December 2nd, 2008
A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco which is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the smoker’s mouth. The English cigar comes from the Spanish cigarro, which in turn derives from the Mayan word for tobacco, siyar. Cigar tobacco is grown in significant quantities in Brazil, Cameroon, […]
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December 2nd, 2008
Zhangjiang High-Tech is a technology park in Pudong, Shanghai. It is operated by Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Development Co., Ltd.
As of 2005, there were 110 research and development institutions and 327 companies in the technology park. The park’s total output exceeds 11.122 billion yuan, up 190% from the previous year. The health and biotechnology sector stood […]
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December 2nd, 2008
JinQiao is a district in Pudong, Shanghai, China. Literally translated JinQiao means ‘golden bridge’. The area contains a relatively high proportion of foreign nationals and is notable for its large number of International Schools.
The JinQiao area comprises an area approximately 3 km2 in size.
The JinQiao area has been developing rapidly over the last few years. […]
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December 2nd, 2008
Once a noble profession
Now only a part-time job
Once the focus of attention
Now you need a poet’s corner
No great poet without pride
No great poet without sensibility
No great poet without passion
No great poet without inspiration
No great poet is rich
No great poet has power
No great poet can survive without love
No great poet can sustain without freedom
Weaver of language
Mixer […]
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November 30th, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama planned to nominate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as his secretary of state on Monday, transforming a once-bitter political rivalry into a high-level strategic and diplomatic partnership.
Obama will name the New York senator to his national security team at a news conference in Chicago, Democratic officials said Saturday. They requested anonymity because they […]
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