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12 Day Classic China & Tibet Highland (2013)
Tour Itinerary
Your exotic journey to China begins as you board China's national airline, Air China non-stop flight bound for Beijing. En route, cross the International Dateline and lose a day. You'll recover this day on your return trip. (IM)
Board Air China non-stop flight to Beijing
Air China Flight Schedule
Arrive in Beijing in the late afternoon. Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel in the heart of Beijing. Your hotel is conveniently located near the Chang An Avenue, along which are Beijing's major shopping malls, upscale restaurants, and tourist attractions. Relax and enjoy the evening in China's historic and vibrant capital city. Marriott Beijing City Wall
Bird Nest, the main venue of 2008 Summer Olympics
After a hearty breakfast and a tour briefing, you visit the Tiananmen Square. At 100 acres, it is the world's largest public square, flanked by an assortment of historical buildings, huge museums and Communist monuments, including Mao's Mausoleum. One visitor has written, "An army could be massed, and all the kites in the world could fly." You roam the Square; and walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, under the famed portrait of Chairman Mao, to enter the Forbidden City, the symbolic center of the Chinese universe and a lasing monument of dynastic China, from which 24 emperors of the Ming and the Qing Dynasties ruled the Middle Kingdom for nearly 500 years (1420-1911).
Last Emperor's Forbidden City
Visit old Beijing's Hutong on pedi-cabs
Completed in 1420, the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the world's largest palace complex and China's most magnificent imperial architecture, consisting of many buildings with 9,999 rooms, on a 250-acre compound, protected by a 20-foot-wide moat and a 32-foot-high wall. Now known as the Palace Museum, the Forbidden City was the exclusive domain of the imperial court and dignitaries where outside visitors were forbidden for 5 centuries. Here you will explore the imperial treasures in the grand palaces and pavilions, exquisite courtyards and gardens in what was once the residence of China's rulers.
Afterwards, join our Culture InSites™ Program for a rickshaw ride along Old Beijing's Hutongs (narrow ancient alleys) to discover the sights and sounds of local Beijing life in these traditional Chinese neighborhoods. See the locals as they go about their daily activities; and tour the maze-like alleyways and courtyard houses before it's gone forever. Highlights include visits to a traditional courtyard home, to a local market, and a leisure walk along the ""Lotus Lane"" lined with bars, restaurants and tea houses. This unique tour features a delicious lunch served at a local family home with a Chinese dumpling-making demonstration.
Return to your hotel for some free time in the afternoon. In the evening, we are gathering for a welcome dinner of a specially prepared meal of Beijing Duck, cooked to crispy perfection. (B,L,SD)
A memorable day awaits with an excursion to the Sacred Way of Ming Tombs and the Great Wall of China at the less-visited Mutianyu section.
The Sacred Way of Ming Tombs
The Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section
After breakfast, you take a drive to the northwest of Beijing to visit the Sacred Way of Ming Tombs, regarded as China's finest example of imperial tomb architecture. Situated in a peaceful valley, the site was chosen by the Ming emperors as their burial place for its auspicious Fengshui alignment—a ridge of mountains to the north cradles the tombs on three sides, opening to the south and protecting the dead from the evil spirits carried on the north wind. Here you will walk along the elegant Sacred Way that leads to the tombs. Beginning with a grand marble gateway more than 400 years old, the long avenue is lined with 36 massive stone sculptures of officials, lions, elephants, camels and mythical beasts.
Lunch stop at a local jade workshop, afterwards, you take a scenic drive through the countryside and mountains to reach China's most renowned monument—the Great Wall. Since the Great Wall is the single greatest attraction of China travel, we take you to the less-visited and more original Mutianyu section and try to avoid other sections which are the most accessible and consequently the most crowded.
The wall was begun in the 5th century BC to keep out foreign invaders. Construction continued for centuries, eventually linking up the walls of the former independent kingdoms. The Great Wall meanders through China's northern mountain ranges from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert—a distance of over 3500 miles! Chairman Mao once said "You haven't walked on the Wall, you haven't been a good Chinese".
