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During our AOS interview I mentioned about making a copy of the green card. I was told it was against the law to do so. However if you look at filing for citizenship they mention about sending them a "copy of your green card. ???????

http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/adjustme.../interview.html http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/ http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/bona-fid...umentation.html http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/familyba...-interview.html This last one is a bit overboard for a regular interview. Our interview in buffalo ny was very short and sweet. Just where she got married and when. Where she is living (her address) things like this. The parking meter ran about 40 minutes for the whole process.

I am not trying to steal this thread .....a few days ago someone mentioned about front loading your petition. The above post looks like clear instructions on how to do it.

I am reading 8 bedroom feng shui tips. Tip 8 Do not have a bed that has 2 seperate mattresses placed together sharing one head board. This will be bad the marriage or a relationship as it represents a split in the future.

http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/544684 2,700-year-old marijuana found in Chinese tomb Stash seems to have been intended for buried shaman to use in the afterlife Nov 27, 2008 01:23 PM Dean Beeby THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA ¨C Researchers say they have located the world's oldest stash of marijuana, in a tomb in a remote part of China. The cache of cannabis is about 2,700 years old and was clearly ``cultivated for psychoactive purposes," rather than as fibre for clothing or as food, says a research paper in the Journal of Experimental Botany. The 789 grams of dried cannabis was buried alongside a light-haired, blue-eyed Caucasian man, likely a shaman of the Gushi culture, near Turpan in northwestern China. The extremely dry conditions and alkaline soil acted as preservatives, allowing a team of scientists to carefully analyze the stash, which still looked green though it had lost its distinctive odour. "To our knowledge, these investigations provide the oldest documentation of cannabis as a pharmacologically active agent," says the newly published paper, whose lead author was American neurologist Dr. Ethan B. Russo. Remnants of cannabis have been found in ancient Egypt and other sites, and the substance has been referred to by authors such as the Greek historian Herodotus. But the tomb stash is the oldest so far that could be thoroughly tested for its properties. The 18 researchers, most of them based in China, subjected the cannabis to a battery of tests, including carbon dating and genetic analysis. Scientists also tried to germinate 100 of the seeds found in the cache, without success. The marijuana was found to have a relatively high content of THC, the main active ingredient in cannabis, but the sample was too old to determine a precise percentage. Researchers also could not determine whether the cannabis was smoked or ingested, as there were no pipes or other clues in the tomb of the shaman, who was about 45 years old. The large cache was contained in a leather basket and in a wooden bowl, and was likely meant to be used by the shaman in the afterlife. "This materially is unequivocally cannabis, and no material has previously had this degree of analysis possible," Russo said in an interview from Missoula, Mont. "It was common practice in burials to provide materials needed for the afterlife. No hemp or seeds were provided for fabric or food. Rather, cannabis as medicine or for visionary purposes was supplied." The tomb also contained bridles, archery equipment and a harp, confirming the man's high social standing. Russo is a full-time consultant with GW Pharmaceuticals, which makes Sativex, a cannabis-based medicine approved in Canada for pain linked to multiple sclerosis and cancer. The company operates a cannabis-testing laboratory at a secret location in southern England to monitor crop quality for producing Sativex, and allowed Russo use of the facility for tests on 11 grams of the tomb cannabis. Researchers needed about 10 months to cut red tape barring the transfer of the cannabis to England from China, Russo said. The inter-disciplinary study was published this week by the British-based botany journal, which uses independent reviewers to ensure the accuracy and objectivity of all submitted papers. The substance has been found in two of the 500 Gushi tombs excavated so far in northwestern China, indicating that cannabis was either restricted for use by a few individuals or was administered as a medicine to others through shamans, Russo said. "It certainly does indicate that cannabis has been used by man for a variety of purposes for thousands of years." Russo, who had a neurology practice for 20 years, has previously published studies examining the history of cannabis. "I hope we can avoid some of the political liabilities of the issue," he said, referring to his latest paper. The region of China where the tomb is located, Xinjiang, is considered an original source of many cannabis strains worldwide.

we want photos corbin

Before you send it check it again and the recheck that you checked it good the first time. Now put it in the envelope, oh..... pull it out and check it a couple more times..... Of course just before you put it back in check it again...... edit: I forgot did you check all the boxes....... edit: always check the forms before you mail them out........ Republic of the Philippines flag corbin

