China Eastern opts for Airbus to address fleet replacement

China Eastern opts for Airbus to address fleet replacement (2004/12/13): "China Eastern Airlines and Airbus have signed a contract for the purchase of 20 A330-300 aircraft. These aircraft are purchased for fleet replacement and expansion. The aircraft, to be deployed on both the regional and domestic trunk routes, will increase the airline's competitiveness in both the international as well as domestic markets. 'As one of the three major airline groups in the country, China Eastern has maintained sound momentum of development,' sai Luo Chaogeng, President, China Eastern Airlines. He added, 'Introduction of the aircraft will enlarge our fleet and give a boost to our growth.' Airbus' business in China has been steadily expanding since it first entered the country in 1985. The Airbus fleet in service in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau has grown to more than 250 today, from just 29 in 1995. According to Airbus'President and CEO, Noel Forgeard, 'We are delighted that China Eastern Airlines, our first and largest custuomer in China, ahs again chosen our aircraft to meet hte ever-growing traffic demands. This agreement marks a new milestone in the long-standing cooperation between our two companies.' The twin-engine A330 combines some of the lowest operating costs for any aircraft ever designed, with maximum flexibility, for a wide range of route structures. The A330-300, which first entered service in early 1994, typically seats 335 passengers in two calsses or 295 passengers in three classes and can fly up to 5650 nm/10,500 km. The A330s will give China Eastern the full benefit of Airbus'unique operational commonality, which enables operation of A330s and A340s,using the same pool of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance engineers. This gives airlines more crew and fleet planning flexibility and will result in significant cost savings in training, combined with unmatched passenger comfort."

Blessings of Christmas are Here

Blessings of Christmas are Here: "Enjoy the Blessings of Christmas OlaMacauGuide and First Town Design wishes all our Clients, service providers, friends and colleagues all the Blessings of Christmas and the Tidings of a Joyful New Year   We used this image in our 2004 Christmas card for a Hong Kong client. The painting was painted by Gary Chu, a prolific painter based in Hong Kong. The painting was donated to a church in China. Now, it is probably in the Seminary of Beijing."

reviewjournal.com -- Business: 2004 IN REVIEW: MERGING AND CONVERGING

reviewjournal.com -- Business: 2004 IN REVIEW: MERGING AND CONVERGING : "6 Las Vegas heads to Macau An estimated 50,000 gamblers and curiosity seekers helped Sheldon Adelson open Macau to 'an exciting new era' for U.S. investments in China's multibillion-dollar gaming market. It took just minutes for an overflow crowd of about 30,000 to rush in and pack Adelson's Sands Macau casino after it opened in May. The $240 million, 1-million-square-foot Sands Macau casino and entertainment complex is the first of several U.S.-owned-and-operated casino projects planned to open in the Chinese enclave over the next several years. In addition to the Sands Macau, Adelson, who owns The Venetian's holding company, Las Vegas Sands, plans to develop a $10 billion gaming destination resort complex on Macau's Cotai Strip. Industry sources are calling the opening of Macau to U.S. gaming companies the most significant event for the Las Vegas operators in 25 years because of the size of the potential market. Las Vegas Sands President Bill Weidner said Macau is the most opportune developing gaming environment his company has ever seen. Macau's casinos raked in an estimated $3.6 billion last year, and could bring in nearly $5 billion this year, he said. That would surpass the revenue from Atlantic City's casinos and rival those from Las Vegas' casinos. More than 1 billion people live within an easy plane flight of Macau, he said, and the World Travel Organization estimates that China will grant 100 million worldwide travel visas in 2020, up from 10 million in 2002. 'We believe we can help bring a major portion of those (travelers) to Las Vegas,' Weidner said. Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn is scheduled to enter the market with his own resort, Wynn Macau, by the end of 2006."

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Things You Need To Know Before You Book A Hotel Online

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Seven Secrets for Sucess Travel

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The Six Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Shopping for Antiques

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Antiques - Wood Basics

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Chinas Online Shopping May Be Booming In The Next Few Years

Chinas Online Shopping May Be Booming In The Next Few Years: "China's Online Shopping May Be Booming In The Next Few Years By Klver Guo Article Word Count: 75   [View Summary] | Print | EzinePublisher | | Forward To Friends | Bookmark | Data from China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) shows that till June 2004 Chinese online user has reached 87 million, of which, 7.3% has experience of online shopping. CNNIC also expects that the percentage will reach 58% in the next 2005 year. Two factors may limit China’s e-business growth. 1. The low investment on the Internet infrastructure and related soft environment. 2. The shortage of online products Chinese young man, a SEO, Internet marketing expert. cn2world@sohu.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/"

The History of Thai Food

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Back to School Feng Shui

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The Tibetan and Chinese health Secret: If you read one health report a year, this should be it!

The Tibetan and Chinese health Secret: If you read one health report a year, this should be it!: "The western scientific community have verified what Chinese and Tibetan health practitioners have known for thousands of years. Wolfberries are the healthiest known food on our planet. In this report I will be talking specifically about wolfberries. In my research on the subject I found that not all wolfberries are created equal. The three most potent berries in the wolfberry family are Tibetan Goji berries, Chinese Xinjiang wolfberries and Chinese Ningxia wolfberries which all belong to the Lycium genus."

Travel Tokyo: Japan Travel Destinations and Trains

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Guide To Be A Successful Soccerpunter

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Chinese New Year, Feb 9, 2005 - A Great Idea For A Dinner Party

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Quotes from the Tai Chi classics:

Index, Online Magazine - Tai Chi Academy: " Flow like a river and be still as a mountain. The root is in the soles of the feet. The spine should be plumb erect from the coccyx to the crown of the head. The chi or intrinsic energy should be stored below the waist. Even the weight of a feather will set the body in motion. When one part of the body moves, the whole body moves. All Tai Chi movements emanate from the body centre."

Martial Arts: Mind, Body and Spirit Presented on the Net

Martial Arts: Mind, Body and Spirit Presented on the Net This Martial Arts website uses body, spirit and mind to construct an excellent example of the quality and amount of information you can put on your website. www.taichiacademy.com.au/default.htm I am very interested in Martial Arts, as I’ve been training in Tai Chi on and off for ten years as well as an Internal Martial Art called Wu Dao Gong for a year and a half. I have searched many websites to find a good one to write about but none seem to compare to the site by the actual organization that I am fortunately part of. They are called the Tai Chi Academy and their online magazine can be found at a link from their homepage or at:www.taichiacademy.com.au/magazine/index.htm What I find so remarkable about this site compared to other martial art sites is the variety and depth of information shared with visitors. These people really want to paint a true, honest picture about everything that they do and why they do it. ‘Flow like a river, and be still like a mountain.’ This famous Tai Chi quote epitomizes the flowing yet static style of this website. There must be at least a hundred pages about everything from basic school principles for prospective students to recipes for healthy vegetarian food recipes! Martial Arts are a lifestyle to this school and I believe they want to address all aspects of life in a truly holistic approach. Integrated throughout the site are heaps of photos (most of which are in vibrant color) depicting the actual training as well as cool photos of their field trips to China etc. The magazine site itself is separated into main categories such as Archived Features, Testimonials, Archived Interviews, Suggested Reading, and Vegetarian Corner for Non-vegetarians as well as Links. Under the ‘Archived Features’ section is a category entitled ‘Training in Wu Dao Gong’. This couple of pages gives the visitor an excellent, detailed perspective on the philosophy behind this training. If you are then interested in finding out more you can click on the Tai Chi Academy actual Home Page and click on the subheading ‘Courses’. There you can read several more in-depth explanations about all the aspects of the training from meditation to physical exercises and their effects. They emphasize that emotional and spiritual development are integral to moving forward down the path of happiness and peace. They are adamant that this is a course for the arts and is not religious in any way. I found the ‘Testimonials’ section to be quite interesting as there are a variety of responses from students. They come across as being very authentic as there seems to be such a diverse reaction to the training. The Kung Fu seems to have helped so many people ranging from older women to teenage boys. One aspect that everyone comments on is the lack of ego and competitive nature of the instructors. Just like the website, the stigmatic qualities often associated with Martial Arts is not present here; no one is trying to look cool or be aggressive. This is very important to people whom just want to increase their health and self-defense capabilities like myself. This website is a perfect example of the true function and intention of the Internet, to share positive information and knowledge around the world. Of course the Tai Chi Academy is a business, but the honest and open format of their website reflects the philosophy of their teachings and is appreciated by visitors. All products’ costs are right there to be seen; as there is nothing to hide when monetary gain is not the sole imperative of an organization. A lot can be learned here by companies’ and individuals’ approaches to constructing an identity on the Internet. By Jesse S. Somer M6.Net www.m6.net Jesse S. Somer is a bamboo tree bending in the strong wind, but rooted to the ground. He is learning and hoping to show others how to be more flexible and stable in our contemporary world.

