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Again, the day started, early, waiting for a minibus to pick us up. We were greeted by a few other travelers on the tour. An older couple and three young girls from Egypt. The girls were so stuck on themselves like three valley girls. It was so annoying when they were talking, but it was kind of funny listening to them at the same time
We then set off for the elephant trekking. When we got there, there was a baby elephant chain up to a fence at the front. You could pay to feed the the elephant some bananas and a bottle. Pam and I were whisked away from the group because we paid for the snake show and the others didn't I guess. It was located conveniently in the same place. Probably so they can fill up the brochure. The side snake show was quite impressive. I had never seen someone charm snakes in person. I took lots of photos and videos on it. I got to hold one. It was only a little ball python. Enjoy. After snakes came the hour long elephant trekking. It was ok. I should have done the trekking in Chiang Mai. I heard its longer and you get to travel through streams and to a waterfall. I took some photos of a Japanese couple for them. The guide sold Pam a necklace during the ride. I don't think he was suppose to do that since he stopped the elephant just short of the beginning so make the deal.
Next, he drove us to a gem store. Not on the brochure. This was pissing me off because he had us spend 2 hours there trying to get us to buy things
We finally drove to a bay where we canoed. Little disappointing as well because since it was low tide season, we were not able to paddle into the small coves on the sides. Oh well. It was still fun.
The highlight of the day was jumping into the water where the waterfall fell. It was the last stop on our trip before we had lunch at the guide's house. We had to walk a bit to reach the waterfall. I guess this was considered the hiking. There were local people all along the way swimming and picnicking. The waterfall was a nice site. I was the only one out of our group to get into the water. At the end, the three girls from Egypt started fighting and screaming at each other. Very annoying. On the way to lunch, about 10 minutes later, they kissed and made up.
Lunch was cooked by the tour guide's wife. Their house was nice and they had everything laid out. I guess her showing up how to cook was our Thai cooking class. Not what it looked like in the brochure. There were chickens and chicks running around. We saw their tailless cat running around as well. I'm surprised the cat didn't try to eat the chicks. Lunch was good, but I was ready to go back to the hotel.
When we got back, we took a quick nap and then went to the mall afterwards. I guess the real highlight of my trip was the singing Thai Elvis. He's alive. LOL. I liked the air conditioned mall and enjoyed a water show outside as well. It was another long day and we both called it a night around 9pm because we had to get up early once again for Phi Phi.


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Loyola undergraduates study at two campuses in metropolitan Chicago—and have the opportunity to study abroad in Rome, China, and Vietnam. All students are invited to take summer courses and participate in special programs at Loyola's Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, IL. Students with certain majors may also be able to take classes at Loyola's Health Sciences Campus in Maywood, IL. Plan your trip to one of the Chicago campuses to experience life at Loyola by scheduling a visit online, by phone at 800.262.2373, or by e-mailing us at email@example.com.
Lake Shore Campus
Loyola's main residential campus is set along the shore of Lake Michigan on Chicago's North Side, minutes from downtown Chicago and the Water Tower Campus. If you're visiting Loyola for the first time, we recommend you start here. Learn more about our Lake Shore Campus.
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Vacations for Sports Enthusiasts
Planning a vacation is hard. Especially if it's around every single playoff season. Here are our favorite vacation spots for sports enthusiasts.
If you have a sports enthusiast in your family or you are one yourself, you know how hard it is to plan vacations around playoffs, tournaments, division series and home games. Sure, flying to Paris to visit the Louvre sounds like a great life experience, but how hard will it be to find an American bar that is airing the next Bull's game? For your next vacation, why not make your love of sports the basis of the trip and check out one of these holiday destinations that are completely sports oriented.
Baseball Spring Training in Tampa, Florida
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If your friends refer to you as Mr. Baseball, your girlfriend schedules her spa appointments around the World Series and you hate Bill Murray not because of his performance in Garfield but because he's a partial owner of the St. Paul Saints, the best place for you to enjoy your well-earned days off is the spring training camps in Florida.
We've done the spring training circuit vacation, and it is without a doubt one of our favorite trips. The beaches are unbelievable, the fresh seafood in Tampa is out of this world and the bars are always jam-packed with people ready to party.
To get the most bang for your buck, you should schedule through jaybuckley.com. This company sells vacation packs that include 12 days full of training games, two regular season games, city and ballpark tours, admission to the Baseball Hall of Fame and lodging at the Tampa Hilton. With all the money you save you'll be able to afford the Major League Stadium beer prices and still have some money left over to buy a crate of oranges to ship home. More info here
Drive a Race Car in Las Vegas
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We remember doing doughnuts in the movie theatre's parking lot after seeing The Fast and the Furious in 2001. We sped away when someone called the cops, because driving fast is fun. In a world where speeding is left to the police, paramedics, New York City taxi drivers and race car professionals, we're left in the bleachers, hypnotically watching as our favorite NASCAR racers spin round and round the track, hoping we don't get hit in the face with a tire.
So, if you're a fan of NASCAR or driving over the speed limit without being tailed by the police, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is for you. Located 15 miles from the famous Las Vegas Strip, the 1.5 mile tri-oval is there for you to unleash all of your speedway fury between hitting the casinos and getting your drink on. There are a couple packages to choose from, so depending on how crazy you are about race tracks, the more money you'll want to spend on your experience. More info here
Tour of the Alps and Provence Cycling Vacation
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You've watched the Tour de France every year from the comfort of your own home and have daydreamed about finishing the last leg of the race when you're pushing to complete your spinning class; now you can enjoy the historic tour of the Alps and Provence for yourself! "Combining a love of the history of cycling along with 16 years of experience in France, [Velo Echappe] have assembled a cycling vacation that will have you create your own legend."
What's great about the tour of the Alps and Provence is that their one-of-a-kind itinerary mixes the food and wine culture you will only find in France with the intense cycling tour you've been dreaming of completing. With the beautiful Savoy Alps and lavender fields of Provence as your setting, there is no possible way you can go wrong with this vacation. Words of caution: don't be fooled by the incredibly welcoming itineraries listed on their site; only the fittest and most determined Tour de France fans will be able to complete this at times harrowing cycling vacation. More info here
Hockey Hall of Fame Induction in Toronto
Courtesy of: Flickr If you're a Canadian, you're bound by law to be a hockey fanatic, so this is the perfect getaway for any Canuck or hockey enthusiast who wants to fork over some hard-earned cash for a very cool once-in-a-lifetime experience. Imagine getting up close and personal with the biggest names in the NHL at the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Celebration, an absolute dream for any hockey fan.
Located at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario, travelers will have tons of hockey-related sights to see throughout their stay: the Hall of Fame itself, Wayne Gretzky's restaurant and the Induction game at the ACC, as well as all of the signings and fan forums occurring during the weekend. The Hall of Fame teamed up with Roadtrips to develop a vacation package that includes four days and three nights of first-class accommodations at the heart of the city, preferred seats to the Hall of Fame game, tickets to the Hall of Fame Legends classic game, gala tickets for the Induction Celebration and a complimentary photo with the coveted Stanley Cup.
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We've become accustomed to scoffing at gender stereotypes in many areas of life — and yet, a surprising number of people cling to ridiculous clichés when it comes to drinking.
"People say 'girly cocktail' all the time," says Emma Hollander of Trina's Starlite Lounge. Usually, she says, they mean anything pink. But a drink's vessel can set off alarms as much as its color: "Sometimes I will pour a whiskey drink from the cocktail menu into a cocktail glass, and guys will be like 'Can I have a more manly glass?' "
A more manly glass? What does that mean? A halved cannon ball? A goblet made from your enemy's skull?
"The idea of the girly drink drives me crazy," says Misty Kalkofen of Brick and Mortar. "So I'm not 'girly' because I like mezcal and spirit-forward cocktails? Absolutely ridiculous."
These stereotypes, explains Amy Douglas, who reviews spirits as the Whisky Bitch, assume that women, or more often "girls," only want a cocktail "in which the alcohol content is either considerably lighter than others, due to being clobbered by mixers, or drinks in which you essentially 'can't taste the alcohol.'
"Gender-dependent marketing happens in so many areas, and it's incredible that in 2013 people still try to get away with this crap," she continues. "One of the reasons I started doing whiskey reviews, in addition to my devotion to the spirit, was to try and reverse the bias that whiskey is a man's drink, a macho spirit. Totally untrue."
Such gender stamping in our drinking culture — the idea that a weak drink equals a weak person — reinforces all of the other problematic ways that we stereotype. And too often it traps people with drinks they might not even like.
"Nearly 10 years post–Sex and the City, women still cling to the notion of the dreaded Cosmo," Douglas says, likening the flavor to a melted Jolly Rancher.
At Trina's, Hollander will wean Cosmo fans onto the Shaddock, made with Bols Genever, St. Germain, Aperol, and lemon. "It looks like a Cosmo," she says, "but it tastes nothing like a Cosmo. Frequently, women will see me pour it and say, 'I want one of those!' " She explains that it's not sweet and fruity — Aperol is pretty bitter — but they often insist on trying it anyway. Surprise! They always like it — because it's a good drink, not because of its "feminine" color.
And what about a man who happens to like a fruitier, sweeter profile? Kalkofen remembers a hotel chain's cocktail menu from a few years ago that was actually broken down into a men's page and a women's page. "Honestly, as a woman I could order off of either side, and it would be fine," she observes. "A lady ordering Scotch is cool. A guy with his coworkers out for a drink after work can't order from the ladies' side without most likely taking shit for it for some time to come."
There's nothing wrong with appreciating a lighter alcohol presence or some sweetness in your drinks. There's nothing wrong with stretching your horizon, either; spirits are meant to be savored for their own qualities, and many are quite approachable. Bourbons and Irish whiskeys are a good place to start for beginners, Douglas says: Irish whiskeys are mild with raisin and honey notes, while bourbons, like Four Roses Small Batch, are floral and sweeter.
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British Drawings from the National Gallery of Canada
15 Jul 2005 - 20 Nov 2005
The National Gallery of Canada is shining a spotlight on three centuries of superb draughtsmanship with British Drawings from the National Gallery of Canada, on display in the Prints, Drawings and Photographs Galleries from 15 July until 20 November. The exhibition features 114 works by the likes of William Hogarth, Benjamin West, Thomas Gainsborough, J.M.W. Turner, Samuel Palmer and Henry Moore. Covering the period from the early 18th century to the mid 20th century, the National Gallery's collection of British drawings includes more than 800 works, including a number of outstanding watercolours from the Golden Age (1750-1850), as well as masterpieces of Romanticism, Pre-Raphaelitism and Modernism. British Drawings from the National Gallery of Canada celebrates the best of these.


