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i'm gonna need 5mm booties for winter. but i need some now too. will my feet be too hot in 5mm now?(i live in south jersey btw) also are they uncomfortable compared to 3mm. what do you guys reccomend?
i'm gonna need 5mm booties for winter. but i need some now too. will my feet be too hot in 5mm now?(i live in south jersey btw) also are they uncomfortable compared to 3mm. what do you guys reccomend?
5 mil is fine
i only have 7mm boots, wore em' yesterday. twas fine
3 mil now,7 mil in really cold,and maybe 5 mil if you surf like 10 days a month or more,but some of us think when it gets cold just bypass obsolete 5 mils for 7's
i think the only argument that can be made is the difference in the mil's which contributes to a "sloshy" factor. Some guys complain that they can't get good footing with boots on and refuse to surf the winter because of booties.
I would personally stay away from split toes because they are prone to leak in the split. Happened to me already twice, but you feel like you have better traction or footing in a split than a round toe. Also, try them on. Some brands run big and others run small.
I have a pair of 7mm, and if i'm putting booties on I might as well buy a pair that will get me through the winter. But hey if you have the money get 3's and 7's. I don't see any point in getting 3 pairs.
I will never buy a pair of 3mm boots again. I bought a pair of 3 mil split toes last year and they are not one bit warm. I had a pair before that and it was the same deal. The only thing I will buy from now on are 5 mils for right when I have to put boots on in the fall and sping, and 7 mils all winter.
we are borderline boots or no boots optional right now so 3 mils are perfect
5mil booties are the go to boot for almost any condition when you have to wear boots. 3 mils are a waste of money for mid-Atlantic surfing. 5 mils arnt that heavy either. Better to be warm than cold and the 5mils grip better than 3's I have the Oniel 5 mil split toe. They're good tl about 45 water then its time for 6 or 7s. My next boot will be a 6 or 7 round toe. heavier but worth the warmth. When your limbs are warm you are warm.
I'd say it depends on your tolerance as well. I've used 5mils all winter and been fine.


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The Story of the Weeping Camel. When a female camel rejects its newborn calf, a family of nomadic herders send two of their children across the Gobi Desert to fetch a musician whose playing has the power to heal the mother's heart. This gem of a film is a melding of documentary and narrative (all incidents and characters are real, but some scenes have been reenacted for the camera). Simple, stunning, unique. Robert J. Flaherty would be proud. -- Oppenheimer
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War. Trey Parker and Matt Stone made great sport of the notion of war with North Korea, but this South Korean epic about the conflict that started it all blew audiences away in Asia. The tale of two brothers drafted into the army and eventually torn apart by circumstance, it's as graphically realistic and large-scale as any Steven Spielberg production, and as human as a family feud. It's one of the all-time great war flicks. -- Thompson
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space. You've never seen a movie like this one, and most likely never will again. Combining images of a brutal computer-generated dystopia with a two-dimensional, black-and-white cartoon that mixes Hello Kitty with Barbarella, this fascinating slice of Japanese weirdness deals with a foul-mouthed space-faring kitten who might be the reincarnation of an ancient goddess or a robotic advertising mascot. I still haven't quite figured it out, but it's fun to try. -- Thompson
The Terminal. A man without a country (Tom Hanks) lands in America and stays in the airport, where he falls in with the cleaning crew and baggage handlers, falls in love with a flight attendant and runs afoul of the bureaucrat bent on keeping him prisoner amid the bookstores, fast-food kiosks and other distractions that have turned airports into mini-malls. Why this was loathed and left for dead remains a mystery; it's one of Steven Spielberg's most charming movies in ages, a light, in-flight fairy tale without message or meaning, but one that was moving, nonetheless. -- Wilonsky
Tokyo Godfathers. It's a Christmas movie about a transvestite, a bitter homeless bum and a teenage runaway. It's also a cartoon and a comedy. Anime director Satoshi Kon certainly likes to try new things, and having successfully animated a Polanski-esque thriller (Perfect Blue) and a brief history of Japan (Millennium Actress), he turns his hand to Frank Capra, albeit with a gritty edge that few American Christmas movies would dare approach. Stateside, it opened inappropriately during the early spring; rent it over the holidays and see it the way it was meant to be seen. -- Thompson
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We were trying a Thermador induction cooktop this afternoon, and we saw something that puzzled us. We think the unit was faulty, but we'd like to hear from someone who owns one to verify that what we saw was not normal. The model we saw was the current 36" / 5 ring model. That model has a triple burner in the middle, with 9"/11"/13" coils. What we saw was the 11" coil never seemed to produce any heat in any of the pans we tested. The 9" and 13" coils clearly produced heat with a 14" pan. The 9" coil produced heat in a 12" cast-iron skillet and an 11" All Clad saute pan. When we tested a Bosch induction cooktop a couple of days ago, the cast iron skillet and All Clad saute pan definitely got heated by both the inner and outer rings of the 7"/11" double burner. The easiest way to check this is to take a roasting pan that is bigger than the center element, add about 1/2" of water, and set the center element to about 7. You will see clear rings of bubbles where the coils are heating the pans. We saw a ring around the outside and a ring in the middle, but an obvious cold ring in between. |
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I checked our Thermador cooktop and there are clearly bubbles produced by the center ring. Actually there are bubbles across the whole bottom of the pan, but there are larger bubbles around the 11" circle, with smaller bubbles inside it. Does that answer your question? Cheryl |
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A Visit to de Young's Exhibit, The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier
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Upon waiting to enter the first part of the exhibit I could hear a voice talking and some singing. As I drew nearer I could tell it was the voice of Gaultier speaking. But, once inside the room, I realized the mannequins themselves were alive! Each was dressed in a Gaultier finery and had personality. One portrayed Gaultier himself, introducing visitors to a glimpse into his world.
