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An extraordinary beach setting, impeccably understated service, and attention to detail help this elegant Green Globe resort easily outclass anything else on the island. Hacienda-style buildings are surrounded by ecologically sensitive landscaping that suits this desertlike island. Rooms are done in cool creams and feature walnut furnishings; everything feels distinctly modern and European. The Tara Suites have unbeatable beach and sunset vistas. This 'adults only' hotel
is very popular with return visitors, so book early, as it is usually sold out in high season.
L.G. Smith Blvd. 55B, Eagle Beach, Aruba
Website: www.bucuti.com
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By Carolsn
Mar 13, 2008
We stayed in the Tara wing first week in March and loved everything about this resort. The beach was excellent the view from our balcony was perfect (our room was perfect), the staff were all friendly and helpful. (feather pillows would be a nice addition, my only complaint...but who goes here to sleep?!)
By atvalle1
Dec 12, 2007
Bucuti is a flawlessly keep property on beautiful Eagle Beach The friendliest most polite staff I have encountered. My wife and I stayed at the Tara Suites though a bit small for a suite the room was beautifully decorated and we had a incredible view of the Eagle beach. Bucuit offers a great alternative to the high rise hotels and we defiantly will stay there again on our next visit to Aruba I would not recommend getting the meal plan. The Pirate
Nest is fair at best but with so many great restaurants on the island it does not matter. Just get the breakfast plan. They provide a very nice continental breakfast located in the Tara Suite.
By EKfromNYC
Apr 29, 2007
My husband and I recently spent a week at Bucuti for our one year anniversary and loved it. We stayed in the Tara Suites - the rooms were spacious, clean and very nice. We were steps from the beach. Staff is wonderful. We especially liked how much more quiet/lowkey Bucuti was compared to the big resorts on the strip which we visited some nights. Also like the no-children policy at Tara Suites - I do think this is a draw giventhe many other family
friendly resorts. I hope Bucuti sticks with "dscouraging" guests to bring their children.
By Jen
Jul 18, 2006
My husband and I stayed at this first class resort for our honeymoon. None of the high rise hotels can compare to this one! Tara wing is a bit pricey but worth it. I'm already planning a trip back and can't wait!
By Jackie
Jun 11, 2006
Our review applies to the rooms in the Tara Wing. The beach is beautiful, the staff warm and friendly, it was everything we hoped for and more.
By Ryan
May 4, 2006
Absolutely fantastic! Stayed in the a Penthouse Suite in the Tara Wing for our Honeymoon and it was amazing. The room was amazing and adorned with top-of-the-line everything from granite counters to a massive Kohler soaking tub as well as a big LCD TV in the living room and a huge balcony. The kitchen was fantastic (don't be afraid to by food at the market). The beach us second to none with your own private hut. The drinks and food at the bar and
restuarant on site are great (good prices too). You go here to relax so don't expect a lot of activities planned or staff all over you, not like in Mexico or Jamaica. You can't beat the prices either, under $400/nt for a Penthouse in the offseason.
By Reinhard
Feb 22, 2006
Exceedingly friendly, clean, great food, best beach in town, doesn't cater to little kids, friendly lizzards and birds, easy transportation to everywhere, not over crowded. Why go anyplace else? We stayed there from 2/10/06 to 2/16/06 and will be back next year. The room rate is a bit pricey at about $350.00/night and up but if your going to Aruba bite he bullet and go for it.Food was reasonable except dinner ran about $10.00/person more than in
Chicago. I would avoid the food plan or renting a car. We used the Bus ($1.25) or cabs (flat rates no meters). Spent less than the cost of a rental.The wind always blows in Aruba. Wear a hat that won't blow away.
By Bob
Jan 27, 2006
The Bucuti Beach Resort is as close to paradise as you'll find anywhere! We could not have been more impressed with the overall experience - everything was perfect. During the check-in process we were treated to comfortable chairs, champagne toasts and a clear preview of the commitment to Customer service so enthusiastically demonstrated by the Bucuti staff. The property was magnificent - right on Eagle Beach, arguably, the finest stretch
of sand on the island.beautiful. We stayed in the Tara Suites, well worth the money, wonderfully decorated with outstanding ocean views and clean as a whistle. We enjoyed really good service throughout our stay - it's clear the entire staff enjoys what they are doing - everyone we encountered, from the food/beverage staff to the people in the Spa made it their personal mission to make sure we were completely satisfied. Perhaps the best indicator of Bucuti's success was the number of repeat vacationers we spoke with during our stay - many had been there for several years in a row. This place is the real deal - we WILL be back.
By Ellie
Apr 26, 2005
We stayed at the Bucuti in Nov. 2004 and it was one of the best vacations we have had in the Carribean. We have stayed at the Renaissance and Marriott before and although they were both nice, we would stay at the Bucuti if we went back again. It is located on Eagle Beach which is a much nicer beach than Palm Beach. Larger beach and not nearly as crowded as Palm Beach (where all the highrise hotels are located). The staff is friendly and efficient.
We stayed in the old wing and although the rooms are large and clean, the Tara Wing is located closer to the water and the rooms look fabulous.
