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Survivor: China: ‘High School Friend Contest’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Survivor,
Although he had managed to avoid another elimination, Jean-Robert was quite shaken up by the surprise turn of events. Had Jaime possessed a real Immunity Idol, he would have just attended his last Tribal Council. Sadly, the man still didn’t have a clue his exit could be coming someday soon.
Meanwhile, Amanda was growing concerned about James’ position in the game. He was always a physical threat; now he was equipped with both Immunity Idols. Would it even be possible for them to take him down now? Uhh – did anyone think about asking him to give the unused idol back?
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Chinese Toys Found to Have Possibly Lethal Consequences
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Editorial, Toys,
More toys made in China have been recalled today. Scientists have discovered that a chemical in them is the equivalent of the date rape drug GHB (gamma hydroxy butyrate,) which can cause seizures, drowsiness, unconsciousness, coma, or death.Two kids in the U.S. and three in Australia were hospitalized after swallowing beads in Bindeez and Aqua Dots. Used for arts and craft projects and sold in retail stores and over the Internet, the beads fuse together when sprayed with water. The toys, which were distributed in 40 countries, were made at the same factories, and most retailers, such as Toys ‘R Us, have taken them off their shelves.
Also recalled today were more than 400,000 toys because of high lead levels in paint. These include the Robot 2000, a Winnie-the-Pooh Spinning Top, and pull-back action cars imported by Dollar General Merchandising. The Chinese government has already issued an import ban on more than 700 toy factories in the southern Guangdong region because of poor products.
We are amazed at all the recalls that are still occurring and were flabbergasted when we read this:
“The news jolted the toy industry because Aqua Dots has been one of the few bright stars of the toy selling season, which, along with overall retailing, has gotten off to a sluggish start. The item, which had been heavily advertised, had appeared on many toy experts’ list of must-have holiday toys, and toy sellers are now in the midst of canceling advertising and scrambling to figure out how to replace it.”
Over 4.2 million units of Aquadots were made. Shouldn’t we be more concerned about what goes into our children than what makes them cool?
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Survivor: China: “I’m Not As Dumb As I Look”
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Survivor, Features,
Blindsided by Courtney and Sherea at Tribal Council, Jean-Robert was feeling a bit vulnerable back at Fei Long. He supposedly had ‘no clue’ that there was so much tension at camp. Hoping to smooth things over, Todd and Amanda assured him that Courtney’s feelings were hers and hers alone. Todd said he really liked the hard-working man Jean-Robert had become. Of course, hearing anyone make nice with Jean-Robert made Courtney feel sick. It was especially hard to hear Todd and Amanda—the two people who claimed to be her friends—sound so supportive of her enemy.
Meanwhile at Zhan Hu, another level of butt-kissing was going on. Despite originally planning to eliminate him, Peih-gee tried convincing James he was now part of the team. She really wanted him to trust them. After all, they did basically sacrifice one of their own people for him. Believing their conversation ended well, Peih-gee left James to join Jaime and Erik by the water. While they were busy conferring, James immediately started working on securing his second hidden immunity idol. Unfortunately, it took him two tries because the first symbol he knocked down was actually blank on back. Although he managed to quickly remove the correct idol without being detected, he didn’t have time to retrieve the blank one that had fallen to the ground.
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Survivor: China: ‘That’s Love, Baby! It Makes You Strong!
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Survivor, Features,
Despite learning his new Zhan Hu teammates were plotting to get rid of him, James continued doing his menial chores at camp. He figured all he could do until the next Tribal Council was make the best out of the situation at hand.
At Fei Long, Todd made a strategic move and revealed to Amanda everything he knew about a hidden Immunity Idol at camp. He originally wasn’t planning on telling her until after he had secured its location, but he needed her help finding it. He hoped that by winning the next Reward Challenge, they could get another clue about the idol’s whereabouts. Assuming they would be temporarily kidnapping someone again from the opposing team, they made a plan to choose James. They were certain their former Fei Long member would give them the extra scroll needed to finally take control of the game.
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‘Survivor’ Finale Date Announced
Posted by David Onda Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Survivor, News,
My own personal jury is still out on whether I like the latest season of CBS’s Survivor: China. I have a feeling that the tempo won’t pick up until the two teams merge - if, of course, they do at all. Mark Burnett has been known to throw contestants (and viewers) a twist here and there. Either way, I’ve watched this much so I’d be stupid to not want to see how it ends. And this year’s finale will be broadcast on a special night and time: Sunday, December 16 from 8-10 p.m. ET.
The finale will be followed by the obligatory live cast reunion show from 10-11 p.m. in which all 16 castaways will see each other for the first time since China - looking hot and healthy and in no way angry at each other for the backstabbing and lies. The reunion show is only good for finding out if anyone actually hooked up during the season. Otherwise, it’s garbage.
