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1. Some lovely Islands to visit.
2. Great Weather.
3. Great Trips to Beaches and Butterfly Farms.
1. Last minute flight changes by RCI for the 2nd succesive time - not impressive.
2. Dull Bland Lukewarm Food in the Main Dining Room.
3. Worst Waiter I have come across anywhere - when he leaves your table after taking the orders from 3 out of 4 to serve 6 Americans that he also looked after (nothing against them by the way)then returns after some prodding to take the last order - you know you are struggling. 3 Orders wrong out of 6 (Chicken instead of Fish type level), food he served going off the side of the plate and an attitude about this.
4. Average Entertainment - flat, boring Parades. No Zip about the inhouse shows and some Headline acts would not headline at a local club.
5. Too many Jacuzzis shut for no apparent reason.
6. Pool Water not being Fresh - well hidden if this is advertised.
7. Royal Promenade was totally centered around Shopping displays and ways to get you too part with more money.
8. Daytime Entertainment - no comment especially on the sea days other than if you liked Quiz's then you would be happy, if not arrrgh!
9. A Ship in need of some TLC.
RCI really impressed me first time up but that has taken a huge knock from my time on Explorer - not an experience I wish to repeat.


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The flowers were great. A not to miss
Terrific tour and an absolute must for anyone visiting the Netherlands at that time of year.....Just STUNNING
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Thoroughly enjoyed our well organised trip to see the Keukenhof Gardens - the commentary on the bus was excellent.
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Unfortunately the season was 2-4 weeks behind this yr. however, the beauty of the whole area was present in every corner. Nicely narrated tour on the way to the gardens and lots of time to roam around on your own. The colours and shapes of some of the flowers are amazing....Please don't forget your camera!!
Everything was perfect. Bus drop off and pick up was as close to the gate as possible. The gardens were beautiful.
Excellent trip.Very interesting and informative guide on the bus and the fields and gardens were beautiful.
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I took the half day trip which was enough especially since it was cooler out and most of the flowers were not in bloom. The Willem-Alexander hot house was fantastic. Hundred of tulips and many other varieties were in full bloom. This is where most of the people were concentrated. I went in mid April and it was rainy and chilly. I understand that the flowers finally came out around the beginning of May. To get the full value of seeing the flowers in bloom you almost have to watch the weather around the Amsterdam to see if there has been a cold snap and then book your trip accordingly. I wish I had waited until the beginning of May because my whole trip to Amsterdam was centered around seeing the Gardens. The tour itself was nothing more than a ride from central Amsterdam to the Gardens and back with a few comments on the landscape from the guide. Certainly an easy way to get there and it included the entrance price. Coaches are typical European - clean and efficient. Love riding on the top deck - great views of the countryside. The half day tour was ok under these circumstances but if the Gardens were in full bloom a full day would be recommended. Lots of walking, nice shops, and a few pretty good places to eat and of course, the glorious flowers!
The tour itself -- the narrated bus trip and beautiful Keukenhof Gardens -- were wonderful! However, the pre-tour logistics were terrible. Apparently, there were multiple tours departing the Lindbergh ticket office on busy Damrak Street at roughly the same time. Consequently, there were HUNDREDS of participants jammed together on the sidewalk in front of the office -- all wanting to know what to do. The lone Lindbergh employee in the middle of the swarm did little to keep the waiting crowd informed about what was going on. A simple announcement (repeated periodically and in more than one language) -- indicating that multiple tours would be leaving from that point and that the departure for each would be clearly announced -- would have dramatically reduced the confusion that seemed to be plaguing most of those waiting for a tour. Announcing the PENDING departure of each tour (eg, "The bus for the Keukenoff Gardens tour, in English, will be arriving in about 5 minutes.") would have been a further help.
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The on board guide gave very good information about the countryside we were traveling through. He spoke several languages to accommodate all passengers.
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The length of time at the gardens was excellent.
A map handed out by the guide would have been nice or if free ones were available it would have been nice to have been told where to go to get it,
The pick up bus was where he said it would be and it was on time.
Wonderful trip saw everything we wanted. The tour guide was great, felt so sorry for him though as Amsterdam was a nightmare traffic wise after the Kings Day!!! He was put through the mill a bit but was really great...Thanks
We've seen outstanding gardens around the world, but never anything to top this. Simply outstanding!
A well organised day trip. The courier was informative and funny. The gardens and Tulips were lovely. Although not all the Tulips were out it was still a beautiful sight to see.
What more can we say? Millions of tulips in our sight!! What a great trip. 2-3 hours is all you need to take in the Gardens.


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FEA cautions against jumping to conclusions after court orders flawed VAM numbers released
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Education Association (FEA) President Andy Ford expressed disappointment after a First District Court of Appeal (DCA) panel ordered the release of flawed evaluation data for every teacher in Florida, overturning a trial judge's earlier ruling. He cautioned Floridians not to jump to conclusions about the rankings of teachers because the numbers provided by the Florida Department of Education (DOE), based solely upon student test scores, provide an incorrect measure of public school teachers.
FEA intervened to join the Florida Department of Education in the case -- Morris Publishing Group v. Florida DOE -- defending against the disclosure of teachers' value-added scores in response to a public records request by Jacksonville newspaper The Florida Times-Union. The trial court ruled against disclosure since teacher performance evaluations have historically been exempt from public disclosure, and The Times-Union appealed. Today, a panel of the First DCA overturned the trial court ruling.
"The evaluation data on teachers that is about to be made public is meaningless, which is why we joined in to enforce the public records exemption and prevent it from being published," said FEA President Andy Ford. "The numbers to be released are subject to misinterpretation. They have not been put in their proper context."Ford said that research has shown that even the most sophisticated and valid "value-added" or "VAM" measurements are limited in what they can measure. "But Florida's VAM formula is not valid," Ford said. "it is deeply flawed."Nearly all teachers' VAM numbers are calculated according to students' FCAT scores, yet only about 35 percent teach students and subjects tested on the FCAT. So for 65 percent or more of teachers, the VAM does not even attempt to measure the teacher's actual teaching. The Legislature openly recognized this flaw earlier in passing SB 1664, which requires future VAM scores to be based upon a teacher's actual students. But the two years of VAM data the court has ordered to be released does not take into account the new law, making all of the data meaningless."The FEA fully supports teacher accountability," Ford said. "But assessments of teachers, like assessments of students, must be valid, transparent and multi-faceted. These value-added model calculations are none of these. We hope that The Florida Times-Union – and anyone else who publishes these numbers – makes it fully clear to its readers how little meaning these numbers have in determining the quality of an individual teacher."
