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NTT Aims To Be An ICT Superpower
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NTT is set to buy Dimension Data (DiData) for US$3.2 billion. For decades, customers have lamented their traditional telco service providers' lack of IT integration depth — today, NTT appears to be putting its money where its customers want. Following in the footsteps of more focused deals like BT's acquisition of Wire One or AT&T's acquisition of VeriSign's Global Security Consulting Business, the acquisition of Dimension Data signals NTT's intent to be a superpower in worldwide information and communications technology (ICT) solutions delivery. But, make no mistake, it is still only a small acquisition for NTT — as one of only three telcos in the world with more than US$100 billion in revenues, the US$3.2 billion acquisition price will have only incremental effect on the firm's balance sheet.
Other than the right to say NTT owns a highly respected global ICT integrator, what's in the deal for NTT?
- Almost US$4 billion in revenue and just over US$2.5 billion in assets. Although DiData revenue was down along with the entire IT industry last year, that is not a trend we see continuing — check out our April report, "US And Global IT Market Outlook: Q1 2010; The Tech Market Recovery Has Begun" — with a little less than half of it being "up the stack" services revenue where NTT wants to grow.
- Ongoing ICT relationships with 86% of the Fortune Global 100 and 67% of the Fortune Global 500. This is particularly important with leading firms in emerging geographies like Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East where NTT needs to grow. DiData is Cisco's largest worldwide re-seller, it is Microsoft's top 2009 large account reseller and has won numerous awards and works well with a broad cross-section of ICT vendors.
- A group of employees and set of processes that offer experience and capability in delivering IT services. DiData's services continuum (Plan, Build, Support, Manage, Improve, Innovate) will give NTT an opportunity to engage existing and potential clients throughout their ICT deployments and life cycles.
Much was made of the complementary business lines and geographies in the press release. While that may mean that the businesses can continue to operate independently with ease, I believe NTT will have its work cut out for it to deliver extra-normal returns from the acquisition — and change the face of the ICT market moving forward. How can it do that? I see a few strategies that will help:
- Drive business in new and emerging geographies by leveraging on DiData's brand permission to sell services and broker transport deals. DiData, an NTT company, will have more ability to enter both the wire closet and the switch room to integrate public transport and private ICT services than either company has today — but NTT must be careful not to damage the DiData reputation by pushing NTT transport or services where they are not optimal for the customer.
- Offer complex managed services with single vendor simplicity within NTT's footprint. In areas where NTT services are optimal, the new NTT can offer a whole new set of managed services capabilities to existing clients, driving the growth rate of the services business higher and improving overall customer service and satisfaction for those converged clients, as the economy recovers.
- Leverage NTT and DiData network and data center assets to build next-generation service platforms. With global assets and relationships, the new NTT must capitalize on market demand for the pay-as-you go business model and deliver "cloud services" starting with the unified communications and collaboration services it is already known for, as well as continuing to build new lines of business, like business process hosting. This gives NTT a good "cloud transition" strategy. I don't see most enterprises aggressively adopting public cloud services for another 2-3 years. In the meantime, though, they will aggressively build their own internal/private clouds within their datacenter. DiData gives NTT the ability to participate in that transformation, capitalize on the hybrid internal/public cloud, and make sure the architecture is designed to burst over to NTT's cloud services when ready.
When the deal closes in the fourth quarter, I hope to see the combined company deliver the full set of managed services (from networks to applications and from on-site to in the cloud) across the ICT market landscape leveraging the unique capabilities and geographic coverage that this global juggernaut has to offer.
How do you think the integration will be executed? And what do you think is the highest priority for the combined company when the deal is closed? Please join the conversation and leave a comment.
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Difficult balance
Comment from Telco Blogger (not verified) on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 23:45
The one concern the existing DiData customers must have about this acquisition is whether NTT will keep DiData autonomous and allow them to carry on as business as usual or try to integrate.
Integrate and the cultural differences could cause significant issues for a traditionally South African run company. The Japanese have a very specific way of doing business and I don't believe there are many overtly successful Sino-Western M&As that the industry can point to.
Conversely, with NTT like all telco's wanting to improve their ICT standing, it would be prudent not to have an integration program that would bridge the gap in teaching Dimension Data sales organisation to sell full managed services with integrated carriage services.
All in all this looks like a difficult acquisition to execute.
