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Former Denny Hamlin crew chief Mike Ford lands on his feet with Richard Petty Motorsports.
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In a bit of unusual timing, Richard Petty Motorsports hired former Denny Hamlin crew chief Mike Ford on Monday to head its No. 43 team, nine races after the season already began.
The timing is odd because though driver Aric Almirola is 23rd in points and has just one top-10 finish, the expectations for the young driver couldn't have realistically been much better than that. So it's surprising to see crew chief Greg Erwin – who formerly guided Greg Biffle – get the boot so quickly.
It would be one thing if Almirola was well behind teammate Marcos Ambrose in the point standings, but Ambrose is 22nd in points – just one spot ahead in the standings – and doesn't have any top-10 finishes. And certainly the expectations for Ambrose had to be much higher than for Almirola's No. 43 team.
Because of those numbers, Petty's move at this point figures to be more about Ford's availability than Erwin and Almirola's performance together – though admittedly, that's pure speculation.
This is how Richard Petty Motorsports' press release began: "Richard Petty Motorsports asserted its commitment to winning with the hiring of Chase-proven Mike Ford as crew chief for the No. 43 team and driver Aric Almirola."
In addition, Petty was quoted as saying this: "We're fortunate that he was available and that we could reach a deal to bring him over to our place."
Maybe RPM wanted to get Ford all along, and the crew chief finally got tired of sitting at home and holding out for a better offer. It certainly was surprising no team picked up Ford in the offseason after Joe Gibbs Racing fired him in December, especially since the guy fielded a car that almost won the championship two seasons ago.
Ford will be on top of Almirola's pit box immediately, beginning at Talladega. But expectations for Almirola shouldn't change overnight; if Ford does make a difference, it will likely won't happen right away.
But Ford's long-term impact on RPM will be significant, because he can bring ideas and information to not only the No. 43 team, but to Ambrose's No. 9 team and to Ford – the manufacturer, not the crew chief – as a whole.
In some ways, Greg Zipadelli and Joe Gibbs Racing grew up in NASCAR together. Drivers and other personnel came and went, but Zipadelli was a constant in the role of No. 20 team crew chief.
The man they call "Zippy" knew he would have had a job for life at JGR if he wanted it.
But he also wanted a new challenge, more family time and the chance to work for Tony Stewart, who is one of his best friends. And so, after a great deal of discussion, JGR agreed to let Zipadelli leave for the competition director role at Stewart-Haas Racing.
Team president J.D. Gibbs said Friday the process was "difficult."
"It's hard," Gibbs said. "It's hard for him in a lot of ways – this has been his home for a long time. And it's hard for us."
Jason Ratcliff has been promoted to crew chief for Joey Logano and the No. 20 team after a successful career in the Nationwide Series, where he mostly called the shots for Kyle Busch.
"I've been real fortunate to work with Kyle for several years, and I learned a lot about the calls you make throughout the race – the strategy, what it takes to go out and run for championships," Ratcliff said.
Logano and Ratcliff have teamed up in the Nationwide Series for a few races, and they've spent some time together over the last couple days. The new crew chief said he's confident he'll be able to generate chemistry with Logano.
That wasn't always the case for Zipadelli and Logano. As Gibbs said Friday, Zipadelli had a brother-like relationship with Stewart – constant fights, but able to get over any hurt feelings quickly.
While Zipadelli tried to adjust to the younger Logano, they couldn't communicate the same way. With a new crew chief and without the shadow of Stewart's legacy, Logano could "blossom" next season, Zipadelli said.
"He's an amazing young kid who has a lot of talent," Zipadelli said. "He just needs to keep working at it. ... There was an amazing amount of weight on him to try and fill those shoes, and those are shoes that just don't get filled.
"As long as I was there and my group was there, there was still something about that. ... He's got a great opportunity to prove himself with a completely different level of expectations."
But that didn't mean Zipadelli was able to leave JGR easily. The team worked to keep him, but ultimately gave him a release after some sort of an agreement with Stewart.
"I think he still has a passion to crew chief, but when you're away from your family a lot, at some point, you want to have that (JGR competition director) role Jimmy Makar has – and they have that over there," Gibbs said. "We've had the conversations with Tony and some of that team over there, and it makes sense. It doesn't make it easier, but we kind of understand, and it makes sense."
This is the second crew chief change for JGR in the offseason. Last week, the team fired Denny Hamlin crew chief Mike Ford and hired Darian Grubb – who won a championship with Stewart this season – in his place.
As it turns out, Grubb and Zipadelli essentially swapped teams (though Zipadelli didn't end up in the same role).
When Greg Zipadelli decided to join Tony Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing as the team's competition director, he figured his career as a crew chief was likely over.
But in the last two days, as the announcement about joining Stewart-Haas neared, Zipadelli and Stewart added another duty to the new job: Interim crew chief for Danica Patrick's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series efforts in 2012.
Zipadelli told reporters Friday he expects to be Patrick's crew chief for the Daytona 500 and perhaps all of the former IndyCar driver's 10-race Sprint Cup schedule in the upcoming season.
"I'm looking forward to it," Zipadelli said. "I think it'll be fun, it'll be exciting. Her races are spread out throughout the year. We'll go and do the best we can with it and give her a great opportunity."
The former Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief (most recently for Joey Logano) has yet to speak with Patrick, but believes he can help build her No. 10 Cup team this season until he hires a permanent crew chief.
Zipadelli said it could take "until the end of the year" to find someone and added "We'll take as much time as we need." His goal is to find a crew chief who fits in with the rest of the organization, and he wants someone who can work with Patrick on a long-term basis.
That comment and some of other remarks indicated he may be atop the pit box for Patrick's entire first Cup season, which is scheduled to consist of 10 races.
"I know I'm going to get to do a couple races and be actively involved in getting her cars built and getting some people hired, putting that group together," he said. "It'll help me wean myself from that passion and daily fire to moving into this new position. (Leaving the crew chief role) won't be such a culture shock to me."
