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closing of civ

S N. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2010, 3:36 am
hello all after much contemplation I’ve decided to close this blog soon. this is due mainly to my health concern. if anyone is interested in inheriting the domain name pls let me know. it’s been a pleasure blogging on civ and I thank all readers for your support. best wishes No tags for this ...
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Korean woman humiliated by anti-Chinese slurs in Vegas

S N. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2010, 4:33 pm
The following is a letter of complaint we received over the weekend. It reminds us of how racism against the Chinese in North America (especially when at a time so many US politicians are playing the anti-China card in the mid-term election). ————————————————– I a...
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2/3 Canadian businesses are profittable in China: APF study

S N. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2010, 3:38 pm
A new study released by the APF celebrating the “success” of Canadian businesses in China… Landmark Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada survey reveals more than three-quarters of Canadian businesses in China are profitable despite constraints to doing business A report released today reveals t...
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[GB] Nobel Peace prize to Liu Xiaobo signals a push needed

S N. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2010, 2:20 pm
Sid Tan (Chow Ming Fai) is national chairperson of the Chinese Canadian National Council and a founder of Head Tax Families Society of Canada and W2 Community Media Arts Society. To clearly stand out a guest blogger entry, all such headlines will begin with Controversy abounds in the Norway-based ...
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[GB] The abrupt ending of the BC Rail corruption trial

S N. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2010, 2:15 pm
Guest blogger: Gabriel Yiu, former BC NDP candidate for Vancouver Fraserview To clearly stand out a guest blogger entry, all such headlines will begin with After dragging on for seven long years and over two provincial elections, just on the eve of the former finance minister Gary Colli...
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Sick leave

S N. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2010, 12:15 am
The owner of this blog is currently on sick leave. The owner apologizes for not being able to update this blog as often. Thank you. No tags for this post. Related posts No related posts.
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CBC becomes Tory propaganda target, again

S N. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2010, 5:52 pm
Here they come again. CBC should be proud of being THE target of Tory attack…. that means CBC is really doing what our tax dollar’s worth. Kudos to the CBC! On the other hand, we again see the dictatorial nature of this government. It reminds me of how the PRC government has been trying to stop...
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Yoga spends energy almost as much as convential physical exercise

S N. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2010, 8:25 am
CM News – Is yoga a energy-demanding physical exercise? A recent study proves that the exercise physiology of yoga is comparable to conventional physical exercises. The study was done in India and has been published in the Oxford Journal of Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medic...
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Fadden confirms security minister has prior knowledge of his 'China spies' speech

S N. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2010, 7:00 pm
In a letter to the parliament, CSIS boss Richard Fadden confirms he has clearance from the Tory cabinet before publicly talk about his infamous “spies” theory (previous stories here). Click the following link to read Fadden’s letter: Canadian Security Intelligence Service 2010-09-07 B Here...
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[GB] Repealing birthright citizenship?

S N. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2010, 6:27 pm
Guest blogger: Steven Meurrens (辛湉王) is an Immigration Associate at Larlee Rosenberg. To clearly stand out a guest blogger entry, all such headlines will begin with Steven Meurrens’s blog Those reading about the immigration debate raging in the United States over Arizona’s recent at...
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BCers spend less after HST: poll

S N. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2010, 6:47 pm
Angus Reid poll – The recent implementation of the harmonized sales tax (HST) is affecting residents of two Canadian provinces in different ways, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of representative provincial samples of 804 Ontario and 803 British Columbia adul...
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The Leungs may be laid to rest in Vancouver

S N. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2010, 5:37 pm
A friend of Ken Leung, who died shielding his family from the gunman in the Philippine hostage taking tragedy, said Leung and his wife have previously bought graves in the Vancouver area. Tat Bong Lau said Amy Ng, Ken’s wife, is considering bringing the bodies of Ken, daughters Jessie and Dori...
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Mayor wants taxpayers buy him and friends iPads

S N. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2010, 12:32 am
This city council needs some really good floggings!! How could they justify the “neccessity” of spending taxpayers’ money like that? Once again, I’m so glad that I don’t live in City of Vancouver. This Vision Vancouver council is soooo political… everything they ...
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Donald Tsang = tour operator?

