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An illumination device for simulating neon lighting comprising a plurality of spaced point light sources positioned adjacent a lateral light receiving surface of a substantially rod-like waveguide made of a material that preferentially scatters light entering the light receiving surface such that the light intensity pattern exiting a lateral light emitting surface of the waveguide has a substantially uniform light intensity pattern.
1. An illumination device for simulating neon lighting, comprising:
an essentially solid, leaky waveguide rod having a predetermined length with a lateral light receiving surface and a lateral light emitting surface;
an elongated light source extending substantially along said predetermined length of and positioned adjacent to said light receiving surface for emitting a portion of light emitted by said light source directly into said light receiving surface; and
a housing positioned externally and adjacent to said waveguide rod and defining a volume that encompasses said elongated light source, whereby said housing includes side walls having internally light reflecting surfaces and serves to collect and direct light emitted by said light source into said lateral light receiving surface such that light is preferentially directed along the predetermined length of the leaky waveguide rod, exiting said light emitting surface in an elongated light intensity pattern that has a major axis extending along the length of said waveguide rod.
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This application claims priority from Provisional Application No. 60/265,522 filed Jan. 31, 2001 entitled Simulated Neon Lighting for Illumination of Objects, and is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/982,705 filed on Oct. 18, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,592,238.
The present invention relates to illumination devices using optical waveguide and, more particularly, to lighting devices for the simulation of neon lighting using optical waveguides and high intensity low voltage light sources and ideally adapted for signage and advertising uses.
Neon lighting, produced by the electrical stimulation of the electrons in the low pressure neon gas filled glass tube, has been a main stay in advertising and for outlining channel letters and building structures for many years. A characteristic of neon lighting is that the tubing encompassing the gas has an even glow over its entire length irrespective of the viewing angle. This characteristic makes neon lighting adaptable for many advertising applications including script writing and designs because the glass tubing can be fabricated into curved and twisted configurations simulating script writing and intricate designs. The even glow of neon lighting being typically devoid of hot spots allows for advertising without visual and unsightly distractions. Thus, any illumination device that is developed to duplicate the effects of neon lighting must also have axially even light distribution over its length and substantially even about its circumference. Equally important, such lighting devices must have a brightness that is at least comparable to neon lighting. Further, since neon lighting is a well established industry, a competitive lighting device must be light in weight and have superior "handleability" characteristics in order to make inroads into the neon lighting market. Neon lighting is recognized as being fragile in nature. Because of the fragility and heavy weight primarily due to its supporting infrastructure, neon lighting is expensive to package and ship. Moreover, it is extremely awkward to initially handle, install, and/or replace neon lighting structures. Any lighting device that can provide those previously enumerated positive characteristics of neon lighting while minimizing its size, weight, and handleability shortcomings will provide for a significant advance in the lighting technology.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,891,896 issued on Jan. 9, 1990 to Boren and assigned to the Gulf Development Company is an example of many attempts to duplicate neon lighting. Like this attempt, most prior art neon simulations have resulted in structures difficult to fabricate and providing a little in the way of weight and handling benefits. The Boren patent exemplifies this by providing a plastic panel with essentially bas-relief lettering. The material comprising the lettering is transparent and coated with a translucent material. The surrounding material is opaque. When the panel is back lit the lettering tends to glow with a neon-like intensity.
The more recent introduction of light weight and breakage resistant point light sources as exemplified by high intensity light emitting diodes ("LEDs") have shown great promise to those interested in illumination devices that may simulate neon lighting and have stimulated much effort in that direction. However, the twin attributes of neon lighting, uniformity and brightness, have proven to be difficult obstacles to hurdle as such attempts to simulate neon lighting have largely been stymied by the tradeoffs between light distribution to promote the uniformity and brightness. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,976,057 issued Dec. 11, 1990 to Bianchi describes a device that includes a transparent or translucent hollow plastic tubing which is mounted in juxtaposition to a sheet of material having light transmitting areas that are co-extensive to the tubing. The sheet is back lit by light sources such as LEDs which trace the configuration of the tubing. The tubing can be made into any shape including lettering. While the tubing may be lit by such arrangement, the light transfer efficiencies with such an arrangement is likely to result in a "glowing" tube having insufficient intensity to match that of neon lighting. The use of point light sources such as LEDs may provide intense light that rival or exceed neon lighting, but when arranged in arrays lack the uniformity needed and unfortunately provide alternate high and low intensity regions in the illuminated surfaces. Attempts to smooth out the light has resulted in lighting that has unacceptably low intensity levels.
It is therefore a paramount object of the present invention to provide for an energy efficient, virtually unbreakable alternative to neon lighting.
A further important object of the present invention is to provide for a lighting device that is safe to transport and economical to operate while providing all of the application virtues of neon lighting including uniformity and brightness.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide for an alternative to neon lighting that is environmentally friendly, requiring no neon gas, and running on significantly less electricity that its neon equivalent.
Still another important object is to provide for a neon equivalent that is easy to install without complex high voltage electrical installations.
Yet a further object is to provide for a lighting device that can be placed in hostile environments such as in a freezer case without need for protective guards against accidental contact by customers.
These and other objects of the invention will become readily apparent and addressed through a reading of the discussion below and appended drawings.
The present invention utilizes a profiled rod of material having waveguide characteristics that preferentially scatters light entering one lateral surface ("light receiving surface") so that the resulting light intensity pattern emitted by another lateral surface of the rod ("light emitting surface") is elongated along the length of the rod. A light source extends along and is positioned adjacent the light receiving surface and spaced from the light emitting surface a distance sufficient to create an elongated light intensity pattern with a major axis along the length of the rod and a minor axis that has a width that covers substantially the entire circumferential width of the light emitting surface. In a preferred arrangement, the light source is a string of point light sources spaced a distance apart sufficient to permit the mapping of the light emitted by each point light source into the rod so as to create elongated and overlapping light intensity patterns along the light emitting surface and circumferentially about the surface so that the collective light intensity pattern is perceived as being uniform over substantially the entire light emitting surface when being viewed from a normal head-on and side perspectives.
To provide the desired result, i.e., an illumination device that is an effective simulator of neon lighting, it is important that the proper materials be selected for the component parts and those parts appropriately and geometrically positioned so that the resulting illumination device has an essentially uniform light intensity distribution pattern over the entire surface with the maximum obtainable brightness. To accomplish this, it is necessary to use a high intensity but dimensionally small light source together with an element that acts both as an optical waveguide and light scattering member, but permits light to exit laterally out of its surface (a "leaky waveguide"). By placing the light source contiguous such a leaky waveguide in a specific manner so as to cause the waveguide to uniformly glow over its lateral surface while maximizing the amount of light exiting the surface, applicants are able to obtain an illumination device that rivals or surpasses the uniform glow of neon tubing. There are many light sources which have the necessary light intensity output that is required but most are dimensionally too big to be practical, are fragile, or consume too much energy. It has been further observed that the best light source would likely be one with a small diameter that provided a uniform light output over an extended length. However, such light sources have not yet been developed to the technological state providing the intensity needed. Thus, applicants have determined that the best available light source for the purpose here intended is a string or strings of contiguously mounted, essentially point light sources such as spaced apart high intensity LEDs.
