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The League of Ascenders: Journey of the Fledglings by Spring Hellams
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 125,200. Language: English. Published: December 1, 2011. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Sci-Fi & fantasy, Fiction » Christian » Fantasy(5.00 from 13 reviews)
A new division is forming in the League of Ascenders. Twelve new fledglings are each on a journey to discover who they really are, why they have powers, and what they're called to do. Along the way, they meet, find love unexpectedly, and then discover that they're all interconnected and being drawn to a place called the Landing. But something doesn't want them to get there.
The Dragoneers by C. D. Sutherland
Series: The Chronicles of Susah, Book 1. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 110,720. Language: English. Published: August 5, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Steampunk & retropunk, Fiction » Christian » Fantasy(5.00 from 7 reviews)
When eighteen-year-old Susah leaves home against her parents' wishes to become a dragoneer, she discovers the life of a warrior is one of hard work and dedication to a cause greater than life itself.
Tongue of Fire by David McKnight
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 103,260. Language: English. Published: July 11, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Christian » General, Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American(5.00 from 6 reviews)
The charismatic new preacher at the local mega church is drawing followers by the hundreds. There's only one problem. He's a Mormon, and nobody knows it.
Second Chances: The Power of Renewal by Gabriela Louis
Series: Second Chances, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 57,400. Language: English. Published: April 5, 2015 by Books For The Hungry. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Romance, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome(5.00 from 5 reviews)
In High School Rosalyn wanted to date the hottest guy in the school, John. While waiting for him, she had been assaulted. Because of her trauma, she walks away from God, her parents, and everyone she knows. Creating a world of distractions, eventually she must get real. Unknown to her, the employer she works for lives a life of crime. When these circumstances occur, interesting things happen.
A Murder Unseen by Rosie Cochran
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 54,970. Language: English. Published: November 14, 2011. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Suspense(5.00 from 4 reviews)
Sandra Ford is at the wrong place at the wrong time. She doesn't see a murder. She just hears it. It seems like an impossibility to convince the police that it is more than just a figment of her imagination. That impossibility fades in comparison to the unbelievable nightmare Sandra soon finds herself in. Suddenly the police believe someone was killed--and Sandra is the prime suspect!
The Life I Left Behind by LThornhill Crane
Price: Free! Words: 60,230. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Suspense, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller(5.00 from 4 reviews)
A vampire story with a twist. A woman involved in a tragic accident wakes to find herself in a life she no longer remembers. She is suddenly thrown into a world she never knew existed. A world of ghosts, angels, demons, vampires and a Love reaching out from beyond. She must rely on her faith to find the life she left behind.
Flowers In A Mason Jar by Donna Bryant Sikes
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 50,110. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Christian » Historical(5.00 from 4 reviews)
You don't have to read Book I to enjoy Book II. Travel to South Georgia with MamaDee and Ola Mae. These hilarious characters have a superstitious nature that will make you laugh from the heart. Izzy is a precious soul, and her friend, Dawn, is out to catch herself a sheriff. This period novel follows a struggling community in the forties as they find love and adventure.
A Voice from New Mill Creek: The Methodists by Tony Alan Grayson
Series: A Voice from New Mill Creek, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 155,350. Language: English. Published: December 14, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Historical, Fiction » Women's fiction » General(5.00 from 4 reviews)
A powerful Protestant religion rose in 18th century England to spread throughout the world by the passionate efforts of extraordinary men and women of God. A Voice from New Mill Creek: The Methodists, is a fictional account of the early days of Methodism in the American colony of Virginia.
The Ark of Humanity by Scott Toney
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 102,980. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2013. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical(5.00 from 4 reviews)
God flooded the earth to annihilate humanity's sins. What if that sinful race didn't die when floodwaters covered them but instead adapted to breathe water?
Ride With Me (A Quaking Heart Novel - Book One) by Janith Hooper
Series: Quaking Heart. Price: Free! Words: 143,000. Language: English. Published: December 13, 2013. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Christian » Romance(5.00 from 4 reviews)
He is her dream come to life. She is invisible to him . . . Jessica Harper is a sweet and innocent woman, held back from a life of her own. Clint Wilkins is a cut above the rest, but he's broken, and emotionally unavailable. When Clint's vow to never marry and his attraction to Jessie square off, will he take her innocence . . . or her heart, and change both their lives forever.
Shackles by Dianne J Wilson
Price: Free! Words: 77,200. Language: English. Published: January 10, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Suspense(5.00 from 4 reviews)
Two broken lives, bound by fear and pain. Two fathers longing for restoration… Jason is not the kind of guy you would want to take home to mom. Foul tempered with a dusty conscience, he's shaken up by a batch of love letters found in a shipwreck. Intrigued, he begins to unravel the mystery and finds himself tangled up in the life of a girl he's never met... a girl in desperate trouble.
Elevated, a Tale by Catherine Crumber
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 71,690. Language: English. Published: July 21, 2014. Categories: Fiction » African American fiction » Christian, Fiction » Christian » Romance(5.00 from 4 reviews)
J and Rachel are opposites trying to stay attracted but circumstances along with the past are threatening to pull them apart.
Street of Angels by Joe Derkacht
Price: Free! Words: 126,580. Language: English. Published: November 18, 2009. Categories: Fiction » Christian » General, Fiction » Christian » Historical(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Everyone knows a few sermons can't change the world of the Deep South in the turbulent 1960's, especially when certain preachers on opposite sides of the color line prefer the status quo. But two nearly destitute widows and their very different sons reaching across the street in selfless love just might save their community.
Paradise World by Dan Edmund
Price: Free! Words: 82,400. Language: English. Published: January 23, 2011. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Futuristic(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Concert musician David Eliot is murdered only to awake in a beauteous paradise where death, pain and sorrow no longer exist. However, he discovers even in Christ's Millennium there are challenges, including convincing an atheist that he is not dreaming, as well as meeting up with his murderer and helping him to reform to a life of love and peace.
The Eyes of a Stranger by Elaine Littau
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 56,040. Language: English. Published: April 19, 2011. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Historical(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Rejection was an emotion Gertie Brenan knew well. At the age of eighteen, she finds herself at the threshold of life and comes to realize that because of the rejection of her fiancé, many options are open to her. She now has freedom that few women of her time were afforded. The Eyes of a Stranger is set in the beauty of Denver, Colorado in the 1860s.
Cicada Song by Bradford Combs
Price: Free! Words: 69,060. Language: English. Published: March 7, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Christian » Romance(5.00 from 3 reviews)
When Ellis learns of a mysterious tragedy that keeps Sara from loving him, he embarks to uncover just what that mystery is. What he finds is heartbreaking, something that will force him to confront his own faith-shattering past and his view of the Christian church. And what secret does the town drunk hold regarding the moment that shattered Sara's life forever?
The Price of Trust by Amanda Stephan
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 104,490. Language: English. Published: April 2, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Romance(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Beaten and betrayed by the one who was supposed to love her, Carly Richards is on the run!
The Sword, the Ring and the Parchment by Ed Dunlop
Series: The Terrestria Chronicles. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 53,460. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Classical & allegory(5.00 from 3 reviews)
The first book in the Terrestria Chronicles medieval allegory series. Young Josiah is a slave to Argamor, a powerful warlord with plans to wrest the Terrestrian throne from King Emmanuel. Fast-paced action… powerful imagery… heart-pounding adventure… knights and castles... dragons and princesses… every page points to truths of the Christian walk. Ideal for family devotions or individual reading.
