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Each
week we highlight a pet that you can help adopt or foster
in Shanghai!
SCAA
is Shanghai’s privately run animal protection association,
founded and supported by the expatriate community and dedicated
to saving the lives of homeless companion animals. SCAA
helps facilitate adoption of abandoned animals, educate
about pet care, and support animal shelter projects. For
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Hotel Deals |
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home to Maple Place, Beijing Riviera
Newly-renovated,elegant refined styling
and situated in an idyllic retreat. Only 15 minutes
from Airport and 30 minutes from CBD.An extensive
range of apartments, townhouses, and villas of
various sizes. Complete facilities including clubhouse,
restaurants, golf driving range, Dulwich College
and children's play ground. Service Apartments
available for daily stay 1- 3 bedroom at RMB 600
- 1200 per day including breakfast. Tel: (8610)
8450 6363 / 6100, Email: sales.mapleplace@bjriviera.com
or Web: www.bjriviera.com
Spring Offer from Holiday Inn Resort Yalong
Bay Sanya
Superior Room for only RMB 588/night and up. Offer
free using Bicycle for 1 hour/ Offer two welcome
young coconuts drink(Minimum stays 2 nights).
Valid Date: From 15 Feb to 29 Apr, 2006. Please
call 86-898 8856 5666-7103 for detail; China Toll
Free Reservation No. 800 830 6368; China Toll
Free Reservation No. For Mobile 400 884 0888;
E-mail: hotel@holiday-inn-sanya.com
 Super
Deal, Premium Service
Superior Room, RMB550 net per night,
Dec 1, 2005 - Feb 28, 2006. The supper offer not
only includes very good room rate, but also many
value-added benefits: American Buffet Breakfast
or Dim Sum Set Breakfast at your choice; welcome
fruits; 1-hour free use of Internet daily; Two
bottles of drinking water in-room daily; Single
or double occupancy; Free local calls; Free use
of Swimming Pool and Gym; Get upgraded to Deluxe
Room (42m2) at additional RMB50; And get upgraded
to Capital Club Superior at additional RMB150
with exclusive Club benefits. For reservation,
please contact us at Tel: (8610) 6512 9988 - 3130;
Fax: (8610) 6512 0307; E-mail: reservation@capitalhotel.com.cn
or www.capitalhotel.com.cn
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a Hostel Room in China!
Now you can preview and choose hostels from around
China. Find pictures, comments, and maps for the
hostels and then choose what type of bed and rooms
you need. We lots of cities including Beijing,
Chengdu, Kunming, Lhasa, Sanya, Shanghai, and
Yangshuo--plus lots more. You can securely book
online and find the cheapest rates online with
us. Visit http://www.chinatravelnow.com/hostels.php
and search for yourself
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Dining Out |
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Seafood Sundays
Be awed by the amazing spread of sumptuous seafood
we have to offer at Yi Cafe where the kitchen's
a Stage. Enjoy seafood prepared to your own liking
at our Chinese, Malaysian, Western, Moroccan, Indian,
Thai or Japanese Kitchens. Available Sundays only,
11:30am to 3:00pm; Address: Pudong Shangri-La, 33
Fu Cheng Lu, Tel: (8621) 5877
5372.
'Aperitivo' at Prego Bar
Every Thursday 'Aperitif Italian Style'. From 7:00
– 9:00 p.m. RMB78 net per person includes
Italian food, A glass of Prosecco brachetto cocktail
And lucky draw. Prego Level 2, The Westin Shanghai,
Bund Center, 88 Henan Central Road, Shanghai. Tel:
(86 21) 6335 1888
 Oodles
of Noodles at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai
From February 16 to 28 inclusive, Wan Hao Chinese
restaurant at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai will have
La Mian guest Chef expert Liu Xin Wen visiting.
Chef Liu will be demonstrating the art of making
traditional Lanzhou hand pulled noodles for both
lunch and dinner periods. Guests can choose to pay
an extra RMB30 on top of the RMB98* per person 'all-you-can-feast'
Dim Sum Indulgence menu to taste the La Mian noodles
or order from the a la carte. Flavours include vegetarian
(RMB38* per bowl), beef (RMB48* per bowl) or seafood
(RMB68*) served in a delicious home made chicken
stock broth. For reservations, call (8621) 5359
4969 ext. 6436.
