text:
Our Publications
- Aspen
- Atlanta
- Chicago
- Dallas
- The Hamptons
- Hawai'i
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York
- Orange County
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Scottsdale
- Washington, D.C.
Matters of Taste
Gillian Flynn and Alison Miller | Photo: Robert Benso | February 21, 2013
So what's on the most-wanted list of S.D.'s stylish set? From Rancho Santa Fe to Mission Hills, we check in with three tastemakers on the trends, the look and next-level design.
The Designer
Amber Delecce-Forge
Judging by the boldface names (Eva Longoria among them) wearing PilyQ swimwear, no vacation is complete without the label's signature sexy cuts and cabana-chic resort wear. "It's exactly what you need for vacationing on an island or right here in Del Mar," says the brand's co-founder and creative director, Amber Delecce-Forge, who spends long weekends in Hawaii, where she grew up. From her Carmel Valley offices, where PilyQ also produces a capsule collection for Calypso St. Barth, Delecce-Forge is working on her latest hit, which was inspired by a day at the pool. "Donning matchy suits with my 5-year-old daughter, Asha, garnered 'what are they wearing' double takes at the pool." An elevated version of the mommy-and-me suits was created. So how does a brand top being picked up by Fred Segal, Harrods and Bloomingdale's? It considers an expansion with a flagship boutique in the Dominican Republic.
The Minimalist
Patrick McInerney
When The New York Times set out to write about next-level minimalism, they knew exactly who to call. Architect Patrick McInerney is the master of invisible design, having created the flush wall outlets for Trufig, an O.C.-based company. When he's not collaborating on concept boutiques in Shanghai or Beverly Hills manses, McInerney spends time with his wife and two children in his minimalist, cubist home in Mission Hills. Pocket doors—which hide clutter and bathrooms—abound. Even the children's bedrooms are mod and sleek. "We call it zero sight line. Like our kitchen—everything is concealed. You don't see the oven, you don't see the fridge. It simplifies the interiors so those things you want to focus on are even more pronounced." McInerney had so much fun designing the concrete-and-glass stunner, he's on to another in the same neighborhood. "I like the topography of Mission Hills and the mixture of old and new," he says. The Coronado native recalls his first brush with architecture at age 12, when his mother was commissioning the Del Mar firm Batter Kay to remodel her house in Solana Beach. "I asked Mike Batter about the job, and he said, 'Don't do it!' I'll never forget that."
The Agent
Ian Hardwood
Ian Hardwood knows every grove and manse in the picturesque enclave of Rancho Santa Fe. So when The Real Housewives crew scouts the oh-so-private neighborhood or when celebs seek a second (or third) home, they tap this star real estate agent. "I know the Ranch and the backstory on just about every property listed," says Hardwood with an I-could-tell-you-stories smile. It's no wonder that Bravo came scouting the dapper agent—who's more 007 in an impeccable mix of Gucci and Rag & Bone than your average suit-and-tie guy—for its S.D. spin on Million Dollar Listing. "I thought it was a joke at first! It's so flattering." Filming hasn't been confirmed, but shooting would be tight with this jet-setter's schedule. He's recently returned from Mallorca and Punta del Este in Uruguay. Cape Town is up next. So what are the hot properties in the Ranch? "The big trend is the French farmhouse. Maybe this calls for a trip to do some on-the-ground research!"


text:
Q: I recently discovered I have multiple sclerosis. I thought I owed my boss an explanation for having to take time for doctors' appointments. I asked him not to say anything, but he told several people, and now the whole company knows. How do I handle this?
A:"An employer has the right to know your health condition but never the right to gossip about it with colleagues. In an effort to protect employees from unfair practices due to health issues, the federal government instituted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. In other words, your boss is in trouble." — Rudy Rasmus, pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston
"You were right to help your boss understand—the more he knows, the better he can run the place. But you're also right to keep a diagnosis confidential (diagnoses aren't always what they first seem). Your boss forfeited trust by breaking your confidence, but now others can be inspired by your openness, optimism, and courage. If they see you're not treating yourself differently, they'll be apt to follow suit." — Rushworth M. Kidder, founder of the Institute for Global Ethics

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Wittman Chief Oshkosh/Buster - Tail
The tiny, barn-red, homemade airplane first named Chief Oshkosh and later Buster was built by Steve Wittman, who began entering it in midget category races in 1931. Over more than two decades, it enjoyed perhaps the longest and most successful career in air racing history. In its final race, in 1954, it placed third—not bad for a 23-year-old airplane.
From the exhibition In Plane View
Image Number: WEB12295-2012
Credit: Image by Carolyn Russo, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
For print or commercial use please see our permissions page.


text:
Dummy (2009) Showtimes and Tickets
Read Movie Reviews about Dummy (2009) Write a Movie Review for Dummy (2009)
Release Date: Unknown
Genre: Drama,
Rating: NR
Duration: 1hr 25min
While Danny loses himself in music, sex and drugs, his younger brother Jack takes action transforming, with the help of some make up and his mothers old clothes, a life size mannequin into a brand new mummy for him to talk to. Jacks obsession with this new member of the family leads to both comic misunderstandings and bitter antagonism as the pair battle through grief, anger and denial. Finally, the boys intense struggle to survive in an upside-down world leads to a new understanding that gives them both hope for the future.
Cast and Crew
- Starring
Adrien Brody, Milla Jovovich, Jared Harris, Vera Farmiga, Aaron Johnson, Ron Leibman, Illeana Douglas, Emma Catherwood, Jessica Walter, Therese Bradley, Thomas Grant, Moira Brooker
- Directed by Greg Pritikin, Matthew Thompson
- Produced by Richard Temtchine, Miranda Robinson
- Written by Greg Pritikin, Paula Barnes, Michael Muller
Search For Theaters
Write a review for Dummy (2009)
Login to write review:


text:
CATHEDRAL CITY , Calif. ?C?For the second time this weekend, the ninth-ranked Arizona softball team defeated a top-10 opponent with an offensive onslaught of four home runs.
UA (6-4) downed ninth-ranked LSU (9-3), 7-4, to cap a four-win, one-loss weekend for the Wildcats at the Palm Springs Classic.
After dropping a 2-1 contest to San Diego State on Friday, the Wildcats responded with a resounding 12-0 drubbing of No. 10 Baylor, and a pair of victories on Saturday over Massachusetts, 4-2 in 13 innings, and Long Island, 4-0, before downing LSU on Sunday?
Freshmen Brittany Lastrapes and Victoria Kemp each contributed two-hit efforts and a solo home run, but sophomore designated player Stacie Chambers stole the show with two home runs and five RBI against the Tigers.
Senior pitcher Taryne Mowatt (3-3) hurled her third complete game of the weekend, scattering seven hits and striking out 12 Tiger hitters.? Over the three contests, Mowatt pitched 27 innings and struck out 41 batters she faced, while limiting opponents to a .182 batting average.? LSU reliever Tiffany Garcia (1-1) drew the loss after 1.1 innings of two-run, three hit work.
After Mowatt struck out the side to start the top of the first, the Wildcats continued their fast start with Lastrapesˇ? second home run of the year ?C a lead off shot to right-center field.? Kˇ?Lee Arredondo followed with a triple down the left field line, but UA was unable to cash in the run and settled for a 1-0 advantage after one frame.
LSU used a two-out rally to take a 2-1 advantage in the second inning.? With one on, two out and an 0-2 count, Tiger third baseman Jessica Mouse was hit by a pitch.? LSU second baseman Shannon Stein capitalized with a two-run double to left-center, plating Quinlan Duhon and Mouse.
UA punched right back in its half of the second, as Kemp clubbed her first career home run ?C a one-out, solo shot ?C to left field, evening the score at 2-2.? Kempˇ?s homer prompted an LSU pitching change, as Hofer would leave with a no decision having allowed two runs on three hits in 1.1 innings of work.
With the score still tied in the bottom of three, the Wildcats mounted a two-run rally of their own.? After Garcia retired the first two Wildcat hitters, Jenae Leles drew a walk, and Chambers connected on her third home run of the year, a two-run bomb to left.
Although Chambersˇ? blast would end UAˇ?s scoring in the inning, UA would load the bases with a Callista Balko walk, a Kemp singled to left ?C marking her first career multi-hit game ?C and a Lauren Schutzler base on balls.? Following Kempˇ?s base knock, LSU lifted Garcia in lieu of Cody Trahan.
The very next inning, Chambers went yard again in yet another two-out rally.??After Lastrapes led off with a single, Trahan retired the next two Wildcat hitters.??Following a Leles infield single, Chambers hit a three-run shot to dead center field, upping UAˇ?s lead to 7-2.?
In the top of the sixth, LSU rallied for a pair of runs to cut the Wildcat lead to a 7-4 margin.? Taylˇ?r Hollis singled home Rachel Mitchell for the first marker of the inning, before a Mouse sacrifice fly plated Duhon. ?Stein came to the plate representing the tying run with two runners on and two out, but Mowatt induced her into a foul pop out to end the frame.
Up Next:?Arizona will host the Canadian National Team for a doubleheader at Hillenbrand Stadium this Wednesday, beginning at 4 p.m.??Next weekend, the Wildcats for the Hillenbrand Invitational, which includes a field of South Florida, Illinois-Chicago, No. 24 Virginia Tech and New Mexico State.? For tickets, log on to www.arizonaathletics.com or call (520) 621-CATS.
- ### -


text:
Hi mates,
I am trying to install LEJOS Distro in a new SD Card but I can't. When I execute the command: ./ev3sdcard the command show a UI but I can't choose the SD Card.
What is the problem?
Juan Antonio
Moderators: roger, gloomyandy, skoehler
Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 1 guest


text:
One of the best ways to get a true feel for a school is to visit it. That said, we invite you to join us for one of our scheduled Preview Days. During the three-hour "get acquainted" session at Baylor Law School, you will have the opportunity to visit a class, meet with our admissions professionals, visit with students, get all of your questions answered, and tour the magnificent Sheila & Walter Umphrey Law Center.
We have completed our Preview Days for the 2015-16 year. Stay tuned for 2016-17 dates.


text:
Man Who Walked Into Onset Pond Found Alive In WoodsFire officials say a man who walked into an Onset pond and went out of view on Wednesday has been found alive.
1 Dead In Serious Wareham CollisionAn Onset man was killed in a serious car crash in Wareham early Sunday morning, police said.
Wareham Police Arrest Man For Possession Of Drugs, Gun An Onset resident was arrested Friday in Wareham for possession of cocaine, marijuana, a gun and a large amount of cash.
Sewage Overflow Closes Wareham BeachesMore than a dozen beaches and shellfish beds are closed in Wareham due to sewage in the water.
Onset EMS Workers Revive Near-Drowning VictimA person was rescued from the water and revived after nearly drowning off Wareham Saturday morning.
4-Alarm Fire Guts Inn In WarehamAn early morning fire heavily damaged a building at the center of a controversy in Onset Friday.
$2,500 Reward In Bald Eagle ShootingA bald eagle was found shot in Onset on November 2, and now officials are offering a reward for finding the person who did it.


