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US expert: China oil spill far bigger than said
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An American oil spill expert says China's worst-known oil spill is far larger than the government has reported.
China's government has said 1,500 tons of oil spilled after an explosion two weeks ago near the northeastern city of Dalian.
But Rick Steiner estimates that 60,000 to 90,000 tons spilled into the Yellow Sea. He says the spill is at least as large as the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil disaster in Alaska.
Steiner announced the estimate Friday after touring the oil spill area as a consultant for...
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Taiwanese wary about China amid warming ties
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In the crowded Taipei theater, Eddy Fang laughs politely at the Chinese ensemble's comic references to jealous husbands and overweight wives but can't help thinking it's all a bit lowbrow in relatively sophisticated Taiwan.
The performance by the Zhao Benshan troupe from China's Liaoning province ostensibly aims to bring the Chinese and Taiwanese closer culturally and overcome the love-hate relationship they have shared for decades.
But the crude comedy "underscores more of our cultural...
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ApriPoko robot: Personal, personable and adorable
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ApriPoko may weigh a mere five pounds, but this voice-operated, talking robot functions as a universal remote for multiple home appliances and devices. Its creators, the researchers at Toshiba, exemplify Japan’s obsession for all things robotic, but ApriPoko has gone even one mechanical step further than other robots have gone before.
ApriPoko actually observes human behavior and asks questions in order to learn how to operate various remote controls.
ApriPoko has a memory triggered...
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Tourism Essentials in Beijing - Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square (and shopping at the Pearl Market!)
From PapuaGirl in Dallas, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Since my work was taking me to China and Isaac's graduate school internship was taking him to China, our days in Beijing were our chance to get time together in the midst of weeks apart. AND of course we were sight-seeing. And of course, if you are in Beijing, you HAVE to see Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City... and the Great Wall. First up, Tiananmen and The Forbidden City.... We arrived via bus, fresh and ready to see the world. The excitement didn't last too long. It was SUPER hot, it...
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ATEK's Next President
From Roboseyo, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
*this is Rob's own Blog, not an official ATEK release.*Now as I said when I announced my position as ATEK communications officer, I don't want ATEK to take over Roboseyo... on the other hand, this here passes the "if I weren't ATEK's communications guy, would I write about this'" test.As you may have heard at Chris in South Korea, ATEK President Greg Dolezal's one-year term is coming to an end, and we're taking nominations right now for candidates for the next president.Last year, the debate...
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About the Summer Kids Camp 2009
From Sarita in Ukrainia, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
I know that its almost a year since i have last updated this web blog, and I do apologize for the delay. My life was been a whirlwind since late of 2008. I will try to update and blog everything that has happened since I last visited this web blog. So please be patient with me as I try to get everything and everyone updated. Thank you!
As you all know, we had our yearly Summer Kids Camp in Donetsk, Ukraine and I want to update all of you about it.
We had 150 campers last year (2009), and the...
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La Photo du Jour 1046
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SE CAYO : Real de Catorce, Mexico : 31_7_2010
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Fireworks over the Arakawa River
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To avoid the insane crowds, which can approach a million people, at the Sumida River Fireworks, we decided to stake out a place at the Adachi Hanabi Taikai (?????) instead. Attendance the prior year was “only” 600,000 people so I arrived a little before 2 p.m. to lay down my blue tarp. Most spots were still available as it had been raining hard all morning. The wind and rain picked up at times; sometimes it seemed like a typhoon. I had to head for cover on several occasions during...
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A wooden dress
From Urban patterns and matters, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
I love this window display of Aarikka shop in Helsinki.
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san francisco, day two
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On Thursday I amazed myself by sleeping until 9:00 a.m., something I very rarely do on Eastern time, and never when my body thinks that means noon. Two consecutive nights of very little sleep plus a dark room and an extremely comfy bed worked wonders. By the time we finished breakfast, blogged and organized our day, the morning was over. But hey, it's vacation.First thing, we headed down to the Ferry Building Market, new since the last time I was in San Francisco. The Ferry Building is a San...
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SHEEP POO PAPER
From Design Squish Blog, 1 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Paper made out of sheep poo. I personally touched it and it is very very soft.
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