World Conflicts — China

World Conflicts — China

• Graphene Cooling System Can Reduce Energy Consumption of Data Centers

  

  An electronic component where a graphene layer has been placed on the hotspots. (Credit: Chalmers University of Technology)A new energy-saving application of... Read more

  The 08 july 2013 by   Dailyfusion
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• Monday Morning – Getting Set for Earnings Season

  

  As noted on the chart on the right from Josh Brown, the chief selling point to investing in the US is we don't suck as much as the rest of the World. Read more

  The 08 july 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• The Day Of The Kudzu

  

  image credit: tinydr cc Kudzu is climbing, coiling, and trailing vine native to southern Japan and south east China. Where it occurs as an invasive species, it... Read more

  The 08 july 2013 by   Gerard
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• 13,500 Miles Travelled to Five Countries – by the Age of 16

  The average child will travel more than 13,500 miles, try 35 foreign dishes and visit at least five different countries by the time they are 16, new research ha... Read more

  The 08 july 2013 by   72point
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• Greenpeace Warns of Deep Sea Gold Rush

  

  Cross Posted from Mining.comGreenpeace International is warning the extinction of unique deep sea species and other significant irreversible environmental damag... Read more

  The 08 july 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• BOOK REVIEW: Everyday Life in Imperial Japan by Charles Dunn

  

  Everyday Life In Imperial Japan by Charles J. Dunn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page This interesting little book is invaluable for anyone researching what... Read more

  The 08 july 2013 by   Berniegourley
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• Greentech News for the Week Ending 30 June 2013

  

  Here is your round up of greentech news for the  week. Samoa will begin a $2m geothermal energy project next year as the territory seeks to reduce it’s... Read more

  The 07 july 2013 by   Greentech
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• Careful What You Do on the Internet – the Governments Are Watching You

  

  Image courtesy blogs.lawyers.com If there’s one thing that reassures many internet users around the world, as well as in America, it’s the solemn promise given... Read more

  The 07 july 2013 by   Tonywilliams
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• True Blood’s Lauren Bowles on Yoga, Staying Fit and Hollywood

  

  Its no secret if you join the cast of HBO‘s True Blood you better hit the gym because even if you don’t have fully nude scenes, your wardrobe won’t be covering... Read more

  The 07 july 2013 by   Tbfansource
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• 7 Dream Trips on 7 Continents

  

  We can't all be Charles Veley, “the world’s most traveled man,” but for travelers planning their next journey, G Adventures is ready to help. Read more

  The 07 july 2013 by   Dwell
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• The Nazi Swastika and the Japanese Rising Sun Flag

  

  Over the past few months an issue has kept on raising its head from time to time and that is the Korean outrage over the use of the Japanese Rising... Read more

  The 07 july 2013 by   Smudger
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• Why All Christians Should Be Communist

  

  By Joseph Cox​It is my view that for Christians, the majority of the people in the western world, to be truly Christian, meaning to adhere fully to Jesus’... Read more

  The 06 july 2013 by   Aca The Underground
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• Popular Synthetics: The Class of 2013

  

  Navigating the new alphabet of intoxication. You don’t have to be a molecular chemist to know which of today’s recreational drugs are safe. Wait, I take that... Read more

  The 06 july 2013 by   Dirkh
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• Plant of the Week: Rosa Moyesii

  

  Rosa moyesii (23/06/2013, Kew Gardens, London)Position: Full sunFlowering period: Early summerSoil: Moist, well drainedEventual Height: 4mEventual Spread:... Read more

  The 06 july 2013 by   Davis Landscape Architecture
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• India As an Imperialist Country

  Creaders writes:The man white ally with India. The white man is always covering India. White man media do not report the real truth about India and all India... Read more

  The 06 july 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• Pet Music

  

  Interview with Lisa Spector, co-creator of Through a Dog’s (and now Cat’s) ear music… About Lisa Spector Lisa Spector is a concert pianist, Juilliard graduate,... Read more

  The 06 july 2013 by   Ciciwriter
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• Crazy Running Is A State of Mind

  Now that I’ve caught the bug and truly found myself committed, nay, obsessed with ultra-running and the unusual, perhaps crazy races and events that are out... Read more

