Learn About China Tuesday, August 31, 2010

China is one of the most famous ancient civilizations, with a history spanning over 5,000 years. China is the most populated country with a large land mass and abundant resources. China opened up to the world in 1978, joined the world trade organization in 2001 (WTO), and hosting the 2008 Summer Olympic games in Beijing. With a much more open market policy, there's increasing number of oversea visitors gaining interest in China's culture, history, scenery, and lifestyle.

There are 56 ethnic groups in China, with the main nationality being the Han composing of 91% of the population. The remaining 9% of the population is made up of the remaining 55 ethnic groups.

The main language is also the Han Language, spoken in all parts of china and in Asia. The Hui and Manchu ethnic groups also speak Han, while the other 53 ethnic groups use their own languages. The Han-Tibetan language is used by 29 ethnic groups, who live mainly in the southern regions of China.

With a more open market policy, and improving standards of living, Chinese citizens have been able to go abroad as tourists since 1997. China has approved 52 countries as tourism destinations. About 20 million Chinese went abroad in 2003 - 14.8 million (about 73% of the total) were private travelers. China is ranked one of the top ten nations for outbound tourism.

Some of the most popular travel tour destination cities in China include:

o Beijing
o Shanghai
o Xian
o Hong Kong
o Chongqing
o Chengdu
o Harbin
o Hainan
o Macao
o Guilin
o Nanjing
o Tianjin
o Kunming
o Shenzhen

There's an old Chinese adage that says: "People view food as the most important". That pretty much sums up my view on food as well. I love to eat all types of food and cuisine, and I especially enjoy the hot and spicy food of the Szechuan province in China.

China's food and cuisine has had a long history. The five flavors of spicy, sweet, bitter, sour, and salty has been used in Chinese cooking over 3,000 years ago. Today, traditional Chinese food ranks among the worlds best and most popular. Authentic Chinese cuisine focus on 3 key aspects: taste, color (display), and fragrance, and Chinese cooking is very particular about cutting style and cooking temperature.

The official currency of China is the RMB (RenMinBi), or translated as "the people's currency". The basic unit is the Yuan (or kuai), or equivalent to what we call the "dollar" in North America. Next unit down is the "Jiao" (or also "mao"), or "10 cents". Finally, the smallest unit is the "Fen", equivalent to our "penny".

All About China

Written By: Jim Yang (TravelChinaTour.com)

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Anarchist organisation "PunaMust". March against Bush-administration - Tallinn,2006 (2-2)

Anarchist organisation "PunaMust". March against the agressive and undemocratic foreign policies of the Bush-administration - Estonia, Tallinn, 28.11.2006 punamust.org --- "Bush visits Tallinn." Posted by: Eastwestdirectory.com on Nov 28, 2006 US President George W Bush arrived in the Estonian capital Tallinn on Monday night at the start of a high-stakes diplomatic mission seeking more help from allies amid growing impatience at home with the war. Bush and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice were greeted by Estonian dignitaries as they disembarked from Air Force One. Bush will stop overnight in Estonia, before travelling on to a two-day NATO summit in Riga, Latvia. He then heads to Amman, Jordan, for talks on Wednesday and Thursday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. www.eastwestdirectory.com



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Highly Active Property Market in Estonia Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The fourth quarter of 2005 was characterized by high activity in the Estonia real estate market, especially in Tallinn, Parnu and nearby surrounding areas. With the demand for properties continuing, there are warnings of not enough properties to meet demand, and the trend for increase in property prices persisted in every field of real estate.

According to Eurostat, the statistical agency of the European Union (EU), Estonia ranked second in the European Union for its economic growth of 10.4 percent in Q3

The market for apartments was one of the most active ones. The prices rose around 10-20% in the last quarter throughout the sector. The increase in prices was at times measurable in days.

The apartments are sold with little need for advertising, with a significant part of the sales campaigns for new developments are well designed web pages. People tend to buy their homes based on virtual designs.

The market for houses and plots of land also upholds an active market. The most popular projects include semi-detached and terraced rows, with the demand far exceeding the availability most clearly.

The former Soviet Baltic state has seen a surge of foreign investors since it joined the European Union in May 2004. It enjoys one of the fastest growing and most stable economies in eastern Europe, and large-scale, post-accession investment is rapidly improving infrastructure.

