--Coco de mer--

The coco de mer (Lodoicea maldivica), the sole member of the genus Lodoicea, is a palm endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles. It formerly also occurred on St Pierre, Chauve-Souris and Ile Ronde (Praslin) in the Seychelles group but has become extinct on these islands.

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It grows to 25-34 m tall. The leaves are fan-shaped, 7-10 m long and 4.5 m wide with a 4 m petiole. It is dioecious, with separate male and female plants. The male flowers are catkin-like, up to 1 m long. The mature fruit is 40-50 cm in diameter and weighs 15-30 kg, and contains the largest seed in the plant kingdom. The fruit, which requires 6-7 years to mature and a further two years to germinate, is sometimes also referred to as the sea coconut, double coconut, coco fesse, or Seychelles nut.

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Formerly the coco de mer was known as Maldive coconut. Its scientific name, Lodoicea maldivica, originated before the 18th century when the Seychelles were uninhabited. In centuries past the coconuts that fell from the trees and ended up in the sea would be carried away westwards by the prevailing sea currents. The nuts can only float after the germination process, when they are hollow. In this way many drifted to the Maldives where they were gathered from the beaches and valued as an important trade and medicinal item.

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Legend has it that sailors who first saw the nut floating in the sea imagined that it resembled a woman's disembodied buttocks. This association is reflected in one of the plant's archaic botanical names, Lodoicea callipyge Comm. ex J. St.-Hil., in which callipyge is from Greek words meaning 'beautiful rump'. Other botanical names used in the past include Lodoicea sechellarum Labill. and Lodoicea sonneratii (Giseke) Baill.

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Until the true source of nut was discovered in 1768, it was believed by many to grow on a mythical tree at the bottom of the sea; European nobles in the sixteenth century would often have the shells of these nuts cleaned and decorated with valuable jewels as collectibles for their private galleries. The coco de mer is now a rare protected species.

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The name of the genus, Lodoicea, is derived from Lodoicus, the Latinised form of Louis, in honour of King Louis XV of France.

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The species is grown as an ornamental tree in many areas in the tropics, and subsidiary populations have been established on Mahé and Silhouette Islands in the Seychelles to help conserve the species.

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The fruit is used in Ayurvedic medicine and also in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called hai di ye (海底椰).

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~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_de_mer

--Field Mouse--

“Now people fear bird flu if eating chicken and duck meat and the ‘blue-ear disease' of pigs if eating pork,” said Diem, the owner of a restaurant which specializes in field mouse dishes.
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“It's safer to eat mice.”

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~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouse

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~http://www.thanhniennews.com/features/?catid=10&newsid=34583

--12 Reasons You're So Tired—and How to Get Back on Top--

When people ask you how you are, how do you respond?

