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Actors   Film   Oscars   Photos   Wikipedia: Ang Lee		  The Times of India 
Karma brought me to India: Ang Lee
Fri 22 Mar 2013
Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee could not attend a special screening of " Life of Pi" here but in a special message the director expressed his gratitude "for all the help and inspiration I got from... (photo: creative commons)
In this file photo of Thursday, May 6, 2010, traffic passes a building in lower Manhattan that once housed a Burlington Coat Factory store, in New York. A 13-story mosque and Islamic cultural center is planned to replace the building that was damaged by airplane debris on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Lower Manhattan Cultural Council celebrates 40 years - full list revealed
Wed 20 Mar 2013
Many know LMCC by its flagship annual event the River To River Festival (info on that coming soon!), but River To River is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of programs and support offered by LMCC... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan, File)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with H.E. Mr. Yang Jiechi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of China  BBC News  Tue 19 Mar 2013
Who makes China’s foreign policy?
Capping 38 years of diplomatic service, Yang Jiechi has finally ascended to China's top foreign policy position. After serving as foreign minister for six challenging years, Mr Yang has become a... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
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Pork chop - Meat  Taipei Times  Sun 17 Mar 2013
US says it will keep pressuring to lift pork import ban
Taiwan reaffirmed its stance on sustaining its ban on US pork containing residues of the feed additive ractopamine, in response to a report recently published by the US saying that Washington will... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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Elderly - Obese Woman - Sleeping - Apnea Taipei Times Sun 17 Mar 2013
Sleep disorders linked to other problems: doctor
People with sleep apnea are 1.47 times more likely to develop malignant brain tumors than those who do not have the sleep disorder, said a doctor, citing a study that he... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Disease   Health   Photos   Science   Wikipedia: Sleep apnea
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou holds a press conference on his government's reactions to the massive damages caused by Typhoon Morakot, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei Times Sun 17 Mar 2013
Ma to attend Pope Francis’ first Mass
President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) said yesterday he is “looking forward” to his first visit to the Vatican as president to attend Pope Francis’ inaugural Mass. “The Vatican is... (photo: AP / Wally Santana)
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FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2012 file photo, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt arrives for a seminar at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Schmidt is preparing to travel to one of the last frontiers of cyberspace: North Korea. He will be traveling to North Korea on a private trip led by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson that could take place as early as this month, sources told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2012. The sources, two people familiar with the group's plans, asked not to be named because the visit had not been made public. Taipei Times Sat 16 Mar 2013
Google’s Schmidt to visit Myanmar on Asian tour
Google Inc executive chairman Eric Schmidt will become the first high-profile technology company executive to visit Myanmar in the wake of reforms that prompted Western... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man)
Internet   Photos   Technology   Wikipedia: Eric Schmidt   Yangon
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou holds a press conference on his government's reactions to the massive damages caused by Typhoon Morakot, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei Times Sat 9 Mar 2013
Nuclear Power Debate: Ma offers to meet with anti-nuclear groups after rally
The Presidential Office yesterday said President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) respects the voice of anti-nuclear protesters and would be willing to meet with them to exchange ideas... (photo: AP / Wally Santana)
Nuclear   Photos   Politics   Taipei   Wikipedia: Ma Ying-jeou
Why plants can be the key to solving crimes The Daily Telegraph Fri 8 Mar 2013
Why plants can be the key to solving crimes
Botanical evidence is increasingly being used by police to analyse crimes, often to link suspects to murders. Growing suspicions: the ability to analyse plant DNA, right,... (photo: EC / EC)
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Hawaiian Airlines The Examiner Wed 27 Feb 2013
Romance travel benefits soar with Hawaiian's new 'Wedding Wings' program
Hawaiian Airlines is giving couples planning a wedding or civil union ceremony even more reason to choose Hawai'i for their special day with the savings and convenience... (photo: Creative Commons / Dylan Ashe)
Hawaii   Photos   Romance   Travel   Wedding   Wikipedia: Hawaiian Airlines


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Washington Wizards Andray Blatche huddle with head coach Randy Wittman Wizards to play in Rio in October as NBA goes overseas The Washington Times
John Isner during his match against Bernard Tomic on Day 5 of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships Delray Beach Beach, Florida - March 2, 2012 ATP Delray Beach International: John Isner booked a date with Kevin Anderson Sky Sports
irector Ang Lee with Tabu and Irrfan Khan at the 'Life of Pi" film promotion in Mumbai/October 29, 2012 Ang Lee's win for 'Life of Pi' thrills Taiwanese The Guardian
New Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping waves in Beijing's Great Hall of the People Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. China's Xi affirms goal of unification with Taiwan The Guardian
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In this April 15, 2008 file photo, actress Uma Thurman arrives at the Cinema Society screening of "The Life Before Her Eyes" , in New York. Uma Thurman brandishes sword Kill Bill style at Asia Power of Film Gala (Photos) The Examiner
A pedestrian looks at an electronic market board of a securities company in Tokyo, Tuesday, March 24, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared 272.22 points, or 3.3 percent, to 8,488.30. Asian Stocks Slip on Cyprus Bailout Misgivings The New York Times
Nick D'Aloisio He Has Millions and a New Job at Yahoo. Soon, He’ll Be 18. The New York Times
Mountain View, Calif. Yahoo announced Monday, July 16, 2012, it is hiring Mayer to be its next CEO, the fifth in five years as the company struggles to rebound from years of financial malaise and internal turmoil. Mayer, who starts at Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, was one of Google’s earliest employees and was most recently responsible for its mapping, local and location services. Yahoo! buys app Summly from Australian-British inventor Nick D'Aloisio, 17 The Australian
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Impoverished Afghans look to exploit wealth below their feet Impoverished Afghans look to exploit wealth below their feet South China Morning Post
In this photo taken Sept. 15, 2009, a woman carries a buckets of water home in the mining town of Cerro de Pasco, Peru. As the government continues its aggressive push to extract the country's vast mineral and oil reserves, communities such as Cerro de Pasco show the conflict Peru faces between environmental contamination and jobs that is fueling violent protests, some deadly, from the Andes to the Amazon. Peru Declares Oil Contamination Emergency In Remote Amazon Region Huffington Post
Excavating a future in Afghanistan Excavating a future in Afghanistan The News & Observer
South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, speaks during a G-24 news conference at the IMF/ World Bank annual meetings in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. Parallel to World Bank: BRICS to set up development bank The Times of India
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