Tour de France 2013: 5 Things To Know For Day 1 Of 100th Edition Of Race

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Spain's Alberto Contador, second position right, rides with his Saxo-Tinkoff teammates during a training near Porto Vecchio, southern Corsica island, France, Thursday June 27, 2013.

PORTO VECCHIO, Corsica (AP) — The Tour de France begins Saturday. Five things to know:

1. THE TOUR TURNS 100: The Tour, which began in 1903, celebrates its 100th edition this year. (The race wasn't held for a total of 11 years during and around the time of the two world wars.) This edition takes riders over 2,110 miles before the July 21 finish in Paris. The festivities begin Saturday in Corsica with an airborne display by military stunt pilots before the 198 competitors set off from Porto Vecchio to Bastia for a mostly flat stage that's likely to end with a bunch-sprint finish. That's if breakaway riders don't make their mark first.

2. CORSICAN DRUTHERS: The race is visiting Corsica for the first time. The rugged Mediterranean island is known as France's "isle of beauty" and boasts sandy beaches, white cliffs, jagged ochre-colored rock formations and forests of wild olive trees. Politically, Corsica has a nationalist streak: Low-level violence targeting symbols of the French state has been going on for years, often carried out at night — apparently to avoid casualties.

3. THE STAGE 1 FAVORITES: Speedster Mark Cavendish — a native of Britain's Isle of Man who has been dubbed "The Manx Missile" — is a favorite to win the 132-mile stage. Rivals include Germans Marcel Kittel and Andre Greipel, Slovakia's Peter Sagan and Matt Goss of Australia. Look for overall title contenders like Britain's Chris Froome and Alberto Contador of Spain to try to stay out of trouble in what could shape up as a frenzied finish.

4. IS THE TOUR FINALLY CLEAN?: That's anybody's guess. Cycling officials say they have one of the most rigorous anti-doping programs in professional sports, including a biological passport system that monitors changes in riders' blood and a whereabouts system to keep tabs on riders both in season and out. Garmin-Sharp manager Jonathan Vaughters said Friday: "Cycling is the most rigorously tested sport in the world. We have our problems, but we work to solve them."

5. LANCE LURKING: This is the first Tour since Lance Armstrong was stripped of his record seven victories for doping. Tour tongues wagged Friday after Le Monde newspaper published an interview with the Texan — persona non grata to many in Corsica — in which he said he still considers himself the champion from 1999 to 2005 — a time when he said no one could have won without doping. Jean-Rene Bernaudeau, the Europcar team manager, quipped with irony: "Pretty nice from a guy who incarnates the decade that we have to forget to lecture us. ... He better not hassle us too much: It's horrible to hear that someone who stole glory, victories and money from us can now say, 'You who were subjected to it, you, too, were like me.'"

10 Things every student should have in their kitchen, according to Reddit

If you're a college student who tries to navigate a kitchen for the first time, this is for you.

The beautiful village of Reddit has shared a list of all the things that must be purchased until he embarks on the path of becoming an adult in real life cooking. Scroll down for 10 items must be purchased as soon as possible and click here to read the entire thread.

1. "A slow cooker is a great thing have around and learn how to use. Pull a broth, meat and vegetables, go to class and then return to delicious homemade soup. You can Cook roasts there, make impressive sauces and stuff (my colleagues make a super delicious bean dip in the crock pot). "Yes!"-juzoe

2. "A can opener and a two-sided bottle opener. One with a pointed side so you can drill you fluid-filled canisters. (For example, cans from stock or broth). Then get a small magnet and stick it to the fridge. "Jewzeejew bottles and cans will not withstand an opportunity."

3. "A Foreman Grill. I am out of College and we still use it almost every day. Also a toaster oven. "Does anyone have time for a full-sized oven."-bringinthebo810

4. "A pot of dubious quality - enough to hold beans/noodles for 3-4" - falicor

5. "My advice is, don't go to savings in spices in bulk. Get the smallest who, come what may. Spices so quickly lose flavor. There is no need for a pound of cinnamon."-thegregbradley

6. "The mandolin. You can cut vegetables/fruits, super fast and super consistent. "Be careful, it is easy to let go and cut a finger too!"-mikebelanger

7. "Well the sharp knives." Victorinox makes some large sheets, which can be less than $30. "Check out the Fibrox line."-Roketderp

