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Work hassle, last minute arrangements, packing and worries associated with travelling are quickly forgotten the moment you find yourself in this tropical paradise, surrounded by turquoise waters, coconut palm trees and the exotic atmosphere of Riviera Maya.
Luna Azul Condominiums offers you exactly this – a slice of laid-back tropical heaven, with exciting activities and hours of rest and relaxation.
Located at the center of Half Moon Bay in the northern part of Akumal, Luna Azul Condominiums, combine the best of modern conveniences and services with the pristine beauty of the Caribbean. Think mesmerizing ocean views, sun-drenched white beaches of Half Moon Bay and Akumal and schools of colorful fish swimming in front of your balcony. And all this is just steps away from lovely Luna Azul!
The modern, cozy, and tastefully-decorated condos compliment the natural beauty of Half Moon Bay.
If you decide to make Luna Azul your next beach retreat, you should know that you have two choices: rent a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo, designed for up to 5 people or opt for a studio apartment, equipped with a kitchenette, 2 double beds and a spacious bathroom.
If you are travelling as a family the 2-bedroom apartments would be your best bet. They come with a spacious open floor living and dining area, fully-equipped kitchen and two airy bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. One room comes with a king-size bed, while the other comes with either 2 twin beds or one single and one double bed (depending on the number of people travelling with you).
If you wish to go out and explore the town of Akumal – only 15 minutes walk away – you will not be disappointed as it has great restaurants, La Caleta convenience store and lovely dive shops for those looking forward to snorkeling and diving experiences in beautiful Half Moon Bay and Yal Ku Lagoon.
Another great advantage of Luna Azul Condominiums is its affordability and tranquility.
So hurry to add this property to your inquiry and choose the condo with the best view.
We represent so many small, quaint facilities, privately-owned homes and we coordinate availability with local people. Add Luna Azul to your inquiry, we will get back with you, confirm availability and of course, answer any question you might have!
|2014 Dates
|2 bedroom
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|Jan 4 – Apr 26
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|$ 190.00
|Apr 27 – Dec 19
|$ 175.00
|$ 140.00
|Dec 20 – Jan 2/15
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|• LocoGringo Travel Itineraries
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|• Aktun Chen
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|• Eco Parks
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|• Tulum Pueblo
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|• Coba Ruins
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Restaurants and Beach Bars in Akumal
|There are lots of places to sip a margarita, enjoy some tacos, or have a romantic dinner on the beach.
|• Turtle Bakery – off the Beach
|• La Buena Vida – Beach
|• Lol Ha – Beach
|• La Lunita – Beach
|We have made some suggestions but there are more places to enjoy and discover in Akumal. Read our Local Scoop stories or jump on the forum to find other recommendations.
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"WE enjoyed a fantastic week at Luna Azul. The location could not be bettered. The apartment isn't huge but it doesn't have to be as you are literally on the beach. The apartment's only TV was in the main bedroom so it meant the kids congregated in..."
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By: Janet
From: Bournemouth, England
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WE enjoyed a fantastic week at Luna Azul. The location could not be bettered. The apartment isn't huge but it doesn't have to be as you are literally on the beach. The apartment's only TV was in the main bedroom so it meant the kids congregated in there. On occasion we looked out from the balcony and were able to see a turtle, a ray and a shoal of large parrot fish in the waters below! The only safety problem is that the balcony only has two wooden rails between you and the beach 3 storeys below. Our youngest child was 10 so not a problem but you would not want to rent this if you have toddlers/young children. Don't know if there was air con bu the breezes through the apartment meant we wouldn't have neede it anyway.
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Loved Akumal. Hope it stays small and wonderful!
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Great view, great pots and pans, great books. Would prefer basic spices in kitchen- s/p etc.
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I really appreciated how well equipped the room was. Not "luxurious" but extremely comfortable and everything you could need. Plus, having the beach right at your feet and the ocean view from pretty much anywhere inside made the whole experience mind-blowing. One thing that I didn't realize until I got there was that the snorkeling right there in the bay is awesome!
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Love the location. Grocery and entertainment close by. Good choices for restaurants and eating out if you choose. We love snorkeling at YalKu and Half Moon Bay. Very quiet. Not a place to go if looking for the night life.
