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2nd Annual Sneaker Ball for the Special Olympics
2nd Annual Sneaker Ball for the Special Olympics and the 2007 World Summer Games in Shanghai Starts at 6PM on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Westin Beijing. Hot off the heels of last year's gala, which raised USD150,000 for Special Olympics and 2007 World Summer Games, the ACC will once again host this festive dinner dance, with all proceeds from the live and silent auctions and a portion of the ticket sales to be donated to the Special Olympics and 2007 World Summer Games. To become a sponsor, donate auction items, purchase tickets, or request more information, please contact Cindy Tan at acc@amcham-china.org.cn (010-85192363) or Erica Sapinski at erica.s@highteam.com (010-85655666, ext. 8223)

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Antique Furniture

Each week we highlight a new and interesting piece of antique Chinese furniture!

 

Mongolian/Tibetan Style Cabinet
This low, narrow antique Mongolian/Tibetan style cabinet would be perfect as a consol table for your dining room. Just imagine displaying your porcelain vases collection and different flower arrangements on this bright colored 100 years old elm cabinet.. It still has 4 large drawers for storing different items.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/

Hotel Deals

Redefine Leisure & Luxury Lifestyle at Kempinski Hotel Sanya, We Serve You Differently!
Ocean Escape package from RMB 1288 nett per night at Deluxe Ocean View Room, inclusive of daily buffet breakfast, RMB300 Food & Beverage credit per day, welcome fruit upon arrival, 20% discount on Angsana Spa (selected treatments), late check-out till 16:00 (subject to room availability), free local and newspaper, free access to Gym room, swimming pool, Kidz kemp and beach activities. Valid from March 10th to July 10th, 2007, and not applicable for Labor Holiday. For more information please visit www.kempinski-sanya.com Tel: 86 898 3889 8888.

The Home of Mr. World 2007
From 9 to 31 March. A rare opportunity to meet with the world most desirable man to experience the most memorable moments! Relax and reconnect at Crowne Plaza Sanya - The Place to Meet in Yalong Bay. Mr. World Special Rates from RMB1,288, Including three meals for two persons, round ways between hotel and airport, enjoy one soft drink in Tradewinds lounge or Havana Plaza. For booking and inquiry, call (86-898) 8855 5888*8713-8717. Reservation Toll-free numbers in China: 800 830 4088, 400 88 40 888 (mobile) E-mail: reservation@cpsanya.com. Website: http://www.cpsanya.com

Celebrate a "flowered" Easter at Sheraton Sanya Resort!
Bonding is invited. Celebrate a "flowered" Easter at Forever Tropical Paradise - Sanya! From 6 to 10 April, join the egg hunting in the lush garden, explore bouncy castle by the sandy beach and enjoy a bottle of "Perrier Jouet" champagne. Amazing live body painting make the Easter holiday a memorable one at Sheraton Sanya Resort. Because you don't just stay here. You belong. For enquiries and reservations, please dial (86-898) 8855 8855 ext. 8371.

Enjoy a Easter Holiday with Fun at Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa
Fun Fair on the Beach Lawn - From 7 to 9 April, come to the scenic Yalong Bay beach and join the Hilton Fun Fair with sumptuous food and beverage stalls, all your favourite festival entertainments from live music to exciting games, and the "must" of Easter: egg painting and egg hunting competition with grand prizes. Themed BBQ Party: 7 April, "Window of Hainan" at poolside; 8 April, "Crazy Orange Comedy" on the beach; 9 April, "Songs under the Stars" at poolside. For room reservation please contact Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa at 86 898 8858 8888 or email to sanya@hilton.com

Hotel Equatorial Qingdao Spring Promotion.
Newly renovated room only at RMB468+ from March 01, 2007. The hotel is located in the heart of Qingdao City, restaurants, meeting facilities and all-in-one convention and exhibition center with everything to meet your needs. For reservation, please call (0532) 8575 5025; Email: info@qnd.equatorial.com; Website: www.equatorial.com

Himalayan Sensation/ Room plus CHI, The Spa Package
Rates from RMB2,800 per night. Designed to rejuvenate mind, body and spirit, "Himalayan Sensation" includes one night accommodation and a pampering Himalayan Healing Stone Massage, comprising a combination of a hot stones heated in oils and herbs to ground the body and restore vitality and cool stones to balance stress. Executive Room at RMB2,800 per person per night. Premier Room at RMB3,600 per person per night. For your personal Himalayan Sensation, please call (8621) 6882 8888, fax (8621) 6882 6688, or email reservations.slpu@shangri-la.com. This offer is valid from now till 31 March 2007.

