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As is usually the case on world-renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay's reality television series, "Hotel Hell," his first moments at Connecticut's oldest inn, Curtis House, are all but auspicious. He is told an early check-in is chargeable at the rate of $10 per hour (so he feigns sleeping on the lobby couch). He notices that all customer information, including credit card numbers, are kept in a large red-bound book. And on Mother's Day weekend, he finds he is the only client booked. Oh, and of all the rooms he could he's given the room in the historic inn that is most frequently haunted -- by a ghost named "Betty."
As Global TV recapped Monday night's show on Sept. 3, picking up on Ramsay's best line of the episode, "ghosts aren't paying guests." And that's really too bad, considering that the way the owners, T. J. and Chris Hardesty, are running the place, ghosts may be the only entities staying at Curtis House before too long. Although they've only been in charge for the last three years, the siblings have stopped talking, they've alienated the staff (many of whom are family), and they've managed to take a successful hotel run by their mother and father and transform it from a profitable business to a poor house.
As Gordon Ramsay notes, the place should sell itself. It's historic (it's 278 years old), it's the oldest inn in Connecticut, and it's haunted. T. J. herself noted that she's seen some weird things that can only be explained by paranormal activity. What more could you want as an owner? And yet, the place is in disrepair (Gordon has a difficult time trying to just get out of his room), there are stains on just about everything, and dead bugs line the tops of the window sashes.
And when Ramsay visits the dining area to partake of the Curtis House cuisine, he is met with fare so vile that he barely takes a bite of any of it. Upon visiting the kitchen, he is introduced to Chris, who is the head chef, and the kitchen staff. It's several moments later that he points out to Chris that he doesn't care anymore, an attitude also exuded by his kitchen staff, and it's evident in that Chef Ramsay was never asked if he enjoyed his lunch. Even with that prompting, unbelievable as it may seem, still nobody asked.
At the end of the first day, exasperated by the lack of communication by management, the dreadful dining experience, and the overall dreariness of the situation, Ramsay goes to bed. He picks up a book on the nightstand, a small guide to the ghosts of Connecticut. Wouldn't you know it -- Curtis House is in the book. Apparently, a ghost named Betty haunts the place and has been known to tuck in a male customer or two.
(An amusing aside: The next morning, as Gordon Ramsay readies to take a shower, he pulls the shower curtain and turns on the shower. He then quips that he hopes Betty isn't watching.)
So it became Gordon Ramsay's task to do some family relationship therapy to get the inn back in working condition or get the siblings to simply close up shop and go on to doing other things. Given that Curtis House has been run by the Hardesty family for six decades, he stages a family intervention, prompting the family, including the matriarch (the father having died a few years back, which was when the mantle of responsibility was passed to T. J. and Chris). The two vow to do better, start communicating, and to not let what their father built go for naught.
So, as is always the case when the owners finally see the light and accept Ramsay's help in getting things back in working order, Ramsay's crew comes in and refurbishes the place and the chef himself creates a new menu for the place. In this instance, he goes with family favorites for the signature entrees.
He also brings in a paranormal expert to run tests on the haunted room and check the inn out for ghosts. Before he leaves, he hands T. J. a plaque that signifies Curtis House as a member of Haunted Connecticut Tours, making the historic inn an "officially" haunted house.
As he drives away, Chef Gordon Ramsay says mockingly, "I ain't afraid of no ghost." And laughs...
"Hotel Hell" airs on Monday nights at 9 p.m. (EST) on Fox Television.


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Material for the new album was taken from the Willies' live repertoire, and by passing around ideas drawn from disparate sources. The selections include more surprising choices, like the trucker classic "Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves" and "Foul Owl on the Prowl," from the soundtrack to In the Heat of the Night. Alongside the more obscure songs, though, For the Good Times also includes some of the best-known songs in the history of country music, like Parton's "Jolene" and the title track, written by Kristofferson and made famous by such singers as Ray Price and Al Green. "
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2. Remember Me
3. Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves
4. Lovesick Blues
5. Tommy Rockwood
6. Fist City
7. Permanently Lonely
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9. Wide Open Road
10. For The Good Times
11. If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time
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Chamber Director Linda Fryer to retire
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ELY - One of the region's most influential tourism promoters is retiring. Longtime Ely Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Linda Fryer announced officially this week that she'll be leaving the organization she's managed for the past 25 years, leaving behind an institution that's grown tremendously and won statewide acclaim for its professionalism and its creative promotions.
"She's been really good for Ely, and for Minnesota tourism overall," said Tim Campbell, who worked closely with Fryer in his job as Northeast Director of Explore Minnesota, the state's tourism agency.
Under Fryer's leadership, the chamber has seen remarkable growth in membership, from 70 members when Fryer first took the helm of the organization in 1988, to over 300 members today. That growth is due, in large part, to the growing reputation of the Ely Chamber as one of the most effective chambers of commerce in the entire region. Some of the chamber's promotional efforts have only furthered that reputation, particularly the series of April Fools Day promotions that have attracted national media attention. Fryer says the first such promotion— which involved a press release stating that Canada had purchased the town of Ely— remains her favorite, and probably the one that drew the most attention.
As an idea, it was one that could have flopped, but the timing was perfect, the execution was flawless, and it put Ely in the national spotlight just six weeks ahead of the Minnesota fishing opener. Subsequent promotions, including a fictitious bid to bring the 2016 Olympics to Ely, also drew substantial media coverage.
At the same time, Fryer managed to chart effective responses when Ely found its way into the national news for the kind of things that send shivers up the spines of most chamber directors— like the 1999 Boundary Waters blowdown, the massive Pagami Creek fire, the Iraq war resolution, and the terroristic threats made against BWCAW visitors by a group of young Ely men back in 2007.
Fryer said getting accurate information out to chamber members and to the public was key to managing the message during periods of intense media coverage.
"It comes down to the chamber board. I just tried to keep them informed, and to put together talking points so they had the facts and we all had the same message."
At other times, Fryer said, the best reaction was no reaction. "Sometimes, you can just add fuel to the fire," she said.
While Fryer was effective at handling media firestorms, she was, perhaps, even better at avoiding the kind of internal controversies that could have weakened the chamber as an organization and diverted energy in unproductive ways.
