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Asperger Accountant
Joined: Jul 11, 2007
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:16 am
Post subject: Aspies and the Peter Pan Syndrome
Do you think there is a correlation between being on the Autism Spectrum and what is popularly called the "Peter Pan Syndrome"?
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:20 am
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Why would there be?
Actually, wouldn't it be the other way around? I've always seen Peter Pan types as people who don't have to grow up. I always figured we grew old when young (even though socially inexperienced), because of stress.
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Free Range Aspie
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Age: 64
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:48 am
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A week before I self identified with AS I was skipping down the hall at work (I was in my middle 50's) and idly wondered to myself "I wonder why I never grew up. . ." Then I waved to a group of new trainees and called "Welcome to ___________" and smiled and walked on.
if Peter Pan syndrome means utterly clueless, then yes, perhaps it does.
Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal. Albert Camus
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Location: London (UK)
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:53 am
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Spokane_Girl wrote:
Another made up condition.
Have mercy with the authors: They need to sell their books, otherwise they would need to start work, so a new Syndrome and a new best seller is born for the self-diagnosis of a bit more well off house wife and new jobs for mental consultant, how otherwise would be totally worthless, are created.
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Joined: Jul 02, 2008
Age: 58
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:58 am
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Could be distantly related for some.
It depends on your definition of a "grown-up."
I am both unwilling and unable to conform.
Does that make me mature, immature, manure, or just an individual?
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Passionate Advocate
Joined: Feb 04, 2009
Age: 45
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Location: Oregon
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:13 am
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"I don't wanna grow up
I'm a toys-r-us kid
There's lots of toys at toys-r-us that I can play with!"
Yeah, we're immature for our age. So what? I love it.
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:44 am
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there's a difference between being a peter pan (being immature and irresponsible) and keeping your ability to appreciate the simple joys that people often forget how to when they grow up. I think both aspies and nts can be peter pans. aspie vs nt is more about how we sense the world---and since we don't do it the same way, we're going to seem more child like in some areas---and more adult like in others. its all about maximizing your mature faculties, in both aspies and nts alike. clearly aspies have more challenges but these can lead to learning greater maturity (the opposite of peter pan) as well as lesser. forces you to choose how to grow.
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:47 am
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peter pan syndrome? never heard of it.
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Pwning the threads with my mad 1337 skillz.
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:50 am
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What the hell is Peter Pan syndrome?
Can anyone tell me? HELLO!!!!
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:47 am
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peter pan syndrome? never heard of it.
Peter Pan (of the story) remained nine years old because he refused to grow up.
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:08 am
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I dug this up:
The Peter Pan Syndrome
The little boy who does not want to grow up
Dan Kiley
Dan Kiley authored the book, The Peter Pan Syndrome (1983). Based on research of the effects of male socialization on relationships, Kiley developed the clinical diagnosis of the Peter Pan Syndrome. Males diagnosed with having this syndrome exhibit the following psychological traits:
* Emotions become paralyzed and exaggerated
* Anger turns into rage
* Joy turns into hysteria
* Disappointment develops into depression or self-pity
How the Peter Pan Syndrome Affects Mens Lives
Males diagnosed with this syndrome
* Have difficulty expressing love
* Refuse to share their feelings
* Lose touch with their emotions and have no idea what they feel
* Procrastinate
* Feel guilt and have difficulty in relaxing
* Have no real connection with friends. Believes friends can only be bought
* Easily panic and feel desperately alone in their attempts to belong
The idea of apologizing for inappropriate behavior is not an option. Blame is placed on others shortcomings so they do not have to focus on their own limitations and vulnerabilities. Alcohol or drug abuse is used to get high in order to drown out the existence of daily life challenges.
Relationships with Parents
Men suffering from the Peter Pan Syndrome have a
* Hang up with their mother
* The anger and guilt they feel are interwoven, masking their conflicted feelings for the mother
* The relationship with the father is estranged
* They believe that the fathers love and approval are unobtainable
* Have problems with authority figures
* Tend to be emotionally immature
* Exhibit silly behavior
* Have a macho attitude that hides their deep inner insecurities in attempts to hide the fear of rejection
Relationships with Women
When the male forms attachment with a woman they
* Become extremely jealous and exhibit violent outbursts
* Become easily provoked to fits of rage when a woman asserts any independence
More men than women affected
Peter Pan Syndrome can affect both sexes, but it appears more often among men. Some characteristics of the disorder are the inability of individuals to take on responsibilities, to commit themselves or to keep promises, excessive care about the way they look and personal well-being and their lack of self-confidence, even though they dont seem to show it and actually come across as exactly the opposite.
The UGR professor declares that these people are usually scared of loneliness, which is why they try to surround themselves with people who can meet their needs. They become anxious when they are evaluated by their work colleagues or their superiors, given they are completely intolerant towards any criticism. Sometimes they can have serious adaptation problems at work or in personal relationships.
Another characteristic of people suffering from the Peter Pan Syndrome is that they are constantly changing partners and looking for younger ones. Whenever the relationship starts to ask for a high level of commitment and responsibility, they become afraid and break it up. Relationships with younger women have the advantage of being able to live by the day without any worries, and they also involve less future plans, therefore less responsibilities.
So it basically describes mainly men who're irresponsible and need to be catered for and who're manipulative, act narcissistic and feel above common standards because they have issues with themselves.
I don't see how it's related to autism.
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:56 am
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Thanks for that reference, Sora.
My mother frequently used to say that my oldest brother had "Peter Pan Syndrome".
He was always an angry loner, depressive, resentful of the world, friendless, immature, etc... Most of the traits listed in that quote.
