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Akira Kurosawa Centennial Celebration at the Dryden Theatre
2010 marks what would have been master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's 100th birthday. What better way to celebrate this prolific filmmaker than with a film retrospective at the Dryden Theatre.
For those who think they are unfamiliar with the work of Akira Kurosawa it is safe to say that you have seen movies directly inspired or based on one of his own many films. The western-classic The Magnificent Seven, for instance, is based on Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. A Fistful of Dollars by Sergio Leone is basically Kurosawa's Yojimbo. George Lucas based the R2D2 and C3PO droids in Star Wars on characters in Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress. Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Altman, Steven Spielberg, and countless other filmmakers have admitted deep influence by Akira Kurosawa. So, even if you have not seen a Kurosawa film directly you have seen his influence throughout the last fifty years of cinema.
I didn't become aware of Akira Kurosawa until a year before his death in 1998. In fact I only became aware of the director when I became aware of Toshiro Mifune – one of the great and incomparable actors ever to grace the screen – who acted in some 16 Kurosawa films. I remember being in high-school and trying to find all of Kurosawa's films in the local video-rental store (it was much harder to find movies back in the days before Netflix) and watching with awe one samurai movie after another.
When Kurosawa died I wrote his obituary for my school's website of which a friend and I wrote film reviews for and though I don't remember what I wrote exactly I do remember closing with a quote of his: "Take myself, subtract movies, and the result is zero."
This love of movies was infectious and is so readily seen in his films no matter the subject matter. Whether it is a noir detective film like Stray Dog, retellings of Shakespeare's works, or the gruff and reluctant hero stories of Yojimbo and Sanjuro, Akira Kurosawa was able to grip an audience, no matter their cultural background, with wonderful stories, amazing set pieces, and inspiring creativity.
See you at the Dryden!
Saturday, August 7th 2010, 7:00 pm Seven Samurai
Thursday, August 12th, 8:00 pm Throne of Blood
Friday, August 27th, 8:00 pm Ran
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Noe Valley Wine Walk 2013
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The 3rd Annual Noe Valley Wine Walk
Thursday, August 22, 2013
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The Noe Valley Merchants Association and Steven Restivo Event Services, LLC. are hosting the 3rd Annual Noe Valley Wine Walk on Thursday, August 22nd, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The tasting event will be located throughout 24th Street from Diamond to Chattanooga and will include restaurants and merchants offering wine samples, finger foods and special treats.
Attendees wishing to participate in the sampling program may purchase a $20 "Tasting Wristband" prior to the event via the web site or on-site for $25 at Booth #1 4063-4049 24th St. parking lot between Noe & Castro or booth #2 at 3865 24th St. parking lot between Sanchez & Vicksburg, where they will receive a wine glass with full price ticket and map with all of the tasting locations.
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This Gem was in today's PD after his AZ catcher called him out. and said "good luck" when asked about Tribe catcher Santana.
When asked about Montero's comments, Bauer said, "I'm glad to live in a country like the United States where we can all say what we want and have freedom of speech. I appreciate all the guys who go overseas and fight for that freedom."
This guy may end up being shit, but at least w/ smart ass comments like that he will keep us entertained.
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Topic: Rails will live or die by its shopping cart
If Rails had a single shopping cart project that was well supported, it would have a brighter future.
Like Magento.
I know from experience that Rails is more productive than PHP, but where is the equivalent of Magento?
Hopefully it exists and I have not found it.
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Hip Hop Jerry (Jones) Has Nothing on Rapping Duke
It is nice to see athletes get out of their elements. Anytime Peyton and Eli are on TV, I crack up (see any Saturday Night Live). Charles Barkley is a riot. But Jerry Jones? Rapping? It would be easy to joke about keeping your day job but I don't know how funny that line would be. Check out Hip Hop Jerry here. And how does it compare to Rapping Duke? So I'll let you decide for yourself.


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the technique I use with my peel is corn meal.
I rub the corn meal into the peel you can say. Wood would be the only surface I could do this. I tilt the peel and brush off any accessive amount of corn meal. This leaves very little corn meal to come off the peel also Istick a knife in between the pizza and the peel to get air under the pie.
Perk, you should try the "blow air under the pie" trick. (A straw works great for this, BTW.) First time I tried it, I blew too much air under the pie, and the thing damn near sailed off the peel onto the floor before I even picked the peel up off of the the counter! It works so well, sometimes I don't even bother dusting my peel.Bill, just a thought: have you thought about trying the "blow air under the pie" trick to get the loaded pie off the bench and onto the peel? I haven't tried it, but I can easily get a good 1.5" tall bubble under the dressed skin on my peel, which should give plenty of room to slip a peel in there.
If the pizza gets stuck you can always have a second peel to use as a spatula.


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U.S. Women Fall Short Versus Thailand
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 16, 2009) – The U.S. Women's National Team concluded the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary rounds on a sour note as its comeback against Thailand fell short in a 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 15-11 loss on Sunday afternoon at Bangkok, Thailand.
USA ends the nine-match, three-weekend preliminary round with a 3-6 record and in ninth place, while Thailand finishes with a 4-5 record. Both teams failed to qualify for the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round, which is to be held Aug. 19-23 at Tokyo with the top five preliminary teams plus host Japan. The World Grand Prix, a 12-country event, is the premier annual women's international volleyball tournament.
USA held first set leads of 8-3 and 16-8, but had to weather a 6-0 scoring run by Thailand to win 25-19 by scoring seven of the final 10 points. Thailand gained a 13-8 lead in the second set and went on to win 25-20 thanks to a blistering offense of 17 kills. After falling behind 3-0 in the third set, Thailand reached a six-point lead at 21-15 and held off an American rally closing within two at 23-21 to win 25-21. USA rallied from deficits of 21-16 and 23-20 in the fourth set to win 25-23 to extend the match to the tiebreaker. Thailand used a 5-2 scoring run to break a 6-all tie in the fifth set to win the set 15-11.
"Congratulations on Thailand's great win," U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) said. "They are strong and already made a wonderful weekend on home pool. A big crowd in the competition venue was also great, making everyone enjoy the game. We tried our best, but had to surrender to their great form."
Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) totaled 22 points, including a match-high nine blocks, to lead Team USA. Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa) charted 14 points in four sets of play, while Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) tallied 11 points with five blocks, four kills and two aces. Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio), who started just the fifth set, tallied 10 points in the contest. Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.) contributed eight points in the loss, while both Kristin Richards (Orem, Utah) and Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) were credited with five points.
"We are a bit disappointed with the loss, but I think we blocked well," Metcalf said. "Our defense is not that good, but combination is quite excellent. Thailand played very well against us. They deserved the win."
Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) totaled a team-high 11 digs and six excellent receptions on 16 attempts, while Courtney Thompson (Kent, Wash.) provide 26 assists.
