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2014 China Tours > Best of China & Hong Kong > Tour Itinerary
16 Day Best of China & Hong Kong (2015)
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).
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. 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. A Circle Vision documentary is available on site. Lunch at a local restaurant and see a noodle making demonstration.
6,000 Terra-cotta warriors and horses
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. Time permitting, you'll also enjoy a chance to shop for ancient Chinese furniture or paintings.
Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), traditionally regarded as the golden age of China, was a time of patricians and intellectuals, Buddhist monks and Taoist priests, poetry and music, song and dance – a period of peace and exceptional creativity lasting 300 years. This evening, you attend a feast of culinary and cultural delights with a special Dumpling (dim sum) banquet followed by a fascinating Tang Dynasty stage show. Indulge yourself in this remarkable show and reinvent your China dream with a travel back in time to the world of China's Golden Age, then come back to the present with a greater understanding of this amazing time. (B,L,SD)
In the morning, you fly to Chengdu, the capital city of China's most populous Sichuan (Literally, Four Rivers) Province and home to China's most notable Sichuan cuisine. With 2,500 years history, Chengdu has managed to preserve some of its older characteristics and traditions, and today you still find famous teahouses, numerous markets and some of China's the most interesting and spicy food.
Visit Chengdu's Giant Panda Breeding Center
Eating in Chengdu is a serious business
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.
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. 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)
In the morning, you enjoy a rare opportunity to visit the Giant Panda Breeding 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 a 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.
Take tram to Victoria Peak, the summit of HK Island
Dim Sum at Jumbo Seafood Floating Restaurant
In the afternoon, you are transferred to the airport for a flight to the cosmopolitan Hong Kong. A former British colony perched on the edge of mainland China, Hong Kong is a fascinating city of contrasts—a place where East meets West; where the modern blends with the traditional; where shiny skyscrapers stand next to narrow alleys crammed with traditional vendors' stalls. You'll be transferred to your hotel centrally located in the bustling heart of Kowloon, overlooking the scenic Victoria Harbor and near the "Golden Mile," Hong Kong's famous shopping district.
Tonight we take an exciting walking tour to experience Hong Kong's sights and sounds. We gather together outside your hotel at the Victoria Harbor for a leisure walk on the promenade, where at 8pm every day the harbor is lit up with the spectacular show of "A Symphony of Lights"—a nightly spectacle which combines interactive lights of 33 key buildings on both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon with musical effects to showcase the enchanting night view of the Victoria Harbor. The show is awarded the world's Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show by Guinness World Records.
Afterwards, we board Hong Kong's iconic Star Ferry for a short cruise across the Victoria Harbor. The century-old green-and-white Star ferries weave between tugs, junks, and ocean-going vessels in a harbor crossing to Hong Kong Island, where we disembark and proceed to the bustling Central District.
Walk through the towers of steels and glasses and learn how Fengshui influences local architectures. Ascend to the middle level hillside on the world's longest outdoor escalator, known as the "Heavenly Ladder", to observe a living culture featuring a unique fusion where "east-meets-west"—the hustle and bustle of this modern city mingles with the colorful age-old traditions of yesterday. Here, among the dried seafood and Chinese herb shops, you'll see traditions of the past that remain vibrant today.
As you continue along the walk, you'll experience time through the ages ending in Central, the financial heart of Hong Kong, full of energy and dynamism; an excellent way to see old and new China mingled in a spectacular display of old traditions and new technology. Our walking tour ends at Lan Kwai Fang, a buzzing center of clubs, bars and restaurants—a must for night owls and people-watchers. There's no better way to acquaint yourself with Hong Kong and experience the many facets of this vibrant city than in tonight's walking tour. Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel (B,L)
After breakfast, you take a tour to Hong Kong Island. Visit 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. Descend and see where Hong Kong plays and prays as you visit the beach of shrine-dotted Repulse Bay.
Hong Kong Island
Victoria Harbour at night
Continue to 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.
Later, you have some free time to shop at the Stanley Market. In the afternoon, you are at leisure to explore this vibrate city independently. (B,L)
Enjoy your final day in Hong Kong at leisure. Take in the sights and sounds of Hong Kong on your own or shop to your heart's content. Hong Kong is a bargain shopper's Mecca. Take advantage of your hotel's prime location and indulge yourself in a shopping spree.
Hong Kong is shoppers' paradise
Guilin's inspiring sceneries
In the late afternoon, you are transferred to the airport for a short flight 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 ten days of group travel. Sheraton Hotel Guilin (B,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 Li River and soak in its 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, the symbol 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.
Jinmao Tower and Pudong'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)
Bid farewell to Shanghai as you board the Maglev, the world's fastest magnetic levitation train, for your trip to the Pudong International Airport. The Maglev travels at a speed of 287mph and covers the 20 mile distance in less than 8 minutes! * Maglev train ride is only available to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and does not work for flight schedule to New York. (B)
Take maglev train to Pudong International Airport
Air China Flight Schedule

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Madame President??Posted Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at 10:53 AM
OK, I know I'm going to hear about this one from people of all party affiliations, but could this be a term that the American public hears quite a bit starting next year?
Hey, it could be a reality soon.
It's getting closer to time for the 2008 Presidential race to start heating up, and our current Commander in Chief of the World is nearing the end of his term. But who will be his successor? There are a lot of names to choose from in next year's election, and some of the names that have been shooting to the top of that list include Obama, Giuliani, Biden, McCain, Edwards and Kucinich.
And one name, in my opinion, is placed right at the top of that list: Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Is it because of her excellent public speaking ability? Maybe. Is it because she is experienced in handling and debating affairs with top governmental officials? Perhaps. Is it because her husband spent eight years in the White House and she learned how to deal with adversity and public scandal and handled it with the style and grace of a true professional? Could be.
