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This blog post is part of the F# Advent Calendar in English 2017 and, as such, I thought it would be fitting with a Christmas theme. We'll use EA SPORTS FUT Database, Microsoft Cognitive Services and F# to find the soccer player best suited to be Santa Claus 🎅
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is generally depicted as a portly, joyous, white-bearded man—sometimes with spectacles—wearing a red coat with white fur collar and cuffs, white-fur-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots and who carries a bag full of gifts for children. - Wikipedia
Apart from the clothing, the characteristics that depict Santa Claus according to Wikipedia are portly, joyous and white-bearded. Our task will be to find the soccer player that best fulfills these characteristics. One exemption though, we'll just look for
white-bearded players as the number of players with a white beard is bound to be low (if any) and the Face API doesn't provide color of facial hair.
Program flow
Our definition of portly will be based on calculating the body mass index, which is a value derived from the height and weight of an individual. Height and weight can be found in the EA SPORTS FUT Database. Also available is a headshot of the player, which we will perform face detection on using Microsoft Cognitive Services to determine smile (joyous) and facial hair (beard). We then sort by joy and beard to find the soccer player best suited to be Santa Claus before crowning him with a Santa Hat and saving the image.
We use the lovely Forward Pipe operator,
|>, to simplify the chain of function calls, which makes for readable code:
getPlayers // Get players from EA SPORTS FUT Database.
|> Array.filter isPortly // Filter out anyone not portly.
|> Array.map detectFace // Detect face in headshot.
|> Array.filter hasFace // Filter out players where face detection failed.
|> Array.sortWith joyAndBeard // Sort by joy and beard.
|> Array.take 1 // Take top 1, the winner.
|> Array.iteri santafy // Santafy, equip with Santa Hat and save image.
Getting soccer players
The FIFA series from EA Sports is the best-selling console title in the world and EA SPORTS provides the EA SPORTS FUT Database, which is a catalogue of players in FIFA (the game) Ultimate Team. The image below shows Cristiano Ronaldo in the FUT Database. The interesting attributes for us are height and weight (to calculate body mass index), and headshot image, which we'll use for face detection in the next section.
We'll use the F# Data Library for accessing the APIs. Typically I'd use the JSON Type Provider to access JSON in a statically typed way, but in this case I'm cherry-picking a few values from large JSON results and decided to just use the parser that the JSON Type Provider is built on top of.
When working with well-defined JSON documents, it is easier to use the type provider, but in a more dynamic scenario or when writing quick and simple scripts, the parser might be a simpler option. - F# Data: JSON Parser
The API uses paging, so first we determine the number of pages,
totalPages, to traverse before retrieving data for each page. The retrieval is done asynchronously and in parallel to speed up the processing. In FIFA Ultimate Team, players are represented as playing cards and can have multiple cards. We want players to occur only once, so we filter to only include so-called standard cards and rare cards. A player can have only one of these.
let getPlayers =
let getPage page =
async {
let! data = JsonValue.AsyncLoad ("https://www.easports.com/fifa/ultimate-team/api/fut/item?page=" + page.ToString())
let items =
[| for item in data?items -> item |]
|> Array.filter (fun item -> item?playerType.AsString() = "rare" || item?playerType.AsString() = "standard")
return items
let value = JsonValue.Load "https://www.easports.com/fifa/ultimate-team/api/fut/item"
let totalPages = value?totalPages.AsInteger()
|> Array.map getPage
|> Async.Parallel
|> Async.RunSynchronously
|> Array.concat
In total, the FUT Database includes 15360 unique players spanned across 670 pages.
Finding portly players using Body Mass Index
Having retrieved all the players, we are now ready to find the portly / overweight players as defined by the body mass index. The formula is simple: BMI = kg / m2.
let isPortly player =
let height = player?height.AsFloat() / 100.0 // Convert height from cm to m.
let weight = player?weight.AsFloat()
let bmi = weight / (height * height)
bmi >= 25.0 // 25 or higher is considered overweight.
Of the 15360 players, 930 are considered overweight (~6%), i.e. body mass index => 25, but keep in mind that the classification applies to the general population in which a heavier weight is likely due to an abundance of body fat, not muscle.
Next, to detect faces of the "portly" players.
Face Detection
Face detection is the process of identifying human faces in digital images. There is a wealth of services to chose from, both cloud-based solutions like Google Vision API, Amazon Rekognition, Kairos etc. and on-premise solutions like OpenCV.
We'll use Microsoft Cognitive Services and the Face API. Head over to the Face API products page to try it out in your browser (as shown below) or register for an API key to access it programmatically. The Free Pricing Tier allows for up to 20 calls per minute and 30,000 free calls per month. If that's not enough, you can upgrade to the Standard Pricing Tier. See Pricing Details. I opted to upgrade as making 930 requests would otherwise have taken roughly 50 minutes. The limit for Standard is 10 requests per second, so now it only took about two minutes and cost $1.50.
When doing face detection, you get back a result containing face rectangles for where in the image the faces are, along with face attributes like smile and facial hair that we'll be using.
detectFace function takes a
player : JsonValue parameter, which is the JSON returned from the EA SPORTS FUT Database. I could've created a type for passing around the used values, but decided to just pass around the JSON in its entirety. We download the headshot of the player from the FUT Database, perform face detection and return a tuple containing both the JSON from the FUT Database and the Face API to be used in further processing.
let getImage url =
match Http.Request(url).Body with
| Binary bytes -> bytes
| _ -> failwith "Text"
let detectFace player =
let headshotImgUrl = player?headshotImgUrl.AsString()
let bytes = getImage headshotImgUrl
let face =
( "https://westeurope.api.cognitive.microsoft.com/face/v1.0/detect",
httpMethod = "POST",
body = BinaryUpload bytes,
headers = [ "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key", "<insert key here>" ],
query = [ "returnFaceId", "false"; "returnFaceLandmarks", "false"; "returnFaceAttributes", "smile,facialHair" ])
|> JsonValue.Parse
player, face
When creating a resource in Azure, e.g. Face API, you're tasked with selecting a location for the resource. You can use the Azure Speed Test to find the location best for you. Living in Norway, the location that has the lowest latency for me is West Europe, so that is why the endpoint above points to
westeurope.... The image to be detected is sent using a POST request and note that the maximum size of the image is 4MB. Every request to the Face API requires that the API key is specified, either in the query string or in the request header. Face landmarks are a series of (27) specifically detailed points on a face, but in this scenario we won't be needing them and thus specify
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smile and
facialHair attributes
"returnFaceAttributes", "smile,facialHair".
Face API, we have a problem!
For some strange reason, face detection fails for 7 players (click each letter to see who) and the Face API just returns an empty JSON result.