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Tony DiTerlizzi, author of the popular series The Spiderwick Chronicles, is bringing readers a new fantasy novel called The Search for WondLa. The book hit stores on September 21. In the story, 12-year-old Eva Nine lives in an underground world where she is raised by a robot named Muthr. She has never seen another living person. When an intruder destroys her underground home, she escapes to a strange new world above ground. There she begins a search to find someone like her. A single clue gives her hope—a crumbling picture of a girl, a robot, an adult and the word WondLa. TFK Kid Reporter Sahil Abbi spoke to DiTerlizzi about WondLa and the power of imagination.
Where did you get the idea for The Search for WondLa?
WondLa was inspired by some of my favorite childhood heroines. I think back to stories that I loved as a kid and that I still love to this day, like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I loved Wendy Darling, the character who goes with Peter Pan to Neverland. I also love Dorothy Gale from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In all these stories, a lone person enters a magical place and gains knowledge before she returns home. In the end, these characters learn to cherish the power of home. I'm glad that kids still love these stories, but I make them a little more modern with lots of cool technology.
What do you like about fantasy?
I love books with imagination. Imagination is why Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean to find America and it is why we went to the moon. I think that imagination is so important and it should be instilled in kids as early as possible.
Did the books you read as a child influence The Search for WondLa?
A book that I kept thinking about while I worked on The Search for WondLa was Charlotte's Web. It highlights these unlikely friendships. There's the friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider. Then there's the friendship between Wilbur and a rat. That's not unlike my character Eva who is being taken care of by a robot, but is also friends with Rovender, an angry alien.
How do you feel about The Search for WondLa being made into a movie?
I'm really excited. Paramount Pictures read an early version of WondLa. They totally loved the story and decided to make it into a movie. I'll probably act as an adviser, which was what my role was for The Spiderwick Chronicles. I helped with the stories and with the visuals. I'm kind of the go-to guy for the world of the story.
Your character Kenny, from the book Kenny and the Dragon, reminded me of myself. Did you base any of your characters on you or someone close to you?
That's awesome! Kenny is kind of like me, too. I was very much a kid who was living in my own world. If I wasn't reading, I was drawing or outside catching bugs. I think that all the characters I've created have little fragments or pieces of me. It's like you take your personality and throw it at the ground and it breaks into pieces. Then you have to put the pieces together to create different characters, so they've always got a little piece of you in them. My characters also have elements of friends and people I know. I'm a lot like Eva [from WondLa]. Yes, she's a 12-year-old girl, but she's not really girly. She's just a kid who is trying to find her place in the world.
Are any parts of your books based on your experiences?
When I make my books, I tap into a younger version of myself. I go back and think, "What would the 10-year-old version of Tony want to read that the 40-year-old version of Tony can create?" So I think back to the things that I liked. Even though my generation and your generation are different, there are some things that we have in common. For example, I loved videogames when I was your age.
Is there a message that you want to send young readers through your books?
Yes, never abandon imagination. It's all about imagination.
What did you read when you were younger?
I read all kinds of stuff as a kid. I loved books on astronomy, paleontology and insects. I love nature. I am kind of an armchair naturalist. I have field guides on birds and I enjoy copying the drawings.
What advice do you have for aspiring young authors?
Keep writing, keep imagining and keep drawing. I am a product of two parents who saw that I was an imaginative kid. They encouraged me and so did my teachers. My advice for adults? If you see a youngster who is really good at making up stories, encourage him or her. We need more of that in the world.


