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Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Kerry-Voting-Liberal Public-School Agitprop
"The Quiet Crisis," by Thomas Friedman, The World is Flat, 2005, ppg 270-273.
Agitation-Propaganda for reform of America's socialist education system from Tom Friedman
While I think a dose of skepticism is always in order, I also think the skeptics would be wise to pay more heed to the flattening of the world and how quickly some of these trends could change. It is why I favor Shirley Ann Jackson's approach: The sky is not falling today, but it might be in fifteen or twenty years if we don't change our ways, and all signs are that we are not changing, especially in our public schools. Help is not on the way. The American education system from kindergarten through twelfth grade just is not stimulating enough youth people to want to go into science, math, and engineering...
"We look at two things," [Tracy Koon, Intel's director of corporate affairs] continued. "We look at the fact that in disciplines that were relevant to our industry, the number of U.S. students graduating at the master's and Ph.D. levels was declining in absolute numbers and relative to other countries. In our K to twelve we were doing okay at the fourth-grade level, we were doing middle-of-the-read in the eighth grade, and by the twelfth we were hovering near the bottom in international tests related to math. So the longer kids were in school, the dumber they were getting..."
If the longer meat was in a certain brand of refrigerator, the more spoiled it got, we would replace the refrigerator. If the longer patients were in a hospital, the sicker they got, we would close the hospital. But if the product is children in our socialist education system, some people think it's acceptable.
Update: The rather less liberal Chirol adds...
In order to prevent massive social upheaval and instability, more people will need to have an increasingly better education to keep their heads above water. What does this mean for the US and Europe? Additionally, one must ask whether 100% employment is even possible (with the expected 2-5% unemployment) with today's technological advanced. One thing is certain, the unskilled worker will continue to lose his job to the 3rd world and to new technology.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Questioning Evolution
"New Tactic In Evolution Debate," by G. Jeffrey MacDonald, CBS News, 3 May 2005, http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/03/tech/main692524.shtml (from Democratic Underground).
Disclaimer: My graduate thesis -- A Computer Model of National Behavior -- used Darwinian concepts and evolutionary algorithms. As a Catholic, I have no problem with man arising from beasts. My understanding is that the universe in all probability is around 12 billion years old. Of course, I have no memory of anything from before 1985, so everything before that is hearsay and conjecture...
That said, I am very happy Creationist agitators are encouraging schoolchildren to ask these questions to biology teachers. With one exception, they are damn fine points
# The origins of life. Why do textbooks claim that the 1953 Miller-Urey experiment shows how life's building blocks may have formed on Earth - when conditions on the early Earth were probably nothing like those used in the experiment, and the origin of life remains a mystery?
# Darwin's tree of life. Why don't textbooks discuss the "Cambrian explosion," in which all major animal groups appear together in the fossil record fully formed instead of branching from a common ancestor - thus contradicting the evolutionary tree of life?
# Vertebrate embryos. Why do textbooks use drawings of similarities in vertebrate embryos as evidence for common ancestry - even though biologists have known for over a century that vertebrate embryos are not most similar in their early stages, and the drawings are faked?
# The archaeopteryx. Why do textbooks portray this fossil as the missing link between dinosaurs and modern birds - even though modern birds are probably not descended from it, and its supposed ancestors do not appear until millions of years after it?
# Peppered moths. Why do textbooks use pictures of peppered moths camouflaged on tree trunks as evidence for natural selection - when biologists have known since the 1980s that the moths don't normally rest on tree trunks, and all the pictures have been staged?
# Darwin's finches. Why do textbooks claim that beak changes in Galapagos finches during a severe drought can explain the origin of species by natural selection - even though the changes were reversed after the drought ended, and no net evolution occurred?
# Mutant fruit flies. Why do textbooks use fruit flies with an extra pair of wings as evidence that DNA mutations can supply raw materials for evolution - even though the extra wings have no muscles and these disabled mutants cannot survive outside the laboratory?
# Human origins. Why are artists' drawings of apelike humans used to justify materialistic claims that we are just animals and our existence is a mere accident - when fossil experts cannot even agree on who our supposed ancestors were or what they looked like?
# Evolution as a fact. Why are students told that Darwin's theory of evolution is a scientific fact - even though many of its claims are based on misrepresentations of the facts?
The exception? "Evolution" (meaning the descent of man) is not a fact because it is not a datum -- it is a theory because it explains facts. In the other questions the creationists are rightly attacking Darwinian propaganda.
That this is a fourth generation network attack on evolution, as seen by paragraphs like
These findings confirm the experience of Gerry Wheeler, the group's executive director, who says that about half the teachers he talks to tell him they feel ideological pressure when they teach evolution.
And according to the survey, while 20 percent of the teachers say the pressure comes from parents, 22 percent say it comes primarily from students.
it ultimately irrelevant. Most public secondary school science classes are trash, and nothing is lost if they are infiltrated by these zealots. (It is very hard for them to get worse.). More important is that science classes are being reclaimed from textbook-authoritarians.
16:05 Posted in Education, Science | Permalink | Comments (16) | Tags: evolution, darwinism, skepticism
Friday, April 29, 2005
No Careers for Americans (Flat Jobs, Steep Education)
"'What, Me Worry?'," by Thomas Friedman, New York Times, 29 April 2005, http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/29/opinion/29friedman.html (from Eschaton).
Friedman riffs on the "public schools are terrible" summit from early April.
One of America's most important entrepreneurs recently gave a remarkable speech at a summit meeting of our nation's governors. Bill Gates minced no words. "American high schools are obsolete," he told the governors. "By obsolete, I don't just mean that our high schools are broken, flawed and underfunded. ... By obsolete, I mean that our high schools - even when they are working exactly as designed - cannot teach our kids what they need to know today.
"Training the work force of tomorrow with the high schools of today is like trying to teach kids about today's computers on a 50-year-old mainframe. ... Our high schools were designed 50 years ago to meet the needs of another age. Until we design them to meet the needs of the 21st century, we will keep limiting - even ruining - the lives of millions of Americans every year."
