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From the National Book Award-winning author of The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression comes a monumental new work, a decade in the writing, about family. In Far from the Tree, Andrew Solomon tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so. Solomon's startling proposition is that diversity is what unites us all.
Leading consultant psychiatrist Steve Peters knows more than anyone how impulsive behaviour or nagging self-doubt can impact negatively on our professional and personal lives. In this, his first book, Steve shares his phenomenally successful mind-management programme that has been used to help elite athletes and senior managers alike to conquer their fears and operate with greater control, focus and confidence.
"Life changing- a must for stress heads"
The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Susan Cain's groundbreaking book Quiet, brilliantly read by Kathe Mazur. In Quiet, the international best seller, Susan Cain shows how the brain chemistry of introverts and extroverts differs, and how society misunderstands and undervalues introverts. She gives introverts the tools to better understand themselves and take full advantage of their strengths. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with real stories, Quiet will permanently change how we see introverts - and how you see yourself.
"At last! Introverts speak up against "groupthink""
Life can be relentless, frantic and exhausting - but it doesn't have to be this way. This is an introduction to Mindfulness, which reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that you can incorporate into daily life to help break the cycle of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhaustion. Mindfulness is based on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), which is recommended by the UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and is as effective as drugs for preventing depression.
Longlisted for the Audiobook Download of the Year, 2007.It has been passed down through the ages, highly coveted, hidden, lost, stolen, and bought for vast sums of money. Fragments of this Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. In this audiobook you will discover the Secret, and you will learn how to have, do, or be anything you want.
"1 star is being generous!"
TED talks have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking around the world. TED and associated Tedx conferences are held in more than 130 countries and are being viewed at a rate of 1.5 million times a day. These are presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use are the same ones that will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking.
"very very good"
You can go after the job you want...and get it! You can take the job you have...and improve it! You can take any situation you're in...and make it work for you!
"Life changing"
Stephen R. Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has been a top seller for the simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology for proven principles of fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity. Celebrating its 15th year of helping people solve personal and professional problems, this special anniversary edition includes a new forward and afterword written by Covey that explore whether the 7 Habits are still relevant.
"The message is simple"
Daniel Kahneman, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his seminal work in psychology challenging the rational model of judgment and decision making, is one of the world's most important thinkers. His ideas have had a profound impact on many fields - including business, medicine, and politics - but until now, he has never brought together his many years of research in one book.
"Fascinating, but be prepared to concentrate"
Why is it easier to ruminate over hurt feelings than it is to bask in the warmth of being appreciated? Because your brain evolved to learn quickly from bad experiences but slowly from the good ones. You can change this. Hardwiring Happiness lays out a simple method that uses the hidden power of everyday experiences to build new neural structures full of happiness, love, confidence, and peace. Dr. Hanson's four steps build strengths into your brain, balancing its ancient negativity bias, making contentment and a powerful sense of resilience the new normal.
"Should be available on the NHS"
Robert Kiyosaki has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money. With perspectives that often contradict conventional wisdom, Robert has earned a reputation for straight talk, irreverence and courage. He is regarded worldwide as a passionate advocate for financial education. According to Kiyosaki, "The main reason people struggle financially is because they have spent years in school but learned nothing about money."
"Badly read"
Anthony Robbins has already unlocked the personal power inside millions of people worldwide. Now, in this revolutionary new audio production based on his enormously popular Date with Destiny seminars, Robbins unleashes the sleeping giant that lies within all of us, teaching us to harness our untapped abilities, talents and skills.
"Still one of the best at what he does..."
At last the classic CD audio programme is now available as a download. Do you want to lose weight? Would you like to feel happy with your body? Are you a late night snacker? Have you tried every kind of diet? Then let Paul McKenna help you. Welcome to a revolutionary new way to help you stop overeating, control cravings and feel totally motivated to take exercise. Everything that Paul McKenna would do in a personal session to help you lose weight is on this system.
"Relistening is a must"
Think and Grow Rich is the number-one inspirational and motivational classic for individuals who are interested in furthering their lives and reaching their goals by learning from important figures in history. The text read in this audiobook is the original 1937 edition written by Napoleon Hill and inspired by Andrew Carnegie - and while it has often been reproduced, no updated version has ever been able to compete with the original.
"A business classic!"
The Secret revealed the law of attraction. Now Rhonda Byrne reveals the greatest power in the universe: The Power to have anything you want. In this book you will come to understand that all it takes is just one thing to change your relationships, money, health, happiness, career, and your entire life. Every discovery, invention, and human creation comes from The Power. Perfect health, incredible relationships, a career you love, a life filled with happiness....
"A real gem of a book"
Expert instructor, Michael Chaskalson, who teaches on an acclaimed university-based mindfulness programme, brings new ease to practising the art of Mindfulness in his do-it-yourself, step-by-step guide - Mindfulness in Eight Weeks. Praised by the UK's National Institute for Health and Excellence and prescribed by the NHS, Mindfulness is fast becoming a revered and popular method used by healthcare professionals and lay people alike to help alleviate anxiety, depression and stress.
From the brilliant and innovative head of Google's people operations, the ultimate guide to attracting the most spectacular talent to your business and how to ensure that the best and the brightest succeed. Google receives more than 1,500,000 unique applications for jobs every year. This book shows you why. How to learn from your best employees - and your worst. Why you should hire only people who are smarter than you are.
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Humanity now, perhaps more than in any previous time, has an opportunity to create a new, saner, more loving world. This will involve a radical inner leap from the current egoic consciousness to an entirely new one. In illuminating the nature of this shift in consciousness, Tolle describes in detail how our current ego-based state of consciousness operates. Then gently, and in very practical terms, he leads us into this new consciousness. We will come to experience who we truly are and learn to live and breathe freely.
"Even better as a talking book"
This is an audiobook for busy people. If you want less on your plate and more for your life and career, tune in to the #1 Wall Street Journal best seller, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results. The ONE Thing will bring your life and your work into focus. Authors Gary Keller and Jay Papasan teach you the tricks to cut through the clutter, achieve better results in less time, dial down stress, and master what matters to you.
"5 out 5"
A modern day classic, The Richest Man in Babylon dispenses financial advice through a collection of parables set in ancient Babylon. These famous "Babylonian parables" offer an understanding of - and solution to - a lifetime's worth of personal financial problems, and hold the secrets to acquiring money, keeping money, and earning more money.
"Very inspiring book"
At last the CD audio programme is now available as a download. Do you want to lose weight? Have you tried diets and failed? Do you want a completely new approach? A gastric band is a radical, surgical operation that reduces the available space in the stomach.
"This works"
Alexandra had high hopes: the arse of an athlete, the waist of a supermodel, the speed of a gazelle. Defeated by gyms and bored of yoga, she decided to run. Her first attempt did not end well. Six years later, she has run five marathons in two continents. But, as her dad says, you run with your head as much as with your legs.
"It's not just for girls or runners"
In this engaging collection of essays, author and athlete John Jerome celebrates the simplicity and freedom of running. With contagious passion, he strips away fads and myths to offer basic guidelines for participants, from beginning joggers to those preparing for marathons. For years Jerome recorded his thoughts and experiences during his daily training. As he ran, he discovered not only physical benefits, but philosophical ones as well.
"Enjoyable and motivating"
Once a Runner captures the essence of what it means to be a competitive runner; to devote your entire existence to a single-minded pursuit of excellence. It has become one of the most beloved sports novels ever written. Originally self-published in 1978 and sold at road races out of the trunk of the author's car, reading the book became a rite of passage for many runners, and tattered copies were handed down like sacred texts from generation to generation.
"Simply Lovely"
In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Haruki Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he'd completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and on his writing.
"Motivational, Insightful, Poetic"
Is there a large arse-shaped dent in your sofa? Unwatched workout DVDs gathering dust on your shelves? An eye-wateringly expensive (and rarely used) gym membership burning a hole in your bank account? Does the sight of your wobbly thighs leave you cowering under the duvet? Then it's time you faced the truth: the only option is to lace up and hit the ground running. Straight-talking, funny, and brutally honest, Run Fat Bitch Run will give you - yes, you - the push you need to get out of the door, pounding the pavements and shedding pounds.
"I said you'd never see me run."
On the morning of December 22, 2005, New York City firefighter Matt Long was cycling to work when he was struck by and sucked under a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him within inches of death. Miraculously, after five months in the hospital and more than 40 operations, Matt was able to start his recovery. This book chronicles Matt's road to recovery as he teaches himself to walk again and, a mere three years later, to run in the 2008 New York City Marathon.
"Matt's a hero!"
Quenton Cassidy thought he had left his athletic career far behind as he built a successful professional career in south Florida. But as several personal tragedies and the wear and tear of life began to weigh upon him, he wonders if perhaps he hasn't given up a special part of his life too soon. His return to the world of competitive running is dramatic and revelatory to both the protagonist and the listener, as is his desperate, all-out attempt to make on last Olympic team.
