Along with the ubiqitous palms..

Starbucks Xmas blend is out so deck them halls...

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November 30th 2008
Hey all, Yes, it's official. Along with Xmas coffee blend, lights and garland, the stores are rife with an array of gifts, and we say, bring it on! Why be a grinch or a Scrooge, we ask, when you can be Chevy Chase? Besides, even in an economic downturn, making the annual shopping effort helps hold up one's end in a flagging economy -- and it helps build Xmas spirit! And getting Xmasey in Sha ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more