summary   Apr 06, 2007 04:04:25

Yuyuan Garden (Simplified: 豫园）, located in the center of the Old City in Shanghai, China, is considered one of the four finest Chinese gardens.The garden was reportedly first established in 1559 as a private garden created by Pan Yunduan, who spent almost 20 years building a garden to please his father Pan En, a high-ranking official i... Read More

IOC Summary   Aug 25, 2007 09:27:33

Almost all venues are completed. Volunteer recruitment is underway. Tickets are on sale around the world. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are now just over one year away.Excitement Mounts“The excitement is mounting” says IOC Coordination Commission Chairman Hein Verbruggen. “But there is still a lot of work to do of co... Read More

Willow in summary   Aug 26, 2007 18:15:08

A History of WillowThe Dena'ina Indians have occupied this area historically, living in semipermanent villages. The community got its start when gold was discovered on Willow Creek in 1897. Supplies and equipment were brought in by boat to Knik, which is along Cook Inlet's Knik Arm. From there, a 26-mile summer trail went north... Read More