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Comment from Henry Dewing on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 15:23
The cultural difficulties of merger are indeed potentially significant. NTT has said that DiData will be able to run autonomously but that IS easier said than done! If both companies combine to offer services jointly only when it is obviously advantageous and appropriate (like a right of first refusal) they will have little advantage or disadvantage - gaining only scale. On the other extreme, If the organizations only work with each other, they will have more opportunity to generate some savings from synergies but may be unable to bid on many other opportunities potentially sacrificing scale for margin. The optimal path lies in the middle, seeking the intersection of customer needs, network capacities and services capabilities. In areas where there are few capabilities or capacities available, a network of partners will be required in order to truly grow the scope and scale necessary to continue to increase their business with global multinationals.
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I am planning a trip in the Bob Marshall Wilderness with my 16 year old son. Is it irresponsible for me to take my son somewhere that has a healthy population of grizzlies? I tried to find one or two other people to join us since it would be safer than just two. However I have had no luck finding anyone else to go. Thing is I would have no worries if it was just me and one of my friends but I feel different taking my son. We have only backpacked in grizzly territory one other time and that was in Glacier NP. I have made it a point to develop good camping habits and I think we would be safer than most people out there. Anyway, what do you guys think? Am I over reacting? Been thinking about switching our trip to the Winds.Jun 25, 2013 at 10:40 am #1999623
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@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
Yes, you are.
Not only is the risk due to grizzlies much lower than the risk of traffic accidents getting to the trailhead, but quality time spent with a teenager has so much benefit in avoiding even more common bad outcomes – teen suicide, drug use, and other anti-social behavior.
I take my 14-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter into grizzly country all the time. If I didn't, we couldn't go hiking.
Don't surprise them and don't feed them.
It sounds like you've already practiced good habits around camping and food. A few thoughts consistently given by the most experienced and those who've researched the topic include:
Don't sleep where you cook.
Don't store food where you sleep.
Harder is: don't sleep where OTHER people typically cook and store food.
In the don't surprise them category:
Make noise. This is the biggest factor in being safe while hiking. When you're at elevation in the Bob, you'll have great sight lines. But in the brush and especially along rivers (where water noise masks your own sounds), really yak it up. My wife is very good at this and based on the few that we've seen leaving well before we got there (6 or 7 over the years), there have probably been dozens who heard us and therefore we never saw them slip away. All the ones I've surprised on the trail were when I was solo and quiet. I try not to do that anymore.
If you two are like my son and I, and carrying on wide-ranging discussions almost continually, you're all set. If he's a sullen teenager with earbuds in all the time, that makes it MUCH harder to keep up constant noise talking to yourself or calling out, "Hey Bear, We don't want to surprise you bear!"
Read Dr. Stephen Herrero's research if you want (I have), but here's a one-page overview of spray versus guns: http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/species/mammals/grizzly/bear%20spray.pdf
Short answer: the far more UL and effective option is pepper spray, not guns.
In our family we do the even more UL thing: noise only (but we talk a lot anyway).Jun 25, 2013 at 10:46 am #1999625
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I would say yes. Although I may not be the best person to judge as I routinely take 2 yearolds and 4 year olds into the back country in Grizzly bear territory.
Since your son is 16 I think it would be fair for him to make the choice if he is comfortable with the risks. Educate him and allow him to make an informed decision.
I would definately carry bear spray, also even if canisters are not required they may be a prudent choice if you are not confident in your ability to bear hang successfully. Make noise, stay in tight group, be aware of footprints and poop. Be cautious at river crossings or anywhere where enviromental noise masks your presence.
And remember that driving to the trail is likely more dangerous than the Grizzly bears you are worried about. So when you are driving home after your trip try to ensure you are well rested and not trying to do an 8 hour drive after a 12 hour hike. I would say driving while tired is your biggest risk on this trip.Jun 25, 2013 at 11:11 am #1999633
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Yes you are over reacting. The odds are that he is at more risk at home than he will be in the back country as long as you are prepared and use good practices.Jun 25, 2013 at 11:53 am #1999647
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One thing I'll add to the above posts from others: don't just bring bear spray (and each of you should have your own can), ensure you and your son know how to use it. You don't want to be figuring out how to engage the thing, and trying to read directions, when a bear is charging/etc. Know before hand.Jun 25, 2013 at 12:15 pm #1999651
"You don't want to be figuring out how to engage the thing, and trying to read directions, when a bear is charging/etc."
Situational Awareness!
When I am walking along in grizzly country, periodically I feel where the bear spray is located and that I can put my fingers to the trigger. Also, periodically I pick up some pine needles to toss into the air to determine which way the wind is blowing. You don't want to have to figure that out in the last second.
