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Reader Mail
On Political Location
Reports from Cape Cod, South Carolina, Alabama, Washington State/state, Alaska, and the Fatlands. Plus more.
Re: Pete Beston's Tour de Pain:
Moreover, the Tour has Kirsten Gum.
-- Doug Welty
Re: The Washington Prowler's Senate Goes South:
Fritz Hollings "practically unintelligible"? So, what's new?
Even Southerners like me, who can blow gnats and say "howdy" at the same time, have not been able to make head ner tail of what Fritz has said for years. (And it isn't just that his accent is thick, even by South Carolina standards. I have no trouble, for example, understanding what Shelby Foote says. And his accent is at least as thick. No, Fritz's problem is that his thoughts are unordered, nearly random -- they come out as little intellectual dust devils, blown aimlessly about by Fritz's considerable ego and whim, and by his loopy understanding of the world.) His retirement bodes well for faith, hope, and clarity.
-- Larry Thornberry
Tampa, FL
Re: James Bowman's Reform Uniformity:
I noticed a funny passage in James Bowman's piece on the NY Times ideological predispositions. In its fawning article on Howard Dean, the Times said "...he also has had conventional fundraisers in Provincetown, Mass., and on Cape Cod." And on Cape Cod? Where do the Times reporters think Provincetown is? Rhode Island? Of course, those of us who live in the more conservative areas of the Cape (i.e., everywhere that's not P-town) don't really consider Provincetown to be "of" Cape Cod. Thank God for that.
--Steve Tefft
Forestdale (part of Sandwich), Cape Cod, MA
Re: Jeremy Lott's Locke Box:
"The normal way of things in Washington is that politicians work hard to raise fees and taxes and pass irksome regulations, and then citizens sign petitions and vote for initiatives, pulling the rug out from under said pols at the ballot box." -- Jeremy Lott, "Locke Box," 7/30.
The "normal way"? There hasn't been a general fund tax increase in Washington state since 1993, and nearly all of that was repealed by the Legislature in subsequent years. So what is Mr. Lott talking about? Anyone with a passing acquaintance with the fiscal history of the state in the last ten years would know that it has been marked by tax cuts, not tax increases. The Legislature, under Republican majorities for a good deal of that time, effected significant reductions in the gross receipts tax on business (the business & occupation tax), the motor vehicle excise tax, the sales tax and the property tax. The state of Washington faced a budget gap this year of about $2.4 billion, and it solved its budget problem without tax increases --one of the few states that can say that this year.
Yes, the Legislature raised the gas tax by a nickel a gallon this year, and with bipartisan support. The state has a severely deficient transportation infrastructure that is, by wide agreement, hurting the state's economy. As hard as it may be for some to accept, sometimes it does take new revenue to meet the primary responsibilities of state government. If Mr. Lott knows of a way to pay for the work that must be done on our transportation network without an increase in the gas tax, I invite him to share it with TAS readers.
If there is anything more tedious these days than the faux populist worship of the initiative process by ostensibly conservative writers, I truly don't know what it would be. Somewhere amid his recitation of clichés, Mr. Lott might have wanted to let TAS readers know that among those "citizen" initiatives he admires so much was one, I-773, that raised the cigarette tax to the then-highest level in the country and vastly expanded state-subsidized health care, two pushed by the teachers' union, I-728 and I-732, that committed the state to enormous new spending for public schools, and one, I-775, that enabled one of the most left-wing public sector unions in the country, the Service Employees International Union, to organize about 20,000 private providers of long-term care services. If not for the "pols," who amended all four of these this year to spare taxpayers their outrageous costs, it would have been impossible for Washington to have balanced its budget without a tax increase. So thank God for the "pols." They've been a better friend to the taxpayers of late than the initiative writers have been.
-- John Archer
Olympia, WA
Style note: "Washington State" is a land-grant university in Pullman. Washington state is a U.S. state located between Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia.
Jeremy Lott replies: John Archer's analysis is misleading. Recent legislation upped the gas tax to the eighth highest in the nation, increased the sales tax for new vehicles, and also raised trucker fees. That may not have been a general fund tax hike, but it was a tax hike nonetheless. Also, most of the tax cuts enacted by the legislature (e.g., the repeal of the sky high car taxes) came only after the voters had voted to repeal said taxes and the state supreme court had overturned it on a technicality.
Re: Jed Babbin's Betting on the RSG:
Jed Babbin hits it right on the head as usual. Spending the last 16 years in the stock market, I've learned the value of studying chart movements. It's a skill I don't know how others can do without. What DARPA is trying to do is harness the wisdom of the masses, i.e. the market, which is proven to be a better predictive tool than any individual "expert's" opinion every time. There is an unlimited number of "expert" opinions on the market every second of every day. What's harder to predict, however, are prices of currencies, commodities and interest rates. The traders in these markets use charting almost exclusively in trying to predict future movements. What Dorgan clearly reveals by his immediate dismissing of the concept is a complete ignorance of the power of the voice of the market. A further example of how the masses beat the individual experts was evident on the old "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." The numbers showed that while the "call your smartest friend" lifeline worked about two-thirds of the time, the "poll the audience" lifeline worked 90% of the time. And that audience was undoubtedly made up of people who were "unbelievably stupid" --to quote Dorgan.
-- William H. Stewart
Boston, MA
I believe there is another, world-altering example of DARPA's prowess. Wasn't the Internet directly descended from a project of theirs?
And Byron Dorgan calling their idea "unbelievably stupid" is like Ted Kennedy calling it "all wet".
-- Robert Martins
Alexandria, VA
Jed Babbin replies: Right on both counts, Mr. Martins.
Re: The Washington Prowler's Senate Goes South:
A number of pundits or would-be prognosticators are suggesting that the U.S. Senate seat bequeathed by Governor Frank Murkowski to his daughter Lisa might be lost to the Democrats next year, that she was little more than nepotism.
El wrongo!
First, she's a pretty well qualified legislator who learned from a very sharp dad.
And secondly, former Governor Tony Knowles needed third-party assistance to win both his races. He's certainly not the most popular guy in Alaska!
No, Lisa Murkowski may very well win if the opponent is Tony Knowles. If, however, the Democrats put up Fran Ulmer? Fran may have been the Lt. Governor under Knowles, and she lost the governor's race to Lisa's father, Frank, but I think she'd be tougher than Tony.
Incidentally, I'm not a Republican, and I'm sure not a Democrat ("small-L" Libertarian is more like it). But, having been a student of Alaska politics for about 25 years, and having known a lot of the movers'n shakers, I feel I've got a fairly good grasp of the political realities. Don't count Lisa Murkowski out yet.
-- Geoff Brandt
Re: Jeremy Lott's Occupation Hazards
Regarding Jeremy Lott's article, two points:
1. Informants getting shot. No one is making the informants inform and the Army is honest about its inability to protect them locally. Let's remember that this is all temporary -- it will go away. The will to fight among the Saddamite remnants will decrease, not increase, as reality sets in and more and more of them (those "fedayeen" that do not meet a tragic, I pause here in tearful silence, and untimely end) realize that their Arab dream palace is only a dream.
2. The general's daughter (and wife). The wife and daughter in custody would not mean torture and death rather just substandard food and lodgings for a while until a later release.
A real imperialist power would have all the institutional knowledge of how to cow and subjugate a conquered populace, including muzzling the press. We, these United States, get a failing grade despite all the fevered imaginings of the U.S. and European media.
