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Daniil Zharkov, Take Two
Andrey Osadchenko
June 27 2012 08:19AM
Funny how news work around the globe. Daniil Zharkov's post-draft press-conference didn't have nearly as much of an impact in North America as it did in Russia. Major sports websites in the country mistranslated his words so that in the Russian media Zharkov appeared to be saying 'Russian hockey is not for me. I feel I'm Canadian. My favorite food? Hamburgers'.
This caused a huge uproar among Russian fans who instantly proclaimed Zharkov a traitor.
Some also threatened him and his family online via different social networks including Twitter. One day later Zharkov tweets were quoted in mass-media under a title 'Zharkov attempts to offer excuses', which was a cue for another waterfall of hatred coming on the Oilers pick's head.
I had a chance to sit down with Zharkov for a 1-on-1 interview, a translated version of which you can find below. Don't worry this translation is very accurate.
"I didn't offend anybody and I didn't say anything bad about Russia," began the conversation Zharkov. 'I didn't want to offend anybody personally. I'm sorry if I did. I just wanted to say that everybody makes their own choices. I chose Canada for my development. Some players choose KHL, some – NHL. Everybody makes choices. As for hamburgers – it's a whole other story. I read some comments about myself saying 'how a Russian can possibly like hamburgers?'. You know, some people like sushi, some people like something else and I like hamburgers. For example, I don't like soups. Why do I have to say that I like borsch when I don't?
AO: Before that you noted you like sunflower seeds and kvass.
I'm not saying I don't. There are some things in Russian cuisine I really like. I have my favorite Canadian meals and my favorite Russian meals. But nobody asked me about Russian meals, did they? They asked me: 'What's your favorite Canadian dish?' I said that my billets grill salmon and hamburgers and I really like it. I didn't say anything about McDonald's hamburgers or any others. I was very specific.
Then I opened Allhockey.Ru and saw a title saying I attempted to offer excuses on twitter. I didn't offer any excuses to anybody. A guy asked me a question about Team Russia and I answered it. He was like: 'So you don't even want to play for Team Russia anymore?'. To which I answered that I'm always happy to play for my country if it needs me. What do I get in return? I get comments like this: 'Forget of ever coming back to Russia you little piece of s—t. You will never play for our national team!' It really upset me.
AO: It would have been a different story if you actually said what people now think you did. However, we're dealing here with just a very bad case of poor translation.
Exactly. I also think that if you roughly translate stuff from English to Russian it sounds somewhat rude. I meant to say that I don't want to do stuff on the ice that Russians do. Take Radulov as an example. He came here at the end of the season and people called him a typical Russian player. They were also saying bad things about him. Meaning that he didn't back-check, he didn't play physical hockey – just like a typical Russian player. Whatever it may sound like to Russians, it's true. Russian hockey is different from Canadian hockey, much in a way KHL is different from NHL. I don't see how you can be offended by this. At least, I didn't try to offend anybody.
AO: Do North American reporters piss you off with the questions about coming back to Russia? I mean, you proved with your career you didn't come over here for half an hour.
You got that right. And it's not only reporters who keep bugging me with these questions. Same happened during Combine Tests in Toronto. I had 15 interviews with different teams and every each one of them asked me if I would sign in the KHL should they offer me a big contract. Of course, I said no. Because I'm not going to do it. Right now – as of this moment – I'm planning to build my career here in North America. What happens next – only God knows.
AO: Did you try to explain to them that in the KHL 18-year-olds not only don't get generous offers but get zero ice-time?
It's true. I agree with you. But I didn't tell them about this. In top clubs – like SKA or Salavat Yulaev – it's extremely hard for young players to make the roster. Anton Slepyshev was really lucky to get drafted first overall by Metallurg Novokuznetsk. It's a good team but they aren't at the top level like SKA or Salavat. He's getting some quality ice-time, they trust him over there. It's a very good team for young players. I'm glad to be drafted by them. I talked to their GM Leonid Weissfeld. He likes me and supports the way I look at things. I can always come back, attend the training camp and try to crack the roster. But then again – am I good enough to play in the KHL? Nobody guarantees me a spot on the team over there. I still have to show what I'm capable of there. However, I'm not going anywhere so far.
AO: They say there may be a lockout in the NHL next season…
Well, it hasn't happened yet, has it? If it happens, I'll go back to my junior team and I will play there. In North America. I'm on display more often rather than in Russia. I'm pretty sure I won't get as much ice-time anywhere as I will in the OHL. It's going to be my sophomore season there so the coaches are going to trust me more. Obviously, it's not going to be like this in the KHL.
AO: Do you consider this season successful for yourself? Nobody knew anything about you until last November and yet here you are: CHL Top Prospects Game, high ranking by NHL Scouting Bureau, good performance at the U18s and, finally, the Oilers. Nothing suggested it would pan out like this.
I agree. In the USHL I didn't achieve anything significant but these six months were a great experience for me. Once again – there's a huge difference between Russian and North American hockey. This is why I went to play in the USHL so I could familiarize myself with the atmosphere, new country, learn the language, play alongside Americans… then, in the OHL, despite the fact the level of hockey is higher over there, it was easier for me. I felt more comfortable playing there. USHL was a big step forward in my career. I'm very grateful to my former agent Dmitry Filippov for getting me there. I own my North American career to him.
AO: At the U18 World Championship you stood out with just how fast you were comparing to your teammates. Is this something you've improved this year?
I think so, yes. In the OHL the speed is on another level than in the MHL. And most of the guys on our team play in the MHL. So, yeah, OHL experience worked in my favor. My coaches prepared me well for this. Besides, before this season I worked on my skating in Philadelphia with a Flyers coach. I think it worked for me.
AO: Why did you lose to Team Canada in the quarterfinal? Of all people you should know they were very far from having the best possible roster.
True. You're right about their roster. Our coach Andrey Parfenov told us before the game that they would try to piss us off on purpose to get us off our game. Even during warm-up. And so they did. I think it was #2 (Darnell Nurse) who was stepping over the red line. I got mad at this as did our entire team, because it's a sign of disrespect. We got into arguing with him. Meaning, we didn't listen to our coach. They got us heated up and perhaps even intimidated some guys on our team. Although, I think we played just as good as they did in the first period. They played more of a physical game and we tried to match them. However, in this game our Canadian peers even without the best roster were better than us. I had some very good chances to score and so did other guys but we just couldn't capitalize on them. We were a little bit unlucky. But as the saying goes – luck comes to the best. Let's give Canadians a proper credit. They played well.
AO: Russia always goes into every tournament with a sole goal – gold. As it turns out, you lost to not even the best team at the U18's and came home with no medals. How difficult was this psychologically?
I think the week after the tourney was tough for our entire team. There was a lot of dirt poured on us on the Internet. I don't think everybody was able to recover from it quickly. I'm very sorry it all ended like this. I don't want to look for excuses. I don't want to be one of those guys who say like 'oh, well, this guy was injured and that guy got sick or something'. This is the way it happened. We can't fix it now. The World Juniors are coming soon. I think the guys would avenge for us.
AO: It was rumored your dad wore a Team Canada jacket during Russia-Canada game. Is this a lie?
