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Chinese Official Position Sold for 300,000 Yuan

theepochtimes.com — By Tianna RenEpoch Times Staff Following the recent ousting and disgrace of Chinese official Bo Xilai, public and media attention quickly shifted to his high-level political patron, Zhou Yongkang. Now there are reports that official titles under Zhou's control are bought and sold for hundreds of thousands of yuan.
Ray Kwong Contributing Writer, ChinaTalk, Forbes @raykwong
Believe it or not: You can be deputy director of the Tianjin Public Security Bureau for $47,000. http://t.co/gnHJ6bgx
Matthew Robertson Staff Journalist, China, Epoch Times @mprobertson
Chinese Official Position Sold for 300,000 Yuan | Regime | China | Epoch Times: http://t.co/TdX8hmnZ

Chinese Leader’s Fear Turned Country Inside Out

theepochtimes.com — People have wondered how China suddenly exploded with scandals-former political heavyweight Bo Xilai removed in disgrace, his wife accused of murder, and the powerful Zhou Yongkang stripped of authority and placed under investigation. In fact, these recent events are only the continuation of a drama that started 23 years ago.
Jan Jekielek Chief Editor, TheEpochTimes.com, Epoch Times @JanJekielek
RT @EpochTimes: Chinese Leader’s Fear Turned Country Inside Out http://t.co/5Psf5cSL | Epoch Times

Villagers Rallying to Defense of Friend Are Persecuted by Party

theepochtimes.com — By Angela WangThe Epoch Times It was an unusually brave and selfless act for modern China: around 300 villagers signed their names to a petition, and stamped them with red wax, calling for the release of a fellow resident who had been persecuted for his beliefs by communist China's security forces.
Jan Jekielek Chief Editor, TheEpochTimes.com, Epoch Times @JanJekielek
RT @EpochTimes: Villagers Rallying to Defense of Friend Are Persecuted by Party http://t.co/x99gRK1x | Epoch Times

Lu Yu: The Sage of Tea

theepochtimes.com — By David WuEpoch Times Staff When speaking of tea, Lu Yu is an important person to give thanks to. For his achievements, he has for centuries been recognized in Chinese history as the Sage of Tea. Lu Yu lived 733-804 AD in China's Tang Dynasty.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
Tea symbolizes the harmony and mysterious unity of the universe ▬ http://t.co/mPKf752V | #IfIComeToYourHouse #food #health #science

Calgary Group Says Minister’s Behaviour Not Befitting a Public Official

theepochtimes.com — Alberta Premier Allison Redford needs to rein in Culture Minister Heather Klimchuk after the latter's "iron-fisted" response to public criticism, says a Calgary group. Klimchuk cancelled all Alberta bookings of Shen Yun Performing Arts after the Calgary presenters of Shen Yun went public over ongoing difficulties with the management of the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Stephanie Lam Science Editor and Reporter, Epoch Times @ET_StephanieLam
RT @ETShenYun: Calgary Group Says Minister’s Behaviour Not Befitting a Public Official http://t.co/o1ovzfzf | Epoch Times

2012 Top 10 New Species List Highlights Biodiversity Crisis

theepochtimes.com — An iridescent blue tarantula, a sneezing monkey, and a teensy attack wasp are among the top 10 new species described last year. Based on their unique appearance or bizarre traits, the creatures were selected from over 200 nominations by an international committee of scientists in conjunction with the International Institute for Species Exploration (IISE) at Arizona State University.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
http://t.co/goG5wRxh ▬ [@epochtimes]2012 Top 10 New Species List Highlights #Biodiversity Crisis | #WeGoTogetherLike #wildlife #research
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/EwoCiCz0 2012 Top 10 New Species List Highlights #Biodiversity Crisis;from @ASU #environment #wildlife ht ...
Cassie Ryan Reporter and Editor, Epoch Times @cassieryanET
http://t.co/Ai0JjSv1 2012 Top 10 New Species List Highlights #Biodiversity Crisis;from @ASU #environment #wildlife http://t.co/2RGzPH4X

Illegal Gambling Site Stopped in Chinatown

theepochtimes.com — By Amelia PangEpoch Times Staff NEW YORK-On Monday, the NYPD and Department of Homeland Security Investigations filed a civil complaint seeking confiscation of a Chinatown building used for illegal gambling. They also arrested 11 people allegedly linked to organized Asian crimes, and an additional two people were arrested by the New York Attorney General's Office for practicing medicine without a license.
Zack Stieber New York Reporter, Epoch Times @ZackStieber
RT @EpochTimesNY: Illegal Gambling Site Stopped in Chinatown | New York City | United States | Epoch Times http://t.co/vYbj4oLk

