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2012 China Tours > Imperial China, Tibet & Hong Kong > Tour Itinerary
22 Day Imperial China, Tibet & Hong Kong (2012)
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.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you take a scenic drive through the countryside and mountains to reach China's most renowned monument—the 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 vacation. (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 can 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. Xian Grand Noble Hotel (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. 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
In the afternoon, you 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.
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 "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 in 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)
You fly to Lhasa, the spiritual heart of Tibet. En route, you enjoy a fantastic view of the snowcapped mountain ranges as you fly over the Tibetan Plateau - the earth's highest ecosystem and one of its last remaining great wildernesses, also the source of Asia's greatest rivers. Half way to Lhasa you pass the great White citadel of Minya Konka at 24,783 feet. Now you fly over the Hengduan Range and the deep, gloomy valleys of three Asia's greatest rivers: the Mekong, the Salween, and the Yangtze. As you near the Plateau you'll likely to catch sight of another impressive peak, 25,439-foot Namcha Barwa, the easternmost rampart of the Himalaya.
Fly over the snow-capped moutains of Tibetan Plateau
Upon arrival at Gongkar Airport, two hours outside of Lhasa, you will meet your Tibetan guide and driver, and together you take a scenic drive to the holy city. Stop en route to visit 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, continued the task initiated by his father of unifying Tibet. Songtsen Gampo moved his capital to Lhasa and build a palace on the site now occupied by the Potala. At this time the temples of Ramoche and Jokhang were established to Buddha images brought as the dowries of Songtsen Gampo's Chinese and Nepali wives. Your hotel in Lhasa is perfectly situated near the center of town. You enjoy a quiet, leisurely afternoon and evening acclimating to Lhasa's high altitude (11,796 feet). 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. Once the residence of the Dalai Lama, and seat of the Tibetan government, the 13-story structure has been a museum since the spiritual leader and head of state of Tibet went into exile in 1959. Initially built in the 7th century, the buildings were restored and expanded upon in the 17th century. There are two main sections. The Red Palace, completed in 1693, which dealt with spiritual matters, and the White Palace, completed in 1645, which housed administrative offices that ran the government.
Potala Palace, once the residence of Dalai Lama
Visit to a local Tibetan family home
In the afternoon, tour the Tibetan Museum to learn more about the history of this region referred to as the "roof of the world". Today's Culture InSites™ Program will offer you an insightful visit to a local Tibet family home where you have a people-to-people experience with the locals and enjoy the famous yak-butter tea. (B,L,D)
In the morning, you take 2 ½ hour scenic drive to the Yamdrok Yumtso (tso means lake) to enjoy the natural beauty of this mystical land. You follows the Kyichu, or the Lhasa River to Tsangpo River, the highest major river in the world. After crossing the Tsangpo, you begin a hairpin ascent to reach Khampa La (La means pass) at 15,700 feet. From the pass you make a one-thousand-foot descent and arrive at tranquil Yamdrok Yumtso. You stop here to enjoy a picnic... rarely included in conventional itineraries, This scenic excursion gives you a nice break from peering at Buddhist deities.
The view from the roof of Jakhang Temple
Tibetan Lama at Barkhor
Later, you return to Lhasa, en route you make multiple photo stops. Your tour in the afternoon begins in the heart of the old city at Jokhang Temple, Tibet's holiest temple, which was often referred to by early Western visitors as Lhasa's cathedral. Built in 647 AD, the Jokhang Temple attracts pilgrims throughout the day and night. They will often be seen in full prostration on the flagstones leading up to the temple or in prayer. The pioneering Tibet ologist Guissepe Tucci wrote: "An endless, three-story high flight of chapels surrounds the statue, decorated with the smiling and sneering Buddhist pantheon. Blissful and terrific gods fill the shade of the cells and peer unexpectedly out of their mystery."
Surrounding Jokhang is the Barkhor, the Pilgrim's Circuit, Lhasa's old market. This area is full of activity with monks chanting, vendors selling their wares, yak butter wafting in the air and hundreds of people 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. In today's Barkhor you can bargain good-naturedly for dorjes, phurbas, thangkas, and other religious implements. You'll get to know the proud, red-tasseled Khampas from eastern Tibet, the monks, mendicants, pilgrims who circumambulate the Jokhang, and enjoy bantering with the astute and engaging merchants of this bit of old Tibet. (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you fly to the mountain city of Chongqing in preparation for your cruise downstream the Yangtze. Chongqing is China's largest city with a population of over 30 million. During WWII, Chongqing was China's wartime capital. U.S. General Stillwell was the Commander of the US Forces here and the "Flying Tigers" was also based in Chongqing. In the afternoon, you visit Chongqing's Old Town. This is one of China's most naturally preserved, active old towns. Explore Ming and Qing dynasty courtyard homes; rarely included in conventional itineraries, this old quarter is unforgettable.
