text: Best Hotels For Kids and Families 7 Amazing Hotel Chains For Kids (and Their Parents!) by Katharine Stahl 7/24/13 16 Reactions 320 Shares Print 287 9 17 7 0 Traveling with kids can feel a bit like rolling the dice: what will the next turn bring? A room that somehow doesn't contain its promised crib? A 3 a.m. wake-up call from your partying neighbors? While we've detailed the most amazing hotels around, designed to impress everyone in your family with over-the-top extras, and some exciting themed hotel rooms that your kids will talk about for years to come, what about lodging for those trips when a hotel is just a necessity, not the destination? We have seven hotel chains that are always a safe bet when traveling with kids. Offering everything from babysitting services and extra bedrooms just for little ones to kid-friendly room-service specials and check-in gifts, these chains have hundreds of locations all over the globe, all ready to make your family's travel experience a bit more like an actual vacation. Four Seasons What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not only are the accommodations at the Four Seasons beautiful, but the hotels are also known for making families feel very welcome. For example, the Chicago location, officially The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, a Four Seasons Hotel, offers a "Candy Man," a dressed-to-the-hilt candy purveyor who knocks on your door and presents a treasure trove of sweets, while the San Francisco location offers daily make-your-own sundaes for kids. Almost every location will direct your family to complimentary off-site activities and will help you book paid excursions and events. Also check out the babysitting services, pint-size amenities (think kiddie bathrobes), and a selection of toys, DVDs, games, and more available at many Four Seasons locations. Source: Four Seasons 1 / 7 Kimpton Hotels What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kimpton Hotels have locations in most major US cities, and the chain prides itself on being family friendly. The Kimpton Kids program offers kid-related supplies (think strollers, bouncy seats, scooters, "Wild Child" animal-print robes for kids, and even goldfish, if your little one is missing his fishy friend at home) and provides recommendations on the most family-friendly area attractions. Need more? Parents are given night-lights and in-room child-safety kits, including outlet covers and toilet latches, and Kimpton employees often go over and above. In Chicago, the hotel manager found out a dad was bringing his son to the hotel to celebrate his seventh birthday and attend a Cubs game. The awesome birthday display shown here awaited their arrival! Source: Kimpton Hotels 2 / 7 Loews Hotels What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The "Loews Loves Kids" motto at Loews Hotels rings true. Each kid receives a small gift at check-in, where you'll also find the Fisher-Price Lending Library to borrow everything from strollers and potty seats to outlet protectors. Some locations have a children's club where you can drop off kids ages 4 to 12 to get crafty or play a game while you get a massage at the spa. Most Loews hotels offer an on-site restaurant and bar with special children's menus. And many locations have suites that have an extra room so you can shut the door after baby's bedtime. Source: Loews Hotels 3 / 7 Embassy Suites What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 If you're road-tripping it with kids, be on the lookout for Embassy Suites properties, which are as family friendly as it gets. The affordable rooms all follow the two-room suite concept, meaning mom and dad can escape sleeping babies or rowdy kids. A cooked-to-order breakfast simplifies your morning routine, and most locations have indoor pools, which every mom knows is a travel hotel must. The complimentary cocktail hour will also put a smile on any stressed-out parent-on-the-go's face. Source: Embassy Suites 4 / 7 Hyatt What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 In the United States alone, there are more than 300 Hyatt hotels, all of which offer activities and amenities for babies and kids. Awesome pools, family bicycles, and the Cranium Game Library will keep the whole family entertained. Camp Hyatt, for kids ages 3 to 12, provides tons of planned activities, including arts and crafts, sports, and special regional activities like hula dancing in Hawaii. Hyatt has also partnered with Babies Travel Lite, allowing parents to preorder cribs, strollers, diapers, formula, and more. Source: Hyatt 6 / 7 Omni Hotels & Resorts What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Omni makes sleeping away from home fun for kids. Room service will deliver milk and cookies to your kid on the first night of your stay, and some Omni locations offer Kid's Fantasy Suites (the one shown here is in San Francisco), a separate room with bunk beds, toys, and even a TV. Upon check-in, the Omni Sensational Kids provides each child with a backpack filled with fun items including a discovery map with 32 games, crayons, a Hacky Sack, and Twizzlers. You can also hit up the front desk to borrow a suitcase filled with games and toys. Source: Omni Hotels & Resorts 6 / 7 Westin Hotels What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 With more than 150 destinations around the world, Westin Hotels and Resorts pride themselves on their family-friendly resorts with amazing activities and amenities for kids and parents. Some highlights: the Heavenly Bed's crib version, bedtime stories by phone, and babysitting services, including a drop-off kids club for children ages 4 to 12. Kids will even leave with a drawstring bag with gifts including a coloring book and crayons. Most Westin hotels have one to three on-site restaurants and bars, and children ages 6 to 12 get a half-price discounts, while children 5 and younger eat free. Add in some amazingly cool pools, like this one in Honolulu, and you have an amazing family getaway. 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Award-winning southern author and screen writer, Mark Childress, will deliver the keynote address at the Reading Matters Interdisciplinary Summer conference at Troy University on June 12.
The conference will begin on June 11 in the Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor, with an inaugural address delivered by Dr. Hal Fulmer.
"As part of the University's multi-year Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to create a culture of engaged readers, the summer reading conference provides an opportunity to assist our faculty with ideas about how to encourage our students to become more active readers and learners," Dr. Fulmer said. "This faculty development piece is one of three major focus areas for our QEP, along with the Common Reading Initiative and the College Reading selections. We are excited to present this conference which will include a major keynote address by Mark Childress, a spotlight lecture by Frye Gaillard, presentations by Troy University faculty, staff and students, as well as presentations by faculty from across the region and the country."
Childress will discuss 'The Greatest Invention' at 10:30 a.m. on June 12 in the Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor, with a discussion of 'Crazy in Alabama' to follow at 11:30 a.m.
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Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan released a statement Thursday night in response to the one put out earlier by Donovan McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith.
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Reviews by Cozzatoad:
3.1/5 rDev -14.8%
From bottle at a Pizzeria
A- Deep red (near brown), but you can see through. Light colour for the style. Decent head but not much retention and no lacing at all
S- Classic sweet malts/bready aroma, with maybe some caramel notes. Not much to say
T- Just like the aroma, not much to say. Mainly malt with some caramel and a very slight lemonish feel from the hops. Too metallic
M- Heavily carbonated to make up for an actually modest body. Crispness has it feeling lively but there's nothing else to say. Alcohol is well hidden
D- This is a very average beer but i enjoyed it. Feels fresh and is an easy drink
Very modest, i don't think i will go back to this
03-13-2011 15:09:23 | More by Cozzatoad
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North Carolina
3.58/5 rDev -1.6%
Poured a deep auburn/brown color with nice head.Smell was sweet and a liitle doughy,taste was malty sweet and of toffee,the alcolhol was prevelant in this one.I think this would go well with a deep dish pizza,the sweetness and alcohol would match well.The best Italian beer out there would be my guess on this one.
04-19-2003 13:44:24 | More by oberon
3/5 rDev -17.6%
01-27-2013 01:38:54 | More by tbryan5
3.5/5 rDev -3.8%
03-02-2014 20:20:32 | More by freshflesh
3.85/5 rDev +5.8%
Presentation: 12oz brown bottle, no freshness date.
Appearance: A rich and bright ruby red beer with a thick creamy foam head of off-white bubbles stick to the side of the glass as it evens to a thin lace.
Smell: Rich sweet, dark malts. Caramel, butter toffee and metallic notes also come to play.
Taste: Very rich, sweet, creamy and robust flavors upfront of: caramel, bitter chocolate, molasses, smoke, a slick butter-like coating on the palate, lactose sweetness and a blood-like metallic twang. Hops are masterfully balanced with just enough bitterness and underlying earth flavours that complement the malt profile. Alcohol notes are certainly noticeable. Finishes with alcoholic fumes and a slight raw dryness on the palate.
Notes: A joyous surprise from Italy! Most of us think Italy produces simply your typical lager, but this "Dopplo Malto" brew not only has as much complexity as doppelbocks around the world, but it also packs a comparable wollop at a 7.2% alcohol by volume and 18° plato. "Rossa" is Italian for red, and most suitable for this beer.
If you can find this beer, buy it and enjoy.
06-24-2001 00:00:01 | More by Todd
New York
3.5/5 rDev -3.8%
09-02-2012 12:53:26 | More by generallee
2.75/5 rDev -24.5%
03-09-2013 20:54:26 | More by Beerswag
2.95/5 rDev -19%
Moderate malt presents in the aroma. Big hit right off the bat. Toast, caramel, raisin, and cherry are there, but had to search. Brown with some red highlights. Fair head. Flavor was lacking also. It was there, but restrained. Very lively, medium bodied. Alcohol was not hard to find. Over all a good beer, but not a good example of the dopplebock.