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Bishop Jose Lai Hung-seng

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the Vietnamese Trinh were assisted by the Dutch, who were 17th-century rivals of the Portuguese

secret-agent.blogspot.com: "And in a strange related way, I came across this entry for Vietnam in the period 1633-1600 A.D. in Dupuy's Encyclopedia of Military History: 'While the Le Dynasty was recognized as the only legitimate ruling force in Vietnam, rivalry and partition between the Trinh family (north) and the Nguyen family (south) led to seven campaigns. The Trinh had an army and fleet of 100,000 men, 500 elephants, 500 large junks, and cannons. The Nguyen had numerically inferior forces, but as early as 1615 had been producing heavy guns under Portuguese auspices. The shipments of modern weapons from Portugal and the Portuguese military advisers enabled the Nguyen to successfully resist the Trinh offensive. The Nguyen reinforced their natural defenses by constructing 2 huge walls across teh main avenues of approach, north of Hue. The Truong-Duc wall was 6 miles long, contained a camp for troops, and was an obstacle for passage up the Nhat-Le River. The Dong-hoi wall was 11 miles long and fortified with heavy cannon. In over 50 years of fighting, the Trinh never managed to break through both of these walls. The Nguyen also began constructing arsenals, canon foundries, rifle ranges and training grounds for infantry, cavalry and elephants. The battles generally took place south of Ha-Tinh and north of Hue, or in the wall region of the Dong-hoi.' Id. p. 597. It seems, in addition to all this, that the Trinh were assisted by the Dutch, who were 17th-century rivals of the Portuguese. "

Almost impossible to describe how difficult it is to drive Macau

F3 News - Menu pairing fly at Macau. “In Adam and Robert we have two British stars of the future,” said team boss Mike Baker. “They work very well together and have a great respect for each other. To finish Macau with two trophies and no damage is a minor miracle. Baker reckons that Macau is a real “It's almost impossible to describe how difficult it is to drive Macau,” he says. “The track has not changed in all its years and has a magical quality.” The challenges of Macau brought out the best in team and drivers, said Baker. “The team were excellent and both Adam and Rob did a super job, there was not a ‘fag paper' between them in time or positions and to get two cars to the finish is a great achievement. Macau Grand Prix

Sands Macau Venetian will be Macau's biggest ever casino

Channelnewsasia.com: "The Las Vegas Sands Group has told United States authorities that it plans to spend 1.8 billion US dollars building a new casino in the former Portuguese colony, The Standard newspaper reported. The proposal gives the first insight into what planners have in mind for a huge 100,000 square metre reclamation linking two of the city's offshore islands that is expected to house some 20 new mega casinos and hotels by 2009. Citing documents submitted to American securities chiefs, the report said the casino would resemble the company's flagship Venetian resort in Las Vegas. The first phase will feature 1,500 hotel suites and 546,000 square metres of gambling halls, the report said. Like its sister in Las Vegas, the Macau Venetian is likely to boast faux canals with gondoliers and Venice-themed facilities. "

Forbes.com: Update 1: Stanley Ho to Open New Casino in Macau

Forbes.com: Update 1: Stanley Ho to Open New Casino in Macau: "Update 1: Stanley Ho to Open New Casino in Macau 11.24.2004, 09:07 AM Gaming tycoon Stanley Ho will open a new casino in Macau in an attempt to fend off competition from Las Vegas rivals after losing a four-decade monopoly in the gambling enclave. The first phase of the Greek Mythology Casino at the New Century Hotel will open to gamblers on Dec. 23, the hotel's deputy general manager, Michael Chan, said Wednesday. The hotel is a subsidiary of Ho's Macau Gaming Co. The first phase of the casino has 228 gaming tables with a gambling space of 160,000 square feet (14,864 square meters), he said. The second phase will double the number of tables and space, and is scheduled to open by next February, Chan said by telephone. "

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F3 News - Premat wins incident-filled Macau Grand Prix.

F3 News - Premat wins incident-filled Macau Grand Prix.: "Alexandre Premat triumphed in an incident-filled 51st running of the Macau Grand Prix, with two Safety Car periods and a red flag bringing an early end to the event. The Frenchman withheld intense pressure to head home Poland's Robert Kubica and Brazilian Lucas di Grassi to take victory in the prestigious event. Premat had started from third on the grid and kept that position off the line, as Nico Rosberg moved ahead of pole position man Lewis Hamilton as the lights went out. At Lisboa on lap two, though, both Rosberg and Hamilton ran wide and hit the barriers. "

F3 News - Carbone quickest in first practice.

F3 News - Carbone quickest in first practice.: "Brazilian Fabio Carbone saved his best until last during Thursday's opening free practice session for this weekend's Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix to set the fastest time. The Three Bond Racing driver, who was on pole position for last year's race, moved to the top of the timesheets in the closing seconds of the session – before beating his best time on his final lap. 'We have started okay,' he said. 'There were lots of small things on the car that we had to work on, but it is a good start. I think I learned a lot after last year and now let's just wait and see for qualifying this afternoon.' "

Rutter fights back at Macau.

CRASH EXTRA News - Rutter fights back at Macau.: "Michael Rutter topped the second free practice session for Saturday's 38th running of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix-Hotel Fortuna, on Thursday afternoon. Rutter, riding a 1000cc Red Bull Honda, had only been fourth fastest in the morning session, but was quickest of all in the second outing, though he - like many of his rivals - failed to go faster than earlier in the day due to fluid on the track His pre-race rival, John McGuinness of the Monstermob Ducati team, set what would be the fastest time of the day in that first session, then finished second quickest - just six-tenths of a second behind Rutter - in the afternoon. Austrian Thomas Hinterreiter, riding a 1000cc Yamaha, had been second fastest in the morning, and finished third best this afternoon - but was almost two and a half seconds slower than McGuinness. Meanwhile, first-time American visitor, Josh Hayes continued his astonishing debut performance by setting fourth quickest time on his Attack Kawasaki after being eighth best in the morning. 29-year-old Scot Callum Ramsay continued to dominate the FIM 600 Supersport class. He was again quicker than his Valmoto Triumph team mate Chris Palmer with last year's winner, Australian Cameron Donald third best on his China Yuan XGJao Honda. The session was halted following an incident involving the Austrian rider Erwin Wilding (1000cc Honda). "

$163 million in Macau casino deal

Macau Casino: Gambling Macau-style has changed dramatically Australia's richest man and ardent gambler Kerry Packer is investing $163 million (88.6 million pounds) in a venture in Macau with Hong Kong gaming kingpin Stanley Ho as part of Packer's increasing worldwide push in the industry. His Australian firm, Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL), will establish a 50-50 joint-venture with Ho's Melco International Development and use the operation as a springboard into the mainland.

First qualifying times for the Macau Grand Prix || Motorcycle Racing Online - Unofficial Motorcycle Racing Online News and Views

First qualifying times for the Macau Grand Prix || Motorcycle Racing Online - Unofficial Motorcycle Racing Online News and Views: "Here are the first qualifying times for the Macau Grand Prix - the top ten for now as it will undoubtedly change... It is an event that Michael Rutter excels in, although there are some top names here from around the world who hope to deny him another victory. John McGuinness and Stuart Easton are riding the MonsterMob Ducatis for the final time, so keep your eye on John, as he will be a top contender for this race - along with Michael, who will want to keep up his winning ways. 1 Michael Rutter; Honda Racing; 2m 35.362s 2 John McGuinness; MonsterMob Ducati; 2m 36.008s 3 Thomas; Yamaha; 2m 38.354s 4 Josh Hayes; Kawasaki; 2m 39.222s 5 Marcel Kellenberger; Kawasaki; 2m 39.417s 6 Gus Scott; Honda; 2m 40.781s 7 Jeremy Toye; Yamaha; 2m 41.76s 8 Richard Britton; Suzuki; 2m 41.882s 9 James McBride; Suzuki; 2m 42.118s 10 Stuart Easton; MonsterMob Ducati; 2m 42.522s"

Casino Jobs Resources - Employment, Recruitment, Work, Careers

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Macau Jobs - Search job openings in top companies of Macau

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Instituto do Desporto

Instituto do Desporto: " NAME OF EVENT: 2004 Macau Galaxy Resort International Marathon, Half Marathon and Mini Marathon DATE OF EVENT: 5th December 2004 ORGANIZER: Macau Sport Development Board Macau Athletics Association OFFICIAL HOTEL: Pousada Marina Infante EVENTS SCHEDULE: 3rd and 4th December 2004 Distribution of number bibs and information - 10:00am to 8:00pm Location: TBC 5th December 2004 Starting Location: Estrada da Baia da Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Taipa Gathering at 6:00am Last call at 6:30am Races start at 7:00am Courses will be closed after 2 hours and 30 minutes (Half Marathon) and 5 hours (Marathon)"

Macau Travel - Macau Reading Guide

Macau Travel - Macau Reading Guide: " New Article SELECT READING GUIDE This list is intended to provide a very short introduction to Macau. More extensive listings will be found in the books by Cremer (1991) and Porter (1996) included below. Please note that Macau, the current spelling, was earlier rendered as Macao, accounting for the discrepancies in titling."

