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Shanghai's
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Xianzai
Shanghai
Volume
10, issue 12 - March
20 2006 |
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Extra, Extra! |
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Rutgers
International EMBA Program
Reach your career goals with Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey. The 14-month American Executive
MBA program takes place entirely in Shanghai, and is still
enrolling for Summer 2006 Startup - APPLY NOW! All courses
and accreditation standards are identical to our EMBA
programs in the US, and all courses are taught by Rutgers
US Professors. Schedule a Personal Meeting to learn how
Rutgers can assist you in your professional development!
Please call us at 021-6217-6067/8711 or email emba_sh@rutgers.cn.
To learn more about Rutgers EMBA programs in China, visit
http://business.rutgers.edu/iemba
or www.rutgers.cn
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Weekly Quiz |
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Are
you smart enough?
Search through this week's email newsletter for answers
to the following questions. Then submit your information
before Wednesday at noon (Beijing time) to be eligible to
win great prizes.
This week's prize is a China guidebook!
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Ni Zai Na Li? |
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Where
Are You?!
Each month, YPHH organizes Happy Networking Events at bars
and restaurants in Shanghai. Visit www.yphh.com
for more info and check back each week to see if you are
pictured here!

If
You Are Above, You Have Just Won:
A China guidebook!
If you are pictured above, tell us before noon on Wednesday
this week by clicking
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China News |
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China Classifieds |
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Funny Pics |
These
are real pictures taken by real China travelers! |
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Thanks
to Steven Wang or the pic:

Send
in your favorite photo of something interesting, odd, or
funny while you stayed in China. Send it to sendfunnypics@xianzai.com
with the subject "Xianzai Shanghai Funny Pics!".
We'll post the best pics here each week! |
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Antique Furniture |
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Each
week we highlight a new and interesting piece of antique
Chinese furniture!

This piece is just perfect for your dining room. The upper
part of the cabinet is ideal for displaying your silver
ware and china in a very discrete manner and the deep bottom
cubby you will find most suitable for table cloths while
napkins and utensils you can keep within reach in two drawers
above.
For
more information, please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/ |
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Adopt a Pet
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Each
week we highlight a pet that you can help adopt or foster
in Shanghai!
SCAA
is Shanghai's privately run animal protection association,
founded and supported by the expatriate community and dedicated
to saving the lives of homeless companion animals. SCAA
helps facilitate adoption of abandoned animals, educate
about pet care, and support animal shelter projects. For
more information please visit scaashanghai.org |
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Hotel Deals |
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Upgrade Your Trip at Crowne Plaza Beijing
With its contemporary designed rooms,
the new renovated Crowne Plaza Beijing directly
located on Wangfujing Avenue, offering easy access
to International business centers, vibrant shopping
venues and an array of historical landmarks. Add
only RMB 400 to upgrade to Executive Floor, enjoy
the benefits of complimentary buffet breakfast,
free Broadband Internet access & local calls,
happy cocktail hour, late check out and many others.
For reservation, dial China Toll Free Number 800
830 4088 or e-mail: reservation@crowneplazabj.com
Quality
Living Starts from Beijing Landmark Hotel
Beijing Landmark Hotel offers the brand-new
Superior Rooms. Each room features broadband Internet
access, IDD phone, color TV, a personal safe that
makes you feel convenient and easy. Moreover,
king-sized bedded Rooms are equipped with glass
wall bathrooms. The efficient service is another
bonus for your comfortable accommodation. For
more information, please visit www.beijinglandmark.com;
Tel: (8610) 6590 6688 ext. 5283 / 5285 / 5291
/ 5292; Fax: (8610)6590 7118; Email:rsvn@beijinglandmark.com
"May
Blossom" - A holiday Special at the Kempinski
Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center from RMB828 Per
Room Per Night
This special rate includes 2 daily buffet
breakfasts; Child under 12 years stays free of
charge with parents and breakfast at kid's price;
Free use of our roof top swimming pool overlooking
the city; Access to both our Pulse Health Club;
Within walking distance to shopping malls, eateries
and tourist sites. Valid from: 28th April to 7th
May 2006. Rate is subject to availability and
15% surcharge. For reservations: Tel: (8610) 6465
3388; Fax: (8610) 6462 2204; Email: reservations.khblc@kempinski.com;
Web site: www.kempinski-beijing.com.
