A somewhat biased view on China…
It has been reported that the portrait of Mao Zedong hanging above the gate of the Forbidden City has been defaced by a 35-year-old from Xinjiang province on Saturday afternoon. It left a slight burn mark in the lower left part of the portrait.
The portrait has quickly been replaced by a new one.
Source
ABC Radio Australia, 2007-05-14
Some of you asked me for this since I moved in my new appartment back in February. Here is the view I have from my appartment when facing East! Click on the picture for a bigger image.
A swing has been set on a 700ft high viewing platform on the TV tower in Harbin city, Heilongjiang province. That tower is known to be the world’s second-highest steel tower, after the Kiev tower in Ukraine.
The name of the swing is “Game for brave people”. The participants sit on a steel seat and swing above the city, beyond the edge of the platform.
Anyone wanna try this? Anyone already did?
According to China Daily (CRI), Wentworth Miller (alias Michael in Prison Break) has been invited to visit China in June by the Zhongbo Media Group. An official of Zhongbo said that Miller is coming to promote the Chinese version of Prison Break.
A Chinese version of Prison Break? What they are talking about is not a mere translation of the Prison Break TV Serie. They are working on a real Chinese version, with Chinese actors. Zhongbo bought the rights (1.2 million USD) to create an online video adaptation.
Miller is also invited to act as a final judge to select actors for the Chinese Prison Break, amongst them possibly some famous Chinese Podcasters.
The question now is how will they adapt the plotline to China? The main idea behind the plotline being that the government is totally corrupted and The Company is acted way above the standard law dictating the daily life of normal citizens. Which is of course not the case in China…
It seems that a large IT company will play the role of the bad guys instead of the FBI and the vice-president.
Sources:
Digital Spy, 2007-04-27
China Daily, 2007-04-30
Remark: By the way the picture is an advertisement for a Fuzhou hospital
which promises to take care of your prostate problem in 3 to 5 days… 
How much did Wentworth Miller get for endorsing the service? Zero.
That’it! The Beijing Buffalos won their first tournament wathsoever! The prestigious Strictly Amateur Cup! I will try to get a picture of the Winner Cup to show you.
Our next challenge starts on the 21st of May with the Summer Challenge Cup. As you see, we leave the strictly amateur division. So, do not hesitate to come at Red Ball on the 21st to support us!
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing Buffalos | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 106 | 49 | 57 | 36 |
| 2 | Hungarian Hen Hao | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 96 | 53 | 43 | 35 |
| 3 | Beijing Bashers | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 55 | 30 | 27 |
| 4 | Hash Browns | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 72 | 77 | -5 | 19 |
| 5 | Schenker | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 56 | 62 | -6 | 19 |
