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Second Announcement APSG Workshop 2009 on Space Geodesy for Earth Environment Change and Disaster Monitoring 17-21 August, 2009, Urumqi, CHINA Organized by: Asia Pacific Space Geodynamics (APSG) Program Central Bureau Urumqi Observatory, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Advisory Committe Prof. Houtze Hsu (Chair), Institute of Geodesy Geophysics, China Prof. Shuhua Ye, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, China Prof. Suriya Tatevian, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia Dr. John LaBrecque, NASA Headquarters, U.S.A. Prof. Michael R. Pearlman, ILRS, Center for Astrophysics, USA Prof. Kosuke Heki, Hokkaido University, Japan Prof. Pil-Ho Park, Korea Astronomical Observatory, South Korea Prof. Benjamin Chao, National Central University, Taiwan, China. Prof. Xiaoli Ding, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China Dear Participant: Thank you very much for the pre-registration form. We are looking forward to seeing you in Urumqi, CHINA, on 17-21 of August, 2009. Your paper is included in the Program which can be found on the website: center.shao.ac.cn/APSG/, and the Book of Abstracts will be available to all participants at the meeting. Accommodation We will arrange 4-star hotel (Fujian Hotel) in the downtown area for the venue of workshop and your accommodation. The prices per night are about RMB 280 yuan or 42 USD for single or double room. Weather Weather in Urumqi is rather warm and sunny in August (20-25(C at the day time and 15-17(C at the nights), but light jackets and pull-overs could be necessary. The temperature in Kanasi Lake is lower than that in Urumqi. Transportation We shall arrange some bodies to go to the Urumqi airport to meet you on Aug. 16 - 17. If you lose your way you can show a card (see: Appendix 3) to a taxi driver to go to the Fujian Hotel. Tour arrangement Tour to