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Survivor: China: ‘Love Is In The Air’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Survivor, Features,
With boss man Dave now voted off, the remaining members of Zhan Hu were able to enjoy a leisurely day of rest. (In other words, they all pulled a Sherea.) But despite the lack of conflict around camp, Frosti was feeling a bit uneasy. Tired of losing, the student athlete was eager for something different. Meanwhile, a flirtation between Jaime and Erik started to blossom. After a whopping 13 days together, they hadn’t yet pinpointed each other’s faults. Believing she could trust Erik (he did, after all, ‘fess up to being a virgin), Jaime decided to share her knowledge about a hidden immunity idol.
At Fei Long, James and Denise continued their hard work around camp. The unusual pair had formed a strong bond and respect during their time together. Later, the tribe welcomed a surprise guest: a fisherman with a game-changing message. The group was instructed to choose two Zhan Hu warriors who could best benefit their team. Once selected, the competitors would be brought to their camp. Fei Long was apprehensive about making a choice because they realized what this would mean: two of their tribal members would soon be gone. Of course, Zhan Hu would take James—but who else would they snag? Hoping to steal their strongest options, Fei Long picked Frosti and Sherea.
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Survivor: China: ‘Ride the Workhorse ‘Til the Tail Falls Off’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Survivor, Features,
Although Jean-Robert was narrowly sent home at the last Tribal Council, he felt confident about his future in Fei Long. His ‘Start Lazy Then Improve’ strategy was going according to plan; his tribe members were starting to acknowledge his recent contributions around camp.
At Zhan Hu, Frosti made a moldy discovery about their valuable rice. Hoping to salvage what they could, Sherea attempted to separate the contaminated portions. Of course, her chosen method didn’t please Dave—and he made sure to tell her so. Fed up with his bossiness, Sherea blew him off. Later, Sherea starting disposing empty shells much to Dave dismay. When he realized what she was doing, he begged her to stop (he wanted to take some home to his mother). Unfortunately, Sherea really wasn’t interested in anything he had to say at that point. When Dave tried to approach her, she became extremely testy and told him to back off.
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Survivor: China: ‘I Lost Two Hands and Possibly a Shoulder!’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Survivor,
Having just won another Immunity Challenge, Fei Long got to rest comfortably at home. Unfortunately, Jean-Robert’s snoring and touchy-feely ways made it an uneasy night for any woman positioned next to him. As Leslie put it, Jean-Robert simply didn’t understand ‘the social game of Survivor’.
At Zhan Hu, Peih-gee was urging worker bee Dave to settle down and rest. She was worried he’d overexert himself and wind up useless in yet another challenge. He, of course, brushed her off and insisted he was fine. Later, when the other tribe members made a question about the fire pit, Dave quickly interrupted his nap to fix the situation himself. Despite having recently been on the chopping block, he continued to play the annoying martyr.
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Survivor: China: ‘My Mom Is Going To Kill Me!’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Survivor,
Zhan Hu returned to their camp down a Chicken but up a (self-established) leader. Dave denied wanting the leadership position, but claimed he only stepped up because no one else at Tribal Council would. (Well, Peih-gee did enthusiastically volunteer…you were just ignoring her.) Unfortunately, having someone finally in charge didn’t really improve the situation at their wet, miserable camp. Dave insisted he didn’t want to ‘belabor’ their work, but spent too much time arguing with certain members over strategy or condescending others over implementation.
At Fei Long, things looked considerably drier and much quieter—that’s if you were able to ignore Jean-Robert’s incessant snoring. Awake later a strategy session, Jean-Robert piped up and said his team should ‘rest more’. When Aaron confronted him about his laziness, Jean-Robert assured his team he was valuable because the wheels were continuously ‘churning in his head’. (Jean-Robert later revealed in private that this was his ‘You Can Only Go Up From Here’ poker strategy. He wanted them to think he was lazy—that way he could impress them once he did choose to contribute.) Huh?? Meanwhile, Todd and Amanda formed the first red team alliance. To make themselves less vulnerable, they wooed Aaron into their group with those two enticing words: ‘Final 3’. Todd and Amanda were hoping someone more vocal would take the fall should they come under attack later.
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Richard Gere Calls for Change
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Awards, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip,
Richard Gere accepted a lifetime achievement award during the San Sebastian International Film Festival this past Sunday, but his acceptance speech carried a few surprises. Gere talked of lies and the decision to invade Iraq, turning his thank-you speech into a political platform for opinion. Gere further made an appeal to the Chinese government, asking them to rise to the occasion for the Olympics (which are scheduled in country) by becoming an open society. After generations of negotiations with the Chinese government by all of the world’s best diplomats, surely it will be an American actor that finally ends Communism in China. Right. Gere delivered an impassioned speech, perhaps better suited for the Presidential debates than a film festival. Will Gere be the catalyst for change in China? Sure. And tomorrow, several of Hollywood’s finest will undertake a diplomatic mission to end the war. Or maybe they’ll just keep making movies for entertainment value.
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