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Debates of May 26th, 2003
House of Commons Hansard #105 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was taiwan.
- The Environment
- Privilege
- Business of the House
- Supply
- Les Invasions Barbares
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Msgr. Gérard Drainville
- Barb Tarbox
- Asian Heritage Month
- Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
- Les Invasions barbares
- Bloc Vert Drummond
- Algeria
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Softwood Lumber
- Les Invasions barbares
- DES Awareness Week
- Canada History Centre
- World Health Organization
- Justice
- New Member
- Agriculture
- Health
- Government Contracts
- Auberge Grand-Mère
- Liberal Leadership Campaign
- Agriculture
- Government Contracts
- National Defence
- Beef Industry
- Government Contracts
- Fisheries
- Agriculture
- Automobile Industry
- Trucking Industry
- Firearms Registry
- Softwood Lumber
- Museums
- International Aid
- Prime Minister
- Canadian Heritage
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 174
- Question No. 198
- Question No. 202
- Question No. 209
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 184
- Question No. 186
- Question No. 191
- Question No. 199
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Supply
- Business of the House
- Supply
- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Les Invasions barbares
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Réal Ménard Hochelaga—Maisonneuve, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Quebec cinema enjoyed an hour of great glory when Denys Arcand won the prize for best screenplay for Les Invasions barbares , and Marie-Josée Croze the award for best actress.
At Cannes, the director expressed his delight with this recognition, and particularly the warm welcome his film received from the public.
What impressed everyone in Quebec was that Marie-Josée Croze won the prize for best actress, ahead of Nicole Kidman, Charlotte Rampling and Emmanuelle Béart. Although a little disappointed to have missed her magic moment at Cannes, Marie-Josée Croze was still very moved by the various hommages she received.
The Bloc Quebecois congratulates Denys Arcand for the success of Les Invasions barbares , and Marie-Josée Croze for her brilliant interpretation. The Quebec cinema is a beacon of light both here and abroad, and everything must be done to make sure that it has stable funding.
Bravo to Denys Arcand, Denise Robert, Marie-Josée Croze, Stéphane Rousseau and everyone who worked on the film.
DES Awareness Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House and all Canadians that May 26 to 30 has been designated as DES Awareness Week.
DES is a synthetic estrogen prescribed to women between 1941 and 1971 to prevent miscarriage and ensure a healthy pregnancy. However, DES did not work as it caused serious health problems for both mother and child, problems that continue to this very day.
DES Action Canada is an organization that works tirelessly to identify everyone who was exposed to DES. Its purpose is to inform victims and their physicians of the devastating consequences of DES.
Join with me in congratulating DES Action Canada and its members, who provide an essential service to Canadians. I wish them an excellent DES Awareness Week.
Canada History Centre
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Wendy Lill Dartmouth, NS
Mr. Speaker, while Canadians from coast to coast are worried about SARS, West Nile virus and mad cow disease, the Prime Minister announced $100 million for a museum in his own honour today.
How will the museum show the Prime Minister's legacy? Combatting mad cow fears by eating a steak in Alberta? Alleviating fears of SARS by dining in Toronto's Chinatown?
Will the museum exhibits show the disastrous results of millions of dollars of cuts to Canadian social programs and the legacy of the government waffling on every issue instead of taking strong leadership?
One hundred million dollars could have gone a long way to compensate and help health care workers working overtime in Toronto and farmers losing business because of international bans on our products, but I guess instead $100 million also makes a pretty big shrine for the Prime Minister.
World Health Organization
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Joe Peschisolido Richmond, BC
Mr. Speaker, as the member of Parliament for Richmond, I rise today to draw the attention of the House to Taiwan's bid for observer status at the World Health Organization.
This is not a geopolitical issue. It is a health issue: a matter of life and death. Viruses and other infectious diseases know no boundaries. SARS has now claimed the lives of 72 people in Taiwan, up from 60 just three days ago, and almost 700 worldwide.
The residents of my riding of Richmond have strong personal, cultural and commercial connections with China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and the Vancouver International Airport is situated in Richmond. Richmond residents have directly felt the negative health, societal and economic fallout from SARS.
As the member of Parliament for Richmond, I support Taiwan's bid for observer status at the WHO.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Val Meredith South Surrey—White Rock—Langley, BC
Mr. Speaker, this past weekend I had the opportunity to discuss the criminal justice system with front line workers from the police and crown counsel office. Unfortunately, what I heard only confirmed my worst fears about the system. It is broken and mere tinkering will not fix it.
Many of the problems begin here in Parliament, where the laws we pass place severe handicaps on the effectiveness of our police.
For instance, when investigating a serial rapist, the police must have sufficient evidence for each offence to justify a warrant to obtain DNA evidence from a suspect rather than using just one sample to compare against evidence collected from all possible victims.
We have a justice system that permits petty criminals to indulge in habitual criminality with little deterrence and allows violent offenders to be released, knowing that they are threats to the community.
Sadly, the greatest failing of our criminal justice system is that it has turned our law enforcement officers and prosecutors into little more than paper-pushing bureaucrats.
New Member
Statements By Members
May 26th, 2003 / 2:15 p.m.
The Speaker
I have the honour to inform the House that the Clerk of the House has received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election and return of Mr. Gary Schellenberger, member for the electoral district of Perth—Middlesex.
Gary Schellenberger, member for the electoral district of Perth--Middlesex, introduced by the Right Hon. Joe Clark.
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Canadian Alliance
Stephen Harper Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, I want to ask the government about the mad cow situation which we know is of grave concern to all sides of the House. Hundreds of animals are being destroyed or quarantined as is necessary to ensure containment and to ensure the quality of Canadian beef, but in the process hundreds of jobs of ordinary Canadians are being affected.
In the case of the SARS crisis in Toronto, the government acted quickly to relax EI rules to waive the EI waiting period. Would the government be prepared to do the same thing for Canadian workers affected by the mad cow crisis?
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Jean Chrétien Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, we were not very happy when we saw that problem develop. I would like to congratulate the ministers and officials of the Department of Agriculture in Ottawa and in Alberta for the diligence they have shown in coming to grips with the problem.
We had some good news in that there was only one cow affected in that operation. There is some work still going on and there is the question of the consequences for the people affected. Of course, the Minister of Human Resources Development will see what she can do in order to be just for these people as was done for the people of Toronto.
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Canadian Alliance
Stephen Harper Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, I thank the Prime Minister for that consideration.