Before noting political weakness before this threat, Tom summarizes
Let me translate Mr. Gates's words: "If we don't fix American education, I will not be able to hire your kids." I consider that, well, kind of important.
Public Education is built to standardize American students. The fast are held back with the herd, the slow are glamorized for falling behind the herd, the herd itself just stumbles along. We need to do better. Larry Summers, President of Harvard and former Clinton Treasury Secretary, agrees
"For the first time in our history, we are going to face competition from low-wage, high-human-capital communities, embedded within India, China and Asia," President Lawrence Summers of Harvard told me. In order to thrive, "it will not be enough for us to just leave no child behind. We also have to make sure that many more young Americans can get as far ahead as their potential will take them. How we meet this challenge is what will define our nation's political economy for the next several decades."
Friedman's closing words echo parts of other network-based theories
Meeting this challenge requires a set of big ideas. If you want to grasp some of what is required, check out a smart new book by the strategists John Hagel III and John Seely Brown entitled "The Only Sustainable Edge." They argue that comparative advantage today is moving faster than ever from structural factors, like natural resources, to how quickly a country builds its distinctive talents for innovation and entrepreneurship - the only sustainable edge.
India and China know they can't just depend on low wages, so they are racing us to the top, not the bottom. Producing a comprehensive U.S. response - encompassing immigration, intellectual property law and educational policy - to focus on developing our talent in a flat world is a big idea worthy of a presidency. But it would also require Mr. Bush to do something he has never done: ask Americans to do something hard.
Friedman is arguing that flexible, individualized education is needed if a flexible, individualized world.
When Tom says the world is flat, he means that it uses peer-based networks like never before. Flexibility, not stability, is the watchword. There aren't big industrial corporations with steady career ladders anymore. However, public education is steep, not flat. America's secondary education system is like a parody of a Japanese conglomerate -- sit down, shut up, and eventually you'll be at the top with the other old people.
This must change.
09:05 Posted in Education, Thomas Friedman | Permalink | Comments (2) | Tags: jobs, schools, public schools
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Vertical Homosexualism V. Horizontal Antihomosexualism
"Students tell of tension on gay tolerance day," by Kati Phillips, Daily Southtown, 20 April 2005, http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dsindex/20-ds3.htm (from Democratic Underground).
(On the lighter side, an alernative title for this post was: Gay? Not fine by me (unless you're a lesbian) - a stand-out quote from the article.)
An attempted use of the state's coercive education system to spread homosexualist propoganda was foiled Tuesday.
A student-led effort to oppose homophobia at Homewood-Flossmoor High School may have backfired Tuesday when hundreds of students donned shirts with Christian and anti-gay slogans.
Student activists who wore shirts emblazoned with the words "gay? fine by me" said they were outnumbered by peers wearing hateful [sic] messages and were targeted for harassment.
The T-shirt drive was intended to create a safe place for gay students and to put a human face on gays, lesbians and their allies.
But student journalists covering the event described the atmosphere as "tense."
"It was crazy. There were all these students with gay shirts and God shirts," said student newspaper reporter Joe Maloney. "In my first-period class, debate class, there were way more God shirts."
One of the organizers thinks the school-rally did far more denormalizing than normalizing
Alissa Norby, one of the T-shirt day's organizers, said she didn't know whether to define the project as a success or failure.
"If I was still in the closet and came to school (Tuesday) and saw hundreds of kids wearing anti-gay shirts, I'd probably go home crying and begging my parents to let me transfer," she said.
This is good news for a number of reasons. It demonstrates the overreach of the homosexualists. It shows youthful resistance to government-enforced indoctrination. And relatedly, it shows the power of peaceful networks over the power of a coercive state.
The states have built socialist education bureaucracies that takes money from citizens, operates a terrible system comparable to Tunisia, preempts the emergence of free schools, and tries to brainwash students.
Throughout the past century, the states have suceeded. There were too few media outlets, and churches were too weak and confused, to do anything to stop this. So bureaucrats or petty politicians would take power, determine what children should believe, and use a prison-like setting to make them believe that.
The ability of citizens to know that the state's views are not the only "wise" views, combined with the technological revolution that makes ideas available to all, combined with strong horizontal church networks, made Tuesday possible. This is our beautiful new world.
22:25 Posted in Education, Homosexuality | Permalink | Comments (0) | Tags: rulesets, tolerance, homosexualism
Monday, April 11, 2005
Public Education Bad for Business (and Unions)
"Workforce needs polish, U.S. businesses declare," by Leon Lazaroff, Chicago Tribune, 10 April 2005, http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=2027&ncid=2027&e=4&u=/chitribts/20050410/ts_chicagotrib/workforceneedspolishusbusinessesdeclare (from Democratic Underground).
Businesses and unions are natural adversaries. So it takes something big, like the lousy state of American secondary schools, to make them come together
As lawmakers and educators struggle to improve high schools in the U.S., businesses and labor unions say they are alarmed that even job seekers with a diploma can't function in the workplace.
It's a problem, they say, that threatens to cripple American productivity at home and competition abroad.
While the AFL-CIO and National Association of Manufacturers have clashed over wage issues and foreign trade, Paul Cole, secretary-treasurer of the New York State AFL-CIO says the two groups agree that a more efficient and higher-skilled workforce can ensure that well-paying jobs are not exported.
What is the problem?
Students get out of secondary school unable to work
Discouraged by the work habits of many new employees, a handful of states, led by New York, are working to create a nationally recognized "work readiness" credential. Proponents say the credential would certify that a prospective employee understands the importance of "soft skills" such as punctuality, a willingness to accept supervision and an ability to work in a group.
"You'd think people would know to call in sick when they're not coming to work, but that's not always the case," said Michael Kauffman, an executive at Anoplate Corp., a 175-person metal manufacturer in Syracuse. "We're having many more problems than in the past getting people who understand what it means to work in an office or a factory."
Why do we need a work readiness credential? Because secondary school diplomas have been deflated to worthlessness.
It is a depressing article. And yet another example of how our 19th century socialist education system has failed.
