SHEN YUN - A Glorious Culture RebornSan Francisco Bay AreaSHEN YUN offers an exhilarating world-class production that celebrates the excellence and grandeur of classical Chinese dance and music. It draws inspiration from the legends, values, and spirit that defined...
The EU has pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid to Pakistan at the first-ever EU-Pakistan Summit currently taking place in Brussels. The majority of the money will go towards providing food, water, and shelter to assist victims of the recent fighting the Swat Valley. In...
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Japans Government has forced the implementation of a new Jury system in spite of popular opposition and lack of public consultation. This is just the latest in a serry of undemocratic moves by Japans minority...
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RAWA reports:"Based in lawless border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Mehsud was tipped off by ISI, to enable him escape attempts to capture or kill him in the last two years. Baitullah Mehsud, the chief of Pakistani Taliban, who claimed credit for the recent deadly attack...
Once again, the stuff of science fiction has not only arrived but has been put into action with success. This time, it is being able to design your own baby. The science is called PGD or Preimplantation...
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The absence of an Artist Association in the Garhwali Films and Music album Industry is leading to exploitation of artists by the financers and producers. This was said by Rachita Kukreti an eminent film and Video...
ICRC evacuates 300 more patients to Trincomalee [TamilNet, Thursday, 12 February 2009, 12:41 GMT] The ICRC on Thursday evacuated second batch of three hundred injured and sick patients from makeshift hospitals in Puthumaaththa'lan and Thaevipuram in Vanni to Trincomalee in...
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month on the Chinese lunar calendar, which happens to be today, February 9th. The festival is truly a beautiful celebration of light, marking the end of...
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Dear Sir / MadamI am 46 years old, Canadian citizen and native of Pakistan (Muslim). I was an immigration consultant in Canada and also member of Canadian Bar Association as part of my business , I had an office in New York.
During 2001 immediately after the Sept 11, event...
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Umbrellas lined Pender St. today as spectators watched the Chinese New Year parade. I heard bagpipes at one point and thought, "Scottish bagpipes for Chinese New Year?" But I knew that in multi-culti Canada...
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Today is the first Sunday after the Lunar New Year, so we get to watch Chinese New Year parades in major cities around the world. Sydney, New York, Vancouver, London, San Francisco... and your town. If you're...
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Shark fin is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Sources state that over 80% of Chinese population have tried shark fin soup at some point in their life. Shark fin soup is especially popular around Chinese New Year as...
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Hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens packed planes, trains and buses to visit family during the 2009 New Year holiday, a 17% increase from last year. " China's railways carried 75.05 million passengers...
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A security sweep in Tibet called Strike Hard has resulted in China detaining 81 people. The Strike Hard campaign is a preemptive measure as Tibet braces for several coinciding events; the 50th anniversary of...
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I took this photo today at a local market in China, the store was selling "Dr. P. Adult Diapers". You get 10 in a bag and the price was 30 RMB ($4.38). If you click on the photo, you can view it in a...
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