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Our Lifestyle Block is 135 acres in the Bay of Islands, near Russell.
My Mother had always wanted to get back into the country to live, "before she was too old to enjoy it" she said. We had planned on buying that piece of land once the kids had left home, we had sold the business and our Auckland house was sold. Instead, the search for land in the country was moved forward by an unexpected offer on our business premises. We thought about it and decided why not. We could always rent a building for the business, we didn't have to own it. Then we thought about the idea of buying that piece of land in the country that Mum craved for and we had intended to retire to. If everything fell into place, it might just be possible.
Over Labour Weekend 2002, My Husband and I took a trip North to have a look at any coastal land that was listed for sale. We had seen a picture on the internet (see left) of a property for sale in the Bay of Islands and thought it would be a lovely view to have outside our sitting room window, but didn't think that we would be able to afford it. As we travelled North, looking at the various properties for sale, we realised that we would need to venture further North of Auckland than we had anticipated, in order to find a property within our price range. On my wish list was that the land be at least 10 acres in size, so that I could keep animals and that it had its own water supply. Grant wanted seaviews and my Mum needed the property to be reasonably close to town so she wouldn't have too far to drive for groceries or a Doctor.
We finally arrived at the property near Russell and after walking around it, felt as if we had come home. Both of us had been born in the North and I had grown up on a Dairy farm. In my mind I had thought flat to rolling hill country would be preferable for our retirement, not the steep hills I saw in front of me, but we couldn't resist the beauty of this bush-clad property. It needed an awful lot of work and money, but it had potential. We brought my Mother up to have a look at the place a month later and she too felt it was right. So we went home and Mum sold her Auckland house. By pooling our money, we were able to make an unconditional offer on the land, which was accepted.
Mum and my Brother were able to move onto the place in January 2003, but it took Grant and I a bit longer before we could organise things in Auckland so our family could carry on without us. For our 'Kids', flatting in the family home after Mum and Dad have left, has been a learning experience for them, as well as a wrench for me. Being four hours away from one's family is hard on a Mum. Thank goodness for phones. They've coped with it well and are now most of the way through their various tertiary courses.
Around 90 acres of the property is native bush and needs to stay that way because of the steepness of the terrain. It is also home to a population of Kiwis which we feel responsible for. No dogs are allowed access to our bush. Even the cat gets locked up at night.
Because of the steepness of the land and the roughness of the pasture, we needed stock that could handle the conditions. After doing a bit of research, I realised that there were a lot of domesticated animals which were now in the 'rare breed' category and were rapidly disappearing from the farming scene. We settled on Dexter cattle as a suitable breed for our situation. They are a short breed of cattle (38-45 inches high at the rump) which originated in Ireland and were adapted to the harsh grazing conditions of the only land available, at that time, to the poor Crofters living in the hills of Ireland.
We bought some Grade 1 and 2 Dexter cows and a purebred Dexter bull and over the next couple of years watched, as they transformed the overgrown paddocks of Kikuyu, into lovely pasture as, with a reduction of the all smothering Kikuyu, more sunlight was able to reach the soil surface and an increasing variety of grasses and clovers were able to grow. With the judicious use of fertiliser, we were able to increase the grass growth even more.
We added a few Gotland sheep, and a Perendale ewe to our menagerie, as I wanted to have a go at spinning. We also bought some of the old breeds of poultry. The breeds that everybody grew up with and some of which are now hard to find as purebreds. We have two meat breeds (classed as heavy) the Plymouth (Barred) Rock (one rooster fed 11 people for dinner one night) and the Light Sussex. (Light because of its colour, not its weight). We have one of the 'Light' (egg laying) breeds called New Hampshire Red. These are becoming very rare, which is a shame because they are such friendly birds and I think make excellent children's pets, as they 'talk' to you. New Hampshires were one of the foundation breeds from which the commercially bred Shavers were produced. We also breed the old favourite 'dual-purpose' Rhode Island Red. I never realised how hard it would be to find a purebred Rhode Island Red rooster, until I had to go searching for a replacement in a hurry. They used to be so common when I was growing up.
Small block land owners are the best people to breed these old 'backyard' poultry breeds as they aren't necessarily commercially viable, but they are the most suitable breeds for anyone wanting to keep a few hens running loose during the day, cleaning up the insects and bugs and laying lovely golden yolked eggs. When kept in a mobile hen house, they make an excellent 'rotary hoe' for cleaning up patches of the garden before the new season's sowing. Guinea Fowl are great for the job too, and don't need to be caged, as they prefer bugs and leave the garden plants alone, which hens tend to eat along with the bugs. The drawback to keeping Guinea Fowl (and Peacocks for that matter) is the loud noise they make, which is the reason many people don't want to keep them. It pays to stay on side with your neighbours. You never know when you may need their help.
We also breed Pilgrim Geese, Pekin Ducks and White Turkeys. The Rare Breeds Association of NZ keeps a registry of who breeds what. The list on their website helps people to locate the more difficult-to-find breeds of animals and birds. Each breed fills a particular niche on a property. They all have their pluses and minuses and these need to be considered when deciding which breed best suits your needs.
Previous owners of our property had built an extensive pigsty, so it seemed a shame to let it go to waste. Once again I searched the Rare Breeds Website and discovered that the Large Black (or Devon Black) breed of pigs was dwindling away to seriously low numbers, both in NZ and worldwide. So we bought a sow and a boar (from different ends of the Island) and waited. The following Easter, 5 little black piglets were born and the population of Large Blacks in NZ started going up. In the latest NZ Pig Breeders Association newsletter, it mentions that although numbers of pedigree pig registrations had dropped over the previous year, there was an increase in the number of registrations from the rarer pig breeds and many of those animals were later transferred to new owners. In other words, more people (often LSB owners) were choosing to buy one of the rare breeds of pig to keep. It's very encouraging news. The older breeds were the ones which were traditionally kept by small landholders and they were very suitable for the purpose.
We have also branched out into Wiltshire sheep (an old breed from England) as we wanted to grow our own mutton, but didn't want to increase our shearing load. Wiltshires are one of a few sheep breeds which shed their wool each Spring, leaving a very short coat. It makes the maintenance of them much easier. No crutching or shearing and a lot less worry about flystrike. Self-shedding sheep were just 'made' for Lifestylers I think.
When you first start out on your new piece of land, there is a steep learning curve to go through. So many things happen or go wrong, which are outside your field of expertise to sort out. Fortunately there are neighbours, local farmers and the Lifestyle Block Forum to ask questions of and receive advice from, so you are not going it alone. Being willing to learn is the most important part of adapting to a new lifestyle. We are always learning new facts and new ways of doing things. Everybody you talk to, has their favourite method for getting the job done and it takes time to work out the method that best suits you and your situation. Every farm is different and things like fertiliser needs to be adjusted to suit each individual farm. There's a lot of reading involved. It certainly stimulates the mind. One might say that boredom is a luxury that few Lifestylers have time for.
