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First of all, hey Orson Scott Card. Fuck you. If you don't know why, read this interview with my good friend, and a good man, Richard Neal of Zeus Comics.
I was never a fan of Superman growing up. I was a Marvel zombie. My favorite comic (if you can't tell by now) was The X-Men. I only came to Superman as an older person, and it wasn't until people like Chris Haley expressed to me how GOOD Superman could be, rather than just this faceless paragon hero, I began to understand how important he could be, not only as a symbol, but also as a personal idea, a principle.
I read a lot of sci-fi growing up. Dune, Foundation novels. When I first read Ender's Game, I was blown away. The Ender series was one of my favorites as a younger person, the story of a lonely, broken child who became the savior of the universe to what cost resonated with me. How could it not?
I used to be a lot stupider, a lot more ignorant. Chalk part of that to growing up in the South, part of that growing up the child of immigrants (who are notoriously conservative), part of that to me being super religious in my younger days. I said a lot of stupid things, I believed a lot of abhorrent things. I got older, and with more life experiences I got wiser. I look back on my younger self with some shame and embarrassment, but more with the knowledge that I progressed, evolved, and changed…for the better.
Some people say you shouldn't judge an artist for their beliefs. You should judge them for their works. I don't believe that. When an artist puts their beliefs out there, they are making those beliefs a part of their works, a part of the whole experience of them as an artist. If you disagree, or are offended by those beliefs, then you can judge them for it, you can boycott or actively protest against their works. This is the machine that we have in society, to fight back against ignorance, stupidity, hatred. We change people's minds through action, through discourse, through engagement.
I will always think Ender's Game is a great book. I will never read it again, I will never buy any of his books. And I will not support him, in any capacity. And it sucks, but that's the price you pay when you reveal yourself to be a person with abhorrent beliefs.
I used to be a lot dumber, stupider, more ignorant, and awful in a lot of ways. I changed. It's why I have no sympathy for someone like Orson Scott Card, a man who, by all accounts, can make great works, but continues to believe the most horrible things about gay rights… hell about gay people in general. A man, who by all accounts is intelligent, but continues to hold on to his abhorrent beliefs.
And for everything that Superman stands for, I have to believe that this isn't the right guy to write a Superman story. Sure, it's one story in an anthology, but it's the principle of the idea. Y'know? Isn't that kinda Superman's thing?
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ok. so. pops asked me what i wanted for christmas, so i thought to myself, "well...i dont have a wide angle lense" so i said to him. i think a lens with a range from about 10mm and on would be nice. so what do i get this morning? a efs 10-22mm f/3.5 lens. which made me very very happy.
so i this morning when i opened it i saw a little blemish on the glass. and so i say, well if im gonna have a two hundred something dollar lens i dont want any blemishes...and i heard my dad choak and say, "umm its a little more than 200 bucks."
so i go on ritzcamera.com today...$799!!!!!!! what the hell?!?!?!?! i didnt know the lens would cost 800 bucks!!!
so this is my question. i dont have a 70-200 lens. well i have a 70-300 efs lens. but i dont really like the construction of it. should i keep the 800 dollar 10-22 lens? or go with a EF f/4 L lens?
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Imagine waking up to the soothing sound of waves rolling into shore, satisfied in the knowledge that the endless splendour of the Snowy River awaits nearby. Sounds good doesn't it? Travel four hours from Melbourne and that's what you'll find in Marlo, where the river meets the ocean. Known for beautiful coastal walks and bike rides, fishing and its quiet pace of life, Marlo's a wonderful wintery getaway where you can wrap up warm, walk hand in hand and breathe in nothing but fabulously fresh air and freedom.
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Spend days in the fishing village of Marlo nursing a steaming hot chocolate or something stronger with the locals, go swimming (or maybe just a paddle) or cast a line to catch your own share of the abundant fish. Stroll along the stunning coastal trails or go bike riding, then simply grab a bite to eat at one of the local cafes or restaurants. Or if nature calls, why not check out the wondrous Cape Conran and Alpine National Parks or take a historic cruise on the restored Paddle Steamer Curlip II along the magnificent Snowy River? Don't forget you can also enjoy unlimited golf at the Orbost Golf Course too! There's plenty to keep you soothed, serene and smiling.
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text: So my 1984 Fleetwood Brougham d'Elegance bit the dust. The 4100 blew and it is parked for now. I just bought a 1987 Brougham d'Elegance out of Southern California that was shipped to me. It's a one owner with 80k original miles. Owner passed away and it went through auction. I got it today and here is the scoop. Runs/shifts fantastic, ice cold a/c, everything seems to work. The ride is terrible though. It seems higher in the rear than my 1984 and it is not floaty/boaty like they are supposed to be. Every bump and road imperfection jars the whole car. It rides like a lifted offroad toy....not a Caddy. I feel every bump....like there is no give to the suspension. The level ride light is on and I can hear the compressor cycle, course the level ride light was always on in my 84. Any thoughts?


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Even at Khovsgol Lake, though, when it comes to accommodation the only stars we see are the ones overhead on the way to the toilet at night. Nevertheless, a bed in a ger with a wood burning stove at its center feels like the height of luxury after weeks of sleeping on the ground in a tent. Our two nights at a ger camp with bathroom and restaurant facilities breaks up the daily monotony of truck chores, cook group duty, and setting up tents
At the Blue Pearl ger camp the gers were similar to the family gers I entered except for having permanent concrete floors. There was a wood burning stove in the middle which a lady came to light in the morning and before bed but which you were otherwise responsible for attending to yourself, enabling you to keep in cool or heat it up to a saunalike temperature depending on your preferences, a freedom that led to some serious disputes between ger-mates. Traditional gers are made of felt with a waterproof outer layer of animal skins, but nowadays it seems like all gers (not just those in tourist camps) are covered with an outer later of white waterproof polypropylene material. The toilets and wash basins at the camp were a good walk up hill, hot water for showers available in the faintest of trickles only for a couple hours twice a day and heated by burning wood.
Shortly after we arrived at Blue Pearl, I was in my ger with the door open and head Virginia yelling from the next ger, "Stop that, naughty boy, stop that, get out, naughty boy." I rushed out thinking it was yet another time that I'd have to rescue her from some brute by pretending to be her husband
Ever since Vanya won our first competition, wrestling, I had been looking for another challenge. At dinner in the ger camp dining hall Vanya claimed that Mongolians eat faster than any other people. I responded that I eat faster than anyone else I've ever met. A second challenge was born. As soon as the waitress set down both of our controlled-size portions of goulash with noodles and vegetables we spontaneously raced to the finish as Tamir watched us and giggled. This contest I won hands down, so at this point Vanya and I were one for one which led us to start looking for a tie-breaking competition.
Later on that evening I was telling Vanya and Tamir all about American rodeo events, a subject they as Mongolians raised around lots of livestock found fascinating but had heard little about, despite their seeming saturation with American culture from TV. Maybe I had a beer or two too many, but I found myself agreeing to Vanya's proposal to make steer wrestling, my favorite rodeo event, into our next and final competition. Vanya was very excited. Even though people on the truck were all betting beers on steer wrestling abilities, two days later Vanya somehow morphed this concept into "baby yak wrestling" since the cattle in northern Mongolia scarce and yaks plentiful
On our third day at the lake our plan was to go on a guided mountain hike with Vanya up into the range to the west of the lake, perhaps up to one of the summits over 10,000 feet from the 6,000 lake level. On our return trip we'd try to find some of the Dukha people, a reindeer herding tribe that follows shamanistic religious beliefs and migrates between mountain valleys in summer and the lakeshore in winter. Nature had different plans for us, though, and brought driving rain throughout the night and morning and snowline only a few hundred feet above the lake that became apparent when skies cleared in the afternoon. So instead Roberta and I joined Vanya on a visit to some friends of his, a local ger-dwelling family with two sweet buys aged 4 and 7 that owned a horse-rental business for tourists to supplement their otherwise subsistence lifestyle. As usual we had joined them for some salted tea with yak's milk (yuck!) and homemade bread. The family lived an interesting for of nomadism, spending the summer on the western side of the lake and then moving their yurt and herds across the frozen lake in November to spend the winter on the eastern side where their herds (sheep, yaks, and horses) could more easily reach food through the thinner snowpack.


