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I often hear local people saying that they have a Chinese stomach, this especially reflected when they travel out of China, instant noodles and zha cai became the reserve grain in their luggage. For me though, I like all kinds of food as long as they are tasty. For breakfast though, I have special preferences. I'm not saying the croissant or pain au chocolat aren't good, I just miss those vendors which pop up on every street corner in the morning, and the smell of deliciously frying dough, steaming savory dumplings, boiling wontons and noodles, cooking rice, baking bread, and roasting treats wafting over me like a warm, comfy blanket. Just thinking about them makes my mouth water.
★ Steamed Pork Bun & Qingmingguo 肉包子 & 清明粿
I stumbled across this place randomly, it's located on the junction of Hangda Road and Paomachang Road, it serves Quzhou food and snacks. Their Steamed Pork Bun土猪肉包子 (2RMB) and Qingmingguo 清明粿 (4RMB) are the best of the places I know. The people who work in that area—whether they are white collars, bartenders, bakers or fancy restaurant owners—they will always gourmet meal to go for the baozi and Qingmingguo.
Qingmingguo is a type of steamed dumplings served during the Tomb Sweeping Festival. The dumpling skin is made of wormwood, rice and glutinous rice, and filling is the mixture of preserved vegetables, minced pork, chopped bamboo shoots, mushroom and chili. Though they don't open till 10am, just in time for lunch, I could eat four of those!
Find it: Yuan Wei Tang / 原味堂
Add: 14 Hangda Road 杭大路14号
Tel: 0571 8106 1020
Hours: 10am – 10pm
This is absolutely our secret! I'm sharing it with you guys for the first time. Any of you ever had Tofu baozi? They're very rare in Hangzhou. The white and tender tofu, fragrant spring onions, red pepper wrapped in a thin skin, it's so delicate that you can see the tofu juice and feel the temperature. If you poke it, the juice will flow out. This is the unique local Jiande snack "Tofu baozi". I had them in Jiande when I spent my summer holiday there during my childhood, it has been the lingering memory, and I never forget that taste.
There is only one place you can enjoy this delicious doufubao, it's a small shop near Gan Qi Shi on Lianhua Street. It only costs 2RMB each and you need to go during the business hours as there is always a queue of people waiting for it. Take a bite, let the tofu and juice explode in your mouth, but be careful, it's super hot inside!
Find it: Jiande Doufubao / 建德豆腐包
Add: 264 Lianhua Street 莲花街264号 (甘其食隔壁)
Hours: 7am – 1pm, 5pm – 7pm
This is a snack from Quzhou, Zhejiang. Usually you will see an old man making them. The filling is made of minced pork, spring onion, and preserved vegetable. After he rolls the whole thing into a ball, he used his palm to flatten it, then patted with a little water so it could stick on the wall of the charcoal stove. Just 2 – 3 minutes later, it's ready to eat. Mmm… it smells so good, it tastes even better. Only 2-3RMB each.
Find it: Qu Er Ye / 衢二爷
Add: 52 Yile Road 益乐路52号
Hours: 7am – 9pm
Find it: Gu Pu Liang Shi / 古铺良食
Add: 42 Xueshi Road 学士路42号
Tel: 0571 8535 7119
Hours: 8am - 2am
★ Shengjian, Guo Tie & Xiao Huntun 生煎, 锅贴 & 小馄饨
Fried dumplings (Shengjian Mantou) also known as the shengjianbao is a type of small, pan-fried baozi which is a specialty of Shanghai. It is usually filled with pork and gelatin that melts into broth when cooked. They are a cousin to xiaolongbao in terms of their pork filling mixed with a jellied stock that turns into hot soup during the cooking process. However they have a much more rugged exterior featuring a crisp bottom and a fluffy bao top. Shengjian mantou has been one of the most common breakfast items in Shanghai since the early 1900s. As a ubiquitous breakfast item, it has a significant place in Shanghainese culture.
And if you like Shengjian Mantou, for sure you will like Guo Tie. It's slightly different than traditional dumplings, I would like to say these dumplings have been dressed up because they are all stuck to the pot by a layer of golden, crispy cornstarch flakes. Guo Tie is the pretty cousin of dumplings… It is not fried dumpling or pot sticker, it is Guo Tie!
Little wontons, or xiao huntun, are made with flour and egg wrappers crumpled casually around a tiny nub of pork. Unlike big wontons, little wontons are made with paper-thin wonton wrappers that will be labeled "extra-thin" on the package. Little wontons are always served in soup and are typically eaten for breakfast or as a snack. The wontons float gently in a savory broth that's chock full of garnishes, such as tiny dried shrimp, Sichuan-style pickled cabbage, thinly-sliced egg crepe, slivers of dried seaweed, cilantro, and scallions.
Find it: Tangkou Lao Qi Shengjian / 堂口老齐生煎·老汤面
Add: Downstairs of Taihe International, 168 Chaohui Road 朝晖路168号钛合国际楼下
Tel: 131 1678 7867
Hours: 6am – 12am
Find it: Drum Tower Fried Dumplings / 鼓楼正宗煎包店
Add: 70 Shengyouguan Road 佑圣观路70号
Find it: Baomei Dim Sum / 宝美点心
Add: 108 Chengtou Lane 城头巷108号
Tel: 133 5710 6391
Hours: 6am – 1:30pm
Xiaolongbao, the broth-filled Shanghainese steamed pork dumplings, is inarguably one of the great culinary inventions of mankind. Xiaolongbao is traditionally filled with pork. One popular and common variant is pork with minced crab meat and roe. More modern innovations include other meats, seafood, and vegetarian fillings. The characteristic soup-filled kind is created by wrapping solid meat aspic inside the skin alongside the meat filling. Heat from steaming then melts the gelatin-gelled aspic into soup.
Here is everything we know about the art of eating xiaolongbao. We ask you to give it a shot. Treat xiaolongbaos with the respect it deserves and it will pay many dividends.
➊ Carefully grasp the top of the xiaolongbao with your chopsticks so as not to puncture the skin, and place it on a spoon.
➋ Give one of the sides a small bite, or puncture it with a chopstick, allowing the soup within to fill your spoon.
➌ Sip the broth and take time to consider its delicate flavour, before taking a bite of the juicy bao itself.
Find it: Din Tai Fung / 鼎泰丰
Add: 3/F, Mixc Mall, 701 Fuchun Road 富春路701号万象城3楼
Tel: 0571 8886 9511
Hours: 10am - 9pm
Find it: Xie Ting Feng Steamed Crab Bun / 蟹庭丰蟹黄汤包
Add: Booth 8, Building 12, east of Jia Lv Jing Yuan 嘉绿景苑东园12幢8号商铺; 373-5 North Zhongshan Road 中山北路373-5号; 259 Fengqi Road 凤起路259号; 120 South Jianguo Road 建国南路120号; 74 Xinshi Street 新市街74号
Hours: 7am - 8:30pm
This is one of my favorite breakfasts. It's a brilliant combination of a baked pancake and a fried crispy dough stick. In the case of shaobing and youtiao, what seems stupid simple is actually quite delicious. The fried dough stick is crisp and airy, and, if fresh, hot enough to scald your lips. While it's mostly devoid of flavor, there's an ever so subtle saltiness, that, when combined with the outer shaobing, works wonderfully well. I've eaten this more often than I'd care to admit, but most of the time I would wash down with a cup of soy milk, you should give it a try too!
Find it: Taoyuan Village / 桃园眷村
Add: L1, Grand City Plaza, Tiyuchang Road and Yanan Road 体育场路与延安路交叉口国大城市广场L1; 1/F, Powerlong City, 3867 Binsheng Rd. Binjiang 滨盛路3867号滨江宝龙城一楼外围4号门与5号门中间
Hours: 7am - 11pm
Find it: College Breakfast / 学院早餐小吃店
Add: Booth 107, Building 62, District 3, Cuibai Road 翠柏路翠苑三区62幢107商铺
Tel: 182 6815 6694
Hours: 6:30am - 1:30pm
Find it: Fengtan Road Breakfast Booth / 丰潭路早餐店
Add: Junction of Fengtan Road and Zhengyuan Street 丰潭路和政苑街交界口
Hours: 6:30am – 11am
Jianbing Guozi is the perfect on-the-go breakfast; it takes about 2 minutes to make, it's delicious, and costs the equivalent of about 3-5RMB. But the best part is there are jianbing stands all over the city every morning of the year, rain or shine, so you never end up waiting in line for too long! They are always easy to spot since all you need to do is look for a big queue of people!
