In the city of Dongguan , located just over 40 kilometers east of Guangzhou , the ground has already been broken on a project to build the first school for Taiwanese children in mainland China .

In the city of <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> , located just over <quantity>40 kilometers</quantity> east of <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> , the ground has already been broken on a project to build the <ordinal>first</ordinal> school for <norp>Taiwanese</norp> children in mainland <gpe>China</gpe> .


There is an especially large Taiwanese expatriate community in the Dongguan area , and there are high hopes that the new school , scheduled to begin officially enrolling students in September , will go a long way toward solving the nettlesome problem of education .

There is an especially large <norp>Taiwanese</norp> expatriate community in the <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> area , and there are high hopes that the new school , scheduled to begin officially enrolling students in <date>September</date> , will go a long way toward solving the nettlesome problem of education .


" Sometimes I get to thinking that I 've achieved absolutely everything I set out to do in life , " says H. D. Ye , " then I take a look at my family 's situation and it seems as though I have n't really done anything at all . "

" Sometimes I get to thinking that I 've achieved absolutely everything I set out to do in life , " says <person>H. D. Ye</person> , " then I take a look at my family 's situation and it seems as though I have n't really done anything at all . "


As chairman of the board at Dongguan Primax Electronics Products , Ye has nine factories and over 4,000 employees under him .

As chairman of the board at <org>Dongguan Primax Electronics Products</org> , <person>Ye</person> has <cardinal>nine</cardinal> factories and over <cardinal>4,000</cardinal> employees under him .


Why would someone so successful be so down about his situation ?


Says Ye with a worried frown , " Recently my wife has been calling me a lot from Canada to talk about her problems trying to maintain discipline with our kids .

Says <person>Ye</person> with a worried frown , " Recently my wife has been calling me a lot from <gpe>Canada</gpe> to talk about her problems trying to maintain discipline with our kids .


They 're getting out of control , and we 're afraid they might get into trouble .


They say it 's tough to try and raise children as an expatriate , and I can sure attest to that . "


I 'm doing this for you


Ye has worked hard for many years for the Taiwanese community in Dongguan , a subject he cares deeply about .

<person>Ye</person> has worked hard for <date>many years</date> for the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> community in <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> , a subject he cares deeply about .


" I do n't care if it 's nothing more than a thatched - roof cottage ; I want to get a school for Taiwanese children up and running . "

" I do n't care if it 's nothing more than a thatched - roof cottage ; I want to get a school for <norp>Taiwanese</norp> children up and running . "


After stepping down from his former position as chairman of the Taiwan Businessmen Association of Dongguan -LRB- TBAD -RRB- , Ye took over as director of the Dongguan Taiwanese School Preparatory Committee .

After stepping down from his former position as chairman of <org>the Taiwan Businessmen Association of Dongguan</org> -LRB- <org>TBAD</org> -RRB- , <person>Ye</person> took over as director of <org>the Dongguan Taiwanese School Preparatory Committee</org> .


Says Ye , " I 'm even busier now than I was before . "

Says <person>Ye</person> , " I 'm even busier now than I was before . "


Of the more than 3,000 Taiwanese business people in Dongguan , less than 5 % have been joined by their families .

Of the <cardinal>more than 3,000</cardinal> <norp>Taiwanese</norp> business people in <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> , <percent>less than 5 %</percent> have been joined by their families .


With the extended absence of these people from Taiwan , undisciplined children and lonely spouses " cause a lot of problems for families and society as a whole , " says Ye .

With the extended absence of these people from <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> , undisciplined children and lonely spouses " cause a lot of problems for families and society as a whole , " says <person>Ye</person> .


There are a number of reasons why family members are unwilling to move to the mainland -


some spouses have jobs in Taiwan , crime is a concern on the mainland , and the quality of medical care is not so good there .

some spouses have jobs in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> , crime is a concern on the mainland , and the quality of medical care is not so good there .


For people with families , however , the key stumbling block is the quality of education .


Asks Sylvia Yang , deputy chairperson of the TBAD Women 's Division , " What are we working to achieve , anyway ?

Asks <person>Sylvia Yang</person> , deputy chairperson of the <org>TBAD</org> <org>Women 's Division</org> , " What are we working to achieve , anyway ?


We want a better life for our children , of course . "


She adds that while the education system on the mainland is not so bad , Taiwanese people have a hard time getting used to the way of life there .

She adds that while the education system on the mainland is not so bad , <norp>Taiwanese</norp> people have a hard time getting used to the way of life there .


" How would you feel if your child learned from his classmates to cough up phlegm all over the place ?


Sorry , but that 's not something you can get used to . "


Grumbles one businessman , " My kids have come home singing the national anthem of the PRC , and calling Chiang Kai - shek a thug and Lee Teng - hui a public enemy .

Grumbles one businessman , " My kids have come home singing the national anthem of the <gpe>PRC</gpe> , and calling <person>Chiang Kai - shek</person> a thug and <person>Lee Teng - hui</person> a public enemy .


Now how do I handle something like that ? "


In the opinion of Norman Hsu , vice president of a foods company whose family of four had spent a few years in New Zealand before moving to Dongguan , " The first thing to do is ask the children their reason for saying such things .

In the opinion of <person>Norman Hsu</person> , vice president of a foods company whose family of <cardinal>four</cardinal> had spent a few years in <gpe>New Zealand</gpe> before moving to <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> , " The <ordinal>first</ordinal> thing to do is ask the children their reason for saying such things .


Ask what their teachers say , and what they themselves think .


Then go on to give them your own views . "


While many consider Hsu 's approach a very enlightened one , there is no denying that at the gut level the influence of mainland Chinese culture rubs the wrong way .

While many consider <person>Hsu</person> 's approach a very enlightened one , there is no denying that at the gut level the influence of mainland <norp>Chinese</norp> culture rubs the wrong way .


Comments one Taiwanese businessman , " You worry that your kid is going to become a communist . "

Comments one <norp>Taiwanese</norp> businessman , " You worry that your kid is going to become a communist . "


Taiwanese people in the mainland invariably wish to maintain their ties with Taiwan , and are particularly anxious to ensure that their children can integrate quickly into the school system back home once they return .

<norp>Taiwanese</norp> people in the mainland invariably wish to maintain their ties with <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> , and are particularly anxious to ensure that their children can integrate quickly into the school system back home once they return .


With the number of Taiwanese in Dongguan increasing in recent years , it was just a matter of time before a Taiwanese school was established .

With the number of <norp>Taiwanese</norp> in <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> increasing in <date>recent years</date> , it was just a matter of time before a <norp>Taiwanese</norp> school was established .


Thanks to the vigorous advocacy of H. D. Ye , the TBAD began working seriously in 1994 to establish a school , but the difficulties were considerable .

Thanks to the vigorous advocacy of <person>H. D. Ye</person> , the <org>TBAD</org> began working seriously in <date>1994</date> to establish a school , but the difficulties were considerable .


They had to find land , funds , teachers , and much more .


With Taiwanese and mainland authorities at political loggerheads , the school 's promoters had to jump through hoops every step of the way in seeking to hire teachers from Taiwan , use Taiwanese teaching materials , and appoint a Taiwanese person to the post of principal .

With <norp>Taiwanese</norp> and mainland authorities at political loggerheads , the school 's promoters had to jump through hoops every step of the way in seeking to hire teachers from <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> , use <norp>Taiwanese</norp> teaching materials , and appoint a <norp>Taiwanese</norp> person to the post of principal .


They also had to obtain the cooperation of the authorities in Taiwan .

They also had to obtain the cooperation of the authorities in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> .


Since the people in Dongguan were paying taxes in Taiwan and planning to run the school according to the Taiwanese system , they asked whether the Ministry of Education might not treat the school the same as any private school in Taiwan , and subsidize it accordingly .

Since the people in <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> were paying taxes in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> and planning to run the school according to the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> system , they asked whether <org>the Ministry of Education</org> might not treat the school the same as any private school in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> , and subsidize it accordingly .


Teacher seniority was also a major issue in the effort to get the school established ; if teachers from public schools were to teach in Dongguan , would they retain the seniority that they had built up in Taiwan ?

Teacher seniority was also a major issue in the effort to get the school established ; if teachers from public schools were to teach in <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> , would they retain the seniority that they had built up in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> ?


" If we had n't been able to hire experienced teachers , " notes Ye , " it would have seriously impaired the quality of our faculty . "

" If we had n't been able to hire experienced teachers , " notes <person>Ye</person> , " it would have seriously impaired the quality of our faculty . "


Ye continually stressed to authorities in both Taiwan and the mainland , " Politics is for the politicians .

<person>Ye</person> continually stressed to authorities in both <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> and the mainland , " Politics is for the politicians .


In the meantime , our children need an education .


That 's all we 're asking . "


The main obstacles were finally overcome by the end of 1999 .

The main obstacles were finally overcome by <date>the end of 1999</date> .


The mainland Chinese authorities have agreed to allow the use of Taiwanese teaching materials and faculty .

The mainland <norp>Chinese</norp> authorities have agreed to allow the use of <norp>Taiwanese</norp> teaching materials and faculty .


As for the appointment of a principal , TBAD vice chairman Andrew Yeh states , " I think the mainland authorities will handle the situation flexibly .

As for the appointment of a principal , <org>TBAD</org> vice chairman <person>Andrew Yeh</person> states , " I think the mainland authorities will handle the situation flexibly .


They 'll probably let us hire who we want as long as we agree to refer to the person as a director or something like that . "


The Dongguan city government has leased an 86,000 - square - meter site to the association at an extremely low price , and the school 's cornerstone was laid last year in a ceremony held on 3 November .

The <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> city government has leased an <quantity>86,000 - square - meter</quantity> site to the association at an extremely low price , and the school 's cornerstone was laid <date>last year</date> in a ceremony held on <date>3 November</date> .


The school will begin admitting students this coming September and start classes in October .

The school will begin admitting students <date>this coming September</date> and start classes in <date>October</date> .


The school will accept elementary and junior high school students at first .

The school will accept elementary and junior high school students at <ordinal>first</ordinal> .


The decision about whether to open senior high school classes will be made later depending on demand .


Where to send the kids ?


H. D. Ye notes that there are now about 400 children of Taiwanese expatriates in Dongguan who attend school in the mainland .

<person>H. D. Ye</person> notes that there are now about <cardinal>400</cardinal> children of <norp>Taiwanese</norp> expatriates in <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> who attend school in the mainland .


