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'Housewives,' 'Lost' among current hits
Nearly a decade ago, ABC Studios couldn't win for losing.
The Walt Disney Co.'s primetime production unit, then known as Touchstone Television, came up with "CSI," but dropped out of the production in 2000 when sister network ABC passed and CBS picked it up. The show, of course, went on to become a primetime and syndication powerhouse.
But if summer 2000 marked the worst of times for ABC Studios (which changed its name in mid-2007), the past few seasons have been the best.
Twelve years after Disney acquired Capital Cities/ABC, the Mouse's TV studio, under the direction of prexy Mark Pedowitz, and broadcast network, led by entertainment prexy Stephen McPherson, have finally found the right programming groove.
Biz insiders may chatter about the occasional friction between the Alphabet's network and studio, but there's no denying the ABC-ABC Studios track record on the screen.
ABC Studios is the home of the big hits — "Desperate Housewives," "Lost," "Grey's Anatomy," "Ugly Betty" and most recently, "Brothers & Sisters," "Private Practice" and "Samantha Who" — that have revitalized the Alphabet net's fortunes and delivered many millions to Disney's bottom line.
Moreover, ABC Studios has expanded into cable, fielding the biggest hit in Lifetime's 24-year history with "Army Wives," and has overcome the taint left by its "CSI" defection with its success in producing for non-Mouse nets, including CBS hit drama "Criminal Minds." The studio is even dabbling in first-run syndication with the high-end Sam Raimi drama "Wizard's First Rule," set to debut in the fall.
The tipping point for the Mouse's TV fortunes came in 2004, when an extreme makeover of Disney's TV managerial ranks that April put former Disney Channel maven Anne Sweeney atop all the Mouse's non-ESPN television outlets, and McPherson and Pedowitz in their current posts.
The groundwork for the studio's turnaround was laid in the years just prior to the shakeup, during McPherson's tenure as Touchstone TV prexy, when it fielded solid players for ABC like "According to Jim," "Alias," "My Wife and Kids" and "8 Simple Rules." ("CSI" was also developed on McPherson's watch.)
McPherson fought to preserve a measure of autonomy for the studio after the difficult 1999-2000 period when the Mouse's big cheeses sought a total merger of the studio and ABC's programming operation. In the 2004 transition, McPherson was able to shepherd the ABC premieres of the blockbusters-in-the-making he'd been developing on the studio side.
Indeed, it was the one-two-three punch of "Housewives," "Lost" and "Grey's Anatomy" bowing in the 2004-05 season that turbo-charged the profits Disney harvests from its broadcasting unit, which encompasses ABC and ABC Studios.
Operating income in the broadcasting unit soared from $278 million in 2005 to $703 million in 2007, according to Disney's 2007 annual report. Disney credits those gains to higher ratings at ABC and strong worldwide licensing and DVD sales of ABC Studios' productions. Since 2004, the Mouse's TV studio has enjoyed the highest rate of annual revenue growth in the network's 50-plus year history, according to Disney.
What accounts for the turnaround? Industry veterans point to the improvement in the management climate at Disney and ABC in recent years under the regime led by Disney CEO Robert Iger and Disney-ABC Media Networks co-chairman Sweeney.
"The studio team is willing to take creative risks, invest in quality, and do what it takes to create iconic, innovative shows," Sweeney said. "They've created an environment that attracts talent."
From Pedowitz's p.o.v., the studio has been energized by its success — there's no better magnet for talent — and by the resources and freedom they've been afforded by Sweeney and Iger.
"It (stems from) the support that Anne and Bob gave us," Pedowitz says. "It's symbiotic between the network and the studio: Steve and I both want to win. Steve and his team offer a lot of things creatively and they offer an unbelievable marketing machine. That's been a game-changer in the network business over the last few years, and kudos to them for what they've done."
Amid the turnaround with ABC, ABC Studios has ventured past the Mouse House's four walls. CBS dramas "Criminal Minds" and "Ghost Whisperer," both coproduced with CBS Paramount Network TV, were sold in syndication earlier this year and are heading into their fourth seasons.
The studio has a high-profile frosh comedy on CBS' fall sked, the Jay Mohr starrer "Gary Unmarried"; and a second-year dramedy returning to CW, "Reaper."
There's no question that ABC Studios' primary mandate is to deliver the goods for ABC and Disney-affiliated cablers. But the studio's stature in the creative community is enhanced by the flexibility it has to do biz at non-Mouse shops. "We've been selective about what we'll do," Pedowitz says. "And I think it's been recognized in the community that if we do get on the air someplace else, our partners will be satisfied by the quality of the production that we bring to the table."
ABC Studios has two scripted skeins at ABC Family, the youthful drama "Kyle XY" and the upcoming "Samurai Girl," and it is taking a bigger swing with TNT on the Steven Bochco legal ensembler "Raising the Bar," which bows Sept. 1.
You wouldn't know that all of this activity was emanating from the fourth floor of the Frank Wells Building on the Disney lot by the low-key media profile Pedowitz prefers to keep.
A replica of the suitcase toted by Professor Harold Hill in "The Music Man" sits prominently in his office (along with baseball memorabilia and pics of his beloved basset hounds). But Pedowitz is nothing like the smooth-talking huckster who charmed River City.
He's a 17-year ABC/Disney vet who was the Alphabet's head of business affairs before being tapped to run the TV studio after McPherson. A lawyer by training, he has long been respected as one of the TV biz's most strategic thinkers on dealmaking issues.
Pedowitz had a major role in crafting Disney's groundbreaking 2005 licensing pact with Apple's iTunes that unleashed the download-on-demand era for ABC and Disney programming. And he was one of two industry execs drafted early in the year for the top-secret mission of working out the definition of "distributor's gross" with reps for the Directors Guild of America. That definition was a linchpin of the DGA contract agreement that ultimately paved the way for the end of the 100-day writers strike.
In taking the reins at ABC Studios, Pedowitz sought to balance his lack of hands-on creative experience by giving a lot of authority and leeway to his strong No. 2 on the creative side, exec veep Julia Franz. By any measure, theirs has been a fruitful partnership. Pedowitz has nothing but superlatives for Franz, and credits her with giving him a "graduate course" in the finer points of development over the past four-plus years.
In the past few months, however, Pedowitz has been canvassing the town for a new creative chief, following Franz's decision to step down at year's end.
Pedowitz, with input from McPherson, has taken his time to consider his options carefully, but it's understood he's zeroing in on a candidate who will be seen by the town as an unconventional choice for the gig.
Top of the new guy or gal's to-do list will be to get busy in comedy development. Pedowitz is proud of the success ABC Studios had in the past strike-interrupted season with Christina Applegate starrer "Samantha Who," but he'd like to see the studio's roster of half-hours be as formidable as its hourlong skeins.
Pedowitz's fondest wish for the coming season? The resurrection of the old-fashioned, money-minting, crowd-pleasing sitcom.
"The ultimate home run," he says with a grin, "would be a female skewing, multicamera sitcom with enough male appeal that it will become the biggest syndication hit in America."


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Influences: Van Morrisson, Sam Cook, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Beatles, Paul Rodgers, John Fogerty, John Lee Hooker, The Who, Hank Williams, Smokey Robinson, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Brian Wilson, Dusty Springfield, Cole Porter, Gene Vincent,Chrissie Hynde, James Brown, Cream, Bobby'Blue'Bland, Jim Morrison, Mike Corte, The Kinks, Steve Miller,Neal Young, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Stones, Lucinda Williams, Jackson Browne, Eagles, Tom Waites, Black Sabbath, Buddy Holly, Butch Hancock, Kris Kristofferson...and Townes Van Zandt...............................................our story: we dance along the string section between the heart and the gut...as Paul Kelly {another influence} once wrote; "you know money only buys you what you want; and you can't buy your balls back, like you buy a pair of pants; 'cause once they're gone they're way beyond recall; watch out little boy don't lose your balls"...........true.........the shows are not just performances.....they're rock-n-roll revivals!