Special Experience in City Inn Yuandong, Huizhou & Yunhe, Humen: RMB178
The newly launched budget hotel City Inn brand is growing rapidly and already counts 6 inns in Guangdong Province with new hotels soon to open in Beijing, Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhongshan, and Shenzhen Baoan, Longgang. Call for the reservation and a surprise will be waiting for you! Book your reservation on www.cityinn.com.cn, or call 800 830 9996, 400 830 9996 or 400 430 9996 for enquiries, please.

Suite Deal at Presidential Plaza Hotel Beijing at RMB 1228
You can enjoy: Complimentary Executive breakfast in Executive Lounge or Sophia's Italy Restaurant | Arrival limousine pick-up from airport or transfer to first business appointment per day (within 3rd ring road) | 20% discount on all Food & Beverage outlets | One piece of business shirt / blouse laundry per day | Free internet | Unlimited local calls made within Beijing. Reservation: (8610) 5858 5588 ext. 8692.

The Fraser Experience Now in Shekou
Conveniently located in Shekou, there are various restaurants, Bars, international schools, and supermarkets within walking distance | Spacious apartments ranging from 60sqm - 340sqm with apartment features and facilities | 24 hours reception and security with daily housekeeping service | The only 'LEED NC SILVER' certificate winner in China issued by U.S green building council | Flexible leasing terms from daily to long term. Tel: (0755) 2688 3333; address: No.8 Nanhai Road, Shekou, Shenzhen; Email: Sales.shenzhenshekou@fraserhospitality.com; Website: www.fraserhospitality.com

Nightlife

Get your own YPHH Card NOW!!!
The YPHH Card is a personalized card that entitles you to discounts and special deals at a variety of bars, restaurants, clubs and other places around town. The cost of the YPHH Card is RMB 50 only (life long validity) and can easily be ordered online. Get your own YPHH Card now! More information at http://www.yphh.com/members/card.htm

Yen White
The Yen crew is back in action on Friday, March 30th with Yen White – an event where the party people of Beijing become the canvas for the Yen light, visual and sound artists. Wear white clothing to become part of this unique event's everchanging visual landscape (lighting and visuals by Aya Hayakawa and VJ HaoBuHao), as the 706 Factory inside the 798 district again becomes the venue for an unforgettable night for you and your friends. With top local DJs behind the decks, Zub and Aperitivo supplying the bar and VIP area, its looking like another Yen night not to miss. Get your tickets early and often and get down to the 706 Factory on Friday March 30!
9pm. For details call (8610) 5869 7380-12

Russian Dance Party
Club Fusion holds a Russian style dance party on March 30. On the night, you'll see sexy blondes who will bring you fantastic Russian dances and many more surprisings. It's totally a night of Russian land. March 30, Club Fusion TEL (8610) 5167 3333

D.O.N.S At Tang Club
D.O.N.S, aka Ollie Goedicke and Terri B, began their music career with Pump up the Jam and became well known to their fans with their album Drop the Gun. Their music works has been widely accepted by fans across the world, ranging from the Great Britain to Australia. 8pm-4am, March 30. Tang Club TEL (8610) 6500 8888

For details about above events, please visit www.clubzone.com.

Pay Tribute To NOFX
Rock China presents "Pay Tribute to NOFX" and NOFX Beijing concert ticket release. Fans can buy the presale ticket on site. Bands Reflector, Recyle, SKO, the Reason, PB33 and many others will come to perform. 9:30pm-2am, March 31. Kule Music Store TEL (8610) 6593 0367

Ziggy Marley China Tour
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ziggy Marley, will come to Star Live in Beijing on March 26, bringing with him not only his album Dragonfly, but also other wonderful tunes of The Melody Makers period. He will also present his latest Grammy-winning album Love Is My Religion, of course classic music of his father Bob Marley. Beijing local band The Beijing Live Experience will also be present. Tickets selling for RMB280-480. 8pm, March 26. Star Live TEL (8610) 6425 5166

For more info about above events, please visit www.98street.com.

Dining Out

Kranzler's Culinary Travel Through EU - "Happy Birthday Europe!"
To celebrate the 50th birthday of the European Union, savour a culinary travel through the EU at the Kranzler's Restaurant & Bar of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center from Monday, 26 March to Friday, 31 March 2007 between 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Enjoy scrumptious specialities from different European countries on the daily lunch buffet for only Rmb188.00 + 15% surcharge. Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center Kranzler's Restaurant & Bar, open from 6:00am to 12:00 midnight daily. For reservations, please call 010 (8610) 6465 3388 ext. 4105.

