text: Silver Caged Pearl Necklace On Silver Chain by OTIS JAXON SILVER AND GOLD JEWELLERY £34.75$66.29€45.75$58.18 9 customer reviews(9) In stock £2.75$5.24€3.62$4.60 mainland UK delivery - Order now and receive this item on or before Tuesday 30 December £2.75$5.24€3.62$4.60 mainland UK deliveryEstimated delivery: 2-5 days £9.70$18.50€12.77$16.24 Express Next Day 1pm - Order now and receive this item on or before Tuesday 23 December Express delivery available £15.70$29.95€20.67$26.28 Saturday delivery - Order now and receive this item on or before Saturday 27 December International delivery available pearl colorpearl color (required)whitedarkpearl color (required)whitedarkpearl color (required)whitedarkpearl color (required)whitedark jewellery option jewellery option (required)Pendantjewellery option (required)Pendantjewellery option (required)Pendantjewellery option (required)Pendant quantity by OTIS JAXON SILVER AND GOLD JEWELLERY Location: London, GB read seller's profile see seller's complete range more items from this seller Silver Caged Pearl Earrings £34.75$66.29€45.75$58.18 Silver Caged White Pearl Necklace £34.75$66.29€45.75$58.18 Silver Caged Black Pearl Stud Earrings £34.75$66.29€45.75$58.18 Nest Silver Stud Earrings £26.75$51.03€35.22$44.78 Curl Sterling Silver Ribbon Hoop Earrings £39.75$75.83€52.33$66.55 Silver Wire Wrapped White Pearl Stud Earrings £34.75$66.29€45.75$58.18 view all you may also like PRODUCT DETAILS CUSTOMER REVIEWS DELIVERY RETURNS Made in Britain exclusive eco-friendly ask seller a question A striking, contemporary yet elegant design featuring exquisite and intricate craftsmanship where a single, peacock freshwater pearl is cleverly encased within a wire cage. All Otis Jaxon jewellery is designed and assembled in the UK. Otis Jaxon use only exceptionally high quality sterling silver, 18 carat gold and fresh water pearls in our designs. We have for many years worked with the same small team of craftspeople who are directly employed by our company and all of whom we know on first name terms. We use Royal Mail 1st Class post to deliver our items, which has a delivery estimate of 1-2 working days. Whilst most items arrive within this timeframe, this cannot be guaranteed – please be patient if your order takes a little longer to get to you. All Otis Jaxon pieces will be beautifully presented in our signature branded packaging. made from: Made from Sterling Silver and cultured freshwater pearls. To keep clean we recommend using only a specialised silver polishing cloth. Never wear silver jewellery when swimming or bathing. dimensions: Pendant Size: approx. 1.9cm. Our standard chain length is 16'' plus 2'' extension (which makes the total length 18''). product code: 70287 9 customer reviews Thu 27 Nov 2014 If this item was not not my Daughter's Christmas wish list, I would not have considered buying them as I consider them to be over priced. OTIS JAXON SILVER AND GOLD JEWELLERY's response: Thanks for your feedback and we're sorry to hear that you're not totally happy with the price of your purchase. All of our jewellery is made from quality sterling silver and with real cultured freshwater pearls, hence why you may think it is over priced. We carefully select the best photographs and provide detailed descriptions to portray a true and accurate representation of our products. Thank you for shopping with us and please contact us via your order enquiry if we can assist you further. Warm regards Otis Jaxon Wed 07 May 2014 This was okay, though I have to say I was slightly disappointed - it looks better in the photos than it actually is. The packaging is very unimpressive - like a tiny matchbox - so all in all it's not something you would be really happy to give as a special present.. Unfortunately I bought it for a friend's 40th birthday but think I'll have to get her something else instead. It is nice enough, but probably just for an average present or for yourself. I wouldn't have bought it if I had seen it in person beforehand. The company was quick on delivery. Tue 03 Sep 2013 This necklace is exquisite and beautifully made. Tue 03 Sep 2013 Was smaller that I'd expected but still beautifully made and delicate Sat 12 Jan 2013 No comment supplied. Sat 12 Jan 2013 Disappointed that the pearl is not spherical, but rugby ball shaped and so rattles around inside the cage. Otherwise it would be beautiful! OTIS JAXON SILVER AND GOLD JEWELLERY's response: Thanks for your feedback and we're sorry to hear that you're not totally happy with your purchase. The pearls that Otis Jaxon always use are cultured freshwater pearls and as such are often irregular and organic in the shape. Perfectly round pearls are very rare and are consequently very expensive (or artificial). Also it was our intention with this design that the pearl should move around within it's "cage". We feel that this movement gives the piece a 'funky' edge and draws attention to the pearl. We have sold literally hundreds of this design and we have to admit it is not a complaint we have had before. If you are at all unhappy with your purchase we will try and find the same item where the pearl is more round and moves less but, as I mentioned the movement is an intended feature of this design. We are of course also happy to refund you for the piece. Once again we are really sorry that were not absolutely satisfied with your Otis Jaxon jewellery. Tue 17 Apr 2012 Dear feefo. I would just like to say that when selecting this pendant (black), it gave no indication at the time that a white pearl was also available. Also there was no appreciation of the actual size of the pendant, one had to guess at that. Maybe a screen-shot of someone wearing one? Other than that I would say there was a great selection to choose from. Good work NOTHS.com. I might even be back! Rgds...GD Thu 20 Oct 2011 No comment supplied. Tue 01 Mar 2011 No comment supplied. see all customer reviews hide some customer reviews read about our product rating system ratings guide trusted independent customer feedbackforum excellent bad good poor This product is dispatched to you by OTIS JAXON SILVER AND GOLD JEWELLERY. 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Please note: goods that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements, perishable products and personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken are non-refundable, unless faulty. Read more about our returns policy.Should you choose to return or exchange your order you will need to deliver the item(s) to the UK, where this seller is based. OTIS JAXON SILVER AND GOLD JEWELLERY's return policy


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The Burlington Free Press traces the origins of the massive grassroots climate movement 350.org, which began in a Middlebury classroom.
