wow,creative hands!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Three-set of DUNK released today!
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With no more than 3 weeks left for 2009,there are still several types of shoes to be released for sneakerheads. I've just heard that there's now a three-set of Dunks now available. This three-set includes a Dunk-High,a Dunk High Supreme and a Dunk Low.The latter features a black/varisity red color scheme.And the Dunk High features kind of a reverse colorway(white/varsity red).The Dunk High is in a league all by itself as it owns a predominantly black base with multiple sections of camo-like print.Here are some photos!
Boeing 787 Dreamliners got a order of 57 from China
Boeing 787 took its first test flight this morning over the skies of Everett,Washington.The flight attracted more than 25,000 people to the scene in spite of it's very cold. Over 55 airlines including Continental and Northwest / Delta have already purchased some 840 of the next-gen planes, with All Nippon Airways scheduled to take the first delivery. The test flight is scheduled to land in a couple hours -- we're assuming work to mount Boeing's airborne laser system on the nose in order to defeat hackers will begin shortly thereafter.
It's said that China Airlines have ordered 57 planes of this type.
The dreamliners have taken the state-of-the-art technology to compete with the No.1 AirBus in the business plane market.The double-engined medium plane is the latest for more than 10 years.Americans want to change AirBus' dominance in the market.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Personal application for domain CN not acceptable in China
I just found it that the government has stopped personal application for domain CN in China.That is to say,you'll not be able to run a website with yourself with CN domain in the future. But domain CNs account for a large part of website domains in China.
Recently China's taking many actions to crack down websites that have illegal content or websites without certificates.More than 500 BT sites that offers movie and TV show downloads have been closed.People are worried that in the future we couldn't get free movies or TV shows to watch in their spare time.
But I think that it's not wise to stop the personal application for domain CN.It goes a little further. I hope the regulation will be abolished since people have the right to own a domain.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Top Ten Finishers of Big Japan Pro Wrestling
Unbelievable! This wrestling is native to Japan! People are fond of the sport but they are afraid to see the scene! I have to say,sometimes I'm even worried about the players' life!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Blooded Incident in Shenzhen-----14 injured seriously by over 300 people
8 buses took over three or four hundred people to Shenzhen Guangming New District Komeito streets and made a severely blooded incident at 9:40 this morning!
These men,armed with iron pipes and long axes stormed into the plant and beat people at sight.Some even set fire on a Calling Building. According to some workers, these men dressed in camouflage uniforms,rushed into the factory and hurt many people in a hour.Shenzhen Police have confirmed that the incident has resulted 26 employees injured, 14 of them seriously.
According to an witness,now a post is on the wall of the entrance.It is stated that it might be an escalation of conflict two relevant companies that caused the incident! Now the Police is trying to investigate the case!
I was really shocked to hear the news.I didn't expect that Shenzhen is such a dangerous place. It's a prosperous city,but Shenzhen is a city that security is not guaranteed!
These men,armed with iron pipes and long axes stormed into the plant and beat people at sight.Some even set fire on a Calling Building. According to some workers, these men dressed in camouflage uniforms,rushed into the factory and hurt many people in a hour.Shenzhen Police have confirmed that the incident has resulted 26 employees injured, 14 of them seriously.
According to an witness,now a post is on the wall of the entrance.It is stated that it might be an escalation of conflict two relevant companies that caused the incident! Now the Police is trying to investigate the case!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Could Wen Jiaobao solve high house price in China?
High house price drives many Chinese crazy!But where did this problem start? I don't know.But as I have felt,I think it might start at Chinese Premier Wen Jiaobao's first term.I don't know if this is true,I have to say.You know,I just think Chinese government almost did nothing in preventing the crazy rise of housing prices.
Local governments have been using real estate markets to generate revenue and thereby claim “political achievements,” they claim. Real estate developers, in turn, take advantage of loose policies to hoard properties and raise prices. Property speculators have also been driving up the value of the market.
The reason public figures have not been talking about the core problem of the real estate market is two-fold. First of all, they are benefiting from the high housing prices and do not want to acknowledge there is a problem; secondly, they want to shirk responsibility for their poor management of the housing market.