09:15 Posted in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | Tags: public schools, high schools, comparative education
Monday, April 04, 2005
Education A La Carte (Unbundling Failure)
"Home-schooled students want part in public school activities," by Claudette Riley, Tennessean, 4 April 2005, http://tennessean.com/education/archives/05/03/67794851.shtml?Element_ID=67794851.
"Education Is Not a Menu," by MichiganVote, Democratic Underground, 4 April 2005, http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1366125&mesg_id=1366185.
Tennessee is pondering allowing home-scholars to particpated in extra-curricular (non academic) activities)
Families who don't want their children attending public schools do want them to be able to play on public school sports teams.
The Tennessee Home Education Association is backing legislation that would allow students who are taught at home — and those in small private schools — to play high school sports and participate in such extracurricular activities as art, drama and music in public schools.
''It's about equal access,'' said Mike Bell, a THEA lobbyist who teaches his kids at home. ''This is about giving all Tennessee children equal access to publicly funded facilities and activities.''
Accidentally, a DU poster makes an insightful comment
Education is not a menu. Arts and Music are courses that students receive a grade on. If homeschoolers take part in these items in a school system, they must become part of the head count. The problem in the idea of home schoolers taking part in alacart' education is that it then opens the door to private school students also saying, 'hey, I want to take Art or Music at this public facility as opposed to my private school which spends all its money on religion or some other program. PE is a course that is also required in most HS curricula. In some cases private school or home school parents want their kids to have band but then they don't want to abide by the requirements.
Great point. Why is education not a menu?
I took college classes in high school. I received high-school credit for them. But why limit it there?
Apprenticing at an auto-shop would give tech students a better education than a shop class. Apprenticing at a local theatre is more useful than taking a theatre class. What is the purpose of bundling mathematics, music, and football in a take-it-or-leave-it deal? If a student can learn mathematics from an online university across the sea, A/V from a local ad agency, and baseball from a local high school, why not let him?
Why keep centralized, socialist, archaic, and failed public secondary schools when the international market offers so much more?
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
American Indian Libertarian National-Socialist Green Terrorist
"LNSG condemns modern society in school shooting," by Steve Martinez, Nationalist News Network, 22 March 2005, http://www.nazi.org/nazi/policy/weise/.
The Libertarian National Socialist Green Party, on whose messageboard Jeff Weise posted one year before shooting people at his Minnesota high school, today refused to wring hands over a "tragedy," instead pointing out that such events are to be expected when thinking people are crammed into an unthinking, irrational modern society. According to the LNSG, the school shooting itself is not our failure; society is our failure, and the school shooting is a symptom.
"We knew [Weise] briefly through 34 posts he made on the forum," said LNSGP forum administrator Atem. "He expressed himself well and was clearly highly intelligent and contemplative, especially for one so young." Weise participated in the forum in part because, unlike "white nationalist" or "white power" movements, the LNSG embraces all races as part of its vision of world nationalism. His statements on the site reflected a frustration with the populist politics and materialistic arrogance of modern society.
Weise most clearly expressed his philosophy in the following statement of frustration with the raceless, cultureless void of liberal industrial society: "The Natives you've known to be sympathetic to the cause are probably ones who've experienced firsthand what kind of problems cultural and race mixing can cause. As a result of cultural dominance and interracial mixing there are barely any full blooded Natives left. Where I live less than 1% of all the people on the Reservation can speak their own language, and among the youth wanting to be black has run rampant. Under a National Socialist government, things for us would improve vastly... That is, if we haven't already become too soft from the way this materialistic life-style has made us, and that is why I am pro-Nazi. It's hard though, being a Native American National Socialist; people are so misinformed, ignorant, and closed-minded it makes your life a living hell."
Including the murderer, ten are dead.
Monday, March 07, 2005
Tom Friedman's Loss Leader Merchants of Death?!?
"Arms Sales Begin at Home," by Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times, 6 March 2005, http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/06/opinion/06friedman.html?hp (from Rich Lowry at The Corner).
Tom Friedman makes a startling suggestion and a startling claim in his latest column
First, the suggestion
For the life of me, I simply do not understand why President Bush is objecting to the European Union's selling arms to China, ending a 16-year embargo. I mean, what's the problem?
There is an obvious compromise that Mr. Bush could put on the table that would defuse this whole issue. Mr. Bush should simply say to France, Germany and their E.U. partners that America has absolutely no objection to Europeans' selling arms to China - on one condition: that they sell arms to themselves first. That's right, the U.S. should support the export to China of any defense system that the Europeans buy for their own armies first. Buy one, sell one.
Then, even more surprising
This is especially true since the real reason that the E.U. wants to end its arms embargo with China is to position itself better to sell more Airbus passenger jets to Beijing. Weapons systems are the loss leader that the E.U. is dangling in front of the Chinese to persuade them to buy more of Europe's civilian airplanes. Indeed, what is really sad about the European arms sale proposal to China is that the E.U. doesn't seem to be demanding any political price, even the slightest change in behavior, from Beijing in return, except some vague "code of conduct." Sure. Ask the software industry about Chinese promises not to pirate technology.
Is this correct?!?
If it is literally true, this is the most insightful comment on the EU-China arms deal I have ever heard. If not, maybe Barnett's right and Friedman has walked off the ledge of credibility. Or something in between?
Does anyone know the truth about this?
10:10 Posted in China, Education, Thomas Friedman | Permalink | Comments (0) | Tags: arms deals, arms trade
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Human Rights for Muslims in the Anglosphere
"US opposes Oklahoma headscarf ban," BBC News, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3585377.stm, 31 March 2004.
"Muslim girl wins dress appeal," This is London, http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/16979456?source=PA, 2 March 2005.
Anglo-Saxon Freedom, French Bigotry
A Muslim girl today won her battle to wear traditional "head-to-toe" dress in the classroom after the Court of Appeal ruled her school had acted unlawfully in barring her.
Shabina Begum, 15, accused the head teachers and governors of Denbigh High School, Luton, Beds, of denying her the "right to education and to manifest her religious beliefs".