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Toronto's first casino public consultation session is set for Wednesday – but that didn't stop city councillor Adam Vaughan and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation chair Paul Godfrey from publicly debating the project a day early.
Mr. Godfrey, speaking at a downtown event Tuesday, said many residents are opposed to casinos in their neighbourhoods. He added that he wouldn't want a casino in his neighbourhood because it is residential.
Mr. Vaughan seized on that remark and sent a letter to Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan. In the letter, Mr. Vaughan said downtown Toronto is home to hundreds of thousands of people. If residential neighbourhoods are not appropriate for casinos, he reasoned, a casino should not be built downtown.
"These communities deserve not only to be recognized by your government and its appointees, but their rights and quality of life deserve the same consideration as Mr. Godfrey's neighbours and friends," Mr. Vaughan wrote.
When asked about Mr. Vaughan's letter Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Godfrey reiterated his point.
"I said certainly I wouldn't want one in my neighbourhood either. We're not sticking it in a residential zone," he said.
He called his and Mr. Vaughan's definitions of neighbourhoods "exactly different."
"I live in a residential neighbourhood. It has what I would describe as either single-family homes or townhouses or places where people live. But I wouldn't describe all of downtown as a neighbourhood. Downtown has stores and offices and places of entertainment and restaurants," he said, adding that's why there are various zoning classifications.
Mr. Godfrey described the casino as a tourism catalyst and said it will only be built in a community that's appropriate.
"The city's got to vote yes or no and then they've got to decide if the site we pick is appropriate. And if they don't, all we have to do is go to Markham, Vaughan, or Mississauga or something else. There will be one in the GTA. If it's not in downtown Toronto, it will be somewhere else," he said.
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Jenni Meno & Todd Sand
Maria Petrova & Alexei Tikhonov
Tatiana Todmanina & Maxim Marinin
Todd Eldredge
Timothy Goebel
Michael Weiss
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Well, Anke, I see that you voted 36 times on this poll so far!
Weiss, Goebel, Yagudin, Kwan.
The last two have had monotonous programs the past few years. Same old, same old, same old, same old, same old........ ahhhh!
Weiss just doesn't have it anymore, if he EVER had it to begin with. As for Tim, if he ever wins an international competition I'll go out looking for the Four Horsemen saying Come and take me! LOL
I know I'm gonna get some flack for this, but Alexander Abt. I recognize his talent, but he puts me to sleep.
I'd have to go with T/M and P/T. Sometimes, I wish I could light a stick of dynamite under them. They look like they're sleep skating.
Didn't Tim win Skate America in 2000 & 2001?
lol Sorry I meant BIG international ones, like Worlds and Olympics that feature everyone. *blush* Oi, I feel stupid lol.
Some not on the list I find "boring" (as opposed to not liking their skating - there are lots of skaters I don't care for, but not because they're boring):
Chenjiang Li
Min Zhang - until I saw him live
Stanilav Timchenko (haven't seen him this year though)
Angela Nikodinov PRIOR TO 2000-01 SEASON
Jennifer Robinson !!!
Josee Chouinard
Chen Lu in her professional career
Caryn Kadavy
Paul Wylie in his professional career
That's an interesting list, Guin. I think I like everyone on it, except that I am not very familar with Timchenko.
I voted for Meno/Sand, but that´s not really a vote against the pair itself. Last year I went to two shows of Katarina Witt in Germany. I wanted to see Yags and Bereshnaya/Sikharulidse in person so badly, but it came out to be no Russian there at all, but Meno/Sand once again. And again and again...
It´s impossible for me to vote for Weiss in this poll. Sometimes I can´t stand this man or at least pity him, but really boring means, that your up for the toilet or the fridge if he´s skating. And it´s not like this at all. :D
Scott Hamilton is extremely BORING!!!!!
(I've already posted on this thread, but Scott is sooooooo boring that he deserves a second mention)
Add Sarah Hughes. With the expcetion of her olympic performances, she's almost painful to watch.
I think it's crazy that Sasha's name has come up. Sasha's a lot of things, inconsistent...can be technically bad...has some strange moves...but the girl has attitude. Even if you don't like her, she isn't a boring skater...(I know I should say "I think..." but my 8th grade english teacher told me that you're taken less seriously that way )
Well, I'd have voted for Yags. Ya know I'm ALWAYS!!! voting for Yags!!! :D But since he didn't make this list ... what else should I do?Originally posted by Mathman
Well, Anke, I see that you voted 36 times on this poll so far!
Elivis - boring? Never! The excitement he used to create was through his great jumping abilities and his amazing ability to "switch gears" during a performance and throw in an extra jump not expected at the end. Both he and Kurt have this ability. I don't call that boring.
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17 August 2012
Unlike what we saw during last season's lockout, the Suns will have a full preseason slate in 2012. Phoenix will open up training camp on Oct. 1 in beautiful La Jolla, California and then will have their first preseason contest on Oct. 10 against the Kings in Sacramento.
Here is what the full preseason schedule will look like, according to Suns beat writer Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic.no comments
15 August 2012
One of the biggest items that the Suns needed to do this offseason was to make sure they have payroll flexibility for the future and they passed that with flying colors. If they don't add on any payroll, Phoenix will have about $15 million to spend next offseason.
The big name in next year's free agent class that every Suns fan on the planet wants is Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard James Harden. Harden attended Arizona State for two years and has voiced being interested in playing in Phoenix, although he has taken those comments back a bit and said he would like to remain with a championship contender in OKC.no comments
12 August 2012
The biggest question during the NBA offseason wasn't about where a certain free agent would end up signing, but what uniform Dwight Howard was going to end up wearing come next season. Early on, it appeared as thought the Nets were the heavy favorites, but a blockbuster deal fell through and the Magic were back at square one of having to deal with their disgruntled superstar.
There were whispers last week that Howard was set to join the Lakers in Los Angeles. Of course this wasn't a new development so I was included on the long list of those who were skeptical of a trade getting done, but this time around it came true and Howard joins up with Kobe Bryant in LA to form a dream team that might be the favorite to win the whole thing next season.no comments
11 August 2012
Just weeks after dealing Robin Lopez to New Orleans, the Suns have found their guy to backup Marcin Gortat at center. On Friday, the Suns and Jermaine O'Neal agreed on a one-year deal, that will pay the 16-year veteran $1.35 million next season.
Coming straight out of high school, O'Neal has had a very solid NBA career. Even with getting less playing time in recent seasons, JON career wise has averaged more than 13 points and seven rebounds per game. A six-time All-Star, O'Neal's best years came in Indiana where he was considered one of the best power forwards in the game at the time.no comments
08 August 2012
Heading into this offseason, the Suns franchise was at a crossroads. The front office could continue going down the path of being a marginal playoff team and have a roster made up of veterans at the ends of their careers or they could go the younger route and start to rebuild in order to be good for future years to come. Luckily for Suns fans, the organization decided to go with the latter rather than the former.
