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There once was a time when Google search tried to be a neutral bystander, watching the web without getting too actively involved. There once was a time when Google instructed webmasters to serve their Googlebot the same thing served to a sites human users.Now, Google is…
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… officially telling webmasters they can serve one thing to people coming from Google web search, and another thing to people coming from elsewhere. Think of it as Google now offering publishers to hand Google a special key to the publishers content. Google calls this first click free and they say they do this in order to help users find and access content that may require registration or a subscription, to include highly relevant content in Googles search index and to to provide a promotion and discovery opportunity for publishers with restricted content.
What does this mean, exactly? It means that a user coming from a Google search result may see the content, but when the user arrives at the same page from elsewhere " like from a link in a news article " they might see a registration or payment box and no actual article or other content. Google explains how this can be implemented:
To include your restricted content in Googles search index, our crawler needs to be able to access that content on your site. Keep in mind that Googlebot cannot access pages behind registration or login forms. You need to configure your website to serve the full text of each document when the request is identified as coming from Googlebot via the user-agent and IP-address. (…)
When users click a Google search result to access your content, your web server will need to check the Referer HTTP request-header field. When the referring URL is on a Google domain, like www.google.com or www.google.de, your site will need to display the full text version of the page instead of the protected version of the page that is otherwise shown.
Isnt that cloaking, which Google previously penalized websites for? Google would argue its not, because youre still serving the same page to Googlebot as you do to Google users. For reference, Googles existing guidelines say that Cloaking refers to the practice of presenting different content or URLs to users and search engines. Serving up different results based on user agent may cause your site to be perceived as deceptive and removed from the Google index. Note how the guidelines do not mention Google users specifically, but just users. Google continues to say they frown on practices that provide content solely for the benefit of search engines, warning that such sites may be removed from their index.
When a can of worms is opened, you never know the exact shape, quantity or destinations of the creatures crawling out " you just know its going to be somewhat slimy. For this particular can, the lid was beginning to be opened when Google News allowed their first click free policy in Google News, and now its officially off for web results as well. Here are some of the potential things this policy could cause, good and bad:
- more sites opting for a registration option instead of showing the content to everyone, because they now found a feasible way to get people interested without offering the full content.
- on the opposite end, more sites showing their full content to at least a portion of users (Google users), instead of opting for a registration-only view for everyone.
- the barrier for competing search engines, existing and future ones, being raised… because Google may now be offered a key by some sites, something which the same site may not bother implementing for the new engine on the block (if that other engine would also suggest a first click policy). If this policy would ever become wide-spread, the next Larry and Sergeys of today writing a web crawler would face a lot of new dead ends: Google exclusive crawl territory, a place where newcomers need to ask permission first. Google seems to understand this issue very well in contexts different from this one; defending net neutrality, Google CEO Eric Schmidt once warned of a two-tiered system, arguing that Today the Internet is an information highway where anybody " no matter how large or small, how traditional or unconventional " has equal access.
- Im no lawyer so I dont know if this could help back up claims of Google being a monopoly or abusing their power, as per above point. Google pointed out in the past how competition is just one click away so users could leave Google at any time if theyre not satisfied, but thats much less realistic if many websites were to serve special free pages to just Google.
- some webmasters pushing more great content online and leading happier lives because they finally found a working way to create a pay wall.
- more people installing tools to surf with fake (Google) referrers set in their browser.
- new headaches for current implementations of sites using the Google SOAP or REST API to show search results, because they wont be the right referrer when people click-through to a first click page.
- more opportunity for Search Engine Optimization consultants helping websites to set up FCF right.
- more confusion all around because people may find a URL on the web, paste it somewhere else for reference, only to find that people clicking on that link now wont be able to see what they saw. Bloggers and others who post links might need to double-check every URL they found via Google and potentially look for an alternative URL (or switch to an alternative search engine to begin with) if they want to link to it and make sure their readers see the same.