Best Macau Hotels, Resorts & Accomodation - Westin, Lisboa, Hyatt Regency, etc.

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Jobs Macau - Search job openings in top companies of Macau

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Macau Travel - Nightlife, Bars, Restaurants, Casinos and Saunas

Macau Travel - Nightlife and Saunas Macau Nightlife Spend your evenings in Macau among several shows every night at Macau's numerous bars, hotels, casinos and nightclubs. Macau evenings offers famous high-profile entertainers, Portuguese folk dancing, disc jockey discotheques and live dance bands, depending on the place you choose. Nightlife bar-hopping and club scenes The latest bar hopping and club scenes in Macau are in the Docas. This lively area is in the NAPE area, between the Cultural Centre and the Wynn Casino Hotel Resort (under construction).

51st Macau Grand Prix have issued a 31-car entry list

51st Macau Grand Prix have issued a 31-car entry lis: " Organisers of the 51st Macau Grand Prix have issued a 31-car entry list for the Guia street circuit event, which doubles up as the FIA Intercontinental Cup. The field is headed by three 2004 champions - Nelson Angelo Piquet, Jamie Green and Ronnie Quintarelli - with another potential title-winners - Matteo Cressoni and Christian Jones - also included. macau grand prixFour Macau natives are also on the list, with Rodolfo Avila making his Formula 3 debut with Carlin Motorsport."

Macau Grand Prix

Macau Grand Prix Macau Grand Prix This year’s Macau Grand Prix, the 51st running of the event, will be held from November 18 to 21. The Macau Grand Prix is a Formula 3 event, attracting more than 20,000 motor-racing fans from around the world for this high-octane three-day event. Each November more than 300 racing drivers and riders descend on Macau. Join them to see and experience a street circuit race meeting featuring both car and motorcycle races. Reserve your hotels early.

Online dating and Asian dating recommendations

Online dating: "Online dating Online dating services are mainstream and meeting Asians and other people online has become easier and safer. Asian dating services to find Asian singles are listed here. We make it as easy and as quick as possible for you to meet people online. These online sites all allow you to post your profile and browse asian personals for free. The Asian dating services featured here represent the following Asian communities. Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and more. We include several larger dating services because they also have large asian memberships."

Asiafriendfinder.com Asian Dating Service

Asiafriendfinder.com Asian Dating Service: "What will Asian Friendfinder do for you? www.asiafriendfinder.com is the ideal place to be if you don't want to put aside your personal relationships. You can meet all kinds of asian singles and improve your relationship skills all for free! Mingle in a chat room, post an article or poem, get advice from other members, and much more! Let the Asian dating sophisticated software search for your perfect match according to your high standards. Asian Friendfinder is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. You can have a social life that fits your schedule. Your information is completely confidential - you can check out your potential friends anonymously Most importantly, Asia Friendfinder is FREE and it's FUN!"

eHarmony.com Matchmaking

eHarmony.com Matchmaking: "eHarmony.com is the fastest growing relationship site on the web. They offer an eHarmony - Free Personality Profile that gives you an instant, objective feedback on yourself and how you relate to others. You can also find Asians here. But most importantly, you use eHarmony to build a lasting relationship. eHarmony combines precise matching technology with the guidance of a caring and expert hand. Their people will not only work to find someone who is truly compatible with you, they'll also make it easier to meet and get to know each other."

Find your Asian friend here!

Match.com: "One of the best and biggest two-way match maker services on the internet. Find your Asian friend here! Meet people from more than 240 countries or territories on six continents worldwide. You can use more than 30 unique Match.com or co-branded sites in 17 different languages. Use your own language. Use unique features, including My Favorites, for keeping track of interest in, and interactions with, other members and Virtual Kiss, allowing members to directly encourage others to view their profiles."

Beautiful Asian Bride

Beautiful Asian Bride: "Asian Brides Asian bride sites are not all the same! The best way to find an Asian bride is through a service that specializes in finding foreign brides. Finding the best Asian marriage agency is important because these agencies have a thorough understanding of the Asian culture and are fully resourced to assist you. Tours and socials are an excellent way to meet the beautiful Asian bride. By spending time with the Asian ladies you can get to know their personalities and decide which ones interest you. Generally on a tour you will meet many Asian brides and you can decide if you wish to pursue a relationship with that special lady."

visualazn.net : asian multimedia

visualazn.net : asian multimedia site history · what? visualazn.net is a website that features korean, japanese, and chinese music. why the name "visualazn"? visual = video, azn = asian. at first, the site was supposed to focus solely on serving music videos and performances; however, there was a demand for audio. before i used to provide "new" files, but many other websites started to offer them. because of that, i decided to serve "older" files that are rare to find on the internet. · why? because i wanted to share my goodies. · when? the site (visualazn.net) debuted around the beginning of 2002. i started a website at the end of 1999 and started to and asian music in the beginning of 2000. if you remember the very beginning, i was on angelfire and then saehoon "adopted" my site (the site was known as the "hikawa jinja" and "music stuff"). after his first (of many closures =P), i moved to pinoyware (gary's website). on pinoyware, i changed the name to "visualazn." · where? the site is hosted by myacen and the files (goodies) are hosted on yahoo!. the gallery files are hosted on homstead. · who? the theme is now centered around hitomi shimatani, a j-pop singer.

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Casino deal in the bag, says Leighton

The Standard ----Top Story Casino deal in the bag, says Leighton Keith Wallis Leighton Asia (Northern), the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Australia's largest construction contractor, says it has been awarded a HK$2 billion contract to design and build Steve Wynn's hotel and casino complex in Macau, confirming a report in The Standard yesterday. The project will be done in a 50:50 joint venture with China State Construction Engineering Corp. When completed, it will feature a hotel tower containing 600 rooms, gaming areas, nine restaurants, a shopping arcade, a ballroom and meeting rooms, a health club and spa and an underground carpark. Design work is being done by Hong Kong firm, Wong & Ouyang. Construction is to start this year for completion by the fourth quarter of 2006. Leighton Asia (Northern) managing director Will Hamilton said the five-star complex would become a Macau landmark and that ``this project pushes our work in hand in Hong Kong, Macau and China to HK$5.3 billion, the highest it has ever been''.

Gaming Subject Research Guide: History of Slot Machines

Gaming Subject Research Guide: History of Slot Machines Gambling is one of the oldest human activities in the world history. Ancient Egyptian artifacts from 2000 BC show gambling as a sport. Moreover, it is found that other old cultures such as India, Greece and Native Americans also had their own gambling cultures. Gambling has a long history and it has been innovated for thousands years. One of the most important innovations in the gambling history is the introduction of mechanical games --- slot machines. This research paper introduces you to the 100-year history of slot machines, which is relatively short but contains abundant stories.

Government Printing Bureau

Government Printing Bureau (Macao SAR) - Welcome: "However, some of the documents maybe found in English. Please note that only the Chinese and Portuguese versions published in MSAR Gazette are official. Therefore, you should not act or rely on any of these materials without seeking legal advice when appropriate."

Macao Tourism and Casino Centre

Macao Tourism and Casino Centre CCC provides high-quality tailored training courses for those who wish to seek employment in the tourism and gaming industry in particular and the work force of Macao in general.