Lord Justice Brooke, vice president of the civil division of the Court of Appeal, called on the Department of Education to give schools more guidance on how to comply with their obligations under the Human Rights Act.
He ruled that that her school had:
# Unlawfully excluded her
# Unlawfully denied her the right to manifest her religion
# Unlawfully denied her access to suitable and appropriate education.
The US justice department has filed a complaint on behalf of a Muslim girl who was twice sent home from school for wearing a headscarf.
The education authorities said the hijab breached the dress code of the school in Oklahoma.
But the justice department says it amounts to religious discrimination.
America has a long history of giving refuge to immigrants who "dress funny"
Unlike some places, like
Update: Big Pharoah is less-than-pleased.
Update 2: Some kook with an obscure blog is a fan.
Update 3: When "liberal" "progress" is more important than liberty, freedom, or tradition. Why I am not a leftist.
05:20 Posted in Education, Europe | Permalink | Comments (1) | Tags: human rights, muslims, anglosphere
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Democrats: High Schools Are Terrible
"Governors Work to Improve H.S. Education," Associated Press, http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050227/ap/d88gh7do0.html, 27 February 2005.
America has terrible secondary schools. We also have an opposition party that is morphing into the American Tory Party. It's nice when people fight this reality, whether the man is the Democratic Governor of Virginia
The nation's governors offered an alarming account of the American high school Saturday, saying only drastic change will keep millions of students from falling short.
"We can't keep explaining to our nation's parents or business leaders or college faculties why these kids can't do the work," said Virginia Democratic Gov. Mark Warner, as the state leaders convened for the first National Education Summit aimed at rallying governors around high school reform.
The governors say they want to emerge Sunday with specific plans for enacting policy, weary of statistics showing that too many students are coasting, dropping out or failing in college.
Or Bill Gates
Once in college, one in four students at four-year universities must take at least one remedial course to master what they should have learned in high school, government figures show.
The most blunt assessment came from Microsoft chief Bill Gates, who has put more than $700 million into reducing the size of high school classes through the foundation formed by him and his wife, Melinda. He said high schools must be redesigned to prepare every student for college, with classes that are rigorous and relevant to kids and with supportive relationships for children.
"America's high schools are obsolete," Gates said. "By obsolete, I don't just mean that they're broken, flawed or underfunded, though a case could be made for every one of those points. By obsolete, I mean our high schools _ even when they're working as designed _ cannot teach all our students what they need to know today."


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I saw the Kishore's post of "What kind of girl do you want with Ash" so I decided to make a thread about what guy you think should be with Ash. Talking about canon characters is allowed, however, talking about kind of guy would suit Ash is also acceptable.
I have my own personal views of which guy should be with Ash, from the canon world: Volkner, due to his aloof and distant attitude yet caring and protective nature would suit Ash along with Flint, whom I can see enjoying having long discussions with Ash and mainly going wild. On another note, I can also see Morty being a good partner for Ash since he seems the type that would sit and listen to Ash and see him for himself and not judge him.
So please discuss on your own views.

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Arlene Faye (Speer) Watson 73, a lifelong Port Orchard resident, passed away Wednesday morning July 18, 2012 at her home, due to natural causes. Arlene was born in Timber Lake, South Dakota on August 10, 1938. She arrived in Annapolis with 7 siblings and her Parents Lee and Ruby Speer Dec. 7, 1941. She attended schools in South Kitsap, graduating in 1956. She worked for Kitsap County for 25 years, retiring in 1995.
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What's in a Forum?
Can anyone help me here because I am confused - I expected this forum to be a place where players could come together to work for the good of the game. Discussing, debating, sharing, advising, clarifying, criticising (constructively) these are all valid reasons to log on and contribute.
Why then are there so many posts from people who have nothing what so ever to contribute? Why are all of the people spreading unhelpful, scathing bile and vitriol through an odd form of trek-tourrettes repeatedly logging in here to slam the game, its creators and even its players? Honestly I dont know whether to laugh or cry when I read some of the garbage on this forum.
Cryptic arent listening to me = wake up people, they will be doing everything they can to listen to their customer base, their survival depends on it and no-one will be more acutely aware of this than they. Do you honestly think every time they get a new post they drop tools and focus entirely on your issue or problem? Theres a process, see, and they have to work through it.
Cryptic should have greater server capacity in place we warned them the game would be huge! This sort of comment can only be coming from those people who have no idea what a viable business model looks like. Yes you have to speculate to accumulate but latest reports suggest that it has cost $15MUSD to bring this game to the point it is at now. They couldnt possibly plan for and thus absorb the cost (server capacity and support) of more subscribers than they could reasonably expect its just not good business to take the risk. This game went through hell to get here, and nearly didnt make it, so think about that.
Then theres the general spite and angst about in game issues, bugs etc. This is a mmorpg anyone else remember the laughable launch of WoW? Look where that is now.
Im not a blind fanboy, Ive submitted tickets and the odd constructive complaint myself but I want this game to work Ive waited for it Ive looked forward to it and Im impressed with it. There is much to do, but look at the scope of potential this game has, not even Star Wars has the rich history and depth of Trek. We all, apart form the idiots who log in just to be well, idiots, want the same thing a great Trek game, so how about we pull together and help make it all it can be.
I had expected better of Trek fans than some of what I read on this forum, but then these people probably arent and never were fans. Think on this, if this game fails there will never be another Trek MMORPG or probably never be another good Trek game period (lets face it most previous Trek games have been appalling). So basically, this is it the one and only chance youre going to get to have the game that weve longed for How badly do you want it and are you prepared to help create it?
Cryptic, great job so far cant wait to travel back in time to the signing of the Khitomer Accord and foiling a sneaky Romulan plot or holding a briefing on the bridge of my own starship for members of my fleet!
I really agree with you on this. I was really looking forward to a healthy productive community where people would "Discuss" the game in a productive, some might say star trek like, way. but instead we got this place, a forum that reminds me why I stopped using forums years ago. Theres too many people spitting poison one way or the other. if you like the game theres people here to cut you down. if you have some critisism, not matter how productive, theres more people to cut you down for that.
