Girl gets name, home, family in Hampton: Aja Emilee Lynn was 3 days old and had no name on Christmas Day last year when she was laid at the gates of an orphanage in China's Jiangxi province.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
News
Year of Dog to Bring Baby Boom and Shortage of Ayis: A baby boom is expected next year, The Year of the Dog according to the lunar Calendar, meaning there should be huge demand for nurses who look after children during the first month after deliver, or yuezi ayi as they are known in Chinese.
China's population not to top 1.6 billion: Experts estimate that China's population is likely to hit a peak between 2025 and 2030 earlier than expected. The peak population, however, will probably be about 1.45 billion in the future, not to top 1.6 billion.
China's mobile phone subscribers skyrocket to 388 million: The number of mobile phone subscribers in China reached 388 million by the end of November, as usage continues to grow in the largest market in the world.
60% middle school students dislike parents: A survey showed 6.6 percent of the surveyed students are afraid of their parents while 13 percent of them loathe their parents and 56 percent were extremely disgusted with or even hate their parents. Only 4.8 percent of the young people surveyed said they like their parents.
Monday, December 26, 2005
Local Story
Home for the holidays: The answer was yes, and the color was pink. Joe Gastel gave his wife paint swatches in various shades of pink on her 37th birthday, and with that, the fate of an abandoned Chinese girl was sealed.
New Google Search
I've changed the search bar on the right of the blog to use Google instead of Atomz. I hope in the long run it will give better results. Currently, it seems a bit flaky. I will continue to tweak it until it gives satisfactory results. Thanks for your patience.
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Saturday, December 24, 2005
News
Sleigh bells ringing throughout China: Santa Claus might have never expected that he could be so popular in China. Christmas trees and baubles are decorating homes, shops, restaurants and office buildings in major cities, while images of Santa and Rudolph are young urbanites' favourites.
Christmas gaining popularity among Chinese: Christmas trees and baubles are decorating homes, shops, restaurants and office buildings in major Chinese cities, while images of Santa and Rudolph are young urbanites' favorites. About 90 percent of 2,000 Chinese recently surveyed said they would have special arrangements on Christmas Eve, reported Saturday's China Daily.
Rural students to enjoy free education: Rural students in China's relatively backward western region will enjoy free compulsory education from 2006, according to a government decision.
Local Stories
Bringing hope to Chinese orphans: One Fallbrook family is making a difference in the lives of Chinese orphans. Steve Bolt, his wife Cathy, and their five children welcomed Mary, a Chinese orphan, into their home three years ago. Last summer they added Abby to their family. Abby, now a year and a half old, is a happy smiling child like her sister Mary.
Willow ready for first Christmas in America: Eileen Protin, of Charleroi, said the whole family dotes over the toddler. There will be extra gifts under the Protin family Christmas tree in Charleroi as a new member of the clan will celebrate her first Christmas in America.
Thursday, December 22, 2005
NPR -- China's Environment
China's Rapid Development and the Environment: Critics say that China's rapid economic growth leads to pollution in the air and water, and leaves mountains of untreated waste. In one recent incident, an explosion at a Chinese chemical plant spilled benzene into a major river, cutting off the water supply to thousands. As part of an ongoing series on China in the 21st century, experts and guests examine the country's environmental record.
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