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The time-travelling twins
This news is so interesting, especially for me. Twin born second is the older of the twoI have twins who are a boy and a girl. Coincidentally my twin's birthday is just the same as the birthday of twins on this news, the 28th of October, on which daylight saving finished this year.
November 11, 2007
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World's cleverest dog?
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July 21, 2007
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'Dead' man woke up at funeral
An 87-year-old man gave his relatives a shock in Taiwan - when he woke up at his own funeral.The man's relatives were in a Buddhist mourning hall, reciting prayers over the dead body, when it gasped and woke up, the Shanghai Daily reports.The family had been told by the hospital which had been treating the man that the only thing keeping him alive were oxygen hoses, and that he would die quickly if they were removed.The family opted to take him out of the hospital so that he could die at home.They removed the oxygen hoses, dressed him in funeral clothes, and placed him in the mourning hall - until he started breathing heavily.The family sent him back to the hospital. Doctors are reportedly baffled as to his impressive recovery. (Ananova)
July 16, 2007
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Nursing homes for pets
The news makes sense for rich people. Pets can enrich your lives and they are one of your family. I haven't had pets, though. TOKYO (AP) - Japan will get its first nursing home for dogs with round-the-clock monitoring by doctors and a team of puppies to help aging pooches feel younger, a pet products company said Wednesday. Owners pay 98,000 yen ($800) a month to keep their dogs at the Soladi Care Home for pets, which opens Friday, according to a joint release by Soladi Co. and the Endo Veterinary clinic in Tochigi, eastern Japan. Veterinarians at the home will offer round-the-clock monitoring and residents will be fed specially fortified food, the release said. The home, which can accept 20 dogs at one time, will also employ puppies to play with the aging dogs to help them keep fit and feel younger, the release said. Analysts say that a boom in pet ownership in Japan, coupled with better health care and a more balanced diet, has led to a surge in elderly pets in Japan. That has spurred doting owners to turn to vitamins, aromatherapy and even acupuncture to help their companions through their old age.
June 25, 2007
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Girl calls for police help over messy room
My place is so close to the station, so my daughter's friends often stop by our flat and chat in her room, even if her room is so messy. She should clear there.This is the news about a girl's messy room.---------------------------------------A nine-year-old German girl was so upset about having to tidy her room she put up a sign in her window urging passers-by to call police for help.Pedestrians in the central city of Braunschweig saw the girl crying in the window, holding up a sign up saying "Help! Please call the police!" Next to her sat a small boy. Quickly alerted, officers rushed to the scene to discover the girl had argued with her mother about tidying her room and enlisted her two-year-old brother's aid to attract attention."The room looked like a battlefield," said a spokesman for local police on Monday. "Officers told the girl to tidy her room. When they came back two hours later to check, it was all cleaned up. And the mother and daughter had made up too."BERLIN (Reuters)
May 28, 2007
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Ewe've been had
I was surprised with this news. I don't read Japanese paper well recently. Do you know about the con?---------------------------------------------Thousands of rich Japanese women were conned into believing lambs were valuable miniature poodles.Flocks were imported from the UK and Australia to be sold by an Internet company as the latest "must have" pet.The scam was rumbled when movie star Maiko Kawakami complained on a talk show that her new poodle refused to bark or eat dog food.She showed photos of the animal and was devastated when told that it was a lamb, reports the Sun.Hundreds of women contacted police to say that they had also been sold lambs instead of pedigree pups by the con artists based in Sapporo.One couple found out the truth only after a dog beautician told them she could not trim their poodle's claws - because they were hooves.The company, whose name translated as Poodles As Pets, has now been shut down.Bosses took advantage of the fact sheep are rare in Japan and most people do not know what they look like.They advertised poodles online for £630 - half the price of the highly-desired puppies in Japan at £1,260.A police spokesman said: "We launched an investigation after we were made aware that a company were selling sheep as poodles."(Ananova)
May 2, 2007
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Soap gives caffeine kick
