Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has moved the island nation closer to China’s orbit, increasing talk of an eventual reunification. But on the domestic front, many residents consider him a bumbler and weak leader, causing his poll ratings to plummet. H/T NMA World Edition
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The giant panda might not have originated in China, after all. Paleontologists have found fossil teeth near the city of Zaragoza, Spain, for an 11 million-year-old species believed to be the oldest known relative of the panda. The ancient species, dubbed Agriarctos beatrix, lived in a humid forest region and weighed only 130 pounds, making it more petite than the smallest living bear species, the sun bear. To escape predators, including bear dogs and giant, sabre-toothed cats, this prehistoric bear most likely spent a lot of time aloft in trees. H/T Next Media Animation
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We first reported on Japan’s Cuddle Cafe on October 6. Now, more is becoming clear about this new operation. Soineya (literally, “sleep together shop”) allows customers to sleep with cute, barely legal Japanese girls for the equivalent of about $80 an hour, but sex is prohibited. For additional fees, you can receive a pat on the back or get to sleep in a girl’s lap. Here is a comic introduction to the cafe from Taiwan’s Next Media Animation and then a video — in Japanese — depicting a masked customer in his private cubicle with a living doll.
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Puerto Rican voters on Tuesday approved a referendum advocating statehood. But the situation remains complicated. Many voters did not state a preference and others prefer Puerto Rico’s current status, maintaining a sovereign free association with the United States. Few Puerto Ricans these days favor independence.
Another issue: Before Puerto Rico could become the 51st US state, Congress would need to approve, and the President sign off on the bill. Reallocating four or five Congressional seats to Puerto Rico would mean fewer districts in California, New York and Texas, so there could be political ramifications.
Here’s a recap from Taiwan’s Next Media Animation.
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Next Media Animation’s take from Taiwan on the second coming of Barack Obama.
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Next Media Animation out of Taiwan recaps the Ryan/Biden debate. Anyone who watched the debate will now know why Clint Eastwood, at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, referred to Vice President Biden as “a grin with a body behind it.”
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Reacting to complaints from fans, professional tennis wants to clamp down on loud grunting by players.
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Grunting players say it helps them focus their energies, but opponents say it’s a distraction. And why is a proposed ban on grunting only aimed at women? Are they the worst offenders or are their grunts simply more suggestive?
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Maria Sharapova: Deep in the throes of sexual release?
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The turkey gobbler.
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A cross between a sexy supermodel and an anime nymphette, Amamiya Anna is blowing up on the Japanese interwebz. Taiwan’s Next Media Animation introduces the comely lass, her pop-culture fame and her rabid nerd fanbois. Borderline NSFW.
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Why are so many teachers getting frisky with underage students? Is law enforcement improving or more teachers just turning into pervs? Here’s a look at how the perp walk has replaced the cake walk as a common pastime in our schools. H/T Next Media Animation
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