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Book your room at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
Room, Garden ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Room, Pool ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Room, Partial Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Deluxe Room, Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
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Self-contained Hawaiian resort on Kauai
South Kauai
Hidden gardens and picturesque grottos earmark this expansive resort overlooking a surf-swept beach at an isolated end of South Kauai.
Pools and palms
The 50-acre Grand Hyatt Kauai resort includes pools, waterfalls, a saltwater lagoon with a 150-foot slide, a sandy beach with palm-tree-studded islands, and the 45,000-square-foot ANARA Spa.
Tropical views
Lanais feature mountain, ocean, or garden views; marble bathrooms have double sinks, phones, and Portico toiletries. Guestrooms at Grand Hyatt Kauai also include high-speed Internet access.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
Hotel Amenities
The Grand Hyatt Kauai is a self-contained resort arrayed on 50 naturally contoured, lavishly landscaped acres overlooking the blue Pacific. Located at an isolated end of South Kauai, the hotel is popular with celebrating couples and families.
This South Kauai resort is adjacent to the 18-hole Poipu Bay Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Family-friendly amenities include an expansive water park with 150-foot water slide and the Camp Hyatt kids' club (surcharge).
The 45,000-square-foot ANARA Spa offers treatments such as the Polynesian Noni Wrap, Four-Handed Lomi Lomi Massage, and the Royal Hawaiian Facial. The spa's health club includes a lap pool, fitness center, and classes such as yoga.
Serving contemporary Hawaiian cuisine, Tidepools restaurant is housed in open-air thatched huts adjacent to a koi lagoon. Dondero's features classic Italian cuisine and elegant decor with marble floors and Franciscan murals. Other dining options include a tropical café with nightly hula, and a club-like lounge with fine spirits and nightly live music.
Grand Hyatt's 65,000 square feet of meeting and event space includes 19 meeting and conference rooms and a grand ballroom for 2,000 guests. An on-site business center provides computers with high-speed Internet access and other services (surcharge). Self parking (free) and valet parking (surcharge) is available.
Camp Hyatt (surcharge) provides half-day, full-day, and evening sessions of Hawaiian-themed activities for children ages 3–13.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 602
- Number of floors - 6
- ATM/banking
- Golf course on site
- Tennis on site
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Local Expert Concierge
- Free self parking
- Number of restaurants - 5
- Conference space size (meters) - 6039
- Shopping on site
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Outdoor pool
- Bar/lounge
- Wedding services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Billiards or pool table
- Lazy river
- Waterslide
- Number of spa tubs - 3
- Children's club
- Library
- Garden
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of meeting rooms - 19
- Conference space size (feet) - 65000
- Snack bar/deli
- Spa services on site
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Lazy river
- Waterslide
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare
- Playground on site
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access (surcharge) , Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Lanai
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Complimentary newspaper
- Climate control
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Phone
- Room service (24 hours)
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- iPod docking station
Where to Eat
Grand Hyatt Kauai Luau - Luau event featuring authentic cuisine, dance, crafts, and performances. Sunday and Thursday evenings.
Tidepools - Open-air thatched huts adjacent to koi lagoon and waterfalls. South Seas ambience. Contemporary Hawaiian cuisine. Tropical drinks, wine list, and children's menu. Dinner served.
Dondero's - Indoor and alfresco dining. Inlaid marble flooring, ornate tile decorations, and Franciscan murals. Classic Italian cuisine, extensive wine list. Dinner served.
Ilima Terrace - Open-air restaurant surrounded by koi ponds and waterfalls. Casual dining for breakfast and lunch.
Seaview Terrace - Open-air dining overlooking the resort's landscaped grounds and the ocean. Espresso and pastries in the morning; Hawaiian appetizers and tropical drinks in the evening. Torchlighting ceremony on Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday; Keiki (Children) Hula Saturday and Tuesday.
Poipu Bay Grill and Bar - Located in the golf-course clubhouse with views from floor-to-ceiling windows. Salads, sandwiches, local specialties, and cocktails. Breakfast and lunch served; bar open until early evening.
The Dock - Overlooking the lagoon beach. Self-service, cafeteria-style dining. Burgers, sandwiches, and salads. Open from late morning to early evening.
Captain's Bar - Views of Keoneloa Bay. Light fare and tropical drinks. Open from late morning to sunset.
Stevenson's Library - Intimate seating areas and a 27-foot, handcrafted koa-wood bar. Nightly live entertainment. Pool table, backgammon, and chess. Single-malt Scotch whiskeys, rare ports, and cognacs. Sushi served Friday–Monday evenings. Open from early evening to late evening.
Shipwreck Bar - Adjacent to the saltwater lagoon. Open from late morning to early evening.
The "Share the Stars" dining option allows guests to enjoy a secluded dinner with a private server at a linen-draped table near the beach.
Guests can experience a traditional Kauai celebration with the hotel's Polynesian Revue, which includes an authentic Luau feast and hula performance presented Thursday and Sunday evenings. Guests can enjoy cocktails, a Hawaiian dinner buffet, and a taste of Polynesian history and culture.
Guests are welcome to be serenaded by live nightly performances at Seaview Terrace and Stevenson's Library. A cultural torch lighting ceremony as well as keiki (children) hula performances are held every Tuesday and Saturday in the main lobby.
