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Nosing into the emerging national parks of China's Yunnan province
Special to the Los Angeles TimesOne spring morning last year, I stuffed my rucksack with things I bring on camping trips in the U.S.: fleece, books 'n' socks, toothbrush, bug spray, sunshades. Then I shouldered my mandolin case, unlatched my apartment gate and stepped into the sunshine....Tags: Weather, Government, Social Issues, Forests, Charity
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Myanmar's dazzling shrines to Buddha
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAs I sat on a high ledge of the 734-year-old Mingalarzedi Temple, looking out over the hundreds of ancient temples around Bagan, I wondered how long it would take a visitor to see them all. Archaeologists say there once were about 5,000 temples, but...Tags: Yangon (Burma), Metal and Mineral, Aung San Suu Kyi, Democracy, Vehicles
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Book review: 'Chasing Aphrodite' by Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino
Special to the Los Angeles TimesChasing Aphrodite: The Hunt for Looted Antiquities at the World's Richest Museum Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: 375 pp., $28 What on earth were they thinking? That's the question that comes repeatedly to mind while...Tags: Arts, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Arts and Culture, Prosecution, Culture
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Undiscovered Country
The terrain stretching between Canada’s West Coast and the Canadian Rockies is some of the most beautiful on earth. From dry desert-like plains and pristine glacial-fed lakes to craggy mountain cliffs and snow-capped peaks, the scenery is constantly...Tags: Nature, Canada, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, Tourism and Leisure, Vancouver (Canada)
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AZERBAIJAN: WikiLeaks depicts lifestyles of Baku's rich and powerful
Babylon & BeyondDocuments released by WikiLeaks about the Azerbaijani political and business elite read less like diplomatic cables and more like the latest episode of âKeeping Up With the Kardashians.â Two cables, which originated from the U.S. Embassy in Baku in... -
Tours spotlight Los Angeles' historic homes
L.A. at HomeSome upcoming tours are providing rare peeks inside some of Los Angeles' most famous houses, including Frank Lloyd Wright's Millard House (also called La Miniatura, above), Wright's Hollyhock House, the Ron Burkle-owned Green Acres and the iconic... -
ISRAEL: A controversial shale project and energy security
Babylon & BeyondThe suspension of Egyptian gas supply to Israel has lighted a fire under the feet of Israeli officials, businessmen and shareholders trying to assess how events in Egypt will affect Israel's energy economy. Initial assessments that it is in Egypt's...... -
Guatemala, out of the shadows
Times Staff WriterBill Clinton slept here. He shopped a few blocks away. He had dinner around the corner and down the street. Everywhere I turned, it seemed, I saw fading photos of the former president smiling into the camera as he shook hands with a beaming proprietor. I...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Costa Rica, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Beaches, Interior Policy
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Ghanian-Americans Launch Outreach Program
The Hartford CourantImmigrants from Ghana have an advantage over people who come here from many other countries because Ghanians arrive speaking English. That doesn't mean, however, that young West Africans from Ghana don't get bullied in school. Their English doesn't sound...Tags: Immigration, Sports, Teaching and Learning, Health and Safety at School, Students
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Asiana Airlines protects heritage sites in Vietnam
The Korea Herald, Seoul / Asia News NetworkSEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN) -- Asiana Airlines, in partnership with UNESCO Korea, will install solar-powered street lamps for the protection of heritage sites in Vietnam as part of its ongoing social contribution activities in the country, officials said...Tags: Cambodia, Media Industry, Vietnam, Germany
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The Frugal Traveler: St. Lucia offers serious adventure, strong vegetarian food selection
If you thought sunbathing and spa treatments were your only itinerary options on the island of St. Lucia, think again. This Caribbean destination boasts nature trails, rainforest zip-lining, interactive volcano experiences and a developing food scene with...Tags: Landforms, Personal Service, Hotels and Accommodations, Travel, Lifestyle and Leisure
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