My mom was a naive and gullible person, and she had a tendency to immediately buy into the pseudo-psychology of the day. She pretty much ignored the actual issues affecting my brother (depression, eating disorders, OCD) and wrote him off as a slacker. She often warned me against "ending up" like him.
I think that "Peter Pan Syndrome" is a glamorized conglomeration of a number of different issues, and has essentially no merit. Modern day quackery. In the case of my brother, it directed attention away from the real problems he was dealing with, and delayed his proper diagnosis for some years... which allowed him a lot more time to self-destruct and suffer.
So my answer to the original post is: No. I don't think it has anything to do with autism.
Interesting idea, though.
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:40 am
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I certainly have a bit of Peter Pan in me, but haven't always. Throughout my entire childhood and teen years, I was labelled 'too old' for my age. Now, people ask me on a daily basis when the hell I ever plan to grow up. Call this Peter Pan syndrome, call it a freakin' midlife crisis, call it what you will....I call it making up for lost time!
Additionally- I've ALWAYS had problems with the concept of age-appropriate behaviour. I am as confused these days with what's considered 'acceptable' behaviour for grown-ups as I was with the adult/child double standard when I was a kid. Beyond the obvious need to take responsibility for oneself when necessary (bill paying, holding a job, etc), I don't see why there need to be set rules for how an adult should behave, or which activities are no longer acceptable at a certain age, or for people of a certain profession.
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The ratings for the NBA Finals the last 5 years are the lowest they've been since the late 70's.
The Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals this year was the most watched NHL game in 36 years.
Game 7 got a 4.3 share while Game 5 of the NBA Finals drew a 5.6.
That's pretty close considering the revenue disparities for both leagues.
please please don't judge the NHL based on coverage and ratings. I despise when peoples arguments against it are based on the fact it's on versus.....what the **** does that have to do anything.
Actually its huge and the NHL should be judged very harshly for Versus. I am a huge hockey fan and have not watched a game since the Rangers and Devs were eliminated because its not on my TV and its not on the cable packages of most of the people I know. Great way to market the game! I will not spend another dime on cable TV so the NHL ceases to exist in my household once the NYR get eliminated. My kids are missing out on great hockey. Another 5 years they wont care and the NHL will have lost out on a generation. I used to love watchng the late night west coast playoff games when they were on ESPN. When they were showing highlights of the Pens victory on the news the other night, my 7 year old noticed and said "Dad, hockeys back!!" Um, no, they just didnt allow him to watch the past 6 weeks.
Hockey is great, but the NHL absolutely sucks.
At least there were a couple very good online streams for the versus games this year. Last year they were horrible.
I don't think the NHL "absolutely" sucks, but I can very easily side with you as we're in, at the least, the same ballpark.
NHL has gone from a fine sport to a literal "Market that personality" sport (I will laugh in the face of basketball fans that takes that line to mock, you created that sport).
The NHL has compromised it's integrity for appeal, we're a totally watered down sport by this point. There's alot of very exciting teams out there... But teams like Pittsburgh and Washington have become total marketing ploys. Not to say they aren't two very fine teams, with some very fine players. You don't need to ****ing tell me though, or anybody who follows the sport, for that matter.
Hockey is an elitist sport, anybody denying it is a fool. It's apparent appeal outrages the last of our kind, and we all know it, no matter the denial. We're not elitist in the sense that 'we're the best of all', so much as the fact that this sport once had integrity nobody could touch, even in the 80's dudes were making less than they did having a real job, and set the true peaks of hockey history. Why is this impressive? Because unalike other sports, you're not born with the ability, you have to put on skates before you even know what your abilities are. Furthermore, the money invested in this **** is ridiculous, it is by NO means a cheap sport.
If we didn't grow up playing it, we had someone close playing it, and telling us all about it, or just followed the lead of formers. If you turn on your TV and see "a bunch of guys chasing a piece of rubber with a piece of wood" you're not about to like it. The pure athleticism poured into this sport is nothing short of mind-boggling.. It's very, very dear to me. I played from age 6 - 18 (21) now, I screwed up my knee, it literally destroyed alot of my life. My family had invested more than a few thousand into me at that point, we even relocated so I could play with the best club available.
There is no "scholarships" in hockey. As I said, it is indeed an elitist sport, no two ways about it. The market outside of Canada is ridiculous for the most part. It's a way of life here, I know alot of you won't get that... but your NCAA football stars are like our OHL stars to us, it's a very passionate game. We cherish nobody like we do American fans of this sport though, it seems to be quite the minority, and I've never met another of my type that doesn't get excited over it (even if solely to talk ****).
We aren't, and never will be, as big as you guys are, or have your level of talent to choose from, yet we net (approx) 60% of the talent in a sport participated by over 20 countries.
Anyways, I'll try to cut the rambling a bit short. That's once perspective I hope at least a few can sink in though. To me it's like a fine wine, to you it might be a bitter beer, but no less... I take mockery of it seriously.

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Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, May 28, 1984, Page 3
Iran-Iraq: New Dangers
As this issue went to press, the war between Iran and Iraq, now 44 months old, had taken a new and increasingly dangerous road. Iran, for the first time in the war, began attacking commercial shipping in Gulf waters, and Iraq stepped up its own attacks on ships bound to and from Iran. On the next two pages are a profile of the two combatants and an assessment of the fallout from the fighting.
The Vital Statistics
Population:42 million
Religion: Predominantly Shiite Muslim; minority Sunni Muslim and others.
Language: Mainly Persian
Government: Authoritarian; theocratic.
Casualties: Est. 300,000 killed; 750,000 wounded; 15,000 captured.
