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The southern city of Guangyang, in the already devastated Sichuan Provence was hit again by an earthquake, this one smaller than the previous 8.0. So far, no causalities have been reported.
The southern city of Guangyang, in the already devastated Sichuan Provence was hit... more
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The town of Kunming, Yunnan was subjected today to 3 individual bus explosions.
So far, 2 have been confirmed dead and 14 others injured.
Reuters suggests this might have to do with the violent clash between local police and farmers over a rubber plant:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-07/21/content_6861821.htm
It's all about to kick off, I'm tellin' ya.
The town of Kunming, Yunnan was subjected today to 3 individual bus explosions.
So... more
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China's vow to fight terrorism during the Games means instead of screening would-be attackers, they'll simply shut down the airport for 4+ hours.
Anyone who's flown in to Beijing Int'l can tell you what this will do to delays, cancellations, etc.
This article also covers background checks for performers, the crack down on 'undesireables' (previous article), hiding all things considered not aesthically pleasing [photo] and more bar closings in the capital.
China's vow to fight terrorism during the Games means instead of screening would-be... more
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Hey Aric (and everyone else), here's another way to learn Chinese that I created. It uses current Chinese movies with unique self-teaching subtitles. And it's completely free:
http://mochinamochina.com
By the way Aric, I'm actually one of those 2 cdn guys who are fans of chinesepod and you gave a tour of the chinesepod studio back in the day. Hope to bump into you again in Shanghai, I hope it will be better than that time at Logo bar ;)
Hey Aric (and everyone else), here's another way to learn Chinese that I created. It... more
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A final thought (on a lot of things) and a 'thanks'.
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The upside to living in a place like this.
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Times like this make me even more appreciative of my passport - Bush is coming, Sarkozy 'better not', more attacks on the Dalai Lama just as talks were underway and what would-be terrorists have in store for them should they attempt any funny business.Times like this make me even more appreciative of my passport - Bush is coming,... more
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More bad news here in China, this one dealing with the riots down Weng'An (photo), but that's not what is the focus - sadly, it's on the differences between dislike, prejudice and flat-out racism.More bad news here in China, this one dealing with the riots down Weng'An (photo), but... more
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Taking a cue from commenter named cerpet, I ditched all political and social in attempts to get in a better mood and break down the 5 present-day best bands to see in China.Taking a cue from commenter named cerpet, I ditched all political and social in... more
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The video I accidentally shot that put me over the edge.
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A day after the decision was made to leave and I'm starting to see why:
1. Asthma inhalers are considered illegal now
2. My magazine asked by the gov't 'not to print any more visa stories'
3. A Xinjiang mosque is torn down for not displaying Olympic pride
4. China pushing athletes too hard
5. Why to bet on China
6. 5-star hotel is busted for bribe attempts with foreign media
7. The Taiwanese can't cheer on their own team.
...ugh.A day after the decision was made to leave and I'm starting to see why:
1. Asthma... more
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Thought about it all weekend and...
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All the madness you missed our 2nd month in and less than 2 before the Games.
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National 'clamp-downs' on dissidents might mean jail time where you're from, but here it involves the words 'disappeared', 'suicide' and 'detained'. A look at how bad the summer pollution in Beijing already is, small victory for the Western Media being able to film in a certain square and protesters saying that Jack Black's new movie is like 'robbing the earthquake victims'...oh boy.National 'clamp-downs' on dissidents might mean jail time where you're from, but here... more
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Oh, it never ends! Australian P.M. will be at the Opening Ceremony, but not the athletes. More entertainment bans, including smoking (?!) and I still try to deal with the fact that this might be my final 3 weeks.Oh, it never ends! Australian P.M. will be at the Opening Ceremony, but not the... more
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Just a quick thought on why giving the expats, along with the foreign media, a hard time is such a bad idea.Just a quick thought on why giving the expats, along with the foreign media, a hard... more
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A compilation of diaries from Cj Contributor, Aric S. Queen describing post-earthquake China.A compilation of diaries from Cj Contributor, Aric S. Queen describing post-earthquake... more
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No better way to learn about Beijing right now than the man caught up in the middle of it. My friend Nick, who works for NBC, tells exactly how bad it's getting.No better way to learn about Beijing right now than the man caught up in the middle of... more
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Since showing a brief clip of their show last weekend, countless people have asked me about this band, one whom I consider to be the best in China.
For those of us in the P.R.C., a common mistake a lot of bands make here is trying too hard to sound 'western', instead of drawing from their 5000+ years of musical culture.
What Cold Fairyland does is combine the ancient instruments like the 'pipa' with a rock/orchestra background for what can only be described as a 'chilling' performance.
This is the most recent show they did in the art district of Moganshan Lu in Shanghai.
Official website: http://www.coldfairyland.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/coldfairyland
For an acoustic version on one of my old shows: http://youtube.com/watch?v=y0J0n_9jgKI
For a live performance in the old Yuyintang warehouse: http://youtube.com/watch?v=5dVlVLi5urg
Live in Holland: http://youtube.com/watch?v=n2yHzKomkAcSince showing a brief clip of their show last weekend, countless people have asked me... more
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