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This is a guest post by Michael Hendrix in response to the recent debate sparked by a provocative post on millennials and Gen Y "yuppie culture." Michael serves as the director for emerging issues and research at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of the University of St. Andrews and a Texas native.
By Michael Hendrix
Over the past few weeks, much has been written on GYPSY unicorns and my generation's dashed hopes (warning: strong language). For my fellow millennials who get overly defensive on such matters, I have a request: Get over yourselves and get to work.
We are entering an era of profound economic change, and I fear that the career prospects of many in my generation have too much in common with those of the horse at the advent of the automobile. Consider these words from the economist Gregory Clark, who's quoted at a key point in Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee's Race Against the Machine:
There was a type of employee at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution whose job and livelihood largely vanished in the early 20th century. This was the horse. The population of working horses actually peaked in England long after the Industrial Revolution, in 1901, when 3.25 million were at work. … But the arrival of the internal combustion engine in the late 19th century rapidly displaced workers, so that by 1924 there were fewer than 2 million. There was always a wage at which these horses could have remained employed. But that wage was so low that it did not pay for their feed.
Structural changes are coming. Information and communications technologies (ICT) are bringing about a shift equally as profound as that of the Industrial Age. Just as steam power and the internal combustion engine swept away inefficient production and labor, so too will the Information Age's connectivity and automation advance on so many of the jobs we hold dear. What Brynjolfsson and McAfee argue — and not without controversy — is that technology is advancing on mankind's comparative advantages in a way that previous revolutions never could. Building a steam-powered hammer to take on John Henry's brawn is one thing; fashioning a highly cognitive robot with fine motor skills is quite another. And while this future hasn't fully arrived yet, it's the process of getting there that we must prepare for. (more…)


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Twenty years ago – 1993
Hairstylist Joe Pagano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pagano of Deer Street, Dunkirk, has been selected as the official hairstylist for the Virginia Slims of Florida tennis tournament. A resident of Coral Springs, Fla., since 1984, Mr. Pagano was born and raised in Dunkirk and is a 1969 Dunkirk High School graduate. He also served as official stylist for the 1988 and 1989 tournaments, and Chris Evert and skier Andy Mill asked him to create styles for them and their wedding party for their 1989 wedding. As official stylist, he has worked with tennis stars Steffi Graf, Gabriela Sabatini, Pam Shriver, Barbara Rittner and many others in the top 50.
Thirty years ago – 1983
Miss Joselle Robin Bifaro, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bifaro of Fredonia, has been selected as a state finalist for the third annual Miss New York National Pre-Teen Pageant to be held at Johnson City (NY) High School on June 11. She is a fifth-grade student at Fredonia Elementary School.
Forty years ago – 1973
Fredonia Mayor Charles St. George announced that senior citizens may now ride free of charge on the campus-community bus service of Fredonia State University College.
Fifty years ago – 1963
At the meeting this week of the Chautauqua County Historical Society, Maureen McKernan Ross will present a paper entitled, "Westfield – Open Door to a New Nation."


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PRESS RELEASE — March 25, 2014, Aptos Village CA — The 5th annual Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival (SCMBF), presented by Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBoSC) and FOX, today announced Expo Area activities and vendors. This eco-conscious, volunteer-run fundraiser for local bike projects returns to its popular Barry Swenson Builder venue in Aptos Village April 5-6, 2014, the weekend before the Sea Otter Classic in nearby Monterey.
Open from 9am-6pm Saturday and 9am-5pm Sunday, there is no cost to enter the Expo Area which offers a wide range of activities for the whole family plus a varied selection of industry manufacturers and retailers. In the Expo Area, attendees will find:
Free bike demos from a wide range of top manufacturers such as Specialized, Trek, Pivot, Ibis, Cannondale, Diamondback, Liv/giant, Marin, Morpheus, Niner, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, and Scott
$25 shuttle rides to the top of Nisene Mark, by Shuttle Smith Adventures
$10 all-day wristband for the Velocity aerial jump bag
Free Kids' Rodeo (skills area) sponsored by Specialized/Scotts Valley Cycle Sport
Beer Garden featuring Uncommon Brewers and other craft beer
Food Court featuring Dee Dees Deli-ishes Taqueria, Pizza Gypsy and Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
Raffles and silent auction to benefit local bike projects
Smith Optics After Party, Saturday 3pm-6pm featuring local favorite band Coffee Zombie Collective (plays at 4pm)
Deep list of vendors and exhibitors including bike shops, industry media, bike gear and clothing, festival merchandise and much more.
In addition to an extensive Expo Area, the festival offers competitive events for pros and amateurs alike including the Bell Pump Track Pandemonium Comp, the Trek/Epicenter Cycling 831 Jump Jam & Contest (an FMB World Tour Bronze Event!), and Sweetlines Sugar Showdown Santa Cruz women-specific jump class and contest. Youth 3-12 can "race" around the short track on the Specialized/Scotts Valley Cycle Sport Kids' Fun Lap. Clinics presented by Sweetlines/Clif Bar include basic mountain bike skills (taught by an impressive list of pro coaches) and enduro skills (taught by AllRide's Kirt and Lindsey Voreis).
The Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival was created to celebrate the world class mountain bike facilities, riders, and cycling industry of Santa Cruz county and continues to grow year after year with the generous support of its sponsors, volunteers, and community. In just its fourth year, the 2013 eco-conscious festival drew over 9,000 attendees and 395 registered participants—a 50% increase in attendance and 220% increase in registered participation over 2012. The event reflects what Santa Cruz is all about: loving the outdoors, meeting friendly people, kicking back and immersing yourself in your favorite sport, and its success is a testament to the depth of the mountain bike culture in Santa Cruz county.
