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A title as good as "The Last of Robin Hood" deserves a better movie. In fact, it deserves a good movie.
A title as good as "The Last of Robin Hood" deserves a better movie. In fact, it deserves a good movie.
It's that rare found-footage film with a strong premise, a memorably eccentric style, and plenty of energy to burn. It's also poorly conceived, and hard…
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
Patrice Leconte's "Monsieur Hire" is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. It involves a…
Chaz Ebert and Steve James will discuss "Life Itself" at the 2014 Chicago Humanities Festival.
"Life Itself" screens at 7:30pm Monday, August 25th, at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.
A personal appreciation of George Takei in light of the release of "To Be Takei."
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A personal appreciation of George Takei in light of the release of "To Be Takei."
An FFC Review of Kim Beyong-seo and Jo Eui-Seok's South Korean thriller "Cold Eyes."
"Life Itself" among year's best films; Dismal summer box office; Cary Elwes on "The Princess Bride"; Not wild about "Wild"; 21 films to see this…
A new look at the role of hero and villain in Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner."
A documentary featuring Vikram Gandhi, Purva Bedi and Kristin Calgaro.
Growing up in New Jersey, Vikram Gandhi was a typical American kid who resented the way his family tried to enforce Hindu beliefs and practices. He found it ironic that Americans began to popularize gurus and yoga just at the time he was growing away from such things. On a trip to India, he says, he found that "real" gurus were no more real than the American frauds who copied them.
That led him into the deliberate deception that he filmed in "Kumare." He grew a long beard and a pony-tail, exchanged his shoes for sandals, switched his slacks and suits to flowing orange robes, and started carrying an ornate walking stick. Then he moved to Arizona, hired an expert to teach him yoga and a PR woman to promote him as a guru, and began to attract followers in meetings at shopping malls, community centers and around the swimming pools of his affluent clients. His accent was modeled on the way his grandmother spoke English. His teachings were deliberate gibberish: talk of inner blue lights, "finding the guru within," and chants of fabricated mantras.
At this point in the film, it takes an odd turn. Kumare's followers believe him without question. They share their deepest secrets with him and visibly appear to benefit from him. These people are not dummies. Mostly middle-aged, they take their health seriously, are somewhat skilled at yoga and follow schedules of meditation. "Kumare" seems to establish that a guru can be a complete fraud and nevertheless do a certain amount of good, because what matters is not the sincerity of the guru but that of his followers.
Gandhi seems typecast for the role of Kumare. Tall, thin, bending forward to listen better, he speaks warmly and encouragingly, and makes deep eye contact. He smiles easily. He never pushes too far. He seems as real as any guru and more real than some. His teaching of yoga seems within the ability of his followers to accomplish. He narrates the documentary (in an ordinary American voice), introduces us to followers he's grown close to, and begins to believe he may have started something that was out of his control.
He tells his followers the time has come for him to leave them. Now they are on their own. He returns to New Jersey, cuts his hair, shaves his beard, and begins to practice a speech in the mirror: "I am not who you think I am." Whether he ever says this, and how the movie ends, I will leave for you to discover.
It seems to me that "Kumare" reflects a truth that is often expressed in three words: "Act as if." If you can act as if something is true, in a sense that makes it true. It doesn't matter if a teacher's spiritual teachings have any basis. It doesn't matter if the supernatural even exists (Gandhi believes it does not). His followers benefit by acting "as if."
When I first heard this film described, I assumed it would be a satirical, snarky comedy like Sacha Baron Cohen's "Borat." Not so. Gandhi seems to be essentially a good man, and he learns things of value to himself in his experiment. In a sense, the deception he practices on his followers is contemptible, but in another sense, they're all in it together. The film's implication seems to be: It doesn't matter if a religion's teachings are true. What matters is if you think they are.
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A new look at the role of hero and villain in Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner."
White privilege, lived.
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Warsow is set in a futuristic cartoonish world where rocketlauncher-wielding pigs and lasergun-carrying cyberpunks roam the streets. It is a completely free, fast-paced first-person shooter without hard graphical violence. Red stars instead of blood indicate hits and colored cubes replace guts as gib effects.
Speed and movement is what Warsow is all about. Like a true cyberathlete you jump, dash, dodge, and wall-jump your way through the game. Grab power-ups before your enemy does, plant a bomb before anyone sees you, and steal the enemy's flag before they know what is going on!
Minimum system requirements: Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7, 2.0 GHz CPU (Dual-core recommended), 512MB RAM (1GB recommended), 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c.
Minimum system requirements (Mac): OS X 10.6.8 or later. Processor: Intel Core Duo 2GHz+ Memory: 1GB of RAM Graphics: 64MB of video memory, Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.
Posted on 2012-10-18 14:55:45 bySupahGamuh:
I've been playing on and off this game, it has some interesting mechanics, it's not just run n' gun like most FPS, you need to "jump n' gun", this game is a bunny hoppers' paradise. The graphics are easy to the eye and the cel shaded effect is quite good.
I'm a fan of twitch based shooters like Quake, Unreal and Tribes, but this one definitely takes the cake as one of the most twitch based shooters ever made.
It's free, give it a try.
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Posted on 2012-10-19 06:42:55 bysolomonk1967:
Speaking as a 45yo gamer. this game deserves a five stars rating. Sure I had some shorts breaks, but I play it since it exists.
Considering that a classic game must provide years of fun and challenge, Warsow is a classic in the fast-paced shooters scene, exactly like HOMM3 is a classic of TBS games.
Movement system in Warsow is the key. Once you tasted wall jumps and speed, it'sread more very hard to switch back to any other fps. Race mode in Warsow is a whole game by itself, as much challenging and addictive than a Trackmania.
Warsow isn't only a great indie/garage game, based on a strong and reliable engine, perfectly shaped for eSport. The game also tries to promote as much as possible respect, sportsmanship and self-moderation.
This is why, to conclude, I will quote this little message from the team.
Welcome to Warsow - By Warsow development team
Being one of the fastest eSport shooters on the internet, Warsow is played by some of the most skilled gamers around the world. If you're looking for challenge, you are at the right place. So here's a few tips which will improve your experience. Thanks for your attention and above all, GLHF!
1. Nobody is forced to use these tips. Freedom is what makes the right choices worthy.
2. Hi, GLHF, GG: these never hurt. Without respect or sportsmanship there is no eSport.
3. Learn to lose without becoming frustrated. Each loss is an opportunity to gain knowledge.
4. Learn to win without pretention. Each win is an opportunity to share knowledge.
Big thanks for your attention, and HF =)
SoLomonK, Warsow's founder
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Absolutely the best free FPS you will find online. With mountains of maps and gametypes with the best physics in the FPS genre, you're bound to find something to your liking.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is inviting all military veterans and their spouses to special job fair on April 4 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center (15801 Michigan Ave.).The event runs from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.Organizers say they hope to bring together 100-area employers looking to hire.The event is free, but job seekers must pre-register by logging on to www.hoh.greatjob.net. Job seekers are asked to proof of military service to the event.