Book
a Hostel Room in China!
Now you can preview and choose hostels from around
China. Find pictures, comments, and maps for the
hostels and then choose what type of bed and rooms
you need. We lots of cities including Beijing,
Chengdu, Kunming, Lhasa, Sanya, Shanghai, and
Yangshuo--plus lots more. You can securely book
online and find the cheapest rates online with
us. Visit http://www.chinatravelnow.com/hostels.php
and search for yourself
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Dining Out |
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Session Happy Hour & The Hour
Sunset Session Happy Hour: Daily from
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, BUY ONE GET ONE FREE on all
standard drinks, Champagne by the glass & Signature
Martinis. The Hour: Nightly from 10:30 pm - 12:00
midnight, buy one get one free on all standard drinks
& Champagne by the bottle. Jade on 36 Bar, Level
36, Tower 2, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fu Cheng Lu.
For reservations, please contact (8621) 6882 3636.
Taste
the New China at Our Newly Opened Shanghai V
A new, innovative, multi-themed restaurant
concept that entices diners throught a world of
Chinese flavors. Trendy Shanghai Nouveau carries
local inspiration while culinary artistry refines
Cantonese Creations. Dim Sum and noddle are simple
fun for the tongue, while our Sushi counter delivers
savory nourishment for body and soul. Nine elegant
private rooms available for special occasions. Open
for lunch and dinner. No service charge, and receive
an RMB 20 voucher for every RMB 200 you spend. Valid
till 28 April, 2006. Shanghai V, 3/F, The Regent
Shanghai,1116 Yan An Xi Road. For reservation: (8621)
6115 9988 ext. 8260.
The
Cheese Cake Gospel at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai
From March 6 to 25, Executive Pastry Chef
Manfred showcases over 12 traditional and contemporary
cheesecake creations in all the restaurants and
lounges of JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai. All baked
and non-baked cheesecakes can be enjoyed at RMB45*
per portion. The a la carte is served from 11:30
am to 10:30 pm at Marriott Cafe & Lobby Lounge;
from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm & 5:30 pm to 10:30
pm at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant & JW's California
Grill; and from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm at JW's Lounge.
Alternatively guests can enjoy the weekend dessert
buffet in the Lobby Lounge at RMB128* per person
from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. For reservations please
call (8621) 5359 4969.
Vietnamese
Feast: lunch & dinner buffet. 20% discount for
online bookings.
Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese Feast with
mouthwatering authentic dishes. "All-you-can-eat"
lunch and dinner buffets with sumptuous spread of
fresh herbs, salads, seafood, vegetables, meat and
live cooking stations! Created by Vietnamese chefs
in Shanghai for a limited time! Superb 20% Discount:
Print this page and show at Cafe or directly book
your table by email to renaissanceyangtze@hotmail.com.
You will get 20% discount from your total bill.
Until March 26. Renaissance Cafe, No. 2099 Yan An
Xi Road. Phone (8621) 6275 0000 ext 2132. Lunch:
138* adult. (12.00pm-3.00pm); Dinner: 178* adult.
(6.00pm - 10.30pm); Half price for children 5-12
years. Free for child below 5 years.
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Travel Information |
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Daily
Nonstop from Shanghai to Chicago
On April 3, 2006, American Airlines introduces
daily nonstop service from Shanghai Pudong to Chicago
O'Hare International Airport. This brings a lot of excitement
since this will be American's first nonstop between
China and America. From Shanghai, you will enjoy the
flight on board our 777s, the largest and most comfortable
aircraft in our fleet. Once in Chicago, American Airlines,
together with American Eagle, offers easy connections
to more than 100 destinations throughout the United
States, Canada and Mexico. If you are not a member of
the AAdvantage program, you can register at www.aa.com/aadvantage.