Nearby Things to Do
This oceanfront resort is adjacent to the 18-hole, par 72 Poipu Bay Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. A water park features a 1.5-acre saltwater lagoon with beach, a 150-foot water slide, several spa tubs, and an artificial river that meanders through lush gardens and hidden grottos and under waterfalls to a freshwater lagoon pool. <
Shipwreck Beach, in front of the resort, is for strong swimmers, boogie boarders, and surfers only. For ocean swimming, Poipu Beach is two miles west. The S-shaped beach's lower loop is protected by an artificial reef. The upper loop offers surfing and boogie-boarding. In between, there's great snorkeling among lava rocks around a small sand islet.
Island activities include helicopter sightseeing tours along the spectacular Na Pali Coast, coastal and river-boat excursions, and deep-sea fishing. Horse riding is available both along the beach and in the countryside.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Golfing on site
- Kayaking on site
- Playground on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
Spiritual and physical rejuvenation can be found at the renowned ANARA Spa, with lava-rock showers and thatched-roof treatment huts. Set amid a tropical garden, the Anara Spa facilities include 16 indoor and outdoor treatment spaces, and a spa tub. A state-of-the-art fitness center and an open-air yoga/cardio pavilion are part of the 20,000-square foot pavillion. Treatment services include body scrubs and wraps, facials, massages, manicures, and pedicures. Guests also have access to the full-service salon and spa boutique.
The ANARA Spa health club offers free weights, strength-training, and cardio equipment, as well as fitness and wellness classes, including yoga, water aerobics, and interval training.
Guests under 14 are not allowed in the spa.
- Number of treatment rooms 16
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 14
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
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.
- Resort fee: USD 26.04 per accommodation, per night
- Spa access
- Fitness center access
- Fitness/yoga classes
- Sporting facilities or equipment
- Business center/computer access
- Internet access
- Newspaper
- Phone calls
- Faxes
- In-room bottled water
- Self parking
- Additional inclusions
- Valet parking fee: USD 15 per day (in/out privileges)
We should mention
Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Awards & Affiliations
- Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa is listed in the 2013 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay and the 2013 Travel + Leisure 500.
- This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.
Sunshine on Sale
Book a 5-night minimum stay in Sunshine on Sale rate plan July 3, 2013-January 3, 2015 for travel within the same period and receive the following:
- Every 5th night free (reflected in rate paid at time of booking)
- Daily buffet breakfast for 2
Honeymooning couples receive a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and keepsake amenity during their stay.
Couples celebrating an anniversary receive a welcome amenity during their stay.
Repeat Guests
Repeat guests returning within the past five years receive a welcome amenity.
Kids Stay Free
A maximum of three children, 18 years of age and younger, may share a room with adults free of charge (there is a maximum of four people in one room). Those 19 years of age and above will be assessed the additional-person charge.


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Coach Larry Fedora ruffled some feathers recently by ordering rings for his North Carolina football team commemorating a championship recognized by no one other than itself.
The Tar Heels did win eight games and tied Miami and Georgia Tech for the Coastal Division title last season. But because of NCAA sanctions, the jewelry was nothing more than a token of appreciation for the effort and dedication displayed by the players under difficult circumstances.
Those sanctions have now been lifted and UNC is once again eligible to pursue goals that actually count.
Including the first legitimate football championship of any kind since 1980.
Although Clemson and Florida State are still far and away the class of the ACC, the Tar Heels head into the 2013 season – which unofficially begins with the league's media event this weekend – as the team to beat in the Coastal Division.
Between the talent still on hand and the experience gained from a full year in Fedora's system, UNC has both the firepower and motivation to get to Charlotte for the ACC Championship Game on Dec. 7 – even with the loss of dynamic running back Giovani Bernard, All-America guard Jonathan Cooper and defensive tackle Sylvester Williams to the first two rounds of the NFL draft.
How much talent remains on the roster?
Consider that eight players have been mentioned on preseason watch lists for individual national awards. That's the second most of any ACC team behind Florida State.
The catalyst among that group is quarterback Bryn Renner.
A third-year starter who completed 65 percent of his passes in 2012 while setting the school record for touchdown passes in a season for the second straight year, Renner is poised to become the focal point of Fedora's spread offense.
His strong arm and high football IQ will be complemented by a diverse array of weapons, including a receiving corps led by emerging stars Quinshad Davis – a sophomore who has a legitimate shot at catching 100 balls this season – and tight end Eric Ebron.
And while the running game can't help but suffer a setback without Bernard, the dropoff won't be as dramatic as many expect with the return of veterans A.J. Blue and Romar Morris, along with the addition of freshmen Khris Francis and T.J. Logan.
As long as Renner is able to stay out of wrecking ball Jadeveon Clowney's crosshairs in the opener at South Carolina and a rebuilt offensive line that still features two All-ACC caliber performers in James Hurst and Russell Bodine holds up over the course of a long season, the Tar Heels should once again light up the scoreboard and stat sheets with video game-like numbers.
Whether that's good enough to win a championship will depend on a questionable defense that ranked next-to-last in the league against the pass and allowed an average of 32.9 points per game against ACC competition last season.
