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This recent blog published by a colleague at my agency answers questions such as why users get addicted to Snapchat and what they use it for, what are the platform's special characteristics and what's in it for brands, also showing some very successful examples.
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Nov 6 2013, 5:46pm CST | by Poch de la Rosa
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Greg Little claims Baltimore Ravens safety James Ihedigbo choked him during the Browns' 24-18 win on Sunday.
It all started with 1:16 remaining in the first quarter when Little blocked Ihedigbo, per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal. The latter then placed his right hand on the back of the former's helmet and pushed it down.
Little shoved back, with Ihedigbo and his teammate, outside linebacker Pernell McPhee, both pushing the Cleveland wide receiver. Little fell onto his backside and that's when the alleged choking incident took place.
According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Northeast Ohio Media Group, "Little said he ripped off Ravens safety James Ihedigbo's helmet during Sunday's 24-18 victory over the Ravens and threw it because Ihedigbo was choking him on the bottom of the pile." Little was given a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Nonetheless, he was adamant about Ihedigbo's actions.
"I know the ref was saying 'let go of his face mask,' but he was choking me, so I'm not (going to let go).There's a thin line between football and just morals and if you're a man, you're not going to let a guy spit in your face, and you're not going to let a guy choke you.
"You're not going to let a guy have (his) way with your kids or your family or your wife. It's just how it is.
"I don't have anything to say to the ref. At that point, (Ihedigbo) crossed the line."
Little also referred to a screen shot of the incident that went viral online. "The picture is reality," the Browns wide receiver quipped.
He also said,"You can't argue with a stop sign, and you can't portray in a picture something that it's not."
For his part, Ihedigbo vehemently denied Little's accusation, saying he just put his hand on his chest, per ESPN's Pat McManamon.
"I would never personally cross the lines or play outside the rules in any manner. You can freeze the clip so some surface looks like whatever. I have my hand on his chest. It is what it is. He ripped off my helmet and threw it.
"I guess he's looking back on him losing his cool and saying what took place that didn't take place. The refs would've seen it. Other players would've seen it. I would've been punished for the play as well."
Little said he hasn't been informed of any fine from the NFL, but insisted that if he does get fined, Ihedigbo should, too.
The two traded barbs at the end of the game with Ihedigbo saying Little is "just trying to be a tough guy." Little countered by saying the Ravens safety is "far from tough" and that they can settle the matter on the field when their teams square off again.
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Mama was inspired by the 2008 short film of the same title (watch it here) and both the short and long versions are directed by Andrés Muschietti and co-written with Barbara Muschietti. The original short film is sufficiently creepy, but while the director's first full-length feature has great moments of unsettling eeriness, his lack of experience shows through on the undisciplined remainder of the film.
This movie tells the story of two orphaned little girls, Victoria (Megan Charpentier) and Lilly (Isabelle Nélisse), who are left in a deserted cabin, deep in the woods. (I'll leave out spoilers regarding how they got there.) They survive in isolation for five years – living off of cherries – until they are discovered by scouts that their Uncle Lucas (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) has paid to search for them.
The girls are placed in a mental institution and now act as wild animals, skittish and afraid of other people, and when the older girl is asked how they managed to survived, she only references "Mama." Their psychiatrist, Dr. Dreyfuss (Daniel Kash), thinks that Mama is a figment of the girls' imagination that they have created in order to help them survive in the wilderness.
After a time, the girls are sent to live with their Uncle Lucas and his rocker-chick girlfriend, Annabel, played by Jessica Chastain, who is almost unrecognizable from her recent Golden Globe winning role in Zero Dark Thirty. It doesn't take long until the jealous and otherworldly Mama makes an appearance and wants her little girls back.
Where did the Mama wraith-thing come from? Why is she so malevolent? How can she be stopped? It's all somewhat spelled out eventually, but as the film unfolds it becomes more and more discombobulated; and by the end it is almost completely nonsensical.
This could have been a very good and original ghost story and the Muschiettis have a nice concept and the technical abilities to frighten an audience; they have a very good cast in Chastain and the two little girls and some decent special effects, but they just didn't bring the story together in a cohesive manner.
Additionally, this would have been a much better film if they had not shown the Mama monster so soon (or at all). You see the creature (at least partially) from the opening act, so there is never doubt that she/it exists; and yet so much time (and film) is wasted while the other characters play catch up with the audience. The filmmakers could have saved a bundle on unnecessary special effects if they had just played on the audience's fear of the unknown instead of being in your face with the monster from the beginning. Besides, the feral kids were creepy enough just on their own.
There are plenty of delightfully macabre moments in Mama, but I was very disappointed by the overall film. There is mercifully no gore in this movie, which was a big plus and something different for a horror film of this era; I just wish they had shown that same discipline with the special effects and devoted more time to creating a stronger narrative. Grade: 5/10


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Discharge (say: DISS-charge) is a strange word, isn't it? It means something that leaks out. Vaginal discharge means the fluid or mucus stuff that comes out of a girl's vagina. She might see it or feel it on her underpants.
About 6 months to a year before a girl gets her first period, her body may start to produce vaginal discharge. This is normal and is caused by the changing level of hormones in a girl's body. This discharge helps to keep the vagina healthy. Girls continue to have vaginal discharge after they get their periods. Women also have this discharge, which continues until menopause, when their bodies don't make as much of it.
Normal vaginal fluids can vary. They might be thin and slightly sticky to thick and gooey. They can be clear to white or off-white in color. The amount of discharge can also vary depending upon a girl's menstrual cycle. For example, fluids tend to be a bit heavier around the time a girl ovulates (say: AHV-yuh-lates), which is when an egg is released from the ovary and moves into the fallopian tube.
Normal discharge might have a slight odor (smell) and should never cause itching or burning. Problems like itching, a strong odor, or a change in color (such as brown, gray, or green) indicate that a girl may have a vaginal infection and needs to see a doctor.