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The Nogo Receptor Family Restricts Synapse Number in the Developing Hippocampus
The Nogo Receptor Family Restricts Synapse Number in the Developing Hippocampus
Neuron, Volume 73, Issue 3,
Pages 466-481,
Publication Date 9 February 2012
Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2011.11.029
Zachary P. Wills
Caleigh Mandel-Brehm
Alan R. Mardinly
Alejandra E. McCord
Roman J. Giger
Michael E. Greenberg
Department of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School, 220 Longwood Avenue, Boston MA 02115, USA
Department of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan School of Medicine, 3065 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2200, USA
Department of Neurology, University of Michigan School of Medicine, 3065 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2200, USA
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► Analysis of synaptic development in NgR1−/−, NgR2−/−, and NgR3−/− triple knockout mice ► Identification of a role for the NgR family in the dendrite ► The NgR family restricts dendritic and synaptic growth through TROY and RhoA ► The NgR family is downregulated by neuronal activity both in vitro and in vivo
Neuronal development is characterized by a period of exuberant synaptic growth that is well studied. However, the mechanisms that restrict this process are less clear. Here we demonstrate that glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored cell-surface receptors of the Nogo Receptor family (NgR1, NgR2, and NgR3) restrict excitatory synapse formation. Loss of any one of the NgRs results in an increase in synapse number in vitro, whereas loss of all three is necessary for abnormally elevated synaptogenesis in vivo. We show that NgR1 inhibits the formation of new synapses in the postsynaptic neuron by signaling through the coreceptor TROY and RhoA. The NgR family is downregulated by neuronal activity, a response that may limit NgR function and facilitate activity-dependent synapse development. These findings suggest that NgR1, a receptor previously shown to restrict axon growth in the adult, also functions in the dendrite as a barrier that limits excitatory synapse number during brain development.


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• Federal Work-Study is a form of financial aid which is awarded to students based on financial need. These funds are available to students through the wages they earn working in certain positions on and off campus. Your financial aid packet informs you as to whether or not you have been awarded federal work-study funds. You are encouraged to check with Office of Financial Aid regarding your award.
• Finding a job as a Work Study student follows the same process as a non Work Study student. All students have access to WestmontLink, our free online job site. Through this site you will be able to view all on-and off- campus job listings, announcements related to recruiters, and more.
• You will need to register for an account on WestmontLink (using your Westmont email and password). You will want to be sure to indicate your status as Work Study in the Applicant Type field of your profile on WestmontLink. If you fail to do so, you will not be able to view the jobs available to you.
• All job listings can be found under the tab Jobs and Internships and are called WestmontLink Jobs and Internships. You will need to havea resume on file in your WestmontLink account in order to apply. If you do not have a resume to upload, you can create one easily using Resume Builder (under the Documents tab on the WestmontLink Home page)
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• Students are strongly advised to work no more than 8-10 hours per week to adequately balance academic and work committments.
* We are committed to helping students find employment at Westmont, and there are hundreds of on campus jobs, but it is ultimately the responsibility of each student to be ACTIVELY searching for employment.
may also check with the Office of Financial Aid.
Some on-campus jobs, such as jobs related to chapel and fundraising, are exempt from hiring work-study students. When applying for a job make sure the hiring supervisor knows you have received a work-study award. Once you have been hired for a position on campus, you will need to setup an online time card (OATS) with your supervisor. A pdf tutorial on time cards has been made available.
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• The OATS Time card system is found at the following link- OATS Time Cards.
You will need to use your Westmont email and password to access the system.
• Hours worked should be logged in to your timecard- daily. At the end of the payperiod (every 2 weeks) you will need to print off your time card, sign it and take it to your supervisor for signature as well. Be sure to be accurate in the posting of your hours. A payschedule has been made available to you which lists time card due dates. Please make every effort to turn your time card in regularly. Do Not 'save' timecards for the end of the semester. If you can not make the time card deadline- it is best to turn it in late than to wait until the next pay period.
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What is work-study?
There are also off campus work-study opportunities available. Most off-campus jobs require a car, as they are a distance from the college. However, there are some jobs within walking distance or accessible using Westmont's shuttle or Dial-a-Ride service. These off-campus work-study jobs are posted on WestmontLink and will be listed under the position type "Off-Campus Work-Study". If you are hired for an off-campus work-study position, you must make an appointment with the Student and Alumni Employment Coordinator to fill out the appropriate paperwork.
Lori Ann Banez, Student and Alumni Employment Coordinator
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All student employees are required to fill out a timecard. http://timecard.westmont.edu The timecard must be signed by the employee and the supervisor and turned in to the Business Office (Kerwood Hall) in accordance with the Student Pay Schedule. (Students working in off-campus work-study programs must submit their timecards to Lori Ann Banez in the Office of Life Planning (Voskyul Library) by 9am on the day timecards are due.) The Payroll Office issues paychecks every two weeks. These checks can be found in your student mailbox unless you choose to receive your funds through direct deposit. Forms for direct deposit are provided with your first paycheck. Click on the link to view the Student Pay Schedule.
What about problems on the job, safety, injury or sexual harassment? If there is any problem with either your on or off campus job that do not wish to discuss with your supervisor, please feel free to contact any member of the staff of the Office of Life Planning.
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If you are injured while involved at work, you MUST report your injury to your supervisor who will then contact Human Resources.
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Harassment - Westmont is committed to providing an environment free of unlawful harassment. Please click on the link and scroll down to the Student Handbook to view Westmont College's Harassment Policy
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Current political crisis in Bangladesh and its future
Bangladesh is known in the media of all the western countries as a country of catastrophe, hunger and poverty, of overpopulation and of constant aid from abroad. But in the 33 years of its independence, Bangladesh has proved that it can tackle its own problems to an increasing extent, only the politicians have proved otherwise. By their imprudent actions, they make the people of this country ludicrous and laughing-stock to others. The present government has miserably failed to properly govern the country. Massive corruption and total lawlessness have caused concern among the people in the country.
The human rights situation in Bangladesh cannot be considered satisfactory. Police have arrested about 7,000 people in the capital, specially in places like railway & bus stations in the last four days in a move to tackle the oust coalition government movement by the main opposition. The arrests were made using special power act and without warrants and the detainees are mostly day laborers or people from village who does not have the power or money to resist the police claiming that they cannot just simply detain an innocent person. This is a ploy of govt. to intimidate opposition activists from coming to Dhaka for the protests scheduled. Any opposition activity is resisted with strong police activity and virtually sealing off the area of protest.
