A new craze has taken over Beijing: people of all ages can be found playing badminton on the sidewalks, in parks and virtually any open space theycan find. Thanks to SARS, taking up outdoor sports seems to be a hobby that is high on everyone's agenda. This is of course, just one small positive impact of SARS. After weathering the disaster, a few silver linings are emerging in the country's social life, economy and even administrative governance as the Eastern giant struggles to get on its feet.