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Ahhhh-mazingly Gross Facts About Your Smile
Mouths are truly amazing. Without them we wouldn't be able to eat, taste, talk, sing, make silly faces, or smile. And everyone's mouth is unique. That's right!
The shape, size, and position of your teeth is unlike anyone else's in the world. Your tongue-print, just like your fingerprints, is one-of-a-kind. The exact shape and color of your lips are unique, too. All these make your smile 1 in 7 billion. As amazing as they are, mouths are also disgusting.
Here are 5 facts to prove it:
1. A clean smile has 1,000 to 100,000 bacteria living, feeding, and depositing waste on each tooth. There are 500 to 650 different types of bacteria, but not all are bad. Some secrete enzymes that kill bad bacteria.
2. The bacteria in our mouths and the food we eat cause bad breath. Rinsing with water or chewing sugar free gum between meals helps keep it fresh.
3. You'll produce enough spit in your lifetime to fill two swimming pools! Everyone's spit contains bits of urea, mucous (snot), and leftover food. Gross. But spit helps wash away bad bacteria which is good for your teeth, and besides, you wouldn't be able to taste anything without it.
4. You swallow most of the bacteria and spit in your mouth. In fact, you swallow up to 1.5 liters of saliva each day. The acids in your stomach kill most of the bacteria you swallow and your body repurposes the water in your spit. It's a pretty efficient system.
5. A sneeze shoots out of your mouth at over 100 mph and a cough at over 60 mph. Each contains bacteria and spit from your mouth. So please be sure to cover both as often as possible.
If you'd like to smell bad breath or get sneezed on, stop by the Germnasium in Wellbody Academy. Then check out GROSSOLOGY: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body for even more awesomely disgusting, hands-on experiences.
Visit DeltaDentalWAblog.com for fun tips to keep your smile healthy.
Healthy Red, White & Blue Recipes
This July 4, celebrate America's birthday with delicious red, white and blue recipes that get their colors—and heart healthy, cancer-fighting powers—from natural antioxidants rather than artificial dyes.
Start the party with blue tortilla chips topped with sliced mozzarella and diced red tomato. Free of sugar, gluten and chemical additives, this patriotic snack gets snap from high-fiber corn tortilla chips, creaminess from low-fat cheese, and sweet tartness from ripe tomatoes. Spritz with fresh lemon juice for added tang and vitamin C. You can substitute low-fat feta, ricotta, cottage cheese or cream cheese for the mozzarella.
Our ever popular Red, White & Blueberry flag, an edible art project, is a terrific assemble-ahead dessert to make with kids. Stack raspberries, blueberries and banana slices on skewers for a treat filled with fiber, vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants including ellagic acid, a known cancer fighter.
Keep reading for more fabulous red, white & blue recipes!
Try this beautiful red, white and blue potato salad garnished with slivers of piquillo peppers reminiscent of bright red confetti. You can also roast and slice your own red bell peppers. They'll take on a smoky sweetness when you char them on the grill, stovetop or in the oven, then peel and discard the blackened skins.
Use any combination of strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blackberries and blueberries for these red, white and blue fruit cups. Feel free to reduce or omit the sugar when whipping the cream. If you're shying away from high-fat dairy, substitute a dollop of low-fat plain yogurt or drizzle plain coconut milk, almond, rice or soy milk instead of cream.
On a hot day, what could be more refreshing than red, white and blue popsicles? Whole raspberries and blueberries add anthocyanin, the pigment that gives berries their rich hue. To cut down on sugar and bump up creaminess, consider diluting the limeade with low-fat cow milk, coconut milk or other "not"-milks.
Have fun eating red, white and blue.
Remember, red foods like watermelons tomatoes, cherries and strawberries often get their rosy hue from lycopenes and anthocyanins–antioxidants that help fight inflammation and protect healthy tissues from free-radical damage.
White foods, including bananas, cauliflower and garlic and mushrooms contain alicin which some studies have shown to have antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties.
Blue and Purple foods, including blueberries, eggplants and plums, also get their gorgeous color and health benefits from anthocyanin which studies have shown to be effective in reducing risk of heart diseases, cancer and stroke.
Drop by Wellbody Academy's Cafédium to play Apple A Day, an interactive, razzle-dazzle game that uses a Vegas-style slot machine to teach what foods have which nutrients and how those nutrients help your body.
Happy Campers, Healthy Smiles
There really is no place like the Pacific Northwest during summer. And warm summer nights are perfect for sleeping under the stars.
Whether you're enjoying one of Washington's many campgrounds, backpacking through the Cascades or Olympics, or enjoying the outdoors anywhere on the globe it's important to take care of your smile.
Here are some campsite oral hygiene tips from our friends at Delta Dental of Washington:
- Don't forget your toothbrush! Store your toothbrush in a proper, well-vented case to keep it from getting dirty. Minimize bacteria growth by letting your toothbrush completely dry after use before placing it back in its case. Click here to learn how to brush your teeth in the woods.
- Brush twice a day. While camping, it's still important to brush your teeth for two minutes, twice a day. Sugary s'mores and granola aren't the best for your smile so it's especially important while camping.
- Don't forget to floss. Flossing is always important no matter where you are. It's how you clean between your teeth. So, it's especially important to floss while camping. Favorite camping snacks like dried fruit and nuts can get stuck between your teeth.
- Pack it in; pack it out. Whenever you head outdoors, remember to leave nothing behind—including used floss.
Everyone knows how important it is to pack a first-aid kit for medical emergencies, but have you ever packed emergency dental supplies? Dental emergencies can happen anywhere—even while you're camping. So, you should pack an Emergency Dental Kit. These include items such as cotton, toothache drops, temporary cement and the guidance you'll need to handle everything from toothaches to lost fillings until you can get to your dentist.
If you're one of the many happy campers who head outside during this last bit of summer, don't forget your smile. Taking care of your smile at home or at the campsite will keep it healthy for years.
Gourmet Kale Chips, Vitamin Rich, Dirt Cheap
Speaking of cravings and junk food, this simple recipe for kale chips is so delicious, so addictive, it elevates the bliss point of this nutritional superstar to the level of Cheetos.
First, there's a satisfying crunch and tingle of salt. Then, the delicate green web of crisped chlorophyll melts in your mouth, spreading a warm glow across the tongue. Excellent with drinks; apple cider for the kids. Even children who won't touch other green vegetables will scarf down a bowl of kale chips.
