Ninetowns Reports First Half 2008 Financial Results Nov 21, 2008
"Our business environment has been affected by the impact of the global financial crisis and the recent regulatory changes faced by our SME clients. Specifically, the impact has been threefold. First, the changes to China's export tax refund regulations that were implemented in late 2007 decreased certain incentives and benefits of the international trade business; second, the global financial crisis reduced overall procurement order sizes; and third, the quality-related discoveries in the... (PR Newswire)
Knowing thyself and describing thyself Nov 21, 2008
Shirley McKinnie notes the sign on a San Mateo restaurant: "Chez Nicole, Chinese Food and donuts," and in keeping with this theme, Julie Ann Kodmur forwards notice of Judd's Hill Winery's second annual "Hanukkah Hootenanny," a Dec. 7 fundraiser that includes "wine, latke bar and Jewish surf music.". -- UC Berkeley faculty member and, by his own description, "electronic polymediast" Steve Beck has his "Video Weavings" opening at the Tate Modern in London later this month, and he's giving the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
* FDA opens its first office outside US in Chinese capital Nov 20, 2008
Worries about the quality of Chinese exports to the US have become a major feature of bilateral trade ties, with substandard Chinese food and toxin-laced toothpaste among product safety scares this past year. In the past we have always been at our borders to try and catch things that were not safe or did not meet our standards, US Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Beijing office. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
EXCERPT: Read a passage from 'The Shiksa Syndrome' Nov 20, 2008
Wishing I could just celebrate Christmas the Jewish way, with Chinese food and a movie. "Hey everyone," Peter calls out to the room of hungry orphans, half of them tangled up in a game of Twister. (USA Today -- Life)
U.S. opens food safety office in China Nov 20, 2008
BEIJING, China (CNN) -- The first foreign office of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened Wednesday in Beijing after an influx of contaminated Chinese food and drug imports to the United States. Chinese milk products were removed from shelves during the melamine scare. (CNN -- Money / International)
Over 1,000 melamine babies still in China hospitals Nov 20, 2008
The United States has since banned all imports of Chinese food products unless they are certified either free of diary or free of melamine. Today in Asia - Pacific. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
FDA opens office in China Nov 20, 2008
The move comes after the FDA last week ordered Chinese food products to be stopped at the U.S. border until testing proves they are free of melamine, a chemical added to baby formula earlier this year that sickened thousands of Chinese infants ... The U.S. decision last week to hold up Chinese food imports annoyed China's government, which claims its own tests show the melamine scare is over. (USA Today -- News)
US Says Will Work With China on Product Safety Nov 19, 2008
Worries about the quality of Chinese exports to America have become a major feature of bilateral trade ties, with substandard Chinese food and toxin-laced toothpaste among product safety scares this past year. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said a new strategy was needed because the United States imported $2 trillion worth of goods this year. (ABC News -- Wire)
US to help China with food safety Nov 19, 2008
The Chinese government has allowed the US to open food safety offices in three cities to help ensure the safety of Chinese food products for export ... FDA officials will be based in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai in an effort to improve the safety of Chinese food and medicines exported around the world. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Man who wanted virgin wife can't get annulment Nov 18, 2008
French court overturns Muslim marriage annulment. DOUAI, France A French appeals court on Monday reinstated the marriage of a Muslim man who had sought an annulment because his bride lied about being a virgin. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Murdoch upbeat about newspapers' future Nov 18, 2008
Murdoch upbeat about the future of newspapers. By ROHAN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
* China wants to make bricks from toxic milk: report rsj Nov 17, 2008
Is this the first Chinese food scandal. a. Yes, it is. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Global food chain: China, America and melamine Nov 17, 2008
In response, the United States has blasted lax Chinese regulations, while the Food and Drug Administration, in a rare move, announced last week that Chinese food products containing milk would be detained at the border until they were proved safe. For all the outrage about Chinese melamine, what American consumers and government agencies have studiously failed to scrutinize is the place of melamine in America's own food system. (International Herald Tribune)
Obama election spurs race crimes around country Nov 16, 2008
By JESSE WASHINGTON AP National Writer. Schoolchildren chanting "Assassinate Obama." Black figures hung from nooses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Troubled mall owner may file bankruptcy (1) Nov 16, 2008
Boscoe wrote on Nov 15, 2008 1:20 PM:" Remember wehn the mall had Duff's Cafeteria and Jefferson Station restaurant? We used to actually go to the mall to dine out, and then go shopping. Who wants to eat some corn-dog or stale chinese food at the food court? They need to get some decent NICE restaurants out there! ". sandhouse wrote on Nov 15, 2008 11:59 AM:" " I didnt even know the mall in Jefferson city was still open. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