08-26-2005 13:10:24 | More by tjthresh
New York
3.9/5 rDev +7.1%
"Doppio Malta", on the label, with new graphics, by the way. Pours clear, reddish, dark honey, with an off white head, leaving minimal lacing, Medium amout of bubble rising to the top. slight nose of the expected malt. Malty brew, subtle notes of honey, caramel and a spicy hint of hot sauce. Long lingering finish, slightly warming, hides its 7% nicely. Worthy brew, best I've had from Italy. (not saying much) Worth a try. Would probably go nicely with some spicy peppery Italian foods.
06-04-2005 23:11:27 | More by Billolick
North Carolina
3/5 rDev -17.6%
03-24-2012 21:44:17 | More by locckdown
3.85/5 rDev +5.8%
Opened 12 fluid ounce glass, poured into nonic glass.
Pours a small tan colored head atop a clear iced-tea brown brew
Smell is malty - very nice, slight hints of caramel. Taste is definitely a delight. Maltyness with toffee like tones. Bubbles are right where they should be and beer finishes like a champ with little aftertaste. A great brew, considering the other Italian choices on the market.
Some Italian beers help me realize why my great-grandfather Joe left Italy, however this one makes me wonder why.
06-24-2008 03:31:59 | More by mattster
4/5 rDev +9.9%
Appearance: deep reddish brown , thick and lasting tan head of an inch. Nice spots of lacing left on my glass.
Smell: Much doughy malt , hint of carib , tinge of chocolate , very light alcohol.
Taste: Lots of smooth doughy/bready malt flavor , a little bit of toffee sweetness, very slight raisin ,some hop bitterness in the back at the end. The abv is totally hidden.
Mouthfeel: Full bodied, slightly spicy dryness in the finish.
Drinkablity: An exellent beer ,i would love to try it with pizza.
09-22-2006 06:21:41 | More by Byeast
3/5 rDev -17.6%
Served on tap in a pint glass at Disney's Epcot.
Appearance: Brown with a thick off white head. Mild lacing.
Smell: Malts and mild hops.
Mouthfeel/Taste: Smooth medium bodied. Taste of roasted malts and hops.
Overall: Good beer. I would have this one again.
04-27-2014 13:26:00 | More by Cavanaghty
4.25/5 rDev +16.8%
12-14-2013 02:34:50 | More by GreggT
4/5 rDev +9.9%
12-24-2012 01:57:38 | More by xdefeatsy
3/5 rDev -17.6%
11-16-2011 02:23:28 | More by bpfrush
New York
3.58/5 rDev -1.6%
11.2oz brown bottle at fridge temp poured into a standard pint glass.
pours out a fairly clear brownish red, more ruby red. a nice creamy off white head, good retention and some nice lace.
dark breads and lots of fruity esters. bits of dark fruit and alcohol.
fruity malts, fruity flavors of all kinds, dark fruits, dark bready malts, and some fruity esters as well. alcohol is a bit noticable, almost a bit menthol like in the finish.
medium to almost full bodied.
definatly not my favorite style, but not a bad doppelbock. better than most american takes on the style, but still nothing i would really come back to.
12-11-2011 04:02:21 | More by dogfishandi
3.75/5 rDev +3%
03-16-2014 14:10:30 | More by Hairrrrrrrr
3/5 rDev -17.6%
04-03-2012 00:27:23 | More by jmbraxton
3.5/5 rDev -3.8%
A- Nice pour a deep brown red with not much head
S- Rich caramel smell with malt undertones
T- Could real taste the caramel malt in the brew
M- Nice and smooth, no bad after taste
D- Would get again when not out at an Italian restaurant, but defiantly would get again if they had this at other restaurants.
03-28-2007 02:02:30 | More by monkeybeer
3.35/5 rDev -8%
A straight up brown pour. Almost no head whatsoever, nor lacing, same for aroma, maybe woodish at best.
Taste, a dark, malty beer, better than expected, as I am not a dopplebock guy, so take my grade in context. Was shocked to read this is over 7%, hides the alcohol extremely well.
Caramel domination, no hop presence, medium viscosity. A decent enough beer, doesn't offend, doesn't blow any socks off. Can't picture it with Italian food, might be decent w/ Mexican?
05-06-2010 17:06:00 | More by Beerandraiderfan
3.48/5 rDev -4.4%
Clear very dark bronze appearance. Head is very light in color and milky, decent 1/4 of an inch with good staying power. Wide bands of lace. Malty aroma, loads of caramel with a honeyish floral background. Flavor is heavy but unidimensional in its concerted caramel notes with slightly overdone diacetyl. Almost like an evaporated Vienna Lager, -- hepped up but without more complicated sweet malt tones of other Doppelbocks. Uncomplicated, minimal hopping. Sturdy enough in alcohol sense. A better-than-average beer, but not worth stocking in my book given the wide range of available Doppels to choose from.
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02-13-2004 16:56:06 | More by ADR
West Virginia
4/5 rDev +9.9%
Last time I was out at a local Italian chain called Bucca Di Beppo they had this at the bar so I ordered one with my meal I was shocked that since I had this beer one first entering advocacy that it held up to my expectations of my original tasting. Appearance: Dark amber ruby tones with a nice cream colored head fills the glass nicely leaves with lacing evenly strung. Aroma: Deep plum sharp malty tones very big doppio malto or dopple bock or double malt is what these all translate toward awesome with pasta pizza or by itself can't beat the aromatics and complexity of this ale. Taste: I'm of Italian decent with the last name Rasicci and come from the regionne known as Abruzzi very solid taste with rich malt tones with plum undernotes of full flavor excellent just as I remembered the beer amazing amount of malt and flavor excellent. Mouthfeel: Medium to full in body nice carbonation this beer is hard to beat. Drinkability: Have this one next time you go to an Italian restaurant you will not be dissappointed believe me.
01-17-2004 02:16:26 | More by WVbeergeek
South Carolina
3.8/5 rDev +4.4%
Coded, but not intelligibly dated, 330ml bottle served in a pint glass.
A more gentle than vigorous pour produced so much head that it almost went over the top of the pint glass: perfect. The beer itself is a nice reddish amber; clear. The creamy pale tan head has moderate retention and leaves little lacing.
Aroma: Floral and spicy with medium malt and hints of caramel and more than a hint of alcohol.
Flavor: La Rossa has a solid, moderately strong toasted malt backbone but also provides flavors of caramelized sugar and a light nutmeg-like spiciness. There are also hints of sweet dark fruits. A bit of coffee comes through in the mildly bitter and slightly sour finish and aftertaste. The alcohol is well hidden.
M - La Rossa is quite smooth, with medium+ body and good carbonation.
O - La Rossa is an odd doppelbock in appearance, flavor and aroma. I doubt Moretti sees this as a dobbelbock. Hence, I have rated it without regard to category.
Certainly one of the best Italian macro brews.
07-27-2011 21:20:10 | More by chinchill
3.25/5 rDev -10.7%
12-25-2013 05:45:59 | More by Rosethoj
Moretti La Rossa Birra Doppio Malto from Birra Moretti (Heineken)
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on Sep 3, 2013 at 10:27 am
This whole situation stinks! While Obama and [portion removed]John Kerry seem to be ready to attack the al-Assad government, the question as to who perpetrated the alleged chemical attack on some Damascas neighborhoods leaves a lot of questions unanswered.
Analysts outside the sphere of influence of the White House are asking some serious questions--
Did the White House Help Plan the Syrian Chemical Attack?
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U.S. plans for possibility that Assad could lose control of chemical arms cache:
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As Bashar al-Assad's hold on power steadily weakens, U.S. officials are increasingly worried that Syria's weapons of mass destruction could fall into the hands of Islamist extremists, rogue generals or other uncontrollable factions.
But the developments have fanned fears that even if Assad does not attack his own people with chemical weapons, he is on the verge of losing control of his formidable arsenal.
AP Reporter: Syrian Rebels behind Chemical attack:
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So far, there hasn't been much reported as to what al-Assad would have hoped to have gained from this sort of very limited use of chemical weapons. The US seems to be ready to attack al-Assad, so why would he do this? What could he possibly gain from this action?
on Sep 3, 2013 at 10:36 am
To Anna, Zoe, Dianne and Barbara--
PLEASE keep the US out of another mess in the middle east!!!
on Sep 3, 2013 at 10:52 am
Nobody on the international scene fears Obama, despite isolated uses of special forces and drones, so his red lines are ignored. GWB did not need to draw red lines, because he WAS feared. Obama went on a love fest with the Arab world, including Assad. Now he is paying the price. Ever notice how fast his hair is graying?


