Thailand's capital was tense on Saturday after a night of fighting that killed 16 people and wounded 141 as troops struggle to isolate a sprawling encampment of protesters seeking to topple the government. Thundering grenade explosions and sporadic gunfire echoed across central Bangkok until nearly dawn as the army battled to set up a perimeter around a 3.5 sq-km (1.2 sq-mile) protest site defiant red-shirted demonstrators refuse to leave.
The U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon expressed concern over "the rapidly mounting tensions and violence."
"He strongly encourages them to urgently return to dialogue in order to de-escalate the situation and resolve matters peacefully," his spokesman said in a written statement.
The Canadian government urged a return to talks following the violence after a Bangkok-based Canadian journalist was shot three times, one of three journalists wounded in fighting on Friday that spiraled into chaotic urban warfare.
The government said on Friday it would restore order "in the next few days" as the city of 15 million people braced for a crackdown to end a six-week protest by thousands of "red shirts" packed into an area of high-end department stores, luxury hotels, embassies and expensive residential apartments.
The crisis has paralyzed parts of Bangkok, squeezed Southeast Asia's second-biggest economy and scared off tourists.
Troops fired tear gas, rubber bullets and live rounds at defiant protesters who fought back with petrol bombs, stones and home-made rockets. They set vehicles on fire and rolled burning tires into checkpoints of troops.
The army said the protesters were firing handguns and M-79 grenades. Army spokesmen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said there were an estimated 500 armed "terrorists" among the thousands of protesters in the city.
A source close to army chief Anupong Paochinda said more troop reinforcements would be deployed, fearing more protesters would arrive to surround and attack soldiers.
"It's unlikely to end quickly. There will be several skirmishes in the coming days but we are still confident we will get the numbers down and seal the area," the source said.
PROTESTERS REMAIN DEFIANT
The protesters are showing no sign of leaving. The number of casualties is expected to keep rising, deepening a crisis that began with festive rallies on March 12 and descended into Thailand's deadliest political violence in 18 years.
Before fighting began on Thursday with the shooting of a renegade general allied with the protesters, the two-month crisis had already killed 29 people and wounded about 1,400 -- most of whom died during an April 10 gun battle in Bangkok's old quarter.
The protesters are barricaded behind walls of kerosene-soaked tires, sharpened bamboo staves, concrete blocks and razor wire.
The fighting is the latest flare-up in a polarizing five-year crisis between a royalist urban elite establishment, who back Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, and the rural and urban poor who accuse conservative elites and the military's top brass of colluding to bring down two elected governments.
Those governments were led or backed by exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, a graft-convicted populist billionaire ousted in a 2006 coup who is a figurehead of the protest movement.
The red shirts and their supporters say the politically powerful military influenced a 2008 parliamentary vote, which took place after a pro-Thaksin party was dissolved, to ensure the British-born, Oxford-educated Abhisit rose to power.
They have repeated their demand for Abhisit to call an immediate election and say he should take responsibility for violence that is also rattling investors.
Five-year Thai credit default swaps, used to hedge against debt default, widened by more than 30 basis points on Friday -- the biggest jump in 15 months -- to 142 basis points.
"With gun battles and grenades going off, investors will look elsewhere," said Danny Richards, an analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit.
"I don't think many see the end of this protest as the end of the crisis. When there's an election, either side will reject the legitimacy of the other and we'll be back to square one."
XOXO
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Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Language:English With Removable Subtitles
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Discs:43 pcs
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2010年5月14日星期五
2010年5月13日星期四
In New York Trip, Obama Is Optimistic on Economy
President Obama delivered an upbeat economic forecast and a defense of his economic policies on Thursday, telling a crowd at a manufacturing plant here that job growth would continue and that “next year is going to be better than this year.” Mr. Obama came to this economically depressed city as part of his “White House to Main Street” tour. He dropped by a local restaurant, Duff’s, to sample a Buffalo delicacy — spicy chicken wings — and toured Industrial Support Inc., a specialty manufacturing company, where he gave himself credit for breaking the “economic freefall” the nation faced when he took office 16 months ago.
“We can say beyond a shadow of a doubt today we are headed in the right direction,” Mr. Obama told an audience of about 230 workers and local business leaders. “All those tough steps we took, they’re working, despite all the naysayers who were predicting failure a year ago.”