David Rocco: School lunch saviour Nov 15, 2008
Although he adores spending time in Italy, Mr. Rocco craves Chinese food from Lee Garden or a burger at the Four Seasons Hotel. But his daughters are the main reason why his plans don't include moving to Italy for good. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Hy-Vee expansion set for the spring Nov 15, 2008
Kading said the Hy-Vee expansion will include a pharmacy, a wine and spirits store and an expanded food court with Chinese food added to the menu. Paul Buren, owner of Call of the Wild, an art gallery and frame shop that has been in business for 28 years, said the store will be moving to its new location around the middle of January. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Students given housing in exchange for faith Nov 15, 2008
Thank you Lord, begins Andrea De La Torre, 19, in the short blessing before they dig into the Chinese food prepared by one of the students. Both the weekly dinner and the prayer are required. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
FDA blocks import of Chinese milk products Nov 15, 2008
"These contaminated milk components appear to have been dispersed throughout the Chinese food supply chain," the agency said. More than 13 countries in addition to the United States have reported finding contaminated milk products from , the said. (CNN -- Health)
FDA to detain food shipments from China Nov 15, 2008
These contaminated milk components appear to have been dispersed throughout the Chinese food supply chain ... We all love Chinese food. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
FDA to detain some food shipments from China Nov 14, 2008
These contaminated milk components appear to have been dispersed throughout the Chinese food supply chain. . (MSNBC -- International)
Ringgold Telephone Company talks business with new charter school Nov 14, 2008
It s like we are only offering Chinese food and some kids don t like it, said E. Denia Reese. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Five favorite Chinese places Nov 14, 2008
The opening of the High Museum of Art s exhibit of The First Emperor: China s Terracotta Army may put you in the mood for Chinese food this weekend. Here are five of my favorite dishes from around the area. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
FDA to detain food shipments from China Nov 14, 2008
These contaminated milk components appear to have been dispersed throughout the Chinese food supply chain. The melamine scandal is now weeks old, but FDA officials said it has taken that long to comply with legal requirements that detention orders be scrupulously backed by evidence. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Friend: Shooting Victim Found Happiness Final Months Nov 12, 2008
The two would watch Harry Potter movies together, talk and eat Chinese food. He like anything fried, she laughed. (7 KETV Omaha)
Fool-proof Thanksgiving checklist Nov 11, 2008
Enjoy Chinese food night: On the Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving, finish your shopping for perishable items, plan to make it a food-prep night, and order in some Chinese or a pizza. You may find yourself so organized and so far ahead in your prep compared to years past that you ll come up with the idea to do something elaborate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Young Homicide Victim Wanted To Be Adopted Nov 11, 2008
-- Anthony Ray liked to play Game Boy and eat Chinese food ... After our interview, his buddy, Brenna Poindexter, was taking Ray out for Chinese food. (7 KETV Omaha)
NutraCea loses $4.5M, gets $10M in credit Nov 11, 2008
In June, NutraCea announced an agreement with Chinese food conglomerate Bright Food Group to build a rice bran oil refinery northeast of Shanghai. Construction on the China project is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2009. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Sponsorships offer toehold for growth Nov 10, 2008
The P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon pairs a Chinese food chain restaurant and an internationally known marathon. What is the connection. (AZCentral -- Business)
Norton A. Levy, 81; taught math at Concord Carlisle High Nov 7, 2008
On school breaks, he sometimes would take elite math students on field trips to savor life outside the classroom, whether that meant fishing on Cape Cod, bowling in Boston, or dining on Chinese food. "I was always in awe of him, frankly," said Ken Anderson, a former student who is now an actuary in Concord. (Boston Globe)
Language clubs raise enthusiasm Nov 7, 2008
But Chinese students do participate in language tables, in which students can listen to Chinese music, eat Chinese food and have time to practice their Chinese. Given the already-rigorous Chinese program, it is little surprise that a Chinese club has struggled to find a meeting time. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Letter: The greatest mettle Nov 7, 2008
More than 243 children participated and went home with prizes such as certificates for free ice cream from Erikson's, french fries from McDonald's, doughnuts from Dunkin' Donuts (in Maynard), pizza from Neighborhood Pizza, Rossini's Pizzeria and Pizza Express, and Chinese food from Oriental Delight. Yes, members of the program derived vital fortification for both mind and stomach. (Beacon Villager, MA)
China retaliates: your milk's worse than ours Nov 6, 2008
Western food safety officials told the Herald last night that reports in state-controlled media were consistent with a pattern of retaliation that has followed previous Chinese food contamination scandals. "It's just something they use, I'm sure it's retaliation," a European Union official said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Political food bowl Nov 5, 2008