There is another way the Canadian government can help. Canada has an agreement with a number of countries, including Australia and New Zealand, to import a fixed amount of beef, but in the past we have allowed into the country some extra beef through an over-quota system.
Now that Canadian beef is blocked at the borders, will the government agree to temporarily suspend the over-quota import of foreign beef and allow Canadian producers to fill the entire demand of the Canadian market?
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Pierre Pettigrew Minister for International Trade
Mr. Speaker, I thank the leader of the official opposition for the very pertinent question. We have already been working very closely on this issue with the Canadian industry.
I understand that we actually import from three countries at this time: Uruguay, Argentina and New Zealand. They are special products and we are in close touch with the industry to ensure that we do what is in the best interests of our industry at this time.
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Canadian Alliance
Stephen Harper Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, hopefully that will become a yes in the next little while.
Let me switch to another important topic because we seem to have no shortage of crises these days.
Two weeks ago I was in and out of Canada on an international flight. I was not asked a single question about SARS either upon leaving the country or upon returning to the country. This is after months of reports of Canadians falling ill, travel warnings and advisories.
Can the minister explain why the delay in instituting routine screening procedures for SARS at Canadian airports?
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Edmonton West
Anne McLellan Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, there has been no delay. In fact, as I have said throughout this entire situation, we were one of the first nations that responded, on the basis of risk assessment, to WHO recommendations many weeks ago. Those screening procedures have been strengthened and they continue to be strengthened.
The opposition has, for example, talked about thermal scanners, which everybody should be fully aware are no magic bullet. In fact, we have thermal scanners up and working for both inbound and outbound passengers on a pilot project basis at Vancouver and Pearson. We are also heightening other forms of screening at both Vancouver and Pearson, and will in--
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Yellowhead.
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Rob Merrifield Yellowhead, AB
Mr. Speaker, it is not so important how fast we react. It is how we react that is important.
Two months ago the WHO recommended that SARS interviews be given at airports to passengers arriving from infected areas. It has also been two months since the Canadian Alliance called for tighter screening measures at those pertinent airports.
The minister is now blaming airport screening on airport authorities. Rather than blaming the airport authorities, why has the minister not actually implemented those screenings herself?
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Edmonton West
Anne McLellan Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, nobody is blaming airport authorities and I certainly have not blamed airport authorities.
In fact, we are working with airport authorities to determine how best to implement our enhanced screening measures. As I have indicated, we now have thermal scanners at both Pearson and Vancouver International Airports screening both inbound and outbound passengers.
We are working with the airlines to ensure that passengers coming especially from affected areas not only provide us with travel locator information, but fill in a questionnaire, answering pertinent questions regarding where they have been and whether they have been in close contact with SARS-infected individuals or--


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NASCAR Racing Experience - Holiday Drive Package
About this itemThis Holiday, give your NASCAR fan the gift they've always wanted:
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Straw Cloche Hat
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Nelson, Rapp wedding
IOWA?FALLS?- Lydia Joan Nelson of Iowa Falls and Noah Ray Rapp of Williams were married June 29, 2013 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls.
Rev. Patrick Wiedemeier performed the double ring ceremony. The church was decorated with gypsophila. Parents of the couple are James and Sandra Nelson of Iowa Falls and Michael and Jory Rapp of Williams. Grandparents are Richard Ubben of Dumont, Paul and Joan Nelson of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Joy Kinney of Hampton, and Elaine Rapp of Dubuque.
An arrangement of white and yellow roses was set out in memory of the late grandparents Virginia Ubben, Jerry Kinney and Robert Rapp.
Amanda Rapp was the soloist.
The bride wore a white satin lace strapless mermaid fitted long gown with a sweetheart neckline, satin waistband and swarovski crystals with delicate lace appliqus on it. The veil also featured swarovski crystals.
She carried a clutch bouquet of white eskimo roses and white carnations with accent of yellow craspedias. A touch of her Grandma Virginia's antique brooches completed the bouquet. Maid of honor was Leah Nelson, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Amanda Rapp, sister of the groom, Amanda Sunken, Kristine Gustin, and Cassie Johnson friends of the bride. Each wore a platinum chiffon granite satin strapless knee length gown with yellow shoes. Each carried a clutch bouquet of six yellow Isabel roses wrapped.
The flower girls were Kayla and Clara Etnyre, friends of the couple. They each wore a white long sleeveless lacy dress with yellow shoes.
The groom wore a gray tuxedo with a yellow tie.
The best man was Josh Rapp, brother of the groom. The groomsmen were Aaron Nelson brother of the bride, Cody Fox friend of the groom and Caleb and Gabe Rapp brothers of the groom. Each wore a gray vest, white long sleeved shirt and gray tuxedo pants.
The ring bearers were Tate and Cash Rapp nephews of the groom, Cash carried the rings and Tate held a wooden sign which read "Here comes the bride." The candle lighters were Zach Rapp brother of the groom and Tyler Heiden friend of the couple.
Ushers were Eric State friend of the couple and Kyler Rapp brother of the groom. The personal attendants and guest book were Abby and Autumn Rapp sisters of the groom. A buffet dinner reception and candy bar was served at the Gentle Student Center. Jason and Melissa Kinney uncle and aunt of the groom were the host and hostess. A rehearsal meal was held at the Cheaper by the Dozen in Williams June 28. Noah is in the Air Force and stationed at Hurlburt Field and Lydia is employed at Sports Clips. The couple is now residing in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.


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Mile-High Motivation - Page 4
"It's not logical to run in the San Juan Mountains, but seeing Hardrock showed me it is possible," he says. "It was just awesome to look at a mountaintop 4000 feet above, and then actually run to the top of it." Jones ran his first ultra four months later.
Displaying wisdom beyond his 20 years, he reflects, "I don't expect to compete in ultras the rest of my life. Without question, I will always be a trail runner. How long will I choose to compete at a high level with everyone? I don't know, but it's not going to be forever. There'll come a time when I've done everything I wanted to do in the sport and won't need to compete anymore. I'll be ready to move on to the next challenge."
This summer, Jones hopes to take on the "other worldly challenges" of Hardrock and the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, Hardrock's equally mountainous, if lower-elevation European cousin.
Jones's Running Metaphors for Life
- In trail running: "You're always moving forward, and you're rarely stopping. That's a really good way to live life in general. If you're ever stagnant or looking backward, you're not going to accomplish anything."
- With ultrarunning: "It really is about a steady pace. You're not sprinting ahead and then pausing for a long time like in track. That's also a good way to move forward in life."