By Debbie
Feb 25, 2005
The beach at Bucuti is the best feature of the hotel. It is very wide and has palm trees planted in the beach. Although they did lose 3 palm trees by the ocean when we were there because they were planted to close to the water. We rode the waves on a bogey board. The current was comparable to Ocean City, MD. Dont come here for the pool or restaurant. The weather was great We stayed here for the week of Valentine's Day 05 in the older part
of the hotel. We were able to get a king size bed, but they cant guarantee it. The room was renovated, but the bathroom was not. Some of the fixtures looked old but clean. The only thing that bothered me was the lighting. The lighting was all florescent in keeping with their environment policy. The cool lights make you look green. They do make warm florescent bulbs, but Bucuti has not bought them.
By Will
Dec 21, 2004
My wife and I spent our honeymoon in June 2004 at the Bucuti. We enjoyed every minute of it. True, the rooms aren't anything special, but for the price and the simplicity we wanted, it was a great deal. We encountered no surly personnel or loud noises and were impressed by the hospitality shown to us as honeymooners. Yes, reviews are correct that say the Pirate's Nest restaurant is not very good (go to the Calypso right next door for breakfast and
dinner - reasonable price and excellent food!). If you're trying to scrimp check out the Subway (which we did more than once) or Dunkin Donuts, both less than two blocks away. For a tour of the island - book with Gemini tours. The guide, Frank, is very personable and knowledgable. You'll see everything you want to, plus get a free t-shirt! At the natural bridge be sure to get a Mango smoothie. The weather is never as bad as the forecast indicates, but do be aware of the wind. And remember to say 'hi' to the iguanas - they're all over. CAVEAT: Before coming I had read in a number of reviews problems with overbooking, so (even though it was the off season) I made sure to tell the reservationist that we did not want to be moved or bumped - she said she would make note of that. I thought it unusual that she would have to specifically make note of that.
By Mary
Nov 14, 2004
The rooms were okay, restaurant had to be improved-the beach was the best. The staff was very nice, the grounds were beautiful, being waited on the beach with food and drinks was the best.
By Megan
Sep 9, 2004
We loved Aruba and Bucuti. We have vowed to come back many times, starting with next year.
By dctrvlbug
Jun 23, 2004
Just got back from Aruba-- one week at the Bucuti. You just can't beat the price and location. The resort is located between downtown and the high rise section. Cabs are relatively cheap and plentiful. We rented a car for one day only (to get out to Natural Bridge). We did a catamaran/snooba organized trip one day. The beach where we met the boat (up in the high rise area) was incredibly crowded-- lounge chairs nearly on top of one another. The water
was also congested and full of loud children. We were incredibly thankful for our Bucuti stay. The beach is wide, white and people had enough "privacy" when laying out. Overall, very relaxing. The Sand Bar off the beach is also quite nice. They do happy hour 2x a day when drinks are half off. They opened the new part of Bucuti while we were there--it's incredibly nice. They had a welcome party for guests and locals. I highly recommend the Bucuti.
By Benson
Jun 8, 2004
Awful!. First of all, Tara is not finished, and from what I had heard while In Aruba - The reason for the delay is the hotel had hired Illegal workers to construct the site and Immigration busted them. Aside from that, Bucuti's rooms were fine, not good, not horrible, fine! We were moved from one room to another twice both times we were kept out of our rooms for 3 hours. We didn't even get as much as a free drink out of it. We complained to the
drill sargeant they have as a General Manager and she pretty much told us to shut up and deal. Not a friendly place, not a good time. Don't GO!
By Beth
May 4, 2004
The Bucuti Beach Resort is the most relaxing place on earth. We just returned from a 5 day stay. The staff took care of our every need but were never intrusive. A very gracious group of people who were always willing to advise on where to go and what to do to get the island experience. We can't wait to return.
By Kevin
Mar 11, 2004
This is a place for people who are independent - even loners. If you are into group activities, there are the high-rise hotels, for family groups, there are the timeshares. But if you are looking for a place to chill out with nice employees, interesting guests, a good room and a great beach - this is it. There are two reasons to go to Bucuti. First the beach - perhaps the best in the world. Second the people, both the employees and your fellow
guests. The people on Aruba, and particularly at Bucuti, are genuinely friendly. The only place I can compare it to is Ireland. They are not servile, nor are they resentful. They are people doing their job and being happy while doing it. The guests there are interesting, too. There are many European guests. There are many, many repeat guest. When we were there as first timers, it seemed as thought 5o% of the guests were repeaters. That's a good recommendation. There was a nice mix of ages, too. Newlyweds to geezers. It is not a place for kids, though.
By Christopher
Jan 15, 2004
The Bucuti is unbeatable, the staff is second to none! The rooms are very clean and tastefully decorated. The pool is nothing special but with the Bucuti's PERFECT beach who needs a fancy pool. The Pirates nest has great food at reasonable prices and their happy hour with a steel drum player is great! Location: Very quiet, the Bucuti discourages childern because of the lack of activities for them, This is great! It makes for a quiet relaxing vacation.
We go back year after year and will continue to do so. To the Bucuti Staff if they read this: Hi, we'll se you very soon!