Although the central government have done lots of things to better people's life quality,it ignore the real estate market! It's the biggest problem because Housing is so important for Chinese.But the government let the bubble grow and now it's too heavy for common Chinese to shoulder.
I'm wondering if the Premier is able to solve the problem in the rest of his second term.I wish he could.Because it's a problem that is key to all Chinese.If people don't get a good response,I think it'll make Wen's image not so well in the future.
Local governments have been using real estate markets to generate revenue and thereby claim “political achievements,” they claim. Real estate developers, in turn, take advantage of loose policies to hoard properties and raise prices. Property speculators have also been driving up the value of the market.
The reason public figures have not been talking about the core problem of the real estate market is two-fold. First of all, they are benefiting from the high housing prices and do not want to acknowledge there is a problem; secondly, they want to shirk responsibility for their poor management of the housing market.
Although the central government have done lots of things to better people's life quality,it ignore the real estate market! It's the biggest problem because Housing is so important for Chinese.But the government let the bubble grow and now it's too heavy for common Chinese to shoulder.
I'm wondering if the Premier is able to solve the problem in the rest of his second term.I wish he could.Because it's a problem that is key to all Chinese.If people don't get a good response,I think it'll make Wen's image not so well in the future.
House prices rise at fastest rate for 14 months
The cost of a home in China rose sharply in October, with the price surging up at its fastest rate for 14 months.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), property prices in 70 Chinese mainland cities rose by an average of 3.9 percent when compared to their price last October.
Prices of homes in new residential buildings went up 4 percent on average in October year-on-year, while the cost of State-subsidized housing edged up by 0.6 percent. Prices of commercial residences climbed 4.4 percent and high-end housing went up by 1.5 percent.
Analysts said the rate of increase in house prices may look high but that was because the property market in October 2008 was at the lowest point it reached during the downturn and the bar was set very low.
"If you put the number into a month-on-month perspective, there is much less price fluctuation," said Chen Sheng, a director with China Index Academy.
According to the NBS, the average cost of housing in October crept up by just 0.7 percent compared to the price in September.
"Average homebuyers might be misled by the higher rates of increase in the few major cities, such as Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai," Chen explained.
Nationwide, the price of new homes rose in 62 cities in October compared to a year earlier. Guangzhou reported the biggest rise - 12.1 percent - followed by Jinhua, Zhejiang province, which jumped by 11 percent.
While price rises were common in many cities, some were becoming more affordable.
In Jilin city, the cost of a home fell by 4.9 percent. In Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, properties fetched 3.7 percent less.
Experts say property prices - especially in Shanghai - could continue to go up at a fast rate during the next few months because of a buying spree triggered by talk of the possible removal of the favorable mortgage policy.
Fang's observation was taken seriously by many would-be homebuyers.
Thirty-year-old Luo Yan and her husband raced to complete the purchase of a three-bedroom apartment in Shanghai with the help of an 800,000 yuan ($117,000) mortgage. The amount they borrowed was the maximum they qualified for.
"I am afraid that if we don't do something now, we will certainly miss the boat," Luo said.
Joe Zhou, research head at property consultants Jones Lang LaSalle, said in the following months, "we expect house prices will remain at a high level, bolstered by increasingly strong demand and limited supply."
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
JOB Market is still TIGHT in China
Here are some photos you might show interest in.I have to say ,the job market is better than last year,but not so optimistic!
Employment of College Students are more and more concerned by the society now because every year there are so many graduates come out of school to find jobs.Over 6.1 million college students graduated this year and in the next year the number would be 8.6 million.But the job market dozen't need so many people.The situation has been much worse since the global Depression started at the end of 2008.College graduates have to accept low salaries to obtain a job.In spite of this,there are still more than 1 million graduates jobless in China this year.
The government haven taken many actions to solve the grave problem.But we see only policies,no much effect.
As I have seen in the job market at the end of this year,now the manufacturing field has seen an apparent recovery because more and more companies are willing to go to colleges and universities to recruit graduates to strengthen their workforce.However, there's no luck for graduates who are majoring in arts or other non-manufacturing fields.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Mobile Phone Subscribers in North Korea Hit 70,000！
North Korea is a secretive country to most of us because people could not get information about North Korea direct from North Koreans.And what we get now is mostly information from agents.Recently I found an interesting report that North Koreans have got the right to own mobile phones.That's really interesting.
