(Taken from #7, The Big Picture: Scenes from China)

I finally got rid of all that extraneous crap below for Link Dumps. You guys are all smart people, I don’t really need to explain anything else further.

#1. Comparing China’s Schools and Ours / A System Afraid of Its Own History
Some interesting insights into China’s education system. Both are articles aren’t related but one side shows the emphasis on creative thinking while the other still calls into question the lack of transparency regarding China’s past.

#2. ***On Clean Energy, China Skirts Rules
China is pouring huge amounts of government funding with perks into clean/environmental projects, something making it tough for foreign companies to compete with.

#3. China Offers Hope of Easing One Child Policy
A popular piece of Chinese culture throughout the world looks to get revisited.

#4. ***Chinese Attitudes Towards Generosity Are Tested
Warren Buffet has been traveling around China asking for donations from the mega rich. However many aren’t interested, reason being… nobody wants to bring to light their dirty money haha.

#5. Singapore Looks to China for Food Security
Interesting… Singapore looking to China to provide its protein needs.

#6. Jade From China’s West Surpasses Gold in Value
Yet another thing the Chinese have driven up the value of.

#7. The Big Picture: Scenes from China

#8. ***China Remake the “Made in Italy” Fashion Label
Yes it’s made in Italy, but with Chinese hands.

#9. ***The Long View of China’s Currency
Interesting article with parallels of currency situations with Japan of the past in regards to large export surpluses.

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#10. Little Italy Meets Chinatown
Due to their proximity, a little bit of fusion Italian-Chinese cuisine in New York.

#11. ***UNDERCOVER INTERVIEW: I Worked At A Swingers Club Part 1 | UNDERCOVER INTERVIEW: I Worked At A Swingers Club Part 2
This was pretty friggin’ compelling and a great read about a waitress/hostess at a swingers club.

#12. The Unbeaten Mongolian Wrestler Princess
Today’s history lesson…

#13. ***Complex: Kid Cudi: Man on the Moon Interview
Kid Cudi lays it all out. Arrogant or crazy?

#14.Why Big Calorific Deficits and Lots of Activity Can Hurt Fat Loss

#15. What Is It About 20-Somethings?
The current crop of 20-somethings have initiated a societal shift… well maybe not initiated but the forces of culture and society have fundamentally changed 20-somethings of previous cohorts.

#16. Told To Eat Vegetables, America Orders Fries
Convenience and the inability to properly utilize veggies seem like the reason why people don’t eat more.

#17. Psychologist Shows Why We “Choke” and How to Avoid It
Sometimes you just need to distract yourself.

#18. ***Racist Messages Pose Quandary for Mainstream Sites
You see this quite a bit on Hypebeast, we don’t put up the commons but lots of morons posting un-educated bits of racism and sexism. I would definitely like to see a comprehensive sign-in process where you can’t be a keyboard warrior and literally have to stand by your words.

#19. ***Workout Frequency: Less is Not Less
Strength gains are on despite a more extensive delay between workouts (within reason).

#20. A Perk of Our Evolution: Pain in Chilies
Talks about why we love spicy food.

#21. Disabled Keeper’s (Togo backup-keeper) Plight is Football’s Shame
Back during the World Cup, Togo’s back-up keeper was hurt in a terrorist attack. Never to play football again, he tells his story of being left in the dark. There’s so much money in football albeit mostly in Europe, there are lots of people out there who are struggling. You have to feel bad for somebody who’s only tools and skills lie with a physical activity as there’s always a chance of it being taken away.

#22. The Big Picture: Animals in the News

#23. ***Ramadan a “Rough Month” for Senegal Prostitues
Ramadan ended awhile ago, but if anybody is happy, it’s the pros in Senegal (and any other Islam-practicing country for that matter).

#24. The Secret Immortality to McDonalds
High fat content is the secret!

#25. Video Games Lead to Faster Decisions That Are No Less Accurate

#26. The Dumpling Effect: The Trouble With Coolhunting your Dinner
Are you going to think twice about sharing your favorite unknown dining spot? In HK, the food culture is so massive everybody usually finds out eventually… so it’s not really a big deal.

#27. ***What’s Inside a Taliban Gun Locker?
Look what has stood the test of time.

#28. Gluten Free Has Gone Big Time, but Why So Popular?
I pretty much cut out bread not cause of the gluten but cause of the grains aspect in general. I can still handle gluten but now I definitely feel shittier whenever I have grains/heavy gluten foods.

#29. ***GWARIZM: Journalism
Are bloggers journalists? No is what I say.

#30. The Only Child: Not a Loner?
Being an only child ISN’T setting your kid up for the inability to socialize properly… hooray.