These are all proving that the govt. is deparate to save its position. The rule has turned to be an autocratic instead of a democratic one. The govt. media do not highlight the opposition activities and only run state propaganda.
Bangladesh's achievements so far:
1) Self-sufficiency in food for its population of 130 million (over 90%)
2) Reduction in the growth of population to 1.7 percent (3% in the '70s)
3) Self-employment and poverty reduction through microcredit (pioneer - Grameen Bank) - which in now being replicated by more than 50 countries in the world.
4) NGOs like BRAC, Proshika and GSS are doing very well in rural development, basic education, health care etc.
5) The introduction of compulsory school attendance in 1991 and free education for girls up to twelve grade in 2001 and a large-scale general education programme, are contributing towards rise in literacy rate.
6) The GDP growth has steadily arrived at 5.5 percent in fiscal 2003-2004 while there is a forecast for further increase by one percent in the next fiscal year.
7) After the discovery of extensive natural resource base, specially gas, foreign investors are showing increasing interest for investment in Bangladesh.
8) Bangladesh government finances about 45 percent of its annual development budget from its own resources.
I think all the political parties and their leaders should bear that in mind and ensure that whatever happens we should not achieve anything less than above in the future. Otherwise the people will never forgive them. They should always remember, in a democratic setup there will always be a a time for the voters to choose, if not now, at the time of next election i.e. 2005. So there will be no escape if somebody performs badly at peoples expenses. The people will rise and when they rise, they will wash away all the wastes among the politicians.
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Chef's Note: In different incarnations, this has been a part of my repertoire for twenty-five years. It's one of my all-time favorites, and all it needs is a jet-cold glass of Pinot Grigio or a Bianco from Friuli to make it sing. Add some blanched rapini (broccoli rabe) to round out the meal. Like many of my favorite dishes, this one began with fishermen. They brought dried sausages on their boats, caught clams, and cooked the two together for supper. You'll find variations of this shellfish-and-cured pork idea in China, Portugal, Spain—in just about every fishing village around the world. You can use either cherrystone or Manila clams. Manilas open faster than cherrystones, within about four minutes. If you don't own a sauté pan large enough to hold a pound of pasta and a lot of clams, a big roasting pan set right on the burners of your stove will work in its place, or you can use a Dutch oven. Taste before adding any salt; the sausage has a good amount of salt and you may not need any extra.
Wine Pairing: Greco, Pinot Grigio, or Friuli Bianco
Toss out any clams that aren't tightly closed. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Heat a large sauté pan, roasting pan, or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the California Olive Ranch extra-virgin olive oil and, when it's hot, add the garlic. Sauté until the garlic is light brown. Immediately add the clams and cook until you hear them popping, no more than 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and pour in the wine.
Increase the heat to high, place the pan on the heat for just 30 seconds, then reduce the heat to medium-high. (If using cherrystone clams, you'll need to cover the pan.) Using tongs, transfer the opened clams to a baking sheet. Shake the pan to redistribute the closed clams. (If cooking cherrystone clams, lift the lid every 30 seconds or so and take out any opened clams.)
After 5 minutes, give any clam that has not opened a good tap with a pair of tongs or a metal spoon, and put it back in the liquid, cooking for another minute to see if it will open. Discard any clams that do not open. Increase the heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil, cooking for about 1 minute to reduce the liquid. Add any clam juice from the baking sheet to the pan, along with the basil, sausage, and black pepper.
Cook the pasta in the boiling water for about 6 minutes, or until not quite al dente, because you'll finish cooking it in the pan used to cook the clams. (Again, the clock isn't as important as tasting to tell when the pasta is ready.) Reserve 2 cups of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
Add the pasta to the sauté pan and toss for 1 minute. Add the clams and the parsley and toss. If the pasta is dry, add 1/2 cup of the pasta water, or more if needed. Cook until the pasta is al dente, about 2 minutes more for fresh pasta or 3 to 4 more for dried. Taste to tell when the pasta is perfect. Toss with California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil and serve right away.
Recipe Credit: Michael Chiarello's Bottega (Chronicle Books, 2010), by Michael Chiarello. Reprinted with permission from Chronicle Books.


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Putting requires intense concentration, which is especially difficult when you have an elephant watching over your shoulder. At Sport-N-Fun, miniature golfers putt their way through three 18-hole courses adorned with statues of exotic wildlife such as gorillas and giraffes. These distractions are one of the many obstacles on the terrain, where bank shots and undulating hills stand between players and holes-in-one.
Sport-N-Fun's other exhilarating activities likewise vie for visitors' attention. Thrill-seekers zip around the curves and down the straightaways of the Go-Kart track, or leap skyward while securely harnessed on the bungee trampoline. In seven batting cages, machines pitch balls toward batters at speeds of up to 85 miles per hour, offering a range for different skill levels. Inside, classic games blip and bleep as players smash buttons at the arcade. Amidst all the action, GG's Pizza renews energy with servings of pizza and fountain drinks.
Dipson Theatres celebrates a reputation as a regional movie institution with a network of 12 locations lighting 57 silver screens across Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. Though the company now spreads across the northeast United States, it began in the small city of Batavia, NY, in 1939—a time when movies were called "picture shows," Roosevelt was in the White House, and everybody could only see in black and white. Today that tradition underlies the cinematic experience as patrons chomp popcorn and sip sodas, marveling at modern 3-D visual adventures, summer action movies, family-friendly features, or even indie art flicks and footage from world-renowned opera performances.
Evolution Sportsplex's dome structure houses 60,000 square feet of artificial turf, which doubles as an athletics field and an indoor driving range. There, as well as outdoors, a golfer can improve their swing, thereby eliminating the need for the pneumatic hammer taped to the end of their club. Visitors can also putt their way through a manicured miniature-golf course peppered with shady trees and refuel at the concession stand before hitting the indoor field, which can be converted for sports ranging from football to softball.
Fitness-minded visitors sweat their way through The Sports Club's more than 100,000 square feet of equipment, group exercise classes, and workout-enhancing amenities. Patrons who thrive on camaraderie can get energized during group classes in one of five practice rooms, and lone wolves can try their hands, limbs, and cores at weight machines by Cybex, Hammer Strength, and Life Fitness. Seventy cardiovascular machines fill the rest of the floor space, each equipped with a personal television that can play any home-brought DVDs, CDs, or flip books. During the warmer seasons, staff members uncover 2 of the 3 pools and 5 of the 14 indoor tennis courts, creating open-air recreational opportunities that earned the facility Hour Detroit magazine's award for Best Outdoor Tennis Court in 2008 and 2009. Employees can keep an eye on guests' youngsters in the childcare room, which brims with age-appropriate activities for toddlers and stuffed-animal focus groups.