"Her ability to weave through the minefields was tremendous," said Paul Schurke, a longtime chamber member. "She had a remarkable ability to keep things civil even in potentially volatile situations. I remember coming out of lots of contentious chamber meetings and we'd all look at each other and say: 'Thank god, for Linda.'"
With a chamber membership and board made up of individuals with strong, and sometimes differing, opinions, Fryer is lauded by many for her ability to work with all sides and maintain an even keel when lesser mortals could easily have been flustered. "Linda took the 250-foot view of her position," said longtime chamber member and former Ely Mayor Roger Skraba. "She did a fantastic job of staying neutral. I have to give her a lot of credit for that. She really held together a lot of differing personalities."
Campbell said that's a reflection of the professionalism that Fryer brought to the job. "She understands that the chamber does not belong to her. It belongs to the community," said Campbell. "Chamber executives can get themselves in trouble when they forget that. But Linda's always taken a measured response, and she's a good mediator."
Fryer's reputation grew over the years, and spread well beyond the borders of Ely. "As a mayor, I was in St. Paul all the time, and heard nothing but positive things about the job Linda and the chamber did," said Skraba. "In fact, I never heard a disparaging word."
Campbell said tourism officials around the state have reacted with heartfelt disappointment at Fryer's announcement. "She's really done a lot of good for Ely and for Minnesota tourism, particularly in the Northeast," he added. In fact, tourism officials made their appreciation of Fryer's work official last year, when they named her a "Friend of Tourism, the most prestigious tourism honorific in the state.
All agree that Fryer's announcement leaves the chamber with big shoes to fill. "I'd say they're the biggest mukluks on the planet," said Schurke.
Chamber board members are just now beginning the process of identifying the qualities they'll seek in Fryer's replacement. "The chamber is going to have to do some soul-searching right now," said Skraba.
As for Fryer, she's looking forward to having more time to do the very things she's spent 25 years touting. With a few health issues cropping up over the years, Fryer said she needs to take the time now to do the things she wants to do while she still can. "Now, I want to be Dorothy Molter," she said.
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Nuclear Fallout From China's Alleged Espionage
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The indictment of five Chinese military officers over alleged industrial espionage places Beijing's energy ambitions under the spotlight.
Although much of the focus is on a phishing attack against aluminum giant Alcoa Inc., one of the accused allegedly stole technical and design specifications on pipes for nuclear plants from Westinghouse Electric at the same time the company was negotiating to build four power plants in China.
What happens next will reverberate around the globe.
Beijing sees nuclear power as a way to reduce choking pollution in a country where nearly 80% of power is generated by burning coal. China has the largest pipeline of new nuclear power plants in the world—so many, in fact, that there have been reports of anti-nuclear protests—and Beijing is offering its expertise for export.
Such is the projected need for uranium that China has returned to that market, scooping up a stake in one of Africa's largest mines.
China's top nuclear companies, both state-owned, are gearing up for initial public offerings they hope will raise billions of dollars to help fund future reactor construction. Western banks are being lined up to handle the listing.
In the U.K., the government has rolled out the red carpet for Chinese involvement in new nuclear-power projects, potentially offering minority stakes in the plants.
All this could, in theory, be imperiled should sanctions against China be imposed by the U.S. as retribution, given that the five indicted Chinese officers are unlikely to stand trial.
China's Foreign Ministry said the indictment was "based on fabricated facts," and has previously criticized American cyber-warfare. Yet in publicly naming the five, and providing details in a 48-page indictment, the Obama administration is ratcheting up the political and diplomatic costs to China, The Wall Street Journal's Devlin Barrett and Siobhan Gorman report.
Things are going from bad to worse in Libya as the country falls further into chaos.
A revolt by a renegade general against Islamists who dominate Libya's politics threatens to spiral into an outright battle for power that could fragment the North African nation as its numerous armed militias started to line up Monday behind the rival camps.
For the oil market this spells the end for the 'will-it-won't-it?' guessing game about the likelihood of seeing Libyan crude back in the market.
Only seven days ago the outlook was bright, with production set to double with the reopening of western oil fields and pipelines after an eight-month blockade by protesters.
Progress on that front is not a priority now. Algerian state energy firm Sonatrach has ordered its workers out of Libya and the country has closed its border. France's Total has cut its presence in Tripoli to a minimum.
Brent oil futures were slightly higher Tuesday morning as tension in Ukraine and Libya underpinned prices. You can read the Journal's latest oil-markets report here.
Correction: an earlier version of this post called Alcoa a steel producer, when it in fact produces aluminum.


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SCA has a well-equipped central workshop that offers a full range of facilities additional to the excellent range of studio-specific facilities available on campus.
The workshop includes facilities for woodwork (including panelsaw, bandsaw, thicknesser, mitresaw, V-nailer, sanders and power tools), metalwork (including folders, roller, metal guillotine, lathe, metal bandsaw) and welding (MIG, TIG, Oxy, Electric arc and spot welder) allowing students to construct small or large works of art.
The workshop has dedicated spaces that can be used to construct work over a period of time. Technic classes are offered through the Sculpture studio in woodwork, welding & metalwork.
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The Installation Rooms are available for SCA students to install, test and assess their work in a versatile, secure space. The two rooms are connected to power and consist of polished timber floors and white painted studio walls.


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ZF-12189: Zend_File_Transfer_Adapter_Abstract wrong validation when file is not send
I have a Zend_Form that has an Zend_Form_Element_File element, the element is not required. But when I submit the form when the Zend_Form_Element_File is hidden by JS or CSS (display:none) the file is not send as part of the $_FILES array. This is as expected. But Zend_File_Transfer_Adapter_Abstract still tries to validate the file, which is impossible because it's not sent and because it was set as not required it should not be checked. Somehow it's not looking at the ignoreNoFile (which is set to true for this not required file) option of the file.
The problem is that the isValid() function uses _getFiles() to check the files. _getFiles() is returning an empty array if the expected file is not submitted, and because of that the validation returns false. No error message is being set though.
The following patch is working for me, but I didn't test it very well yet. The patch was made in the isValid function inside Zend_File_Transfer_Adapter_Abstract.
