Monthly Archives: November 2006

Supreme Court to hear EPA enforcement measures

As I have been complaining about air quality on this side of the pacific for a good month now it seems my home country is facing a pivotal moment in the fight to clean up the air on a planetary … Continue reading

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Changing seasons

I have changed the background of my blog again, as the seasons change.  While it is not cold and snowy in my home state or Shanghai (no snow in either place most of the winters) my last state of residence, … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving dinner, staying dry, pickpocket spotting

Friday is Shanghai was a blue sky morning, which faded into a gray and on-again off-again rainy evening. Saturday was a bright morning but faded into rain as well. Sunday was colder and foggy, and rain was light. All in … Continue reading

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The wrong kind of Thanksgiving Day tradition

As everyone knows this is my first Thanksgiving in Shanghai, and I had a very good dinner with my new family and new friends… it was nice.  It can’t match the feelings, traditions, or festiveness of the season back home … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! While many of my friends and family awake to a day off of work, a long weekend, and a turkey and fixings meal, I get to work and see what Shanghai has to offer for a turkey day … Continue reading

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Playstation 3 Releases National Maddness

I will dive into the disturbing and troubling world of this holiday shopping season prelude.  Traditionally Thanksgiving is the kick-off of the Christmas shopping season in America.  Many retailers count on this period for their entire yearly profits and sales … Continue reading

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Thanks to the rain

Many of the people here in Shanghai have been complaining about the air quality for the whole month thus far.  Friday and Saturday have seen a much needed break with two back to back below 50 API days across the … Continue reading

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Announcements

This has been a pretty good month, so far anyway.  Regular visitors will see new content and things, new visitors will find many things to explore and see.  I have added some background information and rules just because.  I have … Continue reading

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Changes

This past week and weekend has had many changes develop.  I will let everyone know a little more as soon as I can.  One thing I can say is we now know what kind of baby clothing and decorating to … Continue reading

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Watching Tiger Woods

Every once and a while your job offers some great oppertunities.  Case in point was this Sunday.  One of my clients, Sheshan Golf Estates, invited me and a guest out to the 2nd annual HSBC Chanpions Series golf tournament.  Today … Continue reading

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