Wan made the remarks in response to rumors the city had spent beyond its budget to ensure spectacular and successful games.Wan said the city had spent more than 123 billion yuan ($18 billion) on the two events, but "the investment, the great majority of which went to the city's infrastructure, has never gone beyond budget. The two games, which won widespread praise from participating countries and regions, were so far the largest of their kind in history. But they were actually economical."The 16th Asian Games took place in Guangzhou from Nov 12 to Nov 27 while the Asian Para Games opened on Dec 12 and ended on Dec 19."The city government always adhered to the principle of organizing the Asian Games and the Asian Para Games industriously and frugally," Wan added.The mayor urged people on the outside not to misinterpret the large investment in the two events.Zhang Weicheng, deputy secretary of the Guangzhou commission for discipline inspection, also said no corruption cases involving the construction of games venues and related projects had so far been investigated."The Asian Games and the Asian Para Games were clean as all the games-related projects were conducted in a transparent manner," Zhang told a news conference last weekend, after the commission had completed an investigation into all the projects.Official statistics revealed only about 13 billion yuan had been invested in construction and maintenance of games venues and facilities and for the staging of the two events.The Guangzhou government said the other 109 billion yuan was spent on the city's overall infrastructural upgrade that included the construction of new metro lines and stations, highways and bridges. Wan Qingliang, mayor of the city, said in an interview that the major events were conducted within budget, and no cases of corruption have been found.

Tory Burch Outlet most definitely has a bohemian feel to the shoe with the openness of the crochet area but at the same time as a clean polished look with the leather trim and logo. At the same time, in addition to Lyle si Dan le saunda outside, the runway nets "famous brand sells especially" and many big name shoes selection, such as Tory Burch Reva Flats, during the Lane to everyone around you.Tory Burch Sandals bring you a new feeling about the famous brand Tory Burch,this shoes will be your favourite once owning it.Tory Burch bags very generous, it can from different angles foil your glamour.Tory Burch Boots is an attainable, luxury, lifestyle brand defined by classic American sportswear with an eclectic sensibility. The tory burch ballerina flats most definitely has a bohemian feel to the shoe with the openness of the crochet area but at the same time as a clean polished look with the leather trim and logo. Cooperate with loyal service attitude and reasonable price, Tory Burch thora always deeply consumer enthusiastically. Cool and chic Tory Burch Shoes features a strap upper with a lightweight sole for very comfortable wear.

The proposal said it is one-sided to publish only a demolition's compensation plan. Instead, the whole demolition procedure should be made public, except when national security is involved."Public hearings are necessary to better protect public interests, because the solicitation of public opinions - land users' only means to express their views in the current legislative system -- is sometimes ineffective," said Shen Kui, who is also a Peking University law professor and coauthor of the proposal.Chinese Academy of Governance professor Zhu Lijia said forced demolitions are a "major cause" of mass incidents in the country. So it is necessary for the government to work out "comprehensive and fundamental rules" to curb disputes and maintain social stability, Zhu said.A series of bloody conflicts caused by forced demolitions has unfolded across the country in recent years, causing deaths and social concerns about the current regulation's legitimacy."But it will be difficult to change, because local governments are stakeholders, whose revenues are heavily tied to land acquisitions," Zhu said.Beijing is working on making all public spaces - including work sites and transportation options - tobacco-free by the end of 2015, the Health Bureau revealed.The bureau is also aiming to reduce the smoking rate among men in the capital from 4.6 to 4 percent during the next five years.

vibram five fingers have been redefined as health shoes that make your foot breathe.vibram five fingers flow,In just over a year, has become our most popular model for men.You may be attracted by its innotative style and its comfort.five fingers bikila the bright camo blue is very popular among the more out going individuals! The kangaroo leather upper and sock liner feels soft against the foot, yet is strong and tear resistant, with outstanding breathability. Cheap vibram five fingers bikila are color in yellow and black, hot sale all over the world. As same as other vibram 5 fingers shoes, men vibram fivefingers classic shoes allow you to walk in a healthy and natural manner.vibram fivefingers kso is a non-marking 3.5mm Vibram TC1 performance rubber sole is razor-siped for a sure grip, and a 2mm EVA midsole enhances plating protection and comfort.A single hook-and-loop closure helps secure the fit. The vibram five fingers flow camo blue is a great shoe and has lots of great reviews. five fingers sale are designed to Keep Stuff Out and keep you comfortable.

