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Rated 3.7 out of 5 by 2041 reviewers.
Rated 3 out of 5 by LuvNY Great location, This hotel has a great location between Times Square and Central Park. We had a wonderful time, and the hotel was very nice, but probably not what I would have expected. Considering the multi-million $ renovation, the hotel looked more "worn" that I had expected. We had several minor issues in our room with plumbing, wallpaper tears, etc. Rooms were not sound proof, and the noise you heard from people in the hall made you think they were actually in your room. Overall, we had a great experience, but the room needed a little attention! April 8, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by GW02 Not Customer Friendly When I arrived in the room, the room was dirty with hair on the floor and sink. Clock was broken. The restaurant only has an overpriced buffet for breakfast. The oatmeal tasted like water, and I didn't eat it, so I was charged $30 for fruit. When I objected, the staff showed obvious disdain. I tried to contact the management, and could not get a response. I left a comment card on the front desk and never heard from them. Nobody at this hotel cares about the customer. Stay somewhere that treats their customers with respect and dignity. March 8, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by 1227victor Sheraton Times Square The staff makes you feel special even though you are so far from home. The smiles are genuine and it is good feeling to know somebody's glad to see you. April 30, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by 4Palmers Hotel was perfect for our family Sheraton Times Square had a courteous staff, convenient location, clean accommodations and they stowed our luggage while we enjoyed the sites before and after our check-in and check-out! April 28, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Expectans Refurbishment disappoints I have been staying here for years and the location is still handy with the Subway to the main airports at the side and Visitor Information just over the road. There is no longer a bath to soak in. The room looked small this time. Views can be super! Platinum upgrades still not encouraged. Clubroom breakfast and hors d'oevres were much less than before. I found it hard to cobble together a snack. Restaurant empty and uninviting. The Avenue was lovely when it was open. For all my lack of enthusiasm, I'm used to the place, I guess.... November 28, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by NYvisitor2014 Not Impressed We arrived ~9 pm from Europe and were told that our rooms will be ready within 30 min. At 11:50 pm we got our room. There were many other guests in the same situation as us. As Gold members, we would have expected the hotel to expedite our room and/or make other accommodations for us in SPGs multitude of hotels in Manhattan. We were told that they did not have the time to do so and we should call SPG directly. I called SPG and they were not interested in re-locating us to 2 hotels in Manhattan that had availability. We were finally given a room, which was not an upgraded room, as expected and it was not even what we had reserved. We had reserved a king bed room. We called the front desk and they were arguing saying we had a queen reserved and they upgraded us to king. Until we read them the room reservation details from the reservation details. Finally, after getting into the room, the wifi service is awful. It continually drops the device and one needs to re-login. April 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Randy20 The Perfect Stay From the minute we walked into the hotel everything was perfect. The front desk people were great and remember us from our last trip to New York. The club level facility is the best in New York. Again the staff saw my daughter and came right up to her and asked if she needed anything. Muhammad is just the best. Every morning he had what we like to eat ready for us. Muhammad should get a raise. The health club was very clean with great equipment and staff was so nice. We come to New York 7 times a year and the Sheraton is just great January 3, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Luke27 Location, location, but... The hotel is at walking distance to many attractions between Central park and 23rd str. Unfortunately, the lilliputian sizes of the rooms and beds (full-size beds in case of families) are irritants, as is the 15$/day in- room Internet charge (per device!) and 45$/day parking fee. Not the kind of add-on charges that leave pleasant souvenirs, but they are apparently standard practices in New York. April 8, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Robert631 Too Many Problems... Had three rooms over my four day stay. First room I was give was located right next to an ice maker that was making a terrible noise (definitely in need of service). Did not even unpack in this room. Next room seemed fine, but then at about half hour intervals each night, the pipes in the wall made a noise that can only be described as someone with an axe trying to get out of the wll (right next to the bed). This happened about EVERY 30 MINUTES throughout the night, Next day, I switched rooms. The last room, heating would not stay on for more than a few seconds at a time. It would come on than immediately switch off no matter what temperature I set it on. The desk area (located next to the window) was so cold, I could not even sit there. May the preferred floors are better. Who knows? February 22, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Rick disappointed had a un-enjoyable stay. i am a SPG member and have been for some time. Stayed at this hotel a few times before. This time the room was dirty, amenities were not replaced after used, we were charged for things that we did not use or take, the fitness club was dirty. And most of all the front desk was un-friendly and not cooperative. I left my daughters name to pick up a key to the room on 6/1. I was told her name is in the computer and all she would need was to show ID and she can get the key. She met with a Lin at the front desk who was very rude and said no key and she could not get in the room. I had to call the hotel and give my credit card information and Lin continued to be rude and put us on hold. Never had this experience at a Starwood hotel before. June 4, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by KittyKat Hotel not up to par I am a Starwood preferred member and I booked a room, on a higher floor because I was under the impression I would be staying in a newly renovated room, that I paid extra for. This sadly, was not the case. Upon arrival, there was a line to check in. It moved fairly quickly. The room was not a newly renovated room, or at least, did not appear to be renovated. The sink leaked water, and the paint needed a touch up. The view was horrible. So after paying extra for a renovated room, I was very disappointed. The staff, however, was friendly and helpful. My husband and I were in town for the Margarito/ Cotto fight. We left our room and when we tried to open our door, the keys did not work. We were given new keys, and went on our way. The next day, we left for the fight and made sure our keys worked, which they did. When we arrived back to our room, very late, our keys did not work, again. We went downstairs, got new keys, informed the front desk this was the second time this had happened. We went to our room, which we couldn't get into because yet AGAIN our keys did not work. My husband went back downstairs to get new keys, which did not work either, so security had to come again. Apparently, there was a problem with the lock. I am highly disappointed because usually my stays are great at Starwood properties. I was let down because I paid for a renovated room, which apparently was not. The lock issue was frustrating, especially when it was 2-3 o'clock in the morning. I hope this is not the practice that Starwood Preferred Guests are left with. The staff was nice, and the location is great. Unfortunately, the value I paid for was not great. I hope Starwood can rectify the problem because I normally enjoy their properties. Especially the Sheraton Waikiki! December 7, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5 by Fran32 Excellent location!!! We celebrated our daughters' 7th birthday with a trip to NYC and an ice skating escapade. The location was excellent. We were minutes from Central Park and Times Square. Our family enjoyed our stay, here at the Sherton New York Hotel. The staff was exceptional. They were friendly and always courteous. However, we were not pleased with the bathroom asthetics. The bathroom had an odor. We were not certain if it was the nearby foyer carpet or the lack of the venting system in the bathroom. Whatever the cause, we hope this situation gets rectified. Especially, since the hotel boast about being newly renovated. We probably should have made our concerns known but did not want to ruin the experience. Overall, it was a great experience and would recommend this site. February 18, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Verao Incredulity!!! The first room we were put in, smelled of vomit and the air conditioning wasn't working. We were told there were no other rooms available to move. The next day we were put in a room where the bed sheets were dirty. On asking housekeeping to change the sheets, we asked that the whole bed be stripped. Turned out we were right to do so. Every layer stripped showed a deeper level of dirtiness, from yellow stains to blood!! They kept apologizing, but sincerely, this is the kind of apology that shouldn't have happened to begin with! October 21, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Billf96 Club Lounge is Disapppointing, service not great Stayed at this location 2 years ago and upgraded to have lounge use and it was a very good value, food was good. This year food was a major disaappoinment with very basic items everyone was complaining. My wife had a scone from Starbucks and several guests asked how she got that. Staff told us theyhad to cut back as what they had was above corporate standards but room prices were not cut? Overall service at the hotel was slow or requests did not happen, asked for a shower cap several times told would be right there never came. August 6, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by FrenchyII It Was Almost an Excellent Experience The first three nights we had booked online and got a great rate. However, because of the hurricane we were forced to stay another two nights. I asked for the same rate, but I was told they couldn't give me that rate. I can somewhat understand their reasoning until we factor in the lack of service that was available to us a.k.a. little service for our room which wasn't the cleaning people's fault. But the Sheraton could have reverted back to a cheaper rate to make up for some of the inconveniences that their patrons incurred. November 2, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Yorkie23 Great hotel in NYC We