Kale, in the Brassica family along with cabbage, collards and broccoli, is packed with antioxidant vitamins A, C and K – and sulphur-containing phytonutrients. One cup of kale contains 36 calories, five grams of fiber, 15 percent of the daily requirement of calcium and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), 40 percent of magnesium, 180 percent of vitamin A, 200 percent of vitamin C, and 1,020 percent of vitamin K. It is also a good source of copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus.
(The other primary ingredient, olive oil, is a vital component of the heart healthy Mediterranean Diet. Stay tuned for more about olive oil in upcoming posts.)
Yes, you can purchase a modest-sized bag of kale chips at the store for $5.79. Or, you can buy (or harvest) a bunch of the greens and make double the amount of kale chips for half the price. Bonus: just-out-of-the-oven aroma and warmth. Tip: Watch the kale chips carefully in the oven because they progress slowly from limp and wet to perfectly crisp and green (a short sweet spot) before quickly blackening.
Kale comes in curly, ornamental, green, purple and dinosaur varieties and can be grown all year round in the Seattle area.
Visit Wellbody Academy's Cafedium to play Apple A Day, an interactive, razzle-dazzle game that uses a Vegas-style slot machine to teach what foods have which nutrients and how those nutrients help your body.
Call for recipes! Share your favorite healthy recipes and wellness tips with the Wellbody Blog by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks.
Speaking Of Snot, Why Not Try A Neti Pot?
We love summer sunshine, but not the pollen, dust and other irritants riding zephyrs into our nasal passages. To celebrate summer allergies, snot, mucus and our GROSSOLOGY exhibit, we bring you tips on nasal irrigation and how to use a neti pot. (Perfect gadget for the dad who has everything, right?)
An ancient treatment used in ayurvedic medicine for centuries, nasal irrigation with salt water has been validated by scientific studies to treat many sinonasal conditions. But you have to do it right.
Nasal irrigation is a simple way to clean dirt, airborne allergens (dust and pollen), pollutants and bacteria-filled mucus from your nasal passages.
The flow of saline water not only flushes away debris, it also helps thin sludgy mucus, thus freeing hair-like cilia that line your sinus and nasal passages and allowing them to do the critical work of waving back and forth to move irritants toward your nose and back of your throat. Then, you can get rid of the pesky buggers by blowing your nose, swallowing or discretely spitting into a tissue.
A meta-review of nasal irrigation studies published in Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery found that nasal irrigation reduces the use of medication by sufferers of allergies and chronic sinusitis and reduces the need for surgery. It also improves quality of life for people with annoying sinus and nasal issues.
The comprehensive medical article discusses the pros and cons of adding more or less salt to the saline solution and includes recipes for making your own solution.
What is a neti pot and how do you use it?
A neti pot is a vessel that looks a bit like a small watering can. You fill it with a solution of sterile water and salt, tip your head, and pour the solution through one nostril. The solution will flow through your nasal passages and out the other nostril. Repeat on the other side. It feels strange the first time you do it, but shouldn't hurt.
Dry your nasal passages by exhaling several times through your nose with your mouth closed. Or gently blow your nose into a tissue.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT use water straight from the tap! Boil and cool it, or use distilled or sterile water. Also, be sure to clean and dry your neti pot between uses.
There are many videos on YouTube demonstrating how to use a neti pot. And here's a how-to diagram from American Family Physician.
Want to learn more about nasal irrigation? Here's a good article from WebMD. Good luck and happy breathing!
Sitting: The UnExercise
Normally, when preparing to receive bad news, you'd sit down. In this case, you'd better stand.
Recent studies confirm prolonged sitting erases the benefits of exercise. So even if you run or pump iron for an hour every morning, if you sit for the next nine or ten hours – commuting, working at the computer, eating dinner, watching tv – you've wiped out most of the gains from your workout. Research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, calculates that an hour of sitting can undo eight percent of fitness gains from each hour you exercised. (Here's a summary in Outsideonline.com)
Keep reading to learn why sitting erodes health and a simple way to solve the problem.
Even more alarming, a recent meta-analysis published in the The Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that sitting is associated with a 24% increased risk of colon cancer, a 32% increased risk of endometrial cancer and a 21% increased risk of lung cancer. Partly that's because sitting can lead to obesity which can contribute to diabetes, heart disease and various cancers.
But extensive sitting also damages your health in other ways. Sitting for long periods of time shuts down the enzymes responsible for burning fat and creating good HDL cholesterol. Sitting also seems to suppress a gene that helps control the type of inflammation at the root of many chronic diseases. (Here's a good summary article of the research.)
The solution? Get up from your chair twice an hour and walk for two minutes to keep the blood flowing through your large skeletal muscles. Stand and walk in place while talking on the phone. During lunch, take a brisk walk. Here's an interesting article about walking as a superfood. And here, in The Art of Manliness, are 7 Simple Exercises to undo the damage of sitting.
Finally, stand up to read this hilarious and informative diary by a New York Magazine writer who vowed not to sit for a whole month.
The takeaway? Ceaseless standing isn't healthy, either.
Are Fist Bumps The New Handshake?
Turns out a firm, warm handshake is more than a cordial power greeting. It's a vector for germs. In one recent experiment, handshakes transferred an average 124 million units of E.coli.
What to do?
In our handshake culture, a simple smile seems inadequate and standoffish; a waggly finger wave is odd; a brisk nod could easily be misinterpreted as rude. Touching elbows? Beyond awkward.
So consider the fist bump. Infectious disease experts advocate this charismatic ritual greeting because it spreads 1/20th the germs of a traditional handshake and is ten times as hygienic as a high-five, according to research recently published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Keep reading to learn why and see a cool science video on fist bumps featuring celebrities and cute animals.
Shifting western society from handshakes to fist-bumps won't be easy. But here's motivation: In America, community-acquired pneumonia causes 60,000 deaths a year. The Journal of the American Medical Association recently published an article that advocates banning handshakes in healthcare settings. That's because in hospitals, one in 25 patients develops a hospital-acquired infection; 75,000 patients a year die from such infections. Here's an excellent summary of recent fist-bump research.
If you've never fist-bumped, you're not alone–and it's never too late to start!
Begin by studying video clips of public fist-bumping. Here's a short science video featuring the smooth, strong fist-bump style of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. (Also includes the science behind fist-bumps and some cute animals).
Here's raw video footage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama fist-bumping with then Memphis Mayor Myron Lowery. It's an excellent tutorial for those new to fist-bumping because Mayor Lowery essentially teaches the Tibetan leader fist-bump technique. The exchange ends with a double-handed soul grip, probably not so good for public health, but at least their initial foray into fist-bumping was a step in the right direction.