Rasa Yoga is an Anusara yoga studio, stretching limbs until their alignment unfurls bodies into a stress-relieving state of unity and relaxation. Derived from the school of Hatha yoga, Anusara yoga unifies a philosophy of intrinsic goodness with universal principles of alignment, like a campfire sing-along with Jupiter's moons. A one-month membership grants students unlimited access inside the bright, calming studio, allowing members to choose from an all-day schedule of classes, from basics to prenatal yoga, which connects a mother and child without leaving the mark of a secondary bellybutton.
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Immaculate Four Seasons Hualalai 2BR/2BA Villa on Waiulu St
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Four Seasons villa description
Welcome to our Waiulu Villa (with TWO golf carts) at the exclusive Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu. Set on the Big Island's Kona-Kohala Coast, this showpiece resort property captures the essence of Hawaiian design, culture and tradition. This top level corner unit features 1,868 sq. ft. of interior living area including a spacious master bedroom with its own private balcony, perfect for catching a nap or reading a book. In addition to the king sized bed, there is a master walk-in closet and large master bathroom with dual-headed shower connected to a very private balcony.
There is a second guest bedroom with a queen sized bed and separate full bath. The gourmet chefs kitchen is fully stocked with all the latest appliances and cookware, perfect for a BBQ on the lanai, or for preparing appetizers and a cocktail while enjoying a sunset. Throwing dinner parties in the dining room is a breeze with seating for six, along with a bar area for more drinks and appetizers.
Additional Villa Details: The outdoor covered lanai features built-in Lazy Man BBQ, Sub-zero under-counter top refrigerator and sink w/H&C water. Travertine floors are in both bathrooms with immaculate granite counter tops, Kohler bathtub, showers, double sinks and outdoor shower garden off master bathroom. Dual-zone air-conditioning throughout Villa maintains steady circulation of cool air during humid days and nights.
Tucked away in the two-car detached garage is a four person golf cart for use by our adult guests to speed up the time it takes to get to the nearest hammock.
Owners Statement: For over 20 years we have come to the Big Island with our family and daughters. My wife says it's the only place I really relax. Probably due to the traditional Hawaiian resort that is Hualalai. We first came to the Four Season's resort and of course loved the quality, service, ambiance, that you would expect from a Four Seasons. When you add the hawaiian lifestyle on top, there's nothing better. We realized years ago we wanted to make this a regular experience, so we now have the Villa to enjoy and share with others. We purposely blended the quality, sevice, and ambiance of the FourSeason's with traditional Hawaiian design, furnishings, and comfort to make this Villa one of a kind Hawaiian. For us, Hualalai is one big playground: swim, golf, fitness center. Add the gourmet cuisines, and beautifull views/sunsets, you now understand why it's the only place to 'relax'. Aloha! -'Big Wave Dave'
Transient Accommodations Registration Identification Number: W20064752-01
Property Type
- Villa
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper Optional
- Concierge
- Pets Not Allowed
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
Other Amenities
- The great room has plenty of couch space for you to lounge and watch DVDs after a under par round on the award-winning golf courses. A large lanai is seamlessly adjoined to the dining room and great room with pocket sliding glass, screen and shutter doors that opens entirely allowing the tropical breezes in. Enjoy views of Hualalai Mountain, the 5th hole of the Ke'olu Golf Course and South West sunsets while preparing your meals alfresco on the lanai with use of our gas-powered BBQ and ice cold mini fridge. The decor was designed by one of Hawaii's own exclusive interior designers with attention to detail and use of Hawaii's own craftsmen from the bamboo ceiling to the traditional outrigger paddles that line the wall. In addition to the designer touches there is wall-to-wall carpeting in both bedrooms. The great room and kitchen feature slate flooring and access to roomy walk-in pantry with complete laundry....moreless
- Television
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Radio
- Books
- Away From It All
- Not Necessary
- Reefs
- Restaurants
- Waterfalls
Leisure Activities
- Walking
- Beachcombing
- Scenic Drives
- Whale Watching
- Eco Tourism
- Outlet Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Bird Watching
- Luaus
local services and businesses
- Fitness Center
- ATM/Bank
- Massage Therapist
Location Type
- Resort
- Near The Ocean
sports and adventure activities
- Sailing
- Mountain Biking
- Golf
- Hiking
- Water Skiing
- Mountain Climbing
- Tennis
- Fishing
- Jet Skiing
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Deepsea Fishing
- Wind-Surfing
- Cycling
- Dining Area
- Alarm Clock
- Ceiling Fans
- Water Cooler
- Filtered Water
- Hair Dryer
- Laundry Soap
- Paper Towels
- Shampoo
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
- Heating
- Towels Provided
- Fitness Room / Equipment
- Telephone
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Wireless Internet
- Parking Off Street
- Parking
- Garage
- Internet
- Computer Available
house cleaning
- Housekeeper Optional
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Freezer
- Blender
- Coffee Grinder
- Ice Maker
- Pantry Items
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Oven
- Cooking Utensils
- Stove
- Gated Community
- Unscreened Porch / Veranda
- Barbecue
- Beach Towels
- Golf Cart
- Tennis Court
- Balcony
- Porch / Veranda
- Outdoor Grill Gas
Pool / Spa
- Hot Tub
- Communal Pool
- Outdoor Pool
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Fantastic Vacation
Fantastic Vacation
- Guest Molly D. (San Francisco)
- Date of stay 08/27/13
- Review Submitted 10/07/13
Beautiful condo. This was our third time staying at Hualalai with our family but our first time staying here. It was the best trip yet thanks to this condo. Elegant condo that was still very family friendly. We loved the short golf cart ride to the resort, but also enjoyed the pool near the condo. We especially appreciated the little extras (extra paper towels, toiletries) that made it so we could live comfortably without having to worry about needing anything. They even had boogie boards that we borrowed for a morning at the beach. Escape Hatch was great to work with and made sure we were well prepared for our trip. We absolutely cannot wait to return.Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Manager response: Thank you Molly! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with your family - we hope to have you back soon.