So, what attracted us to this way of life? Well there are less cars, less pollution, better eggs, better meat, (you know what went into producing that food), having room to pursue your hobbies (like growing your own wool to spin), being able to set your own timetable (mostly, depending on those unforeseen circumstances that animals and the water supply like to spring on you) and taking time out in the evening to watch a group of baby lambs or calves careering up and down the paddock at sunset. Watching baby pigs saying hello to strange new animals, after having wriggled between the wires into a paddock they weren't supposed to go into. The contented look on a cow's face as she chews her cud, her calf enthusiastically drinking the milk accumulated from a day of serious grazing. Taking pleasure in the simple things in life, reconnecting to what is really important. Seeing happy contented stock is one of those things. Realising just how much you've achieved on your property when you look back over the years. It's the satisfaction of making a piece of land better or improving the breeding of your herd or flock. These things take many years, but they are so worth it.
In Grant's case our lifestyle means being able to work at his desk, with this kind of view, while keeping an Auckland office running, but not having to battle with the traffic. A busy day on the road up our way is when six campervans and a few cyclists go by. Of course there are the trucks that accompany any development on neighbouring properties, but unlike many sections in the city, we can never be built out. The view is always there and the climate is lovely. Telecommunications can be a challenge in the country, especially if, like Grant you need to rely on it for your livelihood. We had to wait a year before we could move onto our land in the Bay of Islands as it took that long to organise the Broadband internet service that is vital, for people working remotely. An added bonus for Grant is being able to build a great big three-bay shed all for himself, his power tools and tractor - with implements. For someone who grew up in the city, this is luxury. It enables him to have a hobby completely different from the work that raises the money to make this lifestyle possible. He can use his Engineering skills to assemble equipment which will make life on the farm more comfortable.
We are nowhere near finished developing our land yet. There are so many more fences to put in, paddocks covered with scrub to clean up, a solar-powered water pump to install, enabling a water trough to be put in each paddock, so the cows don't have to walk so far, for water each day and eventually, building a house at the top of the hill, so we can look out over that lovely view. It's always good to have a progressive vision. I think ours will take longer to achieve than some, but that's okay, there's no rush. As I've heard many say, you need to make sure that your property is a lifestyle and not a life sentence, so don't be in too much hurry to get things done. After all, perfection takes a long time to achieve.


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Pianist Cecile Licad with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. (Photo by Marilyn Abalos)
Special to the Filipino Reporter
The performance of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on June 18 was a truly wonderful wrap up of the month-long celebration of Philippine Independence.
Presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the PPO performed an impressive program of classical works by Shostakovich, Sibelius, Rachmaninoff and Philippine composer Redentor Romero.
Pianist Cecile Licad was superb with her performance of Sergie Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2.
Cecile has been noted for her confident and masterful interpretation of Rachmaninoff's concerto.
She was lyrical and poetic, as well as forceful and energetic as she played.
Her tone was delicate elegance and her artistry musical magic.
This brilliant artist was truly remarkable with her Rach 2!
The PPO played Dmitri Shostakovich's Festive Overture with Olivier Ochanine conducting — an appropriate opening for the evening at Carnegie Hall.
PPO captured its catchy melodies and rousing harmony.
It was truly a triumphant performance flowing with nationalism, romanticism and celebration.
Violinist Diomedes Saraza ruled with his performance of Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D minor.
He flourished playing with virtuosity and dark subtlety.
He performed masterfully, especially the third movement, with elan and discreet technique.
The celebration at Carnegie Hall appropriately concluded with the PPO playing Philippine composer-conductor Redentor Romero's Philippine Portraits.
It was especially delightful to recognize the various folk tunes and popular Filipino melodies.
It was enjoyable to hear the musical Philippine landscape by Red with the crisp sounds of the Western instruments coupled with the harmonic pulse of Philippine instruments.
Red's portraits exhibited the hearts and the one heart of the Philippines.
It was a special gift and many gifts on that historic evening to have the first Filipino Orchestra perform at Carnegie Hall Philippine Portraits with pride, proficiency and passion.

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Pegu Range
|Pegu Range
Mount Popa
|Highest point
|Mount Popa
|1,518 m (4,980 ft)
|475 km (295 mi) N/S
|60 km (37 mi) E/W
|Range coordinates
|20°55.3′N 95°14.9′E / 20.9217°N 95.2483°ECoordinates: 20°55.3′N 95°14.9′E / 20.9217°N 95.2483°E
The Pegu Range (Burmese: ပဲခူးရိုးမ, Pegu Yoma or Bago Yoma) is a range of low mountains or hills[1] and uplands[2] between the Irrawaddy and the Sittaung River in central Burma (Myanmar). The range runs from Mount Popa in the north to Singguttara Hill (Theingottara Hill) in the south. Both the Pegu River and the Sittaung River originate in the Pegu Range.
High points[edit]
Among the notable peaks or hilltops are 1,518 metres (4,980 ft) high Mount Popa, a stratovolcano,[3] Binhontaung 2,003 feet (611 m),[4] Kodittaung 1,885 feet (575 m),[4] Phoe-Oo Taung [3] and Singguttara Hill (Theingottara Hill).[3]
The Pegu Range consists of folded and faulted Paleogene marine sediments combined with more recent volcanics.
The Shwedagon Pagoda was built sometime before 1000 A.D. on Singguttara Hill.
The Pegu Range was the original site of the 1930-1931 Saya San uprising against the British. Saya San raised the flag of independence on Alantaung Hill near Tharrawaddy.[5]
Later the Pegu Range became a center for the Communist Party of Burma.[6]
The northern end of the Pegu merges into the Burmese Dry Belt, while in the south there is over 80 inches of rainfall a year.[7] The hills of the Pegu Range were originally heavily forested with teak and other commercially exploitable hardwoods.[1][7] The southern forests were "ironwood forests", while the central and northern forests were teak.[8] Extensive logging has caused the present deforestation and increased erosion in the area.
- ^ a b Seekins, Donald M. (2006) Historical dictionary of Burma (Myanmar) Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland, page 357, ISBN 0-8108-5476-7
- ^ Seekins, Donald M. (2006) Historical dictionary of Burma (Myanmar) Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland, page 191, ISBN 0-8108-5476-7
- ^ a b c Moore, Elizabeth H. (2007) Early landscapes of Myanmar River Books, Bangkok, page 44, ISBN 974-9863-31-3
- ^ a b topographic map, 1:250,000 Thayetmyo, Burma, NE 46-4, Series U542, United States Army Map Service, October 1959
- ^ Ghosh, Parimal (2000) Brave men of the hills: resistance and rebellion in Burma, 1825-1932 University of Hawai'i Press, Honolulu, Hawaii, page 174, ISBN 0-8248-2207-2
- ^ Seekins, Donald M. (2006) Historical dictionary of Burma (Myanmar) Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland, page 151, ISBN 0-8108-5476-7
- ^ a b Stamp, L. Dudley (1930) "Burma: An Undeveloped Monsoon Country" Geographical Review 20(1): pp.86-109, page 105
- ^ de Terra, Hellmut (1944) "Component Geographic Factors of the Natural Regions of Burma" Annals of the Association of American Geographers 34(2): pp. 67-96, page 82


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I was born in Venezuela and raised in Spain so I have a bit of both cultures.