Chinese food, pizza and bar staples such as nachos and wings seem to be popular. The Seattle Times recently reported that restaurant to-go orders skyrocketed on debate nights this election season, putting them on par with real holidays such as Halloween and Super Bowl Sunday. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
* Health chief slams China for delaying food test results Nov 4, 2008
The safety of Chinese food products was a hot topic at the legislatures Health, Environment and Labor Committee during a review of the health departments budget ... If Duqing does not offer a satisfactory answer, we should ban Chinese food imports altogether ... Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers also voiced concern over Chinese food imports. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008. China, Taiwan sign deals on closer economic ties Posted: 04 November 2008 1432 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
China, Taiwan sign deals on closer economic ties Nov 4, 2008
The two sides have agreed to introduce direct cargo shipping and postal services, to add passenger flights and to discuss food security in the wake of health problems caused by poisonous Chinese food imports ... They also agreed to cooperate on food safety in the wake of a number of international scandals involving toxic Chinese food. (Yahoo! Asia News)
China destroys tons of tainted animal feed Nov 3, 2008
The government has repeatedly promised to ensure the safety of the Chinese food supply. But the nation's food safety woes are troubling global food companies that import from China and consumers around the world who fear that melamine may turn up in their food. (International Herald Tribune)
Ringgold Telephone Company talks business with new charter school Nov 2, 2008
It s like we are only offering Chinese food and some kids don t like it, said E. Denia Reese. (Catoosa County News, GA)
The marathon man Nov 2, 2008
When asked what his perception of Asia was before he was relocated, he laughs and says: You know, I love the Chinese food they serve in Mexico and now I know the Chinese food there is nothing like the Chinese food here or in Singapore. Initially I didnt know what to order. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Halloween treat served up at Bing’s Nov 1, 2008
But this year, Keeanna Selby, 8, and Britany Stagnoli, 9, asked for Chinese food and the idea swept the class ... When owner Kwong Mah heard the students had voted to give up candy for Chinese food, he offered to host the entire class ... I didn t like Chinese food, she explained. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
China's contaminated food scandal widens Nov 1, 2008
The cases are fueling global concerns about Chinese food. In Hong Kong, food safety officials announced this week that they would begin testing a wider variety of foods for melamine, including vegetables, flour and meat products. (International Herald Tribune)
Want to vote? In Fla., line up and wait. And wait. Oct 31, 2008
There were two seating areas for the elderly or disabled, and the line continued out the door, past a boarded-up Chinese food joint and, at times, all the way to the hulking self-storage facility down the block. "I've been watching the line for a few days now," said Kevin Brown, a 47-year-old self-employed business consultant. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
China acts to stem the tide of officials fleeing with cash Oct 31, 2008
Last year, the former head of the Chinese Food and Drug Administration, Zheng Xiaoyu, was executed after being found guilty of taking bribes to approve thousands of new drugs. Stiff punishments, however, do not appear to have curbed the phenomenon. (Christian Science Monitor)
Inexpensive, fun date ideas? Oct 30, 2008
the only reason i wont try chinese food is coz they will tell u that ham sham ha hah dog food hehe ham, hasha hamdog after u have eaten the dog food ... they all tease and mention beefs, Garrets, Greek Town, China town, Jew Town which has relocated I believe not to mention the chinese food. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
China: More eggs found containing melamine Oct 30, 2008
Chinese food exports to the United States have risen five-fold since 1990 ... But in recent times, it has become the badge of shame for the Chinese food industry ... Food exports from China were worth $27 billion in 2006, and Chinese food exports to the United States have risen fivefold since 1990. (CNN -- Health)
China toxic egg scandal spreads Oct 30, 2008
Hong Kong is stepping up its tests of mainland Chinese food products, and is asking China's help to trace the source of melamine contamination in eggs. Testing of animal feed, chicken meat and eggs will also be introduced. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Choc-flavoured body sex paint recalled Oct 29, 2008
Melamine, a nitrogen-rich chemical used in the plastics industry, was discovered to be dangerously used by Chinese food manufacturers to give livestock feed and baby milk formulas the appearance of higher protein content. Products contaminated with melamine, which is normally used in plastic products, have killed at least four children and made about 53,000 ill in mainland China. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* ARATS sorry for melamine scandal Oct 28, 2008
THORNY MATTER: chinese food products have become a sensitive issue in bilateral relations after local consumers reacted angrily to melamine-tainted milk powder By Ko Shu-ling and Rich Chang STAFF REPORTERS Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008, Page 1 ... The scare over Chinese food products has become a sensitive issue in bilateral relations ahead of a planned visit by Chen. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