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1227824464...1.html?mod=ONLX Taiwan Firms Head for China To Make Money on Hospitals By TING-I TSAIArticle For years, foreign health-care providers have moved cautiously in China, mainly offering Western-style medicine to expatriates and rich Chinese. But now some Taiwan companies are taking a radically different tack: selling low-cost quality health care to China's masses. BenQ Corp.'s new hospital in Nanjing is one of 14 already opened or planned by Taiwan companies investing in China's medical industry. The move is risky. China's health-care market is fragmented and largely insulated from criticism because the state runs most of it. But the companies have an interesting edge: All are Taiwan manufacturing giants that have been running low-cost factories in China for years. They say the knowledge they have gained, plus their experience running hospitals in Taiwan, gives them an advantage in dealing with grassroots China. China's health-care market is estimated to be worth $140 billion. The average patient pays $110 to stay in the hospital for a day, compared with $90 in Taiwan, according to government figures. As a result, the companies figure they can undercut Chinese hospitals and eventually turn a profit. Already, 14 Taiwan hospitals, including one run by the giant conglomerate Formosa Plastics Group, have opened or are scheduled to open. BenQ Corp., which is best known for making consumer electronics, recently opened a hospital in Nanjing. "China was the world's factory, but manufacturing is yesterday's story now," says Michael Tseng, a BenQ vice president. China opened the hospital market to foreign investors in 2000 but set a ceiling for them of 70% in any one venture. Since then, the government has approved more than 200 applications for joint-venture hospitals, but most have been small operations. "These hospitals represent a good beginning for China's hospital reform," says Zhao Chun, a senior official with the government-run Chinese Hospital Association. Currently, more than 90% of China's hospitals are state run, according to China's Health Ministry. The World Health Organization has ranked China fourth from the bottom of 191 countries in terms of the fairness of its medical system, and China acknowledges that its hospitals have problems. Last month, the government issued a white paper calling for an overhaul of the medical system and more affordable care. Formosa Plastics founded the first major private hospital in Taiwan three decades ago. It has since built a giant and profitable health-care service network that includes seven hospitals with more than 10,000 patients daily, a nursing school and a medical school. In China, Formosa Plastics runs a $257 million hospital in Xiamen, a large port city on the Taiwan Straits. "It only costs some 70 yuan ($10) for each visit, and doctors explain my symptoms thoroughly," a 21-year-old female migrant worker says. But breaking into the market hasn't been easy for the Taiwan companies. The city of Nanjing invited BenQ to invest in a hospital six years ago. Because of bureaucratic delays, the $130 million project didn't open until this past May. "I believe other foreign investors would have left," says Rick Lei, chairman of BenQ Hospital. Located in a newly developed part of the city, the BenQ facility is a clean, bright building connected directly to a subway station. The full-service hospital includes 40 specialty clinics and 3,000 beds. Patients' records are kept on a computerized system that tracks prescriptions and treatments. Shen Bo, a 36-year-old scientist and new father, says he and his wife chose BenQ because of its advanced technology, low fee for a Cesarean delivery and its service. The procedure cost the couple $600. State-run hospitals typically charge at least a third more. And, Mr. Shen says, in "state-run hospitals, it takes a couple of weeks to arrange a surgery, but doctors here worked extra hours for my wife's delivery." But the BenQ facility has only 600 patients a day, compared with some 7,000 in comparably sized state hospitals. The company says it's prepared to wait 10 years before seeing a profit. Recruiting doctors has also been a challenge. Chinese physicians have civil-service status, and they often receive income from drug companies and other sources. BenQ's local physicians must list all outside sources of income before they start work for the hospital, which tries to cover their total income, but they aren't supposed to accept any outside pay after they accept employment. As a result, the hospital still flies doctors over from Taiwan to fill holes. Some local doctors, though, have made the leap. David Fei, vice superintendent of BenQ Hospital and former chief surgeon at the Xinhua Hospital in Shanghai, says he forfeited his retirement pension for a chance to work at a modern hospital that met international standards. "Defects of state-run hospitals have no chance to be improved so I put my hope in private hospitals," Mr. Fei says.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide Copy of final Divorce Decree(s) or Certificate(s) for the US Citizen and/or foreign fiance(e) if either has been previously married. If the previous marriage of the US Citizen and/or foreign fiance(e) ended due to the death of their spouse then include a Copy of Death Certificate(s) documenting that fact. 13. Proof of Legal Name Change if either the US Citizen and/or foreign fiance(e) is using a name other than that shown on the relevant documents. You must give USCIS copies of the legal documents that made the change, such as a marriage certificate, adoption decree or court order. A single certificate would be used for marriage within china not a k-1 requirement. (correct me if I am wrong) I would have 3-4 copies made up as you will need them later. an example would be a marriage licence in the US. Our government sometimes will lose your papers also. Make a copy of anything you file for later reference. During AOS interview I pulled out papers faster than the officer could look for them in our file.