14 million
More than 50% Shiite Muslim; most of remainder Sunni Muslim.
Authoritarian; secular. Est.
Economic Impact
Hurt, but still surviving relatively well. Incurred some damage to oil refining capacity, but export terminals on Gulf still operating and were exporting 1.6 million barrels per day until a recent, possibly temporary, drop. Income has been diverted from development to pay for war and keep economy going but foreign exchange reserves are $68 billion, and there is no international debt. Basic foods like meat, rice and sugar are rationed but available, and there is a wide range of consumer goods in shops.
Hurt, but still surviving relatively well. Exporting less oil (about 800,000 barrels per day) than it could if its terminal on Gulf had not been destroyed and one of its pipelines to Mediterranean had not been closed down. Exchange reserves dropped from $35 billion to $23 billion, but Arab neighbors have given more than $30 billion, and two of them, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, are donating 400,000 barrels of oil daily for Iraq to sell. Result: some development plans have continued, despite war, and shops are still wellstocked.
Who Supports Whom
Receives arms from China, Syria, Libya, and North Korea, and has received them from both South Korea and Israel in the past. Many of the arms paid for in hard currency are Soviet-made, although Soviet Union, officially "neutral," ha"tilted" strongly towards Iraq.
Receives large quantities of arms from France and the Soviet Union, financial help from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the U.A.E., and logistical support from Jordan, Egypt and others. U. S. remains officially "neutral," but has made it clear it does not want Iran to win the war.
Military Capabilities
Superior manpower, but its equipment, mainly from U.S., is aging and suffers from shortage of spare parts. Airforce has only 60 to 65 usable combat aircraft: about 25 F4 fighter bombers, 30 F5 fighters, and 5 to 10 F14 fighter bombers. Has Hawk anti-aircraft missiles.
Superior armament, but much less manpower available than Iran. Armored force based on Soviet T62 and T72 tanks. Has at least 370 serviceable combat planes, including Soviet MIG 23s and SU22s, as well as French Superetendard aircraft equipped with Exocet missiles. Has Soviet ScudB and Frog surface-to-surface missiles.
Current War Goals
Iran voted against U.N. Resolution 540, of October 31, 1983, which called for a ceasefire leading to negotiations. Its leaders say it will not stop fighting until Iraq's President Saddam Hussein resigns or is overthrown. Iran has been seeking to reach this objective by overrunning and holding strategic areas of Iraqi territory, but numerous attempts have failed so far.
Aside from defending its own soil against Iranian ground attacks, its major military objective is to close down Iranian oil export terminals in order to deprive Iran of the revenues it needs to continue the war. Iraq's eventual goal is to attain a cease-fire leading to negotiations. On October 31, 1983, it voted for U.N. Resolution 540, which urged both combatants to pursue such measures.


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Don't know if this will help you but the connect.ini on our local disks contains this:
Code:[SIMSConnection] Redirect=S:\Sims
Hi fellow techy peoples
i've recently had the joyous task of loading SIMS on all the staff laptops etc for the wonderful e-registration, however there is something that is bugging me quite considerably
once installed SIMS always defaults the location of the connect.ini file to c:\SIMS rather than S:\SIMS
it also seems to do this for each profile on a machine, which is rather annoying if staff share a machine or hand a laptop to another member of staff for use
is there a way to modify something in the installer that will tell SIMS that the default location to find the connect.ini file is S:\SIMS ?
i did do a few searches but couldnt find anything much to do with specifying the location of the connect.ini pre-install
Don't know if this will help you but the connect.ini on our local disks contains this:
Code:[SIMSConnection] Redirect=S:\Sims
a cunning plan evolved resulting from that post
i have copied a correctly configured local connect.ini and have added a copy command to the logon script to pull it off a network share and overwrite the local copy
messy and not as good as it being set properly to locate it straight from install but should help for now
Are you sure you put the correct path in the SIMS folder field when you launched SIMS Installer Wizard?
am i sure i did what now?
i have had absolutely naff all experience of managing SIMS and nothing to do with its setup or anything, however, as the ICT Systems Manager i have to "support it from a technical viewpoint" and the office manager who is the SIMS manager "supports it from a non-technical viewpoint"
so, the office manager has always been involved in the setting up, updating etc etc and still does, i have to work on the connectivity issues and installation of the software itself
so um, which SIMS installer wizard? if it was the original server installation of SIMS then that was either done by the office manager or a CAPITA support person, so, no it was probably done wrong and thus is there a way to rectify it?
You can copy the Connect.ini file to the c:\SIMS drive and if it defaults it will still load..Originally Posted by PHolland
You can also re run the installation and set the default drive in the configuration at nthe start of the install
the installation of which you speak, is that the client installation or the server installation?
The client application..
Do you have a drive mappped for SIMS ?
yeah its mapped to the S: drive
odd, i've just looked at the settings for that install (simsinst) and cant see any reference to c:\sims
it all seems to be pointing to the right places
however, i have to say i never noticed that settings button tucked away in that corner before, thanks
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In September 2013 a joint venture led by Acciona with a 70% stake won a tender to extend the Monte da Rocha water treatment plant in Ourique, Portugal. This EUR3.5 million contract includes works to expand the plant to achieve a daily water flow of 6,400 cubic meters, serving approximately 35,000 people.
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Fish House - Monterey's
Has anyone been to the Fish House-<Monterey's? I hear the food is great but is it nice enough for a special dinner (mom's birthday - we are coming from San Francisco)? Other choice is Passionfish. Can anyone compare and contrast the two restaurants, including food, wine, service, ambience? Thanks.
