It seems that each new day we wake to yet another bit of Eurozone news that leaves one wondering how much more is yet to come. If Spain needs to go cap in hand go the Eurobankers for £81b when, according to the BBC they have 7% less ...
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Foreigners are not expected to know all of these things the minute they step off the plane and will be given great latitude, however your knowledge of what is not acceptable can make your transition to life in China much smoother. If you ...
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By being aware of some of the differences you lessen the impact of culture shock and you make your life considerably easier. Here is a list of some of the more overt cultural differences of Western culture in relation to Chinese culture: ...
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Australian Startup Tabi today announced availability of the Tabi Stand. This is a brilliant little stand that you can throw in your bag. It provides instant support, at the angle you want, without any fuss. Very light but strong, there are ...
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Lanterns (deng in Chinese) are a special handicraft of Chinese tradition. Fancy lanterns are widely used as decorations in the country during festivals and holidays, on weddings and other celebrations. On the whole, they consist ...
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The Knife-ladder-Climbing Festival of Lisu Ethnic Group, which is called "a-tang-de" in Lisu language with the meaning of "a festival of climbing knife-ladders", is a traditional festival of the Lisu people and Yi people in the Lushui ...
Big Differences between Cities and Countryside After the 1911 Revolution, the garments changed greatly, and the dresses and the official cap buttons were eliminated. Particularly, hair plait was cut off, but chi-pao (one-piece mandarin ...
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With fashionable plus size clothing made in Britain being difficult to find, UZERA has become a pioneer in offering womens hoodies in plus sizes. Offering a wide range of colors and designs, UZERA sells hoodies and T-shirts up to sizes XL ...
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The Association of British Insurers slammed mining group Xstrata's plans to reimburse key managers' big retention packages to ensure sustainability after its proposed merger with rival Glencore. The influential shareholder body condemned ...
In the Mountainous Liangshan area in Yunnan Province, a ceremony, known as "Sha Laluo" in the Yi dialect, meaning taking off a baby skirt and putting on an adult one, has been observed for many generations. Before the ceremony, girls wear ...
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Adelaide Resources has received an assay of 22 meters at 1.14% copper from a copper and gold project on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. Mr Chris Drown MD of Adelaide Resources would be well chuffed with the new results from Wombat ...
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Dick's Sporting Goods, the largest U.S. based full-line sporting goods retailer, invites the community of Oklahoma City to celebrate the opening of the retailers' four new stores in the Oklahoma City metro area with a three-day grand ...
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Private jet transportation,two nights luxury accommodations,private dining room,a luxury sedan with driver,three separate shopping trips,and additional amenities,all are included in the new"Bespoke$199,000 Holiday Season Shopping ...
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Saudi Aramco is "diligently" exploring shale gas reserves in Saudi Arabia, however uncertainty reigns over whether such reserves could be tapped by petrochemical companies, top officials from the country's petrochemicals industry said ...
Customs and Border Protection has seized more than 10 million cigarettes, illegally imported into Australia. On Wednesday, 28 November Customs and Border Protection officers examined a sea cargo container, said to contain ceramic tiles. ...
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