More than half of people polled planned to give up smoking. The rate nationwide is just 27 percent.The health bureau conducted a pilot project called Three Minutes Stop Smoking in some residential areas between March and June through which it trained doctors in offering tobacco-free advice to patients.Zhang Junwei, a doctor at the Wangjing residential clinic, said doctors can play a crucial role in helping smokers give up.He said the three-minute advice slots doctors gave during the recent pilot had a marked effect.Zhang said one elderly smoker who had smoked about 20 cigarettes a day for 40 years gave up in five weeks."He was suffering from high blood pressure and other chronic disease," Zhang said."Smoking made his health conditions worse. With his doctor's medical guidance, he stopped smoking and felt better than ever."He added that the elderly man subsequently brought some of his friends along to try to help them quit as well.Wangjing residential clinic, which is viewed as a model center in the tobacco-free campaign, has given three-minute lectures to more than 5,000 smokers.Today, nearly 80 percent of doctors in residential clinics are trained to offer tips to patients about quitting.While the tobacco-free campaign has had some notable successes, it has also hit some problems.The smoking rate has increased slightly since 2002."The number of people who will seek medical help to give up smoking is fewer than a quarter and fewer than a half of smokers have received anti-smoking advice from a doctor," said Du Hong, an official from the Health Bureau.The survey found that 11.5 percent of teenagers aged under 18 smoked.hat figure was higher than the 9.11 percent who were said to be smokers in a report released by the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention early in December.According to Du, the Health Bureau sent 25,000 posters and more than 20,000 handbooks to hospitals, residential clinics and medicine stores this year promoting smoke-free existence.

The country will bring its overall money supply to a normal level with a range of policy tools next year as the government shifts monetary policy from "moderately loose" to "prudent", the central bank said on Friday in a statement on its website, citing Hu Xiaolian, deputy governor.Hu stressed that China is facing pressure due to excess liquidity from home and abroad, and for the next phase the government will work on liquidity controls with a range of policy tools, including open market operations, and adjusting interest rates and reserve requirement ratios.Brian Jackson, economist with the Royal Bank of Canada, believes China will see another 75 basis points of rate hikes in 2011.Wang Tao, chief China economist at UBS Securities, shared a similar viewpoint. "The average CPI will range from 4 to 4.5 percent in 2011, and the inflation risks will be manageable. We expect an increase in interest rates by 75 basis points next year."The expectation of interest rate hikes next year, however, will also attract an inflow of overseas speculative money seeking quick returns.According to the Yellow Book of the World Economy, published by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) on Sunday, the risk of deflation in developed economies and inflationary pressure in emerging economies will further intensify next year, resulting in capital flow from developed to developing countries.The interest rate gap between the United States and India, for instance, has reached 6 percent, according to the book."The scale of hot money flooding into China will definitely increase next year, due to the interest rate gap and the expectation of renminbi appreciation," said Zhang Ming, a senior research fellow of CASS."Stock and property markets are still the two major fields for the inflow of speculative money. China thus faces more pressure in containing asset price growth next year," he added.Foreign investment in China's property sector rose 48 percent to $20.1 billion in the first 11 months of 2010, the Ministry of Commerce said on Dec 15. This is almost three times the 17.7 percent increase in the country's total overseas capital inflow.

five fingers,In just over a year, has become our most popular model for men. Featuring a thin, abrasion-resistant stretch nylon and breathable mesh upper that wraps your entire forefoot to Keep Stuff Out. A single hook-and-loop closure helps secure the fit. vibram fivefingers kso is a non-marking 3.5mm five fingers bikila performance rubber sole is razor-siped for a sure grip, and a 2mm EVA midsole enhances plating protection and comfort.A single hook-and-loop closure helps secure the fit. vibram five fingers kso trek performance rubber soles are razor-siped for a sure grip. Our five fingers bikila delivers the agile performance and protection you need outdoors and on the trail. A more rugged version of our popular five fingers bikila, it features a kangaroo leather upper and sockliner that are soft against the foot, yet strong and tear resistant with outstanding breathability. The 4mm EVA midsole offers plating protection from stone bruising, and a lightly cleated 4mm Five Fingers Speed rubber outsole delivers enhanced traction on trails and rugged terrain. The vibram five fingers bikila and sock liner are soft against the foot, yet strong and tear resistant with outstanding breathability. These five fingers kso trek are re-designed from the Vibram FiveFingers Classic shoes, but with higher coverage on your feet to keep stuff out!These new shoes, called the fivefingers kso, add a bit of coverage to what are essentially foot gloves for running, hiking, and looking like a total freak.The five fingers flow brown is a more rugged version of our popular vibram five fingers. The kangaroo leather upper and sock liner feels soft against the foot, yet is strong and tear resistant, with outstanding breathability.

