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Greg, Alison, and I spent some time walking beyond the restored area of Suzhou's old town. Attached is a photo of fuel pollution of the canal.

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Following Greg's point about the urban environment -- I've attached a short Xinhua article about plans to nominate Suzhou's old city for world heritage status.

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Owing to a software snafu, we need to extend the submission deadline for the first round of the photo competition to 7/21. Go for it.

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I'm on the road in Kunming and wanted to share a picture from a corn salesman.

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I've attached a photo from today's visit to the Bird and Fish Market in Kunming. I bought the corn and it was tasty!

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Hi Everyone --

Glad to see Larry and others using the forum. Things are going well on our study trip to China, though some of you may remember that I had to make several last minute adjustments.

Our students are off and rolling in Shanghai and our group of teachers just had a dumpling feast following by a Tang dynasty music and dance performance. I hope to have images to post after I return.

Internet cafes (wang ba -- as in Internet Bar) are plentiful, huge, and fast.

While there may be censorship on the Chinese side -- things seem pretty open to the sites I've visited.

smiling,
clay

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Here is the third part of the presentation.

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Here is the second part of the presentation.

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Attached is a .pdf version of the "Using Composer to Create Webpages" tutorial.

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Netscape Composer and Mozilla Composer are quite similar. Attached is a guide to using Composer to create webpages. It's the same guide that is in your binder.

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Congratulations to the survey group for advancing our understanding what those around us know and feel about East Asia.

Attached, in .pdf format, is the report prepared by Ed based on input from the survey group. I think it raises some interesting questions and hope that we can take some of them up here.

Those not in the group might wish to query your own colleagues, students, and friends to see how their ideas correspond to the 140 folks consulted for this report.

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Miranda's sent out the visa instructions via email, but just in case anyone's missed them or don't have access to your mail, here they are again:

1. VISA LETTERS - Your invitation letters from Tongji University have arrived! UCLA students: please stop by my office in 11290 Bunche Hall (11th floor, end of hallway) to pick up your letters on MONDAY, JUNE 7 anytime between 9 am and 6 pm. If you cannot come on Monday, let me know via e-mail or phone (310-825-0007) ASAP, and I will overnight it to you. Non-UCLA students: I will overnight your letters to you on Monday.

2. VISA APPLICATION - You will need to apply for a Student F Visa, which will allow you to remain in China for no more than 180 days. Bring your valid passport, visa documentation from Tongji University and two passport photos ($5 at Costco; $10+ elsewhere) to the office of the Chinese Consulate General. Depending on your citizenship and the number of entries you request on the application form, your visa fee will range from $50 to $100. Bring cash or money orders (payable to "Chinese Consulate") - NO credit cards. The normal visa processing time is 4 working days, so do this as early as possible.

You do not need an appointment for visa application. If for any reason you are unable to go to the Consulate General yourself, you can have a family member or friend submit your signed application form and documentation and pick up your visa for you. Note that the invitation letter from Tongji University requests that you bring 8 passport photos with you - these will be used for registration purposes, so you may want to have extra passport photos taken at the time you do so for your visa application.

For Southern California: The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles is located at 500 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020. The Passport & Visa Office (213-807-8006) is located on the 3rd floor, and they are open Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 3 pm.

--- Chinese Consulate General in LA: http://www.chinaconsulatela.org/en/aboutus_en.html
--- Visa FAQs: http://www.chinaconsulatela.org/datas/visa_en/20031016010808.html
--- Student Visa Information: http://www.chinaconsulatela.org/datas/visa_en/20030925002953.html
--- Visa fees: http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/qianzhen/zgqz/t48478.htm
--- Visa Application (BG-01) Form Download: http://www.chinaconsulatela.org/datas/visa_en/20030508014626.html

For Northern California: The Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco is located at 1450 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. The Passport & Visa Office (415-674-2940) is open Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 12 pm and 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
--- Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco: http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/about/t43962.htm
--- Visa FAQs: http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/qianzhen/t42280.htm
--- Student Visa Information (click on "F Visa" link): http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/qianzhen/zgqz/default.htm
--- Visa fees: http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/qianzhen/zgqz/t48478.htm">http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/qianzhen/zgqz/t48478.htm

3. TRAVEL - By now, you should have purchased your plane tickets. If not, we recommend that you contact Travel Cuts (901 Westwood Blvd.; 310-824-2500) or make your flight arrangements by other means ASAP.

4. COURSE READERS - Course readers are available for purchase (Management 197 $66.51; IDS 190E $66.82) at Course Reader Material (1137 Westwood Blvd.; 310-443-3303). You can also call and make arrangements with them to have the readers shipped to you directly. The first week's reading assignments should be completed before the program begins.

Please feel free to contact Miranda at or 310-825-0007 if you have any questions regarding visas or any of the issues addressed above.

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I'm back from Vietnam and anxious to join the parade to China. I could join in sometime 6/21-23. (Assuming I'm invited :~ )

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This was distributed in class and perhaps also by email, but here's a copy for ready retrieval.

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