Mr. Obama has typically been fairly cautious about heralding economic good times. With the national unemployment rate nearing 10 percent, the president typically says that while the nation is emerging from the recession, he knows that many Americans are still hurting and that there is still a long way to go.
He repeated that message here — “I won’t stand here and say we’ve climbed all the way out of the hole,” Mr. Obama said — but his tone was decidedly optimistic.
With Congressional elections just six months away and Democrats expecting to lose seats, the president has good reason to strike an upbeat note. He needs to convince voters that he and his fellow Democrats have gotten the nation back on track.
“Last month we had the strongest job growth we had seen in year, and by the way, almost all of it was in the private sector, and a bunch of it was manufacturing,” the president said, referring to last week’s report that found that the economy added 290,000 jobs in April. “So this month was better than last month. Next month is going to be stronger than this month. And next year is going to be better than this year.”
The White House promised at the beginning of 2010 that the president would focus on “jobs, jobs, jobs,” but other priorities have repeatedly intervened — a health care bill, financial regulatory reform, an oil spill, an attempted terrorist attack in New York City.
Congress is considering several measures to spur job growth, and Mr. Obama urged quick action on Thursday. But he has not leaned on lawmakers the way he did when he wanted them to pass his health care bill. Polls show that the economy remains the No. 1 issue on the minds of most Americans.
The trip to Buffalo was an effort to revive the jobs message, but it was brief. After three hours here, Mr. Obama flew to Manhattan, where his focus shifted to money — specifically, campaign cash. He scooped up $1.3 million for the Democratic Campaign Committee at a fund-raiser where the cost of a single ticket was $15,000 and where V.I.P. couples paid $50,000 for a private reception with the president.
The president also visited the New York Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center, the technological information hub established in 2005 that was instrumental in the recent Times Square terror investigation. At the front of the command center at 1 Police Plaza, he stood before a wall filled with screens of data: a live video feed of New York City traffic; an aerial photo of Lower Manhattan; and a graphic depicting the terror investigation, including a photograph of the prime suspect, Faisal Shahzad.
Joined by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, Mr. Obama said, “Look, I know you folks are busy, but I just wanted to come by and say thank you.”
The president was given a jacket with the letters NYPD emblazoned on the back and Potus (president of the United States) on the front, along with a seal of the police commissioner’s office.
He put the jacket on. “Look at that, it says Potus here,” he said. “I’m official.”
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Aspect Ratio:1.78: 1
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Language:English With Removable Subtitles
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Leading Role: Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, T.R. Knight, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Patrick Dempsey, Isaiah Washington, Kate Walsh, Sara Ramirez, Eric DanDirector: Shonda Rhimes
Plot Summary
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series. It follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital (formerly Seattle Grace Hospital) in Seattle, Washington. The pilot episode, "A Hard Day's Night" premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC. Since then, five seasons have aired, and the sixth season began on September 24, 2009. It's been confirmed through a tweet on the authentic Shonda Rhimes Twitter account that the cast of Grey's Anatomy has signed on through at least eight seasons, which would keep the show on the air until at least Spring 2012.
The show has attained commercial success and critical acclaim. Initially airing as a Midseason replacement for the legal drama Boston Legal it gained high viewership, with the first episode watched by 16.25 million viewers,and the first season finale attracting 22.22 million viewers. Winner of two Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, the show is one of the most watched prime time television series.
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“We can say beyond a shadow of a doubt today we are headed in the right direction,” Mr. Obama told an audience of about 230 workers and local business leaders. “All those tough steps we took, they’re working, despite all the naysayers who were predicting failure a year ago.”
Mr. Obama has typically been fairly cautious about heralding economic good times. With the national unemployment rate nearing 10 percent, the president typically says that while the nation is emerging from the recession, he knows that many Americans are still hurting and that there is still a long way to go.
He repeated that message here — “I won’t stand here and say we’ve climbed all the way out of the hole,” Mr. Obama said — but his tone was decidedly optimistic.
With Congressional elections just six months away and Democrats expecting to lose seats, the president has good reason to strike an upbeat note. He needs to convince voters that he and his fellow Democrats have gotten the nation back on track.
“Last month we had the strongest job growth we had seen in year, and by the way, almost all of it was in the private sector, and a bunch of it was manufacturing,” the president said, referring to last week’s report that found that the economy added 290,000 jobs in April. “So this month was better than last month. Next month is going to be stronger than this month. And next year is going to be better than this year.”