The first family arrived at a chapel at Marine Corps Base Hawaii mid-morning for a multi-denominational service. The Obamas were greeted by about 100 clapping parishioners and a band playing "Joy to the World" as they were led to their seats in the front row.In his sermon, chaplain Steve Moses asked worshippers to recommit to God in the new year. He also joked that the reason God put him through a heart surgery was so he wouldn't suffer a heart attack while preaching before the president.Obama was the first worshipper to take communion, dipping the wafer in wine before placing it in his mouth.hough Obama speaks frequently about his Christian faith, his family rarely attends church services in Washington. The White House says the president hasn't joined a parish because his appearances would be disruptive to the rest of the congregation, though he does attend private services when he spends weekends at Camp David, the presidential retreat.Obama last attended church in September, shortly after a poll was released indicating that a majority of Americans had doubts about the president's religious beliefs.During the hourlong service, Obama and the other churchgoers sang along to a youth band playing Christmas carols such as "Silent Night" and "Oh Holy Night."After church, Obama went golfing on the Marine base despite sporadic light rain.President Barack Obama and his family took a break from their Hawaiian vacation to attend Sunday church services, a rare occurrence for a president who prefers to worship in private.The government will be able to keep inflation in check, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday, after the central bank raised interest rates for a second time in just over two months.The central bank raised one-year lending and deposit interest rates by 25 basis points on Dec 26, after issuing a statement posted on its website on Saturday.Steps taken in the past month, including price controls to curb speculation and monetary tightening, have started to produce results, Wen said in a radio broadcast.The central government has raised the reserve requirement ratio for banks six consecutive times and increased interest rates twice this year to absorb excess liquidity in the market to support healthy economic development.he State Council, China's cabinet, has also been trying to rein in food prices by increasing production of vegetables and other basic goods."I believe we can keep prices at a reasonable level through our efforts. As a major leader of the government, I have the responsibility and I have the confidence, too," Wen said, referring to large grain reserves as well as moves to support production by reducing and waiving taxes.The country is facing inflationary pressure as the consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, accelerated to a 28-month high of 5.1 percent in November.

According to Knaust, Doubletree is aimed at families and tourist groups while Conrad is what businessman look for during their work breaks. The risk is less when both types of guests are taken good care of.Rather than worrying about the competition between first-tier hoteliers, Sanya Changdao Tourism Ltd's Vice-General Manager Feng Zhigang is happy about the scale of Haitang Bay's "hotel community"."The bigger we are, the more guests we'll have," said Feng, who has just signed off two hotel properties with Starwood's Sheraton and Luxury Collection brands. "Tourists will come to us if we have all the best branded hotels available in one bay."Feng, a Beijinger, came to Sanya three years ago especially for Haitang Bay's hotel projects. "Our parent company, China Sigma Co Ltd, which specializes in high-end golf resorts, hotels and real estate development, founded Sanya Changdao Tourism Ltd just for this project," he said."The thing is Haitang Bay has what Yalong Bay lacks - it has not only packages of hotels, but also a duty-free shopping center, yacht club, golf course, sea world, wetland park and cinemas, even a good hospital and church. When you stay at Yalong Bay, it's easy to get bored since there's nothing apart from the beach, but here - never," said Feng.The South China Film and Television City will be built in the bay with a film studio open to visitors as much as possible.At a cost of 7 billion yuan, the local government also started to construct seven small folk towns on the bay in a bid to appease not only local culture and customs but also to attract tourists. As a result, the local 38,000 residents do not have to move out of the bay as the towns are expected to provide scenic spots for tourism and job opportunities for local people under the development plan.Haitang Bay is also home to new policy experiments, according to Feng. The 250,000-sq-m duty-free shopping center has just been assigned to China Duty Free Group Co Ltd, the only State-owned duty-free company in China.

