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India Today Web Desk KarachiJanuary 30, 2019UPDATED: January 30, 2019 16:54 IST West Indies play Pakistan in a three-match T20I series starting Thursday in Karachi (@TheRealPCB Photo)HIGHLIGHTSWest Indies play Pakistan in a three-match T20I series starting ThursdayWest Indies become the second nation after Zimbabwe to send their teamAll major teams have refused to visit Pakistan for cricket seriesFormer Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has welcomed the West Indies women's cricket team to the for a three-match Twenty20 International series starting Thursday. All the three matches will be played in Karachi.West Indies become the second international cricket team after Zimbabwe to send their teams since the terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus on March 3 in 2009. Since the attack, all major teams have refused to visit Pakistan for cricket series and they were forced to adopt the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as their home ground."Well done to the West Indies, a nation so passionate that they trailblaze their way to Pakistan for the love of cricket & friendship!Welcome @windieswomen to our country,thank you for giving our @WomenCricketPak a chance to play at home on their own soil! #WomensCricket #PAKWvWIW," Wasim Akram tweeted.Well done to the West Indies, a nation so passionate that they trailblaze their way to Pakistan for the love of cricket & friendship!Welcome @windieswomen to our country,thank you for giving our @WomenCricketPak a chance to play at home on their own soil! #WomensCricket #PAKWvWIWWasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) January 30, 2019Windies women team arrives in Karachi for the T20Is series.More on #PAKWvsWIW series https://t.co/fcEgEInniX pic.twitter.com/IxHqZXEnlHPCB Official (@TheRealPCB) January 30, 2019Pakistan, Windies ladies are here we are really excited #FriendlyPeople #GreatHospitality pic.twitter.com/NuOsSap4bXmerissa aguilleira (@mraguilleira) January 30, 2019T20I Interim Captain for the Pakistan tour @mraguilleira and her team stand by two watchwords…"Adapt and Overcome!". The @windieswomen are geared up and ready to take on @WomenCricketPak in the 3 T20I match series in Karachi. #LetsGoWindies #PAKWvsWIW pic.twitter.com/IYND29sZd1advertisementWindies Cricket (@windiescricket) January 30, 2019In 2009, the Sri Lankan team bus was attacked by masked terrorists when it was on its way to the the Gaddafi Stadium.Then captain Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paravitarana suffered injuries in the attack which killed six security officials and two civilians. The series was called off immidiately and Sri Lankan players returned home.In 2015, international cricket returned to Pakistan when Zimbabwe men's team visited the country amidst tight security, becoming the first team in first team in six years to play cricket in Pakistan.The two sides played a couple of T20Is and three ODIs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with Pakistan winning both the series.In 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) organised a three-match T20 series when it sent a 14-man squad to Pakistan. These matches were also played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis led the World XI team.The matches were organised to commemorate the 70th year of independence of Pakistan and the trophy was named '2017 Independence Cup'.Apart from international cricket, the eliminator rounds and the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) were played in Pakistan last year.Also Read | Rohit Sharma on the verge of another special milestone in ODIsAlso Read | 2nd Test: Australia seek Sri Lanka relief after tumultuous yearFor sports news, updates, live scores and cricket fixtures, log on to indiatoday.in/sports. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for Sports news, scores and updates.Get real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from Post your comment Do You Like This Story? Awesome! Now share the story Too bad. Tell us what you didn't like in the comments Tags :Follow Wasim AkramFollow T20 seriesFollow Women's T20I seriesFollow Pakistan vs West IndiesFollow PakistanFollow west indiesFollow West Indies in Pakistan Wasim Akram welcomes West Indies women's team to Pakistan for T20 seriesWest Indies become the second nation after Zimbabwe to send their team to Pakistan for a Twenty20 International series. Zimbabwe's men's team had played a short limited-overs series in Pakistan in 2015.advertisement


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Rick Grange didn't want a memorial service attended by throngs of teary mourners. He only wanted a party. And that's exactly what the co-founder of The West Coast Fishing Club got, as over 250 friends and admirers gathered recently at the Pacific Gateway Hotel in Richmond to lift their spirits and celebrate his remarkable life.
Not surprisingly it was an event that exemplified the camaraderie and club-like atmosphere of the lodges themselves. And in keeping with WCFC tradition, it featured the finest of food and drink, including sumptuous offerings prepared by none other than David Hawksworth, one of Canada's most recognized culinary names and a long-time friend of The Club. The festivities lasted long after the appointed hour of adjournment as guests lingered to share stories about a man who was legendary for bold thinking, limitless aspiration and a knack for helping others.
"For years we have used the phrase 'Far Beyond' to describe the experiences we offer to guests," said long-time friend and business partner Brian Legge. "Those words are also an appropriate description of Rick. His thinking was always far beyond what others were thinking, in everything from business to community development to conservation. He was a big thinker and a great friend to many people."
Much of the talk among those in attendance – industry leaders, long-time clients, former employees and Indigenous community members – focused on the transformation of the sport fishing industry that resulted from Grange and Legge's determination to increase standards of service "far beyond" what existed when they first arrived at Langara Island. But after Rick's son Brian took a turn at the microphone and touched upon plans to complete Rick's initiative to rebuild a vital chinook salmon hatchery on the Yakoun River, some of the talk turned to what could be done to help.
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Renowned in industry circles for his leadership role in restoring the Marble River hatchery on northern Vancouver Island and various restoration projects on Graham Island, Rick was more recently instrumental in founding the Friends of the Yakoun River Society. Established with the support of the Old Masset Village Council in 2016, the Society's objective is to rebuild the 40-year-old hatchery on the Yakoun River and restore degraded habitat along the river, which is the only system in Haida Gwaii to which chinook salmon return to spawn.
