On the road again
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Worshippers pray to Matsu in the goddess' temple in Tachia township in Taichung County last month.
PHOTO: TSAI CHIH-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Pilgrims stream into Jenn Lann Temple prior to Matsu’s official departure on an eight-day tour of nearby temples.
PHOTO: IAN BARTHOLOMEW, TAIPEI TIMES
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Pilgrims wave prayer flags in front of a burning brazier at Jenn Lann Temple on Saturday night.
PHOTO: IAN BARTHOLOMEW, TAIPEI TIMES
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A Matsu worshiper carries a flag bearing the name of the Tachia Matsu temple.
PHOTO: CHEN TSAN-KUN, TAIPEI TIMES
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Matsu worshippers get their ceremonial flags stamped after the procession arrives at a temple.
PHOTO: CHEN TSAN-KUN, TAIPEI TIMES
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The procession carrying the statue of Matsu, crosses a bridge in Hsinkang township, Chiayi County on Tuesday.
PHOTO: YANG KUO-TANG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Female racing driver 苗條女賽車手不滿車重新規定
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Danica Patrick poses at the Sports Illustrated launch of the 2008 Swimsuit Issue in New York on Feb. 12, 2008.
丹妮卡．派翠克二月十二日在美國紐約出席《運動畫刊二ＯＯ八泳裝特輯》的上市活動。 照片：歐新社
PHOTO: EPA
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Motorcycle show highlights green technology
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A man sits in an electric motorcycle on the opening day of the Third Taiwan International Motorcycle Show at the Taipei World Trade Center yesterday. The motorcycle was developed by the Industrial Technology Research Institute. The exhibition closes on Saturday.
PHOTO: CNA
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Benitez praises fans as Wenger blames referees
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Liverpool`s Ryan Babel reacts with fellow team members after scoring against Arsenal during their Champions League quarter-final, second leg match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, on Tuesday.
PHOTO :AP
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Els drops swing coach Leadbetter ahead of Masters
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Ernie Els from South Africa watches his ball on the 9th hole during the second day of practice prior to the start of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Tuesday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Pakistan pulverize Bangladesh
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Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful is bowled out by Pakistan’s Rao Iftikhar during the first one-day international match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday.
PHOTO: AFP
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NBA: Jazz beat Hornets, end winning streak
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Matt Harpring, No. 15, of the Utah Jazz shoots over David West, No. 30, and Jannero Pargo, No. 2, of the New Orleans Hornets on on Tuesday at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.
PHOTO: AFP
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US presidential candidate McCain roasts his host on late night TV 麥肯上深夜秀大開主持人玩笑
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Senator John McCain winks at the crowd as he arrives for a campaign stop in Pensacola, Florida, on April 2, 2008.
四月二日，參議員約翰．麥肯在抵達佛羅里達州潘瑟可拉市一處競選活動會場時，向群眾眨眼示意。
照片：美聯社
PHOTO: AP
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France downplays threat
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ILLUSTRATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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AMERICAN LEAGUE: Red Sox return home to beat winless Detroit 5-0
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Gary Sheffield, No. 3, of the Detroit Tigers misses a pitch against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
PHOTO: AFP
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Chelsea on collision course with Reds
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Chelsea`s Michael Ballack, center, scores the opening goal during their Champions League quarter-final, second leg soccer match against Fenerbahce at Stamford Bridge, London, on Tuesday.
PHOTO :AP
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CPBL: Core helps Elephants shut out Whales 8-0
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Brother Elephants pitcher Danny Core, No. 40, walks off the field after Tuesday’s match against the Chinatrust Whales in Hsinchu. Core was named Most Valuable Player in his debut for the Elephants. The Elephants won the match 8-0.
PHOTO: CHU PEI-HSIUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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FINA decides not to ban new high-tech swimsuits
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Two swimmers wear Speedo Racer suits as they train at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, on Tuesday.
PHOTO :AFP
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Kenyan leaders pressured to negotiate
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Opposition supporters in the Kibera slum block roads with burning barricades on Tuesday after talks to establish a coalition government collapsed.
PHOTO :EPA
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Peace now celebrates its 30th year of existence
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A man looks at posters of various activities by Peace Now during an exhibition to mark the movements’ 30th anniversary in Tel Aviv, Israel, yesterday.
PHOTO :AP
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Beijing's men in blue fuel complaints along route
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A British police officer detains a pro-Tibet demonstrator along the route of the torch relay in London on Sunday. The security agents wearing blue tracksuits are members of China`s paramilitary police force, dispatched from Beijing with a mission to protect torchbearers and ensure that the Olympic flame never goes out during its journey.
PHOTO: AP
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Protesters storm palace in Haiti
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UN peacekeepers remove a flaming barricade in Port-au-Prince on Tuesday after Haitians stormed the presidential palace, throwing rocks and demanding the resignation of Haitian President Rene Preval over soaring food prices.
PHOTO :AP
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Google Earth unveils refugee tracking feature
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An employee of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees follows a Google earth presentation at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday.
PHOTO: AP
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Ramos-Horta denies he is considering resignation
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East Timorese Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, right, accompanied by Military Chief Taur Matan Ruak during a security inspection at the residence of President Ramos Horta in Dili, East Timor, on Tuesday.
PHOTO: EPA
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