And today, you'll not only visit the Great Wall, but experience it in more ways than one—Learning some of the fascinating history and legend of this engineering marvel, riding a gondola up to the highest point for panoramic views of this ancient edifice, exploring its impressive watchtowers, ramparts, carriageways at your own pace, or, hoping on a toboggan for an exciting ride down the curvy path. Today is a highlight of your China trip. (B,L,D)
In the morning, you visit the Temple of Heaven, the largest temple complexes in China and a paradigm of Chinese architectural balance and symbolism. One key element in China's architectural genius was the blending of the monumental with the delicate, and the Temple of Heaven is perhaps the finest expression of this mixing of near opposite.
Hall of Supreme Harmony, Temple of Heaven
The Summer Palace for Empress Dowager Cixi
During each winter solstice, the Ming and Qing emperors would perform rites and make sacrifices to Heaven praying for good harvest for their empire. The most striking edifice is the Hall of Prayer of Good Harvests, which according to the emperor's Fengshui masters, is the exact point where heaven and Earth met. Built in 1420 (without the use of a single nail), this masterpiece of Ming architecture, features triple eaves, dramatically carved marble balustrades, and gorgeous glazed azure roof that symbolizes the color of heaven. This 120-foot-high structure is fixed by four inner pillars represent the seasons, and two sets of 12 columns denote the months and the traditional Chinese division of a day.
Time permits, you take a photo stop at the Bird Nest and visit the exterior portion of this huge complex—the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the afternoon, you tour the idyllic Summer Palace, once the summer retreat and playground for the imperial family and royal court during the late Qing Dynasty. Considered the finest Chinese imperial garden, the Summer Palace spans over 700 acres with breathtaking views, temples, pavilions, palaces and halls including the lavishly painted "Long Corridor". It is most associated, however, with the Empress Dowager Cixi who paid for the extravagant Marble Boat with funds meant for the modernization of the Imperial Navy. Weather permitting you enjoy a dragon boat ride across the picturesque Kunming Lake.
Later, transfer to the airport for a flight to Xian to experience the historical side of your China trip. Located in the Yellow River Basin in China's heartland, Xian is one of the birthplaces of civilization. It has seen 3,100 years of development and 11 dynasties, giving it equal fame with Athens, Rome and Cairo as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals. Xian reached its peak during the Tang Dynasty at 10th century with a population of one million and is rich with cultural and historical significances. Sheraton Xian North City (B,L,IM)
Today's excursion will take you to modern China's greatest archaeological discovery—The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, which silently guarded the tomb of China's First Emperor for over 2,200 years. In 1974, a local farmer uncovered the first of three massive earth and timber vaults, while digging a well. The extensive excavation, still in progress, has yielded over 6000 life-sized terra cotta warriors, each individually sculpted, with the physical characteristics of the humans they were modeled after. Archers, infantrymen, horses and bronze chariots have also been unearthed, but it's only a fraction of the total buried there to protect the tomb of the first Qin emperor. A Circle Vision documentary is available on site. Lunch at a local restaurant and see a noodle making demonstration.
The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses
fascinating Tang Dynasty stage show
Today's Culture InSites Program will offer you a rare opportunity to witness a real rural life at a typical village in central China. You visit a Yao Dong (Literally an arched tunnel)—a typical cave dwellings that stretches across six provinces in north central China. The Yao Dong is caves dug into mountainsides with a signature arched front. Usually, one family unit consists of three arched openings, and the units are interconnected inside. The center cave can be termed the living room, which includes a stovetop cooking area. The two side caves are sleeping quarters. Outside of the cities of this region, some 90% of the rural population lives in yaodongs. Time permitting, you'll also enjoy a chance to shop for ancient Chinese furniture or paintings.
Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), traditionally regarded as the golden age of China, was a time of patricians and intellectuals, Buddhist monks and Taoist priests, poetry and music, song and dance—a period of peace and exceptional creativity lasting 300 years. This evening, you attend a feast of culinary and cultural delights with a special Dumpling (dim sum) banquet followed by a fascinating Tang Dynasty stage show. Indulge yourself in this remarkable show and reinvent your China dream with a travel back in time to the world of China's Golden Age, then come back to the present with a greater understanding of this amazing time. (B,L,SD)
In the morning, you fly to Chengdu, the capital city of China's most populous Sichuan (Literally, Four Rivers) Province and home to China's most notable Sichuan cuisine. With 2,500 years history, Chengdu has managed to preserve some of its older characteristics and traditions, and today you still find famous teahouses, numerous markets and some of China's the most interesting and spicy food. No visit is complete without a meal in a local Sichuan restaurant. The cuisine is spicy, and peppercorns and chilies abound, but often in a surprisingly subtle way. Whether it's hotpot, meat or a vegetable dish, your mouth will water and your taste buds tingle with delight.