If not enough people care to implement FCF, it could also become one of those occasional sightings in Google results without any big implications for the web or Google. And theres also the possibility of a neutralizing, self-healing effect kicking in to suppress negative side effects of first click free (what does a global brain do with non-transmitting neurons?). When a site aims to promote its content by showing different things to different user agents, people may distribute that link less, causing a lower Google PageRank in turn, which causes a worse ranking, which finally brings a traffic decrease to said site. Blogs and other sites might even try to manage a blacklist of such sites known to hide content to non-Google users. Say, if Example.com was found to be one such site, then the following link…
… could be automatically transformed to a (perhaps nofollowed) feeling lucky redirect like this on publication of an article:
There once was a time when Google tried to offer a neutral view on the web without too much distortion. But for better or worse times changed a bit in this regard, and Google now offers webmasters a chance to treat the Googlebot along with Google users as VIPs. Googles organic results thus become not any view onto the web, but a special one. You may prefer this view " when using Google youre being treated as a VIP, after all! " or dislike it. And it might force you to rely on Google even more than before if some publishers start creating one free website for Google users, and another free one for second-class web citizens.
Efforts splicing up the web into vendor specific zones ar
ent new, though the technologies and specific approaches involved vary greatly. In the 1990s, Best Viewed with Netscape or Optimized for Internet Explorer" style buttons sprung up, and browser makers were working hard to deliver their users a special web with proprietary tags and more. Many of us had strong dislikes for such initiatives because it felt too much like a lock-in: the web seems to fare better when it works on cross-vendor standards, not being optimized for this or that tool or " partly self-interested " corporation.
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Question bout eurogamer
Is it confirmed that they are on Thursday or is it some other day like SaturdaySaturday
"Your true face... What kind of... Face is it? I wonder... The face under the mask... Is that... your true face?..." Majora's Mask
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning the very first tournament in Playstation Allstars with Ginta2468. Me being Spike Ginta being Sackboy.
Re: Eurogamer 2012
I'm going on Saturday, and will probably be playing PSASBR a lot. I'll definitely play the new stages to tell you guys what the mashups are, definitively. I might get some video footage.
If a SuperBot rep is there, I'll see if I can ask some questions. I'll ask about TGS, future reveals and Crash Bandicoot.
Re: Question bout eurogamer
They don't have a conference, but they will have a playable demo on all four days.
However, PAX and GameStop reveals didn't have a conference either. They were just part of the demo.
Re: Eurogamer 2012
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Everytime someone asks Omar or a rep something they ask about Crash.
Yep. I won't really care much if Crash is in the game, but I know he has to be in. He just needs to. I'll ask Omar because everyone else has.
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Eurogamer is what tomorrow? Who's hyped fo it!? I know I am!! And they'res been not enough talk about it between this forum, what do you guys think? What will be revealed if any? Who do you think will be revealed and who do you want?

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August 26, 2015
Michael C. Feenan will oversee all sales and marketing for Personal Care - North America.
August 24, 2015
Scott M. Deakin will join the company on September 8.
August 20, 2015
Scott Rosenzweig appointed at the newly established U.S. headquarters.
August 20, 2015
Three new product development engineers strengthen company's capabilities.
August 12, 2015
Prijo Patala named project portfolio manager.
August 10, 2015
Satu Perälampi will begin role on August 31.
July 31, 2015
Guido Conio has over 20 years experience in the industry.
July 29, 2015
Lafley to become executive chairman
July 22, 2015
Chirag Bhatt, Dr. Hal King and Michael Moomjian named council members.
July 10, 2015
Lance deJong joined the company in February.
June 23, 2015
Christian Egger takes over for Dr. Stefan Schlichter.
June 22, 2015
Michael D. White elected to the board.
June 3, 2015
RKW's Patricia Featherstone re-elected as chair of the board.
May 27, 2015
Senior vice president of the Convenience business area will stay on until August.
May 27, 2015
Ivano Gagliardi named project manager and Vincenzo Partenza appointed new R&D manager.