The ultimate objective of the illumination device of the present invention is to simulate an illuminated neon tube that glows with the proper intensity and uniformity over its length. Thus, applicants have determined that it is important that the leaky waveguide (used to simulate the neon tube) be comprised of a profiled rod of material having sufficient diffusivity that collectively with the other components of the invention visually eliminates any recognizable individual light distribution light pattern that originates from a respective LED or other light source. As stated above, the profiled waveguide preferentially scatters light along its length but ultimately allows light to exit through its lateral surfaces. Such a waveguide provides a visible elongated or oval-like light pattern for each LED, brightest at the center and diminishing continuously out from the center along the major and minor axis of the pattern. By spacing the LEDs a certain distance apart and each LED an appropriate distance from the exposed and lateral far side of the leaky waveguide, the light intensity distribution patterns on the surface of far side of the leaky waveguide are caused to overlap to such an extent that the variations in the patterns are evened out. This causes the collective light pattern on the lateral surface to appear to an observer to have an uniform intensity along the length of the waveguide. Other components of the illumination device of the present invention including, for example, the shape of the light sources may assist in establishing the required brightness and uniformity.
Structurally, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is portrayed in
The second component of the present invention is a housing 14 positioned adjacent the surface 15 of the waveguide 12. Housing 14 comprises a pair of side walls 20, 22 abutting and downwardly extending from the surface 14 and defining an open ended channel 18 that extends substantially the length of waveguide 12. The housing 14 generally functions to house the light source and electrical accessories and to collect light not emitted directly into surface 15 and redirect it to the waveguide In other words, the housing further serves to increase the light collection efficiency by directing by reflection the light incident upon the internal surfaces of the housing into the waveguide 12 and assist in the scattering of the light. From a viewer's perspective, it is desirable that the visual appearance of the housing 14 not be obtrusive with respect to the glowing surface 13 of the waveguide 12; thus, it is preferred that the outside surface of the housing be light absorbing and thus visually dark to an observer. Again, it is preferred that the housing also be made from an impact resistant acrylic material with the outer walls 20 and 22 having an outer regions formed from a dark pigmented, thus light absorbing, acrylic while the inner regions are made from a white pigmented, thus light reflecting, acrylic. The two regions are best viewed in
An alternate wall structure is shown in
Although the above discussion sets forth a preferred construction of the housing, it should be understood that in some applications the reflecting and absorption characteristics may be provided by light reflecting and absorption paint or tape. Additionally, where there is little concern about the visibility of the housing, it may not be necessary to provide the light reflecting and/or absorption characteristics to the outer surface of the side walls.
One the most beneficial attributes of the present invention is the ease that the illumination device 10 can be bent to form designs or lettering. The channel 18 permits the device 10 can easily be deformed and bent into the desired shape. Once the device 10 has been shaped, the LEDs 24 and the electrical connection board 26 are then inserted into the channel 18 and then the channel 18 be filled with a filler compound. Thereafter the filler or potting compound is permitted to harden, thus maintaining the positioning of the LEDs and circuit board 26. There are various configurations of the LEDs 24 and board 26 that may be positioned within the channel 18. Examples of the configurations are shown in
The intensity of the point light sources preferably used by the present invention are typically sufficient to provide the requisite brightness. It bears repeating that the quintessentially feature of the present invention, however, is the careful spreading or distribution of the individual light patterns of the point light sources such that the light patterns are preferentially expanded along the light emitting surface and form an oblong or oval-like light intensity pattern. Equally important is that the minor axis of the oval-like light intensity pattern extends substantially the entire circumferential width of the curved light emitting surface. The preferential spreading of each of the light intensity patterns along the waveguide also permits an the overlapping of the individual light patterns. This in turn enables the present invention to provide an observed uniform collective light pattern along and over the entire light emitting surface.
There are various parameters that have an impact on both the brightness and uniformity of the light intensity pattern emitted by the surface 13 of the waveguide 12. Among the most important are the scattering characteristics of the waveguide material, the spacing "l" between LEDs 24 as shown in
To better understand the principal under which the present invention operates, reference is now made to
To further assist in the preferential diffusion and scattering of the light intensity pattern, applicant has further determined that the use of oval shaped LEDs as shown in
The light weight and ruggedness of the illumination device 10 of the present invention lends itself to ready mounting to almost any surface and by a variety of mounting techniques. For example, as illustrated in
Although it is preferred that the LEDs 24 be oriented in an upright position as depicted in
Technology is being developed where a light source may be fabricated in elongated or rope form from, for example, sheets of electro-luminescencing material that has sufficient light intensity to be juxtaposed to a leaky waveguide in place of the strings of LEDs.
The thin and flexible circuit board 26 can be obtained from various sources such, as, for example, Flexible Circuit Technologies, Saint Paul Minn. The nature of the electrical connection and the circuitry on the board 26 depend upon the illumination sequence desired. While the circuitry is not part of the invention, it should be observed that the considerable sequence variety is permitted by the nature of the structure of the present invention. That is, the light weight, resistance to the rigors of packaging, handling, shipping, and installation, and the minimal heating aspects of the illumination device permit essentially endless possibilities for lighting and color sequences. The circuit board, may for example, be provided with various electrical components that permit flashing or fading of the light sources in timed sequences and give the effect of movement Various light source colors can be used and flashed/faded in almost any combination. If the LEDs are interlaced with different colors, then a striping effect can be obtained.
From the discussion above, it may now be appreciated that the illumination device of the present invention is rugged and resists breakage that normally would be expected for neon lighting counterparts in shipping and handling. The illumination sources, preferably solid state lighting devices such as LEDs, uses far less electrical energy and remains relative cool to the touch. This allows the illumination device of the present invention to be used in places where the heat generated by neon lighting precludes its use. Moreover, the light weight of the illumination device facilitates mounting on support structures that could not support the relative heavy weight of neon lighting, and its required accessories including the high voltage infrastructure. Finally, the illumination device is flexible in its use, allowing a tremendous variety of lighting techniques very difficult to obtain in neon lighting without substantial expense. Other advantages and uses of the present invention will be clearly obvious to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the disclosure herein and are intended to be covered by the scope of the claims set forth below.
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Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Hungary plans to pass a law by the year-end governing the central bank, including how monetary policy committee members are nominated, even after the European Commission called for it to be withdrawn, Foreign Affairs Minister Janos Martonyi said in an interview on public radio station MR1-Kossuth today.
Lawmakers amended the draft to satisfy most of the European Central Bank's recommendations, the minister said. The EC yesterday said President Jose Barroso called on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to withdraw and rewrite the draft law, saying it would subject the Hungarian central bank to improper political influence.