The speakers included Rick Bourne, whose words of friendship and admiration for his Haida Gwaii neighbor and friendly business rival were followed by a song composed and performed by his 14-year-old daughter McKinley. A long-time board member of the Pacific Salmon Foundation, Rick Bourne worked with Rick Grange to co-found Haida Gwaii Salmon Unlimited in the late 1990's and later the Friends of the Yakoun. "Rick and my father shared the same concerns about preservation of fish stocks and they worked together to raise a lot of money for that purpose," said Brian. "With his support and partnership, we have a solid leadership foundation that we can build upon to create a legacy that my father would be proud of.
Following a brief but courageous battle with cancer, Rick Grange passed away October 10, just weeks after the completion of the 30th anniversary season of The West Coast Fishing Club.
Editor's note: News concerning support and development of the Friends of the Yakoun River Society's restoration efforts will be featured in future editions of Tight Lines.


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Cycling Ireland Membership Awards - Voting Opens!07/11/2014
It's that time of the year again - Membership Awards. After what has been a fantastic year for Irish cycling, we are looking for your vote to determine the winners of the various awards.
Without our volunteers this sport would not be in the healthy position in which it is. We have never had so many events or clubs, with the quality and opportunities available immense. The talent of our riders is undeniable, with many of our young riders coming through the domestic scene before being dominant on a world stage. There is also a vibrant coaching scene in Cycling Ireland, with almost 600 people passing through coaching courses in 2014 alone! The future is bright.
Now is your opportunity to vote for who you deem to be the most suitable recipient in the following categories.
Vote by filling in your choices for each category in the green survey box embedded below.
Information on each category and nomination:
Declan Slevin – Rosemount CC
Worked to streamline para cycling at national level from come and try events with other organisations to his role as secretary as Para Cycling commission secretary.
Hugh Byrne – Sundrive Track Team
For giving his time tirelessly throughout the year running the coaching sessions at Sundrive and organising most of the National Championships
Margaret Donnelly – Orwell Wheelers
* Leinster Commission's Women's Representative,
* Managing the Leinster Team at the Bedford 3-day for the second year in a row
* Managing the Irish National Team at Ras na mBan
* Helping to organise the Orwell Stickybottle Women's Crit League
* Always ready to volunteer at races, including in-car support for various women's races
Martin Grimley – Dromara CC
Dedicated work towards the promotion and development of youth cycling off-road along with senior events also
Michael O'Connor – Fermoy CC
In 1969 Michael became secretary of Fermoy Cycling Club, a post he holds to this day. Under his supervision the club has produced many Irish Championship winners and numerous riders selected for international teams. The club is the most active promoter of events in Munster. READ MORE BELOW
Noel Doherty – Killarney CC
Noel has put in unbelievable amount of work this year to organize the XC National Champs, travel around the country with the youth squad to all races and also took a inter-club squad to a British NPS in Cannock Chase. He also runs the Munster XC Series every year and chairs the Killarney CC.
Bray Wheelers – Wicklow
For their youth development in mountain biking, road, grass track and track riding and racing. For involving the youth from the local tri club in the youth events
Deenside Wheelers – Kilkenny
For getting a thriving scene up and running in a non traditional area
Lakeside Wheelers – Westmeath
Brilliant National Champs together with hosting a first mid week Para Cycling TT in the Invacare National League
Midleton CTC – Cork
Midleton CTC members have raised a huge amount of money for charity this year. The club have organised two events for Marymount Hospital raising over €7000, they have run a triathlon event which raised €2000 for the Whitegate National school and most of their members supported and took part in the Endurance event which is aiming to raise €500,000 for cancer research. READ MORE BELOW
Orwell Wheelers – Dublin
* Organising the Orwell Stickybottle Women's Crit League
* Dedicated 4-week program to introduce women to cycling - open to all CI members, not just Orwell members
* Participation in Rás na mBan
Team MoCo – Down
They are the most prolific gravity focused club in the country with teams competing in both Enduro and DH races. They have been organizing National Youth Development days in Bike Park Ireland this year which also have been a huge success.
VC Glendale – Antrim
Their club spirit surrounding their youth development is unrivalled at the moment nationwide
An Post Tour de Burren
It's awesome... rocking routes, superb scenery, fab foodstops, outstanding organisation, .... and ice-cream!
Cycling Ireland Bike Fest
It was a very successful event focused exclusively on youth riders, something that is most needed on the Irish cycling scene (both road and off-road)
DID Cycle for Life
A good fun event well organised
Leinster Loop
Very well run event. Event gets bigger each year due to a great team of hard working volunteers.
Well organised event by a small organising crew
Paracycling Come & Try- Corkagh Park
Because it brought together both able bodied cyclist and para cyclist in a safe and friendly enviroment where people could try out handcycling tandem and adapted bikes
Stephen Roche Atlantic Challenge
The Stephen Roche Atlantic Challenge has become the first ever and only Irish sportive to be part of the UCI cycling for all calendar. READ MORE BELOW
Deenside Cup
Everyone that turned up to the event spoke very highly of it. Really was a brilliant event.
European MTB Marathon Championships
It was the biggest and most important off-road even to be ever hosted in Ireland. We had both Olympic and World champions competing here against each other, other international and domestic riders. It has really put Ireland on the XC racing map of the world!
Junior Tour of Ireland
Through its 38 year history it has had all the current professionals through its ranks, and aided in the development of the strong junior/U23 program currently in existence. Organised by a band of loyal volunteers on a shoe string budget, it's atmosphere is second to none.
Rás Mumhan
Rás Mumhan continues to be one of the corner stone's of cycling in Ireland & is one of the premier cycling events in the country run by Killorglin Credit Union Cycling Club. READ MORE BELOW
An Post Rás na mBan
* It showcased the very best that domestic and international women bike racers have to offer
* great organisation and PR - run by a dedicated volunteer crew
National Road Championships
Very well organised
Shay Elliot Memorial Race
For its development from a traditional A1/A2 event. This year they introduced an A3 event the SHA3 which brought this tough classic style race to a wider audience
Eddie Dunbar
For his endless results.
