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Irvine's mayor and two City Council members sought $6,300 in reimbursements last year, mostly for monthly cellphone bills, according to a public records request review of the council's expense reports.
The most, $3,000, was spent by Mayor Steven Choi and included hundreds of dollars a month on cellphone bills, taxis to and from Los Angeles International Airport, a train trip, parking costs and meals.
Choi and his council colleagues contacted for this story all agreed that mayors tend to travel more on city business, leading to more expenses.
Looking through expense reports filed last year, Choi listed a train trip to Los Angeles for a Korean American Women's Association meeting, multiple taxi trips to and from LAX (ranging from $70 to $90 one way) for his friendship city and trade mission to Taiwan and Korea, the League of California Cities conference in Sacramento, and an energy coalition meeting in Sydney for an Aspen Accord Study Tour.
Energy Coalition in Irvine, which regularly covers the costs to fly and feed public officials at annual conferences attended by public utilities and energy industry officials often in far-flung locals, paid for Choi to attend the conference last year, including his airfare, a total of $4,708 according to his most recent Fair Political Practices Commission filing.
The city covered the mayor's taxi trip to the airport, trips in and around Sydney and his meals – about $436.
The Energy Coalition covered his trip to China in 2012, too, according to another of the mayor's FPPC filings.
The comped trip was worth $1,656 for airfare, $1,690 for hotel and $350 for meals.
City Manager Sean Joyce attended as well, according to minutes of a meeting when Choi discussed the trip.
Other expenses last year included parking for a meeting of the OC Taxpayers Association in Newport Beach, World Affairs Council of Orange County at the Irvine Marriott and the OC Forum luncheon at the Hilton where the the Orange County Business Council presents its Community Indicators Report, among others.
The city's policy allows reimbursement for travel, training, meetings or supplies while doing city business. Council members also receive a base salary and 4 out of 5 of the members receive pension contributions, insurance and a car allowance.
Defending spending
Choi defended his expenses when asked that in light of his criticism of wasteful spending, particularly targeted at the Great Park, why people shouldn't criticize his spending.
"Why don't you ask me what I've accomplished in my less than (1.5 years) as Mayor," he asked in an email.
He estimated he's saved or generated $1 billion for the city and works five- to 10-times harder than his council colleague since he's the mayor.
"If you want me to spend $0 and sit home and become 'do nothing mayor,' ask the voters if they would be happy with that," he wrote in an email.
He said in a phone interview that he works until 11 p.m. or midnight in his office most nights.
"Yes, I've been crying about all the wasteful spending at the Great Park," he said.
He's long been an advocate for using funds on capital improvements at the park, not "money parties" as he's called the programs and events held there. "That kind of thing is abusing the system."
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Andhra Bank, on Thursday, reported a 15.7 drop in net profit at Rs.257.09 crore during the third quarter of the current financial year against Rs.303 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
The profit dip was attributed to higher provisioning for non-performing assets, which increased to 2.29 per cent during the quarter from 1.21 per cent in the year ago period. In absolute terms, the bank's net NPAs stood at Rs.2,023.32 crore (Rs. 943.27 crore).
The bank accordingly made a provision of Rs.149 crore for NPAs during the quarter (Rs. 39 crore). Major contributors for the NPAs were Hyderabad-based media house and power utilities, Andhra Bank Chairman and Managing Director B. A. Prabhakar said. The two segments accounted for close to Rs.200 each to the NPAs.
"We have initiated the process for recovery of loan from the media house and it may take 4-6 months," he said without naming the publication firm. Replying to queries, he said some assets of the media house were under mortgage and these collaterals were "good, clean and marketable".
Mr. Prabhakar said the bank's income during the quarter rose by 9.8 per cent to Rs.3,469 crore from Rs.3,158 crore. The bank's total business crossed the Rs.2-lakh-crore-mark by December end, registering 14 per cent year-on-year growth.
He said the net profit of the bank declined by 6 per cent to Rs.944.55 crore from Rs.1,005 crore in the first nine months of the current financial year. The virtual slowdown in new investments with no new projects forthcoming was one of the main reasons behind the bank's inability to maintain the guidance it had given for the fiscal, he added.

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Soggy, sopping wet Cocker Spaniels. That is what the cotton looks like right now. It is droopy and matted and dirty with rainwater and splashed mud from the storms we had. When I was a little girl my dearest friend was a Cocker Spaniel, and he and I spent many hours wading in the creek. The creek was over knee deep for me and up to his chin and his beautiful long ears would float out beside him as we walked along in the creek. We would both be covered with sand and mud and creek water, but those times were heavenly to us. The cotton bolls that were white fluffy clouds on Sunday afternoon are a memory now.


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Every time, the team noted the same robust findings. When KRAS was activated, the microRNA cluster miR-143/145 was powerfully repressed, to a fraction of the levels in normal, non-cancerous cells. Restoring the expression of miR-143/145 back to the level of normal cells was sufficient to confer "a very striking change in behavior of those cells," Mendell says. When human pancreatic cancer cells with low microRNA levels were injected into mice, they formed tumors within 30 days. However, when the team restored the levels of microRNAs to the levels of normal cells and injected them into mice, tumors failed to form.