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David ThomasBPL Member
@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
I agree with Doug that you want to learn to use the pepper spray in advance. That can range from RTFB to watching videos to getting practice canisters without active ingredients and actually spraying them. Like cops do in their firearms training, a little role-playing (Dad plays the bear while son uses practice spray) and having your decision points known in advance helps greatly in a crisis.
I'll disagree, however, about two versus one canisters. The "8 ounce" to "10.2 ounce" canisters weigh a total of 11 to 15 ounces, you can't eat, you can't wear it, and it doesn't even make a good tent peg. (I suppose you use it to roll out tortillas or pizza crust). I'd bring only one and have your son carry it. It let's him feel responsible and important. Besides, the big worry is the "Momma Bear" back home if you don't bring him back in one piece, right? If you get eaten, you don't have to deal with any marital issues ever again.
Seriously, one of the rules about meeting a bear is for you two to stand together. I'd only bring one.Jun 25, 2013 at 12:24 pm #1999654
DougBPL Member
"I'll disagree, however, about two versus one canisters."
Oh yeah! Well David is a ….. well, a lot more experienced in traveling in bear country than I am, so I'd tend to listen to him. I generally do.
The reason I said you should each have one is for those instances when he's off on a constitutional and you're back in camp, that kind of thing. Probably over-preparing/worrying, I have a tendency to do that.Jun 25, 2013 at 12:59 pm #1999662
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everything Davis says is true. and if you had inherited and co-raised a heroin addict, you'd KNOW that time spent with young ones is better odds than any cowardly stupid-safe dogma.
then there is the single non-parent side of me that asks .. do we let them ride a bicycle, a motorcycle (MUCH more fun), go hiking alone, have sex without us watching, have Good Sex (MUCH more fun) without us watching .. etc
the actual sad fact is, "some of them aren't going to make it", and that is the way life works.
in the realm of Making Noise .. perhaps don't take that rule too universally.
with bears, quite like the gov't and your wife, there are times when it's best to not inform them of what they don't need to know.
in some 2 deacades of wandering i've only had to spritz one bear (and i missed too. a under 4 feet )
the fiasco was the end result of "making noise".
bears like to eat. they get quite involved in it. they seem to devote their entire attention to eating. so : if the bear is in an feeding-cycle .. do NOT interrupt. you are free to sneak out of town.
once they get bothered while feeding, they quite naturally will come over to see if yu might be good to eat too. yup, they sure do. and then you have to spray them.Jun 25, 2013 at 1:09 pm #1999664
Christopher ChupkaMember
@fattexanLocale: NTX
Teach them there are certain things that are unpredictable, but that you can be prepared for and so mitigate. A little paranoia is a good thing. Sleeping in Grizzly country is a lot better life experience than visiting petting zoo.Jun 25, 2013 at 1:20 pm #1999667
My real world use of OC has been limited to two legged creatures but one thing to be aware of is that you will quickly run empty.
I also live in black bear country not grizzly so take that FWIW. I've been sprayed as a condition of employment and have had to spray other people to protect myself and others.
Some universal issues with OC/Bear Spray
+1 on investing in training spray. This will give you an idea of how fast you will run through the spray. The bear spray canisters are deceptive due to their size; it's easy to deceived that you will be able to spray for days. The spray is coming out at a higher volume and velocity than the smaller canisters which are designed for use on humans so you'll run through it quicker. You can keep the empty canisters to train and develop muscle memory for the canister's safety mechanism just make sure it is the same as what you are carrying.
+1 on situational awareness but be prepared to feel the effects of the spray regardless of wind conditions. People react differently. The last person who tried to attack me wasn't affected by OC spray at all but my eyes were burning; there was no wind. When I was sprayed in the academy, my eyes slammed shut after ~15 seconds and I had to pry my eyelids open on my dominant eye to finish the training exercise.
+1 on carrying a spare. If you use it on day one, are you going to feel comfortable carrying on with your trip with a partial or empty canister? (EDIT to add: The smell of pepper reportedly can attract bears. If you use the canister you will want to properly dispose of it.)
I understand that this is BPL and that our fears make our packs heavier but I personally work under modified rules when I'm with my kids.
EDIT and yes I think you are being a responsible parent. Your concerns are natural ime.Jun 25, 2013 at 1:35 pm #1999671
Although bear spray is relatively effective, there is one alternative, a bear flare.
In some places like Yellowstone, they are very fearful of forest fires, so this is not a good option there. In other places like in David's back yard, it is so damp that forest fires are not a big risk.