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Great for families
Great for families
- Guest Penelope M (Seattle, WA)
- Date of stay 09/03/13
- Review Submitted 09/23/13
My husband and I visited the Big Island with our one year old daughter and we were SO IMPRESSED by the Waiulu villa. The owners have a pack n play that easily fit next to us in the master bedroom with soft sheets for our little one to sleep. It was such a relief to have a full kitchen to be able to cook meals so we didn't have to go out to eat - especially when our daughter is ready for bed at sunset! The Four Seasons resort was very family friendly and each restaurant had a "keiki" menu with healthy options for our daughter. She loved swimming in the pools and it was so nice to have a pool just steps from the villa - complete with private lounge chairs, hammocks, a BBQ and a jacuzzi! Our daughter loved riding in the golf cart - I think she wished it took more than a couple of minutes to get to the Four Seasons. Considering the money we saved in not having to go out to eat every meal plus the extra room for our daughter to play, there is no reason to stay in a small hotel room again! Instead, we will be enjoying sunsets on the deck of Waiulu.Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, tourists without a car, families with teenagers.
Manager response: Thank you for your feedback - we're glad you enjoyed the family-friendly touches! We look forward to having you back again soon!
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- Guest keli m.
- Date of stay 08/03/13
- Review Submitted 08/27/13
We have been to Hualalai many times. We usually stay at the hotel. We have also rented a villa right on the Four Seasons property before. After our first experience in a rented villa I felt I liked being at the Hotel better. SINCE RENTING YOUR VILLA THAT HAS ALL CHANGED. I love this villa in particular. One can just feel the love from the owners of the villa. Two golf carts is key, lots of fine towels and linens and oh so clean. Kimi the property manager is amazing! Mark, you also made me feel like so comfortable with the transaction. Listing description very accurate. Photos are perfect. Message to Helen: I have to have that fabric on the outdoor furniture. I am a designer and that is my favorite fabric in the entire resort!!!Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, families with teenagers.
Manager response: Aloha Keli! Thanks for your feedback - this is a special villa that the owners put a lot of personal care into. We'll find out what the fabric is on the outdoor furniture for you!
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Our new home away from home!!!
Our new home away from home!!!
- Guest Tennismom (Lincolnwood, IL)
- Date of stay 07/20/13
- Review Submitted 08/22/13
I don't even know where to begin! Our brother and sister in law recommended this spectacular villa after they have stayed here on more than one occasion with their daughters. Only now can we truly appreciate and understand why they love this home as much as they do! From the moment we entered this beautiful villa we felt a sense of peace and tranquility never experienced before on any other vacation. The villa is so beautifully decorated, is absolutely immaculate and the grounds surrounding it are pristine! The top notch kitchen, walk in master closet and large spacious rooms thru out the villa comfortably met the needs of our family of 5. Also, the availability of the 2 golf carts was so wonderful in getting us around the resort especially in time to take in the amazing Kona sunsets! For any competitive tennis enthusiasts, the tennis club at the Four Seasons Resort was one of the best facilities I have EVER played at! The pros were so knowledgable and friendly and the clinics with other hotel guests/permanent residents of the property were amazing! You truly felt as if you were part of a community of friends and not just a guest of the resort. Finally, my family and I spent countless hours on our spacious lanai taking in the unforgettably beautiful views of the resort and those memories will be with us for a lifetime! Thank you Mark for your above and beyond assistance in organizing our stay! We can't wait to come back to our new home away from home! Mahalo!!Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children, tourists without a car, families with teenagers.
Manager response: We're so happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed our villa, John! We love that you think of it as your home away from home. We look forward to hosting you again soon!
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A Perfect Vacation!
A Perfect Vacation!
- Guest Arizona Mom (Scottsdale, Arizona)
- Date of stay 06/15/13
- Review Submitted 06/23/13
Staying at this villa was the most wonderful way to spend a week of vacation! The Villa itself is spacious and very well-appointed. The villa and all of its furnishings look brand new and are spotless. My husband, my daughter and I could not have been more comfortable. We enjoyed the beautiful decor and the lovely, quiet location on the golf course. The two golf carts were great, and we enjoyed sharing a glass of wine on the TWO patios after our busy days. The entire development is beautifully maintained and landscaped - everything in perfect, Hawaiian vacation condition. We took full advantage of the Four Seasons amenities - yoga, Kids Club, spa, food and the seven amazing pools! Our daughter fed the Eagle Ray, swam with a sea turtle, and enjoyed shave ice every day. My husband played many rounds of golf, and I enjoyed the poolside service with wonderful Four Seasons service. And we loved driving only ten minutes from the airport, and only ten minutes to Costco! Everything was so easy - what a great way to enjoy the Four Seasons Hualalai with plenty of room and all of the comforts of a gorgeous home!Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children, tourists without a car, families with teenagers.
Manager response: Thank you very much for your kind words, Coleen! We're so glad to hear you and your family enjoyed your time at the resort and especially at our villa! We're lucky to have such considerate guests--come back anytime!
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Wonderful Place!
Wonderful Place!
- Guest Jennifer h.
- Date of stay 03/14/13
- Review Submitted 03/22/13
We had a lovely vacation at this condo - great size for us and our two kids. It was a perfect location and all the amenities in the condo were wonderful. Kimi was so sweet and helpful and we look forward to staying here again!Manager response: Jennifer, we're so happy to share our villa with wonderful renters like you! We've let our property manager Kimi know about your kind words as well. Come back anytime!
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Beautiful Hualalai Villa
Beautiful Hualalai Villa
- Guest Robby (Rancho Santa Fe, Ca- San Diego County)
- Date of stay 02/07/13
- Review Submitted 02/19/13
We have stayed at the Hualalai resort on 4 different occasions but this was the first time in a Villa. This home has everything a visitor could want and more. The decor is excellent and the pictures told a very accurate story as it relates to how special this property is, we felt right a home. Additionally as described the location is fabulous and the views of the golf course and the resort were awesome. Being able to use all of the facilities at the hotel was the way to go, the resort fee was well worth the investment. The golf carts are a must to get around this exotic property. Deal with Mark on the rental of the Villa was very professional and everythigng he said would happen did. I would definetly come back to enjoy your magnificent home. Aloha and MahaloRecommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
Manager response: Thank you, Robert! We're glad you enjoyed your first time staying in a villa! It's an incredible experience. Let us know when you're ready to plan your next vacation!
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Great stay.
Great stay.
- Guest DB (United States)
- Date of stay 12/25/12
- Review Submitted 01/15/13
This villa was just as described on VRBO-- very clean, everything seemed brand new. The owners' representative was very responsive and reliable. Our family including young children loved our stay. The golf carts make zipping around the property a breeze. Can't wait to get back next year.Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Manager response: Thank you so much, DB! I'm so glad you enjoyed our villa. And we'll see you at Festive 2013! Have a great year!