Passionfiish will be a more local experience for sure....for whatever that's worth!
Haven't been to the Fish House in many years.....not to say it isn't good....haven't been to Passionfish in years either as I no longer live in CA...
Passionfish would be a better choice in my opinion. I've been to both places and find the Fish House to be a bit crowded and not much for ambience.
Passionfish has a great menu and a really good wine list that is priced similar to what you would find at any market. They do not have huge mark-ups. The service has always been great and they are very accomodating.
For a special occasion I would recommend Robert's White House in PG. I like Passionfish but it feels much more crowded (tables are much closer) than the White House and the service is also not as good. Foodwise they are quite different but both very good and it is more personal preference.
I'd rather spend my birthday at Passionfish than just about anywhere, and probably will, but if you go on a weekend, it won't be any quieter than Fish House. Neither one is much for ambiance, though PF probably has a slight edge, if nothing else because you walk past part of their wine cellar on entry.
The wine list at PF is far superior, and markups are quite low. Prices at PF may be similar to retail, but the wines are *not* ones you will find at your neighborhood market!
I think the food is much better at PF too, though some of the dishes can be surprisingly spicy. However, tables are close together, as honkman says, and it can get noisy on weekends. I have had good luck with service at PF, whereas the one or two times I ate at Fish House (it has been a while) it was sloooowww, but that might be because I was with groups both time (had it been my choice, I would have gone to Passionfish, though one of the visits was probably before PF was PF....)
I'd say, if your mother loves good wine and seafood take her to PF. Otherwise, I'd consider a choice other than *either* FIsh House or Passionfish...
I ate at Monterey Fish House just over a year ago. The food was delicious, but the ambiance was poor.
Located in a remodeled stucco bungalow, its is tight. No waiting area except a u-shaped open bar at the back of the main dining room. Original living room is the best place to dine, near the fireplace. If you are totaly unlucky as our party of 8 was, you'll be put in the doorway between the two rooms, where the decibel levels approach 90 during the dinner hour. The kitchen (open doorway) and bus station are 2 steps behind that table. Absolutely horrendous noise levels. (Think: the little 'bomb' icon from the Pinkie)
Great oak-grilled artichokes, very good crab cake and salad. Others delighted in the salmon and other seafood entrees.
I'd say this is more casual than you'd want and too noisy or Mom to enjoy herself. Try it some time during the week.
I've gone to the Monterey Fish House several time in the last 7 years. It's our favorite place in Monterey. The service seems slow and inefficient - but then again, the place is usually too packed to fit any more servers inside. The ambiance is pretty hokey and very CenCal. However, the seafood is fresh and prepared in several different styles: red oak grill, fried, blackend, etc. Don't expect much from the wine list - but they do have anchor on tap.
We go there for the grilled oysters or grilled baby octopus, whole fried fresh fish or their fish specials in general. The steaks are done very nicely on the red oak grill, too.
There's usually a wait at the door. My game plan is usually to put an order for oysters & beer once were seated, then order the rest after we hear the specials.
On our last visit to Monterey we went to Passion Fish because I had been curious for a long time. I thought I was going to love it but I wasn't that impressed. Everything was just ok to me (not really anything special). My other half didn't like it at all.
One of the better restaurant experiences I've had. Besides good food, the energy and the vibe is infectious. A lot of fun eating at the bar where people share food, interact w strangers and are generally a lot more friendly than they would be if they met you on the highway! The fish is fresh and the sauces can be heavy. Scallops cooked perfect.
Monterey Fish House
2114 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
If you are willing to travel outside of Monterey, there are two other Fish Houses run by the same family - the Salinas Valley Fish House in Oldtown Salinas, and the Carmel Valley Fish House in Carmel Valley. I haven't eaten at the Salinas Valley restaurant in a few years, although I hear it's a little uneven, and I don't know anything about the Carmel Valley version, perhaps someone else will chip in with details.
Salinas Valley Fish House
172 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901


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King Hilton RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
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5-star family-friendly hotel in Sharm el Sheikh (Naama Bay) near Naama Bay Beach
A stay at Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort places you in the heart of Sharm el Sheikh, convenient to Naama Bay Beach and Hollywood Sharm El Sheikh.
This 5-star hotel is within the vicinity of Sharm El Sheikh Golf Resort and Shark's Bay Beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 394 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. High-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as a casino and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities include wireless Internet access (surcharge), supervised childcare/activities, and babysitting/childcare.
This hotel offers both all-inclusive and room-only rates. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.
Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Sharm el Sheikh? This hotel has facilities measuring 1980 square feet (184 square meters), including a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Guests can book rooms at Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort for a rate that is either for the room only or for all-inclusive. All-inclusive rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
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Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort offers both all-inclusive room rates and room-only rates. All-inclusive rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
This Sharm el Sheikh hotel has its very own private beach. Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with high-speed wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge).
This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 1980 square feet (184 square meters). This luxury hotel also offers a casino, a terrace, and a children's club. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Private beach nearby
- Poolside bar
- Children's pool
- Bar/lounge
- Total number of rooms - 394
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of floors - 2
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Children's club
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Outdoor pool
- Casino
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Shopping on site
- One meeting room
- Babysitting or childcare
- Garden
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (feet) - 1980
- Conference space size (meters) - 184
- Year Built 1999
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Number of buildings/towers - 22
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- 24-hour business center
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Wired internet access ( 6.6 USD per hour )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( 6.6 USD per hour ), Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
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Free self parking
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- Air conditioning
- Premium TV channels
- Balcony
- Room service (24 hours)
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Sofa bed
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Eat and drink
Le Jardin Restaurant - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Casa Sharm Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only.
