Japanese dare to ask: Do we really need an emperor?

Having an Emperor or king or queen as head of statehas some advantages, to handle ceremonial dutieswhile a prime minister hasgovernmental duties. " Japan's imperial family is confronting a sharp crisis of...

Miss Plano crowned Saturday, receives new car Tuesday

"Miss Plano crowned Saturday, receives new car Tuesday By Kim Nguyen, Staff Writer (Created: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:26 PM CST) ...

Transgender woman speaks out on sex abuses, Khmer Rouge trials

Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia have been accused of many atrocities, but today a 68 year-old transgender woman added a new dimension to the saga when she revealed shocking details of her oppression under...

The Chronicle Of Tengger

"The history : Tenggerese live around Bromo Mountain, East Java. They are the descendants of the Majapahit princes. Most of the entire population is centered in thirty villages in the isolated Tengger mountains...

Bush and Cheney are gone in six months. Secure the evidence - NOW!

"Bush and Cheney are gone in six months. Secure the evidence - NOW! Bush Administration | Dick Cheney | George W. Bush by Stephen Pizzo | August 12, 2008 - 10:47am article tools: email | print | read more Stephen Pizzo The Bush administration's days are numbered. That's both...

Euro 2008: Portugal 2-3 Germany

Germany in to the Semis again, Portugal just not firing this time."Portugal 2-3 Germany BBC Radio 5 Live commentary Basel, 19 June 2008 606 debate | Blog Match report Live text Photos Player Rater Match stats ...

Leeds eye 'fantastic achievement'

Let's not get too far ahead, it needs to be won first, but if they hadn't had the 15 point deduction, they would be one point behind Swansea in an automatic promotion place, and nine ahead of Forest, who go up....

Canada 2007 "Year of the Assassins"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorVancouver and Toronto are having a Banner Year in 2007 in what amounts to the "Year of the Assassin", rivalling our 2010 Olympic Status as the best country to live in...

Winifred celebrates 109th birthday

"A WOMAN whose life has spanned three centuries celebrates her 109th birthday today. Winifred Bennett, who lived in her own home in Geddington until 2005, was born during the reign of Queen Victoria and has lived through some major historic events. Mrs Bennett, one of the...

Hooker and Ladder

"WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C.'s new fire chief recently asked police to launch an investigation after a tip that some fire department employees turned at least one fire station into a prostitution house. Fire...

France shifts its stance on the conflict in Iraq

"PARIS: After years of shunning involvement in a war it said was wrong, France now believes it may hold the key to peace in Iraq, proposing itself as an "honest broker" between the Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish...

Rare Coins Worth £500,000 Stolen

The collection featured coins dating back 900 years, one coin was struck in Aberdeen 900 years ago during the reign of Robert the Bruce. Most of the coins are thought to have been minted in Scotland between 1136 and the reign of Alexander III in the late 13th Century. Other...

Amit topples world champ, gains finals

"MANILA, Philippines -- Rubilen Amit added defending champion Kim Ga-young of South Korea among her two victims on Sunday to reach the finals of the 2007 Amway WPA Women’s World 9-Ball championship at the Taipei Gymnasium in Taiwan. Proving that her earlier conquest of...

Family of faggot fans fly the flag

A West Midlands family is playing a central role in the quest to raise the profile of a forgotten British dish - faggots. The Doody family from Wolverhampton has been crowned The Faggot Family in a national competition, and to kick off their reign they will launch National...

WHO's Premier Photo and Video Contest "Images of Health and Disability 2006- ...

"The World Health Organization (WHO) invites photographers and video producers world-wide to participate in a global photo and video contest -- "Images of Health and Disability 2006-2007". This year's theme focuses on "Health and Environment" an invitation to provide...

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