Archive for May 17th, 2007

May 17 2007

Moscow Restaurant in Beijing

The Moscow Restaurant in Beijing is an institution since it opened the door in 1954.  The outrageous expensive menu made it exclusive; hence few had actually gone, if they dared to go at all.  The food was so so, heavily creamed Russian fare hardly fit to a Chinese palate..

The Beijing Zoo’s on the left, Lao [...]

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May 17 2007

An international joke

Published by The Kibbitzer under Celestial Empire

Forest’s trip is ’sold’ out, anticipated only 100, but now has 150 and counting … so he isn’t sure there will be a room for his buddy.  The press release is this Saturday with 500+ people in attendance.  He’s super busy.  The problem is Jinggangshan is puny city with no large lux hotel to accommodate those spoiled [...]

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May 17 2007

The speedy Asians

Published by The Kibbitzer under Trading

We’re looking to place ad on a magazine that circulates primarily in Asia.  I thought it’ll be a snap of fingers to get the rate.  Right?  Wrong.  I e-mailed the editor and the ad person listed on their web site.  After 10 full days, the editor located in Austrialia e-mail back to see if I like the journal.  No, [...]

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May 17 2007

So …

Published by The Kibbitzer under Finances, Trading

Base metals down on China concerns
Signs of oversupply in the world’s top metals-consuming nation give market pause; copper falls to a six-week low.
May 17 2007: 9:29 AM EDT
LONDON (Reuters) — Industrial metals prices fell Thursday, with copper dropping to a six-week low and dragging down the whole market on signs of oversupply in China, the [...]

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May 17 2007

Changing guard

Published by The Kibbitzer under View from Bottom

Another example is my town’s Chinese association.  When I joined a little over a decade ago, we had an active board and pres, had black tie dinner with our next door neighbor to raise money every Chinese New Year, the county executive would come…  I organized skating evenings, bowling afternoons, skiing trip …  The dinner was no longer held [...]

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May 17 2007

Gold just fell off the bed

Published by The Kibbitzer under Trade of the day

Da gold just fell off the bed at the moment … Obviously my decision to get out is bit early, but I have my money management plan … Woodie said have a plan and trade the plan, lol … Also many gurus advise to leave some profit on the table.  Seriously I’m not kidding, and yes seriously I’m [...]

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