For normal discharge, a girl can wear a pantiliner if that makes her more comfortable. Sometimes the moisture from normal vaginal discharge can irritate the skin. You can prevent skin irritation in the vaginal area, especially when it's hot and humid outside, by wearing cotton underwear and avoiding clothes like tight jeans and pantyhose that don't let your skin breathe.
It is also important to keep your body clean by bathing on a regular basis. You don't need to do anything special to keep this part of your body clean. Just soap and water does the trick.
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Darwin Fishing Life revolves around three seasons, the Barra Run Off Fishing months of February to May, the Dry Season Fishing from May to September and the Build Up Fishing Months from October to December.
After spending 22 years fishing around Australia in both Civilian and Military Careers. I thought I had found Fishing and Wildlife Heaven out at Corroboree Billabong in 1983, when first moved to Darwin with the Army and I fell in love with this fishing paradise. It took another 10 years before I realised my dream and was transferred back to Darwin with the Army into the Warrant Officers position at the EOD Control Centre Northern Region. So since then I have explored and fished nearly every corner and creek within reason of a day's travel from Darwin. During this time I have learnt in reality in fishing terms there are Three Seasons up here. These are:
where the adrenalin rush of hooking and landing Metre Plus Barra that come into spawn and feed at the mouths of coastal creeks and rivers is at its best.
Where professional Guides like myself take great pride in taking
fishing clients to extreme areas to land them their Trophy Fish of their
Now not all clients do this, many are hooked and many are lost, but every now and again even lucky new chums like Darren Scenery hooks and lands a monstrous 116cm Barra. I picked Darren up from Big 4 Caravan Park at Howard Springs on a once of a lifetime One Day Barra Fishing Trip as he called it. Now when Darren hooked this girl she actually cleanly hit my favourite Lure "Reidy's B52 Bleeding Mullet" with an awesome leap straight from the water, clearing the water by a metre.
Now to take the Pun from BCF "this was living", and the fight to hold and turn this girl was on. After two more jumps and me quickly giving orders to lower the rod and tighten the drag on his reel, Darren managed to slow this girl down and started to gain line back, and nearly too late at that. I think we had about 10 metres of braid left on the reel.
Well Darren was a new chum at fighting a big girl and boy did it take some talking him through it, but he listened and tried about 5 times to get the Barra to the net but she just kept fighting and shaking not to be landed. Eventually we tired the Barra out and landed a great, beautiful fish.
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this is where we target Saltwater Barra at Dundee and Bynoe Harbour as the Mary River saltwater side is closed for spawning.
The Build Up is classed as the transitional period between the Dry and the Wet season. The average temperatures rise to a nightly minimum of 25 degrees and a daily maximum of 32-36 degress with humidity often in the 90's.
During this time, great things happen. In the Billabongs the fish get ravenous, Big Barra are in search of food before they battle the rising waters and torrents of rain that awaits them once the Wet sets in.
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In which the shadows sleep.
In which the breath of fishes lies,
To be awoken at the end of time.
Where silence is a
And empty space can be consoled,
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Sheldon80 Very attentive staff, huge hotel, meh food My friend and I had been traveling through Japan for just short of a week when we arrived at The Westin Miyako Kyoto. We took the subway from Kyoto Station, unaware until after we had arrived that the hotel provides a shuttle. Granted I should have checked myself, but it would have been nice if they'd made that service more obvious when I made my reservation. Would've been a much more pleasant arrival experience. The staff are incredibly attentive when you walk in; so much so that it's almost overwhelming. You're quickly swarmed by 2-3 staff members trying to help you. The room was great...exactly what you would expect from a Westin. My only complaint is the floor plan is a little crazy and our room was very far away from the elevator down several oddly laid out hallways. I ordered room service. I had a craving for a cheeseburger after eating local cuisine since my arrival. It was disappointing. The burger was only available well-done and it tasted more like meatloaf than a burger. They didn't serve it with ketchup, but rather with an unsweetened tomato paste. I loved the location of the hotel. It's right next to several shrines and temples. My friend and I started the day walking to the nearest temple, Nanzen-ji, which is essentially right next door and then spent the rest of the day walking the Philosopher's Walk, visiting all the temples and shrines along the way. It made for a really wonderful day of sightseeing. All my critiques of the hotel are nit picks. It was overall a very good experience. I'm just sharing the few little things that took away from it. May 30, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by SJ1922 Lovely hotel in Kyoto We stay here for 3 night, check in late but everything was smooth and staffs were very friendly, clean and comfortable room, 2-3 min. walk to subway station that link you to the city and many places. only one thing need to point out is the hotel only have one group of 3 elevator go to the lobby, and quite far away for many rooms April 3, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by traveltime2020 Great service, great food, rooms a bit aged Stayed here for 5 nights in February on a vacation trip with my wife. After staying here in 2007 and facing a few problems, I was not sure if we should go back here, but are now very glad we did. Service: The service quality at this hotel is great. Everybody is very forthcoming and attentive. When we pulled up with the taxi, there were three other taxis just unloading in front of us. We did barely make it out of the taxi and to the trunk for our backs and someone from the hotel was there to help. Check-In was very fast, additional questions have competently been answered, and we were accompanied to our room. A quick explanation of AC and lights in the room would have been helpful, but this is minor details. When needing an umbrella from the front desk everybody is quickly there to help, when you return they even come forward from behind the desk to make sure you have a shorter way to return the umbrella. When needing a taxi to a specific locaiton the bellman was very helpful in working with the taxi driver to find the correct location and help him get us there. Perfect. Room: We were upgraded to a junior suite on the 10th floor. Conveniently on the same floor as the lounge. There was a decent view from the suite over parts of Kyoto. The size was very nice for a junior suite, bedroom and sitting / work area separated by some kind of glass wall. Very nice. The furniture and the decor definitely are, well, not the newest. But everything is clean and in good working condition. So overall the room is very nice. The bed is rather hard, not the heavenly bed I am used too from other Westin properties. But the comfort