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RodBeckstrom.xxx will never see the light of day
ICM Registry has reserved the names of dozens of ICANN directors, former directors and members of staff from the new .xxx top-level domain.
RodBeckstrom.xxx, it seems, is going to be permanently protected from cybersquatters.
I've reported before that thousands of celebrity names – about 4,300, it has since emerged – were placed into Registry Reserved status.
I can't believe it did not occur to me until now to see if any domain industry "personalities" were also given the same preemptive protection.
It seems that every current member of the ICANN board has had their name reserved. One borderline case appears to be Ray Plzak, who's only protected as RaymondAPlzak.xxx.
Two former ICANN directors who left the board this year – Peter Dengate Thrush and Rita Rodin Johnston – are also reserved, though Rita only as RitaRodin.xxx.
Further back, there's spotty coverage. Raimundo Beca (left the board in 2010), former CEO Paul Twomey (2009) and Michael Palage (2006) have their names reserved, but many others have not.
Lots of ICANN staffers have been bestowed reserved status too, but again it appears to be quite random whether they're included or not.
It does not appear to be based on rank (some VPs are excluded, but some mid-level employee names are reserved) or profile (some reserved names will be unfamiliar to anybody who does not attend ICANN meetings).
ICM has also reserved the names of all of its own employees.
I have been unable to find any big industry names from outside ICM and ICANN that are on the list. Bob Parsons is going to have to defensively register bobparsons.xxx, for example.
It's worth noting that it's against ICM's rules to register any personal name under .xxx that is not the registrant's own legal name or stage name, no matter what their intentions are.
Unlike .com, with .xxx registrants have to enter into an agreement with the registry – not just the registrar – when they buy a .xxx name.
It's quite possible – though I've yet to confirm – that ICM will be able to disable any unauthorized personal name registered in .xxx without the offended party having to file an expensive claim.
And because registrants' identities will be checked by ICM at the time of registration, even if they use Whois privacy, that should presumably be fairly easy to enforce in most cases.
Watch ICM's first .xxx TV commercials
ICM Registry has posted its first wave of TV commercials for .xxx onto YouTube.
The theme running through the four commercials is that not registering a .xxx may save you a bit of cash, but that registering one will make you rich.
Or something.
I can't say I "get" the humor, but I'm probably not the demographic.
Here's the first three. The character, "King Gavin", is played by Gavin McInnes, founder of Vice magazine.
ICM says the commercials will start to air on TV in the US soon.
How much money will ICM make from .xxx blocks?
There's a pretty ludicrous report in the Australian media today, claiming that Aussie businesses are being forced to pay AUD $400 million to ICM Registry to protect their brands in .xxx.
The laughable number ($411 million) appears to have been fabricated from whole cloth. The report in the Murdoch-owned Herald Sun does not even bother trying to source or justify it.
But it's becoming increasingly clear that ICM is going to make some money out of its .xxx sunrise, including from Sunrise B – the one-time defensive "blocks" that do not result in a domain registration.
The company priced Sunrise B at $162 per domain based on an assumption that it would see 10,000 of them. Any fewer and it would lose money, any more and it would profit.
According to official registry reports, no TLD launched in the last five years – .asia, .co, .jobs, .mobi – saw more than about 10,000 domains defensively registered during its sunrise period.
But my hunch is that .xxx will blow those out of the water. I would not be at all surprised if the final number tops 20,000 names.
It's just a hunch at this point, based on a comparison to the .co launch – which had a reported 11,000 sunrise applications last year – and four main assumptions:
First, that 10,000 was a conservative estimate. I don't think ICM would have risked making a big loss.
Second, based on a very small number of conversations, I think that some companies are not taking any chances. They're applying for blocks in more second-tier brands that maybe they strictly need to.
Third, ICM has a much larger registrar channel than .co enjoyed, and much more aggressively FUDdy registrar marketing tactics.
ICM has approved about 70 registrars, compared to the 10 that .CO Internet had at launch, and a lot of registrar promotion has focused on the "Protect Your Brand!" angle, which was discouraged by .co.
Fourth, the vast amount of mainstream media attention the .xxx sunrise has been receiving, most which has doggedly followed the same line as the registrar FUD.
While the value of defending against typosquatting during the .co sunrise last year was probably more important to trademark holders from a security and traffic loss perspective, the brand protection angle did not receive nearly the same amount of press as .xxx has.
ICM president Stuart Lawley has done dozens of media interviews since the sunrise kicked off last week. I even heard him on a UK radio news show aimed at teenagers.
And this press has been going on for over six years, remember. ICANN first approved .xxx in 2005, and the story has been in and out of the media ever since.
It's worth noting that a Sunrise B block, with its one-time fee, basically denies ICM Registry a bunch of recurring revenue events forever.
