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Peter, thanks for sharing these wonderful photos. They make me want to travel right away. I see the Asprey model in the Queens Room shot, did you get a close up?
Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2010 by Peter Knego
The new QUEEN ELIZABETH is the latest entrant in the Carnival Corporation-owned platform of ships sharing similar hull and machinery blueprints that include her near twin, the 2008-built QUEEN VICTORIA, Holland America Line's two Signature (EURODAM and NIEUW AMSTERDAM) and four Vista Class ships (ZUIDERDAM, OOSTERDAM, WESTERDAM, NOORDAM), P&O's ARCADIA, a quartet of Costa Line vessels and Carnival's four member SPIRIT Class.
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MV QUEEN ELIZABETH Principal Statistics:
Owners: Cunard Line division of the Carnival Corporation
Built by Fincantieri's Monfalcone (near Trieste) shipyard: Hull number 6187
Registry: Southampton, U.K.
Gross Tonnage: 90,900
Length: 964.5 feet (294 meters)
Beam: 104.8 feet (32.25 meters) hull/120 feet (36.6 meters) bridge wings
Draft: 26.2 feet (8.0 meters)
Passengers: 2092 double occupancy
Crew: 997
Passenger Decks: 12
Propulsion: Six Mak M43C diesels that drive 2 ABB pods
Speed: 21.7 knots (23.7 maximum)
The contract for the QUEEN ELIZABETH, the successor to the 1968-built QUEEN ELIZABETH 2, was signed in October of 2007. The first keel blocks were laid in July of 2009 and the hull was floated out in January of 2010.
The first sea trials began in the summer of 2010. On October 1, 2010, the new QUEEN ELIZABETH was handed over to Cunard and sailed for Southampton via Algeciras to begin her career as the second largest Cunard vessel ever built.
She arrived in Southampton for the first time on Friday, October 8, 2010, remaining at the Ocean Cruise Terminal to be inspected by media and the travel industry prior to her maiden voyage (which sold out in a mere 29 minutes when it was announced for sale on 1 April 2009), a thirteen night Atlantic Isles cruise that departed on Tuesday, October 12.
The ship was christened by HM Queen Elizabeth in a gala ceremony on the afternoon of Monday, October 11, invoking the royal launch of the first QUEEN ELIZABETH by the Queen Mother Elizabeth in 1938, attended by the then 12 year old HRH Princess Ellizabeth and her sister, Princess Margaret. The young Elizabeth, first as princess, then as queen, went on to launch and or name a series of important cruise ships and liners, including Cunard's CARONIA in 1947, Shaw Savill's SOUTHERN CROSS in 1954, Canadian Pacific's EMPRESS OF BRITAIN in 1955, Cunard's QE2 in 1967 and Cunard's QUEEN MARY 2 in 2006.
All Photos by and copyright Peter Knego 2010 unless otherwise noted. Please click on image to view a larger version.
Externally, the twelve passenger deck QUEEN ELIZABETH differs from the slightly smaller QUEEN VICTORIA with the additional glass-enclosed structure atop her bridge on Deck 11, as well as her more vertical stern which houses more accommodation and a larger lido than the VICTORIA.
Our Decked! tour will begin at the highest passenger level and work its way gradually down, from fore to aft.
The platform surrounding the funnel on Deck 12 is the highest point on the ship.
It overlooks the Pavilion Pool area midships and glass screens provide a certain degree of shelter from the wind.
Deck 11 is divided into fore and aft "islands". The forward Games Court or "English Garden" is housed under the distinctive canopied structure atop the superstructure that distinguishes the ship from her sister, QUEEN VICTORIA. It has many design trademarks of senior Princess architect Giacomo Mortola and resembles similar "Sanctuary" fixtures atop the Mortola-designed GRAND and CROWN class Princess ships.
The QUEEN ELIZABETH features the world's first sea-going bowls court (although several Brit. based lines such as Fred. Olsen and Voyages of Discovery do offer improvised versions of the game. The astroturf-decked area surrounding the radio mast housing also features paddle tennis and croquet courts.
Games get a bit more cerebral in the aft portion of the forward island of Deck 11 with an elevated, oversized chess board.
Surrounding the chessboard is a semi-circular platform that overlooks the Pavilion Pool from forward.
The external portion of Midships Deck 11 begins with a sunning and observation terrace.
The domed, 34 seat Grill Lounge begins the small, exclusive group of public spaces on midships Deck 11. This "ship within a ship" portion of the QUEEN ELIZABETH is reserved for the vessel's Grill category passengers. The lounge is used for afternoon tea as well as pre and post dinner aperitifs and drinks for those dining in either the Princess or Queens Grills, just aft.
Queens Grill guests enjoy the ship's most opulent suites and the grill that spans the port portion of midships Deck 11. The crescent-shaped space with a cream and gold decorative palette offers spectacular sea views, exemplary service and some of the richest foods on the high seas to please even the most discriminating palettes.
The 122 seat Princess Grill is the starboard side complement of the Queens Grill with a similar layout and decorative fixtures.
Both grills share a sheltered, al fresco patio with a water fountain, just aft, that accommodates 28 guests for meals and afternoon tea.
Deck 10 begins with the 122 seat Commodore Club observation lounge. Seating lines the perimeter of the room which has floor to ceiling windows on three sides and handsome alcoves featuring paintings depicting Cunard's most recent QUEENs by maritime artist Robert Lloyd. A bar and small dance floor are located in the aft/center portion of the room.
The small Admiral's Lounge is located directly aft of the Commodore Club on the starboard side and is accessed by the starboard passageway.
Churchill's cigar lounge is located aft of the Commodore Club and is also accessed via the starboard passageway.
Just aft of the Commodore Club on the port side of Deck 10, there are couples spa therapy suites, which are connected to the Cunard Royal Spa on Deck 9 via a private staircase.
Featuring 270 degree views, the 90 seat Yacht Club is one of the QUEEN ELIZABETH's more striking venues. It features a domed skylight, modern decor, floor to ceiling windows in its aft portion, a small bandstand, bar and dance floor.
One of the special highlights of the Yacht Club of particular interest to Cunard Line fans and ocean liner enthusiasts in general, is the solid silver model of the QE2, rescued from the famed Cunarder's entrance lobby.
Midships Deck 10 continues with two finite open air verandahs on either side overlooking the Pavilion Pool and two jacuzzis on Deck 9.
Sheltered outdoor decks lead aft to the child and teen areas of the ship. On the starboard side, there is the Zone, the ship's dedicated teen tween center with video games, computers and.
On the port side, there is the Play Zone area for young children, with adjoining play area.
Promenades span aft to a small terrace overlooking the stern on Deck 10.
From the farthest aft portion of Deck 10, there is a nice view of the QUEEN ELIZABETH's expanded aft pool and lido.
The forward portion of Deck 9 begins with a narrow observation platform that is accessed through the emergency exit doors on either side of the Fitness Center.
QUEEN ELIZABETH has an excellent gym with a large variety of cardio equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, stair machines, stationary bikes and spinning machines), free weights, weight machines and an aerobics/stretching area.
The Cunard Royal Spa is aft adjacent to the fitness center. On the port side are numerous treatment rooms and the women's changing area. There is also a small meeting room where classes are held.
At the aft end of the port side of the Cunard Royal Spa, there is the Beauty Salon.
Adjoining the Beauty Salon is a foot therapy suite with three stations.
The men's changing and shower area is on the starboard side of the spa, just aft of the gym. During my visit, it still had shipyard workers putting on the finishing touches.
A dry sauna is at the after end of the men's changing area.
On the starboard side of the Cunard Royal Spa, there is also a waiting are and relaxation room.
The Hydrotherapy Pool is at the aft end of the Cunard Royal Spa.
The open air Pavilion Pool is located amidships and features two whirlpools.
Just aft of the Pavilion Pool is the 134 seat Garden Lounge. Its soaring ceiling is inspired by the glass houses of Kew Gardens. It is the ship's conservatory style venue, home to afternoon teas and supper club gatherings. Its complement on the QUEEN VICTORIA has a sliding glass Magrodome ceiling but somehow lacks the dynamic scale of this room.
The Garden Lounge has a bar on its aft/port side and space for dancing. Wicker seating lines it perimeter.
The Lido Restaurant is the ship's casual 24 hour eatery featuring floor-to-ceiling windows seating 464 guests.
The QUEEN ELIZABETH's lido also features three new extra tariff ($10 per person) dining options: Asado (South American cuisine), Azted (Authentic Regional Mexican) and Jasmine (Pan-Asiaan).
The Lido Pool is served by a canopied al fresco bar on the starboard side. The lido, itself, is larger than that of the QUEEN VICTORIA's due to the expanded stern that accommodates more suites just below.
Here is where we will conclude the first portion of the QUEEN ELIZABETH tour.
