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Taronga's baby elephant growing stronger Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:45AMThe miracle baby elephant born at Taronga Zoo has survived his first night.
O'Fallon resident participates in overseas training Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:26AMFor an O'Fallon resident, being an ambassador for peace in a country known for its spicy cuisine, magnificent colorful temples and lush jungles where deadly cobra snakes are king, was quite an experience recently.
Picky, picky, picky: What can you do to get your kids to eat good food? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:10PMYoung children are notoriously finicky. Broccoli, salmon, beets -- name a healthy food, and there's a preschooler who won't eat it.
Learning important lessons in a fun way Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:49PMIt was a busy day for Kesanee Kodkham, a Grade 8 student at Phya Lor Witthayakom. Her school was the host of the "Buddhism and Science Expo", a fun and spectacular event that combines various fields of knowledge for youths in Thailand.
Thursday March 11 2010 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:38PMMARCH 11 — Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s interview in which he said that the red shirts plan to rally several hundred thousands of supporters for a major protest over the weekend was not aimed only at forcing a House dissolution but the higher goal of “Lom Kradan” (clearing the board) can be seen as an attempt to match the red shirt leaders’ high-stakes game.
Sumampong shares Faldo golf meet lead Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:58PMShenzhen, China — The long hours of hard practice and the enthusiasm to learn the game more are finally paying off for Brent Sumampong, who shot his way to a two-under-par 70 and a share of the overall lead with two others at the Nick Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at the Mission Hills Golf and Country Club.
Faber, Nogueira headline opening of Munoz's training center Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:42PMFormer WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber and former Pride and UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will be featured guests at the grand opening of Mark Munoz's Reign Training Center in Lake Forest on Saturday from 1-5 p.m.
Educators ponder how to bring anti-corruption lessons into schools Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:39PMVietNamNet Bridge – Late last year, the Prime Minister approved a plan to include lessons on anti-corruption in education programs and refresher training courses. But how should schools teach student to fight corruption? VietNamNet posed the question to officials, educators and parents.
my news Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:34PMIf you are planning to recharge your batteries after some hard work, why not attend a seminar to be held at the Reva Retreat in Khao Yai March 12-14. Here, you will learn about new tools that will help balance your mind, body and spirit through holistic ayurveda, emotional freedom techniques and meditation taught by Dimple Duangthip Arora, Shalini Yamdagni and KP Pantoomano.
The learning experience Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:07PMAmerican football player Dhani Jones treks the globe looking for unique adventures in sports and culture.
POST BAG Politics and religion Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:26PMLet's put the shoe on the other foot concerning the Thai Foreign Ministry's refusal to issue a visa to Jetsun Pema, sister of the Dalai Lama (Opinion, Mar 7): If there were a Muslim cleric family from the South of Thailand using other countries to seek autonomy for the South, would you stand up and cheer for those host countries? When Muslims mix religion and politics it is labelled theocracy ...
Thammasat optimises proactive education Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:28PMRecently, over 1,600 students packed the ground floor of the Social Science Complex in the Rangsit campus of Thammasat University (TU). The students put up posters that described projects that they had designed on their own to help eliminate problems in Thai society. The posters were on display.
Foreign language bonuses open to all airmen Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:24AMBolehkah anda bercakap Bahasa Melayu? ¿Hablas español? Khun phûut phaasãa thai ben mãi? If you know — or want to learn — Malay, Spanish, Thai or one of more than 100 other foreign languages, the Air Force has some cash to throw your way. The service is offering its foreign language proficiency bonus to all airmen, not just those in jobs that require them to speak a foreign language. “Before, you ...
Burly Kiradech in prime position to win his first Asian Tour title Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:50PMA burly young Thai golfer who resembles a heavyweight lifter is on the verge of earning his biggest career pay cheque after holding on to the lead going into the final round of the Maybank Malaysian Open at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club yesterday.
IT'S NOT SO FUNNY NOW, TATA BOUNCES BACK, MYSTERIOUS BREAK-UP Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:40PMSecond time unlucky A television comedian arrested on drugs charges for the second time in two years is finding friends hard to come by.
The most beautiful woman in the world Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:27PMNatalie Glebova, Miss Universe 2005, is mesmerizing in the flesh. I couldn't take my eyes off her face when she arrived for our interview, and she wasn't wearing make-up. The Canadian was born in Russia and moved to Toronto with her family when she was 13.