Here's the exact report I found! Hope you'd like it!
Demand for mobile phones in the secretive North Korea has continued to remain strong, with the sole mobile network in the country, koryolink reporting that its subscriber base had reached 69,261 at the end of September. It is presumed that the subscriber base would have passed the 70,000 mark by the end of October.
Koryolink is majority owned by Eygpt's Orascom Telecom.
koryolink established many precedents: the first of its kind Call Center was established to cater for customers' needs through highly trained bi-lingual agents. Additionally, despite the conservative nature of North Korea and the almost non-existent marketing and advertising industries, koryolink's launch was advertised in major newspapers and radio. koryolink also managed to avail different BTL materials (flyers, posters, danglers) to create awareness and for customer education.
In the 9 months ending September 30, 2009 koryolink reported revenues of US$18.5 as one of the handful joint venture companies in a strictly controlled socialist country. Over the same period koryolink reported an EBITDA of US$10 million with a margin of 54%.
In its focus on network roll-out and network quality improvement koryolink has invested a total of US$25 million in the nine months to September 2009. Currently, network roll-out to extend coverage to the whole country is in progress.
koryolink's retail network has started off with just the one centralized sales shop. However, by end of Q3, there are now three sales shops for selling the SIM card connection. Also capitalizing on the cooperation with the local partner Korea Post & Telecommunication Corp. (KPTC), 9 post office outlets where added to koryolink's indirect sales network for selling Scratch Cards in different locations with an aim of reaching customers' in different populated areas of Pyongyang. More indirect sales outlets will follow with the future expansion of network coverage in other cities.
I wish North Korea will be much more opener to the world and become a prosperous country.People there are really miserable and we should offer them some donations to help them.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Snow is making trouble in some parts of China
Snow is my love.But now it's making trouble in some parts of China.
The recent snowstorm is really annoying.Because it's really so early.You know,people are not so prepared for the snowstorm.Weather in recent years are so changeable.Winter starts earlier and it's colder.
Two years ago a snowstorm in China made a horrible disaster in China and made its communications paralyzed.And it really taught Chinese a lesson!Some
people,especially the old died in the snowstorm.People were stuck in trains,waiting rooms and other places for days without enough supplies.What's worse,prices were soaring in a way that really made people crazy.Do you know,a bowl of instant noodles cost people ￥150-300，while usually it cost at most ￥5,The severe snowstorm made Chinese realize that how fragile China's transportation was.So they took some actions to change that situation.Talking about the snowstorm,some of my friends were still worried that it might occur again.
Obama Started his first statel visit to China
Obama will meet Chinese President Hu Jintao tomorrow morning and talk about Iran Nuclear Problems and North Korean nuclear issues.This is the third meeting between Obama and Hu.It is scheduled that President Obama will meet other main Chinese leaders.
Besides meetings with Chinese leaders,President Obama will take the chance to get a view of the great nation.The Forbidden City and the Great Wall are now in his list.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Impression Art-------Red Ware!
Here I'd like to introduce something new to you-------Red Ware!
Yixing,Jiangsu Province,known in China as the"Pottery Metropolis",produces a much-valued red ware or boccaro ware.Teapots of this category made there were appraised as the best vessel there was,already in the Song Dynasty a thousand years ago.
Yisxing earthenware is generally marked by simplicity and exquisite craftsmanship;it is also appreciated for its practical utility.The material,called zisha(purple sand),is abundantly available in the locality.Although not as white or as fire as kaolin,it needs no glazing and,after firing,the product is solid and impermeable,yet porous enough to"breathe".A Yixing teapot enhances the tea brewed in it in respect of colour,perfume,and taste.Its walls seem to absorb the tea and keeps its fragrance.In summer it keeps the tea overnight without spoiling.With hot tea inside,it does not scald the hand,purple sand being a slow heat-conductor.But in winter it may serve as a handwarmer and may be left on a low fire to make certain types of tea which need simmering.To the Chinese connoisseur,it is the"ideal teapot".The purple sand of Yixing may also be made into other utensile.The earthenware steam cooker is a casserole which cooks with steam and appears on the dining table as a serving dish as well.Drinking vessels and coffee sets of red ware are also welcome to users because they are good in preserving the flavour of the beverages.A boon to flower lovers,the red ware flower pot absorbs excessive water,helps the soil"breathe",keeps the roots from rotting,and generally ensures the plant a healthy growth.