-- Dave Taylor
Re: R. Emmett Tyrrell's America's Holy Cities and Reader Mail's Theological Geography and The More Things Change:
I would love to see a follow-up from Mr. Tyrrell that would focus on "America's Holiest States." The voters of the great state of Alabama will get their chance to vote their collective religious values on September 9th. Governor Bob Riley, a highly respected Republican and devout Christian, has pushed a tax reform bill through the state legislature. This bill would reverse the highly regressive state taxes to put more of the burden on those who can most afford it. It is the largest tax reform bill ever introduced in Alabama, which currently taxes individuals making less than $5,000 a year. A citizen making $25,000 a year pays 10.5%, while those making $250,000 pay only 4.5%. Timber companies own 70% of the land in Alabama, yet pay only 2% of the property taxes.
Governor Riley's reasons for this controversial legislation are that he firmly believes in his strong Christian values and ethics. Specifically; that those who believe in Jesus Christ and the Bible have a moral obligation to take care of "the least among us."
But wait a minute...Aren't Republicans against increasing taxes..? Especially when it means fewer taxes for the poor at the expense of the well-off? You bet they are. It seems the ethical minded Governor has raised some powerful eyebrows in Washington, specifically the Christian Coalition which strongly opposes the legislation.
Now, the good Christian voters of Alabama find themselves in a bit of a quandary. The same voters who rejected a gambling bill in '99 on moral religious grounds, have to decide if their Christian ethics apply in this tax situation. The same voters who elected Judge Roy Moore because of his outspoken belief that God and state cannot be separated, must now decide if they will put their money where their mouth is. It appears the moral credibility of Christians in Alabama is now at stake.
By the way, Judge Moore has declined to take a position on the proposal, citing future litigation that might appear in his court. Nice duck, Judge Moore. I can't think of anything more important to Alabama voters than the quality of education for their children, and fair and equitable tax laws. Judge Moore is quick to impose his religious beliefs in the Alabama Supreme Court, yet evades moral and ethical issues when they truly affect his constituents. There you go Emmett, have a field day.
-- Mike Harrison
Poplar Bluff, MO
Re: Julia Snide's letter ("Fat Chance") in Reader Mail's The More Things Change:
I take keyboard in hand to lament the death and burial of good humor and tolerance in our society. It is so sad, I just want to cry. As a matter of fact, I AM OFFENDED. That is the right response, isn't it?
Ms. Snide goes on about the unacceptable nature of the comments about overlarge folk in the Tyrrell column and the terrible stereotyped picture it presented. I won't go into a blow by blow description of Ms. Snide's assertions. If you missed it, I wouldn't want to offend you.
Ms. Snide then alludes, in fairly specific terms, to her own physical dimensions, which are on the opposite end of the scale, literally. She then addresses what she sees as negative stereotypes contained in Mr. Tyrrell's piece regarding the thin among us. Again, I do not wish to offend, so I will not go into detail.
May I just say that Ms. Snide has waaaay too much free time on her hands and is waaaay too defensive. Her real problem, I suspect, is that she lives her life constantly ready to be offended at a moment's notice, at the drop of a hat, etc., etc., etc. I was under the illusion that the good folk inhabiting the great state of Texas had a much better sense of humor then what Ms. Snide exhibits. I will say, however, that Miz Julia seems to have an exceedingly appropriate last name.
Oh my, I truly fear that I have probably offended Ms. Snide. I do hope that there will not be organized protests at my abode. Have a good day!
-- Ken Shreve
New Hampshire
"Lighten up" (no pun intended), Ms. Snide. I don't believe Mr. Tyrrell intended to insult. Rather it was to point out the absurdity of the lawsuits aimed at the major players of the fast-food industry. Personally, I blame my mother for my weight problem. Oh, the trouble I would get into for not eating everything on my plate. So I would eat everything on my plate. Going through the embarrassment of having to wear "husky" size pants was not enough to make me alter my eating habits and stand up to my Mom and say..."I don't want to wear husky sizes anymore"!!! I've never considered suing for something that I can so obviously control, but, maybe this is different. I can sue her for being such an excellent cook. Lawyers would most likely discourage me because, after all, she is my mother (not much money there is what they're saying if you read between the lines). Or maybe I should blame the country of my ancestry and sue Mexico. What with tortillas, beans and rice as staples, I couldn't help but overdose on carbohydrates. Oh, if only the late Dr. Atkins had published his books in my youth, I may have had a chance..."fat chance".
By my own definition, I don't today consider myself obese, although if "husky" sizes were still around I might still be wearing this size. I'm just satisfied that I don't yet have to go to the "Big and Tall" section of the store to buy my clothes. One of my concerns today is that I lose some weight. This may have two possible effects. 1)It may prolong my life and 2) in case it doesn't, at least my pallbearers won't be burdened with lifting and carrying any more weight than they already have to carry. Otherwise they might file a class action suit against my estate for the hernia and herniated disc operations. Lawyers may find a way of working this into a lawsuit against the food industry. What happens if I don't lose weight before I die? Cremation.
-- A. Diaz
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One of the first European-trained artists to paint in the Americas, Frans Post accompanied the newly appointed Dutch governor on an expedition to the colony of Brazil from 1637 to 1644. Probably taught by his painter father, who was the brother of architect Pieter Post, Frans used his early training to paint Brazilian landscapes, plants, animals, and natives. Together with Albert Eckhout and other artists and scientists, he recorded various aspects of Brazilian life, capturing the local atmosphere and topography.
Post's experiences in South America remained a fundamental influence; for the rest of his career, he produced imaginary Brazilian landscapes. More than thirty paintings by the artist were presented to

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text: Tagged: ads, Images, sidebar, width Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) Author Posts August 16, 2013 at 1:33 pm #27916 ElectricLiteratureParticipant Hi, I need to increase the width my sidebar (or reduce the padding) so that images display at 300 px wide. Right now, the theme is reducing the image sizes to fit. The images are advertisements, and they need to be displayed at that dimension. My website is: http://electricliterature.com/blog Please help! Many thanks, Ben August 16, 2013 at 5:11 pm #135813 IsmaelModerator Hey, You can decrease the size of the content container, the sidebar will then increase in size. @media only screen and (min-width: 1340px) { .responsive_large .container .nine.units { width: 850px; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 1140px) { .responsive .container .nine.units { width: 690px; } } .container .nine.units { width: 600px; } @media only screen and (max-width: 989px) and (min-width: 768px) { .responsive .container .nine.units { width: 450px; } } Regards, Ismael Author Posts Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) The topic 'Increasing Width of Sidebar Images to 300 px' is closed to new replies.


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I always Wiki for the subjects that I am not quite familiar followed by Google
Forum is also a good place to find out what other people would like to know regarding a topic.
I think it's possible to write a great post on a subject as a non expert however I believe that you need to tell readers that you are not an authority on the topic and that your article was based on the research you did for the post.
You might miss some things or miss important points that those with experience in the subject would not but at the very least you would generate some discussions.
If you go outside your area of expertise and make a mistake, be prepared to deal with it graciously. Thank the real experts publicly for setting you straight and correct your post. Everyone makes mistakes, but the difference is in how you deal with them. Not that I know anything about that, myself.
If you're doing a "diary of progress" type of blog, I would think it would be important to mention problems and failures so that people learn from them. I think it's true that we learn much more from failing than from succeeding. So, as Tom Peters says: fail faster. 😀
Yeah guys, you have to be open about what you are doing. As well as it being the right thing to do anyway, it invites people to correct you in a friendly way so you and your audience learn. If you make out you are an expert then expect the heat to be turned up white hot
You are so right about people learning more from mistakes, especially educational when other peoples as you don't have the downsides 😉
Online it's not hard to call yourself an expert about something. Even if you don't have a clue it's relatively easy to gain a few hours worth of knowledge and summarize it then post it. To truly become an expert at something takes years and years of study. Then beyond study it takes a great number of years of practical application in the real world.