The truth of the matter is, Hillary Clinton spent her time as First Lady, and currently as a senator from New York, proving to the American public that she could take whatever rags were thrown at her and spin them right into gold. And she became one of the country's, no -- the world's, most respected and admired female political leaders in the process.
And if she is elected president next fall, what a bargain that would be for American voters. Because wouldn't that be like getting two presidents for the price of one? Not to say that Hillary couldn't handle the lead role by herself, but what a name to have behind the scenes helping her to learn the ins and outs of holding the top executive seat in the United States. And there's no doubt she's already familiar with White House operations, having watched her husband, Bill, lead the country through a peacetime and one of it's most stable economical periods.
Speaking of Bill, I know there is definitely an argument there. Yes, he committed inappropriate acts in the Oval Office. Yes, he lied about it to the American public, causing a super-sized scandal that rocked the nation during his presidency. But unlike our current president who has definitely lied on more than one occasion, Clinton's lie didn't cost the U.S. government billions of dollars, nor the lives of thousands of U.S. troops, who have been fighting an expensive war the last five years or so that appears useless and endless. A war centered around egos and big oil money that only continues to fatten Bush's pockets. A war that Bush's dad started almost 20 years ago that his son felt inclined to finish.
And how popular is that so-called "War on Terror" now?
And Hillary stood stolid by her husband during his scandal, and stood by and watched with the rest of the country as he would later go on to receive the highest approval ratings of his term. And then what did she do after her husband was out of office? Did she give up caring and leave politics? No, she went on to become a state senator and later announced her candidacy for the presidency, continuing her progress toward forging a better country for all people.
And here we are now, apparently on the cusp of removing U.S. troops from Iraq, hopefully by early 2008, according to top government officials. And one of the key factors in getting one of the presidential hopefuls more votes, or even elected, may be that candidate's individual plan to remove those troops, and how fast they can get it done. Of course, outlining a plan and actually seeing it to fruition are two different things entirely.
A couple of weeks ago, I watched several of the 2008 presidential candidates take the podium to field questions from the American public during a two-hour broadcast on CNN, hosted by popular news anchor Anderson Cooper. The candidates answered questions from people who submitted questions on top issues facing the nation via YouTube, a popular Web site that allows users to create and download videos that can be viewed by anyone.
The topics of viewer questions ranged from the War in Iraq, women in politics, health care, and other relevant issues. When asked by one viewer if she thought the nation was ready to respect a female president, Clinton didn't hesitate to respond, saying that a number of smaller countries around the world already have female government leaders, many of whom she has spoken with during her career. And according to her, women have a place in politics, just like men, maybe even more so nowadays when some male political leaders aren't exactly making the best decisions.
Her responses were quick, intelligent, and done in a manner that suggests that she is ready to take on the biggest responsibility a U.S. politician can handle.
Now other candidates also gave good responses to most questions, including one of Clinton's biggest challengers for the Democratic nod in next year's election, Illinois senator Barack Obama. But while Obama's responses often drew cheers and applause from the audience, Clinton's responses to nearly every question drew even louder cheers and applause, and the occasional standing ovation. It basically left no doubt in my mind who voters think is the best person for the job of leading the U.S. toward a brighter future.
And hey, it might be a tough job, but someone's got to get us out of this mess.
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Maybe so, Mr. Felt, and that wouldn't be a bad choice. In fact, Obama would be my next choice. But right now, I think Obama is shaking in his boots when he stands next to Hillary. He fears her. He knows he could be trailing a woman and that thought scares him. He is confused and frightened in her path. When she speaks, he knows not what to say next. He will kneel to the queen that is Hillary!! :0)
-- Posted by scsa316 on Wed, Aug 8, 2007, at 11:31 AM
Two weeks ago, I would have agreed with you, Silvers. But lately, Obama is standing his ground against Hilary. I think he's tired of being considered second in the race and he's coming out swinging. I watched their debate from Soldier Field in Chicago last night, and Obama was very impressive. But I'll tell you what, I'm liking Biden. He's bluntly honest, he knows what he's talking about, and he continues to stress how this country needs to be united again. I like that rhetoric. I'm not certain on who I'll vote for right now, but Obama and Biden have moved past Hilary in my mind.
-- Posted by The Union Forever on Wed, Aug 8, 2007, at 12:00 PM
Oh, how quickly a person changes their tune. Wasn't it just a few months ago, Mr. Dalton, when you proposed the notion that Hillary Clinton would be the next president, that she would be the best candidate for the job, because of her qualifications and because she learned the job from Bill.
And now, just because Joe Biden pops his head up in the heat of things and says, "Hey, remember me?" Now you're going to switch gears and go against all your previous ideas about Clinton. That's blasphemous, dude. I can agree with your comments on Obama, because he's a close second. But come on, Dalton, what are you gonna do next? Change your mind in another couple months and decide MJ is the best candidate?? I can see that...:0) (to be continued, I'm sure)
-- Posted by scsa316 on Wed, Aug 8, 2007, at 12:51 PM
Michael Jordan for President, Barry Bonds for V.P. and Michael Vick for Secretary of Defense.
-- Posted by kennyfelt on Wed, Aug 8, 2007, at 1:04 PM
I don't know, dude...I loves me some Michael Jordan, but I don't know how good of a president he'd make...he'd probably gamble away all of our national treasury.
And as far as Hilary goes, I just don't know. Something about her lately has just turned me off of her. I get the feeling that she thinks the Democratic nomination is hers and everyone else is just dreaming. I do respect her and what she's trying to do, but I just don't get a good vibe from her anymore. But the prospect of getting Bill back in the White House is awfully appealing. So I'm not totally off Clinton's bandwagon.
And I don't know why I like Joe Biden all of a sudden. I just like what he has to say. Same with Obama. When they talk, I want to listen.