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Peter, thanks for sharing these wonderful photos. They make me want to travel right away. I see the Asprey model in the Queens Room shot, did you get a close up?
Loved all the pictures. Wish I was walking over the welcome mat on the gangway right now!
Fine photographs! You give a total "picture" of how the ship looks and feels inside. She is Victoria-like, but quite her own ship. She'll come to be loved.
Thanks for sharing all these images. Smarter looking than QV and in some regards QM2.
Nice photos Peter. What a lovely ship!
Peter – You have single-handedly sold me on this ship. I wanted to love it and now I do. Just beautiful work you did and attention to detail (Totally Random Carpet #3). I can't wait to sail her!
Great photos. Still suffers form that nouveau-meets-deco-via-Farcus mish-mash that afflicts the QM2 and Victoria. Funny how the QM, QE and QE2 all had cutting-edge interior design but modern Cunarders seem to wallow in synthetic nostalgia nostalgia. Seems that only Celebrity has enough courage to institute novel, fresh interior design using the fantastic spaces that can be created with modern naval architecture.
Hello Peter, and thank you so much for finding time to share all these pictures with us. What a pleasure to see what this new ship is like on board. Best wishes.
As Phil points out its pretty but still synthetic nostalgia – its not a Cunard liner but more a floating Cunard theme park …….
Farcus had nothing to do with these new Cunarders interiors. Get your facts straight. To dateFarcus has done Carnival and SOME Costa new builds interiors.
The QM & QE had "cutting-edge interior design?" Sorry but, there is/was nothing cutting edge about either one of those two ships. Yes, their interiors were nice and cozy, and certainly reflected the style of the times; but, if you want cutting-edge, look to Ile d France, Normandie or, dare I say, Bremen and Europa.
I agree that Celebrity offers fantastic, modern interiors: but they are no less synthetic than Queen Elizabeth.
Wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing.
Too much brown, am I the first to notice this? Peter, thanks for your photos, in any case, it only confirms my worst fears for this ship. It makes QE2 look very modern indeed! This ship looks like a set from the film 'Titanic 2′
I'll give P&O their due they did put more thought into the Vista QE than i thought they would. The Britannia dining Room on both the Vista Queens are difficult rooms to look at. And while Vista QE's room is abit different it has the akwardness about it that is found on Vista QV. What certainly doesn't help is the Carnival like split staircase found on several of their new ships not to mention the framed rund dome found all over Princess. Lots of opportunities lost, the main foyer and theater in particular. But the Queens Grill is by far the biggest disappointment. Zero creativity has delivered a dining facility one could esily find in a mid range NYC hotel. Why on earth would one pay a premium to dine in a facility that has the decorative elements found in a Bombay and Company furniture store? Even the exterior Grill dining area looks like an outside Olive Garden Restaurant. More a theme than a natural expression of design..and I hope P&O made those plants real..they don't look it in the images. The casino is the single worst design…yellow and brown, 2 attractive color sto use in quantity.
A nice room: Midships Bar..though another unoriginal design it is one that looks nice and a small, intimate area on a mega ship is always a nice find.
Tastefully done. There are some very nice details, like some of the light fixtures, choice of a reserved color pallet, the design of the stack that is reminiscent of the older ships before, and an overall upscale look. Its clear this ship was purpose-built for a specific target consumer. I think this will be a success as it offer an alternative for perhaps more well-heeled or those that don't want to be on a ship that's targeted for families with young kids.
Thank you for these fabulous photos. Cant wait for my trip on her next year DV. Lovely insight
To edvard I hear what u r saying about the kid thing. Just got off mariner of the seas and I'm in the adult solarium pool area meant for quiet and there's always someone who brings their four year old kid. I kicked them out.couple years ago on shaphire princess in adult pool their was a mother swimming with a extremely loud five year old. I kicked them out and I got a round of applause from seventy to eighty yearolds. I told her to go to kiddy pool and she said she didn't like to be around kids and I said now u know how I feel. Everyone thinks their kids r special. Peter thanks for great pictures .
@Kenneth: Farcus is the principle designer for Costa (unfortunatly) and was recently benched (thankfully) as the designer for Carnival. He dabbled over at HAL and it was a disaster. So bad HAL ended up covering up much of what he did on the rotterdam and when she went in fro a refit HAL removed what he had done. It did not fly at all…
Farcus claims to be responsible for the "Grand Staircase" on QM2..don't know if it is true or not.
Good points from Kenneth and Russ. QM, QE and QE2 were contemporary in design. I guess that is my point. And there is definitely a touch of Vegas here! In terms of synthetic, I mean the mock-wood treatment everywhere. It can look good and some panelling on the QM2 looked convincing but it ultimately rings a little hollow. But that's splitting hairs. Carnival offer a great product and mock wood or real thing the trips I took on the QE2 and QM2 were excellent. And this one gets to fly the blue ensign!
What a mish-mash of design! Mostly no better than today's shopping mall, casino, or hotel design. Some very lovely, and rare detail.
I suppose they know who their public is, though.
Oh, for the great ships, and great design of the past!
Thanks so much – great photos!
First photo of QE2's Bell and Builders' Plate on MV QE – can't help wondering what might happen to these, should QE2 come back home…
I can agree with some of the comments regarding the "synthetic" feel of some of the materials. The way I look at it is that this is like a commercial building or hotel. The carpets, paneling, flooring, decking, and so on and so on have to be designed to be in constant heavy use and made to be easily cleaned and maintained. Hence the carpet that is indeed like that you'd find in a casino. It has to be like that. Otherwise the ship would look grungy in no time.
The Garden Lounge is my favorite by far. Churchill's is nice, too. But, I have just one thing to say to all cruise lines, ENOUGH WITH THOSE UFO-LIKE CAN-LIGHTS IN THE CEILINGS! They have to be the ugliest things I have every seen and take away any too much aesthetic value!
Peter!! Thanks for the glorious photos. As a crew member on Queen Victoria, I still think QV has the better external looks, but I must say that the interiors on Queen Elizabeth really look spectacular. The beiges, blues and whites are just wonderful. Veranda Grill is a marked improvement over Todd English. The furniture in the Queen's Room is really quite lovely. I don't know if Ill go as crew or as a passenger, but I can't wait to see her in person. Thanks for great work though, as always!! Cheers
Hyacinth Bucket would love this ship; they missed a bet not having Patricia Routledge do the christening instead.
As an ex-Engineer from the Q.M (3 years), QE (1 year) with spells on the Caronia, (the old) Franconia (30 yrs. old in 1952) I have viewed these photographs with more than a little nostalgia… I fell in love with the "Mary" tending to compare anything new as not as good – but the new "Elizabeth" will be as loved by everyone and she certainly is a ship for the present. Nice to know that she is as upmarket as her ancestors – just a whiff of regret that we can't have these vessels built on the Clyde by John Brown,
The photographs made an old man happy, thank you. Congratulations to the photographer on a marvellous job…
Thank you Keith Watts for your kind comments on the new ships. , I admire and respect your tenure with the Cunard Line and the ships on which you served.
It is mind boggling to me how many comments are so negative about the ships, both exterior and interior wise. It is obvious that many comments are by people that have never sailed on the Queen Mary2, Queen Victoria, and not as yet, the Queen Elizabeth. If they had sailed, it would reflect in their reviews.
Having sailed many times in the QE2, I must say that the ship was ugly inside. In 1969, think cheap motel at sea. White plastic furniture, orange paneled walls – and a British crew that went by the book of the UNIONS, and service that lacked, and food that stank. Not impresssive. Into the 1970's, the QE2 saw the addition of the motel, or, the motel units, added above the sun deck, with balconies, expensive, unstable suites, that forever marred the ships true exterior beauty. Then the pool turned in to a pseudo night club – finally, the major reno, when the toilets burst and carpet was unlaid, while passengers sailed on a world cruise. During many 1980's transatlantic crossings when a mere 2,3 DOZEN pasengers were the only ones on board. So, if anyone ever doubts the rebirth of Cunard, as the line sails today, just imagine what it was like when Cunard was down and nearly out.
I've been struggling to come to terms with the fact that the QE is a plastic ship. ie, all her interior mouldings, panelling, fittings, furniture are made of composite materials, veneers, laminates, all prefabricated and glued into place.
Indeed the finished article is visually stunning, but without a chisel or hammer in sight! And built in a year?! I mean, the Normandie she ain't. The materials aren't organic. The wood won't age, the surfaces won't scratch. She'll look identical in 40 years!!
The naming ceremony was understated and splendid, the Gala Dinner unmemorable. However…
They've done a grand job of improving all of the things about The Queen Victoria that didn't quite work. The Lido is now more upmarket, Midships Bar wonderful, Cafe Carinthia is now a must, new Yacht Club etc.