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Travel Information |
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 The
Comforts of Business Class Without the Price Tag
Economy Extra is Scandinavian Airlines' innovative class
that gives you much of the comfort and flexibility of
Business class at a much lower price. Travel to any
of our European destinations from now until February
28 with the return to China before April 30, 2006, and
enjoy the special Economy Extra fare of RMB11,000.Contact
your travel agent or Scandinavian Airlines to book:
SAS Beijing (8610) 8527 6100, SAS Shanghai: (8621) 5228
5001.
Special
3-night Trip in Hong Kong
Spend time in Hong Kong after the Spring Festival, and
we offer a special trip package for you: for RMB2070
you can stay 3 nights in the Newton Hotel Hong Kong
(3-star hotel), and a gift ticket for Disneyland is
available. Depart on February 16 and 23. TEL: (8621)
5116 8155, 3F, 1287 Beijing Road West.
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Health & Fitness |
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| Shaping
Your Body with Nina Shaping
As a new and effective exercise, shaping is more
and more popular all over the world. Now Shanghai
ladies who want to keep fit can also join the
group of Shaping. The scientific training method
can take away all of your troubles that are caused
by fat. Shaping Hotline: 6317 8789 / 6414 5758,
or visit: www.ninashaping.com
T&P
Health & Beauty Spa
Combined with western and eastern styles, with
independent rooms, this place keeps you away from
the noise of the city. And the special treatments
you can get here are not only for your body, but
also for your heart and soul. Specialties: T&P
Pathology Natural Therapy (RMB580/90 mins), Special
Aroma Facial Massage (RMB380/90 mins), and Special
Emperor Palace Aroma Foot Massage (RMB158/90 mins
for two people). Open hours: 11am-11pm, TEL: (8621)
6445 7107.
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Health and Recreational Activities in Shanghai!!
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Relocations |
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Ji'an
Relocation Will Move Your Office Anywhere In Shanghai
As one of the earliest relocation companies in Shanghai,
Ji'an is welcomed by its high quality services. Ji'an
does its best to make all the customers be satisfied.
Free packing, and you can pay after your move to ensure
all your goods arrived in one piece. Hotline (free): 800-220-8080
or visit: www.ji-anbc.com.
Dahua
Relocation
With high quality and sincere service, Dahua Relocation
can help you to move and transport your goods around Shanghai.
Only a call away, we will provide all the services in
24 hours. 30% off for single senior citizens! Hotline:
(8621) 6489 0123.
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Services |
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Computer Network Installation and Security
Call
CANDIS for free network audits. Are your network,
email and web servers secure from viruses and hackers?
In Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, CANDIS specializes
in systems integration and labor outsourcing, www.candis.com.cn.
Phone: 010-6568-0876; email: audits@candis.com.cn
 International
Accountants... LehmanBrown... providing an alternative
Professional Services: Audit, Taxation,
Company Secretarial, Legal Financial Accounting:
CFO Function, Bookkeeping, Accounting & financial
advise, Office Administration Management Accounting:
Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash flow Management,
Market Growth Strategies, Learning Centre Systems
Solutions: Systems Implementation, Internal Process
review, Information Management Business Management:
Merger & Acquisition integration, Market Entry
Strategy, Business Due Diligence, Mergers &
Acquisitions & Divestitures www.lehmanbrown.com
Contact: Beijing Tel: +86 10 85321720, Fax: +86
10 65323270 Shanghai Tel: +86 21 62881635, Fax:
+86 21 62881636 Hong Kong Tel: +852 25375425, Fax:
+852 25375649 E-mail: beijing@lehmanbrown.com,
shanghai@lehmanbrown.com, hongkong@lehmanbrown.com
Business
Setup and Accounting Help
Huajie Business Consultant offers various counseling
for both foreigners and Chinese, you can get all
business information you need here, including the
investment principle, residence and working visa,
human resource, and travel visa. And it can also
act for transacting business paper. TEL: 6337 5808,
Email: hjconsultant@shhuajie.com.
Wu
Yimin Legal Agency
One of the first legal agencies in Shanghai, Mr.
Wu Yimin has a lot experience in dealing with international
business cases. The other lawyers in this agency
are from police, law office and court systems, so
they are seasoned professionals who have good relationships.
For details, pls dial: 5539 7630, or email to: wymlawfirm@lawyers.com.cn
Plumber
and Electrician
Do you not have a management team in your apartment
building? Do you need to handle all these electrical
and plumbing things by yourself? We can help you
with wiring and plumbing. Dial (8621) 6272 0766
to call a plumber or an electrician. |
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Community Announcements |
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|  Charity
In China: What can you do to help?
There are so many non-profit and non-governmental
organizations operating in China doing so much great
work. But what can you do to help donate or volunteer?