McCutcheon started Akinradewo and Crimes at middle blocker, Barboza and Larson at outside hitter, Metcalf at opposite and Thompson at setter. Sykora served as the libero for the match. Fawcett came off the bench in the first four sets and started the fifth. Richards started the final two sets. Angela McGinnis (Fraser, Mich.) subbed into the match in the third set and started the fourth in place of Thompson at setter. Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) was a back-row sub in all but the fourth set.
The U.S. held a sizeable 22-10 advantage in blocks and benefited from 27 Thailand errors to its own 20. However, Thailand's offense kept the Americans off-balance as it held a 72-50 margin in kills. Thailand converted 36.4 percent of its 198 attack attempts into points as part of a .283 hitting efficiency, while USA was held to a 30.7 conversion percent and .245 hitting efficiency. Thailand also held 37-20 advantage in digs and a slim 5-3 edge in aces. Further, Thailand won the service reception battle with a 28.72 excellent reception percent to USA's 11.96 excellent reception percent.
"I'm very happy that my team won the match," Thailand Head Coach Kiattipong Radhcatagriengkai said. "The USA is very strong. Its blocking and attacking are excellent, but our counter-attacking was also exceptional today. It's our first time ever to beat the USA. We have to try again to qualify for the next year's World Grand Prix. I admit that after we lost to Russia in the previous match, I told everyone in my team to regain her spirit and confidence in our last match against the USA. In this match against the USA, everyone in my team worked very hard. We made a good plan in preparation for this match. Every player made her job well done. In this year's World Grand Prix, we won four matches. It's beyond my expectation. Among the 12 participating teams, we had the height and experience disadvantage, but we really had great success."
Thailand had four players score at least 17 points in a balanced offense. Thailand captain Wilavan Apinyapong notched a team-high 22 points, while Malika Kanthong added 20 points with a team-high five blocks. Both Pleumjit Thinkaow and Onuma Sittirak chipped in 17 points in the victory.
"Everyone in my team is very happy with the success," Apinyapong said. "The USA is very strong and plays with high standard. We will keep this greatest moment forever."
USA scored the first three points of the match on kills from Metcalf and Akinradewo and a Thailand error in the opening set. The American lead jumped to four points at 6-2 with an Akinradewo kill and two Thailand errors. Team USA reached the first technical timeout leading 8-3 after a Metcalf kill and Larson block. The U.S. increased its margin to 11-4 with a Larson kill, Crimes block and Thailand error. Thailand scored consecutive points to move the score to 11-6. USA extended its margin to 14-7 with a Metcalf kill, Crimes ace and Thailand error. Akinradewo provided a kill and Larson chalked up a block to put USA in front 16-8 at the second technical timeout. Thailand put together six consecutive points at 18-16 to close the gap to two points. Kills from Larson and Metcalf and Thailand error stopped the Thailand run of points and put USA back in front by five at 21-16. Metcalf and Barboza scored back-to-back kills to give USA set points at 24-18. Barboza notched the final point of the set at 25-19 with a kill. Metcalf scored a team-high six points in the opening set in which USA had four blocks.
Back-to-back Akinradewo blocks gave USA a 2-0 start to the second set, but Thailand answered immediately with two points of its own to tie the set at 2-all. A Metcalf kill and Thailand error moved Team USA back to a two-point lead at 4-2, and again Thailand responded quickly by tying the score at 4-all. Thailand scored four straight points to take an 8-5 advantage into the first technical timeout, then came out of the break with fifth straight point to increase the margin to 9-5. Thailand built its lead to five points at 11-6, but USA came back with consecutive points to narrow the gap to three at 11-8. Thailand responded with two straight points to return to a five-point cushion at 13-8. USA scored six of the next eight points to pull within one at 15-14. Thailand notched three consecutive points to go in front by four at 19-16. Back-to-back Thailand errors closed the gap to two points at 21-19, but Thailand regained a four-point margin at 23-19 with two points of its own. Thailand scored the final two points of the second set to win 25-20. Akinradewo scored five points for the USA in the second set, including all three of the team's blocks.
Barboza scored a kill and block and Akinradewo added a block to yield a 3-0 USA start to the third set. Thailand came back to tie the set at 5-all and grabbed the lead at 7-6. Thailand scored points on each side of the first technical timeout to take a two-point edge at 9-7. After a Metcalf block, Thailand scored three straight to take a 12-8 advantage. A Metcalf kill and Akinradewo block pulled USA back to within three at 13-10. Thailand reached the second technical timeout leading 16-11 after earning back-to-back points. A Crimes point and Thailand error closed the margin to three at 17-14. Thailand gained a six-point advantage at 21-15 with three unanswered points. Crimes scored a block and ace as part of a 3-0 run to move the Americans within three at 21-18. USA moved to within two at 23-21 after two Thailand errors, but Thailand responded with the final two points to close out the set 25-21. The U.S. put up six blocks in the third set as four different players had at least three points in the frame.
Thailand earned the first two-point cushion of the fourth set at 4-2. Thailand stretched its lead to 8-4 with three straight points heading into the first technical timeout, then added a fourth and fifth consecutive points out of the break increasing the margin to 10-4. Fawcett and Richards netted consecutive blocks to close the gap to four points at 11-7. USA moved to within two at 15-13 with a kill and block from Akrinradewo and a kill from Fawcett. Thailand used a 5-1 scoring spurt to catapult it to a 20-14 advantage. A Barboza kill and Crimes block narrowed the deficit back to four at 20-16. USA moved to within one at 21-20 on a 4-0 run that included two points from Akinradewo and one from Fawcett. However, Thailand responded with two quick points to gain a three-point separation at 23-20. USA finished its rally by scoring the final five points to win 25-23 as Akinradewo netted three points in the run as part of seven for the set. USA picked up seven blocks in the fourth set and Fawcett collected seven points off the bench in the period.
Barboza and Akinradewo collected back-to-back kills to give USA a 4-3 lead in the fifth set, but Thailand scored the next two points to regain the lead at 5-4. Thailand led 8-6 as the teams switched sides of the court, then extended the gap to three points at 11-8. After a Richards kill, Thailand notched two points in a row to establish a 13-9 margin. Akinradewo saved one match point with a kill, but Thailand went ahead and won 15-11.
The U.S. Women's Grand Prix media guide is available on the USA Volleyball Web site by clicking here.
