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The character actor died of advanced heart and kidney disease.By Karen Brill
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That about does 'er, wraps 'er all up.By Ben Ellman
The Bey abides.By Ira Madison III
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(Trinidad Express) Three individuals have been arrested for suspicious behaviour at Limacol Caribbean Premier League games over the course of the tournament so far.
This was announced by the CPL in a media statement yesterday which said the arrests came as a result of ongoing monitoring by representatives of the CPL and the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The CPL also confirmed to the Express that the arrests were not related to match-fixing and that no CPL representatives or any players were involved.
The arrests were made in Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad. However the persons arrested were not from Caribbean territories.
In its release, the CPL also stated its "commitment to running a clean tournament and operating within the set ICC rules and regulations."
"In line with this commitment, CPL has ensured that its staff are well able to identify any instance of corrupt or illegal behaviour by providing extensive training to them on what to be aware of," the release added.
CPL CEO Damien O'Donohoe said the CPL will not tolerate any illegal activities.
He said: "We take our responsibility to ensuring that we protect and promote the integrity of the tournament and the game itself very seriously."
"Put simply, we have a zero tolerance policy towards any forms of corruption or illegal activity and will deal with it quickly and effectively through the appropriate channels.
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December is the kickoff for school elections! Beginning December 22, 2013, districts may accept the nomination petition and oath of candidacy from potential candidates. Candidates must be registered to vote at the time that application is returned to the election administrator.
The Office of Public Instruction (OPI) plans to open the County application for external reporting in mid-December. The OPI will notify county superintendents when the application is available and provide detailed instructions at that time. The County application will collect district classification data used to determine the number of nomination signatures required (20 in a first class district and 5 in both second and third class districts) and the requirements to submit campaign finance information to the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (first class district, county population greater than 15,000 and campaign expenditures and/or revenues greater than $500).
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The 42nd rendition of the Pickerington Marching Band Festival will strike up at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Pickerington High School North.
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G. Love & Special Sauce back at Turner March 21
Milwaukee fans of G. Love & Special Sauce have the chance to help themselves to another helping when the breezy, alternative hip-hop group comes to Turner Hall March 21, one year and one week after its last performance at Turner on March 15th this year.
Advance tickets are $17.25 and available beginning at noon Dec. 14 at the Pabst Theater box office, 144 E. Wells St., the Riverside Theater box office, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., by calling (414) 286-3663 and visiting pabsttheater.org. Tickets are $22.25 on the day of the show. »Read Full Article
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The buyout that was passed on was a somwhat poor offer, but some posters are correct we would be richer today for it. That being said, if the Co. was worth the offer of $5-6 with losses ahead of them for the next years, what are they worth on the new path that we are on today. I am concerned with what I have today and that is probally a ton of a stock to taken out at some point in the $10-$12 target range. If you disagree than keep dumping me your stock at these levels. I will take as much as you have. I am long big-time and not afraid to say so. This stock is right there with the best investments u could make with little risk for the next 6 months with hurricane season being pasted and 2013 outlook coming soon.
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Molded, sculpted, stamped or carved, La Doll is the clay of choice for doll artists worldwide.
The perfect air-dry clay for fine detail work, La Doll contains highly refined pumice, talc, and small amounts of paper pulp and binders, resulting in an extremely pliable clay that can be worked with indefinitely if kept moist.
La Doll adheres to wire mesh, Rigid-Wrap, paper, glass, plastic, wood, and Styrofoam, and accepts acrylic, oil paints, water-based paints, and dry finishing powders. Dissolve it in water to use as a finish coat — or soak it with paper and cloth to be formed into shapes. It can also be carved, drilled, or sanded when dry.
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La Doll saved my lamp
By Pat
from Chicago, Il
Comments about Activa La Doll Satin Smooth Air-Dry Clay:
Let me say at the outset that I am not a person knowledgeable in doll crafts. However, inexperienced as I am working with La Doll, I found this product to be great for patching and mending. A lamp shipped to me came with a severely smashed corner on its marble base. After a month long dispute with the shipper, I decided to just try and mend it. I could not find a suitable product at the home improvement store, so I turned to Blick's, hoping a clay existed that was malleable, dried without a kiln, and could be painted. Viola! I luckily found La Doll. Wow, in about 15 minutes I had the corner patched, complete with decorative grooving. Another 5, and I had it painted. I thought it looked great. The real test came when my daughter, knowing there had been damage, mistakenly pointed to the corner opposite the damaged one and assured me it was a good repair job. I am really fortunate to have found La Doll, and very highly recommend this pliable, easy-to-use product. Blick's just carries the best products, hands down.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Arthead
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This product was selected due to its low shrinkage properties, air dry characteristics, ability to add wet clay to dry, and paintability. My main reserve with this product is its durability, which I will only be able to determine with time.
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By Peggytoes
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I sculpt mainly Halloween Decor / Dolls with this clay and absolutely love it. Very smooth and reconstitutes well and very strong/durable after drying.Still get a few cracks after drying the first layer but not as bad as some. I just have to make my layers thin enough to avoid that.
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By PToes
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I use this on most of my Halloween Sculptures.It's great stuff - smooths out great and just love it.Wish it were stronger, but I just use a resin clay for those areas. THANKS DICK BLICK for superb, FRESH, clay, service and shipping!
Great for beginner to intermediate
By Missa
from Grand Rapids, MI
Worked well for what I needed it for, as I'm just getting back into sculpting. Was a little rough at first but once the clay was worked properly with some water, it was perfect - makes for a nice, smooth finish easily!
