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Many years ago I had no clue what a private school was, much less how to get into one. I can remember one of my public school classmates announcing that he was going to be attending a private school beginning the next academic year. Indeed about three of my classmates ended up going to what is still a prestigious old Montreal private school, Lower Canada College. I also had a few friends who had transferred in from a boarding school in the Eastern Townships. As I learned a little later, they had been asked to leave the school. In any case, I am trying to make the point that you are not the only person who isn't really sure how private schools work, how to get your child in and so on. So let's keep this really simple. You won't get too stressed. You might actually find it enjoyable finding the right private school for your child.
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Teacher tenure in our public schools is under attack. Will tenure as we know it survive? Some thoughts here.
A couple of years ago when tenure for professors began to look like a thing of the past, I remember thinking that tenure for K-12 teachers would probably be next on the chopping block. And so the rumblings which I thought I heard off in the distance were indeed the precursor of a serious storm. With that in mind let's explore the issue and try to understand what is happening with the concept of teacher tenure in the United States.
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3. Which private school offers the most Advanced Placement courses?
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5. Which private school did Bill Gates graduate from?
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20. What is the name of the independent school association based in Washington, DC?
21. Which private school has the largest endowment?
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1. How many private schools are there in the U.S.A.?
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) does a survey of private schools every two years. Their most recent data from the 2011-2012 survey shows 30,861 schools, 4,494,845 students and 466,467 students in schools which are members
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Skip to comments.Bristol Palin breaks up with fiance Levi Johnston
Posted on 03/11/2009 7:11:52 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
SARAH Palin's teenage Bristol has broken off her engagement to Levi Johnston two months after the birth of their child.
The 18-year-old daughter of the Alaskan Governor told the Associated Press (AP) she was "devastated" by the split.
"Unfortunately, my family has seen many people say and do many things to 'cash in' on the Palin name," she said in a statement.
"Sometimes that greed clouds good judgment and the truth."
Mr Johnston, 19, told AP the pair had mutually decided to end their relationship.
Bristol Palin's pregnancy was announced last summer days after her mother was named John McCain's running mate on the Republican presidential ticket.
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Would that ALL young girls would take a hard look at the potential father of their child before they give him the opportunity to become that. This is not a finger pointed at Bristol in particular but at girls in general.
Amen, amen, amen!
Even a more damning condemnation of freepers who jump on the same train.
Who couldn't see this coming?
Typical libs. It is like asking a fish what water feels like.
Libs are so steeped in hypocrisy they cannot distinguish the difference anymore.
You are absolutely right on that point!
I am probably lucky that I did not become a parent long before I was ready. If I could do it all over, I probably would wait until after I graduated from high school, but I am pretty sure I would not have been able to hold out a full semester at college.
I hope that all the available attention from the extended Palin clan helps that poor baby come out of this emotionally healthy. Having an 18 year-old unwed single mother is likely to mess that baby up long-term.
I'd be shocked she'd kept the baby first and foremost. And I'd give her credit for doing so.
"Unfortunately, my family has seen many people say and do many things to 'cash in' on the Palin name," she said in a statement.
"Sometimes that greed clouds good judgment and the truth."
Sounds to me like he has decided to go public to cash in and turn on his own child in doing so.
Crazy how traditions like courtship and parental guidance actually work, no?
I hope she keeps her legs together until she finds herself a husband. Its the least she can do for dear old Mom.
Obama's daughters are members of a known victim class.
"If this was Chelsea Clinton, half the membership here would be screaming WHORE!! whilst painting her head with a Scarlet S.
Damned Hypocrites"
Dear Bill,
Chelsea is not a whore....she's ugly like her cross dressing Mom, but she is not a whore.
Certainly. And btw I am a supporter of Palin also, and I'm sorry this happened because I think it may well be an issue in the next election.
Hey, yeah, we all did things we wish we hadn't, and it doesn't nec reflect on our parents (altho I have to admit, that as a parent I always feel that what my boys do reflects on me, both the good and the bad). However, it has become pretty much a non event to have babies before you marry. That's not a healthy thing for our culture. So, I'm going to continue to stand up and say, "Hey girls, STOP and THINK—is that a guy you really want to marry? If the answer is no, don't sleep with him."
That's right. We don't know. And we shouldn't. That same respect should be shown to all politicians' children and grandchildren.
And they call conservatives "haters."
and this is news? yawn
Yeah. Unfortunately both concepts are pretty foreign nowadays. I'm not one to say that two 19-year-olds can't marry and stay together, today's culture just makes it next to impossible.