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Founded in 1992, the Tactile Communication & Neurorehabilitation Laboratory (TCNL) is located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We are a research center that uses the experience of many different areas of science to study the theory and application of applied neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to reorganize in response to new information, needs, and pathways. Our research is aimed at developing solutions for sensory and motor disorders. Our center has three core areas that form the backbone of our research: neuromodulation, sensory substitution, and electrotactile stimulation.
We are committed to enhancing the rehabilitation process. We envision a future with a faster and more complete rehabilitation from sensory and motor disorders. We strive to improve existing therapies and develop new ones for conditions, which, in the past, had few or no options. Based on the work of our founder Paul Bach-y-Rita, M.D., the originator of the line of our current research, we believe that neuroplasticity is at the heart of all successful neurorehabilitation.
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Purged from the otherwise complete Jedi Archives is all evidence of the mysterious world of Kamino. A lonely world beyond the Outer Rim and just south of the Rishi Maze, few could have predicted that Kamino would become a key contributor to a massive shift in political power in the final days of the Republic. Kamino is a planet of endless oceans and storms. Few features mark its surface, save for massive stilt-mounted cities wherein reside the planet's natural inhabitants, the Kaminoans. From Tipoca City, the planet's Prime Minister rules. Lama Su closely monitored the operations of Kamino's most prized export: clones.
Clone 99
During the Clone Wars, Clone 99 was a malformed result of the cloning process. Due to his genetic defects and physical limitations, he was considered unfit for combat, and remained behind on Kamino to support the training efforts of his clone "brothers." Though his responsibilities were menial and his job consisted primarily of janitorial duties, he took pride in his work and in his connection to the Republic's noble heroes. Despite (or perhaps because of) his physical shortcomings, Clone 99 was gentle, thoughtful and wise, offering a unique perspective for cadets facing the rigors of military training. During the Separatist invasion of Tipoca City, he assisted a group of clone cadets in their defense of the cloning facility.
Padmé Amidala
Padmé Amidala was a courageous, hopeful leader, serving as Queen and then Senator of Naboo -- and was also handy with a blaster. Despite her ideals and all she did for the cause of peace, her secret, forbidden marriage to Jedi Anakin Skywalker would prove to have dire consequences for the galaxy.
Tan Divo
As a police lieutenant in the Coruscant Security Force during the Clone Wars, Lieutenant Tan Divo has a low-rate of success in his investigations, yet displays the pompousness and self-importance of someone who always gets his criminal in the end. Because of his arrogance, he often jumps to conclusions of guilt before a thorough investigation is conducted. Pride and his rigid by-the-book agenda get in the way of finding the truth, which in turn forces others to seek clues without his help.
Onaconda Farr
The Senator from Rodia, Onaconda Farr had long been a friend and ally to Padmé Amidala. Farr disappointed many when he briefly allied his world to the Separatist cause, but he saw the error of his ways and returned to the Republic fold with Amidala's help. Nonetheless, the damage was done, and some in the Senate were not willing to forgive and forget.


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The 2010 Paul LePage Republican Party platform, page 4, under the heading of "Promote Family Values," reads "Parents, not government, are responsible for making decisions in the best interest of their children, whether disciplinary, educational, or medical." Conservative bloggers have written glowingly of this platform's plain English that anyone can understand.
Well, what does that plank mean?
First, that parents are the sole deciders of what is best for their children; government has no role. Second, that it means all parents — no distinction is made between loving and caring parents and bad parents; between mentally unstable and mentally stable parents.
If implemented, that plank places any child in Maine at risk. If government has no role, a large body of law disappears and along with it Child Protective Services and the role of family courts. If parents believe that beating their children is in the children's best interests, well that's OK. OK?
Such an extreme result must be a misinterpretation, but is confirmed by the plank calling to "Reject the U.N. Treaty on Rights of the Child" (the U.S. is the only country not to ratify this treaty), which is a human rights treaty setting out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of children.
Apparently LePage thinks children have no rights.
We must protect Maine's children. Defeat Paul LePage and extremism.
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Heavy traffic has become synonymous with Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but local and state agencies say they are preparing to make the drive over the river and through the woods smoother this holiday weekend.
The Ohio Department of Transportation's preparations for the holiday vary based on the construction they are completing, according to Public Information Officer Brent Kovacs.
"When there's a holiday, permanent work zones remain in effect," Kovacs said. "But temporary work zones will be taken down."
A permanent work zone includes large projects such as bridge constructions that require extensive work. Temporary work zones might include resurfacing roads at night, according to Kovacs.
Even with less construction, Sgt. Jason Bonar of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Warren Post in Southington said that in years past the patrol has an "increased presence on the days before and after Thanksgiving," and that it is typical for overtime hours to be put in by officers.
With shopping and family feasts on drivers' minds, Bonar requests that they "focus on the task at hand, not on cell phones, laptops and iPads."
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Children less than 8 years old, unless they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall, must use a booster seat.
Children ages 8 to 15 must use a child safety seat or safety belt.
Source: Ohio Revised Code
Braceville police Chief Bill Garro said, "This time of year, we are looking for impaired and reckless driving."
In particular, he said his department checks for improper seat restraints and "has zero tolerance for that, especially with children."
Earlier in the week Chief Garro posted the guidelines for children's car seats and booster seats on his department's Facebook page.
"I'm not offering parenting advice," said Garro, "but they should know how to properly transport their children."
Before leaving this weekend, drivers can check www.buckeyetraffic.org for updates on road construction, traffic delays and closures across Ohio.


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Sea Colony Beach Lakefront Fishing. 3 mins. to Tennis/Pools! in Bethany Beach
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Sea Colony
rates (USD)
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$ 595 - $ 1,450 / week
vacation rental description
"Tennis after breakfast
Swimming at 10 a.m.
Sandy beach after lunch
And there's still time to go lake fishing...."
That's easy living at Sea Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, Bethany Beach, DE. A place where you can unwind from the pressures of life and reconnect with family and friends.
Sea Colony is a gated resort community with 24-hour security. It is approximately 3 hours drive from Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia and 4 hours drive from New Jersey and New York.
Our charming 975 sq ft. lakefront villa/duplex overlooks the panoramic view of the West Lake. It has vaulted ceiling and easy one floor living (no unit above or below you). Therefore, providing lots of privacy and is light and airy. Here, you'll enjoy the best of the lake activities. You can "cruise" the lake in your *kayak, enjoy blue gills and catfish fishing in the catch n release lake or relax on the private gated deck with the lake and gazebo view (including the ducks and birds keeping you company) . 3 minutes walk from the unit is a sandy play area where you can soak in the sun while your kids build sand-castle, play at a playground, basketball and tennis court nearby.
*Please rent/bring own bikes (lots of biking trails) and fishing poles
Complimentary shuttle stop (operates Memorial Day - Labor Day) is approximately a 100 yards walk and will take you to all the pools and tennis courts) including Sea Colony very own private beach 1/2 mile away (no worries about parking). If you like, you may even walk/bike to the beach!