Practice at home and with friends, try out different styles. You, too, can fist-bump your way to the cutting-edge of culture and public health. As always, we invite you to share photos, videos and fist-bump stories by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Of course, even the most prodigious fist-bumpers still need to wash their hands to get rid of germs lurking on public surfaces like door handles, elevator buttons and shared computer keyboards.
Visit Wellbody Academy's Germnasium to use the only public-use SureWash training station in the world and learn the World Health Organization's recommended handwashing techniques. SureWash, a high-tech training gadget that uses a Microsoft Kinect camera and video gaming technology, was designed to train medical personnel to correctly wash their hands. There's no extra charge for SureWash or any Wellbody Academy activities. It's all included in your admission to Pacific Science Center and always free for members. We want to help you stay well.
Run 5 Minutes A Day To Add 3 Years To Your Life
Good news for the time-challenged and exercise-averse. A comprehensive study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that running just five minutes per day reduced risk of premature death by 30 percent and added three years to life expectancy. Sound too good to be true? Keep reading for more details.
The broad, long-term study monitored the exercise habits of more than 55,000 adults in the Dallas area for between six and 22 years.
About a quarter of the participants described themselves as runners, and they were 30 percent less likely to die of any cause during the study than the non-runners. Remarkably, those who ran less than 10-minutes a day seemed to derive the same benefit, in terms of mortality, as the high-mileage runners.
Researchers calculated it takes only 30 – 59 minutes of running per week to reduce the risk of premature death. Here's a summary of the study in The Los Angeles Times. Since the study was focused on mortality, it didn't cover other health benefits associated with more prolonged exercise such as weight control, "runner's high" and strengthening muscles and bones.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening activities two or more days a week to work the legs, hip, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms.
Apps To Help With Healthy Habits
Trying to walk 30 minutes daily? Sleep 7+ hours nightly? Meditate? There's an app for that!
If you've embarked on the journey to a healthier you (and who doesn't want to upgrade life?), you may have already made a S.M.A.R.T goal that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely.
But how to keep with it after the initial enthusiasm wears off?
For some people, sticking stars on a paper chart – or using an app that's the digital equivalent – is helpful for motivation and tracking progress. Though the greater goal may be to avoid cancer, diabetes and stroke, the daily satisfaction of giving yourself a star sticker or digital click may be just what you need to get your new habit rolling.
Keep reading for a short list of free habit-tracking apps plus instructions (and .pdf printouts) for good, old-fashioned star charts favored by kids and those who prefer paper.
Please share tips, your favorite habit apps and your progress with us by commenting or emailing email@example.com.
Do One Thing
You choose the habit you want to form; this free app from the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance helps you track progress and awards visual fireworks when you reach your goal. You can also set your own rewards. You can customize your own habit (file toenails once a week) and there's also a terrific habit library to get you started: Acts of Kindness, Appreciate Your Partner, Eat Lots of Colors. Currently just for iPhones.
My Fitness Pal
A popular nutrition and fitness tracker, My Fitness Pal includes a huge database of foods. Ideal for those who are motivated by logging their exercise and everything they eat. Available on multiple platforms for the web and your mobile devices so you can easily sync.
Lose It!
Another popular tracker of food intake and exercise output. Also includes goal setting for sleep, macronutrients and body measurements. Available on several different web and mobile platforms and the paid versions also play nice with big-name digital pedometers and scales.
Turn your goals into a game by assigning points to each habit you want to work on, earning up to 100 points per week. Also used by sales teams and corporations as a motivation and accountability tool.
This habit-tracking program uses community (aka peer pressure?) and coaching to help you stay on track. It's a good fit for people who are comfortable with crowd-sourcing and being public about their progress. Available for iPhone and Android.
Even in an era of digital bells and whistles, there's still something oh-so-satisfying about sticking a star on a grid to celebrate a daily accomplishment. Here are some tips and pdfs from Raising Children and Netmums about star charts.
Visit Pacific Science Center to use the Optimizer, Planner and Barrier Feud in Wellbody Hall to create personal goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely.
Even On Long Days, Don't Cheat Sleep
If you're in the Pacific Northwest, this luscious season of lingering evening light and 16-hour days makes it tempting to do everything but close your eyes and fall asleep.
But if you shortchange shut-eye, you risk damaging memory, learning, creativity, productivity, emotional stability and physical health. And did we mention you're more likely to gain weight?
Several studies show that adults who sleep less than five or six hours nightly are at higher risk for being overweight.
Even though some subjects' metabolism increased, meaning they burned calories at a higher rate, they also ate more after dinner and tended to overeat carbs, leading to overall weight gain. Sleep-deprived people also have less leptin (which turns off appetite) and more ghrelin, which stimulates appetite.
In a separate study, after only four days of sleep deprivation (4.5 hours/night), subjects' fat cells became less sensitive to insulin—a metabolic change researchers say aged the fat cells about 20 years and pushed subjects closer to diabetes and obesity.
If the prospect of weight gain and diabetes doesn't scare you into turning out the lights and going to sleep, how about cancer? A Japanese study of 24,000 women found that those who slept less than six hours nightly were more likely to develop breast cancer, perhaps because they secreted less of the hormone melatonin. A smaller study found an increased risk of cancerous colorectal polyps in subjects who slept less than six hours.
Children need adequate sleep to grow and repair muscles and tissues; growth hormone is released during deep sleep. As most parents have noticed, lack of sleep can also cause behavioral problems for kids. One study found that sleep-deprived children were oft misdiagnosed with ADHD.
The elderly, who are apt to suffer from sleep problems as their circadian rhythms weaken, are vulnerable to colds and flus when they don't get enough sleep. (As are the rest of us.)
People suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, including veterans, can compound symptoms when they don't get enough sleep. Read Jane E. Brody's excellent summaries in The New York Times about the dangers of not getting enough sleep as well as her tips on sleep hygiene.http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/health/31brody.html
How much sleep is enough?
- Most adults: 7 or 8 hours a night
- Adolescents: 9 – 10 hours
- Elementary school children: 10 hours
- Preschoolers: 11 – 12 hours
- Newborns: 16 – 18 hours
Visit Wellbody Academy's Slumbertorium to learn more about sleep and get motivated to clean up your sleep act. Use the Sleeping in Seattle computer to input your age and the number of hours you slept the previous night; the interactive exhibit will compare your sleep deprivation (or level of rest!) with others in the region.