By KeyGal
Jul 8, 2003
PROS: A beach that dreams are made of. Gracious, professional, helpful, & friendly staff who go out of their way to accommodate you. Oriented to adults & couples -- atmosphere is quiet, private, mature, not boisterous, not snobby, international, with guests from all over the world. Internet kiosk for guests gratis. Coffeemakers & microwaves in rooms. VERY clean and environmentally conscious in many ways. Lovely garden area, and most rooms, even non-beachfront,
face something pretty. Feels like a very special place, possibly the best atmosphere on the island. CONS: Very small pool that's getting worn out, not great for either swimming or lazing. Very small, basic gym, also worn out. Rooms, including lighting, are ordinary, outdated, and not romantic, including the suites and bungalows. Bathrooms feel almost like a motel. Partly compensated by being spacious & very clean with nice tile floors. Hardly any king beds, though new suites being built will have them. Suggestion: For best service, book directly through the resort itself, or if using a tour, contact hotel yourself before arriving. They really go out of their way to please and want you to feel part of the "family."
By abbie
Jun 1, 2003
We just returned from this years trip to Bucuti yesterday. It was even more wonderful than we remembered! It is like being able to stay in Heaven for a week!! We cannot say enough good things about not only the beauty of the Hotel and The Beach! But what really makes The Bucuti stand out above all others we feel, are the people. Everyone from The owners of the hotel to the Entire staff, including everyone, are the most wonderful, friendly, helpful
and professional people. When you stay at the Bucuti you are treated like a VIP by everyone. We have stayed at a lot of Hotels through the years and we have never stayed anywhere that we loved more than this Hotel! The Pirates Nest Restaurant on site and The Sand bar are also excellent! Roberto, who was our waiter for 3 nights that we had dinner there was so great and one of the sweetest people we met while we were in Aruba. And Lionel at the Sand Bar, we feel is one of Aruba's true treasures!! Our hope is to be able to return to Aruba and The Bucuti for many many more years to come! We love you Bucuti!!!!
By C
May 24, 2003
Little bit about this hotel.....nice! We stayed for our honeymoon back in september of 2000 and this hotel was a great value. If you are looking for personalized service, and a clean room with large tiles on the floor, this is the place for you. The staff was very helpful and the activities desk was easy to make reservations at. The city of Oranjestad was easy to get to (we rented a Jeep Wrangler that week). One word of advice is to take a jeep
tour of the island. We went exploring by ourselves and that was fun but an organized tour would make sure you would hit all the main attractions in one shot. Overall, excellent vacation, beautiful weather, and as for the Bucuti, if I had to do it all over I would go back. The Bucuti is located on one of the widest beaches in Aruba. If you are looking for a great beach, this is the place. If you must have a great pool with your hotel, look somewhere else. Our most important feature we wanted was the beach and Bucuti's got it #1.
By shelly
Apr 5, 2003
We have been to Bucuti every year for the past 4 years.Obviously we love it. The staff have come to know us as we know most of the by first name. Whenever we think about staying someplace else we always come back to this resort. There is a very strong legion of repeat customers;the welcome basket at every return visit is appreciated after a long flight.
By Kristen
Feb 4, 2003
After an exhaustive search of islands/places to stay in the Carrib., we decided on Bucuti, based on great reviews here and elsewhere, which promised a quiet resort with a beautiful beach and wonderful service. I'm happy to report that's it all true. The resort is lovely, quiet, no kids running around. Geckos maybe, but no kids. The staff is amazingly friendly and sincere. Clearly, they love their jobs and enjoy giving good service. The beach is beyond
belief, it is so spacious, uncrowded and GORGEOUS. We checked out many other hotels while we were there, and were still delighted with our choice. The rooms are perfectly fine, nothing to rave about but no complaints either. Try to get a room facing in toward the courtyard if you can. Bottom line, if you want non-stop action and crowds, stay in the hi-rise area, but if you want to relax on the beach in peace and quiet with your sweetie, Bucuti is the place to be (you can always take a cab down to the hi-rise area if/when you feel like a little action and adventure).
By Jenni
Jan 13, 2003
My husband and I retreated without the kiddos to Aruba for what we hoped would be a romantic get-away in celebration of our 10 year anniversary-was it ever a fantastic pick!!! This was a first time trip to Aruba and we just loved the island, but if you are looking for romance, there isn't any place to be but Bucuti! The whole hotel is just precious, however we were able to stay in one of their bungalows on the beach and it had it's own little deck
which was quite nice. The beach is amazing-very quiet and tranquil! I'm from Florida so I love the beach, but my husband is not quite as fond of it, so we were both thrilled to find that Bucuti had plenty of these really great huts for him to escape under while I continued to happily bask in the sun! The highlight of romance was the dinner on the beach that we shared at Bucuti's restaurant-we were able to take off our shoes, put our feet in the warm sand and share an unbelievable five course meal together! We loved this place-everything about it was wonderful from the people and the service to the accommodations and the food! Go for it-take that romantic get-away to Bucuti Beach!!!
