A Single Tear is a full color, fully illustrated fairytale in an 80-page hardback format. It tells of a romance that endures through several lifetimes and advocates the notions of Carpe Diem and expressing one’s love in a timely manner in order to avoid millennial of regret and wasted opportunity. It is a fairytale for all ages, packaged in an accessible and appealing way, which makes it the perfect gift for the Christmas season or for Valentine’s Day.
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Kwik Fix by Derek Kwik
Pain is temporary, Quitting lasts forever

"When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask, "Compared to what?" I am no professional athlete. But I am the first Chinese person to run across the world's four extreme deserts - highest altitude driest, hottest and coldest. Only fifteen individuals in the world have accomplished this feat. Completing the four deserts has taken me across four continents spanning four years, make that eight years... This is a far cry from my adolescent years of living the cocooned life in Hong Kong with a domestic helper to dress me and a driver to take me to school..."

First Chinese ultra-marathon world record holder, philanthropist, animal lover, motivational speaker, author, martial arts champion and venture capitalist. where to buy




You Can Write Better English by Barry Kalb

This little book is a delight, offering a seasoned writer's advice backed up with examples from many years in the classroom with native speakers of Chinese. By writing down his wisdom with a clear, authoritative voice, Barry Kalb has earned a place on the shelf beside Fowler, Orwell and Strunk and White." – Ford Burkhart, former New York Times and AP foreign desk editor.
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iCUBED.us is delighted to present to our readers a twelve part mini-series (first published in MingPao) about writing proper English, in the American style...READ MORE ...




Umbrella Dryer to SAVE on single-use plastic umbrella bags
"Mumbai magically transforms itself into a green city during the three months of monsoons that we get. The magic does come at the cost of careless people with dripping wet umbrellas in malls, shopping arcades and indoor public places. What they don’t realize is that slippery wet floors can cause nasty falls. I’ve been a victim to one such fall, so I really know why we need something like the Swan Umbrella Dryer," as it says on the website... BUT the other MAJOR SAVINGS is on those single-use umbrella bags that need not end up clogging city drain pipes, or turning into mountainous island of plastic waste in our oceans! ... READ MORE

Girls' guide to eco-friendly shopping in Hong Kong
As green goes mainstream, more and more eco-friendly shopping opps are popping up in our city, and requests that would have once seemed obscure or simply bizarre (chemical-free tampons? dairy-free ranch dressing? Beeswax birthday candles?) are increasingly acceptable. Here are the best eco buys ... READ MORE

The iCUBED.us Anthology 2006-2009 is a collection of the best-of contributions first published on global news webzine, www.iCUBED.us, and written by over thirty contributors, most of them aged 13 to 21. The anthology provides thoughtful editorials, blogs in 9 categories and divided into MIND-BODY-SPIRIT, and an introduction to career and profiles featured on the website as well as a sampling of the many innovative contests that iCUBED.us hosts. Where to buy

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A few Gift Giving Ideas from iCUBED.us for Christmas 2009 CLICK HERE iCUBED.us ideas for Seasonal Gift Giving 2009 CLICK HERE Editors' Blog: What's Christmas all about anyway? "For me this year, it's about having time to refresh the spirit--spend time with family, friends and all the important people that have made our journey so far, so memorable and inspiring--and, it's about preparing to move with certainty and bold steps into the new year--the new decade ahead..." READ MORE ...