Point being that we often equate some success with a level of expertise that's beyond what is deserved. As to if marketing your wares as an expert when you're not is "ok" that's an issue for your own heart to decide.
Thanks Chris,
You really have hit the nail on the head for me with this one, and I have learned something tonight!
I am in the process of starting a photography blog, I love photography and everything about it. But I am no expert and this has been holding me back, I didn't want to muck it up. This article has really helped me see that that doesn't matter, I like documenting my journey and I like being honest. I think this has shown me a way forward…
Thanks again
I is pleasantly amazed! Thank!!!
There was merrily!
I find that it helps if I am personal – sharing my own state of being, being transparent about my inexperience and sharing discoveries I find worthwhile works.
Also what works is my sharing of what I know in a way that makes it easy for the reader to adopt if they need that learning.
That said, being a new blogger is a very vulnerable kind of situation, where I want readers, but have to struggle finding them.


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LSC Inducts Freshman National Honor Society Members
April 30, 2013
Lyndon State College inducted 17 freshmen to Alpha Lambda Delta on April 22. ALD is a national honor society for students who have maintained an average GPA of 3.5 or higher and are in the top 20 percent of their class during their first year of higher education. Alpha Lambda Delta has members in more than 250 institutions and awards 35 yearly scholarships of $1000-$6000.
LSC President Joe Bertolino exclaimed, "I am proud of the diligence and hard work these students have put forth their first year of college. Induction in ALD is an admirable achievement!"
The inductees are Dominick Agresta, Andrew Baughn, Autumn Beaton, Stephanie Burke, Sarah Burnett, Holly Cannon, Xiaohong Chen, Camille Delongis, Laura Drake, Michelle Farrell, Erin Holt, Allison Lafleur, Meagan Leduc, Liz Mainville, Jordan Racine, Aimee Thompson, and Arianna Varuolo-Clarke.
Related Topics
President Bertolino Appointed to AASCU Board
President Bertolino Appointed to NEBHE Board
Gordon Mills Honored at Lyndon State College
LSC on 100 Most Affordable Small Colleges in U.S. List
LSC Announces Commencement Plans for May 17
Campus-Wide Memorial Service Planned
Lyndon's 2015 Summer Camps Announced
Media and Social Justice Panel Discussion
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Nassau Atlantis Aquaventure Excursion Reviews
It was very close to the port, around 10 to 15min bus ride. We got there around 10am and we paid with credit card for a small locker at $10USD. We got a tube ( remember to get this early as they might run out later in the day) and went on a water slide through the shark tank. it was really fun. We also went on the rapid river around the whole park and it was awesome too! Later we went on a few more slides with and without the tube. After we got changed later in the day, we stroll around the resort and aquariums, the amount of stingrays and sharks and turtles etc were breathtaking! We enjoyed the excursion a lot and we had ample of time to explore the park.
Overpriced. Although a beautiful resort, did not find it to be worth the money. We would have done the beach if we hadn't already done the beach at the previous two ports, we wanted something different. Only 6 adult water slides and the kids pools were nice, only one had a structure for them to play/climb on the others were wade pools. If we had more time it may have been more worth it but $150 per adult and $90 for kids 4+ with nothing else included was steep. (it would have been $169 adult and $110 for kids if we booked with the cruise) we paid $5 a person to taxi there, plus tip = $30 so we didn't really save a lot going directly other than avoid being stuck on a bus or waiting to get off ship for a bus.
Nassau - We did a shore excursion at the Atlantis Aquadventure through Norwegian. $125. We met in the theater and left from there. This process was VERY LONG and very tiresome. It took us almost an hour and a half to get off the ship and arrive at the resort. After that, a tour guide of some type met us at the spot that the bus dropped us off and wanted to give us a tour of the resort. We weren't in there for any kind of a tour. We were there to use the water park, and ended up skipping off of the tour and finding the lockers and going about our way! The water park was great and worth every penny, but we wished that we had more time there. It's easy to lose track of time there.
We loved it. Well worth it. We had access to all. Immaculate resort. Would love to return.
We only had half a day at Atlantis due to the arrival time at the port. We spent an hour and a half in line at the port with a million other people, waiting to board a bus to Atlantis.
Atlantis itself is beautiful. The pools and slides are great. The aquarium has a large selection of ocean life represented. Food and drinks are expensive.
We then had to stand in another line, which stretched all the way down into the shopping village, as they had THREE cruise ships worth of people in ONE line to go back to the port. Another hour and a half wait at the end of a long day.
I won't be repeating this excursion.
Private Cabana at Atlantis - COMPLETE WASTE OF $$. The Cabana is located in the Riverbend Section of the Waterpark which is near a restroom and one of the entrances to the current river. It is not near any slides, Kids play area or the beach so you can't be in the Cabana and watching anyone swim -- although you do get a nice view of the useless Lifeguard perched on a chair texting on his phone while kids under the hight requirement for the rapid river are almost drowning underneath a sea of empty rafts. The Cabana is a tented area with a chair and call couch inside, and a highboy/cocktail height table outside with two tall chairs and two chaises. There is a small cabinet with a safe and an empty fridge. I asked for a bottle of water and was told that is "not included" and would be $10.00 each. REALLY ? I have never in my life paid for a cabana and not been given a small cup or bottle of water. The attendant is as useless as the aforementioned lifeguard, and after we were shown were to go, we were not checked in on again for the duration. AVOID !
Aquaventure - The Waterpark was OK, there were some slides, a kid's area and a current river which was fun. Towels were scarce and the lifeguards/attendants were useless and would probably get fired from your local pool for incompetence, so you get the idea how that works in a big waterpark. It is very spread out, and a far walk from the bus from the ship drops you ( even longer than the haul from the dock to the street where you get the bus) Wear comfortable shoes! It wasn't worth the price, skip it and have dinner at Remy and Palo instead :)
Loved it! As far as I'm concerned, Atlantis is the only thing worth getting off the boat for in Nassau. The grounds are lovely. Tons of garden areas, lagoons with fish and sea creatures, the dig is really neat, and the water park is AMAZING. I loved the slides (and I've been to many water parks living in Central Florida). These slides were very thrilling. The lazy river was the best though…it wasn't too lazy at all with the rapids. It was just a really nice day overall.
The excision was really just admission and transportation. The boarding process did a take a little long, but not too bad. Coming back we did have to spend over 30 minutes sitting on the bus waiting for more passengers to come which was annoying. But I'd do again in a heart beat.
Tip: Wait till your onboard to book. It dropped from $169 (pre-boarding price) to $129.
Awesome! It's pricey, but worth it!!
We read reviews beforehand about this excision being crowded…believe it! We had never been to Atlantis and wanted to take advantage of being in port to visit this renowned resort. Our kids are the perfect age to enjoy this place, BUT it was overly crowded. There were three other boats in port and resort goers…I would have been REALLY angry if I were staying at the resort…It is a huge resort with big prices and a lot to conquer in a short amount of time. There were also all kinds of rules/restrictions on what you could and could not do…The towel line was ridiculous and inefficient wasting a good 20-30 minutes of our time. I would not say we regret our decision to go, but it was a lot of money for not a lot of time/fun. We would not do this excursion again or recommend it for sheer cost and time alone. Also beware….there is a public beach looped into the Atlantis so go to COVE Beach in the resort where you won't be pressed to purchase/buy all the local loot…we ended up at the beach for a good chunk of time because the water rides etc…were too long.