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by motherscratcher » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:38 am
Mitch wrote:FX new series.Seth Bullock in 21st Century backwoods Kentucky, written by Leonard Elmore.Great opening episode.
by Erie Warrior » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:02 am
by Guest » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:35 am
Motherscratcher wrote: I didn't realize that it was written by Leonard Elmore. Is it based on one of his novels or did he write the screenplays for the episodes?And by Leonard Elmore I assume we are talking about Elmore Leonard, right?
by Fire Marshall Bill » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:53 am
by motherscratcher » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:15 am
Fire Marshall Bill wrote:The guy's too 'pretty' to be a bad ass....I can't watch itI'll take all the sluts on Spartacus instead....
by RedDawg53 » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:03 pm
by Cerebral_DownTime » Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:40 pm
by waborat » Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:49 pm
Cerebral_DownTime wrote:As for Justified, I missed the pilot, so i'll have to watch for a replay. If anyone knows when it'll air please let me know.
by Cerebral_DownTime » Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:19 pm
by waborat » Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:55 am
by motherscratcher » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:36 am
waborat wrote:Finally caught up with the first 2 episodes...Watching Olyphant was just like watching Seth Bullock in the modern day, although that's wasn't a bad thing...Really nothing original here as the pilot had me thinking of The Fugitive, CSI: Miami, Tombstone, American History X, etc, but once again not a knock against it because I really enjoyed the mystery of Raylan and immediately wanted to know more of his past...The first episode had everything that I enjoy in a law enforcement story and it had Leonard's signature writing everywhere...Then the second episode came on and afterwards I was like WTF? It was like 2 totally different shows...Talk about corny with the whole Big House Boys, convict driving a federal car and the whole Dupree/Vampire Pam story was utter ridiculous...I'll give it another shot this week and see if it gets back on track or it'll be back to watching old Sanford & Son reruns on Tuesdays
by waborat » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:50 am
Motherscratcher wrote:His characters never seem to be all bad or all good. Even if they aren't too bright, their schemes seem to work out to some extent, or at least longer than they should. They are dumb, funny, unpredictably dangerous, and things don't always happen as they should. I guess the best I can put it is that the characters know who they are and act appropriately, if that makes any sort of sense. And everyone lives in that grey area.I know I stopped making sense a while ago. I wish I could be more articulate on the subject.The other reason I think it will be good is that there isn't another show like it. It's why Mad Men, Sons Of Anarchy, and Breaking Bad are so good. A Marshall matching wits with dumbass (but clever dumb), quirky Elmore Leonard characters in Kentucky?...that's a win for me.Of course you can just watch another medical drama. I heard they're starting up another one soon...in Miami this time, so you know it will be completely original and not like any of the other 1,000 medical dramas on TV. Now, if there was only a good show about lawyers...
by motherscratcher » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:01 am
waborat wrote:I've only read a handful of his novels and most of them are the ones that have been made into films (Rum Punch, Get Shorty, Be Cool, Out Of Sight, The Hot Kid to name a few), so I understand his dimwitted characters somewhat? Last week's episode just kinda reminded me of a bad Coen Bros screenplay (which there are plenty)...Like I said, I'll watch another one or two and hope things get back to the pilot...BTW, Vampire Pam is who the chick plays on True Blood...
And I'd much rather have the networks come up with some kind of fictional investigative show or a nice reality show about people's interesting talents
by Cerebral_DownTime » Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:04 pm
Motherscratcher wrote:Never saw True Blood so that's why I didn't get that. I figured that's what it probably was, though. I was hoping it wasn't Twilight.
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#DigitalSkeptic's Guide to Black Friday Tech for the Investor
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Investors should plan on a bit of extra holiday joy this year. From what I'm seeing of the year's crop of consumer electronics and services, this will be the season for not only opening presents, but opening portfolios too.
"You got me as to why," said Ernie Garcia, president of Carvana, a fascinating Atlanta online service that streamlines the buying and selling of -- of all things -- used cars. "I didn't time building this company to be part of a wave of new ideas. But here we are. It's exciting."
More important is that the upside in consumer tech is very much not limited to the obvious consumer products such as, say, Microsoft's
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What if the Bynum Trade Never Happened?
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In the wake of Andrew Bynum possibly taking the court tonight for the Cleveland Cavaliers down at the Wells Fargo Center, it's a good time to look back and reflect on one of the biggest Sixers trades in the past 20 years.
It was just two summers ago in August when the Sixers shipped out Andre Iguodala, Nikola Vucevic, Moe Harkless and a protected first-round pick in return for the possible franchise-center Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson.


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This document (Filed March 8, 2007) is the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) for adoption of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployment scenario and associated cost recovery and rate design. This document provides information about AMI functionality and implementability, analysis of AMI's cost effectiveness, and analysis of the settlement agreement.
This decision approves a settlement among SDG&E's Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) and Utility Consumer's Action Network (UCAN) to allow $572 million for SDG&E's proposed Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project from 2007 through 2011. SDG&E's deployment is scheduled to begin in mid-2008. From 2008 through 2010, SDG&E will install approximately 1.4 million new, AMI-enabled, solid state electric meters and 900,000 AMI enabled gas modules that can, among other things, measure energy usage on a time-differentiated basis. The deployment will improve customer service by providing customer premise endpoint information, assist in gas leak and electric systems outage detection, transform the meter reading process and provide real near-term usage information to customers. AMI will also support such technological advances as in-house messaging displays and smart thermostat controls.


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Topic: jQuery File Upload action=server/php
I was trying to get to work a [JQuery File Uploader][1] but I ran into difficulties.
I have copied and pasted all files and folders they have got their into my rails project folder.
But the "Add files"-Button doesnt work. I can select the files but nothing happens afterwords.
I have studied the code and found :
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An action called "action="server/php". They dont have controllers with such an action, one what they have with such name is a folder [/server/php][2].So the action correspons to a folder. I donwloaded it as well and placed in my rails project. I dont want to upload everything to a server, I want to look first if it worls with simplier "rails s". But I have no idea how I can link
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[1]: https://github.com/blueimp/jQuery-File-Upload
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"From the moment a horse is born, I'm convinced they spend the rest of their lives walking around, looking for a good place to lay down and die."
