Chinese President Hu Jintao has joined Premier Wen Jiabao in the quake disaster zone, arriving at Mianyang Airport at 10:30 ...
“That's the thing -- the contents are in Chinese. No guarantee of English-speaking content available... :-(”
“I am looking for part time Ah Yi for 5 days a week from 4-8pm to do housekeeping and dinner for 2 adults and 1 kid. We are from Hong Kong and can speak fair Mandarin, now living in Wangjing near Hua Tang. If your Ah Yi is interested, please let me contact her to arrange for a meeting. My ...”
“Hi, We are a family from Hong Kong and can speak fair Mandarin. We want an Ayi to take care cleaning/laundry and cooking for us. Our address is in Wangjing near Hua Tang, please advise if your friend is interested and her expected monthly salary for part time 4pm-8pm Mon-Sat or full part 8am-8pm Mon-Sat respectively. My email is wendylok99@hotmail.com ...”
“Truly abominable. I hope that mother learns her lesson sooner rather than later ... and not the hard way.”
“The OT Lounge has really come together over the past few months, improving its decor, drink menu and service. The jazz lounge is elegant and plays host to some of the city's best jazz acts. They now even have a patio. If a bar has ever deserved a second chance, it's this one. It's definitely worth checking out.”
“Most dreaded piano piece hands down was the old school song by Carpenters "On top of the world" - Mother loved singing it by herself & in front of guests. Thank god for whoever invented the install-at-home Karaoke machine.”
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• Work on the Subway Daxing Line will start in full beginning June 1, 2008, with the line being put into service in 2011. The above-ground station will be shifted to Xihongmen instead of Nanzhaolu. The line will be connected seamlessly to Line 4 and will, in fact, be one integrated line without the need to exit and change trains. The name "Daxing Line" could very well be retermed "Line 4" a bit later on (that's us guessing)...
• Meanwhile, Line 8 will probably be extended even further north into the eastern part of urban Changping. About two new stations are planned for the northern extension, making Line 8 one helluva long ...
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