Chunxinge Tourism Network

Transportation

2007-02-23T22:31:00.001-08:00

Travel by Air The Beijing Capital Airport is undoubtedly China's top air hub, with 98 international, 21 regional and 757 domestic air routes linking the capital with 54 cities (excluding those in Taiwan province)in 39 countries. More than 40 foreign airlines have set up booking offices in Beijing. See details in the Beijing Directory section. Air Ticket Booking

Customes Regulation

2007-02-19T13:44:00.000-08:00

Entry: Tourists must fill out a baggage declaration form (in two copies) and hand it in to customs, retaining the carbon to show upon exit. Personal belongings will be admitted duty free, including food, two bottles of liquor and two cartons of cigarettes. Wristwatches, radios, tape recorders, cameras, movie cameras, and similar items may be brought in for personal use but cannot be

The Emperor Qin's Terra-cotta Museum-- The Biggest On-Site Museum in China

2007-02-10T20:30:00.001-08:00

The well-known Terra-cotta Museum is located east of Emperor Qin's Mausoleum, which covers a total area of 20 hectares. The museum is decorated with verdant trees，blooming flowers and carpets of green grass. The scenery in the museum looks quite elegant and delightful. Three main buildings of the museum, which were named Pit 1,Pit 2, Pit 3, were constructed on their original sites in

Cockroach-eating contest bugs animal group

2007-02-09T19:54:00.001-08:00

An animal rights group called on Tuesday for a North American theme park operator to cancel a competition in which people will try to break the world cockroach-eating record. 　　Theme park operator Six Flags Inc, based in New York, is staging the contest as part of a promotion leading up to Halloween in which it is also offering customers free entry or line-jumping advantages if they

Emperor Qin's Mausoleum and Tombs

2007-02-09T06:47:00.001-08:00

Emperor QinShihuang's mausoleum looks huge and magnificent and can be seen from afar. The construction of the emperor's tomb is recorded in the ShiJi (Records of the historian) as follows: they dug through three subterranean streams and poured molten copper for modals of palaces, pavilions and officials, as well as fine vessels, precious stones and rarities. Artisans were ordered

The Discovery and Excavation of Qin’s Terra-cotta Army

2007-02-08T23:14:00.001-08:00

The Discovery and Excavation of Qin's Terra-cotta Army 　 It was in March 1974, when local farmers were drilling a well in search of water, that large pottery fragments were discovered 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin's Mausoleum. This finds subsequently led to the revelation of one pit of the First Emperor's buried army 2,200 years ago. Since then continual archaeological

The Terra-cotta Figures Construction

2007-02-08T23:10:00.001-08:00

The Terra-cotta Figures Construction In China the pottery figures could be dated back long time age. But the pottery figures before the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-206 BC) were roughly made in small size and the temperature for baking in the kiln was low, too. The Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses were big in life-size and exquisitely made with high technology. The hardness at

The Colorful Uniform of Qin Terra-cotta Figures

2007-02-08T23:09:00.003-08:00

The Colorful Uniform of Qin Terra-cotta Figures 　 The range of terra-cotta figure types represented in QinShihuang's army is more extensive. There are about seven main categories as follows: high-ranking officer, officer, armored and unarmored soldiers, charioteer, cavalryman, kneeling archer and standing archer. The officer class is identified by their greater size and more

The Unique Weapons in the Terra-cotta Pits

2007-02-08T23:09:00.001-08:00

The Unique Weapons in the Terra-cotta Pits The Terra-cotta Army is not only a huge subterranean military battle formation, But also an armory of the Qin Dynasty. Approximately tens of thousands of weapons have been unearthed from the partly excavated section of the pits. The weapons can be divided into three categories: long weapons, short weapons and long range weapons, such

The Restoration of Terra-cotta Figures and The Preservation of Colored Warriors

2007-02-08T23:02:00.001-08:00

The Restoration of Terra-cotta Figures and The Preservation of Colored Warriors 　 According to ShiJi (Records of Historians), XiangYu, a rebel in the Qin Dynasty, Burnt Emperor Qin's palace and his mausoleum in 206 BC. So the construction of the Pits was damaged during the fire. The collapsed roof pressed the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses into fragments. None of them was

The newly unearthed pit-terra-cotta Acrobats and a Bronze Tripod:

2007-02-08T23:01:00.005-08:00

The newly unearthed pit-terra-cotta Acrobats and a Bronze Tripod: 　 In addition to the chamber of armor, archaeologists have found another pit 40 meters south of the stone armor and helmet pit. The trial excavation on an area of only 9 square meters of the pit in rectangular shape unearthed 12 pottery figures and "No. 1 Bronze Tripod" of the Qin

The newly Unearthed Pit-Stone Armor and Helmets:

2007-02-08T23:01:00.003-08:00

The newly Unearthed Pit-Stone Armor and Helmets: In 1998, some 200 meters southeast away from the emperor's tomb, archaeologists discovered a large burial pit containing stone armor and helmets. The pit is rectangular in shape , covering an area of 13,600 square meters. It is the largest burial pit that has been unearthed so far within the confines

Pits of Two Sets of Bronze Chariots and Horses:

2007-02-08T23:01:00.001-08:00

Pits of Two Sets of Bronze Chariots and Horses: In December 1980, archaeologists discovered a large pit holding two sets of painted bronze chariots and horses, 20 meters with the Emperor Qin's tomb mound. The pit is about 7.8 meters beneath the present ground level with the bronze chariots and horses placed in a big wood coffin originally. Due to the passage of time, wood had

The History of Badaling Great Wall

2007-02-08T22:55:00.003-08:00

The Badaling Great Wall locates the northwest of the Beijing, its position is longitude 116 degrees 65 cents east and latitude 40 degrees 25 cents north, it's a pass of Jundu mountain. It extends in all directions which is the reason it be called Badaling.　The name of Badaling, can be read in the oldest poem "Visit Badaling in the Night" that wrote by Jin dynasty poet LiuYing and "

The History of The Great Wall

2007-02-08T22:55:00.001-08:00

The Great Wall is well-known because of its magnificent majestic appearance.Now,in the call of "Loving our China, repairing our Great Wall", many places of The Great Wall have be repaired, which make it more boundless. The Great Wall has become the head key point of interest in China. more and more foreign people was attracted by it. The people who visited it are all acclaim as the

The Great Wall

2007-02-08T22:55:00.000-08:00

The Great Wall is not only the magnum opus of human being but also the soul of China! 　And the Badaling Great Wall is the eximious representation of The Great Wall. 　On the peak of the Badaling, The Great Wall is towering. It goes up to the South peak and north peak from the Guan city, convolves on the ridge of Jundu mountain and Qian mountain,You can not see its beginning and end,It

The Ancient-cliff House beauty spot

2007-02-08T22:20:00.001-08:00

All through, the Ancient-cliff House in the Yanqing county which found in 1990 year is thinked as a enigma. It has very high value of cultural relic, and has much potential to be develop for viewing and admiring. It has been rank of the proteced unit. Now it is a integrated tour welcoming place which cintains exploration, examine, viewing and admiring, eating and drinking, putting up,

New fast food debuts in U.S. fairs -- fried Coke

2007-02-08T20:57:00.001-08:00

A new fast food is making its debut at U.S. fairs this fall -- fried Coke（炒可乐）. Abel Gonzales, 36, a computer analyst from Dallas, tried about 15 different varieties before coming up with his perfect recipe -- a batter(面糊) mix made with Coca-Cola syrup（果汁）, a drizzle of strawberry syrup（草莓汁）, and some strawberries. 　　　Balls of the batter are then deep-fried, ending up like ping-pong

My First and My Last

2007-02-06T23:24:00.001-08:00

When George was thirty-five, he bought a small plane and learned to fly it. He soon became very good and made his plane do all kinds of tricks. George had a friend. His name was Mark. One day George offered to take Mark up in his plane. Mark thought, "I've travelled in a big plane several times, but I've never been in a small one, so I'll go." They went up, and George flew around for

New Discovery

2007-02-05T09:39:00.001-08:00

A hillbilly was visiting the big city for the first time. Entering an office building, he saw a pudgy older woman step into a small room. The doors closed, lights flashed, and after a while the door slid open and a beautiful young model stepped off the elevator. Blinking in amazement, the hillbilly drawled, "I should have brought my wife!"