It's not. I gave it to my dad as a present. I think it was the only warm jacket he took for this trip. The arena we played at was pretty cold. I suppose he had to put it on. By the way, did your source mention that at every other game of the tourney my dad wore BOSCO clothes? BOSCO is official wear of Team Russia. Half of the clothes he owns are of this brand. I think he put this jacket on just because it was a present from me. Not because he cheered for Canada. If this guy has something to say to my dad about it, I'm ready to hear it. This is getting too far. This is not okay.
AO: They call you the second coming of Kirill Kabanov…
(interrupting) Yeah, about that. I read about it. What this is all about? I don't know much of his story. Could you tell me?
AO: He left Russia with a scandal and said a few things after he shouldn't have. To name a few he said he wanted to change his citizenship and he didn't want to play for Team Russia. Fans didn't like it.
Well, that's not my case. Not even close. I'm not planning to change my citizenship. I don't think they got it on camera but I said that the only passport I have is a Russian passport. I'm not throwing it away. It's ridiculous.
AO: You didn't expect a scandal like this to break out, eh?
You know, nobody ever liked me but nobody ever hated me like this.
AO: Is this something you discussed with Nail Yakupov? He got into a similar problem right before the draft.
I read the interview. We try not to discuss all this Internet stuff. Right now we're focused on the Oilers' rookie camp. We talk about different stuff – life, hockey… Internet is so full of dirt nowadays; it's no fun for me to get on it anymore.
AO: Do the Oilers know anything about it?
I don't think they do and I'm not going to go and tell them. Lots of fans tweeted me they liked my interview, though. They didn't like that I called myself a Canadian in a way per se, but they were grateful for the fact I gave honest answers and said exactly what I think. I wouldn't say I'm prayed to now or anything, but they were grateful.
AO: You must have gotten 3 times more followers on Twitter on draft than you had before.
I have. We were on a plane and Yakupov told me he got like 11,000 new followers in a week. He did a call-out for me and within 90 minutes I was up to 1,500 followers. I think now it's about 3,300.
AO: I saw one fan wrote you a song on twitter.
(laughs) Yeah-yeah! It actually happened. It was funny. I mean, it's a silly thing but it made my day, anyway.
AO: What's your first impression on Edmonton?
Good. Honestly, people recognize Yakupov and me on the streets. Obviously, they recognize him more than me. They talk to us, ask to get a picture and to sign stuff. It's a beautiful city. I can honestly say that of all the towns I've been to in Canada, Edmonton attracts me the most.
AO: Funny. Usually people bring up the mall answering this question.
Yeah, the fans told me about it on twitter. They were like: 'Don't forget to visit the mall!'. I have no time for this so far. The camp is starting – medical examination, gym and we're off to compete on the ice. So far they haven't really told us anything about the camp. They made it clear, though, that no partying or drinking will be tolerated. We also just got our practice jerseys. Yakupov got #64, I think. I got #47. I'm pretty stocked about it – there's a seven in the number! We go hand-and-hand her and I. I'm happy.
AO: 47 is Alex Radulov's number.
(smiles) Hopefully, I won't be compared to Alexander Radulov. Otherwise, they'd think I may leave.
AO: What's your goal for this summer?
I want to put some muscles on. I now weigh 211 lbs. but I wouldn't mind getting it to 220 lbs. In pro hockey muscles weigh plays an important role. Take for instance the time when I broke collarbone last season. I didn't have a lot of muscles on my shoulders back then and it had a lot to do with it.
AO: Be honest – are you sad you were drafted only in the third round?
I am. My agent JP Barry told me before the draft I was supposed to be picked between 35 and 55. So I waited for this moment. The second round went by and half of the third followed… I got really scared. My dad was nervous too. To put it mildly, I did not feel great at all. I stared at one point not expecting anything to happen anymore. And then Oilers picked my last in the third round. At first I didn't know what to think. I wasn't supposed to get drafted so low, not according to my ranking. And then I took a look at how the draft panned out…
Grigorenko was supposed to go in Top-3 and he fell for the 12th spot. Andrey Makarov wasn't drafted at all and neither was Anton Slepyshev. And we were going head-to-head with him. If you look at it, I'm the first Russian to get picked after Yakupov, Grigorenko and Vasilevskyi. I think it's a good result. Besides, they weren't too sure whether or not I'm going to stay here or leave to the KHL. This is why I make these – maybe a little scandalous – statements. Only because I want my team to understand that I'm here to stay.
AO: Slepyshev said before the U18's he wasn't thinking about going overseas. As a result – he wasn't drafted.
This is the answer to all questions.
Previously by Andrey Osadchenko
- Daniil Zharkov: in his own words
- Mikhail Grigorenko: why is he falling?
- Nail Yakupov on being a Muslim, Don Cherry, the draft combine and playing in Canada
- The true face of Leo Komarov
- Interview with Yakupov/Galchenyuk agent (and Hockey Hall of Famer) Igor Larionov
- Nail Yakupov: in his own words
- Interview with Oilers prospect Kristians Pelss
- Interview with Oilers prospect Martin Marincin
- Interview with Leafs prospect Greg McKegg
Fist. Anyway, I wonder how those Russians feel about our dirty Russian Horcov? Zharkov should fit right in.
If this third round pick can play out like the projected fist round pick he was supposed to be this couldbe good. Seems like a good kid with a decent head on his shoulders.
fist fail ...that's what happens when you read the article first.
June 27 2012, 09:10AM
Another fantastic interview. Sounds like a very personable kid.
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June 27 2012, 09:48AM
It blows me away how quickly people will jump on these kids. They are TEENAGERS. You can't expect a teenager to be perfectly polished and effortlessly navigate the stormy waters of the KHL/NHL relationship.
I am rooting for this player's success.
(No one ask him what he thinks of pizza or The Beatles)
The Oilers need to spend some time with these new kids off-ice, too, to help them get a little more savvy about how their words can be twisted by some asshat on the internet or some journalist trying to create a story where none exists. Zharkov doesn't deserve this kind of crap.
Try to ignore this garbage, Daniil. There are thousands of fans who are wishing you the best.
You've got to feel for this kid. Arguably a 1st round talent, but he slides to the 3rd round for what could be the 'Russian factor'. Then, in downplaying the KHL threat to the NA media, his comments are twisted or taken out of context, resulting in death threats to him and his family!
I'm really pulling for DZ.
June 27 2012, 10:45AM
Lovin this kid so far! Rooting for him all the way. I think he's going to suprise alot of people at camp.
June 27 2012, 11:33AM
Andrey, thanks for a perspective that you so uniquely provide. People who only speak English, like myself, sometimes forget that it's colloquialisms (not sure that is even a word!) make it very easy to misunderstand and be misunderstood.
I work with a professional engineer who is extremely proficient in English and has lived in Canada for years who still looks quizzically at times when I use an expression whose literal meaning is nonsensical. Now imagine an 18 year old, living in a new country and learning a new language, being peppered by questions from press. Easy to see how his thoughts do not come across as clearly as he would like.
Hopefully this young man continues to develop and allows his talent to speak for him. Any errors he has made in interviews come from an effort to demonstrate his commitment to being an NHLer. This is a positive not a negative.
This series of articles is SO SO GOOD
Poor kid, to have to go through this garbage at his age. If a Canadian was playing in Russia and was reported as saying, "I'm a Russian now and I like perogies", who cares? We only have 1,000 other professional hockey players who can play on various national teams. I hope that this kid works his @ss off, earns a roster spot and never has to go to the KHL if that is how they treat their guys.