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Please - Toplaw and others.... "Community Property" states, and Texas Law don't protect you from Federal Estate Taxes for NON USC's. I.e. if Toplaw makes the $20million, Texas and many other states say it's community property - because it's earned after marriage in a community property state. The source of "money" is the issue when it is a non-USC spouse. If the USC earns the money....for Estate Taxes it will all be the USC's and our Government will scoop their 55% at death of the USC. If the couple buys a house with it ...the $20million, held in joint ownership with rights of survivorship -- to all of us it should be quite clear that the non USC spouse owns 50%. This is very true for taxes, community property, and the like...however it is not the case for our Estate Laws, and unless the NON USC can prove that she/he put 50% of their money into the home (or income as it might be) then the entire estate/property/funds are subject to the then current estate rate 55/45% as it might be. This is one of the biggest "bad side effects" of our congress tampering with tax and estate laws, equal to the AMT debacle. Unfortunately, there are so few USC's with non-USC spouses that are subject to this problem that it gets no attention. Interesting side note, once congress decided to put the "schnitzel" to the NON-USC spouse they correspondingly "upped" the amount that one can gift to the NON-USC spouse. Normally anyone can give $13K a year to anyone without being subject to gift taxes. The twist in the estate/gift laws allow the gifting of $128K a year without taxes to the non-USC spouse as a "well we s.....d you so we will give you a little bit back each year" -- but only if you can separately account for it...forever! There are easy ways around all of the above with the creation of trusts for ownership of all of these assets with provisions for QDT created trusts at the time of the USC's death, so that 55% of the value does not go to the Gov't. It is even possible to hold these monies in trust - until the Non USC becomes a USC and then the transfer can take place. However, if you don't set it up correctly --- the money will go to the Government and you would've made a terrible mistake. Unfortunately, any assets held "Worldwide" are subject to the US estate law for each USC. It is an ugly US TAX world!! "DISCLAIMER---I'm not an attorney or Accountant" please thoroughly investigate your own situation - and tax situs. I just don't want anyone to miss some of these hidden "gotcha's" with respect to estate laws. http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33237

Corbin I have someone in the family who married a woman from the philipines . If you desire to PM me I could give you an e-mail address to contact him I think a co-sponser is not accepted for some reason . Check Visa journey for information.

Have her speak with them about how quickly she can get her passport back and tell them why it is needed, they may expedite her passport so she can get back to China to see her mom. The new york web site is so bad . You can hardly find any answers. I asked about the mail service in an e-mail. Yes, we have no mail service. She can apply in person, and let somebody else pick up for her. Usually it will take 10 days.

http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Oct18/0,4...rHawaii,00.html Is he aware of the new visa wavers in dealing with S korea

