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Equation said:

If only tennis player Li Na wasn't married I would go after her in a heart beat.

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Team China (L) and Italy's Team Luna-Rossa compete during the America's Cup World Series (ACWS) Match-Racing in Venice's lagoon on May 17, 2012. The Venice ACWS will take place from May 17 to 20.

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China's blind activist Chen Guangcheng (in wheelchair) heads for his flight bound for New York at Beijing's international airport in this photo taken by Kyodo May 19, 2012. China allowed Chen to leave a hospital in Beijing on Saturday and board a plane bound for the United States, a move that could signal the end of a diplomatic standoff between the two countries. Mandatory Credit.

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Chinese police officers and a plain clothes security person watch over a media cordon set up outside the VIP terminal of the Capital Airport during a stake out for the blind activist Chen Guangcheng in Beijing Saturday, May 19, 2012. Chen was hurriedly taken from a hospital Saturday and boarded a plane that took off for the United States, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.

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A Chinese paramilitary blocks access to the old VIP terminal where blind rights activist Chen Guangcheng was believed to be after leaving the Chaoyang Hospital in Beijing on May 19, 2012. Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng said on May 19 he was at Beijing's international airport with his family and that he believed he would be flying to New York.

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Ren Cancan of China salutes following her win against Nicola Adams of England during their flyweight 51kg final bout at the Women's World Boxing Championships in Qinhuangdao on May 19, 2012. Eight places in the three Olympic weight categories, flyweight, lightweight and middleweight, are up for grabs at the world championships, with another four awarded to small and developing countries. Ren won 14:10.

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An activist standing in a cage takes part in a protest against the Taiwanese government's administration in Taipei May 19, 2012. Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rallied tens of thousands on Saturday to protest against what they regard as President Ma Ying-jeou's poor performance and to ask government to freeze fuel and electricity prices, to keep the ban on beef imports containing the livestock feed additive ractopamine and to release jailed former President Chen Shui-bian. The Chinese characters on the placard read, "Republic of China Constitution" and "One country two zones".

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Runners gather to warm up prior to the start of the Great Wall marathon at Huangyaguan (Yellow Cliff Pass) Great Wall of China in Tianjin on May 19, 2012.

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Runners gather prior to the start of the Great Wall marathon at Huangyaguan (Yellow Cliff Pass) Great Wall of China in Tianjin on May 19, 2012. The annual race attracts more than 1,600 athletes from 49 countries and is regarded as one of the most challenging marathons in the world.

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Runners pass a gate at the start of the Great Wall marathon at Huangyaguan (Yellow Cliff Pass) Great Wall of China in Tianjin on May 19, 2012.

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Runners compete in the Great Wall marathon at Huangyaguan (Yellow Cliff Pass) Great Wall of China in Tianjin on May 19, 2012.

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SINGAPORE - MAY 18: Designer Chen Zhi Gang of China poses backstage ahead of the Audi Star Creation Showcase catwalk event at TentOrchard on May 18, 2012 in Singapore. Audi Star Creation, part of Asia Fashion Exchange which takes place from May 14-20, is a regional fashion design competition established to spot budding talent in Singapore, helping to position Singapore as Asia's fashion hub.

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A Chinese woman uses her mobile phone to take a photo of a illuminated ball held by her friend near hundreds more displayed on the lawn at the after show party for the Hugo Boss Black Fashion Show held in Beijing, China, Friday, May 18, 2012.

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Chinese home buyers discuss a new apartment project on display at a real estate fair in Yichang, central China's Hubei province on May 18, 2012. Prices for new homes in China fell in more than 60 percent of major cities in April from March, the government said as moves to curb the property market took effect.

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Director Jackie Chan, poses with cast members Laura Weissbecker (L) Yao Xingtong and Zhang Lan Xin (R) as they attend a photocall for the film "Chinese Zodiac" during the 65th Cannes Film Festival, May 18, 2012.

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A wine glass from the new line by French luxury crystal glassmaker Baccarat is seen at the company showroom in Hong Kong on May 18, 2012. The French glassmaker is hoping to revolutionize the experience of drinking wine with a new design that promises to settle the age-old argument between alcohol and the grape.

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An anti-government protesters rally during a march through the main streets of Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, March 19, 2012. Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in downtown Taipei to protest government policies ahead of Sunday's inauguration of recently re-elected Ma.

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Taiwanese opposition leaders Frank Hsieh, second from right, Tsai Ing-wen, third from right, Yu Shyi-kun, fourth from right, Hsu Hsin-liang, fifth from right, lead anti-government protesters' march through the main streets of Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, March 19, 2012.

