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2018 China & the Yangtze River
Beijing • Shanghai • 4-night Yangtze River Cruise • Xian • Guilin • Hong Kong
21 Days from only $3495 including international airfare
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Itinerary Overview
Explore China when you cruise the Yangtze River, which has been China's main thoroughfare for commerce and culture for centuries. Before your Chinese River Cruise begins, you'll stay in Beijing and tour the magnificent Forbidden City, imperial palaces, and the incredible Great Wall. Then, travel to the metropolis of Shanghai for a glimpse of modern life, as well as a look at artifacts from ancient dynasties.
You'll cruise through the Yangtze River Valley, home to misty mountains, breathtaking gorges, canyons, bamboo groves, whirlpools, and lagoons. Along the Yangtze River's narrow, cliff-bound passages lie some of China's greatest cultural treasures—ancient tombs, shrines, and walls from before the time of Christ.
After your Yangtze River cruise, you'll discover China's World War II history in Chongqing, marvel at Xian's Terra Cotta Army, and cruise Guilin's beautiful Li River.
Day-to-Day Itinerary
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Day 1Depart U.S.
Embark on your transpacific flight from your choice of several U.S. gateway cities.
Day 2Beijing, China
Arrive in Beijing this afternoon or evening, where a Grand Circle representative will meet you at the airport and assist you to your hotel.
Day 3Beijing • Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace
After breakfast, get to know your Program Director and fellow travelers—including those who experienced our Tokyo, Japan pre-trip extension—at an orientation briefing, where you'll go over the details of your trip and have the opportunity to purchase optional tours.
Then embark on a included tour of the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Temple of Heaven was built in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty to offer sacrifices to heaven and for a successful harvest. A masterpiece of architecture and landscape design, a number of buildings, gardens, and pathways—whose organization symbolize the relationship between Earth and Heaven—comprise the temple, and this layout profoundly influenced Chinese architecture and planning for centuries. As you explore the temple grounds, you might find locals practicing tai chi, calligraphy, or playing music.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing on to the Summer Palace, the former summer retreat for the imperial family during the late Qing Dynasty and now China's largest and best-preserved royal garden. It has an 800-year history, beginning with the creation here of the Golden Hill Palace during the Jin Dynasty. Much later, in 1750, the Garden of Clear Ripples was built on this site. The garden has been restored twice since then, after being damaged by foreign military forces. This twelve-square-mile complex includes many pavilions, temples, palaces, and halls in a landscape of hills amidst open water. You might find the Long Gallery an interesting feature, as it measures more than 2,300 feet long and offers paintings depicting Chinese legend, history, and natural settings.
This evening, gather with your fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner featuring traditional Chinese cuisine at the hotel.
Day 4Beijing • Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City • Beijing's Hidden Lanes • Optional Beijing opera tour
Today, enjoy an introduction to Beijing during an included sightseeing tour. You'll walk around Tiananmen Square, which has been the setting for mass Red Guard rallies through the years and, in 1989, saw huge pro-democracy demonstrations.
The city of Beijing is built around Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beijing is not only the political and administrative center of China, it is also the single greatest repository of monuments and treasures from the Imperial era. Beijing was not laid out until the rule of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In traditional Chinese thought, the world was conceived of as square. A city, especially a capital, was supposed to be square, a geometric reflection of the cosmic order.
You'll enter the Forbidden City, so named because it was off limits to visitors for 500 years. Completed in 1420, this was the center of Imperial palaces for the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The last dynasty fell in 1911, though the last Qing emperor lived here until 1925 when it became a museum. The city contains 800 ceremonial buildings, containing 9,999 rooms, and a courtyard that can hold 100,000 people. Marvel at its acres of grandeur—elegant palaces, pavilions, courtyards, and gardens—all walled in as a rectangular island within a moat wide enough for naval engagements.
You'll enjoy lunch at a restaurant outside the Forbidden City. Then join us for a tour of Beijing's Hidden Lanes. In the past, several thousand lanes, alleys, and quadrangles formed residential areas for ordinary people living in the capital. The word hutong refers to the narrow lanes created by the walled residential compounds built one on top of the other in these cramped districts. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many hutongs were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming (1368-1628), and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. In the prime of these dynasties, the emperors, in order to establish their absolute power, planned the city and arranged the residential areas.
About half the population of Beijing lives in hutongs, which comprise one-third of the sprawling city's total area. The high walls surround the traditional siheyuan quadrangle, made up of four single-story buildings fronting a courtyard. Hutongs are named for the groups who live within, for instance, the Bowstring Makers' Lane, or if populated by a single family, their surname. Unfortunately, encroaching urban development now threatens hutongs.
You'll take a rickshaw and then walk through Beijing's ancient narrow hutongs, seeing the old houses and learning about the daily life of ordinary Beijing citizens. Then, we split up into smaller groups to visit with local families and enjoy a tea break.
Your evening is at leisure. Or, join us for an evening at the theater for traditional performances of Beijing opera. This ancient theatrical art is not like the Western opera, full of arias and centered around singing. It's a beautiful and delicate blend of grand opera, ballet, song, drama, and comedy that spans the entire history of China, its folklore, mythology, literature, and culture. The cost of this optional tour includes dinner.
Day 5Beijing • Great Wall & Sacred Way
Begin today's full-day tour with a visit to a jade workshop, where you can peruse pieces made by local artisans. Then, continue your tour with a ride through the suburbs to the Jun Du Hills, arriving at the fabled Great Wall of China. Construction of the Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, began during the Warring States Period (403-221 BC) with sections built in scattered areas. It was only following China's unification under the first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi (221-206 BC) that some 300,000 men were put to work connecting the segments into one rampart of brick, stone, and earth nearly 4,000 miles long. Intended to shield the nation from invaders, the Great Wall is now, ironically, one of China's leading tourist attractions.
Originally built in sections to protect various provinces from northern tribes, the wall's construction ranges from brick-and-mortar to earthen ramparts. In the 1950s, restoration was begun on several significant portions of the wall—including one of the most impressive, at the Jun Du Hills, where construction started in 1345. As you walk along its ramparts, undulating up and down steep hills and graced with massive lookout towers, imagine the scenes of battle, ceremony, commerce, and labor that have taken place along its serpentine path to the sea.
Each of the wall's great stone towers could garrison hundreds of soldiers. The towers are built at a distance of two bowshots apart—meaning that the entire wall could be defended by the archers within it. You may notice that the wall snakes along a winding path—this is because Chinese mythology maintains that demons and evil spirits can only travel in a straight line, and the undulating wall effectively keeps them out.
After lunch at a local restaurant, your tour continues in the peaceful valley that the Ming emperors chose as their burial ground. Pass through a great marble gateway more than four centuries old, and onto Sacred Way, the Avenue of the Animals, lined with massive stone statues of kneeling and standing elephants, lions, camels, and fanciful beasts.
Enjoy an included dinner at a local restaurant tonight.
Day 6Beijing • Shanghai
This morning, admire the grace and skill of the students at a local kung fu school and perhaps even get a lesson from its young pupils. Then visit a cloisonne (enamelware) factory to learn about this ancient craft. Artisans craft brilliantly colored pieces with often complex patterns, using strips of metal and traditional painting techniques, and you can observe the skills involved in creating this decorative art form.
This afternoon, enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant and then transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghai, arriving in the early evening. Dinner is on your own tonight.
Day 7Shanghai • Optional Shanghai by Night tour
After breakfast this morning, see the lavishly decorated Jade Buddha Temple, a relatively new but elegant structure. The Buddha statue here is older than the current temple, which dates back less than 100 years, and is carved of solid white jade, encrusted with jewels. Then stop by at a nearby carpet factory.
Next, savor an included lunch at a local restaurant, travel along the famous Bund, a five-block-long riverfront promenade containing many of Shanghai's banks and trading houses. Here, every afternoon finds street performers and vendors sharing the boulevard with pedestrians.
Enjoy this evening at leisure in Shanghai. Or, discover the beauty of Shanghai by Night during an optional tour that begins with an included dinner and continues with a cruise on the Huangpu River, known as the "Mother River" of Shanghai. As you cruise, glimpse vestiges of old and new Shanghai in the architecture along its banks, all resplendent with lights. Disembark to explore Shanghai's vibrant new Pudong district, and enjoy a panoramic drive through the city before returning to your hotel.
Day 8Shanghai • Optional Suzhou tour
You have a full day to pursue your own interests in Shanghai.
