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Slideshow: The Uighurs of Xinjiang
by Michael Yessis | 01.14.10 | 3:56 PM ET
Some compelling black and white images at burn. by David Denger, who traveled to Xinjiang, China, before the Beijing Olympics to chronicle the plight of the Uighurs.
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Yahoo! BuzzVideo You Must See: At the Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
by Eva Holland | 01.14.10 | 2:21 PM ET
‘If You’re Ever In Florence, You Have To Visit This Mediocre Trattoria I Know’
by Eva Holland | 01.14.10 | 1:43 PM ET
The Onion has a recommendation for you. (Via @mikebarish)
Photo: Devastation After 7.0 Earthquake in Haiti
by World Hum | 01.13.10 | 3:01 PM ET
REUTERS/Ho New Homes destroyed on a hillside near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, after yesterday’s devastating 7.0 earthquake. USA Today offers a range of ways to donate and help.
The Burj Khalifa’s American Connection
by Eva Holland | 01.13.10 | 1:52 PM ET
Slate takes a look at the American architects who worked on the newly-opened skyscraper of skyscrapers, and the creative debt they owe to one of their American predecessors—Frank Lloyd Wright.
Gadling Does the Dive Bar
by Eva Holland | 01.12.10 | 4:31 PM ET
Yep, it was dive bar day over at Gadling yesterday—here’s their fine selection of bar recommendations, etiquette tips and more.
Wi-Fi Coming to Amtrak’s Acela Trains
by Eva Holland | 01.12.10 | 2:52 PM ET
Jaunted notes that the service should be in place on Acela, the northeastern corridor express trains, by March. It’s a step—but I’d rather have on-board internet access over a two-day long-haul ride, myself. Here’s hoping the long-distance routes are up next.
Kogi Truck Chef Turns Restaurateur
by Eva Holland | 01.12.10 | 1:44 PM ET
Now that his Korean taco trucks have made their mark on the Los Angeles food scene, chef Roy Choi is ready for his next challenge: the restaurant biz. Choi’s new restaurant will open in West Los Angeles in February, but the famous Kogi taco won’t be on the menu. Instead, he tells the Wall Street Journal that he plans to “update the rice bowl.” (Via @JohnnyJet)
Photo You Must See: Ecuador’s Tungurahua Volcano
by World Hum | 01.12.10 | 11:00 AM ET
REUTERS/Carlos Campana Ash, gas and molten rock spew from the Tungurahua volcano south of Quito, Ecuador, yesterday.
Video You Must See: Parkour in Berlin
by Eva Holland | 01.11.10 | 3:45 PM ET
Mapped: America’s Netflix Rentals
by Eva Holland | 01.11.10 | 1:20 PM ET
The New York Times has mapped the top 10 rentals, zip code by zip code, in 12 major U.S. cities. Jason Kottke ponders: “I wonder if you could predict voting patterns according to where people rent ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ or ‘Frost/Nixon’.”
Photo You Must See: Catching Air in Calgary
by World Hum | 01.11.10 | 11:57 AM ET
REUTERS/Todd Korol Skier Nina Li of China soars above the Canadian flag while preparing for the women’s aerials portion of the Freestyle World Cup in Calgary, Canada.
What We Loved This Week: ‘King Creole,’ Road Food and ‘Killing Me Softly’ in Spanish
by World Hum | 01.08.10 | 4:41 PM ET
Eva Holland
I loved watching “King Creole,” one of our great Elvis travel movies. The black-and-white French Quarter footage brought me right back to my own time in New Orleans. Here’s a favorite musical number from the movie:
Photo You Must See: Stonehenge in the Snow
by World Hum | 01.08.10 | 2:45 PM ET
REUTERS/Kieran Doherty Snow blankets Stonehenge, the ancient monument outside Salisbury, England.
Photo You Must See: Snowbound Britain by Satellite
by World Hum | 01.08.10 | 2:40 PM ET
Photo via NASA A satellite image shows a snow-covered Great Britain. The walloping has left thousands without power.