$check = $this->_getFiles($files, false, true);
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return false;
$check = $this->_getFiles($files, false, true);
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if ($this->_options['ignoreNoFile']) {
return true;
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I am new to Zend's issue tracker, but is it normal that issues remain untouched for several weeks? Can I expect a follow up on this issue?
Hi Nick, at the moment there are two main tasks:
- working on the 1.12 release
- working on the new shiny version 2 of the Zend Framework
I'll look at this issue, but you can also help with a patch and some unit tests for this issue. (You must send the CLA to Zend!)
(Another reason why there was no or only a late feedback: the component maintainer Thomas works no longer for the Zend Framework project.)
The patch proposed by Nick is also working for me. But I can't tell if this will cause a side effect on some other parts of the component.


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Not everyone on the political left is excited about a possible Hillary Clinton run for president in 2016, and they could get their alternative if enough people were able to make it happen.
Many liberals and progressives often accuse former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of being too corporate, taking money from outside interests that have essentially bought her off for more than two decades. Enter the alternative. Independent from Vermont, Sen. Bernie Sanders. A self described "democratic socialist" with a progressive mindset that sets himself apart from the more centrist Clinton. Sanders has hinted at a possible run for the White House before and added more fuel to the fire during an interview Thursday with "Politicking with Larry King" on Ora.tv.
Bernie Sanders: I am giving some thought to it. I haven't made a decision. If I do it, the reason I am hesitating, i'm going around the country because I wanna see what people really think. For me to do well, to win a presidential election, would mean that we would have to put together an unprecedented grassroots movement. You would need many many, hundreds of thousands of people, knocking on doors, educating, organizing. And that isn't an easy thing to do.
Larry King: Ross Perot almost did it.
Sanders: Well the difference between Ross and me, and I like Ross, is that Ross has a few billion dollars in his bank account and I don't.
Sanders has represented Vermont in the Senate since 2007, and previously represented Vermont's at-large district in the House of Representative. Prior to his work in Congress, Sanders was the mayor of Burlington, the largest city in Vermont. Sanders caucuses with the Democratic Party, but hasn't been shy about criticizing the party when he sees fit. Sanders is considered anti-war, which conflicts with the more "hawkish" record of Hillary Clinton. While Sanders defeating Clinton in the primary is seen as unlikely, if he could generate enough juice it could be a step in the right direction for not just the Democratic party, but the country as a whole.
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How did an out-of-shape, thoroughly nonathletic and reasonably intelligent person like me let herself be talked into going whitewater rafting?
That's what can happen when someone else plans your activities. That someone else was our hostess in Aspen, where some friends and I gathered for a weeklong, all-female summer holiday. It sounded like fun. But when actually faced with the reality of shooting the rapids in what looks like an oversized bathtub toy, I begin to have doubts. This anxiety increases when I find myself sitting in front with another rafting beginner. I'm nervous. But it turns out the others are terrified, so the two of us get the lead seats by default.
Our professional escort, Chris, is positioned at the rear where he'll do the lion's share of maneuvering. His explanations about how the rapids earned the names "Maneater," "The Wall" and "Pinball" do little to ease my anxiety.
The beginning is the hardest part of the course. Class III rapids, defined as difficult, large, irregular waves up to 4 feet, keep us careening at a fast pace through roiling pools, going forward, sideways and occasionally in circles. With all my energy and attention focused on staying aboard and obeying instructions — "Paddle forward NOW! — I have little time to enjoy the landscape. I do notice big birds wheeling overhead and worry they might be buzzards awaiting the opportunity to pick at my waterlogged corpse, until someone says, "Look at the hawks."
Midway through the trip, the waters calm down to Class I and II level, leaving me free to see the sights.
We pass the Hobo Pool, a swimming hole fed by a natural hot spring and favored in bygone years by guys who rode the rails. We marvel at caves cut into the dolomite and limestone rock face by centuries of wind and water. The trip turns out to be a glorious run through the deep red-rock gorge of Glenwood Canyon, a place of breathtakingly beautiful geological scenery created over the last billion years. Trees, rooted in postage-sized patches of soil, cling to the cliffs, seemingly defying the laws of nature and gravity. We float, free-swirl and work our way downriver, soaking up sunshine and panoramic views of craggy mountain peaks, sprawling ranchlands, patches of forest and long-abandoned homesteads with crumbling shacks to mark the places where people once lived.
Five hours later, we drag our unwieldy craft ashore and lug it up to dry land. A fabulous lunch awaits us. While wolfing down burgers and brownies, we agree that the trip has delivered on its promise of an exhilarating ride. At a cost of $85 per person we've gotten more than our money's worth of adventure and excitement — and a terrific meal, too!
We've been splashed, bounced and swept along with just the right amount of thrills and chills. Now that it's over, and we realize that we've never been in any serious danger, we feel brave and ready to do it again.
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Academic Department: Art and Art History
- B.A. in French language and literature, Stonehill College (1974)
- M.A. in art history, University of Chicago (1976)
- Ph.D. in art history, University of Chicago (1981)
Research Interests:
My biographical and critical study of the American 19th-century artist John La Farge was published in February 2012 by Ashgate Publishing Ltd. My career-long research into this artist is ongoing, with special emphasis on his stained glass. As one aspect of this, I have been researching the patrons of his windows, along with the artisans and other artistic personalities who worked in La Farge's studio throughout the artist's long career. La Farge's stained glass will be the subject of my next book, written in collaboration with Julie L. Sloan, a stained glass restoration specialist. Another ongoing project involves collecting documentation on the art, architecture and cultural history of Aquidneck Island, with special focus on Portsmouth and Middletown. This has resulted in a number of articles published between 2007 and 2011 in Newport History, the journal of the Newport Historical Society, for which I serve as editor. I also hope to follow up on my 2005 book "Newport Through Its Architecture: A History of Styles from Postmedieval to Postmodern" by publishing a tome studying in greater depth the work of about a dozen architects who were most active on Aquidneck Island during the 19th century.