Wow the most interesting interview on here in awhile for me
June 27 2012, 12:40PM
Hope he turns out to be a steal at 91
I love this kids answers! Honest and down to earth. I hope he plays great. I cannot even begin to imagine the presure on these kids, young men, whatever they are to be called. 18 years old and everything you say is analyzed and such. It is amazing that they are able to handle it.
June 27 2012, 02:09PM
Rarely comment on here, but wanted to chime in to compliment you on your interview skills Andrey. I think you are a tremendous asset to ON & I look forward to many more of your translated insights into these players. Outstanding stuff.
The media is full of wolves looking for meat. Controversy sells, not peace. It's sad because no matter what you say, people will interpret it the way that they want to.
This kid has a good head on his shoulders and at least second round talent. Tremendous pick.
Thanks so much Andrey for these. I believe it will make the transition for these young gents easier because fans can identify with and understand them more clearly, it demystifies them.
Oiler fans are behind you Daniil, work your butt off!
June 28 2012, 01:50AM
He sounds like a hard-working, committed individual. It is a shame that he will have to be sent to the Siberian salt mines for life given his traitorous capitalist pig-dog ways. He will be missed. For the glory of Mother Russia!
I hope this kid makes it. I enjoy this series of articles very much. Your making me a fan of the Russians
June 28 2012, 06:34AM
I look forward to seeing more contributions from you, Andrey, as we now have two dynamic Russian prospects on the team.


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Full console-style piano with classy dark woodgrain finish.
The beautifully crafted Symphony Console by Williams features a hammer-action 88-note keyboard along with keycover, pedalboard, back panel, music stand, sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedals. With 4 levels of touch sensitivity you can discover just the right feel and ease for your playing style. The Symphony offers many exception features including 32-note polyphony, 138 voices, 10 drum/percussion kits, 3-track/4-song sequencer, split and dual modes and the transpose feature which alters the pitch of the keyboard in one-semitone intervals up or down to a maximum of 24 semitones. Additional features include reverb and chorus effects, a metronome, 10 demo songs, 100 auto-accompaniment styles, 16-character LCD display, 2 x 20W stereo speakers, MIDI I/O, stereo line out, stereo line in, 2 stereo headphone outputs, microphone input, USB port, and 50 practice songs with accompaniment and melody parts plus a songbook to help you sharpen your playing skills.The striking wood grain finish of the Symphony Console ranges from a warm brown color to almost black depending on the lighting of your room.
- Console style piano with keycover, pedal board, and modesty panel
- 88-note keyboard with genuine hammer action
- 4 levels of touch sensitivity
- 32-note polyphony
- Transpose pitch up or down up to 24 semitones
- 138 voices
- 10 drum/percussion kits
- Split and dual modes
- Reverb and chorus effects
- Metronome
- 3-track/4-song sequencer
- 10 demo songs
- 50 practice songs with accompaniment/melody (songbook included)
- 100 auto-accompaniment styles
- 16-character LCD display
- 2 x 20W stereo speakers
- Stereo line out
- Stereo line in
- 2 stereo headphone outputs
- Microphone input
- USB device port (MIDI via USB)
- Sustain, sostenuto and soft pedals
- Dark woodgrain PVC finish
It's elegant, classy, and affordable. Order now!
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- Easy to Use
- Realistic Sound
- Responsive / Good Action
- Touch Sensitive Keys
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Learning
Comments about Williams Symphony Console Digital Piano:
This is my second review...I have had my Williams Symphony piano now for a little over 3 years and it is still working perfectly. Even though it can be a little heavy to move around; I got some of those small carpet slider pads you can put under the feet and now I can push it around with ease. I play my piano almost daily and after 3 1/2 years of lessons, I'm getting more aggressive in my playing and this piano can take it and sounds like you are playing a regular upright piano. I did purchase some extra speakers for a little better sound cause it sounded a little muffled and wow, what a difference that made. This piano was worth every penny and I would buy another in a heartbeat!!
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If in doubt on whether to buy this or spend more money on a Yamaha, or Roland or something else..... Look no farther ! I feel you will be pleased with this....
This has several features that are a plus. It is very easy to record songs to the computer. The different voices are also a plus.... I was expecting a few different piano sounds, but was pleased to find out it is like a standard keyboard, with many voices.
As far as quality...... I was very impressed with this instrument. I was expecting far less when I ordered it, but was pleased when I opened the box, and started putting it together. It is a little heavy to move around, but who wants to move a full size piano very often. It is very sturdy, and the finished product will add to any home. It is a good deal for any home
We bought this on sale and was surprised at the reviews that it had, so that is what actually sold the product, It has good reviews, and I totally agree with them. I was expecting a lot less than what we actually received. For the money, dont waste it on a keyboard! This is your best value for the money
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I recently purchased this piano for myself and my kids, as we have a couple of rinky dink Casio and Yamaha's Synths laying around . . . but they're not pianos. THIS is a piano . . . digital though it may be, it sounds better than any spinet you'll find at twice the price, and it's not going to go out of tune on you!!! Ever! Nor is it portable, it's designed to sit stationary in your home, like any piano, and it weighs a hefty 150+ lbs. It is not a toy . . . I read all the review I could before making this purchase... I found any negatives are subjective compared to my experience. It assembles in less than a half hour, and they even give you an authentic screwdriver to do the job! Short screws as some complained,, not here. I swear, people that complain about a value like this are nuts!
I've been buying musical instruments for the last 45 years, have spent thousands and thousands on instruments. This is a great little keyboard and my gut tells me, this family will be enjoying it for many years to come, for less than pennies a day.
Quite frankly, I haven't had time to test all the features... I bought it for the piano aspects.
My kids have been tinkering with all the other sounds, drum kits, etc. The specs spelled out all the features and there was more there than I needed... the kids read the specs also and they saw things that they wanted, , , like the sequencer, and the song tutorials...etc. The Grand Piano sounds excellent to me, I can write whatever song I want with this instrument.
Right, it's not "real wood", but most likely neither is most of your house, in fact there's probably a lot of press board in your house. This piano is build like a tank, does not feel cheap or shaky. It's like a spinet piano, only better, it's digital! the weighted feel and touch of the keys is silky and responsive.. and velocity sensitive!!. (i.e. the softer or harder you hit them, the softer or louder the sound... just like a real piano, or close anyway).
I'd have been a fool to pass on this deal! I looked at several options... I'm glad I took this shot.
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Unlike previous reviews, I found the parts to fit together very well without any modifications and although there were no assembly instructions, it came with a screwdriver (and wrench for the matching bench) and was very straightforward and easy to assemble. Only 5 basic pieces and hardware.
Sound quality is very good at low volume through the built-in speakers or through headphones. Digital pianos naturally don't have the same huge sound as acoustic pianos on their own. I bought it for my daughter to use in her room for practice alone without having to use our acoustic piano in the living room and she loves it. I would not hesitate to purchase the piano again.
The Symphony has lots of different piano, organ and instrument sounds along with built in rhythms and metronome, midi & audio connections. Not a high-end synthesizer by any stretch, but I dare you to find a nicer keyboard comparison for the price. Seems very well made, I expect it to last for many years.