Thus began the equine section pathology lectures given by Dr. Joe Newton, who had seen all manner of creative ways for horses to hurt themselves in his career of examining dead animals. If there were accolades for accidents, horses would be considered savants.


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New country an oldtime hit
It was the best of both worlds: an up and coming star and seasoned veterans finally hitting the big time after 15 years in the industry.
Little Big Town and Justin Lynch thrilled 6,000 fans of that new country sound Thursday at the Southwest Motors Events Center.
Lynch, the heartthrob singer with such hits as "She Cranks My Tractor" and "Cowboys and Angels," was aces in his opening role, working through a multisong set of ballads and movers with ease. Backed by a crack five-piece band, Lynch shined on tunes such as "Dancing in the Headlights," "Hurricane," and some choice covers, "Callin' Baton Rouge" (Garth Brooks) and "Dust on the Bottle" (David Lee Murphy).
Oh, let's not forget "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake.
Formed in 1998, Little Big Town — last at the Fair in 2011 — hit paydirt as of late with such smashes as "Tornado," "Little White Church" and the award-winning "Pontoon."
The quartet — Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and guitar-playing Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook — all have top-drawer vocal talent. Appropriately, LBT's sound is based on tight four-part harmony.
As well as ample volume.
The night began with the stomping and raucous "Little White Church" and "On Fire Tonight," countered by the soothing ballad "Bring It On Home."
But you can't keep LBT mellow for long, as the country romp of "Pavement Ends" and "Bones" testified.
"Pueblo, Colorado! You all showed up. We are so happy to be here," said blonde-tressed Schlapman, noting that she and Fairchild helped the local economy with some antique shopping.
More gems shined: "Sober," "Little More You," the groovy "Front Porch Thing," and the bittersweet "Your Side of the Bed," "Can't Go Back," and "Leaving In Your Eyes."
Oh, and LBT's killer rendition of Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain" undoubtedly puts a West Coast smile on the faces of Stevie and Lindsey every time it's played.
The autobiographical "I'm With the Band" played like a country version of "Turn The Page," while "Good as Gone" is very good as a goodbye song. The heavy drive of "Self Made" was sent out to servicemen and women, while the follow-up, the massive hit "Pontoon," enveloped the Events Center like a cool breeze off a Cozumel beach.
Equally as popular was "Boondocks," another signature tune, which closed the curtain.


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by Anton Shilov
Micron Technology has announced the appointment of Mark Durcan as chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Mr. Durcan will also serve as a director on Micron's board of directors. The appointments come after the company reported that Steven R. Appleton, longtime Micron chairman and CEO, passed away in a February 3 airplane accident in Boise.
The board of directors also announced the appointment of Director Robert E. Switz as Chairman of the board and Mark W. Adams as president. Mr. Switz has served as a Director since 2006 and is the former chairman and CEO of ADC Telecommunications. He has previously served as chair of the Micron board's audit and governance committees. Mr. Adams joined the company in 2006 and served most recently as vice president of worldwide sales.
Mark Durcan, 51, has served as president and chief operating officer of Micron since 2007 and earlier served as Micron's chief technology officer. He joined the company in 1984.
"We are fortunate to be able to appoint someone with Mark's operations and technical leadership experience to serve as the company's CEO. Mark has been instrumental in Micron's success in his role as president and COO and has garnered the respect of the company, his team members and the industry at large," said Mr. Switz.


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Topic: RoR Wiki tutorial
Hi there all,
I am new to RoR and just installed all the necessary components such as bundle , gem and sqlite3. I need a tutorial or guide to help me creating a very basic wiki web application. There are some guides on Google , however , it is for older versions of Rails.
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Andrea Catalina always knew she wanted to be a lawyer. From a very young age she observed her father in his legal career, and developed a healthy respect and admiration for the law. When the time came, she enrolled at Pace Law School for its programs and experiential learning opportunities – but it took a class with Professor Bennett Gershman to convert that respect and admiration into a vocation for criminal justice.
"I had Professor Gershman for Criminal Procedure and Evidence and he was so knowledgeable and sparked such an interest in me," says Andrea, former president of the Criminal Justice Society. "He's a phenomenal professor."
As a 2L, Andrea participated in an externship with the Westchester County District Attorney's Office in both the Trial Division and Yonkers Branch Office. She handled assignments, such as drafting motions, memoranda, and accusatory instruments and legal research. Andrea then signed up for the Criminal Justice Clinic to gain a practical perspective of the other side of criminal law, the defense.
"I thought that would be a great next step," she says. "It turned out to be the best decision I ever made."
A real criminal defense "boot camp," the clinic provided Andrea and the other students with a crash course in taking on a client and mounting a defense. Couple that with mentors who encourage with minimal intervention, and the students are "given all the tools we need and then it's up to us."
Andrea says, "I feel a lot more prepared now. I could not have learned this in any other class – draft bail applications in the hallway, speak with judges, deal with personalities, learn what it means to practice criminal law. It's given me a good foundation to start a job in criminal defense because the practical experience has pushed me ahead of most other third-year law students."
"Anyone interested in criminal law at Pace should consider the clinic because there is no better way to spend your third year than getting this experience," she says. "It's almost like a full-time job and it's fun and you learn so much that you would never learn in a classroom. It's invaluable."


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Low, Staton earn preseason All-Western Athletic Conference accolades on Tuesday
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sophomore catcher Megan Low and senior pitcher Haylee Staton were named preseason All-Western Athletic Conference, while the circuit's head coaches picked UTSA to finish in fourth place, the league office announced on Tuesday.
Low, the 2012 Southland Conference Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Southland honoree, started all 52 games last spring and batted .375 with 26 runs, nine doubles, five home runs and 28 RBIs. The Spring native led the team in eight offensive categories including batting average, slugging percentage (.533), on-base percentage (.456), RBIs, homers, total bases (81), walks (20) and sacrifice flies (3). Low also totaled 17 multi-hit and seven-multi RBI games.