Or, join us on an optional full-day tour to 500-year-old Suzhou in China's fabled Silk Region. This is the city of silk, gardens, and canals that inspired Marco Polo. Travel by train (just more than 40 minutes), arriving in mid-morning.
Suzhou means "Plentiful Water," and its Grand Canal is crowded with strings of barges laden with fruits, vegetables, construction materials, and coal. The Grand Canal, second only to the Great Wall as a Chinese engineering feat, was begun 2,400 years ago. Graceful bridges cross over the water, and tile-roofed whitewashed houses sit close to shore. On arrival, you'll disembark the train and take a short ride to the waterfront. From here, you'll cruise the canal to the Water Gate, which connects Suzhou to the southern end of the canal and was used as a "toll gate" for the canal's commercial traffic. Then visit the Wangshi (Master of the Fishing Net) Garden, built in 1140 and boasting a peony-filled courtyard that has been reproduced at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
After lunch at a local restaurant, visit a factory to see how silk is made from mulberry-munching silkworms to thread to fine cloth. Marco Polo reported that so much silk was produced in Suzhou that every citizen was clothed in it. At one time, Suzhou guarded the secrets of silk-making so closely that smuggling silkworms out of the city was punishable by death. Return to Shanghai by motorcoach (about a two-hour drive) by dinnertime.
Relax this evening and enjoy a Western-style dinner at your hotel.
Day 9Shanghai • Market and senior center visit • Home-Hosted Lunch • Shanghai Museum • Chinese acrobatic show
After breakfast, begin your exclusive Discovery Series events by getting a feel for everyday life in Shanghai with a visit to a local market and then a senior center.
Before noon, join a Shanghai family for another, very special Discovery Series event—a Home-Hosted Lunch. See local customs enacted firsthand as your gracious hosts prepare and serve a typical Chinese meal. Then visit the Shanghai Museum of Art and History, showcasing fascinating glimpses into ancient everyday Chinese life and a rich collection of artifacts from the Song to Qing dynasties.
Dinner this evening is at a local restaurant, then discover the breathtaking artistry of Chinese acrobats during an included cultural performance.
Day 10Shanghai • Yichang • Embark ship
After breakfast, ride aboard a high-speed train from Shanghai to Yichang, with a box lunch available to you as you journey. Arrive in Yichang this afternoon, and embark your Yangtze River cruise ship, where you'll enjoy a late dinner onboard.
Day 11Yangtze River cruise • Three Gorges Dam
Sit back and enjoy the scenery of the Yangtze this morning.
For the next 150 miles, the Yangtze has forged its way through a spectacular barrier of solid limestone ridges known as the Three Gorges. You'll enter Xiling Gorge, the longest of the gorges, noted for its narrow, precipitous cliffs. You'll sail past tombs, shrines, and caves, through stretches of tranquil water and swirling rapids. As you cruise, look for the Twelve Peaks (enshrouded in rain and mist), Five Sisters Peaks, Three Brothers Rocks, The Needle, and Goddess Peak.
You'll also see the site of the controversial Three Gorges Dam project. Until huge new locks on the north bank are completed in a few years, ships will pass the dam site via a temporary channel, which has been dug out of the south bank. This may be a thought-provoking visit as you hear about the monumental construction project and its effects on the people and landscape. When complete, this massive hydroelectric project will displace 1.25 million people and submerge countless archaeological sites, 13 cities, 140 towns, and 1,352 villages, creating a reservoir equal in size to Singapore.
This evening, enjoy the Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party and a "welcome aboard" show with traditional Chinese dancers, followed by demonstrations in the art of traditional Chinese massage and medicine.
Day 12Yangtze River cruise • Lesser Three Gorges
Weather permitting, you'll disembark your river cruise ship this morning and take a ferry ride to the entrance of Shennong Stream. Here, you will board authentic small boats for an excursion on the Daning River or Shennong Stream (depending on the water levels) to the Lesser Three Gorges. Narrower than the great Three Gorges, these remarkable canyons are considered just as impressive as their larger counterparts. Then our Yangtze River cruise takes you through Wu Gorge, known for its magnificent scenery of lush green mountains.
Back aboard our cruise ship by mid-afternoon, you continue through the Qutang Gorge, the shortest and narrowest of the three, but quite spectacular. This narrow gorge is a one-way passage, so upstream ships must often wait for downstream ships to clear it before entering.
Day 13Yangtze River cruise • Fengdu home visit
Today you disembark for a shore excursion to Fengdu, known as "the ghost city," one of the towns due to be flooded by the Three Gorges Dam reservoir. When docking, you will see buildings sprawled along the steep riverbanks.
You'll get a personal perspective on the effects of the Three Gorges Dam project during an exclusive Discovery Series visit to the home of a local family that was forced to relocate when their village was submerged. Afterward, return to your ship and resume cruising, passing underneath the mighty Wanxian Bridge, a concrete arch bridge spanning the wide gap between the banks of the Yangtze.
During the rest of your day of cruising, you'll observe the old and new traditions of China. Because of the rise and fall of the river over millennia, the terraced fields are among the most fertile in the country.
Each year, new fields are carved out of the higher slopes to prepare for the future rise in the reservoir to be created here. As you pass the many river towns along the banks, you can watch the industry and commerce that drives the economy of this watery inland region.
This evening, gather with your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner to say goodbye to your ship's crew and companions.
Please note: Due to water levels, you may dock in Fengdu, Wanxian, or Shi Bao Zhai. All included features will remain the same.
Day 14Disembark ship • Chongqing & Stilwell Museum • Panda visit • Xian
Continue cruising on the Yangtze this morning and arrive in Chongqing after breakfast. In April of 1997, Chongqing was separated from Sichuan Province, and became an independent municipality, encompassing the entire Yangtze Valley between Wushan (Lesser Three Gorges) and Chongqing proper. You'll disembark and tour this proud mountain city, which was the capital of China during World War II, and is the most important inland industrial city in China today.
During your tour, visit the Stilwell Museum dedicated to "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell, commander of American forces in China, Burma, and India during World War II. Here, you'll learn about the colorful history of the American Volunteer Air Group, the "Flying Tigers," who were based here during the war.
After lunch at a local restaurant, drive to the zoo to see pandas. With their cuddly good looks, giant pandas seem to hold a universal appeal. However, they remain one of the world's most endangered species, with just an estimated 1,000 surviving in the wild. Native to China, these bamboo-chompers inhabit small, fragmented pockets in Sichuan, Gansu, and Shaanxi provinces. About 110 giant pandas live in zoos and breeding facilities, with fewer than 20 outside China. These bears have thrived at the Beijing Zoo, where they were first bred in captivity in 1963. Biologists at the zoo also recorded the first successful birth from artificial insemination in 1978. Observe these solitary creatures in their specially designed habitat.
Then transfer to the Chongqing airport to take a short flight to Xian. On arrival in the mid-afternoon, transfer to your hotel. When ancient Peking (now Beijing) was just a remote trading post, Xian was the capital of the Middle Kingdom and one of the world's biggest and richest cities, the geographical beginning of China's fabled Silk Road. The town itself is famous for its city walls, measuring more than eight miles in circumference. Xian (then named Chang'an, meaning "Everlasting Peace") reached its peak during the Tang Dynasty. It was once one of the largest cities in the world, with a population of almost two million.
This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 15Xian • Terra Cotta Army • Home-Hosted Lunch • Primary school visit • Optional Tang Dynasty show
This morning, visit the Qin Mausoleum, famed for its vast Terra Cotta Army, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. More than 2,000 years ago, the Emperor Qin Shi Huang was buried in an earth mound, along with 6,400 life-sized terra cotta warriors, archers, and infantrymen, together with their horses and chariots—individually sculpted from live models.
In the early 1970s, farmers digging a well accidentally uncovered some of these soldiers. Since then, three large pits have been uncovered, and are now on view to the public. Walkways have been constructed to give you a bird's-eye view of the stunning sight of an entire army carved in incredible detail (each man and each horse with his own distinct personality). Here they stand, in battle formation, set in the ground to guard and protect the great emperor's tomb. No visit to China would be complete without witnessing the astounding Qin Terra Cotta Army, an exquisite and beautifully preserved symbol of an ancient era.
