DPJ Politician: Raise Mens Salaries, Keep Women
at Home

post from Japan Probe on 16 October 2010 10:07:29 PM. © Japan Probe

Japanese women’s groups are protesting after a senior DPJ politician told an international conference of female entrepreneurs that Japanese women like to :Yoshikatsu Nakayama, vice minister of economy, trade and industry, made the remarks during the Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit on Oct. 1 in the central Japanese city of Gifu, which was jointly hosted by Japan [...]

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Bald Crab at Bangkok's Chinatown Night Market

post from Thailand Travel Blog on 16 October 2010 09:22:24 PM. © Thailand Travel Blog

If you frequent my blog you know by now that I like to share oddities that I encounter on my travels. This photo is a denuded crab, with the upper shell removed for inspecting the crabs freshness. I hope you think it looks as cool as I do.

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Japan Considers Limiting Foreign Land Ownership

post from Japan Probe on 16 October 2010 09:14:19 PM. © Japan Probe

The Yomiuri reveals that Japan basically has no laws in place that can prevent foreign entities from buying up land around self-defense force bases and other facilities that are vital to national security: The Alien Land Law of 1925 authorizes the government to regulate land acquisition in areas important to the defense of the nation. [...]

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How to Travel in Lima, Peru

post from travel tourism about American living in peru abroad in lima visiting peru on 16 October 2010 09:12:00 PM. © travel tourism about American living in peru abroad in lima visiting peru

Lima like many large cities all over the world are reservoirs of cultural, historical, artistic, and visual wealth for the traveling photographer, yet one major pain about most large cities is figuring out how to get from point A to point B. For many this could mean a ride in a taxi cab (of which there are many in Lima) or it could mean renting a car, but if your a traveler on a low-budget or a recent expat residing in Lima you probably need a more inexpensive form of transportation. Luckily Lima has hundreds of bus and combi routes that are spread throughout the city like a spider's web, which is great except when you don't know which bus to take.

In the past, I have resorted to age old practice (often loathed by men and advocated by women) of asking for directions which usually worked well when you wanted to figure out which bus to take, granted it helps if you at least know in what direction your destination is. This methods seems practical enough however for a tourist it can be to their disadvantage as it isn't usually safe to announce that "your not from here" (overlooking the fact that your thick accent doesn't help much either).

Unfortunately the public transportation in Lima is privatized which might not sound like a bad thing at first until you either see it in action or come to the realization that there exists over 600 hundred (roughly, could be more) bus and combi routes run by several ~~syndicates~~ companies. Fortunately, now there exists an option for those who want to find the best route/bus line to take to get to their destination thanks to Jeroen Prinsen's useful website called Rutas Recomendables or Recommended Routes.

Rutas Recomendables is Prinsen's realized vision of a functional transit map for Lima similar to that used for the London Tube. His website and map are the products of a project that took him over a year in field research to finalize, but is now available to the public and is well worth a look for those who are not familiarized yet.

I was recently contacted by Prinsen who had found my blog through an article I wrote earlier about public transportation in Lima, anyways he told about his project and website which i found amazing so I decided to post it here. His website is put together well and is very easy to navigate with clear and concise information about some Lima's most important bus routes. You can purchase a high resolution version of his map for ONLY $5 USD or download his low-res map from his site for FREE, either way you should check it out!

WEBSITE: RUTAS RECOMENDABLES

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Camping trip II

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Blog on link exchange

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Do you know your world landmarks

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Visiting Paris

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Introduction to Acrylic Painting

Linda Findlay will teach a course titled Introduction to Acrylic Painting, The Next Step, from 6.30 pm to 9 pm on six Wednesday evenings from October 20 to November 24, 2010, at the Nanaimo Art Gallery, VIU Branch, 900 Fifth Street.

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Dynamic Lives - Luxury Ski Chalet Holidays

post from onlySkiing.com Skiing and Snowboarding Blog on 16 October 2010 11:14:17 AM. © onlySkiing.com Skiing and Snowboarding Blog

Extreme Luxury – Winter Experiences in Chamonix

Seeking the perfect ski experience? Chamonix Mont Blanc is an epic resort of steep, high mountains and wonderful winter holiday experiences from skiing the glaciers to unwinding in a snowy spa setting. Dynamic Lives are one luxury ski chalet holiday provider who offer an exclusive winter concierge service where you can build your own exclusive ski holiday, and tailor day trips around your winter dreams! You can also pick one of their ready-made Dynamic Days Out.

Any of these winter day trips would be a truly unforgettable experience. If you are a photo buff, check out the Action Sports Photography Day with the famous mountain sports photographer, Dan Milner. Or the All Ski Master Class & Valle Blanche Day with Remy LeCluse - a French IFMGA Mountain Guide who boasts 56 first descents in the Alps, Himalayas and Andes. Remy is among the very few guides who take clients on extreme slopes.

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