| K-Pop According to MJ Choi Posted: 26 Jul 2012 07:43 AM PDT | MJ Choi, founder of 'I Love Dance', New York, sits down and talks about life as a teacher. She has passion as a instructor of K-Pop dance and gains inspiration from of her students and offers tips on how to be an K-Pop Star.. | Views: 123 8 ratings | | Time: 10:09 | More in Entertainment |
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| Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra performs on Bastille Week 2012, New York City Posted: 26 Jul 2012 03:08 AM PDT | This band played during the 3rd Pétanque Tournament at Cercle Rouge, Tribeca, NYC (West Broadway between Beach Street and White Street) More about the band: Michael Arenella's Dreamland Orchestra www.dreamlandorchestra.com For more news and videos visit ☛ NTD.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 26 2 ratings | | Time: 04:46 | More in Entertainment |
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| Let's play Pétanque in New York City! Posted: 26 Jul 2012 02:27 AM PDT | For a day, TriBeCa is transformed into a Pétanque field to celebrate Bastille Week. Find the video on Ariane's tips on French Culture: youtu.be And watch more of that concert here: youtu.be To find out more about Pétanque in New York City visit: newyorkpetanque.com Also visit Ariane's website to learn more about her Gourmet Food products: www.dartagnan.com And of course if you're in New York City in July don't miss this quite jovial celebration: www.bastilleweek.com Just 10 days after the celebration of 4th of July, this is the hottest event in NYC. Bastille Week demonstrates high tolerance of the diversity of the city and that's why everyone loves NY, it embraces the culture of its inhabitants like nowhere else. From taste, colors, sights and sounds. For more news and videos visit ☛ NTD.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 12 3 ratings | | Time: 04:10 | More in Entertainment |
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| 3 Ways to Infuse French Culture into your Lifestyle Posted: 26 Jul 2012 01:53 AM PDT | Ariane Daguin, owner of D'Artagnan, is a native of the Gascon region of France. Ariane Daguin was born into a world of great food. Her father, André Daguin, chef-owner of the Hotel de France in Auch, Gascony, is famous throughout France for his artistry with foie gras and other Gascon specialties. Read her entire bio here: bit.ly Let us know if these tips were helpful! And don't forget.... Make meals an event! For more news and videos visit ☛ NTD.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 3 0 ratings | | Time: 01:28 | More in People & Blogs |
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| China News Broadcast, July 25, 2012 Posted: 25 Jul 2012 04:03 PM PDT | In today's China news, US National Security Advisor Tom Donilon met with Chinese leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping on Wednesday, concluding a series of bilateral talks between the two countries After Saturday's deluge paralyzed China's capital, Beijing is bracing for more. The city's meteorological bureau issued a yellow alert on Wednesday, warning of more rain to come. Beijing officials are asking the public for donations. By contrast, the public seems to be less in the mood for government fundraising. Even as Beijing struggles to recover from the massive flooding that followed this weekend's rain, Beijing mayor Guo Jinlong is being promoted to the highest-ranking municipal authority in China's capital -- Beijing Party Secretary. The dispute over hotly contested areas in the South China Sea escalated this week, with the decision by China to increase their military might in the vicinity. A well known human rights activist from South Korea says he was detained in China due to a false intelligence report from North Korea. He says his group suffered physical abuse, sleep deprivation and forced labor during three month of detention. The World Trade Organization has set up a panel to investigate China's limited exportation of rare-earth elements. The investigation was requested by the United States, European Union and Japan. Two tiger cubs in a Chinese zoo have fallen ill. Zookeepers are doing everything they can to ensure their survival. And with the species on the brink of <b>...</b> | Views: 56 1 ratings | | Time: 10:12 | More in People & Blogs |
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| Calls for Donations Met With Suspicion Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:15 PM PDT | After devastating rainfall, Beijing officials are asking the public for donations. By contrast, the public seems to be less in the mood for government fundraising. Across micro-blog boards, there's a feeling of mistrust. Many accuse officials of wanting to pocket the money. One victim in Shidu County wrote, "We received some emergency food, like bananas, eggplants, and potatoes, and that's all...before we common people get anything, all the money has already taken by government officials." Another blogger going by the name "Victim Maomao" said, "I'll definitely give not even a penny to the government!!!! If there really is need of money, I'll give it directly to the victims in person." Some even called the donations nothing more than organized robbery. Much of the blame for the severity of flooding is being leveled squarely at Beijing officials. China's Internet users have accused officials of spending billions on high-profile projects, like the Bird's Nest stadium, but not on fundamental infrastructure projects, like updating ineffective Soviet-style drainage systems. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 23 3 ratings | | Time: 01:07 | More in People & Blogs |