Additional information on the FIVB World Grand Prix can be found on the FIVB Web site by clicking here.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for Pool I at Bangkok, Thailand
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 – Nicole Fawcett (OPP/OH, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
2 – Lauren Paolini (MB, 6-4, Ann Arbor, Mich., Texas)
4 – Angela McGinnis (S, 5-11, Fraser, Mich., Florida)
5 – Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)
6 – Nicole Davis (L, 5-6, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
9 – Alexis Crimes (MB, 6-3, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Long Beach State)
10 – Kristin Richards (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford)
11 – Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
12 – Nancy Metcalf (OPP, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)
15 – Courtney Thompson (S, 5-7, Kent, Wash., Washington)
18 – Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: John Speraw (Irvine, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator/Team Leader: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer: Jill Wosmek
Schedule and Results for U.S. Women's National Team
Pool A - at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Maracanazihno Gym)
July 31: Germany def. USA 25-15, 25-15, 25-16
Aug. 1: USA def. Puerto Rico 21-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-14, 15-13
Aug. 2: Brazil def. USA 25-18, 25-22, 25-13
Pool D - at Li Miao, Chinese Taipei (Miao Li Country Gymnasium)
Aug. 7: USA def. Dominican Republic 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 21-25, 23-21
Aug. 8: Netherlands def. USA 25-12, 22-25, 16-25, 25-20, 15-13
Aug. 9: Germany def. USA 25-22, 25-18, 27-25
Pool I - at Bangkok, Thailand (Keelawes Gym)
Aug. 14: Russia def. USA 25-21, 26-24, 19-25, 25-17
Aug. 15: USA def. Puerto Rico 25-16, 25-18, 25-22
Aug. 16: Thailand def. USA 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 15-11
FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Round Standings
Brazil 8-0 (plays Korea on Aug. 16)
Netherlands 8-1
China 7-2
Russia 5-3 (plays Puerto Rico on Aug. 16)
Japan 5-4
Germany 5-4
Thailand 4-5
Poland 4-5
Puerto Rico 1-7 (plays Russia on Aug. 16)
Korea 1-7 (plays Brazil on Aug. 16)
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (185 votes).
In short: Very well organised. Definate PB potential ( apart from today it was hot enough to cook eggs on the track) Only slight downside was lack of support at top of circuit. Well be back for the race later this yearDate of review: August 5, 2007
In short: Glad I made the trip for this oneIn full: I wasn't sure what to expect from this as my Dad and I only entered it a couple of weeks ago in preparation for the Great North Run but I was plesantly surprised. My Dad and I are not from the area and fully expected a sort of port a loo; one man and his dog type thing but this was better organised than the Althorp 10k we did in October last year (and we didn't have a goodie bag then either).Would definitely recommend this type of run to any beginner, don't be put off by the "elite" runners, just keep out of their way and they won't hurt you. It's mainly flat, exhaust fume free and if we hadn't both had colds only a week ago would have been odds on for a PB.Date of review: August 5, 2007
In short: great race - excellent for pb - In full: good race - very well organised and communication excellent upto the race great pb potential - though tough mentally on the laps, especially if you get lapped !!!would recommend and will be back next year, as great value for money Date of review: August 5, 2007
In short: Very good circuit....In full: Ok so its three laps of a race circuit but atleast its fairly level, I guess a PB would be a possibilty if it wasnt baking hot sunshine, but it was a great race well organised and great atmosphere....give it a go..Date of review: August 5, 2007
In short: Great course for setting PB's despite the tendency towards stormsDate of review: March 5, 2007
In short: Loved doing 3 laps - despite awful weatherIn full: 3 laps a good thing. You know where you're going and the km markers made it even better. Weather definitely added interest. On a nice day this course could be a bit dull.Date of review: March 5, 2007
In short: Excellent organisation but atrocious weather highlighted the fact that running 3 times round a flat circuit is actually pretty dull.In full: On one level it's difficult to fault this race. The organisation was spot on - great facilities, loads of parking and an interesting goodie bag (T-shirt, water bottle, energy drinks, chocolate bar...) However, personally speaking I found running round a featureless circuit didn't do anything for me - not much to think about apart from the driving rain and freezing cold. Pitty that the weather meant that so many people decided to stay away. All that said it's pretty much a guaranteed PB...Date of review: March 5, 2007
In short: PB despite rain and wind (In full: Organisation great and I felt sorry for the marshalls on the water station even though they had coats on! Names printed on numbers was good idea (although most ink washed off during race :-) ). Could have had triathlon afterwards with bog snorkelling through the fields! Really friendly.Date of review: March 5, 2007
In short: Very well organised In full: Achieved a PB despite the weather. It was great to have accurately placed KM markers, which is not always the case. Organisation very good and was a very friendly event. Was great fun to run on the track and makes a change from the hilly races I have been doing lately. On a better day (weatherwise) would be almost impossible not to do a PB. Date of review: March 5, 2007
In short: No PB here today, tough weather conditions made it a great accomplishment just to finish. The race went off well in spite of the stingy rain. Viewing your official time after the race only worked if your number stayed on during the race. MineIn full: had enough half-way down the backstretch with about a mile to go. Well done to everyone who gritted this one out, great job! It wasn't clear where the hot tubs were after, would have been nice to warm up after wards. I heard the Dualathon announcer provide more clarity to the field during their pre-race meeting, but didn't hear anything about it during the pre-race meeting for the 10K. It also seemed the sponsors were a little behind setting up before the race so I didn't choose to check out their offerings, plus afterwards it was quite nippy in their tents and with no heat in there, so I went somewhere to get warm instead. I might run it next year, but might wait and sign up on the day depending on if weather conditions seem less severe. Date of review: March 4, 2007
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Humble TEApologies for the delay, but all the teas have been in cold storage in order to ensure optimum freshness for participants (though I kept hearing sencha calling my name ... like sirens tempting me ).
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We are proud to present 2011 de Young Artist Fellows Todd T. Brown, multidisciplinary artist; Kevin Epps, filmmaker; and theater group Campo Santo as they create new work that will premiere at the de Young and throughout San Francisco this fall.
Open Studios/Salons
Friday Nights through September 30
6–8:30 pm
Kimball Artist Studio/Kimball Education Gallery, de Young
Join the artists for salons, discussions, and presentations of their works-in-progress.
hosted by the African American Art & Culture Complex
on August 12 and September 2 *Please note the date change
August 12
6:00-8:30 pm
Kaya will be painting a car hood, bringing Tha Hood Games from the AAACC to the de Young. Tha Hood Games ia a multimedia art exhibition and skateboard event. Jam to some tunes and see videos of skate events. Stop in the Koret for a special film screening of The Black Rock and Q&A with producer-director Kevin Epps and historian John Templeton.
September 2
6:00–8:30 pm (film at 7:15 pm)
Sneak peek of "Independent Artists' Week" (IAW). Join us for live painting by Rozie Firoozabadi, music by Future Perfekt and Siaira Shawn, spoken word by Ain Bailey, and a short film screening of Connecting the Dots (13 min.) by Artist Fellow and 2011 IAW Awardee Kevin Epps.
The African American Art and Culture Complex presents a snippet of the weeklong art celebration in the heart of the Fillmore next week when Infin8 Sync, LLC produces its 4th annual IAW event including BBQ for Labor Day, artist development events, the Fillmore Art Walk, a clothing swap, awards, and more!
Join us again this fall when the Artist Fellows premiere their projects, including an original production by Campo Santo, directed by Sean San José; FAM BAM, a new documentary on the black family by Kevin Epps; and performances and paintings by Todd T. Brown.