I guess it's that way with Bush now. But I only want to listen because I'm curious as to what stupid stuff he'll say next.
I do like Vick as Sec. of Defense, though.
-- Posted by The Union Forever on Wed, Aug 8, 2007, at 1:47 PM
I'm not a Democrat but I'd vote for Obama in a second. I'd vote for Hillary only if the Republican candidate she's running against sucks tremendously...which is totally possible. Biden has no chance. Same with Edwards. I'm afraid Obama ultimately has no chance because of the person Hillary is seen as in the eye of the media. She will get the nomination unless she does something incredibly stupid in the coming months...
-- Posted by kennyfelt on Wed, Aug 8, 2007, at 2:46 PM
If I was a Republican, I'd be really disappointed in my choice of candidates. I don't really like any of them. But to their defense a little, they are in a very tough spot. Pretty much nobody likes Bush anymore, so Republicans have to make sure to separate themselves from him. At the same time, however, he is the leader of that party, so they don't want to stray so far that they seem anti-their-own-party. I believe anybody who says they support the war in Iraq has no chance of being elected. The American people are done with this war and anyone who even hints at continuing it once they are in office is doomed. So what do they do? They don't dare say they are against Bush's foreign policy decisions. Again, they are in a tough spot. Maybe what we need to do is elect a Libertarian, or some other third party candidate. Maybe if both the Dems and the Repubs lost, they'd take a step back and realize that this blue vs red stuff is dividing our country more and more every election cycle. Deep down, I don't care who wins the presidency, so long as he or she does the job right and make the decisions that best give the U.S. its positive image back. We are the greatest country in the history of the world and it's time we start acting like it.
To paraphrase a line from one of my favorite movies: We need a president who will do the job, instead of one who simply is trying to keep the job.
God Bless America
-- Posted by The Union Forever on Wed, Aug 8, 2007, at 4:11 PM
I wouldn't vote for Hillary to run our country but I'd sure let her be our new city manager. She'd get some fixin' up done rown heyah, e.g. streets,water and sewer lines. Infrastructure baybee!!
I read this in today's news;
HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press Writer
Wed Aug 8, 1:25 PM ET
Caption....Clinton: Bad roads, bridges harm economy
"The degradation of our infrastructure isn't just a serious threat to our safety -- it is also a grave threat to our economy."
-- Posted by like2b_onree on Wed, Aug 8, 2007, at 7:37 PM
It is very important who leads our country in the next four years....
Be very careful about Political Correctness....
Have your forgotten so quickly???
1. President Clinton appointed her to head his controversial health care reform in the early years of his presidency.
This scheme was meant to provide all Americans with health insurance. However both the scheme and Hillary Clinton's appointment were widely criticised. The reform failed to pass through Congress in 1993, and the following year the First Lady largely withdrew from public life.
2. However, Hillary Clinton later became embroiled in the Whitewater property scandal. In January 1996, Hillary Clinton was forced to stand before a federal criminal grand jury to answer questions about how some billing records that had been missing for several years reappeared in the offices of her law firm. For a while there was speculation that she would be indicted.
3. And the list goes on.........
"Comrades! We must abolish the cult of the individual decisively, once and for all."
(Nikita Khrushchev , February 25, 1956 20th Congress of the Communist Party)
"We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society."
(Hillary Clinton, 1993)
Hillary has all of the marks of your Leftist dictator: the unquenchable thirst for more and more power, the paranoia, the greed, the narcissism, the naked hatred of her opponents, the unflinching willingness to go to any length to destroy people who stand in her way, the arrogance to believe that her way is the only way and that she can completely change 40,000 years of human nature in a few, short years.
If she is elected President, the first Clinton Presidency is probably going to look tame compared to hers. Hillary's
arrogance, paranoia, greed and hatred will drive her to do things that will result in an unending series of scandals that the Right will be only too happy to go after her for.
"Keep Corrupt And Dishonest Hillary Clinton Out Of The Whitehouse"
More Information:
http://stophillary.com/lies.htm --- Must Reading ---
-- Posted by pfcorra on Thu, Aug 9, 2007, at 8:05 AM
A couple things Hilary has said lately have really bothered me. I'm not gonna waste time looking up the exact quotes - I have MJ videos to watch - but I remember well enough what she said.
The first was regarding whether presidential candidates should take money from lobbyists. Edwards and Obama both said they do not take money from lobbyists, or if they do, are going to stop. But Hilary said she will continue to take money from lobbyists because they do represent the normal American, however she promises she is not influenced by those very lobbyist who help fund her campaign.
I call BS on that one.
Then, during her ongoing dispute with Obama about whether we should use force in Pakistan if we have actionable intelligence telling us there are terrorists threats in that county and Pakistan's government can't or won't do anything about it. Obama has said repeatedly that if there is a clear threat to the United States in Pakistan, and nobody else will act, then we will.
But then Hilary attacks Obama, saying he shouldn't be saying that because, among other reasons, it undermines Pakistan's own government.
But Obama made it clear, right in Hilary's face, that he just wants the American people to know that if there is a threat to our security, and we have no choice but to act, we will.
So what does Hilary say to that? She said presidential candidates shouldn't always say what they are thinking. Pretty much saying there are some things the American people don't need to be told.
Well I disagree 100 percent. These people are running to lead this country for at least four years. And if one, or all of them, think force in Pakistan or anywhere else may be necessary, they've got to tell us.
After the debacle that has been "President" Bush, the USA needs somebody who will be honest to us, finally. We don't need anymore lies, anymore Washington insider secrets. We need to know that if Obama is elected, there's a chance we may use force against terrorists in Pakistan. Whether you agree with what he says or not, we need to know what he plans to do with this great nation and our military.