of sleep was still decent. Everything is very clean, after all this is Japan. Food: What can I say, great bordering on perfect. We tried the japanese set breakfast they are offering in their chinese restaurant in the morning. It was amazing. We love Japanese breakfast, so we try it thruout Japan. This as definitely a standout breakfast. Food choice, quality, attention in preparation, everything is great. This sets the mark for me for Japanese breakfasts. We also tried two restaurants in the evening and room service. The rom service was quick and food quality was very good. Extra requests were kindly fulfilled. For a quick bite absolutely recommendable. The blue cafe offered a buffet in the evening. The food choices are plenty, including freshly prepared sushi and a great roastbeef. The pistachio mouse was amazing as well. Including the 10% discount that we got with a voucher we received at checkin I would say this is a steal at 4500JPY / person. The japanese restaurant offers a kaiseki style dinner as well. We tried it with two different menus for my wife and me. The food was quality was great, but I found the atmosphere could have been a bit nicer. Also, the coordination of courses between the two different menus could have been better. Still a nice experience. So please take this more as ideas for improvement than criticism. Bottom line: a great experience, much better than 8 years ago, and now we definitely intend to stay here again when we come back to Kyoto. March 7, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sales007 Superior SPG Recognition, Great Service, Expensive Food I had a very positive experience at the Westin Miyako Kyoto, but there are definitely areas of improvement for the hotel to be had. There are various features here that are better than typical Westins, and some that are horribly lower than par. Let's start out with the pros: - CONCIERGE: Very professional, english speaking, and knowledgeable. They were able to help us book a restaurant in Kobe at the right time, emailed me the details, and sent me on our way. They also were able to provide a map and outline where to go on it. - PLATINUM RECOGNITION: They upgraded our room to a suite, which was very nice. The manager here also sent us an email welcoming us. It took 5 minutes to check-in because non-platinum/gold members rushed ahead of us and used the line, even though they had no status. No biggie since it wasn't long. - HAPPY HOUR: Surprisingly, they serve good drinks. Sapphire gin, pelligrino, coke zero, Kirin beer, etc. It was a free happy hour for platinum guests, and very generous of the hotel. - INTERNET: It's fast. That's all that matters. - SOAP: First SPG hotel I have ever been to that gives you Bvlgari shampoo/soap. - SLIPPERS: Softest ones I have ever received from a hotel. - TURNDOWN SERVICE: They offered it to us, which is very nice. Now, we need to go to the areas of improvement: - GYM: The gym really needs a makeover. There's one main machine, a few cardio machines, and old freeweights. I'm guessing that people in Asia don't treat the gym as seriously, so that might be why they haven't upgraded it. - BREAKFAST: I cannot complain that it is free for platinum members. However, they only provide scrambled eggs, a few pastries, salad, and some fruit. Most Westins have significantly better breakfasts than this one. Again, it is free, and for being free, it is quite decent. - RESTAURANTS: Most are overpriced. I would avoid eating at the hotel to save money. You could spend easily $100 USD+ for 2 people at the restaurants. Overall, I am going to stay here again when I visit Kyoto. The hotel overall is sub-Westin level compared to the states, but the service and platinum recognition is by far better than SPG hotels I have been to in the states (I range from Platinum 50-75). February 19, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by notarehs84 Fantastic stay We had a fantastic stay in kyoto, nice and peaceful location near famous temples. Great buffet breakfast spread and thumbs up on the spg Platinum recognition. Will come back again! January 14, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5 by USMomKyoto About the club lounge As a SPG platinum member, often upgraded to higher level and big room. The club lounge's view is terrific. But I am not so happy with the Lounge's policy for Children during happy hour. The attendants refused to bring the four small dishes to my 6-yrs old son. It must make him sad and he has to share with parents. I hope next time, the attendants could ask my son if he wants to have the small sample dishes though sometimes, he might only like to have the shrimp/beaf with tomato. Also I don't know if there is a manager for the Lounge that I can talk with him/her about his issue. I hope he/she can walk out to say hello to the guests. November 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Takada Great re-stay Our first visit to the Kyoto Westin was not so great but we took a chance the second time around and found a huge improvement. We're glad we did and are eagerly looking forward to making it our vacation home-away-from-home. We were upgraded to a very nice room, the staff added an extra bed to the suite because they saw we were bringing our daughter (though we didn't even ask it worked out beautifully), the staff was very competent and eager in their English usage and I witnessed at least two dozen successful interactions between staff at all level with international customers (and zero unsuccessful ones!) The Club Lounge was a little spare in amenities and selection the two times we stopped by but the service was terrific. The staff worked with us to substantially lessen the parking scheme fee (a big and welcome change over last time) and the food was delicious. Next time we will take advantage of the rental cycles! Looking forward to our next stay! October 18, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by schlafe I love this hotel My best choice in Kyoto. Location is good, the shuttle bus, metro, city bus, bike rental. 15 mins walk to Eikando Zenrin-Ji temple, close to Nan Zen-Ji temple, maple & Zen garden, my favorite. Tranquil sleep & wild bird sanctuary after breakfast, interesting. The sky lounge at Kintetus Kyoto station, you can find shuttle bus there. Waiting for my next visit. And cinnamon biscuits in the Executive Lounge, yummy yummy. October 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Angliskai Superb – in all respects! We stayed here as a family in September for 6 days whilst on holiday. It is a large hotel for sure, but its design and location are such that it has the feel of a smaller, luxury hotel. The reception area is welcoming and the check-in process is managed with friendly, Japanese efficiency. When we arrived at 11am I really wasn't expecting to get into the room earlier than the posted check-in time of 3pm – the Japanese norm - we just wanted to leave our luggage and set-off for the day. So we were pleasantly surprised then when the receptionist (probably in recognition of my Platinum Life SPG) offered us the room from 130pm and access to the lounge for refreshments beforehand. Obviously we accepted! In the meantime, we wandered off to explore the hotel and its beautiful gardens and then went onto a local restaurant (of which there are plenty around the hotel) for lunch. We booked a 4-bed, family room and we were very happy with our choice. There were 2 over-sized singles in a bedroom and two similar sized beds in a larger room, with a sofa area that the children could