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China and Disney Opening a New Resort In Shanghai

Randy McCoy — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:33:06 +0000

The country of China and Walt Disney Company are partnering to build the Shanghai Disney Resort at a cost of $4.4 billion. This will be a first for Disney in mainland China with a completion date set for 2018. The Shanghai Shendi Group of China will own 57 per cent of the resort and Disney the rest and the financing will be proportional to the investments. Disney will hold 70% of the management company though.

10 Year Old China Boy Takes 2nd Place in Kata for the 7-9 Boys Intermediate Division

Renee Nelson — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:36:42 +0000

Coolest kid ever, animal lover and recent brown belt, Derek Beaulieu of China took 2nd place in Kata for the 7-9 Boys Intermediate Division for the 2012 season. Derek trains at United Martial Arts Academies of Augusta.

Chinese Basketball Association's Dunk Contest Even Worse Than You'd Imagine

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:50:46 +0000

If you think the NBA’s slam dunk contest has lost some of its luster, then you won’t know what to make of the disaster that is the Chinese Basketball Association’s version of this event. The CBA’s dunk contest, which took place this past weekend, was kind of like holding a dirty sock just out of [...]