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England: The headline of an article on the BBC News website today caused a raised eyebrow at Prattle Towers:
Witchcraft-based child abuse: Action plan launched. The start of the article was even more worrying. Had they taken on a redundant News of the World writer?
The government has launched an action plan to tackle child abuse linked to witchcraft or religion in England.
So, who is to be the victim of a moral panic this time? Are the fundies attacking Neopagans again? No, but the potential for vilification of an entire minority group is clear. This time, I fear what will happen when the Daily Mail picks up the story, which is about a tiny number of cases among communities of more recent African origin than the majority:
Scotland Yard says it has conducted 83 investigations into faith-based child abuse in the past decade - among them Kristy Bamu, who was murdered aged 15 in 2010, Victoria Climbie who was eight when she was murdered in 2000 and the headless torso of "Adam", a five or six-year-old boy, which was found in the Thames in 2001.
Ministers are concerned that although the investigations number just a few dozen, other abuse is going on, "under-reported and misunderstood".
Fortunately, the government's "plan" seems to involve recognition of the efforts already being made by community groups and religious leaders, rather than the simultaneous nagging of the affected communities into apathy, and vilification of same as we've seen in the approach to extremist Islamist bampots.
These efforts included Channel 4 documentaries highlighting the problem, most recently in 2010.
The programme explores several churches where child "deliverance" takes place, using undercover footage. A young journalist named Juliana Oladipo agreed to pose as a difficult teenager being brought to church by her mother; in each case witchcraft is diagnosed as the problem, and aggressive exorcism prescribed as the cure.
Some of the fraudulent preachers were after more than just money. One of them demanded sex from a young woman, 21 times, to "cure" her of her witchcraft.
Witchcraft-based child abuse: Action plan launched—BBC News, 14 August 2012; Documentary Shows Child-Witch Stigmatisation Still Occurring in UK Churches, Bartholomew's Notes on Religion, 26 July 2010.


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Detectives are investigating a suspicious blaze that gutted the home of a New York suburb's only black firefighter — two days after he received a threatening and racist letter in his mailbox.
Kenneth Walker, 28, his wife Amanda and their two kids were not at their North Tonawanda apartment on Wednesday when the fire broke out, local police said, NBC News reported.
"FBI has received a copy of the note left at Mr. Walker's residence and we were notified of the fire that occurred there," FBI spokeswoman Maureen Dempsey said in a statement.
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Brothers Stephen Froscheiser, of Des Moines, and David Froscheiser, of Lincoln, Neb., recently secured the state development rights for Omaha-based Scooter's Coffeehouse. There now is one corporately owned Scooter's in Iowa, located in Merle Hay Mall,
The pair plan to open 20 stores throughout the state, but David Froscheiser said if local consumers embrace the brand, they could open as many as 20 in Greater Des Moines alone.
"The whole state represents an enormous opportunity because there are so many communities that have the vibrancy and the population it takes to have businesses grow and thrive there," he said.
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Benghazi: Obama must find, hold responsible those who wrote talking points (Other Views)
It is pretty clear that the Obama administration had difficulty telling the straight story in the days following the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Days after the Sept. 11, 2012, event, top administration officials had official talking points about the killing of four Americans that were at odds with both what the government knew and was acting upon.
The questions then, as now, was how this confusion came to be, and to what end?
Republicans say they are convinced they smell a conspiracy at the highest levels, that the White House itself sought to turn a terrorist assault into a spontaneous, anti-American protest that took a sudden turn to deadly violence.
The motive? In this construct, the White House was seeking to deflect responsibility from Barack Obama, who was in the heat of a presidential election campaign and claiming strong progress against al-Qaida.
The initial administration response to criticism was that some particulars were withheld from the talking points in order to not impede the ongoing investigation by intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The government did not want to let the people responsible for the killings to know that the United States was already onto their trail, the White House said.
Further, the White House stated that its only direct involvement in the modification of the talking points was a small technicality regarding the characterization of the diplomatic compound that was attacked.
Now, there is evidence that senior officials in both the White House and the State Department were more involved in the rewriting than was previously admitted.
It remains to be seen whether this development will prove part of a political conspiracy to deliberately confuse the public to benefit Obama's chances for re-election. But if so, that's simply unacceptable and the persons responsible should be dismissed. Top federal officials, acting in their officials capacities, should never confuse their first allegiance, which is to the people of the United States.
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Her personality and her role in the series changed quite a bit since too. Before she used to be funny and kind of a tsukkomi to Genta and Mitsuhiko's (fatso vs genius) silly fights. Now it's Conan and Haibara who do the tsukkomi and Ayumi isn't even The One Girl (blame Haibara again) but The Supposedly Cute Girl.
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Robo-Signed Collection Cases Under Fire
foxbusiness.comApril 26, 2013
By Fred O. Williams
Millions of debt collection cases could be fatally flawed -- even when a judge has already banged down the gavel and allowed a debt buyer to seize a debtor's assets.
Call it Robo-signing II -- a sequel to the scandal over slipshod paperwork used in home foreclosures. As with foreclosures, the rubber-stamping of debt buyers' collection paperwork is coming under fire. In a three-pronged challenge, federal regulators, state officials and courts are laying separate roadblocks to once-easy judgments against debtors.
"The system has to depend on the accuracy of the information that the debt buyer is bringing to court," said Charles Delbaum, a staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center. "When you can't rely on it because it's robo-signed ... it corrupts the whole system."
Lawsuits filed to collect old debts usually rely on sworn statements called affidavits. Debt buyers draw up these statements to stand in for account records -- contracts and account statements -- as proof of the debt. Signers of the affidavits swear that they have reviewed account data to ensure that the claim is accurate. But a number of court cases found that major debt buyers churned out the affidavits without checking records. In a landmark class-action suit against debt buyer Midland Funding, for example, employees of the debt buyer admitted to signing affidavits at rates of 200 to 400 a day.
Mass-produced verdicts have caused some consumers to be sued more than once for the same debt, or for debts that were the result of identity theft. Affidavits swearing that consumers were notified of the court action against them have also been exposed as false.
"On hundreds of occasions the defendant process servers purported to serve process at two or more locations at the same time," U.S. District Judge Denny Chin wrote in a ruling against Mel Harris and Associates in September 2012. The ruling granted class-action status to a claim that more than 100,000 default judgments were obtained through fraud.