S N. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2010, 12:28 am
CTV made a mistake on the title of Hong Kong’s chief executive Donald Tsang during its early reports of the tour bus carnage. Well, maybe that was the reason why the Philippine president did not return Tsang’s call on the first day? :) Tags: Philippines, tour bus Related posts ...
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Video – sleepy cat

S N. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2010, 10:17 pm
on a lighter note… cute!!! No tags for this post. Related posts No related posts.
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2 heros in a family

S N. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2010, 2:15 pm
Jessie Leung peeped out from the tour bus just hours before she was killed. (cropped from TV footage) It turns out that Ken Leung wasn’t the sole hero of his family. According to the account of a survivor-witness, Jessie Leung, 14, took two bullets for her brother Jason, 18, when the gunman a...
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Photos – Hijack bus becomes tourist destination?

S N. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2010, 9:57 pm
Oh yes, that’s definitely a good way to “remember” the tragedy. Thank you, really appreciate that. >:< A female police officer poses and smiles for a "photo op". (HK Oriental Daily) Students take group photo in front of the bus. (Apple Daily) say cheeeeeze (Ming Pao) Tags: Phi...
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Canadians killed in Philippine tour bus carnage — and the anti-Chinese comments

S N. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2010, 2:08 pm
Amy Ng's husband was killed when trying to save his wife from bullets. (Reuters) A family of five was crushed after 3 were killed, 1 is still in critical condition with gun shoot to the head during the tour bus carnage in the Philippines. CBC reports they might be holding Canadian passports. T...
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Wrong Wong

S N. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2010, 2:51 am
I love this article in the Richmond News. And I’d never want anyone to believe a second that the Chinese community shares any of the beliefs of CASJAFVA. MP: Writer has wrong Wong Wong never raised cash for lobbyists Richmond Conservative MP Alice Wong has never hidden the fact she consider...
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Fadden's problem now a PM's

S N. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2010, 12:07 am
Recent developments on the “China spies conspiracy” indicate that the Chinese Canadian community is turning its anger more and more from CSIS boss Richard Fadden to PM Stephen Harper. Harper was in Vancouver on Monday and held a “media roundtable” with the local ethnic media...
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[GB] Shanghai Expo

S N. posted an article on - Aug 12, 2010, 11:13 pm
Guest blogger: Gabriel Yiu, former BC NDP candidate for Vancouver Fraserview To clearly stand out a guest blogger entry, all such headlines will begin with GY expo photo gallery The exterior design of the Canada Pavilion looks great and unique, but the exhibit inside is… I traveled ...
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Photo – Bare Bun Run

S N. posted an article on - Aug 12, 2010, 6:54 pm
Sigh… this is a time I feel shamed by my fellow Chinese comrads @@ Spectators watch as a naked runner competes in the Bare Buns Run, a 5 km clothing optional run, at Wreck Beach in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 8, 2010. Wreck Beach is the Canada's first and largest clothing-optional b...
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BREAKING NEWS: HST petition a success!

S N. posted an article on - Aug 11, 2010, 9:09 pm
Bill VanderZalm just confirmed that the anti-HST initiative petition has successfully reached the benchmark of 10% of voters in every riding in BC. History is made. But the chief election officer says he will refrain from asking the government to go ahead with the legislative procedure until after...
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[GB] How can a columnist use fabrications to support Fadden?

S N. posted an article on - Aug 4, 2010, 2:42 pm
Guest blogger: Gabriel Yiu, former BC NDP candidate for Vancouver Fraserview To clearly stand out a guest blogger entry, all such headlines will begin with Last week on Sing Tao Daily I’d read two articles commenting on CSIS director Fadden’s remark on our politicians being controll...
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Anti-Chinese graffiti not 'hate'?

S N. posted an article on - Jul 29, 2010, 7:05 pm
A new anti-Chinese graffiti was left in the men's room yesterday (July 28, 2010) Cop left at 15:00:28 Alvin ran after a suspect at 15:01:35 Two suspects ran away at 15:01:00 Cop arrived at 15:01:14 Alvin ran after the alleged vandalist and received some scratches during an encounter. Merch...
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'Disturbing' anti-Chinese racist graffiti appears in Richmond's Empire Centre

S N. posted an article on - Jul 28, 2010, 6:17 pm
Man smashing a security camera. (screen capture from security camera footage) Man smashing a security camera. (screen capture from security camera footage) teasing the police (All photo credits: Ming Pao Vancouver) Racist graffiti are popping up on almost every single blank wall in a parkade of ...
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[GB] 9 reasons why CSIS chief should resign or be fired

S N. posted an article on - Jul 19, 2010, 10:27 pm
Guest blogger: Gabriel Yiu, former BC NDP candidate for Vancouver Fraserview To clearly stand out a guest blogger entry, all such headlines will begin with The Chinese language media has been giving wide coverage to CSIS director’s remarks which suggest that two provincial cabinet min...
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[GB] Does party affiliation affect views on immigration?