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ZSna says she just did what was asked after she ran out of her burning apartment to safety outside. "Then, when I was getting out, the lady from upstairs...she was dropping her babies and she asked me and my sister can she get the babies for her," she says.
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"It took all of my family to help get the babies out and help save a family," says Zna.
Zna credits the action of her auntie, Tasha Allen, as what began the string of rescues. "And, by me holding the door open, everybody got out ok," Allen says.
Dekalb County firefighters were on scene within 5 minutes of the 9-1-1 call, pulling residents to safety and knocking the blaze down quickly.
"If it wasn't for God, we wouldn't be here right now, so I really do, I thank God," says Allen.
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The other day I was watching the Yankees on YES, because I enjoy Michael Kay's stylings (also his style, but that doesn't really show up during the telecasts). There was a poll, which for some reason intrigued me. Essentially, the question was about this season's most impressive relief-pitching feats. Here were the four choices, updated (by me!) through Thursday's action:
Aroldis Chapman: 117 strikeouts
Jim Johnson: 20 1-run saves
Craig Kimbrel: .121 batting average allowed
Fernando Rodney: 0.71 ERA
Tough choice, don't you think?
I suppose the idea is that we're just supposed to vote, without really thinking about it. Or without any real context, anyway. How many innings has Chapman pitched? How many one-run saves do top closers generally get? What's a great batting average allowed for a top closer? How many closers finish seasons with sub-1.00 ERAs?
I don't know. And some of those questions, I can't answer easily.
Some, though, I can. Others, too.
Aroldis Chapman's strikeouts are phenomenal. But among relievers with at least 50 innings in a season, his strikeout rate is just fourth best in the last four seasons. And just two seasons ago, Carlos Marmol had exactly the same rate in more innings than Chapman's likely to throw this season. Granted, Chapman's strikeout-to-walk ratio is significantly better than Marmol's ... but we weren't asked to consider strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Kimbrel's .121 batting average allowed, on the other hand, would be a new record; the old record (again, among relievers with at least 50 innings in a season) is Eric Gagne's .133 (2003).
Finally, Rodney's 0.71 would be the second lowest ever, behind only Dennis Eckersley's 0.61 in 1990.
Johnson? I don't know what to do with him, except say his brilliance in one-run games is a HUGE reason the Orioles are tied for first place.
We are, it seems, in the midst of an era loaded with great relief-pitching performances. The reasons for this are obvious, I think: hitters are happy to strike out, and relievers are better than ever at striking them out. Which makes for some mighty impressive numbers.


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ANDERSON — The Knights of Columbus, 1225 Main St., is hosting a Sunday Brunch on Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Cost is $9 per person.
Ladies Auxiliary hosts Fall Festival
ANDERSON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 266 Ladies Auxiliary will host its Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the post.
Tables may be rented for $10.
For more information or to rent a table, call Wilma at 617-1463 or the post at 642-8561.
FHS Alumni banquet set for Sept. 28
FRANKTON — The Frankton High School Alumni Annual Banquet will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, in the cafeteria at Frankton Elementary School, at 6 p.m.
A buffet dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., a business meeting and social time will follow. Officer election will be held.
The Class of 1963 will be honored as the 50-year alumni with other classes also being recognized.
No written invitations are being sent, so alumni are asked to pass this information on.
Cost is $17 per person and may be sent to Phyllis McCord, P.O. Box 15, Frankton, IN 46044, by Sept. 21. Make checks payable to FHS Alumni and indicate year of graduation on check.
For more information call 754-7420, 754-7081 or 635-4758.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (4/27/13)— A unique new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Guo-Min Li and Libya Gu, in collaboration with Dr. Wei Yang at National Institutes of Health, reveals a novel mechanism explaining the previously unknown root cause of some forms of colorectal cancers.
The study, published in Cell, discovers that an abnormal histone protein modification impairs a DNA repair machinery that controls cancer development, yielding a potential new way of detecting these types of colorectal cancers. It represents the first time that epigenetic histone marks regulate the genome maintenance system.
DNA errors created during DNA replication can lead to many forms of cancer, including colorectal cancer. Cells possess DNA mismatch repair (MMR) machinery that aids in correcting these errors, thus preventing disease development. Defects in MMR genes lead to development of colorectal cancers characterized by frequent alterations in simple repetitive DNA sequences, a phenomenon referred to as microsatellite instability (MSI). Some cancers develop in individuals who possess MSI without MMR gene defects, and until now, the reason for this has been unknown.
Dr. Li's study shows that defects in SETD2 – an enzyme that is not involved in MMR but chemically or epigenetically modifies histone proteins associated with DNA that control the regulation of gene expression and DNA replication – prevent the association of MMR proteins with damaged DNA, thus preventing DNA mismatch repair.
"This study provides new clues to cancer etiology, that is, from the classical genetic defects to abnormal epigenetic modifications in the future," Li said. "Since SETD2 mutations have been shown in many types of cancers, including clear cell renal cell carcinoma, lung cancer, gastric cancer and hematological malignancies, our next goal is to determine association of MMR defects with these cancers, as well as SETD2 mutations in MSI-positive MMR-competent colorectal cancers."
Although most colorectal cancers are preventable or treatable with proper screening, colorectal cancer remains the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Kentucky is ranked in the highest tiers for both colorectal and lung cancer incidence and death.
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CONROE, Texas – A fast food restaurant in Conroe has re-opened after a week-long closure to retrain workers about food safety.
It comes after the KHOU 11 News I-Team uncovered allegations from ex-employees who said the restaurant was selling spoiled food to customers.
One of those former workers is Toisha Corpuz. She was grateful when the KFC on North Loop 336 West in Conroe hired her despite her criminal record. But Corpuz said one day she noticed something.
"It stinks really bad," Corpuz recalled. She said the stench came from the restaurant's kitchen and especially its walk-in cooler.
"It just smelled. When you walked in there, it took your breath away," Corpuz said.
She said the smell came from the raw chicken stored in boxes inside the restaurant's cooler. She also claims things got worse when workers took the chicken out.
"I almost threw up back there when the cooks opened the bags," Corpuz said.
She says the poultry was spoiled, but that it was still fried and made available for sale to the public.
"You're a mother, would you want your kids eating that stuff?" the 11 News I-Team asked Corpuz.
"Absolutely not," she replied.
Corpuz and other workers said despite a KFC policy that raw poultry must be used within 10 days of being killed, chicken as old as 16 days was still cooked and served.
"I had no choice," explained Corpuz. "I had to take care of my children. I had to have a job."
Eventually, she said she had her husband call in a complaint to Montgomery County Environment Health Services that the KFC was selling spoiled chicken. Records show it took five days before a health inspector showed up at the Conroe KFC.
"We had just sold the last two cases of spoiled chicken," said Corpuz.
However, the inspector did confirm a "foul odor in back of kitchen and walk-in cooler."
The 11 News I-Team spoke to other current and former workers at the KFC, including Robert Garrett.
"You knew it was unsafe?" asked the I-Team.
"I knew it was unsafe," admitted Garrett.
Like Corpuz, he remembered the smell of the expired chicken, comparing it to "expired trash that hasn't been taken out for awhile."
Garrett also claimed that raw chicken 16 days past its kill date was cooked and sold anyway.
"There would be times I would know that food that was going out the window or to the public sitting down, that it wasn't any good and it just makes you sick to your stomach," said Garrett.
Food safety expert Sarah Klein with the Center for Science in the Public Interest reviewed the allegations.
"We rarely hear this kind of really egregious and deliberate misuse of product and putting public health at such risk," said Klein.
She said there's a good reason for KFC's 10-day limit.
"Things like E. coli, salmonella, and campylobacter are very common in poultry," explained Klein. "So the longer it sits in a refrigerator, the more the bacteria have time to grow and multiply."
Klein said then not even cooking may make the expired meat safe to eat. She also pointed out something else.
"Whether or not you kill the bacteria through cooking, that meat is still rotting," said Klein. "So consumers are basically eating fried, rotted meat."
We took the workers' allegations to Michael Batts, manager of the Conroe KFC. Batts referred our questions to the restaurant's owner.
But did he know his restaurant was allegedly serving expired chicken? Corpuz claimed she taped a phone conversation with Batts, her manager, last March.
Manager: Yes?
Corpuz: Sorry to bother you. Hey, we got 22 cases of bad chicken back there.
Manager: Why?