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- Fours
- Sixes
- Wickets
- AN Petersen 21
- GC Smith 6
- HM Amla 59
- JH Kallis 161
- AB de Villiers 26
- AG Prince 47
- MV Boucher 0
- DW Steyn 0
- M Morkel 8
- PL Harris 7
- LL Tsotsobe 8*
- Z Khan 3/89
- S Sreesanth 5/114
- I Sharma 2/77
- Harbhajan Singh 0/75
- Overs 1-50
- Overs 51-100
- Overs 101-150
Khan to Smith,
Trapped! Zaheer nails Smith again. It was the length delivery that moved in towards the off stump. Smith was caught at the crease and stumbled out in the end. He was searching for the delivery there, unsure whether it was coming in or going out, and stabbed well outside the line. The ball rushed through the bat and pad gap and struck the back pad around the off stump. The only question was whether it struck him marginally outside off. Will confirm post replays. But that looked out. The first one came in and was met with a perfect defensive push. The second one went out and this one came back in.
Replays in. The ball hit him smack on the off-stump line. Dead plumb!
GC Smith lbw b Khan 6 (30m 12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
Sharma to Petersen, OUT, Full and straighter. That does the trick. The ball rushed across with a wobbling seam position, landed full outside off and invited a drive. Alviro, who plays lovely off drives, went for a straight drive this time and ended up pushing inside the line. The ball shaped away after landing and took the outside edge. Enter Jacques Kallis.
AN Petersen c †Dhoni b Sharma 21 (65m 47b 3x4 0x6) SR: 44.68
Sreesanth to Amla, OUT, Amla has played one shot too many and Sree has struck with the short ball. We have had a few comments, asking whether Amla thought this was the Twenty20 match for which he's been picked.. Well, he was in T20 mode since the rain resumption, wasn't he? Sree gets this bouncer to end on off and middle, which meant Amla had to pull it all the way across. He went for the challenge, and tried to clear the two men in the deep, but this was onto him faster than he'd have though. The top-edge loops up and lands in deep midwicket's hands. India have a big wicket here. Sree gives him a bit of a send-off
HM Amla c Pujara b Sreesanth 59 (110m 80b 9x4 1x6) SR: 73.75
Sreesanth to de Villiers, OUT, A lovely outswinger does the trick for Sreesanth. He has been spot on in this spell and has broken through for India. AB was lured into the cover drive by this full delivery but it swung away late to catch the edge. Sreesanth smiles. His team-mates rush to congratulate him. It was promising partnership but its over now.
AB de Villiers c †Dhoni b Sreesanth 26 (95m 72b 3x4 0x6) SR: 36.11
Sreesanth to Prince, OUT, What a delivery. A youtube moment for Sreesanth. The last one seamed away. This one was a beauty: It swung in the air, landed on the good length outside off and invited Prince to drive. The bat came down but the ball shaped back in generously to thread the bat and pad gap and crashed into the off stump. Clatter! Fab delivery this.
AG Prince b Sreesanth 47 (144m 100b 6x4 0x6) SR: 47.00
Sreesanth to Boucher, OUT, Sreesanth take a bow. Another gem. Boucher had no chance. His poor series with the bat continues. It landed on a good length around the off stump, seam position facing the first slip as it rushed through the air, and Boucher shaped to defend. He must have thought he had got enough wood behind the line of the ball but it seamed further away to clip the outer edge. Serene celebrations from Sreesanth. India get back into the Test. Kallis stands alone.
MV Boucher c †Dhoni b Sreesanth 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Khan to Steyn, OUT, The bouncer takes out Steyn. Zaheer switched to round the stumps and got one to rear up at the throat of Steyn who took his eyes off and put up his bat as a shield. It didn't work. It flew up to gully. Kallis is on 99. SA 272 for 7.
DW Steyn c Pujara b Khan 0 (12m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Sreesanth to Morkel, OUT, Five-for for Sreesanth! Morne tries to heave a length delivery outside off out of the ground but only manages to get a thick edge to Dhoni. Sreesanth is pumped up before he calms down by pressing his palms together to give a namaskar pose .. as he looks up to the skies and mutters a small prayer. or so it looks.
M Morkel c †Dhoni b Sreesanth 8 (10m 11b 2x4 0x6) SR: 72.72
Sharma to Harris, OUT, And that's that. Ishant gets one to bounce to the ribcage and Harris tucks it straight to that man at leg gully. He resisted for a short while but he is gone now. SA 9 down.