Being a long time musician with a lot of high-end musical gear, I am giving the piano an overall score of 8 out of 10 only because a 10 would cost thousands of dollars. The Williams Symphony gives you a lot of bang for the buck.
Nice features for the price.
Very impressed with the quality.
Similar to pianos costing 3x as much.
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Very good value: good sound and features for the price.Negatives are all tolerable for the value you are getting: 1)Components do not line up when putting the thing together, had to drill and improvise. 2)F keys cause audible vibration in the circuitry components (resolved by headphones or alternate speakers). 3)Power button pressed while wearing headphones causes loud burst of static in your ears that will scare you and possibly cause ear damage - take them off before shutting this thing off.
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I'm a guitarist and I wanted to learn to play keyboard for ear training, composition, and theory reasons. I didn't want a slab, because let's face it, I won't be playing it out of the house so portability wasn't a factor to me. Also, I wanted something that looked nice. This fit the bill across the board. I'm sure a pianist would have a more sensitive ear but the samples, particularly the grand piano, sound fairly organic to me. The speakers are only serviceable and if you want to love this keyboard, you're going to have to plug it into a monitor or plug in some headphones. The weighting of the keys is alright as far as I can tell. When I go to my piano lesson and play on the acoustic piano, it's not a difficult transition. So go for it.
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I've had my piano about 3 weeks now and just love it. I was playing on an electric keyboard and wow, what a difference! It plays very close to a real piano. Foot pedals are a little stiff but I'm getting used to it so no big deal. It has a very classy look to it so I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box and saw that it's not a cheapy version like some may think because of the price. Of course it's not top of the line but very comprible. I will be getting some extra speakers or monitors because the sound is a little muffled so it can be hard to hear sometimes. When I hooked it up to my surround sound stereo system, wow, what a great sound. Thanks Williams company; you made a great little piano!!
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The previous reviewer was correct in saying the speakers placement make them muddy.I took a pair M-Audio monitors and plugged them into the audio outs and it sounds fantastic. The sounds are great. I only gave a 4 on quality because the instructions are fair at best and the screws that hold the rear panel on could be longer. Both items would cost nothing for Williams to fix. I highly recommend this for a practice piece or someting for the house that the family can learn on. It also looks fantastic.
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i like it a lot, but the plunking noise the keysmake by themselves is just obnoxiously loud.. . . othr than that its great
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It sounds great. My son is always playing it. I would recommend this piano to any one whether you've been playing for a while or just starting out. The cabinet looks nice, isn't top of the line but passable.
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By KIRK L. SITTERUDSuperintendent
Reflections on the school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut and thoughts, plans, and procedures for making students safe in our own schools.
As a school district we take time to recognize and mourn with the families of the victims of the events surrounding the school shootings recently in Connecticut. Â All of us who work in education have broken hearts and are haunted by the tragedy affecting the lives of the educators, students, and families of the Newtown Public School District and Sandy Hook Elementary School.
It hits all of us hard when we think of the loss of innocence that took place along with the tremendous sense of loss those families feel at this time. It is also hard to imagine the possibility that something like this could happen anywhere at any time.
Whenever a school experiences life-taking violence, which is targeted toward defenseless children and those who care for them each day, we have a difficult time trying to find words to express our feelings and to explain how this could happen anywhere in a civilized nation. We must never forget them.
At times like this we always reflect on our own schools and what we can do to make sure that the same thing does not happen here. While there are many who offer solutions such as gun-control, metal detectors, locked-door school policies, identification and treatment of the mentally ill, police officers in school, etc., the fact is that no single approach or prevention method can guarantee that senseless violence against our school children will stop. The fact is that, while we never forget or push aside the ugliness and tragedy that is being felt by the families and communities affected by school shootings over the years, most recently by the families of 20 first-graders and six adults that were senselessly gunned down in a small town's elementary school, schools are still among the safest places for children and adolescents in our country.
National statistics show that school violence has been on the decline for more than a decade, thanks in part to the planning and coordinated efforts of schools, communities, law enforcement and parents. However, any school tragedy is one too many. We also need to remember that, from accounts from Sandy Hook, the school's heroic principal and her staff had safety measures in place and had practiced their emergency procedures. As a result, children's lives were saved and an even greater tragedy was averted.
Not all tragedies can be prevented, but we as school leaders, parents, students, and communities need to be ready to handle school crisis situations to keep our children safe and out of harm's way. Our schools should provide a place where students can come to learn, and where teachers can teach, in an environment free from harm.
No teacher should ever fear to walk into a classroom, and no child should ever stay home from school because he or she is afraid. Too often, however, when tragedies such as those at Sandy Hook Elementary School happen, coupled with the conflicts that many young people face before, during, and after school by way of bullying, teasing, and senseless, sometimes fatal, disputes over clothing and other possessions, school can become a fearful place for some children.
No single program or strategy can effectively meet the needs of all students. Successful school safety plans have to involve a variety of broad-based strategies, policies, and programs that focus on improving the overall quality of the school environment. One thing is certain, students and educators deserve a safe and orderly environment in our District's schools, where teachers can promote high standards for learning and where all children have the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.
The Emery County School District mourns with the families who lost loved ones at Sandy Hook Elementary School. As the events of that day unfolded, it was clear that school officials had gone above and beyond in taking steps to prevent the very thing that happened to them. We all hope that the same thing does not occur in any of our schools, but we do take time to prepare, plan, practice, be alert - and in the end, pray that our children and teachers never face this kind of tragedy.
The School District invites parents and community members to feel free to offer reasonable suggestions of things the District could do to improve safety measures in our schools. Please feel free to talk with your school principals, submit recommendations on our school district website, or call the District Office.
Emery School District School Emergency Response Plans. Each of the schools in the Emery County School District have in place Emergency Response Plans that address emergency situations. These plans are updated annually to address new staffing, student needs, community concerns, new research and input from the local law enforcement personnel. The Emergency Response Plans are broad in their approach in order to respond to the many situations that could arise. The plans include response to: â¢General Emergencies Actions: Preparation, general responses, staff responsibilities, school codes or signals, crisis team membership, evacuation routes and relocation sites, lock-down procedures, public information, communication solutions and procedures, canceling school, media response, early warning signs of violent behaviors, violent behavior prevention and intervention. â¢fireâ¢severe-stormâ¢earth-quakeâ¢hazardous materials/chemical spillsâ¢weapons in schoolsâ¢bomb threatsâ¢intruder/hostage situationsâ¢serious injury/deathâ¢suicide attemptâ¢power outageâ¢gas leakâ¢school violence.
Staff Training is held annually during faculty meetings to orient employees to their roles and responsibilities in emergency situations. Drills are conducted for both fire and other emergency situations throughout the year. Schools work with local law enforcement and hold lockdown, intruder, and active shooter drills on a regular basis, being sensitive to the age and maturity of the students. High Schools students assist with drills as active participants to allow for drills using real people to simulate real behaviors. Local EMT personnel and firemen also participate in these drills as appropriate. At least one emergency drill, other than fire drills, is held annually prior to April 30.