In China, Reformers Call for Disclosure of Assets

theepochtimes.com — China's endemic corruption may be denounced by all contending factions within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but how those factions look at dealing with it is strikingly different. Now, the virtual stalemate within the Party that has prevented any substantial action has been broken by dramatic events in Chongqing, and reformers look set to push ahead.
Amelia Pang National Reporter, Epoch Times @ameliapang29
RT @EpochTimes: In China, Reformers Call for Disclosure of Assets http://t.co/OetqZFS1 | Epoch Times

Diverse Parasites Improve Health in Amphibians

theepochtimes.com — By Cassie RyanEpoch Times Staff Being exposed to more parasite species could protect organisms from certain diseases, with more benign pathogens outcompeting virulent ones, a new U.S. study suggests. Human activities, such as pollution and habitat destruction, are contributing to a global decline in biodiversity, and about 40 percent of amphibian species are affected with over 200 extinct in the last four decades.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/FGcYxRqe Diverse Parasites Improve #Health in Amphibians; from @PNAS @NSF @CUBoulderNews #wildlife #conse ...

SETI Director Shares Hopes for Interstellar Travel

theepochtimes.com — Flying settlers to off-world colonies could become a reality if some of NASA's latest programs come to fruition. NASA's Kepler Mission has already found 61 potentially habitable planets, and that number has been steadily rising. Meanwhile, researchers are building a star-ship capable of interstellar travel under the 100 Year Starship program, headed by NASA and the military's research branch, DARPA.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @EpochTimesSpace: http://t.co/YrHRyDfk SETI Director Shares Hopes for Interstellar Travel; @NASA @NASAKepler @DARPA @SETIInstitute @j ...
Stephanie Lam Science Editor and Reporter, Epoch Times @ET_StephanieLam
RT @EpochTimesSpace: http://t.co/YrHRyDfk SETI Director Shares Hopes for Interstellar Travel; @NASA @NASAKepler @DARPA @SETIInstitute @j ...

In China, Removing the Bloody-Hands Faction is Only the Beginning

theepochtimes.com — Epoch Times Editorial Board The changes in China have only begun. Since the former Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun fled for his life to the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu on Feb. 6, a hidden logic has led from one stunning, new development to another.
Cassie Ryan Reporter and Editor, Epoch Times @cassieryanET
RT @EpochTimesChina: In China, Removing the Bloody-Hands Faction is Only the Beginning http://t.co/BMpv7SyM
Amelia Pang National Reporter, Epoch Times @ameliapang29
RT @EpochTimes: Who are they? In China, Removing the Bloody-Hands Faction is Only the Beginning http://t.co/CZjyY04k | Epoch Times PIC: ...
Jan Jekielek Chief Editor, TheEpochTimes.com, Epoch Times @JanJekielek
Must-read: New @EpochTimes editorial: In China, Removing the Bloody-Hands Faction is Only the Beginning http://t.co/qlEV6gaN

Facebook Shares Tumble on Day Two

theepochtimes.com — By Franklin YuEpoch Times Staff NEW YORK-Newly minted shares of Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) tumbled out of the gate on Monday, delivering another black eye for those involved in the initial public offering (IPO). Facebook shares fell as much as 13.7 percent on Monday, before rebounding slightly to close at $34.03, or a 11 percent decline, for the day.
Jan Jekielek Chief Editor, TheEpochTimes.com, Epoch Times @JanJekielek
RT @EpochTimes: Facebook Shares Tumble on Day Two http://t.co/dyx3pysO | Epoch Times

Fake Electronic Parts from China Infiltrate US Military Supply Chain

theepochtimes.com — By James BurkeEpoch Times Staff Over a million counterfeit electronic parts, mostly originating from China, have been found in the U.S. defense supply chain, threatening national security and the safety of U.S. servicemen, says a Senate report.
Jan Jekielek Chief Editor, TheEpochTimes.com, Epoch Times @JanJekielek
RT @EpochTimes: Fake Electronic Parts from China Infiltrate US Military Supply Chain http://t.co/NpJGBwOM | Epoch Times