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Juan Diego Florez, Diana Damrau Lead Met's Le Comte Ory On Thirteen 7/24
A trio of bel canto stars--Juan Diego Florez, Diana Damrau, and Joyce DiDonato--headline the Met's first-ever production of Le Comte Ory, Rossini's final comic masterpiece. Bartlett Sher's hit production will air on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, July 24 at 12 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings). In New York, THIRTEEN will premiere the production on Thursday, July 21 at 8 p.m., with an encore presentation Sunday, July 24 at 12:30 p.m. as part of SundayArts.
The telecast was originally seen live in movie theaters on April 9, 2011 as part of the groundbreaking series The Met: Live in HD, which transmits live performances to more than 1500 movie theaters and performing arts centers in 46 countries around the world.
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This performance made headlines the world over as--less than an hour before curtain time--tenor Florez assisted in the delivery of his first child. He welcomed the baby boy into the world, then raced to the Met to sing the opera's demanding title role, a scheming young count who vies with Isolier (DiDonato, in a trouser role) for the love of the lonely Countess Adele (Damrau).
Renee Fleming, who will star in the Great Performances at the Met broadcast of Capriccio on August 14, hosts the broadcast.
All three of the opera's stars appeared in Sher's acclaimed Met production of Rossini's IL Barbiere di Siviglia; Damrau and Florez sang in the 2006 new production premiere and DiDonato and Florez starred in a 2007 Great Performances at the Met broadcast.
Le Comte Ory's hero is Florez's seventh bel canto role at the Met. He also starred in the Great Performances at the Met broadcasts of La Fille du Regiment and La Sonnambula. Damrau has performed at the Met in a varied repertory encompassing stratospheric coloratura roles, such as Mozart's Queen of the Night, as well as bel canto heroines, including the title characters in Lucia di Lammermoor and La Fille du Regiment. DiDonato has won praise for her singing and acting at the Met as Rosina in Barbiere, as well as in the trouser roles of Stephano in Romeo et Juliette and Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro. The cast also includes Susanne Resmark as Ragonde; Stephane Degout as Raimbaud; and Michele Pertusi as The Tutor.
The New York Times called Le Comte Ory "one of Rossini's wittiest and most seamless and sophisticated works" and applauded Sher's "lively, colorful and inventive production." Reviewing the opening of the new production, the Associated Press criticsaid Le Comte Ory "sparkles...with a brilliant cast of bel canto specialists... Florez reveled in the title role's pyrotechnical challenges, including many excursions up to high C and above...Damrau stopped the show with the coloratura fireworks in her entrance aria and proved a consistent, sweet-toned delight...DiDonato sang Isolier with luxuriant tone and dazzling agility."
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Shea Seals, the former Tulsa star whose NBA career was cut short by a knee injury, is returning to the Golden Hurricane to serve on new coach Danny Manning's staff. Manning announced Wednesday that he has hired Seals as the director of player development and team manager. He says Seals will be a mentor to Tulsa's players, incorporate life-skills opportunities into the program and reach out to the community. The 36-year-old Seals had his No. 21 jersey retired at Tulsa, where he holds the school's career scoring record and played on Golden Hurricane teams that went to the NCAA tournament four straight years in the mid-1990s. Seals has spent the past eight years as a high school coach in Tulsa, winning state championships at Booker T. Washington in 2010 and 2011.
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Recipe Card Challenge ~ February 2012
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Here are the instructions for this month's recipe card challenge/exchange:
1. Click HERE for this month's starter kit. The majority of your card(s) must be made with this kit (or the matching full-size kit) to ensure all the cards "coordinate" with each other. Feel free to use additional CU items to enhance your cards (for example, brushes, actions, etc.). The starter kit will be free to those who used the prior month's starter kit to create and share at least one recipe card.
2. The general theme for this month's cards is your favorite CHOCOLATE recipes ~ the post below this one includes more information. Be creative and have fun with your cards! If you need different metal tags and don't have them from previous kits, send me an e-mail and I'll make them for you.
3. Design your recipe card(s) however you'd like. Include your name, forum name ~ whatever you want ~ on the card.
4. Create your original card at 6" wide X 4" tall (1800 and 1200 pixels) and save it as a 300 ppi jpeg, quality between 8 to 10. These are the print-quality cards that will be shared with all participants. You will also need to resize your card at 72 ppi to post in the gallery.
WHEN FINISHED with your card(s), do the following 3 things:
1. E-mail your print-quality, 300 ppi recipe card to firstname.lastname@example.com so it can be included in the download file at the end of the month. Several participants have asked for blank copies of the cards you design, so if you're willing to send me both (with and without the words), that would be great!
2. Upload a picture of your 72 ppi card to the Recipe Card Challenge Gallery. Please upload only your actual recipe card ~ not the blank cards.
3. Post a link here in this forum thread no later than February 29.
At the end of the month, all participants will receive a link to download all the cards created that month. Bon appétit!!
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Welcome to our new forum at theStudio where all the month's challenges will be posted together. I hope this will make it easier for you to find your way around and perhaps find some new challenges you want to try out.
I'm excited to celebrate our 2-year anniversary of this challenge -- I can't believe how much this has grown! I truly appreciate those of you who have been with me from the beginning and those who have joined in since -- including any new people who start this month. You're in for a real treat of delicious recipes and fun, original cards!
Our first challenge in February 2010 was chocolate -- and that's what we're doing again this month. Think pies, cakes, cookies, candies ~ any kind of dessert, treat, or other food item that has chocolate in it. I hope you'll enjoy using this kit with the fun Valentines colors as much as I enjoyed creating it!
I look forward to another month of delicious ideas! : )
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Oh, how sweet is this! I can't wait!
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This looks zoo yummy!!!! hope to participate on this!
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Love the new kit. Can't wait to get it. Chocolate is always great fun for any recipe.
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Looking through my recipes now :)
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Hi everybody. This is my first time participating, so I hope I'm doing this correctly. I uploaded the resized recipe card to the Recipe Card Challenge Gallery and the link is below. I hope you like the recipe!
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My first recipe card ever!
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Yummy! Love chocolate and can't wait to get the kit! :D
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Welcome -- I'm excited to have you join in! You did everything just right! : )
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I'm glad to have you join us! Welcome...
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Found 2 Recipes, hmmm should I wait for the kit or make my own again....hmmmmm.....;)
The first 2 cards are Real Cute. :)
Just read the New Rules. Guess I will use the kit and make every one happy.
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Great I have a recipe in mind.
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Coupon codes for this kit have been sent to all January participants. Please check your personal e-mail accounts and let me know if you did NOT receive it.
Download links for January's cards will be sent by Saturday. Thanks, everyone! : )
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Thanks so much for the super cute kit, Maurine, and the fun theme--yummmmmm!
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I'm new here and going to join this challenge. A little question : does chocolate here means any kind ? white chocolate, cocoa powder, chocolate chip. Are they ok ? thanks :D
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Maurine, thanks for another cute kit.
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Ditto what Barb said -- any kind of chocolate works! And in any kind of dish. I included "sweet" dishes in my description, but I love that someone has already shared a chili recipe with chocolate in it. We always try to keep this as wide open, creative, and fun as possible! : )
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Here is my February Recipe. I picked this one so I had room to decorate on the card 0:) being new to this challenge I am in a playful mood. :))
I remember making this recipe when I was a Newlywed back in 1981.