The Serpent and the Unicorn: Book I and II by Susan Skylark
Series: Chronicles of the Brethren. Price: Free! Words: 169,390. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Christian » Fantasy(5.00 from 3 reviews)
What if the Myth were real and everything else mattered not? What if your very soul hung in the balance? Enter a land where the Myth is real, but many have forgotten or scorn the Truth and those who fight to uphold it. The adventure is about to begin, for even those who fight for justice are about to rediscover why.
A Beautiful Song by Michael Cantwell
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 100,430. Language: English. Published: December 10, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Christian » General(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Stu Edrich was a typical teenager in search of an identity. He quickly learns life does not always turn out the way you expect. He follows his passion to create music and live life in a positive and ethical way. However when life takes a wrong turn he loses his faith and identity. This is a story about relationships and in finding ways to establish peace in your heart and soul.


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Travel into Australia's Red Centre and see Uluru and Kata Tjuta
Journey into Australia's dusty Red Centre and experience for yourself two of the continent's star attractions. Explore the immense rock domes of Kata Tjuta, witness an unforgettable Uluru sunset and enjoy a 1000 star dinner of delicious local produce. Encounter the world's biggest rock up close on a walk around its base, learn of the indigenous mythologies woven into it and admire Aboriginal arts and crafts on display in the Uluru Cultural Centre. Short though this two-day trip may be in time, it's mighty large in attractions.
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- The ancient formations of Kata Tjuta and the monumental Uluru are synonymous with the quintessential Australian landscape
- Dine on local food and wine under the stars and camp on the vast red earth of the outback, well away from civilisation
- Guided walks at Kata Tjuta and around Uluru provide insight into Indigenous Australian history and spirituality
Day 1 Yulara/Kata Tjuta/Uluru
Notes: If you don't want to camp, there's the option of staying in motel style accommodation. Please see trip code PAYM2.
Day 2 Uluru Sunrise and Indigenous experience
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Our Overnight Uluru Trip (camping) trips score an average of 4 out of 5 based on 2 reviews in the last year.
Overnight Uluru Trip (camping) , April 2016
Hannah Paramore
The overnight Uluru experience was brilliant. Being able to see the sunrise and sunset over Ayres Rock is some thing very memorable. As well as Ayres Rock, visiting other sites like Kata Tjuta has given me an amazing insight into Aboriginal ways of life. Deborah's passion for this culture made the overall experience unforgettable.
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Cubs Trade Ronny Cedeno; Get Living, Breathing Pitcher in Return
The Cubs moved yet another once-upon-a-time prospect in Ronny Cedeno today, along with left-handed pitcher Garrett Olson to the Seattle Mariners for Aaron Heilman. You'll remember Olson as the pitcher the Cubs received along with Hank Williamson for Felix Pie about a week and a half ago. That makes the net trade:
Cubs get: Hank Williamson, Aaron Heilman
Cubs lose: Ronny Cedeno, Felix Pie
Cedeno's fate was likely sealed when the Cubs acquired Aaron Miles and I'll shed no tears on this loss. Cedeno might be more talented than Ryan Theriot, but he's shown all the baseball intelligence of a junior high dropout. I also find it a bit amusing that the one rookie that Dusty Baker ever gave much of a legitimate shot of playing time to - besides maybe Matt Murton - was Cedeno in 2006. Dusty Baker's eye for talent strikes yet again.
Heilman has been on the Cubs radar for awhile, always known to be a Hendry favorite. The Notre Dame alum had a brutal 2008 season, with a 5.21 ERA for the Mets and was part of the three-team deal for J.J. Putz earlier this offseason. His K/9 rate went up to a nice 9.47 last year, but it went along with a skyrocketing BB/9 rate of 5.45. Fangraphs (using Pitch F/x data) says he throws mostly a fastball and change-up with the occassional slider, while Sportsnet says it's a splitter and fastball with the occasional fastball and change. He has also made it clear on many occasions that he would prefer to be a starter, which is probably why he got shipped out of New York.
Heilman signed a one year, $1.625M deal to avoid arbitration with the Mariners and is set to be a free agent after the 2010 season and the deal cleared a spot on the 40-man roster.
I assume many are worried that moving Garrett Olson means the end of the Jake Peavy sweepstakes for the Cubs, as the Padres made it clear he was a pitcher they desired. I, of course, have no idea if that is true or not. To play devil's advocate, it could mean the Cubs are now willing to move Sean Marshall and covet Aaron Heilman more for that swing-man role. I think that's less likely of a scenario, but it is possible.
In the end, the Cubs moved a useless part (Cedeno) and a promising player with no roster flexibility (Pie) for a pitcher I think is a pretty good bet to bounce back next season. From 2005-2007, Heilman put up ERA's of 3.17, 3.62, and 3.03 with anywhere from 76 to 108 IP. Considering the volatility of relief pitchers, there's certainly a good chance that he can rebound to those levels.
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He seems like Jason Marquis with a lower salary and acquired for relatively useless parts. Gives more depth to the starting rotation which is always needed, esp with Harden.
I choose not to look at it versus a possible Peavy trade because we don't know, but suspect that it was going to be an arm and a leg to get him.
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It's been my dream for awhile to be the first commenter on one of these posts. It seems, somehow, unfulfilling now. Kinda like the Cubs' offseason moves so far.
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"you will also be banned. "
That's another dream of mine. At my age, that's about as exciting as things get.
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Keep trying.
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Forget first post. Aim for worst post.
Try posting something about how the number of games over .500 doesn't directly correspond to the number of games one would need to lose to return to .500.
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dude 1/2 games are real and you can play more than 162 games!!!!
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dammit, CA-Phil. Dream shattered.
Re: pitcher I think is pretty good bet to bounce back next seaso
I hope you're right but your opinion is based on what? Heilman battled tendonitis in his left knee all last season. Is it better?
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As was mentioned in the previous thread, Heilman was putting up with some tendonitis problems in his knee last season which may have been why he struggled. If I can dig up some more info later today I'll add to this. To get traded (twice) somebody must have been reviewing these medical records and signing off on them.
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Heilman is not a starting pitcher. He had success as a reliever in NY, and got shellacked in his run as a starting pitcher.
Cedeno was not much, but now Miles is the one back-up infielder? Ugh..
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Ok..who Juan Uribe? And add that to the pile of $$ the Cubs are spending.
What would that cost? Rich Aurillia?? Yikes...
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There is no way Ronny Cedeno is worth that!!
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Wait till you see the terms DB,
Juan Uribe
-Player option years 4 and 5
-5 Million buyout
-10% ownership in franchise
-His own interpreter
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Don't forget that most of that contract will be backloaded too...
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dug this up from the NY Daily News, circa 9-11-08
Jerry Manuel: Knee problem has hampered Aaron Heilman all year
BY Adam Rubin
Thursday, September 11th 2008, 4:00 AM
Jerry Manuel offered an alibi for Aaron Heilman's miserable string of outings. The interim manager revealed, and Heilman confirmed, the righty has been dealing with left knee tendinitis since spring training. Manuel said the problem affects Heilman's landing during his delivery and therefore his location.