I studied a Master degree in Spanish Language and Literature (Filología Hispánica) at Universidad de Oviedo (Spain) where I realised I wanted to become a Spanish teacher. That is why I decided to study a Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. I am also a qualified DELE examiner (A1 and A2 level) with Instituto Cervantes.
I love travelling and my Master's Degrees gave me the opportunity to live in different countries such as Scotland, England or Canada working in my field..
I've been teaching Spanish for over 10 years, and it's been a great journey. I think a language class is a wonderful exchange of cultures and I have learned as much from my students as they have learned from me.
I was born in a small town in the Province of Córdoba, Argentina, but I consider myself a citizen of the world.
At 18, I moved to Córdoba city to study at university, and a few years later I earned my Degree in Social Communication and Publicity.
A while after my graduation, I decided to travel to the United States of America to improve my English. This experience changed the course of my career and sparked my interest in learning about other cultures, languages, and different ways of living.
Later on I moved to Barcelona, Spain where I received training as a Teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language. From that point on, this profession became my great passion.
I dedicated myself to this work for over a decade. I taught different types of courses, guided students in the orientation processes, and prepared and corrected examinations in different levels. I participated in the making of cultural workshops on Spain and Spanish America, and, over the last few years, I was the group coordinator for tailor-made programs.
At present, I manage a Spanish School for foreign students, which I founded some years ago in my homeland, and I'm in charge of the Spanish Teacher Training Department.
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The Maranoa boasts a wide range of sports and recreational activities for both residents and visitors to enjoy.
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Main Street is between and runs parallel to Foothill Blvd and Mission Blvd.
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So, if you're up on the Disneyland meetup hype, you will see my name on the list of people who got one of the coveted spots! I've been waiting for a chance to get into this meetup since I first discovered it 2 years ago. Sadly, I will not be able to actually attend. That flight insurance I swore I bought specifically for this scenario? Yea, can't find it. I really have no one to blame but myself and I'm not really in the mood for that, so we're move on! Surprisingly, I was upset for about 5 minutes and then I got over it. Funny how life works like that. Would it have been great to go? Definitely. Is it the end of the world? No. There is going to be so much to do that weekend as it is that I kind of felt a tad relieved. How could I possibly be that upset? I get to see a TON of my friends and make new ones!
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SOURCE: "A Midsummer Night's Dream: Errant Eros and the Bottomless Dream," in William Shakespeare: The Comedies, Twayne Publishers, 1992, pp. 34-50.
In the following excerpt, Macdonald examines ways in which A Midsummer Night's Dream plays on the interrelationship of illusion and reality, focusing in particular on Shakespeare's use of theatrical and literary conventions.
In the middle of the seventeenth century the diarist Samuel Pepys noted that A Midsummer Night's Dream was "the most insipid ridiculous play that ever I saw in my life." Although this can hardly be taken as evidence of a unanimously held opinion or even of a consensus, it is probably a fair indication of the theatrical taste of Pepys's age, which favored the hard-edged, realistic milieu of London as the setting of comedy, rather than the exotic and fanciful places, the often outright never-never lands, in which Shakespeare preferred to set his comic plots. Restoration...
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Peter Bart (Vice President, American Cinematheque)
Peter Bart was educated at Swarthmore College and the London School of Economics. He spent ten years as a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times before entering the motion picture industry. Bart joined Paramount Pictures in 1967 and in his eight-year tenure with the studio played a pivotal role in developing and supervising such landmark motion pictures as The Godfather, Paper Moon, Harold and Maude, True Grit and Rosemarys Baby. Departing Paramount in 1974, Bart formed an independent production company which produced, Fun With Dick and Jane and Islands in the Stream.
During his tenure as president of Lorimar Films, beginning in 1977, the company produced the highly successful features, Being There and The Postman Always Rings Twice. Subsequently, Bart served as senior vice president of MGM/UA from 1983 to 1985.
Bart joined Variety in 1989 and, as vice president and editor-in-chief of Variety, Inc., presides over the editorial content of its other flagship publications Daily Variety and Daily Variety The Gotham Edition.
Bart has written eight books most recently "Boffo! How I Learned to Love the Blockbuster and Fear the Bomb" in 2006. He hosts the weekly AMC television program, "Sunday Morning Shootout," with Peter Guber. Bart also served as executive producer of a documentary film for HBO which will be broadcast in June, 2006.
Peter J. Dekom, Esq. (Former American Cinematheque Co-Chairman)
Peter J. Dekom. Esq. is currently "of counsel" with the Beverly Hills law firm of Weissmann, Wolff, Bergman, Coleman, Grodin and Evall and was formerly a partner in the firm of Bloom, Dekom, Hergott and Cook. His clients have included such Hollywood notables as George Lucas, Keenen Ivory Wayans, John Travolta, Ron Howard, Rob Reiner, Andy Davis, Robert Towne, Paul Haggis and Larry Gordon among many others, as well as corporate clients such as Sears, Roebuck and Co., Pacific Telesis and Japan Victor Corporation (JVC).
He has been listed in Forbes among the top 100 lawyers in the United States and in Premiere as one of the 50 most powerful people in Hollywood.
Mr. Dekom has been a management consultant and entrepreneur in the fields of entertainment, Internet, and telecommunications. As a consultant (Film Advisor) to the state of New Mexico, Mr. Dekom is and was instrumental in creating, writing and implementing legislation to encourage film and television production in the state (resulting in a one-hundred fold increase in production expenditures). He assisted in providing off-balance sheet, insurance-backed financing for major motion picture studios.
Mr. Dekom served on the board of directors of Imagine Films Entertainment while the company remained publicly traded and was a board member of Will Vinton Studios and Cinebase Software, among others, leaving upon change of ownership. He has also served as a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and Academy Foundation, Board of Directors, Chairman (now Emeritus) of the American Cinematheque, and has in the past functioned on the Advisory Board of the Shanghai International Film Festival. He is also on the Board of Governors for the America Bar Assn.s Sports and Entertainment Law Section, where he lectures frequently. Mr. Dekom has most recently lectured at the Haas School of Business of the University of California at Berkeley and has in the past been an adjunct professor at UCLA.
The Beverly Hills Bar Association honored Mr. Dekom as Entertainment Lawyer of the Year in 1994, the Family Assistance Program named him Man of the Year in 1992 for his work with the homeless, and the Century City Bar Association honored him as Entertainment Lawyer of the Year in 2004. Author of dozens of scholarly articles, Mr. Dekom is the co-author of Not on My Watch; Hollywood vs. the Future (New Millennium Publishing, 2003).
Mr. Dekom graduated from Yale in 1968, and graduated first in his class in 1973 from the UCLA School of Law. He is married to Kelley Choate and has a son, Christopher (b. 1983), who is a recent graduate of Duke University.
