Prosecutors question producer of VCD
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Lin Yi-fang, producer of the VCD ``Ugliness Behind the Beautiful,`` right, is taken away by Taoyuan prosecutors after holding a press conference in Taipei yesterday where he showed part of the VCD.
PHOTO: CHIEN JUNG-FENG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Ma gambles with a niceguy strategy for the KMT
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The Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Taichung Mayor, Lin Chia-lung, center, is accompanied by Deputy Minister of the Interior Chang Wen-ying, left, while soliciting votes at an open-air market in Taichung City yesterday. Supporters hold up three fingers to wish him good luck, since Lin is candidate number three.
PHOTO: CHAN CHAO-YANG, TAIPEI TIMES
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KMT senses success in Ilan County
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* Party: Chinese Nationalist Party
* Year born: 1956
* Education: MS, Graduate Institute of National Development, National Taiwan University
* Former positions held: Ilan Mayor (incumbent); Director of Ilan Hospital's Social Service Department
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* Party: Democratic Progressive Party
* Year born: 1943
* Education: BA, Law Department, National Taiwan University
* Former positions held: Minister of Justice; Legislator; Ilan County Commissioner
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Hayabusa makes a second successful landing on asteroid, collects samples
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In this artist's rendering released by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the Hayabusa probe collects surface samples after landing on an asteroid.
PHOTO: AP
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Uganda's main opposition leader refuses to answer terror charges
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Ugandans line the road to give the two-finger salute to the convoy of Ugandan opposition leader for the Forum for Democratic Change Kizza Besigye as he leaves the High Court in Kampala on Friday.
PHOTO: EPA
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Israel returns three Hezbollah bodies
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Hezbollah guerrillas cry over the coffins of three of their comrades who were killed by Israeli forces during fighting on Monday, during their funeral procession in a southern suburb of Beirut on Friday. More than 10,000 Hezbollah supporters attended the ceremony in Beirut.
PHOTO: EPA
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Honduras raises `red alert' for prison
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Unidentified members of the gang Mara Salvatrucha learn to read and write in the National Penitentiary of Tamara, 32km north of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Friday.
PHOTO: AP
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Controversy dogs Google's book-search library project
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Asian stock markets wind down after positive week
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A protester displays a placard in front of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Friday during the listing of the Link real-estate investment trust on Friday. The US$2.5 billion listing rose sharply to HK$11.80 (US$1.51).
PHOTO: AFP
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US shopping season starts with scuffles
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Shoppers rush the entrance of a Wal-Mart in Miami at 5am on Friday as the store opens for advertised specials.The holiday shopping season got off to a very early start on Friday as shoppers across the US rushed to stores before dawn to find bargains on items such as electronics and clothing.
PHOTO: AP
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Barbie slowly being replaced by `Fulla' across the Middle East
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The Fulla toy doll is displayed on the shelves of the US-based toy store Toys R Us in the downtown Cairo Acadia Mall on Thursday.
PHOTO: EPA
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Workers' flight with Starbucks gets serious
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Shoppers enjoy hot drinks at a Starbucks in Woodbury Commons, Central Valley, New York, on Thursday.
PHOTO: EPA
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The future is LPG
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Taxi drivers are lining up to have their cars converted to bi-fuel systems so that they can fill up on either gasoline or liquid petoleum gas (LPG). The switch is economically advantageous as LPG costs approximately half the price of gasoline.
PHOTOS: LIN CHENG-KUN, TAIPEI TIMES
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The government offers grants for liquid petroleum gas refueling stations.
PHOTO: LIN CHENG-KUN, TAIPEI TIMES
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The man you want to be
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Peter Hsui takes some time out from his adventures.
PHOTO: GAVIN PHIPPS, TAIPEI TIMES
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Left: Peter Hsui is "crucified" at the annual pageant commemorating the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus in the Philippine town of San Pedro Cutud. Above: Making friends with the local populace wherever he goes, be it in cities or out the back of beyond is one of the most important aspects of traveling, according to Hsui.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PETER HSUI
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Eddie Tay captures love's many essences
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What you see is not always what you get
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David Baldwin, right, takes Jan Neslen through a hypnosis session using flashing red lights viewed through glasses.
PHOTO: NY TIMES SERVICE
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Miguel Moeno takes a hypnosis test.
PHOTO: NY TIMES SERVICE
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Mysteries ofthe puffer fishrevealed
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Puffer fish meat makes an expensive, but potentially deadly, snack.
PHOTO: EPA
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Only licensed chefs are allowed to prepare puffer fish for the table in Japan.
PHOTO: EPA
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez parodies his earlier work
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Khabibulin boosts 'Hawks
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Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, center, of the Chicago Blackhawks stops a shot as Doug Weight, right, of the St. Louis Blues looks for the rebound at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on Nov. 10. The Blackhawks defeated the Blues 4-2.
PHOTO: AFP
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Young sees flaws after win over A&M
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Wide receiver Ramonce Taylor of the Texas Longhorns celebrates a touchdown against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, on Friday.
PHOTO: AFP
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US women rule the Worlds
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Elizabeth Tweddle of the UK on the way to winning the bronze medal on the uneven bars at the world championships in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday. Anastasia Liukin of the US won the gold medal and her compatriot Chellsie Memmel took the silver.
PHOTO: AFP
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Mavs put the chill on Heat
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Heat guard Dwyane Wade, center, drives between the Mavericks' DeSagana Diop, left, and Josh Howard during the second half in Miami, Florida, on Friday. Dallas defeated Miami 103-90. Josh Howard led the Mavs with 25 points while grabbing 11 rebounds.
PHOTO: AP
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