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Exceptional home; exceptional experience
Exceptional home; exceptional experience
- Guest J & K (Short Hills, New Jersey)
- Date of stay 08/19/12
- Review Submitted 11/04/12
We stayed at this beautiful home -- within the same resort development as the Four Seasons Hualalai -- in late August and had an absolutely wonderful experience with our family. The home is spacious and beautiful, with very tasteful, modern high-quality furnishings and decor, and it is maintained at the same superior quality level of typical Four Seasons properties. Renters of this home have -- for a Four Seasons-imposed daily fee -- full access to the Four Seasons resort, including an extraordinary gym, all of the pools and great restaurants. The resort is just extraordinary, and serene, and the owner of this property provides two golf carts to drive around, which was one of our kids' favorite things about the vacation. (We had daily debates about which cart to take -- "Big Wave" or "Hula Helen" -- on our daily excursions around the resort.) Another great aspect about our Big Island trip and stay at this property was Mark LeRoy, the property manager with whom we dealt in making all of the arrangements. Mark was very friendly, knowledgeable about the property, the resort and the local surroundings and was exceptionally responsive to questions and easy to deal with. Our trip -- and this beautiful home -- were truly a great pleasure and we look forward to returning in future years.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing.
Manager response: Thank you Jerry! Glad your kids loved the golf carts! We look forward to having you and your family back again.
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Repeat Offender!!!
Repeat Offender!!!
- Guest nancy (lincolnwood, illinois)
- Date of stay 07/14/12
- Review Submitted 09/13/12
Had to let you all know, this was our second visit to this villa. Returning was even more wonderful than our first visit, last summer. This is your place to stay if you are looking for an amazingly beautiful villa, with top notch amenities. From the minute we walked in, the beautiful orchid arrangements, the breathe taking view from the lanai. There is a classy, yet cozy atmosphere to this villa. As I called it in my review from last year...Heaven on Earth!!! Thank you Mark, for being so wonderful and easy to deal with. And thank you for sharing your home with us. We will return, I can promise you that!!!!Recommended for: Girls getaway, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, sightseeing.
Manager response: Thank you for your kind words, Nancy! It's always wonderful having your family stay at our villa!
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You can clearly see which market share and country is doing well.
Quintus Borgman
The best and worst performing assets of 2013
INVESTORS who poured into equities last year may be sleeping in today after celebrating 2013's bubbly returns. Returns on share prices (along with reinvested dividends) surged by 23% globally, the best performance in three years. More cautious types who stuck to bonds and precious metals may have got up early to reassess their allocation strategies for 2014. Returns on government bonds shrank by 4% in 2013—the first decline in eight years—and the fall in the gold price was the biggest since 1981. Worries that some euro-area members such as Greece might leave the club continued to prove unfounded last year, and those who invested in these countries were well rewarded whether they bought stocks or bonds. Punters in emerging markets would have had to be more selective, however. In Latin America, Argentine equities* far outshone those of neighbouring Brazil and Chile, whereas in Asia and the Middle East, shares in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia surged while Indonesia's and Turkey's sagged.
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You can clearly see which market share and country is doing well.
Quintus Borgman
Maybe for many people it's very surprising to watch Argentina at the top, not for me.
I'd commented (in every article wrote by TE), refuting TE attacks to Argentina, because i'm quite sure everybody can do great business in Argentina.
This chart supports this idea.
Maybe TE should think itself why a country which usually destroy in their articles is placed at the top, and its "successful neighbours" (Chile and Brazil) are in the "worst performances" list.
This chart is the truth, the rest are just words.
That was last year's performance. But in the long term, my predictions shalt be correct. My long term economic revelations include the followings;
1. More economic crisis for debt-ridden economies such as South Korea, India, Turkey, Brazil, etc.
2. Gradual economic collapse in France (May happen in a decade).
3. Decline of German manufacturing industry, especially auto industry (May take a few decades).
4. More riots and anarchy in Singapore (Especially after Lee Kwan Yew's death).
5. China falling into the Middle Income Trap.
6. Manufacturing will be dominated by North East Asian economies. The West will be history!
Another 2-3 turmoils like that, in 2014, and Turkish economy will crash irreversibly.
This last one alone costed 100 billion dollars, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc declared.
With known statistical chicanery from Argentina and Greece, can their top performances be accepted at face-value?
Fool me once: your fault.
Fool me twice: my fault.
Greece was clearly just a slight reversal of an utter rush for the exit - Argentina is more a case of - stocks provide inflation protection.
None of the above data I presume has taken into account inflation.
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I thought this was a beautiful episode. What with Ted finally moving towards his dream of designing a building in New York, the Barney and Robin scenes and finally Lily getting pregnant.
What I love most about this show, is how it can go from funny to emotional so suddenly and yet it works.
Another great season of how I met you mother, with another great season finale. I can't wait for the next season!
To answer the question of whether Marshal and Lilly will have a boy or a girl - it's going to be a boy. In the episode "last smoke ever" at the end it was said that Marshal didn't quit until his first son was born. It would be unacceptable if he kept smoking after having a girl but gave up after a boy. Thoughts about my theory?
Nora's great, I like her but I still think it's going to be Barney and Robin. Robin and Barney are always sitting beside each other, in every flash back and every scene. It's just a lot of set up to lead to no where. They did mention that things weren't over with that shirt guy for Robin, so I'm wondering how this will play out.
I was hoping it would be Barney and Robin's wedding but now it looks like it will be :D It can't be Nora. First of all, Nora wasn't there during the Meatball scene, which took place years and years into the future. If there's one thing I've learned from watching this show is that they plan everything out before hand. They have to. Also, Barney said he had already met the "right" girl, he was talking about Robin. They wouldn't bother setting this up if Robin and Barney weren't going to get back together. I think they're showing that most of the time couples shouldn't get back together but sometimes they can.
I loved the "psych" moment. But I still don't think that Ted's going to marry a blonde women, that scene with Stella as the mother had the kids blonde. That probably means he married a brunette. Why else would he assume that marrying a blonde woman equals blonde kids?
I was NOT expecting Lily to be pregnant. I should have guessed but I didn't, I was waiting for Marshall to throw up in his suitcase. I'm so happy that they're going to be parents! Yay.
I think that hthe mother is Barney's step sister. When Barney first went to his fathers family they mentioned that they have a daughter who studies in college. Ted first said that the mother was present in the class which he entered by mistake & he meets the mother during Barney's wedding.