had a great experience with the Sheraton during our recent stay. Hotel location was great, a few blocks from Times Square which we liked because the sidewalks were not jam packed with people like a hotel right in Times Square. We had a great front desk experience and got the room type we booked and was able to get in right away as our rooms were ready. The room was spacious for NYC as we had a king bed and the other room we booked had two double beds. We did have to call for our toilet to be fixed because the chain broke off the rubber part (in the tub part) and when we returned from our day of site seeing it was fixed. The only downside to the rooms were they smelled little bit, stuffy, like mildew, more so in the bathrooms. Overall, would stay here again. July 7, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Jim15243 Unless you are a Platinum Member, stay somewhere else. This hotel apparently caters to Starwood Platinum members. Since I am merely a Starwood Gold member, I was made to feel like I was a second class citizen. The one encounter I had with a staff member during my stay (other than at registration) made me feel like I was unwelcome. I have stayed at most of the other Starwood hotels in NYC and have usually enjoyed my stay, however, I will not likely stay at the Sheraton Times Square again. March 25, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by akaal hotel review in general Overall I was pleased with the proximity of this place to local attractions, subway and eating places. Elevators were real confusing as had to often change elevator to get on my floor and it was not clear which elevator goes upto which floor. Bell man suggested a restaurant in area highly but it was real ordinary restaurant and we were wondering if he was trying to do favor to his friend to promote his business. March 31, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Dee77 Find another hotel My experience at your hotel was very unpleasant and I will not be staying there again. I selected your hotel because of my great experiences with other Starwood resorts in the past. However, your hotel did not live up o the standards I have come to expect from Starwood hotels. When I made my reservation, I informed the agent I would be traveling with a dog and specifically asked if there were designated areas to curb my dog and was told yes. Upon check in, I asked the check in agent where to walk my dog and the response was a shoulder shrug and "guess out on the sidewalk, we don't have a specific area." This caused a significant problem for me because I had no place to walk my dog, it was impossible to walk the dog on the busy sidewalks next to the hotel. I frequently travel with my dog and I have never encountered a dog friendly hotel that didn't provide a dog area outside. You should inform people that you do not provide a curb area for dogs. Next, the room was extremely disappointing. The air conditioner did not work properly. I had it set at lowest setting the entire time I was there and it never stopped running. The room was warm and humid the entire time making it uncomfortable and causing me to have allergy attacks. The tub in the bathroom was also a problem because it did not drain properly. I stood in three inches of water every time I showered. On several occasions when I left the hotel, I was encountered by people by the front door begging for money. I understand that this is a large hotel in New York City with many people around; however, I can't comprehend how there was no employees to keep the front entrance clear. My experience was so bad that I actually changed my reservation and left a day early because I was so frustrated with this hotel. I have plans to return to New York several more times this year but I will not be staying at any Sheraton Hotels on my future trips. June 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by DB9880BE Great location, but some disappointing issues Great location, spacious, well equipped and well kept rooms. Good breakfast with good service. Very disappointed about the service at the "tours & tickets" desk: the person on duty was not willing to help us with the booking of a sightseeing tour (although brochures were displayed on the desk and one could have helped us easily by explaining that tickets were for purchase in the NYC tourist office just across the street), nor with the confirmation of an airport shuttle (although booked through the hotel services website!). April 16, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by TraceyS Great location Overall I was pleased with the hotel. It was conveniently located and had nice amenities. My room was not adequately cleaned, with the bathroom tub, shower curtain and floor all having noticeable dirt. In addition, the carpet in the room had not been vacuumed b/c there was hair all over the floor near the full length mirror. The rest of the room was nice and well appointed. April 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by AlanLisaDallas Nice stay My wife & I stayed for 5 days -- the rooms and staff were excellent. The location is good too - walking distance to most everything, but not as busy as Times Square. Check-in with Rirani was a pleasure - she solved our problems! April 22, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Sang 2 Day NY stay Hi - I loved the location of this hotel- Off times square but very accessible. However , the room left a little to be desired. The furniture, TV etc were acceptable but, I had 2 problems (1) The shower didnt have hot water on the 