A bear flare is a handheld marine flare, and it ignites with a pull ring in the handle. It burns with a super bright flame for one minute. Bears can't stand it. The good news is that they are cheaper to buy and lighter to carry than an entire can of bear spray, and they would work better in close quarters combat with a bear. The bad news is that they last for only one minute, so you have to make that minute count. Waving it in the face of a bear should get it moving away pretty quickly. The other thing is that bear spray has been known to spontaneously explode within the non-pressurized cabin of an Alaskan bush plane, but a flare isn't going to be bothered by air pressure. Some bush planes have an external metal box on the landing gear strut, and they carry flammable stuff like flares there.
I once went to a bear camp in Alaska where the guides carried bear flares, no bear spray.
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Jeff, I think you'll be fine in the Bob. Bears there tend to have a healthy fear of humans. Moreso than in Glacier, as many horsepackers won't hesitate to swat one with birdshot if they get the chance.
I'd consul you to avoid the obvious outfitter camps, used primarily for hunting in the fall. You'll know them on sight. I do worry about those areas, given that meat gets hung and food storage might generally be a bit lax.Jun 25, 2013 at 3:16 pm #1999699
I vote for each of you to carry your own can of pepper spray. As Doug mentioned, there will likely be times when the two of you are separated, if only for a short time (latrine chores, gathering firewood, somebody getting water from the stream, etc.)
There are some bear researchers that routinely carry two large canisters when they hike in to study bears. In the event that they need to employ one on the way in, they will have a fresh one for the hike back out.
Keep in mind that you can't take a can of bear spray on a commercial flight. You will need to buy it once you get to MT, which leaves you little time to figure out the safety mechanism, etc. If you are driving, no problem.
The small (10 oz.) canister lasts only about 7 seconds, which goes by pretty fast when you're hyper and scared. It's probably best to fire a 2-second first blast, then follow that up with 1-2 second bursts if needed. Conserve when you can, since it might be that you'll need some the next day. However, I'll bet that neither of you will have an occasion to use it at all. If that's the case, it would make a nice gift to some forest service employee, or someone at the store where you bought it.
Be sure that the canister is carried in a place where you can grab it, release the safety, and be ready to fire it within maybe 2 seconds. So a water bottle pocket isn't a good place. I gave up on the Counter Assault holster, as it took me too long to get the canister into firing position. For several years I had it on my sternum strap for quick access. Then in 2011, I finally met a mama griz on a trail in Glacier, and it seemed to take 3-5 seconds to grab the bear spray. So now, I have it attached to the left shoulder strap with quick release Velcro (I'm right handed). It's pretty fast access, and out of the way. Here's a photo…Jun 25, 2013 at 3:38 pm #1999710
Earlier I said:
"If you use it on day one, are you going to feel comfortable carrying on with your trip with a partial or empty canister?"
The smell of pepper reportedly can attract bears. If you use the canister you will want to properly dispose of it.Jun 25, 2013 at 4:11 pm #1999722
So, Ian, how would you properly dispose of that partially used canister when you're 2 days into the Bob? I agree that some say that the pepper smell on the can can attract bears (and mice). I think it would be good to wash the nozzle with soap and water, and maybe even a bit of alcohol. I'd still probably take it into my tent for the night.Jun 25, 2013 at 4:26 pm #1999726
Wow, Gary. Who is the old guy that you managed to get to pose for you in that photo?
As for a bear spray canister, lots of folks carry one in some sort of holster and they intend to pull it out of the holster, pull off the safety, then aim and fire.
Another approach is to have a strap holding the canister around your waist somewhere, and you don't pull it out. Instead, you just grab it, twist it around toward the target, pull off the safety, and fire. It stays within the holding strap.
Another way that I do it is this. I dayhike with a lumbar pack that has two water bottle holsters/pockets. I put my bear spray into the one closest to my right hand.
–B.G.–Jun 25, 2013 at 4:53 pm #1999729
"So, Ian, how would you properly dispose of that partially used canister when you're 2 days into the Bob?"
Three items for full disclosure. 1) I carry spray when in bear country (most of Washington) but I've never sprayed a bear. 2) Until today I assumed that a bear would be repelled by the smell of bear spray; I now know that was an incorrect assumption. 3) I have two kids I like to go backpacking with in black bear and mountain lion country and someday we'll return to GNP/Yellowstone. I can relate to OP's concerns.
Seeing that a bear's sense of smell is greater than a bloodhound's, I think washing the canister is a good idea but there will be enough residue for the bear to smell. Normal OC spray is very oily and is difficult to wash off and I assume bear spray is the same.
