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Students Hearing Themselves

Students Hearing Themselves

Reading with expression can be difficult for many students, because they have trouble evaluating their own performance.When reading, many students put so much energy into decoding and deciphering the meaning of the text that expression falls by the way side. Reading with expression means that a student uses their voice as an instrument to make [...]

Dec 31 2010, 12:15 pm | Posted in Education | Read More »

Antique documents auctioned for 13 million yuan

Antique documents auctioned for 13 million yuan

A hand written document, which was part of a missing Chinese literary work, showing Diaoyu Islands as a part of China was auctioned off for 13 million yuan in Beijing. The document was a hand written by Qiain Meixi a well known calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The documents is a part of a [...]

Dec 31 2010, 11:46 am | Posted in Books | Read More »

LAST CHANCE for Chinese New Year in Luang Prabang with SACS

LAST CHANCE for Chinese New Year in Luang Prabang with SACS

Those who are interested in joining us for a trip to Luang Prabang on January 31 to February 5, 2011 please confirm your reservations and booking since our travel agent has advised there will be price increase in the airfares for this trip as of tomorrow night.  If you are joining the SACS group to [...]

Dec 31 2010, 11:17 am | Posted in SACS | Read More »

Consumers complaints recovered 11 million yuan in losses

Consumers complaints recovered 11 million yuan in losses

Shenzhen Consumer Council have recovered losses of around 11 million yuan for consumers this year after getting 12,000 complaints 70 percent higher compared to last year. based on an annual consumer complain report was based roughly on various categories and the nature of complaints. Most of the complaints received was about services, appliances and daily [...]

Dec 31 2010, 7:18 am | Posted in Finance | Read More »

Universiade UU transcard to help promote Universiade games

Universiade UU transcard to help promote Universiade games

A Shenzhen Tong Card with UU, the Universiade mascot was released yesterday to help promote the upcoming games. The round UU transcards will be available in four colors mainly yellow, red, blue and orange. Each card will bear unique numbers and costs about 99 yuan. 50,000 cards will be available to the public and cards [...]

Dec 31 2010, 6:52 am | Posted in Exhibitions | Read More »

X-pats Sports Schedule for Dec. 30 to Jan. 1

X-pats Sports Schedule for Dec. 30 to Jan. 1

Hope you had a great and merry Xmas and overindulged and now feel you need to make some NY resolutions. live or same day replay games to chose from this week, but only at Xpats bar & lounge. HD = High Definition,  L = LIVE,          SD= Same Day Thursday 30th December Shoe Shine Special [...]

Dec 30 2010, 2:17 pm | Posted in Sports Bars | Read More »

New Year’s Eve 2010 in X-TA-SEA

New Year's Eve 2010 in X-TA-SEA

XTASEA has the New Year’s Eve night out for you. Hawaian style party with huge pack of your closest friends, good food and great PRIZE OPPORTUNITIES…sounds really great for everybody eager to win trip to SANYA and spend this special night of the year in really special way. But be quick as only 100 first [...]

Dec 30 2010, 12:32 pm | Posted in Live Entertainment | Read More »

Run,Gecko,Run! The Cambodian episode

Run,Gecko,Run! The Cambodian episode

Racing through temples, pushing through crowds, stopping at nothing to reach the seemingly unattainable…You were expecting Laura Kroft, but no, it was 6 SIS teachers on their way to accomplishing their goal of running the Angkor Wat half marathon. Taking on a new challenge, Elizabeth Cho, Rachel Brooker and Sarah Leonardis completed their first 21 [...]

Dec 30 2010, 7:04 am | Posted in Education | Read More »

Slaughter of dogs and cats for meat to be legalized

Slaughter of dogs and cats for meat to be legalize

The Bao’an district is planning to legalize the killing of cats and dogs for meat, for the reasons that its tradition to eat dogs and cats in the area. The sub-district also planned to apply for provincial intangible cultural heritage that will list dog cuisine. Its also the office duty to promote legalization of slaughtering [...]

Dec 29 2010, 5:48 pm | Posted in Civil | Read More »

Supermarket accused of hoarding a popular Chinese liquor

Supermarket accused of hoarding a popular Chinese liquor

A local supermarket was accused of hoarding a popular Chinese liquor to profit on its expected price increase with the new year coming in a few days. Sam’s Club claimed that the Chinese Liquor Moutai was out of stock. Moutai  the Chinese liquor is an expensive strong spirit was not in stock in the supermarket, [...]

Dec 29 2010, 5:23 pm | Posted in Civil | Read More »

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