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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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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
 Winter
Season Greetings from Presidential Plaza Hotel
Beijing
Presidential Plaza's "Service Charge Free"
Winter Season. Valid from December 16 2005 till
February 12, 2006. RMB 620 net in a comfortable
superior Room, including: Daily breakfast buffet,
unlimited internet access, free swimming pool,
Jacuzzi, Sauna usage, 45 minutes simulation golf
training. For reservations, please contact: (8610)
6800 1786; reservations@presidentialplaza.com;
www.presidentialplaza.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
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Day at Pudong Shangri-La
Celebrate a most romantic Valentine's Day by accompanying
your beloved to the Pudong Shangri-La, where passion
and romance fills the air. Indulge in our wide selection
of cuisine ranging from Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian,
Indian, Moroccan and European or fascinate your
love one with Chef Pairet's Cuisine de Voyage that
will brings you on a journey to the unexpected.
Address: Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fu Cheng Lu,. For
reservations, please contact (8621) 6882 8888.
Latern Festival
February 12th, buffet dinner with seasonal specialities
and live Chinese music. RMB218 + 15% service charge
per person with 1 gift. The Stage Level 1, The Westin
Shanghai. Tel: (8621) 6335 1888, 88 Henan Central
Road.
 Cupid
Strikes at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai
Cupid showers his love at the restaurants and lounges
of JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai this St. Valentine's
Day on February 14. JW's California Grill (40/F)
offers a four-course candle-lit dinner at RMB828
net per couple; Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant (39/F)
an eight-course set dinner at RMB828 net per couple;
Marriott Cafe (38/F) introduces the dinner buffet
at RMB828 net per couple including one glass of
Champagne each; and JW's Lounge (40/F) serves the
famous "Cupid's Cocktail" at RMB98* per
couple. Each dining couple in the restaurants will
receive complimentary chocolates and a rose. For
reservations please call (8621) 5359 4969.
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Travel Information |
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 Air
China's First-class and Business-class Cabins Are Completely
Upgraded
Fly Beijing to New York! From now until March 25, 2006,
move your "Bosom Travel Companion" to a higher
level class free of charge. Buy a whole price first-class
or business-class Beijing-New York ticket, and you'll
be able to move your travel companion to a higher level
cabin. Air China also offers free airport transportation
in luxury cars for first-class and business-class passengers:
Audi A6 for first class passengers and Passat for business
class. For details, please contact: 010-6656 9251 or
800-810-1111.
 Need
Airline Tickets From US To China?
Got Friends in the U.S. Planning To Go To
China? For Air Tickets from The US to China, the cheapest
tickets are sold in the U.S. We offer the best priced
tickets on Air China, and on most other carriers. Located
a block from New York's Empire State Building, Happy
New York Travel can ship tickets to anywhere in the
world. Call Catherine in the US at 646-552-2331, or
US toll-free at 1-866-886-6868. Or Email: happynytravel@yahoo.com
or visit www.happynytravel.com
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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Education |
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 Rutgers
International EMBA Program
Reach your career goals with Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey. The 14-month American
Executive MBA program takes place entirely in
Shanghai, and is still enrolling for Summer 2006
Startup - APPLY NOW! All courses and accreditation
standards are identical to our EMBA programs in
the US, and all courses are taught by Rutgers
US Professors. Schedule a Personal Meeting to
learn how Rutgers can assist you in your professional
development! Please call us at 021-6217-6067/8711
or email emba_sh@rutgers.cn.
To learn more about Rutgers EMBA programs in China,
visit
http://business.rutgers.edu/iemba or www.rutgers.cn
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Health & Fitness |
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Day Special Romantic Offer - Feb 6-14, 2006
"Rose Utopia" Package (2.5 hours) truly
amazing experience for you to express your love
and appreciation to your loved one in the most
romantic way! Bathe by the glow of candlelight
in a fragrant Aromatic Flower Bath with your partner
while enjoying a complimentary glass of Veuve
Clicquot Champagne and a selection of aphrodisiac
fruits; Enjoy together a Rose Body Polish followed
by a Ylang Ylang and Patchouli Aromatherapy Massage.
So special, so sensual, so Mandara. PRE-BOOK on-line
at ms_jwms@minornet.com.cn
or by phone (8621) 5359-4969 ext. 6798/6799.
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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Find
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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for Relocation Companies Around China!
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Jobs |
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Openings at LehmanBrown International Accountants
LehmanBrown International Accountants is rapidly
expanding and seeking to recruit dynamic individuals
for the following positions: Partners, Directors,
minimum twelve years accounting experience, must
have Big 4 background, and knowledge of China accounting,
IAS and preferably USGAAP and be able to manage
clients, staff and win business. Senior Managers,
Audit Managers, min 8yrs experience including audit
with Big 4, good English; Senior Auditors, ACCA
/ CPA, minimum of four years experience with big
4 or large local accounting firm, good English;
Auditors, minimum of two years experience, CPA or
studying, good English; Please e-mail your resume
with a cover letter outlining which position you
are interested in to: shanghaicareer@lehmanbrown.com
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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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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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EPOCH
Exhibition
Art Scene Warehouse presents a collection of work
from its most illustrious artists, including Zhong
Biao, Feng Feng, Hung Liu, Xue Jiye amongst others.