OrientalBay International Hotel March F&B Promotion
Le Ciel Restaurant & Bar (20th Floor) - 198RMB+15%/guest for Buffet & Set menu. You can enjoy Goose livers, Escargots, Oysters, U.S. Rib-eye Steaks, Lobsters, Abalones, Shark's fins, Cold appetizers, Salad, Desserts, and Fruits while watching Russian dances. Dining Time: 17:30-21:00; Bar Time: 22:00-24:00; Show Time: 19:00-20:00; 22:00-23:00. Tel: (8610) 5813 9988-27; Web: www.hotelorientalbay.com

European Food Festival at Cafe Swiss
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Treaties of Roma, a special European food festival will provide a taste of Europe's varied and delicious cuisines in Cafe Swiss, Swissotel Beijing from 25th March to 7th April, 2007. Mon-Sat: RMB168+15% surcharge. Sunday Brunch: RMB188+15% surcharge for unlimited soft drinks, beer, juice, mineral water and one Erdinger beer per person; RMB298+15% surcharge for additional unlimited local wine and champagne specialties. For reservations or detailed information: (8610) 6553 2288-2127.

Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong March F&B Promotions
*Sakura Japanese Restaurant - 2 kinds set menu are priced RMB380 and RMB550; 5 kinds of Sea-bream fair and Dinner. *Orchid Terrace Coffee Shop - 5 kind of humbugger set menu from RMB60 to RMB80. Weekday lunch buffet (Monday to Friday) RMB158+15%. Weekday dinner and Saturday/Sunday lunch& dinner buffet includes soft drink. RMB188+15%. *Peony Garden Chinese Restaurant - Braised shark's fin with Matsutake mushroom priced RMB118. 6 kind of deluxe set menu are priced range RMB228 to RMB528. Tel: (8610) 5877-5555; 6512-5555; E-mail: cfg@cfgbj.com

Easter Brunch and Dinner in Garden Cafe on April 8th, 2007
Easter is the time of springtime festivals. Its a time of new suits, new dresses and patent leather shoes, and a time of chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and colored eggs. Garden Cafe prepared you a cozy buffet for you at morning, lunch and dinner time including Margaritas Soup,fresh health Salad Bar with various dressings, Herb cured chicken etc. We also prepared you colored eggs and chocolate Easter bunnies. Buffet Lunch at rmb 138, and Buffet Dinner at rmb188. Tel: (8610) 5858 5588 ext. 8690.

Mongolian Food Festival at Patio Restaurant
Come and join us with two guest chefs from Holiday Inn Hu He Hao Te at Patio Restaurant from March 22 to March 31 for the true Mongolian food with live entertainment! RMB158 + 15%. For reservations, please call (8610) 6437 6688 ext. 1971.

Rumi Persian Grill
Rumi is crisply decorated with a strictly modern feel. Iranian cuisine prizes sour flavors such as pomegranate and sumac, a dried crushed sour red berry and green herbs. The menu here focuses on beef, lamb, chicken and fish kebabs. The chicken leg kebab is succulently tender and juicy, marinated in a mix of saffron and lemon juice. Vegetarians could make a hearty meal of humus, tomato and feta and vegetable salads. For dessert, try the delicate little baklava stuffed with cardamon and walnuts. Daily 11:30am - 11pm, Xiaoyun Road (opposite King's Garden Villas), Chaoyang District TEL (8610) 8454 3838

Travel Information

New: Beijing-Stockholm Direct
Start 26 Mar, Scandinavian Airlines will open its direct flight from Beijing to the Sweden Capital. Don't miss the great fares: Economy from 4,500rmb, Economy Extra from 10,500rmb and Business from 14,500rmb. Booking: 010-8527-6100 or 021-5228-5001.

Jinyu Fengshan Hot Spring Resort
A Xanadu secluded from the secular world, Jinyu Fengshan Hot Spring Resort is located in Changping District, backed up by Fengshan and Mangshan National Forest Parks and the Ming Tombs Reservoir, which creates a picturesque setting for this unique hot spring venue. Jinyu Fengshan's hot spring is rich in mineral elements which are good to both your skin and health. Door ticket: RMB139/day, incl. hot spring bathing, swimming, pastries and drinks. Address: East to Ming Tomb Reservoir, Changping District. Contact your favorite travel agencies for details.

Travel Across The Whole World With ZHITS
Beijing Zongheng International Travel Service is a first-class travel service provider that is authorized to carry out international business. We organize sightseeing, business exploration, studying tour, religious activity and cultural exchanges as well as various conferences. We provide airport transportation and ticket booking. Our fluent foreign language speaking tour guides will facilitate a wonderful trip. Address: 9 Dongluoyuan, Fengtai District. TEL (8610) 5166 8606


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Education

The British School of Beijing
The British School of Beijing provides the English National Curriculum for the expatriate community of Beijing. The school's educational approach arises out of the best practices found in British schools around the world, emphasizing high academic results, respect for one another, and a diverse academic and extra-curricular programme. As a result, students are provided with the qualifications and skills to enter universities worldwide. The British School of Beijing is at the centre of a committed community with parents, teachers and friends of the school dedicated to the children's success. Further information or visit to the school can be arranged etc. Mailto: info@britishschool.org.cn or Tel: (8610) 8532-3088.

The Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Study Easier
New beginner class in morning (rmb1470/42hours) start on 6th April, evening class start on 5th April. 2007, Rmb1000/40hours, Afternoon Promotion Beginner and Intermediate level class available. For more information please feel free to call Dong Zhi Men Office: (8610) 6413 1547/48, Jian Guo Men Office: (8610) 6515 8278.

Health & Fitness

The Mansion of Beijing Border Zone Male Health Center
The Mansion of Beijing Border Zone Male Health Center is a leisure destination for professional male workers in the capital. Here with us, you can enjoy star-grade service and internationally acclaimed skin care products as well as high-tech bound equipment. Unique store inner fitting, elegant atmoshere, we are the destination where you can enjoy your life. Address: Room 1701, No. 3 Building, Jianwai SOHO, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhong Lu, Chaoyang District TEL (8610) 5869 1427

Beijing Yajing Plastic and Beauty Hospital
Beijing Yajing Plastic and Beauty Hospital is conveniently located in Puren Hospital in downtown Beijing. Clustered with a group of medical experts and state-of-the-art facilities, we are able to provide you rest-assured plastic service and the best beauty solutions. Address: inside Puren Hospital, 100, Chongwenmen Wai Avenue, Chongwen District TEL (8610) 6716 9966

Relocations

CIM Continental International Moving
Located at 50 meters away from Chaoyang customs office, CIM Continental International Moving provide a fully range of moving, storage, record management and expatriates documentation services. Wherever you move, whenever you move - call CIM. Tel: (8610) 8762 5110 /8762 5109. Fax: (8610) 8762 5281; Email: info@cimmover.com; Web: www.cimmover.com

Shunfeng Home Moving Company
We are a professional home moving company that are specialized in home moving, piano moving, furniture dismantling, package delivery, air conditioner moving and home service. We have a group of young and dedicated staff who have are skilled in wrapping and moving your particles. RMB180 starting price for piano typed 120 or below, RMB250 for piano typed above 120. For more info contact us at (8610) 6738 0451

We Bring You Good Luck
Established in 1995, Beijing Good Luck Home Moving Company has grown into one of the largest professtional home moving service providers in the capital. We can help you move your home, single piece of furniture, A.C, TV and so on. RMB150 for piano typing 120 and below, RMB200 for those typing above 120. We also have many different package services for our clients. For details about us, please call (8610) 6281 9829

Property & Real Estate

Beautiful Apartment for Rent
Apartment 4th floor, 220 sm, 1 big living room, 1 dining room, 3 bath rooms, 5 bed rooms in Yu Xiang Garden, click here to view photoes. Hou Sha Yu Area, Shunyi district. Hua Run Super market and Airport hospital within 5 minutes walking distance, 3 international schools around, near Beijing central Villa area, easy access to Jing Cheng high way and Airport express high way driving you to Central City (World Trade Center) in only 40 minutes, and to Beijing Capital Airport in 10 minutes. Rental: RMB5000 / Per month (USD630), immediate available. Contact: 0086 13701285405 Ms. Zhang. Email: houserent@vip.tom.com

Jobs

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Native English Teachers Wanted at Berlitz
Berlitz Beijing are looking for full and part-time adult teachers to join our enthusiastic and motivated team. We also have an exciting and unusual project for two female teachers which involves 28 days teaching every other month. This is a contracted and well paid opportunity for females who want something different and have a passion for teaching. For both assignments, you must be a native English speaker with a University degree. You will receive training in the famous Berlitz method. Email: hr@berlitz.com.cn; Tel: (8610) 6593-0478, 6508-0244/0255/0274.

Kids Teachers Wanted at Berlitz
Due to expansion, Berlitz Beijing is looking for enthusiastic teachers to teach English to kids ages 4 - 15 years on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m. We also need teachers for kindergarten teaching 4 mornings a week. Berlitz has its own kids material, which for some ages incorporates the well-known Sesame Street characters. All of our material is fun to teach. You must be a native English speaker and enjoy teaching kids. Experience is not necessary, as training in the famous Berlitz method will be provided. Email: hr@berlitz.com.cn; Tel: (8610) 6593-0478, 6508-0244/0255/0274.