Oh Noooo I had to fix my card and when I reloaded it there was nothing. Looks like it is all fixed. Now to work on getting you my files.
Here is an Index Card. So much fun to make. Hope someone can use it.

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4.7 Service & staff
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for Everyoneby A traveler from sf ca
Nice close to the beachPosted Apr 20, 2015
It has the right location and although an older building it is right on for the price. Best drink prices on the strip.
for Everyoneby A traveler from Fargo, ND
GREAT LOCATION. GREAT VALUE.Posted Mar 25, 2015
Pros: location location location.
Cons: Nothing!
Location: Bars, shopping, restaurants, ocean activities, all within throwing distance.
I've stayed here a few different times and it never disappoints. For the value and location, KBH is perfect. You are smack dab in the middle of restaurants, bars, and a BEAUTIFUL beach. Beach activities are on hotel property as well. It isn't the most updated hotel, but who goes to Hawaii for the room décor? Also, they have a welcome breakfast that I highly recommend. It's not sales pressured at all. Just go, eat a fabulous breakfast and see what Maui has to offer you.
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Apr 14, 2015 by Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Hotel Management
Mahalo for staying with us, we are delighted that you enjoyed your time here. We appreciate you taking the time to write your review. We look forward to adding another kukui nut to your lei when we meet again! Aloha.
for Everyoneby A traveler
GREAT HOTEL. FLIGHTS WERE A MESS!!!!!!!Posted Mar 24, 2015
Pros: EVERYTHING. GOOD NOT BE MORE PLEASED.
Cons: NOTHING. HOTEL WAS GREAT
Location: CLOSE TO BEACH AND SHOPPING AND REASTURANTS.
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Apr 14, 2015 by Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Hotel Management
We are so sorry to hear taht your flight experience tarnished your experience of coming to Maui. We are delighted, However that you enjoyed your time with us! We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Recommendedby grammyphil from Yorktown, Virginia
My favorite !Posted Nov 8, 2013
Love the laid back ambiance, the nightly hula shows ( free ), the mahi mahi sandwiches at the Hula Bar, the friendly employees, the location on Kaanapali Beach , and the very reasonable prices. There's a reason people return here on their trips to Maui ! Two years ago we had free ukelele lessons and made leis ( also free ! ).
Recommendedby ScottandPeggy from Ohio
Maui's Best Hotel!Posted Oct 9, 2013
Hawaii. We stayed at Kaanapali Beach Hotel and were thrilled with it. The staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel was beautiful. It was old but very well kept and every night we would open our lanai doors and view the ocean as well as the pool and tiki torches. The free Hawaiian music show was also wonderful! Our bathroom was clean but needed some service and needed some updates but the staff was very accommodating. Sunday Champagne Brunch was to die for!!!!! Check out ceremony was beautiful with each guest receiving a lei with a meaningful explanation. Very touching! We can't wait to come back!!! Walking distance to Whaler's Village. Beautiful beach and walkway!
Recommendedby 70Michele from Hanford, CA
Very Hawaiian!Posted Sep 19, 2013
First time being in Hawaii, and Kaanapali Beach Hotel was a HUGE part of our Hawaiian experience! The staff was welcoming & helpful. The room was comfortable, clean, and always inviting after an adventurous day! And the access to the beach was THEE VERY BEST! ps....make sure you attend a Luau! The Kaanapali Sunset Luau was just a walk to the next hotel over. EVERYTHING we experienced was PERFECT!
Recommendedby Heartlover7 from Conroe, TX
Hotel needs a facelift!Posted Sep 14, 2013
I stayed here 35 years ago and fell in love with the location and property. It is still a great location but is in desperate need of a refurbishing. The grounds are well kept and beautiful but the ocean front room needs more bathroom counter space and more hooks or a clothes line over the bath tub to hang dry bathing suits. The room has a day bed that is of no use unless more than two people are using the room. The staff, is as always, very friendly and helpful! I will consider another stay but hope to see improvements.
by adb25 from Saint Paul, MN
Absolutely WonderfulPosted Jul 15, 2013
Before arriving, I read mixed reviews about this hotel and was slightly nervous as to what we would find. I usually stay in 4 or 5 star resorts and was concerned Ka'anapali Beach Hotel wouldn't live up to my expectations. It's safe to say I had absolutely nothing to worry about. The entire property is absolutely stunning. The grounds are perfectly manicured and the beach is pristine. It's in a wonderful location, you can walk down the beach to Black Rock for snorkeling and in the other direction to Whalers Village for excellent dining and shopping. The Tiki Bar and Grill were a great experience (food was pretty good, too!). Our room was clean and very spacious - there were three of us in our room and we had more than enough room. Be sure to ask to stay in the Lanai wing! We were upgraded upon arrival to a partial ocean view, but it could have been classified as an ocean view. The beds were comfortable and the shower had great water pressure. They were a little outdated, but who spends all their time on vacation in their room?! My only complaint would be the restaurant. We were disappointed in the food quality for expensive it is. I would recommend walking to other restaurants where the price is the same but the meal is twice as good. Overall, it was an excellent and relaxing vacation.
Recommendedby bigbk66 from Windsor, CA
Nice HotelPosted Jun 1, 2013
This is touted as "Maui's most Hawaiian Hotel," and I guess it is. A hula show every nite, with other entertainment (singers) also. The hotel is a little older, but kept up well. Our room was fine - ground floor, garden view, nice. Restaurant good for dinner, better for breakfast. Right on the ocean, so hitting the beach is easy. Also an easy walk to Whaler's Village, with several nice restaurants and many shops. All in all, happy we stayed there.
Recommendedby jorgedfw from Dallas, TX
Fantastic PlacePosted May 23, 2013
The staff was very friendly, the hotel clean and the ocean a very short walk away as well as good restaraunts and proximity to Lahiana. The Tiki bar serves up fantastic mahi mahi and fries and the bar has awesome daily drink specials. The sunsets from the closeby beach made each day enjoyable and relaxing.


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- Animation Studio: Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd.
- Distributed by: Buena Vista Television
- Cartoon Characters: Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, Iago, Abu, Razoul, Amin D'Amoolah.
- Voice Actors: Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Dan Castellaneta, Gilbert Gottfried, Frank Welker, Jim Cummings.
- Directed By Rob LaDuca.
- Produced By Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove, Maia Mattise.
- Animated By Chris Derochie, Roy Sato.
- Written By Kevin Campbell, Brian Swenlin, Duane Capizzi.
- Music: Harvey Cohen, Mark Watters.
- First Aired on September 07, 1994. (more air dates ...)
- Originally Released in Syndication.
- Running Time: 30 minutes.
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When Abu can't control his habit of taking everything he sees, Aladdin threatens to put him on a leash.