By Brian
Sep 12, 2002
My wife and I stayed at Bucuti on our honeymoon in August, 2002. This place is perfect. If you have kids, go elsewhere, but if you want a romantic, quiet resort on a perfect beach, go here. We did visit the high-rise hotels, and if you thought about staying there, save your money and go to Florida. It's just about the same thing...crowded, small beaches, cheesy corporate atmosphere, etc. Bucuti is smaller (around 60 rooms), so the service is
awesome, and you can always find a spot on the beach. And, if you want a drink or lunch on the beach, just stick a flag in the sand and your waiter comes to you! The restaurant and bar are great too.
By Todd
Jul 22, 2002
Stayed here for 4 days in 9/01. It's a nice-enough place, and probably the best in the low-rise area (Eagle Beach). If you want to get away from everything, it's probably the best place in Aruba. But why go to Aruba if you're not into the party atmosphere of the island? The restaurant and bar here are below average for the island and are quite pricey. I prefer any of the nicer Palm Beach hotels (Allegro, Radisson, Hyatt).
By Jason
Jun 10, 2002
We went to Bucuti on our honeymoon in Sept 2001, based on the recommendations right here. The comments on this thread are accurate. The rooms are nice, simple and quite clean. We had a second floor facing the water. Great view, especially sunsets on the balcony. The mostly European staff are courteous and helpful, although not gushingly so. The beach is quiet, deep and very uncrowded--just what we wanted. If you want to windsurf, you'll have to take
a bus or cab to the Marriott. Breakfast (and every other meal) at the hotel isn't anything great, and (sigh) actually we wound up sneaking over to the nearby Dunkin Donuts and the bagel stand for breakfast most mornings!!! Overall a very good value (even free internet in a little room off the lobby), and we liked being off the beaten path of the highrises or downtown (both of which were easy enough to get to via cab or bus). We were on our honeymoon on Sept 11, and the staff (and entire island!) were very gracious and caring to us Americans, making constant adjustments and with a lot of grace considering the emotional chaos unfolding among the U.S. citizens trapped there. Kudos for their care and professionalism.
By Jill
Mar 8, 2002
I have seen almost every hotel in Aruba and this is a great property. The beach is the nicest stretch I saw on Aruba, the staff is the friendliest, the grounds are nice. This is the ultimate quiet hideaway. The bungalows are definately my choice.
By Dave
Jun 22, 2001
a huge beach which is very clean and nearly deserted - the only problem is that the water is a long way from the hotel because of the wide expanse of sand. the rooms are rather ordinary but clean and well kept. good dining nearby at the Pirate's Nest or the steakhouse in the Best Western next door. no water sports close but if you are looking for a beautiful beach all to yourself this is hard to beat.
By Jessica
Jun 20, 2001
My husband and visited Bucuti in September 2000 for our 20th "honeymoon". We were absolutely enchanted. The beach truly is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. We started each day with an early morning cup of coffee on the porch of our bungalow entertained by a couple of inqusitive and friendly iguanas. We learned quickly to always bring back bacon from the breakfast buffet for their treat. The bungalows were adorable and wonderfully private,
even though it was only steps to the beach and the Pirate's Nest restaurant. Can't wait to go back!
By Kim
Mar 7, 2001
My husband and I honeymooned at Bucuti in November of 2000. It was wonderful! The rooms were nice, clean and roomy with a balcony to overlook the well-kept grounds. The iguanas, which were all over the property, seemed to know that they also had the best digs in Aruba. The beach and surf were way better than anything we saw at the high rise end. Not crowded and never had a problem getting a chair. Bucuti had an international flair that at least
made you feel like you left the country instead of feeling like you only went to Florida with the sameness of the big chain resorts at the high rise end. The concierge desk was very helpful and lined up our rental car, dinner reservations and snorkeling. The only thing that was a little lacking was the restaurant service ("caribbean time" I've heard it called). It was a little slow but we got over it by the second bloody mary. Not a place for kids, nothing really for them to do. Casino is right accross the parking lot. Wonderful, wonderful place, stay there if you want a change from your chain-hotel scene! Did I mention this was way cheaper than the big hotels too?
By Rich
Feb 4, 2001
Bicuti is a quiet low rise without the flash and dash of "hotel row" on Aruba's Palm Beach. Bicuti sits on wide and uncrowded Eagle Beach. My wife and I stayed there in 1999 and may go gack this year.
By Barbara
Dec 4, 2000
We recently spent 11 days at the Bucuti and found the people and the accommodations wonderful. Their business center is a gift to their guests,and everyone was just lovely. The rooms are clean, and contain a coffee machine (free)and well-stocked refrigerator. The beach and grounds are very well kept. We are looking forward to going back again next year. We've been going to Aruba for 24 years, and the Bucuti really is outstanding for a low rise
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Cats and Dogs Being Best Buds — Daily Distraction
Historic enemies, cats and dogs have, in the YouTube era, been caught in the act ... of friendship.
Historic enemies, cats and dogs have, in the YouTube era, been caught in the act ... of friendship.
Where will your pets be sleeping this holiday season? Chances are they will be somewhere warm and comfy, smelling the wonderful odors of a Thanksgiving dinner. The animals at the Animal Care and Adoption Center in Texarkana will not have that same type of enjoyment.