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By Marjiehester
from Pembroke Pines , Florida
I did not like this product I found it very messy and hard to workWith maybe because I was a beginner using the item. I made aCouple of things and they came out smooth and the clay was prettyForgiving, but I prefer oven bake rather than air dry.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By Sculptuholic
from LA, CA
I bought it to repair a crack on polymer sculpture but it didn't work . The clay is so lightweight and it does seem to adhere to the surface but it comes off easily if you handle it a little too hard. The texture reminds me of a mixture of paper dust and water-it's very lightweight and brittle when dry. I tried to use it instead of polymer but it starts to get stiff fast so there is not much time if your project needs more detailing.
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A+++ Activa LaDoll Satin
By dollsbestfriend
from Wisconsin
I am an artist and I really like this product. It has a great feel to it and an ease of use. I'll be getting this again
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Love this stuff!
By Mog
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I am usually a polymer clay artist, however due to a recent request for a large doll, I bought some air dry clay. I am in love! It's so easy to use and I can easily sand away my mistakes. It's lightweight and had fun texture. I find it dries out VERY quickly (though I live in Phoenix), so I always have a big bowl of water on hand. I don't know if I'll ever go back to polymer! (Okay.. I will, but don't tell the air dry clay this.)
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Used it 10 years ago and loved it
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I used this product years ago as the top coat over resin castings and the finish was smooth, it could be sanded without raising a "grain" and painted beautifully. This time I needed a product to create the positives for making a silicone mold and the ability to carve and sand and still get a smooth finish is important and the reason for using this product.
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Complaint: We took my daughters Suzuki Grand Vitara in for repairs needed to the engine. We were told that after what the insurance (warranty)would cover we would be responsible for up to $1000 in additional labor and cost. I authorized the amount of $1000 over what the insurance(warranty) company would cover. When the repairs were finished and we went to pick up the car the amount owed was $1548.41. I said I only authorized $1000 and their response was "we forgot to put some items in the estimate." I asked why wasn't I notified of the amount change and the gentleman told me "I don't know, it must have fallen through the cracks." I only allowed them to charge $1000 to my credit card since that is what I authorized. After I left they then made my daughter sign something saying she owed the additional $548.41 that was not authorized or they would not release the car.I just recently was told that a repair shop legally has to inform the client if there will be an additional amount and have it preauthorized prior to completion. This was not done and I feel the shop should take the loss for the additional amount.Also when we got it back the blower for the air/heater kept shorting out. After taking it back several times they kept telling us/her that they are not responsible because they didn't work on that. A different repair shop we took the car to said it had shorted out due to something being hooked up improperly. I feel they should also be responsible for purchasing a new blower motor for this vehicle and we will take it somewhere else and have it installed. Further they dented the front fenders with a lightbar that attaches on the fenders over the engine compartment.
Desired Settlement: The $548.41 needs to be taken off the balance owed to make it a zero balance.The blower motor needs to be purchased by Auburn Auto Doctors to replace the one which was shorted out due to improper connection. We will have another shop do the installation.We would also like to take the Grand Vitara to a body shop to get the front fenders repaired which were also damaged by this shop. Which Auburn Auto Doctors should take care of the bill.
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We have the basic moving hold in place. The next step is to animate the transition, the shifting of weight from the character from one foot to the other. Let's take a look at where we are in our animation. So we've got this moving hold and then he does a transition to that wave. So we are going to work on this transition. So the first thing I want to do is let's just take a look at what the hips are doing in this transition. So I am going to go over to my Layer Editor and then I am going to hit this V, which turns off the visibility of the upper body of the head and the eyes.
And let's just take a look at what the hips are doing. So the first thing we need to understand is how the character is transferring weight. I am going to go ahead and zoom in a little bit here on the timeline so we can see what we're doing. Let's just take a look at these hips. At frame 20, the hips are in that standard pose and what's happening here is that the weight of the character is going down the right foot. So that right leg is supporting the character.
What happens is he shifts weight, so over the course of 10 frames to frame 30 he shifts his weight so that now the weight of the body is being transmitted to the ground through the left foot. In order to do that, we have to have this transitional pose. I am going to go ahead and turn off these upper controls, so we can see this even a little better here. So what happens is when the character shifts his weight, the hips drop. Now why is that? Well, gravity.
What's happening here is that he's taken the weight off of this foot and he hasn't put it exactly on to this foot either. So what's happening is that the hips are unsupported, so gravity is pulling those down. And when he moves up into that position, then what's happening is he's pushing up to counteract the force of gravity and now we have another reasonably stable pose. So, the point of this is that as he moves from pose to pose, he's typically shifting his weight from 1 foot to the other and as the character shifts his weight, the hips will typically drop and so this is the major point here, is as a character moves from pose to pose the hips typically drop and this is because when you go from pose to pose, you're shifting the character's weight from 1 foot to the other.
When you block out your poses, one of the things you need to understand is how the character is shifting his weight. You kind of want to have him go from 1 foot to the other as he goes from pose to pose. So that way you have a good weight transfer. Now there's also one other thing in this little animation here. And that is the right foot. If you notice here, the right foot is actually moving as he shifts his weight. So one of the things we can do with this is actually add in a little bit more animation to make it look like he's taking a step.
So we can do this by going here to this first pose here at frame 24 and doing a little bit of a move so we're going to lift his foot at the heel. So I am going to lift his foot up, and then I am going to rotate that foot just a bit. So basically what's happening is he's lifting it at the heel and then let's move halfway between 24 and 30 which will be 27, and then let's just rotate that foot up a little bit. And then at 30, it's going to naturally set down.
