Taipei parents angry over sex-toy shop near schools
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A sex-toy shop newly opened on Chungshan Road near Taipei American School, Taipei Japanese School and Shihtung Elementary School has triggered complaints from parents and residents.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Landowners blast COA over wetlands plan
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More than 100 landowners from Ilan County's Shuanglienpei wetland protest outside the Legislative Yuan yesterday against the Council of Agriculture's decision to requisition land in the name of environmental protection.
PHOTO: LIN CHENG-KUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Hsinchu detainees rue hollow promises
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A woman from Fuzhou in Fujian Province, who was smuggled into Taiwan in January, cradles her newborn baby boy at the Hsinchu Detention Center for illegal immigrants on Sept. 10.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Sri Lankan leaders set for talks
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A Sri Lankan soldier stands guard in Jaffna as children walk to school yesterday. Residents of Jaffna, long ravaged by a war between government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels, are nervous about a political struggle between the country's president and prime minister that is threating a 20-month-old peace process.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Rumsfeld wants `a lot' of coalition troops in Iraq
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An Iraqi family watch a US soldier walking past their home as he and other members of his unit completed a patrol in downtown Tikrit, north of Baghdad, on Monday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Lee Malvo pleads not guilty on three counts
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Lee Malvo, left, speaks to Judge Jane Roush in this artist's impression of the first day of the trial at the Chesapeake Circuit court, in Chesapeake, Virginia.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Pop culture meets politics
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ILLUSTRATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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They call her successful
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Kim Clijsters wins US$1 million in LA
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Kim Clijsters after defeating Amelie Mauresmo to win the WTA Tour Championship Monday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
PHOTO: AP
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Amelie Mauresmo her match with Kim Clijsters at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday.
PHOTO: EPA
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Eagles take flight to soar over Pack
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Eagles' receiver James Thrash, left, drags Green Bay Packers' Antuan Edwards, center, and Darren Sharper after catching a pass from quarterback Donovan McNabb in the fourth quarter in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Monday. The play set up the Eagles' first touchdown.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Spurs honor Robinson by retiring his number
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A banner marking the career of Spurs center David Robinson is unveiled during a ceremony to retire his jersey in San Antonio, Monday.
PHOTO: AP
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Berroa, Willis win rookie award
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Florida Marlins' Dontrelle Willis pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning in Miami, in on Sept. 13. Willis was named the NL Rookie of the Year on Monday.
PHOTO: AP
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Angel Berroa crosses home plate after hitting a home run against the Rangers in Texas, on July 13. Berroa was voted AL Rookie of the Year, Monday.
PHOTO: AP
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