play in (and watch TV). Great! The bathroom was of a decent size too. The space and layout of the room was great; more than sufficient to sleep in and to spend a reasonable amount of "downtime" in after exploring beautiful Kyoto. The SPG/Club lounge had great views over Kyoto; enjoyed all the more over an evening cocktail or their great hors d'oeuvres! Their selection of wines, beers and spirits was good. The gym was of a reasonable size, and the equipment met the basic requirements. The indoor pool was of a decent size too – good enough for laps and more than sufficient for the kids to have fun in. We didn't use the outdoor pool and terrace, but that would clearly have been lovely in the summer sun. The hot tub was more than appreciated after pounding the pavements walking around Kyoto. These facilities were complimentary for us as Platinum guests but I think (but it should be confirmed) that is true for other hotel guests too. We ate breakfast in the AquaBlu restaurant rather than the Club lounge. The choice in the former was extensive and the quality excellent on a par with other Asian/European of comparable standard hotels. I write this as my experience in other Japanese hotels (including SPG) has been underwhelming on quality and amazement on the price they often charge for it. The only downside at their breakfast was the slow rate at which the various bowls and dishes would be refilled once empty. This was an issue at their peak times. We also ate in this restaurant on a couple of evenings when the children were particularly tired. The children's menu offered a good selection, was very reasonably priced and was of a high standard. The same was true of the a la carte menu. The hotel is in a superb location. The metro station (Keage) is only a 2 min walk away and on a direct line to Kyoto's main station. The hotel has a regular bus service into the city, stopping off at a couple of tourist spots and then the Kyoto station itself. By the way, the hotel bus stop at Kyoto station is directly opposite from where the Airport Bus stops. As if this isn't enough, many of Kyoto's "must see" sites are all within pleasant walking distance of the hotel. The staff was excellent in all respects – from reception, to the restaurants and lounge, the gym/pool and housekeeping – in terms of friendliness and efficiency. They were also very child friendly. When we're back in Kyoto, we'll stay at the Westin Miyako for sure. October 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Wiktoria84 Good hotel I was upgraded to a suite which was nicely spacious. The room did not have any special thrills but it was what I would expect from the 4th category. As platinum guests we were offered a complimentary breakfast buffet. Shuttle service was a convenient way to get to the train or to the nearby attractions. The service was not as impressive. I think it was mostly due to language problems (however it should be critical to have a decent English speaker on duty at all times). E.g. we had a trouble with air-conditioning and we were told "they were sorry". Well, I appreciate the staff was sorry, but I expected they would propose something. Only after we insisted the staff agreed to send a technician (who solved the problem) - weird. September 6, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by HenryP Wonderful night in Westin Kyoto Stayed 1 night from Aug 23 to 24, with wife and 10-month-daughter, for celebrating 2nd wed anniversary. Westin Kyoto was welcomed my family with warm greeting, Our Room was the residence(Rm #1116). Baby crib and humidifier are just in place, also microwave was very useful for my daughter's food to warm up. The most impressive part of the stay was that Westin Kyoto had preparted a mini cake for wed anniversary. Thanks to all, Definitely worth to stay. August 31, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by kansaiguy First visit and I'll definitely be back I usually stay in Osaka but my business has taken me to Kyoto recently. First time here and I had a great experience. Platinum upgrade to a suite without a problem. Excellent location for relaxing. I highly recumbent a sunrise and a sunset walk along the birdwatching trail. I don't usually like to be up at sunrise but this is worth it. It doesn't get 5 stars from me simply because of the age of the property. However, I don't want that to seem negative, it is in good shape and Kyoto is about history. The lounge is very casual but relaxing and the panoramic card they can give you is an excellent idea to identify all of the sites you see from the window. July 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Beef I enjoyed my stay the hotel is getting a bit old (and not lux/fancy) but it's still nice and comfortable. i got my platinum member room upgrade - although not great view but it's quiet and i had an enjoyable stay. June 16, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by James99 Hotel with potential that falls short on recognition We are SPG Gold members and stayed at the Westin Miyako Kyoto from May 24-26. The hotel is very large and seems to be focused primarily on package tours and groups, not business or individual leisure travelers. • Check-in was at 3:00 pm or afterwards – our request for an earlier check-in, even by an hour, was denied. • The room we received was a standard run-of-the-mill room at the end of four long corridors, not an "enhanced" room that is supposed to be offered to SPG Gold members. • The reservation email advertised that we would have a Westin "heavenly bed." We did not have this in our room, at least one similar to other Westins – rather it was one of the firmest mattresses without give I've encountered in a hotel in a while. • The SPG Gold Amenity was not offered to us at check-in. I had to work with SPG customer service afterwards to liaise with the hotel and even then did not hear from the hotel even after two outreach attempts by SPG customer service. • This Westin charges for gym use for Gold members and below. I find this micro-charging for frequent guests inappropriate, and inconsistent when compared with sister Westin properties in Japan, like the Westin Nagoya Castle, which offers use of the gym and pool as a courtesy to Gold members. • The highlight was Ms. Chieko at the Concierge desk, who was very helpful with reservations. • On another positive note, the hotel did agree to a late check out of 2:00 pm. All in all a rather disappointing experience from this Westin, and it's one that I won't be returning to any time soon. June 1, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by MassMutual Dated, poor management, expensive for what it has to offer They would not honor the Starwood special offer that I got in the mail. We did not like the room, it was dated, the drapes and carpet were old and the bathroom was small and needed updating, so we wanted to shorten our stay to four days from four. We asked to speak to the manager who refused to do anything about it, the manager did not speak hardly any English, which is absurd in an international hotel in the city of Kyoto which is very touristy. The management was inflexible and again refused to honor the Starwood offer for an upgraded room and access to the Executive Lounge, and refused to refund the credit for the fifth night, although the terms and conditions read that there was no penalty for canceling a reservation until that day. Aside from our bad experience the hotel is way off the major tourist areas or the center of town, there is precious little to do in the area and