If you are looking for good property investment opportunities and advise, propertygem (www.propertygem.com) specialise in high growth emerging property markets that have a proven track record. Contact us for experienced professional services for properties in Estonia, Latvia and Bulgaria.

Carl Warner is a director of http://www.propertygem.com with many years of property experience.

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Alternative and Non Toxic Cancer Treatments That No One Wants You to Know!

A study completed in 1993 by a German biostatistician named Ulrich Abel found that the overall success rate for most cancers treated with standard allopathic treatment (chemo, radiation, & surgery) was just 4%. That is a ridiculous number compared to the amount of money it costs for a average person to cure their cancer. If the cancer does not kill you it will certainly kill your bank account. More people die because of the treatments of cancer than because of cancer itself. Chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are the main killers. So why don´t the governments use other methods for treating cancer? Maybe they do not want to use other methods.

The fact is that organized medicine is a business and the goal is to make profits to the big boys who run the business not to cure cancer. If there was a easy and fast way to cure cancer a lot of people would not be very happy about it, because they would lose money. Cancer treatment can cost thousands and thousands of dollars for an average person or even more and there are millions of cancer victims all over the world. If you put the numbers together you can imagine the profits the people who run the business make. That is the way it is.

Doctors are told from day one that the only ways to treat cancer is with chemotherapy. radiation and surgery. Your likelihood of success is lowest if you depend on conventional treatment and highest if you employ Nature-based, non-allopathic therapies.

What Causes Cancer?

Many people have a strong fear of getting cancer because they do not know how they can get it. The orthodox medicine does not give enough information. Smoking, drinking, radiation exposure, asbestos exposure, radon gas, etc can cause cancer but then why do not everybody who smokes or drinks get cancer? The internal biological environment and the spiritual/emotional state of mind is not discussed by the cancer industry, because again they simple do not want you to know. It's much easier to cure yourself of cancer once you understand what causes cancer malignancy and how to stop it.

The truth is that most medical research is organised, paid for, commissioned or subsidised by the drug industry. Celia Farber said:"Modern medicine, the entire industry and social machinery of it is, at its root, a totalitarian system. By that, I mean that there is a central ideology that seeks to enforce its domination by methodically obstructing any ideas that run counter to it."
Despite all the super technology the greatest danger to your health is the doctor who practices Modern Medicine. When a doctor's primary job is to blindly hand out drugs that often do more harm than good, or inject their patients with poisons for the sake of doing good, than something is very wrong indeed. Holistic methods focus on working with the body and boosting whatever immune system the patient still has. Chemotherapy and radiation by contrast, usually devastate the immune system at the one time in you life that you need it the most. Dr. Martin Henry Fischer:"Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out of the window, except that the birds might eat them."

The natural purpose and driving force of the pharmaceutical industry is to increase sales of pharmaceutical drugs for ongoing diseases and to find new diseases to market existing drugs. By this very nature, the pharmaceutical industry has no interest in curing diseases.

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First Day 1 - July 2010 Grand Sumo Tournament Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Nagoya meet gets under way under specter of gambling ring "...The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament kicked off the opening day on Sunday to a nearly packed house shaken but undeterred by a gambling scandal rocking the ancient Japanese sport. Grand champion Hakuho, bidding for his third consecutive title, got off to a turbo start with a victory over Georgian Tochinoshin, shrugging off his own critics following a gaffe he made earlier this week. In the day's final at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Hakuho quickly got both hands wrapped around the newly promoted komusubi before rolling him to the dirt with an overarm throw. Sumo's lone yokozuna won the previous two meets with perfect 15-0 marks and is now on a 33-bout winning streak dating back to January. Hakuho got in a bit of hot water after admitting to gambling on ''hanafuda'' Japanese card games, but he has not been implicated in the more serious baseball gambling ring, which is allegedly linked to Japan's criminal underworld. He later criticized the sumo association for going too far by deciding not to present the coveted Emperor's Cup, or any other awards at the 15-day Nagoya meet. Outside the auditorium the mood was somber with a tightened police presence on the lookout for any criminal elements and signs posted near the entrance strictly forbidding gangsters from the premise. Inside, an announcer repeated the same message over the PA system. Hiroshi Murayama, who is acting chief for suspended Japan Sumo Association ...



