Vaccines are some of the best things to have happened to mankind. Those links are fear disguised as science.
The British doctor whom started most of the recent wave of anti-vaccine hype has had his article retracted, investigated to have committed fraud, been paid for his work, and stripped of his doctor's license.
www.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/health/research/03lancet.html
www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/05/autism.vaccines/index.html
Kunming Fair again sets records
Posted byThis is becoming a major draw for locals, nearing the crowds of the auto fair. Traffic around the area was a nightmare though. Also, this fair was open to public (ticket 30rmb).
Getting away: Haba Snow Mountain
Posted by@bluppfisk
That is if you are lucky and the guard station is off eating lunch or break. Or you can show up at night. Last time I went through on the east entrance, the guards chased me down in a minivan and demanded I pay the 50rmb (now 65) entrance ticket, even though I was just planning on passing through.
No guards care if you are leaving TGL at either entrance, but if you weren't checked entering, then that's good luck.
Getting away: Haba Snow Mountain
Posted byYet another 15rmb increase. Though Tiger Leaping is one of the fees I think is well worth it.
The scenery on the East Ring that Geogramatt mentioned is wonderful. You'll need raingear cause your riding with the clouds at one point. Bit spartan on services, so bring some energy bars and extra bottle of water. If your in good shape, you can make the halfway point of 白水台 in a day by bike.
Detecting heart defects in Kunming schoolchildren
Posted byLike + bump. Good one.
Jinning county disappearances possibly linked to slave labor
Posted byWTF is all I can say. WTF WTF WTF. I will not be buying ostrich meat from any countryside farmers for like...ever.