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Lamar Odom
Herbal Viagra: Lamar Odom’s Collapse, Coma Linked To Non-FDA-Approved Sexual Enhancement Pills

Former Los Angeles Lakers player and NBA star Lamar Odom is still connected to a life-support machine after collapsing and being found unconscious while at a Nevada brothel on October 13, Tuesday. The local sheriff's department reported on Wednesday that Odom had taken cocaine and sexual performance enhancer supplements or "herbal Viagra" during his multiple-day stay at the Love Ranch, before his hospitalization. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued stern warnings about the health risks of those Reload and Libimax Plus pills and many other so-called "natural" products.

Dell, HP, and Lenovo Team Up for ad campaign
Dell, HP, and Lenovo Team Up In a $70 Million Ad Deal to Change Consumers’ Minds

Dell, HP, and Lenovo have teamed up to present a common front to consumers; convincing them through a $70 million ad campaign to replace old computers with latest, better ones in the market.

The Ebola vaccine that was developed by Chinese military scientists is made to withstand conditions in West African countries, where the virus has done the most damage.
Chinese Biotech Company Plans to Mass-produce Ebola Vaccine

Tianjin CanSino Biotechnology Inc. has announced plans to mass-produce an Ebola vaccine that was developed by Chinese military scientists. The vaccine is made to withstand the conditions in West African countries, where the epidemic has hit the worst.

Farmers in rural areas stand to benefit from broadband access as e-commerce will allow them to better sell their crops.
China to Improve Telecom Services in Rural Areas

The State Council of the People's Republic of China announced on Wednesday its intention to improve broadband services in rural and remote areas.

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The creation of more charging stations in parking lots is seen as an important step to the strengthening of the electric vehicle industry.
China Investing in EV Charging Network

With the government pushing for a stronger electric vehicle industry, they have decided to invest capital in the construction of a charging network. The goals involve a dramatic increase in the number of charging facilities by 2020.

Elderly Man Sleeping
Sleep Deprivation: Hunter-Gatherer Ancestors Snoozed Less Than Modern Societies: Study

It might seem as though the hustle and bustle of modern life itself with its 24/7 news and Twitter alerts has caused most people to suffer from sleep deprivation due to a lack of shut-eye, based on experts' recommendations. However, a new study reveals that people in today's Information Age are probably not more sleep-deprived compared to their hunter-gatherer ancestors.

Malaysia Airlines MH370
Missing Flight MH370 News Update: Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Downed Ill-Fated Malaysia Airlines?

On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 caught fire, starting off in the cargo hold and eventually overwhelming the commercial plane before plunging down the Indian Ocean. What could have sparked the aerial inferno? According to an aviation expert, the likely culprit is 440 pounds of lithium-ion battery.

Queen Elizabeth II herself will host a banquet for President Xi during his state visit to the United Kingdom.
President Xi and First Lady Peng to Meet Three Generations of British Royalty

President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan will be treated to a royal affair for their scheduled state visit to the United Kingdom next week, according to China Daily. In a news conference on Thursday, Oct. 15, the Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom confirmed that the Chinese president and first lady will meet three generations of the British royal family.

UFO Over Coney Island
Coney Island Residents Claim Seeing Craft Similar To Rebel Alliance Space Ship Over New York Skies

Four residents of Coney Island claim to have seen strange series of lights that has similarity to the back of the Rebel Alliance craft. One of them took photos of the unidentified object and sent it to the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON).

Examinees wait in a classroom before the examination starts in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, Nov. 29, 2009.
Cheating in China’s Civil Service Exams Can Lead to Seven Years in Jail, Say Officials

Cheaters during the upcoming national civil service exams will be prosecuted as criminal offenders under China’s revised Criminal Laws, according to the State Administration of Civil Service.

Trade ministers of 12 nations from the Pacific Rim region meet at the recent Trans-Pacific Partnership meeting to negotiate a deal.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Could Taint China-U.S. Ties, Damage International Markets: Duowei

The recently written Trans-Pacific Partnership or TPP can possibly spoil ties between China and the United States, despite the agreement's goal of enhancing economic growth and addressing trade concerns among nations in the Pacific Rim.

More military and civilian aircraft from China are being sold to the African market.
China to Broaden Military, Civilian Aircraft Market in Africa

China is building new infrastructures and establisments including an aviation training center, two maintenance and support hubs, two regional marketing headquarters, and three spare-parts warehouses as part of its plan to broaden the country's military and civilian aircraft market in Africa.

The city government of Shanghai is planning to make more environment-friendly areas.
Shanghai Assigns 44 Percent of City as Protected Green Areas

As announced by Shanghai's top planning body, the city government has assigned 44 percent, or 4,364 square kilometers, of its land as protected green areas.

Adzuki bean, which was grown in China 12,000 years ago, is now present in more than 30 countries in the world.
Adzuki Bean Genome Sequence Mapped

In a report by the Global Times, Chinese researchers have cracked the genetic sequence of the adzuki bean, which is known as an important source of starch, digestible protein, mineral elements and vitamins for at least a billion people worldwide.

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