Bigger With A Trigger {Whoa Trigger!}
Written By: D. Gleason
Late last night, I had me a vision
Red-leg come around here, without my permission
Creep upstairs, to our lovin' bed
Said don't move a muscle boy, put a pistol to my head
I said whoa...whoa trigger!
The world's gettin' small
I keep gettin' bigger
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa trigger
I feel big
Just feel bigger with a trigger
Woke up with the sun, and just the breath I was given
I lost my reason, and reason for livin'
Found myself starin', at the vengeance end of a gun
I was lookin' down the barrel just to see, where the bullets come from
This is not just another one of those spaced-out cowboy tales
You 'aint no daisy, sure 'aint no Josey Wales
And if all things come, to he who waits
We're just that , damn, close, to the pearly gates
This is a 44 magnum.......
(C)(P) Derrallix Music
Leg Up On You
Written By: D. Gleason
Come here baby, I wanna talk with you
Yeah little girl; what're you gonna do?
Don't tell me that you'll leave me
Please don't say we're through
Please, please, baby don't tell me that
Oh please, please, please mama, don't take your love from me
I might still go on livin', I wouldn't wanna be
God, oh god almighty
Oh sweet lord, I'm beggin' you
You got somethin' on me baby
I got a leg up on you
Gonna lose your heart ,boy; wear it on your cuff
Oh her sweet lovin', sho' nuff powerful stuff
Broke my heart two times
Once was quite enough
Go ahead, go ahead , go on; tell your sad story
To anybody, might wanna know
No guts, no glory
For the soul you sold
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon baby; tell me 'bout all your strife
I know you been sleepin', with the devils' wife
That girl's gonna haunt you
The rest of your natural-born life
Uh, come here baby, I wanna talk with you
Yeah little girl, little girl, little girl; what're you gonna do?
Don't tell me that you'll leave me
Please don't say we're through
When you feel me baby, right behind your head
When you're lyin', in your warm lovin' bed
All them things come back to haunt you
All the bad you said
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Laurel Leaves
Written By: D. Gleason
When those love-crimes take their toll
And you waltz on away from me
I'm gonna' tell myself for the last time
That's just the way it's supposed to be
You could tell me all about it, I know you don't wanna' go there
Baby are you being evasive, or being discreet?
Enough know-how to know when to know why this 'aint goin' nowhere
Get your ass up out the kitchen if you can't take the heat
Just a few
Baby won't you bring me
Just a few
More laurel leaves
If I could swallow all your good intentions
There just 'aint no room left up inside of me
Oh by the way, did I forget to mention?
I don't give a (----) about you don't give a (----) about me
And when those love-crimes...(repeat 1st verse)
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So The Story Goes
Written By: D. Gleason
When you said you'd never leave
That's when I knew you would go
Act like you can't quite believe me
And you're wondering how I know
It's in the way you hold my hand
A thousand little things I suppose
But you can't lie like you think you
A lie's still a lie and it shows
...or so the story goes
Got a ticket for the big race
Win, place, show that's the plan
But 'aint nobody gonna' take my
They can't love you like I can
So why are we waitin' around for
Hangin' out like some restless ghost
And why is the one that got away
Always the one that matters the
...or so the story goes
On and on forever
Straight through one simple
man's heart
Around and around like a
restless dream
Like a two-bit actors' bit part
Like in those dark jungles
where the tiger screams
Right before he tears you apart
It's a real-time, real-life,
real horror show
When you're trapped in loves'
death throes
...or so the story goes
So now I'm just an also-ran
Never thought I'd become one of
Well life just don't work out like you
A simple truth everybody knows
Father oh Father please take my
And lift my voice to the heavenly
'Cause time means nothin' to a
poor man
When he's walkin' with the
Holy Ghost
Baby oh baby lift up your head
Let me hold you real close
I'll pretend that I never read
That last page with the ending
you chose
...or so the story goes
(chorus out)
...and the story goes
...end of story
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Better That Way
Written By: D. Gleason
One time, before it all blew up
Before you threw me the change up
Things were going as planned
I was a satisfied man
Nighttime falls
Can you feel it coming?
Like a freight train
Running right down my back
Taking another day
I'll never get back
Running down a one-way track
And in one way
I guess it's better that we know
we can't stay
So we live life day to day
I guess it's better that way
One life, one love, and in one
This past life seems so distant
As I recall the moments with you
Woke from a dream so blue
(repeat 1st verse)
And in one way
I guess it's better that we know
we can't stay
So we live life day to day
Make our peace with the one
with the way
...I guess it's better that way
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Scrapbook of Madness
Written By: D. Gleason
When we're an old couple,
living off the coast
The things I'll remember most
Walking into your arms, at the
end of a day
Feelin all my pain, wash away
Call me sentimental
Hopeless romantic, I guess
For looking through our
scrapbook of madness
Girl I told you, so long ago
That I would never let you go
Now that time, has taken its' toll
And you've gone on, and love's
grown cold
If I could return, to one moment
in my life
If I could stop the world from
I would take, my rightful place
by your side
And I would make you my wife
When we're an old couple,
living off the coast
The things I'll remember most
Looking into your eyes, at the
end of a day
Feeling all my pain, wash away
Call me sentimental
Hopeless romantic, I guess
For looking through our
scrapbook of madness
To find all the living
Lost loving, I confess
To looking through our
scrapbook of madness
Oh you tore, all my dream castles
The day that you stopped loving me
If I could, I would anchor them
back down
Why do they float so free?
Why do they hang, so low to the
Like a lesson too late for the
Why do they seem, to be laughing
at me?
And this silly flame, that's still
When we're an old couple,
living off Irelands' coast
The things I'll remember most
Just waltzing into your arms,
at the end of a hard day
Feeling all my pain, wash away
You can call me sentimental
Hopeless romantic...I guess
For looking through our
scrapbook of madness
To find all the living
The lost loving...I confess
To looking through our
scrapbook...of madness
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Old Horse
Written By: M. Corte; D. Gleason
Drifting in the sun
Like an, old horse
You speak like a gun
Into my, open mind
And every night I get so high
Try to make it, to the top
You're there to break my fall
I don't worry about the drop
Which path should I choose?
They both lead to you
There's dust thick on my boots
I guess it's time, to grow roots
And every time I get too high
Try to make it, to the top
You're there to break my fall
I don't worry about the drop
Smoke rings in the sky
So pleasing, to your eye
Until you realize
Pretty smoke, can tell lies
And every night I get so high
Try to make it, to the top
You're there to break my fall
I don't worry about the drop
Drifting in the sun
You speak like a gun
Oh I'm just drifting in the sun
Like an.......old horse
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Vein Vain
Written By: D. Gleason
Hey...something is, changing
Even the sound of your name
So you think someone is waiting
They're going to take away
all your pain
I know a secret worth relating
'Aint nobody ever hit that...vein
That vein.......
Work like hell to make your living
Measure your worth in capital gain
So much life left for the living
Only so much love remains
I'd like to think we'll be forgiven
I wouldn't want to be that...vain
That vain.......
Saviors and saints offer some,
We 'aint got the time of day
I know I've got such a big,
Someday boy I'm bound to pay
For now I'll love you from a distance
Someday we'll open up that...vein
That vein.......
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Wouldn't Want To Be You
Written By: D. Gleason
She flies on laughter-silvered wings
Goes a whole lotta' places,
does a whole lots of things
She still cries at the loss
his memory brings
What can I do, I wouldn't want
to be you
She's an American girl,
red, white and blue
Does anything she wants,
anytime she wants to
She's still searching for a heart
that's true
What can I do, I wouldn't want
to be you
You turn around twice
You're on your way back
That's pretty good advice
If you're on the right track
I lost my way, when I found
out where you're at
That's o.k., I don't play that
Now there's no laughter
in a world spinning blue
Money goes out faster
than the joy it buys back for you
just left you standing in the pew
What can I say,
I wouldn't want to be...you
I guess it all comes down
to a game of chance
We're all playing,
on a field of happenstance
If we get lucky, we dance
with a lifetimes' romance
Oh what we wouldn't do,
given half a chance
All I ever wanted
was to wander free
Coast to coast,
sea to shining sea
But if I were to turn into
that thing you want me to be
What can I say,
I wouldn't want to be...