People aren't real on the internet. They feel entirely protected behind a screen name and keybard, so quite a few will say what they please as it suits their mood. Don't except a forum to be mature.
Ultimately, I think it's up to the moderate, reasonable posters on a forum to lead by example and demonstrate the kind of behaviour that's acceptable, instead of falling to the temptation to flame right back at them ;)
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Same-Sex Marriage
Champaign County To Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Early
Just days after a federal judge gave Cook County the green light to begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses right away, a Republican county clerk from downstate is taking it upon himself to the same in his county.
Dozens Of Same-Sex Couples Get Marriage Licenses
More than 80 same-sex couples from Illinois and have gotten marriage licenses in Cook County, including several from other counties who apparently didn't want to wait until June 1, when gay marriage becomes legal throughout the state.
Same-Sex Couples Line Up To Get Married At County Building
History was being made Saturday at the County Building where same-sex couples were lining up in marriage court to be among the first to tie the knot after a judge decided yesterday there was no reason they should have to wait until the law was to take effect on the first of June, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Cook County Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses; First Couple Weds
Same-sex couples wasted no time getting marriage licenses on Friday, shortly after a federal judge ruled they don't have to wait until June to tie the knot in Cook County.
Gov. Quinn Says He's Worked To 'Rebuild Illinois'
Gov. Pat Quinn focused on ways to create jobs and trumpeted his accomplishments with election-year flair Wednesday in an annual speech that fell on the five-year anniversary of when lawmakers booted his predecessor, now imprisoned ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, from office.
Judge OKs Early Illinois Marriages For Some Gay Couples
A federal court is ordering an Illinois county clerk's office to issue a marriage license to any same-sex couple who wants to wed immediately because one members has a life-threatening illness.
Same-Sex Couple's Wedding A First For Illinois
Two Chicago women on Wednesday became the first same-sex couple to say their vows in Illinois after a federal judge granted an expedited marriage license because of one woman's ailing health.
Gay Couple Gets OK To Get Married Before Law Takes Effect
A desperate wish is answered for two women who say they can't wait until next summer to get married.
Governor Quinn Signs Same-Sex Marriage Law
Illinois will soon become the 16th state to allow same-sex couples to marry, as Gov. Pat Quinn is scheduled to sign gay marriage legislation at a public ceremony at the University of Illinois at Chicago on Wednesday afternoon.
Same-Sex Marriage Could Be Boon To Illinois Economy
Big bucks — that's what this week's passage of the Illinois same-sex marriage bill may mean for the city and the state. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov explains.
Couples Propose Within Hours Of Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passing
A number of gay and lesbian couples popped the question within hours of the time the legislature acted.
Same-Sex Marriage A Boon For Illinois Wedding Industry
Chicago's wedding industry is gearing up for a flood of gay couples, now that Illinois is legalizing same-sex marriages.
Illinois House, Senate Pass Same-Sex Marriage Bill
A historic vote Tuesday in the Illinois House positioned that state to become the largest in the heartland to legalize gay marriage, following months of arduous lobbying efforts by both sides in President Barack Obama's home state.
African-American Religious Leaders Ramp Up Campaign Against Marriage Equality
With same-sex marriage appearing closer to reality in Illinois, African-American religious leaders are ramping up their campaign to defeat the measure in Springfield, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Suburban Mayors Back Same-Sex Marriage Legislation
The group is largely nonpartisan officials from Kane, DuPage, DeKalb and Kendall counties.
Gay-Rights Activists Protest Outside Office Of Same-Sex Marriage Bill Sponsor
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The city of Newton announced Tuesday it has hired a new planning director.
Christine Bartleson succeeds Glenn Pattishall, who retired in January after 28 years with the city.
Bartleson was selected from a pool of 50 applicants, based on her knowledge and experience in municipal planning, according to a press release from the city.
"I love this area and the people," she said. "I look forward to developing relationships here in Newton as my goal is to help the city grow and prosper. Newton has had a lot of success over the years, and it has great potential for future success. I am excited to be a part of the Newton team as we strive for excellence."
Her starting salary as planning director will be $53,809.60.
Bartleson began her career in planning with an internship with the city of High Point, followed by a four-year stint as planning director and zoning and code-enforcement officer for Bessemer City.
She then moved to Pennsylvania from 2002-11 and served as assistant director of planning and economic development for the township of Bethlehem, and as community planner and zoning officer for the city of Bethlehem.
Bartleson graduated from UNC-Greensboro, where she attained her bachelor of arts degree in geography, with concentrations in urban planning and environmental studies. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
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Villa Encantada received the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Gold Award for Top Vacation Rental Puerto Vallarta.
High Season Rates: November 1-April 30,2015: $1050 per night
Value Season Rates: May 1- October 31,2014: $675 per night
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Luxurious fully staffed 5,000 square foot 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom villa in the hills of peaceful Amapas/Conchas Chinas, Puerto Vallarta's premier area. This area of the city is home to some of the most spectacular villas in Puerto Vallarta. Villa Encantada is surrounded by a lush, tropical jungle and boasts amazing views of the Bay of Banderas and the mountainside jungle. View fantastic sunsets from the beautiful terrace and covered sitting areas. Cool off in the pool or have a drink at the outdoor Palapa bar as you watch the sun go down. Five inviting bedroom suites with private baths, large upper terraces, a relaxing living room, and full staff including chef make this villa a paradise
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Gourmet seven page restaurant grade menu.
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Minutes from the downtown area and Los Muerto Beach.
Minutes from Conchas Chinas Beach-the southside's best beach.
Lovely panoramic view of the Bay of Banderas and the hillside jungle.
All living spaces are on two floors, eliminating the stairclimb that many Puerto Vallarta villas have.
Solar heated swimming pool with cantera stone patio.
Solar heated jetted whirlpool tub (not hot tub)
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Indoor and outdoor dining areas.
Custom handmade parota wood doors, windows, and cabinets, with cantera stone flooring.
Custom artwork throughout.
In Villa masseuse available.
Sleeps up to twelve guests.