As I explored the exhibit I came across a mermaid, a moving runway with some amazing evening gowns and some highly sexual designs in glittering black.
Gaultier has never been one for shyness and this exhibit of his work showed just that. From dresses dripping with sequins to corsets dripping with sex appeal to knitwear with impeccable detailing, Gaultier's finest work from throughout the course of his career was on display. A few walls of tvs showed his work live on the runway and in movies and music videos. One wall contained a small selection of his sketch work.
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"Creating a world where immigrants, refugees, migrants, and people on the move are treated with dignity, respect, welcome, and belonging." The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops department of Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) is the largest refugee resettlement agency in the world, and is one of two agencies authorized by the U.S. Department of State to resettle unaccompanied refugee children. MRS serves as a leader in the protection of unaccompanied children by providing family reunification services to children who enter the United States alone without immigration status, and specialized placements in community-based settings to refugee and immigrant children with no viable family reunification options in the United States. MRS has served unaccompanied children through culturally-appropriate programs nationwide since 1980.
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On arrival our host will register you & then invite you to have a drink at the bar. Next the host will explain how it all works.
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Five Rivers Winery will join DeLuca Liquor & Wine Ltd. to donate $1 for every bottle sold in greater Las Vegas during October 2006 to the local affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation supporting local cancer patients and cancer survivors during National Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Five Rivers, which features a series of Goddesses on labels of its popular California Central Coast wines, is working with local retailers and participating restaurants to promote the donation, calling attention to the effort to "Support Your Local Goddess", honoring all the Goddesses of Everyday Life. The donation will be made for sales in Las Vegas and the Komen Foundation's North Affiliate area of coverage.
Eye-catching pink point of sale material materials styled after the familiar pink breast cancer ribbons will hang from bottle necks, appear on shelf alerts and in table tents on restaurant tables. The materials note that in 2006, an estimated 270,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed among U.S. women, with some 11,000 less than 40 years of age, and 2,000 will likely be Nevada residents. The Susan G. Komen Foundation estimates 40,790 women will die this year from breast cancer, with 320 in Nevada. More information is available online at www.komenlasvegas.com .
Up to $10,000 will be donated by Five Rivers Winery and its distributor partner, DeLuca Liquor & Wine Ltd. Five Rivers is making similar donations in several states in conjunction with distributor partners.
Five Rivers Winery is located in Paso Robles and features the Goddesses of Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Time, all essential elements in producing outstanding grapes for the award-winning Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio sourced from vineyards along California's Central Coast from Monterey to Santa Barbara. It is widely available in Nevada. For more information, visit the Goddesses on the web at www.fiveriverswinery.com .
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NEW! LUMIX® G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. Lens
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The Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm (H-HS12035) represents a next step in digital interchangeable zoom lens design for LUMIX G Series cameras. It's the first Lumix G VARIO constant F2.8 zoom suitable for professionals and enthusiasts capturing a wide range of scenes from dynamic landscapes to available light and studio lit portraits.
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Panasonic's long time collaboration with Leica inspired a uniquely LUMIX in-house design for a premium lens series exclusively for LUMIX G Series Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. With the X Series Lenses, LUMIX is blending its own unique mix of broadcast video and advanced mirrorless camera technologies into a premium lens line. In several X Series models LUMIX blended forward looking features like advanced near silent Power Zoom (PZ Models) and advanced POWER O.I.S. support for improved video capture. The 12-35mm X lens features a professional grade constant aperture in a compact sealed body design suitable for professional studio photography. (LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm, H-HS12035, 35mm camera equivalent: 24-70mm).
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Boasting outstanding compactness, the LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 lens is approximately 73.8mm in length and 10.76oz in weight, resulting in extreme mobility. Additionally with a rubber ring on the lens mount, the new lens is designed to stand against moisture and dust making it ideal for outdoor photography enthusiasts. A highly reliable metal mount endures long time use.
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The LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 lens system is comprised of 14 lenses in 9 groups. The UED (Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion) glass minimizes chromatic aberration while the UHR (Ultra High Refractive) lens realizes high descriptive performance from corner to corner. Featuring high contrast and resolution from the center to corner at entire zoom range, the new LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm/F2,8 ASPH./POWER O.I.S. lens has the ability to capture the details of scenery or portrait with rich perspective.
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The lens' superior inner focus system provides for excellent resolution and contrast without changing the overall length from full life-size magnification to infinity. Seven blades give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractively smooth defocus effect in out-of-focus areas when shooting at larger aperture settings. When mounted on any LUMIX G Micro System camera body, users can take advantage of the high-speed, high-precisions Contrast AF (Autofocus) system.