It stands to reason that the Tar Heels will be better in 2013, if for no other reason than an increased familiarity with their attacking 4-2-5 scheme. More experience means fewer missed assignments. Fewer missed assignments mean fewer big plays allowed.
Fedora and his staff have also deepened the talent pool by concentrating heavily on the defensive line and secondary in their first two recruiting classes to bolster units anchored by end Kareem Martin and safety Tre Boston.
Even if the defensive improvement is only minimal, the impact will be significant, because as Clemson has proven over the past couple of years, you don't have to be the reincarnation of the 1985 Chicago Bears to win championships.
Especially in a division primed for a changing of the guard.
No one other than Virginia Tech or Georgia Tech has represented the Coastal in the ACC Championship Game since the league instituted its current divisional format in 2005. But with the Hokies seemingly on the decline and opponents starting to figure out the Yellow Jackets' gimmicky option offense, the door is ajar for someone else to finally barge through.
That team is likely to be the winner of UNC's nationally televised weeknight showdown with fellow up-and-comer Miami on Oct. 17.
Beating the Hurricanes in a game billed by the PR folks in Chapel Hill as "Zero Dark Thursday" won't guarantee the Tar Heels the Coastal Division title, but it will put them well within reach of the elusive brass ring.
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"…and opponents starting to figure out the Yellow Jackets' gimmicky option offense, the door is ajar for someone else to finally barge through."
UNC hasn't figured it out yet. CPJ is 4-1 vs the Heels with his offense and hung 68 on them last year.
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Defense kindly apply,as Heels can score unfortunately so can foes.
I'm sure GT fans love to hear how their "gimmicky" offense put up 68 on UNC but everybody is figuring out their offense. Only two ACC teams held GT to under 30pts (VT and FSU), but you're right, teams are figuring out the "gimmicky" offense.
I understand the entire heels football team is doing a commercial for Hertz Rent A Car. Heels, the OJ of college football.
Now I know what 'Bleacher Report' writers do in their spare time.
Miami might have something to say about this article.
Along with VT and GT.
The 2012 Tar Heels began the season without any of the players which caused post-season sanctions. Try started the season with Coastal Division Championship as one of their possible and realistic goals. After progressing half the way towards that goal, the ACC met and decided, "no, no, they cannot be Coastal Champs either!" Absent that decision, the UNC Tar Heels were the 2012 Coastal Division champs, something the idiot author does my understand or just refuses to mention. Through no fault father own, the team was unable to be officially recognized for their on-field accomplishment of one of the only preseason goals available to them. The tie-breakers went to the Heels – so it was not a tie in terms of Coastal Division standings. Cry me a river. Get reporters that have a brain or just be honest when you copy and paste talking points from the ABC crowd.
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Let me get this right. I write a column picking UNC to win the Coastal Division this season and you post a comment telling me to "get a brain" and accusing me of "copying and pasting talking points from the ABC crowd?" Seriously? Dude, your autocorrect isn't the only thing that has a problem.
So let me get this straight, you use a column about pre-season football predictions to rouse the same dead horse that has died a million deaths, for infractions occurring under a different set of leaders. You use the same myopic viewpoint that every single ABC message board poster uses to make it seem ridiculous that the current football staff rewarded the hard work and achievement of their new team. But I have a problem, while your agenda goes unquestioned?
Do you mention the WolPfack's inability to win a major sport championship of any kind in 20 years every time you write a column about hem? Maybe I missed it, but be sure to mention their parade for finishing 4th.
I guess you're right though, I do have a problem. Because I'm tired of every so-called journalist using whichever platform at their disposal to incessantly parrot garbage, regardless of relevance to the topic or fairness to the subject.
JD … You are clearly a glass half-empty kind of guy. You should get some help for that.


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Hi everyone. Please use the following discussion to post any questions that you have about leasing a Chevrolet Cobalt. Thanks.
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Here you go, tgp1810. If you were to lease a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt through GMAC right now for 36 months with 15,000 miles per year, its base lease rate and residual value should be 6.0% and 52%, respectively. The lease rate for a lease of this car with only 12,000 miles per year would be the same, but the residual value would be 3% higher.
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pookie45324 Posts: 1I have leased a Chevy Cobalt a year ago July 1st. Previously, I had a Pontiac Sunbird and hated it a month after getting it. Had many recalls, electrical difficulties, etc. I traded it for the Cobalt with more than a year to go on the lease. I'm paying $293 with 4 years and 15,000 per year. Unfortunately, I was forced to accept a job driving 80 miles per day and now with only a year on the current lease, I have 24,000 miles. I have accepted a new job 12.8 miles away. My questions are: Can I recover the value? Should I keep it to the end of the lease? Is there a good way to get out of this situation? Am I paying too much because of the early lease termination on the Pontiac?
I'm 60 years old and will be retiring at 66. How should I handle my car situation?
asa805 Posts: 29I am in the market to lease a new car. Im looking at the Chevy Cobalt and the Nissan Sentra. I have a couple questions first on leasing. I was told today by the dealer that the residual price is based off the MSRP. I thought it was based off the negotiation price (cap cost). Who is right?