"Our findings showed that repression of the miR-143/145 microRNA cluster is a very important component of the tumor-promoting cellular program that is activated when KRAS is mutated in cancer cells," says Oliver Kent, a postdoctoral fellow in the Mendell laboratory and first author on the paper.
At some point in the process of a normal cell evolving into a tumor cell, it loses microRNAs. When the KRAS gene is mutated a common event in pancreatic cancer it somehow purges cells of miR-143/145, the cluster of microRNAs that normally put the brakes on tumorigenesis.
"It is likely that some microRNAs will have very broad antitumorigenic effects in many different types of cancers," says Mendell, whose lab is building animal models to investigate how different microRNAs participate in different tumor types. "In fact, there is already evidence that miR-143/145 can suppress other types of tumors such as colon and prostate cancer. On the other hand, the effects of some microRNAs will likely be very tumor-specific."
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Herd Mentality
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Booths featuring products and services related to employee engagement, web-based delivery, global performance, and talent management were overflowing with conference attendees as I walked the trade show at a national conference where I was speaking. Just a few years ago the magnets were initiatives like total quality management, six sigma, diversity, work-life-balance, and customer driven. Every few years there are band wa...
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While leafing through the New York Times last weekend, I came upon a disturbing article. Not surprising, I know. Today's papers are filled with stories of death, destruction and general gloom and doom. This particular article was actually more subtle than all that. On some level, in fact, it was a tale of success. It was the story of a group of bright, motivated youngsters gearing up for college by taking advanced placement co...
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To increase the ROI of recruitment and retention. Why does HR need to think like a marketer, easy, marketers see the value chain from start to finish. Think about sales flyers or coupons you receive in the mail, or that "free" download via the Internet. They will most often have an event or incentive code that you need to enter in order to receive your free gift or discount. This is the tracking system marketing profession...
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Why do so many companies have uninspiring leaders and uninspired employees who plod along with little — or the wrong — motivation? Why are corporate decisions still being made for the short term, undermining morale and jeopardizing business success? The worst cases make headlines for their ethical misdeeds and corruption, and the damage is much greater than economic: There's also a significant loss of public trust in both...
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The Brothers Than get the essentials of hearty Vietnamese soup right: the full choice of beef cuts, from flank and brisket to tripe, and those surprisingly tasty rubbery meatballs; ample basil and bean-sprout garnish; noodles served however you say "al dente" in Vietnamese; prices that beat Mickey D's; and, most important, the soul-soothing, star-anise-laced broth that is the essence of pho. And the Thans have played three aces: They've kept up quality and authenticity even in the North End. They offer a rare, guilt-free vegetarian passport to pho heaven, with straw mushrooms and fried tofu. And they give every soup sipper a free, if oddly timed, appetizer—a miniature cream puff, recalling the long history of culinary crossovers between France and Vietnam. Eight locations within the purview of our geographical reach (and three more outside it) keep the region amply covered.
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The Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel Will Turn Into...
A B Hotel!
This is an interesting turn of events. The other day we reported that the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel, formerly The Yankee Clipper, would stop being a Sheraton on December 1 but there was no clue as to who or what brand would go in its place. Now, we have an answer. A tipster tells us that the hotel will be a B Hotel. And indeed, it's been confirmed on the B Hotels website with an opening date of December 1.
You might remember the B brand opened its very first hotel in Fort Lauderdale, but that has now changed into a Sonesta Hotel. B went onto open a spot in Orlando as well as Savannah and they launched their b2 brand in Miami.
No doubt all the B programming will be installed in their FLL spot, including mood lighting, free WiFi and variety of amenities and services that all start with B. Hopefully they will let the Yankee Clipper's Wreck Bar and the Dos Caminos restaurant just "b."
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Last Chance to Use Your SPG Points at The Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel
Not long after Starwood Hotels dissolved its management of the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Fla. (the hotel is now known as The Diplomat and it's part of Hilton's Curio Collection), comes another big brand loss in nearby Fort Lauderdale.
The Sun-Sentinel reports that The Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel, remembered by most as the Yankee Clipper Hotel, will cease to be a Sheraton on December 2, 2014. However, no one knows yet what sort of brand, if any, will take over the cruise-ship inspired building which is also home to the Wreck Bar and Dos Caminos restaurant.
Interestingly, the building was sold in 2005 to the Starwood Capital Group, which is actually hotelier Barry Sternlicht's company and not Starwood Hotels'. So could this turn into a 1 Hotel or a Baccarat Hotel? Highly unlikely, as the building is rumored to be for sale, but we're dying to find out what will end up happening.
Got any inside scoop? Let us know!
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First Renderings of the Conrad 'Un-Trump' Fort Lauderdale, Opening Next Summer
We told you earlier this year that the saga of the ill-fated Trump Fort Lauderdale would have a happy ending by summer 2015, opening as the Conrad Fort Lauderdale Hotel & Beach Residences. A $30 million-plus investment would erase any signs of half a decade of vacancy and neglect, the result of which we can show you a few renderings of now.