Later, join a local family for a Home-Hosted Lunch. After lunch, you'll visit Huo Kou Primary School or Shao Ping Dian Primary School (except for July and August departures, when school is not in session), a community-founded school that is supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation. You'll be welcomed by students and have the chance to visit classrooms, read English together, witness traditional brush painting, and perhaps play some table tennis or other sports. You return to Xian in late afternoon.
After dinner on your own, you have the evening to relax at your hotel or discover a little more of the city independently.
Or, experience the culinary and cultural delights of ancient Xian this evening with an optional Tang Dynasty show and dinner. The beautiful costumes, enchanting dances, and ancient music of the Tang Dynasty—a period of peace and exceptional creativity from AD 618 to 907—have been carefully recreated for your enjoyment. This type of performance has been treasured as a national art that reflects the glory and richness of the Tang Dynasty. Dinner is served before the show.
Day 16Xian • Guilin
After breakfast, set off to discover Chinese craftsmanship at a lacquerware factory, followed by a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. One of the oldest pagodas in China, it is housed in Xian's Jianfu Temple. After savoring an authentic dumpling lunch at a local restaurant, you'll explore Xian's city walls, built in the 14th century by the Ming Dynasty.
This afternoon, you'll transfer to the airport and fly from the dry northwestern plateau of Xian to the moist, semi-tropical mountainous region of Guilin.
In the words of a Chinese poet, Guilin is known as the land of the "finest misty limestone mountains and rivers under heaven." Here you'll find China's most "Chinese" scenery, the familiar subject of so much of the country's beautiful art.
Dinner is on your own and the rest of your evening is at leisure.
Day 17Guilin • Li River cruise • Optional Yao Shan Tea Garden tour
After breakfast, board a local river craft and cruise the Li River, passing humped limestone peaks, fishermen astride bamboo rafts, washerwomen squatting on the shore, and water buffalo ambling down to the banks for a dip. Here you can see the captive cormorants with their leashed necks, perched on rafts waiting for orders to go fishing. These are the celebrated scenes often seen in Chinese watercolors and scroll paintings. A simple lunch is served on board the boat during your River Cruise.
Your afternoon is free to relax or do some exploring on your own. Or, join us on an optional tour to the Yao Shan Tea Garden. At this Chinese tea farm, you will learn from a tea master how the delicate leaves are picked from the tea tree and then dried, and how much of the harvesting process is done by hand. You will also hear about the history and traditions that surround the growing and brewing of tea.
Toward the end of your visit to the garden, you can taste a flavorful cup of tea brewed from local leaves and experience its subtle charm. Teas will also be available for purchase. Your Yao Shan Tea Garden visit includes dinner in the cost of your optional tour.
If you choose to explore independently today, dinner is on your own.
Please note: Depending on the water level of the Li River, your itinerary may be subject to change.
Day 18Guilin • Hong Kong
After breakfast this morning, head to the train station to begin your transfer to Hong Kong, long the center of trade in Asia and one of the world's busiest ports. The first leg of your journey takes place aboard a high-speed bullet train, which will zip you across the Chinese countryside for three hours, with an included box lunch onboard, to the city of Shenzhen. There, you'll board a motorcoach and drive to Hong Kong, where, after passing through customs, you'll arrive at your hotel in the early evening.
Dinner is included at your hotel tonight.
Day 19Hong Kong
After breakfast, begin a morning tour of Hong Kong that introduces you to the major sites of this vibrant city. First, make the journey between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island the way locals have for more than 100 years—aboard the Star Ferry. A motorcoach will then bring you to the Central district and Western district, an older part of Hong Kong full of local flavor where you'll find less of the Western influence that permeates the rest of the city. Drive up Victoria Peak, which offers a spectacular view of the harbor, islands, and imposing skyscrapers. This famous hill, more than 1,800 feet high, is called Tai Ping Shan in Chinese—"Mountain of Great Peace."
Then see where Hong Kong plays and prays as you visit the beach of shrine-dotted Repulse Bay. You'll also see Deep Water Bay and visit the floating village of Aberdeen, which may soon become only a memory as the houseboats are moved to other harbors. In the past, thousands of people spent their lives and make their livings on junks and sampans in the harbor, though these days there are fewer and fewer fishing junks. Toward the end of the tour, you'll have time for a stop at a jewelry factory.
Your afternoon and evening are at leisure. You may want to visit the district of Wan Chai. The district became notorious after World War II, known for its hostess clubs, tattoo parlors, bars, and sailors on leave looking for a good time. Richard Mason's 1957 novel, The World of Suzie Wong, describes the district's bygone era.
You can also visit Stanley, one of Hong Kong's oldest fishing villages and now a thriving and popular marketplace, or have a meal at one of the harbor's floating restaurants.
Day 20Hong Kong • Optional Kowloon & the New Territories tour with seafood lunch
You have the full day at leisure to explore the city. Relax, see the sights on your own, or look for some of the bargains in this city famous worldwide for its duty-free shopping.
Or, join an optional tour traveling through the eastern part of the New Territories, leased to Britain by China in 1898 for a period of 99 years. Known as "the land between," the peninsula across Victoria Harbor consists of rocky coastline and lush, hilly farmland—a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the city itself.
Take a stroll through the local flower market, followed by a visit to famed Bird Street, where songbirds are sold and traded. Then, visit the Wong Tai Sin Temple, a colorful example of a traditional Chinese place of worship. Continue on to Nan Lian Garden, a serene, well-appointed green space decorated in the Tang Dynasty style, followed by a visit to Sai Kung, a fishing village where you'll see how the people of Hong Kong buy and sell fresh seafood. Then enjoy a seafood lunch at a local restaurant in Sai Kung.
Tonight, gather with your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner at your hotel.
Day 21Hong Kong • Return to U.S.
Say zai jian (goodbye) to China and your Program Director today. After breakfast, you'll be assisted to the airport for your flight home or extend your discoveries with our optional extension in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is set to make his 200th appearance for the club tonight but manager Brendan Rodgers believes it will be some months before the Brazilian is back to his best.
The 26-year-old was sidelined for nearly nine months after a knee operation last December and although he has made 16 appearances this season his manager knows he needs time.
"Lucas will tell you himself he still has a bit to go," said the Northern Irishman.
"When you are out for a year the medics and physiotherapists will tell you to put that time on again before players are back to their best.
"He is someone that is working ever so hard at his fitness.
"He has shown a great determination and work ethic to get back to that level and his recent performances have shown he is well on his way to that recovery."
"Lucas will tell you himself he still has a bit to go" - Brendan Rodgers
While the return of Lucas in his familiar defensive midfield role has brought some solidity to the team it is the fluidity of the team which has impressed Rodgers recently.
"We are showing flexibility in our game," added the Reds boss.
"We know the philosophy and how we want to work but it is important you are pragmatic and you can adapt.
"The players have shown that and that is great for us going forward because as we progress we need that going forward."
Anfield's visitors tonight are West Brom - who inflicted defeat in Rodgers' first Premier League match in charge on the opening day of the season.
The Reds boss stressed there were mitigating factors on that occasion - one being the red card for Daniel Agger - and he expected a different outcome this time around.
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"We then went a man down early in the second half and from there we disappointed.
"But that was at a time when the group hadn't been together long, a lot of the international players had come back but hadn't been working long (after the European Championships).
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By Daria Holler
2 days ago
|Does anyone happen to know when the Wasps in Sinks Canyon will leave? My Husband and I were on the Scud wall area this past Sunday and there were TONS of wasps. I got half way up "Atta Boy, Girl" then had to retreat from almost 20 of them. My husband got stung while belaying me. It wasn't just this climb either. the other climbs we tried were covered in wasps as well. Such a bummer.
By Dan Brockway
From: Boulder
Oct 17, 2006
|Sinks now has a lot of 5.10s and even some great 8's and 9's so there is something for everybody. Climbed there last July 4th after the routes went in the shade (about 3:00 PM that time of year) and my son and I were the only people on the crag. In the shade the temperature was fine. Can't explain the lack of people but it was really a terrific day! Also don't miss the Gannett Grill.
By Matt TeNgaio
Oct 1, 2007
|I've never been to Sinks when it's raining, is Killer Cave climbable in the rain?
By Dan Brockway
From: Boulder
Feb 16, 2008
|Killer Cave is definitely climbable in the rain. The routes are hard though. Check the guidebook.
By Josh M.
From: Golden, CO
Sep 2, 2008
|The second Forest Service campground is fantastic. If you can, snag a site on the river side, and be treated to the beautiful and crystal-clear Popo Agie. There were no rattlers when we were wandering around, mid-late Aug.
