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...were quite confident that the object there stood a very good chance of falling into the hands of a Chinese collector, bearing in mind the search and demand and interest of mainland Chinese collectors for important works of Chinese art, especially those of great historical significance," says Kevin Ching, CEO of Sotheby's Asia. For China's wealthy new elite, buying Chinese artifacts from abroad has become a symbol of both status and patriotism. The Lost Cultural Relics Recovery Program even leads trips to auctions and galleries abroad to put Chinese collectors in touch with sellers...
...most mercenary, and irresistible, "Property Buzz" show is My House Is Worth What?, which is exactly what it sounds like. Homeowners anxious to cash in have their houses appraised, Antiques Roadshow--style. Features and renovations that add value--water views, granite counters--get a ka-ching! sound effect. (The premise is friendly to advertisers like Lowe's and Home Depot, since it helps viewers rationalize that spa bathroom as an "investment.") Minuses knock dollars off, especially anything that reflects the owner's individuality. "Your taste is very specific" is a death sentence on this show...
...China it's like, 'Ching chong. Danny DeVito, ching chong, chong, chong, chong.'" ROSIE O'DONNELL, on The View AFTERMATH: After viewer protests, she apologized on the show. OUTRAGE FACTOR...
...Marketed in boardrooms, convention centers, basketball arenas and political rallies, the name Giuliani (pronounced ka-ching!) has been used to sell concepts like public safety, the repair of bankrupt companies and the ability, as Kipling put it, to keep your head when all about you are losing theirs. In a word, the Giuliani brand stands for leadership: the one-word title of his book and the mantra of his staff members...
...even Choi was no match for MIT’s ace, a skinny fourth-year grad student by the name of Ching-Hwa Eu, who said that he specialized in representation theory, but—with bulging calves framed between Nike running shoes and Adidas shorts—looked every bit the dancer who, to this point, has released four YouTube videos...