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the Beijinger 7 Days in Beijing: Thursday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 25

Posted August 19th, 2010

This Week's Alarming Statistic
 

32.1 degrees Celsius

Minimum temperature in Shanghai last Friday – the warmest minimum in the city since records began in 1873. Temperatures in many parts of the city reached highs of over 40 degrees.

Shanghai Daily


Trivia

Congrats to Tiffany Ho who correctly answered the question: Feng Xiaogang’s new blockbuster Aftershock starts with which great natural disaster?

The correct answer was ( D ) The Tangshan Earthquake.

Tiffany Ho two vouchers from Mint Spa, valued at RMB 200 each.


This Week's Trivia Challenge

The play You Can't Take it With You was co-written by George S. Kaufman and...?

  1. Arthur Sullivan

  2. Leonard Bernstein

  3. William Shakespeare
     
  4. Moss Hart.

Send the correct answer to 7days@thebeijinger.com for a chance to win two vouchers for the opening night of Beijing Playhouse's You Can't Take It With You September 3.


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Best of the the Beijinger blog


You Think Getting a China Visa is a Hassle?
"Most of us are aware that it's not easy for Chinese citizens to visit places like Europe and the US, but I was surprised when visiting Thailand with a Chinese friend a few years back to find that even the Thais require mainland Chinese citizens to show evidence of RMB 20,000 in a fixed-term deposit savings account before issuing a visa. In contrast, I could simply roll up with my Australian passport and get an entry stamp at Bangkok Airport, no questions asked…"
 

UK Sitcom "The Office" Coming to China
"Early this decade British sitcom The Office hilariously dissected the inanities of office politics and garnered millions of fans around the globe. Local versions of the series have been produced in countries as diverse as France, Brazil and the US. On Friday series co-writer Ricky Gervais, who also played office boss David Brent in the original program, announced on his blog: ‘I have some amazing news… We are about to start work on developing a Chinese The Office. How cool is that?...’"
 


Beijing Air Pollution and Your Health
"With Beijing's air pollution casting a dark gray shroud over our city sky this summer, its hard not to wonder what all that particulate matter, ozone, and other contaminates are doing to your body. We asked Dr. William Chickering, one of four American Board-certified Emergency Physicians at BJU, a few questions about it. Dr. Chickering has lived in Beijing almost four years after time on the faculty of the Medical College of Virginia. He has practiced for prolonged periods in Guatemala, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, and Korea..."

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Work for True Run Media

Web Intern (Flexible)
TheBeijinger.com, Beijing’s premier source of online English-language information, is looking for an intern to work with the web team and contribute to all aspects of the site, including the Beijinger blog, our online directory and events listings.
You need to be dedicated, self-motivated and able to take on tasks and run with them. An interest in journalism and an eye for detail are musts.Hours and duration of internship negotiable.
Applicants can be of any nationality, but must be fluent in written and spoken English. Chinese reading and conversational ability an advantage.
Send your resume and two relevant writing samples to: danedwards@truerun.com

Beijingkids is offering internships for aspiring editors, writers and journalists who want to learn about magazine production.
Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have had previous experience writing and editing, and be able to commit at least 14 hours a week. Duration of this unpaid internship is negotiable. Send a CV and some samples of your writing to imogen.kandel@beijing-kids.com.
We're seeking people who are:
- Reliable.
- Available for a minimum three days a week.
- Fluent in English reading/writing/speaking skills.
- Organized and able to work under deadlines.
- Active members of the Beijing expat community.
Mandarin skills are a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Research on the internet.
- Upload content to our website.
- Write blog posts for our website.
- Conduct interviews.
- Pitch story ideas.
- Write magazine articles.

Agenda is looking for interns
Candidates should meet the following criteria:
- Have at least one year of professional writing and/or editing experience;
- Have ideas and energy and be prepared to contribute features and interviews;
- Be well-connected in Beijing’s business, retail, food & beverage and professional communities;
- Be passionate about exploring Beijing;
- Have a professional demeanor;
- Love to wine and dine out;
- Enjoy indulging in spa and beauty treatments;
- Love shopping;
- Be familiar with Beijing real estate developments and neighborhoods;
- Be efficient and well-organized;
- Be able to ask insightful, informed interview questions;
- Be an avid reader of Beijing media sources;
- Be enthusiastic about business networking;
- Be self-motivated and able to take initiative on the job.
Excellent English speaking and writing skills are essential. Chinese language skills are a bonus, but not essential. This is an unpaid (small stipend) position, but could lead to a paid position for the right candidate. E-mail your resume to: editor@agendabeijing.com
 


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The Indispensable Immersion Guides

Beijing by Foot
This collection of 40 walks around Beijing will take you through hutongs and high-rises, into the history and stories that still reside amidst the cement and construction. Beijing by Foot has mapped the city like never before. We've walked every hutong and every street, in search of the forgotten gems and hidden details. And now the result is here, presented on stylish, easy-to-carry cards, each of which features a walk on one side and a map on the other, marked with sites of interest and a route, as well as the city’s best restaurants, bars and shops. Readers can also get taste of what to expect over at the Beijing by Foot blog, which features, among other things, photos and reflections on the author's adventures exploring the web of bomb-shelter tunnels 30 meters under Nanluogu Xiang. For more information click here.

Insider's Guide to Beijing 2010
There are guidebooks and then there's the Insider's Guide to Beijing.

This is the guide that punches through the tourist facade of this mighty city and tells you where real Beijingers like to eat, sleep, study, party, work, primp and play.

For more information, visit the Insider's Guide to Beijing 2010.


Beijing Eats



The ultimate English language guide to Beijing's Chinese restaurants is finally here! It’s called Beijing Eats – A Food-Lover's Companion to China's Culinary Capital, and it guides you to 140 of Beijing’s best Chinese restaurants, covering 31 regional and historic cuisines. Written by Eileen Wen Mooney, a long-time Beijing resident and food writer, each Chinese regional cooking style has its own chapter, with cultural information and expert descriptions of classic regional dishes, plus Eileen’s picks of the best restaurants around town.


Call our Distribution Manager Jenny Wang at 5820 7101 or e-mail for more details.

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