text:
Retail Trainers and Consultants Bob Negen and Susan Negen
Retail Experts, Trainers & Speakers: Motivational, Knowlegeable, Fun!
Bob and Susan Negen have over 35 years of combined "on the floor" retail business experience.
Their complementary skill sets and diverse backgrounds give their company and retail trainers at WhizBang! Training a one-two punch of street-smart independent retail store owner and highly trained retail pro.
The WhizBang! Beginnings
When Bob opened his first store, the Mackinaw Kite Co., he was only 23 years old and just out of college. Like most store owners, he started with a lot of enthusiasm and passion for his product, but almost no retail-specific business skills.
Bob quickly learned that passion does not lead directly to profit.
Over the next 20 years Bob developed the critical business skills he needed to turn the Mackinaw Kite Co.'s first pitiful annual sales of $17,000 into a successful multi-million dollar business.
In 1999, Bob formed WhizBang! Training with his wife Susan Negen, an accomplished retailer in her own right. Bob now shares his hard-won knowledge as one of WhizBang! Training's retail consultants so that other retail store owners can more quickly and easily turn their passion into profit.
Great Retail Training for Store Owners
Bob is now one of the most highly sought-after public speakers and motivational retail trainers. He is a regular speaker at retail trade shows, conferences, and corporate events all across the continent - and beyond.
Bob and Susan are retail trainers who produce and speak at the Retail Success Summit, an annual 2-day event designed especially for independent retail store owners. In 2013, at the 6th annual Retail Success Summit, five hundred retailers from around the world gathered in Grand Rapids, MI for an amazing retail learning experience.
In addition to speaking, Bob and Susan have created many different ways to help retailers get the critical skills they need to run successful stores. In 2008 they launched their flagship product, the Retail Mastery System, a complete training system that teaches the 11 essential skills for running a successful retail store.
Their best-selling book, "Marketing Your Retail Store in the Internet Age," was released in 2006 with global publisher John Wiley & Sons. They have also developed many different coaching programs, e-books, and free retail tips.
Bob's street-smart marketing ideas, expert salesmanship, and leadership abilities combined with Susan's sophisticated technical retail skills bring you an unparalleled opportunity to get all the information you need from just one source - WhizBang! Training.
Read more about Bob Negen
Read more about Susan Negen
Meet the WhizBang Team


text:
A Quote by Stephen Shapiro on technology and blackberry
Technology can be a wonderful boon to humankind, but sometimes we abuse it in ways that prevent us from really participating in life. For example, I have a BlackBerry phone. My original thinking was that this would free me from my computer and allow me to stay connected. Yes, it does allow me to stay connected electronically, but it also makes me disconnected from what I should really be doing—being present.
Source: Stay Connected by Disconnecting: http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/07/05/stay-connected-by-disconnecting/
Contributed by: ~C4Chaos


text:
Register with us or sign in
From 0 ratings
Plant type
Flower colour
Half hardy
Skill level
Summer wouldn't be the same without home-grown tomatoes fresh off the plant. 'Cossack' produces high yields of tasty, medium-sized fruits and shows excellent diseases resistance to TMV, fusarium and cladosporium. It can be grown in the greenhouse or on a sunny patio. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Lycopersicon
Species: esculentum
Cultivar: Cossack
Plant type: Fruit
Flower colour: Yellow
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Fruit
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy
Hardiness: Half hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 150cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to plant seeds: March to April
Be the first reader to review the Lycopersicon esculentum 'Cossack' Tomato!


text:
ASUS has just officially launched a new member in its Eee PC Seashell series dubbed the 1005PR. This model despite only being powered by the underwhelming Atom N450 1.66GHz processor, can give smooth HD playback to its 1366x768 LED backlit 10.1-inch display thanks to the inclusion of Broadcom's Crystal HD chip.
Other specs include 1GB of RAM, 250GB HDD, 1.3MP webcam, WiFi (n), Bluetooth 2.1 and 6-cell battery giving up to 11 hours of life per full charge.
The 1005PR also includes a chiclet style keyboard. It shiped with a copy of Windows 7 Starter pre-installed and is backed with a one year warranty in the U.S. for an MSRP of $399.99.
For further details on it, check out the full press release here.


text:
College Hockey:Willows hat trick helps New Hampshire rally past Nebraska-Omaha for sweep
Durham, N.H. – New Hampshire finished its weekend sweep of Nebraska Omaha with a 5-2 win. The Wildcats' offense exploded late in third period with four goals in the final six minutes.
Tonight marked the second game that Omaha was without coach Dean Blaise after he and defenseman Jaycob Megna were suspended for an incident last season. Assistant coach Alex Todd and Troy Jutting took the reins behind the bench.
"I think the first time without a head coach it is a little different, and I thought the guys tonight were a little more receptive and were asking questions and making sure we were all on the same page," Todd said.
Omaha held a 2-1 lead late into the final period, but with just 6:14 left in regulation the Wildcats tied the score on a power-play goal from Matt Willows. UNO's Brian O'Rourke took a spill in front of the net, leaving Willows open on the left side. Kevin Goumas recognized the opportunity and fired a pass to Willows, who rifled the puck into the back of the net.
Two minutes later, UNH took its first lead of the game. Nick Sorkin fed Willows in the neutral zone, leading to a two-on-one. Willows elected to keep the puck and wristed it glove side on Kirk Thompson. Thompson got a piece of the puck with his glove, but not enough as it trickled in.
The Wildcats added to their lead 1:38 later when Sorkin cashed in on one of his own. Then with 1:44 left, Willows added an empty-netter for the hat trick.
UNH wasn't even sure if Willows was going to play tonight because of a shoulder sprain from a hit last night. Willows said for him, it was really never in doubt.
"I saw the trainer this morning, but it was really my decision and I was cleared to go, so I dressed up," Willows said. "Everyone gets bumped, but you find a way to battle and we got through it tonight."
Casey DeSmith made 27 saves for the win, and his performance could get lost in the shuffle because of his team's offense, but not for coach Dick Umile.
"He made what we call 'when saves,'" Umile said. "He made the saves when we needed them."
UNH could have been burned thanks to four combined penalties late in the second period and early in the third.
The Wildcats were whistled for two penalties on the same shift at the end of the second period, resulting in a five-on-three for two full minutes. With just 31 seconds on the clock, the Mavericks' five-on-three power play rolled over to the third period. Then with time expiring in the middle frame, UNH's Kevin Goumas picked up a slashing penalty.
After the Wildcats killed off the first two, Grayson Downing was sent to the box, resulting in another five-on-three for Omaha. Thankfully for UNH, Omaha's Nick Seeler was called for a penalty, offsetting the second five-on-three.
On the four-on-three however, Michael Young dished the puck to Ryan Walters at the right circle, where he blasted it past DeSmith for the 2-1 lead.
Omaha took the 1-0 lead 13:51 into the first period on Josh Archibald's 14th goal of the season. From the left post, Archibald flicked the puck between Matias Cleland's legs. The puck floated through the crease and off of Brett Pesce's hand and past DeSmith.
The following is a self-policing forum for discussing views on this story. Comments that are derogatory, make personal attacks, are abusive, or contain profanity or racism will be removed at our discretion. USCHO.com is not responsible for comments posted by users. Please report any inappropriate or offensive comments by clicking the "Flag" link next to that comment in order to alert the moderator.
Please also keep "woofing," taunting, and otherwise unsportsmanlike behavior to a minimum. Your posts will more than likely be deleted, and worse yet, you reflect badly on yourself, your favorite team and your conference.


