GZ Expat, Part II

Happy New Year from HK

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The Eye

Hap-hap-happy new year!
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links for 2006-12-28

• Ex-president Gerald Ford dies - Yahoo! News
  The oldest living president at 93, Ford died on Tuesday of undisclosed causes at his home in California.
  (tags: news politics usa)
• Facing gallows, Saddam offers "sacrifice" for Iraq - Yahoo! News
  Saddam Hussein, due to be hanged within 30 days, said his execution should be seen as a sacrifice for the nation and called on Iraqis to unite and fight U.S. forces in the country.
  (tags: waronterror iraq usa politics news)

Internet Woes

Apparently, there is a major disruption of the internet in Asia. Very limited access, so I post this by mobile phone. Happy New Year!
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Out

Taking off for a few days. No blogging until next year! Happy New Year!
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links for 2006-12-27

• Channelnewsasia.com
  A major earthquake measuring magnitude 7.1 rocked Taiwan on Tuesday, geologists said, killing one person while at least 29 others were wounded, officials said Wednesday.
  (tags: taiwan news earthquake tsunami)

links for 2006-12-26

• Kuklas Korner: Fitzpatrick Campaign a Joke
  “They never saw him play, how could they say he’s an all-star?” asked Cherry.
  (tags: nhl hockey sports)
• Hot Air » Blog Archive » Ethiopian warplanes bomb Somalian jihadis
  Though western diplomats had been urging Ethiopia to use restraint, Ethiopia’s attacks today did not come as a surprise. The question now seems to be if Ethiopia will go into Mogadishu and try to finish off the Islamist military
  (tags: news waronterror)
• lgf: English Channel Terror Plot
  The Channel tunnel has been targeted by a group of Islamic militant terrorists aiming to cause maximum carnage during the holiday season, according to French and American secret services.
  (tags: waronterror news)
• Channelnewsasia.com: Christmas in Asia sees calm - and snow!
  In some places where wildfires have been raging for weeks, residents were astonished to have a white Christmas.
  (tags: news asia australia)
• The Washington Times: Legendary Singer James Brown Dies at 73
  James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday, his agent said. He was 73.
  (tags: news music)
• The Washington Times: Pope Makes Christmas Appeal for Children
  "Let us ask God to help us do our part so that the dignity of children may be respected."
  (tags: news religion politics)
• Boing Boing: Snowed-in Denver airport viewed from above (photo)
  Here's a Santa's-eye view of Denver International Airport, where many people -- have been snowed in over the past week.
  (tags: weather news christmas)
• Soccer scores in Islamic world despite fatwa | Jerusalem Post
  The paper, entitled "The Ball Is Not Always Round," chronicles how little clout extremist Muslim forces have in the face of soccer's popularity.
  (tags: soccer sports waronterror)
• Riehl World View: Twas The Night Before Xmas
  Twas the night before Xmas, eminent domain took my house To convert it to habitat, for an endangered species of mouse. My town was once decorated, with bright Christmas flair, 'Til someone dropped a dime and the ACLU got there.
  (tags: christmas)

Merry Christmas

Critters in the Garden

Looks like soup tonight!

What is Chinglish for Merry Christmas?

  Ho! Ho! Ho!  May Ghairstman, everybody! 

The above is a scan of the very confusing Christmas wrap Tai-Tai purchased at the local market.