Greater than half attend mainland China 's regular elementary and secondary schools , while the more affluent Taiwanese send their children to private schools for expatriate children .

<cardinal>Greater than half</cardinal> attend mainland <gpe>China</gpe> 's regular elementary and secondary schools , while the more affluent <norp>Taiwanese</norp> send their children to private schools for expatriate children .


Chang Mei - liang , chairperson of the TBAD Women 's Division , is among the latter group .

<person>Chang Mei - liang</person> , chairperson of the <org>TBAD</org> <org>Women 's Division</org> , is among the latter group .


After her elder son and daughter finished elementary school in Taiwan she sent them to a boarding school in Britain .

After her elder son and daughter finished elementary school in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> she sent them to a boarding school in <gpe>Britain</gpe> .


Her ten - year - old child is too young for that though , so she sends him to a school in Shenzhen for the children of Hong Kong expats .

Her <date>ten - year</date> - old child is too young for that though , so she sends him to a school in <gpe>Shenzhen</gpe> for the children of <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> expats .


The child only comes home once a week , and sending him to the school in Shenzhen costs several hundred thousand NT dollars per year .

The child only comes home once a week , and sending him to the school in <gpe>Shenzhen</gpe> costs <money>several hundred thousand NT dollars</money> per year .


The Hong Kong elementary school and the international school are both an hour or two away from Dongguan , and many of the Taiwanese in Dongguan want to be able to see their children every day .

The <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> elementary school and the international school are both <time>an hour or two</time> away from <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> , and many of the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> in <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> want to be able to see their children every day .


This prompted a group of them to establish a private bilingual school called Little Oxford in February 1998 .

This prompted a group of them to establish a private bilingual school called <org>Little Oxford</org> in <date>February 1998</date> .


The school admits children from kindergarten -LRB- age five -RRB- through grade five of elementary school .

The school admits children from kindergarten -LRB- age <date>five</date> -RRB- through grade <cardinal>five</cardinal> of elementary school .


Some of Little Oxford 's 200 students -LRB- such as Norman Hsu 's child -RRB- used to go to school in Shenzhen , while others have transferred in from the mainland Chinese public school system .

Some of <org>Little Oxford 's</org> <cardinal>200</cardinal> students -LRB- such as <person>Norman Hsu 's</person> child -RRB- used to go to school in <gpe>Shenzhen</gpe> , while others have transferred in from the mainland <norp>Chinese</norp> public school system .


Little Oxford is very similar to the Taiwanese school being promoted by the TBAD .

<org>Little Oxford</org> is very similar to the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> school being promoted by the <org>TBAD</org> .


Most of its teaching materials are very similar to those used in Taiwan 's elementary schools , and of the 15 or so teachers there , three are from Taiwan .

Most of its teaching materials are very similar to those used in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> 's elementary schools , and of the <cardinal>15</cardinal> or so teachers there , <cardinal>three</cardinal> are from <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> .


The big difference is that classes are taught in both Chinese and English because the Taiwanese parents are very interested in seeing that their children learn English well .

The big difference is that classes are taught in both <language>Chinese</language> and <language>English</language> because the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> parents are very interested in seeing that their children learn <language>English</language> well .


According to Huang Su , executive director of Little Oxford , " A lot of parents keep after me to make sure that the children 's education is exactly like the regular system in Taiwan , but I have to remind them that once you 've left in Taiwan , you 're not regular any longer . "

According to <person>Huang Su</person> , executive director of <org>Little Oxford</org> , " A lot of parents keep after me to make sure that the children 's education is exactly like the regular system in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> , but I have to remind them that once you 've left in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> , you 're not regular any longer . "


According to Huang , making the school a mirror image of those in Taiwan does not necessarily mean that you are running a good school .

According to <person>Huang</person> , making the school a mirror image of those in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> does not necessarily mean that you are running a good school .


The key is to provide an education that meets the needs of the students .


In addition to Taiwanese teaching materials , she has also incorporated some materials from the mainland and overseas into the curriculum .

In addition to <norp>Taiwanese</norp> teaching materials , she has also incorporated some materials from the mainland and overseas into the curriculum .


Huang Su , who hails from Beijing , majored in English at university and is keenly interested in education .

<person>Huang Su</person> , who hails from <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , majored in <language>English</language> at university and is keenly interested in education .


She came to Dongguan after marrying a Taiwanese expat there , and it was the Taiwanese business community that asked her to run a school .

She came to <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> after marrying a <norp>Taiwanese</norp> expat there , and it was the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> business community that asked her to run a school .


Little Oxford now has a very good reputation in the Taiwanese community .

<org>Little Oxford</org> now has a very good reputation in the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> community .


In fact , some Taiwanese send their children to Little Oxford from as far away as Zhuhai -LRB- just opposite Macau on the other side of the Pearl River estuary -RRB- .

In fact , some <norp>Taiwanese</norp> send their children to <org>Little Oxford</org> from as far away as <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> -LRB- just opposite <gpe>Macau</gpe> on the other side of the <loc>Pearl River</loc> estuary -RRB- .


Huang has been deeply impressed by the deep concern that Taiwanese parents show for their children 's education in the face of difficulties posed by living away from their native Taiwan .

<person>Huang</person> has been deeply impressed by the deep concern that <norp>Taiwanese</norp> parents show for their children 's education in the face of difficulties posed by living away from their native <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> .


One parent , for example , practically begged her to admit his six - year old child , explaining , " He 's never had any playmates .

<cardinal>One</cardinal> parent , for example , practically begged her to admit his <date>six - year</date> old child , explaining , " He 's never had any playmates .


The only people he 's ever been with are his nanny and some employees from the plant . "


The Taiwanese kids at Little Oxford come from many different backgrounds .

The <norp>Taiwanese</norp> kids at <org>Little Oxford</org> come from many different backgrounds .


Some speak in a mixture of Chinese and English , while others speak and look just like any mainland Chinese child .

Some speak in a mixture of <language>Chinese</language> and <language>English</language> , while others speak and look just like any mainland <norp>Chinese</norp> child .


Many of them have transferred in and out of lots of different schools in the United States , Taiwan , and the mainland .

Many of them have transferred in and out of lots of different schools in <gpe>the United States</gpe> , <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> , and the mainland .


There is no trace of the world 's cares on their faces though ; the thing they 're most concerned about is studying a little less and playing a little more .


One bespectacled child laments , " School is better in Canada because they do n't have to do so much homework .

One bespectacled child laments , " School is better in <gpe>Canada</gpe> because they do n't have to do so much homework .


There 's too much homework in Taiwan and the mainland .

There 's too much homework in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> and the mainland .


It 's no fun . "


An older brother and sister , it turns out , have both lived overseas .


Huang stays in close touch with the Taiwanese parents .

<person>Huang</person> stays in close touch with the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> parents .


Their children enjoy very comfortable homes and seem to have experienced much of the world , but the biggest problem is that " they are n't motivated and do n't understand why they should need to study . "


Another problem for the school is the lack of interesting things to do in Dongguan .

Another problem for the school is the lack of interesting things to do in <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> .


Unless teachers are very devoted to education , they are not likely to stay there long .


" It 's all the more difficult , " notes Huang frankly , " to hold on to teachers from Taiwan , who ca n't help but compare their situation here with what they are accustomed to in Taiwan . "

" It 's all the more difficult , " notes <person>Huang</person> frankly , " to hold on to teachers from <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> , who ca n't help but compare their situation here with what they are accustomed to in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> . "


The Taiwanese school will be faced with the same high turnover rate that has dogged Little Oxford .

The <norp>Taiwanese</norp> school will be faced with the same high turnover rate that has dogged <org>Little Oxford</org> .


Dongguan , cradle of scholars

<gpe>Dongguan</gpe> , cradle of scholars


With Little Oxford already in operation , why should the Taiwanese expats wish to establish a separate school for their children ?

With <org>Little Oxford</org> already in operation , why should the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> expats wish to establish a separate school for their children ?


Sylvia Yang points out that Little Oxford is a private school with limited space and teaching staff , and even without the boarding expenses charged in Shenzhen , the tuition at Little Oxford still costs RMB 38,000 -LRB- NT$ 160,000 -RRB- per semester , more than many Taiwanese parents can pay .

<person>Sylvia Yang</person> points out that <org>Little Oxford</org> is a private school with limited space and teaching staff , and even without the boarding expenses charged in <gpe>Shenzhen</gpe> , the tuition at <org>Little Oxford</org> still costs <money>RMB 38,000</money> -LRB- NT$ <money>160,000</money> -RRB- per semester , more than many <norp>Taiwanese</norp> parents can pay .


Says H. D. Ye , " We would like to get funding from both the Taiwan and mainland authorities to hold tuition down . "

Says <person>H. D. Ye</person> , " We would like to get funding from both the <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> and mainland authorities to hold tuition down . "


Although the cornerstone has already been laid , Ye reports that not enough funds have been raised , nor have all the teachers been hired .

Although the cornerstone has already been laid , <person>Ye</person> reports that not enough funds have been raised , nor have all the teachers been hired .


Although the picture generally looks pretty good , there is still much work to be done .


Expenses for the first few years are expected to reach NT$ 60 million , and only about NT$ 20 million has been raised so far .

Expenses for <date>the first few years</date> are expected to reach <money>NT$ 60 million</money> , and only about <money>NT$ 20 million</money> has been raised so far .


Ye often speaks in Taiwan on the topic of investing in the mainland , something which he knows a lot about .

<person>Ye</person> often speaks in <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> on the topic of investing in the mainland , something which he knows a lot about .


Says Ye jokingly , " I jack up my speaking fees to make extra money for the school . "

Says <person>Ye</person> jokingly , " I jack up my speaking fees to make extra money for the school . "


The TBAD is now considering funding the school through an endowment , shares in which would be sold to business firms .

The <org>TBAD</org> is now considering funding the school through an endowment , shares in which would be sold to business firms .


The location for the school has already been selected .


It is a large site in the township of Zhongtang .

It is a large site in the township of <gpe>Zhongtang</gpe> .


The lot is basically empty right now , but the roar of excavators fills the air , and the steel piles have already been driven .


The school grounds are located next to the ancient Beidi Temple , which is shaded by the leaves of a spreading banyan tree .

The school grounds are located next to the ancient <work_of_art>Beidi Temple</work_of_art> , which is shaded by the leaves of a spreading banyan tree .


On the temple gate a fading couplet reads : " He who is truly dedicated to his endeavor will become a great master , and shall make of his surroundings a land of delight .