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The lens' integrates POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) which effectively compensates for both small, fast movement and large, slow movement, making it easy to shoot extremely clear photos even in low-lit situations such as at night or indoors. Adopting an inner focus system driven by a stepping motor, the lens' superior design provides smooth and near silent focusing action which is ideal for both picture and video recording.
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Thursday, December 09, 2010
Why a graduate tax is unworkable
The other alternative proposal that has been raised is that of the graduate tax. Whilst this is obviously an attempt to paper over a gaping hole in the argument mounted by opponents, it should at least he given serious consideration. So I have done that, and my conclusion is that it is unfair, unworkable, counterproductive and completely mad.
The first point to make about it is that if you believe in free higher education (free for the recipient, but not free for the taxpayer, including the millions who are denied a university education, who have to pick up the bill) there is no way on the planet that you can support a graduate tax. Shackling a student to a lifelong commitment to paying extra income tax means that a university education comes at an enormous price, in many cases vastly more than would be paid under tuition fees. It is interesting that Labour attempts to claim graduate tax as an alternative to fees at the same time as attacking any notion of students having to pay for their education. In other words, Labour are suggesting that higher education under them is free, as long as you pay for it with a blank cheque.
With tuition fees you know what your liability is. You know what you owe. And once it's paid off, you are free of the burden. The liability ends. That is not the case with a graduate tax. Once you graduate, you are stuck with it. Your income will always we liable to it (though see below for the avoidance scheme). Graduate tax means paying for your higher education an amount that has no relationship whatsoever to the cost of your course. You could do a course that is relatively cheap but you end up paying graduate tax far in excess of the costs. Hardly fair.
Graduate tax is unfair as all taxable income is liable. So, as of April 2011, graduates will start paying graduate tax once they start earning £7,000 a year. So there will be no protection whatsoever for low earning graduates. This is much more unfair for graduates on low incomes that the tuition fees proposals.
However, how about a graduate tax avoidance scheme? For this you will need to be a wealthy graduate who can spend their time earning abroad. Successful barristers, educated at the cost of the taxpayer, will be able to earn bag loads on the international circuit and shelter their earnings from tax. And accountants for the rich will be able to find all sorts of ways to ensure their clients avoid their liabilities.
Since higher education funding is devolved, what happens to English graduates who move to Scotland or Wales? Since the graduate tax would apply to England only, do Scotland and Wales suddenly become tax havens for graduates?
The single biggest reason for rejecting graduate tax however is that is will not raise a single extra penny for higher education. A graduate tax raises revenue for the government. They collect the money and spend it as they think fit. There is no guarantee that any of it will find its way to the universities.
Picture the scenario is a few years' time under graduate tax. A government is running short of cash (when are they not?). The graduate tax suddenly becomes an attractive option for an increase in the rate. The graduate tax would rapidly become a cash cow for cash trapped governments to pay for other spending commitments or to bail out a bankrupt government.
With tuition fees, the liability is fixed. You pay back what you owe. You know when you have escaped from it (and after 30 years you do escape from it for good, whether or not you have paid it off). And you know the money has gone to the university at which you studied.
So, graduate tax is unfair, the rich will avoid it, it will raise nothing for universities. No wonder Alan Johnson called it unworkable. No wonder, when Labour were in office, they rejected it in favour of tuition fees. What a pity Johnson is experiencing an opportunistic wobble on it now.
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Why Lib Dems have to get real on tuition fees
I can't answer for other parties but my perception is that the internal debate on tuition fees by our MPs has not been marked by the venomous state of affairs that can be seen when the other two parties, especially Labour, have an internal debate on an issue where there are significant differences. That said, however, the debate in the Lib Dems has a major part missing: those who oppose the plans put forward by the government have put forward no credible alternative funding proposals. Sometimes, the graduate tax is suggested but most of those in the party who oppose the tuition fees plans simply rattle off the claim that our MPs made a pledge to the National Union of Students that they would oppose any rise of tuition fees.
Frankly, that is not good enough as a policy. In fact, it is not a policy for the country at all. It is simply an oppositionist stance. Frankly, the "pledge" should not have been made. As a party, we pledged to the whole nation that we would behave in a responsible manner in government and we would sort out the financial mess the country is in. So which pledge has top priority - the one made to the whole country to help save it from financial ruin, or the one made to an interest group which is demanding the rest of the country should pick up the tab for their enhanced earning potential?
Higher education is a privilege, not a right. Only the half of young people are entitled to it - those who have reached a minimum academic standard. The other half don't reach that standard or choose not to go to university. Why should they have to pick up so large a share of the costs when they are not direct beneficiaries? Why should those who are the direct beneficiaries by having their earnings potential significantly increased, not pay a fairer share of the cost? I hear some members of the Lib Dems say that university education should be free as of right. But free for those fortunate enough to go to university means someone else pays. And that means an unfair burden falling on those who are not entitled to go a higher education - and they tend to be people from lower income groups within society. Can Lib Dems opposed to the government's plans continue to argue that higher education should be provided entirely at the cost of everyone else? It's time for them to get real.
The package that Vince Cable has negotiated is a significant step forward. It is fair to the nation as a whole and is specifically geared to ensuring students only pay after they have graduated and only pay an amount that is affordable. Anyone earning less than the median income will pay nothing. Those who do best out of the system and become higher rate taxpayers will pay more in interest - everyone else will be charged an interest rate the same as inflation, so the debt burden will not increase in real terms.