I couldn't find the products in 楽天.--------------------------------Caffeinated soap has been launched to help people who don't have the time for both a shower and a coffee in the morning.Manufacturers claim their Shower Shock soap releases caffeine that is absorbed into the user's system and provides the same hit as a two cups of coffee.The soap is also infused with peppermint and citrus scents so the user doesn't end up smelling of coffee, reports the Guardian.A shower gel is also on offer, although the makers, Think Geek, warn that neither is recommended for pregnant women or children because of the caffeine content.Jennifer Kuropkat, of Think Geek, said: "Every full body wash with the Shower Shock soap will provide the equivalent of around two cups worth of coffee."The caffeine is absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream. It has exactly the same effect as if you were drinking coffee. Your blood pressure and pulse rate will increase, making your brain feel more alert and awake."The caffeine will then last in your system for approximately four hours - the same as two cups of coffee. They really are time-saves as you don't have to wait around for your coffee to brew in the morning."The 4oz bars of soap, available via the internet, cost £3.50, and there is also a smaller travel version. The Mountain Dew shower gel costs £6.50. Ananova
April 27, 2007
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Teen wins $25,000 prize in New York text-messaging contest
I rarely send text message on mobile. I type on it very slowly. My kids make a fool of me about that. They can type so quickly.--------------------------------Thirteen-year-old Morgan Pozgar of Claysburg, Pa., was crowned LG National Texting champion on Saturday after she typed "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from Mary Poppins in 15 seconds."I'm going to go shopping and buy lots of clothes," the teen said after winning her $25,000 prize from the electronics company LG.Pozgar defeated nearly 200 other competitors to become East Coast champion and then beat West Coast champion Eli Tirosh, 21, of Los Angeles.She estimated that she sends more than 8,000 text messages a month to her friends and family. azcentral
April 25, 2007
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The name's Bond...
A British man has become a local celebrity in Croatia because his surname is Bond.Gavin Bond, 38, a builder from London moved to the village of Mokrice looking for a change in his life and had no idea his name would bring him instant fame.He has been invited to civic dinners and locals flock to visit the wooden hut he shares with two stray dogs.He said: "My first name isn't even James but it makes no difference it seems. People didn't believe me when I said my name was Bond, and when I showed them my passport they loved it."I have been invited to civic dinners and even had an offer to open a supermarket - just because my name is Bond. People come and visit me in my hut with my two dogs just to say: 'Hello Mr Bond'."He added: "I like the nature here, the clear water and wonderful countryside, living in a wooden house far away from hectic cities."I don't care if people compare me to the secret agent - why not - I make it clear that I am nothing to do with James Bond but they still want to treat me like a star. It's fun for them to say they live in a town with Mr Bond." - ananova.com -------------------------He is so lucky!
April 19, 2007
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Bullet Removed From Vietnamese Veteran
The two shooting incidents in US and Japan broke people's hearts. The suspect, the Korean student, seemed to be isolated. I'm in the similar situation, I'm staying long hours at home alone. I feel very strongly that I would try not to commit crimes. Meanwhile, we could go several weeks or even a year without the need to speak to anyone or deal with a human being in any way. Food, bills, banking everything can be done via the computer. In years past there was so much contact with each other, even if it was a bad experience. This is another bullet's story.----------------------------------HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A Vietnamese soldier who was shot by U.S. troops in 1968 and has lived with a bullet lodged in his heart for nearly four decades underwent surgery and the slug was successfully removed, doctors said Monday.Le Dinh Hung, 60, underwent surgery on Friday and is recovering quickly, said Dr. Nguyen Sinh Hien, who spent three hours operating on Hung at Hanoi Heart Hospital."It is the strangest case that I have ever seen," Hien said. "Normally a person with a bullet in his heart would die immediately if they didn't have surgery right away."Hung said the surgery had eased the chest pain he had suffered since the 1968 Vietnam War battle, in Quang Tri province near the former Demilitarized Zone that separated North and South Vietnam."I was very lucky to survive," he said from his hospital bed. "People believe in their fate and I do too.".....WTOPnews
April 18, 2007
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Croc bites off zookeeper's arm
It's an amazing news and it's really scary. The photo shocked me. How can he still be alive after a 200kg crocodile ripped off the arm? ---------------------A 200kg crocodile has bitten off a zookeeper's arm - but surgeons managed to reattach it after reclaiming the limb from the reptile's mouth. The male crocodile severed Chang Po-yu's forearm at the Shaoshan Zoo in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung. Mr Chang, a zookeeper and vet, had been trying to retrieve a tranquiliser dart from the crocodile's hide so he could give it medication....METRO
April 17, 2007
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Rent-a-gran