Now, the choice is either abortion or handicapped, impoverished motherhood.
Thank you!
Too bad for the baby but what the hell was this ditzy airheaded trollop thinking?
For crying out loud - her mother was the governor of the state and she didn't have the brains or morality to keep her legs toether or to use birth control.
It's pretty messed up, but the girl (as always) really gets the short end of the stick. I bet her ex will basically be AWOL for the rest of the kid's life, and his child support payments are probably <=$200/mo (try and raise your kid on THAT!), since he's probably marginally employed.
After reading "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce", I can't think of single reason I would leave my husband.
And if Levi has any real guts in him trying to grow up, the prospect of adoption might make him a man...
Won't happen. But I'm just saying.
The operative word being "look." The eye becomes clouded when sex is involved. A woman loses her ability to make that judgement.
I am speaking from experience.
Hate to say it but ... there are similarities
I'm beginning to suspect seminar trollers.
It makes sense now why they didn't get married before the baby was born. What a shame.
Not always.
My sister had a baby at 20. She did not marry the boys father. She bought her house at age 23.
She now owns two house, both valued at 350k. The baby is now 26 with a BA from Case.
My nephews family got involved with him at 6 months, they could not resist his face :) Dad was not far behind.
My nephew has the best of both and so do we, good families that love each other out of what could have been ugly.
Never say never my friend.
The responsible thing to do in a situation like this IS to give the baby up for adoption, and some caring people still do that. Telling girls that it's OK to raise a baby as an unwed single mother is one of the worst aspects of the breakdown of our culture.
In this case, I suppose that the press would have discovered & violated the privacy of any adoptive parents. But it would have been awfully brave for the Palins to send not just the pro-life message, but the pro-adoption message. It isn't admirable to save a baby's life only to drag it into a dysfunctional mess.
Yes, but keep in mind that the death of the unborn is the default alternative, in this culture. it'd be easier to bring moral pressure to bear if that was not the usual recourse. Ann Coulter wrote a long rebuke of single motherhood, but she didn't take that into account, or not much. That adoption is the most reasonable and unselfish of the choices doesn't get much shrift anymore.
Remember how "aunts" and "cousins" would disappear and come home with a new baby? Everyone knew the score...
Are you lost?
What??? Where do I start... My father beat the hell outta me, my mom and my sibs. We left him. Had we stayed, someone would have died, perhaps many. But as long as you think we would have been better off with an abusive father than none at all...
There have been a number of published studies on the topic over recent years as the social wreckage of Cultural Marxism becomes more apparent. I would do the research and give you the citations, but my suspicion is that you'll play "not good enough" with whatever I'd post, so I'm not going to bother.
Believe what you want.
And young men? They bear no responsibility???? (oh, hell, why not?)?????????!!!!!!!!!!
The kid still has a father.
Even if they meet and marry other people, the baby still has two parents who hopefully will be mature enough to maintain a respectful relationship with each other and a loving and involved one with their offspring.
Sorry this happened and IMHO this is their business.
This girl is not poor and on welfare. She and the baby will be fine.
Give the baby up becasue she is single?
For heavens sakes...
Check out the other thread on this 400+
If she was broke, one thing...This baby will be fine and loved.
Give a baby up because of having no father in the marriage sense? No, no, no.
These responses show exactly why so many young women choose to have abortions.
The other thread.
I give the girl credit, she did what was right. What would have been wrong was a bad marriage.
Having a bay that young is tough, having two babies....pure hell. A teenage husband would may have been, well, having two babies.
Just my opinion.
Night folks.
Those young women didn't get pregnant all by themselves.
Every liberal I know has used the Bristol Palin pregnancy to "prove" that teenage abstinence is "unrealistic," as Bristol herself said. All it convinced me to do was discourage serious dating by our teenagers.
I think that the ready availability of information about abortion via the Internet will actually turn people away from it in a way that wasn't possible 20-30 years ago, when it was easier to push people into abortion by withholding information about the consequences. (I've found it ironic that the same people who celebrate "choice" do everything they can to make that choice an uninformed one.)
I'm certainly relieved that the baby is alive & healthy, but every shotgun wedding & single motherhood in my family hasn't turned out well.
I wonder if Laura Ingraham has ever responded to Ann Coulter's arguments...
And this is 'news' because?
I guess Algore, Jr.'s drug bust wasn't news when his father was Vice-President but the Alaska governor's daughter is?!