hard to find a nice restaurant nearby. The restaurants in the hotel are ridiculously expensive, around $50 for a buffet dinner per person but they had nothing to offer, all the platters were nearly empty. The hotel it self is really dated and old fashioned, the lobby is a disgrace for a hotel that charges those prices, it is something out of the 70's. The only good thing about this hotel is that they provide a shuttle bus to the train station. April 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Hamab Outstanding Service by An Excellent Staff Mr. Yuji Osawa, Front Desk Manager, greeted us upon our arrival and had everything set up for our first visit to Kyoto. He also arranged for our baggage delivery to Haneda Airport prior to our departure. Chief Concierge, Ms. Kaori Kato, made our Kyoto experience something we will always remember. When none of the kimono shops were available, she was able to negotiate a time slot and arrange to have our daughter get an appointment. We are so grateful for the extra attention that Ms. Kato gave us. When we go to Kyoto in the future - we will definitely stay at the Westin Miyako Hotel. April 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by JuneS Nonsmoking rm next to smoking rm?! We're nonsmoker. We had a nonsmoking rm610, then found out several smoking rms.are around us on the same floor! Bad! Had a bad cough since day 2. April 8, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Gil24 NOT WESTIN STYLE This hotel is well located and very nice. However, this is an AMERICAN Hotel where is hard to find good English Speaking People. I went to the Gym, they charge for it. I ask for Gym apparel they do not have. This room although clean was old and not up to Westin Standards March 17, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Derek1980 Great hotel but Exec privileges need to be enhanced Great hotel, with obvious traces of age. Nice amenities in their suites (Bvlgari). And definitely good amenities. But sadly, their Executive Lounge is really pathetic. One of the worse lounges i have been to in a long time. Consist of apparently 8-10 small tables tucked in a corner after a staircase, with no check-in/out facilities. Limited Wifi due to location i presume. Hotel has a good complimentary shuttle, runs every 30mins between hotel and Kyoto station with stops near their "city". But the downside is, you can't hop back on the bus once you're down with your shopping or sightseeing. You have to find your own way back due to "security reasons". Overall, Kyoto is a nice place to visit and its the ONLY SPG hotel in the vicinity. March 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Clara Superior Hotel for travelers The hotel has a high standard of room amenities and hotel facilities. Though not near tourist attractions, shuttle bus service is provided with several stopovers. Excellent building and environment as if the hotel is a spot already. Worth to stay here and relax. PS: staff are friendly and detail-minded. January 22, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by GaintsGO77 This hotel has very good features comfortable room and nice people I'm satisfied with all of things December 17, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by DavidML01 Great Location Mediocre Hotel We just returned from 43 nights in Asia at 9 Starwood hotels. All except this one were excellent to superb. At this hotel we were upgraded to a suite, which was depressingly old-fashioned and without a city view. We chose to down-grade to a renovated room with a great view. This room was fine. The club floor is the worst I have ever seen at any Starwood property offering a club floor. The breakfast buffet didn't compare with that offered by any of the other hotels. This was also the only hotel on the trip where the dining room staff seemed not to care about the customers. As an investor in a hotel myself, I know what budget pressures an owner can place on an operator, and I suspect Starwood is not the owner here. I paid more per night for mediocrity at the Miyako Kyoto than I did for a truly superior stay at the St. Regis Osaka, which is only 15 minutes away from Kyoto by train. So aside from an incredible location which I am sure is the reason the hotel survives, the Westin Miyako Kyoto is a real loser and does not do Starwood's reputation any good. December 10, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Bruin83 spg member room they did not provide me with the spg member preferred rooms. instead rather clumsy room. other than that, it was o.k. also, had to ask to bring the bathrobes. did not have them inside the room. not Westin style! October 21, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Takada Staff just not SPG level To begin, I would say that my family loves SPG hotels and as a Platinum member, we've used them world wide, including Japan; we love Kyoto and have been traveling there for more than a decade; and everyone in our family is fluent in both Japanese and English. This said, our recent stay in Kyoto was the worst we've ever experienced in an SPG property, though the facilities and amenities and locale are great. It boils down to service, which was, to be honest, shocking for a seasoned business and leisure traveler in Japan like us. Several things not necessarily in order of importance: * The Club Lounge. During the evening of our stay, my wife felt that she was ignored by the staff, which has never been our experience at club lounges before. She was not spoken to, not offered refreshment, not acknowledged, while the other guests were. * In the afternoon before checkout we went to the Club Lounge and sat down to enjoy some snacks. after 5 minutes a staff member appeared and when they came over to our table I expect they would welcome us as we were the only people in the lounge. But instead the woman curtly informed us (in Japanese) that we would have to move to another table -the one right next to where we were sitting (which was not reserved). When I protested, she relented and then didn't speak to us for the next 40 minutes we were there, including when we spilled a little bit of water...which we were left to clean up on our own. It was a very curious and uncomfortable episode which truly marred our quite family time looking at the beautiful Kyoto scene * Upon check-in and check out, I was never acknowledged as a platinum member...and the staff seemed very nonchalant about the fact that our requested Suite Night Award and platinum upgrade could not be met. * We requested more than a week prior to arrival a crib. The hotel contacted us to ask the age of the child and we said it was for a 1 month old infant. When we arrived the crib they gave us was for a toddler...a big deal since the bed rested about a meter from the top of the crib and my wife couldn't pick the baby up from the bottom of the crib. When we called service to ask about fixes or switches, they said they would be up to our room with a solution but called back minutes later to tell us no one was coming and that all the cribs for infants were taken. If we had known we would not be provided an infant crib, we would have brought our travel crib. But no. * Service during the delicious breakfast buffet was almost non-existent and we had to take to busing our own tables. * We got to use the pool for free (yes they charge non-platinum members a fee to use the pool facilities), but only after I had to explain (in Japanese) to the pool attendant our platinum status. * The smoking area is in the middle of the dining/exercise floor