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		<title>Villard de Lans</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out these Backpacking france images: Image by this_is_not_dan Image by Lloyd Doppler Image by Lloyd Doppler]]></description>
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<i>Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/86602137@N00/9287130">this_is_not_dan</a></i></p>
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		<title>Florence: 23 to 26 February the seventh edition of Danzainfiera</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Classic and modern rock and Latin-American hip hop and smooth. For 4 days, 23 to 26 February, the Fortezza da Basso turns into a dance floor more than 60 thousand square meters (9 thousand and 4 thousand of exhibition space &#8230; <a href="http://www.bp-training.net/florence-23-to-26-february-the-seventh-edition-of-danzainfiera">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Classic and modern rock and Latin-American hip hop and smooth. For 4 days, 23 to 26 February, the Fortezza da Basso turns into a dance floor more than 60 thousand square meters (9 thousand and 4 thousand of exhibition space available to federations, associations and schools) with over 400 events scheduled with <a href="http://www.bednbreakfastfirenze.it/">http://www.bednbreakfastfirenze.it/</a>. Back Danzainfiera, now in its seventh edition, the event which is confirmed as the most &#8216;important and followed, both nationally and internationally, with an audience that in the edition 2011 has reached a record level of 250,000 participants.</p>
<p>It &#8216;just thinking about the public&#8217;s expectations that Danzainfiera launches the new edition, with many new initiatives aimed mainly to showcase the talent of young people, with auditions, casting and events, supporting more and more&#8217; excellence and quality &#8216;of proposals. &#8216;Cause a big heart, even in the dance, it never stops.</p>
<p>The 2012 edition of Danzainfiera and &#8216;was presented today at Palazzo Vecchio by Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Sports Dario Nardella, by the owner and director of Alessadro Sienese Francesco MaggioDanza Ventriglia. (</p>
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		<title>ROMAN CARNIVAL, THE HISTORICAL CENTER IS UP TO MASK February 21</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[An unmissable event of the Roman carnival that is celebrated these days. events are more celebratory and folklore of 18 and 21 February although many initiatives around the center. An opportunity to celebrate this traditional festival in their own cities &#8230; <a href="http://www.bp-training.net/roman-carnival-the-historical-center-is-up-to-mask-february-21">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An unmissable event of the Roman carnival that is celebrated these days. events are more celebratory and folklore of 18 and 21 February although many initiatives around the center. An opportunity to celebrate this traditional festival in their own cities and streets in complete joy and happiness with <a href="http://www.bednbreakfastroma.it/">http://www.bednbreakfastroma.it/</a> .</p>
<p>Saturday 18 February is expected in the parade on the course : taking part in more than one hundred horses, carriages, costumed, the commedia dell&#8217;arte actors, artists, equestrian, historical groups and it is foreseen the participation of the fanfare at the turn of the eighth Regiment the Lancers of Montebello, the Carabinieri Regiment IV on horseback, the State Police on horseback and the State Forestry Corps, and representatives of buttere Lazio.</p>
<p>For Mardi Gras on Feb. 21 is expected, however, a horse show with the participation of some of the best riders will be performing in Italy and representation &#8220;There you go.&#8221;</p>
<p>The center of the event is definitely the place where people set up a village carnival of great scenic effect thanks to the collaboration of the Rome Opera House, which provides all the costumes for the event.</p>
<p>Provided, then, spectacular lighting and video projections on the front of the Porta del Popolo, Piazza del Popolo side and lots of activities for children in collaboration with the Department of Education Family and youth, such as laboratories and instructional manuals on the carnival.  In closing , on the evening of Shrove Tuesday, after the horse show the traditional fireworks</p>