Just between you and you,
and you and me
I wouldn't want to be...
I wouldn't want to be...you
Jump The Gun
Written By: D. Gleason
Say it's not over
'til the fat lady sings
Say there's always more time Keep on moving
'til that last work bell rings
And keep on running out of time
And time, waits for no one
And time will tell in the
long run
I'll meet you at the gates
of the ancient ones
They're making me wait
for jumpin' the gun
'Aint that just
the way that it goes
Force one door open,
just to watch, the right one close
Next time it opens
I'm already on the run
Ah yes I'm jumpin' the gun
Say it's never too late
but it's getting later
Sooner or later,
it all comes down to fate
Don't get hung up
do it sooner than later
Keep-a-jumpin' the gun,
'it's later than you think
Just as sure as you're living
we're all dying a little too
Just go on with the living
and do what you've got to do
Live each dying day
like it was your very last one
And keep on jumpin' the gun
'Cause I've got time to live and
But only so much time to burn
Trade time for money
No matter how much you earn
Lifes' funny little lesson
You've still got to wait your turn
Say it's never too late
but it's getting later
Sooner or later
it all comes down to fate
Don't get hung up
do it sooner than later
Keep jumpin' the gun
it's later than you think
Keep-a-jumpin' the gun
it's later than you think
Oh yes it's always
later than you think
Derral Gleason/CD
Toxic Grasshopper/CD
Abby's Bane Sessions/iTunes EP
-all songs from these releases are in the ether...they can be bought, sold...played minimum lightly or maximum loudly...attempted...but never imitated....... CD's on Emoto-Rock Records; P.O. Box 91532; Austin, Texas 78709-1532
Publishing: Derrallix Music
Set List
Toxic Grasshopper, Could-a, Would-a, Should-a {Listened To My Old Man}, Lovin' You On The Run, Born Again, Leg Up On You, Camouflage Heart, Direct Hit {On a Moving Target}, The Vindication Of Job {Takin' It Off Here}, Laurel Leaves, Loves' Perfect Crime, Every 10 Minutes, Back On Line, Mindin' Our Own, Could-a Been So Easy, Salt In A Wound, Unjangle My Mind, Fiction Of Sin, Dame Fortune, Angels On Horseback, Vein Vane, Spare Change, Better That Way, Dirt Farmer, The Last Picture Show, Old Horse, Pity Party, Whoa Trigger, Lonely Street, Gone {Is The Only Thing Gone}............................The band is pretty fiercely original...we'll throw in a tune by a favoured artist now and again [Fogerty, Lennon, Young], but put our own twist to it. Our sets are usually one and one half to two hours in length...two of those if we're covering the whole night {we've got a lot of songs}. This band likes to throw down...after all, we are the last of the fully-grown, natural-born men.

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HOUSTON - Wade Townsend struck out nine, and Dane Bubela's two-run single helped Rice advance to the College World Series for the fourth time in seven years with a 5-2 victory against Houston on Monday.
The Owls (53-11) won the best-of-three series and will play in the CWS for the second straight year. Rice, 1-6 in the CWS, was eliminated with two straight losses last season.
Townsend (10-1) worked eight innings and allowed four hits, including an RBI-single by Travis Tully in the first inning. He walked two and retired 11 straight over one stretch.
Bubela broke a 2-all tie in fourth with a two-out single, and Justin Ruchti added an RBI-single in the sixth.
Houston was trying to reach the CWS for the first time since 1967.
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Historical Traveler Reviews Meridian Port Douglas
Good location but would not go back
We booked a supeior studio for 6 nights at the end of July. Room was clean and a good size (nice touch to the room is the spa bath). The swimming pool is not extremely appealing and were not able to relax too much by the pool due to being next to the road (development of a new hotel nearby and noisy when cars were driving past etc..) so it was not total relaxation for us. The apartments are extremely well located and can walk into town in a couple of minutes. Our room was only cleaned once in 6 nights and you have to pay extra if you want to it cleaned daily. I thought the price was not great value for money especially as it did not include the daily cleaning service. I did not think the staff were very friendly especially the manager of the resort.
Basic and convenient accomodation
The Meridian Apartments are convenient, close to the village centre of Port Douglas, which was great (within walking distance). But basically you get what you pay for, and this is definately on the cheaper side in Port Douglas, and the accomodation is therefore pretty basic. We were there for four nights and the room wasn't cleaned once (you had to pay extra for this service apparently). Our studio balcony was so small they don't even give you chairs to sit outside! I would recommend upgrading to a larger room if there is availability.
Saying all this, if you are going to be out and about exploring the Daintree and the Barrier Reef, the Meridian offers basic, simple and convenient accomodation. The staff were very helpful on our arrival, providing advice about how we should spend our days.
Of course when a Guest check's in, the room is spotless, this is stated on the comments that previuos Guests have made, so if a Guest choose's to leave their rubbish in the room and not clean after them selves, that is their choice, there are bins that we provide for guests in and around the buidling. We have had comments from Guests , that they would prefer not to have housekeeping in their room, as it gives them privacy. We offer room service for stays of 6 nights or more.
As for the balconies, the developer of the building did not give this much thought and i do agree that the balconies are small, hence no chairs, generally if a guest wants to sit out on the balocny, they have done so by moving the chairs in the studio out onto the balcony. I would expect that if a Guest has certain expecations or requests that they should ask the question first and not assume.
Reasonably priced, comfortable accomodation
We chose The Meridian because of its good reviews here, and because of its no children policy.
The room and facilities were very clean. The photos I had seen were representative of what we experienced at The Meridian.
We took a superior studio. It had a small fridge, a microwave and a good assortment of plates/glasses/cutlery etc. The TV has all regaular free-to-air stations plus some cable channels, and there is a DVD player. There was a spa bath (a normal bath with 5 jets) in the bathroom. We could jump right into the pool from the balcony of our studio.
Unfortunately the pool is not heated, so even though it was a reasonable temperature during the daytime, as soon as the sun went down (around 5.30pm) the pool felt really cold. There is also a jacuzzi for communal use. There is a BBQ in the general area with utensils, plates, cutlery, condiments, etc free of charge. There was a washing machine and a clothes dryer readily available at no extra cost (except detergent).
The apartments are well located in that they are about 500m from the marina, 200m from the main shopping/restauarant strip and 300m from the beach. There is no noise from the street, although there is a bit of noise from people in other rooms on their balconies.
The management were happy to book tours for us (they get a commission on all tour bookings of course!).
It is not a resort like the Sheraton or Radisson; there is no restaurant/bar. There are probably about 20 rooms, so the size is quite good.
Overall we would recommend this to people who would like a comfortable base in Port Douglas.
Wonderful property
We have stayed in Port Douglas on other occasions but have never found a place a well maintained and clean as The Meridian. All features of the property were perfect for the type of hoiday that we were looking for. It is close to the beach, restuarants and shops.
The weather was perfect and we were able to visit the reef and the rainforest with wondeful help from the staff. Nothing was ever too much trouble for them.
We would certainly recommend this property for any one who is looking for a relaxing and affordable play to stay in Port Douglas.
Clean, relaxing, getaway
My husband and I stayed at the Meridian for 3 nights in April - after looking at several other hotels in the area, we are so glad we picked this place! The rooms are spotless, with all the amenities - coffee/tea and milk, tea kettle, dishes, great A/C (which is important in PD,) and best of all a private teak deck from which we could jump right into the pool! The location was perfect - there are several good restaurants within a 5-minute walk, and the staff was friendly and helpful. I would also recommend Micheal Angelo's and the Thai place on Macrossen for dinner, and Wavelength for snorkelling the reef!
Great place to stay
My wife and I have returned from a stay of three weeks in Australia. The highlight of the trip was a 5-night stay in Port Douglas at the Meridian Apartments. The apartment we had was on the top floor, end unit. We had a spa on the balconey, a jetted bath tub, the building is only two years old and fitted with the most modern kitchen appliances, stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, etc. All the cutlery and crockery is spotless as is the unit itself. There is a washer and dryer installed in the bathroom as well. The pool area is very well designed and inviting.