When runners aren't running, they are talking about running, planning their next run, shopping for running. This book contains stories from runners, telling their stories to other runners about. running - how it has changed their lives, their bodies, and their spirits. Runners will love these inspirational stories of fellow runners challenging themselves, recovering from injuries, and staying motivated.
"The not so lonely Long Distance Runner"
This book explores and answers 101 dilemmas that we encounter at work, with topics that include time management, goal-setting, conflict, job dissatisfaction, unemployment, and even workplace trysts. The authors emphasize practical learning and coping, not esoteric insights or metaphysics, applying concrete solutions from Buddhist teachings to real problems in easily digestible chunks.
"Life saving philosophy"
Few companies in history have ever been as successful and as admired as Google, the company that has transformed the Internet and become an indispensable part of our lives. How has Google done it? Veteran technology reporter Steven Levy was granted unprecedented access to the company, and in this revelatory book he takes listeners inside Google headquarters - the Googleplex - to explain how Google works.
"Great listen"
A one-page tool to reinvent yourself and your career. The global best seller Business Model Generation introduced a unique visual way to summarize and creatively brainstorm any business or product idea on a single sheet of paper. Business Model You uses the same powerful one-page tool to teach listeners how to draw "personal business models," which reveal new ways their skills can be adapted to the changing needs of the marketplace to reveal new, more satisfying, career and life possibilities.
"a bit disappointing"
In the Fall of 2006, Dean Karnazes, known as "the Lance Armstrong of the running world", took on the ultimate challenge: running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. Dean set off in a caravan packed with fellow runners, with nothing more than a roadmap and a determination that defied all physical limitations.
"Dodgy Audio"
The AstroTwins of Astrostyle.com give you a daily update on what the stars have in store for you. Ophira and Tali Edut, known as The AstroTwins, are identical twin sisters and professional astrologers. They "bring the stars down to earth" with their unique, practical approach to astrology, and their readings, events, retreats and appearances are in high demand.
Almost a third of your whole life is spent asleep. Night School uncovers the scientific truth about the sleeping brain - and gives powerful tips on how those hours of apparently 'dead' time in the dark can transform your waking life.
"Informative with a quirky sense of humour"
This ground-breaking new book combines the best of Compassion-Focused Therapy with the most effective mindfulness techniques. The result is an extremely effective approach to overcoming everyday emotional and psychological problems and improving one's sense of well being. Based on the latest work from Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, best-selling author of The Compassionate Mind, and Buddhist expert Choden.
"So well written and narrated"
Throughout history people have sought to cope with a life that is often stressful and hard. We have actually known for some time that developing compassion for oneself and others can help us face up to and win through the hardship and find a sense of inner peace. However in modern societies we rarely focus on this key process that underpins successful coping and happiness and can be quick to dismiss the impact of modern living on our minds and well-being. Instead we concentrate on 'doing, achieving' and having'.
"Excellent narrator"
We all have good days and bad days. Some days we're on form, others we can't really be bothered and feel a little lack lustre. No one enjoys those slump days - so let's do away with them! The wonderful, uplifting and funny authors of the best-selling The Art of Being Brilliant are here to show us how to get motivated, get positive and get happy, and, most importantly, how to be all three consistently. Every single day.
"Not really what it says on the tin"
Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. So most of us perform, please, and perfect, all the while thinking, What if I can't keep all of these balls in the air? Why isn't everyone else working harder and living up to my expectations? What will people think if I fail or give up? When can I stop proving myself?
"Learn how to accept yourself"
Everyone faces the challenges of making relationships work. Whether with spouses, family members, friends, lovers, or colleagues, relationships have the power to make one feel happy, frustrated, or miserable. In Relationship Breakthrough, Cloe Madanes - an expert in creating healing, empowering relationships - gives listeners vital tools to transform their relationships and their lives. Madanes's cutting-edge methods produce real results and create rewarding, sustainable relationships.
Storytelling has come of age in the business world. Today, many of the most successful companies use storytelling as a leadership tool. The reason for this is simple: Stories have the ability to engage an audience the way logic and bullet points alone never could. Whether you are trying to communicate a vision, sell an idea, or inspire commitment, storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success.
"Some good lessons"
Based on seven years of ground-breaking research and hundreds of interviews, I Thought It Was Just Me shines a long-overdue light on an important truth: Our imperfections are what connect us to each other and to our humanity. Our vulnerabilities are not weaknesses; they are powerful reminders to keep our hearts and minds open to the reality that we're all in this together.
"life changing buy this book"
The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking presents practical, lively, and inspiring ways for you to become more successful through better thinking. The idea is simple: You can learn how to think far better by adopting specific strategies. Brilliant people aren't a special breed--they just use their minds differently.
Legions of self-help authors rightly urge personal development as the key to happiness, but they typically fail to focus on its most important objective: hardiness. Though that which doesn't kill us can make us stronger, as Nietzsche tells us, few authors today offer any insight into just how to springboard from adversity to strength. It doesn't just happen automatically, and it takes practice. New scientific research suggests that resilience isn't something with which only a fortunate few of us have been born, but rather something we can all take specific action to develop.
This classic teaching by a Tibetan master continues to inspire both beginners and long-time practitioners of Buddhist meditation. Chgyam Trungpa Rinpoche shows that meditation extends beyond the formal practice of sitting to build the foundation for compassion, awareness, and creativity in all aspects of life. He explores the six activities associated with meditation in action - generosity, discipline, patience, energy, clarity, and wisdom - revealing that through simple, direct experience, one can attain real wisdom.
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We can do more with this life. We all know it, we all wish for it, but just how to do itthat eludes us. In his new book, A Life Worth Breathing, internationally renowned yoga teacher and spiritual philosopher Max Strom shows us the way. His groundbreaking book reaches past expected dogma in a language that is vital, inspired, and accessible. Strom leads us on a journey of self-discovery as we excavate our past in order to have a better understanding of our present.
Whether it's among colleagues at lunch or an audience of 1000, a leader's role is to move and inspire others. It's not only the big occasions that test a leader's mettle, but the little ones as well - in a casual conversation in the elevator, in phone calls, or one of many incidental, seemingly "insignificant" interactions in everyday work life. Written by one of the world's leading communications coaches, Speaking as a Leader shows you how to make the most of your daily communications.
A pep talk in your pocket, this short audiobook will fill you to the brim with happiness, positivity, wellbeing and, most importantly, success! Andy Cope and Andy Whittaker are experts in the art of happiness and positive psychology and The Art of Being Brilliant is crammed full of good advice, instructive case studies, inspiring quotes, some funny stuff and important questions to make you think about your work, relationships and life.
"Woefully bad"
If you're one of the many people who would love to ditch their job, break free from the daily grind and live the dream of freedom, fulfillment and financial independence, this is the book for you. Be a Free Range Human is a breezy, energizing and above all practical guide to making the break and creating the life you want. You don't need piles of funding or a business plan, an expensive logo or an MBA. You don't need to be either a millionaire entrepreneur or a skint freelancer.
"Fresh but limited"
Worry, stress, anxiety - whichever label you prefer to use - can have consequences that impact not only our lives, but the lives of others around us. When we worry it's like the engine of our mind is constantly being revved up. It doesn't allow us time to switch off and rest. It tires us out. And when we're tired we are less likely to think straight. And when we're not thinking straight it's easy to make stupid mistakes and confuse priorities...But relax. There is a way forward.In How Not to Worry Paul McGee shows us that there is a way to tackle life's challenges in a calmer and more considered way. It is possible to use a certain degree of worry and anxiety to spur us on towards positive, constructive action, and then leave the rest behind. With down to earth, real life advice, How Not to Worry helps us understand why worrying is such a big deal and the reasons for it, exposing the behavioural traps we fall into when faced with challenges. It then helps us to move on with tools and ideas to deal with our worries in a more constructive way.Paul McGee is one of Europe's leading motivational speakers and coaches, combining practical strategies with both inspiration and realism. He has spoken in 31 countries to date and is the author of several books, including the bestselling SELF-CONFIDENCE and S.U.M.O. (Shut Up, Move On).
"love it"
How to Write Everything is the ultimate writer's handbook. It tells you about every aspect of writing, from having an idea to getting the idea out into the world and getting paid for it, too. It covers everything from journalism to screenwriting, from speeches to sketches, from sitcoms to novels. With thirty years' experience as an award-winning scriptwriter, journalist, author, and broadcaster, David Quantick is ideally suited, as a writer, to write this definitive writer's guide to writing...everything.
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In an earlier post I wrote about Getting to Know the Developer Cloud Service. There wasn't an IDE used in that post and I'm a big fan of IDEs. So in this post we'll look at how Eclipse, in combination with the Oracle Developer Cloud Service, can be used to support the complete application lifecycle, from inception to production. In between we'll create bugs, create code branches, initiate code...
on May 22, 2015
More than a few days ago a friend pinged me complaining that recent Eclipse release was quite sluggish. Since she had taken my performance tuning seminar she knew exactly how to get and read a GC log but as we all do, she was looking for a second opinion. After looking at the log for a minute it because quite apparent that the default configuration left the IDE starved for memory. After a bit...