Tex Mex Restaurant - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves dinner only.
24-hour room service is available.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Playground on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
The fine print for Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort
When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
Accepted at this hotel: Visa, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No pets or service animals allowed
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 160
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 80 (from 6 to 12 years old)
- Breakfast fee: USD 15 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 6.6 per hour (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 6.6 per hour (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 16 per vehicle (one way)
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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Todd Palin: Arrested for DUI!by Hilton Hater at . Comments
Seriously, did John McCain and his staff investigate the background of Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin for 20 minutes?
Or do you think they took a whole half hour?
Hours after it was announced that 17-year old Bristol Palin is pregnant, research has uncovered the fact that Todd Palin was arrested and charged with DUI in 1986.
Who knew you could be arrested for DUI in a snowmobile. Way to go, Todd Palin!
According to CBN News, Todd was dating Sarah at the time of his arrest, which allegedly occurred in Dillingham, Alaska. There was no accident or injuries.
Citing sources close to Sarah Palin, Brody added that Todd has been "forthcoming about the situation and indicated it was a lesson learned he was younger."
To be clear, The Hollywood Gossip staff doesn't believe Bristol's pregnancy, or Todd's DUI, has any bearing on Sarah Palin's qualifications for being Vice President.
But it is worth noting the facts that have arisen about Governor Palin in the 72 hours since she was designated the nominee:
- She is under investigation by an ethics committee in Alaska;
- Her teenage daughter is pregnant;
- Her husband was once arrested for drunk driving;
- She told an interviewer on July 31 of this year that she had no idea what a Vice President actually does.
Any or all of these facts could be overlooked if Palin were as qualified as, say, Joe Biden. But combined with her utter lack of experience in national and international affairs and we're left to wonder if John McCain is even trying to win.
I think Cheney has proven to what extent a VP can influence policies and decisions in the White House.
But even accepting your premiere, that the VP does little on a daily basis, he/she is first in line to be President. McCain himself as said this is the only thing that should matter in choosing a VP - and he's 72, with a history of cancer. It might be morbid, but it's not unrealistic to wonder about what happens if he dies in office. Six presidents - out of 43, not that low a percentage, really - have died in office. It's beyond reckless, arrogant and irresponsible to take on a VP candidate that cannot handle the position of President.
The facts - so far, who knows what else is out there, since McCain's people obviously did not vet Palin at all; read today's NY Times cover story, NO ONE in the Alaskan Legislature was asked for info. on the Governor - are now available to the public and voters can decide if McCain put the country first in selecting Sarah Palin as his VP.
"Truly high position?" The Vice President plays golf, goes to state funerals that the President can't be bothered to attend, and does other minor ceremonial duties. The only other function of the position is sit around and wait for the president to die. Oh, and to "balance the ticket". For what it's worth, I felt that Ferraro was a token appointment too.
Sorry, one more follow up: As I listen to left coast radio, all I hear is seething angry blather that Sarah Palin should stay home and raise her infant son. That sound more like the "angry old white men" of the Republican Party. If a women is a lefty, she can be a Police Chief, firefighter, mayor, construction worker, accountant, New York State Senator, bricklayer or prostitute and still: work, be equal too, or better than a male, come home and cook a meal, take the kids to soccer, attend PTA meetings, do her domestic chores and be proud. If she is a righty, she needs to stay home and raise her child. After having held all of the elected positions that she has (4 I believe ) as opposed to Obama's 1, she seems to have managed so far.
B. Rational -- Very well said. Nothing more need be said
i was so pissed when i saw this, and i was ready to give this post my worst, but luckily, DigDug has taken the words right out of my mouth. Thanks. I cant believe the hollywood gossip would even THINK they could post this. how freaking biast do you have to be to post this? 1986? SERIOUSLY?
Bristol Palin is NOT currently pregnant. This is a fabrication to cover up the fact that Bristol is the mother of Trig -the governor's claimed son. In the weeks/months to come Bristol will unexpectedly suffer a "miscarriage".
Laura Ingram, of Fox News said that Obama's 10 year-old daughter "...looked like a little hooker in her spaghetti-strapped dress." Obama was compared to Britney and Paris and portrayed as the anti-christ/messiah, and his wife was called bitter and angry, and you're telling me that this pregnancy is off limits? McCain left his crippled wife for the current plastic, drug-addict, Barbie wife, and super-Christian Palin's daughter is pregnant, while she's under an FBI investigation! How hypocritical can you be? I think the Republicans hid behind their wives skirt-tails, and used Gustav as an excuse to stay away from this convention because they were afraid to let Bush speak and face the music for choosing Palin.
Lets not forget about John and Cindy's affair while John's wife was disfigured after a near-fatal accident. No wonder the Dems are now in charge of Washington and Obama has been leading in 90% of the polls and will take the oath of office in Jan. No wonder Hurricane Gustav made landfall on the day of the RNC commencement while the Dems had a crystal clear and memorable convention. I am beginning to think that the word Republican by definition means hypocrisy.
So HG you show you stripes so soon, and so clearly. Republican children and families are open to attack and smear but the Christ Reborn that is the idiot named Obama is to not be researched, not be questioned, and instead spoon-fed to the American people. Go back to reporting on Britney's up skirts, that's about all you're good for as a rag.
Gee mmmm let's look at Obama's resume -Said he used marijuana and cocaine
-One of his chief financial contributors(Rezko)is a convicted felon.
-William Ayers, co-leader of the Weather Underground(a political terrorist group) helped launch Obama's political career.