Transport Introduction

2007-02-03T23:52:00.001-08:00

Hangzhou enjoys a very convenient transportation. With the newly built Xiaoshan International Airport, passengers carried by air can reach 8 million person-times a year. Now, the airport has more than 35 regular domestic flights, 2 international flights to Korean and Bangkok, Tailand and 4 joint flights. There stand two arterial railways: Shanghai-Hangzhou and Zhejiang �CJiangzxi

Hangzhou Shuttle Bus Schedule (Just for reference)

2007-02-03T21:54:00.001-08:00

East Bus StationService Line:0086-571-86948252Address: 215 Genshan Xi RoadShuttle Bus Destinations in Zhejiang:Tongxiang, Jiaxing, Shaoxing，Ningbo, Tianta, Luqiao,Jiaojiang,Wenlin,Shanghai,Suzhou,ChangshuWuxi,Taizhou,Changzhou,Zhangjiagang,Nanjing,Lianyungang,Zibo,WeifangDongying,Guangfeng,ShangraoSouth Bus StationService Line:0086-571-86064785Address: 89 Qiutao RoadShuttle Bus

Hangzhou General Information

2007-02-03T03:54:00.001-08:00

Hangzhou,the capital of Zhejiang province with the sub-provincial administrative level, is the center of provincial politics, economy, culture, science and education. It covers an area of 16596km2 with a population of 6.60 million. The economic development level of Hangzhou is very high, its economic strength is continuously ranked second among all provincial capitals and its economic

Can't Get Out

2007-01-30T01:45:00.001-08:00

This was to be the new blonde flight attendant's first overnight trip, so the Captain was showing her the best place for personnel to eat, shop and stay overnight. The next morning, as he was preparing the crew for the day's flight, he noticed the new flight attendant was missing. Since he knew which hotel room she was staying in he called her to find out what had happened. Crying, she

I'll See to the Rest

2007-01-29T03:00:00.001-08:00

A guard was about to signal his train to start when he saw an attractive girl standing on the platform by an open door, talking to another pretty girl inside the carriage. "Come on, miss!" he shouted. "Shut the door, please!" "Oh, I just want to kiss my sister goodbye," she called back. "You just shut that door, please," called the guard, "and I'll see to the rest."

If I were a boy again

2007-01-25T19:43:00.000-08:00

If I were a boy again, I would practice perseverance more often, and never give up a thing because it was or inconvenient. If we want light, we must conquer darkness. Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results. "There are only two creatures," syas a proverb, "who can surmount the pyramids―the eagle and the snail." 　　If I were a boy again, I would school myself into a

莱坞最“衰”明星

2007-01-24T19:57:00.000-08:00

George Clooney might be hot, but Mel Gibson is freezing, according to a list of Hollywood's 'coldest' celebrities published by a movie website. 　　While Clooney was named "Sexiest Man Alive" for 2006 by People magazine last week, Gibson had to content himself with topping Filmthreat.com's 'Frigid 50' list of movie stars who are out of fashion. 　　It followed Gibson's arrest for

意大利人搭建巧克力小屋

2007-01-23T01:51:00.000-08:00

PERUGIA, Italy (Reuters) - Four Italians have constructed what they believe is the world's first full-sized chocolate igloo but they have yet to solve an age-old problem. It still melts. 　　"It was a tough thing to do, much more difficult than building a normal snow igloo," Marco Fanti, 45, who used to race cars in desert rallies, told Reuters as he stood beside the 1.65-metre-high,

French fall short of kissing record

2007-01-20T03:26:00.000-08:00

Is the French kiss falling short of its reputation? Just 1,188 kissers showed up in Paris on last Thursday, the Guinness World Records day, to try to break the record for the most people kissing in one spot at one moment, Guinness World Records said. They failed to break Budapest's 2005 record for 11,570 people. The chosen spot this year was La Defense, a modernist business park on the

If a beaver needed dental work

2007-01-19T18:03:00.000-08:00

If a beaver needed dental work, where would it go? In this case, a beaver who lost her four front teeth in an encounter with a car has been checked into Washington State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital to recuperate. The 41-pound animal, nicknamed Bailey, lost her chewing teeth when struck by a car last week near Lewiston, Idaho, about 30 miles southeast of Pullman. A retired

每天笑15分钟可以使你的心脏更健康

2007-01-17T21:40:00.001-08:00

Laughter is good for the heart because it prolongs life while depression increases the risk of an early death, according to two new studies. 　　A good bout of laughter every day provides similar cardiovascular benefits asexercise because it stimulates the blood flow, said Michael Miller, who headed one research team at the University of Maryland. 　　On the other hand, depression -- or

BALL

2007-01-17T21:40:00.000-08:00

Building a huge ball out of more than 175,000 rubber bands is dangerous business. Really. "The rubber bands ... sometimes they'll break. That hurts," said Steve Milton, whose 4,594-pound rubber band ball was certified Tuesday as the world's largest by Guinness World Records officials. "As long as you wear your safety goggles, you're good." 　　Milton, 26, of Eugene, Ore., watched