Nike is going to be paying $20 to .CO Internet for its defensively registered nike.co domain name every year until the end of time, in addition to the up-front sunrise fee.
If it blocks nike.xxx, it will pay $162 to ICM now but it will also deny the registry its $60 fee for every year it could have been a renewing domain. In three years, ICM's losing revenue.
But Sunrise B is very probably going to be profitable for ICM. At 20,000 applications, its top line would be $3.24 million, with profit probably pushing seven figures.
Nowhere near $411 million, obviously, but not a bad payday for selling domain names that will never resolve.
Google ranks new .xxx site higher than its .com
Is Google experimenting with swapping out .com domains when an equivalent .xxx exists?
Last week, ICM Registry announced it had granted ifriends.xxx to iFriends, a popular network of adults-only webcams, as part of its pre-launch Founders Program.
Today, a Google search for iFriends sometimes returns ifriends.xxx right at the top, with ifriends.com nowhere to be seen on the first page.
Other times, ifriends.com or ifriends.net gets top billing.
The iFriends network has been around since 1998, according to an ICM press release, so its .com and .net domains will presumably already have significant juice.
Obviously, Google has been useless for returning easily predictable results ever since it started "personalizing" SERPs a couple years back.
Running a few non-scientific experiments, it seems that the choice of browser, toolbar, Google site and location may play a factor in which results you see.
The significant thing seems to me to be the fact that when your results do include the .xxx domain first, it appears to completely replace the .com.
What do you see when you search? What do you think is going on?
Want Beyonce.xxx? JustinBieber.xxx? Forget it
ICM Registry has banned a whole bunch of celebrity names from the new .xxx top-level domain, in order to scupper cybersquatters and opportunistic porn webmasters.
Want to register Beyonce.xxx, AngelinaJolie.xxx, OlsenTwins.xxx, Madonna.xxx, BritneySpears.xxx, KimKardashian.xxx, HalleBerry.xxx or WinonaRyder.xxx?
How about JustinBieber.xxx, BradPitt.xxx, CharlieSheen.xxx, SimonCowell.xxx, GeorgeMichael.xxx, EltonJohn.xxx, VerneTroyer.xxx, DonaldTrump.xxx or OsamaBinLaden.xxx?
Forget it. According to Whois records, you're out of luck on all counts. They've all been reserved by the registry.
These are all among what I'm guessing is at least hundreds – maybe more – of celebrity names that ICM has blocked from ever being registered.
The company won't say how many celebrities have been afforded this privilege, or how it came up with the list, but it has said in the past that a total of about 15,000 domains have been registry-reserved.
That also includes the names of the world's capital cities, culturally sensitive strings put forward by a handful of governments, and the "premium" names that ICM plans to auction.
I'm wondering what the cut-off point is for celebrities. How famous do you have to be to get your .xxx blocked by default by the registry? B-List minimum? D-List? What database is ICM using?
American Pie actor Tara Reid just entered Celebrity Big Brother here in the UK, which pretty much means her career is over, and she's managed to make it to ICM's reserved list.
While ICM has always said it would help protect personal names from abuse, it's never been entirely clear about how it would go about it.
Its registry agreement with ICANN has for some time said that "unauthorized registration of personal names" would be forbidden, but there were no real details to speak of.
As I reported last week, its souped-up cybersquatting policy, Rapid Evaluation Service, has a special provision for personal names.
But presumptively blocking a subset of the world's famous people from .xxx is bound to raise questions in the wider context of the ICANN new gTLD program, however.
As far as I can tell, no corporate trademarks have been given the same rights in .xxx as, say, David Cameron or Barack Obama.
If ICM can protect Piers Morgan's "brand", why can it not also protect CNN? Or Microsoft or Coke or Google? None of these brands are registry-reserved, according to Whois.
The trademark lobby will raise this question, no doubt. ICM has its own celebrity Globally Protected Marks List for .xxx, which only applies to individuals, they could argue.
There are some differences, of course.
Celebrities sometimes find they have a harder time winning cybersquatting complaints using UDRP if they have not registered their names as trademarks, which can be quite hard to come by, for example.
(UPDATE: And, of course, they may not qualify for ICM's sunrise period if they don't have trademarks, as EnCirca's Tom Barrett points out in the comments below).
In addition, celebrity skin is a popular search topic on the web, which may give cybersquatters a greater impetus to register their names as domains, despite the high price of .xxx.
Also, if a registry were to reserve the brand names of, say, the Fortune 1000, it would wind up blocking many dictionary or otherwise multi-purpose strings, which is obviously not usually the case with personal names.


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As expected, Texas' more physical players have stood out among the rest. During Tuesday's press conference, Strong cited defensive studs Cedric Reed, Quandre Diggs and Malcom Brown as some of most impressive players of the spring. And to give the offense some praise, he also expressed his admiration for running back Malcolm Brown and his physical running style.
