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Save the UCLA Hannah Carter Japanese Garden. It’s a good looking garden that might get sold to a stranger. It’s in an extremely high rent area and the land is worth more than the value of the garden. The original family, the Carter’s didn’t want this to get sold and a protest is underway. There’s much more info at the link. (LAist – Japanese Garden)
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Can’t keep her down. She wins a seat in Parliament. The main quote to know: “Asked where she would place Myanmar’s democracy on a scale of one to 10, Suu Kyi said, “We’re trying to get to one.”” (CNN - Aung San Suu Kyi)
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With a face like his, he could be any of our relatives. Yet, he’s a hot up and coming racer who isn’t just in one league of racing. He’s got from F1 to NASCAR and is currently just one level from the household names. It helps that is dad is the team owner. (Daily Pilot – Brian Wong)
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Fun video and story about Tony Barnette, a pitcher from America in Japan. The part about the expensive bathroom and pushing the wrong button is hilarious. So nonchalant. He’s 27 his wife is 24 and now has a new life and is throwing fire as a relief pitcher. He’s on the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and is a reason to be a fan. This Seattle paper has been rocking lately. Like us, they still make typos. Tokyo, not Toyko. (Seattle Times – Barnette)
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4 casinos to open in the Philippines which will raise tons of money and make it a destination location for Southeast Asia. Macau might be the big dog in the region but imagine when more and more casinos open with A class amenities. Steve Wynn gets a comment about how his investment in Macau may just have gone a bit south. (Forbes – Casinos)
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