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'Heads in Beds': 6 crazy stories about working at a hotel
In "Heads in Beds," former hotel worker Jacob Tomsky reveals what really happens behind the scenes and offers suggestions as to how to ensure good service the next time you are a guest in a hotel.
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In Pictures: Raising bears in China
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In Pictures: Weiwei: Artist and provocateur
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Five famous jailed dissidents in China: Ai Weiwei to Liu Xiaobo
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Ai Weiwei: Why does he make Chinese authorities nervous?
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Ten best movies of 2010
Even middling years can yield marvelous movies. Despite all the frazzled franchises and star-studded misfires of 2010, there were still wonders to behold –historical dramas of the finest intelligence, animation of great wit and delicacy, documentaries that brought out the human drama behind the headlines, and small, independent movies that showcased the emerging artists of tomorrow. If you haven't yet seen any or all of my top 10, listed here alphabetically, I envy what awaits you.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/22
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China rescues 29 miners trapped in flooded coal mine
The China miner rescue was good news for a coal mining industry that is still the world's deadliest despite impressive safety improvements in recent years.
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In Pictures: China mine rescue
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/19
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/11
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/27
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The key to a newer, freer China?
Chinese pro-democracy dissident Liu Xiaobo just won the Nobel Peace Prize (from prison) and vocal Chinese artist Ai Weiwei gets exhibition space at the Tate Modern.
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China moon mission launched on Friday
China moon mission, called Chang'e 2, launched early Friday morning from the Xichang Space Center in southwestern China's Sichuan province, according to state media reports.
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Last Train Home: movie review
A marvelous documentary, 'Last Train Home' tells the story of a Chinese couple's journey home to their village each year to see their children.
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China: Portrait of a People
Photojournalist Tom Carter spent two years capturing China’s people and their lives through his camera lenses.
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China mudslides were predicted 13 years ago
Chinese scientists warned that deforestation in geologically sensitive areas could exacerbate China mudslides.
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China flooding expected to worsen with heavy rains
China expects heavy rain in the coming days. China flooding and mudslides have already killed more than 1,000 people, with tens of thousands still at risk.
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In wake of China landslides, 127 found dead but thousands still missing
The China landslides that occurred Sunday took the lives of at least 127 people, but the search is on for thousands still missing.
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China flood and oil spill response improves. Prevention? Not so much.
A China flood, oil spill, and chemical factory explosion highlighted the country's improved crisis response. But China still faces challenges as it tries to strike a balance between economic growth and protecting the environment.
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Three Gorges Dam flooding turns deadly; dozens missing in China
Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest. Heavy rains in recent days caused flood waters that pushed past the huge dam in China.
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By silencing activists like Tan Zuoren, China shows who's in control. Right?
Tan Zuoren, who had collected sensitive information about a major 2008 earthquake, lost his appeal against a five-year jail sentence on Wednesday. He and other activists in China have faced tougher controls in recent years.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/08
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In Pictures: Beating the summer heat
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In a spice world, a man for all seasonings
Cooking was alien before he married her, as was shopping for just the right spice.
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China earthquake: day of mourning
Beijing set Wednesday as a day of mourning over the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in China's western Qinghai Province last week. It is taking a very proactive stance in dealing with the aftermath of the disaster, which killed more than 2,000 people.
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Hu visit aims to boost confidence in China quake relief
In his visit to China’s quake zone Sunday, President Hu Jintao hugged children and promised new schools and homes.
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Official and grassroots relief groups rally in wake of China earthquake
The official death toll from 6.9-magnitude earthquake in China rose above 1,100 Friday. Thousands of Tibetan Buddhist monks joined Chinese soldiers to distribute food and clothes in the devastated town of Jiegu.
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Rescuers battle roadblocks, high altitude to reach survivors in China earthquake
The death toll in China's earthquake topped 600 on Thursday, as rescue teams pulled 1,000 survivors from the rubble but struggled with the high altitude and lack of heavy equipment.
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In Qinghai Province in China, earthquake kills hundreds and levels buildings
A China earthquake left at least 400 people dead and 10,000 injured, as rescue teams rushed to northwestern Qinghai Province.
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