Consistently a great rider all year. Excellent achviements to date.
Eddie topped the Irish junior rankings again this year & has shown the natural talent he has for the sport. Eddie has put huge work in over the past year to achieve the results over the season & this on the back of completing his leaving cert.
Jacob Dickson
Jacob has been going from strength to strength in DH racing for number of years now competing in the youth categories and now in Juniors. He is the first Irish Junior (off-road) rider ever to have won a medal at the World Championships, he came 3rd to claim the bronze medal in Hafjell, Norway earlier this year.
Michael O'Loughlin
Best placed Irish man in Junior World's RR / consistent improvement in his performances all season
Paddy Clarke
Worked with developing riders in Connaught early season with tips & advice.
Sean McKenna
The most consistent rider of the season collecting results throughout the entire length of the season.
Eve McCrystal
Taking silver in the world Para Cycling championships as pilot with Katie George Dunleavy as stoker. also on the podium in Italy in the World Para Cycling Cup
Fiona Meade
Had a break through Ras na mBan with a stage win, points jersey, best Irish rider . Followed on by being crowned national champion. A very popular nomination
Leah Maunsell
Leah has been a dominating force in both XC and Enduro racing this season despite being a U16 rider and competing against adults (in Enduro).
Lydia Boylan
For consistent results
Cathal Miller – Clontarf CC
Worked hard in the development of Para Cycling from Come & Try events to identify up comming talent to a successful World cup Para Cycling campaign with the development squad which included a 13th place finish
Dan Curtin – Kanturk CC
Has worked with the current generation of promising talent with 3 of the 5 junior world championship team being coached by him. READ MORE BELOW
Hugh Byrne – Sundrive Track Team
For coaching the youth, junior and senior riders at Sundrive Velodrome. For giving his time endlessly and tirelessly. For organising junior development training throughout the year every two weeks on Saturday afternoons which raised the standard of junior racing. For his patience as a coach
Neill Delahaye – Cycling Ireland
Overall a good year for Irish riders.
Orla Hendron – Orwell Wheelers
* Under Orla's guidance, the women's Junior racing scene is growing each year, with increased participation in road and track events in 2014
* Organised junior training camps in Alkmaar (Netherlands), Kippure (3 days), Corkagh Park Cycling & Studying for secondary school girls, another trip to Alkmaar in November, and organised test days for Junior riders at Sundrive Track.
* Led a junior team at the Visit Nenagh 2-day race
* Helped to organise the Orwell Stickybottle Crit League, and had the Junior riders participate in this and the Corkagh Park ladies racing series
* Junior rep for the Women's Commission and Cycling Ireland
* Child Protection Officer for Cycling Ireland (national and Leinster)
(*and if she wasn't busy enough, also won a World Champion Title and a haul of medals at the World Track Masters!)
Robin Seymour
Robin has been giving up a lot of his own training time to develop Junior and U16 riders this year in XC and Cyclocross. 2 of the junior riders trained by Robin placed in the top 3 of the XC NPS this year, competed successfully in UK and one of them (Paddy Michel) was selected for the UCI training camp in Aigle. Robin has also been running very successful training CX sessions (the only one in Dublin!).
Volunteer of the Year:
Michael O'Connor – Fermoy CC:
Contd. It annually holds two open road races, the Cork County Road Race championships, a league race every Tuesday evening from mid May until mid August (the longest running event of it's type in the Munster) and a leisure cycle event. The vast majority of the work load involved in the organisation of these promotions falls on Michael's shoulders, not that you'd realise it thanks to his quiet unassuming manner. Fermoy Cycling Club has always been regarded as a great nursery for young cyclists. In the last twelve months five riders who rode for the club competed in the An Post Ras, including stage winner Robert Jon McCarthy. In addition three of these riders are now based abroad competing full time against some of the world's best. It is no co-incidence that this type of success occurs. On Friday evenings you'll find Michael at the Colaiste track with a group of kids, instilling a love of the sport, providing advice, knowledge, the opportunity and a platform for them to make the most of their talents and more importantly to enjoy what they are doing regardless of ability. The little child on a BMX getting as much attention as the bigger one with a racing bike. Over the years Michael has also been a board member of Cycling Munster and Cork Cycling. Most weekends he's at a race somewhere in Munster and normally shows his face at a midweek race as well (in addition to our own promotions) rolling up his sleeves and getting stuck in. His wife Mary is most definitely a cycling widow.
Club of the Year:
Midleton CC – Cork
Contd. This event was run by two of the club members .The club ran the Nicolas Roche event which included 3 cycling routes , charity dinner and auction .The club is the host club for the Stephen Roche Tour de Cure for the last 6 years with many of the riders taking part and helping out with the organising this event. The club has over 150 members which take part in all types of events. The club have been very involved in the new juveniles section of the club through the year. This is the first year of the revival of youth in the club & it will continue to nurture this side. The club had over 70 riders ride the Ring of Kerry this year and similar number take part in the Tour de Cure , Rebel tour , Sean Kelly event in Dungarvan and many other sportif's around the country, with the jersey being one of the most recognized jersey's at these events throughout the year.
Leisure Event of the Year:
Stephen Roche Atlantic Challenge
Contd. Following 3 successful years and excellent reviews by all who take part & clubs throughout the country including Cycling Weekly magazine, the UCI has requested the event to become part of the UCI world cycle tour in 2015. There are three routes to suit cyclists with different abilities This year's event included cyclists from UK, Ireland, France and the USA. This year cyclists were able to cycle and meet with Stephen Roche, Maurizo Fondriest and Caroline Ryan. Other celebs associated with the event included Tom Vaughan Lawlor (Nidge from Love Hate) and Clare's All Ireland Hurling Champion Shane O Donnell. The event is extremely well run it's has a fantastic route along the beautiful scenery, the event is extremely good value & will continue again in 2015.