I also appreciated the help and information available to us from the managers of the complex.
Another first class excursion was on the Quicksilver to the Great Barrier Reef. It was everything we had expected. The staff on board were very well trained and a delight to be with. We also went on the Kurunda Rail/Skyrail tour organised by Down Under Tours, as well as their Cape Trib/Mossman Gorge trip. Both excellent choices.
I hope someday to return to this area for a longer stay to enjoy the wonderful beach and relaxing feel of Port Douglas.
Excellent service and facility
My boyfriend and I stayed at the Meridian in port Douglas for two weeks.
(I noticed that some of the hotels were not up to standard in the area.)
However, Meridian was perfect!!
The room was beautifuly set out and the pool was clean and divine.
The hotel was also very convenient and close to the shops and the beach.
Everyone at reception was so friendly and helpful.
I would definitely go back again.
Stayed here with my boyfriend over Christmas 2005. It was wonderful to say the least. First, it was very conveniently located - minutes to the main street (Port douglas is small so its best to stay in this area as opposed to further out places like the Radisson). Second, the apartment was spacious and very nice. We had one of the more expensive rooms where you have your own pool deck. This option totally made the vacation. We had the best Christmas day ever, all we did was sun ourselves, read, sleep and jump into the pool whenever we felt too hot (which was very frequent). We also had a little patio with a table and chairs that was sheltered.
We picked this place because of the fact that no children were allowed and it really added to the sophisticated atmosphere of the place. Would certainly stay here if I ever get the chance to return. BTW, if you are looking to go out to the great barrier reef make sure you book with Calypso - very freindly staff and not an overcrowded boat.
Luxury, privacy, with location.
The Meridian @ Pt Douglas is a new resort (2.5yrs) with great modern rooms, very private and quiet with excellent pool area and friendly service. Add to those a great location right near Macrossan St, 200m to the Beach and 500m to the Marina. Only potential negatives are children not allowed (positive for some!) and lack of bar/restaurant (but many are very close by). Would recommend to any couple (or group of couples) as a great place to stay in Port d.
Perfect place to stay - The Meridan at Port Douglas
The Meridian at Port Douglas was a wonderful place for a holiday. The resort has a central lagoon style pool, the apartments are self-contained and very luxurious. It was close to everything Port Douglas had to offer.
I will certainly be going back again.
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The big disappointing news is that WE DID NOT SEE A CASSOWARY!!!!! And a tour group that we ran across did, so one was nearby. Cassowaries used to be all over the place but are now in limited numbers. They are the Country's bird.
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WASHINGTON – While headline claims of a Cold War resurgence are surely overstated, Russia's aggression in Ukraine reminds Pentagon policymakers that their plans to shift U.S. military focus away from Europe may have to be tweaked.
Also subject to modification is the ongoing "Asia-Pacific pivot" to respond to China's growing military power.
Previously announced Pentagon spending cuts will still be included in the budget President Obama sends Congress today.
But they now face an even harder sell on Capitol Hill, where home-state interests and election-year politics often prevail along with a bipartisan predilection for bombast.
Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, senior Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, blamed Obama for having already cut projected Pentagon funding by $487 billion over 10 years.
"His disarming of America over the past five years limits our options in Ukraine today," Inhofe said in a statement Monday.
Congress, however, has played a significant role in reducing defense spending from its 2011 peak of $739 billion, a decade after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, to its current annual level of $613 billion.
The military funding cuts from Obama and lawmakers have come in response to rising federal debt, the end of American combat engagement in Iraq and the wind-down of the nation's involvement in Afghanistan.
The budget Obama will send Congress today, in fact, seeks to restore $26 billion in deeper Pentagon spending reductions that Congress approved in a December deal by large bipartisan majorities, according to a briefing last week by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
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After more than 12 years of war, Americans are divided over how much money the Pentagon should get from Congress.
Thirty-seven percent of Americans say the United States spends too much on defense, 28 percent believe it spends too little and 35 percent think current levels are about right, according to a Gallup poll released last week.
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A couple days ago I received a phone call from the doctors office saying that my second part of my sequential screening came back positive/high risk for a neural tubal defect. My doctor is obviously hoping that the test is a false positive and could possibly be wrong since it is a twin pregnancy. Has anyone experienced this? My appointment is not until May 6th with the specialist and my nerves are going to be on pins and needles until then.
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The blood test is notoriously bad for multiple pregnancies. Many of us had false positives. Check the threads from yesterday, almost exact same post about high risk for Downs. Trust the NT scan (which must be done before 13 weeks) and your Level II ultrasounds.
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Exactly what vadrian said. I didn't do the screenings because of all the problems I read about with the tests not being designed for multiple pregnancies.
Ditto. Those test are notoriously bad for multiple pregnancies. I'm sorry you're stressed. I know I would be too, but try to remember that many people here have had the same experience with healthy pregnancies.
Welcomed di/di identical girls JRL & REL 7/13/12 at 35 weeks.
I just got a call today saying my NTD was abnormal and my risk is 1:50. I have a singlton baby. I am waiting for the Level 2 Ultrasound to be scheduled. They have to call me Back. I am very nervouse because my DD was born with an undetectd Closed Neural Tube Defect which she had surgery to correct at 5 months old. The test does not detect Closed NTD only Open NTD. I am freaking out to say the least. I hope everything is ok with your follow-ups.
My MFM didn't even order any blood tests. She just did the NT scan and anatomy scans to look for problems.
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First thing's first: Friday, I am told, was National S'mores Day. Without even knowing this, I just happened to eat a deep-fried s'more at the Wisconsin State Fair on Friday.
Fun times. I'm not sure I would order it again though. Not enough chocolate to balance out the marshmallow.
Anyway, on to more important things. Like slow cooker "fauxtisserie" chicken.
After last week's give-in to the grocery store's rotisserie bird, and the great success that came from the leftovers, I decided to go for an encore performance of that chicken and dill souvlaki that was so easy. With one complicating factor:
I know the end of June isn't exactly the season of craving soup, but with the temps down a bit today and tomorrow, this recipe actually doesn't seem that out of place.
Plus, it's full of leeks, which remind me of spring and summer, and it comes together in 25 minutes. Who isn't happier spending time outside enjoying the sunlight after work instead of standing at the stove?
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Makes 4 servings
It's no secret that Husband Peter is a meat and potatoes guy. No fancy techniques or flavors needed to please him.
While I'm a sucker for anything reinvented or enhanced with unique flavors, if you ask Peter, tacos are best with standard seasoning, you can't beat spaghetti with marinara and burgers need nothing more than ketchup.
Wednesday night, I decided to prepare in advance for the Memorial Day cookout we're heading to and make some hamburger patties to store in the freezer. I searched through my shelf of cookbooks, trying to find a standard, plain, no frills, but good, burger recipe.
There were none to be found! Southwest burger: sure. Teriyaki burger: yup. Turkey burger: plenty. But all my cookbooks apparently are above publishing a regular old juicy burger recipe.
File this one in your no-fuss dinners pile: Stuffed French Bread.
+It won't dirty any dishes aside from a cheese grater (but you could buy pre-shredded cheese), a cutting board (which you can just rinse off since you're only slicing bread) and a small bowl (throw it in the dishwasher).
+It can be made ahead of time if you want. But it's quick enough that you don't have to.
+You can use whatever ingredients you have on hand.
+Everyone at your table will like it! You can customize it to fit multiple tastes.
Some very random thoughts as we head into Thanksgiving week:
-Did you know that a venti Starbucks eggnog latte has 620 calories and 29 grams of fat – not including the whipped topping? Of course, that's with whole milk, but still... (The Daily Meal has a list of 6 more top-calorie holiday drinks.)
-This Thanksgiving cocktail could be considered healthy as far as cocktails go. The Tipsy Turkey is flavored with fresh roasted pumpkin, maple syrup and cinnamon. The video is pretty slick too.