By Kyle P.
From: Lander, WY
Feb 23, 2009
|Arson in Sinks Canyon. Looks like some of the main wall around the Killer Cave was burnt. The main wall's trail foliage is fried.
By Josh M.
From: Golden, CO
May 29, 2009
Just returned from a nice week at Sinks. Nice temps, 60-70F with a nice breeze. One day of solid rain and occasional drops on the sunny days.
Indeed, the fire damage is pretty extensive (arson from Feb '09, I've read). But, new growth is coming in all over, which is nice.
With due respect to punkencrack, there are snakes in the canyon. But, there's no need to panic. We came across one prairie rattler on the approach trail - s/he just slid across the trail in the middle of our party, while we gave wide berth. Just keep your eyes open, and you'll be fine. There's lots of info about them at the visitor's station down the canyon.
Regarding the availability of moderate climbs, we enjoyed a bunch of .10's. Some of our favorites:
Boy, I Gotta Go (10a), Scud Wall ; Climb Like a Girl (10a), " " ; Banofee (10a), " " ; Action Candy (10a), Killer Cave ; Firecracker Kid (10b), Harvest Moon Wall ; Elmo's Fish (10d), " " ; Child's Play (10c), " " ; Bones Brigade (10a), Happy Wheel Wall ; Happy Wheel (10a), " " ; The Guyver (10b), Brisket Wall;
... in short, there are lots of nice 10's at Sinks.
Also, the Holiday Lodge (behind the McDonald's on the hill downtown) offers showers, towels, soap, etc. for $5. Definitely nice if you've been camping for a while :)
By Derek Sullivan
Oct 29, 2009
|Whats the weather like in Lander around mid/late August? Any one area better than the other as far as Ten Sleep, Sinks, Wild Iris? Any info some locals have would be great. Thanks.
By Monomaniac
From: Morrison, CO
Oct 29, 2009
The Sinks cliffline faces South, so most routes will be baking most of the time in August. There are pockets of shade at different times of the day if you know where to look.
Wild Iris is 3000 feet higher than Sinks, so is generally a bit cooler. However, a lot of the routes at the Iris also face south & it can be hot. There is more shade at Wild Iris than Sinks though. The OK Corral & Zorro are in the shade till noon, and the Erratic is in the shade all day.
Never been to Ten Sleep but according to my guidebook it has crags of all aspects, so August is probably ok.
By Vance White
May 27, 2010
|the Gravity Club no longer exists. the local climbing gym is Elemental Fitness (307-332-0480). one can also grab a shower there and throw some weights around as well. don't forget to stop by the wild iris mountain sports (307-332-4541) and check in for beta.
By Avi Katz
Sep 8, 2010
Im new to the area, but have probably spent at total of 10 days hiking and climbing around sinks and have yet to see any snakes.. Use your eyes well and stomp your feet. Wasps are definitely there. Killer Cave is climbable in the rain, if your climbing 11/12's. From everything I've seen in the book, Sinks canyon is perfect for the 5.10 sport climber. probably a total of 10-15 routes under 5.10, mostly spread out, but a decent concentration at Scud wall next to killer cave. Love the pockets, hate the heat. Best to climb after 3/4pm when it starts cooling off a little. Wild Iris is also great, but only spent 2 days there.
Anybody climb tensleep (sp?) at all?
By Vance White
Feb 16, 2011
Sinks Canyon lies on three different land agencies: State Park, BLM and Forest Service.
The State Park land is roughly from the Camel Jockey wall to the Stud Alert wall. State Park regulations state that dogs be on a leash. Do not let your dog(s)run wild! The State Park has posted a sign on the Killer Cave trail asking for the same. The State Park is concerned with unsupervised pets harassing climbers and wildlife; we also need to avoid shortcutting of trails and "braids" or networking off main trails. The hillside has erosion concerns as well as flora. Let's police ourselves and avoid closure of this section of the cliff band.
Local climbers are currently working with these three agencies and by self policing ourselves we should avoid closure issues. Our relationship with these agencies is great and we need to keep it as such.
Vance White
By Mike Anderson
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Feb 20, 2011
|Good to know, Vance. Thanks for the info. If you could just get SB to leash Olive that would be a good start:)
By punkencack
May 18, 2011
Well, it's Spring again, and here come (or go) the rattlesnakes again as they migrate to their nesting grounds below the rise. Each year it is the same thing . . . rumors of thousands of these buggers moving in packs of two to nine, venomous and angry . . . mostly angry at the endless onslaught of people intruding on their native habitat.
Fact #1: Be careful if you intend to climb in this area . . . dogs and children may be in danger of rattlesnake bites.
Fact #2: Only a few years ago a woman was bitten as she topped out at a ledge in the lower sandstone buttress.
Fact #3: Two years ago, snakes were seen in the Killer Cave area where dogs usually get water, one nesting under Blue Moon, a popular warm up 12a.
Fact #4: Last year, snakes sunned themselves in record numbers on the charred ground from the arson, perhaps before finishing their journey down canyon.
Who knows what will happen this year?
Lately, Sinks Canyon has enjoyed a real boon of climbers from all areas of the country (mostly Jackson Hole and Boulder). There are now as many as 48 cars parked below the cliff, overflowing both the primary and secondary lots, so foot traffic has increased.
Enjoy, but be wary . . . even Vance will tell you that the threat of rattlesnakes is very real.
By Vance White
May 30, 2011
Please park straight in and close to other cars in all parking lots, especially the main parking lot. Sinks season is here and poor parking really creates problems for all climbers. Ideally we should fit about 13 vehicles in the main parking lot.
Rattlesnakes!!!! Giant Bullsnakes!!!!
By punkencack
Jun 6, 2011
Due to parking abuse by visitors, the 13 parking spaces Mr. White references here have recently been designated "For Locals Only". The signs are to be installed very soon.
Non-local visitor parking is available further down canyon a hundred yards, near the cattle guard, or further up canyon at the Fairfield Hill parking area.
The local Climbing Ranger will ticket you if you don't have a pass to park in the right area! This is a $75 ticket, and that's the equivalent of two pitchers of beer at the Lander Bar! Save your beer money and park down the hill.
By Climbersfestival
Jun 3, 2012
By Climbersfestival
Jul 7, 2013
This year marks the 20th International Climbers' Festival, and the celebration is going to be big. We have recruited a huge line up of presenters (Tommy Caldwell, Henry Barber, Emily Harrington, Timmy O'Neil, Expedition Denali's Erica Wynn, and Cedar Wright). Our clinic schedule features top athletes like Jonathan Siegrist, Audrey Sniezek, Eric Horst, Nick Duttle and many more! Though, the biggest anticipation of all is debut of the HIstory of Lander Climbing Documentary at the festival.
By EmJ
Jun 23, 2016
The GPS coords take you to Squaw Creek Rd. while the written directions say take WY 131 south west from Lander. Which rd takes you most directly to the Sinks? I'm coming from Vedauwoo/Laramie.
P.S. I know it's going to be hella hot but I gotta check it out :)
By Jesse Ryan
Jun 23, 2016
|Definitively WY 131 (aka Sinks Canyon Rd). I fixed the GPS.
By Jace Mullen
From: Oceanside, Ca
Jul 31, 2016
|Absolutely a locals decision but is there a reason the Shady Side stuff isn't up? Lots of stuff up there could use some traffic to clean it up and while not a high concentration, the stuff I've gotten to up there has been fantastic!
By nate maxon
Mar 9, 2017
|A buddy has been working on the forest service building by the horse corrals a saw some older dude taking a chisel and hammer to that big granite boulder that sits just to the east. My guess is that it's the same dude who has been manufacturing routes on the main wall. Seems worthy of some discussion and consideration of basic ethics.
By brandon walkinshaw
From: lander wy
Mar 10, 2017
|the rubber blanket? the dude better not be fu$%^ chipping on that boulder. if he is there maybe consequences.
By nate maxon
Mar 10, 2017
|Yup, that's the one
By Tara Baker
Mar 30, 2017
Hi Everyone!
I was in sinks the last weekend in February and I believe my climbing shoes fell out of my pack or were forgotten when I left the base of the climb. Can't find them anywhere.
I was climbing to the left of the cave, just around the corner.
They are red, Anazasi shoes, men's size 8 by Five Ten.