  The 05 july 2013 by   Locutus08
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• A Democracy of Images

  

  William Christenberry's China Grove Church--Hale County, Alabama At the museum's McEvoy Auditorium the other evening, guest curator Merry Foresta set out to tal... Read more

  The 05 july 2013 by   Americanart
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• Friday Flip-Flop – Draghi Fools Some of the People All of the Time

  

  On April 7th, Draghi promised us MORE FREE MONEY and the Dow went from 14,600 to 14,875 in a couple of days. On June 6th, Draghi promised us MORE FREE MONEY... Read more

  The 05 july 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Get Ready to Dance Your Heart Out at Julidans

  

  Jefta van Dinther / Cullberg BalletPlateau EffectFoto: Urban Jörén Dance is how the body sings. How it communicates. How it speaks. Contemporary dance is perhap... Read more

  The 05 july 2013 by   Amsterdam City Tours
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• Global Flight Paths That Light Up The World

  

  Michael Markieta, a transportation planner at global engineering and design firm Arup, has spent the past year developing visualisations of flight paths crossin... Read more

  The 05 july 2013 by   Creativevisualart
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• Abandoning the Search for Yellow Tea in 2013

  Every now and then, we have been received requests for yellow tea, especially after our lone variety of yellow tea Huoshan Huangya was sold out about 3 months... Read more

  The 05 july 2013 by   Dchew78
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• 185/365 The Tastiest Souvenir at Wheal Martyn

  

  You get clog-shaped ephemera in Holland, tartan hats with ginger nylon attached in Scotland and all manner of items made of elephant poo in Sri Lanka. Now... Read more

  The 04 july 2013 by   Ellenarnison
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• “I Regret My Abortion.”

  [Content note: abortion, partner abuse]The use of “I regret my abortion” as an argument against legalized abortion is nothing new, but I’ve been seeing it a... Read more

  The 04 july 2013 by   Brute Reason
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• Douglas C-47/DC-3

  

  @Paine Field, Everett, WA May 2013 What better way to mark the 4th of July than with this classic aircraft sporting our flag proudly. Read more

  The 04 july 2013 by   Htam
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• Sector Detector: Stocks Seek Direction in the Midst of the Summer Doldrums

  

  I suspect there is no greater example of “summer doldrums” than the week surrounding the Fourth of July, especially when the holiday falls mid-week. Read more

  The 04 july 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Possible Excitement at the Bottom of the Great Lakes

  

  Image from http://www.destination360.com A few weekends ago, a search was conducted at Lake Michigan. A length of wood was discovered sticking up out of the lak... Read more

  The 03 july 2013 by   Candornews
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• Against the Odds

  

  I was recently sent a copy of Against the Odds: the Adventures of a Man in His Sixties Competing in Six of the World's Toughest Triathlons across Six... Read more

  The 03 july 2013 by   Alyssa_dld
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• Becoming a TEFL Examiner

  

  Becoming an examiner for international exams is a great way to boost your CV and earn some extra money, just make sure your employer doesn't mind. Below you... Read more

  The 03 july 2013 by   Naturegirl321
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• A Comparison of 2 Silver Needles- Which is the Real Deal?

  

  In recent years, white tea has been gaining popularity rapidly, a phenomenon often attributed to health reasons. Of the various types of traditional white... Read more

  The 03 july 2013 by   Dchew78
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• Kodagu (Coorg) Southwest Karnataka, India

  

  PART ONE Nature’s show On long circuitous winding roads, close your eyes to keep away the tumultuous feeling that erupts as bile climbs the ravines of your own... Read more

  The 02 july 2013 by   Davedtc
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• Trademark Holder Since 1997 Loses UDRP To Domain “Registered on August 23, 2013″

  In a decision sure to drive the trademark groups crazy, a one member UDRP panel reject the trademark holders claim to the domain name Segis. Read more

  The 02 july 2013 by   Worldwide
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• To Preserve Green Oranges

  

  The young green fruits of Citrus X aurantium January and early February are the traditional marmalade-making months in Britain. This is because Seville oranges... Read more

  The 02 july 2013 by   Historicfood
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• Asia 7, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon

  

  [Rated: 3.5/5] The menu at Asia 7 has been recently revamped post appointment of a new Chinese chef. Intrigued by the name of Asia 7 I entered the restaurant... Read more

  The 02 july 2013 by   Indian Food Freak
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• Globalization Continues to Define the Business Landscape, Part 2

  

  Last March, Pedro Videla, an economics professor at the IESE Business School at the University of Navarra, told an audience in Madrid, "The 21st-century... Read more

  The 02 july 2013 by   Stephendeangelis
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• Chomsky on India

  Here.What about India baffles you the most?I have followed India carefully, and have been there a number of times. It is an exciting country in many ways with... Read more

  The 02 july 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• Interview with Car 38 in Peking to Paris Rally

  

  Pacific Prime interviews the team driving Car 38 in the Peking to Paris vintage car rally. As the team left Switzerland and entered France, we managed to steal ... Read more

  The 02 july 2013 by   Pacificprime
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• June Favourites

  

  It's favourites time once again and I'm a bit confused as to how we're more than half way through 2013 already! Since uni is now over and the summer is here... Read more

  The 01 july 2013 by   Behindtheseclosedeyes
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• Piracy and the Green Energy Cyber Wars

  

  By John Upton / Grist One of China’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers is accused of stealing software from an American firm, then using the ill-gotten trade... Read more

  The 01 july 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Hong Kong: Tens of Thousands Protest for Democracy and Environment

  

  By Julie Makinin / LA TimesCarrying banners saying “defend freedom” and “Chinese colonialists get out,” tens of thousands of marchers took to the rainy streets... Read more

  The 01 july 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Role of Kyoto Protocol in Climate Change

  

  What is the Role of Kyoto Protocol in Climate Change? Growing concerns about the state of the environment were seen as far back as the early 90′s. Read more

  The 01 july 2013 by   Rinkesh
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• Asian Development Bank Aims to Increase End-User Energy Efficiency

  

  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will ramp up efforts in the region for greater utilization of energy on the demand-side, the most cost-effective way to increas... Read more

  The 01 july 2013 by   Dailyfusion
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• Globalization Continues to Define the Business Landscape, Part 1

  

  Back in January Ernst Young released its annual globalization report. Commenting on the report, Steve Varley, Ernst Young UK Ireland Chairman and... Read more

  The 01 july 2013 by   Stephendeangelis
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• Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (exclamation Marks Just for Vicky)

  I'm going to jump down, turn around, pick a bale of cotton,Jump down, turn around, pick a bale a day... Yes folks, this week sees the second anniversary for... Read more

  The 01 july 2013 by   Ashleylister
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• What Republican Policies Begat

  

  National exceptionalism is when citizens perceive that their home country is extraordinary, special, and the best place on the planet to live, and in many... Read more

  The 01 july 2013 by   Morage
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• Plant of the Week: Rosa Chinensis

  

  Rosa chinensis (23/06/2013, Kew Gardens, London)Position: Full sun to light shadeFlowering period: SummerSoil: Moist, well drainedEventual Height: 2mEventual... Read more

  The 30 june 2013 by   Davis Landscape Architecture
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• A Busy Week in Nails! - My Polish Picks, 29 June 2013

  

  Well, I've gone from not changing my nail polish as frequently, to changing it almost daily! I blame it partly on the prone-to-chipping neons that I seem to be... Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Makeupguineapig
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• Public Enemy #1

  

  Terrorist? Gangster? Agent?Residents of Maury County, Tennessee, recently expressed concern that their water supply might be contaminated with radiation. Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Adask
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• A Me-tube Interlude

  

  One of the best things about being back in the States is the ability to access websites people in the free world take for granted – The New York Times, the... Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Lostnchina
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• Damn Yankees, They're Going to Prove Me Wrong - AGAIN!