No bias my butt!
Its pretty messed up, but the girl (as always) really gets the short end of the stick. I bet her ex will basically be AWOL for the rest of the kids life, and his child support payments are probably <=$200/mo (try and raise your kid on THAT!), since hes probably marginally employed.In all fairness to Levi, the reports I'm hearing say that he's trying to do right by his child and the Palin family are snubbing him, refusing him visitation and referring to his family as "white trash".
I hope that all the available attention from the extended Palin clan helps that poor baby come out of this emotionally healthy. Having an 18 year-old unwed single mother is likely to mess that baby up long-term.Single parenthood only matters when there is no extended family to provide love, affection and role models. The Palins seem like a tightly knit family with a large support system.
Single parenthood in a family and single parenthood in a housing project and completely different things.
Actually, I'm glad that they weren't forced to get married. If they weren't right for each other, they didn't need to be together. She'll be well supported, emotionally, by her family. She won't be out there alone.
"If this was Chelsea Clinton, half the membership here would be screaming WHORE!! whilst painting her head with a Scarlet S."
You haven't a clue what you're talking about.
Conservatives are for people. We understand that people make mistakes in life, and we'd rejoice that she was keeping the baby.
put the crack pipe down!
And young men? They bear no responsibility???? (oh, hell, why not?)?????????!!!!!!!!!!Consequences are different for different people. If a rich person wants to lie around by the pool and be dissolute, no harm no foul. They have the means to support themselves.
Poor people don't, so we think less of dissolute poor people because they are a drain on society and they throw their own lives away.
Likewise the consequences of sex are different for each sex. A women ends up with a baby to support, a man ends up with nothing. That's life, it's nature and it's a double standard. It's also reality.
You havent a clue what youre talking about.There's two different types of "conservatives". Ideological conservatives and what I call "Conservatarians". Ideological conservatives actually believe in something and have a coherent set of beliefs(e.g., that the soul begins life at conception, the soul provides free will if people use their free will to abuse others they must be punished etc...).
Conservatives are for people. We understand that people make mistakes in life, and wed rejoice that she was keeping the baby.
put the crack pipe down!
Conservatarians treat politics like a sports team. They root for the "conservatives". Anything conservatives do is justified anything democrats do is proof of their inherent evil, rather than misguided ideology.
TomServo has a point, there are plenty of Conservatarians on FR that will defend or equivocate actions by supposed "conservatives" even if those actions are completely contrary to conservative principles.
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Manager Jim Leyland voiced those very concerns on WXYT-FM's "Tiger Talk" show Tuesday night.
"I think Porcello's a big key for our ballclub next year, to be honest with you," said Leyland. "Will the real Rick Porcello please stand up?"
That echoed what Leyland told MLB.com's Peter Gammons last week:
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After an impressive rookie debut (14-9, 3.96 ERA), Porcello regressed in his sophomore season. In his first five starts, opposite lineups crushed him as he allowed 22 runs and 41 hits. By the end of April, his ERA was 8.03.
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Some of us wondered if the Tigers may have rushed Porcello to the majors. Was his development stunted by emphasizing his sinker over the slider, curveball and change-up?
After four starts with Triple-A Toledo (with some fleeting trade rumors mixed in), Porcello was called back up to Detroit for what could've been a spot start in a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. But coaches advised him to keep his front shoulder closed and helped him change the grip on his sinker. The changes paid off, as Porcello gave up just one run and six hits in eight innings.
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President Thein Sein's surprise suspension of the Chinese-led hydroelectric dam on the Irrawaddy River at Myitsone in northwestern Burma secured him widespread praise at home and abroad and seemingly dismayed China.
This was a project that would help solve power shortages in China's Yunnan Province by generating up to 6,000 megawatts of electricity to pump north across the border.
But away from the mass media spotlight, environmentally questionable large hydro dams further east in Burma on the Salween River are quietly going ahead with the approval of the Thein Sein government.
Approval for a clutch of dams on the Salween which collectively will generate much more electricity than the Myitsone project has been given in the old-fashioned military regime way—without any public consultation, independent environmental impact assessments, or regard for the simmering military-ethnic conflicts in their midst.
Apart from a brief announcement earlier this year by the Ministry of Electric Power, the Naypyidaw government has so far failed to identify who will build the Salween dams, who will benefit from the electricity generated and how the local communities will be compensated.
The ministry said approval had been given for six projects on the Salween in Shan and Karen states.