But having spent some hours looking at interiors of the QE2 online yesterday, I can safely say that she was also a plastic ship, and nostalgia filled in the gaps.
So, I'm now happy in the knowledge that modern Cunard Vista ships aren't liners, but retro fitted replicas of the golden age of liner crossing. And the QE is a triumph. Possibly the finest example of a modern Titanic you will ever see.
My advice is to book the cheapest cabin available, and just get onboard. After all, 99% of the staterooms are identical, and how much time do you spend in them whilst awake?!
Lets talk SOLAS, Safety Of Life At SEA – Google it, find suggested site(s) for passenger ships – read carefully, the site is extensive – THEN gripe on about the lack of wood in new builds, and long for a ship that is filled with real wood, and could become a potential fire trap.
The veneers are more than acceptable, since they convey the look of real wooden paneling ,with fabrics that meet the SOLAS requirements, as well as carpeting.
After studying SOLAS requirements, for the present, and they get stricter for future passenger ships, imagine why so many older ships are going to the breakers. Financially they can not be retrofitted, not to mention, they lack what todays passengers demand.
I dislike seeing the older ships going as much as the next one. However, I once asked then Captain Warwick what happened to the old ships when they were not used for sailing (I was a teenager). His reply:
They get scrapped. Your'e probably shaving with their steel.
In superliner history, there is only one QUEEN ELIZABETH (1938)
In superliner history, there is only one QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 (1967)
This new ship, while very nice indeed, should really have been named "QUEEN ELIZABETH 3″. Cunard should have played by the rules of succession here, while still paying homage to the previous two liners with this new ship. Think about it. It'd be like building a modern TITANIC and calling it TITANIC, instead of TITANIC 2. Just my 2 cents:)
@Ron Bartsch….
Cunard has a long tradition of re-using names. The first ship to EVER have a "2" on it was the QE2. There were two Mauretanias, three Caronias, several Franconias and Saxonias….
It's not that much of a long shot from thier usual traditions .
First Cunard ship, that is… I can't vouch for other companies
I think Ron Bartsch is on to something. From a brand marketing position, the QV and QE are motorships and cruisers. Cunard's Caronia is the sine qua non to this day – and was the other revenue stream for Cunard. The company should build a companion vessel to QM2 and relegate the new builds to the cruise market. This is more in alignment with traditional "They is Cunard" than the "We are Cunard." Which causes me to reflect "What is Cunard" doing.
@ Mike Ryan
Yes sir, good point about the -ia ships. I could agree that the new Queen Elizabeth would be fine as so named, but only if the QE2 were no longer in existence. The QE2 is still in existence (and we do hope forever, don't we?), therefore the new Elizabeth should have been named QE3, (just as QM2 was so named, largely because of our favorite liner still sitting pretty in Long Beach, CA.) Besides, "QE3″….hmm, that does have a nice jingle to it–and it rhymes, too! I think it's safe to say then when us liner buffs think of a "numberless" Queen Elizabeth, we think of the famous twin-stacker from 1938.
I'm quite new to this forum and am fascinated by the strong opinions, especially from the purists. I speak as someone who first travelled on QE2 aged 6 months old, and have been a Cunard fan ever since. The one thing that holds my interest is FANTASY. I'm a ship fantasist. A liner romanticist. It's these qualities that enable a great thrill and sense of wonder at the scale, the interiors, the celebration of vacation. Few can afford the treat of a cruise, and in my experience making the booking, choosing the cabin, and getting a great deal is sometimes more fun than the voyage itself. It doesn't matter what you think the ship should have been called, or if the traditions have been upheld… It's about the ride for Christ's sake. You've got to enjoy the ride, and every crossing I've made has been filled with wonder, delight, and 6000 calories per day. Its about the emotional connections you make with other passengers, crew, staff and the ocean itself. Those on here writing venomously about the past versus the present have missed the point. They probably haven't even ever climbed aboard. Take my advice, book the cheapest fare on QM2 ($499) to cross the Atlantic. It's the greatest experience on this earth in 2010, and it reflects the same passage to the Free World that your immigrant ancestors took. Reflects, not replicates.
And another thing… what has changed over the last 80 years of passenger liners is the passengers themselves. I've really noticed that it's they who are oblivious to the kind of service offered on board during the golden age of ocean travel. Whilst today they might demand balconies and iPod charging sockets, they lack any knowledge of appropriate formal dress, correct silver service, manners toward senior crew, or other passengers. Terrible table manners, no ability to ballroom dance, nor can they hold their drink. They wouldn't know the difference between four or five star, and are oblivious to much of the detail or history of the vessel or cruise line. In short, modern customers are less discerning, and the industry has taken advantage of their lack of attention to detail by delivering a substandard product. I'm an anomaly, as are many keen liner enthusiasts, or members of the Titanic fan club. We make it work for us through rose tinted spectacles, but in the main Carnival have got what they deserve, and so have the passengers who travel with them. It doesn't stop me loving the three Queens and their itinerary.
Waaaaaait a minute, where are you getting $499 transatlantic fares on QM2?
I'll take two!
Hello Mike,
The $499 deal is widely available online. Thus far usually appears in September for sailings in November. CruiseDirect currently have this fare showing for a crossing on Nov 1st. This is exactly my point about making the effort to get the deal. $499 makes the crossing worthwhile, even if it's not up to the exacting standards of the past. If you overpay for anything, you spend your time complaining about the lack of value. I personally prefer the westbound crossing from Southampton as you get the extra hour in bed, plus the arrival in NYC. I usually pay no more than £499 UK pounds including the return flight to the UK and all taxes. Plus, I have always been upgraded from my inside cabin to a balcony stateroom.
By gum a tansalanteek fer $499.bucks! Betcha its cheapa than a feery boot ride to Malmo.
Yeah, and don't forget the passport, and return flight home. NCL might have a crossing that low. But, then, you need extra money for all of the al la carte restaurants on board.
Personally, I do not think that passengers need to be slammed for not appreciating the traditional cruise experience. They may not be aware of it, may not care for it, or, may just enjoy a less than traditional cruise than ones that offer THE dress code and THE gourmet experience. I prefer THE dress code, and THE gourmet experirnce. But, I do not trash those that prefer a less structured ot formal cruise experience. There is something at sea for everyone. Even the ferry to Malmo.
It's not a case of slamming the less decerning passengers. It's more about multi-class ships for people with no class. These days the class system has disappeared and in it's place are the rich, the middle income families and the poor. There are many classy poor people, and far too many mega rich with no class. My point is that appropriate social etiquette was the norm for all classes years ago. These days it appears that the middle income group appear to be the most conciencious, but ultimately it's for the Cruise line to uphold the exacting standards, and those passengers with some class will notice the shortfalls. I only have experience of Cunard, and can only speak for my accounts onboard. The social set, gentry, a-listers all used to travel on liners. Now, they wouldn't be seen dead on cruise ships. The only stars to appear are the ones paid by the cruise line to be onboard. The glamour has evolved. Glitzy isn't classy, and maybe this is where the American control of most ships has made it's biggest mistake.
Wow, thanks… I never knew they got this cheap!
I almost could not believe my eyes when I read your elitist view of passengers on ships today. Not long ago, into the 1970's, to be exact, Cunards QE2 ran a two class transatlantic crossing. That is what the ship was built for. The SS France as well as a few Italian Line liners did as well. I for one am glad to se the class structure gone.
Your point of appropriate social ettiquette was the norm for all classes years ago, tell us from your first hand sailing knowledge how/what was considered appropriate in those bygone days as you experienced it.
To slam, and you did, and to label, which you now have done, passengers that you feel do not share the same self imposed standards as you do, and to equate middle income and poor as one, perhaps a shp with a caste system would be appriate for you.
To use the words glamour and glitzy in one paragraph is an oxymoron, when you then belittle the cruise product as mostly an American mistake. Think Jaguar, TATA.
We are in the 21st century whether we like it or not, & all this hair splitting does not change anything, so leave well enough alone, & enjoy the splendour & majesty of these new beauties sailing today, as for names, as far as I am aware there were two MAURETANIAs & the second one had no number, so sail on proudly QUEEN ELIZABETH you are named to be a queen & christened by the monarch herself.
that is enough of a unique pedigree to sail into the future with pride
Ken Vard


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The club scene in Rome can be pretty lame if you stick to the most ostensible standbys, the places usually crowded with more done up travelers than actual locals. The scene in those places ends up being as superficial as the worst American scene, and you find yourself wondering how that fits with the laid back temperament of Romans. One of the largest clubs in the city, and one slightly out of the way for non-locals, is Circolo Degli Artisti, a mostly outdoor club with a couple of indoor DJ rooms. A half dozen bars serve as various sitting and lounging areas — and then there's the swimming pool. Big and small shows alike come through this venue, but just about any night is bound to be pretty damn fun. (You can catch Dinosaur Jr. there in September).
