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Wysłany: 10 Maj 2018, o 03:49Stephon Marbury attends the Beijing International Film Festival April 16 Salomon Kalalau Mens , 2015. [PhotoIC]
BEIJING - China Basketball Association (CBA) championships winning player Stephon Marbury from the Beijing Ducks has applied for a Chinese "green card", or permanent residence permit.
"I'm applying for a Chinese 'green card'," the former NBA star wrote Friday in his Twitter-like Weibo account.
China started to grant permanent residence permits to foreigners in 2004. Since then, about 5,000 foreigners have received permits.
Marbury Salomon Outban Low Mens , who left a 20 million US-dollar NBA contract behind six years ago to play basketball in Beijing, is now a settled superstar in China. He led Beijing to their third third and second straight Chinese basketball league title last month and was voted the CBA finals MVP.
The 38-year-old American is so popular in his adopted hometown that he was named honorary citizen of Beijing. Outside Beijing's home court Wukesong Stadium stands a Marbury statute built by his fans.
Once a lone wolf in NBA, Marbury is nicknamed by Beijing teammates as "political commissar", a Chinese military position whose work includes education, discipline inspection and uniting officers and soldiers.
Stephon Marbury celebrates after winning Game 3 of the China Basketball Association (CBA) championships series in Benxi of Liaoning province March 19 Salomon Outban MID Mens , 2015. [PhotoXinhua]
MADRID, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid face a potentially complicated away game on Sunday as they bid to overhaul Barcelona at the top of the BBVA Primera Liga.
Carlo Ancelotti' s side, fresh from their 1-0 triumph over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, must travel to the north-west of Spain to face an in-form and confident Celta Vigo.
Real Madrid were handed perhaps the easiest of the semi-final ties in the Champions League on Friday when they were drawn to face Juventus, but those two European matches sandwich the most difficult matches which remain for them in the domestic run in: a home game against Valencia and a trip to face Sevilla and that means they cannot afford to drop any points in Vigo.
Ancelotti' s side have the advantage of knowing Barcelona' s result before the kick off given that Barca play away to Espanyol on Saturday afternoon and depending what happens in Cornella Salomon S-LAB 5 XT Wings Mens , Real Madrid could find themselves kicking off five points off the top of the table and needing three points to keep in touch, or with the chance of going to the top of the table should Barca lose or draw.
Carlo Ancelotti has to overcome a series of injuries for Sunday with Luka Modric out for the rest of the season with his twisted knee ligament and Gareth Bale sidelined for at least a fortnight due to a torn calf muscle.
Karim Benzema is also out due to a knee problem, which will take longer to cure than at first expected, while Sergio Ramos is also doubtful with physical problems. ' That means Javier Hernandez will get another chance in attack following his heroics on Wednesday night while Rafael Varene and Pepe remain in central defense and Asier Illaramendi finally gets his chance in midfield after being overlooked in midweek.
Celta meanwhile still maintain options of finishing in seventh place and qualifying for Europe next season and their mobile attack of Nolito, Larrivey and teenager Santi Mina will prove a stern test for Real.
BEIJING Salomon XT Wings 3 Mens , July 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Thirty Chinese salsa dance enthusiasts will fly to Cuba in September for an intensive certification process but they may find time for some sun and fun on the beach as well.
The trip will last 10 days and will be the third time Beijing-based instructor Geovany Gonzalez has sent Chinese dancers to experience salsa in Cuba over the past year.
"They will learn from Cubans who perform and teach the dance the way that made it famous 50 years ago," said Gonzalez, bouncing in his chair and slapping his arms to demonstrate the rhythm.
"Salsa means 'sauce' in both English and Spanish," he added. "It is a mix of chopped vegetables or fruit, especially tomatoes Salomon SpeedCross 3 CS Mens , onions and chili peppers, used as a condiment.
"The dance is as tasty as the sauce, neither of which is for show but, rather, spontaneous and natural."
These qualities Salomon GCS Pro Trail Mens , according to Gonzalez, form the soul of salsa.
Gonzalez is a Cuban who has been promoting his country's culture in Beijing for almost 10 years.
Early in 2008 he hosted free salsa classes for 40 people at his Guantanamera nightspot.
"The Chinese love to learn salsa because it's very different from their traditions," he said. "They have opened their minds and souls to things from Cuba."
The Cuban form of salsa is a bit different from what most people see on the international stage.
"It's a little looser," said Gonzalez. "Many people mistake salsa for New York salsa, thinking the dance was born in the United States. But salsa has its roots firmly based in the Afro-Spanish musical traditions of Cuba. I want more Chinese to experience the 'mother' of the style from Cuba."
Gonzalez first visited China in 2004 for a holiday when he was a member of a pop band called David Blanco. He played bass and also worked as the group's agent.
"Musicians are emotional and I am no exception Salomon Snowcross Mens ," the 40-year-old said. "I wanted to make some life changes."
He married in China and settled in Beijing. He found it hard to obtain a job so he became his own boss.
Huo Yaohui, one of Gonzalez's first Chinese friends, has worked with him for years. Huo said Gonzalez is smart and creative, and full of fresh ideas.
"He is a true perfectionist," he added. "He sticks to a job around the clock Salomon Fell Raiser Mens , until the work is done."
Huo is the only Asian to have won a gold medal for salsa at the International Festival of Popular Dance of Cuba and is credited with bringing Cuban salsa dancing to Beijing.
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BEIJING - China Basketball Association (CBA) championships winning player Stephon Marbury from the Beijing Ducks has applied for a Chinese "green card", or permanent residence permit.