The "green roof" is the second installed by the College—the first was planted on top of Atwater Dining Hall in 2004.
The recently completed facility will help the College with its commitment to become carbon neutral.
Middlebury College is a finalist in Second Nature's Climate Leadership Awards and is vying for a top spot in the video voting competition sponsored by Second Nature and Planet Forward. Show your support for Middlebury's climate commitment by voting for its video submission.
Middlebury environmental policy expert Chris Klyza weighed in on the Obama administration's record.
How do you explain carbon neutrality to a group of first-years? Cue the carbon-shredding sharks, of course! Following an orientation barbecue for the class of 2016, the Sustainability Office hosted the first Carbon Neutrality Dessert Social, a creative effort to get new students engaged in campus sustainability initiatives.
The first-year class will graduate in 2016, the year that Middlebury College has pledged to become a carbon-neutral campus.
The Middlebury community will benefit in the long term from infrastructure improvements to Addison County Transit Resources.
Thirty-four sun-seeking trackers from Williston-based AllEarth Renewables keep the College on track to achieve its 2016 carbon neutrality goal.

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GOL 2014 has come to a close and I must say it was a great one. 14 Luscombes on Thursday was an awesome site as the sun set on Columbia. El Jardines was packed as usual with flyers still trying to unfold from being in their cramped airplanes for hours. The stories were getting more wild with each beer consumed and everyone was having a great time.
Thank you to everyone who made this year's fly-in a great success. Your board members work hard to put on a good show with good food and drinks but it is the members showing up and showing off their airplanes that make a great weekend. The early bird went to Randy Petite this year. All the way from Washington State and he managed to beat everyone else.
A very big thanks to Shelly O'brien for her work as the photographer. Without Shelly there would be no professional photography and you would not have those 600 megapixel images of your airplanes. Ok so 600 might be a little high but with the awesome editing she does, it makes it look that good. Please spend some time on her site browsing this years images. Shelly provides the pictures she takes at Columbia free of charge so if you like what you see please let her know how much you appreciate it. The link to her website is here.


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Green Dot To Present At The Goldman Sachs Second Annual Financial Technology Conference
Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) announced today that the Company will be participating at the Goldman Sachs Second Annual Financial Technology Conference on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the Goldman Sachs Conference Center in New York, NY. Presenting from the Company will be Steve Streit, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and John Keatley, Chief Financial Officer. The presentation will begin at 1:30 pm ET.
Investors and interested parties may listen to the live webcast of this presentation by visiting the Company's investor relations website at ir.greendot.com at the appropriate time. A replay of the presentation will also be available for 30 days.
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Green Dot is a publicly traded bank holding company regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company provides widely distributed, low cost banking and payment solutions to a broad base of U.S. consumers. Green Dot's products and services include its market leading category of General Purpose Reloadable (GPR) prepaid cards and its industry-leading cash transfer network which are available directly to consumers online and through a network of approximately 60,000 retail stores nationwide where 95% of Americans shop. Green Dot is headquartered in the greater Los Angeles area. For more details, visit
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UMB's Kemper Proves Boring Is Better: Best In Class
Nonetheless, morale remains high at UMB, simply because of bragging rights. Kemper places as high a priority on the satisfaction of his employees as he does that of his customers. One of his key expansion strategies is hiring top talent away from struggling competitors. His deputies scrutinize pools of potential employees to make sure they fit UMB's culture, while Kemper spends a good deal of time budgeting out the resources to "pay up" for that top talent.
"Having the best people in the business, bar none, is what will drive our success," says Kemper. "It's not technology; it's not strategy; it's people. If you've got the right people, you're going to build the right strategy; if you've got the right people, you're going to make the right technology decisions. And you're going to have the right go-to-market strategy."
Kemper also holds a quarterly meeting with 10 to 15 employees who are hand-picked from all levels of the organization to "ask them what's on their mind." He and President Peter deSilva - a former top gun at Fidelity who has helped expand UMB's asset-management division - also embark on a two-week "Road Show" to engage employees throughout UMB's footprint, talk to them about what's going on at the company, and ask questions.
Beyond campaigning against what he calls "regulatory creep" and rallying the troops behind his strategies, Kemper is also looking for expansion opportunities within the bank's Midwestern footprint. He scans the FDIC's list of acquirable bank assets often, but says there are few deals he could embark upon with a clear conscience. Most of them would increase UMB's risk profile.
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The play focuses on a witty, paranoid fugitive ex-mobster (Wetherall), who, on the lam with his no-longer young, Charleston-native girlfriend (Wright) and forced into an early retirement in Europe, is desperate to return to his work while his girlfriend longs for simply a normal life.