What makes the Yixing earthenware all the more attractive is the tasy designs it bears.Artisans cut or incise on the unburnt bodies pictures of birds and fish,flowers and animals,Chinese characters and seal marks all in the traditional style,thus turning utensils of practical use into works of art with national features.
Technical innovations attained in recent years have made it possible for the"Pottery Metropolis"to turn out many refractory kitchen utensils such as steamers,rice cookers,and pots,pans and dishes used for roasting.They can stand drastic change of heat and may be used on any kind of fire to cook food by boiling,steaming,roasting or frying.Thus new uses have been developed for the traditional earthenware.
Chinese folk arts-Silhouette Carving
Here I'd like to show you another interesting type of traditional Chinese art----Silhouette Carving! It's not so easy for you to find them in China.But they presents part of China's most dedicated and skilled artworks!
The silhouette carving, which is a branch of the Hui'an school of stone sculpture in Fujian, derives its name from its photo-like artistic effects. For its exquisite craftsmanship it is extolled as a wonder of China.
The silhouette carvings made in the Hui'an County Stone Carving Factory are often selected as gifts for diplomatic occasions and shown in exhibitions abroad.If you'd like to get some from China I might help you.
The silhouette carving, which is a branch of the Hui'an school of stone sculpture in Fujian, derives its name from its photo-like artistic effects. For its exquisite craftsmanship it is extolled as a wonder of China.Using a variety of tiny chisels ranging in size from nails to needles, the artist consults the details of a photograph while carving on a piece of bluestone about two inches in thickness, forming patterns and images by varying the size, depth and density of the chisel points and alternating realism with abstraction. A piece of silhouette carving can be as large as more than 100 square metres and as small as 4 to 5 square cm.
The silhouette carvings made in the Hui'an County Stone Carving Factory are often selected as gifts for diplomatic occasions and shown in exhibitions abroad.If you'd like to get some from China I might help you.Saturday, November 14, 2009
Can India replace China as the world's footwear factory?
The growing menace of global recession has forced many European shoemakers to look for India rather than China as sourcing from India is becoming cheaper due to low cost. "India works out to be cheaper since labour is much cheaper and labour laws are less tough. China is proving to be quite expensive," said Rajiv Mehta, India MD, Puma.Yes, it's happening and China will try to shift its economic growth to much competitive level!
Coffee Chinese Knot Oriental Ornament Crystal Decoration
Chinese Knot is not so rare in the US.They resemble happiness and bring luck to people.
Oriental Ethnic Tribe - Traditional Handmade Textile Weaving
Let's take a look at Oriental Ethnic Tribe! Here local women are now weaving textile by their hands! In fact, that's also the way ancient Chinese produce silk and other textile products!
China-------A land for money for people all over the world!
China is now more and more closely tied to the outside world,especially in economics and culture.You might not be doing business with Chinese,but there might be something from China around you.To me, China is a great land of opportunities because China products are cheap and their quality is not so bad.If you'd like to get some handcrafts from China.You couldn't be cheated and they are rare in the USA,nor EU market.That is to say, you could get many unbelievably great advantages in price.
If you are laid off or want to find something new,take a look at China,especially when you have never been to China before.Some of my friends are getting supplies from China and resell them in the US and are able to make at least $5000 a year.There are so many opportunities that you could dig up in China that if you are tired of your life in the US or the EU,just come to the Orient!
My friends, I'm very glad to present you a great world of opportunities.Leave me a comment if you'd like to get some answers to your questions!
My friends, I'm very glad to present you a great world of opportunities.Leave me a comment if you'd like to get some answers to your questions!
Some precious Chinese traditional handcrafts!
Recently I have got a great love for Chinese traditional handcrafts. China is a great country because it has created so profound culture.Beside,there are so many unbelievably dedicated and precious handicrafts.
Chinese traditional handcrafts are different through China.Sometimes I even wonder if Bill Gates is able to afford to buy the whole series of Chinese traditional handcrafts.More and more Chinese traditional handcrafts are flowing out of China to places all over the world.And they are now being collected by many overseas collectors.I think it's not a bad idea to collect some Chinese traditional handcrafts when you'd like to collect something for fun or money.