Government Printing Bureau - Manual de Funcionamento e Reparação de Slot-Machines

Government Printing Bureau - Manual de Funcionamento e Reparação de Slot-Machines: "Manual de Funcionamento e Reparação de Slot-Machine"

Macau builds a brighter future

Classified Post Online: " THE BOOMING PROPERTY market in Macau has given rise to job opportunities for construction professionals in Hong Kong, where the industry is facing slower growth. China Construction Engineering (Macau), a subsidiary of China Overseas Holdings, is looking to hire at least 70 people at middle level or above by next year to work on projects in Macau. Tian Shuchen, the company's general manager, said the value of construction projects in Macau had reached about $1.7 billion this year, rising from $500 million in 2001. He believes the figure will remain at a similar level, if not grow higher, in the coming years."

China link to Portuguese

China link to Portuguese: "Far from shrinking from Macao's colonial past, city leaders have restored and illuminated such colonial landmarks as churches, forts, hospitals, theaters, museums, an observatory and the governor's palace. Rare for a modern Asian city, the historic preservation has been so extensive that Macao is expected to win recognition next year from Unesco, the UN educational and scientific organization, as a world heritage site"

Macau News.Net

Macau News.Net Updating news headlines from Macau regional and global sources. Business, sport and weather. Link to a map of Macau, local newspapers and official sites. One of the most comprehensive news sites on the web.

MACAU MAGAZINE

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Government Information Bureau

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Macau in TIME.com

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Good Life Goes On

TIMEasia.com | Travel Watch 04/05/99: "Macau Awaits Its Fate, but the Good Life Goes On Illustration for TIME by Samantha Newstead By SHIRLEY BRADY Going to Macau is like having an affair. You don't so much journey there as slip away for a weekend or a day, usually as a sidetrip from a more prosaic travel experience in nearby Hong Kong. You may be charmed instantly, but you know it's only a temporary diversion. Macau's cobblestoned streets, winding alleys, pastel-hued European architecture and leisurely pace give the Portuguese colony an appealing 'Why hurry?' air. Which is odd, given that change is most definitely coming. The grande dame of local hotels, the Bela Vista, closes this week (to be remodelled as the future residence of the Portuguese consul-general). And on Dec. 20 the enclave reverts to Chinese rule. But panic is not a word in Macau's vocabulary--the handover is a done deal, so why not chill out over a glass of vinho verde? "

Ricci, Matteo

Ricci, Matteo Ricci, Matteo , 1552–1610, Italian missionary to China. He entered the Society of Jesus, and in Rome he studied under Clavius. Ricci was sent to the Indies (1578), and he worked at Goa and Cochin until 1582, when he was called to Macao to enter China. In 1583 he and his companion, Father Michele Ruggieri settled in Guangdong prov., studying the language and culture. They found ready acceptance among some officials, for the Chinese took an intense interest in their possessions, such as clocks and Western paintings. The missionaries wrote tracts on Christianity, including a dialogue. Father Ricci's aptitude for languages and his respect for the Chinese classics increased his standing among the officials; by 1589 he had adopted the dress of the literati. In 1595, Father Ricci, now alone, moved to Nanchang, a center of erudition, where he stayed until 1597, when he went to Nanjing. He was twice turned away from Beijing, but in 1601 he was allowed entrance to the capital. There he became a court mathematician and astronomer; he made few converts, but he brought Christianity into good repute. He helped translate many Western works on mathematics and the sciences into Chinese. His maps were eagerly perused by the Chinese, who gained from him their first notion of modern Europe. In return, Ricci sent back to Europe the first modern detailed report on China. He composed a number of treatises, the principal being a catechism, True Doctrine of God, which was widely printed in China. See H. Bernard, Matteo Ricci's Scientific Contribution to China (1937, repr. 1973); L. J. Gallagher, China in the Sixteenth Century: The Journals of Matteo Ricci (1953); V. Cronin, The Wise Man from the West (1955).

World's Tallest Towers

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Les listes de tous les noms de domaines

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Paintings and Calligraphies

“Rules by the Masters - Paintings and Calligraphies by Ba Da and Shi Tao - Collections from the Palace Museum and Shanghai Museum

Welcome to Macau by CyberCTM - Your Portal to Macau SAR

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The Big Bang / Getting Money - THE GLOBAL TRIP 2004

The Big Bang / Getting Money - THE GLOBAL TRIP 2004: "wandered nighttime Macau for a bit, wearing my new shirt and new do of course, walking passed the flashy neon signs of the casino area and the nighttime fisherman trying to catch a bite from the promenade of the bay. I had grilled filet of Macanese sole and a couple of Macau Beers and then head into the Casino Lisboa (picture above) -- one of the bigger ones on the mainland peninsula -- with the confidence of a high-roller. So money baby."

Portuguese Chinese - THE GLOBAL TRIP 2004

Portuguese Chinese - THE GLOBAL TRIP 2004: "DOWN FROM THE FORT, I walked passed the 17th century Church of S�o Paolo -- once hailed as the 'greatest Christian monument in east Asia' (according to Rough Guide), which was now just a fa�ade since it burned down in 1835 -- and then down into an area where classic Portuguese streets slowly gradually turned into modern Chinese ones as I walked from block to block. The walking tour took me passed the Church of Santo Agostinho, the Dom Pedro V Theater, the Church of S�o Louren�o and the former Moorish barracks, now the offices of the Maritime Police. "

Macau Grand Prix

BootsnAll.com - Macau - November 1999: "The streets of Macau will be turned into a race track for two days of motor racing. The Grand Prix will include Formula Three, sportcars, motorcycle races throughout the weekend. The premier event of the Macau Grand Prix is the Formula Three series. It serves as the 'Master' event for Formula Three. In Europe, young and aspiring drivers will compete in different national F-3 championships. At the end of the year, the top runners from those national championship will come to Macau to test their mettle against each other. It is the most important race in the world at that level."

Vilander takes Lola-Dome to head of Italian points

Crash.Net: "Whatever the outcome from the last double-header of the Italian campaign, Misano won't mark the last action for the Coloni team this season. The Italian squad is planning to contest the traditional races in Macau, as well as the new event at the hi-tech Bahrain circuit which opened earlier this year. Coloni has already recruited respected engineer Peter Berry - formerly of UK team Duma - to oversee its two cars at the 'flyaway' events."

Macau Photos & Pictures - China Gallery

Macau Photos & Pictures - China Gallery: "Macau : below is a list of the photos and pictures I took in Macau. Click the thumbnails to see the corresponding photos and pictures of Macau. For these photos and pictures, the digital camera I used was a Fuji Finepix MX-1700Z (for more information on the digital cameras, lenses and software I used to build this website, follow the link 'About' below). At the bottom of the page you can also find a world map showing where Macau is. Finally at the top of the page you can find a link to sign my guestbook, and a link to search for photos and pictures on benoa.net. Enjoy your visit :-)"

St. Paul's Cathedral ruins (1602)

Asian Historical Architecture The most dramatic symbol of Macau is the towering facade of the Jesuit church of the Mother of God (Madre de Deus), commonly known as St. Paul's (Sao Paulo). This was the church of the adjoining St. Paul's college, the first western college in east Asia--where the noted Jesuits Matteo Ricci and Adam Schall and other studied. Designed by an Italian and built by Japanese craftsmen beginning in 1602, its stunning Spanish-style retable-facade with four colonnaded tiers, made it the grandest Christian edifice in Asia. A fire that started in the kitchen of the college in 1835, however, destroyed both the college and the church, so that all that remains today is the facade with its marvelous statues and reliefs.

Asian Historical Architecture

Asian Historical Architecture Bibliography: All images copyright 2000-2001 Professor Robert D. Fiala of Concordia University, Nebraska, USA Text by Robert D. Fiala. Much pix and a little text .........

tastingmenu.com - November 2002

tastingmenu.com - November 2002 Wednesday, November 27, 2002, 12:19AM There's a chain of bakeries across Asia called Lord Stow's Bakery. I believe their headquarters are on the island of Macau. On their business card they claim to be the "creator of the Egg Tart now famous throughout Asia". "Andrew's Egg Tart" specifically. What's an egg tart? A little flakey cup filled with an eggy custardy filling. The whole thing is baked and sweet. Yummy. Definitely try one if you see one of these grab a snack.

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Westin Resort Macau Scores Again

Westin Resort Macau Scores Again: "Westin Resort Macau Scores Again The Westin Resort Macau Coloane, Macau Go Back | Printer Friendly Version An aerial view of The Westin Resort Macau. The Westin Resort Macau was recently voted as one of the top seaside resorts in China by the National Geographic Magazine. This is the third accolade that The Westin Resort Macau has received over the past 11 months. The Westin Resort Macau was voted as the number one Resort in Greater China and the 7th best Resort in Asia by Asia-Hotels.com in October of 2002."