Nicola Conte @ Highline Ballroomby: Abdullah Saeed
Exactly ten years ago, summertime in every city was lit up for those listening by a warm weather anthem that wasn't a hip hop song or a club banger. The distinct bossa nova kick and the breezy female vocal of Nicola Conte's 'Bossa Per Due' is ever familiar, even if his name isn't. The producer, DJ, snappy dresser, and purveyor of all sounds Italian doesn't play out a ton, but he's coming to the Highline Ballroom. He'll be on guitar, accompanied by a hand picked jazz ensemble for this one-off show. I'm in Rome right now, so I don't know how the weather is back in New York, but I promise it'll be warm and clear while he's there!
Antony & The Johnsons: Aeonby: Abdullah Saeed
Antony Hegarty's voice will give you goosebumps guaranteed. The tremolo and emotional croon is the kind of thing that can sound cheesy and over dramatic if it's not done perfectly. Thankfully, it is done perfectly. Antony and the Johnsons showcase the frontman's ability to sing us an honest and sad, yet uplifting song, the single entitled 'Aeon'. The true stunt, however, is the B side that sideswipes you. Equally somber is the band's cover of Beyonce's 'Crazy Right Now', a pop hit turned inside out, making a perfectly played out song listenable again. Remember the Michael Andrews and Gary Jules cover of "Mad World"? Exactly.
Battles @ Terminal 5by: Abdullah Saeed
The term 'experimental rock' can sometimes conjure up images of unlistenable frequencies laid over even less listenable instrumentation, especially for those of us without the technical (and sometimes masochistic) craving for the likes of Frank Zappa or the Residents. Battles brings the genre home for fans of anything. Relatively straightforward drum lines by Helmet's former drummer, and odd, piecemeal harmonies by former guitarists of Don Caballero and Lynx (as well as the avant garde jazz pedigree of Tyondai Braxton) come together to form something experimental without the pretentious sentiment often bundled with acts of the sort. It's simply good listening.
Battles is playing a one-off at Terminal 5 (my favorite Manhattan venue) on September 4th. See it now or wait indefinitely for another record and another set of shows.
Japandroids: Post-Nothingby: Abdullah Saeed
We often have to throw out our expectations when it comes two piece rock bands. From the circular smash noise of Lighting Bolt, to the dance pop vibe of Death From Above 1979, to Hella pre-expansion, there's clearly a lot you can do live and on record with just two guys. There are countless and ever varying examples. In most cases, however, the stripped down composition is apparent. The effort is placed in utlizing the lack of manpower and not in building it into grandeur that sounds like more than eight limbs are doing the work. Canadian duo Japandroids call themselves 'garage rock', that vague description more applicable to a style than a sound, but carry big punch. It's not so much the songwriting as the creation of big sound that drives their debut LP Post-Nothing. A thorough listen to a couple of tracks will give you the idea- check it out.
Wax Poetics: Brazil Issueby: Phuong Cac
One of my fave mags because it consistently introduces me to a fountain of new music that I wouldn't otherwise find unless I spent my free hours diggin' in the crates and hanging out with vinyl heads, Wax Poetics' current issue themed under Brazil (it's a Brazilian summer!) is a treasure trove of interviews with some of the greatest legends of tropicalia and jazz, plus newbies making the grade. Cover star Gilberto Gil leads off articles with Airto Moreira, composer Arthur Verocai, L.A.'s Triorganico, singer Ceu (whose career has seen an incredible forward trajectory in the past few years), among others. This edition will surely be a collector's edition, worth putting alongside all that vintage vinyl you have.
Warp20by: Abdullah Saeed
Nine out of ten music nerds agree, Warp Records is king. Since its inception and initial release in 1989, the label that defined intelligent electronic music has witnessed a wave of advancement in sound production, a rode it all the way to July of 09, marking twenty years of great tracks, cutting edge producers, and (more recently) experimental bands. Titled Warp20, the anniversary is being celebrated with a number of shows featuring acts like !!! and Battles, as well as a really dope T-shirt and a box set chronicling the history of Warp. There's a whole lot going on with this label right now, and it's spanning continents. Check out the site for full details.

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Okaloosa County on Monday will unveil its newest park and the latest addition to the Emerald Coast Convention Center.
The reception and ribbon-cutting, which is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., celebrates the completion of Bayview Plaza, a 30,000-square-foot outdoor exhibit area.
"It can accommodate most anything," General Manager Bill Leaman said. "We have a boat show and an RV sow scheduled for it already."
The event will feature food, drinks and live music.
The large concrete pad, which is equipped with electricity and water, will provide additional space for regular events such as cheerleading and volleyball competitions.
The area also can be tented in the case of rain.
In addition to Bayview Plaza, county officials will mark the opening of Veterans Park with a new sign at the entrance.
The 14-acre park is primarily a passive recreation area that includes a heron rookery, pond, a pine and oak hammock, wetlands and coastal dunes.
County crews are in the process of building a walkway around the pond.
"It'll be a solid wood deck," said James Puckett, county parks operation manger. "It actually starts there inside the convention center parking lot."
Puckett said many locals don't realize that Veterans Park sits north of the convention center.
"I don't know that the name has caught on yet," he said. "We think it will. We had a new sign made. It recognizes all branches of the military."
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Spencer County Habitat for Humanity is working toward building its next house. Donations from all are welcome. As chairman of the site selection committee, we are looking for our next building site. If you have a building site that you would like to donate or sell to us, please let us know. The site that you would like for us to consider can be submitted to us for consideration by writing to: Spencer County Habitat for Humanity, Site Selection Committee, PO Box 999, Taylorsville KY 40071. Or, you may call me at 502-477-2149.
Our state government is about to build a bridge across the Salt River to replace the Hwy 55 blue bridge that has been in service for over 75 years. The new bridge will be expected to serve our community until at least 2090. Most of us will be long gone by then.
So, here we are, in a recession, maybe a depression. The government is printing money which is not backed by gold or silver and the Chinese refuse to buy our bonds.
The Chinese have 40 percent of their factories closed and their economy is falling hard. The rest of the world economies are crumbling. We sent much of our manufacturing industry to other countries causing our government to lose a big tax base and the government allows them to still have large tax breaks.
I was just appalled at the letter last week from Lois Allen of Taylorsville about the way the dogs in her neighborhood are being treated.
Has anyone reported them to the ASPCA or animal control??? Has your newspaper tried to do anything??
One dog stuck all alone in a back yard and his only shelter is a tree, left out in the cold and rain. Another in a five by five pen way in the back yard in the cold and rain and then the black dog tied in his front yard with a chain.
This week the major discussion and media emphasis in Kentucky have been on the funding that we will receive from the federal stimulus package. It is anticipated that Spencer County will be given money for road, education, health and welfare, sewer and water issues. While the stimulus money will no doubt help with the projected budget shortfall in the near-term, I am concerned about the incredible debt this plan creates, which will take decades for our kids and grandkids (the taxpayers) to repay.
This week, as the 2009 Session resumed, we passed or moved along bills aimed at holding your government and electoral processes visible and publically accountable, from campaigns to officeholders to lobbyists.
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Homophones: Wreaking Havoc on Writers and Editors Everywhere
Homophones are those annoying words that sound exactly alike but have different meanings and are often spelled differently.
They give English teachers nightmares, cause headaches for students, and drive editors crazy.
We writers need to be diligent about homophones because spell-check won't catch them, and many readers cite misspelled homophones as pet peeves.
And we never want to annoy our readers! That's a cardinal sin. Read more
Homophones for Music Lovers: Turn up the Bass and Play a Chord
Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings. Many homophones also have different spellings, and all too often, people mix them up.
The result is an onslaught of misspellings throughout the written universe.
Although these mistakes are understandable, they are problematic since they are contagious. If someone sees a homophone used incorrectly or misspelled enough times, they will assume the usage is correct and adopt it.
Thus the errors spread.
Ideally, we'd make sure our language doesn't contain these types of words. I'm sure we are creative enough to come up with completely new words, but unfortunately, language evolves of its own accord, so we must make do with what we have.
Today, we'll look at two sets of homophones that have connections to music. The first set of homophones is bass and base. The second is chord and cord. For the purposes of this article, we're going to use only common definitions of these homophones.
Homophones: Bass and Base
Both words, bass and base, rhyme with the following words: ace, face, lace, and race.
In music, there's a word that's generally used in lieu of the word low. That word is bass. There's a bass clef, a bass guitar, and even bass speakers, which make cars go boom. All of these indicate sound that is low in tone. As you can see, this word can function as both a noun and adjective:
- On piano, the left hand plays the bass clef while the right hand plays the treble clef. (adjective)
- Charlie Pace played the bass. (noun)
- Those bass speakers are too loud! (adjective)
It's not a fish! Bass is an odd word because it looks like it should be pronounced to rhyme with class. Actually, when referring to fish, it is pronounced that way. Just remember when talking about sound and music, it's spelled b-a-s-s and the a is a hard vowel.