Most importantly of all, the money raised from tuition fees goes to the universities themselves. Students will be the customers. This will force up standards and improve results. Popular courses will be able to expand. Universities will be free of interfering governments and won't be on the sharp end of cuts from future Chancellors. Students themselves, rather than governments or institutions will set the pace.
So, to those Lib Dem MPs planning to go through the opposition lobby tomorrow, ask yourself whether or not your alternative will achieve all this. If it does, at least tell us what that alternative is and how it will be funded. If you don't have an alternative however, the moral grounds for voting against what's on offer are somewhat thin.
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Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Is Miliband Labour's IDS?
Ed Miliband is up to the job of being a cabinet minister and to be fair to him, he conducted himself competently in that role before Labour's election defeat, regardless of what you think of his policies in government (finding them in opposiiton is a bit more difficult). I don't get the impression however that he is prime ministerial material. It also seems that he is not cutting ice with the voters either. Whilst Labour's poll ratings are much improved on the Brown period, Miliband himself is slipping into negative figures.
I suspect his elder brother would have been on a higher personal rating now had the unions not foisted Miliband Minor onto the Labour Party. David came over as more of a candidate for Prime Ministern than his younger brother.
The question is, have Labour repeated the same mistake of electing the wrong leader for the wrong reasons, in the way that the Tories did back in 2001 when they opted for Iain Duncan Smith. He was chosen for who he wasn't (Ken Clarke) and for a presumption that he was more rightwing that actually he turned out to be.
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Will is unloading a lot of property so when he separates/divorce Jada he won't lose all of his assets. He'll probably bank the money in his secret account. LOL.1221 days ago
I'm with Jude. This show is getting t better and better now that we understand the direction Ashton's character is going in. The pieces are falling into place. There will always be people who don't like the new show but there were people who didn't like the old show. That's life.
Jon Cryer is brilliant as a second banana. He fits in with Ashton as easy as he did with Charlie. The scene with him and Ashton on the fence after Ashton's wife turned on the current had me rolling. Jon's income show be in the millions. The man is good.
I hope they do more interaction with ALL the cast members. I also hope by introducing Ashton's screen wife does NOT mean Judith is gone. Crazy Rose should still be part of the show but since her main focus on the show was with Charlie and he's dead, I don't think that's going to happen.
I have watched "Men" since day one and will continue to watch the new revamped "Men"....Charlie who???1221 days ago
Give me a break. Charlie has been on a few talk shows this week and said if Men asked him to come back he would. All he's doing is sizing up the situation, talking nice in public but if you got him in private he would probably hope the show tanks with Ashton and Chuck calls him back.
I wouldn't be surprize if he is on durgs that put him in a mellow mood instead of the manic one we have all seen which is why he's so calm. lol. IMO, all he's doing is acting.
Since Ashton is NOT replacing Charlie but will be added as a NEW character I am anxious to see how HIS CHARACTER will play off the rest of the cast. Charlie did not carrry the show. All the cast worked together to make it a good show. I will miss crazy Rose though. Since Charlie is "dead" her role with the show will be over..1229 days ago
OMG...WHY!!! The beat is not bad but LuAnn is horrible. Why do these housewives want to try and sing. If they had some talent I would be the first to wish them well but none of them can sing. I think LuAnn is the worst of the bunch. All she's doing is talking. SMH.1233 days ago
I only want Alex to stay. I like her and Simon. Who they really should give the boot to is that delusional, no singing fake, piece of crap LuAnn. She really thinks she's something, of course it's all in HER mind.1233 days ago
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AmyHairMedium BrownCurly HairThick or Coarse HairAbsolutely Amazing!I purchased this to replace my 19.99 revlon straightener...and WOW! this one is amazing. It gets really hot. The edges are curved so you can curl or flip your hair without it getting stuck in the sides. And I love the pink color! I have really bumpy wavy curls and this flattens them with one pass, even in the back underside where it is most curly.posted Nov 22, 2010Link to this post
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Suzan B.TXHairLight BrownNormal HairChi=shi*My daughter announced that her $100+++ CHI Original was not working properly, and after only 13 months of ownership. The ingenious cord was defective. I contacted the parent company for CHI...They advised that, of course, the iron was out of warranty and they offered no "for fee" repair options. I researched their product history on-line only to discover that this electrical problem was greatly shared by myriads of CHI customers, and they too found no offers for replacement or repairs from CHI. Reluctant to spend yet another $100+ on a haircare device...I did, in fact, purhcase the SEDU Styling Iron and also received a free Mini Styling Iron as a bonus. We are very pleased with both items and wish Sedu the very best in capturing "every" CHI customer. That should be an easy task, and CHI should be ashamed for their poorly crafted merchandise and their callous disregard for their consumer's safety and satisfaction concerns. Buy now!! Suzanposted Nov 22, 2010Link to this post
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4) Quite versatile. You can curl, straighten, or wave/swoop your hair.
5) They aren't kidding when they say it reaches the desirable temperature fast
6) Swivel cord doesn't swivel too smoothly but is still functionally adequate as it never gets in the way and does the job
7) A 2 year warranty means you can't go wrong. It also says alot about the company and just how well this iron is made.