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ObjectAID is the first UML tool you may actually use; I know I should talk about its features or something - but the real reason you may actually use this application is that it is Fast. 1. Run the wizard to create a new diagram 2. Drag and Drop your classes into the diagram 3. I have found the "auto image" setting helpful so it writes out an image (PNG,GIF,etc..) every time you make a...
on Apr 11, 2011
The Bean Validation specification went final around the same time that the Java EE 6 specifications went final. The Java Persistence 2.0 specification allows for Managed classes (entities, mapped superclasses and embeddable classes) to be configured with Bean Validation constraints. In this example we are going to use Eclipse Galileo which you can download and then install from here. You will...
on May 6, 2010
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Have you experienced Scrum? "agile" development? I have.
on Oct 17, 2013
Meruvian's blog is here.. yes, in java.net now. This is because we believe that we will get more attraction if blog here. and we are blogging in English here. We also have our own blog server power by Apache Roller, take a look http://blogs.mervpolis.com. The main reason we blog here, to promote what is Meruvian and the work around Meruvian. A lot of friends asked about how can Meruvian survive...
on Sep 21, 2012
Running the new version of the Easy-Cassandra framework it main objective is making it easy the communication between Apache Cassandra and your application in java. With it you able create, update, retrieve, delete the java's objects in easy way and simple, for this you must add some annotation in Class and fields. Characteristics An ORM easy to use in Cassandra...
on Mar 17, 2012
Nowadays the Enterprise applications beyond persist String and number also can save file. Persist this information is very interesting, for example, a civil process there are information about the process (name of author, date, number of protocol) and the document which represents, or a twett with an image. In Apache Cassandra, you can save file, but for large file you should use...
on Feb 1, 2012
Eclipse is famous IDE in em Java, follows the open source model. The Eclipse project was stated by IBM that does the first version, then donated like open source for the community. The begin costs was above 40 millions. Nowadays, the Eclipse is one of the most used worldwide. Has important feature how the SWT uses and not the Swing, there are too many plug-ins...
on Nov 26, 2011
In JUG-AFRICA we started an Open Source project to manage the BIG ANNUAL EVENTS for our JUGs. The first release will be available in the early second half of January. The application will provide all services bellow via the REST Web services : - Appointment Manager - Conference Manager - Paper reviews and approval Manager - Profile Manager - Registration Manager - Sponsorship...
on Jan 2, 2011
It seems that when we develop a trait (that includes both abstract and concrete methods) in Scala and compile it, the outcome includes two jave byte code files. The first includes the definition of an interface with an identical name to the one we gave our trait. The abstract methods that interface includes are the same methods defined in our trait. The other file includes the definition of a...
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Oracle at Jazoon 2010 - Java SE, Java FX, Java EE 6, GlassFish, JPA 2.0, JSF 2, Servlets 3.0, OSGi, Cloud, HTML 5, Open DS, ...
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Boyer-Moore (BM) Overview According to Wikipedia, the Boyer-Moore algorithm "is an efficient string searching algorithm that is the standard benchmark for practical string search literature. It was developed by Robert S. Boyer and J Strother Moore in 1977. The algorithm preprocesses the string being searched for (the pattern), but not the string being searched in (the text). It is thus well-...
on May 21, 2012
String searching algorithm (SSA) According to Wikipedia, string searching algorithms are "an important class of string algorithms that try to find a place where one or several strings (also called patterns) are found within a larger string or text". Some important concepts that you need to understand before reading this entry are pattern, string and alphabet: Pattern: Set of elements that...
on Apr 19, 2012
This article has the main objective show a little example for persist information in Cassandra using java. For demonstrated the persistence with Cassandra will used the Easy-Cassandra, a framework open source for use this SGBG in an easy mode. @ColumnFamilyValue(nome = "person")// public class Person implements Serializable { private static final long...
on Jan 24, 2012
JCertif 2011 the biggest Java Community Event in Central Africa ! Save the dates : 3-4 September 2011
I'll like to let you know the dates of JCertif 2011 the biggest Java Community Event in Africa. About 800+ attendees from many countries. We will be happy to have you as Speaker on Developer Tools, Java, Open Source, Mobile Apps...or Business solutions. I'll like to let you know the dates of JCertif 2011 the biggest Java Community Event in Africa. About 800+ attendees from many countries....
on Jan 1, 2011
Knuth-Morris-Pratt (KMP) Overview According to Wikipedia, the Knuth-Morris-Pratt algorithm "searches for occurrences of a "word" W within a main "text string" S by employing the observation that when a mismatch occurs, the word itself embodies sufficient information to determine where the next match could begin, thus bypassing re-examination of previously matched characters". Being 'A' the...
on May 10, 2012
It's been several years since the book Filthy Rich Clients by Chet Haase and Romain Guy was published back in 2008. After reading the book I became a big fan of the Timing Framework that Chet posted at the timingframework project at java.net. Chet had elegantly solved a tricky problem—controlling the timing of animations. But, woe is me, I developed Eclipse plug-ins and Chet's code was...
on Apr 13, 2011
My name is Haim Michael, I am the General Manager for Zindell Technologies and I am an eternal student and a lecturer. I chose to develop the abelski web site for the benefit of all people world wide. I have started to develop it in November 2007 and I continuously update its courses and add new ones. All courses on this web site are available for free personal and academic usage. The...
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Artist: Cyrus Tha Great
Featuring: Skyzoo | Joyner Lucas
Song: Great Expectations
Cyrus Tha Great is gearing up for the release of his upcoming King Kong Ain't Got Shit On Me project, and today the former Film Skool Rejekt brings us the a new offering from the project - also... More
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Artist: !llmind
Featuring: Skyzoo | Emilio Rojas
Rihanna's Bitch Betta Have My Money, like most of her singles, has been wildly popular and already spawned countless remixes. Today we have another reworking, BBHM$, courtesy of producers Infuze... More
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Artist: Rich Jones
Song: Think Twice
Don't Think Twice about pressing play on the latest effort from Rich Jones. The Chicago emcee has been a regular presence in the city's underground scene, and this new loosie in advance of... More
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Artist: Max Wonders
Song: Swim 44
Music is most often released in support of a project that is forthcoming or a project that has already been released. Sometimes, however, artists unleash new tunes just for the hell of it. Take Max... More
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Song: LOWLIFE
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Imported from Italy, this stylish toothpaste makes brushing your teeth anything but routine. Both the Classic Mint and Whitening formulas keep your breath fresh while removing surface stains from your teeth. Plus, the apothecary-inspired tube dresses up the bathroom sink.
I really like this toothpaste! I decided to purchase the whitening version as well as the mouthwash concentrate (which has no reviews yet, but looks cool). as another reviewer on the whitening one mentioned, the DESIGN of this product is fantastic; i'm also excited as to how it will look with the aesthetic of my bathroom, as silly as that seems! better than my tacky looking crest or colgate.5
I love mint as a flavor in general. This toothpaste is not too overbearing, but nothing too fancy either. I think the packaging is adorable, it has a very vintage feel to it. I will stick to my special toothpaste though, but I would recommend it for people who need a general toothpaste.1
i'm all about buying a luxury product and spending a few extra bucks if i see/feel/notice the difference. while i love the packaging and aesthetic appeal of the tube, this toothpaste is no better than the $2 tube of crest with no fun whitening/gum health features. i only tried the original mint, so maybe the flavors are amazing, but from my standpoint, unless this is a toothpaste for show as a prop on a set or in a guest bedroom, not worth it. it's not even ADA approved. i spent $14 on a wonderful tube of toothpaste once that i purchased at a medspa and i would do it again for that other brand in a second.3


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After two years of planning, I thought I had all my ducks in a row for a trip from the USA to the Australia Zoo
north of Brisbane. I even hired a Travel Agency to avoid any mistakes on my part. Boy was I mistaken. August 25,
2014 was finally here. I went to my local airport two hours early (as instructed) and sat there for six hours at
the United Airlines boarding gate. We were told the four hour delay was due to the weather in Chicago. Ok, not a
deal breaker since I had a scheduled six hour layover in Los Angeles. The ticket agent at my local airport is the
only good thing about United. She kept track of my schedule and issued me a new ticket from Chicago to Los Angeles
when it became obvious that I was going to miss my scheduled flight. I arrived in Chicago four hours late and
promptly went to the United gate for my flight to Los Angeles only to to find out that it also was running four
hours late. I found another United flight to Los Angeles and got a standby ticket. This flight was running three
hours late. Finally, I actually got to board a United Airline plane bound for Chicago. Now that all the passengers
are onboard, the pilot decides he needs to refuel. After maybe ten minutes, he announces that the refuelling truck
is broken and that the mechanics are working on it. So here we sat waiting to be refuelled. After maybe another
hour the pilot announces he was going to taxi over to the international terminal to refuel. Well, now it's very
clear that I'm going to miss my connecting flight and I can't get off this plane. Fast forward - we arrived in Los
Angeles at 2.30 am and my flight to Brisbane, Australia left shortly after midnight. I asked the United employee
at the gate how to get to the other terminal and she bluntly said the airport was basically closed until 4 am and
said I could sleep on the plastic chairs until then. I can't blame anyone for weather delays but the refueling
fiasco in Chicago is unacceptable. The rude United employees are unacceptable.