Next up was Nassau. We chose to do the Atlantis Aquaventure. By the time we got to the waterpark, we called it the "Atlantis Walkaventure". There was around 200 of us going to Atlantis. So we disembarked the ship, was made to stand on the pier in the heat and humidity for about 20 minutes before boarding the "bus". The trip over was fine. We disembarked the bus, and was made to wait for 2 more busses in the blazing Nassau heat and humidity until we finally started moving toward what we expected was the water park. Instead, we got an hour tour of the property in the heat. And while I was impressed at the beauty of the hotel and property, we did not pay for a tour: We paid to play in the water park. We finally left the group and took off on our own. It was amazing that we found our way back to the busses in approximately 15 minutes and that included a stop to look at the sting rays and sea turtles. We got a 20% refund because we complained about losing an hour at the park because of a tour that was not mentioned in the description when we booked the excursion. The waterpark itself was pretty fun, I just wish we had that hour back because we only got 3 total hours (we paid for 4). The lines were pretty short, we got to ride all the slides, sometimes even two and three times.
The ride back was nice. The driver took us on a brief tour of Nassau. I had been to Nassau a few times and didn't ever hear of the places he showed us. Next time I will have to visit on foot and check the places out.
We arrived in Nassau on Thursday morning, where we got to spend a little more time than in Florida. Our excursion was to Atlantis (Aquaventure). Most of the shore excursions were to Atlantis; I'm not sure what the other non-Atlantis ones were. The thing that bugged me about this port was all the walking we had to do from the ship to the tour buses and vice versa. It was long, it was hot. I felt bad for my aunt. They never really tell you that there's a lot of walking to do and there's really no way to get assistance. Anyway, once we got to Atlantis, we felt more at ease because we've actually been there on vacation 3 separate times (last year, in fact!) We didn't follow the tour group and did our own thing. One thing about the Bahamas - be prepared for rain! We weren't even there a half hour when it began to pour. We were in the Marina Village by then so we stood under the awning of a store until it passed. Some people, I heard, weren't so lucky. The other thing about the Bahamas is that the rain doesn't last very long. Once it stopped, the clouds passed, and the sun shined bright. I have to tell you, spending the day at Atlantis was the most relaxing day I had on this vacation. The water was nice, the sun was nice (I love the heat), we knew where everything was, we knew what we wanted to do and didn't want to do, I got to go on my favorite slide (the shark tank one), everything was perfect. Maybe it wasn't so relaxing for the people who were there for the first time because the place is huge and there's so much to do, but my aunt and I were fine. My aunt gets nervous about timing (and she didn't have a watch on her) so we ended up getting a bus and arrived back a little early. We must've taken the 4pm bus back to the port, and by the time we got on the ship, it was 4:30pm. The latest you could come back on the ship was 5:30pm. When we got back, we were greeted by loud music and dancing staff members. Some members gave out cold towels for your face and mini ice pops. I think water was also given out. I thought that was extremely nice of them to do; I don't really remember that on other cruise ships. I had no energy to dance my way back on board, although my aunt miraculously could! They were filming this for the "Cruise In Review" video shown on the last day of the cruise before you disembark, and lo and behold my aunt was featured. :)
Be prepared to walk! It was a wonderful experience and beautiful park! Only 5 slides, although someone had told me prior to going it was bigger than our water park at home. Only 5 slides. It takes up a ton of acreage and tons of water and beaches. HOT pavement. You walk through the Hotel and Aquarium on the way in and on the way out. The food at the Water Park was awesome! They even had a Starbucks in there. The food and service in the hotel were terrible and over-oriced! Atlantis Plato had over-priced ham and cheese paninis (thier only offering) and we spent 30 dollars on ham sandwiches. Then they double-charged our credit cards which we found when we got back, and they added their own included gratuity even with bad and slow service. The shuttle was pleasant enough, we shuttled with cruisers from other cruise lines so it was nice to hear their tales of their cruises. NCL greets you with music and open arms each time you leave and return to the ship, and I loved that about this cruise line!
At 8AM we had cancelled our trip due to heavy rain and received a full refund at the ship. We went back to the room to sleep. After waking up at 10:30AM and saw that the rain was slowing down, we took our chances and purchased the tickets to Atlantis. During our purchase, the rep was trying to talk us out of it. I was not leaving the Bahamas without going down the big Atlantis slide. I'm glad that I took my chances.. Entering the park at 11:30 AM on a cloudy day and going down the Atlantis slide 4 times without lines, the sun came out shining at 1:30 PM. This made our day and we enjoyed the water park throughout the day. Highly recommend!!
We did the Atlantis Aquaventure, which cost a fortune but was a great day. Choosing the Aquaventure excursion gave us access to the entire water park, including the fantastic water slides and lazy river/rapids. Our 12-year-old daughter and our 15-year-old son and his friend had a blast! We left the ship at around 12:15, got to the park at around 1:00 and had several hours until the last shuttle bus back to the ship at 6:00, which was plenty of time to do everything. We had stayed at the Atlantis a few years ago and were familiar with the property, so it wasn't as overwhelming as it might have been if it had been our first time there. Towels are provided at the Atlantis, but no food or drink is included, so you need to bring cash. We also needed to bring our passports. Being afraid to leave passports and cash unattended, we had to take turns swimming and doing the slides and rapids/lazy river, which was tough because it was a sweltering hot day and the only free lounge chairs we could find were in the sun. One other thing I'll mention is that the entire water park is very slippery. Everyone is wearing a ton of sunscreen, then they get wet and the sunscreen runs off leaving every surface super slick. Toward the end of the day, my daughter slipped, her feet went out from under her and she hit the back of her head on the concrete. I brought her to the nurse on the property, who gave her an ice pack and described concussion symptoms to watch out for. Thank God she was ok, but it was very scary. Not the Atlantis' fault but definitely something to be aware of if you go!
Atlantis was BEAUTIFUL. The beach was incredible and there were many places to spread out if you want to be alone. Aquaventure was very fun and worth the money. There were many pools, lazy rivers and watersides to enjoy. Food and lockers are available for an extra charge. Towels are included for free use. I'd recommend bringing water shoes because the pavement is SO hot that we burned our feet. (We had flip flops but you can't wear them on rides)
I didn't give it a perfect review because it was a bit expensive, but if I was in Nassau, I would go again.
I guess we lucked out but we LOVED every minute of Atlantis. There were 3 cruise ships in port that day, but it truly did not feel overly crowded. We didn't get into port til 12, so perhaps that had something to do with it. Lockers came easy & we quickly headed into the water. Never waited on any lines longer than 10-15 minutes. Went on everything we planned on & had time to sit for lunch, checkout the dig, & some shopping. Very fun day & I'm glad we didn't pass this up. It's worth seeing!
Atlantis is HUGE! Once we made it there and finally found the lockers which were about as far away from everything as they could be we made our way to find the rides. The rides are somewhat hidden and not very well marked, but eventually we found our way. We had to split up because the little kids areas were not very close to the bigger slides, but we switched it up and each parent got to spend time doing big kid and little kid things. Having kids ages 15 and 2 makes that necessary on almost every occasion. The aquarium was something we could all enjoy together so we spent quite a bit of time walking through there. There is a lot of walking to do in Atlantis and you will not see it all in the time you have there even if you stay until the last bus leaves, but it is fun and so much better than trying to navigate the dirty streets downtown. We would do this excursion again when our younger son is older and can do more things.
