2008年1月10日星期四
The Peking opera is the Chinese culture honored mark
Talks about the Peking opera, talks about the Chinese culture. What is the culture? Some people have studied, more than 200 definitions. I thought that the culture first is nationality's spirit, the different nationality has the different culture, has the different national spirit. Its core is nationality's values, the belief as well as with the language related thinking mode. These abstract connotations are through the cultural carrier, like artistic forms, the scientific payoffs and person's and so on literature, play, music, drawing words and deeds display. , One which of most out of the ordinary several kind of artistic knows in the Chinese most people was the Peking opera. Some people asked that the Peking opera only then more than 200 years history, it can become the Chinese culture the important mark? The Peking opera is not produces baseless, is by China's folk art and the historical story extension, the development, the synthesis becomes. Although its history only then more than 200 years, but if 600 year ago story, it has "Chisang Town"; Before saying 2000 the story, it had "The Fortress Stratagem"; Said that modern the story, it has "Sha Jia Bang". In addition it with the Western opera, ballet and Japanese kabuki entirely different performance form, therefore, said that the Peking opera is the Chinese culture honored mark, is not refined language of the undeserved praise. here I speak one first about Peking opera's small story. when 4 years ago, I also am appointed Information Office of the State Council director, once led the delegation to visit St. Petersburg, celebrates it to construct the city 800th anniversary. We have taken away a present, is one places in the instrument bezel, two feet high, very fine Baogong “the silk person” - - his clothes, his face is completely Peking opera's modelling, the surface like babbit metal, a body healthy tendency. St. Petersburg's mayor and the city leaders in the original office received me in President Putin, I said Baogong's story and the fable, expressed the Chinese upright and never stooping to flattery to, unselfish, the diligence and honesty in managing state affair quality respect. They said: “good image! We must place him the St. Petersburg administration building in the big corridor, lets each Russian officials receive the enlightenment every day.”Russia's television station and newspaper office reporter side in this Baogong looked like interviewed me, in the second day of newspaper's large brush-written Chinese character was, “China has sent an honest official, this to Russia was the most precious gift”. Is a model merely, produces like this big the vibration, we "Chisang Town" have not gone, if has gone, that causes a stir this is bigger! We cut cannot improperly belittle oneself, our Peking opera cannot attend a meeting as a non-voting delegate merely, what it is natural is the Chinese culture presidium member; In the world, it cannot “raise in boudoir nobody knows”, it should the role which hits by the host walk. I have an anxiety to Peking opera's development, in domestic, some young people not too liked probably. This cannot complain them, we disseminate the energy which and the financial resource at the Peking opera the aspect invests are not enough, works hard insufficiently in own reform. The present is material civilization ten thousand li in a day time, automated time, atomic energy time, large-scale jet aircraft's time, Internet's time ......The young people all are arming MP3, MP4, the digital camera, is on-line expert. These run the very quick person to grasp quickly to the new scientific and technical payoffs, are also many to its dependence. We look in the athletic field, the athlete in runs hundred meter time, clothes must take off as far as possible, can only put on the short vest. In jogs along with the material civilization, we ours culture will discard or the culture remain in-situ? Our social progress after all cannot look like in the athletic field jogging, the economy, the technology impels we run forward, cannot discard our traditional culture. The civilized and the cultural definition is very complex, the German philosophers once explicitly separated in the last century with the different definition them: The civilization is and the technology, the scientific and technical payoffs as well as the life style close related manifestation, but the culture is nationality's spirit and the soul. They think in certain time, the civilization and the culture will oppose. Is progressive in our material civilization, how to maintain with the development spiritual civilization. This is I to a Peking opera's anxiety, how to dispel melancholy? Only has promotion - - us first to at the domestic promotion Peking opera, the fertile soil which the cultivation Peking opera grows.
