Women

Planking Pair from Taiwan are Actively Lying Down Off the Job

Like your women flat as a board? Then get your abs to Taiwan, where two twenty-something Planking pals from Taipei and Taichung are prone to putting themselves in some very uncompromising positions... and that's no lie.

China's 'Noseless Girl' Receives Free Plastic Surgery & Job Training

by China.new

The social conscience of China was proudly on display this week when a private plastic surgery clinic and nursing school teamed up to give a young Chinese woman a new nose – and with it, a new opportunity to build a better life.

Fashionable Protection With 'Pound It' Handbags

by Toby

Chain handle bags are back in fashion, but the old Coco Chanel chain handle bag has taken on new twists in Mary Kolber and Courtney Theese's industrial design project, titled Pound It. The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) seniors just may have a career ahead of them with their sexy, fashionable handbags that pack a whack and a mean arm or neck burn.

Collagen Beer Foam Can Give You a Beauty of a Buzz

Collagen Powder Beer Foam Can Give You a Beauty of a Buzz

by Steve Levenstein

Who knew drinking beer could be a beauty treatment for your face, hair, nails and skin? Japan did, that's who, so throw away those beer goggles and raise a toast to feeling good & looking great!

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Knock Yourself Out On Caffeine To Prevent Breast Cancer

by T Goodman

Today, Stockholm's Karolinska Institute reaffirmed the findings of a few earlier studies indicating that lots of coffee (5+cups) consumed daily can reduce a woman's risk of certain types of breast cancer, But while the positive effects of coffee in reducing the risks of prostate, liver, and yes, now breast cancer, researchers need to remember the deleterious effects of five or more cups of coffee per day.

Panda Shorts Bring Up the Rear When it Comes to Environmental Fashion

by China.new

Panda Shorts seen lately on the streets of Shanghai, China, are cute, comfortable, and might just be this spring's wildest new fashion trend. What do you say, ladies, do you dare to go bear?

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Changes In Sleep Habits Can Result In Cognitive Decline

by T Goodman

If you've been yearning to spend your retirement years sleeping until noon before drinking your first cup of java, you might want to weigh that luxurious dream against its consequences.... Such a change in your sleep habits may just leave you with not a lot on the ball.

Beijing Women's Prison Hosts Mother's Day Meet & Greet

by China.new

China may have a reputation for meting out swift and harsh justice to those who run afoul of its legal system but a Mother's Day event held at the Beijing Women's Prison proves it's not all 'Midnight Express'.

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Portable, Disposable Grill With Coconut (!?) Smoke

by Chris Weiss

The grill has finally gotten as portable (or at least close to as portable) as the backpacking stove. Grilled meat wherever you wander--that's an advancement.

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Top 10 Hot Mother's Day Gift Ideas from Japan's Rakuten

by Steve Levenstein

Rakuten may represent the best and brightest when it comes to Japanese high-tech, online marketing savvy but their Top 10 List of 'Hot Items' for Mothers Day 2011 might leave Mom feeling a bit cold.

Sbyke--Easier To Ride Than To Say

by Chris Weiss

Between the awkward name and poor marketing, the Sbyke probably won't be seen in many neighborhoods.

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Do Work, Kid: Upper Body Aerobic Exerciser

by Chris Weiss

Yet one more way to work your upper body. You can do this one sitting down, so it might be just right.

Marriage Going Off the Rails? Try a Subway Wedding!

by China.new

“Bridal Train”... it's not what it used to be. Eight Chinese couples took the fast track to marital bliss by exchanging wedding vows on the commuter-packed Shenyang subway.

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MyBestFit Narrows Choices Before You Hit The Dressing Room

by Kim Patterson

Some clothing items are just tough to fit, especially if you have any body parts that you are not completely happy with (which pretty much everyone does). MyBestFit is a full body scanner that can tell you the best fitting items from the selections in its database before you ever hit the dressing room.

Philanthropy To Go - Philanthroper Makes Giving Easy

by Jamie Reygle

Giving has never been as easy or as painless as it is with Philanthroper.

Capybara-san Bag Hanger is Cute, Cool and Convenient

by Steve Levenstein

The cute, cool and convenient Capybara-san Bag Hanger provides those who carry purses with a clean, close storage place in crowded cafes, restaurants and bars. When you're ready to leave, just fold it up and pop it in your purse.

Have A Gay Old Time - Liberating Homosexuality In The Middle East

by Jamie Reygle

A new website gives homosexuals in the Middle East a much needed forum to address their issues.

Uniqlo 'UV Cut' Hooded Shirts Say 'Hands Off' to Ultraviolet Rays

by Steve Levenstein

Uniqlo's "UV Cut" line of casual summer clothing is designed to filter 90% of the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays but the Japanese clothing giant has gone one step further: hooded shirts and cardigans styled with extended sleeves that protect the backs of the wearer's hands.