guarded by a cloth curtain and nothing more. So you get a gasp of second hand smoke every time you go to or from the exercise area or the restaurants. Not pleasant, unless you are a smoker...maybe not even then * They charge guests for in-hotel parking using the "Times" parking scheme and one night set us back approximately 1000 yen, though we were paying guests. There was no apology for this, just an explanation that as a guest I got about 500 yen off. Additionally, when we first arrived, the parking lot was full and so we followed 3 different successive directors instructions and arrived where we were supposed to be, only to be chased off by a security guard while unpacking. This process continued until a car had driven off from the standard parking lot and we were able to park. To reiterate, we found it shocking that we were charged for parking (it couldn't even be rolled into our room fee - you need cold hard cash to feed the machine) at a SPG 5 property as a platinum member. No validation, nothing. * I'm not normally picky about this but the complementary water in the room that they say is from Fuji tasted like bad chlorinated tap water. This is a shame as Japan has some of the best spring water in the world. * Finally, though I FULLY acknowledge that Japanese staff in a Japanese hotel in Japan have a right to speak Japanese as a default, I found the level of English (the international default language) to be shockingly bad, comparing the Kyoto location to other Japanese SPG properties in Yokohama and Tokyo in which we have stayed. We had no problems with a language barrier, but I would be very hesitant to send English-only friends to this property. Kyoto is one of the top tourist destinations in the world on par with Athens, Cairo, and Rome. They should work hard to up their English customer service skills. We had been planning to return to Kyoto in the spring, but it is likely we will visit another SPG property in Japan instead. October 8, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Aaron75 Disappointing Stay We stayed at this hotel in Sept for three nights. We had a total of three rooms, of which one was upgraded to a Junior Suite. All the furniture and fittings in the three bedrooms, including the suite, were old. Only the toilets look new and the shower facilities were updated. If you are seeking to just do sightseeing, the location of the hotel is near to quite a number of temples and sightseeing spots. However, the hotel is not that near to the Gion or Kyoto Station. The hotel does provide a free Shuttle Service which leaves every half an hour for Gion and Kyoto Station. However, the capacity is only 25, and many times we could not get onto the shuttle service and had to either wait half an hour for the next one, or take a cab. I think the frequency and the capacity should be increased. In addition, you can only board the shuttle service at the hotel or Kyoto Station and they do not allow you to board in other locations such as Gion. Thus you have to find your own transport back to the hotel. Compared to other Starwood hotels, I feel that the Westin Miyako is not as comfortable or convenient. October 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TeriFish Awesome hotel We stayed there just last week and the entire staff seemed to go out of the way to meet our needs. The birthday cake was an awesome touch. September 21, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Pab31 Solid Stay As the second part of my honeymoon trip, Kyoto was a must-go city. After arriving at Kyoto Station, a free shuttle was available (runs every 30 minutes). During check-in, the Westin staff was friendly and fulfilled my request to be upgraded to one of their japanese-style rooms, located in another building behind the main one - in that sense, not that great after a long day walking. Breakfast can be challenging if you're not used to the local food, but not that big deal. Concierge was helpful when requested, providing local maps and general directions. August 13, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by epie Below Starwood standards The hotel is not to the standards I've experienced in the 20 plus years I've stayed at Starwood properties. The carpet in the room was soiled and worn, the walls were marred and the couch was worn. I would not stay here again. July 13, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lecturer25 A week in Kyoto The Hotel is beutiful, nestled in the suburbs of Kyoto but 3 minute walk from the subway (very good system), I booked a superior room, but the initial room was very small, the room was old, I asked to be changed to a room with a view (for extra charge) and the room was beutiful, I had a lot of help from the SPG - from twitter who contacted the hotel and help me, the new room was exactly what I was expecting from the Westin, the friendliness of the staff was amazing June 28, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by cucu1965 Nice with some shadows... On the good side: the location (nice view over the city, close to the metro station, nice temples within walking distance); the shuttle service; the restaurants; the executive lounge; the kind and professional service. On the less good side: the lounge is often plagued with crying babies; the hotel seems to live on its past glory, and needs renovation. June 3, 2013


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The U.S. paid hospitals and doctors $50 billion for care provided to Medicare patients during their last two years of life. One dollar in every 10 healthcare dollars is spent in the last year of life, and $2.70 of every $10 is spent by Medicare.
The researchers devised a list of 16 indicators for appropriate care in dying patients, and found that 30% of the time patients did not receive it.
For example, in more than half the vulnerable patients who were placed on mechanical ventilation, or admitted to the intensive care unit, there was no discussion documented in the medical record that their preferences of care was discussed with the patients and/or their family members.
The report notes that 75% of the patients who were enrolled in hospice or died an expected death had a defibrillator implanted, yet there was no discussion about whether the defibrillator should have been deactivated prior to death.
I know some people will miss the point, or choose to ignore it. For example, when a friend posted my story about the Archives study on his Facebook page last week, it provoked some comments about so-called "death panels" and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
Wrote one person: "It seems like there has been a huge number of these stories coming out since the passage of Obamacare. [People are] talking about how services at the end of life are a waste of money," wrote one person in a comment.
"I can't help but think that this is propaganda aimed at convincing people that allowing their loved ones to die is better for society as a whole. Palin's 'death panels' are appearing faster than anyone had anticipated," commented the same person.
I responded to the writer that it wasn't about allowing a loved one to die. That was going to happen anyway. This is about making sure they don't die in pain, struggling to breathe, and that they aren't artificially kept alive much longer than they previously said they would want to be. And that it was about prompting doctors to have these discussions with patients and families in a more timely way, triggered by certain undisputed turning points in the patient's prognosis.
