TOKYO — Japan’s Princess Mako and her fiancé—a commoner—announced their engagement Sunday, a match which will cost the princess her royal status according to a law that highlights the male-dominated nature of Japan’s monarchy. Like all female imperial family members, Mako, who is Emperor Akihito’s eldest granddaughter, forfeits her status upon marriage to a commoner […]
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Philippine army says taking fire from women, children in Marawi battle
MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – Philippine troops fighting Islamic State-linked rebels in a southern city have encountered armed resistance from women and children, the military said on Monday, as troops make a final push to end a conflict that has raged for more than 100 days. Ground forces were braced for higher casualties amid fierce […]
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Largest wildfire in Los Angeles history forces hundreds to evacuate
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A wildfire on the northern edge of Los Angeles rapidly grew on Saturday into what the mayor called the largest blaze in the city’s history, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people and the closure of a major highway. The 5,000-acre (2,023-hectare) La Tuna Fire, named after the canyon area where […]
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Getting John to Quit
John was a loyal choir member, but he could not carry a tune. To make things worse, he sang loud and made others sing off key. Without success, the choir director had tried to discourage John from participating in the choir. [restrict] The choir director asked the pastor’s help in getting John out of the […]
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Dr. Seuss
What If Dr. Seuss was a Technical Writer? Here’s an easy game to play. Here’s an easy thing to say: If a packet hits a pocket on a socket on a port, and the bus is interrupted as a very last resort, and the address of the memory makes your floppy disk abort, then the […]
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horoscope
Aries (Mar.21 – Apr.19) Relationships should go well for you, Aries. You should be able to find emotional stability when you form a relationship with someone you trust. Don’t get discouraged if this person tends to be aloof. Your friend is just giving you space to breathe and grow. Direct more of your energy outward […]