  I'm getting fed up with this. Everytime I make a forecast about the Yanks based on wide reading, sound intelligence and the acute brain with which I have been... Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Davidduff
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• Cheap Little Dress

  

  I bought this cheap little dress for $ 10.25 at a local store. I was very happy with it, because it was dirt cheap, and it was made from a mixture of viscose an... Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Nicoleao
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• Plant of the Week: Rheum Palmatum

  

  Rheum palmatum (23/06/2013, Kew Gardens, London)Position: Full sun to partial shadeFlowering period: SummerSoil: Moist to boggyEventual Height: 90cm (2m with... Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Davis Landscape Architecture
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• Show Some Love Saturday

  

  Hi fellow nail polish lovers!!This week I was in the mood for a gradient, so I decided to grab Essence A Lovely Secret and Nails Inc Pembroke Close and show the... Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Marijonails
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• Pic of the Day: Homer Finds Headlines from the Day He Was Born

  

  Latest technologies makes a lot of things possible. Still time travelling is not one of them. However, Homer Simpson has found a way to find newspaper... Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Nrjperera
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• Stealth Russian Airplane Spotted on Bing Maps

  

  Microsoft’s Bing Maps is no challenge for Google, but it seems to have a great ability to expose secret military projects. This recent image taken from Bing Map... Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Nrjperera
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• Review: World War Z by Max Brooks

  

  Genre: Dystopian Published: May 28, 2013 by Crown Publishing Group Length: 432 pages Source: bought (at Barnes Noble)“The Zombie War came unthinkably close... Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Littlebookstar
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• SAP Puts Active As Shares Stumble

  SAP - SAP AG – Put options on SAP are active on Friday, with shares in the software company down more than 4.0% in the early going at $72.42. Read more

  The 29 june 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• 90 New gTLD Pass IE: .Apple; .Baidu; .AOL; .CBS; .Republican; .Navy; .CPA

  90 new gTLD’s passed ICANN Initial Evaluation (IE) today with 2 applications heading for the dreaded extended evaluation. The 2 applications heading for extende... Read more

  The 28 june 2013 by   Worldwide
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• Fashion for the Fourth

  

  -1.  Nautical Knot Earrings: J. Crew / 2. Red Stripe Sperry Top Siders: Nordstrom / 3. American Flag Sunnies: PacSun / 4. Tory Burch Kelsey Laser Cut Tote:... Read more

  The 28 june 2013 by   Popcornandpandas
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• All About Jasmine Tea

  

  Jasmine tea aka Xiangpian (香片) or ‘Fragrant Leaves’  is one of the best known and loved type of teas out there. From restaurants to tea houses, you will never b... Read more

  The 28 june 2013 by   Dchew78
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• The Green Party Response To Obama's Proposals To Slow Global Warming

  

  After fighting Congress for several years and getting nothing done, President Obama has announced some unilateral actions he wants to take. Read more

  The 28 june 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• A Journey of the Senses

  

  Ears There is a moment of silence just before an announcement. It is that quick pause when the airline ground staff takes a breath—the gap between the... Read more

  The 28 june 2013 by   Davedtc
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• My Thoughts on Why We Should Buy Chinese Android Devices?

  

  A couple of months ago I wrote an article asking the question "Why don't we buy Chinese Android Devices?" Well, since then I have had the opportunity to own a... Read more

  The 27 june 2013 by   Andrew Monks
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• Coal Exports Absent from Obama’s Climate Plan

  

  As I wrote back in February, a sizeable amount of American coal is being shipped overseas. Last year alone, the United States exported a record 120 million... Read more

  The 27 june 2013 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Lucifer To Resurrect Climate Change Regulations By Executive Order.

  

  I’m sorry , but I need to kick you in the teeth again today.Are you aware Lucifer has plans to Enact Climate change crapola  thruExecutive Order? Please tell... Read more

  The 27 june 2013 by   Eowyn
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• The Climate of Obamaland

  

  By SashaTo begin his speech on climate change at Georgetown, President Obama evoked the image of earth as seen from space in 1968. Read more

  The 27 june 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Following the Journey: Peking to Paris Race Part 1

  

  As the world famous vintage car race, Peking to Paris, enters it’s final week, Pacific Prime takes a look at the achievements of the team in Car 38. Read more

  The 27 june 2013 by   Pacificprime
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• Global Power Project, Part 3: The Influence of Individuals and Family Dynasties

  

  By: Andrew Gavin Marshall The following is Part 3 of the Global Power Project, originally published at Occupy.com The Global Power Project, an investigative... Read more

  The 26 june 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• What's a Meme? Where I Got My Conception

  In the past few years I have settled into a conception of memes (that is, of the cultural analog to the biological gene) as properties of physical objects,... Read more

  The 26 june 2013 by   Bbenzon
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• Huawei Introduces “phablet” with 7-inch Screen?