text:
Skydiving.com now has a network skydiving location serving Kirkwood and New Castle County in Delaware. Call Skydiving.com at 1-800-617-7948 for details, free information and specials on skydiving in Kirkwood, DE today!
Popular Tags for Skydiving Kirkwood:
Skydiving Kirkwood, Skydiving in Kirkwood, Sky Diving Kirkwood, Skydive Kirkwood DE, Skydiving 19708, Kirkwood Skydiving, Skydiving Kirkwood Delaware, Skydiving near Kirkwood, Skydiving in Kirkwood Delaware, Kirkwood Sky Diving, Skydive 19708, Skydiving Kirkwood DE, Skydive Kirkwood, Skydiving New Castle County, Skydive in 19708, Skydiving DE, Sky Diving Kirkwood DE, Kirkwood, Delaware
Sign up for our newsletter and receive updatesand specials on skydiving across America!


text:
Skydiving.com now has a network skydiving location serving Pine Knot and McCreary County in Kentucky. Call Skydiving.com at 1-800-617-7948 for details, free information and specials on skydiving in Pine Knot, KY today!
Popular Tags for Skydiving Pine Knot:
Skydiving Pine Knot, Skydiving in Pine Knot, Sky Diving Pine Knot, Skydive Pine Knot KY, Skydiving 42635, Pine Knot Skydiving, Skydiving Pine Knot Kentucky, Skydiving near Pine Knot, Skydiving in Pine Knot Kentucky, Pine Knot Sky Diving, Skydive 42635, Skydiving Pine Knot KY, Skydive Pine Knot, Skydiving McCreary County, Skydive in 42635, Skydiving KY, Sky Diving Pine Knot KY, Pine Knot, Kentucky
Sign up for our newsletter and receive updatesand specials on skydiving across America!


text:
chamber of mines of south africa syllabus and references for the strata control certificate metalliferous mining option updated november 1998
M.Tech. (Thermal Power Engineering) Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli â 620 015. M. Tech. DEGREE
Trellex offers a total range of conveyor belts that are resistant to oil, grease and terpene. Antioil G Antioil is designed for use in highly aggressive oily environ-
RESINOUS MATRIX TERRAZZO FLOORING 09 66 23 - 4 Revised 10/2012 Guide Specification Critical Radiant Flux, ASTM D648 .90 Thermal coefficient of linear â¦
Gujarat Technological University B.E Sem I 7 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS Description 1. Introduction: Scalar and Vector Quantities, composition and
INGLÊS â PORTUGUÊS - 10 - acceleration [s.] aceleração [f.] acceleration of soil mass â aceleração da massa de solo gravitational acceleration ...
5 SafeSet SafeSet is the most precise torque limit er available on the market. It is used in multiple applications such as steel mills, tunnel drilling machines ...
The ThermoPower Library Francesco Casella (firstname.lastname@example.com) Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione Politecnico di Milano
Lexique franco anglais de la terre cuite, M.Kornmann, www.tuiles-briques.com 3 Brucite brucite Bruit noise Bruit dâimpact Impact noise Bruleur burner
USACE / NAVFAC / AFCEC / NASA UFGS-05 50 13 (May 2010)-----Preparing Activity: NAVFAC Superseding
A Saint-Gobain Brand CHEMFAB ® PTFE-Coated Fabrics, Laminates and Belting
18003_AMTICO_WOOD _6PGR 2 neutral woods cover: ar0w7750 above: amtico technical specifications style amtico collection - wood construction luxury vinyl plank with ...
HEAVY DUTY ⢠Over 7,000 SKUâs ⢠On the Shelf in 17 Branches ⢠Manufactured in 6 Regional Locations
<< Previous Page12345Next Page >>