Corpuz: Um, because they're out of date. Some of them, I think nine of them, went out today and five of them went out yesterday.
Manager: Okay, well cook what you can of it. Change the date on it where it will all go out tomorrow or something, OK?
Corpuz: OK...Just cook as much as possible.
Manager: Cook as much as possible of it.
Corpuz: And change the dates on the rest, OK.
Manager: Don't cook it OK?
Corpuz: Don't cook too much, is what you're saying?
Manager: Do what?
Corpuz: What did you just say?
Manager: I said of course if it's bad, don't cook it.
Corpuz: OK.
Manager: But if you can cook it...
Corpuz: OK, bye. Yes sir.
Manager: Don't cook a whole bunch extra, but you can cook a little extra.
Tem-Kil, Inc. owns the Conroe KFC along with 33 other restaurants in Texas. An executive there declined an on-camera interview. In a statement, the company insisted they are committed to the highest standards of food safety and said Tem-Kil has taken action to ensure high quality and safety at the restaurant.
The national headquarters of KFC also declined to speak on-camera. But a spokesman said in a statement that nothing is more important to KFC than food safety. KFC also said that because of our report, the company started an investigation of the Conroe restaurant and shut down the restaurant for a week so the entire staff could receive additional food safety training.
The director of the Montgomery County Consumer Health Department also declined our repeated requests for an interview. In a statement, Michael Lindsey insisted that his department responded to the March complaint about the sale of spoiled chicken in a timely manner.
Health inspectors visited the restaurant last week after it reopened. They did not find any food safety violations.
Corpuz was fired from the KFC in June for not performing work to her employer's standards. She contends the restaurant's claim about her was unfounded, as was her dismissal.
As for Robert Garrett, he left his job at the KFC in late May. He said one of the reasons he quit was because of concerns about food safety.
The I-Team is not aware of any similar allegations against any other KFC in the Houston area.


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The Wilmington Ladies Tea Walk Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution announces the first Good Citizens Award Contest sponsored by its Chapter. The contest is open to all New Hanover County High School seniors.
The DAR Good Citizens must demonstrate qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. The award is bestowed upon one senior from each of the high schools in New Hanover County at the local level.
One county winner's application and essay will be sent on to participate at the State Level. Information is available in each school's office, and applications must be completed and submitted no later than November 1, 2012.


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Sometimes we forget that the man and women staked out by the side of the road are putting their lives on the line to keep our community safe.
Sometimes traffic is more consistently a danger to officers during a traffic stop than the people they are pulling over.
"It's never routine, every traffic stop is going to be different every traffic stop is going to be inherently dangerous because you don't know the individual that you're coming in contact with," says Shreveport Police Department Cpl. Patrick McConnell.
All officers have a main task of coming home safely every night. They all go through 16 weeks of intense training to get the job and to learn how to be safe doing it.
"We're looking at their hands mostly, we're looking for anything they could use as a weapon, specifically firearms. The thing that we don't want to happen is someone to get hurt on a traffic stop. We are pretty vigilant about watching an individual things that they say, things that they do" McConnell says.
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SAITAMA -- This is the UFC 144 live blog for Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis, a lightweight bout on tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the Saitama Super Arena.
Lauzon (21-6) is on a two-fight win streak and coming off a 47-second submission win over Melvin Guillard. Pettis (14-2) defeated Jeremy Stephens last October at UFC 136 by split decision.
Follow the live blog below.
Round 1: Pettis comes out southpaw, scoring with a body kick right off the bat. Lauzon moves in with a combo, and Pettis deflects the shots, then comes forward with a series of his own. Pettis lands a left high kick out of nowhere that lands on the jaw and knocks Lauzon down. Pettis with a few strikes from the top, and it's a wrap.
Winner: Anthony Pettis via KO, Rd. 1 (1:21)
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The Newton County Health Department is hosting a series of vaccination clinics for children and adults.
The clinics are for the Tdap vaccine, covering tetanus, diphtheria, for people ages 11 and older.
The cost is $5 and is open to anyone regardless of insurance.
Tetanus kills about one out of every five people who are infected, while diphtheria and Pertussis can lead to breathing problems, heart failure or death if not vaccinated.
Officials say people who did not get a Tdap vaccine at an early age should get one as soon as possible.
"Most adults have just gotten a Td after an injury or should have one every 10 years, but what the CDC is recommending now is that one adult should have one dose of Tdap which has the Pertussis in it," says Patti Yates, nursing supervisor of Newton County Health Department.
The clinics will be offered on Tuesday's, July 16th and 30th, and on August 6th and 13th, at the Newton County Health Department in Neosho.


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Coemar is proud to present three new products at LDI 2006: the Infinity Wash XL, StripLite LED, and PinLite LED.
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Coemar's Infinity Wash XL, the new LCD display with an external battery charge option, this Philips fast-fit lamp has variable power from 800 to 1450W, and is the first beam shaper at 360° ever created. At narrow angles, the Infinity Wash XL can get up to 30 times brighter than competitors, becoming the most powerful Wash on the market.
A new CMY system (patented) that offers color saturation beyond the norm to achieve shades that were previously unthinkable with a projector and discharge lamp. Furthermore, the Infinity is the first Wash ever created with internal dynamic effects, and the first able to obtain a narrow beam angle at the level of an ACL. Completing this product is the beam projection angle of 80° without the need of changing any lens.
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The StripLite LED is the perfect substitute for the popular halogen ribalte. Offering multicolor and white (3200°K) LEDs that guarantee infinite color generation plus the possibility to obtain warm white. The body is light and solid, and the electrical consumption is extremely reduced in spite of the elevated brightness.
The product introduces new 3.2W LEDs that allow the generation and the mixing of convergent colors thanks to the emission of colored light (RGB system) inside each LED. The integration of monocromatic LEDs allows for white with spectral emission at 3200°K.
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One week ago today, we launched our Kickstarter campaign for Storium, the online storytelling game. After months of playtesting we knew that we were on to something and hoped that others would feel the same way. But the actual response we've seen has blown us away.
We hit our funding goal in the first 24 hours! Whaaaaaat.
We've just launched our Kickstarter campaign for Storium, the online storytelling game!
What's Storium?
Storium's mission hasn't changed since our original announcement — we are creating an online storytelling medium that plays like a game and lets busy people make storytelling a…
Storium's Kickstarter video shoot
After over a year of development, playtesting, and planning, we're finally ready to bring Storium to Kickstarter! We've submitted our campaign for approval and will be launching within days.
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"Protagonist Labs is a new startup founded on the belief that we all have inherent creative potential that technology can help us unlock. We are building digital tools that use the power of play to break down creative walls."
With those words, Protagonist Labs premiered one year ago today. And what a year it's been.
Well that was fast. Today is the one-year anniversary of my startup, Protagonist Labs!
This has been an intense but hugely rewarding year. I'm happier in my work than I've ever been, and I'm proud of what my colleagues and I are creating in Storium.
I can't wait to see what's next.
Well, holy crap. My startup had a big day. We launched Storium Alpha 2, which is our newest alpha (or playtest, in gaming terms) of our online storytelling game. It's the culmination of months of playtesting and observation, and months of engineering and design work on top of that. Can't wait to see what happens next!
If you'd like to check out Storium, please visit our homepage and add your name to the waiting list. We'll be inviting a new batch of playtesters soon.
After months of development, we're pleased to announce that Storium Alpha 2 has just launched!
Alpha 2 is the latest playtest of Storium, the online storytelling game. It incorporates much of what we've learned from our prior playtest, and it's a big change. Alpha 2 rethinks several of the game's key mechanics, with the goal of making Storium faster, easier and more fun to play.
Looking back on 2013, I realize that I worked seven days a week with hardly a pause, and I had very little income. By several entirely reasonable measures, that wouldn't exactly be termed a "success". And yet, for me 2013 was a profoundly successful and rewarding year. Why, you ask?
*Stares, waits for you to ask.*
Hey, thanks for asking! Here's why:
I founded my second startup. This year revolved around my startup Protagonist Labs and the design, construction and alpha testing of our product: Storium, the online storytelling game. The Storium journey defined 2013 for me, and I expect (hope!) that it will define 2014 as well.
It appears that for better or worse I have this startup thing in my blood, coursing through my veins like some sort of mutagenic virus, clawing at my cell walls, tearing at my base pairs. I await the manifestation of useful metahuman abilities. So far all I've received is elevated background stress and a quixotic zeal for wireframe mockups.
I worked on something I passionately believe in. The idea behind Storium has been rattling around inside my head for a few years now, and its roots go all the way back to my childhood. The idea of building something that helps people be creative and express themselves is deeply meaningful and important to me. That meaning has given me the strength to keep working, to keep pushing forward, even when I've felt tired, distracted or burned out.
