Archive for September, 2007
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Concubine culture brings trouble for China’s bosses | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited
“China’s concubines have struck again. A corrupt senior official in Shaanxi province has been brought down by his 11 mistresses, according to reports in the state media yesterday.”
(tags: China news)
Posted: September 9th, 2007 under Shanghai.
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Sending Cards Back to England
I have been using a really good web based greeting card service called Moonpig. It allows me to choose, customise and send printed cards to friends and family in the UK. Moonpig is great for writing personalised greetings to people who are not wired to the Internet. Sending a card costs £2.99 (using a credit [...]
Posted: September 8th, 2007 under Internet.
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links for 2007-09-05
BBC SPORT | Tennis | Federer comes through Lopez test
Roger Federer beat Feliciano Lopez in the US Open.
(tags: Tennis
Posted: September 5th, 2007 under Shanghai.
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links for 2007-09-04
YouTube - “Chocolate Rain” Original Song by Tay Zonday
Annoying song about chocolate and rain that is difficult to forget
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Posted: September 4th, 2007 under Shanghai.
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Street Hawk in Action
See ‘Surviving Shanghai’s Street Hawks’ blog post.
Posted: September 1st, 2007 under Shanghai, Uncategorized.
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Surviving Shanghai’s Street Hawks
“Watches, bags, dvds” is a familiar call from hawks on the street haranguing you to part with money in chaotic shopping streets near tourist traps and fake markets throughout downtown Shanghai.
I wish they’d change their repertoire and their tactics. I’ve been here for three years and I got tired of being followed by desparate street [...]
Posted: September 1st, 2007 under Shanghai.
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links for 2007-09-01
Man dies oddly in Pudong airport toilet — Shanghai Daily | 上海日报 — English Window to China News
“A MAN died in a toilet at the Pudong International Airport yesterday but the cause of death is still unclear, the Labor Daily reported today.”
(tags: Shanghai news)
Kung fu monks battle gobby net ninja | The Register
“Monks at China’s [...]