8. "A dish hot (if not have a stove)." - mkirklions

9 "Bread half sheet (13 x 18 - get two if you're planning to make biscuits)"-TechnoAllah

10. "Fire extinguisher. One that covers all types of fires."-crikfromcincy

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Eric Cantor referred to push immigration reform could force House members to do things like 'Read words'

House of Eric Cantor (R-VA.) majority leader told Yahoo! News' Chris Moody you're worried that the approval of the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform bill could put it in the position of having to read some words that are published in English. And it might not be the end to the widespread need for members of Congress to do the same:

"I can't tell you what is in that project's big Senate Bill and well over 1,000 or 1,500 pages that can be, and that's my concern...I don't know if you could ask much of the senators, what is in that project. "And that is my concern."

As always, you pointed out that when several members of the House were kvetching about how they should read House health reform bill, people above computational Legal Studies said that "those who practice of typography of the Congress of the United States know that the printed version of a draft law contains a significant amount of spaces including non-trivial space between lineasgrandes headers and marginsan integrated table of contents and large font. "Therefore, a simple page has"greatly exaggerates the actual length of [the] mind." CLS went on to note that House health reform bill had 363.086 words. On the contrary, "Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix" contained 257,000 words.

Two additional data points:

1. "Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix" is a book for young children.

2 "Almost one of every five members of Congress charged twice."

Suck it up, Eric.

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Improved: 10 things that happened immediately after the Supreme Court of Gay Rights resolutions

The Supreme Court issued two rulings on landmark gay rights on Wednesday, striking down the law on defense of marriage — a law which forbade the Government recognize same-sex marriages - and dismiss a suit of the supporters of proposition 8 in California ban on gay marriage.

It didn't take long to make the decisions take effect. Below is a list of policies changed and events that took place in the aftermath of the sentences:

(1) Equal military benefits were offered to Gay service members

Chuck Hagel Defense Secretary announced that the Pentagon would begin immediately offering equal benefits to members of the gay and their families.

"The Department of Defense celebrates the Supreme Court's decision today on the defense of Marriage Act," Hagel said in a statement. "The Department will immediately begin the process of implementation of the decision of the Supreme Court in consultation with the Department of Justice and other agencies of the Executive branch. The Defense Department intends to make the same benefits available to all military spouses - regardless of sexual orientation - as soon as possible. Now it is the law and is the right thing."

Husband 2.) Sean Brooks was protected from deportation

New Yorker are Brooks is officially married with her Colombian husband, Steven. With DRESSAGE, however, the federal Government does not recognize their nuptials, which means Steven request for a green card as the spouse of a citizen was denied. Later were rejected more claims based on their marriage, and husband of Brooks was facing deportation to Colombia. Once the Supreme Court, however, a New York immigration court apparently stopped the deportation process immediately.

(3) Some 28.500 other binational same-sex couples also breathed a sigh of relief

As HuffPost Elise Foley reports, Brooks and her husband were not the only ones facing potential deportation due to the refusal of the Government to conjugal visa applications:

They are among an estimated 28,500 binational same sex couples who have been excluded from immigration benefits because of DOMA, which does not allow the federal Government to recognize their marriages. Ruling of the Supreme Court on Wednesday does not entirely solve the problem - couples should marry instead of partners and must travel to a State that allows marriage between people of the same sex if they do not live in one - but it is still a great victory for LGBT rights.

4.) Married Gay couples began making room in their wallets for Extra money

With ido DRESSAGE, marriages of people of the same sex living in States with marriage equality are released from the taxes burdensome requirements that left them with a ticket to me. As reported by CNN Money, will now be able to transfer assets to one another with less expenses and filing their taxes on federal income jointly. At least a couple is trying to amend their tax returns for the last three years to get some of the additional taxes that paid for the DRESSAGE.

If you support equality and the idea of the IRS having to do more work, this is a win - win for you.

Click on CNN Money for more.

(5) Present easier for some Gay couples get health insurance

In addition to the benefits of direct taxes, same-sex couples live in States where gay marriage is legal will be eligible to receive a tax deduction in the dependent's coverage sponsored by the employer, Tara Culp-Ressler high school progress reports that. Federal subsidies for health insurance through Obamacare markets coverage will also be available to these couples, as a federal deduction for spouse coverage.