Working on something you believe in is priceless. It is a secret weapon that makes your work better. It is a super power that enables you overcome long odds. I haven't always felt this way in my professional life, so I'm very grateful that I do now.
I combined my interests and experiences and turned them into a job. Funny story: before I got into computing as a kid, I was a child actor. Like, professionally and all that. (Don't bother looking, it was the analog era and the tapes have all been de-magnetized.)
Hey, I said STOP LOOKING. Jeesh.
Anyway, as I grew up I drifted away from drama and into technology. For me this was without a doubt the right decision, but my interests in performance and storytelling lingered. They translated into an obsession with D&D and other role-playing games. They manifested as a love of film and television. They popped-up every time I played an engaging video game. They re-appeared time and time again as I read my favorite books.
Working on Storium has united a lifetime of interests with a career's worth of experience in technology. I'm not sure if I crafted this thing or stumbled into it, but it fits like a glove. Better not screw it up, eh?
I worked with amazing people. My co-founder Josh Whiting is the most talented engineer I've ever had the pleasure of working with. His mind operates on a completely different level from mine. He's like a chess grandmaster, intuitively seeing the whole board and effortlessly holding many possible moves in his head simultaneously. I am constantly in awe of his brain, his instincts, and his work ethic. On top of all that, his passion for what we're building rivals my own. I don't know what I did to deserve such a great friend and partner. I'm just lucky, I guess.
I first met Will Hindmarch in 2012, but it was in 2013 that we really began to collaborate. Will is an established and widely respected game designer, as well as a hugely talented writer. Over the past year Will has become an invaluable advisor, teacher, ally, and friend.
I have learned so much about game design and writing from Will that it barely fits in my head. If I keep learning from him I may end up with Johnny Mnemonic-style brain bleed. Will has put a lot of time, effort, and emotion into Storium, and I know that he's made difficult sacrifices to do so. I also know that we share the same passion for this project and the same hopes for what it can become. Most of all, I know that Storium simply wouldn't be what it is without Will's unique experience, skills, and insights. Thank you, Will.
Will, Josh, me, and virtual J.C.
J.C. Hutchins is a novelist and a transmedia powerhouse. I originally met him through Chuck Wendig, and in the past year our relationship has gone from acquaintance to advisor to friend. J.C., with his sharp instincts and keen eye, was one of the first to see the "big picture" of Storium — frankly, even before I did. His support and advice were invaluable in 2013. But beyond that, J.C. has a sense of optimism and excitement that is infectious. A conversation with J.C. makes you feel like you can conquer the world. In 2014 I want to talk with J.C. even more often!
I met some wicked talented folks. No, seriously. In 2013 I met so many inspiring people that I can hardly believe it. At Worldcon and other venues I had the opportunity to connect with amazing writers including Chuck Wendig (my beard idol), Mur Lafferty (who has since become an advisor for Storium!), Saladin Ahmed, Adam Christopher, Andrea Phillips, John Hornor Jacobs, Maurice Broaddus, and Tobias Buckell.
Attending the Hugo Awards at Worldcon
At venues like Origins and Metatopia I met many talented folks from the indie game community, including Mark Diaz Truman, Logan Bonner, John Harper, Jason Morningstar, Lenny Balsera, Ryan Macklin, Miranda Horner, Sage LaTorra, Brennan Taylor, Fred Hicks, Justin Jacobson, Cam Banks, Luke Crane, Ken Hite, Marissa Kellly, Amanda Valentine, Dave Chalker, Ana Visneski, Quinn Murphy, Tracy Barnett, Elizabeth Sampat, Lillian Cohen-Moore, Adam Koebel, Rob Donoghue, Chris Hanrahan, Jeremy Morgan, Sean Nittner and many others. (If I accidentally left you out, please forgive me!) Suffice to say, I was deeply enriched this year by the company of smart and inspiring people.
I learned. A lot. As with my prior startup, I built the initial prototype for Storium and in doing so sharpened my engineering skills. Unlike my prior startup, this time around I had to shoulder more of the product and UX design load myself, so I took the opportunity to learn and grow in that capacity. For the first time in my career I found myself building a game, and so 2013 was a crash course in game design, both practical and theoretical. Finally, I had many chances to apply lessons learned from my prior startup, enabling me to avoid some pitfalls this time. Of course, I also made new mistakes and learned from those as well. It sounds flip, but it's not. Screwing up is, for me, the fastest path to not screwing up. So bring it on.
I read. A lot. In fact, I think I read more books this year than in the prior five years combined. This has proven to be one of the more delightful side effects of working on a startup based around creative writing. Picking favorites is tough, but some of them include The Blue Blazes (Chuck Wendig), The Windup Girl (Paolo Bacigalupi), the entire Dresden Files series (Jim Butcher), The Shambling Guide To New York City (Mur Lafferty), Throne of the Crescent Moon (Saladin Ahmed), Seven Wonders (Adam Christopher), and The Expanse novels (James S.A. Corey). You should read all these books. Yes, ALL OF THEM. All of these authors have new books coming out in 2014. I can't wait.
I listened. A lot. Sitting here in my home office, Spotify and Pandora became my steadfast friends. I listened to a lot of great music, some of it new, some of it not. I leaned towards the wordless, since I tend to find lyrics distracting when writing or coding. Thus I ended up listening to a lot of post-rock and ambient acts. Some of my favorites included Hammock, Rhian Sheehan, Balmorhea, Sigur Rós, Explosions in the Sky, Helios, Mogwai and This Will Destroy You. A few lyrical exceptions on repeat included Fleet Foxes, The National and Arcade Fire, among many others. I also found myself listening to a number of film and video game scores, including Tron: Uprising (Joseph Trapanese), Bastion (Darren Korb), Children of Dune (Brian Tyler) and The Social Network (Trent Reznor). That's a new habit I plan to further explore in 2014.
I worked for myself. It's taken a while, but I've learned that this is important to me. It's not that I have to be in charge and in control (at least I hope that's not it). Rather, I think I'm not built to work for someone else in an "organization". The parts just don't fit together very well. I am happier and more productive when working under my own direction, with a small number of people.
Startup life and entrepreneurship aren't for everyone, and I would never claim they're better than any other way of living or working. But for me, this life is good. It is consistently challenging and yet constantly rewarding. I feel very fortunate to have had this opportunity, and I hope to keep doing it.
I worked from home. This seems like a small thing, but I enjoyed the hell out of it. After nearly three years of commuting daily to San Francisco, I finally got to work at my own desk, in my own space, with as much privacy and focus as I wanted. I got to be around and enjoy the company of my lovely wife, my adorable dog, and my dog-like cats. Between that and periodic video Hangouts with my team, I felt focused but never solitary, alone but never lonely. It was pretty great.
Chloe, the official Storium office dog
Also, no pants! *Cheers wildly*
I was healthy. Mostly. Crippling neck and back pain led to the diagnosis of a strange, rare spinal form of arthritis. Fortunately there's a drug available that is thus far helping dramatically (I call it "the mantle", an in-joke for fellow Dresden Files fans out there). Other than that, my wife and I were fortunate to be in good health this year. Others in my extended family have been dealt more difficult cards, but their conditions are presently good and we are all deeply grateful for that.
There are a few things I didn't do this year. I didn't make any money. This is because we're "bootstrapping" Storium — trying to build and bring it to profitability without seed money or venture capital (or at least, not initially). We've taken this path because it feels like the right approach given our goals. The cost, of course, is that we're working without any income right now. I'm fortunate enough to have saved up enough money to get by, but I won't lie: it's been painful. The upside is that it provides me with a very real and immediate motivation to get this thing built and into the hands of our users. :)
I also didn't find a good balance this year between work and… well, everything else. My wife has been supremely patient and understanding (just like she was with the last startup), but in a way that has just enabled my bad habits. My sleep schedule is hosed, I haven't been getting enough physical activity, my eating habits haven't been as good as they could be, and I've been staring at monitors so much that my freakin right eye has started to twitch. In 2014, I need to find more balance and take better care of myself. Just like the rest of us, eh?
In summary, this was a year of great personal and professional satisfaction. I end 2013 with deeper knowledge, some cool achievements, and more valued relationships than I had when I started. I really couldn't ask for more, and I'm very grateful for it. If you were a part of my year, thank you. I hope you'll be a part of the next one.
We're happy to share some great news: in the next few months we will be launching a Kickstarter campaign for Storium, the online storytelling game.