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| Beijing Mayor's Resignation Arouses Controversy Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:52 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com The torrential rainfall-caused death toll in Beijing has not yet been accurately released by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Its official media suddenly announced on July 25 that Beijing mayor Guo Jinlong and his deputy resigned from their posts. The news, however, did not tell the reason for their resignations, nor did it mention if the resignations included their Party posts. Commentators say the news was intended to mislead the public. Guo Jinlong was recently appointed as Beijing Party chief. According to CCP convention, Guo should have already resigned from the Mayoral post after being given a new party position. He Zhenbiao, professor at Ningbo Institute of Technology, commented in his micro-blog: "Without specific explanation, the news about their resignations is misleading the public, giving people the idea that both officials resigned to admit responsibility for the ineffective rainfall disaster relief in Beijing. If they did resigned out of guilt, the news should explicitly indicated it so as to make it become political rules in China." BBC's Chinese version reported that the CCP is determined to lift Guo Jinlong to enter the Politburo Standing Committee at the CCP's 18th Congress. Zhang Weiguo, chief editor of Hong Kong's The Trend, said that Hu Jintao has spent years attempting to promote Guo, aiming to put him into the Politburo Standing Committee. So it is impossible that Guo resigned <b>...</b> | Views: 46 1 ratings | | Time: 02:56 | More in News & Politics |
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| Has Beijing Learned from Concealing SARS Death Toll? Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:51 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com After the storm on the 21st, Beijing reported, on the 22nd, that 37 were killed, but there have been no updates since then. The public is asking for a name list of the deceased. Beijing News Office invited foreign media on the 24th, saying after SARS, the government does not hide any death tolls. However, some journalists said that under the current system, it is difficult to accomplish that. Forbeschina.com's micro-blog post on the 25th stated the death doll from the storm is rising. Wang Xiaochuan's micro-blog stated,"Shocked, when learning the death toll, can't speak for 10 seconds. Beyond my perception, or imagination. The authority will announce new number. I dare not to say it." A micro-blog from People's Daily on the 22nd said the number is heartbreaking. Evidence shows that the authority knows of a much larger number, but has not released it. Netizens asked for a official name list of the 37 deceased. Some netizens said, "Don't forget SARS. Hide the number, you will pay the consequence." Chief Editor of cckz1933.cn, Jia Yuanliang said that it is a necessary to release the name list. It shall be a humanitarian tradition, a practice of Beijing Spirit. Jia Yuanliang:"According to official information, 37 died. They know the identities of 25. They shall release them. The delay is no good for them. Announcing their names is showing respect to them. It is part of Chinese traditional culture <b>...</b> | Views: 12 0 ratings | | Time: 04:24 | More in News & Politics |
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| Beijing Rainstorm Death Toll Reaches Thousands Posted: 25 Jul 2012 09:40 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Beijing recently suffered a fatal flood. Although the rain dissipated a few days ago, the disaster is far from over that. Victims are being discovered continuously. Despite Beijing's releasing an official flood death toll of 37 on the internet, people are questioning the ineffective rescue mission, and doubt the true number of fatalities. People have pointed out that in the Shidu District Yesanpo, people were washed away, and the death toll is at least a few thousand. Official Chinese media has reported that Beijing rainstorm floods have caused more than 10 Billion Yuan in damages. Ending at 17:00 on the July 22, a total of 37 people lost their lives. Although on the internet there have been messages about seeking help in searching for people and how many bodies have been found, the released flood death toll has not been updated. In the afternoon of the July 25, a Fangshan District netizen recently posted in a forum. The heavy rain has caused at least a few thousand deaths on the Fangshan Huangguantun highway alone. Hundreds of buses full of people were pulled out from the water, which was more than ten meters deep. The police were all along the highway, stop people from taking pictures. The people could only look and sigh. A message from a netizen on the morning of July 24 said the number of deaths has reached more than 1000 in Yesanpo, Guangxia Village, Shidu District. There is no information about <b>...</b> | Views: 54 1 ratings | | Time: 05:17 | More in News & Politics |