They include hydro dams at Tasang and Hatgyi which have been debated for years and have had a number of Chinese and Thai backers, including the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, or EGAT. They would have a combined installed capacity of 15,000 megawatts, according to the US-based environmental lobby group International Rivers.
That is about four times Burma's present total electricity producing capability.
"These projects are proceeding in areas where conflict is continuing between ethnic resistance forces and the Burmese Army, and are shrouded in secrecy," says International Rivers. "Investment for these projects will come from five Chinese and three Burmese corporations, and Thailand's Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand."
The Beijing-based environment lobby group China Dialogue has identified three large Chinese state-owned companies it says now have contracts from the Burmese government to proceed with dams construction on the Salween.
They are Sinohydro Corporation, China Three Gorges Corporation and China Southern Power Grid.
The Three Gorges Corp developed the world's biggest hydroelectric system on the Yangtze River in China which has caused considerable environmental problems since its completion. China Southern is not a dam builder but an electricity transmission infrastructure builder responsible for all power supply in southern China.
"Tensions remain high around China's role in developing dams in Myanmar largely due to questions about who will benefit," says China Dialogue, which also has offices in London.
"In a country where energy shortages occur daily and about a third of people live below the poverty line, many criticize the development of natural resources for the sake of providing energy to neighboring states.
"Local communities and internally displaced persons are concerned that the dam plans will lead to increased militarization, human rights abuses, environmental destruction and loss of local livelihoods," China Dialogue noted.
The risk of armed conflict around two of the Salween dam sites has heightened recently with demands by the Burmese Army for local militias to move away.
The army's Southeast Command ordered Karen militia forces to leave an area near the Hatgyi dam site they are occupying by May 4, but the Karen have not complied.
This follows an earlier order by the Burmese Army to the Shan State Army-North to vacate their base beside the Salween which they have occupied under the terms of a ceasefire agreement.
Their base is near the sites of two planned dams. One is at Nong Pha and one at Man Tung on the Nam Ma tributary of the Salween and they will have a combined electricity generating capacity of 1,200 megawatts, according to the Burma Rivers Network NGO.
"To my knowledge, EGAT International is actively involved in the Hatgyi dam, but has tried to keep itself more behind the scenes," International Rivers' Thailand coordinator Pianporn Deetes told The Irrawaddy on May 8.
"EGAT International and Sinohydro are taking advantage of the conflict situation [along the Salween] to proceed with their investment. Most local ethnic people have already been forced to flee to the border and were not given a say in the decision to build the dams.
"Dams on the Salween including Hatgyi, Tasang, and others, have been used as a weapon to control the conflict areas."
The Bangkok government is anxious to reduce the country's dependence on natural gas to fuel electricity generation. Thailand's own gas resources in the Gulf of Thailand will decline after 2021 without new discoveries and the Thais already import about 30 percent of their needs from Burmese fields.
There is a virtual moratorium on new dam construction within Thailand because of vocal public opposition and EGAT is already co-financing development of a highly controversial hydro-dam directly on the Mekong River inside Laos.
EGAT is the main financial backer of the US $3.7 billion Xayaburi dam and Thailand will buy most of the electricity generated by the 1,260 megawatt capacity operation.
The Xayaburi project is going ahead despite objections by the governments of Cambodia and Vietnam, which share the Mekong downstream. They argue that the dam will disrupt river water flow and levels and undermine agriculture and fisheries.
EGAT has for a long time eyed the lower Salween's potential to provide electricity to also help solve Thailand's future power needs. It flows parallel to the Thai border and electricity could easily be transferred across it by power grid cable.
Meanwhile, at the upper end of the Salween in Burma, China could yet get the electricity it needs for Yunnan Province—without the Myitsone dam project.
I wonder if these kinds of double dealing is being made known to the US, EU etc…, who are so optimistic about MM Reforms.
There a battle between the U.S. and China on Burma.
A tiger and eagle fighting over a sick peacock.
Both the U.S. and China have backed the worst dictators they just purred like a cat to them and barked, as a watchdog against others.
Problem: The sick peacock is just so sick that no one wants it seriously. It's a stinking carcass.
So maybe it will be eaten by a ……
Just the usual USDP doublespeak.
As long as the stupid Burmese ultranationalists such as the 969ers are hell-bent on scapegoating the Muslims and Rohingyas for Burma's poverty, the Chinese an the Chinese backers (the business tycoons, the ex-junta generals etc.) who are heavily bribed by Chinese mney can do whatever they want with Burmese rivers, mountains and land.