He who has achieved true wisdom shall make of his home a cynosure for great talent , no matter where he may be . "


The locals must have taken this message to heart over the years , because it is said that hometown scholars from Zhongtang often took the top spot in the imperial examinations of centuries past .

The locals must have taken this message to heart over the years , because it is said that hometown scholars from <gpe>Zhongtang</gpe> often took the top spot in the imperial examinations of centuries past .


It is very gratifying that a place like Dongguan , with its abundant business opportunities , should also have a scenic spot so rich in scholarly tradition .

It is very gratifying that a place like <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> , with its abundant business opportunities , should also have a scenic spot so rich in scholarly tradition .


It is also exciting to look forward to the founding of a school for the Taiwanese business community .

It is also exciting to look forward to the founding of a school for the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> business community .


Apart from making money , will the expatriates here create a " Taiwanese miracle " on the cultural front as well ?

Apart from making money , will the expatriates here create a " <norp>Taiwanese</norp> miracle " on the cultural front as well ?


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Little Oxford , a bilingual elementary school attended primarily by the children of Taiwanese expatriates , guards its entranceway closely .

<org>Little Oxford</org> , a bilingual elementary school attended primarily by the children of <norp>Taiwanese</norp> expatriates , guards its entranceway closely .


A school bus takes students to and from school , and all visitors must announce themselves before entering .


p. 92


Little Oxford elementary school teaches classes in both Chinese and English , which is just what the Taiwanese expatriates want for their children .

<org>Little Oxford</org> elementary school teaches classes in both <language>Chinese</language> and <language>English</language> , which is just what the <norp>Taiwanese</norp> expatriates want for their children .


p. 93


H. D. Ye is a key player in Dongguan 's Taiwanese expatriate community .

<person>H. D. Ye</person> is a key player in <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> 's <norp>Taiwanese</norp> expatriate community .


He has played the lead role in establishing a Taiwanese school in Dongguan .

He has played the lead role in establishing a <norp>Taiwanese</norp> school in <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> .


The community 's ability to wrap up preparations and start construction in just two years is due in large part to Ye 's energy and enthusiasm .

The community 's ability to wrap up preparations and start construction in just <date>two years</date> is due in large part to <person>Ye</person> 's energy and enthusiasm .


In the summer of 2005 , a picture that people have long been looking forward to started emerging with frequency in various major Hong Kong media .

In <date>the summer of 2005</date> , a picture that people have long been looking forward to started emerging with frequency in various major <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> media .


With their unique charm , these well - known cartoon images once again caused Hong Kong to be a focus of worldwide attention .

With their unique charm , these well - known cartoon images once again caused <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> to be a focus of worldwide attention .


The world 's fifth Disney park will soon open to the public here .

The world 's <ordinal>fifth</ordinal> <org>Disney</org> park will soon open to the public here .


The most important thing about Disney is that it is a global brand .

The most important thing about <org>Disney</org> is that it is a global brand .


Well , for several years , although it was still under construction and , er , not yet open , it can be said that many people have viewed Hong Kong with new respect .

Well , for <date>several years</date> , although it was still under construction and , er , not yet open , it can be said that many people have viewed <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> with new respect .


Then welcome to the official writing ceremony of Hong Kong Disneyland .

Then welcome to the official writing ceremony of <fac>Hong Kong Disneyland</fac> .


The construction of Hong Kong Disneyland began two years ago , in 2003 .

The construction of <fac>Hong Kong Disneyland</fac> began <date>two years ago</date> , in <date>2003</date> .


In January of that year , the Hong Kong government turned over to Disney Corporation 200 hectares of land at the foot of Lantau Island that was obtained following the largest land reclamation project in recent years .

In <date>January of that year</date> , the <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> government turned over to <org>Disney Corporation</org> <quantity>200 hectares</quantity> of land at the foot of <loc>Lantau Island</loc> that was obtained following the largest land reclamation project in <date>recent years</date> .


One .


Since then , this area has become a prohibited zone in Hong Kong .

Since then , this area has become a prohibited zone in <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> .


As its neighbor on Lantau Island , Hong Kong International Airport had to change its flight routes to make this area a no - fly zone .

As its neighbor on <loc>Lantau Island</loc> , <org>Hong Kong International Airport</org> had to change its flight routes to make this area a no - fly zone .


Mickey Mouse 's new home , settling on Chinese land for the first time , has captured worldwide attention .

Mickey Mouse 's new home , settling on <norp>Chinese</norp> land for the <ordinal>first</ordinal> time , has captured worldwide attention .


There 's only one month left before the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland on September 12 .

There 's only <date>one month</date> left before the opening of <fac>Hong Kong Disneyland</fac> on <date>September 12</date> .


The subway to Disney has already been constructed .

The subway to <fac>Disney</fac> has already been constructed .


At subway stations , passengers will frequently press the station for Disney on ticket machines , trying to purchase tickets to enjoy the park when it first opens .

At subway stations , passengers will frequently press the station for <fac>Disney</fac> on ticket machines , trying to purchase tickets to enjoy the park when it <ordinal>first</ordinal> opens .


Meanwhile , the Disney subway station is scheduled to open on the same day as the park .

Meanwhile , the <fac>Disney</fac> subway station is scheduled to open on <date>the same day</date> as the park .


For two years , Disney has constantly maintained its mystery .

For <date>two years</date> , <org>Disney</org> has constantly maintained its mystery .


No media have been allowed to enter for photos .


We took a taxi along the path of the highway that heads toward Disney , trying to experience this mysterious park from close by .

We took a taxi along the path of the highway that heads toward <fac>Disney</fac> , trying to experience this mysterious park from close by .


However , before any of the Disney symbols were in sight , the car was stopped by a security guard at the intersection of the road towards Disney .

However , before any of the <org>Disney</org> symbols were in sight , the car was stopped by a security guard at the intersection of the road towards <org>Disney</org> .


On our way back , the taxi driver gave us an explanation after understanding our intentions .


Er , according to what the security guard said , for the time before everything is officially , opened , , no cars can enter unless they have special permission .


No one can enter otherwise .


Video recording is especially forbidden .


Ah , everything is top secret .


If pictures are taken without permission , %pw that is to say , it will at all times be pursued by legal action , a big hassle .


Although Disney Corporation chose Hong Kong as the venue for the Chinese Disney park , what they are actually most excited about is the mainland China tourist market .

Although <org>Disney Corporation</org> chose <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> as the venue for the <norp>Chinese</norp> <fac>Disney</fac> park , what they are actually most excited about is the mainland <gpe>China</gpe> tourist market .


Since the implementation of the Individual Visit Scheme between Hong Kong and the mainland , more and more mainland tourists are coming to visit Hong Kong .

Since the implementation of <law>the Individual Visit Scheme</law> between <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> and the mainland , more and more mainland tourists are coming to visit <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> .


From the beginning up till now , more than seven million individual tourists , have come to Hong Kong .

From the beginning up till now , <cardinal>more than seven million</cardinal> individual tourists , have come to <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> .


Well , we now , er , believe more will be coming .


At this point , it has been about two years .

At this point , it has been <date>about two years</date> .


Also , the current number of 34 cities will be increased .

Also , the current number of <cardinal>34</cardinal> cities will be increased .


Hong Kong was developed from a fishing harbor one hundred years ago to become today 's international metropolis .

<gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> was developed from a fishing harbor <date>one hundred years ago</date> to become <date>today</date> 's international metropolis .


Here , eastern and western cultures have gathered , and the new and the old coexist .


When in Hong Kong , you can wander among skyscrapers , heartily enjoy shopping sprees in well - known stores and malls for goods from various countries , and taste delicious snacks from all over the world at tea shops or at street stands in Mong Kok .

When in <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> , you can wander among skyscrapers , heartily enjoy shopping sprees in well - known stores and malls for goods from various countries , and taste delicious snacks from all over the world at tea shops or at street stands in <loc>Mong Kok</loc> .


You can go to burn incense and make a vow at the Repulse Bay , where all deities gather .

You can go to burn incense and make a vow at <loc>the Repulse Bay</loc> , where all deities gather .


You can enjoy the most charming sun - filled sandy beaches in Hong Kong .

You can enjoy the most charming sun - filled sandy beaches in <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> .


You can ascend Victoria Peak to get a panoramic view of Victoria Harbor 's beautiful scenery .

You can ascend <loc>Victoria Peak</loc> to get a panoramic view of <loc>Victoria Harbor 's</loc> beautiful scenery .


Or hop onto a trolley with over a century of history , and feel the city 's blend of the old and the modern in slow motion .

Or hop onto a trolley with <date>over a century</date> of history , and feel the city 's blend of the old and the modern in slow motion .


After dark , cruise Victoria Harbor at night to enjoy the enchanting evening view .

After dark , cruise <loc>Victoria Harbor</loc> at night to enjoy the enchanting evening view .


Every corner of Hong Kong is filled with fun .

Every corner of <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> is filled with fun .


Meanwhile , as various new items are constantly being added , what other kinds of pleasant surprises will the Hong Kong tourism industry bring us ?

Meanwhile , as various new items are constantly being added , what other kinds of pleasant surprises will the <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> tourism industry bring us ?


Over the past 28 years , the Ocean Park has basically been a must - see destination for tourists coming to Hong Kong .

Over <date>the past 28 years</date> , <fac>the Ocean Park</fac> has basically been a must - see destination for tourists coming to <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> .


Watch spectacular performances by dolphins and sea lions at the Ocean Theater , and experience passionate screaming and accelerating heart - beat adventures on amusement rides .

Watch spectacular performances by dolphins and sea lions at <fac>the Ocean Theater</fac> , and experience passionate screaming and accelerating heart - beat adventures on amusement rides .


Or ride the giant Ferris wheel to get a bird 's eye view from high above of the magnificent panorama of Hong Kong Island and the South China Sea .

Or ride the giant Ferris wheel to get a bird 's eye view from high above of the magnificent panorama of <loc>Hong Kong Island</loc> and <loc>the South China Sea</loc> .


These items , which were the pride of the Ocean Park , have made this place the most popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong for some time .

These items , which were the pride of <loc>the Ocean Park</loc> , have made this place the most popular tourist attraction in <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> for some time .


However , since Disney entered Hong Kong , the Ocean Park , sharing the same city as Disney , has felt the pressure of competition .

However , since <org>Disney</org> entered <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> , <org>the Ocean Park</org> , sharing the same city as <org>Disney</org> , has felt the pressure of competition .