Debt Collection a 'Broken System'
Consumer advocates have long howled about errors and abuse that result when debt buyers obtain old accounts from creditors -- mostly credit card accounts -- and use the courts to collect. Those concerns have been growing since the Federal Trade Commission issued a 2009 report titled, "Repairing a Broken System," that concluded "consumers are not adequately protected in either debt collection litigation or arbitration."
The debt buyers' industry group says the problems are only procedural, and the debts being collected are real. "I think [the debt buyers' association] is in full support of reasonable consumer protection law that ... at the same time allows for the collection of legitimate debt," said Jan Stieger, executive director of DBA International.
But recently, consumers have won significant victories:
Consumer advocates say that court and legislative changes could force a widespread rollback of the affidavit system, and that in turn would force big changes in a collection mechanism that has grown into a behemoth. Since fewer than half of defendants show up in court -- and those who do rarely have a lawyer -- collectors usually win cases easily without having to produce hard proof that a debt even exists. Higher standards of evidence could result in a sharp drop in these one-sided judgments against consumers.
"I think it would dramatically impact how easily and successfully they can collect these debts," Delbaum said.
The scope of debt buyer lawsuits is large. The Midland Funding lawsuit involves 1.4 million cases filed since 2005. In New York City alone, there were 457,322 consumer collection lawsuits brought by large debt buyers during a 30-month period ending July 2008, collecting $1.1 billion in judgments and settlements, according to the study "Debt Deception" by a coalition of consumer advocate groups. Because collection cases are scattered through county and municipal courts, national figures on the caseload are unavailable.
Judgment Surfaces Years Later
Brian Pindell of Queens, N.Y., found out first-hand what can happen when courts issue judgments based on thin documentation. After Superstorm Sandy, the Web design worker was surprised to be turned down for a federal recovery loan because of unpaid judgments on his credit report. The judgments were news to him. "I was being sued by a company that I didn't know I had any affiliation with," he said. "I was never served any sort of paperwork."
With the help of legal aid attorney Nasoan Sheftel-Gomes, Pindell uncovered records showing that one judgment had been paid through deductions from his paychecks back in 2009. The debt buyer, Midland Funding, gave him a letter of satisfaction to help clear up his credit report. But Pindell is still trying to find out how duplicate judgments against him were entered for the same $1,000 Citi card balance without his knowing about it. (Child support and student loan payments were also deducted from his pay, so the additional wage garnishment escaped his notice, he explained.) The bigger question: How he was ordered to repay a credit card that he never had in the first place. "We are trying to get that money back and make him whole," Sheftel-Gomes said.
Another question with affidavits centers on the authority to collect the debt. Accounts may be sold two or more times in the debt market. Debt buyers often use affidavits to establish their right to collect debts, instead of the series of contracts proving ownership -- a practice that is being challenged by the lawsuit in Illinois. In Unifund v. Shah, a state court found that Unifund's sworn affidavit was not sufficient proof that it owned the right to collect on a Citi card account, which had changed hands three times. At the appeal level, AARP, the National Consumer Law Center and National Association of Consumer Advocates filed a brief in March supporting the decision, calling debt buyer affidavits "inherently unreliable."
Industry Raises an Objection
Debt buyers and industry representatives say the ill effects of robo-signing have been overblown. Problems with paperwork have been corrected since revelations about mass-produced affidavits surfaced back in 2009, they say. More importantly, the high-speed signing was only a procedural problem, and does not mean that the amounts claimed in court filings are necessarily wrong.
"It's important to note that throughout this process, the validity of the underlying debt and the consumer's financial obligation to repay it have never been called into question," Greg Call, senior vice president and general counsel of Encore Capital, the owner of Midland Funding, said in a statement issued in response to the 6th Circuit's February ruling.
Also in February, the debt buyer's group adopted a certification program that sets standards for account records. Debts should come with nine data points to identify the person and the amount owed, the standards say. Copies of the actual account documents such as statements and contracts are not required.
"We work with legislators and regulators to make sure we're drafting rules that make sure the right information is provided, but do not go overboard and not allow the industry to function," said Stieger. Members of the association will be required to meet the certification standards, but those who aren't members may continue to buy and sell debt in the market.
Standards in Flux
What the courts and regulators will accept as proof of a debt could depart from the industry's proposals. Debt buyers exchange debt records electronically through spreadsheets, but some authorities are pushing for more account documents as proof that the debt is accurate, and that the debtor's identity is correct.
A bill introduced in January in Minnesota, for example, calls for debt buyers to show account contracts as proof of a debt before obtaining a "default" judgment, when a consumer does not appear in court. Peter Holland, a law professor at the University of Maryland who has studied debt collection robo-signing, said several states are considering similar moves through court rules or legislation.
In Pennsylvania, a trial court mocked the efforts of debt buyer Commonwealth Financial Systems Inc. to substantiate its computerized records of Citi card debts with the testimony of vice president Daniel Venditti, saying "the limits of Mr. Venditti's knowledge were vast." The 2009 judgment, upheld on appeal in 2011, found that the debt buyer had no way to know whether records it obtained from the lender were correct.
The FTC, in its January report based on looking at 90 million accounts, said that sold debts usually carry a disclaimer about the accuracy of the account information provided to the buyer. The lack of warranty does not mean records are necessarily inaccurate, but makes it difficult for debt buyers to verify records that are challenged or questionable.
"Although buyers received the data file and some other information about the debts ... they obtained very few documents related to the purchased debts at the time of sale or after purchase," according to the report, "The Structure and Practices of the Debt Buying Industry."
While inaccurate account information is not necessarily endemic, consumer complaints indicate that they're not minor, either, the FTC report found. Of the 1 million debts that consumers disputed a year, debt buyers said they verified about half, indicating that 500,000 disputed debts a year could not be verified.
"What they (debt buyers) are buying is a spreadsheet, literally," said Holland of the University of Maryland law school, who runs the school's legal aid clinic. "They're trying to turn straw into gold."
Questions about account accuracy have also been raised by individual incidents. Linda Almonte, a whistleblower at Chase Bank, told The New York Times in 2010 that her group found incorrect balances or addresses in 5,000 accounts being prepared for sale, out of a portfolio of 23,000. She was fired after disobeying her manager's prodding to complete the $26 million deal, the Times' Oct. 31, 2010 article reported.
Where Consumers Stand to Benefit
So if vast swaths of collection judgments were flawed, how can individual consumers get justice?