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		<title>Event: &#8220;The Carmen&#8221; at the Posillipo Paradisoblanco</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spain to Naples, with music and snowboarding. It will be Georges Bizet&#8217;s Carmen, the protagonist enoliricogastronomico proposed by the &#8220;Opera in the pocket&#8221; and organized by Gala Events near Hotel Napoli Centro: http://www.hotel-napoli-centro.it/. Friday, February 17, at 20.30 Dinner at &#8230; <a href="http://www.bp-training.net/event-the-carmen-at-the-posillipo-paradisoblanco">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spain to Naples, with music and snowboarding. It will be Georges Bizet&#8217;s Carmen, the protagonist enoliricogastronomico proposed by the &#8220;Opera in the pocket&#8221; and organized by Gala Events near Hotel Napoli Centro: <a href="http://www.hotel-napoli-centro.it/">http://www.hotel-napoli-centro.it/</a>.</p>
<p>Friday, February 17, at 20.30 Dinner at Paradisoblanco (Via Catullo, 13), a prestigious restaurant with breathtaking views of Posillipo, the Gulf of Naples.</p>
<p>To interpret the gypsy Carmen is the soprano Sabrina Messina. The program includes arias &#8220;Habanera&#8221;, &#8220;Seguedille&#8221;, &#8220;Chanson Boheme&#8221; and &#8220;C&#8217;est des Contrebandiers&#8221;.</p>
<p>The chefs will prepare dishes Paradisoblanco issue with the work. So typical of various regions of Mediterranean Spain: gazpacho in a cup, risotto with cuttlefish, cod samfina cake santiago. To drink: viña del Sol, De caste rosado, Torres Moscatel Oro Company. (Photo by Enzo Buono) </p>
<p>Enoliricogastronomici events, the disclosure of which is curated by visual Ogham.it, continue in the coming months in locations such as the Gala Events Diocesan Museum, the Paradisoblanco of Naples and Villa Prota Tower of Greek.</p>
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		<title>Hello Tuscany, all events is what is happening today</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[FLORENCE &#8211; Four Seasons Hotel &#8211; Borgo Pinti. Presentation of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between the Agency Body bilateral tourism and tourism Tuscany Valle d&#8217;Aosta to the extension of employment contracts of workers in the tourism sector ( 11.30 &#8230; <a href="http://www.bp-training.net/hello-tuscany-all-events-is-what-is-happening-today">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>FLORENCE &#8211; Four Seasons Hotel &#8211; Borgo Pinti. Presentation of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between the Agency Body bilateral tourism and tourism Tuscany Valle d&#8217;Aosta to the extension of employment contracts of workers in the tourism sector ( 11.30 ).<br />
- FLORENCE &#8211; Via Prato, 48 Meeting with Giulietto Church, founder of the political and cultural laboratory &#8216;Alternative&#8217;, to discuss economic and political issues ( at 21.15 , Sms Airport).<br />
- FLORENCE &#8211; EX3 &#8211; Viale Giannotti, 81. Presentation of the exhibition program of 2012 and previews for printing &#8216;Jacopo Milani. Do you believe in mirages? &#8216; and &#8216;I just want to be loved&#8217; ( 12 hours ).<br />
- FLORENCE &#8211; Meet &#8216;Civic Lists toward a national synergy&#8217; ( 10 hours , Palazzo Vecchio, also 18/2), with 12 meetings in the hall, news conference.<br />
- FLORENCE &#8211; Meeting Room &#8211; Old Palace Presentation panel discussion on &#8216;It&#8217;s allowed to be Italian? The granting of citizenship by birth &#8216;. Spoke Councillor Rosa Maria Di Giorgi ( 12.30 ).<br />
- FLORENCE &#8211; Meeting Room &#8211; Palazzo Vecchio. The Councillor Rosa Maria Di Giorgi presents the Children&#8217;s Carnival ( 13 hours ).<br />
- FLORENCE &#8211; Via Cavour 18 Presentation of the book &#8216;We tomorrow, a journey in multicultural school&#8217; Vinicio Ongini, beyond the present author, Daniela Lastri, Stella Targetti Xiaping and Yang ( at 16.30 , hall Festival, Palace Bastogi)<br />
- FLORENCE &#8211; Hall of the thirteenth century &#8211; Palazzo Vecchio Books. Presentation of the volumes in July &#8217;21-August 4, 1944: the day of liberation. New Zealand troops from San Donato near Florence &#8216;and&#8217; To the gateway of Florence. New Zealand Forces in Tuscany 1944 &#8216;. With the authors, involved Eugenio Giani and Riccardo Nencini Alderman<br />
( 17.30 ).<br />
- FLORENCE Hotel Firenze Centro: <a href="http://www.alberghi-firenze-centro.it/">http://www.alberghi-firenze-centro.it/</a><br />
- Caffe &#8216;Murate Books. Preview of &#8217;80. Doc. More &#8216;to the left of the Rolling Stones&#8217; Daniel Locchi ( 18 hours ).<br />
- FLORENCE &#8211; Deutsches Institut &#8211; All Saints Village, 9 &#8216;Germany and Italy in the newspapers: the sinking of common sense?&#8217;.<br />
They talk about the journalists Christiane Buld Campetti and Damiano Fedeli ( 20.30 ).<br />