While the two haven't met, Zipadelli said he believes Patrick has an intense passion for racing and a great will to win.
"Talking to Tony and why he agreed to do this, she's got more determination than most people," he said. "She has confidence in her ability – she's proven that in the past. The big thing about it is the want and the desire, and that seems to be there without any question at all."
As far as why he decided to leave the comfort of Joe Gibbs Racing – where he believed he could have had a job for life – Zipadelli said there were two main factors: A new challenge and the opportunity to work for one of his best friends.
"The opportunity was there now; would it be there again? I don't know," he said. "We've always had a unique relationship where we've just really respected each other. We can be harsh with each other and not worry about each other's feelings. I trust and believe in him as much as I do anybody on this earth. ... He knows I'll always have his back, and he can just concentrate on racing."
In a pair of coordinated announcements on Friday morning, Joe Gibbs Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing announced Greg Zipadelli will leave JGR reunite with Tony Stewart at SHR as the team's new competition director.
JGR said Jason Ratcliff will move up from its Nationwide Series team to become Joey Logano's crew chief on the No. 20 Sprint Cup Series team.
Stewart and Zipadelli have a long history together and won two championships during their driver/crew chief relationship at JGR last decade.
But when Stewart left to own his own Sprint Cup Series team, he was not allowed to take any key JGR employees with him. So Zipadelli stayed behind and mentored Logano, though that combination never quite found much magic.
Stewart won this year's Sprint Cup Series championship without a competition director after firing Bobby Hutchens in June, but the role still needed to be filled. Zipadelli was apparently able to get out of his deal with Gibbs and gain permission to join SHR.
"We took our time in searching for a competition director because it's an important role with a lot of responsibility," Stewart said. "Greg knows all that goes into the job, understands the importance of teamwork and communication across all levels of the organization, and is ultimately someone I have a great deal of trust in."
The move will probably be better for all parties involved – though Gibbs certainly wouldn't want to part ways with "Zippy's" talent, Ratcliff will be a more appropriate fit for the young Logano.
"(Zipadelli) has been a big part of our success, but we felt the timing was right to make this transition for our race team," Joe Gibbs said.
Stewart, meanwhile, has formed a JGR retro team: His crew chief is former JGR crew chief Steve Addington, and now he adds Zipadelli to the mix.
We'll have more to come on these stories with some teleconferences today.
Darian Grubb had plenty of options when he began searching for a new job following his firing from Stewart-Haas Racing.
But first, he had to decide whether to be a crew chief or take a management role overseeing engineering with some team (like the one he was offered at Hendrick Motorsports). Grubb ultimately chose to remain a crew chief for family reasons – the 36-year-old figured he would stay atop the pit box for about four more years, until his son began to play T-Ball and soccer.
"Right now, I still have that competitive fire in me," he said. "I feel like if I'm not in that position on top of the box being able to make those calls and seat-of-the-pants decisions, then I'd really be missing out on something. I want to continue that."
After deciding to take a crew chief job, the question was: Where?
Grubb met with Joe Gibbs Racing and found the organization had many resources and much enthusiasm about his possible arrival, so he eventually chose to go there and become Denny Hamlin's crew chief.
Team president J.D. Gibbs said the team was already leaning toward parting ways with Mike Ford when Grubb became available, but he wasn't clear on how closely the two moves were linked.
Either way, Grubb presented a better "long-term" fit for the organization, Gibbs said.
Grubb said his motivation for the next few seasons came from wanting to win a championship with Hamlin – not to prove Tony Stewart made a mistake by firing him.
"I didn't choose to not be a crew chief with the situation I was in before," he said. "I really don't feel like I have anything to prove ... I'm not going to do anything for spite, because those are all the wrong reasons. I want to do it because I want to win a championship with those guys."
Will Grubb take all of Chevy/Hendrick's information with him to Toyota? The crew chief said he left all the technical information behind, but acknowledged "You can't unlearn lessons you've learned."
"Hopefully I can take those and put those to good use and try to win a championship with the 11 car," he said.
Gibbs ducked a question when asked by a reporter whether JGR was done with crew chief changes for this offseason or whether there would be more. The query was made because rumors persist about No. 20 team crew chief Greg Zipadelli trying to get his release from JGR to join Stewart-Haas as its competition director.
"This is all we're really focused on right now," Gibbs said. "I'm sure we'll have other discussions in the future, which we do every year. But right now, this is all we're looking at."
Gibbs also said Ford had been granted his release from JGR and was free to look for other jobs.
Darian Grubb, the championship crew chief for Stewart-Haas Racing who was fired after the season, has landed on his feet.
Grubb was announced as the new crew chief for Denny Hamlin's team at Joe Gibbs Racing on Friday morning, replacing the fired Mike Ford.
"I'm thrilled to join Joe Gibbs Racing," Grubb said. "The chance to work with Denny is something I'm excited about. When you sit down with Joe and J.D. Gibbs, you can't help but be excited about this opportunity and the team aspects of JGR.
"There is no question about the level of support you get here and I'm looking forward to working with everyone across the entire organization."
After Grubb was told midway through the Chase he would lose his job at the end of the season, he led Tony Stewart to an impressive stretch which included three wins in the final four races and a fuel-mileage strategy at Homestead which clinched the championship.
But that wasn't enough to change Stewart's mind about wanting a new crew chief, and Grubb was let go in favor of former Kurt Busch crew chief Steve Addington.
JGR and Toyota are likely salivating at the prospect of hiring Grubb, who brings a wealth of knowledge from Chevrolet and knows everything Hendrick Motorsports is doing to its cars.
"Obviously, he has proven the ability to guide a team to a championship," Joe Gibbs said, "and we are excited to have him working with Denny toward achieving that goal here at Joe Gibbs Racing."
Hamlin, too, is likely excited at having a fresh start and the opportunity to work with a proven championship crew chief.