High C's in high def: Bravo! Oct 27, 2008
"It's fabulous," said Warren Cutler of Boston, who was seated near the front of the crowd at the "Salome" broadcast, next to a friend discreetly feasting on takeout Chinese food. "This has many advantages," he explained. (Boston Globe)
Hong Kong widens China food tests Oct 27, 2008
Hong Kong is stepping up its tests of mainland Chinese food products, and is asking China's help to trace the source of melamine contamination in eggs ... Chinese food products, from milk to chocolates to yogurts and drinks have been banned around the world, and tests continue to pinpoint problems in China's food safety regimen. (BBC News)
* EDITORIAL: Listen when the people speak Oct 27, 2008
Quality and safety problems with Chinese food products are nothing new, but the governments reaction has been disappointing. The rally protesting tainted Chinese products reflected the majority of public opinion. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Killings renew call for more police funds Oct 27, 2008
The restaurant, nestled between a 24-hour convenience store, a pizzeria and a nail salon in a strip mall at the corner of Marlborough Drive and Marlborough Way N.E. serves good, authentic Chinese food, neighbours said. Its hours, listed on a sign in the front window, show the restaurant was usually open late -- until 3 a.m. the morning of the shooting. (Calgary Herald)
* Ex-health minister berates DOH Oct 26, 2008
Melamine is an industrial chemical used by some Chinese food makers to produce a false high level of protein in a wide variety of foods. The chemical is used to make plastics. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Bard in a gruesome vein Oct 25, 2008
For other plays, Sutherland has manufactured blood from glucose and the Chinese food colouring used to make Peking duck. But for Titus, he ordered it from a company in Wales, a specialist in fake gore. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What's crimping Washington ag exports? Shipping container shortage Oct 25, 2008
Worries about Chinese food quality have reduced the volume of food imports from China, another reason why there aren't as many containers arriving in the Northwest needing to be refilled for the trip back to Asia. "It's been a huge struggle over the last six months to a year, and it doesn't appear to be getting any better," said John Hannah, president of , of Bellevue. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
A cultural hurdle: WSU international students discuss challenges of living in a new country Oct 25, 2008
During the all-day event promoting cultural understanding, C-FC students learned a Bangladeshi greeting, tasted authentic Chinese food and sang a South Korean folk song. They delighted in the brief cultural immersion, and the event also reminded WSU students such as Toure of the challenges they grapple with as they make their home in Winona. (Winona Daily News, MN)
More of this story Oct 25, 2008
Green BambooIf you have the craving for sports and Chinese food at the same time, Green Bamboo is the place for you. The decor in the Little Tokyo establishment is all sports bar, with beer banners, team jerseys and games on TVs. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Fantasy Man: Pick players going against losing teams Oct 23, 2008
He didn't let the drab food-court experience get him down or wonder if there was better-tasting, more-authentic Chinese food a mere three or four blocks away. He just smiled, walked up to his favorite server and watched the sweet and sour pork tumble down on his plate of rice. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Bak makes his decision Oct 23, 2008
"What he needs to do is get more of an identity to his game. He's more like a chef who goes back and forth in cooking Chinese food and then Mexican food, you know, because he's so versatile. But he needs to define which one works better for him.". "But he's very coachable, and what I mean when I say that is that he looks you in the eye and picks up things quickly.". (Cal Sports -- Rivals.com)
UN blasts China's food-safety system Oct 23, 2008
Mr. Schlundt and other experts were launching a UN report on Chinese food safety, which warned that the Chinese system is too confused, incoherent and severely lacking in staff and resources ... If the Chinese food-safety system had been better organized, the tainted-milk scandal would have been detected faster, the problems would have been less severe, and government intervention would have happened more swiftly, Mr. Schlundt said. (Globe and Mail)
Taiwanese protesters attack Chinese envoy... Oct 22, 2008
But since then, the bloom on the China rose has faded, as Ma's promises of a brighter economic day have largely fizzled, and Taiwanese have watched in dismay as health inspectors have stripped supermarket shelves of a succession of tainted Chinese food products. Tuesday's assault on Zhang reflected a profound lack of agreement among Taiwanese on how relations with China should proceed, said political scientist Hsu Yung-ming of Taipei's Soochow University. (The Drudge Report)
Theresa Silcox: Assistant VP at Cannon Financial Institute, co-owner at Budget Blinds Oct 22, 2008
Don't eat Chinese food the night before you have chemo. Not a good thing. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Milk scare erodes trust in all Chinese food imports Oct 22, 2008
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The View from 129- Chinese dumplings Oct 21, 2008
She loves diet, exercise and Chinese food, just not in that order. Thank you to all of the Asian delights in Billerica. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