Competitive Event of the Year:
Ras Mumhan
Contd. The race takes place in Cork and Kerry over the Easter weekend. With Killorglin as its base, it passes through some of the most stunning scenery in Kerry and from the cyclists' point of view, some of the most demanding terrain. Rás Mumhan is among the oldest and certainly among the toughest stage races in Ireland. It has been and remains rooted in amateur cycling in Ireland. The aim of the race is to provide an excellent opportunity for top class racing against top class opposition in Ireland for all Irish riders aspiring to a place at the top of the sport. Kerry Group Rás Mumhan reflects the sporting and cultural ethos of the main sponsor. It is entirely a volunteer run event. That, however, does not stop it setting the highest standards for running the event. The race organisation are pleased that the race has developed a loyal following among Irish and overseas riders and it equally satisfying to see how hard the cyclists ride the race. The 2014 provided exciting and demanding racing that is typical of Rás Mumhan.
Domestic Based Male Rider of the Year:
Eddie Dunbar
Contd. Eddie has had a host of victories & big results on the domestic scene over the season but one of the standout results been 2nd in the A1/A2 race at the Shay Elliot in April. He has spent a portion of the Season back & forth to Europe where he has been on the podium no less than 10 times. He has achieved this riding for both the Irish team along with been a guest with host clubs in France & Holland. The biggest result in Europe this season came with victory at the Nations cup in Germany. Eddie continued his winning ways & has become the only man in the history of the Junior Tour of Ireland to retain the cup in July. In August Eddie went on to the national Junior Road Race Championships held in Blarney over a challenging course & took the gold medal along with gold on the winning team of O'Leary Stone Kanturk. Later that month he went onto the Junior tour of Wales were he finished 5th last year again the youngster showed his style by taking two stages & claming overall victory by almost 5min. This is the first time that this has been achieved by an Irish rider. Eddie has now gone onto signing a pro contract with UK based NFTO.
Domestic Based Female Rider of the Year:
Fiona Meade
Contd. Consistently a great rider on the Irish scene. Topped it off this year with an exceptional year with wins at Ras na mBan (stage and points and county jerseys) and won the National Champs too. Also worked with the National Dairy Council this year to help promote womens involvement in cycling.
* NDC Sprint jersey at Rás na mBan
* Stage win, Rás na mBan * National Champion, Road * Taking it to the pros, showing what can be done with grit and determination while working full time - and she gives back, e.g. the Corkagh Park training day for secondary school girls.
Fiona had an outstanding season in 2014 notching up much victory's right through the season. She got off to a great start at the Visit Nenagh Classic in April taking the bunch sprint against a class field on the day. Fiona went on to take the gold medial at the Munster Championships. Ras na Mban is the elite race in the country for ladies racing & has a host if International riders competing for prizes. Fiona put her stamp on the race by taking a stage victory along with two 3rds but what was very impressive was taking the first county rider & also the overall point's jerseys. The most outstanding win of the season & her career was her win the Women's National Road Race Championships. She has shown that she is an all-round athlete both on the bike but also in Adventure racing with a number of successes with a win on Waterford & 3rd in Killarney. She has finished off the season with a win in Skibbereen over the weekend of 18th Oct.
Coach of the Year:
Dan Curtin
Contd. Dan continues with his outstanding commitment to coaching both at a local level with O'Leary Stone Kanturk but also for the Munster province. He is extremely active with all youth riders from first year under 12 riders right through & up to senior. Dan has been involved with countless riders through the years that have been passed through the Kanturk Club onto senior level & up to an International level. This year again has seen an outstanding crop of riders that have achieved great success from Dan's guidance. He has shown this season again he is the most successful coach with a tally of 19 medals won at this year's national youth championships & this is success is ongoing for over 20 year's. Dan has been the number one coach in the Munster province with youth & junior teams. Dan has run several youth training camps over the past 12 months & result of these camps are can be seen from the number of your & junior teams taking parts in stages around the country. The Munster junior's team have been very successful this season in the Junior Tour of Ireland & the Junior tour of Wales. Dan is the coach behind the success of many junior riders male & female this season that have come from the O'Leary Stone Kanturk Club. Results include 2 stage win & the overall at the Junior Tour of Ireland, gold in the Junior Road Race Championships along with the team prize. A silver medal at the European Track Championships, a win at the junior Nations cup, 3 riders competed in the Junior tour of Wales results included 2 stage wins & the overall victory along with the team prize. A total of 6 junior riders were selected for the Irish team to ride the Junior World Championships 3 of these riders come from the O'Leary Stone Kanturk Club.


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Another Great Weston Ride Beckons
by Holly Blades
Related Events
Great Weston Ride 2018
- 15/07/2018 - Bristol
Great Weston Ride 2017
- 16/07/2017 - Bristol
Rating: 100.0% based on 2 reviews - See Previous Ratings
Great Weston Ride 2019
- 14/07/2019 - Bristol
- Great Weston Ride 2020 - 19/07/2020 - Bristol
Entry is open for next year's Great Weston Ride and, following on from another very successful outing this year, the expectation is that 2018 will see a record number of entries for the ninth year running.
The West Country event has firmly established itself as an all-round great day out by bike and, with outstanding reviews and plaudits once again from this year's participants, there is every reason to expect that more people than ever will rise to the challenge next July.
The spectacular city-to-coast route starts in Bristol and then takes riders through some stunning countryside and picturesque Somerset villages as it plots a course through the Mendips and across the Somerset Levels before finishing on the seafront in Weston-super-Mare, and the next edition is taking place on Sunday 15th July 2018.