We met in the comedy club of our ship and a ship crew member took us to the bus to Atlantis. After a short scenic tour, our guide dropped us off at the water park. The only real issue we had was renting a locker (medium sized is $11, the resort is cashless). We had to wait a long time because of technical difficulties. However, when we finally got our locker, they wouldn't let us on any of the slides because it was not quite 10:00...when they open. So, the amount of time spent in line turned out not to be so bad, since we wouldn't have been able to do anything else anyway. We rode several of the slides and they were thrilling. We then used our lunch voucher at a cafe. This voucher gives you several choices of cafes with choices of entrees at each. The entrees come with fries and a drink. We were disappointed, because it was the same type of food you could get on the ship, hamburgers and hot dogs. We then toured Atlantis on our own, going through the casino and then to the beach. We couldn't find a beach access from Atlantis, but were directed to a sign in the front of the resort that told us where to go. It is about a half mile walk. When we were finished at the beach, we went back to our bus and were transported back to the ship. I think this excursion, even with the promo price, is a little over priced. However, I would do it again, and I would book through the cruise line. It was worth it to me not to have to worry about transportation to and from.
I'm only giving this a "so-so" rating because frankly it was crazy overcrowded when we were there, and Atlantis took "chair-hogging" to a whole new level. I'm not a huge water-slide person, so I just wanted a comfortable place to relax and read while my daughter and husband did their thing. I just wanted ONE chair, not three -- I would never take up three chairs when I know that 2 of them will spend most of the day unused. Apparently I'm in the minority. I saw rows upon rows upon ROWS of "occupied" chairs -- without a single person in them. So, I really didn't enjoy that experience at all, not to mention the lines at all the waterslides were ridiculously long. They should probably consider capping admissions (which they'll never do, it will cost them money), but I can tell you if I was spending money to stay at Atlantis for a week and the place had lines like that every day, due in part to cruise ship passengers or other outside visitors clogging the place up, I wouldn't be too happy.
The second port we visited was Nassau. For this island we booked the Atlantis aqua adventure through Carnival. We paid $185 per person. The only complaint we had was that it took us till almost 11AM to get to Atlantis because we had to wait for each person to check in and get their bracelets. We then waited in a long line for almost 30 minutes waiting for the shuttle. I would recommend taking a cab directly to Atlantis and purchasing a pass there. The price at Atlantis was $120, but there are a limited amount depending on the time of the year. We went during spring break, but it looked like almost everyone in line to purchase a bracelet received one. We took the shuttle back at 3:30 and walked around Bay Street and shopped for a little bit before getting back on board.
We did not have enough time to enjoy Atlantis, otherwise this would have been ideal. The slides, pools beaches and bars all closed at 5 and we didn't dock until 1p.m. four hours was not enough. At $160 pp it was a waste
Atlantis is beautiful. However, the water park was aaah ok. Not great, definitly not worth the $179 pp I paid. We only stayed about 2 hrs then went to the Straw Market and the Fish Fry (a strip of beach with restaurants & lil tiki looking huts serving drinks) . Now that was great! FYI the beach near the Fish Fry you can rent Jet Ski's (Cheap) and Decent Beach Massage for $25. That is where we will be next year!!
We decided to purchase tickets to Atlantis Beaches and Aquariums. The Aquarium was pretty cool, a lot of different marine life to see. Believe it or not we never made it to the beaches because somehow we were allowed inside the Aquaventure park, even though we didn't pay for it so we decided to take advantage of that instead.
This was my second time on this excursion. I love Atlantic. The first time was with my husband we we felt guilty not bringing the kids so we made sure to go back with them. Ages 15 & 20. We did the rapping river ( a must) it takes about 20-25 minutes to go around the hole thing. We also included the Snorkel the Ruins of Atlantis (very expensive almost $500 for 4 people) about 40 minutes in the tank. If you have the time and money I would do it, but we where only there from 12:30-5:00 and lockers closed at 4:00 or you get a $50 fine for late pick up. so it eat up a lot of our time so we did not see much of the park and the kids only got to go on one slid. This excursion needs to be longer for the amount of money you spend there. For the four of us to do both the park and snorkeling it was almost $1000.00 for 5 hours. I would not recommend doing it unless you have at least 7 hours. 9 pools and 9 rides needs more time to enjoy them all.
Basically - the description for snorkel the ruins of Atlantis is misleading . We snorkeled in the fish tank - in man made ruins with some nice fish but please don't charge me a lot to swim in a fish tank in front of everyone viewing the tank below in Atlantis. Most embarrassing thing ever - we hated it. This should be stopped .
Great excursion, see main review , but when we walked out into the town just kept being pestered by taxi and vendors all the time - not great
The Aquaventure is so much fun. I love all the waterslides. This time we received a meal voucher. You have few venues to chose from and not all are open every day. However, the food was good. The only negative is that you don't have enough time there, but we will keep taking this excursion because it really is a blast!
Many of the slides were closed, at least for access from the not-so-lazy lazy river. But the river is fun, with plenty of splashes and rapids. Booking this excursion gives you access to the rest of the Atlantis property, which includes a pretty nice underground aquarium and sprawling tropical grounds with abundant shade, spectacular vistas, and overall pleasantness. The slides that we did go on were plenty enjoyable, especially the one that goes through the shark tank.
A note on all Nassau excursions: the process of getting to your excursion is extremely disorganized, and passengers from all the ships in the port (usually at least 3) appear to all be combined into the same buses. That said, it's no much worse than trying to go out in Nassau by yourself.
I worked for several years as a lifeguard at one of California's best water parks and Atlantis was by far the best park I have never been to in terms of slides and rides. They combined the lazy river with a wave pool that made for an enjoying yet exciting ride. The slides were fun and unique to Atlantis. The resort was beautiful and the only downside is that the water park dose not accept cash. Only credit cards or Atlantis room key. The straw market was good but we didn't have enough time to truly explore it due to limited time on the island.
Fantastic. Crowded and needed more time but a day that I will remember forever. Too expensive, however.
Well worth the money! Food and drinks are expensive but it's worth it. Adults and kids will enjoy.
The day at Atlantis was priced reasonably, though Atlantis is still expensive. You can go to Atlantis and get a day pass from their ticket booth outside for $135. The Carnival excursion was $180 but included transportation and lunch. It was a reasonable premium, but next time I would take the cab to Atlantis. I can't believe they would ever sell out.
Awesome time at Atlantis. We all had a great time. We had never been before and went all over the resort (beach, lagoon, water park, casino). I can't wait to go back.
I thought it was a bit pricey at first, but so glad I booked. Also, the food prices were not that outrageous at the water park. Take a credit card as no cash taken.
We've been here many times, so it was the usual day at Atlantis. We usually just book a room, but Carnival had a great special on their excursion. There were so many ppl on this excursion, I thought for sure it was going to take hours, but Carnival did an OUTSTANDING job. Once on property we broke away from the group tour and headed for the park.
Atlantis was a very detailed and lovely water park. I thought it was too big and the lines were too long. But hey, what can you expect from a resort that is internationally known. I loved the experience but i highly doubt we will do the excursion again.
Getting to Atlantis was a mess. There are no signs on where to meet when you get off the ship. You have to ask everyone you come across where is the Aquaventure tour? They just keep telling you to go down that way... Finally we get to the meeting place. Where everyone is crowded together. They ask you if you have already filled out your release form. No... So you have to do that before you get your wrist band. All in all, It's about an hour and a half before you actually get to Atlantis. Once you get there, The tour guide takes you through the casino, turn after turn after turn. (it's a maze) Finally they let us loose. After all of the "tour" stuff was done, we were set free. First thing we did was the mile long "lazy river". This river wasn't lazy. It's the most fun I have ever had riding on a lazy river. It took us about an hour to get all the way through it. Then we went to the "ruins slide". You had a little bit of a wait to go on this... but it was so worth it. And before we left Atlantis, we went to "the Dig" which is an under ground aquarium. That was very cool too. When it was time to leave... We took a taxi. I wasn't about to ride the bus again. Even if it was free.