The jianbing ayi ladles a thick glutinous batter onto a hot, flat griddle which is then spread into a thin, savory crepe. An egg or two are cracked and smeared across the top as they sizzle and fry into the batter. Then, she adds the youtiao, in north China, they use baocui, it's more crispy, then sprinkles on cilantro, spring onions, and puts on the sweet and chili sauce, I normally would skip the sweet one. She folds the crepe in half, you have it and it's ready to go.
Find it: Lao Zuo Jidan Bing / 老做鸡蛋饼
Add: Yugu Road, near Zheda Qiushi Village 玉古路近浙大求是村底商
Hours: 7am – 10am, 3pm – 7pm
Find it: Tianjing Jianbing / 天津煎饼果子铺
Add: 426 Tiyuchang Road 体育场路426号
Tel: 180 6979 7180
Hours: 9am – 9pm
Find it: Wang Lao Da / 王老大蛋饼店
Add: No. 9, Building 51, Liushui Xiyuan, junction of Zhaohui Road and Jianguo Road 朝晖路与建国路交叉路口流水西苑51幢底商9号
Tel: 0571 8558 4556
Speaking of Cong Bao Hui Er, or Shallot Stuffed Pancake, Hangzhou natives certainly know it well. It is a popular dim-sum through all streets and lanes of Hangzhou. Cong Bao Hui Er is made of ordinary materials with simple cooking methods. It is a bit like a crepe with a fried dough stick, shallots, sweet or spicy sauce and pickled in between. We remember one year at the West Music Festival, among with all the other international cuisine booths, this little Cong Bao Hui Er was the best seller of the year, now you know why.
Find it: Wang Lao Da / 王老大蛋饼店
Add: No. 9, Building 51, Liushui Xiyuan, junction of Zhaohui Road and Jianguo Road 朝晖路与建国路交叉路口流水西苑51幢底商9号
Tel: 0571 8558 4556
Hours: 6am – 9:30pm
Find it: Grandma Sun's / 孙奶奶葱包烩
Add: 391 South Zhongshan Road 中山南路391号
Hours: 7am – 5pm
The dreary months of rain may have you hankering for a vacation, and spring is the perfect time to take a quick weekend getaway. Whether you're looking for the bustle of a city or the calm of the countryside, there are plenty of easy weekend trips that will feel like a much-needed escape.
With ideal temperatures, smaller crowds, and a true locals' scene, spring shoulder season is arguably the most underrated travel time of the year. Here are five destinations to hit in April and May—before everyone else does.
Suichang, Zhejiang
Hongxingping Hot Spring Boutique Hotel
After 10 months re-renovation, this hotel reopened in the end of last year. Hidden in a small town called Suichang which is 4 hours driving from Hangzhou. To get there, the best way is to take a train to go to Longyou station (about 1 hour), then a 30 minutes bus ride to Suichang, once you are in Suichang, then you can get a Didi taxi to take you to the hotel.
As the name says, hot spring is the highlight of this hotel. The hot spring water associated with fluorite mine is introduced from the bottom of Hushan fluorite mine, which is two kilometers away from the hotel. The water temperature is about 41 degrees. It is one of the few natural hot springs of fluorite mine. You can chill out in the vinegar spa, rose spa, herb spa, or fish spa, if you want to be more private, a few rooms come with a spa. Make yourself a pot of tea, leave the stress and worries behind, pamper yourself in the nature.
There 22 rooms with different designs. The Family Friendly Room has a slide for the child to come downstairs and a glass ceiling to gaze at the starry sky; Hot Spring Room is facing at the Huangzhao mountain; the Husky fridge and Marshall blue tooth speaker are icing on the cake.
The hotel locates on the upstream of Wuxi River, everything comes from nature. The ingredients used in the restaurant are local chickens from Huangniling, vegetables and fruits from Gaoping, fish head from Shangping or rice from Zhulong. These ingredients either come from pollution-free areas at high altitudes or from areas with clear water quality at the source of Wuxi River.
The tea mountain just a few minutes away, you can also pick up the freshest fruits and vegetables in their own garden, or go sweat your self in the tennis court and gym, after enjoy a salt bath and hot sauna.
Special Deal For MORE Readers
Price: 888RMB
* 1-night stay of your choice of Courtyard Room, Sunshine Room, Family Room, Family Sunshine Room, Family Friendly Room (values 980RMB - 1,380RMB)
* Breakfast for 2 adults and 1 child
* Hot spring ticket for 2 adults and 1 child (values 650RMB), unlimited entries during staying
* Free access to the gym with 1 hour personal trainer
* 2 glasses of cocktails at the bar, welcome fruit and free drinks at mini bar
* Ancient pagoda and tea plantation tour
* 30% off on the Hot Pot set menu (500RMB) for 2-3 people
Valid on both weekday and weekend till June 30th, 2019 (except for Apr.30th - May.3rd), if check in during the weekend, the 200RMB/room price difference need to be paid at the front desk. If change to other types of room, the price difference will be charged.
Add: Hongxingping Village, Hushan, Suichang, Lishui 浙江省丽水市遂昌县湖山乡红星坪村
Tel: 0578 8155 158
Website: www.schxp.com/cn/index.htm
Ningbo, Zhejiang
Camphor Tree Valley
Located in a small village called Li Jia Keng on Siming Mountain in Ningbo, Li Jia Keng means Family Li's Pit. After 3 hours driving, you will arrive in this retreat away from the world.
In this spring, it's time to get there to enjoy the private pool, the outdoor hot spring, and have outdoor picnic during the day and romantic stargazing at night, take a walk to the mountain which is covered by cherry blossoms and taste the rustic flavour from the countryside.
This is the season that cherry blossoms all over the mountain, there are two ways to enjoy the cherry blossom.
Tip 1: The Cherry Blossom Festival in Siming Mountain
The Cherry Blossom Festival in Siming Mountain (Zhangxi) of Ningbo is about to begin, it's about 15 minutes drive from the hotel. This is a "cherry rain" for the tourists, you can walk among them or climb up to the cherry blossom sight-viewing platform to enjoy the amazing view. The Cherry Blossom planting area covers about 10,000 mu, there are more than 20 varieties of cherry blossoms in the field. In recent years, Zhangshui Town has extended the flowering period to more than 40 days by planting early cherry and mid-late cherry alternately. Generally, the flowering period can be extended from early and mid-March to the end of April.
Tip 2: Xiekenling Ancient Road
Xiekenling Ancient Road starts at Li Jia Keng and ends at Zhangxi village, it was the only way for Li Jia Keng people to reach to Zhangxi in ancient times.
It's cherry blossom all the way from Xiekenling Ancient Road up to the mountain, total length is nearly 2.5 kilometers. The one-way journey takes about one hour, make sure you bring your camera, there will be a lot of inspiration for you all the way.
Now get the special offer for the Cherry Blossom Festival, only 588RMB for weekday, which includes 1 night stay + 2 breakfast + Chicken Soup Dinner (valid till Apr. 30th, 2019).
Add: Li Jia Keng Village, Zhangshui Town, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang 浙江省宁波市海曙区章水镇李家坑村
Tel: 136 1658 1771, 0574 8778 6682
Website: wx.miot.cn/i-95103
Anji, Zhejiang
Alila Anji 阿丽拉安吉
Alila Anji is a peaceful oasis situated on a hillside overlooking a lake, surrounded by the beauty of lush bamboo groves and tea plantations. With its clean air, mountainous landscape, dense bamboo forests and tea plantations, and ease of access from the major cities of Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou, Anji offers a wonderful escape for city dwellers and nature-lovers.
Enjoy the outdoors, cycling, harvesting seasonal produce, or fishing in Tian Fu Lake. Grab your camera and uncover Anji's hidden beauty spots. Or enjoy cooking and crafting - great fun even for the little ones.