If anyone has seem them, I would really really appreciate a shout out!
Thank you so much!


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Crockpot Keilbasa and Kraut for Oktoberfest!
Joelen is hosting another great event. If you haven't seen her blog, you're really missing out. Go check it out (after you finish reading this post otherwise you might not come back!) She hosts tons of events at her place in Chicago and lets bloggers participate virtually through the internet. For the Oktoberfest event, German food and drink are being highlighted. Sounds like my kind of evening!
Hubby made this for the first time a few months ago for our German themed dinner party (same party I made these Plum Rolls for). My mom used to eat sauerkraut when I was younger. I had never tried it because of the smell.
This recipe is amazing. The caramelized onions and apple cider really soak into the kraut and sweeten it up. And, by using the crockpot to cook the meat, it becomes very tender. We've made this quite a few times in the past couple of months and I'm very glad I decided to try sauerkraut! The kraut is pretty salty so be sure you have a large glass of water (or your favorite Oktoberfest brew) handy.
Crockpot Keilbasa and Kraut – from RecipeZaar – serves 8 – we usually cut the recipe in half
1 medium onion
2 lbs kielbasa (2 kielbasa)
2 (32 ounce) packages sauerkraut
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1 cup apple cider
Slice 1 onion into thin strips and caramelize.
Drain and rinse sauerkraut.
Slice kielbasa into 1-inch lengths.
Combine water, cider and brown sugar.
Combine all ingredients well in crock pot.
Cook on high 6 hours – we cooked on low for about 9 hours and it was done
3 Responses to "Crockpot Keilbasa and Kraut for Oktoberfest!"
i love the combination of textures and flavors in this, and the way the keilbasa kind of pops when you bite into it. yum!
This was really good. I made it last night and I called my mom and told her to write down the recipe and to try it. The sausage just melted in my mouth and the kraut did not have the normal kraut taste. This will be a keeper.
Glad you liked it! I agree the sugar makes it not have the normal kraut taste. Very good.


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Movers and Shakers
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Oscar Basulto
Co-President, Habanos S.A.,
Co-President, Habanos S.A.,
Oscar Basulto is the most powerful man in the world of Cuban cigars. Not only is he the joint head of the global Cuban cigar distributor Habanos S.A., he is the president of Tabacuba, the umbrella organization that coordinates the production of all tobacco products on the island, from handmade cigars to bulk tobacco shipments.
The 58-year-old Cuban is a straight-talking, salt-of-the-earth character who enjoys a good joke as well as a fine cigar, but he's extremely serious when it comes to his job. Tabacuba, created in 2000, has a workforce of more than 250,000, and oversees the annual production of some 280 million to 300 million cigars -- about half for domestic consumption. The $240 million company also supervises the production of about 10 billion cigarettes and exports 12,000 tons of bulk tobacco. Basulto, who has worked in agriculture since the early 1960s, says his current posts give him the most satisfaction. "I am working for one of the most prestigious products of my country," he says.
—James Suckling
Jim Colucci
Senior V.P., Sales and Marketing, Altadis U.S.A. Inc.
Senior V.P., Sales and Marketing, Altadis U.S.A. Inc.
Jim Colucci, 56, oversees the sales and marketing plans for the impressive portfolio of brands owned by Altadis U.S.A, the largest manufacturer of cigars in the United States and part of the Altadis S.A. Group, the largest maker and marketer of cigars in the world. Colucci has spent virtually his entire career in the cigar business, mainly working with domestic, or mass-market, cigars for the first 20 years. In 1998, he was named to his current post, which also includes the oversight of all of Altadis's premium cigars. During the past four years, Colucci was involved in the difficult task of reestablishing some equilibrium in the cigar market, working through the huge inventories built up during the boom, and helping to stabilize the production capacity on the manufacturing side. Colucci argues that today the product being shipped to the market is better than it has ever been.
—Gordon Mott
Theo Folz
President and CEO, Altadis U.S.A. Inc.
President and CEO, Altadis U.S.A. Inc.
Theo Folz, 59, has been a key player in the integration of the former Consolidated Cigar Corp. into the global conglomerate created by the merger of Tabacalera de España and France's SEITA. Altadis U.S.A. produces many brands, including Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann and Onyx Reserve, and is the distributor for Te-Amo cigars in the United States. Folz has spent his entire life in the cigar business. When he was five he tagged along with his father, a cigar salesman, on sales calls. Folz believes strongly that the cigar market is healthier today than it's ever been, and that the total number of cigar smokers is at least double what it was 10 years ago.
Bob Franzblau
Owner, Thompson Cigar Co.
Owner, Thompson Cigar Co.
Bob Franzblau was searching for a business opportunity when his friend and mentor, Stanford Newman, pointed him to Thompson Cigar Co., which had been founded in 1915. "The company was nearing the end of its rope," says Franzblau, who acquired the business in 1960. "They had lost money in consecutive years." Thompson made natural-wrapped figurados, not what the U.S. market wanted at the time. Franzblau abandoned manufacturing and engaged Newman and others to make cigars for him, particularly green, or candela, cigars, which were in high demand. "It was the best deal I ever made," says Franzblau, now 74.
Franzblau has never smoked, to which he credits some of his success. "Some of the more spectacular failures in the business were caused by manufacturers who thought their taste was overriding," says Franzblau. Instead of selling cigars he thinks are good, he simply sells cigars that his customers enjoy.
—David Savona
Carlos Fuente Jr.
President, Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.
President, Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.
"Look at this," says Carlos Fuente Jr., showing off the work of one of the most talented cigar rollers at Tabacalera A. Fuente. The top is a wild mop of dark tobacco. The body of the cigar, a complex figurado, has curves like a supermodel. The foot is narrow, wrapped with a different leaf. The cigar, like so many others Fuente proudly displays, will never be sold. It's a special shape that he will give away to friends or auction off for charity, one of his driving passions. Spending time with the 48-year-old Fuente makes one imagine that he couldn't possibly do any other job. Fuente was born into the family trade. He played in tobacco bales and learned the art of blending at the side of his father, Carlos Fuente Sr. His crowning achievement is the Fuente Fuente OpusX, launched in 1995. The cigar proved to the world that Fuente's beloved Dominican Republic could grow fine shade wrapper tobacco. The ultra-rare cigars have made the Fuentes world famous, and Fuente Jr. lovingly calls them "my children."
Jaime Garcia-Andrade
Co-President, Habanos S.A.
Co-President, Habanos S.A.
Jaime Garcia-Andrade is a soft-spoken, thoughtful man, which is perhaps not what some might expect for one of the heads of Habanos S.A., the global distributor of Cuban cigars. The 46-year-old Spaniard was made joint-president of the organization in late 1999, along with Oscar Basulto, shortly after Cuba agreed to sell half of Habanos to global tobacco giant Altadis for nearly half a billion dollars.
Garcia-Andrade is more of a coach than an autocratic leader at Habanos, so he takes little or no credit for any of the improvements in quality and distribution of Cuban cigars. Instead, he always praises the Cubans for taking the initiative to better their prestigious product. "It's quality that counts now," he says. "It's part of the mentality in everyone working in cigars now in Cuba." His comments may still include a large amount of wishful thinking, but many aficionados already see a change for the better.
George Gershel
Senior Vice President, Altadis U.S.A. Inc.
Senior Vice President, Altadis U.S.A. Inc.
George Gershel has always been a tobacco man. The 72-year-old is the fourth generation in his family to work in tobacco, and he lives for acquiring the best leaf possible for the dozens of brands made by cigar powerhouse Altadis U.S.A. More than four decades ago, Gershel began working for Consolidated Cigar Corp. as an assistant tobacco buyer. The company changed ownership various times, the latest in 1999, when SEITA bought Consolidated and later merged with Spain's Tabacalera to form Altadis. Gershel's talent for finding first-class tobacco, particularly wrapper, has helped the company maintain and even improve quality during these sometimes turbulent changes. One of Gershel's biggest decisions was moving to Indonesian wrapper tobacco in the 1990s. He was concerned with the supply and quality of Cameroon wrapper and found the quality of Indonesian tobacco ever improving. He later championed the use of Habanos2000 from Central America.