PL Harris c Pujara b Sharma 7 (55m 41b 0x4 0x6) SR: 17.07
Khan to Kallis, OUT, the agony ends for India. They have finally managed to find a way past Kallis. It must be said, it was more a case of Kallis losing his wicket, in an attempt to manufacture a single out of somewhere. End of a really special innings. That was back of a length, close to off stump and was going away from Kallis, who shaped to cut it fine. He got a thin edge through to Dhoni. Kallis has done his job - the last two wickets have added 79 and South Africa are on top now.
JH Kallis c †Dhoni b Khan 161 (459m 291b 19x4 0x6) SR: 55.32
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text: My TBH swarmed on Saturday morning. I found them and hived them in a langstroth. I am worried about the existing tbh. I am going to inspect it in the morning, but I found a queen cell on the outside observation window on the back side that I dont usually open. I know they are just bees and they dont know that they are in a tbh. But what im getting from reading is that they could cast numerous after swarms. If they have 4 queen cells, should I eliminate 2 or 3 to reduce that risk ? Honestly they dont have enough bees to do any more swarms, but again., ive read that they will cast after swarms with virgins. Or should I put queen cages on the cells to protect them until they hatch and then remove them and put them in a mating nuc ? My only preference here is to keep them from casting a tiny swarm and decimating whats left of the tbh, plus them dying.


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Oct 1, 2013 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff WriterSeven hundred dollars gets you just four innings on the bump, pitching each weekend for six weeks, and hours upon hours in your mom's minivan with your friends for trips to Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Montana.
Eleven hundred is what it will cost you if you are your team's every-game shortstop.
Plus, you'll be responsible for your own travel expenses.
Any takers for fall club baseball?
Don't forget, you're also a high school student.
So go the lives of Post 22 American Legion baseball players from Rapid City, whom we met Sunday night at the McDonald's in Rawlins. The kids, packed in their vans with their moms, were headed back to Rapid City, hoping to get home before their cell phones said it was Monday.
They had just played a weekend tournament in Salt Lake City.
A trip to Arizona was still on their autumn travel itinerary.
Their caps, with "Big Sky Baseball" stitched on the back, made conversation easy while we were waiting in the fast-food line.
A few of questions were on my mind.
"What about football?" I asked.
"We don't have time for football or any other sport," was the reply.
"Is it worth seven hundred bucks to pitch four innings a weekend?" I wondered.
"I'll go anywhere to get a few innings in," the pitcher said, adding that he was hoping to get an opportunity to throw at a small college next year.
"Do you guys play high school baseball?" was my next inquiry.
"We're encouraged to not play on our high school teams," the kids said, implying that their level of baseball, and their coaching, was better than their high school team would offer.
The days of the three-sport or even the two-sport athlete are slowly disappearing across the country.
In Colorado over the weekend, the conversation was the same with our cousin, who will be a senior shooting guard for his Rocky Mountain High School team this year. He gave up his pricey club baseball and other sports when he turned 13. Club basketball for him started again in March, right after his high school season, and it just concluded.
Club basketball teams will become the norm soon in Wyoming, and the temptation to play with the kids from Cheyenne, Gillette or Casper will be hard to resist for more and more of our high school athletes.
It's the sexy thing to do, although in reality, few Wyoming high school athletes go on to compete at the college level. And what about the kids and their families who flat can't afford the cost to play on these travel-dazzle teams?
Let's hope our athletes continue to realize that the benefits of high school athletics, the time with their teammates and sense of community, and continue to give it their best, in all seasons, right here in Riverton.
It's not worth $700 for four innings a week. Plus travel.
Have a great sports week. Go Big Red!
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For sale: front and rear seats from a JDM Ver7 (MY01 I think, maybe MY02) WRX. These are the SAME seats as the Ver7 STi seats except for the fabric. From reading old threads I am pretty sure they were actually made by Recaro but I can't confirm that. They are bolstered pretty damn well for a reclineable seat (made for skinny Japanese folk) and they bolt right in. When swapped into an LHD car, the driver seat will not have the height adjustment, so if you are tall you should definitely, definitely test fit these first (and if you autocross, you should test fit with a helmet). You can also swap the bottom of your USDM driver's seat on here; I didn't do that because I wanted to keep both sets together.