We have decorated the unit with tasteful furnishings and decor with your comfort in mind. The living and dining room furniture were upgraded in 2012, new wood floors in the living/dining area, kitchen floors and bathroom-tiled, bedrooms -carpet. Kitchen and bar countertop- newly installed granite in 2013. This is a fantastic beach/tennis vacation resort to enjoy with loved ones, recreational clubs or romantic getaways. You'll feel "at home away from home" as guests return often.
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condo rental amenities
*Wireless internet available in the unit at no extra charge - bring own lap-top.
* WIFI throughout Sea Colony for a fee (charged to Mediacom through your credit card).
* Living Room with Samsung 42" TV.
* Dining table sits 6. Full-service kitchen with granite breakfast bar and 4 bar-stools. Well equipped with coffee maker, blender, toaster oven, stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, pots/ pans, glasses, and silverwares.
* Master bedroom has a queen size bed with a 32" Samsung LED TV (new 2013) with
connecting combination tub/shower bathroom and stone sink vanity.
* 2nd bedroom has 2 twin beds with window overlooking part of the
West Lake. The guest full bathroom is across the bedroom hallway.
* The living room has a sleeper queen-size sofa
(This unit sleeps 4 very comfortably with maximum up to 6 guests).
*Washer/Dryer and dishwasher.
*Ironing board and Iron
*Stereo w/5 multi-CD player
* alarm clocks in every room
*3 ceiling fans
*Deck furniture (new 2013)
**Central A/C and Heat ( replaced 2006)
*Cable TV
activities and attractions in Bethany Beach Delaware
* 1/2 mile of private guarded beach with Thursday nite bonfires.
* Tennis clinics, children day camp and private baby-sitting service.
* 34 Tennis courts(12 Har-Tru clay and 4 indoors)
**Tennis Magazines ranked Sea Colony among 50 Best US Resorts 2006,
"#1 for bargains, #3 for match-ups and #3 for families"
* 12 pools (2 indoors)staffed by lifeguards.
* 2 State-of the-Art fitness Centers with gym, weight room, saunas
* Golf - 27 Championship holes golf course within minutes away.
* Hiking/Biking trails. Please bring own bikes.
* Conveniently situated 13 miles south Dewey, Rehoboth and Lewes
Beach, DE and 10 miles North of Ocean City, M.D.
* Seasonal shuttle/tram to Sea Colony private beach 3/4 mile away.
Bethany beach boardwalk, restaurants and arcard is a mile drive.
* Sea Colony marketplace has 3 restaurants, beach rentals and salons
* Tax free shopping in Delaware at Rehoboth outlet mall.
vacation rental rates
2014 rental rates Per-night Per-week
Aug 23- Sep 6 275 1150
Sep 6 - Sep 13 200 950
Sep 13-Oct 18 200 750
Oct 18- Dec 31 175 650
*Daily Rate: 3-nights minimum ($75 cleaning fees extra charge for 2 nights or less) plus additional refundable $300 security deposit.
Weekly check-in: Sat to Sat Off-season: Flexible
Bring own bed/pillow linens, towels, personal toiletries and paper products. Everything else will be provided including pillows and blankets.
The unit is fully furnished. There are no extra space for rental cribs except pack n play.
*There is a per-person guest badges required by Sea Colony resort which covers most amenities and parking depending on the season:$40.00 (6/14 -9/5, $17.00(5/10 -6/13 and 9/6 -9/12) and $12.00 (1/1-5/9 and 9/13 to 12/31) per-guests, per-week ages 4 and older. This guest badge gives you unlimited access to most facilities at Sea Colony (kids day camps, tennis and aerobics clinics there are extra charges). You purchase these badges when you get to the resort.
*No smoking and No Pets in the unit.
*Booking on "first come first serve basis" and requires a full payment (certified/bankers check or postal money order) and signed lease contract.
*Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Bethany Beach
- Beach, sun-tanning
- Sailing, canoeing, surfing
- Fishing /whale-watching
- Golf, tennis
- Spas
Top things to do with a family
- Tax-free shopping at Outlet Malls
- Amusement Arcards
- Mini golf
- Fine eateries
- Boardwalks
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The 2012 NCAA Tournament is nearly at an end. After a whirlwind event filled with upsets, heartbreakers and last-minute heroics, the field of 68 has come down to the Final Four. One of the four teams heading to New Orleans to duke it out for a shot at the national championship is the Kansas Jayhawks.
The Jayhawks entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region and hoping to continue the momentum from a strong season where they captured the regular-season Big 12 title. Their first game in the tournament came in the Round of 64, when they defeated No. 15 seed Detroit Titans, 65-50.
Next up for Kansas was No. 10 seed Purdue Boilermakers, who presented a tougher challenge. KU was ultimately able to prevail, 63-60, to advance to the Sweet 16. In the regional semifinals, the Jayhawks faced the surprising No. 11 N.C. State Wolfpack, but once again were able to pick up a slim 63-60 win and make it to the Elite Eight.
The Jayhawks went up against the No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels and stunned UNC with their most decisive victory in the bracket, winning by a final score of 80-67.
In New Orleans, the Jayhawks will meet a fellow No. 2 seed from the East Region, the Ohio St. Buckeyes. The winner will make it to the national championship game and have a chance to win it all.
For all news and information regarding the Kansas Jayhawks, please visit Rock Chalk Talk. For complete coverage of March Madness, stay tuned to SB Nation's dedicated 2012 NCAA Tournament hub.


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Tony Winner Paulo Szot Returns to 54 Below Nov. 5
By Andrew Gans
Tony Award winner Paulo Szot, who made his Broadway debut as Emile de Becque in the 2008 revival of South Pacific, returns to the Manhattan nightspot 54 Below Nov. 5.
Also acclaimed for his work on the operatic stage, Szot will offer "cherished classics from the American Songbook, as well as Brazilian and jazz favorites."
Show times are scheduled for Nov. 5 at 7 PM, Nov. 6 at 9:30 PM, Nov. 14 at 7 PM and Nov. 15-16 at 8 PM.
Cover charges range from $45-$65. There is a $25-$30 food and beverage minimum.
54 Below is located at 254 W. 54th Street. Tickets and additional information are available at 54Below.com.
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Pristine Oceanview Condo at Hacienda Del Sol 2 in New Smyrna Beach
- bedrooms 1
- baths 1
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Hacienda del Sol II
rates (USD)
/ week
$ 1,790 - $ 2,230 / month
vacation rental description
Oceanfront Condo on Pristine New Smyrna Beach!
Wake up to amazing sunrises over the Atlantic Ocean from the balcony of this clean and well maintained ocean front condo. Located on the "no drive" section of New Smyrna Beach, you'll enjoy easy beach access to some of the clearest water and best surf on Florida's Atlantic coast. Condo features a king size bed in master bedroom, bunk beds in bonus room, plus pull out sleep sofa in living room for accommodations of up to six people. Cable TV, internet, and local phone service provided. Weekly and monthly rentals available. Rentals for as few as three days considered (depending on time of year).
A separate $300 security deposit will confirm the reservation at time of booking. The deposit will be refunded in the form of a check mailed within 14 days of departure. Full details will be with your confirmation. Payment can be made with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, personal check or money order.