Grubb had to decide between accepting a crew chief role – like the one at Gibbs – or a management/engineering role, like the one that was offered to him by Hendrick Motorsports.
He ultimately decided being on the pit box was the right place for him, with more to accomplish and prove as a crew chief.
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Darian Grubb got choked up several times during his acceptance speech of the NASCAR Champion Crew Chief Award on Thursday in Las Vegas, nearly breaking down at one point.
The crowd at the annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Luncheon gave Grubb a standing ovation for his eloquent remarks, which included a thank-you to former driver/boss Tony Stewart. The pairing won the championship, but Grubb was told halfway through the Chase he would be fired at the end of the season.
Why was Grubb so emotional in his speech?
"It's tough," he said afterward. "To win the championship, it's one of the special moments of my life; but also knowing it's coming to an end in two days, it's a tough thing. But I've already got my office cleaned out, and we're ready to get moving."
Grubb said he'll decide his future next week. He's not sure whether he'll accept another crew chief position or perhaps a management role with a yet-to-be-determined team.
But Grubb said he still didn't know exactly why he was let go in the first place.
"I wish I knew," he said. "It's a big business. It's all about performance, and obviously there was something – that wasn't communicated to me – that I wasn't doing correctly. I wish I had an opportunity to try to fix that, wish I'd had that feedback somewhere along the line.
"But obviously, we had our ups and downs through the season. We had some really tough spots where my calls were bad, some other times where the cars were bad. It's just tough – those things stack up and sometimes the emotion may play more into the decision than the actual facts."
Stewart said Thursday he and the management at Stewart-Haas Racing felt a change was necessary and added it wasn't personal toward Grubb. He cited inconsistency and missed opportunities as factors in the decision.
"We're appreciative for everything he's done; very, very grateful we were able to finish the year the way we did, obviously," Stewart said. "It's one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make.
"Unfortunately, one or two wins and a championship doesn't change some of the variables we were looking at changing. Trust me, there's no major flaws with Darian, but we felt like we needed a change and we stuck with that."
Grubb will not be offered another job in the organization, such as competition director or crew chief for Danica Patrick, Stewart said.
So how was Grubb able to keep pushing forward through the last half of the Chase, even knowing he'd been fired?
"Just making sure I didn't let the team down," he said. " ... I didn't want to let those guys down, because they all worked too hard for this."
The crew chief acknowledged his championship celebration in Las Vegas was "awkward," but said he and his former team are trying to put it out of their minds. Grubb is even staying in the same hotel as the team so they can all go to dinner together.
Though there's a temptation to be bitter and want to prove Stewart wrong, Grubb said he's trying not to let those negative emotions seep into his decision-making.
"That's the hard part – you can't let those emotions be part of your deciding factor," he said. "Then you're doing it for the wrong reasons. I want to keep my integrity – I don't want to do it for spite or ill feeling. We want to go out there and win championships in the future; whether it's in a management role or a crew chief role, we'll decide next week."
Just eight days after one of the greatest NASCAR races ever comes one of the all-time NASCAR head-scratchers: Tony Stewart has hired Steve Addington as crew chief despite winning the Sprint Cup Series championship (and three of the final four races) with Darian Grubb.
From the outside looking in, this move seems to go directly against the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" adage. But when Stewart made the decision and informed Grubb he was gone, it was prior to the Charlotte race in mid-October – well before the Stewart/Grubb tandem went on their championship tear.
As such, Grubb is out and Addington – most recently the crew chief for Kurt Busch – is in as the No. 14 team's leader. He'll be charged with defending a championship he had no part of.
"I know Steve well and I know how he goes about setting up a race car," Stewart said in a statement. "My comfort level with him is already strong. He balances the technical part of our sport with the real-world experiences we get at the track, and that will allow for a smooth transition as we prepare to defend our title in 2012."
Stewart worked with Addington at Joe Gibbs Racing, when Addington was crew chief for Bobby Labonte, J.J. Yeley and later Kyle Busch.
In a statement, Addington said he and Stewart are "a lot alike and we're able to push each other." And in truth, Addington's thick skin and patience may be better suited for the volatile Stewart than Grubb was (we don't really know what went on behind the scenes to prompt this move).
"He expects a lot and he knows a lot," Addington said. "His talent behind the wheel is obvious, but his ability to motivate and get everyone to believe that whatever goal they set is attainable is something every crew chief wants, and I plan to make the most of it."
While Addington may be a great hire, it's still bizarre to see Grubb get kicked to the curb after winning a championship. His fuel-mileage strategy was instrumental in Stewart taking home the driver's third Cup title.
It's unclear what Grubb's next move will be, though Rick Hendrick said Monday he's interested in hiring Grubb as an engineer. Grubb seemed puzzled at Stewart's decision after the Homestead race, saying he "always wanted to stay with the organization."
"Darian was a very important part of the success we've had at Stewart-Haas Racing," Stewart said. "I'm very proud of everything he helped accomplish, especially this year when we all rallied to win the championship. He's a great person and I know he'll continue to be successful in this sport."
Tony Stewart's championship-winning crew chief, Darian Grubb, says he's been fired.
Grubb, speaking after he and Stewart won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title on Sunday night, said he was told prior to the Charlotte Chase race that he would not be welcomed back by Stewart-Haas Racing next season.
"I always wanted to stay with the organization," he said. "That's the reason I came here – to build something special."
The crew chief said "we'll see in this coming week how things change," but didn't sound optimistic he would be back.
Stewart ducked a question about Grubb's status and said, "I know what his status is for the rest of the night – I'm going to get him drunk."
Asked if it was possible Grubb would return to SHR next season, Stewart would not say.
"There's a lot of things in the offseason and a lot of decisions that have to be made," he said. "Obviously, we wanted to get through this championship battle first. We'll sit down as a group this week and figure out the direction of our program."
Told the news was baffling considering his team had just won the championship, Grubb agreed and said, "it still is to me, honestly."