China and the UWSA (PLA proxy) that controls the east side of the Salween river, are much more of an serious and imminent threat to Burmese sovereignty and that is why I think "Chinese-backed fifth column elements" have "instigated" all these riots and anti-Muslim religious fervour as a diversionary tactic to distract attention from the relentless exploitative Chinese invasion of Burma using the 2Y- strategy (Yuan and Y-chromosomes). I just learnt that from Sun-Tzu's "Art of War" LOL
Typical cowardly accusation, LOL!
You're right. Most upper-class Burmese starting from Than Shwe to Khin Nyunt to Shit Lone … to Aung Min are either half-Chinese or really scared of the Chinese. No one dares to complain about their Chinese sugar daddies. They are all tayoke pu hsein yoe (Chinese axe handles). I hope there are a few people left (besides me) who dare to complain about the cunning Chinese.
President thein Sein, people's of Burma come first not for other country. In Burma still facing power shortage why plan to sell? Please be careful of china they can to anything they like & no rule or law for them like unlawful operating factories managing in burma & Jordan, Japan island, Philippine island & Tibet. China is greedy and everywhere want to be china. Do not let our new generation to suffer.
Always easy to blame on others than oneself.
We the people do not get regular electricity even in the city of Yangon.
Myanmar is going to provide Yunnan Province ,China with the much needed electricity.
Something is wrong somewhere.
We need leaders who are educated and smart enough to figure this out.
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Visual language is not a modern invention and yet an extraordinary inflation of images accompanied the great technological innovations that allowed, during the course of the 19th century, for new forms of image reproduction, both fixed and animated. Contemporary visual studies have contributed to establish the idea that visual expressions and the ways in which one observes the world change historically, as they are intertwined with processes of technological, cultural, social and economic transformation. In contemporary mediatic societies, images have gradually acquired a new cognitive and symbolic role, as well as a communicative force different from the past, in a process which needs to be studied historically in all its various facets.
The international conference organized by the CSC (Centro Interuniversitario di Storia Culturale) aims to be a stimulating opportunity for approaching the study of what is here defined as "the gazing society" between the 19th and the 20th centuries. Each historical period can be said to be characterized by its own "visual structures", and, thus, by perceptive experiences, practices and languages which are culturally determined. History, and in particular modern history, can therefore offer a broad scope of research. The aim of the conference is precisely to build a comprehensive picture of the state of the art as well as to foster an international debate on the topic.
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doshindude 6 years ago#1
You wouldn't download a car.
lukeskywalker66 6 years ago#2
Only rentals? I dunno, it might be very difficult without chance. Well, to get started, Zapdos and Articuno are a must. Zapdos is probably the best mixed attacker and Thunderbolt destroys most everything. Exeggutor destroys most of Bruno even without the optimal Psychic; Mega Drain is an OHKO for all rock/ground types and Leech Seed + Hypnosis can prove useful, but both those attacks are inaccurate.
For Lance, the biggest problem is Charizard, not the dragons. He will probably use Fire Spin tactics. Something that resists Fire Spin and sweeps Charizard? Omastar / Kabutops. Both are 4x resistant to Fire Spin, 2x resistant to Slash, and carry Hydro Pump. They are also resistant to Ice Beam, which is SOMEWHERE on Lance's team (and in Rival's Gyarardos on the non-rental team). Once Charizard is gone, you can safely switch in Articuno and ICE BEAM everything else. I also had a rental Lapras on my team but never used it.
Mime can prove useful as he's probably got the only good Psychic moveset. I loathe the level 50 rental sets. They're horrific. I mean, I couldn't beat Blaine's gym with them (brought in Amnesia Mewtwo for the lulz).
"I played this game and beat it in three games."- darkmega12
The rental pokemon are always messed up. But a good tip is you should pick a pokemon that has the attack "Toxic." It does more damage every round. It's different from poison attacks because they just do a set amount of damage per round. I found that out the hard way when I kept losing my Mewtwo due to the fact it was doing like 70+ damage per round.
Whatever you do, don't tell the good guys your plan. James Bond will come and ruin it.
doshindude (Topic Creator)6 years ago#4
I got to Lance with a rental team the other day, don't remember exactly what i used but it definitely is possible, just very hard.
You wouldn't download a car.
Neoconkers 6 years ago#5
I've done everything in the game except the last Prime cup match with Rentals only, I'll go find my E4 team for you. ^_^
To be honest, the largest problem for you will be *SPOILERS... I think* Gary's Slowbro.