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Ria Financial Services Announces Expansion In Mexico With Partner Grupo Elektra
Ria Financial Services. (Ria), the third-largest global money transfer company and a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:EEFT), announced today the expansion of its payout network in Mexico by signing a correspondent agreement with Grupo Elektra. With the addition of more than 1,800 Groupo Elektra payout locations, the agreement expands Ria's payout network in Mexico by 11%.
"We couldn't be more pleased to announce the addition Elektra to our growing global correspondent network. Elektra has been serving consumers in one of Ria's key corridors for more than 50 years, and now together we will offer fast, reliable and affordable money transfer services to Mexico," said Michael J. Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Euronet Worldwide. "We look forward to a mutually beneficial, exciting and long-term relationship with Elektra."
"We are very excited about the Ria – Elektra alliance as we will be closer to Ria's remittance clients through its 146,000 locations," said Elektra.
According to the World Bank, nearly 12 million Mexican citizens living in the U.S. sent more than $22.7 billion in remittances home in 2011. As a leader in the money transfer industry in Mexico, Elektra's services are highly sought out. With one of the largest payout networks in Mexico, Grupo Elektra has unparalleled brand recognition. Ria locations throughout the United States are promoting this new relationship with marketing collateral in more than 2,000 locations along with social media and Interactive Voice Response messaging.Company Profile Ria Financial Services was founded in 1987 and today is the third-largest money transfer company in the world, with a global network of 146,000 locations in 136 countries on 6 continents. In addition to money transfer services, Ria offers bill payment, mobile top-ups, prepaid debit cards, check cashing and money orders. Ria is committed to bringing payment convenience to our customers and to millions of people who have not had it before. We strive to offer service excellence and the most competitive and reliable remittance payment services to the world.
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2013: They call me "HILDEBEAST"....
Sunday - July 21
I'm afraid there's nuthin' here today.... My grandson's 5th birthday party was at the Splashpad, hubby cooked hot dogs, the kids ran through the sprinklers, short and sweet but too darned hot to head out by the time it was done. Hope to get in 3 short ones tomorrow, taper week leading up to TriWaco, my fave!!
Saturday - July 20
Friday - July 19
Thursday - July 18
Wednesday - July 17
Tuesday - July 16
Monday - July 15
It's raining, it's pouring!! And supposed to continue most of the day, I'm thinking this will be a sit at home and curl up with a good book kind of a day, maybe a nap later!
Some very sad news in our area... a local cop was killed in the line of duty on Saturday night and he was the husband of a girl that taught kindergarten at my school a couple of years ago, we got friendly when we discovered we were both runners. She has 2 kids the same ages as my grandkids. I was all excited about my race when I saw the news on Facebook, my heart goes out to here, soooo damned sad, and all because of some POS crackhead who wasn't worth it. The POS was shot dead, but that is no consolation....
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Bike: 3h 57m 05s - 55.22 Mi
Run: 2h 47m 43s - 14.32 Mi
Raking leaves: 3h 00m
Bike: 11h 59m 42s - 168.38 Mi
Run: 5h 24m 53s - 27.35 Mi
Swim: 7h 24m 56s - 16856.1 Yd
Bike: 114h 18m 10s - 1666.62 Mi
Run: 79h 10m 49s - 390.26 Mi
Dancing: 1h 30m
Raking leaves: 3h 00m
Running Clinic: 2h 00m
Swim: 52h 41m 08s - 138274.44 Yd
Bike: 88h 23m 28s - 1356.15 Mi
Run: 85h 00m 21s - 447.59 Mi


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Pleasantly Surprised
posted by vangogh929 (TEMPE, AZ) Nov 25, 2012
Member since Nov 2011
3 out of 3 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
If you want a racing game that doesn't just try and match Mario Kart, but goes beyond what Mario Kart does, then this is your game.
The handling is smooth. The game is CHALLENGING. The tracks are beautiful and creative. The weapons system is intuitive.
If you like Kart racing, do yourself a favor, pass by Little Big Planet Karting 2 and just get this one.
it is a exllent game
posted by jordan44jordan (GREENVILLE, NC) Feb 27, 2013
Member since Feb 2013
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Lacking some of the charm of the original
posted by InfamousLion (EVERETT, WA) Nov 17, 2012
Member since Aug 2011
4 out of 5 gamers (80%) found this review helpful
All that said, this is still one of the better Kart games and definitely worth a rent to see how you feel about, especially for the 360 since there is so few options available. Now if only we could get Banjo and Kazooie in here again like the original....
great game
posted by madog (EDEN, NC) Aug 10, 2014
Member since Jun 2013
Very Good
Excellent Racing Game! Watch Out Mario Kart!
posted by HarleysBatman (LA PUENTE, CA) Dec 13, 2013
Member since May 2013
The Good:
- The tracks are very unique and colorful. Most tracks I really enjoyed playing on!
- There is many characters to choose from; and even Wreck It Ralph is in the game!
- The replay value is very high in this game; you need to win stars to unlock characters or pathways to new events and lands and depending on what difficulty you set, you can receive up to 4 stars per event!
- The game is very addicting and is best played with friends!
- The game is enough of a challenge to let you know that it is possible to win and not enough to make you throw the controller down!
