China spent more than $42 billion to stage the Beijing Olympics but senior officials are confident the country will not go into a post-Games recession.
"The Olympic Games won't be a watershed for China's economic growth," the China Daily reported Monday, quoting Wang Yiming, vice president of the Academy of Macroeconomic Research.
China's economic growth slowed to 10.1 percent in the first half of this year after growing at an annual 11.9 percent rate last year, raising concerns the economy may shrink after the growth-boosting Games.
But Wang said the fundamentals that helped drive China's economic growth the past three decades will not change even after the Olympics, the report said.
He said given the size of China's economy, the Games had only a limited impact. Since 2001, when China was picked to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, the country's economy has grown an average of 10.5 percent, the report said.
China's cost for the Beijing Olympics included $1.89 billion to build the sports facilities and $40.75 billion to improve urban infrastructure, the report said.
Chinese officials were quoted as saying the country will continue its substantial investment in infrastructure even after the Games to sustain the economy's growth momentum.
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2008年8月22日星期五
Dairy Farmers from the Australian Competition also Consumer Commission
Reports of Murray Goulburn making a solo bid for Dairy Farmers early last week appear to be accurate, with the company asking for approval of a potential takeover of Dairy Farmers from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Murray Goulburn was initially planning to make a joint bid with Parmalat, but the two companies could not come to terms on an appropriate deal. Negotiations between the two officially ceased a week and a half ago.
The proposal by Murray Goulburn is for 100% of Dairy Farmers’ cheese and ingredients business and Dairy Farmers’ shares equivalent to between 20 and 50% of the total shares on issue on a fully diluted basis. Murray Goulburn is also looking to enter into a milk supply arrangement with Dairy Farmers. “Under this arrangement, DFMC (Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative) will supply milk sourced in South Australia, Victoria and Southern NSW to Murray Goulburn for on-supply to Dairy Farmers. The remaining milk sourced in mid and northern NSW and Queensland will be supplied directly to Dairy Farmers, consistent with current arrangements,” the competition watchdog was informed.
With Murray Goulburn re-entering the race the bidding for Dairy Farmers is reportedly between the National Foods - Warrnambool Cheese and Butter joint venture, Murray Goulburn and Canadian dairy firm Saputo - who are yet to publicly confirm their interest.
National Foods still appear most likely to gain control of the Australian dairy co-operative given their strong financial backing from Japanese brewer Kirin and their willingness to licence some of their brands in order to appease the ACCC’s competition concerns.
The ACCC are inviting submissions from interested parties regarding the Murray Goulburn proposal until Thursday with a final announcement due on Thursday week
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Murray Goulburn was initially planning to make a joint bid with Parmalat, but the two companies could not come to terms on an appropriate deal. Negotiations between the two officially ceased a week and a half ago.
The proposal by Murray Goulburn is for 100% of Dairy Farmers’ cheese and ingredients business and Dairy Farmers’ shares equivalent to between 20 and 50% of the total shares on issue on a fully diluted basis. Murray Goulburn is also looking to enter into a milk supply arrangement with Dairy Farmers. “Under this arrangement, DFMC (Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative) will supply milk sourced in South Australia, Victoria and Southern NSW to Murray Goulburn for on-supply to Dairy Farmers. The remaining milk sourced in mid and northern NSW and Queensland will be supplied directly to Dairy Farmers, consistent with current arrangements,” the competition watchdog was informed.
With Murray Goulburn re-entering the race the bidding for Dairy Farmers is reportedly between the National Foods - Warrnambool Cheese and Butter joint venture, Murray Goulburn and Canadian dairy firm Saputo - who are yet to publicly confirm their interest.
National Foods still appear most likely to gain control of the Australian dairy co-operative given their strong financial backing from Japanese brewer Kirin and their willingness to licence some of their brands in order to appease the ACCC’s competition concerns.