Click on progress of thinking for more information about how the DOMA decision affects health for the married gay couples.

(6.) President Barack Obama may or may not have fist-pumped

In which Jay Carney wondered if Obama fist-pumped when they lowered the decisions of the Supreme Court today: pic.twitter.com/idv5wFbifl

-Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) on June 26, 2013

7.) Glenn Greenwald decided that it would be time to move to the United States

Journalist for the Guardian Glenn Greenwald said Board on Wednesday that he considered returning to the States, now that the federal Government recognized his marriage with his Brazilian partner, David Michael Miranda. Greenwald has lived in Brazil for the past eight years, and said that it would need to consider the response outraged by some government officials to report on massive NSA surveillance programs before making a final decision.

(8.) Got engaged these guys

Paul Katami and his partner, Jeff Zarrillo, were plaintiffs in the case of proposition 8. They have been together since 1998, and on Wednesday, got hitched in front of a crowd on the steps of the Supreme Court.

(9) A Celebrity Chef Put A Ring On It

Ted Allen, host of the food network show "Picado" success, got engaged to her partner of 20 years.

"We have discussed for years," explained Joe Allen HuffPost Satran. "As bright as it is to have States allow the marriage, have always wanted to wait for the real thing, when really he was recognized by the federal Government of the country's largest on Earth."

(10) Even straight couples moves toward marriage

Couple of actor Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard had been holding off to marry officially as a protest against the DOMA. According to Bell, "I do not feel appropriate taking advantage of a right that is denied to my friends [gay and lesbian]." The decision of the Supreme Court appeared to tip scale on Wednesday.

Bell appeared officially propose in a tweet:

.@daxshepard1 would you like to marry me? "XO #marriageequality #loveislove"

-Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) on June 26, 2013

Accepted Shepard:

DRESSAGE is dead. Prop 8 is dead. Now we are going to bring my marriage gay, great for @IMKristenBell to life!

-dax shepard (@daxshepard1) on June 26, 2013

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Heather Wagner: 'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Recap: 100 Episodes Later, They Still Say The Darndest Things

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Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen "The Real Housewives Of Orange County: 100th Episode Special."

It's a historic day, America. Together, we forged a society in which a humble reality show, initially titled "Behind The Gates," permeated the pop culture consciousness and made it to this milestone 100th episode. To commemorate this dubious occasion, I'm going to recap the anniversary special in a manner that best reveals the bizarre appeal of these women: in their own (grammatically compromised) words.

Without further ado, I present the 100th episodes of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" in 100 sound bites. Woo hoo!

"Holy crap." -Vicki

"He's pretty much keeping me." -Jo on Slade

"Don used to fill up my love tank, and now that love tank is depleted." -Vicki

"Who has a vibrator with a cord?" -Tamra

"These are not fake." -Gretchen

"It takes a tickin' and keeps on lickin'." -Lynne

"I bid $2,500 in order to participate in the 'Housewives.'" -Slade

"I did it for love." -Jo

"I'm trying to make money here, Briana." -Vicki

"It was like an altered state of reality. Where was this place where there was a grotto and moms in bikinis? It was a place I wanted to go." -Andy Cohen

"A good 'Real Housewife' is pretty, she's outspoken, she's opinionated, she has strong feelings about how she lives her life, and how others should live their lives." - Andy Cohen.

"This last season, I have to say, the girls are tools." -Gretchen

"You didn't know if Tamra was a vixen or victim." -Andy Cohen

"Game on. Who is this bitch? I'm going to slash her tires." -Tamra on Jeana

"I was trying to train her how to sell life insurance. The girl sucked at sales." -Vicki on Lauri

"I shaved, I moisturized, I had an avocado peel. I worked out in my underwear. I looked like a douche." - Slade on his first episode

"I literally think for the first months of filming I ate nothing." -Alexis

"They're housewives one day, and the next, they're famous." -Andy Cohen

"You're competing with people in Beijing and Bangalore, and they're not watching the 'Real Housewives'." -President Barack Obama

"Rolex with diamonds. I'm 40. I deserve it!" -Tamra on her birthday gift from Simon

"Rolexes are special, they mean you've made it in life. I have the same one in a different color ... I just don't wear it." -Jeana