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10) If your debating which one to get, this one or its predecessor, get this one. The old one sucks at making curls and what not and has a limited temp range. Its also larger and thus harder to articulate/handle. The old one did have these really smooth glass like plates, but the plates of the newer variant are pretty damn amazing themselves. And in terms of performance and results, this iron beats it by a longshot. So at the end of the day, all in all the glass like plates just make it look shinier... not much else.
11) heat proof pouch isn't really pouch, its a flap. But hey you know what? Its free and does what its supposed too (and it's free mates ;) ).
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Curling my hair was terrible. There wasn't a 360 swivel wire for me to curl my hair, because the wire would tangle up and make curling your hair much more difficult.
This product is not worth the money. I am not pleased with this product. This product made my hair dry. The Sedu Spray (heat protector) didn't help at all. The bottle was hard enough to spray with using my little hands to hold it. I had to hold with both of my hands to spray the bottle. Ugh.. Such an unpleasant moment.
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I have worked at 4 of the 5, all of floridas versions, plus splash and thunder in anaheim. But i dont think i could Matterhorn, the queue music in the station would drive me nuts after a couple hours.
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I have worked at 4 of the 5, all of floridas versions, plus splash and thunder in anaheim. But i dont think i could Matterhorn, the queue music in the station would drive me nuts after a couple hours.
Besides Disney World's Space Mountain(aka the REAL Chiropractic Mountain), the only one I am not really into is Disneyland's Splash Mountain outside of the borrow song before the climb to Chick-A-Pin Hill, which is not in Disney World's. It's a tough one for me to decide on.
I like different ones for different reasons. I think that Splash Mountain has the best over all theming and I enjoy it but I could do without getting wet (I love to have my kids wet though! ) Everest is good but after one ride, I'm okay with not going on it for the rest of the trip. I really like BTMRR but I really like it at night. So I went with Space Mountain because I like to ride it over and over and over and could ride it multiple times per trip.
Space Mountain is my favorite. It's the one I rode first back in 1985 at the age of 9 and being a huge Star Wars fan, I'm also partial to space things. I love the stars...
Although Expedition Everest is more thrilling and I love thrill rides Splash Mountain holds a special place in my heart because it was my first WDW ride.
In Splash Moutain,first you're watching a cute little parade, then you go 7 STORIES DOWN HILL!!!!!
All great rides, but Splash Mountain has it all! It's a thrill ride, a water ride, a dark ride, it's got the Song of the South movie tie in, and the music always puts the goofiest smile on my face :)
I love Space and BTMRR, but like everyone has said, Splash has all the elements. Ending with Zip-a-dee-doo-da just caps it off and makes it the perfect ride to start any trip to WDW.
Yeah i liked working at splash. It was a nice change of pace from thunder
Splash because like everyone has said, it has it all. I love the theming in the whole area of the attraction and it just puts you in a great mood when you are done with the ride.
Has to be Splash for me. I don't really like roller coasters, and Splash is a much more gentle ride - until the end!
you should also ask who dosen't like any of them. what about the wuiet rides (ha ha ha ):mickeykid:mickeykid
Splash for sentimental reasons...but for the thrill, Everest!
Close call between Splash and Space. Space wins out for me with just a little more in the nostalgia department.
Hope the upcoming refurb doesn't harm the retro-future vibe.
It is so hard to pick. They are all awesome rides, however, I would have to say Space Mountain is my favorite. It was the first roller coaster that I ever went on, and I am a roller coaster fanatic. I am curious to see what it is like after the refurbishment in late fall. We are planning on going this winter and I am so excited.


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Date Published: May 13, 2010
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Sister Ship, Not Carbon Copy: Big Changes Afoot for Second Oasis-Class Cruise Ship
(12:33 p.m. EDT) -- There's no question that
Royal Caribbean
's 225,282-ton, 5,400-passenger
Oasis of the Seas
was one of the best received cruise ships in history. Passengers have been awed by the lush foliage in the ship's Central Park neighborhood and the death-defying dive displays witnessed at the outdoor AquaTheater. And let's not even talk about the sheer size of the massive vessel.
But no prototype, even one as innovative as Oasis, is without flaws -- and one space in particular that didn't seem to click was the Coney Island-inspired Boardwalk, with its wooden carousel and shops offering ice cream, candy and donuts. On a January 2 cruise, we found it to be surprisingly empty. One parent told Cruise Critic's Editor in Chief Spencer Brown that the problem with the area is that there are too many for-fee places -- and that parents don't want to walk that expensive gauntlet, with kids begging for ice cream, a fried food meal at the Seafood Shack (with its $8.95 for adults and $4.95 for kids cover charge) or Johnny Rockets (which also levies a fee).
Indeed, this family-friendly outdoor space will look markedly different on sister ship
Allure of the Seas
, which is set to officially debut on December 1. (Pictured, right, is the ship under construction.) These and other smaller tweaks to Allure -- like the addition of a brand-name boutique and a key in-cabin amenity for the iPod generation -- were announced today at the 2010 All Access Expo, a virtual tradeshow for travel agents.
So what changes are in store? Read on.