Heilman surrendered a game-tying two-run homer to Cristian Guzman in the sixth Wednesday night in a 13-10 win over the Nationals.
For his part, Heilman tried to minimize how much it has accounted for his 5.38 ERA. "There were probably a handful of games where I felt it affected me," said Heilman, who has appeared in just two games this month.
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Isn't tendinitis a recurring problem that never really goes away? And did we really just pick up another injured pitcher? This would be a fine strategy if MLB made an exception and allowed the Cubs to carry another 10 pitchers without it counting towards the 25 man roster limit.
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You misspelled crunch's name.
And, no, tendinitis is not a chronic condition. I am sure the good doctor can give a more thorough example, but I can fix my achilies' problems by changing shoes.
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Similarly, I've got some shoulder tendinitis that is just fine as long as I don't do anything like throw a baseball.
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I've always read that tendinitis is diagnosed when they can't quite figure out exactly what the underlying problem is.
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also saw this history on Heilman from 2006:
Mets | Heilman has elbow operation
Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:56:21 -0700
The Associated Press reports New York Mets SP Aaron Heilman (elbow) had surgery Oct. 23 for tennis elbow on his throwing arm.
The KFFL link has a boatload of stuff on Heilman with years of him being involved in trade rumors, one dates back to him being possibly acquired to compete vs Wade Miller for the Cubs 5th starter spot.
Also, it looks like he was getting the LaTroy Hawkins treatment from Met fans last year
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Heilman was getting racist letters too?
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Lol....yeah...from Michigan fans??
If he is a solid reliever, great...and if not, again...lots of sound, no fury this offseason..
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Heilman was getting racist letters too?
No, anti-Dome hate mail. Most were booing LaTroy just because he sucked as a Cub. The racist stuff was coming from the beyond, probably Commish Kenesaw Mountain Landis' grave.
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Wait...isn't he in our farm system? IS he out of options?
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Man, you ARE gullible!
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There was lots of angry in the last thread about this, but thanks to Rob for summing it up.
Those of us who want Peavy want to be upset because of Olson's name being linked to that trade. Understandable. But I highly doubt Garrett Olson will or won't be the deciding factor in whether or not we get Peavy. Having said that, did we pay a semi-high price for Heilman? Probably. But again, Jim's running out of time and (literally) options.
I wanted badly to see Cedeno succeed, and it never happened, and wasn't going to. Good riddance.
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The one reason I will miss Cedeno is the fact that he is the only man I ever saw run the bases as if we were playing a good old fashion game of pitcher's hand. Seriously did he run with his eyes closed? I will NOT miss him.
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I don't even know that the price is that high, when you aren't taking Peavy into account. Assuming he gets over the tendonitis, Heilman's a decent pitcher, and Cedeno probably wasn't ever going to get much in return. Olson, well... NOOOO! COME BACK, JAKE!
Another thing that's important is to avoid thinking of this as Pie and Cedeno for Heilman, because then the wrists start bleeding and that's just too messy.
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I just keep envisioning Hendry on the deck of the Starship Enterprise being suffocated by some devious Klingon weapon..crawling to the command console...just reaching up to press the life saving button..."Must spend money on middle relievers..."
I would have preferred a prospect and Olson.
Seattle got a starting spot for Ronny?
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yeah Betancourt is no Izturis or Neifi...erm.
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I've said this several times - but in the fall of 2006, I was THRILLED that Dusty played this speedy, strong-armed, SS with some pop. "We FINALLY have a shortstop!"
Then 2007 came - he was given the gig - and blew it.
Like Rob, and the Dr. Aaron said, we got a living, breathing body for him. I'm fine with it. Who knows what will happen with Garrett Olson.
There are quite a few "If's" on the Cubs 2009 version - add Heilman to the mix.
Just wish he was a lefty. Lou kept the wrong one.
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I do worry that Jim has really thinned this roster out quite a bit.
I know its a stretch, but imagine if something along the lines of
-Bradley injury
-Harden injury
-Soriano injury
-Aramis injury
-Theriot/Miles/Fontenot either Don't repeat career year/Continue to suck/Doesn't turn into Micky Morandini 2.0?
I don't know that we have the depth to recover like we've had before.
Backloaded deals almost always come home to roost. And Jim's aversion to confrontation may end up being his undoing.
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This ("IF" injury scenarios) has been discussed ad nauseum. Ultra 3/44.
Now we may add a Heilman injury, too.
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I'd say more than 50% of that list is a foregone conclusion, E-Man
It harkens back to the good old days of peciling in Wood and Prior at the front of the rotation.
I can't wait until the "When Milton Bradley comes off the DL. It will be like making a deadline trade" routine.
As of today, without Peavy. This club could be anywhere from a 92-75 win Club.
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And with Peavy we'd be a 97 to 69 win club, but with $80 million more of backloaded contracts. What's the point?
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I am starting to agree with this point of view. For the money, and cost in talent, I don't think Peavy improves us enough to justify the 5 useful bodies it would take, particularly Vitters and Castillo. Two way catchers are too hard to come by, and while you can debate the Cubs dubious record on developing front end talent, we really have not had a prospect like Vitters since I don't know when. And we won't be drafting #3 again any time soon. Marshall is a good #5, and cheap, and left handed, so has a lot of value.
But there are no teams in competition with us to land him, due to his no trade clause. They are stuck with him unless we agree to a trade. Hendry should apply the full leverage of this negotiating position if a deal is to be struck.
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Wait... you mean that if the a baseball team lost four of their best players, they would struggle?
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No reason to be glib here Matt Lauer
you know that on most teams the chances of that happening to four of their best players are much lower.
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Heilman. From now on your Delta Tau Chi name is...Old Style.
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and after a bad outing they will probably say something about, hold the mayo
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awesome...i love it.
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found this ironic tidbit in a Will Carroll (Baseball Prospectus) column from 7/30/06:
The Mets haven't made the most of Aaron Heilman. Once expected to be a rotation fixture, the pitcher has instead found a home in the bullpen. He could find a home closer to his midwest roots if the information I got from a Mets official pans out. I'm told that the Mets are discussing shipping Heilman to the Cardinals in return for free-agent-to-be Jason Marquis.
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Unfortunately I can't find anything more specific on Heilman's tendonitis other than it was his left knee.
Tendonitis means inflammation of a tendon and there are several around the knee. The largest two are the quadriceps tendon (which inserts into the patella/kneecap) and the patellar tendon (which goes from the patella to the tibia below the knee) both are common. There are also hamstrings (medial or lateral) and even the gastrocnemius which is more of a calf muscle but the tendons go behind and above the knee attaching to the femur.
My guess is it was a patellar tendonitis as it's probably the most common of these conditions. In a pitcher, this would a significant problem for both push off and landing from a mound. Heilman played through it most of the season meaning it was nagging but not incapacitating . It wasn't disclosed to the press until the 2nd week in September where there are multiple articles (see the link above for one of these) explaining why they hadn't used him as much in early September. Of course blowing 5 of 8 save opportunities might just be a better excuse to skip calling him from the pen.