Meanwhile, Staton was named third-team All-Southland last season after posting a record of 15-8 with a 2.54 ERA in the circle. The Austin native recorded a career-high 151 strikeouts, which ranked fourth in the league, and her 15 wins were the most by a UTSA hurler since 2006. She tallied double-digit punchouts four times, including a career-best 12 in a victory against North Dakota.
The Roadrunners received 30 votes in the preseason poll to rank behind Texas State (43), San Jose State (42) and New Mexico State (39). The Bobcats garnered five first-place votes to edge the Spartans, who received a pair of first-place votes. Louisiana Tech (22), Utah State (20), UT Arlington (15) and Seattle (13) rounded out the rankngs.
UTSA returns eight letterwinners from last year's squad that won 24 games and tied for third in the Southland. The Birds open their 22nd season of play next weekend with a three-game series at Lamar (Feb. 9-10).


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Students involved in the Epi-elective program and CDC usually participate in a 6 week rotation in the area of their choice. While in the program students usually engage in the activities within their assigned area, but may be deployed to assist with an outbreak investigation. Within the Division of Food, Water and Environmental Diseases, Outbreak Response and Prevention Branch, students learn about and participate in foodborne disease outbreak related activities.
Students who wish to do an epi-elective at CDC must complete an application through the epi-elective program office, which can be found on CDC's website.
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CDC employees approximately 100 veterinarians with careers ranging from BSL-4 laboratory research to epidemiology and communications. Most of the veterinarians at CDC have additional training, whether advanced degrees or board certification. Advanced training through a laboratory animal residency program is available.
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During their rotation students will have the opportunity to attend public health rounds and other continuting education activities on the CDC campus.
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Skip to comments.'I do this with my heart,' Pope says before washing inmates' feet
Posted on 03/28/2013 1:58:30 PM PDT by NYerEdited on 03/28/2013 7:47:59 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Pope Francis kisses the foot of a young person at a detention facility on Holy Thursday 2013. Credit: CTV.
Vatican City, Mar 28, 2013 / 12:20 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis recalled for around 40 young detainees how Jesus washed the disciples' feet and said that he would willingly do the same for them because he is called to serve.
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Next he will sell all the Catholic church's property and give it to the poor.
Oh, wait. He's not?
This tradition goes way way back. In both Semitic groups Jews and Arabs the foot was and still is considered the filthiest part of the body. For someone to else to wash them was true sign of humility.
That picture moved me! Thanks for posting this article.
As part of the traditional liturgy of Holy Thursday, at the Mass of the Lords Supper, the Pope washed the feet of 12 young detainees: 10 male and 2 female. He thereby disregarded the liturgical rules of the Church, which specify that the celebrant should wash the feet of males in the congregation, in a gesture that recalls Christs service to his own 12 apostles. Although many other bishops and priests have included women in the ceremony, Pope Francis became the first Pontiff to do so.
Sorry, but I think this is grossly imprudent.
He is a remarkable and pious man.
To whom should the Church sell it? I mean so that it would be put to better use than the Church makes of it. And they could also ask of you, will you do the same?
Perhaps, but for a man to wash the feet of a woman is exceedingly humble. For a Pope to do so? Humility could not be better expressed.
I may be wrong, but to me this is our Pope's way of demonstrating love and humility.
Well said, RobbyS.
There has to be other ways of showing it that do not violate express liturgical guidelines. That sets an unprecedented ... Precedent.
Why should any priest obey rubrics if the Pooe can ignore them. The priest can just say, "I'm just being humble. You know, like the Pope. "
I sure hope not. The poor will always be here no matter what is done for them - just as Christ said they would be.
You may be right. I'm not so sure that this bit of precedent is so wrought with importance. The washing of the feet is simply an expression of love and humility. Imho, it has no further consequence.
The Church has been divesting itself of properties on the U.S. East Coast and pouring that money in more evangelical missions around the world. The Church thinks it has a good handle on how to minister to the poor through schools and hospitals, than simply handing out cash to the poor, and it is correct.
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I'm not even religious and I understand the point [am even impressed by it]. What are you missing here? Or, if you prefer, what am I missing here?
Sorry, but I think this is grossly imprudent.I think there might be washing of the feet of females at our Mass too. :( Here's the final paragraph of our pastor's bulletin entry last week:
First impression [of Pope Francis]? I'm impressed (now if he will only name a few female Cardinals, we'll be on our way) j.k., j.k., (sort of).And our pastor is a well-liked individual. His words, however, were discouraging to say the least.
Yeah. I don't get the objection.
I'm Catholic and I've had my feet washed by our pastor on Holy Thursday during the Mass, and I'm female. I can't imagine why this is a problem. It's a ritual wash, not a massage, for heaven's sake.
When we have a Pope who has taken his name from St. Francis shouldn't we expect to see profound and occasionally unorthodox demonstrations of poverty, humility and charity?
Go away...this is a great story.....take your anti-Cgristian crap and go away.
Christ did this for all 12 of His Apostles....it's a sign of SERVICE tp yopur fellow man......geesh.
RUN from that parish....RUN!! That Priest is NO GOOD!!
RUN from that parish....RUN!! That Priest is NO GOOD!!Just got back from Mass, and not only did women get their feet washed, but all those in attendance were invited to come up and have their feet washed. (About half reciprocated.) Considering the Palm Sunday "production," I guess I should not have been surprised, but yes, we're going to go to an Easter Mass at a parish nearby that has the Traditional Latin Mass.
4. Because the gospel of the mandatum read on Holy Thursday also depicts Jesus as the "Teacher and Lord" who humbly serves his disciples by performing this extraordinary gesture which goes beyond the laws of hospitality, the element of humble service has accentuated the celebration of the foot washing rite in the United States over the last decade or more. In this regard, it has become customary in many places to invite both men and women to be participants in this rite in recognition of the service that should be given by all the faithful to the Church and to the world. Thus, in the United States, a variation in the rite developed in which not only charity is signified but also humble service.