"The reality is, a lot of people won't go in and try to get their judgment vacated," said Delbaum, who worked on the case involving Midland accounts. Overturning a robo-signed verdict still means hiring a lawyer and bringing a lawsuit against the debt buyer -- which could backfire if the debt buyer can "prove up" their case with sufficient account records to verify the claim.
Class-action lawsuits of the sort aimed at Midland represent an alternative that hold out the hope of benefits for consumers on the receiving end of robo-signed verdicts. The initial revelations about Midland robo-signing launched a number of similar claims against debt buyers in other regions. The Sixth Circuit appeals court rejected the proposed Midland settlement because it would have paid only about $17 per consumer for giving up their right to challenge a judgment against them. So another attempt to settle that case may sweeten the sum, and set a benchmark for other cases.
Consumers might also benefit from a broader regulatory settlement such as the one that resulted from the mortgage robo-signing scandal. In 2012, a $25 billion multi-state settlement with mortgage servicers provided financial aid to people who lost their homes. In the debt-buyer arena, some states have launched investigations resulting in piecemeal settlements with individual debt buyers including NCO Financial Systems, National Credit Adjusters and Midland Funding. Reports of a broader, industry-wide investigation by a multi-state group have surfaced, but are unconfirmed.
The stakes in credit card verdicts are not as large as home foreclosures, but some consumer advocates say that the debt-buying scandal could turn out to be more widespread, given the large numbers of credit card debts that have soured in recent years and the multi-billion dollar scale of the debt-buying industry. Lax paperwork in debt-buyer judgments can more easily result in erroneous or inflated amounts collected from consumers, advocates say, because of the lower standards for proof, and the fact that judgments are usually generated without the supposed debtor showing up in court.
"Oftentimes, the creditors are padding the amount they're suing on," said Carolyn Coffey, supervising attorney at MFY Legal Services in New York City. "If they have a contract that says they can do that, that's fine, but often they don't have a contract that says that." When no one objects, however, debt buyers can add fees and interest to the underlying debt and make it part of the court's judgment, she said. The NCO Financial Systems settlement with 19 state attorneys general, for example, includes awards for debtors who were charged interest above what was specified in their account agreements.
Another result of the overhaul could be the changes to the collection system that will determine how current and future collection cases are handled. For now, however, state governments and individual court cases are lurching unevenly toward new standards.
"There's not a clear federal mandate of how they (debt buyers) are supposed to do it," said Michael Lamm, a director at Kaulkin Ginsberg Co., an adviser to the debt collection and debt buying industries.
While indications are growing that new standards are coming, they are not in place yet, consumer advocates say, and reform of the current collection mechanism remains to be seen. In 2012, courts in New York City issued default judgments in 60% of the 96,460 consumer debt cases heard, according to court administrative figures obtained by the Urban Justice Center.
"They still bring cases where ... it's just the lawyer trying to hand in paperwork, and too many judges allow it to happen," Holland said of debt buyers. "My sense is, until the courts enforce the old laws or the new laws, it just doesn't matter."
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Skipper Chris Gayle and Ramnaresh Sarwan hit centuries as West Indies edged into a 34-run lead, with three wickets remaining, at stumps on the third day of the first Test here on Friday. Sarwan hit the top score of 107 and Gayle, 103, his first Test century on his home ground, to help their side reach 352 for seven, replying to England's first innings total of 318, at close of play at Sabina Park.
 England appeared to have control of the match, when they removed World Cricketer of the Year Shivnarine Chanderpaul about 15 minutes before tea to leave West Indies on 254 for five. But they again met resistance in the form of a sixth-wicket stand of 66 between Brendan Nash and Denesh Ramdin.
 Ramdin was one of two wickets England claimed in the final session, when he became Monty Panesar's first wicket in the 37th of the left-arm spin bowler's 45 overs, leaving Nash to shepherd the tail until the close with 47 not out. Stuart Broad was England's most successful bowler with three wickets for 61 runs from 24 overs, and Andrew Flintoff supported with two for 57 from 27 overs.
 England failed to make early inroads into West Indies' batting, after the home team continued from their overnight total of 160 for one. But Broad struck twice in the penultimate over before lunch to bring England back into the contest, after Gayle and Sarwan reached their landmarks. Broad snared Gayle and then fellow hometown boy Xavier Marshall for a second-ball duck in the space of three balls, as West Indies reached 224 for three at the interval. England's successes only came following a second wicket stand of 202 between Gayle and Sarwan.
 Broad got a delivery to keep low to Gayle, and the West Indies captain played back, and was bowled when he inside-edged the ball into his stumps. Gayle batted for a little over five and three-quarter hours, faced 193 balls, and struck five fours and five sixes. Clearly energised, Broad sprinted in to deliver his next delivery which rushed into the front of new batsman Xavier Marshall, but his and England's loud appeal for an lbw verdict was turned down by umpire Tony Hill. Broad tore in for his next delivery, and produced a similar delivery which trapped Marshall plumb on the front foot and Hill this time upheld the appeal.
 It was a total contrast to what had transpired earlier, when Gayle and Sarwan looked in command. England's bowlers, particularly Flintoff, fresh from his record-equalling price at the IPL auction and whose seven overs included three maidens and yielded just 12 runs, placed them under severe pressure. But they inched to the hundred-run threshold.
 England captain Andrew Strauss belatedly introduced Panesar in the last half-hour before the interval, and Gayle, who benefitted from a referral to the video umpire on 85 when he was given out caught behind off Flintoff, exploded. Panesar saw Gayle loft him for consecutive sixes over long-on, and then swept him to deep fine leg for three to reach his ninth Test hundred from 182 balls. Sarwan went on to sweep Panesar to the deep fine leg boundary for his 10th four to reach his 12th Test hundred.
 After lunch, England claimed the prized scalps of Sarwan and Chanderpaul to enhance their position. Flintoff dismissed Sarwan, and Broad collected Chanderpaul, as West Indies reached 271 for five at tea.
 Flintoff made the breakthrough for England 40 minutes after lunch, when Sarwan was bowled, chopping a shortish delivery into his stumps. The former West Indies captained batted for over six hours, faced 291 balls, and struck 10 boundaries.
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Veranda Suite
All Veranda Suites feature a full-length window and glass door to private veranda, comfortable living area, queen-size bed or two twin beds, dining table for two, walk-in closet, interactive flat-screen television with music and movies, fully stocked bar and refrigerator, makeup vanity, spacious bathroom with separate tub and shower.