The GWR has several distinguishing characteristics: firstly, it is very clearly an all-inclusive event that caters for and attracts all sorts of people - it offers something for everyone from absolute beginners undertaking their first big bike ride right through to regular club riders and seasoned sportive veterans, and there is always a wide range of bikes and cycling attire on display.
Another standout feature is the GWR's innovative flexible route configuration - participants can choose from no fewer than EIGHT different route and distance options, and they simply decide what they want to do on the day itself. So there is plenty of variety on offer, which might also explain why so many people return year after year, and more inexperienced or occasional riders who start with the core route have the option to challenge themselves a little bit more each year if they want to.There is also a strong focus on female participation - the infrastructure and the relaxed, informal atmosphere around the whole event are very female-friendly and around 30% of participants each year are women.
Liz Morrell from Thornbury near Bristol is one woman who was inspired by the GWR to take up cycling and she now cycles regularly and has completed a number of challenging rides: "When I decided to take up road cycling, to give me something to aim for I signed up for the Great Weston Ride in aid of Prostate Cancer UK and it set off a new hobby and passion that has seen me lose weight and get healthier and fitter".
Liz has also raised a lot of money for charity in the process, and charity fundraising is another significant part of the GWR itself - it is entirely optional but many riders do seek sponsorship and to date the event has helped to raise over £275,000 in total.
Numerous different charities benefit each year and the event itself encourages as many people as possible to support its official partner, Prostate Cancer UK.
Event Organiser Darren McKimm comments: "We're delighted to see the GWR going from strength to strength, it attracts a wide variety of people and we like to think that it offers something a little bit different compared with most events. It's challenging but it's also very relaxed and there's definitely a very friendly and inclusive feel to the event, and the beaming smiles on people's faces at the finish are absolute proof that they've had a challenge but also a great day out, and that's what it's all about - achievement AND enjoyment".
So with more and more people heading West each year to tackle the Great Weston Ride it looks like being another sell-out event in 2018 and another great day out for all who enter.
Further information, and details on how to enter, can be found at www.greatwestonride.com.
Related Events
Great Weston Ride 2018
- 15/07/2018 - Bristol
Great Weston Ride 2017
- 16/07/2017 - Bristol
Rating: 100.0% based on 2 reviews - See Previous Ratings
Great Weston Ride 2019
- 14/07/2019 - Bristol
- Great Weston Ride 2020 - 19/07/2020 - Bristol


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"After Florentino Ariza saw her for the first time, his mother knew before he told her because he lost his voice and his appetite and spent entire night tossing and turning in his bed. But when he began to wait for the answer to his first letter, his anguish was complicated by diarrhea and green vomit, he became disoriented and suffered from sudden fainting spells, and his mother was terrified because his condition did not resemble the turmoil of love so much as the devastation of cholera.
Florentino Ariza's godfather, an old homeopathic practitioner who has been Transito Ariza's confidant ever since her days as a secret mistress, was also alarmed at first by the patient's condition, because he has the weak pulse, the hoarse breathing, and the pale perspiration of a dying man. But his examination revealed that he has no fever, no pain anywhere, and that his only concrete feeling was an urgent desire to die. All that was needed was shrewd questioning, first of the patient and then of his mother, to conclude once again that the symptoms of love were the same as those of cholera…"
From Love in the Time of Cholera, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
I am a sucker for love stories. I cannot resist a great love story well told and "Love in the Time of Cholera" is one of the greatest novel that I have read that has touched me deeply.
In movies as well, I enjoy watching a great love story and I let my feelings flow with the movie, often with tears welling up at certain dramatic and touching points in the movie.
This desire for a work on love is demonstrated by my love for love poems as well, as my earlier blog entry testifies.
And in life in general, I am always touched by a great love story, whether my own or other people's.
If I were to make a movie, it will surely be a movie about love.
I was at the Malaysian Premiere of "Perhaps Love" last Saturday. Our company played host to our guests as well since we are one of the three companies that funded that USD10 million production. During the premiere, we met the stars, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Zhou Xun. It is odd to see that Takeshi is actually not very tall despite looking like very tall in the movies.
Anyways, we got a mixed reaction to the movie after the screening, with many people saying that they didn't like the movie while some colleagues in the office told me that they actually liked the movie.
As for me and my wife, we liked the movie and there are certain parts in the movie that made my eyes welled up a bit. The music is great as well. Of all the music in the movie, I loved the catchy "Ai Meiyou, Hen Meiyou" (Love – Don't Have, Hate – Don't Have) number, The Jacky Cheung number at the end of the movie and the Ji Jin-hee song during the circus scene where Takeshi and Zhou Xun were on the swing, where Zhou Xun denied remembering anything from her past and that she is happy now.
The cinematography is great although the editing can benefit from a less "experimental" hand where certain parts makes you feel a bit sick due to the intercutting of shots.
If you are the sort that like romantic movies and like musicals, you will like the movie. If you cannot stand musicals, then forget about it. There are some parts in the movie that reminds me of "The Phantom of the Opera", especially the part where Jacky Cheung sang solo in one of the scenes. Anyway, I felt that the storyline somewhat resembles "The Phantom of the Opera" too. Two person who knew each other from the past, wanted to be together but cannot due to certain circumstances and a great "master" is actually in love with the girl but the girl actually loves the young guy. You get the picture?
The movie was also quite West-centric (perhaps intended for a wide Western audience). It will be a much greater movie, in my opinion, if the movie can stay true to its oriental influences and feature those oriental details in a greater manner.
This coming weekend, about 18-20 Singaporean Go Players will be coming to Kuala Lumpur for a friendship match as we do every year. It is looking to be a very exciting weekend and I look forward to it very much. Hopefully our players can perform well against them, all of them are Dan players…… Two professional players who are their teachers will be coming as well, one being Mr. Philip Hsia (2p) and the other Mr. Yang (6p). I met Mr. Yang once in the Singapore club and attended one of his lessons. He is truly a great teacher. I learned a lot about fighting in that one lesson alone (which he has kindly let me in free of charge).