Above the driveway and entrance to the 290-room hotel, with an interesting lattice wood-like sculpture above what looks like a water feature. All accommodations are either studios or suites and come with full kitchenettes.
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Get Married 'Under The Sea' by a 'Mermaid' at The Sheraton Fort Lauderdale
Daryl Hannah would be so proud to tie the knot at Sheraton Forth Lauderdale Beach Hotel with their newest wedding package that's fit for those with fins. While we might be over underwater hotels, we can really get behind a picture-perfect, underwater-wedding day.
The Mermaid Wedding package offers love-dovey couples the opportunity to say their "I Do's" under water with an "actual" mermaid while up to 50 of their closest friends watch from the dry deck of The Wreck Bar, the hotel's nautical-themed bar. (See a photo of a vow-renewal here.) From portholes and picture windows, your guests have a view under the surface of the hotel pool for the bride and groom's 10-minute ceremony. Something tells us there wont be a dry eye in the house.
Once the happy couple dries off, a 90-minute reception in the bar for toasts and mingling with your guests. The package includes a choreography session prior to the ceremony so neither the bride or groom look like a dead fish and mermaid tails will be on offer for photo-ops.
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Conrad Hotels To Open in Fort Lauderdale in The 'Un-Trump' Building
A few years ago, the planned Trump Hotel in Fort Lauderdale was still "blowing in the wind" without an operator and it continued that way until last month, when Conrad Hotels announced they would be taking over the property (in partnership with CFLB Partnership LLC) and renaming it the The Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach Residences.
According to the Sun-Sentinel, the 290-roomproperty will be a condo-hotel with different residential layouts which will be rented to guests when the owners are not staying in them. Prices for the units will start at $450,000.
But since the building was left unoccupied for so long, it will now require some loving care to get it up to Conrad Hotels luxury standards. Word is the property will get about $34 million in enhancements that will also include a fitness center, a Conrad Spa, a swimming pool and an oceanfront restaurant. It will open in 2015. Better late than never at all.
Hat tip to Thackftl for the on-the-scene observation.
[Photo: Michael Graves Design]
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The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Now Has Wind Turbines On Its Roof
Despite the fact that the new wind turbines being installed on the roof of the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort will produce a very small percentage of the hotel's power, Randy Gaines, Hilton's VP of Engineering, Housekeeping and Laundry Operations, thinks it's a huge step in the right direction.
"The turbines will help us visualize the hotel as a place to be conscious of energy use," Gaines told the South Florida Business Journal. "It's not going to be a big percentage of the hotel power, but it will help to highlight the importance of conserving electricity, and to start dialogue."
The symbolism of the six turbines is definitely a welcome sight for the hotel industry, a move that speaks volumes in terms of Hilton's determination to be environmentally friendly. Considering the appearance of the turbines has always been a source of conflict when it comes to wind energy, the fact that Hilton is putting them on its roof sends a strong message. Not to be overly dramatic, but it shows the industry is capable of making decisions based on something a little less shallow.
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The Bold, The Odd, and The Beautiful: Spa News You Can Use
The weekend is upon us and all we can think of is having a Calgon moment. A soothing, it'll-be-all right session seems about due, and we're certain you can use one as well. The stars must be in alignment because we received a great mix of spa news this week, so we've gotta share. Chances are, some of you need a good old massage, and the spa gurus are searching for the new treatment du jour. And because it's summertime, that means kids are hopped up on ice cream, candy and the like, so they need to calm the heck down, too. Just thinking about these treatments are already calming our nerves.
Kid Friendly
The new Chillax Lounge at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Lodge is tailor-made for the hyperactive whippersnapper set. Kids come in fresh from a day at the pool or on the mountains, wrap a plush robe around their clothes, and hop into a cozy Pier One-style papasan chair drapped with a covered massage pad (the kind you can get at the Sharper Image). After they get over pressing the buttons and settling into the right vibrations—the relaxing and pampering begins with a chocolate face mask, cucumber slices for the eyes, and well a soothing scalp massage. The room looks right out into the mountains, so the view is incredible and the destimulation begins. What's amazing is, according to Stowe's spa director, this service is booked more by preteen boys than girls! Apparently the guys are better at kicking back, enjoying the silence, and decompressing for a while, while girls tend to turn into chatty Cathy's after a few minutes. Hmm, go figure.
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Now You Can Get Hollywood Hair With SoFla Views, At the W Fort Lauderdale
No hot SoFla hotel is complete without a sleek salon doling out sleek tresses, so it was inevitable that the W Fort Lauderdale would join the blowout set. And it comes with serious A-list cred, as the beachfront property is the proud new location of a Ted Gibson Salon.
For anyone who doesn't know, Gibson is the kind of hairstylist who's always in demand at events like last night's Golden Globes. You may have also seen him work his magic on What Not to Wear.
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All That's Missing From the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale's Full-Moon Party is a Bowl of Keys
If you want to head to the hot party of the summer, go out when the moon is full. The Ritz-Carlton South Beach and Hotel Solamar throw full moon parties, but the latest to have the celestial celebrations is the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale.
