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Pigskin (Crackling) Experiments a la Marketman…
Mrs. MM was watching a program with Heston Blumenthal on his quest to make the PERFECT peking duck recipe, part of which entailed recreating superb duck skin, but in his version, the skin was cooked separately from the duck. It was a fascinating program, and I was glad to...
A proper dim sum meal is something I would never attempt to make from scratch and serve in a home setting. Too mabusisi or cumbersome, I would think. So it doesn't surprise me that the only dim sum meals I have enjoyed have been at restaurants in Chinatown(s)...
With a large display window virtually "screaming" several positive quotes about the chocolates on offer, how could we not stop and check this out? I had NEVER heard of Thomas Haas Chocolates before, probably because I have never managed to visit the beautiful city of Vancouver despite several scheduled...
The Upper House. The opposite end of the economic spectrum from these previous posts here and here on "value" meals in Hong Kong, but you can't say we don't get around... An invitation to view this stunning new hotel on the upper floors of one of the buildings at...
The crunch of romaine, the "squeak" of haricots verts, sweet tomatoes, protein rich eggs, carbohydrates from the new potatoes, more protein from the tuna and anchovy fillets, salty olives and a shallot vinaigrette make this one of my favorite salads of all time. I can easily consume two dinner...
BBC News | Americas | World Edition
Colombia set for legislative poll
Colombians are set to vote in legislative elections that may indicate how the May presidential election will shape up....
US and Russia 'near' nuclear deal
Russia and the US are close to concluding a new nuclear disarmament treaty, officials in Washington and Moscow say....
New US movement tells politicians to smell the coffee...
Bloodshed blights Acapulco resort
Thirteen people die, four of whom are beheaded, in drug-related violence at the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco....
Gum disease 'link' to early birth
Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers....
US returns sarcophagus to Egypt
A 3,000-year-old wooden sarcophagus stolen from Egypt more than 125 years ago is returned from the US....
Sidetrip with Howie Severino
Talented teens compete for spots in the Philippines' most elite arts school knowing that they may need to beat out newly found friends. ISKOLAR NG SINING An I-Witness documentary hosted by Howie Severino Directed by Lea Llamoso Starring some of the most gifted adolescents in the country June 15, 2009, Monday midnight on GMA7...
A photo essay by Bullit Marquez/AP/ Text by Howie Severino When I arrived at last week's Carabao Festival in Pulilan, Bulacan, I was met by the exuberant photojournalist Bullit Marquez of the Associated Press, who immediately showed me the muddy spot on his pants where a carabao just kicked him. That...
Crazed carabao during parade was a Bulgarian buffalo
And you thought they were domesticated? It wasnt exactly a bull in a china shop, but a water buffalo that ran amok during a town parade did as much damage. At last Thursdays annual Carabao Festival in Pulilan, Bulacan, panic ensued among thousands lining the parade route when a carabao...
Ate Vi's governance challenge on Taal Lake
"May mga kumokontra at hindi kaagad makapasok yung aking mga tao doon (fish cage areas). Medyo may mga maiinit ang ulo but it's ok, umaatras muna kami." Taking on one of the more ambitious governance projects in the country is none other than one of its most glamorous governors, Vilma...
An I-Witness documentary Tonight at midnight, April 27, on I-Witness GMA7, delayed by a day or two and airing in earlier time slots on Pinoy TV overseas. From nearly any perch in Tagaytay, Taal Lake offers one of the country's most stunning vistas, a serene panorama of water, islands, and volcanoes. Howie Severino...
Ben sails again but avoids pirates
President Arroyo announces a ban on Pinoy sailors in the Gulf of Aden, but it's probably unenforceable. My seaman correspondent Ben has just boarded another ship. Readers of this blog may recall his harrowing account emailed from his cargo ship early this year of their journey through the notorious Gulf...
YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews
Asus MS236 LCD Monitor gets slim & stylish
Asus’ new LCD monitors are getting slim and stylish, starting with the MS series. We got this 23.6-inch Asus MS236 LCD monitor to test out and play with. It’s so slim at just 16.5mm and wighs only under 4kg. It’s got a glossy, piano-black bezel and instead of the usual wine-glass...
The Sony Bloggie HD has arrived
So the Sony Bloggie HD that we won during the amazing race event we had with Sony in Boracay has arrived. This is one of the first few units available and should be out in stores this month. So, what comes out of the box? The Bloggie, 4GB memory stick, ...
Are you still addicted to FarmVille?