Scott Jurek's Transcendence
Last spring, at the 2010 IAU 24-Hour World Championships in Brive, France, Scott Jurek set a new American record for distance run on the road in a 24-hour period: 165.7 miles.
A photo on Jurek's blog records the final seconds of those 24 hours. Tall, lean and clad in a mostly blue Team USA uniform and a bright pair of Brooks Green Silence shoes, Jurek's body shows signs of physical extension via an awkward forward lean. His peaceful facial expression imparts another story, however. Of the moment, says Jurek, "A lot of things were going on with my body and not all of them were comfortable or pleasant. But I felt an inner calm."
Jurek says that it's easy to "get stuck in the mental noise" of the physical discomfort that sometimes parallels trail running. At the 1994 Minnesota Voyager 50, his first ultradistance race, Jurek experienced, for the first time, the sometimes uncomfortable nature of trail running. Immediately after finishing the race, discouraged by pain, Jurek thought he'd never run a long-distance race again.
Like so many other runners, he changed his mind in the days following the race. Over the intervening 17 years, Jurek has developed some great coping mechanisms. Jurek says he moves past the mental noise by "letting out the fear, pain and self-doubt, just letting those things happen. This is what lets us break through to the other side." He calls this transcendence, wherein he moves through running's physical and emotional challenges and into new achievements.
While it can be hard to reach, this other side is no longer unfamiliar territory for Jurek. He has used transcendence to win some of the world's hardest and most competitive races. He is a seven-time winner of the Western States 100, three-time winner of Greece's Spartathalon, two-time winner of the Badwater Ultramarathon and winner of the Hardrock 100. At the 2005 Badwater Ultramarathon, Jurek experienced a particular metamorphosis when he resurrected from physical ailments at mile 70 to win and set a new course record.


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Accessible Parking
Handicapped accessible parking is available.
Children's Play Area
Rain or shine, our children's play area, located on the Upper Level JCPenney Wing is always open!
Coca-Cola Vending
Don't want to walk to the food court? Now you don't have to. Visit the new vending area Lower Level jcpenney Wing complete with coke and food vending machines. Tables and chairs have been added for our shoppers and tenants to enjoy their soft drinks and snacks. Coke machines are placed through out the mall on the upper and lower levels.

Enhanced Cellular Connectivity
This property features enhanced cellular connectivity that improves the signal strength and brings the cell phone tower inside of the mall.
EV (Electric Vehicle) Charging Stations
EV charging station, electric recharging point, charging point and EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) are an important part of supporting plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, neighborhood electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
Lost and Found
Have you lost something while shopping at Town Center at Cobb? Simply come by the Mall Office behind Chick-fil-A or call Security to see if it was turned in. (770) 424-7615
Mall Walking
Mall walkers are invited to walk in the mall for healthy exercise each morning, Monday - Saturday, between the hours of 8:00am - 10:00am, and on Sunday from 11:00am - 12:00pm. There is no charge to participate.
Mobile Device Charging Stations
Indoor charging stations are available at various locations.
Handicapped parking available.
Parking For Expectant Moms Or Families With Young Children
Parking for expectant moms or families with young children is available.
Public Transportation
Ride the Cobb County Transit System to and from Town Center at Cobb. The bus stops at the Upper Level, jcpenney location several times daily.
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Shopping Bags
Shopping Bags are available at the Mall Office for shoppers when needed. Stop by the office behind the Chick-fil-A. *While supplies last
Simon Giftcard®
Give the gift of shopping with a Simon Giftcard, available at the Mall Office in denominations ranging from $20 to $500. The funds do not expire. The Simon Giftcard can be used anywhere Visa or American Express are accepted. See cardholder agreement for complete terms and conditions.
Simon Kidgits Club
The Simon Kidgits® Club is here! Sign your child up for free today either online at kidgits.simon.com or in-center at the Simon Management Office. Simon Kidgits Club members receive access to exclusive events, in-center prizes, store discounts and fun birthday emails. So join the club, and join the fun now.
Simon Mobile App
The Simon Mobile App can help you find your favorite stores, dining and entertainment options at the Simon shopping center nearest you. You'll also be able to check out the latest deals, news and events available at your favorite center right from your smartphone or tablet. And there are many more features designed to enhance your shopping experience including mall maps, gift card balance check and more. Download the free app from your favorite app store.
Soft Seating

Relax and recharge at our Rejuvenation Stations located on Lower Level Belk Wing and Upper Level in front of The Disney Store. Does your phone or laptop need charging? You can do it at our Rejuvenation Stations! There are also soft seating areas located at the Main Food Court Entrance and Belk's Lower Level.

All Simon Malls, Mills and Premium Outlets in the U.S. have achieved the national 'StormReady' designation by the National Weather Service. This designation recognizes Simon centers' preparedness to handle all types of severe and potentially life-threatening weather situations.
Strollers are available in the Kiddie Kruzzer machines located Lower Level by Sears and Lower Level by Belk for a rental fee of $5.00. A .50 cent refund is available when you return your Kiddie Kruzzer to the original location. In order for it to work properly do not place the child in the stroller until you have released it.
SYF Coin Wishing Wells

The SYF Coin Wishing Wells bring in funds for Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) programs. The SYF helps provide economical, educational and career development opportunities to local youth. All of the proceeds collected from the SYF Coin Wishing Well go to the Simon Youth Foundation.

Wheelchairs (Complimentary)
Wheelchairs are available through Security. Please call 404-771-7178 to get a complimentary wheelchair. Wheelchairs are located on the Upper Level in front of Macy's Men's & Furniture.
Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet
We offer free wireless internet to our shoppers at this Simon mall. Any shopper with a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone can easily log onto the Wi-Fi network. All shoppers have to do is open their web browser or select "Simon WiFi" (the SSID name) from their available list of wireless networks to get to the Simon Malls Wi-Fi landing page. All shoppers that choose to use the Wi-Fi network at this mall must agree to Simon Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions of Use prior to using this free service. If there are any issues or questions, shoppers and tenants should contact the Wi-Fi network technical support hotline at (888) 726-5930 for assistance. After 2 hours you will be automaticlly logged off so the network does not get bogged down with people who forget to log off.
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Since our inception in 2004, Global Footprint Network has invited organizations with shared goals to partner with us in strengthening the Footprint and enhancing its value as a catalyst for sustainability. We began with just 12 founding partners and have expanded to well over 80 organizations with the common vision of ending overshoot.