What a difference a year can make. At right around this time last year, the Suns had an older roster highlighted by Grant Hill and Steve Nash in their late 30's and Michael Redd in his early 30's, but with his best days clearly behind him. Their average age was right around 28.5, one of the highest in the league and an extremely poor number to have for a borderline playoff team.no comments
08 August 2012
After being one of the busiest teams during this offseason, the Suns roster heading into next year is pretty much set. Phoenix will more than likely have a starting five of Goran Dragic, Shannon Brown, Michael Beasley, Luis Scola and Marcin Gortat with some quality talent coming off the bench for Alvin Gentry.
The only real remaining hole on the current roster is the backup center position after the trade of Robin Lopez to New Orleans a few weeks back. Channing Frye has experience playing the five, but there is no guarantee that he will be ready for the start of the season after having offseason shoulder surgery. Scola could spell Gortat as well, but he is best suited to play the four.
The Suns front office will more than likely look to address that situation with the start of training camp not too far away. Here is a list of my top five options who I believe the Suns should look at for the backup center spot.no comments
27 July 2012
In an already busy offseason with lots of roster turnover, the Suns front office will have a different look come next season. Brad Casper stepped down as president of the Suns and now former Chief Operating Officer Jason Rowley took over his position, the organization announced on Thursday.
Here are some comments by Casper, who plans to seek other business ventures.
"I enjoyed my time with the Suns," said Casper in the release. "It was a wonderful opportunity for me, but ultimately serving the Suns while continuing to juggle a portfolio of other business interests became too much. I'm grateful to have worked with so many gifted professionals and I look forward to cheering on the team next season."no comments


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Check out the complete list of winners from the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.
This will be an interesting weekend at the box office. Any the kids have been Pottered out, so basically the field is wide open. We've got three films to shine the spotlight on this week that you might be interested in.
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• Sweden's services PMI lowest since 2009
Bloomberg said that Sweden's krona weakened to a five- month low against the euro on concern exports from the largest Nordic economy will struggle to find demand as the euro region's debt crisis deepens.
The krona traded below 9 per euro Friday for the first time since Dec. 27.
"Sweden is still a very high beta country, hence our gross domestic product is highly correlated to Europe," Nordea's alpha strategy team wrote in a note to clients.
Half the country's economic output comes from exports, 70 percent of which are sent to Europe.
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Global markets in a turmoil over Greek crisis
In India, investors are also showing little faith in the government's ability to solve its economic challenges.
New Delhi: The Greek tragedy continued to sink markets across the world. The euro plunged to a 4-month low after Greece failed to form a coalition government and a fresh round of elections is in the offing. Analysts say US markets are bracing themselves for the worst. Stock markets fell on worries that Greece would exit the euro bloc and throw the global markets into further turmoil. New elections were called in Greece for June 17 after coalition talks to form a government fell apart.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell for the ninth day out of 10, and gold, oil, and the euro all dropped to multi-month lows.
The Greek President said depositors were pulling hundreds of millions of euros out of banks, weakening the country's strained financial system. The main cause for investor worry was that Greece would pull out of the group of countries that use the euro, and that that would throw the global markets into chaos.
For US stocks, it was a fairly quiet day on Wednesday, but another decline in a month that has been relentlessly downbeat. The Dow fell 33.45 points to 12,598.55, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 5.86 points to 1,324.80.
Indian markets also reflected the grim mood after the rupee slumped to a record low against the dollar on Wednesday as the global risk aversion added pressure on a currency already under fire from the country's current account and fiscal deficits.
The rupee, the worst performing emerging market currency in Asia since March 1, is facing further losses as India struggles with a slew of additional economic challenges, including sliding growth.
Investors are also showing little faith in the government's ability to meet its fiscal targets and solve its economic challenges, critical stumbling blocks for a country that needs the capital to shore up its twin deficits.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee pledged on Wednesday to take action to boost "fiscal consolidation", but said no measures had been worked out, reinforcing these market concerns.
The worries about India's outlook are overwhelming the Reserve Bank of India's ability to defend the local currency, despite repeated interventions and a rash of other measures targeting deposits and exporters.
"It is very hard for the central bank to turn the currency around," said Robert Prior-Wandesforde, an economist for Credit Suisse in Singapore.
"Without doubt, the investors are looking for steps from the government in terms of structural reforms, be it in the form of news on goods and services tax or the direct tax code or some measures that might encourage infrastructure investments."
The rupee fell to a record low of 54.52 to the dollar, well below its previous record low of 54.30 hit in December.
Analysts expect the rupee, which ended trade at 54.51, to remain under pressure, given the continued concerns that Greece may pull out of the euro zone and the challenges at home.
A report showed analysts expect the rupee to hover near record lows against the dollar for the next month or so, despite already falling nearly 10 percent since its 2012 peak in February.
"Unfortunately for the rupee, this is not a great environment to run a current account deficit and thus be reliant on capital inflows from foreign lenders," said Sean Callow, a senior currency strategist at Westpac Banking Corp in Sydney.
"I suspect only radical steps by RBI - or sudden action by foreign central banks and/or G20 - will stop a push through 55 and quite possible higher," he said, referring to the dollar/rupee exchange rate.
Many analysts blame the start of the rupee's fall on the budget for fiscal 2013 unveiled in mid-March, which proposed a deficit target of 5.1 per cent of gross domestic product that generated market scepticism.
The government also included a controversial set of taxation proposals for foreign investors.
Capital flows into Indian debt and equities turned negative in April, with a net $926.8 million leaving the country, down from a peak of $7.2 billion in net purchases in February.
Mukherjee's promise of austerity measures on Wednesday failed to convince investors, especially as policy making is expected to stall in the run-up to general elections in 2014.
"The government has been only talking about fiscal consolidation but there are no steps at all, nothing being done to reduce the fiscal deficit," said Rupa Rege Nitsure, chief economist at Bank of Baroda.
The RBI thus faces a steep battle in defending the currency, even as a weaker rupee threatens to push up inflation, though traders say they do not rule out more aggressive actions.
"The RBI is aware of the situation. We have taken steps and will take further steps if necessary," said RBI deputy governor HR Khan at the sidelines of a summit of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in Nepal.
Liquidity would be a concern, though the central bank is expected to step up bond purchases via open market operations should it sell dollars more aggressively in markets.
(With additional inputs from Reuters, AP)
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Serengeti National Park Hotels and Lodges, luxury lodges and Camps in Serengeti, Cheap Lodge in Serengeti National Park, Budget Accommodation in Serengeti , book your luxury Tented Camp to Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti National Park is one of the best-known wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and symbolises the classic African safari. With more than 2 million wildebeest, half a million Thomson's gazelle, and a quarter of a million zebra, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. The Serengeti is also synonymous with the annual wildebeest and zebra migration.
The name 'Serengeti' comes from the Maasai language and means an 'extended place'. The National Park alone covers an area of 12,950 square kilometres. The Serengeti ecosystem, which includes the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the Grumeti Game Reserve, the Maswa Game Reserve, the Maasai Mara Game reserve (in Kenya) and numerous concession areas, is roughly the size of Sicily. It lies between the shores of Lake Victoria in the west, Lake Eyasi in the south, and the Great Rift Valley to the east.
The accommodation in the Serengeti is varied enough to suit you, whatever your taste. There are mobile tented camps, beautifully designed lodges that blend in with the surroundings, luxurious Tanzania villas and colonial-style retreats where you can live the luxury of days gone by.
Our many safari options offer you not only the chance to explore the Serengeti but other incredible wildlife destinations such as the Ngorongoro Crater or Masai Mara.
Serengeti holiday safaris include the Luxury Migration Safari, bush and beach combinations like our Classic Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar and numerous overland tours.
Looking out over the seemingly endless Serengeti plains, this hill side lodge is a tranquil oasis set in thousands of square kilometers of the National Park.
The main area provide cool, spacious luxury with high ceiling double-story windows. The prolific Wildlife can be observed from elevated dining room, the cocktail bar and lounge and many game viewing terraces.