So let's take a look at this again. So now we've got a little bit of a step, so let's take a look at this. So this is just the hips. This is just the transfer of weight. We still have a lot of work to do on the upper body. So let's go ahead and take a look at where we're at right now. So you can see that that foot change is pretty good, but we still have some work to do with this upper body. So let's go ahead and finish this up in the next lesson.
Prerequisite courses: Maya 2011 Essential Training.
- Using screen-drawing tools for Windows and Mac
- Quickly posing characters with custom MEL scripts and layers
- Understanding forces and their role in creating lifelike animation
- Sequencing and timing pose-to-pose animation
- Fine-tuning transitions
- Animating a character's gait and run
- Crafting realistic facial expressions
- Syncing speech to animated dialogue


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CPB Announces Next Round of Digital Radio Conversion Grants
The Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB) has announced the opening of its latest round of Digital Radio Conversion Fund grants. The grants provide matching funds for digital conversion projects exclusively for qualified public radio outlets nationwide.
The deadline for the current round of applications is Aug. 27, 2004.
The CPB has earmarked approximately $15 million for digital radio conversion grants for its fiscal year 2004.
Ibiquity Validates SRS Labs' Circle Surround Technology
SRS and Ibiquity Digital have completed the joint testing of SRS Circle Surround (CS) technology as a compatible format for use with Ibiquity's HD Radio broadcast architecture. Company spokesmen said that CS technology will allow FM radio stations nationwide to deliver digital quality surround sound content to listeners through their IBOC digitally equipped home theater systems or car audio entertainment units. The announcement marks the completion of a joint testing program announced in January 2004 at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as part of the two company's strategic technology partnership.
Implementation of CS encoding with the HD Radio platform allows radio stations to encode any multi-channel content into two-channel output for broadcast over the HD Radio system, which could then be decoded into full-bandwidth surround sound with any decoder found in home theater and automotive systems. A 6.1-channel surround sound experience could be realized with CS II decoders deployed in a variety of home theater products from Kenwood, Marantz, Accuphase and Theta Digital. For those listening to HD Radio receivers in their cars, Circle Surround Automotive technology also offers a CS decoder along with several enhancements designed to overcome the challenges of speaker placement and other obstacles specific to surround sound in an automotive environment.
Mike Lyons, Vice President, Aftermarket Business Development for Ibiquity Digital said, "We are extremely pleased that SRS has proven Circle Surround sound compatibility with Ibiquity's HD Radio system. We feel that SRS Labs' surround sound technology will accelerate the growth and adoption of the HD Radio system across the country and we encourage our broadcast and consumer electronics partners to realize how powerful Circle Surround can be for radio."
While it is not the only format available for surround sound over HD Radio, CS encoding claims to be 100 percent compatible with mono and stereo. According to SRS, the CS encoding system accepts any multi-channel source, encodes it to a two-channel output, which may then be transmitted over any existing stereo analog or digital broadcasting infrastructure, such as HD Radio IBOC digital hybrid transmission. The CS-encoded two-channel signal can be decoded back into 5.1 or 6.1 surround sound by any multi-channel consumer system that includes a matrix decoder, such as Circle Surround or Dolby Pro Logic.
Broadcast Electronics to Offer HD Radio Seminar at NAB Radio Show
Broadcasters eager to learn more about the advances in IBOC digital radio will get another chance this fall, as Broadcast Electronics brings its HD Radio seminar to San Diego, CA, on Oct. 6, in conjunction with the NAB Radio Show.
The seminar is the latest of more than 35 Broadcast Electronics-sponsored national seminars started two years ago to focus on the developing technology of HD Radio.
Topics to be discussed include the advantages of generating the HD signal in the studio along with new ways of delivering it. In addition to IBOC digital developments, the BE seminar will cover transmission technologies, installation and integration, antenna technologies and field reports.
The seminar is free to all broadcasters and will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown, 601 Pacific Highway, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 6. Reservations can be made by e-mail to email@example.com.
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Ibiquity has a list of stations that have licensed HD Radio technology and notes those that are on the air now. IBOC by State will look at various states and list the stations that are making the transition.
Replies to FCC's FNPRM Reach High-water Mark
Washington - What had been a steady stream of responses to the FCC's request for comments on its April 15 Final Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) on IBOC digital broadcasting became a flood as a July 15 filing deadline for responses draws close. Following the NAB's lead a few weeks ago, scores of state broadcast associations and public broadcasting groups joined with industry giants like Clear Channel, Infinity, Cox, and Entercom in an effort to inform the FCC's approach to codifying IBOC digital broadcast operation in the US.
While a variety of agendas were presented to the Commission, several central themes continue to develop. A view expressed with near unanimity is that new rules governing IBOC be as limited as possible, in order to allow IBOC technology to develop and evolve in an innovative fashion. Likewise, almost all respondents ask that broadcasters be permitted to partition their digital bandwidth as they see fit. This would allow FM IBOC digital hybrid stations to multicast with secondary audio channels (SACs) and data streams, with market forces acting as the ultimate arbitrators of audio bit-rate/quality. Most commenters also expressed a desire to be permitted to lease SACs and data streams in the same way analog FM's currently lease their SCA channels.