The Fort Lauderdale hotel will offer a new spin on the moonlit soirees by giving it a '70s theme on its July 15 event from 7 to 10 p.m. An extra incentive to go, aside from the fact that you can break out those bell bottoms again, is that it's free.
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Five Hotel Happenings for Father's Day
If you're panicking because Father's Day is this weekend and you still haven't picked up a gift for dad, there's still time to show him that you care. Whether you want to treat him to a cooking class—or not so subtly show him there's more to food than TV dinners—or send him flying down a zip line, these hotels offer the perfect gift for dear old dad.
Check out our top five list of Father's Day hotels after the jump.
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The Un-Trump Fort Lauderdale Is Still Blowing in the Wind
The Fort Lauderdale hotel scene got its latest pop with the opening of B Ocean recently, but one other much-hyped opening--one that that crashed and burned--is still casting an empty shadow on the beach. We're talking about the ill-fated Trump Fort Lauderdale--which is no longer a Trump, and no longer much of anything, really...
When we last checked in on the project, we were hoping that someone else would scoop up the beachfront property, maybe in time for Christmas 2011. Yeah, well, thanks for nothing, Santa.
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The B Ocean Hotel is Not Quite The W But You Will B Surprised
The other night we finally got to experience the new B Hotels and Resorts brand at their first (and only) hotel, The B Ocean Hotel in Fort Lauderdale.
We nabbed a rate of $169, thanks to a special promo on Jetsetter.com and even before arriving, we were already comparing this place to the W Fort Lauderdale down the road.
Don't worry, W, your standing as the Prom King of boutique hotels is not in any jeopardy at all. But B Ocean definitely surprised us with their rooms and amenities. We just hope that future B Hotels open in more exciting places than Fort Lauderdale.


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Updated from 9:42 a.m. EDT to reflect the rally in Allied Nevada Gold Corp. shares on Tuesday
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- I'm not a big fan of gold and metals. I have written several articles about the bubble I believe metals are in. One article that received many comments is Don't Walk, Run Away From Gold Silver, and while gold bugs generally don't have a keen appreciation for a bearish bias, the facts are relatively clear.
Even with the tepid short-term rise gold experienced as measured by SPDR Gold Trust (GLD), gold not only didn't keep up with the S&P 500 but recorded a negative return from the time my article was published.
To be sure, gold did not travel on its journey to nowhere alone. The
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(SLV) experienced a slightly more volatile journey, but the current landscape is the same, with silver bulls licking their wounds. What continues to hold gold down isn't a lack of willingness by central banks to keep the printing presses running full speed, it's the price of energy.
I consider energy the most influential commodity and inflation gauge. It's safe to assume that as long as oil and the oil-tracking US Oil ETF (USO) remain under price pressure, gold and silver are without the primary catalyst that drive their prices higher. It should come as no surprise that gold miners are also lower. What is surprising is how far they have fallen in relation to gold prices. Take Allied Nevada Gold Corporation (ANV - Get Report), Goldcorp (GG - Get Report) and Newmont Mining (NEM - Get Report) as examples.
The last time Allied Nevada Gold shares traded for less than $12 was back in Feb. 2010. GLD was trading for about 40% less than it is today, near $109 a share. Newmont Mining shares have lost almost half their value since peaking near $70 an ounce near the end of 2011. (Editor's note: As of 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Allied Nevada Gold's shares had gained more than 13% for the session and were changing hands at about $13.37.) Goldcorp didn't experience quite the metamorphic rise, though its stock is arguably more volatile and it still hasn't lost nearly the market cap that Allied had (before Tuesday morning's rally). Allied Nevada Gold caught my attention a few weeks ago when it became oversold based DeMark indicators on the weekly chart. For options trading, especially selling volatility, I use DeMark indicators extensively. I haven't found any indicator to be 100% right, but I have found Mr. DeMark to be one of the very best market timers I know of.


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Property Details
House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths,Sleeps 4
Please come and visit our Bahamas Vacation Villa Rental great for family ,friends and honeymoons.
Once you are past the Gate House you meander down a laneway of soaring Casurina Trees welcoming you to our waterfront Yellow Home on the hill. Situated on one acre of complete privacy facing Savannah Sound- No Neighbors with the most amazing views and incredible sunsets ever.
Complete natural vegetation of Palms and local trees add to the tropical flavour.We are presently planting bouganvillea around the villa to add additional colour to excite the sense of sight during daylight and night flowering Jasmine to give a subtle scent of love in the evening hours.
Just relax on the decks overlooking the pool and Savannah Sound throughout the day with a cool drink , soak up some sun while watching the colours of the water change in the different lights and tides or see some of the most spectacular sunsets ever.
Our Bahamas Vacation Rental Home is only a few hundred yards from what Jacques-Yves Cousteau called one of his two favorite beaches in the world, ours and another that is only accessible by boat.The roar of the waves can be heard while having your morning java , enjoying the heat of the morning sun on the front porch.