Weekday Lake View Room
Price: CNY1,999net per room per night
Available on weekday stay (Sunday to Thursday)
* 1 Lake View Room stay with daily breakfast for 2 persons
* 1 time 60 min Spa treatment for 1 person
* 1 time hot pot for 2 persons
* Free upgrade to Hill View Villa (subject to availability)
* 1 time hotel activity (choose from singing box, mahjong, archery, hiking etc)
* 20% off on extra consumption of F&B Spa
Weekend Lake View Room
Price: CNY3,999net for 2-night stay
Available for weekend (Thu & Fri, Fri & Sat, Sat & Sun)
* 2-night Lake View Room stay with daily breakfast for 2 persons
* 2 times 60 min Spa treatment or 1 time120 min Spa treatment
* 1 time hot pot for 2 persons
* Free upgrade to Hill View Villa (subject to availability)
* 1 time hotel activity (choose from singing box, mahjong, archery, hiking etc)
* 20% off on extra consumption of F&B Spa
Both promotions are valid till 30 June 2019, exclude public holiday (5 - 7 April, 1 - 4 May and 7 - 9 June 2019)
You can book these two packages through:
Add: Fushi Reservoir, Meizi Wan, Hanggai Town, Anji, Zhejiang 浙江省安吉杭垓镇梅子湾旅游风景区赋石水库
Reservations: email@example.com
Tel: 0572 5133 566
Website: www.alilahotels.com/anji
Deqiing, Zhejiang
Moganshan Solvang Village Boutique Hotel
Many of our readers may know that Mogan Mountain has increased in popularity over the past year as 'the' place to go for that weekend break, especially in those hot summer months to escape the heat. There are resorts popping up everywhere.
So why, you ask, or what makes Solvang so special? Nestled right in the midst of hiking trails, this family-feel resort has everything you could ask for to keep your blood pumping whether that be on a hike through bamboo forests, local farms for some fruit picking or to a serene waterfall or perhaps racing around on a mountain bike (available to hire at the resort for a daily fee). Not feeling the 'sweat it out' fresh air vibe? How about relaxing on a terrace with a good book, soaking yourself in a large bathtub or if you book on a special weekend, center yourself with some fresh mountain air outdoor yoga? Not convinced yet? With a fully stocked bar and restaurant, you can really relax, put your feet up and enjoy being looked after.
To get there is pretty easy, just take the fast train from Hangzhou East to Deqing station in just 15 minutes and the resort can arrange a car for you from there for a fee.
Room starts at 1,180RMB, to celebrate the arrival of the spring, they are offering an offer (200RMB down) from this week until April 30th.
Add: 112 Xiangdao, Reservior Side, Dazaowu Village, Deqing, Zhejiang 浙江德清县大造坞村112乡道水库旁
Reservations: email@example.com
Tel: 136 6189 4469, 0572 8667 297
Website: www.mogansolvangvillage.com/
Deqing, Zhejiang
Gen Sinn Horseback Riding
Unleash your inner cowboy, the Indiana Jones or Lawrence of Arabia deep within, and hop in the saddle for the trip of a lifetime! Here in GenSinn Moganshan, you will make it come true.
Cross paths and forests, ride seemingly endless trails on the countryside roads, and stop on your way to enjoy the delicious country cuisine.
Gallop or trot alongside the streams and tea fields in the Moganshan. Ride far from those dusty roads filled with tourists, and go deep into the mountain for a pure bush experience.
Price: 498RMB/40 minutes
Add: Gaofeng Village, Moganshan, Deqing, Zhejiang (you can set your GPS to "浙江爵隐马术文化有限公司")
浙江省湖州市德清县莫干山镇高峰村 (导航浙江爵隐马术文化有限公司即可到达)
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Tel: 400 926 7833, 133 0571 5229, 150 8831 9562
Tomb Sweeping Day (清明节, qīngmíng jié) is a Chinese holiday that has been celebrated in China for centuries. The day is meant to commemorate and pay respect to a person's ancestors. Thus, on Tomb Sweeping Day, families visit and clean the gravesite of their ancestors to show their respect.
In addition to visiting cemeteries, people also go for walks in the countryside, plant willows, and fly kites. Those who cannot travel back to their ancestors' gravesites may opt to pay their respects at martyrs parks to pay homage to revolutionary martyrs.
When Is Tomb Sweeping Day?
Tomb Sweeping Day is held 107 days after the start of winter and is celebrated on April 4 or April 5, depending on the lunar calendar.
Tomb Sweeping Day is based on the Hanshi Festival (寒食节, hánshií jié), which is also known as the Cold Food Festival and Smoke-Banning Festival. While the Hanshi Festival is no longer celebrated today, it has gradually been absorbed into Tomb Sweeping Day festivities.
The Hanshi Festival commemorated Jie Zitui (介子推), a loyal court official from the Spring and Autumn Period. Jie was a loyal minister to Chong Er. During a civil war, Prince Chong Er and Jie fled and were in exile for 19 years. According to legend, Jie was so loyal during the duo's exile that he even made broth out of the flesh of his leg to feed the prince when they were short of food. When Chong Er later became king, he rewarded those who helped him when times were tough; however, he overlooked Jie.
Many advised Jie to remind Chong Er that he, too, should be repaid for his loyalty. Instead, Jie packed his bags and relocated to the mountainside. When Chong Er discovered his oversight, he was ashamed. He went to look for Jie in the mountains. The conditions were harsh and he was unable to find Jie. Someone suggested that Chong Er set fire to the forest to force Jie out. After the king set fire to the forest, Jie didn't appear.
When the fire was extinguished, Jie was found dead with his mother on his back. He was under a willow tree and a letter written in blood was found in a hole in the tree. The letter read:
Giving meat and heart to my lord, hoping my lord will always be upright. An invisible ghost under a willow Is better than a loyal minister beside my lord. If my lord has a place in his heart for me, please make self-reflection when remembering me. I have a clear conscious in the nether world, being pure and bright in my offices year after year.
To commemorate Jie's death, Chong Er created the Hanshi Festival and ordered that no fire could be set on this day. Meaning, only cold food could be eaten. One year later, Chong Er went back to the willow tree to hold a memorial ceremony and found the willow tree in bloom again. The willow was named 'Pure Bright White' and the Hanshi Festival became known as 'Pure Brightness Festival.' Pure Brightness is a fitting name for the festival because the weather is usually bright and clear in early April.
How Is Tomb Sweeping Day Celebrated?
Tomb Sweeping Day is celebrated with families reuniting and traveling to their ancestors' gravesites to pay their respects. First, weeds are removed from the gravesite and the tombstone is cleaned and swept. Any necessary repairs to the gravesite are also made. New earth is added and willow branches are placed atop the gravesite.
Next, joss sticks are placed by the grave. The sticks are then lit and an offering of food and paper money is placed at the tomb. Joss paper money is burned while family members show their respect by bowing to their ancestors. Fresh flowers are placed at the tomb and some families also plant willow trees. In ancient times, five-colored paper was placed underneath a stone on the grave to signify that someone had visited the grave and that it had not been abandoned.
The Chinese joss paper "spirit money" known as Hell Bank Notes are commonly used in all manner of contemporary ancestor ceremonies. The most traditional notes bear the seal of the afterlife's "Bank of Heaven and Earth," while others are printed to resemble legal tender currency from various countries. Bills feature an image of the Jade Emperor, the Taoist monarch of heaven, and come in outrageous denominations from 10,000 to 1,000,000,000 dollars to help an ancestor purchase services, pay off the God of Death or escape punishment. Here are a few popular designs.
As cremation is gaining popularity, families continue the tradition by making offerings at ancestral altars or by placing wreaths and flowers at martyrs' shrines. Due to hectic work schedules and the long distance some families must travel, some families opt to mark the festival earlier or later in April over a long weekend or assign a few family members to make the trip on behalf of the entire family.
Once the family has paid their respects at the gravesite, some families will have a picnic at the gravesite. Then, they take advantage of the usually good weather to take a walk in the countryside, known as 踏青 (tà qīng), hence another name for the festival — Taqing Festival.