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Scott Sullivan 904-327-5676
condo rental amenities
Direct beach access from community onto "no drive" section of beach. Large pool with lots of beach chairs and tables. Shuffle board courts for relaxing family fun. Clubhouse can be reserved for parties. On-site laundry. Walking distance to grocery store and local restaurants.
activities and attractions in New Smyrna Beach Atlantic Coast Central
Intracoastal waterway across the street from community with boat ramps just a short distance away for easy access for boaters and fishermen. Bicycle, catamaran, jet ski, and other boating rentals a few blocks away. State park featuring wildlife such as manatee a short drive from community. Local golf courses are affordable.
vacation rental rates
Rates vary seasonally. Peak rates from February through April and June through July are $750/week with some peak demand weeks at $863/week. The condo is also available monthly for those same months at $2,230/month (June is $2,300/month).
Off-peak rates from September through January and the month of May are $650/week or $1,790/month.
Stays of less than a week (for at minimum of three nights) will be considered based on availability and time of year. Contact owner for details.
Scott Sullivan 904-327-5676
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in New Smyrna Beach
- Relax on family friendly beach
- Fish on intracoastal waterway
- Deep sea fishing
- Jet ski or boat on intracoastal waterway
- Golf
Top things to do on a budget
- Visit local state park to see wildlife
- Relax on beach with a good book
- Weekend festivals and farmer's market
Top things to do with a family
- Surf or boogie board on some of the best waves around
- Build sand castles on wide clean beach
- Net fishing in surf
- Jet ski, boat, or fish on intracoastal waterway
- Visit Orlando theme parks just 90 minutes away
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Joplin City Council covered many topics on their agenda at Tuesday's council meeting.
Due to the weather conditions, the council meeting originally scheduled for Monday was delayed until Tuesday.
One of the big topics discussed at the meeting tonight...the Joe Becker Stadium plan, and the plan to bring a minor league baseball team to the city.
Residents had the chance to give their input for or against it during a public hearing on the proposed renovations of and plans for Joe Becker stadium. Plans.. That also involve bringing the "El Paso Diablos" to Joplin, an independent team out of the "American association". The hearing brought questions and concerns from both sides, mostly consisting of unanswered questions on funding. The developmental proposal of nine-point-three million dollars includes four-million for stadium renovations.
City manager mark Rohr addressed some of those financial concerns.
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Tucked away in a snowy corner of Europe, the distinct cultures of Slovenia, Austria and Italy come together.
This tour offers a variety of terrain and the choice to ski with the group or explore the trails at your own pace. Groomed walking paths offer the opportunity to walk with poles alongside the ski trails. Our expert Trip Leaders will help set up your equipment and help you find your ideal route, whether it's relaxed skiing through a flat valley or honing your skills on more challenging terrain. There's something for everyone on this winter vacation.


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An individual action, multiplied by millions, creates global change.
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Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury will not be facing off inside the ring for a rematch this Saturday as an MRI scan has confirmed that Chisora suffered a fractured his hand during a sparring session...
David Haye will probably return to boxing at some point, but you knew that already.
David Haye recently said he'd be willing to come back to boxing, but now it sounds like his mind and body are leaning the other way.
David Haye is working out again, but it's just rehab for his bad shoulder, and the 33-year-old heavyweight isn't sure if he'll come back, retire, or whatever.
David Haye says that his shoulder is nowhere near ready to go, but if it does recover, he'll be willing to fight again.
Tyson Fury says he's hoping to make a fight with Deontay Wilder, while his team says they'll never negotiate with David Haye again.
David Haye will not be facing Tyson Fury on February 8, as the heavyweight has cancelled the fight following shoulder surgery, saying doctors have advised him to retire from boxing.
Vitali Klitschko has decided to run for president of Ukraine. Have we seen him in a boxing ring for the last time?
David Haye has rescheduled his fight with Tyson Fury, and the new date won't come until February of next year.
David Haye won't face Tyson Fury as scheduled this Saturday, and Fury's lawyer isn't convinced that Haye ever really wanted the fight.
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This thread contains answers to the most common questions about Carbide.c++ Express, Developer, and Professional editions.
Q: Where can I find the latest information on known problems and workarounds for Carbide.c++?
A: Read the release notes! Go to Help > Help Contents > Carbide.c++ User Guide > Release Notes. Many common problems are described there, along with workarounds.
Q: Is there some kind of guide or white paper to help me migrate from CodeWarrior or Visual Studio to Carbide.c++?
A: Yes, there is. From the Welcome screen (Help > Welcome) select Overview, and then click on "Switching to Carbide.c++." This will provide a PDF migration guide that should help you make the transition.
Q: I'm more comfortable with CodeWarrior or Visual Studio key mappings. Can I set up Carbide.c++ to use these key bindings instead of the Eclipse ones?
A: Of course. Go to Window > Preferences > General > Keys, go to the Modify tab, and select the key mapping set of your choice from the Scheme pulldown menu.
Q: I'm trying to debug a DLL and I can't get the debugger to stop at any of my breakpoints! What's wrong?
A: You need to select File > Import > Symbian OS Executable and add the DLL to the calling EXE's project. Then your breakpoints will be loaded and recognized.
Q: I see lots of bright red keywords in my text editor. What does that mean?
A: Any symbols that the CDT Indexer does not recognize appear as bright red. There's nothing wrong; it just means that the highlighted words cannot be recognized by the tool for things like jumping to a function's definition or declaration. Macros are particularly susceptible to indexer problems.
Q: When I build my project, multi-line error messages are showing up in the Problems view in the wrong order! Is there a way to fix this?
A: Sorting the view by message creation time will fix this problem. This is done by going to the Problems view, clicking the Menu button on the right-hand side (the small down-arrow), selecting Sorting, and make sure the first item in the list is Creation Time, Ascending.
Q: Are there any limitations on how I can name my Carbide.c++ workspace?
A: When Carbide starts and prompts you for a workspace, be sure to give it a path with no spaces in it. Spaces in this path can cause problems importing files and searching for headers. If you have already created a workspace with spaces in the name, you can change it by selecting File > Switch Workspace.
Q: There are so many Series 60 SDKs available for download. Which ones work with Carbide.c++?
A: Please make sure you have the WINSCW flavour of the SDKs that you need. For Nokia S60 2nd Ed, 2nd Ed FP1 and 2nd Ed FP2 (aka 2.0, 2.1 and 2.6), both a WINS and a WINSCW version of the SDK exists. If you have been using Microsoft tools prior to installing Express, you most likely have only the WINS flavour and need to download and install the WINSCW version of the SDKs. For S60 2nd Ed FP3 and S60 3d Ed, only the WINSCW version exists.
Carbide.c++ supports the final release of the S60 3rd edition SDK, the same SDK is also supported by Carbide.vs 2.0.1.
Q: Where can I find information on how to purchase or upgrade to Carbide.c++?
A: We have created a small FAQ to provide an update on the Carbide.c++ products, discuss pricing and upgrade policies, and to review support and migration concerns. Just download the attached Carbide FAQ.pdf which contains all the information you will need.