Beverage firm offers pea-flavored soda

2007-01-17T20:01:00.000-08:00

SEATTLE (Reuters) - After introducing the world to new soda flavors like fish taco and salmon, Seattle specialty beverage maker Jones Soda Co. is offering a new flavor: Green pea. 　　Green pea, along with other unusual sodas such as turkey and gravy, dinner roll, sweet potato and antacid flavor, will be part of the company's $10 to $15 "holiday pack" of bottled drinks available

Keynes versus Friedman: both men can claim victory

2007-01-15T17:56:00.001-08:00

John Maynard Keynes, who died in 1946, and Milton Friedman, who died last week, were the most influential economists of the 20th century. Since Friedman spent much of his intellectual energy attacking the legacy of Keynes, it is natural to consider them opposites. Their differences were, indeed, profound. But so was what they shared. More interesting, neither won and neither lost:

DNA VARIETY GREATER THAN FIRST THOUGHT

2007-01-14T16:28:00.000-08:00

People differ much more in their DNA than scientists previously realised. An international research team last night reported the discovery of a new dimension to genetic variation, with important implications for medicine and basic science.Until now geneticists have focused on small differences between individuals. Looking at the human genome as a "book of life" they have mapped vast

Home users are offered a choice of two Vistas

2007-01-13T22:46:00.000-08:00

Every day around the world 800m people use the Windows operating system �C at least half of them at home or in their personal lives.Now the company is betting it can persuade most of those home users to upgrade to the one of two versions of its new Windows Vista operating system designed specifically for consumers �C Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows Vista Home Premium. (Another

ECONOMIST PATIENCE, PATIENCE

2007-01-11T16:28:00.000-08:00

By Tim Harford One of my young daughter's favourite bedtime stories is A Birthday for Frances by Russell Hoban. I like it too, for the charming illustrations, hilarious dialogue and instruction in cutting-edge behavioural economics.Frances, the story's young heroine, secures an advance on her pocket money in order to buy bubblegum and a Chompo bar as a birthday present for her little

ASIAN ART BOOM MIRRORED ELSEWHERE AS GLOBAL RICH GET RICHER

2007-01-10T22:07:00.000-08:00

By Tom Mitchell in Hong Kong In a region where a Chinese bank looking to raise $22bn can attract half a trillion dollars in initial public offering of shares orders, $19.4m (£9.8m) does not seem that much for a piece of porcelain.The price paid for an 18th century imperial Chinese "swallows" bowl at the Hong Kong auctions of Christie's this week - a world record for a Qing dynasty

Detective Conan Vol_06

2007-01-10T03:30:00.000-08:00

A grade 11 student named Shinich hopes to be a detective.He solves challenging mysteries for police.One day,he met Gin & Vodka and they give Shinich which bring him to a child.Dr. Agasa discover shinich turn into child and Dr. Agasa call him to keep this secret.Shinichi prevends to be Conan Edogawa and live in his friend's house,Ran Mouri. Ran's father,Kogorou Mouri,also is a detective

ASIA'S EMERGING GIANTS HAVE LITTLE IN COMMON

2007-01-09T16:35:00.001-08:00

According to travel guides, Chindia is a place in Romania where Vlad the Impaler, a bloodthirsty 15th-century monarch who inspired the fictional Count Dracula, watched his victims put to death. But in the argot of today's financial markets, Chindia is a magical land where China's and India's economies supposedly combine to produce untold riches.It is an alluring vision that has gained

CHINA OVERTAKES JAPAN FOR R&D

2007-01-08T23:20:00.000-08:00

By Geoff Dyer in Shanghai China has overtaken Japan to become the second biggest spender on research and development, reveals a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.It is expected to invest $136bn in R&D this year after growing more than 20 per cent in the past year, ahead of the $130bn from Japan but still well behind the $330bn the US will invest,

DEADLY SERIOUS

2007-01-08T17:34:00.000-08:00

One autumn day roughly two years ago, a young woman was brought into Ryan McKay's office at a London hospital, sobbing bitterly, clearly very distressed and upset.At that time, McKay's job was to administer specialised psychological tests to people who had been admitted to the hospital, to help provide neurologists with a better picture of their patients' brain functions. The woman, who

