Somebody should make a postcard of of this. Original is on Flickr.
当让用了高动态范围方式。Of course taken with the HDR (Hi-Dynamic Range) Technique
More great shots of Shanghai at fiveprime.org/shanghai!
The flying public sees flight attendants as ‘waitresses in the air’, yet airlines train flight attendants that priority one is safety, second is on-time performance, and lastly customer service. Thus begins a turbulent and antagonistic relationship.— http://www.rd.com/13-things/13-things-your-flight-attendant-wont-tell-you/
Posted on 10 February 2009 by Erwin
Somebody should make a postcard of of this. Original is on Flickr.
当让用了高动态范围方式。Of course taken with the HDR (Hi-Dynamic Range) Technique
More great shots of Shanghai at fiveprime.org/shanghai!
Posted on 09 February 2009 by Erwin
短信服务中心 SMS Message Center: +8613800210500
GPRS APN:cmnet
GPRS 用户 (User): <<leave blank>> <<留空>>
GPRS 密码 (Password): <<leave blank>> <<留空>>
彩信服务(MMS Service)
接入点名称(APN):cmwap
Menu / MMS Options / Servers / 中国移动 / Connect Via “MMS“
IP网关地址:10.0.0.172
MMS地址:http://mmsc.monternet.com
GPRS WAP Access:
首页(homepage):http://wap.monternet.com
连接安全(connection security):Off 关
传输方式(transmission type):GPRS
GPRS连接(GPRS connection): Always On (总是在线)
GPRS连接入点(APN):cmwap
IP地址(IP Address):10.0.0.172
GPRS 用户 (User): <<leave blank>> <<留空>>
GPRS 密码 (Password): <<leave blank>> <<留空>>
Note that these settings can be used for any type of phone with your China Mobile account. If you’re having difficulties sending SMS’s, or unable to get a network connection to the Internet, take a look at the corresponding settings on your phone. Do note that these settings are often difficult to locate. Also note that you may have to dial 10086 and have GPRS service activated for your account.
摩托罗拉(MOTO)设置说明(Configuration Instructions): UCWEB
Posted on 09 February 2009 by Erwin
这些天在娱乐场所要确认预定好了。订位时可能要付押金。
-万圣节 (Oct 31st Halloween)
-圣诞夜 (Dec 24th Christmas Eve)
-圣诞节 (Dec 25th Christmas Night)
-元旦前夕 (Dec 31st New Years Eve)
-春节(春节中有几个日子很热闹)
-情人节(Feb 14th Valentines)
-国庆节(Oct 1st)
等一下会添加更多节日。。。
Posted on 09 February 2009 by Erwin
元旦:放假时间:1月1日至3日,共3天。
1月1日(星期四、新年)为法定节假日,
1月3日(星期六)为公休日。
1月4日(星期日)公休日调至1月2日(星期五)。
1月4日(星期日)上班。
春节:放假时间:1月25日至31日,共7天
1月25日(星期日、农历除夕)
1月26日(星期一、农历正月初一)
1月27日(星期二、农历正月初二)为法定节假日,
1月31日(星期六)照常公休;
1月25日(星期日)公休日调至1月28日(星期三),
1月24日(星期六)、2月1日(星期日)两个公休日调至1月29日(星期四)、1月30日(星期五)。
1月24日(星期六)、2月1日(星期日)上班。
清明节:放假时间:4月4日至6日,共3天。
4月4日(星期六、清明当日)为法定节假日,
4月5日(星期日)照常公休。
4月4日(星期六)公休日调至4月6日(星期一)。
劳动节:放假时间:5月1日至3日,共3天。
5月1日(星期五、五一国际劳动节)为法定节假日,
5月2日(星期六)、
5月3日(星期日)照常公休。
端午节:放假时间:5月28日至30日,共3天。
5月28日(星期四、端午当日)为法定节假日,
5月30日(星期六)照常公休;
5月31日(星期日)公休日调至5月29日(星期五);
5月31日(星期日)上班。
2009年国庆节、中秋节:放假时间:10月1日至8日,共8天。
10月1日(星期四)、10月2日(星期五)、10月3日(星期六)为国庆节法定节假日,
10月4日(星期日)照常公休;
10月3日(星期六)公休日及中秋节分别调至10月5日(星期一)、10月6日(星期二),
9月27日(星期日)、10月10日(星期六)公休日调至10月7日(星期三)、10月8日(星期四)。
9月27日(星期日)、10月10日(星期六)上班。
Posted on 09 February 2009 by Erwin
什么时候吃汤圆?什么时候吃粽子?月饼?等等
| 农历 | 2009日历 | 节日 | 食品 |
| 正月十五 | 01月09日 | 元宵节 | 北方吃“元宵”南方吃“汤圆” |
| 五月初五 | 05月28日 | 端午节 | 粽子 |
| 八月十五 | 10月03日 | 中秋节 | 月饼 |
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Posted on 06 February 2009 by Erwin
See: http://www.cell.com/neuron/abstract/S0896-6273%2808%2901020-9
Summary