-Here's your annual turkey roasting chart to help estimate how long your bird will take. I would advise you put it in the oven a little earlier than you need to just to be sure you won't keep you guests waiting (like I did!)
I am pretty low-tech when it comes to cooking. I don't bring my laptop into the kitchen (too much of a hassle), don't very often cook from recipes on my phone (too much scrolling) and, honestly, I'm more apt to jot down a recipe from the Internet on a Post-it note than to actually print it out (usually it ends up printing on a million pages and wasting paper/ink).
This is actually quite counter to my personality and my job as a web producer, where I'm constantly trying out new programs, apps and technologies. But as much as I'd like to embrace computers in the kitchen, I think my issues with using smartphones and laptops when cooking are valid.
Tablets, however, are a different story. Bigger than a smartphone but much less clunky than a laptop, they have great potential for being a helpful recipe tool.
Over the past few weeks, I've put that theory to the test with a Motorola Xoom lent to me by a Verizon PR rep and an iPad that is shared between members of my department at work.
I set out on at least two cooking adventures using nothing but my iPhone and the two tablets.
I am always charmed by food writers, celebrity chefs and friends who tell stories of childhoods spent at the kitchen counter helping their grandmothers knead dough. They speak of evenings spent helping dear papa stir the homemade tomato sauce and their first batch of muffins baked at the tender age of seven.
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The closest I ever got to being a foodie as a child was when my best friend and I filmed a cooking show on how to make chocolate pudding (from a box of course). She was the conspicuous finger-licker and I tried to keep things serious, until my bratty little sister wanted to play along and the show closed with a boisterous argument.
Nope, no romantic childhood learning-to-cook memories for me. It wasn't until college that I developed any interest in cooking.
The summer after my junior year I lived in St. Louis while interning at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Food section quickly became my favorite part of the paper and I suddenly had the urge to try every recipe printed in it.
I've been reading J.M. Hirsch's cookbook "High Flavor, Low Labor" like a novel lately.
I mentioned the book to you around the holidays and recommended it as a great gift. I would imagine that anyone who received it for Christmas would agree that this is a cookbook in which you will bookmark page after page as a must-try recipe.
Hirsch, the national food editor for the Associated Press, uses, well, high flavor ingredients to produce memorable meals with minimal labor.
This week, I spent a whole 20 minutes one night making a simplified version of beef stroganoff from the cookbook. Remember the last time I made beef stroganoff? Thankfully, this was nothing like that!
One of my biggest problems when cooking for our household of two is that I make too much food. Well, it's not entirely a problem – I do enjoy leftovers, but only to a certain extent. Right now I'm still working on leftover Green Bay Chili from last Monday, and while it was good the first four or five times, now I'm about to go into a chili coma (Husband Peter wasn't that into it so the leftovers were all mine).
How glorious it is to make a meal that serves exactly the number of bodies at your table. I'm fine with two servings of leftovers, but more than that and they become a chore.
Tacos are one of the easiest meals that please both Peter and I, but there's one thing that keeps me from making them very often: Tortillas come in large packages! They often go bad before we can eat them all.
This taco salad provides a simple solution to that by using broken up tortilla chips instead of shells. It makes two servings and comes together in 20 minutes flat. Bingo.
Today, my friends, is a great day for chili. This week, in fact, is a great week for chili. And if you're a Packers fan, you'll want some authentic Green Bay chili at your Super Bowl party. Am I right, or am I right or am I right? Right?
When I say "Green Bay chili" I'm referring to the chili served at Chili John's, the landmark Green Bay establishment. Similar to Cincinnati-style chili, Chili John's chili is served over spaghetti, but it also includes a special "spicy oil" that makes it unique.
Updated to add: Once on national TV, Fran Tarkenton, then a legendary quarterback for the Vikings, was asked his secret for beating the Packers at Lambeau Field. Back in the 70s, the visiting teams stayed at the old Northland Hotel in downtown Green Bay, right across the street from the little original Chili John's (which isn't there anymore). Tarkenton said that the morning before the game, he would go over to Chili John's and eat a bowl of Extra Hot and it would make him really angry, and that's how he beat the Packers. (Thanks to Journal Sentinel Managing Editor George Stanley for sharing that story.)
This chili isn't anywhere close to Extra Hot (in fact, I made it really mild), so hopefully it will make you happy, not angry.
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In training for his state championship in the 2-mile, Nik OBrien probably covered the 782 miles from North Augusta to Fordham University in the Bronx, N.Y. Thats where he signed Wednesday to continue his competing.
Along with OBrien, North Augusta had athletes sign from the football program, girls soccer and softball.
OBrien considered Texas, Florida and Iowa State before deciding on Fordham.
Its a great feeling, he said. Ive worked a long time at this and I dont see my career ending anytime soon. Its a great continuation of that. Im really blessed to have this opportunity.
The cross country and track star still has a few events that he aims to conquer in his final season as a Yellow Jacket.
I would say being a state champion in the 2-mile for 2013 is definitely an achievement that Im proud of, he said. I would like to be track and field champion in the 3,200 (meters) this year and maybe even the 1-mile.
Kaleigh Busbee, the third baseman for the softball team, signed to play at Spartanburg Methodist College.
It means a lot, because Ive worked hard throughout the years, she said I dont have a lot of time off because Im always playing softball.
Busbee said she chose to become a Pioneer because of the coaching staff.
The team is great, the coach is amazing, she said. Hes really family-like.
As a freshman, Busbee is looking to start immediately, something shes capable of according to North Augusta coach Derrick Quinn.
She has all of the tools, he said. Excellent ball player and a really nice glove. Very strong arm. Swings a very strong bat. Solid all-around player.
Joining OBrien and Busbee in signing was Taylor Hurst of the girls soccer team. The midfielder is headed to Lander.
Its paying for my education and I love the sport, she said. I dont think I ever want to stop playing.
Hurst, whose final soccer season is underway, said she hopes to start immediately at Lander.
I know Ill be playing (at Lander) the first couple of games, hopefully Ill start toward the end of the year, she said.
Matt Sawicz, North Augustas head coach, called Hurst a phenomenal athlete.
Taylor has been on varsity all four years, he said. She is already a three-time all-region player. You cant teach speed and shes got plenty of speed. Shes worked really hard to be a good soccer player on top of that.
From the gridiron, Ronald Williams and Willie McCloud each took the next step in their athletic pursuits.
McCloud, who rushed for more than 1,400 yards in his senior season, is headed to the University of Pikeville in Kentucky.
Its a big deal, Im the first male in my family to go on to play football, McCloud said. Its a chance to get a free education, so thats really humbling. Pikeville runs the same offense that we ran and they have a pretty good program. They have a really good media program, which led me to Pikeville. Im going to major in communications or teaching.
McCloud, who shared the running back position with Williams, who was also an All-Aiken Standard selection at linebacker, called his teammate a great player and person.
Ronald and I have been friends since fifth grade, McCloud said. Ronald is a heck of a player and one of the best people Ive ever been around. Hes going to go far in life.
Williams, who will be a Livingstone College Blue Bear next season, is excited to play in Salisbury, N.C.
It means a lot, because I really want to show my talent to everybody thats outside the state, he said. Ive loved football ever since I was little, since rec league. I really was a baseball fan, but when I started playing football I started loving it more and kept working at it and became better at that.
With the signings, the Jackets football team now has eight players headed to the college ranks.
Its big (for the program), said Dan Pippin, North Augustas outgoing head coach. It says a lot about the kids, the assistant coaches and the program. Its neat that were to that point, where we can sign eight kids. Theyre great kids, great team guys. They helped us win a whole bunch of football games. Theyre good kids going to good schools. I couldnt be prouder.
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-Sen. Phil Gramm announces Tuesday he won't seek re-election.
-Republicans mentioned as potential candidates for the Senate seat are Texas Attorney General John Cornyn, Land Commissioner David Dewhurst, Railroad Commissioner Tony Garza and U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla of San Antonio. U.S. Rep. Joe Barton is reactivating his Senate exploratory committee.