Five air conditioned bedrooms each with private custom tiled bathrooms.
Three ensuites with king beds.
One ensuite with a queen bed.
One ensuite with 2 queen beds.
Two portacribs, one high chair, and one additional full size air bed.
Fully equipped modern kitchen with two refrigerators.
Ultraviolet water purification as well as bottled water.
High speed wireless internet.
Free local calling to US and Canada.
50 inch plasma TV in living room and one additional bedroom TV.
Satellite TV with approximately 200 US and Canadian channels.
Music system with Ipod hookup, DVD, and VCR.
Additional amenities: hairdryers, iron and ironing board, selection of games.
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Four car gated garage.
Taxi service is available within five minutes by phone call.
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In 2006 we built Villa Encantada with the
idea of building a custom luxury villa in Puerto Vallarta that incorporated many of the things that we had found lacking in properties we had previously rented for our family over the years. We also wanted to assemble a top notch staff that would make guests truly feel at home! It was quite a journey, but Villa Encantada and staff are the result of those efforts!
We have had a love affair with Puerto Vallarta for many years and think guests will come to love it too!
lynn purchased this villa in 2006
The Amapas/Conchas Chinas area on the southside where Villa Encantada is
located, is Puerto Vallarta's nicest area.
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a short walk to the beach and also a short walk to Zona Romantica on the southside of the City.
Your hacienda and staff were everything we had read about and MORE. I can't say enough and words can't put how elated me and my wife were to have chosen your place for this family get together. I would like to use your services again and will definitely pass this info onto my friends at Boeing.
Thanks for every thing and happy new year to you all.
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Our experience at the Villa exceeded all of our expectations from start to finish.
The owner Paul was extremely responsive and helpful during the reservation process and made sure all of our needs were met. Upon arrival at the Villa, Rene and Walter prepared margaritas and snacks then proceeded to helped us with our luggage as we started our vacation. Throughout the week, we were treated to amazing food and excellent service from Rene, Walter and Isabel. While they were always there when we needed them to help us order a taxi or make a reservation, they struck the perfect balance of being around yet other times we didn't even notice they were there. The villa was well taken care of and the pictures on the website hardly do justice as the views (especially during sunset) were incredible. We especially enjoyed the outdoor dining area as we had all of our meals outside. Beaches are close by as is the Old Town area which was great for those nights that we wanted to go out.
Overall, this was an ideal vacation from the booking process to the food and the service we were able to experience. I recommend the Villa for any type of group looking to have a relaxing vacation in Puerto Vallarta.
Our entire family including 4 small children went to Villa Encantada and what a wonderful time it was. Paul was very responsive and always quick to answer our questions and concerns. The Villa lives up to it's billing and is even more beautiful than the pictures can portray. The sunsets with the mountains and the ocean is amazing.
The service was impeccable. Walter is not only a wonderful chef, but a great comic. He was always up for entertaining us all. And his food was all amazing. Rene was helpful with taking care of all our needs. Isabella quietly went about keeping the Villa and all of our clothes clean. It was great to go home with a suitcase full of clean clothes.
Walter and Rene made my Grandson's 6th birthday something special to remember, black curly wig and all.
It was a wonderful trip with memories we will always cherish.
We look forward to another trip in the future.
this was our second time at villa encantada and it was just as charming and enjoyable as the first. the staff is top-notch, and the property is gorgeous. we can't wait to return!
I stayed at the villa with friends in Oct and we have all been pleased with our decision. The villa is terrific. Paul, the owner was extremely helpful during the booking process. What stands out though, is the staff. Walter the chief and Rene the concierge catered to our needs and made the trip memorable. Highly recommend.
Thanks Rene, Walter, and Isabel for making us feel so welcomed and relaxed for the stay with the family. We had a variety of ages and everyone was so happy with the accommodations. The food was awesome, the rooms always clean, and the pool was great to cool off in after a hot day out on the ocean or at the zoo. They were prepared for anything we needed and even got us great cabs.
We were walking distance to downtown and had several good meanders down to the beach and to the Malaccan. Centrally located, the home is awesome for excursions in either direction. 20 minutes to the airport, 5 from downtown, 15 to the zoo. Just all around a great place to stay with your family.
We spent a week at this villa and had a great time. The staff is friendly and takes great care of you while they are there cooking and cleaning. Close enough to walk to the beach for some or a short cab ride if you prefer. Loved the view from the upstairs bedrooms.
Villa Encantada is perfectly situated just a few minutes south of downtown Puerto Vallarta in peaceful Amapas/Conchas Chinas. It is located about a mile from Conchas Chinas Beach. Villa Encantada is surrounded by a lush, tropical jungle and boasts amazing views of the Bay of Banderas.
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Christmas Week December 20-28 $950 per night, 7 night minimum
New Years Week December 28-January 4 $1200 per nigh, 7 night minimum
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Sandy & Tom Levinson would like to invite you our 5 Star Hacienda with views of the Pacific and the San Marcos Mountains. The perfect spot for a private Romantic getaway,
Quepos Breaks The World Record in 2015. & 2014 for the most Bill fish released in a OWC Tournament in the World! 2830 Sailfish & Marlin released in 2015 / 2735 released in 2014. Quepos truly the Billfishing Capital of the World!
Now a bit about our ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING. Prices include the 13% room tax, special Discounts on fishing charters and tours booked with our Concierge and 24 security and service.
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Farm fresh eggs every morning
Travel Light we supply just about everything!
Shampoo & Conditioner
Hair dryers. (same current)
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Condiments &. seasonings
Purified water (tap water is fine)
Coffee & fixings
Our local beaches were just voted #1 in Central America! Fun for everyone from Para sailing to the Banana boat for the kids or learn to surf. #1 National Park guided tour will feature monkeys,sloths, lizards that walk on water, rare sea birds & white sand beaches.
Don't want to drive or fly from San Jose to Quepos? Let us arrange for a private driver with a van to bring you to Casa Wow. We can also arrange local car rentals, the best tours and fishing charters. Concierge service including medical emergencies G-d forbid!
