Archive for March, 2011

Waking to a new world :: Froogville

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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Many years ago, I developed the habit of taking a photograph out of my bedroom window whenever I woke for the first time in a new place. Since one so often arrives in darkness, with little or no idea of one’s surroundings or orientation, a delicious sense of shock [...]

In China, do not look for the cheapest supplier :: Quality Inspection Blog

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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Many importers go on Chinese trade shows or browse online directories to find their suppliers. They find companies that display the product they look for, they ask for prices, and then they go for the lowest quotation. Most of the time, this is a big mistake.
In such cases, the [...]

Charles Baker Joins Cambridge-based VC firm General Catalyst Partners :: ChinaVentureNews

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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© Charles Henri BakerRepublican Charles Baker has joined Cambridge-based VC firm General Catalyst Partners as an ‘executive in residence.’ His goal will be of helping the VC firm identify new opportunities in health-care, especially in Massachusetts, and get involved in them. He will concentrate mainly on working with small [...]

The Net-A-Porter of China: Wooha 唔哈网 :: 江浩杰.com / theblackrenaissance

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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One of the promotions found on Wooha’s home page

The launch of Mr Porter by Natalie Massanet and her crew is a clear sign that E-tailing in the western world is both feasible and profitable. With the recent boom in digital commerce, it comes then as no surprise that there [...]

FT.com || FT Magazine – Who will be China’s next leaders? :: China Wakes

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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Vice-premier Li Keqiang (second from left) and vice-president Xi Jinping (second from right) on their accession to the Politburo Standing Committee in 2007, a key step in their rise to the top. Other members include current premier Wen Jiabao and current president Hu Jintao (fourth and fifth from left [...]

Attention: Sun Feifei :: Shopgirls Shanghai

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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HOTTEST MODEL RIGHT NOW! When her english has improved she will become a tiger with wings… Lovely!

In Defense of the China Consultant :: All Roads Lead To China

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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Over the last few weeks, I have seen a few posts that caught my eye.  Posts that were directed a particular “China consultant”, were meant to question the need for a “China Consultant”, or were meant to provide advice on how to pick a “China Consultant”… but it was [...]

The lizard’s weekly China news roundup :: IP Dragon

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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IP Komodo hears righteous indignation expressed by bosses at Beijing’s famous Silk Market on Wednesday at a United States trade report that accuses the mall of being “notorious” for fake goods. A Ms Hu stated to the press “I don’t care about what any other media is saying about [...]

PRETTY JEWELLERY AT SPARKLE THOTS :: FOOD. FASHION. FERRETS.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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I’m a sucker for jewellery that you don’t take off – just makes things hassle-free! So far, I permanently wear:
Ears – White gold and diamond huggie earrings (from Mum and Dad)Wrist – Jade bangle (pre-push present from Chris)Finger – Wedding ring (from Chris)
I was looking for a necklace to [...]

Baby pandas decrease productivity in offices around China :: Go Chengdoo

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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A video of a handful of panda cubs scuffling in playpens at the Panda Research Base has circulated widely on the Chinese Internet, even drawing attention from international media.
The five-minute-long video is replete with squeaks of effort emerging from the pandas, adding to the video’s cute factor.
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Office workers [...]