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Amber Jewelry - What is Amber? Sunday, August 22, 2010

Amber is often classified as a gemstone in the same class as turquoise and jade.However, it is actually is fossil of tree resin. Amber is available in a number of different colors: yellow, brown, green among others. The most highly priced amber is transparent. The main producer of Amber is Russia; in fact about 90% of amber comes from the Kaliningrad region in Russia. As you walk along the beaches in countries like Lithuania, Estonia, which are by the Baltic Sea, Amber washes up on the shores. Amber can be made into different spectacular unique jewelry such as Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, Necklace

Amber and Magic

In days gone by, amber was claimed to possess the power of healing. Worn as a necklace or charm, or carried around in small bags, amber was believed to be a remedy against ailments such as gout, rheumatism, sore throats, toothache, and stomach-ache. It was also believed that amber accelerated birth and was a good remedy against snake bites. To guard against the swapping of a new born baby, the infant was often given an amber necklace to wear. Amber was supposed to contain magical powers, which is why heart shaped amber charms were carried to offer protection against evil forces and help against witchcraft. Amber is often used to make jewelry, fashion and home accessories. It would therefore be important to know whether you have a genuine or fake piece. This is especially important if you are buying a large piece by weight.

Tips to determine whether you have the real thing or a fake:

If you put a few drops of alcohol on a stone and it evaporates easily and the surface does not become sticky, the amber is genuine. If the surface becomes sticky, you have a fake.

Let salt dissolve in hot water, put the amber in the water, if the amber floats you have a genuine piece. If it sinks, you have a fake.

Once you have purchased genuine amber jewelry, which could be expensive, you want to care for your investment.

Here are a few tips:

-Don't leave your amber jewelry in direct sunlight.
-Use your perfume before you wear your amber jewelry.
-Avoid contact with any household cleaners.
-Clean with a solution of mild soap and warm water.
-You can polish you amber jewelry and give it a nice shine with olive oil.

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When is Father's Day?

Unlike Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Pay Day, Father's Day's place in the calendar can seem difficult to pinpoint because it changes from year to year - and, indeed, from country to country. You might think that this gives you a legitimate excuse to forget it, but when there's such a wondrous array of gifts available to light up his eyes, why would you want to forget it?

To be honest, the chances of anyone who lives within 200 miles of western civilisation forgetting Father's Day are very slim indeed. The early warning sirens will have given you at least a month's notice. Card shop windows will be prodding you with subtle capitalised slogans, pubs and restaurants will be advising you to "Book now for Father's Day", which is nice of them, and even the new page on your calendar will have that telltale little subheading under the date. And that doesn't take into account the fact that your dad has started being extra nice to you and asking your mum how she enjoyed Mother's Day.

But say the card shops all closed down, the pubs were banned from advertising, your calendar and diary have fallen behind the fridge and your dad is on a business trip to the moon. Then how will you know when Father's Day is?

It's easy. Ever since the first Father's Day was proposed by Sonora Smart Dodd in the early 1900s, it has been held on the third Sunday in June. So: in 2008 it's on 15 June;
in 2009 it will be on 21 June; and in 2010 it will be on 20 June.

Now for the complicated bit. Not every nation follows the "third Sunday in June" rule. The ones that do stick with the rule include most of North and South America, a big chunk of Europe plus China, Pakistan, India, South Africa and the Philippines. However, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Belgium use 29 March.

In Germany it always coincides with Ascension Day, which is forty days after Easter and therefore on a Thursday. It's also called "Men's Day", and is not as much of a family day as is the British Father's Day; indeed, the men (not necessarily fathers) often go off into the countryside an engage in what resembles a pub crawl! Fortunately for the German economy, it's a public holiday.

In Finland, Norway, Sweden and Estonia, Father's Day is held on the second Sunday of November, but Denmark holds it on 5 June.

Other major exceptions are Brazil (second Sunday in August) and Australia and New Zealand (first Sunday in September), and there is a smattering of other countries' Father's Days or their traditional equivalents throughout the year.

So now you know when it is, you are just left with the exceedingly simple task of deciding what Fathers Day gifts to get for your No. 1 dad. It's a good starting point to eliminate all the obvious presents and think about to stretching your imagination a little. The internet is full of excellent websites where amusing, innovative and personally meaningful gifts can be found. So start searching for some amazing presents - all you need to know is what country you're in.