We provide just about everything you need like a Hotel from beach towels to shampoo and conditioner. Our staff, Rolando and his wife Sandra live with their 3 daughters on the property in our gatehouse and are there to cater to your needs.
We traveled all of the Caribbean & parts of Central America & South America on business always enjoying the wonderful people and sites. However, we never felt the affection of the people and natural beauty we found in Quepos/Manuel Antonio. When you say Thank you the locals respond 'Con mucho gusto', with great pleasure, and mean it!
When you come to Casa Wow you enter a SAFE HAVEN with PRIVACY and we provide 24/7 on site PERSONAL attention. From the moment you drive through our entrance gates & are greeted by our live on property caretaker, Rolando, and his family you are HOME! Enjoy your welcome drinks on one of our covered verandas and watch one of the fantastic sunsets over the Pacific.
We cater to your every need!
It was late Friday when our guests called Raul, our Concierge.They had lost their US passports for their Monday PM flight home. What to do? Quickly Raul made contact with the US embassy in San Jose. He arranged for an experienced driver to meet them early in San Jose & take them to the Embassy & then back to catch their 4:00 PM flight Home. We cover all the bases.
We built our home on top of a wind swept hill facing the Pacific a 1/2 mile to the West & the rain forest covered San Marco Mountains to the East 5 miles away. The View to us as Successful realtors in Miami is what was paramount along with comfort. Yet we wanted to be able to have contact with the people and a safe convenient place to escape the hustle and bustle. Swing all day & night or swing in a hammock poolside!
Our grandchildren love it here and always want to return for the activities. The spa is perfect for toddlers. We even have a lovely crib.
Aside from a professional English speaking Concierge, Raul Miranda, we have a live on site caretaker, Rolando, and his family living full time in a small Casita on the property which is walled and gated. Many remote properties do not offer the security and service to which we are accustom.
The pool is very private for sunbathing with the jacuzzi and chaise lounges and pool side bath house with changing room.
Keywords: Pacific Ocean Sunsets and Mountain Sunrises make this wind swept home truly a unique carefree tropical paradise!
Peace and quiet, 5 miles to world famous Manuel Antonio Beach & Park, #1 visited National Park. Sport fishing capital of North America. Great family fun for all ages. Concierge Raul Miranda can arrange all transportation & tours. Please visit our websites & www.casawow.net & www.costamarsportfishing.com.
Sandy is originally from Marietta,Ga & Tom from Miami. Both succesful Realtors with Coldwell Banker.
Sport fishing brought Tom to Costa Rica in !999 and in 2007 we decided we wanted a vacation home in Costa Rica.
Tom & Sandy Levinson purchased this house in 2007
The People and the activities. You can tour all day & Manuel Antonio Rock at Night! Quepos proved IT IS THE 'Sport Fishing Capital of The WORLD' in May of 2014.
Live music, Dancing & great food. The seafood is Davine!
We selected Quepos for the Friendly Honest People, sport fishing,beaches, restaurants, National Park, activities, airport and large hospital.
May 2014 Marina Pez Vela in Quepos held their IGFA World Championship Bill Fishing Tourney with 64 teams over 4 days. The teams released a World Record 2,735 sails and marlin and again in 2015 releasing 2830 Marlin and Sails.
Numerous Mahi were kept and feed all participants, their families, crews and support staff. What a great party!
1st place Team Uganda, 2nd Australia, 3rd USA.
2015 Tourney dates April 14-19.
Our Concierge Service is beyond compare. We can handle All Fishing Charters, Tours & Transportation. We have just introduced a special Concierge service where we provide you a LOCAL CELL PHONE with all OUR contact numbers, our preferred taxis and restaurants, and even the local fish markets that delivers the freshest seafood at local prices. Our Concierge, Raul Miranda is your brother in Costa Rica.
Our service staff Rolando and his wife Sandra have been with us for more than 5 years and are totally legal. They live in the gatehouse below with there 3 daughters, 2 teenagers and a toddler. Devoted family people.
Ours is a SAFE rancho property a 10-15 minute walk to the center of Quepos.
From the moment we arrived in Quepos..4 hours later than expected the exceptional service and help we received would never be expected from a resort. Raul is the most amazing concierge...the amazing amazing fishing trips we experienced will never be forgotten....his help and his suggestions were so welcome!!
Rolando(the onesite caretaker) and his family are there for you every day...we were not expecting a full clean of the house not once but twice while we were there. Watch out for the little one Nancy...she may just melt your heart and she likes snacks and 7UP!!! The house is amazing and so are the views!! We spent a lot of time there in the backyard enjoying the sun, heat and the parrots each day!!! Tom and Sandy have truly made a romantic or family home...whichever you prefer you will get with this home!
We have just sent out our confirmation for next year!! Costa Rica and their people are above none!! From the minute we arrived until the minute we left we were never disappointed.
A small note...do NOT rent a car from the airport...have Raul arrange your transportation from the airport to Quepos and then he will take exceptional care of your rental needs the next day!!
Ask Raul for Tony, Jimmy and Luis for a fabulous day of fishing!! We had 3 of the most amazing days with them!!
Fantastic house and comfortable in every way. We loved eating at the little table by the pool and had good adventures in the area. Rainmakers was a highlight - highly recommended and plan to get wet stomping through waterfalls and, likely, enjoy being rained on even if it is beautiful and sunny just 5-10 miles away. Manuel Antonio was...just OK. I think if you go and walk through it will be a let down, but if you get a great guide it can make for an interesting ~4 hour experience. We stayed away from the crowds on the private beach in Manuel Antonio and our boys played in the waves for hours while the monkeys tried to sneak up and steal our food - that was our real highlight from the park. The pool was fun every day when we got back and buying some fish in town to grill out (snook!) was fantastic. You'll want to have a car, the house is a bit out of Go for it - you won't be disappointed!
