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Baijiu -- it's better than food poisoning!

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Really, if that's all we can say about baijiu then it's hardly a ringing endorsement. A while ago we mentioned you should never drink baijiu if you like your liver, but a recent tale heard at a NextStep mixer has prompted us to take a second look:

When going on business trips to underdeveloped areas in China, you're often encouraged to chow down on some of the local food -- which in some cases may not have been prepared all that hygienically. Lucky for you, baijiu can (apparently) act as a natural bug killer, stopping any food poisoning before it begins.

So, if you choose the dodgy food alone, you'll likely spend the next day on the toilet. If you go for the baijiu too, you'll probably spend the next day hugging the toilet. Not much of a choice, to be sure, but at least now you have an option!

 

3 ways to improve your online connections

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With the long May holiday weekend, we at Shanghai Networking News have been in a bit of a rut. It happens to everyone -- sometimes you just can't be bothered to get out there and start networking. That doesn't mean you can't strengthen your network though: Here are three ways to improve your connections online:
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Choosing the right English name for you

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{mosimage}Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, William Jefferson Blythe, Rolihlahla Mandela, Eldrick Woods. No idea who these people are? I can't blame you -- history knows them as Mother Teresa, Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Tiger Woods. Your name can mean the difference between success and failure, so don't choose it lightly.

Now, if you're Chinese, it's relatively easy to adopt or change your English name. The question is, which name should you be using?

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What to do when you should be out there networking

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With Chinese New Year in full swing and the weather bitterly cold, things will be a bit quiet on the networking front for the next week or so. So, what can you do while you're not out there meeting new people? Just because you're not out there networking, doesn't mean you can't strengthen your network...
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Putting the Fizz into Festive Networking: Champagne

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Champagne corkChampagne is the wine of celebration, launching thousands of ships, used to toast millions of weddings and special occasions and marked along some of the most luxurious products and brands in the world. There is no season for Champagne as there may be for other wines, whites in the summer and reds for a cold winter’s night. A glass or two of bubbles can seal a business deal worth millions, welcome in a newborn into the world, or even respect those that have been lost but not forgotten.

But when you ask for Champagne, what is it you are getting and indeed how do you approach to use and enjoy such an esteemed drink?

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