Humans aren't the only ones who find great enjoyment from slides. Take a look at this doberman tackling the rock slide like a little kid at a pool party. And just like us, even the canine can't settle for going down just once.
Halloween costumes are fun, well for most of us anyway. I subjected my dogs to dressing up and you can tell how much they enjoyed it.
To celebrate the release of one of our favorite blogs-turned-books, 'Underwater Dogs,' here are some pictures that helped bring photographer Seth Casteel such great success. If you love them, you can find more in his book, which is available here and makes for much better conversation than your current coffee table book, 'Our Bodies, Ourselves.'
There are two things we know for sure about puppies: they're unpredictably hilarious and sometimes have adorably strange antics. Remember our favorite dogs going to town on peanut butter? That's the kind of silly stuff we love.
Well canine fans of all ages, we've discovered dogs have yet another highly underrated quirk, and it comes in the form of shoes.
Hundreds of canines and their proud owners dolled up in their Halloween best this past Saturday for the 2012 Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade.
As any dog owner knows, most dogs love walks, but walks are time consuming. So this very polite dog learned how to walk himself, complete with carrying his own leash. In fact, he's a better and more well behaved pedestrian than some humans we know
Want to lower your stress levels at the office? Take your dog to work. Research finds employees who do so not only experience less angst during the day, but their co-workers could benefit from Fido's presence too.
This is what I came home to last night. My rescued dog Sophie apparently got hungry or didn't like that I left her in charge of guarding the dog food.


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Warmer on Friday, But Showers & Thunderstorms Are Expected For Parts of Wyoming
Temperatures will be warm today, with highs mostly rising to the 60's and 70's statewide (slightly cooler across the western valleys and higher terrain). Expect rain showers and thunderstorms to move into the western third of the state, while the rest of Wyoming see sunshine into this afternoon
Warmer And Dry Across Wyoming Today
Warmer and Dry Across Wyoming, Breezy Through Wednesday
Cooler Temperatures Today, Snow Ending
Temperatures will be cooler and slightly below normal today across much of the Cowboy state. Expect highs generally in the 30's to low 40's by later this afternoon. Scattered snow will gradually come to an end by late morning and early afternoon across southeast Wyoming, leaving slick and wet road conditions in spots
Turning Cooler Across Wyoming, With Snow Possible This Weekend
Snow Ending Later Today, Turning Sunny By Wednesday
A Cold Front Moves In Tonight, Rain/Snow Into Tuesday
Cold Front Brings Rain & Snow Through Saturday Morning
Rain And Snow Move Into Wyoming Through Friday
Active Weather With Snow and Colder Temperatures on the Way
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Yocheved Bat-Miriam (Hebrew : - ) (born 1901 in Russia – 7 January 1980 in Israel) was an Israeli poet. She is unusual among Hebrew poets in expressing nostalgia for the landscapes of the country of her birth. Yocheved migrated to British Palestine, later to be called Israel, in 1928. Her first book of poetry, Merahok ("From a distance") was published in 1929. In 1948, her son from her second marriage to writer Haim Hazaz died in the Israeli War of Independence .
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This page contains Final Fantasy 8 Hints for PC - Windows called "Rare card locations" and has been posted or updated on Sep 3, 2008 by candicecameron. Let us know what you think of this Hint by thumbs voting.
- Developer: SquareSoft
- Publisher: Square EA
- Genre: Role-Playing Console-style RPG
- Release Date: Jan 25, 2000
- ESRB: Teen
Rare card locations
Piet in Lunarside Base.
Watts, on Forest Owl's train.
Defeat Bahamut.
CC Heart.
Defeat Cerebrus.
Summon four Large Chocobo at all six Forests, then proceed to the Chocobo Shrine.
Man sitting on the bench in front of the Balamb Garden Library.
Defeat Diablos (Use the Magical Lamp obtained from Cid to find it).
Timber Pub bartender (Queen of Cards quest).
Edea at her house.
Defeat Ultima Weapon.
Fat Chocobo
Man in front of Balamb Library (Queen of Cards Quest).
Card Club's King.
Defeat Ifrit in the Fire Cave..
Flo, female station master at Fisherman's Horizon (Queen of Cards quest).
Man in black suit in Deling shopping area (Queen of Cards quest).
Little boy in a blue shirt running around Balamb Garden's hall.
Ellone in Lunarside Base.
CC Joker.
Boy running laps around Balamb Garden.
Defeat Brothers.
Defeat Odin.
Zell's neighbors; man standing in front of Balamb hotel.
Esthar presidental assistant (Queen of Cards quest).
Look for UFOs to pass by during a battle in the following places (you must have Diablos' "Enc-None"):
1. Outside Winhill Town
2. Mandy Beach, northeast of Timber
3. Heath Peninsula, east of Trabia Garden
4. Kashkabald Desert.
After sighting all four, fly the Ragnarok to the rocky cliffs above the Chocobo Shrine. Encounter a UFO and defeat it. Then, head to the crater where Balamb Garden used to be. You will encounter a PuPu. Feed him five elixirs and you will be rewarded. Its only a level 5 card, but is definitely the hardest card to find.