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Updated: 11/28/2012 - Halle Berry's ex, Gabriel Aubry, will not spend time in the slammer for his Thanksgiving brawl with Oliver Martínez, the beauty's fiancé.
Updated: 11/28/2012 - Halle Berry's ex, Gabriel Aubry, will not spend time in the slammer for his Thanksgiving brawl with Oliver Martínez, the beauty's fiancé.
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Updated: 11/28/2012 - A day after igniting a firestorm with a video in which he called "Two and a Half Men" "filth" and seemingly renounced the program that had made him a star, 19-year-old actor Angus T. Jones issued an apology for his fiery rant against the popular sitco
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LEXINGTON, Va. - Charleston Southern scored the first seven runs of the day to beat VMI, 11-2, in the opener and clinch a berth in this week's Big South Championship.
VMI grabbed a 4-3 win with an unearned run in the ninth inning of game two as the teams split a Big South doubleheader on Saturday at Gray-Minor Stadium.
CSU's surge to open the day removed any potential drama from the nightcap as far as the Bucs' postseason life was concerned. The Bucs started the day with hopes of a South Division title, but needed a sweep and a Longwood win. A Winthrop win early over Longwood dashed those CSU hopes. Bucs' head coach Stuart Lake thought his team was at their best with their season on the line.
"We were all nervous to start the day," Lake said. "VMI was playing so hard to keep their season going too. We knew what was on the line and for Andrew Tomasovich to give that sort of performance and the offense to score early and often, I was very proud of our response."
Tomasovich (7-2) worked six innings and held VMI to four hits and an earned run while the Buc offense piled up hits and runs. Six Bucs had multi-hits games and the top six of the CSU lineup combined to go 14-for-23. Chase Shelton and Nick Berry each had three hits and combined for six RBIs.
The Bucs finish the regular season at 30-24 overall, tying a school-record with their 30th win against an all-Division I schedule. The total matches the 1996 squad's mark of 30-24-1 and is two wins shy of the program record of 32 wins.
The Bucs lost three one-run games to close out the regular season, but Lake feels like the momentum his team created over the last month and a half - as well as some much needed rest in Saturday's second game - has his team ready for a postseason run.
"I want to win them all just like everybody, but I wanted to get some guys some rest," Lake added. "We've given ourselves a chance, going in (to the Big South Championship) as a No. 7 seed like softball. "Now we have a chance to play our way into a regional, which is all we could ask for when we were 2-11 in conference play."
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Harvest Moon GB
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Version: 1.0 | Updated: 12/30/98 | Printable Version
_ _ _ _____ __ __ _____ __ _______ | | | | /_\ | ___ |\ \ / /| ____| / /|__ __| | |_| | //_\\ ||___|| \ \ / / | ___| \ \ | | | _ | / ___ \ | _ ; \ \/ / ||____ / / | | | | | |/_/ \_\|_| \_\ \__/ |_____|/_/ |_| |_| |_| ____ ____ _ _ _____ _____ /\/\ | __ || __ || \ || | ____|| ___ | / \ || |||| ||| \ || || __ ||___|| / /\/\ \ ||__||||__||| |\\|| || |_ || ___< / / \ \ |____||____||_| \_| ||___||||___|| /_/ \_\ |_____||_____| <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< -------------------------- Harvest Moon GB FAQ -------------------------- -------------------------- Revision 1.0 -------------------------- -------------------------- By: N64 Master -------------------------- -------------------------- December 30,1998 -------------------------- -------------------------- firstname.lastname@example.com -------------------------- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< This is my first FAQ for the GameBoy.This FAQ will be available first at "http://www.gamefaqs.com" and "http://www.angelfire.com/tn/n64playerhut".If you got this anywhere else besides the above URLs,then you should check them for the newest version.If you have any information that is not in this FAQ and would like to contribute,then E-Mail me the information and I will put you're name in the FAQ.My E-Mail is at the top under the date. ========================== What's Changed ========================== v 1.0-This is the first version.All the new version will have the same layout so look at the Revision ???? part up top to see if you have the new one ========================== Contents ========================== 1)Story 2)Introduction to the Game 3)Gameplay 4)Helpful Hints and Strategy 5)Secrets and Codes 6)Wish List 7)Future Updates 8)Credits 9)Legal Stuff(disclaimer) ========================== 1)Story* ========================== You have one year to turn things around!!Is fortune smiling upon you?The spirit of the abandoned farm just outside town has chosen you to restore its lost prosperity.Now it's a matter of hard work,a few tears,and a little luck. The days may be long,but you'll have plenty of company from your neighbors and animal friends.The spirit promised to return in a year to check up on you,so you'd better roll up your sleeves.See if you have what it takes to be a successful farmer. *The story above is from the game manual ========================== 2)Introduction to the Game ========================== ------------------- Developer Info ------------------- Harvest Moon GB is a game for the Nintendo GameBoy system.It is from the makers of the original Harvest Moon game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES),Natsume. ------------------- Quick Review ------------------- The graphics are the same as any other GameBoy game you have ever played.The music isn't bad,but some of the repeated noises get annoying.The game is fun, but don't play it too much or it will get boring fast.This is probably a good game to buy,but that's just my opinion.Read the full review at gamefaqs.com!! ------------------- General Information ------------------- Harvest Moon GB is around $29.95 in most stores.Don't ask me about the prices in the UK or other countries,because I don't know.It works perfectly fine on the GameBoy Pocket(as do all other GB games).That's about all for this part!! ========================== 3)Gameplay ========================== ------------------- Controls ------------------- D-Pad:Moves your character around,also cycles through the menu options A Button:Controls most of the your character's actions B Button:Makes you run and jump Select:Pause the game Start:Change your characters tools ------------------- Items ------------------- Here I will list all of the items I know of.If one is missing,E-Mail me. Sickle Hoe Axe Hammer Saddlebags Cow Feed Chicken Feed Watering Can Milker Sprinkler Cow Brush Bell Cow Medicine Cow Potion Umbrella Fishing Pole Vaccine Seeds Pickax Fish Butter Maker Cheese Maker Cakes Lunch Box Butter Cheese Rice Ball Meat Dumpling Croissant Power Berries Apple Juice Gold Hen Orange Juice Green Tea Milk Gold Egg ========================== 4)Helpful Hints & Strategy ========================== In this section I will tell you all kinds of ways to become a good farmer!!!! ------------------- Who is better? ------------------- When choosing to be a boy or girl,it doesn't matter which you pick,because they both have exactly the same strengh,and they both work the same amount of time before getting tired. ------------------- At the beginning ------------------- When you first start out you will need to clear the land.Break all the boulders,and chop up all the trees you can.By that