Boardwalk Revamp: Dining, Nightlife Changes
The Boardwalk on Allure should benefit from the addition of a new "free" dining option. The
Boardwalk Dog House
will serve up a variety of sausages, wieners and brats with your choice of toppings. "We felt that the free food offering was not substantial enough in the Boardwalk," noted Lisa Bauer, Royal Caribbean's Senior VP of Hotel Operations. "You have the Park Cafe in Central Park, so we wanted to make it more convenient for families to stay in the Boardwalk." The venue will replace what's now the donut shop on Oasis, but fans of Oasis of the Seas' Boardwalk Donut Shop, which serves thousands of donuts per cruise, need not worry. It'll be moved next to ice cream store, replacing some outdoor seating.
Allure will also introduce
Rita's Cantina
, a restaurant being described by the line as a combination So-Cal taqueria and Mexican beach bar. Menus have not been finalized (Bauer noted she was looking forward to approving the chips and salsa choices), but the line said options may include shrimp ceviche tostados, chips and guacamole and a wide selection of margaritas. The fee to eat there will be $4.95. On Allure, Rita's Cantina will replace what's now the Seafood Shack, which levies a loftier $8.95 for adults and $4.95 for kids.
The new venue will also take aim at one of the disappointments of Oasis' Boardwalk -- the fact that passengers didn't hang out there much at night. During evening hours, Rita's will feature live guitar music, drinks and dancing.
Other Tweaks for Allure of the Seas
Guess Store
. Following the success of the Coach retail store found on Oasis of the Seas, Allure will introduce the first flagship Guess store at sea, which will sell the company's designer handbags, watches, shoes, jewelry and glasses. The store will be located in the Royal Promenade in place of what's Focus Photo Shop on Oasis (camera-related sales will be moved to the photo gallery on Allure).
Guest Kiosks.
Borrowing a concept introduced by Costa Cruises ("Totems") and Carnival Cruise Lines ("FunHubs"), Allure of the Seas will debut special guest kiosks in the Royal Promenade. According to the line, at least three kiosks will provide a number of helpful complimentary services to passengers, including the ability to view, print or e-mail guest folios (your bill) and guest calendars, where spa appointments, alternative dining reservations and entertainment schedules are stored. What we think will be the most useful service is an option to look up and print out airline reservations.
Oddly, the kiosks won't allows for standard for-fee Web browsing (web access will be limited to airline sites), and so won't provide an alternative option to the ship's Internet cafe, which will be paltry if anything like that of its predecessor. (Cruise Critic Editor in Chief Carolyn Spencer Brown dubbed Oasis' Internet cafe "the most appalling we've seen on a cruise ship since shipboard Internet access was first introduced.") Allure will, however, like Oasis, feature by bow-to-stern Wi-Fi and Internet access in each cabin's interactive TV.
3D Movies
. The main theater on Allure of the Seas will be equipped to handle 3D movies, which Bauer said would first-run. Oasis of the Seas will be 3D-ready by spring of 2011. Another entertainment change: new productions in the AquaTheater incluiding an acrobatic show called Blue Planet. The water show will be called Ocean Aria.
In-Cabin iPod Docks.
All cabins on Allure of the Seas will feature iPod docking stations. According to Royal Caribbean spokesman Harrison Liu, the docking stations will only be available on Allure to begin with.
Bauer notes that additional tweaks to Allure, designed to distinguish it from sister ship Oasis of the Seas, will be revealed in the coming months. The ship will kick off its inaugural season with a four-night cruise, departing from Port Everglades on December 1, 2010.
Stay tuned.
--by Dan Askin, Associate Editor
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We, the KPOPPlanet Team, accompanied TVXQ to cover their grand concert at the Nissan Stadium located at Yokohama, Japan, from Aug 17 to 18. We are all aware that TVXQ successfully completed the concert in front of a massive audience of 144,000 audiences for two days. TVXQ was the first foreign star to perform at the Nissan Stadium in Japan. The site was simply mesmerizing. Imagine, the stadium filled with 72,000 people per concert for one purpose! Have you ever heard the roars of cheers of more than 70,000 people?!
After the concert, we interviewed the TVXQ members, Yunho and Changmin. They laughed heartily even though they were out of breath after their powerful performance on stage. We unveil below, the vivid stories TVXQ shared with the KPOPPlanet Team.
Q. Any comments you would like to make regarding the concert just now? This is the Nissan Stadium after all.
(Yunho) To begin with, while we did hold a concert on a similar scale at the Tokyo Dome, we initially started out here in Japan with small concerts. I did a lot of thinking while performing today, and I'm happy because I see this concert as the result of the best efforts of me, Changmin, our staff, and our fans. I'm happy because I know that our fans supported us with such sincerity and we've given them some good news. The Dome was big enough, but when I heard we'd perform at the Stadium, I was really worried. I mean, it's even bigger than I thought and half more the size of the Dome, so I wondered if we could perform at all, but when I hear people cheering for us, a strange energy wells up inside me. We were happy as we wrapped things up.
"I just fulfilled my long cherished dream of touring the five Domes"
(Changmin) I just fulfilled my long cherished dream of touring the five Domes, then holding a live performance here right after. I'm so happy, because I never even dreamed of this. Summer concerts begin at 1750 hours but our fans were here and waiting outside in the heat since morning, and I sincerely thank them all. We knew this would be the largest concert we have ever held and they told us before we started that we had the largest audience this stadium ever had. Hearing that I thought I would shake with nervousness, but it was fun and exciting, which made me incredibly happy.