Do you say you're fine—or tired?If you were too exhausted even to answer the question, you're not alone: Fatigue is endemic these days. Here are a dozen potential reasons behind that run-down feeling and how you can re-energize yourself.
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1. You're bored.
Boredom happens when parts of your life have created a rut of routine, says clinical psychologist Judith Sills, Ph.D. "There's not enough zap in your brain," she says. Sills, author of The Comfort Trap (Viking, 2004), concedes that humans are creatures of habit, so routines are essential for life. But comforting routines and habits can become deadening. That's when lack of zing can translate into fatigue. There's a loss of energy when you have nothing to stimulate you, she says.
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The fix: Do something new, Sills suggests. Even small changes, such as a two-day getaway, can be life-affirming. "There's a clear link between our emotions and the anticipation of satisfaction and physical energy," she says. Changing your routine also helps. Try driving down a different road or eating food you haven't tried before. "When you take in new information, your spirit feels a sense of possibility," says Sills. "It's mind food."
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2. You have allergies.
Think of allergies as the body's way of fighting unwanted guests. The trouble starts when allergens, such as pollen, certain foods, or animal dander invade the mucous membranes of the eyes and throat, says Lily Pien, M.D., an allergist at The Cleveland Clinic. This triggers the body's antibodies to fight the invaders, causing a release of histamines. The body's reaction to the allergens is often excessive, leading to sneezing, shortness of breath or itching. "It's these reactions that wear you down, especially when they keep you from sleeping." she says.
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The fix: "Don't misdiagnose yourself," says Pien, "Most people are allergic to more than one substance." She advises seeing an allergist and getting a skin test to determine the allergens that may be affecting you. Antihistamines and nasal steroid sprays are both typical treatments, she says, and adds that 20 percent of the U.S. population suffers from allergies.
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3. You're over-caffeinated.
It seems like a contradiction, but caffeine, a stimulant to the central nervous system, can actually make you tired, says Cheryl Forberg, a registered dietician and the author of Positively Ageless: a 28-Day Plan for a Younger, Slimmer, Sexier You (Rodale Books, 2008). A once-a-day dose in the morning in tea or coffee is fine, she says. But people can create a vicious cycle when they keep ingesting more caffeine to counteract the exhaustion they feel after the previous dose wears off. And, she adds, the cumulative effects of the day's caffeine—such as increased heart rate and a rise in blood pressure—can also keep you from getting a good night's sleep.
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The fix: Consider antioxidant-rich green tea, says Forberg. A cup of green tea contains 50 mg of caffeine, compared to coffee's 137 mg and black tea's 65 mg. Not eating or drinking high-caffeine foods and drink—including dark chocolate and certain soft drinks—from late afternoon on is also a step towards restful sleep. Keeping caffeine to a minimum is the best way to go, she says.
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4. You're multi-tasking.
Doing one thing at a time is a luxury for most people. But multi-tasking has its downside. "When you multi-task, you need to switch back and forth from one project to another and monitor all the projects simultaneously," says Neal Roese, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Multi-tasking is a big drain on glucose, which fuels everything the brain does, he says. Not surprisingly, studies show that too much flitting from one task to another ultimately leads to errors and fatigue. Ingesting sugar may keep you going temporarily, but eventually you crash.
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The fix: The trick, says Roese, is to keep your projects down to a minimum; he suggests no more than three at a time. Prioritizing your projects and taking the short frequent breaks that allow glucose levels to be restored are also useful strategies.
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5. You're anemic.
People with anemia typically don't have enough red blood cells in their body. And, because these blood cells are the body's transportation system for oxygen, fewer of these cells mean less oxygen makes its way to the cells—including that of the brain. "People whose cells get less oxygen may be less able to concentrate and they may feel less energetic, says Alan Greene, M.D., clinical professor of pediatrics at Stanford University and the author of Raising Baby Green (Jossey-Bass, 2007). The most typical type is iron-deficiency anemia, but loss of blood cells through internal bleeding can also be a cause. He says anemia is especially harmful to children, who need the oxygen to fuel their developing bodies and brains.
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The fix: Greene advises taking a blood test. On a complete blood count (CBC) test, a low hematocrit indicates anemia (hematocrit measures what proportion of blood volume is made up of red blood cells). Testing serum ferritin, a measure of the body's iron stores, can detect iron deficiency, which can cause symptoms even before full-blown anemia develops. Eating iron-rich foods like lean meat, poultry and beans can help increase the supply, especially when accompanied by foods high in vitamin C. Greene also suggests women and children take supplements that contain iron. Men should speak with their physicians first before taking iron supplements, as their bodies don't easily excrete any excess, and too much of the mineral can also be a cause of fatigue.
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6. You have poor posture.
Standing up straight looks impressive and, it turns out, has health benefits. If you hunch your shoulders forward, don't equally distribute your weight on both feet, or create an inward curve in your lower back, you're setting yourself up for fatigue, says Kathleen Koch, an exercise physiologist at The Cleveland Clinic. That's because it's harder for blood to nourish muscles that are being held in inefficient positions typical of bad posture. "Reduced blood flow means your heart and lungs have to work harder, and this makes you tired," she says. Sitting improperly and even running with poor form has the same effect.
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The fix: Koch suggests strength and core training to address poor posture. For example, she says to correct slouched shoulders—a sign that the chest muscles are disproportionately stronger—you need to strengthen the muscles in the upper back. Because poor posture is a good indicator of muscle imbalance, it's important to train all muscle groups equally, she says.
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7. You have an underactive thyroid.
