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Aug 26, 2011

RECREATION, Leisure News, Aug 26, 2011

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Arc is 'best thing' to happen to town
Matlock Today
Grand Opening:The queue begins to form outside the new Arc Leisure Matlock as people become some of the first to use this new sports centre. Celebrations took place yesterday to mark the opening of the town's long-awaited new leisure centre. ...
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Touristic Center will be build in Ivanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Balkans.com Business News
Foreign investors have recognized the potential of this locality in 2006 for the construction of aleisure and recreation center. That is when the RDF (Reconstruction Development Fund) from Geneva came with the idea for the construction ''Ivanica ...
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Councillors to back pool reprieve
Borders Today
The report says: “Scottish Borders is one of the lowest (27 out of 32) spending local authorities onleisure and recreation per resident and therefore must maximise the impact of expenditure and achieve value for money. “Significant capital is required ...
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£4m bid to revamp Manchester's Alexandra Park
Manchester Evening News
Coun Mike Amesbury, executive member for culture and leisure, said: "Alexandra Park was one of Manchester's first municipal parks which had sport and recreation at its heart. "These plans go back to that original notion and the different zones reflect ...
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Lake Worth turning softball site into soccer/football field
Palm Beach Post
The new playing field, which is slightly smaller than a regulation football field, also will be used for adult flag football and soccer and will be leased out for special events, said Juan Ruiz, LeisureServices director. The Recreation Division also ...
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V Villas Hua Hin Introduces The Ultimate Golf Experience to Beach and Golf Lovers
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Renowned for enhancing the guest experience through the iconic three 'R's of romance, revival, andrecreation, the award-winning resort invites its special guests to enjoy a tailor-made VIP trip to the idyllic golf courses of Hua Hin, The Banyan Golf ...
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'Money' says Montville is the place to be
NorthJersey.com
The towns that made all of the cuts were then ranked based on job growth, home affordability, safety, school quality, health care, arts and leisure, diversity, and several ease-of-living criteria. Data on the economy (including fiscal strength of state ...
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City receives significant donation
St. Thomas Times-Journal
The home's Adjuvant Program is for recreation and leisure activities to keep Valleyview residents socially active. Gonyou expects at least some of the money will go towards tearing down a wall in the community room to expand the area in which residents ...
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Council task group calls for free parking
Bromsgrove Standard
The calls were among five recommendations in the document on the state of the Recreation Road South car park, which was presented to members of the district council's Overview and Scrutiny board. As well as providing free car parking after 7pm and on ...
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Residents staying put, travel figures down
The Portugal News
Trips motivated by 'leisure, recreation or holidays' dropped by 17.8 percent though are still the second most common reasons for resident's to travel, representing 32.6 percent of the overall total. 'Professional and business' reasons were next with ...
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WHAT'S HAPPENING in Mission (Aug. 25-onward)
Mission City Record
The fun starts at 10:00 am Non-profits can register tables for $5 with the Leisure Centre. SEPT. 20: Lifetime Learning Centre presents Film-Canada, A People's History, at Carrington House on Seventh Avenue at 1:30 pm Fee: $7 (non-members $10). SEPT. ...
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Tampa Bay Senior Games Announced
Patch.com
The Tampa Bay Senior Games are hosted by the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department, Hillsborough County Family and Aging Services, City of TampaRecreation Department, and Temple Terrace Leisure Services. ...
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Groupon chief takes aim at competitors
StartupSmart
Yip says sites need to ensure their niche remains clearly defined or risk falling over. “We're still in the early days of group buying [in Australia]… But I see opportunities in travel and accommodation,leisure and recreation,” he says.
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Splish splash! North Augusta spray pad now open
Aiken Standard (subscription)
Rick Meyer, North Augusta's superintendent of parks, recreation and leisure services, recalled the scene as including "a lot of smiling faces on children and parents, and just what we thought once we finally got it open." He also recalled a scene ...
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Prince George's County community calendar, Aug. 25 to Sept. 1, 2011
Washington Post
African American leisure-activities history exhibit, an exploration of the scene at local beaches and resorts from the 1930s to the 1970s. 9 am-5 pm, Abraham Hall, 7612 Muirkirk Rd., Beltsville.Free. 240-264-3415. Lanham farmers market, fresh produce ...
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Event aims to reclaim park and empower the community
KGET 17
The Parks and Recreation Department tore down the old playset and installed an upgraded one. "This is a family park, it is a residential park and it's here for the families' leisure," said Banks. Organizers are trying to get everyone involved. ...
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Orillia calendar Aug. 25
The Barrie Advance
17 at the Leisure Fair. That session is from 10 am to 4 pm Email info@orilliafigureskatingclub.com. The next monthly meeting of the Guardian Angels Catholic Women's League is on Sept. 12. A wine and cheese social will be held after the 7 pm Mass. ...
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OCEANIA News, Aug 26, 2011