Why Al Jazeera Was Expelled from China

theepochtimes.com — By Ariel TianEpoch Times Staff The recent closing of Al Jazeera English bureau in Beijing had more to do with the Arab Spring movement than with Melissa Chan, according to a Chinese writer. Al Jazeera's correspondent Melissa Chan was forced to leave China when Chinese authorities refused to renew her press credentials and visa earlier this month and refused to allow Al Jazeera to send a replacement.
John Smithies Managing Editor, UK Edition, Epoch Times @jdsmithies
Why Al Jazeera Was Expelled from China (@EpochTimes) http://t.co/bM6Dym4I

In China, Removing the Bloody-Hands Faction is Only the Beginning

theepochtimes.com — Epoch Times Editorial Board The changes in China have only begun. Since the former Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun fled for his life to the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu on Feb. 6, a hidden logic has led from one stunning, new development to another.
John Smithies Managing Editor, UK Edition, Epoch Times @jdsmithies
In China, Removing the Bloody-Hands Faction is Only the Beginning http://t.co/dC2UhA96

In China, Removing the Bloody-Hands Faction is Only the Beginning

theepochtimes.com — Epoch Times Editorial Board The changes in China have only begun. Since the former Chongqing police chief Wang Lijun fled for his life to the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu on Feb. 6, a hidden logic has led from one stunning, new development to another.
Zack Stieber New York Reporter, Epoch Times @ZackStieber
In China, Removing the Bloody-Hands Faction is Only the Beginning | All | Thinking About China | Opinion | Epoch Times: http://t.co/6qh4pwyN

Stories from History: Returning the Whole Jade Without Damage

theepochtimes.com — According to an old Chinese saying, if two tigers fight each other, one will be wounded or killed. Human beings also compete and fight with one another, but they are also capable of a wisdom that prevents conflict or brings about friendship. Such wisdom helped preserve the whole jade for the Kingdom of Zhao.
Zack Stieber New York Reporter, Epoch Times @ZackStieber
Stories from History: Returning the Whole Jade Without Damage | Culture | China | Epoch Times: http://t.co/RgzdmiXm

Villagers Fight Back Against Local Officials, Killing Two

theepochtimes.com — By Annie WuEpoch Times Staff Local officials in the Chinese countryside are known to run the areas under their control like personal fiefdoms, seizing land and demolishing the houses of peasants for personal profit. Villagers in two areas of China recently resorted to desperate measures, fighting back against and killing at least two cadres and the family members of one.
Matthew Robertson Staff Journalist, China, Epoch Times @mprobertson
Villagers Fight Back Against Local Officials, Killing Two http://t.co/RcSXLoUc

Antibacterial Coating Could Replace Antibiotics

theepochtimes.com — By David SkoumbourdisEpoch Times Staff Superbugs may become a thing of the past thanks to an antimicrobial solution designed to attract and kill bacteria. The technology could replace antibiotics as the main defense against bacteria. The solution, shown to kill 99 percent of bacteria and fungi that contact it, is presently being applied in contact lens manufacturing and the development of animal care products.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/ozmaxUwp Antibacterial Coating Could Replace Antibiotics; from @NTUsg @advmater #health #technoloy #biolo ...
Stephanie Lam Science Editor and Reporter, Epoch Times @ET_StephanieLam
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/ozmaxUwp Antibacterial Coating Could Replace Antibiotics; from @NTUsg @advmater #health #technoloy #biolo ...

Today’s Dogs Genetically Distinct From Ancient Breeds

theepochtimes.com — By Belinda McCallumEpoch Times Staff Modern-day man's best friend has little in common genetically with the dogs domesticated thousands of years ago by our ancestors, according to a new international study. Led by the U.K.'s Durham University, the research team studied the genetics of 35 living dog breeds compared with wolves and what is known about ancient dogs from archaeological records.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/EI3Fee3D Today's Dogs Genetically Distinct From Ancient Breeds; from @PNAS @durham_uni @broadinstitute #b ...
Stephanie Lam Science Editor and Reporter, Epoch Times @ET_StephanieLam
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/EI3Fee3D Today's Dogs Genetically Distinct From Ancient Breeds; from @PNAS @durham_uni @broadinstitute #b ...