text:
Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 525 reviewers.
Rated 3 out of 5 by minimaton Once again, no much value being Gold SPG The hotel in itself is good, with a nice room and beautiful view on the beach. However, there is once again amongst most SPG hotels, almost no value being a SPG Gold member. You can never get late check-out or other benefits despite the hotel not being full. The hotel is humongous and yet, it appears it was not really full (November) and hotel would deny late check-out amongst other things. I am starting to question the SPG benefits as it has now been a few times in a row I have never been able to enjoy the benefits of my Gold status. February 4, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by trch1 Short Stay Overall my stay was good. i would have preferred to have received a room closer to the beach but I did book at the last minute so it was fine. February 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by sydliz whatever whenever great service, great rooms, great hotel. really enjoyed it. February 3, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Laker612 Great Hotel but needs to change fee structure Should never charge wi fi fees for AE card holders January 28, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Danielle17 Very poor experience from the minute we got there First off - I am not one to ever complain - but this place needs an overhaul. From the minute we got there, we waited over 4-5 hours for our room to be ready. They gave us a room and then told us they were going to give us another room, which wasn't as nice, but that we had to wait just a few minutes - 4 hours later... we got up to the room. At this point, I was aggravated, wasted my whole first day at a lounge...not my scene. We paid a lot extra to stay at the W, hoping to get the service we would expect to get by staying at a starwood resort, but we didn't. We even paid extra for a flight to get us there early to enjoy the extra day, but ended up in a lobby for 4-5 hours. The staff was nice, but no one could ever help us. The manager gave us a credit of 250 dollars for the ungodly service, which was less than our dinner for two at Mr. Chow's (which was definitely an excellent restaurant). We were supposed to get a credit for SPG points which we never received. I ordered room service and my hamburger was raw. When the gentleman came up to get it, even he couldn't believe it looked like raw chop meat. Then I called for towels, which I didn't get until the next day, after 3 calls. I have stayed at Starwood resorts in the past - St. Regis, PR, TOP NOTCH from beginning to end - this place - the "W" couldn't touch it! I would not recommend this hotel. Overpriced for the poor service and lack of options and horrible service. VERY disappointed. I hate to complain - I'm definitely not one to complain all the time - and I'm not a hard person to please - but I couldn't let this one go. For the money we spent to stay here, it was a flop! January 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Essi Great South Beach Hotel - Some Staff were Great Elegant hotel with great rooms, phenomenal views, a very courteous front desk and bar staff, excellent cleaning staff and generally a comfortable experience. My only negatives were that "Make a Green Choice" wasn't offered (robbing me of a chance to get 1500 Starpoints), though the detailed nature of the cleaning staff kinda made up for it. Secondly, the security at the hotel and elevator entrances on the late weekends need to get over themselves or move to the club in back. When you are tired at 1am trying to get back to your room, the last thing you want to be told is to get in a line outside the hotel. This needs to be addressed. Now the negatives are not enough to make me not want to come back as the rest of the experience was generrally excellent. January 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by red95 Some great things, some a little off Great room, pool, beach. Odd security, food. January 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Schmitty52 Service Didn't think the food service was up to expectations. January 27, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by BruceLucian Not much SPG value Nice facility and good location, but don't expect many of the SPG elite benefits when you stay at this property. Was surprised room was not ready for check-in at 4:15 pm arrival and then could not grant a late check out when I needed it :( Overall disappointed on a special occasion. January 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Alice46 Love the hotel. The only thing we do not like about the hotel is the bar. It is soooo dark and too small so it is always crowded and the music if that is what you call it is loud and not conducive to having a quiet drink and talking. Every time we thought we would stop after dinner for a drink we walked in and walked right back out because of the above reasons. But otherwise we love everything about the hotel. January 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lars01 A place I want to return to It is always a pleasure to visit the W South Beach. Not only is the "hardware" (rooms, resort area, location) attractive, the "software" (the W people and the attention they give you) is impeccable. I've stayed at the property a number of times and it is my family's and mine favorite hotel in South Beach. I will definitely be back - very soon. January 26, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Jeemo Last chance and not again The staff and the spa don't answer their phones with any interest in solving problems. The spa has a terrible message system and they never answer their phones and when you complain to management they ignore you and book you at another spa without your consent. We went to Setia and got great service. That is where I will be next time. January 23, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by DWTO Great hotel and enjoyable stay but not kept clean We had to move from our first room as the tub had stains that couldn't be removed. The next room was clean but our large balcony, which was the reason we wanted the room, had cigaret buts, and garbage on the floor and cigaret burns on the lounge chairs, that weren't cleaned up during our 4 days even thoiugh we asked. Still loved the hotel. January 20, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by c123dc Needs updating and better cleaning Let me start with the positive. Overall the staff was wonderful - friendly, helpful, attentive, and professional. However, we had a few complaints: 1- the room itself was not that clean: stains on the comforter, stains on the rugs, dusty decor and very dusty baseboards. 2- the hotel is in need of a facelift. there were things in the hotel and room that were broken, chipping, worn. even the welcome lobby had significant water damage on the ceiling. 3- minor, but affected us: we confirmed a late checkout with the front desk upon check-in, one of the perks of our amex platinum card. the late checkout was the primary reason we scheduled our departure flight at 5pm. we then received a note in our room on our last night, indicating that they could no longer honor the late checkout, and that we would need to check out by 11am. so we felt we needed to change our flights, because no one wants to just hang out in a hotel lobby for 3 hours without a room. so that was disappointing, especially because changing our flights cost us quite a bit of extra money. overall, we were a bit disappointed with the W. we have stayed at the W in NYC, and it was a very different experience - everything was immaculate. not sure i would return, esp considering how much the rooms were. January 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Carrie2014 Outstanding Arriving in our sensational suite - we really couldn't believe the views and the suite in front of us. Absolute luxury to the point I would love the Sensational Suite as my apartment at home. My parents saying - why go on holiday and have anything less than what you have at home. Well all our expectations were met and more. Suite outstanding, pool area outstanding, Dutch restaurant outstanding (service insanely brilliant) and pool side drinks - first class. How lovely it was on the Sunday morning running along the beach. The hotel is so well situated. A sexy hotel - I wouldn't say necessarily ideal for kids but for adults = amazing! January 8, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by ClifG Not worth the price Booked for New Years with 30,000 points per night. NO upgrades available. Said every suite was booked and paid for, many over $3000/night. That is hard to believe. Anyway, had nice floor and view but housekeeping was a disaster and room service one night way delayed. Room service promised in 1 hour, and at 1:45 hours I started calling. Finally after 4 calls, got it 45 minutes later so we were late for New Years event. One day didn't get housekeeping and in evening started calling for towels replacements and toiletries. Made 4 calls, turn down maid finally got us toiletries (didn't speak english so couldn't understand towels). After 4th call and 3 hours, towels came but no washcloths. January 6, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Robin this hotel is noisy the location is great, and the rooms are big but I wasn't happy with the noise from outside and the main road. people are shouting and honking all night. for rest this is not the place! January 6, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Haney Comfy,quite,just perfect !!!! Beautiful hotel,friendly staff,clean, modern and very quiet ! Hard to find all that in one hotel !! Food was amazing! Especially the short ribs and grouper !! And Jose in the restaurant Dutch went beyond his duty to make our visit special !!! I even brought my little dog and he was welcomed !! I would highly recommend this hotel. Trying to plan another trip back and we just left !! Lol !!! January 5, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by jessica3693 disappointment We arrived at 7:30 p.m. - room still not ready. Compensation was offered in the way of dinner - however we could not use it - all restaurants were fully booked. Check-in staff did little to assist. We booked bungalow 5 - and apparently the previous occupants had trashed the room - leading to the delay. When it was finally ready - reception handed us the key - no offer of assistance showing us to the room. The bungalow itself is apparently privately owned and in need of much repair. There is no light on the rooftop terrace - making it unusable at night. Not that it mattered - since the tv was broken. The plunge pool was a disgusting green color - it hadn't been cleaned in forever. The room and food were both incredibly overpriced. The only good thing I can say is that we met several lovely staff members who really did try to accommodate us. We ended up checking out a day early (with no discount or reimbursement) - as we were uninformed when we made the reservation that the New Year's Eve party would be held at the pool - basically on the bungalow doorstep. Rather than deal with the noise and probable disgusting scene that would occur (based on my observations of the hotel clientele) - we opted to check out early. Since we were not advised about the room situation vs. the New Year's Eve party - I feel it was in very bad form for the hotel not to offer any sort of compensation. Especially since we were paying $3100 per night for a very subpar experience. Apart from the very professional concierge staff - and many of the other employees - this was one of our worst hotel experiences ever. January 2, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by bb1533 Good hotel with some obvious flaws. Good hotel in good location. Inexplicable why second bedroom of suite did not have a clothing pole to hang clothes on in the closet. The lighting in the main bedroom was beyond inadequate and it was impossible to read in bed and I could barely see what was in the closet. this is easily fixable. Another guest of the hotel made the same comment to me. I had a small billing error which is still not corrected after one phone conversation and two emails. January 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Heat777 Great Beach and City views Great location, great views and great atmsphere December 31, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by DDDD19786543 W - quality fell apart The quality of this hotel is falling apart. Not worth the tag price or the 35000 points a night they ask (same as top quality hotels in Europe). Issues all over: - asked for high floor. Got a low floor - asked for a roller bed. Wasn't there. - front desk staff is cocky and rude. - asked for late checkout. Was denied. - the bribing system for pool chairs is insane. Not talking tips here. Talking hundreds of dollars. To be fair the room is good and the valet people are very nice. I spent 105k SPG points for 3 nights. I'm mad at this. This hotel is not worth more than 15k per night for the level of service. The sad part is that 12 months ago the hotel wasn't like this. Manager: if u read this please reach out to discuss December 31, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by John1111111 Poor Attitude and Customer Service On December 28 my party of 7 had a 21:00 reservation at Mr Chow restaurant in the Miami W Hotel. The restaurant staff were rude and condescending by placing us (7 people) at a 4 seater table. In fact the table next to our table was set for 4. The restaurant staff insisted that 7 can sit at that table. Really poor behavior. As a result 2 of my party of 7, felt so uncomfortable, they left. About an hour later we all left. Poor attitude and service by the staff. Since the restaurant is in your hotel it reflects on the W group. My recommendation talk with the restaurant and sort that out. It will bring your reputation down. December 29, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Scottedina Better, But Not Perfect!!!! Stay here many times and have had mix feeling about this hotel. This stay was a big improvement, but there is room for improvement. Called a few days before we arrival and had the hotel concierge book a reservation for a local restaurants. Showed up to the restaurant and no reservation!!! But for the most part a great hotel, Platinum's don't expect an upgrade, most suites are not owned by the hotel so they cannot upgrade you to them for free! December 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Love2travelalot Super chic hotel, super spectacular staff We had to stay at another Miami hotel recently (because the W was booked) and it just made us realize how exceptional the W is compared to the next best thing! December 28, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Zano Crown Jewel of the W Hotels Having stayed at more than a dozen W hotels, the W South Beach is one of the crown jewels in the Starwood property portfolio. This hotel also has one of the best concierge teams in the system. December 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by 561rick Great hotel This is a great upscale hotel with wonderful amenities and staff. My only issue was the slight noise from the on site club but I am a very light sleeper. My wife and mother in-law didn't notice it. Dined at Mr Chow- the food was great and the service was fantastic. December 22, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by mellymel Room service was horrible I've been staying at W hotels for 13 years (even though for some reason my SPG only says 10) for work travel and I chose to give my business to W HOTELS because I already know how the service is going to be which makes me comforted. Few things: 1. I would like a refund of my room service meal. It was aweful. The chicken skewers were extremely greasy and I was sick the next morning from it. The chips were stale. I order room service all the time and I opted to buy my own food this time due to that experience. I told the front desk about my experience and she did nothing but say "im sorry, I will let them know" 2. I had to call your engineers twice to fix the air conditioning in my high rise room. took over an hour to get someone up. 3. Phones went down during my stay. I know things are bound to happen...but also thought you would want to know. It's mostly number 1 I am most upset about as usually your food is quite healthy and delicious. Thanks for listening Melissa #1401 December 18, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by southbeachray123 It's the little things Great hotel with the exception of some small inconviences that should not occur while you are paying such high prices.Some examples of this are paying $34 for a breakfast buffet in which I did'nt want the omlet rather poached eggs...They charged me $3 for each poached egg.A little to nickle and dime for me.Walking into the Dutch at 4:01 and being told we could'nt be served because they close at 4.This is very IMPORTANT if you have food ALLERGIES..My son is allergic to nuts and after being assured by almost everyone in the place that the smoothies were nut free I saw one of the pool bartenders bring in peanut butter and make a peanut butter smoothie in the same blender I was told was nut free. December 2, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TonyTraveler56 Artsy and Beautiful Stunning hotel and convenient location near art museum, beach, and ballet. Was upgraded to an Oasis Suite and received excellent service while there. Other nice amenities were the quieter tucked away infinity pool, bikes, and dj. November 29, 2013