One more quote before I end this romantic post:
"I asked for permission from my mother to bring Yun and stay there for the summer. She stopped embroidery during the summer months because of the heat, and the whole day long, we were either reading together or discussing the ancient things, or else enjoying the moon and passing judgements on the flowers. Yun could not drink, but could take at most three cups when compelled to. I taught her literary games in which the loser had to drink. We thought there could not be a more happy life on earth than this."
From "Six Chapters of a Floating Life" as translated by Lin Yutang. One of the greatest love story of a married couple that I have read. Simple life, great love.


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The distinct features of this year's lineup are popularity, musicality and uniqueness. The roster of acts for Incheon Pentaport is nothing like the bills at other festivals.
On Friday, August 11, Dua Lipa, an English singer who won NME Award for Best New Artist in 2017, and Her Name In Blood, an energetic Japanese metalcore band, will start off Incheon Pentaport.
On Saturday, August 12, Bastille will hit the stage as the headliner. Bastille is the British indie band who sold over 4 million records of its first studio album, "Bad Blood," and also won the British Breakthrough Act in 2014. Circa Waves and You Me at Six are making Rock fans' hearts throb. Circa Waves is a rock band from Liverpool, England, who topped the NME list of the best bands at Glastonbury 2015. You Me at Six is a rising English alternative rock band.
On Sunday, August 13, Justice, one of the most successful French electronic duos, will headline the grand finale of the festival. 5 Seconds of Summer, an Australian band, and Charli XCX, who was featured in Fancy that took No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart, will debut in Korea. Zion.T, an unrivaled South Korean black music artist, will bring the finale to a close with a full band set-up.
Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival will take place at Incheon Songdo Moonlight Festival Park (Pentaport Park) from August 11 to 13.
The best known festival in Asia has been held in Songdo International City every year since 2006. It was selected as one of the "2017 Promising Cultural and Tourism Festivals" by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and put on the list of the world's 50 "must-see festivals" by British entertainment magazine "TimeOut."
Incheon has emerged as a major city in Northeast Asia, boosted by the opening of the nation's largest international airport in 2001 and the development of the nation's first Free Economic Zone in the city in 2003. As many as 84 cities with a population of over 1 million people are just two hours away by plane from Incheon. It has ideal tourism and business conditions, including an international airport and a port, 168 islands and the sea, and Korea's premier Free Economic Zone consisting of Songdo, Cheongna and Yeongjong.
For more information on Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2017, visit pentaportrock.com.


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Korean Female Hockey Team's Drama
Ikarus360 posted a topic in PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter GamesI thought I should make a separate thread about this, considering its starting to gain a lot of momentum at the moment as a great majority of South Koreans are looking with contempt this decision which might marry the reputation of these games. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-northkorea-icehockey/plan-for-joint-olympics-team-with-north-gets-icy-reception-in-south-korea-idUSKBN1F50E8 To add more insult to injury, it seems they even forced SK coach and the team players to not even talk to journalists anymore. http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2018/01/16/0401000000AEN20180116010500315.html?sns=tw Many players of the Hockey team are also reported to be displeased with the whole sudden decision, working for many years with the hopes of winning gold only for being most likely placed in the bench because of a political statement. The most insulting thing was the PM saying "They weren't going to win anyway" as a justification. Even if that was the case, you just don't say that. It's a big shame the opportunities of many female athletes went into the trash due to this. I initially didn't understood why some conservatives in SK kept accusing Moon and his friends of being closeted North Korea sympathizers, but after this I think i'm starting to understand. This has also affected Moon Jae In reputation. His support has dropped 20 points since November after the whole drama with the Hockey team happened. What's the opinion of the rest of GB about this new drama happening around these games?
Men's Gold Medal Game Live Chat
Team USA posted a topic in Sochi 2014 Winter GamesHere is a separate thread for the game I think i'm choosing Canada to win this one
Team Canada - Ice Hockey Pump Up (Video)
MrNHLFanatic posted a topic in Sochi 2014 Winter GamesHello everyone, I just released the following Team Canada Hockey video: Comments/feedback are always appreciated. Thanks!
Today (July 29) starts the field hockey competitions. The overall schedule of the sport starts today and goes until August 10 (for the women) and August 11 (for the men). Here, the women starts things off, with their preliminary matches. Group A: - Netherlands vs. Belgium @ 10:45 BST; - China vs. South Korea @ 13:45 BST; - Great Britain vs. Japan @ 19:00 BST. Group B: - New Zealand vs. Australia @ 08:30 BST; - Argentina vs. South Africa @ 16:00 BST; - Germany vs. United States @ 21:15 BST. Link: http://www.london2012.com/hockey/schedule-and-results/day=29-july/all-day.html


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September 2017 NAC Examination – Application is now closed
June 2, 2017
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Since about late 2016, Cameroon has been embroiled in a violent conflict due to language. The source of the conflict stems from imperialism,
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced in the violence since, and there have been many deaths. Cameroon's government claims that the English-speaking minority have been harassing civilians and acting violent towards government officials and officers. The government has also claimed that these "Anglophones" want to create a new nation named Ambazonia. According to Cameroonian Anglophones, the government and other Francophones have unleashed unprovoked violence on Anglophone villages and have gone as far as burning down their houses. In a self-fulfilling prophecy, government brutality has incited many Anglophones to join an extremist separatist group that supports the idea of an independent Ambazonia. These separatists are called "Amba boys" among locals.