To improve the park 's brand , they are planning to invest 5.5 billion in a renovation project starting in 2006 .

To improve the park 's brand , they are planning to invest <money>5.5 billion</money> in a renovation project starting in <date>2006</date> .


It seems that for the future , we have a scheme , a major renovation plan .


That is , the entire park will be divided into seven sections for renovation .


Ah , additional , newer , ah , attractions will be available for tourists .


It seems that those attractions like the North Pole and the Marine Life Center will also be renovated after several years .

It seems that those attractions like <fac>the North Pole</fac> and <fac>the Marine Life Center</fac> will also be renovated after <date>several years</date> .


Are they going to be different from what they are now ?


They will be , in ten years .

They will be , in <date>ten years</date> .


Ah , there will be more animals , and more animal species , different from what there is now .


It looks like we will also bring in whales .


Er , we will implement this plan as soon as it is approved by the government .


Groundbreaking is expected to start next year .

Groundbreaking is expected to start <date>next year</date> .


Yes .


The area of Hong Kong is only one thousand - plus square kilometers .

The area of <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> is only <quantity>one thousand - plus square kilometers</quantity> .


The population is dense .


Natural resources are relatively scarce .


However , the clever Hong Kong people will utilize all resources they have created for developing the Hong Kong tourism industry .

However , the clever <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> people will utilize all resources they have created for developing the <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> tourism industry .


Among these is the Avenue of Stars .

Among these is <fac>the Avenue of Stars</fac> .


Entering Hollywood of the East ,

Entering <gpe>Hollywood</gpe> of the <loc>East</loc> ,


here , you can come up close with the stars in your mind .


He is my .


She is my Goddess , ah .


Please stay with us on New World Travel .

Please stay with us on <org>New World Travel</org> .


Hong Kong has always worn the crown of Hollywood of the East .

<gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> has always worn the crown of <gpe>Hollywood</gpe> of the <loc>East</loc> .


Over the past 100 years of film history , Hong Kong cinema has nurtured many internationally renowned directors , actors , and screenwriters .

Over <date>the past 100 years</date> of film history , <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> cinema has nurtured many internationally renowned directors , actors , and screenwriters .


They have shortened the distance between Hong Kong and the world .

They have shortened the distance between <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> and the world .


Hong Kong movies have even become a window for the world to see Hong Kong , which have made the image of metropolitan Hong Kong more prominent internationally .

<gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> movies have even become a window for the world to see <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> , which have made the image of metropolitan <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> more prominent internationally .


For this reason , in 2004 , on the Waterfront Promenade originally constructed for viewing only the scenery of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbor , the Hong Kong Tourism Board also constructed the Avenue of Stars , memorializing Hong Kong 's 100 - year film history .

For this reason , in <date>2004</date> , on <fac>the Waterfront Promenade</fac> originally constructed for viewing only the scenery of <loc>Hong Kong Island</loc> and <loc>Victoria Harbor</loc> , <org>the Hong Kong Tourism Board</org> also constructed <fac>the Avenue of Stars</fac> , memorializing <gpe>Hong Kong 's</gpe> <date>100 - year</date> film history .


Here , tourists can learn about Hong Kong 's film history , and can come up close with the stars in their mind .

Here , tourists can learn about <gpe>Hong Kong 's</gpe> film history , and can come up close with the stars in their mind .


Hong Kong is a busy metropolis .

<gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> is a busy metropolis .


Even at dusk , the city 's pulse never stops beating .


Across from the Avenue of Stars , a special performance is staged every weekend .

Across from <fac>the Avenue of Stars</fac> , a special performance is staged every weekend .


%pw As our Victoria Harbor is %pw very famous , and , er , our nightscape is already very beautiful , by what means could we enhance the dynamic beauty of our nightscape ?

%pw As our <loc>Victoria Harbor</loc> is %pw very famous , and , er , our nightscape is already very beautiful , by what means could we enhance the dynamic beauty of our nightscape ?


So , one idea was to transform Victoria Harbor into a performance stage .

So , one idea was to transform <loc>Victoria Harbor</loc> into a performance stage .


Er , each key building is like a performer .


It is based on this that music and lights are arranged to reflect each other and perform a unique , er , and fascinating multi-media world - class light show .


Let me now introduce to you all the well - known skyscrapers participating in this large - scale light and music show .


The PLA Hong Kong Garrison Plaza , Bank of China Tower , at 8:00 every Saturday night , HSBC Main Building .

<fac>The PLA Hong Kong Garrison Plaza</fac> , <fac>Bank of China Tower</fac> , at <time>8:00</time> every Saturday night , <fac>HSBC Main Building</fac> .


Their performances will be on schedule .


Center of the East Central .


Ten landmark buildings located on Hong Kong Island reveal themselves one by one , participating in the show in full splendor , presenting a world - class light extravaganza to a musical rhythm .

<cardinal>Ten</cardinal> landmark buildings located on <loc>Hong Kong Island</loc> reveal themselves <cardinal>one</cardinal> by <cardinal>one</cardinal> , participating in the show in full splendor , presenting a world - class light extravaganza to a musical rhythm .


Whenever there is a major event or holiday , fireworks are also added to the light show .


Some , er , cities have consulted with us .


Uh-huh .


Their area of surprise was that those private , er , buildings , that is , the business community , ah , is willing to invest in our overall project .


Yes .


The answer is that this is a reward to the entire society , not an individual building 's reward .


Er , of course , after SARS , we felt that all of Hong Kong hopes to be involved , so that the Hong Kong tourism industry will recover , rebound together with other sectors .

Er , of course , after SARS , we felt that all of <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> hopes to be involved , so that the <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> tourism industry will recover , rebound together with other sectors .


Hong Kong Wetland Park , which is currently under construction , is also one of the designated new projects of the Hong Kong SAR government for advancing the Hong Kong tourism industry .

<fac>Hong Kong Wetland Park</fac> , which is currently under construction , is also one of the designated new projects of the <gpe>Hong Kong SAR</gpe> government for advancing the <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> tourism industry .


This is a park intimately connected with nature , being built by the Hong Kong government for its people who live in a city of reinforced concrete .

This is a park intimately connected with nature , being built by the <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> government for its people who live in a city of reinforced concrete .


Hong Kong Wetland Park covers an area of 61 hectares , including a 10,000 square meter visitor 's center and a 60 hectare outdoor wildlife habitat .

<fac>Hong Kong Wetland Park</fac> covers an area of <quantity>61 hectares</quantity> , including a <quantity>10,000 square meter</quantity> visitor 's center and a <quantity>60 hectare</quantity> outdoor wildlife habitat .


In the indoor exhibition hall , tourists can learn about types of wetlands in various parts of the world , and to gain knowledge about wetlands .


Outdoors , they can also personally experience wetland ecology .


, er , from the highest point we can see two different ecological environments .

, er , from the highest point we can see <cardinal>two</cardinal> different ecological environments .


Ha , on that side are many tall buildings , that is , towns with lots of people living there ,


but behind me is our Wetland Park .

but behind me is our <fac>Wetland Park</fac> .


Ha , entirely different .


Quite primitive ,


er , a fresh water swamp ,


er , the Wetland Park Exploration Center .

er , <fac>the Wetland Park Exploration Center</fac> .


Lastly , farthest away you can see Putian of Shenzhen .

Lastly , farthest away you can see <gpe>Putian</gpe> of <gpe>Shenzhen</gpe> .


Then , , on the bridge is Hong Kong and outside is Shenzhen .

Then , , on the bridge is <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> and outside is <gpe>Shenzhen</gpe> .


You can come into intimate contact with nature in the outdoor wetland environment .


Children can get to know different animals and plants , and even some crops that are rarely seen in our daily life .


Over here are paddy fields , which is rather unique .


Ha , there are aquatic plants inside .


Ah , the most special is rice , because %pw many Hong Kong children nowadays have never seen what rice looks like .

Ah , the most special is rice , because %pw many <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> children nowadays have never seen what rice looks like .


Look over there .


They are going to be ripe soon .


The long one over there .


Oh .


Yes .


, with ears , ah .


Where ?


Ah , here .


Perhaps there will be an introduction so that children will know the names of the crops when they see them .


, let them get some understanding .


Mai Po Marshes adjacent to Wetland Park is a major wildlife habitat within Asia .

<loc>Mai Po Marshes</loc> adjacent to <fac>Wetland Park</fac> is a major wildlife habitat within <loc>Asia</loc> .


Each year , over 50,000 migratory birds fly over Hong Kong 's skyscrapers and choose to roost for winter here .

Each year , over <cardinal>50,000</cardinal> migratory birds fly over <gpe>Hong Kong 's</gpe> skyscrapers and choose to roost for winter here .


As a result , three different types of aviaries were built in Hong Kong Wetland Park .

As a result , <cardinal>three</cardinal> different types of aviaries were built in <fac>Hong Kong Wetland Park</fac> .


These have become the best spots to observe birds .


Among common birds , a rather special one is the black - faced spoonbill .


It is an endangered bird species throughout the world .


Uh-huh .


Ah , there are only about 1,500 in the world .

Ah , there are only about <cardinal>1,500</cardinal> in the world .


Wow .


Um , however , each year , about two to three hundred of them come to Hong Kong to spend the winter .

Um , however , each year , about <cardinal>two to three hundred</cardinal> of them come to <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> to spend the winter .


Some of them , er , have stayed in Hong Kong Wetland Park .

Some of them , er , have stayed in <fac>Hong Kong Wetland Park</fac> .


So , our park 's logo is unique , featuring this black - faced spoonbill , which hopefully can draw people 's attention .


Wetland Park workers are now in the middle of intensive work .

<fac>Wetland Park</fac> workers are now in the middle of intensive work .


They will complete the park 's entire construction by the beginning of 2006 , to be able to participate in the 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year campaign .

They will complete the park 's entire construction by <date>the beginning of 2006</date> , to be able to participate in the <date>2006</date> <event>Discover Hong Kong Year</event> campaign .


Ah , we have established the year 2006 as Discover Hong Kong Year .

Ah , we have established <date>the year 2006</date> as Discover Hong Kong Year .


Why is that ?


Because , as everyone knows , our Disneyland will open in September of this year .

Because , as everyone knows , our <fac>Disneyland</fac> will open in <date>September of this year</date> .


In addition , we will have Ngong Ping 360 , that is , the cable car , er , to the Giant Buddha .