He gave me .55 residual & 6% money factor apr. With an 800 rebate and MSRP at 14,500 (approx) and 13,750 for selling price (100 above invoice). He said the lowest payments he could give me with no money down (cept first payment and DMV fees of about 50 bucks) for 36 month lease (12k miles) is $241. I think thats a bit high. I ran it through some calculators and im getting a much lower price of between 190-205. Is the calculators way off or is this guy giving me bull?
oh this is for a LS with automatic and door locks/remote keyless entry.
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Hi pookie45324. I am sorry to say that it is very expensive to get out of leases well before their scheduled end dates. You probably will be better off waiting until the scheduled end of your lease to get something new. The only way that you will be able to avoid paying an excess mileage charge at lease-end is to purchase your Cobalt.
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Greetings asa805. Yes, vehicle's residual values are based upon a percentage of their full MSRPs, including the destination charge. This is a good thing. The higher a vehicle's residual value is, the lower its monthly payment will be. If your vehicle's residual was based upon a percentage of its negotiated selling price, it would cause you to pay for more depreciation and your monthly payment would be higher. The 6% lease rate that you were quoted is right in line with GMAC's base lease rate for this car. This is a good thing because it means your dealer is being straightforward with you. $100 over dealer invoice is a great selling price, as long as it is before the deduction of the $800 lease cash. Let's work up a lease payment on this car to compare to the one this dealer quoted. According to my calculations, if you were to lease a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS with an MSRP of $14,500 and a selling price of $13,750 through GMAC right now for 36 months with 12,000 miles per year, its zero down, pre-tax monthly payment should be around $215. As I mentioned though, this is before tax and does not include GMAC's $595 acquisition fee. You will either have to pay this fee at lease signing or roll it into your car's capitalized cost. Adding it to the cap cost of the aforementioned lease would increase the monthly payment to around $233. Once tax is added in, this car's payment is probably pretty close to the one that you were quoted.
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debbiel Posts: 1I thought I would share my experience. I have had my Cobalt 4 days now, and so far I love it. This is my first experience with a new car, the first time I have had a cr in my name, (I am 53!), and my first experience with leasing. Phew! A lot of firsts!! I got the basic LS sedan, with a 5 speed through the "sign & drive" deal. I have a 39 month lease, 15,000 miles for $216.00 a month. i paid the tax upfront. I am pleased with the payment and should be able to swing it easily. I am hoping I like the lease program. I certainly am enjoying driving a car that has less than 100,000 miles on it, no rust,and air that works!!
webbe Posts: 15Hello,
New hear and have some questions. I am considering buying a 2007 Cobalt but I am interested in a lease option also. I would like to know how to go about getting some lease figures. I was told by one of the Chevy dealers that
he believed they would soon (this week) be starting new lease offer on a Cobalt. Don't want to contact that dealer again at least yet-how can I find out if there is one? I read where the bank's and other places do car leases also, are these any good? Just want to know how to go about getting the figures on one. Did check the chevy website and saw nothing about it.
I'd be happy to help you out, autoboy19. GMAC's May lease rate and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS with 12,000 miles per year are 0.65% and 40%, respectively.
When negotiating your deal on this car, make sure to take advantage of the $1,500 cash incentive that is currently available on leases of it through GMAC.
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DevelopmentAccording to Cindy Morrow, this episode was originally titled "No Talent Show".[2]
The Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouseThe episode begins with Applejack leading the Cutie Mark Crusaders through Sweet Apple Acres, without telling them where they're going. They eventually reach an old clubhouse that she used as a filly. Unfortunately, the group is less than thrilled at this hand-me-down clubhouse, because it's in disrepair from years of neglect. Applejack tells them that they can fix it up to become their new base of operations, then immediately falls through a wall.
Later, Scootaloo stands in front of Golden Oak Library and adds it to a hoof-drawn map of Ponyville. After a high-speed run on her scooter she returns to the clubhouse, which Apple Bloom has completely repaired. Meanwhile, Sweetie Belle is dusting and making up a theme song for the group.
With everything set up, they continue their quest to find their special talents. The adventure takes them everywhere on their map: they feed pigs at Sweet Apple Acres, make taffy at Sugarcube Corner, style hair at Rarity's boutique, use a modified form of Zener cards, climb rocks, and dive. Each attempt is a spectacular failure, after which they look eagerly at their flanks but do not receive their cutie marks. The last stop on their map is Twilight Sparkle's library. The musical score during the montage of their attempts is the same music that plays during Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara's cute-ceañera in Call of the Cutie and both Gummy's and Pinkie Pie's birthday party in Party of One.
Preparing for the showTwilight Sparkle and the girls' teacher, Cheerilee, walk into the library and see the Crusaders among a huge pile of fallen books. Twilight asks what's going on, to which Apple Bloom replies "Well, we sure aren't getting our cutie marks being librarians." Twilight tells them that they're trying to get their cutie marks the wrong way, and suggests they do things in areas they already like. Cheerilee shows them a flier for a talent show that will be taking place the next day. With so many possibilities to find their talents, the fillies start to plan their show, each making bizarre or dangerous suggestions. Twilight again urges them to do something they're already good at. The girls say they can do that, then go around town collecting and borrowing random items.
- "My little ponies! Think about the things you already enjoy doing. Think about what you're already good at."