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That's right, we've decided to crowdfund the next phase of Storium's development. Crowdfunding is a perfect fit for our project because it lets us directly validate player interest in Storium while keeping our team focused on building the things our users want.
Everybody's a storyteller.
Telling stories is a fundamental part of the human experience, and yet for too many of us it's not a part of our daily lives. That's a shame because stories are powerful, thought-provoking, and — most importantly — a lot of fun!
The world needs more stories — your stories, from your imagination. That's why we've created Storium, the online storytelling game. …
If you haven't read the "7th Son" series of sci-fi thrillers, you really should. They're about a government human cloning project gone disastrously awry. It's an epic story chock-full of bizarre technologies, memorable characters, and endless plot twists. I adore these books and ever since I read the first installment I've been hoping to someday collaborate with their author, the most excellent J.C. Hutchins.
That day has finally come: today my startup Protagonist Labs announced that J.C. has joined us as an advisor.
In addition to being a skilled and wildly creative writer, J.C. is a respected practitioner in the emerging field of "transmedia", a discipline that blends different media and narrative techniques to tell stories that involve the audience and span many platforms (including print, web, mobile, TV, film, and games).
When I met J.C. he was one of the very earliest people to grok the core ideas behind Protagonist Labs. His enthusiasm and support mean a lot to me and I'm really proud to call him both a friend and, now, a collaborator.
Today we announced that Will Hindmarch (@wordwill) is our first advisor for Protagonist Labs. I'm over the moon about this news. I mean, I know that's not physically possible and how would I even breathe in outer space let alone get up there in the first place but shut up I'm excited here okay?
Will is a respected designer and writer who has worked across a wide variety of media. While best known for his game design work – where he has been involved in some of the most influential tabletop and video games out there – he is also a writer of great skill and a deep thinker about the creative process.
Getting to know Will and inducting him into our circle of trusted allies has been one of the most rewarding experiences for me so far in this new startup. He brings unique perspectives and experience to the table, is a generous collaborator, and is a person of great integrity. He also shares our sense of excitement about the opportunity we're working on.
I'm really proud to know him, and to have him involved in our efforts!


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Fiesta Falls Miniature Golf Course
818 A1A Beach Boulevard - St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080 904.461.5571
Fiesta Falls is a luxurious, well maintained, 18 hole miniature golf course that offers a view of the ocean from their gazebo.
Mile High Parasail
111 Avenida Menendez - Suite C, Located South of the Bridge of Lions - Saint Augustine, FL 32084 904.819.0980 - 888.300.0812
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1595 Wildwood Dr. - Saint Augustine, FL 32086 904.829.3555
The Robert-Laryn Skate Park at Treaty Park is the city's newest community treasure, offering a little something for every skater or just the interested observer.
Pena-Peck House
Woman's Exchange of St. Augustine - 143 St. George St - St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.829.5064
The Pena-Peck House was constructed around 1750 by order of the King of Spain to be the residence of his royal Treasurer, Juan Esteban de Pena. Built of native coquina stone, it is the finest surviving First Spanish Period home in the city.
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St. Augustine Airport - US 1 - St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.824.5506
Tour St. Augustine from the best seat in the house, from a helicopter! Soar over the Fort, Flagler College, the Matanzas Bay and more!
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St. George Street - P.O. Box 528 - Saint Augustine, FL 888.461.1009 - 904.461.1009
The original, ghostly walking experience walking tour.
Anastasia State Park
A1A South St. - Anastasia Boulevard, just south of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm - Saint Augustine, FL 32080 904.461.2033 Anastasia State Park offers just about everything to those who enjoy the ocean and the great outdoors. Of course, the main attraction here is the beach and all it offers -- sunbathing, surfing, swimming, fishing and boating. There's another great attraction to the park also-- the wildlife.
San Sebastian Winery
157 King Street - Saint Augustine, FL 32084 888.352.9463 - 904.826.1594
St. Augustine San Sebastian Winery offers guided wine tours, complimentary wine tasting of award winning wines, special events and winemaking festivals.
World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater
1 World Golf Place - Saint Augustine, FL 32092 904-940-4629 - 904-940-IMAX - 904-940-4123
The Next Best Thing to Being There: World Golf Village's 300-seat IMAX? Theater houses an 80-foot-wide by 6-story-high screen, supported by the most powerful sound system in the business.
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1 Castillo Drive - Saint Augustine, FL 32084 904.829.6506
The Castillo de San Marcos is the most impressive and imposing historical landmark in St. Augustine.
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27 Ocean Avenue - Saint Augustine, FL 32084 904.824.2809
Surrounded by the beauty of nature and housed amid the trees and walkways, the mission is one of St. Augustine's most overlooked historical places.
Devil's Elbow Fishing Resort
7507 A1A South - Saint Augustine, FL 32080 904.471.0398
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St. Augustine Old Jail
167 San Marco Ave - St. Augustine, FL 800-213-2474
Completed in 1891, the jail housed prisoners for over 60 years. Guests can visit the male and female cells, maximum security area and see a large collection of used weapons.
Bay Ray Boat Rentals and Charters
1 Dolphin Drive - Suite 117 - St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.826.0010
Bay Ray Boat Rentals is located at the Anchorage Inn, on the east side of the Bridge of Lions. Rent a pontoon boat or schedule an off-shore fishing charter for you and your friends!
GhoSt Augustine Haunted Pub Tour
Tickets: 123 St. George St. - St. Augustine, FL 32086 904.824.8840 - 866.266.6641
A different and exciting way to experience historic St. Augustine, the GhoSt Augustine Haunted Pub Tour takes you on a storytelling excursion through the most bewitching downtown destinations with stops at four local pubs where some of the guests just won't go away.
Lightner Museum
75 King Street - City Hall Complex on King Street - Saint Augustine, FL 32084 904.824.2874
The Lightner is the kind of museum that is entertaining, educational and enriching all at once, without being stuffy or dry.
Old Town Trolley Tours
167 San Marco Avenue - Saint Augustine, FL 32084 800-213-2474
Sit back and relax as our talented conductors share the history, attractions and sights of St. Augustine, Florida, Americas' oldest city. Featuring 20 stops, including the Fountain of Youth, Fort Castillo de San Marcos, the Lightner Museum and much, much more
Florida Heritage Museum
167 San Marco Avenue - St. Augustine, FL 32084 800.213.2474
A combination of historical displays and private collections bring over 400 years of Florida history to life. Guests can visit our Spanish sunken treasure room, a Timucan Indian Village and our Florida Cracker trading post.
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81 Lighthouse Ave - Saint Augustine, FL 32080 904.829.0745
The St. Augustine Lighthouse is one of 30 lighthouses still standing in Florida, and one of only six open to the public.
St. Augustine Eco Tours
St. Augustine Municipal Marina slips 58 & 60 - Downtown, St. Augustine, Florida - St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.377.7245 St. Augustine Eco Tours is the premier environmental outfitter in St. Augustine and the surrounding areas.
Ponce de Leon Fountain of Youth
11 Magnolia Ave - Saint Augustine, FL 904.829.3168 - 800.356.8222
In the ancient Indian town of Seloy, Ponce de leon came ashore to landmark and record his famous discovery. Stroll the gardens, explore the excavations, see the life-sized exhibits and planetarium, and drink from the pre-historic Indian Spring Ponce de Leon hoped was the Fountain of Youth.
Washington Oaks
6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd. - Palm Coast, FL 32137 386.446.6780
The Atlantic Ocean and the Matanzas River provide the natural boundaries for the 410 acres of coastal scenery that comprise Washington Oaks Gardens State Park.
Flagler's Legacy Tours
59 St. George Street - and in the Rotunda of the College at 74 King Street - Saint Augustine, FL 904.823.3378
Tour the Hotel Ponce de Leon, a National Historic Landmark famous for its Tiffany windows, ornate murals, and Spanish-Renaissance architecture, now the home of Flagler College.
Raging Water Sports
57 Comares Avenue - St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.829.5001
Explore the scenic intracoastal waterway from Fort Matanzas to Guana State Park on a jet ski, kayak or sailboat. Cruise on the beautiful Matanzas Bay past St. Augustine's historic bay front and Castillo de San Marco.
Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
20 Aviles Street - St. Augustine, FL 32084 904-829-3575
Experience life as a Florida tourist in the early 19th century. Guided tour of a fashionable inn showing lifestyles of unique personalities. Built in 1798 of native coquina stone. Site includes St. Augustine s only original 18th century detached kitchen and archaeological displays with a rare ca. 1650 Caravaca Cross found on property. Open Tues. - Sat. 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
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St. Augustine, FL 904.209.0333
St. Johns County has 12 Boat ramps throughout the county. Boaters enjoy both Salt and Fresh Water entrance. For information: (904) 209-0333
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San Marco Avenue - St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.829.6545
Since 1953, the Sightseeing Trains have provided our visitors the very best way to see St. Augustine. The Red Trains are the city's best narrated, educational train ride tour through America's oldest city, offering over 20 convenient stops along the way.