Great Room
The Great Room is home to the kitchen,living ,dining, and entertainment areas. The kitchen with granite tops and a nine foot island , ideal for eating for 6 or chatting with the host while preparing dinner for friends or family.The dining table comfortably seats 8. The living area includes an L shaped sofa with sea grass accents and two comfortable Grass and leather chairs perfect for visiting or playing games on our huge pine coffee table. We have another seating sofa to watch TV or as a pull out couch for those extra guests. All of this is under a spectacular twenty foot high beamed ceiling with island cypress and numerous fans. Every area of our Bahamas Vacation rental Property has the views of the Water and Sunsets as well as offering access to over a thousand square feet of covered porch in case of rain or to offer reprieve from the hot afternoon sun.
Master Bedroom
The Master with vaulted Ceilings and views of the waters of the Savannah offer an oasis for the weary. The California king size Tommy Bahama Bed with cotton bedding, flat screen TV make this an inviting retreat. The bathroom is just about as spacious as the bedroom with double sinks, huge walkin shower, jacuzzi tub,walkin closet and separate toilet room all with views as well .
The Master also walks out to its own covered patio for those quiet moments as well. The master has all the emenities for a quiet honeymoon retreat.
Guest Suite
The Guest Suite has a queen sized bed and beautiful cotton sheets as well with a direct view of the waters of the Savannah. The room also has direct access to another covered porch with teak seating for four. The ensuite bath has another huge shower and separate sink and toilet with lots of closet space adjoining.
Front Foyer
The entry has eight foot mahogany doors made on the island from a local craftsman including the high ceilings giving a feeling of spaciousness. Off the entry you will find we have a separate laundry room with energy efficient washer and dryer plus 2pc bath so your guests don't have to leave the living areas in search of privacy .
The reason my family chose the Island of Eleuthera was the water. You would be hard pressed to find the colours, clarity, beaches, anywhere else in the world . It is rare but not here ,to walk the beach and not see a sole. You won't have to get up at 5 am to place towels on a chair to get your place on the beach. No crowds just you and your loved one.The people are friendly and helpful.
Our island is a great place to snorkel with many areas with live coral along its five mile stretch. If fishing is your passion , the Savannah has some of the best bone fishing in the world. We can always arrange a guide.
Surfing can be done on island but if a 45 minute drive is not out of the question, Surfers Beach has world Class surfing. Check Youtube for some great videos of Surfers Beach.
We also have caves at the north end of Eleuthera to explore.
Diving can be had at Cape Eleuthera and Davis Harbour, as well as deep sea fishing and bottom fishing . On my last excursion with a few friends we caught a Yellowfin tuna and a few Daulphin. Mahi mahi is terrific that fresh . Eleuthera is my passion . Please come enjoy my passion, you will definitely want to stay.
Overlooking the private pool with views of Savannah Sound.
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A Different, More Secluded Side of The Bahamas
Thank you for your comments, very well said. I do hope you come back.
We have never seen weather like that for April, which as you know turnrd into a Tropical Storm.
Toes in the water.
Pat and Gerry
About the Owner
We sailed to the Exumas 26 Years Ago and fell in Love with the Bahamas and its Amazing waters. We got engaged here and have been coming back ever since with our Children and friends. We have travelled all over the world and chose Eleuthera for our second home - the Beaches and the Water here are the Best we have ever found- No Disappointments. We Love to Call it Home. It is Our Passion.
Guestbook comments from the owner
We recently stayed at Whatavue. We couldn't be more happy with our choice. The home was beautifully decorated,comfortable furniture and bedding... even the outdoor furniture is comfy.We enjoyed the pool and even had a guest each night...not sure what kind of bird... but it was quite noisy and entertaining.
Gerry was sucha wonderful host, he called to check on our arrival. He actually saved our trip. My husband ended up with severe back spasms and Gerry immediately responded to our email asking for advice on where to seek medical help.Thank you Gerry for that.
We would def return to this home and Eleuthera, such a tropical paradise ,both and island.
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A Different, More Secluded Side of The Bahamas
Thank you for your comments, very well said. I do hope you come back.
We have never seen weather like that for April, which as you know turnrd into a Tropical Storm.
Toes in the water.
Pat and Gerry
R & R plus AdventureR & R plus Adventure
Thank you for kind response. You have found a lot of the reasons why we enjoy Eleuthera so much. When we first arrived, we thought what are we going to do for the next two weeks, and had then had trouble leaving the island to go home. We feel every time we come now, we are coming home, the islands beauty, the friendliness of the people, our friends.
Eleuthera is not for everyone, but it looks like it grew on you as well.
Please come again you were wonderful guests.
Toes in the water.
Pat and Gerry
Even Better the Second Time!!
Thank you . We appreciate your comments and we look forward to another return visit next year. As we had discussed earlier , we installed the dock over the last 3 weeks after your departure. It will be an added attraction for our home, fishing right off the dock , spending some quiet time on the water and easy access for our kayaks.
Glad you are coming back again next year. We will forward more photos of the finished product.
Toes in the water.
Pat and Gerry
Spring Break
The island is remote and I do recommend bringing extra food. We would have lunch at the club but my husband didn't bring his dress pants so were unable to eat dinner there. The club staff is wonderful and friendly and the children loved swimming in a different pool!