Expensive but worth the money to get on this property. Awesome rides. Awesome food at one of the restaurants included in the lunch voucher. Our lunch tab would have been about $35 if it weren't for the voucher. We both had Fish and Chips at Pisces near the beach. One of our best food experiences for the week, including all dinners in the main dining room.
We took a bus, arrived around 10 and stayed until about 3. I think Atlantis would be a great destination for a trip.
We got there at 8:00 AM. However, most of the rides at Aquaventure were not open until 10 AM--including 2 popular water slides and the lazy river. We had to be back on the Cruise ship at 12:30 PM. So, we only had about 2 hours for rides. I felt that Atlantis allows the cruise ship passengers to come in the morning, so it does not distract there hotel guests. They want the cruise ship business, so that it encourages future hotel guest visitor bookings. However, I feel that if Atlantis has cruise ship visitors arriving at 8:00 AM in the morning, then ALL rides at AquaAdventure should be open at 8:00 AM--no exceptions. Especially, since we are paying $138.00 per person to come and use there water slides. The dolphin experience was okay. They could have had less talking introduction in a hot room, and more interactive education outside in the water with the dolphins. The picture package prices were ridiculously expensive. They would not allow you to use your own camera. I have no picture with the dolphins, because I refused to pay $70.00 for the smallest package. The Dig and some of the aquariums need more cleaning and maintenance. Also, just to highlight, the town around Atlantis is really run down. I felt that even if I came back to Atlantis as a hotel guest, that it would not be a safe area. Some of the locals mentioned there is a lot of theft and break ins. The cruise line had sent a special message letting them know of recent security issues in the town of Nassau, and urged passengers to take cruise line organized excursions only--for safety. I strongly felt the cruise line was correct. I would strongly advise future travelers in this area to not organize any excursions outside of the cruise line!!!
We decided to suck up the cost and take the family over to Atlantis. It is pretty expensive for an Aquaventure, but we all loved it. They have so much to see and do here that you probably won't even scratch the surface. We spent most of our time on the current. It was amazing to just be lazy and float for a bit before entering rapids or having a giant wave come crashing down and then ride the wave for a while. We also checked out some of the other slides but not a lot of them. The ones we tried were fun. The food was actually pretty good here for this type of establishment. One tip, get a soda early on and refill at any of the number of spots around the resort for no charge. I didn't see any signs saying you could not do this, and lots of people were, so I'm assuming that it was okay. Make sure you check out the digs and the aquarium at the hotel. There were also sharks, dolphins, stingrays, and lots of other animals to see. Both are amazing. The beach was very nice and relaxing. It was practically deserted when we went, which was nice. You can actually just stroll the property and check out amazing things everywhere. There were plenty of places to sits. Umbrella's were a little bit harder to find as the day got hotter, but you could find one if you looked a little. We brought a beach bag that comes with a lock to attach to the loungers (Kyss Bag) at one of the areas along the river, but lots of people left things laying around on the chairs, and no one really seemed to mess with anything. They also have drink service that comes around quite a bit. I'm sure I'm missing a lot here, but you just have to see it for yourself. We are even thinking about coming back for a week to enjoy all it has to offer.
Aquaventure as also excellent, especially the lazy river. Best lazy river ever!
Great to be able to use all of the pools and waterpark
The price is high but Atlantis was a blast! We enjoyed the many water slides and the beautiful scenery. Would defiantly return again. Caution: the food there is very expensive.
The excursion begins in the Ovation Lounge onboard where you have to sign a waiver and wait for them to get organized. The process takes a long time. Eventually, you will be led to a bus that will drive you to Atlantis. According to Carnival, you can't buy a ticket to the waterpark on your own unless you are staying in the hotel but I am not so sure about that.
great time but $600 for 4 people is ridiculous especially since it rained most of the day
Atlantis is so fun! Quick ride over, lots to do!
Fun once we got to Atlantis. Deboarding from the Dream was anything but. Took nearly 2 hours from time we got in line to meet our excursion party on the ship to just boarding the buses to get to Atlantis. VERY crowded but water park was overall enjoyable
Nassau was the last port on our cruise before returning to New York. As soon as you step off the dock you are greeted by people trying to sell you bottles of water and guided tours. Luckily we had already booked our Atlantic Aquaventure through Norwegian so we just needed to find our bus.
To be completely honest, the bus ride was one of the most memorable parts of the entire cruise. The driver was hilarious, making jokes all the way to Atlantis while dodging the wacky traffic all around us. The bus itself tickled me, as it was quite small, with a row of seats that popped out to occupy the aisle so that people were seated four across in snug fashion.
Once we arrived at Atlantis, we were met by staff that guided us through the enormous resort. Along the way we were shown some points of interest, and eventually we were dropped off at one of the many entrances to the rapids. Atlantic was great fun, although the river rapids can be quite rough at times. The aquarium is a must see in my opinion. It's a great way to wind down the visit to this beautiful resort.
We decided to have lunch at Virgil's BBQ, and we're glad we did. The portions were very generous and the prices were more reasonable than I would have ever expected. The decor is tasteful and there are lots of windows allowing a nice view of the grounds. If I ever travelled here again, I would very likely visit Virgil's again.
Our second stop was where we went to Atlantis that is one big place and you cant see it all in a day. We had the Dolphin excursion and the girls loved every minute. I had purchased a locker for the day in the hospitality center $8.00,then later found out the Dolphin area had lockers which would have been nice to know. When it came time to buy the Dolphin pictures I had to walk to the other side of the place to get my credit card out of the locker it is a brisk 15-20 min walk only to return and find out they also wanted photo ID , so I had to walk it again. I asked about the little carts driving around if I could get a ride back to the locker I would pay answer NO!!!, so my advice is keep what you need on you in a water tight holder. We missed alot of the water slides with all walking back and forth. The
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'ÄúI¬Ýlove Luke Bryan and he'Äôs had some great songs, but this new song is the worst song I'Äôve ever heard,'Äù said Zac Brown of country music'Äôs Zac Brown Band. 'ÄúI know Luke, he'Äôs a friend. 'Äò[That's] My Kinda Night'Äô is one of the worst songs I'Äôve ever heard.'Äù
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And stupidity turns into marketing and PR pulling all-nighters jacked up on espresso and 5-hour energy to spin it to help their client.
Those of us who are country music fans have been getting an eye-full of tweets, posts and pictures in regards to ZBB's founding member's quote. But what we haven't heard is how Luke Bryan really feels about this.
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Absolutely. Imagine how many more downloads and/or spins Luke Bryan's song, 'That's My Kinda Night' received after Zac Brown's remarks went viral. Those who really don't even know who Bryan is more than likely spent the 99 cents to download the tune just to listen to it to see what the buzz was about. Out of that download, some became fans, some confirmed Brown's feelings and others remain indifferent (but they still bought the song).
In a typical day a song rating on Billboard Charts will more than likely receive 5-10 air plays based on its place on those charts. You can count on these spins during heavy traffic times, i.e. rush hour in the morning and evenings. These playlists are managed by the radio stations but do have some wiggle room when it comes to being able to insert requests or songs that might all of a sudden need more attention than normal.
Based on this, one can imagine Bryan's 'worst song I've ever heard' is likely receiving 2-3 more spins throughout the day just so talkative DJs can spout their opinions and possibly solicit those of listeners.
Also the sound clips now being played during media mentions in entertainment news and shorts online, on air and on TV. All of this is money in Bryan's music machine's pocket.
The fact Bryan has not come out and discussed or responded to Brown's comments is also very calculated. Without a response from Bryan, his media team is putting him in a place to look somewhat victimized and vulnerable. He hasn't come out and said it doesn't faze him. He hasn't shot back in defense of his musical choices. He has just kept quiet.