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Staff was helpful in recommending bike rentals. The kitchen even had a new blender! The queen bed was very comfortable. We always felt safe there. The price was in line with the area.
By: PammyC
From: Huntington, VT
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Our stay was wonderful. Jaun, the office manager, was invaluable at helping me get my passport and drivers license back after I realized that the airport money exchange teller had failed to return it to me. We LOVED the view and the quietness of the area. We also loved that everything we needed was either a short walk or bike ride away. Not having a car was not a problem, in fact, I would have regretted spending the money on one. The condo itself was spacious and charming and the bed was comfortable. The grounds were lovely. The only thing that would have been nice to have is is a tea kettle, as we do not drink coffee, so needed to heat our water in the microwave. Also some glass measuring cups would have been helpful.
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From: Kansas City, Missouri
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This is the second time we've gone to Akumal and we have stayed at Luna Azul each time. Having not ventured out much it's hard to give you a comparison but we've been so satisfied with every aspect we haven't felt the need to research other facilities. Great place - great people - great atmosphere!
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We stayed for a week in Unit #7, the Penthouse unit, at Luna Azul. This unit is on the fourth floor and there is no elevator, so you will get a workout taking the stairs. The view from this condo is absolutely stunning. There is a balcony and looking down on Half Moon Bay while relaxing on the balcony with dinner and drinks was amazing. This unit is well equipped, with a full kitchen and a bedroom with a king bed. We used just the one bedroom although there is a second bedroom that can be used as well. The only negative at all was the water pressure in the shower, which was very low at times. But Luna Azul has the most wonderful staff and the beach is constantly kept clean, unlike a nearby property we have also stayed at. We cannot wait to return to Luna Azul #7.
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Good Sushi, Bad Service – We love to go there for dinner when the boats are filled with sushi choices. I never realized how long it took the chefs to ask for and give you an order.
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Horrible sushi – The sushi at good choice is the worst sushi I have ever tasted. The resturaunt it self is very dirty. The sushi chefs don't know what they are doing. The servers are nice and friendly but that's the only good thing I have to say about this place. I do not recommened this place to anyone. It's bad, end of story.
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Another thing we learned last Friday was that several requests were made of the CIA for assistance which was denied. Since former General Petraeus is now the head of the CIA, the ball seems to have been in his court. When he was in combat in the Mideast he was well respected as a military genius. It is almost inconceivable that he would not have sent reinforcements into what has proven to be a pitch battle at the Embassy. Interestingly enough Hillary Clinton who has said her State Department was responsible for the Benghazi incident once was highly critical of Petraeus when she was in the U.S. Senate. In fact she is most famous as coining the phrase "General Betrayus" and said that he strained credulity.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed a law yesterday that will free Texans from the federal government's impending incandescent light bulb ban:
The measure, sent to Gov. Rick Perry for consideration [he subsequently signed it], lets any incandescent light bulb manufactured in Texas – and sold in that state – avoid the authority of the federal government or the repeal of the 2007 energy independence act that starts phasing out some incandescent light bulbs next year.
Texas wasn't the first state to explore this kind of legislation: South Carolina has advanced a similar bill and, last year, the Arizona legislature passed a bill to the same effect — but Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed it.
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As you continue to hibernate indoors this Winter, cozy up with one of this month's most promising new books. A memoir about friendships with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, a story of murder and red velvet cupcakes, and a tale of vampires in a lemon grove are all among new books out in February. Challenge yourself to see how many titles you can cram into this short month after you take a look at our February must reads.
- Beyond Belief: In Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape, Jenna Miscavige Hill, the niece of Scientology leader David Miscavige, tells the story of growing up in the controversial religion and what it was like to escape it in this tell-all.
- Red Velvet Cupcake Murder : In Joanne Fluke's Red Velvet Cupcake Murder, Hannah Swensen is famous for her red velvet cupcakes. But when she becomes the center of a murder investigation, things aren't so sweet.
- Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Vampires in the Lemon Grove is a collection of short stories by bestselling author Karen Russell, with the title story following two vampires in a lemon grove trying to kick their blood addiction.
- Autobiography of Us: A Novel: Autobiography of Us: A Novel, by Aria Beth Sloss, is a coming-of-age story of friendship, loss, and love, set in 1960s Pasadena, CA.