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A band from the U.K. best described as tecnopop. Some of their best know songs are 'Turn It Up', 'La Nuit', and 'DJ's Got A Gun'.
Person #1: I heard 'Turn It Up' on the radio yesterday.
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A british Alternative-Electro-Dance-punk duo composed of Dee Plume (vocals and guitar) and Sue Denim (vocals and bass). For their live shows they incorporate an aray of backing musicians. Although the band formed in London in 2000, they are currently based in Berlin. The band started out as an Electroclash band. And would stick by that genre for their first two albums (Robots in Disguise, Get RID!). By their third album (2008's We're in the Music Biz), the duo aimed themselves into a Dance-punk direction. The duo are, apart from their music, known for their own appearences on the british cult comedy show The Mighty Boosh. And have also perform at after shows for the Mighty Boosh's live performances. And performed at the Mighty Boosh festival in 2009. The duo are now recording a fourth album, which will probably be released in 2010.
Listening to We're in The Music Biz by Robots in Disguise. Favorite tracks from the album are I Don't Have a God and The Tears.
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Infiniti has high aspirations for their M45, aiming it square at the top of the mid-size luxury-sedan competition(BMW, take note). We've liked what we've seen so far but we have yet to pass final judgement on the sedan. Handling is not yet at the BMW mark, but the variety of powertrain choices is intriguing. We're looking for your input on the car, how has it felt in your experience. Even if BMW has no reason to worry quite yet, is it in the future of Infiniti to be a true competitor to the highest echelon of the sedan market?
I've had my M45 Sport for about a year now. (One of three vehicles in the garage, not counting motorcycles.) After owning six BMW's, I can really say that this outdoes all of them. I like having a Nav system in the car and you can only get it on a BMW if you get that awful i-Drive. this is my second Infiniti (bought the first G35 on the lot when they first came out). I have only 9,000 miles on the car but loved every moment of it. It gets 19 MPG around town (23 on the highway) and that's darn good for a V-8 car. Everything about this car works for me. It's fast, handles great, has all of the toys (I got every available option - the air conditioned seats are AWESOME!), has great quality and seats four in comfort even on a long trip. If I had to pick one thing I'd change, it would be to have the same seat adjustments on the front passenger side as the driver side. Kinda chintzy for Infiniti to save, what, twenty bucks on a nearly $60K car. (But then, Acura does the same thing but the Germans don't).As to "handling not at the BMW mark", I would challenge that statement. Compared to a 7 series (which size-wise it about the same), it is much more fun to drive fast. Compared to a 5 series, it is much better looking and has more room inside for the same price or cheaper.I'm definitely hooked on Infiniti. The only thing that worries me is that I already have my thoughts going in the direction of the '07 G35 which according to early press releases will also be an awesome car...
I rented the M35 and found it a bit sluggish unless one jabs the accelerator. And while I'm a high-tech kinda guy, I'm beginning to understand why folks are questioning integrating AC, nav, etc., into a touch screen. Seems to add an extra layer of complexity when one-push button and knobs worked fine.
It's a refreshing break to talk about something other than psychoanalysis. Initial impressions of M35 after 1000 miles … Exterior aesthetics: front always fun (even "sexy") to look at; side and back are ok but not inspiring sculpturally. Interior: glamorous, but (for me only; my family loves it) doesn't create that "I can't wait to sit in it" feeling that Audi A6 does. It is, however, spacious front and rear. Small opening into good size trunk and rear seats don't fold down. Engine: not surprising that it's been on Ward's Automotive Ten Best Engine list longer than any other engine (smooth supply of torque across the power-band, as they say); on the other hand, during its long life span, Nissan appears to have done little to create a better power/mpg combination (as recent German engines do), giving me between 16.5 and 18.8 in mixed (commuter highway stop and go/city/freeway speeds) driving. Excellent manu-matic transmission: really comes close to controlling shifts like a manual transmission (e.g. won't automatically kick-up to higher gear as you approach redline, and downshifts very smoothly) but (when you don't want to shift) only operates in what other cars would probably call "Sport" mode and only has five gears (the fifth of which revs relatively high even at highway speeds), contributing to the low mpg. Controls: retains some regular "buttons" for radio and climate, so you don't have to use i-Drive type multi-level menu (but when we do, we've been able to find everything without looking it up in the manual). Steering/handling: At least in base model, doesn't exactly corner "as if on rails," rather you are around the S-curve (with little or no tension in hands or gut) almost without the sense that you made it happen -- maybe a bit too much "power *** if that's an accurate description of the light, rather than tight, steering feel. When purposely "thrown around" corner, from standing start, you get momentary "Tokyo drift" of rear end, but then all those electronic stability and control systems whip it back into straight-ahead control. Nice over bumps and on rough patches of road and highway, for a car with 18-inch V-rated Goodyear summer-performance tires (which, if online tire-rating sites are correct, I might want to replace before rainy season). Great turning radius.
"It's a refreshing break to talk about something other than psychoanalysis."Sorry ... first post ... not sure how, but I appear to have copied that in from some message I had received ... tried to edit it out of post but just ended up posting bulk of previous post again.
I came upon this thread today. Although it is quite old, I would like to add my two cents.When I read a post that extols the attributes of a particular make of automobile and at the same time denigrates other makes, I question whether the writer's opinion is based upon personal experience or unsubstantiated opinion. I do not take kindly to remarks made by magazine "experts" that are untrue or agenda based. For, automobiles are one of my life's passions and are a serious matter to me.I have owned many fine cars: Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Jaguar, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes, and Volvo. In March 2006 I purchased a 2006 Infiniti M45. I have driven it daily ever since then. Thus, I believe I am qualified to make objective as well as subjective comments about the 2006 M45 and how it compares to the other luxury automobiles I have owned.The 2006 InfinitI M45 is the best automobile I have ever owned. Although each of my former cars presented certain superior attributes or features that separated that car from the others, not one of them had the cumulative superiority of the M45. It is my opinion that the M45 is superb in every category. Its exterior is visually attractive with fluid form, has a luxuriously appointed interior, performs spiritedly with power, provides excellent road-handling, assists the driver with state-of-the-art technology and is always comfortable regardless of weather or road conditions. Last but not least, its cost is far less than many of its competitors making it a super value.Not even my former BMW 750il with its twelve cylinders or my former high powered Mercedes 560 could surpass the M45 in the cruising or passing speeds that I chose to drive on interstate highways. The interiors of my former Jaguar and Mercedes 560 had luxurious interior ambiance. Yet, in my minds eye, the M45 reaches the same degree of quality leather, wood and paneling.The degree of road-control I got from my former Audi Quattro and Volvo was not matched by any of my other cars. However, neither of these two makes gave a pleasurable sense of driving. The M45 on the other hand, is a sturdy road hugger. It is a tiger rounding curves and drives the pavement with a sure-footed stance. Perhaps, some might think that it does not match the BMW for overall handling. But to me, its verve surely provides me with an inner excitementOnly my former Acura and Lexus cars were similar to the Infiniti M45 with regard to the absence of mechanical failures. These two makes were seldom in the shop. The only times I have taken the M45 to the dealer has been for normal oil and filter maintenance. I have had the pleasure of driving it every single day of my ownership of it.How different the reliability of my former STS Cadillac, XJ Jaguar and three German was. Those cars relibility factor was dismal. They often suffered annoying mechanical failures and necessitating time in the shop. This resulted in my having to drive loaners or rentals. I did not spend the amount of money those cars cost me to have this experience with them.The Lincoln and Volvo were bricks. Nothing hurt them or prevented them from driving like land yachts. However, I never got a sense of pure pleasure or excitement driving either make.Recently, I test drove new models of 2007 luxury sedans. I did so because I like to buy new cars every year or so. When I find a model that is superior to the car I then own and drive, I sell it and buy the one I think superior to it. After my testing this past month, I decided to stay with my M45. Maybe next year a car that surpasses my M will be marketed. But, not so, in my opinion, this year.