Looking at the players, I can tell that none of them would've won anyways, so we work around this quirk and make sure that only one face is detected by filtering with the following function:
let hasFace (playerFaces: JsonValue * JsonValue) =
let _, faces = playerFaces
match faces.AsArray().Length with
| 1 -> true
| _ -> false
Sorting by joy and beard
Oh joy! We are now ready to sort 923 portly players by joy and beard. There are 3 attributes for facial hair:
moustache and
sideburns. Since a Santa Claus with a beard is an absolute must, we weigh the facial hair higher than the smile by totalling the 3 facial hair values with the smile value. If not, we might have gotten a Santa Claus with a big smile, but no beard.
let joyAndBeard (playerFaces1: JsonValue * JsonValue) (playerFaces2: JsonValue * JsonValue) =
let getJoyAndBeard (face: JsonValue) =
let smile = face?faceAttributes?smile.AsFloat()
let beard = face?faceAttributes?facialHair?beard.AsFloat()
let moustache = face?faceAttributes?facialHair?moustache.AsFloat()
let sideburns = face?faceAttributes?facialHair?sideburns.AsFloat()
smile + beard + moustache + sideburns
let _, faces1 = playerFaces1
let _, faces2 = playerFaces2
let face1 = getJoyAndBeard faces1.[0]
let face2 = getJoyAndBeard faces2.[0]
if face1 > face2 then -1
elif face1 < face2 then 1
else 0
The facial hair and smile attributes all range from 0 to 1. A lot of players received full score (1.0) for smile, but the highest value for any of the facial hair attributes was 0.8.
We now have a sorted list of portly, joyous and bearded soccer players, so let's crown the winner with a Santa Hat.
The Face API returns attributes,
faceRectangle, indicating where in an image faces are located. We use these attributes and some trial and error to determine where to place the santa hat and then we save the image to file, including a background as well.
let santafy index (playerFaces: JsonValue * JsonValue) =
let player, faces = playerFaces
let id = player?id.AsString()
let name = (player?firstName.AsString() + "_" + player?lastName.AsString()).Replace(' ', '_')
let headshotImgUrl = player?headshotImgUrl.AsString()
let bytes = getImage headshotImgUrl
let face = faces.AsArray().[0]
let left = face?faceRectangle?left.AsInteger()
let top = face?faceRectangle?top.AsInteger()
let width = face?faceRectangle?width.AsInteger()
let height = face?faceRectangle?height.AsInteger()
use inputStream = new MemoryStream(bytes)
use faceImage = Image.FromStream(inputStream)
let santaHatImage = Image.FromFile("santa-hat.png")
let image = Image.FromFile("background.png")
use graphics = Graphics.FromImage(image)
graphics.DrawImage(faceImage, 30, 56)
graphics.DrawImage(santaHatImage, left + 2, top - 5, width + 38, height + 50)
let filename = sprintf "%i-%s-%s.jpg" (index + 1) id name
image.Save(filename, ImageFormat.Jpeg)
I deliberately chose a Santa Hat that extends a bit beyond the face of a player. This in an attempt to cover up huge, fluffy hair. Think David Luiz, Marcelo, Wilfried Bony etc. Actually, Wilfried Bony came in 4th place and the Santa Hat doesn't cover all of his hair, but as he didn't win I haven't tackled this problem. Yet.
The soccer player best suited to be Santa Claus is…
After analyzing 15360 players, finding those portly and sorting by joy and beard, we have a winner… Dylan Hayes 🏆 Right back from Bohemian FC in Ireland. Visit name links below to see FUT Database profiles.
|1st - Dylan Hayes
|2nd - Eren Tozlu
|3rd - Osama Ashoor
|Smile: 1.0
|Smile: 0.931
|Smile: 1.0
|Beard: 0.6
|Beard: 0.6
|Beard: 0.6
|Moustache: 0.6
|Moustache: 0.7
|Moustache: 0.6
|Sideburns: 0.7
|Sideburns: 0.6
|Sideburns: 0.6
|Total: 2.9
|Total: 2.831
|Total: 2.8
I used Cristiano Ronaldo as an example throughout the blog post, so I'll show him and the other Ballon d'Or 2017 finalists as a bonus:
|Cristiano Ronaldo
|Lionel Messi
|Smile: 1.0
|Smile: 0.0
|Smile: 0.989
|Beard: 0.0
|Beard: 0.6
|Beard: 0.0
|Moustache: 0.1
|Moustache: 0.7
|Moustache: 0.0
|Sideburns: 0.1
|Sideburns: 0.3
|Sideburns: 0.0
|Total: 1.2
|Total: 1.6
|Total: 0.989
Wrapping Up
Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed the blog post and don't forget to check out the rest of the F# Advent Calendar in English 2017. Source code is available on GitHub: Santafy, and also includes santafied images of the 10 best players in FIFA 18.
Merry Christmas! 🎄


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She must be pregnant. No other excuse for the tent. She is very pretty above and below it, though.ReplyDelete
Another adorable appearance! Vivid shades of green are flattering and her ponytail is much better styled than the one last week. I also like the subtle details in her shoes.ReplyDelete
Je n'aime pas trop.ReplyDelete
Wrong shade of green to be becoming to her. She needs cool colors. Dress is too short, jacket like potato sack,tights ugly granny ones. So sad when she is so beautiful when styled right.ReplyDelete
Colorful scarf would be welcome! The color is very flattering, she looks at ease with this style. Her cheerfulness makes her a great asset to this family.ReplyDelete
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My only little quibble is the two shades of green which are too close. I wish the skirt´s shade was a bit darker.Replies
I wondered if it was just me who thought the jacket and skirt were different shades of green - it seems odd. Either have the same material, therefore same colour, or go for a contrast. It reminds me of women who wear matchy-matchy red...but the reds are slightly different. Ouch.Delete
And I think the jacket overwhelms her a bit. It would be nicer if it was a slimmer cut.
Does anybody notice the hidden champion here? It is the praying mantis. In picture one Stephanie gets her attention, perhaps due to all that green - probably the mantis mistook her for a grashopper? In picture two she considers eating up Guillaume, but luckily decides not to do so.ReplyDelete
I like the outfit :-)ReplyDelete
and they look so happy :-)Replies
Yes, they do, always. I do hope they are, as I like her best of all royals, even before our own Swedish princesses. -I think she should make the effort to shorten the left sleeve though, as her left arm is shorter. It would look better.Delete
No me gusta el conjunto. Cada pieza va por separado. Pero tiene mucha naturalidad y se la ve felizReplyDelete
She looks lovely - the coat could do with being a bit smaller but I don't think it's supposed to be close fitting.ReplyDelete
Royalty fan 23 october 2017ReplyDelete
I agree, Tintomara, I hope that's maternity clothes
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This programme focuses on raising self-confidence, self-value and self-esteem. It is based on my coaching experience as well as on my own journey towards higher confidence and self-esteem. I have been working on this topic for about two years, and I look forward to help you achieve your desired results!