- — Twilight Sparkle
Inside the clubhouse, the Crusaders come up with a plan for the show: a spectacular musical number. Apple Bloom suggests Sweetie Belle as the singer, but Sweetie Belle is afraid to sing in front of a crowd and says she would rather be like her sister, Rarity, and design the scenery. Despite Scootaloo's agility, she decides to sing instead of doing the choreography, thus leaving the job to Apple Bloom, though the closest thing she knows is Kung Fu. They all fail miserably while practicing, but gladly help each other out. The instrument that Scootaloo practices on sounds like a piano, but is actually a celesta.
While they're finishing their preparations, Applejack comes to check on them. She sees their act is terrible and hesitates when they ask her opinion. Thinking she's impressed, they feel ready to wow the crowd.
The show beginsThe show begins with Snips and Snails trying to pull off a magic trick, and then Sunny Daze and Peachy Pie doing a poem on roller skates. Backstage, the Cutie Mark Crusaders talk with Twilight, who initially tells them they'll do great, but looks worried when she learns that they aren't sticking to their own talents. The performance starts off smoothly, greatly resembling the beginning of the movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but soon Scootaloo begins singing off-key, Apple Bloom starts accidentally dancing into scenery, and Sweetie Belle struggles to maintain the backdrops and effects. In the end, the entire act literally falls on top of them, and the audience laughs. They slink backstage, wondering if they were really "that bad". Cheerilee meets them and tells them to go back onstage for the awards, but they're too embarrassed. She tells them to be good sports, so they return with her, but try to hide behind the other performers.
To their surprise, they win the award for best comedy act, which immediately perks them up until they find out they still haven't gotten their cutie marks. After the show, Twilight congratulates them for a job well done and asks them if they learned anything, saying she could make a special friendship report. As she asks them questions, they initially seem to understand their mistakes, but then gleefully come to the conclusion that their true talent is comedy instead. Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash come backstage, and the Cutie Mark Crusaders run off to talk with them. While Applejack and Rarity are Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle's older sisters, respectively, Rainbow Dash is not related to Scootaloo.[3] Scootaloo idolizes Rainbow Dash, however. After the Crusaders run off, Twilight chuckles and expresses hope that the fillies will one day figure out their talents.
- For more quotes, see the episode's transcript.
- Applejack: It just needs a little... TLC.
- Scootaloo: TLC as in "Tender Loving Care" or "Totally Lost Cause"?
- Scootaloo: OK, so that's six wooden planks, 4x8 plywood, a box of nails, four cans of paint, and four brushes. Anything else?
- Sweetie Belle: Yeah... Instructions on how to use six wooden planks, 4x8 plywood, a box of nails, four cans of paint, and four brushes.
- Twilight Sparkle: "Ghosts, Goblins, and Ghoulish Figures"? Good heavens, girls, what do you need a book like this for?
- Scootaloo: You'll see, thanks Twilight! We'll give it back as soon as we're done with it.
- Twilight Sparkle: What do you think they're up to?
- Spike: I have no idea, and I don't know if I should be excited or scared to find out.
- Scootaloo: We fight the fight! Walk the walk! Talk the talk! Eat the... uh... food. Like a celery stalk?
- Sweetie Belle: Dumb fabric. Hey, Scoot. How's the song going?
- Scootaloo: [blows raspberry]
- Sweetie Belle: [blows raspberry]? Oh my. Sounds serious.
- Scootaloo: I'm just no good at lyrics. Coming up with words is, like, really hard.
- Sweetie Belle: Oh, they can't be that bad... "With our cutie marks, we'll rock Equestria. We use our stomachs to... digest-ia"? Um... Well... these are good but...
- Apple Bloom: We should be embracing our true talent!
- Twilight Sparkle: And that is...?
- Cutie Mark Crusaders: Comedy!
- ↑ Raven Molisee's deviantART journal (2012-02-23). Retrieved on 2012 February 23.
- ↑ Cindy Morrow on Twitter (2013-03-15). Retrieved on 2013 March 15.
- ↑ Lauren Faust Comment on dA - Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo aren't related. Retrieved on 2011 July 31.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo will unveil his budget proposal for the 2013 - 2014 fiscal year on Tuesday. Zack Fink has more on what we can expect in his announcement.
NEW YORK STATE -- It's a different economic time than it was just a few years ago. And while growth has been slow, the state is no longer hemorrhaging money.
Elizabeth Lynam, with Citizens Budget Commission, said, "Well, we are in a bit of a turnaround situation. We came into a very difficult place a few years ago with the great recession and we were facing $10 billion gaps, $12 billion budget gaps, we have brought those gaps down."
While there is still a gap of about a billion dollars, that's a relatively small number in a $132 billion state budget. In other words, Governor Andrew Cuomo is no longer just plugging holes. Instead, he has more room for bold proposals.
"When it comes to education, I say two words: More and better," Cuomo said.
The Governor wants to expand the school day for students and implement full day pre-kindergarten. These initiatives have been on parent wish lists for years. It's still not clear how the Governor would propose paying for them, however.
Cuomo also wants public financing of political campaigns.
"Implement a public financing system based on New York City. It works well in New York City, it'll work well in New York State," said Cuomo.
How this would be paid for is also unclear. At least one study suggests that the cost to state government would be about $56 million per year.