This word is not nearly as fun, even though it sounds just like bass. Its meaning usually indicates the bottom or core of something. It can also mean that from which something comes. This versatile word can function as a noun, adjective, or verb.
- The base ingredient is flour. (adjective)
- It looked like a home run but he only got to third base. (noun)
- We don't base our opinions on falsehoods. (verb)
Base sounds just like bass but its spelled differently and doesn't inherently deal with music or sound.
Homophones: Chord and Cord
In music, when you play three or more notes simultaneously, that's a chord. The word chord is also used to refer to emotion.
- Can you play a C chord on the guitar?
- That episode really struck a chord with me.
You know that thing that connects your computer to the wall? That's a cord. The same word refers to lengths of string or thin rope, such as the drawstring cord in the waistband of your sweatpants. A cord can also be a unit of volume. This word is a noun.
- Can you plug this cord into the wall?
- Tie it with a cord!
- I just ordered a cord of firewood.
Mastering Homophones
Many people struggle with homophones, but they're actually pretty easy to learn if you just take the time. If there are any homophones that cause you grief, either because you can't seem to remember which is which or because when you see them misused, your peeve meter goes into overdrive, then leave a comment telling us all about it.
Homophones: Which witch?
A reader left the following comment inquiring about the spelling of two sets of homophones:
"I have trouble with witch/which (and even so, I am not sure I have those right) and weather/wheather [sic]. any good ideas on how to keep them straight???"
I've already written a post addressing the difference between weather and whether.
Today, I'll share some tips to help you remember how to toggle comfortably between the homophones which and witch.
First, We Spell Our Homophones
Spelling is too appropriate, since we are discussing witches (Get it? Spell). The first step is to memorize the correct spelling of both words:
Which witch?
Which witch? These two words sound exactly alike but they are totally different. In short, one of these is a mythological or supernatural individual who casts spells. The other is not a person at all; in fact it is merely a pronoun. How can you remember the difference?
- Who, what, and where are also pronouns that start with the letters wh — just like the word which as in which pronoun do you like best?
- A person may itch but a pronoun may not, and like the word itch, the witch that is a person has a t in its spelling.
- Try to remember the phrase itch the witch. Notice that witch (a person who can itch) is spelled the same as itch with a w tacked on to the beginning.
Homophones are challenging for lots of people but you can find easy tricks to help you remember the difference between words that sound alike but are spelled differently.
Next time someone asks which witch you'll know exactly what to tell them.
Are there any homophones that give you grief? Got any tricks for remembering the difference between which and witch? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment!
Homophones: Two, Too, and To
One of our readers wrote in to ask about the homophones too and to:
I was trying to find something on how and when to use "to and too" I am having trouble in that area. I have trouble with that a lot and I tend to mess up with that. Can you help and do you already have something posted about that? I can't find anything on it.
There's actually a third homophone in this group, which sounds like too and to, although it's not mixed up with them as often as they are mixed up with each other. That would be the word for the numeral 2, which is two.
Even though they have distinctly different meanings and spellings, these words can be confusing because they sound exactly alike.
The Difference Between Two, Too, and To
Luckily, each of these three homophones belongs to a different part of speech. As such, the way we use these words in sentences varies considerably, and that makes them a little easier to remember. The first step in learning to differentiate between two, too, and to is to understand their meanings.
Two is a noun and it's a numeral, a word that stands for the number 2.
Example: I have two dogs.
Too is an adverb, and it's most commonly used to mean the following: also, an excessive extent, more than should be, or very.
Also: You're writing? I'm writing, too.
An excessive extent: There are too many homophones.
More than should be: She bought too much food.
Very: He was not too pleased with the results.
To is a preposition that indicates a direction or motion, including physical distance, abstract distance, and distance in time.
I'm going to the store.
She works from nine to five.
We're learning grammar–from sentence diagramming to homophones.
Mnemonic Devices for Homophones
When you have a hard time remembering homophones, or anything else for that matter, try developing a mnemonic device that will help you recall information quickly and easily. Sometimes you can use images, other times you can use words and sentences.
For example, to remember the names of the nine planets in order from the sun outward, I was taught the following sentence (this was back when there were nine planets): My very educated mother just served us nine pizzas. This helped my classmates and me remember that the planetary order was: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.
Pluto's no longer a planet, so the elementary school teachers are going to have to tweak that sentence a bit, but it gives you an idea of how you can develop tricks for remembering things, and homophones are no exception. Images and word associations are also helpful for mnemonics.
How to Remember Homophones Two, Too, and To
Remember Two with a Three
All three of these homophones have the letters t and o in them. Only one has the letter w. If you turn w on its side (counterclockwise), it looks a lot like a three (3), which is a number that comes right after number two (t30).
Remembering the Difference Between Too and To
Remembering the difference between too and to is a little more difficult than remembering that two is a number. But there's a solution. One of these words has one o and the other has two o's. That's right, the word too has too many o's. If you can remember the phrase "too many o's," you can also remember that if the too you're using means "in excess" or "also" (all so many), then you're good to go.
Do you have problems with any particular homophones? Got an idea for a post about homophones? Leave a comment.
Homophones: Weather and Whether
Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings. They confuse readers and writers, and are often the source of frustrating spelling mistakes.
There are lots of tricks available, to help you differentiate between homophones. In some cases, you can use mnemonics to remember which spelling to use. In other cases, you just have to memorize the words, their meanings, and their spellings.
In any case, it helps to understand the structure of language so that you can more easily recognize words (including homophones) and how to use (and spell) them properly.
For example, knowing how to diagram a sentence and being able to identify parts of speech will give you an advantage when it comes to telling the difference between homophones.
Weather and Whether
The words weather and whether are typical homophones and especially confusing ones. They sound exactly alike and are spelled quite similarly. A third, incorrect spelling often appears, which is a combination of the two spellings (wheather). Luckily, they have vastly different meanings and there are some tricks we can use to remember all of them.
Wheather is NOT a word
It would make perfect sense if the spelling w-h-e-a-t-h-e-r were used for the word that refers to the climate outdoors because embedded in that spelling is the word heat. Unfortunately, this spelling simply does not exist. There is no heat. So if you're using either of these homophones, remember that the letter string h-e-a-t should not appear. No heat.
This word is a NOUN and it deals with sunshine and storms. It may not be 100% tangible but we can certainly feel the weather on our skin when we step outside.
Ever notice that the weather affects your appetite? On cold days soup sounds tasty and on hot days, nothing hits the spot like an ice cream or an icy slush. Yes, the weather may help you decide what to eat. Notice that the word eat is conveniently buried inside the word weather.
This word is a conjunction, close relative of the famous and, or, but, and yet, and it's often used to determine something: tell me whether or not you've finished this blog post.
Using the phrase whether he writes or not, we can form a mnemonic device that will help us remember how to spell this homophone.
You see, the only difference in spelling between the two homophones weather and whether is that after the w, one has the letters ea and the other has the letters he. As I'm sure you realize, he is an actual word (ea is not, in case you were wondering).
If you can remember the phrase, whether he writes or not, you can easily recall that whether, which is a conjunction, has he within its spelling. Say it over and over: whether he, whether he, whether he. You'll have it memorized in no time.
More Homophones
Got any tips you'd like to add for remembering how to tell the difference between these homophones? Have a grammar question of your own or a set of homphones that give you aches and pains? Leave a comment!
Homophones: Its and It's
Homophones confuse some people and annoy others. I often see people online complaining about other people who can't differentiate between the spellings of homophones like your and you're; they're, their, and there, and of course, its and it's.
While I find these mistakes mildly annoying, I don't know if I'd go so far as to call them pet peeves and I don't feel any particular urge to vent or publicly complain about other people's ability to spell (unless I'm discussing the quality of education in my country).
Just because the confusion of its and it's makes me crinkle my nose a little does not mean that if I see this mistake I'm going to stop reading your blog or throw your novel into the recycling bin. It's really not that big of a deal and is exactly the kind of typo that's outweighed by good, strong writing.
However, I feel that writers need to take a little pride in their work. That means learning how to spell small, three-letter words and spell them correctly.
But I get it. Its and it's are among the most difficult homophones to learn. I remember back in high school, I avoided using them altogether–simply because I was too lazy to look them up. To make matters even more confusing, these two rebellious homophones thwart the standard rules of good grammar and proper English.
Its vs. It's
According to Wikipedia, the word it is a "third-person singular neuter (it) – used for objects and animals whose sex is unknown and as a dummy subject, e.g. 'It is raining.'"