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The San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia 76ers got the new year off at the AT&T Center with an East meets West showdown. The Spurs took the lead early on and never let go. Though the 76ers made a small second quarter push, the Spurs just were doing a little of everything in statistical categories to maintain their lead. First Quarter: Stat Leader: Manu Ginobili with 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists Recap: Hot shooting got the Spurs going in the opening quarter. The Spurs shot a blistering 87.5% from the free throw line while shooting 47.6% from the field. Both teams were even with 10 points in the paint. San Antonio's defense held the 76ers to 34.8%. Philly was led by Jrue Holiday with seven points. Score: Spurs 21, 76ers 21. Second Quarter: Stat Leader: Danny Green with 11 points, 3 rebounds. Recap: The 76ers crept back into the game for a brief moment but the Spurs continued to lead on all facets of the game. The Spurs outshot the 76ers 45.2% to 37.5% for Philly. Spurs had more points in the paint with 24 to Philly's 20. Three Spurs scored in double-figure with Danny Green netting 11 points, and Duncan and Ginobili with 10 points a piece. Philly was led by Hawes with 10 points. Halftime Score: Spurs 54, 76ers 42
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The food world is abuzz today as the highly anticipated movie "Julie & Julia" opens across the nation's theaters.
It's a tale of the self-proclaimed "renegade foodie" Julie Powell, whose blog-turned-novel follows her misadventures cooking Julia Child's recipes in "Mastering the Art of French Cooking."
In the past month or so, I've been receiving countless e-mails about it, encouraging me to see Nora Ephron's film, starring Amy Adams and Meryl Streep:
"I just saw this movie. It's about a N.Y. food blogger and her love of Julia Child."
"Monica, go see this movie! It's about writing and food and relationships and Julia Child. I think you'd love it."
As a food blogger, I've been aware of Powell's success in the past few years and have been enjoying the foodie frenzy from the sidelines, but I hadn't quite made up my mind. Mention the name Powell among the blogging community, particularly foodies, and you're bound to get some very heated responses. Some love her and some love to hate her.
Virginia Willis, a professionally-trained chef and best-selling cookbook author, grew up watching Child, played by Meryl Streep in the film, and spent a lot of time with her in the mid-1990s as a burgeoning chef in France. Willis created quite the discussion when her blog post, "Julia and Julie: Yes the Swap Is Intentional," landed on Gawker. Gawker titled it "Prissy Food Bloggers Hate Food Blogger Movie."
Willis used to follow Powell's blog in its early days until she was so turned off she stopped. Her "beef" with Powell is her lack of respect for Child.
"There was one day ... I was just so turned off by it," Willis told ABC News. "I didn't think it was as respectful as it could have been to Julia ... something about roasting a chicken. ... I had an immense respect for Julia and it just sort of turned me off and I quit following it.
"There are people that have Julia Child on a very high pedestal -- I might be considered one of them -- and frankly anything that is seen as disrespectful is seen as a travesty," she added.
One comment on Willis' blog post from NavaAtlas read:
"What really bothered me most about the Julie/Julia phenomenon is simply that the book based on the blog is such badly written drivel. That the movie had to be padded out with scenes from another book about Julia speaks volumes ..."
While another by Dorette read:
"What sticks in my craw is the same. When I read Julie's blog there was a huge lack of respect for Julia, and it seemed to me it was about celebrity, doing something to be noticed and not for the soul of la belle cuisine!"
Ivonne Mellozzi, author of the blog Cream Puffs in Venice, said she has been an avid fan of Child since watching her TV show as a little girl in her grandmother's living room -- a common theme among those dubious of Powell -- and she never had any desire to read Powell's book.
"By the time I started blogging, Julie's blog was no longer active and even after her book was launched, I wasn't tempted to read it because I read Julia Child. Why not just go straight to the source [since Julie's source is Julia]," Mellozzi told ABC News.
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Early July 20, the actor was driving his 1995 Saturn home when it collided with a brick pillar on Flintridge Avenue, just east of
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Osment's upcoming film is "Home of the Giants," in which he plays Robert "Gar" Garland, a high school journalist covering the basketball team on its way to the state championships. He's torn when he discovers that his hoopster pal has been asked to throw a big game. A release date has yet to be announced.


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Jeff Bryant notices an interesting new phenomenon: Corporate reformers have dropped their triumphalist tone, and now they want to have a "conversation." But the curious aspect to their concept is that the conversation they want begins with their assumptions about the value of charters, vouchers, collective bargaining, and tenure. As he shows, their "conversation" doesn't involve actual classroom teachers or parent activists working to improve their public school. It typically means a "bipartisan" agreement between people who work in DC think tanks or veterans of the Bush and Obama administrations or grantees of the billionaire foundations promoting privatization.
In short, the "new" conversation isn't new at all. It is a shiny new echo chamber where the voices of working teachers (not counting TFA and AstroTurf groups like Educators4Excellence and TeachPlus and others created and funded by Gates, Broad, and Walton) will not be heard.
A real conversation includes the voices of those who know the most about schools and teaching and learning: real working classroom teachers, as well as those who know the most about children, their parents. If the reformers listened to these voices, they would quickly learn that those who are most closely involved in education are not part of the Beltway consensus.


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Ask a mathematician or a casino owner if you can win gambling in a casino, and the truthful answer is yes, but almost always only in the short run. Unless you're a professional player who only plays with the long-term edge on your side, the longer you play, the more certain it is that you will lose.
People get funny ideas about the way gambling works. In casinos there are games of chance (roulette, craps, keno, bingo, slots, baccarat) and games of chance and skill (poker, blackjack, video poker).
A game of chance is like flipping a coin or spinning a wheel with 10 numbers. What happens is what happens. A player can guess what the outcome will be but cannot influence it. Games of chance operate according to the law of averages. If you have a fair coin and flip it 10 times, the law of averages leads you to expect that approximately half of the tosses will come up heads and the other half tails. If a roulette wheel has 38 slots, the law of averages suggests that the ball will fall into a particular slot one time in 38 spins.
The coin, the roulette ball, and the dice, however, have no memory. They just keep doing their thing. If you toss a coin and come up with heads nine times in a row, what are your chances of getting heads on the tenth toss? The answer is 50%, the same chance as getting heads on any toss. Each toss is completely independent of any other toss. When the coin goes up in the air that tenth time, it doesn't know that tails has not come up for a while, and certainly has no obligation to try to get the law of averages back into whack.
Though most gamblers are familiar with the law of averages, not all of them understand how it works. The operative word, as it turns out, is "averages," not "law." If you flip a coin a million times, there is nothing that says you will get 500,000 heads and 500,000 tails, no more than there is any assurance you will get five heads and five tails if you flip a coin 10 times. What the law of averages does say is that, in percentage terms, the more times you toss the coin, the closer you will come to approximating the predicted average.
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If you tossed a coin 10 times, for example, you would not be surprised to get six tails and four heads. Six tails is only one flip off the five tails and five heads that the law of averages tells you is the probable outcome. By percentage, however, tails came up 60% (6 of 10) of the time, while heads came up only 40% (4 of 10) of the time. If you continued flipping the coin for a million tries, would you be surprised to get 503,750 tails and only 496,250 heads, a difference of 7,500 more tails than heads? The law of averages stipulates that the more we toss (and a million tosses are certainly a lot more than 10 tosses) the closer we should come to approximating the average, but here we are with a huge difference of 7,500 more tails. What went wrong?
