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Latest Updates from Cedars of Lebanon Club.

Samantha Michael's recap of her time at World Championships
9th October 2012

Samantha Michael has written us a recap of her time at the World Championships.  It is below for you to read.  We would just like to take this opportunity once again to congratulate Samantha and her brother Peter for making it to the championships and making our community very …

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Lebanese Culture influences mural in Dunedin
9th October 2012

Hoyts Lane off the Octagon is being transformed into a sort of time tunnel. Dunedin's colourful history is being woven into a tapestry which will be rolled out during the Otago Festival of the Arts. Artist Dan Mills, of Mangawhai, said the mural was a blend of Maori, Scottish, Chinese and …

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Peter Michael Wins Back to Back Gold
10th September 2012

We are very proud to inform you that Peter Michael (Fred Michael's grandson) has just won the 15k Elimination at the 2012 Inline World Speed Skating Championships in Italy.  In so doing he made history by winning back to back titles.  Below is a link to the exciting race …

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Watch Samantha Michael's Race @ the World Championships Live Online
6th September 2012

Below are some sites with live streaming and the programme for Samatha's races to watch online. Race times in the programme finals at night 7pm onwards New Zealand time will be 5am next day live. Junior skaters female and male are always before the seniors. www.pattinatorisambenedettesi.it/mondiali2012/index.php www.mondialinline2012.it/ www.rollersports.org/RollerSports/content/webtv.html www.patincarrera.com/italia2012/eng/news/04.html

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Bill Harris' New Book
28th August 2012

Professor Bill Harris has just completed a new book on Lebanon, which delves into the long and complicated history of Lebanese sectarianism.  Click on the link below to find out more about the book and to read an interview with Bill. On behalf of the Cedars of Lebanon community, we …

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Samantha Michael - Inline Speed Skating World Championships
10th August 2012

It is with great pleasure that the Cedars of Lebanon Club Dunedin have sponsored Samantha Michael to help get her to the World Championships for Inline Speed Skating in Italy in September.  To earn the right to compete in a world championship in any code calls for outstanding skill, …

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Lebanese Film screening in the NZ International Film Festival
31st July 2012

This year the NZ International Film Festival have the wonderful Lebanese film from Caramel director Nadine Labaki – Where Do We Go Now?  Click here for a flier for the film ( Lebanese Film screening in the ... NZ International Film Festival ) which has the session times for …

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Eulogies for Fred (Saba) La Hood from his family
29th June 2012

To view Saba's service sheet and for the link to his family's eulogies for him, please click the link below: Family eulogies  

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Prof. Bill Harris - Features in ODT again
25th June 2012

Another article featuring Professor Bill Harris was in the ODT on Saturday 23rd June.  He appears talking to Foreign Minister Murray McCully and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago Richard Blaikie. Link to ODT Website:  www.odt.co.nz/campus/university-otago/214343/need-sanctions-outside-un View Download of the Article    

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Prof. Bill Harris - Middle East Turbulence
21st June 2012

Here are two articles involving Bill Harris.  One is from the ODT & the other from D-Scene (links to articles below). Bill talks about the Otago Foreign Policy School examining the Middle East's uprisings. ODT Article:   See pictures below  

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