In addition , we will have <fac>Ngong Ping 360</fac> , that is , the cable car , er , to <work_of_art>the Giant Buddha</work_of_art> .


They add to what we already have , like the Avenue of Stars , which is also very famous .

They add to what we already have , like <fac>the Avenue of Stars</fac> , which is also very famous .


Moreover , er , we are including our software .


Hong Kong 's software is very well known .

<gpe>Hong Kong 's</gpe> software is very well known .


Like what 's used in our Symphony of Lights .

Like what 's used in our <event>Symphony of Lights</event> .


We hope to use , er , a variety of hardware and software to package this entire 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year .

We hope to use , er , a variety of hardware and software to package this entire <date>2006</date> <event>Discover Hong Kong Year</event> .


Without planning it in advance , they chose to settle here .


A dream that has been anticipated for more than twenty years will soon come true here .

A dream that has been anticipated for <date>more than twenty years</date> will soon come true here .


Because your line connects us with two --

Because your line connects us with <cardinal>two</cardinal> --


In recent years , Hong Kong 's tourist attractions have gradually moved from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon and the New Territory .

In <date>recent years</date> , <gpe>Hong Kong 's</gpe> tourist attractions have gradually moved from <loc>Hong Kong Island</loc> to <gpe>Kowloon</gpe> and <gpe>the New Territory</gpe> .


Two out of the four new attractions participating in the 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year are located on Lantau Island of the New Territory .

<cardinal>Two</cardinal> out of the <cardinal>four</cardinal> new attractions participating in the <date>2006</date> <event>Discover Hong Kong Year</event> are located on <loc>Lantau Island</loc> of <gpe>the New Territory</gpe> .


For this reason , Lantau Island has become a new Hong Kong tourism popular spot .

For this reason , <loc>Lantau Island</loc> has become a new <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> tourism popular spot .


The earliest to settle here was this world 's largest outdoor seated bronze Buddha .

The earliest to settle here was this world 's largest outdoor seated bronze <work_of_art>Buddha</work_of_art> .


In Chinese Buddhism , there are five directions - east , west , south , north , and center - and five Buddhas .

In <norp>Chinese</norp> <norp>Buddhism</norp> , there are <cardinal>five</cardinal> directions - east , west , south , north , and center - and <cardinal>five</cardinal> <work_of_art>Buddhas</work_of_art> .


Therefore , Hong Kong 's Tian Tan Giant Buddha at the most southern tip of China , together with Lingshan Giant Buddha in the east , Leshan Giant Buddha in the west , Yungang Giant Buddha in the north , and Longmen Giant Buddha in the Central Plains , exist as the representative Buddhas for each of the five directions of China .

Therefore , <gpe>Hong Kong 's</gpe> <work_of_art>Tian Tan Giant Buddha</work_of_art> at the most southern tip of <gpe>China</gpe> , together with <work_of_art>Lingshan Giant Buddha</work_of_art> in the east , <work_of_art>Leshan Giant Buddha</work_of_art> in the west , <work_of_art>Yungang Giant Buddha</work_of_art> in the north , and <work_of_art>Longmen Giant Buddha</work_of_art> in <loc>the Central Plains</loc> , exist as the representative <work_of_art>Buddhas</work_of_art> for each of the <cardinal>five</cardinal> directions of <gpe>China</gpe> .


As a result , this place has become holy land in the hearts of male and female devotees .


However , to common tourists , more of what this place brings them is wonder and awe .


Since this giant bronze Buddha settled on Lantau Island , the world renowned Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok and Disneyland have also been constructed here in succession .

Since this giant bronze <work_of_art>Buddha</work_of_art> settled on <loc>Lantau Island</loc> , the world renowned <fac>Hong Kong International Airport</fac> at <gpe>Chek Lap Kok</gpe> and <fac>Disneyland</fac> have also been constructed here in succession .


The important status of Lantau Island is increasingly apparent .

The important status of <loc>Lantau Island</loc> is increasingly apparent .


No , it was totally inaccessible in the past .


In the near future , construction will also begin on a cross-sea bridge connecting Hong Kong , Zhuhai , and Macao .

In the near future , construction will also begin on a cross-sea bridge connecting <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> , <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> , and <gpe>Macao</gpe> .


In 1992 --


Could n't go in summer --


So , after their return , Macao , and Hong Kong , the two special administrative regions , are basically still using ships and helicopters to stay connected .

So , after their return , <gpe>Macao</gpe> , and <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> , the <cardinal>two</cardinal> special administrative regions , are basically still using ships and helicopters to stay connected .


It 's extremely troublesome to get there via land .


One has to go up to Shenzhen , Dongguan , then go through Panyu , keep going up , to Zhongshan , and certainly go to Zhuhai , then pass through Zhuhai to get to Macao .

One has to go up to <gpe>Shenzhen</gpe> , <gpe>Dongguan</gpe> , then go through <gpe>Panyu</gpe> , keep going up , to <gpe>Zhongshan</gpe> , and certainly go to <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> , then pass through <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> to get to <gpe>Macao</gpe> .


For a Hong Kong person choosing to go there via land , it 's extremely inconvenient .

For a <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> person choosing to go there via land , it 's extremely inconvenient .


A full twenty years ago , Hopewell Holdings Group Chairman Wu Ying - sheung , a well - known construction tycoon , boldly made a cross-sea bridge proposal .

<date>A full twenty years ago</date> , <org>Hopewell Holdings Group</org> Chairman <person>Wu Ying - sheung</person> , a well - known construction tycoon , boldly made a cross-sea bridge proposal .


With this bridge , the distance would be very small , only a little over one kilometer .

With this bridge , the distance would be very small , only <quantity>a little over one kilometer</quantity> .


However , due to various reasons , bridge construction was put off .


This is what we have seen since 1999 .

This is what we have seen since <date>1999</date> .


Anticipated for 20 years , today this dream is finally coming true .

Anticipated for <date>20 years</date> , today this dream is finally coming true .


Well , originally the construction of the new --


With this new Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao bridge that basically leads to all three places , Hong Kong , Macao , and Zhuhai , basically , at the start of the bridge , you can get on the separate road to the place you want to go .

With this new Hong Kong - <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> - Macao bridge that basically leads to all <gpe>three</gpe> places , <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> , <gpe>Macao</gpe> , and <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> , basically , at the start of the bridge , you can get on the separate road to the place you want to go .


Macao is this way , and Zhuhai is this way .

<gpe>Macao</gpe> is this way , and <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> is this way .


From the perspective of either Hong Kong , Macao , or Zhuhai , our concept is a tourism zone .

From the perspective of either <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> , <gpe>Macao</gpe> , or <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> , our concept is a tourism zone .


Er , %pw Zhuhai for sightseeing tours , Macao for entertainment , and we have Disneyland and , other attractions in Hong Kong .

Er , %pw <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> for sightseeing tours , <gpe>Macao</gpe> for entertainment , and we have <fac>Disneyland</fac> and , other attractions in <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> .


Each place has different attractions of its own .


So , with this bridge , when some old friends , friends from mainland China or from foreign countries come to our place , it seems they can basically enjoy a complete tour with great convenience in several days , before , ha , going home .

So , with this bridge , when some old friends , friends from mainland <gpe>China</gpe> or from foreign countries come to our place , it seems they can basically enjoy a complete tour with great convenience in several days , before , ha , going home .


Once the Zhuhai - Hong Kong - Macao bridge is built , it will no longer be a dream of tourists to enjoy gourmet food in Macao before having fun at Disneyland just an hour later .

Once the <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> - Hong Kong - <gpe>Macao</gpe> bridge is built , it will no longer be a dream of tourists to enjoy gourmet food in <gpe>Macao</gpe> before having fun at <fac>Disneyland</fac> just <time>an hour later</time> .


Promotion of Hong Kong Disneyland has long since begun .

Promotion of <fac>Hong Kong Disneyland</fac> has long since begun .


However , even though it has entered the last countdown period before its final opening , this wonderland is still unwilling to take off its mysterious veil .


Ah , currently it has been decided that Disney will open on September 12 .

Ah , currently it has been decided that <fac>Disney</fac> will open on <date>September 12</date> .


There 's also what we call soft opening .


Ah , they are now rehearsing .


Ah , , ah , some groups , they are rehearsing their service , well , hoping that they will become used to the service , be familiar with it , when our tourists come in September .

Ah , , ah , some groups , they are rehearsing their service , well , hoping that they will become used to the service , be familiar with it , when our tourists come in <date>September</date> .


Well , I am very confident , that when our tourists come to Disneyland , they will certainly return home very satisfied .

Well , I am very confident , that when our tourists come to <fac>Disneyland</fac> , they will certainly return home very satisfied .


The Wonder Tour will start from Hong Kong .

<event>The Wonder Tour</event> will start from <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> .


This dynamic metropolis never ceases its movement .


It continues to explore ; it continues to open new worlds .


Each day , there is always something new for people to experience and to love about this city .


Hong Kong is a world famous shopping paradise .

<gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> is a world famous shopping paradise .


What determined the position of Hong Kong as a shopping paradise ?

What determined the position of <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> as a shopping paradise ?


Is it because of abundant merchandise or high quality at low prices ?


Is it a paradise for the rich or the general public ?


After all , what are the joyful memories from inside paradise ?


We respectfully invite you to watch Hong Kong : a Shopping Paradise in this edition of Across China .

We respectfully invite you to watch <work_of_art>Hong Kong : a Shopping Paradise</work_of_art> in this edition of <org>Across China</org> .


Hello , everyone .


This is the Cross Strait program on CCTV International Channel .

This is the <org>Cross Strait</org> program on <org>CCTV International Channel</org> .


Welcome to our program .


First let 's focus on the main contents of today 's program .

<ordinal>First</ordinal> let 's focus on the main contents of <date>today</date> 's program .


Wang Jin - pyng says that he has decided not to continue serving as KMT vice chairman .

<person>Wang Jin - pyng</person> says that he has decided not to continue serving as <org>KMT</org> vice chairman .


Candidates for the giant pandas to be presented to Taiwan as gifts from the mainland may increase .

Candidates for the giant pandas to be presented to <gpe>Taiwan</gpe> as gifts from the mainland may increase .


Taiwan 's military uses Taipei Aerospace Exhibition as an opportunity for pressing arms procurement .

<gpe>Taiwan</gpe> 's military uses <event>Taipei Aerospace Exhibition</event> as an opportunity for pressing arms procurement .