2nd morning, even after letting the water run for about 5 minutes. (2) There wer MOSQUITOES in the room, I killed 3. This gives the impression that the room is not clean. If I had more time and not been so busy, I would have complained suring my stay to make sure these things were taken care of. June 11, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Scottsman1 Nice Stay at Sheraton New York I was attending a conference in the nearby Hilton when I stayed at the New York Sheraton for 4 nights. It was a smooth stay and the staff were competent and genial. We got caught in a snow storm and they didn't bat an eye when I asked to stay an extra night with flexibility if I couldn't actually fly out. Seeing as they were hosting their own conference at the time and were very busy, I really appreciated this flexibility. I ended up flying out on time and they got it canceled with no fees. Thanks guys! January 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ginicini Great customer service. Anna checked us in and was so accommadating to store our bags . Very pleasant young lady! April 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by wenonly1 Much better than expected I was a bit concerned when I booked the hotel after read all the reviews from the website ans Tripadvisor, but it turned out to be a fine SPG hotel, obviously, this hotol must have greatly improved the service recently (you can tell from the recent excellent reviews). Great location, the club lounge is beautiful and well maintained. I did not get upgraded although I tried to use the "Suite night Ungrade" coupon, I thought they would have accomodated me for staying at Sheraton for more than 120 days this yerar alone.... September 26, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by liz91 excellent location, great staff We stayed four days in March for our anniversary. Stayed on 49th floor with Club Lounge access. From the moment we arrived, the staff was excellent. We left for a few hours and returned to find a signed card, strawberries, cheesecake, and a bottle of champagne. A+. Pillows and bed were so comfortable. Breakfast was so-so, but it filled us up. Only complaint, the elevators. The seemed to constantly breakdown. Would stay again. March 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mark20122012 Wonderful Update! This hotel looks fantastic! Every element of the guest room was new and it looked and felt completely different -- and better -- than the last time I was here. The mattress and bedding were just as comfortable as a Westin. The sofa was just the right size, there was a perfect amount of light. I really enjoyed the little table tucked next to the sofa which was small enough to be out of the way when I didn't need it and perfectly sized to hold my MacBook and my room service breakfast. I would definitely stay here again! June 14, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by John76 Improved hotel room, but house keeping needs some training. This hotel has improved its rooms tremendously. Also, the front desk was very helpful and professional. However, the housekeeping staff needs to be trained on how to behave while cleaning the rooms early in the morning. They were very loud and offensive at times. And they continued on this behavioral path for at least 20 minutes which ultimately challenged my threshold of patience: I had to call management and report their behavior. Not exactly what I was hopping for a quite Labor day morning. I must say though, minutes after I reported the incident to a very polite and understanding female manager, the problem was rectified and that made me feel really good about coming back. Overall, the experience was great thanks to the prompt intervention of this manager on duty. September 6, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Slates1984 Overwhelmed hotel Arrived on a Friday night for a weekend stay using points. First assigned room smelled like cleaned up vomit. Apparently that was the last room with a queen/king bed. Switched to a room with two beds (and offered 1K SPG points as compensation). However, was not satisfied with the quality of the room and the amount of noise. Through SPG customer service, asked to be released from our reservation the following morning and moved to another SPG property in the area. To their credit, the property granted our request. I've stayed at other Sheratons in the middle of cities (e.g. Boston and Toronto) but this particular property did not appear to have enough staff to handle the number of guests on this busy weekend. Overall, not a pleasant time and was happy to switch hotels. October 15, 2012


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Natural security, and its potential to fuel new conflicts between states, is becoming an issue because of the rapid growth of a truly global middle class -- projected to encompass some 5 billion people by 2030. Two of the drivers of a middle-class lifestyle are increased consumption of meat and access to private transportation, but both of these factors help to drive up grain consumption and with it food costs. In the former case, the shift to obtaining more food from animal protein quadruples consumption of grains, because more grain is diverted to animal feed. In the latter, the impact on prices is due to the massive diversion of grains into producing fuel additives. Lester Brown observes that in 2010, of a total U.S. grain harvest of 400 million tons, 126 million went to ethanol distilleries. Ten years earlier, the figure was only 16 million tons. ...