The Bad
- The A.I. can sometimes cheat on the higher difficulty settings! I had been in first place for most of the race, having no problem defending, and out of nowhere, an A.I. opponent would drive right past me, at amazing speed! Also, the A.I. can crash into you on some events, take no damage and ruin your groove, but you can't hit them at all in the same event, without taking some damage!
- The music is mostly generic or not very interesting. I turned it off.
- The sounds are a mixed bag. The effects of the cars and weapons are done nicely but some of the lines some characters use are either super generic or just out of place. For instance, Tails will sometimes say, "It's a race to the end!", when he wins. REALLY? YOU DON'T SAY?! Shadow, a cocky little guy, will say things like, "No challenge at all!"---WHEN HE LOSES! Oddly, a girl named Pudding will say, "I feel so used!", and makes a drug reference when losing a race. Invisible audience is a
Very Good
Finally a Equalizer for Mario Kart
posted by raymondx (APACHE JUNCTION, AZ) Aug 7, 2013
Member since Mar 2012
Could have been much better
posted by Valorz (DANVILLE, NH) Mar 30, 2013
Member since Mar 2013
Best Family Race Game Since MarioKart
posted by ilawson94 (EAST BETHANY, NY) Feb 23, 2013
Member since Nov 2012
When I first heard of this I was pretty skeptical thinking it was just another relatively weak franchise crossover that wouldn't hold, but boy was I wrong. I am currently in the third or fourth career stage and I just have such a hard time putting this game down.
While I have had very little experience with Sega characters outside of Sonic the Hedgehog, I was nevertheless immediately taken in by the colorful list of characters as well as the amusing add ins of Wreck it Ralph and Danica Patrick (the latter of which actually plays very well).
Each character is given their own unique vehicle which is capable of transforming into boats and planes depending on track requirements. Each vehicle is given its own set of stats that can be modified with experience to suit the player's likes and skills. As well as classic racing, there are several varieties of bonus events included in the career mode to keep you on your toes, some of which proved to be rather challenging.
I would have given this game full points if not for just one thing (and this an extreme nitpick). Some characters stats are very slighted in some areas which makes for then to be very hard to use in events. My best characters have been Knuckles, Danica Patrick, and Shadow so far because of their balanced or well dispersed stats.
Whether this was purposeful to add some additional challenge I can't really say, but either way it is a very minor blemish on an otherwise great game that deserves a lot more attention than it has apparently received. Highly recommend this game to anyone of any age
Riding with Sonic.
posted by paulinesh6 (LOUISVILLE, KY) Feb 22, 2013
Member since Feb 2013
Very Good
posted by gamefanxxx (CLAY, MI) Jan 20, 2013
Member since Jan 2013
The game looks and feels like a sure hit, that I may consider buying to keep
posted by Polly818 (NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA) Jan 12, 2013
Member since Jan 2013
Very Good
sonic all star racing transformed
posted by repo4ever (MOLINE, IL) Dec 2, 2012
Member since Sep 2011
sonic sega all stars racing transformed
posted by kennyrocks456 (MARION, IL) Nov 17, 2012
Member since Jul 2012
Sonic and All-Stars Racing: TRANSFORMED
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Test 1 of Menu Inventor 1.1 beta has been released and is available from sourceforge.net. Please, before downloading read the Notes included, because this test release is really gimpy, so don't complain .
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A portable, short-term emergency kit is an essential part of an emergency preparedness plan. These kits are meant to help you survive on your own during a disaster that requires you to evacuate the affected area. An emergency kit should contain at least enough supplies to last three days, and up to as much as you can carry on foot. This might include supplies in a backpack, duffle bag, and/or a rolling suitcase. Each member of your household should have at least one kit appropriate for his or her needs. These kits should be easily accessible near and exit in your home. This way you'll be able to grab them during a home evacuation and carry them with you on your way to a safe place. You might also consider storing additional kits in vehicles, at work, or in a child's school backpack as appropriate.
These kits are often called 72-hour kits, evacuation kits, bug-out bags, grab-and-go kits, disaster supply kits, or emergency kits. Whatever you call it, there are basic items that belong in an emergency kit. At the very least, a kit should have enough water and food for three days. Other items that contribute to safety and comfort might include:
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Ianss | September 27, 2013
We have 3.# 1 is for are car, because we live in CO were we get large aonumts of snow and blizzards, we keep one kit in are car in we get lost or slide off the road. The kit consist of bottled water, two cans of spaghetti O's, some trial mix, toilet paper, a pack of lighters, lighter fluid, a first aid kit, a change of cloths, diapers, heat blankets, blankets, to pillows, a whistle, a flash light and a pack of batteries.# 2 is in the house in the kitchen cabinet. It's are fire pack. Change of cloths, and snacks.# 3 is in the basement. It's are Tornado kit. It consist of a change of cloths for every one, diapers, jugs of water, trail mix, first aid kit, flash lights, lighters, toys for the kids, sleeping bags and pillows.We go though and redo are kits every year.MCL
Peter | March 15, 2014
Okay, so I got this page in an email update from E.E. regarding 72 hour kits, or bug out bags. I have a lot of experience, some as recent as a month or less ago, with this subject. So I have a few thoughts I want to impart with the readership here:
1. Custom build a 72 hr. kit to meet YOUR needs. Sure, we all have the same basic needs: Food, water and protection from the elements, not to mention the most important, breathable air! But you may have personal demands like a hot cup of coffee or cocoa. You are going to need a plentiful supply cooking fuel for this purpose, not to mention heating up your meals. Also, don't buy cheap or lesser quality gear. Remember, your life or at least your comfort depends on this gear in a bad situation, so buy quality gear! Also, know what YOU need to stay alive wherever you're going. I don't carry a foil blanket to wrap up in at night, seeing as I don't sleep in one regularly, I imagine it might be hard to sleep with all that rattling every time I move an inch! Also, I don't think it'll do much good on a night when it drops to freezing or below freezing. So, I carry a military surplus modular sleep system...THE WHOLE THING! You never know when I three-day emergency could extend into the winter!