Global Footprint Network has welcomed 9 new partners already in 2008: Agir 21 and Bank Sarasin in Switzerland; the City of Vancouver and Anielski Management in Canada, Sustainability Planning Partners and OZOlab (associated with the New York OZOcar phenomenon) in the US, Groundwork Lancashire West and Wigan in the UK, Nature Humaine in France, and Alberfield Pty Ltd in Australia. We look forward to continuing to strengthen the Partner Network this year and invite interested organizations to learn more about partnership.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (1164 votes).
In short: Good race but very priceyIn full: I keep coming back to run the Bath Half and my experiences are almost all good. For me the wave start worked like clockwork and it only took me half a minute to cross the start line. I do however understand how runners further back can have problems with congestion. I had no issues collecting my medal and goody bag, but the baggage area seriously needs altering. It seemed every runner predicting to finish under 1hr 45 had a similar number and therefore had to go to the same baggage area. This meant queuing for over 20 minutes in the rain and wind. At the very least foil blankets could have been supplied to help keep us warm (the entry fee was £40+ after all). Another minor issue is the race t-shirt. Is it still too much to ask for a technical t-shirt that we can actually run in? At least there was a choice of sizes this year and not a 'one size fits all'.In summary, great atmosphere with the crowds not being put off by the rain and a generally well organised event.Date of review: March 4, 2014
In short: Missed most of the hassleIn full: 3rd time in Bath and a GFA place eliminates the cost but having paid for the first 2 I think it lacks value for money. Even close to the front it was pretty crowded for the first few miles. And having to wait for a slower colleague at the end I witnessed the queues to get off the course and get t-shirts and then for the baggage reclaim. Not good.What makes this race for me is the fast course and the support which is always amazing and I thought was even better this year despite the weather.Thanks also to all the marshalls who I thought did a good job sometimes in trying circumstances. Not a standing around day.Will probably be back next year with the GFA. Whether I would if I had to pay £40+ is another matter.Date of review: March 4, 2014
In short: fast race if you get to your pen quicklyIn full: My third bath and having experienced freezing and boiling hot weather in previous Bath half's it was the turn of rain. There was very few places to avoid the rain I love bath, the people of Bath provide fantastic support well done. I like others probable due to the rain didn't get to my pen quicker enough. I did feel they were more packed than normal. The speaker system would have more chance of being heard if he had used a road cone. I ran 13.29miles with the first two miles over a minute slower due to having dodge slow ipod wearers running 3 or 4 in a line. I feel using cones in parts to section off the elites from the rest of us allows too little space and the congestion is awful. however, though not a scenic course it is largely flat and is very fast. I do think its to expensive will likely be backDate of review: March 3, 2014
In short: My experience was not as bad as other posts. This is my 9th Bath Half and I will be back.In full: I enjoy the Bath half every year, mainly because of the exceptional crowds the event attracts. Well done the people of Bath.After running the event 9 times I know you need to get to the start earlier than most events and when it is wet, to avoid the runners village and baggage area. I am surprised after so many years the organisers cannot improve the long wait for warm clothes and putting down more temp walkways on the rec when wet. It was obvious after a very wet couple of months that the rec was going to be an issue with so many people. Saying that I have seen it worse. I started in the white E pen which was too packed. I think the organisers could look at how many people they pack in each pen and try to make the experience more comfortable.The speaker system at the start was poor. I could not hear a thing. Normally a lot better.I am not too sure the organisers can do too much about the ridiculous number of people who have put unrealistic times down to get further forward at the start. All I would say is that their actions are selfish and dangerous. May be the organisers need to start a wave system to make the experience of the first mile or two more comfortable. Final small gripe is the T-shirts are not as good as what we get from other events.A nice touch for such events but I am guessing unrealistic is that special gold t-shirts are given to those runners who have run the event 10 or more times, so that they can wear the t-shirt with pride in future years. Of course I'm just after a nicer t-shirt :-)Overall I will be back for next year, great event, but organisers need to keep looking for improvements. The people of Bath do their bit, the organisers need to step up a bit more. Date of review: March 3, 2014
In short: Good if you like dodgy and weavingIn full: My issues with this race in order of annoyance 1) Spent the first four miles dodgy and weaving among slower runners, killing any hope of a decent time; 2) roadblocks and diversions meant it was impossible to find anywhere to park, no clue what to do beforehand except dump the car miles from the start and run in 3) race itself was basically through 60s suburbs and industrial estates 4) queue for bags after race.Crowds were awesome tho, and if weather had been better I might have had a better day, but not sure I'll return. I honestly don't think the course is really set up for a 11,000 person race.Date of review: March 2, 2014
In short: Enjoyable, atmospheric raceIn full: Fortunate to be close to the front at the start, but organisers can't be held responsible if runners predict unrealistic finishing times! Baggage retrieval could have been improved post race with one huge queue for 1-1500 with all the other folk behind the tables twitching their thumbs! Good course & fantastic support. First time I've said this of a race, but my Garmin has the distance at 13.25 & I know that I wasn't alone. Being just outside the top 100 I had a pretty good racing line. Having said that, thanks to all involved in todays race. Look forward to returning next year :-)Date of review: March 2, 2014
In short: Weather didn't help and questionable value for moneyIn full: Every year we hope that the organisers learn from previous mistakes. In the main they do but a new problem always seems to occur. The starting pens were pretty crammed and the route to them always seems to be so congested that many runners miss the official start.Also (not blaming organisers here), why do so many fun runners end up in the front pens? The first mile is spent dodging these 2hr runners.The first section of the baggage tent was ridiculous. Covering a wider number range than any other, it seemed we were all 1:20 - 1:40 runners so collecting at the end took at least 20 mins and hypothermia almost set in as the queue stretched across the field.My other gripe was the goody bag. For the cost of £42 a cheap cotton tshirt which looks very shrinkable and a few bits and pieces is poor return. I know we are paying for the race to 'happen' but I've never been convinced that the Bath Half has put the runner first. Other priorities prevail.Having moaned about all that, it is my local half so I will do it again and maybe on a sunnier day I will feel more positive about the experience. As ever, the support on route was excellent despite the rain and the last mile is always very atmospheric.Date of review: March 2, 2014