Peter J. Dekom, Esq. has been involved with the American Cinematheque since 1987. He was American Cinematheque Co-Chairman at the time of the Grand Re-Opening of the Egyptian Theatre in 1998.
Rick Finkelstein
Vice Chairman, Universal Pictures and Executive Vice President, Universal Studios Rick Finkelstein is Vice Chairman, Universal Pictures and Executive Vice President, Universal Studios. He is part of the Office of the Chairmen for Universal Pictures and oversees special projects for Ron Meyer, President and Chief Operating Officer, Universal Studios. Mr. Finkelstein directs the revenue activities associated with Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures International Home Video and NBC Universal International Television Distribution. He represents Universal as a member of the board of directors of the Motion Picture Association of America as well the board of directors of Movielink and Sundance Channel.
Mr. Finkelstein, was President of Universal Pictures since November 1999, and was named Chief Operating Officer in December 2000. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategic Planning for Universal Studios, a post he held since March 1999. Mr. Finkelstein joined Universal from PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (PFE), where he served as Executive Vice President. Mr. Finkelstein was also responsible for the integration of PFE into Universal Studios. Prior to joining PFE, Mr. Finkelstein was President of Nelson Films, and before that served as executive vice president of De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. From 1978 to 1986, he practiced entertainment law with Mitchell, Silverberg and Knupp.
William Friedkin
William Friedkin may be best known for his film The Exorcist (1973), one of the most terrifying films of all time. It received ten Academy Award nominations including Best Director and Best Picture. Prior to that, he directed The French Connection (1971), for which he received the Directors Guild of America Award and the Academy Award for Best Director. The film also won for Best Actor, Best Editing, Best Screenplay and Best Picture.
Other films include Sorcerer (1977), The Brinks Job (1979), Cruising (1981), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) and Blue Chips (1994). In 1997, he directed a Showtime/MGM television remake of Twelve Angry Men with Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn and Ossie Davis. The DGA nominated him for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for Best Dramatic Special. It was also nominated for six Emmy Awards.
He made his operatic debut in 1998 with a widely acclaimed Wozzeck in Florence and his Los Angeles Opera debut in 2002 with Duke Bluebeards Castle and Gianni Schicchi. He returned to Los Angeles Opera in 2004 to direct Ariadne auf Naxos. In 2005, he directed the operas Samson & Delilah in Israel and Aida in Italy. In September 2006, he directed Duke Bluebeards Castle/Gianni Schicchi at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and in October 2006 Salome in Munich, Germany.
Recent films include Rules of Engagement (2000) and The Hunted starring Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio del Toro (2003) and Bug with Ashley Judd which will be released in 2007.
Dean Hallett
Dean Hallett is Executive Vice President, Operations Strategy and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Fox Filmed Entertainment (FFE), where he has been a key member of the executive team and has been instrumental in shaping the overall strategy of the studio. In his current role, Hallett provides strategic direction and operational guidance to all FFE divisions including theatrical production, worldwide theatrical marketing and distribution, worldwide home entertainment, television distribution, digital exhibition and digital media distribution. He aligns and optimizes resources while providing guidance to each of the studio divisions as they integrate digital product offerings into day-to-day operations. Hallett also oversees strategic planning and business development, studio and post-production operations, information technology and finance.
Previously, Hallett served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of FFE, heavily involved in driving several studio initiatives including a potential premium in-home movie service, the company-wide content management strategy, and the digital cinema strategy and rollout.
Prior to joining Fox, Hallett was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for The Walt Disney Studios (TWDS), a position he had held since January 2000. Prior to his CFO role, he was Senior Vice President, Planning and Control for TWDS, where he drove international theatrical and home entertainment integration initiatives, served as executive sponsor for shared services of The Walt Disney Company and helped spearhead strategic sourcing and ERP initiatives for the corporation.
Hallett joined The Walt Disney Company in 1990 as a Manager in the Corporate Management Audit department. He was named Director of Finance at Buena Vista Pictures Marketing in 1991 and promoted to Vice President in 1994.
Hallett came to Disney from Anthony Industries, Inc. (now K2, Inc.), where he was Group Controller, after spending more than seven years with Ernst & Whinney, including a one-year stint in the UK.
A native of Los Angeles, California, Hallett received his degree in business administration from the University of Southern California in 1980.
Mike Medavoy (Former American Cinematheque Co-Chairman)
Mike Medavoy, who joined the American Cinematheque Board of Directors in early 1994, has been an entertainment industry leader for more than two decades, and recently formed his own company, Phoenix Pictures. Prior to that as Chairman of TriStar Pictures, Medavoy had significant involvement in some of the most memorable films in motion picture history including PHILADELPHIA, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, CLIFFHANGER, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY, BASIC INSTINCT, THE FISHER KING, HOOK, THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES, and THE PEOPLE VS. LARRY FLYNT. Prior to joining TriStar in 1990, Medavoy had been part of the management team that led United Artists and Orion Pictures. The impressive list of Best Picture Academy-Award winners he was involved in include: ROCKY, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST, ANNIE HALL, AMADEUS, PLATOON, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and DANCES WITH WOLVES.
Phoenix Pictures upcoming releases include director Bryan Singer's highly anticipated APT PUPIL, and THE THIN RED LINE an epic based on James Jones' World War II novel and directed by the acclaimed Terrence Malick. Medavoy has received several lifetime achievement awards including the Motion Picture Pioneer Award and the Cannes Film Festival and UCLA Career Achievement Awards.
American Cinematheque Co-Chairman at the time of the Grand Re-Opening of the Egyptian Theatre in 1998.
RICK NICITA, (American Cinematheque Chairman)
Rick Nicita is COO and co-chairman of Morgan Creek Productions, one of the leading and most successful independent production entities in the film business.
He has been involved with the American Cinematheque since 1999.
Executive Vice President, New Line Productions
A lifelong fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, Mark Ordesky was an early champion of the Oscar-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy at New Line Cinema and, as an executive producer of all three films, played a key role in their production. Ordesky is currently overseeing another high profile fantasy adventure for New Line The Golden Compass, an adaptation of the first of author Philip Pullmans bestselling His Dark Materials novels. The Golden Compass is written and directed by Chris Weitz (About a Boy) and features an ensemble cast including Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Sam Elliott, and newcomer Dakota Blue Richards.
Also in the fantasy vein, Ordesky is simultaneously supervising Inkheart, based on the best-selling Cornelia Funke novel. Inkheart is being directed by Iain Softley (Wings Of The Dove), and stars Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, Andy Serkis and newcomer Eliza Bennett.
In 1997, following the acquisition of the Oscar-winning Shine, Ordesky began a five-year tenure as the head of Fine Line Features, where he helped foster a unique film culture that included the likes of Bernardo Bertolucci, Lars Von Trier, and David Mamet, and provided a haven for emerging talent such as Sundance winners Gavin O'Connor (Tumbleweeds) and Bob Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman (American Splendor). Ordesky has also acquired such acclaimed films as Cannes-winner Dancer In The Dark, Saving Grace, the Oscar-nominated Before Night Falls, Tumbleweeds, The Sweet Hereafter and American Splendor.