“I’m learning all the time” – Deputy Do Manh Hung Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:43PMVietNamNet Bridge – The deputy leader of the Thai Nguyen province delegation at the National Assembly, Do Manh Hung, calls working as a legislator “a special job, in which one gains a lot and loses nothing.”
Literacy center changing lives everyday Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:07PMImagine moving to a foreign country where you don't have any friends and can't speak the language. Well many people in Grand Junction found themselves in exactly that position and turned to the literacy center for help.
Don't be fooled, PM warns Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:02PMVested interests are desperate to bring down the government and might resort to violence, says Abhisit
A spectrum of modern Japanese cinema Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:11AMFrom a murder on a suspension bridge to a melancholic forest, the Japan Film Festival in Bangkok promises to please fans of Japanese cinema - and all cinephiles who still believe in seeing movies on the big screen.
New chance for adults to learn life-changing skills Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:18PMMEN and women of all ages and backgrounds are being urged to return to learning.
How to attract a love partner Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:58PMDuring the session, The Law of Attraction Centre Malaysia co-founder and certified Law of Attraction trainer Lim E-Luan shared tips on how to harness the Law of Attraction to attract the ideal relationship.
Media Advisory: Yes! Organic Market Expands to Arts District Hyattsville Townhome Community Near DC Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:58AMHYATTSVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - March 4, 2010) - Local developer EYA and retail consultant/developer Streetsense partner to welcome Yes! Organic Market as the newest tenant set to occupy retail space at Arts District Hyattsville, the 25-acre new townhome community emerging along historic Route 1 in downtown Hyattsville. This will be the eighth planned retail location in the metropolitan area for ...
Media Advisory: Yes! Organic Market Expands to Arts District Hyattsville Townhome Community Near DC Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:50AMHYATTSVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - 03/04/10) - Local developer EYA and retail consultant/developer Streetsense partner to welcome Yes! Organic Market as the newest tenant set to occupy retail space at Arts District Hyattsville, the 25-acre new townhome community emerging along historic Route 1 in downtown Hyattsville. This will be the eighth planned retail location in the metropolitan area for Yes ...
Thailand denies visa to Dalai Lama's sister Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:17AMThani Thongpakdi, a Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman, said the visa applications were rejected because the government does not allow people or groups to "use Thailand as a base to conduct activities ...
MMA fighting comes to KP Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:20PMMixed Martial Arts instructor John Dawson works with Peninsula High School senior Allen Wheat during a training session. The MMA club practices from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the KP Civic Center in Vaughn.
Picky, Picky, Picky Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:47PMBy ANNE BROCKHOFF MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS Young children are notoriously finicky. Broccoli, salmon, beets - name a healthy food, and there's a preschooler who won't eat it. But many just as quickly rule out carrots, pot roast or scrambled eggs, or anything that's not white or smothered in ketchup.
Northern Quest steps it up with fine dining at Masselow’s - Wed, 03 Mar 2010 PST Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:42AMThere is no shortage of ways to satisfy an appetite at the Northern Quest Casino and Resort. With the addition of Masselow’s Restaurant, there are now 13 places to grab something to eat. The new restaurant, named for the chief who led the Kalispel Tribe more than 100 years ago, is the finest dining offered. It also provides visitors with an intimate connection to the culture of the Indian tribe ...
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 3/3 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:05AMVietnam ’s national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, launched its first direct flight from Hanoi to Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar on March 2. The new air service using Fokker 70 will have four flights a week, which will be on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Children flock to Hanoi for traffic safety festival Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:41AMVietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 4000 primary pupils will participate in a festival on traffic safety in Hanoi on March 6-7.
Top Three: Food Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:01AM1. Maple sugaring rescheduled
Sara Davidson: Dodging Bombs and Tsunamis Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:45AMI went into shock when I heard the guesthouse where I'd stayed in Afghanistan last fall was attacked by Taliban. They killed 16 people, including...
What can parents do to get kids to eat? Nothing Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:39AMYoung children are notoriously finicky. Broccoli, salmon, beets— name a healthy food, and there’s a preschooler who won’t eat it.But many just as quickly rule out carrots, pot roast or scrambledeggs, or anything that’s not white or smothered in ketchup.
