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{October 29, 2006}   Dr. FOK Ying Tung passed away

Remember his famous words? 

(There is a folk history)

“You have to win this battle! If anyone gets hurt and be disabled after this match, I will support him for his rest life.”  FOK Ying Tung, a patriotic businessman encouraged the players of China’s football team before a vital World Cup primary match.

I think the CPC would hardly find a red business leader as him in the future.

Dr. The Hon. Henry FOK Yin-tung

Native District:

Panyu Country, Guangdong Province

Principal Occupation:

Chairman, Fok Ying Tung Group

Other Occupation:

Chairman, Fok Ying Tung Foundation
Chairman, Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation
Chairman, Fok Ying Tung Sports Foundation

Award :

Olympic Order, International Olympic Committee
FIFA Order of Merit

Public Services:

Present
  Vice-chairman,The 10th Political Consultative Committee of the People’s republic of China
   
  Former
  Vice-chairman of the 32nd, 33rd & 36th term of office and Chairman of the 34th, 35th, 37th, & 38th term of office of the Chamber
  Vice-chairman of the 8th and 9th Political Consultative Committee of the People’s Republic of China
  Standing Committee Member of the 5th and 6th Political Consultative Committee of the People’s Republic of China
  Member of the 5th and 6th Political Consultative Committee of the People’s Republic of China
  Standing Committee Member of the 7th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China
  Member of the 1st Selection Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  Vice Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  Vice Chairman, the preliminary Working Committee of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  Member of the Basic Law Drafting Committee of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  Member, Hong Kong Affairs Advisor
  President of the Hong Kong Real Estate Developers Association
  Executive Committee Member, Federation of International Football
  President, World Xiangqi Federation

Fok Ying Tung



     A professor in CUC (Communication University of China) e-mail me yesterday. She asked me download a listening list of BBC 4 for her teaching because she can not connect to the BBC website in China at the present.

    In China, people would hardly see the news reporting from BBC. Most of time, the BBC website is not available. Why? There is no technical reason but only because of the content of BBC news coverage. For example, this week, BBC reported a student “riot” in southern Jiangxi Province of China. Chinese people in other parts of country would never know this event because this kind of news could not be shown in front of  public. The news censorship of China is so strict and detailed and if a coverage  contained some information  which might destory the security or stability of the country, wherever it came from, it would be limited.



{October 28, 2006}   From my teacher’s blog

I found some interesting pictures and words in my teachers blog. Share them with you:)

 

 

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically,emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometim! es they act up and force you to take a stand. What we mustrealize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn
has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually giveyou an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only fora season.!
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build
upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant. Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.



{October 27, 2006}   Hyper Value closing nine stores
Monday, 23 October 2006 BBC News

 

Hyper Value store in Canton, Cardiff

Closure notices are in the windows of several stores

Discount retailer Hyper Value is to close nine of its 15 stores in Wales because of a fall in trade.The south Wales-based chain was set up in 1980 and employs 400. It is not known how many jobs will be affected.

It was founded by the late Ken Rogers whose “stack it high and sell it cheap” philosophy saw its empire stretch into south west England.

The company said Barry Island funfair, which it also owns, will not be affected by the changes.

Closure notices have appeared in the windows of several Hyper Value stores in south Wales and it has been holding a “warehouse clearance” sale this month. In a company statement, chairman Ian Rogers said: “The business has traded below expectations in the last few years so we have, regretfully, decided to close a number of loss-making stores whilst we seek alternative strategies for the remaining business.

“With the support of financial guarantees from Hilco, Hyper Value recently offered a settlement payment to its creditors equivalent to 45p in the pound.

“The directors have today confirmed that they have received acceptances from over 95% of creditors and hope to make the first of two payments to creditors in the next seven days.”

The company statement also announced the sale of its stores in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Southampton, and Weston.



{October 27, 2006}   As Time Goes By

Someone sent this to me and I thought it was beautiful enough to share with you. Hope you like it as much as I did.

As Time Goes By

 

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http://susie1114.com/LiveALife.html



{October 26, 2006}   funny

Warning ……. very funny !!!!!



{October 26, 2006}   New Matches, New Stadium

At present, the football team of Cardiff taking the first place in the Coca-Cola Football League Championship. There is a big chance for them to participate in Barclays English Premier League(FA Premier League) match next year. At the same time, Cardiff set out a new stadium plan.

The stadium project, which includes a 438,700 sq ft retail development on the 60-acre site, has been dogged by delays and negative publicity for many years.

stadium

For people who live in Cardiff, especially for football fans, they are both great news. Supposedly, two or three years later, we would be able to enjoy a high level football  match in a mordern and luxury stadium.

However, there are some worries about these changes. The security and the serenity of the city would suffer from huge challenge. Maybe citizens have to  adjust themselves to these new situations.



{October 16, 2006}   helena’s side

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