The Lodge also boasts a swimming pool, satellite TV and video. Guests at Serengeti Sopa Lodge are truly cosseted.
Contains 63 rooms and access to a swiming pool and baloon safaris.
Seronera Wildlife Lodge:
The Lodge is ideally located at the heart of The Serengeti Plains to track the migration of Wildebeests. It is on the edge of Seronera river, this is a perfect starting point for safaris setting out to discover lions, cheetahs, and other animals.
Seronera Wildlife Lodge is built on "Kopjes" (Rock piles).
Offers 75 self contained guest rooms.
It also features restaurant and very pleasant bar overlooking the Savannah.
The vast and spectacular Serengeti is the epitome of most people's vision of wild Africa; its endless rolling plains perfectly define the meaning of its name in the Maasai language – Seregenget or Siringitu means the place where the land moves on forever.
Seronera is one of the most important spots of Serengeti National Park, where you can witness an actual kill in the flesh. This area is in the heart of the Serengeti, where all game drives, balloon safaris, and catching planes take place. Seronera Wildlife Lodge is located on the migratory route, and it provides front-seat viewing of this extraordinary natural phenomenon.
Seronera Wildlife Lodge is artfully constructed around a rocky outcrop from glass and wood elements, perfectly blending into its surrounding; next to the lodge, several waterholes attract, day and night, the most amazing animals, providing a unique opportunity for a close encounter with the Big Five. Seronera Lodge is only 5 minutes from the departing point of the hot air balloon safaris, which offer a thrilling bird's-eye wildlife perspective of the vast plains of The Serengeti.
From its privileged location, the Seronera's 75 rooms afford stunning views of over a million wildebeest as they migrate from Kenya to Lake Victoria to escape the drought.
Lobo Wildlife Lodge:
Romantic, Remote, Wild
That is Lobo Wildlife Lodge, located in the North of Serengeti National Park, the most spectacular scenario of wildlife in its pure essence.
Lobo Wildlife Lodge is a dream of romanticism in its remote location, strategically built into an enormous volcanic rocky outcrop. It is the largest lodge on the migration route where it's elevated position means that the migration can be viewed from the comfort of a sun lounger. You can watch and witness the migration even from the pool.
Artistically made of stone and local timber around clusters of large boulders, harmoniously merging with its surroundings, the Lodge affords from its raised location stunning views of the most amazing natural spectacle to be seen on Earth.
Lobo is ideally set on the migratory route of over one million wildebeest in their desperate struggle for survival. It is the first lodge on the way from Kenya to Tanzania, only 28 km from the Maasai Mara. Lobo Wildlife Lodge invites you to an unforgettable safari experience from its privileged location, unrivalled by any other both for game viewing and scenery.
A waterhole below the Lodge attracts a variety of wildlife during the day and is lit each evening, revealing an interesting array of nocturnal animals, providing a close encounter with the very authentic wildlife. All the Lodge's 75 elegant guestrooms afford superb views of this unbelievable natural phenomenon, and the sumptuous swimming pool is situated on the very edge of the rock, offering uninterrupted views of the horizon.
This is one of the finest buildings of it's type.
It is built entirely from wood and glass amid the rough and ragged contours of an enormous rocky headland to the North of Serengeti, and blends perfectly with it's surroundings.
From the swimming pool dug out of rock, and the bar, the lodge offers a breathtaking view over the plains and bushy Savannah crossed by herds of buffalo and elephants.
The Lodge offers 75 self contained guest rooms.
We welcome you from all over the world to Nasikia Camps – combining luxury, comfort, culture and wilderness.
Nasikia Camps are an intimate collection of mobile and semi-permanent luxury camps located in the prime wildlife viewing areas of Tanzania's northern safari circuit – experience the wilds of Tarangire, the incredible herds of the southern Serengeti plains and a short drive to the gauntlet of the Mara River.
With high quality canvas between your comfortable bed and the sounds of the African night, these camps provide the ideal accommodation for lovers of the great outdoors, while retaining the coziness of a warm bed, a hot shower, gratifying cuisine and a welcoming team.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge:
Set high on the saddle of a tree-clad ridge, commanding panoramic views across the Serengeti, this lodge is the ultimate fusion of traditional African architecture and world-class style.
Winner of numerous awards from the world travel press, it is perhaps the finest venue the Serengeti has to offer.
Centrally located adjacent to the famous Western Corridor and Grumeti River, the lodge has been designed to blend completely into the living landscape.
A series of traditional domed 'rondavels' are widely spaced throughout the grounds, which are cooled by groves of acacia trees and watered by sparkling streams.
On the very edge of the ridge is a 'vanishing horizon' pool, which looks out over the 'endless plains' after which the Serengeti is named.
Kirawira Luxury Camp:
The most exclusive of the Serena Group's many safari venues, and a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World group, Kirawira Tented Camp offers the epitome of classic 'Out of Africa' safari camp luxury.
Styled to replicate the elegant hunting camps of such legendary 'white hunters' as Denys Finch Hatton and Baron Bror Blixen, it is located adjacent to the famous western corridor of the Serengeti National Park – arena of the 'Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth', the annual migration of over one million wildebeest.
Designed in typically Edwardian style, this exclusive camp features an elegant central meeting tent evocatively furnished with a tasteful selection of chintz-covered chaises longues, Persian rugs, antique escritoire, wind-up phonograms, leather-bound travelling cases, brass shooting sticks, carved rocking chairs, and stud-backed smoking chairs.
In keeping with the theme of colonial opulence, the elegant twin dining tents feature Edwardian-styled dining furniture, sprung floors, crisp-starched napery, delicate blue and white china and weighty silver accoutrements, whilst the staff are attired in classical colonial 'mess' uniform of white Swahili robes.
The camp has just 25 widely-spaced luxury tents, raised on timber platforms, each with a glorious view of the plains. Each tent has a spacious furnished deck leading to a bedroom furnished in antique Edwardian style with steamer-trunks, writing desk, brass lamps, rugs, sepia photographs and four-poster bed with patchwork quilt. Each tent has its own personal valet.
Klein's Camp:
Klein's Camp, set in a remote corner of the infamous north eastern Serengeti, offers a truly exclusive Tanzanian safari experience.
A wildlife sanctuary within a 10 000 hectare (24 700 acre) wilderness wildlife concession leased from Maasai landlords (Ololosokwan Maasai community), Klein's Camp overlooks the incredible wooded hillsides, rolling grasslands, marshes and forested river banks which surrounds it.
Klein's Camp, Serengeti is supremely set within both the gentle and ruggedness of the African wild. This 10 cottage camp perfectly reflects this natural sanctuary, mirroring its soft rolling hills with gentle luxurious comforts, as well as it hard and rugged landscape with starkly rich fireplaces and furnishings. Blazing fires, fine linen, silver and china provide luxurious comforts and the lodge swimming pool adds a refreshing touch to your exclusive stay.
Perched on the edge of the Kuka Hills, panoramic views so breathtaking can be enjoyed as you laze within the warm comforts of the leather armchairs in the invitingly beautiful guest areas. The stone interiors of Klein's Camp, Tanzania open up onto these never to be forgotten views, making your stay a truly special experience. The Serengeti almost feels within reach of your very own fingertips.
Grumeti River Camp:
Hidden in a valley in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti National Park, Grumeti River
Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp sits in a remote corner of the mighty Serengeti, right on the banks of a bywater of the Grumeti River.
This world-renowned River is known for its wildebeest crossings and enormous Nile crocodiles.
Every year in June and July, Africa's annual Great Migration passes through Grumeti, and hundreds upon thousands of wildebeest, zebra and
other herbivores bravely cross the Grumeti River, risking the jaws of some of Africa's largest crocodiles.