I'm sure they had MRI imaging on him as that would be useful to rule additional conditions inside the knee that might make the tendonitis a secondary problem (like a torn meniscus). The treatment is the usual rest and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, better shock absorption in shoes. Therapy includes stretching and controlled exercises also various heat modalities to the inflammed area. In a pitcher it's unlikely to resolve until enough rest can occur, which means the off-season.
He didn't have this in 2007 so I'd expect him to be OK in 2009. I saw that he did have right (his pitching elbow) tennis elbow surgery immediately after the season on 10-23-06 by Dr. David Altchek (he's quite famous in Sports Ortho, who did similar surgery on Carlos Delgado that same week) and although it's obviously unrelated to his knee issues it is an example of a chronic tendonitis that rarely needs surgery but ultimately he needed it (and presumably got better from the surgery). His stats in 2006 (74 games, 3.62 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) were better than 2008 (78G, 5.21 ERA, 1.59 WHIP) so I guess it was the same nagging thing but he put up with it pretty well. He probably had a bunch of therapy, ultrasound/deep heat rxs and a few cortisone shots for it before the elbow surgery.
Patellar tendonitis can be chronic (which isn't all that common) and then the tendon can be surgically explored or consideration to ultrasonic shockwave rx, which is more often used to treat resistant plantar fascitis (arch inflammation). A variant on such an example of surgical treatment of a chronic tendonitis was the chronic achilles tendonitis in Cliff Floyd who had surgery (also at the same hospital/same week that Heilman had surgery, but a different surgeon) on it the offseason before he signed with the Cubs. Of course if you have HMO insurance like Neal, they just tell you to change shoes.
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I wasn't on an HMO either time it happened. Both times I got it, I was living in Europe (London and CPH) and doing pretty lenghty walks 3 KM's or 5 KM's each way to work in dress shoes. I'd already partaken in socialistic medicine in both those countries so decided to forgo it if possible.
Doc Martins fixed it in London. In Copenhagen I just started wearing tennis shoes to work and changed at the office.
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just kidding Neal...
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NY Times article on Heilman...nothing earthshattering but upbeat
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Does anyone feel that Orlando Hudson would significantly improve our middle inf?
Miles/Theriot/Fontenot just doesnt do it for me. Theriot played well everyday last year, but we could use more D and Offense out of that spot. And Miles and Fonty have never played everyday.
At this point Hudson is getting screwed with the #1 Pick compensation which I cringe at giving up, but it is pick 29. Its possible Hudson could be had for 6m/yr? Switch hitter, gold glove D?
Our farm system is so thin, I just don't see any other options.
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Theriot and Fontenot seem like pretty good other options.
Hudson doesn't appear to improve our defensive shortcomings at SS, as far as I can tell.
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one more little detail I noticed from the Rosenthal article on the Heilman-Cedeno/Olson trade:
Hendry completed the deal while on vacation in Italy.
"He's got to feel pretty good about the deal — we finally solidified it when he was in Rome," Zduriencik said, chuckling.
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What? Why didn't he give me a call? We could have gone out for donuts (zeppole).
Seriously, why was he here? Surely not vacation.
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I'm satisfied with Pie + Cedeno for Heilman, because I don't think anything of Ron Ce. Heilman has a track record of ML success, he had a bad year, looks like the Cubs buy low on someone for once. A 4th OF (Pie) with no plate discipline for a better version of Jason Marquis? I'll take that.
Now if Hendry can just eat a million bucks and dump Vizcaino off on someone, he'll be doing much better here. We have more pitching depth than just about any team in baseball.
I like the talk about Orlando Hudson BTW, push Fonty into a reserve role with Miles, that would make the bench look a lot better. And Hudson could leadoff, no? A slightly inferior version of Brian Roberts at the cost of a single draft choice and 8 million bucks? Do it.
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I concur with both of you on Hudson.
Bats Lefthanded. Gold Glove defense. Perennial 800+ OPS guy from 2nd base. Could probably be had with a One year incentive clad contract.
Plus we can offer him arbitration next year and get the draft pick back.
I sure as hell like him more than Aaron F'N Miles
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Count me in on Hudson. I agree with both of the previous posts. I've generally enjoyed watching Hudson play.
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I'd have been all about getting Hudson instead of Miles + Gathright + Vizcaino. But where is the $8 mil gonna come from? Especially if, further down the road, they're going to entertain thoughts of Peavy?
I think the infield, after Uribe, is set.
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If Hudson will cost 6 and Uribe will cost 4 then it really should be a no brainer.
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I'd be surprised if Uribe gets a guaranteed roster spot. I'd be flabbergasted if he gets $4 million.
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I know it gets beaten to death. But prime example of what Hendry does with his finances of the team. Which is better in your opinion?
A) Hudson,Fontenot,Cedeno,Koyie Hill,Pie
B) Miles,Fontenot,Uribe,Bako,Gathright
With a little bit of planning. Jim could have had either/or for about the same money
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you missed a "." in the fonty money in a.
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Heilman 1.625 in arbitration wouldn't have been added. So there is another 800K to close the gap.
I said about the same. In today's cubbie dollars. 1 million dollars shouldn't be a deal breaker.
Were paying that much to watch Jason Marquis pitch in Colorado.
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Who is this Arrieta guy? Can I get the old one back please?
Well, this is, once again, the whole season for the Sox.
...and the Bryant RBI jinx continues in the 3rd....crap.
bryant's in the dugout filling a police report BECAUSE HE JUST GOT ROBBED.
f'n cabrerra...
chapman showing up and available tomorrow night.
i'm sure he'll be a bit hit. hope he doesn't choke. dude has a rifle for an arm. he'll add a bit of punch to the bullpen.
the 'crosstown classic' sure has lost it's magic with interleague. the excitement level is barely noticable...maybe it's a bit more hype in the city, itself.
Well he didn't leave a mark so its not that bad.
Fuck that.
He choked her.
Her brother tackled him to separate him.
He cooled off by shooting his gun in the garage.
I don't have to like him on the team I follow.
And you are others are free to not give a shit about his personal misgivings if you so choose as well.
Sure, no marks and some inconsistencies in the witness's statements. But firing your gun into garage wall immediately after an argument and punching out your car window is still threatening and out of control behavior. There was certainly enough for MLB to think it warranted a 30-game suspension.
I'd prefer they be flexible with the closing situation depending on matchups. You're not really adding a lefty reliever if you use him strictly as a closer.
Stockpiling young talent isn't only for trading for someone like Chapman though. Even with an elite closer winning the World Series is basically a crap shoot so the key is to get to the playoffs as much as possible and not just mortgage everything on one year. Once you get there an elite bullpen certainly helps but the playoffs can be won by one hitter or starting pitcher getting hot (Murphy, Molina, Baumgardner) and a closer might not be able to stop that.
I'm also not crazy about press convictions. As the police report noted, there were no marks on the lady in question. There's a TMZ link (of course) to her police pictures, as well.
I think the only way this trade goes real bad is if Cubbery intervenes and Chapman is suddenly bad for some reason.
I am right there with you closing in on 60.
I don't care that much about "mortgaging" one player who is not only blocked by two guys, but is not ready to hit the majors for at least a couple years.
There is no reason why this team, this year, can't have a real shot at something NONE of us have experienced.