One of the top medical reasons for a slow metabolism and low energy is hypothyroidism, says Nunilo Rubio Jr., M.D., assistant professor of endocrinology at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Women are more predisposed to the condition, which is from the thyroid gland's secreting less of its hormones. This, in turn, causes fatigue, as well as weight gain, intolerance to cold, and dry hair and skin. Rubio calls it the "turtle effect." Unfortunately, in most cases, it's the body's own autoimmune response that's to blame. The antibodies involved gradually can damage and, in some cases, destroy the thyroid, a condition known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. In severe cases, says Rubio, metabolism slows down so dramatically that the patient usually requires an intravenously administered dose of thyroid hormones.
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The fix: Rubio suggests those suffering from fatigue ask their physician for a blood workup to determine the level of thyroid- hormone activity. If you're diagnosed as having hypothyroidism, a doctor will typically start thyroid-hormone replacement therapy. Once thyroid-hormone levels are restored, energy usually returns to previous levels. (Although iodine deficiency is often linked to hypothyroidism, most people in the U.S. get adequate amounts by using iodized salt and eating iodine-containing food.)
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8. You have undiagnosed heart disease.
A heart that's unable to pump blood efficiently has to work harder to transport oxygen throughout the body. Fatigue is the result, says Nieca Goldberg, M.D., cardiologist and author of Dr. Nieca Goldberg's Complete Guide to Women's Health (Ballantine Books, 2008). Several conditions can cause the heart to overexert itself, including clogged arteries, high blood pressure and heart-valve problems. Typically, fatigue due to undiagnosed cardiovascular condition manifests after exertion.
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The fix: If you've ruled out anemia, hypothyroidism and infection, and you still feel tired, it's important to get diagnosed for potential heart problems, says Goldberg. Tests typically include an echocardiogram to see how the blood is pumped through the heart, and a stress test to reveal arterial blockages. Not pinpointing heart disease as early as possible can mean more severe symptoms over time, such as shortness of breath and fluid build-up.
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9. You're not exercising enough.
It seems counterintuitive that doing nothing can make you fatigued, but it's true. "If you move, you'll feel less tired," says Dr. Koch of The Cleveland Clinic. When you're sedentary, she says, your metabolic rate decreases and you burn fewer calories, so you feel exhausted. Exercise gets that metabolic rate up, which means more energy, and not only the physical kind. People who say they're tired are often depressed, says Koch. Exercise increases the production of dopamine, a hormone that's a mood enhancer.
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The fix: Literally, start with small steps. Koch says that research confirms that even a 10- to 15- minute daily walk provides cardiovascular health benefits But, she advises, don't forget to include strength training in the mix, which helps build lean muscle mass. Overall, increasing your amount of weekly exercise means you'll be able to burn even more calories, she says. And that means even more energy at your disposal.
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10. You're dehydrated.
At least half of our bodies and 92 percent of our blood consist of water. "Water serves as a medium for the body to perform its life-sustaining functions, such as regulating body temperature and eliminating waste," says Toby Amidor, a registered dietician in New York City. "If you don't ingest enough water to help these metabolic reactions occur, you'll become tired or lightheaded."
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The fix: At the first sign of thirst or dizziness, all you need is a small amount of liquid, as little as half a cup or water or fruit juice, says Amidor. Although many people drink huge quantities of water daily as a matter of course, she says many experts now suggest that people simply heed the body's signals for hydration. The water in fruits and vegetables also count as part of your intake, says Amidor. The caveat, though, is that older people often lose their sense of thirst and need to be reminded to hydrate on a more regular basis. For the rest of us, making sure we have access to water as needed—in portable non-plastic containers—is a good option.
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11. You're pre-diabetic.
Glucose supplies energy to the body and brain. It's not surprising that not enough glucose will make you extremely tired. But the same is true when you ingest too much, says Dr. Greene. Normally, the act of eating signals the body to produce insulin which, in turn, fuels the cells with energy. But, says Greene, when you're pre-diabetic, your body can become insulin-resistant—overeating or ingesting too many simple carbs is often a factor. The result is all that excess glucose doesn't get into the cells, but rather it gets stored as fat or spills into the urine, and you grow tired.
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The fix: A fasting blood sugar test will determine if you're pre-diabetic, says Greene. If you fall into that category, consider it a wake-up call to change your eating and exercise habits. Greene recommends a Mediterranean-type diet, consisting of whole grains, lots of fruits and vegetables and moderate amounts of healthy fats.
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12. You have sleep apnea.
Many people with sleep apnea don't even know they have it, says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in private practice whose specialty is sleep disorders. Sleep apnea, which is typically caused by anatomical problems, impels the sleeper to stop breathing, sometimes as many as 150 times an hour. When breathing shuts down, even for only a couple of seconds, there's less oxygen supplied to the brain. The body senses the danger and wakes you to breathe. "In severe cases, this constant waking is comparable to total sleep deprivation," says Breus, who's author of Beauty Sleep: Look Younger, Lose Weight and Feel Great through Better Sleep (Plume, 2007).
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The fix: See a medical professional who's certified in sleep medicine or clinical sleep disorders, says Breus. You'll be referred to a sleep center for diagnosis. The most popular form of treatment is a continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP), which shoots air through the nasal passages and throat while you're asleep. Other solutions include using nose filters, dental appliances to help correct jaw displacement, or surgery to remove excess throat tissue which tends to accumulate in overweight people. Weight loss may eliminate the condition entirely in some cases, says Breus.
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~http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100226451&imageindex=1