Honestly, that dick knows Ice Beam and Earthquake.
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I forgot, I remember I used only 5 pokemon though, and used a random pokemon like caterpie to do nothing, just so I can get the uselss pokemon into the hall of fame (I didn't own the gb games at the time).
I only remember that Jolteon was in my team. It was perfect against lorlei.
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Our resort was gorgeous. Nothing can beat the beautiful Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana! The resort has 3 large swimming pools with a swim up bar, volleyball nets, and plenty of chairs! All workers were very friendly despite the fact that it was just a 19 year old and 18 year old best friends traveling together. Food was excellent, i highly recommend the steakhouse and italian a la cartes. The Chinese was also good, try the fried ice cream! Lunch was offered as a beach buffet right on the beach which was convenient and always good. The workers try very hard to involve people on the beach and we played in a beach soccer shootout and beach volleyball which were very fun and competitive. We spent $20 each to go banana boating at the resort-worth every penny! It was very fast and whipped through the water it was exhilarating! There is also a club on the resort property which was perfect as it was fun, safe nightlife for us! Only complaint is that sometimes the workers didn't understand what we were saying in english, but it was usually solved by speaking to someone else. I blew a fuse three times in our room from using my hair dryer, but it was fixed right away all three times, so no big deal. Room wasn't the most modern or updated but we were there just to sleep and shower, and we had a great view of the largest pool. I believe we were in building 10. Overall, we had a fabulous time and it was well worth our money.
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I went to punta cana for 2 weeks with my friends in august and we all found the place very nice. The beach is wonderful and the girls are incredible and thats the reason why we went there. Beside this the hotel was beautiful and there were alot of activities to do. There were a couple of bad things like for example there is no safety over there I suggest if you go you be very carefull and the food was the same almost everyday but it was better then in Cuba last year. So basically those are my opinions about the hotel and I would go back anytime
What a terrific vacation
We were five couples who vacationed at The Miguel Angel and there wasnt one thing we could complain about. The rooms were magnificent and clean, the staff was courteous and though they spoke very little English, they were most accomodating to us all. They went above and beyond their routine duties to make sure our needs were met. The private beach area was spectacular and never crowded. We were treated like Royalty. It was sad to leave as we all had a great time and we cant wait to go back. The food and the restaurants were excellent, there was always a new variety of food each day.
The Hotel Management invited us, at their expense, to the gourmet restaurant for dinner as they wanted input from American visitors as to what needed to be changed or if there was something we felt they needed to know to make their Hotel an even better place. We had no complaints and the dinner was superb and the Chef came out to greet us and to spend a few moments conversing with us. I would recommend the Occidental Flamenco Bavaro to all.
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I went to Punta Cana for 2 weeks with my parents, my friend and his parents. The hotel was very nice and there were alot of activities to do. The beach was awesome but I found it alot nicer in Cuba when I went last year. The food was horrible after 3 days u couldn't eat anymore because it was the same food almost everydays. The service sucked if u wanted a drink u had to tell the waitress at least 3 times before she brings it to you. During the night we had the disco that was OK but a little small and the worst part was that u had to pay over there for the drinks. One thing that we did not find very nice it's that there is no safety for example we went one night in the hotel at the mexican restaurant and when they serve you the fajitas they put Tequila and they light it up and one night we went and I am not joking on this one they lite it up and a guy caught up on fire and was burned from the upper body. So what I'm trying to say is that there is a low safety there. The rest was ok but I wouldn't go back even if it was for free I prefer Cuba alot more
Not Worth It
My boyfriend and I stayed at the Flamenco for one week. The trip itself was relaxing, but not quite what we were looking for. Activities and entertainment were close to non existent. The nightly entertainment was boring and almost exactly the same every night. Staff were not overly friendly and very unhelpful. The bartenders, I found, were quite rude and you had to be sure to specify that you wanted alcohol in your drink (if you aked for a pina colada, you would get a virgin). After reading other reviews, I was expecting terrible food, but actually found it to be fairly tasty (although it was the same food everyday). The grounds were beautiful and the beaches gorgeous (but too packed). We went down hoping to meet people to party with, but very few guests spoke English, and the nightlife was minimal. The Flamenco would be a nice place for families, but not for single people looking for a fun time.
Awesome time!