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bd popeye said:

Massive anti government protest in Taiwan..


Why are so few young persons seen in these protest in Taiwan? Don't they care about the political situation?

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Dutch student Gerald Van de Puppe and his friend visit a human residential environment exhibition in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 19, 2012. Gerald, who studies in Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, has been fascinated by Hangzhou's natural and living environment after one year of study here. He thought he would probably find a job and stay in Hangzhou after graduation from Zhejiang University, so he decided to buy a house in Hangzhou. (Xinhua/Wang Dingchang)

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A visitor takes photos of the ancient Ciqikou Town in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 19, 2012. Scenic spots across the country see lots of visitors on Saturday, the second China Tourism Day. (Xinhua/Li Jian)

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Visitors take part in a prayer service at the Fengxian Temple in the scenic area of the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, May 19, 2012. Scenic spots across the country see lots of visitors on Saturday, the second China Tourism Day. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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Performers attend a ceremony to celebrate the second China Tourism Day in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 19, 2012. China's National Tourism Day falls on May 19 each year, the date when famed travel writer Xu Xiake of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) started writing his famous travel books. On the same day 398 years ago, Xu departed from Ninghai, beginning his 30 years of travel through the country and the writing of his masterpiece "Travel Notes of Xu Xiake." (Xinhua/Zhang Peijian)

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People attend a group wedding of 128 couples at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 19, 2012. A total of 128 couples took part in the wedding Saturday. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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Performers present dresses of ethnic groups during a carnival activity in Liuzhou City, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2012. A series of activities were held across the country to celebrate the second China National Tourism Day on May 19. (Xinhua/Li Hanchi)

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A young girl poses for a photo in front of tulip flowers at the Changchun Park in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, May 19, 2012. (Xinhua/Lin Hong)

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Bahamas' ocean liner Hanseatic gets anchored at the Wumadu dock in Nanjing City, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2012. More than 600 tourists from Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Russia got landed for a sightseeing in China. (Xinhua/Han Yuqing)

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A foreign tourist gets off Bahamas' ocean liner Hanseatic at the Wumadu dock in Nanjing City, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2012. More than 600 tourists from Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Russia got landed for a sightseeing in China. (Xinhua/Han Yuqing)

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SteelBird said:

Aren't you afraid that she would take your heart as a tennis ball and guest what?! .... smash!!!!

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NEW YORK - MAY 19: Through a translator, blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng makes remarks to the media, while standing beside NYU professor Jemore Cohen, upon arriving on the campus of New York University on May 19, 2012 in New York City. China allowed the activist to leave a hospital in Beijing and board a plane for the U.S. , a move that could signal the end of a diplomatic standoff between the two countries.

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Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng (C) is helped by his wife Yuan Weijing (R) after arriving in New York May 19, 2012.

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Family members of blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrive at their temporary residence in New York May 19, 2012.

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Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou, right, recites his presidential vows during his inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, May 20, 2012. Ma began his second term Sunday and signaled he will maintain a China policy that has reduced tensions between the sides, offering Beijing little early hope of realizing its long-term goal of unification.

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Anti-government protesters hold placards reading "Lousy Ma Puppet of China" and "Public Enemy of People. A Bane to the Country and the People" before throwing eggs at a portrait of Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou on his inauguration day in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, March 20, 2012. Participants said they were angry about Ma's economic policies, including his decision - announced after his January re-election - to raise utility prices.

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ROME, ITALY - MAY 20: Na Li of China celebrates winning the first set against Maria Sharapova of Russia during their final match during day nine of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 20, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Sharapova won the title.

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Visitors look at display of instant noodle brands at the 8th World Instant Noodles Summit in north China's Tianjin Municipality Sunday May 20, 2012. China produced 55.8 billion packs of instant noodles in 2011, more than half of the global production of 98.2 billion. (AP Photo)

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Chefs cook noodles for participants at the 8th World Instant Noodles Summit in north China's Tianjin Municipality Sunday May 20, 2012.

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The construction of an elevated highway leading to the tunnel near Zhuzhou in central China's Hunan province is pictured on May 20, 2012, where a blast inside the tunnel killed 20 people. The exploson inside an under-construction expressway tunnel occured on May 19 when a vehicle carrying explosives was unloading in the tunnel, state media said.