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Willie Burns – Pong In A Tracksuit 12″ (Creme)
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DVS1 – Lost Myself / S.O.S. 12″ (Hush)
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Update number 3, and going strong. With loads of new 12″s and LP's in stock now and plenty more on their way the bins are gonna be bustin'! New LP's in stock now from Delroy Edwards, Farben (aka Jan Jelinek), Fluxion, Ron Morelli, Symmetry, and more! plus a ton of 12″s from labels CLAN DESTINE, OPAL TAPES, PAN, D.O.C., THE BUNKER NEW YORK, SPECTRUM SPOOLS, BORN FREE and more! Alright, Roll Call:
Delroy Edwards – Teenage Tapes LP (Rave Death)
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Following the reissue of Fluxion's epic late '90s release Vibrant Forms, his new LP lays the vocals of Jamaica's Teddy Selassie atop Fluxion's characteristic dub-techno style.
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Robert Hood – Mark Broom Edits 12″ (M-Plant)
JuJu & Jordash – Waldorf Salad 12″ (Dek Men Tel)
Catch JuJu & Jordash live May 24th with Vancouver's own Aquarian Foundation!
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Moonraker – Lowjit Vagrants EP (The Trilogy Tapes)
Myk Derill – Pavement EP 12″ (Retrometro)
Shadow Movement – I.D. 12″ (D.O.C.)
Smash TV – Robogeisha 12″ (Souvenir)
Quirky mix of smooth and rugged techno and house aimed squarely at the dance floor.
V/A – From The Lab To The Club Part 1 12″ (Mind Trip)
Ela Orleans & Skitter – De Fléchettes LP
Yves/Son/Ace – Dead Life LP
Various Artists – Death Acid II 12″
Lumisokea – Apophenia LP
From complex and aggressive, to dark and dubby, to just plain dementedly bent, Lumisokea is all sub-sonic bass and technoid bombast for burnt out basements and desolate factory floors. No pussyfooting.
Shaped Noise – Until Human Voices Wake Us LP
Wanda Group – Piss Fell Out Like Sunlight
Seriously dusty outsider grooves from Brighton.
Yves De Mey – Metrics 12″ *RESTOCK*
Restocked at last, absolutely essential slab of DEEP, DARK, menacing atmospheric industrial techno, recommended if you like: The Haxan Cloak, Mika Vainio, Pan Sonic, Raime, etc.
Brett Naucke- Seed LP
Prostitutes – Petit Cochon LP
Donato Dozzy and Nuel – The Aquaplano Sessions 2LP *RESTOCK*
Steve Summers – Halfzware 12″ (Confused House)
Steve Summers – Hidden Portal 12″ (Confused House)
Escape Force – S/T 12″ (Confused house)
Steve Moore – Zen Spiders 12″ (Future Times)
House Of Doors / Kinetic Electronix -Bicameral Mind / Astral Kin 12″ (Future Times)
Hashman DJ – Tangerine 12″ (Future Times)
NGLY – NGLY 12″ (Russian Torrent Versions)
Bookworms – Love Triangle / African Rhythms 12″ (L.I.E.S.)
Svengalisghost – Vicious Circle EP (L.I.E.S.)
Jahiliyya Fields – Pleasure Sentence 12″ (L.I.E.S.)
Greg Beato – PMA 12″ (L.I.E.S)
Voiski – IAI Movement 12″ (L.I.E.S.)
Florian Kupfer – This Society 12″ (L.I.E.S.)
Marcos Cabral – Long Mixes 12″ (L.I.E.S.)
Torn Hawk – Bad Deadlift 12″ (L.I.E.S.)
Shadowlust – Shadowlust 12″ (L.I.E.S.)