Visit Chengdu's Giant Panda Breeding Center
Eating in Chengdu is a serious business
Upon arrival, you enjoy a rare opportunity to visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Center to witness the conservation efforts being made to save this endangered species. The center is the largest giant panda reserve in the world. Whenever China dispatches its animal ambassadors to zoos around the world, they have usually started their life in Chengdu. Eighty percent of the world's 1,000 remaining giant panda reside in Sichuan Province. It's no surprise the Chengdu center is heavily involved in their preservation and research. Today you will see a dozen of pandas wandering through a sizable domain of bamboo groves and forest. There is also a panda museum that has detailed exhibitions on panda evolution, habits, habitats and conservation efforts. You are also allowed to make intimate contact with baby pandas and hug them for a photo. Giant Panda is officially considered the national treasure by Chinese government and is often used to cultivate relationships with other countries with panda diplomacy. This massive ecological and zoological park offers a wonderful chance to get face-to-face with China's gentle giants. There are other rare species at the base, including the little-known red panda.
Chengdu has long been famous for its steamy teahouses, where locals recline on bamboo armchairs, play mahjong and meet with friends. For a relaxing afternoon with our exclusive Culture Insites Program, you sample a Sichuan style afternoon tea with locals in one of the many traditional bamboo teahouses scattered in parks across the city. You can while away an afternoon sipping tea and watching the locals read newspapers, play Sichuan opera, debate, play chess, cards, and mahjong. You may even be invited to give it a try yourself. Chengdu is commonly regarded as the most laid back city in China and today's visit gives you the answer why. This unique experience concludes at the Park of Riverview Pavilion set along the river. Check out the ancient Chongli Pavilion dedicated to the 9th century poetess Xue Tao with its striking ornaments, green glazed tiles and red lacquered columns, surrounded by over one hundred varieties of bamboo. A leisure walk in the serene bamboo forest is an experience not to be missed.
After dinner, you will be offered an opportunity to attend an optional performance of "Changing faces" at the 200-year-old Sichuan opera. Full of local color and flavor, Sichuan Opera, is a combination of music, comedy, puppets and acrobatic performances, including Changing Face, Spitting Fire and Bowl-lamp Rolling. The opera is performed in old halls or courtyard buildings and is a feast for the eyes. Chengdu Minshan Hotel (B,L,D)
Today takes us on a spectacular morning flight over the Himalayas to Lhasa, Tibet, the roof of the world at an altitude of 12,000 feet (3,700 m)! En route, enjoy the stunning views of "the hundreds of snow peaks in all directions" as we fly over the great White citadel of Minya Konka at 24,783 feet, the impressive 25,439-foot Namcha Barwa, the easternmost rampart of the Himalaya, and the Hengduan Range and the deep, gloomy valleys of three Asia's greatest rivers: the Mekong, the Salween, and the Yangtze.