Fisherman Horizon's male station master (second floor in the station house).
"Trepe Fan Club" member #2 in Balamb Garden lecture room.
Lose the Ifrit card to General Caraway in Deling City. It can be won back from Marlene in Fisherman's Horizon.
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Defeat Brothers.
Cid at Edea's house; or from Cid on disc 1 immediately before going to Timber on the mission.
Selphie's best friend in Trabia Garden.
Trade "Girl Next Door" to Zone.
Card Master on second floor of the Dollet Pub; walk east to battle him.
Laguna at Esthar Presidential Building.
Dr. Odine in Esthar.
Zell's mother in Balamb town.
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Ask E. Jean For DearSugar: How Do We Compromise?
Dear E. Jean,
Though you won't be able to tell it from this email — I'm a little frazzled right now — I am intent on becoming a serious novelist. I'm also in love with a very wonderful man who works for a polling company. And it is crazy now with the Republican and Democratic primaries. Just absolutely nuts. Every night he comes home from work not tired . . . but pumped. He wants to go out on the town to clubs, restaurants, parties, bars with banjo players, etc., etc. He loves the whole nighttime scene!
But in the evenings I want silence. Peace. I need to think and read. Nights are the only time I have to write. (I work in the fund-raising office of a university during the day and it is exhausting!) So what do we do? When we stay home, he is so jumpy and plays the television so loudly all the ideas fly out of my head. Plus he keeps walking into the bedroom (where I work) to tell me something "interesting" he just saw on The Daily Show! We are heading into a whole year of politics! Help!
— Wants to Be the Next Margaret Atwood
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MARGARET, MY YOUNG TROLLYMOG: If you are serious about becoming a great writer, you have four options:
The Toni Morrison Option:
Switch your writing time to the morning before you go to work. Toni Morrison wrote for three hours every day before she left for her editing job at Random House. When she was younger and teaching at Howard University, she raised two kids and wrote The Bluest Eye.
The Doris Lessing Method
Keep your night-time writing schedule, wear headphones which block out noise, and any time the chap enters the bedroom, shout: "Begone Beastly Man! I am struggling towards the golden dawn!"
The Virginia Woolf Prerogative
Rent a small room, go there after work to write, and then meet the lad for a late dinner. Turn out brilliant work. (Do not drown yourself later by loading stones in your pockets.)
The George Eliot Program
Move out, get your own place, write a piece for the Westminster Review called "Silly Novels by Lady Novelists" and go on to compose one of the grandest books of your century.
Whichever you choose, you must lock yourself up, do battle every day, and follow your aesthetic bliss. . . . or, you will never emblazon your name across the Great American Novel.
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Rollprint Packaging Products Inc. (www.rollprint.com) has announced a stock and sample material program offering many of its custom, high-performance rollstock products without long lead times and large minimum orders. The program grew out of an initial customer request for an all-polyester lidstock, which Rollprint developed and introduced as StreamOne two years ago.
Design for Recycling" guidelines by the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) are currently being reviewed by founding members DuPont, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Cardinal Health, Engineered Plastics, Hospira, Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly Clark, and Waste Management. Aiming to identify and overcome the disablers to recycling in the healthcare supply chain, the coalition decided that guidelines could encourage developers to build recyclability into both package and product design.
Oliver-Tolas Healthcare Packaging, a supplier of sterile-grade medical device and pharmaceutical packaging, reports that Lora Keena has been named an ASQ-Certified Manger of Quality/Organizational Excellence. Keena, who joined Oliver-Tolas in 2002, leads Oliver-Tolas's Global Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs team and is responsible for Quality Systems worldwide.
DuPont Medical Packaging has announced plans to modernize the manufacturing technology behind its longest-standing and most-popular styles of Tyvek. The global manufacturer will transition the manufacturing of Tyvek 1073B and Tyvek 1059B to its latest flash-spinning technology and production lines at its Richmond, VA, and Luxembourg facilities. DuPont Tyvek 2FS and Tyvek Asuron are already produced with the new flash-spinning technology on one of the lines.
Flexible packaging and rigid container manufacturer Printpack Inc. has formed a new medical packaging division offering packaging products compatible with radiation, electron beam, and EtO sterilization for medical devices, hospital supplies, and lab ware. These include KwikBreathe Header Bags, Linear Tear Bags, KwikTear Bags, Center Strip Bags, and various forming films and top webs.
Medical device manufacturers are currently evaluating Eastman Tritan copolyester MP100 for a number of rigid medical packaging applications. Eastman's main focus at its Medical Design & Manufacturing West 2011 press conference was its newest product in the Tritan copolymer family for renal devices. However, the company reported that packaging evaluations are underway on a number of fronts.
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No one likes to lose.
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By Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD
Here's an exciting twist to one of my favorite topics — how being a stronger woman makes for stronger bones. As I've reported many times before, strong muscles make for strong bones. But recently, Australian researchers took it one step further.