Personal Statement:
My firsthand experience of European art and architecture during my junior year abroad in Paris transformed my life, leading me to pursue a Ph.D. in art history after college. During my yearlong sojourn abroad, I learned to look at fine arts, decorative arts and architecture in an informed way that encompasses cultural, historical and stylistic analyses. My life since college has been divided between museum work and university teaching of art history. In both arenas, I have striven to continue my voyage of visual discovery on both local and global levels, and to help others experience the world of art and architecture in the same visceral, exciting way. My lifelong love of writing also found an outlet in art history, and in my prolific writings I seek to present interesting information in an intelligible manner devoid of jargon or abstruse theory, all the while employing careful scholarship and thorough documentation. Such global lifelong learning imparted to others through publications fulfills Salve Regina's mission, but it more importantly fulfills my personal ambitions as a scholar and human being. My future goals include furthering my own scholarship while fostering the skills and talents of students by teaching them to research and write at a professional level in the fields of art and architectural history.


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Viewers of 'The Young and the Restless' were clearly led to believe that the newest incarnation of 'Adam Newman' was about to be seen, as 'Chelsea Newman' (Melissa Claire Egan) was set to return to the penthouse before YR's hour was up. Whoever was wearing Michael Muhney's old clothes was going to be revealed. But, that's not how the scene played out on Friday's cliffhanger show.
Ted Shackelford, 'Jeffrey Bardwell' may have been filming some 'Dallas' cameos ('Gary Ewing') at the Southfork Ranch, because his Genoa City character hasn't been seen in ages. Today, 'Chelsea's' often-absentee father was back in town. Yes, he was the man who apparently picked up 'Victor Junior's' dry cleaned suit and surprised his often-estranged daughter in this episode.
To say that the writing staff teased the audience by intentionally showing the lower-half of Shackelford's body midway through this set of scenes is a deep understatement. However, light-hearted soap opera fans who don't take these fictional events too seriously were likely shouting "Bravo!" amid the live broadcast, or during a time-shifted DVR review.
Viewers know that 'Adam' climbed out of the fabled black SUV before it exploded, that the almost certainly falsely-accused man somehow made his way to an apparent recovery chamber and is still breathing. Because reports about various SAG-AFTRA member auditions appear to be real, Muhney's replacement has, or will soon have, a contract with this CBS' steamer.
YR just crossed the five million viewer mark again last week. So, despite hearty protests regarding behind-the-scenes barley and current storylines, this iconic show simply keeps on spinning.
Follow Sean by clicking on the word 'Subscribe' aside of his photo. Connect with him through social media via Twitter @SeanyOB, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and read his blog Insight.
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Never Again
I am pretty active member on the website blogcatalog.com. Every few months they do an event called "bloggers unite", where a bunch of bloggers write about an important topic. This time around the topic is about human rights and I was kind of goaded into taking a break from the typical shenanigans, tomfoolery, and chicanery that goes on around here. Originally I was going to get on my soapbox and write about Darfur, child poverty, or something along those lines.
I would have felt all warm inside for spreading the word about an important cause. At the end of the day I would have checked my stats and seen that a few thousand people read the post, patted myself on the back for doing a good deed, and then returned to writing about important things like my blog getting banned in Qatar.
However it would be total bullshit to do something like that because:
A) I don't know very much about any of these causes
B) You would have seen right through it
C) What would it have accomplished besides feeding my own ego and possibly getting a few people to act?
The more I thought about this the more ashamed I was. I remember watching documentaries and movies like "Schindler's List", "Hotel Rwanda", and the episode of "Band of Brothers" that showed the concentration camp and saying to myself, "I can't believe humans could do that to other humans. Thank god it will never happen again."
In one of the last history classes I took to finish my degree we discussed the African Diaspora, the Jewish Diaspora, and the tragedies that happened in India years ago. There were days when everyone in the class left in tears. That will happen because hearing accounts about systemic rape, mutilation, and genocide can be slightly powerful. After each class I again comforted myself by saying that this would never happen again.
The thing is these atrocities are happening again and most of us are turning a blind eye to it. I can tell you more about this season of American Idol (even though I hardly ever watch the show) than I can tell you about Darfur, it's really sad.
Ultimately what can I do?
To throw a few bucks to an aid organization and walk away would be kind of insulting. So I have decided to educate myself about Darfur, violence against women, and children's rights. From there I can make intelligent choices about what I can do to impact these situations.
I invite you to do the same.
The biggest crime against humanity is apathy and I know I am guilty of it.
Please pass this blog along today to at least one person you know. Or better yet write a blog about a topic of your choice and send me the link so I can share it.


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Bangkok Offers The Least Expensive Four-Star Accommodation Of World Cities: Survey
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Posted 2012-06-13 17:45:06
Cheapest hotels are here, in Bangkok
The Nation
BANGKOK: -- Bangkok offers the least expensive four-star accommodation of world cities rated by the TripAdvisor Tripindex, at less than one-quarter the cost of those in London on average.
However, if travellers want a night on the town as well, Hanoi offers the best deals, the survey found.
The average four-star room rate in Bangkok is US$81.13 (Bt2,563) per night, cheapest on the list. The most expensive rooms are in London, averaging $361.64 per night - more than quadruple the cost of those in Bangkok.
The average cost of a room in the 10 least expensive cities on the list is just $113.32, while the most expensive cities come in at an average of $261.99 a night. That means the rooms in the 10 priciest cities are more than double the cost of those in the 10 least expensive.
The TripIndex also calculated the combined costs for two of a one-night stay in a four-star hotel, cocktails, a two-course dinner with a bottle of wine, and taxi transport (two return journeys of about 3.2 kilometres each). Costs listed are accurate for June 1 to August 31.
Under those criteria, Hanoi offers the most affordable night out for travellers with a total TripIndex cost of $141.12. At more than triple the cost of Hanoi, London topped the list as most expensive with a cost of $518.01.
However, a trip to Asia is no guarantee of "more bang for their buck", said Jean Ow Yeong, TripAdvisor spokeswoman.
"Interestingly, once on the ground, European cities such as Budapest and Warsaw turn out to be as affordable as some Asian cities, while Singapore and Sydney are in the ranks of London, Paris and New York as some of the most expensive cities."