Fly over the snow-capped moutains of Tibetan Plateau
Visit to a local Tibetan family home
We land at the Gongkar Airport, greeted by your Tibetan guide and take a scenic drive to Lhasa, capital city and spiritual heart of Tibet. Stop en route to take a peek at the Tibetan villages and schools; and make photos of the Tibetan houses, yaks, Buddhist carvings, and the remarkable landscape of streams and snowcapped mountains. Lhasa means "country of the gods" and it rose to prominence as an important administrative center in the 7th century AD, when Songtsen Gampo, a local ruler in the Yarlung Valley, united Tibet, and then moved his capital to Lhasa and built a palace on the site now occupied by the Potala. During his reign, the temples of Ramoche and Jokhang were also established to Buddha images brought as the dowries of Songtsen Gampo's Chinese and Nepali wives.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure to acclimatize yourself to the high altitude of Lhasa (11,796 feet). Later in the afternoon, a lecturer will enlighten our group about Tibetan history and folk customs, followed by an insightful visit to a local Tibetan family home where you have a people-to-people experience with the Tibetans and enjoy their home-made yak-butter tea. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner. Jardin Secret Hotel Lhasa (B,L,D)
An unforgettable day begins with a tour to the monumental Potala Palace whose imposing presence dominates the entire region. Built at an altitude of 12,000 feet (3700 meters), on the side of Marpo Ri in the center of Lhasa Valley, the Potala Palace has vast inward-sloping walls broken only in the upper parts by straight rows of many windows, and flat roofs at various levels, giving it an appearance of a fortress. Once the residence of the Dalai Lama, and the seat of the Tibetan government, the 13-story structure has been a museum since the spiritual leader went into exile in 1959. The palace complex includes the White Palace, which was built for secular uses and contained the living quarters of Dalai Lama, offices, the seminary and the printing house. A central, yellow-painted courtyard known as a Deyangshar separates the living quarters of the Lama and his monks with the Red Palace, the other side of the sacred Potala, which is completely devoted to religious study and prayer. The Red Palace, hosting the sacred gold stupas—the tombs of eight Dalai Lamas, consists of a complicated layout of many different halls, over 10,000 chapels and libraries, and a labyrinth of mysterious dungeons on many different levels with a complex array of smaller galleries and winding passages. Of particular note is the rich gold and jewel-encrusted stupa containing the mummified body of the Fifth Dalai Lama. This stupa was built of sandalwood and was remarkably coated in 3,727 kg (8,200 lb) of solid gold and studded with 18,680 pearls and semi-precious jewels. It took 7,000 workers and 1,500 artists and craftsmen more than 50 years to build the adjoining White and Red palaces. Perched on Red Mountain, the Palace offers sweeping views of the city and the surrounding immense peaks that are as extraordinary as its interior.
Potala Palace, once the residence of Dalai Lama
Witness the debate between monks at Sera Monastery
Lunch at a local Tibetan restaurant, followed by a visit to the Sera Monastery, one of the most important centers of the Yellow Hat sect and also a pillar of the theocratic state. The history of the monastery is strongly connected to Master Lama Tsongkhapa (1357–1419), the founder of the Yellow Hat, the much venerated and highly learned guru in Buddhist scriptures. Ordained at the remarkable age of three, he traveled widely to study with his era's greatest teachers and to train thousands of monks. Sera Monastery features three monastic colleges, which served in past centuries as magnets for thousands of monks who traveled from all over Tibet to study, train, and mediate. In the Tibetan language, sera means "wild rose garden." The monastery earned the name for the opulent wild roses that grew all around the site centuries ago. At its peak, the monastery was the home for more than 7,000 monks. While the numbers of roses and monks have diminished with the passage of time, the monastery and its grounds have only increased in cultural significance and emotional power.
The highlight of your trip to the Sera Monastery is a debating session held between the monks, that attracts pilgrims and visitors alike. The debate among monks unfolds in the presence of their teachers, with a very well set rule of procedure for the defender and the questioners. The tradition of such debates is traced to the ancient 'Hindu Orthodoxy' in India and this practice permeated into Buddhist orthodoxy in Tibet in the eighth century. Such debate is integral to the learning process in the colleges in the Sera Monastery and it facilitates better comprehension of the Buddhist philosophy to attain higher levels of study. This exemplary debating tradition supplemented with vigorous gestures which enliven the ambience of the occasion, is said to be exclusive to Sera Monastery. Visitors also attend to witness these debates that are held as per a set schedule, every day in the Debating Courtyard of the monastery. (B,L,D)
Start your tour in the heart of the old city at Jokhang Temple, the most celebrated temple in Tibet, which was often referred to by early Western visitors as Lhasa's cathedral. Throughout the day and night, Jokhang Temple attracts pilgrims from all over Tibet, who are often seen in full prostration on their hands and knees in reverence to one of Tibet's most sacred sites. Thousands of yak-butter candles flicker inside beneath the enlightened gaze of the golden Jowo Shakyamuni, the seventh-century Buddha statue that the temple was built to house.
The view from the roof of Jakhang Temple
Tibetan Lama at Barkhor
Proceed to the Bakhor Street, the Pilgrim's Circuit and Lhasa's oldest market. With its narrow, cobblestone streets lined with kiosks, thangkas, and prayer wheels, this colorful shopping area is full of activities with monks chanting, vendors selling their wares, yak butter wafting in the air and hundreds of pilgrims moving in a clockwise direction. Much has been changed in Tibet in the past few hundred years, but the Barkhor still has the air of a medieval bazaar. Bargaining for typical Tibetan goods and getting to know the proud, red-tasseled Khampas from eastern Tibet, the monks, and enjoying bantering with the astute and engaging merchants of this bit of old Tibet—this experience is unforgettable.