- Empoli (Florence) -&#8221; The Last Supper of the Augustinians of the PD proposals for reform of justice&#8221;. Alberto Fulvi interventions, parent Pd Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee, Silvia Della Monica, parent Senate Judiciary Committee ( 17 hours ).<br />
- Arezzo &#8211; Road Company &#8216;Operaria, 13 The budget of the activity&#8217; carried out by the Guardia di Finanza in Arezzo in 2011 (hours 10.30 , conference room, Provincial Command).<br />
- MASSA (MASSA CARRARA) &#8211; Press conference on the closing hole on the parliamentary investigation of the USL 1 of Massa Carrara. Speakers Lucio Barani, Jacopo Maria Ferri, Stefano Benedetti ( 12 hours , 1 / Floor, City Hall).</p>
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		<title>Concert The Beach Boys: Live at Rock on July 26 in Rome and 27 in Milan</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the reunion officially announced last December and a thrilling performance at the Grammy, The Beach Boys confirmed tour dates and two Italian. The founder members, Brian Wilson (vocals, keyboard), Mike Love (vocals), Al Jardine (guitar, vocals), Bruce Johnston (bass, &#8230; <a href="http://www.bp-training.net/concert-the-beach-boys-live-at-rock-on-july-26-in-rome-and-27-in-milan">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After the reunion officially announced last December and a thrilling performance at the Grammy, The Beach Boys confirmed tour dates and two Italian. The founder members, Brian Wilson (vocals, keyboard), Mike Love (vocals), Al Jardine (guitar, vocals), Bruce Johnston (bass, vocals) and David Marks (guitar, vocals), will arrive in late July in our Peninsula for two events (on  July 26 at the Rock in Rome, and July 27 at &#8216; Arena Civica Milan ) Italian music that will mark the summer near <a href="http://www.hotel-roma-termini.it/">http://www.hotel-roma-termini.it/</a> . The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world&#8217;s most legendary groups in pop history, celebrating the 50 th anniversary of the band and release a new album, as well as outputs commemorative catalog. It will be an important time for music, which no one should miss. Tickets on sale TicketOne from Friday, February 17.</p>
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		<title>Between business and new destinations, Milan  returns to the world capital of the trip</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 is an important year for the crisis and tourism will be a key point for the development of the country. Milan Expo 2015 is the great opportunities for the coming year for the tourism sector, because those who &#8230; <a href="http://www.bp-training.net/between-business-and-new-destinations-milan-returns-to-the-world-capital-of-the-trip">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The 2012 is an important year for the crisis and tourism will be a key point for the development of the country. Milan Expo 2015 is the great opportunities for the coming year for the tourism sector, because those who come to Milan Hotel: <a href="http://www.alberghi-milano-centro.it/">http://www.alberghi-milano-centro.it/ </a> Expo is also to visit all of Italy &#8220;. Mayor Giuliano Pisapia opens the Bit, the International Tourism Exchange, with him the Minister for Regional Affairs, Tourism and Sport, Piero Gnudi, the president of Confindustria, Emma Marcegaglia, the president of the Lombardy Region, Roberto Formigoni.</p>
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		<title>Crafty Sewing Guru Lisa Lam has all the Insiders Buzzing About Up-and-coming Title, A Bag For All Reasons</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(PRWEB UK) 3 February 2012 The secret to a great handmade bag? It&#8217;s in the details &#8211; zippered pockets, magnetic closures and adjustable straps that make a bag organized and comfortable to carry. Lisa Lam knows bag construction inside and &#8230; <a href="http://www.bp-training.net/crafty-sewing-guru-lisa-lam-has-all-the-insiders-buzzing-about-up-and-coming-title-a-bag-for-all-reasons">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p> The secret to a great handmade bag? It&#8217;s in the details &#8211; zippered pockets, magnetic closures and adjustable straps that make a bag organized and comfortable to carry. Lisa Lam knows bag construction inside and out, and has loaded this book with beautiful, easy-to-follow how-to&#8217;s. Even beginners will be lining, piping and installing hardware in no time! If you&#8217;d love to make your own bags but the process seems too complicated, you should meet Lisa Lam. She&#8217;s been de-mystifying bag construction for years. In this book, she&#8217;ll walk you though making useful, beautiful totes, backpacks and purses, with clear photos and helpful tips along the way. Without Lisa Lam, I would never have learned to install a flush zip pocket. She not only knows bag construction inside and out, she has a gift of being able to explain complex sewing processes in simple, friendly language. &#8211;Diane Gilleland, CraftyPod.com</p>
