European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 18, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Star a no stripes sunday March 182007 quote oath Day can say without fear of contradiction if not going to Del Eleanor Holmes Norton on o House measure that would prevent the military from closing Walter Reed army medical Center see Story on Page 10 list tabloid trash talk obligatory Britney Story of the week Britney bulimic the National enquirer not a Good Day for today1 marts Lauer follicle follies today Host is hair today gone tomorrow the National enquirer act coming soon scene on sunday Blossom festivals today in stripes Abby 30 american roundup2223 classified3236 comic stripes comics crossword scene faces2425 horoscope30 letters26 opinion 27 parade21 religion31 sports3848 weather37 your money2829 Tricky car Ackers Are a Rumor but dont risk it you May have received a for warded email that says to be aware of car Ackers who leave a piece of truth or fiction Rich Buhler of  window of your parked car is that truth or fiction the answer is fiction it always pays to be careful and to be on the Alert for creative criminals but there is no documented evidenced that this partic ular method of carjacking has taken place and if so it has not be come commonplace the message warns that car jackets have developed a new Way of grabbing your car for example you return to your parked car get in Start the car put it into reverse then notice that there is some kind of a piece of paper attached to the outside of your rear window you dont want it obstructing your View so you quickly put the car into Park leave the engine running get out of the car and go to the rear of the car to in Spect the piece of paper mean while a carjacked who has been hiding nearby jumps behind the wheel and speeds off the Trumor suggests that if you Ever get into your car and see photo illustration by Noga and stripes a piece of paper on the rear win Dow through your rear View Mir ror beware that it May be a ear jacking scheme and drive to an other location before removing the piece of paper even if nobody had thought of doing this the popularity of the Trumor could possibly prompt some thief to try it so its Worth watching for but apart from the forwarded email no Law enforce ment Agency that we checked has Ever heard of it before you Forward that email Check it out at  where youll find the hottest rumours hoaxes scams virus warnings and stories on the internet whats up with that explaining customs from around the world q Here on Okinawa i sometimes hear this Island and the smaller ones scattered North and South of it referred to As the Ryukyu whats up with that a most of the islands South of Kyushu Mainland japans southernmost Island once were part of the ancient Ryukyu kingdom an Independent entity with its capital on Okinawa according to several histories China took an interest in 1372 and began requiring tribute payments from the Ryukyu kingdom in 1609 a japanese Prince captured the King Dom and then the Ryukyu were making payment to both China and Japan predictably this dual claim want sustainable in 1879 Japan announced it was annexing the Ryukyu the Ryukyu an King sent representatives to Beying to ask China to protect the islands from japanese control but instead of Send ing military Protection China made Only a diplomatic protest us president Ulysses s Grant was asked to Settle the dispute and he sided with the japanese government so the annexation went Forward and it want peaceful the japanese military killed Ryukyu an opponents to the annexation and children were taught Only japanese Lan Guage and culture teaching Ryukyu an sub illustration by Stacy and stripes jets including the kingdoms distinct Lan Guage was forbidden but despite All the custody Battles in their history Many Ryukyu cultural traditions still thrive today particular styles of lacquer and fabric arts like weaving and dyeing Are native to the Ryukyu and Ryukyu Folk music still is made on san Shin a stringed instrument native to the islands so the Ryukyu kingdom May no longer exist As a political entity but its culture lives on in Okinawa and beyond got a question about going son in the Pacific email Stacy Chandler at puzzles by Papp com i3 8 5 i 1 1 6 difficulty easy fill in the boxes so that each Row column and 3by3 Square includes the digits 1 through 9 for solution tips and computer program see  yesterdays solution 2 7m 4 3 8 5 7 4 is 9jily Elizes 1 43 ens 9 7 3l 4 1 2 1 8 4t5 3 this newspaper is authorized by the department of defense for members of the military services overseas however the con tents of stars and stripes Are unofficial and Are not to be considered As the official views of or endorsed by the us govern ment As a Dod newspaper stars and stripes May be distributed through official channels and use appropriated funds for distribution to Remote locations where overseas Dod personnel Are located the appearance of advertising in this publication 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