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SF: Top U.S. City to Visit
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For about the zillionth year in a row, San Francisco is voted #1 U.S. City to visit by Conde Nast Traveler Readers.
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Yuan breaks through 7 vs. the dollar
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China’s National Foreign Exchange Center has set the central parity rate for the yuan at 6.9920 to the dollar, breaching the 7.000 usd level for the first time. #
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Cheap Magazines
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Found some pretty good deals on magazines. Too bad I don’t have time to read or I would definitely be getting some of these. Click here for the Best Deal on Magazines. During checkout, apply 20% off coupon code “REN915”. Some titles include Tennis, Golf, Golf Digest, ESPN, and U.S. News and World Report.
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When is Easter?
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I was driving one of my high schoolers home on Sunday. He’s new in my class so I got to know him a little better. He came over from HK about a year and a half ago. He seems to be quite sharp. We were talking about a lot of different things when all of…
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From Darryl: Asian star Leslie
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From Darryl: Asian star Leslie Cheung died. It’s interesting how you don’t hear too many Chinese people committing suicide in the U.S., but sadly, it’s happens in Asia all too often.
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Web surfers in China are
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Web surfers in China are blocked from using Google. This is just another example of how strict and controlling the Chinese government is. I am reminded of how the people over there do not have as much freedom as we have here. The other night, I was just speaking to a friend, who went on…
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Golf Galore! The U.S. Open
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Golf Galore! The U.S. Open started today. These guys are so good. But it’s funny how golf is unlike any other sport. Pros in other sports that are doing well usually do well through the entire season. But a pro golfer that wins a tournament one week, may finish say 50th then next week. Golf…
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I had such a great
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I had such a great time at Yosemite. I loved hiking and being able to sit and enjoy His creation. Now I know why Ansel Adams fell in love with California scenery. I’m glad I saw his exhibition at the SFMOMA. If you have time, read his biography at the site, it’s pretty interesting. I…