Taipa And Coloane

Taipa And Coloane: "Taipa And Coloane The Westin Resort Macau Coloane, Macau Go Back | Printer Friendly Version Macau has often been portrayed as an exciting destination full of entertainment. In recent times, however, a new trend has emerged. There has been a steady growth of visitors heading off to the neighboring islands of Taipa and Coloane to experience the charming and laid-back side of Macau. These islands, especially Coloane, epitomize the true spirit of Macau which is a melting pot of traditions and modernity, a fusion of eastern flavors and Mediterranean influences."

Macau, Recommended Tours

Macau, Macau Your Complete Guide To Macau Essential Macau – The City Centre The city centre forms the vibrant heart of Macau and is easy to explore by foot in a day. The stately Leal Senado is a natural starting point, and is well worth a visit. A quick stride across to the other side of the Avenida Almeida Ribeiro leads to the picturesque Largo do Senado, Macau's town square. Colonnades shield shops and cafes from the sun, and the central fountain cools the air. Near the far end of the square is Sao Domingos, with its ornate stucco walls and green shutters. Inside the church there is a museum detailing the history of Catholicism in Asia. For fortification, a walk along the Travessa de Sao Domingos should yield a few likely cafes and restaurants. Early birds should head for Bolo de Arroz with its sandwiches, cakes and cappuccinos. If lunch is on the cards, then Restaurante Platao with outside seating, is worth exploring. At the far end of the Largo de Senado, a left-hand turn leads you up to a narrow street lined with furniture shops, a trade for which Macau is famous. After fending off those traders offering bargain-priced Chinese antiques, it is time to head up the wide stone steps to the very imposing Ruinas de Sao Paulo. Beyond the ruins, there is a crypt containing relics of martyrs from Japan and Vietnam, and the Museum of Sacred Art, which exhibits artworks from Macau's defunct churches and monasteries. Following all that religious edification, time to head off to the neighbouring Monte Fort, which is reached by a small path just next to the church ruins. Apart from the fantastic views from the old fort ramparts across the city over to China, there is also the Museum of Macau to wander around. Well worth a look, especially since it is air-conditioned! Once sufficiently cooled off, the next stop is the St. Michael Cemetery--best reached by exiting the fort from its southern entrance and heading along the Rua de Sanches de Miranda to the Estrada do Cemiterio. This route leads you past the entrance to the cemetery. Further on, the Estrada do Cemiterio crosses over the Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida--short road names are hard to come by in Macau! Heading north along this busy Avenida will lead you past some more wonderful relics of Macau's colonial beginnings and on to the Lou Lim Ioc Garden for a relaxing stroll and welcome rest. Refreshed, it is on to the Sun Yat Sen Memorial House for some revolutionary history and splendid architecture. You can reach The Memorial House by crossing the Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida and heading a little further north before turning into the Rua de António Basto. The Memorial House is located along the Rua de Silva Mendes. If at this stage a cup of tea and some nibbles is called for, then the restaurants and lounge at the Mondial Hotel might be the place. Next, it is off to the Flora Gardens and up to the top of Guia Hill via Macau's one and only cable car. Located up on the hill are the Guia Fort, Lighthouse and Chapel. With all of Macau at its feet, Guia Hill is a must for stunning city and harbour views, especially at sunset. Other tour ideas Anyone looking for more than just a walk around the city centre should head south along the peninsula. Here the once sinful Rua da Felicidade leads up to hills topped with religious landmarks. Santo Agostinho and St. Joseph's stand side by side, next to the Dom Pedro V Theatre, while Sao Lorenco and Penha Chapel are a little further along. Elegant Portuguese mansions, in the form of the Former Government House, the Portuguese Consul's Residence and Santa Sancha, dot the hillsides. At the tip of the peninsula, the bustling A-Ma Temple provides a cultural contrast, while the Maritime Museum explores the territory's seafaring history. Not far away, the remnants of the historic Barra Fort provide a contrast to the ultra-modern Gate of Understanding, which stands amid new developments, linking old and new. Anyone spending more than a day in Macau should venture out to the islands of Taipa and Coloane. Taipa village has a wealth of historic treasures, while not far away the Macau Jockey Club and Racetrack comes alive during race meetings. For a little peace and quiet you cannot surpass Coloane. The island's village is great for a stroll and provides an ideal starting point for a tour of the island, maybe by hired mini-moke or even by bicycle. Following the southern shoreline leads to Cheoc Van Beach and then on to the much larger Hac Sa Beach. If a hike is the order of the day, then it is best to head for the Seac Pai Van Park, which is the gateway to one of Macau's least well-known treasures--lush countryside. Text and Photo by Emma Twite Davies.

Eskimo 4

Macau, Macau Your Complete Guide To Macau Eskimo 4 18 Rua da Palha Macau, Macau Tel: +853 373 726 Fax: +853 521 995 There are five Eskimo bars located around Macau, Taipa and Coloane all told, each one following the same format: Chinese health drinks with a lot more panache than usual. This outlet is for take-away only. The road itself is a well-trod path for tourists heading to the Ruinas de Sao Paulo, and a juice here will be more than a little refreshing. Iced Chrysanthemum Tea, Honey Dew Juice, Iced Green Tea and Milk Honey Iced Green Chrysanthemum Juice are the specialities. Prices range all the way from around MOP6 to MOP8 a drink--unbeatable value. Open Hours: 8am-midnight daily

Jazz Club

Macau, Macau Your Complete Guide To Macau: "Jazz Club 9 Rua das Alabardas Macau, Macau Tel: 853 596 014 The best time to visit this funky place is at weekends, when the live music starts at around 10pm and rocks on to the early hours. The Jazz Club claims to be one of the oldest jazz bars in the region, and judging by the interior that claim might well be justified. Slightly tatty, but full of character, this place just wallows in the sounds and history of the music. Beer and spirits are available at reasonable prices, especially when you compare them with what you would have to pay at a similar venue in neighbouring Hong Kong. Open Hours: 6pm-2am daily"

Macau, Macau Your Complete Guide To Macau

Macau, Macau Your Complete Guide To Macau: "Landmark Bakery Shop 121, Macau Landmark 555 Avenida De Amizade Macau, Macau Shopping is hard work! So, if the hunger pangs have set in remorselessly, head for this small but colourful bakery. Filling the glass-fronted counter are many delicious temptations. For those with a taste for savouries, there are plenty of filled rolls, sandwiches, croissants and pies. Anyone craving something sweeter can choose from a tooth-decaying selection of cakes and pastries. The bakery does whole cakes as well, just right for that special occasion. Purchases can be packed as a take-away for those in a rush. Alternatively there are some comfy chairs and tables for eating in. Open Hours: 8am-8pm daily"

Macau, Macau Your Complete Guide To Macau

Macau, Macau Your Complete Guide To Macau: "Lord Stow's Bakery Colane Village Square Macau, Macau Tel: 853 882 534 Fax: 853 881 066 The award winning Lord Stow's Bakery is a local favourite and celebrated by Japanese tourists. Though small, this neighbourhood bakery boasts a wide selection of cakes, breads and pastries. On the 'worth trying' list is their healthy egg white cake loaf, Portuguese-style egg tart and mud cake. The open-fronted bakery, featuring a floor tiled with small green mosaic tiles, also makes customized foods upon request. Not particularly expensive and definitely worth a try. Open Hours: 7 am-11pm Thu-Tue; 7am-6pm Wed"

Macau, Macau Your Complete Guide To Macau

Macau, Macau Your Complete Guide To Macau: "Casa da Pasto 5-7 San Mak Tang Po Macau, Macau Tel: 853 332 009 This very popular and well-established vegetarian restaurant serves up excellent Chinese dishes at unbeatable prices. The interior is nothing special, just a collection of plastic tables and chairs, and enough space to balance a tray of food and weave your way from counter to waiting friends. Famous for its amazing set menu, you get a choice of three vegetarian dishes, plus rice, noodles, congee and dessert for around MOP20. If there are three in your group you can order two sets for roughly MOP40 and pay a MOP10 surcharge for the third person--great value. Open Hours: 9am-10pm daily"

TIMEasia.com | Travel Watch 10/05/98

TIMEasia.com | Travel Watch 10/05/98: "SHORT CUTS MAKE TARTS, NOT WAR: Macau's egg tarts are tickling palates across Asia. A dozen Macanese-style bakeries opened in Taipei this past summer, selling up to 60,000 of the creamy pasteis de nata daily, sparking three-hour long queues and sending Taiwan's egg prices soaring to $1.68 a kg, up from $0.32 in January. Hong Kong's nata fans have also been jamming sidewalks since its first egg-tarts-only bakery opened in December. Three rival bakeries are now competing in the daan tat (as they're called locally) sweepstakes, plus the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kowloon--which sells up to 1,200 tarts a day--and select KFC branches. When and where did the fad start? Depends on whom you believe. Lord Stow's Bakery, started by Andrew Stow, a British pharmacist, has been selling nata in Macau's Coloane Village since 1989; his ex-wife now runs two rival egg-tart bakeries. But local pastry chef Elias da Silva claims he brought the recipe to Macau first. Meanwhile, the tarts continue to sell like hot cakes."