February 7 – 28, Art Scene Warehouse TEL (8621)
6277 4940
God
Created the Heaven and the Earth
Photograph exhibition by LeeDa.
February 11 - March 6, The Room With a View TEL
(8621) 6352 0256
Future
Landscapes
Works by a group of Chinese artists, including Zhou
Zixi, Liu Weijian, and Sun Xun.
January 20 - February 15, Shanghai Duolun Museum
of Modern Art TEL (8621) 6587 2530
Retrospective
12+Contemporary Experimental Images
January 20 - February 15, 2F, Shanghai Duolun Museum
of Modern Art TEL (8621) 6587 2530
Fiction
@ Love
Curated by Victoria Lu and Lim Qinyi, the exhibition
explores how digital techniques has impacted 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
View from Afar: An Installation by Christina Shmigel
American artist Christina Shmigel interprets the
places in which she lives through her sculpture
and installation art. As the current resident artist
at the Duolun Museum of Modern Art, she presently
looks to the city of Shanghai to inspire and inform
her work.
January 14 - February 15, Shanghai Duolun Museum
of Modern Art TEL (8621) 6587 2530
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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Drama:
The Taste Of Cappuccino
This is the fifth performance of the drama in three
years. Life, Love and Family, it's about the stories
happened in the city. Tickets selling for 100rmb.
February 9-14 (close on February 13), Shanghai Dramatic
Art Centre TEL (8621) 6473 0123
Drama:
For the Love
This multimedia drama is about the affection of
female. Several famous TV hostesses play leading
roles in the drama. Tickets selling for 120-150rmb.
February 9-18, Studio Theatre of Shanghai Grand
Theatre TEL (8621) 6386 8686
San
Francisco Symphony Orchestra
It is the first trip of San Francisco Symphomy to
China. Tickets selling for 150-1500rmb.
February 12, Shanghai Grand Theatre TEL (8621) 6386
8686
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Valentine's
Celebration at Pudong Shangri-La
Celebrate a most romantic Valentine's Day by accompanying
your beloved to the Pudong Shangri-La, where passion
and romance fills the air. Indulge in our wide selection
of cuisine ranging from Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian,
Indian, Moroccan and European or fascinate your
love one with Chef Pairet's Cuisine de Voyage that
will bring you on a journey to the unexpected. Address:
Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fu Cheng Lu.
Monday,
February 6, 2006
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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
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
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Fill Up On Fondue
Every Tuesday through out February come to O'Malley's
for unlimited fondue and a pint of Carlsberg for
only 100rmb.
O'Malley's TEL (8621) 6474 4533
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
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
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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
DJ
Gary
DJ Gary is on hand to get your cocktail shaking
arms in the swing with some Disco & Funk. Happy
hour from 7-9pm, buy 1 get 1 free.
Mural TEL (8621) 6433 5023
Ladies
Night
Free Margaritas for all the disco dollies until
12am. 60rmb special menu for women.
Zapata's TEL (8621) 6474 6166
Thursday, February 9, 2006
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Deborah Davis
World-known jazz vocalist will be at CJW. Ms. Deborah
Davis is a gifted singer and a consummate performer
with a warm angelic yet sultry voice that has captivated
and seduced audiences throughout the world. She
will come to Shanghai and perform at CJW Bund Centre
from February 9.
CJW at the Bund Centre TEL (8621) 6339 1777 / 2777
Ladies Night
Free entrance, free glass of champagne and a chance
to win some fabulous lucky draw prizes - only for
ladies. Plus a whole night long of salsa dancing.
10pm till late. La Maison TEL (8621) 3307 1010
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) 6474 6166
Friday, February 10, 2006
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Nan Nan From the Block 3 - Wyborowa Party
Supported by Wyborowa, this activity is aiming at
choosing the "Best Cute Girl". Come to
the final party to support the girl you like.
Soho 2 TEL (8621) 5383 1030
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 11, 2006
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Who's
Baby Happy Hour
Only 58rmb per person includes BBQ, soft drink,
draft beer.
6-9pm. Who's Baby TEL (8621) 6466 8585
Guinness
Promotion
During the whole month, drink 30 pints of the black
stuff and have a chance to win a weekend away at
the Hong Kong Sevens, including flights and hotel
stay.
O'Malley's TEL (8621) 6474 4533
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 12, 2006
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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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Upcoming Events |
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Leong 2006 Shanghai Concert
The concert is featuring "Love". The famous
female pop singer from Malaysia will bring her love
songs for the Valentine's Day. Tickets selling for
99-2199rmb.
February 14, Shanghai Grand Stage TEL (8621) 6438
5200
CJW
Valentine's Day
498rmb per person to enjoy 5 courses deluxe dinner,
including a glass of Champagne and gifts bag.
February 14, CJW @ the Bund Centre TEL (8621) 6339
1777
Basquiat
Retrospective
More than 70 drawings by Jean-Michel Basquiat, who
was seen as one of the key figures in the 1980s
art scene 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 |
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