I took a flight from Shanghai to SFO, and onward to LAS. On the return trip, from LAS to SFO, and then to Hong
Kong. 1) Old planes - the planes are so old you don't even get your own personal TV. I remember flying in the
1990s to be just like that when inflight entertainment runs over the large monitor in the front. How is anyone
near those screens ever going to sleep on the long flights? 2) Food just is bad. You need to pay for alcoholic
drinks. Really? You can't price that into the ticket? 3) Check in at LAS is a nightmare. The auto check-in
machines don't really work and require a lot of manual intervention from the staff, but there's probably 2 staff
serving about 2 dozen machines. 4) Seats are bad.
If I could give United Airlines 0 stars I would. United is a horrible airline with awful customer service,
unreliable departures, dirty airplanes and rude stewards. I booked my ticket 6 months in advance and was bumped
to a different, later flight about a month prior to my trip. I called the airline and was able to be placed on my
original flight. The customer service representative offered no sensical explanation as to why I got bumped. I
wanted to ensure I would not be charged for their mistake. The representative assured me I would not be. Well
that was not the case. On the day of my flight I found out I had double reservations for two different flights and
was charged twice. I immediately called customer service to rectify the situation. I was on the phone for over an
hour and the situation was handled horribly. I am beyond disappointed and disgusted with their lack of
professionalism. As frequent traveler for both personal and professional purposes, I will never fly United again.
I used to only fly united but my last trip will be the last tome I fly United. I booked a trip to Las Vegas and
the flight was delayed. United re-routed my flight through Delta. Delta offered complimentary TV and snacks, more
leg room and I didn't feel as if I was sitting on my neighbors lap. I think United has forgotten about the
customer service which used to be the only reason I would fly with them. I will now definitely try other airlines
to pick my go to for travel.
Rating : 4/10
Flying from Cincinnati to LA at 5.30am - got to the airport about 40 minutes prior to departure - told us we
couldn't check our bag (I've flown internationally and have got bags checked with 30 minutes prior to flight and
come on - there aren't that many flights leaving CVG at 5 in the morning) however they rebooked us on other
flights and we arrived in LA about 1.5 hrs later - ok, not so bad, except that when the ticket agent changed our
outbound flights she cancelled my son's return flights and when we tried to fly home - no flights - luckily
another airline for the return, but triple connections due to the agent's mistakes. The flights themselves were
ok but everything costs extra now.
After flying from Sacramento to Dulles airport in Washington and then on to Frankfurt, it was apparent why United
ranks at or near the bottom in the airline ratings. The Airbus 320 to Washington, a 5+ Hour flight, was brutal.
There is no leg room at all, the seats are flimsy and uncomfortable and it's impossible to recline your seat
because of cramped space. It should be unlawful to pack that many people into limited space. The flight attendants
were tired, surly and unfriendly. We were in Economy, but a row of seats right in front of us were Economy Plus,
they were empty on our flight. My husband needed to use the bathroom so I sat down in one of the Economy Plus
seats until he finished so I could stretch my legs. An FA quickly came over and informed me I couldn't sit there.
I told her I was waiting for my husband etc. She said rudely that I needed to return to my assigned seat. There
were many empty seats on this flight, but when people tried to spread out to get more room, they were told no. One
man asked if he could sit in one of those seats and was told no because they were Economy Plus. I don't get this
attitude. The food was horrendous! There was no food service on the Sacramento to Washington flight, which is
inexcusable on that long of a flight. Aegean Air from Istanbul to Frankfurt, a 55 minute flight, served a hot meal
- at midnight! There's something wrong with this picture. On the Washington to Frankfurt flight, we were served
something called a crostini. It had processed lunch meat and processed cheese. It was so horrible I couldn't eat
it. Airline food has never been great but it's reached a new low. United should be ashamed of their service. We
won't fly with them again.
I travelled from Singapore to San Francisco only because it was a codeshare flight with ANA (from which I booked
my tickets). Inflight entertainment was decent on the 1st leg of the flight to Tokyo, presumably because it has
just been upgraded with touch screen high resolution screens. However, inflight service was horrid, if you would
even call it service to begin with. Flight attendant lashed out when I returned my tray (I was back from the
restroom returning to my seat and thought it would be convenient for us both if I were to hand the tray to him
since he was collecting the trays 2 rows before mine). "Can you please wait" with absolute annoyance and utter
look of disdain before grudgingly snatching the tray away. The same flight attendant stepped on a pillow (which
fell from a passenger's seat) while pulling the trolley and conveniently kicked it aside to the bottom of the
passenger seat without a bat of his eyelid. On the food, expect the same food you'll get from a low cost carrier.
In fact, you'll be better off with just cup noodles. It was the first time I have seen attendants hand out food
without giving you the option to choose, simply because "we ran out of xx option, so this is your only choice".
Inflight service was scarce, no one bothered serving water after the meals and before flight landed. On the 2nd
leg from Tokyo to SF, there was a huge screen in front which they call inflight entertainment. You have the option
to pay a nominal sum for wifi access and watch the movies from your own smart devices. Food was as poor as it can
get for an international airline, with poor service all the same. Rude attendants were still present, but I was
spared from any lashings this time round (the lady in front got reprimanded for the most ridiculous reason). I
asked if I could make an inflight purchase 4 hrs before the flight was scheduled to land and was told the
attendant in charge was resting. 2 hrs later, I asked the same question and the same answer was given. Just when I
decided I am not going to let United earn another cent from me, that flight attendant finally finished her break
right before the plane commenced its descent and asked what I would like to get. Do note that the ratings were
made when comparing against the inflight experience I had when I took Cathay Pacific and ANA flights from
Singapore to SF earlier this year and last year.
Rating : 3/10
We were on a trip from Newark to San Diego. The nightmare began when we noticed that we (as two friends travelling
together) had been assigned seats that were not located next to each other. But we were okay with this. The flight
attendants were pretty friendly, but drinks were only served 2 times, and food was not served at all (on a 5.5
hours flight). There was the option to purchase food, but in my opinion it should go without saying that
complementary food is offered on a long-distance flight. Onboard entertainment was also not available for free.
Furthermore, the TV screens could not be turned off, so we were exposed to continuing advertising, which lasted
the whole flight. When we finally reached our destination in San Diego, we were tired, starving and thirsty.
Rating : 6/10
Not great. Flew Newark to Panama, bare bones service, even have to pay to watch the tiny TV so take an iPad.
Minimal service but on time. Transferred to Copa for short flight to Medillin Colombia, seemed like first class!
When I arrived I was told the was a problem with my return and you had better sort it out. Copa can do nothing
with a 'United booking' so called United in USA to find out. Flight had been cancelled although no email received.
Eventually got on economy plus and gone via Houston with tight connection but made it ok. They really just get you
there and back without any frills. I live in Asia and in a country with usually great customer service, US
Airlines and United in particular, are very basic!
Rating : 2/10
Premium Economy
Flight UA3789, August 27 2014. Boarded an almost new plane that was in pristine condition, comfortable seats
(travelling on miles and paid for upgrade to premium seating). Ready for a great flight, left on time. The flight
crew were terrible, there were glares from the front of the plane to the back. Almost no eye contact with
customers, rude finger pointing. When the snack trolley came by they simply walked past, directed their comments
to the air in front of them and continued on - likely very few sales there! When coffee and drinks came by they
were already past before we could even request a drink (we weren't really asked you see) and we had to call them
back to get a coffee. When I went to the toilet the crew simply jerked their finger at me without saying anything
and gestured me into a seat that was vacant to wait. They scowled at everyone. By the time we left the plane the
people in the seats behind me, across from me, and the seats near the toilets (I heard them talking as well)
were totally turned off by our crew. This was the fourth bad experience I have heard of with United in the past
year from co-workers and friends. In fact I have as yet to hear a good experience from any of my colleagues.
Also when deplaning they gave out erroneous information. They said that those with connecting flights would have
their luggage forwarded and they did not need to collect it. It was wrong in that they do need to collect their
luggage to go through customs. Fortunately customs officials were asking people to make sure they had their
forwarded luggage. Terrible service. I was flying on miles so the value was great, the plane was new and
comfortable, the experience the pits!