Grubb seemed to leave the door open for a return to SHR if the team wanted him back. He said he's already been talking other teams and that the relationship between he and Stewart "was a little tough and strained" after he learned he'd been fired.
Would Grubb return to SHR if asked?
"It all depends," he said. "We'll just have to do those talks this week and see what happens."
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Each one of the six samples included in this pack is a winner in it's own right. Up front I had a few favorites and 1 or 2 which I did not fancy. But as time goes by, you will be pleasantly surprised as to how these juices grow on you.Tribeca is my favorite is the pack, but interestingly, I cannot seem to decide my least favorite among the other 5.
All sample packs sell for the same price of 24.99 for 42ml total. The30ml bottle of any flavor costs 19.99. This is the sample pack you WILL want to buy again and again because you get more juice for the same price point. I initially bought two of these, and plan to buy more.The best sample pack.
Posted on 10/31/13
"Ol Smoke..
by Benjamin
This was my first sample variety-pack. I chose this because I was looking for a blend of cigar and cigarette flavors. I enjoy Turkish Tobacco, Longhorn and Tribeca E-liquids by themselves or blended in various combos at various ratios. These flavors, in my opinion, are the best out of the sampler. Torque56, Midnight Apple, Prime15, E-liquids are a good change up from the "more cigar likeness" of the other three. However, with the variety available from Halo, I have found that these flavors get used as hold-overs as my new orders arrive.
Posted on 10/30/13
by Cam
This is by far the best way to figure out which flavors are your favorite. It is cost affective, and you get a wonderful little Halo tin with it!
The tin is actually perfect, though. It comes with a bottom piece of foam padding with holes for each of the 7ml bottles. This is great for keeping up with those tiny bottles, particularly during transportation.
Lastly, I am 99% sure that you'll find Tribeca to be your favorite. Order a 30ml bottle with your tin ;)
Posted on 10/29/13
Go Ahead, You Have to Try These!
by DaveOno
Bought the Triton kit, the tobacco samples, a Belgian Cocoa, plus 2 extra tanks. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Other juices are like a snow cone with some added flavor. Not Halo! These juices are thick, complex, multi-level, rich. It takes more than a few toots to realize the depth of flavor. You might like all 6 flavors, but it's ok if you don't. In order best to least, Torque56, Tribeca, Prime, Longhorn, MidniteApple, Turkish. I'll reorder the top 4, if not just getting another sample pack! Not that midnight or turkish was bad, others rave about them, just not my cup o tea. Halo should offer a package of the Triton kit and a sample pack as a special Newbie offer. You just can't go wrong with this pack. Vape On!
Posted on 10/27/13
Nice selection and great flavors!
by Sammy Mok
Wow! It's simply WOW! The Halo tobacco tastes were amazing - truly one of the best and most cig-like tobacco flavors around. I want to recommend this sampler pack to everyone! The problem with selecting a taste for your daily vape is that there are so many options. With this sample pack, inside it's high-quality case, you can taste all of the different flavors available! I spent the entire day enjoying all the different flavors. Advice - separate the blank cartomizers according to the e-liquid that you used. That way, the taste will not be affected and you can taste it fresh and tell the difference between the flavors.
Posted on 10/26/13
Sample Packs are a Must
by Bob C.
I bought the tobacco sample pack with my Triton System and have enjoyed trying the six different flavors included. I've narrowed down my preferences, ordered 7ml bottles of the Freedom Juice and Captain Jack to try them, but eventually I will purchase the 30ml bottles to save even more money. In the long run, I will save a substantial amount of money using the Triton System with the 30ml E-Liquids.
Posted on 10/22/13
Excellent variety to find your flavor!
by Rob
This sample pack is an excellent way to find what your preferred flavors are. The pack comes with 6 tobacco flavors (7ML bottles), and is packed in a very nice tin that is excellent for steeping juices! The presentation of the package is outstanding and reflects the quality of the companies products. I have just about finished all of my samples and am going to be ordering a few of them for sure! To sum it up, this is a great value and an excellent way to sample several of the tobacco liquids, instead of having to buy 30ML bottles of each flavor. Excellent product!


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Foreign Capital in a Growth Model
AbstractWithin the mechanism of endogenous growth, this paper empirically investigates the impact of financial capital on economic growth for a panel of 60 developing countries, through the channel of domestic capital formation. By estimating the model for different income groups, it is found that while private FDI flows exert beneficial complementarity effects on the domestic capital formation across all income-group countries, the official financial flows contribute to increasing investment in the middle income economies, but not in the low income countries. The latter appears to demonstrate that the aid-growth nexus is supported in the middle income countries, whereas the misallocation of official inflows is more likely to exist in the low income countries, suggesting that aid effectiveness remains conditional on the domestic policy environment.
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A mass celebration of responsible business took place at the new Titanic Belfast building on Thursday 31 May 2012 for the annual Business in the Community gala awards.
Allstate Northern Ireland were named the 2012 winners of a new Big Tick, Ways2Work Award for inspiring examples of sustainable commuting and business travel, as well as sustainable working and alternatives to travel, such as flexible and agile working.
Big Tick was presented to Glen Burgess and Rose Kelly from Allstate NI by Business in the Community NI CEO John Heaslip
Bro McFerran, Managing Director, Allstate Northern Ireland received the accolade as HRH The Prince of Wales' Ambassador for Corporate Responsibility in Northern Ireland for the second year running for his outstanding leadership and commitment to responsible business in the region. Visit our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/AllstateNI to view the video of Prince Charles presenting Bro with this prestigious award.
Bro McFerran receives the Ambassador Award presented by Business in the Community UK CEO Stephen Howard.
Asda Northern Ireland picked up the coveted NI Responsible Company of the Year Award which was sponsored by Allstate NI as previous winners of the award.
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Northern Ireland's largest IT company has been formally presented with the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of Sustainable Development.
