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It’s merely a jacket like those below. It’s the North Face Himilayan Down Parka that’s $500. You can be the victim of an armed robbery or better yet, you could pose as the boss of a gang. Particularly funny is the except from a blog post that labels each style of jacket. The lower priced ones will label you as a loser. We wonder what Marmot and Patagonia think. (CNNgo – North Face)
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This episodes talks about Foxconn who make the Apple iPhone, it’s investigative and it comes from him seeing photos on his iPhone from a factory in China. He went to China to see that there are children working at the factory. There’s injured folks and more.
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C’mon, Chinese people! Notebook purchased in the People’s Republic. (Thanks, Bryan Ong!)
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With a name that no one can pronounce? Is it like See Dick Bale? This is a not a joking matter except for when we tell it. This is the largest movie made funded by both John Woo and the Government – yes they’re becoming synonymous these days – at least by the movies he’s making. It’s epic at 24 million dollars and tells the aboriginal tale of a Taiwanese historical figure who fights against… that drum roll… the Japanese! Does he win? Just look up history and you’ll find out. According to Montreal Gazette – “Taiwanese cinema is in the midst of a renaissance,” says Peggy Chiao, Taiwanese film critic, professor and commercial producer. “It’s a question of national identity. For 20 years, Taiwan has been searching for its own distinctive identity. People want to see films that reflect who they are,” she says. The article does go on to explain more about Taiwan cinema, and how some of the actors are being favored in China thanks for their better Mandarin command than the Hong Kong actors. Will Seediq Bale provide any kind of cross over across the seas or across borders? Perhaps not, but it’s a start to yet another industry of entertainment aside from the internationally known films of Hou Hsiao Hsien. (Canada.com – Taiwan Movies)
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This might be how The Great Wall of China was made. Pizza Hut China has been documented in the past for it’s food architecture. Not by the shop, but by the customers. We reported some images in the past and now this infographic takes it to the next level. Yet, gluttons eating this much cucumber (perhaps 5 cucumbers?) and carrot sticks (10 carrots?) makes no sense. Seeing this infographic makes us think that they should just allow more than one trip. (Dailymail UK – Pizza Hut China)
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