YWG-ORD-YWG: Got to the airport in plenty of time, check in on United App didn't work for me so had to use the
kiosk and have by far the United kiosks take the longest to fill out. Line up through security was long and slow
due to only one lane being open (obviously not United's fault but still frustrating). United flight to and from
Winnipeg are seldom on time and either delayed or cancelled probably about 70% of the time. It was no surprise to
me that it was delayed an hour and a half. Ended up landing in Chicago about 2 hours late. On the way home mobile
check in worked and the whole experience was positive. Got to the gate and seeing my flight was on time was too
good to be true and it was. It moved gates and was delayed 40 minutes. Both flights were on an E145. I knew it was
going to be snug so I can't really complain since I knew what I was flying on. Both flight attendants were
pleasant. Overall I will not fly united anywhere other than Chicago or Denver and I'm even hesitant to fly United
to those cities non stop.
Rating : 9/10
SFO-MSP-DEN-SFO. I was pleasantly surprised on all legs by the genuine friendliness and interactivity of the crew.
I have often been critical of UA regarding their crew attitude but this was entirely the opposite and made the
trip far more pleasant. Due to status, I was upgraded to F from MSP to DEN. A nice bonus.
Come on United, you need to step things up! While others are proceeding forward since their merger and around the
globe, I feel that UA has remained stagnant in their old ways. The club in LA is just abysmal with the lack of any
proper amenities. My recent fight from Los Angeles to Seattle experienced an hour delay and there wasn't any
proper dine for sale option though the flights departure was around dinner time. The service standards were one
that provided no less or more of what was to be done. I really wish there was a better alternative to United for
Star Alliance members to travel domestically on.
UA977, DXB-IAD, "Businessfirst". Check in and boarding were smooth, professional, and efficient. Unfortunately,
that was the highlight of this flight. Food was mediocre at best. Filet was well done, and not done well.
Smoked salmon appetizer and salad were disappointing-small in portion and bland. Passed on dessert. Lie flat
seats were coffin like in a flat position. Service was spotty. Honestly, I can't understand this legacy carrier.
Emirates' CEO was right when he said his economy product was better than most carrier's business class. A total
disappointment, but shouldn't have been surprised. Switching to Emirates in 2015.
MAN-EWR, 24/8/14, Flight UA80. I have never experienced a flight in which the crew have seemed almost desperate to
pick a fight with passengers! I'm sure they were all tired and keen to get back home, but aren't they being paid
to attend to the needs of passengers? As well as the staff being incredibly surly, I was amazed that they chose to
serve a chicken dinner at 10.30am in the morning! They can't even use the rationale that they were working on the
destination time zone as we were flying to the US and it would have been 3am there! Luckily the food was
absolutely inedible so it wasn't an issue in the end.
ATL-ORD-LAX, 27 Aug 14, UA3542. United likes to change your itinerary at the last minute. My reservation was ATL
to LAX thru Denver when made, but when I went to check in I was routed through Chicago. It was an agonizing trip
lasting much too long. United doesn't even give you basic, horrible airplane music or rerun TV episodes. You have
to pay for everything. Bad business. Not flying United for a year or 2. Maybe, never.
Unless you want to have hours of intimate contact with a stranger, do not fly United! I am a small women in my
60's. United's seat size just fits me. I was in a window seat, when a medium-large gentleman, a little round
around the edges, sat next to me. This man was not obese. He overflowed his seat enough that every time he moved,
we were shuffled together from butt to knee. I put up with it for half an hour and then excused myself to the
aisle. I paced in the back of the plane for an hour. The attendants were serving whatever they serve, and saw that
I was near hysteria at the thought of returning to what awaited me in my assigned seat. They did find a solution
eventually. A United employee was flying coach, and they switched me out with him. But the new seat was only 3
rows in front of the gentleman who had been next to me, and he had to watch this seat change, knowing his size
overlapping mine was the cause. These conditions are set up by United in planning an aircraft with seats that are
way smaller than the human population of these times. They know this, and leave it to their flight attendants to
deal. Other airline carriers are tight too, but I have heard and witnessed that United is the worst.
Rating : 8/10
SFO/IAH/SJO (San Jose Costa Rica) /IAH/SFO in First on domestic, Business on the international flights - 737-900
and 737-800 - pleasantly surprised by the service, which was almost perfect (only 1 FA on 1 flight was rude when I
was forward enough to ask about whether there would be dessert). New lounge at SFO is still pretty bad considering
it's a UA hub and supposed to represent the USA to the Pacific Rim, but it was adequate (although be warned the
bar closes at 10.30pm sharp, not so good for those of us on midnight flights). Food on 1 flight also not so great
(overdone tasteless steak), but otherwise good - I think they serve starbucks coffee because it tasted so burnt I
could only drink 1/3 cup even though we were going on 30+ hours with no sleep by the time we were landing in Costa
Rica. All in all we were happy with the flights, unexpectedly so given some prior experiences with the carrier.
IAD - SAV in August. Flight was on schedule both ways, which, I gather, is unusual. The CRJ 200, equipment
designed to be uncomfortable, was pretty scruffy around the edges. Non stop on this route is convenient. I fly
Asian carriers where I live. The FAs, while maybe not as professional as they might sometimes be, are always
friendly, well turned out and exquisitely polite. Those on the flights I take back and forth to the US are even
more impressive. So imagine my surprise when, arriving at the top of the gangway, I was greeted by the assigned
FA's not inconsiderable rear end. Have good manners been unbundled from the basic ticket price also?
Aug 26, UA 1683, SFO EWR. On time departure and arrival. Younger crew members more friendly than the older ones.
Regular runs through the cabin with water. Captain gave regular updates. Direct TV a nice option. UA hub to hub
flights seem to work more effectively than connections, especially those through EWR and ORD. Bad weather at EWR
causes major problems for all airlines operating to/from there.
My wife and I booked a flight through last minute.com it was really a last minute thing because we had to be in
Auburn by the 22nd August 2014. We got a flight for the 21st August which involved a couple of stops. The flight
was from Birmingham UK stopping at Newark NJ and then at Washington Dulles then Syracuse (outgoing). First the
flight was supposed to leave Birmingham at 09.00hrs, that left 3 hrs late due to technical trouble. Got to Newark
NJ so late we missed the 14.50 connection to Washington Dulles. They then booked us on another flight from Newark
to Syracuse that was leaving at 21.04hrs that never turned up until about 22.30 and because there was a little
downpour of rain the flight was delayed it had never left Attica. We went out on to the tarmac to board the plane
and was confronted with a plane that looked like something from the Fred Flinstone era. This was a tiny DHC8 turbo
prop plane and we were buffeted around like a roller coaster. So for that trip we were delayed for about 12 hours.
Not even a cup of tea or a glass of water was offered to the passengers. The way back was even worse, we were
supposed to leave Syracuse at 19.10hrs on the 2nd September 2014. Next thing you know, the rain started to fall
again, flight cancelled for 24 hours. We had to spend our own money for a one night stay in a hotel. So instead of
going from Syracuse to Washington to Brussels to Birmingham we now had to go from Syracuse to Washington to Dublin
then Birmingham. I won't be travelling with them again or recommending them to anyone.
Rating : 10/10
JFK-SFO. Ground staff at JFK could not have been more helpful. We had a connection to NRT with ANA and our
reservation had some issues but it was efficiently solved by the staff and our luggage was directly tagged to NRT,
avoiding luggage fees despite being on two separate reservations. Flight was ahead of schedule both departure and
arrival. Service on United has always been warm, friendly and efficient. I'm a big fan of their service and never
had an issue. While they are not as polished as most Asian carriers are, they are interactive with the passengers
and their service makes you feel at home. BOB options were extensive and quality was excellent. They also did
frequent beverage runs despite only being a 6-hour flight. IFE system is wonderful, the movie choices were great
and most of which are recent Hollywood movies. The system was responsive, easy to use, and the moving map was of
excellent quality. Overall, a very pleasant flight with United.
I took a flight from Hong Kong to Newark. Appalling from the moment I stepped on the plane. The staff were very
unwelcoming. My seat was behind the exit row which was empty - all the row was empty and seeing as I was sitting
between a family who had been split up because of the shoddy seating arrangements we asked if we were able to use
the exit row. The response (in an aggressive tone) was no! If you want to sit there, its now been designated
premium economy, its an extra USD 170 each and you can pay by credit card! Note that this in the economy / coach
section. The stewardess then made a big deal of slamming down all the dining trays on those seats as if to "seal
off the section" - it all made for an incredibly unpleasant start to the flight. Aside from the small seats and
lack of leg room, when dinner came round I politely requested a cup of tea. The cup of tea was passed to me
without any milk or sugar. I politely asked for milk and sugar. She stopped - glared at me and snapped - "well
you could have told me that when you asked for the tea". By this stage, me and the family I was sharing the row
with were finding the staff so rude it was verging on comical. Then to top it off, having spent thousands of
dollars on this flight I learn that there is no free alcohol. Don't get me wrong I can go with out a drink for 16
hours but its a small touch to offer an alcoholic beverage as part of the service. Anyway an absolute shambles and
I shall not make the same mistake of flying with United again.
