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		<title>A Good Catch</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Apart from a delicious salmon set lunch, I had another memorable treat today &#8211; I was told that my brother had been a wonderful husband to a very blessed wife, one who took his marriage vow seriously, including the &#8216;in sickness and in health&#8217; bit.
Not that I do not already know, but to hear it [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=390&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Who Stole The Getai?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Hey, what is going on?
It feels like the red light district has taken over the getai and it is not the same anymore. Dialect-accented renditions of popular old tunes and the ethnic Chinese stand-up comedies of traditional getais have been overshadowed by a striptease act from Taiwan and a pole-dancing teenager.
What is meant to be [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=376&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Significance of Meaning</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Back in primary school, we learned the pledge and national anthem which we mumbled and sang every subsequent school day.  I did not know what I was pledging until my command of English improved. And many of us undoubtedly sang the national anthem without knowing its meaning because it is in Malay.
Perhaps if we had [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=359&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Supermarket Auntie</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/354/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Today, I learned something new at the supermarket.
It is a no-brainer to tell if a hand of bananas is ripe, but which ones are sweet? I do not usually bother about taste since they are already nutritious, until I met a middle-aged sales lady, the supermarket auntie, while scrutinizing some green unripe bananas at the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=354&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Breathtaking Fireworks</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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There is something about fireworks.
All around the world, fireworks and pyrotechnic displays are set off at the stroke of midnight to usher in the New Year. No doubt, the  sparkling colors and twinkling lights leave us captivated with sprinkles of euphoria but we must not breathe in too much of the smoke because will they [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=336&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>White Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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I&#8217;m dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
- White Christmas by Irving Berlin, 1942
I am dreaming of one too, even though it does not snow where I live. That imagery of a snowy Christmas was ingrained in my [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=251&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Bouquet Of Kindness</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/a-bouquet-of-kindness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Once upon a time, there was a teacher nicknamed Ms Chio, who had very challenging but lovable students. Ms Chio enjoyed teaching but she was neither adept at cracking hilarious jokes consistently, nor tolerant of constant mischief. So, she was not exactly a celebrity in the school&#8217;s Assembly Hall of Fame.
Although there were turbulent times, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=200&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Singaporean National Day</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/national-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Singapore&#8217;s national day is on the 9th of August and it is customary to have a National Day Parade (NDP). This year&#8217;s parade will celebrate the Singapore Spirit. The NDP2008 website speaks about what this spirit does, but what exactly is it?
Is it comaraderie, patriotism and sacrificial love for the country?  Or the determination to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=137&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Conserving Memories &#8211; The Bus Stop And The National Library</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Goods news. They have decided to leave Singapore&#8217;s oldest bus stop intact for the sake of the country&#8217;s national servicemen. Erected in the 1970s along Old Choa Chu Kang Road, it was where young men bade goodbye to their families and friends before leaving for compulsory service in the army; where romance came to a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=101&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>When Life Gives You Lemons</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/when-life-gives-you-lemons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When it rains, make a waterfall. But that is now as good as being complacent. And &#8216;complacency&#8217; is one &#8216;C&#8217; word which does not belong to the list of desirable and coveted &#8216;C&#8217;s in Singapore.
In addition to making lemonade, we need to save some lemons for the seeds, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=97&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Firefox Download Day</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/firefox-download-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is the official date for the launch of Firefox 3 and what better way to show appreciation to those who worked hard to bring us this free browser than to help them achieve what motivates them? Good things do not have to cost a bomb and money is indeed not everything.

Go Firefox go! Break [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=95&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Earth Hour</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/earth-hour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Save our planet. We can start by turning out our lights for one hour at 8pm on 29 March 2008. More information at Earth Hour.

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		<title>Getai Singers In Singapore</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:52:53 +0000</pubDate>
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It was a rare opportunity to catch them in action &#8211; the Getai singers were performing with tunes from yesteryear to entertain an audience of mostly middle-aged and older folks celebrating Chinese New Year.
In the past, Getai singers were generally older. These days, they have become younger. It seems to be the trend for young [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=83&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lunar New Year Festivities at Chinatown</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Like many countries in the West, Singapore has a Chinatown even though the majority of the population are Chinese. I am assuming that Chinatown helps to accommodate Chinese immigrants within local communities in predominantly non-chinese countries. In recent years, it makes more sense to have one since the country is fast becoming a place with [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=71&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Wonder</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/christmas-wonder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
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All of us go through the ups and downs in life. The ups are wonderful, so are the downs. For without the downs, we will not be able to appreciate the wonders of the ups.
Do I make sense?
Today, we celebrate one of God&#8217;s wondrous works &#8211; the birth of Jesus Christ.
Blessed be the Lord God, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=48&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Paragliders in Advertising</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/paragliders-in-advertising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
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You&#8217;ve got to give it to them. The mainland Chinese are a creative people.
The first time I saw a formation of paragliders swooping down over a crowded city square was in Chengdu, China. That was an awesome sight for country bumpkins like me. I thought they were an outfit catering to adventurous travelers who were [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=46&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Geometry in Fashion</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
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As a child, I sometimes wondered why I had to go to  school. Just because everyone else I knew was doing it did not help to ignite the fire within.
For instance, why did I have to memorize the multiplication tables and regurgitate them back to the teacher every week? She was a sadist.
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		<title>Silk</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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Silk is a wonderful fabric. It is light, soft, comfortable and drapes beautifully. It allows the skin to breathe during summer and keeps the body warm during winter &#8211; an asset for all seasons.
So, I was delighted to chance upon a shop at Ci Qi Kou in Chongqing, China, that gave visitors a glimpse of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=43&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A year older, a year wiser</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
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My home is almost ready for occupation. As much it has been exciting hunting for and renovating an apartment, it was also a tedious and frustrating process especially with a budget constraint. But the good news is, after the hard work,  it has finally transformed from an ugly old pigeon hole in the sky [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=41&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This Good Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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If rain clouds come or the cold winds blow, you&#8217;re the one who goes before me and in my heart I know that this good day, it is a gift from You&#8230;I lift my voice and sing a song of praise on this good day. &#8211; Fernando Ortega in hit song, &#8220;This Good Day&#8221;