We brought our four children and we had a delightful time traveling back and forth from West Beach and the Atlantic and riding bikes.
We do recommend you wear bug spray when the sunrises and sunsets! Once we protected ourselves we were completely fine!
We definitely recommend this lovely home to anyone looking to stay on Windermere Island! It is truly special and Gerry (the owner) was easy and very helpful and quick to respond if we had questions!
Thank you for your kind comments. West beach is great, most people end up there while visiting the island. Hope to see you again.
Toes in the water.
Pat and Gerry
Relaxing Windermere beauty
That's the feeling we get every time we return. The feeling of coming home. It is a great island, wonderful people, The island is beautiful and safe for kids. The beach is amazing.
Thank you for your kind comments, please come again.
Toes in the water.
Pat and Gerry
From the Owner
"Windemere is an Island-a Gated Community with its Own Bridge and is Self Sufficient. It Has loads of Social Community Living at the Club , tennis courts , club dining plus complete privacy and solitude . We can feel safe knowing that our youngest even though he is a teenager can safely travel the island and visit his friends with the security at the gate. We are only 10-15 Minutes to Restaurants, Local Villages, Shopping, Amenities and Bahamian Lifestyle.You Can Have it All."
Activity and Interests
Windermere Island is about 5 minutes from the small settlement of Savanah. Our island is a private gated community only about 1000 feet wide facing the Atlantic. The beach runs down the entire Atlantic side , none of the homes are more than a few hundred yards from the beach. We have a home owners club with dining , tennis ,and a pool on the island. Dining is available between November to May. Our island is situated between two towns making grocery and shopping easily accessible.
Other Activities: Boating, Shopping, Kayaking, Shelling.
Rental rates
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (CAD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Additional information about rental rates
- Refundable damage deposit C$250.00
- Tax Rate 10.0%
Please realise that these funds are Canadian which are approximately 20% less when converted to US. We do give better rates for multiple weeks, ask me about a discount for more than a weeks stay.
Cancellation Policy
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Property Type
- villa
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Broadband Access
- Ceiling Fans
- Clothes Dryer
- Dialup Access
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Laundry Soap
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Local Maps
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Mobile Phone
- Parking
- Sofa Bed
- Sunbed
- Telephone
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- 4 Ring Stove
- Blender
- Catering Available
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Grill
- Kitchen
- Lobster Pot
- Microwave
- Mini Refrigerator
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- Books
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Games
- Games for Kids
- Ping Pong Table
- Radio
- Stereo
- Television
- Video Game Console
- Video Games
- Video Library
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Jacuzzi
- Outdoor Pool
- Private Pool
- Spa Whirlpool
- Whirlpool
- Whirlpool
- jetted tub
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
Location Type
- Beach View
- Oceanfront
- bay/sound
- caves
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- library
- marina
- reefs
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- boating
- eco tourism
- paddle boating
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
Sports & Adventure Activities
- basketball court
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- kayaking
- pier fishing
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- wind-surfing
Floor Area
- 2000 sq. ft.
- 2 Bathrooms,
- 1 Half Bath
- Full 1 - toilet, shower, jetted tub
- Full 2 - toilet, shower
- Full 3 - toilet
- Jetted Tub in Bath. Double sinks in Ensuite and both Bedrooms have separate showers.
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 1 - 1 king
- Bedroom 2 - 1 queen
- Both bedrooms have views of the Savanah Sound as well as their own covered patio overlooking the pool. Each bedroom has a private bath , both have huge showers with the master having a soaking tub as well.
- Barbecue
- Beach Chairs
- Beach Towels
- Bicycles ...
- Boat with Paddles
- Deck / Patio
- Gated Community
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Large Cooler
- Lawn / Garden ...
- Outdoor Grill
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Patio
- Porch / Veranda
- Tennis ...
- Tennis Court
- Terrace
- Unscreened Porch / Veranda
- Walkway to Water
- 10 garden chairs
- 4 beach chairs
- Guests provide their own meals
Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website
- View/Location: Beach View. Cell Phone. Computer w/ Dial-up Internet. Minimum Age Limit for Renters.


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Great for any season, this Light and Lacy Poncho is a must have pattern for every crochet lover. With simple crochet stitches, you can make a poncho in no time! Create one in all your favorite colors so you always have a fun accessory to wear as you walk out the door. The light and airy design of this poncho also makes it perfect for layering.
- 5.00 mm hook
- Medium weight yarn
- Scissors
Stitches Used:
- V-Stitch- work 1 double crochet stitch, chain 1 stitch, and work another double crochet stitch, all for a single stitch.
- Single crochet Decrease(Sc dec):[Insert your hook into the next stitch.Yarn over (yo) and draw the yarn through the stitch.Insert your hook into the next stitch.Yarn over (yo) and draw the yarn through the stitch.Yarn over and draw the yarn through all 3 loops on your hook.]