Approximately 300 sq. ft. (28 sq.m.) of inside space, plus one veranda of 65 sq. ft. (6 sq.m.)
In-Suite amenities include:
- Fine Egyptian cotton linens, fluffy duvet, down or hypoallergenic pillows, robes and slippers
- 24-hour complimentary room service
- In-suite bar stocked according to your preferences
- Fine soaps such as L'Occitane and exclusive Therapies bath products by Molton Brown, London
- Personalized stationery
- Flat-screen TV with music and movies
- Wi-Fi and cell phone access
Penthouse Suite
All Penthouse Suite feature dining table for two to four and separate bedroom. Glass door to veranda, two flat-screen TVs, fully stocked bar, spacious bathroom with tub, shower and large vanity.
Approximately 450 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 98 sq. ft. (9 sq.m.)
In-suite amenities include:
- Fine Egyptian cotton linens, fluffy duvet, down or hypoallergenic pillows, robes and slippers
- 24-hour complimentary room service
- In-suite bar stocked according to your preferences
- Fine soaps such as L'Occitane and exclusive Therapies bath products by Molton Brown, London
- Personalized stationery
- Flat-screen TV with music and movies
- Wi-Fi and cell phone access
Penthouse Spa Suite
All Penthouse Spa Suite feature dining table for two to four and separate bedroom. Glass door to veranda, two flat-screen TVs, fully stocked bar, spacious bathroom with tub, shower and large vanity.
Approximately 639 to 677 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 167 to 200 sq. ft. (16 to 19 sq.m.)
Includes all the in-suite amenities:
- Complimentary full-day access to The Spa at Seabourn serene area
- In-suite spa amenities
- Spa concierge service
- Spacious bath with full tub and shower
- Complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences
- Second in-suite bar stocked with waters, juices, and healthy snacks
- 24-hour complimentary room service
- Fine cotton linens, plush robes and slippers
- Writing desk with personalized stationary
- All-natural Molton Brown, London bath and beauty products, including Pure Pampering bath oils
- Additional Molton Brown, London specialty spa products and a menu of luxurious bath sponges
- Calming L'Occitane fragrance can be diffused in the suite, and a soothing music soundtrack is available on request
- Soaps by Hermès, L'Occitane, Baudelaire and Salvatore Ferragamo
- iPod® docking stations
- Flat-screen TVs with music and movies
- The option of in-suite dining served course by course
- Wi-Fi and cell phone access
- PressReader mobile – Enjoy your favorite newspapers and magazines from your smartphone or tablet
Owner's Suite
Owner's Suites feature full length window and glass door to private veranda, dining for four, separate bedroom, guest bath, two flat-screen TVs, pantry with wet bar, convertible sofa for one and whirlpool bath. Complimentary internet/Wi-Fi service.
Approximately between 576 & 609 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 142 & 900 sq. ft.
Includes all the in-suite amenities, plus:
- An invitation from the Master for a bridge visit when the ship is in port.
- A personal visit from the Hotel Director.
- Fresh orchids or potpourri in your bathroom.
- All-natural Molton Brown bath and beauty products including Pure Pampering bath oils.
- A large basket of succulent tropical fruits.
- High-quality bathrobes, soft and luxurious.
- Complimentary Internet service.
- A large bouquet of fresh flowers when you embark.
- A convenient espresso machine with a variety of coffees in your suite.
- Complimentary private car transfers between airport and ship.*
* This amenity does not apply to upgrades.
Signature Suite
Signature Suites feature expansive ocean views, forward-facing windows, dining for four to six, bathroom with whirlpool bathtub, guest bath, pantry with wet bar, and two flat-screen TVs. Complimentary Internet/Wi-Fi service.
Approximately 977 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 493 sq. ft. (46 sq.m.) Includes all the in-suite amenities, plus:
- An invitation from the Master for a bridge visit when the ship is in port.
- A personal visit from the Hotel Director.
- Fresh orchids or potpourri in your bathroom.
- All-natural Molton Brown bath and beauty products including Pure Pampering bath oils.
- A large basket of succulent tropical fruits.
- High-quality bathrobes, soft and luxurious.
- Complimentary Internet service.
- A large bouquet of fresh flowers when you embark.
- A convenient espresso machine with a variety of coffees in your suite.
- Complimentary private car transfers between airport and ship.*
* This amenity does not apply to upgrades.
Wintergarden Suite
Wintergarden Suites feature large windows with ocean views, dining for six, bathroom with whirlpool bathtub, guest bath, Glass-enclosed solarium with tub and day bed, pantry with wet bar, and two flat-screen TVs. Complimentary Internet/Wi-Fi service.
Approximately 989 sq. ft. (85 sq.m.) of inside space, plus one veranda of 138 sq. ft. (17 sq.m.).
Includes all the in-suite amenities, plus:
- An invitation from the Master for a bridge visit when the ship is in port.
- A personal visit from the Hotel Director.
- Fresh orchids or potpourri in your bathroom.
- All-natural Molton Brown bath and beauty products including Pure Pampering bath oils.
- A large basket of succulent tropical fruits.
- High-quality bathrobes, soft and luxurious.
- Complimentary Internet service.
- A large bouquet of fresh flowers when you embark.
- A convenient espresso machine with a variety of coffees in your suite.
- Complimentary private car transfers between airport and ship.*
* This amenity does not apply to upgrades.
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Onboard experience
The Restaurant
The Restaurant is a beautiful fine dining venue. Its menus feature a wide variety of delectable choices prepared to your order by our talented chefs. The Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on an open-seating basis, inviting guests to dine when, where and with whom they wish.
The Grill by Thomas Keller
Inspired by the classic American chophouse, The Grill focuses on updated versions of iconic dishes. Guests setting foot inside the elegant dining room will be treated to table-side preparations of Caesar salad and ice cream sundaes as well as a range of other steakhouse favorites like Lobster Thermidor and creamed spinach, presented a la carte. The timeless menu will draw on the freshest products from artisan purveyors. A cocktail program and wine list of domestic and old world labels complement the menu.
Seabourn Encore features for the first time ever a dedicated sushi restaurant on board a Seabourn ship.
The sushi concept is a modern line that is steeped in tradition using the finest ingredients.
Hamachi, tuna, shrimp and other fresh fish products will be shipped from Japan to Sushi and served a la carte for dinner. The menu features caviar and small plates, along with a selection of maki rolls, sushi and sashimi, and salads. In addition, the restaurant will feature three varieties of Bento boxes for lunch: meat, seafood and vegetarian.