This news is unusual for us? Adopting grandparents for kids.------------------------------------A Polish woman who put an ad on the Internet for new grandparents for her kids has had thousands of replies.Most of them were from lonely old people whose families have moved to Britain.Hundreds of thousands of Poles have moved to Britain since EU expansion and in many cases whole families have left and have children growing up away from elderly relatives.Agata Czemierys, from Bialystok, decided to try and adopt grandparents for her children because her own parents are dead.She said: "I did not want my own two daughters to grow up without grandparents."But she was deluged with answers to the ad which read: "We are looking to adopt a grandmother who we want to take on holiday with us and go shopping. This has nothing to do with money, only love."She said: "I don't know whether I will manage. I have a big heart but I cannot adopt all the grandmothers and grandfathers in the whole of Poland." ANANOVA* be deluged 殺到する、押し寄せる
April 8, 2007
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Puppy comes back from the dead
This is a minor news. I was surprised at it.--------------------------------------A puppy which 'died' in a car accident crawled home after being buried for seven hours.The poodle, Dudu, of Nanjing City, China, was hit by a van after he was taken out for a walk, reports Jinling Evening Post."He was so excited to go out, and escaped the rope," says owner, Miss Li, of Longjiang residential community."Dudu was thrown into the air, then hit the kerb. When my mother ran to him, he was spitting blood, and had stopped breathing."Miss Li and her mother buried Dudu outside apartment block.But later they were shocked to get a call from the property office saying the dog was sitting outside the building's metal door."I rushed out and Dudu staggered toward me. He was covered with soil and had dried blood at the edge of his mouth, and both eyes swollen with blood," says Miss Li.Li and her mother immediately sent Dudu to Beier Pet Hospital, where doctors were touched by Dudu's brave story and performed an emergency operation.Hospital manager Hu Hong says Dudu would have been in shock when his owner couldn't feel his breath and thought he was dead.But luckily the pit was not too deep and the soil not tightly packed, and Dudu came to the hospital in time to be saved," he said. ---ANANOVA
April 4, 2007
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Man, 102, invited to play afternoon
---A 102-year-old man in Belgium was invited to a play afternoon at a nursery school. Jules Verdonck's family were surprised to get the invitation from the school at De Zevensprong in Nijlen.The prep school had invited all local two-year-olds to a party to get to know each other, reports the Antwerp Gazette. In Belgium, children can go to a prep school from the age of two and a half."We got all the addresses of the two year olds from the village administration," said headmaster Els Michiels. "But apparently something has gone wrong. Someone sent us a message and told us Jules Verdonck couldn't attend the party because of his age. They enclosed his picture and that made us realise that Jules wasn't just two but 102 years old.---AnanovaIt would have been really fun if he did attend and play with the other kids.
March 15, 2007
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'Police? Someone's refurbished my flat!'
"A German man returned from a weekend away to find his flat had been broken into and completely refurbished.Astonished Gunther Hagler, 45, called the police after arriving home to find his flat in Frankfurt had been renovated.Even his fridge had been replaced, the walls given a fresh coat of paint, windows cleaned and new furniture installed.Yet nothing had been stolen, even the food from the old fridge had been placed in the new one.Police solved the mystery when they called the landlord to find if anyone else had a key, and discovered he had ordered a complete renovation of the flat next door - but handed over the wrong key."ANANOVArefurbish 一新する, renovate リフォームする Did you understand the story? This English is easy to read. I'm thinking about the rest of the story. He is going to move to the next door or fix his own home?
March 3, 2007
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Rogue squirrel forces down plane
"The squirrels have returned. Just when the squirrel menace looked like it might have faded away, an American Airlines flight from Tokyo has been forced to make an emergency landing in Honolulu because a rogue squirrel had managed to sneak on board. The squirrel emergency was discovered when, on the flight from Tokyo to Dallas, the pilots heard what has been described as a 'skittering' noise in the space above the cockpit.Subsequent investigations revealed that the noise was caused by an insurgent squirrel that had somehow managed to board the flight. The plane was forced to make a quick landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, as the pilots were worried that the squirrel could severely damage the plane by chewing through wiring. The passengers were taken off the plane when it landed, and were forced to spend the night in hotels while wildlife officials hunted down the squirrel. Eventually, they caught it, and - fearing it might have rabies - killed it. Nobody knows how the squirrel got on the plane"(METRO) menace 脅威, skitter 素早く軽快に進む, subsequent その後の, insurgent 反乱者, rabies 狂犬病Killing the squirrel is understandable, but I'm sorry for it.Security checks are heavily regulated at every international airports. Taking drinks and other liquids was strictly limited at Narita Airport recently. "Al-Qaeda trained this squirrel to chew through the cables to bring down the plane." Is there any chance of that?