-Democrats viewed as potential candidates for Senate are Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, former Texas Attorney General Dan Morales and Texas Democratic Party Chairwoman Molly Beth Malcolm. Former University of Texas football player Ed Cunningham has already announced a bid.
-If Cornyn runs for Senate, new candidates will move into the attorney general's race, where there would be no incumbent. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, a Democrat, already is running.
-If Dewhurst runs for Gramm's seat, he will leave former Texas Supreme Court Justice Greg Abbott as the lone Republican in the race for lieutenant governor. Former Selective Service Director Gil Coronado and former Comptroller John Sharp are the Democrats in the race.
-Democrats will try to recapture the governor's post for the first time since Ann Richards held the office from 1991-95. Laredo multimillionaire Tony Sanchez launched his bid as a Democrat on Tuesday. He'll face Democrats Marty Akins and John WorldPeace and Republican Gov. Rick Perry.
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If you don't know a lot about waterfowl hunting — but you want to learn — you won't want to miss a free clinic on Sept. 10. The clinic will be held at Gunnison Bend Reservoir. The lake is in Delta, just east of Richfield. The clinic runs from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
August 26, 2016, 9:52 am
An "extreme makeover" is happening at Jordanelle Reservoir. The latest installment happened Aug. 25, when Division of Wildlife Resources fish hatchery personnel and biologists placed 25,000 two-inch wipers in the reservoir southeast of Park City.
August 26, 2016, 9:32 am
If riding in an airboat and learning the basics of duck hunting sound like fun, you need to be at the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area on the morning of Sept. 10. That's the day the 12th annual Utah Youth Waterfowl and Outdoor Festival will be held.
August 19, 2016, 4:06 pm
If you're a young person, some special hunting opportunities are waiting for you in Utah this fall. If you'd like to participate in the hunts, but you haven't completed a Hunter Education course, don't wait — make sure you complete a course soon.
August 19, 2016, 4:02 pm
Scanning through Utah's latest waterfowl guidebook is a great way to start preparing for the upcoming waterfowl hunt. You can download a copy of the free 2016–2017 Utah Waterfowl Guidebook on our website. Copies are also available from Division of Wildlife Resources offices and businesses that sell Utah hunting licenses.
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Utah's general archery buck deer and archery elk hunts kick off Aug. 20. Kirk Smith, Hunter Education coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says every year, he receives reports of archery hunters injuring themselves. He says most of the accidents are caused by archers doing one of two things...
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I was looking for a sporty car to as my personal driver. I wanted manual transmission and power. This car does not disappoint. It looks good, rides great, and fun to shift. Leather and heated seats come in hand in the Chicagoland area. I am not thinking of buying another Nissan for the family vehicle
Leather, tilt/telescoping wheel, 17 in tires, etc all make for a great package
Shifting from 1st to second and 2nd to third under 'casual' driving is not as smooth as I would like. Nissan says there is no problem.
I've had this car for two weeks and it's easily the best car I've ever owned. Want good looks? It's one of the hottest looking sedans on the market. Want space? I'm 6' 4" with a long torso and I've got more head and legroom than I know what to do with (I hit my head in the back seat, however). Want fuel economy? Try about 29 on the highway and 27 in commuting (currently getting 26 and driving somewhat aggressively). Want torque and acceleration? Floor it even in 2nd gear and get tire spin. Watch the Porsche Boxster disappear into your rearview mirror as you hit 60 mph in under 6 seconds. Want reliability? Check Consumer Reports and be impressed.
REALLY FAST for a family sedan! Clean body lines. This is a true all-in-one vehicle when you don't want to sacrifice anything. Every other car I've test driven lacked in the above-described attributes.
Having cloth armrests seems weird for keeping them clean long term, but they're cozy anyway. Anything else I could critique would contradict the concept of the car, for instance I would like a little tighter handling, but then it would be jarring for road trips. I like it exactly the way it is!
This has been one of my favorite cars I have owned so far. The V6 is very powerful, and gets great fuel economy with the 5-speed. If I baby the car I can get 27 mpg average every time. Plenty of room, front and back. Huge trunk as well. Overall great car!
Acceleration, Bose sound system, ride quality.
Riding an Altima far few mounths now, I just can say that I'm always more interested in my car. The 250 HP seem to be righr to the wheels, like th full pedal is direct to performances. the only way that car could be optimized is by making the stering wheel a little stiffer. But my heart is giving a BIG 9.5/10.
The direct link between the gas pedal ant the engine. It 's almost accelerating while you're just thinking about to do.
Getting the direction a little stiffer, maybe the suspension could be a little tighter too. Howerver the handling is realy impressive !
I went from an older Maxima to the Altima. I realized quickly how much car I was getting for the price. The drive is smooth and fun. The interior is super comfortable. I do have two complaints, however: The drive is loud, especially with the larger engine. In addition, I have already managed to lock myself out of the car twice! The interior lock is right above the door handle and very easy to accidently push while opening the door. Otherwise, I would recommend this car to anyone!
Interior (seats, speakers), fun to drive, fast!
Position of interior door locks, noisy.
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If you plan to spend a night in Big Sur (you should, and if you haven't planned for it - change your plans!) this is a gem of a place. Forget about your Hiltons, Marriotts etc - this place is an oasis for the soul. When you arrive you're greeted by a warm, friendly and relaxed staff that sets the scene perfectly. We stayed in the Top Antique room close to the road, but that was not a problem - we woke up to the sound of birds rather than traffic and the feeling was more like when you stay in a tent. You feel that close to nature. We had dinner and breakfast in the restaurant and both were superb - great food based on local produce served in an extremely relaxing setting. There is beautiful trail up around the hill at the back of the Inn - follow the road and start making your way upwards for a great view of the ocean and hillsides. On the way back down you pass through redwoods - great way to start the day and make you feel like you've earned the awesome breakfast.
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We were recommended by friends who'd stayed at Deetjen's and were not disappointed.
Arrived and departed in heavy rain/overcast so didn't see at it's best but still walked up the trail behind to try to get a glimpse of the view.
Staff friendly and helpful, food awesome. Atmosphere amazing and although there is electric lighting it all feels like it's candle-lit.
The bedroom walls are (as it warns) thin. Be entertained!... But I didn't notice as we built up the log-burner fire and slipped off to sleep to the reflected sight of the flames glimmering around the room.
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Historical Traveler Reviews Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
A very special place - but won't suit everyone
We stayed here on our first trip to California in 1991 and, as it happened, stayed in three different rooms in 4 days, so got a good feel for the place. We loved it here so much that we've spent a few nights at Deetjens, almost every year since.
It's certainly the strangest place we've ever stayed. The buildings are very rough and the rooms all very individual. There are no locks on the rooms, so you can't leave valuable in them. In some rooms you can find yourself sharing the space with such things as foliage (grown in through gaps in the wooden structure), a mouse (in the bathroom of "Top Antique"), bats (almost anywhere). Some of the bathrooms are odd and not very practical - for example, in "Top Antique", there isn't enough headroom over the bath to allow easy showering standing up - and there's an odd little window there that allows passers by to see your naughty bits while you're showering, if you don't remember to cover it up!
The Inn is on the US National Register of Historic Places and since "Grandpa" Deetjens's death, has been run by a charitable foundation to "be forever enjoyed by transient guests wanting to experience the peace, friendship, and beauty that can be found at the Inn". They do a very good job of it - the overwhelming feelings here are indeed of peace, friendship and beauty and it is these that we really enjoy. The staff are very warm and welcoming - most are long term employees whom we see year after year and I think they most live locally in Big Sur, which they have themselves chosen for the slightly alternative lifestyle and the special "feel" of Big Sur.
Here are a few points to be aware of if you're planning to stay here:
1. No two rooms are alike. When booking it's worth having a detailed discussion about the room they offer, its location and features.
2. Many rooms have fires - proper ones with a plentiful supply of logs, which is lovely. The smell of wood smoke mingling with the fog that often surrounds the Inn on summer mornings is all part of the special feel of the place. However, if the weather isn't warm, you may wish you'd got an electric fan heater, which some of the upstairs rooms have, and which you can leave on a low setting all night if necessary. Ideally you want both - and some rooms do have both.