Migration Camp:
" The legendary bush camp " Location: Northern Serengeti, overlooking the Grumeti River and migratory route of Serengeti wildebeest.
This is a great camp in the Serengeti! Set away from the large populations of tourists that flock to Lobo and Seronera, the camp really benefits from a great position. The tents themselves are as spacious and luxurious as you would expect from a camp of its calibre with comfortable armchairs and a great little pool and sundeck to relax on when not out on safari. Once a pretender, but now a very real alternative to Kleins Camp just further North, it is perfect for a family or couple looking to get the best!
his luxury camp is hidden amongst the rocky outcrops or kopjes in Northern Serengeti, exuding decadence reminiscent of Old Africa.
Just a short drive from Lobo Airstrip, this camp is quite often included as part of a luxury flying circuit in Northern Tanzania.
The reception is charmingly incorporated into the main lounge area, with comfortable leather couches and tastefully decorated to blend in with the surroundings, facing the swimming pool and the tents below
Twenty lavish and spacious tents on wooden decks with either king or twin beds, comfortable leather armchairs, coffee and writing tables. The tents are en-suite with showers and double vanities, surrounded by a verandah with rocking chairs.
The lodge itself is excellently placed in the corridor of the Serengeti that joins the central, Seronera region with the northern plains of Kenya and the Lamai Wedge in Tanzania. For this reason, the camp has very good local populations of cats such as leopard and lion on its doorstep.
Kusini Camp:
From the point of arrival the guests are totally immersed in an exquisite setting with many unique features.
The camp is bordered at the park with an exclusive game view. Extra attention is placed on personalized service and superb bush cuisine.
Mbalageti Tented Chalet:
Permanently sited camps with spacious ensuite tents erected on wooden platforms with verandahs overlooking the endless plains of the Serengeti, designed and located for privacy.
The camp ambience is one of days gone by when a safari was an adventure but one not to be taken without home comforts such as a personal tent valet, attending to a guest's every need,
and excellent food served by lamp-light on fine china, silver, crystal and damask.
Ndutu Safari Lodge:
Ndutu Safari Lodge is situated in the South-eastern part of the Serengeti ecosystem. Shaded by majestic acacia trees, each of the thirty four cottages, which are built of local materials, has a private verandah facing Lake Ndutu.
The Lodge is surrounded by indigenous trees and shrubs which encourage a host of birds and mammals to come right to your front door. Tucked well away from the busy tourist circuit, Ndutu offers peace and tranquillity far from the madding crowd.
Spend some time with us and unwind. Relax to the rhythm of an African day as a myriad bird calls herald the rising sun. Stay close to the Lodge and enjoy our resident wildlife, or go for a drive and explore the range of habitats that lie within easy reach. After sunset return to the homely warmth and hospitality of Ndutu Safari Lodge.
Ngorongoro Crater
Bilila Lodge
Bilila Lodge is nestled in the heart of the Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most romantic holiday destinations.
The Lodge boasts 62 rooms, 12 suites, 4 villas which all have direct views over the Serengeti.
All villas have private plunge pools, a kitchenette and butler services. All rooms are conditioned and equipped with mini-bar facilities, tea/coffee making facilities internet facilities, flat screen TV, cable as well as blow drier, we also offer our guests 24 hour laundry and room service.
All Terrace Suites, Villas and Presidential suites have a sitting room, outside shower, fully equipped kitchen, private infinity pool, walk in closets, four-poster bed with mosquito net, individually controlled air conditioning, telephone with IDD, high speed internet, in-room safe and mini bar, smoke detectors, tea and coffee making facility, bath with a view and rain shower, ceiling fan and satellite TV.


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Villa Jasmin
Next to the lighthouse is the rocky sea front which is a lovely spot for paddling in rock pools and finding a rock to perch on whilst watching the sun set over the sea.
The villa has a car parking space at the front door, a walled landscaped garden and an electrically heated private pool (8x4) which has a hand rail for easy access and hot tub.
Because the villa is all on one level and with wide doors, it is suitable for children and those in wheel chairs.
The floors are marble throughout and high ceilings mean that its cool and airy.
The villa has an alarm and security safe and is in a peaceful area.
The kitchen with a breakfast bar leads through to the lounge. There is a fridge freezer, microwave and hob. A separate utility room houses the washing machine and drying rack.
There is an outdoor covered dining area with large table and chairs, and if you fancy a bit of al fresco dining just get the BBQ going and open the bottle of complimentary wine!
The master bedroom is large with room for a cot and there are fitted wardrobes, the door to the poolside means you can wake yourselves up with a morning swim very easily. The en-suite bathroom has shower over bath, large mirror and hair dryer.
The 2 twin bedrooms (beds can be put together if requested to make a double bed) also has fitted wardrobes and window to pool side. There are 2 bathrooms with a shower.
The lounge is modern, fresh and with TV with full SKY package, DVD, and CD Player, patio doors throw open to the pool side.
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The villa was spot on
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Villa Jasmin is perfect.....
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|Mr & Mrs Colwood
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|I would like to take the cleaner home with me - the villa was spotless! Everything is perfect! Well done!
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|The booking process was excellent as was the villa on our arrival.
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|After a lot of internet searching we were convinced by the Lanzarote Lates team to stay in Playa Blanca rather than Puerto Del Carmen. We chose Villa Jasmin for the location, villa specs, hot tub and ease of booking. The directions in one word - perfect. We'd describe the cleanliness and presentation as very welcoming, warm, homely feeling throughout, more than we ever expected, 5 star villa. The service from the MVP team was best possible, very friendly staff and very helpful. Our suggestion to the owner and to MVP is to make sure it remains exactly as it is and we will most certainly be back next year!
|Dianne Holmes
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|Richard Antley
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|The villa was excellent and very clean throughout with perfect presentation. The MVP team were very professional.
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|Oct 2010
|The villa was nice and clean on arrival. The pool man is very friendly and the housekeeper efficient.
|Tracy Terrett
|Sep 2010
|A1 - excellent! We hope to return next May for our honeymoon.
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|Jul 2010
|Presentation and cleanliness excellent! The villa is perfect! I wouldn't change a thing!
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Villa Jasmin met our expectations very well.
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|The facilities and comfort levels are exactly as described with a really nice pool.
|Mr & Mrs Dreamer
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Upon arrival the villa was excellent.....spot on!!!
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Villa Jasmin is very good.
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We booked direct with Lanzarote Lates and received a superb service. We booked Villa Jasmin for the high standard of furnishing and the hot tub. Upon arrival it was beyond our expectations - excellent! The MVP team was excellent, our pool cleaner was a local info guru!
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The cleanliness and presentation was second to none. The personal touches made you feel that you are not treated like a booking reference. We received an excellent service in resort.
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The booking was stress free with plenty of information. Upon arrival the villa was excellently presented and cleaned with lots of touches, just like a hotel!
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|The villa is exceptional and met all and more expectations. Thank you for a fabulous time, just like we did last year. You should be proud of your villa and the people that help you to maintain it!
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|The hot tub looked lush on the photos and the villa was very clean and well presented upon arrival. Steve, the pool cleaner, was very helpful regarding the surrounding area.
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|The presentation was excellent upon arrival and the villa exceeded our expectations.
