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The book clyb meeting is postponed 1 week, until 16 May.
Otherwise, same time, same place. We will discus V by Thomas Pynchon.
The book clyb meeting is postponed 1 week, until 16 May.
Otherwise, same time, same place. We will discus V by Thomas Pynchon.
Next meeting: 25 April
Next book: I AND THOU, by Maetin Buber
Place: THE PARK
Time: 6:30
pm
I and Thou can be found in the KM English Book Club WeChat group. Also online.
I accidentally recorded ubuntu ontop of my external hard drive. Is there someone along
1-2-1 street who can recover my data? There used to be a shop next to Minzu U. but I don't know if its still there.
I was told just today that you can apply for a 10 year tourist visa at any Chinese consulate. The rules are the same everywhere.
What paperwork must I submit for a 10 year tourist visa?
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Blackwater founder bringing new security firm to China
Posted byIsn't he on record as saying killing random Iraqis didn't matter cuz they were from the 12th century? Somehow I doubt he thinks much of East Asian lives, either.
Provincial audit reveals enormous government waste in Yunnan
Posted byIt's been obvious some people in KM have a lot of money in a rather poor province. I'd suspected smuggling as a source of wealth, but now I'll add major corruption to my list.
Report: Kunming to add two Metro lines
Posted byElevated trains might have been quicker.
Yunnan official raises issue of illegal immigration at National People's Congress
Posted byNB: Jingpo people are more usually called Kachin in English. The present-day border cuts the Kachin area in half, but borders in even the recent past were not fences, keeping people in or out. The "Burmese" refugees maybe ethnic Kachins joining distant relatives.
Hongshan outdoor street market closes permanently
Posted by"A sad but inevitable part of progress."
There's no such thing as progress, only change. Nothing is inevitable save death, either.
Outdoor markets obviously meet needs or they would not exist. Walmart/Carre Four are not likely to eliminate them soon, save by force.