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February 20, 2012 2:45 PM

Comic-con Volunteer Registration is NOW OPEN

Per Official Communication from Sue Lord, Volunteer Administrator for Comic-Con International:

Online volunteer registration is now open! Space is limited so please follow the direction below to apply today:

Visit https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/ and login to your Member ID account. At the bottom of the “Member ID Change Menu” you will see a Volunteer button next to “Volunteer for Comic-Con 2012”. Click this button and complete your application. You do not have to enter your contact information as we already have that information on file from your Member ID account.

When volunteer registration closes, the Volunteer Department staff will go through the applications and prioritize first by returning volunteers, then by new volunteer applicants (starting with earliest date/time stamp). Confirmations will be sent to those who are accepted into the program within 10 business days. “Not Accepted” notices will also be sent within 10 business days.

Good luck and I hope to see you at the show!

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February 15, 2012 10:52 AM

Japan Air Lines New Non-Stop Service from Tokyo to San Diego will be on the new 787-8 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced today as part of its Mid-Term Management Plan for fiscal years 2012 to 2016, that it will launch new nonstop services from Tokyo (Narita) to San Diego in December 2012 and to Helsinki in March 2013, utilizing the strategic Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft on both routes, in addition to the inaugural service between Tokyo (Narita) and Boston which will commence April 22 this year*.

First to Link San Diego with Asia

JL066/065 will be the first nonstop flights linking San Diego with Japan and Asia, and will be operated with the 787 Dreamliner fitted with Executive Class and Economy Class cabins. JAL will begin serving the eighth most populous U.S city, also the city with the largest Asian community currently without a direct flight to Asia, with four flights a week from December 2012 and daily from March 2013 to/from Narita.

With approximately 1.4 million residents, San Diego is a thriving city with an economy made up largely of international trade, tourism and defense sectors. Furthermore, it is home to many research centers and higher educational institutions, and enjoys a healthy traffic of travelers going through each year, with substantial demand to/from Asia. San Diego is situated 200km south of Los Angeles and adjacent to the Mexican Border near the city of Tijuana where several Japanese companies operate factories. JAL’s new direct service will eliminate the need for transit at U.S gateways, offer customers the superior comfort of the 787 Dreamliner, and also cut down more than two hours in travel time.

The latest addition to JAL’s U.S network is part of the transpacific joint business agreement between JAL and its oneworld alliance partner, American Airlines (AA), which is scheduled to codeshare on this route. Together with fellow alliance partner British Airways, who offers direct flights between London and San Diego, JAL’ new route is expected to further strengthen oneworld’s position in the market, enabling it to offer customers in California’s second largest city even greater convenience and benefits.

Tokyo (Narita) = San Diego Flight Schedule

Flight Number

Route

Dep. Time

Arr. Time

Days of Operation

Aircraft

JL066

Narita - San Diego

17:30

10:30

Dec 2012 - Feb 2013: Mo, Tu, Th, Sa

Mar 2013 onwards : Daily

787-8

JL065

San Diego - Narita

12:00

16:55 + 1

787-8

Inaugural flight date, start of sales and reservations, as well as codeshare details with American Airlines will be announced later.

The above flight and fleet schedule is subject to government approval and change. All timings shown are local.

(Source: sdatlarge.com)

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February 14, 2012 8:41 AM

An Evening with Le Cirque, Traveling “Pop-Up” Dinner Series heading to San Diego

The University Club Atop Symphony Towers to be Transformed - for One Night Only - into a Legendary Le Cirque Restaurant Experience

ClubCorp, The World Leader in Private Clubs, and legendary Manhattan restaurant Le Cirque announced today a program to create a traveling dinner series, “An Evening with Le Cirque,” which will bring to life the Le Cirque experience in 10 of ClubCorp’s family of private clubs around the nation. The dinners, being held March 9 through June 1, 2012, will allow members and the public alike to meet Le Cirque’s new chef, Olivier Reginensi, and dine and visit with members of the Maccioni family, which opened the original Le Cirque in New York and now owns nine restaurants throughout the world, and enjoy Le Cirque’s authentic and timeless French cuisine. The series arrives in San Diego on May 11th. Other southern California stops in the series include Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Orange County.

Le Cirque, ranked among the best restaurants in the world and a favorite gathering place of celebrities, political figures, and high society for more than 35 years, will be showcased in the dining rooms of 10 private clubs in the ClubCorp family for one night only. “An Evening with Le Cirque” will feature a three-course menu with classic Le Cirque dishes and new items created by Chef Olivier.

Diners in each city will have the chance to experience the iconic wines of several benchmark producers from around the world. Marchesi Antinori, which has been making wine in Italy for 26 generations, will offer its Antica Napa Valley Chardonnay from the Antinori family estate on Atlas Peak. Two additional Antinori wine projects, crafted in partnership with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, will be poured: Col Solare (a Cabernet-based blend from Washington’s Columbia Valley) and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars ARTEMIS (Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon). Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rose from France will round out the wine selections.

To further enhance the Le Cirque experience, design elements will feature Le Cirque’s whimsical china, donned with their iconic monkey motif, flown in from New York, logoed menus and even the Le Cirque sugar sachets. As part of the club’s transformation, photos of Le Cirque’s founder, Siro Maccioni, with celebrities will be enlarged and displayed throughout the dining room’s main entrance. In addition, diners will receive a copy of Mr. Maccioni’s biography, Sirio: The Story of My Life and Le Cirque, which chronicles the life of the charismatic restaurateur who opened one of the most famed restaurants in New York.

“We are very excited to be holding ‘An Evening with Le Cirque’ events at so many of our clubs,” said Eric Affeldt, ClubCorp president and CEO. “ClubCorp is committed to offering first-class dining experiences to its members. These unique events take that commitment one step further, allowing members and guests to experience a part of culinary history in their own cities.”

“We are thrilled to offer members of ClubCorp’s clubs nationwide the opportunity to experience the legendary Le Cirque,” said Carlo Mantica, Co-Manager for The Maccioni Group. “This pop-up series will enable both club members and the public to enjoy the food, wine and gracious hospitality of the Le Cirque dining experience without hopping on a plane to New York.”

Admission to the events is $150 ++ per person and includes wine, dinner and a copy of Sirio: The Story of My Life and Le Cirque. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.clubcorp.com/lecirque.

(Source: sdatlarge.com)