global-pet-expoTue, 6 Mar 2012 15:54:51 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Whether you're looking for gifts that are functional or fashionable, or prefer to indulge your pets with something weird and wacky, here are some of the best (and wildest) trends from the 2012 Global Pet Expo.</p> http://maddad0467.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/30/10273205-tattoo-expo-showcases-vampire-womanhttp://maddad0467.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/30/10273205-tattoo-expo-showcases-vampire-womantattooshowcaseodd-newsexpoimplantsbody-modificationbody-artvampire-womanMon, 30 Jan 2012 22:30:36 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/27/9739298-neb-corn-expo-to-feature-precision-technologieshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/27/9739298-neb-corn-expo-to-feature-precision-technologiesbusinessusnebraskaexpocorn-expofremont-corn-expoTue, 27 Dec 2011 14:20:45 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://russelljsmith.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/14/8804208-christchurch-aims-to-recruit-britons-for-post-earthquake-reconstructionhttp://russelljsmith.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/14/8804208-christchurch-aims-to-recruit-britons-for-post-earthquake-reconstructionbusinessearthquakejobsnew-zealandreconstructionexponzrecruitmentchristchurchcanteburyMon, 14 Nov 2011 22:30:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/30/8065112-milan-world-expo-gears-up-china-latest-to-confirmhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/30/8065112-milan-world-expo-gears-up-china-latest-to-confirmeuitalyworld-newsworld-expoexpoFri, 30 Sep 2011 19:44:40 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/07/6802813-singapore-to-take-no-2-gambling-spot-from-vegashttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/07/6802813-singapore-to-take-no-2-gambling-spot-from-vegasbusinesscasinomacauasexpoTue, 7 Jun 2011 10:13:33 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>CAPTION ADDITION, ADDS IDENTIFICATION OF FAHRENKOPF - A staff member checks on a gaming machine at the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Asia will be home to the world's two biggest casino markets as early as this year, with Singapore set to take the No. 2 spot from Las Vegas, Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)</p><p>CAPTION ADDITION, ADDS IDENTIFICATION OF FAHRENKOPF - A staff member walks pass slot machines at the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Asia will be home to the world's two biggest casino markets as early as this year, with Singapore set to take the No. 2 spot from Las Vegas, Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)</p><p>CAPTION ADDITION, ADDS IDENTIFICATION OF FAHRENKOPF - Two men try on a gambling machine at the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Asia will be home to the world's two biggest casino markets as early as this year, with Singapore set to take the No. 2 spot from Las Vegas, Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)</p><p>CAPTION ADDITION, ADDS IDENTIFICATION OF FAHRENKOPF - A staff member checks on a slot machine at the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Asia will be home to the world's two biggest casino markets as early as this year, with Singapore set to take the No. 2 spot from Las Vegas, Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)</p><p>Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association attends at the news conference of the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Asia will be home to the world's two biggest casino markets as early as this year, with Singapore set to take the No. 2 spot from Las Vegas, Fahrenkopf said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)</p><p>A staff member demonstrates a table gambling game at the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Asia will be home to the world's two biggest casino markets as early as this year, with Singapore set to take the No. 2 spot from Las Vegas, Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)</p><p>A man plays on a slot machine at the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Asia will be home to the world's two biggest casino markets as early as this year, with Singapore set to take the No. 2 spot from Las Vegas, Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)</p><p>Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association, speaks at a news conference of the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Asia will be home to the world's two biggest casino markets as early as this year, with Singapore set to take the No. 2 spot from Las Vegas, Fahrenkopf said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)</p> http://maddad0467.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/23/6519034-happening-now-the-tampa-bay-youth-expo-at-convention-centerhttp://maddad0467.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/23/6519034-happening-now-the-tampa-bay-youth-expo-at-convention-centerfootballsportscoachyouthbuccaneerskidseventparentstampa-bayexpoconvention-centerfunprofessionalatheletesraheem-morrishappening-nowskills-centerSat, 23 Apr 2011 22:44:07 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/14/5647423-taiwan-flora-show-features-high-tech-displayshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/14/5647423-taiwan-flora-show-features-high-tech-displaystechnologytaiwantechasexpofloraTue, 14 Dec 2010 10:41:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, visitors to the Taipei International Flora Exposition place their hands on a light sensitive globe to create audio and video displays at the Pavilion of Dreams highlighting Taiwan's innovation and technology, in Taipei, Taiwan. Already recognized as a supplier of smartphone and computer components to global technology companies, Taiwan wants to use the pavilion to highlight its capacity for product innovation in the increasingly competitive high-tech world, said Hsueh Wen-chen, head of the government-funded creativity center that designed the popular pavilion. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) </p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, visitors to the Taipei International Flora Exposition view a digital hologram flower at the Pavilion of Dreams highlighting Taiwan's innovation and technology, in Taipei, Taiwan. Already recognized as a supplier of smartphone and computer components to global technology companies, Taiwan wants to use the pavilion to highlight its capacity for product innovation in the increasingly competitive high-tech world, said Hsueh Wen-chen, head of the government-funded creativity center that designed the popular pavilion. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) </p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, visitors to the Taipei International Flora Exposition photograph inside a 360 degree view theater controlled by human respiratory and heart rates at the Pavilion of Dreams highlighting Taiwan's innovation and technology, in Taipei, Taiwan. Already recognized as a supplier of smartphone and computer components to global technology companies, Taiwan wants to use the pavilion to highlight its capacity for product innovation in the increasingly competitive high-tech world, said Hsueh Wen-chen, head of the government-funded creativity center that designed the popular pavilion. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) </p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, visitors to the Taipei International Flora Exposition place their hands on a light sensitive globe to create audio and video displays at the Pavilion of Dreams highlighting Taiwan's innovation and technology, in Taipei, Taiwan. Already recognized as a supplier of smartphone and computer components to global technology companies, Taiwan wants to use the pavilion to highlight its capacity for product innovation in the increasingly competitive high-tech world, said Hsueh Wen-chen, head of the government-funded creativity center that designed the popular pavilion. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) </p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, visitors to the Taipei International Flora Exposition place their hands on a light sensitive globe to create audio and video displays at the Pavilion of Dreams highlighting Taiwan's innovation and technology, in Taipei, Taiwan. Already recognized as a supplier of smartphone and computer components to global technology companies, Taiwan wants to use the pavilion to highlight its capacity for product innovation in the increasingly competitive high-tech world, said Hsueh Wen-chen, head of the government-funded creativity center that designed the popular pavilion. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) </p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, a visitor to the Taipei International Flora Exposition shakes a stamen in a giant flower to release laser light pollen at the Pavilion of Dreams highlighting Taiwan's innovation and technology, in Taipei, Taiwan. Already recognized as a supplier of smartphone and computer components to global technology companies like Hewlett-Packard and Apple Inc., Taiwan wants to use the show to highlight its capacity for product innovation mixed with high technology in the increasingly competitive high-tech world. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)</p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, a visitor to the Taipei International Flora Exposition waves her arm to move the image on a motion sensitive 3D LCD screen at the Pavilion of Dreams highlighting Taiwan's innovation and technology, in Taipei, Taiwan. Already recognized as a supplier of smartphone and computer components to global technology companies, Taiwan wants to use the pavilion to highlight its capacity for product innovation in the increasingly competitive high-tech world, said Hsueh Wen-chen, head of the government-funded creativity center that designed the popular pavilion. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) </p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, a young visitor to the Taipei International Flora Exposition waves her arm to move the image on a motion sensitive 3D LCD screen at the Pavilion of Dreams highlighting Taiwan's innovation and technology, in Taipei, Taiwan. Already recognized as a supplier of smartphone and computer components to global technology companies, Taiwan wants to use the pavilion to highlight its capacity for product innovation in the increasingly competitive high-tech world, said Hsueh Wen-chen, head of the government-funded creativity center that designed the popular pavilion. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) </p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, visitors to the Taipei International Flora Exposition listen to audio speakers made from paper hanging at the Pavilion of Dreams highlighting Taiwan's innovation and technology in Taipei, Taiwan. Already recognized as a supplier of smartphone and computer components to global technology companies, Taiwan wants to use the pavilion to highlight its capacity for product innovation in the increasingly competitive high-tech world, said Hsueh Wen-chen, head of the government-funded creativity center that designed the popular pavilion. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/10/30/5382413-shanghai-world-expo-ends-drew-72-million-visitorshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/10/30/5382413-shanghai-world-expo-ends-drew-72-million-visitorschinaworld-newsasshanghaiworld-expoexpoendsshanghai-expoSun, 31 Oct 2010 01:15:08 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Visitors walk a passage to the top of the Nepal Pavilion with the high-rise buildings in a backdrop at the Shanghai Expo site Friday Oct. 29, 2010 in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai Expo will be closed on Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo)</p><p>Visitors walk at the South Korean Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo site Friday Oct. 29, 2010 in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai Expo will be closed on Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo)</p><p>Visitors are escorted by paramilitary police officers to enter the Shanghai Expo site Friday Oct. 29, 2010 in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai Expo will be closed on Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo)</p><p>Visitors stand at the rooftop of the French Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo site in Shanghai, China, Thursday Oct. 28, 2010. The Shanghai Expo will end on Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo)</p><p>Visitors walk past the German Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo site in Shanghai, China, Thursday Oct. 28, 2010. The Shanghai Expo will end Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo)</p><p>A visitor stands near the United Kingdom Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo site in Shanghai, China, Thursday Oct. 28, 2010. The Shanghai Expo will end on Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo)</p><p>Visitors sits on a roller-coaster on top of the Swiss Pavilion against the sunset at the Shanghai World Expo site Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. China declared its biggest tourism event ever, the Shanghai World Expo, a stunning success Sunday, after introducing a record 72 million visitors to a smorgasbord of cultures and technologies meant to illustrate ideas for urban sustainability. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)</p><p>Chinese police officers stand on duty at the Shanghai World Expo site lit up with the national flag's design before the closing ceremony in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. China declared its biggest tourism event ever, the Shanghai World Expo, a stunning success Sunday, after introducing a record 72 million visitors to a smorgasbord of cultures and technologies meant to illustrate ideas for urban sustainability. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)</p><p>Chinese police officers and volunteers stand on duty at the illuminated Shanghai World Expo site before the closing ceremony in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. China declared its biggest tourism event ever, the Shanghai World Expo, a stunning success Sunday, after introducing a record 72 million visitors to a smorgasbord of cultures and technologies meant to illustrate ideas for urban sustainability. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)</p><p>Visitors tours the pavilions during the last day at the Shanghai World Expo site in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. China declared its biggest tourism event ever, the Shanghai World Expo, a stunning success Sunday, after introducing a record 72 million visitors to a smorgasbord of cultures and technologies meant to illustrate ideas for urban sustainability. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)</p><p>Visitors walk on a bridge connecting to Sweden's Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. China declared its biggest tourism event ever, the Shanghai World Expo, a stunning success Sunday, after introducing a record 72 million visitors to a smorgasbord of cultures and technologies meant to illustrate ideas for urban sustainability. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)</p><p>Visitors ride bicycles on the top of Denmark's Pavilion, left, located next to Finland's Pavillion at the Shanghai World Expo site Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. China declared its biggest tourism event ever, the Shanghai World Expo, a stunning success Sunday, after introducing a record 72 million visitors to a smorgasbord of cultures and technologies meant to illustrate ideas for urban sustainability. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)</p><p>Visitors walk up a staircase while entering Latvia's Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. China declared its biggest tourism event ever, the Shanghai World Expo, a stunning success Sunday, after introducing a record 72 million visitors to a smorgasbord of cultures and technologies meant to illustrate ideas for urban sustainability. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)</p><p>Chinese national flags and decorations are set up in front of China's Pavilion for the closing ceremony at the Shanghai World Expo site Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. China declared its biggest tourism event ever, the Shanghai World Expo, a stunning success Sunday, after introducing a record 72 million visitors to a smorgasbord of cultures and technologies meant to illustrate ideas for urban sustainability. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/09/16/5119833-tokyo-event-showcases-fledgling-3-d-gaminghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/09/16/5119833-tokyo-event-showcases-fledgling-3-d-gamingtechnologyjapangameasexpotokyo-game-showThu, 16 Sep 2010 09:24:27 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A visitor tries out his favorite game at Capcom's booth during the Tokyo Game Show in Makuhari, near Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)</p><p>A visitor tries out Sony's new game "Front Mission Evolved" at the company's booth during the Tokyo Game Show in Makuhari, near Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. Sony's PlayStation 3 game console will work as a Blu-ray disc player for 3-D movies and music videos, not just 3-D games, with a software update download starting Sept. 21.(AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)</p><p>Visitors try out virtual controller-free table tennis at Microsoft's booth during the Tokyo Game Show in Makuhari, near Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. Microsoft Corp. kicked off the Tokyo Game Show Thursday by unveiling plans to help Japanese game makers, recently seen as insular and lagging overseas competitors, to aggressively pursue a bigger share of the global market. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)</p><p>A staff member stands at the exit of a booth displaying characters from a game at the Tokyo Game Show, in Makuhari, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010.(AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/09/16/5119619-microsoft-teams-up-with-japanese-game-studioshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/09/16/5119619-microsoft-teams-up-with-japanese-game-studiostechnologyjapangamemicrosoftasexpotokyo-game-showThu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Visitors try out virtual controller-free table tennis at Microsoft's booth during the Tokyo Game Show in Makuhari, near Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. Microsoft Corp. kicked off the Tokyo Game Show Thursday by unveiling plans to help Japanese game makers, recently seen as insular and lagging overseas competitors, to aggressively pursue a bigger share of the global market. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/09/16/5119573-sonys-game-console-to-show-3-d-movies-get-wandhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/09/16/5119573-sonys-game-console-to-show-3-d-movies-get-wandtechnologyjapangamesonyasexposony-playstationThu, 16 Sep 2010 07:42:06 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 photo, the Sony PlayStation Move, a new wireless controller for the PlayStation 3 video game console, is shown. The Move device allows for precise motion control over characters and objects on the screen during game play by simply waving it. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)</p><p>A visitor tries out "Gran Tourismo 5," Sony's new racing simulator game for its PlayStation 3 at the Tokyo Game Show in Makuhari, near Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. Sony's PlayStation 3 game console will work as a Blu-ray disc player for 3-D movies and music videos, not just 3-D games, with a software update download starting Sept. 21.(AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)</p><p>A visitor tries out Sony's new game "Front Mission Evolved" at the company's booth during the Tokyo Game Show in Makuhari, near Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. Sony's PlayStation 3 game console will work as a Blu-ray disc player for 3-D movies and music videos, not just 3-D games, with a software update download starting Sept. 21.(AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)</p><p>A visitor tries on 3D glasses as she watches a demonstration of 3D games at Sony's booth during the Tokyo Game Show in Makuhari, near Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. Sony's PlayStation 3 game console will work as a Blu-ray disc player for 3-D movies and music videos, not just 3-D games, with a software update download starting Sept. 21.(AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/09/09/5079510-governor-to-promote-calif-world-expo-bid-in-asiahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/09/09/5079510-governor-to-promote-calif-world-expo-bid-in-asiatechnologycaarnold-schwarzeneggereast-asiasilicon-valleyworld-expoexpoThu, 9 Sep 2010 22:11:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/12/4872956-money-fair-showcases-100000-bills-rare-coinshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/12/4872956-money-fair-showcases-100000-bills-rare-coinsbusinessusmoneyus-newsexpocalifornia-gold-rushThu, 12 Aug 2010 09:31:13 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this Aug. 10, 2010 photo, a detail from a sheet of $100,000 gold certificate bills is seen inside a plastic casing at a United States Treasury Department display at the World's Fair of Money in Boston. The bills, introduced in 1934, are the largest denomination ever issued by the federal government. Not meant for public use, the notes were used for federal bank transfers. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>In this Aug. 10, 2010 photo, coin collector Darlene Corio, of Rochester, N.Y., right, peers through a circular window at a gold ingot weighing more than 662 ounces as her husband, Tim Corio, left, looks on at a display at the World's Fair of Money in Boston. The ingot was among two tons of California Gold Rush gold recovered from the shipwreck of the S.S. Central America which sank in 1857. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>In this Aug. 10, 2010 photo, coin dealer Dustin Massie, of Granite City, Ill., uses an optical loupe to examine a coin at the World's Fair of Money in Boston. The fair, held at the Hynes Convention Center, features rare coins, exhibits from the Smithsonian Institution and the Department of the Treasury, as well as gold ingots from the shipwreck of the S.S. Central America which sank in 1857. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>In this Aug. 10, 2010 photo, Eric Walsh, hands only, of the United States Treasury Department, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, displays damaged $100 bills at a Treasury Department display at the World's Fair of Money in Boston. The bills shown were water-damaged after being buried in a satchel in a barn by the owner. The Department of the Treasury provides the free service of reconstructing damaged currency, and returning to the owner a check equaling the value of the currency U.S. Treasury experts are able to identify. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>In this Aug. 10, 2010 photo, United States Treasury Department Bureau of Engraving and Printing manager Kevin Brown displays a sheet of $100,000 gold certificate bills at a Treasury Department display at the World's Fair of Money in Boston. The bills, introduced in 1934, are the largest denomination ever issued by the federal government. Not meant for public use, the notes were used for federal bank transfers. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p><p>In this Aug. 10, 2010 photo, United States Treasury Department Bureau of Engraving and Printing manager Kevin Brown displays a new $100 bill at the World's Fair of Money in Boston. The fair, held at the Hynes Convention Center, features rare coins, exhibits from the Smithsonian Institution and the Department of the Treasury, as well as gold ingots from the shipwreck of the S.S. Central America which sank in 1857. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)</p>