Lynam said, "If it's a key agenda item, then state leader should be willing to give up spending in other areas to make programs such as that fit in with an overall spending target that's limited."
Another big issue in New York State has been mandate relief. This is less of a concern for New York City, but municipalities that enacted a property tax cap at Cuomo's direction two years ago say they have had difficulty staying within that cap due to state spending mandates, as well as rising pension and health care costs. One solution is for towns to merge and share services. Something that local governments have traditionally resisted.
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Obama's Sister: What Our Mother Taught Us
In 1984, YES! Publisher Fran Korten worked alongside Barack Obama's mother, Ann Soetoro, at the Ford Foundation's office in Jakarta, Indonesia. Ann's daughter, Maya, who was 14 at the time, attended the Jakarta International School with Fran's daughters, Alicia and Diana. Maya was recently in Seattle preparing for the launch of her new children's book, Ladder to the Moon, and Fran talked with her for the first time in 27 years. The book is a tale of Maya's daughter Suhaila's adventure with her grandmother Ann, who died in 1995, long before Suhaila was born. In the storybook, grandmother and grandchild climb a ladder to the moon where together they look back at the Earth. As they see tragedies unfold, they reach back to help. The book, launched in April 2011, is illustrated by Yuyi Morales, and published by Candlewick Press. Fran talked with Maya about the book, her life, and her reflections on her mother and her famous brother.
FranKorten: This is your first book. What inspired you to write a children's book?
MayaNg: In 2008, I was campaigning for my brother and had a bit of down time because my husband was taking care of Suhaila, who was then 3 years old. So I was in Chicago in the basement of my brother's home, and I thought to myself, if my brother can risk the enormous rejection [of possibly not being elected], then I can risk the much smaller rejection of not having anyone pick up my book. I became emboldened. I think the campaign resulted in a lot of people, not simply relatives, being emboldened to try new things. It was a very fruitful time.
One could also say that the book was born years earlier. When I was pregnant with Suhaila, I came across some boxes that Mom had saved for me that said "for Maya's children." They contained my childhood toys and books. Seeing them filled me with sadness that she wasn't there to share this time with me. In a way it was like losing her all over again.
My daughter was born in 2004, just a couple of months before my brother made his speech at the Democratic National Convention. I suddenly had all of these new questions. So this was when I began imagining what my mother would have been like with her grandchildren and what they would have gotten from her.
Korten: Have your children read this book?
Ng: Yes, I've read it to them. In fact Suhaila, who is now 6, helped me with a couple of the ideas. The orphan children leaping up like flying fish—that was her idea.
Korten: How does your other daughter, Savita, feel about her sister being in this book?
Ng: She doesn't know it's her sister because she is 2 and can't read, so she thinks it's her. She points and says "That's me." Then Suhaila says, "No, that's me," and she gets very upset. I've got another book in the works. It's a young adult novel entitled Yellow Wood, based on the Robert Frost poem—two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and we took the one less traveled, and that made all the difference. In that book the main protagonist's name is Savita. I joke that I can't have another child without another book contract.
Korten: Ann is, of course, grandmother to Barack and Michelle's children, Malia and Sasha. Have they read the book?
Ng: Yes, they have. They liked it, though they have not seen the version with the illustrations. I had received that version at Christmas, but we had so much going on I forgot to bring it. My brother's book had just come out, so we talked more about his book. At Christmas several families and old friends join us—there's about 13 children in this group. It's a wonderful opportunity for my brother to be precisely who he has always been. He can completely relax. He even connects with high school friends.
Korten: In the book, why did you have the grandmother and grandchild go to the moon?
Ng: Mom loved the moon. She would wake me up in the middle of the night to go gaze at the moon. I named my daughter Suhaila because in Sanskrit it means "the glow around the moon." So it was in honor of my mother. Part of why she loved the moon was that for everyone it was the same. Maybe they were looking at it at a different time of day, but if it was a new moon for you, it would be a new moon for me.
So the moon became a symbol of connection in that way. The main message of my book is that we are interconnected, that we can help one another, that our actions have an impact on others. So why don't we act to impact one another benevolently instead of adversely? I wanted the moon to act as a place where everyone could gather, since it is the same for everyone. It's a very calming force. I think of the moon and the tides—there's sort of a sweet earthly caress that takes place through the water. So I thought of the moon as a place of sanctuary, as a place of healing and a reminder to all of us that we share the same space. Even though it feels like we are far away, we are in fact united and connected.
Korten: If you think of a 5-year-old reading this book, what do you hope the child gets out of it?
Ng: I don't imagine children of that age reading this for the first time by themselves. I think it can be a means for parents to have conversations with their children about the people who came before them, people perhaps who are gone.
I was thinking of specific things when I wrote about worlds and languages lost and about natural disasters, strife, and trembling towers. But I don't name them because I want the book to be relevant for many years to come—to others who will have their own events. I want parents to be able to choose whether to use this book to talk to their children about the fact that bad things happen—people did lose their lives with this tsunami or that quake.