  

  Huawei’s 7-Inch MediaPad 7 Vogue is Another Phablet That Makes Phone CallsChina’s Huawei saw great opportunity in phablet market and has therefore announced a... Read more

  The 26 june 2013 by   Anna Peterson
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• Oil And Gas Companies Seen As Vulnerable to Cyber-Attacks

  

  Reuters//Timothy Gardner U.S. oil and natural gas operations are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks that can harm the competitiveness of energy companies... Read more

  The 26 june 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Obama Calls for More Solar, Renewables as Part of New Climate Action Plan

  

  Yesterday, President Barack Obama announced the White House’s new Climate Action Plan to curb carbon and other pollutants in the air. Read more

  The 26 june 2013 by   Dailyfusion
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• Wall of Worry Wednesday – Time to Climb Again?

  

  Reading the apocalyptic tone in many of the comments today — the imminent demise of Japan, the imminent demise of France, the inevitable implosion of China,... Read more

  The 26 june 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Hong Kong Responds To U.S. On NSA Leaker: 'Pay More Attention To Names And...

  By Susan Duclos Hong Kong officials, in response to the Obama administration's harsh rhetoric regarding Hong Kong allowing NSA leaker Edward Snowden to board a... Read more

  The 26 june 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Learning to Judge Tea

  

  In Chinese mythology, one tool that any self-respecting Taoist priest or exorcist should carry is a “Demon Identifying Mirror” (照妖镜). Read more

  The 26 june 2013 by   Dchew78
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• Arrow Season 2 Premieres in October

  

  CW's Arrow was one of the new shows that came to save viewers who were missing Smallville pretty badly. This show wasn't really the best Smallville replacement... Read more

  The 26 june 2013 by   Nrjperera
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• French ~~ Pretty Solutions…

  

  …as only the French know how to do.  Attractive and functional–what more could a serious student of Vintage French Chic want (in her kitchen)?  I am talking... Read more

  The 25 june 2013 by   Vintagefrenchchic
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• Russian President Sends A Big FU To Obama Over NSA Leaker, Calls US Accusations...

  

  By Susan Duclos Tensions are mounting between the U.S. and Russia, as well as between the U.S. and China, in regards to the NSA leaker, Edward Snowden, with... Read more

  The 25 june 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• DAILY PHOTO: Cash Offerings in the Ming Tombs

  

  Taken in the Summer of 2008, outside Beijing This didn’t turn out so well because in the Ming tombs it’s dark as… well, a tomb. However, it was interesting to... Read more

  The 25 june 2013 by   Berniegourley
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• The Evolution of Tea Consumption: From Eating to Infusing

  

  Tea has been a part of Chinese civilization since its early days. For those who are counting, that makes it 5,000 years, give and take a couple of centuries. Read more

  The 25 june 2013 by   Dchew78
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• What the Market Wants: Who Will Blink First?

  

  Today was not pretty. Stemming from a sign of opposition to more stimulus from the Chinese government, shares in the Shanghai Composite dropped 5.3% overnight,... Read more

  The 25 june 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Top 10 Destinations I Most Want to Visit

  

  Bucket List Publications is one of my favorite blogs to follow. The blog follows the traveling adventures of Lesley Carter and her family. Every year Lesley... Read more

  The 25 june 2013 by   Real Talk
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• DKNY – a Fashion Brand Personality

  

  . Brands are rapidly transitioning from the rigid campaign-based model of advertising (one-way communication via traditional channels), toward embracing (or at... Read more

  The 24 june 2013 by   A Beauty Feature
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• How To Bring Your Chinese Wife to America

  The task of getting a green card for your Chinese wife may seem overwhelming and at times impossible. There is so much red tape and it is very difficult to... Read more

  The 24 june 2013 by   Mynewchinesewife
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• Where to Meet Single Chinese Women

  Where do I go and find Chinese girls? This question often comes from so called China rookies, or newcomer-expats in China. Actually, the answer is quite... Read more

  The 24 june 2013 by   Mynewchinesewife
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• Guest Post by Charlie of Popping Nails!

