The Dalai Lama arrives in Taiwan today. Providing the Chicom point of view is Saturday's editorial in the Xinhua Chinese Taipei China Post. Poor ol' President Ma can't seem to catch a break. He's destined for another life if he does, destined for another life if he doesn't. However, no meeting with the Dalai Lama is scheduled. At least he's got that going for him.

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In Little League World Series action, the Kuei San (龜 山 )Taiwan team from Taoyuan advanced to the championship game with a 9-4 win over Mexico. They will face Chula Vista, California. Game time is 3:00am Monday for us.

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Red A , I think I'll give the mao dou hummus a pass. When I eat them, they are like this (with simple instructions in Chinese). Also, Karl, lots of Taiwanese supermarkets sell the Taiwanese version of avocado. Karl, I have been lugging around a gift for 3 weeks that I suspect you will enjoy but I never see you out. I'll be at Mom and Pop's this afternoon if you would like to get it.

Lubbock Wins

(Photo: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

Congratulations! Lubbock Western beat Roswell Noon Optimist ,6-0, Friday in Waco to advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, from Aug. 17-26.

There are four pools of four teams each playing a round-robin within their pool. The top two teams from each pool advance to the semifinals. Here is the team pool, bracket and TV coverage.

WHAT? D-Wayne, how did you miss this? Brockville had a team representing Ontario and made it to the semis, but lost to B.C. Maybe if you had been paying attention, you could have enlisted our help in employing some sports mojo and turned things around. Well, nevertheless, Canada will be represented by the winner of the B.C. - Prairies game (Saturday, 3:00pm, Regina time).