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You've seen them haven't you? It makes no never mind which room you're in, you'll find an elephant somewhere in the room. Unlike the saying, we aren't ignoring the popularity of elephants in the design/decorating world. Erin, Elements of Style, created a wonderful post on elephants of all shapes and sizes I'd like to share with you. A little bit of this and a little bit of that makes for an interesting read, so plan on spending some time on Erin's blog.
I'm so excited the weather is cooling off for a day. Have a fan-tabulous weekend. Go Team USA!


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What kind of weather can you expect during your Kenya safari?
Because of Kenya's diverse habitats and elevations, temperatures and rainfall vary widely from region to region. The country can be divided into four sections: the arid north, savannah in the south, the central highlands, and the lowlands of the coast and along Lake Victoria. There really is no bad time to visit Kenya because game is good year-round (especially in the Mara!) and the rains, which can be heavy, typically don't last long. Resident game is always good in Kenya, no matter where you are. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, zebra, antelope, rhino, and all the major and most minor animals can be found in good numbers in Kenya any time of the year. The migration brings the incredible numbers of wildebeests, zebra and gazelle into Kenya but you can still find those animals, in lower numbers, the rest of the year.
January-February: January marks the end of the short rains. The water is beginning to dry up and animals are beginning to congregate at the watering holes, making them easier to spot and increasing movement to find prey. Weather is typically hot and dry, with the largest concentration of birdlife on the Rift Valley Lakes (Lake Nakuru). February is even hotter and dryer.
March: March is typically hot and dry but the long rains can begin in mid to late March. However, before the rains come March is optimal game viewing because until those rains come, the land gets dryer and visibility is high.
April-May: This is the "rainy" season. The long rains are typically showers in the early AM but then clear skies and milder temperatures till early evening. As the rains come the land starts to turn green and lush. While this is the rainy season, rains typically do not last long and don't affect safari in most areas. Some roads become inaccessible during this time but not the roads we will be using. Note that we are in 4x4 Land Cruisers, not the safari minivans.
June-September: These are generally the best months because the temperatures are down…game viewing is good YEAR ROUND! However, July through September is when the migration is typically in the Masai Mara - crossing in July and crossing back in September. June through September is a great time to visit Lake Nakuru for birdlife as well.
October-December: These are the short rains. Temperatures start to increase but game viewing is still excellent and prices are down from peak season levels.


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Fans will be able to watch and listen to the Stetson Hatters on a multitude of platforms during the 2013-14 season. For the second year in a row, each and every Hatters game will be aired live on WSBB 1230 AM New Smyrna Beach and WTJV 1490 DeLand. Fans can also listen to WSBB online at MyAM1230.com or on a mobile device with the WSBB app available for Apple and Android.
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Every home game will also be simulcast on HatterVision, Stetson's home for live and on-demand video. Fans can sign up for HatterVision on GoHatters.com. All of the Hatters' road games in Atlantic Sun Conference play are also scheduled to be aired on ASun.TV.
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Robbie Aaron, Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Daytona Cubs, returns for his second season as play-by-play announcer for Stetson men's basketball. In addition to his experience with the minor league baseball team, which included the honor of broadcasting the 2011 FSL All-Star Game, Aaron has also had stints working with ESPN Radio, SNY, WFAN, and broadcasted in the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Additionally, Stetson will be featured on ESPN3 a total of nine times this season, highlighted by a pair of games against Florida Gulf Coast that will also air on Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS). The Eagles come to DeLand on Jan. 5, and the Hatters make the return trip to Dunk City on Jan. 31.
The Hatters open the season at Atlantic Coast Conference foes Clemson and Notre Dame, and both games will be featured on ESPN3 and the Watch ESPN app. Stetson takes on the Tigers on Nov. 8 and then challenges the Fighting Irish on Nov. 10.
In-state rivals USF and UCF are also slated to host Stetson for games on ESPN3 in non-conference action. The Bulls will welcome the Hatters to Tampa on Nov. 22, while the Knights play host to Stetson on Dec. 7 in Orlando.
As part of the A-Sun's E3 On-Campus Initiative, Kennesaw State and Florida Gulf Coast are scheduled to join Lipscomb and USC Upstate in airing all of their home contests on ESPN3. That means that the Hatters' road games against the Owls (Jan. 23), the Spartans (Feb. 13), and the Bisons (Mar. 1) will also be featured online by the Worldwide Leader in Sports.
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Debates of Nov. 4th, 1994
House of Commons Hansard #121 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was ports.
- Marine Transportation Security Act
- Points Of Order
- Down's Syndrome Awareness Week
- Government Spending
- Justice
- Remembrance Day
- Michael Smith Award
- Energy
- Sovereignists
- Gun Control
- Governor General Scholarship
- Gun Control
- Remembrance Day
- Ethanol
- Wallaceburg
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Edmonton
- Unemployment Insurance
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Immigration
- The Environment
- Salmon Fishery
- Mil Davie Shipyards
- Foreign Affairs
- Flags Of Convenience
- Agriculture
- Laurier Club
- Gun Smuggling
- Lighthouses
- Climate Change
- Film Industry
- Income Tax Act
- Liberal Government
- International Trade
- Ports Canada
- Points Of Order
- Committees Of The House
- Public Service Staff Relations Act
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Remembrance Day
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
George S. Rideout Moncton, NB
Mr. Speaker, today I wish to give the House an update on the program to increase energy efficiency.
Next week in Bathurst the energy and environment ministers will get together to discuss voluntary measures to increase energy efficiency.
In September of this year the federal ministers of natural resources and environment along with the provincial representatives of this initiative sent letters to about 250 CEOs of major companies involved in industry such as forestry, manufacturing, and oil and gas seeking voluntary commitments to limit greenhouse gas emissions. To date we have received about 100 replies indicating an overwhelming support for such measures. This support should be duly recognized.
May the efforts of the ministers next week in New Brunswick advance this important initiative.
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Roger Pomerleau Anjou—Rivière-Des-Prairies, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, a government member castigated the Bloc Quebecois for the success of its festivities marking the first anniversary of real power with our friends, the Premier of Quebec, many Quebec ministers and over 800 supporters.
Quebec sovereignists are not afraid of appearing in broad daylight to show their allegiance to a sovereign Quebec. Sovereignists always meet openly.
However, the Prime Minister of Canada and Daniel Johnson meet secretly behind closed doors, taking special care not to alert the media. Federalists are preparing for the referendum battle, which is fine. But they should do so openly.
Stop hiding and use the same weapons we are using, namely frankness, intellectual honesty and openness. Face to face, I have no doubt that we will win.
Gun Control
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Dave Chatters Athabasca, AB
Mr. Speaker, through a well timed leak we understand that the Minister of Justice now has the Liberal caucus on side on the issue of gun control.
The compromise agreed upon would be a voluntary registration of all guns over five years at which point it would become mandatory. I say what an absolutely spineless, weak kneed cop out on the interests of their constituents.