@leik: sorry I understood "her" - must be a combination of my limited English and the Internet reception:-) I am not sure if my theory still makes sence then, and if Ted has already met Nora (I forgot that, too)... I don't like Nora anyway. She kind of reminds me of Madeline Zima if anyone knows what I mean... However, Ted has to meet his wife soon, cause when his daughter is 17 in 2030 he must at least meet the mother in 2012, and Ted seems to be a guy who would get to know that woman and get married before having a family.


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Yes, Gary Groth talks Manga! What's next, Jim Shooter talking Fort Thunder?! Deb Aoki conducts the interview for about.com, further fleshing out the story of our forthcoming initiative to bring Moto Hagio and Shimura Takako to American readers. Choice quote: "Due to my almost complete ignorance of the manga publishing industry and the editorial strictures that guide it, and my pitiful lack of guile in these matters, I was insufficiently aware of how timid and craven our editorial choices should've been."
On The Comics Journal website, Gary Groth writes: "In June, Fantagraphics Books will publish a collection of Norman Pettingill's work. Comic fans may remember that Robert Crumb published some of Pettingill's cartoon drawings in Weirdo in the mid-'80s. The idea of publishing an entire book collecting Pettingill's work was first broached to me by Johnny Ryan, a Pettingill fan (and the cartoonist behind Angry Youth Comics and Prison Pit), a few years ago. The John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is the repository for most of Pettingill's work, and agreed to help us put together a book. Johnny wrote a brief appreciation; R. Crumb loved Pettingill's work and wrote a brief introduction. But, so little is known about Pettingill himself that I felt the book required a short biography of the man — so I wrote one." Read the rest of Gary's intro, and the biography itself, starting here.
Chock full o' Online Commentary & Diversions: • Review: "The third volume of this comics anthology is a whirl-a-gig of vivid color, giddy fun, black angst, and hauntingly disturbing images... The volume brings together carefully crafted stories with eye-searing artwork, packed with scatological humor, violence, and disquieting sexual acts... Hotwire Comics 3 is not for the faint of heart, but those who love underground comics or want an introduction to that world as it stands today, will embrace the volume." – Publishers Weekly • Review: "Classic kid comics are evoked with a weird, horror-inspired twist in [Chocolate Cheeks]... Weissman has a knack for combining the cute with the eerie and the unsettling, and the art—presented in both b&w and color—is outstanding." – Publishers Weekly (same link as above) • Review: "But even Jaime devotees should be paying attention to Gilberto's recent work; since he closed the books on Luba, he's been flexing his muscles with some astonishingly effective genre exercises, the latest of which is The Troublemakers. A lurid pulp excursion featuring an appropriately leering cover by Rick Altergott, the book uses peripheral characters from Beto's other works to craft a story about missing cash, hot sex, and two-timing that combines equal parts neo-noir and sleazy '70s-throwback exploitation. But what elevates it from being a simple mélange of clever genre riffs is Beto's determination to load it with uneasy surrealist images and clever symbolic elements. The Troublemakers doesn't read entirely like anything he's done before, but it may be his best work in years. [Grade] A-" – The A.V. Club • Review: "[The] Troublemakers follows a cast of conmen as they double-cross one another until they run out of rope and hang themselves. It too features amazing cartooning. It's very cinematic, but it's not drawn with attention to realism like cinematic comics frequently tend to be... Instead, the storytelling relies on Hernandez's masterful use of staging and talent with composition. His ability to spot blacks, place textures, and overall cartooning/drawing skills made this crime story a delight to read." – guest contributor Jim Rugg, Robot 6 • Review: "The end of [Thomas Ott's The Number 73304-23-4153-6-96-8] isn't surprising, but the way that the logic is worked out to its predestined conclusion is nice, and the drawings are wonderful." – Journey to Perplexity • Review: "If you are a student of the history of sequential art, Newave! feels like a must-have for your collection. It seems to be as perfect of a collection of mini-comix as you could ever find and it is informative as well as entertaining. It's also the type of book that challenges your artistic side as well so that's another bonus." – Chad Derdowski, Mania • Interview: Publicola's Heidi Broadhead talks to Michael Dowers about the Newave! book and exhibit: "Well, there are still a handful of us who are completely driven. It is in the very cell walls of our mind, body, and soul. Some of these guys are about to hit 60 years old, me included, and we don't know how to stop." • Plugs: The Precocious/Manga Curmudgeon, David Welsh, recommends some Gilbert Hernandez books in recognition of Beto's birthday today: "For those of you who aren't familiar with Palomar, it's a small Central American town populated with interesting, complex people. It's also populated with a variety of kinds of stories and tones, gritty realism one moment, magical realism the next. Hernandez really builds that web of community in these stories, exploring ties of family and friendship, lingering grudges, outside influences, sex, love and death." • Plug: "...[Almost Silent] is all stellar material for the most part, especially [Tell Me] Something and You Can't [Get There from Here], which trade on Jason's perennial theme of love found and lost in rather odd settings. So if you weren't able to get these books when they first came out, I highly recommend doing so when this new edition comes out..." – Chris Mautner, Robot 6 • Plug/Contest: "Portable Grindhouse: The Lost Art Of The VHS Box is a dose of heavy design nostalgia for those of us who haunted (or worked in) video stores in the 80s and 90s. So many gloriously awful titles are given their due here..." – Kevin Church (Beaucoup Kevin), who's giving away a copy! • Update: What's Dame Darcy up to? Check her latest blog update and see • Needling: Hey Spurge, I'll bet you 20 bucks that Gary doesn't get the joke
It's your holiday Online Commentary & Diversions: • List: Paul Gravett names "The Best of 2009: Graphic Novels": No. 9 is Giraffes in My Hair: A Rock 'n' Roll Life by Bruce Paley & Carol Swain ("Paley combines so perfectly with his partner Carol Swain to capture Paley's walks on the wild side as he journeys through sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, from hippy to punk. ... Hers has always been an utterly singular approach."); No. 13 is (appropriately) Pim & Francie: The Golden Bear Days by Al Columbia ("These distressed, distressing comics and illustrations repeat and escalate like a stuck record or never waking from a recurring nightmare."); and No. 14 is You'll Never Know, Book 1: A Good and Decent Man by C. Tyler ("A tender, bittersweet tribute from a daughter to a father and his military service in a beautifully crafted, tactile memoir.") (via The Comics Reporter) • List/Review: At The HeroesOnline Blog, Dustin Harbin explains why Popeye Vol 4: Plunder Island is #5 on his Fave 5 of 2009: "These Popeye books are made with the kind of love and care and attention to detail that's rare in comics — it's clear that their publishers treat this material with reverence, and it makes it even more pleasurable to crack a new volume open each year." • Review: "Though [Like a Dog] may seem like a hodgepodge of bits of [Zak] Sally's work, there is consistency in the overall feeling. Much of his work is a collection of personal demons -- his insecurities, self-doubt, anger, pain, sadness and darkness -- that are exposed in obvious and subtle ways. ... The grit of this collection lies in the sense that one has had a sideline view of an intensely cathartic therapy session." – Janday Wilson, two.one.five Magazine • Review: "This is warts and all stuff, a young artist learning with every six pager. ... There is some juvenile pleasure to be had in the fact that these stories [in Strange Suspense: The Steve Ditko Archives Vol. 1] all predate the Wertham/Comics Code era, so there's quite a bit of blood, some severed limbs, and grisly comeuppance. And although still oscillating between styles and influences here, there is substantial growth... [E]ven in its infancy, Ditko's art is increasingly potent." – Christopher Allen, Comic Book Galaxy • Profile: Comic Book Resources' Kelly Thompson surveys the work of Eleanor Davis • Links: Love & Maggie continues their detailed, annotated and hyperlinked overview of The Comics Journal #38 from 1978 • Nerd fight: Hey look, it's a message board squabble about something Gary Groth wrote in Amazing Heroes umpteen years ago • Things to see: Hans Rickheit 's Ectopiary page 7 • Things to see: Gabrielle Bell's strip about Richmond concludes
In addition to our previously posted official news-type announcement of the "hard launch" of the new Comics Journal website at TCJ.com, TCJ Executive Editor Gary Groth has composed an introductory hail-fellow-well-met-cum-statement of purpose titled "Welcome to TCJ.com and Oh, By the Way, A Brief History of Comics Criticism While I'm At It" which is well worth your attention. It's downright inspirational, I tells you.