As not to get political on this subject. Here is canada's answer http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0228/p04s01-wogi.html North America gets its first carbon tax The Canadian province of British Columbia hopes to change consumer behavior ¨C and raise revenue ¨C by taxing virtually all fossil fuels, including gasoline and home-heating fuel. By Brad Knickerbocker from the February 28, 2008 edition E-mail a friend Print this Letter to the Editor Republish ShareThisGet e-mail alerts RSS Reporter Brad Knickerbocker talks about a new carbon tax in the Canadian province of British Columbia.Taxing carbon-spewing machines to slow global warming certainly has an eat-your-peas aspect to it: "Trade your SUV for a hybrid or we'll make you pay!" Then again, tax policy can have a huge and positive impact on individual and group behavior. In part, high cigarette taxes explain why rates of smoking among Americans have plummeted. The Canadian province of British Columbia last week became the first jurisdiction in North America to enact a consumer-based tax on carbon emissions. The Vancouver Sun reported: "The move was seen as a huge win by environmentalists, who depicted B.C. as a leader in taking action on climate change. 'I think this is a landmark decision in North America as far as government addressing global warming,' said Ian Bruce of the Suzuki Foundation. 'The B.C. government has decided to use one of the most powerful incentives at its disposal to reduce pollution,' he added...." The goal is to raise US$1.75 billion over the next three years by taxing virtually all fossil fuels, including gasoline, diesel, natural gas, coal, propane, and home-heating fuel. It starts in July at $10 per ton of carbon emissions, rising to $30 per ton by 2012. Consumers will pay an extra 2.4 cents a liter (9 cents per US gallon) this year for gasoline, rising to 7.2 cents by 2012. Home heating oil would rise 2.8 cents a liter (10.6 cents per US gallon), going up to 8.3 cents per liter over the same period. The Globe and Mail (subscription required) reported: "'It has been a dramatic turn, I think, for this province with this budget to say we're not just going to be talking about climate action,' said Finance Minister Carole Taylor. She said the strategy is to 'tax something that we know is bad for us,' and use the revenue to stimulate wide social change by providing incentives for people and businesses to become more energy efficient." The plan is meant to be "revenue neutral," meaning that overall taxes won't climb. To compensate, corporate and personal income tax rates will drop, and low-income families will receive an annual tax credit of $100 per adult and $30 per child. To jump start the program, every resident will get a one-time payment of $100 this year. The Canadian Press reported: "[british Columbia] Premier Gordon Campbell said he won't try to pressure any other provinces to take action on climate change but he hopes B.C. serves as an example. He said by giving British Columbians tax breaks on things such as fuel-efficient cars and energy-efficient appliances, British Columbians are being given real choices on battling climate change. 'It'll drive investment in the economy,' Campbell said." The new carbon tax is not seen as a panacea. It's expected to help cut B.C.'s greenhouse-gas emissions by about 5 percent by 2020, but that's well short of the government's goal of a 33 percent reduction. The Times Colonist in Victoria, B.C., quotes University of Victoria climatologist Andrew Weaver as saying that the tax will send an important message: "To me, what's important is the actual signal to the market that carbon is going to have a price. And that price is going up, not down. And that, in itself, is enough to do a paradigm shift as to how we do stuff." So far, the rest of Canada is not following British Columbia's lead. Ontario's strategy, for example, includes a commitment to shut down the province's coal-fired generating plants. United Press International quotes Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty as saying: "We're doing something differently here in Ontario that suits our economy and the direction that we're pursuing...." Some federal officials in Canada are concerned that individual plans by provinces could be more costly and less efficient than a unified approach. The National Post reported: "'(Canadians) don't want to pay more for cars, they don't want to pay more for other things because the governments can't get their act together and co-operate,' [Finance Minister Jim Flaherty] said." That's essentially the argument the Bush administration has been using to block California and other states from regulating vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. I am doing my fair share....Married a chinese wife It was 55 degrees last night in the house and we have used about 10 gal, of fuel oil so far this year.

I inquired about a one day pickup for the passport this is the reply You can't pick up in one day. It usually takes 7 days. You may let somebody else pick up for you. When pick-up, pay cash or credit card. We need her passport, green card, photoes, and application form. *************************************** ÍøÕ¾ÒÑÓд𰸵ÄÎÊÌ⣬ÒÔ¼°À´ÐÅ˵Ã÷²»Çå³þµÄÎÊÌ⣬ˡ²»»Ø¸´¡£Çëµã»÷ÒÔÏÂÁ´½Ó£¬»ñÈ¡×îаìÖ¤ÐëÖª£º http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/chn/lszj/default.htm Questions covered by website and questions unclear will not be replied. For more detailed information, please click: http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/lsq...ina/default.htm How much will a passport cost, Maybe I am overlooking this. The website seems to be outdated by many years. On this forum it has been mentioned nothing by mail. on the website it still talks about a mail route.