Further, I don't feel that even if they fall short that they have ruined their farm system.
I have made my opinion clear here, with others, Warren was shit on the Cubs save one spot start.
Trading for Warren, Warren sucking, getting Warren back for Chapman plus 3 prospects, sounds like Revenge of The Yankees on the former Boston executive. Old rivalries never die.
I pray to the heavens above Chapman doesn't suck for some reason, or he'll be booed out of town faster than a Todd Hundley revival meeting.
I'm kind of nostalgic for the Schwarber-for-Miller rumors.
This offseason, after some ridiculous playoff run and Chapman saving every game from here until the end of the postseason striking out 27/9innings, I welcome anyone to quote this thread and call me a dummy: I hate this trade, and my hate is 2 parts Chapman makes this team less likeable and 1 part that's a ridiculous overpay for 30 regular season innings and, at tops, 10 postseason innings. Already hoping they don't extend him.
btw...Thanks AZ Phil. I'm really enjoying your take on this trade.


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See the three major tourist cities of China with their highlights and no rush thanks to our 8-day, time-smart itinerary.
This is a private tour, optimized for you to enjoy every stop on your trip.
Enter the Forbidden City, where emperors ruled ancient China. Not only visit, but hike to explore, a world wonder — the Great Wall. Explore the majestic Temple of Heaven, where harmony becomes architecture. Discover the unbelievable buried Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an. Finish in Shanghai, where impressive modern skylines meet with old Fengshui Traditional Gardens.
You can travel the same destinations in three different styles. Which travel style meet your needs?
- Comfort Trip
- Discovery Trip
- Essential Trip
- Warm up with our exclusive, in-depth Forbidden City journey with our expert in history and architecture.
- Admire a less-crowded part of the Great Wall by combining effort-saving cable car rides and moderate hiking.
- Taste crispy, succulent roast duck at the most famous Peking duck restaurant — Quanjude.
- Gaze amazed, confronted by the Terracotta Warriors.
- Learn how to make Chinese dumplings at a hospitable local lady's home in Xi'an.
- Savor the modern and traditional cityscapes of Shanghai
Hotel: Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall (Superior Room) (TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015)
With a sunny smile, your private guide will be on time and waiting for you at the arrival hall. A comfortable private car (non-smoking) & experienced driver are ready and will transfer you to the hotel. Get the first impression of China.
Free-time Ideas: A Nightcap in your hotel or stroll around. You can easily find supermarket, local food restaurants near your central-located hotel.
Hotel: Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall (Superior Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
A buffet breakfast & real fresh coffee will kick start your day. The expert escort you 5 hour in the emperors' house and show you some interesting places you would never find by yourself in the Forbidden City and guide you away from the noisy parts and crush of other tour groups. What you can see no longer only empty rooms in the Forbidden City but also pictures of emperors, concubines and eunuchs in the expert's ipad, stories brings it to life.
In the afternoon, the expert accompany you to visit the Tian'anmen Square that is very close to the Forbidden City and have a easy climbing to the Jinshan Hill in Jinshan Park to take a birds' eye view of the golden roofs, see it from a new angle.
Good to know
To ensure good timing, the local expert does the day tour once a day. So on this day, you have a small group tour with maximum of eight people. Interaction with the expert and group members add more fun. According to previous customers' feedback, people who love history and family with kids who are over 7 years old are like the tour.
Hotel: Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wal (Superior Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
An early start and chance to exercise or stroll with locals among the 60,000 ancient trees in the Temple of Heaven's Grounds. Watch locals exercise, practice martial arts, play traditional instruments, and other activities that you may never see in your country.
The Temple of Heaven provided a place for emperors to pray to 'the most high God in heaven' for a good harvest. The Round Altar, Echo Wall and Imperial Vault of Heaven are the rated as key sights; we will cover these and more.
In the afternoon, we avoid crowd and move to Mutianyu, this less-crowded section of the Great Wall is about 2.5 hours' drive from downtown Beijing. A cable-car takes you to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you can walk along the wall, through the watch towers and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains. You can return by cable car, walk down or walk along the wall for about an hour to descend by chairlift or toboggan. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.
Good to Know:
If hiking is your thing, or three hours of hiking is your choice, you are also able to enjoy a hiking from Jinshanling to Simatai west, just tell your travel advisor which one you prefer.
Hotel: Wyndham Grand Xian South (Superior Room) (TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015)
Breakfast & Lunch
Continue exploring highlights of Beijing. The Summer Palace is an enormous park with pavilions, vividly painted corridors, temples, among lakes and surrounded by hills. It was originally the imperial courts summer retreat, and still makes a nice place to escape the heat of the summer. Climb the hill or take a scroll in the gardens, this is a charming place to explore before taking a dragon styled boat tour on Kunming lake.
Enjoy a Beijing fair well lunch with the guide at the most famous brand, Quanjude roast duck restaurant. To see to believe, watch the exquisite skill of cutting of chief, taste crisp duck skin and learn how to eat it in a proper way. Yummy!
In the afternoon, take a look at traditional hutongs where present local culture. It is an opportunity to look into ordinary people's life. We will stop at a private Chinese baijiu museum that is hidden in hutong. Thousands of bottles strong liquid tell you story in different decades of China.
Catch flight to Xi'an in the late afternoon or at evening, to explore another ancient capital of China .
Good to Know:
Boat Tour – Most tour companies don't include these things as standard, we do.
Hotel: Wyndham Grand Xian South (Superior Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
As one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, the Terracotta Warriors get respect from people over the world. People are surprised by the magnificent man-made work piece. Stand there and have a silent conversation with these soldiers.
In the afternoon, we get close to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda that was built in AD652. Chinese-style architecture combined with Buddhist historic statues, murals and scriptures topped off by the best panoramic view over Xi'an.
Good to Know:
No Tricks (Big/Little) Pagoda – Look closely at other companies and large group tour operators and you'll see they take you to the free Little Goose Pagoda, - experience + profits.
Free-time Ideas: Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is rated in many Top 10's. Your guide can help you buy tickets. A short walk to see the Bell Tower/Drum Tower. This area has many high end restaurants, but if you're ready for something western, there is a Starbucks, Dairy Queen and Dunkin Donuts.
Hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World (Superior Room) (TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015)
Breakfast & Lunch
As one of the best museum in China, Shaanxi History Museum is a perfect overview of Chinese history and not to be missed. It houses over 370,000 items, including murals, paintings, pottery, coins, as well as bronze, gold, and silver objects.
Cycling around the City Wall is another highlight. The wall encircles the city and is perfect for seeing an overview of the city.
Learning how to make dumplings from a local family is customized for westerners. To touch Chinese culture and real life, you will love it. Today ends with a flight to Shanghai. Your private car, drive and guide handle all the transfer for you at each end. Sit back and relax.
Good to Know:
Xi'an City Wall & Bike Ride – The city wall and ride are ranked no. 2 and 3 attractions on most websites after the Terracotta army. Rickshaw, ride, or walk, you call the shots.
Hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World (Superior Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
To taste modern flavor of the city, we arrange the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Bund. To explore traditional part, Charming Yuyuan Garden and Old Shanghai Street are recommended. This is the day for your Shanghai Impression.