You can sign-up to receive periodic information
about the fantastic opportunities to help a needy
family in China. Visit http://www.charityinchina.com/signup.php
to get started with CharityInChina.org!
 YPHH
Happy Networking
YPHH organizes Happy Networking events for all people
in Beijing, Shanghai & Shenzhen. Average age
is 25-45. Every month different events such as:
monthly YPHH Wine Nights and monthly YPHH Happy
Hours, weekend-outings, day-trips and more. For
more info and subscribes to the mailing list, please
log onto our renewed website http://www.yphh.com
Weekend
trip to Harbin-Snow World
February 10-12, CCC Shanghai TEL (86) 1352 4427
556
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Biz Exhibitions & Art Exibitions |
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effrey
Hessing: Landscapes & Cityscapes, From
Provence to Shanghai
The American artist Jeffrey Hessing ventures out
from the sun-drenched shores of the Cote d'Azur
and the magnificent landscapes of Provence to paint
the great city of Shanghai from 20 floors above
its busy streets.
February 18-26, Maison Gallery TEL (8621) 6473 3015
Tan
Ping's Solo Exhibition
Tan Ping is one of China's most important print
makers and a must for serious collectors of Chinese
contemporary art.
February 19 - March 10, Studio Rouge TEL (86) 1380
1741782
China
Kintwear Expo
February 22-24, Shanghai New International Expo
Centre TEL (8621) 2890 6666
Out
& Into: Lei Ziren's Art Works 2006
Through March 13, Zhu Qizhan Art Museum TEL (8621)
5671 0741
Basquiat
Retrospective
More than 70 drawings by Jean-Michel Basquiat, who
was seen as one of the key figures in the 1980s
art scene and is now recognized to be of the greatest
significance for twentieth-century art. All these
works have been shown all over the world during
previous exhibitions.
February 18 - April 10, Shanghai Duolun Museum of
Modern Art TEL (8621) 6587 2530
God
Created the Heaven and the Earth - Photograph
Exhibition By LeeDa
February 11 - March 6, The Room With a View TEL
(8621) 6352 0256
Fiction
@ Love
Curated by Victoria Lu and Lim Qinyi, the exhibition
explores how digital techniques has impacted on
people's loves. Some 80 artists, from China and
overseas, were invited to take part.
Through March 5 (close on Fridays), Shanghai Museum
of Contemporary Art TEL (8621) 6327 9900
The
Self-Made Generation
A retrospective of new Chinese paintings in 2005.
January 6 - March 5, Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern
Art TEL (8621) 5033 9801 |
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Theater & Performances |
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James
Brown Vocal Concert
Renowned as "The Father of Soul Music"
in American, the famous singer James Brown will
come to Shanghai to involve your soul. Tickets selling
for 780-1280rmb.
February 22, Yun Feng Theatre TEL (8621) 6255 0500
Drama:
Closer
It is renowned as the most excellent drama in the
end of the 20th century in Britain. It presents
the essence of love. Tickets selling for 100rmb.
February 17-26 (Close on Monday and Tuesday), Shanghai
Dramatic Art Centre TEL (8621) 6473 0123 |
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Weekly Calendar |
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 Simply
Seafood Buffet
Be awed by the amazing spread of sumptuous seafood
we have to offer at Yi Cafe where the kitchen is
a stage. Enjoy seafood prepared to your own liking
at our Chinese, Malaysian, Western, Moroccan, Indian,
Thai or Japanese Kitchens. Address: Pudong Shangri-La,
33 Fu Cheng Lu. For reservations, please contact
(8621) 5877 5372.
Monday, February 20
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Double "D" Night
50rmb includes 2 drinks. Coronas and house Margritas
only 25rmb. Half price for appetizers until 10pm.
Zapata's TEL (8621) 6474 6166
Industry
Night
Free entry with password for people in the know,
50rmb each for others.
Mint TEL (8621) 6247 9666
Buy
1 Get 1 Free
Black Label, Absolut bottles and Standard drinks
buy 1 get 1 free all night long. Free entry before
11pm.
Club DKD TEL (8621) 6473 9449
Tuesday, February 21
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You Got Mail
New weekly concept night where you can send and
receive mail from other people in the club. Features
DJ Danny Rockwell.
Mint TEL (8621) 6247 9666
Latin
Treats
Mural's live band "World Latin Groove"
will be playing Latin Dance Music along with DJ
CAM. Happy Hour (buy one get one free) 7-9pm.
9pm-late, Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023
Fill
Up On Fondue
Every Tuesday throughout February come to O'Malley's
for unlimited fondue and a pint of Carlsberg for
only 100rmb.