2. Carry GOOD food! I generally carry Mountain House or LURP Pro-Paks and a jetboil stove! Have comfort foods like MRE cakes and crackers! You are less likely to make mistakes or bad decisions that could get you killed if you're well fed and happy eating food that tastes like stuff you're used to and provide a wide variety of nutrients you need day-to-day. Make sure to have a good supply of multi-vitamins to make up for where you're lacking.
Last thought that I can think of at this time is have redundancy! Be prepared for loss! About a month ago I had my entire bug out bag when my car was broken into in a church parking lot and they snatched my $500+ bag of gear! So be prepared for loss!
The only other piece of essential gear I an think of is a water filter and/or purification tablets. Both would be preferable. I replace my stolen Katadyne Hiker Pro with a Sawyer brand squeeze filter. Emergency Essentials should look them up and consider carrying the product.
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Our fabulous cruise on the Wonder! Jan 25-29
Ok, ok! I'll write a trip report! I never intended to do one, but tammythetwinsmom inspired me....
We started planning our trip last March... my parents wanted to do this with us, but a series of unfortunate events had them bowing out. So it was me, my husband (dh) and my 2 daughters (dd7 and dd10.)
My husband says this is the best bargain ever, because I got 10 months of planning excitement on the dis boards!!!
Here's the plan... fly into mco Jan 22, rent a car, drive to Tampa, and do Busch Gardens for 2 days... then, drive to Cape Canaveral, rent a room at the Radisson for one night, then take the shuttle to the port on the 25th.
I have to say, this was the best vacation ever! With the exception of a couple of lost swimsuits, everything went great. We got into Tampa just as planned, had dinner at the Olive Garden, and tried to contain our excitement for what was to come.
We had a great time at Busch Gardens! I highly recommend it to any family. There is so much to do and see there, and it is a great value. They have an all you can eat dining plan, which we took advantage of, so we had already eaten ourselves silly by the time we got to the ship lol.
OK, lets get to the part you have all been waiting for... we arrived at the Raddison at about 8:30 pm. We were going to meet up with some dis friends that night, but her kids were all tuckered out after a day at the parks. So we got our swimsuits on and headed for the pool. This is a great hotel... I had heard negative things about it, as well as good things, but I have to say we had a great experience. They have a great pool! It was heated, so we didn't freeze our butts off until we made the mad dash for the room lol. We dried off, them me and dd10 headed across the street for Mcdonalds for a late night snack. Finally, we slept and got up at about 7am. We got breakfast at the Golden Arches Country Club, then got ourselves ready for the shuttle. We met in the lobby at about 9:30. Finally we got to meet our dis friends, mintee and her family. Also we met alot of other dis families at that time.. We all boarded the shuttle and we are finally on our way! Our drivers name was Bong, so of course we had a great time on the way... not that it took more than 5 minutes, but you know in time of anticipation, it seems much longer! Finally, there she was... the Wonder! Yes, I did get teary-eyed! I had to run across the little driveway to get a good pic of the terminal (dh thought I was crazy) here it is...
So we head into the most beautiful ship terminal ever and are immediately surrounded by Disney magic... those people are great! We checked in at the CC desk, got our pics taken, signed in the girls to the kids club, and we were ready with boarding pass #4! A few pics...
As you can see, we got in some character meetings right away! Yay!
We sit down and chat with some nice people, then its our turn to board the ship!!! Amazing that it's finally here after all these months of planning....
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Day one on the Wonder
We boarded the ship (amazing!) And headed for Parrot Cay for lunch. The buffet was great and we ate it up! Then we went to explore the ship, and before we knew it, it was time to go to our room... after we checked that out, we went up to meet our dis group, then the muster drill on deck 4... not a lot of fun, but neccesary I suppose... then we headed up to the Adventures Away party at the goofy pool...
Then we headed back to our balcony so we could watch Florida go away... here's a pic of my family from our balcony...
I loved waving to all the people at the restaurants and at the park as we were leaving... there were so many people there waving, I felt like a movie star!
Well, we had early dining, so we had to get dressed for dinner, but first we had to hang up our fish extender and decorate our door....
Time for dinner at Triton's...
It was my daughter's birthday, so they brought out a cake and sang to her... she also received a cute birthday button. Here is a pic of her with our great servers, Michele and Wayan...
Next we headed up to "Who wants to be a Mousecateer" (I'm sure I misspelled that!). It was fun, we didn't get picked to play, but that's ok. We headed up to see The Golden Mickeys next. I only have one thing to say about that show.... HELLO TARZAN! Sorry ladies, no pics of him, to my eternal regret!
We were pretty pooped after that, so we went back to the room... dd7 wasn't feeling so good, so she went right to sleep... dd10 would have stayed in the kids club all night if we would let her, but we picked her up and we all went to nighty-night.