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Belfast business, Allstate NI, has been named as a top organisation for people management practice in the UK, having won the Excellence in Work Life Balance Award in the first Investors in People Awards.
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Northern Ireland's largest IT company, Allstate NI has been formally presented with the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of Sustainable Development—the UK's highest honour for business success
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120 Allstate employees joined forces with a total of 875 employees from 20 companies from across Northern Ireland to tackle their weight and change their lifestyles, supported by their employers under Business in the Community's £ for lb 12 week challenge.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by 382 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by dwdandns2545 Closel; but not enough Great stay overall (mainly bc of beach and weather), great rooms, beautiful beach...service was great on the beach, anywhere else, below average with long wait times. Bang for buck is inadequate. Checkin/checkout can be a nightmare with wait times. Drink and food variety outside of restaurants average and limited. Very friendly and accommodating staff when you finally get to interact with them. But paying $800/night then getting charged $15 for wifi is hilarious and laughable in 2014. March 11, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Laurie70 W Hotel Over the last 3 years, I have stayed at this property. Overall, the staff was friendly, service was good and the hotel was clean. However, this is the first time that I was disappointed in the details and minor changes in the W Hotel. For example, I had holes in my towels in the bathroom. I had to call housekeeping for a soap dish and soap for both sinks. The odd thing is that the soap dish that they brought was chipped which is fine it works, but the standards that you expect with a W hotel are falling. I always enjoy eating lunch on the beach and do it every year. Usually, the food is served on plates, but they have changed to paper products. The problem is the wind blows the lids and you have to anchor the items down while you are trying to relax. February 6, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Esther01 Chaotic and disappointing service As a Starwood fan for many years, my stay at the W the past weekend was most disappointing. Screams and noises from the entrance below woke me up every night, I found many guests loud and some ladies that did not seem to fit in a Starwood hotel. Furthermore, there were duplicate billings on my folio. Perhaps I was not prepared for the style and ambiance of the hotel, but I found that it totally lacks the grace and elegance I knew four years ago. My family also had a larger suite and their experience was even worse than mine. July 1, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Darby11 Noisy and mediocre Room was extremely noisy from traffic. The beach and pool were overcrowded and offered no privacy whatsoever. You could hear everyone's conversation. It was not the quality I was expecting. On a positive note, the housekeeping staff were very friendly and responsive. April 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by nicsays Great Staycation! I surprised my husband with an Anniversary Staycation. The W was the perfect retreat and beyond relaxing for us. The rooms are very spacious and the location is perfect. We had a great dinner at The Dutch. Onju, MAITRE'D, made us feel very welcome and David, server, is aways beyond attentive. I really enjoyed the new lobster salad on the menu. The front desk agent who checked us in was very nice. The Bliss Spa Male Manager is so passionate about what he does, he made us want to come back for more treatments and products. April 12, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by RicardoM Terrible service The service was the worst I have ever gotten at any W hotels. I was extremely disappointed with the experience as a whole and to finish the experience at check out they tried to charge me for almost $200 of charges that were not mine. April 21, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Samwell This hotel is average cat 5, def. not 7 I have had pleasant experiences with W in the past, but this time was not as ideal. For a cat 7 hotel I really expected to be blown away and I can assure you I was not. Our room had a large crack in the ceiling directly over the bed. The TV in the living room did not have any picture, and the blinds at the balcony were very dusty. The wifi was terrible, even when I tried to connect multiple times it would not let me. My wife was at the pool and when she asked for a towel the response was "we ran out, sorry" I would never expect to hear that. As well the carpet in our room was quite stained and it looked very ugly. This is why I feel it was only an average stay and would probably not recommend this property to friends, nor will I stay here when I come to South Beach next. August 15, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Thenance W South Beach is a great place to stay. This was our 6th stay at the W South Beach. Many of the staff members are the same since our first visit and welcomed us back like family. The hotel staff go out of their way to meet any request you have. The rooms are great, food and beverages are awesome. Definitely a hotel for adults even though there were small children in the pool area. For a great stay, choose the W South Beach. April 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Marketing41 Doesn't dissapoint This is my 2nd time staying at this hotel and once again, it exceeds my expectations. I checked into a top floor and the residence upstairs was remodeling with nonstop drilling. I called front desk and within minutes was escorted to a different room that was much more peaceful. One of my PROS is that after 10pm the club downstairs opens and they don't let any non-guests through the main entrance unless you have ID - EXCELLENT! Thanks W South Beach for another unforgettable experience - keep up the great work! October 29, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by BB88 DR. BORODIN FOR 3 DAYS COULD NOT GET ANY ONE TO CLEAN SECOND FLOOR IN MY ROON-636 DID ASK TO FIX TV ON SECOND FLOOR AT OUTDOOR AREA, ON THIRD DAY FINALLY SOMEONE ARRIVED AND TOOK THE TV AND NEVER BROUGHT IT BACK,HENCE DID NOT HAVE TV THERE FOR ALL 5 DAYS OF MY STAY April 16, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Kljdog Excellent Service My husband came down for a long weekend. The thing that most impressed me was the level of service, from the pool staff to the restaurant wait staff to housekeeping. We mostly sat by the pool, but it was great to be able to go right out to the beach for a walk as well. We also enjoyed borrowing the hotel's bicycles to ride up and down the boardwalk. We ate at both restaurants at the hotel and enjoyed them both. I was skeptical at first about staying there due to the construction noise at a neighboring property that I had read about . We asked for a room that was not on the construction side. The noise was somewhat of a distraction during the day while sitting at the pool on weekdays, but faded when the music went on in the afternoon. However, there was no work being done on the weekend so it was not an issue then. February 