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From Legos, towers rise
When the Norton Museum of Art tasked Lego man Dan Parker with re-creating the world's best skyscrapers for its new exhibit, the artist made 1 World Trade Center the tallest of them all. Standing 9 feet 2 inches tall from base to antenna, Parker's Lego-...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Science and Technology, Norton Museum of Art, Malaysia, LEGO Group
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Weather forecasters bemoan indecision on new satellite system
WASHINGTON — Weather experts don't usually admit when they're stumped. After all, they're in the business of forecasting the future. But lately, some meteorologists have used the word "baffling" to describe a decision by NOAA and Congress to...
Tags: Science and Technology, National Government, Finance, Satellite Technology, Weather
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US leaker faces hard choices while in hiding
HONG KONG (AP) — Edward Snowden, the former CIA employee who leaked top-secret documents about U.S. surveillance programs, has few options to stay one step ahead of the authorities while in apparent hiding. One possibility is to seek asylum in a...
Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, United Kingdom, National Government, Media Industry, Russia
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China: A nation's spirit felt in Nanjing
NANJING, China — I approached Nanjing on a bullet train from Shanghai, just 160 miles away, watching the weirdly empty countryside whip past my window. The world's most populous nation seemed to be missing a billion or so people. A digital panel...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Nanjing (China), Unrest, Conflicts and War, China, Sculpture
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Protesters turn out for Chinese president's visit
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- On the grassy patch across from the desert resort here where the Chinese president stayed during his visit, demonstrators representing various causes endured scorching heat Saturday in the hope of sending a message to the Chinese...Tags: Protest, Xi Jinping, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, China
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World watch
France: Thieves in Paris increasingly are targeting Chinese tourists in a crime surge reportedly affecting all of France in an atmosphere of rising unemployment. The Chinese Embassy called for better security, and tour operators have urged visitors to use...
Tags: China Earthquake (2010), Viral Diseases and Infections, Vaccines, Headaches, Czech Republic
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China on a charm offensive
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping nibbled on empanadas at the home of a Costa Rican coffee farmer. His wife played the steel drums in Trinidad and Tobago. With smiles and, of course, money, China is on an unusual charm offensive to win the...Tags: Mexico, China, National Government, Mexico City, Trips and Vacations
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Asia: What are the top 101 restaurants?
It was a big job, but somebody had to do it, said editors at the Daily Meal. So they set out to recognize Asia’s top 101 restaurants. The list, which took six months to compile, includes restaurants in 25 cities. China topped the charts with 28...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, China, Restaurants, Hong Kong, Foods and Beverages
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Is China trying to co-opt the Holocaust?
During his visit to China this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled that the city of Shanghai was "one of the few places that opened its gates" to Jews fleeing Hitler. Officials of the Chinese Communist government, standing nearby,...Tags: Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Personal Data Collection, Washington, DC, China
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'AGT' phenom Jackie Evancho to perform with BSO
In 2010, a blond-haired girl with a sweet smile stood before the "America's Got Talent" studio audience and millions of TV viewers. The 10-year-old proceeded to sing about asking her daddy to grant her request. So far, so normal. But if the words...
Tags: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Arts and Culture, Michael Grimm, Susan Boyle, Folklore and Mythology
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Taiwan says Filipino apology in fisherman's death not enough
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippines' coast guard has spiraled into a series of sanctions and sparked a rare anger-fest threatening the normally solid Pacific Rim alliance. The dispute has not eased despite...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Benigno Aquino III, Fishing, Lifestyle and Leisure, NATO
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In a disputed reef, Philippines sees face of Chinese domination
MASINLOC, Philippines — The fishermen were sailing the azure waters off the Philippine coast when Richard Caneda saw the morning sunlight glinting off a vessel "bigger than the biggest ship in the Philippine navy." Caneda could see a red Chinese...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Fishing, Malaysia, China
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