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RECREATION, Leisure News, May 21, 2012

Sri Lanka's Amaya Leisure March net up 68-pct
Lanka Business Online
May 21, 2012 (LBO) - Profits at Sri Lanka's Amaya Leisure, a unit of listed Hayleys group rose 68 percent in the March 2012 quarter as strong tourist arrivals boosted revenues, interim accounts showed. The group reported earnings of 2.37 rupees for the ...
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China's Dalian Wanda Buys AMC
Wall Street Journal (blog)
According to Dealogic, the deal is the largest M&A transaction in the leisureand recreation sector this year, and the fourth-largest Asia outbound M&A deal, excluding Japan, beating an investment in January by China Petrochemical Corp. into Devon ...
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West Milford's PRIDE program gets award from Passaic County
NorthJersey.com
Back row (L to R): Freeholders Deborah Ciambrone and Deputy Director Bruce James, West Milford Mayor Bettina Bieri, PRIDE staff and members, West Milford Recreation Director Jayme Mulhern, and Janice Sangle, vice-chair of the Passaic County Advisory ...
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NorthJersey.com
Starwood Unveils SE*STO on Arno Rooftop Restaurant at the Westin Excelsior in ...
MarketWatch (press release)
FLORENCE, Italy, May 21, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the re-opening of SE*STO on Arno, a new rooftop culinary experience at the iconic Westin Excelsior in Florence. Following a EUR3.3 million ...
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LaBeouf Turns Gangster, Cotillard Meets Killer Whales
BusinessWeek
By Farah Nayeri on May 20, 2012 “Lawless,” which premiered at the weekend at the Cannes Film Festival, casts him as the no-less-greedy Jack -- the youngest of three bootlegging brothers in Prohibition-era Virginia who fend off rivals and crooked law ...
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Brit Love Triangle; Will Eno's 'Title and Deed': Theater
BusinessWeek
By Philip Boroff on May 20, 2012 Despite the crowing provocation of its title, “C*ck” is a conventional love triangle with a twist. None of the three main characters is much of a catch, particularly the indecisive young two-timer who's considered the ...
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Chinese Collectors Will Keep Driving Sales
BusinessWeek
By Frederik Balfour on May 20, 2012 China's economic slowdown hasn't diminished the importance of mainland clients to Sotheby's, chief executive officer William Ruprecht said. Chinese demand for jewelry, wine, watches and ceramics will continue to ...
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The Yankee Comandante
New Yorker
by David Grann May 28, 2012 William Alexander Morgan being applauded by Fidel Castro, in Havana in 1959. Morgan said that he had joined the Cuban Revolution because “the most important thing for free men to do is to protect the freedom of others.
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New Yorker
Chelsea Flower Show 2012: Gardeners struggle to make flowers bloom on time
Telegraph.co.uk
After drought in March, floods in April and frost in May, gardeners were yesterday struggling to force flowers to bloom in time for the annual Chelsea Flower Show. Just 24 hours before Her Majesty the Queen arrives for her usual inspection today mud ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
'MIKE PROBERT TALKS GOLF 21 MAY 2012
The Leader Newspaper Online
Here on the Costa's golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services to provide a weekly round up of local ...
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Travellers demand free wi-fi
TTR Weekly
BANGKOK, 21 May 2012: Free Wi-Fi in hotels plays a vital role in attracting guests to book hotels, according to several research projects that released their findings recently. They appear to confirm what we all knew by experience.
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TTR Weekly
Aging of US creates business opportunities
Arizona Republic
by Harvey Mackay - May. 20, 2012 06:56 PM With each passing birthday, some wise guy asks if I'm finally going to retire. Oh, how I hate that question. I love my work, and I love to work. As it turns out, I'm part of an emerging demographic: the ...
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Always more fish in the sea? Lebanon's veteran fishermen disagree
The Daily Star
Qassem is one of Lebanon's many leisure fishermen who continue to pursue their hobby regardless of the fact that the quality, quantity and variety of fish available off Lebanon's coastline are not quite what they used to be.
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Carl D. Case, Sr.
Little Falls Evening Times
By Anonymous Carl Douglas Case, Sr., age 72, of 105 Protection Avenue, formerly of Mill Road, Oppenheim, passed away on Wednesday evening, May16, 2012, in Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side.
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Momentum Worldwide PR wins AMF Bowling
MuMbrella
Sydney, Monday 21 May 2012 – AMF Bowling, one of Australia's leading entertainment, leisure and sporting venues has appointed Momentum Worldwide PR as its project agency of record. Momentum will be responsible for brand communications, publicity, ...