If I were the OP in the Bob with my kid, both my son and I would have bear spray so the partial would be stored like food at night and carried during the day until I could get rid of it. If I was solo and/or that was my only bear spray… too many variables for me to give a one size fits all answer.Jun 25, 2013 at 5:19 pm #1999734
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Thanks for the input everyone, good comments. We have two cans of bear spray we bought last year for Glacier. We have practiced taking the safety off but have never actually fired one. I was planning on each of us carrying one. I've also practiced doing good bear hangs and have found I like the Sawchuk method the best. Now that I think about it we have backpacked in grizzly territory other than Glacier. We have done a few trips in the Winds and they do have a few grizzlies just not near as many as the Bob. I have Dr. Stephen Herrero's book on order and will be reading it soon. I think we are prepared but I feel an extra bit of responsibility with my son. When we backpacked in Glacier I actually had the whole family along, wife and three kids. Did the Dawson Pass loop and had a great time but I was nervous with the responsibility of keeping my kids safe.Jun 25, 2013 at 8:06 pm #1999791
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If you REALLY want to be responsible, bring a life vest, because he is far more likely to drown than be attacked by a grizzly! (or fall off a cliff, or be hit by lightening)Jun 25, 2013 at 9:32 pm #1999825
Jeff, you'll be fine, really.
@bob: That was a shot of my great-great uncle from the hills of Tennessee. We call him Gross Bobby Joe, because he smells bad, he's a good ol' boy, and he carries his bear spray kinda funny.Jun 27, 2013 at 4:08 pm #2000354
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The first post by +David Thomas is dead on….
Your son has a much higher risk of dying from a car accident than a bear.
Just be reasonable and teach him some wilderness safety first.
You'll be fine.Jun 27, 2013 at 4:17 pm #2000357
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Don't you know that Grizzlies love eating teenagers? And they can smell them from over 10 miles away. Very irresponsible.
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly resort on the beach, with 6 outdoor swimming pools
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This San Antonio resort is on the beach, 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from F.M. Palacios Field, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Obyan Beach and Saipan Country Club. Micro Beach and Lau Lau Bay Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Spend the day relaxing on the beach or at a complimentary water park before returning for a meal at one of Pacific Islands Club Saipan's 5 restaurants.
Resort Features
All 304 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, along with conveniences such as refrigerators and coffee makers. Balconies and room service are standard, as are TVs with satellite channels.
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Pacific Islands Club Saipan
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Pacific Islands Club Saipan features a complimentary water park, 6 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a lazy river. Dining is available at one of the resort's 5 restaurants. A poolside bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.
4 meeting rooms are available. This beach resort also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and a complimentary children's club. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pacific Islands Club Saipan has designated areas for smoking.
- Children's club (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Total number of rooms - 304
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Computer station
- Free water park access
- Lazy river
- Number of outdoor pools - 6
- Children's club
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Poolside bar
- Outdoor tennis court
- Free self parking
- Number of restaurants - 5
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Children's pool
Free self parking, Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Balcony
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower only
- In-room safe
- Television
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Satellite TV service
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Isla - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
The Magellan - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Galley - This bistro specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Seaside Grill - This seafood restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only.
Beach Side BBQ - This theme restaurant specializes in barbecue and serves dinner only.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor tennis court and a complimentary water park with a lazy river are featured at the resort. 6 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Basketball on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Kayaking on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Windsurfing on site
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Only service animals are allowed
No rollaway/extra beds available
Guests must contact this hotel in advance to reserve an extra bed. Please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available. Contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 23 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 7.00 (one way), (from 2 to 18 years old)
Hotel Name
- Pacific Club Hotel Saipan Islands
- Pacific Islands Club Saipan
- Pacific Islands Club Saipan Hotel
- Pacific Islands Club Hotel
- Pacific Islands Club


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Beautiful People, Simon Doonan's memoirs about growing up in Reading amongst his eccentric family have been made into a BBC series. which will start
The New York-based window dresser has come a long way from his beginnings in a cork factory. He moved down to London in search of glamour and glitz and was soon creating windows for Aquascutum and Nutters of Savile Row.


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Tim Allen was born in Minneapolis, MN and spent his childhood and early adult life in rural northern Minnesota. After completing his post-secondary education, he spent time working in construction, juvenile corrections, and healthcare. Tim began working for the CBJ in 1992 and has served as Risk Manager for the past 15 years. He holds a commercial insurance license with the State of Alaska.


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For you shall go out in joy,
and be led back in peace.
The mountains and the hills before you
shall burst into song,
and all the trees of the field
shall clap their hands.
-Isaiah 55:12
Greetings and blessings to you, whether you are a long time reader or new to this site. Welcome!