Less predictable is Strong's endorsement of his skill players. Marcus Johnson continues to grow into a top-flight receiving option, while the new head coach continues to harp on Daje Johnson's potential to be a great player.
These guys are emerging as winners of the coaching and culture change. Unfortunately, a fan favorite is not having the same luck.
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The Champs dominated every facet of the game and enjoyed a 63-43 bounce back win, following a loss against Middle Tennessee Christian on Friday night.
"That was a good win. They played hard and were very aggressive. We wanted to take the game to them early and we did a good job of that. That was our goal to get out early and put a little pressure on them," said Cascade coach Mike Edmondson.
Moore County got on the scoreboard first, but quickly fell behind once Cascade heated up the ranged attack.
The Champs quickly catapulted out in front thanks to five treys in the first quarter. Alex Hatchett and Will Holt each banked a pair of triples while Jake Pimental added one.
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The Raiders did outscore the Champs 11-9 in the fourth, but it was too little too late.
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Cascade saw six more players having shots drop during the win as well.
Nix paced the Raiders with 12 points--all of which came from 3-point range.
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This is an object for Max that implements variable order Markov models for generating melodies, beats or other musical data.
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Daily traversed by more or less interpretable signals using equipment more or less sophisticated as our cell phones or our radios, we can only get the meaning of a very small part of them, finally. These digital or analog signals carrying information are transcoded and transported by electromagnetic waves traveling in our world meshed by antenna systems, networks splitters, filters and other as invisible as necessary equipment in our lives often reduced to propagation of messages. signal.interrupt is a generative sound and visual installation that visits the various forms of modulation and signal creation itself from pseudo-random generators that displays programmed shapes and generates continuously sound and visuals, exploring the modulation frequency of amplitude, tone generation by random wave table, among other processes. signal.interrupt is based on an algorithm that generates digital bits 0 or 1, which are stored in real-time in temporary memory and read as if they were full-fledged sound signals.
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We can barely imagine a distance as great as 4,000 miles, let alone a man-made wall stretching that far, snaking across mountains as though it has been there as long as they have. Even when you see it with your own eyes, China's Great Wall asks you to suspend your disbelief. We love standing on its stony heights, looking into the distance at the lofty pathway behind and ahead of us, and marvelling at what human endeavour can do.
Walk in the footsteps of emperors in The Forbidden City, Beijing's spectacular walled cluster of temples and palaces. Tread the lofty path of The Great Wall, sprawling a barely believable 4,163 miles through the mountains of northern China. Explore the famous Ming Tombs, the final resting place of 13 Ming emperors. And face 10,000 warriors ready for battle on a visit to the awe-inspiring Terracotta Army, sculpted from clay in the second century BC.
East meets West in extraordinary new ways in China's fast-growing cities, all bustling, international metropolises with skyscrapers and state-of-the-art technology. Explore the old colonial buildings of The Bund on Shanghai's waterfront, or look down on the city from the 100th floor of the World Financial Centre. In Beijing, explore centuries-old hutong alleyways and soak up the history and sheer size of Tiananmen Square. For spine-tingling panoramas, look back at Hong Kong's iconic skyline from Victoria Peak.
Take it easy and experience China at a gentle pace, cruising past breathtaking natural surroundings. The Yangtze, the longest river in the country, divides north and south. Follow its blue-green course to discover towering gorges and the man-made wonder of the Three Gorges Dam. Or board a boat on the Li River to gaze at striking limestone formations rising from the water, leaving behind mirror-perfect reflections.
From jade and pearls to suit-stitching tailors, and the biggest selection of fake brand goods you will see anywhere, must-visit markets include Beijing's sprawling Panjiayuan Jiuhuo Shichang and Hong Kong's Temple Street Night Market, where fortune tellers and performers complement steaming food stalls. On the high street, giant department stores sell everything from catwalk fashion to high-tech electronics.
With most of the Chinese eateries at home limited to Cantonese dishes, holidays in China show you just how diverse the national cuisine really is. From sleek fine dining on the 50th floor to snacking on humble pork buns at the roadside, working your way through endless dim sum menus, and tracking down the perfect Peking duck; the delicious food is a definitive part of the China experience.
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Autumns are short in Hong Kong, lasting from September to October. Temperatures are still warm without getting too hot, humidity drops to more comfortable levels, and rainfall is significantly reduced compared to the summer months, although showers do occur.
Hong Kong has enough air conditioning and indoor attractions to make it a great year-round destination. But the weather is at its best from October to April, with less risk of rainfall, lower humidity, and more comfortable temperatures.
Spring is a lovely time to explore Hong Kong. The weather from March to May is warm, humid, and often overcast. May is the hottest month of spring, with showers marking the start of the May to September monsoon.