Just a quick note about our room steward, Noel was WONDERFUL! Towel animals every night, and we loved him! Disney has such great people working for them...
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Day 2, Nassau
We woke up in time to see the ship pull into port... Just a note, the weather was Perfect the whole time we were on this trip... couldn't have asked for better!
We had to be at the meet up for the dolphin excursion at 9:30, so we hurried to the buffet to get our breakfast. I agree with Tammy, it was really crowded with long lines, but the food was good. Thankfully I got enough food the first time around so I didn't have to wait in line again. After breakfast, we went to the meeting place for the excursion, and we were on our way!
A few pics....
We got to feed, pet, dance with, kiss and hug the dolphin... it was great but the water was COLD! But totally worth it... once in a lifetime for sure!
After the dolphin encounter, we got to hang out on the beach for a while... we didn't know about this, so we weren't really prepared. I would have brought a book to relax with, and some snacks to eat. Make sure you bring bottled water with you... it's expensive there and you will get really thirsty. They did offer lunch, but it was so expensive, we just couldn't justify it. Here is a picture of us on the boat getting ready to go back...
Here's a pic of the beautiful Wonder as we were coming back...
After our fun excursion, we got lunch up at the snack places on deck 9, and then the kids went to the clubs for a while.
It was formal night at Animator's Palette, so we got dressed up and went to see our wonderful servers again. Here are a few pics...
Then we bumped into Peter, our cruise director... we got autographs and a pic...
The kids really wanted to play ping pong, so we did that for a while...
We went up to see Toy Story, the Musical... it was good. A little slow in spots, but we enjoyed it.
After the show, the kids went back to the clubs, and stayed there until quite late... dd10 didn't want to leave, and dd7 was asleep on the bean bags lol.
We got them back into their beds and I couldn't resist these pictures...
I almost forgot to post this great picture, I can't remember when I took it...
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What nice photos. They came out so clear
I see your kids are the same ages as mine. Mine are 6 and 9. I was wondering what kids clubs did your kids love the best. Three days is going to go so fast. The kids want to do the club but there is not a lot of time. So if I find the one that is great each day I will do my best to take them to that Not just the free time or tv time one
Did you get any navigators or menus to show?
I can not wait to hear more about your cruise! You are doing a wonderful job. We are leaving in 15 days and I can not wait.
What did you think of the steak at the dinner?
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I did get the navigators... not sure how to post them, but I will ask dh for help. And I got the pirate night menu...
More about this later... but our favorite meal of the cruise was lunch at Serenity Bay on the island. They were grilling ribeyes and they were WONDERFUL! But honestly, all the food was good, I tried lots of new things...
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Great trip report! I am very much enjoying reading and the pics are awesome! Can't wait to read more.
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Great TR and pics! Looking forward to the rest!
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Day 3 Castaway Cay
Thanks for the nice comments! I'm enjoying reliving it all...
OK... Day 3
We decided to order room service breakfast to avoid the crowds at the buffet. It worked out really well, DH went up tp the buffet and grabbed some sausage and bacon to go with it.
We were signed up for the stingray excursion, so we got off of the ship and headed over there. It was a long walk! But we made it... It was really cool, we only paid for dh and the 2 dd's, I went along to take pictures. They did an informative session first, and then gave everyone snorkelling gear and off we went into the water. It was COLD! But after a few minutes you went numb and it was ok. Here are a couple of pictures...
After you feed the stingrays, you get to snorkel with them, and when you turn in your equipment they give you a stingray button to take with you. It was a good value, I think. We enjoyed it...
After stingrays, we were passing the hair braiding station, and the girls decided to get it done. They did say it hurt, but both of my kids cry easily, and they did not cry. So I don't think it was really that bad. Here are some pics...
We dropped off the kids at the kids club, then dh and I went out to the adult beach. For some reason, the girls were really set on having us eat lunch with them, so we told them we wouldn't eat out there. However, as we were passing the bbq there, they had the most fabulous looking ribeyes on the grill that we could not pass up. They literally took up the whole plate! So we had to eat. Salads, fresh fruit, and soft serve cookie dough ice cream is what I ate (besides the steak of course.) It was heaven! Also, we ran into our dis friends, mintee and her friends, so we were able to have lunch with them. That was nice... Just as we were getting ready to veg out on the beach, dd7 paged us So we had to go get her... bummer. Of course they were hungry, so we watched them eat (we were stuffed.) Everyone was really tired, so after that we went back to the boat. The water was too cold to swim in, really. It was uncomfortable for us. We really didn't get back to the ship until about 3pm though, so I didn't feel too bad about wasting part of our day at cc.... Here we are getting back on the ship...
They were testing out the lifeboats, so I took a pic of that...
Dinner tonight was again at Animator's Palate. It was pirate night, and the girls dressed up... here they are all dressed up...
At the restaurant, they did limbo with all the servers and kids... it was great fun, dd10 was too shy, but here are some pics of it...
After dinner, we ran into a couple of officers named Joshua and Lloyd. They were commenting on how much they liked the girls' tatoos. We were joking that we had plenty more in our room if they would like to get into the spirit of Pirate night, too. They laughed it off, but just for fun, we ran back up to our room and got them some tatoos and eye patches. The girls gave them the booty and they were really touched that we did that for them. As we were walking away, Joshua grabbed my dh and asked him what our room # was... more on that later....