Litto and Ines Gomez
Owners, La Flor Dominicana
Owners, La Flor Dominicana
When Miami jeweler Litto Gomez was forced to the ground by a burglar, a loaded gun pressed against his head, he thought his life was over. He was spared, and left the business. "That guy changed my life," he says. That was 1993. One year later, he opened the tiny Los Libertadores cigar factory in the Dominican Republic with partner Ines Lorenzo, who later became his wife and changed her name to Lorenzo-Gomez. In 1996, they renamed their brand La Flor Dominicana, which is now made in a posh factory in Tamboril. La Flors are made with powerful Dominican tobacco grown on a company-owned farm in La Canela, and in late 2003 the company is slated to unveil its first Dominican puro, crowned with wrapper tobacco from that farm. Gomez runs production while Lorenzo-Gomez manages distribution in Miami. Each Monday and Friday, the 47-year-old Gomez can be found on an airplane, flying to and from work.
Hendrik Kelner
CEO, Cidav Corp.
CEO, Cidav Corp.
It's easy to understand why Hendrik "Henke" Kelner, the 56-year-old president of the Davidoff factory and the maker of Davidoff and Avo cigars, is considered a tobacco master. Born to a tobacco family in the Dominican Republic, Kelner has been in the tobacco business his entire life. "I have tobacco in my blood," he says. "Tobacco was my first job and I'm never going to work another." For Kelner, his love for the leaf rests somewhere between passion and obsession. From growing and harvesting tobacco to fermenting and aging, Kelner is deeply involved with every aspect of cigar making. And, in what Kelner describes as a "market of innovation," a little passion and obsession are key to growing great tobacco and creating world-class cigars. His latest innovation is the Davidoff Limited Edition, made with a 1996 Dominican wrapper he's perfected over the last several years.
—Mike Marsh
Robert Levin
President, Ashton Distributors Inc.
President, Ashton Distributors Inc.
Robert Levin, 56, is another well-known figure in the cigar business with a lifetime of experience. His parents ran a retail cigar business from the time he was a child. Levin entered the cigar business full-time in 1972. His business today includes two Holt's Cigar stores in Philadelphia, significant wholesale and catalog operations, and the well-regarded Ashton cigar, which was launched in 1985 and has been made by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. in the Dominican Republic since 1988. While Levin is worried about the ongoing antitobacco campaigns, he says that the cigar business is in good shape, and he has a strong base of consumers who love to smoke cigars. He fondly remembers the boom years of the mid-'90s when his business was "doubling and tripling."
Rick Meerapfel
Managing Director, M. Meerapfel Söhne
Managing Director, M. Meerapfel Söhne
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With the filing deadline today, a number of candidates appear to be waiting until the last minute to get their paperwork in. Filing deadlines for the Third District Supervisor race and the Mendocino County Auditor Controller spots are expected to be extended until March 12. This extension results when an incumbent chooses not to file for re-election.
The race for Third District Supervisor gained a candidate and lost a candidate this week. Mike Tobin has officially pulled out of the race for health reasons. Former supervisor Hal Wagenet announced on Wednesday he is a candidate for Third District Supervisor. Potential Clay Romero has filed preliminary materials but has not completed his filing paperwork. As of Thursday morning only Holly Madrigal and Tom Woodhouse had completed their filing paperwork for Third District Supervisor. A Third District Supervisor candidates' forum is scheduled for May 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Little Lake Grange.
Sheriff Tom Allman has filed for reelection and no candidate has filed as of Thursday afternoon to run against him.
District Attorney C. David Eyster has a candidate application in progress. No candidate has filed to run against him.
The position of Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools, currently held by Paul Tichinin, now has three candidates vying for election. Kathy Wylie of Mendocino has filed to run. Tichinin and Warren Galletti of Gualala have applications pending for this post.
Only one candidate, Deputy Controller Lloyd Weir, has filed as of Thursday for the post currently held by Mendocino County Auditor-Controller Meredith Ford.
For the Mendocino County Assessor/Registrar/Clerk Recorder position Sue Ranochak is running for re-election and one potential candidate Robin Cole Sunbeam has taken out filing papers to run.
As of press time, 5th District Supervisor Dan Hamburg has announced he is running for reelection but has not actually filed. No challenger has filed, either.
Brooktrails Township Measure K, to increase the special tax for fire protection and prevention has qualified for the ballot.


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Pedroia, Victorino progressing well
BOSTON -- The two starting position players who underwent surgery after the World Series are both progressing well, albeit at different speeds.
Dustin Pedroia is a little bit ahead of Shane Victorino in the rehab department, but both players are expected to be in the starting lineup when the Red Sox open their season in Baltimore on March 31.
Pedroia underwent surgery to repair a left thumb injury.
"I know Dustin has already begun dry swings, and he feels strong and feels stable," said manager John Farrell. "He feels that stability throughout the entire swing. Granted, it's dry swings, but he's right on track as far as all baseball activity relates to coming out of the surgery. We fully expect him to be ready to go Opening Day."
As for Victorino, who had nerve surgery on his right thumb?
"He's a little bit further behind Dustin in terms of the time frame of baseball activities," said Farrell. "He's about two weeks away from putting a ball in his hand and starting to throw. We'll take every available day in Spring Training. He'll be on the field when he's fully ready."
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POLICE are appealing for information after a spate of arson attacks on cars in the early hours of Monday morning.
The emergency services were called shortly after 1am when the first two fires were discovered on Brooklyn Road in Dovercourt and minute later four other cars on the street and close by were reported to be ablaze.
The cars involved were two black Vauxhall Astras, a silver Renault Clio, a black Volkswagen Golf, a white Fiat 100 and a silver Ford Fiesta. Four cars were set on fire delibrately which spread to two others.
A garden fence and garage in Oakland Road were also damaged.
An arson investigation has been launched and police officers are working closely with the fire service to establish how the fires were started.
Inspector Chris Willis, of Harwich police, said that an extensive search was carried out including launching the police helicopter immediately, and widespread enquiries are continuing.
"We especially want to hear from anyone who saw two or three people who seemed to be together at the times the fires were started," he said.
"We also want to hear from anyone who might have seen people acting suspiciously before the fires or might have seen them running away.
"We have collected CCTV footage from a number of properties and ask that everyone in the area who has CCTV to check their footage between 12.30am and 1.30am."
Anyone with information should contact Harwich police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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TALENTED Dumbleton all-rounder Danielle Gibson has made the England girls' under 15s cricket development programme at just 13 years of age.
She is one of the youngest picked for the Twenty20 and 40-over series of matches later this month after shining at a talent ID day at Loughborough.
Gibson is in a 39-strong squad for the five-day event at Wellington College, Berkshire, and said: "I am so happy to have the chance to be involved. I was hoping to get in but it was a really nice surprise when I found out.
"When I went to Loughborough for the talent ID day I was a bit nervous at first but, once I got to know the players and coaches, I felt OK. I am just really pleased I managed to impress them enough to get selected."
She is in the Gloucestershire Cricket Board (GCB) emerging player programme. A right-arm seam bowler and aggressive top-order batter, Gibson marked her call-up with a maiden hundred of 107 off just 60 balls and four wickets to help the county under 13s beat Devon.
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A Louisiana Family Owned Sugar Plantation ~ Vacherie, LA
St. Joseph Plantation is one of the few fully intact sugar cane plantations in the River Parishes. In addition to the Manor Home, we have numerous outbuildings for you to explore. These include original slave cabins, detached kitchen, blacksmith's shop , carpenter's shed, and schoolhouse. Several buildings have been moved to their present location from another part of the property, but most remain exactly where they were built. Composed of 2500 acres (including our "sister" plantation, Felicity), our property stretches back from the Mississippi River as far as the eye can see - and beyond!
Take a walk through time as you enjoy a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the many interesting people who have called this plantation "Home." Many tours are guided by family members themselves.
Lovingly restored by volunteers consisting of family members and friends; the plantation is just one way we have preserved our heritage as well as our family. Our guests experience the delicious breezes floating through the house due to cross ventilation. However, during those long, hot, summer days, you will be able to enjoy our tour in air-conditioned comfort. To complete your experience, St. Joseph Plantation gift shop offers visitors many one of a kind items including paintings and unique gifts crafted by talented family members.


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I hate anything that makes me think when I don't want to.
Therefore, I hate anything outside of the English Department.
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
Which type? College or High School?
Thats a trick question cause they both suck.
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Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
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For those who have to do both full-time it really, really sucks.Originally Posted by Jay@Section204
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I really enjoy those two subjects, although I've never had an offcial Philosophy class.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Because he is also an aspiring actor, 49ers tight end Vernon Davis wanted to know his motivation before filming a new public service announcement.
