China

This morning I heard about the big 7.9 magnitude quake that just slammed central China killing at least 10,000 people. Scary. I truly hope the victims of the hard-hit areas get the aid they need in this difficult time. It will be interesting to see what sorts of repercussions this could have for the impending summer Olympics.  Read More »

I'm looking for one woman in particular and she could be just about anywhere in China. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack... I'm pretty optimistic about finding her, but I'm running out of ideas. I was hoping to get some suggestions from you guys. I'm about ready to contact a TV station to see if my story is interesting enough, but I'm not so sure.  Read More »

I get that making things in China is cheap but prices are still going up because of gas so how much are we really saving? Especially since China keeps finding new ways to poison us.

According to CNN and MSNBC websites, FDA found a contaminant in heparin, a blood thinner which has been linked to several deaths. The FDA has been finding links of this heparin to a shipment from China.  Read More »

With all the controversy that surrounded the appointment of John Bolton (haha I accidentally wrote Michael Bolton at first) as the US ambassador to the UN, the man had a point. The UN is messed up.  Read More »

That's right ProU, in a about a week I'm going to be a mommy! I've been feeling some maternal instincts lately and I thought that maybe it was time to have a bun in the oven. But no, I'm not even pregnant. Out of nowhere, a friend mentioned to my husband that there's an abandoned children's home in my city.  Read More »

Butchers and Monsters
Usually I would flip through the MacLean’s magazine scanning the pages before going to bed, but the April 7th 2008 issue was different. Most people who read MacLean’s would remember this issue as the greatest issue or the worst. To me, this cover story was the perfect example of Western ignorance and how that is leading us to another crusade.  Read More »

Plans change over the course of a lifetime. My plan for much of my life was to be an Olympian. This wasn't just a silly childhood dream, like wanting to be an astronaut, a teacher, AND a rockstar at the age of six. I was an undefeated athlete at the age of eighteen, with a Big Ten scholarship and a real shot at Olympic glory. But like I said, plans change.  Read More »

When I first heard of people protesting at the Olympic torch ceremonies and parades as a statement to the Chinese government, I wasn't sure of my feelings. A part of me thought, is this the right forum?  Read More »