- The Teleportation Accident : The Teleportation Accident, by Ned Bauman, is a funny and creative tale of time, space, sex, and violence, following protagonist Egon Loeser to the theaters of Berlin, bars of Paris, and laboratories of LA.
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- See Now Then: See Now Then, by Jamaica Kincaid, follows a family in New England that travel in their own minds between the past, present, and future.
- Days That I'll Remember: In Days That I'll Remember, Jonathan Cott recalls his friendship with John Lennon and Yoko Ono from 1968 to Lennon's death in 1980.
- Vow: A Memoir of Marriage (and Other Affairs): Vow: A Memoir of Marriage (and Other Affairs), by Wendy Plump, follows the author's journey after finding out her husband was having an affair.
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Devonte Raynard Arnold, 23, of Anniston, was arrested Sept. 16 and charged with attempted murder. The charge later was upgraded to murder after the victim died as a result of the attack.
Police reports and the warrant for Arnold's arrest identified the victim as Ian Keith Merritt, 47, of Anniston.
A Calhoun County grand jury in October indicted Arnold on the murder charge. He is accused of attacking Merritt in the room they shared at Regional Medical Center. Court records say Arnold used his hands and feet in an attempt to kill Merritt.
Anniston police Capt. Allen George told The Star after the incident that Merritt had been airlifted to UAB Hospital and placed in the intensive care unit. Merritt had surgery Sept. 18, but died from his injuries 10 days later, according to Calhoun County Coroner Pat Brown.
The cause of Merritt's death was blunt-force trauma, Brown said.
George said that on Sept. 16, hospital workers found Merritt lying unresponsive on the floor of the hospital room, bleeding from his head, nose and mouth.
When police arrived, hospital workers were attending to Merritt. Police found Arnold locked in a room across from a nurses' station, George said.
Arnold has been in the Calhoun County Jail since Sept. 17 and remained there today with bond set at $100,000 by Circuit Judge Debra Jones.
Arnold is set to be arraigned Dec. 19.
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At the Networked Society Forum in Hong Kong last November, I sat and listened as Jeffrey Sachs described mobile connectivity as "the single most important instrument for development that we have." Few people would disagree. A recent study by the GSM Association reported a 10% increase in mobile phone use leads to a 1.2% increase in a country's GDP. Encouraging as this may be, it's only half the story.
Women in the developing world are 21% less likely than men to own a mobile, leaving an estimated 300 million excluded from the social and economic opportunities that owning one might bring. If mobile phones do increase opportunity, then right now they're not increasing it for everyone. Closing this "mobile gender gap" doesn't just make sense for women - it's also an opportunity believed to be worth a staggering $13 billion to network operators annually.
Empowering girls and women has long been a focus for the development community, and it's easy to see why. In Sub Saharan Africa women produce 80% of household food and, when educated women run family farms, they're able to increase yields by up to 20%. Research also suggests that increasing the earning power of women has additional benefits for the entire family through improvements in health, education and child nutrition. And when educated girls start earning an income, 90% of it is put straight back into their families. The number is nearer 40% for men. Yet, despite all this in many parts of the world women are more likely to go hungry than men, the number of girls out of school almost universally exceeds the number of boys, and - in the case of Sub Saharan Africa - women own only 1% of the land.
Whilst the introduction of the mobile phone alone is unlikely to solve any of these problems directly, targeted interventions can. Defining this opportunity is crucial, according to 'Mobile Value Added Services: A Business Growth Opportunity for Women Entrepreneurs,' a new report released today by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women with support from the ExxonMobil Foundation. This milestone study is a major step for the Foundation - which tasks itself with helping women entrepreneurs across Africa, South East Asia and the Middle East - as it seeks to leverage the power of mobile phones and services for the women entrepreneurs its wider programmes support.
One key objective of the study, which focused mostly on Indonesia, Nigeria and Egypt, was to identify the most useful mobile value-added services which enable women entrepreneurs to advance their businesses. In the study, over 88% of women entrepreneurs said they were willing to use these services to address the core business challenges they face, and more than 82% of women entrepreneurs indicated a willingness to pay for them. Demand for the right service is clearly there. Identifying what those services should be was a key driver for commissioning the report.
Although mobile value added services were abundant in many of the areas covered in the study (over 200 different products were reviewed) surprisingly, none were tailored for the specific needs of women entrepreneurs. The Cherie Blair Foundation is now working with a number of commercial and non-profit partners to fill that gap and to provide a service that an overwhelming majority of women entrepreneurs desperately need.