Jurassic Giant Squid Ink Identical to Modern Ink

theepochtimes.com — By Cassie RyanEpoch Times Staff The ink from 160-million-year-old giant squid is basically the same as the pigment used by living cephalopods to screen themselves when escaping predators. An international multidisciplinary research team compared the preserved melanin from two fossilized ink sacs found in England with that of Sepia officinalis, a common cuttlefish species in Europe.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/02ZSrsC2 Jurassic Giant Squid Ink Identical to Modern Ink; from @PNAS @BritGeoSurvey @UVA #paleontology # ...
Stephanie Lam Science Editor and Reporter, Epoch Times @ET_StephanieLam
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/02ZSrsC2 Jurassic Giant Squid Ink Identical to Modern Ink; from @PNAS @BritGeoSurvey @UVA #paleontology # ...

High-Ranking Male Baboons Heal Faster

theepochtimes.com — Among wild baboons, alpha males recover from injuries more rapidly and are less likely to get ill than their lower ranking counterparts, according to a U.S. study. The researchers studied health records from Kenya's Amboseli Baboon Research Project covering 27 years.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/chQPTM4D High-Ranking Male Baboons Heal Faster; from @NSF @Princeton @DukeNews @NDdotEDU @AmboseliKenya # ...
Stephanie Lam Science Editor and Reporter, Epoch Times @ET_StephanieLam
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/chQPTM4D High-Ranking Male Baboons Heal Faster; from @NSF @Princeton @DukeNews @NDdotEDU @AmboseliKenya # ...

Trial of Disgraced Chinese Official, Wife, and Attempted Defector Expected Soon

theepochtimes.com — By James BurkeEpoch Times Staff The purged Chinese Communist Party official Bo Xilai, his wife Gu Kailai and, Wang Lijun, the high ranking police officer whose flight to a U.S. consulate in February revealed a power struggle in the top Chinese leadership, will face trial as early as next month, overseas Chinese online news source Boxun reported, citing insiders.
Cassie Ryan Reporter and Editor, Epoch Times @cassieryanET
Trial of Disgraced Chinese Official, Wife, and Attempted Defector Expected Soon | Epoch Times: http://t.co/4ZZ0nuSg #China #CCP #HumanRights

Village Protests Thwart Demolition Attempt in Eastern China

theepochtimes.com — By Chen Han & Jia ShanNTD Television More than a thousand villagers violently fought against and eventually prevented a local government demolition team from destroying what it claimed were "illegal buildings" in Wangli Township, Wenzhou City, on China's east coast. The county government has been demolishing the buildings since late April, according to the Cangnan-County News.
Jan Jekielek Chief Editor, TheEpochTimes.com, Epoch Times @JanJekielek
RT @EpochTimes: Village Protests Thwart Demolition Attempt in Eastern China http://t.co/opI90nE3 | Epoch Times
Jan Jekielek Chief Editor, TheEpochTimes.com, Epoch Times @JanJekielek
RT @EpochTimes: Village Protests Thwart Demolition Attempt in Eastern China http://t.co/opI90nE3 | Epoch Times

Trial of Disgraced Chinese Official, Wife, and Attempted Defector Expected Soon

theepochtimes.com — By James BurkeEpoch Times Staff The purged Chinese Communist Party official Bo Xilai, his wife Gu Kailai and, Wang Lijun, the high ranking police officer whose flight to a U.S. consulate in February revealed a power struggle in the top Chinese leadership, will face trial as early as next month, overseas Chinese online news source Boxun reported, citing insiders.
Jan Jekielek Chief Editor, TheEpochTimes.com, Epoch Times @JanJekielek
RT @EpochTimes: Trial of Disgraced Chinese Official, Wife, and Defector Expected Soon http://t.co/ldeDkzVi | Epoch Times
Jan Jekielek Chief Editor, TheEpochTimes.com, Epoch Times @JanJekielek
RT @EpochTimes: Trial of Disgraced Chinese Official, Wife, and Defector Expected Soon http://t.co/ldeDkzVi | Epoch Times

Microsoft Aims for Carbon Neutrality

theepochtimes.com — By Paul Darin and Lisa WederspahnEpoch Times Staff In what it describes as an effort to be more environmentally friendly and set a positive example for other corporations, Microsoft announced earlier this month that it will be completely carbon-neutral as of the new 2013 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2012.
Kat Piper Science Editor, Epoch Times @KatPiperET
RT @EpochTimes: Microsoft Aims for Carbon Neutrality http://t.co/zlFWxT7O | Epoch Times

Bronx Parade Celebrates Culture and History

theepochtimes.com — By Zachary StieberEpoch Times Staff NEW YORK-Groups of instrument-playing schoolchildren, armed forces, and others marched on Sunday down the tree-lined Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx. The parade was a celebration of Bronx culture and history. "We're here to celebrate what makes the Bronx so beautiful-the culture," said Judy Friedman, vice principal of PS 48.
Zack Stieber New York Reporter, Epoch Times @ZackStieber
RT @EpochTimesNY: Bronx Parade Celebrates Culture and History | New York City | United States | Epoch Times http://t.co/DN4qztC6