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| South Korean Activist Tells of Abuse in China Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:53 PM PDT | On Wednesday a South Korean human rights and democracy advocate said Chinese security detained him on March 29 on charges of threatening state security. Kim Young-hwan and three other activists arrived back in South Korea on July 20 after being detained over three months in China's Dalian city. At a news conference in Seoul, Kim Young-hwan said North Korea was involved in his arrest. [Kim Young-hwan, Human Rights Activist]: "The Chinese Public Security authorities told me North Korea's State Security Department suspected plans of kidnapping or terrorism by an activist, so they had to arrest us to prevent that." Kim was offered release under two conditions. He rejected both. [Kim Young-hwan, Human Rights Activist]: "First, they wanted me to admit that I had broken Chinese laws. Second, they wanted me to promise that I won't say anything about the harsh treatment by the Chinese authorities if I go back to South Korea." The South Korean government has asked Chinese authorities to investigate Mr. Kim's claims of abuse. Kim did not elaborate on the "harsh" treatment, but said he was forced to work during his detention. [Kim Young-hwan, Human Rights Activist]: "At first, it was very tough. I was forced to do 13 hours of labor everyday." Mr. Kim says his group was in China to investigate human rights abuses in North Korea and to help North Korean refugees in China. Mr. Kim has campaigned against injustice since the student movement back in the 1980's. He opposes and campaigns <b>...</b> | Views: 84 3 ratings | | Time: 01:38 | More in News & Politics |
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| Two Tiger Cubs Fight For Survival Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:17 PM PDT | Just four days after birth, these two adorable tiger cubs, Wei Wei and Ming Ming, fell gravely ill. Unfortunately, this kind of thing is not uncommon. They were born two months ago in captivity at the Guiyang Forest Wildlife Zoo, in China's southwest Guizhou province. Part of a litter of 20, Wei Wei and Ming Ming were the only survivors. After they got sick, feeders were forced to remove the cubs from their parents for intensive care. [Fan Changda, Manager Guiyang Forest Wildlife Zoo]: "They will go back to their parents when they are three years old and weigh 100 kilograms. We feed them with milk when they are less than 45 days old, and we fed them with beef after that." Their plight is an unfortunate part of being an endangered species. Wild South China tigers are rare. There are less than 200 remaining in captivity, and research shows that a single male tiger fathered almost all of them. The present captive South China tigers are all inbred. Newborn tiger cubs often don't survive. If they do, they're usually physically weak and suffer from health problems, as is the case with Wei Wei and Ming Ming. When a species becomes endangered, it means a smaller breeding population and a huge decrease in genetic diversity. It's one of the major challenges endangered species face in their fight back from the brink of extinction. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 103 5 ratings | | Time: 01:27 | More in Pets & Animals |
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| Complaint Filed to World Trade Organization over China Rare-Earths Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:17 PM PDT | A panel has been set up by the World Trade Organization to investigate China's limited exportation of rare-earth elements. The request was made by the United States, European Union and Japan. Seventeen rare-earth elements are used in the making a wide range of products, from smartphones and tablet PCs to weapons and hybrid cars. China currently supplies 95 percent of the world's rare-earth supply, but has capped its exports with quotas. And since the quotas have been put into effect, global suppliers have been looking elsewhere to come up with the valuable elements, including in Canada, the US, Australia and South Africa. Beijing has defended the move, saying the mining of rare-earths is harmful to the environment, but opponents say it's to give Chinese companies an unfair advantage in their access to the materials. If the World Trade Organization sides with the US, EU and Japan, China may need to amend its policies and give foreign companies better access to the rare-earths. The US, EU, and Japan filed another complaint back in March with the World Trade Organization over the same issue. They say the current restrictions break free trade agreement rules. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 49 4 ratings | | Time: 01:13 | More in News & Politics |