Kassem Mosse – Workshop 12 12″ (Workshop)
Omar s. – Romancing The Stone 2LP (FXHE)
Afrikan Sciences – Theta Wave Brain Sync 2LP (Deepblak)
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There are python scripts for automating the process of building, and testing commits against tip of tree and comparing performance. The performance try bots have been built on top of the bisect bot architecture. The bot works by syncing to the specified revision, applying your patch, building Chrome, and running the performance test. It then reverts your patch, builds again, and runs the performance test a second time. Results are output on the waterfall, as well as uploaded to cloud storage.
For information about using the performance try bots to perform a bisect, see Bisecting Performance Regressions.
The performance try server is tryserver.chromium.perf.
Supported Platforms
Starting a perf try job
git cl upload --bypass-hooks
git cl try -m tryserver.chromium.perf -b <bot>
Submitting jobs with blink patches
You can also submit jobs with blink patches, but since the bot works by using the config file to pass the parameters of the job you'll need to modify the run-perf-test.cfg file in blink. The file is located in third_party/WebKit/Tools/run-perf-test.cfg.
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SRA labelled "shambolic" over PII renewal process
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Even in a shambles this would be a bloody mess.
The SRA must know the firms who entered the EPP, how hard is it for someone to call them and say, 'Dear John, please provide me with a copy of your policy / cover held letter', FFS my secretary could do this by close of business Friday and she's off today!
Those that fail to respond get listed as presumed without insurance and practising without current PC & etc.
And when there's no response, how long would it take her to go to the high streets of Macclesfield, Truro, Newcastle, Cardiff etc to verify whether the firms were still trading, and would you grumble about the cost of it and about her other work that didn't get done? Solicitors have a statutory duty to co-operate with their regulator.


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It's Time!
I wish I had something extremely clever to write, but alas … I do not. I'm too blah-ed out thinking about the overwhelming need to take better care of myself and guess what … It's time.
The next couple of weeks, I'll have more time on my hands than usual. I'm taking this break to try to work in a good dose of exercise.
You all read about The Shred. I'm telling you … I admire those that can commit to 30 days with it. But, I think I'll die first.
However, I do realize that a thirty day commitment is important, so I'm just going to change it up a bit. Here's the plan:
- Monday: Walk at night (minimum one mile … and following "The Bachelorette!")
- Tuesday: Shred in the morning; twenty minutes of Wii Fit at night
- Wednesday: Shred in the morning; Walk at night (at least one mile)
- Thursday: Wii Fit in the morning; Walk at night (at least one mile)
- Friday: Shred in the morning
- Saturday: Wii Fit and walk at some point during the day
- Sunday: Shred at some point during the day
Boredom is my key enemy, so I'm hoping that this will help battle it!
What do you do? What works best for you?


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The Billings, Montana Gazette is apologizing for its 2008 endorsement of Barack Obama for President. I suppose you can mock the paper for taking this long. On the other hand, how many papers who endorsed President Obama back then believe now it was a mistake. Yes, admitting this before the 2012 election would carry weight, but I guess it really is better late than never.
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HoH girl/Deaf boy
Hi! I'm a HoH 16 yr-old (35-45% loss). I have hearing aids and I'm almost finished with ASL 1 at my high school. I have been in normal classes all my life, but I have a 504 plan with priority seating so I can understand the teacher. I LOVE ASL and I've been going to the Silent Dinners in my town since I started learning. I even plan on applying to Gallaudet for college.
That being said, at the last silent dinner I met a Deaf guy who recently graduated from my high school (he's 19 now). We instantly clicked and despite a few language barriers we kept talking the nearly two hours I was there. We started chatting on Facebook and texting and occasionally video chatting, but we never get to hang out because my mom is really strict about the age thing.
And I think I really like him.
I want to ask my mom to just meet him, but she just doesn't really understand Deafness. We talked about it and she said something along the lines of "I'm sure you appeal more to him because you're cute and younger and hearing..." She also says that I'm "hearing impaired" no matter how many times I correct her.
I'm just hesitant to keep going with this guy because I don't know a ton about Deaf culture, and because my mom is so weird about it.