2007年12月7日星期五
"Currency War": Shocks everybody opinion
Was looking this this quite receives the book which disputed,yesterday looked at the first four chapters, after looked felt is aword: Shocks. A very long book has not been able to take to me likethis shocking, down to I a morning all somewhat am in trance today:Thinks oneself, even entire world all is by the bankers, even is afamily plays with in the stock palm. That kind of feeling really is agrief and indignation which cannot say. Thought what meaning theperson diligently does have, the work is not others' tool? But theafternoon 回过神来 thought viewpoint, more and more thinks not notrightly: Also did not say author's conclusion is the process has thechoice the fact and own inference obtains, even if author's conclusionis possible in at the beginning of the Buddhist ritual procedurescurrency birth to be correct. But on now society's polytropism and thetransparency, where has a family or how many people can controlAmerican and Europe's economy? The banker no doubt has the verytremendous influence, has very many privileges, how many people butabsolutely doesn't have formidable to be allowed to decide a nationalto the economy and the political situation, moreover if the economyand the society back up, chaotic is unable to withstand, calculatedthe banker has seized social all currencies, what advantage do theyhave can enjoy to, they live can very?But brings the critique judgement to look, this book or can developmany fields of vision and the mentality, in particular regarding mythis kind of layman. I intuition is the finance has the formidableinfluence to social and the economical development, but to thecurrency, the financial long and short of the story, how affects, isalways a chaos concept. But "Currency War" this book at least was letsme to currency function way concept clearer. Moreover this book futurethe financial risk police world function or will be worth Chinesegovernment and people to China prudently treating, although he willproduce the return 金本位 currency method I this layman alsothought will be indulges in fantasy. Moreover, this book writingtechnique or quite splendid and fascinating, although belongsaccording to the textual research actually major part contentplagiarizes and translates the others to have the content. This kindof behavior is I deep deeply despises."Currency War" may bring the critique judgement to read. My feeling isfirst is the author is winning favor by ostentation!
Government to keep CPI in check
China's consumer prices face greater pressure, but a prudent fiscal policy and tight monetary measures would help head off any serious inflation, the nation's top economic planner said yesterday.
The Central Economic Work Conference said the country will monitor price movements and prevent them from spiraling out of control.
"Major triggers for inflation will still exist in 2007, including domestic food price hikes and rising commodities prices in overseas markets," the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said in a statement.
China will encourage production of life necessities such as grain, edible oil and meat to stabilize the prices and curb inflation, the economic conference heard.
Food prices, which gained 11.3 percent in the first 10 months, is said to be the major cause of the country's "structural inflation". According to NDRC, food price rises accounted for 84 percent of the nation's consumer price gains in the first 10 months.
China's consumer price index (CPI), the barometer for inflation, gained 6.5 percent year-on-year in October, matching the 10-year record in August.
The index is expected to grow 4.5 percent this year, according to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, much higher than the 3 percent target set by the central bank early this year. The government think tank said the top priority for China's macroeconomic controllers next year is to ease inflationary pressure and stabilize price levels.
International factors such as soaring oil and corn prices on the world market would also be felt in China next year, NDRC said.
High oil prices and a weakening US dollar have resulted in inflation globally, causing the CPI to rise 10.8 percent in Russia, 6.7 percent in India and 3.5 percent in the US, according to NDRC.
The top economic planner also said the government's decision to adjust the pricing mechanism for energy products would also add to inflation pressure.
China has drafted its first energy law, trying to introduce a market-led pricing mechanism for its energy sector.
The new mechanism is expected to bring prices of domestic energy products largely in line with that on the overseas market, so as to price out those low-efficiency energy consumers.
"The central government has decided to take prudent fiscal and tight monetary policies to rein in investment and curb inflation," NDRC said, adding these moves might lead consumer prices to fall next year.
Yu Yongding, former member of the monetary policy committee of the central bank, said earlier that the CPI gains had sent a clear signal for tight monetary policies, as a 4 percent CPI growth was the upper limit for the economy to afford, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
The Central Economic Work Conference said the country will monitor price movements and prevent them from spiraling out of control.
"Major triggers for inflation will still exist in 2007, including domestic food price hikes and rising commodities prices in overseas markets," the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said in a statement.
China will encourage production of life necessities such as grain, edible oil and meat to stabilize the prices and curb inflation, the economic conference heard.
Food prices, which gained 11.3 percent in the first 10 months, is said to be the major cause of the country's "structural inflation". According to NDRC, food price rises accounted for 84 percent of the nation's consumer price gains in the first 10 months.
China's consumer price index (CPI), the barometer for inflation, gained 6.5 percent year-on-year in October, matching the 10-year record in August.
The index is expected to grow 4.5 percent this year, according to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, much higher than the 3 percent target set by the central bank early this year. The government think tank said the top priority for China's macroeconomic controllers next year is to ease inflationary pressure and stabilize price levels.
International factors such as soaring oil and corn prices on the world market would also be felt in China next year, NDRC said.
High oil prices and a weakening US dollar have resulted in inflation globally, causing the CPI to rise 10.8 percent in Russia, 6.7 percent in India and 3.5 percent in the US, according to NDRC.
The top economic planner also said the government's decision to adjust the pricing mechanism for energy products would also add to inflation pressure.
China has drafted its first energy law, trying to introduce a market-led pricing mechanism for its energy sector.