Continue to the Norbulingka, the former Summer Palace of Dalai Lama, for a leisurely afternoon visit. The largest and grandest garden of the Tibet Plateau, it is a masterpiece of Tibetan art and covers an area of 89 acres with an audience chamber of bright murals depicting events from Tibetan history, from the tilling of the first field to the building of the great monasteries. (B,L,D)
Bid farewell to Tibet as you are transferred to the airport for a flight to Beijing. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure for independent exploration. Marriott Beijing City Wall (B,IM)
Prayer flags and views of Tibet
In the morning, you are free to pack, to relax, or to do some last-minute shopping. Then you transfer to the airport for your home-bound flight. You will arrive in U.S. later today. (B,IM)
Tiananmen Square, Beijing
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In short: Excellent organisation. good fast course. Not expensive when you consider you get a medal and an Asics tee. Date of review: September 11, 2011
In short: Good atmosphere, interesting and varied terrain. Good marshallingIn full: Tweaks to course appear to have made it good abit over 10k but other than that a really enjoyable and well run event. Great finish in the market place. Date of review: May 31, 2011
In full: Let me start by saying that I did really enjoy the event and I will do it again. The course was lovely and the finish was well organised. This said I can't help feel that with a few tweaks this could be a really great medium sized race:Suggestions for next year:Warn racers clearly that Henley traffic is awful even at 8.30 on a Sunday morning. Loads of urinals but not enough "sit downs" for the blokesThe start is too narrow and frankly a shambles. Why not announce for sub 2 hr runners to congregate in one zone followed by Plus 2 hour runners. Ban Ipods etc. Not safe, or considerate to non ipod wearers, on such a narrow course. First water station close to a blind corner that is also open to oncoming traffic??????Loads of marshalls but not in the right places ie around mile 4 (by the river) a marshall was standing 50 metres past a cattle grid and not before it. ie six marshalls within 100 metres shepparding runners into to the rugby club at the end (runners on a pavement) yet families and all parked competitors fending for themselves 150 metres up the road trying to get back to their cars after the race. I am perhaps being over critical here...it's just that with such a great course it should and could be loads better. In Fawley Court you need a marshall to warn their is a stop sign approaching rather than four frenzied marshalls (out of sight) suddenly shouting at you at te road with no warning. Prosthe course was excellent and I will do this event again but I can't help feel the event could/should be better .....Date of review: October 10, 2010
In short: Another well organised Highclere 10K. Thanks to all involved. Date of review: September 26, 2010
In short: Really well marshalled small event. Course was a tough as hell but the views made it worth while. Kiddies additional 1K run with a medal was a really nice touch. My 4 and 2 year olds loved it. Date of review: August 30, 2010
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Our monsoon spring has wiped out a large part of local fishing. One place that has hardly been affected is Lake Erie. Fishing at Lake Erie this spring may have gotten off to a slow start due to the long, harsh winter, but now things are happening is a great way.
Lake trout fishing off North East Marina has been spectacular for the past few weeks. This might not last much longer, so it is a good thing to sample this weekend.
A large boat is not necessary for spring lake trout fishing in the North East area, depending on wind velocity and direction, because it happens within a couple miles of the artificial harbor. Ideally, the best wind direction for smaller boats here an elsewhere in the near shore areas of southern lake Erie is from the south. South-southwest is good. Northeast wind is generally regarded as the worst wind for fishing the lake. Northwest wind tends to be a problem since it comes from the full length of the lake.
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Spoons are the most often preferred lures for lake trout. A variety of color patterns may be effective. I suggest that color patterns include blue and silver, green and silver and red. Red does not seem as though it would be effective since red disappears as a color before other colors disappear. But there is no arguing that red is effective. Use larger spoons that you might for steelhead or brown trout, more on the order of chinook salmon sizes.
Lake trout grow very large, often 20 pounds, and occasionally much larger.
