I don't understand what "rumbled" means.
The US has used nukes and clearly both the US and Russia have the capability use them. Neither has actually threatened to use them.
I may be wrong but so far the only nation known to possess nukes and has threatened to use them is North Korea.
@Alien: "common knowledge" is a pretty lame excuse for defending a personal bias. Shall we descend into using jingoist propaganda to make points?
How bizarre can it get?
ESPN pulled sports announcer Robert Lee from working a college football game be cause ESPN feared his name would offend people. Statues of Confederate general Robert E Lee have been protested lately.
Sports announcer Robert Lee is Asian.
Where do you get "more than any other nation's?"
Are you just pulling it out of your posterior orifice?
The US is far from perfect but that doesn't license you to make stuff up when you really can't make a point.
@Alien: Could provide some support for your BS claims?
When has the US, any administration, claimed the right to dominate the world?
Where did you find information that the US maintains "the majority of the world's nuclear weapons?"
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Good for quality, but pricey, hand tools.
Be aware they will push whatever they are selling. Some of the staff have no idea about the technical side of appliances.
I went there to buy a stove. I repeatedly told them I would be using bottled gas. They sold me a stove. When I went to my local gas guy, I learned there are at least three kinds of gas sold. Luckily, B&Q did not deliver as promised. I went back to the store and discovered they had sold me a stove they needed to be hooked up to the gas main. I got my money back.
The sales lady was almost in tears, 没有问题！I don't know if it a safety or design issue, but I would think B&Q would know and care.
Last week had an 8:45am flight.
Subway starts at 9am. I have no idea where to catch an airport express bus. Eight taxis refused to go to the airport. After almost an hour standing on Beijing Lu took a black taxi, this dude drives slower than my mother, 120 yuan.
Flight back was delayed so I learned the subway stops running at 6:10pm.
Getting a taxi back was easy, more taxis than customers. Taxi was 87 yuan including 1o yuan toll, airport to Beichen area. Yes, he took a longer route than necessary.
Kunming imagines being a gateway for international travelers. New airport but hard to get to and from it.
World Class Airport, NOT!
Tonight "Peacock", a performance by Yang Liping (杨丽萍), to begin her world tour, 8pm, 100-1680 yuan at Yunna Haigeng Auditorium.
Saw this lady perform at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in California, in 1995. Quite a good and interesting show.
I'm going to try to make it.
Not so good. Kimchi had a very sour taste. Other food was nothing to brag about. I don't think I would go back.
This bus station is not located as indicated. It is further North!
Hekou's 600 million yuan "boondoggle"
发布者Hey! I got an idea!
Lets build a huge Treasure Ship!
It'll be great foe the economy, tourism, and demonstrate to the world ancient Chinese ship building skills as well as support China's claims of sovereignty over any rock exposed at low tide.
Not sure GDP will increase if the sucker sinks.
Hekou's 600 million yuan "boondoggle"
发布者Build some thing, it adds to GDP. Tear it down, adds to GDP. Building and demolition both increase GDP.
Sadly, all that money now lines the pocket of someone but the people lose.
Kunming in the aftermath of the train station attack
发布者Good story, thanks. I wandered around some on Sunday and also got the impression things were pretty normal. Could not get a seat on any of the buses I rode.
Burger King Kunming grand opening and giveaway
发布者Seems Chinese are eating better. Soldiers are outgrowing their tanks and equipment. Reason: better nutrition over the last 20 years.
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Welcome to the new GoKunming!
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Looking at GoK on my android tablet. Looks very good and everything seems to work. Font is a crisp black, nice.
Actually looks very good on my 10.1" screen.