Good to Know:
We revolve around you! – Customize the trip to suit you. e.g. A history and art fan might like to visit Shanghai Museum, it's rated by many as the best Museum in China.
Free-time Ideas: The Bund Evening Walk & Drink – Great for an evening walk. When the skyline lights go out at 10pm head over to Glamour for a Shanghai Cocktail.
Your private car, driver and guide will be ready and waiting at your hotel lobby to get you to the airport on time. Sit back and relax as they help you check-in and escort you to the correct security gate. We take the stress and hassle out of your travel.
- Just let us know your travel style!
- Guide vs. Free-time ratio / Hotel Style & Interests / Dates / People
- We will then adapt this tour and create a unique quote based on your individual needs.
From imperial Beijing to modern Shanghai, the Discovery travel style will immerse you in authentic Chinese culture. The Discovery style offers an overnight soft-sleeper train experience and a hiking experience on the Great Wall to appreciate the scale of China and its wonders. Really experience China's three golden cities.
- Walk back in time with a very knowledgeable hiking guide, who spends 200 days a year on the Great Wall
- On our exclusive in-depth Forbidden City journey you'll discover more, without the hassle of other groups.
- Immerse yourself in the mystery of the Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an.
- Enjoy an ancient city perspective at your own pace by biking on the Ancient City Wall.
- Learn how to make Chinese dumplings at a hospitable local lady's home in Xi'an.
- Explore the mixture of Oriental and Western culture in Shanghai
Eight days of experience to explore both ancient culture and prosperous future of China. 'Soft adventure' on soft sleeper train gives you an opportunity to see China in another angle.
Hotel: Beijing Sihe Courtyard Hotel (Deluxe Room)
Private Transfer to the Hotel
On arrival in Beijing, your guide, driver and private car will be ready and waiting to transfer you to the hotel, helping you with your luggage and check-in. They will ensure your room is in order and will take care of you during your time in Beijing.
Exploring Beijing
Today we've left this afternoon or evening free for you to recover, relax or explore by yourself. If you're not suffering from jet-lag feel free to seek ideas from our guide. It's a good time to glean some local insider's tips or ideas for dinner, ask about a show, or wander around the neighborhood nearby your hotel.
Good to Know
All our drivers have a minimum of four years professional driving experience. The vehicles are all clean, air-conditioned, and we ensure you have complimentary water, snacks and a map.
Hotel: Beijing Sihe Courtyard Hotel (Deluxe Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
We make the ticket reservation ahead of time, skip the long lines and enter directly. The expert escort you 5 hour in the emperors' house and show you some interesting places you would never find by yourself in the Forbidden City and guide you away from the noisy parts and crush of other tour groups. What you can see no longer only empty rooms in the Forbidden City but also pictures of emperors, concubines and eunuchs in the expert's ipad, stories brings it to life.
In the afternoon, the expert accompany you to visit the Tian'anmen Square that is very close to the Forbidden City and have a easy climbing to the Jinshan Hill in Jinshan Park to take a birds' eye view of the golden roofs, see it from a new angle.
Good to know
To ensure good timing, the local expert does the day tour once a day. So on this day, you have a small group tour with maximum of eight people. Interaction with the expert and group members add more fun. According to previous customers' feedback, people who love history and family with kids who are over 7 years old are like the tour.
Hotel: Beijing Sihe Courtyard Hotel (Deluxe Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
The hike of a lifetime.
Put your hiking boots on as a hike of a lifetime awaits you, between Jinshanling and Simatai West. This section of the Great Wall covers some wilder parts, reinforced, partial restorations and full restorations, giving you the flavor and intensity of the Great Wall.
The hiking route takes from 3 to 4 hours and offers you spectacular views. It's no wonder a favorite for photographers. Our guide on the day is an English-speaking professional hiking guide who spends about 200 days on the Great Wall. Follow him and you will get something different.
Good to Know
If hiking is not your thing, or three hours of hiking sounds a little strenuous, you can also enjoy a few hours strolling on one of these sections at your pace, which is unlikely to affect the price of your tour.
Hotel: Grand Noble Hotel (Superior Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
Today offers a full day in Beijing before getting a high-speed train to Xi'an.
Morning discovery in the Temple of Heaven
An early start and chance to exercise or stroll with locals among the 60,000 ancient trees in the Temple of Heaven's Grounds. Watch locals exercise, practice martial arts, play traditional instruments, and other activities that you may never see in your country.
Classical Palaces and Gardens
Visit the Summer Palace today and enjoy a boat cruise to the Garden of Virtue and Harmony. Lunch is arranged in a charming restaurant before heading to The Temple of Heaven, not so much a temple but an imperial grand building full of cultural insights.
High-Speed railway to Xi'an
This afternoon offers an experience, riding the HSR at the speed of 200 km/h (124 mph) or higher as internationally recognized. Six-hour ride, please prepare some snack or bottle of water.
Hotel: Grand Noble Hotel (Superior Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
Private Transfer to the Hotel
You'll arrive into Xi'an at 8 am and be met by your guide, driver and private car, waiting to transfer you to the hotel.
The Terracotta Warriors with your local expert guide
After a freshen up and breakfast, when you're ready your guide and driver will be in the lobby ready to escort you to see the iconic sight of Xi'an, the Terracotta Warriors. The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an. Now one of them works as a staff to sell books about the Terracotta Army and give signature to customers.
Afterwards you'll have lunch, with the help of your guide to select some tasty local cuisine. Before returning back to city area, you'll stop by to see the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Made of bricks, this unusual pagoda was built during the Tang Dynasty.
Good to Know
The view over Xi'an from the pagodas is arguably the best in the city. The pagodas and gardens are lit up at night and offer a wonderful stroll in the evening.
Hotel: Night Train (Soft Sleeper) Xi'an to Shanghai
Breakfast & Lunch
Learn some history of Xi'an by visiting the Shaanxi History Museum. It is a perfect overview of Chinese history and not to be missed. It houses over 370,000 items, including murals, paintings, pottery, coins, as well as bronze, gold, and silver objects.
Enjoy an overview of Xi'an by cycling on the massive City Wall that encircles the city. Afterwards, your guide will take you to visit a local family, where they will share with you interesting stories, local insights, while trying your hand at .
There is still time to freshen up, before we transfer you to the train station. Our guide will ensure you are there in good time for the night train to Shanghai, the Paris of the East.
Good to Know:
You may want to pack some snacks and take bottled water for your train journey.
Hotel: The Bund Hotel Shanghai (Superior Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
The night train arrives in Shanghai at approximately 7:45 am, and we'll be ready and waiting to transfer you to the hotel for check-in and enjoy a hearty pre-arranged breakfast.
Your hotel has been specifically picked for its historic location, along the colonial bund. To taste modern flavor of the city, we arrange the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Bund. To explore traditional part, Charming Yuyuan Garden and Old Shanghai Street are recommended. This day will give you the full taste and flavor of Shanghai.
Today is yours to explore before you depart for home.
A private airport transfer is arranged, ensuring you're at the correct terminal and gate in good time.
- Just let us know your travel style!
- Guide vs. Free-time ratio / Hotel Style & Interests / Dates / People
- We will then adapt this tour and create a unique quote based on your individual needs.
- Explore the must-see sites, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall.
- Enjoy a day tour of Xi'an's iconic Terracotta Warriors.