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| Flooding Not Over in Beijing Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:14 PM PDT | After Saturday's deluge paralyzed China's capital, Beijing is bracing for more. The city's meteorological bureau issued a yellow alert on Wednesday, warning of more rain to come. Authorities were earlier criticized for failing to properly notify Beijing residents of the torrential rain over the weekend. Locals are also angry over the city's poor drainage system that turned many streets into rivers. The additional rain forecast from Wednesday to Thursday would add around another two inches, according to State-run Xinhua News Agency. The yellow alert is the third of the city's five-level scale. It covers several districts including Fangshan -- one of the areas worst hit during the weekend. Chinese netizens have posted pictures of the flood aftermath in Fangshan and elsewhere in Beijing, contesting the official statistic on the death toll, which for now stands at 37. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 52 2 ratings | | Time: 00:53 | More in People & Blogs |
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| US National Security Advisor meets with Xi Jinping Posted: 25 Jul 2012 03:13 PM PDT | US National Security Advisor Tom Donilon met with Chinese leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping on Wednesday, concluding a series of bilateral talks between the two countries While details of the talks were not released, the conflict in Syria is believed to have been discussed. China and Russia recently vetoed a UN Security Council resolution backed by the US and other Western powers that would have enforced sanctions on the regime. Xi is expected to succeed Chinese leader Hu Jintao later this year during a once-in-a-decade leadership transition. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 36 1 ratings | | Time: 00:33 | More in People & Blogs |
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| Giant Daiquiri Toast to Ernest Hemingway Posted: 25 Jul 2012 02:02 PM PDT | Earnest Hemingway is the toast of the town in Havana. It was here - at Floridita - where the Nobel prize winner used to sip daiquiris, said to be his favorite Cuban cocktail. Ten bartenders armed with ten blenders worked to fill a 250 liter glass. This is the bar where the cocktail originated. Floridata makes their daiquiris with white rum, lime juice and shaved ice, but they're hoping to top it off with the title of the world's largest cocktail. For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me | Views: 27 1 ratings | | Time: 00:37 | More in People & Blogs |
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| Queen Receives IOC Members at Buckingham Palace Posted: 25 Jul 2012 01:48 PM PDT | Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip welcomed members of the International Olympic Committee to Buckingham Palace on Monday. [Elizabeth II, Queen of England]: "Members of the International Olympic Committee, Prince Philip and I are delighted to welcome you here ot mark the occasion of the 30th Olympiad, the London 2012 Games." The royal couple chatted with IOC President Jacques Rogge inside the palace before welcoming other guests. Later in the afternoon, the Queen made a speech welcoming the IOC to London. London is the first city to host the Olympic Games for the third time -- the 1908 and 1948 Games were also held there. Rogge responded to the Queen's speech and thanked Britain for her contribution to the world of sports. [Jacques Rogge, International Olympics Committee President]: "Thank you so much, Your Majesties, for your very kind words and thank you also for the great hospitality we are experiencing here in Buckingham Palace and also in Great Britain. The world of sport is very much indebted to Great Britain who, as a first nation, invented modern sport in the latter half of the 19th century." After his speech, Rogge presented the Queen with Olympic medals and she seemed surprised how heavy they were. The opening ceremony for the London 2012 Games will be held on Friday. For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me | Views: 16 2 ratings | | Time: 01:30 | More in News & Politics |
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| Syria May Use Chemical Arms Against External Aggression Posted: 25 Jul 2012 01:30 PM PDT | A Syrian official says the government won't use chemical weapons ... at least not on its own people. At a press conference in Damascus, Syrian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Jihad Madkissi says the country is in "self-defense" mode. [Jihad Madkissi, Syrian Foreign Ministry Spokesman]: "Any stocks of WMD or any unconventional weapons that the Syrian Arab Republic possesses would never, would never be used against civilians or against the Syrian people during this crisis at any circumstances, no matter how the crisis would evolve, no matter how." He added that Syria would only consider using the weapons in the event of..."external aggression." His remarks come as rebels battle government forces in Northern city of Aleppo and in Damascus according to amateur video posted to a social media website whose content Reuters cannot independently confirm. For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me | Views: 21 0 ratings | | Time: 01:00 | More in News & Politics |