| 6 | Mexico | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 68 | 75 | -7 | 16 |
| 7 | Tietoenator | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 106 | -70 | 10 |
| 8 | Li Bo | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 39 | -39 | 0 |
| Schenker | Tietoenator | Beijing Bashers | Beijing Buffalos | Hungarian Hen Hao | Mexico | Romania | Hash Browns | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenker | - | 12 Apr 19:30 8 - 4 |
22 Mar 19:30 4 - 7 |
12 Apr 20:20 0 - 4 |
29 Mar 19:30 4 - 6 |
29 Mar 20:20 8 - 6 |
5 Apr 19:30 8 - 6 |
5 Apr 20:20 9 - 5 |
| - | 30 Apr 19:30 3 - 1 |
3 May 20:20 3 - 6 |
3 May 19:30 2 - 11 |
19 Apr 19:30 6 - 7 |
19 Apr 20:20 3 - 0 |
26 Apr 19:30 3 - 0 |
26 Apr 19:30 0 - 3 |
|
| Tietoenator | 12 Apr 19:30 4 - 8 |
- | 12 Apr 20:20 3 - 5 |
22 Mar 19:30 0 - 19 |
29 Mar 20:20 2 - 22 |
29 Mar 19:30 3 - 16 |
5 Apr 20:20 3 - 7 |
5 Apr 19:30 4 - 10 |
| 30 Apr 19:30 1 - 3 |
- | 3 May 19:30 3 - 8 |
3 May 20:20 2 - 7 |
19 Apr 20:20 4 - 4 |
19 Apr 19:30 3 - 0 |
26 Apr 20:20 3 - 0 |
26 Apr 20:20 1 - 4 |
|
| Beijing Bashers | 22 Mar 19:30 7 - 4 |
12 Apr 20:20 5 - 3 |
- | 22 Mar 20:20 8 - 2 |
5 Apr 21:15 5 - 6 |
5 Apr 22:05 7 - 8 |
29 Mar 21:15 3 - 0 |
29 Mar 22:05 10 - 4 |
| 3 May 20:20 6 - 3 |
3 May 19:30 8 - 3 |
- | 12 Apr 19:30 6 - 7 |
26 Apr 21:15 3 - 4 |
26 Apr 22:05 8 - 4 |
19 Apr 21:15 3 - 0 |
19 Apr 22:05 6 - 7 |
|
| Beijing Buffalos | 12 Apr 20:20 4 - 0 |
22 Mar 19:30 19 - 0 |
22 Mar 20:20 2 - 8 |
- | 5 Apr 22:05 7 - 6 |
5 Apr 21:15 12 - 5 |
29 Mar 22:05 3 - 0 |
29 Mar 21:15 8 - 4 |
| 3 May 19:30 11 - 2 |
3 May 20:20 7 - 2 |
12 Apr 19:30 7 - 6 |
- | 26 Apr 22:05 5 - 7 |
26 Apr 21:15 6 - 4 |
19 Apr 22:05 3 - 0 |
19 Apr 21:15 12 - 5 |
|
| Hungarian Hen Hao | 29 Mar 19:30 6 - 4 |
29 Mar 20:20 22 - 2 |
5 Apr 21:15 6 - 5 |
5 Apr 22:05 6 - 7 |
- | 12 Apr 21:15 3 - 0 |
22 Mar 21:15 3 - 0 |
22 Mar 22:05 9 - 4 |
| 19 Apr 19:30 7 - 6 |
19 Apr 20:20 4 - 4 |
26 Apr 21:15 4 - 3 |
26 Apr 22:05 7 - 5 |
- | 3 May 21:15 9 - 6 |
3 May 22:05 3 - 0 |
12 Apr 22:05 7 - 7 |
|
| Mexico | 29 Mar 20:20 8 - 8 |
29 Mar 19:30 16 - 3 |
5 Apr 22:05 8 - 7 |
5 Apr 21:15 5 - 12 |
12 Apr 21:15 0 - 3 |
- | 22 Mar 22:05 3 - 0 |
22 Mar 21:15 4 - 8 |
| 19 Apr 20:20 0 - 3 |
19 Apr 19:30 0 - 3 |
26 Apr 22:05 4 - 8 |
26 Apr 21:15 4 - 6 |
3 May 21:15 6 - 9 |
- | 12 Apr 22:05 0 - 3 |
3 May 22:05 7 - 5 |
|
| Li Bo | 5 Apr 19:30 0 - 3 |
5 Apr 20:20 0 - 3 |
29 Mar 21:15 0 - 3 |
29 Mar 22:05 0 - 3 |
22 Mar 21:15 0 - 3 |
15 Jan 22:05 0 - 3 |
- | 12 Apr 21:15 0 - 3 |
| 26 Apr 21:15 0 - 3 |
26 Apr 22:05 0 - 3 |
19 Apr 21:15 0 - 3 |
19 Apr 22:05 0 - 3 |
3 May 20:20 0 - 3 |
12 Apr 22:05 0 - 0 |
- | 5 May 21:15 0 - 3 |
|
| Hash Browns | 5 Apr 20:20 5 - 9 |
5 Apr 19:30 10 - 4 |
29 Mar 22:05 4 - 10 |
29 Mar 21:15 4 - 8 |
22 Mar 22:05 4 - 9 |
22 Mar 21:15 8 - 4 |
12 Apr 21:15 8 - 6 |
- |
| 26 Apr 20:20 3 - 0 |
26 Apr 19:30 4 - 1 |
19 Apr 22:05 7 - 6 |
19 Apr 21:15 5 - 12 |
12 Apr 22:05 7 - 7 |
3 May 22:05 5 - 7 |
5 May 21:15 7 - 8 |
- |
Last updated: May 11, 2007
Some of you enjoyed last year performance from the Theatre des Lanternes, “Le Diner de Connes”. I’m glad to announce that the Theatre des Lanternes is now working on a new play, Theatre Without Animals, by Jean-Michel Ribes.