- Worry-free pick-up service in each city
- Have all your required transport and hotel bookings coordinated professionally for you.
- Try some adventures on your own, but with the backup of our awarded customer support.
Eight days of China tour with essential arrangements to remote area and private airport to hotel transfer in each city.
Hotel: Dongfang Hotel Beijing (Standard Room)
A warm greeting awaits at Beijing airport; our driver and guide will meet you at arrival hall with your name sign. A non-smoking private car will transfer you to your hotel, in typically one hour. Your guide will help you check-in at hotel reception to make sure your room is get ready. If you need any information about your free time, please feel free to ask your guide.
Hotel: Dongfang Hotel Beijing (Standard Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
Today you have a small group tour to highlights of Beijing. Your group will be four to six people. Your guide will be waiting for you in the lobby in the morning. (Your tour guide will contact you for the exact pick-up time the day before your departure). A comfortable car will transfer you and your guide to historic Tian'anmen Square where the famous chairman Mao's portrait is hang on the wall of the Gate of Heavenly Peace.
Walk north, and after going through the middle gate of Tian'anmen rostrum, there will be a huge red gate awaiting you. Start to enjoy the highlight of the day —the Forbidden City.
In the afternoon travel 1½ hours from downtown Beijing to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. The section is ranked top among all parts of the Great Wall on TripAdvisor for its picturesque scenery, fewer tourists, and beautifully-restored architecture.
Going back to your hotel in Beijing will normally take about 1½ hours.
Hotel: Dongfang Hotel Beijing (Standard Room)
Wake up anytime as you want and discover Beijing on your own way. Visiting to hutongs are highly recommended. Take a rickshaw or ride a bike to taste local people's life.
Today is free to explore the classics of Beijing. We suggest starting early (8 am) to experience the local culture at the Temple of Heaven garden, see Tai Chi, dance, martial arts and folk songs before visiting the Temple of Heaven. The Summer Palace is also a good choice.
In the late afternoon, your guide and driver will meet you at hotel lobby and head to the railway station, to take the night train to Xi'an.
Insider Tip: The train has a restaurant car but it is a good idea to take some snacks and resealable container and some teabags or coffee pods, as hot water is provided.
Hotel: Grand New World Hotel Xian (Standard Room)
Breakfast & Lunch
You will arrive in Xi'an at approximately 8 am. Your driver and guide are waiting for you at exit with your name sign. Get on van, we also have pre-arranged a hotel breakfast due to your early arrival. We advise you to request an early check-in when you book this tour, as standard check-in time is 12:00. The fee depends on your selected hotel, and is subject to availability.
Today we include a day tour to the Terra Cotta Warriors and the Big Goose Pagoda, an essential on any China tour. Discovered by a farmer in the 1970's this site is still revealing new treasures of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang. Amazingly no two soldiers from the 8,000 figures look alike, once decorated in vibrant colors.
Your guide will have suggestions for your free time, just ask! If you need help to buy tickets for a show, they can help you arrange this. The Tang Dynasty show is amazing and some say the best show in China.
Time to explore Xi'an by yourself, discover why this was the largest city in the world, and its key importance on the Silk Road. There are some key attractions that are very easy to explore on your own, such as the centrally located Drum and Bell Tower.
Insider Tip: We recommend you venture into the Muslim Quarter, rich in the Silk Road history and atmosphere. It makes for a good place to try some snacks, explore the minority culture and take photos.
In the late afternoon your guide and driver will meet you at hotel and head over to the train station, tonight you'll take the overnight sleeper to Shanghai.
Hotel: Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai (Superior Room)
An early arrival to "The Paris of the East", your private guide, driver and car will meet and greet you and transfer you directly to your hotel. The rest days are for you to discover on your own and relax before your international flight.
Travel Tip: We advise you to request an early check-in when you book this tour, as standard check-in time is 12. The fee depends on your selected hotel, and is subject to availability.
Today is a free day, but if you wish we can customize this tour to take you into the nearby water towns around Shanghai. Just ask for a tailored quote.
If you still absorbing history the Museum here is referred to by locals and overseas travel forums as the best in China.
There are lots to do in Shanghai: Walk along the colonial bund, capture the cityscape from the top of the Pearl TV tower, or eat dumplings and enjoy a coffee while shopping in the French Concession.
There are some other wonderful areas to explore around Shanghai, such as Suzhou, Hangzhou, as well as many water towns, such as WuZhen. The Yellow Mountains are also a short trip from Hangzhou. If you have a few more days to extend your tour we are happy to offer a tailored quote.
Depending on your flight time you still probably have time to explore Shanghai before transfer to the airport. Your guide and driver will meet you at the lobby. The journey takes approximately one hour, depending on traffic. Don't worry about the timing, your guide will arrange it for you. Wish you a nice journey home.
- Just let us know your travel style!
- Guide vs. Free-time ratio / Hotel Style & Interests / Dates / People
- We will then adapt this tour and create a unique quote based on your individual needs.
- Entrance to attractions listed in the itinerary
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary
- Private transfers between the airport or railway station, attractions, ports, and hotels
- Private local English-speaking tour guide and driver service (except tips based on your willingness)
- Hotel accommodation with breakfast and service fee
- Specified flights, trains, and Cruise
Extension based on the tour
Extend the tour:
- Yangtze River Cruise: add 4–5 days (Chongqing to Yichang or vice versa)
- Chengdu: add 2–3 days — visit a Panda research center, the Giant Buddha, and Mt. Emei
- Suzhou and Hangzhou: add 2–3 days — visit scenic gardens, West Lake, and water towns
- Hong Kong: add 2–3 days — visit Victoria Peak, Disneyland, and day tour Macau
Optional Activities
It must be clearly understood that enjoying these extras is your own decision. They are not included in the itinerary or tour price, so you will need to pay separately. The ticket price depends on seating. Ask your guide to book tickets if you want to see any of the following.
- Beijing — Legend of Kungfu Show
- Xi'an — Tang Dynasty Cultural Show plus Dumpling Banquet
- Shanghai — Chinese Acrobats Show
Useful Information for Traveling in China
What's the difference between 3, 4, and 5 -star hotels?
We usually arrange centrally-located and Western-standard hotels. Five-star hotels are usually palatial with huge lobbies and comfortable rooms, their standards not quite matching the best of Paris or New York, but very close. Four-star hotels have quality facilities, but not as luxurious as five-star hotels. Three-star hotels meet the needs of most Westerners, but breakfasts have less choice.
We also recommend some courtyard hotels or Chinese-style hotels with local features and architecture. These hotels have a good ranking, or positive feedback from our customers, and TripAdvisor.
Usually hotels in big cities, small cities, and rural areas are a bit different, even if they have the same star level. We try to use the best available hotel in each place.
What are train conditions like in China?
A soft sleeper is recommended for overnight and long-distance travel. Each soft sleeper compartment is enclosed, and contains four bunks, two on each side. The bunks are wider and more comfortable than hard sleepers, with decent bedding. Soft sleeper compartments may vary between trains. You may have both over-head storage and under-bed storage, or just under-bed storage.
For short distance train travel, G and D high-speed trains are recommended. G trains are the fastest trains in China, with a speed of 250 km/h to 400 km/h, and their prices are highest.