5. While this variation may differ from the rubric of the Sacramentary which mentions only men ("viri selecti"), it may nevertheless be said that the intention to emphasize service along with charity in the celebration of the rite is an understandable way of accentuating the evangelical command of the Lord, "who came to serve and not to be served," that all members of the Church must serve one another in love. http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-resources/triduum/holy-thursday-mandatum.cfm
I really don't know what to make of this.
Did you READ the post???? The Priest said "now if there were only FEMALE PRIESTS"!! geesh....it had NOTHING to do with females getting their feet washed.
Liturgical guidelines. Like the Pharisees.
When Jesus comes back we can ask him about it.
It is a problem because, as post 25 points out, the rubrics say "viri". Yes, the ritual could be changed, but ignoring it is not the same thing as changing it. There is a quote from Seneca that I have on my bulletin board at work, that translates roughly "No one is able to rule unless he is also able to be ruled." Humility is a good thing, but an important aspect of humility is seeing one's proper relationship with others. If the Pope appears to believe that he needn't follow the Church's liturgical rules, he will have a hard time convincing those who notice this to take him seriously when he tries to get them to follow any dictates laid down by the Church.
That said, he deserves some slack because he is a Jesuit, and the Jesuits have never been known for good liturgy. The old canard "lost as a Jesuit in Holy Week" would seem to apply.
Did you READ the post????I wrote the post; I hope I read it too... :)
There is a big space between being fixated on liturgical details at the expense of all else and doing whatever you feel like. Say the black, do the red.
Face it... Really... If Jesus were walking around with us today there is a huge, huge amount of our so-called worshipfulness that he'd likely toss aside.
It's not about *looking* pious.
" Sorry, but I think this is grossly imprudent. "
Me too.
But I guess he figures everybody else is breaking all the rules - what the heck ~
Can the Pope change rules like this ? (Obviously he can ignore them.)
Holy Thursday is about the institution on the Holy Eucharist and the Holy Priesthood. The all male priesthood. It has always been a liturgical abuse to wash the feet of women at the Holy Thursday liturgy. It's still a liturgical abuse. Even if a Pope does it, unless or until he changes the rubrics.
Maybe it's a minor point. And it's not a hill I'm willing to die on. I expressed my opinion and that's pretty much all I'm going to say about it.
1) I am a Christian so, therefore, not anti-Christian.
2) I am trying to illustrate the danger of taking the examples of Scripture literally. I have no problem with the Pontiff washing the feet of others as a symbol of his Servants Heart and to reflect Christ's teachings but I am not so sure he needs to take it so literally nor for other Christians to be impressed that he takes it so literally.
Also sell off the artwork, statues and stained glass and stuff, so the rich can have it to themselves, and the poor can worship in school gyms.
Just like the great Apostle said, "Why wasn't this perfumed oil sold for 300 days' wages, and the money given to the poor?"
I spent a good part of the afternoon trying to track down an 85 year old retired priest from out of town who sometimes celebrates the Tridentine Mass here, trying to find out if he might possibly be in town Sunday. Finally got a hold of him; he answered the phone but my heart sank when he said no, he'll be going elsewhere. He paused for just a second, but then said "But another priest is driving from even further away to your parish to celebrate the Latin Mass". Boy, was I overjoyed to hear that! By the way, please pray for that other priest and his safe drive over here and back: he is even older and has been ill recently. Have a Blessed Easter.
And frankly, he can wash anybody's feet on any other day he wants, women's and men's as well, but this was on one of the most important liturgical days of the year, when he should have followed the rubrics and presided at the service at the St. John Lateran Basilica, which is his duty as Bishop of Rome.
It's the Triduum, for Christ's sake.
As our spiritual forefathers said, and with indignation, mind you: "There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day."
(Forgive me, Brian, my friend.)
Out here in the high west that foot washin' stuff seems pretty exotic, whatever the gender of the washer/washee. I just yanked off my dusty cowboy boots and found a small dead scorpion mashed on the heel.
Just trying to get oriented, here.
Yes, yes and yes. The Apostolic See is the seat that controls the liturgy. Don't see how this can be argued much.
Calm down. It said "cardinals".
True, women cannot be ordained to Holy Orders --- deacon, priest, or bishop --- because of the nuptial meaning of priesthood. (Like Matrimony, Holy Orders is a Sacrament in which the sexually embodied person is part of the Sacramental Sign.)
However, the role of "Cardinal" is not a Sacrament and is a historically malleable administrative title, not dating back to the New Testament or the teaching of the Apostles, but adopted later for the sensible purpose of handling papal succession with a modicum of efficiency.
Any pope would have the authority to change the way his successor is picked. He could say "Let's pick one by casting lots." Or "Let's have an electronic election on the Internet with all the clergy of the Diocese of Rome as electors." He could even say, "As usual, all the papabili have to be Catholic men (this is actually non-negotiable) but the electors will all be women."
Not saying he would, not in a million years, but I'm saying he "could".
Bizarre but true.
Such is papal authority. Such is Catholicism.
Fr AJ says:
But Father, but Father, what if our Holy Father Francis washes womens feet in his Holy Thursday prison Mass does that change the law?
"The mere fact that a Pope does something doesn't mean that is is, by that act, changing the law. The law has to be duly written and promulgated in the proper way."
I agree with that, but like a newborn, a new law must crawl before it walks. Evidently this was a crawl but I have no idea if it will walk.
But he is not, for well or for ill, the competent ecclesiastical authority in the Diocese of Rome.
Boy, was I overjoyed to hear that!Excellent, that's awesome! And, yes, I'll pray for your older priest. I guess we're really spoiled here. We've got a Sunday TLM not more than 7 minutes away door-to-door, and two others (daily too!) about 35-40 minutes away.
Yeah, we haven't had an Easter or Christmas Mass in many years so it's quite the notable event.
Immediately after the last Christmas Mass (2005), our two girls (grandkids) were baptized.
The same priest I talked to on the phone earlier today would have conducted the sacrament a couple weeks previous to that, but he was getting absent minded and wasn't prepared.
Amazingly, his memory seems better now.
Now the girls are almost old enough to be Confirmed.
