GZ Expat, Part II

links for 2009-04-30

• BBC NEWS | Europe | EU quarantines London in swine flu panic
  (tags: health news)
• Do I have Pig Flu?
  Free Diagnosis
  (tags: health)

links for 2009-04-29

• A condensed history
  Almost 140 years ago, the small community of Carnation was established not far outside of Forest Grove. It had all the trappings of a successful town in early Oregon: a post office, a general store, a hotel, several large employers and service by rail and streetcar.
• Swine Flu Kills Texas Child, Regular Flu Kills Thousands
  Since January, more than 13,000 people have died of complications from seasonal flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly report on the causes of death in the nation. No fewer than 800 flu-related deaths were reported in any week between January 1 and April 18
  (tags: health)
• Canucks' clutch scorer Burrows bolsters teammate's legacy - USATODAY.com
  "He's helping me out, and I'm sure he's up there looking after us," Burrows says of Bourdon. "Those are tough things to explain in life; no one has the answers for sure. But personally, it might sound weird, but I really believe in that stuff, that people are looking after us and people are helping us out."
  (tags: canucks hockey nhl)

links for 2009-04-27

• White House apologizes for NYC flyover - Washington Times
  President Obama's White House was forced to issue an apology Monday after a photo opportunity gone wrong — an Air Force 747 plane did a low flyover lower Manhattan, prompting terrified citizens to flee from their offices and high-profile accusations of government insensitivity. (GZE2 - How much did this cost??)
  (tags: obama politics)
• Harmonious ocean, harmonious world -- china.org.cn
  high-level delegates from 29 countries and 21 vessels from 14 countries gathered in Qingdao for a three-day celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. Chinese and foreign naval leaders voiced a unanimous view of the need to build harmony in the ocean, and reached consensus on building a harmonious, just and free ocean.
  (tags: china military)
• channelnewsasia.com Macau Sands casino reportedly up for sale
  Talks kicked off last week, the daily said, as the company could not find a buyer for the shopping centres attached to the Venetian and Four Seasons resorts because the one billion dollar asking price was considered too high. "It was kind of, 'OK then, if you don't want the malls, do you want the Sands?'"
  (tags: macau economics)

links for 2009-04-25

• Credit card companies cut deals over bad debt - OregonLive.com
  Credit card holders on the verge of default are getting screaming deals to pay up while those who've diligently paid their balances are getting hit with higher interest rates or lowered credit lines -- the latter of which, by the way, can ding credit scores. (GZE2 - Thus is the world of Obamanomics)
  (tags: economics)

links for 2009-04-23

• More free Chinese music from Neocha

links for 2009-04-22

• Legend of Burrows growing
  Legends are born in overtime, Alex Burrows said. “He came up with that line, and he was the one who scored,” said Daniel. “It was nice.”
  (tags: canucks hockey)

links for 2009-04-18

• Little Green Footballs - Obama Laughs It Up With Hugo Chavez
  But this ... is absolutely sickening.
  (tags: obama politics)

links for 2009-04-17

• Jesus Missing From Obama's Georgetown Speech | NBC Washington
  The White House asked Georgetown to cover a monogram symbolizing Jesus' name in Gaston Hall, which Obama used for his speech, according to CNSNews.com.
  (tags: obama politics news)
• Parents of kidnapped children take to streets in Dongguan
  Some of them told the newspaper that more than 1,000 children had been abducted in the city since 2007.
  (tags: china news)
• Winter Hawk owner stays calm in Memorial Coliseum storm
  If we have more success on the ice, we'll connect with more fans. Success has a funny way of working things out."
  (tags: winterhawks hockey)
• Tuk Tuk USA gets DOT and EPA approval
  We just got an email message from Tuk Tuk North America informing us that the company has officially been granted both DOT and EPA approval for its line of Mitsubishi-powered three-wheelers. This means that the Tuk Tuk will be completely road legal here in the United States.
  (tags: cars)

links for 2009-04-16

• Tax Analysts: Tax History Project: Tax History Project
  U.S. 1040 Tax Forms, 1913 to 2006
  (tags: taxes)
• Adams faces a roomful of lions on coliseum plan
  Adams said he wanted to hear “the unbridled opinions of passionate Portlanders” on plans to redevelop the Rose Quarter into a vibrant sports and entertainment district. He did – although most of the opinions seemed opposed to both the plans and the speed with which they are developing.
  (tags: hockey oregon winterhawks)

links for 2009-04-14

• AdelaideNow... McFilthy - you want gastro with that?
  IS this the filthiest fast-food joint in Australia? Countless discarded brown paper bags and burger wrappers lay strewn across the floor, piled up in trampled heaps around the tables and chairs.
  (tags: food australia)
• Federal agency warns of radicals on right - Washington Times
  It says the federal government "will be working with its state and local partners over the next several months" to gather information on "rightwing extremist activity in the United States." (GZE2 - It was only a matter of time....one always has to have an 'enemy')
  (tags: obama politics)
• Signs of Economic Recovery Fuel Debate Over Federal Bailout Program - First 100 Days of Presidency - Politics FOXNews.com
  "TARP was never necessary for well-run banks," he said. "It was necessary for banks that were incompetently managed and were underwater. (Policymakers) were fanning the flames of fear to stampede Congress to bailout their friends on Wall Street,"
  (tags: economics politics)
• The Hockey News: Special Features: The Hockey News 2008-09 NHL Playoff Preview
  the Blues will take this gift of a playoff berth as a learning experience and use it to build on for the future; a Cinderella team the Blues will not be, even if it’s only because of Luongo. Vancouver in five
  (tags: hockey canucks nhl)