The new mechanism is expected to bring prices of domestic energy products largely in line with that on the overseas market, so as to price out those low-efficiency energy consumers.
"The central government has decided to take prudent fiscal and tight monetary policies to rein in investment and curb inflation," NDRC said, adding these moves might lead consumer prices to fall next year.
Yu Yongding, former member of the monetary policy committee of the central bank, said earlier that the CPI gains had sent a clear signal for tight monetary policies, as a 4 percent CPI growth was the upper limit for the economy to afford, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
2007年12月6日星期四
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APStocks Rally on Strong Economic DataWednesday December 5, 5:42 pm ET By Joe Bel Bruno, AP Business Writer Stocks Soar As Investors Grow More Optimistic About Economy, Upcoming Interest Rate Cut
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street resumed its rally Wednesday after new data showed the overall economy is holding up but isn't too strong to prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average rose nearly 200 points.ADVERTISEMENT Stocks turned around following two sessions of losses after a report showed hiring in the U.S. private sector expanded at a faster pace in November. ADP Employer Services said 189,000 jobs were added during the month -- an increase that bodes well for consumer spending.
The report raised hopes for a strong November jobs report from the Labor Department on Friday. Investors were also encouraged Wednesday after the department reported worker productivity advanced by an annual rate of 6.3 percent in the summer, the fastest pace in four years, while wage pressures eased.
"The best news for the market is good news on the economy," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Private Bank. "There might be a general malaise among homeowners these days, but as long as more people are getting paychecks then the economy can withstand the stress."
Still, there is enough uncertainty in the economy to bolster the argument for lower rates. The financial sector is still struggling from months of credit problems, and the Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday that service sector growth slowed in November.
Some investors are betting the Fed will go beyond the generally anticipated quarter percentage point cut, and lower rates by a half point. A mere quarter-point cut could bring some disappointment to Wall Street, but as long as the Fed reiterates an openness to lower rates further in its accompanying economic assessment, the market should move higher, said Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist at Schaeffer's Investment Research.
"We could see a nice December here," Detrick said.
The Dow rose 196.23, or 1.48 percent, to 13,444.96, resuming the big recovery it launched last week following a mostly dismal November.
The blue chip index got an extra boost from component American International Group Inc., which said that although it's expecting a hefty portfolio writedown in the fourth quarter, the ongoing mortgage crisis is manageable. AIG rose $2.70, or 4.9 percent, to $58.15.
Broader indexes also moved higher. The Standard & Poor's 500 index added 22.22, or 1.52 percent, to 1,485.01, while the Nasdaq composite index rose 46.53, or 1.78 percent, to 2,666.36.
Bond prices fell. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, rose to 3.95 percent from 3.90 percent late Tuesday. The dollar rose, and gold prices fell.
The market is currently pricing in a rate cut next week, Ablin said. Supporting the case for a cut is that central banks globally seem to be open to the idea, a trend that would give the Fed even more room to move.
The Bank of Canada cut rates Tuesday, while the Bank of England and European Central Bank will make rate decisions Thursday.
Investors also weighed a Commerce Department report that showed factory orders unexpectedly rose in October. However, that data was likely offset by a report from the Institute for Supply Management showing growth in the service sector cooled somewhat in November.
Wednesday's advance was fed by investors betting that the Fed might be generous and cut rates a half percentage point, or, in market lingo, 50 basis points.
"I do believe the market wants 50, that the Fed needs to do a lot more work, and that a quarter is not going to do it," said Greg Church, chief investment officer of Church Capital Management.
A resumption of the downtrend in oil prices also contributed to the gains on Wall Street. OPEC decided Wednesday to keep production steady but set a new meeting for Feb. 1 to raise output if prices rise. Meanwhile, the government reported that U.S. oil supplies fell steeply last week while gasoline stockpiles rose, both by greater margins than analysts had expected.
Light, sweet crude fell 83 cents to settle at $87.49 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Fannie Mae shares rose 95 cents, or 2.7 percent, to $36.13 after it followed rival mortgage financer Freddie Mac in cutting its dividend and selling special stock to raise capital. The government-sponsored lender hopes to cushion against mounting losses from high-risk home loans. Freddie rose $2.36, or 7.3 percent, to $34.67.
Technology stocks broadly advanced after Intel Corp.'s stock was upgraded on expectations the personal computer market will be strong next year. Shares added 91 cents, or 3.5 percent, to $27.22.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 13.58, or 1.81 percent, to 765.64.
Advancing issues led decliners by a nearly 3 to 1 basis on the New York Stock Exchange. Consolidated volume came to 3.55 billion shares, up from 3.22 billion Tuesday.