The significance of Holy Thursday (institution of the Eucharist and priesthood)
Holy Thursday: The God who Washes Feet
Holy Thursday and the washing of the feet [Mandatum]
The Hunt for the Fourth Cup
Great and Holy Thursday [Catholic/Orthodox Caucus]
Maundy Thursday, Holy Thursday, Shire Thursday
Holy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Paths to Rome: Washing of Feet on Holy Thursday
Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday And More on Days of Abstinence
Reflections for Maundy Thursday: The Carrying of the Cross
Past Not Over (Why Passover is the most widely observed holiday.)
The Chrism Mass
Celebration of a Family Seder Meal
Washing the Feet of Men Only on Holy Thursday
ALTAR OF REPOSE - Catholic Liturgy for Maundy Thursday
Catholic Caucus: Maundy (Holy) Thursday
The Fourth Cup: The Sacrament of the Eucharist [Holy Thursday] [Passover]
Holy Thursday - When the moon is full
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Who Killed the Liberal Arts? Joseph Epstein blames his fellow professors in a Weekly Standard essay.
(Professors) in their hunger for relevance and their penchant for self-indulgence, began teaching books for reasons external to their intrinsic beauty or importance, and attempted to explain history before discovering what actually happened. They politicized psychology and sociology, and allowed African-American studies an even higher standing than Greek and Roman classics. They decided that the multicultural was of greater import than Western culture. They put popular culture on the same intellectual footing as high culture (Conrad or graphic novels, three hours credit either way). And, finally, they determined that race, gender, and social class were at the heart of all humanities and most social science subjects. With that finishing touch, the game was up for the liberal arts.
Epstein became a liberal arts major because he didn't think he could pass accounting.
He's responding to Andrew Delbanco's College: What It Was, Is, and Should Be, which complains that most students enroll in college to earn job credentials, not to pursue an education.
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In return, running has given me deformed toenails, colossal calluses, frostbite, torn tendons, a limp on rainy days, a marginal bank account and an unrelenting desire for more of the same.
Last week my girl and I decided on Wednesday afternoon that we were going to drive 1200 miles to Minnesota to compete in another championship race (the U.S. National Snowshoe Championships) on Saturday morning. We packed Wednesday night, and were on the road early Thursday.
Our charted course followed grasslands along the Platte River. The great snow-geese migration was underway and we witnessed thousands upon thousands of honking birds overhead. It was so beautiful I barely noticed when, at a lakeside rest area, a glob of goose poop splattered my leg from a quarter-mile up.
Like a pair of high-plains drifters (with stained pants) we rolled our four-wheel wagon northeast, singing country-western songs, soaking up scenery and imitating radio D.J.'s for entertainment. "On the trail again, goin' places that we've never been..."
Our driving motto was "Just git 'er done."
We found out-of-the-way trailheads on cottonwood creeks and slept in the back of the car. It wasn't The Ritz, but I for one enjoy going to sleep looking out at twinkling stars while listening to a rushing brook, restless geese and howling coyotes.
We arrived in time to preview the courses on Friday, and raced Saturday, then reconnected with trail-running friends and acquaintances from all over the country.
Bill and Sarah Raitter from California, Scott and Sarah Gall from Iowa, Laurie Lambert from Texas, Nikki Kimball from Montana, Bob Dion from Vermont, Greg Hexum from Minnesota, Antonio Holguin from South Carolina. ...
I noticed nearly everyone was smiling. We were having fun being runners on that beautiful sunny day in the Minnesota woods, on another great adventure; and adventure is what brought many of us to running in the first place. Exploring new forests and seeing new trails has never gotten old.
That's why we left faster than lunch from a supermodel after awards and took an off-kilter route home. We explored the sun-baked Badlands of South Dakota on a casual afternoon run and saw bison, coyote, deer and a thousand-pound gopher at a roadside tourist trap. We spent the evening at Devil's Tower, Wyoming, running in the fading light at sunset.
We met an adventurous couple from Alaska who came south to be the proud new owners of the restaurant at the Devil's Tower entrance. They let us camp in their back lot, and we swapped Alaska stories from past running trips.
We were up before dawn, hiking deer trails east of the Tower where we saw a field full of real gophers as well as whitetail deer grazing below. By midday we were on the grass prairies with hundreds of high-speed jackrabbits, pronghorn and truckers. By early evening we were back home in bed, discussing running plans for next weekend.
Another trail runner, Peter Maksimow, passed along this gem of a thought from his 14-country tour of Europe last year: "Life is now."
It's about living in the moment, because sometimes you just need to get out there and bite off a big, juicy slice of life and not worry about the stuff dripping off your chin, or the stain on your pants. Trail running takes you places, and sometimes getting there and back really is half the fun.
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Cowboy hat remains constant icon
August 15, 2008
There are few items that signify the history of the Southwest or that carry the same iconic weight as the cowboy hat.
Today's cowboy hat has remained basically unchanged for more than a century.
Some wear them for protection, some wear them for style, and others in tribute.
C.L. Myers of Muleshoe said that few have a real need to wear a cowboy hat these days.
"It's just something you wear," Myers said. "Some wear it to cover up their balding head, I wear it to cover my gray hair."
Myers also said that for those that wear a cowboy hat, it's one of the basics.
"Some put on their underwear, some put on their cowboy hat," Myers said. "Other people put on both."
Buzz Goodson, owner Bar G Western Wear in Portales, said cowboy hats were always meant to serve a basic purpose.
"They are used to shade you in the summer and warm you in the winter," he said.
He also said that different hats signify a different personality.
"Like Indiana Jones has his own hat and George Strait has his," he said. "My hat is kind of like a George Strait hat but I've worn mine for years.
For Mark Raley, a certain cowboy hat fulfilled a dream.
When Raley watched Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zant, he was in awe of his hat.
In the mid- to late 1970s, Van Zant took to wearing a certain style of cowboy hat.
"I always remember that hat," Raley said. "It was a cool looking hat."
