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A new dinosaur was discovered and named. Although it’s bones were found 13 years ago during construction, this one is now named and it has a bird like appearance. It’s called,  “Yueosaurus Tiantaiensis”, or “Tiantai Yue Dinosaur” It’s part of the Ornithischians. There’s no drawing as of yet! This one is from before… Guess where he was found? China. It’s name is Zhuchengtyrannaus magnus, which translates “Tyrant from Zhucheng. All you have to know is it’s a cousin of the T-Rex. The question is how would they know what color it is?  
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Say it isn’t so?! It’s wine, it’s valuable, it’s not from China and it could be bootleg. Imagine, just a few years ago, wine in China wasn’t non existent. Yet now, the tastes of the rich ballers are now shifting to the fine valuable drinks that actually will work with some of their cuisine. Imagine the pork, cattle, and even seafood that China has access to. The reds and whites from around the world will pair, yet the highest end wines could be a fake. Empty bottles are easily collected, labels printed, and wine from Trader Joe’s poured right in. Sad but true. Bootlegging and making a few dollars has no limits. (LA Times – Wine Fakers)  
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It was a matter of time. The man who played with power, grace and fairness for a 7 foot 5 inch Chinese man in the NBA, is now in politics. At 31, he’s in a political advisory group for Shanghai and will surely climb ranks if he chooses. He’s probably the most popular athlete in the history of China.  
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