--The Happening (2008)--

Elliot Moore is a high school science teacher who quizzes his class one day about an article in the New York Times. It's about the sudden, mysterious disappearance of bees. Yet again Nature is doing something inexplicable, and whatever science has to say about it will be, in the end, only a theory.

Scientists will bring out more theories, but no explanations, when a more urgent dilemma hits the planet. It begins in Central Park. Suddenly and inexplicably, the behavior of everyone in the park changes in a most bizarre and horrible way. Soon, the strange behavior spreads throughout the city and beyond. Elliot, his wife, Alma, and Jess, the young daughter of a friend, will only have theories to guide them where to run and where to hide. But theories may not be enough.
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Cast
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Mark Wahlberg -- Elliot Moore
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Zooey Deschanel -- Alma Moore
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Ashlyn Sanchez -- Jess
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~http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0949731/

--每當變幻時 2007--

Miriam Yeung擔任主角作為Miu，一位27歲的魚販子工作在時運市場上的，是家庭對新鲜食品賣主的通常分類的鄰里濕市場。 Miu是陷進的賽跑魚攤位由于她賭博， whoring父親(了不起的斯坦利Fung)，欠一束金錢给高利贷者Right (大衛Lo)伯父。 不幸地，她的爸爸继续賭博，并且妓女，意味它是由保存的Miu決定所有必要的麵團清除他們的債務和离开時運市場。

她通过每日工作做，因此在魚攤位，但是她月光通过賣魚也粥做出于天的殘羹剩飯。 因為她祝願更多， Miu是願意超時每天工作完全。 她想要更好的事業、向上地日新月异的生活和實際財政穩定。 什麼她希望避免是許多岁月在時運市場上，并且她绝對不想要她相似的低级身分的丈夫。 這排除豬肉(瘋狂的石頭的黃Bo)，時運市场的屠戶和Fishman (Eason Chan)，有時行動像驢子的位的敵手魚販子。...
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~http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/hooked_on_you.htm
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~http://www.moviexclusive.com/review/hookedonyou/hookedonyou.htm

--戲王之王 2007--

人長的Chan，滑稽動作和演出技藝贏取他最佳的表演奖在力量的每年黨的警察，由代理警察局长精選用假名的註冊入表現藝術學院作为在升級警察代理能力的一個實驗。 他的終身代理夢想最後體會的人長期興奮，但是迅速发现他的平原看，并且被誇大的表現技能是沒有比賽给他的更加年輕和悅目的同學。 只有他的類的好朋友是一名期中考新的學生Dani，對名望的要求在裸体色情影片串擔任主角，但是有金子般的心的一位令人想往的女演員。

当他无法警察操作和幾乎丧生时，供以人員長的信心傾沒入一個向下螺旋。 然后他延伸到Dani輪入從學院的徹底的開除的厚待。 在他最黑暗的片刻他遇見無價的洞察到行動里長期教人的一位階段管理員吟呦詩人正确在說所有世界是階段，并且所有男人和婦女是演員。 我們滑倒進出不同的角色在我們的日常生活中，并且可以培养最好行動，当您注意时什麼您做每秒鐘每天。 最后，供以人員長的回歸到與對什麼的更新的理解的力量它採取是一名好演員。 他移植他的新学问入由於人長的表演班，性命將饶undercovers的下一代。
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主演
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蔡卓妍 Charlene Choi -- Dani丹
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詹瑞文Sui-man Chim -- 人長的Chan
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黄秋生 Anthony Wong
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曾志伟 Eric Tsang
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杜汶泽 Chapman To
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吴君如 Sandra Ng
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~http://bbs.btbbt.com/thread-2918218-1-1.html
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~http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1019919/

--Meet the Spartans (2008)--

Don't waste your money!!!!

