Archive for October, 2007

Thailand issues arrest warrant for suspected Canadian pedophile (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Police issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a suspected Canadian pedophile accused of sexually abusing several children, including an 8-year-old boy he allegedly lured to his hotel room in the Thai beach town of Pattaya.

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FRIEDMAN PAUL ERHARDT (The State)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

‘Chef Tell’ was a TV showman PHILADELPHIA — Friedman Paul Erhardt , a German-born cook known as “Chef Tell” who was one of America’s pioneering television chefs, has died. He was 63. Erhardt died of heart failure Friday at his home in Upper Black Eddy, about 25 miles east of Allentown, his family said. Erhardt’s jolly personality, thick German accent and wit made him a fixture on television …

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Ratings as appeared in Beacon Journal fi… (Akron Beacon Journal)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Ratings as appeared in Beacon Journal film critic and wire-service reviews: =Weak =Mediocre =Worth Seeing =Shouldn’t Be Missed Opening Friday AMERICAN GANGSTER — (R —violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity, sexuality) — Denzel Washington in a story inspired by the real-life Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas, who flew to Thailand to secure a steady supply of drugs, and drove …

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YEAR-END BARGAIN (Bangkok Post)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Prachuap Khiri Khan, launches its “Year-end Promotion” with prices starting from 5,400 baht net per night on weekdays and 6,900 baht on weekends.

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Canadian a suspect in Thai child sex case: Report (Toronto Star)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Police in Thailand are reportedly searching for a Canadian suspect on allegations he had sex with an 8-year-old boy.

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‘Take-Out Menu Cookbook’ No Time Saver (Hartford Courant)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

At first glance, the premise for “The Take-Out Menu Cookbook” is rather odd. Why would anyone go the “from-scratch” route for carry-out dishes when convenience is the reason for picking up a restaurant meal on the go?

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Ready, get set, go! (Bangkok Post)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Cement mixers shift into top gear, churning the grey mass with an occasional protest of black smoke from their toiling engines. They disturb the peace in the small lanes that make up the historical district of Luang Prabang, but no one cares.

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Tourism outlook still favourable (Bangkok Post)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Investors and international hotel operators remain positive about the long-term prospects for the Thai tourism market, despite weaker performance with only 2.3% increase in total tourist arrivals in the first eight months, according to CB Richard Ellis Thailand.

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Melting Pot Of Asian Flavors (Hartford Courant)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

A Few Dishes At Susu Just So-So, But Most Will Dance On Your Taste Buds What nationality are you?” the loud, blond woman testily inquired.

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Southeast Asia’s sordid secret (Bangkok Post)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

The arrest in Thailand of a Canadian man suspected of having sex with young boys has focused international attention on a sordid industry that peddles children to paedophiles across Southeast Asia. Grinding poverty, poor policing and no shortage of demand ensure that exploitation of children for sex thrives throughout the region.

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