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...lunch he either takes walkers to restaurants that serve locally sourced cuisine, or he chooses a scenic spot, opens his backpack and serves a hearty meal that he makes from scratch: "We had ham, melon, grilled peppers, cheese and tea prepared from herbs picked along the way," says Geneva-based writer Paul Sochaczewski. He and a friend went with Zuppiroli on a seven-hour hike to La Tournette, a 2,300-m peak above Annecy, admired "views to die for," and saw meadows of Alpine flora and a herd of wild goats along the way. What a rocky-mountain high...
...Mozart’s birth, Levin truly steals the show in the performance, showcasing his extraordinary gift for making the music of Mozart come alive, especially after the spellbinding cadenza at the end of the first movement. In addition to making piano concertos look effortless, Levin never failed to ham it up whenever on stage. As an exceptionally captivating performer, he was constantly animated, ensuring that his audience was always entertained. When he was not playing, he casually put his elbow up on the piano and turned his entire body around to face the winds, watching them intently and keeping...
...landmark, because Angkor's status as a World Heritage Site means that flights cannot pass over it. However, the Bagan balloon, pictured here, flies freely over the spires and stupas (balloonsoverbagan.com). It is able to do so because Bagan has been refused World Heritage status as a result of ham-fisted attempts made to restore some of its ancient structures with modern materials. Other developments, including an unsightly viewing tower and a nearby golf course, have also been controversial. Perhaps it's just as well that their impact is diminished when seen from the sky. Bagan's beauty is undeniable...
...actual landmark, because Angkor's status as a World Heritage Site means that flights cannot pass over it. However, the Bagan balloon flies freely over the spires and stupas, www.balloonsoverbagan.com. It is able to do so because Bagan has been refused World Heritage status as a result of ham-fisted attempts made to restore some of its ancient structures with modern materials. Other developments, including an unsightly viewing tower and a nearby golf course, have also been controversial. Perhaps it's just as well that their impact is diminished when seen from the sky. Bagan's beauty is undeniable during...
...from group to group, telling them that they would get out "when it is safe." But she too was worrying--about her husband and two children, whom she had not heard from. With no electricity and the backup generators flooded, the staff got news from the hospital's lone ham radio. At one point, a helicopter rescue was planned, with a pickup point atop Tulane University Hospital, three blocks away. Nurses carrying babies boarded rowboats--respirating the sickest ones by "hand bagging," a method of forcing air into the lungs. But the helicopter was commandeered for another mission...