Quintuplets white tiger cubs: Quintuplets white tiger cubs, born a month ago, play at a zoo in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province April 11, 2005. This is the cubs' first appearance before the public. Their mother Xingta has given birth to 19 babies in the last five years.
An emotional journey: Their process began in May 2003. It was a full year later before the completed papers arrived in China. May 19 to be exact. Every date is burned into Rebecca's memory. From there the waiting game began.
For some strange reason, someone would like to feed this cute little doll to a pair of Rottweilers. Go figure . . .
Update: Figlet deleted the original entry due to traffic from this blog.
A recent study has shown that, "Music improves sleep quality in older adults."
A recent study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the Buddhist Tzu-Chi General Hospital in Taiwan shows that listening to soft music at bedtime will help older adults sleep better and longer.
Of interest is the fact that:
The music group was able to choose from six tapes that featured soft, slow music. These included one tape of Chinese folk music and five that had been found effective for reducing postoperative pain in research.
(via boingboing)
China's Divided Catholics Unite, if Just to Mourn: With a large, framed photo of Pope John Paul II propped atop a makeshift altar, a Chinese priest named Father Joseph stood before a few hundred peasants on Wednesday and led a memorial Mass that broke the law. [NYT, reg. req.]
China's official Catholics cautiously mourn pope's passing : As the world mourns the passing of Pope John Paul II, China's Catholics are mourning too, but cautiously.
Chen's Vatican trip angers China: China has protested against Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's plans to attend Pope John Paul II's funeral.
China Won't Send Envoy to Pope's Funeral: The Chinese government said on Thursday it will not send an envoy to Pope John Paul II's funeral due to its long-standing policy of refusing to recognize states that have diplomatic relations with rival Taiwan. [NYT, reg. req.]
For local families, adoption process filled with excitement, anticipation: For two local couples, waiting for news of the children they will be adopting has been a bit like being pregnant, complete with all the excitement, hopes, plans, and anticipation.
Whose Child Is This?: Anna Mae, 6, is in the midst of a custody dispute between two sets of parents. It is a battle of cultures, credibility and, they all say, love.
The Big White Guy living in Hong Kong tells us about Hell Money:
The two most traditional times of year to burn Hell Bank Notes are during Ching Ming (The Festival of Pure Brightness) and Yue Laan (The Hungry Ghost Festival). Another delivery method is to toss it in the air during the funeral procession or leave it on the grave of the deceased any time one desires.
(via boingboing)