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- A rise in millionaires throughout the world has created a market for luxury suites
- These swank rooms can cost as much as $83,200 a night
- Perks include everything from private NBA-size courts to a Bentley rental
(CNN)At $83,200 a night, the Royal Penthouse Suite at Geneva's Hotel President Wilson is the most expensive hotel room in the world. Guests are not left wanting for much: the suite has 12 bedrooms and 12 marble bathrooms, plus a wraparound terrace with views of the Alps that have been said to move a handful of famous musicians to song (there's a Steinway piano, should the backdrop not be enough). VIPs traveling without an entourage can make use of the private staff -- butler, chef, personal assistant.
While such super-premium suites are nothing new, it used to be that they were a one-off. These days, luxury hotel are clamoring to turn over space (and a lot of it) for these ultra-luxury abodes.
"There were five-figure rooms in the '90s, but there were fewer," acknowledges Nikhil Bhalla, vice president of equity research in lodging at FBR Capital Markets.
"Since then, the world has produced many more millionaires than what existed 20 or 30 years ago, so clearly the number of people who can easily afford these rooms has gone up many fold," he says.
Last year, as part of a $140 million renovation, the New York Palace Hotel unveiled a couple of specialty suites, including a penthouse overlooking Central Park for $28,000 a night. According to Paul James, the global brand leader for Starwood's luxury brands, of the 40 or so new properties the hotel group has in the pipeline, about half will be outfitted with premium rooms.
"We call them our e-wow suites -- short for 'extreme wow,'" he says, referring to suites at the W Hotels.
Bhalla says that emerging markets are helping to push the demand for luxury rooms to new levels.
"There's more money in the world today than there was five, or even two years ago. In countries like China or India, there's a whole new class and level of people moving up the economic ladder who can afford these luxury experiences. As other parts of the world get developed and their economies get bigger, I imagine that will continue to be the case."
A new class of amenities
Given the price point, it's important these premium rooms offer more in the way of perks than generic shampoo bottles or a pillow chocolate.
In many suites -- which these days mimic apartments, or even mansions in size -- bath products range from L'Occitane to Hermes. Butlers, private chefs, personal trainers, drivers and masseuses are on call (and often included in the price).
There's usually extra bedrooms, dining and living rooms for hosting and offices for conducting work. Exceptional views and a prime location are a must, as is discretion (most suites have private entrances).
According to Christopher Noton, the president of hotel operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the Four Seasons, the real worth of a luxury stay is the service, not the space.
"Our clients go from having multiple expectations to hyper-expectations, and what that means is that we must know who they are, how they act and what they want," he says.
"If you want to be left alone, I sense that, and I make sure that happens. If you want to be fussed over, we'll fuss over you. Really, it's the total custom experience."
High expectations?
Of course, when someone's dropping that kind of money on a hotel stay, the pressure to make it perfect is heightened.
"There are very high expectations, but then, there's a very high level of personal service," says James.
Bhalla adds that the higher the price tag, the greater the importance of adding experiential elements to the package -- everything from stunning views of sporting events to NBA-sized basketball courts.
"It's almost a funny thing to say at this price range, but at the end of the day, what people are looking for is value. If I'm spending $25,000 a night at a hotel, am I getting an experience that makes me feel it's worth it?" he says.


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A colleague was moaning recently - he does a lot of that - about the fact that a taxi ride from Auckland Airport to his home in Balmoral had taken as long as the flight from Wellington.
At least his gridlock drama occurred on the way home - the house wasn't about to taxi down a runway and fly off without him. Had it happened on the way to the airport he might have had even richer material for a grizzle.
Traffic remains the top reason for missing flights. A recent survey by flight comparison website Skyscanner found that of travellers who missed flights, 21 per cent said they got stuck in traffic. Second was "I missed the flight being called", coming in at 12 per cent.
Third on the list, with 11 per cent, was "I didn't leave enough time to get to the airport". I reckon a few of the people blaming traffic could quite reasonably be grouped with this chronologically challenged mob.
It's a bit unfair to blame "traffic" for missing flights; the problem tends to be a passenger's hopeful assumption that "there will be no traffic". In big cities - the kind that have decent-sized international airports - you tend to get the odd day where cars go slow and the lights are against you.
The worst I've seen for airport-bound gridlock is Jakarta, a city where there is little apparent evidence of visits from the town-planning fairy. Sensible heads advise allowing more than two hours to crawl through chaos from a hotel to an airport that's really not that far away. With no functioning traffic lights, the cab driver would pass a low-denomination note to a homeless guy sitting by the intersection, the homeless bloke would walk out and stop traffic coming from other directions, allowing us to edge forward. (There's a policy idea for John Banks' next mayoral campaign.)
Other reasons from the survey for missing flights will have resonance for some: 5 per cent got carried away in bars, restaurants and duty-free shopping.
Personally, I'm with the 7 per cent who forgot their passports. To be specific - and to clarify the depth of my stupidity - I flew from Auckland to Wellington for one night then arrived at check-in to fly to Sydney to find I was carrying my girlfriend's passport, not having checked to see which one I had shoved in my bag the day before in Auckland.
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i will agree with parcells in one way - it is clear wilson is a super talent and i think the giants should do a better job of putting the ball in his hands anyway they can. That said coughlin knows all backs MUST protect Eli - b/c unlike any other injury he is the one guy we can't win without (jpp a far second).
Still - either from the slot - on a bubble screen or in the backfield i do think they gotta get this kid the ball. He's gonna be a huge playmaker - For now I stay patient.


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-Adobe (of course)
-Social Engineering
I guess it would be hard to include them in a challenge I suppose. But it is something to work with.
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SAN BRUNO -- Adding to the fallout from the deadly San Bruno pipeline blast, a federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted PG&E on criminal charges for violations of federal pipeline regulations.
The 12-count indictment alleges that PG&E knowingly and willfully violated the federal Pipeline Safety Act and its regulations between 2003 and 2010, culminating in the September 2010 explosion that killed eight people, injured 66 and destroyed 38 homes.
"The citizens of Northern California deserve to have their utility providers put the safety of the community first," U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag said in a prepared release. "Today's indictment of PG&E for violating the minimum safety standards established by the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act reflects the company's failure to follow that very basic principle."
PG&E, which last week announced it had been warned that a criminal indictment was pending, said in a prepared release the charges have no merit and it will remain focused on improving the safety of its century-old natural gas system.
Filed with the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, the indictment states that PG&E failed to properly identify potential threats to a gas pipeline beneath San Bruno, failed to gather relevant data that could have forestalled the explosion, maintained flawed records and didn't accurately assess the dangers related to the line.
PG&E faces a maximum penalty of $500,000 for each count, or a fine based on gains the company realized through a violation of the pipeline statutes or the loss caused to the victims. It's also possible, legal experts said last week, that some of the utility's gas pipeline operations could be forced into receivership and placed under the control of an independent authority as a result of the criminal prosecution.
The criminal charges resulted from a joint investigation by federal, state and local officials.
"Today's indictment is an important step in providing justice for the individuals, families and community devastated by the 2010 pipeline explosion and fire in San Bruno," state Attorney General Kamala Harris said in a prepared release. "As alleged in the indictment, PG&E knowingly and willfully failed to identify and evaluate threats to its transmission pipelines."
Following their investigations, state and federal regulators concluded that flawed record keeping and lax maintenance efforts were the primary contributors to the gas pipeline explosion.
In addition to the criminal charges, PG&E faces the prospect of a record-setting fine of up to $4 billion from the state Public Utilities Commission in connection with the lethal blast. The state regulatory agency is expected to announce its penalty this year.
"One of the worst natural gas disasters in American history was caused by PG&E's gross misconduct," San Bruno Mayor James Ruane said in response to the criminal charges. "Its executives should get the harshest penalty to prevent this from ever happening again."
Both the utility and its primary state regulator have failed to protect the public, said state Sen. Jerry Hill, a Democrat whose legislative district includes San Bruno. "PG&E and the PUC have failed to put the safety of the public first and we will not stop fighting until they do so."
The federal indictment alleges that San Francisco-based PG&E knew it had faulty records and was warned by employees, regulatory agencies, auditors and other experts about the deficiencies related to Line 132, the gas pipeline that exploded in San Bruno.
"Despite knowledge of these deficiencies, PG&E did not create a record-keeping system for gas operations that would ensure that pipeline records were accessible, traceable, verifiable, accurate and complete," it alleges.
Following the release of the criminal charges, PG&E CEO Anthony Earley issued a prepared statement describing the San Bruno blast as "a tragic accident."
"We've taken accountability and are deeply sorry," he said. "We have worked hard to do the right thing for victims, their families and the community, and we will continue to do so."


