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Caught by alligators
23/05/2013 | Administrator

***The following is supposedly a true story. To be included, besides being true, the story is most likely strange, weird, surprising, or funny.


A 71-yearl-old man fell off a dock and into the jaws of a [ ... ]


200,000 Freestanding Playing Cards! Amazing!!!
23/05/2013 | Administrator


Bryan Berg broke his own Guinness World Record for the largest house of freestanding playing cards at The Venetian® Macao. The buildings used more than 200,000 cards and took 45 days to complete.
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Why ask why
23/05/2013 | Administrator

Do you need a silencer if you are going to shoot a mime?

If the 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why are there locks on the doors?

If you tied buttered toast to the back of a cat and dropp [ ... ]


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    • Court favors media practitioners in libel case filed by Uludong

      A court judgment was issued Monday in favor of the media practitioners and two more locals on the libel case filed by Tia Belau publisher and traditional chief Moses Uludong against them.In May 2009, Uludong filed civil action against F. Kazuo Asanuma (th...
    • Toribiong blasts Senate legal counsel, insists use of credit card is lawful

      President Toribiong has given Senate Legal Counsel Ryan Zinchefsky an “F” rating for allegedly failing to conduct basic investigation and research on the credit card issue before rendering his opinion that the use of it for the president and vice pres...
    • Palau celebrates 17th Independence Day

      Today, festivities begin for the 17th Independence Day, World Food Day, United Nations Day and the Olechotel Belau Fair.The celebrations, organized by the Ministries of Community and Cultural Affairs, Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism and Public ...
    • OEK pass another bill to contain continuing budget authority

      Beating the deadline…After President Toribiong rejected the first bill passed by the Olbiil Era Kelulau this week containing the continuing budget authority, another bill was passed yesterday by both houses just to be able to include the continuing reso...
    • Ulkerreui A Klengar receives grant from US Health Department

      Affordable Care Act to improve health in states and communities, which can control health care spendingThe Ulkerreuil A Klengar was awarded a grant of $147,106 to help create healthier communities in Palau. This grant is a part of the U.S. Department of H...
    • Strengthening influenza surveillance in the Pacific

      Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Fiji, - A workshop aimed at reviewing and strengthening current influenza surveillance systems in the Pacific Island region is currently underway in Fiji. Outbreaks of influenza can occur at any time of the year in Pa...
    • Bill in US Congress requiring visa for travelers from FAS countries concerns Rubekul Belau

      The Rubekul Belau has asked President Toribiong to look into the latest development in the United States Congress involving the introduction of a piece of legislation in the Senate as regards the requirement of visa from FAS citizens entering the US.In a ...
    • WHATTA NOW….

      With the bill containing the Continuing Budget Resolution as a rider deferred back, I am guessing that the Continuing Budget Resolution may not make it before the new FY arrives, that is and unless, OEK and the Administration burns the midnight oil again....
    • CHINA EXPAT SHOW & LUXURY TOURISM EVENT RESULT IN CHINA CHARTERS TO GUAM

      Tumon, Guam-VB delegation attended the Shanghai Expat show to create awareness and promote Guam as a unique must-see destination to expats living in Shanghai.GVB members also heightened awareness about the Guam Micronesia Island Fair and Ko’ko’ Road R...
    • PERFORMER ISAAC HOU,CHINESE FILM CREW VISIT GUAM

      Tumon, Guam – Popular acrobat, juggler, and reality TV star, Isaac Hou, visited Guam with Shanghai New Entertainment Media Co. to shoot a promotional film about Guam. The crew arrived September 24 and stayed four days.{reg}Taiwanese-American Isaac Hou i...

    Sports News

    Etpison Cup at Drop Off Bar and Grill
    23/05/2013 | Peter Erick Magbanua

    Fishing derby enthusiasts are set to gather tomorrow for the much awaited 23rd annual Sports Fishing tournament featuring the Etpison Cup at the Drop Off Bar and Grill.

    A whooping $30,000 grand prize  [ ... ]


    Breakers escape Stingers, 77-75 in IP&E NBL 2013
    23/05/2013 | Peter Erick Magbanua

    Team Breakers held on with their defense as they managed to escape with a 77-75 victory over the Neco Marine Stingers, Wednesday night in the ongoing 2013 season of the Shell IP&E National Basketball  [ ... ]


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    Japan stocks dive as benchmark bond yield spikes
    23/05/2013 | Administrator

    BANGKOK  — Japanese stocks plummeted Thursday after a spike in government bond yields and unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing spooked investors sitting atop months of massive gains in share pri [ ... ]


    Lawyer: Malaysian accused of rape married the girl
    23/05/2013 | Administrator


    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia  — Prosecutors are pursuing rape charges against a 40-year-old Malaysian who allegedly had sex with a 13-year-old girl and then married her.

    Restaurant manager Riduan Masmud w [ ... ]


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    World News

    7 excessive emotional feelings that damage body organs!
    23/05/2013 | Administrator

    Unbalanced emotion is the biggest cause of blockages in the body. Chinese Medicine tells us that overexcitement and excessive causes damage to the heart energy.

    Anger and anxiety damages the liver ener [ ... ]


    Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury
    23/05/2013 | Administrator

    WARSAW, Poland — A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to  [ ... ]


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