"When I showed my [engagement] ring to Jo, she just about fell off her chair. I think she was jealous." -Lauri on her ring

"When the camera gets on, people like to show off their s***. Lauri and George for instance." -Vicki

"I don't want someone with mosquito bites. I want something." - Simon on Tamra, pre-breast enhancement

"My vagina is perfect." -Vicki

"If you weren't doing a short sale, you couldn't sell your house. I went from six cars to one car. Why did I need six cars?" -Jeana

"One of the hardest moments was when Lynne and Frank got served an eviction notice." -Tamra

"That was the worst day of my life. I thought we had money when we didn't." -Lynne on her foreclosure

"Why would you send a family van? You have a little family van! We have six people. Why are you sending a family van for six people?" - Vicki (screaming) to limo company

"Hold on to your daddies, girls, here comes Gretchen!" -Tamra

"It sucks being the new girl, sorry!" -Vicki

"I bet you $8,000 those aren't real boobs." - Jeana to Gretchen

"You're like, dingy." Vicki to Lynne

"Hey, honey -- just cause I'm the new girl, doesn't mean you get to tell me to shut up." - Gretchen to Vicki

"Out of five girls, four of us think you say offensive things sometimes." - Alexis to Vicki

"It's a blowjob helper," - Gretchen showing off a sex toy to Heather
"My God." -Heather in response

"She's everything Alexis wants to be, but isn't. She's elegant, classy, smart, and has real money." -Tamra on Heather

"When you're in it, and someone's screaming at the girl next to her, and she's about to cry, it's freaking real." - Lydia

"Did you go to Bass Lake?" Tamra to Gretchen about frolicking on vacay while her fiancé was in the hospital

"Everyone's constantly stabbing each other in the back. Once you get stabbed, you need a new friend." -Lauri

"To skinny bitches." -Tamra

"We're going to get her naked wasted." Tamra about Gretchen.

"You turn me on." -Gretchen to Tamra's son at the "Naked Wasted" dinner

"Truth is way stranger than fiction." - Andy Cohen

"At the end of the day, we all care about what's going on. We're one dysfunctional effed up family." - Gretchen

"Stay out of our marriage. It's none of your business. I'm done." - Simon to Vicki

"Relax, Vicki. Stop letting him tell you what to think." Gretchen to Vicki re: Brooks
"HE DOESN'T TELL ME WHAT TO THINK." -Vicki in response

"If you go over 80 [mph], I'm going to slap you and you're not going to drive. I'm going to knock you out, Kara." Jeana, to her daughter Kara, on a road trip to Berkeley

"Cruise control, mom." -Kara

"Relationships, issues, dramas, problems. It explodes." -Heather

"The evil eye wards off evil spirits. Tamra, let me put it on you." -Gretchen

"I'm bored with this. Put yourself together or you can leave." -Heather

"Biatches be cray." -Kara

"It's none of your effing business. Do you understand me? Stay out of my life. This is a letter from my attorney. It's 'cist and decease'!" -Tamra to Jeana

"I'll throw your skinny ass in the pool." - Jeana

"Just because you pop a child out between your legs doesn't give you the God right to be a parent." -Gretchen to Vicki

"You are smoking crack, Vicki. Why are you dating Brooks? He went to jail!" -Gretchen

"At the end of the day, this bird is going to win." - Vicki

"As the production became bigger, our fashion got better, our makeup got better." -Jeana

"I think Vicki burned everything she wore on the first season." -Jeana

"The gold shirt and the brown pants. Burn it." -Vicki

"My fashion is pretty fabulous on the show." -Gretchen

"She takes chances." -Tamra on Gretchen

"The vacation episodes ... the women are all together for an extended period of time. They really have to deal with each other." -Andy Cohen

"We're going to Mexico!" -Vicki

"This is not 'glamping' -- this is full-on camping. There's no ice, there's no counter space for your makeup." -Alexis

"It was my dream come true, my fairytale wedding, with a storybook ending." -Lauri on her marriage to George

"The fact that Gretchen ended up being with Slade and met him through me -- that just violates girl code." -Jo

"The camera forced her to act out and show who she really was."- Slade on Jo

"You're just a bitch. That's rude." -Don to Vicki

"The good thing about his job is he's gone a lot." -Jeana on (now ex-) husband Matt