S N. posted an article on - Jul 14, 2010, 7:05 pm
Guest blogger: Steven Meurrens (辛湉王) is an Immigration Associate at Larlee Rosenberg. To clearly stand out a guest blogger entry, all such headlines will begin with Recently, the Conference Board of Canada published a series of articles relating to immigration. One of them, written...
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Sex, drugs and abuse: Study finds Asian homestay students at higher risk

S N. posted an article on - Jul 13, 2010, 8:45 pm
CP – When Sabrina Wong and her husband opened their home to a 17-year-old high school student from China a few years back, they grew uneasy when the boyfriends started showing up. Putting meals on the table and supplying a warm bed didn’t entitle – or even permit – the Vanco...
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Video – Mayor Robertson's now famous F words

S N. posted an article on - Jul 13, 2010, 2:57 pm
CBC - Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is the latest politician whose use of the F-word caught on tape in a public forum has landed him in hot water. After several hours of listening to input about a planned community advisory committee for the West End at a city council meeting last Thursday, Robe...
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Canada ranks 3rd for Chinese tourists, survey finds

S N. posted an article on - Jul 12, 2010, 9:47 pm
SUCCESS’s survey…. SUCCESS release – Canada is one of the top tourist destinations for Chinese looking to travel abroad, according to a new study released today. The Research Report on China’s Outbound Tourism Market — jointly presented by S.U.C.C.E.S.S., EMR Internati...
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Paul's rivalry predicts Dutch victory

S N. posted an article on - Jul 10, 2010, 4:06 am
I love this World Cup :D Now Pauline the octopus gets in on the act AFP - Pauline, a female octopus in Dutch captivity, has predicted victory for the Netherlands in Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain, contradicting Paul the “psychic” German octopus after whom she was named, her a...
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Paul chose Spain!

S N. posted an article on - Jul 9, 2010, 11:19 pm
Octopus oracle Paul chooses a mussel from a glass tank marked with a Spanish flag, next to a box with a flag of Holland, in the SeaLife Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, Friday, July 9, 2010. Paul predicts Spain will beat Holland and win the World Cup. (AP Photo/dapd, Roberto Pfeil) Octopus oracle P...
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2/3 Canadians want Fadden to name names

S N. posted an article on - Jul 8, 2010, 7:07 pm
Angus Reid poll: Canadians Want to Know Which Politicians are “Foreign-Influenced” Very few respondents believe CSIS Director Richard Fadden should leave his post on account of his revelations. (full report) KEY FINDINGS 67% believe the names of the politicians who are, according to the CSIS...
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[GB] Justice or rights?

S N. posted an article on - Jul 7, 2010, 5:11 pm
Guest blogger: Steven Meurrens (辛湉王) is an Immigration Associate at Larlee Rosenberg. To clearly stand out a guest blogger entry, all such headlines will begin with In the weblog, thecourt.ca, Allison MacIsaac has written about R v. Tran, 2010 ONCA 471, a fascinating decision by the On...
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Heart broken for this German fan….

S N. posted an article on - Jul 7, 2010, 4:46 pm
They should’ve been more aggressive right from start…. wu wu wu~~ Is the German team really cursed by Octopus Paul? Tags: World Cup Related posts Paul’s rivalry predicts Dutch victory (0) Paul chose Spain! (0)
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Photos – Earthquake in Ont, Que

S N. posted an article on - Jun 23, 2010, 7:40 pm
Police and Hydro Quebec workers survey the scene where a section of road on a causeway collapsed following an earthquake in Bowman, Quebec Wednesday June 23, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld A Hydro Quebec worker navigates a causeway where a section of road collapsed following an earthquake in ...
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Canada has always been under foreign influence: Tung Chan

S N. posted an article on - Jun 23, 2010, 7:29 pm
Kudos to Tung Chan on his exceptional perception :) According to a report by the Vancouver Sun (my emphasis in bold): Tung Chan, the chief executive of Vancouver-based SUCCESS – and a former Vancouver city councillor – compared Fadden’s view to historic Canadian wrongs against vi...
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More spies spies spies

S N. posted an article on - Jun 23, 2010, 6:53 pm
Don’t they get tired of these accusations?? I do. Some of the responses from today’s CP: Foreign nations not cosy enough with Canadians to name names, says spy chief OTTAWA – Canada’s senior spy is backtracking on remarks that he’s working to oust politicians under c...
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Rich Chinese buyers eye prime Canadian properties

S N. posted an article on - Jun 22, 2010, 6:17 pm
A team of rich Chinese tourists is heading to Toronto and Vancouver in August on a shopping trip to buy million-dollar homes, according to the organizer soufun.com. Soufun is China’s biggest real estate website, standing at #198 on Alexa’s WWW ranking. Soufun organized China’s fir...
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Baby beluga Nala has died!