We often change our decisions and judgments to conform with normative group behavior. However, the neural mechanisms of social conformity remain unclear. Here we show, using functional magnetic resonance imaging, that conformity is based on mechanisms that comply with principles of reinforcement learning. We found that individual judgments of facial attractiveness are adjusted in line with group opinion. Conflict with group opinion triggered neuronal response in the rostral cingulate zone and the ventral striatum similar to the prediction error signal suggested by neuroscientific models of reinforcement learning. The amplitude of the conflict-related signal predicted subsequent conforming behavioral adjustments. Furthermore, the individual amplitude of the conflict-related signal in the ventral striatum correlated with differences in conforming behavior across subjects. These findings provide evidence that social group norms evoke conformity via learning mechanisms reflected in the activity of the rostral cingulate zone and ventral striatum.
Translation: Agreeing with people makes you feel high.
Posted on 04 February 2009 by Erwin
I’ve never been one to care about a zodiac sign. However, I’m also not one to be impractical. I don’t believe that there are any inherent benefits or limitations defined by something as arbitrary as the time of your birth. Never the less, the zodiac sign is useful in social occasions. It’s a conversational “crutch” to beak the ice just like talking about the weather. I know that my “sign” happens to be in between two of them, so different charts say different things. Myself, I can never remember which one it is…
In any case, I found that on “astro.com” you can type in the exact YYYY/MM/DD, time and location of your birth, and it will look up the precise sign.
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January 21 – February 19 |
Aquarius |
水瓶座 (shuǐpíng) |
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February 20 – March 20 |
Pisces |
双鱼 (shuāngyú) |
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March 21 – April 20 |
Aries |
牧羊座 (mùyáng) |
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April 21 – May 21 |
Taurus |
金牛座 (jīnniú) |
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May 22 – June 21 |
Gemini |
双子座 (shuāngzi) |
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June 22 – July 22 |
Cancer |
巨蟹座 (jùxìe) |
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July 23 -August 23 |
Leo |
狮子座 (shīzi) |
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August 22 – September 22 |
Virgo |
处女座 (chǔnǚ) |
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September 24 – October 23 |
Libra |
天秤座 (tiānchèng) |
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October 24 – November 22 |
Scorpio |
天蝎座 (tiānxiē) |
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November 23 – December 21 |
Sagittarius |
射手座 (shèshǒu) |
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December 22 – January 20 |
Capricorn |
魔羯座 (mójié) |
Posted on 02 February 2009 by Erwin
Trains are quite a useful form of transportation in China, especially with the Bullet Trains (动车组)available on routes such as Shanghai to Suzhou that can make the entire distance in only 31 minutes!
You can easily search all of the train schedules online at “train.tielu.org” (铁路).
Note that you can somewhat search in english by typing the “pinyin” name of the city, but it definitely is better to directly type in Chinese. For example, just review the results for searches for “ShanghaiTOSuzhou” vs “上海到苏州“. As always, be careful
There’s also detailed information abut estimated total train size at Gaocan.com