The Minister of Justice and the Prime Minister say all Canadians register their motor vehicles so why would they object to registering their firearms. I respond to that by saying that the registration of motor vehicles in great measure has been a move to tax Canadians for the use of their motor vehicles. This move to register all firearms in reality is a move to allow this government to tax all firearms to pay for this unjust firearms control policy and the bureaucracy it creates.
I ask all those backbench Liberals who would support this proposal, is this representing the interests of your constituents or are you simply hanging your heads in front of the Liberal whip?
Gun Control
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Mary Clancy Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, violence is unacceptable in our society and women are particularly exposed to that problem.
Indeed, firearms are used against women in family homes. The majority of firearms used in domestic homicides are legally obtained. The presence of firearms in the home is dangerous.
Our government is taking concrete measures to make our streets and our homes safer by passing more strict legislation on gun control. I was pleased to hear representatives of the Coalition for Gun Control and of women's groups remind us of the importance of the measures which we intend to take in that regard.
Governor General Scholarship
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Dianne Brushett Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, last week I had the great honour of presenting
three Governor General scholarships in environmental sciences to three Nova Scotia women studying at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Tracy Shinners, Charlotte Stratton and Danielle Vienneau were the only three university students in eastern Canada out of a total of 25 in Canada to receive this high scholastic award in environmental sciences. All three students attend the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and all three plan to seek post-graduate degrees in environmental science and medicine.
This high academic achievement speaks very well and very highly not only of our students but of the professional staff at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. I congratulate them in this prestigious House for their very good work.
Gun Control
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday we learned that a group of Liberal MP's wrote a report on gun control in which they ask the Minister of Justice to put the accent on harsher sentences for crimes committed with arms.
Those Liberal members are therefore endorsing the philosophy of the arms lobby, which believes in imposing harsher sentences to criminals in order to stop violence.
However, the American experience shows that, without any doubt, such an approach is doomed to failure.
Moreover, the recommendations of those Liberal MP's go against the commitments made by the Prime Minister himself last spring.
The Bloc Quebecois is in favour of more effective control regarding firearms, so as to make them harder to get for criminals. We urge the government not to listen to the right wingers in the Liberal Party, as in the case of young offenders.
Remembrance Day
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Jim Hart Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt, BC
Mr. Speaker, next Friday in cities, towns and villages across this land Canadians will gather to remember our war dead and to give silent thanks for the years of peace bought with their sacrifice. Those brave men and women gave up their families and homes to fight Canada's wars, many of whom never saw this land again.
This is a special year of remembrance for those who fought in World War II. Along with our veterans we will honour those who gave their lives for democracy and freedom 50 years ago.
In the peace and tranquillity of this land, this exceptional country, war may seem far removed. Let us remember that our peace was bought with the blood of our sailors, our merchant seamen, our soldiers and our airmen.
I call on all Canadians on November 11 and during this special year of remembrance to think of those who are not with us here today because they found this country to be something worth fighting for, something worth dying for.
We must never forget.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Len Taylor The Battlefords—Meadow Lake, SK
Mr. Speaker, in a recent announcement that the government may ban the octane boosting gasoline additive MMT by January, the Minister of the Environment suggested that this ban would foster the development of safer grain based ethanol alternatives and that Canada plans to promote the development of ethanol in other countries.
I support the development of the ethanol industry in this country, including specific proposals from communities such as Big River and Turtleford in my own Saskatchewan constituency.
In this regard I would urge the Minister of the Environment to take action that would support community based ethanol development in Canada, including extending the present 8.5 cent per litre federal excise tax exemption for ethanol.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Rex Crawford Kent, ON
Mr. Speaker, the good news continues as we courageously climb out of the recession.
The town of Wallaceburg in my riding is leading the way. Seventeen of 24 local industries either have expansions under way or are planning one in the near future. Just a few examples: AAR-KEL is adding 2,000 square feet; Durachrome is putting on a 15,000 square foot addition; and Accurcast leads the way with a new 32,000 square foot expansion with new die cast machines.
The growth in the industrial area of this community bodes well for a brighter employment picture. Wallaceburg is the sparkplug of Kent county's economy. I applaud local workers and industry leaders for their confidence in the future.
Liberal policies are working to instil a new spirit in Canadians. It is truly good news.
Toyota Motor Corporation
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Janko Peric Cambridge, ON
Mr. Speaker, the people of Cambridge received some great news yesterday. Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it will be expanding its operation in my riding of Cambridge by investing an additional $600 million in its Corolla plant.
This move will create an additional 1,200 direct new jobs and hundreds of jobs in spinoff industries by 1997. Production at the plant will increase from 80,000 to 200,000 vehicles per year.
Yesterday Toyota informed the rest of Canada and the world that Cambridge is a community with a skilled workforce, one worthy of investment.
I would like to thank Toyota for having faith in the people of Cambridge and of Canada. I look forward to a long and good working relationship with this exceptional corporate citizen.
Statements By Members
11:15 a.m.
John Loney Edmonton North, AB
Mr. Speaker, Edmonton is noted for having one of the largest urban parkland areas per capita in North America. This spectacular river valley park system, combined with the city's role as the gateway to the northern forests of Alberta, led to the designation of Edmonton as the 1994 national forestry capital.
The purpose of this designation is to promote a better understanding of the dynamic nature of sustainable forests, to highlight the significance of the forest industry on the economic prosperity of the community and to recognize the historical contribution of the forests to Edmonton for two centuries.
Recently I had an opportunity to participate in the ceremonial sod breaking for the John Walter Forest Interpretive Centre. The Interpretive Centre is part of a major legacy project involving a forest capital trail in the river valley and other educational projects.
The John Walter Interpretive Centre is an excellent example of what can be achieved when all levels of government, industry and community interest groups work together to achieve a common goal. The Interpretive Centre will be a major educational legacy for future generations.
I would like to congratulate the city of Edmonton and the organizers from the Forestry Capital of Canada Society for having the vision and initiative to undertake this impressive project.
Unemployment Insurance
Oral Question Period
11:15 a.m.
Michel Gauthier Roberval, QC
Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Finance.
Within less than a year, three different estimates of the balance of the Unemployment Insurance Fund were announced. Last March, there was a deficit of $216 million; in September, a surplus of $240 million; and in October, a surplus of $2.2 billion. This week, the Supplementary Estimates indicated that this year, there has been a reduction in $3.4 billion of unemployment insurance benefits.
Would the Minister of Finance confirm that the Unemployment Insurance Fund will have a surplus in excess of $2 billion this year and that the surplus will be used to reduce the cumulative debt of the fund?
Unemployment Insurance
Oral Question Period
11:15 a.m.
Paul Martin Minister of Finance and Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development-Quebec
Mr. Speaker, at the beginning of the year, the Unemployment Insurance Fund had a deficit of around $5.9 or $6 billion, I believe.
This year, we expect a surplus for the current year. However, that will still leave us with a cumulative deficit in the account. I think it would be premature for me to give any figures, which will certainly be less than $6 billion, but I think we will have to wait until the end of the year. In any case, at that time we will still have a deficit.