School facilities are inspected annually to determine if problems exist which could negatively impact school physical safety and security. Each School includes, as part of its regular curriculum, violence prevention and intervention strategies such as anger management, conflict resolution, and respect for diversity and other cultures. The School District has contracts with both Public and Mental Health agencies to promote safe and healthy environments and to provide crisis counseling when necessary if crisis events occur. All schools have personnel trained in CPR and First Aid to respond to medical emergencies. Update training is provided annually for these identified personnel.
Each school maintains a Crisis Team to coordinate and direct actions during any school crisis in concert with local emergency and law enforcement agencies.
Each school has in place school codes for evacuation and/or lockdown procedures as well as identified Relocation Centers where students and teachers are to assemble if emergency evacuation is required due to an intruder situation or other situations that would require students and staff to leave the immediate school grounds.
Each school has a Lockdown procedure including:-Code for lockdown and "all clear"-Securing of both outside and inside doors-covering windows-positioning of students in the classroom-following instructions of school administration and/or law enforcement.
The District has an identified Public Information process to effectively control information flow and media access, as well as for providing necessary information to the public and to staff and students. The schools have emergency telephone and Internet communications numbers and addresses for effective notification of emergency situations. The District also uses "Parent-Link" to send out notifications of important information to parents in case there is a need to share emergency directions or information. The School District works closely with the Emery County Sheriff's Office and our State Risk Management Agency to do risk assessments of every school facility to determine the need for improving safety for students and staff. Policies are in place to address citizenship, civility, drug and alcohol use, student conduct, smoking and tobacco use, dangerous weapons in schools, and student/staff relations. Character education is promoted and taught in every school and schools are assisted by counseling and psychologist services for school-level interventions and in identifying and providing for school violence prevention and intervention strategies.
Background checks are required of all employees and regular volunteers. Playground supervision is provided to ensure student safety. School maps and evacuation routes are updated annually and shared with law enforcement. Surveillance cameras are installed in all secondary schools.
Our schools must be safe havens for all who enter the doors to teach, learn, or provide opportunities for the growth and development of the children of Emery County.
Call the district office at 687-9846 with any input or concerns.
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Monsanto Guilty of Chemical Poisoning in France
Posted By Dr. Mercola | March 08 2012
Story at-a-glance
- Since Monsanto is the world leader in genetically modified (GM) seeds, if you don't want to support Monsanto, avoid buying GM foods and also support California's 2012 Ballot Initiative to require labels on GMOs
- Many of Monsanto's former employees have shifted into positions of power within the federal government, including Mike Taylor, the head of food safety at the U.S. FDA, whose employment history is a revolving door of working for the U.S. government and Monsanto
- Monsanto is also facing a class-action lawsuit involving tens of thousands of residents from Nitro, West Virginia, where a Monsanto chemical plant produced the herbicide 2,4,5-T, a component of Agent Orange; the suit alleges the company spread toxic substances, primarily carcinogenic dioxins, all over the city
- A French court found biotech giant Monsanto guilty of chemical poisoning in a case involving a French farmer, who suffered neurological problems after exposure to Monsanto's Lasso weed killer
By Dr. Mercola
Most people do not realize that genetically engineered foods were only approved in the U.S. because the FDA hid 40,000 documents indicating their extreme toxicity.
Countries around the globe are making it increasingly clear that they're not going to continue to let Monsanto abuse the health of their people and environment without putting up a fight.
On the heels of being sued by India's National Biodiversity Authority on biopiracy charges, France has found the biotech giant guilty of chemical poisoning in a case involving a French farmer.
Monsanto Chemical Caused Farmer's Neurological Problems
After inhaling Monsanto's Lasso weed killer, which was later banned in France in 2007, grain farmer Paul Francois said he experienced neurological problems including memory loss, headaches and stammering.
A court in Lyon, France ruled in his favor, with the sum of damages to be awarded forthcoming.
Francois is not the first farmer to come forward with health problems linked to pesticide exposure -- not by a long shot. France alone receives about 200 such alerts each year.
However, in the last decade only about 47 of the cases have been recognized as being caused by agricultural chemicals like pesticides, mostly because the farmers are exposed to so many chemicals over the course of their lives, that it is difficult to place blame on one over another.
As Reuters reported:
""It's like lying on a bed of thorns and trying to say which one cut you," said a farmer, who has recovered from prostate cancer and asked not to be named."
France, at least, appears to be taking the issue seriously. As the largest agricultural producer in the European Union, the country plans to cut pesticide use by 50 percent between 2008-2018.
Perhaps they're simply fed up with Monsanto's toxic products and questionable business ethics. A few years ago, a French court again found Monsanto guilty, this time of falsely advertising itsRoundup herbicide as "biodegradable," "environmentally friendly" and claiming it "left the soil clean." France has also recently asked the European Commission to suspend Monsanto's authorization to plant genetically modified MON 810 corn, citing "significant risks for the environment" shown in recent scientific studies (Germany has also banned the cultivation of MON 810 corn).
Monsanto Accused in Suit Tied to Agent Orange
The guilty verdict in France's pesticide poisoning case is nothing out of the ordinary for Monsanto, and given the fact that it involves only one farmer is not likely to faze the chemical giant. On the other hand, in the town of Nitro, West Virginia, tens of thousands of people are involved in a class-action lawsuit that alleges the company spread toxic substances, primarily carcinogenic dioxins, all over the city.
For a period spanning 20 years, a Monsanto chemical plant in Nitro produced the herbicide 2,4,5-T, which is a component of Agent Orange, the extremely toxic herbicide used to defoliate jungles during the Vietnam War. The suit claims poisonous residues from the chemical have polluted the area, putting residents' health and the environment at serious risk. It is calling for Monsanto to monitor residents' health and to clean up polluted properties, although recently a court rejected the cleanup request.
According to NPR:
"At issue in this case: whether Monsanto will have to pay millions of dollars to monitor the health of everyone included in the case ... This is not the first time lawyers have sued Monsanto over health effects in Nitro. In the 1980s a lawsuit was brought on behalf of seven former employees ... The cleanup issue is still being appealed. Meanwhile the medical monitoring case is headed to trial after settlement negotiations failed."
Why is the Head of FDA Food Safety Tied to Monsanto?
Michael Taylor, a former vice president of public policy and chief lobbyist at Monsanto, is now the deputy commissioner for foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Taylor, sometimes called "Monsanto Mike," has become the flashpoint for public anger at the FDA over issues that include failure to require labeling of GM (genetically modified) foods, failure to enforce and punish food safety violations by large producers, and ongoing efforts to drive raw milk producers out of business.
In case you're not familiar with him, Taylor is the person who "oversaw the creation of GMO policy," according to Jeffrey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology.
"If GMOs are indeed responsible for massive sickness and death, then the individual who oversaw the FDA policy that facilitated their introduction holds a uniquely infamous role in human history. That person is Michael Taylor. He had been Monsanto's attorney before becoming policy chief at the FDA. Soon after, he became Monsanto's vice president and chief lobbyist," Smith said.
This may surprise you at first, but once you realize just how many of Monsanto's employees have shifted into positions of power within the federal government, it suddenly becomes a lot easier to see how this biotech giant managed to rake in a net income of $126 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012,i despite being the mastermind behind some of the most dangerous products known to man, including Agent Orange, dioxin, aspartame and genetically modified seeds.
Even if you have friends in high places, it never hurts to spend millions of dollars lobbying the U.S. government just to make sure legislation goes in your favor, and Monsanto does just that.