Nothing went wrong. True, after 10 flips, we had only two more tails than heads, while after a million flips we had 7,500 more tails than heads. But in terms of percentage, 503,750 tails is 50.375% of one million, only about one-third of a measly percent from what the law of averages predicts. The law of averages is about percentages. Gambling is about dollars out of your pocket. If you had bet a dollar on heads each toss, you would have lost $2 after 10 flips. After a million flips you would have lost $7,500. The law of averages behaved just as mathematical theory predicted.
In casino gambling the short run is like a battle, and either player or casino can win. However, the casino almost always wins the war. Native Americans never had a chance against the continuing encroachment of settlers. There were just too many settlers and too few Indians for the outcome to ever be in doubt. Losing the war, however, did not keep the Indians from winning a few big battles. So it goes in casino gambling. The player struggles in the face of overwhelming odds. If he keeps slugging it out, he is certain to lose. If, on the other hand, he hits and runs, he may come away a winner.
Gambling is like a commando raid: the gambler must get in, do some damage and get out. Hanging around too long in the presence of superior forces can be fatal. To say that this takes discipline is an understatement. It's hard to withdraw when you are winning, and maybe even harder to call it quits when you are losing.
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Joe Haden was pulled from Browns practice today for being "too rough", according to numerous sources. Haden apparently was playing rough with Browns rookie receiver Travis Benjamin, pulling his jersey numerous times and eventually pulling him down in the end zone. After pulling Benjamin down, Haden and Browns coach Pat Shurmur exchanged some words, and Haden left the field. In post-practice comments, Shurmur refused to give much in the way of details. "I'm not gonna talk about it," Shurmur said. "That's between me and the player. I have a great deal of respect for Joe. If you want details, you're going to have to find it on Twitter. My only apology is that I used bad language and the fans were here to see it. I think it's important that we practice smart," Shurmur said. "You have to be able to practice at game speed [without tackling]. I want all of our guys to make it to the horse race. Everything I do, all my thoughts, revolve around our players and our team. I told th...
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Around the World in Under 60 Hours
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If you like this report, you may be interested in some of my other trip reports.
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Europe to Iceland & return on Icelandair (FI)
- somewhere different
Some FTers DO the Inaugural Worlds Longest Flight SIN-EWR vv 28 June 2004
- 2 long flights back to back
7 Crazy Days
- includes an almost inaugural flight
Champagne and figure eights on ice
- Antarctica flightseeing
a Lit.tle sPRinG.Ly JoUrney (BUDding KiwiS Can zig-ZAG around Europe)
- mostly central and eastern Europe
Big DO DOs - or a Kiwi Flyer's Month of Madness
- lots of flights
Another Manic Month for Kiwi
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Mini Tour of NZ
- over 100 domestic flights in New Zealand covering all domestic routes
Across the Globe in 5 Continents
- criss-crossing the globe
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Across the Globe in 5 Continents Again
- criss-crossing the globe, but this time mainly on One World
A Warm Embrace of the Tropics
- short trips to the tropical South Pacific
Singapore (SQ) new first and business class, plus a medley of 12 F & C SQ flights
- name says it all really
Across the Globe in 4 Continents
- around the world on star alliance, including some unusual flights
Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Sampler
- a sampling of Qantas flights, domestic and international, in economy and business
Around the World in Under 60 Hours
- around the world in a weekend
The Heat is On - another longhaul economy trip in under 60 hours
- what a contrast, Asia and Qantas' new first class lounges
Fast on the ground and in the air - it must be Shanghai
– a flying visit to Shanghai + Maglev
It's a Fine Line Between Pleasure & Pain: 4 wacky weeks 2 RTW C, inaugural longhaul Y
– mostly One World
Back and forth across the Pacific on a variety of airlines in a selection of classes
- 16 crossings of the Pacific plus some other related flights
It isn't every day that you witness a hijacking attempt + NZ's forgotten 4th island
- a visit to Chatham Islands coincides with New Zealand's first hijacking attempt
There and back - first day Air NZ flies to Coolangatta (Gold Coast)
A Run Around (part of) The Axis of Evil: A Perfect *A RTW in C?
- Axis of Evil 0 US Immigration 1
Wellington to Auckland by train
- self-explanatory title
A mad couple of days flying, including domestic international flights
- a double longhaul inaugural, domestic international shuttle and domestic leg of an international flight
Regional C *A RTW & (hopefully) finishing flying every route (100+) for an airline
- featuring new QF First on A380 special flight, "you have to get off now", and 105th different current route with NZ
One World Revolutions - Around Mostly the Southern Hemisphere
- mostly Southern Hemisphere and mostly on One World on a mix of products
Cris-cros the Med & the Globe on Emirates, Qantas & Star Alliance in mix of F/C/Y+/Y
– starting with EK First on A380 and ending with Qantas economy, with a lot of travel mostly on *A in between
An FTer flies to a Do (or Why take the nonstop when you can fly 10 flights instead?)
- combining an FT Do with an aerial tour of northern Queensland
The Ultimate Qantas Flight
- short report on the ultimate flight
Premium Flying Across the Ditch (Between New Zealand and Australia)
- experiencing the forward cabins on Trans-Tasman flights
5 Boeings Straight to the Airbus Do - FTer feasts in first, business & economy
- my journey to & from the
*A / Airbus Mega Do
NZ route oddities & One World turns by night (redeye special)
- an odd collection of flight routes & schedules around the world
From my first low cost redeye to a first class trifecta - an insane fortnight
- some firsts of all types
G'day, kia orana - it's another inaugural flight in Air New Zealand business class
- a day & night tripping around the South Pacific on Air NZ
A Feast of First Class Flying on British Airways, Qantas and Emirates
- long distance in style
A Weekend of Old and New - Lufthansa first & business, Air New Zealand business
- a quick longhaul trip featuring some old and new products
Star Alliance tres primo, and tres biz
- a trio of first and business on Star Alliance
A few flights to end 2011
- a quick trip around the world + more
Five Continents in 3 Days and Some Other Mad Trips in 2012
- a selection of my 2012 travels
Sky Team madness - 14 weeks, 200k miles, 5 continents, CI brand new business
– mostly Sky Team
Off to Star megado on Oneworld - mostly business incl brand new AA 787
Index to this trip report
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May 12, 07, 11:48 am
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A short report on my fastest trip around the world.
A few weeks ago Air NZ had a one day 2-for-1 "Mothers Day" sale for all international economy travel on Air NZ in May, limit one per person (I guess they had FTers in mind with this clause!)
This is a great deal as it was valid on all economy fares, unlike the usual sales. So naturally, even though I had a full schedule in May I looked for an opportunity to use the sale for an interesting trip and/or mileage run.
