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Wimbledon to focus on out-of-competition drug tests

Edit The Times of India 27 Apr 2016

LONDON. Players competing at Wimbledon are set to be drug-tested more than ever before in the build-up to this year's championships as organisers focus resources on out-of-competition testing ... "In addition to the TADP In-Competition testing, the AELTC (All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club) will be implementing additional anti-doping measures for The Championships 2016, the details of which are required to remain confidential ... ....

Get Going this May in North Dakota (North Dakota Tourism Division)

Edit Public Technologies 27 Apr 2016

(Source. North Dakota Tourism Division). Summer is nearly upon us and all across North Dakota people are welcoming warmer days by getting out and getting busy. If a physical challenge is on your bucket list, Extreme North Dakota hosting several events ... Garth Brooks World Tour ... Follow Alice on her wonderland adventure as she stumbles upon a tea party with a Mad Hatter, croquet with the Queen of Hearts and square-dancing with lobsters....

East Main Street Arts & Music Festival Launches May 7 (City of Arlington, TX)

Edit Public Technologies 26 Apr 2016

(Source. City of Arlington, TX). The East Main Street Art & Music Festival will celebrate its inaugural event from noon to 8 p.m. May 7 at 601 E. Main Street ... to make Arlington a destination for young people to want to live ... Activities at the festival will include a pop-up dog park, a corn hole tournament, face painting, croquet, ping pong, chess, badminton, street performers and more. A Spoken Word Open Mic Hour is set for 5 p.m ... (noodl....

Naval Academy to remove teacher amid growing sexual misconduct scandal

Edit Stars and Stripes 26 Apr 2016

A second U.S. Naval Academy instructor has been implicated in a sexual misconduct scandal reverberating across a military still struggling to hold service members accountable when allegations are made against them. The instructor, Marine Maj ... ... --- ... On the night of April 30, 2011, Stadler and a female friend -- both of whom knew Thompson through the school's rifle team - attended the boozy annual croquet match between the academy and St....

04/25/2016 - Free Garden Faire at Fort Hunter Park on May 1 (Dauphin County, PA)

Edit Public Technologies 25 Apr 2016

(Source. Dauphin County, PA). HARRISBURG, PA (April 25, 2016) - Enjoy lively music, dancing, blooming plants, tasty foods, exhibits, a variety of crafts and Victorian cake walks at Dauphin County's free Garden Faire from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 at scenic Fort Hunter Park. A variety of colorful annuals, herbs and old-fashioned perennials will be available for purchase ... - Maypole Dance by Shire of the Blak Rose 2.30 pm - Croquet....

Houston's 10 Best Bar Experiences

Edit Houston Press 25 Apr 2016

A A. Facebook-. Twitter -. More shares recommend reddit email -. -. Sometimes, just drinking isn’t enough ... Note. This list is in alphabetical order. BROOKLYN ATHLETIC CLUB ... Those looking to curb their competitive edges are in luck, as Brooklyn Athletic Club features Ping-Pong, badminton, croquet, and other games not found in most bars. 601 Richmond, thebrooklynathleticclub.com. DARWIN’S THEORY  ... – 2 a.m ... ... ....

Me and my garden: 'It’s like paradise, surrounded by beautiful buildings and overlooking Christ Church meadow'

Edit The Guardian 23 Apr 2016

David Leake on looking after the plot at Corpus Christi college, Oxford. When I left school at 16, in 1962, someone asked me what I would do ... I loved it, but eventually got tired of sleeping under hedges; so I came back and got myself a National Certificate in Horticulture ... In summer, the students occasionally play croquet on a lawn where crocuses, cowslips and primroses self-seed among the clover and moss ... Related ... My favourite spot ... ....

Free Festival of Sport, Sunday 1 May (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016

(Source. Reigate and Banstead Borough Council). Reigate & Banstead's Festival of Sport, held in Reigate's Priory Park and taking place on Sunday 1 May, promises to be bigger and better than ever before ... 'The Festival of Sport gives people the opportunity to meet their local sports clubs and have a go at a variety of sports, from croquet to boxing and everything in between ... The festival is completely free and everyone is welcome ... (noodl....

Appeal for performers to take flight over Windermere (ANPA - Association of National Park Authorities)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Apr 2016

(Source. ANPA - Association of National Park Authorities). Published on. 21 Apr 2016. Local dancers, singers, model plane pilots and even croquet players are being offered an exciting opportunity to be part of a performance that celebrates our desire to fly and the importance of Cumbrian aviation history during World War One ... Geraldine says ... Only to wait and wait as so many never came back.' ... More info can be found at lakesalive.co.uk....

Embark on an adventure in North Carolina: 5 places to play

Edit Atlanta Journal 21 Apr 2016

Beaches and mountains, lakes and roaring rivers, big cities and small towns. North Carolina offers a wealth of experiences to match the imagination of the most adventurous vacationers. Whether taking the challenge of a mountain hike or hitting the links, there’s a level of activity for all ages and interests. 1 ... Swim, play tennis, bike, jog or join a croquet game on the hotel’s manicured lawn ... 80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, N.C ... 2 ... 3 ... ....

Academic with lifelong passion for Italian language

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 20 Apr 2016

GIOVANNI CARSANIGA. Professor of Italian Studies. 5-2-1934 – 27-3-2016. Emeritus Professor Giovanni Carsaniga, well known to many Italianists in Australia and abroad, has died in London aged 82. Advertisement ... He was elected to a fellowship of the Australian Academy of the Humanities ... Giovanni and Pamela had a rare capacity to make new friends, and were initiated into the refined and fiendish game of croquet when they moved to Sydney ... ....

Legacy Commons to Host Opening Reception for “Art: Mixing It Up” Exhibit This Wednesday (City of Palmdale, CA)

Edit Public Technologies 19 Apr 2016

(Source. City of Palmdale, CA) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. CITY OF PALMDALE. NEWS RELEASE. CONTACT. John Mlynar PHONE. 661/267-5115 DATE. April 18, 2016. Legacy Commons to Host Opening Reception for "Art. Mixing It Up" Exhibit This Wednesday ... Admission is free and open to the public ... Adjacent Legacy Park features walking paths and picnic tables, bocce ball courts, horseshoe pits and a croquet lawn ... -30- ... (noodl....

Tips, links and suggestions: what are you reading this week?

Edit The Guardian 19 Apr 2016

Your space to discuss the books you are reading and what you think of them. Contribute with Guardian Witness ... I’m not sure I agree – but what there isn’t is anything useful for anyone else as she starts age 3 making up stories about being a kitten playing with other kittens, moves on to inventing a heap of girls to play piano and croquet with (her older brother and sister were at school so she was effectively an only child) and so on ... ....