Holding Out for Shangri-La
BooMan Tribune (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
... I understand the sentiment, but we really don't have the luxury of holding out for a progressive Shangri-La. P.S. It appears that Nate Silver agrees with me.
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Finding Shangri-la
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
Finding Shangri-la Sohaila Kapur goes on a winter sojourn and returns with haunting images of snow-clad peaks and turquoise lakes Photos: S. Subramanium, Nissar Ahmad and Sohaila Kapur Sea of tranquility The Pangong Tso, Stakna monastery and a glacier being formed at Khardung La L adakh has one of the most stunning landscapes in the world. And, to see it in winter it to see it in its element.So,...
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Sense Patisserie
Indulgence after work-out... (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
... Pistachio Financiers ($6.00+) and Lychee Kirsch Mousse ($7.00+). However, unlike The Line Shop @ Shangri-la and Checkers Deli @ Hilton Hotel. Also, there aren't many whole cakes available off the shelf and discount offer is only available to eat@Meritus Membership Cardholders. Mango Mud Cake ($6) Anyway, back to the cake we have purchased. This cake has an unique combination, Mango mousse...
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December 3, 2009
Rising in Phoenix (Free subscription) | yesterday
Dubai – Disneyland for the rich built by foreign slaves“The dark side of Dubai. Dubai was meant to be a Middle-Eastern Shangri-La, a glittering monument to Arab enterprise and western capitalism. But as hard times arrive in the city state that rose from the desert sands, an uglier story is emerging. Johann Hari reports [...]
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Download: A Decade of Mixtapes Celebrating The Boom Bap Continuum...
The Daily Swarm (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
... – Smartbanging GLK – Anything Worse Omega Clash – Junior Floating Points – Shangri La Mos Def – Supermagic (prod. Oh No) Starkey – Miracles (Jamie Vex’d remix) Mark Pritchard – Wind It Up Dorian Concept – Her Marshmallow Secret Outro ft. KenLo Craqnuques, fLako and Jay Scarlett via Blissblog Read and comment. From aboombapcontinuum.com....
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China Education Alliance Announces Participation in China Entrepreneurs Premier CEO & CFO Forum in Beijing
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
HARBIN, China, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Education Alliance, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CEU) announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Xiqun Yu, and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Zibing "Zack" Pan, will participate in the China Entrepreneurs Premier event, "The CEO & CFO Forum," in Beijing. The event will be held December 13-15, 2009, at the Shangri-La's...
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Dark Dubai
The Johnsville News (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
A modern city-state built with slave labor.Independent.co.uk:The dark side of Dubai -- Dubai was meant to be a Middle-Eastern Shangri-La, a glittering monument to Arab enterprise and western capitalism. But as hard times arrive in the city state that rose from the desert sands, an uglier story is emerging. Johann Hari reports.The wide, smiling face of Sheikh Mohammed – the absolute ruler...
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Creative Forges Strategic Partnerships with China’s High-Tech Companies at Zii Summit 2009
Extra Technology News (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
... a Developer’s Conference and Technical Seminars held on 1 and 2 December 2009 at the Fu-Tian Shangri-La Hotel in Shenzhen, China. “In line with plans announced earlier this year to engage the huge OEM market in China, we are pleased to be here in China to engage our old friends and new partners in a win-win-win relationship. As the Chinese proverb ‘Ru Hu Tian Yi’...
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APEC 2009 remembered for real achievements, not public protests
Chanel News Asia (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
SINGAPORE: The day that United States President Barack Obama arrived in Singapore, a convoy of four BMW cars with Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) number plates attempted to enter the Shangri-La Hotel without security checks.
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Christmas Gifts 2009: Best Video Games For Gamers
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... ($60, for the PlayStation 3, rated T for teen) Rakish adventurer Nathan Drake hunts for Shangri-La in this sequel, which mixes gunplay, fisticuffs and acrobatics with a witty, unpredictable story. One of the most beautiful video games ever published, it's an interactive version of a Hollywood blockbuster – one of the good ones, like "Raiders of the Lost Ark." ___ "DJ...
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China Education Alliance to Present at the RedChip China Equities Conference in Shanghai
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... the 2009 RedChip China Equities Conference. The event will be held December 8, 2009, at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel, 33 Fu Cheng Road, Pudong, Shanghai.
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“..The dark side of Dubai..”
whoar.co.nz (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
“..Dubai was meant to be a Middle-Eastern Shangri-La, a glittering monument to Arab enterprise and western capitalism. But as hard times arrive in the city state that rose from the desert sands .. .. an uglier story is emerging. The wide, smiling face of Sheikh Mohammed – the absolute ruler of Dubai – beams down [...]
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street carnage tells you things that are punk
the debwa blog (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... you want even if it’s not punk music: Guess what Ian Mackaye’s favorite band is? The Shangri-La’s. Guess what Jello Biafra listened to before he played a show? Dolly Parton. Oh and Sam McPheeters from Born Against has a framed poster of Minnie Riperton hanging in his living room. None of these facts are actually true, but like, come on. They totally are. Punk kids obviously...
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Till death do us part
My Journey (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
Holy matrimony at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit followed by reception at Shangri-La Rasa Sayang. Listening to the lyrics of the song, it's somewhat so inappropriate! Hmm.. anyway, enjoy!
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the dark side of dubai
subrealism (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Independent | Dubai was meant to be a Middle-Eastern Shangri-La, a glittering monument to Arab enterprise and western capitalism. But as hard times arrive in the city state that rose from the desert sands, an uglier story is emerging. The wide, smiling face of Sheikh Mohammed – the absolute ruler of Dubai – beams down on his creation. His image is displayed on every other building,...