Q: I get the error "Perl was not found on the PATH environment variable. Some tools will not function properly." when I launch Carbide.c++. How do I fix this?
A: Customers that don't have ActivePerl installed will receive this message: To fix this, you can go to www.activestate.com and download Perl 5.6.1 for free.
Q: How do I see debug messages with RDebug:Print in the console view?
A: Check "View Process Output" in the debug configurations panel. With that enabled, the debug messages will be shown in the "Debug Messages" console view.
Q: I have a project with hundreds of source files in it. When I try to build it, I get a linker error stating that the command line is too long. How do I fix this?
A: This is fixed in Carbide v1.2. If you are still using an older version for some reason, shortening the project path should help. Either move it up as many levels as you can or simply rename the project folder and the folders above it so they contain fewer characters. Note that if you change the path you will need to add it to your workspace again via File > Import > Existing Projects Into Workspace.
Q: I bought the Developer/Professional version of Carbide.c++. I'm trying to add a cust kit to the SDK Preferences window, but there is no Add button there, only a Remove one. How do I add a cust kit?
A: This feature is enabled by your license file, so there is probably something wrong with it. Please contact Carbide licensing support so they can help you troubleshoot your license problem.
Q: I just upgraded from Express to Developer/Pro and when I open Carbide I get warnings for an "Invalid Project Paths: Include path not found" and my project won't compile.
A: Be sure to switch to a different workspace instead of using the same one as you did in Express. You can choose "File" and "Switch Workspace" to create another one.
Q: When I import an mmp file in carbide I get the warning 'CTags not installed or not in path.' Have you encountered this problem before?
A: CTags is the default parser that is used in Eclipse, the warning is because you don't have it installed. If you want to get rid of the warning, open up the help system and look in the release notes for the information about this warning. There will be a link in the release notes to where you download CTags from.
Q: We are using Carbide Profiler tool in our project to measure our device performance. We would like to use it to see Device Startup and AppShell Startup time. Is it possible with this tool?
A: Currently this isn't possible with the Developer/Pro versions. However we are working to make this available in the next version of the tool that we release.
Q: I'm using the Subclipse plugin and I get this error:
"Workspace Path Validation Error"
Your Eclipse workspace path is:
But the actual file system path is:
A: The only difference between the two is the capitalized drive letter in the actual file system path. According to http://subclipse.tigris.org/faq.html#path-case, this is an issue with the Eclipse 3.1 (and probably earlier) platform.
It is very important to enter a capitalized drive letter in the workspace path to be able to use this plugin.
Q: I get linker errors when I try to use more than one static library in a Carbide v1.1 project. Am I doing something wrong?
A: This is a known problem with Carbide.c++ version 1.1. To add more than one static library, go into the project's linker preferences and try including the static library in the "Libraries" section instead of the "Static Libraries" section. As long as you are sure to specify the .lib extension it should work. (Otherwise it will assume .dso) This has been fixed in the v1.2 release.


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NORMAL, Ill -- Heartland Community College is celebrating the results of a lengthy-team effort.
The college is the first in the state to have a commercial-grade wind turbine. After being fully tested, the turbine is now actively producing electricity.
The energy savings for the next 15 years will go toward paying back the $3.5 million the turbine cost the college. Federal and state grants paid for the other $1.5 million.
After 15 years, the college expects to see a savings of almost $400,000 per year.
Besides the cost savings, the College President Dr. Allen Goeben said it will add to their curriculum.
"Heartland has a lot of green economy related programming for the students to pursue career-wise, so they can do everything from photovoltaics to wind energy," said Dr. Goeben.
The turbine is expected to power about half of the college and will feed power back to the grid when its not being used.
The turbine is expected to have a life-span of 20 to 25 years.


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President Barack Obama waves as he is followed by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, right, upon his arrival on Air Force One at Logan Airport, Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Boston. Obama traveled to Boston to attend a pair of Democratic fundraisers. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) ORG XMIT: MACK101
Mitt Romney to help promote Paul Ryan's new book
Mitt Romney helps his running mate, Paul Ryan, sell books outlining "The Way Forward."
Howard Dean moves from Hillary Clinton skeptic to 'huge' fan
Former Democratic presidential candidate says Hillary Rodham Clinton would make a "terrific president" but could get an intraparty challenge in 2016.
Hillary and friends tweet birthday wishes to Bill Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton gets 68th birthday wishes via Twitter.
Harry Reid worries about South Dakota Senate seat
Senate majority leader says if election were held today, Democrats would remain in power.
Chris Christie joins Rick Perry's 2016 rivals in backing governor
Chairman of Republican Governors Association says he has "faith and confidence" in Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
Throw the bums out? 19% in poll say re-elect most in Congress
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Watch: Chris Christie gets down with Jamie Foxx
New Jersey governor busts a move with Oscar-winning actor to benefit the Apollo Theater's education programs.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. (5/1/13) – Do you enjoy craft beer? Food trucks? Supporting local businesses? Then don't miss Lexington's first annual Craft Beer Week May 13 - May 19.
Lexington Craft Beer Week celebrates the burgeoning craft beer scene in Lexington with special events, food, and, of course, plenty of beer at local breweries and beer bars throughout the city.
The official host of Lexington Craft Beer Week is www.lexbeerscene.com, a website that boasts the most comprehensive and up-to-date calendar of craft beer events in the Lexington area. Matthew Arrington and Chris Vandergrift, both engineers by trade, collectively operate www.lexbeerscene.com. The two founded the website out of frustration from having to visit multiple websites to find local beer happenings and food truck locations.
Vandergrift, who also coordinates Fest of Ales in the fall, predicts Lexington Craft Beer Week will be the premier event for craft beer in the future. He states, "I think Lexington Craft Beer Week will be a way to celebrate what Lexington's beer community has to offer to the city and the growing nationwide craft beer movement."
Featured events include the annual Kentucky Ale Pro-Am Brew-Off; breakfast and coffee beers served all day at Country Boy Brewing; a cooking with local beer lesson with the Fork in the Road; West Sixth's Think Local, Drink Local; and a beer and food pairing hosted by Liquor Barn. Other participating locations are Lexington Beerworks, Arcadium Bar, the Beer Trappe, Pazzo's Pub, and many more.
In congruence with the collaborative nature of the Lexington craft beer community, the official beverage of the week is Country Western, a creation of Country Boy Brewing and West Sixth. Country Western is a hoppy pale ale with Noble hops from Germany. It will be released May 13 and will only be available during Lexington Craft Beer Week.
Whether a beer connoisseur, foodie, or a person curious to try something new, Lexington Craft Beer Week will have something for everyone. Vandergrift adds, "Craft Beer Week will be a great opportunity to introduce people who want to support the local beer scene but don't know where to begin. The week is about having a great time and trying something new."
Lexington Craft Beer Week is sponsored by West Sixth Brewing, www.tadoo.com, Kentucky Ale, and Drake's.
A full list of events can be found at http://www.lexbeerscene.com/LCBW.php.