His career at New Line Cinema began 18 years ago when he developed a taste for material as a script reader. Working his way up the ladder at the company, Ordesky did everything from managing the company's relationship with John Waters to successfully introducing Jackie Chan to U.S. audiences with the breakout hit Rumble in the Bronx.
James G. Robinson (Egyptian Capital Campaign Chairman, Treasurer)
James G. Robinson is Chairman and CEO of three highly successful entertainment companies: Morgan Creek Productions, Morgan Creek International and the Morgan Creek Music Group.
For 21 years, Morgan Creek Productions has
continued to be one of the leading and most successful independent production entities in
the film business. Under Robinsons leadership, Morgan Creek has produced an
assortment of highly successful and critically acclaimed features including the Young
Guns and Major League franchises; the award-winning Enemies, A Love Story;
the critically-acclaimed Pacific Heights; the blockbuster Robin Hood: Prince of
Thieves; the explosive True Romance; the hit comedy Ace Ventura: Pet
Detective and the smash sequel Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.
For 21 years, Morgan Creek Productions has continued to be one of the leading and most successful independent production entities in the film business. Under Robinsons leadership, Morgan Creek has produced an assortment of highly successful and critically acclaimed features including the Young Guns and Major League franchises; the award-winning Enemies, A Love Story; the critically-acclaimed Pacific Heights; the blockbuster Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves; the explosive True Romance; the hit comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and the smash sequel Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.
Recent releases include the political comedy, Man
of the Year, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robin Williams; the drama The
Good Shepherd, directed by Robert DeNiro, starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie; and Georgia
Rule, starring Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan and Felicity Huffman, directed by Garry
Recent releases include the political comedy, Man of the Year, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robin Williams; the drama The Good Shepherd, directed by Robert DeNiro, starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie; and Georgia Rule, starring Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan and Felicity Huffman, directed by Garry Marshall.
In recognition for his numerous
accomplishments, Robinson has been honored as Producer of the Year at the National
Association of Theatre Owners ShoWest Awards. Robinson's winning production
philosophy is genius in its simplicity: make sensibly budgeted films of all genres, market
them imaginatively, and retain control of all advertising and distribution. Winning
the award put him in the estimable company of such notable talents as Warren Beatty, James
L. Brooks, James Cameron, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Douglas, John Hughes, Arnold
Kopelson, Joel Silver and Steven Spielberg.
In recognition for his numerous accomplishments, Robinson has been honored as Producer of the Year at the National Association of Theatre Owners ShoWest Awards. Robinson's winning production philosophy is genius in its simplicity: make sensibly budgeted films of all genres, market them imaginatively, and retain control of all advertising and distribution. Winning the award put him in the estimable company of such notable talents as Warren Beatty, James L. Brooks, James Cameron, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Douglas, John Hughes, Arnold Kopelson, Joel Silver and Steven Spielberg.
HENRY SHIELDS, JR., (American
Cinematheque President)
Henry Shields, Jr. has been the President of the American Cinematheque since 2000. Since 1980 he has been a partner in the litigation group of the law firm of Irell & Manella LLP. He specializes in civil trials in state and federal courts. Over the years he has represented a number of prominent entertainment companies in litigation raising, among others, a variety of First Amendment, copyright, right to privacy and business related issues.
Sigurjon "Joni" Sighvatsson (Former American Cinematheque President)
Sigurjon "Joni" Sighvatsson, a Cinematheque Board Member since 1992, was president of Lakeshore Entertainment from May 1995 until September of this year. He was appointed as Lakeshore's president at the company's inception, following his departure from Propaganda Films, an award-winning commercial, music video, television and motion picture production company he co-founded in 1986. Under Sighvatssons direction, Propaganda Films garnered 30 MTV Awards, two Grammys, four Clios and the Commercial Palme DOr for clients including Michael Jackson, Nine Inch Nails, AT&T, Apple, Nike and Pepsi. For television, Sighvatsson produced the Emmy nominated and Peabody Award-winning miniseries "Armistead Maupin's TALES OF THE CITY," the triple ACE Award-winning anthology series FALLEN ANGELS, the quadruple ACE Award-winning HEAT WAVE as well as the innovative David Lynch series TWIN PEAKS. Amassing a host of prestigious international awards for Propagandas feature film division, Sighvatsson produced David Lynchs critically acclaimed WILD AT HEART, winner of the Cannes Film Festival Palme DOr, John Dahls RED ROCK WEST and Madonna's TRUTH OR DARE as well as the critically acclaimed feature film, BASQUIAT. At Lakeshore, Sighvatsson is responsible for such films as THE REAL BLONDE, POLISH WEDDING starring Claire Danes, and the upcoming ARLINGTON ROAD, starring Tim Robbins and Jeff Bridges, and 200 CIGARETTES starring Courtney Love and Ben Affleck.
American Cinematheque President at the time of the Grand Re-Opening of the Egyptian Theatre in 1998.
Barbara Zicka Smith (Director of American Cinematheque)
Barbara Zicka Smith co-founded the American Cinematheque and has served as the organizations Executive Director since 1992. Currently, she is involved in developing the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood as the permanent home of the American Cinematheque. Prior to her involvement with the Cinematheque, Smith was the Associate Director of the legendary Los Angeles International Film Exposition (FILMEX) from 1977 to 1983.
Steve Tisch (Egyptian Capital Campaign Chairman)
Dynamic movie and television producer Steve Tisch has led a life rich in spirit and philanthropy. His television and feature film projects have consistently focused on the lives of everyday people and the significant impact they made upon society.
This summer, Tisch served as the executive producer of AMERICAN HISTORY X (New Line Cinema), starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong. Tisch is the executive producer on the drama, LOOKING FOR ECHO, starring Diane Verona and Armand Assante, which is currently shooting. He recently executive produced the English gangster comedy LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS, starring Sting.
Tisch's most noteworthy achievement is the production of 1994's Academy Award winner for Best Picture, FORREST GUMP (Paramount Pictures). FORREST GUMP received five other Academy Awards and also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Picture. It remains the fourth largest grossing domestic box office film of all time.
By the age of 22, Tisch was a production executive at Columbia Pictures where he supervised such films as THE LORDS OF FLATBUSH, TOMMY, THE LAST DETAIL, and WHITE LINE FEVER.
In 1976, he left Columbia to produce his first motion picture, OUTLAW BLUES, starring Peter Fonda and Susan Saint James. Tisch met Jon Avnet during the shoot and soon the pair formed Tisch/Avnet Productions which produced the 1983 sleeper hit, RISKY BUSINESS starring Tom Cruise. In 1984, Tisch/Avnet produced the controversial THE BURNING BED, starring Farrah Fawcett. This made for television movie is the highest rated television film ever aired on NBC and it received 11 Emmy nominations and numerous other awards. The film has also been credited with providing many women with the courage to seek help from physical abuse.
