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Sydney Makes Plans for Chinese New Year Twilight Parade

The Sydney Traveler | September 16th 2009 by Lauren Katulka

The 2010 Chinese New Year Twilight Parade is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever before after the recruitment of Canadian director and performing artist Jerry Snell. “We are very excited to have Jerry Snell onboard for our best Chinese read more

dyohn

a case against user-generated ad contests

brand as business bites | September 10th 2009 by denise lee yohn

Last week Ad Age announced that Anheuser-Busch InBev is holding an online contest in China in which consumers can pitch ideas for a Budweiser TV spot which will run during next year’s Chinese New Year.  The only brief to the aspiring ad-makers:  read more

September is the Best Month for Gold

The Daily Reckoning Australia | September 3rd 2009

Over the past four decades, September has been the best time for gold in terms of its month-over-month price appreciation. You can see this on the chart below - in a typical year, the price of gold in September rises 2.5 percent above its August pric read more

Budweiser Drinkers to Develop Chinese New Year Ad

Beyond Madison Avenue | August 31st 2009

Anheuser-Busch InBev has thrown down the gauntlet. Consumers in China must answer. An opportunity has presented itself for Budweiser enthusiasts to play creative director and develop an ad to commemorate the 2010 Chinese New Year. There is one rule i read more

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Gong Hei Fat Choi

gracey ♥ photography | August 23rd 2009

This is another photo from the Chinese New Year Parade. The Chinese believe that the dragon or lion dancing aggressively to the loud beats of the drums and cymbals scare bad or evil spirits away. Gong hei fat choi loosely translates to "Congratu read more

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Lady Waiting

gracey ♥ photography | August 23rd 2009

A lady waiting in the crowd for the Chinese New Year Parade to start. read more

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Lillian

gracey ♥ photography | August 20th 2009

This photo was taken during the Chinese New Year Parade in Chicago last February. There were so many people out that day despite the weather being bitter cold. Lillian is my friend's daughter. She was excited to see the dragons. She is such a read more

maikusasi

Year of the Ox

Out of the bubble | August 13th 2009 by MaikuSasi

Dear readers, its been a while. A loooong while. We came back from the trip almost 6 months ago, and the life here in Finland has been – well, interesting. More about that later, but we still have some posts about the trip. So I just continue f read more

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Digi's Free Phone

Fatty's Fantasies | August 13th 2009 by Adrian

Image via WikipediaMy phone has been giving me problems for a long time. Probably since last year. Because I remember I telling my sister about my phone problems and when we met up during Chinese New Year, my brother-in-law actually gave me a new 'ch read more

trizno

Chinese Astrology

Article Database | July 28th 2009 by triz

According to Chinese legend, the twelve animals quarreled one day as to who was to head the cycle of years. The gods were asked to decide and they held a contest: whoever was to reach the opposite bank of the river would be first, and the rest of the read more

slivatree

Gingko Biloba - Fashionable Right Now

Herbs Ways - Ways With Herbs | July 27th 2009 by Martin Miller-Yianni

I’ve heard lots about Ginkgo and see it in many products on the supermarket shelves. It comes over and a herb that has many uses from shampoo to memory enhancing properties. Not having tried the nuts which is primarily a Chinese food I’m sure the read more

clonic

Who is Yasmin Ahmad

Precious Living | July 27th 2009 by Hilary

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~~Mabuk gang in Ryan house~~

Triangel Love | July 20th 2009 by Natalie Wong

After lepaking at Jacque & Lesli house, then i go to second round at Ryan's house at Mount Kiara. When i reach there, they all already start playing card and looser have to drink.At first is just drink beer, but then Algie take out the whole bottle o read more

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Aberdeen Centre CNY 2009

Photoblog Vancouver | July 17th 2009

Aberdeen Centre CNY 2009, originally uploaded by selihpxe8. The 2009 Chinese New Year celebration at Aberdeen Centre in Richmond, BC. Lots of booths selling chinese goodies, a stage with bands... Photos of Vancouver and my travels around Canada. read more

bbsnow

~~CNY Visit to Jacque & Lesli house~~

Triangel Love | July 13th 2009 by Natalie Wong

We are meeting Jacque & Lesli for a CNY dinner then will go to their NEW house :)Before meeting them, i went to Arachnid new office at the Northpoint Midvalley. Saw so many nice photo of the new office, this is my first time visiting, really impressi read more

planetross

Dates Give Me Diarrhea

I Am The Cheese | July 10th 2009

  Why is January 1st New Year’s Day? It’s not the summer or winter solstice. It’s not the vernal or autumnal equinox. It’s not a big religiously important day … as far as I know. It’s a regular day with no special read more

ustbhong

SHRIMP AND EGG SOUP –Chinese New Year Food Recipes, Best Dish o…

Chinese Food | July 8th 2009

Ingredients: 150g shelled shrimp, 50g green peas,2 eggs Seasonings: (1) 2T egg white, 1/4t salt, 1/2t cornstarch (2) 5 bowls broth, 1/2t salt, 3T cornstarch water, a pinch of white pepper,sesame oil as needed Methods: 1. Rinse shrimp,pat dry,marinate read more

ustbhong

CHICKEN AND PORK WITH EGG AND BAMBOO SHOOTS–Chinese New Year Fo…

Chinese Food | July 5th 2009

INGREDIENTS: 1 chicken leg, 2/3 lb.upper shoulder pork, 1 water-soaked squid, 10 quail eggs, 1 winter bamboo shoot, 1/2 carrot,4 dried shiitake mush­rooms , 1 head broccoli SEASONINGS: 1T cooking wine, 2T soy sauce, 1/2t salt, 1t sugar, pepper as ne read more

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Sweet Potato Huat Kueh

Free Online Recipes | June 9th 2009 by Angie Ng

Ingredients: 250g self raising flour 250ml coconut milk 1 medium/large egg 1 big piece of gula Melaka (Palm Sugar) 50ml water 300g sweet potato (about 3-4 small sweet potato) Method: Wash and steam the sweet potatoes until soft. Peel off the skin a read more