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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray browses through family photos after work in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blueberry varieties to Mengzi, enhancing production effi

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Customer pays 10.5 mil. yen for diamond-studded Hello Kitty effi

OSAKA, Japan - Mitsukoshi Ltd. said on Nov. 24 a diamond-studded effigy (in photo) of the popular feline character Hello Kitty, which had a price tag of 10.5 million yen, has been sold to a customer at its Osaka department store. The platinum effigy of Kitty in a queen's outfit was produced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the cat brand. (Kyodo)

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Rosen Im Herbst film (1955)

Carl Raddatz, Ruth Leuwerik & Bernhard Wicki Characters: Major von Crampas, Effi Briest, Geert von Innstetten Film: Rosen Im Herbst; Effi Briest (DE 1955) / Literaturverfilmung Des Romans 'Effi Briest' Von Theodor Fontane Director: Rudolf Jugert 29 September 1955 Rosen im Herbst (BRD 1955, Regie: Rudolf Jugert) Carl Raddatz (als Major von Crampas), Ruth Leuwerik (als Effi Briest), Bernhard Wicki (als Geert von Innstetten) / Frau Hut mit Schleier, Mode Kleidung um 1900, Jahrhundertwende, Verfilmung des Romans 'Effi Briest' von Theodor Fontane, Literaturverfilmung / RTG12 Date: 29-Sep-55

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