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Police and investigators make their way from the tunnel near Zhuzhou in central China's Hunan province on May 20, 2012, where a blast killed 20 people. The exploson inside an under-construction expressway tunnel occured on May 19 when a vehicle carrying explosives was unloading in the tunnel, state media said.

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In a photo taken on May 19, 2012 a couple wait for a high speed train at a station in Qinhuangdao.

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Children with congenital heart disease from southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region pose for photos after arriving at the Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2012. A total of over 100 children with congenital heart disease came to Beijing on Sunday from six prefectures and cities of Tibet to receive free surgery as beneficiaries of a charity program. [Xinhua]

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kwaigonegin said:

I'm more afraid of her thighs! Those are like tree stumps. Can you imagine those warp around you? YIKES!!! can crush more than a walnut fer sure!

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More than 300 volunteers from local colleges and universities undertook a series of etiquette training to prepare for the annual Cross-Straits Fair for Economy and Trade scheduled for May 18 to May 22 in Fuzhou.

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(From L) French former tennis player Yannick Noah, Russia's Maria Sharapova, China's Na Li and former tennis player Mary Pierce pose with the trophies of the WTA Rome Tennis Masters on May 20, 2012. Sharapova defeated China Na Li 6-4, 4-6, 6-7

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Swiss Interior Minister Alain Berset (L) and China's Health Minister Chen Zhu shake hands prior to a bilateral meeting during the 65th World Health Assembly at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, May 21, 2012. The 65th session of the World Health Assembly will take place in Geneva until May 26, 2012. At this session, the World Health Assembly will discuss a number of public health issues such as Millennium Development Goals, noncommunicable diseases, mental disorders or nutrition.

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Chinese workers walk by the Alibaba head office building in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province on May 21, 2012. Alibaba, China's top e-commerce player, will re-purchase a 20-percent state in itself from US portal Yahoo!

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Labourers work at a Rongsheng Heavy Industries shipyard in Nantong, Jiangsu province May 21, 2012. The global shipping market, battered for the past few years by a severe downturn, will likely improve from the second half of this year, said an executive with major shipbuilder China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings on Monday.

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An elderly Chinese hawker sharpens a knife at the Houhai Lake area in Beijing on May 21, 2012.

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Gerry Lopez, CEO of AMC Entertainment Holdings, center left, Huang Mengfu, Chairman of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and Wang Jianlin, President of Wanda, center right stand together as workers remove a table after a signing ceremony for Dalian Wanda Group Co. to acquire AMC Entertainment Holdings in Beijing, China, Monday, May 21, 2012. The Chinese conglomerate announced Monday it will buy major U.S. cinema chain, AMC Entertainment Holdings, for $2.6 billion to create the world's biggest movie theater operator.

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A man sleeps atop his tricycle in front of propaganda posters, covering a fence surrounding a construction site, in central Beijing May 21, 2012.

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School children gather to watch the annular solar eclipse on the coast of Xiamen, in China's southeast province of Fujian on May 21, 2012. Millions turned their eyes to the sky on both sides of the Pacific as a solar eclipse created a 'ring of fire' from Asia to the western US.

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Chinese model Liu Wen arrives for the screening of 'Amour' (Love) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 20, 2012 in Cannes.

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Newlyweds gesture to passengers at a light rail station in Chongqing Mulnicipality, southwest China, May 20, 2012. Altogether 20 couples held a group wedding on a light rail train in Chongqing on May 20, a day which has a partial tone of "I love you" in Chinese. [Xinhua]

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A villager takes water at a reservoir which is almost dry out in Haila Township of Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2012. [Xinhua]

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Family members of victims of a deadly tunnel blast wait near the Baimianshan tunnel, Yanling county, Central China's Hunan province, on Sunday. The explosion on Saturday killed 20 people. Guo Guoquan / for China Daily

By Cao Yin and Feng Zhiwei

Regulation bans vehicles loaded with explosives from carrying passengers.
Safety violations on a vehicle unloading explosives have been cited following a deadly tunnel blast in Central China's Hunan province that killed 20 people on Saturday.
The blast at a highway construction site occurred when explosives were being unloaded from a vehicle.
A spokesman for the State Administration of Work Safety, who requested anonymity, said on Sunday that the vehicle carrying the explosives belonged to the construction team building the tunnel. He also said that safety rules were violated as more than one person was in the vehicle at the time.
"The regulations state that there must not be any passengers in a vehicle transporting explosives."
The victims of the blast were in close proximity to the vehicle.
"More than 200 kilograms of explosives were in the vehicle as the blast happened," the spokesman said

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