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Silver Rouble

Silver Rouble

Davos Annual Meeting 2010 - The New Growth Narrative

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Zodiac China

Zodiac China

It looks line the Chinese computer chip industry is moving forward and we will soon be seeing complete Chinese made computers, laptops and other such devices come our way soon. Why?

Well China realizes that heavy industries are big polluters and they will want less of that and more high-tech and higher profit clean industries and as they build up their infrastructure they will be able to produce more for much less than we can in the United States.

Plus we know that most of the computer components now are not made in the United States anyway. Most of the stuff is made over seas, even if it is made in US Corporation Factories located in those other countries.

Many of the component of the computer that you are working on right now are made in places like Singapore, Malaysia, India and China already and soon the entire units will be made in places like China, with Chinese names on them rather than HP, Dell, Toshiba or Apple.

The Chinese Computer Industry is a fast mover and they are aggressively going after the market and they have foreign investment and cash flow to ramp up to meet World Wide consumer demand, which is also growing as the nations of the world also moves forward to complete the bridge over the digital divide. Consider all this in 2006.

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If you know so much about china zodiac. Can you answer my question?

What is the dominant population china zodiac in the world? Pig? Monkey? How many are those population?

There are 1.4 billion people in China. How many in each sign? It's hard to say - that kind of information isn't compiled easily, though, you could look at birth rates over the years...:)

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China Republic

China Republic

China Visa Applications: How Do Chinese Tourist Visas and Chinese Business Visas Differ?

The china visa application process can be a confusing one.  Failure to apply for the right category may result in a delay or cancellation of a trip.  Understanding the difference between a Chinese tourist visa and a Chinese business visa can save applicants time and trouble.

All travelers to China must fill out a china visa application prior to their trip.  This rule applies to all U.S. citizens and residents across the board, regardless of the nature of the trip.  China visa applications can be obtained from several sources, including:

* U.S. Post Offices.

* Online passport processing centers.

* Private passport processing outlets.

* Your local Chinese embassy office.

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China differentiates between a "business" trip and a "pleasure" or "tourist" trip to China.  It defines "business" as a visit to conduct "an investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or internship for a period of no more than six months."  Any visitor who falls into one of these categories must apply for a Chinese business visa.  A Chinese business visa is also known as an "F" class visa.

The Chinese embassy defines a "pleasure" trip as coming to China "for sightseeing or visiting family members or friends or for other personal affairs."  U.S. citizens/residents in this category must obtain a Chinese tourist visa.  This classification is known as an "L" visa.

Chinese business visas ("F" visas) are granted in three types.  Single-entry visas are typically valid for three to six months.  A holder of this type can enter China only one time and stay for the time specified on the visa. 

Applicants who plan to enter the country on more than one occasion can apply for the second or third type of Chinese business visa.  A Double-entry visa allows a holder to enter China twice during the specified time.  They are typically valid for six months.  Holders who intend to enter the country three or more times can request a Multiple-entry visa.  The Multiple-entry visa is usually valid for six to twelve months.  Under special circumstances a 24 month Multiple-entry visa may be granted.  Applicants requesting this extension must meet specified criteria and are subject to the discretion of the Chinese consulate.

No business of any type can be conducted by a person holding a Chinese tourist visa.  This type of visa is granted strictly for pleasure and for the purposes of visiting family/friends.  Any person caught conducting business while visiting China with a Chinese tourist visa may be subject to fines, prosecution and/or deportation.

Like the F-class visa, a Chinese tourist visa can be granted as a Single-entry, Double-entry or Multiple-entry permit.  The times of validity are the same for both the L-class and the F-class. 

China visa application forms are the same for both Chinese business visas and Chinese tourist visas.  The form has a section dedicated to the nature of a particular trip or entry/entries.  Several categories are listed for "nature of visit" to China.  Applicants must check off which category/categories apply to a particular trip/trips.  An applicant who is unsure what type of China visa he/she requires need only check off the appropriate box(es).  The Chinese consulate will issue the appropriate visa in response.

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Jenny Schweyer is a freelance writer from the Pacific Northwest. She writes extensively on travel and related themes.

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Why does People's Republic of China support the regime of North Korea?

What interests does China have that they support this regime. Without China's support, it wouldn't exist anymore.

Please don't tell me that both are communist countries. China is an oligarchy and not communist at all.

It ties up US interests and by doing so reduces the effective deterrent the US has in other parts of the world.

China wants to decrease and weaken the US around the world to step into that void.

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China Ancient Coin

China Ancient Coin

In my country Guyana this time of the year is associated with kite making and kite flying. It is so traditional in my country that when I first lived away from it I was taken aback that Easter came and there were no kites.

Recently I tried to find out the origins of this tradition. Asking older people only brought vague responses about it being our way of celebrating the resurrection of Christ. When I began researching the history of kites I found out that in both China and India there were long kite traditions. Something clicked. Maybe the Chinese or Indians brought it to Guyana.

As usual there are different claims about where kites originated. In some accounts it is China. Other stories say it began with societies in the South Pacific. The Balinese have a beautiful story on the origin of kites.

Kite flying symbolizes man's dream of flying. One of the most powerful Greek myths is that of Icarus who flew with wings but went too near the sun which melted the wax holding his wings together. Kites even have their own museums and festivals.The Kite Museum of Ahmedabad in India gives you a glimpse of the history of man's joy of flying kites.

Kite flying has not only been a recreation it has played important roles in war and science. There is the story of Hsiang Yü who flew a kite at night to frighten the army of Liu Pang founder of the Han dynasty in China. This is the ancient equivalent of our flying black hawk helicopters to scare the Taliban.

There are accounts from 100 BC to 500 AD of generals using kites to send signals, messages and even weapons. They were used for observation and to measure the distance of enemy camps. A modern version of this is pilotless drones doing similar duties.

Many of us have read about Ben Franklin's kite experiment in 1752.He sent up a kite in a storm to prove that lightning was of the same electric matter as the one that generated electricity. He attached a projecting metal wire to his kite. This drew lightning when an electrified cloud passed over his kite.

Kites played an important role in the development of aircraft. A major milestone in kite flying was in 1870 when an Australian inventor Lawrence Hargrave created box-kites whose stability was the inspiration for power driven aeroplanes. Alexander Graham Bell,Samuel Cody and the Wright brothers experimented with very large man-carrying kites and biplane gliders.

From my research the most popular Kite flying countries are China, Japan, India, and Thailand. I was intrigued to read about 'kite fights'. This is something I remember from my childhood. Kite fighters try to cut opponent's kites down using various methods. The technique used in Afghanistan ( Gudiparan Baz. ) where the string of the tails of the kites are passed through a mixture of ground glass powder and glue to make them capable of cutting either the tails or the string controlling the kite is very familiar to me. Perhaps my Corentyne cousins had some Afghan ancestry!

Some interesting traditional International Kite Flying festivals I found are in Greece, India and Pakistan. Greeks fly kites on the first Monday of Lent. This is known as Clean Monday. Millions fly kites all over northern India during the Indian festival of Makar Sankranti, a spring festival celebrated every January 14 and a public holiday in Gujarat. In neighboring Pakistan, kite flying is done in Basant -their spring festival.

Today we have competitions for multi-line kite flying,precision flying and for the artistic interpretation of music.The Joy of Kite Flying continues.

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where can I validate ancient coins & fossils in Singapore.?

where can I validate ancient China coins & fossils in Singapore.?

You can try a currency place for the coins, and let a palentologist examine and research fossils.

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Kopeks Coins

Kopeks Coins

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