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|Mr & Mrs Dervan
|Apr 2009
|The cleanliness and presentation was excellent throughout. The flowers, and personalised towels are a nice touch. It totally met our expectations. Once again, the service received from the MVP Team was excellent, from the welcome visit, servicing of the pool and cleaning/changing of linen. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Thank you! The stay has been excellent and MVP main office have responed very well to our needs. The PS2 kept the kids occupied during quieter down times. A big thank you to you all!
|The Taylor Family
|Apr 2009
|We chose Villa Jessica for the lovely decor and location. The villa is excellent and we will definately return.
|Mr & Mrs Mirams
|Apr 2009
|Booked for the pool and hot tub. It was excellent!
|John & Fiona Reed
|Apr 2009
|It was excellent and met our expectations
|Mr A King
|Apr 2009
|Exceeded expectations, it was excellent. The team were good - present but unobtrusive.
|Abi Bury
|Mar 2009
|The booking process with Marie was very easy process and the informaton spot on. Upon arrival the cleanliness of the villa was excellent.
|Ruth, Dan & Lucas
|Mar 2009
|We booked Villa Jessica for the cost, location, heated pool, complimentary baby equipment. It met our expectations prior to our visit and the villa was very good.
|Rachel Page
|Feb 2009
|The villa was very clean and well presented and we received a first class service. We had a great holiday, the welcome pack was appreciated and we will be back.
|Allie Petrie-Moore
|Jan 2009
|The look of the villa, swimming pool, jacuzzi and safety for the children attracted us to this villa. Upon arrival it was excellent, much more than we expected. The team are very friendly & helpful.
|D Martin
|Dec 2008
|The villa is excellent and the team are brilliant.
|Emma White & Barry McCann
|Dec 2008
|We booked the villa for the interior decor, layout and pool & hot tub. The villa exceeded our expectations in every way. We would most definatley return to Villa Jasmin.
|Nov 2008
|The villa was better than the photos! The pool man was very helpful. Everthing was excellent.
|Carin Jenkins
|Nov 2008
|The villa is excellent, really clean, and great to have milk, etc. in the fridge on arrival. The layout of the villa is great and the pool was fab! The team were excellent, really helpful.
|Becky and Paul - Owners
|Oct 2008
|Hello Thankyou for the guest feedbacks, they are fab! All the best Becky
|Mr & Mrs Hardman
|Oct 2008
|The villa looked fantastic on the website and we weren't disappointed. It was excellent and exceeded our expectations. The team were helpful and friendly.
|Jane Beattie
|Oct 2008
The villa was very good, met our expectations and the team were good.
|Ron & Brenda Smith
|Oct 2008
|We chose Villa Jasmin for the look of quality and we would grade it 12 out of 10!!!! The MVP team are excellent. Everything was perfect!
|Keith, June & Julia Hicks
|Sep 2008
|Rona & Andrew McKay
|Sep 2008
|Everything was 1st class and excellent standard
|Kate Pinder
|Sep 2008
|The villa is beautiful and much more than we expected. The service we received from MVP was fantastic. We would definately return and everything was perfect.
|The Kitchen Family
|Aug 2008
Sent by email on return from holiday: Just a quick note of thanks to you and the team for all the help and kindness you all gave us in our holiday. We loved Lanzarote - the sheer scale of the volcanic lava fields, the weird vine growing valleys, the Guinate zoo and of course all the Cesar Manrique parts (we made it to all 6). Papagayo beach was the Children's favourite with the snorkelling and we will now never not have a pool with a villa. I hope we didn't leave Dave with big pool clean or the couple who cleaned with a problem, we remembered on the airplane that we left bread in the microwave (the only place big enough to store it). The shops, tapas bars and restaurants of Marina Rubicon were certainly the best value for money and nicest and we will be recommending you to our friends. Thanks once again - we had a great time. Regards John and Katie Kitchen, Genevieve and Teddy
|Mr Smith
|Aug 2008
|We booked for the quiet location and the hot tub. On our arrival everything was first classs. The music playing was a nice touch. The villa surpassed our expectations which is always nice. The service we received in resort was very good.
|Mark Crouch
|Jul 2008
|Villa Jasmin was wonderfully presented and more than exceeded our expectations by far. The MVP team were very friendly. We will definately return!
|Johny and Rosie Simpson
|Jul 2008
|The presentation and cleanliness was perfection! Couldnt have been any cleaner, the villa was better than expected. Photos on website did not do it justice. Service from Montaña Villas and Pools a very high standard, excellent cleaning service, Steve the pool cleaner was very friendly and helpful. We reported faulty kettle and it was v.quickly replaced, we would definately consider returning!
|S Harden / L Coote
|Jun 2008
|The directions were spot on, the cleanliness and presentation was excellent, the villa and management great.
|Lindsey Plant
|Jun 2008
|We were attracted to Villa Jasmin because it looked nicer than the others. It was very clean and beautifully presented - attention to details excellent. The villa exceeded expectations. The service received from Montaña Villas & Pools team was very good, dealt with any problems quickly and efficently, we would love to return! No suggestions for improvement - this villa has everything you could possibly need.
|S Keeling
|May 2008
|The villa looked nice on the internet and was excellent on arrival
|Alex Ainsworth & Amy Fry
|Apr 2008
|Perfect cleanliness and presentation. Exceeded our expectations, MVP excellent service and pool cleaner Steve full of good info on the island. No suggestions for improvement the villa was perfect
|Becky - Owner
|Mar 2008
|Massive thanks for recommending Jessica for teaching Spanish - Jasmin and Lilia are thoroughly enjoying the lessons and we will continue to see her each time we return to Villa Jasmin. Time has gone so quickly as always and we are not at all looking forward to returning to the snow! Thanks to all at MVP again for everything, Becky, Paul and Girls.
|S& E Hofmann
|Mar 2008
|We did all of the booking proceedings via the internet and it was very easy and very good. We wanted this kind of villa and at this price it was a great deal in addition to the heated pool. Getting to the villa was good and simple so we found it at once. The villa was good and had many small nice details. MVP did a good job and were friendly.
|Andrea Price
|Feb 2008
|Everything leading up towards staying in the villa was excellent, the information, the booking process etc. Villa Jasmin appeared to have lovely decor and the additional bonus of a private pool. Inside the villa was just as excellent, extrememly clean with some lovely touches. MVP were a very friendly and efficient staff. Excellent villa.
|Penny Kay
|Jan 2008
|We booked with Marie and the process was straight forward. The villa was very clean and the service we received from Montana Villas and Pools team was excellent. We would definately consider returning to this villa
|Shirley Scoulan
|Dec 2007
|The booking process and information was very good. The villa itself was very well looked after, a beautiful finish with good furnishing. Thankyou.
|John & Dot Bingham
|Nov 2007
|Villa Jasmin offered some great ammeneties, pool heater and its in a good location. It had a very welcoming aura, mainly due to the fact that it was clean and homely and id say '100%+' interms of meeting our expectations. The Montana Villas and Pools team were friendly, helpful and really made an effort with thoughtful touches. Yes-we would consider returning to the villa!
|Mr & Mrs Pantling
|Nov 2007
|Fantastic villa in a wonderfully quiet location. Very thoughtfull extras -bottle of wine, tea and coffee, toiletries in the bathrooms, dvd`s and cd`s for our use etc. Full marks for responding to your previous guests by having the dining area filled in - sat out there every night no problem. Thanks again
|Mr and Mrs Renton
|Nov 2007
We booked via the site and the owner, the whole procedure was extremely simple! Villa Jasmin was child friendly, had a heated pool and a helpful owner. The condition of it can only be described as immaculate and welcoming. Also, we appreciated the shopping thankyou :-)
|J Hyde
|Sep 2007
|Booked for the location, quality and facilities, it was excellent
|Daniel & Keri Wedge
|Sep 2007
|We booked for the location, pool and as it looked like a nice villa. It was better than we imagined and once any minor problems were reported they were quickly looked into. We would consider returning to this villa.
|Margaret George
|Sep 2007
|We booked for the decor as it looked lovely on the internet, the directions were clear and precise, the villa was very clean and extremely modern. The villa is fabulous.