This Is New York: Catherine Abate

theepochtimes.com — NEW YORK-Catherine Abate has held many titles in her esteemed career-lawyer, corrections commissioner, state senator, and her current title, CEO of Community Healthcare Network. Despite her lengthy resume, Abate is grounded about her accomplishments, "Titles only go so far," she said from her Flatiron office in early May.
Zack Stieber New York Reporter, Epoch Times @ZackStieber
RT @EpochTimesNY: This Is New York: Catherine Abate | New York City | United States | Epoch Times http://t.co/vpRfQauh

Reformist Crosses Swords With Hard-Liners in China’s South

theepochtimes.com — By Gao ZitanEpoch Times Staff China's communist regime usually demands of its cadres a certain brutality and adherence to the Party line, and deviation can often be fatal for the offending official. But in the bustling southern province of Guangdong, Party Secretary Wang Yang is making a name for himself as an apparent reformer open to new ways of doing things.
Amelia Pang National Reporter, Epoch Times @ameliapang29
RT @EpochTimes: Reformist Crosses Swords with Hard-Liners in China’s South http://t.co/ym8cCU0Y | Epoch Times

Mets Top Blue Jays 6-5; Avoid Sweep

theepochtimes.com — By Dave MartinEpoch Times Staff Outfielder Mike Baxter had a single, double, and a triple in four at-bats Sunday as the New York Mets (22-19) held off a late rally by Toronto (23-19) to win 6-5 and avoid the three-game series sweep.
Rahul Vaidyanath Sports Editor, Canada, Epoch Times @RV_ETSports
#NYMets top #BlueJays 6–5 avoid sweep #MLB #Jays; #Pirates up next for #Mets http://t.co/CHVXooqc

Why Al Jazeera Was Expelled from China

theepochtimes.com — By Ariel TianEpoch Times Staff The recent closing of Al Jazeera English bureau in Beijing had more to do with the Arab Spring movement than with Melissa Chan, according to a Chinese writer. Al Jazeera's correspondent Melissa Chan was forced to leave China when Chinese authorities refused to renew her press credentials and visa earlier this month and refused to allow Al Jazeera to send a replacement.
Amelia Pang National Reporter, Epoch Times @ameliapang29
RT @EpochTimesChina: Why Al Jazeera Was Expelled from China http://t.co/uXdKcE9r

150-Million-Year-Old Pliosaur Had Arthritic Jaw

theepochtimes.com — By Kat PiperEpoch Times Staff Even Jurassic killers succumbed to old age, reveals research on the fossil jaws of an ancient sea reptile by scientists at the U.K.'s University of Bristol. A degenerative condition similar to arthritis caused the giant pliosaur's jaws to become misaligned.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/az6EooLv 150-Million-Year-Old Pliosaur Had Arthritic Jaw; study from @bristoluniv @bristol_museum #paleon ...
Stephanie Lam Science Editor and Reporter, Epoch Times @ET_StephanieLam
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/az6EooLv 150-Million-Year-Old Pliosaur Had Arthritic Jaw; study from @bristoluniv @bristol_museum #paleon ...
Kat Piper Science Editor, Epoch Times @KatPiperET
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/az6EooLv 150-Million-Year-Old Pliosaur Had Arthritic Jaw; study from @bristoluniv @bristol_museum #paleon ...

Photons Quantum Teleported 60 Miles Across Lake

theepochtimes.com — By Belinda McCallumEpoch Times Staff The potential for perfectly encrypted satellite-based telecommunications just moved a big step closer with a new quantum teleportation record set by Chinese physicists. A team of researchers from Shanghai transferred information about photons (light particles) across a distance of 97 km (about 60 miles) using quantum entanglement, breaking their previous record of 16 km (nearly 10 miles) set in 2010.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/IUnWwldn Photons Quantum Teleported 60 Miles Across Lake; from @arxivblog #quantum #physics #entanglement ...
Stephanie Lam Science Editor and Reporter, Epoch Times @ET_StephanieLam
RT @EpochTimesSci: http://t.co/IUnWwldn Photons Quantum Teleported 60 Miles Across Lake; from @arxivblog #quantum #physics #entanglement ...