Based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestseller The Lucky One, Zac Efron (“17 Again,” “Charlie St. Cloud”) stars alongside Taylor Schilling (TV’s “Mercy”) and Blythe Danner (“Meet the Parents” franchise) in this romantic drama directed by Academy Award(R)-nominated writer/director Scott Hicks (“Shine,” “No Reservations”).U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault (Efron) returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive-a photograph he found of a …

Last year, World Wildlife Fund launched a campaign — Alternative Shark-Free Menu — to persuade Hong Kong restaurants and caterers to offer alternatives to shark’s fin on their banquet menus.

“At first it was very difficult. They almost kicked us out when we went to meet them to explain the program,” says Silvy Pun from the WWF.

Just one year later, 97 caterers and hotels have signed up, with some going further and limiting their menus to sustainable seafood.

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by Jay Greene November 1, 2011 5:01 AM PDT

Microsoft’s software answer to Android and the iPhone first appeared, incomplete, about a year ago. The blanks have been filled in: speech recognition, Twitter integration and app updates.

The essential quick guide for discerning travellers

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