This pattern is for a small-medium size
Chain 102
Round 1: Sc all around. Slip Stitch to form a ring making sure not to twist
Round 2: Ch 3(not counted as a stitch), Make a V-stitch
Sk 2 Stitches and make a V-stitch in the 3rd Stitch. Continue all around(34 V-stitches)
Sl st to the top of chain 3
Round 3-20 : Ch 3 (not counted as a stitch), make a V-stitch in the same stitch.Sk 2 sts and make a V-stitch in the 3rd st and all around.
Fasten off.
Going back to the Sc round, attach a new strand.
Ch 1 , Sc in the first stitch, Do a sc Dec in the next stitch. Continue all around.
- Fasten Off.
Cut the yarn into the required number of equal lengths.(I cut 4 strands in 6 cm each)
Fold the strands of yarn for one fringe in half, forming a loop at one end.
Take your hook and draw the loop through the stitch that you're attaching the fringe to.
Draw the loose ends of the yarn through the loop.
Holding the top of the fringe in one hand, pull gently on the fringe ends with your other hand.
- To finish, trim the ends of the fringe so that they're even.
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I have almost no guitar playing experience. I bought an cheap electric guitar for $150 (some are under $100). The game slowly teaches you as you play. When you start out the game just asks you to play a couple of notes along with the song. As you get better you play more notes and then even chords.
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Ayr conference centre work grinds to a halt.
Work stopped on the site on Thursday after councillors rejected a bid by Dawn Construction to buy a plot of land they claim is needed to build a new road. The ground has been valued at pounds 250,000.
It is understood that Ayr's senior management have been angered by the decision, and may now ditch the planned conference centre and sports bar permanently.
A spokesman told the Ayrshire Post: "The remedial works for the creation of a new conference centre at the racecourse have stopped.
"This is a direct consequence of the inability of Labour and Conservative councillors to support our plans. We are considering our position."
Dawn Construction, whose managing director Alan Mac-donald is also part-owner of the racecourse, had applied to South Ayrshire Council for permission to buy the land earlier this year.
It is believed that, at first, council officials did not expect any problems with the land sale. However, the sale turned sour when a local councillor took issue on behalf of residents.
Work on the pounds 35m project, which includes a casino, multiplex cinema, hotel and new grandstand, began after Ayr's Gold Cup meeting last month.
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I started watching Tarak metha like last year
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Thread: Kaitlin's Sketchbook
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Kaitlin's Sketchbook
Hi guys, longtime lurker here. Thought I'd start a sketchbook to overcome my artistic inertia.
These first few are kind of old btw...
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I signed the first two because I submitted them for a portfolio... I usually don't sign my stuff...
I've liked playing with this character's design (particularly the boots), so I've had a tendency to draw her differently over the course of time. It's Kiva from Megas XLR if anyone's curious...
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This stuff is more recent...
I have a thing for faces and eyes. I usually draw half the face, scan it, and then copy + flip + paste it in MS paint...
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Newer stuff...
Flipped and altered
Unicorn queen concept
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nice sketchbook.You look inspired from comic book/anime
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Thank you I am, I like J Scott Campbell in particular
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J Scott Campbell is great but his female faces look all the same to me.I like Joe Mad a lot.
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I kind of agree regarding the female faces thing... I think that he has a type tbh... I think that I'm mostly attracted to his style because it seems kind of unique in the comic industry and I just find it attractive for some reason... I also really, really like Adam Hughes... I'm still trying to develop my own style that I'm satisfied with though, without becoming either Campbell or Hughes...
I've seen Joe Mad's stuff. His pencils are really tight. He reminds me of Carlos Gomez on deviantart (who might be inspired by him?). Carlos says that he uses a light box technique which I find is really helpful (in fact I have used it myself in the past). I think a lot of comic artists do though...
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Really clean line work. Hope to see more.
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Butterfly sorceress prismacolour markers...
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Great stuff IioiI, really clean lines like M Feather said. I really dig the animals you are doing, more so that the people even The unicorn with the deer/greyhound like frame in post #5 is really interesting to me.
Prismacolour Sorceress looks great too.
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Max OC face ref.
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Losing to Win — Competition Weighs Heavily As Incentive for Shedding Pounds, Improving Healthy Lifestyle
By Mary Powers
Weight-loss competitions might have few fans among the stethoscope and lab-coat set, but as TV's "The Biggest Loser" begins its sixth season, plenty of Mid-South residents are trying the strategy to jumpstart their own efforts.
Take Deborah Golston, 50, of Memphis.
Last week, she was one of 150 Memphis Health Center patients and employees who signed up for the clinic's 12-week, Lose to Live weight-loss challenge. Think "The Biggest Loser" on a small scale. The center's top prize is $300 and a one-year membership to the Hope & Healing Center.
Golston's just hoping to lose weight and bring her cholesterol and blood pressure under control. "I've never been this large before," she said. At 5-foot-7, Golston weighed close to 140 pounds for years. But she registered nearly 200 pounds when she stepped on the scale last month.
She's not alone. The reality show debuted as health officials were warning that Americans were eating their way to an early grave and as the percentage of overweight or obese adults continues to climb.