Patio Grill
For a refreshing change of pace, dine on deck. Lunches in this casual poolside venue feature an array of salads, pastas, soups and freshly made pizzas, plus hot dogs, specialty hamburgers, chicken and seafood on the grill. Each day, a different themed menu is offered as well. When it's just too nice to go indoors for dinner, settle in for a full menu of salads, soups, sides and grilled steaks, chops, seafood or poultry. It's Seabourn quality food and service in a delightfully impromptu, al fresco setting.
The Colonnade
The Colonnade is a more casual alternative with indoor/outdoor seating, sumptuous buffets and daily specials for breakfast and lunch. The Colonnade serves regionally-themed, bistro-style dinners with table service nightly.
In Suite Dining
A round-the-clock menu offers tempting selections anytime. During extended dinner service hours, you can enjoy a complete meal ordered right from that evening's The Restaurant menu, served for you in your suite or on your veranda.
Bars and Lounges
Observation Lounge
A stunning round lounge with a square bar and panoramic views. Early Risers' Coffee and Tea is served here every morning, and piano music makes it a great choice for drinks and conversation before and after dinner.
Patio Bar
This poolside retreat serves the sun-worshiping guests who gather around the swimming pool and bubbling whirlpool spas. Enjoy full beverage, cocktail and wine service, fruit smoothies and gelato on the pool deck. There is also chilled mineral water spritzes and iced towels offered by the deck crew to refresh guests on warm days.
Sky Bar
An alfresco oasis for drinks and socializing overlooking the Pool Patio. With a skilled, friendly bartender preparing everything from fresh fruit smoothies to elaborate mixologist's masterpieces, its stools and tables are occupied from morning until dinnertime with guests who enjoy good company, open air and a breathtaking view of the horizon.
The Club
The liveliest lounge on board is the scene of daily afternoon tea service. It is a popular spot for pre-dinner drinks and dancing to live music. After dinner, the dancing music continues, and later a DJ spins dance music until late at night. Another terrace of open deck aft of The Club boasts a plunge pool and two small whirlpool spas.
Seabourn Conservation
Seabourn voyages attract interesting, interested people - people who enjoy talking together, sharing their interests, their adventures and discoveries, and their life stories with longtime and newfound friends. Their enthusiasms and curiosity are far-ranging, and these are what spark their desire to travel the world.
To encourage and enhance this Seabourn invite luminaries of particular interest and accomplishment to join you onboard and bring fascinating insights, expert opinions and entertaining diversions to the conversation.
Card Rooms
Seabourn Encore will be a great choice for the sea-loving cruiser who craves that languorous feeling of lazy leisure. There will be loads of on board activities during those days, including a great game of bridge.
The Seabourn casino offers a handsome, well-appointed enclave for those wishing to indulge in games of chance and skill. Relax and test the odds on various mechanical games or pit your skills against personable, professional dealers at blackjack or poker tables.
Shopping with the Chef
Spend an afternoon with a Seabourn chef visiting a local market. Seabourn's executive chefs look for fresh, seasonal specialties and locally sourced delicacies to add intriguing accents to their menus. You will also learn about the local cuisines at the source, and see what the chef will be serving up.
Other Delightful Diversions:
- Inspiring Enrichment Program
- Food and wine tastings
- Computer Center
- Complimentary Massage Moments on deck
- Caviar in the Surf Beach Party on select sailings
- Marina Day with complimentary watersports on select sailings
Nightime Entertainment
Evening Under the Stars
Dancing anywhere is fun, but dancing outdoors under the stars is something entirely different.
On deck, you may take part in an energetic, musical Evening Under the Stars, sumptuous barbecue dinners or gala parties with live music and dancing. Our Rock the Boat nights are famous for high-energy dance music created by our entertainment staffs. Jazz or Blues nights are occasional jams featuring members of the ship's bands. And Dessert Under the Stars is a category of culinary indulgence out of doors. Enjoy a movie on the open deck with Movies Under the Stars
Grand Salon
The ship's main showroom can accommodate all guests, though it seldom does because of the variety available. Lectures, cooking demonstrations, movies and other gatherings are held here in the daytime. In the evenings, live music for dancing before dinner gives way to vocal production shows, cabaret performances, comedy, and classical recitals, as well as more dancing later.
An Evening with Time Rice
An Evening with Tim Rice" is a concert-style presentation narrated via video by Rice to highlight some of his most loved work – from Jesus Christ Superstar to Aladdin and The Lion King. The show also includes a number from Chess called "One Night in Bangkok," and a broad "Circle of Life" finale.
The production is enhanced through anecdotes and visuals from Rice's personal archive, and audiences will learn how each song came to life as they are drawn into the mind of one of the world's most iconic songwriters.
Seabourn Square
Seabourn's airy, welcoming space combines a gracious library and sitting room, a handsomely furnished computer center, a discreet enclave manned by efficient concierges, and a European Konditorei-style coffee bar with a gleaming espresso machine and a glass-enclosed case filled with tempting sandwiches, scrumptious pastries and colorful gelato.
Conveniently located adjacent to the Shops at Seabourn, Seabourn's innovative "living room" even boasts its own comfortable open deck terrace located aft of the Square.
Three duty-free shops are arrayed along the starboard side of the walkway:
- The Seabourn Shop features exclusive, shield-emblazoned logo wear ranging from hats, coats and casual wear. It's a great place to pick up a fashionable memento of your voyage or a gift for someone back home.
- The Boutique offers exceptional values in imported fashions, top quality cosmetics, luxury goods and scents from the world's leading designers.
- In the Collection you will find a curated selection of fine watches and dazzling jewelry that includes a private showroom for sales of diamonds and other precious gemstones.
Spa & Fitness & Wellness
The world may not be transformed after your visit to The Onboard Spa at Seabourn, but you certainly will be. From the moment you inhale the scent of Rosewood oil, relaxation sets in, preparing you for an experience designed for pure pampering.
Choose from a variety of spa treatments and rituals that range from massages and facials to body treatments and wraps. Or our expert staff will be happy to customize a spa regime restoring you to a state of pure contentment. All of our therapies incorporate natural ingredients to inspire harmony, vitality and an enhanced sense of wellness.
Seabourn is pleased to announce in partnership with The Onboard Spa by Steiner, we have created a fleet-wide mindful living program offering guests a holistic spa and wellness experience that integrates physical, social, environmental and spiritual well-being. The new Spa and Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil program will be the first-ever of its kind at sea.