This is so he can get a few more days of buzz around this before dignifying it with a response – if he even does respond. Timing is everything. The fact this 'news' hit early/midweek gives the offending tune time to gain momentum on the charts before the new ones are published. These types of maneuvers can garner an artist a major jump in charts.
Now Zac Brown … What's the damage?
Well, while his team is on the defensive, they probably aren't sweating too much. Brown has a rough look. He's bearded, rather lumberjack-like and is a little gruff. He shot off his mouth but didn't really cause any damage. He gave his opinion and it is a valid one as the like/dislike of a particular artist or song is purely subjective.
Where Brown's team is probably having a bit of a fight is the fact Bryan is a very down-home guy. His adorable southern drawl and good ol' boy looks (and the smile) could almost make the remark seem petty and vindictive. This is where containment is an issue as several artist have already come out in support of Bryan and have (not in name) ripped Brown and his remarks.
Now Brown's team has allowed him to come out and further explain he was simply expressing his opinion of a song – not the artist. And of course, this is the conclusion anyone reading the quote would've come to on their own.
So while tweets and posts are flying off the fingers of socially active fans, remember this before you send an insult to a fellow music fan:
The Brown and Bryan buzz is money in the bank … (ugh try to say that one 10 times, fast) … and a lesson in fantastically fun marketing.


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Redesigning Professional Education Doctorates
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The professional education doctorate - the EdD - has long been debated. What should its focus be, how should it be composed, and what should it prepare its recipients to accomplish? What, ultimately, distinguishes it from the PhD in education? The contributors to this volume demonstrate that Critical Friendship Theory can succeed in distinguishing and enriching EdD programs. Drawing on multiple, detailed case studies to examine how the CFT framework can be used to foster innovative pedagogy, develop creative dissertation-in-practice experiences, and resolve problems of practice, they build an argument that the implementation of Critical Friendship Theory helps to enhance the particular contributions EdD program graduates are trained to make.


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Within days of being liberated from the Mauthausen concentration camp, Simon Wiesenthal had assembled a list of nearly 150 Nazi war criminals, the first of dozens of such lists he would compile over a lifetime as a Nazi hunter.
They were tormented by the pain. Already in 1946, ashes brought from a camp in Poland had been interred in Israel. But even in 1949, nobody really knew the right way to go about mourning six million dead or how to perpetuate their memory. The law on prosecuting Nazis and their collaborators would only be enacted a year later; the official Holocaust Memorial Day would be designated two years later, and the law establishing the State Memorial Authority, Yad Vashem, would be passed only in 1953. When Wiesenthal came to Israel, the Holocaust was still wrapped in silence. Parents never told their children what they had experienced; the children never dared to ask. Holocaust survivors made people flinch with anxiety, embarrassment, and feelings of guilt. They were not easy to live with: How can you share an apartment building with them, work with them, go to the movies or the beach with them? How can you fall in love with them and marry them? How can their children go to school with yours? It's doubtful that any other society ever faced so difficult or painful an encounter with "the Other," to use a phrase that came into currency later.Many of the Israelis who had settled in the country before World War II, or were born there, tended to relate condescendingly to Holocaust victims and survivors, identifying them with the Jews of the Diaspora, whom they despised as the polar opposite of the "new Hebrews" they were trying to create in the Land of Israel, in the spirit of the Zionist vision. It was customary to blame the victims for not coming to the country beforehand, remaining in Europe instead and waiting to be slaughtered without doing anything to prevent it.
They were despised for their weakness, because most of them had not fought against the Nazis but had gone to their deaths "like lambs to the slaughter." Many Holocaust survivors found neither a sympathetic ear nor any compassion; often they were not even believed when they related what had happened to them.For their part, the survivors had plenty to say to the Israelis. Why, they would ask, had the Zionist movement not made greater efforts to rescue them from the Nazis? Implicit in this question was a terrible accusation, and the leaders of the movement found it difficult to explain their powerlessness. Besides the question of what they could have done, there was the far more embarrassing one of whether they had taken any interest at all in the plight of European Jews. Many survivors of the Holocaust were shocked to discover after the war that Jews in the United States and in Palestine had lived through the war in relative complacency; reports about the destruction of their brethren concerned them only to the extent that their day-to-day lives were affected.Wiesenthal once described how, soon after the war, he had seen Jewish newspapers from America and Palestine printed in the summer of 1943, when he was a concentration camp inmate. "And what I read was terribly depressing to me," he wrote. For the papers described the routines of community life, politics, economic prosperity, culture, entertainment, and family celebrations. Only here and there did Wiesenthal find items about the murder of the Jews in Poland, based usually on BBC reports. In the papers from Palestine, he found big headlines about Arabs who attacked a kibbutz and killed two cows. A report about what was happening in Poland, by a refugee who had made it to Palestine, was relegated to page seven. "I started asking myself, are we still one people, the same people?" he wrote.
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Ravello Things to Do
Piazza del duomo
Pride of place on the town piazza is taken by the Duomo, the town cathedral, dedicated to patron San Pantaleone and founded in 1086 by Orso Papiro, the first bishop of Ravello. Rebuilt in the 12th and 17th centuries though completely restored in 1973, the Duomo retains traces of medieval frescoes in the transept, an original mullioned window, a...more
Walking the streets
I love the bits of history and the show of style that you seem to get everywhere in Italy when you walk the vias. They're the stuff that photographers love and never fail to inspire. Ravello was no different as you can see here,more
Padre Andrea Sorrentino
In the seventh anniversary of his death, Ravello mentioned the figure of 'unforgettable Father Andrea Sorrentino. "Franciscan exemplary, loving, humble teacher, who set an everyday living example, which he could saturate with prayer and exhortation. A true angel of the nation, last among the latest, simplest of the simple, humble to the point of...more
Looking to Pontone
District of the town of Scala, Pontone was part of the territory of the town of Amalfi until the early XX century. A picturesque hillside village, appreciated since the Middle Ages for its relaxed atmosphere, which explains why the clergy and nobility of the Duchy of Amalfi preferred this village as a place to stay and relax. The town is dominated...more
Chiesa Dell'Anunziata
Every second picture of Ravello seems to include the roof of this church, mainly because it sits right beneath the balcony of Villa Rufolo.It makes a lovely addition to any panorama, providing a contrast to the countryside and sea below.There is a path that takes you right beside it that you can choose to walk on the way down if you like. The...more
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazie
This is one of the less well known chuches on the hill - the facts are as follows:"On the upper area of Ravello, knows as 'Pendolo', stands the chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie, originally called San Matteo del Pendolo. The basilica built around the 12th century, has a square plant without transepts, divided into three naves by a double colonnade...more
Chiesa di Santa Maria a Gradillo
In via Roma, near the medieval Castle, stands the elegant church built during the 11th century. The parish venue presents a three naves structure with an elevated transept and three semi-circular apses, result of the cultural contact with the East. Here the Byzantine world and the classical one fuse harmonically together in the central nave,...more
A mosaic welcoming visitors to Ravello proclaims it to be the City of Music. In general, there are musical events at least four times per month in this small town, normally featuring classical music. For more information I suggest phoning the Ravello Festival or clicking the link below to the calendar of events.more
Villa Cimbrone
10 -15 minute walk from the main square of Ravello - right of the far edge is the superb Villa Cimbrone. It was built for an English gentleman William Berckett and during the golden years was the abode of the English Grand Travellers - Winston Churchill , Greta Garbo and her lover ,the composer Stokowsky, Jacqueline Kennedy, Humphrey Bogart , to...more
Villa Cimbrone
Villa Cimbrone is a historic building dating from the eleventh century AD, although little of the original structure is now visible. The building was much altered and extended, using a motley collection of salvaged architectural elements from other parts of Italy and elsewhere, by Ernest William Beckett (later Lord Grimthorpe), an English...more
Villa Rufolo
Villa Rufolo is the masterwork in Ravello's extensive repetoire of historical showpieces. It bears the name of the family which built it in the 13th century. The buildings in Villa Rufolo are in Arabian-Normal style. Here every year, Wagner's concerts are celebrated as a momento to Richard Wagner's stay at Villa Rufolo where he composed his opera...more
Spectacular view.