By far, the most contentious issue to emerge from filings revolves around nighttime operation of AM IBOC digital transmissions. While the NAB and 44 state broadcast associations continue to urge the FCC to permit 24 hour digital AM operation on a routine basis, several groups - most notably Clear Channel - request the implementation of a notification process. Such a process would require AM stations that wish to commence nighttime operation with an IBOC digital signal to notify in advance both the FCC and any co-channel or first-adjacent station that might be affected by the IBOC operation. This would allow stations subject to potential increase of interference to reply and document conditions prior to IBOC operation so that any interference increases might be dealt with in an expeditious fashion. Clear Channel went so far as to request the imposition of a mandatory 6dB reduction of digital carriers for any AM IBOC station causing increased interference during digital night operation until all affected parities agree to a mutually acceptable remediation plan.
On balance, however, broadcasters and other interested parties seem to be largely in concert. Like the NAB's itemized address of issues highlighted by the FCC in the FNPRM, most comments favor a flexible, hands-off approach to the continued role-out of digital radio. Few comments, for example, favored imposition of new public service programming requirements, while most concurred that issues like EAS could easily be accommodated within the scope of existing requirements. Most respondents also agreed that the Commission should move quickly on publishing new rules, in order to hasten adoption of the new technology by both broadcasters and consumers, thus helping radio to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving media environment.
Voice of Russia Marks DRM Launch, Expansion Plans
A spokesman for Russian broadcaster Voice of Russia announced the successful commencement of DRM operation on both its MW and SW outlets at the quarterly meeting of the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) consortium, held in the Moscow headquarters of the Russian Television and Radio Network (RTRN) and Voice of Russia on June 16 to 18.
Voice of Russia currently transmits DRM broadcasts in Russian, English, German and French toward Europe, using a short-wave transmitter in Taldom, Russia, and a medium-wave transmitter on 603kHz in Zehlendorf, Germany. The medium-wave transmitter, made by DRM member Telefunken, has been modified to operate in Single Channel Simulcast Mode, which means that Voice of Russia's broadcasts can be sent in both analog and DRM formats.
Voice of Russia also announced plans to expand its reach within and beyond Europe in the near future, using additional transmitters that have been adapted for DRM. This network includes a second short-wave transmitter operated by the Moscow Regional Centre, a short-wave transmitter in Irkutsk, a short-wave transmitter in Khabarovsk, and a T-Systems International medium-wave transmitter, built by Telefunken, in Wachenbrunn, Germany.
"Now is the right time to introduce digital broadcasting standards in Russia," said Voice of Russia Head Armen Oganisyan. "We have modified our existing transmitter network so that it has DRM capability, and we plan to expand the current broadcast schedule to serve even more listeners in the coming months. We are optimistic regarding future funding for further DRM development."
BBC World Service, a DRM member, currently sends DRM broadcasts short-wave into Russia on a daily basis. These Russian-language broadcasts are sent from Rampisham, England, using a transmitter operated by DRM member VT Communications.
Last year, RTRN and Voice of Russia announced they had chosen DRM for their digital short-wave transmission pilot project. The project was authorized by Russia's State Commission on Radio Frequencies on Dec. 1, 2003. Voice of Russia has been a DRM member since 1998.
An Introduction to the New Language Surrounding HD Radio
BLER (block error rate): A ratio of the number of data blocks received with at least one un-correctable bit to the total number of blocks received.
objective testing: Using test equipment to directly measure the performance of a system under test. For example, the power output of a transmitter can be objectively measured using a wattmeter.
subjective testing: Using human subjects to judge the performance of a system. Subjective testing is especially useful when testing systems that include components such as perceptual audio coders. Traditional audio measurement techniques, such as signal-to-noise and distortion measurements, are often not compatible with way perceptual audio coders work and therefore cannot characterize their performance in a manner that can be compared with other coders, or with traditional analog systems.
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Sony has announced that it will launch a digital radio intended for use with developing DAB networks in Europe and the United Kingdom.
The standalone receiver/player, called the XDR-S1, contains its own 2.3W speaker across the front of the player and features line inputs and line outputs so other components can be connected.
The XDR-S1 will support UK and European DAB frequencies as well as FM and AM signals, allowing users to take DAB with them on continental jaunts. The digital radio also offers 40 presets across the four different radio bands.
The player is expected to retail for about US$360.
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Historical Traveler Reviews The Palms Cliff House Inn Honomu
Beautiful, but...
I must first say that the Palms Cliff House is just as gorgeous in person as it is on their website. The house, the grounds, the rooms, and the view are all absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, we were unable to fully appreciate or enjoy the beauty because it was SO HOT!
We stayed for 3 days in September, 2004. I know September is not the coolest time of year in Hawaii, but we specifically chose a room with air conditioning for that very reason. We arrived in the mid-afternoon and our room was literally an oven. They had not turned on the a/c or even opened a window. For $300+ a night, I would have expected them to prepare the room for us. We had been driving all day (from Kona) and stopped to do some hiking near the falls, so we were looking forward to resting in a cool, comfortable room. Instead, it was at least 90 degrees in the room (no exaggeration) and even with the air conditioning on full blast, 24/7, it never got comfortable in the ENTIRE three days. Yes, the room was luxurious, but it was a joke just to look at the gorgeous bed, fireplace, sheepskin rug, and private Jacuzzi tub when it is sweltering! Only at about 3:00 am did the room start to feel cool, but as soon as the sun came up, we were back to the sauna conditions.
