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原來國家的名字可以如此浪漫

Holland 荷蘭 Hope our love lasts and never dies. 希望我們的愛永恆不變

Italy 義大利 I trust and love you. 我相信你和愛你

Libya 利比亞 Love is beautiful; you also. 愛是美麗的 你也是

France 法蘭西 Friendships remain and never can end. 友誼永固

China 中國 Come here. I need all. 來這 我什麼都要

Burma 緬甸 Between us, remember me always. 我們之間，常常記得我

Nepal 尼泊爾 Never ever part as lovers. 像情人一樣永不分開

India 印度 I nearly died in adoration. 我差點在狂愛中死去

Kenya 肯雅 Keep everything nice, yet arousing. 全部東西保養好來 保持趣味

Canatdid加拿大 Cute and naughty action that developed into attraction 可愛和頑皮的動作建造成吸引力

Korea 南韓 Keep optimistic regardless of every adversity. 雖然事與願違 保持樂觀

Egypt 埃及 Everything's great, you pretty thing!! 十全十美，你這漂亮的東西

Manila 馬尼拉 May all nights inspire love always. 漫漫長夜時時刻刻感到愛

Peru 秘魯 Phorget (forget) everyone...remember us. 忘記全部人 記得我們

Thailand 泰國 Totally happy. always in love and never dull. 完全快樂時時刻刻蜜運中　

samurai spiders (organized by Albert Tang)

dear students,
you're whole-heartedly invited to attend this very special screening.
albert

蜘蛛武士 (在輔大 )
導演Karina Holden隨片登台/意見交流
(導演和國家地理頻道人員均會到場, 現場有中英文翻譯)

時間--五月二日(星期一)下午三點半
地點--進修成長學院 001 演講廳
主辦：國家地理頻道
協辦--輔大進修成長學院、大眾傳播學系學會
活動聯絡: 林縵君 助教 29052869

歡迎光臨日本的蜘蛛合戰，參賽者都有八隻腳跟八個眼睛，而且會同類相殘，這是日本有數百年傳統的鬥蜘蛛比賽，它源自十六世紀，原本是決鬥的序曲，如今一年一度的蜘蛛合戰在鹿兒島北方的加治木町舉辦，每年到了六月，人們都會帶著「訓練有素」的蜘蛛前來參賽。

// posted by albert @ 5:51 AM

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In quotes: Reaction to Pope election

In quotes: Reaction to Pope election

Here are some key quotes of reaction from around the world to the election of German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as the new Pope, Benedict XVI.

GERMAN CHANCELLOR GERHARD SCHROEDER

This is a great honour for Germany.

I think he will be a worthy successor to Pope John Paul II. I congratulate him on behalf of the government and all Germans.

UN SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN

His Holiness brings a wealth of experience to this exalted office. The United Nations and the Holy See share a strong commitment to peace, social justice, human dignity, religious freedom and mutual respect among the world's religions.

The Secretary-General looks forward to the contributions His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will make in strengthening those values.

US STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN ADAM ERELI

The United States welcomes the announcement that the Sacred College of Cardinals has selected Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to succeed John Paul as the new holy father of the Catholic Church.

FRENCH PRESIDENT JACQUES CHIRAC

I send Pope Benedict XVI my warmest congratulations and sincere good wishes for the high mission that has just been entrusted on the head of the Catholic Church.

ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER SILVIO BERLUSCONI

I certainly express the feelings of all Italians, and am particularly delighted, when I present Your Holiness with the warm and respectful homage of the Italian government.

SPANISH PRIME MINISTER JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO

Please receive in the name of the Spanish government and the people of Spain our warmest congratulations for your election as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and my best wishes for the Papacy which you begin today.

SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT THABO MBEKI

Pope Benedict XVI assumes leadership at a critical time in which the world's collective wisdom and leadership including that of the religious community is most important to face up to challenges of deepening poverty and under-development afflicting many people of the world.

IRISH PRESIDENT MARY MCALEESE

May your acceptance of this tremendous burden of service bear fruit in our world. May God give you strength for these new cares.

UK CHIEF RABBI JONATHAN SACKS

We welcome the new Pope and wish him every success in the daunting challenges that lie ahead.

...We hope that he will continue along the path of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II in working to enhance relations with the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

JURANDIR ARAUJ, NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BRAZILIAN BISHOPS

It seems that he is too conservative. Hopefully the Holy Spirit can help him change. We expected a person like John Paul. Somebody who could give the Church alternatives ... open the Church to the world, look more at reality.

MARY GRANT, US SURVIVORS NETWORK OF THOSE ABUSED BY PRIESTS

Ratzinger is a polarising figure to many, who seems to prefer combativeness to compromise and compassion. Still, we wish him well.

It's ... crucial that the new pope follow the words and views of John Paul II who said 'there is no place in the priesthood for anyone who would harm the young.

Ratzinger is elected as new Pope

Ratzinger is elected as new Pope

Pope Benedict XVI appears on the balcony of St Peter's Enlarge Image

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has been elected as the Pope - the head of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics.

Taking the name Pope Benedict XVI, the 78-year-old German appeared on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica.

His arrival was greeted by loud cheers from the many thousands of pilgrims who had packed St Peter's Square as news of his election spread across Rome.

He was chosen on the third round of votes by the 115 cardinals meeting to select Pope John Paul II's successor.

Call for support

Giving a short address in Italian to the crowds gathered below the new Pope paid homage to his predecessor, and great friend, Pope John Paul II.

The cardinals have elected me, a simple and humble worker in the Lord's vineyard Pope Benedict XVI In pictures: New Pope elected

"Dear brothers and sisters after the great Pope, John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me, a simple and humble worker in the Lord's vineyard," he said.

"The fact that the Lord can work and act even with insufficient means consoles me, and above all I entrust myself to your prayers.

"In the joy of the resurrected Lord, we go on with his help. He is going to help us and Mary will be on our side. Thank you," he added.

Inauguration ceremony

Clad in white papal vestments and a short red cape, he then delivered the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" [to the City and the World] blessing to the city of Rome and the world.

There were scenes of jubilation as the new pope appeared

Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said Pope Benedict XVI would dine with Roman Catholic cardinals later on Tuesday and celebrate a Mass with them in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday morning at 0900 (0700 GMT).

He will be inaugurated as the 265th pope on Sunday, the Vatican has announced.

The new Pope had been one of the front runners in the papal election, which began on Monday when the 115 voting cardinals were sequestered in the Sistine Chapel for their secret conclave.

Conservative pope

Pope Benedict XVI, who is the oldest pope for more than a century, was born in 1927 into a traditional farming family in Bavaria, Germany, although his father was a policeman.

The BBC's Ray Furlong in Berlin says Cardinal Ratzinger's election as Pope will generate amazement and enthusiasm in Germany as well as concern among those who had hoped for a more liberal pontiff.

The future pope's studies at seminary were interrupted by World War II and his supporters say that his experiences under the Nazi regime convinced him that the Church had to stand up for truth and freedom.

A close friend and confidante of Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI is also known as a fellow conservative.

For more that 20 years he was head of the congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican - the Vatican's guardian of orthodoxy.

The BBC's William Horsley in Rome says his papacy is sure to continue John Paul II's strongly traditional interpretation of the Catholic faith, including opposition to abortion, homosexuality, priestly marriage and women priests.