The recent roots of the language war are somewhat more mundane. The Cameroonian government has neglected to create adequate infrastructure in most English-speaking villages, leading Anglophones to consider the move proof of discrimination. Since the conflict has escalated, the Cameroon government has blocked off roads and transportation in or around English-speaking villages so that they have no access to trade and other resources. This extremely divisive war has engulfed Cameroon as both sides continue to blame each other for the violence. Anglophones claim the Cameroon government has raped, killed, and tortured men, women, and children. While the government and Francophones have claimed that the separatists have violently attacked government officials and threatened its security forces.
The conflict continues to intensify and become more violent. The government's U.S. and Israeli-trained security forces are constantly being accused of human rights violations. Due to the conflict, a tens of thousands of Cameroonians have fled to seek asylum in Nigeria. Most of the Cameroonian refugees are women and children because their husbands have either stayed in Cameroon or been killed in the conflict. Multiple humanitarian organizations are currently working with the Nigerian government to give land or other resources to help the constant influx of Cameroonians seeking refuge.
Cameroon's most recent election, held in October of 2018, may stoke tensions even further. Paul Biya, Cameroon's president for the past 36 years, was re-elected president of Cameroon with 71 percent of the vote. Many commentators suspect voter fraud and intimidation contributed to this result. Biya declared himself the victor just hours after the polls closed. many Anglophone Cameroonians said the election was pointless and Biya would win no matter what. In light of military raids of Anglophone villages, many Anglophones are fearful to speak or act against Biya because of the potential risk. As a result, many Anglophones try to keep a low profile to prevent themselves from being kidnapped, tortured, or even killed.
The language war in Cameroon sees no end in sight as Biya remains president and the military elites continue to raid and torture English-speaking villages and inhabited areas. Along with the increasing violence, the Anglophone population continues to decrease as large numbers of them flee to Nigeria and other neighboring countries to escape the violence. As the English-speaking population continues to decrease, their voice in government steadily diminishes and leaves them with few methods to fight back. It is uncertain if the rebels will stand their ground against the Cameroon government and fight back for their language or if they will be crushed by the military elites and get pushed out of Cameroon.


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A new study is stating that out of all of the popular American music genres, Rap actually has the least amount of drug references while Country has the most.
The study was conducted by Addiction.com and published exclusively for Newsweek. Using the Songmeanings API lyrics database, they studied music categorized as Rap, Rock, Country, Pop, EDM, Jazz, Folk and other. In their research, they found that among the seven drugs studied [weed, ecstasy, cocaine, pills, acid, meth and heroin], weed was mentioned the most.
"The data suggests alarmists may have a reason to worry, as the number of illicit substances mentioned in song lyrics spiked between 1970 and the mid-2000s," the study says. "However, the trend took a curious dip after that time period, approaching similar levels to the early 1990s in 2013. Regardless, drug use is still mentioned far more frequently in music today than the years before MTV. This can also suggest artists are simply using less subtle ways to talk about intoxication.
When actually digging into the details of their research though, things get interesting. Their data suggests that Rap music, which many would assume would have the most drug references, actually has the least out of the genres studied. However, when they studied individual artists, rappers dominated the list. Their research says that Eminem, Lil Wayne, Tech N9ne, Too $hort, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Redman had more drug references than most artists.
Yes, this study was published in 2017. Which raises a few red flags. Granted, we're sure no one wants to be labeled as the druggiest rapper or artist in the game, but to see that Future, Snoop Dogg nor Wiz Khalifa get mentioned on this list suggests that they didn't do a lot of deep research. On top of that, the study says that Wu-Tang Clan and Method Man specifically, name dropped "meth" more than Eminem, Insane Clown Posse and another group called I Set My Friends On Fire. Obviously, the technology they were using picked up on Method Man using his nickname "Meth" and took it as him shouting out the drug. That oversight also found its way into a part of the study that concluded that the top three drugs mentioned in rap music are weed, cocaine, and meth.
Obviously, more rappers are talking about selling coke than snorting it. If your favorite rapper is rapping about meth at all, stop listening now. On top of that, seeing as how molly and lean were never mentioned shows that the study is very flawed. The study's author did suggest however that they may not have caught on to everything because of slang.
But hey, the ultimate findings may sound good in some arguments defending Rap against other genres.
Check out the entire study here.


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When you lodge in a cheap room in Chinatown, KL is the kind of city where you better off walking on the streets than staying in bed listening to the hypnotizing sound of the fan. So, despite the late night, i decided to wake up and go for a walk.
Started walking towards the Indian temple….i normally crave South Indian food in the morning…
A clear morning in KL is always a bliss. Blue sky and a certain breeze made my first steps more pleasant!
Here i am, stuffing my face with a 5RM treat: a proper South Indian thali, a pure vegetarian meal, including rice, dal, 2 vegs, paneer, pickles, sambar and pappadam. While slurping it with my greedy fingers, a Tamil movie is on the big screen…I just love this stuff..!
This is KL: with a busy Chinese temple just beside a Hindu gopuram.
Just a go back to the guest house to take another shower, and here's a snapshot of the owner and one of the employees!
A fortune teller waiting for his customers…is magic still alive down here?
KL is a concrete jungle: amazing tropical nature coexists beside modern hi-tech buildings.
Lunch at Blue Boy, a pure vegetarian restaurant. I'm not completely sure about soya stuff, but it looks great and once in a while i go for it!
While the city keeps growing, apparently everything is fine in the building site!
Someone is meditating/sleeping/begging..? The sound of my coins did'nt seem to bother him.


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On Monday, September 19th, Jolkona competed along with 37 quarterfinalists for the chance to advance in the Social Innovation Fast Pitch (SIFP) where nonprofits and social enterprises can win grants/investments from a $170,000 pool of money.
Jolkona co-founders were speaking at a conference this past weekend at Harvard University to launch our NextGen initiative and came straight from the airport to compete at SIFP taking place at Paccar Hall at the University of Washington. After a long day of pitches and deliberations from the judges, we are excited to announce Jolkona was chosen to be present next week at the semi-finals along with 20 other nonprofits and social enterprises for a chance to present at the final event on October 3. Congratulations to all the other winners who advanced to the semi-finals!