No, I haven't tried yet. I'm just now learning that it may be necessary. It's good to know the SSN won't change. The State ID expired on the same day as her visa. (But, she still carries the card.) We'll get it renewed after AOS. I'm about to go to the state vehicle auction and try to get a cheap, newer car for her and our son. I thought about putting that in both of our names, but, I'm worried about liability. The likelihood of two Chinese people with absolutely no driving experience in either country making a mistake is rather high. If it's in her son's name, he is legally an adult and has no assets to be taken. I do have a joint credit card with Li. But, she's old fashioned (an endearing aspect, IMO) and mostly refuses to use it. http://personalinsure.about.com/cs/umbrella/a/aa110503a.htm You need an umbrella insurance policy 1million dollar policy

Yans mother is ill (cancer)so next month she will return to china.Her chinese passport has expired. Off to NY city she goes next week. What exactly should she bring? I understand she can get same day service. Correct?She can bring marriage certificate for name change to her married name. Anyone know a good sichuan hotpot in china town.She really longs for her hometown food. JFK or La Guardia airport. ?Jfk seems cheaper but $$$$$ for taxi may be better to fly into La Guardia. She can arrive in ny around 7:30 am and catch a flight home 6-7PM same day.This should be enough time . My sister will be traveling with her. How much money should she travel with. You have taxi's ,food ect. I have not been in NY city in years.

http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/10/23/citi...1023cities.html World's Next Great Cities Matt Woolsey, 10.23.08, 6:30 PM ET In Pictures: World's Next Great Cities Thirty years ago, Shenzhen, China, was little more than a fisherman's port. A decade ago it had blossomed into a small regional shipping center. Today, it handles more container ships than Dubai, New York and Tokyo combined, according to data from the American Association of Port Authorities. It also boasts China's second-largest stock exchange. Shenzhen's meteoric rise from obscurity to global prominence is related to China's rise. But it's also illustrative of how globalization turns secondary cities into commercial powers. Shenzhen ranks 10th on a new list of the world's most powerful emerging cities. It trails domestic neighbors Shanghai and Beijing, which rank first and second respectively. In Depth: World's Next Great Cities These cities and others like them are blossoming as traditional powerhouses are suffering from the global economic slowdown. Whether it's due to the ease of operating an international business from Kuala Lumpur or the increased financial services activity in Mexico City, these cities are becoming increasingly important. Behind the Numbers Our rankings are from the MasterCard (nyse: MA - news - people ) Worldwide Emerging Markets Index, which ranks 65 cities in 30 emerging markets on the basis of eight criteria: business environment; economic growth; economic environment, which assesses credit markets and investor protection; and the financial services environment, measuring the size of equity, bond, derivative and commodities trading. Related Stories World's Increasingly Unaffordable Cities World's Most Expensive Addresses Then, the rankings examine how connected to the world the city is through commercial air and sea traffic; how educated and wired the city is; quality of life; and safety. While growth and diversification are driving these cities' growth--notice that outsourcing capitals like Bangalore, Chennai, Manila and Xiamen did not crack the top 10--they are not immune to the global economic downturn. "In the short term there's going to be a shrinking of worldwide aggregate demand," says Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, an economic adviser for MasterCard Worldwide. "In the U.S. especially we're already seeing an increased savings rate and we expect that to continue." Protected Places As the global financial crisis progresses, cities with the least exposure to the bad bets in the credit markets are in the best position to continue growing. Though Budapest scores well by most measures on our list, Hungary's recent need for a $6.5 billion bailout from the European Central Bank spells trouble for the capital city. Less exposed, it seems so far, are cities in China, which dominate the list. The country posts four cities in the top 10 and 15 in the top 30. While the full extent of subprime and credit market woes have yet to be fully discovered, China hasn't taken a significant hit to its banking sector. It would have been a different story had Fannie Mae (nyse: FNM - news - people ) and Freddie Mac (nyse: FRE - news - people ) gone insolvent, two entities China was heavily invested in, but for now they've avoided the major bank problems of the West. Still, the spots that performed well weren't just the world's budding megatropolises. Santiago, Chile, with its 250,000 people, landed at number five overall. Santiago ranked first of any emerging market for its economic and commercial environment, which includes government bond ratings, ease of dealing with licenses and costs of exporting and importing cargo. Even though the city is small, it's specialization in this category makes it a hub for businesses looking to forge operations in South America. "Small cities can be a global platform for companies' global expansion," says Saskia Sassen, a professor on Columbia University's Committee on Global Thought. Whether that's as a conduit to a region, like Budapest to the former Soviet nations, or because of unique services available, like Beijing's IT sector, cities are competing within sectors--not necessarily to become the next New York or London. Any other spots deserve a place on this list? Weigh in. Post your thoughts in the Reader Comments section below. "I think we're seeing that there's no perfect global city," she says, "and that cities are developing specialized differences to compete." A good example might be Singapore, which has leveraged its location between China and India to become one of the world's larger trade hubs, helping it graduate from the ranks of developing markets. "Who would have thought, 10 years ago, that Singapore would be at the center of world distribution?" asks Wim Elfrink, chief globalization officer of Cisco Systems (nasdaq: CSCO - news - people ). Today the city features the world's busiest port and, based on Elfrink's assessment, is rapidly becoming one of the world's centers for pharmaceutical research. That development strategy, focused on commerce over finance, might help soften the ensuing economic blow for many of the emerging cities on our list. "Many of these emerging economies have not been as financialized as those in established countries," says Sassen. "We used to think of that as a disadvantage, but it may turn out to be these cities' great advantage." In Depth: World's Next Great Cities http://www.forbes.com/2008/10/23/cities-wo...thisSpeed=30000

