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Yunnan news roundup
Posted byI wish the elevated rail were 1st priority, not the elevated 2d ring road. Bigger highways = more cars = more pollution, and all the other foolishness associated with cars.
Yunnan news roundup
Posted byThat was one happy python I bet.
"CBA director Xin Lancheng singled out foreign players as being one of the league's major problems, saying they were overpaid and hard to manage, adding that rules regarding foreign players would be revised."
Typical. Blame the foreigners for not bending over backwards for their employers. 19 of 20 on the top scorers list were foreigners you say? How does that fit with them being "overpaid"?
Photo contest to promote conservation in Yunnan
Posted byNot sure...there's a list of rules on the website, perhaps you could ask a favor of a chinese friend and have him look through them for you.
Photo contest to promote conservation in Yunnan
Posted byDo you know if you have to be present in Kunming at that time to win?
Pollution pushing Mekong dolphins toward extinction
Posted byThere goes another one! How long does it take before PC deference means we have another extinct animal? The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world they were ignorant, and didn't know any better. Shameful.
Yunnan dam projects halted by environmental ministry
Posted bywww.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/15/china-hydropower-dam
I wouldn't be too optimistic about this, there's too much money to be had.
Yunnan dam projects halted by environmental ministry
Posted byGreat that the government at least is trying to put some weight against raging capitalism when it potentially can devastate the ecology and environment in 3 provinces. Doubt it is more than a short intermission on the other hand.
First case of H1N1 in Yunnan reported in Kunming
Posted bycartoons... there was a great SARS-related poster which i saw in Shanghai of a guy strolling along, nonchalantly spitting a massive bomb.
First case of H1N1 in Yunnan reported in Kunming
Posted byno quarantine, just some public health posters with cartoons on them.
First case of H1N1 in Yunnan reported in Kunming
Posted byBetter stock up on smokes, canned goods and drinks before going home then. I wonder if they let Lazy Bones into a quarantined building.
First case of H1N1 in Yunnan reported in Kunming
Posted bythis was in the same block as I live. Anticipating an absurdly unnecessary house arrest on my return this evening like the poor lady in this article:
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Twin expos generate $2 billion, record international involvement
Posted byDoesn't that girl look familiar? Anyone?
Twin expos generate $2 billion, record international involvement
Posted byIs baldy trying to kowtow to the Harmonious Society or is he just attempting to score the hot chick? At least he is getting a sympathy smile.
Yunnan tourism to get more touristy
Posted byHey Beizhan,
Thanks for your reply. It's an interesting topic, isn't it? I think so too, especially when living in Yunnan.
It's not my company. I'm just mentioning it because I do think there are better tourisms than others. And people might not know about it...
I did some advertisement for the forum post you wrote earlier as well. Hope you can find more people to debate these world dilemmas! Let me advertise yet another company (still not mine) and their view on sustainability vs profitability: www.wildchina.com/blog/?p=174
If you ask me, I think nobody should travel... or live for that matter, it's just too bad for the environnement...
Seriously though, I like Maggie's positive note!
Yunnan tourism to get more touristy
Posted byYou're going to start to see more amusement parks all over China. They have been identified by the travel & tourism industry as a big investment opportunity. I'm not excited about it, but I do love a roller coaster, so I guess I can't begrudge the Chinese public the chance to ride one.
On a positive note, maybe the construction of actual theme parks will stem the practice of turning ancient towns into theme parks...