I bought these two months ago from Gruppe-S. They are in great shape. There is one small blemish on the driver's seat about 6" from the bottom of the seatback (PM me for pics).
Price: just the fronts $750. I will also give you some 3.3 ohm resistors to shut up the airbag lights (the USDM seats are the only ones that have side airbags). Just the rears $150 and $900 for the set.
GC people: I think they will fit because this guy has em, and was threatening to buy my rears:
GD people: they will definitely fit You will want the door cards if you have an 02-03. They should pretty much match the 04's.
"But John, why are you getting rid of these?"
I am going to put the money towards an old Miata for beater / track ho purposes. Damn you Schleppy, Ryan, TYWRAP, etc etc.
These seats are pretty hard to find, and IMHO they look better in a WRX than the STi seats. This is how they should have sold the car in the states to begin with.


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B & B studio 33 in het centrum van Praag
Geschikt voor2
Grootte25 m²
Verdieping3(met lift)
- Internet/WiFi
- Lift in gebouw
- Handdoeken
- Ontbijt
- Afsluitbare kamer
- Huisdieren toegestaan
Overzicht accommodaties
|Kamenicka, 17000 Praha, Tsjechische Republiek
|Type accommodatie
|Enkele uren
|Kalender bijgewerkt
en heeft een tweepersoons slaapkamer
en een badkamer met douche en toilet.
De drie verdiepingen tellende gebouw met lift werd volledig herbouwd in 2009 en is gevestigd
Gelegen in de onmiddellijke nabijheid van het centrum van Praag, op 1,5 km van het Oude Stadsplein,
in de buurt van parken en tuinen Letenske de grootste Praagse park Stromovka, geschikt voor romantische wandelingen, fietsen, joggen en rolschaatsen.
Met een wandeling door Stromovka je landt op een rivier brug in Troy District,
waarbij Troy Shloss, de Botanische Tuinen en de dierentuin van Praag zijn.
Wenceslas Plein, de belangrijkste Praag boulevard met vele winkels en restaurants ligt op 20 minuten openbaar voetpad door Letenske tuinen met uitzicht op de Praagse burcht en Hradcany met het uitzicht op de rivier de Moldau.
Alle belangrijke bezienswaardigheden zijn op loopafstand.
Een ander voordeel is uitstekend bereikbaar met het openbaar vervoer.
Tramhalte Kamenicka ligt op slechts 50 meter afstand.
Metro / Vltavska station ligt op 500 meter afstand.
Rich ontbijtbuffet geserveerd op de begane grond van het gebouw,
Beddengoed, handdoeken, toiletartikelen, internet, nutsbedrijven en schoonmaak zijn inbegrepen in de prijs
ReglementenGeen enkele partij is.
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Het appartement was erg mooi en schoon. Het was gelegen Direct northetn van praha stad Centre. Al met al was het wat ik verwacht
The Apartment was Pretty Nice and clean. It was located Directly northetn of praha town Centre. All in all it was what i expected
I would not stay at this place again, in fact I only stayed the first night and found alternative accommodation elsewhere. I arrived late and chose not to take the taxi as it was more expensive than the one from the airport. I wasn't given the code to get the key for the door. I was instructed to ring a number which I did and then was told to ring a different number.The whole process took too long and there was absolutely no welcome at all. The place was cold and unfriendly. The carpet in hall way stank and the room itself stank of bleach and was like a prison cell!The host was not helpful at all, considering that I am a foreigner and don't know the country very well.I would not recommend this place to anyone.I gave it a one star rating as there is not option to give zero star.
Starts with smelly reception area. Tobacco smoke and B.O. Then met by a very unfriendly fat man who was of no help. He shoved two registration slips in front of us and grunted something about filling them out. When we got to our room on the third floor (in the attic) the room remained was stifling hot!! And remained so our entire stay despite some sort of cooling fan that was not adequate. We stayed three nights. The shower leaked and was "repaired via tape". The stair was broken and we tripped on that.