Kristie Powell
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The World : Europe : Germany : Bremen : Bremen Market Square
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Marketplace Bremen
The World > Europe > Germany > Bremen > Bremen Market Square
This pano was taken in the center of Bremen on the marketplace; you can see the heritage accepted town-hall, the statue of Roland and the Dom church.
standing there since 1404 !!!
Wikipedia: "The Marktplatz dates from 1404, the year the Bremen Town Hall was completed. Before that,...
Wikipedia"The Marktplatz (Market square) is dominated by the opulent façade of the Town Hall. The bui...
Bremen Market Square is regarded as one of the most beautiful Market Squares in Germany. Roland and Town hall are belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.


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PEORIA, Ill. -- More than 400 veterans and active duty soldiers from all over the state hit the greens on Monday for their fellow service men and women.
They gathered for the 5th annual Tee It Up for Troops at the Mount Hawley Club in Peoria.
Organizers started the event five years ago, when a U.S. soldier wanted his family to help those who risk their lives while overseas and the families left back here at home.
Monday's event will benefit several different national and local military groups, including Hope for the Warriors and the Bob Michel VA Clinic.


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Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 721 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jackie3434 Impeccable Service My family and I have been visiting Orlando annually since 1994 when we became a part of the Vistana Family which is now Starwood. We often spend part of our stay at the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort which we did this year. Service is always great but this year it was extraordinary. A young lady by the name of Kenaope Rutang or Kenzo checked us in. She was very personable as well as informative regarding the hotel amenities, services, and local area. Furthermore, she was very detailed-oriented trying to accommodate our family's needs and wants. Moreover, she daily addressed us by name with a warm, friendly smile in addition to other guests staying at the hotel and inquired of how she could be of service to us. Individuals like Kenzo embody the professionalism and spirit that encourage people to be connected with Starwood. August 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by martinez the hotel has awesome staff One staff member in particular was so warm and friendly and stood out above the rest, her name is kenzo and she was very professional and helped us and made it an enjoyable visit at the sheraton. Due to her professionalism and warmth I recommend this hotel to everyone coming to disney for family fun. As we left the hotel and shuttled to airport we recommended this hotel to 1st timers who came from Spain for there next visit. I gave them kenzo card for fantabulous service. :) August 2, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Paras Great Pool...but I've feedback about Theme park Transportation I liked my stay at Sheration! Everything was great but the only thing that I've feedback about is the Transportation option to Disney parks...since there's a resort fee that includes transportation option to disney parks, I had assumed that there might be transportation every hour or so but that was not the case. We had to take taxi since the bus times were very inconvenient. August 4, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Trex12345678 Nice Hotel overall... This hotel was nice and the pool area is great, especially for kids!! Kenzo from the front desk staff never stopped smiling from check-in to check-out!! August 4, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by steffiekb A great stay! We have stayed at this hotel many times both before and after remodel. The location is excellent and the rennovations are amazing. The rooms are very pretty and comfortable for families and the pool area is large and offers soemthing for every age. We recently went over for the weekend and were celebrating my 3 year old's birthday. Melissa at the pool heard it was his birthday and came over with a cupcake, balloons and a little stuffed animal. It made him feel so special. The chefs in the restaurant and the pool staff all joined in to sing to him. It was WONDERFUL. Congratuations on a great remodel I highly recommend this hotel! June 27, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by SusanM Renovation is a success! My family LOVED staying at the Sheraton Safari (this hotel's former name). We were very concerned about the renovations because we didn't feel they were needed. But we just stayed at the newly renovated Sheraton LBV, and we were pleasantly surprised at the changes! The rooms are clean and bright and automatically have a small fridge. The most welcome changes are at the pool which features plush towels, cabanas and a deluxe hot tub. And as always, the hotel is ideally located, and the staff is very helpful. We'll be back soon! March 28, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Boonchoo Bueno Buena Vista! This was a great hotel and I have stayed at many. The location stands out as a great one also. Short throw to the Disney entrance and Downtown Disney. Plenty of buffet's and shops within walking distance. The pool bar menu is awesome...but best of all I think is getting the poolside cabana complete with mini fridge and fruits etc and comp drinks...living the high life hardly anything....cost wise I could have paid 3x what I paid and likely would have been trapped next to Disney with no shops except Disney etc....staying at Disney Neighbor hotels is a great way to see it all. Close to hop on freeways for other parks...SeaWorld just down the road etc...the bedding was awesome..and that's important to me..lol...not to mention starbucks in the room...the downside was the elevators were on again off again so it was a wait sometimes...but hopefully they will get a quality contract to repair that angle...in the end...I'll be staying here again for sure...! August 1, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by sadcustomer1 how is this hotel rate 4 stars? Please do not spend your money in this hotel. This hotel should not even be rated two stars and its definitely NOT a 4 Starts hotel. The hotel was very durty inside out. trash was left in our room from preview occupency. The one fuctioning elevator was mostly occupied by service personal so for the most part we had to use the stars. Customer services is very bad. We left the this hotel after being there for a few hours and they refused to refund the the unused stayed. The manager was unwilling to resolve the issues and unwilling to handler the problems. Bad hotel all around. We have stayed in better two stars in the area. June 5, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by WeddingBlues2014 Business People I was here for a wedding. I did not realize they charge $20 a day for parking and internet service. My husband needed to conduct business and was unable to because the internet was shut down for 2 days. Needless to say, he was not happy. In addition, parking is terrible. Anytime we used the car, we had to drive around for about 10 minutes to find a space. It was like being in a jungle and hunting for food. Also, there was only one elevator working and it took forever to get a ride. July 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by SuzieQ3 Great business facilities and guest amenities Staff was very attentive, food was great and facilities provided everything we needed. August 2, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mike21 Wow, what a Change The hotel renovations are great. The hotel lobby and pool are are fantastic and very impressive. The best thing that did not change is that you kept some of the prior staff. Brenda and John in the restaurant and Janet at the front desk. Brenda is number 1 in customer service and an asset to your hotel. I would reconsider the parking and facility charge. They are excessive and will make people think of staying at other hotels to avoid the $20 charge. Overall, a beautiful hotel. March 23, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Cdr71 Great price, decent hotel This is an older hotel - not the "resort" hotel we were expecting, but for the price, particularly, the room was clean, the service provided was great and the pool/grille area was great. The hotel is close to many restaurants, outlet mall and super easy access to all of the parks. We rented a gazebo at the pool for a few days of our stay and had excellent service. All of the food at the pool was excellent. July 28, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by jarm Not satisfactory Room NOT Clean Bath NOT Clean Noisy ROOM Emergency Stairs smell very BAD. Nobody recognize my GOLD member July 31, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Cindy1959 Extra Charges This is an old hotel, upgraded. The room was very clean. The beds were very comfortable. Bathroom very small. Ice machines were far away. No free wifi, not even in the lobby area. $10 per day for parking. $20 per day for a rollaway. The pool area is very nice. Bar expensive, as expected. The best thing was walking over to the Sizzler for breakfast. All you can eat buffet for $4.99. Lots of wonderful choices. February 23, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by thelanga Hotel needs to pay attention to details. I stood in the check in line as a SPG member for over 20 minutes. The staff behind the desk gave priority to the phone calls than the check in guests. I was given a room in the 3rd. floor, when my family and I arrived at the room, the room was occupied by other guests. Was giving another room in the 4th. floor and in the middle of the night we could hear a dog barking in the same floor. When I called the front desk they told me that pets were only allowed in the first floor and sometimes people sneak their pets and there was not much they could do. I used my SPG points to book the room and I was charged TWICE the