For reservations, please contact your travel agent or
call American at (8621) 6375 8686.
The
Preferred Airline to Northern Europe
Fly to Europe from Shanghai on Scandinavian
Airlines before May 31 for only RMB4,800 for a return
Economy ticket. All flights offer low-cost wireless
Internet and the care, simplicity and attention to detail
that goes into everything we do at Scandinavian Airlines.
For flight bookings call the Scandinavian Airlines office
in Shanghai (021) 5228 5001. Note:The offer is valid
for outbound travel between March 20 and May 31, 2006,
only for departures on Mondays and Tuesday. The rate
is subject to taxes and surcharges.
Go
to Chaoshan for Those Plum Blooms
Chaoshan, as one of the three plum woods in
south side of Yangtze River area, has more than one-thousand
history for planting plum trees. At present, all the
plum trees are blooming. If you climb up the hill, and
see from the top, the whole hill seems like to be covered
with white snow. After lunch, you can enter into the
woods, enjoy yourselves among the "white snow".
Every Saturday in March, TEL (8621) 6637 8328, or send
email to tianyuanjiaqi_hp@hotmail.com
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Education |
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Rutgers
International EMBA Program in Shanghai
Rutgers, the State University of New
Jersey, a 14-month Program still enrolling for
Summer 2006 Startup - APPLY NOW! All courses and
accreditation standards equal to our Programs
in USA. Call 021-6217-6067/8711 or Email emba_sh@rutgers.cn.
To learn more about Rutgers EMBA China programs,
visit http://business.rutgers.edu/iemba
or www.rutgers.cn
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Health & Fitness |
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Taekwondo
Saga Taekwondo is a professional place
for taekwondo training. Our trainers are holding
the "Black Belt" which is awarded by
The World Taekwondo Federation. All of our members
can learn those taekwondo actions here, and also
taekwondo culture. 100rmb monthly card includes
4 classes, or you can choose 200rmb per month
for 8 classes. TEL (8621) 2838 3598
FitnessFirst
Locating in the hottest area of Shanghai,
FitnessFirst is, of course, one of the most outstanding
gyms. Headquartered in Britain, with about 389
branches all over the world. If you have a member
card, you can carry on your fitness program, even
if you are on a business trip, as long as there
is a FitnessFirst club in your destination. Most
of the equipments in Shanghai club are imported
from US or Europe. It also offers free drink in
resting area. Address: B1 Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing
Road South.
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Relocations |
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Shanghai
Xishun Moving Service
As one of the earliest moving service company,
Xishun Moving Service already has 9-year history. At present,
we have more than 30 trucks in different types, and a
batch of bridle-wise staff. We offer different service
for different kinds of moving, including packing, box
rent, remove furniture and so on. We promise for on time
service, 50rmb compensation for every one hour delay,
and clients can pay after the service. Hot Line: (8621)
6639 7515
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Jobs |
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Native
English Teachers Wanted at Berlitz
We are looking for full-time and part-time
experienced native English teachers to be part of
our continually expanding business. We teach at
many big International Companies and top Universities
here in Beijing and other cities. If you would like
to be part of the well-known International Berlitz
Company, send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Kids
Teachers Wanted for Saturday Work at Berlitz
Berlitz Beijing are looking for energetic,
motivated Instructors for their Saturday kids programs.
We are looking for people who love kids and at the
same time are professional and care about punctuality,
continuity and their students progress. Classes
are small and Berlitz have their own Kids material.
Training in the Berlitz Method will be given. Please
send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
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Services |
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Computer Network Installation and Security
Call
CANDIS for free network audits. Are your network,
email and web servers secure from viruses and hackers?
In Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, CANDIS specializes
in systems integration and labor outsourcing, www.candis.com.cn.