In the first quarter of 2011 alone, Monsanto spent $1.4 million on lobbying the federal government -- a drop from a year earlier, when they spent $2.5 million during the same quarter. If we all had several million to drop solely on lobbying efforts, suffice it to say the world would be a very different place. Unfortunately, it's primarily multinational corporations like Monsanto that have this type of clout, and they use it to increase their power, wealth and control -- not only in the United States, but throughout the entire world.
You Can Fight Back Against Monsanto
The revolving door between Monsanto and the biotech industry as a whole and the agencies in charge of industry legislation makes it very difficult to stop the ongoing madness of chemical pollution and the spread of genetically engineered (GE) crops. That does not mean it's impossible, however. But it does require your active participation.
First and foremost, Monsanto is the world leader in GM seeds, so avoid buying GM foods! Since the industry has so far successfully squelched every attempt at getting genetically engineered foods labeled, avoiding them requires you to be an educated consumer.
- Print out the Non-GMO Shopping Guide and refer to it often. It can help you identify and avoid foods with GMOs. You can also download the free iPhone application that is available in the iTunes store. You can find it by searching for ShopNoGMO in the applications.
- Better yet, always buy USDA 100% Organic products when possible, as these do not permit GM ingredients, or buy whole fresh produce and meat from local farmers. The majority of the GMO's you're exposed to are via processed foods, so by cooking from scratch with whole foods, you can be sure you're not inadvertently consuming something laced with GM ingredients.
- When you do purchase processed food, avoid products containing anything related to corn or soy that are not 100 percent organic, as any foods containing these two non-organic ingredients are virtually guaranteed to contain genetically engineered ingredients, as well as toxic herbicide residues.
- For ongoing updates, follow our Non-GMO's page on Facebook.
We CAN shift the balance by simply voting with our pocketbooks and forks. Europe successfully did this over a decade ago, without any government assistance, and Americans can drive GMO's out of our food supply as well, but it requires educating the public aboutwhat GM foods are.
Important Action Item: Support California's Ballot Initiative to Label GMO's!
In 2007, then-Presidential candidate Obama promised to "immediately" require GM labeling if elected. So far, nothing of the sort has transpired.
Fortunately, 24 US states have (as part of their state governance) something called the Initiative Process, where residents can bring to ballot any law they want enacted, as long as it has sufficient support. California has been busy organizing just such a ballot initiative to get mandatory labeling for genetically engineered foods sold in their state. The proposed law is on the ballot for 2012.
Michigan and Washington are also starting similar campaigns.
Since California is the 8th largest economy in the world, a win for the California Initiative would be a huge step forward, and would affect ingredients and labeling nation-wide. Last month, a coalition of consumer, public health and environmental organizations, food companies, and individuals submitted the California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act to the State Attorney General. Now, they need 800,000 signatures to get the Act on next year's ballot.
I urge you to get involved and help in any way you can.
If you live in California, volunteer to gather petition signatures. If you live outside of California, please donate to help support this Initiative and spread the word to everyone you know in California. Be assured that what happens in California will affect the remainder of the U.S., so please support this important state initiative, even if you do not live there!
(Send your news to [email protected], Foodconsumer.org is part of the Infoplus.com ™ news and information network)
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By NEMS Daily Journal
Molly Hale relied on her short game at Canton Country Club and it paid off.
The Ingomar High School junior won medalist honors Tuesday with a two-day score of 154 in the MHSAA Class I golf state tournament.
"My driver didn't work as well as yesterday, but I played my short game exceptionally well today," Hale said. "I made long putts, a lot of up and downs and my approach shots were pretty good from about 100 yards in."
Hale birdied four holes each day, as talented Our Lady Academy seventh grader Presley Baggett was giving chase. The two shared a group both days, but Baggett missed more putts than Hale.
Hale, who finished second as an eighth and ninth grader, led Baggett by one stroke following Monday's opening round.
She beat Baggett by two strokes Tuesday for a three-stroke win.
"Canton is a really tight course. She stayed out of a lot of trouble and her putting was exceptional," Ingomar coach Mike Conway said.
"Baggett really pushed her both days. Molly just never gave up the lead."
Tupelo High senior Mallory Lesley saved her best for last in Tuesday's MHSAA Class III state golf tournament at Sunkist Country Club in Biloxi.
Lesley recorded a two-day total of 86-83–169, then defeated Warren Central's Karley Whittington on the first playoff hole to capture second place behind medalist Emily Ross of Hancock.
"Mallory played great," Tupelo coach Mark Enis said. "She played some solid golf. She was dealing with some small greens and handled them really well."
The Lady Wave finished fifth in the team standings behind Lesley, Margaret Hill and Savannah Ingram.
"I thought we did pretty well playing with two seniors, one who has only played two years (Ingram) and a seventh grader," Enis said.
Itawamba AHS freshman Carlee Nanney put together two solid rounds Monday and Tuesday, 88-82 – 170, to finish third overall in the MHSAA Class II state golf tournament at Sunkist Country Club in Biloxi.
The Lady Indians, led by Nanney and Hayleigh Pierce placed sixth overall.
New Albany finished third overall behind the play of Lauren Dunlap, Lenzi Sanderson and Lucy Martin.
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Awesome episode, Kon vs Rangiku that was a true David vs Goliath moment right there.
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text: valid point but think of the similarities of the gobi and other bijuu when they become sealed within a host. Naruto for example has gotten from kyubi, stronger chakra, different forms of the bijuu/host (chakra cloak and bijuu form). When we see sasuke use moves like amaterasu and susano it just reminds me to much of a jinchuriki's powers, amaterasu uses black flames, why? the taild beast bomb uses black (and white) chakra and i think amaterasu utilizes the black chakra while maybe tsukuyomi uses the white chakra since tsukuyomi isnt a normal genjutsu and susano just like the jinchuriki's can alter its form more than once. To me it just seems the sharingan is a trait from the gobi given to the sage just like all the other bijuu give traits to the jinchuriki. Izanagi is also another sharingan move which the sage was known to use, he used it to make the other bijuu so that means he already had the gobi within him when he did so we can assume he used the powers of the gobi to make the other bijuu since the gobi had sharingan therefore izanagi. If your wondering about my point when the jinchuriki go to bijuu form and they look like there beast it doesnt appear that way with susano but we also have to remember that the bijuu were all made from only the gobi's chakra while the actuall body of the gobi was sealed in the moon along with the sage. In my opinion the rinnegan and the sharingan have completley different powers and are not related in gene form, however the ms sharingan raises some questions because the exact way it is obtained is still out there. itachi said kill your friend however how do you explain kakashi and sasuke? so it cant be that simple???????


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Skip to comments.Hugo Chavez wins fourth term as Venezuela president
Posted on 10/07/2012 8:06:34 PM PDT by Racehorse
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has won a fourth term in office after defeating opposition leader Henrique Capriles, electoral officials say.
Mr Chavez won 54% of the vote, the country's electoral council announced.
Noisy celebrations among Chavez supporters erupted across the capital Caracas following the result.
Turnout was 80% in the hotly contested election and voting was extended beyond the official closing time at some polling stations with long queues.
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Shocked, I tell you!
Of course he did.
Old saying: "The Devil takes care of his own."
Those who vote decide nothing.