O'Malley's TEL (8621) 6474 4533
Wednesday, February 22
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Girls Night, Boys Hour
Free drink and Funky House music for all girls from
9pm to midnight, later to 1am is the Boys Hour,
all the guys can buy 1 get 1 free for the standard
drinks.
Fabrique TEL (8621) 6415 1600
Ladies
Night
Free Margaritas for all the disco dollies until
12am. 60rmb special menu for women.
Zapata's TEL (8621) 6433 4104
James
Brown Vocal Concert
Tickets selling for 780-1280rmb.
Yun Feng Theatre TEL (8621) 6255 0500
Thursday, February 23
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Jin The Emcee
Jin, the best Rapper in Asia, comes to Shanghai
again. Tickets 50rmb presale, 60rmb at the door.
VIP Room TEL (8621) 6248 8898
Hip-Hop
Weekends
In house American DJ spins everybody's favourite
Hip-Hop and top tracks. 40rmb for all you can drink
beer and cocktails between 9pm and 2am, half price
for girls.
Every Thursday to Saturday, Club368 TEL (8621) 6511
1826
Vegetarian
& Buddha Dishes
CCC is going to introduce an excellent vegetarian
restaurant in Shanghai where a variety of vetetarian
courses including typical Buddhist dishes are artistically
served. 120rmb per person.
Shanghai Chinese Culture Club, for reservations,
TEL (86) 1352 4437556, or send email to shanghai@chinesecultureclub.org.
Latin
Night
25rmb Mojitos and Pina Coladas, 80rmb Chicken and
Steak Fajitas which include shot of Cuervo. Listen
to the sexy Latin sounds of singer on the Frida
Kahlo bar 7pm-11pm then DJ James takes it over with
Latin sounds until late.
Zapata's TEL (8621) 6433 4104
Friday,
February 24
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Female DJ Shy
The hottest female DJ Shy from L.A., who has a Korean
background, will come down to Shanghai. Her radio
show on 102.7 Kiss FM in L.A. is very popular all
over the world. 150rmb entrance fee, including 1
standard drink.
Guandii TEL (8621) 5382 6020
DJ Sancho
Panza
This week the "Global Angel Experience"
will present DJ Sancho Panza, which is the UK's
No. 1 Underground Party DJ, featuring electro, breaks
and house.
Bon Bon Club TEL (86) 1332 1939299
Super
Model Show
Those most sexy models in the city will present
a special night in Feel Bar. Free entry.
Feel Bar TEL (8621) 5422 5777
Ladies
Night
Free entrance and free drinks for all girls, 100rmb
includes 2 drinks for gentlemen.
11pm till 2am. Dragon Club TEL (8621) 5404 4592
Crazy
Cactus Weekend
Exotic dancers, live bands, guest djs... Wild party
every weekend! 375rmb for Cuervo Bottles, 125rmb
for 6 shots Cuevo.
Zapata's TEL (8621) 6474 6166
Saturday, February 25
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Tayo
Tayo, the resident DJ of the famous pub Fabric in
London, is also the DJ of the KISS FM Breakbeat
Show. He will bring his breakbeats for Shanghai
fans.
Baby Face Huanhai TEL (8621) 6375 6667
DJ Sancho
Panza
Bon Bon Club TEL (86) 1332 1939299
The
Rat Pack
100rmb Martini feast from 8-10pm. Shanghai's very
own Paully Cann bringing you the very best from
The Rat Pack, followed by the all new cheezy sounds
of the 80s and 90s.
Studio 78 TEL (8621) 6289 5117
Sunday, February 26
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Sunday Roasts
Every Sunday from 3pm onwards come and enjoy a good
ole roast dinner. 100-150rmb depending on the cut.
O'Malley's TEL (8621) 6474 4533
Salsa
Night with DJ Lin
Salsa lessons with professional instructors from
8:30-9:30pm. Buckets of 6 Coronita's (small Corona)
for only 100rmb.
Zapata's TEL (8621) 6474 6166
Happy
Hours
DJ CAM spins Lounge and Nu Jazz all night to ease
you out of the week that was. All bottled beer 20rmb
all night.
Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023 |
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China Import & Export Commodity Fair
March 1-6, Shanghai New International Expo Centre
TEL (8621) 2890 6666
St.
Patrick's Weekend
For the best CRAIC in town come and celebrate St.
Paddy's day at O'Malley's. Live music, Great Guinness
and loads of giveaways.
March 17 -18h, O'Malley's TEL (8621) 6474 4533 |
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