In 1986, Tisch formed his own production company, the Steve Tisch Company. His most recent theatrical releases include: THE POSTMAN (Warner Bros.); WILD AMERICA (Warner Bros./Morgan Creek); THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT (New Line Cinema); DEAR GOD (Paramount); and CORRINA, CORRINA (New Line Cinema). In 1994, CORRINA, CORRINA was the only film selected by the United Nations to be screened by their membership at their annual conference.
Tisch has also made an impressive mark on the small screen. He produced the made for cable movies, KEEP THE CHANGE (TNT) starring William Petersen; AFTERBURN (HBO), starring Laura Dern, which garnered three Emmy Award nominations and JUDGEMENT (HBO), starring Keith Carradine, Blythe Danner, Jack Warden and David Strathairn. His network movies include the highly-rated THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR, starring Nicolette Sheridan, EVIL IN CLEAR RIVER, starring Lindsey Wagner and Randy Quaid and OUT ON THE EDGE, starring Rick Shroeder.
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CXC gives firm deadline for release of Penwood results, students happy
Some of the 40 Penwood High students affected by the school-based assessment (SBA) saga say they are very happy that the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has given a firm deadline on when they could get results in six Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate subjects.
CXC issued a statement yesterday confirming the reports carried earlier that the students will be graded, while giving a firm deadline.
"Recently submitted projects are being marked and the updated results will be provided by the end of October, which is the normal time for the release of final results," CXC said in a statement after a high-level meeting held between Jamaican authorities and representatives of the exam body last week.
One student, Sophia Thompson, said she was happy to learn of the news.
The parent of another student, who wished not to be named, said she was pleased and noted that it has been a difficult period.
"I am really looking forward to the results. It's been waiting a long time," she told The Gleaner.
The students received ungraded scores in the subjects in August after school authorities failed to submit samples of their SBAs by a July 31 deadline.
The CXC initially refused to consider Penwood's case, but Jamaica lobbied and even threatened to review its relationship if the response was not favourable.
Last week's meeting between Jamaica and CXC was the latest to consider the situation brought to national attention by an August 25 Gleaner report.
"The Caribbean Examinations Council and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Jamaica have reached an amicable agreement as it relates to recent issues regarding examination and specifically surrounding the Penwood case," the statement read.
"Both entities gave commitments to improve communication between the organisations as well as to strengthening the existing working relationship. They reaffirmed that, as the leading regional examinations body, the integrity of CXC certifications must be upheld as they work together to serve the learners of the region."


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KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court of Karachi on Saturday indicted former state minister for petroleum Dr Asim Hussain, close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari, in a case pertaining to providing medical treatment to the militants.
Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar, MQM Pakistan Leader Rauf Siddiqui, PPP leader Qadir Patel, Pak Sarzamen Party (PSP) leader Anees Qaimkhani and Usman Moazzam have also been indicted in the same case.
Dr Asim, who has recently suffered a paralysis attack, was brought in the court in a wheelchair.
In the court he pleaded not guilty.
He said, "Those who have charged me with crime should also be indicted."
The court has summoned the witnesses in the case.


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LITERATURE» Full Dark, No Stars - Stephen King's new novella questions mankind's ability to trust others.
[02.21.2011 by Bridget Doyle]
MUSIC» The Top 30 Albums of 2010 - Fashionably, fabulously late, our favorite music (and believe me, there was a LOT) of 2010, the year that some have called the best year for music ever. And only some of those fools work here. Plenty of usual suspects, lots of ties and a few surprises that I won't spoil, including our unexpected #1.
[12.24.2010 by The LAS Staff]
MUSIC» Live: Surfer Blood/The Drums at Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL - Remember when Weezer used to put together records that you could sing along to and rock out to? That's what Surfer Blood's show was like!
[11.04.2010 by Cory Tendering]
Music Reviews
»Screaming Females
Castle Talk
Don Giovanni
»Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
The Social Network [Original Soundtrack]
The Null Corporation
Halcyon Digest
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Everything in Between
Sub Pop
Body Talk Pt. 1/ Body Talk Pt. 2
»The Walkmen
Fat Possum
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Earlier this week as Bradford Cox and company finished their preparations for their show at the Loft in Dallas, I anxiously wondered how many of Deerhunter's songs would translate well into a live show. An admitted Youtube junky, I've seen my fair share of live clips of the band online, some decent and others forgettable. I consider both their full-length albums, Cryptograms and Microcastle (and even Weird Era Continued), excellent in both sound and production, and because of the latter's importance thought that a live delivery might require the band to filter out some of the essential elements that make those albums so successful and unique. Rather than simply rely on my own impression, I had my father accompany me to the show for two reasons: (1) he is a fountain of music knowledge, and any opportunity to chat with him regarding music is a pleasure; and (2) he's somewhat of a Deerhunter skeptic, who thinks the band is talented, but falls short on their full-length albums. Cutting to the chase, the show was an absolute riot, and my father enjoyed the show as much or more than I did.
Tuning up and plugging in, the band quickly quelled any fears I may have had coming into the show. The set began with the intro to Cryptograms, and then quickly moved into the title track of the accompanying disk. The most obvious difference between Deerhunter's live shows and their albums is Cox's voice; while he still employs some subtle voice manipulation techniques, for the most part his voice is natural. Cox has an extremely soothing and pleasant voice without any manipulations, and it is perhaps more engaging live than on disc. Also, this is one of the reasons that my father was so attracted to the live show as compared to their records. "Never Stops" was the first song played from their most recent album, Microcastle, and was perhaps more provocative from the stage than from a stereo (that, or it was the extremely large speaker next to me). The cohesion of the band was quite obvious from the beginning, as they easily waltzed from track to track, extending or revising songs at their leisure.
Fans were somewhat subdued when the show began, as per most concerts, but livened up as the band became more raucous and enthralling. The Loft was a more than adequate venue, and provided fans with an intimate setting and great sound, the only essentials needed for a good show. The only drawback was the small floor area in front of the stage, which was filled with bodies and sometimes tough to navigate.
As the concert took its course, it became more and more clear that the group's drummer, Moses Archuleta, is the most essential and talented person in the band behind Cox. If not, he's at least the hardest working member on stage. The gifted rhythm man is repeatedly charged with maintaining lengthy and arduous beats as the rest of the band rocks out in a state of relaxation. Perhaps the most engaging and euphoric track during the show was one from their most recent Microcastle bonus disc, Weird Era Continued. The track, "Calvary Scars II," begins with Cox wailing on guitar and humming softly. Fortunately for the fans (and unfortunately for Archuleta), the track evolves into an all-out ripper, with Cox eventually playing a bell set, leaving Archuleta and company to keep the enthralling structure nailed down.
Another major highlight of the band's set was the track "Nothing Ever Happened," from Microcastle, which highlighted Deerhunter's true excellence in composing extended, cyclical songs that grip the listener from beginning to end. Most of the tracks also showcased the musical dexterity of Cox, as he often drops his guitar in search of other complimentary instruments, a variation that in turn allows other members like Archuleta to showcase their talents as well. Real gems throughout the show were found in the delivery of "Octet," "Agoraphobia," "Microcastle," and "Saved by Old Times." There were some very notable exceptions, such as "Lake Somerset" and "Fluorescent Grey," but with an ever-deepening catalog and a limited amount of time who can ask for everything?