Private, peaceful, beautiful place to stay. Very large house with great views. The house has everything you need. Great and spacious kitchen that I so much enjoyed preparing meals for us. The BBQ outside was a great plus , we used it many times. We enjoyed the pool in the afternoons when it was really hot. The best part of the house is the views and the privacy. Beautiful sunrise and sunset views. The roosters and the chickens around the property were such a nice addition to our morning views. Very relaxing environment. The caretaker Rolando and his beautiful family were there for everything we needed. Very kind and lovely family. We will miss them for sure. Raul was a great help in arranging the day trips and providing transportation. Everyone was very kind to us and we appreciate all their help.
We had a fantastic stay
Great and huge home with beautiful private pool. A real plus for a family of 5.
Pool is great for kids and adults.
Great views of CR
The home has loads of things like towels things for cooking, distilled water, etc
Nice location to get to Manuel Antonio and other sites
Renaldo also and Raul are wonderful at keeping up home and helping facilitate tour and transportation . Raul will find you not just a tour, but set you up with the best person in this part of CR to give you a tour, drive, etc.
Downs: very few negatives, except that you are on a remote dirt road. This can be great as it is so peaceful and quiet. However, it takes about 17+ minutes to walk to town. Cabs however are abundant. And Raul can help daily if you need help getting transportation!
The home is aptly named. The entire family upon entering this beautiful home just said"WOW".Beautiful sunset views , extremely quiet, comfortable beds , large baths.
We all like to cook and found the kitchen well equipped . We even grilled our fresh Mahi Mahi from our fishing trip on the outdoor grill.
Our caretaker , Rolando, made us feel safe and immediately took care of any of our concerns.
The pool is a real plus and we enjoyed relaxing there every evening.
If there is a downside to this home it is that it is so comfortable that you do not want to go out.
But do- Quepos and Manuel Antonio are interesting places and the scenery is breathtaking. We especially enjoyed our hike at RAINMAKER- a private trail through the rain forest.
Raul helped us plan all of our fishing and sightseeing plus our airport transportation and we were never disappointed.
When we pulled up to Casa Wow, all 6 of us including our hired driver said "Wow". The house is absolutely amazing and features views of the mountains and the ocean. Raul and Rolando were there to greet us when we arrived and provided a tour of the house. In fact, Raul learned we were stopping by the grocery store on the way in and met us there. The fridge was stocked with eggs for breakfast and Raul provided fresh mahi mahi he had caught that day. The pantry was stocked with spices and the kitchen was well equipped (including a dishwasher) and had plenty of cookware. The house was large and the 3 bedrooms were not adjoining which provided plenty of space for all of us all to spread out. There were also plenty of common areas both indoors and outdoors so we could congregate. The pool was wonderful and kept meticulously clean. The washer and dryer was extremely helpful as we had accumulated lots of dirty clothes during our week+ time in Costa Rica prior to our stay at Casa Wow. Our travel plans changed and we were fortunate to be able to extend our stay. We never wanted to leave. We did not have a rental car and found getting around the Quepos and Manual Antonio area to be very easy via taxis.
Manuel Antonio National Park, Sport fishing,
Zip-lining, surfing, white water sports, scuba,
para-sailing jet skis, & for the younger set banana boat, zip-lining, learning to surf, Catamaran trip, snorkeling, animal & nature treks, horseback riding.
Spas, Yoga Institutes, Home Beauty Treatments by our special Certified Person features $45/Hr deep tissue massages INCREDIBLE! Maria Elena also offers facials, manicures and pedicures.
Great food at reasonable prices of all tastes within minutes! Live music every night within 15 minutes for dancing or listening pleasure.
Grocery store less than a mile. Our Concierge, Raul is at your call 24/7! Let us send a van for you to bring you to Casa Wow and arrange for a local rental car at better rates than San Jose if desired and arrange for your fishing charters and tours.
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My husband and I enjoyed a very nice overnight stay at the beautiful Red Coach Inn. The dinner and breakfast were both excellent. The chilled champagne, cheese and crackers were a very nice surprise. The room was clean and neat. The staff was friendly but could of been a little more helpful with directing us to the area sightseeing attractions or the visitor information center just around the corner. The location was just perfect.
Staff was Very friendly...Location was great,walked to Hardrock cafe and falls..Our room was upgraded to 6th floor as we were newlywedsThe view was Fantastic!!
Would have been great if there was a jacuzzi tub in rooms!
Nice hotel with a good location, everything was good
I was just looking for a one night stay close to the falls but if I would have known how wonderful Hillcrest was I would have stayed longer. Hillcrest is so inviting, both the staff and the house its self. It's off the main road but it's so close to everything. We will definitely visit again and stay longer! The hospitality was great!
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It has great vibe. Plus, the breakfasts are fantastic. The location is great as well.
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great location close to the falls and crossing to canada. room was clean.
other guests loud and shouting at all hours of the night. hotel is attached to restaurant and is not the hotel pictured on websites.
Room was Clean
Facility is in need of repair, tile was coming off wall, carpet in hall was filthy and hotel in general needs painting and updating. I was sure I would run into Gordon Ramsey filming "Hotel Hell"
Half sized pillows? The pillows are half the size of a standard pillow so if you sleep with two pillows stacked and roll over your head falls off. Everything else was great..
Hotel was very nice and clean. Very close to the falls and everything else. Will be going again!!!!!
The only bad thing I can say is it was cold lol not the hotels fault though
I like the area and all of the surrounding site. It was a.most enjoyable weekend. It was very exciting.
I liked everything about my weekend.
Close to waterfall
The room was dirty. My daughter got lice from there. For that price I was expecting clean room
Nice service for the value you pay.
Its close to the falls and not outrageously expensive. Had an awesome vacation!
I was pleasantly surprised with my recent stay at the Seneca Niagara Resort. I knew coming this was a Casino environment. I was surprised to find it was with out alot of the casino clichés. The hotel was very clean and comfortable there were numerous on location dining options, as well as 24 hour options for the inevitable late night snack. The staff was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable of the facilities and the local area. My room was clean, comfortable and very spacious. The decor did not feel dated but instead kept with the theme of the resort it self. A great stay from start to finish.
I can honestly say there was nothing I didn't like.
The room and staff were very nice
The parking situation and the terrible smell of indoor smoking
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