I was just sitting here ready to write a post when our whole building started to sway, I thought it was a case of vertigo until the pictures started to sway. Outside what I found most strange was that some construction workers remained on the cranes and continued working.
I was happy to come across today’s China Daily article reporting some immediate health benefits from the May 1 smoking ban that I mentioned in my prior post . Though perhaps not the type that immediately comes to mind, we’ll take what we can get.
Beijing is calling upon its citizens to report Olympic logo infringements paying the tattle tail part of the fine. Most unauthorized vendors will not likely be able to afford the fine. The incentive will work much better if the reward is paid regardless of whether the fine is actually collected.
An additional first-hand account of the Sichuan quake from a English-language Chengdu blogger, KMM. "But even though I’m convinced staying in the fifth floor of my apartment is perfectly safe, I’ve moved back outside, sitting in the grass, because damn it when the floor keeps moving under your feet, it doesn’t matter how much you know your safe, you still feel you better get out as fast as possible."
Choose the way you are most comfortable with to help people in Sichuan.
The Chinese government’s decision to allow the seemingly unrestricted flow of information out of Sichuan this week in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake has surprised many. However, the general assumption that the Chinese government ‘all of the sudden’ decided to pursue a policy of transparency and openess is incorrect. This decision was in fact made last year when the State...
Hey folks, I've thrown together a badge and accompanying post for any bloggers or webmasters that wish to add a way for their visitors to get information on how to donate to the China quake relief funds.
