Word: mandarinism
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...prepare to abandon ship. As we slide over the last of the rapids into blessed calm water, I am relieved to remember that a serenade from these silk-swathed gondoliers was part of the deal. Both are Dai tribespeople, but they're singing their hearts out in Mandarin. "This is a famous Chinese song about a boy and a girl who fall in love under a tree," explains Ee Kan. "I wish I could sing a Dai song for you, but we'd be in big trouble if the government found...
Thankfully so. We can forgive the dreamy Sorvino for her wide array of childhood fancies—but if she had gotten past the first letter of the alphabet, who knows what other careers she may have entertained? The Oscar-winning, Mandarin-speaking Harvard grad has already made it quite apparent that she can do whatever she sets her mind to. And if she had chosen to set her mind on something else, would she have found the time to kick-start her career in 1995 with a breakout performance in Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphrodite? Luckily...
...Wang Zhizhi, and the first French player, Tariq Abdul-Wahad, as well as Canadian Steve Nash and Mexican Eduardo Najera. Fans across the world tuned into the first webcast of an NBA game last April and can get game previews at dallasmavericks.com in four languages: English, Spanish, German and Mandarin Chinese. Three times as many people click on the Chinese section as on the English...
...murky events at Castlereagh are feeding the conspiracy theories. Reid has placed a trusted mandarin in charge of reviewing the breach - which will run in parallel with a criminal investigation - but his report is "unlikely" to be made public. By invoking national security, Reid also has the power to freeze out any political scrutiny. Denis Bradley, vice-chairman of the new board set up to oversee policing, fumed: "I have yet to meet anyone in Northern Ireland who believes this is anything other than the government looking after its own needs." These are delicate days for policing in Northern Ireland...
...smutty street in the heart of Chinatown, the decor at Chinatown Eatery is not exactly swanky. The ceiling hangs low over clients’ heads, the lighting is neon, the men taking the orders are rude and abrasive. In fact, clients not in full command of their Mandarin may have a bit of a hard time getting what they want. But it’s worth the struggle. The food here is fantastic as well as cheap. After the pork and noodles, turn to the juice bar stall on the side, where one can get such funky Asian desserts...