March 2, 2007
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Loo roll thief flushed out
"A serial loo paper thief has been cautioned by police after stealing rolls from public toilets every day for three weeks. The middle-aged woman, who has not been named, was caught red-handed by council staff in West Bridgford, Nottingham. 'Ten rolls of paper a day soon adds up and we can't allow people to steal public property,' said Bob Alderton, a street manager for Rushcliffe Borough Council."METROWas the woman going to use the toilet paper at home? I can't comment further on the news.* red-handed 現行犯で
February 26, 2007
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Prince Harry will serve in Iraq
"Prince Harry's regiment is to be sent to Iraq for a six-month tour of duty, defence officials have confirmed. Harry would carry out "a normal troop commander's role" serving with his Blues and Royals regiment, they said. The prince was praised by Prime Minister Tony Blair as a "brave and determined young man" with "a very special character". He will be the first senior royal to serve on the front line since Prince Andrew in the Falklands in 1982."BBCI believe he'll not be in any real danger and his involvement will escalate the problems and security towards British troops, so I don't think he should go. Although there's no comparison between UK and Japan, we can never imagine Japanese Prince go to the war.
February 25, 2007
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He has carried out the mission of police officers.
550 attend funeral of policeman who died saving suicidal woman from train tracks"About 550 people on Thursday attended the funeral of a police officer who died after he was hit by a train as he tried to rescue a suicidal woman from the tracks. The funeral was held in Tokyo's Itabashi-ku for officer Kunihiko Miyamoto, who died at age 53 on Monday. Among the attendants were top Metropolitan Police Department officials and local residents."(Mainichi)I hurt so much about this. There are many police officers who have died on our streets while serving the public. I remembered what my friend said. Her father was a police officer. She and her mother was always anxious about him. One night he came home from hospital. He hurt after fight with the thief. Fortunately the hurt was nothing serious and he retired in safety about 10 years ago.Police officer is a hard job, but someone has to do it. Otherwise it wouldn't be a world we would like to live in.
February 15, 2007
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Animals can also Fall in Love
"An American scientist specializing in animal behavior has explored the relatively unexplored subject of whether animals also feel 'human emotions' like love & pleasure in his recently published book 'Pleasure Kingdom'. 47 years old author of 'Pleasure Kingdom', Jonathan Balcombe, who is presently passing through India to talk to academicians & youngsters on this topic, feels he has conclusively proved that animals also feel varied human emotions, after years of research on the subject." Around The WorldThis is a great information. Please visit the site and watch the youtube video. A cat licking a dog hardly. Animals could feel similar emotions as human? I have not ever thought about this issue, but I think this is true. That's nice to imagine their love stories. ....Happy Valentine！
February 14, 2007
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World's fattest pet
"This Chinese cat appears to have had one Turkey Twizzler too many, weighing in at a hefty 17 kilograms. Known in China as 'super fat cat' this beast from the East has a waist measuring 88.7 cms - which is wider than most women, and a lot of men. ....The super fat cat also sleeps on it's back like a human, and has a pillow and blanket."(METRO) 'Super fat cat'! That's amazing. But I was amazed to see the YouTube video which was pasted in the article of METRO. It's Japanese News program [報道ステーション]. Is it famous news? I didn't know that. The 22nd February is Cat Day. I didn't know that either.
February 2, 2007
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When Britain and France nearly married
"Formerly secret documents unearthed from the National Archives have shown Britain and France considered a "union" in the 1950s."(BBC) I love England and also love France. It's difficult to imagine this idea in reality. Even if it did happen, they would not have stayed united for too long. For both people enjoy arguing too much, British must be very proud of their nation and their history. They want to make their own decisions. So do France, maybe. However, The "Union" would have got much more powerful force on the glove and would have stopped the USA from monopolising the world.
January 26, 2007
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Treatment keeps girl child-sized
"Parents of a severely disabled girl in the US have revealed that they are keeping her child-sized in order to give her a better life. The nine-year-old, named Ashley, has the mental ability of a three-month-old baby and cannot walk or talk. Along with hormone doses to limit her growth, Ashley's parents also opted for surgery to block breast growth and had her uterus and appendix removed. They say the treatment will help to improve her quality of life." (BBC)Ashley has the mental age of a three month old baby and has done for nine years. She cannot move herself and doesn't even recognise her own parents. I understand that her parents love her. They want the best for her. If she gets bigger, can she utilize the social security system for taking care of her? A child does not live only for parents and she has a right to live a natural life. Anyway this is such an emotive subject - and a terribly difficult decision.