Recently , the 2005 Ningxia Investment and Trade Fair and Ningxia - Taiwan Economic and Trade Cooperation Seminar were held in the city of Yinchuan .

Recently , the <date>2005</date> <event>Ningxia Investment and Trade Fair</event> and <event>Ningxia - Taiwan Economic and Trade Cooperation Seminar</event> were held in the city of <gpe>Yinchuan</gpe> .


More than three hundred Taiwanese businesspeople gathered in this land known as " lush southern - type fields north of the Great Wall , " beginning their tour and inspection journey .

<cardinal>More than three hundred</cardinal> <norp>Taiwanese</norp> businesspeople gathered in this land known as " lush southern - type fields north of <work_of_art>the Great Wall</work_of_art> , " beginning their tour and inspection journey .


Well , what is the unique charm in Ningxia of the western region that has attracted the attention of so many Taiwanese businesspeople ?

Well , what is the unique charm in <gpe>Ningxia</gpe> of the western region that has attracted the attention of so many <norp>Taiwanese</norp> businesspeople ?


Please watch this edition of Hot Topic Analysis for a detailed report .

Please watch this edition of <org>Hot Topic Analysis</org> for a detailed report .


The KMT vice chairman arrived at party headquarters to meet with KMT Chairman Lien Chan on the afternoon of %pw .

The <org>KMT</org> vice chairman arrived at party headquarters to meet with <org>KMT</org> Chairman <person>Lien Chan</person> on <time>the afternoon of</time> %pw .


After a long talk of over an hour , Wang Jin - pyng expressed his wish not to renew his term as KMT vice chairman .

After a long talk of <time>over an hour</time> , <person>Wang Jin - pyng</person> expressed his wish not to renew his term as <org>KMT</org> vice chairman .


He said that he will follow Lien Chan as a lifelong volunteer .

He said that he will follow <person>Lien Chan</person> as a lifelong volunteer .


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A much better looking News Night I might add as Paula Zahn sits in for Anderson and Aaron /.

A much better looking <work_of_art>News Night</work_of_art> I might add as <person>Paula Zahn</person> sits in for <person>Anderson</person> and <person>Aaron</person> /.


They 're both off /-


Look at that /.


Is that a replacement /?


Paula Paula /.


Thank you for your faith Larry and thank you for your graciousness /.

Thank you for your faith <person>Larry</person> and thank you for your graciousness /.


And we 're going to get started here /.


Good evening everybody /.


Welcome to News Night /.

Welcome to <work_of_art>News Night</work_of_art> /.


As uh Larry just told you I 'm Paula Zahn filling in for the two men Anderson Cooper and Aaron Brown /.

As uh <person>Larry</person> just told you I 'm <person>Paula Zahn</person> filling in for the two men <person>Anderson Cooper</person> and <person>Aaron Brown</person> /.


He lost his life long ago /.


but there 's still something modern science can give him back his identity /.


The mystery of the frozen airman continues /.


Next stop the lab /.


And anger in the hood over a sign of the times /.


If Fifty Cent does n't have good sense then he needs to stop doing what he 's doing /.

If <person>Fifty Cent</person> does n't have good sense then he needs to stop doing what he 's doing /.


The rap star 's new movie is one thing /.

The rap star 's new movie is <cardinal>one</cardinal> thing /.


but the billboards for it are another /.


Residents of Los Angeles want them and their message moved /.

Residents of <gpe>Los Angeles</gpe> want them and their message moved /.


and the studio is caving /.


Also tonight the rise and fall and rise and fall and rise and fall of Martha Stewart /.

Also <time>tonight</time> the rise and fall and rise and fall and rise and fall of <person>Martha Stewart</person> /.


How many ups and downs can one woman have /?

How many ups and downs can <cardinal>one</cardinal> woman have /?


This is News Night /.

This is <work_of_art>News Night</work_of_art> /.


First of all here 's a quick track of some of the stories we 're following tonight /.

<ordinal>First</ordinal> of all here 's a quick track of some of the stories we 're following <time>tonight</time> /.


President Bush unveiled a seven point one billion dollar plan to help protect Americans against the threat from bird flu /.

President <person>Bush</person> unveiled a <money>seven point one billion dollar</money> plan to help protect <norp>Americans</norp> against the threat from bird flu /.


It includes stockpiling enough vaccine to protect twenty million people /.

It includes stockpiling enough vaccine to protect <cardinal>twenty million</cardinal> people /.


The president says there is no immediate threat but there is cause for concern /.


In Washington tensions are high after an unsual Senate session /.

In <gpe>Washington</gpe> tensions are high after an unsual <org>Senate</org> session /.


Democrats used a little used rule to force a special closed session /.

<norp>Democrats</norp> used a little used rule to force a special closed session /.


Democrats say it was to force Republican leaders to complete a long promised investigation into how Bush administration officials handled pre-war intelligence on Iraq /.

<norp>Democrats</norp> say it was to force <norp>Republican</norp> leaders to complete a long promised investigation into how <person>Bush</person> administration officials handled pre-war intelligence on <gpe>Iraq</gpe> /.


Republicans for their part are calling it a political stunt /.

<norp>Republicans</norp> for their part are calling it a political stunt /.


And Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says more American troops could soon be heading to Iraq /.

And <org>Defense</org> Secretary <person>Donald Rumsfeld</person> says more <norp>American</norp> troops could soon be heading to <gpe>Iraq</gpe> /.


He says they will be needed temporarily to prevent an expected increase in insurgent attacks ahead of Iraq 's parliamentary election in December /.

He says they will be needed temporarily to prevent an expected increase in insurgent attacks ahead of <gpe>Iraq</gpe> 's parliamentary election in <date>December</date> /.


But we begin tonight with an ongoing mystery /.

But we begin <time>tonight</time> with an ongoing mystery /.


Who is that lone man discovered last month frozen in California 's Sierra Nevada mountains with just a few tantalizing clues to his identity /?

Who is that lone man discovered <date>last month</date> frozen in <gpe>California</gpe> 's <loc>Sierra Nevada mountains</loc> with just a few tantalizing clues to his identity /?


This we do know at this hour /.

This we do know at <time>this hour</time> /.


The man died more than sixty years ago /.

The man died <date>more than sixty years ago</date> /.


He was in the military apparently a World War Two airman /.

He was in the military apparently a <event>World War Two</event> airman /.


And while it looks like his plane crashed in the mountains so did twenty - five other planes around the same time /.

And while it looks like his plane crashed in the mountains so did <cardinal>twenty - five</cardinal> other planes around <date>the same time</date> /.


Thelma Gutierrez went inside the forensic laboratory where scientists are trying to solve this mystery /.

<person>Thelma Gutierrez</person> went inside the forensic laboratory where scientists are trying to solve this mystery /.


An address book a plastic comb a vintage penny /.


You 're looking at the last things a young airman put into his pockets on the day he died clues to a World War Two cold case that you 're about to see for the very first time /.

You 're looking at the <ordinal>last</ordinal> things a young airman put into his pockets on <date>the day he died</date> clues to a <event>World War Two</event> cold case that you 're about to see for the very <ordinal>first</ordinal> time /.


It is a mystery that begins high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at the bottom of a glacier /.

It is a mystery that begins high in <loc>the Sierra Nevada Mountains</loc> at the bottom of a glacier /.


Two weeks ago climbers discovered a frozen man face down in the snow still in his army air force uniform and an unopened silk parachute /.

<date>Two weeks ago</date> climbers discovered a frozen man face down in the snow still in his army air force uniform and an unopened silk parachute /.


After six decades the airman is exhumed from his icy tomb and thawed out /.

After <date>six decades</date> the airman is exhumed from his icy tomb and thawed out /.


but he 's wearing no military dog tags or ID /.


Did this World War Two pilot perish when his training flight crashed in the mountains like twenty - five other ill fated flights more than sixty years ago /?

Did this <event>World War Two</event> pilot perish when his training flight crashed in the mountains like <cardinal>twenty - five</cardinal> other ill fated flights <date>more than sixty years ago</date> /?


The search for clues takes us to Honolulu Hawaii to the joint powmia accounting command or jpac /.

The search for clues takes us to <gpe>Honolulu</gpe> <gpe>Hawaii</gpe> to <org>the joint powmia accounting command</org> or <org>jpac</org> /.


The mystery of the frozen airman is just one of more than a thousand different unsolved cases that scientists here at jpac are trying to solve /.

The mystery of the frozen airman is just <cardinal>one</cardinal> of <cardinal>more than a thousand</cardinal> different unsolved cases that scientists here at <org>jpac</org> are trying to solve /.


In this laboratory alone I 'm surrounded by the remains of at least twenty different service members who are in the process of being identified so that they too can go home /.

In this laboratory alone I 'm surrounded by the remains of <cardinal>at least twenty</cardinal> different service members who are in the process of being identified so that they too can go home /.


The investigation begins with a team of forensic specialists who probe and study the airman 's bones teeth and his belongings to piece together who he is /.


And almost immediately clues begin to surface /.


Dr. Robert Mann a forensic anthropologist has determined that the airman was Caucasian and had fair hair /.

Dr. <person>Robert Mann</person> a forensic anthropologist has determined that the airman was <norp>Caucasian</norp> and had fair hair /.


Next though I 'm going to have to look at his clavicles /.


The airman 's collar bones and pelvic bones prove that he was in his twenties and died in an airplane crash /.

The airman 's collar bones and pelvic bones prove that he was in <date>his twenties</date> and died in an airplane crash /.


This is a person who likely died on impact versus perhaps freezing to death up in the mountains /.


I think that uh the injuries were so substantial um and severe that he would n't have felt anything /.


He would have died immediately /.


One two /-


Another important clue /.


He has a significant number of uh fillings /.


Like the bones xrays of his wisdom teeth also tell us something about his age /.


Root tips are closed /.


they 're sealed up which is more indicative of someone who would be at least twenty - one years old /.

they 're sealed up which is more indicative of someone who would be <date>at least twenty - one years old</date> /.


And Dr. Andy Henry notices something else /.

And Dr. <person>Andy Henry</person> notices something else /.


The airmen have straight teeth /.


so he had a nice smile good teeth /.


Yes I would have to say that yes /.


Then there are the material clues the things he had on him when he died that offer a snapshot into who he could have been /.


If there 's a badge or anything else that /-


We know he was wearing a World War Two army air force uniform /.

We know he was wearing a <event>World War Two</event> army air force uniform /.