June to August sees soaring temperatures and humidity levels that will make you thankful for air-conditioning. Meanwhile, frequent thunderstorms and showers bring around 80 percent of Hong Kong's annual rainfall. Both factors make summer the best value for money.
November to February is the coolest and driest time of year. Days are mild and evenings can be chilly, so it's a good idea to pack some warmer clothing. Many people consider winter the best season to visit Hong Kong.
Autumn brings cooler (but still warm) temperatures and a reduction in humidity to Sanya. Rain falls less often and is usually brief and followed by clear, brilliantly sunny skies.
A pleasant tropical climate with 300 days of sun moderated by fresh breezes earns Sanya its nickname 'Oriental Hawaii.' A splendid holiday destination throughout the year, we love visiting between September and April when there is less chance of rain and China's national holidays take place.
Spring in Sanya offers warm, mostly sunny days with cooler mornings and nights. The chance of rain increases as spring progresses and gets closer to summer.
Sanya's long summer season lasts from June to October. During these months the temperatures rise steadily, along with humidity. Monsoon rains and the occasional typhoon hit in the summer and most rain falls in August and September.
Sanya's short winter season falls between January and February. The weather is warm and sunny and perfectly pleasant for the beach. Mornings can be a bit crisp but the temperature rises around noon.
Autumn is the best season for many, with more comfortable temperatures, very little rainfall, and plenty of sunshine in September and October. The autumn leaves are stunning, blending from red to gold. November sees rapidly decreasing temperatures, averaging around 10°C.
Our favourite times to see Beijing are April to June, and September to October; before and after the monsoon rains and stifling heat of July and August. June is hot, while the other months enjoy cooler weather ideal for sightseeing.
Temperatures are on the rise in spring. From April onwards Beijing is warm with plenty of sunshine; more than nine hours a day on average. It can be windy at this time, which brings the occasional sandstorm.
June to August is hot, humid, and wet. Beijing encounters around half its annual rainfall in July and August, and temperatures are scorching. Despite the weather, this is peak tourist season. June is cooler, drier, and the most pleasant summer month.
Beijing is bitterly cold in winter. There is very little rain, but snow occasionally settles, giving sights like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall a whole new look. Skiing and bathing in hot spring are popular winter activities in Beijing.
Autumn is one of the best seasons to visit Xian. September and October encounter a mix of sunshine, showers, and comfortable temperatures. November is significantly colder, when locals warm up by running the City Wall Marathon.
Summer is peak tourist season in Xian, but we love to visit in spring and autumn, when the weather isn't too hot, wet, or cold for sightseeing. March, April, May, and October see the city at its best.
Temperatures increase quickly from March to May, bringing warm sunshine and gentle breezes that make sightseeing a pleasure. Pack a coat in March, and summer clothes by May. Spring sees occasional rainfall and dust storms.
Xian is very hot and humid from June to August, often uncomfortably so. Indoor attractions are a good idea in the midday heat. Summer sees 10 or 11 rainy days a month on average, with July the hottest and wettest month of the year.
December to February is cold and dry with little rain or snow. January encounters the most biting temperatures, dropping as low as -4°C. The traditional Lantern Festival brings colour to Xian City Wall in January or February.
Autumn is one of the best times to visit Shanghai, with enjoyable weather that is neither too hot nor too wet. September sees more rainfall than the rest of the season, and tourist numbers are thinning out by early November.
Shanghai is at its best in the spring and autumn months, avoiding the winter chill and the hot, wet weather of summer. Depending on when you go, temperatures are cool to warm but always comfortable for exploring the city.
Although March is still cold, it's a comfortable heat for sightseeing. April and May are warmer, with welcome sunshine and occasional rainfall. Cool evenings and gentle breezes mean you will need a jacket or coat.
Summer can be uncomfortably hot and humid in Shanghai, particularly in July and August. This is also the wettest time of year, although the downpours can be a welcome relief from the summer heat.
The winters are chilly and dry in Shanghai. January is the coldest month of the year, with temperatures often dropping below 0°C. December and February are cold, but a little milder, and the city does not see much snow.
Autumn brings dry weather with warm, sunny, clear days. The landscape bursts alive with autumn foliage, making it a good season to see Guilin.
We like visiting Guilin between September and November. The picturesque scenery and sparkling rivers comes alive under the golden autumn light and the days are pleasantly warm and sunny but lacking in humidity.
Guilin has pleasantly warm springs with some sunny days. Temperatures stay quite cool throughout early spring, but warm up quickly towards summer. Monsoon season starts in March (and goes through August) so you will experience rain and humidity in the spring.
Summer in Guilin is hot and humid, the monsoon season extending through to August. The wettest month of the year is June, although you will see plenty of sunny days after that. A heavy haze usually clouds the city by mid morning.