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Army of Wiltshire library volunteers is best in the west (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
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Army of Wiltshire library volunteers is best in the west
4:00pm Friday 20th December 2013 in News
Libraries across Wiltshire have more volunteers than anywhere else in the south-west, according to a new report.
The 754 volunteers, more than 300 higher than second-placed Plymouth, last year gave 26,699 hours of their time working in Wiltshire's 31 branch libraries and five mobile libraries.
All the branch facilities also offer public access Wi-Fi, again making Wiltshire the best in the south-west in the Public Library Statistics for 2012/13 published by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountancy (CIPFA).
Readers also borrowed more e-books, 17,022, than anywhere else throughout the region. In fact, Wiltshire is in the top four, out of 15 local authorities, for all 16 categories in the CIPFA statistics.
Jonathon Seed, cabinet member for libraries, said: "Our volunteers play a vital role in our libraries and I welcome this opportunity to publicly thank them, and the staff working alongside them, for their valuable contribution and dedication which has enabled us to keep all our libraries open.
"We recognise that this is not the case in other local authority areas and it is down to these volunteers that we have not had to reduce this valuable service and in some libraries we now offer extended opening times.
"The fact that the CIPFA data shows Wiltshire's libraries are the best, or among the best, across the full range of measures is a testament to the innovative ways we have developed to ensure those libraries remain a vibrant part of the local communities they serve."
Other key statistics in the CIPFA report show:
• Salisbury was Wiltshire's busiest library with 431,577 visitors, who borrowed 345,841 items
• Salisbury was the second busiest library in the whole south-west behind only Truro for visitor numbers and Exeter for number of items borrowed
• In 2012/13, Wiltshire had 80,325 active borrowers – the fourth highest in the south-west
• 94.2 percent of adults surveyed in the county's libraries rated the choice of books as good or very good – the second highest after South Gloucestershire (96.0 percent)
• Library visitors borrowed 848,895 children's books (fiction and non-fiction) and 74,311 videos and DVDs – the third highest totals in each case
• 68 percent of borrowers' requests for items are supplied within seven days – the fourth highest in the south-west
• Employee costs account for just 45.1 percent of gross expenditure on libraries – the lowest in the south-west
• Only volunteers in Cornwall gave more hours (28,032) than those in Wiltshire
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beetawix says...
Shirley Burnham wrote:while those who celebrate award themselves generous increases to their existing allowances.
I do not believe that "giving hours" is what the statutory Public Library Service is, or should be, about. It is very sad when the loss of a professional service to the user, and the loss of their livelihoods to the paid staff, are portrayed in this way as being a cause for celebration.
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XXXXXXIPA wrote:certainly not unpaid volunteer councillors
What next? Volunteer Dustmen?
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Perhaps Mr Seed could explain what happens to those services when the volunteers tire of the demands and the contempt.....
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Study Abroad After 9/11: Meeting Challenges in a Changing World
On September 11 some 400 UCLA students were studying abroad through the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP). Emily Mohajeri Norris, the new administrative director of the UCLA EAP office, looks at how the program and its students see study abroad in light of recent events.
Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2002
Since its beginnings 40 years ago, the UC Education Abroad Program has weathered various events that have shaken the world. Despite the challenges of world events, the program has expanded its partnerships to over 140 institutions in 33 countries.
This year, nearly 500 UCLA students will have spent up to a year abroad through EAP studying a variety of disciplines from tropical biology in Costa Rica to economics in Singapore.
In addition to enriching their academic experiences, EAP impacts students' views of the world, the United States, and themselves in ways that are often life changing. In a year such as this, the impact seems even greater.
Students Abroad Deal with 9/11
When the first jet hit the World Trade Center on September 11, the vast majority of UCLA students abroad were already wide awake and encountering the first clips of news, from walking by televisions in public shopping malls, to receiving cell phone calls from worried friends in their host country.
After only four weeks in Barcelona, UCLA student Allison Townsend could not fully understand the local friend who phoned and explained in rapid Spanish what had happened, so she thought he was saying that he was watching the news with twins from New York. It was not until she returned to the residence hall that the awful events of the day unfolded before her eyes on the lobby television. Even then, she and fellow American students struggled with confusion until they finally found an English-language news station.