The ACCC are inviting submissions from interested parties regarding the Murray Goulburn proposal until Thursday with a final announcement due on Thursday week
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Opportunities for Australian agricultural exports to Malaysia
Australia can play an important role in meeting Malaysia’s food consumption and demand for food processing inputs, according to a new ABARE report.The report, ‘Changing food consumption and imports in Malaysia: Opportunities for Australian agricultural exports’ was released today by Phillip Glyde, Executive Director of ABARE.
“With continued income and population growth, Malaysian food consumption is shifting away from starchy staples such as rice and cassava and more toward wheat-based products including breads and bakery products, meat, dairy products, seafood, fruit and vegetables,” Mr Glyde said. “With limited domestic production of many agricultural products, food demand is expected to increase and to be met largely by imports.”
Australia is the leading agricultural exporter to Malaysia. The key imports from Australia are wheat, sugar and dairy products. Other imports important for Australia include wool, live cattle, vegetables, sheep meat, beef and fruits.
However, ABARE reports that trade with Malaysia is not without its difficulties. “Despite applied tariffs on agricultural commodities being mostly low or zero, other trade barriers such as tariff quotas and license requirements of a range of agricultural products could restrict access to Malaysia’s market,” Mr Glyde explained. “In addition, there are Malaysian government controls on domestic prices for some food products such as wheat based products and sugar. These controls could hinder growth in Australia’s exports of these commodities to Malaysia.”
The food processing industry in Malaysia is growing, with many intermediate inputs being imported. For example, wheat and sugar are used for further processing for bakery products and confectionery as well as the use of meat in the production and export of halal products which provides export opportunities for Australia.
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“With continued income and population growth, Malaysian food consumption is shifting away from starchy staples such as rice and cassava and more toward wheat-based products including breads and bakery products, meat, dairy products, seafood, fruit and vegetables,” Mr Glyde said. “With limited domestic production of many agricultural products, food demand is expected to increase and to be met largely by imports.”
Australia is the leading agricultural exporter to Malaysia. The key imports from Australia are wheat, sugar and dairy products. Other imports important for Australia include wool, live cattle, vegetables, sheep meat, beef and fruits.
However, ABARE reports that trade with Malaysia is not without its difficulties. “Despite applied tariffs on agricultural commodities being mostly low or zero, other trade barriers such as tariff quotas and license requirements of a range of agricultural products could restrict access to Malaysia’s market,” Mr Glyde explained. “In addition, there are Malaysian government controls on domestic prices for some food products such as wheat based products and sugar. These controls could hinder growth in Australia’s exports of these commodities to Malaysia.”
The food processing industry in Malaysia is growing, with many intermediate inputs being imported. For example, wheat and sugar are used for further processing for bakery products and confectionery as well as the use of meat in the production and export of halal products which provides export opportunities for Australia.
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Breaking The 'Mucus Barrier' With A New Drug Delivery System
Those conditions include lung cancer, cervical cancer and cystic fibrosis, the research noted in a presentation scheduled for the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society.
"We studied the properties of disease-causing viruses that evolved to infect mucosal surfaces to engineer a coating that enables our drug delivery particles to penetrate mucus layers in minutes. In our new work, we have improved the coatings considerably to allow faster penetration for a wider array of particle sizes," says lead presenter Samuel K. Lai, Ph.D.
Mucus, the slippery secretion lining the lung airways, surface of the eye, gastrointestinal tract, and female reproductive tract, may seem delicate. But it is a tenacious barrier, effectively keeping out most pathogens and limiting infections.
"Mucus has evolved to be a highly efficient barrier," says Justin Hanes, professor of chemical & biomolecular engineering at Johns Hopkins University, the lead investigator of the study. "For example, we constantly inhale particles into our lungs, but they typically stick to mucus rather than penetrate it. Particles that stick are removed rapidly from the lungs on a mucus 'conveyor belt,' and are swallowed and sterilized in the gut. Mucus barriers protect us from constant infection, as well as everyday things like the millions of particles in the black cloud emitted from a bus when it takes off from a stop."
