Archive for June, 2010:
Rent A White Man In China!
So bizarre! Check out this news report (above) about “White Guy Window Dressing,” a service that Chinese businesses use where they rent white men to pose as fake employees and business partners! According to author Zhang Haihua : “Face, we say in China, is more important than life itself. Because Western countries are so developed, people think they are more well off, so people think that if a company can hire foreigners, it must have a lot of money and have very important connections overseas. So when they really want to impress someone, they may roll out a foreigner.” Ha! We bet a lot of unemployed actors are going to be booking flights to China now! Thoughts??
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Rent A White Man In China!
Rent A White Man In China!
So bizarre! Check out this news report (above) about “White Guy Window Dressing,” a service that Chinese businesses use where they rent white men to pose as fake employees and business partners! According to author Zhang Haihua : “Face, we say in China, is more important than life itself. Because Western countries are so developed, people think they are more well off, so people think that if a company can hire foreigners, it must have a lot of money and have very important connections overseas. So when they really want to impress someone, they may roll out a foreigner.” Ha! We bet a lot of unemployed actors are going to be booking flights to China now! Thoughts??
See more here:
Rent A White Man In China!
Kagan sails through last day of questioning - Boston Globe
The Economist (blog) Kagan sails through last day of questioning Boston Globe 'As a judge you are on nobody's team. As a judge, you are an independent actor,' Elena Kagan said. By Mark Arsenault WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan emerged yesterday from her last day of Capitol Hill testimony on track to join the … At hearings, Elena Kagan charmed her critics — and seemed to enjoy herself Washington Post Kagan and Roberts united at confirmation hearings CNN Kagan's Commerce Show-and-Tell Wall Street Journal Newsweek
House approves financial overhaul - Boston Globe
Reuters House approves financial overhaul Boston Globe WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a massive restructuring to the nation's financial laws last night, but the Senate canceled plans to vote on the legislation this week after Senator Scott Brown said he was … House OKs sweeping bank rules; Senate vote awaits The Associated Press Senate fails to restore some jobless benefits Washington Post Financial reform bill passes House, 237-192 Los Angeles Times Reuters
House approves financial overhaul - Boston Globe
Reuters House approves financial overhaul Boston Globe WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a massive restructuring to the nation's financial laws last night, but the Senate canceled plans to vote on the legislation this week after Senator Scott Brown said he was … House OKs sweeping bank rules; Senate vote awaits The Associated Press Senate fails to restore some jobless benefits Washington Post Financial reform bill passes House, 237-192 Los Angeles Times Reuters
With parents accused of spying for Russia, what happens to their children? - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk With parents accused of spying for Russia, what happens to their children? Washington Post Alleged Russian spy, Anna Chapman, became an instant Web sensation following the release of photos posted on the Russian social-networking Web site “Odnoklassniki,” or Classmates. By Paul Schwartzman and Jerry Markon The men and women arrested on … Sultry red-head sensationalizes spy story Los Angeles Times Despite Arrests, Obama Works to Rebuild Russia Ties New York Times Anna Chapman: Diplomat's daughter who partied with billionaires The Guardian AFP
Early Alex could be sign of season - USA Today
msnbc.com Early Alex could be sign of season USA Today By Eric Gay, AP By Marisol Bello, USA TODAY As Hurricane Alex hit the Gulf coast of northeastern Mexico, south of the Texas border, it joins an elite group: one of eight hurricanes recorded during the month of June since 1954. … Hurricane Alex makes landfall along Mexican coast The Associated Press Alex makes landfall in NE Mexico Houston Chronicle Storm hampers Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup Reuters Wall Street Journal
Early Alex could be sign of season - USA Today
Telegraph.co.uk Early Alex could be sign of season USA Today By Eric Gay, AP By Marisol Bello, USA TODAY As Hurricane Alex hit the Gulf coast of northeastern Mexico, south of the Texas border, it joins an elite group: one of eight hurricanes recorded during the month of June since 1954. … Hurricane Alex makes landfall along Mexican coast The Associated Press Alex makes landfall in NE Mexico Houston Chronicle Storm hampers Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup Reuters Wall Street Journal
Muslim cleric Anwar al-Aulaqi is linked to Christmas Day bomb attempt - Washington Post
Washington Times Muslim cleric Anwar al-Aulaqi is linked to Christmas Day bomb attempt Washington Post A radical Muslim cleric who was born in the United States and resides in Yemen “had a direct operational role” in the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day, a senior US counterterrorism … Terror chief defends targeting rebel US cleric The Associated Press Counter-terrorism official defends US campaign of targeted killings Los Angeles Times US-born cleric called legitimate target Washington Times CNN
Muslim cleric Anwar al-Aulaqi is linked to Christmas Day bomb attempt - Washington Post
Los Angeles Times Muslim cleric Anwar al-Aulaqi is linked to Christmas Day bomb attempt Washington Post A radical Muslim cleric who was born in the United States and resides in Yemen “had a direct operational role” in the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day, a senior US counterterrorism … Terror chief defends targeting rebel US cleric The Associated Press Counter-terrorism official defends US campaign of targeted killings Los Angeles Times US-born cleric called legitimate target Washington Times CNN