Please leave your comment if you are interested in Chinese traditional handcrafts! I might be able to help you!
Chinese traditional handcrafts are different through China.Sometimes I even wonder if Bill Gates is able to afford to buy the whole series of Chinese traditional handcrafts.More and more Chinese traditional handcrafts are flowing out of China to places all over the world.And they are now being collected by many overseas collectors.I think it's not a bad idea to collect some Chinese traditional handcrafts when you'd like to collect something for fun or money.
A show of Chinese Traditional Handcraft works!
Chinese have a tradition of bamboo crafts because China is abundant of bamboo.Besides,bamboo is easy to be bent.Chinese found it's so easy to form different structure such as buildings,baskets and so on.Now you could find many bamboo crafts in China.As Chinese government are promoting green society,bamboo baskets are returning to common Chinese life!
By bamboo crafts, we usually mean bamboo-plaited crafts. Dating to more than 2,000 years ago, bamboo items have been indispensable daily items for Chinese people. They include tools, construction materials, furniture, basketry, and decorative items.
China is the home of about 1/3 of the world's 1300 or so species of bamboo. As the materials, they are strong, light, smooth, straight, and round. They have hard outer skins, and they are free from any pronounced taste or smell.
Bamboo is found abundantly and grows and increases rapidly. Only four years old bamboo is ready for use. For this reason, using bamboo as one kind of material instead of wood, is the GREEN idea of saving rain forest. Bamboo's potential as a multi-purpose product for the global marketplace and the ease with which it is grown and fashioned into salable merchandise.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
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Hottest Chinese Girls Wrestling
Did you ever see girls wrestling?It happened in China and these girls are hot and sexy!
Leading Scientist Qian Xuesen passed away at 98
Qian Xuesen, a rocket scientist known to people all over the world passed away at 98 this morning in Beijing.Qian's death left all Chinese in great sadness.It is said that China will hold grand activities in memory of this great scientist!
Qian was born in Hangzhou and studied in the United States at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and later at the California Institute of Technology, where he helped start the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
According to Iris Chang's book about Qian, Thread Of The Silkworm, he applied for U.S. citizenship in the 1950s but became a target of anti-communist investigations and was deported, returning to China in 1955, six years after Mao Zedong led the Communist Party to power.
With China's strategic missile program taking shape, Qian worked for the Ministry of Defense, setting up its first missile and rocket research institute which later helped start China's space program.
Qian's research helped lead to the successful explosion of China's first atomic bomb in October 1964, as well as to its first man-made satellite in 1970 and its first manned spacecraft in 2003, Xinhua said.In 1956, he wrote an influential essay which led to the establishment of the Commission of Aeronautical Industry to supervise scientific research into guided missiles and aeronautics. It was chaired by the famous Chinese marshal Nie Rongzhen.
In August, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Qian and praised him for dedicating his life to China's defense technologies.
"I'm trying to live to be 100 years old," Qian told him.
Here are some information about Qian Xuesen
Qian was born on December 11, 1911 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. He was the pioneer of Chinese astronautical technology and known as the "Father of Chinese Aerospace" and "King of Rocketry". Between 1946 and 1949 he acted as associate professor of aerospace and professor of aerodynamics in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). From 1949 to 1955, he was director and professor of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the California Institute of Technology, before returning to China.
During his study in US, he co-authored the article "Comment and Initial Analysis of Long-Range Rocket", which laid a foundation for ground-to-ground missiles and sounding rocket theory. He also cooperated with others to put forward the hypersonic flow theory, a basis for the development of aerodynamics. In early 1956, Qian put forward a "Proposal on the Development of China's Aviation Industry for National Defense" that led to the setting up of the Aviation Industry Committee, a research facility for missiles and aeronautics. The same year, he was given responsibility for the establishment of China's first missile and rocket research institute--the Fifth Research Institute of the State Ministry of Defense. He was in charge of the program of "jet and rocket technology building", participated in the development of short-range missiles, medium-range missiles and China's first artificial earth satellite. He led the development of the medium-range nuclear missile and drew up the plan for short-range nuclear missiles, worked out China's first aeronautic development program and developed and established engineering cybernetics and systems science. Qian contributed much to the fields of aerodynamics, aviation engineering, jet propulsion, engineering cybernetics and physical mechanics. He was the founder and initiator of mechanics, systems engineering theory and applied research in modern China.