Remnants of his sweater undergarments and socks are still intact /.


And more clues emerge from his tattered uniform a corroded nameplate this pin on his collar and this army aircorps insignia /.


When I found these insignia I was happy to see them /.


And our young white - haired airman also carried this black comb and some pocket change forty - five cents worth /.

And our young white - haired airman also carried this black comb and some pocket change <money>forty - five cents</money> worth /.


Some of these dimes are in ranging from nineteen thirty - six to nineteen forty - two /.

Some of these dimes are in ranging from <date>nineteen thirty - six</date> to <date>nineteen forty - two</date> /.


In his uniform breast pocket Dr. Paul Emanovsky found this vintage Schafer pen and three small leatherbound address books /.

In his uniform breast pocket Dr. Paul Emanovsky found this vintage <org>Schafer</org> pen and <cardinal>three</cardinal> small leatherbound address books /.


The pages have been decomposing /.


but could they contain names of friends and loved ones /?


And we 're going to put it in a spectral comparator /.


At first nothing /.


then like magic clues begin to emerge /.


Uh you can see all these letters from the calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday up at the top one nine four and two /.

Uh you can see all these letters from the calendar <date>Sunday</date> <date>Monday</date> <date>Tuesday</date> up at the top <cardinal>one</cardinal> <cardinal>nine</cardinal> <cardinal>four</cardinal> and <cardinal>two</cardinal> /.


Nineteen forty - two /.


Yeah /.


After hours of meticulous examination of each address book they yield no personal information clues that could have faded with time /.

After <time>hours</time> of meticulous examination of each address book they yield no personal information clues that could have faded with time /.


And so while we still do not know who our twenty - something fair - haired airman is enormous progress has been made /.

And so while we still do not know who our <date>twenty - something</date> fair - haired airman is enormous progress has been made /.


Out of the thousands of unidentified World War Two service members Dr. Mann says they 've narrowed it down to just ten /.

Out of the <cardinal>thousands</cardinal> of unidentified <event>World War Two</event> service members Dr. <person>Mann</person> says they 've narrowed it down to just <cardinal>ten</cardinal> /.


So what was it like to grow up there /?


In Pleasant Grove we recently met these three sisters all in their eighties who have high hopes that the frozen airman proves to be their big brother Glen Munn whose plane went missing in the Sierra back in nineteen forty - two /.

In <gpe>Pleasant Grove</gpe> we recently met these <cardinal>three</cardinal> sisters all in <date>their eighties</date> who have high hopes that the frozen airman proves to be their big brother <person>Glen Munn</person> whose plane went missing in <loc>the Sierra</loc> back in <date>nineteen forty - two</date> /.


Oh I just wanted you know to know that he was found and that we can have him brought home here for burial and /-


We do n't know that though /.


We do n't /.


but that 's my wishes /.


And until they learn otherwise they say they will keep that hope alive /.


And in the weeks and months ahead scientists are convinced they will identify this airman and return him home to his family wherever they might be /.

And in the <date>weeks</date> and <date>months</date> ahead scientists are convinced they will identify this airman and return him home to his family wherever they might be /.


Thelma Gutierrez CNN Honolulu Hawaii /.

<person>Thelma Gutierrez</person> <org>CNN</org> <gpe>Honolulu</gpe> <gpe>Hawaii</gpe> /.


And there are some new developments to talk about tonight /.

And there are some new developments to talk about <time>tonight</time> /.


Scientists may be even closer to solving the mystery /.


For an update we 're joined by Dr. Robert Mann one of the senior scientists you just saw working on this cold case /.

For an update we 're joined by Dr. <person>Robert Mann</person> <cardinal>one</cardinal> of the senior scientists you just saw working on this cold case /.


Thanks for spending time with us tonight doctor /.

Thanks for spending time with us <time>tonight</time> doctor /.


We understand since Thelma left your laboratories you 've now wittled this down to perhaps four airmen /.

We understand since <person>Thelma</person> left your laboratories you 've now wittled this down to perhaps <cardinal>four</cardinal> airmen /.


is that true /?


Well hi Paula /.


yes we have /.


Uh when the remains came in a little over a week ago our analysts and historians got to work on that /.

Uh when the remains came in <date>a little over a week ago</date> our analysts and historians got to work on that /.


and they were able to wittle it down the number of missing aircraft uh to a few /.


and at this point they 've wittled it down to one aircraft and a missing crew of four individuals /.

and at this point they 've wittled it down to <cardinal>one</cardinal> aircraft and a missing crew of <cardinal>four</cardinal> individuals /.


So we 've gone from several possible aircraft to one aircraft and from several missing airmen to four /.

So we 've gone from several possible aircraft to <cardinal>one</cardinal> aircraft and from several missing airmen to <cardinal>four</cardinal> /.


So how much easier will that make it for you to unlock this case , do you think /?


Well I think it 'll help quite a bit /.


Um any time you 've got a body uh or remains like this that has come in and they 're in pretty good condition such as this one is , it 's mummified remains /.


We have some soft tissue we can deal with /.


so we can look at the color of the hair /.


we can tell right away the race and the sex of the individual /.


but then there are other things that are hidden beneath the soft tissue that are revealed only in the skeleton /.


and that 's where we 're going to now /.


So in the interest of full disclosure what I know about forensics is basically what I 've learned on CSI /.

So in the interest of full disclosure what I know about forensics is basically what I 've learned on <work_of_art>CSI</work_of_art> /.


and one would think that because you 've got it now narrowed down to four potential airmen that perhaps you could go to four families get strands of hair and try to do a potential DNA match with what you 've found in the ice /.

and one would think that because you 've got it now narrowed down to <cardinal>four</cardinal> potential airmen that perhaps you could go to <cardinal>four</cardinal> families get strands of hair and try to do a potential DNA match with what you 've found in the ice /.


Is it not that simple /?


Well no no it 's not that simple /.


Um one thing we always caution people about is the pool of aircraft and missing airmen could be larger than what we 're looking at /.


And what we want to do is we do n't want to just look at the material evidence that we have and immediately um jump to a conclusion that this is a certain individual /.


What we want to do is have the evidence speak for itself /.


and when we look at this individual as we 've done the biological profile looking at his remains his bones his teeth and the material evidence /.


and what we 're able to tell from this individual is that he died in his twenties he stood somewhere between five foot nine and six foot two inches tall um he sustained massive trauma to his body on impact /.

and what we 're able to tell from this individual is that he died in <date>his twenties</date> he stood somewhere between <quantity>five foot nine</quantity> and <quantity>six foot two inches</quantity> tall um he sustained massive trauma to his body on impact /.


And he 's Caucasoid male /.

And he 's <norp>Caucasoid</norp> male /.


and so we know much more now just one week later than what we did when he came in about eight days ago /.

and so we know much more now <date>just one week later</date> than what we did when he came in <date>about eight days ago</date> /.


So the most important question is when do you think you 're going to know exactly who he is /?


Well that 's the most commonly asked question that we have /.


and you know the reality is nobody can give you the answer /.


Nobody knows for sure exactly when we 'll identify him /.


What it depends on is that all the lines of evidence come together for successful identification /.


If I were to give my best opinion in this it would be a few weeks to a few months /.

If I were to give my best opinion in this it would be <date>a few weeks</date> to <date>a few months</date> /.


Well we 'll be keeping our fingers crossed for you /.


Know how hard you all are working in the lab there Dr. Mann /.

Know how hard you all are working in the lab there Dr. <person>Mann</person> /.


Thank you for spending some time with us tonight /.

Thank you for spending some time with us <time>tonight</time> /.


Our pleasure /.


Thank you Paula /.


thank you /.


We 're going to turn now to some of the other stories in our world tonight /.

We 're going to turn now to some of the other stories in our world <time>tonight</time> /.


Here 's Erica Hill from Headline News /.

Here 's <person>Erica Hill</person> from <org>Headline News</org> /.


Hi Erica /.


Hi Paula /.


we start off with a tragic dispute after a traffic /.


a tragic death has now been settled in court /.


Now the dispute came between divorced parents over where to bury their son who was killed in Iraq /.

Now the dispute came between divorced parents over where to bury their son who was killed in <gpe>Iraq</gpe> /.


A California judge has now ruled army staff sergeant Jason Hendrix to remain buried next to his grandfather that is in Oklahoma where his father lives /.

A <gpe>California</gpe> judge has now ruled army staff sergeant <person>Jason Hendrix</person> to remain buried next to his grandfather that is in <gpe>Oklahoma</gpe> where his father lives /.


His mother claimed her son wanted to be buried in California where she lived /.

His mother claimed her son wanted to be buried in <gpe>California</gpe> where she lived /.


but the judge says her testimony was quote forced and contrived /.


Austin Texas Republican Congressman Tom DeLay gets his way /.

<gpe>Austin</gpe> <gpe>Texas</gpe> <norp>Republican</norp> Congressman <person>Tom DeLay</person> gets his way /.


The judge scheduled to preside over his trial was removed from the case today /.

The judge scheduled to preside over his trial was removed from the case <date>today</date> /.


DeLay 's attorneys heads off the recusal because they questioned the judge 's impartiality since he had contributed to Democratic causes /.

<person>DeLay</person> 's attorneys heads off the recusal because they questioned the judge 's impartiality since he had contributed to <norp>Democratic</norp> causes /.


DeLay is charged with money laundering and conspiracy /.

<person>DeLay</person> is charged with money laundering and conspiracy /.


He has pleaded not guilty /.


In Washington the federal reserve once again raising a key short term interest rate by a quarter percent /.

In <gpe>Washington</gpe> the federal reserve once again raising a key short term interest rate by <percent>a quarter percent</percent> /.


It is the twelfth such hike since June of last year /.

It is the <ordinal>twelfth</ordinal> such hike since <date>June of last year</date> /.


More could be on the way /.


In its statement the fed dismissed concerns that the economy has slowed down because of Hurricane Katrina /.

In its statement the fed dismissed concerns that the economy has slowed down because of <event>Hurricane Katrina</event> /.


And in case you missed it the Royals are here /.

And in case you missed it the <norp>Royals</norp> are here /.


Today Britain 's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla laid flowers at the World Trade Center site in New York and then dedicated a nearby memorial to British victims of the nine eleven attack /.

<date>Today</date> <gpe>Britain</gpe> 's <person>Prince Charles</person> and his wife <person>Camilla</person> laid flowers at the <fac>World Trade Center</fac> site in <gpe>New York</gpe> and then dedicated a nearby memorial to <norp>British</norp> victims of <event>the nine eleven attack</event> /.