-Need we rehash Reverend Wright? I dunno man, any or all of these facts could be overlooked if Obama were as qualified as, say, John McCain. But combined with his utter lack of experience in national and international affairs, we're left to wonder if Obama is even trying to win.


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Any good sales on live lobsters in Westchester, NY?
I'm so glad you posted this - I was about to ask the same question - I am having a birthday dinner celebration on Tuesday and want to serve lobster. I will need 8 of them. They were $6.99/lb at the Stop & Shop last week (and $8.99/lb on Cape Cod).
If you're willing to drive up to Exit 6 on 95, Shoprite at Commerce Park is selling 1-1 1/4lb at 4.99/lb after shopper card discount. They have excellent seafood department and other offerings throughout the store that might make the trip worthwhile. One of the best supermarkets in the area.
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Beat me to it, louuuuu.....
They also had larger lobsters on sale last week (2-3 lbs) at something like $6.99/lb.
Recently $3.99 for small soft shells at Restaurant Depot in Mt. Vernon. Trade only -- need to have a business license to get in, but maybe you have a friend in the caterning biz?
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Back on sale at $3.99 this week at Restaurant Depot.
re: laylag
Stewies are hard shell. And hard to beat that price.
Shoprite at exit 5 still has them for 4.99 -- a little closer to Mamaroneck for you. Plus they'll steam them for you gratis. They stay warm for over an hour so time to take home and crack and have freshly steamed. No need to stab a knife between the creature's eye or torture them yourself. Leave it to the fishmonger to do the dirty work.


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Food items coupled with non food items
- majordanby Jan 25, 2014 01:41 PM
Today, I opened up a 1989 Topps baseball card pack. Out popped a piece of hard, stale 25-year old gum. I remembering opening these packs as a kid - a lot of the times, i just threw the cards in a shoebox and enjoyed the gum. The nostalgia almost led me to put the stale confection into my mouth, but common sense told me otherwise. They stopped putting gum into card packs sometime in the 90's, but brought them back sometime several years ago. I also remember getting baseball cards in hot dog and bologna packs, cereal boxes and cracker jack boxes. I think that whenever i got a card of one of my favorite players, it somehow enhanced the flavor and satisfaction of the food item coupled with that card.
Any favorite foods that were coupled with non food items (and vice versa)?
Cracker Jack was absolutely my favorite as a young child. My brothers would bet who would be the one to pour the toy in their bowl with their pour of cereal. I didn't buy baseball cards but the cartoon that came with Bazooka gum I recall.
Many fast food meals for kids come with a toy (and plenty of parents hated that marketing concept).
re: meatn3
OMG the X ray glasses! I got a pair and my father kept teasing me that he could see through my clothes (he was a great kidder). And I also remember the periscope, guess I did send in for both of them. Just so you know, neither worked as promosied ;-)Thanks for the memory!!
re: meatn3
I think my brother got sea monkeys (or else someone else I know) and surprise: They lived and thrived! They were like tiny, tiny shrimp I think, of course you were expecting sea horses but hey, you have to grow up and face reality sometime.
Red Rose Tea has put Wade figurines in their packages on occasion.
re: meatn3
I have one of those I got recently. It is a grey seal or some similar aquatic animal. Can't bring myself to throw it away, even though you can barely tell what it is; guess it reminded me of my childhood now that I think about it.
re: meatn3
I have dozens of them on my kitchen windowsill (I drink a LOT of tea...). The last collection was figures depicting months (a pine tree for December, a turkey for November, etc.). I think I finally got at least one of each and 3-4 of others) before they changed to the current collection.
re: kcshigekawa
I still have the seal, if you are missing that one. Circus theme maybe, he has a bow on.
re: Tara57
When and where was this?
re: majordanby
Alabama - mid seventies.
re: Chemicalkinetics
They still do.
re: boogiebaby
Really? I thought at one point there was some complaints about fast food restaurants using toy to lure children in.
Regardless, McDonald won't let me buy Happy Meal anymore.
re: Chemicalkinetics
I believe that in San Francisco, McD's is prevented from giving out toys with the Happy Meals.
re: Tripeler
Ah, maybe that is where I heard it. I was originally from the Bay Area.
re: Tripeler
That is correct. Clearly SF must be perfect if the Board of Stupes have time to waste on this!
7-11 large slurpees had a cracker jack style prize on the bottom of the cup before they became self serve. I loved those. Anyone remember those?
re: suzigirl
I remember those.
re: enbell
Still do. We got some Star Wars pens out of our Reese's Puffs a few weeks ago.
I don't remember what brand they came with, but those Lion King spoons that changed color when they got cold were AWESOME.
re: Glicoman
Don't you mean Botan Ame?
re: Tripeler
No, in Hawaii we had Tomoe Ame. Similar but different.
It came with real toys back in the day, now it's only stickers.
re: Glicoman
Wow, the box design looks just like Botan Ame in a way. Could be a companion product from the same company, or a clever knock-off. I have never seen Tomoe Ame in Japan OR California, but maybe it is Hawaii only...
re: ipsedixit
For that matter, the fortune in fortune cookies.
definitely hubba bubba gum - it was a bubble gum that did not stick (theoretically) and had a cartoon in it
the price (something like 2 cents in the 70's) made it appealing too!
not sure if I would buy it now
I also remember 20 Mule Team borax - not exactly edible but for sure in the supermarket - you could collect the box tops and buy the model --- which we made and painted - holy smokes, I hope I don't have to retrieve it from my parents; attic!