Oh, and another thing, that whole thing about Hilary calling Obama naive because he said he may meet with leaders of so called rogue nations - Iran, N. Korea, Venezuela - during his first term. I think that's great. I think we need somebody who will talk to other countries and maybe find out just what the hell is going on around the globe.
Personally, I just think Hilary is feeling intimated by Obama and his newfound ability or willingness to hit her back.
Obama/Biden or Biden/Obama in '08!!!
Or maybe even Kucinich. That little twerp makes me laugh.
-- Posted by The Union Forever on Thu, Aug 9, 2007, at 8:19 AM
I may have to quit posting.
Me and union forever are finally in agreement on something.
I would love to see Obama as our president, but I don't think the powers that be will allow it.
He reminds me of Bobby Kennedy in many ways. He has charisma,the energy of his youth,he is probably more in touch with todays average voter than any other candidate.
He has not yet sold his soul to the world corporations.
He is somewhat naive,openminded, but will hold fast to his own ideologies.
Unfortunately I fear if he were elected he may experience the same sad fate as the young Bobby Kennedy did.
-- Posted by like2b_onree on Thu, Aug 9, 2007, at 10:38 AM
I don't think Obama would be a bad choice, either. He's young, intelligent, very well spoken, and I think he could do much to improve certain areas of our nation that have weakened during the current presidential administration. Either way, Clinton or Obama will most likely be elected next year.
As far as referring to Clinton in a communist sense..well, that's just ludicrous. Pfcorra, I don't think you can compare Kruschev and Clinton's comments in the same light. I think the meaning behind her quote is that of a "We need to stop thinking with a 'Me-first' attitude and start thinking as a group for the future" whereas Kruschev, in a completely different political era, is talking about how communists don't care a lick about what the individual thinks because the communist government ruled with an iron fist anyway. Apples to oranges in my opinion.
Anyway, like I said before, just about any political strategy would be better than the mess Bush has this country in. I know you can't sit there and say that this country has improved economically, politically and socially over the last 8 years. If you're going to compare Clinton to the communists, how about comparing Bush and Cheney as well? Seems like those guys and the GOP do nothing but think and talk about themselves lately.
-- Posted by scsa316 on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, at 2:34 PM
I think another Clinton in the white house would be SUPER. Things seemed SO well with Bill as president. I would love to see him as OUR first LADY....but anybody, and I mean ANYBODY will be better then what we have now...
I also like John Edwards....
But I am hoping for a Clinton/Obama or Clinton/Edwards or Obama/Edwards or Edwards/Obama ....and any combo is better then Bush/Cheney/Rove
-- Posted by bwoodward on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, at 9:52 PM
Do you really think Clinton or Obama would take the offer to be vice president? In a perfect world we couldn't ask for two better to fill those spots....but how likely is it to happen?
I can see it happening more Clinton/Obama rather than Obama/Clinton.
What do you think?
-- Posted by kennyfelt on Tue, Aug 14, 2007, at 10:11 PM
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U.S. Women Rally Past Poland 3-1 at World Grand Prix
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 4, 2008) – The U.S. Women's National Indoor Volleyball Team took a step closer to qualifying for the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round by overcoming a mistake-filled first set to defeat Poland 20-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-10 for the second time in less than five days Friday afternoon during Pool H action at Taipei, Chinese Taipei.
Team USA, 6-1 overall in the World Grand Prix with six consecutive victories, challenges Turkey on July 5 at 3 p.m. local time in Taipei (1 a.m. Mountain Time). Turkey, which plays Italy later today, presented the U.S. its only loss of the tournament to open the World Grand Prix on June 20. The Americans conclude the World Grand Prix preliminary round on July 6 versus Italy.
The U.S. is in second place in the 12-team tournament with the same number of losses as Brazil and Italy, who have yet to play today. Team USA trails tournament leader China, the only undefeated team, by one match in the loss column. The Americans improved their points won ratio, the first tie-breaker in case of a tie, to 1.207 versus Brazil's 1.191 and Italy's 1.117.
The FIVB World Grand Prix includes three preliminary round weekends with three different sites each weekend hosting round-robin events of four teams. The World Grand Prix Finals, a round-robin format of the top five teams from the preliminary round plus host Japan, will be played July 9-13 at Yokohoma, Japan. The overall ranking in the preliminary rounds is decided by the total number of World Grand Prix Points (GPP) gained by the teams in the preliminary matches with two points awarded for a win and one point for a loss.
Poland grabbed an 11-7 lead in the opening set with seven points coming on Team USA errors en route to a 25-20 victory in which the two teams combined for 23 errors. The U.S. never trailed in the second set, but also could not pull away in the tight 25-23 victory. The Americans gained a 16-8 lead at the second technical timeout of the third period on the strength of a 9-3 run to win 25-19. Poland led 4-2 in the opening stages of the fourth set, but the U.S. rolled off 23 of the next 29 points for the victory.
"We were slow in progress in this match and were under pressure because of the strong serve from the Polish team," U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach 'Jenny' Lang Ping said. "As there is only a slight gap amongst all top teams, it is important for players to maintain their concentration throughout the match. A second of relaxation could cost us the set as we have learned the lesson today."
Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Laguna Hills, Calif.) led Team USA with 18 points on 16 kills, one block and one ace. Kim Willoughby (Napoleonville, La.) added 12 kills, one block and one ace for 14 points. Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.) chipped in 13 points with nine kills on 15 attacks, a match-high three blocks and an ace. Kim Glass (Lancaster, Pa.) contributed eight points via five kills, two blocks and an ace coming off the bench. Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.) tacked on six kills and a block for seven points. Robyn Ah Mow-Santos (Honolulu) rounded out the scoring with an ace to go with 32 assists. Lindsey Berg (Honolulu) set five assists in limited action at the start of the first set. Nicole Davis tallied a team-high 12 digs. Glass led the U.S. serve-receive with 15 excellent receptions on 29 attempts with one error.