Those who count the vote (like Chavez and his supporters) decide everything.
It's not official til Jimmy Carter approves. This just in: he does!
It's not the people who vote; it's the people who count the votes.
The cancer will get him soon. Maybe a sane replaceent can happen then.
In Venezuela ,there are shortages of food in the stores. Socialism always brings rationing , shortages, poverty, oppression, slavery and great suffering. This is what we have in store for America if this POS Obama wins.
I met a man from Venezuela who told that Chavez said the same things Obama did when it was first running. Socialists are all the same everywhere.
I thought this guy was on his death bed?
here we go!
Stability in the region is assured. May Hugo be smitten with a large dose of Godsmack.
Hope he enjoyed the run.
A little voter fraud here, a little voter fraud there, and you have Chavez winning. Somewhere, Obama is asking for those guys to count the votes here
Wow! So NOT surprised!
As predictable as our regimes economic report.
They sat next to each other in the 400 series Marx classes.
Heck....Castro's been dying for decades! Who doesn't think
this monster will outlast us all, too!
Yep. Why do we imagine the "mainstream" polls here in America are showing "Obama" with close to 50 percent of the country's vote? "They" are just prepping us for massive election fraud on Nov 6th, because that criminal creep in the White House does not have NEARLY the support the media portrays.
AP PHOTOS: Caracas bustles as people buy food, pick up voter IDs on eve of presidential ballot
I'm sure Sean Penn is thrilled.
There are some turds that refuse to flush
Color me surprised!
Moochelle is on the phone right now asking him to explain to her how he got the fix in.
I assume he got 115% of the zombie vote.
I feel badly for Venezuela... but they did have a free country once, before they willingly turned it over to this bloated demon in the name of "fairness" and "change".
I'm just glad we're smart enough to not make the same kind of mistakes here.
More takers than makers in that country... we are heading that direction now...hopefully, our ship will right itself before that happens.
Some comments are so clear they do not need the /s
Usa: vanilla thrilla rumbles with the mulatto castrato...!
The Venezuelan vote is probably just as accurate as the employment numbers from our own BLS.
Exit polling showed the challenger winning by 3%
Then they shut the exit polling down, put troops and soldiers into the street.
Then announced that Huge-o won by 10%.
I feel for the majority in Venezuela. May that bastard's cancer come back and relegate him to a short chapter in the history books.
There, title of the article fixed... Is anyone surprised? Thought not. God knows the truth, Chavez will rot in He'll for what he has done to the country and people of Venezuela.
Pat Robertson was right concerning what should have been done with this communist monster.
What happens when the people the Founders warned against getting the franchise get the franchise
Are you being sarcastic on that last part???
Is 0bama going to STEAL our election too?
Needless to say, sh*t happens.
Venezuela will continue to go downhill with Chavez alive or quite possibly dead in the coming months and years.
Another sad story like Zimbabwe.
NFW so many people are this stupid.
Gives you pause what our publik schools are turning out.
They already do. U.S. Investigates Voting Machines Venezuela Ties
Old Story, but still the same story.
I believe it was Mao who said that, wasn't it? It doesn't matter how people vote, it only matters as to who counts the votes.
SEIU and ACORN will be the ones counting the votes for sure. No wonder Obama could care less about these debates, he knows he has his buddies rigging the machines
Is he keeping enough of his parasite base that gets free sh!t happy to stay in power, or is his highly corrupt government just making up election results to mask an actual loss by a populace that has serious remorse about ever putting a tyrant into power? With tyrannical "socialists" - once they get power you just never know anymore.
"The Leader" is speaking from the balcony to a crowd right now. I'm watching it online from Globovision in Venezeuela.
Just like Mussolini.
He'll be smelling the sulphur for real before his term is out....
Democrats will try to steal the election here in the U.S.A in a few weeks, the same thing here. We have to be vigilant.
Where's Pinochet when we need him?
It was Stalin.
Well that was unexpected...
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Navine's Homestay is for NON-SMOKING travelers, backpackers and value-conscious tourists who prefer a home environment rather than an expensive hotel. This home is for single, unattached, travelers.
Navine's Homestay offers 5 clean, simply-furnished bedrooms, a shared bathroom, coffee/tea maker and pleasant space for braaing (barbecue). Parking is inside and very secure. Homestay rooms have direct access to balcony and use of machine machine, as well as free self-made breakfast. Whatever your reason for visiting Cape Town, Navine's Homestay is the perfect venue to enjoy the magnificent beauty of the city and live amongst the local community.
It offers lots of space, privacy and is perfect for travelers who want to sleep, relax and re-charge their batteries. Plenty of meeting space is available in other areas of the home, for social gatherings. Owner lives upstairs, five rooms are downstairs.
By car, the home is 30 kilometers from the city center, and 25 minutes from the airport. It is clean, comfortable, safe. It is close to the well-known Kenilworth Racecourse (10 mins), the Royal Cape Golf Club in Ottery (10 mins), Muizenberg beaches (20 min), and Constantia Valley (20 mins) with the country's oldest wine route and mountain walks. The Constantia mountains are visible from the balcony, which offers relaxing views throughout the day.
For those with a car, public transport is 10 minutes walk away and buses and taxis run to Wynberg, Claremont. At night the area is very very quiet. For those want to go out at night, Swingers club/pub is 15 minutes walk away, and there is a very basic sports bar opposite it. Also 15 minutes from Navine's Homestay (and close to Swingers) you will find Fuzion nightclub, very local in character located in a light industrial area… not fancy but fun! Next to that club is a pool bar, called Massimo's. You can either walk there at night or if you wish, ask the owners to organize a taxi ride home (5 mins).
For those who wish to experience local cultures, this home is at a transport junction to the black townships mainly inhabited by Xhosa-speakers. Afrikaans language communities are about 10 minutes away, on the Cape Flats. Many other local and African communities (e.g. Malawian, Zimbabwean) reside nearby, each with their own unique customs. By taking public transport you will meet these people, who are always open to a conversation. With the guidance of the owner, you will be able to access community projects some 15 minutes away from the home, if you wished to get involved with South African development issues.
Some guests have obtained their international driving licences at the nearby traffic departments (10 minute walk) and have benefited from the many driving schools in the area. Others have come to improve their English-language ability and have attended the nearby English Language home school, a cost-effective and community-based alternative to commercial operations.
Our guests also enjoy the tasty, inexpensive and clean food sold at outlets within walking distance from the home. Cape Malay and Indian are the predominant styles (breyani, stews, curries, braais, fish). You are most welcome to cook at home and enjoy social time with the owner, who also enjoys cooking together.
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- Breakfast Not Included
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- Linen Included
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- Non Smoking
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Breakfast is not included.
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Navine's Homestay is 25 minutes from the Airport and city centre by car.
From the Airport:
From airport drive towards the N2 highway (also called Settlers Way), take the first off-ramp and go down Duinefontein Road; after approximately 5 kilometers you reach traffic light intersection. You will see a bridge on your left but you should turn right into Lansdowne Road and continue past 4 sets of traffic lights for almost 5 kilometers ; at the last set of traffic lights you will see Lansdowne Shopping Mall on your right. Continue for 200 meters until you reach Wetton Circle. Wetton Circle is an obvious and large landmark.