New study findings show that the strength of just one group of muscles was associated with an increase in bone mineral density body-wide. In this new study researchers looked at the relationship between hip flexor muscle strength and bone mineral density in 865 women who were between the ages of 27-97. Sure enough — the results were very clear about the connection between muscles and bone:
• The stronger the hip flexor muscles, the greater the bone mineral density at all sites• For each increase in muscle strength there was an associated increase in bone mineral density• The spine, forearm and the hip were all positively associated with hip muscle strength
Further, researchers also found that the amount of lean body mass (that is, the quantity of muscle mass) was important — perhaps even more so than the quality of muscle mass. Those women with greater lean body mass had greater hip flexor muscle strength and denser bones.
What This Means for You
This study reminds us again that muscles and bones form a single, tightly correlated unit. Muscle mass is directly related to bone density.
With age, we tend to lose both muscle mass and bone density. While this loss is a natural part of the lifecycle, our chosen lifestyle is a powerful player. That's why I recommend that we all act to maintain our muscle mass with strength-building enjoyable exercises, and food-wise remember, the Alkaline For Life Eating Program which by its own action reduces loss of both muscle and bone. All of these elements are found in my Better Bones Programs.Reference:Pasco, Julie et al, (September 2014) Do Strong Women Have Strong Bones? ASBMR 2014 Annual Meeting, abstract SU0442, Houston, Texas
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Lightning zapped a McDonald's restaurant early Monday in Eagan and sparked a brief fire on the roof, authorities said.
The flames were first reported to 911 about 3:10 a.m. by someone passing by the fast-food restaurant on Silver Bell Road, just off of Hwy. 13 and a few blocks east of Cedar Avenue, said Fire Chief Mike Scott.
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Miss Michigan KT Maviglia did not make the semifinalist list in the Miss America contest.


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Hi Sally,
Personally, I think this is a very good question (I ask this to myself all the time).
I have a higher degree but I don't necessarily want to meet someone with the same kind of degree (not that I am not open to it) since I have other interests and needs. A friend of mine told me once:
- There is not a single Lady on this planet that will marry you neither because you know how to solve differential equations nor because you pray the rosary in Latin. She will marry you because she will be attracted to your cheerfulness, your personality, because she feels you know how to love and care, but most importantly because you prayed for it!
The same thing applies for me: I won't marry someone because of her degree, but because I will know that she is able to love me and understand me. Because we share similar interests (not academic) but related to family issues, e.g., building a future for our kids. I would marry her because we enjoy spending time talking together (on diverse topics, including topics that needs some thought and analysis) and we can solve our differences. I will choose to marry her because we will be able to live a good Christian life (and why not? because we will be able to become saints despite our many faults). The main problem is that we "men" tend to look first at other things that are important but not the most important things (such as physical attraction).
Now returning to the topic of the degree difference:
I think that a degree matters, and not for the reasons you think. It matters because it becomes an obstacle to develop a good healthy relationship. People with higher degrees, in particular, some of us dedicated to research, tend to spend time alone (we need space to think about problems), and we have been trained to be analytical in our thinking. The problem is that this becomes part of our personality.
For instance, sometimes we seem to be arrogant when we discuss topics (and in any relationship you will have to discuss personal issues, or even argue over disagreements), we sometimes don't intend to be arrogant but we feel that we are not being fully understood. This doesn't imply we want a PhD person to be able to discuss things at the same level; rather we look forward to meeting someone who is patient enough to listen and who can clearly explain us when we are wrong!, this requires a person with character, who is self-confident and charitable (BTW. PhD's are so specialized to a particular topic that they know nothing about what is going on in the world outside the specific research topics). This is a big issue for me!
Also, because we tend to be too focused on our research, we tend to be less social (which is not the same not being sociable, I love talking to people and getting to know them at the personal level). The problem is that we don't have much time to socialize (or at least we tend to think we don't have much time for that)! Hence, we end up missing some gatherings, or simply cannot afford going out every single weekend! (BTW. I feel attracted to sociable women, which is kind of a big problem, I don't have much time to keep up!)
On the other hand, I can say that many of my PhD friends who got married before getting a degree and who are very happy even though their spouses may have only a bachelor degree. The reason is because they love each other, and not the degree! And I also see many of my PhD friends who got the degree first and are having such a hard time getting married.
I hope this is useful,


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Exciting cricket used to be their calling card, but over the last year they seem to have moulded themselves in the image of their captain, Misbah-ul-Haq
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They call it "tuk tuk" in Pakistan. The reference is not to an auto-rickshaw, but to painfully cautious batting, mocking the dull thud of an innocuous delivery being met with a flat blade and a dour posture. For better or worse, the term has stuck to Misbah-ul Haq. It is not intended as a compliment, and it may be harsh, if not entirely undeserved, but it confirms that Misbah's air of defensiveness - which colours not just his batting but his captaincy too - isn't sitting well with the fans.
The issue has become such a talking point that Misbah was recently forced to explain himself, and the coach, Mohsin Khan, felt compelled to come out in support. Misbah confirmed that he would rather draw a match by being defensive than risk losing through aggression. In backing Misbah, Mohsin implied that the defensiveness needed to be understood as a fear of failure.