Morning mists rise over the rivers and lakes are accompanied by cloudy, drizzly days throughout the winter in Guilin. The temperature is cool, but not freezing, although the wind chill factor makes it feel colder than it is.
There are a number of carriers offering flights to China from the UK.
Direct Carriers: British Airways, Air China and Virgin Atlantic offer a direct service from the UK.
Indirect Carriers: Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, KLM and Air France offer indirect services to China.
Departure Taxes: An international departure tax of CNY120 (approx. GBP8) must be paid at Chinese Airports (unless it is included in your flight ticket price). Taxes on Chinese domestic flights (CNY 50, approx. GBP4) are payable unless included in your flight ticket.
British Citizens are required to have a visa to enter China, which you can apply for from the Chinese Embassy in London. Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay in China. Please contact the Chinese Tourist Office for up to date country and visa information on 0891 600 188.
The official currency in mainland China is the Yuan Renminbi. In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Dollar is used. Both currencies can be bought in the UK. You can only take 20,000 Yuan Renminbi in and out of China, but the import and export of the Hong Kong Dollar is unlimited. In China, UK Pounds (excluding Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes) and traveller's cheques can be exchanged at airports, hotels and branches of the Bank of China. The exchange rate is the same everywhere, so there is no need to shop around for the best deal.
Cash is king in China, where credit cards have yet to really take off. You may be able to use your Visa or MasterCard in some places, especially the major cities, but try to carry enough cash as a rule. Cash machines can usually be found in airports, hotels, shopping centres, and banks, as well as in major cities and towns. With better exchange rates than for cash, traveller's cheques are a good idea if you are visiting the main tourist areas, but may be harder to cash in other parts of the country.
People tend not to expect tipping in China. It used to be refused, but is now becoming more common in hotels, restaurants, and with guides and drivers. Many mid-range and high-end restaurants add a service charge, but cheaper eateries do not expect a tip. Neither do taxi drivers.
December, January, July, and August.
Macao is a year-round destination but spring and autumn are particularly pleasant times to visit.
Hepatitis A, B, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Typhoid and Malaria immunisation are recommended. Yellow Fever immunisation is required if arriving from an infected country. All travellers should be up to date on routine immunisations. Please contact your GP for the most current information.
Spread across such a vast country, the weather on China holidays ranges from sun to snow. Check the weather report before you go and pack accordingly. Make sure you leave room for new purchases, and if you want to treat yourself to some well priced, good quality tailoring, take your favourite clothes along so you can get copies made.
A camera for snapping all those incredible sights;
jumpers and jackets in winter;
A waterproof jacket;
lightweight clothing in summer;
Comfortable walking shoes for exploring;
An electrical adapter (the power supply in China is 220 volts at 50 hertz).
A country as huge as China doesn't have one national cuisine. Instead, styles vary by region with Cantonese (Guangdong) cooking most familiar to us in the UK. Northern cuisine, like Peking duck in Beijing, is filling and hearty. Southern, including Cantonese, is the most exotic, with varied dishes like dim sum and the use of unusual meats like dog, snake, and turtle. Eastern cuisine, including the food in Shanghai, is rich, sweet, and sour, with a lot of seafood. And western cuisine, including Sichuan, tends to be bold and spicy, with classic dishes like kung po chicken.
Peking Duck
Beijing's most famous dish is glazed with syrup and slow roasted until it turns a glossy red-brown colour. The crispy skin is so good that authentic eateries dish up more skin than meat, sliced in front of you by the cook. Wrap your duck in a thin pancake, smother it with hoisin or sweet plum sauce and add cucumbers or onions.
Dim Sum
A religion in Hong Kong, dim sum consists of bite-sized portions, usually steamed, served in bamboo baskets and shared. There are thousands of dim sum delicacies available, including pork buns, spring rolls and shrimp dumplings. Going for dim sum is known as yum cha, translated as 'to drink tea', which is traditionally served with the meal (or vice versa).
Mongolian Hotpot
Like a Chinese version of fondue, Mongolian hotpot is a communal meal centred on a large pot of simmering broth, into which a variety of uncooked meats and vegetables are dipped, cooking them on the spot. Eaten for over a thousand years, it is believed to have all kinds of restorative effects on the body.
Street food might be a little less common than it used to be, but we still think the route to experiencing the real China is through your stomach. Follow your nose to back alleys and markets, letting your taste buds discover slippery dumplings, pan-fried noodles, stuffed rice balls, grilled kebabs, warm wonton soup, and tea eggs, hard-boiled in green tea and soy sauce. In Beijing, Wangfujing night market has all these delights, not to mention some more unusual and acquired tastes, like skewered scorpions. Be careful to only order street food from vendors whose food is clean, fresh, and cooked right in front of you.