time you should be tired. Pulling up weeds and moving small rocks doesn't take any strengh,so pull a bunch of them up.I usually try to be in bed by 8:00 pm.Always be sure to check tommorrows weather on the TV. ------------------- Seed Laying ------------------- One bag of any kind of seeds covers a 3x3 area.The best way that I figured out to lay them is to put seeds on all the squares but one by not watering it.Remember,the watering can covers 1 square of the land.That is how you make the 3x3 area.Seeds will not grow on dry land.Here is a drawing of how I lay my seeds.A square is a square of land.The X in the square stands for a seed. If there is no X in the square,then there is no seed in that square. ____________________ | | | | | X | | X | |______|______|______| | | | | | X | X | X | |______|______|______| | | | | | X | X | X | |______|______|______| What this pattern does is make it where you can water all the plants.If you put seeds on all squares,then you can't water it,and it won't grow,and when you harvest the others,and try to grow more in the same place,that one is still there!!!So the regular way just presents problems. ------------------- Caring for Cows ------------------- Cows bring in BIG money after they've matured.They go through three stages to mature,and it takes a while.They require a lot of attention.You can raise up to four cows at a time.Try to buy cows as soon as you can so they can mature by winter so that you can still make money while you can't grow crops.Make sure to brush and feed your cows everyday.You can also occasionaly talk to them.You can even take them for a walk if you push them out the door!!!! ------------------- Caring for Chickens ------------------- After you've bought chickens and they've laid eggs you can do one of two things with the eggs,one is sell them,two is incubate them and they hatch. You can have up to four chickens at a time.Chicken eggs don't make as much money as dairy products,but they are easier to care for than cows.Make sure to feed them everyday!!! ------------------- Be nice to Gnomes ------------------- The Gnomes live in your toolshed.Ever seen that door at the back of it,when you're inside of the toolshed?Go through it and you can see the gnomes.If you be nice to them,by giving them mushrooms,they might give you tools. ------------------- Various Helpful Hints ------------------- 1)When I plant crops,I plant them under the fence that contains the shipping box,because it is near the shipping box and a pond for refilling you water can. 2)There is no need to water grass,it grows on its own. 3)If you can't buy livestock,then you don't have enough grass in the silo. 4)Make sure to water your vegetables and feed your animals each day. 5)Make sure to take your dog or cat outside each day or they will get mad at you. 6)You don't need to feed chickens until they grow into hens. 7)Don't plant past the 25th day of each season,or the crops won't grow and you will just waste money. 8)Make a list of what you have to do for each day,that way you you will be organized. ------------------- Events Chart ------------------- This is a list of special events and when they happen in the game. 10th day of spring You get a horse Last day of spring Picnic Beginning of 1st summer Earthquake Sometime in summer Typhoon (tornado) 10th day of fall Vegatable Festival 24th day of winter Christmas Party ========================== 5)Secrets and Codes ========================== These are some secrets and codes for Harvest Moon GB.I don't know if you would call some of these secrets or codes,but here they are anyway. 1)At the very beginning of the game,when you first start,there is a bag of money in the stand beside the bed. ========================== 6)Wish List ========================== This is a list of things that are missing from this FAQ.If you have any of this information and would like to contribute to this FAQ,E-Mail it to me at "firstname.lastname@example.com" and I will give you the credit for the information. 1)Lots more secrets and codes 2)Any strategy or helpful hints you have 3)Anything else you have ========================== 7)Future Updates ========================== In the new revisions of this FAQ I will try to include everything in the Wish List if someone mails the information to me,if they don't I will try to find the information myself. ========================== 8)Credits ========================== me,N64 Master-I wrote it...............................email@example.com GameFAQs-For posting my FAQs..........................http://www.gamefaqs.com Natsume-They made it...................................http://www.natsume.com Nintendo-They make all the good systems...............http://www.nintendo.com My web site address is "http://www.angelfire.com/tn/n64playerhut".Come there for the latest revisions of my FAQs,codes,reviews,strategy,GS codes,news,and more.It just got started a while ago,so don't laugh because I don't have much,because I soon will. ========================== 9)Legal Stuff (Disclaimer) ========================== You may post this on your web site,or distribute it only after written consent from me.E-Mail me asking to and be sure to include what you are going to do with it (if you are going to put it on a web site,give me the URL),and I will E-Mail you telling you whether you can or can't (in the future I will probably let you use it without permission).If you obtain written consent from me to distribute or post it,it must be unedited.Also,you may not sell it!!! 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Loving the writing and riding. What's the name of the sushi place and what did you order? Hearing that way this next week and need it track that down.
Are you still shooting with the RX100? I really enjoy your pics as well.
Sushi place was Japonessa.
And yep--still firing off pics with the RX100. It's got a speck of dust on the sensor (which it's had since the beginning of the trip, requiring cropping and/or photoshopping), but it's still performing beyond expectations.
Aviator: Yep, spent some quality time with Arun, and AJ. AJ not only fixed my Piece of SHIT Gilles rearsets that kept locking up in gear, he also noticed I didn't have a lock ring on my rear wheel (I won't mention the tire guys who f'd that up) and also discovered my front axle was not torqued down properly (ok, I'll mention them indirectly--they are at every Zoom2 track event). Lesson 1) there's a reason you should do all your own work yourself and 2) there are good fucking mechanics out there who don't put your life at risk ('sup AJ!). Now you know who you can trust. Looking like I'll have haul my bike to every event with my truck just so I can carry stands Front and Rear, eliminating the need for me to depend on anyone else to change out my wheels.
It's truly incredible. Gilles fucks up, Sidi fucks up, Rev'it shits the bed, a company who does nothing but changes tires can't put a wheel back on (sorry guys, I like you, but you could have killed me), and even Sony can't do enough basic Quality Control to guarantee a $600 camera doesn't have dust on the sensor.
Edit: Oh yes, I also discovered the R30 Kriega isn't fully waterproof. One memory card, my sketchbook, some brain meds, and some other shit I'd packed into the pockets of the backpack were soaked. Though Kriega, as a company, is awesome and has some bitchin' products (and their people are top notch), the technical writer for their website needs to be struck in the knuckles with a crowbar for writing shit like, "Kriega R30 is widely acclaimed as the best 100% waterproof motorcycle backpack in the world" and, "The best waterproof motorcycle backpack available."