It was really too bad, because as I said, everything was beautiful and I so wanted to enjoy it. We tried calling the office for help, but they just said something about how it was the hottest time of the day, and to try opening a window along with the a/c. Not much help. No apology or anything. No calls or visits later to check on us. Again, for $300+ a night, I would expect the owners to be a little more attentive. They really should upgrade the a/c beyond the small unit. If that is not possible, they should either charge less (a LOT less) in the hottest months or even close down until it cools off.
As much as I would like to, I can't recommend this place.
Lovely setting; cold hosts - you can do better
My husband and I stayed at the Palms on our trip to the Big Island last year. The rooms were lovely and the setting is amamzing. The place was full, but very quiet and relaxing.
The hosts, however, don't really seem to be interested in any guest interaction (this could be a good thing, but wasn't). We had virtually no interaction with John. His wife never bothered to introduce herself over the three days we were there. She was out on the patio during breakfast, interacting with the other guests... Maybe she didn't like our attire?
We also thought the breakfasts were very good, but be warned, the portions aren't large and you are NEVER offered seconds of anything.
That said we had planned on going back because of the setting; we'd get our warm fuzzies elsewhere. However, we only had two nights in Hilo (and they were weekdays), and even though we were returning guests,and the rooms were open, the owners would not be flexible in their pricing. (You get a discount at 3 days). They are clearly in it to make money. There are other, better choices out there.
One of the very best!
Whale watching, gorgeous view, excellent breakfast, unintrusive but friendly owners are some of the things we enjoyed about the Palms Cliff House. I liked taking my shoes off. It is a Hawaiian custom and made me feel like I was visiting a very special place. It is very close to the rainforest (take the scenic route to Hilo!) and an hours drive from Volcano in one direction and Waimea in the other. Great location, beautiful rooms and last but not least, an awesome cooking class!
We will go back as often as we can!
We recently stayed two nights at The Palms Cliff House. We originally were booked at the Four Seasons Hualalai for all but the last day of our stay on the Big Island. At the time I booked hotel accommodations, the Four Seasons unfortunately did not have a room available for the last day, my birthday, which is during Christmas week. After reading good reviews of The Palms Cliff House on Tripadvisor, we decided to check out of the Four Seasons early and stay at The Palms Cliff House. Much to our surprise, the Four Seasons told us upon check-in that the manager had been able to acquire a room for us for my birthday. We told them that we would be checking out early to spend some time on the other side of the Island. The receptionist expressed that they were sorry that we would not be staying for my birthday. The Palms Cliff House has a check-in time limited to 3-5PM. Since we would be arriving late, we called ahead and made arrangements for the key to be left for us. We assumed we would meet the host/hostess sometime later during our stay. We never met them. The only person who spoke to us during our stay was the woman who served us breakfast (merely to explain what was being served) and I'm not sure if she was an employee or perhaps she was the hostess. At arrival, our key was left in an envelope with a sheet of rules (e.g., if you smoke...$250 fine, check out no later than 10am, breakfast is served between 8-8:20). A simple note expressing "Happy Birthday" would have been a nice addition (at the time of booking, we made it clear that we were coming in order to celebrate a major birthday). In contrast, the Four Seasons focused on my birthday at check in. The following are some additional things that disappointed us: 1) We didn't expect to be nickel and dimed, which you'd expect at a budget place where you pay for everything extra, but not at a place where you're paying $300/night (e.g., the safe costs a quarter to use). 2) The room was not cleaned thoroughly...soap spots left on mirror, used wash cloths left on shower floor. 3) Breakfast rule of 20 minute service only. We arrived promptly at 8am on the dining lanai but since the cook made one or two breakfasts at a time, we were served well after 8:20. I could care less about being served late but for the hotel's 20 minute service rule. Why inconvenience the guests for the convenience of the owners. In addition, we noticed guests left their shoes outside and were barefoot at breakfast. Since we never met the owners, we were never explained the shoe rule and this is one rule that was not mentioned in the rule sheet. Having lived many years in Japan, I understand the concept of taking shoes off inside someone's home. But, in Japan, the hostess provides slippers to guests to wear inside on non-tatami floors. And one is never expected to go shoeless on outdoor patio surfaces. Accordingly, I didn't understand why shoes were taken off to go eat breakfast on the outside Lanai. Our past experiences at Bed & Breakfast type establishments entailed friendly, personalized service. I am sorry to say we received friendlier and more personalized service at the Four Seasons, a very large hotel, than at The Palms Cliff House. To end on a positive note, we had a beautiful view of the bay from our room and we did see a whale on the morning we left.
My husband and I stayed at the Palms Cliff House December 2003, and it was the most beautiful place I have ever stayed. The views were amazing, the rooms were gorgeous, and very clean. The breakfasts were worth waking up early for, as we sat overlooking the ocean. We stayed here six nights, and wish we would have stayed longer. We will definitely be making a trip back here as soon as possible.
Comfort and Luxury at the Palms Cliff House
My wife and I just got back from a short stay at the Palms Cliff House. What a beautiful, comfortable place! We stayed in one of the 2nd floor rooms, which included an air conditioner which I feel is necessary, due to the humidity (first floor rooms don't have air conditioning). The room was beautiful, the view and grounds were gorgeous and the bed and bedding were tops! The amenities were well thought out: small in-room fridge, battery lanterns in room for walks to the hot tub, and a very complete DVD collection. There is only one sitting time for breakfast (8 am) which is a negative for early risers. The only thisn I would have changed, would to have stayed a couple of days longer. The 4-mile scenic drive just south of the Palms is not to be missed.