Follow clouds of steam to find these much-loved stuffed buns, crammed with an endless choice of different fillings. The steamed dough might be filled with beef with ginger, mushrooms and diced tofu, carrot and coriander, pork, or chicken. Buy a selection and tuck in before they get cold.
Jianbing Guozi
Found throughout China, watch street vendors make this crispy pancake by cooking the batter on a hot skillet, cracking an egg on top, scattering it with spring onion, and rolling it up crepe style for a tasty portable snack.
Shengjian Mantou
Known as Shengjianbao in the rest of the country, these more-ish fried buns are a Shanghai classic. Filled with pork and gelatine that forms a salty liquid inside the bun, they really do melt in your mouth. Garnished with spring onion and toasted sesame, they taste best just out of the pan, just be careful not to burn your tongue.
Tourist hotspots like Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong can be expensive but, as ever, it depends where you stay, where you eat and what you do.
On average, a three-course meal in a mid-range restaurant could set you back 120 Yuan Renminbi, with a domestic beer about eight Yuan Renminbi. In the shops, a 1.5 litre bottle of water might cost around five Yuan Renminbi. And in Hong Kong, a three-course meal will cost you in the region of 300HKD
As with any culture, the Chinese national dress has evolved over time. Ancient Chinese clothing, referred to as the hanfu, consisted of loose-fitting, wide-sleeved robes tied with a sash. Later, the social hierarchy began to dictate how people dressed, and the higher the wearer's rank, the more flamboyant their attire. Outfits moved from unisex and simply cut, to gender-specific, with outfits like the cheongsam, a slim-fitting, high-cut dress, coming into style for women in the 1920s. Early in the People's Republic, Chairman Mao inspired Chinese fashion with his high-collared tunic, known as the Mao suit.
The most populous country on Earth can be a culture shock, but it's a fascinating one. With a sense of history and tradition dating back thousands of years, Chinese people have an understated pride in their nation suited to their generally reserved manner. The concept of 'saving face' governs social interactions, with failure to perform a duty bringing shame on individuals, families and communities. As a communist state, the country is officially atheist, although Confucian philosophy is a popular code for life, with its focus on responsibility to the community and deference to elders, who are placed above their juniors in the social hierarchy.
When it comes to etiquette, try to keep the following in mind:
• In China, the family name is always used first
• A handshake, or sometimes a simple nod of acknowledgment for women, is the usual form of greeting
• There is little to no touching in conversation, except between those who know each other well
• Most Chinese speak in an indirect manner and do not usually volunteer information. This may mean you need to ask questions.
• Anger is expected to be hidden and arguments in public are considered offensive
• Smiling is not always a sign of happiness; it can also signify worry or embarrassment
• Ask permission before taking photographs of people, military, or government buildings
• Use your whole hand, palm flat, to point, rather than your index finger
• Do not put your feet on the furniture or use them to move anything
• Avoid sticking your chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice as it symbolises death. Try not to suck or bite your chopsticks either
• Avoid whistling or snapping your fingers at anyone
• Avoid wearing revealing clothes, which may cause offence
• Spitting in public is quite common
From deserts and mountains to grasslands and rainforests, China's diverse habitats are home to nearly 500 mammal species, 1,189 birds, 320 reptiles, and 210 amphibians. The country's rapid economic development has endangered habitats and the creatures that live within them, with over 900 nature reserves established to protect them. China's most well-known animals include giant and red pandas, golden monkeys, Siberian tigers, Chinese alligators, red-crowned cranes, and white-flag dolphins.
Giant Pandas
Sadly one of the world's most endangered species, the giant panda is still found in the bamboo forests of Sichuan, but rarely spotted in the wild. You can see these beautiful bears up close at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Centre, where the captive population has risen from 6 to 83 since 1987. The centre is also home to red pandas, rare birds, and a museum.


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Weather delays and fantastic finishes were the highlights of last week's opening to the 2011 football season.
By MARIANNE HILL
American Forum
Women's Equality Day, Aug. 26, is both a celebration of women's progress and a reminder that equality remains a goal, not a reality.
On this day in 1920, women gained the right to vote under the 19th Amendment.
Today, more than 90 years later, the struggle to advance women's rights is concentrated on the economic front — with an end to discrimination against women in the labor force a critical, and hotly debated, objective.
The years Jim Brown taught art and humanities courses at Roane State Community College were the masterpiece of his career.
It's fitting, then, that Brown gave Roane State a gift reflecting his love for the college and for art.
The retired professor, who served for 28 years at Roane State, recently donated one of his paintings to the college's Mathematics and Sciences Division.
"Roane State, this place and these people, came together to create some of the best years of my life," Brown said.
TVA is inspecting 15 of its dams and ash impoundments and all of its nuclear plants after an earthquake hit near Richmond, Va., on Tuesday.