So, although some health professionals question the long-term effectiveness of the approach, weight-loss competitions are now a staple of Mid-South work places, health clubs, churches or seemingly anywhere two or more gather.
At Memphis Health Center, Dr. Oscar Webb said the staff at the federally funded health center was ready to try something new. Webb is an internal medicine specialist and the center's chief medical officer.
Despite years of working one-on-one to help patients revamp their diets, get active and lose weight, an estimated 40 percent of the clinic's 12,000 patients are obese. The extra weight leaves them at increased risk for early death from cancer, heart disease and other problems.
"The reality TV show has excited public interest," Webb said. "We thought we could bring some of the same excitement to the health center's" efforts.
The health center's challenge was open to adults who are obese based on their body mass index (BMI), or who are overweight and also battling high blood pressure or other health problems.
Wanda Coleman, 53, of Memphis, credits Weight Watchers with helping her lose nearly 52 pounds. But Coleman said competition helps her stay motivated and focused. "I do better when I am competing," explained Coleman, a part-time receptionist at MIFA.
"When I worked a part-time job at FedEx, we had a weight-loss challenge that included money deposited in a pot. The biggest loser every month won the pot. That challenge lasted three months and I won the first two months for the most weight loss," she said.
Last year Latesha Fitzgerald, 48, of Memphis, lost 54 pounds through the Healthy Churches Challenge. She regained about 30, and then lost it again during this year's challenge.
She plans to sign up for the next challenge. She'd like to lose another 50 pounds.
Since it started in 2007, the Healthy Churches contest has attracted about 1,300 people from 14 Memphis churches.
They are competing to win everything from a one-year health club membership to as much as $1,500 for their church.
Grace magazine and Baptist Memorial Healthcare have sponsored the contest.
Fitzgerald won perfume. But she said other aspects of the contest proved more important than prizes. They included regular weigh-ins, educational sessions and practical advice, such as finding a diet partner.
It helped her recognize that she was an emotional eater. "I had to realize I couldn't depend on food, but I could depend on the spirit of God. As I become more satisfied with life in general, it helped keep me away from food," Fitzgerald said.
She focused on prayer and formed a weight-loss partnership with her sister.
Tina Birchett, Grace magazine's publisher, said weight-loss contests build camaraderie. "It is exciting. You feel like you are part of something," she said. A third challenge is planned for later this year.
So far, contest participants have lost a total of 4,075 pounds. But there's no record of how many have kept the weight off.
Mary Kay Oyler of the Church Health Center said competitions might be a good way to kick-start a weight-loss program, particularly for those with a relatively small amount of weight to lose.
Oyler is manager of wellness education and nutrition. "Any way to motivate yourself to create change is good," she said.
But she said long-term success requires the kind of permanent lifestyle changes that aren't easy to maintain.
Dr. Kevin Niswender said that has proven difficult. Niswender is a Vanderbilt University School of Medicine professor.
"There is nothing inherently wrong with the (contest) approach, but the changes have to be sustained on down the road" and built on a sound weight-loss strategy.
The Memphis Health Center's Webb said center staff will emphasize the importance of increasing exercise, limiting portions and making better food choices.
"We want them to lose weight, but be healthy doing it," he said. Enrolling in the contest includes a checkup and meeting with a nutritionist.
Participants received a sheet to log their weekly exercise, plus nutrition tips. There will be weekly weigh-ins.
Webb is hoping participants will lose one or two pounds a week.
Golston would love to win a prize, but she signed on in hopes of improving her health.
"If I could lose 8 to 10 pounds a month, I know I would feel better," she said.
So far, she's embraced the center's advice. Golston is also trying to break habits she developed when her children, now grown and parents themselves, were young. That includes eating four or five meals a day, plus snacks. She's switched from frying to grilling or baking her beef and chicken. She's dropped pork from her diet.
She's also started walking again, warning her daughter she might be calling on her soon to come along. She even got off the bus a few blocks early when she came to the center for the competition weigh- in.
Contact Mary Powers at 529-2383.
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Here's your chance to join in group weight loss.
You can post your before weight loss pictures and share your goals with other readers of The Commercial Appeal.
Sign up at focus.commercialappeal.com to share your photo and a paragraph or two about your present state and your goals.
As you progress on your fitness journey, you can post updated photos and weight-loss stats.
Hopefully, this will provide some accountability and support from other readers as they see your progress.
If you have questions, call 529-2372.
Editor's note: We'll check in with Golston periodically during the Lose to Live Challenge that ends in November to get an idea how weight-loss competition is working for her. We'll update the progress in future stories.
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Einhorn said there "probably are 10 different reasons" for Hathaway's sudden retirement. She doesn't plan to participate in any court business, including oral arguments Wednesday, although she'll stick around for two more weeks.
"There's only so much people can take. This process could take six to eight months to wind itself through," Einhorn said, referring to a trial-like proceeding that could have ended with Hathaway's removal from office by her fellow justices. "Why put the court through it?"
He declined to say why Hathaway chose to retire Jan. 21 instead of in December when she filed documents. Snyder spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said the governor will choose a new justice "sooner rather than later" so the court will be at full strength with seven judges.
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