Fitness Centre
Our Fitness Center features high performance Technogym equipment for cardio and strength training. We also offer a series of complimentary classes including yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi. If personal attention is preferred, our personal trainers will design a nutrition and exercise plan that will help you maintain your regime or achieve enhanced results. Based on your particular goals, this personalized session will provide you an effective wellness program tailor-made for your fitness needs.
Seabourn Encore has to simming pools; one on Deck 9 and one aft on Deck 5.
There are also 6 whirpools through the ship to enjoy.
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Seabourn Encore is as strikingly beautiful and as excitingly innovative as any Seabourn has ever debuted. It will crown a fleet that is already the newest, most modern and most acclaimed in the ultra-luxury segment. Modelled on the award-winning trio of ships introduced with Seabourn Odyssey in 2009, Seabourn Encore represents another welcome stage in the evolution of small-ship cruising, which Seabourn pioneered and has consistently expanded and enriched. An additional sister-ship, Seabourn Ovation, is scheduled for delivery in 2018. Both sisters will deliver a wealth of new concepts, a fresh vision and a host of illuminating ideas to delight the world's most discerning travelers.
- Vessel: Seabourn Encore
- Year: 2016
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Seabourn Encore - Deck Plans
Cruise code: 7020
16 nights
The Coral Coast and Orchid Isles Cruise
- Departing from Sydney
- Seabourn Encore
All Inclusive Cruising: Unlimited Beverages Including Mini-Bars; Gratuities Included; Fine Dining; Evening Under the Stars; Inspiring Enrichment Program plus more
- Luxurious Suites including the complimentary in-suite bar stocked daily with your personal favorites
- Complimentary fine wines at lunch and dinner, and open bars throughout the ship
- All meals at all dining venues such as The Restaurant, Restaurant 2, Veranda Cafe/The Colonnade, Sky Grill/Patio Grill and In-Suite Dining
- Gratuities are neither required nor expected
- Personalised service with nearly one crew member per guest
- Evening Under the Stars® features sumptuous barbecue dinners or gala parties with live music and dancing on deck
- Inspiring Enrichment Program
Frequently asked questions
Cruising is such a great value holiday as your fare includes accommodations, all main meals onboard ship, onboard daytime activities, and night-time entertainment including live stage shows. One reason cruising is good value is because you'll know what most of your holiday will cost before you go. Generally your only extra onboard expenses could be your beverages (though these are sometimes included on luxury ships), optional shore excursions, personal services such as spa treatments, and any purchases at the gift and duty free shops.
All your main meals are included on a cruise. Typically for breakfast, lunch and dinner there is an a la carte option (order from a menu) or a buffet option. There is so much choice available, and the food is excellent. However, your cruise doesn't always just include these 3 main meals. You can in fact eat non-stop for 24 hours a day if you like.
Most cruise lines also offer specialty dining as an alternative option to the main restaurants. There is typically a small cover charge for this. However, the food is well worth it, and the specialty restaurants are normally smaller and more intimate than the main restaurants so they make for a great place to celebrate a special occasion.
The entertainment on board comes in many different styles and formats but is always included in the cruise fare. In the evening there are shows in the main show lounge (except small ship cruising). Typically there are two sessions a night so, depending on your dinner time, you can always catch the show. The style of these shows changes daily. Some nights it will include all of the ship's entertainment crew with a Las Vegas style production. Other nights there may be a guest entertainer or comedian. There is something for everyone.
The entertainment doesn't stop with the nightly performances. Each night the ship provides a newsletter detailing all the activities that will take place the following day. These activities may include dance classes, arts and crafts, table tennis, live music, tournaments, trivia quizzes, recent release movies, and other deck games and deck parties. The great thing about a cruise is that you can do as much or as little as you like. If your idea of a holiday is sitting back with a good book, you can do that. If you like to be entertained there is no shortage of entertainment.
One of the main reasons for a cruise making such a great family holiday is the "kids club" facilities offered on board, and they are all included in your cruise fare. Typically the kids clubs are broken into 3 different age groups - 3 to 6 years, 7 to 12 years, and 13 – 17 years. In these dedicated children's facilities they are looked after by trained staff and the facilities are open from 9am – 10pm. Parents can check their children into the "kids club" whenever it suits them. Children love these facilities as it is "their space" aboard the ship.
NB Each cruise line has limited space on board the ship for children as the kids club facilities can cater for a limited number of children, and any child booked onto a cruise has access to the kids club. If you are planning on taking a cruise during the school holidays then you need to book early as the children's space will sell out. Also, while most cruise lines have kids club facilities there are some exceptions (not common) so you should check this at time of booking.
The chances are you will not get seasick. On a cruise most people do not suffer from motion sickness. However, if you are going to get seasick then it is likely to happen in the first 24 hours. If you limit the amount of alcohol you consume and activities you do in the first 24 hours you can reduce the chance of this happening. Another thing you can do is select a midship cabin on a lower deck. A cabin in the middle of the ship (midship) will experience the least amount of movement.
There are a number of other precautions/medications you can take, and these can be purchased before you travel at a pharmacy or health shop. Otherwise you can buy them on board.
The best thing you can do if you feel seasick is visit the ship's doctor. They can give you an injection that will give you relief from your seasickness within 30 minutes. You have planned and saved for your holiday, don't ruin it by feeling sick. Visit the doctor for the injection and get it treated straight away. If you have travel insurance then you can claim this back.
IMPORTANT: A visit to the doctor on board will cost you money so we strongly recommend you get travel insurance before you depart on your holiday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shore excursions are pre-organised tours & sightseeing options that you purchase on board for when your ship is in a port of call. Every ship has a "Shore Ex" desk with qualified staff who can advise you of different excursions available, what's best to do and generally help you with information on the particular region your ship is visiting.
Shore excursions can be booked on board your ship however some cruise lines allow you to pre-book and pay for excursions online. If there is a tour you really want to do then we recommend you pre-book it as popular tours do sell out.
Shore excursions are not compulsory, you are free to go ashore and return to the ship as many times as you like.
When you go ashore it is important to note:
You must take your cruise I.D. card (ticket) as proof for re-embarking.
The city or town you are visiting may not be close to the port where the ship is docked, cruise lines normally organise shuttle buses (at a minimal charge) throughout the day to and from the city centre.
You must return to the ship at the stipulated time as the ship WILL NOT wait for late passengers.