You will learn the difference between self-importance and self-esteem and understand which feeling gives you ground, support and energy to live happier every day. If the lack of self-confidence is ruining your career, we will analyse your career path and will pack a heavy «suitcase» of your skills, talents and experience which are indispensable at any career junction. If your lack of self-confidence is poisoning your private life, we will build a bridge to the real you – who wants to be loved and to participate in a great adventure called life together with people you care for. We will also focus on nurturing your courage and transforming your fears. This is one of my favourite programmes, to be honest. I know how it feels when you lack all this – confidence, self-esteem and self-value. Not only my clients, but I myself took this journey from constant uncertaintly, disillusions and negative feelings to building my life the way I want and with the people I want. Seeing people change after this programme makes me a very happy life & career coach:)! So let's work on this important topic in your life!
Takeoff. The new you
«I need to take off from the ground finally. Indulge in my own okayness, live life the way I want. Let myself life the wany I want. Do what I love doing. Act. Be» Do you recognise yourself?
• If you often hear other people saying: «What will you finally find a normal job, get down to business?»,
• If you are kind of happy in what you do, but sometimes you feel a bit «guilty» for not living life the way everyone else does,
• If you have a feeling that you «owe to your parents, society, friends»,
• If you know that you are OK, but you need to allow yourself to be fully you, and it doesn't happen…
If you have these «if», «Take off. The new you» programme is for you!
Personality of public speaker
Are you afraid to speak in public and doubt that you can become a talented and inspiring speaker? This programme is for you if you constantly worry that you can attract and keep the attention of the audience by your personality and your content. If you constantly doubt that what you are sharing is valuable for the people who listen to you and are very anxious about every difficult question or critical remark. Working with me in this programme will also be useful for you if you are not sure of yourself, if deep in your heart you do think that you have a lot to share but… And these "buts" block any chances for your further development! This programme will also help you raise your confidence and trust in your value as a speaker and as a personality, unconditionally. Last but not least, it is also indispensable if your career upgrade means becoming a public figure.
Detox your mind – 4 steps towards a happier life
You will get rid of limiting thoughts, feel the joy of living and achieve your goals – these are three major results of «Detox your mind» programme.
This programme is for you, if you:
• constantly compare yourselves with others,
• feel that there is always not enough… money, happiness, contentment,
• are afraid of any changes and responsibility that comes with decisions,
• don't trust yourself and life in general,
• care too much what other people say,
• always expect others to meet your expectations,
• are unsure of yourself as a professional although your qualifications and results speak for themselves etc.
As a result of the programme you will also trasform your fears, raise your self-confidence and learn how to handle your emotions as well as emotions of other people. These results are worth the effort!
Dolce far niente for careerist
This programme is for workaholics and achievers!:) You have a wonderful strength – ability to plan and achieve your goals. It's worth learning that skill from you. At the same time you don't plan time to pause a bit, exhale and enjoy life which is happening around. Quite often it's simply … not on your priority list. «Dolce far niente for careerists» programme will help you get rid of the Procrustean bed of deadlines and plan to enjoy life while you build your career. You will find time for things you were dreaming about for years, but you had to study/focus on career/take care of the family.
You will be able to achieve goals that can't be described as SMART (specific, measurable, attractive, result-oriented and time-bound). You will also learn how to work in a changing, unstable and complex environment. Another result of participation in this programme – you will create new efficient mindself for achieving your career and private goals – without overthinking the future and constant analysis of all existing options. You will learn how to relax, appreciate life around you AND concentrate on your important goals. As a result you will live a safer, more comfortable life and enjoy the lightness and pleasures of being!
Choosing profession as lifestyle
This programme is for you if you are a high school or University student and you don't know which profession to choose or you are interested in so many professions that you can't make your choice. What is a successful career? This is a type of professsional activity which has a lot of meaning and value for you. Or to put it simply – the activity that makes you happy. This coaching programme will help you choose such a profession.
As a result you will understand what you want to do in life, which profession to choose. You will also get rid of the stress that you «need to make your choice ASAP»! You will learn how to talk to your parents about your future studies and future job without conflict. Most improtantly, you will make an efficient plan and will start to act! You will learn more about your talents, skills and strengthes. We will also create a roadmap for you – we will analyse your lifestyle, define which professions can fit into it and will choose options for further education/your first job. One more extremely useful result of the programme – you will be able to do a 1-2 week internship, based on your interests.
Individual programmes
I also design individual programmes upon request. One of the recent examples was «Down and out in Paris and London» programme to help cope with emotional, professional and social adaptation after moving to a new country. Another example is helping my client enter the job market after a long break (maternity leave) – she also changed occupation. I also help people adapt to changing lifestyle when switching from corporate job to one's own project (mindset, time management, fears, prosrastination, efficiency etc). These are just some of the examples. What would you like to work on?
First coaching session
Contact me to book your first coaching session.
It is your chance to experience what coaching is about. You can ask questions and find out more about my work. I will also learn more about your situation and help you determine whether I am the right coach for you.
What you can expect from Life Stylist coaching programme:
The first step will be to explore your goals, who you are and what specifically you want from the coaching. We will also agree on the dates for the coaching sessions. We will meet regularly (usually once a week) to review your progress.
Call me on +38 095 197 11 22
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Step 1:
Discovering yourself
- Identify your limiting thoughts, learn to better observe your reactions
- Connect to your values and passions
- Set your areas for development and your goals
- Start changing your behaviour
"Thanks to coaching I understood what inner barriers, hesitations and fears were bothering me as well as their roots. After a while I was able to build my time managing system, I learnt to prioritize and set short-term and long-term goals."
Victoria Kishchak, entrepreneur
Step 2:
Visualise, get inspired and act to achieve goals
- Think big about your personal and/ or professional future
- Be specific about the life you want
- Reveal strength and confidence in yourself
- Act to achieve your goals
"At present moment I run an English language school and enjoy spending time with my daughter. It feels great when you reach your goals. I do recommend coaching sessions for those who are looking for changes but are afraid of them and unsure of their skills and potential. Do not be afraid to have your own lifestyle! It is inspiring and fulfilling like nothing else".
Victoria Kishchak, entrepreneur
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New Zealand is breathtaking. Sprawled over two islands and riddled with volcanoes, geothermal hot springs, bubbling mud pits, golden beaches, emerald coves, world-class wineries and snow-capped mountains. If you can stomach the long flight, it's definitely worth a visit!