When we checked out we found out breakfast was offered. No one told us about this ether. We will certainly not stay here again.
We arrived late in the evening, so when we wanted to collect our key, the reception was already closed. After a few phone calls we were able to pick up our key at the seemingly closed casino next door.
The apartment itself was great, clean and bright. The only downside was that one of the sofa beds (we were with 4 persons) was a bit on the hard side. It's a great apartment if you don't want to cook yourself, because otherwise options are limited (not a lot of plates and a weird stove).
The breakfast was kind of simple. A few toasts with jam or honey, the coffee and the tea were lovely.
In the neighborhood there were a lot of nice restaurants, mini-markets and other places to eat. Shops like Pho, Pizza Letna and Mr. Hotdog were nice places to grab a bite.
The apartment was very close to a big park. This park leads to places like the Metronome, Prague Castle and an overview point of pretty much the entire city. Via the park you can also easily reach downtown Prague (straight ahead when you enter the park (just when you passed the flowers)).
We gave 3 stars. This is because of the fact that, like we said, the breakfast was a bit simple and because there weren't always people at the reception. The Wi-Fi in the room itself was pretty bad. The Wi-Fi in the hall was better.
Jan's apartment is a really nice place to stay. Near to the river and to the old town, also to the public transport. In the apartment was everything, what we needed. Only wifi coverage was too weak to use. After the day on foot it was a pity for the teenager girl ;)
To sum up, thank you, Jan!
The place is great, I enjoyed a lot the view and the location is good you can go everywhere from here. The tram is one block from here And there is a nice big park near where you can hang out. I totally recommend this place.
Really nice stay, no problems at all for anything! =)
Nice clean and roomy apartment. It was nice to stay for 2 nights.
very nice, safe location and wonderful breakfast
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Even though I've had a bit more time to reflect on RBA Governor Glenn Stevens' statement, I'm still rather perplexed. Yes, I know I'm a rather simple soul – most Yorkshiremen are – but reading through Tuesday's Statement I was surprised to get to this as the last sentence:
"On present indications, the most prudent course is likely to be a period of stability in interest rates."
Let me explain my bewilderment. Given the RBA's careful choice of this final sentence, it's obvious we have now shifted policy to a more neutral setting from an easing bias. However, a decent amount of the commentary contained within the statement read as a rather dovish assessment of the economic climate.
Granted, it wasn't all dovish. Compared with December's Statement, the RBA acknowledged:
"The United States economy continues its expansion and the euro area has begun a recovery from recession, albeit a fragile one. Japan has recorded a significant pick-up in growth, while China's growth remains in line with policymakers' objectives."
While many would agree with its assessment that the US and European economies are showing signs of life, I don't think that these patients, even the US, will be jumping off their sick beds and doing marathons any time soon.
In my opinion, it is too early to say whether either has found solid footing that will allow a robust recovery. Indeed, Friday's NFP was another data point that highlighted the patchy growth path of the US economy.
The positives in the RBA's Statement continued:
"Some indicators of business conditions and confidence have shown improvement."
"Beyond the short term, growth is expected to strengthen, helped by continued low interest rates and the lower exchange rate."
The RBA expressed relatively calm views about housing:
"…slightly firmer consumer demand and foreshadows a solid expansion in housing construction."
"Dwelling prices have increased further over the past several months."
On the flip side, there were still plenty of words of caution from the RBA:
"…resources sector investment spending set to decline significantly, considerable structural change occurring and lingering uncertainty in some areas of the business community, near-term prospects for business investment remain subdued."
"The demand for labour has remained weak and, as a result, the rate of unemployment has continued to edge higher. Growth in wages has declined noticeably."
"Looking ahead, the bank expects growth to remain below trend for a time yet and unemployment to rise further before it peaks."
There was a RBA hat-tip to the recent volatility in emerging markets:
"…but for some emerging market countries, conditions are considerably more challenging than they were a year ago."