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Moms can be like that! I was not allowed to single date until I was 16. It didn't come up, but I'm sure my mom would not have allowed me to date anyone who had already graduated from h.s. (although my first date was in fact with a senior of 18 when I was 16. Kissed him, too. Whooo-woooo!!)
Anyway - in your mom's eyes, this fellow is almost an adult, while you are still "her little girl." She's probably nervous about the age difference especially if this fellow is out on his own, as compared to h.s. boys still living with their parents. She doesn't want her little girl going to an adult man's apartment, for good reason.
How does this compare to any other boyfriends you have had? Have you dated anyone before this guy? Has your mom met any of the boys you have dated, if there has been anyone?
I think you are following the right impulse to have your mom meet him. It's never a good idea to sneak around behind your parent's back. If you can maturely explain to your mom what you like about this fellow, what interests you have in common (besides hearing loss), what you like about his character, then maybe she will be open to meeting him.
Is there a school dance or anything like that that you could invite him to? Maybe your mom would not worry so much if you were going to an activity like that where there would be chaperones around, and you would not be out alone with him.
Moms worry. That's what they're for. ;-)
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I have in fact dated someone nearly his age. My previous boyfriend was a senior and 18 when we started dating-- and we dated for 9 months. My mom loved him and was fine with me dating someone that much older than me. I'm actually less hesitant about having him meet her for the age reason than because she knows so little about Deaf culture and isn't really willing to learn. I don't even think she knew there was such thing as Deaf culture before I told her when I started taking my class and wanted to go to a silent dinner.
I have no intentions of sneaking around behind her back, but I'd like to hang out with this guy more so I can really tell if I like him as a friend or a boyfriend, if that makes sense.
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In what ways does he not act 19?
So if I'm reading this right, you haven't actually yet asked your mom to meet him? You're nervous about that, more so than your mom actually saying she won't or does not want to meet him?
You are growing up and soon will be making your own decisions about who you want to spend time with.
Your last sentence about wanting to spend time with him so you can tell if you like him more as a friend or as a boyfriend totally makes sense to me. Can you imagine just telling your mom exactly that, just about word for word what you wrote?
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Well, that's where I'd start, with just telling your Mom exactly what you wrote, that you have no intention of sneaking around behind your back, you'd like to spend time with him to see if you like him as a friend or a boyfriend, and that you would like your Mom to meet him - so she can see for herself what you like about him, you could add.
Good luck with it. If you and your mom have always had a good relationship, you will be able to navigate through this bump in the road.
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Many hearing parents are very unaware of Deaf Culture etc ... it's a fairly common situation that Hoh/Deaf have to navigate with our families and it takes time and patience on all sides.
I'd suggest that you initially look at forming a solid friendship with this guy - work on that and learning more about each other, while you learn more about Deaf Culture (and find ways to gently pass info on Deaf culture to your family.)
For what is hopefully fairly obvious legal reasons (it's illegal in North America for a minor to engage in sexual relations with someone over 18), it's not an advisable thing to get too involved romantically too quickly with this guy - regardless if he's hearing, Hoh, Deaf, green, blue, yellow etc. You can use this time to become close and connected as well as to help your mum become more comfortable with the situation.
Only time will be able to tell if the two of you will work out ... and only patience and understanding will help your mother explain the idea of Deaf Culture (and Deafness as NOT being a "disability" but a cultural identity) etc.
I'd suggest asking your ASL teacher to suggest some ways you might be able to help your mum understand - including if there might be any classes/courses you could take together that might explain to you both more about what Deafness, ASL and Deaf Culture "is" and "means". You could also contact your local disability services, Hoh/D services/resource organization in your area as they might have some additional ideas to help your family become more (Capital "D") "Deaf Aware"
Hope that helps.
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I try to help my mom understand, but she either rolls her eyes and walks away or smiles and continues with what she was saying.
I have no intentions of, as you said, engaging in sexual relations with him. We are both Christian and active in our respective churches. Regardless, I think in my state there's a "four year law" if the younger is over 16, it's okay as long as the older is within four years of the younger's age. I'm not sure on that, but it doesn't matter in this instance.