3-night Yangtze Cruise aboard "Century Sky"
Later, you board M.V. President Prime with private balcony. Settle into your cabin and check out the numerous amenities on board. The Yangtze River originates on the Tibetan Plateau and traverses a distance of 3900 miles before flowing into the East China Sea, near Shanghai. It is the third longest river in the world, after the Amazon and the Nile. With over 700 tributaries, the Yangtze River has been the lifeline and major commercial thoroughfare in China for millennia. M.V. President Prime (B,L,D)
Your cruiser sets sail early in the morning and later stops at Fengdu. You then take a shore excursion to explore China's city of Ghosts, where all souls are said to return here to accept final judgments after their death. You visit temples and shrines dedicated to the gods of the underworld and other landmarks including "Ghost Torturing Pass, Last-glance-at-home Tower, and Nothing-to-be-done Bridge.
Qutang Gorge, the shortest and narrowest of 3 Gorges
Back onboard in the afternoon; your cruise continues and enters Qutang Gorge - the shortest, narrowest and probably the most fascinating of the three, noted for its fantastic scenery resembling an elegant Chinese painted scroll. Tonight is Captain's welcome banquet. (B,L,D)
Another day of incredible views awaits you upon entering Wu Gorge. The softly layered peaks form a surreal backdrop as the ship courses through the rugged canyons. So sheer are the cliffs that it is said the sun rarely penetrates. Wu Gorge, celebrated for its twelve misty peaks soaring above, has been the inspiration of Chinese painters and poets throughout the centuries. The most famous is Goddess Peak, which resembles the figure of a maiden kneeling in front of a pillar. She is believed to be the embodiment of Yao Ji, the 23rd daughter of the Queen Mother of the West. Yao Ji, accompanied by 11 fairy handmaidens, was sent to oversee the Jade Pool of the Western Heaven, and end up staying there to protect the boats from the dangerous rapids. These 12 maidens became the 12 sentinel peaks of Wu Gorge.
Cruise "Lesser Three Gorges" on "peapod" boat
Tweleve misty peaks of Wu Gorges
You then change to the "peapod" boat for a trip up the crystal-clear Daning River through its magnificent Lesser Three Gorges to experience the excitement and awe of bygone days of river travel in China. Notice the ruins of the ancient plank road along the cliff face as well as the coffins of the Ba people suspended from the cliffs above. The contrasting heights of these gorges and the narrowness of the river make this area one of the most dramatic scenes in the world. Tonight you have a dinner featuring local cuisine and enjoy onboard entertainment. (B,L,D)
Your memorable cruise continues as you enter the spectacular Xiling Gorge. Choose your vantage point as the ship transits the five stage shiplocks, the largest shiplock in the world. Your cruiser makes a brief stop at Sandouping, the site of modern China's most ambitious engineering project - the construction of the Three Gorges Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant. View the current phase of this 17 year project. When completed, the dam will be 610 feet high and over a mile wide. The hydroelectrical power plant will be driven by the world's largest turbines and have the generating capacity of 18 nuclear power plants. A reservoir 372 miles long will be created, with the end result of displacing 1.5 million people, submerging 1000s of their towns and villages and wiping out numerous archaeological sites. Whole cities have been relocated, precious topsoil brought to higher elevations and centuries-old lifestyles altered forever.
Enter Xiling Gorge
Visit "Three Gorges Dam" construction sites
Disembark at Yichang, the terminus of your memorable Yangtze cruise, you board a flight to 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 18 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 is renowned as "the Pearl of the East". Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure. Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou (B,L,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
Walk on the Bund, the landmark of Shanghai
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)
In the morning you are free to rest, or to explore Shanghai on your own. After lunch, you are transferred to the airport for a flight to Guilin to indulge yourself in China's most amazing natural landscape. Guilin 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. Sheraton Hotel Guilin (B,L,D)
Guilin's inspiring sceneries
This part of the country encompasses China's most famous scenic landscapes. Before discovering the best treasures Guilin has to offer, we start 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! You take a scenic motor coach ride through the countryside, past lush green fields and rice paddies. Arrive at a local village and embark on a memorable Li River cruise. The 40-mile trip has countless twists and turns. 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 the famed Yangshuo, a small town, amidst a haunting and surreal setting. Free time to explore this town on your own. Later, you board a short flight to Hong Kong to see the other side of China with its amazing modernity and cosmopolitan culture.
Cruise the Li River and soak in its natural beauty
Guilin's landmark Li River and limestone peaks
Hong Kong, ranked as world's freest economy since 1970, is China's dynamic financial center and home of the world's busiest port. The ex-British colony is known as the "Pearl of the Orient" and serves as a major gateway to China. After 40-minute flight you land at Hong Kong Airport - world's busiest airport that costs more than $20 billion to build. Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel which is centrally located at Mongkok in the heart of Kowloon. With its prime location, Royal Plaza gives you easy access to main business, shopping and entertainment this exciting city has to offer. At night, take a stroll along the famed Nathen Road and indulge yourself in a shopping spree at the countless stores and malls. Royal Plaza Hotel Hong Kong (B,L)
After breakfast, you visit the Victoria Peak, the summit of the Island and home to Hong Kong's elite. Take the "Tram" to the summit and get a panoramic view of the magnificent skyline of the Victoria Harbor, where ferries and pleasure junks glide by. At night, this scene is transformed into a spectacle of lights. Then see where Hong Kong plays and prays as you visit the beach of shrine-dotted Repulse Bay.