Disney character Minnie Mouse

2007-01-07T23:17:00.001-08:00

Disney's characters Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and staffs celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the theme park in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Hong Kong Disneyland Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006. Hong Kong Disneyland celebrated its anniversary Tuesday, after a lackluster first year overshadowed by poorer-than-expected visitor figures, bad publicity and chaos at the

Spring is coming, welcome to Holland

2007-01-07T20:55:00.000-08:00

Holland is a small country, but the whole country will become a huge garden in spring. Although it's still a little chilly in early March, , some flowers start to bloom even with a little snow.U know the national flower of Holland is tulips, they love spring and they dotted all the country everywhere. The most famous tuilips field is called Keukenhof, that's the loyal park specially

A full-size real-life Barbie car

2007-01-06T01:28:00.000-08:00

1、Here's a gift suggestion for the woman who has everything - a full-size real-life Barbie car. screen.width*0.4) {this.resized=true; this.width=screen.width*0.4; this.alt='打开新窗口浏览';}" resized="true"> 2、It's a Beetle from Volkswagen - complete with a shocking pink paint scheme, pink wheel nuts and a Barbie logo. screen.width*0.7) {this.resized=true; this.width=screen.width*0.7;

Cliffs Of Moher And O'briens Tower

2007-01-05T09:06:00.001-08:00

The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's top visitor sites. Looming over County Clare's west coast, the Cliffs stretch for 8 kilometres and 214 metres over the waters of the Atlantic ocean. Unchanged for millennia the landscape of the Cliffs of Moher has, for centuries, welcomed visitors who come to marvel at their splendour and be at one with nature. Close to one million visitors

"Walking" Sharks Among 50 New Species Found in Indonesia Reefs

2007-01-05T01:37:00.000-08:00

John Roach 　　for National Geographic News 　　September 18, 2006 　　More than 50 new species have been discovered off the coast of Indonesia, including small, slender-bodied sharks that "walk" with their fins along coral reefs, researchers announced today.Other finds include new species of colorful fish called the "flasher" wrass, a powerful and deadly type of mantis shrimp, and more

UNSTOPPABLE YET UNSUSTAINABLE

2007-01-04T22:03:00.000-08:00

China has barely paused for breath this year in its jet-propelled rise into a global power, returning the country to a position its leaders and people think it rightfully occupies.For the third year in succession, the economy is on track to grow by more than 10 per cent, according to Chinese statistics, a figure that many foreign investment bank economists think understates the true

Keawala'i Congregational Church, Makena Beach, Maui, Hawaii

2007-01-04T22:01:00.001-08:00

Jeanette Foster, Big Island resident and author of more than three dozen guidebooks to Hawaii, says her favorite spot for a Hawaiian wedding is tiny Keawala'i Congregational Church on Maui's Makena Beach. The church dates to 1855 and has brick walls that are three feet thick. It conducts all kinds of weddings for both locals and visitors. Foster recommends scheduling your ceremony for

Saddam executed by hanging

2006-12-30T01:07:00.000-08:00

Ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reacts in court during the Anfal genocide trial in Baghdad December 21, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)Photo Gallery >>> BAGHDAD, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging early Saturday, senior Iraqi officials confirmed. "It was between 5:30 a.m. (0230

White House Increases Support for MalariaFight

2006-12-30T00:16:00.003-08:00

The Bush administration has announced a new program to support local efforts to control malaria in Africa. Laura Bush said thirty million dollars will go to African and American nongovernmental organizations, as well as civic and religious groups. The first lady announced the Malaria Communities Program at a White House conference last Thursday. The one-day White House Summit on

More Americans Take on the Physical Test of Marathon Races

2006-12-30T00:16:00.001-08:00

And I'm Barbara Klein. Many people enjoy running. But one kind of race, the marathon, has captured the imagination of people all over the world. The race has roots in ancient history. But there is nothing ancient about today's modern sports and social events. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Many Americans enjoy the experience of running a forty-two kilometer race. Three hundred fourteen

the cost of higher education in the United states

2006-12-29T17:12:00.001-08:00

the cost of higher education in the United States. The high cost of an education Students who want to attend an American college or university must explain how they will pay for their education. They have to show that they will be able to pay for each year of study. Students have to consider not only the tuition, the cost of classes, but also meals

While American's travel to perennial favorites like Los Angeles

2006-12-28T06:45:00.001-08:00

While American's travel to perennial favorites like Los Angeles, Orlando, New York and Las Vegas is always strong, some unexpected destinations -- from Colorado and Arizona to Croatia and China -- are showing up as hot spots for travel as the 2006 season begins. China is No. 6 on the US State Department's list of top international destinations for travel by U.S. residents, with 1.8

First Day In College(2)

2006-12-27T16:02:00.000-08:00

When I got at the class,I found a madam standing in the front of the classroom.when she saw we guys, be late for class more than 25mins, angry came to her face.she wrote down a schadule on a blackboard. then said to us,"boys, don't you know whenthe class start?Now look at your watch, didn't your watch tell you you are late more than 25mins.don't you know how long be one class stay?