On a winning streak - ArchiveAsia - Travel

On a winning streak - ArchiveAsia - Travel: "On a winning streak July 2, 2004 Where old and new meet ... Macau, a getaway for Hong Kong residents, is a beacon for shopping, eating and gambling. The Chinese city with a Portuguese accent is cashing in on its new popularity, reports Charmaine Chan. The American diarist Harriet Low lambasted Macau for being intolerably hilly, irregular and horribly paved. However, working from her attic on one of the city's steep, cobblestone roads, she also declared how much she loved its vibe. 'I cannot conceive of people calling this a dull place,' she wrote. 'I am pulled about in every direction.' Although Low lived in the former Portuguese enclave in the 1830s, she could have been describing 21st-century Macau, a Chinese hub on the Pearl River delta that is higgledy-piggledy, steep in parts and a no-no for high heels. But it is also a cultural Janus, one side Asian, the other Latin, and an arresting clash of new and old."

The Lady - Visit Macau in the South China Sea

The Lady - Visit Macau in the South China Sea: "MAGICAL MACAU THE RUINS OF ST PAUL'S Maxine Crawford-Taylor visits the former Portuguese enclave in the South China Sea, as the Chinese Year of the Snake dawns Many of us can remember the spectacular, midnight handover in Hong Kong in June 1997, when Britain returned power to the People's Republic of China in a blaze of fireworks. But just 50 miles across the water, on the western edge of the Pearl River Delta, another territory under European administration was hot on the heels of its neighbour. On 20 December 1999, the Portuguese enclave Macau relinquished its mantle as the oldest European outpost in Asia and became, like Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region of China. Under the present agreement, the region is guaranteed a high degree of autonomy for at least the next 50 years and it remains very proud of its Latin influences. The unique cuisine, a thriving Catholic Church and fine colonial architecture all hint at a relationship that has existed for almost 500 years."

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thatsmagazines.com - Beijing Features: "Bright Lights, Little City It's the perfect time to witness Macau at a crossroads Text and photos by Lisa Chiu The chain-smoking general manager of one of Macau's largest resorts is speeding, causing the four passengers in the backseat of his BMW to be whipped left and right as he rounds the corners of Coloane island. I'm one of them. I'm trying to take in the scenery of this tropical island in the moonlight but 50 Cent is blasting from the speakers and it's hard to think about Macenese history when 'I'm a P-I-M-P...' is reverberating in my ears. In the short time I've been in Macau, I often feel this way. There's culture in every step, but invariably you're distracted by the glittering casino lights, the thousands of mainland tourists that pour in each day and the dodgy characters that crowd the streets by night. Visitors to this former Portuguese colony come to gamble and say they've been to the 'Monte-Carlo-Vegas of the East.' And while it's easy and hackneyed to put a Western simile on it, the recent liberalization of the casino industry and growing numbers of mainland tourists are actually making Macau a very complex place as it undergoes an amazing and awkward rebirth. 'I was born in Macau, I live in Macau and I'll die in Macau,' says Cheang Chi Tat, a 34-year-old DJ for the AM rock station Radio Vilaverde. 'I lived in Hong Kong for a month, and it's so different. In Hong Kong, even if you're just going to dinner with friends, you need to plan what time,when and where. Here you just pick up the phone and say come to dinner.' The laid-back atmosphere is evident everywhere. Business calls are never made between eleven-thirty and two-thirty - that's lunch 'hour.' Forget about getting anything done on a Friday, and it's customary to wait a week for someone to return a call. To be here is to learn to appreciate that, in a world where every minute is planned, some places operate just fine on their own schedule. Perhaps it's the influence of nearly 450 years of Portugese rule - something else that's evident everywhere on this island. From baroque Catholic churches, to remnants of forts and garrisons and every single street name, Portugal's influence never really left Macau after 1999. Excellent examples of colonial architecture can be found on any corner."

Hong Kong/Macau - Main Counrty Page [Accommodating Asia]

Hong Kong/Macau - Main Counrty Page [Accommodating Asia]: "Macau It's neighbour across the Pearl River, on the other hand boasts a rich mix of Portuguese and Chinese traditions and is charming in all of its manifestations. Although those of Chinese ancestry make up more than 95% of the population, there has been much more of a melding of the two cultures here than can be seen between the British and the Chinese in Hong Kong. The cities roller-coaster existence is fascinating. Macau was once one of the richest cities in world when it was literally the gate keeper between China and western trade. However, those heady times gave way to some early tourism ventures when Hong Kong assumed the prime east west trading role after the Opium Wars. The only location in the region where it was legalized, gambling became a major source of revenue for the enclave. Cultural events such as westerns musical reviews and opera also attracted visitors and the number of hotels and restaurants grew to handle the influx. Portugal's' neutral stance during Wold War II resulted in its being spared the devastation of others around it and it became a sanctuary for refugees from Hong Kong and the China Coast, swelling its population until the churches and theatres were brimming with cots. Now a Special Administrative Region of China (since December 1999), Macau's charm remains in it's unique blend of Old World Portugal and New World China. Tourism continues to be the majority of Macau's revenue base and, although gambling alone contributes to over 50% of the government budget, you don't have to go near the casinos to truly experience it's best. No other city in Asia can boast Grand Prix car racing, renowned cultural festivals that bring life to the city throughout the year, and such a fascinating mix of temples and churches. "

Escape to the Islands 2004 : Taste

Escape to the Islands 2004 : Taste: "THIS WAY TO DESSERT In Chinatown, there is always room for dessert. Why not try an egg tart from Lord Stow's Bakery along Ongpin Street? The egg tart has become a popular dessert in Chinese teahouses but ironic as it seems, it was the English that introduced this treat to the Chinese. Perhaps it was the Brit influence in the Hong Kong teahouses that started this fascination for that sweet tasting egg tart. The egg tart is a baked pastry with custard filling. It can be served hot or cold, and either way it tastes good. Lord Stow's egg tarts are just the right size, a perfect individual-sized pie with a flaky but crunchy crust and sugary but not overpowering sweetness. Served with a hot drink, the tarts are a perfect end to any meal or it can be eaten as an afternoon snack. Lord Stow's bakery also offers other treats including Japanese Cheesecake, Egg White Cake and bite size ube and cheese flavored ensaymadas. According to branch manager Stanley Uy, apart from their famous egg tarts, the Egg White cake is one of the most popular choices among their customers, especially the elderly. The Egg White Cake is not sugar based thus it is best for people who can not take in sugar but still want to have their cake, and, well, eat it too! Lord Stow's, which has its roots in Macau, also has several branches in other parts of Metro Manila, but it somehow tastes different within the context of the Chinatown experience."