The White House promised at the beginning of 2010 that the president would focus on “jobs, jobs, jobs,” but other priorities have repeatedly intervened — a health care bill, financial regulatory reform, an oil spill, an attempted terrorist attack in New York City.
Congress is considering several measures to spur job growth, and Mr. Obama urged quick action on Thursday. But he has not leaned on lawmakers the way he did when he wanted them to pass his health care bill. Polls show that the economy remains the No. 1 issue on the minds of most Americans.
The trip to Buffalo was an effort to revive the jobs message, but it was brief. After three hours here, Mr. Obama flew to Manhattan, where his focus shifted to money — specifically, campaign cash. He scooped up $1.3 million for the Democratic Campaign Committee at a fund-raiser where the cost of a single ticket was $15,000 and where V.I.P. couples paid $50,000 for a private reception with the president.
The president also visited the New York Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center, the technological information hub established in 2005 that was instrumental in the recent Times Square terror investigation. At the front of the command center at 1 Police Plaza, he stood before a wall filled with screens of data: a live video feed of New York City traffic; an aerial photo of Lower Manhattan; and a graphic depicting the terror investigation, including a photograph of the prime suspect, Faisal Shahzad.
Joined by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, Mr. Obama said, “Look, I know you folks are busy, but I just wanted to come by and say thank you.”
The president was given a jacket with the letters NYPD emblazoned on the back and Potus (president of the United States) on the front, along with a seal of the police commissioner’s office.
He put the jacket on. “Look at that, it says Potus here,” he said. “I’m official.”
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Category:Drama
Name:Grey's Anatomy
Season:1 2 3 4 5 6
TV Series Release Date:March 27, 2005
Aspect Ratio:1.78: 1
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Language:English With Removable Subtitles
Format:Support Both NTSC and PAL
Discs: 36 pcs
TV Series Info
Leading Role: Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, T.R. Knight, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Patrick Dempsey, Isaiah Washington, Kate Walsh, Sara Ramirez, Eric DanDirector: Shonda Rhimes
Plot Summary
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series. It follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital (formerly Seattle Grace Hospital) in Seattle, Washington. The pilot episode, "A Hard Day's Night" premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC. Since then, five seasons have aired, and the sixth season began on September 24, 2009. It's been confirmed through a tweet on the authentic Shonda Rhimes Twitter account that the cast of Grey's Anatomy has signed on through at least eight seasons, which would keep the show on the air until at least Spring 2012.
The show has attained commercial success and critical acclaim. Initially airing as a Midseason replacement for the legal drama Boston Legal it gained high viewership, with the first episode watched by 16.25 million viewers,and the first season finale attracting 22.22 million viewers. Winner of two Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, the show is one of the most watched prime time television series.
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i haven't been here for a long time because i forgot it
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Verbeek: Kewell is worth the risk
Pim Verbeek is happy to concede he is taking a calculated risk on Harry Kewell's fitness ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, but believes the player's qualities ensure it is worth it. The Australia coach included the 31-year-old in his 30-man provisional squad for the tournament, despite the latter having been restricted to just two minutes of football this year because of injury.
Kewell broke down again last week with a groin complaint that will hinder his preparations for South Africa 2010, with the Socceroos' opening Group D game against Germany exactly a month away. Verbeek admitted he would not have gambled on the fitness of any other player in his squad if they were in the same position, but short on striking options, he believes he can not overlook the Galatasaray man's qualities.
"I've spoken about Harry Kewell and I'm willing to speak about Harry again," said Verbeek. "Harry is special, so you can always take a risk with one player like him.
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the latest news about the world cup
Verbeek: Kewell is worth the risk
Pim Verbeek is happy to concede he is taking a calculated risk on Harry Kewell's fitness ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, but believes the player's qualities ensure it is worth it. The Australia coach included the 31-year-old in his 30-man provisional squad for the tournament, despite the latter having been restricted to just two minutes of football this year because of injury.
Kewell broke down again last week with a groin complaint that will hinder his preparations for South Africa 2010, with the Socceroos' opening Group D game against Germany exactly a month away. Verbeek admitted he would not have gambled on the fitness of any other player in his squad if they were in the same position, but short on striking options, he believes he can not overlook the Galatasaray man's qualities.
"I've spoken about Harry Kewell and I'm willing to speak about Harry again," said Verbeek. "Harry is special, so you can always take a risk with one player like him.
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My lovely The Vampire Daries Season 1 dvd box set will be over today. quite expecting the season 2 of the vampires.