We started in the North Island, where we spent six fantastic days exploring Auckland. The Airbnb gods were on our side and we lucked out with a luxurious cottage in the very cool Grey Lynn/Ponsonby area. We brunched, gallery hopped, hiked Mt. Eden and One Tree Hill, biked Tamaki Drive and took the ferry to Waiheke Island for wine tasting and beach romping. Auckland may very well be the laid-back California of my dreams; a diverse, urban environment surrounded by mountains and water, perfect weather, emphasis on clean, outdoor living and some of the nicest, most laid-back people we've met thus far. In fact, it's impossible to stay lost for very long because if you linger even one beat at an intersection, a Kiwi will sense your hesitation, sidle up and ask, "Hey mate, need some help?" It was, perhaps, the only place other than Rome that I could imagine myself living.
Hanging out at the Ponsonby Central Art Show.
Just a 40-minute ferry ride from Auckland, Waiheke Island is a haven of secluded beaches nestled among quaint towns and lovely vineyards.
We "wasted" a perfectly good morning swimming and wave jumping.
And then hit up Stonyridge Vineyard for a fantastic lunch.
Auckland rests on 55 volcanic cones; among it's most famous is Mt. Eden. The great views are worth the hike.
We also made it to One Tree Hill with its grassy terraces and dramatic, wavy landscape.
The kids hate museums, but loved the Auckland Museum where you can experience a simulated eruption in the Volcano Room, repellent with an explosive blast and jerking furniture. And of course we had to pry Isoo from the stuffed kiwis.
Auckland Art Gallery is located next to Auckland University and shares its outdoor space with the pretty Albert Park. The great location and accessibility (free admission!) make the mostly "meh" collection forgivable. My favorite piece was Seung Yul Oh's giant plastic bubbles entitled Soom (which for the non-Korean speakers translates to Breath).
On our sixth day, we picked up our RV and headed north to Coromandel to dip our toes in the famed Hot Water Beach. We had wanted to kayak Cathedral Cove, but as novices to the RV pump and dump (it's as fun as it sounds), we got a late start and had to race straightaway to Rotorua for our scheduled Hobbiton Tour and dinner at the Mitai Maori Village. I can't decide which felt more like Disneyland as both were expensive, crowded, commercial and gimmicky, but despite its "culture lite" approach, we ended up having a blast and managed to learn a lot.
Near Tongariro (a National Park in which much of the Lord Of The Rings movies are filmed) we hiked to thermal spas and waterfalls, and trekked the Northern Circuit of the Alpine Crossing, which was pretty much like hiking Maui, Southern Utah and the West Coast of Ireland all condensed into a stunning four mile mile stretch. Oona really wanted to do the 12 mile hike and climb to the top of Mt. Ngauruhoe to drop a ring into the fires of Mordor, but we were short on the time, stamina and the $150 needed to buy the reproduction "ring to rule all rings" sold at the Hobbiton gift shop.
The RV was pretty nice as far as RV's go, but NZ roads are notoriously windy. Here we are in the few rare, smiley moments. Truth is that we spent most of the drive car sick and picking up stuff that slid off the counters, tables, etc.
Getting into hot water at Hot Water Beach. The day we hit the beach was a cold and rainy one. Good thing a geothermal spring bubbled beneath the shore. Arrive two hours on either side of low tide and wiggle your feet in the sand for a blistering hot foot bath.
Beach girl in Hot Water.
The campsites in NZ were not what we expected – more pavement than grass, not a scrap of privacy and a strict "no fire" ban that left the kids hungry for s'mores. But we lucked out with our beachside campsite in Coromandel where we woke up to crashing waves, sandy feet and morning coffee with a view.
I'm not a Hobbit nerd, but even I found this tour interesting. It took Peter Jackson two years to build the Shire for what turned out to be 15 minutes of movie footage. It was dismantled and then rebuilt for each installment until the owners of the farmland suggested leaving it up as permanent attraction. Jackson agreed and while the houses themselves are empty, in accordance with NZ laws, each Hobbit hole is built to code and officially deemed livable. Just wipe your hairy feet on the doormat before entering.
We joined the hordes of tour groups and headed to Mitai Maori Village for a show, traditional Hangi feast and glowworm bushwalk.
We stopped in Taupo to visit the Thermal Spa and hike to Huka Falls. Along the way Isoo and Chris couldn't resist jumping into the super deep, emerald green river, but despite much urging, Oona insisted that she was too scared. Isoo was thrilled when she surprised them by taking the plunge.
Hiking the Alpine Crossing at Tongariro National Park. Next time we sleep in a hut and do a three day hike like the real trampers.
Isoo got a floppy hat. It's official: He's a birder.
In Wellington we camped in a parking lot downtown overlooking the harbor. I won't even call it a "gloried parking lot" because it didn't even try to be anything other than an expensive city car park with a couple of stanky public toilets. It was noisy, dirty and incredibly crowded. When we told the kids we were staying two nights, they threatened to call the NZ equivalent of DCFS (cue eye roll). Despite our location, it was great to be in a city again and we managed to fit in a couple of delicious meals, museum visits and strolls by the water. If ever you're in Wellington, you must visit the Te Papa Museum – its Maori exhibits are a fantastic way to learn about the culture and history of the indigenous New Zealanders.
While we were in Wellington we met a 60 year-old Cambodian refugee who had escaped Phnom Penh during Pol Pot's reign. His father, a member of the old Parliament, had been murdered, and he himself only survived by hiding in the jungle for 6 months. He finally made his way to Thailand where he was reunited with 10 surviving family members. After several months at a relocation camp he and his family were granted asylum. They had to submit paperwork to enter a placement lottery. Each form had room for only 4 names so between the 11 of them they filled out 3 sets. They did not realize they could staple the forms together, which is how he and 3 of his family member ended up in Wellington, and the other 7 family members in the U.S. We told him that we had just visited Cambodia a month prior. As most of the elderly were killed and only the lucky few managed to escape, we were deeply grateful to be able to meet him and hear his story firsthand.
Home sweet home - our Wellington digs. Oh well, at least we had a sweet view of the harbor.
Wellington and its famous cable car.
Outside the excellent Te Papa Museum, thrill seekers take turns diving into the bay off the South Pacific.
Loading the RV onto the ferry to cross the Cook Strait.
Chris and I spent the 3 hour ferry ride pouring over a map, trying to figure out a way to hit all of the South Island's sights. In the end, we gave up – two weeks is just not enough time to see everything – so we stopped briefly for a wine tasting and some petanque at the Cloudy Bay Winery in Marlborough before heading west (a lucky pick as Cyclone Pam was already on its way to close down all attractions on the east coast).