Between 1955 and 1964, he served successively as director-general and research fellow with the mechanics institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), deputy director-general and director-general with the fifth research institute of the State Defense Ministry. From 1965 to 1970, he was vice minister of the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry. From 1970 on, he acted as deputy director-general with the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense and vice chairman of China Association for Science and Technology. He also held the posts of the first and second director-general of China Automation Association, honored president of Chinese Society of Astronautics, Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics and Systems Engineering Society of China, executive director of CAS chairman's committee and CAS academician of the mathematics and physics division. Between 1986 and 1991, he served as chairman of the third Chinese Association for Science and technology. In May 1991, he was elected honorary chairman of the same organization. In April 1992, he was engaged as honorary president of CAS academic divisions. In June 1994, he became an academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering.
In 1957, Qian won first prize in natural science of CAS. In 1979, he was given the outstanding alumnus prize by California Institute of Technology and, in 1985, he was awarded first prize in the national advanced technology awards. In 1989, the title of "World's Celebrity for Sciences and Engineering" and honorary membership of International Technology Research Institute were conferred to him. In October 1991, he won the title of "China's outstanding scientist with outstanding achievements" and the nation's first-grade medal for heroic models conferred by the State Council and the Central Military Committee. In January 1995, he won the outstanding award of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation. In 1999, the CPC Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Committee decided to confer on him a "meritorious medal for the success of the atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb and artificial satellite programs. In October 2006, Qian won the "Top Honor for 50 years of China's Aviation Cause".
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Michael Jackson unreleased song - "FALL AGAIN"
another unreleased song from Michael Jackson! Great! I love it!
Michael Jackson Unreleased Song (A Place With No Name)
An unreleased song from Michael Jackson! How do you like it?
Diablo 3 Teaser
I think Diablo3 might be the most expected game in 2010! Blizzard has spent much money and time on this game. I wish and I'm sure Blizzard Entertainment won't disappoint us!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Funny Michael Jackson Moments
Oh,my god! It's really funny! Michael Jackson fans,leave your comment here!
Baby Billie Jean Michael Jackson babies dancing
Creative! I really like it! How do you think so? These kids are so cute!
Hot Street from Michael Jackson-------Free Download Here!
It has been released! An early demo version is titled Slapstick
Lyrics
Stone shaker is looking fine
She's a heart-breaker every time
She never seems to realize
That someday she'll be crying too. Oo!
(She is) A sharp shooter that's moving fast
A slight cruiser loaded with gas
Slowing down to make a pass
You think it's gonna hit you,
So why not take a chance?
'Cause this is Hot Street (Burnin' It Up)
Just feel the night beat, yeah. (Fun on the run)
'Cause this is Hot Street (Ready or not)
Because the fantasy will never stop
on Hot Street - Oo!
A street walker when there's time to spare
Big spenders holding their share
A heart of gold, but no one cares. (No one seems to care)
Within their eyes
Some young lovers are laughing loud
And there's some old suckers trying to get down
The evening spins around and round (Spins around and round)
Yes, people of the night smoking through the dark
'Cause this is Hot Street (Burnin' It Up)
Just feel the night beat, yeah. (Fun on the run)
'Cause this is Hot Street (Ready or not)
Because the fantasy will never stop
on Hot Street - Oo!
(All night mover) Just trying to put a little fun in their lives
(Winners, losers) You see them standing on the corner in the neon light - Aow!
(Tonight) Oo! Yeah, yeah - Oo!
Some feeling you can't explain
It's such a hard feeling lying in bed's flame
The evening starts to fall again (Starts to fall again)
It's time to come alive
So why not take a chance?
'Cause this is Hot Street (Burnin' It Up)
Just feel the night beat, yeah. (Fun on the run)
'Cause this is Hot Street (Ready or not)
Because the fantasy will never stop
on Hot Street - Oo!
'Cause this is Hot Street (Burnin' It Up)
Just feel the night beat, yeah. (Fun on the run)
'Cause this is Hot Street (Ready or not)
Because the fantasy will never stop
on Hot Street - Oo!