So it was that after some hurried phone calls,
and I booked a quick weekend trip to London and constructed as a RTW in order to maximise time in London. This allows me to take a side trip, and tht to have a suprise visit for mother for her birthday. We made sure to choose mileage earning fare classes and were set.
I put my NZ FFP# in the booking so as to get best access to the good seating with my higher status, and called Air NZ to select from those available.
I know of other FTers who are also doing an under 60 hour RTW on this sale
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May 14, 07, 11:50 pm
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Originally Posted by
Just a quick update on the trip, firstly thanks to Kiwi flyer.
Trip report:
Friday the 11th of May 16.45pm, left central Auckland by car, traffic was not to bad, we arrived at the airport by 5.30pm. Proceeded to the premium check in, agent said they would block the middle seat of our row of 3. Drinks and a shower in the lounge. Upon boarding we found the blocked middle had been assigned, we switched to a middle and isle 2 rows forward to allow a couple to sit together.
Arrived in LA and proceeded to clear customs and immigration, cues were not very long, but it still took a while, we did get back in to the NZ lounge, but only had time for a shower and sandwich before we had to board.
Upon arrival in London at about 10.30am, I was off the plane and out of the airport within 25 mins, no cues there! However when I got to the London Underground, it was closed! Proceeded to the Heathrow express and GBP29 later (the Tube home in GBP 2.90) I was underway. I changed to the Tube, and upon arriving at Earls court, I bumped in to 2 of my brothers (we were planning to meet at home). We all proceeded to our parents house, where my Mother was very surprised to see me (because I live in NZ). We had a BBQ and sang happy birthday and it was time to get underway again. Friends droped me at Paddington station (I don't miss London traffic, even worse than the North western at 7.30am). The Heathrow express was there, and within 20 minutes I was back at Heathrow's Terminal 3. Checked in and headed strait to the lounge to meet Kiwi Flyer again (he had a side trip). Another shower and change of cloths and we were underway again at about 9pm. This time loads were light in Y, so we had a row of 3 each to ourselves.
Hong Kong was our next stop, I had issues getting through transit with my boarding pass, so had a long walk back to the NZ desk, but before long I was back in the SQ F Lounge with Kiwi Flyer, another shower, and some drinks later we were back on the plane for our last flight. Again I had a row of 3 to myself, so I made a bed with 3 blankets an 4 pillows, and managed to sleep form right after dinner until the PA announcement for breakfast (which is rare for me).
We arrived early and picked up duty free, I rushed to my car, to drop of my duty free and get some clean cloths, I then proceeded to check in for my flight to WRE. I met Kiwi Flyer gain at the domestic Kuru club for a coffee. He had a shower and left for work, and I am now waiting for my flight, also showered n feeling surprisingly good for having been around the world in less than 60 hours!
All in all a great trip, hope to repeat it soon, next stop JFK (Via a $496 NZ Grab a Seat fare to LAX).
Again a big thanks to Kiwi Flyer's status and knowledge who made the whole trip allot easier for me!
Thanks for sharing the discount
I'll add a bit more below.
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May 15, 07, 12:03 am
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Kiwi Flyer's report on AKL-LHR
I didn't mention this to
, but I volunteered to switch seats moving forward two rows (rather than the couple going forward) for 2 reasons
1) slightly closer to the front for faster deplaning at LAX
2) I understand the seat pitch in the row we were allocated is 1" less than in the row we moved to - every little bit helps (and to be honest I found the seat to be fine - may have been different if I'd sat in the middle, thanks
The flight to LAX was chockers - maybe 2 free seats in economy (both way to the back). A couple more empty seats between LAX and LHR, but still pretty full.
My queue curse struck again at LAX - being quick off the a/c we were directed to a certain section of immigration which only had 2 officers. Later pax where directed to a separate section with 3 officers, and later still (after all US pax were processed) the US lines took more people queued behind us. Just as we reached the front of the queue a 3rd officer started doing our section. Customs was quick. No pre-queue at boarding pass check. Upstairs security queues weren't too long but slow processing. We had a choice of two sides - the other side went faster. Just as reached the x-ray machine a third was opened up. Arrived at LAX lounge about 10 minutes or so before boarding. Just time enough for very fast shower (lucky there were 3 free - 1 other economy pax also did the lounge run). I jumped on computer to OLCI for my side trip. No printers so I needed to pick up boarding pass later.
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May 15, 07, 12:08 am
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Over much over western/mid-west US the skies were clear. So we had great views of the unfolding many varied landscapes. Routing was more easterly than normal - so even got to see Grand Canyon! We also didn't track as far north as normal, just not quite reaching the southern tip of Greenland. Gaps in the cloud over Scotland to see eg part of Hadrian's Wall, but England blanketed in dense cloud.
We circled over central London with great views below the cloud. I commented on how I'd rarely had this approach flying in to London but
said it was common.
Next up a quick side trip.
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That is so awesome, thanks for the entertaining read!
My fav
rite saying is "Beauty fades, but stupid lasts forever"
May 15, 07, 12:30 am
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LHR transfer
As I raced along the long walk (yes again NZ got the farthest possible gate in T3) I pondered whether to transfer via immigration or via FCC. Last time I arrived on this flight the FCC queues weren't too bad (an hour from gate to lounge is good for LHR) so I decided to head there. Bad move.
Someone else on our flight was connecting to the same onward flight. She would not have been walking as fast as me, had to clear immigration to pick up her checked luggage (I had none), change terminals, check in (with no status) and clear security. Yet she got through far faster than I did.
I had no wait for the bus transfer from T3 to FCC - it left moments after I hopped aboard - and I was first off. First sign of trouble was the pre-queue downstairs where the bus arrives. Eventually we are let upstairs to another pre-queue (where get yelled out - only 1 bag, liquids rules apply, blah). Finally get in the main queue. Yup only 2 screening stations manned. There are more BAA folk on queue control than there are on screening
It took more than an hour from getting off the transfer bus to the other side of FCC security. I did need to pick up boarding passes at FCC but as already checked in and no queue this was fast. A short wait at immigration. Nice to see the agent on the UK/EU line helping others when no UK/EU people waiting. My itinerary and answers had him baffled but let through. Then a fast walk to T1 domestic. In total it took 100 minutes from arrival to reaching the BD domestic lounge entrance.
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May 15, 07, 1:32 pm
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...to reaching the BD domestic lounge entrance.
Where I had the honour and pleasure of meeting up with
Kiwi Flyer
VC10 Boy
Thanks as always for this report
Look forward to the rest!
May 15, 07, 3:35 pm
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Yup. On entering the lounge I was invited upstairs. First I had a look around downstairs for FT tags as I knew from ba97.com/calendar.asp that some FTers would be around on their way to EDI do.
VC10 Boy
was already in the lounge and the others arrived soon after. Unfortunately I only had a few minutes before it was time to go for my onward flight
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May 15, 07, 8:12 pm
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Side trip
Since I had several hours to kill I'd decided on a side trip, preferably somewhere I havent
to before and with a convenient schedule that wasn't going to be too stressful.
