beautiful. Almost all French movies cause you to think deeply about important things. ✔ 9 New French Films That No Movie Fan Will Want to Miss French people make very good movies about eternal values and the most important thing is that they do it naturally, in a warm way, without making the movies really pompous or too beautiful ✔ The story of a man whose life is always full of joy and disappointment
November 13: Venus casts you as the lead in a love story
11/13/2018, 12:21:27 AMARIES March 21 to April 20 Your strong, independent side takes over and you make decisions almost effortlessly. This should help you make progress at work but when it comes to love, it’s making a p… ✔ To opt out of free promo messages call Helpline: 020 7111 6210 ✔ But be sure to look busy and interested at work where exciting choices line up ✔ Luck links friends and an adventurous travel prize ✔ Job-wise, the chance to learn a new side of the business is a huge challenge and you’re so ready for this
The rise of the ‘free birth’ movement: Women are giving birth unaided
11/12/2018, 11:08:33 PMMore women are turning to 'free birth,' or unassisted, in-home labor and delivery as they become distrustful of hospitals but struggle to find access to midwifes. This is their right - but comes with many risks. ✔ Delivering at home comes with a twofold increase in the number of babies dying just before, during or after delivery ✔ In an emailed response to Daily Mail Online's request for comments Saldaya called the coverage of Lisa's experience 'a massive interpretation of the situation, my company and myself myself in the media, not to mention the freebirth movement at large.' 'The continued exploitation of this tragic story has resulted in very serious threats to my family so this needs to be handled extremely sensitively to all parties involved.'
American Jews Face a Choice: Create Meaning or Fade Away
11/12/2018, 10:58:02 PMFive new books touch on American Jewish identity and what will sustain it into the future. ✔ By the seventh, their secular cultures will be only a dim memory ✔ In an essay, Many Lights, Not One Light, included in a new collection, DEAR ZEALOTS: Letters From a Divided Land (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $23) , the Israeli novelist Amoz Oz praises this quality of Jewishness, the anarchist core, the rebellious gene that prompts constant interpretation, reinterpretation and counterinterpretation ✔ For Oz, the Jewish imperative to remain fresh and relevant is summed up in a line from the Book of Lamentations, Renew our days as of old
22 Useful Products Under $10 That'll Actually Improve Your Closet
11/13/2018, 3:07:43 AMSmart and affordable closet solutions. ✔ But since it does hold up to 6 items, it could get heavy depending on what you put on itnot that it affects the hanger, but more so as a testament to ones' own strength when moving the whole thing.. ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget!
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