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Profitable Stocks Riding The Next Big Wave
TheBull.com.au
While there is ample evidence Boomers are beginning to exchange their current living arrangements for retirement village life, that migration may be slower than anticipated. Similarly, the tourism and leisure sector stands to benefit handsomely from ...
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TheBull.com.au
Disabled woman swims 2012km at Gainsborough pool in aid of Paralympian athletes
This is Lincolnshire
A DISABLED woman's 2012-kilometre swim in a Gainsborough leisure centre pool has raised more than £3000 to help Paralympian athletes. And Kate Naish's efforts at the DW Sports Leisure complex have already earned her an Olympic chance-of-a-lifetime.
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Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dead at 62
Newsday
Celebrities Newsday > Entertainment > Celebrities Print Aa Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dead at 62 Originally published: May 20,2012 7:35 PM Updated: May 20, 2012 9:04 PM By STEVE KNOPPER. Special to Newsday Robin Gibb, the British pop singer with the ...
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Newsday
Paris Hosts Music Festival in May 2012: Villette Sonique Festival
Business Review Europe (press release)
LONDON, ENGLAND, May 20, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Located in the Parc de la Villette, the Villette Sonique Festival offers a fresh take on the latest musical trends with new and interesting performances in an exquisite setting.
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Home | Features | Hospitality | Juliette Joffe, Founder, Giraffe "High street...
Directors Of.com
By Melanie Smith on Monday, May 21st 2012, 9:00am Juliette Joffe, co-owner of the restaurant chain Giraffe, opened her 46th store – Giraffe Stop – in Kings Cross station, London, a highlight for the brand. The emphasis of Giraffe Stop is on fast and ...
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Directors Of.com
Comment: Uncertainty haunts travel as Euro crisis plays out
Travel Weekly UK
By Ian Taylor | May 21, 2012 09:06AM GMT The industry faces fresh uncertainty as the world waits on Greece. Ian Taylor considers the implications We appear close to a decisive moment in the extended crisis that has brought a four-year decline in the ...
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Nakheel announces new Palm Jumeirah project
Construction Week Online
by CW Staff on May 20, 2012 Nakheel has announced a new waterside residential and leisure project for Palm Jumeirah called Palm Views East and West, a press release from the Dubai-based developer has revealed. The company says Palm Views will be a...
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Construction Week Online
Bayer's Lightweight Materials Help Reduce Vehicle Weight, Enhance Styling
PR.com (press release)
Dearborn, MI, May 21, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Polycarbonate and polyurethane are increasingly being utilized by automakers to help improve the energy efficiency of vehicles. Understanding the respective value chains of these materials can be beneficial for ...
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Paoay sand dunes come alive with music and art at 'Himala sa Buhangin'
GMA News
By YVETTE TAN May 21, 2012 3:43pm It was a fiesta like no other. Last May10, more than 5000 people from around Ilocos Norte gathered amid the picturesque Paoay Sand Dunes in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, to take part in “Himala sa Buhangin!,” a festival ...
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Over 25 Years of Successful Collaboration Between Adidas and Bayer MaterialScience
PR.com (press release)
Pittsburgh, PA, May 21, 2012 --(PR.com)-- What do the tango, which originates in Latin America, and the official soccer ball of the same name for this year's European Soccer Championship have in common? A variety of steps, sometimes fast, ...
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Robin Gibb dead; singer co-founded Bee Gees
Newsday
Music Newsday > Entertainment > Music Print Aa Robin Gibb dead; singer co-founded Bee Gees Originally published: May 20,2012 7:13 PM Updated: May 20, 2012 7:47 PM By STEVE KNOPPER Special to Newsday Robin Gibb, the British pop singer with the ...
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Newsday
Travel undervalued and lacks government support, finds survey
Travel Weekly UK
By Ian Taylor | May 21, 2012 08:13AM GMT The UK public underestimate the value of outbound tourism but see the travel industry in general as vital to the economy, according to research for Travel Weekly. The research, conducted just over a week ago, ...
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ICCA rates top 20 destinations for MICE business
eTurboNews
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda | May 20, 2012 (eTN) - The International Conference and Convention Association's (ICCA) recent publication of the top 20 destinations for MICE business has reaffirmed the old world order, that not one African city ...
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First phase of Doha Festival City set for 2013 Q1
Construction Week Online
by CW Staff on May 21, 2012 Doha Festival City, a $1.6bn (QAR 6bn) entertainment, retail and hospitality destination, has made significant progress and is on target for completion of the first phase in the first quarter of 2013, Trade Arabia News ...