I just returned from Flamenco Bavaro hotel in Punta Cana three weeks ago. I, for one, had an awesome experience! I'll admit, some of the food was definitely inedible, but there was always other things to eat that were. My advice is to stick to the local cuisine. The Dominican's attempt to make American food failed miserably. But that is my only complaint. There were a hundred and one things to sign up for and do, like snorkling, horseback riding, and scuba diving(these were the activities I did). Most of the staff spoke only a little English, so I suggest brushing up on your Spanish before going. What I learned in high school was just enough to get by, but one of those pocket books is definitely a good investment. The staff was very busy, and you need to understand that although you are on vacation having the time of your life (hopefully) to them it's just the normal hum-drum of a 7 day work week, so you have to learn to be patient with them. However, a little kindness and a tip here and there will get you a long way. The beach was the most beautiful I've ever seen even better than pictures or movies. The intermingling of the natives and the mostly european tourists was one of the highlights for me. I never would have guessed that I would take away memories not only of the people who live there, but of people I met from Canada, France, Italy, Germany, and all over the USA. If you are looking for a relaxing, family-oriented, rum-filled good time, this is the place for you. I am definitely going back someday.
Avoid At All Costs!
I don't even know where to begin. This was my first all-inclusive and a serious disappointment. Like the other reviewers, I thought the food was mediocre at best, inedible at its worst. The buffet/cafeteria area is hot, poorly ventilated even though it is not enclosed, loud (reminded me of my 2nd grade school lunchroom and I'm REALLY not kidding), the floors were sticky, and it was badly lit. The grounds are beautiful and it seems that they have about 5 landscapers for every guest. The rest of the staff though, has a handy knack for ignoring you, and has no sense of customer service. The toilet in my room felt like a rocking horse. There was no remote control for the TV - they handed me one at the front desk when I asked about that. The room has no information on the facilities - the only hotel room I've ever been in like it. No one told me when the meals would be or what was available and where. If you don't get to the beach by 6 a.m. you can forget about getting a chair under a palapa. There were people fly fishing in the swimming area of the ocean - who pays when somebody's eyeball is ripped out of their head? This place is a ripoff.
Well heres to start, everybody has expeiences on a resort that make it stand out more or less. Personally it was a nice resort for relaxing, the food by the third day is boring. If your not big on food its great, staff is tired and understaffed effecting the overall service. I had a great time but i could have a good time anywhere. Any complaints it would be the food, if your big on food pay the extra 200.00 and go to the riu palace.
but i still enjoyed my stay, entertainemnt was barely visible.
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Flamenco has to be recommended !
My wife and I spent one week in Flamenco Hotel, Punta Cana, and we have no regret about our holidays. Room was clean, people in the hotel very kinds, food various, plentiful and tasty (dixit a french guy!), beach so nice...
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Do NOT GO TO THE OCCIDENTAL FLAMENCO!
The beach is nice and the grounds are pretty and well groomed, but unfortunately that's all I have positive to say. The food is horrible! All we could stomach is salad and fruit. Being at a 4 star resort you'd think that you could get lettuce but half the time we couldn't. They had cabbage on the salad bar. Not quite the same. One time I couldn't even get ice for my drink. They speak no English even at the front desk. My husband said it felt like we were on SURVIVOR! And we paid to be there. Don't know how we survived 7 days there. The alcohol was very watered down. One time we had over 40 drinks and didn't feel anything but bloated. I wouldn't go back there if someone paid me. Well it would have to be alot. Punta Cana is a georgeous beach....just don't stay at the Occidental Flamenco...or should I say Accidental Flamenco. Just a thought....we went to Puerta Plata 5 years ago and loved it!! Paradise Resort and Casino! Two thumbs up!!
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My wife, daughter, and I went to this resort in January for just 3 days. It was very beautiful and had a great pool and a gorgeous beach with white sand. The palms were huge and towered high overhead making the scenery like a paradise. The rooms are also very big and nice. We had a second floor room with a cathedral type wood beam ceiling. It was very nice. The in room safe was broken though and could not be used. Also, the food was not very good at this resort. We are used to the good food at the Iberostar Resorts in the Mayan Riveria. The ocean was a bit cloudy and had debris in it, but it was warm and we still had fun. The landscape was very nice with lots of colorful flowers and plants. I would highly recommend this resort if you aren't real picky about the food. It was just OK. The special restaurants were also just ok. The service was average.
