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China-US phone hotline still in limbo
A telephone hotline between the US and China has not been established despite the efforts of the top US military commander in the Pacific, AP reported. Admiral Timothy Keating said there had been no progress in setting up a hotline during his visit to China in December. “[They] just haven’t given us the phone numbers [...]
Warm weather clothing
I’m off to Harbin this weekend, the freezing cold city north of Beijing where they hold an annual ice festival. In preparation for the weather in Harbin [oh Jesus I’ve just looked at the forecast, it’s going to be between -23 and -35 degrees celsius- why the hell did I agree to this?!] Emma had [...]
Making tea, the creepy way
Hands up who likes drinking tea? Me too, it refreshes your tired mind, slakes your thirst, and stains your teeth. Sometimes, if my butler is sick, I even like to make my own tea and previously thought that I was doing a reasonable job. The good people at Lipton however, suggest that I’m missing some [...]
Fog
Man alive it’s foggy, I SAY MAN ALIVE! My boss went out for his normal post-prandial stroll a few hours ago and still hasn’t got back, I’m pretty sure he stumbled into quicksand and will never be seen again. This is the normal view from my balcony: This was the view this morning: It’s days [...]
For your viewing pleasure
This is the most random photo you’re likely to see today. Ah the joy of a new life! Source: ISpyShanghai
Huangputangjiawan lu
This made me laugh although I’m not really sure why. HuangPuTangJiaWan Lu (South) is the longest street name I’ve ever seen, beating out Urumuqi Lu with embarassing ease. And yet the street itself was just a tiny little back alley down near the Lupu bridge. As far as I know, the street names in Shanghai [...]
Yantze River Reaches 5 Year Lows. Bottom Exposed
In the midst of my Yantgze report, I came across several articles that show just how exposed to the elements trade along the Yangtze is. Historically cycling between the two extremes of flood and drought, the Yangtze river level can fluctuate quite a bit. However, after a drought in the middle of the country, ships [...]
$5000 dollar RFID solution for Walmart’s suppliers
A new solution developed by a Canadian consortium makes Walmart's suppliers able to comply with RFID requirements under 5000 dollars. The solution created by an alliance among three Toronto-areas firms, including Banyan Commerce, GAO RFID, and Toshiba TEC Canada, demystifies and simplifies supply chain compliance such that small and medium enterprises can easily adopt the [...]
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