Unemployment Insurance
Oral Question Period
11:15 a.m.
Michel Gauthier Roberval, QC
Mr. Speaker, when he brought down his budget, the Minister of Finance said that premium increases were killing jobs and that he would create 40,000 jobs by reducing these premiums starting next January.
What explanation does he have for the fact that with a surplus of $2.2 billion, a surplus that is growing very rapidly, he did not immediately announce a reduction in unemployment insurance premiums in order to create thousands of jobs? Was that not his priority?
Unemployment Insurance
Oral Question Period
11:15 a.m.
Paul Martin Minister of Finance and Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development-Quebec
Mr. Speaker, I repeat that despite this year's surplus, the cumulative UI account will show a deficit. Obviously, we will have to eliminate that deficit before we have a cumulative surplus.
That being said, the hon. member is quite right when he says that we want to reduce unemployment insurance premiums. We certainly do. In fact, that is the position I announced before, and it certainly is the position of the Minister of Human Resources Development.
What is even more important is, that when we lower unemployment insurance premiums, we will be able to keep them down. This means we must be able to give the business community the assurance that the account is in good enough shape to keep premiums down.


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- All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and local beverages included
- 24-hour room service
- In-room minibar (all beverages included)
Activities and facilities/equipment
All non-motorized water sports, land activities, and use of recreational facilities and equipment are included.
Water activities
- Kayaking
- Scuba-diving lessons
- Snorkeling
- Windsurfing
Land activities
- Climbing wall
- Fitness facilities
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Aerobics
- Dancing
- Language
Kids' club
- Supervised activities for children between 4 and 12 years old
- Onsite entertainment and activities
- Access to onsite clubs
Not included
- Motorized water sports
- Scuba-diving certification
- Scuba-diving excursions
- Premium and/or non-domestic beverages
- Bottled wine
- Room service
- Airport transfers
- Childcare
- Laundry/dry cleaning services
- Spa/beauty facilities and services
- Wireless Internet access
- Activities and services offered by independent operators
- Offsite tours
- Transportation to offsite activities
Hotel Amenities
Barceló Maya Caribe - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive hotel. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Step outside to unwind on the white sand beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Barceló Maya Caribe - All Inclusive like a water park and a complimentary children's club.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 5 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 4 bars/lounges and a swim-up bar. High-speed wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. This all-inclusive hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and outdoor tennis courts. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in December 2014.
Barceló Maya Caribe - All Inclusive has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (free)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- ATM/banking
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Number of bars/lounges - 4
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Full-service spa
- Health club
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Designated smoking areas
- Water park
- Luggage storage
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Total number of rooms - 414
- Elevator/lift
- Hair salon
- Number of floors - 3
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 4
- Multilingual staff
- Nightclub
- Garden
- Terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Outdoor tennis courts - 2
- Snack bar/deli
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Year Built 1999
- Number of restaurants - 5
- Conference space size (meters) - 1125
- Free self parking
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Swim-up bar
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Poolside bar
- On private beach
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Tennis on site
- Conference space size (feet) - 12105
- Conference center
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- On private beach
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Children's club (free)
- Snack bar/deli
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Playground on site
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 20 per night )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 12 per 24-hour period )
Free self parking
Room Amenities
Barceló Maya Caribe - All Inclusive offers 414 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Premium satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
This Xpu-Ha hotel provides wireless high-speed Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar (stocked, free items)
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Free bottled water
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Rainfall showerhead
- Slippers
- Room service (24 hours)
- Day bed
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Satellite TV service
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Where to Eat
Caribe Buffet - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Capitan Morgan Grill - This restaurant serves brunch and lunch. A children's menu is available.
La Fuente - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Spanish cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach, outdoor tennis courts, a health club, and a water park are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Basketball on site
- Kayaking on site
- Playground on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Volleyball on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Rock climbing on site
- Beach volleyball on site
Spa Services
U-Spa and U-Spa Kids has 25 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Steam room in spa
- Reflexology
- Sports massage
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 25
- Couples treatment rooms
- Body wraps
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Massages on beach
- Manicures and pedicures
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
Optional extras
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 20 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 12 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
Hotel Name
- Barcelo Caribe
- Barcelo Caribe Maya
- Barcelo Maya Caribe
- Barcelo Maya Caribe All Inclusive
- Barcelo Maya Caribe All Inclusive Xpu-Ha
- Barcelo Maya Caribe Xpu-Ha
- Caribe Barcelo
- Barcelo Maya Caribe All Inclusive Hotel Xpu-Ha
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We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Special Deal
Book a stay in a qualifying room category for travel anytime and receive Club Premium benefits including private check-in/check-out, personalized concierge services, priority reservations at à la carte restaurants, and best available view. Also enjoy access to the Club Premium Lounge with international drinks, canapés, continental breakfast, table games, books, newspaper, and Internet access. In the room, enjoy the following benefits: pool towels; VIP minibar with soda, water, beer, and dry snacks; turndown service; free local calls; Free WiFi; room service; express laundry service; premium brand liquors; and premium in-room amenities. Also enjoy access to Barceló Maya Palace Deluxe facilities, hydrotherapy areas (once daily), 20% off spa services, and 10% off purchases at the Barceló gift shops.
Must book the "Junior Suite Ocean Front Club Premium New Room Type," "Junior Suite Swim Up Club Premium New Room Type," or "Suite Ocean Front Club Premium New Room Type" to receive benefits. Full details at check-in. Offer subject to availability. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. The property can change or discontinue this offer at any time without prior notice. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.


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DUBAI, U.A.E., 25th June 2013: Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai has wrapped up its fourth season having coached nearly 5000 youngsters since the joint venture between Emirates and Arsenal kicked off in 2009.
Since day one, the school has been running at near capacity – that's around 1,200 children per year being taught how to "Play The Arsenal Way."
"We work with parents to ensure that children are coached, not only in how to play football, but also in life skills, such as team work and personal conduct, both on and off the pitch," said Head Coach Ian Selley, once an Arsenal player himself.
"Our training sessions are adapted to suit all ability levels and our courses are based on the same principles used at the Arsenal first team training ground; to develop technical skills and a passion for the game to ensure students become the best players they possibly can," Ian added.
Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai, which is open to boys and girls of all ages and ability, is permanently based at 7he Sevens, Emirates' dedicated sporting venue.
The school opened in October 2009, exactly five years after Emirates and Arsenal signed what was then the biggest club sponsorship deal in English football history.
A succession of Arsenal players including Gael Clichy, Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie, Mikael Silvestre and Manuel Almunia, have shown their support by visiting the school.
Just last month, current Arsenal and England international stars Kieran Gibbs, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Carl Jenkinson conducted special training sessions at the school. Click here to see the video of their visit.
"With the assistance of our first class coaching staff, we produce imaginative, entertaining and skillful players by playing the Arsenal way in a safe, fun and friendly environment," said Ian.