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As part of our ambition to increase the number of British players above 4 dan we are planning a teaching weekend for strong players in Letchworth, Hertfordshire for the weekend April 1st-3rd.
Guo Juan (5 dan professional) will be the teacher, with a variety of lectures and exercises as we had last year. The charge will be £30 for the weekend, with the maximum size of the group being 16.
The event is open to British Go Association members with an EGF rating of over 2100. If you are not currently a BGA member, you may join prior to attending.
If your rating is slightly below 2100, but you are improving rapidly, we may decide to allow you to attend if there is space.
If you are a BGA member with a rating of over 2100, you should receive an email about it within the next week. If you are not a current member or have a rating just under 2100 but would still like to attend, please email Nick Wedd so that he can arrange for you to be sent details.


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text: ok guys just bought this truck like 3 weeks ago its a 93 k1500. for some reason the driver side front seems to be sitting lower then the rest of the truck at first i thought maybe the torsion bar mounts where bad as i have delt with the same problem on 3 s10 blazers i have had. but they all seem to be good and the bar is good. i know all 4 shocks are bad but that wouldn't cause the front to drop by an inch on 1 side would it? any sugestions would be nice i would like to get this fixed so i can get the new tires for it but right now they wont fit.


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It's great to find a sports boss who says what he thinks instead of mouthing corporate-style gobbledygook.
It will take a lot more than a few kooky comments from Gareth Morgan before I join the rush to give the Wellington Phoenix co-owner a bashing.
Morgan, the infamous Kitty Killer to some, is still a star in my book for daring to help save our only professional soccer club when the previous owner ended up in the financial doghouse.
Yes, Morgan's attack on the fans was a little weird. And yes, he dropped the phrase "total football" into the conversation as if laying out the training cones differently could turn Manny Muscat into Johan Cruyff.
But at least Morgan knows there are some fans, which is more than can be said for rugby, which still operates like a masonic lodge. It's refreshing to actually find a sports boss who says what he thinks instead of dumping pap, corporate-style gobbledygook on the public. If the Phoenix supporters were miffed by new owner Morgan, they should be double and even triple-miffed by longstanding coach Ricki Herbert.
The annoying part of the Morgan flare-ups is that they deflected the criticism and debate away from the real problem. Herbert has had long enough and players good enough. It is unacceptable for the country's soccer flagship to be playing this badly, and sit at the bottom of the Australasian club league. Horizons must be much higher.
You will hear a lot of funny excuses in sport but the one that the naughty A-league failed to advise Herbert it intended a leap in quality is a rib tickler of Seinfeld proportions. Even if you accept the standards are higher, what did the Phoenix expect - an email notice? The idea is to get the jump on everyone else, something the Phoenix could have contemplated, especially if Marco Rojas and a couple of other star escapees had hung around.
Herbert's reign has not been one of total failure, not by any means, but nothing lasts forever in soccer, except perhaps at Manchester United.
Paul Ifill remains the potential saviour and immediately showed his playmaking touch on his return against Newcastle, although - short of match fitness - he took the cheap-route killer pass every time. Ifill papers over the cracks, though. The gallant but limited Ben Sigmund's bullish charges from the back - soccer the old Kiwi way if you like - were just as much a raising of the white flag as moments of hope in the disappointing home draw against the Jets.
As can happen with any coach, Herbert may have run out of ideas, or just can't get through to the players any more. Force of personality, in its various forms, is a vital part of soccer management, especially over time. Herbert is a hard man to judge in my experience - his emotions and words come across as overly contrived and guarded. Bottom line: the world is full of good soccer coaches and a rot cannot be allowed to set in.
The Phoenix are the same ones we've watched for ages. Unless the wonderful Ifill pulls the trigger or Jeremy Brockie conjures up a goal, there is nothing overly dangerous for opponents to face. The Phoenix are often limp, have discipline problems, and lack coherence. And Morgan has played absolutely no part in that.
I like Morgan. He's a character. He speaks freely. He gets things done. Like anyone he ain't perfect, and doesn't try to be. His cat comments were sensational, yet not completely unhinged according to some experts who indicated he raised a legitimate conservation issue. We need mavericks like Morgan.
His scariest soccer statement was actually the one giving what sounded like unqualified support for Herbert, that he would remain at the club in some capacity. Keep it crazy, Gareth Morgan, and at the very least consider doing a u-turn on that one.
Mending fences
If Kevin Pietersen can be reconciled with the England cricket team - after doing the dirty on his old captain Andrew Strauss by texting the South Africans on how to get Strauss out - then getting warring New Zealand cricket characters Ross Taylor and Mike Hesson on the same page should be easy. Given the discrepancies in their memories of that infamous chit-chat in a Sri Lankan hotel however, it might pay to video any clear-the-air meeting for future reference.
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Where there is text messaging, there is hope. We've got a swag of South Africans in the New Zealand cricket team, which means there could be a good flow of information from Pietersen on how to dismiss any fellow English batsmen he doesn't like. Then again, will he do the dirty, and send out false readings? You never know with that bloke.
Pietersen's happy return
While on that subject ... it's great to see Pietersen back in the English test squad. For all of his sins, he still has a rare x-factor, the sort that takes sports watching to another level. When Pietersen first appeared on the test scene, I would have sworn he had a technique ripe to be unravelled by the best test bowling. But with an average nudging 50 over 90-odd tests, he's well and truly dispelled that theory.
All eyes on Rojas
Mystery of the moment: can the fantastic Marco Rojas make it in a top European soccer league? Interest in the little All Whites magician has been shown by scouts from European clubs thanks to his terrific season for the Melbourne Victory. Here's the problem though - the world's elite soccer players have a lot of power these days. There was an example of that in the latest match involving the Wellington Phoenix, when the old England warhorse Emile Heskey swatted the tough defender Ben Sigmund to the turf. There are many top players a lot smaller than Heskey, but they are still very strong. Rojas might be too physically flimsy, although this is untested at high levels and he has the speed and skills to potentially beat the best. Let's hope Rojas does make it, particularly as he is such a joy to watch and will give New Zealand a new star to follow.