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One of the big questions that stumped me while planning my wedding was what to buy for the groomsmen in the bridal party. It always seemed easy to find gifts for the bridesmaids, but there was a definite lack of options on the groomsmen gift-buying front. In past years engraved flasks, shot glasses and handkerchiefs seemed to be all the rage. My brother was a groomsmen in a few weddings, and I think after just a couple he had a mini-collection of initialed memorability to his name that he'd likely never use again.
So, why is it customary to give a 'thank you' gift to a groomsman? For starters, if your wedding is May through September the poor guy is going to be dressed head to toe in long sleeves, long pants and a jacket, standing in the sun + sweating his you-know-what off (or freezing his you-know-what off during those other months). But, he'll keep a big smile on his face for the pictures and he won't complain, not even a little bit. He is also expected to attend many wedding parties such as the engagement party, rehearsal dinner, bachelor party (though he probably doesn't mind this one), early morning wedding day prep, the ceremony, the reception… that's a lot to ask of a person! Not to mention chipping in for the bachelor party, buying a wedding gift, renting his tux and shoes (that hurt), and keeping an eye on uncle-drinks-too-much. You owe him something fun, creative + personalized to say, hey, thanks for being a great friend. The solution? HANDMADE! Handmade items pick up on the biggest key element missing from those big box chains: a personal touch!
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January 13th, 2011 @ 11:48 am
I love number 2 & 12…not just for the guys! I would totally buy those for myself
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As a guy, all of these gifts are awesome. If I wasn't already married, I'd have an excuse to buy them. Defiantly cooler than the usual groomsmen gifts. I think I might have to spring for friends, than throw one in for me.
January 13th, 2011 @ 1:35 pm
i LOVE #5, #8, and #9 and they've all been approved by isaiah…they're all badass…that bag is my fave…
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Amazing roundup! My hubby is getting #8 for Valentine's. We got married at San Francisco City Hall and part of the Dirty Harry film was shot there… Fun!
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Don't blame the customer for the failure of your message.
In my last article, I described how I had inadvertently run up a huge phone bill at a Los Angeles hotel.
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It seems I was too stupid to understand the hotel phone policy, and the world is filled with people who are too stupid to use our Web sites.
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For the better part of the past two decades, the Harry Potter books and films have enriched the lives of millions of readers across the world. They have also introduced foreign readers and moviegoers to the wonderful country that is England. From the gorgeous film locations showcasing some of the country's most magical places to J.K. Rowling's amazingly detailed stories about life (both magical and non-magical) in Britain, Harry Potter has provided a wonderful introduction to the United Kingdom, and to its capital London.
London has played a big part in the Harry Potter universe. It's the fictional home of some of the most astonishing places in each book, such as the Ministry of Magic, Platform 9 ¾ and Diagon Alley. London was also emphatically used in the Harry Potter movies to bring the magical universe of these novels to life. Today, you can still find many of the wondrous Harry Potter locations from the books and the movies in London. These locations aren't just great fun to visit for Harry Potter fans, but also provide visitors with the chance to discover some fantastic lesser-known landmarks in London they wouldn't necessarily see otherwise. We've compiled a list of our top 10 Harry Potter locations in London to inspire you to go on a magical exploration of the city!
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To start off with the beginning – and ending – of Harry Potter's magical journey, head to King's Cross Station on Euston Road. King's Cross is the station where students board the Hogwarts Express on Platform 9 ¾. Unfortunately, J.K. Rowling was actually thinking of London Euston Station when she was writing the books, so you won't be able to find the secret barrier between platforms 9 and 10. You will, however, find a lovely plaque stating Platform 9 ¾ on a wall with a disappearing luggage cart at King's Cross. Here you'll have the chance to take a picture (complete with a Gryffindor scarf) and to check out the adjacent Harry Potter shop where you can buy merchandise from the books and films. Incidentally, the beautiful Victorian building of next-door neighbor St. Pancras Station was used as the exterior of King's Cross Station in the Harry Potter films.
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