Mindful of the upcoming *A 10th anniversary and the 5th anniversary promo for flying 5 *A airlines get 55555 miles I wanted to fly *A.
So I ended up choosing bmi (BD) to Belfast City (BHD). The fare structure seemed odd to me. The cheapest fare category (tiny fares) were sometimes more than double the cost of the next highest category (on same route and day but different flight number).
We boarded on time and pushed back a metre - no doubt to make on time stats look okay. Then a wait at the gate due to delays on the active departure runway due to nearby light showers (good grief
). Some time later we pushed back the rest of the way and taxiied to a holding pen for further delays for the described heavy showers not at LHR. Hmm as far as I can see the showers would be described as light or even drizzle in most other places. Finally we reach the runway more than an hour after scheduled departure time. Am I glad I had a reasonable connection time for the flight back to NZ - I'd hate to have to pay a walk up fare, especially after getting such a great deal in the first place.
There is no view until close to Belfast. The weather there is much better but still cloudy and surprisingly cool for late spring. By sheer luck during OLCI I managed to grab a "business seat" - ie a seat in a row where the middle seat was collapsed. The load was fairly light. Business class got complimentary food and drink. Everyone else had to pay - even for water (and hardly cheap at one pound fifty pence)
- unless had bmi status (even the blue plus at 3000 miles), sorry *G status isnt good enough
On arrival the rear half of a/c deplaned by stairs and the front half used the silly airbridge, which promptly leads to stairs down to ground level. ID check before entering the terminal (landside). The officer started thumbing through my passport but quickly got bored and let me through.
Since I took the turnaround (to minimise my chance of misconnecting) I had a quick look around landside then through security and up to the lounge. There I changed my FFP # for the return flight - thinking if the *A 10th anniversary promo is anything like the 5th anniversary one I may as well credit the short flights to 2 different FFPs
The lounge very similar to the LHR domestic one, except less food and drink options. There is a door directly from the lounge to the airbridge.
The flight in reverse was much the same, and with the usual circling over southern England before being able to land we lost some more time. If I'd taken the next flight back and it had the same delay I'd have misconnected, so lucky I didn't.
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The FCC shuffle in reverse was painless. T1 dom bypasses FCC security. There was a minor delay while the BP checker tried to deny me on grounds I don't fly out until tomorrow. He just looked sheepish when I pointed out he was looking at the arrival date of my next (overnight) flight on the itinerary.
Bus to T3 and check in at transfer desk there. This went quickly and easily - got a row by myself and made sure
also did
The pax at the counter next to me wasn't having such a good time - yelling that he was sure he'd booked business, after all he is tall and wide and wouldn't be comfortable in economy
I didn't hang around to see the result but I bet he wasn't happy.
I ignored the RCC invite and headed instead to SQ F lounge, and left
's name at the entrance while I hopped in a shower to freshen up. Since an SQ flight had not long left the lounge was quiet and so I hopped on the computer while waiting for
, and then had some nice drinks. We dallied 10 minutes or so too long, but fortunately this time NZ had a close gate. We were the last ones on, about 10 minutes before departure. Oops.
Economy class was very lightly loaded. The elites section (at front of economy) had enough room so that everyone had 2-4 seats to themselves. Business and premium economy were full (or nearly full).
Managed to get some sleep before waking north of Tibet. Some great views of the desert and endless mountain ranges, peeked out of the lower portion of the window to try not to disturb others still sleeping. Our flight path tracked around the edge of the plateau. No view of Hong Kong on arrival, not only the flight path taken but dense haze/humidity kept visibility down to a mile or so. Thanks to strong tail winds we arrived quite early.
Through transit and to the SQ F lounge again, which as expected much less crowded than the RCC - although further to walk (which isnt a bad thing after all this flying). Grabbed a shower (there is only one so a bit of a wait). Kept an eye on the flight monitor since no boarding call and we'd need to head back to the other end of the terminal.
Priority boarding for business, premium economy, *G and koru club
For the 4th longhaul leg in a row I got some sleep, but not as much as I'd like. We arrived very early, so much so that the title could have been around the world in 59 hours. We had a wait at the gate which was announced as an APU problem, but I suspect it was that immigration/customs wasn't ready for us (there being no recent earlier flights arriving).
On the way to immigration we picked up our pre-order duty free. Thanks
for spotting the Havana Club for $12.90, which we further reduced thanks to the nice discounts and optimising our generous NZ allowances between us. The store threw in for free a sampler pack of vodka.
I got secondary, again. This gave
enough time to drop off and pick up gear for onward trip. I headed over to the domestic terminal (again the walk felt nice) for a quick shower in the lounge - yeah managed to get in even though strictly neither of us had access - before heading into work.
So ends the fastest round the world I've ever done, or ever likely to do I suppose. Thanks NZ for the sale and great service (on the ground and in the air)
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Let me get this straight: you were flying
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Let me get this straight: you were flying
economy class
Yes hard to believe a marathon trip like that in
economy class!!!
Well done
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Let me get this straight: you were flying
economy class
My thoughts exactly
Around the world in 60 hours is mad enough. But down the back...
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Originally Posted by
My thoughts exactly
Around the world in 60 hours is mad enough. But down the back...
...and by somebody that has been fortunate enough to travel in some of the world's finest First class cabins! That had to hurt!
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Feeling so horrible
Kathy &�Mike
Comments (4)
It's ok mama. It was one time and she may not have even woken up.
Do you really think if she was screaming that you wouldn't have heard her without the monitor?? If she wasn't used to you not coming she probably would have gotten pretty loud.
Either way, don't sit in the guilt, just forgive yourself and give her extra loves today! :)
Happily married 10-16-10, Beautiful baby girl 11-14-11
bfing, bed sharing, baby wearing, AP SAHM
( o )( o ) silver and counting!
I had my monitor in all the time. Then it busted and I didn't have one for a few weeks till payday. I was so paranoid, but I couldn't believe that I woke up to every little sigh and squeak. And I'm not a light sleeper. My point is momma instinct. I'm positive you would have heard her is she was screaming. Don't stress momma!
I agree with PP. unless you are REALLY far away, I'm pretty sure LO would make it known that she needs you. I always put mine down for a nap upstairs and can hear her from downstairs, with music on, etc. no problem. She knows how to get my attention! I evne sleep with a noise maker on at night (as we live next to some really annoying roosters), but she again, always gets my attention. I ALWAYS hear her, and usually not the roosters! You should relax...enjoy the time you got to sleep through th enight! Maybe she's ready for that. I'm jelous!
HS Science teacher, Mama to Reina (1/2009) and Kaiya 11/2011), born & living in Okinawa, Japan
Kathy &�Mike


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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful:Bakemonogatari stands out from the crowd of generic and bland anime and is a one-of-a-kind experience.Welcome to my review of one of the most successful anime of the past years and one of my personal favorites; Bakemonogatari by Studio SHAFT.Read more
Neither the story nor the premise are anything new or unique and the whole thing remains pretty aimless for the most part to be honest but it has a solid concept which it stays honest to. The story is seperated into few story arcs, each focusing ...


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