Wind turbines show great promise
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Wind turbines are seen in Guanyin, Taoyuan County, yesterday. Coinciding with International Earth Day, the government announced yesterday that the country now has more than 100 wind turbines capable of producing enough energy to power 105,000 households.
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Deep-greens weigh in on DPP hopefuls
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A dog takes a nap as Democratic Progressive Party presidential hopeful Frank Hsieh, left, smiles while talking to attendants at an activity yesterday in Taipei marking international seeing-eye dog month.
PHOTO: CHEN TSE-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Confucianism reemerges in China after long oppression
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A picture of Confucius hangs on the wall at the Beijing Sihai Classic's Culture Communication Center, a Confucius school in the suburbs of Beijing, on April 2.
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Dozens killed in bloody Saturday in Mogadishu
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In this picture released on Saurday, a small boy is seen sitting under a tree on the outskirts of Mogadishu, where his family has set up home after fleeing the continuing violence of the Somali capital pitting the Ethiopioa-backed army against Islamist insurgents.
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Israeli forces kill two Palestinians
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Relatives check the house where two Palestinian members of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades were killed by Israeli fire yesterday in Nablus, West Bank.
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Made in the US: The pride that keeps gun law in place
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Inventors look to Geneva show for fame, fortune
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Inventor Chuang Pi-yu shows her ``S string design'' invention -- a body shaping underwear that creates perfect body curves -- last Wednesday at the opening day of the 35th Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, Switzerland.
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Dallas shuts out Canucks to force deciding Game 7
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Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo dives backwards to block a shot by Dallas Stars center Steve Ott in the second period of their NHL first-round playoff game in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday. Dallas won 2-0.
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Perez pitches Mets past Braves
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New York Mets starter Oliver Perez pitches to Atlanta Braves batter Jeff Francoeur in the second inning of their game in New York on Saturday. The Mets won 7-2.
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Cheruiyot recalls anguished past
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Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya crosses the finish line in Boston, Massachusetts, last Monday as he wins the Boston Marathon.
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Watney makes move into lead at Zurich Classic
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Nick Watney chips onto the 17th green during the third round of the Zurich Classic in Avondale, Louisiana, on Saturday. Watney shot a 68 in the third round and leads with a 12 under par.
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Windies legend Lara bows out
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Fans reach out to touch Brian Lara while he does a lap of honor following the West Indies game against England at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday.
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Man United held to a draw by Boro
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, is held back by Middlesbrough's Andrew Davies during their English Premier League soccer match Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Saturday.
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Victory against Valencia keeps Real in the title race
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Ronaldo goals help sink Cagliari
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Stormers hold off Blues to earn victory
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Bulls wing Bryan Habana, right, evades a tackle from the Lions Cobus Grobbelaar to score a try in their Rugby Super 14 match at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday. The Bulls beat the Lions 31-7.
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Raphael Jacquelin leads every round to win Asian Open
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Raphael Jacquelin of France hits a shot out of a bunker during the final round of the Asian Open in Shanghai, China, on Sunday. Jacquelin shot a one over par 73 for the day to win the tournament at 10 under.
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SBL underdogs score huge wins
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Chang Chih-fong, right, of the Dacin Tigers steals the ball from Lin Tsung-ching of the Videoland Hunters during Saturday's game. The Tigers won 93-73.
PHOTO: LIN CHENG-KUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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McGrady, Yao give Utah Jazz the blues
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The Utah Jazz's Matt Harpring, left, and the Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, center, struggle for a loose ball during the second quarter of their NBA playoff game on Saturday in Houston, Texas. The Rockets won 84-75.
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Bicycles losing ground in China 腳踏車在中國失寵
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Chinese people on bicycles commute at a bustling street in Beijing, Mar. 28, 2007. 去年三月二十八日，在中國北京繁忙的街頭，民眾以腳踏車通勤。
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Prisoners feel endangered -- by mosquitos 蚊子威脅囚犯性命
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This file photo taken Nov. 15, 2006 shows a mosquito like the ones biting prisoners in Colorado, USA. 這張檔案照片攝於二ＯＯ六年十一月十五日，在美國科羅拉多州的監獄叮囚犯的蚊子就像照片這種。
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Multitasking musiciansthrive on variety
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Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule performs at the Farm Aid concert in Camden, New Jersey, in September. Haynes also plays in the Allman Brothers Band, The Dead and Phil Lesh and Friends, and he's worked with artists as diverse as rapper Kid Rock and country singer Garth Brooks.
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Planet Pop
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Erik Estrada got a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
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