Stick baits also are very effective for lake trout. The most effective stick bait for lake trout in my experience is the Renosky Crystalina with a green and silver color pattern.
Lake trout generally seem to prefer that lures be trolled slowly, no more than 2-1/2 mph. It pays to experiment, though, if you are not getting hits.
Springtime lake trout fishing in the North East area takes place inside the 'Mountain', which actually is better defined as a long drop-off which is actually named the Dunkirk Escarpment. Expect to be fishing over depths ranging from about 45 feet to 65 feet.
Catching steelhead, brown trout and walleye along with lake trout is normal for this fishery. This spring walleye have not been abundant, but those which have been caught have been very large, 30 inches and longer.
Mainly because of the variety of fish species which might be caught, it pays to troll lures at a variety of depths, anywhere from 15 feet deep to just above bottom.
While this is going on, other anglers in the same general area, though in shallower water, are enjoying some of the best smallmouth bass fishing on Earth.
Smallmouth bass fishing got underway first in Presque Isle Bay. This continues to be excellent. Fishing in the main lake always starts later. This year it did not get into full swing until the past couple of weeks.
In either case, lake or bay, look for irregular, rocky bottom structure including drop-offs and humps. In the bay, depths generally range from about 10 feet to 20 feet. In the lake smallmouth bass might be caught anywhere from about 35 feet into 5 feet.
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After surviving all the complications that the flood in 2011 brought to my life, including homelessness and a year in a FEMA trailer I happily moved into a great little apartment in the Milton Young Towers. Upon moving in I was given the news that there was assigned parking and that I would be put on the list but that the list was not moving very rapidly as tenants with a vehicle basically have to move out or pass away to open up a spot.
I have discovered over the past three months how much I miss my muddy little driveway beside my FEMA trailer. There are two handicapped parking spaces available in front of the apt building and too many handicapped people living and visiting the apartments for me to be able to give a count of what would be necessary to accommodate all, myself included. I do not have a visible handicap but I have health issues that are painful, serious and unseen.
More often times than not when I arrive home I am forced to walk an unsafe distance given my health conditions and the weather, roads and sidewalk conditions. I have not even mentioned the folks who can't find parking that are not handicapped or disabled in some way. Of all the things in life that a person should be concerned with, finding a place to park at your home at the end of the day really should not have to be one of them.
I can't tell you how many late nights I have arrived home only to find absolutely no parking anywhere near my apartment. Sometimes, I just find a place to pull over and cry until I can muster up the presence of mind and physical strength to figure out some sort of plan. Do I risk a parking ticket and park relatively near my building? Do I park next to the two handicapped parking places and block the walkway a bit? Do I drive around and waste gas for awhile hoping that someone moves in the meantime and I can get the parking spot before someone else who needs it gets it? Maybe I can stay with a friend who has parking in front of their home.
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The Human Spirit series which initiated in September 2008 has been about the celebration of the power to make a difference, and has focused on the use of film as a platform to invoke discussion, circulate awareness, and to encourage change of thought and behavior, for the betterment of society or in the spaces with which we reside.
In Tibet, Gendun Choephel, a monk that left the monastic life in 1934 was a pioneer for change with a desire to make a difference, and to some is a lasting symbol of the hope for a free Tibet. The ANGRY MONK is a film by Luc Schaedler (Switzerland, 2005, 97 min), a documentary of the life and trek of the controversial Tibetan scholar.
Gendun Choephel was part of Amdo, the old Tibetan traditions. Amdo is one of the three traditional states of Tibet, and notably is the birthplace of 14th Dalai Lama. Choephel's interests in the Tibetan life started in his early ages, and he was educated in Lhasa at Deprung, the biggest monastery in the world. Eventually his unorthodox behavior as a monk and passion for life and change led to a disgruntled state of being. He left the monastery and became a wanderer, a skeptic, and a rebel; his life teetering between the tradition he knew and the growing modernity of the new world.
The film reveals a face of old Tibet that contradicts popular belief and provides rare historical footage. It is based on the many writings, articles, pictures and drawings of Gendun Choephel and provides a vivid portrayal of this monk's human spirit, his search for a new challenge, and his belief in promoting change.
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January 17, 2005, 01:54:43 AM »
I have tried all the dough recipes out there on the internet for making homemade pizza dough and i have a few questions...