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We ain't never seen the varmints with our own eyes, but there's been tell of panther and black bear sightings along this section of the Florida Trail. There is no guarantee, but a shot at seeing these once-thriving Everglades species in their natural habitat adds extra excitement to hiking this 10-mile stretch of trail. Part of the state-long footpath, overall Section Two is a 60-mile chunk that snakes through the Everglades from I75 north to Lake Okeechobee, and it is maintained lovingly by the Broward County chapter of the Florida Trail Association. The portion with which we're concerned begins (or ends) at an I-75 rest stop and ends (or begins) a couple miles shy of Billie Swamp Safari on the Seminole Indian Reservation. (Passage into the Seminole portion of the trail requires advance authorization from the trail association or the Seminole Council, so be sure to obtain clearance.) In order to get from the rest stop parking lot to the trailhead, it's necessary to hike through a tunnel under the freeway. Once trailbound the scenery varies from thick pine woodland to open, grassy marshland, and along the way birds, deer, and small mammals are likely sights. The only hitch is that if you want to go only one way, you need to plan ahead for transportation at the other end.
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"Our visit was prompted by the sudden and stunning loss of our daughter, E. We had no idea what to do or what to expect, but Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home was beyond helpful and understanding. You were so patient with us and let our son run all around the facility. We are grateful for how your group handled everything — so many things we had never thought about. Truly, we were blindsided and we thank you for helping us through these tough days."
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Loving daughter of Ellen (nee O'Malley) and Shawn Heming, devoted sister to Bryanne (nee Heming) Vander Pluym, Shane and Jason Heming, loving sister-in-law to Chris Vander Pluym and devoted aunt to Owen.
Caleigh is survived by her maternal grandparents Robert and Margaret O'Malley and her paternal grandmother Ramona Heming. Loving niece of Bernadette (Michael) Cadman, Colette (Michael) Ameche, Robert O'Malley, Jr., Michelle O'Malley, Anne (John) Mele, Catherine (Grif) Lippencott, Joseph (Ruthy) O'Malley, Anthony O'Malley, Michael (Jennifer) O'Malley, James (Katherine) O'Malley, and Kevin (Sara) O'Malley, Bradford (Caroline) Heming, and Tracy (James) Littwin. Cousin to dozens.
Caleigh grew up in Wheaton, IL and Malvern, PA before moving to Naperville as a teenager. She was a 2004 graduate of Naperville Central High School and attended the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL.
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Her are are so beautiful
The girl in the pic is soo pretty ( sorry no name used )
Beautiful portrait! Works real well in black and white.
Beautiful portrait.
fantastic portrait !!!
this look so pretty.
WOW looks exactly like the girl that turned my heart so cold so many years ago......and how i miss her so so much
Gorgeous... sensual and dreamy
amazing expression
uh the hair looks a bit messy...
p r e t t y !! ~.~"
I love this!!!!!!!!!
Amazing. It gave me chills.
Amazing! .
What a beautiful lady, and you captured her very well... Collected in "pretty ladies"
that's lovely
You always seem to be able to evoke such wonderful emotion from your models. <3
You've captured the models elegance quite beautifully!
So lovely!!!!
Beautiful, indeed
Looks great, and the photograph is nice too
like a cobwebbed porcelain doll...
Beautiful face, she looks somewhere else... Very good shot.
Great facial expression
Beautiful portrait, very simple yet powerful
wow she's beautiful!
niCE SHOT!!
I like her hair!
Oh my, she's very pretty. Love the gray scale for sure.
Amazing work
Gorgeous. <3
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Though I've seen evidence to the contrary, experts assure me that children are the nation's most precious natural resource. Logic, then, says that teaching is the most important profession in the country. And by extension, firing teachers who consistently fail to do their job should not be very controversial.
Still, political parties come and go; teachers don't. All the while, urban school districts remain on a stable trajectory, headed from horrendous to Mississippi.
Who knows? Perhaps there's hope. The country's top minds on education have cooked up a surefire solution to tackle this emergency: They're having a contest!
Race to the Top is a nationwide competition that rewards states with cash prizes if they embrace a stunningly tepid catalog of reforms. Naturally, one of the more contentious measures is the institution of a genuine teacher evaluation system. Believe it or not, in some extreme cases, these evaluations may be used by superintendents and principals to determine which teachers should be hired or fired.
As you know, teachers never are supposed to lose their jobs. In Denver, teachers are granted effective "tenure" after only two years of service. (Fortunately, this will change in a few years.) In New York City, the infamous rubber rooms often house teachers talented enough to pull down six-figure salaries but not moral enough to be permitted near any children.
In 2006, 8 percent of eighth-graders in Washington, D.C., could perform minimal math, yet not a single teacher was fired for stinking up the place. In fact, as D.C.'s chancellor, Michelle Rhee, points out, for years, more than 90 percent of teachers in her district were evaluated as having "exceeded expectations."
All of this makes Rhee's decision to fire 241 Washington teachers -- after they failed a new (real) evaluation system -- a precedent-setting moment. Another 737 teachers could face a similar fate unless they significantly improve their performances. Does anyone doubt that many of them will?
Rhee -- appointed by a liberal mayor in the bluest of American cities -- is a radical in the best sense of the word. Bureaucrats succeed through a devotion to risk aversion. But Rhee came into the job and immediately commissioned an outside audit of the entire school district, laid off scores of administrators and nonessential staff, and closed more than 20 underperforming schools.
While most of the media zeroed in on Rhee's firings -- amounting to 6 percent of the work force -- they failed to focus enough on the generous deal she struck with Washington's teachers union (which now is suing, naturally). Teachers who excel by raising student achievement can earn up to a 21 percent pay increase, not including additional merit pay.
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Our poet-naturalist seems to have appropriated all outdoors for his stamping-ground.