Unfortunately, mucus also prevents the passage of many beneficial drugs. And when the mucus gets thicker — most notably in diseases like chronic sinusitis, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder — drug treatment of the lungs and other mucus-lined areas becomes more difficult.
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"We studied the properties of disease-causing viruses that evolved to infect mucosal surfaces to engineer a coating that enables our drug delivery particles to penetrate mucus layers in minutes. In our new work, we have improved the coatings considerably to allow faster penetration for a wider array of particle sizes," says lead presenter Samuel K. Lai, Ph.D.
Mucus, the slippery secretion lining the lung airways, surface of the eye, gastrointestinal tract, and female reproductive tract, may seem delicate. But it is a tenacious barrier, effectively keeping out most pathogens and limiting infections.
"Mucus has evolved to be a highly efficient barrier," says Justin Hanes, professor of chemical & biomolecular engineering at Johns Hopkins University, the lead investigator of the study. "For example, we constantly inhale particles into our lungs, but they typically stick to mucus rather than penetrate it. Particles that stick are removed rapidly from the lungs on a mucus 'conveyor belt,' and are swallowed and sterilized in the gut. Mucus barriers protect us from constant infection, as well as everyday things like the millions of particles in the black cloud emitted from a bus when it takes off from a stop."
Unfortunately, mucus also prevents the passage of many beneficial drugs. And when the mucus gets thicker — most notably in diseases like chronic sinusitis, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder — drug treatment of the lungs and other mucus-lined areas becomes more difficult.
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Hydrangeas can be dried
Q The hydrangeas are beautiful this year. Is there a way to dry hydrangeas to keep them as a centerpiece? A Hydrangeas, and other summer flowers, can be preserved by drying. Pick flowers at the height of their bloom before they begin to fade and at midday, not after a rainfall.Air dry: It's the simple way. Immediately after picking, hang flowers upside down on a line out of direct sunlight. Attics, closets and pantries are good locations; basements, porches, garages and other damp places are not. Divide the flowers into small bunches to avoid crowding or crushing. The stems of the flowers can be tied together with twine, wire, pipe cleaners, rubber bands or anything that will hold them securely yet not break the stems. Time to dry can be a couple of weeks or more depending on the moisture content of the flowers and the ambient humidity. Glycerine: The chemical replaces the water in the plant, making the preserved plant supple and long-lasting. Use two parts water to one part glycerine, making sure the water is lukewarm for better mixing and faster absorption. Where leaves only are used, they should be submerged completely in the solution. Where leaves attached to stems are used, then only the stems are immersed into the solution. It can take two to three weeks for the solution to reach the leaf tips. If the samples appear to wilt after removal from the solution, hang them upside down so the glycerine will migrate to leaf and branch tips.Sand drying: Use very fine, clean, dry and preferably salt-free sand. Sift to remove coarse grains and foreign particles, and rinse with water several times to remove any soil. (Damp sand can be dried in an oven by placing in shallow pans and baking at 250 degrees for 30 minutes.) Place 1 to 2 inches of sand in a container; scoop away a small amount of sand to form a depression on the surface; place the flower head upright in this depression and press the sand in and around the outside of the flower to support it. Next, scoop a little sand into your hand and allow it to trickle in a fine stream around each petal. Start with the outer petals and work inward row by row, allowing the sand to build up equally on all sides of each petal so its position and shape are not altered. Flowers dried this way are fragile, so be careful when removing them from the sand. Store in a strong carton to protect the petals from breaking.Homemade agents: Various mixtures can be made with ingredients found in most kitchens such as 2 cups of Borax, 2 cups of corn meal and 3 tablespoons of noniodized salt. (The salt preserves the color.) After placing the flowers head down in a shoe box lined with wax paper, pour the mixture over them until the heads are covered. Keep checking to see if the flowers are dry, from a few days to a week or more.