As the prophet Isaiah reminds us, we are in a time of joy! Today we rejoice for this site, Building Faith. We rejoice for Sharon Ely Pearson and the gift she has given to the church and to the world. We rejoice for new ventures and new beginnings. We rejoice that we are living in a time of great excitement and great opportunity for FAITH. As Christians, we have the opportunity to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ and to invite others into that relationship. This is the call of Christian formation, and there is joy in this call!
Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Matthew Kozlowski, an Episcopal priest living and working in Alexandria, Virginia; and Charlotte Greeson, a Christian educator also living and working in Alexandria. We are part of the team at the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary. Together we will be continuing the work of Building Faith; bringing you articles, ideas, prayers, reviews, and more.
For you long time followers and contributors of Building Faith, you may have some questions.
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Yes! There will be new content every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, in addition to a short Sunday evening feature to spark conversation.
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When Sharon Ely Pearson announced that she would be relinquishing responsibility for Building Faith, we at the CMT were approached about becoming the new hosts for this important site. Curating and generating resources for Christian formation has always been part of our mission, and we were therefore excited to take on this new role. We look forward to continuing the blog and serving you, the community that has grown with it.
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No and yes. While Sharon is stepping away from the site to focus on her publishing and editorial work at Church Publishing, she will occasionally offer articles and reviews. We are deeply grateful to Sharon for her work in building this site and thankful for her continued friendship and guidance.
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Yemen's government says its troops have "wiped out" a group of gunmen and retaken a defense ministry compound in Sanaa. It has lifted the toll to 52 people killed and 167 wounded, with Germans among the fatalities.
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said two German aid workers and a Yemeni employee were among those killed. The Germans worked for Germany's federal GIZ agency for international cooperation.
Westerwelle condemned the attack, describing it as "cowardly" and demanded an immediate investigation.
Medics among those killed
A Yemeni ministry official and medics were quoted by Reuters as saying that the gunmen shot dead a Western doctor and a Filipino nurse at the clinic inside the compound.
The news agency Reuters said among those killed in the clinic was a relative of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu.
There was no initial claim of responsibility, but media speculation and experts said the attack bore the hallmarks of al Qaida.
Over the past two years, Yemen has grappled with al Qaeda-linked militants who repeatedly attack government offices and installations.
Blast at gate
Ministry employees were arriving for work on Thursday as a suicide bomber triggered a large blast at the compound's gate. A second vehicle entered, carrying gunmen dressed in Yemini army uniforms.
"The explosion was very violent, the whole place shook," said an employee who works in a building nearby.
The ensuing gunbattle went on for hours. Yemen's health ministry appealed for blood donations.
Defense Minister, Major General Muhammad Nasir Ahmad was not caught up in the attack. On Thursday he had been visiting the United States.
And, a top meeting of commanders was missed by the attackers because it had been delayed for several hours.
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Egypt opposition questions 'yes' vote, vows to fight on
Cairo: Egypt's opposition Sunday questioned the adoption of a draft constitution, which unofficial results said had been approved by more than 60 per cent of the ballots cast in a two-stage referendum.
"We will continue our peaceful struggle to drop this constitution," Hamdeen Sabahi, a leader in the main opposition bloc, the National Salvation Front, said.
He told reporters that the alliance would challenge the result of the vote, which the opposition and independent monitors claimed to have been marred by massive violations.
"We will challenge the result of the referendum and lodge an appeal with with the Supreme Election Commission, which should listen to all accusations about vote rigging."
Unofficial tallies said the charter was approved by 63.5 per cent of the votes cast in both stages of the balloting.
Sabahi, a former presidential contender, said that the alliance, which groups secular, liberal and leftist political parties, will compete in a legislative election expected to be held early next year.
"The Front is ready to fight all democratic battles and running in the parliamentary polls, which will be a major test to us," he said. "We will not allow fraud to happen in the coming parliamentary election," he said, without elaborating.
Observers said that the opposition has been buoyed up by a low turnout in the vote on the disputed constitution, despite the approval of the document drafted by an Islamist-controlled panel.
Nearly 31 per cent of Egypt's 51.3 million registered voters cast their ballots in the plebiscite held on 15th and 22nd December.
The opposition condemned the proposed constitution as too Islamist and hostile to fundamental freedoms.
The Islamists, including President Muhammad Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood, touted the draft constitution as key to Egypt's stability and democratic transition.
Tensions, including violent clashes between opponents and supporters, foreshadowed the referendum.