In short: Great crowds, but awful start as always and expensiveIn full: The start was horrible as too many people crammed in and people were seemingly coming from all angles. If you weren't there very early then you'd be stuck behind slower runners for a while I imagine. Learning from previous disasters at Bath I got to the pens very early, but still not early enough. Difficult access at the venue I guess and perhaps too many runners for that access? Took a long time to get going and a slow first mile. After that the crowds were great and the run was really nice. Bag drop and collection was good, apart from the ridiculous very first section, which covered 3 X the numbers of the other number categories and subsequently had a huge queue. My brother who is a top 100 runner was close to missing the start because of this.Good marshalling, fluids and support and a pretty swift exit after some initial queues. Decent goody bag, but pretty punchy price-wise and a pants t-shirt for the money. Enjoyed the atmosphere on the course. My local race so I will be back, but I probably wouldn't travel for it if I lived elsewhere.Date of review: March 2, 2014
In short: Far too many runnersIn full: I have not run Bath half for a few years because I was disappointed the last time i ran it, This time was was actually worse. There were just far too many people, the queue to get to the start was ridiculous, by the time I actually reached the start line, the clock had been running for 12 minutes! I was shoulder to shoulder with other runners the whole way round making it extremely difficult (dangerous in some cases) to pass slower runners. The road was divided in half and on the first lap we were told to keep left of the cones, because the front runners were coming through. Why they needed half of the road I dont know, the road should have been divided 60/40 or 70/30 to give the mass runners more room.At the finish there was another ridiculous queue for medals, de-chipping and T-shirts. I was freezing cold by the time I reached the runners village, why wasn't there anyone handing out foil blankets? And a cheap cotton T-shirt at the end, don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with a cotton T-shirt from a race that costs say £15-20, but Bath is £42! Unbelievable! In summary, poorly thought out route to the start, poorly though out course, poorly thought out finish. Either sort it out or stop being greedy and accept that the course isn't big enough to support this many runners! Sorry Bath, but this was the last time for me.Date of review: March 2, 2014
In short: Too Expensive; Not FlatIn full: Firstly, although there is good organisation at the beginning of the day, I found having to be at the gate for the start pens an hour before actually running very tedious. Toilets were certainly abundant though!Does there really need to be a drink station at mile 2? - and an age old issue..why are people never realistic about expected finishing times.It is quite crowded as you would expect with so many participants at the start line but no more than any other city event. Certainly not a flat route, much more undulating - undulating being the word....I am not a fan of loops but understand that there isnt much of an alternative for this city.Good support along the route but once over the finish line, it seemed rather chaotic with long queues due to narrow exits.The price for this event is very steep and not worth that much in my humble opinion; especially when compared to the cost of some of the big city marathons.Its one to tick off the list but I wont be back.Date of review: March 2, 2014
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WCISEL, Ernest, 79, of Alpena died Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Alpena Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by his loving wife, Irene; two daughters, Jeanette (Tony) Jackson of Phoenix, Ariz. and Carol (Robert) Suszek of Alpena; two sons, David (Linda) of Alpena and Robert (Mary) of Buckeye, Ariz.; nine grandchildren, Craig, Jason, Ashley, Stephanie, LeeAnn, Angie, Nick, Jamie, and Michele; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Roy; three sisters, Kathy Muszynski, Natalie Lee and Virginia (Stanley) Zaborney; one brother-in-law, Roy Belanger; and several nieces and nephews.
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They look mighty tasty. Mmmmm.
Beautiful looking pies!
Those are amazing pies.The malasades at Provincetown Portugese Bakery are some of my favorite things ever!Please don't tell me that you also made that beautiful boule as well???!!!! John
Did you post the pizza in teglia recipe?I have the one from Frankie G's site at 85% hydration, 2% salt, 1% IDYIt was good but just interested to know if that's close to yours (which looks delicious).John
I haven't made a sourdough NP pizza in quite some time but I had some friends over last night and made these for them. These were some of the best tasting pies I've made and the texture was extremely soft and tender. I think the 5Stagioni needs to be handled much less than the Caputo Pizzeria and the hydration level, IMO, should be at least 66% or more to get to where I want it - soft and tender with no crispiness on the bottom and around the crust and very easy to fold.
Craig, the pies look really good! It is a very good flour and can interchange with Caputo, IMO. When you baked the last pies in this batch, is the fire much larger than when you started baking the first pizzas?
It was interesting that you noted no crispiness at all - that is probably due to the higher hydration.
I think the ultra fast cook time is also largely responsible. Some time ago, I made a couple pies with 5 Stagioni at 65% but with 80ish second bakes, and they had a crispier outer shell that I would expect from Caputo.
One other note is that Caputo has very low enzymatic activity - which means it takes a little longer to brown when baking. So if your fermentation workflow stayed the same for this flour, it may have had more activity in the same time period and browned faster, making you pull the pie faster. Not sure this actually happened, but I wanted to note it.John
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William Roy Hetrick, (Billy), 50, of Albuquerque, N.M., passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013.
He was the son of Willis and the late Rosemary Hetrick. Billy was born in and had lived the first 26 years of his life in Jamestown, N.Y. He was very active in sports as a wrestler and softball player. He graduated from Maple Grove High School in 1980 and had worked as a roofer and a painter. Billy loved the outdoors and had a heart of gold.
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No religion runs pure, free of human influence. But a cult of growing prominence in Venezuela takes syncretism to a whole new level of practicality, purpose, and paradox.
"One day the santos malandros help a desperate mother keep her child off drugs; the next day they help you score some cocaine. It's the duality of life, but that's the way real life functions. I also believe in the Virgin Mary and my other saints — it's just that these saints understand the street better."
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The video report above from Vice magazine takes you inside this bizarre world and gives you a taste of these "sainted," now dead, street-level criminals and lets you see the hope they provide to the poor, who are living in the some of the most desperate conditions. An absolutely fascinating look into the way people make faith their own.
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SOCHI, Russia — The downhill event will kick off the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in Sochi, Russia on Friday, just a day after the one-year-to-go mark until the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. The event concludes March 12.
More than 70 athletes will compete in the test event for the Games, as the training run will begin at 9:30 a.m. (local time), with the medal event set for 12:30 p.m.
The U.S. roster for the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Final: Mark Bathum (Seattle, Wash.) and guide Slater Storey (Sun Valley, Idaho); Heath Calhoun (Clarksville, Tenn.), ret., Army; Allison Jones (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Andrew Kurka (Palmer, Alaska); Alana Nichols (Farmington, N.M.); Laurie Stephens (Wenham, Mass.); Stephani Victor (Park City, Utah); Danelle Umstead (Park City, Utah) and guide Rob Umstead (Park City, Utah); Tyler Walker (Franconia, N.H.); and Chris Devlin-Young (Campton, N.H.), ret., Coast Guard.
