Kyaemon.Jordon Romero, 13, summits Everest: How young is too young? – CSMonitor.com http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0523/Jordon-Romero-13-summits-Everest-How-young-is-too-young Boston Thirteen-year-old Jordon Romero is now the youngest climber to reach the top of the world, Mount Everest. On Saturday, Jordan reached the summit with his dad, a paramedic, his dad’s girlfriend, and three Nepalese sherpas. The young Californian has now climbed […]
BBC News – Hillary Clinton visits ‘her’ Shanghai Expo pavilion http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10142881.stmHillary Clinton has travelled to Shanghai to see for herself the results of her efforts to build up the American pavilion at the World Expo 2010. The US secretary of state personally helped raise money for the pavilion last year, pleading with US companies to […]
In China, Clinton Is All Business – NYTimes.com http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/24/world/asia/24diplo.html?hp SHANGHAI — With a Boeing 737 flown by China Eastern Airlines as a backdrop, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday urged China to open up its markets and better protect intellectual property rights, setting the tone for three days of high-level economic and security […]
Chinese vice premier meets U.S. Federal Reserve chairman http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-05/23/c_13311218.htm BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan Sunday met with U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who was in Beijing for the second round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED). They exchanged views on issues including global economy and finance, and […]
Chinese vice premier meets with U.S. commerce secretary http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/photo/2010-05/21/c_13307138.htm U.S. commerce chief eyes improving two-way trade with China http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-05/22/c_13309845.htm TIANJIN, May 22 (Xinhua) — The United States is looking forward to improving two-way trade with China, which is a very important market for U.S. services and products, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said Saturday. Locke […]
YouTube – Jordan Romero Quest for Seven Summits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L45dIiimOqQ&feature=related December 23, 2009 — This is a film by Scott Hoffman showing Big Bear’s Jordan Romero and his quest to be the youngest person to climb the highest peak on each continent. YouTube – 13-Year-Old American Boy Climbing Mount Everest – NTDTV.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t25DqRBqjo&feature=related Currently a 16-year-old […]
American Teen Tops Everest – WSJ.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704546304575259760116250370.html?mod=WSJ_World_LEFTSecondNews BEIJING—A 13-year-old American boy became the youngest climber to reach the top of Mount Everest on Saturday, surpassing the previous record set by a 16-year-old Nepalese. Jordan Romero called his mother by satellite phone from the summit of the world’s highest mountain, 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) above sea […]
BBC News – Jordan Romero, 13, ‘becomes youngest to scale Everest’ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10141547.stm A 13-year-old American boy has become the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, his family says. Jordan Romero, from California, telephoned his mother from the peak of the world’s highest mountain, she said. “Mom, I’m calling you from the top […]
Big Bear 13-year-old is youngest to climb Mt. Everest – latimes.com http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-everest-kid-20100522,0,2324894.story beijing — A 13-year-old boy from Big Bear became the youngest climber to reach the top of Mt. Everest on Saturday, breaking the former record as part of his quest to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents. A spokesman for Jordan […]
Big Bear teen becomes youngest to scale Mt. Everest – latimes.com http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/europe/la-me-everest-20100523,0,4654353.story A 13-year-old from Big Bear Lake became the youngest person to scale Mt. Everest, gaining renown for the feat while renewing controversy over a trend of young record-breaking adventurers. Jordan Romero called his mother, Leigh Anne Drake, 37, from a satellite phone when […]
13-year-old youngest to top Mt. Qomolangma http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sports/2010-05/22/c_13309835.htm KATHMANDU, May 22 (Xinhua) — Jordan Romero, a 13-year-old American boy has broken the record by Nepali boy Temba Tsheri Sherpa to be the youngest climber of Mt. Qomolangma (Everest) Saturday. “Their dreams have now come true. Everyone sounded unbelievably happy. They also thanked everyone who supported them […]
Economy down. People & lower level soldiers in bad shape. Top level, corrupt and uncaring or in the dark hiding in Naypyidaw.. An explosive situation. Opportunities for the Opposition: Good chance to work on the lower level or mid level soldiers and maybe some top level soldiers. Time for change to sweep away the corrupt […]
China retains Thomas Cup, beating Indonesia 3-0 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sports/2010-05/16/c_13297473.htm KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Xinhua) — China swept Indonesia 3-0 to win the Thomas Cup men’s team badminton championship for the fourth straight time here on Sunday. Lin Dan of China won the opener against Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia, 21-7 and 21-14 in 44 minutes, before Cai […]