Overseas, Japan's Nikkei stock average closed up 0.83 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 1.61 percent. Britain's FTSE 100 closed up 2.83 percent, Germany's DAX index rose 1.74 percent, and France's CAC-40 increased 2.02 percent.
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APStocks Rally on Strong Economic DataWednesday December 5, 5:42 pm ET By Joe Bel Bruno, AP Business Writer Stocks Soar As Investors Grow More Optimistic About Economy, Upcoming Interest Rate Cut
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street resumed its rally Wednesday after new data showed the overall economy is holding up but isn't too strong to prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average rose nearly 200 points.ADVERTISEMENT Stocks turned around following two sessions of losses after a report showed hiring in the U.S. private sector expanded at a faster pace in November. ADP Employer Services said 189,000 jobs were added during the month -- an increase that bodes well for consumer spending.
The report raised hopes for a strong November jobs report from the Labor Department on Friday. Investors were also encouraged Wednesday after the department reported worker productivity advanced by an annual rate of 6.3 percent in the summer, the fastest pace in four years, while wage pressures eased.
"The best news for the market is good news on the economy," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Private Bank. "There might be a general malaise among homeowners these days, but as long as more people are getting paychecks then the economy can withstand the stress."
Still, there is enough uncertainty in the economy to bolster the argument for lower rates. The financial sector is still struggling from months of credit problems, and the Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday that service sector growth slowed in November.
Some investors are betting the Fed will go beyond the generally anticipated quarter percentage point cut, and lower rates by a half point. A mere quarter-point cut could bring some disappointment to Wall Street, but as long as the Fed reiterates an openness to lower rates further in its accompanying economic assessment, the market should move higher, said Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist at Schaeffer's Investment Research.
"We could see a nice December here," Detrick said.
The Dow rose 196.23, or 1.48 percent, to 13,444.96, resuming the big recovery it launched last week following a mostly dismal November.
The blue chip index got an extra boost from component American International Group Inc., which said that although it's expecting a hefty portfolio writedown in the fourth quarter, the ongoing mortgage crisis is manageable. AIG rose $2.70, or 4.9 percent, to $58.15.
Broader indexes also moved higher. The Standard & Poor's 500 index added 22.22, or 1.52 percent, to 1,485.01, while the Nasdaq composite index rose 46.53, or 1.78 percent, to 2,666.36.
Bond prices fell. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, rose to 3.95 percent from 3.90 percent late Tuesday. The dollar rose, and gold prices fell.
The market is currently pricing in a rate cut next week, Ablin said. Supporting the case for a cut is that central banks globally seem to be open to the idea, a trend that would give the Fed even more room to move.
The Bank of Canada cut rates Tuesday, while the Bank of England and European Central Bank will make rate decisions Thursday.
Investors also weighed a Commerce Department report that showed factory orders unexpectedly rose in October. However, that data was likely offset by a report from the Institute for Supply Management showing growth in the service sector cooled somewhat in November.
Wednesday's advance was fed by investors betting that the Fed might be generous and cut rates a half percentage point, or, in market lingo, 50 basis points.
"I do believe the market wants 50, that the Fed needs to do a lot more work, and that a quarter is not going to do it," said Greg Church, chief investment officer of Church Capital Management.
A resumption of the downtrend in oil prices also contributed to the gains on Wall Street. OPEC decided Wednesday to keep production steady but set a new meeting for Feb. 1 to raise output if prices rise. Meanwhile, the government reported that U.S. oil supplies fell steeply last week while gasoline stockpiles rose, both by greater margins than analysts had expected.
Light, sweet crude fell 83 cents to settle at $87.49 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Fannie Mae shares rose 95 cents, or 2.7 percent, to $36.13 after it followed rival mortgage financer Freddie Mac in cutting its dividend and selling special stock to raise capital. The government-sponsored lender hopes to cushion against mounting losses from high-risk home loans. Freddie rose $2.36, or 7.3 percent, to $34.67.
Technology stocks broadly advanced after Intel Corp.'s stock was upgraded on expectations the personal computer market will be strong next year. Shares added 91 cents, or 3.5 percent, to $27.22.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 13.58, or 1.81 percent, to 765.64.
Advancing issues led decliners by a nearly 3 to 1 basis on the New York Stock Exchange. Consolidated volume came to 3.55 billion shares, up from 3.22 billion Tuesday.
Overseas, Japan's Nikkei stock average closed up 0.83 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 1.61 percent. Britain's FTSE 100 closed up 2.83 percent, Germany's DAX index rose 1.74 percent, and France's CAC-40 increased 2.02 percent.
