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Anti-pervert stockings in China is one of those things that makes you go hmm. They have now come up with the contraptions to discourage unwanted attention from men. A picture posted on the Chinese Twitter has gone viral. It shows what apparently looks like a pair of very hairy male legs but are not. The picture is actually of a woman wearing the latest craze in the country. “Super sexy, summertime anti-pervert full-leg-of-hair stockings, essential for all young girls going out,” HappyZhangJiang posted on Sina Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. The post is directed at women who want to fend off unwanted attention when out and about. Chinese men appear to be very vocal while the ladies stroll down the street, and women are not happy about that. It is unclear where these so-called anti-pervert stockings can be found. Certainly, the manufacturer will step up and make itself known. In foreign countries and big cities, it is common for men to try and “flatter” the pretty ladies as they walk past, a practice that does not sit will with them. Many see it as harassing, and it appears that someone has finally come up with the perfect solution. Who would want to look at a woman with hairy legs? The comments from users are almost as hilarious as the photo is. One user posted: “Damn, so disgusting!!!” While another lady added, “Essential for the subway?” Women are already thinking of the best way to put the hairy stockings to good use and whoever the manufacturer may be will probably get flooded with requests. One user did have a good point stating, “This will not only prevent against perverts, it’ll definitely also result in preventing handsome guys from approaching you.” If you are in the market for a boyfriend or significant other, it may not be wise to use the hairy stockings. Do you think the anti-pervert Chinese stockings will make it in the US? Anti-Pervert Stockings In China Are The Craze is a post from: The Inquisitr

Chinese electronics manufacturer Huawei billed its new Ascend P6 model as the "world's slimmest smartphone," during an unveiling event in London on Tuesday. The Huawei Ascend P6 is 6.18 mm in depth, which is thinner than competitors like the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S4 (7.6 mm and 7.9 mm, respectively). This new model is now the flagship smartphone in Huawei's Ascend P series. Earlier this year, Huawei launched its Ascend P2 phone, which at the time the company called the "world's fastest smartphone." The new Ascend P6 features a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, a 4.7-inch HD display, a 8-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, according to Huawei. The phone also boasts "Magic Touch" technology that lets users use the touchscreen even with gloves on. Read more...More about Smartphone, Smartphones, Tech, Mobile, and Huawei

HORRIFYING: Live animals trapped in plastic bags sold as key Chains in a Chinese souvenir scheme

So much to tell such an assault to the senses So much so that now that I have had a chance to unwind and glass of wine in hand it is rather overwhelming and a bit muddled in my mind.Let me just start with overall impressions. CHINA OMG so much of this takes me back to China. From the train ride into town to the way the apartments are built straight up in little squares around each other to

If your heart has ever ached looking at pictures of animals pent up in tiny pet store cages or pens at the zoo, prepare to be outraged. CNN and other internet sources have uncovered a souvenir scheme in China that seems like a sick joke, but isn’t. Live animals—turtles, fish, lizards and other amphibians—are being trapped in tiny plastic bags and sold as decorative key chains. Vendors claim that the bag contains crystallized oxygen and nutrients designed to keep the animals alive, but in reality, most die within a day or less due to oxygen deprivation. What’s even more shocking is that thanks to China’s lax animal protection laws, most customers are encouraged to microwave and then eat the animals upon their demise. Read the rest of Live Animals Trapped In Plastic Bags Sold as Key Chains in Horrifying Chinese Souvenir Scheme Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: animal abuse, animal rights, Beijing, china, live animal key chains, souvenirs

A Nokia Lumia smartphone brought you by Huawei? The idea might seem preposterous, but Richard Yu — chairman of the Chinese manufacturer's consumer business unit — says his company is "considering" such acquisitions. "Maybe the combination has some synergies," Yu told The Financial Times. Of course, he quickly clarified that any deal hinges on Nokia's willingness to be bought out. "We are open-minded," Yu said. Nokia's stock jumped upward as news of the executive's unprompted remarks spread. The struggling handset maker has given no indication it's for sale, however. In fact, Nokia is in the midst of a significant hardware push, having just released the Lumia 925 and Lumia 928; an "EOS" Windows Phone featuring a 41-megapixel camera is... Continue reading…