-Kevin & JoAnn
Don't dirty the carpet
When we walked up, there was a sign saying Mahalo for Removing Your Shoes. So, we sat down and removed our shoes. We knocked on the door, and the owner was wearing his shoes. I guess he just doesn't trust his paying guests. THe rooms have white carpet and are fancy. Breakfast was delicious, but I constantly felt like I was imposing on the owners.
We Loved It!
This was a lovely stay in Hawaii. The Inn is gorgeous, the grounds lovely, and arranging for that whale to flip its tail thru the bay was outstanding! They could be chefs in a 5-star Hotel. The meals were not only good, they were downright beautiful! The owners are incredibly special and beautiful people and they have touched a special place in our hearts. Meeting other guests was so much fun, sharing our adventures and hearing about their's. So much to see and do - our stay was far too short.
Too stuffy and formal for Hawaii
Well, first let me say this, as far as bed and breakfasts go, this is probably as good as it gets. Unfortunatly, my wife and I discoved that we aren't B & B kind of people. The place was very nice but the over all impression we got was to whisper when speaking, don't touch anything, don't speak to the other guest. It was so un-Hawaiin compared to the other places we visited (Kona Village resort, Hana Bay Ranch Hotel). It is a very provincial environment. But if that's your thing, go for it. The brreakfeast is very good and not to be missed. However, bring your own ice beacue they don't have any to speak of. And Hilo is economically depressed. But drive further south to Kapoho for some amazing Lava Pools! But Most Important.. Do Not Book it through Hawaii's Best B & B!!! They over chared us and would not give us a refund. Book it direct witht the Owners if possible.
The Palms Cliff House is perhaps one of the most beautiful places we've ever stayed and we like to stay in nice places. The Inn sits on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Pacific about 13 miles north of Hilo.
We stayed in two different rooms over 7 days. The owner keeps the place emaculate and seems to be continually working to keep the place up to very high standards. The rooms are spacious, tastefully decorated, with luxurious king sized beds, a fine TV/DVD system, roomy baths. The rooms all have ocean views. To top it all off, excellent gourmet breakfasts with fresh fruit served on the lanai, again overlooking the ocean. We loved our stay. - Rogard and Sharon
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Day 12 - San Fran and the Giants
Self guided walking tour of San Francisco today, starting in China Town, wandering the streets, all you can eat dim sums for $5.99 for lunch, and a quick squiz down Ross Alley for Ash to try and remember the scenes set there in Indiana Jones. No such luck. At lunch we decided to get tickets for the SF Giants Vs LA Dodgers baseball game, and made a quick detour to the library to print them. The afternoon consisted ...


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That is a great idea! My son would love this! Thanks for posting it. I love your video also. Your son is sweet.ReplyDelete
Oh Kim, I think you may have saved my day!!!! It has been freezing outside and mt three year lod has hit his limit of inside time. He has a huge room so this would be sooooo fun for him. Loved the video by the way, he is adorable!ReplyDelete
'my' and 'old' oh my....ReplyDelete
That's a great idea and one I never would have thought of! So glad you shared it ('cause this cold snap seems to be sticking around!)ReplyDelete
Good Toss by the way -- I don't think you could hit him on the head like that if you tried!! Very cute!
Great idea. I've been trying to think of ways to get fit for you in all that cold weather. Maybe make your own version of the Candy Land DVD game with pieces of construction paper, and you can take turns running to the different colors. I have a couple of ideas I'm still mulling over before suggesting.ReplyDelete
Ha ha ha, I love how he says "No" to trying it again! Isn't that funny, I bet if the camera wasn't on, he would have kept playing :-)ReplyDelete
That's great! We'll have to try that during our long summer months when it's way too hot outside to even consider stepping out of doors. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
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text: Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/10523/600 2016-09-05T08:32:24Z Archaeology and Shell Adzes in Prehistoric Oceania: A Revised Methodological Approach to the Descriptive Analysis of a Solomon Islands Collection http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6745 Archaeology and Shell Adzes in Prehistoric Oceania: A Revised Methodological Approach to the Descriptive Analysis of a Solomon Islands Collection 2015-12-09 Radclyffe, Charles This dissertation examines archaeological study of shell adzes in the Pacific. It provides a critical review of archaeological methodology and terminology used in descriptive analysis of this artefact class. It raises important problems that are hindering this subject including a lack of clarity and conformity in the selection of criteria used to describe shell adzes, ambiguity in nomenclature, and the restricted capacity of existing criteria to accommodate a wide range of morphological variation of these artefacts. In addition, it argues that archaeologists have focused almost exclusively on describing typological variation for culture historical purposes. This is problematic as it has resulted in the neglect of a wider range of issues important in shell adze study, specifically technology, function and ecology. A revised methodology is proposed to address these problems and is applied in the descriptive analysis of two collections of shell adzes from Solomon Islands: one stored at the Otago Museum in Dunedin, New Zealand and the other at Solomon Islands National Museum in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The morphological and metric characteristics of the different shell adze varieties is described, as well as evidence of manufacturing processes involved in their creation. The findings of this analysis are then discussed in relation to their implications for broadening shell adze analysis by incorporating technological, functional and ecological issues. Problems encountered in the analysis are highlighted, and recommendations are made to further develop methodology in shell adze analysis. 