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December 2005 Archives

New "G" on the Block - 2005-12-27
We here at Wealth Daily like to throw ideas around the office. The brilliant, the stupid, and the downright goofy - all have a place in the forum boxing ring.

Dragons and Lions, Oh My! - 2005-12-23
Banking in China can be confusing. Staying this summer in the western province of Qinghai, I did not have access to more than one bank that could change U.S. dollars or make a withdrawal from my bank account using my check card.

Kill Your Horses - 2005-12-20
There are few things I find more frustrating than a bad metaphor. Figurative language has the ability to make one sound educated, insightful, and even original.

The New Cold War - 2005-12-19
On Thursday I shared my eye-popping gas and electric bill with you.

Old Sneakers - 2005-12-16
Some of you readers may have been wondering something since you started reading The Waking Dragon - why doesn't Sam talk about China as "the world's workbench" or recommend China plays that highlight the country's role as provider of low-cost labor to the world?

Sticker Shock - 2005-12-15
If you haven't gotten your latest gas and electric bill yet, I'm here to tell you to prepare for sticker shock. And in just a minute I'm going to share mine with you.

Communist China Saves Christmas - 2005-12-13
Bill O'Reilly can't take it anymore. His nose is Rudolph-red over the "Happy Holidays" signs and "holiday trees" popping up around the country.

Natural Gas Supplies Tighten - 2005-12-09
I'm stuck at my house in rural Maryland. Last night we got our first big blast of winter, dumping 6-inches of snow.

Where Are the Young'uns? - 2005-12-09
As I sat down in one of the meeting rooms of Baltimore's World Trade Center, I wondered why the evening's lecture had drawn the same demographic as an episode of Matlock.

Can You Hear Me Mao? - 2005-12-06
It's hard to learn Chinese script. Reading and writing the language of Confucius, Sun Yat-Sen, and close to 2 billion Chinese worldwide is quite difficult for westerners raised with alphabetic writing systems.

Mark My Words - 2005-12-02
If the US goes to war with China, it might as well drop a bomb on Los Angeles.

Chicken Dance, Part II - 2005-12-02
It's happening before our eyes. Yesterday I told you about a strain of the bird flu virus that was found on a quail farm in Southern California.