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by 27Anniv Wow! Best service we've received. Everything about our stay was wonderful! But the staff was the BEST PART! From Kasey at the front desk sending us champagne for our anniversary, to Christina at the Concierge desk recommending the perfect club for us (we're 50+) and Maria at the pool bar introducing us to our new favorite summer drink. Oh! and Pedro driving us in the Acura MDX as a courtesy - we were so pampered and LOVED our stay. We never passed a member of the staff who didn't engage us politely and professionally. We WILL be back! July 15, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by TOMO21714 Good Room can be great with small fixes The Bose speaker systems were not plugged into the TVs so they were of no use. The desk electric system was unplugged and not useable. I couldn't plug it in myself. As a result too few outlets. I had a suite with three views which was nice. There was one garbage pail for 1.5 baths, a kitchen a BR and a LR. Very inconvenient. Great location. Great beach and pool. All guests are there to party so be prepared to be woken up at any hour of the night with other guests revelry February 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by amdahe Frequent Guest but won't come back Poor cleanliness. Had to call for them to clean the room and for turn down service and they came only 2 out of 7 nights. Had to wait on line for room service and though they promised it within 45 minutes, it often came over an hour later and cold. Hard to find chairs by the pool though many were empty for hours with just a towel and nothing else on them. April 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Biztravel13 Awesome Had a short 2-day business stay. My experience started with getting my car parked. The valet (Hector) was just what you would expect: welcoming, professional and FAST. The reception check-in staff (Chris) was great. He was attentive, and courteous. When I asked to have a late check-out he made it happen. The beach staff is very friendly with a constant welcoming smile - just love it... My room was great with all the W amenities. The hotel pool was awesome to hang out. I would stay at this hotel again. April 22, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by WMaMan Suite Stay We just completed a stay at the W. Miami Beach, I stayed on points and used a suite night upgrade, and was given a very nice suite on the 9th floor. The staff was very accommodating and took very good care of us. I was particularly impressed by the staff's handling of a mistake on our bill at checkout. Mistakes happen, quality is measured not by the mistake, but by how well it's dealt with. The staff quickly and painlessly corrected 2 mistaken charges on our bill... cudos to the front desk staff. October 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by dsw1 Best of the best I am a Starwood fan, especially their W brand hotels. My job involves a fair amount of travel and, combined with frequent personal/family vacations, has allowed me to sample scores of hotels each year including a dozen or more W stays. Most are exceptional but this is my favorite in the USA. Fantastic design throughout the rooms, hotel and grounds. Great ambience and remarkable service. South Beach is great and many of the rooms afford nice views of both the beach and the city lights of Miami. November 14, 2011
Rated 2 out of 5 by Pfeil This Hotel is not what it used to be The hotel is a very crowded hotel, because of the South Beach location. The rooms are very modern with a nice view of South Beach. The quality and size of the rooms is average, nothing spectacular like you would expect from a W hotel. Staff is very helpful, like always. It is not a hotel to hold business meetings, because the facilities are not the best for this purpose. In general it is a trendy hotel to experience a little South Beach, but not the quality you would expect from a W hotel. August 10, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by ADV1234 Ancillary Revenue The hotel is great and so is the staff. From the passenger´s point of view, it simply does not look right that you get additional charges for umbrellas at the beach or internet access when you are paying a nightly rate of approximately USD600, just that, it does not look right. The pool area is too crowded and the booking system does not work quite right despite the efforts from the staff. We were told a that many chairs were booked, however we did not see anyone using them for a while. November 22, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Timmy48 Great Location - Friendly Staff - No SPG Benefits The staff was friendly and the facilities are great. However, I am a platinum for life member and did not get an upgrade, got charged for having a roll away bed, and the continental breakfast is not worth it. I would definitely return but would have no illusions about being treated special. And being a guest at the hotel does not necessarily mean you get access to the night club. March 18, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by VY2323 Unless you want to party, don't stay here I was very disappointing in this hotel given the high price it charges. On the positive side, the rooms are very nice as it is a newer property. However, the service level is very poor and I have no idea why Starwoods made this a category 7 property. The staff generally do not care and are not very polite. Moreover, the hotel is very loud and brings a party scene with it. Unless you are here to party, I do not recommend staying here, particularly if you are traveling for business. September 25, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by CindyG Loved the W South Beach to death with just a couple of small caveats I am a huge fan of W Hotels and W SoBe lived up to my (very high) expectations. Spacious and extremely comfortable room, great location, great service, great experience all round. Minor nitpicky things: the staff service rooms very late in the day, which I assume is to cater to a late-rising and indulgent clientele :) Less good for a business traveller like me. I was also puzzled, when I needed to take (paper) notes and found I'd forgotten my notebook, to not find any kind of note pad anywhere in the room. Was it hiding somewhere I didn't look? The stationery tray contained only a postcard form which I ended up using. My breakfast eggs at The Dutch were cold (I guess they'd sat around to accommodate the delivery of sizzling hot bacon :)) But these were minor details within an otherwise highly enjoyable stay. April 8, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by DBUSBY SPG PLATINUM/HOTEL OWNER I RESERVED THROUGH THE CONCERGE SERVICE AND BASICALLY THEY MESSED UP , CANCELING THE WRONG RESERVATION. WHEN I CHECKED IN THEY COULD/WOULD NOT UPGRADE NOR USE MY SUITE NIGHTS. I SUFFERED THROUGH MANY W SOUTH BEACH EMPLOYEE CALLS FOR OVER A DAY AND FINALLY WITH THE HELP OF BRIAN HERRO,DIR OF WELCOME GOT A UPGRADE. I COULD FINALLY FULLY ENJOY MY STAY BUT DIDNT FEEL I WAS TREATED LIKE A VIP, ESPECIALLY NOT PLATINUM . EVEN HAD FRONT DESK DENY MY FREE BRKSFT . ALOT WORK ON MY PART. April 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Eddie420 One of the top in South Beach Staff, especially Leo at the pool and beach, took this hotel from good to excellent. The location is prime and rooms are better than expected--at least the Spectacular Studio is. But, when staff like Leo go out of their way to make