After all that fun, we went up to see Bolt in 3D.... Here we are with our cool glasses on...
Then it was off to pirate party! I am not a big drinker, but I had drank a Long Island Iced Tea during the movie, so I was feeling pretty good... the dancing is a lot more fun when you have drink in you lol...
Then Oh no! The pirates take over the ship....
But of course, Mickey saves the day....
And then the fireworks...
I think the pirate party was very fun.... we were too full to eat the buffet, though...
After the pirate party, the girls went back to the clubs, and I fell asleep, I think they stayed until it closed... What a fun day! I never knew having this much fun could be so exhausting, lol
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Day 4 Day at sea
I was really looking forward to the sea day so we could relax a little... so we slept in and then went up the buffet for breakfast. We were really wanting to go to Triton's for breakfast at least one day so we could get that french toast thing I had heard about, but we didn't get up in time... oh well... next time we are definately doing the 7 night, so I'll get it in then....
The dds went back to the clubs, so dh and I just hung out on the balcony and relaxed... dh did go to the DVC presentation in hopes of winnning the 400 obc, I read my Twilight books and enjoyed the day. We ordered room service lunch and it was great... dh didn't win the obc, but I think in the future we will be buying into the dvc, it seems like a really good deal. We just don't need another mortgage right now, if you know what I mean...
Dinner that night was at Parrot Cay. I think this was my favorite menu of the 3 restaurants. After dinner the servers did a parade with their country's flags... it was a good moment... I didn't want it all to be over so I was a little sad at dinner that night... Heres a few pics...
Our servers really became our friends, so it was hard to say goodbye... but we got to see them at breakfast the next day...
After dinner, we went to the shop where Captain Henry was signing autographs...
Then on to see Disney Dreams... my fave! I'm a little sad all evening about leaving the next morning, but we still had a great time.
Ok, one thing I forgot to tell you earlier was that when we went to our room the first night, there was a note for us saying that we had been chosen as the family of the week by the youth services team. We didn't know what that meant, but on the last night, hanging over our door was a bag of gifts for us! It was so great! I was overwhelmed by all the things we got... here's a pic...
Very cool!
OK, so remember when I told you about the officers, Joshua and Lloyd? On our bed was a thank you note from them, and 2 stuffed tiggers for our girls!
I'm, like, trying not to cry, because all of this was just so much, and we did not expect any of it We also had on our bed the photo mat we had dropped off, and it was perfect, of course.
We went up to the Till we meet again party to get those last minutes autographs and pics we were missing. We were able to get all the ones we wanted. Then we went to the room and packed... very sad night....
Day 5 is next, but it is the saddest of all, because we had to get off of our new home
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This really has been a GREAT informative review. We have cruised many other lines, and are trying our first Disney cruise soon.
A few questions:
-Are there any must do's, must see's, or must-eats?
-Is it true that there are no live bands (at the pool or throughout the ship)?
-Is there a live orchestra that plays during the "broadway" type shows, or is that prerecorded music?
-Did they bring on any good entertainment?
Thanks for the great review! Glad you had a great time.
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Day 5 debarkation day
Such a sad day... we had to be at breakfast by 6:45, so we head down to Parrot Cay for our last meal onboard.
We had breakfast, and exchanged emails with our servers. I filled out my comment card... those are so important if you are happy with the service you have received. Then we made our way off of the ship As we were leaving, we saw Joshua and Lloyd, that was so great, we were able to tell them thank you for the tiggers. Then we got off, a porter was right there to help us with our luggage. We got on the shuttle for the Raddison right away, there was no wait. When we got to the hotel to pick up our car, the nice people there let us use the business center so we could print off our boarding passes.
Our flight didn't leave until 6:30pm, so we went to the zoo, I believe it was the Brevard county zoo? It was really nice. Not very big, so we were able to get through it in a couple of hours. We fed the giraffes and the lories (parrots.) Then we dropped off our car and took the shuttle to the airport. While we were waiting, we met a few other families that had been on the cruise, so that was nice to chat with them. The time went by really fast, then we were on our way back to cold Kansas City!
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I feel like the stuff we did was really great... I didn't see any live bands anywhere on the ship, but we never made it to the adults bars, so there night be some there. The music at the shows was all pre- recorded, but it was wonderful. I felt like the entertainement, as far as the shows, and the game shows, and the parties were really good. I think they were all run by the crew members who run the adult activities, though. But we didn't even do half of the things we could have... I'm going to see if dh can help me put the navigators on... that will help you a lot to see what is available.
Pirate party is a must do! Lunch on Serenity Bay is a must do! Golden Mickeys and Disney Dreams are must do's! We never made it to Palo, but I hear that is a must do!
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A few final notes...
I forgot a few things....
We took the galley tour on the sea day and that was a lot of fun... highly recommed that you do that.
We also saw Bedtime Stories on Pirate Night... that was fun!
Our dis friends were the best! I really enjoyed meeting all of you, and the fish extender gifts were so great!
We didn't rebook onboard, because we have to pay a few things off first, unfortunately. But hopefully we will be on a 7 nighter in the next couple of years.
I'm so glad I wrote this, it let me relive it a little... now it's back to post-vacation depression lol... just kidding!
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I can't believe that we walked by your room multiple times a day (we were in 6564) and didn't realize it was yours! I kept looking at the fish extender and the name magnets up top, so I totally missed your ID magnet toward the bottom.