Yan and I went to a small SS office and she HAD stamped in her passport an authorization from JFK. They denied it . Woman showed me a paper It had a list of who could get SS number. On the list it said you need the green card. I showed her the papers mentioned above and she indicated that her list was a "few pay grades above what I copied from the internet."So yan and I went to the big city and went to the same office Dnoblett applied at . It sailed right through. NO questions asked. It is best to try to use a larger SS office that handle applications like this every day.

After 911 according to my banker things in the banking department got a lot harder when dealing with new accounts. We need a SS number and proof of residency . A woman walked into the bank a month ago. She was from Canada. She wanted to exchange Canadian money for US dollars. She was told if she did not have an account with the bank (HSBC) they were not allowed to exchange money. The teller informed her that she should go to the airport and try there. I inquired about this and teller said if you had a student visa (and account with bank)she could have exchanged the money but not otherwise.

Tyson to the rescue http://www.reuters.com/article/pressReleas...008+GNW20080910 Tyson Enters Third Poultry Joint Venture in China Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:15pm EDT Email | Print | Share| Reprints | Single Page | Recommend (0) [-] Text [+] SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 10, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its continuing international expansion, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has finalized a joint venture agreement involving vertically integrated poultry operations in eastern China, company officials reported today. The agreement is with the Shandong Xinchang Group, one of China's leading poultry producers with estimated 2009 sales of U.S. $345 million. Once the deal receives the necessary government approvals, it will give Tyson 60% ownership in vertically-integrated poultry operations consisting of Xinchang's existing assets and include the acquisition of a new poultry processing complex on the east coast of the Shandong Province. The name of the venture will be Shandong Tyson Xinchang Foods Company, Ltd. "Poultry is the second leading meat protein source in China behind pork and continues to make significant gains in consumption," said Rick Greubel, group vice president and international president for Tyson Foods. "This joint venture will enable us to help meet China's appetite for poultry, which has been growing faster than the existing domestic supply." Xinchang's business includes chicken and duck breeder and broiler farms, feed mills, and hatcheries. With the addition of a new chicken processing complex, the business also consists of four chicken processing facilities with a maximum capacity of three million birds per week and a duck processing facility capable of handling of 350,000 birds per week. Most of the chicken and duck products are sold frozen through foodservice and wholesale channels. A small percentage is sold through retail outlets under the Xinchang brand and under private label. In addition, some is exported. A majority of the sales are to customers in the region surrounding the Shandong province, which includes the cities of Beijing and Shanghai. "It's our intent to expand the production and sales of these operations and use our extensive experience in the food industry to serve the rapidly growing quick service restaurant and modern retail food business in China," Greubel said. This will be Tyson's third joint venture poultry operation in China. The company also has majority interest in a chicken further processing facility in Zhucheng, Shandong, and majority interest in a vertically integrated poultry operation being developed in Haimen City in the Jiangsu Province near Shanghai. China represented 9% of the $3.8 billion Tyson generated in international sales in fiscal 2007. Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80 countries. The company has approximately 104,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.

Man has been for centuries working on to improve plants. Dole and others have bred the perfect banana.This is a bit like a heirloom tomato vs a commerical tomato. A vast difference between the two. So goes the banana world also.Maybe you have eaten a "heirloom " banana. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heirloom_tomato

Just make a reservation get the visa. Tell your gal how much you paid for that reservation . She will handle things from there.