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St. Augustine Alligator Farm
999 Anastasia Blvd - Saint Augustine, FL 32084 904.824.3337
The only zoo in the world with 23 species of crocodilians is so much more than just alligators. You can see colorful parrots, small primates, and the largest vultures Africa has to offer. Come for the variety of animals, stay for the exciting wildlife shows, every hour. Children will enjoy our new KidsZone.
Fort MatanzasFort Matanzas
14 miles south of St. Augustine on S.R. A1A - Saint Augustine, FL 904.471.0116
Built of coquina by the Spanish from 1740-42 to protect the southern approach to St. Augustine, Fort Matanzas was proclaimed a national monument in 1924.
Heads and Tails Fishing Charters
St. Augustine, FL 32080 904.501.2901
From the first time fisherman to the seasoned salty, Captain Bill Schuller will make sure you have a great day on the waters of St. Augustine. Liscenced and certified Captain Bill Schuller has fished this area for years. Kids are welcomed on Captain Bills boat!
Ripley's Believe It or Not
19 San Marco Avenue - Saint Augustine, FL 904.824.1606
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum offers fun for all ages. Experience the thrill of adventure while you explore more than 800 exhibits at the Original Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum in historic St. Augustine, Florida. See the unusual, the unorthodox, and the exotic, collected from the far corners of the world. Join us for a journey from the past to the present...or is it the future?
Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour of St. Augustine
167 San Marco Avenue - St. Augustine, FL 32084 800-213-2474
TONIGHTS THE NIGHT! Come join us for a most haunting experience on this city's premier Frightseeing Tour as we explore the darker side of St. Augustine's past. The only tour that takes you inside the three most haunted places in the entire city.
Potter's Wax Museum
17 King St - Saint Augustine, FL 32084-4450 904.829.9056 - 800.584.4781
Potter's Wax Museum is a fun and educational family attraction. Stop by and see why we are a great value.
Casa Monica Hotel
95 Cordova Street - Saint Augustine, FL 32084 1.800.648.1888 - 1.904.827.1888
The elegant and exotic 137-room Casa Monica hotel resembles a medieval European castle with its five towers and Moorish-Revival style architecture.
Treaty Park
1595 Wildwood Drive - St. Augustine, FL 32086 904.209.0385
Treaty Park offers active and passive recreation amenities to citizens of all ages. The amenities include; softball and multi-purpose fields, tennis, basketball and racquetball courts. Children and families can also enjoy a fenced playground, horseshoe courts and picnic pavilion with charcoal grills, and hiking and canoe trails.
St. Augustine Scenic Cruise
4125 Coastal Highway - Board ship at St. Augustine Marina (near the Bridge of Lions) - Saint Augustine, FL 32084 800.542.8316 - 904.824.1806 - 904.826.0897
Come aboard the St. Augustine Scenic Cruise's Victory III and discover St. Augustine as its original founders did -- by water.
Hearse Rides Ghost Tour
123 St. George Street - St. Augustine, FL 32084 904.824.8840
Go Beyond the Usual! See & experience more! Find peace in our classy '74 Caddy Hearse! A GREAT GHOST TOUR! No walking required! Also available: PICK-UPS & DROP OFF SERVICE PRIVATE TOURS & CHARTERS
Salt Water Cowboy's
299 Dondanville Rd.
St Augustine, FL
(904) 471-2332
160 Nix Boat Yard Rd.
St Augustine (Beach), FL
(904) 829-6113
Santa Maria Restaurant
135 Avenida Menendez
St Augustine, FL
(904) 829-6578
Kings Head British Pub
6460 US Highway 1 North
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
South Beach Grill
45 Cubbedge Rd.
Saint Augustine, FL 32086-8191
South Beach Grill is a beachfront casual dining experience you will not soon forget. We feature fresh local seafood, black angus beef and an array of vegetarian dishes.
Amici Italian Restaurant
1915-B A1A South
St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080
Voted Best Italian Restaurant four years in a row, Amicis is family owned and operated. They specialize in authentic Italian food made from the freshest ingredients every day!
Oasis Restaurant
4000 A1A S - A1A and Ocean Trace Road
Saint Augustine, FL 32084-6939
Escape to the Oasis! Enjoy classic Florida dining in a casual atmosphere.
Opus 39
39 Cordova Street
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
Opus 39, located in historic St. Augustine, offers a 5-Course Tasting Menu, which changes daily, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 5 pm to 9 pm. Reservations may be made from our website. Experience Opus 39's spectacular selection of 450 small-production wines. Choose the Chef's Wine Pairing: the perfect wine with each of the 5 courses.
Bayfront Marin House
142 Avenida Menedez
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Welcome to the Bayfront Marin House. Located on St. Augustines Bayfront, within walking distance to the city's historic sites, museums, art galleries, quaint shops and fine restaurants. Pet Friendly! Please call for availability and restrictions
Music by the Sea Concert Series -- Every Wednesday come out, bring your chair and enjoy great music and dinner from various local restaurants' at the Pier Park Pavilion. Dinner begins at 6pm and concerts are 7-9pm and are free.
St. Augustine Farmers Market -- Held Wednesdays from 7am-12pm at the St. Johns County Pier parking lot, St. Augustine Beach.
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ScooterChiX 2 years
What a bunch of jealous haters!??? NOBODY steals a HAPPY man!!! 14 years and no marriage? Relationships end! Maybe he's the guy that left her because it wasn't going anywhere? WHO CARES!!??? They are happy and Heidi will be too...or is already! And, I'm sure they are happy...for now. Maybe in 14 years it will different...WHO CARES!??? What about the double standard? If you hate Jen then you hate Brad & Angie! Let 'em live...life is too short ...get a life!
joey8888 3 years
I got rid of my Jen Aniston mags....I used to like her but stealing a man...hmm how pathetic...
shoes4life 3 years
I agree with the last two posters. They were definitely seeing each other while he was with Heidci because what couple after only 1 month of dating start wearing rings on their ring fingers with each others name on it?? Yet Jen fans don't see her wrong and turn a blind eye. aniston is a big Ol homewrecker! Whether they were married or not they were in a 14 year relatinship, that's a marriage. Aniston is not the nicey, nice person she duped her fans to believe.
Freyda 3 years
Draio I don't believe for a minute Jen & Justin are any more real than Jen & Paul, Jen & Vince, Jen & Adrien, Jen & John, Jen & Bradley, Jen & Brian, Jen & Chris and etc. The guy hires Stephen Huvane as his publicist after a D-list career and the next thing you know he is magically found by the paps in private situations with Jennifer Aniston and signs on with agency CAA. Pull the other one!! LMAO! One thing for sure is that Heidi Bivens dodged a bullet. This guy is toxic-level vile!
Draoi83 3 years
Jen looks short and stumpy without her 4-inch heels. And Justin is short, isn't he? IMDB lists him at 5'10" tall, but it must be the Tom Cruise version of 5'10' tall because Jen is only 5'41/2" talk and (as they're both wearing flat sandals) he is only 2 or 3 inches taller. And while I'm here I have to say that I don't for a minute believe these two just started dating. That Terry Richardson black and white photo was supposedly taken in June, but Justin is wearing a warm hoodie underneath his leather jacket rather than a tee-shirt and Jen's jacket is next to her on the bench. Along with that, Heidi Bivens and Justin attended the Broadway premiere of "The House of Blue Leaves" on April 25, 2011. If you google the event you'll find several photos of Heidi Bivens and Justin, looking very happy and very much like a couple. Yet three weeks later Jen introduced Justin to her friends at a private dinner party. One month later, Heidi moved out of the apartment she shared with Justin. I think Jen and Justin started dating shortly after they met on the set of "Wanderlust" in October or November 2010. Now her many trips to NYC this year are explained, as well as her purchase of those two adjourning lofts apartments she bought back in February. They were SO seeing each other behind Heidi's back. And no, I don't for a minute believe that Justin broke it off with Heidi months ago (the person who spinned that one must not have know that Heidi and Justin attended that Broadway event on April 25th).
