CHINA MAY HAVE FLOAT IN TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE.Byline: Lisa Faught Staff Writer PASADENA - China is expected to make its debut in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses next year with a float from a cultural arts center in Beijing. But some are grumbling because of China's poor track record on human rights and because the invitation came just days after a Navy surveillance plane and Chinese fighter jet collided over the South China Sea. ``It galls me,'' said one Tournament of Roses member who asked not to be identified. ``I don't think we should be endorsing countries that have human rights infractions ... I consider it an outrage.'' But many tournament members support the move. ``Really, the parade is a great place to mend relationships,'' said Honorary Director Robert Clark There are several people by the name of Robert Clark:
The Tournament of Roses invited the Beijing Muse Environment Art Center to send a float down Colorado Boulevard Colorado Boulevard (or Colorado Street) is a major east-west street in Southern California, United States. It runs from Griffith Park in Los Angeles east through Glendale, the Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Arcadia, ending in Monrovia. for the 113th Tournament of Roses, just days after the April 1 collision that sparked a standoff stand·off n. 1. A tie or draw, as in a contest. 2. A situation in which one force neutralizes or counterbalances the other. 3. A standoff insulator. adj. Standoffish. between the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and China. The collision forced the U.S. plane to make an emergency landing and killed Chinese fighter pilot Wang Wei Wang Wei (wäng wā), 699–759, Chinese poet. He was an extremely versatile man, being a musician and painter as well as a poet. He wrote quatrains almost exclusively; these verses portray quiet scenes like those depicted in the few . The Chinese government Ever since Republic of China founded in January 1st, 1912, China has had several regional and national governments. List
Tournament officials decided to extend an invitation because they want a range of cultures in the parade - and because there is a large broadcasting market in China, said Gary DiSano, chairman of the Float Entries Committee. ``We're trying to provide balance to the parade. The name of the game is entertainment, and we want to expand our horizons and go overseas if we can,'' DiSano said. ``The Chinese fighter plane hasn't even entered into it.'' The nonprofit Beijing Muse Environment Art Center is a collective of professional artists known for their city sculptures and artistic gardening. Golden Mountain International in Monrovia, a new business on the float-building scene, is expecting to design and decorate the Beijing Muse float. About 50 floats are permitted in the parade, and each year a handful drop out for various reasons. The Float Entries Committee weeds through hundreds of hopefuls angling to win a spot and extends an invitation to a select few. This year, the Tournament of Roses Association invited eight new organizations to build floats for the parade. Along with Beijing Muse, the new entries include floats from the Vietnamese Cultural House in Pomona, the city of Cerritos, the Chapin Medical Group in Corona Corona, city, United States Corona (kərō`nə), city (1990 pop. 76,095), Riverside co., S Calif.; inc. 1896. The city developed as a primary citrus fruit producer and shipping center. There is also light manufacturing. and Guide Dogs for the Blind This article is about the guide dog school in the United States. For the British charitable organization, see The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Guide Dogs for the Blind in Oregon. |
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