On July 3 we were bound for intercontinental flight from SFO to FRA. Departure should be at 2 pm and was announced
for 6.45 pm. After some more trouble boarding started at 8.15. After a tour on the airfield the plane came back to
starting point. At least we departed with a delay of nearly 8 hours. The gate staff was completely stressed with
the amendment of connecting flights for other passengers. No customer voucher were given, no telephone calls
offered, no service at all.
We are a Star Alliance Gold family. We purchased Economy tickets from NRT-IAH-FLL-SCE-IAD-NRT but I later upgraded
to BusinessFirst, with cash. The cash upgrade cost $1,400 each. On the NRT-IAH leg, the first thing that I found
odd was that the FA literally threw the tablecloth to/at me, at the beginning of dinner service. I think he just
didn't care, because throughout the flight, his demeanor was cold. Small things like my wife's request for water
without ice were met with the glass of water with the biggest piece of ice in it. The seat was great, the food
was about what you'd expect at a family restaurant, and I'm ok with both of these things, but I really had to
wonder, don't people who pay to fly premium deserve at least not passive-aggressive"service? I guess not. The NRT-
IAH departure was an hour late, due to weather. We were not able to make our connection at IAH. I bet United
Airlines could have helped expedite passengers (through immigration/customs/re-checking) with tight connections.
Our IAH-FLL departed while we were waiting for our bags. I informed the UA rep at the baggage claim and he told me
they'd rebooked us on the next mornings 06.40, IAH-FLL. I asked if I could get a meal/hotel voucher, but he
informed me that since it was a weather delay, UA couldn't take care of us. We feared that we might oversleep the
06.40 flight, because of the jetlag. I called UA to ask for another booking, and though there were 4 IAH-FLL
flights that day, our only options were 06.40 or 20.00 departure. Their website revealed open seats on all
flights, but the rep explained to me that those were first class seats, and we weren't eligible for them. The
weather delay on departure was caused by a typhoon. IAH is also known to be quite poor at handling international
flights. UA made the decision to sell NRT-IAH tickets with a 1.5-hour buffer, nonetheless. Maybe it's my fault
for buying it, but at any rate, rather than stay up all night or lose yet another day with my family, we accepted
a better-timed flight to MIA. Our business with UA resumed two weeks later for the SCE-IAD-NRT return to Japan,
we took another carrier for our FLL-MBJ and MBJ-ATL-DTW-SCE trips. I mistakenly placed a bottle of honey in my
carry-on, which was picked up by TSA at security. I figured that if I couldn't get to my bags, I could box and
check it. I saw my bags were already gone, so I waited at the side of the check-in line, and figured I would wait
until they announced last call for SCE-IAD. The desk rep soon did so, and I politely explained, "I'd like to get
this in to my checked bags." The man was the portrait of hypertension and stress. He acted as if the world were
about to end. Eventually another rep nicely asked me to go get a box from the store across the hallway, and I did,
and when I came back, the stressed-out rep acquiesced, and while printing the tape/tags, repeated over and over "
The flights boarding/you've got to get on it/it's leaving."The flight was just starting to board. I am writing
this onboard IAD-NRT. We've decided that we won't fly UA again. We'll pay more to avoid it.
This 80 min United Express flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. was on an ancient CRJ200. The window frames
were caulked, the overhead bins had chipped edges and the seats ripped. The equipment certainly doesn't represent
the United brand in its finest light.
My two children and I had a flight booked from Albany to Portland Oregon changing planes in Newark and Houston. I
received my first delay notice via email at 10.16 due to late inbound aircraft arrival. The second one came at
4.39 pm while we were at Newark Airport due to same reason, however my children and I watched the plane arrive.
The plane had tons of cargo underneath. Not just baggage, but tons of commercial boxes. Our plane which was
originally supposed to take off at 5pm for Houston did not take off until almost 7pm, which put us in Houston at
9.30 a half hour after our plane left for Portland. That was just the beginning of our frustration. As I got to
the gate and went to ask the United Airline attendant about connections, she said "see the guy down there and he
will help you with connecting flight." She was just telling us what we needed to hear to get us out of her way. By
the time I got to customer service at 9.45, United Airlines customer service workers were dropping like flies
among a mob of very unhappy people. We are talking 10pm people at one of America's busiest airports. 10.30 I
finally get with a customer service worker who gets me food voucher's, taxi voucher's and a hotel voucher for a
best western 25 minutes away from the airport. She said "grab some food around the corner". All food venues were
closed. We walked down to ground transportation and were informed only yellow cabs accept taxi voucher's. Finally
got a cab and made it to the hotel at 11.30. In short, lies and terrible customer service. The cargo was more
important than the passengers and the customer service was horrible. I guess I'll never fly United again and given
the amount I travel, that's a loss for them.
Flew from SEA to AMS via ORD on July 12. Both flights arrived ahead of schedule which was welcomed since I had
only 45 minutes for transfer in Chicago and 48 minutes in Amsterdam to catch inter EU flight. Service basic but
good, flight attendants offered beverages very frequently and food served on transatlantic flight was OK. My bags
joined me a day later at my final destination, but it was not UA fault. As a Silver status holder I still
appreciate upgrade to Economy Plus, but with new regulations for earning points in 2015 this seems to be harder
to get in the future.
As I near one million miles with this airline I marvel at the abuse I regularly endure. 1/3 flights have some
irregularity in part because I live in a community served by UA Express. Regularly UA cancels flights nearly
always on the pretext of weather. The UA rez engine never seems to find me the next available flight despite my
Premier Exec status. The last 2 cancellation reported at 4.17 am for a 6.27 departure (SCE-ORD-YUL) didn't see
anything available until 8.30 pm with an overnight at my expense. I called rez and got a 1pm departure after a
wait list failed. 0 customer care for a loyal flyer.
I started off from Seattle to Ottawa. Flight was delayed by more than an hour in Seattle b/c of a "technical
problem." Then I was stranded in Chicago for hours before I got to Ottawa after 2pm. I was supposed to get to
Ottawa approximately at 9:30am. On my way back, a week later, I got to Ottawa airport at 4am for my 6am flight. We
were told flight was canceled due to a "technical problem", and I was asked to come back at 2pm. I had to argue
with them to get me the 11.45 flight to Chicago. Stated in Chicago for hours, then arrived in Seattle close to
6pm. I was supposed to be back in Seattle approximately at 10.30am. To be fare, they provided us two $8 (Canadian)
food vouchers. However, I will never rely on United Airlines to get me to my destination on time, and I will never
fly with them again.
Left Houston for Milwaukee after four flight delays! Return flight - I was delayed another four hours in Houston
without explanation and no vouchers. Next time - American Airlines. Another dissatisfied customer!
TPA-ORD-LHR: terrible. I know you get what you pay for but I still expect more than this for what was mainly a
transatlantic trip. The TPA-ORD leg was the usual 'bus' service you get used to for US domestic trips but the
international leg was beyond terrible. The aircraft was old - decor of a bygone era. The TV screens were the sort
I remember for a decade ago - tiny, no personal controls. The food was stingy and poor quality (a slab of meat
resembling a chicken breast at some time in the past). The cabin crew were surly and long past retirement age (who
knows what would happen in an emergency). Surely they could stump up at least one complementary alcoholic beverage
like other transatlantic carriers. Next time I'll pay more for a much superior service. This is the budget airline
of the Atlantic.
Paid high premium for last minute flight. Wasn't given a seat assignment because no coach seats were left and only
seats toward the front, which they charge $84 to sit in, were left. Got seat assignment at gate, back of the
plane. Received lowest Group Boarding number because the gate agent said they order group number based on where
you sit. Windows higher, middle lower, aisle lowest. But if you fly stand by you get to set in premium seats with
better group number, getting a better chance to have overhead space, because no one wants to pay $84 just to sit
closer to the front of the plane, which gives you a better group number. Other airlines are based on more you pay
more you get. Was already paying max for flight, way more than rest because time constraints, than other
passengers. United does not care about their customers, gate agents are mostly grumpy. They have some of the
shortest leg room of most carriers.
MUC-EWR-MUC, Aug 2014. Purchased very expensive summer tickets online at Lufthansa.com, all the way being led to
believe the flight was operated by LH. Only realized it was United after paying the ticket. 1) Pre-ordered special
meal not available (although chosen when purchasing ticket at Lufthansa.com). 2) In order to select seats had to
go to United.com after purchasing tix at Lufthansa.com. 3) In-flight entertainment had no sound on the MUC-EWR
portion of journey. 4) Alcohol on board available only for cash? 5) Online boarding passes not available for
either flight - never had this problem with Lufthansa, Swiss, or any other European airline! 6) EWR airport
Terminal C is the worst ever seen, nothing to do and bad food available only after the security checkpoint.