Team USA started Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Willoughby at outside hitter, Scott-Arruda and Bown started middle blocker, Haneef-Park started at opposite and Berg started at setter. Davis is the designated libero for this leg of the World Grand Prix. Glass entered the match for Tom in the first set and started in her spot the final three sets. Ah Mow-Santos replaced came off the bench in the first set and started in place of Berg the final three sets. Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.) was a reserve in the opening set. Kristin Richards (Orem, Utah) took to the court briefly in the second set, while Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) did the same in the fourth set.
Team USA held a 48-41 advantage in aces and used 34 Poland errors – 17 on service errors – to its benefit in the four-set victory. The Americans also held an 8-5 block margin and out-served the Polish team 5-3 in aces. The U.S. also held a 36-22 dig advantage and had 30excellent receptions compared to Poland's 17. Team USA converted 41 percent of its attack attempts into kills, while Poland could manage only a 30 percent conversion rate.
Anna Wozniakowska led Poland with 16 points with 15 kills and an ace. Joanna Kaczor charted nine kills and a block for 10 points, while Karolina Ciaskiewicz tallied nine points.
In other World Grand Prix matches played today, Kazakhstan edged Thailand 25-19, 25-19, 19-25, 17-25, 16-14 for its first World Grand Prix victory this year and Cuba plays Germany in Thailand in Group G. At Macau, China, Brazil faces Dominican Republic and China hosts Japan.
The U.S. has qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and is using the World Grand Prix as an evaluation tool to help determine the 12-player roster for the Olympic Games. Team USA faces Japan on Aug. 9 to open the 2008 Olympic Games. Other teams in the American pool are Cuba (Aug. 11), Venezuela (Aug. 13), China (Aug. 15) and Poland (Aug. 17).
Poland lead 11-7 early in the opening set, thanks to seven early USA errors. Trailing 12-8, the U.S. cut into the deficit with a Haneef-Park kill and Scott-Arruda block at 12-10. However, Poland reached the first technical timeout leading 16-11 with a 4-1 run. The teams traded points until the U.S. scored consecutive points on Poland errors at 19-16. Poland jumped its lead back to five points at 23-19 and sided out the rest of the set for a 25-20 victory. Haneef-Park and Scott-Arruda led the U.S. in the first set with three points apiece. The U.S. provided Poland 12 of its 25 points on errors, while Poland reciprocated by giving the Americans 11 of its 20 points via error.
Leading 8-7 in the second set, Haneef-Park hammered a kill followed by a Scott-Arruda block to push the American advantage to 10-7. Poland answered with consecutive points to move to one, 10-9. Glass found open floor for an ace at 14-11, only to have Poland come back with three of the next four point to trail 15-14. Team USA put together a 3-0 run with a Scott-Arruda kill and Willoughby ace after a Poland error to yield a 20-17 American lead. Poland recorded three unanswered points to get to within one at 21-20. Willoughby scored consecutive points to yield a three-point cushion for the U.S. with three set points, 24-21. Poland saved the first two American opportunities, but Scott-Arruda concluded the frame with a kill at 25-23. Haneef-Park charted six points in the second set, while Scott-Arruda added two blocks as part of five points in the frame.
The U.S. took a 5-3 lead in the third set with a Glass kill and Poland error. The American lead reached four with two Willoughby kills around a Poland error. Willoughby and Haneef-Park extended the lead to 11-6 on consecutive kills. Haneef-Park collected two kills around a Bown block, followed by a Poland error to push the Team USA lead to 16-8 on four unanswered points. Poland cut into the deficit with consecutive points at 16-10. Team USA returned to an eight-point lead at 18-10 on a Willoughby kill and Poland error. Poland sliced the deficit to five at 20-15 on a 4-1 run. Willoughby and Scott collected consecutive kills to push the lead back to seven, 22-15. After Poland saved two set points, Glass ended the frame with a kill at 25-19. Willoughby netted seven points in the third set.
After Poland took a 4-2 lead in the fourth set, the U.S. recovered to take a 7-4 advantage with two Poland errors around a Haneef-Park ace and kills from Willoughby and Bown for five unanswered points. Willoughby scored a block after a Poland error to push the American advantage to 9-5. Ah Mow-Santos landed an ace followed by a Scott-Arruda kill to extend the U.S. lead to 14-7. Team USA doubled-up Poland at the second technical timeout at 16-8, then followed with a Poland error and Glass kill to extend the gap to double digits at 18-8 on four straight points. Haneef-Park continued the run with a block followed by a Poland error and kills from Scott-Arruda and Glass at 22-8 for an 8-0 run. Team USA closed out the set at 25-10 with two Poland errors. Haneef-Park chipped in six points in the final set to lead the U.S.
To download the U.S. Women's National Team Press Kit for the third FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary weekend, visit click here.