Thirty years later, on his way from his home in Haskall, Okla., to a construction job in Carlsbad, Raley found the hat at Joe's Boot Shop in Clovis.
"I enjoy the style of the cowboy hat," said Raley, as he tried on several styles and checked them in a nearby mirror. "But I wanted this hat just to have it."
Helping Raley's dream hat become a reality was Luis Saena, who refers to himself only as "the hat man."
Saena began selling and cleaning cowboy hats at the age of 7. At 19, Saena is more involved with his customer's choices and he said they range from laid back to serious.
"Some take it seriously. It's gotta be perfect," Saena said.
Saena said the store sells 81 styles of cowboy hats, with different brands, crown and brim shapes and sizes. He said that people find what looks best on them, but some hat styles are decided based on their profession.
"The guys who work over at the feed lots, they've got their crease," said Saena, referring to the shape of a hats brim. "Bull riders like the Canadian so much that it's often called the bull rider."
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So today I'm taking some time for myself. I'm at Seattle's Best having a cranberry/oatmeal cookie and a medium hot chai. I love chai and they have the best here.
It is a beautiful day. It is supposed to read 110 degrees but I don't think it will. There is a breeze and the sky is bright. It's wonderful to take time to notice these things. I find my blog helps with this. I'm always looking for things to write about. Pictures to share. And of course ideas for my artwork and writing.
I found this quote at Lisa's blog this morning: "Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing." by Camille Pissarro. Isn't that wonderful? (By-the-way, Lisa has a wonderful story about Cedric the gentlemanbug. Pay her a visit and add some magic to your day.
So what do I see today, in this place where I have spent many hours writing, reading and relaxing.
There are wonderful pictures of Seattle and Pike's Place Market that bring back happy memories.
Books and magazines are still being read.
The mesquite trees on the patio are all gnarly and bent.
There are no books on the upper storage shelves which I remember being full in the past.
They are playing soft jazz. I don't know the musician.
Christmas cards are already out; along with the 2011 calendars.
A guy just walked in with a big bouquet of purple flowers.
There's a lady in a straw hat with a pink band sleeping in one of the cushy chairs.
I'm already feeling better.
Take some time. Go to a quiet place, with pen or paper or your computer, and write down the little things you see.
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I wish I was there sipping chai with you today. It's been a rather stressful day here also!!ReplyDelete
Ooh I would love to cosy up with a cuppa and a cookie too and listen to the jazz. Who are the flowers for I wonder?ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for the link. I shall have to hunt down Cedric again tomorrow and tell him he has become something of a worldwide celebrity - lucky little bug!
Feel BETTER!!!! Sounds like you are...ReplyDelete
Rita - could you send me your email address so I can add you to the list for the Butterfly Effect Project? Thanks - I am at firstname.lastname@example.com
Hi Rita it sounds lovely.Such a wonderful scene you paint my friend. Thanks also for adding the dezinaworld banner :)ReplyDelete
Hugs June xxxxx
I can picture you perfectly :) Cheers to you Rita!ReplyDelete
There is NOTHING like some time for oneself. I enjoy taking a nap, or watching football (I know - - - a little too much testosterone in my system I suspect), or reading or going to lunch with a friend, or BLOGGING, always blogging.ReplyDelete


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Trying Five Star's Yunnan Golden Buds. Good stuff—savory and a little malty with a slight spicy flavor.
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amaranto wrote:Alishan Mi Xian Black Tea, Lot 229
I really like this one. Have you found a way to brew it that you feel brings out the best flavor?
i give it a rinse, let it rest a bit, then short steeps in close-to boiling, but i aint got enough to really experiment much + i tend to go by feeling ..
amaranto wrote:I had been piling in the leaf and steeping for a while because I happened to try it this way the first time and liked it. It seems like all of the black teas from Taiwan that I've tried do fine with quite a bit of leaf and a long steep. I may try it your way to see what the difference is. I had been afraid to lower the time because I thought it might take some flavor away.
Teaism wrote:We brewed this tea occasionally to enjoy it, afterall, why collect if we don't drink.


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Budget Control Act Is A Step In The Right DirectionPosted Friday, August 5, 2011, at 9:09 AM
It comes as no surprise to families and job creators in Missouri and across America that we are facing a critical point in our nation's financial future.
National unemployment has remained above 8 percent for 29 months. We're borrowing 40 cents of every dollar. Washington has racked up more than $14 trillion in debt and counting. Small businesses are still struggling to make ends meet. And our country came very close to maxing out our federal borrowing limit this week.
If President Barack Obama and his party leaders had their way, Congress would have voted this summer on a so-called "clean" debt limit increase without spending cuts or a larger discussion about the way we are doing business in Washington. But as I have said for some time, the only thing worse for the country and the economy than not raising our debt limit is raising it without putting fundamental spending reforms in place.
Thanks to groups like the Tea Party and other Americans who stood up against the status quo, the debt limit debate shifted a step in the right direction this week. We had a lengthy -- and often heated -- discussion focused on our nation's financial future. And ultimately, I believe we took steps in the right direction by passing a bill that begins to enact real spending reforms.
The bill that was passed into law -- the Budget Control Act of 2011 -- is far from perfect. There are plenty of reasons to oppose this plan, and there are plenty of reasons to argue that this is not an ideal agreement. If Republicans controlled the entire federal government, there is no doubt that we would have passed bigger spending cuts as well as a Balanced Budget Amendment.
But the reality is we have a divided government in Washington. My party only controls one-third of what it takes to pass a bill into law. As a result, no party is going to be completely happy with an agreement.
I voted for the Budget Control Act because it can cut trillions of dollars in federal spending over the next decade and increases the federal debt limit without borrowing more money that we don't have.
This plan also includes a Joint Select Committee, which will be comprised of 12 members of Congress, equally divided between both parties in the House and Senate. This committee is tasked with reducing the deficit by at least $1.2 trillion -- a minimum amount that I hope the Committee ultimately exceeds.