Some people wear a willow twig on their heads to keep ghosts away. Another custom includes picking shepherd's purse flower. Women also pick herbs and make dumplings with them and they also wear the shepherd's purse flower in their hair.
Other traditional activities on Tomb Sweeping Day include playing tug-of-war and swinging on swings. It is also a good time for sowing and other agricultural activities, including planting willow trees.
In Hangzhou, major activities for celebrating Tomb Sweeping Day Festival include sweeping tombs and going on spring outings. During the Festival each year millions people offer sacrifices to their ancestors and sweep their family tombs. Cemeteries are becoming more popular as a result of reform and China's opening to the world. This is particularly so in the areas outside Hangzhou, such as Suzhou and Jiaxing. Each year, more than a million people stream to these places, spawning traffic jams.
During the Festival it has become fashionable to blend brome grass juice with the flours of glutinous rice, and then to make them into pastes. The pastes are rolled into pieces of wrappers and stuffed with sweet bean paste and jujube paste. The stuffed pastes are put into a steamer, the bottom of which is covered with reed leaves. The freshly steamed pastes are green, bright and attractive with an appealing aroma. This kind of paste is the most unique local snack of the Festival. The local people also have a penchant for porridge cooked with peach blossom petals. Fish, whether for offering sacrifices or for a family banquets is usually saury. Local people consider the green pastes to be an indispensable sacrifice to their ancestors.
Qingming Vocabulary
fénmù 坟墓= tomb / grave
mùdì 墓地 = cemetery (which sounds exactly like mùdì 目的 = "goal")
sǎomù 扫墓 = to sweep tombs
bài zǔxiān 拜祖先 = to pay respects to ancestors
shāo xiāng 烧香 = to burn incense
shāo zhū 烧猪 = roast pig
gānzhè 甘蔗 = sugar cane
fàng biānpào 放鞭炮 = set off firecrackers
qīng míng tuán 清明团 = green rice ball
International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology has become an important part of many areas of biology. ICBCB conference series will be held annually to provide an interactive forum for presentation and discussion on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. The conference welcomes participants from all over the world who are interested in developing professional ties to and/or exploring career opportunities in the region. The conference should serve as an ideal forum to establish relationships from within China and other regions of the world.
Time: 8am - 6pm, Mar. 21st - 23rd
Location: Zhejiang University Yuquan Campus
2019 4th International Conference on Renewable Energy and Smart Grid (ICRESG 2019)
International Conference on Renewable Energy and Smart Grid. ICRESG is co-organized by Auckland University of Technology, American University of Madaba (AUM) and Hong Kong Society of Mechanical Engineers(HKSME), technically sponsored by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Zhejiang University.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Mar. 28th - 31st
Location: Hampton by Hilton Hangzhou Binjiang
Asia Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering
The Asia Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering. ACPEE is co-organized by Auckland University of Technology, American University of Madaba (AUM) and Hong Kong Society of Mechanical Engineers(HKSME), technically sponsored by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Zhejiang University.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Mar. 28th - 31st
Location: Hampton by Hilton Hangzhou Binjiang
Asia and Oceanian Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorders Congress
Asia and Oceanian Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorders Congress is a platform to facilitate communication between clinicians and researchers in the region, disseminate updated knowledge about movement disorders, improve quality of life and independence of movement disorders patients and caregivers, promote research and facilitate research collaborations in movement disorders and expose clinicians, researchers and healthcare professionals in the region to movement disorders initiatives.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Apr. 12th - 14th
Location: InterContinental Hangzhou
Food & Beverage Innovation Forum
"Promoting the positive development of the food & beverage industry"
FBIF2019 is themed as "Gaining New Momentum from Open Innovation". The three-day FBIF consists of Plenary Session and two awards ceremonies on Day One, five sub-forums on Day Two and Day Three including Product Innovation, Marketing Innovation, InnoPack and Food & Money. At the same time, there will be interactive activities at FBIF exhibition area. Food and Beverage Innovation Forum (FBIF), founded in 2014 by Simba Events, is one of the most influential industry forums in Asia-Pacific. It is dedicated to promoting the industry development through sharing the most updated successful cases and communicate upcoming trends across the globe in the F&B industry.
120+ global speakers and juries communicating the latest trends and successful business cases
7700m2 exhibition area with both exhibition and exclusively organized interactive activities
Time: 8am - 6pm, Apr. 23rd - 25th
Location: Hangzhou International Expo Centre
API China
"The oldest exhibition in the pharmaceutical field."
API China is the one-stop hight efficient industry platform for thousands of pharmaceutical and health care products manufacturers both at home and abroad. It will help pharmacy colleagues at home and broad fully understand the development trend of China pharmaceutical and healthcare products industry, meet industry friends and find new business opportunities.
Time: 9am - 6pm, May. 8th - 10th
Location: Hangzhou International Expo Centre
China International Pharmaceutical Industry Exhibition
China International Pharmaceutical Industry Exhibition will focus on areas like pharmaceutical machinery, packaging machinery, biological engineering, biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical water treatment equipment, fluid engineering, cleaning technology & equipment, process technology & control system, etc.
Time: 9am - 6pm, May. 8th - 10th
Location: Hangzhou International Expo Centre
China Hangzhou International Tea Industry Expo
China Hangzhou International Tea Industry Expo convenes famous tea, artisan and experts at home and abroad from top tea industry, big coffee, and tea lovers Gather together to create a grand tea feast.
Time: 9am - 6pm, May. 14th - 19th
Location: Hangzhou International Expo Centre
VeggieWorld Hangzhou
"VeggieWorld. The fair for the vegan lifestyle."
VeggieWorld Hangzhou is a platform to discover products that are not available in your supermarket and get to know vegan pleasure. Enriched with tips and tricks from creators, producers, chefs, and faces of the scene. Even vegetable-produced clothing and cosmetics that make no compromise in terms of shape, color, and style, you can find with us.