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<p>This title features more sensational bag-making projects from the author of &#8221;The Bag Making Bible&#8221;. It features 12 new bag designs plus several accessories and variations, all designed to be both attractive and useful for busy bag-makers on the go. It includes instructions to make bags of different sizes to suit every occasion, from purses and organisers to grocery bags and backpacks. It features full size patterns on three separate pull-out sheets so that readers can get started right away &#8211; no photocopying or enlarging required. It features detailed instructions for all techniques, including using a sewing machine and a new zip technique. &#13;<br />
<br />Cat Morley, CutOut&amp;Keep.net &#8221;There&#8217;s no such thing as too many bags and this book is a woman&#8217;s dream come true.&#8221; </p>
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<p>Lisa is the ultimate knowledge base of making unique and well designed hand bags and purses, her instructions are thorough and clear and her designs are simple and stylish. Lisa&#8217;s book A Bag For All Reasons is a useful extension of her website http://www.u-handbag.co.uk, with her sewing tips and tutorials all in one handy place &#8211; I recommend it as an excellent resource for all your bag and purse making needs. &#8211;&#8217;Kathreen Ricketson: Founder of whipup.net and author of Little Bits Quilting Bee (Chronicle 2011)</p>
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<p>Like its predecessor, The Bag Making Bible, A Bag for All Reasons is a comprehensive, step by step guide to everything you could possibly ever need to know about bag-making. With easy to follow, customisable, full size patterns for 12 gorgeous new designs including the Fashionista Baby Bag, complete with matching changing mat, an inspired 3 in 1 convertible back pack and bonus instructions on how to make bag accessories such as adjustable straps; what s not to love! A must have for beginners and experienced bag-makers alike. UK Handmade UKHandmade.co.uk</p>
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<p>RUCraft.co.uk is holding a Crafty Baby Competition to launch Lisa Lam&#8217;s newest book along with her first bundle of joy. Prizes include a Janome Sewing Machine, A Chicco London Baby Stoller with Foot Muff, Lindam Baby Video Monitor and Saftey Gate System, A Burt&#8217;s Bees Hamper, A handmade Lisa Lam bag, a Munchikin toy hamper and more. </p>
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		<title>Global Demand for Vacation Cruises to Surge, Backed by Aging Population and Increasing Spending on Leisure, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Jose, California (PRWEB) February 08, 2012 Follow us on LinkedIn ? Expeditions and cruises are very much a part of the travel and tourism sector. The cruise industry has evolved into a two-tier structure with a broad mass market, &#8230; <a href="http://www.bp-training.net/global-demand-for-vacation-cruises-to-surge-backed-by-aging-population-and-increasing-spending-on-leisure-according-to-a-new-report-by-global-industry-analysts-inc">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p> Follow us on LinkedIn ? Expeditions and cruises are very much a part of the travel and tourism sector. The cruise industry has evolved into a two-tier structure with a broad mass market, from a narrow focused niche vacation experience. Dominant operators, Carnival and Royal Caribbean, offer the advantages such as attractive returns on investments due to the economies of scale, large and modern fleets, and recognizable brand equity. These large operators operate efficiently, have access to capital and a solid cash flow, extensive distribution networks, and manage to grab extra market share. The other level is of small operators that are forced to operate in the non-core vacation markets. These secondary operators, with older and smaller vessels, are stimulating a demand for cruising in the non-conventional areas. The demand for cruising depends on several factors, including demographic changes, political and economic situations, and convenient free time.</p>