Phone: 010-6568-0876; email: audits@candis.com.cn
International
Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing an alternative
Professional Services: Audit, Taxation,
Company Secretarial, Legal Financial Accounting:
CFO Function, Bookkeeping, Accounting & financial
advise, Office Administration Management Accounting:
Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash flow Management,
Market Growth Strategies, Learning Centre Systems
Solutions: Systems Implementation, Internal Process
review, Information Management Business Management:
Merger & Acquisition integration, Market Entry
Strategy, Business Due Diligence, Mergers &
Acquisitions & Divestitures www.lehmanbrown.com
Contact: Beijing Tel: +86 10 85321720, Fax: +86
10 65323270 Shanghai Tel: +86 21 62881635, Fax:
+86 21 62881636 Hong Kong Tel: +852 25375425, Fax:
+852 25375649 E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com,
shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com
Don't
Forget Me!
"Wu Wuang Wo" means "Don't
forget me" in English, we are household service
company which is offering high quality service for
those families in Shanghai. With a new family service
idea, we are not only offer those housekeeping service,
but all your problems in your life, such as booking
tickets, helping you to buy something when you are
busy, fixing your electrical furniture, and repurchase
those things you needn't. Just a call, you can get
all of these services. So if you have any problem
in you life, pls don't forget to dial (8621) 5878
2318, Wu Wuang Wo Household Service.
Shanghai
Yuecai Human Resources Company
Our company is dedicated to build an efficient
and convenient platform for enterprises and capable
people to exchange their ideas. We also provide
professional counsel service so that people could
find suitable jobs. Moreover we train staff for
enterprises. Our telephone number is (8621) 6229
9232. Address: Room 316 Changning technological
building in Changning District.
Yuyi
Translation Service
Shanghai Yuyi Translation Service Company
is a professional translating organization based
in China's largest economic and business center
of Shanghai. Yuyi translators and advisors are carefully
selected, most of whom are from the universities,
researching institutes, foreign related organizations
and overseas students. For the time being, Yuyi
is working on the world's major languages of English,
Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Russian,
Korean, etc. We have been well accepted by clients
from far and near which is enabling us to approach
to a higher level of service. 24-hr Service Line:
(86) 139 1601 2233, TEL (8621) 5882 2009, Email:
service@yuyitrans.com |
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Biz Exhibitions & Art Exibitions |
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Right
Here and Ain't Here
Photographs by Chin-San Long and Hong Lei.
March 17 – April 12, Zhu Qizhan Art Museum
TEL (8621) 6540 5637
Catch
Rock in High
Coca, Mofo and Hugo, three excellent photographers
use their cameras to catch the rock beats in the
city. It is also the first photography exhibition
about Rock music in Shanghai.
1-10pm. March 18 - May 8, every Saturday and Sunday,
Yu Yin Tang TEL (8621) 6436 0072
Conceptual
Art
Huang Yan is considered one of China's foremost
conceptual artists. The Beijing based artist will
present his signature line landscapes and tattooed
ceramic sculptures.
March 19 - April 16, Studio Rouge TEL (86) 1380
1741 782
The 15th
International Electronic Circuits Exhibition
March 22-24, Shanghai Mart TEL (8621) 6236 6888
Simplicity
A solo exhibition by Chinese artist Xu Bin. Xu is
fascinated with the Western technique of "geometric
composition" and infuses it in his own work.
March 24 - April 3, Art Scene China TEL (8621) 6437
0631
Dreams
-- Exhibition of Jin Guoming's Oil Paintings
JIN Guoming undoubtedly is one of the new expressionists
of the 1990's. His early works had more traces of
expressionism and superrealism. Dreams as themes
in the painting were turbulent and intranquil.
March 24 - April 6, The Room with A View TEL (8621)
6352 0256
Masterpieces
of Chinese and Japanese Calligraphy
This time, the works by the famous Chinese Calligrapher
Wang Xizhi, which had been brought to Japan by Monk
Jianzhen in Tang Dynasty, are being displayed.
Through April 23, Shanghai Museum TEL (8621) 6372
3500
Inner
Scopes
Contemporary Chinese photography as conscious practices,
works by Hong Lai, Huang Lei, Rong Rong and Inri,
Wang Ningde and Zhang Hai'er.
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