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~http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1073498/

--Good Luck Chuck (2007)--

Good Luck Chuck is a 2007 romantic comedy film starring Jessica Alba and Dane Cook. The premise of the movie is Chuck is a "good luck charm" lover. That is, women will find their "one true love" after having sex with him. He then meets a girl who he thinks is his true love.
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The movie began filming in June 2006 in Vancouver and Edmonton, with some scenes shot in Los Angeles. It opened in September 2007, and received extraordinarily negative reviews.
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Connor Price -- Young Charlie
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Troy Gentile -- Young Stu
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Dane Cook -- Charlie
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Dan Fogler -- Stu
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Jessica Alba -- Cam
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~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Luck_Chuck
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~http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452625/

--Day Trip #03--

Kandal Province
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Kandal province includes the capital Phnom Penh
Many of Kandal's districts are situated near the Mekong River which allows residents to grow a wide variety of crops, including:

• rice
• corn
• beans, and
• other vegetables.

The province, which includes the capital city Phnom Penh, consists of 11 districts, 147 communes, and over 221,285 families. Its close proximity to Vietnam gives residents a great opportunity to conduct trade across the border.

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~http://www.visionfund.com.kh/site/kandal.html

~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kandal_Province

--Monivong Boulevard, Phnom Penh--

Monivong Boulevard is the central boulevard and thoroughfare of Phnom Penh the capital of Cambodia crossing the city in a north-south direction.
It crosses with Sihanouk Boulevard in the centre of the city.

On average the boulevard passes through the city approximately 800 metres west of Norodom Boulevard which also passes in a north-south direction although the two major boulevards eventually join near Monivong Bridge at the Bassac River in the south.

The majority of the embassies in Phnom Penh are located on the boulevard including the Vietnamese Embassy in the south, the German Embassy near the centre of the city and the British and French Embassies in the north of the city in the French Quarter. The road then joins Street 47 (France Street) and Street 70 which passes east towards Chruoy Changyar Bridge also known as Japanese Bridge.
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~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monivong_Boulevard

--Day Trip #02--

Buddhism has existed in Cambodia since at least the 5th century CE, with some sources placing its origin as early as the 3rd century BCE. Theravada Buddhism has been the Cambodian state religion since the 13th century CE (excepting the Khmer Rouge period), and is currently estimated to be the faith of 95% of the population.

The history of Buddhism in Cambodia spans nearly two thousand years, across a number of successive kingdoms and empires. Buddhism entered Cambodia through two different streams. The earliest forms of Buddhism, along with Hindu influences, entered the Funan kingdom with Hindu merchants. In later history, a second stream of Buddhism entered Khmer culture during the Angkor empire when Cambodia absorbed the various Buddhist traditions of the Mon kingdoms of Dvaravati and Haripunchai.

For the first thousand years of Khmer history, Cambodia was ruled by a series of Hindu kings with an occasional Buddhist king, such as Jayavarman of Funan, and Suryvarman I. A variety of Buddhist traditions co-existed peacefully throughout Cambodian lands, under the tolerant auspices of Hindu kings and the neighboring Mon-Theravada kingdoms.

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~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_in_Cambodia

--Day Trip #01--

The culture of Cambodia has had a rich and varied history dating back many centuries, and has been heavily influenced by India and China. In turn, Cambodia greatly influenced Thailand, Laos and vice versa. Throughout Cambodia's long history, a major source of inspiration was from religion. Throughout nearly two millennium, Cambodians developed a unique Khmer belief from the syncreticism of indigenous animistic beliefs and the Indian religions of Buddhism and Hinduism.

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Indian culture and civilization, including its language and arts reached mainland Southeast Asia around the 1st century A.D. Its is generally believed that seafaring merchants brought Indian customs and culture to ports along the gulf of Thailand and the Pacific while trading with China. The first state to benefit from this was Funan. At various times, Cambodia culture also absorbed elements from Thai, Lao, Chinese, and Javanese cultures.