Time: 9am - 6pm, May. 14th - 19th
Location: White Horse Lake Jianguo Hotel
International Congress on Thermal Stresses
International Congress on Thermal Stresses aims to provide a forum for scientists and engineers from academia, research laboratories, and industry from all over the world who are involved in the field of thermal stresses to exchange ideas and to extend further cooperation among participants. The Congress should forge cooperative links between researches and engineers by bringing them to one place where they present their achievements and conduct discussions.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Jun. 1st - 5th
Location: Zhejiang Hotel Hangzhou
International Content Summit
International and Chinese companies to develop new programming across all genres. The most direct & easy way to find the right co-production or co-development partners.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Jun. 5th - 7th
Location: Grand Hyatt Hangzhou
Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference
The main objective of this conference is to promote the communication of new research on various aspects of light scattering including theoretical developments, numerical simulations, and laboratory measurements, and applications in scientific and engineering disciplines. The conference is expected to provide a congenial atmosphere for in-depth discussions as well as a learning platform for young scientists and students to experience the frontiers of these areas of research.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Jun. 9th - 14th
Location: Zhejiang University Yuquan Campus
International Conference on Physics of 2D Crystals
The International Conference on Physics of 2D Crystals will cover a variety of topics ranging from fundamental physics to applications of new two-dimensional crystals and crystal structures including Graphene, Boron nitride, Transition metal dichalcogenides (MoS2, WS2, ...), Hybrid Perovskite, Photonic crystal, BN nanophotonics, and much more.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Jun. 10th - 15th
Location: Zhejiang Hotel Hangzhou
EAI International Conference on Mobile Computing, Applications and Services
The EAI International Conference on Mobile Computing, Applications and Services focuses on the topics such as Innovation in Mobile Apps, Networking, and Computing, User Interfaces and Interaction Technologies for Mobiles, Location and Context Sensing/Awareness, Mobile Computing and Internet of Things, Smartphones and Wearable Platforms, and much more.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Jun. 14th - 15th
Location: Hangzhou
Asian Regional Association of Home Economics International Congress
The theme of this congress is The Aging and The Development of Home Economics Industry: For the Aspirations of the People to Live a Better Life, starting from the responsibility which home economics should assume while Asian countries and the community are developing rapidly. We hope that through home economics research, we are devoted to attaining the goal of family members' having a healthy, sustainable and long life We expect that in this very commemorative ARAHE International Congress, we will discuss this significant theme with many researchers of home economics from all Asian countries.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Aug. 20th - 23rd
Location: Zhijiang Hotel Hangzhou
11th Edition Conference
International Conference on Intelligent Human-Machine Systems and Cybernetics
"New applications for Human-machine interfaces"
International Conference on Intelligent Human-Machine Systems and Cybernetics aims to provide a forum for exchanges of research results, ideas for and experience of application among researchers and practitioners involved with all aspects of Human-Machine Systems and Cybernetics.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Aug. 24th - 25th
Location: Zhejiang Zijingang Hotel
IWA Odour & VOC/Air Emissions Conference
The IWA Odour & VOC/Air Emissions Conference will focus on the subject areas such as Policy and associated regulations for odour and air quality, Odour/VOC measurement, monitoring & sensor technologies, Odour/VOC perception, impact, formation and dispersion, GHG emissions, particulate matter and industrial emissions, Source characterisation and odour/VOC mapping, Odour/VOC abatement, mitigation and neutralization, Odour/VOC from wastewater, sewer systems and livestock, etc.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Oct. 14th - 17th
Location: Zhejiang University Yuquan Campus
China International Automobile Aftermarket Fair
China International Automobile Aftermarket Fair not only witnesses the rise and prosperity of China Automobile Aftermarket Industry but also sets up the most direct business negotiation platform for industrial enterprises. It will be the comprehensive industrial event that focus on providing product and technique solutions for automobile service industry, automobile dealers and all levels of selling agents
Time: 9am - 6pm, Nov. 23rd - 25th
Location: Hangzhou International Expo Centre
International Conference on Signal Processing and Machine Learning
International Conference on Signal Processing and Machine Learning are meant for researchers from academia, industries and research & development organizations all over the globe interested in the areas of machine learning methods/ algorithms, signal processing theory and methods, data mining, artificial intelligence, optimization and applications to human brain disorders like epilepsy etc. The conference will feature world-class keynote speakers in the main areas. Machine Learning usually plays an important role in the transition from data storage to decision systems based on large databases of signals such as the obtained from sensor networks, internet services, or communication systems.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Nov. 27th - 29th
Location: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Universal Tourism Exhibition
Universal Tourism Exhibition is a large outbound tourism trade platform and an itinerant exhibition. It is a B2B platform for Chinese outbound travel agencies and overseas inbound travel agencies, hotels, resorts, scenic spots, tourism platforms, cruises, tourism bureaus, other related tourism.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Dec. 5th
Location: Hangzhou
Money 20 20 China
Money20/20 is your opportunity to mix with an electrifying blend of global financial leaders, showcase new ideas, forge new partnerships and build brand awareness. This market-leading event showcases domestic and international companies from across the entire payments, FinTech and financial services industry, from financial giants to the rising stars of FinTech. Become a sponsor and make the most of this incredible opportunity.
Time: 9am - 6pm, Dec. 4th - 6th
Location: Hangzhou International Expo Centre
Lantern Festival marks the last day of the Spring Festival and officially ends the Chinese New Year celebrations. This fun festival is mostly celebrated at nighttime to see the colorful lanterns flying high in the dark sky. In addition to seeing the lanterns flying, during this festival, families gather to attend four other major activities on this special day.
The belief during this festival is by lighting a lantern, you make a wish. So Chinese families light their lanterns and pray for health, fortune, wealth or make even more precise wishes. It is said that if you want your wish to come true, you must walk under a hanging lantern and pray for what you want.
So, at the end of the day, people light their lanterns and watch them fly away in the dark sky, accompanied by fireworks. Releasing the lanterns, which are red for good luck, symbolizes people letting go of their past selves and embracing new identities for the coming year.
Another popular activity during the Lantern Festival is to guess lanterns riddles.
Lantern riddles are called 灯迷 dēng mí in Chinese, where 灯 dēng is a lantern, lamp, or light, and 迷 mí refers to a puzzle, riddle, enigma, or conundrum.
The lanterns' owners write riddles on small strips of paper they attach to the lantern they have hanging outside their home, so visitors can try to guess and solve the riddle.
If the visitors come up with an answer to the riddle (they are usually pretty tough to guess!), they can take off the paper and give it to the lantern owner. If the visitor guessed the right answer, then they win a little gift, given by the owner.
And this is how you change your casual stroll in the streets into a delightful moment by solving riddles. Fun, right?
Lastly, a big Lantern Festival tradition is to eat 元宵 (yuán xiāo) and these sticky balls are so yummy you'd be sorry to miss out on this excuse to eat sweet stuff.
元宵 (yuán xiāo) are sticky rice dumplings that can be stuffed with white sugar, brown sugar, sesame seeds, peanuts, walnuts, rose petals, bean paste, and jujube paste, or any combination of two or three ingredients. For Chinese people, the roundness of the dumplings symbolizes the togetherness as it is a great time for family gatherings.
Here are the locations where you can watch the Lantern Festival:
Grand Canal Spring
Time: Feb. 19th
Location: Streets in Gongshu District 拱墅区各街道
Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Jan.25th - Feb. 20th (5:30pm - 10:30pm on the 19th)
Location: Cheng Huang Ge, Wushan 吴山城隍阁景区
Tickets: 30RMB/adults, 15RMB/children
People's Square, Xiaoshan
Time: 1:30pm - 3pm on Feb. 18th - 20th. Variety performances including singing and dancing, magic, acrobatics, etc.
Location: People's Square, Xiaoshan 萧山人民广场
Xiang Lake
Time: Feb. 3rd - 19th
Location: Xiang Lake, Xiaoshan 萧山区湘湖景区
West Lake Culture Plaza
Time: Feb. 18th - 20th
Location: West Lake Culture Plaza 西湖文化广场
Qiantang Lantern Affair
Time: Feb. 19th - Mar. 4th
Location: Dengxin Lane, Tianshui Street 天水街道灯芯巷
Song Dynasty
Time: Feb. 5th - 19th
Location: Song Dynasty Themed Park 宋城景区
Tickets: 290RMB
If you gained a few pounds over the holidays, you're not alone. The good news for seniors looking to get back on track is you can bring about weight loss by cutting 500 calories daily from your diet. That's the equivalent of one bagel with cream cheese.
The bad news, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine, is most people don't lose the one to five pounds they gained during the Christmas and Chinese New Year's season. Aim to follow these suggestions on this list over the course of a week, and you'll be well on your way to reclaiming your waistline before you've even had a chance to pack up the holiday decorations.
Cut Sugar
The topic about sugar can go on and on, how bad is sugar? The World Health Organization recommends that adults consume no more than 6 teaspoons (about 22 grams) of sugar per day. This seems easy to control, but in fact, if you drink a bottle of any sweet drink, you will exceed the standard.
If you want to know more, we suggest you to watch this film That Sugar Film by Damon Gameau, here is a trial:
Damon Gameau becomes a human guinea-pig when he puts himself through a grueling 6 week diet consuming the equivalent of 40 teaspoons of sugar a day. That Sugar Film is one man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as "healthy."
Sugar is Sweet or white "poison"?
Drink Water
People often mistake thirst for hunger, so next time you feel like noshing, reach for water first. Drinking also helps you feel full. Some experts suggest sipping water (or iced tea) just before you sit down to a meal. Continue drinking as you eat to add volume and weight to your meal.
Try An At-home HIIT Workout
Try this 25-minute HIIT workout to torch 500 calories: 1 minute, 30 seconds of burpees; 1 minute, 30 seconds of squat jumps; 1 minute, 30 seconds of pendulums; 1 minute, 30 seconds of band jumps; and 1 minute, 30 seconds of bicep curls with bands. Repeat three times with a minute of rest in between. This sequence hits your whole body and the fast transitions keep your heart going. That way, even when the workout is over, you'll still be burning calories.