Escape.com.au - Stalking history [May 23, 2004]

Escape.com.au - Stalking history [May 23, 2004] Stalking history By Mike Smith May 23, 2004 IT'S a gentle and absorbing stroll across the wave-patterned, mosaic pavement of Macau's famous Senado (Senate) Square. Macau View from the Macau Tower Skywalk Camera-toting sightseers rub shoulders with local shoppers hunting bargains and something to eat between purchases. Cars aren't allowed, and the only vehicle in sight is a green trishaw. On each side square are brightly painted reminders of Portugal's architectural past, among them the 16th century Lady of Mercy and the classically symmetrical facade of the former Senate. Stroll further along the central avenue, Almeida Ribeiro (San Ma Lo), past the 17th century baroque architecture of St Dominic's Church, and you're standing alongside bronze statues below the stone stairs of Macau's most famous icon – the ruins of St Paul's. The historic facade of the Jesuit church, once described as the greatest church east of Rome, is the only feature to have survived an 1835 fire. The carvings etched on the citadel's wall tell the story of Christianity in Asia. Historic Macau is at its intriguing best as we continue the walk along the back lanes, along footpaths lined with Chinese-style clothing shops and medicine stores, small museums and tea houses. It's more than three years since the People's Republic of China resumed sovereignty from Portugal over the gambling centre of Macau, yet little impact has been made on everyday life in and around the old town. If anything, Macau has become a more commercial link to the outside world. New casinos and hotels are popping up with the speed of a roulette wheel. Like modern Hong Kong with its British upbringing, Macau is a designated Special Administrative Region and, like its neighbour, a 50-minute jetfoil trip away, operates on a "one country, two systems" principle. Macau's pataca will still buy the groceries, drinks and meals, and Portuguese continues to be spoken in the bars, clubs and restaurants. Macanese cuisine – a mix of Portuguese, Brazilian, Malay, Indian and Chinese – is renowned. The aroma of freshly baked cookies and bread and slices of fried, marinated meats draws customers to the tiny stores any time of day. Sampling the spicy dishes is as much a part of a Macau experience as hopping in a tourist coach for a visit to the ancient Chinese temples of A-Ma and Lin Fong, the city's cathedral and Sao Lourenco Church with its white towers, and hilltop Penha Church. Head across to the tiny island of Coloane, to a small village shop with a modest bakery, and you're likely to meet Englishman aristocrat Andrew Stow, the creator of Macau's famous and delectable egg tart. Lord Stow, who settled on the island in 1989, decided to bake the tart after a visit to Portugal where he fell in love with a similar sweet in the teeming Lisbon waterfront area of Belem. To foodies, his creation is as much an icon of Macau as the Portuguese architecture of the old town. # The writer was a guest of the Macau Government Tourist Office, the Westin Resort Macau and Cathay Pacific. AT A GLANCE # Getting there: Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong, jetfoil from airport or Hong Kong Island to Macau. # Stay: Westin Resort Macau, on Coloane, has 208 rooms and a golf course. 1800 656 535, www.westin.com # Worth visiting: Ruins of St Paul's, Senado Square, Temple of A-Ma, Penha Church, Macau Grand Prix Museum and adjacent Wine Museum, Avenida da Praia Residences on Taipa, Macau Tower for bird's-eye view of city and Chinese mainland or a $30 skywalk. www.macautower.com.mo # More: www.macautourism.gov.mo The Sunday Times

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Foreign Correspondents' Club Hong Kong: "MACAU ONE YEAR LATER It has been a year since Macau joined the exclusive fraternity of SAEs. How has it fared? Warren Rooke reports When Edmond Ho Hau-wah became the first Chief Executive of Macau on December 20, 1999, he promised he would use his first few months in office to study and evaluate in which direction to take the new Special Administrative Region following 450 years of Portuguese presence."

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davidmetraux.com: Macau Macau presents the visitor with an unlikely mix of two drastically different cultures: Portugal and China. The Portuguese settled this 16km peninsula of China (near Hong Kong) almost 450 years ago, and over time the two cultures have joined together as one. I've had the opportunity to visit Macau twice, once in 1999 and once in January 2000, only three weeks after control of the enclave returned to China. On my first visit to Macau I was impressed with the strange beauty of Portuguese architecture mixed with ancient Chinese. The food is spectacular and the city is quaint and charming. Sadly, when I returned in 2000, I surprised to see that the city had already lost a lot of its Portuguese "color". I talked to a local merchant who said that about 90% of the Portuguese citizens had been repatriated. Also, continued reclamation of the ocean by the Chinese is ruining the quaintness that Macau once had, as it is rapidly being developed for commercial reasons, without regard to Macau's uniquely historic atmosphere. Visit this jewel before it is too late!

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This quirky ex-Portuguese outpost on the Pearl River Delta is often given the whirlwind day-trip treatment by visitors to Hong Kong. But being quieter, more relaxed and less expensive by far than its neighbour, Macau deserves more thorough exploration. Visitors adore the reminders of its colonial past – back lanes of crumbling European-style buildings, tiled street signs, mosaic pavements, a main square that wouldn't look out of place in Lisbon, and menus promising grilled sardines, bacalhau and vinho verde. Sadly, rampant development and shoreline reclamation has radically changed the face of this busy Chinese urban centre, but there are still corners of serenity – and plenty more to discover. The following is a selection – by no means comprehensive – of some of the best experiences that Macau has to offer.

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: "Thai Air News Newsletter from Connectedglobe.com 30 June 2002 To subscribe to this free newsletter send an email to asianews@connectedglobe.com with the subject line subscribe to ezine. This issue - Macau This week we look at Macau, and next week we will be starting a two part series on China. Some of our newer subscribers have asked about back-issues of this newsletter, and a list of previously covered countries is included this week also."

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PORTUGUESE TRADE ALONG THE CHINA COAST AND IN MACAUDURING THE MING PERIOD:A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF USEFUL SECONDARY WORKS IN WESTERN LANGUAGES

Introductory Note A large body of primary and secondary sources on early Sino-Portuguese relations and　Portuguese trade based on Macau exists in　various libraries around the world. The　secondary material includes publications in　Portuguese, Chinese, English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Dutch, and other languages.ln the present list of secondary　works only those publications are listed　which are written in Westem languages and　which I found of some use when studying　the history of Portuguese trade. In exceptional cases, some important translations or annotated collections of primary　works are also listed but these listings do not　include the “usual set” of documentary collections which cover the Estado da India in　its totality such as the Gavetas da Torro do　Tombo or the Documenta Indica. These collections are well-known to the historian of　Portuguese Asia and need not to be mentioned here. The same applies to some of　the Dutch collections, for example the Generale missiven. Portuguese trade along the China coast began shortly after the conquest of Malacca in　1511. However, it took some forty years until the Portuguese were able to acquire a　permanent base in China. This was Macau. Inthe pre-Macau period Portuguse trade was　periodically interrupted. After the founda-tion of Macau in the mid 1550s it became　more regular and centered on the exchange　of Chinese silk for Japanese and Spanish silver. Macau traded with Manila and various　other places in Southeast Asia, with India　and Europe, with China and Japan. Of all its　trading partners, Canton and Nagasaki were　the most important ones. In a sense, Macau formed an adjunct of the　Canton market; it is for this reason that no　special section on its trade to China will be　found in the present bibliography. The case　is different with its other trading partners　which were far away and only to be reached　by ship; hence, the literature on the relations between Macau and Japan is collected　in particular Manila. There is also a section　on the relations between the portuguese　and the Dutch who where Macau's enemies. The user of this bibliography has to be aware of the fact that Macau's position within　the system of Far Eastern trade routes can　only be evaluated if the trade of Portugal's　competitors is also understood. Macau had　many competitors and much of the trade　that was going on in the sixteenth and seventeenth century bypassed the Portuguese. There were, for example, the Japanese and　Ryukyu Islanders who traded to China or　Southeast Asia, or the Spanish who operated　routes to Japan and elsewhere, or the Fujianese who sent ships to Manila, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, and above all, there were the Dutch who challenged the　Portuguese whenever and wherever they　could. On each of these groups there exists　an equally large body of literature which, needless to say, is not listed here. Finally, this bibliography includes some titles　that do not focus on trade but contain background information on institutions or biographical data and the like. However, only a　small percentage of the existing literature　that has been devoted to such topics is listed here; for further suggestions the reader may consult the bibliographies by Gomes, Edmonds, de Silva, etc. all of which contain ample data on the history of Macau's　buildings, churches, missionary activities and　other matters.