resort fees. Trying to get someone from accounting to help me on the matter is still a struggle. Hopefully I get this matter resolved. July 22, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by steston63 greatness The first was a little rough but the staff took special attention to move very quickly to take care and explain problems. Every member of the front desk greeted you each day, security was very helpful with my 93 year old fatherinlaw. Brandy Bennett Asst General Manager was excellent, she went out of her way to make are stay super. July 28, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by familytrip323232 will NOT re visit this location staff was very rude and confrontational with my family and i, this was a scary not friendly stay. July 24, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by RRPP Met expectations Overall, a good hotel to base out of for Disney park visits. The room was comfortable and clean. However, one of the elevators (of 2) were out of service and the buttons never illuminated when you were waiting. Also the hotel's internet/wifi went out for over 24 hours, and we had to drive down the road to another Sheraton to load our Fast Passes. July 28, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by rogped1991 Great features, not enough parking, loud children, slow elevators and weak internet access in rooms. Not worth the resort fee. Cannot recommend unless you have to stay there. I understand that there are minor competitions but hotel security could have kept the noise down for other hotels. Your elevators were extremely slow and they are used by cleaning staff during the day so it becomes even slower at times of going out during the day. The internet access in some rooms is pathetic and the staff took about one hour of my check-in time to figure this out, even though I had told them that it was the Wi-Fi in the room. I was finally given a different room and the Wi-Fi there was also weak. If you come back late, you will have to park close to the opposite side of your building. It is very desolate and scary on that side at late times. December 22, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by CL86 Property not well maintain and no preferred treatment for SPG guests The staff is very friendly. The building is not well maintained. My A/C was so loud, kept me up all night. One out of two very old and slow elevators not working during my stay. No late check out for SPG members. As a matter of fact, they knock on your door and harass you out. Parking fills up fast at night and then they're out of spaces. No refrigerator as advertised. therefore ANTS in my pizza . Couldn't keep any food in room because of ants. It did look kid friendly though as far as the pool. Very expensive stay for average motel quality considering resort fee on top of price. March 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jeff1234 This is a wonderful resort! We continue to keep coming back here because of the comfortable rooms, beautifully decorated, relaxing atmosphere. All of our needs were met and the staff was wonderful. I had a service at the spa and was very pleased with the services offered. July 28, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by acee Never again I've stayed in a lot of Starwood hotels, and this one is sub par. The shower switches from extreme hot to cold, there was a stain on the sofa, and the exterior looks like a run down motel. It was depressing coming back to this hotel after a wonderful day in the parks. April 15, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Flyingtailor very nice I have not stay here for over a year and was here before reno but they did a great job on the reno. The staff here are great very friendly and helpful and to my delight decent breakfast. Looking forward to going back. November 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by DEFR5345 Room over looking the pool The only complaint I had was the bedroom of the suite we had over looked the pool, which didn't close to 11 PM. I need quiet to sleep. After being at the parks till 9 Pm, all I wanted was a hot shower, and quiet! I finally got a set of ear plugs, which I hate wearing but it was the only way to drown out the children's playful screaming. Great area, lots of choices for food, room was very clean, loved the lay out, just not the pool view. I'll be sure to ask next time, no pool view. April 21, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by not0happy Save your money! this is NOT! a four star hotel! you would be better off at a holiday inn. hotel is very out dated and out of 2 elevators,only one worked and it would jar your teeth when you went down to first floor. We mainly used stairs even though we were on fourth floor. The security doors to the outside that you supposed to use your key card on were never locked so anyone could walk in off the street . Will never stay there again,not worth the price. oh and not to mention the 19.95 a day they charge you for parking and internet that is slower than dial up. June 10, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by AE54 SPEND MORE MONEY THERE WAS THIS UNDERLYING FEELING OF NOT FEELING SECURE. THE WALK TO THE ROOMS ( OUTSIDE CORRIDORS ) WERE DIRTY AND IN NEED OF A PAINT JOB. THE ELEVATORS WERE UNKEPT.THE ROOM WAS GENERALLY CLEAN, BUT A DEEP CLEANING NEEDED TO BE DONE, WALLS WIPED DOWN, CEILING BATHROOM YELLOW STAIN MARKS, WHEN YOU FIRST WALK INTO THE ROOM IT HAS AN STUFFY SMELLING ODOR THE RUGS AND DESK AREA NEED SOME EXTRA DETAIL.THE SHOWER BODY LOOKED LIKE A REPAIR FROM A LOCAL HANDYMAN. SOME OF THE STAFF YOU HIRE WERE NOT FAMILAR WITH HOW TO ACCOMODATE AMERICANS. OVERALL, WE WOULD NOT COME BACK TO THIS HOTEL, AND NOT RECCOMEND IT. AS FAR AS THE STARWOOD STANDARD YOU FAIL MISERABLY. PS YOU OBVIOUSLY SPENT MOST OF THAT 25 MILLION ON THAT UNINPRESSIVE LOBBY July 4, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by KRamirez Ugh!!! It seemed doomed from the start but let me point out the good aspects... Awesome poolside with slide and kiddie area. We liked our rooms and the beds were quite comfy. Now on to the problems: 1) Staff member couldn't find our reservation upon check in. We were two families and it took her at least 40 minutes to get us our rooms only to find out that she hadn't given us a room with pool view which we paid for. 2) She initially quoted us different rates than should have been already reserved and upon check out our totals were different than we were told. And even though both families had the exact same rooms side by side and stayed the exact same amount of days, our charges were different. When it was pointed out, they charged us even more stating that the taxes hadn't been included, but at least our totals were the same now :-\. Considering all we had been through with them at this point, we should have received some sort of compensation. 3) Even after having requested that the points be added to my account for our stay, we still had to point it out upon checkout because they forgot to update it and even now I'm not sure I received all the points I should have. 4) Checking my bank account today and realized that I was billed THREE (3) times!!! for the stay! This is what we are most upset about! We provided 2 separate cards, one for each family and I WAS BILLED 3 TIMES!!!! even after double checking with the person upon checkout AGAIN!!! Now I am left with the hassle of calling to have the extra 2 charges removed from my card and corrected. Awful experience! Took away the entire awesome feeling we were having with regard to the hotel. The staff seemed nice but untrained. Very disappointed and am not sure if I would stay here or recommend anyone else to do so if this is the hassle that we will receive. July 28, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by TGLeG Not by a longshot... This hotel is not ready for prime time. There is still a good deal of construction and the parking lot is torn up. We had to drag our bags over broken asphalt and mud to get to our room. The first room was a motel room with an outside door to the unsecured parking lot. I was then changed to a somewhat better room with a pool view. The one small dirty elevator servicing the building was slow, hot, and incredibly small for a so called resort. All your amenities end by 11pm.. Room service, pool use, and even the little convenience type store by the front desk was closed. The desk clerk was quite rude when I asked her to open it so I could buy some milk. Gentlemen, while the public areas have undergone some upgrading you are by no means a resort or even a four star hotel. At best you are a three star and that is being generous. The halls were dirty with litter on the floor, left for several days. The room was now vacuumed during our entire three day stay. While it may be better in the future, Sheraton should be ashamed to have its name on this hotel in its present state. To think you charged a resort fee and a parking fee on top of that for what you provided was a travesty. I will say the parking fee was waived after I complained about the condition of the parking lot. The one particular clerk I dealt with that night was very helpful and understanding. By the way, your location is no where near Downtown Disney or any of the parks so you should be careful how you play that on your ads. You are near "Disney Property" meaning the property line and a Disney sign but not really in convenient walking distance. You can and should do better. July 15, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by TLC14 Overall a very good hotel We were 2 adults and 2 children. This hotel was close to all theme parks (for us Universal Studio & Wet N' Wild, Disney Downtown) and satisfied all our needs and exceeded our expectations. Very clean, very comfortable for all. We had a great view of the pool even though we didn't take advantage of it. July 24, 2014
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POWELL, Ohio – The Columbus Zoo ended a big year in a big way by smashing all attendance records with 2,218,511 guests in 2009. Prior to 2009 the best attendance year for the Zoo was 2008, when attendance jumped to 1,862,433 after the opening of Zoombezi Bay.