I wanted the images to be neutral enough that parents could simply say that sometimes life is hard. And if you have the power to make others feel better and if you are loving and kind, what does that mean? What does that look like? I think it's an opportunity to have conversations about empathy, about caring, and about humanizing traits that we want to develop in our own children. And perhaps giving kids a place where they can safely ask questions about things that have happened. But not every parent will feel comfortable talking about that with a 7-year-old. So a parent or a teacher can choose. I'd love for this book to be used in elementary schools as well.
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There are numerous attractions for those wishing to experience the rich history in the region. Visit Qasr Ibrahim, which is a castle that was built during the Ottoman rule, combining Islamic and military architecture, it was renovated in the 19th century. For an archaeological adventure, visit the site of the Jawatha Mosque, built in the seventh year of hijra (ca. 629 AD). Most of the mosque's original structure has been lost and only five small mud-brick arches remain.
Around 13 km east of Hofuf, you can visit Jabal Qara, known for its peculiar rock formations, deep limestone caves and narrow canyons. At the base of the mountain, you can buy some local pottery from one of the shops, with local artisanal products.
Visitors with families can enjoy a visit to the King Abdullah fountain,which has entered the Guinness Book of World Records as one of the largest fountains in the world. The fountain is located in a new 500,000 square metre park which hosts modern entertainment, recreational and dining facilities.
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Women majority parliaments: The case of Rwanda
Rwanda, which already enjoyed the highest level of women's representation in parliament in the world at 48.75 %, now has a women's representation of 55%. In the recent second democratic election held in that country, women won 44 of the 80 parliamentary seats.
While some believe that numbers do count, others question the degree to which higher representation of women in parliament guarantees more gender-sensitive policy agendas. Personally, more than woman's dominance of parliament, what I find worthier of celebration is the Rwandan society's acceptance and welcoming of women's increasing leadership. This is particularly so in contrast to my country, Yemen, where the mere proposal of introducing a 15% quota for women in parliament (in which women currently hold only 2 seats out of 301) has always been met with severe resistance, particularly from religious groups. I realize of course that a comparison of the two countries may be implausible given their different historical, political, and structural realities.
But looking at a case such as Rwanda, what becomes the most important question to address? Should we be discussing nominal versus actual representation of women as reflected in gender-sensitive policy agendas and outputs? Or the extent to which this representation truly reflects society's perception of women, particularly as leaders? Or perhaps the extent to which this a step towards a very distant but vaguely conceivable matriarchy?


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The new glacier museum is located about 5 km from El Calafate and surrounded by the 4,500 sq kilometers Glaciers National Park. With 47 glaciers, the park holds the largest ice cap outside of Antarctica and Greenland. The goal of the museum is to both inspire and educate visitors of the region about glaciers, their role in the environment and how they will be impacted by climate change. Additionally the institute will serve as an investigation center to monitor the status and evolution of the monoliths in the Patagonia region. Pedro Skcarca, chief of Glaciology at the Argentine Antarctic Institute, will head up the research team led from within the museum.
The Glaciarium was actually inspired by glaciers and the building's volume resembles the head of a glacier where it breaks apart and crashes into the water. While glaciers are very heavy, the museum was designed to sit lightly on the earth and is constructed out of a metal frame and could easily be disassembled. Minimal sitework was required for the volume, which just sits right on the natural level of the soil. Energy usage was minimized and LED lights were used extensively throughout the main hall, auditorium foyer and exteriors. The museum's shop is even branded as an "Eco Shop" and features locally made and eco friendly gifts. The owners of the museum also hope to one day incorporate solar and wind energy into the project, but don't have the funding for it right now.
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ParaGard is an intrauterine device (IUD) that's inserted into the uterus for long-term birth control (contraception). The T-shaped plastic frame is wrapped with copper wire coils that continuously release copper to bathe the lining of the uterus. ParaGard produces an inflammatory reaction in the uterus that is toxic to sperm. If fertilization occurs, ParaGard keeps the fertilized egg from implanting in the lining of the uterus.
ParaGard is the only copper IUD available in the U.S. ParaGard prevents pregnancy for up to 10 years after insertion.
ParaGard offers effective, long-term contraception. Among various benefits, ParaGard:
ParaGard isn't appropriate for everyone, however. Your health care provider may discourage use of ParaGard if you:
Less than 1 percent of women who use ParaGard will get pregnant in the first year of typical use. If you do conceive while using ParaGard, you're at higher risk of an ectopic pregnancy — when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube. However, because ParaGard prevents most pregnancies, women who use it are at lower risk of having an ectopic pregnancy than are other sexually active women who are not using contraception.
ParaGard doesn't offer protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Side effects associated with ParaGard include:
It's also possible to expel ParaGuard from your uterus. You may be more likely to expel ParaGard if you:
Your health care provider will evaluate your overall health and do a pelvic exam before inserting ParaGard. He or she may also recommend screening for STIs. You can have ParaGard inserted anytime during a normal menstrual cycle if you've been consistently using another birth control method or you haven't had sex since your last period. If you're breast-feeding, have irregular periods or haven't been consistently using birth control, you may need to take a pregnancy test before ParaGard is inserted or have it inserted during a period.
Taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), one to two hours before the procedure can help reduce cramping.
ParaGard is typically inserted in a health care provider's office.