It is the first stop on their eight day trip across the United States Paula /.

It is the <ordinal>first</ordinal> stop on their <date>eight day</date> trip across <gpe>the United States</gpe> <person>Paula</person> /.


and I 'm sure I 'll be hearing a little bit more about it all week /.

and I 'm sure I 'll be hearing a little bit more about it <date>all week</date> /.


Yeah Erica I actually um bumped into them along with three hundred of their closest friends earlier tonight on their last stop of the day here in New York /.

Yeah <person>Erica</person> I actually um bumped into them along with <cardinal>three hundred</cardinal> of their closest friends <date>earlier tonight</date> on their last stop of <date>the day</date> here in <gpe>New York</gpe> /.


and they were uh uh uh amazingly casual and accessible /.


We were all quite surprised /.


That 's good to hear /.


Thanks Erica /.


see you a little bit later on /.


And still to come on News Night tonight the saddest post-Katrina stories were those of the eldery who died in hospitals and nursing homes /.

And still to come on <work_of_art>News Night</work_of_art> tonight the saddest <event>post-Katrina</event> stories were those of the eldery who died in hospitals and nursing homes /.


Now there are thirteen investigations into why and how such tragedies happened /.

Now there are <cardinal>thirteen</cardinal> investigations into why and how such tragedies happened /.


And supermodels are n't the only ones to whom weight matters /.


Jockies also may go too far to stay thin much too far /.


When at my worst I was heaving three or five to six seven times a day /.

When at my worst I was heaving <cardinal>three</cardinal> or <cardinal>five</cardinal> to <cardinal>six</cardinal> <cardinal>seven</cardinal> times a day /.


Starving to stay thin that and more still to come on News Night /.

Starving to stay thin that and more still to come on <work_of_art>News Night</work_of_art> /.


They happen to be the most vulnerable of hurricane victims the elderly many desperately ill living in nursing homes their fate in the hands of others /.


Dozens died /.


There are at least thirteen investigations now underway /.

There are <cardinal>at least thirteen</cardinal> investigations now underway /.


And at some nursing homes the failure to evacuate cost lives /.


In other cases it was the evacuation itself that proved fatal /.


Here 's Keith Oppenheim /.

Here 's <person>Keith Oppenheim</person> /.


My mother was Thelma Wahl /.

My mother was <person>Thelma Wahl</person> /.


She was ninety years old /.

She was <date>ninety years old</date> /.


She was a very good mother /.


She was at Huntingdon because she needed care /.

She was at <org>Huntingdon</org> because she needed care /.


Priscilla Scott is mourning /.

<person>Priscilla Scott</person> is mourning /.


Her ninety year old mother Thelma Wahl was a resident of the Huntingdon Place Nursing Home in Chalmette outside New Orleans /.

Her <date>ninety year old</date> mother <person>Thelma Wahl</person> was a resident of <org>the Huntingdon Place Nursing Home</org> in <gpe>Chalmette</gpe> outside <gpe>New Orleans</gpe> /.


Priscilla says Thelma Wahl had serious osteoperosis fractures in her vertebrae but says Thelma was not on the verge of death /.

<person>Priscilla</person> says <person>Thelma Wahl</person> had serious osteoperosis fractures in her vertebrae but says <person>Thelma</person> was not on the verge of death /.


On Sunday August twenty - eighth the day before Hurricane Katrina struck the nursing home decided to evacuate patients /.

On <date>Sunday August twenty - eighth</date> the day before <event>Hurricane Katrina</event> struck the nursing home decided to evacuate patients /.


They waited too late to make the decision /.


Priscilla says her mother should have been transported by ambulance /.

<person>Priscilla</person> says her mother should have been transported by ambulance /.


Instead she says her mother sat on a school bus for twelve hours to Lafayette Louisiana normally a three hour trip /.

Instead she says her mother sat on a school bus for <time>twelve hours</time> to <person>Lafayette Louisiana</person> normally a <time>three hour</time> trip /.


She says police told her there was no air conditioning /.


Police declined comment /.


The owner of the nursing home Thelma Wahl was being taken to tells us by the time the bus arrived Thelma Wahl was dead /.

The owner of the nursing home <person>Thelma Wahl</person> was being taken to tells us by the time the bus arrived <person>Thelma Wahl</person> was dead /.


I feel that uh the bus is what did it to her /.


She was alive when she left that nursing home /.


but she was not alive when she got to the Lafayette area /.

but she was not alive when she got to the <gpe>Lafayette</gpe> area /.


CNN made repeated attempts to contact administrators or representatives of Huntingdon Place /.

<org>CNN</org> made repeated attempts to contact administrators or representatives of <org>Huntingdon Place</org> /.


but either we could not make contact or our calls were not returned /.


But staff for the Louisiana Attorney General 's office did speak to us by phone and confirmed that the matter of just what happened to Thelma Wahl when she was transported from this facility is under investigation /.

But staff for the <gpe>Louisiana</gpe> Attorney General 's office did speak to us by phone and confirmed that the matter of just what happened to <person>Thelma Wahl</person> when she was transported from this facility is under investigation /.


After dozens of patients died in the wake of Hurricane Katrina nursing homes have been under scrutiny /.

After <cardinal>dozens</cardinal> of patients died in the wake of <event>Hurricane Katrina</event> nursing homes have been under scrutiny /.


Thirty - four patients were left behind at Saint Rita 's nursing home in New Orleans when Katrina hit /.

<cardinal>Thirty - four</cardinal> patients were left behind at <org>Saint Rita 's</org> nursing home in <gpe>New Orleans</gpe> when <event>Katrina</event> hit /.


They all died in the flood /.


The owners were charged with negligent homicide /.


The county coroner says he urged Saint Rita 's to move its patients /.

The county coroner says he urged <org>Saint Rita 's</org> to move its patients /.


They insisted several patients were too fragile to move /.


Before Hurricane Rita a busload of nursing home residents were being evacuated from Houston /.

Before <event>Hurricane Rita</event> a busload of nursing home residents were being evacuated from <gpe>Houston</gpe> /.


but during the ride a fire from a back wheel accelerated because of oxygen canisters patients on board were using /.


Twenty - three people died /.

<cardinal>Twenty - three</cardinal> people died /.


Federal officials are investigating /.


No charges have been filed /.


Joe Dodges executive director of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association says when it comes to evacuations elder care facilities are damned if they do and damned if they do n't /.

<person>Joe Dodges</person> executive director of <org>the Louisiana Nursing Home Association</org> says when it comes to evacuations elder care facilities are damned if they do and damned if they do n't /.


Walk a mile in our shoes that 's all I have to say because anybody who works in a nursing home will very quickly learn that these are very fragile patients /.

Walk <quantity>a mile</quantity> in our shoes that 's all I have to say because anybody who works in a nursing home will very quickly learn that these are very fragile patients /.


We did the very best we could in these situations /.


We 've got /-


Dodges says the reality is old sick patients are always in jeopardy when a hurricane strikes a dilemma made worse by massive traffic jams during pre-storm evacuations /.

<person>Dodges</person> says the reality is old sick patients are always in jeopardy when a hurricane strikes a dilemma made worse by massive traffic jams during pre-storm evacuations /.


I mean if they 're on a bus for nine or twelve hours there 's a good chance someone 's going to die unfortunately /.

I mean if they 're on a bus for <time>nine</time> or <time>twelve hours</time> there 's a good chance someone 's going to die unfortunately /.


Certainly it 's a very very difficult question to answer should I evacuate /?


Jeff Meitrod and Steve Riddyah write for the Times Picayune New Orleans ' daily newspaper /.

<person>Jeff Meitrod</person> and <person>Steve Riddyah</person> write for <work_of_art>the Times Picayune</work_of_art> <gpe>New Orleans '</gpe> daily newspaper /.


They say nursing homes had to make tough calls /.


But last spring in a series of stories called State of Neglect they reported that Louisiana 's nursing homes are often poorly run and poorly regulated /.

But <date>last spring</date> in a series of stories called <work_of_art>State of Neglect</work_of_art> they reported that <gpe>Louisiana</gpe> 's nursing homes are often poorly run and poorly regulated /.


Nursing homes that kill residents nursing homes that um seriously injure patients um because of bad care /.


uh and the state does n't really do very much about it /.


and so nursing home owners know that in a lot of cases it 's less expensive to break the rules and to hurt people than it is to provide the level of care that /-


Huntington Place was criticized in the articles and has had several law suits brought against it /.

<org>Huntington Place</org> was criticized in the articles and has had several law suits brought against it /.


but it had a good inspection record /.


Priscilla Scott says she is trying to contact the nursing home owners but has n't been able to find them /.

<person>Priscilla Scott</person> says she is trying to contact the nursing home owners but has n't been able to find them /.


She feels even if they had to make a tough call they owe her a better explanation as to why her mother died /.


Keith Oppenheim CNN New Orleans /.

<person>Keith Oppenheim</person> <work_of_art>CNN</work_of_art> <gpe>New Orleans</gpe> /.


It still is n't clear why Huntington evacuated Thelma Wahl by bus rather than by ambulance /.

It still is n't clear why <org>Huntington</org> evacuated <person>Thelma Wahl</person> by bus rather than by ambulance /.


but officials have said there were not enough ambulances to take care of everyone in the region /.


Tomorrow night I will have a special report on a struggle that affects more than ten million Americans including one million men the struggle with eating disorders anorexia and bulimia /.

<time>Tomorrow night</time> I will have a special report on a struggle that affects <cardinal>more than ten million</cardinal> <norp>Americans</norp> including <cardinal>one million</cardinal> men the struggle with eating disorders anorexia and bulimia /.


As I just said it 's not just women and girls who are affected /.


Men too struggle with these disorders /.


and I interviewed one of the nation 's top jockies Shane Sellers about the battle he waged everyday to control his weight /.

and I interviewed one of the nation 's top jockies <person>Shane Sellers</person> about the battle he waged everyday to control his weight /.


In the morning I 'd get up and take a diet pill um drink a cup of coffee um and then head out to the race track and /-

In <time>the morning</time> I 'd get up and take a diet pill um drink a cup of coffee um and then head out to the race track and /-


With no food in your stomach /.


No food in my stomach no /.


And um you know you go and see the trainers and work your horses in the morning that you have to work /.

And um you know you go and see the trainers and work your horses in <time>the morning</time> that you have to work /.