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		<title>The Walker</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Amazing stuff. I am beginning to see my body in a new light. No, I did not lose any weight (that is another story). I meant those cells that make up our bodies and what goes on inside them.
I will not attempt to describe what those bits and pieces are doing, for want of esoteric [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=35&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Deliver Me, Liberty</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/deliver-me-liberty/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Deliver me! Deliver me! Please, liberty!
That silent cry in their hearts is deafening, and those tears of yearning, unsettling. Freedom, where are you? Ruthless Power, do you have be so cruel? Please spare the innocent children.
Yes, little child, I hear you calling and wish that I could hold your hand. The day you begin to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=34&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Another Time, Another Place</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2006/12/31/another-time-another-place/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Reflections on the waterfront.
Imagine there is a different world in another dimension where all the sweetest moments in this life combined are but the tip of an immeasurably gigantic iceberg. Fancy standing at the steering wheel mesmerized by brightly colored spots of light dancing momentarily on the sparkling waters beckoning, &#8220;Come this way, come.&#8221;
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		<title>The Star Of Christmas</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2006/12/28/the-star-of-christmas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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On Christmas Day, I went stargazing after a hearty afternoon get-together with a few friends.
Braving festive crowds in town wasn&#8217;t exactly my cup of tea but I was prompted by a mysterious nudge to capture some captivating Christmas sights for a time capsule.
Yes, everything seemed utterly commercialized and there was no doubt that retailers were [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=32&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>We Are The Reason</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8220;Christmas isn&#8217;t Christmas till it happens in your heart.&#8220;
We went caroling one of those years in university. Those words, though meaningful then, have grown more significant to me with each passing Christmas.
Why?
We Are The Reason (Written and sung by David Meece)
As little children
We would dream of Christmas morn
Of all the gifts and toys
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		<title>Human Proportions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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How tall are you? Most likely 7 to 8 heads tall.
That is a rule of thumb based on the proportions of the Vitruvian Man. The Man is 8 heads tall but the less well-proportioned among us will probably have to settle for 7.
I first came across this Man in architecture school while studying the works [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=30&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Free Hugs</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2006/11/01/free-hugs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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Wow, this is about the most inspiring video I&#8217;ve come across on the Internet.
Amidst the furore over elitism and suicides on the train tracks, you find kind caring souls like Juan Mann reaching out to everyone, anyone who wants a free hug. Indeed, it&#8217;s a much needed gesture to nudge us back to the path [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=29&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Simple Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Life is simpler in Xichang than in Chengdu, but no less endearing.
Whether it&#8217;s strolling beside the lake, watching the solitary boat floating past the quiet waters or chatting over a drink on the deck, there is respite for the tired soul amidst the tranquility that nature offers.
Back in the school, observing teachers and students alike [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=28&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Golden Phoenix</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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A golden phoenix is a magic bird that can be eaten. Really, no kidding.
Candy art anyone?
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		<title>A Gem In The West</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Chongqing is a major inland trading port that has been earmarked as the gateway to western China. So, it is not surprising that countless new buildings are popping up from within the city to the outskirts.
Aside from urbanization, the architects must be a happy bunch because they get to work with structural engineers who are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=26&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Memory Lane</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
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That night has turned out to be a very special one. My new found friends had invited me to spend an evening with them on the eve of our departure. The examinations were approaching but they had taken time off to make it a really memorable one for me. I was extremely touched.
We met outside [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=25&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pretty Baby</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2006/10/03/pretty-baby/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
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There is a little lady who&#8217;s so charming and friendly. With arms wide open, &#8220;Cuddle me,&#8221; she invites readily. Such lovely cheeks and sparkling eyes&#8230;who could resist that tempting sight?
&#8220;Oh, these adults, they are so amusing and I wonder what they are saying,&#8221; she must be thinking, &#8220;But hey, I&#8217;m a star for whom those [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wandertales.wordpress.com&blog=450796&post=10&subd=wandertales&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Heart In Chongqing</title>
		<link>http://wandertales.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/heart-in-chongqing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Think I am smitten by the travel bug again.
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