Who would have thought that a Beastie Boy would be living in such artful splendor? Not us, certainly. Michael Diamond, aka Mike D of the band Beastie Boys, has the interior design world at his feet now, thanks to these recently published photos of his imaginatively renovated 19th Century townhouse in Brooklyn. The renovation that sought “to retain original detail, clean it up and leave it as is,” took about 6 months, and what astonishes about the house is how it manages to look both comfortable and lived-in, family-friendly and joyful, despite a jaw-dropping array of furnishings and objects by A-list design luminaries. Any home which boasts a dazzling crystal Tord Boontje chandelier, more than one Patricia Urquiola chair, bespoke shelving constructed just for heirloom china, a cabinet by Belgium’s  Studio Job, and a specially commissioned lighting fixture by the crochet artist Olek, would be forgiven for resembling an oh-so-hip Brooklyn art gallery. Instead, the judiciously chosen furnishings, lively mixture of styles, color and texture, and knowledgeable eye for both comfort and panache speak to the owners’ keen understanding of the lives to be lived within the house’s walls. Nothing beastly about that. Images: New York Times

The APAC boss of the world’s most awarded media network has said that the dominance of Australia of the region at awards shows will not last forever. “In four or five years, the likes of China and India will rise to compete alongside Australia. What’s important is momentum, and other Asian markets are starting to show what they can do,” Steve Blakeman, the Asia Pacific CEO of OMD told Mumbrella at the Cannes Lions today. He also said that media agencies should start entering more creative awards. Creative agencies outnumbered media agencies on the shortlist for the Media Lions this year, with the likes of McCann, BBDO, Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi and Grey in contention. “The Media Lions are still very creative driven. And there are lot of creative agencies in the media category. I don’t have an issue with that. As long as we [media agencies] can pitch for creative categories,” he said. “Who takes ownership of a brilliant idea should not matter,” he added. A former Media Lions juror, Blakeman said Cannes judges look for “authenticity” above all, “not a flashy show reel.” “It doesn’t matter how much money you through at your entry. You don’t need Steven Spielberg to direct your entry video. The best ideas always come through.” Blakeman said that the block voting scandal from last year, which festival chairman Terry Savage played down earlier this week, was “overblown” and smacked of “sour grapes” from media networks that haven’t won many awards. “There’s a lot of pressure on networks to win awards now. And if you don’t win, it’s easy to find a scapegoat,” he said. The post OMD regional boss: Australia’s dominance of APAC in awards shows won’t last forever appeared first on mUmBRELLA.

For his latest contribution to the Hexie Farm CDT series, cartoonist Crazy Crab comments on the recent detention of filmmaker Du Bin as well as the ongoing house arrest of Liu Xia, wife of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, and others fighting for human rights in China. The cartoon depicts the characters for “human rights” (??). However, the character ?, or human/person, is being squashed by ?, which means rights but also power. In Crazy Crab’s words: “Like Liu Xia or Du Bin, every Chinese citizen who is fighting for his rights will face political repression. However they stand straight and never give up.” Human, Rights by Crazy Crab of Hexie Farm for CDT:   Read more about Hexie Farm’s CDT series, including a Q&A with the anonymous cartoonist, and see all cartoons so far in the series. [CDT owns the copyright for all cartoons in the Hexie Farm CDT series. Please do not reproduce without receiving prior permission from CDT.]   © Sophie Beach for China Digital Times (CDT), 2013. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: du bin, hexie farm, human rights activists, liu xia, Liu Xiaobo, political cartoons Download Tools to Circumvent the Great Firewall