currently -
being a resident of Canada - Kinder Egg or whatever those common candy-toy things are up here - that our US pals want us to bring for them over the border
advent calendars ... still at TJ's - open the day and eat the candy
back to old days
candy cigarettes? we were not allowed to buy those - I think they were called superman cigarettes - the ones we scored from our friends sure tasted good tho! really - a strange banana kind of taste
there was also a lot of candy jewelry - necklaces I recall
and there was some sort of candy that had a tattoo with it - what was that - circa early 1970's --- Popeye character comes to mind but I might be mistaken about that
way back there was depression glass - but I think that came in boxes of laundry soap, from what I understand
plus one on the tea - the little animal shapes (made of china - I think I had a dog shape that I prized) --- plus the collecter cards that came in tea as well
and the cereal toys - I'm sure that the Tiger frosted flakes guy had some sort of trinket in the bottom of the box! marketing Madison ave of the 70's - if not gravity - ensured your mom had to buy many boxes to get the best prize
remember also the recipes that came on food boxes (still do) so you buy more than what you really need ---- look at the Philly Cr cheese pkg - the full recipe is INSIDE the box
all those "mail it in" coupons - I still have a vintage jello recipe book - Eagle brand and Jello 1/2/3 (you'd have to have watched MTM to know what that is!) etc
and then all those b-day parties - the coin (nickel or dime at most) wrapped in wax paper that was baked into the cake? a choking hazard in this parenting era but common for the Brady Bunch mom times.
I think there is a similar tradition with English pudding at Christmas - the penny. We still do that but everyone signs a waiver (just kidding) - tho we all know about it and are careful obviuosly
fun question, OP
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Baseball cards were routinely sold with cigarette packs during the turn of the 20th century. Many of those cards, in near mint to mint condition, are worth hundreds to thousands of dollars today. The most famous and expensive is the honus wagner, which is more scarce - the theory goes is that wagner refused to have his image associated with cigarettes and smoking and hence the manufacturers stopped making his cards altogether. today, a poor version of the card will fetch six figures. a near mint will fetch millions.
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I totally remember that hubba bubba gum and the cartoons were the best part.
re: fldhkybnva
God I'm old. I remember bazooka joe and their cartoons.
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I could swear I just saw Kinder Eggs at our new Big Lots store, here in NY. I'll have to swing by and take a look.
Milk, batteries (http://buildingmybento.com/2013/02/24...), cups, and orange juice are a few of the unusual pairings I've seen with toothpaste. Though, batteries could be for electric toothbrushes, and milk and orange juice are drinks, so...
Not favorites, but in Japan, every now and then drinks are sold in tandem with anime collectibles.
Once when I had the last glass from a bottle of Bull's Blood at a tapas bar, the bartender gave me the little plastic bull that hangs on the neck of the bottle. I still have it — it's around here somewhere.
Kinder Eggs. Alas, they are now banned in the US.
As a kid many cereals came with a prize inside. Nightmare for my mom since there were 5 of us. We rarely ever got packaged foods. Cereals were the one exception as we were allowed them once or twice a month.
My husband and son collect the ceramic animals from red rose tea.
re: foodieX2
Kinder Eggs are still available in Canada, though.
re: PotatoHouse
yes, its a huge "black market" item. My friends talk about smuggling them in like they are cuban cigars, LOL.
If we are considering bubble gum as food ;-) I had an extensive collection of Beatles cards that also came with gum. Sold the few I had left on eBay not long ago....no gum was discovered in the process however.
Cracker Jacks used to have some nice toys, I bought a box a couple of years ago and was surprised to see that the "prizes" are made out of paper now. Little bits of paper.
The jewel colored aluminum drinking glasses that came with the cottage cheese delivered by the milkman in the mid fifties.
The glasses arelong gone but I recently discovered some of the matching longhandled spoons, the bows of said spoons being leaf shaped with a leaf pattern, packed in a box of old kitchen stuff from my mom's house.
re: Pwmfan
Those sound so nice! I have lots of free glasses from the 1970s, mostly from Breakstone sour cream, don't think they're worth much though. Most with Bicentennial themes.
The tiny footed ones that came with the Sausea shrimp cocktail are sort of cute though. And I think Welchs jelly had some too, with cartoon characters?
re: susan1353
I remember those glasses.
re: 512window
No kidding. They still offered a version- I had no idea.
re: 512window
I have pokemon ones! and i am not very old
re: girloftheworld
You'll have them forever - as near as I can tell they are unbreakable. They are a nice size for juice.
re: susan1353
I was born in '85 and I remember those glasses, too!
re: susan1353
I have a glass with Archie and Veronica on it.
re: prio girl
That's a keeper!
re: prio girl
I remember those! Loved those little glasses.
Perhaps they still do this, but Good Seasonings used to provide a cruet with marks for water, oil and vinegar to make instant salad dressing even easier.
We had a Kool-ade pitcher and I think matching cups. Pretty sure it was from a mail-in offer though.
A little different, but Charlie Chips (home delivery in the '60's) would give you miniature tins for safekeeping chips in your lunch box. I still have a couple of them!
re: meatn3
Oh boy, Charlie Chips. There's a blast from the past.
re: meatn3
I have my Good Seasons cruet from the 1970s, don't think you could break it if you hit it with a hammer! I use it now to make my own homemade, although I still use the mix to season meat occasionally.
Had those Koolaid pitcher and cups too, they were plastic but lasted a long time. Funny you mention Charles Chips, my BIL gave us all a bag which apparently they are selling again, and all anyone could talk about was the tins. I think I've seen some rusty ones for sale at the local thrift shops, if I ever see a decent one I think I'll grab it.