Tour costs vary depending on the activity, itinerary and inclusions. There is always a wide variety on offer for all age groups and abilities that can start from as little as $25.
Sometimes you can book your tour, when you arrive at your port, direct from the operator at a much cheaper price. However, this comes with a buyer beware warning. The operators used by the cruise line are trusted professionals so you will not be ripped off. Also, if something goes wrong on your tour, the cruise line knows where you are and will take the necessary steps to pick you up if your vehicle has broken down. In extreme cases they will even hold the ship's departure for you if you are late returning from a tour booked through the ship. They will not wait if you go direct through the operator, as they will not know where you are.
Unlike airlines, there are no luggage restrictions on a cruise. However you need to consider that you need to store it in your cabin for your holiday. There is plenty of storage space in your cabin but if you are travelling in a quad cabin you may want to impose your own restrictions.
NB It is important to remember that airlines have different luggage restrictions, so if you are flying either pre or post cruise then you may want to keep within their allowances.
Cruise lines around the world do not all operate using the same onboard currency. The currency varies from cruise line to cruise line with the most common currency being US dollars. P&O Cruises Australia, Carnival Spirit and the Sun and Dawn Princess all use Australian dollars as their onboard currency.
Cruising is a cashless society which means when you purchase anything on board you do not pay for it in cash. When you board the ship it is like checking into a hotel, you can either give a credit card imprint or the cruise line will take a cash deposit of approximately $300. You are then given a "cruise card". Your cruise card is your door key (on most ships), has your dinner table number on it (for traditional dining), and it is used for making any purchases aboard.
When you make a purchase with your cruise card, it is swiped and a receipt is printed that you will need to sign. The cost of the purchase is then added to your onboard account which you settle at the end of your cruise.
Many cruises on our websites come with onboard credits. This could be from a special promotion that is being run by the cruise line or because of the relationship we have with the cruise lines that allows us to select certain cruises to receive onboard credit. The amount of onboard credit does normally depend on the length of the cruise.
If your reservation receives onboard credit we will confirm this with you in writing and then your onboard account will automatically be in credit for the amount we have confirmed to you. This credit can be used towards any onboard expenditure that is charged back to your cabin. It is important to note that if you do not spend all of your onboard credit it will not be refunded to you in cash so it is best you spend it all while on board.
Tipping/gratuities are a big issue for a lot of Australasian cruise passengers as it is not our custom to reward good service in this way. What cruise passengers need to consider is that outside of Australasia, the remuneration for personnel in the service industry is quite low. Hence, to keep up a high standard, employees have the incentive of earning additional income via the tips they receive. At the end of the day, how much you tip is up to you.
The most common way cruise lines suggest tipping, is that they add a suggested amount to your daily onboard account. You can choose to keep that on your account or you can ask the purser to remove it. This suggested amount is divided out amongst your cabin steward, your dinner waiter, your assistant waiter, your wine steward, and maitre d'.
Some cruise lines ask passengers to wait until the end of the cruise and they discreetly leave an envelope in your cabin in which to place the appropriate amount. Some cruise lines state that the fare you have paid includes gratuities. Some cruise lines ask that you pre-pay the gratuities with your cruise fare prior to your holiday departure.
Again, the amount you tip is up to you (unless it is prepaid) and it isn't intended to have a negative impact on your holiday. Do what feels most comfortable to you.
The rules surrounding where you can smoke on board a cruise ship vary from cruise line to cruise line. However, none have taken steps to ban smoking completely. Most only allow smoking in designated areas on the open decks. Many have banned smoking on cabin balconies as this poses a fire risk.
Many cruise lines have rules restricting you from taking your own alcohol on board your cruise ship. If you have pre purchased duty free alcohol the ship will take it off you when you board and store it away for you. This alcohol will be delivered to your cabin the night before you disembark. The same applies if you purchase it when you are in port. Any purchases made on board will also be delivered the night before you disembark.
However, Princess Cruises will allow you to bring a bottle of wine aboard which you can drink at dinner or in your cabin.
These restrictions were put in place to create a safer environment on board your cruise ship, where people drink within a controlled drinking environment.
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The FBI is examining possible misrepresentations in financial statements, according to the FBI official, who requested anonymity because the investigation is continuing.
Solyndra, which made cylindrical-shaped solar panels, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sept. 6 and fired about 1,100 workers with little notice, about two years after winning a $535 million U.S. loan guarantee from the Energy Department.
The company's offices in Fremont, California, were raided by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents on Sept. 8. The Justice Department hasn't said why Solyndra is being probed.
"The company is not aware of any wrongdoing by Solyndra officers, directors or employees" related to the Energy Department loan guarantees or other actions and "is cooperating fully" with the U.S. Attorney in San Francisco, according to a Sept. 20 statement from Solyndra. David Miller, a company spokesman, didn't immediately return a phone call and an e-mail seeking comment today.
Solyndra's collapse has prompted congressional scrutiny of President Barack Obama's administration, which issued final approval of the loan that also won support from officials in the administration of George W. Bush.
White House Pressure
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has investigated the loan since February, have said the administration pressured federal loan officers to expedite the review of Solyndra's application so it could be promoted as a stimulus success story.
The company was the first to receive a guarantee under the stimulus act and was the largest award given to a solar manufacturer under the program.
Democrats, who dispute claims politics played a role, joined Republicans in criticizing Solyndra Chief Executive Officer Brian Harrison for what they said were misrepresentations of the company's finances in meetings with lawmakers.
"When Mr. Harrison was in my office in July, he said that Solyndra's future was bright, with sales and production booming," Representative Henry Waxman of California, top Democrat on the Energy committee, said at a Sept. 23 hearing on where Harrison was a witness. "I'd like to know why he told me that in July, and then filed for bankruptcy one month later."
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Harrison and Chief Financial Officer Bill Stover invoked their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination and refused to answer questions at the hearing.
Harrison joined Solyndra in July 2010, after Solyndra had received its loan guarantee and its auditor had warned its financial difficulties were deep enough to raise questions about how long it could survive.
Companies seeking guarantees were required to estimate project costs, list private investors and provide a model detailing cash flows for the life of the project, according to the 2006 Energy Department solicitation for loan guarantees.
Solyndra submitted an application in 2006 and added details in October 2007 after the company was identified by the Bush administration as a potential candidate for a guarantee.