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The majority of Cambodians (nearly 90%) are of Khmer heritage, and an even greater proportion speak Khmer the official language of Cambodia. Other languages spoken include French, Chinese, Vietnamese and English (which has become increasingly common).

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~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Cambodia

--HellBoy II--The Golden Army(2008)--

In this continuation to the adventure of the demon superhero, an evil elf breaks an ancient pact between humans and creatures, as he declares war against humanity. He is on a mission to release The Golden Army, a deadly group of fighting machines that can destroy the human race. As Hell on Earth is ready to erupt, Hellboy and his crew set out to defeat the evil prince before The Golden Army can destroy humanity's existence.
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Cast
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Ron Perlman -- Hellboy
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Selma Blair -- Liz Sherman
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~http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411477/

--My Supper--

Fried Spiders

Fried Crickets

A fried spider is a regional delicacy in Cambodia. In the Cambodian town of Skuon, locals eat fried spiders as an everyday snack. Spiders are also available elsewhere in Cambodia — in Phnom Penh for instance — but Skuon, a market town on the highway 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the capital, is the centre of their popularity.

The spiders are bred in holes in the ground in villages north of Skuon, or foraged for in nearby forestland, and fried in oil. It is not clear how this practice started, but some have suggested that the population might have started eating spiders out of desperation during the years of Khmer Rouge rule, when food was in short supply.

The spiders are a species of tarantula called "a-ping" in Khmer, and are about the size of a human palm. The snacks cost about 300 riel each in 2002, or about US$ 0.08. One travel book identifies them as Haplopelma albostriatum, also known as the Thai zebra tarantula, and notes that the same species' common name has been the "edible spider" for more than a hundred years.

The popularity of the dish is, however, a recent phenomenon, starting perhaps as late as the 1990s. The same book details a recipe: the spiders are tossed in a mixture of MSG, sugar, and salt; crushed garlic is fried in oil until fragrant, then the spiders are added and fried alongside the garlic until "the legs are almost completely stiff, by which time the contents of the abdomen are not so runny."

The taste has been described as bland, "rather like a cross between chicken and cod", with a contrast in texture from a crispy exterior to a soft centre. The legs contain little flesh, while the head and body have "a delicate white meat inside". There are certainly those who might not enjoy the abdomen, however, as it contains a brown paste consisting of organs, possibly eggs, and excrement. Some call it a delicacy while others recommend not eating it.

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~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_spider

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~http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Insects_as_food

--金邊--

金邊是一座古都。１４３１年，暹罗入侵高棉，由于不堪忍受侵犯，高棉国王蓬里阿·亚特于１４３４年将首都从吴哥迁往金边。定都金边后，他修筑了王宫，建了６座佛寺，加高了塔子山，填平了洼地，开挖了运河，使金边城初具规模。１４９７年，由于王室闹分裂，当时的国王又迁出金边。１８６７年，诺罗敦国王再次迁都金边。

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塔子山是金边的最高点，登上山巅可俯瞰首都风貌。塔子山上建有塔寺，入口处有两个七头蛇石雕，还有怪鸟、狮子、佛像等的雕像。

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金边以王宫和波列莫罗科特佛塔为中心。东边的皇城包括王宫、皇家博物馆、皇家花园和国家博物馆等建筑。

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王宫是一组金色屋顶、黄墙环绕的建筑，包括曾查雅殿、金殿、银殿、舞乐殿、宝物殿等大小宫殿２０多座，回廊上是仿吴哥寺的浮雕。曾查雅殿雕梁画栋，琉璃瓦顶，同左侧金光闪烁的波列莫罗科特佛塔交相呼应，景色壮观。金殿内有宝物殿，专门陈列珍宝。

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在王宫的所有建筑中，银宫最为华丽，地面用４７００多块镂花银砖铺就。大殿内供奉着高约６０厘米，由整块翡翠雕成的佛像，晶莹剔透，是柬埔寨的瑰宝，所以又将银宫称为绿玉寺。银宫内还有用纯金铸成的大小两尊佛像。

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金边的西部为新区，有现代化的建筑、宽阔的林荫大道和众多的公园、草坪等，公园内花草繁茂，空气清新，是人们休憩的好去处。

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~http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-10/24/content_606951.htm

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~http://www.douban.com/review/1089974/

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~http://www.wiki.cn/wiki/柬埔寨

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--Barclays Premier League Manager of The Month Oct (2008/2009)--

Name: Rafael Benítez

DOB: 16/04/1960

Place of birth: Madrid

MARITAL STATUS : Married, two daughters

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The month saw Liverpool pick up maximum Barclays Premier League points and end Chelsea's 86-match unbeaten home league record.