Southeast Asia was the region that claimed the most cities in the 10-least-expensive list, including Hanoi, which took the top spot, while Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta took the third, fifth and eighth spots respectively.
Meanwhile, Europe dominated the most-expensive list with seven cities: London took the first place, while Oslo, Zurich, Paris, Stockholm, Moscow and Copenhagen took the second, third, fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth places respectively.
The international TripIndex destination list comprises key cities from 48 of the 50 countries that receive the largest number of international visitor arrivals according to data compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
Prices were collected through a variety of research methods. Prices were taken in local currencies between March and May and converted into US dollars on May 29.
TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors and more than 60 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide.
-- The Nation 2012-06-13
Posted 2012-06-13 18:28:06
I don't think this is much to be proud of when you consider the appalling wages and, in many cases, conditions the staff work for and under. Although I enjoy the prices part of me is appalled when I'm paying more for a night's accommodation than the staff serving me incredibly well will get for week's salary! And do they get all or even part of the 10% service charge automatically added to the bill?
Pay the staff at even half the salary level of the Western European/Australian hotels and see what the cost would be!
Posted 2012-06-13 18:41:46
The thinking is a little flawed. No country pays their employees based on other countries cost of living. Employees paid in more expensive cities probably don't make much more than they do here if you consider the higher cost of living in their own cities.
If you feel guilty, pay the staff that provides extra service a tip directly. The same problems with employee compensation applies to all employees in their country.
The only way to protest this situation is with your choice of staying in a hotel here or somewhere else.
Posted 2012-06-13 19:24:37
Oh dear the old wage cry. Id like you to go find a townhouse or small house to rent, for $200 a month in Australia then get back to me.. cause ill rent it.
Service charge is put in to a pool and is divide among staff at the end of the month. (-minus tea money, just because they can)
Posted 2012-06-13 19:30:29
However, a trip to Asia is no guarantee of "more bang for their buck",
I will bet it does.... .....this is one of the main reasons Thailand is so popular...
Posted 2012-06-13 19:56:34
Why do they continue to announce this total Bullshit !!
you walk into any 4-5 star hotel in Bangkok and see what they want !! it's not close to what this BS story indicates ...
do they really think everyone is so stupid ?
Posted 2012-06-13 20:08:26
Should really compare cities where wages/costs are similar. Bkk hotel is not so cheap when you add the air fare on. especially Thai Airways.
Posted 2012-06-13 21:34:55
Survey's surely not taking into account the extremely poor infrastructure (crowded, unmaintained sidewalks or lack thereof, bizarro-world traffic to start with) surrounding said hotels in both BKK and Hanoi
Edited by seminomadic, 2012-06-13 21:37:16.
Posted 2012-06-13 22:42:35
sorry unclear as to what u mean by:
"you walk into any 4-5 star hotel in Bangkok and see what they want !!?
Posted 2012-06-13 22:52:52
Do you leave a tip when you check out?
Posted 2012-06-14 07:01:25
All the article proves is that Thailand wins in the race to be bottom. And then they complain about the tourists which come here.
Fat, beer swilling English louts [to play along with the (incorrect) national stereotyping often seen on TV] come here cause the hotels are cheap, which means more money to be spent swilling beer and being loutish...and banging bar girls. Stands to reason??
Posted 2012-06-14 08:36:20
Hey what about having a go at ....the American porn producers & drug dealers, Russian louts, Indian, Chinese etc while your at it.... besides British loutish is a cultural right developed over many centuries of invading places and creating empire etc...
Posted 2012-06-14 09:21:07
I wasn't having a go
Posted 2012-06-14 10:05:33
Don't think that English lager louts will be paying to stay in 4 star hotel, more like 800 baht a night
Posted 2012-06-14 10:34:51
No mention of Tokyo in the OP. Did the World stop and Japan get off?
Posted 2012-06-14 11:05:52
While the top 5 stars may be really such I have stayed at several 4 star and 5 star hotels in Bangkok.
In each case they should have been labelled at least one star less.
They may have many staff but the old thai habit of sannook and sitting or standing round talking to each other abounds when customers require service.
THey do have better room service than abroad but the restaurants still bring food to customers at different times and it may evn be cold when it arrives due to having been sitting round too long.
At one 4 star last month a steak was obviously precooked and heated in the microwave and the vegetables were still refrigeator cold.
If we take the labels as they should be maybe the thai hotels, whilst some are cheap are not the bargain they seem.
Posted 2012-06-14 11:24:56
Any discussion based on star ratings is fraught with difficulties. In general though I agree with the headline, if the situation is the same as 4 years ago when I used to decide on venues for my company's regional business conferences. Much cheaper than HK and Singapore, and cheaper than KL. Jakarta, too difficult (at the time). Tokyo out of sight. Europe out of sight. Mainstream US cities out of sight. Florida could come up with some good deals off season.
The Peninsular, at less than 100 bucks a night for a personal stay including breakfast (this was 4 years ago), used to knock my socks off.
Posted 2012-06-14 11:37:32
What exactly are you suggesting? Just because you are carrying around all of this unresolved guilt, does that mean the entire economic scale in Asia should change? Would that somehow make you feel better about yourself, and the world? Think about it. The wages in Thailand are higher than many of it's neighbors, and the hotels are already expensive enough, if you take all of this into account. Do you honestly think higher rates would translate into higher wages, and not just more mansions for the owners? If you answered yes to this question, I have an very well priced bridge I can sell you.
Posted 2012-06-14 11:42:24
I was wondering how we were going to give this thread an anti Thai spin . Good job. 1st post.
Posted 2012-06-14 11:46:50
Perhaps you can document your statement otherwise methinks you are posting rubbish.
Posted 2012-06-14 11:51:04
Of course we should judge Thai hotels by their steak quality! Makes perfect sense to me.
Posted 2012-06-14 11:52:52
Exactly, main problems:
1) staff: no english....
2) staff: happy chatting while the customer needs something
3) lousy European food....steak bloody, medium or well done is always the same well done and the spaghetti sauce comes out of the can.
You feel well in the hotel as everyone is smiling friendly and when they bring you the wrong food and cold you are still happy because it is charming.
But on the hard facts the service is often below the rating.