7) Check-in procedure at EWR: a huge and completely empty section of United check-in reserved for "premium"
passengers (for all 12 of them). 8) Economy passengers check in a cellar, at "self-service" terminals overseen by
only a handful of employees, slow, inefficient, overcrowded. If Lufthansa is serious about its Star Alliance
ratings they should revise the membership of third-rate airlines.
I fly 3-5 times a month domestically and internationally. My most recent flight was from Houston Texas to Mexico
City. I must say that in 20 years of air travel I have never experienced a flight attendant crew as unprofessional
as the crew on that plane. They were very short with passengers! The over head bins were full and they asked that
stored our bags under the seats in front of us. I am 6' 2", the new planes have even less room to fit your legs
and feet. Once you bag goes there where are you to put your feet and legs? Keep in mind all I had was a computer
bag. I was sitting mid plane in an aisle seat, I asked if there was any room up further for my computer bag - "No
if you don't like it the next flight in 3 hrs is less full if you would like me to arrange it for you". This was
the reply in a very threatening tone! A few moments later I watched the same scenario happen to 2 more passengers
with the same consequences. Very unprofessional atmosphere! This atmosphere and overall attitude seems to be
becoming the normal for United. Flight #431, departed Houston 8.55am, arrived Mex City at 11.10am.
Another cancelled flight! I can't remember the last time a United flight took off on time. Unfortunately, I live
in Chicago and take them a lot. 2 cancellations in 2 months. They gave me a few points for the last cancelled
flight. Big deal - I have to use them on United. United is so horrible that they actually tried to charge me for
scheduling a flight in place of the flight they cancelled! Can we get trains to go Chicago to New York? Boston?
It would be wonderful, just like going from Amsterdam to Brussels to Paris. United has ruined travel. What a
I flew a 747 in first class from San Francisco to Seoul Korea. For a 13 hour flight, I was expected to be tired
when I reached my destination. However I was wrong. When I entered the aircraft I was immediately asked what
beverage I would like as well as providing hot towels. The crew were very nice and gave us hand written Thank You
notes for my business. The food was better than I expected it to be. They served so many appetizers before the
main course that I was full. I was so surprised when they asked if I would like ice cream, and customized it with
toppings right in front of me! If you were hungry between meals there is a walk up bar that has fruits, snacks,
wraps, desserts, etc. The IFE had a huge screen and had all the newest Hollywood blockbusters, tv shows, music,
and games. The seats were really comfortable as they had the option to put them 180 degrees so that you can sleep
(the armrests automatically go down as the bed reclines) and can sleep comfortably for a tall person. They also
had plenty of plugs that accepts USA and other countries plugs. The seats have plenty of storage however found it
odd that flight attendants won't allow you to stow things under your seat. I slept right after the Meal service
and was woken up just in time for breakfast. I couldn't believe that I could actually get sleep on a plane! It was
a great experience flying United and would definitely fly with them again.
I only had two to three on-time flights from April to June out of more than 10 flights. My flight from Chicago to
PVG got cancelled after sitting in the cabin for more than 3 hours in July. Yesterday, my wife and son took same
flight (UA835) and got delayed by 5.5 hours. UA staff on board were very rude. I will never fly United Airlines.
Gate agents are rude, flights constantly delayed with no regard to connecting flights and mostly for "crew
availability." Our most recent disaster was trying to get home to KC from San Antonio. First flight delayed
putting us in Houston an hour after our connection was to leave. Had to call to find another flight since they
offered no alternate options. Once in Houston the flight out was delayed twice due to "awaiting aircraft," a
third delay due to "crew availability," and at 10pm was finally cancelled, conveniently, due to "weather." Which
of course relieves United of any lodging responsibility even though the initial delay which caused this fiasco was
fully their fault. Was traveling with my 11 year old son, had no access to our luggage and ended up with a $361
airport hotel bill. They did finally do one thing right in the end that I have to give them credit for, when they
rebooked our cancelled flight for the next day, they put us on Delta.
I had to fly for business to Springfield, IL. United offered the best deal on this flight. We flew from Orlando to
Chicago on an Airbus A320. Exit row, very comfortable, nice staff. Flight out of Chicago was delayed 3.5 hours,
but staff handled it well. After the delays, we had a hydraulics issue, and had to return to the gate. The flight
attendant on board the CRJ-200 aircraft was phenomenal and helped us with anything we needed. She was very
professional, and great at helping us arrange things for arrival in Springfield. This was my first time flying
United, and even though the delays were outstanding, staff were wonderful at handling it.
I was flying CVG-ORD-LHR. Had an onward very good flight to Mumbai with Jet Airways. CVG-ORD flight was alright.
Small aircraft, not much of a problem as it was a short trip. It all started once we reached Chicago. After
landing, we waited in the aircraft for more than an hour. I reached my gate and asked the United staff about my
plane. They clearly said that it was on time. So, I go, eat and come back, and my flight is cancelled! I asked the
same staff member again, and she says I have to contact customer service. They tell me that there is another
flight in 2 hours and they will transfer me. Told there are only middle seats in the middle row left! Th4 flight
was delayed by an hour again and I was sure I would miss my connecting flight. Onboard, the seat was very narrow,
no leg room and me being a vegetarian, my special meal did not get transferred onto this flight. The staff were
rude, no smiles and hated being even asked for water. The entertainment was the worst I have seen! 4 channels, 4
fixed movies, one on each and they all start at the same time. Absolutely no value for money. As we finally, after
8 hours, land in London I had just 25 mins to go from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4 to catch my next flight, so ran
throughout, no option and was one of the last people to catch the plane. I will never fly United again.
I was flying recently from Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL. This flight goes back and forth between the two cities
multiple times per day. The Lincoln airport also houses Delta and only has four gates, so it is very small. The
first flight left Lincoln and made it to Chicago with no problems. As the flight was coming back to Lincoln, from
Chicago, it was diverted to Kansas City, MO, in which the staff members told us that it is too "foggy" to land in
Lincoln. What was upsetting was that our flight was delayed three hours and there was not any fog in the area. In
fact, there was partial sunshine the day of our flight. The staff did not even apologize or attempt to assist the
customers who had connecting flights in Chicago. Once on the aircraft, the flight attendant was very rude and
demeaning. For example, we were at the back of the airplane, and we did not even receive a beverage before we
landed, in which the flight attendant told us that we did not need one because she ran out of time.
My husband, myself and 3 year old was supposed to fly out the 12th of Aug at 6.10pm. Our flight was delayed 3
times. Then we were told now we had to stay the night at Richmond airport or at O'Hare. We had a choice. We
decided to just go home and come back to the 7.45am flight. We got the airport at 6am and was told our flight was
delayed until 9am but our connecting flight took off at 9am. So at this point we had no flight out of O'Hare. The
airline told us we could sleep at O'Hare on the floor for 7 hrs and couldn't promise a flight out. We did change
to American Airlines but did have to wait 5 hrs for that flight. We slept on an airport floor until we left. But
no issues after we got off of United.
Flew from Dulles to Brussels on what was described by crew as "a better option than Dulles to Newark to Brussels"
and then were left in Belgium with no baggage and no attempt of help from United. We ended up going to Morocco
from there and were helped by both Air Maroc and the Belgians. On the way back to the U.S. we were then bumped
from our flight due to United giving away our pre-booked tickets to another family. They then complained to us
that we were late, when we were in fact 3 hours early.
Horrible experience on a Tuesday night flight, United flight delays because of some rain from Charleston WV to
Chicago caused me to miss flight to Memphis. United only rebooked flight the next day. No offer to put up in
hotel. Had to stay in the airport and just sit for 9 hours waiting on the next flight (which got delayed too).
It took over 19 hours to go from Charleston to Memphis. I should have taken a Greyhound bus, it would have been
much cheaper and faster. Horrible service, they simply don't care. Never will fly United again.
My husband and I went to Cozumel from Dallas and back with United. The night before out flight I tried to check in
and on one of our flights the only way to get to claim seats was by paying 40$ per person. Ridiculous as I had
booked the flight months ago. Departing there was a 40 min delay due to "lack of personnel" but as we were
boarding the pilot came on saying there was no reason for the delays and that the crew were all there. On the way
home the same issue of not being able to claim seats without paying. Then on the way home we had a delay once
again from Houston to Dallas. The first delay was due to "awaiting aircraft" and it was 50 min, then we boarded
the plane 15 mins late due to delayed customers, then a final delay of 45 min due to operations. Absolutely
ridiculous, especially as I paid 100 dollars more for an earlier flight.
Flying on this United Express service Embraer RJ 135 from Houston to Nashville was a very claustrophobic
experience. Being 190cm, when I walked in, I had to seriously bend over for the ceiling is very low. The 2-1
seating configuration is a good indicator of how small and narrow the cabin really is. All-in-all, felt like
flying in a cigar tin can. These regional jets are not my favourite, yet they seem to be getting more prevalent
in the United network.