Freyda 3 years
Actually Idalia I wouldn't have that picture if Jen weren't a taste-free ho.
arrowstraite 3 years
Wow... sick bi*ches on this thread I better go 'fo I have ta cut somebody. :ninja:
Burkina 3 years
^ Relax baby
Freyda 3 years
Thanks! I'm a bastard so I pretty much know what it means. All of my family have more class in their pinky that you will ever get Jaan.
jaan_black 3 years
...and I doubt she's pregnant, she doesn't strike me as the "let's have a tribe of bastards" type...google "bastard" if you're confused
Freyda 3 years
LOL!! Go for it Jaan. All that hair grease has to stink eventually. Ew! Icky to the max.
jaan_black 3 years
I'd hit that and he looks like he's got a smart mouth...good for her
yadiet 3 years
I hope she find happiness in this relationship and they stay together
Freyda 3 years
Hi Idalia. I'm not gay so I don't know anything about Jen's ass. I have the photo as my avatar because it makes a statement IMO about what JA is all about. Period! I wouldn't have Justin Theroux if he came with 1000 bars of Platinum. YECH! Justin can have her ass although I doubt their deal is anything other than a fauxmance. The way they are treating his ex is vile IMO.
instapop 3 years
I have this bad feeling like Jennifer is going to get dumped again. Is it just me or does she seem a bit boring? Like a vanilla girl. She probably doesn't get too wild in the bedroom.
Freyda 3 years
Wow -- how classy can you get rubbing the ex-GF's nose in it a month after you kicked her to the curb when you spent a month together in Hawaii last winter and didn't tell here you were banging America's sweetheart? That's some prize you gotcha Jen. I spy the marijuana tattoo but I wonder where the razor blade is?
Burkina 3 years
His hair isn't slicked back, the dudes balding.
jazzytummy 3 years
LOL... I was thinking the same thing as shoes...he is so short, and with that greased back hair and stupid tee shirt with no sleeves, he looks like he belongs in the Jersey Shore production of West Side Story. I seriously don't see the appeal, but to each her own. Nothing against Aniston, but he looks like a douche in these pictures.
shoes4life 3 years
Yes #20! Old Aniston is doing what she do best. Baiting her next trashgazine article so they can deny it, just like they denied (lied) that these two were together. Also he is far from hot, unless you think Eddie Munster is hot! I hope these two smurfs work out because he is definitely a itty, bitty, teeny, weeny short, short man! LOl!!!
kimdash 3 years
OK this may be wishful thinking, but does anyone else notice she seems to be covering her stomach with her handbag?
pss 3 years
He is hot.
soulkey 3 years
Maniston fans are the idiotic ones. No sensitivity chips whatsoever for the wronged woman when it's Jennifer the homewrecker. Team Heidi.
yeahbaby 3 years
Idiot. STOP takeing the tabloids as gospel. This is a trip for Ben and his wife celebrating her 40th. Did Heidi also plan for Ben and his wife to come to Hawaii?
soulkey 3 years
Sensitivity chips are dropping left and right. Poor Heidi , that was HER vacations !
Pursy 3 years
They seem happy. I hope he can deal with the constant media attention over time.
Guest26 3 years
"I am just curious if this man ever smiles? I have seen one photo of him with a slight grin and that is it." @wwhatever: Did you even look at the pics before commenting? The guy is smiling and laughing in several of them. Or how about looking at him attending Jen's hand Grauman' hand and foot imprint ceremony - again tons of pics of him smiling, laughing, etc. And so much word to your post, JustGossip - there is such a double standard and women are so much harder on other women!
joey8888 3 years
Is she pregnant ?
Burkina 3 years
She should go away because shes old and you don't like her? Okay.....................................
MissyinSD 3 years
Is he channeling his inner Fonzie? Oh Jennifer Anniston, go away already... You can't act, you're old, your movies bomb (the ones people ever heard of anyway).. Boring.
horrible-bosses 3 years
cute justifer LOVE THEM
wwhatever 3 years
I am just curious if this man ever smiles? I have seen one photo of him with a slight grin and that is it.
Katie-Henry 3 years
He's hot. I'm curious about those leg tattoos.
ojoba 3 years
Justin is really beginning to grow on me,he looks ripped!
nygurl 3 years
personalized rings? wait, what? thought they just started dating.
arrowstraite 3 years
Probably not when you pay them to be there.
Joanna 3 years
I think they make a cute couple but it must be hard to put up with all the press following you everywhere.
arrowstraite 3 years
Oh! "Hold him back"... lol He reminds me of a feisty leprechan! :ROTFL:
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The Plain English Guide to Tailpipe Standards
The federal Clean Air Act (CAA) provides the framework for regulating emissions from motor vehicles. In 1970, it established nationwide air quality standards to protect public health. Recognizing the large contribution motor vehicles make to air pollution, the Clean Air Act also set the first federal tailpipe standards. Finally, the CAA granted California, which has some of the worst air quality in the nation, the authority to set it's own vehicle emission standards. As of 1990, other states may adopt the California program as their own (and several have done so), but are otherwise prohibited from setting their own emission standards.
Vehicle emission standards have successfully reduced pollution from cars and trucks by about 90 percent since the 1970s. But Americans are driving more miles each year, partially offsetting the environmental benefits of individual vehicle emissions reductions. That's why even tougher emission standards for conventional vehicles, and zero and near-zero emissions vehicles are essential for achieving and maintaining clean air.
What pollutants and vehicles are regulated?
Federal and California tailpipe standards limit exhaust emissions of five pollutants: hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM, for diesel vehicles only), and formaldehyde (HCHO). Hydrocarbons and NOx are the major contributors to urban smog.
The standards regulate emissions from cars and "light-duty trucks," which includes sport utility vehicles (SUVs), pickups, and minivans. Currently, light trucks are allowed to emit up to five and a half times more smog-forming pollution than cars.
Federal Standards (Tier 1, Tier 2, and NLEV)
Tier 1 refers to the current federal tailpipe standards for passenger cars and light trucks. Under this program there is one emission category (called the Tier 1 category), but SUVs, minivans, pickup trucks, and diesel vehicles are allowed to pollute more than gasoline cars.
Tier 2. Tier 2 is a fleet averaging program, modeled after the California LEV II standards. Manufacturers can produce vehicles with emissions ranging from relatively dirty to zero, but the mix of vehicles a manufacturer sells each year must have average NOx emissions below a specified value. This provides automakers with flexibility for meeting the standards and is a cost-effective method of reducing overall pollution from automobiles.
The Tier 2 program will cut vehicle pollution significantly, but UCS is working to strengthen several aspects of the program. Find out what you can do to help on our Tier 2 campaign page.
NLEV stands for "National Low-Emission Vehicle Program." It is the same as the California LEV program (see below), with two notable differences.
- NLEV reduces emissions from cars and the lightest trucks, but the standards for bigger SUVs and pickup trucks remained unchanged.
- NLEV does not include a zero-emission vehicle sales requirement.
California Standards (LEV and LEV II)
The LEV and LEV II programs are both fleet average programs, much like the new federal Tier 2 standards (see above), but are programs are based on a fleet hydrocarbon, rather than NOx, standard. Manufacturers can certify vehicles to one of several emissions categories as long as the average hydrocarbon emissions of all new vehicles sold meets a specified standard. This standard becomes more stringent each year, forcing manufacturers to move toward a cleaner overall mix of vehicles.
The LEV programs also include a 10 percent zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) production requirement, starting in 2003. Under the LEV II program, some hybrid electric, extremely low-emission gasoline and methanol fuel-cell vehicles can qualify for "partial ZEV" credits. Partial credits are given based on several criteria, including low emissions associated with refining and distribution of the fuel, the all-electric vehicle range (for hybrids), and near-zero evaporative and tailpipe emissions.
LEV: Under the LEV program, vehicles may certify to one of the following emission categories:
|Transitional Low-Emission Vehicle
|Low-Emission Vehicle
|Ultra Low-Emission Vehicle
|Zero-Emission Vehicle
A note on emissions categories: all LEVs are not alike.
While light trucks and cars can all certify as "LEVs", the numerical standards are actually different between the two types of vehicles. As a result, a LEV truck (such as an SUV) is not as clean as a LEV car; it can emit up to three times more smog-forming pollution. This difference will be eliminated under LEV II.
LEV II: Under the LEV II program, vehicles may certify to one of the following emission categories:
|Low-Emission Vehicle
|Ultra Low-Emission Vehicle
|Super Ultra Low-Emission Vehicle
|Zero-Emission Vehicle
Tailpipe Tables
Craving more detailed information? The following pdf files include the nitty-gritty details -- everything you ever wanted to know about passenger vehicles but were afraid to ask.
- Phase-in Schedules
Phase-in schedules for LEV II and Tier 2. Includes the Tier 2 fleet NOx requirements and fleet NMOG requirements under LEV and LEV II.
- Table of Federal and California Light Truck Designations