SEMANTIC ENIGMASArigato in Japanese and obrigado in Portuguese. Are these words related? I know the Portuguese once had a strong influence on Japan, including the use of loan words, for example tempura and igirisu (Enlish). Bjorn Haglund, London England It's purely a coincidence with no etymological foundation. Arigato is merely the shortened form of arigato gozaimasu. David Lane, Venice, US Yes, they are related.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shRYGtYwIuM&feature=player_embedded :) Micaela, Lisbon Portugal

A New York City fireman has been paid $125,000 despite not being given any duties for more than two years. Arnaldo Rodriguez claims he was told to stay at home by the FDNY, while they decided a role for him after he was promoted from an EMT in 2013. But despite not turning in for work since then, he has still been receiving his salary plus benefits. Firefighter Arnaldo Rodriguez, who has been paid $125,000 in his salary despite not carrying out any duties for over two years 

Mohand Ait Salem – Daniel Prévost porte son kabyle avec une fierté débridée depuis qu’il a appris son héritage kabyle. Daniel Prévost raconte l’expérience de sa propre identité plus de quatre décennies avant sa propre naissance dans un roman intitulé Le Pont de la révolte. Tout au long du livre, l’auteur éprouve une gamme insondable de sentiments, y compris l’angoisse, le chagrin et la joie. Son récit du voyage de sa famille en Kabylie et de leur séjour inoubliable dans “la leur” vous fera monter les larmes aux yeux et vous serrera la gorge.

Prince George just made history! The second in line to the British throne became the youngest future king to have a role in coronation when he served as a page at his grandfather, King Charles III's, crowing ceremony on Saturday. The 9-year-old future monarch was spotted behind his grandfather as he stepped out of the carriage and made his way into the Nave of Westminster Abbey for his historic coronation. George looked all grown up as he wore a red overcoat and walked behind his grandfather, holding the tail end of the train of his coat.

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A jury has found R. Kelly not guilty! Play video content A jury acquitted the singer of all fourteen counts of child pornography. The "Bump and Grind" singer was first charged six years ago after the kinky sex tape surfaced allegedly featuring him having sex -- among other things -- with a girl who was as young as 13 at the time. Kelly had long denied being on the video tape -- and even the alleged victim said it wasn't her.

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It’s been more than a decade since Martha Stewart traded in her apron for a prison uniform, but the experience still resonates with her deeply. Fans were absolutely shocked to find that the queen of homemaking, someone who always presented such a perfect exterior, was hiding so many dark secrets. In 2004, Stewart was sentenced to five months in federal prison after being found guilty of insider trading. Here’s what she had to say about that time of her life — and why she insists prison was a worthless experience.

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