Opt For A Low-calorie Breakfast
Swap out your regular morning bagel, baozi, youtiao, fried dumplings to immediately slash 240 calories from your breakfast. And instead of flavoring it with spreading some ripe avocado on the whole wheat bread. You'll save yourself another 25 calories and benefit from the "good" monounsaturated fats in avocados, which can help reduce your risk of heart disease. Do this twice a week to cut 530 calories.
Don't Just Sit There
The average person burns 100 calories per hour sitting and 140 per hour standing. Make a point of being on your feet for at least two hours every day, and you could slash an extra 560 calories by the end of the week. Bonus: Taking frequent breaks can help prevent your risk of developing anxiety, heart disease, or certain cancers—all potential side effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
Go Easy on the Alcohol
Remember that alcohol is a source of calories. A 12-ounce beer has 150 calories; a 3.5-ounce glass of wine, 85. A margarita packs a bigger caloric punch. Even worse offenders are creamy cocktails, such as brandy alexanders and mudslides—equivalent to drinking a rich dessert. The bottom line: If you're trying to lose weight, stick with water. Follow these simple tricks to cut back on alcohol.
Dress Your Salad with A Fork
Prefer your salad dressing on the side? Lightly dip your fork into the dressing before stabbing your greens instead of plunging an already-loaded fork into the condiment (which picks up more) or drizzling it on top. You'll get just enough to flavor each bite and will cut about 500 calories. Another tip: Always opt for balsamic instead of Caesar to save yourself another 70 calories per tablespoon.
Say Goodbye to Soda
There are plenty of reasons to give up your soda habit once and for all. Studies have linked consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages to tooth decay, diabetes, and poor bone health. And diet soda doesn't fare much better—artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose trigger insulin, which could cause you to gain weight. Start by replacing your daily 12-ounce can with a glass of water for a week, and you'll cut 980 calories. This is probably one of the easiest and best swaps you can make.
Up Your Protein (A Little)
Research suggests that protein prolongs the feeling of fullness better than carbohydrates or fats do. Studies in Scotland, Denmark, Sweden, and England found that people who ate a high-protein breakfast or lunch were less hungry at their next meal. Protein also requires a few more calories to digest. Just don't go overboard. Stick to low-fat protein sources like low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese, low-fat soy drinks or snacks, or thinly sliced turkey breast.
Go For A Run
Running may be one of the most efficient workouts when it comes to blasting fat. Lace up your sneakers and go for a 60-minute run at a 10-minute-per-mile pace to burn about 600 calories.
Hit the Stairs
Not a fan of long runs? Work off nearly the same amount of calories in half the time by running up and down the stairs in your home. Do this for 15 minutes, and you'll lose 270 calories. Repeat twice a week to torch over 500.
Grab A Jump Rope
We know, we know—it gives you flashbacks to elementary school gym class. But jumping rope is a serious calorie-burner that strengthens your quads, calves, core, and shoulders. Spend 20 minutes jumping rope and you'll burn 240 calories; do this twice in a week to torch nearly 500.
Snack Smart
You may think of it as a health food, but one serving of pita bread contains about 13% of your recommended daily sodium. For a healthier fix, pair hummus with crunchy red pepper slices. This fiber-filled veggie is a great source of vitamins A, C, and K, and will save you 135 calories. Do this four times a week to burn 540 calories in total.
Work Out For Just 10 More Minutes
Whether you're on the treadmill, walking around your neighborhood, or swimming laps, tell yourself to continue on for another ten minutes after you're ready to end your workout. Those extra minutes could help you shed an additional 100 calories. Repeat for five of your weekly workouts to burn 500.
Only 4 months to summer, good luck to you, and we hope you'll get to see a new you in the year of 2019!


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Join my guild. Become a member of the Dragonriders. This is former admin of the Underdogs Vinas Solamnus recruiting people that left or were kicked out. Our guild has alot of American players but its open to anyone. Hope you join. Dragonriders, Fly.
If you join, Leave an intro on the mesage board so we get to know one another.
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Hi, thanks for the invite. What happened to the Underdogs guild? It just suddenly disappeared?

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Rescue dog that attacked 4 people in Colwood will be euthanized
CTV Vancouver Island
Published Monday, November 5, 2018 10:01AM PST
Last Updated Monday, November 5, 2018 6:30PM PST
A recently adopted rescue dog that attacked four people at a weekend house party in Colwood will be euthanized, according to animal control.
Mounties were called to a home in the 3000-block of Pickford Road early Saturday morning.
When they arrived, they found 13 people including several kids had barricaded themselves in the home to protect themselves from the pit bull-mastiff cross reportedly weighing 140 pounds.
The animal's owners secured the dog inside a bedroom but only after four people sustained serious injuries including bite wounds.
West Shore RCMP spokesman Cpl. Chris Dovell said no kids were hurt, but one heavily intoxicated male was arrested after taking off his shirt and trying to fight responding officers.
"The attack started during some roughhousing between two intoxicated adult male guests at the party where it appears the dog was bumped into and became aggressive," said Dovell.
In the news release, RCMP said the Ministry of Children and Families were also contacted to "review the safety of the children who were fortunately unharmed during the attack."
Owner Kyla Johnson, who suffered several bite wounds in the attack, said she doesn't blame the dog, Rex.
She said her father and her fiancée were playing video games when their voices got louder and alarmed Rex. He seemingly calmed down and Johnson started to play with him – and that's when the dog snapped.
"Something in him just switched," said Johnson. "He went after my dad and he just jumped on my dad and went after him. I jumped on top of the dog and I was trying to pull my dad's skin from under him."
She said she couldn't get the dog off of her dad so she attempted to distract him with treats unsuccessfully.
"The screams, they were horrible," she said.
Johnson's father suffered deep wounds to his legs and arms. Her aunt also suffered deep punctures when trying to intervene.
The family thinks that the video game they were playing – Call of Duty – may have triggered Rex.
"It caused a chain reaction where he just went into attack mode," said Johnson.
They can't say for sure though, because they're not aware of the dog's history.
Rex was adopted from the Lower Mainland months ago, and while Johnson said she was cautious at first, he turned out to be a teddy bear.
"He was best friends with all the cats," she said.
But on Monday, CRD Animal Control confirmed the animal would be put down, saying he wasn't a candidate for rehabilitation.
"That dog back out in the public would be a huge liability issue and a huge public safety issue," said CRD Animal Control officer Don Brown.
He'll likely be euthanized Tuesday, and Johnson has been granted a request to say one last goodbye.
"I'm going to just snuggle him and just let him know how much he's loved, and I'm sorry," she said.
She said she's also found new perspective through her pain, advising anyone willing to take a chance on a rescue dog to get them as puppy or through the SPCA, which can provide a history for the animal.


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Title: The Commentary of Albertus Magnus on Book I of Euclid's Elements of Geometry
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The Commentary of Albertus Magnus on Book I of Euclid's Elements of Geometry is the third in Lo Bello's series on the Elements. Lo Bello provides the first modern translation of a key Latin text of the Elements in the Middle Ages, the commentary of the Dominican scholastic philosopher Albertus Magnus (d. 1280), the teacher of Thomas Aquinas. The volume includes a translation, notes on the translation, and a critical examination of the mathematical content of the three commentaries on Euclid's Elements of Geometry thus far treated in this series.Anthony Lo Bello received his Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from Yale University in 1975 under the supervision of S. Kakutani. He is currently Professor of Mathematics at Allegheny College, Meadville Pennsylvania.
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Maltese Education Commissioner Causes Uproar With Condescending Opinion Piece About Women
"The foibles of a fuckwit"
Charles Caruana Carabez was appointed as Commissioner for Education within the Office of the Ombudsman back in September 2017. Barely four months later, his position is already being challenged, and it all started with an opinion piece published this morning on Times of Malta.
The Foibles of Women, as Caruana Carabez chose to name his latest opinion piece, already had some people fuming before they even read through the dozen or so paragraphs. What followed were quotable nuggets like "ever since the incident in the Garden of Eden, women have had a rather crazy relationship with vegetation" and "No woman would have fallen for the serpent because women always think they know everything". Oh, and let's not forget Caruana Carabez stating that he has "the absolute right to talk about their differences, conceding them the equal right to run us men down." Yikes.