At the same time in a deli in Italy, Amy Bidwell stood with friends and stared at the television for an hour and a half. They relied on spotty translation from two Italian men, who "were having a hard time translating because they too were in such shock over what had happened."
Most EAP students, especially those for whom proficiency in the host country language was not required, faced an incredible challenge of trying to interpret the news in a language with which they had little or no familiarity. Banafsheh Khorram recalled watching the news in Turkey.
"I could not understand what the [reporters] were saying," she said, "so it shocked and horrified me even more."
Michel Huston reflected on the distancing impact watching the news in Japanese had on her. "I still don't really feel the same attachment to the attacks that I think I would have were I in the US at the time; to a large degree I think this is due to not understanding the news here."
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Despite their confusion, most EAP students were touched by condolences expressed to them by strangers and friends in their host country. The outpouring of sympathy from students from all over the world studying at her university in South Korea led Esther Park to conclude that "the entire world really is plugged in to one another."
This sense of global connectedness is part of what Education Abroad offers, according to Val Rust, faculty director of the UCLA EAP office. "As we reflect on the events of September 11, 2001, two foreign study insights are evident," said Rust. "First, we are reminded of the need for greater knowledge and wisdom of the world." This may explain why the statewide EAP campus offices report a surprising increase in student interest in studying abroad since September 11.
Secondly, notes Rust, "We are discovering how insular are our views of events such as September 11. Our students studying abroad have perspectives about these events that stand in stark contrast to views many Americans take for granted. Students abroad have perspectives that are more inclusive and tolerant."
Many EAP students appreciate those perspectives, particularly at this historic time. Angel Cheng described the impact studying in China has had on her worldview. "Studying abroad has allowed me to expand my thinking beyond the United States and to be more aware of other countries' conditions and dilemmas." In Denmark, Erik Johnsen said that he looks at current events "with a more skeptical ... eye than I would have otherwise."
Providing Security
Education Abroad administrators know, however, that these valuable lessons do not come without risk. The danger to students' being cut off from family and friends as a result of political conflict or historic events is not taken lightly.
While EAP has always had systems in place to protect the safety and well being of its students, it has reinforced and enhanced them since September 11. EAP study centers have increased their collaboration with host country police and US embassies and monitor more closely the political developments around them. At the system-wide office in Santa Barbara, a 24-hour emergency EAP hotline stands ready to receive calls from parents or students in need.
Worth the Risk
It seems most EAP students would agree that the benefits of study abroad, especially at such a critical junction in international relations, have far outweighed the risks. To other UCLA students contemplating study abroad, one EAP veteran advised, "I encourage students to go outside the bubble of the US and meet the world, so that ideas can be shared." By studying abroad, said another, "we are not only furthering our academic education, but we are also receiving an education in life."
The reward for all of us is study abroad's long-term contribution to global understanding.
"Through foreign study," said Rust, "students are able to acquire language, social, and cultural skills necessary to help make the world more secure and peaceful."
(Daily Bruin reporter Chris Young contributed to this article.)
For information on EAP programs visit the UCLA Education Abroad office at 1119 Hershey Hall (310) 825-4995; or the EAP website.
More information on EAP?s security precautions for students, and comments from EAP students who were abroad during fall quarter of 2001, are available here.


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SABMiller plc, one of the world's leading brewers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin Kaplan Wolfe as Head of Alcohol Policy for the Group, succeeding Adrian Botha, who recently left the company. Her appointment is effective from 01 March 2007.
Kristin has extensive legal experience, having spent the past sixteen years with the Miller Brewing Company, most recently as Assistant General Counsel, where she was in charge of the Company's alcohol responsibility programmes.
Reporting to Sue Clark, Director of Corporate Affairs and based in the UK, Kristin will direct the Group strategy and policy on responsible alcohol consumption. As an expert advisor on public policy and industry affairs to SABMiller, she will lead a range of initiatives to promote moderate, responsible attitudes to alcohol consumption and act as an ambassador for SABMiller in the ever evolving industry debate.