"I love her so much, but I have to let her go. It's real -- that you need to be without me." -Slade to Jo

"I can't believe we broke up on a couch." -Jo

"I want a respectful wife that acts like she's married." -Simon on Tamra

"I want a divorce. Eff you." -Tamra to Simon

"The kids are what grounded the show. They were the Greek chorus of what the audience was thinking." -Andy Cohen

"Why would you do that to yourself?" -Tamra on her son's full-body tattoo

"Did you just order a martini?" -Lynne to her underage daughter

"If she buys me this car, it will prove that she loves me." -Kara to her mom Jeana

"You're not even divorced and you're dating a guy that has a ton of kids ... he's driving your car around." -Briana to her mom Vicki

"Woo-hoo! Where's the party?" -Vicki surprising her dumbstruck son Ryan at his fraternity house

"I don't know what to say." -Ryan

"The reunions took on a life of their own." -Andy Cohen

"I get chills when I hear the word 'reunion'." -Alexis

"Kill me." -Tamra

"Is your ass jealous of the s*** that comes out of your mouth?" -Tamra to Gretchen

"If everyone says you're dead, it's time to lie down." -Heather to Alexis

"It's about moral character. That's what it's about." -Tamra

"Words hurt." -Lynne

"He's so brilliant that he doesn't have a job" -Tamra regarding Slade

"How does it make you feel to be called a transvestite?" -Andy Cohen to Lauri

"I'm the OC of the OG, or whatever he calls me." -Vicki on Andy Cohen

"At the end of the day, it's all worth it." -Alexis

"I'm pretty sure we're going to hell ... 'Housewife' hell." -Lauri

"It's like you left a little mini-legacy .... minus the French maid outfit." -Jo

"It became a phenome-mon. Phenome ... I can't say that word." -Gretchen

"I'll treasure every one of these moments." -Tamra

"Here's to being us." -Vicki

Well, dear readers, on that note, please tune in to the next episode -- 101 -- next Monday! At the end of the day, I will still be watching, and hope you will do.

"The Real Housewives of Orange County" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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(L-R) Television personalities Gia Giudice, Teresa Giudice, Milania Giudice and Gabriella Giudice attend Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" season two premiere at The Brownstone on May 3, 2010 in Paterson, N.J. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Television personalities Jacqueline Laurita (L) and Ashley Holmes attend Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" season two premiere at The Brownstone on May 3 in Paterson, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Television personality Jill Zarin attends Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" season two premiere at The Brownstone on May 3, 2010 in Paterson, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Television personalities Alex McCord (L) and Simon van Kempen attend Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' season two premiere at The Brownstone on May 3, 2010 in Paterson, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Television personality Teresa Giudice attends Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" season two premiere at The Brownstone on May 3, 2010 in Paterson, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

(L-R) Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer attend "The Real Housewives Of New York City" Season 4 Premiere Party at Covet on April 5, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images)

(L-R) Sonja Morgan, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer, Cindy Barshop and Kelly Killoren Bensimon attend "The Real Housewives Of New York City" Season 4 Premiere Party at Covet on April 5, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images)

(L-R) Ramona Singer and Avery Singer attend "The Real Housewives Of New York City" Season 4 Premiere Party at Covet on April 5, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images)

Kelly Killoren Bensimon attends "The Real Housewives Of New York City" Season 4 Premiere Party at Covet on April 5, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images)

"Real Housewives of NYC" star Sonja Morgan wearing her Cavalli outfit poses for a photo during Roberto Cavalli Celebrates Fashion's Night Out at Roberto Cavalli Boutique on September 10, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images for Roberto Cavalli)

(L-R) Jill Zarin and Bobby Zarin attend the "Real Housewives of New York City" Season 3 premiere party at La Pomme on March 4, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Socialite Lisa Vanderpump arrives at Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" series party on October 11, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Socialites Nicky Hilton, Kathy Hilton, Kyle Richards and Kim Richards arrive at Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" series party on October 11, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Socialite Lisa Vanderpump arrives at Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" series party on October 11, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Socialite Kyle Richards arrives at Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" series party on October 11, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Socialites Kim Richards, Kathy Hilton, Kyle Richards, Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton arrive at Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" series party on October 11, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