Macau Bibliography

Library of Congress / Federal Research Division / Country Studies / Area Handbook Series / Macau /Bibliography Boxer, C.R., ed. and trans. Seventeenth Century Macau in Contemporary Documents and Illustrations. Hong Kong: Heinemann (Asia), 1984. China. Embassy (Washington). "China to Resume the Exercise of Sovereignty over Macao on December 20, 1999, " Newsletter, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, No. 99-24, December 13, 1999, 1-7. China. State Statistical Bureau. Zhongguo tongji nianjian, 1997 (Statistical Yearbook of China, 1997). Beijing: September 1997. Edmonds, Richard Louis. "Macau and Greater China." Pages 226-54 in David Shambaugh, ed., Greater China: The Next Superpower? Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995. Edmonds, Richard Louis, and Herbert Yee. "Macau: From Portuguese Autonomous Territory to Chinese Special Administrative Region," China Quarterly (London), No. 160, December 1999, 801-817. Fei Chengkang. Macao: 400 Years. Trans. Wang Yintong. Shanghai: Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, 1996. Flores, Jorge. "The History of Macao During the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries: Open Questions and Possible Queries," Review of Culture (Macau), No. 19, 2d Series, 1994, 11-16. Guillén Nuñez, César. Macao Streets. Hong Kong: Oxford University Press (China), 1999. Gunn, Geoffrey C. Encountering Macau: A Portuguese City-State on the Periphery of China, 1557-1999. Transitions: Asia and Asian America Series. Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 1996. Haberzettl, Peter, and Roderich Ptak. Macau: Geographie, Geschichte, Wirtschaft und Kultur. South China and Maritime Asia, 3. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1995. Hing, Lo Shiu. Political Development in Macau. Hong Kong: Chinese University Press, 1995. Li Fugen, "Macao: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow," China Today [Beijing], 48, No. 12, December 1999, 32-35. Liao, Darlene. "Macao Aims for a Turnaround," China Business Review, 26, No. 4, July-August 1999, 20-23. "Macau." Pages 152-55 in Asia 2000 Yearbook: A Review of the Events of 1999. 41st ed. Hong Kong: Far Eastern Economic Review, December 1999. "Macau." Pages 1010-19 in The Europa World Year Book, 2000,1. 41st ed. London: Europa, 2000. Macau Economic Services. Research and Electronic Data Processing Department. Macau Economy: Selected Economic and Financial Indicators. Macau: July 11, 2000. McGivering, Jill. Macao Remembers. Hong Kong: Oxford University Press (China), 1999. Porter, Jonathan. Macau, The Imaginary City: Culture and Society, 1557 to the Present. New Perspectives in Asian Studies. Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 2000. Roberts, Elfed Vaughan, Sum Ngai Ling, and Peter Bradshaw. Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong and Macau. Asian Historical Dictionaries, No. 10. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press, 1992. Santos, Isaú. "Sino-Portuguese Relations via Macau in the 16th and 17th Centuries," Review of Culture (Macau), Nos. 7-8, October-March 1998-89, 3-11. Shipp, Steve. Macau, China: A Political History of the Portuguese Colony's Transition to Chinese Rule. Jefferson, North Carolina: MacFarland, 1997. Teixeira, Manuel. "The Macanese," Review of Culture (Macau), No. 20, 2d Series, 1994, 85-129. United States. Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook, 1998. Washington: 1998. World Radio TV Handbook, 52. Ed., Andrew G. Sennitt. Amsterdam: Billboard, 1998. (The following web sites were used in the preparation of this appendix: http://www.macau.gov.mo/, the official web site of the Macau Special Administrative Region, which includes the Basic Law of Macau and other relevant statutes, and facts and figures about Macau; and http://www.economia.gov.mo, a government site that provides selected economic and financial indicators. Various issues of the following publications also were used: Asiaweek [Hong Kong], 1996-2000; China Daily [Beijing], 1996-2000; China Today [Beijing], 1999; the Economist Intelligence Unit's Country Report: Hong Kong, Macau [Hong Kong], 1996-99; and Far Eastern Economic Review [Hong Kong], 1995-99.)

Bigger, better Cheng

Bigger, better Cheng: "ONE of Hong Kong's leading tycoons, Cheng Yu-tung of the New World hotel and property fame, has emerged as the real owner of the new Hyatt hotel and casino in Manila's Ermita district. Cheng -- no relation to the local Chengs of the PIATCo/Terminal 3 disaster -- was identified in the Monday issue of Hong Kong newspaper The Standard, as the beneficial owner of a little-known company that acquired a building plus several floors of the two-tower Ermita project of Andrew Tan's property development firm Megaworld Corp. The bayside hotel will be Cheng's second hotel venture in the Philippines after the New World Renaissance near the Greenbelt mall in the Makati business district. According to the grapevine, the Hong Kong billionaire, who also operates a container terminal in the Xiamen port, in addition to a cellular phone company in Hong Kong, is in talks with the Ayala group on a property venture in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone west of Manila. Cheng, 78, a partner of Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho in the former Portuguese territory, acquired the Ermita property in the first quarter of 2003, after sending an architect and a lawyer from Hong Kong to inspect the project and meet with the Megaworld sales staff. 'At first, we did not have a clue as to whom they represented, and that they were THAT big,' said a Megaworld official, who asked not to be identified. Forbes has listed Cheng as the 231st richest person in the world in 2004. He reportedly pumped in a total of $120 million to acquire and finish the Ermita hotel and casino project, which had stalled when rumored original proponent Stanley Ho found himself a persona non grata after being embroiled in the BW Resources scandal during the Joseph Estrada administration. The Hyatt hotel in Ermita will be the 14th venture of Cheng, whose hotels, including the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong, are spread throughout China and the rest of the region. Publicly listed Megaworld itself retains 40 percent of the two-tower Ermita complex, which it plans to convert into serviced apartments, its first foray into the business. The Hyatt hotel and casino complex is on a soft run, preparatory to a formal opening in December. Cheng and his son Henry are expected to grace the opening ceremonies."

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Macau Grand Prix Macau - Yahoo! Travel: "Overview of Macau Grand Prix The Macau Grand Prix is a Formula Three event, attracting more than 20,000 motor-racing fans from around the world for this high-octane three-day event. The circuit runs for 3.8 miles around picturesque Macanese streets and is considered one of the most challenging courses on the international scene. The race can be viewed from various spots around the circuit, and the noise of the engines can be heard all over Macau. Tickets start at MOP150 on race days."

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50th Macau Grand Prix

50th Macau Grand Prix: "50th Macau Grand Prix to make history with Formula 1 demo Macau, September 12, 2003 -- History will be made this November at the 50th running of the Macau Grand Prix when a modern Formula 1 car takes to the legendary Guia street circuit for the first time ever, it was announced last week. The Jordan Ford EJ13, piloted by 1996 Macau Grand Prix winner Ralph Firman, will take to the 6.2km track in front of thousands of spectators on November 15 and 16. The demonstration will form part of a major celebration of the 50th Macau Grand Prix, and also be a fitting tribute to Teddy Yip, who passed away in July this year aged 90. The legendary Ayrton Senna took victory in Macau's first Formula 3 race in 1983 with Yip's fabled Theodore Racing Team,and his contribution to the event over the years is incalculable. Commented the Co-Ordinator of the Macau Grand Prix Committee, Mr. Joao Manuel Costa Antunes, 'Like thousands of motorsport fans in the region, we are looking forward to celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Grand Prix with the spectacle of a modern Formula 1 car on the streets of Macau. The demonstration will add to the tremendous event we have planned for this year, and be a celebration of all the extraordinary achievements of Teddy Yip, who contributed so much to the event.' 'I have great memories of Macau, particularly as part of Theodore Racing when we ran Ayrton Senna, and I�m very proud to take part in this unique event and further strengthen Jordan�s links with China,' said Eddie Jordan, Chief Executive of Jordan Grand Prix. The Macau Grand Prix has long been recognised as a testing ground for future Formula 1 stars, and the roll of honour includes Michael and Ralf Schumacher, David Coulthard, and Jordan Ford driver Firman. To mark half a Century of world-class motorsport, the Macau Grand Prix will be held over two weekends in November. The first, November 8 and 9, will highlight the historical aspect of the event. The second, from November 13 to 16, will see the FIA Intercontinental Cup of Formula 3 once again showcase the talents of the world�s leading F3 drivers, the famous Guia Race for touring cars with top drivers from across Europe and Asia, and the Macau Motor Cycle Grand Prix for the world�s leading road racing specialists. Both weekends include a host of four and two-wheel support races, making up a packed race programme. To commemorate the Macau Grand Prix Jubilee, Macau has organised a month-long celebration including major sporting, cultural and gastronomic events which is expected to lure visitors from across the globe, and will be the largest and most diverse event the Special Administrative Region of China has staged. Jordan Grand Prix is known as the colourful, high profile team in Formula 1, shaped by the character of its leader, Eddie Jordan and now in its thirteenth year of competing at the top level of motorsport. The team began life as Eddie Jordan Racing in 1980, and in 1987 took victory in the British F3 Championship with Johnny Herbert. The team's F3000 campaign brought a Championship win in 1989 with Jean Alesi, and a 3rd place finish in 1990, the year Jordan Grand Prix was founded, with Eddie Irvine. The team's first F1 season the following year resulted in a tremendous 5th place finish in the Championship, with a sterling driver line up of Andrea De Cesaris, Bertrand Gachot, Michael Schumacher, Roberto Moreno, and Allesandro Zanardi. Since then, Jordan Grand Prix has notched up an impressive record and is a household name across the world. This year it is fielding Firman and another former Macau Grand Prix competitor, Giancarlo Fisichella. -- Macau Grand Prix Committee "