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Diamond Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth II to Celebrate 60 Years on the Throne in 2012

Queen Elizabeth will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

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Wheel2Wheel Roars into Thailand Just in Time for Songkran

Investment banker turned adventure seeker cum philanthropist Morgan Parker roared into Central Thailand from Cambodia just in time for Songkran, otherwise known as the Thai New Year or the Water Splashing Festival. And Morgan made quite a splash – in the most literal sense of the word! – as he motored his way through the …

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Bali Hotels Launch Green Initiative

Waste management, sustainability, and community support – these are some of the issues being proactively addressed by the Bali Hotels Association. “As one of the world’s top vacation spots, the Indonesian government is forecasting 7.7 million visitors in 2011 in total, up from around 7 million in 2010,” says Jean-Charles Le Coz, president of the …

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Wheel2Wheel: Morgan Parker Enters Second Leg of Epic Journey for Charity

  You remember Morgan Parker! With one month down, the investment banker turned adventure seeking philanthropist is continuing his joy ride through Australasia in his bid to raise money for charity. Having visited five countries in his first month, Morgan hopes to vist two more in April. After more than one month on the road, …

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Airbus and Boeing Both Claim Victory in WTO Ruling

According to a press release issued by Boeing on Thursday 31 March 2011, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that European Union plane maker Airbus has enjoyed billions of euros in illegal government subsidies to fund its commercial airplane business over the last four decades. The ruling was seen in the United States as …

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Wheel2Wheel: Morgan Parker Arrives in Vietnam, Supports Drive to Shut Bear Farms

Real estate tycoon turned philanthropist-cum-adventure seeker Morgan Parker arrives in Vietnam, where his nominated charitable cause is AnimalsAsia to support their drive to end the farming of bears in that Southeast Asian country. “When we were seeking an organization to support in Vietnam, as in each country, we started by identifying an issue that has …

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First Snow Polo Tournament Held in Tianjin, China

Team England won Asia's first ever Snow Polo tournament in Tianjin, China. The tournament was held at the newly launched Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club, which is located on the outskirts of the city, which is 30 minutes by high speed rail from Beijing. Team England triumphed 7:6 in the four-chukka final match of the …

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Guest Blogger: Former Disney Employee Explains Why Key 10th Anniversary Went Unnoticed

California Adventure celebrated its 10th anniversary with no fanfare. Is Disneyland's Ugly Stepsister about to turn into a Beautiful Swam?

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Morgan Parker Embarks on His 20,000 Kiliometre Expedition for Charity!

An exhilarating journey for charity began Monday morning in Hong Kong when Morgan Parker revved up the engines of his motorcycle and sped off as friends, supporters, and organizers waved farewell. Morgan was accompanied to the Chinese border by an entourage. He was greeted on the other side by representatives of the first of 10 …

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Reminder: Wheel2Wheel Rock Gets Underway Tonight at 8 pm in Hong Kong

A Bon Voyage Rock Concert for Morgan Parker will be held tonight (Friday 25 February 2011) at Grappa's Cellar in Jardine House in Central in downtown Hong Kong. Confirmed performers for the evening are the funk crunching metal band Gong Wu, indie folk pop band Noughts & Exes, and expat rock bands Absolut Crap, Donner …

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