Considering the turmoil that Pakistan cricket has suffered over the last few years, a fear of failure is not merely understandable, it is welcome. Importantly, the approach has yielded dividends, with Pakistan enjoying a string of successes through 2011 and boosting their ranking in all three formats. Yet the fans want more. They want their team to win, of course, but they would much prefer if it was done in style.
This is probably the result of an appetite spoiled by a relentless diet of instant cricket, and a team historically known for its panache. "We want a thrill at every step," says Sikander Bakht, the former Pakistan seamer, who has also served stints as the team's assistant coach, and now anchors a popular television sports show. Sikander agrees that the topic of defensiveness is on people's minds, but he thinks the public reaction is misplaced. "Misbah has got it right," he argues. "He may be risk-averse by nature, but he has managed to translate that into a cohesive unit that is showing results. That is a remarkable achievement."
Pakistan were not always an exciting team. In the mid-1970s, when Mushtaq Mohammad took over the captaincy, his tactical aggression was a revolution. It unleashed a uniquely exhilarating style and approach in Pakistan cricket that continued under later captains, including Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, and their protégés, and became an international brand of its own. In some ways Misbah's placid approach is a throwback to the decades before Mushtaq, when the team held opponents to draw after draw, especially on home pitches. Yet Misbah is held to a higher standard, and appropriately so, because he has greater resources at his disposal.
There is no denying that Misbah can be cautious to a fault. Mention his innings in last year's World Cup semi-final against India, and it still draws sneers and jeers. Coming in at 103 for 3, with Pakistan needing another 158 at about a run a ball, Misbah did not score his first boundary until he had played out 42 deliveries, including 27 dot balls that drove Pakistan's enormous television audience up the wall.
|Taking charge of the team in the wake of an unprecedented crisis was nothing short of having to scale a mountain. Misbah considered his options, and proceeded to shift into low gear, which is the right way to tackle a sharp gradient. But after a winning year and a bump in the rankings, the slope has eased off
His captaincy posture hasn't been all that different. In a move so defensive that it almost seems an apology, he has invited the opposition to bat on six out of seven occasions when he has won the toss in a Test match. There is also the 2010 Test against South Africa in Dubai (Misbah's first Test as captain), when Pakistan worked themselves into a strong position chasing 451, but failed to go for the kill despite having gone past 300 with only three wickets down.
Interestingly, this restrained attitude does not extend to bowling, Pakistan's traditional strength. Over the period of Misbah's captaincy, which began in November 2010, Pakistan have conceded the fewest runs per over (2.92) and taken the most wickets per Test (18.42) than any other team. Even England, conceding 3.18 runs per over, have been a touch more expensive than Pakistan, and also a touch less destructive, picking up 18.17 wickets per Test. Pakistan's bowling aggression makes sense, because it is imperative for a winning record, especially if your team is defensive about batting.
When batting, however, the rest of the team seems to have moulded itself in Misbah's image. Under his captaincy, Pakistan's Test run rate is 2.86, which ranks ninth among the ten Test nations over the same period, better only than Zimbabwe's. While run rate may not be the most critical variable in Test cricket, it cannot be overlooked. The great teams of history - Australia under Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting is perhaps the best example - have shown the merits of scoring quickly in Tests. It stamps authority, creates openings, and maximises advantage.
Ramiz Raja, a former Pakistan captain and now a leading commentator, agrees that Misbah has been too defensive. "This approach was fine with Sri Lanka," he says, "but we should have been more attacking against Bangladesh." Ramiz thinks it is not a lack of talent but a mindset that is behind this approach. The implication is that it is fine to go for safety, but Misbah seeks a very wide margin, perhaps unnecessarily so. Against England, particularly, this attitude is likely to come under strain. "It is important to work yourself into a secure position," Ramiz says, "but you also have to constantly keep looking for openings. More nimbleness is needed."
While cautiousness may be part of Misbah's innate make-up, it has almost certainly been compounded by the scars of his career. Despite making his international debut in 2001, he remained out of the side for two lengthy periods, during which it seemed he would never again play for Pakistan. The captaincy came to him through a combination of accident and default, after Salman Butt was ensnared in spot-fixing at a time when other credible leadership options, such as Younis Khan and Shoaib Malik, had already been exhausted.
At 37, Misbah understands the twilight opportunity that has now come his way is prized and precious, and he seems to be being extra careful with it. You can't argue with the outcomes he has engineered, winning six Tests and losing only one, winning 13 ODIs out of 14, and winning all five of his T20 matches. He has shown command, authority, maturity, confidence and poise. He has displayed an extraordinary ability to absorb pressure. And he has shown great responsibility, lifting his batting average to 75.76 in 12 Tests as captain, compared to 33.60 in his 19 other Tests.
It is tempting to see Misbah's mandate as an uphill climb, in which his guarded approach reflects a respect for the steepness of the terrain. Taking charge of the team in the wake of an unprecedented crisis was nothing short of having to scale a mountain. Misbah considered his options, and proceeded to shift into low gear, which is the right way to tackle a sharp gradient. But after a winning year and a bump in the rankings, the slope has eased off, and with top-ranked England as the next obstacle, the lay of the land is altogether different. For Misbah and his team, the time to move into high gear has arrived.
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