sure everything you want is there for you, it adds a lot to the overall experience. Definitely will go back. (Only negative is the construction on the neighboring hotel, so try and face south to avoid construction noise early on weekdays) July 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ric48 Super comfortable, great service W SOBE has a great location, next to Collins but not in the middle of traffic and noise. The hotel is super comfortable, the lobby, the restaurants, the pool and the rooms are all spacious, well decorated and cool. The food is very good throughout, the service is outstanding, the staff is attentive and efficient. Bliss Spa needs remodeling and probably some improvement in treatments, that is the only part that is good but not up to the general standard of the hotel. September 27, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by bb1533 Good hotel with some obvious flaws. Good hotel in good location. Inexplicable why second bedroom of suite did not have a clothing pole to hang clothes on in the closet. The lighting in the main bedroom was beyond inadequate and it was impossible to read in bed and I could barely see what was in the closet. this is easily fixable. Another guest of the hotel made the same comment to me. I had a small billing error which is still not corrected after one phone conversation and two emails. January 2, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by RBAL Week-end in SoBe The hotel and facilities (gym, pool, tennis court) are stunning. However, I have noticed a couple of issues during my stay. 1) Trouble getting to the correct floor because of the key card 2) Too many people / or too few lounge chairs available at the pool, and very slow service 3) Check-in time 4 pm is late (but I was offered to change in the 'hospitality room') 4) No SPG recognition March 3, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Stuman MIA Weekend Great pool but get there early or make a rese, same with beach April 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Justin23 Views, Pools, Atmosphere... We booked the lowest tier room and were upgraded one level. Even at this room level we were blown away with the views of both the ocean, bay, and downtown Miami. The pool was great. And the overall atmosphere, decor, and attention to detail of the entire property was fantastic. We often stay at hotels of this caliber and above, but are usually not this impressed. March 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by jalex W South Beach This is an amazing property! As a Platinum Guest I was upgraded to a corner suite with 2 bedrooms and wrap-around balcony with ocean view!! All amenities were outstanding! Up until now, when visiting South Florida the Westin Diplomat has been my principal destination. That may change now (especially since on the same trip the Diplomat claimed to have no suites available for upgrade, but other staff indicated that business was very slow). Thanks, W South Beach!! December 29, 2011


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Bob Hennelly
WNYC's Bob Hennelly is an award-winning investigative journalist. While at WNYC he has reported on a wide gamut of major public policy questions ranging from immigration and homeland security to power outages and utility mergers.
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In his new budget for the coming fiscal year, Mayor Bloomberg is proposing major cuts across-the-board: lay-offs for thousands of teachers, closures for dozens of senior centers and firehouses, reduced hours for libraries and more. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report.
REPORTER: Mayor Bloomberg laid out his close to $63 billion budget with his usual optimism about the City's prospects. But with a nod to yesterday's stock market tumble, he expressed concern about the global economy.
BLOOMBERG: There is some great serious financial clouds on the horizon. Anybody that reads the paper about Athens and doesn't understand the connection between Athens and us isn't being realistic.
REPORTER: The Mayor criticized a proposal in Albany to cut over a billion dollars in state aid for the city. He took to task state legislators who want to lower property taxes in upstate counties, while the state sinks deeper into debt. He says that any Federal money spent for local schools must bypass Albany.
BLOOMBERG: Give the money to the cities where the public needs, because the politics and representation in most states is such that they spread the money around, and it is not concentrated where the great pedagogical problems are, and that is in the inner cities of this country.
REPORTER: A bill pending in Congress would direct $25 billion to avert up to 300,000 teacher layoffs nation-wide. But to help the 4,400 teachers in the City facing pink slips, Congress would have to move with uncharacteristic lightening speed. For WNYC i am Bob Hennelly.
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Garry Flint Releases HEALING YOUR MIND AND SOUL, a Self-help Guide For Resolving Spiritual Issues
In his groundbreaking new book, 'Healing Your Mind and Soul: Therapeutic Interventions in Quantum Reality,' psychologist Garry Flint addresses issues avoided by most mental health workers. Combining science with his more than forty years' experience as a therapist, he presents a theory for the existence of intruding fields - souls, demons, and fallen angels. He explains how they can block therapy and negatively influence the experience of life.
Flint became interested in intruding fields when proven treatment methods failed to provide the expected results. "I was treating causes of unusual behavior in both normal patients and survivors of severe trauma," Flint explains. "I explored a physics theory that was based on quantum physics research, which helped me explain the source of these behaviors. In physics, they call it the virtual reality; I call it the hidden reality. I learned a string theory describing the hidden reality and adapted this theory to explain the source of these behaviors."
'Healing Your Mind and Soul' helps the reader understand how some experiences cannot be explained by the usual understanding of reality. Flint distinguishes between accepted reality, which he calls 3D-Reality, and hidden reality, which is the virtual, dimensional activity described by quantum theory. He offers a new definition of the subconscious and how it operates within the hidden reality. Free from pain and trauma, the subconscious can actively heal painful memories, and even identify, access, and treat mental issues. Flint believes that communication with the subconscious is necessary for communicating with and treating intruding fields.
After using the theory to explain the attachment of intruding fields, Flint describes how to treat these fields in therapy. He presents experimental interventions that he uses in his work that involve the hidden reality. The Appendices provide a practical guide for communicating with the subconscious, as well as interventions to treat barriers to treatment.
Flint's model of the spiritual reality explains ancestral influences, distant treatment, and the cause of the experience of reality. The model shows that all people are connected and created in a logical and orderly relationship with one another to provide more happiness and less pain. This suggests a loving creation process. Spiritually, Flint uses the model to define the soul and to discuss prayer and afterlife.