January 13, 2007
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"White skin" - desirable factor in beauty
"The French police have seized 15 tons of skin-lightening cream - the largest catch the French authorities have ever made of such products. Skin-bleaching products are illegal in France because of the potential dangers they pose to users' health. However all across Africa people, especially women, use them because they believe it will make them look more beautiful. Most of these products are dangerous to the skin and African countries, such as Tanzania and The Gambia, have also banned them."(BBC)seize 押収するIt is not just people of African origin, Japanese women also want their skin to be "white". Skin lightening products are advertised and a big hit. However, black ladies should learn that bleaching the skin is very dangerous. It's not worth risking skin cancer in the future. It's easy to see why many black would prefer to be lighter in tone. Whiter skin is seen as more beautiful, attractive and civilized. Whiter skin creates a better first-impression than a darker one, or people are treated on the basis of skin colour. The stupidity of racism still runs deep, and until it disappears there will be a demand for such products. Why can't people be happy with their skin colour? There are many beautiful black women. Women who ashamed to be of dark skin should develop self respect. On the other hand, white people are sun bathing which gives them a healthier and glamorous look. It's not good for their skin either.
December 3, 2006
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Russian mystery and "itsu"
Do you know this news? "UK police are investigating after a former security agent in exile in Britain was poisoned by thallium. Alexander Litvinenko, a former KGB colonel and critic of resident Vladimir Putin, fell ill on 1 November after a meeting at a London sushi bar. A clinical toxicologist said the 43-year-old had been poisoned with a potentially lethal dose of the metal."(BBC) It's mysterious. Who put poison into his food? And how? However, I was interested in the sushi bar "itsu" where he collapsed. A Spanish girl, who was in my English class, was working there as a waitress. I have always wanted to eat the restaurant, but I haven't yet. I found two kind of interesting reviews about this restaurant. The comments by British boy. It's cute."My father regularly takes me and my brother to Yo-sushi but my Daddy suggested that we visited itsu for a change. I was impressed the dishes all had names on them but I soon discovered that there were no hot dishes and it was just fish, fish and more fish. Luckily you can order "off the conveyor belt" so I ordered chicken teriyaki. The puddings on the conveyor belt looked good but we ran out of time to try them." It's by Japanese man. I guess I would agree with him."They don't serve real sushi! What a disappointment! I am Japanese, and trust me this is very far from being a good place to have real Japanese food. Very fancy and modern but it was the worst food I have ever tried."
November 20, 2006
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Anne Frank tree faces the chop
"Amsterdam - A giant chestnut tree which Anne Frank gazed upon from her attic hideaway is so diseased it must be felled, Amsterdam council said on Tuesday. The chestnut stands in a garden backing on to the secret annex where the Jewish teenager and her family hid from the Nazis between 1942 and 1944. Almost half of the 150- to 170-year-old tree, frequently mentioned in Anne Frank's diary, has rotted, the council said."(REUTERS) Many students around the world read her diary when they are young, though. I read her diary and the books about Anne Frank a few years ago, because I knew that my favourite writer Yoko Ogawa was very affected by Anne Frank's diary.I feel very sad to hear the news. My daughter and I was on vacation in Amsterdam and we visited the Anne Frank House last summer. It was a touching experience to see the secret Annex. “Our chestnut tree is in full blossom. It is covered with leaves and is even more beautiful than last year...” - Anne Frank, 13 May 1944 Now more and more people are blogging. I wonder how Anne Frank's diary would have been different from the blogs as their diary (I don't write this blog as my diary, though). The main difference between them is that one is a public medium while the other is a private one. Blog certainly would be more widely read immediately (and commented on in real-time). Anne Frank died at 15 in a concentration camp, just weeks before it was liberated. She would be amazed to see that her diary is read by so many millions of people. It is currently available in over 60 languages. I think she would also glad her message is being delivered at the Anne Frank house as well as online. The Anne Frank Tree is interesting. This is an interactive tree.