The event will be streamed live on ParalympicSport.TV, and fans can also follow the action on Twitter at @IPCAlpine and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/IPCAlpineSkiing.
In the women's visually impaired class, world champion Henrieta Farkasova of Slovakia will not compete, due to an injury she sustained at the World Championships in La Molina, Spain. Her absence makes Russia's Alexandra Frantseva the favorite for the race. Great Britain's Kelly Gallagher, guided by Charlotte Evans, will also be a top contender.
"I'm ready for (Friday's) race," Evans said. "It's a steep slope. You can't just camber down. It's got to be full attack."
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In the women's sitting class, world champion Stephens will have to beat Austria's Claudia Loesch, who has been on top form this season. Nichols, who did not race at the World Championships due to injury, is also one to watch out for.
"It will be a test event for us and we will see how it will be for us," she said. "I think it's important just to have fun.
"I think it's a really difficult slope, the first part is quite flat, then there are three difficult pitches and a steep part. It will be a challenge tomorrow."
Spain's world and Paralympic champion Jon Santacana is a firm favourite in the men's visually impaired event. His closest rivals will likely be Canada's Chris Williamson and Russia's Ivan Frantsev.
World champion Markus Salcher of Austria will hope to be the fastest again in the men's standing class, with his toughest rivals teammate Matthias Lanzinger and Switzerland's Michael Bruegger not far behind.
World champion Franz Hanfstingl of Germany will aim to hold onto his nickname, "the unbeatable," and claim the gold once again. But as the World Championships in La Molina showed, anything can happen in the men's sitting class.
"The downhill is a special race because it's more mentally demanding than other disciplines, but I like," said Germany's Georg Kreiter.
"It's my first time in Russia. I didn't think it would be as it is. I thought there would be nothing, but they're working everywhere, so I think it'll be great. I'm looking forward to coming back next year."
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In short: This race sets the standards that club organised events should aim to mimic.In full: It's an RW forum party, a F*tch frolic, a PB hunter's autumn target and altogether a great day out. Usually I'm with the skinnies at the pointy end, trying to shave seconds off the pb. This year I was over an hour later, but it's a real party atmosphere back there. Eleven out of ten.Date of review: December 4, 2009
In short: As flat as a country hedgehogIn full: Do you want a 10 mile PB? They've done their bit with the course, all you have to do is deliver your part. This event is rightly popular with athletes of all abilities from the Olympian to the more gentle finisher. It's all on country lanes, starting and finishing at the Power Station. It's the first time I've ever appreciated getting closer to a Nuclear Installation. There were countdown marker boards near to the end as well, a nice touch.Date of review: September 13, 2008
In short: 3 laps of glorious countryside, and some very nice prizesIn full: Undulating or rolling, nobody said it was flat. Virtually traffic free. Water and Hi5 and own drinks at the right places. 3 loops meant that you were aware of what was coming and could mentally prepare. Agreed, the distance marking was poor: surely it should have been miles for the marathon, and Km for the 50k? Also agreed, the out & back dogleg on the marathon finish was just cruel. Cruel.However, this was a first time event and they have found a special place in the marathon nutters calendar. It even fits in nicely with FLM plans.I'll be back.Date of review: January 29, 2008
In short: 3 laps of glorious countryside, and some very nice prizesIn full: Undulating or rolling, nobody said it was flat. Virtually traffic free. Water and Hi5 and own drinks at the right places. 3 loops meant that you were aware of what was coming and could mentally prepare. Agreed, the distance marking was poor: surely it should have been miles for the marathon, and Km for the 50k? Also agreed, the out & back dogleg on the marathon finish was just cruel. Cruel.However, this was a first time event and they have found a special place in the marathon nutters calendar. It even fits in nicely with FLM plans.I'll be back.Date of review: January 28, 2008
In short: This race sets the standards for club level road racesIn full: Fast, flat, popular and rightly so; with spot prizes, medals, drinks, facilities, and a really friendly group of people. I arrange my diary so that I can get to this race, it's a must-do.Date of review: November 18, 2007
In short: That was the hardest marathon I've ever "run"In full: Even the bits billed as flat were rolling. The first long haul was OK, the next one was a real toughie. After that the undulations and downhills were challenging. The one that got me was at mile 12(+25), short, sharp and sapping. And then they all seemed to magnify on the second time around. The course beat me mentally.However, the organisation was professional, the marshalling was top notch, the Policing was 100%, and the start/finish was very special. The countryside scenery "up top" was stunningly glorious, and I think that the organisers managed to mix a 10k HM and full M extremely well.If you're after a time trial, forget it. If you want a tactical race, look no further. Someone has to win it, and a forumite did.Date of review: October 22, 2007
In short: This race shows the town's true colours: Historic, rural, and modernIn full: Was it chocolate box scenery? Mostly. I think that the section in the business park seemed to be a stark contrast to the stunning beauty of the Abbey, the rural villages, the very rural farm areas, and the Tudor townscape.Was it a PB course? That depends. Being a few short weeks after FLM lots of people are still recovering, and the flatness of the route is less than I remember from last year. But it's not hilly: I was only 30 seconds off the pace.Atmosphere: With 1000 runners there was a good buzz. It could take twice that with a few tweaks. I noticed that it seemed to be very popular with the local runners, and less so with the seriously clubby types. It would suit both ends of the spectrum. This was a transition year, so bear with the organisers. The new people merely staffed the operation this year, using the pre-existing arrangements. Expect any minor grumbles to have been addressed in 12 months time. But that's the whole point, there were very few grumblings and far more positive comments. Of course I can make improvement suggestions to the organisers, but there were some nice touches this year: the monstrously large mile markers, championchips, the mini water bottles, and a previous London Marathon winner manning the car park...Date of review: May 16, 2007
In short: Ask me to design the perfect race, and I'll give you Abingdon.In full: Brilliant for spectators.Marshalls were more frequent than lamp posts.Water and feed stations at exactly the right frequency. Bring-a-bottle facility was most welcome.As flat a course as could be wished for.Enough hedges to provide shelter, even in the open countryside.A stadium finish in front of hundreds of Forumites (it sounded like it anyway).A nice cup of tea.Free showers.The only negative I can think of is that it's 26.2 miles of running.Date of review: October 22, 2006
In short: A nice run out into the country, and just the right sizeIn full: 700 people, this sort of race is the bedrock of amateur athletics. Enough to be able to get fully organised (which they were). Enough so that you were never totally alone. Good marshalls, plenty of them, and frequent water. Championchip timing. A bit too rolling to be pb potential for the regulars, but all the regulars were there, despite there being 2 other local HMs today.I enjoyed myself in the sunshine. Had I been for a solo run it wouldn't have had the sparkle (or the water).Date of review: May 7, 2006
In short: This is a party weekend with a series of races and fun runs thrown in.In full: Absolutely fandabidozy. It's a pb, because there's only one race that's 14.5 miles X/c against a train. Did you? Didn't you? That's all that matters. The public have heard of the FLM. This is the race that runners talk about. This is run as a charity event, but the pricing is very competitive. You want to spend your money. eg beer £2 a pint. LZS £1 bottle. The countryside is just stunning. One missed footfall and you join it. The route goes virtually alongside the track for most of the country section. The organisers are clever too. The trains are timed so that approximately 10% will beat the train. Will you be one of...............us.This is proper cross country. Nothing invented here. The route is direct, and logical. A bit of mud, a bit of wet, a few climbs, some narrow tracks. A lot of sheep fields. You just know that you NEED to do this race at least once.Date of review: August 26, 2005
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Jose,I think I am going to try what your suggesting next time, add more sauce, which makes a lot of sense. I know that my sauce application was on the thin side, even though I dumped it over the cheese. How much more sauce are you thinking, compared with say a NY style? I wish their was a TF reference for sauce application for the different styles of pies.