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<p>Large numbers of the populace are opting for cruising as a means to spend their vacation. The growth can be attributed to the additional destinations, offering recreational activities, and providing different varieties of foods to cruise passengers. Cruise lines, for instance, are offering new-generation of onboard features, such as bungee-trampolines, rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rinks, multi-room villas with in-suite Jacuzzis and private pools, self-leveling billiard tables, demonstration kitchens, water parks, golf simulators, planetariums, surf pools and on-deck LED movie screens. Various interesting recreational activities, such as Scuba diving, snorkeling, and swimming, are trying to change the perception of the non-cruisers. Cruise lines are promoting grade-school adventure programs and teen night clubs to capture target markets. In addition, cruise operators are emphasizing on expanding demographic reach through unveiling and selling of new programs, specifically designed for children. Cruise lines are also launching single traveller cabins to attract solo travellers, without imposing surcharges on cruisers opting for a studio.</p>
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<p>Cruise voyages to the polar region that combines exploration with expedition has captured the fancy of the baby boomer generation. Quite a few players have emerged in the industry that operate polar cruises and offer icebreaker trips. However, these are holidays that are way too expensive for the average leisure traveler. Nevertheless, the rich and the adventurous baby boomer generation are seen to opt for these high-end polar holidays that cost huge sums. The profit percentage is considerably increasing by virtue of more number of bookings, capacity utilization, and better yield management. The launch of Voyager of the Seas, a leading and most sophisticated cruise ship in the world, was successful in attracting larger cruisers to the industry. The vessel is targeted at masses with diverse recreational tastes and leisure requirements.</p>
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<p>The advent of latest and advanced technology offers better sailing experience for the customers as well as for cruise propulsion. Major cruise lines are increasingly using location-based social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and Gowalla, to interact with customers. Carnival Cruise line, a leading player in the vacation cruises industry, offers customer support on social networking platforms such as twitter, allowing cruisers to share their opinions online. One of the leading cruise lines launched a Royal Connect program, which is used as a social networking platform for releasing deals and updating information about the cruise tours, allowing cruisers to opt for the best deal available. The program also allows parents to keep track of children. The ability to interact with cruisers through advancement in technology is poised to become the driving force for the industry?s growth.</p>
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<p>The research report titled ?Vacation Cruises: A Global Outlook? announced by the Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report briefly discusses the overview and trends in the global vacation cruises market. The report also recapitulates recent noteworthy mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic developments. Regional markets briefly abstracted include the United States, Canada, France, Germany, UK, Japan, and China among others. Market discussions in the report are punctuated with fact-rich market data tables. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of companies worldwide.</p>
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<p>About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.&#13;<br />
<br />Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the world&#8217;s largest and reputed market research firms.</p>
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		<title>30th Annual Camp Fair Comes to Westchester: Sponsored by NYMetroParents the Fair Offers a Great Place for Parents to Meet Camp Directors, Attend Two Informative Seminars</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York, Westchester, Rockland, NY (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 The 30th Annual Westchester Camp Fair will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 66 Hale Avenue in White Plains on Sunday, February 5th from noon until 3:00pm with nearly &#8230; <a href="http://www.bp-training.net/30th-annual-camp-fair-comes-to-westchester-sponsored-by-nymetroparents-the-fair-offers-a-great-place-for-parents-to-meet-camp-directors-attend-two-informative-seminars">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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New York, Westchester, Rockland, NY (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 </p>