November 19, 2006
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Rare swallow is easy to swallow
"Birdwatchers rushed excitedly to see a swallow that hasn't been seen in Britain for 20 years - then got a nasty surprise when eaten by a hawk in front of their eyes. The twitchers had been watching the red-rumped swallow for 20 minutes when it stopped to rest on a TV aerial. It was then that the sparrowhawk swooped, near Montrose in Scotland. Group member Mike Sawyer said: 'We were horrified. We had just called other birdwatchers to tell them the news, and then had to call back to say it had been eaten.' The red-rumped swallow isn't normally found any further north than Greece. A RSPB spokesman added: 'Sadly, it is just one of those things.'"(METRO)nasty 不快な, twitcher →bird watcher, rump 尻, aerial アンテナ, sparrowhawk ハイタカ, swoop ～をひったくる, RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) One of the watchers said, "my husband and I cried over the loss. It was a terrible sight, happening only seconds after we had arrived and spotted the beautiful creature. I'm still recovering as it was more than I could handle," It's sad for her. While the swallow must have flown thousands of miles off-course. I feel so sorry for it.Well, it's awesome caption "Rare swallow is easy to swallow", but I couldn't understand the comment under the picture of hawk "A sparrowhawk: I'M IN UR SKIEZ, EATIN UR SWALL0WZ". Can you tell the meaning?
November 18, 2006
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Michael Jackson returns to stage, but Fans' disappointment
"Singer Michael Jackson has appeared on stage for the first time since being acquitted of child abuse charges. But the pop star disappointed fans by singing just a few lines of We Are The World at the World Music Awards ceremony at London's Earls Court. The star told reporters it had been a "misunderstanding" that he would sing his hit single Thriller. It was not the first disappointment of the evening for Jackson fans, as the star failed to stop and meet the hundreds of supporters who had waited for hours to see him on the red carpet. The 48-year-old also scooped a tribute award for selling over 100 million albums throughout his career. " (BBC)acquit ～に無罪判決を言い渡す, Everybody was expecting him to perform "Thriller", but he only sang "We Are The World". I understand this was his first proper appearance since the trial. He couldn't work a lot(?) I saw the event on net a little. Michael Jackson did not perform but the ovation and cheers for him were overwhelming. The boy who was on stage with Michael Jackson as a part of the choir left the comments on BBC "It was an amazing experience. I was one of the singers in the choir for the closing act and I had the best time ever." That's natural.According to the article, after Michael Jackson received his award, Rihanna (the R & B artist) came to perform and she was booed because people wanted Michael. I felt very sorry for her. Audience paid ￡100 each for the ticket, however there were still many big artists. James Blunt took the best new artist and best British artist titles. This is a good news. "Michael Jackson followed up his disastrous appearance at the World Music Awards by taking his children to see the musical Mary Poppins. The 48-year-old singer swept into the Prince Edward Theatre in London's Soho surrounded by bodyguards to catch a matinee performance. A theatre spokesman said: 'The staff were very excited to meet him.' The trip came a day after Jackson failed to perform his hit Thriller at the World Music Awards."(METRO)
November 17, 2006
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Prince William feels ferry snubbed
"A stewardess got a public tickingoff after she failed to recognise Prince William and barred him from a first-class lounge on a cross-Channel ferry. She stopped the Prince and three friends going into the club lounge on the packed boat as it headed from Dover to Calais. The stewardess told William's party that the room, where passengers enjoy free champagne, was already full with travellers who had pre-booked tickets.A passenger said: 'It was hilarious. The woman checking tickets had a conversation with Prince William's party and then told them they couldn't come in. I don't know if she recognised him but they obviously found it all quite amusing and went to another bar. A little later an officer came in and it looked as he was giving her a bit of a dressing-down.' William, who had not paid for a £10 upgrade, later drove off the ferry in a VW Golf with his friends and a minder. A spokesman for P&O Ferries said it was 'unable to confirm' that Prince William's party had been on the boat. 'We were not notified in advance,' he added." (November 6, METRO)snub ～に冷たい態度を取る, bar 出入りを禁じる, hilarious とても愉快な, dressing-down きつくしかりつけること, minder ボディーガード, That sounds logical. The girl was only doing her job if she didn't recognise Prince William. It's fair - future king or not - If he hadn't paid for the upgrade, he shouldn't be allowed to go into first class lounge. Just because he's famous doesn't mean he can barge in anywhere he likes. He should have paid like everybody else. The stewardess was right to stop him entering, but I guess she feels very embarrassed after she know the fact. I don't think this is a news story. I'm curious what he feels about these experiences.
November 12, 2006
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