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Chinese Online Retailers Furiously Flogging 'Three Wolf Moon' T-shirts
by China.new
Remember “Three Wolf Moon”, 2009's meme of the year and, as a result, Amazon.com store retailer The Mountain's biggest selling design EVAR? No? It seems China doesn't either, leaving the field of wolf-wear wide open for one enterprising online seller obliviously ensconced (along with their customers) behind China's Great Firewall.
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Add new comment Chinese Internet Retailers Now Stocking Kim Jong-Il T-shirts & Hoodies
by China.new
North Korea's “Dear Leader” may be gone but online retailers at China's Taobao Internet Mall are making sure he's not forgotten by flogging Kim Jong-Il t-shirts and hoodies. Lookin' sharp, comrade!
Classy or Crass? China Cranks Out Steve Jobs Memorial iPhone and iPad Covers
by China.new
Was it a crass way to commemorate a class act or a stroke of entrepreneurial genius anticipating huge public demand? Within mere hours of Apple founder and tech icon Steve Jobs passing away, memorial iPhone and iPad covers were flooding out of Chinese factories and onto retail store shelves.
3 comments Real Estate Spam Drives Chinese to the Nuthouse & the Outhouse
by China.new
A real estate bubble? In my China? It's more likely than you think, and real estate agents are feeling the heat. Overbuilt condo communities, housing estates and planned cities remain vacant as China's consumers keep a tight hold on their wallets while a slowing economy has got spenders spooked. The solution? Spam, spam and more spam!
Obama Fried Chicken, You're Gonna Get Served!
by China.new
Why call on a mere Kentucky Colonel when you can chow down on chicken cooked by the Commander In Chief? Obama Fried Chicken was set up to serve students from nearby Beijing Aerospace City College campus... unless KFC China's lawyers "serve" the store's owners first.
Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs Mourned by China's New Tech Generation
by China.new
Steve Jobs, Apple's co-founder and visionary former CEO, was tremendously admired and respected by China's newly wealthy, entrepreneurial, tech-savvy generation. In the wake of his sudden passing, a number of instant memorials paying homage to Jobs have sprung up at Apple's flagship Chinese stores.
Jersey City Ignites Innovation & Waterfront Development In Reality & Fiction
by Ron Callari
The octagonal 50-foot clock remaining on the shore of the Hudson River
facing Manhattan is a historical reminder of Jersey City's tenaciousness and
its prominence during the 1940s & 1950s. By the 1970s, the city
experienced a period of urban decline clouded by corruption held over
from the Mayor "Boss" Hague reign of backroom deals and political cronyism .
Race To Market For The Ultimate Cavity Fighter: Tooth Regrowth Gels
by T Goodman
Out of the lab and into the dental chair, a small group of humans with initial signs of tooth decay got to sample the 'magic fluid,' and it was successful at reversing the destiny of their teeth - without drilling and filling!
Does Today's Income Tax Coddle An Endangered Species?
by Ron Callari
The idea of a personal income tax is a modern invention. Throughout most
of history, the record keeping of tracking individual income would been
a logistical nightmare. During the Civil War, however, Congress passed
the Revenue Act of 1861 which instituted an income tax for the first
time. Today class warfare is more of a concern to American citizens
versus whether or not you hail from the North or South. . .
Reptile Cafe: Something Newt in Yokohama!
by Steve Levenstein
Yokohama Subtropical Tea is Japan's first and only "reptile cafe", offering guests a respite from home and office stress along with the chance to warm up to the cold-blooded staff. What's more, the lounge lizards are real lizards.
Solar Power Blossoming In Japan's Northeast Thanks to PayPal Founder's Donation
by Steve Levenstein
A new solar power plant financed by a donation arranged by PayPal founder Elon Musk will bring safe, renewable electricity and hope for the future to a tsunami-ravaged town in northeastern Japan.
Customer Returns 3-Legged Duck, Didn't Check the Bill
by China.new
Buying the family dinner ain't all it's quacked up to be! A customer who bought a duck at a Chinese farm market was mighty angry when he noticed his purchase had a little extra 'kick' to it.
What I learned from the Inventors at the Minnesota Inventors Congress
by productforprofit
I just came back from speaking at the Minnesota's Inventor's Congress
(MIC). For those of you who don't know, the Minnesota Inventors Congress
is one of the oldest and most established inventor trade shows in the
country. And I have to say, I learned more from the inventors who
attended MIC then I ever thought possible. It was so inspiring that I
felt compelled to write this article and share.
College Students Win Top Awards For Biomedical Inventions
by Myra Per-Lee
The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) has announced the winners of the 2011 BMEidea Competition. Awards have gone to three college groups for the invention of much needed biomedical devices and applications that will aid patients in the future: an internal bleed detector, a new therapy for dry eye disease, and a superior broad spectrum antibacterial dressing for infected wounds.
Social Media Meets Shangri-La: Tibet Tops One Million Internet Users
by China.new
Online on top of the world! Nearly half of Tibet's population has come to embrace the Internet as an ideal way to find information, exchange ideas, play games and “yak” with far-away friends.
First Step Toward Invention Success - Ignore The Naysayers!
by productforprofit
As you begin your path toward bringing your invention to market, you
might become keenly aware of how many naysayers suddenly show up in your
life. And when I say naysayers I mean people who don't share your
vision, don't believe you can make things happen or let you know that
for some reason or another you cannot actualize your invention dreams.
Aurasmic Experience - Transforming An Image Into A Clip On Your Smartphone
by Jamie Reygle
Aurasma merges the physical and virtual instantaneously on your smartphone.
Chinese Jewelry Store Robot Runs Rings Around the Competition
by China.new
Glittering jewels, precious metals and fine craftsmanship... and that's just the salesperson! A Beijing jewelry store's humanoid robot employee should know of such things, since she's partially made of them.
China's Commuters Charging to Cheap 'Knockoff' Electric Cars
by China.new
China's car-crazy commuters are increasingly opting for an economical alternative to big-name, high-priced auto brands. Shanzhai (“knockoff”) electric cars charge up overnight, can be driven over 100 km per day, and cost well under $3,000.
Wal-Mart Buying Into China's Booming E-Commerce Market
by China.new
Wal-Mart Stores Inc has announced it is buying a minority stake in Yihaodian, one of China's fastest growing online retailers. The U.S.-based retail giant's long-term plan to boost sales in the lucrative international and online market sectors is about to take a great leap forward.