One of the most common spelling mistakes known to the English language occurs when people try to add possession or pluralization to the word it. Interestingly, this word cannot be pluralized, but it can be paired with the word is (it is) and then contracted (it's).
Confused yet? Let's clarify.
Its: the Exception to the Rule
Normally we add an s to words that we want to pluralize, and we add an apostrophe-s to show possession. A third form is adding an s followed by an apostrophe to show plural possession.
Plural: girls (more than one girl)
Possessive: girl's (belonging to a girl)
Plural Possessive: girls' (belonging to all the girls)
Luckily, it is always singular, so we need not ever worry about making it plural. There's no such thing as "more than one it" (we would forgo it and use them or they). That means we can also skip over the plural possession of it entirely.
But what about when it owns something?
You'd expect that to show ownership, you'd simply add apostrophe-s to the word it. But that's not the case. As I mentioned earlier, it has chosen to ignore the normal rules of grammar. So, we do it in reverse.
When it owns something, we add the s without the apostrophe, and we get its.
There is the car. It has wheels. Its wheels are round.
See? No apostrophe when something belongs to it.
It's Not Plural or Possessed
The word it's is neither plural nor possessive. When the apostrophe-s is added to the word it, you've got a contraction, or a shortening of two words. In this case, the phrase it is is being shortened or contracted.
If you have a hard time remembering this, try saying your sentence or phrase by replacing its or it's with it is. If it is works, then you have a contraction and the apostrophe is required. If not, then you have possession and just an s, without the apostrophe, will do.
Got any handy tips for remembering the difference between its and it's? Share yours in the comments!
Are there any homophones that constantly confuse you? How about ones that grate on your nerves when others use them incorrectly? Talk about it in the comments.
Homophones: Hear and Here
When I see professional signs or business documents with words spelled incorrectly, it's like someone's dragging nails down a chalkboard, which is something I don't want to hear.
But I try not to get too riled up. I know that spelling isn't easy for everyone. However, I do believe that with a little effort, anyone can learn the proper spelling of a word.
I also realize that homophones present a special challenge because when two words sound exactly alike but are spelled differently, we have to work a little harder to remember which spelling goes with which definition.
Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings and different meanings. These confusing words have instigated many headaches among writers, editors, and readers as well as the general population.
Some homophones are easier to master than others. Luckily, today, one of our homophones has an easy, built-in way to remember what it means and how it's spelled.
To learn more about homophones in general and to find out about other word groups with similar pronunciations and confusing spellings, read Homophones, Homonyms, and Homographs.
Hear and Here
The words "hear" and "here" have similar spellings and are pronounced exactly the same, but they have very different meanings. According to dictionary.com, here are the basic definitions of these homophones:
Hear (verb) – to perceive by the ear. I hear music.
Here (adverb) – in this place; in this spot or locality (as opposed to there). You are there and I am here.
Once you know what these words mean and that they have completely different definitions, all you have to do is find a way to remember when to use them properly in context. To do that, focus on the word "hear." Take a close look at it and you'll see that "hear" is simply the word "ear" with the letter h in front of it. And since you hear with your ear(s), it shouldn't be difficult to remember that when you're using the word "hear" in reference to listening or taking in sounds, you should use the spelling that has the word "ear" embedded in it.
Past Tense of Hear
The word "hear" is a bonus homophone because its past tense, "heard," is also a homophone in its own right. Don't confuse "heard" (as in I heard that song yesterday) with "herd" (as in Did you see that herd of buffalo?). Again, just remember that if it's related to listening, it should have the word "ear" within its spelling.
Mastering Homophones
Do you have any tricks you use to remember the difference between "hear" and "here?" Are there any other homophones that give you trouble? Share your tips and questions by leaving a comment.
Homophones: Compliment, Complement
Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings. Sometimes, they're also spelled differently. Compliment and complement are two such words.
Since homophones sound the same, they are often misspelled. Sometimes they're misspelled because the writer doesn't know there are two different spellings. In other cases, misspelled homophones are the result of typing too fast or failing to proofread carefully.
Spell check will not catch these typos because the spelling is legitimate, but it's for a word with a different meaning.
To make it easier to remember which spelling goes with which meaning, we can use mnemonic devices, which are memory tricks. Today, we're going to learn how to remember the difference between the homophones compliment and complement.
Homophones: Compliment and Complement
The meanings of these two words are fairly similar. However, there is a difference.
Compliment can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it indicates an expression of admiration, a formal act of regard, or good wishes. When you pay someone a compliment, you say something nice about them. To send someone your compliments is to send your regards.
As a verb, compliment simply means the act of offering a compliment. You might compliment someone's clothes or hair. An act of kindness can also be expressed with the verb compliment: She complimented you by buying one of your books.
Like its homophone, complement can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it indicates something that completes, enhances, or perfects another thing. You can use complement for things that go well together:
Root beer complements pizza.
It can also mean a full quantity:
There is a full complement of passengers on the plane.
As a verb, complement is simply the action form of the noun: Root beer really complements this pizza (goes well with).
Be aware that complement has many other related but more detailed definitions that are industry- or field-specific. These are applied in areas of grammar, mathematics, music, and medicine.
Mnemonic Tips for Remembering the Homophones Compliment and Complement
The only difference between the spelling of the words compliment and complement is that one has the letter i in the middle and the other has the letter e in the middle. So, all you have to do is figure out whether you need an i or an e.
The opposite of a compliment is an insult. Since insult starts with the letter i, ask whether the opposite is an insult. If it is, then you should use the spelling c-o-m-p-l-i-m-e-n-t.
When one thing complements another, it usually enhances it in some way. It makes the other thing even better. You know that enhance starts with an e, so just remember that if one thing enhances another, it complements it (with an e) and you should use the spelling c-o-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t..
Got Homophones?
Homophones can be confusing, but by using mnemonic devices, it's pretty easy to remember which spelling to use. Do homophones ever give you headaches? Are there any specific homophones that either confuse you or annoy you when you see them misspelled? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment!
And keep writing…
Homophones: Affect vs. Effect
Homophones can be confusing. Luckily, there's an easy way to remember affect vs. effect.
I see it all the time: affect and effect mixed up as if they were completely interchangeable.
But they're not.
These two homophones may sound exactly alike, but they don't even belong to the same parts of speech!
If you've ever been typing along, written one of these words, and scrunched up your eyebrows wondering whether to spell it with an a or an e, then this grammar lesson is for you!
Affect vs. Effect
In the ongoing wars between homophones, affect vs. effect is one of the most brutal fights on the battlefield. One is usually a noun (but not always) and the other is usually a verb (but not always). So the war wages on, and in the meantime, misspellings and typos run rampant whenever one of these two words appears in print.
To Affect
Affect is almost always a verb. It is something that happens. You are affected (by someone or something) or you affect (someone or something). This word is never preceded by an article such as an or the because it's not a thing, it's an action. When you're writing, or speaking for that matter, and are unsure of the spelling, ask yourself if the word is being used as an action. If it is, then go with affect.
a = action
a = affect
An Effect
Effect is a noun, and that is a thing. It's not something you do, it's something you have or give or something that just is. We hear this word most commonly in reference to fancy film making — you know — special effects. "The special effects in that movie were groundbreaking!" Note the use of the article, the, as in the effect. See that? Easy!
the = article
effect = noun
If you are using effect as a noun, you can pair it with the: the effect
Also note that if used with an adjective (or noun phrase), it's effect (with an e):
- After effect
- Special effect
- Greenhouse effect
- Sound effect
- Effects of alcohol
- In effect…
- Adverse effects
- Positive/negative effects
- Cause and effect
- Side effects
More Homophones?
That's all for today! Do you think the battle of affect vs. effect can be won? Will we eventually learn how to spell these two homophones correctly or will they someday merge into a single word?
Do you have any homophones that you need clarified? Or are there any homophones out there that you just can't seem to remember? Leave a comment and I'll try to come up with a clever mnemonic device just for you! If you're too shy to leave a comment, go ahead and use the contact form!
And if you have any tips or tricks for remembering how to spell affect vs. effect, then please share your knowledge. If you are stuck on any homophones, drop a comment. There's a good chance your grammar question will be answered in the comments or in an upcoming post.
Homophones: Accept and Except
The English language is fraught with sound-alike words that look nothing alike on the page (or screen). These homophones have given many writers headaches as they agonize over word choice while composing poems, articles, essays, and stories.
Accept and except are two such words. Though not among the most commonly confused homophones, these two words do occasionally find themselves getting mixed up and used incorrectly.
Here's a quick way to remember the difference between accept and except.
Accept means to take or receive, agree or consent, undertake responsibility, or reconcile oneself to something. In a sense, it means to acknowledge. You can't actually accept something without acknowledging it, except in some very far-out circumstances. Since both words start with ac, it should be easy to remember that if acknowledgment is involved, then accept belongs in your sentence.
