Griffin travels to China as member of delegation Jul 25, 2008
The pictures don t do it justice, she said, reviewing a collection of pictures from the Great Wall of China, the Fuyu (Floating Jade) Bridge, and statutes honoring heroes of the land. The people were very nice. (Newport Daily Independent, AR)
Two officials sacked in China after riot Jul 4, 2008
Xinhua quoted Wang Fuyu, a provincial party chief, as saying that the protests would not have happened "if local officials had communicated appropriately with the aggrieved people after the first sign of protest emerged.". The unrest came as China prepares to welcome thousands of international visitors for the , which are scheduled to start August 8 in Beijing. (CNN -- International)
Officials admit existence of grievances before violent protest in ... Jul 3, 2008
Wang Fuyu, provincial deputy Party chief, and Vice Governor Huang Kangsheng joined the discussion on Wednesday. Wang, who is also heading a work team in investigating the protest, urged Weng'an officials to listen to the people and solve the problems that were closely related to their interests. (Xinhua)
You can grow edible ornamentals Oct 18, 2007
A native tree that can reach up to 50' tall at maturity, American persimmon, Diospyros virginiana produces fruits that are ; to 2" in diameter. You'll know they are ripe when they appear almost rotten and the color is orange to black. Otherwise they will have an unforgettable astringent taste. As it matures this persimmon develops a distinctive chunky bark that stands out in the landscape. Asian persimmons, selections of Diospyros kaki, produce larger fruits that fall into two categories, those... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Top 50 restaurants Oct 9, 2007
"Liquid" chorizo appears encased with a scallop 'sausage" until pierced and a spicy broth flows over the bowl with lentils and the flavor of piment d'espelette (a smoky mild pepper from the Basque region). A tiny quenelle of pesto ice cream rests gracefully over Parmesan and bean cream topped with a gelled safffron broth. Main courses might include anything from a tableside "distillation" of kobe syle beef in a mod version of sukiyaki to a "study" of American octopus grilled with lime and... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Getting to know the top Chinese athletes Aug 5, 2007
Li Fuyu became the first Chinese cyclist on an international pro team when he signed with Discovery Channel. Diving. (AZCentral -- News)
Italian wins Tour of Qinghai Lake Jul 23, 2007
The 22-year-old Ma surprisingly grabbed the blue jersey from fellow countryman Li Fuyu (Discovery) after Saturday's tough racing, a starkly contrasting stage that included 12 sharp curves and a peak altitude of 3448m. Ma finished 19th and Li 21st in the overall standings. (Xinhuanet, China)