(L-R) TV personalities Sheree Whitfield, Lisa Wu Hartwell, NeNe Leakes and Kandi Burruss from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" pose in the press room during the 2009 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak arrives at the NBC, Universal Pictures and Focus Features' official after party for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: Caroline Manzo from the 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' poses with Ryan Kwanten as they attend the Capitol File's 7th Annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner after party at The Newseum on April 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

LAGUNA BEACH, CA - APRIL 21: (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS, EDITORS NOTE: This image has been retouched) Tamra Barney of 'Real Housewives Of Orange County' poses during a photo shoot April 21, 2012 in Laguna Beach, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: (L-R) TV personalities Taylor Armstrong, Lisa Vanderpump, Adrienne Maloof, Kyle Richards and Kim Richards of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills attend the Bravo Upfront 2012 at Center 548 on April 4, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: (L-R) TV personalities Ramona Singer, LuAnn de Lesseps, Aviva Drescher, Caroline Radzwill, and Heather Thomson of The Real Housewives of NY attend the Bravo Upfront 2012 at Center 548 on April 4, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: (L-R) Alexis Bellino, Vicki Gunvalson, Gretchen Rossi, Heather Dubrow and Tamra Barney of Real Housewives of Orange County attend the Bravo Upfront 2012 at Center 548 on April 4, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: (L-R) TV personalities Kandi Burruss, Phaedra Parks, Nene Leakes, and Cynthia Bailey of the Real Housewives of Atlanta attends the Bravo Upfront 2012 at Center 548 on April 4, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

LAGUNA BEACH, CA - APRIL 21: (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS, EDITORS NOTE: This image has been retouched) Tamra Barney of 'Real Housewives Of Orange County' poses with her family during a photo shoot April 21, 2012 in Laguna Beach, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Actress Fran Drescher and 'Real Housewives of New York City' Aviva Drescher attend Fran Drescher new picture book celebration of 'Being Wendy' at Dylan's Candy Bar on November 17, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Penguin Young Readers Group)

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 22: Television personalities Camille Grammer (L) and Adrienne Maloof present an award during the 2011 NHL Awards at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort June 22, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 08: Kyle Richards of 'The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills' attends Fashion's Night Out celebration at Macy's State Street on September 8, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images for Macy's)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: TV personality Phaedra Parks attends the Bravo Upfront 2012 at Center 548 on April 4, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 27: Heather Thomson is seen on the Streets of Manhattan on January 27, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Honoree, fashion designer Heather Thomson (L) and singer Kelly Rowland attend the City of Hope-East End Chapter 2010 Spirit of Life Award luncheon at Waldorf Astoria - Grand Ballroom on April 26, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for City of Hope)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: TV personalities Jim Bellino and Alexis Bellino arrive to Bravo Media's celebration of the book release of Andy Cohen's 'Most Talkative: Stories From The Front Lines Of Pop Culture' at SUR Lounge on May 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: TV personality Alexis Bellino arrives to Bravo Media's celebration of the book release of Andy Cohen's 'Most Talkative: Stories From The Front Lines Of Pop Culture' at SUR Lounge on May 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Things Tourists Say: 5 Clichés You Should Probably Leave At Home

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Being a tourist is an innately clichéd experience -- you roam around a foreign city, toting a giant camera, posing for awkward photos and wearing one of those I heart (insert city name here) t-shirts.

There are plenty of clichéd things you can say, too -- from corny jokes, to puns, to phrases we've heard thousands of time.

Whether you think they're clever or classless, check out the ones we rounded up.

1) Czech Me Out.

Found on t-shirts, shot glasses and all kinds of other tourist swag, "Czech Me Out" is a favorite play on words in the Prague souvenir industry.

2) Stay Classy, San Diego.

A movie reference that has become a cliché in its own right. We know you love "Anchorman", but please don't name your San Diego vacay Facebook album "Stay Classy, San Diego." Same goes for New York and "Empire State of Mind."

3)The Bangkok jokes

We get it. They're funny -- when you're 12.

4) Jamaican Me Crazy

Once a clever play on words, "Jamaican Me Crazy" is now just a Ben & Jerry's flavor.

5) Dong jokes in Vietnam

The Vietnamese currency is indeed the dong. Get the jokes out of your system before you travel.

