Tyson has decided to raise their own chickens in China instead of buying them because of safety concerns. Tyson covers its chicken yards so wild birds flying over can't introduce diseases by way of their droppings. Tyson is also building chicken houses in rural areas far from neighbors who raise poultry to try to keep down the rate of disease transmission by way of the air. Chinese housewives have remarked that they are willing to pay a little more for a better kept bird. They also like the label on their chicken having a production date so if there is a problem, the chicken can be traced back to his home. Tyson is aware that these safeguards cost but hope the costs will be small enough to remain competitive.
What's better with pre-K education is that study after study, even a gold-plated forty year longitudinal study, show that early childhood education results in children who are learn better, behave better, live healthier, and earn more than those who don't get such an education. President Obama has a $75 billion plan for preschool education. China, Mexico, and India are all promising to increase their enrollment numbers.
The European Union (EU) is sending its foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, to Kiev to try to resolve the political stalemate: President Yankovych's refusal to join the EU. Unfortunately, Yankovych is moving toward Russia, having recently invited Putin for a visit. If Yankovych continues the association with Putin, we fear he will be influenced by Putin to deal with the massive pro-European Union demonstrations in the Ukraine by using violence. Putin is thuggery personified.
These commentaries are based upon news from the Wall Street Journal, America's most trustworthy national newspaper.
Peter Nickerson
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