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Each year, we update our programmes to meet the changing needs of participants and to address worldwide trends and innovations.
Our short courses can be customised to address the specific needs of companies and individuals. Whether this involves making a small change to an existing programme or producing a tailor-made course, it will be designed and delivered by leaders in their fields.
Students come to our campus to learn; they leave ready to conquer real-life business challenges. Our broad spectrum of core courses provides them with concrete, actionable ideas they can take back to their companies and implement successfully.
All our courses are developed and taught by high profile tutors and faculty staff from top ranking UK institutions, and consultants from global companies.
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APGroups Want Uniform Fuel Economy RulesWednesday December 5, 6:47 pm ET By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Writer
Industry Groups Want Consistency Between EPA's Emissions Standards, NHTSA's Fuel Economy Rules
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Industry groups are pressing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to create consistent rules for new fuel efficiency standards being considered by Congress, a move that could conflict with aggressive requirements being pushed by California.
Automakers and their allies in Congress have pushed for the energy bill to clarify the authority of two federal agencies that regulate emissions and gas-mileage standards.
Pelosi rejected attempts by Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., to include a provision that would ensure that any regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration be consistent and not create conflicts that would be difficult for the auto industry to meet.
In a letter Wednesday to Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., eight trade groups said the bill should require the EPA and NHTSA to "work together to establish a single national fuel economy standard as established by Congress."
"If this issue is not addressed in this legislation, it is likely to cause great confusion, complicating and delaying the work of the agencies charged with implementing this bill," the industry groups wrote.
The trade groups included the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Petroleum Institute, National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, and the National Association of Manufacturers, which is led by former Michigan Gov. John Engler.
Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said her office had received the letter and was reviewing it. Dingell, who leads the House Energy and Commerce Committee, told reporters Saturday that he planned to examine the EPA-NHTSA consistency issue in his committee.
Environmental groups have raised concerns that a combined approach would prevent California from moving forward with its strict tailpipe emissions standards, which would require automakers to build vehicles that produce 30 percent less greenhouse gases by 2016. More than a dozen other states have vowed to adopt them.
California can't enforce the tailpipe rules for cars sold in the state until it gets a waiver from the EPA exempting it from national greenhouse gas pollution standards set under the federal Clean Air Act. The state can set its own vehicle pollution standards because it started regulating air pollution before the EPA's creation.
The EPA is expected to make a decision on the waiver before the end of the year and is drafting new regulations in response to a Supreme Court ruling in April that said the agency could regulate vehicle tailpipe emissions.
NHTSA was given the enforcement authority of fuel economy standards when the law was created in 1975, so automakers have cautioned they may be forced to comply with two different standards.
Industry Groups Want Consistency Between EPA's Emissions Standards, NHTSA's Fuel Economy Rules
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Industry groups are pressing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to create consistent rules for new fuel efficiency standards being considered by Congress, a move that could conflict with aggressive requirements being pushed by California.
Automakers and their allies in Congress have pushed for the energy bill to clarify the authority of two federal agencies that regulate emissions and gas-mileage standards.
Pelosi rejected attempts by Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., to include a provision that would ensure that any regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration be consistent and not create conflicts that would be difficult for the auto industry to meet.
In a letter Wednesday to Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., eight trade groups said the bill should require the EPA and NHTSA to "work together to establish a single national fuel economy standard as established by Congress."
"If this issue is not addressed in this legislation, it is likely to cause great confusion, complicating and delaying the work of the agencies charged with implementing this bill," the industry groups wrote.
The trade groups included the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Petroleum Institute, National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, and the National Association of Manufacturers, which is led by former Michigan Gov. John Engler.
Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said her office had received the letter and was reviewing it. Dingell, who leads the House Energy and Commerce Committee, told reporters Saturday that he planned to examine the EPA-NHTSA consistency issue in his committee.
Environmental groups have raised concerns that a combined approach would prevent California from moving forward with its strict tailpipe emissions standards, which would require automakers to build vehicles that produce 30 percent less greenhouse gases by 2016. More than a dozen other states have vowed to adopt them.
California can't enforce the tailpipe rules for cars sold in the state until it gets a waiver from the EPA exempting it from national greenhouse gas pollution standards set under the federal Clean Air Act. The state can set its own vehicle pollution standards because it started regulating air pollution before the EPA's creation.
The EPA is expected to make a decision on the waiver before the end of the year and is drafting new regulations in response to a Supreme Court ruling in April that said the agency could regulate vehicle tailpipe emissions.
NHTSA was given the enforcement authority of fuel economy standards when the law was created in 1975, so automakers have cautioned they may be forced to comply with two different standards.
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