Take tram to the Victoria Peak
Dim Sum at Jumbo Seafood Floating Restaurant
Later, you have some free time to shop at the Stanley Market. If time permits, you visit the floating village of Aberdeen, where a 20-mintues optional cruise ($8 per person) is available to bring you an up-close look at the disappearing fishing community before this area is abolished and becomes a distant memory. Thousands of people still live on the junks and sampans in the harbor. Their traditional lifestyle is in sharp contrast to the modern life style of those living in the high-rise communities that hugs the nearby hillsides.
Hong Kong prides itself with the most famous Cantonese cuisine in Chinese community. It is said that the Cantonese eat everything with four legs except tables, and everything with two wings except airplanes. To dine at a local restaurant is the best way to understand the local cultural. Today, you will have a special "Dim Sum" lunch at the iconic Jumbo Floating Seafood Restaurant, a complex of fine dining, sightseeing, shopping, and cultural attractions, which is also on top of Hong Kong Must-see list.
Afterwards, return to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. You may take a short tram ride to Tsimshatsui where you may enjoy a "high-tea" at the legendary Peninsula Hotel, or visit the Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong Cultural Center, and Star Ferry - There's no better way to acquaint yourself with Hong Kong than to ride the cheapest cruise in China. The century-old green-and-white Star ferries weave between tugs, junks, and ocean-going vessels in a 5-minute harbor crossing to Hong Kong Island. (B,SL)
Hong Kong is bargain shopper's Mecca. And the location of your hotel offers everything you possibly need from shopping, dining, entertaining, touring etc. Enjoy your free day to explore this vibrant and fascinating cosmopolitan independently.
Hong Kong Island
Victoria Harbor at night
If you like, you can also take a vacation from your vacation with an optional tour to Macau and experience the uniqueness of this former Portuguese colony, which is an hour's turbojet ride from Hong Kong. Macau was first settled by Portuguese merchants and Jesuits in the 1500s. The Jesuits were ousted in the 1800s, but the Portuguese remained in control until 1999, when the colony was handed back to China. Often referred to as the "Monte Carlo of the Orient", 24 hour gambling is Macau's major draw, as well as its unique cuisine and its quaint European ambience. Meet your local representative upon arrival. Visit the ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral, once a powerful presence. The crumbling facade is all that remains. Tour the beautifully tiled Largo do Senado, the main public square, an area of fountains, colonnades, and stately Portuguese architecture. Visit the A-Ma Temple, dedicated to the goddess of the sea, and for whom Macau was named. The temple is over 500 years old. After an included lunch, you will have the "chance" to go to the Casino Lisboa, Macau's largest casino. Take the turbojet back to Hong Kong and transfer to your hotel (optional tour is $99 per person). (B)
Transfer to the airport for your home bound flight. If you book transpacific flight with China Spree, you will fly from Hong Kong via Beijing, the hub of Air China, to U.S. (B)
Hong Kong's Tsing Ma Bridge
Air China Flight Schedule


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If you read this, .688 is the way to go. Unless you play outside of the states, Like cuba (where I used to play) where the balls swell.
Most paintballs in the states are .688 or under.
Most paintballs in the states are .688 or under.
First up McDonald's doesn't count as food, especially for a vegetarian. Going there for a salad is like going to a brothel for a hug.....it just shouldn't happen...
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Trollsen Twins Campaign Launched in LA
The Trollsen Twins Campaign I was talking about earlier today was debuted in LA this afternoon with a demonstration unveiling peta2's "Fur Is for Beautiful Animals and Ugly People" ad, starring none other than the Olsens themselves. Here are some pics:
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Hello I know a lot of people think peta is wrong with this type of campaing promotes hate you say I think Its a good campaing lots of stupid people admire this idiot girls and lots of stupid people wants to be like them ergo lots of stupid people wants to wear fur I think you should know a lot of teens look up to this two wich is dangerous to millions of animals out there so way to go peta! stop the trollsen bastards!
This IS America but just because we have the right to do something rude that's legal of course doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. This is both for PETA and it's childish acts and the Olsen twins.
leave peta alone they are doing the right thing you dumb people
rojo Thats why we learn from our mistakes.
john… you're obviously confused. the real hatred and meanspiritedness in this forum stems mostly from the many troublesome antiPeta detractors antagonists and trolls! in light of the many wellmeaning brilliant time consuming factual explanations and opinions throughout this forum in response to many of these troublesome dissenters clearly negates your irresponsible opinion.
caboose didn't you tell us your age recently perhaps as an alter ego?
wow lots of Olsen fanboys. My advice LAY OFF THE .jpg GIRLFRIENDS!!!!!!