Which sentence below is correct?
I accept your proposal.
I except your proposal.
Is the proposal acknowledged? Then choose accept.
You know what's special? The letter x. It's special because it's so rarely used. Wouldn't you agree? We could almost say that the letter x is an exceptional letter. Remember this letter and these words together: x, exceptional, except. Because except always indicates something that is special or different from the others. It means with the exclusion of, with exception, or otherwise. It marks something as unique.
Which sentence below is correct?
Everyone accept me had read the book.
Everyone except me had read the book.
Does the sentence indicate something or someone who is unique, like one person who didn't do something that everyone else did? Mark it with an x and use except.
Accept and Except (and Other Homophones)
What other homophones can you come up with besides accept and except? Are there any that you find especially perplexing? Share them in the comments!
Homophones: They're, There, and Their
Homophones are such trouble-makers. They confuse kids, slip past spell check, and pop up all over the place as typos and misspellings.
Homophones sound exactly alike when pronounced out loud but have completely different meanings.
To make things worse, many homophones have different spellings, which means spell check ignores them, since alternative spellings are correct.
These little devils of the English language give readers headaches and copyeditors nightmares, so it's up to us as writers to learn how to use homophones correctly. If we can do that, we can spread proper homophone spelling and usage to the far corners of the planet.
They're, There, and Their
I'm willing to bet that they're, there, and their are among the most commonly misspelled and misused words in the English language. You see it all the time – in newspapers and magazines, on blog posts and comments, even on signs and advertisements – there is used where their should be, and vice versa. Throw they're into the mix and you've got a big linguistic spelling mess.
It's pretty disheartening.
But there are some easy ways to remember which homophone is correct when you're using they're, there, and there. And for those of you who already know how these three homophones should be used properly, let this be a reminder that we cannot rely on spell check.
This is the easiest of the three because it's a contraction, which means that the word itself is actually two words shortened and joined by an apostrophe:
They + are = they're
If you can say "they are" in place of "they're" then you are using it correctly. But if "they are" just doesn't work, then you'll need to look to one of the other spellings of this word.
The trick to remembering how to use there is hidden inside the word itself. There refers to a distant location.
She put her books over there.
In the example above, there refers to a place. Another word that refers to a place is here, which refers to a nearby location.
She left her books here.
If you're using there to indicate a location (i.e. over there), make sure you use the spelling that has the word here tucked inside: T H E R E
Their is a possessive pronoun. This means it's a word used to show that someone owns something. For example:
The Smiths just washed their car.
The car belongs to them (the Smiths), and their demonstrates ownership. How to remember? Well, look at the spelling: t-h-e-i-r. Within this word is another word, and as luck would have it, this other word also implies (future) ownership. The word inside is heir.
If you're using their to indicate ownership or possession, check to see if the word heir is within the spelling: T H E I R
Get in on the Homophones Challenge
Here are a few more sets of homophones:
- Too, two, to
- Its, it's
- Accept, except
Do you ever get hung up on how to properly spell and use homophones? Got any tricks for remembering correct homophone spellings? Can you think of any other homophones to add to this list?
Homophones, Homonyms, and Homographs
They perplex us, confuse us, and make our heads spin. If you thought learning how to correctly spell words that sound alike was difficult, wait till you try to learn the terms for describing those words.
Homophones are words that are pronounced alike but have different meanings.
Some examples are accept and except, affect and effect, and triplets too and to and two, along with they're and their and there.
Homophones may also refer to words that are spelled and pronounced the same, but differ in meaning, for example lie (lie down) and lie (an untruth).
These words are a major source of frustration for many writers, students, and professionals who struggle to memorize variant spellings for words that sound alike but have different meanings. English teachers and other spelling perfectionists wince when homophones are written incorrectly.
Worst of all, spell check won't catch the error when incorrect homophones are used because alternative spellings are legitimate.
And to confuse matters further, there are other words called homonyms, which are spelled and pronounced alike but have different meanings. Examples include words like stalk, which could refer to the stem of a plant (a stalk of corn), or the act pursuing or approaching prey (the cat stalked the mouse).
Another example of a homonym is lie — as in lie down or telling a lie (or untruth).
That's right, some homophones can also be classified as homonyms – if they're spelled the same.
Confused yet? Wait. There's more.
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. They may be pronounced the same or they could be pronounced differently from one another.
This means that some homographs are homophones and homonyms.
A good homograph example is record (a disc that plays audio) and record (to save or register something – in writing, audio, video, etc.).
How To Remember Homophones, Homonyms, and Homographs
It's not easy but it can be done. You can remember the difference (what difference there is) between homophones, homonyms, and homographs by breaking each word down and recalling the meaning of its root suffix and prefix. Also, try remembering each term separately to start, and don't worry about which homophones are homonyms and which homonyms are homographs.
The root homo means "the same." For all of these words something is the same – the spelling or the pronunciation.
- Homophones sound alike. That's the only rule and you can remember by the suffix phone, a word you can surely relate to sound. They may be spelled alike or not but they must sound alike.
- Homonyms are spelled alike. Same name. Name = nym. Like the words "same" and "name" they also sound alike.
- Homographs look alike (same spelling). Like graphs, they are visual. With the prefix homo, they are visually the same.
Easy enough? Sure it is!
Do you have your own tricks for remembering homophones, homonyms, and homographs? Do you find any of them especially confusing? Share your tips, ideas, and questions in the comments.


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RED eyes are often a sign of too many late nights, but one worm has another excuse. The grasshopper parasite
Adult females emerge from the soil by crawling towards the light. To find the direction of the brightest light, their eyes are shaped like a tube. One end is transparent, while haemoglobin on the sides of the tube, like blinkers, absorbs any light entering at an angle to avoid confusing the worm (
Luc Moens from Antwerp University in Belgium and his colleagues say this is the first example of haemoglobin having an optical function. They think it's the result of a chance mutation. "Evolution often makes use of whatever is available," says Moens.
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Orange County, CA. (PRWEB) September 25, 2006
Watch angry citizen campaign leaders describe what the Voter Registrar Neal Kelly did wrong to two separate campaigns. Now according to widespread news reports (for example the Los Angeles Times, which stated "The report found that Kelley allowed school district officials to view signature petitions in violation of state law — an error Kelley previously admitted — and erred when he told district officials that signature verification and a special recall election would cost the district hundreds of thousands of dollars": http://301url.com/4vc.
The OC Board of Supervisors investigation report here http://301url.com/4vj reveals serious errors in his handling of the CUSD Recall petition campaign and is now bracing for an unprecedented onslaught of criticism, as he has been entrusted to run the November elections.
In two short Full Disclosure Network™ Video News Blogs, citizens document the many complaints cited during the campaign.
Appearing in the video are representatives from the "Newporters for Responsible Government" (NRG) Spokesman John Buttolph, Campaign Organizer Tom Billings, and Initiative Coordinator Liz Vitale. The NRG group describes a corrupted voter registration database that was provided to them by the Voter Registrar's Office that caused confusion and delay on their signature gathering. The group is attempting to qualify an initiative in the City of Newport Beach that would mandate voter approval on COPs (Certificate of Participation Bonds) to finance public projects. NRG expressed concerns in two letters to the Registrar, requesting fairness be exercised when validating their petitions and signatures.
Also in the video, corruption of the voter database was substantiated by leaders of the CUSD Recall Campaign; Tom Russell, Spokesman and Jennifer Beall, campaign organizer, who describe in the video the similar problems they encountered with the Orange County Registrar's office. In December of 2005, the Registrar invalidated a high percentage of voter signatures declaring the petitions did not qualify to recall all seven CUSD Trustees.
When contacted for a statement and explanation Acting OC Registrar Neal Kelly refused to be interviewed, nor would he provide an official statement acknowledging the problems. Kelly referred the news media to the County Counsel's office for a response and ordered his employees not to talk to the media. Senior Deputy County Counsel Ann Fletcher did provide a written statement to the Full Disclosure Network™ …"the Registrar will not prepare the requested statement" and cited the Public Records Act as the authority.
Hosted by Leslie Dutton, the Full Disclosure™ is a public affairs television program that is billed as "the news behind the news" and featured on 43 cable systems and the worldwide Internet website http://www.fulldisclosure.net. In 2002 the program was presented with a public affairs Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences entitled "L.A.'s War Against Terrorism". Channels and airtimes can be found on the website.


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THE US is causing mice to suffer by not doing enough to phase out a controversial technique that uses the animals for making monoclonal antibodies, antivivisectionists claim. They are angered by a new report, commissioned by the federal government, that advises against banning the method.
