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Paris Louvre shuts as staff strike over pickpockets

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:56:21 -0700

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One of the world's most visited museums, the Louvre in Paris, did not open on Wednesday because of a protest by staff over pickpockets.
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Staff at the museum said thieves, some of them children, were targeting both employees and tourists.

Two hundred workers took part in a strike organised by the SUD union, according to AFP news agency.

The museum's management said it had already asked for more assistance from police to deal with the problem.

Penguin Island. Antarctica

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:37:19 -0800

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Sea Lion Island. Falkland Islands

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:46:00 -0800

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Neumeyer Channel. Antarctica

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:18:49 -0800

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While we ate, Captain Etienne Garcia maneuvered the ship through the very scenic Neumeyer Channel, and we frequently popped up out of our seats to snap photos between courses and cocktails.

Neko Harbor. Antarctica

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:27:44 -0800

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Neumeyer Channel. Antarctica

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:08:04 -0800

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Due to the glorious weather and surroundings, we indulge in a BBQ on deck.

Grytviken. South Georgia

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:03:42 -0800

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Grytviken is situated on the sub-antarctic island South Georgia, where Norwegian whalers established a small community.
Rusty storage tanks, dilapidated whale catcher boats and old industrial machinery lay in disarray everywhere.

Grytviken. South Georgia

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:00:43 -0800

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We landed on a beach just below the Grytviken cemetery where Sir Ernest Shackleton’s grave is located, along with those of many whalers who lost their lives in the pursuit of whale oil. Historian Bob Burton led us in a graveside toast to ‘the Boss’, whose body was actually in Uruguay en route to Britain when a telegram from Lady Shackleton insisted that he be laid to rest in South Georgia, where he most belonged.
Some of us hiked up the hill behind the cemetery to get a view across the scenic bay.

Grytviken. South Georgia

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:00:43 -0800

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Neko Harbor. Antarctica

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:00:43 -0800

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Neko Harbor. Antarctica

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:00:43 -0800

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St. Andrews Bay. South Georgia

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:52:35 -0800

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With some blue sky peaking through the clouds, we arrived at yet another spectacular South Georgia site called St. Andrews Bay. As we approached, we excitedly spied the stunning scenery of towering mountain peaks and heard the calls of king penguins echoing out across the bay.
It was truly amazing to be in the presence of 100,000 pairs of king penguins, the largest colony on South Georgia.

South Georgia

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:52:35 -0800

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After teatime, Captain Etienne Garcia announced that we would be deviating from course to circumnavigate a huge mile-long tabular iceberg. We bundled up to counter the strong winds, and headed to the outer decks to watch the navigation. Towering to a height of more than 160 feet above the sea, this spectacular piece of ice had deep indentations and caves eroded into its side by the pounding waves.

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Lion Dance in Jardine's Crescent

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:45:43 -0800

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During the Chinese New Year, lion dancer troupes from the Chinese martial art schools or Chinese guild and associations will visit the houses and shops of the Chinese community to perform the traditional custom of "cai ching" (採青), literally means "plucking the greens", a quest by the 'lion' to pluck the auspicious green normally 'vegetables' like lettuce which in Chinese called 'cái'(菜)that sound like 'cái'(财)(fortune) and auspicious fruit like oranges tied to a "Red Envelope" containing money; either hang highly or just put on a table in front of the premises. The "lion" will dance and approach the "green" and "red evelope" like a curious cat, to "eat the green" and "spit" it out leave it in a nice arrangement, like an auspicious character but keep the "red envelope". The lion dance is believed to bring good luck and fortune to the business and the troupe is rewarded with the "red envelope"..
Different types of vegetables, fruits, foods or utensils with auspicious and good symbolic meanings; for instance pineapples, pamelos, bananas, oranges, sugar cane shoots, coconuts, beer, clay pots or even crabs can be used to be the "greens" (青) to be "plucked" to give different difficulty and challenge for the lion dance performers. But the difficulties of the challenge should comes with the bigger the rewards of the "red envelope" given.

Jardine's Crescent is conveniently located in bustling Causeway Bay and clothing is the main buy, but other items, such as handbags, hair accessories, cheap make up and jewelry popular with teenagers, are also on offer. The shops in adjacent buildings also sell clothing and shoes at attractive prices, and you can try on the clothes in most of these shops, which is a special treat at this type of Hong Kong market. Payment at the stalls is in cash, but credit cards can be used in some of the adjacent shops. Saturday afternoons and Sundays are the busiest times.

Lion Dance in Jardine's Crescent

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:45:32 -0800

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Lion Dance in Jardine's Crescent

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:45:36 -0800

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Lion Dance in Jardine's Crescent

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:45:30 -0800

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Lion Dance in Jardine's Crescent

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:45:35 -0800

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Lion Dance in Jardine's Crescent

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:45:42 -0800

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Lion Dance in Jardine's Crescent

nobody@flickr.com (H.L.Tam) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:45:31 -0800

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