The show ended with a flurry of activity, as most Deerhunter shows are notorious for. During the ending to their last song, "Twilight at Carbon Lake" (reportedly Cox's mom's favorite), the rangy front man stood on a speaker and wrapped the microphone chord around his neck while assuming a Christ-like crucifixion pose, which he held until he was content that everyone had acknowledged the theatrics. Josh Fauver gave his bass guitar to a fan in the front row, who leaped onto the stage and began wailing uncontrollably before becoming entangled in Cox's microphone chord. After the dust settled, the show ended with Cox and guitarist Whitney Petty attempting to coax each other's genitals into singing. Unfortunately, both sets failed to produce anything more for the audience. All in all, it was a magnificent performance by one of the most talented and electrifying bands of the day. SEE ALSO: www.myspace.com/deerhunter
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Prosecution of the two people accused of murdering Laura Ackerson can now go ahead as a single endeavor.
Prosecution of the two people accused of murdering Laura Ackerson can now go ahead as a single endeavor.
Friday, Judge Donald Stevens ruled in Wake County Superior Court that a motion from prosecutors to combine the cases of Grant Ruffin Hayes III and his wife, Amanda, should go forward. A Wake County grand jury indicted the couple on Aug. 9, 2011.
Assistant District Attorney Boz Zellinger said in court at the last hearing that the state believes Ackerson was murdered in an act of domestic violence. The Hayes and Ackerson shared custody of Grant and Laura�s sons, Grant IV and Gentle Reign.
Prosecutors typically seek to combine cases with common defendants as a way to avoid repetition of evidence, money and time when justice could just as well be served presenting the same evidence and testimony before one jury.
Ackerson was last seen on July 13, 2011, heading to Raleigh to see her children at the Hayes� apartment. She and Grant Hayes were in a contentious custody battle, and she brought a civil suit against the couple in March 2010. In the initial court ruling, the Hayes were granted temporary custody under an emergency order with Ackerson having the children on the weekends.
The order stipulated the Hayes should switch the children with Ackerson on the weekends in Wilson or near a U.S. 361 exit off U.S. 264. Ackerson�s car was found by police 400 yards from the Hayes� apartment.
The Hayes� filing in the matter said Ackerson was �emotionally unstable� and not �economically fit,� while Ackerson said in December 2010 Hayes was �intentionally delaying the completion of the child custody forensic psychology evaluation, in order to keep temporary custody.�
There was another custody hearing coming up on Aug. 15, 2011.
Investigators believe it was in the last visit to the apartment Ackerson was murdered and her body sawed into pieces, which were then placed in five coolers and dumped in Oyster Creek in Richmond, Texas. Police found remnants of her body in the creek on July 25, 2011.
The Hayes� trial date is set for May 20.
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The software monitors computer activity on the internet, instant messaging, e-mail and other applications for inappropriate behaviour.
If improper activity is detected, the programme stores details of the offending material for review.
London Grid for Learning's (LGfL) e-safety software will benefit London's 2,600 maintained schools.
More than a third of 12 to 15-year-olds have faced some kind of cyber bullying, according to a government study.
"This software enables all computer related activity to be tracked," said Brian Durrant, of LGfL.
He said it will encourage pupils to follow schools' guidelines on acceptable use of IT
"Ultimately, it enables better protection of pupils from cyber-bullying and other inappropriate on-line activities," he said.
The LGfL regroups London's 33 local authorities providing safe on-line services for all maintained schools.
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Jump Yard
Road E cor. Las Fiestas St., Frontera Verde, Pasig, Metro Manila
- 11 Reviews
- 54 Recommend
- 11 Reviewers
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- Category:
- Playground
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- Open: 12:00p - 10:00p
- Phone
- +6325440703
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Most Recent Reviews
The place was unorganized and smelly. There was so much trash they could've cleaned up, and the service was terrible. The staff was very rude because they acted superior, and the bathrooms were dirty. The toilets were leaking, while the tissues were scattered all over. Not visiting any time soon.
The Jump Yard itself was fun, but again, smelled like feet. There wasn't much to do since the pictures on the internet make the place bigger than it actually is.
- No. of Comments: 5
- No. of Likes: 2 Likes
Super fun experience for both kids and adults. It is an indoor trampoline park that has different sections. You can freely jump and bounce around, tumble and flip (at your own risk as they say), shoot hoops on trampolines at the olympic area, play dodge ball, wall climb and drown in foam pits. The foam pits are quite smelly though, as everyone is sweaty and of course foam is super absorbent.
The rate is Php 350/hr + Php 100 for grip socks. Bring grip socks if you have so you won't have to pay an additional hundred. I like how systematic they are when letting people in and out. They have time slots. We arrived at 10:40am hence we didn't make it to the 10:30am batch so they made us wait until 11:30am for the next one. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your preferred time since you still need to register, pay and change clothes if ever.
We went here for a date and it was fun but I would recommend this more for family bonding.
- No. of Comments: 4
- No. of Likes: 7 Likes
Jumpyard is a fun, happy and 1000% smelly place. First of all, it's awesome that more and more playgrounds are opening and kids now can interact with one another and physically move around rather than get stuck with digital games. Kinda feel bad we didn't have this back then, #butyesageisjustanumber . So, it was a great experience for the kids and I know they really enjoyed it. They were sweating like hell and smelling like they were under the sun the whole time lol. My only concern here is the ventilation. They should really do something about it. As we opened the door, a swoosh of air welcomed us and the scent was a mix of sweat & old socks from smelly kids! It's like being trapped in the boys gym & mind you, the scent doesn't go away nor will you get used to it after a while. It just lingers around the waiting area which happens to be the cafeteria too. The trampoline area is just as bad, of course haha. We tried a few stuff they sell there for snacks and mostly are just for kids. It's all fried pancake mix, hotdogs and not even tj kind but for worn out kids, I know these would be heaven for them
- No. of Comments: 2
- No. of Likes: 5 Likes
Dubbed as the first and biggest indoor trampoline park in the country today. There are tons of activities that you can do and enjoy.You can jump as high as you can, bounce off walls, play a game of dodgeball with friends, wall climb, dive into a foam pits and so much more.
- No. of Comments: 3
- No. of Likes: 6 Likes
Last Sunday, we felt like kids again - my girl friends and I decided to try this place out. We were 1 of 2 groups of adults at that time, but we had so much fun. We thought an hour wouldn't be enough yet it was. The activities can be exhausting.
Make sure to bring grip socks. If you don't have any, they sell that at the venue for 100pesos. Also bring change of clothes because you'll definitely sweat.
- No. of Comments: 1
- No. of Likes: 4 Likes
What a workout!
I felt like I burned at least a thousand calories! Just a few minutes of jumping... Already gets you soaking! Woah!
It was surely a fun experience! I spent two hours jumping with my family and yeah it was definitely a good bonding venue! I was lucky that there wasn't much people around so you can do lotsa tricks freely and bounce your way around without waiting for people to finish.