"Whilst we would love to take on all those who apply for our sessions, the Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai does run at near full capacity during the three terms of each year. That means we've trained around 4,800 youngsters over the four years. We always recommend parents book early to avoid disappointment," Ian added.
"We are thankful that our boys had the opportunity to train, which has made them good footballers for their age in Dubai and the captain and the best players for their schools for the last two years," said Indah Brown, mother of George and Jack Brown. "With the soccer school's extensive training programmes and the boys' passion for football, they have learned so much and developed many skills, techniques and tactics in football, such as confidence, never giving up, a positive attitude, discipline, fair play and good team work."
Further details can be found on the Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai website.
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About the Author: Matthew Barzun serves as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden.U.S. Embassy Stockholm hosted its first ever TEDx event Wednesday. The annual TED conference is committed to "ideas worth spreading," and is a forum of presentation and conversation for just that purpose. TED is where Al Gore gave his original presentation that was expanded into the film An Inconvenient Truth. As I understand it, the organizers got so many requests to do TED events around the world that, instead of declining again and again, they radically lowered the barriers to allow TED to spread. They let others put on their own TEDs -- thus TEDx, in which the x stands for independently organized events.
The U.S. State Department -- with its focus on 21st Century Statecraft and Global Partnership Initiatives -- jumped in even before TEDx fully took off, hosting TED@State last June, a highlight of which was Sweden's own Hans Rosling (more on that below). Sweden was one of the first countries outside of the United States to try this new experiment called TEDx, led by Teo Haren and Henrik Ahlen. The local community of TEDxers grew and soon raised its expectations about what it could do. This week, they gave themselves a challenge: let's put on the most TEDxs in a week, ever. As of this writing, the count is at 25.
Inspired and encouraged by the innovators at Ted@State and TEDxStockholm, we joined the effort and hosted one Wednesday at the embassy. Our clever name: TEDx@USEmbassyStockholm. (We have room for improvement in the clever naming department, but stay tuned.) We did focus our energy in getting a great mix of engaged people -- from inventors to executives, academics to artists, policy makers to diplomats. We planned a great schedule with talks from the TED video archive, including Dan Pink on motivation, child prodigy Adora Svitak on what grown ups can learn from children, and Hans Rosling's talk on how datasets can change mindsets. We also hosted some unanticipated guests, who were volcano strandees from my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky: Alice Stites, who challenged us to think of art as a verb ("art does"), and the cellist Ben Sollee, who told his story of sustainable touring and his upcoming bicycle trip (with cello, of course) concert tour.
Marcus Oscarsson presented on the value of plain speaking, and embassy colleagues Dan and Ryan stepped up to the challenge, too. Dan extolled the virtues of debating at the dinner table. Ryan used the metaphor of musical notes to remind us to avoid a rut of linear thinking -- instead of being limited by the normal scale progression in music, we recombine the notes to make melodies.
I talked about how many complex systems come from simple patterns repeated over and over. In the math world, this is called "fractals." Each fractal has a seed pattern. For instance, the seed pattern of a tree is the branch shape, which is repeated as it grows. It turns out lava flows are fractal too, but I didn't dwell on that for reasons too obvious to mention. I made the case that the Obama campaign exhibited just this fractal pattern. The same engagement with small groups of people in the cornfields of Iowa were successfully repeated throughout the campaign, resulting in millions on the Washington Mall for inauguration.
The seed pattern is important, because it determines the ultimate shape of the result. Thinking in fractals is a good way to test your plan or idea. What is your seed pattern? Will your fractal look like the goal you envision? I asked the group to consider this when thinking about the complex problems and big dreams each of us works on in the lab or at the office.
Having this group of American and Swedish people assembled to listen, to engage, and to help ideas spread was just the sort of seed pattern we at U.S. Embassy Stockholm want to repeat.
Rob L. in Washington, D.C., writes:
Following up on Ambassador Barzun's call for "help in the clever naming department," what do you think that we should call our TEDx follow ups to TED@State? Send messages to @robatstate: twitter.com/robatstate. and use #TEDx


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Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall who is always very vocal on animal welfare and wrote a very good piece in "Eating" by Jim Mason and Peter Singer.
During a radio interview he tried to point out that eating a pig was the same as eating a puppy. It has since been quoted everywhere and not really getting a good reception. It's really sad that people get so defensive when you talk about puppies and livestock.
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"In principle," Hugh F-W told the Radio Times, "I have no objection to a high-welfare organic puppy farm."


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Trump takes charge: Sworn in as nation's 45th president
What state lawmakers didn't do
FLINT – When they return to school in the fall, a lot of kids will be asked to write essays about what they did on summer vacation.
I wish Michigan's Senate Republicans were required to do the same. If they were, a lot of voters – particularly the legions of working poor and those who tend to not pay attention to the news when the temperature gets above 70 and the lakes and woods beckon – would be dismayed at what they read.
Of course, our senators would never write such an essay so, helpful guy that I am, I've taken the liberty of writing one for them.
Dear Teacher, we began our two-month summer vacation by refusing to pass an expansion of Medicaid called the Healthy Michigan plan that would provide insurance to 320,000 of the state's working poor. Pretty cool, huh?
Oh, sure, some wet blankets – like our nerdy governor – don't think it's so cool. Instead of commending us for dragging our feet, he had the nerve to say we should be ashamed of ourselves for going on vacation instead of passing the bill. On top of that he said that voters – Republicans and Democrats – ought to bug us all summer to return to Lansing and do our jobs. Can you believe it? The guy's supposed to be on our side!
Anyway, it just goes to show you how clueless Mr. Relentless Positive Action is sometimes. I mean, sure, the Healthy Michigan plan would help a whole bunch of people who can't afford insurance, which would dramatically increase the health of the state, which is something that would benefit us all.
And, sure, providing insurance to the uninsured would mean they'd stop using emergency rooms as doctor's offices, which hospitals would love because they get socked good for all that "uncompensated care," which eventually ends up raising premiums for everyone.
And, yes, it's true that the Healthy Michigan plan would make recipients pay some of their own medical costs and make them responsible for their own health – you know, by losing weight, walking, eating better, getting regular care, that kind of thing – all of which, by the way, was recommended by our Republican brethren in the House when they passed the bill.
And, yes, there's also the fact that Obamacare will pay the entire cost of the program for the first three years, and pay 90 percent thereafter, making this what the kids call a real "no-brainer," especially since the remaining cost would be offset by the expected savings.
But what everyone is forgetting is that we have needs, too. Many of us have re-election campaigns coming up in 2014, and you don't win tea party votes by voting for anything related to Obamacare. You win them by reflexively voting no to everything, regardless of merit. The governor understands that, but clearly he's more concerned with putting the good of the state over the good of the party. Why would he do such a thing?
Sometimes we swear the guy has some Democrat in him.
EDITOR'S NOTE – Andy Heller, an award-winning columnist, appears weekly in the Daily Press. He graduated from Escanaba Area High School in 1979. Write to Andrew Heller at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Facebook and Twitter.


