sweat shops

SHANGHAI, China (AP) - When freelance writer Wang Jian shops for toys for her 5-year-old son, she's happy to pay extra for Legos blocks and Japanese-brand train sets. The reason, she and other parents say: Foreign brands enjoy a reputation for higher quality—a perception reinforced by the product scares of recent months. "We pay close attention to the news about toy and food safety. If I find a problem with a certain brand, I will just stop using it for sure," said Wang, who writes for film magazines.

Christmas Eve, Captain Morgan, Egg nog and I were getting very acquainted. With Family and friends we began to exchange one gift to each other. The gift I received was a pair of Nike Air Max Thorough so I began to try them on to see if they fit and there I saw it in bold letters, "Made in China". We started a game to see if we could find one gift that was made in America.