In January the USA Travel Guide declared the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium the number one zoo in the country. March brought a big bundle of joy with the birth of Asian elephant "Beco". In June the Zoo experienced a tragedy with the loss of its leader, Executive Director Jeff Swanagan, but carried on his vision to "touch the heart to teach the mind" with the opening of Animal Encounters Village and the debut of the Animals on Safari show. September brought the birth of three baby lion cubs; the first at the Zoo in 25 years. In November the Zoo kicked off Wildlights and Dale Schmidt was named Executive Director. "Colo", the first zoo born gorilla and now the oldest gorilla in a zoo, received worldwide recognition when her 53rd birthday was celebrated on December 22nd.
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To show appreciation for the support we received in 2009 the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will offer 50% off admission in the months of January and February 2010. Winter months are always a great time to visit. Many of the Zoo's animals thrive in the cold weather and a variety of indoor habitats are available for Zoo visitors who prefer to brave the cold in small doses.
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Wow, it is great to have Bruce back in the band. The Blaze Bayley albums (X-Factor and Virtual Xi) were somewhat depressing, although in my opinion, still a step up from "Fear of the Dark" and "No Prayer for the Dying." With Bruce and Adrian rejoining the band, the band is capable of playing at a more genuine, vintage pace and timbre. "Rock in Rio" is a return, to some degree, of the olden days (though this album is a far cry from "Live After Death").
On the plus side, it is a treat to hear Bruce singing the Bayley songs "Clansman" and "Sign of the Cross." Both are played exceptionally well and Bruce actually adds to the songs what Bayley lacked. In fact, even the crowd makes "The Clansman" much more entertaining — you can almost picture William Wallace with his sword aloft as he charges the field of Bannockburn yelling "Freedom!!!" Gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.
On the down side, IM doesn't need a third guitarist. Why are they still clinging to Jannick Gers? From a guitar-player's standpoint, he tremolo picks every solo (that is, he picks the string as fast as he can, whether it's in time with the song or not), and his fret-work is sloppy. Is he drunk in concert? He doesn't have this problem on the studio albums, and the songs that he writes are decent. When he plays live, he stinks. His on-stage antics are unbearable. I laughed out loud when I saw him strumming his guitar windmill-style during "2 Minutes to Midnight" on the DVD version of this album. Janick, leave the windmilling to Pete Townsend! And if you think about it, he looks and acts a lot like Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple) did while playing live. The guitar-spinning, hoisting, knelt-down poses and wannabe 80s hair-band style of guitar playing is CHEESY! Janick is a good guitarist (although Murray and Smith are better, IMO)—he should just stick to playing guitar and stop the show-boating. It's embarrassing.
Another point — if you've got Adrian Smith back, then play some of his stuff! We haven't heard "Stranger in a Strange Land" (one of his best compositions) in nearly 20 years, and "Wasted Years" (a crowd favorite) is all but gone. "Infinite Dreams" was another great song that featured Adrian that is played no more. This was understandable while Smith was gone. But now that he's back, they need to exploit his abilities like the used to.
Another problem (to me) is the crowd. Sometimes, as I stated above for the song "The Clansman," they are helpful, but most of the time they are too loud and quite often they come across as annoying. I know IM's biggest fan base is in Brazil, but sometimes they sing along with the guitar melody ("The Evil that Men Do" for instance) or sing over and on top of Bruce (most songs) at very high volume. I don't blame the crowd per se, but perhaps I blame the sound mixing. Either way, it does get in the way of the music, so if you're new to IM, you may want to pick up the studio releases to supplement this CD so that you can understand better what is being played/sung.
My biggest hang-up, as a bassist myself, is Steve Harris' (lack of) presence on this album. I have to strain in order to hear his bass-playing, which shouldn't be the case with IM. He just sounds quiet to me, whereas even in the studio recording of "Brave New World," (from which the majority of the songs on this CD were chosen) Steve's presence is unmistakable.
All in all, this is a pretty good set of songs (even the vintage "Sanctuary" makes a come-back!) and it is played well. I would pick it up, along with "Live After Death" as essential live recordings of IM.


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Of all of the assets Mississippi has, one of the most important is a rich and deep past. And people from all over the country come here to visit our past, because we have so much of it still standing.
From the antebellum homes and civil war battlefields to more modern places where significant events happened. One of the jobs of the Mississippi Heritage Trust is to see to it that our past remains a part of our present. And one way they do that is to publish a list of the 10 most endangered historic places in Mississippi.
The most current list will be unveiled tonight in a ceremony being held at The Cedars, one of the oldest buildings in Jackson, darting back to stagecoach days.
Lolly Barns is the executive director of Mississippi Heritage Trust and says saving our old places is important.
"Well, they tell a story," said Mississippi Heritage Trust Executive Director Lolly Barns. "Tell a story of who we are as Mississippians and I think that years from now we will be remembered for what we valued and what we saved, and what we let go. It says something about us."
We here in Jackson have had the advantage of having many of our structures put on the 10 most endangered list. Probably one of the more notable success stories is the King Edward Hotel.
Many of us who've been around for a while remember it sitting on the west end of downtown, a disaster on the verge of imploding the whole area around it. Adding it to the list in and of itself didn't save it, but it brought attention to its plight, which attracted investors who saw the potential in it and they saved it.
School children around the state have drawn pictures of saved buildings, or those in need of saving, and those pictures have been hung from the walls in the front rooms of the cedars and will greet the people tonight, who will be the first to know the names of the 10 most endangered historic places in Mississippi this year.
And hopefully someone will be attracted to the list and create the solution to save those places, and in so doing, will Make A Difference for all of us.
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