We ended up at Abel Tasman National Park setting up camp at a great little RV park across from the beach. A speed boat dropped us off on a gorgeous stretch of golden sand for a picnic lunch and from there we hiked through forests, crossed rivers and splashed around emerald green coves. We had a fantastic time at Abel Tasman until the very last second when Chris made a spontaneous turn and hit a post on the way out, pulling off the RV's side rail.
After a relatively quick and painless repair, we were back on the road, headed to the Pancake Rock of Punakaiki. Everyone we spoke to warned against spending too much time in the north or lingering too long at each spot saying, "There's just too much to see in the south!" In the end, we wish we'd slowed down and spent a couple of days watching the surfers and the seals ride the waves of the west coast.
The NW corner of the South Island has gorgeous stretches of sandy beaches and emerald green coves that empty out into the crystal blue ocean.
NZ takes Customs very, very seriously. To keep their environment pristine Customs officials inspect the soles of shoes to ensure that visitors don't accidentally import plant or animal pests. Also prohibited? Outside food and drink. We ended up having to dump all the snacks and drinks we'd brought for the long flight. Abel Tasman National Park takes it one step further – in 2007 the island of Adele poisoned all of its stoats and rats and is officially pest free. You know I totally want to move there.
The Rope Bridge at Abel Tasman.
I loved the wild west coast with its gorgeous rock formations, clean beaches and killer waves.
Lunch at Bay House Cafe overlooking surfers. After our tasty meal, we walked to Foulwind Seal Colony and watched hundreds of wild seals swim and play in the water.
The stacked rock formations at Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks. Go at high tide and watch the blow holes spout water high into the air.
Oona watching nature's TV.
Hands down the best thing we did in New Zealand was visit the Franz Josef Glacier. We hiked over volcanic rocks and past waterfalls to the base, but to get up close and personal, you have to board a helicopter. We donned crampons and snow gear and even managed a three hour heli-hike. Our guide Ollie led us over the blue tinged terrain through ice tunnels and past ever changing ice formations. Talk about bucket list!
Ironically, despite our heavy snow gear, the weather on the glacier was warm and sunny, a sharp contrast to the temperature in Queenstown. We rolled into our urban campsite/parking lot just in time for lots of freezing rain. Queenstown may be the NZ's adrenaline capital, but all we wanted to do was cuddle up under some blankets and watch a movie. We ran to the supermarket for snacks and DVDs and spent most of the Queenstown segment in the RV. But we did manage to get in come luging before the rain washed away our plans to bungy jump.
Hiking over the volcanic rock to Franz Josef.
Getting ready for take off. All systems go!
Ollie gave Isoo an ice pick and let him lead the hike. Thankfully, Isoo did not trip!
Emerging from ice tunnels and scaling hills.
The really cool thing about glaciers is that they melt, move and re-freeze. Ollie says no two hikes are alike. This ice formation was only expected to last a couple of days till the next rain.
I'm not much of a skier because I absolutely loathe the chair lift. Unfortunately, it was the only way to get to the top of the luge course. Here I am holding on to Isoo for dear life. Why do my kids insist on doing things that require scaling tall heights?
Isoo speeding down the hill with Queenstown looming in the background.
Isoo really wanted to see the critically endangered, highly elusive, Black Stilt. We drove to Mt. Cook/Lake Pukaki prepared for disappointment, but instead, eagle-eye Isoo found several in the first five minutes. To my right loomed the majestic Mt. Cook, to my left the sparkling turquoise waters of Lake Pukaki. Black birds chirped, rabbits hopped and all I could think was that in two blessed days we would be in Christchurch, in a hotel with internet, heated pool, marble bath and a proper bar. When a school bus pulled into the campsite and unloaded 85 screaming kids, we considered Mission Black Stilt complete, unplugged the camper and cut out early for Christchurch.
Driving to Christchurch Isoo pointed out, "Mom, I don't think we are RV people; I think we are luxury hotel people." Oona put it more bluntly: "All I want is to shower without wearing shoes, sit on a real toilet seat, and get some space from you people!" I couldn't agree more. I don't know what I was thinking suggesting a motorhome. It's not like we needed any more together time, least of all in a tightly packed space without doors to separate us. But New Zealand is expensive and sprawling with gorgeous scenic drives, low fuel costs and well maintained roads. At the time it sounded like a no brainer. Now I know!
Lake Pukaki's amazing turquoise waters.
Hiking Mt. Cook.
One perk to RVing? A table with a view.
Isoo applauds as we pull into the RV return center.
Last but not least, we had low expectations for Christchurch. Since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes the city is still in a state of rebuild. Yes, cranes line the city streets and most of the major sites are still cordoned off, but the city's love of art and spirit of innovation are evident. Re:Start, a mall of temporary shops housed in metal shipping containers is helping to revitalize the commercial district.
The biggest of the earthquakes hit 7.1 on the Richter scale, and in just 24 seconds, resulted in 181 deaths, leveling a quarter of buildings in the city's center. From the looks of it, the 20 year plan to rebuild the city is very slow going.
Yet another great NZ museum – the Antarctic Centre, is compact, informative and hands-on. A concierge greets you at the front desk and then helps to plan out your itinerary so you don't miss any of the good stuff. We got to experience a simulated Artic Storm, brave the chill of freezing cold water, learn about life in modern day Antarctica, watch Little Blue Penguins dive for fish, watch it snow…indoors! And enjoy a rollercoaster Hagglund Ride. Not to mention I finally understand that whole global warming thing. Every museum should take a page out of this one!
If I could do it all over again, I would have added another night in Coromandel to kayak Cathedral Cove, an extra day lazing on the west coast and booked a whale watching trip in Kaikoura (minus Cyclone Pam). Despite everyone's claim, we actually preferred the North Island to the South Island. Queenstown/Mt. Cook/Lake Pukaki felt very much like the Inter-mountain region of America and while beautiful, it lacked the culture and diversity of the north. And next time I suggest an RV trip, remind me that I am a "luxury hotel person". But whatever you favor, however way you see it, NZ has something for everyone.
A city with a plan.
Re:Start mall
Learning about the seasons in Antarctica's. Boarding the exciting Hagglund.
Art abounds! Prettying up a city in transition.
Yup, NZ in a nutshell!
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I guess, it's going to be worth the penny if I'll spend a one week vacation in New Zealand with the whole family! Indeed, it will be a great time because the place has a lot of things to offer. From the breathtaking views, and the special food they have to offer, I am sure that a vacation her wouldn't just be worthy, but an everlasting memory we will have for a lifetime. Obviously, you and your family definitely had fun!
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WOW I'm really behind on this post. My bad. Thanks to my brother for these shots.