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| IPhone Chirping App Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:49 AM PDT | You've heard of tweeting. Patrick Bergel hopes you'll hear much more chirping in the future. His company Animal Systems has just released an app for the iPhone called Chirp which allows people to send pictures through short bursts of sound. Patrick Bergel, Animal Systems CEO and Founder saying "The more you can make technology feel like it's part of the intuitively understood world, the naturally comprehended world, the more that people will want to use it and make it part of their lives." Animal Systems is a spin out of the computer science department at University College London. Both UCL Business and the innovations fund at Imperial College are investors. Daniel Jones was the lead developer on the app. Daniel Jones, Chirp Developer "Probably the biggest challenge was making sure we had a system that would work equally well in environments that are particularly noisy, so in a pub or on a bus. We're very keen for Chirp to work in all kinds of real world places." Jones says Chirp has been developed as an alternative to Bluetooth technology. One of the advantages, he says, is that once Chirp is installed on a device, there's no need to pair it with other devices before sending data. Daniel Jones, Chirp Developer "So how about I Chirp a picture of you? So we hit plus and then take a picture. So there we have a picture of you and all I need to do is hit this yellow button." "And there I am." Daniel Jones, Chirp Developer "So what just happened there was that that picture was <b>...</b> | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:31 | More in Entertainment |
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| Rare Earth Minerals Turn Villages to Ruins Posted: 25 Jul 2012 09:35 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Baotou, Inner Mongolia is China's largest rare earth mineral production base. Although it is a precious mineral resource, rare earth imposes great dangers of pollution. Recently, French media reported from Baotou. Entitled "In China, rare earths are killing villages", the report highlighted massive environmental pollution. It revealed the impact of the production of rare earth minerals on local residents, animals and land. The following is our report. French media 'Le Monde' reported from Baotou, stating that by aerial viewpoint, it looks like a large lake, fed by numerous tributaries. On site, it is actually an opaque discharge covering an area of 10 km2. Surrounding the industrial plants producing 17 minerals are reject waste waters loaded with chemicals. There are no fish or algae The Le Monde article introduced that rock from Bayan obo rare earth ore mine, located 120 kilometers away, are sent here for treatment. The concentration of rare earth in the rocks is very low and must be separated and purified by hydrometallurgical processes and acid baths. In the effluent basin are exist all sorts of toxic chemicals and radioactive elements such as thorium. Ingestion of these toxins causes cancer of the pancreas, lung and blood. A pungent odor exudes within radius of 10 miles. Local villagers have been suffering from cancer. Rows of brown houses in the village have been reduced to rubble. Sichuan <b>...</b> | Views: 18 3 ratings | | Time: 04:09 | More in News & Politics |
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| CCP Afraid of Falun Gong Despite 13-Year Persecution Posted: 25 Jul 2012 09:32 PM PDT | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Deutsche Welle, the German media outlet, reported that Falun Gong is still vibrant through an ongoing persecution that has lasted 13 years, and the Beijing regime who persecutes is still afraid of Falun Gong. Analyst pointed out that the reason why the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is afraid of Falun Gong is because Falun Gong is completely non-violent. Falun Gong practitioners use the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance to protest. This force can be treated as "God´s Power." The CCP has persecuted Falun Gong for 13 years, and Jiang Zemin´s order to abolish Falun Gong in 3 months completely failed. In the last 13 years, Falun Gong hasn´t be eliminated, it has spread to more than one hundred countries around the world. Deutsche Welle cited a report from Le Monde regarding the Beijing Regime´s crackdown of Falun Gong, which began in July 1999. Over the last 13 years, the CCP has arrested Falun Gong activists, sentenced them to long-term imprisonment, and forced them to renounce their faith. Many Falun Gong practitioners who disappeared were sent to labor camps. In China, no other phrase is considered more belittled and is banned more widely than Falun Gong. However, after the 13-year persecution, Falun Gong is still vibrant and the Beijing Regime is still afraid of Falun Gong. Wang Beiji, a current affairs commentator, told NTD that in ruling the country, CCP abolished its senior <b>...</b> | Views: 22 1 ratings | | Time: 04:27 | More in News & Politics |
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