China just announced that they were putting a price halt (read control) on petroleum, water, and some food products. See: http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/09/business/yuan.php This is a serious error on their part, and it will hopefully be short lived. The benefits are: Temporary political stability. The downside: Consumption of these resources continues to rise, putting more pressure on the [...]
Video of JFK Above Found Here The Great goal of landing a man on the moon and returning him home safely was born out of fear, but gave America its wings to overcome the Soviet Union. Great article in the NY Times Since Apollo 11, the missions to space have been of ever decreasing glory. [...]
I am by no means a player or ladies man. That being said, I have met my fair share of women and my time in China was somewhat of an eye opener. In China I was seeing four good-looking girls on a methodical rotation; and let me tell you, it was great. This task was [...]
The EU is looking to pass new regulations regarding the approvals of chemicals. New chemical regulations for the European Union would essentially force companies to prove that their chemicals are not harmful, rather than the government having to prove that they are harmful. This is logical as it will indirectly increase the price of products [...]
Interesting new law in China that was just brought to my attention: All new housing has to have 70% devoted to apartments no larger than 90 sqm or 1000 ft. Click Here
The problems that face the average Canadian, American, French or any western citizen are rarely life threatening or of great proportions. Long ago are the days when people were genuinely worried about their security, food, or their shelter being taken from them. There remains tremendous poverty in the western world, children who go to school [...]
I once read that if you stay in China for a week you can write a book; if you stay for a month, you can write an essay; if you stay for six months, you can write a paragraph; if you stay for a year you can write a sentence, and any longer, you can’t [...]
This essay is a long time in the making. I am writing this more than three months after the event and I hope that I do not overlook anything. Itinerary (2.5 Weeks): Beijing –> Xi’an –> Kunming –> Dali -> Lijiang –> Tiger Leaping Gorge –> Chengdu –> Songpan –> Leshan –> Beijing Photos from [...]
Selected photos from my most recent Trip to Guanxi Province in Southern China. We visited Guilin, Longsheng, Yangshuo, Lipu, Liuzhou, Nanning. .
shang·hai (shăng-hī’, shăng’hī’) tr.v., -haied, -hai·ing, -hais. Def.: To kidnap (a man) for compulsory service aboard a ship, especially after drugging him. This past weekend, I ventured south, to the city of Shanghai. Shanghai is the beacon of modern China with its modern infrastructure, skyscrapers and fast paced life. I knew before hand that the [...]