Producer Sean Maddison told Davis to pretend he was speaking directly to another football player. Specifically, he told him to envision a promising high school sophomore about to quit football for fear of being discovered as gay.
In the resulting ad, Davis glares into the camera.
"You want to play on our team?" he snaps. "If you can play, you can play."
The no-nonsense line is echoed throughout the PSA that began airing Wednesday on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. The spot features Davis among a chorus of stars from each of the Bay Area's major sports teams: Joe Thornton (Sharks), Klay Thompson (Warriors), Chris Wondolowski (Earthquakes), Barry Zito (Giants), Coco Crisp (A's) and Marcel Reese (Raiders).
The CSNBA ads were created as an extension to the You Can Play Project cofounded by Patrick Burke, a scout for the Philadelphia Flyers. The group lists its goal as "ensuring equality, respect and safety for all athletes, without regard to sexual orientation."
For the Bay Area ads, it wasn't hard to find volunteers.
"I jumped right for the opportunity. I feel that it's a great message, and it's something I support," Wondolowski said.
"I can't imagine how much courage and bravery it would take to come out. I hope we can relay the message that athletes would love to have you as a teammate if you can play. And when you have a locker room full of supportive people, it makes the transition that much easier."
Thornton said: "This is something we really do believe in. It's what we all feel."
The architect of the local ads is Maddison, who approached CSNBA president Ted Griggs with the idea of creating You Can Play-style ads using local stars. Griggs tested the waters by writing emails to each of the Bay Area's major sports franchises.
"And the teams -- every single one of them -- sent an answer back within 5 or 10 minutes saying, 'We're in,' " Griggs said.
The CSNBA ads come amid an already eventful year for gays in sports. NBA center Jason Collins became the first openly gay athlete in a major American team sport when he made his announcement in a Sports Illustrated story in April.
Former Major League Soccer player Robbie Rogers revealed in February he is gay. Also that month, 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver made waves at the Super Bowl by saying, "Nah, we don't got no gay people on the team. They gotta get up outta here if they do. Can't be with that sweet stuff. Nah, can't be in the locker room."
But Thornton said the most notable part of filming the PSAs is that they didn't seem notable at all. When teammates skated over to him at the end of practice to see what he was up to, he casually mentioned that he was doing a promo encouraging gay athletes.
Nobody thought it was a big deal.
"And it really wasn't," Thornton said. "It's kind of hard to explain why. It's just that everybody is on board. It's a straightforward message, and I think that's how it should be: We all believe in this cause. If you can play, that's it. Bottom line."
The script for the Bay Area ad is essentially the same one used in the NHL videos. The You Can Play project launched last year using hockey stars staring directly into the camera with a direct message.
The PSAs gained traction in part because they came from one of their own: Patrick Burke is the brother of Brendan Burke, an openly gay hockey player who was killed in a car accident in 2010. He was 21. Their father is Brian Burke, a longtime NHL executive who served most recently as the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Sharks forward Tommy Wingels was a close friend of Brendan Burke. In a phone interview this week, he called him "someone that brought smiles to the room with his presence."
The two were teammates with the Miami RedHawks of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. It was Wingels who introduced Maddison to Patrick Burke, a meeting that inspired the local ads.
Now, Wingels is happy to see some of the biggest names in Bay Area sportsrallying around the cause.
"Without a doubt," he said. "These are captains of the teams, guys who are the spokesmen for the team of their sport.
"For kids who are seeing these videos, that's important. You see your favorite NHL player or your favorite MLB player speaking up about it, and you want to be like them."


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Yesterday went to my GI guy and while progress is slow he is NOT Unhappy. Scheduled for colonoscopy August 19th in the morning and a special blood test to see if the Humira is working. The test has to be sent to California and they come to the house to take it. This is wild. If the insurance covers it my co-pay is 250.00 if not I pay 850.00! His assistant is pretty sure it will be covered but one does not know until the Insurance Co. is billed by this company, Prometheus.
So, some people take vacations, I go to Doctors!
Just got home from my ONC…CANCER FREE…… Oct 1st will begin my 5th year Cancer free!
The only new thing is a lesion on my liver. So small it is just a tiny teeny shadow. She is ordering an Ultra Sound in 3 months. She feels I have had enough radiation and is hoping it will show up on the Ultra Sound. I am not going to worry about it as lots of people have lesions here and there.
Of all days I am having one of my days with flu symptoms from the Humira. So, going to sleep for awhile. Stayed tuned.
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Tibetan Sound Healing Part 1: Introduction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcd4qDuO ... re=channel
Tibetan Sound Healing Part 2 Ah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J0xFTsx ... re=channel
Tibetan Sound Healing Part 3 OM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwcS6xJG ... re=channel
Tibetan Sound Healing Part 4: HUNG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NxX_r2X ... re=channel
Tibetan Sound Healing Part 5: RAM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcLK7hES ... re=channel
Tibetan Sound Healing Part 6: DZA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDcykfwj ... re=channel
Tibetan Buddhism Trul Khor, Tibetan Yoga, by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSyqAJUY ... re=channel
Fivefold Teachings of Dawa Gyaltsen
Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche explains the essence of a heart teaching by Dawa Gyaltsen, an eighth century meditation master These teachings are designed to guide one directly to the root of one's self, to the clear and blissful experience that is the true nature of mind.
Part 1 - Introduction 1
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Part 2 - Introduction 2
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Part 3 - Vision Is Mind
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Part 4 - Mind Is Empty
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Part 5 - Emptiness Is Clear Light
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Part 6 - Clear Light Is Union
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Part 7 - Union Is Great Bliss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ooLvlIE ... re=related
Part 8 - Conclusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9aBnLYe ... re=channel
The Five Yogic Movements in Tibetan
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Our fundamental awake nature is not produced or created, but is already there. In the way the vast expanse of the sky is present but may be obscured by clouds, we too are obscured by habitual patterns that we mistake for ourselves. The practice of the Five Warrior Syllables is a skillful means that can support us to release our negative and limiting behavioral patterns of body, speech, and mind, and make room for a more spontaneous, creative, and authentic expression. In this practice, we recognize, connect with, and trust what is already there. There are five warrior syllables - A, OM, HUNG, RAM, and DZA - and each syllable represents a quality of realization. They are referred to as "seed syllables" because they possess the essence of enlightenment. These five syllables represent the body, speech, mind, virtuous qualities, and actions of enlightenment,
Rinpoche writes: "The term warrior refers to the ability to conquer the forces of negativity. Sacred sound has the power to eliminate obstacles, emotional blocks, and mental obscurations that prevent us from recognizing the nature of mind and from being our authentic self in any given moment." Each syllable corresponds to a chakra, which is activated while chanting the sound. A corresponds to the third eye; OM to the throat chakra and HUNG to the heart chakra. It is also the heart chakra where the Four Immeasurables are located. These Four Immeasurables are the enlightened qualities of love, compassion, joy and equanimity that reside in that chakra, waiting to be energized. The last two syllables are RAM, located in the naval chakra, and DZA, which corresponds to the "secret chakra."In chanting the syllable while visualizing the corresponding chakra and its color association, it is possible to conquer obstacles and negativity.
The Mother Tantra describes specific sound practices to treat physical ailments such as headaches, chest pain, and other problems. The right sounds create balance between the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space. These elements, present in nature, are also present in each one of us. Our own particular balance of the elements strongly affects our mental and physical states - so maintaining this balance is essential to good health. There are practices of chanting certain sounds, certain syllables, which activate or pacify each of the elements. These have a subtle but potent effect on our organs, and on our mental and spiritual states. There is a beautiful commentary called "The Birthless Sphere of Light." It says, "From the body of the unborn essence arises the sphere of light, and from that sphere of light arises wisdom. From the wisdom arises the seed syllable and from the seed syllable arises th
Historically, there were enlightened individuals who themselves awakened in those sounds, who realized the power of those mantras, and saw how they could benefit sentient beings. They then developed whole cycles of teachings and practices related to those mantras. In essence, though, it is much deeper. Energetically, each individual sound is produced by its own root, which is beyond time and space.
You can look at sound in three different ways. First, on the ordinary level, one should become aware of one's use of words and how these choices affect oneself and others. Secondly, on an energetic level, one may connect with the sounds themselves. These seed sounds contain elemental qualities that vibrate different parts of the body and different chakras, as I mentioned before. As our chakras are affected in this way, a higher vibration may be activated. Thirdly, and ultimately, the role of sound for the practitioner must be for self-realization.