S N. posted an article on - Jun 22, 2010, 3:01 pm
So sad!! Baby beluga Nala has died, at just 1 year old!! :(:::::: Vancouver Aquarium Beluga Calf, Nala Vancouver Aquarium's newest baby beluga Nala and her mother Aurora swim past the underwater viewing gallery in Vancouver, Tuesday, June 30, 2009. A beluga calf born to much fanfare last summe...
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HST will eat up average household spending by $521: StatCan

S N. posted an article on - Jun 22, 2010, 11:15 am
Kudos to the Times Colonist for making StatCan to crunch out the numbers on HST. These are real, hard figures that are most realistic to the households. No matter what the economists say about how good the HST will be to the overall economy and how it will bring long term benefits for the business a...
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Oregon Coast trip Pt. VI – Old Train

S N. posted an article on - Jun 22, 2010, 2:04 am
Just some random snapshots… An small railway museum in Tillamook, Oregon. inside of the cart Oregon Coast trip: Oregon Coast trip Pt. I – Moolack Beach Oregon Coast trip Pt. II – Lighhouses Oregon Coast trip Pt III – Waves Oregon Coast trip Pt IV – Ecola Oregon Coast trip Pt. ...
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Oregon Coast trip Pt. V – Capes

S N. posted an article on - Jun 22, 2010, 1:52 am
The famous Cannon Beach. A tourists' favourite, though IMHO it isn't the best along Oregon Coast. Cannon Beach. Shot along the Three Capes scenic drive in Tillamook. Three Capes. A cape near Lincoln. Forgot the name :P This is a historic building on Cape Foulweather, 500 ft above the ...
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Oregon Coast trip Pt IV – Ecola

S N. posted an article on - Jun 22, 2010, 1:40 am
A restored historic small town in Ecola, Oregon. This is where the famous Cannon Beach is located. The town itself is very interesting, with specialty shops and restaurants. A surprising find of this trip. :D Oregon Coast trip: Oregon Coast trip Pt. I – Moolack Beach Oregon Coast trip Pt. II ...
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Oregon Coast trip Pt III – Waves

S N. posted an article on - Jun 22, 2010, 12:30 am
This is a beach at Lincoln, Oregon. Didn't get its name. I've spent a lot of time shooting the waves... lucky it was sunny when I was there. It became stormy right after I took these photos. A scene in Lincoln. A lookout along Route 101 called Rocky Creek. Great place to watch the stormy...
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Oregon Coast trip Pt. II – Lighhouses

S N. posted an article on - Jun 22, 2010, 12:09 am
There are quite a number of historic light houses along Oregon Coast. This one is the Cape Meares Lighthouse. Cape Meares Lighthouse is located next to a deep cliff. It was very captivating watching the waves race to hit the rocks at the bottom of the cliff. A lot of birds nesting there too... you...
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Oregon Coast trip Pt. I – Moolack Beach

S N. posted an article on - Jun 21, 2010, 11:48 pm
I went to the Oregon Coast last week and spent some really-needed relaxation time in the beautiful Pacific coast. One of the most precious moments was spent in the Moolack Beach (wiki info), which is located right outside Newport. Moolack Beach, near Newport, Oregon. Long shoreline with unrestricte...
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Oregon Coast

S N. posted an article on - Jun 16, 2010, 1:46 am
I m in Oregon Coast this week. Love the ocean. Was here 10 yes ago. The scenery has brought back so much memories. Oregon Coast is really a good place for meditation. This has not changed a bit. Am staying at a spectacular hotel right on the edge of the wild Pacific Ocean tonight. When I touch the s...
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It's official: Tax free for BCers to buy in Washington

S N. posted an article on - Jun 9, 2010, 2:52 am
Gordon Campbell will have a sleepless night. I bet he has not factored in “competition” from our neighbours when he and Stephen Harper cooked up the HST. Well, this is a free market, competition is always good. So Campbell says HST will help small businesses in BC, and that the HST will...
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