Written by John Smith who runs GettingPersonal.co.uk - an online gift retailer who specialize in Fathers Day Gifts [http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/fathers-day/fathers-day-gifts.htm] and unusual Gifts [http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk]

Travel to Tallinn, Estonia

Estonia is a lowland country situated in North Eastern Europe. It borders on the Baltic Sea, and the gulf of Finland in the north, Latvia to the south and Russia in the east. Estonia has a flat, unharmed landscape with more than one thousand lakes and has over seven thousand rivers and streams. Nearly half of its landscape is covered by woodland and forest.

For someone who enjoys skating or ice fishing, Estonia in the winter can be a great place to visit. Its winters can get very cold, but thanks to the North Atlantic Gulf Stream the summers remain quite mild. The best time to visit Estonia is during the months of May through to September, July usually being the warmest month of the year.

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and is well suited to all travellers needs. Tallinn is situated on the north coast of Estonia along the Gulf of Finland. It the largest city in Estonia and is an important industrial, political and cultural centre. It is also an extremely busy seaport with regular ferries to the Scandinavian countries.

Estonian Air is the national carrier and offers special weekend packages for tourists. The main international airport of Estonia is about four kilometres from Tallinn centre, with a local bus connection between the airport and the edge of the city centre.

Tourism accounts for fifteen percent of Estonia's GDP - mainly due to people visiting Tallinn.

For anyone interested in shopping in Tallinn, the local currency is the Estonian Kroon. The main shopping centre is located in the Kristiine district - here you can shop 'til you drop at very affordable prices. The centre also boasts a large number of cafes and restaurants. Good bargains can also be got in the department stores in the city centre.

Travelling around Tallinn is easy with a great bus, tram and rail service. The city operates a wide-ranging bus system to all districts of Tallinn. Fares are reasonably priced and tickets are easily purchased through street-side kiosks.

For anyone interested in visiting the main attractions of Tallinn a single card can be bought from the local tourist office which allows entry to most attractions - this card also allows free public transport around the city. The card is called the Tallinn Card.

The main attractions are in the old part of the city, which should be explored on foot. Local walking tours offer a great understanding of the citys culture and architecture. Two kilometres east of the city centre is the former palace of Peter the Great, which now houses the National Art Museum of Estonia and is also the presidential residence.

There is a wide range of restaurants, cafes and bars in the city of Tallinn as well as dynamic nightclubs, which attract parties from all over Europe.

The Estonian speciality is smoked fish, particularly trout. Veal is also a very common dish in Estonia, it is normally served roasted and is well accompanied with the local beer: Saare beer. Restaurant bills usually include a tip, but extra tips should be added when the service is special.

Tallinn is a beautiful medieval city that offers terrific value. It has all the modern comforts of Western Europe at Eastern Europe prices.

TJ Tierney is an award winning photographer and a freelance writer. To find out more information on Estonia visit his travel guide or his travel directory

Estonian Air flight 146 - Flight deck

Recorded by myself during a flight from Copenhagen to Tallinn in June 2005.



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(House) Estonian Girls - 2007

A novelty house/drum'n'bass musical originally created by James Blond of Tallinn, Estonia and Joe Reith of Los Angeles, California; -Recorded in 2005, 2006 and 2007 in various locations of scenic Tallinn, Estonia, EU where the most beautiful women in the world are reported to live. For a song and video that has never been released in any other media besides being played in various dance clubs throughout Europe. It created such a phenomenon that Mr. Blond and Mr. Reith decided to master a new video with brand new beats and dance oriented sounds. The duo Blond & Reith are currently in production of "The James Blond Show: Girls in Clubs of the World" slated to premiere in the not so distant future, Stay Tuned! KERLI ESTONIAN GIRLS "Kerli" is another Estonian girl from a small village in Estonia who has made it big in Hollywood. Listen to her song "creepshow" on youtube to hear more about Estonia! James Blond is also an Estonian who has made this tribute song to the BRAINS AND BEAUTY of Estonian women everywhere. Enjoy! ***CREDITS*** Directed By: Joe Reith Produced By: James Blond and Joe Reith Writer and Singer: James Blond Associate Producer: Maarika Miil Assistant Director: Ian Mikael Kirss KNG Consultant: Joyce Soots



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