Currency Exchange
As currency exchange rates in China fluctuate, we suggest you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com. In 2015 the yuan (NCY or RMB) has been around 6.2 USD (6.1–6.3 USD), and the HKD (Hong Kong Dollar) has been more stable around 7.75 USD (7.74–7.77 USD). There are many ATM machines that accept both Visa and Master card, but these are limited to cities. We also recommend the use of cash and travelers checks in USD currency. Major credit cards are accepted in most shops, but they may charge a 2–4% transaction fee.
It is customary to tip service providers in the travel industry in Asia, depending on the service. Tipping is expected — though not compulsory — and shows an expression of satisfaction with the people who have assisted you on your tour. Recommendations for tipping drivers (3 USD per person per day as a guideline) and local guides (8 USD per person per day as a guideline) would depend on the quality and length of the service.
Eating is an important part of your China experience. Generally breakfasts are included in the itinerary and offered by hotels. China Highlights recommend local Chinese restaurants that are popular with local people for lunch. You can order dishes with the help of your guide. We usually leave dinner for your own choice — Western food can be found in most large cities.
If you are vegetarian or you are looking for e.g. halal food, please feel free to inform your travel advisor, who can arrange a restaurant to fit your needs.
We use comfortable sedans or vans with air-conditioning. The comfort and safety of our customers is of utmost importance, so we ensure that all of the vehicles that we use are well maintained and always very clean. Our drivers take pride in their vehicles.
We encourage our staff to reduce the use of paper, and fax machines and copying machines. Instead of using printed paper, we send documents by Wechat or QQ. We send orders and bills to local suppliers by our online system, which saves lots of paper.
CH usually uses cars or vans with low exhaust emissions.
We do not recommend customers use disposable chopsticks and disposable bathroom supplies.
We make use of local suppliers and services. These include locally owned and family run accommodation, local drivers, locally produced and prepared food. This ensures that the local economy is supported. We also only employ local guides. We do visit local community projects and remote schools where our contributions are greatly appreciated.
Our guides teach customers some short phrases in the local language, translate, and suggest customers show their photos to local people, particularly if they take photos together.
We have had an excellent long-term relationship with our guides and suppliers and this helps to stabilize their income generation and so helps to create a more sustainable future.


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Category: KK-Website-Business
Welcome KK Members & Guests
by Paul on 09/17/08 at 09:07 PM ET
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Welcome to the new look Kukla's Korner.
I suggest you hover over the Blogs section on the black navbar near the top of the page. You will notice a few more additions to KK and Alanah, Bill and I welcome them with open arms and wish them much success.
Feel free to take a tour around the blogs, click the areas in the navbar and as always, let us know what you think.
Feel free to leave a comment about the new look and KK members, don't forget to upload your avatar too. If you don't like the look of avatars in the comment areas, go to your member profile and you can edit your preferences there.
We have removed the forum, but fear not, we have a better solution coming by the start of the regular season, which means, there is a phase II of the new Kukla's Korner, so more to come!
I also want to personally thank Alanah for all of her hard work behind the scenes. Organizing a new group of bloggers and setting up many of the pages on KK are not the easiest things to do, but she passed the test with flying colors.
Also, Kevin of Venn, our KK web designer, did a great job with the site and has hung an "Open for business", sign in his window.
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KK- An Updated KK Will Soon Be Here
by Paul on 09/17/08 at 03:52 PM ET
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Around 5:00pm ET
today, KK will be down between 45 minutes to 2 hours.
When we come back online, you will see the 3rd edition of Kukla's Korner. Stay tuned, we are very close.
Note: This post was originally put on KK yesterday afternoon. Just bumping it up now as a reminder that we'll be offline briefly, later today.
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KK- You Know It Is Getting Close
by Paul on 09/09/08 at 05:20 PM ET
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Dummy me. I just pointed to a Stan Fischler story that was a week old and and one I had pointed to last week.
I deleted it and I am sorry for posting it. Too many things on my mind right now, we are getting very close to the 3rd Edition of Kukla's Korner and along with Alanah, we are juggling numerous items right now.
Stay tuned folks, this one will be a major surprise for all KK members and guests.
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KK- We Are Getting Close
by Paul on 09/05/08 at 11:32 PM ET
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A quick update for those of you who are interested in the new look KK.
We are getting much closer to the 'new face' KK and it should be happening within the month of September.
You may be seeing some minor glitches and tweaks in the coming days but in the end, the 3rd version of KK will only enhance your visits to Kukla's Korner.
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Looking for Mike?
by Alanah McGinley on 09/02/08 at 11:57 PM ET
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A week or so ago, Mike Chen's blog exploded. Today he's "kinda" got it back up and running and since many of his readers have been referred here for updates, we figured we should pass the word.
Incidentally, you'll remember another suicidal blog incident a couple weeks ago and bad things are supposed to come in 3's, right?
Time for everyone to get paranoid.
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A Lite KK Weekend
by Paul on 08/29/08 at 07:00 PM ET
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Everyone from KK hopes you have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!
We will be in 'lite' mode until Tuesday but will be updating throughout the weekend but maybe not as quickly as we normally do.
Time for us to re-charge our batteries and when we return, hockey season will be that much closer.
We have been working behind the scenes again this summer and expect some major developments around September 15th!
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Soon It Will Be Hockey Time
by Paul on 08/28/08 at 10:22 AM ET
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Ah, the last holiday weekend before the hockey season really gets going.
Whatever your plans are for the weekend, please be safe and remember, pass the keys if you have had a bit too much to drink!
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What's On Your Mind
by Paul on 08/06/08 at 12:35 PM ET
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Well we can't get much worse in the delivering of hockey news over the last few days.
GM's are golfing, fishing or just plain out of site. Players are getting the skates sharpened and have started their off-ice conditioning.
Anything on your mind these days? Or are you just taking early August off to prepare for the upcoming season too?
Feel free to leave a comment, question or just tell us how your summer has been going. On a side note, KK has been receiving a few hits from Beijing, China in the last week or so. Probably some media types trying to keep their finger on the hockey world.
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Best of Hockey Blogs
by Alanah McGinley on 08/01/08 at 04:25 PM ET
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USA Hockey Magazine recently came out on news stands with their August edition, which includes a feature on the hockey blogging world. The article should be available online soon.
Meanwhile, we were too excited to wait since they named Kuklas Korner.com to the top of the list—#1—for best hockey blog. (How cool is that?!) Our sincere thanks to USA Hockey Magazine for such a flattering mention for us, plus an excellent list that includes other familiar hockey faces, both mainstream media as well as some independent fan bloggers. Represented are James Mirtle, Ted Leonsis, TSN's Bob McKenzie, Tom Benjamin, A View From the Cheap Seats, and many others.
Thanks to our friend Patrick Hoffman at The Hockey News for sending us a scan so you can check out the complete list.
Update August 5th: Story now available online.
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KK- Power Supply
by Paul on 07/27/08 at 02:31 PM ET
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To make a long story short, lost power last night. This morning computer would not turn on.
Off to the computer store, purchased a new power supply, and that was the problem. I should be back in the swing of things in about twenty minutes.
Sorry for the delay and yes, I bought a battery backup unit too, no more power hits for me.
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