On Sunday, Learn To Be hosted the Aquafina MLB Pitch, Hit, & Run event at Toyon Park in Anaheim. Kids basically ran some baserunning, pitching, and hitting drills for points and the opportunity to advance to the next round and eventually participate in the 2009 World Series. I used to play little league in the first grade! I wish I stuck with it. Some of these kids are pretty good. We even got a little coverage from the Orange County Register! Very little... ah well.
What One's Wearing: Huf hat, In4mation x 5&A Dime tee, Uniqlo denim, Laser Blue AM90 IDs. Steezeburger.
Stephen: The Coach.
I was out there volunteering a little, manning the pitch station. Kids got 6 balls to pitch at a strikezone. The best kid hit 5 of 6.
No gender discrimination!
This kid was my favorite (no pedo). You always gotta cheer on the little guy.
When you're here, you're in Angel country.
At the end of the event, we announced the winners for the various age groups.
The volunteers: Bruce, Mario, Jon, Juliana, Cesar, Joe, me, Stephen, James, Bryan. Supposedly doing "my" pose. F*ck you guys lol!
Time for the volunteers to have some fun.
We were able to get a 5-on-5 game going which is tough when you're working with such a huge field. We had to make some modifications to the game. Modify. Modify. Modify.
Bryan launches one.
Diana being an emo kid behind the fence. How was your run?
Cesar launching one.
And The Ringer made an appearance: Jeff Rusthoven.
Hopefully we can get a bigger game going in the future.
Rookie card.
Knockin' some balls around.
When I played little league, would you believe I was a pitcher? Actually I played left-field, but the best damn fielder on our team back in the day!
After a long evening a few of us hit up the local Pizza Hut for some Panormous action. Brimo in da house. He matches the table.
Jon on his dSLR tip.
YES! One of the best deals from Pizza Hut. Go get yours already.
Everybody stuffed their faces. Goodnight.
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San Francisco Giants: Russ Ortiz will be San Francisco's fifth starter just as the Giants have intended since signing the right-hander in January for a second stint with the club.
"He's doing great," pitching coach Dave Righetti said before the club's final Cactus League game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. "I never looked at him any other way than that. I thought of him as one of the guys."
The rotation will go left-hander Barry Zito -- the scheduled
starter Opening Day on April 3 against the San Diego Padres -- followed
by right-hander Matt Cain, righty Matt Morris, lefty Noah Lowry and Ortiz.
"It's great," Ortiz said. "I told someone the other day that I'd be one of the happiest guys to have a spot on the team, especially in the rotation. I did the work I needed to do because I love to play the game and I would love to help the team win a championship."
Ortiz hopes to return to the pitcher he was previously with the Giants and get results like his career-high 21 wins in 2003 with the Braves that earned him a trip to the All-Star Game.
His teammates believe he can bounce back this year.
"To see him go from having such success to not at all was disheartening," said first baseman Rich Aurilia, also back for a second stint in San Francisco. "I've always had a lot of respect for him. I'm proud of him for doing what he did this winter playing winter ball. A lot of guys would have stayed home and collected their money. I think he will rebound. A lot of times when you come to familiar surroundings, things come back."
Elsewhere in the Cactus League:
Chicago Cubs: Kerry Wood is back in a familiar position: trying to get
healthy after another bout with injuries.
Wood threw only 18 pitches in his last outing Sunday and his arm felt weak when he left the game. The shoulder stiffened up more than usual the next day.
"I knew that I had put too much time and energy and this thing was strong enough to where it shouldn't be feeling weak after 18 pitches," Wood said. "I don't really know. I just know it didn't feel as good as I wanted it to feel."
Wood will treat the shoulder, which has been bothering him since 2005 when he first went to the bullpen. He had arthroscopic surgery late that season and is hoping to get the shoulder back to where he thought it was at the beginning of this spring, after he opted to rehab rather than have another surgery last year.
"I didn't do any MRIs or anything like that, I don't think it's to that point. We tested my strength and my strength is fine, so that's a great sign. Nothing major is wrong," he said. "I've been through a lot with this shoulder, so it's something to be careful with and just take my time with."
Chicago White Sox: John Danks has landed the job as the No. 5
starter for the White Sox. It won't last very long if he keeps walking hitters.
The rookie left-hander, pitching for the first time since winning a spot in the rotation, was wild with six walks in an 8-0 loss to Arizona on Wednesday.
"If I happen to do this at the big league level, it will be a short trip," Danks said. "I don't plan on doing this."
Danks gave up six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. He entered the game with a 2-0 record, a 4.32 ERA and four walks in 16 2/3 innings.
Seattle Mariners: After 14 years of toiling in the minors, it appears for the moment that Jamie Burke may finally get what has long eluded him, a spot on the major league roster for Opening Day. His competition in camp, Rene Rivera, was optioned to Double-A on Wednesday.
"It would be hard to explain it -- it's a feeling I've never had," Burke said in anticipation of the moment.
The 35-year-old got his first major league exposure with five at-bats for the Angels in 2001, and got eight more with the White Sox in 2003.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Reed, Seattle's Opening Day center fielder for the last two seasons, will not even be on the roster for Monday's opener against Oakland. In a surprise move, he was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. Also cut was Aaron Small, who went 10-0 for the Yankees as a midseason call up in 2005. He signed as a minor league free agent in early January and on Wednesday was was reassigned to minor league camp.
Kansas City Royals: The Royals optioned right-hander Brian Bannister to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday after a rocky spring training.
Bannister, who was obtained in a December trade with the New York Mets for Ambiorix Burgos, was 0-1 with a 10.03 ERA in four stars. He allowed four home runs, including three in a row, in a start against the Oakland Athletics, and opponents were hitting .345 off him.
With Bannister beginning the season in the minors, manager Buddy Bell announced right-hander Brandon Duckworth would be the No. 5 starter. Duckworth was 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA in four spring training games. Duckworth's first start will be April 8 against Detroit.
Outfielder Shane Costa, who hit .304 in 11 games, also was optioned to Omaha. Kansas City also reassigned right-handers Jason Standridge and
Zach Day, infielders Alex Gonzalez and Fernando Cortez and catcher Paul Phillips to the minor league camp, and sent right-hander Kenny Ray to Omaha. Shortstop Angel Sanchez was placed on the 60-day disabled list with an elbow injury.
Oakland Athletics: The Athletics sent outfielder Ryan Goleski back to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.
"It's real disappointing because I liked being here," said Goleski, who was acquired in December. "I'm wondering why Cleveland wants me back. I don't know where I fit in there."
A's assistant GM David Forst said the A's tried to work out a deal with the Indians to keep Goleski but couldn't close the trade.