At Wetton Circle, turn left into Old Strandfontein Road until you reach the only stop sign, with mosque on your right. Turn right into Shaftesbury Road. You will see Oracle High School. Turn right opposite the high school, follow the short bend in the road, and you will see Theal Road on your right (the first and only short road). Turn into Theal, then turn right into Aylesbury Crescent; it is the only house with a balcony facing the mountain.
From the City Centre:
From city center go to the train station, bus station, or taxi rank. Go to Wynberg or Claremont railway stations, take a public taxi or bus to Wetton Circle. From Claremont station, you must ask the driver to go down Lansdowne Road, to get to Wetton Circle. From Wynberg, most public transport goes down Wetton Road, to Wetton Circle.
(Taxi will be easiest for your first time). Public transports costs are lower than metered taxis ; you don't need to use them ; with public transport you get to meet locals of all backgrounds ; ask them for help ; they will help you and make sure you get to Wetton Circle.
At Wetton Circle look for the BP petrol station, which is in Old Strandfontein Road. Walk along Old Strandfontein Road for about 600 meters until you reach the only stop sign, at the mosque. Turn right into Shaftesbury Road. You will see Oracle High School. Turn right opposite the high school, follow the short bend in the road, and you will see Theal Road on your right (the first and only short road). Turn into Theal, then turn right into Aylesbury Crescent; it is the only house with a balcony facing the mountain.
Located Near
We are located on the border of the Southern Suburbs and Cape Flats, a junction between different cultures in the city. Excellent views of the back of Table mountain and 15 minutes drive from False Bay beaches, en route to Cape Point.
By car, 20 minutes maximum to University of Cape Town, Kirstenbosch Gardens and Constantia Nek. Centrally located for those interested in local cultures.


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Staff that led Falls to 7-3 this year hired by him
Menomonee Falls - The pipeline of gridiron success carried from Oshkosh to Menomonee Falls and back again this year.
The Menomonee Falls football team, without its returning quarterback, was not expected to do much of anything this fall, but the 7-3 Indians wound up just a play or two away from a Greater Metro Conference title and made the second round of the state playoffs.
The Indians only losses came to teams with a combined record of 28-4 and which won two conference championships.
These kids took after their coaches, a trio who go back more than a decade. The head man is John Baker who paced the surprising Indians to the WIAA State Division 1 finals in 2009, and he is flanked by offensive coordinator Jamie Doyle and defensive coordinator Erich Rutsch, an old son of the Falls himself.
They, along with receivers' coach Bobby Regent-Smith, were all hired by former Falls coach Pat Cerroni, who headed up the Indians from 1997-99.
A hard-nosed, eagle-eyed but also imaginative and thoughtful coach, Cerroni had tremendous moments at Falls, especially in 1997 with impressive victories over Brookfield Central ("We're going for two," he told then-quarterback Jeff Pitrof against Central, and then Pitrof nailed the pass for the victory in overtime) and defending state champ Arrowhead in the state playoffs (former coaches Jim Jeskewitz and Bob Hessler raced out onto the Arrowhead field to congratulate him after that one).
He went off to serve first as an assistant coach and then later head coach at UW-Oshkosh not before turning the reins over at Falls to the highly successful Bob Vitale, who subsequently gave way to Baker.
UW-O knocks off champs
Cerroni has continued his success at Oshkosh. His 10-0 Titans won the WIAC, knocking off defending national champion UW-Whitewater on its homecoming in the process. Oshkosh opens NCAA III national playoffs this weekend at home, creating a ring of success that the program has not seen in decades.
And not surprisingly, one of the anchors of that success for the Titans is 2009 NOW Player of the Year running back Cole Myhra of that state finals Falls team.
When sent a small note of encouragement for the Whitewater game, Cerroni couldn't help but send one back praising his former assistants and hires at Falls.
"We had fun for three short years and don't think I will ever forget that experience," he said. "… I am so proud of John, Doyle and Erich Rutsch. They are doing a great job."
"I'm extremely proud of Pat myself," Baker said. "He's one of the best coaches I've ever worked with, and he taught a lot of our current staff a lot about football and how to go about things. Just watch how Oshkosh wins. He's really built something special there.
"He had a vision."
And now it can be clearly seen that Baker and his staff have vision, too. Instead of pouting over not having an experienced triggerman to run the offense, they turned the quarterback's job over to junior Adam Vechart and gave him all the confidence in the world.
Vechart made plays
The Indians offense didn't frighten anyone this season, but behind Vechart it became more than capable and came up with big plays in important wins over Greater Metro Conference titans Sussex Hamilton (when the Chargers were still unbeaten), Marquette and Brookfield Central.
"Adam went above and beyond what was expected of him," Baker said. "He became a great leader and filled the role to the best of his ability."
The Hamilton game was a signature one for the Falls. No one expected the Indians to do anything against the powerful Chargers, but Falls pulled out a thrilling, 24-21 upset.
"It is and always will be a bloodbath when it comes to Hamilton," Baker said, "but I believe that will go down as one of the better victories in Falls' history. You can never predict when you'll have a great game, but the kids went above themselves to get a victory that night.
"A great, great game, a real turning point. What high school football is all about and why you love it."
And a key part of all those victories was the defense. Behind the coordination of Rutsch and assistants Dan and Kyle Lutz, and Jordan Shull and Mike Burling, the Indians became masters of bend don't break, giving up an average of only 15 points a game as defensive back Cole Hernikl and linebackers Rajaee Vasser and, especially, Brian Schmit were the emotional and physical leaders.
Baker went as far as saying that he thought the multitalented Hernikl would make a great coach himself one day.
And it goes back to something that Cerroni taught his cadré of young coaches way back when.
Getting them to believe
"We got the kids to believe and that was an amazing thing," Baker said. "You don't win without your athletes. You've got to convince them how good they can be. That they can prove it to themselves."
And the cool thing is that Baker and company get to do it all over again next year. The senior class is large, but they are returning talent such as Vechart, speed-demon running back Christian Almonte, receiver Daniel Dahlke and all-world guard Jackie DeWalt to lead the offense.
The defense will take a bit of work as the unit's top players, such as the all-region selections Vasser and Schmit were all seniors, but Baker and company will enjoy the challenge. The freshmen were 7-1 and the junior varsity 4-4.
"A phenomenal year, a fun year," Baker said. "The team chemistry was evident from the first day of practice. That's what made it fun."
And Cerroni would have approved of that outcome.
Year end statistics
PASSING: Adam Vechart 48 of 104 (46 percent) for 587 yards with four touchdowns and six interceptions
RUSHING: Christian Almonte 82 carries for 570 yards and five TDs; Cole Hernikl 91-427-4; and Vechart 99-337-1
RECEIVING: Justin Johnson 24 catches for 380 yards and two TDs; Daniel Dahlke 12-119-0
SENIORS: Hernikl, Matt Conrady, Nate Boehler, DeShawn Pullen, Tanner Larson, Alex Cieslewicz, Evan Plank, Schmit, Johnson, Mike Van Alstyne, A.J. Laskowski, Nick Jafuta, Vasser, Tommy Lor, Cameron Green, Matt Aili, David Mackey, Kris Kucharski, Dan Bell, Zach Timmer, Adam Henningsen, Ben Eruchalu, Joe Laurishke, Troy Tyler, Ezeugo Nwonye and Nick Umbs
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