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It's not just skiers, boarders praying for snow
C.O. water managers, farmers worried by low snowpack
SISTERS, Ore. - While the Northeast is being hit with an Arctic blast, Central Oregon, is, well...not.
"This is not good -- this is way, way, way behind," Three Sisters Irrigation District Manager Marc Thalacker said Monday.
Experts say our High Desert mountains should have about 80 percent more snow covering the peaks, compared to average for this point in the season.
"We have to get above-normal precipitation and snow for the remainder of this winter to even get back up to normal," said Oregon Water Resources Regional Department Manager Kyle Gorman.
And it's not just skiers and snowboarders looking toward the sky -- farmers are, too.
Rainshadow Organics is a small farm in Terrebonne, in the shadow of the Three Sisters.
"The fun was not had in the winter -- then it's the real hell that comes in the summer," said farmer Sarahlee Lawrence.
Lawrence depends entirely on the snowmelt feeding Whychus Creek to water her 26 acres of irrigated crops in the summer.
Less snow now means less water later.
"That could be really detrimental to our farm," Lawrence said. "We use thousands of gallons of water each day."
Thalacker said his district doesn't have a large reservoir to store water.
"Farmers rely entirely on snowpack, live streamflow," Thalacker said.
He said if the weather doesn't change, farmers will pay a big price.
"There's no question, if they have to use their supplemental groundwater, it increases their costs," he said.
Other areas at risk of low streamflows and irrgation are Tumalo Creek and the Crooked River drainage system, above the Prineville and Ochocos reservoirs.
Districts with storage reservoirs should be fine this summer, but come next summer, they, too, could feel the affects of the meager snowpack.
Gorman said in his more than 20 years working in Central Oregon, he's never seen the snowpack this low at this time of year -- all the more reason experts will keep a watchful eye on the snow.
In the meantime, Lawrence will prepare for planting, and hope Mother Nature will take care of the rest.
"Just hoping for plenty of water," Lawrence said.
Others are keeping their fingers crossed.
"Pray for snow," Thalacker said with a laugh.
Some mountain snow is indeed possible in the next few days. Whether it and subsequent storms will be enough to make up for lost time, time will tell -- and many will be watching.


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News about hip injuries has dominated the off-season. Rudi Galindo, Alexei Yagudin, Tara Lipinski, Yoshie Onda, Jenny Kirk, Deanna Stellato, Naomi Nari Nam -- the list goes on and on, not to mention all of those second and third tier skaters that we don't hear so much about.
In the case of the young girls, the chief culprit is believed to be overtraining triple-triples. So here are my questions.
1. Is a triple-triple combination harder on your body then a triple...and then another triple? Which is worse, 10 repetitions of a triple toe - triple toe, or 20 repetions of a triple toe in isolation? Or 15 repetions of a triple toe - double toe?
2. Is a triple loop - triple loop (or some other combination with a loop as the second jump) harder on your body than, say, a triple toe - triple toe? What about a triple Lutz - triple toe?
3. Common sense says that landing on one leg like that over and over is going to take it's toll. But what about the take-off. If you have to twist your body, while taking off on a bent ankle, then springing into the air by the strength of your leg (aided, I suppose, by various physical forces involving speed, blade angle, toe pick, etc.) -- is that hard on the hips, too?


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The Cheeky Roles of Anna Faris
We show you the sexiest scenes of this one-time Playboy Bunny.
If there's one cute blonde who's managed to channel her sexual energy into each and every role she has under her name, the distinction would go to the spunky Anna Faris. Hailing from Maryland, Faris got her dramatic start acting in stage productions of To Kill a Mockingbird and Arthur Miller's Danger: Memory!
After getting in front of cameras in a frozen yogurt commercial, Faris went on to study English literature at the University of Washington. Faris' first real film break came with the independent sex slasher film Lovers Lane, followed by the first installment of the Scary Movie horror-spoof franchise which she has been lead actress for since.
Persuasive Tongue Action – Just Friends
Television audiences got their first dose of the quirky Faris when she joined the final season of the hit NBC comedy Friends as the expecting mother Erica, whose twins couple Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Monica (Courtney Cox) adopt in the series finale. This pairing was quite ironic as Faris' Scary Movie franchise was a continual spoof of Cox's Scream films.
Anna Faris' Booty Shorts
Throughout the 2000s, Faris became widely known for her comedy roles which included The Hot Chick, Waiting, Just Friends and My Super Ex-Girlfriend. In 2008, Faris took on the role of Shelley Darlington in The House Bunny, playing a Playmate who is kicked out of the Playboy Mansion through a note apparently written by Hugh Hefner, though it turns out to be from a rival Bunny. Too bad she didn't remember the motto of "Once a Playmate, always a Playmate" — and Hef wouldn't break up by letter!
Hugh Hefner kicks Anna Faris out of the Playboy Mansion


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From Prague we headed back down to Austria. It route was really the only way we could fit Prague in. A little out of the way but 100% worth it. Before we left the Czech Republic we stopped in a town called Ceske Budejovice for 4 nights. At first we were just going to be there for one night but it turned out to be a good base for day trips. The region is Bohemia and it has a lot to offer the traveler.
We had a bit of a hard time finding a place to stay when we arrived, we went straight for the information site and got set up in a little old woman's house. The only problem was it was at least a 30 walk to her house and with our bags that wasn't the most fun. Nice little house with kitchen for us to use and everything. She had 7 rooms and they were just a little bigger then a closet, but clean and cozy
We spent very little time in Ceske Budejovice actually. The fist day there we took a bus to Cesky Krumlov. Everyone told us we had to go there. A small castle town (Little Prague is how it's described). Cute place with awesome buildings a tiny cobble-stone streets. We walked through the castle grounds, gardens, city streets and little shops. Its actually hard for me to find good souvenirs - nothing really strikes me as interesting. We found a great place for beer and brats on a terrace overlooking the river. The city is completely surrounded by the river that runs through it like an "S". It was a good visit to Cesky Krumlov, but one day is plenty.
Today is also September 11th. We kept that in our minds and just can't believe it has already been 8 years.
The following day we took another bus to the town of Tabor. This is one of those towns you have to pronounce EXACTLY right or no one will have any clue what you are talking about. Its amusing how locals don't understand our pronunciation. We've just been writing where we are going on paper so they know - especially after the yelling match in Poland.
So Tabor is another small town with a castle and while we were there they were having their annul town festival. Lots of food, beer, music, etc. They were already tearing the stage down when we arrived though. This always happens to us. But luckily there were a few other small groups playing in different parts of the town. Also today all the town attractions were free! We went to the castle and the tower, to some little museums and finally to the underground tunnels. We didn't realize the only way to see the tunnels is to be on a tour and they were filled up for the rest of the day. So...we did what has proven to work for us the most - pretend we have no idea whats going on and look really sad when it doesn't work out. We walked in with the group and when we went to put on our hard hats they stopped us because we didn't have tickets. We both looked pretty upset and kept asking them why we couldn't go. After a few moments, the lady got out two extra helmets and down we went
The town and festival were well worth a visit. Brian found a lady in a little shack selling beer for the equivalent of $0.90 for 1/2 a litter. We ate more brats and watched some good music trios.
Our last day in the region we stayed in Ceske Budejovice...they have a brewery. It is the Budweiser Budvar Brewery. It is the original. The Budweiser in the USA took the name because it is associated with good beer. They are still having legal problems because of it. But this Budweiser is MUCH better! The tour was great and our guide was so fun AND spoke English! We went into the locker where they store their more beloved yeast beer. They only sell it in the brewery restaurant because it goes bad so fast. She gave all of us samples and it was delish! After the tour, Brian and I had lunch in their restaurant which was just okay but again, the beer was good!