Thanks for the intel about Umberto's! "...the sauce is cooked with pork and beef bones." Really??? That sounds like my ragu, minus the meatballs. Wow, I never would have guessed that one. I wonder if the sauce has some tomato paste in it too? May have to play around with this one. Thanks again.


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2014 China Tours > China's Best Treasures > Tour Itinerary
14 Day China's Best Treasures (2015)
Tour Itinerary
Your exciting 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).
The 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 of 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.
Lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a visit to the Giant Panda at Beijing Zoo. Panda is officially considered a national treasure by Chinese government and is often used to cultivate relationships with other countries with panda diplomacy. This zoo offers a wonderful chance to get face-to-face with China's gentle giants. Afterwards, 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 take 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)
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
The 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 used to live 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)
This morning, tour the Wild Goose Pagoda, a Tang Dynasty landmark. This seven-story pagoda was initially constructed in 652 AD to house the Buddhist sutras brought back from India by the monk, Xuan Zang, who later translated them into Chinese. His pilgrimage to India is immortalized in the Chinese classic—The Journey to the West.
Wild Goose Pagoda, a Tang landmark
Guilin's inspiring sceneries
Later, you take a relaxing walk to the heart of the city to visit its fascinating Muslim quarter. In the center of Xian, visible everywhere from the surrounding city walls, are the city's two Ming Dynasty treasures—Bell and Drum Towers. Built in 1384, the Bell Tower, in which a great bell once rang at dawn, is a classic example of Ming architecture. It consists of a triple-eaved, two storey wooden pavilion resting on a square brick platform nine meters high, pierced by four archways. Across the square from the Bell Tower is the rectangular Drum Tower, where a drum was beaten daily at sundown. First erected in 1380, the Drum Tower has become the gateway to Xian's old Muslim quarter and its historical mosque.
Founded in 742, the Great Mosque is the focus of the more than 30,000 Chinese Muslims (Hui) of Xian, whose beards and white caps distinguish them from Han Chinese. Stand in four beautiful courtyards of ancient trees, ornate arches and stone steles, the Mosque is the center of life for the Muslim community - the descendants of the merchants that ferried the religion into China along the ancient Silk Road. The backstreets surrounding the mosque is the charming Muslim Quarter hosting the city's most fascinating night market, with its winding streets, low houses, narrow lanes, excellent ethnic cuisine, and resident Hui community. Tour the lovely and unusual area with bustling stalls and enjoy some of the best street food in China!
In the late afternoon, you fly to Guilin and indulge yourself in China's most amazing natural landscapes. Guilin, literally means Osmanthus Forrest, is celebrated for its picturesque karst limestone pinnacles and meandering Li River. An old Chinese saying describes Guilin's landscape as the best scenery under heaven. Its misty limestone peaks rise as suddenly from the earth as trees in a forest, and surrounding the city like mountains floating in an imaginary sea. Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel in the heart of the city. Your hotel is located on a riverside avenue of the sweet-scented cassia trees and overlooks the Li River. It's a place for relaxation and also offers a perfect escapade after one week of group travel. Sheraton Hotel Guilin (B,L)
This part of the country encompasses China's most famous scenic landscapes. Before discovering the best treasures Guilin has to offer, we take an off-the-beaten-path hiking tour to Long Sheng's spectacular Dragon Spine Rice Terraces.
Long Sheng's Dragon Spine Rice Terraces
Over the centuries, the Zhuang and Yao minorities have sculpted 2,000 feet peaks with remarkable step-like terraces for growing rice in the hilly areas of Southwest China. This transformation over time has created landscapes of utility as well as immense beauty. In Spring, when the terraces are full of water, they resemble irregular silver ladders; and in autumn, when the rice ripens, the mountains turn into golden waves.
Visit the unique culture of local minorities and their villages where life has remained unchanged for thousands of years. We are able to hike between the villages following tiny stone paths carved out by the local people. This memorable journey is rarely included in the conventional itinerary. (B,L,D)
A beautiful day waits! After breakfast, you take a scenic ride through the countryside, passing lush green fields and rice paddies, to reach the Bamboo River pier, where you embark on a memorable cruise down the picturesque Li River. The 40-mile trip has countless twists and turns and the scenery is reminiscent of classical Chinese landscapes—bamboo groves, sleepy villages, fishermen on bamboo rafts, cormorants, water buffalo, soaring karst pinnacles and mist shrouded peaks... your cruise concludes at Yangshuo, a rural town, amidst a haunting and surreal setting.
Cruise the Li River and soak in its natural beauty
Guilin's landmark Li River and limestone peaks
You will have free time to explore this fascinating town on your own, followed by a tour on tuk-tuk to visit local farmers' fields and homes. Yangshuo's landscape of limestone hills, rice fields and lazy rivers is the very image of rural China, and ride on a tuk-tuk through this much-painted landscape provides a great way to experience the dramatic countryside, ancient villages and bustling local markets in a very intimate way.