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2009年12月6日星期日
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2009年12月4日星期五
'Fringe' Rebounds Thursday, 'FlashForward' Stumbles
Amazing how more manageable competition can result in more viewers.
With ABC replacing "Grey's Anatomy" with "Private Practice" and CBS airing a rerun of "CSI," the Fox series "Fringe" had its best week since the beginning of the season, earning a 4.2 rating/6 share, according to Fast National ratings from The Nielsen Co.
That was more than 13 percent better than its Nov. 19 airing, and a 35 percent improvement since its series low of 3.1/5 to kick off sweeps on Nov. 5. The numbers were a little more than 10 percent off its season premiere on Sept. 17 and 10 percent better than its average of 3.8/6 this season.
All that came despite "Bones" being flat from its previous airing with a 6.2/10. "Fringe" is still losing a considerable amount of its lead-in audience, but a 32 percent erosion this week was far better than the 40 percent lead-in loss from the previous week.
The news on a quiet post-sweeps Thursday wasn't so good for "FlashForward." The final episode to air before March of the ABC series earned just a 4.6/7, according to Zap2it, reaching a series low. That's 11.5 percent off last week and 22 percent off its average pace this season of a 5.9/9.
It was by far ABC's lowest-rated show of the night, with two hours of "Private Practice" averaging a 6.5/11.
Neither show, however, will end up at the bottom of the network genre heap. That honor belongs to "Heroes," which earned a 3.5/5 on Monday for NBC, bouncing back 13 percent from its series low set the week of Thanksgiving.
"FlashForward" finished third in its timeslot Thursday behind "Survivor: Samoa" on CBS and "Bones" while "Fringe" finished fourth in its slot behind a rerun of "CSI," "Private Practice" and the comedy block of "The Office" and "30 Rock" on NBC. However, the comedies finished just slightly ahead of "Fringe" for the third slot ahead of reruns on The CW. grey's anatomy dvd
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With ABC replacing "Grey's Anatomy" with "Private Practice" and CBS airing a rerun of "CSI," the Fox series "Fringe" had its best week since the beginning of the season, earning a 4.2 rating/6 share, according to Fast National ratings from The Nielsen Co.
That was more than 13 percent better than its Nov. 19 airing, and a 35 percent improvement since its series low of 3.1/5 to kick off sweeps on Nov. 5. The numbers were a little more than 10 percent off its season premiere on Sept. 17 and 10 percent better than its average of 3.8/6 this season.
All that came despite "Bones" being flat from its previous airing with a 6.2/10. "Fringe" is still losing a considerable amount of its lead-in audience, but a 32 percent erosion this week was far better than the 40 percent lead-in loss from the previous week.
The news on a quiet post-sweeps Thursday wasn't so good for "FlashForward." The final episode to air before March of the ABC series earned just a 4.6/7, according to Zap2it, reaching a series low. That's 11.5 percent off last week and 22 percent off its average pace this season of a 5.9/9.
It was by far ABC's lowest-rated show of the night, with two hours of "Private Practice" averaging a 6.5/11.
Neither show, however, will end up at the bottom of the network genre heap. That honor belongs to "Heroes," which earned a 3.5/5 on Monday for NBC, bouncing back 13 percent from its series low set the week of Thanksgiving.
"FlashForward" finished third in its timeslot Thursday behind "Survivor: Samoa" on CBS and "Bones" while "Fringe" finished fourth in its slot behind a rerun of "CSI," "Private Practice" and the comedy block of "The Office" and "30 Rock" on NBC. However, the comedies finished just slightly ahead of "Fringe" for the third slot ahead of reruns on The CW. grey's anatomy dvd
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2009年12月3日星期四
what am i thinking about ???
these days i was alwasy sleepless, and my thoughts ran from here and there. and they were seems no relationship with each other factor.
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i am alone, and i fell lonly????
but personally i don't think so..
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i am alone, and i fell lonly????
but personally i don't think so..
i seems quite good, but this morning i found i haven't smile for a long time,the smile from the my heart.
why???
no i don't know what am i purchasing???
where is my last place???
i am lost.
no body can help me to do these decison....
help myself...
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2009年12月1日星期二
i forget it
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happily the last moth had went, and now i am working toward the aim of december.
hope everything will works like what i wanted..
i am so kind, so working hard, hope the god bless me for ever..
my dream is owing a happiness family
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