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I realize from my other group (Sith Training Temple) that this one question is probably the most asked, so please forgive me for re-hashing an old subject.
I am new to the Fett order, and I am starting on my own set of Fett armor.
Does anyone have the dimensions of the helmet? If it is listed in a previous thread, the thread number would be great.
My next question would be, does anyone happen to have CAD drawings of the helmet layout. I have been working on drawing Vader's mask in 3D in CAD, and would like to have the Fett helmet also. But if no one does, just another to add to the list.
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I think a 12 gauge M203 would go well under this 7.62 M1 tanker
Exactly Will. And I definately live out in the boonies. My main concern is what the dogs are barking at at night. Shotgun with a flashlight under it has its use but still have to do all the scanning to find the problem. Pop a 12 gauge flare & the area is lit up. My main concern being the bears & rabid animals like coon & fox.
there you go . I think it would be handy .
Plus the option day or night to put a buckshot round in the M203-12.
I'm guessing the paperwork on this would be for a short barrel shotgun?
Is that a new CNC machine I saw in the shop in the last show?
Will ,liked the scope mounted to the uzi and the stock . How do you come up with ideaslike useing a scope mount bracket from an Ak .


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It was a slow day at the lodge yesterday. Slow as in lethargic codgers. Slow as in very little wood working activity. Even the famed doughnut disposal team suffered a lackluster performance and left their mission half accomplished. I anticipate that this spate of spring fever will be short-lived and the codgers will soon regain their eager demeanor.
The quantity of show and tell items was somewhat diminished as well. However, the quality of the items displayed was up to the codger's usual high standards. Mike Tice brought a keepsake box with a scroll-sawn bow. John Smith had a nice oak and walnut segmented bowl and Mikey built a fine segmented birdhouse from cedar and walnut scraps.
Henry Aglio created another artistic metal sculpture and topped it with one of his signature bowls – a fine creation. Henry also provided a box top to jog my memory and help me recall the "p" word for the excellent Italian sweet treat.
Linda Williams sent along a tray of pineapple cake that was a fine accompaniment to the WV bean soup that Ron Thompson prepared for the lodge lunch. I added a loaf of sourdough. The codgers' enthusiasm increased dramatically with this presentation.
It is time to make plans for the second annual Codger Lodge picnic. Currently there are two possible locations to consider. Ron Thompson volunteered to host the event at his house in Sherman (a suburb of Ravenswood). Ron and Lois have unlimited parking space and plenty of room for the codgers to roam. In addition, we may choose to gather at the lodge as last year. Parking is somewhat limited, however the rest of the facilities are suitable. We are in the early planning stage at this point and other options for a desirable location may develop. We will discuss the picnic issues and make plans as we meet on Turning Tuesdays and ease into summer. We need everyone's input.
I received an update on the Empty Bowls project and the codger's participation. Henry delivered a note that Caroline Putnam sent to thank us for our contribution to the food pantry charity event that she chairs.
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Thank you for your contribution of wonderful "cracker bowls" to the 2014 Empty Bowls Event. Because of your contribution we made $3,445. dollars this year, almost one thousand more that we have ever made before. A number of people said that they came because of the wooden bowls, since they already had a collection of ceramic bowls.
Cynthia Ting and I enjoyed our visit to your workshop and meeting many of you. Although not wood workers, we can appreciate the artistry that goes into the creation of your bowls and the time it takes to create such beautiful objects.
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Our condolences are extend to Fred Williams and his family. His father's health has be deteriorating since last fall and on Saturday, he succumbed to his illnesses.
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Just wondering how many of you know other posters personally or have met them?
I don't think I personally know anyone else on here lol. That would be wierd if my wife turned out to be Harooni!
The only one I've met from here was Zimonami before a game last year. Really cool guy and just what I expected.
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to shit on someones chest spread it, then run full speed and slide across the body like a slip n slide.
after fucking krista, i decided to give her a nice slippery crocodile mile. (see crocodile mile slip n slide toys).
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luminous Artist's flat Paris 18e
Size40 m²
Floor No.5
- Kitchen
- Family/child friendly
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|Rue l'Olive, 75018 Paris, France
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Located on the fifth floor (no elevator), overlooking a pedestrian street, the flat benefits from natural light all day long. Just outside the building, there is a permanent market in a calm and colorful pedestrian area where you will be able to stroll, sit on a terrace for a coffee and do your shopping. Montmartre and Sacre Coeur is only two tube stops away. Along the Canal d'Ourq which is only 10 minutes walk, you will be charmed by its romantic places and you will be able to go up to the Parc de la Villette or down to the Bastille for the bravest (it is possible to rent bicycles )
Bed linen is provided (sheets).
House rulesLinens do not include towels (please bring them together)
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Very nice and helpful contact; the flat is very nice.
We enjoyed the days and we recommend it very warmly.
The apartment was very nice and very near to the metro station.
We liked the apartment and can absolutely recommend it.
Hello Again,
I stayed 2 periods so I can write 2 comments. I use them both due to an inappropriate rating on me that Erik wrote in RESPONSE of my 1st rating on his accomodation (under this one).
My WIMDU-rating written by Erik (I scored 2/10):
This boy is just too complicated and disrespectful: it does not respect schedules appointments, does not respond to the message when attempting to contact, always finds excuses to criticize, never satisfied yet comfortable conditions (it must luxury). I personally lent him my bike to help him, I found it broken, Nick does not have apologized, and did not warn me. The apartment was well noted "no wifi", I gave him my codes hotspot, it does not suit him. Yet he twice rented my apartment. Short! really too complicated, too young to be serious. I highly not recommend! ) .
Thank you Erik...
Is it to complicated to handle one complaint-mail (note: respectfully written) on the big things that were not as agreed on, or things that were an unpleasant surprise like the buildingworks.
Notes on Erik's message:
SATISFACTION & RESPECT - Even during my one complaint-message I stayed respectful and noted the good things about the accomodation and tried to flatter him to keep a good communication. Ex. " I like the personal touches you have given to the appartment, I know you are full of good intentions, I'm convinced you are a great person, etc..."
THE BIKE - We agreed on the bike in advance, Sylvina gave the key at my arrival. It was a normal bike but unfortunately the back axis broke during riding towards work, it was an old bike, I had to travel by metro for 7 days. I did try to repare it but I couldn't. I informed the contactperson Sylvina about it at my departure,we agreed this wasn't at all my fault but due to the accumulating cracks in the axis that happen over the years.
SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS - Among the 4 scheduled arrivals and departures there was 1 time we agreed 16:30h ("seize heure") trough the phone, I thought it was 18:30h ("six heure")... Sylvina had to wait for me, I felt really bad about it, made good apologies for it and try to make it right by cleaning the apprtment more than I should.
WIFI - I asked specifically if WIFI was included in the price & he said that it was... I don't know how you can answer such question the wrong way without being dishonest towards a client and expecting no complaint about it... The codes I received for the hotspots (3 in total) didn't work or were codes where you have to confirm a code each time you visit another website-page...