Your health care provider will insert a speculum into your vagina and cleanse your vagina and cervix with an antiseptic solution. Then he or she will use a special instrument to gently align your cervical canal and uterine cavity, and another tool to measure the depth of your uterine cavity. Next your health care provider will fold down ParaGard's horizontal arms and place the device inside an applicator tube. He or she will insert the tube into your cervical canal and carefully place ParaGard in your uterus. When the applicator tube is removed, ParaGard will remain in place. Your health care provider will trim ParaGard's strings so that they don't protrude too far into the vagina and may record the length of the strings.
During ParaGard insertion, you may experience dizziness, fainting, nausea, low blood pressure or a slower than normal heart rate (bradycardia). Rarely, it's also possible for the IUD to perforate the uterine wall or cervix.
After every period, check to feel that ParaGard's strings are protruding from your cervix. Don't pull on the strings. Four to six weeks after ParaGard is inserted, your health care provider may re-examine you to make sure the device hasn't moved and check for signs and symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause tubal damage or infertility.
While you're using ParaGard, contact your health care provider immediately if you have:
It's also important to contact your health care provider immediately if you think ParaGard is no longer in place. Call your doctor if:
Your health care provider will check the location of ParaGard and remove it if necessary.
ParaGard is usually removed in a health care provider's office. Your provider will likely use forceps to grasp the device's strings and gently pull. The device's arms will fold upward as it's withdrawn from the uterus. Light bleeding and cramping is common during removal. In some cases, removal may be more complicated. For example, if ParaGard has become embedded in your uterine wall, you may need local anesthesia and cervical dilation or hysteroscopy to have the IUD removed.
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The following were present: Senators Leavitt, Bullen, Grover, Mantes,
and Brockbank, and Representatives Warren, McKay, Gunnell, Buckner, Hamilton,
and Munson. Chairman Holman was excused due to the funeral of his Father-in-
law in Delta. Also present were the following members of the Little Hoover
Commission: Mr. Joseph Rosenblatt, Mr. Bruce Jenkins, Mr. John Rackham, Mr.
Evan Michelson, and Mr. Heggstron, Project Engineer of Booz, Allen & Hamilton.
Rep. Munson acted as chairman of the committee in place of Senator Holman
and called on Senator Bullen to offer a. prayer.
The minutes of the February 26 meeting were approved.
A revised statement of the State Road Commission was distributed to
the members of the committee.
Rep. Munson, as chairman of the Health and Welfare subcommittee, led the
meeting and welcomed the interested groups. After introductions were made,
Carlyle F. Gronning, Chairman of the Industrial Commission and Utah Labor
Relations Board, distributed a. written statement which outlined the program
of the Employment Security Department, and stated the department should remain
under the Commissioner of Labor and Commerce because the program is not a
welfare program and would tend to produce bad relations with the people concerned
if they were connected with the Welfare Department. The statement also pointed
out what benefits the program offers the employment situation, including Youth
Opportunity Centers, Youth Employment Services, Agricultural Employment Services
and the Veterans Employment Service.
Mr. David K. Holther, Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Industrial
Commission of Utah, made a presentation and distributed a written statement
which presented the feelings of the council. He stated the council voted
unconditionally its disapproval of the recommendation that the Department of
Employment Security be moved from the Industrial Commission or Labor Department to a Department, of Health and Welfare Services. The council members
representing workers made it clear that those they represented would be
incensed if compelled to apply for unemployment benefits or for work through
an agency which had any attachment to a welfare program.
Discussion proceeded and it was pointed out that the unemployment benefit is an insurance fund for people who have been working and have lost
their job for some reason and who qualify for the payments. The benefits are
given based upon previous employment and on the desirability and inclination
to take another job. Mr, Holther explained that those persons who abuse the
benefits are in the minority and the department discontinues payments as soon
as this type person is discovered.
The matter of the federal government entering into the state's control
of the Department of Employment Security was discussed. It was stated the
Department resists the federal control as much as possible, but the Department
does receive funds from 17 different federal sources.
Commissioner Gronning stated there is a direct connection between the
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Montpelier, VT—As it gets set to develop rules concerning genetically modified food (GMO) labeling, Vermont has asked its citizens to weigh in. The state's Attorney General, William Sorrell, announced preliminary results from the over 2,200 responses to a questionnaire his office issued in June. The survey asked people how they thought the nation's first mandatory GMO labeling law, which Vermont passed in May, should be implemented.
This article continues our series on building consumer trust, with insight from Abraham and Gabe Nabors, owners of Mustard Seed Market and Café, given during a recent NPA webinar.
This article continues our series on building consumer trust, with insight from Abraham and Gabe Nabors, owners of Mustard Seed Market and Café.
England—Organic crops and the foods made from them have significantly higher amounts of certain antioxidants, less frequent occurences of pesticide residue and lower levels of a toxic heavy metal than conventionally grown crops, according to the findings of a recent report. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) calls it a landmark study, and one that should settle the debate about the benefits of organic.
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has been heating up with several large transactions over the past few weeks.
Washington, D.C.—The importance of bone health not only relies on weight-bearing exercises and eating healthy foods, but also adding calcium and magnesium supplements to keep our bones strong.
Boston, MA—Findings in a new study published in Osteoporosis International show that calcium supplementation (more than 1,000 mg/day) did not increase a woman's the risk of cardiovascular disease(CVD).
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