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John Melendez worked several years in Hong Kong and Shanghai for A/S Det stasiatiske Kompagni (EAC), a Danish trade company with offices worldwide. John served as Regional Manager for EAC's cargo transport JV established with Beijing City

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia The truth about China's military: Dramatic increases in military spending cause concern: 1 of 8
Comments on DOD Concerns Re China's "Informatization" & Military Buildup CHINA "HIJACKED" MAJOR US SEARCH ENGINES Following President George W. Bush's 1997 attendance of an award ceremony honoring the Dalai Lama's efforts as a peacemaker, China states that the bestowal of the award had "gravely undermined" relations betw... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness How to raise awareness of the environment's pollution: 2 of 13
Greenwashing - Not "Green" Just Because It Says So Also: The Seven Sins of Greenwashing... Uh-oh, It's "Green" Everywhere... Since time began, companies have fought each other for the right to have people identify certain colors with their brand (for example, Starbucks' recognizably round green logo). Now we see a change in ... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy How to get more miles per gallon for less money: 1 of 4
Fuel Saver: 100% Acetone As A Fuel Additive Nail Polish Remover Can Help Save You Gas Nail Polish Remover? With the steady increase in gas prices, folks everywhere are looking for ways to help stretch their gas mileage-per-gallon. Here's one way: try using 100% acetone (AKA "full strength nail polish remover") as an additive... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Chinese foods: 3 of 8
Asian Food: My First Encounter with Stinky Tofu! Millions (Including Me) Eat it Despite the Smell! A Stinky... What? China, the land of my childhood dreams. The home of Bruce, Kwai Chang, and the fathomless mythical backdrop of my childhood sweetheart, the woman warrior Fa Mu-lan as told by Maxine Hong Kingston. And home to ... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money as a car owner: 2 of 5
15 Tips to Reduce Your Automotive Expenses With all this talk of recession, unemployment, and a tough job market, folks have become dispirited with all of this negative propaganda. Good news... If you are looking for ways to save money in any way you can, then I have already written articles providing you with loads of free ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's The celebration of Chinese New Year: 6 of 13
Chinese New Year Cards A Post-Holiday Excuse to Give & Give Again Chinese New Year Cards As a former expatriate resident of China, I've been absolutely nuts about keeping up on Chinese culture. A few days back I returned from a trip to central China and brought a few goodies for Chinese New Year 2008 - coming up this Feb... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Is Iran's nuclear threat of any concern to us?: 11 of 23
This explains Iran's possible use of centrifuge technology for producing enriched uranium... Iran Using Centrifuges To Produce Weapons-Grade Uranium The UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has recently issued several warning statements indicating that Iran has successfully deployed 3000 high... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Study tips for students studying foreign languages: 3 of 6
Encouragement for Students of Foreign Languages - Your Efforts Will Pay Off THE AUTHOR IS A POLYGLOT I worked hard as a student of language. These years later I am able to speak at least three languages (including English), and a smidgen of a fourth language. As a result of this, my career horizons have been expanded greatly... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utils How to use voice recognition software: 1 of 2
The Wonders Of Voice Recognition Software This article is written as a follow-up to a previous piece about voice recognition software. Or rather... these words were spoken and then automatically transcribed to the written form you are reading now. In this manner, I did not "write" these words. I used my voice recognition sof... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Social networking tools as a representation of human evolution: 1 of 2
Cometh Now Social Media An Informational Curse for Some, a Blessing for Others The Latest In Communication Fashion For a glimpse at the good ol' days before social media, click here and revel at some of the monstrosities of past social tech. Gone are the days when one merely picks up the telephone to call a friend. No! Now i... More..