My fave would be the basketball. You do dunks and different tricks. Well, it makes you feel tall for once haha!
It is totally safe here so don't worry, there are lotsa martials there to supervise and they got first aid kits on hand.
I surely recommend this place ! It is a good summer activity! For kids and kids at heart.
- No. of Comments: 7
- No. of Likes: 4 Likes
'Twas a great experience, kids and adults will love them all the same.
There are various types of play areas such as dodgeball and basketball. There is also a free play and an Olympic trampoline area for the non-competitive jumpers.
There are different rates but we got the 1 hour for 250 pesos this is sufficient as after the first 30 mins you will already be tired. You also will need to purchase P100 grip socks to not slide on the trampolines.
You cannot bring your own water though and phones are not allowed in the jumping area.
All in all it was a good experience and I would go again!
- No. of Comments: 1
- No. of Likes: 2 Likes
I LOVE THIS PLACE! We spent our Valentine's Day here. We always love doing activities to celebrate Valentine's Day, Anniversaries etc. I think it now costs 350/hour for Fri-Sun. At first I thought mabibitin kami. But no, just after 30mins we were sweating like crazy and really really tired from jumping around. Will definitely come back.
- No. of Comments: 5
- No. of Likes: 4 Likes
With vouchers expiring soon, I asked R if he could accompany me to visit Jump Yard, an indoor trampoline place near Tiendesitas, beside Ark Avilon Zoo. We have a very tight schedule to work on so we decided to visit last night.
Hello, Jump Yard!
The place was packed with kids and their parents when we visited. There were a couple of teens but it was undeniable that we were among the oldest (but not the least fit individuals in the trampolines, I hope).
It was a good thing that the place gets cleared up every hour to make room for new jumpers. And when it was finally our time slot, there were not a lot of kiddos around.
We were a tad too excited that we started to jump without warming up. As soon as we saw available trampolines with hoops, we played basketball, super jump style. ⛹🏻
And that was when I realized that it was hard to get the rhythm, timing, accuracy and... endurance. I was panting and sweating after 5 minutes! Yes, FIVE MINUTES. Talk about being flabby and unfit!
Anyway, I wanted to maximize my voucher so off I go to the other trampolines. (Note: Do not jump on a trampoline with another jumper. It is not allowed and noncompliance can get you kicked out.)
We went to the foam cubes next and... it was a bit nasty. It smelled like gym lockers. But I have to admit, it was still fun.
We also climbed the mini wall and jumped off to dive in the bigger pool of foam cubes. (Careful with your grip socks! It took me a bit to find mine!)
Want to go crazy or extreme? There are four trampolines that are a lot bouncier (because these are bigger and longer and made of different material) where you could do some stunts like flips and back flips.
Hungry? They also have a dining area outside that serves comfort food like nachos. We didn't try it though because the place was too packed!
Would I go back? Definitely! The registration process was so smooth and the marshals were friendly. I just hope that they put room diffusers and air fresheners along the spiral staircase and inside the trampoline area.
Note to parents: If your little ones are below 48 inches, they might not fully enjoy the indoor trampoline experience as there are a few areas where they are not allowed to jump.
- No. of Comments: 4
- No. of Likes: 9 Likes
I'm sure you've heard about the opening of the first biggest indoor trampoline park in the Philippines – JUMP YARD!
This 2,000 sqm. jumping space occupies the old location of the Blue Whale Grill Restaurant. Renovated, spacious and air-conditioned to give each customer a great experience.
Before you start jumping away, a safety video will be played for you to watch to make sure you're aware of the dos and don'ts inside the facility. Make sure to pay attention because no one wants anyone to get hurt! After watching the video, you can go ahead and wear your Jump Yard grip socks, remove your accessories, secure your things and have a fun time! You'll notice that there are trained Marshals always on the look-out and ready to assist anyone any time of the day.
At Jump Yard, you can play at the Slam Dunk Basketball area, Cage Ball, Dodge Ball, Foam Pit, Open Jump Trampolines, and Olympic Trampoline built for high bounces.
Jump Yard also has a working restaurant where you can order light meals and beverages. Be reminded, though, that bringing in of food is not allowed. If you don't plan to go inside the trampoline area, there is a viewing deck area where you can watch all the fun. For parties or celebrations, Jump Yard has attractive party packages available.
My family and I definitely worked up a sweat and burned lots of calories jumping around. But isn't that the whole point of this incredible playground? The amount of fun that could be had is immeasurable.
So, head on over to the Jump Yard where fun and excitement can be measured by "leaps and bounds"!
- No. of Comments: 5
- No. of Likes: 9 Likes
The first ever largest trampoline theme park in the metro! Located at Frontera Verde in Fun Ranch Tiendesitas.
Another new attraction for kids , teens and even adults. Perfect for all ages. This trampoline park just opened recently and after my 36 bday celebration last February at the Venice Grand Canal we decided to treat the kids as it was my daughter who 's having her bday real soon.
The place was so full and were about to back out but glad we don't. The process was fast. Place has two floors. You need to sign a waiver first then fall in line to the cashier. Fee is around 300 pesos then socks is 100 pesos then locker so around 500 pesos per person. We paid around 2t. Our kids wanted to join them and we had no choice. We're a cool parents anyway. Another family bonding for us. You are allowed to use the facilities to one hour.
We left our valuables at the locker then had some warm up then we enter the trampoline park already. The kids enjoyed the basketball area. Hop hop and dunk!
In the 30 mins of stay were all sweating. I swear magandang exercise ito , feeling ko I lost a lot of calories. It's a unique experience but I had a stiff neck for two days so be careful .
- No. of Comments: 2
- No. of Likes: 5 Likes


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Deirdri Rowe
Deirdri Rowe, a long-time resident of West Milford passed away in Fair Lawn on Thursday, April 4.
Born in Monterey Park, California in 1945, Deirdri graduated from San Gabriel High School in 1963 and was married in 1967.
She and her family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1973 and then to Hewitt in 1974.
Deirdri was an active member of the Upper Greenwood Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corps from 1975 through 1983, acting as recording secretary, then treasurer and finally as an EMT.
She obtained an Associates Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson, class of 1993, graduating with honors.
She divorced in 1984.
Deirdri loved the warm weather and would often spend time with friends at a beach house in the summers, as well as take her kids to Island Beach State park for day trips.
She loved animals, especially owls, and was very creative.
She enjoyed cake decorating, needle-point, crafting, reading and puzzles, and also enjoyed staying in touch with friends and family on Facebook.
She had a wonderful sense of humor and was quick to laugh.
Deirdri was a long-time employee of GAF, then Tiffany and Co. from 1993-2006, and once retired, she worked as an associate and assistant store manager at Sears Hardware in Hewitt.
Deirdri is survived by her daughter Sharmon Simonetti, her son-in-law Paul Simonetti, her daughter Tamara Rowe, her son Charles Rowe, her daughter-in-law Stacey Rowe, and her three grandchildren, Nevada, Jette and Charles Jr.
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