Confucius, or more properly his descendants, are alive and well and flourishing in China and across the globe, according to the latest version of his family tree which is set to triple the size of his kith and kin, CHINA VIEW is reporting Feb. 16th. The job of registering new members to the family tree […]
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Confucius got jiggy with it
February 16, 2008Howard The Duck creator Steve Gerber dead at 60
February 16, 2008Steve Gerber, the comic book writer and creator whose signature character was the alienated, cigar-chomping Howard the Duck, has died. He was 60, KATHLEEN HENNESSEY is reporting Feb. 16 for the AP. Gerber, who also co-created Marvel’s “Omega the Unknown” and created the 1980s animated series “Thundarr the Barbarian,” suffered from pulmonary fibrosis. He died […]
China subway riders feel like sardines!
February 16, 2008An advertisement on Beijing’s subway proclaiming “Squeezed in?! Go and buy a car then!” has angered passengers who said it only encourages traffic jams, REUTERS Beijing is reporting Feb. 16th. The advertisement, written in large white letters on a red background, is also contrary to the Beijing city government’s aim of getting more people […]