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    0 starstigerexotique | Shared With: Everyone - May 12 2008 | news, asia
    BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Powerful earthquake shakes China

    Quoted: An earthquake measuring 7.5 has hit south-west China, according to the US Geological Survey.

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    0 starstigerexotique | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 01 2007 | news, Asia, environment
    Battling the Floods in China - TIME

    Quoted: Although more than 700 people have died, improved emergency-response planning may have saved many thousands more

    China is having floods now? Dude, what's with all the world-wide flooding extravaganza? crazy...

    India,
    Europe,
    US,
    China,
    who's next?

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    0 starstigerexotique | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 16 2007 | Asia, news
    BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Forbidden City Starbucks closes

    Quoted: A Starbucks on the site of Beijing's Forbidden City closes after protests that it trampled Chinese culture.

    interesting. what other brands was Starbucks supposed to sell?

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    0 starstigerexotique | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 11 2007 | travel, Asia, books
    Istanbul, the Bazaar and Beyond - Istanbul, Turkey, Europe | Travel + Leisure

    Quoted: In a city known for its overwhelming array of artisanal crafts, the only question is: Where to begin? Here, a native’s guide, neighborhood by neighborhood.

    I'd like to go to Turkey :)

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    0 starstigerexotique | Shared With: Everyone - Jun 28 2007 | Asia, news
    Renaming Iwo Jima opens old wounds | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

    Quoted: TOKYO — Japan has returned to using the prewar name for the island of Iwo Jima — site of one of World War II's most ...

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