As you can see from the single picture (below) taken after a 3 hour ride in the rain (I have to give credit to Sony, even with dust on the sensor the puddle in the pocket is still visible!), a hefty bag held onto my back using bungee cords would have been less comfortable, but more waterproof. This was a free bag from Kriega, given to me without me even asking, because they liked my R/R and wanted to give back, which makes me feel like a total, ungrateful asshole, but photos on a memory card and a sketchbook I had hours and hours of work into were proper fucked. I also lost 1/2 of the meds I take several times a day to keep my brain inside my skull. The truth: the main compartment of the bag is about 95% waterproof, but the pockets are only good for about 30 minutes of sprinkles. If you know this, the bag fucking rocks. If you don't, you're not going to be happy when it rains.
(This was the excess water that wasn't absorbed by my gear in the top pocket. Puddle in the bottom pocket was the same.) I'm no marketing genius, but the whole "backpack with two built-in cereal bowls" could be a real selling point.
The good news: I waterproofed the exterior with leather wax after this incident. Even in a 1 hour downpour (today), the pockets stayed dry and the rest of the backpack material repelled (instead of absorbed) water. I'm still amazed at how wearing the bag, even when loaded up with gear (and H20), feels far lighter than it really is. The support system is truly amazing, but care should be taken to prepare the bag for a typhoon.
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As part of on ongoing efforts to elevate the health of children and parents in California through the pursuit of healthy eating habits, Dairy Council of California is proud once again to join health educators, community leaders and others as a silver level sponsor of the 2015 Childhood Obesity Conference: Collective Impact, Developing a Shared Vision to Achieve Greater Success in San Diego, CA from June 29 – July 2.
This conference is the nation's largest, most influential collaboration of professionals dedicated to combating pediatric obesity/overweight. Nearly 2,000 attendees from across the country are expected to attend in 2015, to share and discuss emerging research, best practices, community-based efforts and effective policy strategies that promote and sustain healthy eating and physical activity practices for children, adolescents and their families!
Be sure to visit us at booth 218 in the exhibit hall to explore the variety of educational materials available to support both families, health and education professionals. The following is an outline of other Dairy Council of California activities during the conference and a link to the full conference program guide. We hope to see you there!
Smarter Lunchrooms: How the Collective Impact Results in a National Movement! (Pre-conference session) 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
It's not nutrition until it's eaten!" Smarter Lunchrooms Movement (SLM), which was developed by Cornell University with funding from USDA, nudges children to make good food decisions and increase consumption of healthy foods. Join us to learn more about this national movement.
A "Whole" New Look at School Lunch: Perceptions Matter 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Schools are under pressure to provide healthy school meals students will eat. This thought-provoking session looks at how the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement (SLM) promotes holistic changes that improve student consumption of healthy foods. More information available here.
Evaluation Frameworks Designed to Measure Public Health Impact 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
How do you measure the public health impact of a population-based effort? This session explores the use of the RE-AIM framework & a systematic methodology for quantifying intensity change based on event duration, population reach and strategy to evaluate the public health impact.
Creating a Culture of Wellness through Common Core: Strategies and Promising Practice (Roundtable) 8:20 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Creating a culture of wellness in our schools is a national priority issue. Together attendees will explore strategies and promising practices to support nutrition education being taught in classrooms with a focus on Common Core State Standards.
MINI-PLENARY: Stress, Youth & Obesity: Rethinking how emotion plays a role in eating behaviors 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Our brain's response to psychological stress can lead to lowered executive function and potentially poor eating habits as early as preschool. Learn how maternal stress, modeling behaviors and the environment make a difference in childhood obesity. Discover the benefits of stress reduction and mindfulness strategies to enable healthier behaviors and decision-making. The relationship between stress, brain function and food choices will also be explored during this session.
Poster viewing is scheduled for June 30th, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and July 1, 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Booth 18: California Local School Wellness Policy Collaborative: Inspiring California Schools in Implementing Strong Wellness Policies presented by Dairy Council of California Shannan Young and California Department of Education Heather Reed, et al.
Booth 67: Kindergarten Nutrition Education Builds a Strong Foundation in Healthy Eating by Dairy Council of California Trina Robertson and University of Southern California Genevieve Dunton, et al.
Booth 105: The Collective Impact of California's Approach to Smarter Lunchrooms by UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program Michele Byrnes and Dairy Council of California Shannan Young, et al.
Shannan Young, R.D.N., S.N.S., Senior Project Manager
In honor of June Dairy Month, we're shining the spotlight on both dairy foods and the families that produce them. Milk + milk products are "feel good" foods not only because of their nutritional value and the decades of scientific research confirming the essential role they play in a healthy diet, but also because dairy farmers are stewards of the environment and play a big role in conservation and sustainability.
In California, strict environmental regulations, as well as longstanding water concerns, have compelled many farmers to take pioneering steps to conserve their natural resources.
Some steps, like solar panels, are similar to the same steps being taken by homeowners in communities across California. Others, like a brand new process to convert manure to diesel, generating fertilizer and purified water in the process, are more revolutionary in scope.
These efforts share the common thread that dairy farmers live and work in their communities and go to great lengths to do what's right for their business, right for their environment and right for their community. For these reasons and many more, we're highlighting New Hope, Curtimade and Scott Brothers Dairies as our June 2015 Community Health All-Stars.
Did you know that cows are natural recyclers? Part of a cow's diet includes agricultural byproducts like cotton seed hulls or blemished produce that might otherwise go into a landfill.
In addition to the efforts underway at dairies across California and the country, sustainability starts at home. Limiting food waste, being mindful of our water use and limiting car trips are all simple ways we can better conserve our natural resources. Check out more ways to improve sustainability beyond the dairy, at work, at home and on-the-go.
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In May, the San Jose District Dietitian's book club met to discuss Dr. Brian Wansink's latest book, Slim By Design. The main idea of this book is to alter your personal environment in such a way that you improve your food choices and eating habits. Since 80 percent of our calories are consumed within a five mile radius of our home—coined our "food radius"—making simple changes in these five places can have significant positive impact. These five locations within our "food radius" include:
The research base for the book confirms that small changes can make a big difference! People who successfully lost weight made only one or two changes but stuck with them day after day—with an average of at least 25 days a month.
Some of the ideas/suggested changes in the book that our dietitians thought would work best include:
Many of these suggestions were also discussed in our recent snacking webinar, From Potato Chips to Mini-Meals. This isn't surprising, as one of the presenters, Kathryn Hoy, MFN, RD, CDN is one of Wansink's colleagues at Cornell. Check out the archive and set of 10 tips for healthy snacks that include making small changes to your food environment.
