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Why doesn't my gym offer pole-dancercize class?

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:17 AM by will
From the New York Times , which is apparently pulling out all the stops in its peri-Olympic lifestyle coverage, comes this article about a woman who offers pole dancing classes for fitness here in Beijing. It has possibly the best lede/quote combination Read More...
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Hamster inflation

Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:34 PM by will
Only in China: A sudden spike in the demand for pet rodents, inspired by the start of the "Year of the Rat", has forced the price of hamsters up by as many as six times in China, state media reported Wednesday. Prior to the Lunar New Year, hamsters went Read More...
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Pardon me if I don't salute China's plastic bag ban

Posted Monday, January 14, 2008 6:35 AM by will
To look at the news surrounding China's recent announcement of a ban on thin plastic bags you'd think the gates to environmental heaven had just swung open. I'm sure I could see those very gates if the air outside my office windows wasn't full of nitrogen Read More...
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Chinese innovation brings us one step closer to green eggs and ham

Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:09 PM by will
Yes, it's more fluorescent, green pigs. Details here (AP) and here (Xinhua). It used to be when you saw a green, glowing pig you automatically assumed a nuclear accident nearby. How times have changed. Naturally, this will all yield great benefits for Read More...
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A few stories to start the new year

Posted Wednesday, January 02, 2008 5:56 AM by will
I am ringing in 2008 by being officially too lazy to write anything original. But here are a few interesting stories from the past few days that are worth a read: And I thought Aussies were relaxed Controversy in Australia, which has announced the implementation Read More...
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