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Researchers study amino acid linked to artery disease
High levels of the amino acid homocysteine are often a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Researchers in Norway recently studied the effect of lowering those levels. Researchers thought they could “lower the risk for having further heart attacks and related disease,” said Dr. Marta Ebbing, a researcher at the Haukeland University Hospital in Norway. The study focused on more than 3,000 patients with coronary artery disease. Some received a daily dose of vitamin B-12, B-6 or folic acid. Others received a placebo or sugar pill.Patients’ homocysteine levels were monitored for about three years.“Although we lowered homocysteine by almost one-third, it did not seem to have any beneficial effects,” Ebbing said. None of the various forms of B vitamins helped lower the risk of heart attacks, stroke or death, researchers found. Researchers said they did not see any adverse effects from the B vitamins either. “Our findings might imply that homocysteine does not change the course of coronary artery disease, but it’s just a ... marker of increased risk in coronary artery disease patients,” Ebbing said.Researchers said their findings were consistent with previous studies, but they feel further clinical trials involving B vitamins are necessary to better understand how they may impact patient health.The study appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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A childhood casserole called African chow mein
Herald Columnist It's entirely possible that, somewhere among the now remaining 30of the 32 recipes 27 Forum cooks have sent along, there reallywas/is THE original recipe for that mind-bogglingly popular dishcalled African chow mein.
It's entirely impossible, though, to determine just which of allthose recipes it might actually have been/might be. Because, yousee, no two (let alone three or four) are identical, not to mentioneven a very close match.
No, folks, this is one of those recipe happenings that apparentlyreally, really lent itself to personal ingredient/tasteadjustments. One of those dishes where the cook decided it would bebetter with more or less of this or that, improved with theaddition or omission of such and such, and so forth and so on.
Some recipes have two soups, some have one; some have bean sprouts,some have none. Most call for regular rice, but a few specify thefast-cook kind, and the amounts run the gamut from 1/2 cup uncookedto 3 cups cooked. How much onion varies from 1/2 cup chopped to 2onions, diced, and the celery measurements, some chopped, somesliced, jump from a little to a lot.
You get the idea. Now you get today's helping of contributor'sdelicious comments and concoctions, in an old-style recipe formatto feed you more choices faster. So eeny, meeny, miny, mo, here wego:
Everett cook Mary Samuels tells us, "This is regarding the requestfor a childhood casserole called African chow mein. When I wasgrowing up, we had a recipe from my grandmother called hamburgeroriental. When my mom worked swing shift, we would often come homefrom school to find this on warm in the oven in her big yellowPyrex bowl.
"I usually chop some water chestnuts and add to this for moretexture, and I have also added mushrooms, if I have them on hand. Ihave also used ground turkey for this recipe, and I suppose youcould substitute ground chicken also.''
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It's entirely impossible, though, to determine just which of allthose recipes it might actually have been/might be. Because, yousee, no two (let alone three or four) are identical, not to mentioneven a very close match.
No, folks, this is one of those recipe happenings that apparentlyreally, really lent itself to personal ingredient/tasteadjustments. One of those dishes where the cook decided it would bebetter with more or less of this or that, improved with theaddition or omission of such and such, and so forth and so on.
Some recipes have two soups, some have one; some have bean sprouts,some have none. Most call for regular rice, but a few specify thefast-cook kind, and the amounts run the gamut from 1/2 cup uncookedto 3 cups cooked. How much onion varies from 1/2 cup chopped to 2onions, diced, and the celery measurements, some chopped, somesliced, jump from a little to a lot.
You get the idea. Now you get today's helping of contributor'sdelicious comments and concoctions, in an old-style recipe formatto feed you more choices faster. So eeny, meeny, miny, mo, here wego:
Everett cook Mary Samuels tells us, "This is regarding the requestfor a childhood casserole called African chow mein. When I wasgrowing up, we had a recipe from my grandmother called hamburgeroriental. When my mom worked swing shift, we would often come homefrom school to find this on warm in the oven in her big yellowPyrex bowl.
"I usually chop some water chestnuts and add to this for moretexture, and I have also added mushrooms, if I have them on hand. Ihave also used ground turkey for this recipe, and I suppose youcould substitute ground chicken also.''
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