"The seismograph at Tellico Dam was the only TVA site that recorded any shaking as a result of the earthquake," said TVA Chief Operating Officer Bill McCollum. "TVA is inspecting its nuclear plants and several dams and impoundments out of an abundance of caution to be sure the earthquake had no effect on these facilities."
Gentle Reader, it is not too soon to give some thought to your schedule for Labor Day, Monday, 5 September.
If you do not already have firm plans for that day, some of you might well wish to attend the East Tennessee Labor Day Picnic at Roane County Park from noon to 3 p.m.
The event is as usual sponsored by the Roane County Democratic Party, but this year it is designated to honor Teachers and one of the guest speakers is scheduled to be Reba Luttrell, Representative of the Tennessee Education Association.
Despite the challenges of the recession, Tennessee has achieved a state best in the National Kids Count Data Book's ranking on child well-being.
Its ranking, 39th in the nation, is its best ever. The ranking was included in a recently released report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The book also looks at how children have been affected by the recession.
The Roane County Heritage Commission's gala for the historic Roane County Courthouse is Oct. 1, and sponsors are already signing on.
Southern Appalachia Railway Museum has been chosen as the new owner of former Southern Railway Coach No. 829.
The 52-seat passenger car is the generous donation from the Bluewater, Mich., chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.
The chapter considered several organizations to provide 829 a new home, and settled on museum based on its record of restoring and operating many pieces of former Southern Railway equipment.
The transfer was completed on Aug. 1.
Today's Rockwood Rotary Club annual chili supper kicks off a busy couple of months for the civic group.
The chili supper will precede Rockwood High School football team's first home game against South Greene.
The meal will be from 5 to 7 p.m. in the new state-of-the-art Rockwood High School cafeteria.
Tickets are $5 each and can be bought from any Rockwood Rotarian or Rockwood High School cheerleader.
State Sen. Ken Yager, R-Harriman, has been appointed by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey to serve on the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability.
The commission is the designated state agency on aging to provide leadership relative to aging issues on behalf of older persons in the state.
For a number of years the commission has administered state funds providing multipurpose senior center programs, public guardianship, homemaker services, and home-delivered meals.
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Patient Comments: Scleroderma - Describe Your Experience
Please describe your experience with scleroderma.
Comment from: NAN, Female (Patient) Published: June 10
I have had scleroderma for two years now. Cold water really bothers me now. It never bothered me before. Cutting up cold vegetables from the fridge or holding a cold cup of water is difficult. Also I have a lot of foot pain and I go stiff if I sit to long. I wonder a lot what the future holds for me and my diffuse scleroderma.
Comment from: schultzie, 65-74 Male (Patient) Published: November 17
I've had scleroderma since 1986. It was diagnosed after several occurrences of Raynaud's phenomenon. Shortly thereafter my fingers started to curl. After two weeks of research, I discovered that leaving meat out of my diet would help. I tried a vegetarian diet and to my surprise and joy the fingers straightened out in about 10 days. That's 28 years ago. You may have guessed, I'm still a vegetarian.
Comment from: faith, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: September 11
I am 49 years old. I was diagnosed with scleroderma in April 2014. My arms started to itch badly, skin harden, and scarring after I had carpal tunnel surgery the later part of 2012 on both my hands. No doctor could tell me what was causing the itch. On a visit to a new hematologist she noticed my arms and asked what was going on with my arms. I explained to her the situation. She was the first doctor that could even tell me what it might be. She had me do extensive lab work and sure enough when she got the results it was as she anticipated; it was scleroderma. I have this sick feeling inside of me all the time. I feel tired all the time. My body feels cold, then hot, that I need to take hot showers to warm up my body. My toes and fingers are swollen and numb all day. My fingers and toes get white from being cold. My joints hurt. I have been dealing with this for 17 months and I wouldn't wish any of it on my worst enemy. To all that suffer from this disease chin up and try to live life to the fullest.
Comment from: Loretta, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: January 14
I'm a 65 year old woman who was finally diagnosed with CREST syndrome (limited scleroderma) a year ago. My symptoms began with Raynaud's, then GERD, then a heart attack, later an enlarged heart and pulmonary hypertension. I had an infusion catheter which pumps the medicine Veletri directly into my heart. That along with Viagra has helped my heart shrink back from 98 percent to 51percent, so I'm able to breathe much better now. I also deal with scleroderma, my skin has numerous red blotches and skin eruptions with boney slivers. I was told I have internal rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, so I'm in pain quite often. My biggest problem is how this disease has affected my bowels. I seldom leave my home due to loose bowels that can erupt at any given moment. I am very grateful however, that I'm alive and my heart and breathing have improved with Veletri. I only hope this information will help someone dealing with these symptoms.