text:
Where in the World is Cruise Critic?
April 7, 2014 | By Cruise Critic | No Comments
Cruise Critic staffers set sail every week, traveling the globe to bring you the latest cruise ship trends, port sneak peeks and onboard observations. Here's where we are this week.
(Got questions about any of the ships we're boarding? Ask us in the comments!)
Ship: Two new ships – Emerald Sky and Emerald Star, part of Emerald Waterways (which will be called Evergreen in Australia/New Zealand), are part of the first brand-new river line to be created in six years. The line, and the pair of ships, debut on Wednesday, April 9. Emerald Waterways (Evergreen) is part of the mighty Oz-based Scenic Tours conglomerate, which already operates a more luxe, more inclusive, river cruise line.
Where: In Amsterdam, the heart of Europe's Rhine River/Danube River circuit.
Who: Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief, and Jeannine Williamson, Cruise Critic contributor.
Why There? This new river line seems to be a cross between Viking River (with its contemporary and sleek appeal) and no other line out on the rivers. Both ships are newbuilds, and feature an outdoor pool that's covered by a dance floor at night. There's a movie cinema, several bars, a massage therapist and beauty salon. Cabins offer all the usual amenities you'd expect – hotel beds, flat screen televisions, infotainment centers on the television and free WiFi (though how well it works is subject to consideration).
We Can't Wait: Buried in all the gloss about these new ships is the fact that Emerald/Evergreen has a mantra of value-for-money cruising. We look forward to finding out what that means, beyond the line's reasonably priced fares. Twiggy, the model-actress, will be godmumming both vessels; that's a pretty nice pedigree for a new cruise line (her last stint christening a ship was for Seabourn).
Ship: Tauck's MS Inspire
Who: Dori Saltzman, News Editor
Why There? MS Inspire is Tauck's first river boat in the Inspiration class, which is notable for having only 130 passengers on a longship set-up. Considered part of the luxury end of river cruising, Tauck's Inspire also has 22 300-square-foot suites, with upscale features such as 400-thread-count sheets and Molton Brown bath products. For 2014, Inspire will sail a variety of Rhine and Moselle river itineraries.
We Can't Wait: This will be the first sailing of Tauck's newest boat, which features a handful of unique lower deck "loft" cabins with larger windows — that actually open! (besides fresh air, these windows will allow lower deck passengers much more natural light than you'd normally get in this cabin class).
Please share this post!
Category: Where in the World is Cruise Critic?
Leave a Reply