"This whole thing doesn't make sense to me," said Goleski, who hit .152 in 21 games during spring training. "I had the opportunity to go from Double-A to the major leagues. Anyone would desire that. I'm disappointed in going back."
Texas Rangers: The Rangers optioned right-handed relievers Frank Francisco and Wes Littleton to Triple-A Oklahoma.
The Rangers also said Jamey Wright, who came to spring training on a minor league contract, will be their No. 5 starter behind Kevin Millwood, Vicente Padilla, Brandon McCarthy and Robinson Tejeda.
After going 2-1 with a 1.73 ERA in 33 appearances as a rookie for the Rangers last spring, Littleton has struggled this spring. He was 0-2 with a 15.00 ERA in seven games, allowing 10 runs and 10 hits, including three home runs. He walked 11 and struck out three in his six innings.
Francisco had a good spring, but the hard-throwing reliever is still recovering from elbow ligament replacement surgery in 2005. He was 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA in six games, giving up two earned runs over 7 1/3 innings with six walks and six strikeouts.
San Diego Padres: Right-hander Tim Stauffer, the Padres' first-round pick in the 2003 amateur draft, was optioned to Triple-A Portland on Wednesday.
Stauffer made only one start for the Padres last year, but it was a big one. Hastily summoned from Portland, made an emergency start on Aug. 21 for ailing Chan Ho Park and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2. Stauffer was optioned back to Portland two days later.
Stauffer made 14 starts for the Padres in 2005.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.


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ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Commodity Credit Corporation's (CCC) intention to request a revision for a currently approved information collection in support of the CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) based on current program levels and participants. CCC is not requesting a revision or extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Intermediate Term Guarantee (GSM-103) Program or the Supplier Credit Guarantee Program, due to repeal of these programs by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 5, 2009 to be assured consideration. Additional Information or Comments: Contact P. 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Well just when you thought you were a good instructor… turns out you've got a lot of work to do! That was the message I took away from the AIM. The thing is, as a group fitness instructor once you're certified (which is usually right after you've done your first module) you really don't get that much feedback on your instructing… especially if your numbers are good.
And that's basically the situation I was in. My primary gym is really happy with my classes and numbers, my combats are the busiest classes on the timetable and as such I guess I kinda starting thinking of myself as a big fish in a small pond… after all the city I live in is reasonably small. HOWEVER, when you're thown in a room and on stage with the likes of Will Pritchard and Ang Hunter (who also did the AIM) and being assessed by Matt Thraxton and Tauvaga "T" Siolo – you soon realise how much more work you've got to do! And that is a GREAT thing.
That is reason enough alone in my mind to do the AIM. As I said it's not often you get an objective assessment of your instructing once you're actually certified and it's easy for bad habits to slip in.
One thing I was a little disappointed about was the turnout. There were nine of us in total, which is a pretty low turnout considering this was the first BODYCOMBAT AIM in NZ. I was expecting 40-50 instructors myself, after all why wouldn't you do it? The small group did mean more one on one time with Matt and T and also meant we were able to fly through the schedule pretty quickly. It also meant the quality of the instructors who actually did the module itself was very high.
So, what can you expect if you're thinking of doing it? Well, the day started with our first assessment, we were randomly assigned a track (literally by pulling numbers from a 'hat') – I got BC43 track 2 (Love Drunk). The "funny" thing about this is I teach 4 BC classes per week, and as a result I'm rarely nervous (only time I ever feel butterflies is usually on release night when you wonder if you're going to remember all the chorey!). However, as soon as you're put in a room with someone like Matt or T holding a pad a paper taking notes on you the nerves kick in and your normal teaching style just flies out the window as you try to actively think of initial and follow up cues etc etc. So it was little surprise to me when the first thing I was told is that I need to relax more on stage (easier said than done in those situations!)
After the assessment came discussion about the essence of BC, where it sits in terms of the needs of our participants and what we can do to meet those needs (all great stuff). Maybe a couple of hours of theory which was all new information not covered in the initial module (in case you were wondering). From there a short break and then real fun began… the physical part of the day!
We spent maybe 40-60 minutes (on each) covering in depth four martial arts. Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Capoiera and Muay Thai. Karate involved tonnes of traditional karate drills in traditional stance (think wide and low in the legs – ouch!). Capoiera we looked in depth at the ginga and esquiva as well forming a circle and in the middle pairing up and 'dancing' as capoeiristas do (that was fun). Next came TKD which was really enjoyable for me as I've done about 8 years of it (in my youth) we did tonnes of kicking drills including kicks not in BC (like the hook kick, axe kick and spinning back kick – actually the hook kick is in Guitar Damage and the spinning back kick is in Shut Up and Drive but only as a finishing move so you know what I mean). We built into a killer combo which was two front kicks, axe kick, jump kick, low side kick, high side kick, round house, hook kick (all same leg) then spinning back kick. Try doing that over and over again on each side! Loved it!
Next came the tough part. The muay thai drills. We were taken down to the kick bags and paired up with kick and punching pads and basically smashed each other with punches and kicks using kick boxing drills (1 – jab, 2 – cross, 3 hook etc) – as well as 'courage' drills where you "wall" up and the person with the pads basically smashes you back while you protect your body. I was paired up with Will. Now if you know Will you know he's a big powerful guy and man can he punch! We were pushed and pushed with drill after drill (including 100 roundhouses into the pads as fast as we could – per leg!) – everyone was left absolutely gasping for air at the end. BUT, it did demonstrate how much further you can push yourself when you have someone breathing down your neck not letting you quit… an awesome lesson to take away to your classes (though I'd never advocate pushing your class THAT hard!)
Finally came the second assessment where hopefully you put all the feedback you've received and the lessons learnt for the day to work (I say hopefully as we were all pretty tired by then!)
In summary – it's an awesome awesome day and I highly recommend it. It's hard work (no doubt) but you'll learn a lot about your teaching style, and a lot about yourself. There's still two more days to come (the generic components) which are still a few weeks away yet so I'll be sure to keep you posted about that. In the interim, if you do get the chance to do it I couldn't recommend it enough 🙂
If anyone else has done the BC AIM overseas or any other AIM for another programme I'd love your feedback!
Busy week!
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Hey team, just a brief post as I'm a bit pressed for time this week! Really excited as this the first day of two weeks of releases for me at various gyms around town. Starts tonight with two BODYCOMBAT 43 releases back to back at two gyms about 10 minutes apart (yes, not quite sure how I'm going to work that logistically! Drive really fast I guess!) Thankfully I'm taking the second half at gym #2 so may miss the warm up…
Tomorrow it's the BODYPUMP 73 release, then BODYATTACK 68 on Thursday! I'll be honest and admit I haven't even started learning BA68 yet! Figured I'll take a day off work and just study hard for 24 straight hours 🙂 Probably not the best planning on my part as generally I can learn a combat track in 20-30 minutes usually (pump even quicker) – but it'll take me a solid hour or two to get a BA track down. I guess that's because I'm a BA newbie – I'm assuming it gets easier!!