Comment from: cupotee, 35-44 Female (Patient) Published: November 26
I was diagnosed with systemic scleroderma in November 2014. I had been having signs of waking up not being able to walk, not able to lift my hands, swelling in my face (especially around my eyes) and my wrists swollen and hurting where I couldn't lift anything. As soon as I was diagnosed it seemed to get worse. I have more pain than ever, legs hurting so bad I can't walk 10 steps without tears running down my face. This is a big life change and I hope that there is a cure for this because I don't like pain.
Comment from: 19-24 Male (Caregiver) Published: May 09
My husband has scleroderma and it has ripped our life apart. We have 3 children, a 1 year, a 4 year and a 9 year old; he can no longer play with them or even hold his daughter. He was diagnosed 3 months ago but it started about last year and has quickly progressed. It started with his hands and feet in pain and changing color from white to purple. He has now lost all function of his right hand it is stuck in a curl position and his left hand is following quickly it is also in his legs. There are most days he can't walk. He is in pain all the time and lays in bed because that is all he can do. I feel sorry for anyone who gets this, I wouldn"t wish it on my worst enemy.
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85 summer book recommendations
Don't be a martyr. Don't suffer in silence while your children have all the summer reading fun.
Don't you want to soothe or delight or stimulate your little gray cells with some non-required reading this summer? Wouldn't you enjoy the challenge of figuring out how and why Kate Atkinson keeps bringing that woman back to life? What J.R.R. Tolkien thought of King Arthur? How comedian Jim Gaffigan lives in a New York apartment with five kids? »Read Full Article
Ready to be floored again: Colorful MECCA court returns for one night
With a giant M flanking each side of the midcourt line, a candy-apple-red bull's-eye at center court and "MILWAUKEE" at either end, Robert Indiana's 1977 basketball floor at the old Arena once defined Milwaukee.
It may define the city again, if Ben Koller, who owns the MECCA floor, one of the largest pop-art paintings on the planet, has his way. »Read Full Article(44)
Exclusive Video: Semi Precious Weapons performs before Ke$ha concert at the Rave
Stevy Pyne, left, and Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons performed new single "Aviation High" for Tap Milwaukee Wednesday, before taking the stage at a sold out Ke$ha at the Eagles Ballroom. Journal Sentinel photo by Mark Felix. »Read Full Blog Post
Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from the Avett Brothers, Jennifer Nettles and Polica
The Avett Brothers, pictured here performing at Summerfest in June, has a new single out from a forthcoming album, less than a year after releasing its last one. Journal Sentinel photo by Mark Felix. »Read Full Blog Post
The Wanted, Jepsen get intimate with small but adoring crowd
Turns out the Wanted isn't so widely wanted in Milwaukee after all.
Despite the hype surrounding the British boy band, the main floor had unfilled seats and the balcony was largely empty Tuesday for the group's show at the 2,500-capacity Riverside Theater — even with "Call Me Maybe" hitmaker Carly Rae Jepsen as co-headliner. »Read Full Article(1)
Music, dance, Lucha Libre and more at Mexican Fiesta
Mexican culture past and present intersect this weekend at Maier Festival Park for Mexican Fiesta, the celebration of Mexico and Latin America that started as a street party on the south side in 1973.
Friday through Sunday, mariachi, ranchera, cumbia, bachata and other music will rule the festival stages, with performances by Revolucion de Amor, a Mana tribute band; Toby Love; and La Sonora Santanera U.S.A. »Read Full Article(1)
First impressions of 'Current Tendencies'
Several of the Art City contributors got a preview of the "Current Tendencies III" exhibit at the Haggerty Museum of Art on Friday. It was a chance for us glimpse this important survey of some of the more intriguing artists working in our region today and to begin to consider the work in the show.
For the first time, we've asked the contributors to file short audio pieces with a few early thoughts on perhaps a single artist or work in the exhibit. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap Today: Farmers market, free music and the Brewers
It's Wednesday, which means its farmers market day in Westown's Zeidler Union Square. Booths filled with bright flowers, snap peas and organic greens open at 10 a.m., and the Tinker Boys will be playing there today.


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Posted by the chef is into it on 2011-12-01
You don't come here for the greek food (but you should). You come here for the chef who is always preparing something new. You never know what you will get, but what ever it is, like the stuffed chicken breast, or the beef stew or the other things he migh
Posted by Anonymous on 2009-12-23
Lezetteâs is great spot in mid-town for a weekday lunch. Make sure to try the Mediterranean salad bar in the back of the café. Itâs always fresh and offers a variety of vegetarian options. Very reasonably priced for the quality of the food!
Posted by Biscuit on 2009-08-05
I really enjoy this place. The service is excellent, walk in counter, with a few tables for sitting. Although they are labeled as a mediterrainian cuisine place. They do a little bit of everything, and everything is excellent. Although it is slightly