(Burnin' it up)
(Fun on the run)
(Ready or not)
(The fantasy will never stop)
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The Search Engine Wars and Advertisers:Google, Bing, and Yahoo
News about any online phenomenon is close to obsolete as soon as it is reported. This is especially true in reporting on the battle for supremacy between search engine leaders Google, Bing, and Yahoo!.
It is not surprising that it’s hard to get relevant information on what recent search market developments mean for the online advertising and SEO community. The search algorithms of these search services are updated daily; interactions between these companies are complex and constantly shifting; proposed corporate partnerships involve anti-trust issues and require the approval of a cautious government.
So, here’s a short history of the recent search engine battles, an overview of where things stand now, and what it might mean for advertisers and optimizers in the near future.
Recent Search Engine News
In February of 2008, Microsoft announces its proposal to acquire an uninterested Yahoo. Three months later, with Yahoo not making any movement toward the deal, Microsoft withdraws their proposal.
By September 2008, Google holds 62.9% of U.S. search market share, Yahoo! 20.2%, and Microsoft 8.5% (Comscore.com). A proposed deal between Google and a willing Yahoo! is almost universally opposed by news and advertising organizations, and was called off by Google when it was clear that both private and public anti-trust concerns were too great for the deal to advance.
Eight months later, in May of 2009, Microsoft announces the June transition of its Windows Live Search to Bing, its new “decision engine”. Bing, according to Microsoft, will be better suited to give people relevant information and aid in their decision-making. There is also an $100 million advertising campaign behind it, which might put a sizable dent in Google’s lead.
In July of 2009, the search engine market shares are basically the same as those from last September. Google’s market share has very slightly increased to 64.7%, Yahoo has dropped slightly to 19.3%, and Microsoft’s Bing is holding almost steady at 8.9% (comScore.com).
In July of 2009, the search engine market shares are basically the same as those from last September. Google’s market share has very slightly increased to 64.7%, Yahoo has dropped slightly to 19.3%, and Microsoft’s Bing is holding almost steady at 8.9% (comScore.com).
The Microsoft-Yahoo! Deal
On July 29th, Yahoo! and Microsoft announce a deal: Microsoft will power Yahoo! search while Yahoo! will become the exclusive worldwide relationship sales force for both companies’ search advertisers. This deal, hot on the heels of Microsoft’s Bing announcement and push, leads people to speculate that the landscape of search could rapidly be changing.
Well, not so fast: The Microsoft – Yahoo! deal has to first be approved by the Department of Justice for the same anti-trust issues as the Yahoo! – Google proposal, and this could take months.
Well, not so fast: The Microsoft – Yahoo! deal has to first be approved by the Department of Justice for the same anti-trust issues as the Yahoo! – Google proposal, and this could take months.
Also, the deal between Microsoft and Yahoo! is not as simple or cooperative as at first appears. On August 24th, the senior vice president of Yahoo! stated his company’s renewed intention to compete against both Google and Microsoft.
“We are not a version of Bing,” said PR to reporters at the Yahoo! headquarters. “We are Yahoo and that will continue…We collaborate on the back-end but we are competitors on the front-end,” he said.
This sounds like a very confusing relationship, and they have only just started dating.
What Does This Mean for Advertisers & SEO?
I’d recommend, in light of all the recent search news, to simply wait and see what happens. Nothing much has changed at the moment, except for the stated intention of the two parties. It’s too early to start categorizing how internet advertising and SEO has changed; the partnership is far from being a done deal, and even assuming it is approved, it may change substantially in the coming months.
There are a few things I’d recommend doing that are loosely based on this news, but they are things I’d recommend anyway. If you aren’t already advertising on Microsoft’s adCenter or Yahoo Search Marketing (YSM), I’d recommend trying them. The large ad campaign, news releases, and the greater awareness of Bing will mean increased traffic in the coming months. Yahoo! might also benefit from the additional press and attention.
It might be a good time to check out the costs-per-click(CPC) for your specific business campaign, and take advantage of the lower amount of competition compared to the crowded Google marketplace. If you advertise on Bing, search for coupons that can be used in their adCenter; there are many promotional deals circulating at the moment.