Traveling back to Guilin in the late afternoon, en route, we will make photo stop to shoot signature sceneries of the countryside. (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you take advantage of your hotel's prime location and enjoy a leisure walk along the Li River, admiring one of China's most renowned areas of natural beauty. Enjoy the sweet fragrance of the Osmanthus trees while being captivated by the cultural life as it gently surrounds you; fishing on the Li River, vendors setting up exotic foods, people bicycling on their way to work and so much more.
Bund, a landmark of Shanghai
Afterwards, you transfer to the airport for a flight to the cosmopolitan Shanghai, China's vibrant financial and artistic center. Shanghai, literally means "above the sea", is China's largest and most dynamic city, with a population of 23 million. In the 13th century it became a minor county seat and so it remained until the mid-19th century when British commercial ambitions led to war with China. The ensuing Treaty of Nanking allowed the British to trade freely from certain ports including Shanghai. The city soon became an outpost of glamour, high living, and ultimately decadence. In the 1930s, Shanghai was renowned as "the Pearl of the East".
Upon arrival, meet your local guide and transfer to your hotel. Dinner tonight is followed by an optional cruise on the Huangpu River. Shanghai Marriott Hotel Parkview or similar (B,D)
Some places are forever associated with a single landmark and in the case of Shanghai it is surely the Bund. After breakfast, you take a leisure walk along the waterfront promenade of the Bund. The Bund was at the heart of colonial shanghai, flanked on one side by the Huangpu River and on the other by the hotels, banks, offices, and clubs that were the grandiose symbols of western commercial power. See the ships and barges on the Huangpu River, en route to the sea or going upstream to the interior of China. The modernistic Oriental Pearl TV tower looms in the background redefining the skyline.
Shanghai's new skyline
Xin Tian Di (New Heaven Earth) at night
In 1949, the communist took over and Shanghai was stripped of its grandeur. In 1990, the Pudong area across the river from the Bund was declared as a special economic zone, and a revival started for the city. Today we take you to futurist Pudong New Developing Area. Transformed from once fertile farmland, this new area is rapidly becoming the symbol of modern China with its clusters of shinning metal and glass skyscrapers of world class hotels, international financial institutions, and commercial centers towered above the Huangpu River. Later you visit to the 88th floor of the Jinmao Tower, the third tallest building in China. At 1,380 feet, it is the world's fifth tallest building, as well as home to the world's tallest hotel - the Grand Hyatt Shanghai. From its lofty platform, you enjoy a stunning view of Shanghai.
Afterwards, you visit People's Square and tour the famed Shanghai Museum, an unique and inspiring piece of architecture, home to more than 120,000 cultural relics of ancient China, including a priceless collection of jade, bronze, ceramics, paintings, furniture, etc. After dinner, you attend an unforgettable performance of the Shanghai Acrobats.
Later, we drop you at the Xin Tian Di for a leisure and romantic night. Literally means "New Heaven Earth", it is Shanghai's trendiest lifestyle destination. This 2-block complex of high-end restaurants (some of Shanghai's best), bars, shops, and entertainment facilities, mostly lodged in refurbished traditional Shanghainese shikumen (stone-frame) housing, is the first phase of the Taiping Qiao Project, an urban renewal project. Busloads of domestic Chinese tourists traipse through in the evenings, Western visitors feel like they've never left home, and hip young Shanghainese flood here to enjoy the good life they feel they're due. (B,L,D)
In the morning you travel by motor-coach to Suzhou, which is often referred, by the Chinese, as the "Venice of the East". Suzhou is a 2,500-year-old city renowned the world over for its traditional gardens, ancient canals and silk production. In 1997 Suzhou's classic garden was designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pavilion of Watching the Moon, Master of Net Garden
Canals, arched bridges, and cobbled lanes at Tongli
The construction of the Grand Canal in the 7th century created a means whereby silk, the prized commodity from this region could be transported to the Northern capital, Beijing, a distance of over 600 miles. With prosperity came prestige as merchants and artisans plied their trade. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Suzhou flourished as a place of refinement, drawing an influx of scholars and merchants, who built themselves numerous elegant gardens.
The Chinese garden developed as a synthesis of two concepts linked in Taoist philosophy - scenery and serenity: the contemplation of nature in isolated meditation led to enlightenment. Therefore, the educated and wealthy built natural-looking retreats for themselves with an urban environment. The garden creates poetic and painterly concepts, and aims to improve on nature in creating a picture that looks natural but is in fact entirely artificial. For this the Chinese garden designer used four main elements: rocks, water, plants, and architecture.
Upon arrival, you visit the Garden of the Master of Fishing Nets, and experience all of the elements of a classical Chinese garden. It is said that the Master of the Nets Garden was named after one of its owners - a retired official who wished to become an accomplished fisherman. Dating to 1140, it is considered by many, the finest of all Suzhou's gardens. Although exceptional small, it succeeds, with great subtlety, in introducing every element considered crucial to the classical Chinese garden. It includes a central lake, discreet connecting corridors, pavilions with miniature courtyards, screens, delicate latticework, and above all, points which "frame a view", as if looking at a perfectly balanced photograph. The best known building is the "Pavilion for Watching the Moon", from where the moon can be viewed in a mirror, in the water, and in the sky.
Later, you tour the Silk Spinning Mill, where you will learn how silk is created from the mulberry-munching silkworms to produce thread and fine cloth. Afterwards, you travel to Tongli, a pretty little water town typical of the region. Tongli gives visitors a good idea of what Suzhou must have been like in its heyday. Reminiscent of scenes from traditional Chinese paintings, it is complete with canals, arched stone bridges, cobbled lanes, and tile-roofed wooden houses. Visit a courtyard mansion to learn about the lavish life style of its residents. Then, learn about traditional Chinese wedding customs at a local folklore museum. Take an exciting ride on a gondola and experience the charm of Tongli's waterways. You will have free time to browse and buy some local specialties along Old Street, which is lined with Ming style homes and storefronts. In the late afternoon, you travel by motor coach to Shanghai and enjoy your evening at leisure. (B,L,D)
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore this magnificent city on your own.
Nanjing Road, bargain shoppers' paradise
You will be provided with a specially prepared orientation list. Stroll through the Old Shanghai bazaar, shop at Nanjing Road's emporiums, or enjoy a nostalgic evening performance by the renowned senior citizen's Jazz band at the Peace Hotel. (B)
Transfer to the airport for your home-bound flight to U.S. via Beijing. You arrive in U.S. later today. (B)
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