Thai Bank TV Commercial (30 secs.)
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NASA Photos of Earth
Amazing set of composite satellite images of the Earth. |
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Hypersonic Missiles
The U.S. military wants to be able to hit any target anywhere in the world in a matter of minutes. |
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Hangzhou, China UFO
Flights diverted, Airport closed, as UFO hovers over Hangzhou Airport. |
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Power from thin air
It is already possible to send electricity without wires. Can devices be powered using ambient radiation from existing broadcasts? |
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The entire global Internet is claimed as a US “national asset”
and they could “kill” the Web in the event of a “national cyber-emergency.” |
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Toronto astrophysicists figured out origins of universe
But what do they do for an encore? |
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Surveillance or Killing?
US Air Force's Top-Secret X-37B |
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A Space Junk Collision
Could Set Off Catastrophic Chain Reaction and Disable Earth Communications |
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Israel - Beyond Savagery
Inexcusable Brutality to the Palestinian People - to Break Their Will |
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America’s Joystick Job with a License to Kill.
A United Nations study criticizes America’s number one ranking in illegal killings. |
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China Breakthrough, a revolutionary alloy.
No longer just a low-wage workshop, China is reshaping world markets through innovation. |
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US Targeted Killing.
U.S. Approves Murder of American Cleric. |
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China's shift away from cheap labor hard on all.
Global manufacturers find that low-wage Chinese workers have limits. |
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NYT Editorial: Google vs. China, the Sequel
A not-too-intelligent editorial from the NYT, and my response to the Editors
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<> Watching China <>
A survey of recent articles on China from News Media around the World
Surprise! China is Not a Nation of Single Children
Family Planning in China Is Controversial and Misunderstood, but Supported by most Chinese |
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World Bank: Wages Can Rise in China
From a World Bank Report |
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Single-Party Democracy in China
Based on the Family |
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Why the U.S. Loves Calling Other Countries Names
The U.S.’ attitude of moral superiority is almost religious in its fervor. |
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Understanding the New China
A great article from Advertising Age. |
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Tibet Mega-dam on Yarlung Tsangpo river
Chinese engineers propose world's biggest hydro-electric project. |
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Global rebalancing; The clock ticks
American pressure for China to revalue the yuan is reviving. Others are less fussed |
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China economy: New trade battleground
Is a new front about to open up in China's trade wars? |
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Scrap Dollar as the Sole Reserve Currency
From a UN report |
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Popping China's Debt Myth
Reasons to stop worrying about the borrowing by local-government investment corporations. |
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US blocks China fibre optics deal over national security
Abandon a planned joint venture with China’s Tangshan Caofeidian Investment Corporation |
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How could these old maps be so accurate?
Conference on Origins of Portolan Charts. |
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Eco-airship floats idea of the future
How will we travel in the future? |
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Mayan 'apocalypse' crop circle
A 350ft crop circle of an ancient Mayan symbol, said to be a sign of an impending apocalypse |
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Shanghai Diary 7
Some comical commentary on Shanghai experiences.
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<> Weekly Musings <>
Lots of new photos in the Travel Section
Current Week's Diary postings are in the Diary Section
Thought for the week:
I wanted to pray for a new bicycle but I realised God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike, and prayed for forgiveness.
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<>Premium Jobs in China<>
Dupont have an opening for a Market Research Manager in Shanghai. The JD is attached. You can contact Alec Zheng directly at:
Email: aleczheng@gmail.com
Caroline Zhou has a few open positions at AT&T. The details are as below.
1. National Sales Manager
2. Business Analysis Manager
3. Finance accounting and reporting Manager
For more information, you can contact Jennifer at: jenniferpan11@gmail.com
For those who are interested, please contact Caroline Zhou directly: caroline.zhou@tardis-group.com
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