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These country girls have eyes like hunters, says the cab driver, turning into an unlit lane of liquidambar trees in Kunming's Golden Star neighborhood. "They can easily spot the men wanting sex." The taxi pulls over, and a young woman sashays out from behind the trees. She's wearing a cherry-colored blouse, tight white slacks and a cloud of cloying perfume. Her name is Little Jade, and she behaves less like a predator than prey, glancing nervously up and down the lane for cops - and, with equal apprehension, at the taxi's passengers...
Finally, Little Jade slings herself into the taxi. But her legs are trembling from fear. And no matter how she tries to distract herself, by playing with her blue beaded necklace or with a stretchy piece of elastic hanging from the cab seat, Little Jade can't stop shaking. "I'm always a little scared," she says. "Sometimes, the men beat me up or they'll refuse to pay me after we have...
Remember that some budget airlines keep costs low and turnaround times high by flying in and out of secondary airports that are often a long way from city centers. So factor in the cost-and inconvenience-of a long bus, train or taxi ride if necessary. And don't forget that there's no such thing as a free lunch on a no-frills airline...
...back when I was around 17, and that was a very long time ago. I'm sure the count stands at over 50 now. I'm not sure it's the most significant film in my canon, but it's a big one, like "Citizen Kane" or "Vertigo" or "Taxi Driver" or "La Dolce Vita." "Kong" was the first film to which I ever gave a close reading, in the narrowest technical sense. Seeing the film as often as I did made it possible for me to examine each contribution in depth - fortunately, it's an unusually rich film...
...crowded townships outside Harare, backers of the opposition MDC report increasing intimidation by thugs from Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front party. "People are being terrorized and beaten if they speak out against Mugabe," says Harare taxi driver John Makatini. The MDC has applied to contest in court 37 of last year's electoral constituency results that went to Mugabe's zanu-pf. Four of the opposition party's political heavyweights, including the leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, are also due to appear in court on charges of incitement in calling for a popular movement to oust Mugabe...