Word: metropolitane
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...certain inklings of ressentiment.“The Mikado” is certainly not alone in terms of context-specific variance. Giacomo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” met with diverse reactions between Eastern and Western audiences—while wildly successful at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1907, it met with some confusion by Japanese audiences, who sometimes did not know what to make of Western tonalities. Rodger and Hammerstein’s “The King and I” elicited shock from most Thai who were offended by the portrayal...
...pleasingly pared-down look - it's all gray and white tones and contemporary floral motifs - comes courtesy of Singapore-based Eco-id, the same architects behind the fashionable Metropolitan in Bangkok and W in the Maldives. But it's the extras that really shine. There's complimentary airport pick-up in a Mercedes-Benz for all guests, in-room check-in and checkout, breakfast with a free flow of champagne (even if it isn't a Sunday) and a gratis minibar. A fully equipped kitchenette is found in all 34 suites - of which 10 also boast an in-room wine...
...better off in poor, rural areas (the Midwest, for example) than in wealthier and more urban locales (the Northeast). "It is surprising," says report co-author William O'Hare about the plight of poor kids in rich states. "There is a crucial sense of community lacking in the metropolitan areas...
...allowed an outdoor theme park to build a million-gallon mountain of artificial snow while the Southeast was running dry; it was Governor Perdue and his fellow elected officials. They also allowed the wasteful irrigation of Georgia's cotton farms and the rampant overbuilding and overslurping of metropolitan Atlanta...
...Heekyoung, counselor for new residents, Seoul Metropolitan Government Go to Lotte World, tel: (82-2) 411 2000, a giant indoor and outdoor amusement park that's not too dissimilar to Disneyland. It's only about a 20-minute subway ride from downtown Seoul - you get off at Jamshil Station - and it has plenty of great rides and things to do for children and adults alike. If you can, visit on a weekday to avoid the crowds and the long queues. After 5 p.m., admission to the park is cut from around $27 to about $23. You can still...