Q. You just became the first ever foreign star to perform here after you've been in Japan for eight years. What do you think of yourselves? What do you think are important for your juniors to succeed as much as you did?
(Yunho) I think we are a team that enjoys the very moment of performing. We don't think, 'We've got to rank higher.' As I said, we began with small concerts and those small concerts were successful because they had their own sort of appeal. When we tried medium-sized concerts we figured, 'Ah, so these concerts have this kind of appeal.' We kept discovering new things as we moved on to larger and larger concerts. We don't think we are 'super stars' just because we performed here, at the Stadium. Rather, I think showing people 'what's naturally us' and searching for new things, for creativity, is what appeals to us. Also, fans responded so well because we looked back on what we've accomplished, reflected on our past, and tried to make improvements. When I see our juniors, I can tell they're skilled and pretty good. I just think the true beginning to one's career is when you sincerely think, 'Now I'm here.' Wherever our juniors go, so long as they remember that there are so much to learn and a bigger world out there to learn from, they will succeed.
"We are a team that enjoys the very moment of performing"
(Changmin) The prestige of being the first ever. It's encouraging to think that we have a proud history in concerts. When we began our career, we often heard, 'You set a new record.' But now, we truly hope that our juniors will surpass our records. That's how the world will learn about Korean singers, Korean music, and Korea itself. I sincerely hope our juniors grow better. I believe that if we all work together, with sincerity, the world will know not that TVXQ set a new record, but what Korean music is.
Q. It's been a decade since you debuted. What do you think of that decade when you look back? Are you preparing any event to celebrate your tenth anniversary?
(Changmin) It will be exactly ten years this December. Back then, I thought time really didn't pass. In Korea, we went from a broadcaster to showcases in Jamsil, and in Japan we went from house concerts to hall concerts to Arenas and Domes… Looking back, while we are still young, we think that (I will try to say this with confidence even though I am embarrassed) we've grown to the point that we can now perform with many people watching, such as a place like this Stadium. I noticed some of our staff crying because it's been ten years. I am proud that in the past decade, instead of just giving our best over and over, we laid the path that TVXQ now walks.
"We want to tackle a new challenge"
(Yunho) We're thinking about a lot of things because it will soon be our tenth anniversary. We're talking with the agency and our staff, but we don't have anything concrete to tell you. There will be some opportunities to show you a new side of us with albums and concerts, but we're not sure what will be most appropriate. We don't have a goal but we do have something we want to become. There is something we thought was amazing when we looked at our seniors, and that was that our seniors became experienced yet still cool as time passed. That's what we want to become, a group that can form a rapport with its juniors. More important than celebrating our tenth anniversary, we want to tackle a new challenge, or maybe show you an older side to us.
Q. What did you try to show in the concert just now?
(Yunho) We had a hard time just imagining holding a concert in a place like this. From what I knew, Domes were big enough, but this Stadium was so big I couldn't grasp how big it was. Well, now that I've seen it I think differently. What we worried most about was not only how to perform, but also how to make this concert fun for our audience. The conclusion we reached was that our previous plans were the best. Sure, there were some stamina problems but we tried to cover that with exercise. I also had a chance to reflect on myself at this concert. People get stressed in their everyday lives, but I think the stage is the place where people are the most honest with themselves, the place where they can find themselves with confidence. I think this concert helped us both to realize that. We breathed and sympathized with the fans. Some were old, grandfathers and grandmothers, but in that moment, as we performed, we all felt the same thing. I wondered at how we could give this sort of hope, and I felt we should give more hope as an artist and become the sort of artist that can do that.
(Changmin) I first saw the Nissan Stadium when I was a kid when there was a football match going on. This really was the largest concert in world history, with the most people ever in attendance. To us, this is a foreign country, but I'm proud that this was the largest concert ever because so many Japanese fans, who are foreigners, gathered to see us! I realized again that we should try even harder to become loved by fans overseas and become a global star, despite the barriers of nationality and language that separate us.
Q. You just achieved the dream you first had when you began performing here in Japan. Are there any other dreams you haven't yet fulfilled?
(Changmin) To be honest, rather than immediately thinking, 'Oh, I want to perform someplace else next time,' I still find it hard to believe we just performed at the Nissan Stadium. By the way, this place is so big we could give a lot of different performances, but on the other hand, we were sorry because this place was too big for our fans to really see us and identify with us. So many fans waited for us in the heat that I wanted to greet and thank each and every one of them, but I regret that we couldn't do that. My goal is to become a singer who can form closer bonds with our fans, instead of focusing on the meaningless outer shell.
"I wanted to greet and thank every one of them"
(Yunho) Well, he just said everything I was going to say. You know, when you're on a tour, it's important to look for the bigger goal, say like, 'Next time we'll perform at a bigger place,' but I think it's also cool to perform at different places all the time. Rather than focus on the size of our concerts, I want to give concerts a meaningful concept and become a group that performs for a long, long time.