Comparing PETA's Olsen Twins parody to celebrities wearing fur is like comparing high school bullies giving wedgies with people hiring paid assassins to take out others. To everybody saying wearing fur is "natural" keep in mind that you have stated your opinion via the internet on a machine. Times change roll with it. Yeah the ancestors who migrated to America centuries ago may have needed the fur to keep warm but they didn't have the technology to create fauxfur or equally warm clothing then either. We do. Frankly I believe people who wear real fur do so for the superficial aspects of it all. It isn't about keeping warm at all. Really how cold can it get in Los Angeles anyway? It isn't even about being pretty which can easily be achieved by a lot of the realisticlooking fake fur and leather out there. Telling others to leave these celebrities alone is pretty much advocating superficiality which in the past has given people problems. Apartheid? KKK? Nazism? Are you really saying the world would be a better place if we let these celebrities advertise this phenomenon? Also what makes a human life much more valuable than an animal life? I love both people and animals equally. But when you think about how people have taken this world that was meant for all species and built it into this large metropolis catering predominantly to their needs and wants with no regard to their environment and neighbors. We made factories to empower our economies and look what it's doing to the world two hundred years later. And what do we do with the money we earn? We wage wars. We indulge in material things. An animal only wants to live its life as is its natural instinct. Humans are far from natural now… last time I checked going off to college just to work a 9 to 5 when you graduate wasn't quite what the early homosapiens did. So the question then becomes would I rather support a specie that gets by constantly after his own interests and entertainment at the unnecessary cost of others both animal botanical and human or support an animal who just wants to live peacefully? Are we just assuming people are superior because we are people? If we go with the theory of that bias… then isn't that kind of like the Nazi regime and Jihads? Are you guys fans of those things? I really don't think it's about opinion or point of view. I think it really should be as common a sense as why it's wrong to take another person's life or belongings. The logic is there but unfortunately so is the bias. About the celebrities I do love a whole lot of them professionally. I think Beyonce is a great vocalist. I think Jennifer Lopez is a wonderful entertainer. Sharon Stone is an excellent actress. I also believe these women are actually really nice people deep down but with an unfortunate hobby. I was quite fond of Jennifer Lopez' latest album but couldn't bring myself to purchase it knowing my money would go to support this. Same goes for Beyonce. If ever she stops this I'm going on a shopping spree at my nearest HMV. By the way has Beyonce actually stopped wearing fur?
lmfao. this is a great campaign. go peta
To all the people who are critizing PETA there are a few things that I have to say. As far as educating people goes I have learnt more from the PETA websites about animal cruelty issues than I ever have from any other source. I think fighting for a cause you belive in strongly is great and more people should. Members of PETA are trying to make the world a more loving place to be and ARE NOT promoting hate they "target" people like MK and Ashley becuase they are in th public eye if they chose to critize MR Smith from Ohio no one would no what is going on. While I fo not agree with the "trollson" campaign whole heartedly I think PETA is a great organization giving a voice to innocent victums


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John, are those food grade? Marc
how is the cooling power of that unit ?it make take some time for the dough to be brought down to temp as they would be insulated by air in the plastic boxes
No sir, home use only!John K
Please be careful about using non-food-grade plastic for fermentation and proofing. Many non food-grade plastics contain nasty compounds that can be absorbed by your dough. You have no way of knowing the extent of this risk. I wouldn't take the gamble.
Hah...I use a 28 bottle wine fridge by Wine Enthusiast to bulk proof in Rubbermaid clear polycarbonate food storage containers. I keep it at 55F. When not proofing I keep a gallon jug of water in it, so it runs less.
When not proofing I keep a gallon jug of water in it, so it runs less.
After it reaches a stable temperature, how much is runs is a function of how much heat can sneak in through the insulation, window, etc. - not what is inside it. It may not run as frequently with a gallon of water in it, but it will run longer when it does run.
If you, or anyone else has any specific info (especially to the contrary!) that you could shoot my way I'd appreciate it.
A google search on "toxins in plastic" will turn up a bunch of stuff. Here is one example:http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_plastics_leach_toxinsAcidic food can be more easily affected and fermented dough is definitely on the acidic side. I once had a conversation with Hal McGee about this very subject. This was maybe 15 years ago, so things may have changed, but he was particularly concerned about the health risks of Cadmium which was common in non-food-grade plastic back then.
John,Any idea how well that will hold at 65-F temp? I've looked at various wine fridges a few times, and most of them seem to want to run cooler than 65 and/or will just do a range that varies by external temp. If I could find one that will actually hold a set temp of 65, I'd be very interested. Should I assume that the DoughMate trays (home-size) do not fit, or are you referring to other type of dough trays? Thanks!