Posted 2012-06-14 11:53:48
Of course we should judge Thai hotels by their steak quality! Makes perfect sense to me.
yes we should judge also by the food quality.
Posted 2012-06-14 11:54:05
I think you were having a go at Thai bashing. We all can read. You did write, "All the article proves is that Thailand wins in the race to be bottom. And then they complain about the tourists which come here."
Posted 2012-06-14 11:56:48
I realize the anti Thai and anti Asian bashing part of your post but the article didn't say they were rating infrastructure only hotels. You may need well maintained sidewalks but I doubt if many come to BKK in search of well maintained sidewalks.
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When Immaculate Conception Parish was founded in 1914, the Brighton Park area was still a prairie, and the parish community was a small group of mainly Lithuanian families. Today, its pastor, Father Robert Coleman, characterizes Immaculate Conception as a busy, active city parish with 2,500 registered familiesmost of them, Hispanic--and twenty-six groups and organizations. This coming September, Francis Cardinal George will be the main celebrant at a Mass honoring Immaculate Conceptions centennial anniversary. That Mass will be the culmination of a year-long celebration which began last September, and which includes events for current and former parishioners alike.
Soon after the parish was founded, Immaculate Conception School was established. Catholic education and formation of our children has always been an important component of the parish, said Father Coleman. While Immaculate Conception School is now closed and we rent the building to a charter school, quality Catholic education still continues here. Our students attend the area Catholic school, John Paul II, and our parish Religious Education program.
The present church wasnt built until 1963. Before that, Masses were being said in the basement of the school, Father Coleman noted. Immaculate Conceptions parish community maintained its original ethnic identity until the late 1980s. At that time, a marked shift towards a mainly Mexican demographic took place not only in the parish, but also in the surrounding community. The first Mass in Spanish at Immaculate Conception was offered in 1995. The celebrant was a visiting priest from neighboring Immaculate Heart of Mary-Holy Cross Parish--Father Jose Marino Novoa, C.M.F.
During approximately the same time frame, Father Edward Maxa, an American fluent in Spanish, began serving the parish as well.Father Ed was in his sixties at the time, Father Coleman noted. He was very grandfatherly, and very loved. Father Coleman himself has been involved in Hispanic ministry all throughout his priestly life, including a missionary stint of twelve years in the state of Guerrero, Mexico.
Although Immaculate Conception is now mainly a Mexican parish, it retains ties to its Lithuanian origin. Last Septemberon the 8th, in factwe kicked off the centennial celebration with a Mass in English, Spanish, and Lithuanian, Father Coleman stated.
On Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 2:00 p.m., there will be a special Mass for former members of the parish and for alumni of Immaculate Conception School. A reception will follow, to be held in the school gym. The school will also be open for tours, so that people can take a look at their old classrooms, Father Coleman said.We would love to see former parishioners and alumni of our school at the Mass.
The closingMass of the jubilee year will be celebrated by Cardinal Georgeon Sunday, September 21, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. The reception will take place on the following Sunday-- September 28,2014--at the Mayfield Banquet Facility. Its important to affirm our Catholic roots, and to remember Gods abundant blessings poured out over the last one hundred years, Father Coleman said.
For more information, visit Immaculate Conceptions parish website at www.imcc-chicago.org; go to the Facebook page facebook.com/centennialimmaculateconception or call Immaculate Conception Parish at (773) 523-1402.
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Welcome to Immaculate Conception Parish at 2745 W. 44th St. Chicago, II. We are celebrating our centennial anniversary of the parish. God has blessed this parish in Brighton Park for 100 years and many of you have been part of it. I would like to make you aware of some of the upcoming events that will be happening during this jubilee year.
Saturday April 5th 2014 at 2:00 pm (CST).
There will be a Mass followed by a reception in school gym for alumni of the I.C. grade school, former parishioners, and priests and Sisters who have served here. For more information, please call the Rectory.
Other events: End of April or beginning of May, 2014 there will be a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.
August 2014 - Centennial picnic at a forest preserve
Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 2:00 pm (CST)
Mass with Cardinal Francis George at I.C. Church
Centennial Banquet Sunday, September 28th, 2014 from 1:00 to 6:00 pm (CST) at The Mayfield Banquet Facility at 6027 South Archer Ave.
If you are or have been a part of Immaculate Conception Parish we would like for you to be a part of these events. For more information, please give me a call at 773-523-1402Hope to see you at one of these events.
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Los Angeles, Calif. - The No. 13 ranked UCLA varsity-eight crew earned an at-large bid to compete at the 2007 NCAA Women's Rowing Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on May 25-27. The NCAA selection marks UCLA's third consecutive championship appearance.
UCLA's varsity eight is coming off of a solid performance at the Pac-10 Championships, where it finished fourth behind nationally ranked USC, Stanford, and California. The Bruins as a team also finished fourth in the point standings in the 13-team field.
The NCAA selects only four at-large bids for the eight-women championships to compete against the 12 team selections who field two eight-women boats and a four-women crew.
UCLA and Stanford each received one of the four at-large bids. USC, two-time defending champion California, and Washington garnered team selections, making the Pac-10 and Ivy League the best represented conferences with five schools each.
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NOTRE DAME — A meeting at the request of your coach — not exactly how a college football player wants to start his day.
On a Friday morning last June, Joe Schmidt heard that Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly wanted to see him. Chad Klunder, director of football operations, notified the Irish walk-on linebacker.
"I really didn't know what was going to happen. Chad said, 'Look, Coach Kelly wants to talk you,'" Schmidt said. "I was a little worried at that point because normally you're not called into the coach's office for anything."
Good or bad, something had to be up.
Like a linebacker hitting a blocking sled, Kelly opening the conversation by popping Schmidt right in the proverbial chops — by rewarding him with a scholarship.
"That was an unbelievable dream-come-true moment for me. I called my dad ... that was an amazing conversation," Schmidt said. "To be able to tell the guy who's been paying for your school that you don't have to do that ..."
Later that same day in a team meeting, Kelly shared the good news with the rest of the players.
"That was such a blur ... such a rush of emotions," Schmidt said. "It was amazing to feel all of that support."