Q. What did you think when you first saw the countless people waiting for you?
(Changmin) I was angry with myself that all I could think of at that moment was, 'What a sight.' I'd never seen more people in one place until then, and when I saw the way they were all here for exactly one purpose, I was over-joyed. I was proud. All I can say is, it was great, it was cool, I was happy; I can't explain it better than that. I have a lot of contrasting thoughts. Personally, I think my stamina increased. Maybe it's because I played badminton on KBS 2TV's Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education. When we were touring the domes, I used to run out of strength halfway through, but after exercising I feel great. (Laughs)
(Yunho) Well, it feels like I'm going to turn thirty next year. I just feel like I'm following in Changmin's wake. Anyways, when he's like that, I don't want to hear that I'm an old man, so I give my best. What I did just now, near the end of the performance, was prearranged yesterday. I feel that that's how much better I can transmit my sincerity. I think in my heart I did my best, and strangely, when people start cheering for us we feel a power bursting forth within us. I'd better play some badminton, too. (Laughs)
Q. Apparently, your concept of 'TIME' was well-chosen for this concert. What message did you want to give with 'TIME'? Why do you think you keep gaining fans?
"We exist because of the past"
(Yunho) The concept came from the album title. It's been ten years since we debuted in Korea, and nearly that much in Japan. There are three meanings to the concept. Past, present, and future. We exist because of the past and we express a 'better' us with the present us. We wanted to show an entire story by having fun later in the performance, near the end. We'll try to dance and sing for as long as possible, but someday we'll have to try songs we enjoy, and we think we put that feeling into today's performance. As to your second question, many people come because our fans invite them. Our male fans were really enthusiastic. First they come alone, then they bring their family, and then the family brings others. Then people start saying our MC work is fun, so when we become the MCs of a program it's like a show here in Japan. We are preparing new concerts based on those elements, so that's why we think there was a good reaction.
Q. TVXQ came to Japan in 2005. Did you set your goals while on the way?
(Yunho) Back then, our staff and people at the agency said we'd have new experiences and difficulties in Japan. We were told we'd need to start anew in Japan. So we talked, the two of us, while watching crows and one of us suggested we take baby steps from the bottom. It was just a suggestion at first, but that became a reality. I'm happy we're men who kept our promises.
Q. Artists who performed on the stage of Nissan Stadium says, 'You feel as though you're God looking down at the people on earth' Were there any moments when you felt proud and exhilarating?
(Changmin) Honestly, I think it would be a lie if singers don't feel proud on stage. In some ways we want to express our confidence, to enrapture our fans through the performance, through our songs, and talks. Singers and artists can get addicted to this elated feeling and want to be able to dominate the moment and the audience. You could say that this 'elatedness' can look arrogant but it's also a driving force to us. So I want to be more elated.
Q. For this concert, you imitated a Japanese buzz word and the giant character from the popular animation, Attack on Titan. How do you come up with these ideas?
(Yunho) Our concert runs with a MC system. We tried a lot of things because our fans like the parts of the concert where we talked to them. As was the case last year, we discuss with our manager the current trend in Japan and imitate famous lines from dramas. Attack of Titans is an animation that I enjoy reading, so I had fun imitating one of the characters. Changmin also copies Japanese buzz words or famous characteristics of celebrities. When the mentioned celebrities hear of our imitation of them, they often attend our concert. In a way, we mutually benefit each other.
Check out the Gallery for more photos of TVXQ at the Nissan Stadium.
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In college, I became the master of bin organizing. I'd stack towers of those black and blue mailing bins—you know, the ones where you'll win a hefty fine if you're caught snagging them in public— until they haphazardly leaned forward, compromising my coveted DVD collection. I would've loved to get my hands on a system like this. Part functional and part artsy conversation starter, the ROOM Collection Furniture System by Erik Olovsson & Kyuhyung Cho lets you create your own structure from 25 different pieces.
Each cut-out block has been inspired by a different object's shape and, as you can see from the photos, the whimsical countours welcome all kinds of household storage/display space, from morning coffee mugs and lamps to bottles of wine and shoes. The designers explain: "Each block was inspired by specific objects, creating various shapes and sizes. The round for wine, zigzag for phones, tablets and laptops, or peaked for an open book. Each block can be a room to invite any object, the composition is unlimited."
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Cops launch manhunt vs pawnshop robbers
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ROBBERY charges have been filed before the City Prosecutor's Office against five members of the so-called Acetylene Gang who were tagged in the robbery of Euro Star Pawnshop on Ilustre Street, Davao City on July 13.
San Pedro police identified the suspects as Jason Jaime Pespes alias Alvin Rey; Arnil Samonte, alias Aldrick; Crispin Ngagan, alias Ramon Tinbao Tan; Zaldy Bilag Ligayo; and Erickson Daguigui Lambinco, all reportedly from Mountain Province in Cordillera Administrative Region.
Investigators of Davao City Police Office's Intelligence and Detection Management Branch (DCPO-IDMB) said the San Pedro police have launched a manhunt to arrest the five suspects.
The suspects broke into the pawnshop using a bamboo ladder and sawed off the iron grill of the window of the GAP Farm office on the second floor beside the pawnshop.
The suspects then opened the storage vault of the pawnshop with a crowbar and acetylene tank, and carted jewelry and valuables worth P5 million.
The suspects exited through the ground floor of GAP Farm office and also took the sales collection inside a drawer amounting to P30,000. The suspects also destroyed the closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera of the pawnshop.
Recovered inside the pawnshop were a set of Pryce gas acetylene tank, a set of acetylene cutter, hydraulic jack, steel cutter, cutter knife, two flat screwdrivers, steel saw, bull cutter, lighter, hand drill, two crowbars and rope.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 25, 2011.
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