BTW, I keep a copy of McGee's "On Food and Cooking" on my nightstand at times! Its fascinating. He must be a very interesting guy in person.John K
I just checked the bootom of these containers and found the triangular shaped arrows encircling the number 5 with the letters PP below.These containers appear to be polypropylene, and here is what I came up with:<5>PP (polypropylene) has high tensile strength, making it ideal for use in caps and lids that have to hold tightly on to threaded openings. Because of its high melting point, polypropylene can be hot-filled with products designed to cool in bottles, including ketchup and syrup. It is also used for products that need to be incubated, such as yogurt. Many Cambo, Tupperware and Rubbermaid food storage containers are made from PP. Examples: Bottle caps, take-out food containers, drinking strawsThanks Bill for raising the flag, but it appears as though these will be safe to use. John K
I think you would be hard pressed to find any item at WalterWorld that is made from the "bad" plastic.Think....about all those terribly cute babies one see's at WW slobbering and sucking on something plastic while cruising around in their baby seats.Oh, to be young again and have babies....


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yo. i have spoken to a few folk in forest records. i have.
myself and maybe 12 other musical artists have formed a thing called little lamp records. its like saying we are a record label and then homegrowing our own records. our first release is nearly ready in thatwe have nearly got all the track listings. it will be a cd full or songs. like 20. it will be good. we will hand make/screen print/strencil all the covers.
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we would like as much support as forest will give for this.
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3) we would like some moneyso as the cd can be mastered (around £50? maybe more less, the more money the more time spent on it = it sounds better)
4)we are more than happy to make it a forest records official release. that is infact cooler. forest can sell it and make the fucking money off it.
5) we will have a sweet launch party at forest with loads of sweet acts.
i feel forest should support this as much as possible as it is good and forest is good and in doing so will hopefully draw in some of my friends/other artisits to the forest sweet honey hive.
dig artists like (i love you too gorman)
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if you want me to give you a cd of this i will.but i wait for the last few track listings to a come come my p.c


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Robert Kompelien
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Robert M. Kompelien, beloved friend, servant of the Lord, and glad sharer of years of experience, travel tales, wry humor and good sense, passed away on Feb. 16, 2013, in Boynton Beach, Fla., at the age of 87 after a brief illness.
Born in rural Cottonwood the seventh of nine children of Anton O. and Margaret (Hofteig) Kompelien on Oct. 6, 1925, Bob grew up relishing the culture, food and music of his Norwegian and Icelandic relatives and community. Bob graduated from Cottonwood Public High School, St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN in 1950, Luther Theological Seminary in 1954, was ordained and did further graduate study at Princeton University Theological Seminary between 1976-1978.
Pastor Bob served at First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, Wis., Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca, MN, Christ English Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, the American Community Church in Thessalonica, Greece, Assistant to the President of Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, MN, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville, MN, Ascension Lutheran Church in Memphis, St. Mary's Lutheran Church in Kenosha, WI, and Ascension Lutheran Church in Boynton Beach, FL.
Bob had a lust for life, a great appreciation for music, art and literature. Most days began playing hymns on his grand piano before breakfast. He loved language and could paint wonderful word pictures, particularly of his favorite Bible stories. He made them come alive. His sense of decency, love of sharing his world, places, people, incidents and conversations made all of us appreciate his humor and wit.
Pastor Bob celebrated his 50th Ordination Anniversary at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. One of his greatest joys was to return, nearly every year, to "the farm" near Cottonwood where he was raised, the church where he was baptized, confirmed and ordained, and dear family and friends to "re-stock" him with those memories that had helped form who he was from an early age.
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Larry Rahl
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:13 pm
Post subject: Opinion Piece - Arbitrary Award of Competition Points - Long
I am writing this as an opinion piece regarding a policy that promotes what I view as an arbitrary award of competition points.
While this doesn't directly impact or involve me, I am involved with a team who has been impacted, and I think unfairly.
Race 10 was officially called off due to rain. We all can remember that this was rain bands from Hurricane Gustav, that inundated the Barnesville and Atlanta area all day.
I was with a team in a vehicle with Karts and Driver, ready for competition, and on the way to the track, when we were notified of the rain and conditions at the track, and that there would be no racing. We aborted the 1.5 hour trip, returned home, but continued to monitor the situation until our minumim "Leave By" time, and Official call of the race event.
The team had monitored weather radar, and contacted every GSKA official, and acquaintance at the track, as they could reach, to asses the actual situation. This was both before leaving for the track, and during the drive. If the race wasn't called, we were comming. Missing the race was very dissapointing to the Driver.
In my mind, all "reasonable" attempts were made to attend with the intent to compete.
As a result of the Official "Rain Out", GSKA applied a policy of awarding 25 competition points (1st place points) to all who were actually at the track the time of the "Rain Out" call.
Regardless of who was registered to race.
I understand that a rain out of a heat, or final race, results in the award of competition points based on scoring of the competition that has taken place prior to the time of the Rain Out call.
Seems reasonable.
However, in this situation No actual competition, of any kind, in any class, took place.
I do not understand the rationale of awarding competition points, if no competition actually takes place. That seems completely arbitrary to me. And, could be construed as actually "unsportsmanlike".