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U.S. Women's National Team Roster for FIVB World Grand Prix Weekend in Taipei
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
2 - Danielle Scott-Arruda (MB, 6-2, Baton Rouge, La., Long Beach State)
3 - Tayyiba Haneef-Park (OPP/OH, 6-7, Laguna Hills, Calif., Long Beach State)
4 - Lindsey Berg (S, 5-8, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Minnesota)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawai'i)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH/OPP, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
10 - Kim Glass (OH, 6-2, Lancaster, Pa., Arizona)
11 - Robyn Ah Mow-Santos (S, 5-8, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Hawai'i)
14 - Kim Willoughby (OH, 5-10, Napoleonville, La., Hawai'i)
15 - Logan Tom (OH, 6-1, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stanford)
17 - Angie McGinnis (S, 5-11, Fraser, Mich., Florida)
18 - Kristin Richards (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford)
19 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
Head Coach: "Jenny" Lang Ping
Assistant Coaches: Sue Woodstra, Tom Hogan, Li Yong (not traveling)
Technical Coordinator: Diane French
Team Leader/Manager: Joan Powell
FIVB World Grand Prix Standings
China 6-0 (1.143 Point Ratio; 7/4 vs. Japan; 7/5 vs. Dominican Republic; 7/6 vs. Brazil)
USA 6-1 (1.207 Point Ratio; 7/5 vs. Turkey; 7/6 vs. Italy)
Brazil 5-1 (1.191 Point Ratio; 7/4 vs. Dominican Republic; 7/5 vs. Japan; 7/6 vs. China)
Italy 5-1 (1.117 Point Ratio; 7/4 vs. Turkey; 7/5 vs. Poland; 7/6 vs. USA)
Turkey 4-2 (1.093 Point Ratio; 7/4 vs. Italy; 7/5 vs. USA; 7/6 vs. Poland)
Cuba 3-3 (1.053 Point Ratio; 7/4 vs. Germany; 7/5 vs. Kazakhstan; 7/6 vs. Germany)
Dominican Republic 3-3 (0.933 Point Ratio; 7/4 vs. Brazil; 7/5 vs. China; 7/6 vs. Japan)
Germany 2-4 (0.953 Point Ratio; 7/4 vs. Cuba; 7/5 vs. Thailand; 7/6 vs. Kazakhstan)
Japan 2-4 (0.947 Point Ratio; 7/4 vs. China; 7/5 vs. Brazil; 7/6 vs. Dominican Republic)
Thailand 1-6 (0.870 Point Ratio; 7/5 vs. Germany; 7/6 vs. Cuba)
Kazakhstan 1-6 (0.756 Point Ratio; 7/5 vs. Cuba; 7/6 vs. Germany)
Poland 0-7 (0.877 Point Ratio; 7/5 vs. Italy; 7/6 vs. Turkey)
Pool G: Bangkok, Thailand, Huamark Stadium
July 4: Thailand vs. Kazakhstan, 2 p.m.
July 4: Cuba vs. Germany, 5 p.m.
July 5: Germany vs. Thailand, 2 p.m.
July 5: Kazakhstan vs. Cuba, 5 p.m.
July 6: Thailand vs. Cuba, 2 p.m.
July 6: Germany vs. Kazakhstan, 5 p.m.
Pool H: Taipei, Chinese Taipei, Hsinchuang Gym
July 4: USA def. Poland, 20-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-10
July 4: Italy vs. Turkey, 6:20 p.m.
July 5: USA vs. Turkey, 3 p.m.
July 5: Italy vs. Poland, 5 p.m.
July 6: Poland vs. Turkey, 3 p.m.
July 6: Italy vs. USA, 5 p.m.
Pool I: Macau, Macau Forum
July 4: Brazil vs. Dominican Republic, 6 p.m.
July 4: China vs. Japan, 9 p.m.
July 5: Brazil vs. Japan, 2 p.m.
July 5: China vs. Dominican Republic, 5 p.m.
July 6: Dominican Republic vs. Japan, 1 p.m.
July 6: China vs. Brazil, 4 p.m.
Final Round: Yokohama, Japan
July 8-13
Pool A: Kobe Japan, Green Arena
June 20: Turkey def. USA, 28-26, 25-16, 21-25, 25-19
June 20: Japan def. Kazakhstan, 25-17, 25-13, 25-23
June 21: USA def. Kazakhstan, 25-16, 25-17, 25-19
June 21: Japan def. Turkey, 21-25, 25-16, 17-25, 25-19, 15-12
June 22: Turkey def. Kazakhstan, 25-17, 26-24, 25-15
June 22: USA def. Japan, 27-29, 25-18, 18-25, 25-16, 15-13
Pool B: Ningbo, China, Beilun Sports Centre
June 20: Brazil def. Thailand, 25-22, 25-18, 25-20
June 20: China def. Germany, 19-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-21
June 21: China def. Thailand, 25-11, 25-16, 25-19
June 21: Brazil def. Germany, 15-25, 25-23, 25-20, 30-28
June 22: Germany def. Thailand, 19-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-22
June 22: China def. Brazil, 22-25, 26-24, 22-25, 25-22, 15-13
Pool C: Alassio, Italy, Palavavizza Hall
June 20: Cuba def. Poland, 25-20, 29-31, 25-21, 26-24
June 20: Italy def. Dominican Republic, 19-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-15
June 21: Cuba def. Dominican Republic, 25-22, 25-15, 25-19
June 21: Italy def. Poland, 25-17, 25-22, 23-25, 25-16
June 22: Dominican Republic def. Poland, 25-21, 23-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-11
June 22: Italy def. Cuba, 25-23, 27-25, 27-25
Pool D: Vinh Phuc, Vietnam, Vinh Phuc Hall
June 27: Brazil def. Kazakhstan, 25-10, 25-17, 25-19
June 27: Turkey def. Germany, 25-21, 25-22, 25-27, 25-18
June 28: Germany def. Kazakhstan, 25-17, 25-19, 25-21
June 28: Brazil def. Turkey, 25-23, 25-19, 25-15
June 29: Turkey def. Kazakhstan, 25-16, 25-20, 25-17
June 29: Brazil def. Germany, 25-15, 27-25, 25-16
Pool E: Wroclaw, Poland, Centennial Hall
June 27: Dominican Republic def. Poland 25-22, 19-25, 25-17, 25-20
June 27: USA def. Thailand, 25-18, 25-17, 26-28, 25-13
June 28: Thailand def. Poland, 19-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-23, 15-4
June 28: USA def. Dominican Republic, 25-13, 25-21, 25-20
June 29: USA def. Poland, 25-17, 25-16, 25-20
June 29: Dominican Republic def. Thailand, 25-19, 24-26, 25-21, 25-22
Pool F: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Coliseum
June 27: Italy def. Japan, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22
June 27: China def. Cuba, 25-18, 25-27, 21-25, 25-21, 15-13
June 28: Italy def. Cuba, 21-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-20, 15-13
June 28: China def. Japan, 25-16, 29-27, 25-22
June 29: Cuba def. Japan, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-16
June 29: China def. Italy, 18-25, 25-20, 21-25, 27-25, 15-8


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Hey guys, I just got back into the sport of paintball and would love to get involved with a team like I was when I was a kid. I'm 24 just getting back into paintball and would love to play in local tournaments for some fun and competition.