Welcoming the result of the vote, Brotherhood officials Sunday reached out to the opposition. "For the first time in their history, Egyptians freely voted for their constitution," said Saad al-Katatni, the head of the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party.
"We in the Freedom and Justice Party extend our hands to all political parties and national powers to chart together the new stage. I hope we'll turn over a new page," he wrote on his Facebook account.
Around 71.4 per cent of those who voted in the second and final round approved the charter, compared to 56.5 per cent in the first, according to unofficial tallies carried by state media.
The highest approval rates were in the southern provinces, surging to 89.4 per cent in Fayoum followed by Beni Sueif with 84.8 per cent.
The lowest approval rate was registered in the Nile Delta province of Menufia, the hometown of former presidents Anwar al-Sadat and Hosni Mubarak. Some 51.2 per cent of voters in the province, known for its opposition to Mursi, reportedly rejected the charter.
The official result is expected to be announced Monday.
Several opposition groups spurned a presidential offer to be included in appointments in the Islamist-dominated Shura Council or the upper house of parliament, which will get the legislative authority until the new legislature.
Mursi Saturday appointed one third of the council's 270 members. The appointees include 12 Christians in an apparent bid to allay the Christian minority's fears about being marginalized with Islamists being at the helm. The two thirds were elected in a public vote earlier this year.
31% of 51.3 million registered voters cast their ballots
71.4% of those who voted in the final round approved the charter


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Aka: Its a Mad, mad, mad, mad, mad world
Aka: A Tale of Two Cities
Aka: A whimper, not a bang
Okay, enough with the mediocre-to-bad puns, but I think it conveys the sheer level of chaos that we see in the mens scene. Whatever you feel about the results of the Olympics, the level of skating wasnt the highest. If we were to take the top performances from ALL these men, I daresay 90% of them would find stronger ones elsewhere in the previous season or two. Hell, three of the top five didnt actually compete in the season immediately prior to the Olympics! Thats the whimper.
1. The Madness
How many skaters, if they skate their best could be on the podium? Being conservative, I see Chan, Joubert, Takahashi, Brezina, Abbott, Kozuka, and Verner as contenders. Then you have Rippon, Contesti, Oda as possibilities too. Then you have longshots who if they skate their absolute best and others falter (Reynolds, van der Perren, etc).
This field is nuts.
2. The Vs Verner and Voronov
Dont you feel bad for Voronov? Hes 19th in 2007, but climbs up to the top ten in 2008 with the 4th ranked long program. He falls out in 2009, but only by three points (plus, his ranking is good enough for two spots, w/ Lutai). He earns his a GP medal with a personal best, comes in second behind Plushenko at his nationals, and seems like a good bet for the Olympics. A bad result at Euros carpet bombs that (and Piseev was pretty open about the reasons too). A fluke at Worlds forces the hopes for two spots onto Voronov after not even being on the team (though realistically, we all knew Plushenko wasnt going to Turin), and he doesnt deliver.
Meanwhile, you wonder how many shots Verner has left. Hes now finished behind his countryman Brezina in three consecutive events. While that result hasnt hurt Oda in comparison to Kozuka (finishing behind Kozuka @ 4CC 2009 and Worlds 2009 and 2010 for that matter, but Oda still seems ranked ahead nationally), Voronovs inconsistency is near legendary now (he has the dubious distinction of biggest gap between short and long program placements at Worlds: 16). Brezina seems to have a mental toughness Verner lacks and was good enough on his own to keep two spots (as well as match Verners best Worlds result his first time at bat). I do hope Verner figures something out, but it does seem like itd be too late to make the impact someone of his talent should have.
3. The number three spot: Canada, US and Japan... who does it go to?
Im presuming for Japan itll be the same three, but for Canada and the USA? Wide open. Presuming Wier doesnt compete, of course. The thing is I dont even think Rippon is locked into the second slot say Mroz and Carriere fluke into beating him at Nationals I dont think USFSA does anything other than go by Nationals and we saw last year that theyre not gonna try and force someone into the slot they didnt earn due to reputation (pairs)
And Canada? Chipeurs out otherwise I think itd be him. Chan and Reynolds are about as locked in as they can be (barring injury). Ten is super inconsistent, Russell is very green, and Sawyer? One good result last season in a bizarre field brought up hopes, didnt they? But they remain hopes. Maybe one of the younger Canadians will sneak through (Im thinking Balde in particular). A team of Chan, Reynolds and Sawyer might be the most purely interesting world team Canada could put together.