The (rather pointless, if not blatantly sexist) opinion piece ends with Caruana Carabez saying, "I do expect a female wag to give me the cudgelling I probably deserve through an article that counters my contentions". Within minutes, dozens of people - women and men - were happy to oblige.
"Another blogosaurus here," one comment read. "Must be at least a million years old this one". Many were quick to note that, even with Donald Trump's incessant and unbelievable Tweets on a daily basis, this piece still took the cake as a strong WTF contender. And this is just on the fifth day of the year.
One person said this was an intelligent, orchestrated ploy by Caruana Carabez to "wind up the brigade of political correct bullshit with a simple article" and that it was all "a bit of tongue, a bit of cheek", but not many others were having it.
Here are some of the harshest - and most hilarious - reactions to a piece we still can't believe saw the light of day in 2018.


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PHOTOS: Hudson Taylor and Hozier at The Riv 09.21.18
Last Friday night, Hudson Taylor returned to Chicago to play their biggest show here yet, opening up a completely sold out Riviera Theatre for Hozier. The band has played massive shows back home in Ireland, and the packed house in Chicago welcomed brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson-Taylor and their band with open arms. Once Hudson Taylor had warmed up the eager audience, Hozier made his long awaited return, performing old favorites, songs from his new EP Nina Cried Power, as well as brand new, unreleased track "Movement."
If you missed out on the eventful evening, check out photos of the show below, and see where else you can catch the tour here.
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Amidst the fall season, the Bowling Elementary School PTA held a pumpkin patch festival for kindergartners to pick and decorate their own pumpkins.
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The impressive open expanses of the X7 interior bring a fresh sensation of space to the luxury segment. The three rows of seats treat the driver and passengers to an exceptional feeling of roominess within the car's elegantly appointed surrounds. Expansive surfaces and clear structures give the instrument panel a modern look and its lines flow smoothly into the door panels.
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Cassidy Gifford looks pretty scared of 'The Gallows,' and she has reason to be
Isn't it time the "found footage" trend got lost?
The stylistic trick - hey, here's a bunch of video we just happened to dig up! - got its first big exposure in 1999 with "The Blair Witch Project" and has ruled low-budget horror movies ever since.
The advantages? A certain surface amount of realism. Also, more obviously, a bargain-basement aesthetic that tries to make a virtue out of poor visuals, cheap sound and no tripods.
The disadvantages? A lot of far-fetched moments. Also, more annoyingly, an ugly look full of night-vision lighting, herky-jerky camerawork and too many pictures of people's feet.
The latest exhibit in this chintzy creepshow: "The Gallows."
The story starts in 1993, when an accident in a school play leaves one student hanging around, fatally, from the titular stage prop. Skip ahead two decades, as a new class decides to restage the same play.
Except someone doesn't want them to. And quickly, gruesomely, starts cutting the cast.
The photography is, by definition, amateurish and the actors aren't much better. Cassidy Gifford, spray-tanned and snippy, is at least believably annoying as a cheerleader, and Reese Mishler is a good-looking lunk as a dopey athlete. But supporting actors Ryan Shoos and Pfeiffer Brown just make you wish the killer would get to work, now, and none of them holds our attention, or engages our sympathy.
Nor does the movie build its scares is any interesting or believable way. The plot is a collection of contrivances (Oh no, the lights all went out! My cell phone won't work! I'm running for my life, I'd better keep filming!) and the scares are simple, sudden, stupid shocks. And as usual, the deliberately home-made look robs the movie of any of the things - a thrilling score, evocative camera movements, clever editing - that generally make movies feel like movies.
The "found footage" gimmick was novel in "The Blair Witch Project," where it added a new level of low-fi fear. And some of the "Paranormal Activity" movies have found new ways to exploit it (particularly by using a fixed-viewpoint camera that involves audiences, making them search the frame for frights).
But in "The Gallows," the real purpose for the style - the only reason - is to answer the question: Dude, how cheaply can we make this? To which the obviously answer is, Wow, pretty cheaply, bro. Also, pretty badly.
Ratings note: The film contains violence.
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NORFOLK, Va. – The North Carolina A&T football team went nine straight seasons (2004-12) without being predicted to finish in the top 5 of the MEAC standings.
On Friday at the annual MEAC Media Luncheon at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, the Aggies were not only picked to win the league, but MEAC head coaches and sports information directors also selected A&T star junior running back Tarik Cohen (5-foot-6, 173, Bunn, N.C.) as the preseason offensive player of the year. Joining Cohen on the preseason first team are senior cornerback Tony McRae (5-9, 178, Laurinburg, N.C.), redshirt junior defensive tackle Marquis Ragland (6-3, 271, Fayetteville, N.C.) and junior place kicker Cody Jones (5-11, 141, Gastonia, N.C.).
Senior defensive tackle Michael Neal (5-11, 260, Greensboro, N.C.) , senior rover Landis Shoffner (6-0, 186, Greensboro, N.C.) and redshirt sophomore left tackle Brandon Parker (6-7, 279, Kannapolis, N.C.) were second-team selections, while junior offensive guard Wes Cole (6-6, 335, Norwood, N.C.) was selected to the third team.
A&T, who finished last season 9-3 overall and 6-2 in the MEAC, received nine out of 22 first-place votes and received 425 points, 17 more than S.C. State who was picked to finish second with four first-place votes. Bethune-Cookman (one first-place vote), N.C. Central (four first-place votes) and Morgan State, last season's MEAC representative in the NCAA FCS playoffs, rounded out the top 5. The MEAC race finished in a five-way tie for first in 2014 with A&T, Morgan State, Bethune-Cookman, NCCU and S.C. State sharing the MEAC title.
"How about that?" said fifth-year head coach Rod Broadway about being picked to win the conference. Broadway is four wins shy of his 100th career victory.
"When we stated four years ago, no one thought we were in the position to compete for a championship after coming off 27 straight losses," he continued. "Just getting to the point where we are expected to do well is a great accomplishment by our players and coaches."
Cohen, the league's co-offensive player of the year in 2014, is coming off of a season where he rushed for 1,340 yards and 15 touchdowns, the second most yards in a season in A&T history. Only Maurice Hicks (2,812) has rushed for more yards in a two-year period than Cohen (2,488) in program history. Cohen has led in the MEAC in rushing over his first two seasons at A&T, and also led the MEAC in scoring (96 points) and touchdowns (16).
Nationally, he ranked third in yards per carry (6.8), 11th in rushing yards per game (121.8) and 15th in rushing TDs.
"He's just a special talent," Broadway said. "I think what makes him special is his will to win and work ethic. He is one of our most talented players, and he has the heart of a champion. He has an excellent skill set with that work ethic, which makes him a great player."
McRae serves two roles for the Aggies. He is their top corner and kickoff returner. He was a first-team defensive back and second-team kickoff returner in 2014 after making five interceptions, breaking up 11 more passes and earning 25.7 yards per kickoff return. He ranked 13th nationally in passes defended (1.3 per game) and 15th in INTs (0.4 per game) as the Aggies led the nation in turnovers gained and were second in INTs.
Ragland is coming off a career season in which he made 69 tackles (38 unassisted), 15.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks and he blocked three kicks. From his nose guard position, he was third in the MEAC in sacks and fifth in tackles for loss.
Jones was a first-team 2014 All-MEAC selection after connecting on 15 of 19 (.789) field goals and 45 of 47 (.957) extra points. His 90 points were second in the MEAC behind Cohen. He led the conference in field goal percentage and was second in extra point percentage. Jones also doubled as the Aggies punter last season, ranking seventh in the league in yards per punt.
A&T opens the season Sept. 5 at home against Shaw University at 6 p.m. The Aggies first conference game is Oct. 3 at Hampton at 1 p.m.


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Іntroducіng the GX Serіes.
Produce cars long enough, and you should have a hіstory of SUV manufacturіng. Thіs іs especіally іmportant іn 1st world countrіes, where SUVs are extremely popular for use.
Іn 2017, Lexus wіll be releasіng an addіtіon to theіr GX serіes, thіs beіng the 2017 Lexus GX 460 SUV.Beіng a complete remodel of the prevіous 2016 model, thіs SUV has a few features whіch we thіnk are worthy for you to check out. We'll be mentіonіng them below for you!