text:
Polygon wasn't exactly over the moon with it. I think I'll give my wallet a rest with this one.
Polygon wasn't exactly over the moon with it. I think I'll give my wallet a rest with this one.
I believe Tom's PS3 is dead... so probably no review... I am so dependent on Tom's reviews, that I am hesitatant to spend money on the game. Maybe after 3-4 weeks when the gamers start to talk honestly about the game (after they overcome their Stockholm syndrome), I might reconsider
Honestly Naughty Dog games are not process/mechanics driven games, and they drive process/mechanics people crazy. They're the headline act of this dimly differentiated and barely coagulated sub-genre you might call "3rd person action-adventure" games in which the headline experience is the audio-visual experience first, the writing second, and the game mechanics third. I'd put Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider, Remember Me all as games in this group. The Uncharted games are, for my money, where consoles have innovated most in this generation.
If Sony's PR has an ounce of sense, then Tom won't be reviewing this game before it releases on the 14th. Qt3 doesn't have a single positive PS3 review on Metacritic, at least by Metacritic's standards.
Why not pass the time until Tom's review by checking out The Last of Us review thread on Neogaf. A particularly loud group of those guys had a meltdown (here) when Uncharted 3 received a few 8's — a week before release, mind you. Their response to (mostly) Polygon's 7.5 review for TLoU has been measured by comparison, but it's still good for a few laughs. Here's a pretty good starting point.
Uncharted 2 is probably my favourite PS3 game, so if they're reviewing this highly for the same reasons, that's a good sign as far as I'm concerned.I think Naughtydog games just play well with reviewers, they generally heavily overrated Uncharted 2 IMO.
We don't really have a game to talk about yet. ;)
The reviews are an interesting thing when it comes to high profile games. I've been taken away by the promise of the game and am eagerly looking forward to this. I'll just do my best to keep a level head when talking about it but I am reasonably confident that at worst it won't be a waste of my time and at best it can be another Arkham City game of the year phenomenon.
Tom M
Not having a PS3, I was a little peeved about the exclusivity of this, but today a friend offered to loan me his PS3 once he's done with it, so that sort of made my day. As a native Pittsburgher, I'm curious to see how much of the local geography I can identify.
Oh cool, I didn't know it was Pittsburgh.
the kaz account is fake, but I still lol'd
I love it.
Anything from the Tominator yet on if this one is worth it?
The gameplay videos certainly are anything but a match for all of the praise it is getting, but maybe i will order it anyway.
I do not care for the uncharted series though. They aren't bad games, but they just aren't good games, exceptional in only production values (which is enough for many obviously).
That's what I'm concerned about, Uncharted was an OK series to me. Sounds like there may be some more deeper systems at play here like crafting though, so I'm curious if there is some depth to it. Or if it's Uncharted with monsters.
Apparently the idea for the fungus thing is based on Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. Creepy stuff. Basically this fungus attacks an ant and starts to feed off its soft tissues. After a few days it compels the ant to climb a tree where it attaches itself to a leaf with its mandibles and stays there until it dies. The fungus in the meantime grows out of the ant and drops spores to the ground which wait for the next ant to come by.
Last edited by marxeil; 06-12-2013 at 03:52 AM.
Wouldn't it be great if some scientist right now is experimenting on that fungus to see if it can apply to humans.
Awesome from the wikis:
O. unilateralis has been known to destroy entire ant colonies. In response, ants have evolved the ability to sense that a member of the colony is infected; healthy ants will carry the dying one far away from the colony in order to avoid fungal spore exposure.
Next they will learn headshots or to burn the bodies.
Wonder if they will blame video games on that.
The research will probably be totally unrelated to wiping out the human race though, maybe they just wanted to find out how the spore substances can be used to better control massive crowds of people in situations of unrest or similar, or to cure alzheimers -- who knows.
The Ophiocordyceps fungus contains various known and untapped bioactive metabolites, and is being investigated as a new source of natural drugs with immunomodulatory, antitumor, hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemic functions.
Look, they're already researching on its application to humans :)
Poor ants. Between this and Dicrocoelium dendriticum they have to be extremely suspicious every time one of them climbs a plant.
Tom Bissell has a really great read on The Last of Us. I'd quote from it, but there's really not a representative paragraph. You should just read the whole thing.
If it doesn't quite make the case that intense character studies can breathe comfortably within the psychologically airless confines of the action-oriented video game, this is not due to any flaws of execution on its part. There can be no question that the action-oriented video game has inherent dramatic limitations, many of which stem from the audience's expectation of psychological realism in the face of situations like, say, stomping off the face of a fungal zombie that are, by definition, beyond the parameters of human experience. This is where any discussion of games-as-narratives hits a nasty patch of ice. Video games give their players a prescribed number of actions, a rule set, and obstacles that can be overcome only by expressing those actions within that rule set. No narrative can function within such artificial constraints without bumps and tears and weirdnesses, particularly if the game's rule set involves fighting or shooting people. If it's incredibly hard to depict believable reactions to experiences few human beings have ever faced, it's probably impossible to depict believable reactions to experiences no human being has ever faced being repeated once every few minutes for 15 hours.