|Kate & John Harper
|Aug 2007
|We booked as it was shown as a luxury villa with heated pool. It was as described all good.
|Sam Booth
|Aug 2007
|We booked for the pool, facilities and location, it was all fab, no suggestions, everything has already been considered.
|Nixon Family
|Jul 2007
|Lanzarotelates could not have been more helpful and the villa was excellent.
|Stephen Hassall
|Jul 2007
|The cleanliness and presentation both brilliant, villa exceeded expections and the team were all polite and discreet, we would consider returning to the villa
|R Packman
|Jun 2007
|We booked as it looked new and of high standard, because of the pool, the directions were very clear and eay to follow, we had no problems getting in once we found the front door! The villa fully met our expectations and the team were very good and friendly. The villa is better than it looked on websites.
|Beer Party
|May 2007
|Emma and Tim Holden
|May 2007
|We liked the music playing on arrival and the flowers in the bathrooms, well equipped and the food essentials most welcome! Nicer than expected- Maintenance team very good, we had a problem with a cot and it was relaced within 10 minutes. Would recommend to others.
|The Bourne Family
|Apr 2007
|It was better than anticipated, exelente! Pool tech very polite and efficent we would of course return!
|Brian Butler
|Mar 2007
|We booked as it was available at short notice, it met our expectations very well. An extra light in lounge for reading would be good.
|Rebecca Oven - Owner
|Mar 2007
Hi Angie, I just wanted to let you know that we contacted our first guests, Mr and Mrs Anderson to find out whether they had a good holiday and whether everything was ok for them. They couldn't speak highly enough about the villa and of all the services you provided for their holiday. So much so, they are thinking of having a couple of weeks in August this year as well! Many thanks to all at Montana. Keep up the good work!
|Martin and Helen Bluemel
|Feb 2007
|The villa looked great and made it an obvious choice for us. The villa was in a good state and was as we had hoped. MVP were excellent.
|Mrs Julie Dix
|Oct 2006
We booked online and the booking process was easy! The villa is even more attractive because of its heated pool, Alfresco dinning and the peaceful area in which it is located. The villa's presentation was outstanding-exceptionally clean. The mid-week cleaner and pool cleaner were both nice people. We would consider returning to the villa.
|Claire Langford
|Sep 2006
|Lanzarotelates.com, especially Lee, were very helpful, quick on the email responding back to questions asked. The directions were good and the villa was very pretty on arrival with food in the fridge, music on, flowers etc. Had everything we needed
Kitchen facilities: Coffee Maker or Caffertiere , Dishwasher, Hob, Iron and ironing board, Kettle, Microwave, Oven, Washing machine
Baby and Toddler equipment: Childrens toy box, Cot linen, Food liquidiser or blender, High Chair, Travel Cot, Potty
Swimming Pool : Grab rail, Gradual step entry, Salt chlorinated, Jacuzzi / hot tub, Pool cover, Private Pool electrically heated
Outside facilities: BBQ, Reasonable privacy, Seaviews - partial i.e. from certain places in garden or from certain windows, Shade - pergola, Sun-loungers, Walled and gated garden area, Mountain views, Off road parking
Inside facilities: Air conditioning pay as you go, Bath and hand towels, Bedlinen, Board games, CD player - with some discs, DVD Player - with films, Games Console - Playstation 2, Indoor dining area, Security Safe, Flatscreen/widescreen TV, SKY TV box - pls note we do not get the full channels in Lanzarote, Hairdryer, Lounge, Radio, Room Fans, WIFI internet access FREE
Flights: Flights available
Walking distances: Resort centre 45 min walk or more, Beach 30-40 min walk , Bus Stop15-20 min walk , Childrens play area 20-30 min walk , Internet cafe or terminal 15-20 min walk , Restaurant 10-15 min walk , Restaurant 15-20 min walk , Seafront promenade 10-15 min walk , Shop 15-20 min walk , Taxi 15-20 min walk , Bus stop 10-15 min walk , Car recommended - no bus service in area
Bathrooms: En suite with shower over bath, En-suite shower room, Family shower-room
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NICE's recommendations aim to help prevent type 2 diabetes among populations and communities of adults who are at high risk. Risk factors include being overweight or obese and whether or not someone is physically active. In addition to these individual risk factors, certain ethnic communities and people from lower socioeconomic groups are particularly at risk.
The 11 recommendations advise on:
- Integrating national strategy on type 2 diabetes with national activities to prevent other non-communicable diseases (such as cardiovascular disease and certain cancers).
- National action to promote a healthy diet and physical activity.
- Local needs assessments and strategies, including local action to promote a healthy diet and physical activity among communities at high risk.
- Training for those involved in helping to spread awareness of the risks and how to prevent the condition.
This guideline was previously called preventing type 2 diabetes: population and community-level interventions.
It is aimed at those working in national and local public health services. This includes: directors and commissioners, GPs, practice nurses, dietitians, public health nutritionists and other health professionals, as well as those involved in physical activity interventions and community engagement.
It may also be of interest to members of the public.
A second piece of guidance on type 2 diabetes, looking at interventions aimed at individuals at high risk is available (published July 2012).
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The recommendations in this guideline represent the view of NICE, arrived at after careful consideration of the evidence available. When exercising their judgement, professionals are expected to take this guideline fully into account, alongside the individual needs, preferences and values of their patients or service users. The application of the recommendations in this guideline is not mandatory and the guideline does not override the responsibility of healthcare professionals to make decisions appropriate to the circumstances of the individual patient, in consultation with the patient and/or their carer or guardian.
Local commissioners and/or providers have a responsibility to enable the guideline to be applied when individual health professionals and their patients or service users wish to use it. They should do so in the context of local and national priorities for funding and developing services, and in light of their duties to have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, to advance equality of opportunity and to reduce health inequalities. Nothing in this guideline should be interpreted in a way that would be inconsistent with compliance with those duties.
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Legislators back onetime state income tax cut
MISSOULA, Mont. - The Montana state senate backed a onetime 5% income tax cut after the bill's second reading in Helena Thursday.
Senate Bill 394 would cost the state an estimated $47-million, which Republican Majority Leader Art Wittich said during the hearing would come from the state's $500 million budget surplus.
Wittich argued some of the state's surplus needs to be sent back to tax payers.
"You have to ask yourself, who's money is it? Who's money is the $500 million sitting in our bank account?" said Wittich.
Democrat Dick Barrett argued against the bill, saying it gives too much benefit to the wealthy, and little for average taxpayers.
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2015 marks the 100th year since Georgia O'Keeffe's formative time and experiences as a professor of art at Columbia College.
The Centennial Celebration, presented by the Michael J. Mungo Foundation in memory of Jennifer Mungo, will honor Georgia O'Keeffe by exemplifying aspects of her time and experiences at Columbia College-a place where in 1915, a focused and self-supporting O'Keeffe planted the seeds for her mature style. Columbia College's O'Keeffe Centennial is anchored by a main exhibition schedule from Fall 2015 to Spring 2016 including four major exhibits plus multidisciplinary programs and events that connect the past with the present, while also celebrating O'Keeffe's larger impact as a beloved American artist.
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Georgia O'Keeffe: Her Carolina Story at the Columbia Museum of Art
October 9, 2015- January 10, 2016
This first-ever exhibition of 14 works examines the sources of this major American painter's intimate artistic epiphany experienced in South Carolina. Visit www.columbiamuseum.org for more information.
Georgia O'Keeffe, (American, 1887–1986)
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High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia: Purchased with funds from the Fine Arts Collectors and the 20th Century Art Acquisition Fund and gift of the Pollitzer Family in honor of Anita Pollitzer, to whom the artist originally gave the work.
Image courtesy of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.