Then straight after my Saturday morning classes I'm whipping up to Auckland for the BODYCOMBAT Advanced Instructor Module (AIM) on Sunday. I have no idea what to expect except I've be told to block out 13 hours for it? (13 hours seriously? That means if we start at 8am we'll finish at 9pm?!! Surely that can't be right?!) Has anyone done the combat AIM before and if so any tips??
So I'll definitely have a lot to write about next week! I'll be sure to post pics from the releases here and on facebook (the first release tonight is themed Winter Olympics… combat in a ski suit anyone?!) and I'll give a full debrief on the AIM too… that is assuming I can still lift my arms to type after 13 hours!! 😉


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Georgian and Turkish customs officers intensify cooperation
Wednesday, September 24A delegation of the Revenue Service of the Georgian Ministry of Finance headed by Irakli Gvaramidze visited Turkey.
Antalya hosted the third meeting of representatives of the customs departments of the two countries.
At the meeting the sides expressed satisfaction with the cooperation, analyzed the infrastructure at the customs checkpoints on the Georgian-Turkish border and procedural issues, the Ministry of Finance told Trend September 22.
It was stressed that the Turkish government decided to start constructing the new infrastructure in the territory of Turkey soon because of the Sarpi checkpoint workload.
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A joint committee was established to improve the institutionalization and the efficiency of cooperation between the customs of the two countries. The charter was signed at the meeting. This committee will enable to rapidly resolve the specific issues. (trend.az)


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When entering Beijing Zoo (located in Haidian District) from the north gate, visitors will encounter a huge building resembling a blue whelk in an ocean of trees and flowers - the Beijing Aquarium. The aquarium uses the color of blue and orange to symbolize the mysteries of the sea and the vitality of its marine life. With an area of 12 hectares (29.7 acres), this aquarium is the largest inland one in the world and breeds more than 1,000 marine species and freshwater fish. It is divided into seven parts, namely, Rainforest Adventure, Touch Pool, Wonder of Coral Reefs, Shark Harbor, Rare Chinese Sturgeon Hall, Whales and Globefish Hall and Marine Theater.
The Rainforest Adventure, with its winding path, tumbling waterfall and architectural delights, creates for the visitor a feeling of being in the Amazon Forest. This area has twenty-two tanks housing 100 different types of freshwater fish collected from rainforest and inland rivers and includes examples of Blood parrot fish, sea elephants, giant salamanders, Monodactylus sebaes and anglerfishes.
After the rainforest, visitors will find themselves in the Touch Pool. Here visitors can touch and handle sea hedgehogs, sea anemones, starfish, soldier crabs and horseshoe crabs.
Next is the Wonder of Coral Reefs tunnel complex consisting of thirty-three tanks displaying ornamental fish representing sea areas from around the world. Fish on display include the Jewel cichlids from California, endangered nautiluses, sea purses and other amazing fish that swim effortlessly above visitors' heads as they make their way through the tunnel.
The Shark Wharf hall is unique among shark halls by showing the sharks in an open way and hosts interactive programs such as diving, feeding and dancing with the sharks.
As the name suggests, the Rare Chinese Sturgeon Hall is the home of sturgeons unique to China. This hall encapsulates the living environment of the Chinese sturgeons from the Yangtze River through exhibits that demonstrate both real underwater feeding scenes and pictures.
In the Whales and Globefish Hall, dolphins, killer whales and sea lions live happily with each other. Visitors can see them clearly through the two windows in the wall.
The Marine Theater, with over 3,000 seats, is the marine animal performance area. Trained sea lions imitate the clumsy seals and dance with the trainers. Skillful dolphins perform water ballet routines, jump high out of the water to reach the ball floating in the air or paint abstract drawings. The most exciting performance is when two dolphins lift the trainer to a great height with their mouths as if launching a rocket. These programs are performed at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, they are held at 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
To get there, you can take a bus to Beijing Zoo and follow the signs to Beijing Aquarium. Admission fee to the zoo is CNY 15 from April 1 to October 31 and CNY 10 from November 1 to March 31.
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27, 45, 105, 107, 111, 206, 206, 209, 319, 347, 362, 601, 632, 634, 714, 716, 732, 808, 814 to Dongwuyuan (Beijing Zoo, 动物园), then you could arrive at the Beijing Aquarium (北京海洋馆).
Comments and Questions
If we buy a combo ticket can we use the zoo ticket one day and then use the aquarium ticket another day? What form of payment is needed? Will we need small change for anything? Are USA credit cards accepted?
Alice ( Japan ) :1/7/2020 1:16:52 AMWell, as I know, the ticket is available on day of issue only. Thus you are suggested to purchase the tickets seperately.
100 CNY is ticket for adults to enter Beijing Aquarium, but what will be ticket for children?
Tony ( Italy ) :6/26/2018 12:24:40 AMKashif, I found the ticket for the aquarium is actually a combo ticket with Beijing Zoo. The ticket price is CNY 175 for an adult and CNY 85 for a child.
any disccount on student card for any attraction of beijing?
Lydia ( Australia ) :5/27/2016 3:52:52 AMWell, most attractions have discouts for Chinese students. But they are applicable to Chinese only. Sorry for that.
Is there really Killer Whales i Love orcas and i want to see them live?
Lisa :2/13/2012 7:48:35 PMHi Nina,
How much is it to feed,diving with sharks or
just feeding fish?
thanks you for your time


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As It Is - This mind of mine
As It Is - This mind of mine (2014) Independent
Produced by As It is
Tracks : 1.Bitter broken me 2.Horoscopes 3.Can´t save myself 4.Relive this story
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The members of Brighton/Minneapolis band As It Is says their songs are about sadness, then I´d rather be sad than happy because their music is uplifting and makes me feel good inside.
There´s nothing revolutionary about their sound, you´ve heard it before a million times but good songs are good songs and they certainly know how to write singalong choruses.
"This mind of mine" is the follow up to their 2013 debut "Blenheim place" and we sure got one thing in common, I also love John Hughes classic film "The breakfast club" from 1985.
Best track : Horoscopes.
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Before the game, when asked about how Lonzo would handle the pressure, Johnson said "Just like me, when I got here, there was pressure," Johnson said of Ball's summer league prowess — two triple-doubles and an MVP award. "I was the No. 1 pick. I didn't care about that. I am going to play my game. Lonzo is going to play his game. The great ones do." He also recently said that Lonzo was already at the level of greats like Jason Kidd and himself.
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