Coach calls on Golden Ball skills Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:27PMVietNamNet Bridge – A star player for the country in the late nineties and most of the noughties, Le Huynh Duc is now displaying his prowess as a coach and could occupy the top echelons in his new role.
Learn the value of a dollar at 6 Web sites Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:18AMWe’re tending to use checkbooks less and less as money goes more and more digital. These sites look at the history of currency, how we trade it, and what it means to our souls.
Getaway: Altitude without attitude in Utah Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:08AMUtah's Alta and Sundance resorts offer spectacular skiing, comfortable surroundings and friendly atmosphere.
Northeastern states stage a cultural festival Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:53PMAgartala, Feb 27: To promote closer ties among the Northeast states and with their neighbouring Southeast Asian countries, a month-long cultural festival 'Inter-Cultural Dialogue' is being staged and the second leg of it concluded in Agartala on Friday.
Surrealism of a Princess Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:25PMFor art enthusiasts, a special exhibition, "Marsi" by HSH Princess Marsi Paribatra, is a chance to get closer to the senior princess who spends most of her time away from home.
A taste of the classes — from French Provential to Thai Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:24PMHere’s a taste of what participants will learn to prepare in two of the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center for Arts culinary arts classes: Risotto Alla Milanese (saffron rice) and Ossobuchi Alla Milanese (braised knuckle of veal) in the Italian Provincial Cooking Series and Thai fried pineapple from ‘Wok 101.’
Comic singer releases album Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:37PMVietNamNet Bridge – Popular comedic singer and actor Ngoc Giau recently returned to her original art by releasing a new album featuring the traditional music of southern Viet Nam called cai luong (reformed theatre), after spending more than 20 years performing in comedies.
Girl power packs a punch at female fight clubs Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:18AMYoung women are turning to high-intensity martial arts classes for fitness and self defence.
Tiger looks to Buddhism Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:15AMMIAMI, Fla. — In the theater of American public apologies, it's common for celebrities to invoke their faith. Disgraced golf superstar Tiger Woods did it last week, in fact, with a twist. He cited the role of Buddhism in his life — and will look to it to help him recover from serial infidelity.
Newcomer Program helps ease transition Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:30AMGilberto Heredia and Randy Luna, both 17, stepped onto a City Link bus for the first time on Friday morning.
Thai court orders assets of ousted leader to be seized Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:29AMThailand's highest court ruled Friday that ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra abused his power to enrich himself and his family while in office and ordered that $1.4 billion of his telecommunications fortune be seized.
Area teachers chase muses; Lilly foots bill Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:07AMCynthia Helmkamp's students come to Anthis Career Center every day in pursuit of a high school diploma. And some do so while putting a history of living in Thai refugee camps behind them.
Thailand's supreme court rules to confiscate 1.4 bln USD of Thaksin's frozen assets Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:28PM&$ &$A Thaksin Shinawatra supporter cries as she learn of a court ruling against the former Thai prime minister, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)&$ &$ Thailand's Supreme court Friday night handed down a verdict ruling that 1.4 billion U.S. dollars of all the 76-billion-baht (2.3 billion U.S. dollars) of Thai ex- premier Thaksin Shinawatra's frozen assets will be ...
question of the week Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:24PMBANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's highest court ruled Friday that ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra abused his power to enrich himself and his family while in office and ordered that $1.4 billion of his telecommuncations fortune be seized.
Leaders' wives 'not just ladies who lunch' Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:13PMDr Siti Hasmah had sought her assistance to free Ibrahim Mohd Azmi, 22, a student of Bristol University in the United Kingdom, who was taken captive in Egypt while he was with a Viva Palestina convoy ...
First ladies play important role Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:07PMKUALA LUMPUR: As diplomatic efforts were frantically under way behind the scenes to secure the release of a Malaysian student detained by Egyptian authorities last month, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the Prime Minister's wife, received a call from former First Lady Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali. Dr Siti Hasmah had sought her assistance to free Ibrahim Mohd Azmi, 22, a University of Bristol in Britain ...
19. First ladies play important role Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:48PMKUALA LUMPUR: As diplomatic efforts were frantically under way behind the scenes to secure the release of a Malaysian student detained by Egyptian authorities last month, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the Prime Minister's wife, received a call from f...