Monthly Archives: August 2011

On August 14th, 1912, the United States launched its first aircraft carrier, the USS Langley. This 11,500 ton ship served during both World Wars until its luck ran out near Java in 1942 and had to be abandoned and sunk in order to avoid capture by the Japanese. Almost one hundred years later, China hasContinue reading “Why are we so worried about China’s first aircraft carrier? | The China Teaching Web”

While the weather is good again they are working very hard on the shopping site – 24 hrs a day and 7 days as well.

From Maurice Boyce in Sydney ( a former classmate from Spring Grove School in Nelson, New Zealand) – I must say that the Tutaki was pretty hard farming country, Maurice but really enjoyed the photos, particularly the haymaking, took me back a day or two actually. Hello John & Mei,   Thank you again forContinue reading “[johnandmei] Some Old Farm Photos”

A vessel reported to be China’s first aircraft carrier – Source: Reuters China’s first aircraft carrier has held its sea trial, a step likely to stoke patriotic pride at home and jitters abroad about Beijing’s naval ambitions. The long-awaited debut of the vessel, refitted from a former Soviet craft, marked a step forward in China’sContinue reading “China launches first aircraft carrier on sea trial | WORLD News”

It was not much of a typhoon but I had a couple of days off. Lots of heavy rain though. Nearly turned the underground shopping centre being built across the road into a lake.