Every time we walked by, I pointed to Rob, told him that was what a fix extender was, and how much I loved it.
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Thank you so much for a great trip report. We are taking our first ever cruise in May and reading your report makes me want to go NOW!!
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The retooled Melrose Place had its share of tools (Ashlee Simpson), but also some breakout stars (Katie Cassidy) and old, awesome faces (Thomas Calabro, Heather Locklear).
More than likely, it all comes to an end Tuesday, with the prospects of a second-season renewal not looking good. But at the very least, it's going out with a clash of the titans.
In "Wilshire," Amanda fires Ella from WPK, and Ella searches for anything to blackmail Amanda. For one of the ladies, the end result is worse than she could ever imagine.
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I believe that they should renew Melrose Place ! It's a fresh TV show with which they could do some great stuff ! The clothes are wonderful, the music is awesome and some characters are really cool ! If they were to cancel it I think they'd have said so already . Let's hope they keep it and try to make it work for another couple of seasons !!
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According to the report, which is based on interviews and the review of thousands of pages of documents, PODs first appeared in 2003 in Northern California and have now expanded to 21 states where there are an estimated 150 PODs. Proliferation of PODs is attributed to the reduction in physician reimbursements, which have sent physicians seeking alternative revenue sources. The POD distributor model is being used "very aggressively" in rural areas, the report says.
The report notes ancillary evidence concerning the increased utilization of spinal fusion surgery has coincided with the expansion of PODs. The report cites an April 2010 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association that found a 15-fold increase in the number of spinal fusion surgeries performed for Medicare patients between 2002 and 2007.
And there is a lot of money is involved. Kim Grant, chief healthcare investigative counsel for the Senate Finance Committee, said that in 2008 spinal fusion surgery was a $15 billion industry with Medicare accounting for $2 to $3 billion of that amount. Grant says that while not all PODs are necessarily bad, in rural areas there were cases where the same surgeons were performing 100% of the surgeries and then pocketing 100% of the revenues from the sale of the medical devices to their patients and hospitals. "Hospitals said they felt like hostages because the surgeons would threaten to leave if the hospital complained about the POD."
The Levinson letter requests that the structure of PODs be reviewed in terms of the federal anti-kickback laws, which are designed to protect patients and federal healthcare programs from the potential influence of financial arrangements. The letter also asks Office of Inspector General to clarify its stance on PODs in terms of "policy statements, guidance or visible enforcement proceedings that demonstrate…the extent of the government's concerns with the ways that PODs differ from physician joint ventures to provide legitimate healthcare services."
The Berwick letter asks CMS to review ACO regulations to make sure there are no inadvertent loopholes that allow "less reputable POD models to fall under the Stark and Anti-Kickback law waiver." It also requests that the ACO regulations "prohibit ACOs from purchasing products or services from entities that are owned by physicians participating in the ACO."
Chris White, general counsel and executive vice president for AdvaMed, a trade organization for medical device manufacturers, issued this statement regarding the committee's actions: "AdvaMed welcomes this inquiry and looks forward to reviewing the final results. We have long expressed concerns that physician owned distributorships raise ethical and legal concerns, specifically issues relating to the anti-kickback statute." He added that "AdvaMed supports the Senators' view that physician owned distributorships should be held to the same Physician Payments Sunshine transparency standards as physician owned manufacturers and physician owned GPOs."
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Do you remember "The Golden Girls" television series? It ran from 1985 to 1992 and starred Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty. The story line was about four single women sharing a house, two of them a mother and daughter.
It was a popular TV series, and I still watch the re-runs when they're on. I'm sure most viewers did not think that this living arrangement would turn out to be a necessity for many seniors in the 21st century. The following examples feature women, but the same concept would also apply to men.
A few weeks ago, the PBS News Hour on channel 11 had a segment about three single women living in Pittsburgh, each of whom had been living on her own and struggling with the costs. They decided to pool their resources. They each sold their home, and the three purchased one they now share. The cost per person is a fraction of what each had been paying on her own.
The accommodations are nice, too. They each have a separate living area and share the common areas. Knowing that circumstances might come up that could disrupt the harmony of their living arrangement, they had an attorney draw up a legal document that covers just about any situation that could occur.
They have written a book about their experience, "My House, Our House." Their website, www.myhouseourhouse.com, has a wealth of information and resources for anyone interested in learning more about cooperative housing.
I also found Golden Girls Homes Inc. The Minnesota-based organization was incorporated in 2001 as a nonprofit to foster creative housing alternatives for women.
They are developing a database where active, mature homeowners who are looking for housemates can find the perfect match. The database will allow homeowners to register their information and make their home available to others looking for a shared housing arrangement. The database expects to provide information for every state, and there are plans to expand to international locations.
The group offers a workshop, "How to Start a Golden Girls Home," and has periodic gatherings. Membership is $25 a year and entitles participants to list their houses or look for housing.
Affordable senior housing is a serious problem in Naperville. There is no easy fix, and it will take some painful discussion and probably a lot of compromise to arrive at a solution.
While many of our seniors do not have to be concerned about living costs, a large segment of Naperville's senior population is dealing with the lack of affordable housing.
Naperville is supposed to be one of the best places to retire, but if you don't have money, it will be a challenge. The time to look at alternatives is now.
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