LOS ANGELES Cheap Men's Air Max 96 SE XX Triple Black , June 4 (Xinhua) -- Harriette Thompson, 94, set record Sunday noon at the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon in San Diego, as the oldest woman to complete a half-marathon.

Thompson, wearing purple T-shirt and white hat Cheap Air Max Zero Ultra Moire CH Triple Black , was surrounded by photographers and players when she reached the final line, finishing her incredible journey in an official time of 3 hour, 42 minutes and 56 seconds.

The previous record was held by Gladys Burrill, who ran a half marathon at 93 years old in 2012.

Thompson, a two-time cancer survivor Cheap Air Max Plus TN Ultra Limit Jade White , broke the world record in 2015 as the oldest woman to complete a full marathon.

"I never thought I would still be here!" Thompson told local NBC7 before the match, saying she ran to raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.

Through the years, she had raised 100,000 U.S. dollars for the organization, including 15 Cheap Air Max Plus TN Ultra Amry Green Rice White ,000 U.S. dollars in 2017, the report said.

She said her secret to a healthy life at her age was exercise on a regular basis and a balanced diet. Though she admitted it was hard for her to resist sugar.

"I might have to reward myself after the race with an ice cream cone," she said with a smile.

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BEIJING， Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's infant and child mortality rates dropped significantly in the past five years with marked regional differences， official data showed Thursday.

About 8.1 per thousand infants (those under 12 months old) died in 2015， down from 13.1 in 2010， according to a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics.

The child (those under five years) mortality rate stood at 10.7 per thousand in 2015， down from 16.4 in 2010.

However， in both categories there is marked difference between urban areas and rural areas， with rural areas having more than double the mortality rates of urban areas.

Meanwhile， the infant and child mortality showed a significant gap between the developed eastern regions and the less developed western regions， the research said.

China aims to reduce the infant and child mortality rates to below ten per thousand and 13 per thousand， respectively， by the end of 2020.

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US-China fantasy action co-production The Great Wall broke the 600 million yuan ($86.3 million) mark on its sixth day in Chinese mainland theaters. Yet, while the film is an undeniable commercial success Cheap Off-White X Air Max 90 Ice Trainers All White , the debate over whether the film is any good continues to rage.

Among those raising their voices against the film is Wang Sicong, son of Dalian Wanda Group Chairman Wang Jianlin. Wanda is a major name in the movie industry. It owns one of the largest cinema chains in China and purchased AMC Theatres in 2012.

With an estimated budget of $135 million and famed director Zhang Yimou at the helm, The Great Wall was one of the most highly anticipated films in the mainland this year. After the film was scheduled to release first in the mainland before anywhere else, Chinese audiences were in an enthusiastic mood, that is until harsh reviews of the film began appearing the morning of the film's release on December 16. Surprisingly Cheap Air Max 90 Ultra 2.0 Essential Triple Black , opposing opinions concerning the film began to rise as more moviegoers saw the film and posted their own reviews online. These polarizing viewpoints have encouraged more audiences to see the film, so they can weigh in with their own judgements and opinions.

Industry critiques

The majority negative reviews have come from professional critics. For example, Wen Bai, a magazine editor and film critic, severarly criticized the film on WeChat on the film's opening day. He called the film nothing more than a version of the Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony taking place on the Great Wall of China. Zhang was one of the opening ceremony's co-directors.

"It is a story about how balance beam champion Jing Tian [the film's lead actress] leads all these famous stars to fight against monsters. In the end Cheap Air Max 90 Ultra 2.0 Essential Triple White , while the foreign friends fail, Jing, who has presented her bungee jumping, javelin throwing and gymnastic skills along the way, kills the monster with her perfect high dive skills Cheap Air Max 90 Zoom IT Golf Triple White ," Wen wrote. He added that in his view, the film demonstrates that Zhang's aesthetic style is far past its expiration date.

Among all the voices critical of the film, Wang Sicong, who also is a member of Wanda's board of directors, received the most attention Cheap Air Max 90 Zoom IT Golf Pirate Black , as Legendary Pictures, the US production company behind the film, is a subsidiary of the Wanda Group.

According to entertainment site lanjingyule, Wang gave The Great Wall only a 5.110 on his personal WeChat account.

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Lanjingyule also noted that Wang had previously given Zhang's Curse of the Golden Flower a 5.210.

This is not the first time Wang has criticized a film. In fact, many netizens have praised the young businessman for his willingness to criticize big films, including those produced by Wanda subsidiaries.

Audience support

While professional critics have expressed disappointment in this internationally co-produced blockbuster, average moviegoers in China seem to have found the film .