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Proper Way to Eat Sushi

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Sumptuous sushi meal at a stunning restaurant To get you "In The Know" There is so much to the Japanese tradition of eating sushi. You might want to read between the lines of this video carefully before you head out for a classic yummy treaty next time.

Samādhi

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Khao Phra Wihan in Sisaket Province, Thailand / Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia 正定 Samādhi

Newsreader Fired over Drinking Beer on Live TV

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Beer taps at the Gasthaus Weißes Roß, Germany A Finnish anchorman of English news has been sacked after he was caught drinking beer on live TV -- during a report about alcohol licensing laws 

San Gabriel Mayor Arrested

10/15/2010, 1:30 a.m. PDT What a bizarre set of circumstances, a local city mayor finds himself arrested, facing several charges including purse snatching! The mayor of the city of San Gabriel was arrested Friday. 真是個詭異的情節 星期五 (位在洛杉磯郊區的)聖蓋伯市(台灣出生)華裔市長因搶劫被捕 並面臨多項重罪指控

After an Overnight of Backbreaking Train

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Hanoi Marks 1,000th Birthday now! Photo by Ryan Overlooking Hekou, meaning Estuary in Chinese, (China border) from Lao Cai, meaning Old Street in Vietnamese, (Vietnam border) across the river in my back.

Most Expensive Cities for Expats

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Dubi Creek A latest cost-of-living study reveals some of the cities that cost the most for foreign-based companies and individuals  

Cloud Anomalies

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10/7/2010, 3:43 PM CST Auspicious cloud or earthquake cloud?

Grocery Shopping Trip

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One of the Rewards Cards I have in Los Angeles I have almost done grocery shopping every couple of days whenever I stayed in Los Angeles and San Francisco. (Oh, I almost forgot the good old days in Osaka and in Gifu Ken (Prefecture), as well!)