To produce large amounts of purified antibodies, researchers can fuse a tumour cell with a cell that makes the antibody they need. They then let the tumour grow in a mouse's abdomen, where it releases a fluid rich in the antibody. Because monoclonal antibodies can now also be made using cell cultures, Britain and several other European countries have banned the mouse procedure (This Week, 15 November 1997, p 12).
In 1997, the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, asked the US National Institutes of Health to enact a similar ban. The NIH refused, but asked the independent National Research Council in Washington ...
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Saint Leo, Fla. (January 19, 2008) – A three-pointer by Nova Southeastern's Josh Wood with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime games the visiting Sharks a 77-76 OT win over the Saint Leo University men's basketball team (7-8, 1-4 SSC) on Saturday evening in Sunshine State Conference action.
Saint Leo forward Kyle Rowland (Jr., North Port, Fla.) led four Lion players in double figures, as he scored a team-high 17 points in the game. Quentin Cullop (So., Winter Haven, Fla.) added 12 points, while George Eshesimua (Sr., Miami, Fla.) scored 11 and Jordan Prais (So., Lakeland, Fla.) added 10.
NSU's Tim Coenraad led all scorers with a game-high 23 points, as the Sharks improved to 7-8 overall and 2-3 in the conference with their fifth straight win over the Lions.
The game was tight throughout with a total of 10 lead changes and 13 ties. With time winding down in the OT and the Lions ahead by two, Wood connected on just the second three-pointer of the game for the Sharks to win the game.
Saint Leo was just 4-of-12 from the free throw line in the overtime and shot just 54.1% (20-of-37) from the foul line all game. Overall, the Sharks outshot the Lions 51.6% (32-of-62) to 45.5% (25-of-55). NSU held a commanding advantage in points scored in the paint, outscoring Saint Leo 54-30 and outrebounding the Lions 43-36 overall.
The Lions led by one at half-time, but the Sharks battled back in the second half and eventually took their largest lead of the game at five with 7:41 remaining in regulation. Saint Leo went on a 13-2 run over the next 3:20 to open up a six-point margin, matching its largest lead of the night. However, NSU would score eight of the next 10 points to tie the game at 64-64 and force overtime.
In the OT, the Lions built a four-point lead on the strength of a Brandon Powell (So., Tampa, Fla.) three-pointer and a free throw by Eshesimua. The Sharks responded by scoring the final five points of the game, including Wood's game-winning three with 1.9 ticks left on the clock.
Saint Leo will head to St. Petersburg, Fla. to face Eckerd College on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.


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1. Belvidere North at Boylan (week 8). North had Boylan on the ropes in week eight last season. And the Blue Thunder played the Titans tough in the first round of the playoffs. This North team is better than that North team. Let's see if it's good enough to end the Titans' reign over the NIC-10.
2. Stillman Valley at Lutheran (week 8). These two teams will be outstanding, and they both could be undefeated going into this game. Stillman is a reigning State Champion. The Crusaders aspire to be State Champions.
3. Forreston at Lena-Winslow (week 6). Forreston could finally be the best team in a powerful NUIC Conference this year. The Cardinals are loaded, but the Panthers are defending State Champions, and they have talent, size and big-game experience. This one will be fun with a capital F-U-N.
4. Auburn at Boylan (week 1). What a way to start the season, Dan Appino returning to Boylan! The Knights could be ready to take that next step up and contend for a conference championship, but the Titans and Demry Croft will be ready.
5. Auburn at Guilford (week 7). This should be the battle for bragging rights among the Rockford Public Schools. I'll be surprised if both of these teams aren't in the playoffs in late October. Christian Lopez and Nino Musso dueling at quarterback and surrounded by other athletic, skilled players, and big linemen. This one could be as good as last year's game that Guilford won on a blocked extra point attempt as time expired.


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Catelynn Lowell: "My Mom Lied" About Me Being Pregnant
Rumors flew last week that Catelynn Lowell was pregnant with baby No. 2, but she set the record straight and declared she wasn't pregnant again.
Now, she reveals who the source behind the rumors were.
"I'm not pregnant," Catelynn tells In Touch. "My mom lied."
Back in early June, Catelynn's mom, April Baltierra (who is married to Tyler's dad, Butch), told In Touch that Catelynn was pregnant. April went so far as to arrange for a "friend" of the family named Jamie (whom Catelynn's never heard of) to do an interview, and she also fabricated documentation of Catelynn's pregnancy from a doctor.
Even weirder? A person pretending to be Catelynn called In Touch and gave a candid interview about the pregnancy, and In Touch had a voice analyst determine that the phone call featured "the voice of the mother."
"We feel violated," Tyler says. "I'm shocked that she would go to this length. It just crosses the line."
Catelynn adds, "I love my mom, but it's frustrating."
The happy couple are currently in New Orleans while Tyler explores his acting career, but at the time of this interview, they were still living in Michigan with Catelynn's dad, David.
"I don't know how she [April] can sleep at night," David says. Meanwhile, a homeless April still claims that Catelynn is preggo, saying, "Catelynn was fully aware of the story. She knew all about this."
Wow, we thought Jenelle Evans led a crazy life, but this takes it to a whole new level. Catelynn hopes her fans aren't dissapointed and says she's "absolutely sorry" for everything.
Please, it's her mom who should be apologizing!
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Onesie Bouquet – Inexpensive Baby Shower Present
I got this idea from a catalog, where the silly thing was close to $60. I took one look at it and said 'I can do that'.
This project requires no artistic or crafting ability. If you can fold your own clothes, you can make this.
The whole project cost me about $22, although I did go whole hog and buy fancy flower stems at full price. If you wait until they go on sale (usually 50% off every few weeks) or until you have a coupon, I'm sure you could do this for under $20.
Pack of onesies – I actually chose 8-12 month size because everyone gets newborn sizes.
Pack of baby washcloths – You can also use socks, burp cloths, etc. the cloths just happened to be on sale.
Artificial Flowers/Greenery – I used baby breath, whatever those blue things are (never claimed to be a florist) and fern leaves.
Floral Wire
Ribbon – I bought the $1 a roll grosgrain. You only need maybe 8 inches so scraps are fine.
Clear adhesive tape.
Step one: Roll your onesies. The goal is to get them into a nice spiral/rosebud shape so you might need to rearrange a few times to get it right. Use a little piece of tape to secure the roll. Reserve one washcloth/burpcloth for the outside wrap or find a nice piece of scrap cloth.
Step two: Arrange the onesies in bouquet. Use the floral wire to wrap around and secure them.
Step three: Add in floral pieces. Try to avoid putting dark flowers next to white or light fabric because the dye could rub off. Use floral wire as necessary to secure.
Step four: Surround bouquet with greens. I had to chop off a lot of stem to get the fullness I wanted. Secure with more floral wire.
Step five: Wrap base with reserved cloth. This just hides the stems. You could also just wrap the stems in ribbon. Use tape to secure.
Step six: Add ribbon band/bow. Secure with more tape.
The whole thing took me an hour, and that's because I kept rearranging things. It's simple, easy and pretty inexpensive, especially if you know the shower is coming and can shop sales ahead of time.


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Steinberg Cubase Essential 4
Cubase Essential 4 supersedes Cubase SE 3 as the cheap and cheerful, 'lite' version of Cubase, and with an RRP of £119 it's definitely a lot less expensive than the full-on Cubase which has an RRP of £649 (though it can be had for £349 online).
Despite the heavily reduced price tag, the feature set remains competitive. You get less audio tracks (64), physical inputs and outputs (16), and VST instrument slots (16) to play with, but still easily enough to put together some serious productions.
Other limitations include the lack of the Control Room screen, a single mixer view, a single automation mode, no recording from busses, and - shock horror - no sidechain routing!
There are some omissions on the plug-ins side too, but that's no real hardship, as most can be substituted satisfactorily with freeware, if needs be.
If you think Essential 4 is a bit too restrictive, the more powerful Cubase Studio 4 (RRP £299; £180 if you shop around) might it your requirements, but for almost all users who would consider buying a product in its price range, Cubase Essentials 4 is a superb buy.
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American Airlines has confirmed it has joined six other US carriers in filing a lawsuit in opposition to FAA crew rest regulations.
Other parties involved in the litigation are Atlas Air, Continental Airlines, Evergreen International Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines and US Airways.
In a statement supplied to ATI American says it and the group "believe that the FAA should follow the accepted and required process of providing public notice and inviting comment to the industry and public. We believe that the normal rulemaking process as provided for by federal statute, the Administrative Procedures Act, provides the best process for making rules for carriers".
American and other carriers argue that in seeking comment FAA will receive comments from all interested parties including experts in fatigue and rest, manufacturers, unions representing crewmembers and carriers themselves.
"We believe that the safest rules come from that process because the FAA itself becomes more knowledgeable and better educated through the comment period," American explains.