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First timer & no complaints! LOVE! – Having just moved to Louisville I needed to find a new hair salon. A few of my friends had recommended that I try Josephs out. All of the staff were super friendly! I got highlights but no cut and I loved my color. It was the most relaxing hair appt. I have had in some time! I will definitely be coming back here for my next color. They also have a huge selection of Aveda products which I hadn't ever tried before but my stylist recommended a few things and wasn't pushy at all! I am anxious to try the Aveda products.
Bad customer service – Was looking around for a new hair stylist. Went to Joseph Salon today and was ignored by the staff at the front as they were talking . I finally asked if I could have a price list and was interested in coloring my hair. The staff did not like the interruption and had a chip on their shoulders from that point on. They spoke to me rudely explaining they could not color my hair . another salon colored it and they did not want to attempt to " mess" with the color or treatment. They suggested I go back to the original salon to get my hair colored. Wow never had someone turn my business down. Why were they so rude? I think it was because I was dressed in sweats (I just came from working out) so I may have not looked like a million bucks and that I interrupted their conversation after being ignored. I felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman when she was turned down because she didn't "look" like money. Well, I went to J R's Salon down the street. Was warmly welcomed. Not to mention they did color my hair and did some wonderful high lights. I will never recommend Joseph's Salon to anyone. What bad and rude business.
Best Salon and Spa in Kentucky – Only one word can describe my experiences at Joseph's- Incredible! I've never had a bad experience here. Not only are the stylists attentive and friendly but the ENTIRE staff is great! A trip to Joseph's is worth every dollar. Besides religiously getting my hair done here, I adore their spa services as well. Probably the best massage I've ever gotten. Definitely a must-try for anyone in the area
Louisville's best salon, by far! – Very detail oriented. They took time to listen to what I wanted and did a great job. "Don't take chances with your hair" is what I tell my friends... "go to Joseph's." It's worth every penny. They offer tea as well, nice touch.
Great service – I read a few reviews online before scheduling my appointment at Joseph's. Despite the few that I read that seemed to e circumstantial i decided to give them a try. I was very pleased when i called and the receptionists was so friendly. When I arrived i was immediately greeted by the owner and taken on a tour of the facility. I waited a minimal amount of time before being taken back to be consulted by my colorists. The color i was trying to achieve was a goal that was not going to be reached with just one visit. But both stylist listened to me and gave me the best color that I could achieve at this juncture as well as "just a trim." Very satisfied and will be going back in 8-10 weeks. Worth the extra to get the results intended.
Don"t ever get your hair colored at this salon – I had been going to a top colorist at Joseph's for 1 year. She was highlighting my hair blonde and absolutely ruined my beautiful thick hair. My hair is now thin and wispy and completely porous. This colorist, obviously knew what she was doing and I feel she absolutely and deliberately ruined my hair. My new stylist told me that he could tell what they had done -- they repeatedly colored and highlighted over the same strands so that eventually my hair just broke off. Now I have to re-grow my hair which is probably going to take over a year. I am absolutely furious with this salon for the poor treatment and destruction of my once lovely hair. Please do not go to Josephs if you want to keep your hair. The colorists do not know what they are doing. I do not want this to happen to you, which is why I am publishing this scathing review. They ruined my hair. Period.
perfect spa – Services at Josephs are high quality with a well trained staff. A very warm and inviting atmosphere.
Considerate and Distinguished Staff – For the simple service that I received, my treatment and the atmosphere exceeded my expectations. Make an effort to take in the amenities they offer. Since I was a new customer, they made sure I was satisfied with my treatment that day and also with a follow up phone call weeks later. That's five stars in my book for making the effort to keep the customer.
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One of the challenging things that I have confronted in my day-to-day work is writing complex LINQ queries. I'm sure there are lot of developers out there who have experienced the same when writing complex LINQ queries. This is a simple article to assist for those developers to debug, visualize and query using LINQ to SQL.
Those who new to LINQ to SQL, it is a database development model in the context of an Object Oriented Programming Model. LINQ is a broad topic. If you need to know more about LINQ, there lots of great articles in the web including some excellent sources from MSDN. .NET Framework 4.0 has also made significant enhancements to its LINQ model. This includes improvements to areas such as performances, query stabality, usability, LINQ to SQL class designer and much more. You can find some of those improvement by clicking here.
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You can also connect to a SQL Server DB (Express or Compact Edition) and with a connection to your LINQ Data component (if you have built one) you can perform queries right against your data with LINQ – that's excellent!
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