No organized timed event, No points. The entire event was scrubbed, and no points should be awarded.
I understand the rationale of trying to encourage racing, and to that end, the desire to reward (or not penalize) those who are committed enough to try to race, and who will incur the expenses of travel to the track, if there is some chance of competition.
If that is the case, and purpose of the policy, I think it more appropriate to reward a potential competitor by defraying some of that travel or "effort" expense, in similar "kind".
Such as a "Gratis" or discounted entry fee, or some other form of "extra credit", more appropriate to their expense or effort outlay.
I do not view the award of Competition Points, devoid of any actual competition, appropriate at all. This, in fact, degrades actual competition as no better than attendance, and can greatly affect the outcome of points totals toward championships.
It DID change championship ranking in one class, put another championship "out of reach", and put another safe one, back into contention.
All through no fault, success, failure,or control of the racers.
In this unique situation the application of policy suggests that if you drive to the track, you will get 25 points. If you live within 15 minutes, it's a cheap 25 points. If not, and with a 1.5 hour, or more, drive time one way, how much are you willing to spend to travel for 25 points ? This makes it a "Points for Money" decision, if you knew that mere attendance paid.
I am a newbie to GSKA, and have no actual say in this matter.
I have been a motor sports fan all my life, was involved in AMA Motorcycle Racing, and amature Auto Racing, and Rallyeing.
I am not aware of any similar Amature points impacting policies, other than point reductions as penalties.
This is not the FIA, and Ferrari is not competing, so the stakes of the game are not beyond pride, and a points Race.
However, Travel and Race expenses are real.
I urge the Officers of GSKA to revisit this policy. And at a minimum, it's application for Race #10's unique, no qualifying, no competition situation.
I wish everyone to take stock of what this sport is, and what behavior it is trying to promote. Fair Competition Play.
Please rethink how to apply the desire to reward effort outside of competition, and the impact of that policy. Please better define and refine when and how to apply it.
This is not intended to accuse or indite anyone, GSKA, or it's officials.
I recognise that putting on an organized event is very hard, and even harder to keep a group organized.
In my life, I have all too often seen policies rigidly applied, without remembering their purpose and goal. "The Spirit". I'm sure we all have stories of this. Is this one ?
Thanks for the Opportunity to comment.
I propose a fund be raised to purchase a "Pay as You Go", or "Add On Line", Cell Phone, for use at the track on race day as the Official GSKA Event Contact Number.
Voice announcements could suffice for Official Conditions, and Race Date Status.
I'll even donate the phone and first minutes.
The Track should Not be without official contact during an event.
Again, In my opinion only.
Larry Rahl ~ maybeclone
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Interesting and good point. I had no idea this was the rule.
Just another reason why we should just race in the rain. I for one dont like to waste a full day sitting around knowing I wont race just to get points.
But I agree on all accounts with Mr. Rahl
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Well written and good points. I agree with you that points should only be
earned on track
. I too understand the reasoning for the current rule, which is to award all who make every effort to attend a race under bad weather. As you said another type of reward such as free entry next race, $25 concession stand tab or something along those lines.
Back many moons ago I lost a local championship due to one local racer who lived 5 min. from the track who traded maintenance for points. This local track had work days and actually gave out points for raking leaves, digging drainage ditches, etc.
Maybe the board of GSKA will read your post and consider a change or at least take you up on the phone offer.
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I personally will NOT participate in a rain race. A shifter breaks loose on dry as it is already. #2 Karts tend to rust badly, very quickly. I work my fingers to the bone just to have this hobby, and geting my equipment wet is just abuse in my book.
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stevebushell wrote:
If it is raining or not, the track still has to be paid for ( I ask this question of a board member and this is what I was told) .
Thats an even better reason to run in the rain...I would show up and pay $$.
as opposed to sitting home not paying the club a cent.
Clarence: I would be more than happy to drive your shifter in the rain..even more fun!
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I bet you would
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i'm not a fan of the rule, as i think we should race in the rain, but i looked over the results and i didn't see where that race affected any standings, as all lead runners were there, except for a class my son runs in (cadet), but that point leader has to take 3 drops and hadn't taken any, so it didn't affect that one either. so what class did it affect the championship in? cause if it did, you're right, that's not a way to win a championship.
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we don't need you to get a head cold.
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:17 pm
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I based my points chase assesment on the results page, and who received 25 extra points without competition.
Understand that when this happened there were 6 races to go.
But no matter how you calculate it, it has made an unfair impact.
In the Senior Rotax class, second and third places are swapped.
In The Tag Class, 25 points to leader only, is a Major advantage.
And, Yes, In the Cadet class, the Point Leader's, safe lead, was drastically reduced.
In Cadet, points were given to second place, your son, and fifth place.
Who drops what, is not the issue.
Racing shouldn't take place in unsafe rain conditions.
It should not have, and didn't that day.
