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On Samos, Aesop’s Fabled Isle, a Mix of Greeks, Migrants and Tourists

11/14/2018, 11:10:03 PM
Business owners, volunteer organizations and refugees welcome tourists who wish to help and enjoy themselves at the same time. ✔ Ayad is tall, with wavy black hair and huge, expressive eyes ✔ Helen Benedict teaches journalism at Columbia University ✔ Get weekly updates from our Travel Dispatch newsletter, with tips on traveling smarter, destination coverage and photos from all over the world



The world’s most expensive ham

11/14/2018, 9:45:46 PM
A tiny organic farm in south-western Spain produces unconventional ham that sells for €4,100 (£3,600) a leg, and is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s most expensive. ✔ He and his pigs therefore have no choice but to live in harmony with this fragile environment on which they rely, but to which they also contribute Acorns are high in oleic acid, a fatty acid also found in olives (Credit: Max Duncan) Acorn-fed The fallen acorns that carpet the dehesa give the meat its complex flavour and aroma for which jamón ibérico de bellota is famous



Don Lemon’s CNN ‘Trumper’ conspiracy theory: White House ‘staged’ Acosta’s intern incident

11/14/2018, 10:15:52 PM
CNN’s Don Lemon has what might be called a “Trumper” conspiracy theory: White House officials allegedly “staged” an incident last week that resulted in the revocation of Jim Acosta’s press pass. ✔ The Justice Department countered by noting the network’s stable of reporters who are free to take Mr. Acosta’s place ✔ Mr. Lemon’s last foray into controversy happened in October when he told a guest that it was time to start doing something about the nation’s white men problem



Cipriani, Catch and other restaurants make their Las Vegas debuts, and more are on the way - Los Angeles Times

11/14/2018, 9:25:15 PM
Trendy new eats come to the city in November, inside Aria, Wynn, NoMad, Palms Casino Resort and Fashion Show Mall ✔ Prices range from $10 for a Beecher’s Flagship cheese toastie to $19 for a pepperoni pizza pie ✔ Twelve flavors of gluten-free gelato are also available ✔ Expect greatness; their Eleven Madison Park in Manhattan received three Michelin stars ✔ Respect, reliance on each other and appreciating what it means to be young



Reports: Woman's death aboard Princess Cruises ship may be murder

11/14/2018, 11:02:11 PM
An American woman aboard a Princess Cruises ship died Tuesday in what authorities are treating as a possible murder case, according to several news outlets in the region. ✔ Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide 25 ✔ A passenger on the ship posting at the message boards of cruise fan site CruiseCritic.com said Aruba police officers and forensics technicians boarded the vessel soon after it arrived in Aruba on Tuesday ✔ Passengers weren't allowed off the ship before the authorities arrived ✔ Royal Princess is in the midst of a seven-day voyage to the Southern Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida



Fierce lion head stage emerges as main attraction in Osaka shrine

11/14/2018, 10:05:49 PM
OSAKA--Sacred dance performers move gracefully on a shrine stage here, seemingly oblivious to the gi ✔ OSAKA--Sacred dance performers move gracefully on a shrine stage here, seemingly oblivious to the gigantic lion’s head that looks set to devour them with one big chomp ✔ Thanks to the lion’s bluish-black face and glaring eyes, the shrine’s visitor numbers and online presence have heightened in recent years ✔ The Shishiden was founded 44 years ago, chief priest Isao Awatsuji, 53, said



Opinion | To Amazon’s new host cities: Be ready for a lot of change

11/14/2018, 9:52:17 PM
Take it from a life-long Seattle resident. It’s not all great. ✔ By Thomas Kohnstamm November 14 at 3:57 PM Thomas Kohnstamm is the author of Do Travel Writers Go to Hell ✔ It expanded into the South Lake Union neighborhood in the city center and ramped up its workforce ✔ Its share price, the local economy and real estate market went into overdrive ✔ Renters, first-time buyers and low-income residents aren’t



Queen leads tributes to Prince Charles at glittering palace party: 'A respected heir to the throne to stand comparison with any in history'

11/14/2018, 9:26:52 PM
She spoke as monarch, host and, most importantly, mother. ✔ As the Prince and Duchess left their London home of Clarence House together last night, ready for the short drive to Buckingham Palace, they looked the picture of happiness, the Duchess wearing diamond necklace, bracelet and earrings to accessorise a navy blue gown



Paradise Residents Speak Out After Deadly Wildfire Ravages California Town: 'We Have Nothing'

11/14/2018, 10:01:17 PM
The deadly Camp Fire blaze has left many wondering whether they'll ever be able to return to the once-picturesque town of Paradise, California ✔ I hadn’t expected anything like this to happen to me ✔ ‘There’s Nothing There Now’ Goslin says the sky was almost black with ash and debris and it sounded like a train was coming ✔ To help victims of the California wildfires, visit the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, the California Fire Foundation and the American Red Cross, for more information



SNL releases hilarious first teaser of Steve Carell as host

11/14/2018, 10:23:36 PM
The comedian-turned-serious-actor returns to his roots in the new clip ✔ Netflix 25/25 The Good Place A heavenly comedy with a twist ✔ Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) is a cynical schlub waved through the Pearly Gates by mistake after dying in a bizarre supermarket accident ✔ Support free-thinking journalism and subscribe to Independent Minds



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