One aspect of the book where we didn't entirely agree with the author is the value of nutrition education. The book infers that changing your environment alone will get the job done. We contend that three things need to come together to achieve behavior change:
All three of these elements are key to success in adopting new healthy habits. That said, our overall rating of this book is two thumbs up.
On a personal note, I made several changes at our house after reading this book. I moved the fruit bowl to the center of the kitchen and am now sure to keep at least two types of fruit in it at all times (it used to just have bananas).
I also added a clear container (that egg container that comes with your refrigerator that is too good to throw out but you never use) to the main shelf of the refrigerator. I filled this easy to see container with ready-to-eat, healthy snacks at eye level. I also moved the less healthy snacks (tortilla chips and cookies) out to the pantry in the garage rather than on a shelf in the kitchen.
My kids return home from college this month and time will tell if they eat healthier snacks with the rearranged kitchen!
What small changes will you make to become Slim By Design?
Maureen Bligh, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
June is Dairy Month, Father's Day and the start of summer. So much cause for celebration all month long! Celebrate in healthy style with recipes that feature milk, cheese and yogurt with foods from all of the food groups.
June is Dairy Month, Father's Day and the start of summer. So much cause for celebration all month long! Celebrate in healthy style with recipes that feature milk, cheese and yogurt with foods from all of the food groups.
June Family Meal Recipes
Sweet Potato Chili with Cornmeal Drop Biscuits and Kiwi Lime Frozen Yogurt; plus Puffy Chili Relleno Casserole, Yogurt Fruit Salad, Turkey, Veggie + Cheese Pitas and Capellini with Fresh Tomato Sauce.
Chicken with Oranges and Avocados, Fresh Vegetable Salad and Apple Cheddar Pizza with Toasted Pecans; plus Shrimp and Lime Tostadas, Coconut Black Eyed Peas, Couscous Tabouli and Grilled Tilapia with Smoked Paprika and Parmesan Polenta.
New England Clam Chowder, Spicy Corn Salad with Chilies and Cilantro and Fruity Yogurt Parfaits; plus Angel Hair Pasta with Tomato Seafood Cream Sauce, Southwestern Cheese Paninis, Orange Polentina and Buffalo Chicken Casserole.
Sunny Chicken Salad, Chilled Cucumber Soup and Rhubarb Fool; plus Baja Bean Salad, Summer Squash Casserole, Tuscan Tomato Turkey Burgers and Blues Buster Smoothie.
Red White and Blue Cheese Sliders, Cucumber and Tomato Tangy Yogurt Salad and Blueberry Blackberry Gratin; plus Grilled Rosemary Chicken with and Red Peppers with Cucumber Relish, Watermelon + Peach Salsa with Cayenne Chips, Peaches and Kale Salad and Blue Ribbon Meatloaf.
Did you know that about 26 percent of total calories consumed are snack foods? Given this reality, the nutritional quality of the snacks eaten makes a big difference!
Dairy Council of California recently collaborated with the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior to produce a webinar on the important topic of healthy snacking. How can nutrition professionals help adults and children meet their daily recommended servings from the five food groups when research shows we're snacking more than ever? This webinar provided specific tips and tools to help manipulate the home and office environments to promote healthier eating whether eating meals or snacks.
From Potato Chips to Mini Meals: Optimizing nutrient quality of snacks aired on May 5, 2015, and the archived copy and webinar resources are now available. Webinar speaker, Dr. Keith Ayoob, defined the extent of snacking of both adults and children. He recommends looking for and pushing the positives; what fruits, veggies, low-fat dairy, and whole grain foods does the child/adult like? Make these the go-to, default snacks and combine two or more food group foods to optimize the nutrient quality of snacks. Another strategy suggested by Dr. Ayoob was to focus on purchasing the "trifecta" foods for snacks:
For instance, combine whole-wheat crackers with cheddar cheese and apple slices for a nutritious, affordable and convenient snack. Milk, cheese and yogurt are especially convenient, affordable and good tasting foods that work well in meals as well as snacks with other food group foods.
The second speaker, Kathryn Hoy, MFN, RD, CDN described evidence-based strategies, using "choice architecture" to make healthier snacking selections. She provided concrete suggestions for arranging the food environment to positively influence eating behaviors.
Simple kitchen makeover ideas were shared. Having grab-and-go healthy snacks in clear containers on the main level of the refrigerator and a fruit bowl (containing at least two types of fruit) within 2 feet of the most common kitchen pathway were two of the many ideas shared. The information is based on the studies completed by Dr. Brian Wansink and his research team at Cornell University.
Learn more by checking out the webinar archive page which includes:
Play Webinar archive
Webinar slide deck
Need a new resources to help others make better snacking choices? Webinar speakers contributed to this handout with 10 Healthy Snacking Tips.
Furthermore, snacks that include protein-rich foods promote satiety, keeping you satisfied longer between meals. Dairy Council of CA partnered with Washington State Dairy Council to develop some tips on optimizing protein intake. Since these tips sheets also include protein rich snacks, they're another excellent resource you can share.
On an interesting note, after the webinar ended one of my coworkers sent me this message:
"Thought today's webinar was great. I got to thinking and realized that I rarely eat full meals … unless I go out for a meal. I'm a super snacker; mostly healthy snacks. I always have snacky foods at home and at the office and always bring snacks for car rides. I don't know if it's because I don't have kids to feed or because I like eating a variety of foods throughout the day, but just thought it was interesting."
The bottom line, eating snacks does not need to be unhealthful if we are intentional about making healthy snack choices from all five food groups.
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Healthyeating.org is brought to you by Dairy Council of California. The mission of this website is to educate on issues of nutrition and healthy eating. For instance, our calcium calculator helps people decide how much of the recommended daily allowance of calcium they need (and are getting); our 'healthy eating quiz' is a nutrition test and assessment tool or online nutrition app useful for parents and teachers interested in nutrition and health. Our free nutrition lesson plans help teachers from kindergarten to high school teach nutrition and healthy eating. And, of course, our milk nutrition and dairy nutrition facts offer information on topics such as milk and bone health and the health benefits of probiotics. While you're here, enjoy tips, online games, and quizzes to help get kids to eat healthy including kid-friendly recipes!