3. Some of the bathrooms are frankly rather tatty. It almost seems that the management think they must preserve everything - even sinks whose enamel is cracked or plumbing that doesn't work well. I suspect "Grandpa" D. would have wanted to ensure these things were as good as possible for his guests. I'd prefer it they did more to renew some of the bathroom fittings either with tastefully chosen modern ones or well-preserved antiques.
4. By any objective measure, it's very expensive. You are paying for the atmosphere. We think it's well worth it but others may not.
5. The restaurant is very good, though the menu fairly limited. Breakfast is wonderful and is enjoyed by locals, passers by and guests alike. And they go on serving breakfast until 12am (12:30 on Sundays) so you don't have to get up early at all. For dinner it's best to make a reservation when you book your room - you can always cancel it later if you change your mind.
6. The only way in or out of Big Sur is via the spectacular coast road - Highway 1 - either from the south (Cambria) or the north (Carmel). Most winters parts of this road subside and can block access from one or both directions. We once booked to stay here in April and had to find somewhere else when Deetjens was completely cut off for a few weeks after winter storms. Another time, also in April, we approached OK from Carmel but planned to take a gentle sightseeing drive down to our next stop at Cambria - an easy 70 mile drive. However, the road was impassable and we had drive 200 miles via the 101, to get to Cambria. If you're planing to stay here in Winter or Spring it's worth taking this into account - particularly if you going to have any tight deadlines, like flights to catch.
This is a long review because we care so much about this place. It isn't for everyone - it lacks nearly all the conveniences you expect in even the cheapest chain hotels.
But it is a VERY special place.
Rustic and Romantic ... Just what we needed
We stayed in the Chateau Fiasco, which has a queen bed, attached bath, small balcony, on the second floor. Yes, the walls are thin, yes, there is no TV, radio, or distractions. The beauty of this place lies in the its history, its rustic charm, and the surrounding landscape. It was the perfect getaway for our first anniversary. I can't wait to go back. The staff is extremely helpful and curteous. Sheets were high quality and crisp, and lots of thirsty towels in the bathroom. Fresh flowers and soaps a nice addition. If you like simple and ecclectic, this is the place for you.
If you "NEED" your cell phone, this is not your place
It's RUSTIC, people! That's R-U-S-T-I-C!
Now that I've gotten that out of the way, let me say that there is not a more charming, or romantic place, to stay in all of Big Sur. Yes, you could spend upwards of $600 a night at Ventana (and have a room that looks like any other fancy hotel room), or spend close to double that at Post Ranch Inn, and see your bank account vanish, just so you could brag to your friends and neighbors about where you stayed. Or you could opt for value, charm, and romance, and stay at Deetjen's Big Sur Inn.
Yes, it's a little (okay, more than a little) frayed at the edges, but this place reminds you that you're staying in the woods at Big Sur. Plus, the Inn has a wonderful restaurant with an impressive wine list. Oh, and another point that must be appreciated: cell phones don't work there!
For those who have decided to stay at Deetjen's, having read this review far, you should ask in particular for the cabin known as "Lower Creek"--it's a little more pricey at $180-200/night, but it's twice the size of other cabins, boasts a wonderful fireplace, and has a large kitchen. A beautiful creek is beside the place, and you can hear the creek rushing by as you doze off. The bathroom is a bit inconvenient--you have to cross a common hallway (access to the upper unit) to get to it--but, all in all, it's a great cabin. My wife and I were lucky enough once to be stranded in the cabin during a three-day rainstorm once, but we busied ourselves with cards, music, and romance.
If you're looking for something a little less pricey at Deetjen's, consider Edy's Room--my wife and I stayed there during a first visit and had an encounter with a chilling (but harmless) ghost! Years later, we read a review of Deetjen's in the New York Times and--we couldn't believe it--the paper mentioned the ghost in Edy's Room! All these years we thought it was just us!
What an experience
We absolutely loved it here. It was by far and away the best place that we stayed on the entire trip. The room may not have been five star, but it was gorgeous and charming and cosy with amazing views out over a big creek. I loved the real fire place in the room with two chairs in front of it to snuggle down in and while away the hours. We ate at the restaurant there both nights and the food was fantastic. The staff were always friendly and made us feel totally at home.
Not worth upwards of $200 a night
I stayed here in May, 2003, having heard so much about Big Sur. The cottages are quaint, but absolutely not worth the more than $200 per night they get away with charging, and apparently the business is a non-profit! Not to mention the extremely snooty reservations clerks, which I found to be the norm when calling hotels in Big Sur. The area's only highway is next to the collection of non-insulated cabins, so expect to wake up early. There are very few places to stay in Big Sur, so gouging is the order of the day. The beaches are outstanding and not to be missed, but I suggest staying someplace either north or south of Big Sur, or camping. We spent a night at Ragged Point and loved it.
It's not cheap, but the room was twice as big, had a fireplace, TV, and view, along with beach access (unlike Deetjen's). Bring treats for the raccoons!
Exactly as I Pictured It
Sure it's a little pricey, but what isn't in Big Sur. (eg: a glass of wine and a beer at Nepenthe put us back $20). The website described the place perfectly. It is rustic, eclectic, and very laid-back. We especially looked forward to brakfast every morning and suggestions from the staff as to where our daily hike should take place. We loved it.
Charming is charming, but...
You either love it, or you hate it. We...didn't love it.It wouldn't have been a bad place if it had been half the cost. For the money, though, you didn't get much value. The walls were paper thin, the toilet private but across the hall, sheets and blankets clean but with holes. Our room had a fireplace which would have been cozy in the winter. We didn't light a fire but suffered from the smokey fireplace anyway. The first few times a car drove over the small bridge next to our cabin, my kids thought it was thundering.Although there was no TV or telephone, we were entertained by comments left by previous guests in the guestbooks. Our favorite entry was: "charming is charming, but dirty is dirty."
Return to Simpler Times - for a night
My husband and I stayed at Deetjen's and loved it. After checking in to the cozy, organic (and "historic") room with "nooks and crannies" to lounge in (it's like playing in an "adult" tree house) - we ambled over to the dining area (restaurant with a slightly sloping floor) and enjoyed a sumptuous, home-cooked meal. We loved the informality and homey nature of the inn -- and wished we could have stayed longer!
Something unusual and special
Deetjen's is for people who want to sample the bohemian literary atmosphere of old Big Sur--the type of people who would like to visit the Henry Miller library just up the road. If, wherever you are, you want to stay in the same newly constructed, state-of-the-art-amenities Marriott--this is not the place for you. You'll likely find the rooms old and small, the walls thin, the extras few, and the heating inadequate, particularly for the prices (which seem high until you compare them to the other atmospheric Big Sur Inns, Post Ranch and Ventana, which are much, much higher.) And I would not bring children here. But if you are a single or a couple and want a memorable, unique experience appropriate to this area and its distinctive atmosphere and history, this is the spot to stay in Big Sur. The inn is, literally, a non-profit foundation preserving a piece of time and place which otherwise might have disappeared. Our room was old and small, true, but charming and romantic, with roughhewn walls, a beautiful stained glass window on one side and the other opening onto a tiny private garden dominated by a Buddha. The bed was exceptionally comfortable. And the journals of people who have stayed here in the past were worth the price of the room. There is something about the place that has made people pour out the crises of their lives and their relationships as they've inhabited the room--their doubts, their hopes, their fears, their joys, the sources of their devotion to their mate, even (frequently) details of their lovemaking. Some people recount coming back after many years, or repeatedly over many years, to renew romantic moments or critical crossroads experienced here. The type of people who love Deetjen's, or being in love at Deetjen's, can really write. This inn is not for everyone--but if it's for you, it's a rare and wonderful find.A note on the other user review--by all means, I agree that you should not miss the incomparable view from the outside bar at Nepenthe down the road, but come back to Deetjen's for dinner. I find Nepenthe's food to be run of the mill and woefully overpriced, and it is too often noisy and overrun with tourists. Deetjen's restaurant, especially romantic at night when the redwood-walled, antique-filled rooms are lit almost entirely by candlelight, has excellent food and service by any standard and would be thoroughly enjoyed, I think, even by many who would not find the inn to be the place for them. And the stuffed french toast I had there in the morning may have been the most delicious breakfast entree I've ever had.