"He was worthy of one of our 85 scholarships. But he also, from a character standpoint, the team was excited to see Joe Schmidt on scholarship as well," Kelly said. "So that's measured as well in offering a scholarship to a walk-on. Because they, too, trust in Joe and believed in him."
Senior captain Zack Martin said he got a kick out of Notre Dame's walk-on-turned-scholarship-player and that Schmidt's selection was a no-brainer — his hustle and determination, especially as a scout teamer, was worthy of the accolade.
"He really deserved that scholarship ... he was one of those guys who outworked everyone on a day-to-day basis," Martin said. "For him to have his opportunity, to make a big play, was fun to see."
A career special teams performer and scout team regular, Schmidt, getting more reps after Jarrett Grace was injured in the Arizona State game, found himself thrown into the white-hot intensity of a USC-Notre Dame game at its most compelling moment.
The Trojans pushed slowly downfield looking for a game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter when Schmidt came up with a critical pass breakup on third down, knocking the ball from Nelson Agholor, USC's most gifted player on the field.
The Irish held serve again on fourth down and saved a 14-10 victory.
"I basically dropped back, I was reading the receiver, I was reading the quarterback and something told me to look left," Schmidt said. "The quarterback looked left and I broke. Thank God I got there in time. I wasn't going for the hit, I was going for the ball. As soon as I hit the guy, I knew the ball was coming out.
"It was a surreal moment ... totally divine."
Kelly said he and his staff didn't hesitate to throw Schmidt into the fire.
"Knew his role and how to do his job. We'd like him bigger, faster ... we'd like him stronger. But we knew putting Joe Schmidt in the game, he was not going to get a seat. And that's the mark of the next man in," Kelly said. "And he continuously worked on getting stronger and getting faster. But at the same time he was getting smarter as a football player.
"And you saw a couple of plays that he made ... just those little things, he's a football player. We knew that about Joe Schmidt, that if you put him in the game, he was not going to get you beat because he was a smart football player."
Schmidt, all 6-foot, 230 pounds of him, said the sideline welcome he got as the defense made the final two stops was just as memorable as the play on the field.
"I remember Dan Spond going ballistic, (Dan) Fox was going crazy as well. I think Troy (Niklas) almost killed me," Schmidt said. "I was so excited I couldn't breathe."
As the humble Schmidt took a battery of media questions on Tuesday, Spond enjoyed the scene from about 20 feet away.
"Joe's been awesome. Ever since Joe got here he's been a great friend of mine on and off the field," Spond said. "I know how hard he works behind the scenes, all he does to be the best he can and just be ready for the opportunity. It's exciting. I know he'll do great things."


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Texas Tech's last national ranking was March 28, 2005 (USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll)
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LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech baseball team received a No. 24 national ranking in this week's Collegiate Baseball Newspaper poll, the publication announced this morning.
It marks the first national ranking for the Red Raiders in a major poll since March 28, 2005, when Tech was tabbed No. 25 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll. It is Tech's first ranking in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper poll since March 7, 2005 (No. 27).
Texas Tech has started the season with a 7-1 overall record with three wins over nationally-ranked opponents, including a pair of wins over then-No. 18 St. John's last week in the Brooks Wallace Memorial Classic in Lubbock.
The Red Raiders pitching staff has recorded a 2.00 team ERA with a .296 team batting average. Tech currently has seven pitchers with an ERA under 2.50 and four batters who are hitting at least .340.
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This is so easy to toss together on a busy weeknight, and I usually have the ingredients on hand. I start sauteing the onion and pepper first, then I prepare the instant rice. If you like, top it with some shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
- 1 cup uncooked instant rice
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- Cook rice in broth according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the green pepper and onion in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the chicken, corn, peas, basil and sage. Cook, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes over medium heat or until heated through. Stir in the rice, salt and pepper. Yield: 4 servings.
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Go for it, other animation studios. Try and live up to the amazing standards that Pixar has set. I know I pretty much said the same thing in my review of ASTRO BOY, but it's not my fault these studios can't make films up to that level. It also doesn't help that they keep making stuff like PLANET 51, a great idea in search of a movie. The film finds astronaut Chuck (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) landing on a supposedly uninhabited planet, only to find a civilization of aliens living in a 1950s suburban setting. The film uses this opportunity to skewer that era's alien paranoia by having the human become the scary alien and vice versa. Chuck is taken in by awkward teenager Lem (voice by the dude from the Mac commercials), and they spend the rest of the movie trying to keep Chuck away from those who would extract the brain out of this strange creature. In between, there's a lot of chases aren't really exciting, and jokes that aren't that funny. There's also a lot of references to science fiction films that just aren't that great. Hey look, it's a dog that looks like the alien from ALIEN that pees acid. That's hilarious! (Read the sarcasm.) The film pilfers jokes like that from other, much more superior films, until it you just makes want to watch those other movies instead of watching this waste of time.
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Mark Lambert is a dynamic educator who is committed to the ceramic arts. Lambert received his MFA from Brigham Young University and a BFA in Ceramics and Art Education from Utah State University. While there, ceramic artists visiting from this region inspired him. Now he seeks out opportunities for all students to participate in ceramics. Lambert established the Perpetual Clay Endowed Scholarship, hosted the symposium "MN Ceramics: An Evolving Legacy", curated the traveling exhibition "Minnesota Potters: Sharing the Fire" and directed the accompanying documentary. Additionally he directed "Warren MacKenzie: A Potter's Hands".
Lambert has also worked for the last 6 years to offer more than a dozen ceramic workshops of nationally recognized artists on ARCC Coon Rapids campus. Fall 2010 he hosted the symposium "MN Ceramics: An Evolving Legacy" that included a panel discussion and two nationally recognized artists workshops and a lecture on Minnesota's' indigenous pottery. In conjunction with the symposium, Lambert directed the "MN Ceramic Educators' Invitational."


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Today's free iPad, iPhone apps start with "Godzilla: Strike Zone" as a new iPad Air 2 leak claims that Apple's upcoming iPad Air will get "Touch ID" plus other cutting-edge features, according to a May 6 report in Breathecast. "Touch ID" is the fingerprint sensor that lets users easily use their fingerprint as a passcode (rather than manually entering numbers).