Studio Classroom Advanced 20061226

2006-12-26T00:19:00.001-08:00

Dramatic education In medieval England, literacy was extremely low. Because so few people could read, other ways of imparting and retaining knowledge were needed. One of the ways society was educated was through theatrical productions. These "mystery plays" dramatized stories from the Bible, though not always with complete accuracy. One of the most popular themes was the Christmas

I Want You To Be Here With Me For Christmas

2006-12-26T00:17:00.000-08:00

I want you to be here with me for Christmas, Even if you leave your heart at home. I know that lately my love makes you restless, But it's too hard to spend this time alone. My love for you is like the Christmas season: Joyful, yet with knowledge of the end. My need for you has neither hope nor reason: If not a lover, please, just be a friend. Please, just be a friend, and come to me

deep night

2006-12-26T00:11:00.000-08:00

this is a night full of dim stars but bright moomlight, the missing affection comes flooding back to my memory door,when I want to shut it closely but more strength I use more space it opens ......the youth has half gone ,I suddently find that how time flies sometimes like a flybird...just now it is still fliding here and there freely in the wide sky ,but now where it is ? When I am

The fairly clever fly

2006-12-26T00:09:00.000-08:00

A large spider in an old house built a beautiful web in which he would catch flies. Every time a fly landed on the web and was caught in it, the spider would immediately take him away, so that when another fly came along he would think the web was a safe and quiet place in which he could have a rest.　　One day a fairly clever fly buzzed around above the web so long without settling

Ten Tips for Smarter Google Searches

2006-12-25T00:01:00.000-08:00

Google is a very sophisticated search engine, but most users don't use its full power. The average user enters a keyword or two into Google's search box, clicks the Search button, and waits for Google to display the first page of search results. This is a rather brute-force method of searching, unfortunately, and typically generates a ton of mostly unwanted results. There is a

Explaining algorithm updates and data refreshes

2006-12-24T22:32:00.002-08:00

A thread on WMW started Dec. 20th asking whether there was an update, so I'm taking a break from wrapping presents for an ultra-quick answer: no, there wasn't. To answer in more detail, let's review the definitions. You may want to review this post or re-watch this video (session #8 from my videos). I'll try to summarize the gist in very few words though: Algorithm update: Typically

Page view metrics? Bah, humbug!

2006-12-24T22:32:00.000-08:00

I want to come to Yahoo's defense about something. A recent spate of reports says that Yahoo has been surpassed by various companies in terms of page views. Why is that relatively bogus? Because of Yahoo's switch to AJAX for its mail. According to Alexa data, 49% of Yahoo visitors go to mail.yahoo.com. Everyone knows that I take Alexa data with a grain of salt, and that 49% fraction

The Hon Warren Entsch MP

2006-12-23T04:00:00.001-08:00

Parliamentary Secretary Warren Entsch is currently the Federal Member for Leichhardt and was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources in 1998, a position he still holds under the Industry, Tourism and Resources portfolio. The areas of responsibility he covers for the Minister

Hotel Description

2006-12-22T06:17:00.000-08:00

The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, a lovely historic hotel, is located in the heart of downtown Boston--adjacent to the Public Garden and only three miles from Logan Airport. The Boston Park Plaza and Towers, which opened in 1927, is a member of the Historic Hotels of America. A convenient retreat from the sights and sounds of the city, guest rooms offer room service, voice mail, modem lines

Photo in the News: Penguin Shoes Ensure "Happy" Feet

2002-12-31T09:26:00.000-08:00

November 15, 2006―They might not be suede, but these blue shoes are a perfect fit for "Elvis." 　　The newly shod bird, seen here, is one of 18 "second chance" little penguins now living at the International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. The penguins, also called blue or fairy penguins, were adopted from Marineland in Napier, New Zealand, which rescues sick or injured