If there are any local teams out there that play and practice at LVP or some people that want to put a small 3 or 5 man team together let me know. I'll be there Saturday for walk on play. My name's Bryan.
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When you schedule a Learning Lab for 11 on a Sunday, and the sun decides to shine on the British Isles, you start to get nervous about whether people show up. This was the predicament at 10:50 am on the day of our first-ever Popcorn Learning Lab, held at Mozilla's new London office. Imagine our delight, then, to see more than 30 people come through the doors!
To get started, we showed a series of popcorn demos. The project is always much easier to understand when you see the different ways people have applied it – watching the evolution of demos from things like the Rebellious Pixels semantic remix to the recent Know Your Exit creation had lightbulbs going off around the room.
We wanted to have participants move into creation as fast as possible – to facilitate this, Brian Chirls created the "Popcorn Boilerplate" project: a bare-bones HTML page featuring popcorn. For content, we had everyone work with Episode 4 of Kirby Ferguson's fantastic Everything Is A Remix series.
Before lunch, Popcorn community members Brian Chirls and Cole Gillespie led folks with a background in Javascript through the basics of using the library and creating custom plugins. Those with no prior coding experience were brave enough to test drive the alpha version of Popcorn Maker.
After we had recharged with some food, we broke into several groups in order to get down to some serious webmaking. Group 1 wanted to apply their newfound knowledge of the Popcorn.js library to a unique creation. Group 2 decided to use Popcorn Maker to try and augment one of their own videos. And Group 3 wanted to ideate a web native project in more detail with wireframes and a project spec.
The first order of business was paper prototyping – each of the 3 groups began mapping out the experience they wanted to create. Brian and Cole each acted as the "help desk", answering questions that hackers would bring. Folks using Popcorn Maker pushed through the bugs to upload their own videos, apply events, and export their code. Before long, far more time had flown by then we realized. Those who were determined to get a demo done began a furious hack to the finish line.
At our closing circle, we showcased the results of the day. Stephen Johnson, who'd come to explore the potential of using Popcorn at British Telecom, made a custom Popcorn.js plugin to sample frames from a movie to populate a collage. Try it out here
Lawrence Job, a frequent hacker at Young Rewired State, paired up with Chris Hutchinson, a Birmingham student whose website won the Guardian's "Website Of The Yea" at the Guardian Student Media Awards. Together they hacked up a commenting system that uses websockets to allow multiple people to create comments using popcorn. Try it out!
Kat, who produces video content for the Salvation Army, realized how useful Popcorn Maker can be to non-profits. She augmented one of their videos using the Pop Up Video template, to add the name, picture and twitter page of a local MP who had attended one of their events (scroll to around 0:31 seconds in the video). She also added a link to the Salvation Army's donations page (1:32), a simple but powerful use of "hypervideo". Techniques. Watch her video!
What We Learned
Working with a shared video was definitely something we'll continue to do in future learning labs – it lets participants focus on creating popcorn experiences rather than video production. We'd like to take the concept further and provide a series of simple exercises that everyone in the group can explore right away. The popcorn boilerplate was a great start, but we need a series of simple recipes everyone can follow, regardless of coding skill. Further on that point, we chose to separate participants into those who knew JavaScript and those who don't , which in hindsight goes against our cross-disciplinary working model. Many participants let us know in the closing circle that they would have enjoyed the chance to "cross the aisle" and work with people of different skill sets and experiences. It's on us to design a flow for the day that allows coders and media makers to be working together for the entire time.
We also learned that the future for these types of events is quite bright – that there are lots of people eager to not only learn technologies like popcorn, but who want to challenge themselves to roll up their sleeves and start hacking. A big thanks to those who gave up their Sunday afternoons to hack with us and kickstart the Popcorn Learning labs!


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Looking for the perfect place to celebrate the New Year? Here is a short list of some of the go-to places for midnight revelries and Champagne toasts.
"Everybody dance now!"
Stop pretending you never heard the C+C Music Factory classic "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)," it was the offical anthem of 1990 afterall. Celebrate like it's the 90s at the Boca Raton Resort & Club's Rock the Block New Year's Eve party. Join Freedom Williams of C+C Music Factory, The Sugarhill Gang ("Rappers Paradise"), the Shane Duncan Band and Michaela Paige at The Club for a blast from the past as you celebrate the future.
Festivities begin at 8:30 p.m., with a little something for everyone, regardless of age:
- A kids' carnival area will take over the Mizner Lawn with bounce houses, bungee jump stations, carnival games and tons of sugary foods. And though the temps have been downright temperate this fall/winter, the Pink Rink ice-skating rink will be open for those wanting to strap on some blades.
- Adults will find solace at Savor the Sidewalk, a stretch of food offerings to tantalize any palate, while the Fountain of Schmooze—a beer, wine and cocktail garden—will certainly be the busiest spot of the evening.
- As for the musical lineup, The Sugarhill Gang will be headlining, followed by Freedoms, Michaela Paige (a Voice Top 12 finalist) and The Shane Duncan Band (a country/rock group debuting their first album). As the clock approaches midnight, interactive musical performers Circ X and Drum Café will lead the New Year's Eve Parade, followed by a midnight fireworks display.