2016-08-23T04:45:36Z Land management change and conflict resolution in Abel Tasman National Park, 1855-1995 http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6548 Land management change and conflict resolution in Abel Tasman National Park, 1855-1995 1995 Moran, Amanda K. Societal change begins when the perceptions of an individual or a group are altered. A change in perception can lead to conflict if not all members of a society hold the new belief at the same time. This study looks at how the resulting conflict can be resolved, particularly in relation to changes in land management. Conflict in land management is rooted in interactions between people, and between people and their environment. In New Zealand an important cause of conflict is related to the development of National Parks. There are two main issues within this: (1) The development of National Parks involves a change in land use from private to public. (2) For some, the sole purpose of a National Park is environmental protection while others see recreation as important. These differing views lead to the need for continuing debate as the patterns of landuse change. Through this debate we can resolve the more immediate areas of concern in terms of land management while remaining aware that there will be new issues in the future that require further consideration. The aim of this study is to look at these areas of concern and related issues in relation to changing land management practices and conflict resolution in Abel Tasman National Park (ATNP) over a 140 year period: from 1855 to 1995. Prior to the formation of ATNP people would talk about "going down the Bay" as the area did not have an official name (Moncreiff 1965). For convenience the name ATNP will be used to describe the area over the entire period of this study, although the Park proper was not gazetted until 1942. 2016-06-13T23:38:07Z Disrupting the binary: a space for gender diversity http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6374 Disrupting the binary: a space for gender diversity 2015 Harris, Kathryn It is by now almost self-‐evident that binary models of the highly nuanced concept of gender are at best incomplete, and limit understanding of the diversity of gender expression. In this work, I summarise and critique standard models of gender. I discuss three broad approaches to gender: biological, social and biosocial. A central problem inherent in these approaches is that they almost always revert to a form of binary discourse — even as they critique such an approach — because the fundamental understanding of gender is rooted in discrete classifications. Drawing on theoretical discourse from prominent theorists, I explore an alternative approach to gender classifications and experiences. I suggest that new approaches and alternate models are needed to express ideas and data of gender more inclusively and with greater accuracy. This work includes my research and discussion of a gender spectrum as represented by a colour-‐wheel. I introduce the Colour-‐ Wheel of Gender Diversity and its practical applications. Exploration of diversity and its implications in both the personal realm and the social are essential in the quest to move towards ideals of fairness and equality. I believe that it is important to problem-‐solve issues of non-‐representation that cause oppression in our society and to enable legitimate understandings of a continuum of gendered realities. 2016-04-12T06:48:26Z Maori prisoners in Dunedin, 1869-1872 and 1879-1881 : exiled for a cause http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6257 Maori prisoners in Dunedin, 1869-1872 and 1879-1881 : exiled for a cause 1989 Reeves, Jane The exile of Maori prisoners to Dunedin in 1869 and again in 1879, was due to the Northern wars and the confiscation of land in Taranaki by the Government. Maori never accepted the 'justice' imposed on them and active resistance to the confiscations continued throughout the 1860's, 1870's and 1880's. The first group of prisoners to reach Dunedin were Pakakohe men who had been allied with Titokowaru and his armed resistance to the confiscations. The second group were from Parihaka, they also resisted the land alienation, but passively. This dissertation addresses the reasons for the Government's imprisonment of Taranaki Maori, and it examines the legislation passed in 1879-80. It also concentrates on the general experiences of the prisoners in Dunedin. These include the work they were involved in, living conditions and health, and finally the relationships that were formed between the prisoners and Otakou Maori. I have not explored the political and religious philosophies of Titokowaru or Te Whiti, nor have I delved into the experiences of Maori prisoners exiled in Wellington, Lyttleton, Hokitika or Ripapa Island. Therefore, this dissertation is an introduction to a larger subject, and one that deserves extensive research. Part of the research included oral history. However in exploring the use of such a resource I also discovered the special demands that it places onto the researcher, and the restrictions that a time limit imposes. To do justice to oral sources, several years' research would be required. The scarcity of information on some aspects of the study also imposed limitations and has had some effect on the structure of the essay. Much of the available information is non-specific and does not differentiate Maori prisoners from Pakeha prisoners. The study has therefore included an element of conjecture. 2016-03-07T22:18:57Z Superannuation and ideology : the search for an effective policy for the aged in New Zealand, 1974-1984 http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6103 Superannuation and ideology : the search for an effective policy for the aged in New Zealand, 1974-1984 1987 Field, Mark The development of a superannuation policy in New Zealand since 1970 has been the result of a search for effectiveness in an area of large Government spending on welfare. The positions developed by the two major political parties has been pragmatic dictated by economic concerns and by political moves. For the Labour Party the passage of the 1938 Social Security Act had, in part, achieved the historical goal of their movement. In the post war era this led to a pragmatic approach to welfare based on the prevailing economic and social conditions. This is also true of the National Party; it had adopted the conventional wisdom of social security in an age of consensus politics. In the last fifteen years the debate over welfare has been one over a search for efficiency in a time of economic trouble. The issue has been whether the accepted principles of social security are still applicable now: can the state continue to fund large scale and expensive welfare measures out of general revenue? In the light of current economic trends this does not appear possible, then again it would be impossible for the state to give up the concept of social security without threatening its very existence. The debate is about the role of the state in the life of the individual. Today that role is firmly entrenched in providing for the welfare of the citizen. At present there is still unanimity about the need to maintain and improve welfare provisions, but now the real argument is about the best way to achieve these objectives. The debate over superannuation has been about achieving an adequate standard of living for our elderly citizens. Whether this has been achieved is open to dispute. At present new views are being expressed over the efficacy of our existing provisions. It is a change of direction and a reassessment of ideas about the role of the state. The state must remain open and receptive to these ideas in the future to ensure that an equitable society is maintained. 