4. The European Middle-men who breaks through?
Brezina broke through last season, make no mistake. As did Rippon (to a lesser extent). But how about the rest? Borodulin, Amodio and Fernandez are the three I think of, but Paolo Bacchini is rather engaging, Schultheiss dementedly inspired (at times). Right now, of the six, Id give credit to Fernandez being the one to sneak through next season, but ask me tomorrow and I might say Borodulin. Or Amodio.


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Bob Costas on Ryan Braun: 'What in the world are you doing in contact with the likes of Anthony Bosch?'
There are those who aren't quite buying Ryan Braun's explanation of why his name is linked to a wellness clinic in the Miami area.
Given what he said in an interview Friday on ESPN Radio's "Mike & Mike" show, you can put broadcaster Bob Costas in that group as well.
Costas can't understand why Braun and his legal team would, while preparing their appeal of his positive test for elevated testosterone last year, be using someone like Anthony Bosch, who directed the Biogenesis clinic that Major League Baseball now is investigating.
Costas, who works for the MLB Network and NBC Sports, began his commentary about Braun with the appeal the Brewers' leftfielder won before the start of last season.
"Let's be honest," Costas said. "We know that last year Ryan Braun, despite the fact that he is a very popular player, good in the community, beloved in the clubhouse, all that, we know he got off on a technicality. The samples were sealed. What kind of brilliant, rogue chemist could have unsealed the samples, and then perfectly matched the A sample to the B sample, then resealed them undetectably and would have had a motive to do it to Ryan Braun, one of the game's most popular players? And then put himself in line for a felony charge, if he was discovered having done such a thing? He got off last year on a technicality, a very questionable one anyway because the thing wasn't tampered with. The guy missed the last FedEx shipment and so he kept it in a refrigerator in his basement until he could send it out over the weekend. That was it. On that basis he got off. OK, so people give him a pass.
"Now it turns out that in some indirect way, he's associated with Anthony Bosch," Costas said. "His explanation is he never got any substances from Anthony Bosch, but in the course of putting together my appeal my lawyers and my legal team consulted with him because he might have knowledge of the subject. Anthony Bosch is not a doctor. Think about this. . . . We are talking about world class athletes who have access to the finest training facilities, the finest in nutrition, whatever the cutting edge, legitimate technology or medical knowledge. If you get hurt, you go to Dr. James Andrews, you go to Dr. Frank Jobe, whoever the best is. Yet athlete after athlete is consulting with somebody who is operating out of a strip mall in Pensacola? Some shady character whose previous thing was running some pyramid scheme someplace? What in the world are you doing in contact with the likes of Anthony Bosch? It just seems nefarious. If you need somebody to testify about how the relationship between your testosterone, epitestosterone could be much higher than the three-to-one allowed, I would think there might be somebody at Harvard to give you more credible testimony than Mr. Bosch."
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Vatican computer expert convicted in papal butler case
By Philip Pullella
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A Vatican court on Saturday found a Holy See computer expert guilty of obstruction of justice in the investigation of leaks of sensitive papal documents to the media by Pope Benedict's former butler.
But after two lightning trials in the so-called "Vatileaks" scandal that has been a major embarrassment for the Vatican, many questions remained unanswered.
The same court which last month convicted Paolo Gabriele, the Pope's former butler, gave Claudio Sciarpelletti a two-month suspended sentence. It ruled he "helped obstruct" the investigation by changing his version of events several times under police questioning.
The leaks unleashed one of the biggest crises of Pope Benedict's papacy, hitting the Vatican at a time when it was struggling to overcome several child sex abuse scandals involving clerics, as well as mismanagement at its bank.
Vatican watchers are skeptical Gabriele could have acted alone, suggesting he may have been forced to take the blame in order to shield bigger players inside the Holy See.
They say both men could be pawns in a palace power struggle.
Gabriele's trial lasted only four sessions and Sciarpelletti's only two sessions. Both concentrated on the leaks of the documents and neither delved into the core issue of the alleged corruption mentioned in the leaked documents.
Sciarpelletti's sentence was reduced from four to two months because he had no criminal record and suspended because of his long service with the Vatican. Continued...


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Climbing Gear Advice
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Are My Fuzzy Quickdraws Safe?04-Nov-2010
I have been climbing on the same draws for seven years now. The nylon is kinda fuzzy, and the rope-end 'biners are worn about a quarter of the way. Is it time to replace them? They seem strong, and I've seen worse draws at the anchors of a lot of sport crags....04-Nov-2010
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I have a pair of Miura VS but they have tight spots I'd like to stretch. While at a shoe demo at Smith Rock, an employee from the local gear shop stretched shoes with a broom stick and a microwave....01-Oct-2010
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