Tory Burch Flip Flops’s collection provides an original look for the style-conscious woman who is aware of current trends, but doesn’t strictly adhere to them.Today I will recommended for everybody's shoes from big the European and American star welcome brand tory burch ballerina flats, delicate national wind patterns, dazzling metallic tonal, absolutely let you from tiptoe all emanate charming gloss! Tory Burch bags very generous, it can from different angles foil your glamour.Tory Burch thong Sandals is a brand that does not carry shoes only, but also other products like apparel, bags, and others. Keep in mind that this is one of the things that most of the women dream of.Tory Burch is an attainable, luxury, lifestyle brand defined by classic American sportswear with an eclectic sensibility, which embodies the personal style and spirit of its co-founder and creative director, Tory Burch Ballet Flats's nothing more chic and comfortable than our tory burch ballerina flats.You can carry or using a mobile walked in the street.Tory Burch Shoes all the characteristics of this shoes.A pair of good shoes will take you to a beautiful place.At the same time, in addition to Lyle si Dan le saunda outside, the runway nets "famous brand sells especially" and many big name shoes selection.Tory Burch Shoes are the essential products in your cabinet, because they bring convenience to people.tory burch ballerina flats is featuring in patent leather,rubber sole ,which was decorated with flower applique on upper with gold-tone logo plate center,which is comfortable and durable.tory burch bootie is the one very popular.Tory Burch thong Sandals very generous, it can from different angles foil your glamour.You can carry or using a mobile walked in the street. tory burch bootie LOGO all the characteristics of this shoes.

Mainland people are set to lose out from a new tax-return policy to be unveiled during an official news conference on Monday that will further benefit foreign travelers and visitors from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao to Hainan province.Even though the State Council gave the nod to the province to explore the possibility of allowing domestic tourists outside Hainan to enjoy duty-free shopping earlier this year, visitors from the mainland are still excluded while others are enjoying a bonanza.Despite their hopes and expectations, mainlanders need to wait for "another half year or so"for the full implementation of the duty-free policy, according to Guo Zhiming, a division director of the publicity department of Hainan provincial government."Starting from the beginning of next month, overseas travelers (including those from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao) can reclaim the tax they paid for 21 categories of goods in three designated Sanya and Haikou shopping malls when they leave the province. That's something new apart from the duty-free shopping they already enjoy," said Guo. "However, mainland people would need to wait until next May or later.""They just wouldn't let me buy anything," said Huang Ruixi, a 22-year-old luxury brands buyer from Suzhou. It was Huang's last day of a brief tour to Sanya and she was disappointed in the city's downtown duty-free store.Chen's real estate company, Sanya Zhongtiwantong Olympic Land Development Co Ltd, is about to spend more than 5 billion yuan on Haitang Bay's Olympic Bay project. He said the project would include an Olympic park, an Olympic museum, two resorts as well as professional training centers for future Olympians.While Sanya's Yalong Bay and Sanya Bay appear to be the hottest spots for both international and domestic tourists, another emerging star - Haitang Bay - is under construction. With more than 21 kilometers (km) of beautiful sandy beach, every inch of land is being developed to help make a first-class resort."It's Sanya's last virgin land and it is a future ace resort," said Li Boqing, vice-mayor of Sanya. "So far, Haitang Bay has attracted more than 24 billion yuan in real estate investment."The expected big increase in visitors to Haitang Bay has not gone unnoticed by hoteliers across the world. On the other end of the bay, the American hospitality company Hilton Worldwide is preparing for the opening ceremony of its two properties under different brand names - Conrad and Doubletree - on Dec 28.Hilton might be the first to open along the bay, but it will definitely not be the only one. Its international competitors, Shangri-La, Kempinski, Sofitel, Fairmont, Grand Hyatt and InterContinental, are eager for their slice of the pie."There will be 25 five-star and two seven-star hotels in Haitang Bay in 10 years. Think about it: In all of Sanya there are only 24 five-star hotels at the moment," said Chen Minjian, deputy director of Sanya Tourism Industry Development Bureau. "Right now, 15 of these 27 hotels are under construction or being opened.""That's why Hilton introduced both Conrad and Doubletree brands in a bid to cater for different guest groups. Future competition will be fierce," said Gerd Knaust, general manager of Conrad and Doubletree Sanya Haitang Bay.