2015-12-07T02:39:07Z Geology of the Gladstone peak area, Takitimu mountains, western Southland, New Zealand http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6092 Geology of the Gladstone peak area, Takitimu mountains, western Southland, New Zealand 1974 Scott, Graeme L. Volcanogenic sediments of the Lower Permian Takitimu Group into the Gladstone Peak area are mapped and sub-divided into seven lithofacies. Some of the lithofacies indicate a shallow marine near shore environment, others indicate subaqueous and possibly subaerial pyroclastic flows. These volcanic sediments are cut by dykes, sills and plugs of predominantly basaltic composition and by a small diorite intrusion. The origin of the diorite intrusion is attributed to fractional crystallisation and flow differentiation. Six rocks have been chemically analysed and their geochemistry is examined. Some of the component oxides (SiO2, Fe2O3, CaO, Na2O) in the volcanic rocks have been remobilized, redistributed and deposited elsewhere as authigenic minerals. The Takitimu Group rocks and intrusives have been metamorphosed to Zeolite facies and probably Prehnite-Pumpellyite facies in a low pressure type II terrain. There is a contact metamorphic aureole around the diorite intrusion. Some of the zeolites present would appear to require alkaline, mildly saline ground waters, relatively low activity of H2O, low chemical potential of CO2 and a relatively high temperature (ca. 250°C) for their formation. The metamorphism is similar to that which prevails in the Tanzawa Mountains, Japan where the geothermal gradient is inferred to have been between 40-60°C/km. The area is part of the Princhester Fault Block (new name) which is itself block faulted. It is likely that the dykes have intruded these Permian block faults. The strata in the Gladstone Peak area were later tilted. They characteristically dip gently toward the South-East and are interrupted by minor faults and cross-cutting veins. 2015-11-30T01:54:34Z Notocene stratigraphy of the Fletcher Creek and Inangahua Junction areas, North Westland http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6000 Notocene stratigraphy of the Fletcher Creek and Inangahua Junction areas, North Westland 1972 Lindqvist, Jon K. In the Inangahua and Fletcher Creek areas, North Westland, Greenland Group greywackes and argillites, into which the Tuhua Group granitic rocks have intruded, are unconformably overlain by lower Tertiary to lower Pleistocene transgressive and regressive sediments. Several reference sections in the Tertiary strata have been measured, of which the thickest totals over 1000 m, and is subdivided into the Brunner Formation (coal measures): Island Formation; sandstone and algal limestone and the Kaiata Formation, mudstone, interpretted as a transgressive sequence. The Cobden formation, unconformably lapping onto the Kaiata Formation is delimited at its base by a breccia, deposited during Whaingaroan basin warping and basement faulting, and at its top by a glauconitic phosphatic richly fossiliferous horizon. The regressive sequence is represented by the Inangahua Formation of graded bedded foraminiferal limestones, sandstones and silts conformably overlain by coal measures in Fletcher Creek. Overlying the coal measures is a thin sequence of fossiliferous marine strata of possibly Waitotaram age, overlain by Old Man Gravels deposited at the beginning of the Kaikoura Orogeny. Calcareous Algae and a Teredenit are described in detail. 2015-10-26T22:34:10Z The Chemistry and Photochemistry of the Insecticide Carbaryl in Aquatic Environments http://hdl.handle.net/10523/5976 The Chemistry and Photochemistry of the Insecticide Carbaryl in Aquatic Environments 1991 Brown, Jeff Large quantities of pesticides have been used for many years in New Zealand to control agricultural and horticultural pests. The fate of a pesticide after application as a powder or solution to the target organism depends on its chemical structure and mode of application. Once in the environment, it may degrade by any number of physical, chemical or biological mechanisms. The time scale for this degradation can span from hours to years and the degradation products may be as toxic, if not more, than the parent molecule. Thus pesticides may become 'xenbiotic' pollutants and eventually have adverse effects not only in the environment but they may also bioaccumulate in the food chain and even ultimately affect humans. One of the common degradation pathways of many chemical species ion the environment is via sunlight-induced photochemistry either in the solid state or in solution. The aim of this project was to examine this degradation pathway for solutions of a pesticide in common usage in New Zealand. It was hoped that the results from this study would provide some indication of the relative importance of sunlight as a method of pesticide degradation. In the New Zealand environment, a significant fraction of all pesticides are ultimately washed off the target plants and organisms to form solutions in natural aquatic environments, such as streams, rivers, lakes and coastal estuaries. […] In this study, detection methods were first developed for carbaryl , 1-naphthol and 1-naphtholate based on the fluorescence of these species. The hydrolysis of carbaryl and the degradation of 1-naphthol plus 1-naphtholate were then investigated under typical water pH conditions (8.2) in the absence of light and microorganisms. Photolysis equipment was developed to study the photochemical degradation of carbaryl and 1-naphthol in aqueous solution under various conditions and a comparison made with the results for degradation in the absense of light. [Extract from Introduction] 2015-10-20T03:15:20Z


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Every day, we'll take a quick look around the Indiana beat with a couple of stories that could be of interest to IU fans.
Here are the stories for Sunday Sept. 29, 2013
1. Alden Woods writes about Indiana men's soccer opening Big Ten play against Ohio State today at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Hoosiers open Big Ten Play at home2. The Evansville paper had a brief Sunday about Jane Hoeppner speaking at the Evansville Downtown Quarterback Club on Monday. Jane Hoeppner to speak Monday in Evansville
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