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Indonesia Joins Bell 429 Weight Club; FAA Re-Examines Regs
Comments accepted through May 23 on FAA docket related to restructuring Parts 27 and 29.
Bell Helicopter has earned Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approval to increase the maximum gross weight of the 429 to 7,500 lbs. The 500-lb increase is based on Transport Canada's certification of the weight boost tracing back to December 2011. Indonesia becomes the 17th country to approve the exception, joining five others in Southeast Asia/Oceania and five nations in South America, in addition to Canada, China, India, Israel, Mexico and Nigeria.
Missing from the list is the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which denied the weight increase in mid-2012, and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). In turning down an exception request to 14 CFR section 27.1(a), FAA noted that the increase would create an "economic advantage" for the 429 versus other competitors in the category that are restricted to 7,000 lbs. (The 429's primary competition is the Eurocopter EC145 and MD902.) Bell's position is that raising the weight limit would allow operators to install additional safety equipment, carry more cargo/payload and fly at longer ranges, among other options.
Mercy One Bell 429 at Heli-Expo. Photos by Frank Lombardi
During an exclusive interview with Rotor & Wing in March, Bell Helicopter President & CEO John Garrison explained that the company appealed the decision and is in the process of re-applying for the exception. The situation has also caused FAA to step back and look at the wider issue of regulations governing Parts 27 and 29.
The deadline for comments to the Bell 429 weight increase from operators, OEMs and other interested parties is Wednesday, April 17. "We're confident that there will be a lot of views that support the position of increased weight," Garrison said. "The aircraft has demonstrated the ability to operate safely and effectively at that increased gross weight with 16 countries [now 17] around the world, so it really comes down to granting some level of exemption, and how that can be done within the current rules and structures," he continued. "We're proceeding down that path, and working with FAA on that."
Bell 429 cockpit on display in Las Vegas.
Subsequently, he added, the first go-around caused FAA to "step back and say, 'Wait a second, we need to look at the overall rule structure for Part 27 and Part 29, and so they opened a docket for industry comment" on future rotorcraft airworthiness standards and safety levels. FAA is accepting comments on the Part 27/29 restructuring through May 23. Believing it's time to take another look, Bell is "going to support that effort to analyze the rules, and [whether] they are driving safety enhancements and technology into the platforms to improve the overall capabilities of the aircraft," Garrison said.
Back in 2012 when first hearing about the denial, Bell was "very disappointed," Garrison explained, because FAA "didn't take any exception to the safety analysis, it was really based around a rule, which they even acknowledged that in the end, [the competition argument] was very weak, as Eurocopter enjoys about an 80 percent market share in that segment."
Garrison noted that EASA is waiting to see what happens with FAA. "We have to apply separately, and they haven't formally approved it or disapproved it. Transport Canada has, but we were trying to get the FAA first and then work on the EASA side."
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Countries With Approved Bell 429 Weight Increase
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Green beans and onions are lightly sautéed in only 1 tablespoon of oil.
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Serving Size ¾ cup
Calories 64
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat less than 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 282 mg
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Fresh or frozen green beans, cut in 1 inch pieces 1 pound
Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
Large yellow onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1 large
Salt ½ teaspoon
Black pepper 1/8 teaspoon
Fresh parsley, minced 1 tablespoon
- If using fresh green beans, cook green beans in boiling water for 10-12 minutes or steam for 2-3 minutes until barely fork tender. Drain well. If using frozen green beans, thaw first.
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text: Kool Kids Welcome to the Cool Kids club. Cool Kids is a club designed to make traveling fun for our youngest travelers. The Cool Kids Club has the following new and exciting new features:- Giveaways Articles in the Msafiri magazine that target our younger travelers An opportunity to earn Airmiles An invitation to the annual Cool Kids party. Note to Parents and Guardians Infants (0-2 years old) Baby food is available on Kenya Airways Flights provided one has made a prior booking. Baby Cots are also available but due to space limitations on the aircraft, they are provided on a first come first served basis. So kindly book early. Unaccompanied Minors (5-14 years old) Kenya Airways will only accept responsibility for unaccompanied minors between Airport of embarkation and disembarkation. These children must be accompanied as far as the airport and the parent/guardian escorting the unaccompanied minor must remain at the Airport until the flight departs. Note to those travelling through JKIAKenya Airports Authority (KAA) has introduced a new Kid's Corner at JKIA's Gate 11. The facility is open for use by passengers flying on all carriers. Kenya Airways being the predominant carrier ferrying passengers in and out of our Nairobi hub encourages our passengers to use this facility. The Kids corner offers our child passengers entertainment and their guardians a much needed break, though they still need to maintain watch over their little ones.


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Busti Man Charged With Felony DWI
BUSTI – A reckless driving complaint resulted in a felony drunken driving charge against a Busti man.
Lakewood-Busti police were dispatched Tuesday around 4 p.m. to Forest Avenue Extension for a report of an erratic driver on the roadway. Officers found Scott A. Bellardo, 45, slumped over in the driver's seat when they arrived.
The pickup truck was found facing north in the northbound lane parked partially in the road. Police asked Bellardo to perform a series of field sobriety tests, which he allegedly failed.
Witnesses told police that Bellardo was driving recklessly in the southbound lane before accelerating and driving off the right side of the road. The Busti resident then drove back onto the road, crossed the double yellow line and spun to a stop.
Bellardo's blood alcohol content was found to be .18 percent, more than twice the legal limit in New York state.
A check of his license showed Bellardo had previously been convicted of driving while intoxicated in the last 10 years. As a result, his charges were upgraded to a felony.
Bellardo was charged with felony aggravated DWI, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane and failure to keep right. He was arraigned in court and remanded to Chautauqua County Jail.


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Listen to three stories about the sinking of the Dorchester.
In remembering the legacy of four World War II chaplains -- Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish -- who went down together with their torpedoed ship in 1943, we speak with David Fox, nephew of one of the chaplains. We also hear interviews with surviving veterans and veterans of the German ship that torpedoed them. Finally, a conversation with author, poet, and Vietnam War veteran Bruce Weigl. His most recent book, The Circle of Hahn, chronicles the long personal journey he has made back to Vietnam and to the adoption of a beloved Vietnamese child. The paradox of his life as a writer, he says, is that the war ruined his life and gave him his voice.
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Sunday, February 3, 2013 is the seventieth anniversary of the sinking of USAT Dorchester. The Epistle reading in the Revised Common Lectionary is 1 Corinthians 13. How appropriate to read these words about love and compassion on a day with such an example of selflessness. May the memory or the four chaplains be blessed and never forgotten.
This past week the U.S. Coast
This past week the U.S. Coast Guard's newly commissioned cutter honoring African-American ship cook and hero Charles David Jr. entered service based at Key West, Florida. See:
for the story and background about this heroic man who also played a key role in saving sailors from the sunken Dorchester.