Sea burials offer families a serene alternative
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A government staffer yesterday displays a heart-shaped locket at an event jointly hosted by the Taipei City and County governments to promote ``sea burials.'' This year's ceremony will take place on May 5.
PHOTO: CHU PEI-HSIUNG, TAIPEI TIMES.
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Su Chi says Chen sent envoy to China
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Chinese Nationalist Party Legislator Su Chi talks at a press conference yesterday.
PHOTO: CNA
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Taiwanese rescued by US chopper
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A US Marine helicopter helps rescue Taiwanese search and rescue team members (in red) stuck in mud in the Philippine village of Guinsaugon, yesterday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Muslim dead burnt after Nigerian riots
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Dead bodies are loaded onto a van following violent riots in Onitsha, southeastern Nigeria, on Wednesday. Unrest sparked by the publishing of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed has prevailed in the west African nation for five days.
PHOTO: EPA
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Women in a changing Saudi Arabia
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Old-school charm works its magic
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Patrizio Buanne is an incurable romantic, we are led to believe.
PHOTO COURTESY OF KUANG HONG ARTS
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Welcome to the 'hood'
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Rapper and actor Curtis ``50 Cent'' Jackson is coming to a football stadium near you tonight.
PHOTOS: AGENCIES
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Event & Entertainment
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★ Edguy: Recognized as one of the most promising heavy metal bands in the world, Edguy from Germany will hit Taipei on March 19 at Taipei City Hall, Family Theater (台北市立親子劇場), 2F, 1, Shifu Rd, Taipei (台北市市府路一號2樓). Tickets cost NT$1,200 and NT$1,800, through ERA ticketing outlets. For more information, visit www.rockempire.com.tw or the band's official site www.edguy.de
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★ Campo
A life and art carnival taking place on every second Saturday of each month at different locations, Campo will bring alternative music, film and a flea market, from 2pm to 10pm on March 11 at Taipei Cinema Park (台北市電影主題公園), 19, Kangding Rd, Taipei (台北市康定路19號). It's free and the beer is cheap, so join up to party at the latest vanguard venue in the city.
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Whither Taiwan's identity?
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Green Ray Theatre Company takes a look back in time at Taiwan.
PHOTO COURTESY OF GREEN RAY THEATRE COMPANY
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Restaurant: Mei-Men Tavern 梅門客棧
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Mei-Men Tavern is full of classic Chinese elegance and food.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MEI-MEN TAVERN
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Restaurant: Haxen Gaststatte 老德廚房
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Eyes down to what really matters -- the food.
PHOTO: STEVE PRICE, TAIPEI TIMES
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Rock for democracy
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It's time to say yes to Taiwan, democracy and freedom.
PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES FILE
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The Vinyl Word
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Midweek mayhem at Zhongshan Football Stadium.
PHOTO :TAIPEI TIMES
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International Theater Festival opens up on a political note
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The opening play of this year's theater festival is Francois-Michel Pesenti 's Knock on Heaven's Door.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK CULTURAL CENTER
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How do you know Jesus was single?
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The Vatican is not portrayed as a benevolent force in this movie.
PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX MOVIES
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Tom Hanks needs all the sleuthing powers he can muster to crack the puzzle.
PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX MOVIES
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Rumor has it this film is all wrong
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Reel News
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Drew Barrymore is to move into a flea-infested home.
PHOTO: EPA
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Jasmila Zbanic, director of the movie Grbavica, holds the Golden Bear trophy of the Berlinale International Film Festival she was awarded Feb. 18 in Berlin.
PHOTO: AFP
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In the midst of war the marines were bored
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Jake Gyllenhaal, left, bulked up in maturity and presence for his role in Jarhead.
PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX MOVIES
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Human snowflake
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PHOTO: AP
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Horoscope
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Selflessness earns Lee SBL honor
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Videoland Hunters forward Lee Chi-yi sneaks a pass by a Yulon Dinos defender in an earlier game this season. Lee is this week's Super Basketball League Player of the Week.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SBL
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Sweden's Paerson collects Olympic gold at long last
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Anja Paerson from Sweden bodysurfs on the snow to celebrate her victory in the ladies slalom final in Sestriere Colle, Italy, on Wednesday. Paerson clocked an overall time of 1:29.04 to place in the lead.
PHOTO: AFP
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S Korea cleaning up in short track
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Canada's Anouk LeBlanc-Boucher, left, and Italy's Arianna Fontana, right, leap over Korea's Jeon Da-hye as she falls during the women's 3000m relay final in short track speed skating in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday.
PHOTO: AP
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Socceroos revel in Asian Cup debut-match victory
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Taiwan's Kao Hao-chieh kicks the ball as Iran's Ali Daei looks on during their Asian Cup 2007 qualifying match in Tehran on Wednesday. Iran defeated Taiwan 4-0.
PHOTO: AP
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Canada heaps woe upon wow
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Members of the Russian men's ice-hockey team, including Alexander Ovechkin, top, celebrate defeating Canada 2-0 in their quarterfinal match in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday.
PHOTO: AP
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