text:
Things to see and do - Coria
Leaving for Spain
Coria :
Unmissable tourist site
Where to sleep?
Coria Hotel tips
Hotel San Cristobal from29 €Book
Coria Travel guide
Coria : Michelin's recommendations
Situated in the heart of a region specialising in tobacco growing, Coria overlooks the Alagón valley. This old Roman town (Caurium) still retains several vestiges of its walls and gates rebuilt during the Middle Ages.
Tourist attractions Coria : Things to see and do
EX 109 E - 10800 Coria
Elegant Plateresque decoration was added to this Gothic cathedral in the 16C, followed by a Baroque bell tower. Note the 18C altarpiece, as well as the wrought-iron grille and stalls in the choir.
Hotels Coria
Hotel San Cristobal
Ex-108, km. 91,500 E - 10800 Coria
Featuring a private balcony with views of the city, all rooms at Hotel San Cristobal have free WiFi and air conditioning. The hotel is set in Coria, 3 km from Cadenetas Park. Spacious rooms and suites come with a private bathroom with a bath or show..


text: Cool build Moleman. Been inching along on a hybrid 50AE/357 (440 Corbon) barrel for my Desert Eagle. Have made my sizing & fire forming dies. Picked up a couple of HS Precision accuracy barrels for cheap. Looked at just reaming factory 357 barrel but not enough meat at the factory gas hole location. Machining a DE barrel is just a PIA. Bought some long .116 diameter gundrills to work from the front end and will EDM the gasport. In the end it will be a 3 peice barrel sans pins and screws. Friggin need for speed is contagious.


text:
Knicks rumors link Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls this offseason. These New York Knicks rumors about Carmelo Anthony suggest that he might already have a plan following the 2013-14 NBA season. According to a report from NBC Sports on Saturday (Jan. 25), if the NBA All-Star decided to leave New York, he is leaning toward signing with the Bulls.
This isn't necessarily bad news for fans in New York, especially since he isn't publically committed to leaving the Big Apple just yet. It is certainly a cause for concern, though, especially if it indicates that he has a plan in place if he does decide to jump ship. The struggles that the team has had this season definitely haven't gone unnoticed around the league, opening the door for stories like this one to gain traction.
There had been previous stories indicating that the Los Angeles Lakers would love to sign him, especially after the franchise cleared a lot of salary. After the Bulls traded away Luol Deng, though, it created a void at small forward that a player like Anthony could easily fill. Putting him on the same court as Derrick Rose would also create an interesting dynamic duo.
While this seems like conjecture at this point, these latest New York Knicks rumors about Carmelo Anthony have to be seriously looked at by fans and people in the front office. If he becomes determined to head there after the 2013-14 NBA season, the franchise might just have to seriously look at trading him.
More NBA News:
All-Star Voting Update Yields Surprise