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Artist Reveals Intense Feelings in Painted Sketches
Nov 26, 2015An artwork by Fang Lijun. [Photo provided to China Daily] Contemporary artist Fang Lijun's solo exhibition in Beijing showcases his dozen ink sketches, which he paints to record instant thoughts and emotions when he travels and meets ...
Tags: Fang Lijun, ink sketches, oil paintings, ceramic sculptures
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Producer on 'the Martian', 'X-Men' and Role of China
Nov 25, 2015Actor Matt Damon arrives for the UK premiere of "The Martian" at Leicester Square in London, Britain, Sept 24, 2015. [Photo/Agencies] In the latest sci-fi blockbuster "The Martian," China plays a critical role in aiding an American ...
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Harvey Norman Secured The Exclusive Distribution of The Much-anticipated LG Nexus 4
Feb 7, 2014When Harvey Norman secured the exclusive distribution of the much-anticipated LG Nexus 4 in January 2013, it wasn’t just the $97 mark-up that irritated consumers, it was also the narrow retail distribution. Early adopter Cameron, a ...
Tags: LG, Lenovo, ACCC, Narta Group
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A University of Liverpool Researcher Says Sugar Is The New Tobacco
Jan 15, 2014A University of Liverpool researcher, part of Action on Sugar, which aims to reduce unnecessary amounts of sugar in the diet, says sugar is the new tobacco. Professor Simon Capewell of the university's Institute of Psychology, Health and ...
Tags: Sugar, Sugar in Food
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A Cynical Attitude Towards The Prospect of Change Makes Change Harder to Implement
Jan 10, 2014It's no surprise that a cynical attitude towards the prospect of change makes change harder to implement. But it's important to understand that cynicism happens at an Individual and workplace-wide level and both must be addressed to get ...
Tags: cynical, attitude, change, Katherine DeCelles, employee insubordination
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A Recipe for The Worst of Online Comments
Dec 30, 2013Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat. And there you have it: A recipe for the worst of online comments. Blame anonymity, blame politicians, blame human nature. But a growing ...
Tags: online comments, user comments, anonymity, nasty comments
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UK Enterprises Trust Security and Resilience of It Systems
Nov 26, 2013Research from data company EMC suggests that UK enterprises trust security and resilience of IT systems much less than their Chinese and US counterparts. The EMC Global IT Trust Curve survey, administered by independent market research ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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The Micro-Blogging Social Networking Site Saw Its Share Value Rise by 73 Per Cent
Nov 8, 2013Twitter's first day of trading as a public company ended successfully, as the micro-blogging social networking site saw its share value rise by 73 per cent, reaching an overall company value of $31bn (£19bn). From flotation on the ...
Tags: Twitter, Computer Products
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Here Are Seven Principles of Sales-Effective Package Design
Oct 11, 2013Here are seven principles of sales-effective package design that account for the realities of shoppers: 1. Standing Out, You're Doing It Wrong Standing out on the shelves of high-volume retailers amongst a sea of 30K+ products ...
Tags: Sales-Effective Package
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Apple's Voice-recognition Based Personal Assistant Siri Has Been in Beta
Sep 25, 2013Apple’s voice-recognition based personal assistant Siri has been in beta for the last two years, and has remained as such until the recent launch of iOS 7. Although voice recognition software itself has been around for some time, ...
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Ride&Handling 4.5 Comfort&Interior 4.5 Quality&Design 4 Value&Features 4 Safet 5 Green 2.5
Sep 23, 2013Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 4 Safety 5 Green 2.5 The BMW X5 is the best selling large luxury SUV in Australia. Globally BMW has managed 1.5 million ...
Tags: BMW X5, car, auto, Transportation
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Lexus Will Open Luxury Brand Experience Space to Expand Brand
Aug 29, 2013Lexus will open its first “luxury brand experience space” at the end of the month, expanding the Japanese marque into the world of retail. Dubbed ‘Intersect by Lexus‘, the first store, which will be located in ...
Tags: Lexus, Luxury Retail Stores
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Queensland Police Have Been Criticised for Aiming at Car Enthusiast
Aug 29, 2013Queensland police have been criticised for deliberately targeting one of the largest ever car enthusiast events to be held in the state. The “DownShiftAus monthly shown and shine meet” , which was held last Sunday at the ...
Tags: QLD Police, Car
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Mark Shuttleworth Closed Ubuntu's Seriocomic Bug #1 Report on Thursday
May 31, 2013Open-source advocate Mark Shuttleworth closed Ubuntu's seriocomic Bug #1 report on Thursday after leaving it open nearly nine years. The move heralded a major shift in rhetoric from the leader of the world's most popular Linux distribution. ...
Tags: Ubuntu, Bug#1 Report
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China's Competitive Nature Still Dependent on High-Tech Imports
May 17, 2013LASER 2013: China's competitive nature 16 May 2013 Still dependent on high-tech imports, China is learning on customer experience, but home-grown laser sales and exports are on the up. By Matthew Peach in Munich Asia calling: Laser ...