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Academy Awards 2013 – Seth MacFarlane    1. “I would argue that the actor that really got inside Lincoln’s head was John Wilkes Booth.” 2. “Daniel Day-Lewis got so into character [as Lincoln] that when he saw Don Cheadle he tried to free him.” 3. “Tonight’s ceremony is being watched by over a billion people worldwide. Which is why Jodie Foster will be up here later to ask for her privacy.” –Referring to Foster’s Golden Globes speech. 4. “The quest … Continue reading

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Unique French cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere. Fresh seafood from Misaki, Kanagawa, vegetables, and soil… Ne Quittez Pas Tokyo restaurant – Chef Toshio Tanabe with soil ice cream and soil surprise (Christopher Jue – Times)   A Summer resort in southern France is what Chef Toshio Tanabe imagined. At Ne Quittez Pas (Please hold on), you can sense the atmosphere of a nature-surrounded auberge in southern France. You will also enjoy the power of life with natural ingredients. seafood, vegetables … Continue reading

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Bunawan, Philippines  – Bunawan, a southern Philippine town 515 miles south-east of Manila, plans to hold funeral rites for the world’s largest saltwater crocodile and then preserve its remains in a museum to keep tourists coming and prevent their community from slipping back into obscurity, the town’s mayor said Monday. The 1-ton crocodile was declared dead Sunday a few hours after flipping over with a bloated stomach in a pond in an eco-tourism park in Bunawan town, which had started … Continue reading

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Ladies and gentlemen, thanks for flying with us. Fasten your seatbelt and relax, our  flight attendants are going to dance for our dear passengers.   VietJet Air beatiful bikini-clad girls         VietJet Air, a budget Vietnamese airline, was fined for entertaining passengers with a “Hawaiian Dance Performance” featuring beautiful bikini-clad girls and allowing passengers to use video cameras to record the show. The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) inflicted a fine of VND 20 million (Vietnamese … Continue reading

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    La fecha se acerca! y los invitamos a que participen de nuestro Baby Shower global en asociación con UNICEF. The countdown begins! And we’d like to invite you to participate in our world baby shower joining efforts with UNICEF. Shak     Pregnant Shakira & boyfriend Gerard Piqué for UNICEF   Shakira and Gerard Piqué are throwing a baby shower… with a twist! It’s online, it’s interactive, and it’s for the benefit of babies everywhere. Shakira and Gerard … Continue reading

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Based on the best-selling novel by Yann Martel, “Life of Pi” by Ang Lee is a magical adventure story centering on Pi Patel, the son of a zoo keeper. Dwellers in Pondicherry, India, the family decides to move to Canada, hitching a ride on a huge freighter. After the tragic sinking of the ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the Pacific ocean, inside there is an Indian boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra, a female orangutan and a … Continue reading

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Wine Enthusiast Magazine has just released their second annual travel issue, naming the top ten wine destinations of 2013. From classic regions to lesser-known corners, this year’s list represents just that—the best in overall cultural experience, timeliness, travel infrastructure and, of course, wine quality.       “A glass of wine has the transcendent ability to transport your palate to a new location. For wine lovers, there is no better way to cement that connection than to explore the world … Continue reading

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With white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters and unadulterated solitude, a private island is most people’s vision of paradise. There are more than 600 islands up for sale around the world, according to experts, from the Caribbean to the chillier waters of northern Scotland, ranging in price from $50,000 to $100 million. You may dream of one day owning a private island, who doesn’t? For the few who can afford it may a dream come true: Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp, Leonardo … Continue reading

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  New Year 2013 – 4-year-old kid fools around with his new glasses while waiting for the New Year in Times Square in New York (photo AP)   The inhabitants  of Kiritimati, or Christmas Island – the first significant human habitation west of the international date line. were the first to usher in the new year, followed an hour later by revelers in Auckland, New Zealand. In Sydney, Australia, two hours further west, the sky above the Harbor Bridge erupted … Continue reading

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Happy New Year 2013 With the fiscal cliff looming in the US, the Euro zone struggling, the civil war raging in Syria, there is not much to rejoice, so better be resolutely optimistic, 2013 should be much better, let’s join the other citizens of the world and bravely take the plunge into 2013!   Take the plunge into 2013     Take the plunge into 2013 – swimmers dive into the North Sea during the Nieuwjaarsduik, or New Year’s dive … Continue reading

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