First class on this new 737-900 seems to have more leg room than what I recall from the old first class. Add to
that the comfy seats and the experience is quite OK. This 3+ hour flight from San Francisco to Houston had a much
improved service - the United staff finally seem to be having some fun and are proud again of their airline. It
shows. Besides the service, the meals have also improved. There are more healthy choices, such as a salad with
grilled chicken and fresh toppings, chicken wrap and the likes. And then there are those sumptuous warm chocolate
cookies that they serve at the end. This flight had not IFE so I resorted to using my iPad and paid for the very
inexpensive inflight wifi service. I was shocked how great the wifi onboard worked and for only $2/hour. This is
a game changer.
I have been flying JFK to Dulles now for 4 weeks on the Friday 2.29 departure. It has never left on time and is
generally 1 hour late. On Friday 8/8/14 it left 3 hours late. On two occasions the problem has been mechanical.
One time because we needed to put more fuel on as we were given a new flight route. 140 mins longer than
originally planned. I guess we were cutting it close before the re-route. All in all it is a bad flying
experience. Their tag line should read "you would be better off driving".
My wife and son took United Airlines this summer back form China and transfer in Newark airport. The connection
flight and last flight of the day was cancelled due to thunder storms. During the time they waited for their next
flight, United Airlines did not provide any accommodation, they has to sit in gate area seats the whole night
until next day. A horrible experience.
Horrible experience flying with United Airlines. From Calgary to Orlando two flights and no snacks provided. My
kids were so upset not having any entertainment. TV did not show any channels unless you pay with your credit
card. Snacks, only if you pay. Missed a connecting flight and delayed due to weather. Waited in line for 3 hours
and then boarded. Still no complimentary snacks provided to passengers. No taxi voucher provided due to missed
flight. I had to pay more than $200 USD to taxi and I stayed in hotel for only 5 hours. Cost me more time and
money to stay for those 5 hours. When I went to board the flight I was told only 2 members of my family could
board, they did not have space for all four. Options I was given was to connect to flights to different cities
which would cost me more time. Paid over $160 for baggage. I will make sure no one in my family fly with this
The second time United Airline had failed me. The first was on October 2013. This review is about my last flight
in August 14. I was flying from Houston, Texas to LAX. There was a storm near Texas and we were delayed about 2
hours. I understand there are natural disasters out of the airlines control. The problem is how these situations
are handled. First, one of the flight attendants seemed annoyed by people asking if they could use the restroom
and get some water. The other flight attendant was very nice and she tried her best to accommodate peoples needs.
Once we were in the air they started selling food to people about an hour into the flight. I have a gluten free
restriction and they had very limited options. I wanted the cheese plate with grapes and chocolate and they sold
out! That was pretty much my only option. Finally we arrived to LAX 2+ hours late and the gate didn't work. So we
waited once again to be let out. Finally it was time to go get my luggage, which was taken from me in Texas
because there was no more room for my bag. I was the last one on the flight because they had a computer glitch and
they couldn't find my seat. It took them about 20 minutes to fix the problem. They didn't tell me if I should wait
by the door or go to baggage claims once I arrive at LAX. Once I arrived at LAX I tried asking about my luggage
but there was big lines to talk to someone. There seem to be many other problems last night. Finally I asked one
United flight attendant and with an attitude she told to go to baggage claim. I told her nobody had explained to
me where to get my bag and she was annoyed with my questions. I had flown in other airlines were my luggage was
given to me once I exited the plane! It was a legitimate question. Once I was in baggage claim they had about 5
different places two pick up luggage. 3 out of the 5 screens was broken. I asked another Inited employee where I
could get my luggage and again with an attitude she said "Obviously it's right there can't you see it?". I told
her their screens are broken so no I can't see it. Most United Airline employees are rude, disrespectful and not
helpful. They seem to hate their job. Unfortunately, this is the 2nd time I have such a horrible experience with
Calgary Airport to Houston (George Bush) on 31st July 2014. Connecting flight from Houston (George Bush) Airport
to Orlando. Returned on 11th August. Orlando to Houston, Houston to Calgary. What can I say but after reading such
dreadful reviews before our trip I should have listened and gone with another airline! We experienced the worst
service ever. Delayed flights, once they told us that the wrong plane had been sent. How do you send the wrong
plane. 100 people too small. Miserable gum chewing flight attendants, that looked like they'd just crawled out of
bed. Nearly bumped off one flight altogether and the staff couldn't care less. We even had to pay for inflight
entertainment. I seriously don't think they even care if no one wants to fly with them again.
UA 511, SEA-IAD. I am United 1 K, but increasingly moving my travel to Delta and other carriers. UA has tanked
since its merger. Bad experience started at check-in, who incorrectly told me I could not through-check bags to
KBL (eventually she did), and then berated me. Plane was tired, no internet, minimal entertainment. Also minimal
food in first class, but I'll give a pass on that.
Rating : 7/10
Houston - Indianapolis - Houston. Both sectors on an Embraer 145 aircraft that had some of the hardest seat
cushions I've ever experienced. Not much in the way of service considering it was a two hour flight, but then
again there is not much room in these aircraft. Overall, basic but on time.
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Denise Richards opened up on Oprah during an interview which aired Tuesday, covering a lot of topics including what her relationship with ex-husband Charlie Sheen is like now, how his recent Christmas arrest has affected the family and her former relationship with Richie Sambora.
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"Charlie and I are in a great place right now," Richards said at the beginning of the interview to Winfrey's surprise. The actress later went into detail about the process the couple went through to get from battling exes to devoted parents including seeing a mediator. This past year they even shared an early New Year's Eve dinner together with their daughters Sam and Lola and Richards' dad.
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"I can't control what Charlie does," she said near the end of the show when pushed to go into detail about Sheen's issues. "Keep my girls safe, that is my goal."
Richards told Winfrey that she had to tell their daughters about his arrest after their eldest daughter was asked about it by a kindergarten classmate. Richards also revealed that Sheen had called her collect from prison.
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"I got a call on Christmas- a collect call from Charlie," she said about how she learned about his Aspen arrest. Sheen told her that he and Brooke Mueller had "gotten into a fight" but didn't want to say more because the prison was recording their conversation. Sheen has said that he "didn't want the day to go by without him saying 'Merry Christmas' to the girls." He promised to call Richards once he was released, a promise he followed through with.
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Richards also addressed her former relationship with Richie Sambora and the humiliation that came with being called a husband stealer. By the time she and Sambora became an item, Richards claims her friendship with his ex-wife Heather Locklear was already done.
"Richie was single, I was single. We were both going through a divorce," Richards explained. "We leaned on each other…we both had parents who had died during that time."
While reserved about the more harrowing details of their marriage and breakup, Richards did say that Sheen had pushed her and was verbally abusive- behavior he didn't display before they got married.
"I knew about his past and I thought it was in the past," she explained, pointing out how she was impressed at the time that he had been three years sober.
As for Sheen's current state of affairs, Richards refrained from gloating and left it at: "It's sad, this is a sad situation."
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I posted the following to a different thread. I have begun the salvage process and plan to refocus my refurbish efforts on my 72 MacGregor. Should get many parts from the SF22. I am a little bummed but thankful that I can sell the trailer and lead keel plus gain all the parts I was needing for the Mac.
Lessons learned here are many. 1. If you don't know what to look for, get someone who does. 2. If your "low ball" offer is accepted, the reason is more likely a quality issue than a charity issue. 3. Minimize risk by ensuring there is at least the possibility to break even on your investment. Etc. etc.
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Well... I noticed an attempted repair aft of the keel fin where it attaches to the hull. I lifted the boat to get the weight off the keel. The fin sagged back into place as the weight was lifted. It moved about an inch to two inches vertically. It appears to me that the keel was broken from dropping it or perhaps years of hard groundings etc.
Since a previous owner attempted to repair the cracked fiberglass it appears that it was sailed in this condition. Since we plan to only sail in lakes and in mild water conditions I am not sure how big of an issue this is. It seems big.
My options are to salvage parts and scrap the boat and proceed with the refurb on my 72 MacGregor. Or, spend lots of time and money on a major repair on the SF22. Or, find a happy medium in there somewhere.
I would much rather have the sailing characteristics of the SF22 but I would rather not have the keel snap off and capsize.. Besides the obvious, "you get what you pay for" comments, are there any thoughts out there on how I could proceed? I paid $300 for the boat, trailer and 9.5 outboard and it is my sincere belief that the owner I purchased from did not know about this damage as he never sailed the boat. Thanks for the input.
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 - Sunday, October 28, 2012
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event occurs every week on the following day(s): Friday Saturday Sunday
Cost: FREE!
FREDERICK, MD The Artists Gallery in Frederick, Maryland, will feature contemporary abstract paintings by gallery member, Colleen Clapp.
In 360� Ms. Clapp exhibits her most recent body of work, which represents her continued commitment to non-representational painting. This one-person show literally surrounds the viewer with an explosion of color and asymmetric shapes while simultaneously producing a sense of balance and unity. Well worth the visit!
Opening reception: Oct.6th from 5-9pm.
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