Everytime the pizza comes out.. it always tastes good but the dough never turns out quite like a pizza you'd buy from a pizza place.
It's always a lot softer and i can always taste way too much all purpose flour.
Why is this?
I have an electric oven and cook it at 500...
Is it because home ovens just cant cook the dough right.. enough to make it look and crisp it enough to taste like a commecial pizza oven?
Is it because mutli-purpose flour is not really what a pizza should be made with?
I have all my toppings down a to perfection.. fresh mozarella, fresh double cut pepperoni, etc.
but as far as making a pizza at home... i cant get the crust to taste right.
Should i use/order another type of flour from somewhere? Or buy a different oven for home use?
My goal is to someday open a shop but i want to perfect my recipe at home first.
No matter who's dough recipe i use from internet sites, it never turns out like anything that would qualify for commercial pizzaria quality.
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Welcome you to the forum!
Regarding your question, I suggest that you pour over the posts here, there is a ton of valuable information and you will be making "restaurant quality" pizza at home in no time at all.
To get you started and to answer your question, the flour does indeed play a large role in how your pizza will turn out. As a general rule of thumb, you should be using high-gluten flour, sometimes called "pizza flour," which is not generally available from your local supermarket. There are several websites that sell this type of flour, but you will pay a steep price in shipping. The most popular source is the King Arthur Flour Company. Their website is
. Look for their Sir Lancelot High-Gluten flour. A good second choice is bread flour which is widely available.
In order for the dough to develop a good flavor, the dough must be allowed to rise (ferment) for 24 hours. This allows the yeast to work long and slow.
These are but a few tips that will bring your pizzamaking to a new level. Like I said, read over the numerous posts on this forum and you will find that nearly all of your questions have already been discussed and answered.
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I am in Canada Dave, so getting high gluten flour here is just impossible
I have tried
pastry flour and it tasted better than regular all purpose flour, but I gave up on using it as it's almost $10 here for a very small bag.... I pay about $.80 for a huge bag ( 4x the size ! ) ( all purpose flour )
Steve has it right though, on the fermentation.... if you want pizza on Friday night, make your dough on the thursday night, and then just cover it and put it in the fridge.
Many places up here in Canada supposedly substitute 7-up for water in dough, but I don't know that for a fact, but I've heard that rumour a few times. The 7-Up would help in the rising of the dough .... we don't have the assortment of pizza styles down in the States. You could call 100 places here in Ontario and ask for a Chicago pizza and they would say "what's that ? " .... and no I'm not joking.... I've seen a few places that make a "fake Chicago" ... they just make a regular pizza and change the topping and sell it as a "Chicago" ... what a joke that is.... just silly if you ask me.
Anyway another little secret we use up here in the real pizza places is cinnamon.... pizza joints will add a bit of this into their sauce.... you can't tell it is cinnamon if the place has done it properly though.... it just gives it a nice taste that you just can't put your finger on.... it's very popular in Montreal ( very European )
I've never seen high gluten flour, but I'd love to try it....... I wonder where all these pizza joints get their flour from..... wow.
anyway welcome to the group, and tell your friends :-)
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Mark I find it so odd that you cant get high gluten flour from an in Canada source when Canada is one of the leading growers of the wheat used for high gluten flour. Have you checked for the grain and maybe mill it yourself? My sister-in-law has her own home mill. I will ask on another list and see if they can help.
As far as the 7-up goes, I could see that working with the corn syrup and citric acid.
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Hi Randy,
I'd REALLY appreciate that if you could find info on that ! ... speaking of mills, I DO have a mill !
I use it for milling my grain for my beer ( I'm an all grain brewer - our club does it like the breweries do )
anyway so I have the mill.......... hmm interesting stuff, my sister grinds all her own flour, so I guess I could find wheat for bread... wow interesting Randy.
By the way ( BTW ) I had no idea Canada is a leading grower... I guess out west this is where that is done, in the province of Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan .... very big prarie provinces ... never thought of that before.
Anyway thanks if you can get me any info on your other list , thanks Randy !
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Actually, if you go to the Real Canadian Superstore Wholesaler store, check for the Sunspun "39" 20 kilo bag--I'm not sure how "high-gluten" it is, but its bag is marked "for making pizza, bagels, etc." I've used it and liked it for my NY-style pizza.
