Gang of Four
The Gang of Four (siren bang) is the name given to the four most influential supporters of the Chinese Cultural Revolution in its later stages, other than Mao Zedong (1893–1976). T...
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When the CIA destroyed those prisoner-interrogation videotapes, were they also destroying the truth about Sept. 11, 2001? After all, according to the 9/11 Commission Report, the basic narrative of ...
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Minty Fresh peppers their roster with overseas acts (Prototypes, Klee, Husky Rescue) whose CDs are given a US re-release by the label. Alamo Race Track now joins the roster, releasing Black Cat Joh...
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy and former model Carla Bruni join a long list of politician-celebrity couples who have made headlines. Some others:Argentine President Carlos Menem and former Miss ...
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Forget the autumnal equinox. Fall begins on Oct. 1 with the Across the Narrows music festival, or (as I like to call it) Death to the Siren Music Festival. Headlined by Beck, the Pixies, the Killer...
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Selected editorial excerpts from the U.S. press:
BLAIR'S SECOND ACT (Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles)
THE TIMES' RECORD in nominating our favorite 1990s political
rock stars for new jobs ...
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London (dpa) - The job prospects for Tony Blair once he steps down
as Labour leader and prime minister range from taking on a
high-profile position in the European Union (EU...
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BEIJING, Oct 21 (Reuters) - There are women to be found in
China's halls of power, but most of them are serving tea. Nearly 60 years after Mao Zedong's Communists came to power
championing women a...
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(EDS: ADDING COMMENTS BY JAPANESE, MALAYSIAN TRADE MINISTERS IN
11-13TH, MORE INFO IN 14TH GRAFS)
Pacific Rim trade ministers pledged Friday to advance regional
economic integration, includi...
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(EDS: RECASTING WITH INFO IN LEAD GRAF, FIXING QUOTE IN 13TH GRAF)
Pacific Rim trade ministers pledged Friday to advance regional
economic integration, including the creation of a regional fr...
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