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Chinese Zodiac Signs
Each Chinese New Year begins on the day of first new moon. In the western year 2005, the new moon began on February 9.

Chinese Cooking Technique: Deep Fry
There are usually 2 ways of deep frying in Chinese cooking:Deep frying the ingredients directly Deep frying the ingredients with batterThe latter is the most commonly used method. Here are some pointer in how to deep fry Chinese food most effectively.

Ergotron Assumes Sole Ownership of China Manufacturing Operations Accelerating Sales Penetration in the Dynamic Chinese Marketplace
In 2002, Ergotron embarked on a mission to develop a world-class manufacturing facility dedicated to producing high-quality products in Dongguan, China, a country considered to be the world's largest manufacturing resource. For five years, Ergotron has had a successful relationship with Min-Aik Technology Co. Ltd., of Taiwan, its joint-venture manufacturing partner for the Dongguan facility. In Ergotron's continuing effort to establish first-class manufacturing operations, the company announced it has assumed sole ownership of the China operation.

Dell is First Computer Company to Join Chinese Blogosphere to Listen, Talk Directly to Customers
Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) today announced the launch of Direct2Dell Chinese (www.direct2dell.com/chinese), becoming the first computer systems company to open a corporate blog in Chinese. The new blog was announced on the eve of Michael Dell's latest visit to China.

Sa Dingding, The Breakthrough Chinese Artist, Wins Major BBC World Music Award and is Nominated for Audience Award
Singer/songwriter Sa Dingding is helping to keep the spotlight on her native China in this Olympic year by winning the prestigious BBC Radio 3 World Music Award for Asia Pacific. This award helps establish Sa Dingding as the new face - and voice - of China around the world.

Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine, over 2000 years old, is an ancient form of medicine. Consisting of acupuncture, moxibustion (moxibustion - using material made up of "moxa-wool," in a form of a cone or stick; moxibustion is used to treat and prevent disease by applying heat to pints or certain locations of the human body), herbal medicine, acupressure, cupping, therapeutic exercise and nutrition, traditional Chinese medicine is notated by its principle of internal balance and harmony, or "chi," (life force) regulation through energy channels.

Go Green Initiative Founder, Jill Buck, Joins Chinese Business Think Tank
Jill Buck, founder and executive director of the Go Green Initiative, will be the first American member of the Downons Enterprise Institute's China Green Companies Program.

As Chinese Companies Struggle With Quality-Control And Process-Control Issues, American Engineering Firms Offer A Secure Alternative
John Armistead, founder and owner of Maryland-based Armistead Technologies, comments on the recent quality-control and process-control lapses of Chinese-based vendors and subcontractors, and points out the benefits of outsourcing reverse engineering projects to smaller American engineering firms.

The Chinese Year of the Rat
People born under the Chinese sign of the Rat are lucky! Rats are intelligent and great with people, surrounding themselves with many friends. The Rat's natural charisma ensures they are the centre of attention at social gatherings.

Chinese MP4 Player Industry
Importing electronic devices from China and other Asian countries is a very profitable business and lately the number of MP4 player wholesalers has skyrocketed. Why? Well, first of all because the largest consumer of electronic goods, the US market, is getting ready for the next step in portable entertainment ?C MP4 players. The second reason for this new interest in MP4 player wholesalers and MP4 imports is that early product sampling and negotiations with the wholesaler could give US vendors and edge when the customers come rushing in to purchase MP4 players.