The free iPad, iPhone app "Godzilla: Strike Zone" is an action-packed first-person adventure game where the player takes on the role of a paratrooper from a crack airborne unit. The goal of this unit is to jump into San Francisco, which is being terrorized by Godzilla, and rescue as many civilians as possible before they fall into Godzilla's clutches.
The leak that Apple will bring over "Touch ID" to the new iPad Air 2 now has more credibility thanks to the analysis by Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo has a credible track record in predicting Apple plans. "Touch ID," introduced in iPhone 5s, both replaces the manual passcode for security and easily authenticates anything a user purchases from "iTunes." "Touch ID" is so successful on iPhone 5s that many Apple observers believe that "Touch ID" will become the foundation of an Apple mobile payments platform.
Many different sources indicate that Apple includes health and fitness apps in iOS 8. If these sources are right, then Apple will probably include in iPad Air 2 a new version of the M7 motion processor that is currently in iPhone 5s. Other iPad Air 2 features probably will include an 8 MP rear camera to bring iPad Air 2 up to iPhone capability and an A8 processor chip to replace the A7 in the current iPad Air.
The free iPad, iPhone app "Flower Garden" (regularly $2.99) helps celebrate Mother's Day. In this free app users plant seeds, care for the growing plants, see the flowers bloom and then harvest those flowers to create stunning bouquets to send to family and friends. There are lots of different seeds ranging from "Cats" to "Winter's End" and some bloom quickly while others need tender attention for a few days.
Also, red-hot in downloads today is "Tales from the Dragon Mountain: the Strix" (regularly $6.99). This currently free app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, is an adventure game about a woman who returns to her grandmother's estate and unravels a dark mystery. There are 32 different environments in this free iPad, iPhone app with 21 puzzles.
The free iPad, iPhone app "Atomic Frogs" (regularly 99 cents) is hot today in downloads too. Evil robots capture a now-toxic local water supply—which had been home to a group of mutated frogs—and the frogs now want it back. Your goal is to help the frogs win their battle against the robots.
"Godzilla: Strike Zone" is rated 12 or higher for violence. This free iPad, iPhone app, requires iOS 5.0 or later, is compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod touch and is iPhone 5 optimized.
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"Tales from the Dragon Mountain: the Strix HD" supports Game Center and is compatible with iPad. But there is also a free iPhone and iPod touch version available in the iPhone-only section of the App Store. Both versions of this free app require iOS 5.1.1 or later.
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Luckily, the only paddles Lopez has received more recently bear scores of 9 and 10, advancing him and Smirnoff to the next round of the reality dance-off. Dubbed "Super Mario" for his hip-swiveling moves by Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli, Lopez is "very sexy, very spicy," says judge Carrie Ann Inaba. "He's really tapped into his athleticism and sensuality."
The muscle-flaunting costumes don't hurt either. Combined with a steamy au naturel shower scene on Nip/Tuck, Lopez's recent—ahem—body of work has made fans swoon. The former Saved by the Bell heartthrob credits his impressive physique to his daily seven-hour dance rehearsals for the show, on top of hours of running and jumping rope. Still, Lopez, 33, insists that he finds all the buzz about his body "kind of embarrassing."
Other ripples in his life haven't been so flattering. At the height of his Saved by the Bell fame in 1993, Lopez was accused by two women of sexual assault. Though charges for both cases were never filed due to a lack of evidence, "it was hurtful," says Lopez. Then in 2004 Lopez wed his girlfriend of six years, actress Ali Landry, only to have the union annulled six weeks later. The tabloids reported that Lopez had cheated on his bride at his bachelor party, but "that definitely was not the case," Lopez says. "There's no hard feelings. It turned out we were better as friends."
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woman pleasing her womanI'm desperately trying to help my girlfriend ejaculate, but I can never seem to accomplish it. I feel that I'm not satisfying her as a sexual partner. Sometimes I believe it's impossible for her to reach orgasm at all. Is there anyway you could suggest something I could do to help her, or is it impossible for some women?
Hi Stacey,
You have to hit her G-spot. Next time you're giving her oral sex, stick your index and middle fingers inside her (palm facing up) and play in a "come hither" motion. You should be hitting it. For a picture, click here.
If she doesn't orgasm at all, then I suggest you invest in a vibrator; it's guaranteed to give her an orgasm and will help you (and her) understand what exactly gets her off.
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hard up for a hard onI am a 23-year-old male who has been married for 4 1/2 years. During my entire sexual life, I have suffered from premature ejaculation, usually not lasting long enough to get to the point of penetration. I have tried injections, stop/start, squeeze, yohimbe, kegel exercises, and Zoloft to no avail. I have also tried sprays with no positive results.
I'm at the end of my rope, and I don't know what else to do. My wife is at a point that is beginning to scare me because I am not able to satisfy her. Please help, I just don't know what to do anymore.
Maybe it's high time that you stopped turning to certain methods and drugs and started looking inside yourself. Ask yourself why it is that you can't control your ejaculate. Sometimes the problem has more to do with your state of mind rather than your physical well-being.
Why don't you give a sex therapist a shot? Make sure that you're in good physical shape (no ailments) and try to get to the root of the problem from inside your mind. Try to reflect on when you feel like ejaculating — what brings it on?
And talk with your wife; be open and honest and ask her to do the same. Avoiding the topic will only lead to further frustration. Let her help you, I'm more than sure she's willing to.
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herpe all overI fell in love with a woman a few months ago, and we are at a point where we both desire each other very much, and so she very bravely told me she has herpes. I would still like to be intimate but we do want to be careful.
We talk openly and we have condoms ready - but what about touching and oral sex? Can I touch her vagina without spreading [herpes] with my hands? Is it contagious all the time?
Well, even condoms can't totally prevent you from contracting herpes because your scrotum and testicles are exposed to the infected area. When she has an active outbreak, however, the disease is most contagious. If you have sex during this time, she's likely to transmit the virus to you. It's also possible to transmit herpes to a sexual partner before and after she breaks out in sores, until the sores have completely healed.
The point is that you're always taking a chance, whether it be via oral, vaginal or anal sex. Since you have open communication, then you'll have no problem knowing when she's having an episode and avoiding sexual contact during that time.
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