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Katie's birthday week in Punta Cana
My best friend Katie and I visited Punta Cana for a week in June, 2015 for her birthday and our high school graduation gifts. We stayed at Occidental Grand Punta Cana which was wonderful and gorgeous. We spent the week swimming in the ocean, sunbathing on the beach, swimming in the 3 huge pools, eating at the delicious restaurants, and partying at …
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We went to sinoa island today. We stopped off at a natural pool then island them back in a different boat. We came back and the door was unlocked again. Sigh. We went to reception to tell them and they said they'd take care of it. It's not safe to leave it unlocked. We had her a top also so for the extra towel we didn't yesterday haha Went to Japanese restaurant. We asked for vegetarian food but they kept bringing meat lol so we ...
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Woke up went to eat. Went to the pool. Came home showered and went to have lunch. Walked to other nearby resorts and walked back on the beach. Had a bit of an argument haha we made up. Went back to the pool and then came home showered. Got ready for dinner. Dinner was basically all meat! Neeti and I were looking at each other and planning an exit strategy. Haha We ended up just leaving. Watched iron man 3 and passed ...
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Sunny day! Got up, had breakfast and took some pics. Now scheduling return shuttle. Got tics to go to a close by island. Went to beach and pool. Went back to room to change. Eating. Went to pool again. Now getting ready for dinner. Had dinner. Came home and ...
Another day in paradise
... They had great salads and anti pasta and great breadsticks. It was also air conditioned. We left right after dinner so Patrick could check out another bathroom. Patrick and I agree we are ready to go home. Patrick figures he has lost at least 10 lbs. oh well... Look at the bright side. We couldn't connect tonight. I thought we changed our tactics but some how we messed up. I think we need to wait til after 8:30 or something.... ...


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Retailers have to figure out a plan to contend with the new ways that consumers shop. In the days of yore, before smartphones, data plans and reliable cell phone signals, shoppers used e-commerce sites to check prices, which was easier than going from store to store. Now, with the Internet in their pockets, consumers can stand inside a store and check the prices of many sellers without trekking home or to another mall.
I have some theories why fewer rural shoppers engage in in-store price checking. One, smartphone penetration may not be as high in rural markets as in cities. Two, the wireless signal may not be fast enough to warrant an online search. And, three, rural consumers may have fewer stores to choose from, an especially significant factor if the consumer doesn't want to wait for a product to ship.
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Gary Shaw: Hopkins Should Refund The Fans' Money
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Staples Center, Los Angeles - Saturday's HBO Pay-Per-View left a lot of fans screaming robbery. For the second consecutive HBO Pay-Per-View, thousands of boxing fans spent their hard-earned money to watch a controversial early ending to a main event. Chad Dawson (31-1, 18KOs) stopped Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32KOs) in the second round to capture the WBC light heavyweight title. Hopkins, citing a shoulder injury, was unable to continue.
Hopkins suffered the injury after lunging in with a punch. As he lunged in, Hopkins was leaning over Dawson's body, which forced the challenger to use his shoulder to push Hopkins off. The 46-year-old veteran fell to the canvas and advised the referee that he suffered a left shoulder injury.
Fans who paid $54.99 for the pay-per-view - want their money back. Dawson's promoter, Gary Shaw, believes Hopkins should pay the piper.
"Let Bernard take his paycheck and refund it to everybody. We came to fight," said Shaw. "What I really feel is Bernard is old, and he gave it all he could for as long as he could. He beat Pascal, but there was no way he could have beaten Chad."
No refund here I wasn't going to spend my money on this PPV I just had a feeling. It sucks for all the people that did or went to the fight I did watch the whole card at my buddy…Comment by Jack Napier on 10-16-2011
anyone who bought that PPV deserved to get robbed DeMarco-Linares was good, but not enough to make up for Hop-ChadComment by cupocity303 on 10-16-2011
[QUOTE=drool;11301286]Welcome to boxingscene forums, where the fighter is as good as the last round he fought. Bernard went from living legend, a guy who is a marvel that fights all comers.. to he's a fake, piece of sh!t dirty fighter.…Comment by drool on 10-16-2011
Welcome to boxingscene forums, where the fighter is as good as the last round he fought. Bernard went from living legend, a guy who is a marvel that fights all comers.. to he's a fake, piece of sh!t dirty fighter.…Comment by Truth on 10-16-2011
[QUOTE=-Kev-;11300821]Slam? That was an obvious shove. [B]Some people are acting as if Chad sidewalk slammed Bernard or did the Tombstone pile driver.[/B] He simply used force to shove Bernard off his back.[/QUOTE] That really made me laugh out loud. :D…Post a Comment - View More User Comments (38)