Lost Valley was no longer a stamping-ground for wrong and oppression.
It is his stamping-ground when his blood is up, and the devil squats at his ears.
I'll take you back to your stamping-ground if that's what you crave.
His poetry has been the stamping-ground of theologians and the centre of prattling literary circles.
Reaching the stamping-ground, my boy, I beheld a scene at once unique and impressive.
[fr earlier stale or stall, ''decoy bird,'' probably fr Anglo-French estale or estal, ''a pigeon used to lure a hawk into a nest''; since delaying and misleading are involved in both, this derivation and that of stall1 have probably intermingled over the centuries, as illustrated by the fact that stand meant ''a thief's assistant'' in the late 16th century]


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Sylvannas Windrunner by WarrenLouwWatch
©2013-2016 WarrenLouw
My entry for Udon Entertainments World of Warcraft Tribute art book - [link]
• Painted in Photoshop CS4 with a Wacom Intuos 4.
• Painted in Photoshop CS4 with a Wacom Intuos 4.
cool! I really like the pose and she looks amazing, though her mid-rift could use some armor. the lighting is awesome and moody
Fantastic work. Really love the attention to detail.
Love it! Great work.
A stunning piece !
I love Lady Sylvannas, this is amazing
gorgeous work
This is so gorgeous!
The light is also very well done
The light is also very well done
wow amazing
Wow! Great Work! Congrats!
That looks awesome !!!
This is so beautiful ;o;
This is really making me want to play WoW even more.
Very impressive light and coloring!
I just posted my attempt at this character. You'rs is a lot better which is no surprise to me.
I'm using this picture as a reference picture to test some new techniques I learned and so far the picture is turning out great. Not nearly as good as this but it's good. I hope you don't mind if I do that. I'll make sure and site you.
The lighting is absolutely lovely and it really brings out the detail on the armor. The pose is wonderful as well! It's so animated and dynamic.
Good art.
Amazing! I could never draw something like this!
Epic!Love those eyes.
Wo this is nuts probably one of my favourites from WoW that i've seen.
damn! Looks very cool! Make me want to play W.O.W even more now XD
way cool
Amazing !!
Amazing beauty ^^
That is some amazing coloring! Was texture used? the effects are just perfect, almost 3d.
Thanks! I know its something most artists shortcut with textured brushes to save time, but everything here was done with simple hard and soft round and elliptical brushes, nothing textured. There's something that I love about adding those details manually when I got the time.
Sometimes I hate you because I'm not anywhere near as talented as you and pretending to hate you to cover up the jealousy makes me feel a little bit better. And then I remember you're too awesome to hate.
Totally awsome work
looksa just like Mystique from X-men; was that intentional!
wow. amazing rendering
the queen banshee
superb as hell !
Very nice!
so dark...and yet so radiant as well!
The WindRunner
Very nice.
wow! Very well done!
Love it to bits! Not just cause I'm a huge fan of the game but love the effects you pulled off with this image
Incredibely sexy but.... Is she able to use that bow with that pair of friends of her? XD
Absolutely stunning. Amazing work.


text: HomeFight Shows Which UFC Fighter Could Become The Next Jackie Chan – AMC Movie Round Table Bruno December 17, 2013 Fight Shows 9 Comments Which UFC Fighter Could Become The Next Jackie Chan? – AMC Movie News Round Table Discussion. Tweet Pin It UFC 168 Chris Weidman vs Anderson Silva on PPV Extended Preview Video What Georges St-Pierre Now Does With His Extra Free Time 9 Comments *****lipsbjj December 17, 2013 I guess he's never heard of Cung le… Log in to Reply wow December 17, 2013 What moron would peg Akiyama and Machida as the "next Jet Li or Jackie Chan". Akiyama is a judo guy and Machida is karate. Akiyama can't throw a kick to save his life, if he was in an action movie he'd just be hip tossing people for an hour and a half. Machida kind of makes sense, but still karate is nothing like kung fu. Cung Le has been in a few movies, but the guy can't act for shit, so he's out. Honestly, there is no one out there right now that can match the fight choreography that Jackie Chan is at. He'd basically us anything and everything around him to hurt people or to dodge being hurt, so it's not just marital arts anymore, it's full on creative thinking and stunt work. Log in to Reply ****tard123 December 17, 2013 Lol you actually think jet li are good actors? The question was comparing fighters to those actors not people like the rock who eventually learned how to act. The question referred to martial artists becoming movie stars.. Like li and chan Log in to Reply marvelous mad madam mim December 17, 2013 jet li is good actor because he is believable in his roles. the only real difference between good and bad actor is memorization. the true sign of a bad actor is when you can tell they're waiting to deliver lines and/or looks like they are thinking about the lines. think of your favorite song, now think how you could sing it in 1000 different ways while swinging on a jungle him and without ever thinking about remembering the words. the words are buried deeply in your subconscious. in order to act good this is what you must do. simple Log in to Reply marvelous mad madam mim December 17, 2013 OT: I think GSP will be good. He is a weird moody loner type. His book sheds light on this. He not afraid of what others think which is another major trait you need to be good actor. Log in to Reply marvelous mad madam mim December 17, 2013 ****ing shit. forgot to say watch "The Warlords" with Jet Li. Seriously epic movie. Log in to Reply Benny December 17, 2013 Akiyama is a freaking BUM! Cannot believe they mentioned his sorry ass on this! He won like 1 fight and still in the UFC,this is why Dana is an absolute joke! Cun(T) Le is a shitty ass actor,his movies reek ass!!! Machida San Karate Kun is the one to be! Log in to Reply kyokush1n December 19, 2013 any lower weight class guys definitely. 155 145 135 and 125. they can flip n parkour a lot better than big guys. i say: pettis: talented n good looking, john dodson, DJ, Log in to Reply wcoastassassin December 19, 2013 Pettis would be good, Rampage and Carrano have already had major roles. GSP will be a good role guy. Log in to Reply Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.