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Teacher of the Year travels the world
Six months into her post as National Teacher of the Year, Rebecca Mieliwocki has traveled throughout California, to 11 states, and to Russia, China, Singapore and Japan. “It’s been a whirlwind,” the Burbank Unified teacher said. “...
Tags: China, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Bill Gates, Teachers
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Asia: Festival to honor street food across the globe
Hungry for a change of pace? The World Street Food Jamboree in Singapore, May 31 to June 9, may be the place to find it. The event, described as a "mega street food feast," will feature 35 master chefs. Entries will hail from Indonesia, India, Thailand,...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Culture, Ceremonies, Malaysia, Saveur
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Cha-ching: Sands helps boost company's record earnings
Las Vegas Sands, the parent company of Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Wednesday announced record quarterly earnings for its global casino, hotel and convention center empire. Sands officials said first-quarter net revenue rose 19.5 percent to $3.3 billion,...
Tags: Sheldon Adelson, Earnings, Companies and Corporations, Macau, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Marquez chooses Bradley instead of Pacquiao for next fight [Updated]
Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez has bypassed an immediate fifth fight against Manny Pacquiao to instead square off with world welterweight champion Timothy Bradley of Palm Springs. Calling the planned fight at Las Vegas Thomas and Mack Center on Sept. 14...
Tags: Mexico, Timothy Bradley, Macau, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
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Top 50 restaurants throughout Asia
Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa's Tokyo establishment Narisawa sits at the top spot in the inaugural list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, announced recently in Singapore. The World's 50 Best Asia is published by the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards. Nihonryori...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Hong Kong, Sushi and Sashimi, Restaurants, Osteria Mozza
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Much ado about 'parent trigger'
No matter what side you are on, the "parent trigger" bill is a lesson in the worst kind of politicking. Heated accusations of ulterior motives? Plenty. Using kids as pawns? You bet. High-level interference by the governor's office? Of course....
Tags: Rick Scott, U.S. Senate, Education, Government, Teaching and Learning
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Homebuyers with expensive taste on the prowl
The world is experiencing a population boom of people who are absolutely rolling in money. And they're hungry for houses. Lately, they've acquired such trophies as an $88million penthouse in Manhattan, N.Y., a $117million estate in Northern California...Tags: Finance, Manhattan (New York City), Hong Kong, Real Estate, International Monetary Fund
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Singapore: New theme park focuses on imperiled river habitats
Travelers can go rolling on a river without leaving land at a new theme park that opened this week in Singapore. River Safari, the newest addition to Wildlife Reserves Singapore, showcases eight of the world’s best known river habitats,...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Theme Park Vacations, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Wheat crop seen near record as U.S. drought recedes
SINGAPORE - Farmers from Australia to Europe to the United States are poised to reap the second-largest wheat crop on record as fields recover from drought and heat waves, boosting global stockpiles for the first time in four years. Output will climb 4....Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Environmental Issues, Chicago Board of Trade, Bank of America Corp., Droughts
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Around Town: Adios, Tower of Babel
At last! There's a cure for my addiction to the K-drama series “My Love, Madame Butterfly” Until last week, I was forced to wait until Channel 18 doled out the subtitled episodes a full month after the show aired in Seoul. Since most...Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPad, Japan
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Counter Intelligence: Stylish, deluxe Japan-inspired cuisine at Hinoki & the Bird
Los Angeles Times Restaurant CriticHinoki is a fragrant cypress most Japanese associate with extremely expensive bathtubs, popular with the wealthy because the wood is used to build the soaking tubs at onsen, Japanese hot springs. Hinoki wood is also used to build the counters of the...Tags: Lukshon, Salads, Foods and Beverages, Whole Foods Market, Oysters
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Wine Advocate sues ex-critic Antonio Galloni for missing tasting notes
The breakup of the Wine Advocate’s Robert B. Parker with his former lead wine critic Antonio Galloni is getting ugly. You might remember that Parker sold a substantial interest in his influential wine newsletter, the most powerful in the country, to...
Tags: Wines, Breach of Contract, Corporate Crime
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