This wasn't the best possible agreement, but it was likely the best agreement that was possible. The Budget Control Act may not be perfect, but it is a victory for Americans who want to start changing Washington's spending behavior.
The work is far from over, but we have taken a critical step in the right direction this week as we work to get our nation's economy back on the right track.
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Goat Lady, I replied to your comment on Speak Out. I'd like your opinion on what I pasted and posted on Actually's most recent blog entry.
-- Posted by swift on Tue, Aug 9, 2011, at 3:53 PM
Well, I have to agree with both of you. Isn't the approval rating for Congress about 16% right now? They have taken a hit, the country has taken a hit, and everyone is sick of this big mess! Because of their uncompromising attitude, we are approaching the brink of disaster, and now no one can be trusted!
-- Posted by goat lady on Tue, Aug 9, 2011, at 3:50 PM
Well, both parties lie, Actually! Both parties voted for this bill. Neither party knows how to keep the house in order.
-- Posted by swift on Tue, Aug 9, 2011, at 3:24 PM
Lies, lies, lies. Nobody lies better than Roy Blunt.
-- Posted by Actually on Sun, Aug 7, 2011, at 12:16 PM
Wasn't Bill Burlison for a balanced budget amendment? I wonder if he would have been for the one sent to the U.S. Senate which was destroyed by Harry Reid?
Did you know that two U.S. Representatives from Missouri voted AGAINST the bill?
Rep. Todd Akin (R- 2nd) and * Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville
-- Posted by swift on Sat, Aug 6, 2011, at 11:22 AM
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A couple of original songs. As always, I apologize for my singing...
I haven't put much out there in public before so always interested in criticism/comment.
"I Don't Have the Right"
I like the clarinet
This is more of a Paul Simon feel
"Kind of Love"
I always thought these were very "George" lyrics
"Its a Long Way Down"
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Yea...it is Saturday...don't know about you, but I hope to fill up my cup many times today!
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17 Day Tibet Highland & Shangri-La (2012)
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Marriott Beijing City Wall
This stunning landmark hotel in the center of Beijing is the largest Marriott Hotel outside the U.S. with 1312 rooms that are elegantly decorated, featuring the Marriott's trademark "New Bedding".
All rooms are luxuriously appointed with amenities that ensure a comfortable stay and equipped with 37" LCD TV, safe, IDD, high-speed Internet access and a spacious work desk, and bathroom with separate bathtubs & standing shower. Its spacious room size is 460 square feet on average.
Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall features 7 distinctive restaurants, bars and entertainment venues full of gastronomic delights. The hotel's various facilities and services including Quan SPA, a fitness center, an indoor-heated swimming pool, 24-hour room service, laundry, high-end shops, gold key service, private chamberlain and a stay to remember.
The hotel is within walking distance to the Tiananmen Square and the Silk Alley.
The hotel features Free Wi-Fi in lobby and public area.
Pullman Shanghai Skyway Hotel
A perfect deluxe hotel near Shanghai 2010 World Expo venues! Pullman Skyway Shanghai is about 130 yards from the metro from where you have easy and convenience access to the World Expo venues.
The 52 story (680 feet) tower of the Pullman Shanghai Skyway Hotel is one of the new landmarks of modern Shanghai, and is, by far, the second highest hotel in Shanghai, only second to the famed Jinmao Tower, which is the highest hotel in East Asia. The building cost of this amazing property is USD$235 million.
Conveniently located in the affluent Luwan District and in the popular Xu Jia Hui shopping & commercial area, the hotel is ideal for China Spree travelers to explore Shanghai's various sites.
This new hotel features 654 spacious and lavishly decorated rooms. All rooms are equipped with individually-controlled air-conditioning, cable TV, mini-bar, complimentary tea and coffee, electronic lock and IDD telephone. The en suite bathroom is well-stocked with toiletries and a hairdryer.
A hearty international buffet breakfast awaits you every morning at Zaffrann Restaurant on the hotel's 49th-floor, where you enjoy a stunning view of the Huang Pu River in the east, the famous Xu Jia Hui shopping area in the west, and the popular Xin Tian Di and Nanjing Road shopping street in the north.
Visit hotel website at Pullman Shanghai Skyway Hotel. The hotel is currently managed by the French Pullman Hotels & Resorts.
Jardin Secret Hotel Lhasa
Like an emerald on the bank of Lhasa River, the Jardin Secret Hotel is considered the local best in Tibet, with easy access to the city center and Lhasa's major points of interest.
The hotel opened in May 2007, and features free high speed internet access in hotel room, and free Wi-Fi in hotel lobby.
The Tibetan style architecture showcases key elements of traditional Tibetan art while still providing the comfort of modern facilities.
The hotel has 200 tastefully decorated rooms featuring individually-controlled air-conditioning, broadband internet access, cable TV with in-house movies, a refrigerator and mini bar, supplemental oxygen, and international long-distance direct dial (IDD) telephone service. The en suite bathroom is well-stocked with toiletries and includes a hairdryer.
Hotels of this standard were not available before 2007. Staying at this beautiful and clean hotel is an important part of your adventure in Tibet. It will enhance your travel experience and provides you with a refreshing oasis where you can rest your body while acclimatizing to the high elevation (11,000 feet). Travelers to Tibet no longer need to put up with primitive hotel accommodations.
Chengdu Tibet Hotel
The Chengdu Tibet Hotel is an ideal rest stop, and a preview of your Tibet adventure. The hotel is owned by the government of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and was built as a starting point to provide a full range of services for Tibet - bound tourists.
This river-front hotel, on the Funan River, is centrally located with easy access to the city center, local shopping areas, and Chengdu's major points of interest.
This Tibetan style architecture, in the style of Lhasa's holy Potala Palace, has 300 elegantly decorated rooms. The decor is in the traditional Tibetan style, equipped with modern facilities. The spacious rooms feature wool carpets, private bathrooms with tub and shower, broadband internet access, satellite TV, in-house movies with CNN and HBO, etc.
Although this hotel is officially given a 5-star rating by Chinese tourism authorities, China Spree considers it somewhat over-rated.