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Book your room at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Superior Room, 2 Double BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Luxury Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Deluxe Room, 2 Double BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Luxury Room, 2 Double BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Premium Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Premium Room, 2 Double BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Superior Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Deluxe Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Get an overview of this hotelLuxury hotel in Nashville's West End
Walk to Vanderbilt
Located across the street from Vanderbilt University, this hotel in Nashville's West End district is one mile from downtown attractions, the Parthenon and Music Row.
Vintage jukebox
The lobby level contains a restaurant, a bar, and a vintage jukebox. Wireless Internet is complimentary throughout the hotel. A free local area shuttle is available for guests' convenience.
Rooms with style
Guestrooms feature bathrobes, free wired and wireless Internet access, and fully stocked minibars. Guests enjoy 24-hour room service.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is conveniently located near many Nashville-area attractions. Centennial Park, featuring the world's only replica of the Greek Parthenon, is within walking distance from the hotel. 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers) away, the former Art Deco-style post office now houses the Frist Center for Visual Arts with its eclectic array of exhibits. The Ryman Auditorium, recently named Music Venue of the Year by the Academy of Country Music, is 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) away.
Guests at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel Nashville have access to a 24-hour business center, and a 24-hour fitness center with a flat-panel TV on each stationary bike and complimentary juice. An upscale restaurant and a hotel bar featuring live music are on site. Business travelers enjoy 24,000 square feet (2,230 square meters) of flexible meeting space and complimentary wireless Internet access. The Loews Vanderbilt Hotel Nashville is a completely smoke-free property. The pet-friendly hotel also offers amenities such as gourmet pet treats and water dishes.
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Free area shuttle
- 24-hour business center
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Self parking (surcharge)
- RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 24000
- Conference space size (meters) - 2160
- Number of meeting rooms - 18
- Meeting rooms 10
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- 24-hour front desk
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Express check-out
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Multilingual staff
- Wedding services
- Fireplace in lobby
- Television in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- ATM/banking
- Elevator/lift
- Shopping on site
- Luggage storage
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 11
- Total number of rooms - 340
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Microwave (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge), RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Minibar
- Room service (24 hours)
- Flat-panel TV
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Shower/tub combination
- Coffee/tea maker
- Down comforter
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Daily housekeeping
- Free newspaper
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Phone
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Private bathroom
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Mason's - Aptly named for the popular Mason jars used in Southern canning, Mason's is a Southern brasserie-style restaurant combining traditional Southern dishes with classical French techniques. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Mason's combines authentic flavors, indigenous foods, and impeccable service in this exceptional Nashville dining experience.
Mason's Bar - A public house-style bar that offers live music and an extensive selection of beers, wines and spirits, some served straight from a Mason jar.
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Chain steakhouse popular with guests and local residents. A large-screen TV broadcasts sports and other special events.
Room service is available around the clock.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel has a ccomplimentary 24-hour fitness room with elliptical trainers, stationary bikes with flat-panel TVs, and Nautilus equipment, plus towel service, and complimentary juice.
Nearby Centennial Sportsplex offers indoor and outdoor tennis courts, an ice skating rink, swimming pools, and an outside running track.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 3 children under 17 years old stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
Pets allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
24-hour check-in
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
Parking height restrictions apply
- Self parking fee: USD 28 per night (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 32 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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The turning point for the entire Star Wars saga is at hand.
After years of civil war, the Separatists have battered the already faltering Republic nearly to the point of collapse. On Coruscant, the Senate watches anxiously as Supreme Chancellor Palpatine aggressively strips away more and more constitutional liberties in the name of safeguarding the Republic. Yoda, Mace Windu, and their fellow Masters grapple with the Chancellor's disturbing move to assume control of the Jedi Council. And Anakin Skywalker, the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring balance to the Force, is increasingly consumed by his fear that his secret love, Senator Padme Amidala, will die.
As the combat escalates across the galaxy, the stage is set for an explosive endgame: Obi-Wan undertakes a perilous mission to destroy the dreaded Separatist military leader General Grievous. Palpatine, eager to secure even greater control, subtly influences public opinion to turn against the Jedi. And a conflicted Anakin, tormented by unspeakable visions, edges dangerously closer to the brink of a galaxy-shaping decision. It remains only for Darth Sidious, whose shadow looms ever larger, to strike the final staggering blow against the Republic...and to ordain a fearsome new Sith Lord: Darth Vader.
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character building explanations
My least favorite movie of the series but my favorite book. Great character building. Great story, you really feel what Anakin is going through. The actor sucked.
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The way he write makes it so immersive.Never over explain combat and so much whats going on inside the head of the characters.
How long and amazing he write the first fight against Tyranus aka Dooku.If only it was that good in the movie and the movie fight was great.
Just as good, he is amazing !
So many, hard to pick just one.
Really hope Stover get to write the VII novel.
"Awesome sound effects to go with a great reading."
If they like Star Wars, then yes. In a heartbeat. The story itself is good, and the audiobook is superbly read.
I like how the author fixed some of the movie's problems. His prose is a bit flowery at times, but I think it fits the epic feel of Star Wars. All novelizations should be this good.
Davis tells the story wonderfully, doing everything one would expect from a first-class reader. On top of that, the audiobook includes Star Wars theme music, sounds for blasters, lightsabers, and spaceship fights, along with machine-like enhancements for the voices of robotic characters (C-3PO, Grievous). I think they even brought in other voice actors for supporting roles. As far as readings go, this is the best one I've ever listened to.
I very much liked the scene where Palpatine revealed himself to Anakin.
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The backround sounds, the narrator and story was fantastic and I highly recommend for sci-fi and star wars fans.
When Anakin turned to the dark side.
It sent shivers down my spine for most of the story.
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Quite high, in my personal opinion. Definitely in my top five.
The descriptions of the events that took place. Strange thing to say, I know, but in the film, everything just sort of HAPPENED. You don't get much more context than you need to see progression take place. Contrary to the movie, however, the novelization is able to go more in-depth with each character's motives, actions, and environment, and Stover's superb writing helped as well.
His performances of the book's characters were very convincing. He shows variety in his range and a talent for bringing life to the pages of the book.
For any Star Wars fan, this is a must-read. Or listen. Pick one. It's masterfully written and read much the same way.
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absolutely excellent. riviting as the critics may say. leaves you knowing more than the movies ever could.
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I recommend this to all Star Wars fans. If you felt let down by episode III you need to listen to not read this book. Unconstrained by movie run time you start to truly see the decline of the Republic and Anakin.
This audio met my expectations by giving more detail on what and how the characters felt.
Very fun to listen to.
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