Just remembered I took a picture of the bag, I'll post it below.
there are two current promotions: with the purchase of several boxes of orville popcorn, you get a free popcorn bowl and kellogs is giving away a cereal bowl with the purchase of selected cereals.
I just remembered a couple more.
McD's used to have collector glasses. I have the hamburgerler, Ronald and Mayor McCheese.
I also have a Tony the Tiger spoon, a ravioli-o's spoon, a Campbell's kids spoon and George jetson spoon. iirc correctly you saved box tops/soup labels and mailed away for them.
re: foodieX2
I have the McDonald's Garfield mugs. I wish I still had them, but they also had big plastic plates with all the McD's characters. My brother and I used to fight over Grimace.
re: bugablue13
I had one of the Garfield mugs- Odie holding up one end of a hammock for Garfield, what a lazy cat! My mother gave it away in a garage sale before I could get my paws on it.
Aye, Cracker Jacks as mentioned.
10-cents for admission and 5-cents for a treat at the Saturday matinee.
The matron stalked up and down the 2 aisles and as she passed there was a moving wave of "flying saucers" caught, flashing magnificently in the projection beam - flattened CJ boxes skimmed into the air by whooping, screaming, unruly future ???s
God matron hated the "crickets" which were a major CJ score. A constant "click, click, click click," over the sound-track of a movie that was then a huge perk of that part-time job.
Later we all made our way home through the rail yards with older, responsible 6-year olds leading us over the various tracks. Far safer than crossing busy streets on a Saturday afternoon.
re: DockPotato
That depends on where you live! Glad you made it safely.
Does anyone remember green glasses. I have several but can't remember if it was bubble gum or laundry detergent they came in.
Some of these may have been mentioned but here are my thoughts.
Bazooka Joe Comics
Wacky Wall Crawlers in cereal
Little porcelain figures in red rose tea
Muppet Babies toys in happy meals - I didn't eat fast food, my grampas dog did so they would gift us the toys, the dog ate the happy meal.
Little kids books in honey nut cheerios
little baseball cards in cracker jacks
45s on the back of cereal boxes. talk about the needle skipping when you tried to play them!


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I'm holed up at my parents' house this week due to the lovely effects of Hurricane Sandy, who is currently wreaking havoc on my coastal, Long Island apartment. I guess that's what I get for living seaside!
When disaster strikes, it can be scary. Even something as simple as a rainstorm in Thailand can turn your travel dreams into a nightmare. This week's travel writing exercise focuses on disaster. Grim topic, I suppose, but disaster stories are full of drama and excitement. They can be a great launching point for descriptive writing and building on your lead/nut graph tactics.
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I was living in Israel and decided to go on a trek with a group of about 40 travelers. As we were hiking the first day, I twisted my ankle. This was right in the middle of a long hike, in which we had to scale down a cliff and jump over streams. I hobbled along behind the rest of my group, carefully placing my foot down each time. When I saw a stream in front of me, I braced myself and slowly shuffled across a log. As I went across, my glasses, which were a bit loose, slipped off and disappeared into the stream. (I had 20/400 vision at the time, so this really sucked.) That night at the campfire, I wore my prescription sunglasses. Everyone laughed and called me Stevie Wonder.


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Date: 6th June 2014
The Winterhoek homestead and adjacent wagon shed in Camdeboo National Park are currently being restored to their original condition by the Rupert Historic Homes Foundation. The end product will be a guest house for the accommodation of overnight visitors to the Park.
Prior to the purchase of the farm "Winterhoek" for the expansion of the Park in 2007, the house was used as a homestead from which Dickie van Rensburg and his family conducted their farming operations. Thought be about 160 years old, the original buildings were considerably modified and enlarged in more recent times.
Park Manager, Peter Burdett, says, "Following an architectural assessment of the buildings by Moffat and Whitlock Architects, the historical core of the house and wagon shed were deemed worthy of restoration. This was firstly for its architectural features (which are of regional significance), secondly their importance due to the general scarcity of pre-1850 farm dwellings and finally owing to the fact that the architectural heritage of South Africa's farms is under threat due to the depopulation of the farms and the seeming lack of statutory building control systems in rural areas." The report recommended that all additions to the historical core, of which there were many, were of little heritage value and were as such expendable and should be removed, he says.
While a number of proposals were put forward as an appropriate use for this site, it has been agreed to restore Winterhoek with a view to managing it in association with the South African College for Tourism as an up-market visitor lodge. This option fulfills SANParks' cultural heritage and tourism mandates.
"It is expected that construction will be complete by mid-September, but the opening of these facilities to the public will depend on the capacity of the Park to acquire the required period furnishings with which to outfit the building," concludes Peter.
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This modern moccasin is totally on trend. With classic stitching and a fringed accent with bow tie, Berlin has that casual yet chic look you'll turn to again and again this season. Stitch`N Turn technology offers you more twist and bend for an amazingly comfortable feel.
Constructed With This Aerosoles Technology
Stitch 'N Turn
To create this seamless smooth design, we start inside out, stitching the upper to the flexible rubber sole, which has our unique diamond pattern. Then, we turn the shoe right side out and insert our extra cushioned footbed. The result is an ultra flexible shoe that cradles your foot in the utmost comfort.
Core Comfort Featured in Every Pair
Cushioned Insoles
Comfort memory foam footbed and sumptuous padded insole soothe and pamper your feet.
Diamond Flex Soles
You will always know an Aerosoles shoe by our unique diamond flex sole found on every pair. Our rubber composition soles with a unique diamond pattern are designed to disperse friction away from the foot.
Sueded Sock & Lining
Breathable and super soft our footbeds provide a soft layer for your foot to rest on.


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