If you haven't purchased your tickets, it should be a fantastic day so we encourage you to attend. Plus, 100% of ticket price is a donation to support the top social innovations in Seattle. Read more about why you should attend and how to get your tickets.
Want to read more about SIFP? Here's a great article by Rebecca Lovell, one of the SIFP judges: Social Innovation: Goldilocks and doing well by doing good.
Special thanks to Jolkona's awesome SIFP mentors, Ken Pawlak and Tim Weiler for coaching Jolkona on our pitch and helping us make it to the next round! Also, a big thanks to Jolkona Advisory board member, Susan Bloch for also spending valuable time helping with the "pitch.â€
Another round of fine-tuning our pitch is ahead once we receive feedback from the judges. So wish us luck next week and we hope to see you in the audience on the third. Even if Jolkona does not make it to the final round, we are invited to present our idea that day so we hope to see you all there!


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Fact: Old Newspaper is the Greatest Gift Wrap of All Time
I think I was eight. Maybe seven. It was my birthday, and a family friend who'd taken a mentor role with me stopped by to give me a small gift. I don't remember what was in inside, but I can so perfectly and vividly recall that it was wrapped in the full, CMYK color of Sunday comics section, and it blew my freaking mind.
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Holiday How-to: Make DIY Wooden Gift Tags from Scrap...in Under 15 Minutes
Giving gifts? It's the best, right? Not cheap plastic things, and certainly not gift cards. But thoughtful custom - and most of the time handmade gifts - that I know someone will enjoy for years to come. Take a look at our list of 50 gifts for men here, and gifts for women here.
Of course, the gift has to be wrapped in something special as well. So, why would I want to use lame paper gift tags from the discount store after all that work? Here is a simple project to make some name tags that are as thoughtful as the gift.
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5 Simple, Classic DIY Gift Wrap Techniques Any Guy Can Use
Wrapping a gift isn't hard, unless you overcomplicate things. We say keep things simple and straightforward: avoid accessories, too many ribbon colors, and anything involving glitter or the word "raffia." We advocate a simple package, wrapped cleanly and correctly, with a little DIY customization to show you care.
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This Year, Upgrade Your Gift Giving and Focus On The Box
You spend so much time picking out a memorable gift that will impress, but then wrap it up in a boring box? Make that box stand out as much as what's inside with these simple projects.
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Father's Day Done Right: How to Make Your Own "Manly" Gift Crate
Skip that wrapping paper and put together a memorable gift crate for Father's Day. Here's a hot sauce filled wooden crate that will make you his favorite kid for yet another year.
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How to: Make a Manly Gift Box
Giving another man a gift is hard enough already, but then picking the right wrapping paper or gift bag is altogether impossible. Here's a DIY project to hold that awesome gift instead.
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Make These: DIY Brushed Metal Gift Tags
What better way to add a touch of the masculine, industrial look to your holiday gift-giving than with some hand stamped, hand brushed aluminum gift tags? This easy tutorial will have you throwing out those name tag stickers and kraft paper tags for these rugged and reusable name plates.
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6 DIY Gift Wrap Ideas for Men
If you can't manage to make a gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list, you can always add a little personal touch by DIYing your own custom gift wrap. Not only do each of these relatively easy projects convey a handmade look and appeal, most of them can be specifically customized to the recipient, so you can be sure they'll know you took the extra step. There are roughly a gajillion DIY gift wrap projects about online, so I picked five that could particularly work from a masculine perspective, whether you're giving as or to a guy.
And, don't worry, there's no animal hides or power tools required. Unless you want there to be...
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How To: Make a Gift Wrap Satchel from an Old Shirt
This is the year I vowed to buy no gift wrap, no ribbon, and no tape, and promised myself I'd use up the scraps from previous years, and make the rest.
I ran out of tape yesterday, but have kept my promise so far, though I'm running low. Perhaps I'll hit the closet and check out this fascinating "furoshiki" - a gift wrap satchel.
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Cheeseburger Wrapping Paper Set
There's only one thing better than getting a nice, tall stack of gifts...getting a nice, tall stack of cheeseburgerly wrapped gifts. The project is the first effort of Gift Couture,
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One Last Holiday Post: Pranksters Gift Wrap their Friend's Entire Home
I know, I know. The holidays are over...even I took down all my seasonal decor over the weekend.
BUT! This kind of awesomeness is worth watching, year-round. Plus, we figure these guys actually completed this after Christmas, and grabbed all that terrible gift wrap when it was 90% off.
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How To: Quick and Easy Hand-Printed Wrapping Paper
I'm still keeping up with my handmade only Christmas gifts this year, which, if you ask me, means I also gotta create my own wrapping paper. I added a typographic punch to brown craft paper, and made a super fast hand drawn snowflake paper, but decided I needed a little color under my tree. Not wanting to spend a ton of time, I whipped up several sheets of mod hand-printed paper in under an hour.
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How To: Make Typographic Gift Wrap
This year, I vowed to only make or buy handmade holiday gifts for my friends and family, and I've kept to it so far. But wrapping these gifts in commercial paper didn't seem to make much sense, so I wanted to create some handmade gift wrap to match. I happen to think a gift wrapped in newsprint is actually quite attractive, and love the look of text on a package, but wanted to put in a little more effort. So I came up with a cool option that's clean, masculine, and maintains the typographic look of the newsprint. Plus, it eliminates the need for any "to:/from" tags, as the recipient's name is right there in tasteful type.
Once I figured it out, it was actually quite easy and quick - less than ten minutes per gift. The unbleached brown craft paper is only $1.25 per roll, and the book pages came from 25¢ war novel at the secondhand shop. To me, this beats the pants off of any mass-produced "Ho Ho Ho" paper in both price and style.
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