Basketball: Tall Blacks sign off with a win
New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand men's basketball team have completed their build up to the Oceania Olympic qualifying series against Australia next month on a high with an 85-78 win over Ukraine at the Istanbul Cup in Turkey. The scores were tight over the first ...
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New Zealand Football names U-23 trialists
Yahoo!Xtra Blogs (blog)
Oceania has one spot in the 16 nation tournament. Next year, an 18 man squad will be selected from domestic and overseas-based players for a week-long Oceaniaqualifying tournament provisionally scheduled for Fiji in March. All Whites Chris Wood,...
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Weightlifter Tulo to lead Team Fiji
Fiji Times
The 20-year-old Levuka lad, who is ranked number one in the Oceania, is one of Fiji's top gold medal prospects. Tulo is region's finest weightlifter in the junior and senior 56 kilogram category. His dad Sunia Uataletale, who first received the news ...
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Davis Cup back at Plantation Bay Resort & Spa
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - For the second time in just six months, the Plantation Bay Resort and Spa is playing host to the world's toughest men's team tennis competition, the Davis Cup, with the staging of the Asia-Oceania Zone's Philippines-Chinese Taipei ...
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Sex with Neanderthals Strengthened Modern Humans' Immune System: Study
International Business Times
By now, scientists know that four percent of Neanderthal DNA and up to six percent of Denisovan DNA are present in some modern humans in Europe, Asia and Oceania. Scientists believe that these genes must have helped modern humans thrive, ...
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International Business Times
Taking down the competition
SunLive
The event is on at Baypark Arena today and tomorrow, Saturday, August 27 and will double as a selection for the Oceania Championship next January. Mount Maunganui wrestling coach Mark Grayling says the only way to be selected for the Oceania team is ...
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Tall Blacks finish tour on Ukraine high
Stuff.co.nz
The team will return to New Zealand tomorrow, have a short period of time with their families, before gathering for one final camp ahead of next month's crucial three-match Oceania Olympic qualifying series against Australia across the Tasman. ...
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Women's hoop stars look to defend gold
KUAM.com
2 years ago we took bronze in Saipan in the Oceania, the only team that beat us was New Zealand and Australia. We beat New Caledonia for the bronze medal, in the Micro Games last year we ended up with the gold medal in Palau. This year we took first in ...
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Paradorn takes on coaching role
Bangkok Post
Suwat hopes that the partnership will help Thailand win at South Korea next month for a place in Asia/Oceania Zone Group I of the Davis Cup. Thailand's Davis Cup players are Danai Udomchoke, Kittipong Wachiramanowong and Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana. ...
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Bangkok Post
'Revolution School' Teaches How to Overthrow a Dictator
Voice of America
“We travel anywhere from Asia to South America, to the Pacific, Oceania," said Popovic. "We were working with places like West Papua, Fiji, so I mean it's really exotic when it comes to the travel itinerary. But in practice you sometimes work in a ...
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Pupils explore the globe at academy workshops
NW Evening Mail
Oceania was the first continent of the week and students produced Australian Aboriginal art. This was followed by the Americas, and Boom Dang musicians held a drumming workshop as an example of the South American carnival music. ...
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Essilor H1 Profit Climbs, Backs FY11 Revenue Growth Forecast - Update
RTT News
In North America, revenues grew 3.6 percent, and the growth was 1.8 percent in Europe and 19.7 percent in Asia-Oceania/Middle East-Africa. Further, the company said it continues to expect full-year revenue growth of 6 percent to 8 percent excluding the ...
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Link between climate change and conflict
Radio Australia
So countries in South East Asia, in South Asia and Oceania, in those regions, we observed that the same pattern holds. So countries such as Indonesia, and Myanmar and India have had conflict that seem like they are associated with El Nino. ...
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Off-target Boomers fall to Spain
Herald Sun
The Boomers now head to Valencia and their second match-up with Spain, their final hit-out before returning home to prepare for the FIBA Oceania Championship, the official qualification series for London 2012.
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Copper: Production deficit of 80000 metric tonnes in May
Recycling News (press release)
On a regional basis, usage grew by 6% in Africa, 2% in the Americas, 10% in Europe, 24% in Oceania and 5.7% in Asia ex-China (decline of 3% in Asia incl. China). World mine production grew by around 1.6% in the first five months of 2011 compared with ...
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Recycling News (press release)
Soccer saga
Fiji Times
... nomination forms being circulated and signed before the notice of the AGM as null and void" he would have to report the matter to FICAC and the police and forward his grievances to the Ministry of Sports, Oceania Football Confederation and FIFA. ...
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Courier company helps
Fiji Times
DHL Express senior vice-president (Oceania) Gary Edstein said they were delighted to support FRU and be part of the worthy cause. He said this sponsorship was under their 'Go Teach' program in which they focused on supporting education and helping ...
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Canada stays the course for World Cup qualifying
The Province
The top two teams from each Round 3 group will then advance to Round 4 — a final group of six teams from which three teams will automatically qualify for Brazil. A fourth team will advance to an intercontinental playoff against the champion from Oceania.
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Research and Markets: 2Q11 New Zealand Mobile Operator Forecast, 2011 - 2015 ...
Newsday (subscription)
CONTACT: Research and Markets Laura Wood, Senior Manager, press@researchandmarkets.com US Fax: 646-607-1907 Fax (outside US): +353-1-481-1716 KEYWORD: AUSTRALIA/OCEANIANEW ZEALAND INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS MOBILE/WIRELESS SOURCE: ...
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Red Hat and Telstra Partner to Bring Enterprise Solutions to the Cloud
Newsday (subscription)
CONTACT: Red Hat, Inc. Kerri Catallozzi, 919-754-4268 kcatallo@redhat.com KEYWORD: AUSTRALIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS SOFTWARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOURCE: Red Hat, Inc. Copyright ...
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MUSIC, Singers, Concerts News, Aug 26, 2011

CD review: 'The Green Album,' various artists
NewsOK.com
And what Muppet tribute would be complete without Kermit's gentle theme song of tolerance and acceptance, “Bein' Green,” done with country-tinged acoustic breeziness by singer-songwriter Andrew Bird. This is all an effort to call attention to the ...
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