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Skip to comments.OREILLY LAMBASTES OBAMA & SECULAR PROGRESSIVES WHO ARE BENT ON DESTROYING
Posted on 11/13/2012 5:25:55 AM PST by NYer
On Monday night, Fox News' Bill O'Reilly had some tough words for secular progressives, highlighting their purportedly dangerous views on social and economic issues. The subject of his "Talking Points Memo" segment asked, "Is traditional America gone for good?"
The popular television host commenced the segment by noting his belief that traditional America can, once again, rise to prominence, however, he contended that "it will take a very special person to make that happen." To corroborate O'Reilly's point that the nation may, indeed, bounce back to its traditional roots, he noted that, despite winning re-election, Obama is slipping in popularity.
"Left-wing ideology did not win the day for Barack Obama. Big spending on federal programs did. That's the key," O'Reilly said. "Because many in the media would have us believe that liberal ideology was confirmed by this election. It was not."
Or particular note, O'Reilly hammered the president's secular progressivism, claiming that Obama is "the poster guy" for the anti-traditionalist movement. After showcasing statistics and information surrounding births out of wedlock, abortion and other societal issues, the host noted that secular progressives have done little to curb these phenomena.
"Abortion is settled law in the USA, but it should be discouraged, because human DNA is present upon conception," O'Reilly said. "Thus the situation becomes a human rights issue."
The host asked if Americans want to live in a nation "where potential human life…is terminated for convenience." As for marijuana legalization, another issue he tackled during the segment, he held little back, noting that, "Legalizing pot sends a message that it's fine to use it."
From their stance on the "mythical war on women" to out-of-control entitlement spending, O'Reilly had no accolades to shower upon secular progressives. In fact, he made it clear that the movement, led by Obama, is a hazard to the nation's social and political health.
"I believe the American people can be persuaded that the far left is a dangerous outlet bent on destroying traditional America and replacing it with a social free-fire zone that replaces it with dependency and poverty," O'Reilly proclaimed.
Bill woke up last night.
ultra—lowlife johnny-come-latelies joining the rats off the boat...???...another sleazy faux scheme???
Semper Watching!
Yes. He was VERY good and stayed on-point. Juan Williams tried to counter during his segment but O'Reilly was having none of it.
Jeez Bill, what happened?
I want whatever brand of testosterone supplement he just started using.
I usually can't take too much of Ted Baxter, but he has been right about this, particularly since election night as the returns started trickling in.
BOR please go back to sleep. You will never get Obama on your show. You can stop pandering to him now.
Ted Baxter, cultural warrior is back.
Welcome to the party Bill, we've been saying that same thing for years- where were you before the election?
Look what being mr. "fair and balanced" has gotten us
the voice of the independent folks was certain that obama would not be re-elected. he will remain in perpetual shock from here on in
I did not see the show. I wish I had seen it. Although I disagree w/O'Reilly on a lot of subjects & sometimes find him unwatchable this is one area where he is strong. At least he stands up on this subject.
"Traditions" are passed on because THEY ARE HISTORICALLY PROVEN TO WORK.
Liberalism fails, and will fail, and after it crashes and we're all hurt by it,
traditions will re-emerge because reality favors them.
Humanists, think of it as "survival of the fittest" culture, if that makes you feel better.
Pot is expensive and prevalent because of the MONEY It generates. If there were not big bucks in it, there would be no problem. ALWAYS follow the money.
I USED TO smoke it and I do not now, but I might occasionally partake if it was legal- because it does have some good medicinal affects.
It is far less problematic than Alcohol.
The cost of making it illegal is far more than the damage it causes, and too much of our court system is tied up with this RELATIVELY harmless substance. (far less harmful than alcohol, once again)
It used to be legal, and you never hear about those days. When the government made it illegal is actually when all the major problems started.
IT CAN BE HARMFUL if you use it all day, every day- but the same is true for alcohol. I know the difference - I did at one time OVER-USE it. (all day every day) so i can explain the bad effects from personal knowledge and the benefits of quitting.
A little late to the party Sparky....
BOR has new puppet strings attached.
The never ending yin-yang.
We've been trying to do this since the 60's. It's gotten us branded as heartless, selfish, racist, anti-women, anti-immigrant (legal or otherwise), anti-poor, elitist, and white supremacist. There have been periods when people saw the light for a few years, but then right back into the darkness.
I do believe that to a great extent, Obama is the leader of a cult of personality that will be quite difficult for someone else to emulate. So next time around, maybe even as early 2014, we'll see a momentary reprieve and Obama's last two years will be tainted with scandal and incompetency. The bloom will slowly leave the rose.
I just wish O'Reilly would slap Juan Williams hard when he makes a stupid statement as he did last night. Williams was adament that Planned Parenthood is aligned with traditional American values and is actually "pro-family". O'Reilly should have made the hard-hitting point to this "black commentator" that Planned Parenthood has been spectacularly successful in at least one of its primary missions since its establishment ... to control the black population through abortion.