Romantic rustic retreat
A collection of small cabins set in a gorge amidst huge redwoods. The place is rustic (rough hewn walls) with basic bathrooms. But it is very comfortable and intimate. We stayed at in a room on the second floor with large private balcony. It was lovely, like staying in a treehouse. Fresh breezes, swaying trees, babbling brook -- very peaceful. Be sure to go to Nepenthe for sunset drinks on veranda overlooking craggy coastline, and then dinner. Very nice package.
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No I don't! We were kept awake all night with the humming generator keeping the whole place ablaze All Bloody Night!!
It sounded as if it was in the corner of the room. If I'd found the owner, I would cheerfully have strangled him.
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Yea, right...you're REALLY "one too"!
The latter I think.....have a double problem....
Tell him not me. I know it already.
Still, it seems excessive (indeed almost cruel) to confront such a man, at such a moment, with anything so blunt and cold as a matter of fact.
Naaah...the best time to kick him is when he's down!
....everybody stay in line..no shoving....we'll all get a turn to kick the disgusting SOB....
Clintoon's book will be published by Alfred Knopf Publishing.
Knopf is 13th Century German for incredibly stupid buyer of other peoples garbage. Knopf is a very old publishing house best known for such early best-selling classics as
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You Get My Point? by Vlad the Impaler
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All available in a dumpster or landfill near you!
ROTFLMCO. Now that's funny.
You Get My Point? by Vlad the Impaler
Research credit by Count Dracula
Guillotine Maintenance and Repair by Citizen Robespierre
Hand-knit cover by Madame La Farge
....more recent offerings:
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Gary Condits Guide to Picking Up Chicks.
Foreword by Dickie Gephardt
Clinton explained. Love, love, love it.
Sickening perverted sex-psycho.
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Building on his efforts earlier this year to help push OAA reauthorization over the finish line, "House of Cards" actor Michael Kelly, who is also the son of long-time Aging Network professional Maureen Kelly, joined Maureen and n4a staff on Capitol Hill this week to encourage lawmakers to increase funding for Older Americans Act and other aging programs.
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Relentless Records
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|1 December 1999
|Shabs Jobanputra, Paul Franklyn
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Relentless Records is a record label currently headed by co-founder Shabs Jobanputra.[1] Originally known for singles such as Artful Dodger's "Re-Rewind" and B15 Project's "Girls Like This", Relentless has also published albums by Joss Stone, KT Tunstall, So Solid Crew and Cage the Elephant.
Relentless Records was formally registered as a company on 1 December 1999.[2] After first working with Virgin Records in 2003, the label was sold to it in 2009 (when Virgin was at that time a label of EMI Records).[3]
Affected by the November 2011 dissolution of EMI Group (the parent company of Virgin Records), Virgin's recorded music business was sold to Universal Music UK, a division of Universal Music Group. Propitiously, Jobanputra had departed EMI in April 2011, with a deal returning control of the Relentless name to him whilst leaving the label's roster signed to the major.[3] In this interim period, Relentless released music from Ms. Dynamite and Cage the Elephant and signed artists Rude Kid and Misty Miller.
In January 2012[4] Relentless became part of Sony Music in the UK, reuniting Jobanputra with his former EMI/Virgin colleague Nick Gatfield.[5][6]
Recent signings include Bondax, Misha B, Misty Miller, The Other Tribe, Mausi, Roll Deep, Martin Solveig, Chris Malinchak and Rude Kid.
Relentless works closely with in-house company Media Village for its PR and A&R.[1]
Artists currently signed to Relentless Records[edit]
Artists signed under Relentless include:
- Bondax
- The Other Tribe
- Mausi
- Roll Deep
- Misty Miller
- Martin Solveig
- Chris Malinchak
- Joey Badass
- Nadia Rose
Artists formerly signed to Relentless Records[edit]
Artists formerly signed under Relentless include:
- Daniel Bedingfield
- 3 of a Kind
- Cage the Elephant
- Ms Dynamite
- Seth Lakeman
- Justin Nozuka
- Lethal Bizzle
- Only Boys Aloud
- Jay Sean
- Sincere
- Joss Stone
- KT Tunstall
- Misha B
- Postcodez
- ru:Sasha Lemon
- Union of Knives
See also[edit]
- ^ a b "Welcome to Relentless Records". Retrieved 2013-11-13.
Relentless Records is a boutique and independently minded record label providing a home for distinctive, creative talent.
- ^ "RELENTLESS RECORDS LIMITED". Companies House. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- ^ a b Complete Music Update (2012-01-13). "Relentless Records joins Sony Music". CMU. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- ^ "Relentless Records to Sony Music". Room 64. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- ^ Smirke, Richard (2012-01-12). "Sony To Resurrect Relentless Records Label". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- ^ "Sony resurrects Relentless Records". Music Week. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2013-11-13.


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WITI reporter dances at fatal fire assignment
The thin line between news and entertainment got a little thinner Friday when WITI-TV (Channel 6) reporter Angelica Duria was roped into performing a promotional-type dance video while on assignment at a fire scene in West Allis where three children died.
The video featured Duria and the giddy "Wake Up News" team - anchors Kim Murphy and Shawn Patrick, reporter Laura Langemo and behind-the-scenes personnel - all doing a twitchy dance called the Dougie, based on a hip-hop song. »Read Full Blog Post(176)
See Violent Femmes' Coachella show
The Violent Femmes, featuring (from left) Victor DeLorenzo, Brian Ritchie and Gordon Gano, played its first set since 2007 at the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival Saturday. The Milwaukee band will play a homecoming show at Summerfest June 26. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images »Read Full Blog Post(2)
On tap for Today: Hoops and theater among today's options
Sports, theater, culture and beer. That's Monday for you.
Mount Mary College hosts a multicultural fair with food, dance and a marketplace starting at 4:30 p.m. »Read Full Blog Post


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Senior Account Executive
- Employer
- Baldwin & Obenauf, Inc.
- Location
- Bridgewater
- Posted
- Nov 28, 2012
- Closes
- Dec 28, 2012
- Contact
- Rachelle Powell
- Category
- Advertising, Other, PR & Communications
- Duration
- Full Time
As a Senior Account Executive at BNO, you'll work with clients to understand their business and marketing needs, help develop the right strategies and execute plans to achieve client goals. We're looking for a talented and energetic individual who has experience in building strategic client relationships. You must be an experienced self-starter with at least five years experience in advertising client service and managing projects within an agency. You must have the vision to seek out and identify business opportunities. You'll be proficient at writing and delivering effective strategies, proposals, and project plans to high-level clients. You must be able to work with minimal supervision, and excellent written and verbal communications skills are a must.The successful candidate will be well organized, detail oriented and experienced at managing client budgets. They'll provide detailed notes to their team after client meetings and will develop effective project and creative briefs. They will have experience in executing traditional communications as well as digital media strategies via web promotion, interactive video, search engine marketing, mobile apps, social media platforms, and blogs. This opportunity is for a full-time placement with all the demands of a salaried position. Applicants who live within one hour's commute of Bridgewater, NJ will be considered. Please send your resume by e-mail, including cover letter with salary requirements, to email@example.com PHONE CALLSSalary commensurate with experience.


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Off-the-grid films were among summer of 2013's best
Did fan culture kill the summer movie blockbuster?
Many of the summer's films were sci-fi-centric, and most of them looked the same. Perhaps the sheer number of them guaranteed that not all would do well at the box office. »Read Full Article
Day Two Reviews: Rich Homie Quan, Calvin Harris and more
Lollapalooza — in Chicago's Grant Park this weekend — is one of the few music festivals that has the potential to accelerate careers, and to put heavily hyped performers in their rightful place.
And that's rarely been as abundantly clear as on Saturday, when the day's big buzz act — rising Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan — was a bit of a bust. »Read Full Article