"I'm applying for a Chinese 'green card'," the former NBA star wrote Friday in his Twitter-like Weibo account.
China started to grant permanent residence permits to foreigners in 2004. Since then, about 5,000 foreigners have received permits.
Marbury Salomon Outban Low Mens , who left a 20 million US-dollar NBA contract behind six years ago to play basketball in Beijing, is now a settled superstar in China. He led Beijing to their third third and second straight Chinese basketball league title last month and was voted the CBA finals MVP.
The 38-year-old American is so popular in his adopted hometown that he was named honorary citizen of Beijing. Outside Beijing's home court Wukesong Stadium stands a Marbury statute built by his fans.
Once a lone wolf in NBA, Marbury is nicknamed by Beijing teammates as "political commissar", a Chinese military position whose work includes education, discipline inspection and uniting officers and soldiers.
Stephon Marbury celebrates after winning Game 3 of the China Basketball Association (CBA) championships series in Benxi of Liaoning province March 19 Salomon Outban MID Mens , 2015. [PhotoXinhua]
MADRID, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid face a potentially complicated away game on Sunday as they bid to overhaul Barcelona at the top of the BBVA Primera Liga.
Carlo Ancelotti' s side, fresh from their 1-0 triumph over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, must travel to the north-west of Spain to face an in-form and confident Celta Vigo.
Real Madrid were handed perhaps the easiest of the semi-final ties in the Champions League on Friday when they were drawn to face Juventus, but those two European matches sandwich the most difficult matches which remain for them in the domestic run in: a home game against Valencia and a trip to face Sevilla and that means they cannot afford to drop any points in Vigo.
Ancelotti' s side have the advantage of knowing Barcelona' s result before the kick off given that Barca play away to Espanyol on Saturday afternoon and depending what happens in Cornella Salomon S-LAB 5 XT Wings Mens , Real Madrid could find themselves kicking off five points off the top of the table and needing three points to keep in touch, or with the chance of going to the top of the table should Barca lose or draw.
Carlo Ancelotti has to overcome a series of injuries for Sunday with Luka Modric out for the rest of the season with his twisted knee ligament and Gareth Bale sidelined for at least a fortnight due to a torn calf muscle.
Karim Benzema is also out due to a knee problem, which will take longer to cure than at first expected, while Sergio Ramos is also doubtful with physical problems. ' That means Javier Hernandez will get another chance in attack following his heroics on Wednesday night while Rafael Varene and Pepe remain in central defense and Asier Illaramendi finally gets his chance in midfield after being overlooked in midweek.
Celta meanwhile still maintain options of finishing in seventh place and qualifying for Europe next season and their mobile attack of Nolito, Larrivey and teenager Santi Mina will prove a stern test for Real.
BEIJING Salomon XT Wings 3 Mens , July 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Thirty Chinese salsa dance enthusiasts will fly to Cuba in September for an intensive certification process but they may find time for some sun and fun on the beach as well.
The trip will last 10 days and will be the third time Beijing-based instructor Geovany Gonzalez has sent Chinese dancers to experience salsa in Cuba over the past year.
"They will learn from Cubans who perform and teach the dance the way that made it famous 50 years ago," said Gonzalez, bouncing in his chair and slapping his arms to demonstrate the rhythm.
"Salsa means 'sauce' in both English and Spanish," he added. "It is a mix of chopped vegetables or fruit, especially tomatoes Salomon SpeedCross 3 CS Mens , onions and chili peppers, used as a condiment.
"The dance is as tasty as the sauce, neither of which is for show but, rather, spontaneous and natural."
These qualities Salomon GCS Pro Trail Mens , according to Gonzalez, form the soul of salsa.
Gonzalez is a Cuban who has been promoting his country's culture in Beijing for almost 10 years.
Early in 2008 he hosted free salsa classes for 40 people at his Guantanamera nightspot.
"The Chinese love to learn salsa because it's very different from their traditions," he said. "They have opened their minds and souls to things from Cuba."
The Cuban form of salsa is a bit different from what most people see on the international stage.
"It's a little looser," said Gonzalez. "Many people mistake salsa for New York salsa, thinking the dance was born in the United States. But salsa has its roots firmly based in the Afro-Spanish musical traditions of Cuba. I want more Chinese to experience the 'mother' of the style from Cuba."
Gonzalez first visited China in 2004 for a holiday when he was a member of a pop band called David Blanco. He played bass and also worked as the group's agent.
"Musicians are emotional and I am no exception Salomon Snowcross Mens ," the 40-year-old said. "I wanted to make some life changes."
He married in China and settled in Beijing. He found it hard to obtain a job so he became his own boss.
Huo Yaohui, one of Gonzalez's first Chinese friends, has worked with him for years. Huo said Gonzalez is smart and creative, and full of fresh ideas.
"He is a true perfectionist," he added. "He sticks to a job around the clock Salomon Fell Raiser Mens , until the work is done."
Huo is the only Asian to have won a gold medal for salsa at the International Festival of Popular Dance of Cuba and is credited with bringing Cuban salsa dancing to Beijing.
By 2006, Gonzalez owned. Cheap USA Womens Jerseys Cheap Uruguay Jerseys Cheap Switzerland Jerseys Cheap Sweden Jerseys Cheap Italy Soccer Jerseys Cheap Germany Soccer Jerseys Wholesale Minnesota Timberwolves Jerseys Wholesale Houston Rockets Jerseys Wholesale Detroit Pistons Jerseys Wholesale Indiana Pacers Jerseys