If you are in Ravello try to go to this one night....I am not a classical music fan....but the setting is breath taking. If you can afford it at least go for an hour. One tip we sneaked out a little before the end since it was 11:00 and we had not had dinner...pissed a few people off I'm sure....we ate next door. No one was in there but when the...more
Ravello Hotels
Villa San Michele
Via Carusiello 2, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, 84010, Italy
Satisfaction: Excellent
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Hotel Caruso Ravello
Piazza San Giovanni Del Torro 2, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, 84010, Italy
Satisfaction: Excellent
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Palazzo Sasso
We stayed here for few nights last September and it was amazing. The staff are friendly and...more
Ravello Restaurants
Open air summit restaurant
Atmosphere of a gorgeous mountanous village,with a view to Amalfi coast. It took me almost one hour to climb to the summit of the BEAUTIFUL area - but it well worths the effort.more
Don't Miss the view
We stopped here for something to eat on our way over the mountains after our drive along the Amalfi coast. The restaraunt and hotel are quite lovely and the view from the restaraunt and veranda are amazing. we chose from the Snack menu and had a glass of wine, small salad and a local speciality of cheese pancakes for 13 Euros per person. It would...more
No better food/atmosphere
We were recommended to this restaurant by a local we befriended. Not only is the food sensational and reasonably priced, but we spent two highly entertaining afternoons just watching the "goings-on" in the restaurant, particularly the "godmother" who buzzed around spreading charm, good food, and merriment. Unfortunately, we could not try everything...more
When you're in Ravello
This cafe was so cute, and it was just about the only place open because there is some sort of regulation about which restaurants are supposed to be closed on tuesdays in Italy...So, this place was extra busy. Cute little tables inside but we were lucky enough to grab a table outside in the sun Great salad with italian tuna, tomatoes and...more
Our Best Meal on the Amalfi Coast
This charming family-owned restaurant delivered a superb meal - pastas among the best we have ever eaten. Limoncello on the house when we finished. The restaurant is run by "the grandmother" who has been doing so for years. The menu is long and extensive but if she offers you the opportunity to give the menu back and let her pick the meal for you -...more
Ravello Transportation
How to drive there
You can get to Ravello by two roads.One is the most famous, and it's the coastal road that leads yu there starting from Sorrento or from Salerno. if you come to Salerno, just before Amalfi turn to the right and you'll climb to Ravello in about 10 minutes. If you come from Sorrento you have to turn to the left just after Amalfi.There's another, less...more
Winding road by bus up to Ravello
The road up to Ravello from Amalfi or Atrani is in good condition but its very winding - winding its way up to get higher and higher to the towns and villages high up in the hills above the coastline.The buses from Amalfi leave about every 20 to 30 minutes and take about 20 minutes to get up to Ravello so you need to buy a one hour ticket. Which...more
Access To Ravello
Perched atop a mountain overlooking the Tyrrhenian sea, there are but two ways to get here and both involve the steep curvy road in the image. The whole trip is no more than 4 km. from the turnoff located on the shore road just east of Amalfi center. The fainthearted can catch the bus at the Amalfi SITA bus station. For the brave and/or foolhardy,...more
Ravello Shopping
Coral and Cameos
Camo, a coral and cameo factory in Ravello, sells jewelry from simple to overwrought, crafted from shells and coral. Mr. Camo, the owner, carves the cameos himself. Also check out his collection of judaica. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among those who have dropped by. Behind the shop is the town Museo dei Corallo, with some elaborate and antique coral...more
This shop has some of the most beautiful ceramics that I found anywhere on the coast. The shopkeeper bragged that many US movie stars, including Susan Sarandon and Jim Belushi, had made purchases here. I bought a soap dish, wine stoppers and a jewelry box for my sister. They have many of the designs you would expect including the rooster, lemons...more
Our most prized possession from Ravello
This is the best ceramic shop that we encountered in our Italy travels. The shop had an excellent variety of locally handcrafted plates, bowls, cups, pots and vases, to name a few. The ceramics at this shop are not cheap but the quality you'll get is incomparable. They probably would not like me to say this but a bit of bartering seemed acceptable...more
Ravello Local Customs
The terrace gardens where the lemon trees grow on the Amalfi coast are a unique feature of the area.
The lemons that grow here are big and sweet.
This kind of lemon is called pane (bread) because they are so big that they can be cut in slices exactly as you do with a round loaf.
You can eat them as they are or with a bit of sugar, or you can make a salad, adding olive oil, mint leaves and salt.
They are also used to make the ?limoncello?, the traditional lemon liqueur brewed all along the Amalfi and the Sorrento coast.
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Ravello Warnings and Dangers
The Perils of a Hillside Village
The adjacent image gives a feel for the village of Ravello - steep hills, pedestrian only walkways and streets, and lots of cobblestones and irregular pavement. Walk carefully, bring very comfortable durable shoes. And when you are walking, be sure and enjoy the inviting vistas which surround you. Do note that these steep stairways are predominantly in the western part of Ravello. Further east at and beyond the church, the village is much flatter and more easily walked.
Ravello Off The Beaten Path
Going down?
The first time I visited Ravello I walked up the stairs from Amalfi, past the Paper Museum and up to Ravello. It was a lovely walk, took just 40 minutes if I recall, and I returned the same way in less than half an hour.The next time, with Rosemarie in tow, we caught the bus up but I managed to get her to walk down the steps, this time on the...more
Stay in a quiet vineyard
While we enjoyed concerts in busy Ravello, we had an enchanting more fragrant stay next door in the authentically restored farmhouse at Monte di Grazia in Tramonti. My wife and I, Californians interested in wine, visited for two days in the Spring and plan to return for an extended stay. The rates are less than half that of any hotel, and the...more
Santa Chiara
It is a strict enclosure convent built in a magnificent position, not far away from villa Cimbrone. You can only visit the atrium and the entrance where is the gate and the Ruota (wheel) . The gate is used for the rare contacts between the nuns and the outer world, keeping the figure hidden, and the wheel is used to pass goods in and out from the...more
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Architecture of Villa Rufolo
The architecture is characterized by the Entrance Tower with the straw-yellow surface, probably obtained from the powdered ceramic glazes; the Moorish cloister with small columns supporting pointed arches; the Main tower; the 18th century Garden; the Well; the Turkish bath with Balnea and Theatre; the Dining rooms and Chapel that today hosts art...more
Villa Rufolo gardens
There are times when touring that you arrive at places and, perhaps because you've seen the image a hundred times before, the gloss is taken off.Villa Rufolo is not one of those places! No matter how many times you see images it does not fail to enchant.The first time I visited the dreaded Eurohaze (as we photographers call it) hung about the coast...more
Villa Rufolo
Villa Rufolo takes its name from an ancient family of Ravello, rich and powerful in the times of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi. The villa suffered through carelessness and degradation until 1851 when the Scottish Francis Neville Reid bought it and brought it and revived its ancient splendor. In 1880 Wagner, who stayed in the Villa for some time,...more
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