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Liverpool began the month by overturning a two-goal half time deficit away at Manchester City to record a last-gasp victory. Trailing again going into the last ten minutes of their home match with Wigan Athletic, goals from Albert Riera and Dirk Kuyt saw them edge the encounter 3-2.

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Liverpool's title chances were handed a boost with victory at Stamford Bridge, as Xabi Alonso's first-half effort proved enough to claim all three points and leave Chelsea tasting their first Barclays Premier League home defeat in over four years. The Reds ended the month with another win as a late Steven Gerrard penalty proved enough to see off the challenge of Portsmouth at Anfield.

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The award is Rafael Benitez's fourth, his last coming in January 2007. Only six managers have won the prize on more occasions, including Sir Alex Ferguson with 21 and Arsene Wenger's 10. Benitez is the only Spaniard to have won the prize.

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The decision was made by the Barclays Awards Panel, which includes representatives from football's governing bodies, the media and fans.

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~http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~1454898,00.html

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~http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/

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~http://myliverpoolfc.org/benitez-factfile.htm

--Ancient 4,300-year-old pyramid discovered in Egypt--

CAIRO, Nov 11, 2008 (AFP) - - A 4,300-year-old pyramid has been discovered at the Saqqara necropolis outside Cairo, Egypt's culture minister said on Tuesday.

Faruq Hosni made the announcement at a press conference in Saqqara, an ancient burial ground which dates back to 2,700 BC and is dominated by the massive bulk of King Zoser's step pyramid, the first ever built.

Husni said the pyramid, five metres (16 foot) tall, is believed to have been 15 metres tall when it was first built for Queen Sesheshet, the mother of King Teti who founded the 6th Dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom.

The pyramid's base was discovered "20 metres below the sands and a doorway for the burial place was also discovered," Hosni said, adding that it seems thieves had looted the pyramid.

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~http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20081111/tts-egypt-archaeology-saqqara-c1b2fc3.html

--WORLD WAR 1 - Remembrance 90-(1918-2008)--

World War I, military conflict, from August 1914 to November 1918, that involved many of the countries of Europe as well as the United States and other nations throughout the world. World War I was one of the most violent and destructive wars in European history. Of the 65 million men who were mobilized, more than 10 million were killed and more than 20 million wounded. The term World War I did not come into general use until a second worldwide conflict broke out in 1939 (see World War II). Before that year, the war was known as the Great War or the World War.

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World War I was the first total war. Once the war began, the countries involved mobilized their entire populations and economic resources to achieve victory on the battlefield. The term home front, which was widely employed for the first time during World War I, perfectly symbolized this new concept of a war in which the civilian population behind the lines was directly and critically involved in the war effort.

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The war began as a clash between two coalitions of European countries. The first coalition, known as the Allied Powers, included the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro, and the Russian Empire (see Russia). The Central Powers, which opposed them, consisted of the empires of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Japan joined the Allied Powers in 1914. The Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers in 1914, as did Bulgaria in 1915. The same year, Italy entered the war on the Allied side. Although the United States initially remained neutral, it joined the Allies in 1917. The conflict eventually involved 32 countries, 28 of which supported the Allies. Some of these nations, however, did not participate in the actual fighting.

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The immediate cause of the war was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by a Serbian nationalist. The fundamental causes of the conflict, however, were rooted deeply in the European history of the previous century, particularly in the political and economic policies that prevailed in Europe after 1871, the year that Germany emerged as a major European power.

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~http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569981/World_War_I.html

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~http://americanhistory.about.com/od/worldwari/World_War_I.htm

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~http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/history/remembrance90/

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~http://www.anzacday.org.au/history/ww1/overview/overview.html

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~http://www.bbc.co.uk/remembrance/

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~http://www.ambafrance-au.org/IMG/pdf/Anzac_day_2008.pdf

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~http://www.thegreatwarsociety.com/