They will give 3 performances in French on May 12th, 17th and 19th. And then one more performance in French and Chinese on the 16th of May.
You’ll find more information on their website hosted by Today in China!
Yeah! After 7 victories out of 8 matches, the Beijing Buffalos are in 1st position!
Also, a new team - Li Bo - is replacing Romania who never came. This means we are now 8 teams in the Tournament!
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing Buffalos | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 29 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | Hungarian Hen Hao | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 29 | 30 | 16 |
| 3 | Schenker | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 41 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Beijing Bashers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 12 |
| 5 | Hash Browns | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 57 | -7 | 10 |
| 6 | Mexico | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 7 |
| 7 | Li Bo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Tietoenator | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 90 | -70 | 0 |
Eric MEYER has been in China for 20 years. Last week, he answered the questions from TouteLaChine.com in an exclusive interview. The article is in French but you might try the Google Translation if you don’t speak French.
Reminder: Eric MEYER works with China Trade Winds on their weekly newsletter Le Vent de la Chine. Visit their 10 years archive!
Here are some advices from Beijing United Family Hospital about drinking habits and when too much is really too much…
For BJU, to enjoy alcohol without risking health, men should drink no more than four standard drinks each day; women should have no more than two standard drinks a day. Furthermore, everyone should have at least two alcohol free days a week.
Well, for me, that will be Sunday and Monday!
But what exactly do they mean by standard drinks? Here is the explanation, a standard drink consist of:
- 10g of alcohol
- 1 glass (285ml) of full strength beer (I suppose they are talking about Westmalle Tripel…)
- 2 glasses of light beer (Hoegaarden?)
- 5 glasses of very light beer (Yanjing?)
- 1 small glass (100ml) of wine
- 1 measure (30ml) of spirit
- 1 small glass (60ml) of fortified wine (sherry or porto)
OK… tonight, I will have 2 Westmalle Tripel, 2 Hoegaarden and a Gin Tonic! With that I would be safe… if I leave my scooter at home!
Indeed, as they say in the brochure, alcohol contributes to many road accident. They explain that in China, it’s illegal to drive with a BAL (blood alcohol level) of more than 0.05 for most drivers. Interestingly, some professional drivers such as taxi drivers have their limit lowered to 0.02.
So, now, if I restrain myself to 4 standard drinks a day, have at least 2 alcohol free days a week and leave my scooter at home… Am I safe? Should I drink less? The brochure finishes with this list of questions:
- Do you sometimes argue with family or friends because of your drinking?
- Do you sometimes feel guilty about your drinking or hide your drinking from others?
- Has your work ever suffered because of your drinking?
- Do you ever get so drunk that you can’t remember what you did?
- Do you ever drink to get rid of a hangover?
The advice is that if you answer yes to one or more questions, you should think about reducing the amount you drink.
Well, now that I finished this post, I’ll go to Beer Mania to get my 4 standard drinks of today. See you!
The Strictly Amateur Cup is going on and the Beijing Buffalos are doing great! Next Thrsday, we play against the HHH and the Mexico Team. We have to win both game to go back to first position, guys!
Another good news is that the RedBall Football Clube invited the Beijing Buffalos to join their 1st birthday tournament this Saturday! It starts at 14:00 and will last until nobody is around… I would say really late, then…
From their website: One sunny afternoon and a joyful evening to celebrate Red Ball Club’s 1st Birthday - in Hungarian style! We organize a rendezvous and real treat for regular and occasional Red Ball customers and football-fun lovers.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian Hen Hao | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 27 | 9 |
| 2 | Beijing Bashers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 9 |
| 3 | Beijing Buffalos | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 6 |
| 4 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 4 |
| 5 | Schenker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 4 |
| 6 | Hash Browns | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 31 | -11 | 3 |
| 7 | Romania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Tietoenator | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 65 | -56 | 0 |
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