It is my sincere desire that this simple and elegant practice of the Five Warrior Syllables, which is based on the highest teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of which I am a lineage holder, will benefit many beings in the West. Please receive it with my blessing, and bring it into your life. Let it support you to become kind and strong and clear and awake. --- Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, Tibetan Sound Healing
5 Warrior Seed Syllables by Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Requesting and offering prayers and aspirations for those in need.
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Re: 5 Warrior Seed Syllables by Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoch
I need lung for 5 Warrior Syllables?
I have only book with audio CD,this is enought?
I have only book with audio CD,this is enought?
I am from Poland I use google translator I do not know English
Re: 5 Warrior Seed Syllables by Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoch
Perhaps you can send the ligmincha organization an email to clarify this?
Re: 5 Warrior Seed Syllables by Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoch
Thank you, phantom59!
I followed the last webcast with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and the teaching started with the 5 Warrior Seed Syllables practice.
I followed the last webcast with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and the teaching started with the 5 Warrior Seed Syllables practice.
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Huh? What do "Obamacare" and the foreclosure crisis have to do with each other?
Simply put, the legal debate over Obamacare largely centered on the individual mandate, a law that would require people to buy health insurance whether they wanted to or not.
A little to my surprise, the Supreme Court did uphold it, although as a tax.
During the passing of the healthcare law, it seemed that the president assumed that the government had the ability to force people to buy a product from a private company that they did not necessarily want.
The mandate's survival in the Supreme Court on a much narrower standard apparently leaves the question far from settled.
I felt that there was little, if any, constitutional analysis done by the president and his team when they decided to pass the mandate, except for the fact that they perceived a compelling need for it.
And that's how the debate over the healthcare law reminded me of the legal debate during the foreclosure crisis.
Back when I started defending homeowners, the judges took a simple view: You borrowed the money, therefore you owe the money, so you have to pay it back.
No one stopped to think whether the banks bringing these foreclosures had the constitutional right to do so.
No one.
No one asked whether the banks had fulfilled their legal requirements before filing suit, such as properly assigning notes and knowing who owned the mortgage.
Instead, there was a preference for expediency. Since the homeowner borrowed the money and owed the money, the homeowner had to pay. The banks would be able to sort out who actually owned anything among themselves, and the most important thing was to get the home away from the homeowner.
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The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints Ephesians 1:18
This painting was inspired by the moving devotions penned and published by Oswald Chambers in his powerful devotional book, My Utmost for His Highest.
The Habit Of Rising To The Occasion. Ephesians 1:18. Painting With Light III Collection. Copyright 2010 by Mark Lawrence. All Rights Reserved.
Painting With LightThis painting has been rendered with an extraordinary Painting with Light method that paints the picture using the selected Bible verse text as the paintbrush. You are seeing the verse above painted imperceptibly millions of times repeatedly across the canvas.
Lawrences Painting With Light technique infuses select scripture verses from the Holy Bible directly into each work. The verses almost appear as a light rain of Gods Word falling across each sacred painting. Divine Truth is sent forth to an audience who cannot walk away untouched from an encounter with the Word of the Living God.
The final result is a picture that perhaps God first used to catch the eye, and then used to touch and speak to the spiritual heart.
When God sends a message to us through scripture it is never by accident. In Isaiah 55:11, God says that wherever He sends His word it never returns empty, but always achieves the special purpose for which it was sent.
Prayerfully consider the verse that inspired this painting and know that the Mighty God of all the heavens has reached out to touch you at this moment.
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SACRAMENTO — East Bay Assemblyman Rob Bonta last year took in a performance by a hip-hop dance crew called the Jabbawockeez at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. San Jose Assemblywoman Nora Campos went to Disneyland. San Francisco Sen. Leland Yee sat ringside for a bloody night of mixed marital arts fighting. And Central Coast Sen. Bill Monning got to see the sea otters at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
All for free.
The state lawmakers received and properly reported the tickets as gifts, but under legislation introduced Thursday by a group of Democratic state senators, accepting those kinds of gifts in the future would be a misdemeanor.
The three-bill package aims to tighten the rules for lawmakers and lobbyists, shrinking the annual cap on non-travel-related gifts to state officials from $440 to $200, blocking lobbyists from holding fundraisers in their homes and banning some gifts — such as concert and sporting event tickets — outright.
If the legislation is evetually signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, it would represent the most significant reforms to state ethics laws in 20 years, said Gary Winuk, chief of enforcement for the Fair Political Practices Commission, the state's political watchdog.
The proposed changes to California's Political Reform Act come just weeks after state Sen. Roderick Wright, D-Inglewood, was convicted of voter fraud and perjury for lying about his legal residence, and after Sen. Ronald Calderon, D-Montebello, was indicted on federal corruption charges for allegedly taking bribes while in office. Also, last month prominent Sacramento lobbyist Kevin Sloat was slapped with a record $133,500 fine for improperly providing pricey wine, liquor and cigars at numerous political fundraisers he held at his home.
"Year after year, concerns are raised about some political practices currently permitted under state law," said Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento. "The good legislative work we produce is only as strong as the people's perception and trust in their state Legislature."
Steinberg unveiled the legislation alongside Sen. Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles, likely the next leader of the state Senate, and Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, who leads a working group on ethics.
"There's no question that recent events are testing the public's faith in how our government does its work," Lara said. "We must restore the public trust."
Gifts from companies to lawmakers encourages the type of inappropriate relationship that can lead to quid pro quo agreements, said Sarah Swanbeck, policy advocate for Common Cause California, a nonprofit group that advocates for transparency in government. Legislation to eliminate some of the gifts is vitally needed, she said.
"While there has been much attention to illegal or potentially illegal activity among lawmakers, it's just as important to look at things that are now considered legal activities," Swanbeck said. "Those types of things should raise just as much ethical concern."
In total, Bay Area lawmakers reported accepting gifts worth about $46,000 and travel worth close to $63,000 in 2013. Bonta got the most, reporting $5,000 in gifts and $10,000 in travel.
De Leon said the proposed legislation seeks to ban the most "egregious" gifts, such as golf outings, spa treatments and concert tickets. But he and Lara defended the value of free trips lawmakers have taken around the world to countries like China, Norway and Poland.
"These are very educational gifts," Lara said. "As we conduct business as the eighth largest economy in the world, we have to see what other countries are doing with energy and environmental innovation."
Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, has introduced a bill that would cap lawmakers' travel-related gifts to $5,000 a year, but it is not part of the package of bills unveiled Thursday.
Getting the bills through the Senate, however, will require a two-thirds vote, which means Democrats will have to coax some Republican lawmakers to support them. Before Wright and Calderon took voluntary leaves of absence from their duties in Sacramento, Democrats had a supermajority in the Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar, said the proposals should have been developed by the bipartisan Legislative Ethics Committee, instead of a temporary working group formed by Steinberg and led by Lara.
"It's kind of interesting that the people leading the charge … were perhaps highlighted in other investigations earlier this year," Huff told the Associated Press.
All three of the Democrats who promoted the package of bills at Thursday's Capitol news conference were mentioned during the Calderon investigation, even though none has been accused of wrongdoing.
Steinberg and DeLeon were referenced in the indictment, but prosecutors have told both men that they're not targets of the investigation into Calderon's activities. An FBI search warrant affidavit linked Lara to a campaign fund that gave $25,000 to a nonprofit committee run by Calderon's brother and co-defendant Thomas Calderon, a former assemblyman.
Steinberg called Huff's remark "ridiculous," and de León said it's an example of "political gamesmanship."


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>Technical Support>Anyone have trouble with Handy Runner recording the wrong elevation?
I just started using Handy Runner and the first run I recorded had my elevation entirely below sea level. Started at -57 ft and ranged from up to -3 ft to -87 ft. The route should be roughly level (being in FL), with the high and low points being ~44ft and ~22 ft. I don't think it's the phone, because I'm pretty sure the elevation was correct when I used a bike computer app I also downloaded.
You cannot trust the elevation data from most GPS devices, especially mobile phones. All apps on a mobile phone receive coordinate data from the GPS receiver so there is no intrinsic difference between how each app collects the data. The difference in elevation is mostly luck, that the app happens to get a better signal while it is running. Still, the data cannot be trusted.
Ok, thanks Eric