On Facebook, FarmVille is the top game this year with over 26 Million active users, 3 times biggest than the second most active, Cafe World. Last December, I asked readers how long they’d think Facebook becomes old, and a lot of the responses points to the games as a major attracting...
How laptop battery life is computed?
For some time now, claims of more than 10 hours of battery life on netbooks are often times unbelievable and not really achievable in real world tests. So, where do these numbers come from? We look at one possible computation. Laptops and netbooks consume a certain amount of power depending on...
Samsung launches N150, N220 Netbooks
Samsung Philippines has finally brought their netbooks to the Philippines and we got to check out the two models they’ve introduced today — the Samsung N220 and N150. Samsung realized the growing demand for netbooks in the Philippines so they decided to come in and join the bandwagon. Both netbooks are...
Olympus outs Pen E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds
Local distributor Global Axis yesterday launched a slew of new Olympus digital cameras, including the much-anticipated Olympus Pen E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds system. The Olympus E-PL1 is positioned as an entry-level model in the micro four-thirds category. It is the 3rd model in the Olympus Pen series, having the compact size...
CNN.com - Asia
Pacquiao decisively dispatches Clottey, retains title
Manny Pacquiao defeated Joshua Clottey decisively Saturday night to retain his World Boxing Organization welterweight title....
Indonesia hit by 6.4-magnitude earthquake
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported....
Deadly blasts rock southern Afghanistan
A series of explosions rocked southern Afghanistan's volatile Kandahar province today, killing at least 35 people and wounding 47 others, local officials said....
Taliban claims deadly attack in Pakistan
The Pakistan Taliban says it carried out a suicide bombing that killed 13 people one day after a suicide bombing on a military convoy in Lahore killed 44....
Malaysia arrests Rohingya fleeing Myanmar
Malaysian authorities have arrested a boatload of ethnic minorities fleeing Myanmar off the holiday island of Langkawi....
Sri Lanka: 'What was it all for?'
An estimated 280,000 people in Sri Lanka were caught last year in the middle of the final stages of the decades-long conflict. Survivors are now expressing fears about how to forge a future....
WSJ.com: About UK
British Airways Crew to Strike
The union representing British Airways cabin crew announced that strikes will take place later this month after the U.K. airline and union leaders failed to reach a last-minute deal on changes to working practices....
U.K. Gives Guarantee to GM Europe
The U.K. will guarantee $410.4 million in bank loans to General Motors Europe as part of a support package for the auto maker from the U.S. and other European governments....
Ex-Lloyds CEO Pitman Dies at 78
Sir Brian Pitman, the veteran banker who helped transform Lloyds TSB into one of Europe's largest banks, has died at age 78....
U.K.'s Liberty in Takeover Talks
U.K. luxury brand Liberty confirmed that it has received takeover approaches, eight months after it appointed advisors to conduct a strategic review of the business....
BP Seals $7 Billion Offshore Brazil Deal
The British oil giant agreed to acquire a big swath of oil assets from Devon Energy for $7 billion, in a deal that will vault BP into the hot new oil region off the shores of Brazil....
John Lewis Eyes Value Pricing in 2010
U.K. department store and grocer John Lewis Partnership said it expects 2010 to be a challenging year, especially in the second half. The company announced its employees wil get a 15% annual bonus this year....
China News
President Hu calls for independent innovation
President Hu Jintao has called for more efforts to promote independent innovation and upgrading of the industrial structure during his inspection tour to Shanghai which ended Sunday. ...
Economist warns against China bashing from Washington over trade
The United States needs to face up to its own imbalances rather than engage in more China bashing over trade, said world-renowned economist Stephen Roach. ...
Chinese Vice Premier calls for more resources for rural areas
Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has called for more public resources for rural areas to boost rural and agricultural development. ...
China's humanitarian aid materials reach Haiti
The first batch of China's humanitarian aid to quake-hit Haiti has arrived in the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, a Chinese airlines said Sunday. ...
Chinese, Japanese FMs meet on further advancement of bilateral ties
Yang said that leaders of both nations have met on several occasions and reached a series of consensus over further deepening bilateral strategic and mutually beneficial relations. ...
China confirms death of all 8 Chinese police officers in Haiti quake
The bodies of all eight Chinese police officers who were buried during the Haiti quake had been found as of early Sunday morning Beijing time. ...
Newsweek Top News
It’s China’s World We’re Just Living in It
The middle kingdom is rewriting the rules on trade, technology, currency, climate—you name it. ...
