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By Kenyon Wallace Four Toronto men kite surfing on Lake Simcoe are expected to survive after breaking through the ice into the near-freezing water on Friday. York Regional Police say they received numerous calls shortly before 5 p.m. from witnesses who saw the men plunge into Cook's Bay, near Keswick. Duty Inspector Gary Miner said five officers in ice rescue suits worked their way out to the kite surfers and hauled them out of the water...  

A space in or near Camden (London, UK) we can take over to build kites and paper planes? My friend has an awesome idea for her birthday party: she wants us all to meet at about lunchtime on a Saturday, spend a couple of hours making kites, paper planes and other toys, then head to a park to fly them. The sticking point is finding somewhere we can meet up to do the building. She's called a couple of tea shops and, unsurprisingly, they're not...  

  Maylee & PEGWEE POWER!!: photo by Michael LigonPlants & Animals [MySpace] (March 12, 12 am, Lee's Palace): I already recounted how my Friday night during last week's Canadian Musicfest had started out. I ended up in line at Lee's Palace, optimistic I'd get in to the Billions/Chromewaves showcase but after waiting in line for an hour and half (and missing both The Russian Futurists' and The Acorn's sets) I just about threw in the towel, but...  

Basant, a tradition in the sub-continent especially in the more Punjabi sectors has been under the wire for a while now. Every year when it is time for flowers to bloom and for spring to make its grand long awaited entrance unconsciously Basant is all everyone is thinking about. Many understand why the government deems it necessary to wage this war against the harmless kite, but everyone still wants it.Raza Rumi in ‘Sad news: Kite-flying to...  

Hendrick Avercamp, Skaters and Tents along the Ice, c. 1620, oil on canvas. Courtesy National Gallery of Art. Spring is coming. It's true. The calendar foretells it. That and the various festivals starting this month. >> The 44th Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival will be held Saturday, March 27 at the base of the Washington Monument. Enjoy this annual springtime event complete with a kite making competition, kite tricks and the Rokkaku...  

Created from cast-off sails from wind surfers and kite surfers in Maui, these cool, colorful bags are light, weatherproof and ready to haul your stuff from where you be at to where you be going! The material consists of recycled, re-purposed tough durable plastic and nylon materials, which has plenty of life left to it. [...]  

The Smithsonian Kite Festival is an annual event that is traditionally a part of the festivities at the National Cherry Blossom Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC. This year on March 27, 2010, kite enthusiasts will show off their stunt skills and compete for awards in over 36 categories including aerodynamics, beauty, box, and funniest. Don't miss this great family fun event! Photo © A Feller Related Article National Cherry...  

The sport of kite boarding will come to Jamaica with a big splash between March 25 and April 3, with the hosting of the first leg of the 2010 Kite Boarding World Series. The 10-day tournament will take place at Long Bay Beach in east Portland and ...  

A light breeze and a warm weekend should create the right conditions for kite flying at two events this weekend. A children’s kite fly will be held tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Dorey Park. The event, hosted by the Richmond Air Force in cooperation with Henrico Recreation and Parks, will feature kite flying and demonstrations, exhibits and games. Rain date is Sunday.  

Michael Kooren for Reuters With the cost (both financial and environmental) of fuel these days, everyone is trying to cut back in whatever ways they can. If you’re talking boats, you can always go solar or electric to cut emissions, but one German fishing boat called the Maartje Theadora decided to take a slightly different route [...]  

Lahore, Feb.11 (ANI): In the coming spring season, Pakistani kites could be seen dotting Indian skylines, as the Lahore High Court (LHC) has passed an order barring kite flying during ‘Basant’, one of the six Hindu seasons. The Lahore High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to lift the ban on kite flying, observing [...]  

The 2010 Golden Kite Awards are presented for excellence in books for young readers published in the 2009 calendar year. The award is sponsored by the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators.Golden Kite Award WinnersFictionSea of the DeadBy Julia DurangoSimon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersJulia’s second novel, Sea of the Dead,is a fast-paced adventure story for middle-grade readers,which draws the reader quickly into a world...  

Day 73: Kite surfing, originally uploaded by Craig wants camera stagetime. Today, the wind is howling, and being outdoors is a very unpleasant experience, that is of course unless you are a kite surfer. I am not a kite surfer, but I love to watch them on Muizenberg beach.  

Two Afghani friends become separated over time until circumstances pull many threads together to reveal their backgrounds and the circumstances that will not allow their friendship to die.Contributor: Mary Carol HerwoodPublished: Mar 03, 2010  

Join Calvert Marine Museum for Kite DayBay NetExpert kiters will give demonstrations on super kites, and offer flying lessons. Bring your own kite, or make one at the museum. Kite kits will be on sale ...