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Online Commentary & Diversions, now with more Tonya Harding than ever: • Review: "Occasionally, there are works of art or literature that defy simple classification. The brain breaks upon them like waves and they give up different secrets with each tide but never all the secrets and never all at once. These creations challenge as much as they entertain and ask for obsession as toll on the road to understanding. The Squirrel Machine by Hans Rickheit is just such an enigma. ... Surreal, gorgeous, and both satisfying and confounding, The Squirrel Machine is a hypnotic, occasionally repulsive, always entertaining, and wildly creative graphic novel. It does not invite rereading so much as demands it, and each encounter reveals new and different details and interpretations. This book is a wonderful mystery, a basket of questions, a wealth of enigmas, and it looks utterly arresting every step of the way." – Christian Zabriskie, Graphic Novel Reporter • Opinion: At Comics Comics, Dash Shaw has an interesting proposal for colleges that teach comics: "Instead of hiring teachers based on their achievements (and many of the current teachers are geniuses, no doubt about it), hire people who previously worked for many years in a now-defunct house style. Someone who drew Archie for years and is now selling their originals at Comic Con? Hire them." • Interview: ParentDish's Brett Singer talks to Jill Schulz about her famous dad and the Peanuts legacy (via Robot 6) • Panel: Robot 6 posts a transcript and MP3 of the Critics Roundtable panel from this year's SPX, featuring our own Gary Groth and several other names who will be very familiar to Daily OCD readers • Plug: The folks at Meltdown Comics in LA are almost as excited for Johnny Ryan's Prison Pit Book 2 as we are • Plug: The folks at Tiny Showcase take note of the release of Al Columbia's Pim & Francie: The Golden Bear Days • Things to see: Dame Darcy illustrates Nancy Kerrigan & Tonya Harding and teaches spells & potions for Vice — this and more in the latest Dame Darcy blog update
Found on YouTube, a TV commercial for Excedrin pain reliever circa 1970 using an animated series of drawings by Burne Hogarth, cartoon classicist and great Comics Journal interview subject (as evidenced in The Comics Journal Library Vol. 5: Classic Comics Illustrators). Gary Groth, who passed this along, says "This is very fucking weird... I wish I'd known about this so I could've asked him about it." |


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When i first read about the new heroic scenarios i was pretty excited. Not only because i saw a little niche for individual skill (an overused word, i know) in small group content but also because there is a chance to get some nice items.After doing a lot of heroic scenarios with different characters since 5.3 got live i must say that i'm a little dissapointed if not frustrated.
I really like the heroic scenarios, they are fun, even challenging to an extent (which depends greatly on your class), but i really feel fooled by the heroic treasure chests. i looted about twenty of those by now and every single time there was gold in it, except for the quest reward ones. And, judging by the reactions of others in chat, it's not just me who's "unlucky". This is especially annoying if you take the description of the chest into account. It says something like "glorious reward". Bogus! 27g isn't glorious.
I'm well aware that there's only a chance and no guaranty to get an item out of the chest and i totally agree that these items are a bonus and shouldn't be the major source of equipment but as it is now, the reward for normal scenarios is better than the reward for heroic ones and that's just meh.


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what happened to Icon Grill ?
I used to be a long time regular at Icon Grill, but I moved away and hadn't been there in about 6 months. I went there Saturday night and was extremely disappointed, both on Sat night and the morning after :(
The menu had changed. I had the fettucine with chicken, which tasted off to me and my girlfriend. She had the sole which was decent. Friends had prime rib, which they didn't like. Mac & Cheese was excellent as usual. Service was a little off; I didn't recognize any of the staff. The next morning, both me & my girfriend were in severe pain, and spent a while in the bathroom.
Have they changed management or chefs?
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They are not owned by Applebee's. Applebee's is a company that franchises the Applebee's brand restaurants. That Applebee's company was recently purchased by the company that franchises the IHOP pancake restaurant chain.
The company that owns ICON Grill in downtown Seattle and Zephyr Grill & Bar locations in Kent, WA and Livermore, CA also operates franchised locations of Applebee's in California.
You should not judge a restaurant by the other restaurants in the owner's portfolio. One of the most prestigious restaurants in California is The Sardine Factory in Monterey. The same company that owns that operates several Burger King franchised locations also. Believe me, The Sardine Factory is not the same restaurant as your neighborhood Burger King.
I have had two terrible meals at Icon - fair to mediocre food, and BAD service. In my book, two strikes and they're out, so buh-bye, Icon.
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Looks like the Icon Grill is on their way out, whether they like it or not, to make way for a large condo/hotel project.
I agree with your sentiments. I took a girlfriend there during the holidays, after raving about the place, and the experience seemed a bit "off" for both of us. The over-the-top Christmas decorations did not help.
As solid as the Mac and Cheese is there, I don't know if I will be raving about them again anytime soon. They seem to be off their game these days.


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