As a percentage of the U.S. population, blacks have remained essentially stagnant as a result of legalized abortion and of the killing of black babies by Planned Parenthood.
Yeah Juan, you small-minded fool -- Planned Parenthood is truly in the business of "promoting" families.
Must have run out of bananas.
Oh, so the left is "dangerous", but they'll give me free stuff without working for it...
hmmm... free stuff... hmmm...
Bill tries to be so damn circumspect, he blinds himself to reality.
This in the interest of increasing viewership.
Try the truth Bill!!!
I wonder if he even recognizes the part he played in causing our national nightmare. I doubt it. He's a doofus.
"Left-wing ideology did not win the day for Barack Obama. Big spending on federal programs did. Thats the key, OReilly said. Because many in the media would have us believe that liberal ideology was confirmed by this election. It was not."
The above statement seems just a little oxymoronic to me but who am I to decide?
Object Truth, or even believing there is such a thing, is "divisive" and therefore not popular,
so this is something Bill will avoid.
I used to think that Juan was a fairly level-headed guy for being a lib; but as national Election Day drew nearer, he transformed into a full-fledged 0bama drone with no socially redeeming value.
"where potential human life is terminated for convenience"
Billy boy, there is nothing "potential" terminated. It is a living, breathing child we are talking about. And will you stop using the word "fetus", when you are talking about liberals wanting to murder an unborn child. Yes, we know the medical term that can be used for this unborn child, but get with the program.
4 years of blaming Bush and incessently beating the "fair share" class warfare drum (plus a LOT of likely voter fraud) paid off for Team Soetoro.
These little rants would have been useful BEFORE THE ELECTION!! Little twirp.
The boys do stick together ... far more effectively than conservatives seem to do! But then again, racism and and a strong sense of victimhood are powerful motivations to do so.
Leftists, ever the hypocrites, ever the pragmatists advancing their antichrist agenda,
object to the use of "homosexual" because it's too "clinical and dehumanizing", but use the word "fetus" in order to be "clinical and dehumanizing" toward the unborn human being that they want to kill for convenience.
I like to tell liberals the word "fetus" is latin for "little one"
That makes them change the subject in a hurry
The "right" to have an abortion at any tine, for any reason was "granted" to America by seven unelected judges.
Abortion in America is less unregulated than abortion in almost any other county in the world.
No "law" was ever passed at a federal level. And that is why the left wants to to believe the LIE that abortion is settled law. The left could NEVER get a law passed on abortion. That is why they ignore the will of the people.
What 7 unelected judges can force down the throats of America with the stroke of a pen can also be taken away with the stroke of a pen.
Abortion is settled law in the USA, but it should be discouraged, because human DNA is present upon conception, OReilly said. Thus the situation becomes a human rights issue.
He'll be on Juan's side tomorrow, can't let the facts cause him to offend a viewer on either side. He learned a long time ago how to leave principles at home and straddle the fence for ratings. It's strictly business to him. No idealology.
"It is a poverty that a child must die so that you may live as you wish."
Mother Teresa
OReilly hammered the presidents secular progressivism, claiming that Obama is the poster guy for the anti-traditionalist movement
NOW he complains! For four years O'Reilly has gone easy on Obama (expecting another interview with the Usurper which never came).
Bill: here's a word for the day — perspicacious. You were not perspicacious.
90% of the "pro-choice" support can be summed up as
"I don't want to feel guilty for having a murderous heart"
whether this means "I killed my child and don't want to feel guilty" or "I would kill my child if I got pregnant",
it's still murder, and a "good person" isn't a murderer.
Nah, Bill sees the "rage" in response to the Abortion Called The Election of 2012 and knows he can make some money off it...give him a month and he'll be on the other side of the fence again....
That is what has always just 'burned' me up about BOre ... always smoothing over what Obama is doing, saying he's 'such a smart guy' and 'he's not a bad man' based on his one interview with him, acting like he has an inside track to understanding Obama because of that one stinking interview. It's been disgusting. Last night - oh my, Obama isn't such a great guy after all. I can't watch O'Reilly any more ... just happened to hear him bloviating on the TV in the other room - my dad was watching.
Now he does it. A week after the election. Thanks a lot Bill
Is there a workable link for this? I missed it last night and love to see Juanny hammered.
Ratings must be slipping, or he must be reading about all the people canceling their cable.
Say what you want about O'Reilly, he nailed it last night with his commentary.
Thanx, tried it and only received a blank screen where Adam Corolla was supposed to be playing.
Whatever the reason, slipping ratings (we're not in the mood for bloviating, and won't be maybe ever again), a few days off hanging out with family and neighbors, cleaning up hurricaine mess w no electricity, no heat, reminiscing re the wisdom of the nuns back in Levittown, whatever it was, if he falters on theis common sense stance, he'll have no viewers in no time.
Republicans lost; they are rudderless and their sails are flapping. Conservatives did not lose, they were not in the race.
Thank you for the link. I do not have sound on the computer at my store but I will watch when I get home.
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