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I completed a Bachelor of Medical Science (Hons) at the University of Sydney in 2002 and subsequently a PhD under the supervision of Dr Christopher Jolly at the Centenary Institute (Sydney) where I investigated the role of DNA repair proteins in antibody gene class switching and mutation in B lymphocytes.A recipient of La Ligue Contre le Cancer (French Cancer Council) and NHMRC CJ Martin Postdoctoral Fellowships, I joined the lab of Dr Geneviève Almouzni at the Institut Curie in Paris in where I turned my attention to the regulation of chromatin dynamics in maintaining genome function and stability. I returned to Australia in 2011 and joined the lab of Prof. David Tremethick at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University (Canberra), to complete a second postdoc. In 2012 I was awarded a University of Sydney Postdoctoral Research Fellowship which allowed me to return to the University and Centenary Institute in 2013 where I am continuing my research within the Immune Imaging Laboratory.
Research interests
I am broadly interested in understanding how the packaging of DNA with histone proteins into chromatin is properly regulated to ensure genome integrity and function. My specific area of interest is the role of histone chaperone proteins in coordinating histone dynamics and metabolism and how failure to regulate their activity can lead to genome instability and cancer.
I have available several options for postgraduate research projects, including:
1) Evaluating histone regulatory proteins as novel prognostic and diagnostic cancer markers
The eukaryotic genome is packaged with histone proteins into chromatin. Since all transactions with DNA occur in the context of chromatin, histones play an intimate role in regulating genome function and integrity. Failure to properly handle histones at any point throughout their cellular 'life' can therefore perturb DNA replication, cause genome instability and potentially lead to cancer.
At all points in their cellular life during which they are not a part of chromatin, histones are escorted by a network of proteins known as histone chaperones (http://pubmed.org/23288364; http://pubmed.org/20444609). Dr Cook and colleagues recently revealed a novel role for one histone chaperone in regulating the supply of histones (http://pubmed.org/22195965), in particular during DNA replication stress, a hallmark of cancer. Preliminary data also suggest that the function of this and other chaperones is altered in cancer cells, thereby perturbing histone dynamics and causing genetic and epigenetic instability. Together these data lead us to hypothesise that improper histone chaperone function promotes cancer formation and may be an important prognostic or diagnostic patient tumour marker.
The aim of this project is to evaluate the histone chaperone expression in human cancer samples to determine their value as prognostic or diagnostic markers. The project will involve the validation and use of immunohistochemical, protein gel electrophoresis and quantitative RT-PCR assays for measuring histone chaperone expression in patient tumour samples and statistical analysis to correlate expression with patient clinical data.
2) How are histone proteins regulated in vivo during development and cellular differentiation?
The genome in all nucleated eukaryotic cells is packaged with histone proteins into chromatin. Since all transactions with DNA occur in the context of chromatin, histones play an intimate role in regulating genome function and integrity. Histones occur in a variety of 'flavours' (variants) and can be post-translationally modified, encoding a layer of chromatin-based 'epigenetic' information that regulates gene expression, superimposed on that encoded by the DNA. Differences in chromatin organisation allow the same genetic code to be 'read' (expressed) in different ways to produce the multitude of different cell types throughout one's body. Indeed during development and cellular differentiation, chromatin is dynamic reorganised and histones have been described to be in a 'hyperdynamic' state. A key question is how the dynamics and metabolism of histones are carefully regulated to maintain chromatin plasticity in stem cells and ensure chromatin is properly reorganised during differentiation.
At all points in the cellular life of histones when they are not a part of chromatin, they are escorted by a network of proteins known as histone chaperones. Dr Cook and colleagues recently revealed a novel role for one histone chaperone in regulating the supply of histones (http://pubmed.org/22195965). Our findings raise the intriguing possibility that NASP and its partners play a critical role in stem and differentiating cells, providing an explanation for why NASP is required in the developing embryo.
The aim of this project is to determine the role of NASP and other factors involved in histone metabolism during development using haematopoiesis as a model system. Specifically, you will use retrovirus-mediated RNA interference and mouse bone marrow transplantation to manipulate the histone regulatory network in haematopoietic cells in vivo. Techniques include the production of retroviruses, isolation and transduction of mouse bone marrow cells, transplanation of cells into recipient mice, live animal imaging, flow cytometry and cell culture assays.
3) Mapping the histone interactome in mammalian cells
The eukaryotic genome is packaged with histone proteins into chromatin. Since all transactions with DNA occur in the context of chromatin, proper handling and metabolism of histones throughout their cellular life is critical for genome function and stability.
The majority of cellular histones are part of chromatin, yet a small fraction are soluble and their supply must dynamically respond to changing cellular demands. The principle means by which supply is adjusted is by the modulation of histone synthesis, yet factors which act directly on soluble histones are more suited to dynamic regulation of histone supply. All histones in transit are escorted by a suite of histone chaperone proteins, implicating them in the control of histone supply. Dr Cook and colleagues recently revealed a novel role for one histone chaperone in regulating the supply of histones and obtained the first clue that a lysosomal degradation pathway is involved in histone metabolism (http://pubmed.org/22195965). However, how this degradation pathway and the entire chaperone network operate in a coordinated fashion according to changing cellular demands remains a mystery.
The aim of this project is to develop a high-throughput genome-wide screen to identify novel factors involved in regulating histones and obtain a comprehensive map of the histone interactome. This project will involve a variety of molecular biology techniques (eg. producing DNA constructs for the expression of histones), cell culture, fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, immunoprecipitation, Western blotting and the use of automated laboratory robotic equipment.
Biochemistry; Genome Stability & DNA Repair; Cancer; Chromatin & Epigenetics; Cell biology
International links
(Institut Curie / CNRS UMR218)
G. Almouzni (Chromatin Dynamics Group)
Selected grants
- Cell division's influence on antibody-mediated immunity; Jolly C, Cook A; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Protease therapies for diabetes-associated liver disease; Gorrell M, Keane F, Cook A, Shackel N, Seth D, Chen J, Jolly C, Hare N, McCaughan G; Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation/Equipment Grant.
- Investigating the function of the histone chaperone NASP; Cook A; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Early Career Fellowships (ECF).
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