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Giraffe set to open first Store in Middle East
Zawya (registration) (press release)
Dubai, UAE - May 21, 2012: Giraffe Concepts are to open their first ever store outside of the UK, having signed a franchise agreement with Emirates LeisureRetail (ELR) to bring Giraffe restaurants to the UAE. Emirates Leisure Retail, a subsidiary of ...
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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Ben Fountain
A.V. Club
by Ellen Wernecke May 21, 2012 Writer Ben Fountain was introduced to the world through a 2008 Malcolm Gladwell essay about artistic talent. In it, Gladwell questions the model of the young prodigy, juxtaposing Fountain—who wrote full-time for 18 years ...
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A.V. Club
Environment Canada issues smog advisory
Bullet News Huron
Updated jointly by Environment Canada and the Ontario ministry of the environment at 7:52 AM EDT Sunday 20 May 2012. Today is a spare the air day; a day of elevated pollution when everyone is encouraged to spare the air by taking public transit or by ...
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Qatar Airways prepares for Middle East expansion
AME Info
Qatar Airways is preparing for its 2012 Middle East route expansion this week with Iraq being added to the airline's growing network. The northern Iraqi city of Erbil and capital Baghdad will join the airline's international portfolio of routes over a ...
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2012 Scottish Islands Peaks Race Oban to Troon – just finished
For Argyll
The mighty challenge of the Scottish Islands' Peaks Race was all over Oban on Friday (18th May). The moorings at Oban Sailing Club were swollen by just short of 50 boats in a huge fleet for the2012 epic. Then at least two runners per boat took to the ...
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For Argyll
Australia's next leaders seek confidential mentors to get ahead
On Line opinion
By Wendy McCarthy AO - posted Monday, 21 May 2012 Australian executives surveyed for a report on their mentoring experience claimed that having access to a confidential mentor 'who had some runs on the board' and was external to their organisation was ...
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Mario Tennis Open – Review
Games Catalyst
by Mike on May 20, 2012 • 9:48 pm No Comments On paper Mario Tennis Open is what gamblers might term a “banker”, a Mario-skewed take on tennis with all the cartoon effects of the Mushroom Kingdom combined with the all depth of tennis.
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Games Catalyst
Avis Israel Anticipates Record-Breaking Summer Tourist Season
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, May 21, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Summer is traditionally a time when car rentals in Israel peak, as children from around the world are on vacation from school and families can enjoy quality holiday time together.
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Resident Advisors: Friend or Foe?
The Aggie
In addition, Thompson said that time management is crucial to the position as some may not realize the extent to which being an RA depletes leisure time. “A lot of RA's get caught in an 'I know how to handle my time' mentality.
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'Cameron is sure to win an Olympic gold medal for chillaxing'
Business Standard
PTI / London May 20, 2012, 19:15 David Cameron certainly knows how to 'chillax' by enjoying karaoke, playing tennis and going for "date nights" with his wife to unwind from the pressures of being the British Prime Minister, a new book has claimed.
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Fashion icon or Mr. Dressup?
The Province
By Bob Thompson, Postmedia News May 20, 2012 For instance, Depp will always be remembered as the swaggering buccaneer Captain Jack in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies: A role that earned him an Oscar nomination and box-office clout.
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Chinese Card Games
International Business Times AU
By Blog of Asia | May 21, 2012 4:05 PM EST The Chinese people are well known all over the word for their strong beliefs in culture. They value culture so much that their games are also more inclined to their culture. However, opposite to what many ...
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Check out Go Ask Mom's Summer Fun Guide ... take one
WRAL.com (blog)
The 6000-square-foot indoor recreational leisure pool will include a giant water slide, vortex, lazy river, lap lanes, zero depth entry, tot-sized play features, volleyball net, basketball hoops and concession stand when it opens. 3.
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STARS SHINE BRIGHT IN KARTING SPRINTS FOURTH ROUND
Bahrain News Agency
Manama, May 20 (BNA)-- A trio of Bahrain's top karters registered a clean sweep of victories in their respective competition categories during round four of the Bahrain Karting Sprint Championship 2012, held at Bahrain International Circuit's VIVA ...
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Bahrain News Agency
Julie Littlechild: The 2012 IA 25 Extended Profile
AdvisorOne
A case in point from recent research among advisors and the clients of advisors that Advisor Impact has conducted (and which Investment Advisor and AdvisorOne readers will be able to read at their leisure later this year): In a preview of her latest ...
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AdvisorOne
Money awarded tocal businesses and communities
Arundel People
By Raviliouse | Sunday, May 20, 2012, 16:38 Some £2m has been awarded to local businesses and voluntary groups and a further £800000 is now available to fund more projects to support the rural economy and communities. The grants come from the two ...
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