I send a complaint mail which mentioned following subjects:
1. works building
2. Wifi
3. kitchen equipment
I asked him to make this things right, and how we can do this. I received an inappropriate response with the ending quote:
If you don't like the appartment, you can leave, no refunds.
It's a pitty to conclude this experience this way, make your own conclusions.
Appartment = OK
neighbourhood = Not OK
Host Sylvina = OK!
Host = Not OK
Greetings, Chose your accomodation wisely & Enjoy your Trip!
I'm a student, followed an internship of 8 weeks in Paris and I've fallen in love with the city. I had a beautiful time here.
Fo the accomodation I chose to book different places, most of the time I stayed in this appartment (6weeks total: 2 periods of 3 weeks booked -in advance-).
I'm an easy-going guy with no high demands, I'm a student and a frequent traveller, I adapt really quickly... I had a beautiful stay in paris, It was an unforgettable experience and I will never forget but I have to be honest.... When you ask me to give a rating on the accomodation as itself it could be better:
Good things about the accomodation:
+ I had a very good contact with the middleperson Sylvina, she was a very nice person and helped me a couple of times during my stay. (one time we had a problem with my first checking-out = a misunderstanding in hour (my french isn't as good as it should be :-) ) but I did everything to make this right.
+ You have plenty of room, it's a very big appartment with an open feeling
+ Nice street during the day, beautiful, alive and there are some good bars
+ Definitely suitable for more than 2 persons
+ A (fresh) market right beneath you
+ bathtub
+ Metro 1-2 minutes walking away
+ ....
Bad things:
- The quiet neighbourhood... Almost every day (week & weekend) there were
OR drunk guys and women (not the good and funny ones) screaming until at least 12PM
OR there was some fight between rivalising groups (aged 15-24) at my doorstep = Many nights I didn't sleep well, I didn't liked this at all. You can here everything very clear because there is no double glass installed in the windows
- Following on the things above: I didnt go out as often I wanted to during the evenings/ nights due to these kind of people at my doorstep. The times I did i didn't fight or something, but 3 times I've experienced some agressivity with contact(!) by these ridiculous people.
ex.: They ask a sigaret, i say no, push me several times, threaten me, following, NO fighting but this is definitely not pleasant. During the weekends my girlfriend was with me, if these people see a beutiful women it isn't funny as well...
- There were works on the building (la façade) during the whole stay, Erik did not mention this in advance. I didn't apreciate this.
- We agreed a price for the 6 weeks which included Gas, Water, Wifi, etc. There was and is no NO wifi. I asked specifically if there was WIFI, if I knew there wasn't i wouldn't have booked this accomodation...
- Fully equiped kitchen doesn't include an oven or a magnetron
I had a really good stay here so I would rather give a good rating but the bad things just piled up...
I'm no fan of the appartment.
Bye Bye,
Decent apartment with everything you need. Located right at all a need of shops and not far from a metro right down to the city. The landlord was simple and connect with. only thing that can expose something on the cleanliness of the bathroom.
Grei leilighet med alt man trenger. ligger rett ved alt en trenger av butikker og ikke langt fra en metro rett ned til byen. Utleier var enkel og få kontakt med. eneste som kan utsettes noe på er rensligheten på badet.
For our stay of five days, the apartment was wonderful. Only the sofa in the living room is not to be used, otherwise all the best. Also the keys was punctual and straightforward. Thank you!
Für unseren Aufenthalt von fünf Tagen war die Wohnung wunderbar. Einzig das Sofa im Wohnzimmer ist nicht zu gebrauchen, ansonsten alles bestens. Auch die Schlüsselübergabe war pünktlich und unkompliziert. Danke!
We enjoyed the stay very much in Erik's apartment. The location in the pedestrian zone was really great and you could see the city up close from the window. All shops for daily living were within a few meters. The apartment is perfect for one couple. We felt very comfortable and will definitely come back here. Although Erik was not perönlich there, the keys from him was well organized, so that everything went really smoothly and easily. Thanks Erik and we look forward to a next time Nadine and Daniel
Wir haben den Aufenthalt in Eriks Appartement sehr genossen. Die Lage in der Fußgängerzone war wirklich toll und man konnte hautnah die Stadt vom Fenster aus erleben. Alle Geschäfte für das tägliche leben waren ein paar Metern zu erreichen. Die Wohnung ist perfekt für 1 Paar. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und werden bestimmt wieder hierher kommen. Obwohl Erik nicht perönlich da war,wurde die Schlüsselübergabe von ihm gut organisiert, so daß alles wirklich unkompliziert und reibungslos ablief.
Vielen Dank Erik und wir freuen uns auf ein nächstes Mal.
Nadine und Daniel
Nice appartment, decorated tastefully and romantically. Compact kitchen with all tools to make yourself a proper meal. Many shops and a market in the street so you can pop out in the morning and get fresh baguettes and everything else for a fresh breakfast.
We intend to come back next year!
The apartment is ideal for 2 people. She is very bright, cozy and artistic design. The neighborhood is great as it has many grocery stores, a market hall, small cafes and the metro nearby. Erik has nice care of us and a small case of a problem to help you. We felt very comfortable and will definitely be back again.
Die Wohnung ist für 2 Leute ideal. Sie ist sehr hell, gemütlich und künstlerisch ansprechend eingerichtet. Die Wohnumgebung ist toll, da man viele Lebensmittelläden, eine Markthalle, kleine Cafés und die Metro in der Nähe hat.
Erik hat sich nett um uns gekümmert und bei einem kleinen Problemfall schnell geholfen. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und kommen bestimmt nochmal wieder.
Das Zimmer von Eric liegt toll; kl. Fußgängerzone, kl. Markthalle, alternatives kl. Restaurant - Olive. Die Schlüsselübergabe war von Eric, der nicht vor Ort war, gut organisiert.
Einzigstes Manko der Wohnung; die von den Vormietern zurückgelassenden Waschutensilien, und die Lebensmittelreste etc. sollten doch lieber entsorgt werden.
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When someone is charged with an offense, and the only defense is arrogance and silence, you have no defense. ( And you probably have idiots for lawyers )
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" Although you claimed to have been wrongfully accused with insufficient evidence. Your lawyers elected not to ask a single question of the principal investigators, both of whom were present at the hearing. You elected not to testify or to make any substantive statement, written or oral in support of your appeal. You also elected not to introduce a single exhibit addressing the merits of your appeal. Instead your lawyers raised a series of jurisdictional and procedural objections that generally ignore the collective bargaining agreement. "


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A weeklong exhibit of student work will remain open through Friday, Sept. 28, at Pulaski Technical College as part of the college's National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
The exhibition features arts, crafts and multimedia presentations created by students enrolled in Spanish language courses at Pulaski Tech. The exhibits include entries highlighting more than 20 Spanish-speaking countries.
The exhibit is in the U.S. Bank Room in the Information Technology building on the main campus and is open daily 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. through Friday.
The exhibit, sponsored by Pulaski Technical College's Department of Languages in conjunction with the Division of Fine Arts and Humanities, is free and open to the public.
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration begins on Sept. 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries--Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on Sept. 16, and Chile on Sept. 18. The celebration ends Oct. 15.
Pulaski Tech kicked off the celebration early with a series of lunchtime lectures about Spanish music, art, poetry and literature. The series, called Lunchtime Limonada, was sponsored by the Department of Languages, in cooperation with the Fine Arts and Humanities Division.
The celebration continues into October with the showing of several Spanish movies. Showings are scheduled for the following dates and times:
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