Behind the GOP 'Commitment to America'
Sixteen years after the Gingrich revolution, Rep. Kevin McCarthy is concocting his own multipoint plan to win over America and take back the House. ...
TV Review: 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
'Who Do You Think You Are?' NBC's new genealogy-themed reality show, dredges up details about celebrity's ancestors. How race casts a gruesome shadow on the results. ...
Tantawi May Have Been Moderate, But He Was Ignored
In death as in life, Westerners overestimate the influence and importance of Egyptian cleric Mohammad Sayyid Tantawi. ...
Conan O'Brien Tour 'Convenience Charge' Too High
An open letter to Conan O'Brien. ...
Five Ways Obama Can be More Like Reagan
President Obama has said he wants to emulate Reagan's political success. Here's how he can. ...
BBC News | Asia-Pacific | World Edition
Bangkok turns red as Thai opposition holds rally...
Huge opposition rally in Thailand
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gather in Bangkok to press the Thai government to step down....
Chinese PM rejects yuan criticism
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports....
Dominant Pacquiao beats Clottey
Manny Pacquiao dominates Joshua Clottey from the opening bell to retain his WBO welterweight title before...
Kazakh leader's fury over flood
Kazakhstan's president calls for the prosecution of anyone suspected of causing a recent flooding in which dozens died....
China steps up security in Tibet
The Chinese government boosts security in Tibet ahead of the second anniversary of violent protests against Beijing's rule....
BBC News and Sport Search: shanghai
Bangladesh are bowled out for 296 after losing three wickets in four balls as England bounce back on day three of the first Test....
New York banking gains on London
New York and London have been ranked as the joint-top global financial centres according to new research....
A chronology of key events...
A chronology of key events...
China denies World Cup sweatshop
A Shanghai company denies it used sweatshop labour to produce World Cup mascots, as Fifa suspends its manufacturing contract....
A chronology of key events...
INQUIRER.net Breaking News
Palace thanks Pacquiao for making Filipinos proud
Malacañang on Sunday thanked Manny Pacquiao for his latest victory in what could be the last boxing match the people's champ would be taking part in under the outgoing Arroyo administration....
Pacquiao via unanimous decision
(UPDATE 4) Manny Pacquiao was a master at work Saturday night (Sunday, Manila time), scoring a unanimous victory over Ghanian Joshua Clottey to retain his World Boxing Organization Welterweight title before 51,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas....
Miner killed, 2 brothers abducted by suspected NPA men
A miner was killed Friday night and two of his brothers are believed to have been abducted by suspected New People’s Army rebels in Maco town in Compostela Valley province....
SC justice sues online news editor for libel
A member of the Supreme Court has sued the editor of an online news agency for libel for an article alleging that the magistrate was involved in partisan politics....
Capital punishment debate stirs up Taiwan
TAIPEI – The death penalty debate has burst back onto Taiwan's political agenda, costing the justice minister her job in a sign of just how sensitive the issue remains on the island....
Another strong finish for Pacquiao
Joshua Clottey hits Manny Pacquiao with 2 uppercuts but Pacquiao responds with combinations that rock Clottey....
Mad About Shanghai
Press Release : Eco Design Fair Spring 2010
Join Eco Design Fair in celebrating a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle at our fifth event held from April 17 to 18, 2010, at Jiashan Market in Shanghai’s Xuhui District. Apart from a comprehensive vendor exhibition of the latest green design and lifestyle products and services available in China, enjoy the......
Shanghai Dreams - A Feature Article by National Geographic
Read about how China’s global city tries to recapture the glories of its past—this time on its own terms:http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/03/shanghai/larmer-text And as usual, view some superbly taken photos by Fritz Hoffmann accompanying the article here: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/03/shanghai/hoffmann-photography...
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The First Shanghai Tang Cafe in Shanghai Xin Tian Di
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Are you a chocolate lover? Read about China's growing liking to chocolates here: http://www.stuffhappeningnow.com/stuff/35...
CNN.com - Europe
Henin and Li Na crash out at Indian Wells
Former world number one Justine Henin suffered the first blip in her comeback to competitive tennis as she crashed out in the second round of the WTA event Indian Wells in California....
Schumacher upstaged before F1 return
The young upstart upstaged the returning legend as Sebastian Vettel claimed pole position for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix while returning Michael Schumacher was back on seventh on the grid for Sunday's race....
Annie Lennox: Changing face of AIDS
Singer and activist Annie Lennox wants the world to know that the HIV virus and the debilitating condition it causes, AIDS, are the leading killers of women of reproductive age in the world....