It is unlawful for applicants for federal loan guarantees to make untrue, misleading or incomplete statements, according to James F. Bowe Jr., an energy regulatory lawyer with Dewey & LeBoeuf in Washington, who isn't involved in the Solyndra case.
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The company withdrew a planned initial public offering in June 2010, citing adverse market conditions. A month earlier, Obama toured the new manufacturing factory that U.S. aid helped to build and said Solyndra was a testament to "American ingenuity and dynamism."
By December, the company was almost out of cash and sought to restructure the loan agreement with the Energy Department. The department at the time knew the company had failed to set aside $5 million in the first of six payments into a reserve fund, Damien LaVera, an agency spokesman, said in an e-mail. The new deal eliminated the payments, he said.
The agreement made the government's debt subordinate to $75 million in private investment in a last-ditch effort to save the company, Energy Department officials have said.
Harrison replaced Solyndra founder Chris Gronet as chief executive. Gronet remained chairman until Aug. 19, when the company announced his departure, 12 days before it halted operations on Aug. 31.
Gronet, a former executive at Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT), expressed anger when action on the loan guarantee was postponed in January 2009, Energy Department e-mails show.
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He later spurned an apology from David Frantz, director of the loan program under Bush, according to an e-mail sent later that day.
"I find the response completely unacceptable," Gronet wrote. "An apology from David is not enough."
Don't make too much about all these bits of breaking Solyndra news - at least not yet. We're early in the process and there is sure to be much, much more coming over the transom before this show closes.
But it also is worth noting that the feds - and the news media - have bitten into this...big time. And the feeling (and the word from sources) is that these "pit bulls" aren't going to let go until they finish their respective jobs investigating and - perhaps - prosecuting those behind this growing scandal.
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Club officials from Paris Saint-Germain, Red Star Belgrade and Legia Warsaw released the names of the players travelling to play in the Chicago Sister Cities International Cup presented by Best Buy. The Chicago Fire and Paris Saint-Germain will kick off the tournament on Wednesday, May 19 at 7:00 PM with Legia Warsaw playing Red Star Belgrade immediately following the first match. The Championship match will feature the winning clubs and will immediately follow the Consolation match at 6:00 PM CT on Saturday, May 22. The traveling roster for Legia Warsaw will be released shortly.
The Fire also released the open practice schedules for each team while they train in Chicago in preparation for the Wednesday and Saturday matches. Practices are open to both media and fans. Times and locations are outlined below.
Fans can purchase tickets to the first-ever Chicago Sister Cities International Cup through the Club's official website at www.chicago-fire.com or by calling the Chicago Fire at 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473). Tickets are also available via Ticketmaster.
Paris Saint-Germain Roster by Position:
(3): Grégory
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Edel Apoula Edima Bete
DEFENDERS (5): Marco Ceará, Sammy Traoré, Zoumana Camara, Sylvain Armand, Christophe Jallet
MIDFIELDERS (4): Claude Makelele, Stéphane Sessegnon, Clément Chantôme, Clément Jérémy,
FORWARDS (5): Ludovic Giuly, Peguy Luyindula, Guillaume Hoarau, Mateja Kezman, Jean-Eudes Maurice
Famed Parisian club Paris Saint-Germain is one of the most decorated outfits in French soccer and recently won the coveted Coupe de France. Les Parisiens have won two Ligue 1 titles, seven Coupes de France, a record three Coupes de la Ligue and two Trophées des Champions. Featured on PSG's traveling roster is Les French World Cup finalist and Champions League winner (Real Madrid) Claude Makélélé along with former Barcelona striker Ludovic Giuly and former France national team goalkeeper Grégory Coupet.
Red Star Belgrade Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Boban Bajkovic, Sasa Stamenkovic
DEFENDERS (5): Slavoljub Dordevic, Nikola Ignjatijevic, Nikola Mikic, Vujadin Savic, Milan Vilotic
MIDFIELDERS (7): Vladimir Boganovic, Milan Jeremic, Darko Lazovic, Cadu, Namanja Nikolic, Marko Mugosa, Savio
FORWARDS (5): Aleksandar Jevtic, Slavko Perovic, Stevan Reljic, Milos Trifunovic, Branimir Subosic
Red Star Belgrade make their TOYOTA PARK debut in the inaugural edition of the Chicago Sister Cities International Cup. The popular Serbian side won the 1991 Champions League on penalty kicks to become only the second Eastern European club to take home the European Cup, after Steaua Bucharest of Romania. Red Star also just won the Serbian Cup two weeks ago. Red Star has reached 25 national championships in its 65-year history.
Legia Warsaw Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS(2) Kostyantyn
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DEFENDERS(8): Woiciech Szala, Dickson Choto, Pance Kumbev, Tomasz Kiełbowicz, Inaki Astiz, Marcin Komorowski, Jakub Wawrzyniak, Jakub Rzeźniczak
MIDFIELDERS(9): Piotr Giza, Maciej Iwański, Sebastian Szałachowski, Adam Banasiak, Maciej Rybus, Miroslav Radović, Tomasz Jarzębowski, Michal Zyro, Adam Banasiak
FORWARDS(4): Bartłomiej Grzelak, Fangzhuo Dong, Jakub Kosecki, Maciej Gorski
One of the most successful club's in Polish soccer history, Legia Warsaw has won a total of eight league championships and 13 Polish Cups. Legia just completed their 2009/2010 campaign, finishing fourth in the Polish Ekstraklasa with a 15-8-7 record on 52 points, one point shy of qualifying for the Europa League Tournament. The Polish side was founded in 1916 as the soccer club of the Polish Legions and after World War I became the main soccer team of the Polish Army. The Legioniści ("Legioniers") will return to Chicago for the fourth time, previously appearing in 1959, 1969 and 1999. The Fire defeated Legia 3-2 in June of 1999 with two former Legia players, Jerzy Podbrożny and Roman Kosecki, suiting up for the "Men in Red".
All of the below training times are open to fans and media.
NOTE: All times subject to change; Media should contact Chicago Fire Communications to confirm team-related events.
Monday, May 17
6:30 - 7:30 PM TRAINING: Legia Warsaw training session at University of Illinois – Chicago (Flames Field - 901 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago IL 60608)
Tuesday, May 18
8:00 - 9:30 PM TRAINING: Red Star Belgrade training session at University of Illinois – Chicago (Flames Field - 901 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago IL 60608)
Friday, May 21
5:00 - 6:30 PM TRAINING: Paris Saint-Germain training session at TOYOTA PARK Practice Field (7000 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, IL 60455)