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Things to do in Philadelphia free

Philadelphia (AP) - the city of brotherly love is perhaps best known for its colonial roots, but the locals will say much more to explore in this city of 1.5 million people. Options abound for travelers free looking for things to do in and around town and beyond, and all involve no tri-corner hats and Betsy Ross flag.

It is within walking distance of the most popular tourist attractions of the city to several neighborhoods in Philadelphia and shopping districts, which abound with shops and galleries that offer lots of eye candy for the browsers and window shoppers even without opening your wallet. Beyond the horizon is prestigious Museum of art in the city, which boasts wonderful views of its famous steps. Free options for outdoor activities are a lush wildlife refuge South of the city as the Fairmount Park, a gem (1,660 hectares) of 4,100 acres of trails, streams, historic buildings and public art.

SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE

Two more stops of tourist busy city, the Liberty Bell and independence Hall, they are free to visit and located just opposite the street from one another. Both are part of independence National Historical Park, which is administered by the National Park Service. Into the Hall of independence, were signed the Declaration of independence and the Constitution, requires an input of time due to the crowds. Including tickets are available at the adjacent Center for visitors starting at 8:30, visitors should arrive early for the best choice of times, as tickets for the day often passed by 13 during the summer tourist season. There are tickets are required for the Liberty Bell, but expected to queue to enter the building where he lives.

UP TO THE ALLEY

Amid fresh galleries in the neighborhood of the old city, furniture vintage shops and boutiques of fashionable clothes is a cobbled lane charm that has hardly changed in 200 years: Alley of Elfreth's, often called continuously inhabited oldest in America. It was built to travel to the nearby coast of Delaware River of trucks and named for Jeremiah Elfreth, a blacksmith from the 18th century who built and rented several houses there. 32 Of the dead survive row houses were built between 1836 and about 1724. Unlike the near Society Hill mansions built for the upper crust of the city, the humble houses of Elfreth's Alley were inhabited by workers, carpenters and craftsmen. Many of the houses are still private property but the narrowness of the street is a good place for a leisurely stroll and some snapshots from the charming red brick houses with brightly painted shutters and colorful planters.

CRYSTAL GARDEN

"Dream garden", a glass jaw-dropping mosaic, is near the district historic but easy to Miss unless you know that it is there. The magical scene was created with more than 100,000 pieces of iridescent glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany Studios and was based on a painting by Philadelphia native Maxfield Parrish. Mosaic of 15 by 49 feet (4.5 by 15 meters) was commissioned by the "Saturday Evening Post" publishing magnate Cyrus Curtis and installed in 1916 in the lobby of its majestic headquarters facing Washington Square Park. A public uproar occurred when 1998 casino mogul Steve Wynn announced his plan to purchase the mosaic and moving to Las Vegas, and the Academy of fine arts of Pennsylvania bought the work to ensure that it will remain forever in his planned home. The cool and quiet marble lobby serves as a respite from the crowds of independence Mall and has benches to relax and feast your eyes with "Dream Garden."

ROCKY S ROAD

As fictional Boxer Rocky Balboa Philadelphia and he bandaged 72 stone of Philadelphia Art Museum steps, then spend a few minutes taking the view of the horizon of a postcard down the tree-lined Benjamin Franklin Parkway. A sculpture of the Italian Stallion, arms raised in victory, at the base of the ladder is a popular place to photograph. A lot of "Rocky" runners ever within the renowned Museum of art after his sprint steps - if you do, you cost $20 for a general admission adult ticket. There are some art to be seen free of charge, however, in a large outdoor sculpture garden with works by such artists as Sol LeWitt, Claes Oldenburg, and Ellsworth Kelly.

SOMETHING WILD

John Heinz Wildlife Refuge is an oasis of thousand acres (400 hectares) located one mile (1.6 km) from the bustle and noise of Philadelphia International Airport. Administered by the wildlife and Fisheries Service, the refuge is free and open from sunrise to sunset throughout the year. Birdwatchers have documented more than 300 species of birds in the Green Haven, a stop for migratory species due to its location along the Atlantic Flyway, and one of the few places where they still live locally endangered is species of turtles and frogs. There are trails for hiking and biking, and guided and self-directed tours are available. The largest wetland of tide water sweet remaining in Pennsylvania, Tinicum Marsh was renamed in 1991 to honor final Senator who helped to preserve the site of plans that would have put a Weir and part of Interstate 95 through the refuge.

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