(Feature #1): Іmproved engіne and fuel effіcіency.
Before beіng a luxury car brand, Lexus happens to be Japanese іn orіgіn. One feature that іs well-known іn Japanese brands іn general, іs the focus on fіne tunіng fuel usage, іn addіtіon to optіmіzіng longevіty of all car parts.
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Іn the case of the GX 460 model, іntroducіng effіcіency was somewhat dіffіcult. Gettіng a good MPG on a V8 engіne wіth 301 BHP іs really dіffіcult. Regardless, thіs model here can reach 15MPG on cіty streets, and up to 20MPG on a hіghway.
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(Feature #2): Ease to speed for an SUV.
The GX 460 model can get from 0-60 MPH іn 7.8 seconds. Not that you'll need hard acceleratіon іn a cіty street anyway.But, іt's there just іn case you're bored!
The model also carrіes a 6-speed sequentіal-shіft automatіc, makіng the need for a manual clutch useless, due to the electronіc controls of the transmіssіon system.
Add to that a top track speed of 110 mіles per hour. Consіder that to be faіr enough for a Japanese model that trіes to combіne fuel effіcіency wіth performance.
(Feature #3): A versatіle Іnterіor for all-round use.
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The desіgn of the іnterіor allows multі-functіon use of the car. The exterіor desіgn emphasіzes professіonalіsm through the luxury desіgn, whіle the іnterіor can be adjusted for famіly rіdes. Thіs car can also be transformed іnto a pseudo-lіmousіne, through the 2nd row captaіn chaіr feature!
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Lexus Enform іs a technology system from the drіver, aіdіng them іn theіr drіvіng experіence and maіntenance processes. Features range from calculatіng fuel economy, to hіgh-tech GPS systems, and even vehіcle health reports.
Thіs makes thіs model perfect for 1st owners of luxury brands. Buyіng a luxury brand where the maіntenance process іs dіffіcult, may cause a lot of frustratіon for drіvers.
Thіs technology can also be operated onlіne, through the "My Lexus and Beyond" mobіle app. Іnformatіon that you may have stored on your phone may be sent and stored to your car's Lexus Enform, facіlіtatіng features from easіer communіcatіon whіle drіvіng, to easіer storage of dіrectіons for navіgatіon.
A car that has all that іs necessary for a modern-day professіonal and famіly-man.
The іntroductіon wasn't jokіng when the Lexus brand was mentіoned as a "jack of all trades". As seen from the prevіous features, the 2017 Lexus GX 460 SUV has taken thіs to a whole new level.
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The first rules to address mounting problems created by the explosive growth of dockless electronic scooter rentals (operated by companies like Bird and Lime) cleared the City Council's Public Safety & Livable Neighborhoods Committee last month. Yet to hear the discussion on e-scooters at the Pacific Beach Town Council meeting Oct. 17, regulations can't come fast enough or go far enough for the residents who've been most impacted by the contraptions since their launch in PB earlier this year.
Despite a last-minute cancellation by Bird representative Sophie Beckerman, officials from San Diego Police , Lifeguards and the City Attorney's office were on hand to take questions, but admitted that efforts to control the scooters can't keep up with their meteoric rise.
"Unfortunately, all we can do right now is provide as much enforcement as we can with our limited resources," said Police Lt. Steven Waldheim of the Northern Division. "But problems have just been ongoing."
Waldheim noted that almost 1,700 of the citations in the beach area and boardwalk were for riding without a helmet, a restriction set to be lifted next year with the passage of a recent state law. Other violations cited were riding on the sidewalk in the business district, riding with a passenger and not having a driver's license.
Lifeguard Lt. Rick Romero said his PB unit has been called to about 100 incidents of e-scooter accidents and many resulted in injuries that run the gamut. "Abrasions, people getting knocked down, knocking other people down on the Boardwalk to serious trauma, head trauma, being transported to the hospital. It's all ranges," he said.
The Mayor's plans
Drafted by Mayor Kevin Faulconer's office, the proposed regulations would reduce maximum speeds to 8 mph in areas with high pedestrian traffic including the Boardwalk and Baywalk; require detailed monthly reports on usage from the operators for planning purposes; require companies to educate riders on vehicle laws and codes; impose undetermined fees on companies; and force companies to carry liability insurance and indemnify the City from claims.
If passed, the rules would address some of the concerns voiced, but other issues arising out of e-scooters remain in a vacuum.
John Shemwell argued that the mess produced by the haphazard parking by users, who walk away from e-scooters once they're finished with them, is growing faster than the public safety issues.
"What bothers me, which nobody's talking about, is these things are litter," he said to outbursts of approval. "I've had to throw 'em away and throw 'em in the road and throw 'em here and there. I don't know what to do with them. You're not going to get ahead of them because if you remove one from the sidewalk where you're walking, there's going to be four the next morning."
Even supporters of e-scooters, who cited the benefits to reducing gashouse emissions and traffic congestion while noting the greater safety dangers and "litter" already posed by cars, admitted that the problems needed to be tackled.
Ed Gallagher argued solutions could be found by reassigning responsibilities for e-scooter enforcement to more effective departments.
"If a car was parked on the sidewalk, or if my bike or motorcycle, was blocking a parking spot, Parking Enforcement would give me a ticket," Gallagher said. "That's not the police's job. If (e-scooter companies) suddenly got hundreds or thousands of parking citations every day, I guarantee you they're going to solve that problem."
Power to the people
While law enforcement officers acknowledged being hamstrung by legal guidelines restricting their ability to resolve e-scooter problems, private citizens on the panel described their attempts to take the matter into their own hands.
Attorney Michael Neil, a partner at Neil Dymott and former Marine Corps general, revealed his firm's intent to file a class action lawsuit against the e-scooter companies and the City, and get a court injunction to stop the e-scooter proliferation based on their obstruction to access of public walkways for people with disabilities.
Neil claimed a good probability of success based on similar actions taken by his firm, such as the June $1.7 million settlement of a Segway lawsuit in La Jolla, and solicited the audience for help in finding additional qualified, well-
spoken, disabled people as possible claimants.
"We've got to stop this scooter scourge," Neil said. "The City has to accept responsibility in large part for what is going on here. The only way we're going to stop it is by filing lawsuits, ladies and gentleman. Nobody wants to sue their own City, but it's the only way to get people's attention nowadays."
Marcie Beckett announced the formation of new civic group dedicated to advocating for pedestrian safety and rights called Safe Walkways. Handing out worksheets stating the group's positions on the e-scooter issue, Beckett said the organization is gaining traction with people all over San Diego, not just beach communities.
"Bottom line is this: there are violations every day all day long and they're very dangerous," Beckett said. "So someone's going to die. We need to prevent that from happening and that's my major motivation."
Despite the City's proposal for regulations, the tenor and temperament of the meeting indicated that the e-scooter issue is deeper, multifaceted and will last a lot longer than any single ordinance can resolve.
"No other device out there has attracted this much attention to the operations on the beach," said Romero.
— To learn more about Safe Walkways and e-scooter issues, join the e-mail list by contacting Jon Freeman at email@example.com
• Editor's Note: As PB Monthly goes to press, we've learned that a class-action lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Oct. 19, accusing two of the largest e-scooter companies, Lime and Bird, as well as other e-scooter firms, of "gross negligence" and "aiding and abetting assault." The suit also names scooter manufacturers Xiaomi United States and Segway as defendants.
A story filed by Peter Holley of The Washington Post states that the lawsuit was filed on behalf of eight initial plaintiffs, and says the companies' practices have contributed to injuries in multiple ways. By "dumping" scooters on public streets without an appropriate warning, the lawsuit alleges, e-scooter companies acted negligently and should have known that their devices would become a dangerous "public nuisance."
Three plaintiffs claim they were walking when e-scooter riders crashed into them from behind, resulting in severe injuries.
San Francisco-based Lime company is reviewing the complaint. Bird, based in Santa Monica, pointed out that the complaint has been brought "against the entire e-scooter industry."