The problem with getting flour and bakers goods (in fact anything at all) online in Canada is two-fold: a) there's a perception that there's not enough retail consumers who'd be online to justify making a website to cater to them, and b) there's also a perception that if retail consumers need anything online, they can always just buy it from the States. Of course, this ignores the fact we pay Customs taxes in addition to shipping..........
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One of the interesting things about Manitoba flour is that it is imported by the Italians and combined with their own national flours (like the "00") and exported back to the U.S. for use by pizza makers and other bakers. Some Italian millers also sell the Manitoba flour by itself.
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Cessna's CitationAir has stopped selling fractional shares as well as memberships in its Jet Access program and has ceased renewals for current customers. The Connecticut-based company–which is refocusing efforts on its jet card and jet management businesses–will honor existing fractional and Jet Access contracts until they expire. It will then buy back fractional shares "in accordance with our customers' agreements." Customers who want to stay with CitationAir will need to transition to a jet card.
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- web application auditing technology nominated in Security and Cloud categories-
27th November 2012, Basingstoke, UK, - Cloud application auditing and security company, SaaSID, has been nominated as finalist in two categories of the 2012 Tech Trailblazer awards. Voting is open to the public and will close on 14th December.
Tech Trailblazers is a new concept in awards, designed explicitly for businesses that are less than five years old and at C-series funding or below. The awards have low barriers to entry and prizes that not only recognize startup innovation, but also proactively help startups to grow their businesses with exclusive coaching, mentoring and development from venture capitalists and leading Chief Technology Officers, as well as an estimated prize fund worth in excess of $1million. The awards seek to recognize true innovators in the following enterprise technology areas:
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Ed Macnair, CEO of SaaSID, commented, "We are extremely excited to have been nominated in two categories of the Tech Trailblazer Awards. Our technology solves a real problem faced by CIOs who are trying to manage web applications and the influx of personal computing devices into the enterprise and it has already caught the attention of the judging panel, which includes some notable names from the technology and investment worlds. Our participation in the Tech Trailblazer Awards has provided us with a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of our innovation with CIOs of companies worldwide. Tech Trailblazer Awards is a great initiative that really supports up and coming companies in the technology sector. I'd like to thank everyone who adds their vote."
SaaSID's technology, Cloud Application Manager, facilitates organisations' use of cloud-based applications by authenticating employees through the browser, then managing and auditing their use of applications. Cloud Application Manager seamlessly integrates with existing directories, including Active Directory, LDAP and OpenID. The browser-based technology can perform policy-based redaction of sensitive information presented by web applications, or restrict features within web pages according to a user's role, regardless of the device they are using. This extends enterprise security policies to the cloud and helps organisations to address the governance, risk and compliance issues associated with web application use and the implementation of BYOD initiatives.
SaaSID has been shortlisted as a Cloud Trailblazer and a Security Trailblazer in the 2012 Tech Trailblazers Awards. Votes can be added by following the links below:
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SaaSID provides authentication, management and auditing solutions that help organisations address the productivity, security and compliance issues associated with the growing use of Web applications and the implementation of BYOD initiatives within the wider consumerisation of IT. SaaSID solutions enable organisations to reduce user administration effort, increase productivity, prevent application misuse and meet audit requirements, while gaining the full benefits of the Cloud. Furthermore, its solutions support any device, thus enabling organisations to extend their security strategies to include BYOD and BYOS initiatives. SaaSID has partnerships with market leading technology, cloud platform and application providers including Salesforce.com, EMC Greenplum, Fujitsu, Kinamik, Microsoft and Apple. The company is headquartered in Basingstoke, United Kingdom. For more information, visit http://www.saasid.com/.
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Topic: assigning teams using a form with checkboxes...
*** I moved this here from the programming thread - prob more appropriate here ***
I am trying to create a simple form where I can assign users who have registered to teams.
Basically I have a database where all the registrations for the season are stored and linked to user accounts via a user_id foreign key.
Conceptually I want to create a page that lists all the users registered for a particular league with check boxes next to each user. There would be a select list to choose the team color at the top of the page and a submit button at the bottom.
Passing over the value of the select box will be simple, but I am not sure how to handle the check boxes or the format they should come over to the method in... I have had trouble working with check boxes before and I am not sure how to handle this.
Any ideas or suggestions for a better way would be appreciated!