Pope 'distraught' by sex abuse scandal
Pope Benedict XVI is distraught by news of a scandal involving allegations of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Germany, Germany's highest-ranking Catholic said Friday....
Beheaded Vikings found at Olympic site
They were 51 young men who met a grisly death far from home, their heads chopped off and their bodies thrown into a mass grave....
Schumacher's return dominates start of F1 season
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher makes his eagerly-awaited return to Formula One as the new season gets underway at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix....
NYT > U.S.
Oxford Journal: When Scholarship and Tribal Heritage Face Off Against Commerce
A mound of stones atop a hill in Oxford, Ala., possibly created by American Indians centuries ago, came into conflict with a desire to build a Sam’s Club. ...
Illegal Prescription Discovered for Actor Found Dead
Investigators say that a prescription for Corey Haim, who died last week, was found during a probe of a ring responsible for thousands of illegal pharmaceutical sales. ...
Family Believes U.S. Woman Held in Ireland Is Radical Muslim
Jamie Paulin-Ramirez’s relatives said they had learned that she had been released without charge after being held in connection with an alleged plot. ...
Same Race, Same Opponents, Three Decades Later
It has been 32 years since Lowell Darling ran for office in California. His opponent is still Jerry Brown. ...
The Tea Party and the Constitution
Whatever their opinions of the Tea Party movement, scholars say a fight over founding principles can be a good thing. ...
Review Set Over Case of Molester
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ordered a review of how the state handled a case involving a man who is now charged with murdering a teenager. ...
BBC News | Europe | World Edition
Secrets of Italian artist Caravaggio in the frame...
Panic in Georgia as bogus TV report says Russia has invaded
Panic is sparked in Georgia after a bogus TV news report said Russian tanks had invaded and the president was dead....
Flaming torches light up whole of UK's ancient Hadrian's Wall
About 500 volunteers holding flaming torches illuminate Hadrian's Wall from coast to coast....
Thousands protest against Italy's PM
Tens of thousands of Italians stage a protest in central Rome against the government of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi....
Vatican defends Pope in abuse row
The Vatican denounces efforts to involve the Pope in a child abuse scandal dating back to his time as archbishop in Germany....
Calls to raise crime age rejected
The age of criminal responsibility will stay at 10, the government says, after a senior adviser for England calls for it to be raised....
Bulatlat
A Primer on the Illegal Arrest, Detention and Torture of 43 Health Workers
Who are the 43 health workers? The 43 health workers, also known as “Morong 43”, are health professionals and volunteer community health workers who were arrested in Rizal on February 6, following a raid by the combined forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police...
Streetwise|In memoriam: Josie Lichauco (1935-2010)
By CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise Posted by Bulatlat.com Former Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary Josefina “ Josie” Trinidad- Lichauco was a staunch ally of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and a dear friend to many of us who had the privilege to work closely with her on many a protest action. We...
Super Pentagon Conflict of Interest: Advisors Rake in Billions
The same people who sell the Pentagon billions of dollars in technology are advising the Pentagon on what scientific and technical matters to focus on in the years to come. | By NICK TURSE AlterNet International Posted by Bulatlat.com On January 5, 2010 the U.S. Department of Defense announced...
Greenspan’s Nightmare is much of the World’s Dream
By MARK WEISBROT Truthout International Posted by Bulatlat.com Alan Greenspan had a dream, or rather a nightmare. Greenspan seems to have woken up in a cold sweat one morning in fear that the period of “disinflationary pressures” that had kept inflation low since the 1990s was about to end. This was 2007,...
Middle East Online International Posted by Bulatlat.com New Left Project In a wide-ranging interview with the New Left Project, Nazareth-based journalist Jonathan Cook describes the increasingly repressive nature of Israeli society and the prospects for a solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict NLP: What did you make of Ehud Barak’s recent comparison of Israel...
Baguio City Wakes Up With “Capricious P184M Land Acquisition Deal”
By ACE ALEGRE Regions Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY – Baguio City is again roused from sleep with another multi-million peso “questionable deal”. This time by the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) for purchasing a P184 million-worth ($4,031,639) 1.2 hectare lot located in South Drive, a prime location here, which accordingly was “extravagant”...
Shanghai Expat
How to get Blackberry services to work in Shanghai…..But is it worth it?
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Shanghai Smoking Ban, Is it Just Hot Air?
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Want to Lose Weight? Have a Massage then….
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Networking for more Business Chances
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So How Much Do You Charge Exactly???
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Culture Clash: Foreign Workers in China
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