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Only an emperor¡®s daughter is fit to marry Lang Lang, the pianist¡®s father told the Western China Metropolis Daily Wednesday. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Lang Lang, one of the most prestigious young pianists in the world, acclaimed in major concert halls in the US, Europe and Asia, is seen as a role-model for his success by nearly every young piano player in China. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡ 13742742_2006111411084545484400.jpg ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Pianist Lang Lang poses in the undated photo ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Lang first captured the at...
A man who had been in a mental home for some years finally seemed to have improved to the point where it was thought he might be released. The head of the institution, in a fit of commendable caution, decided, however, to interview him first. "Tell me," said he, "if we release you, as we are considering doing, what do you intend to do with your life?' The inmate said, "It would be wonderful to get back to real life and if I do, I will certainly refrain from making my former mistake. ...
13747225_2006111609512986196900.jpg ¡¡¡¡Hu Jintao (C), general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of China, waves to people upon his arrival in Danang, Vietnam, Nov. 15, 2006. (Xinhua photo) ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡ 13747225_2006111609512999361200.jpg ¡¡¡¡Hu Jintao (C), general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of China, visits a toy factory in Danang, Vietnam, Nov. 15, 2006. (Xinhua Photo) ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡DA NA...
13744794_2006111509423884402500.jpg ¡¡¡¡Delegates at the conclusion of the senior officials meeting of the Apec in Hanoi, Vietnam November 13, 2006. [Xinhua] ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Nov.15 - China is seeking to work closely with members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) to push forward liberalization of trade and investment and tackle security concerns, according to officials and experts. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Leaders of the 21 economies of APEC members will gather in Hanoi, Viet Nam this weekend t...
At a friend's wedding, everything went smoothly until it was time for the flower girl and her young escort to come down the aisle. The boy stopped at every pew, growling at the guests. When asked afterward why he behaved so badly, he explained, "I was just trying to be a good ring bear."
¡¡¡¡Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks were named the NBA top players for the week ending Nov. 12. ¡¡¡¡ 13742374_336765.jpg ¡¡¡¡Houston Rockets Yao Ming dunks against the Miami Heat in Miami, November 12, 2006. (Photo source: Reuters) ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Yao, the 2.26m Chinese center, averaged 29 points on 55.7 percent shooting and 11.3 rebounds a game to lead the Rockets four victories for the Western Conference honor. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡He also recorded two double-doub...
A doctor of psychology was doing his normal morning rounds when he entered a patient's room. He found Patient #1 sitting on the floor, pretending to saw a piece of wood in half. Patient #2 was hanging from the ceiling, by his feet. The doctor asked patient number 1 what he was doing. The patient replied, "Can't you see I'm sawing this piece of wood in half?" The doctor inquired of Patient #1 what Patient #2 was doing. Patient #1 replied, "Oh. He's my friend, but he's a littl...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger left for Mexico Thursday on a trade mission aimed at promoting cross-border economic development. The delegation, comprising more than 60 members of the agriculture, tourism and business communities, would seek ways to strengthen economic ties with California's top trading partner, Schwarzenegger said in a statement e-mailed to Xinhua. "International trade is a huge part of California's economic success an...
A man goes out and buys the best car available in the US or Europe, a 2001 Turbo BeepBeep. It is the best and most expensive car in the world, and it runs him $500,000. He takes it out for a spin and, while doing so, stops for a red light. An old man on a moped, both looking about 90 years old, pulls up next to him. The old man looks over the sleek, shiny surface of the car and asks "What kind of car ya got there, sonny?". The dude replies "A 2001 Turbo BeepBeep. They cost $500,000."
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13735303_336133.jpg ¡¡¡¡BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Microsoft Corp has struck a deal with Universal Music to pay Universal Music Group a fee for each new Zune digital music player it sells when the iPod rival launches next week, the companies said on Thursday. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Under the deal, Universal will receive a payment for every Zune player sold, in exchange for which Universal will provide more access to artists and rights to music. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Chris Stephenson, general manager for glob...
A guy goes to a psychiatrist. "Doc, I keep having these alternating recurring dreams. First I'm a teepee; then I'm a wigwam; then I'm a teepee; then I'm a wigwam. It's driving me crazy. What's wrong with me?" The doctor replies: "It's very simple. You're two tents."
13732590_2006110909273896313100.jpg Models present golden creations at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 8, 2006. Models displayed golden creations, vanity bags and adornments during a promotional event named House of Gold·House of Clothes on Wednesday in Hong Kong.
A blind man walks into a store with his seeing eye dog. All of a sudden, he picks up the leash and begins swinging the dog over his head. The manager runs up to the man and asks, "What are you doing?!!" The blind man replies, "Just looking around."
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher on Tuesday said the United States did not have any involvement in the attack on a religious school in Pakistan's tribal region. "The Pakistani government has said they carried out initiative to deal with serious threats from fighters who were in that location," Boucher told reporters at U.S. embassy. "The Pakistani government says it has carried out this action. And it was necessary beca...