  

  Today I have an awesome mani to share with you from Charlie of Popping Nails! Charlie was so sweet when I mentioned that I needed guest bloggers in one group... Read more

  The 24 june 2013 by   Alittlepolish
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• Binge, Spend and Splurge - George the Toff Shows How to Do It

  Austerity? Don't make me laugh! 'Stop the cuts'? Do me a favour! Just check these figures adjusted to 2011/12 rates: £634.2 billion £645.7 billion... Read more

  The 24 june 2013 by   Davidduff
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• Monday Market Mayem – Asia’s Meltdown Continues

  

  The Shanghai dropped 5.3% fro the day and the Hang Seng finished down 2.22% and that 5.3% is very impressive when you consider that 10% is "limit down," the... Read more

  The 24 june 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Obama Is Impotent!!!

  

  By Susan Duclos Get your mind out of the gutter... we are not talking about Barack Obama being incapable of sexual intercourse, or of him being unable to sustai... Read more

  The 24 june 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Geneva Most Expensive City According to Hotel.com Survey

  

  Geneva has taken over from Paris as the most expensive city in the world in which to order a Club Sandwich, at an average of $30.45, according to research... Read more

  The 24 june 2013 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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• What is Tieguanyin?

  

  If you ask casual tea drinkers to name which Chinese teas they have heard of, odds are you won’t have to wait long to hear some variation of “Tieguanyin” (铁观音)... Read more

  The 24 june 2013 by   Dchew78
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• Vintage ~~ Your Home and You (1948 Meets Today) #2

  

  After some consideration, I have decided to rerun a series that I wrote on my previous blog. It was a series based on a 1948 Home Economics book that I found... Read more

  The 24 june 2013 by   Vintagefrenchchic
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• Can You Spot the Fake? How Knockoffs Affect the Design Industry

  

  One of the more provocative panel discussions at Dwell on Design 2013, "Can You Spot the Fake? How Knockoffs Affect the Design Industry" raised many important... Read more

  The 23 june 2013 by   Dwell
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• NSA Leaker Leaves Hong Kong Accompanied By Wikileaks Legal Advisers, Final...

  

  By Susan Duclos In a blow to the Obama administration, which expected cooperation from Hong Kong on detaining and extraditing Edward Snowden so that he could... Read more

  The 23 june 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Plant of the Week: Populus Adenopoda

  

  Populus adenopoda (18/06/2013, Kew Gardens, London)Position: Full sun to light shadeSoil: Moist well drained soilFlowering period: SpringEventual Height:... Read more

  The 23 june 2013 by   Davis Landscape Architecture
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• North Park: The King of Nanking

  

  Over at our convenient SM Bicutan, we celebrated Father's day with a nice dinner at one of our usual places in the mall. There aren't many great restaurants in... Read more

  The 23 june 2013 by   Joaquin Medina
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• Essence: Spring / Summer 2013

  

  Sent for ReviewHappy Sunday everyone! ^_^I'm feeling particular exuberant today because the air in Singapore has cleared up somewhat in the last two days! The... Read more

  The 23 june 2013 by   Thepolishwell
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• NSA Leaker, Snowden: US Hacked Chinese Mobile Phone Companies, Stole SMS Data

  

  By Susan Duclos Last week the top Democrat on the House Intelligence panel, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.), insisted that the US was not spying on Chinese... Read more

  The 22 june 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Weekly Wrap Up: Thanksgiving in June?

  

  Thanksgiving in June? Sure! Why not!!! Why should we only have an all out celebration of 'thanks' and turkey leftovers once a year? Read more

  The 22 june 2013 by   Upatdawn
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• That Was the Week That Was (#325)

  

  The idea that [no coerced prostitutes] ever indicate their plight to any of the hundreds of thousands of men who make up their clientele, or that if they do non... Read more

  The 22 june 2013 by   Maggiemcneill
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