ETV set to premiere new O'Keeffe documentary: A Woman on Paper
Commemorating the 100 year anniversary of Georgia O'Keeffe's brief tenure in Columbia, South Carolina, this documentary tells the little known story of O'Keeffe's experiences while teaching at Columbia College. The program details how the work she created during this period would be the foundation for her entire career and was pivotal to her development as one of the most significant modern artists of the 20th Century. ETV partners: Columbia Museum of Art & Columbia College.
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BlackRock First-Quarter Net Increased 20% as Assets Rose
BlackRock Inc. (BLK), the world's biggest money manager, said first-quarter profit rose 20 percent as investors added money to its funds, boosting assets and the fees for managing them.
Net income increased to $756 million, or $4.40 a share, from $632 million, or $3.62 a share, a year earlier, the New York-based company said today in a statement. The shares fell as much as 3 percent after the firm said institutional clients pulled money from active stock and bond strategies.
BlackRock Chief Executive Officer Laurence D. Fink, 61, has expanded his management team and reorganized leadership as the firm seeks to improve the performance of its active products, appeal to individual investors and win more money into its funds globally. BlackRock attracted about $27 billion in the quarter, down from $40 billion in the last three months of 2013.
New money "represented a less attractive mix as three-quarters of the inflows were into index products," Daniel Fannon, a San Francisco-based analyst as Jefferies Group LLC, wrote in a note to clients.
BlackRock shares fell 0.6 percent to $308.38 at the close of trading in New York, and have declined 1.9 percent this year. The Standard & Poor's 18-company index of asset managers and custody banks has slipped 5.3 percent, including reinvested dividends.
Management Reorganization
BlackRock is growing faster than peers as the firm attracted money across its product offerings, Fink said today in an interview. Revenue rose 9 percent from a year earlier to $2.7 billion. Assets increased 1.8 percent during the quarter to $4.4 trillion.
BlackRock this month expanded its top management ranks, grooming the next generation of leaders in the biggest management reorganization since 2012. The firm on April 6 named Charles Hallac, 49, co-president and appointed Rob Goldstein chief operating officer. At least 10 senior executives were given new roles.
"My intention is to be here for many, many years," Fink said, adding he and President Robert Kapito, 56, "aren't going anywhere."
BlackRock's growth had been largely fueled by acquisitions, culminating in its 2009 purchase of Barclays Plc (BARC)'s investment unit, which helped it expand into passive investments. The firm manages everything from open-end mutual funds to private hedge funds, exchange-traded products and real estate.
SIFI Designation
BlackRock along with Pacific Investment Management Co. and Fidelity Investments has been lobbying regulators and lawmakers to avoid being labeled systemically important financial institutions, or SIFIs. The designation could lead to tighter capital, leverage and liquidity rules like those faced by banks.
BlackRock is "working actively with regulators to help build a constructive solution," and recently sent the Financial Stability Board a letter about the impact of asset managers on market stability, Fink said today in a conference call with investors and analysts.
"While we share the FSB's desire for a safer market environment and we agree with their focus on products rather than firms, we argue that leverage rather than size should be the primary screen when determining the appropriate level of regulatory scrutiny," he said.
Retail Business
BlackRock's retail business added $14 billion in net new money, with $9.8 billion coming from outside the U.S. That was driven by investor demand for non-traditional bond strategies. The BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio run by Rick Rieder drew $2.7 billion in the quarter.
"This is just the beginning, this groundswell movement towards an unconstrained type of fixed-income product," Fink said today, saying the firm is "looking at creating more unconstrained type of products" and that they've seen more interest from defined-contribution funds. "This is going to accelerate in a very large way."
Institutional investors pulled $7 billion from actively managed fixed-income products and $8 billion from active stock offerings. BlackRock said the redemptions were concentrated with three big investors.
"The only sour notes are the loss of assets from three, large institutional clients," Erik Gordon, a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, wrote today in an e-mail.
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Simon Presents Check For 'Dancing Under The Stars'
Dancing Under the Stars 2004. is once again made possible by a grant from Sweet-n-Low, as well as grants solicited by Democratic Leader Lew M. Simon. Simon says that good things can happen when Rockaway people work together for Rockaway. Pictured, Lew M. Simon presenting the check to Ellen Connolly from Connolly Dance Studios for their weekly program.


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Not to my knowledge. If there was a promotion, it would be on their twitter, facebook, blog, and also in the upper right corner of the home page.
I've only been on the site for a few months, but the specials I've seen so far have been a 10 cent listing sale for 2010 baseball cards (at the start of the baseball season) and a 15 cent listing sale for pre-1976 topps (3 week processing instead of 8 week processing). There have also been a couple of 10 cent shipping specials.
I wouldn't sit around and wait for a special, but if they happened to have one, I'd probably put the relevant cards to the front of my 'to do' list. For instance, when they ran the vintage Topps special, I sent in about 2,000 vintage Topps cards that I was eventually going to send in anyway.
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So far, I've been very happy with COMC. I've been on eBay for 12 years and COMC for about 3 months. I've sold more single cards through COMC in 3 months than I've sold on eBay in 12 years. In all the years I've been selling on eBay, the most I ever had listed at one time was about 1,300 items, and it was very difficult to keep up with that many listings. On COMC, I currently have 8,800 listings, and it's a piece of cake. I could just as easily have 88,000 items listed, and maybe some day, I will.
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Absolutely everything will sell on COMC, and I mean everything. Of the first 350 cards I sold on the site, there were 300 different players. After that, I lost track.
In general, rookie cards sell better than later year cards, stars will sell better than commons, jerseys, autos, scarcer parallels and inserts will sell better than base cards, and vintage will sell better than modern, but everything will sell. If it doesn't sell, you can always put your entire portfolio up for grabs, by offering it for sale as one lot.
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Your first batch, I would recommend sending a small number with Express 7 day turnaround, a few with Priority 3 week processing, and the bulk with Standard 8 week processing. If you send in your entire batch at 8 week processing, you'll be biting your fingernails for the next 8 weeks, and it will seem like an eternity. If you have a few cards in the pipeline, then you will know more of what to expect when the bulk of your stuff hits. If you send in stuff with different processing time, be sure to put them in different boxes in your package and label them clearly. It's prudent to make several copies of the packing slip and keep one with each batch.
Be aware that people like to make offers and price your cards accordingly. Some people will offer 50% of book (the lowest they can offer) on any card they're interested in. Others will test you out with 20-30% discounts and if you accept, they might be back with a similar offer on other cards.
Unlike eBay, either party can cancel an offer / counter offer at any time. So it's best to respond to them quickly. I'd recommend countering every offer at least, but even if you reject, it's best to do so quickly, because the buyer's money is tied up in the offer until you accept, or they cancel, or the offer expires (a few days after being made).
The best way to ship cards to COMC that I've found is to use a flat rate priority box. They will hold 3 of the 550 count boxes. There will be some room in the box. I usually include some snacks in the empty space to help relieve the drudgery of sorting thousands of cards every day. Good luck!
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Help!- Dog not eating, vomiting, and lethargic.
My dog just got back from the kennel. When we picked her up, she was soaked because it had been raining and was shaking. She did not act excited to see us as she normally does, and has been lethargic ever since. We figured she had a chill so we warmed her up and dried her and she is no longer shaking, but her stomach is sunken and she is not eating. She vomited twice and will not stop drinking if we don't take her water bowl away. What could it be and what should I do?
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It sounds to me like this kennel should be avoided in the future!!!! I would suspect she was frighten and didn't come inside at all, as a result, she probably didn't drink or eat anything. If she were mine, I would take her right to a vet since she most likely is dehydrated and will need some IV fluids to get her body back in balance again, and I would also insist that the kennel pay the vet bill. I would also most likely make a report on them to the Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce in your area.
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