<p> The 30th Annual Westchester Camp Fair will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 66 Hale Avenue in White Plains on Sunday, February 5th from noon until 3:00pm with nearly triple the number of camps represented over last year. More than 60 day camps and sleep away camps will be on hand to meet and greet parents and talk about the substantial benefits camping offers to children and teens. In addition to speaking with camp directors, parents will have an opportunity to participate in two seminars this year, &#8220;Selecting a Sleep Away Camp &#8211; Panel Discussion&#8221; and &#8220;How to Choose the Right Camp for Your Child.&#8221; </p>
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<p>Parents will have a broad selection of camps to review including local American Camp Association (ACA) accredited camps, specialty groups offering activity-specific one week programs, and sleep away camps from New York, Maine, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. The Fair offers parents a uniquely efficient way to learn about multiple camp options and the best choices for their child&#8217;s specific interests.</p>
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<p>The Camp Fair will run from noon until 3:00 pm with informational booths open the entire time. The seminars will be held as follows: &#13;<br />
<br />1:00 PM Selecting a Sleep away Camp &#8211; Panel Discussion by Maine Camp Experience&#13;<br />
<br />2:00 PM How To Choose The First Camp for Your Child?Catherine Perlman, PhD, The Family Coach</p>
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<p>&#8220;We are excited to host the Camp Fair this year,&#8221; stated David Miller, owner of NYMetroParents, which publishes several parenting magazines including Westchester Parent, Rockland Parent, Fairfield Parent, Big Apple Parent, Nassau Parent, Suffolk Parent, Brooklyn Parent, and Queens Parent.  &#8220;To assist in the complex search to find the right camp, we have also created an online tool to help parents review and select a camp for their child or children at http://www.westchestercampfair.com,&#8221; he added.</p>
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<p>The Camp Fair, the oldest and largest in the tri-state area, is expected to draw over 500 parents this year. There is no charge for admission but those interested can obtain more information or register on line at http://www.westchestercampfair.com . Those who register in advance will be eligible to win an iPod. For more information call (914) 397-0200.</p>
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<p>According to the American Camp Association (ACA) more than 12,000 day and sleep away camps exist in the U.S.; about 40% of those are day camps, a number which has grown by nearly 90% of the over past 20 years. Each year more than 11 million children and adults attend camp. In the past 10 years there has been an increase in the use of international staff to expose campers to different cultures.</p>
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<p>In terms of programming 88% of ACA-accredited camps offer swimming, 48% offer horseback riding, 22% offer wilderness programs, 12% travel/tour programs, 57% teambuilding, and 21% community service. The newest program additions in recent years are challenging and adventurous activities, including high and low ropes courses, climbing walls, zip lines, backpacking, mountain biking, and cave exploring. In an ACA survey, over half of the camps reported having community service or good deed programs incorporated into their programs including community clean-ups, food drives, recycling programs, and volunteering with senior citizens and hospital patients.</p>
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<p>According to the ACA, parents cite the following as the most important reasons for sending their children to camp: camp helps build self-confidence and self-esteem; camp is a safe environment; camp is a place to build social skills and make friends and ACA&#8217;s opinion research shows that parents see fun and safety as most important to the camp experience.</p>
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<p>A portion of the proceeds of this Camp Fair will be contributed the Elana Hadassah White Plains Chapter. The Camp Fair, hosted by NYMetroParents owned by Davler Media Group, will be held on Sunday, February 5th from noon until 3, there is no charge for admission but those interested can get more information or register on line at http://www.westchestercampfair.com . Those who register in advance will be eligible to win an iPod. For more information call (914) 397-0200.</p>
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