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Articles about Recreation
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May 2007 and Scotsman Brian McNeil is making his first trip to China. In his mid-thirties, this is the adventure of a lifetime for him....
During the day, Zhang Baibo performs the mundane with the blue-clad groundskeepers at Baishan School in Shazikou. You’ll find him scrubbing a car, planting flowers or watering the lawn in jeans and a plaid shirt, his Einstein-like hair frazzled about....
One giant leap for disabled athletics
Does anybody remember when anticipation of the upcoming Beijing Olympics centred around the inevitable dearth of world records? When athletes stepped off the plane wearing gas masks?...
In the past few weeks, the scandalous use of improper chemicals in some Chinese food products has raised concerns about improper additives and lax regulation of the domestic food supply. In 2007, consumers around the world were shocked by the discovery of the flame retardant chemical melamine in toothpaste and pet foods that had been produced in the country, and in September 2008 we were saddened to hear that tens of thousands of children are currently suffering potentially-fatal kidney stones because the same chemical was added to milk (including the brands Mengniu and Nestle, among others), which was put on the market as baby formula, White Rabbit candies and a variety of other dairy products....
One hilarious evening
Neil Bhullar (Punchline Comedy Club Wednesday, 15 October Doors open 7pm Advance tickets 240元 info@myredstar.com)
The Punchline Comedy Store returns to Qingdao this month for the third time, breathing hilarity into Qingdao's nightlife for one evening only, at the REDSTAR Office....
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Dave Kellogg and Brendan Madden have been living a double life. Kellogg (aka Brusie), a journalist whose craft has been seasoned by such assignments as the Iraq war and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, has found himself looking for an opportunity to capture the China story since he arrived in Qingdao in 2006....
While Qingdao’s hills add enormously to the city’s charm, many overlook the importance of the nearby mountains for bestowing favourable feng shui on the region. With its mild temperatures, June is the perfect time of year to go wandering through the hills and take in Qingdao’s spectacular natural environment....
It is not necessary to own an expensive telescope to glimpse at the universe. A simple pair of quality binoculars aimed at the moon provides amazing views of its mountains, craters, plains, and other surface features....
Teams can be a minimum of 5 players, maximum of 10....
Following the success of China hosting the Houston Rockets in Shanghai and Beijing, where Chinese fans queued for up to 40 hours to buy tickets, NBA officials predict larger numbers of viewers in China than ever for this season, starting on November 2nd....