Despite the fact that Google still has an overwhelming lead, a current combined market share of 28% for Yahoo! and Bing is still a lot of searches. Based on the July total of 13.6 billion search queries (based on comScore stats for U.S.), that’s 3.8 billion searches in one month. If you’re not swayed by the numbers alone, acquainting yourself with the paid ad structures of these companies will mean you’re one step ahead of the game if those engines increase greatly in popularity.
There is also a report from Microsoft that conversion rates for Bing are greater than those of Google. An independent report from advertising network Chitika, released in July, also supports this, showing that people who land on sites using organic searches via Bing are 55% more likely to click on an advertisement, compared with users of Google.
In my opinion, though, this should be taken with a grain of salt; Bing is new, and any reports on the initial actions of users could be chalked up to mere exploration-clicking. Again, only time will tell how powerful these trends will be.
As for SEO concerns, the algorithms of the top three search engines are too much in flux to advocate a specific strategy other than the recommended current best practices. Google is currently in the beta testing stages of its soon-to-be-released ‘Caffeine’ search engine (which will operate “underneath-the-hood” and probably go unnoticed by most.) Bing is getting the kinks out of its programming, and will probably be undergoing a lot of change in the next few months.
You can find a lot of current information on the differences between all three engines’ search results if you look. (Google has a preference for exact keyword matches , whereas Bing and Yahoo! favor keyword matches in the domain and subdomain URLs. Also, Bing is cutting out a lot of clutter, returning a slim fraction of the search results as the other two.) My point is that the companies will all be undergoing such massive flux in the next few months that it doesn’t make sense to change your SEO strategies based on factors that might be very temporary.
I believe that barring some competitive vertical search engines (search engines that are focused on a specific industry or specialty) that might change the playing field, it is unlikely that general SEO practices will be significantly altered in the near future. Once the search engines become more genuinely differentiated, and it is obvious they will stay that way, then would be the time to study the different methods of optimizing for their specific algorithms.
I believe that barring some competitive vertical search engines (search engines that are focused on a specific industry or specialty) that might change the playing field, it is unlikely that general SEO practices will be significantly altered in the near future. Once the search engines become more genuinely differentiated, and it is obvious they will stay that way, then would be the time to study the different methods of optimizing for their specific algorithms.
I’d recommend keeping up-to-date on the news releases that come out regarding the search engines. I do this by searching for ‘bing yahoo google’ and, in advanced options, changing the search function to be the most recent results. If you want steady updates, you can also set up Google Alerts, which will send you daily or as-it-happens news on the subject of your choice. These are good strategies with which to stay in the loop, and it will ensure that you’re prepared for any big developments. For more specific details on search traffic, check comScore.com for the latest statistics.
The search engine war is definitely heating up, but bear in mind that Google is still far in the lead, and will be for quite some time. It’s going to be hard to dislodge a market awareness so extensive that ‘Googling’ has entered the national lexicon. Keep the most up-to-date facts in mind when contemplating revamping your advertising strategies, and don’t pay heed to excitement that ignores the bigger picture.
China Unicom Signs Three-Year iPhone Deal
Hong Kong-based telco China Unicom has confirmed it will distribute Apple’s iPhone across China in a three-year deal starting in Q4 this year.Reports have suggested that a deal was signed weeks ago, but the company made it official in its H109 interim results released Friday.
News emerged two weeks ago that the Unicom has bought some five million 8Gb and 16Gb iPhone handsets for $1.46 billion—suggesting Unicom will buy the phones and sell them on a wholesale basis, rather then share revenue with Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) as operators in others countries do. The company has confirmed the relationship will be on a wholesale basis, according to WSJ.com.
State-owned China Unicom isn’t the country’s biggest mobile operator: with 140 million subscribers—it added seven million in the first half the year—Unicom still lags behind China Mobile which has 415 million. But Unicom will launch a 3G network “within the year” using the WCDMA standard, making it compatible with the iPhone’s data roaming. WSJ.com reports that the Chinese iPhone will be stripped of its wifi connectivity—at least initially—to comply with strict state telecommunications rules.
Unicom’s first half revenue fell 6.3 percent to 76.32 billion yuan ($11.1 billion) while profits dropped 42 percent to ($969 million), due to falls in fixed line income.
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