- Admission costs $120 for adults, $75 for teens (ages 13-17) and $50 for children (ages 5-12). For those arriving late, 10:30 p.m., admission rates are discounted.
For a more exclusive evening, the Waldorf Astoria Spa Garden & Pool will transform into a casino-style soiree for the V.I.Pink Experience. Doors open at 9 p.m. with casino gaming tables, an exclusive performance by Circ X and Drum Café, specialty cocktail selections and private lounge areas. At 11 p.m., VIPers can join the Pink Party for the parade and fireworks.
- Admission for the V.I.Pink Experience costs $225.
- Space is limited and RSVPs are suggested. Call 561-447-3071 to reserve your New Year's Eve party spot.
- For more information, visit bocaresort.com.
This one's a blast from the past. Boxelder, that reggae/rock outfit out of Jupiter from the late 90s is back, and they'll be headlining at Guanabanas New Year's Eve festivities along with Brett Staska and Root Shakedown. This will be one heck of a north county surf rat party with no cover and the best atmosphere around.
Enjoy the finer things in life as you welcome the New Year at The Colony Hotel with three parties scheduled on December 31.
The Polo Steakhouse & Seafood kicks off at 8:30 p.m. with an hour-long cocktail reception, followed by a four-course meal, music and dancing led by the Tommy Mitchell Trio, a Champagne toast at the stroke of midnight, and a breakfast buffet.
Tickets cost $250 per person.
The Royal Room Cabaret will welcome 2014 with fine dining and a dash of Broadway musical flair. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour, four-course meal, and a cabaret performance by Tommy Tune. After the show, enjoy music and dancing with the Tommy Mitchell Trio, a Champagne toast and breakfast buffet.
Admission cost $350 per person.
For a get-up and move type of affair, the Colony's Pavilion Ballroom Gala is bringing the musical likings of Norm Kurbrin and DJ Kenny Mondo all the way through 2014. Enjoy an open bar, four-course meal, midnight Champagne toast, breakfast buffet and dancing the night away from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Admission costs $150 per person.
- Space is limited; call 561-655-5430 to RSVP.
Palm Beach County's only 'First Night' celebration, downtown Delray Beach's New Year's party is like none other. The largest family-friendly New Year's event in the county starts early (4 p.m.), and stretches from the Tennis Center all the way to the train tracks, with activities dotting Atlantic Avenue along the way.
A true kid-friendly New Year's Eve bash, activities for the wee-ones include arts and crafts stations, including a caricaturist; high-octane activities like sumo wrestling, a rock wall, life-size bowling, an inflatable obstacle course, giant twister, bounce houses, mini-golf and a toddler play center; dance parties and live performances. Three main events mark the first night: the People's Procession and two firework finale displays:
- The People's Procession is an all-access parade, where revelers are encouraged to join in as the procession makes its way from the 400-block to Old School Square at 6:30 p.m., the unofficial kick-start of the evening's festivities.
- For New Year's partiers, both young and old, there will be two fireworks displays to assure all bedtimes will be met. But prior to the double grand finales, Spanish guitarist and vocalist Ghaleb will serenade revelers as the fuses are lit. The fireworks displays will be lit on the western edge of the festivities, so the best seating for the pyrotechnics will be the Tennis Center.
Live entertainment includes performances by Mike Mineo and Girlfriend Material at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts Pavilion Stage (7-11 p.m.); the acclaimed puppet theater company Marionetas de la Esquina at the Crest Theatre (6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.); dance performances by Loud Live at the Tennis Center (8:30, 9:30. 10:30 and 11:15 p.m.); and DJ Al Johnson's Dancing in the Street dance party at Atlantic and 4th from 6:30-11 p.m.
- Tickets cost $10 prior to December 30; $15 the day of. To purchase, call 561-279-1380 ext. 108.
- Delray Beach's First Night runs 4 p.m. to midnight.
- For more information, visit visitdelraybeach.org.
Downtown at the Gardens will be rocking New Year's Eve from 11a.m. until the wee hours of January 1.
The kid-friendly Noon Year's Eve will start the festivities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located at the carousel, kids will enjoy free carousel rides, games, face painting and a noon-time countdown, complete with party favors, noise makers and all the glittered, goofy hats a kid could want.
Come 9 p.m., adults will ring in the new as the Downtown Countdown gets underway. Running till 12:30 a.m., Downtown at the Gardens' Centre Court gets popping with Pee Wee Lewis and the Hues, specialty shows and entertainment, party favors, culminating with a balloon drop at midnight.
Not to be outdone, Downtown at the Gardens' bars and restaurants look to ring in the New Year with a few festivities of their own. Here is a sampling:
- Celebrate the last few moments of 2013 with Cabo Flats. Starting at 4 p.m. and running through to the waxing hours of 2014, the tequila will flow and the Champagne will runneth over at the New Year's Eve Fiesta. 561-624-0024
- RA Sushi is flavoring NYE with a little rock flair. Starting at 7 p.m., partiers will enjoy sushi and drink specials, and a DJ spinning well into 2014. 561-340-2112
- Dirty Martini is celebrating NYE with a community style party. For $30, guests can fill-up at a buffet, sip on a complimentary martini and cheers the New Year at the complimentary midnight toast. The Kinected will bring some live entertainment followed by DJ Chris Parker spinning till 3 a.m. The party begins at 7 p.m. and continues to the wee hours. 561-799-1115


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I read the thread below on neighborhood bars, but I'm looking for something a little more mainstream in Cleveland. A few of my buddies, my brother, and I are going to be in town for the Twins weekend series (Jul 27th). We were thinking of coming up on the thursday and going out that night as well as Friday, and I'm not all that familiar with the area.
So where in town can we hit up a strip of sorts where we can barhop (live music preferred)?. Not that it really matters, but we are all mid-late 20's just to give you an idea. Thanks in advance for the help guys.


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