On the all-important Q413 inflation figures, the RBA appeared to be rather nonplussed:
"Inflation in the December quarter was higher than expected. This may be explained in part by faster than anticipated pass-through of the lower exchange rate, though domestic prices also continued to rise at a solid pace, despite slower growth in labour costs. If domestic costs remain contained, some moderation in the growth of prices for non-traded goods could be expected over time."
"Inflation is expected to be somewhat higher than forecast three months ago, but still consistent with the 2–3 per cent target over the next two years."
Overall, I thought the RBA pointed out enough areas of concern that it could have maintained its easing bias. Furthermore, given the recent appreciation of the Australian dollar since Steven's statement, I bet some at the RBA may wish it were still included.
Nevertheless I did take some comfort from a Bloomberg article about Westpac's Bill Evans, NAB's Alan Oster and BAML's Saul Eslake:
"Three of Australia's foremost market economists – with a century of experience between them – are defying their peers and traders' bets by predicting the central bank will be forced to resume cutting interest rates."
"… We're sticking to the view that rising unemployment and the end of a mining boom will drive the overnight cash-rate target lower… It's the wisdom of the oldies."
On Friday, the RBA published its quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy (SoMP). So did this give more details and help to clarify the change in bias to neutral? The answer was yes and no. Like the earlier Governor's statement, the SoMP supplied some rationale for the change to neutral, while still highlighting many weaknesses.
On the positive side, and thus helping to explain the decision, the RBA noted:
"The outlook for the domestic economy is a little stronger over 2014 than at the time of the November statement. The revision reflects, in part, the effect of the lower exchange rate."
"The Australian dollar has depreciated by around 5 per cent since the November statement, in response to economic developments both at home and abroad. This unwound the appreciation over the preceding few months, leaving the currency around 12 per cent lower than it was at the time of the May statement."
"Over the past few months, there have been further signs that very stimulatory monetary policy is working to support economic activity."
"…indicators of consumption have been more positive of late. Growth of retail sales picked up over the latter months of last year and the bank's liaison points to further growth around the turn of the year. Measures of consumer sentiment remain a little above average, notwithstanding a small decline."
"Nationally, housing prices have increased by around 10 per cent over the past year, with recent increases broad based across capital cities. Demand for established housing has been strong by both investors (particularly in New South Wales) and repeat-buyers, with the value of loan approvals to these buyers increasing strongly over 2013."
What the SoMP did provide was an expanded interpretation of the surprise Q413 CPI print:
"Consumer price inflation was higher than expected in the December quarter, for both tradeable and non-tradeable items, and picked up in the second half of 2013. In the quarter, much of the pick-up was attributable to tradeables prices, which have increased in recent quarters after declining markedly since 2010. However, non-tradeables inflation (abstracting from increases in administered prices) also increased in the quarter."
The RBA continued:
"It is equally possible that the quarterly outturn reflects a degree of random noise in the data. It is not possible to distinguish clearly between the different explanations because of the inability to directly observe pass-through, margins, costs or noise. Some combination of these may be at work."
As such, the RBA's inflation forecasts were revised higher by 50 basis points in the short term, reflecting the depreciation of the Australian dollar and the higher-than-expected December CPI; the underlying CPI for June 2104 now stands at 3.00 per cent up from 2.50 per cent forecast in November's SoMP.
The RBA also upwardly revised its GDP growth target by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent for June 2014:
"GDP growth is likely to strengthen a little in 2014, though to a pace that is still only trend at best. Growth is then expected to pick up to an above-trend pace by mid 2016."
And of those comments that argued for a no change in policy, i.e. maintaining the easing bias, the RBA noted:
"For the domestic economy, there are both downside and upside risks for economic activity and inflation."
"With the global economy evolving broadly as expected since the November statement, the bank's forecast for growth in Australia's major trading partners is little changed."
"Financial markets have been focused on two factors in recent months: the policy actions of the major central banks and developments in emerging markets."
"The labour market has remained weak, a result of growth in economic activity having remained below trend. There has been little employment growth over the past year, the unemployment rate has edged higher and the participation rate has declined noticeably."
"With growth of economic activity expected to remain below trend for a few more quarters at least, it is likely that employment growth will be only moderate over the coming year and the unemployment rate will continue to edge higher."
Like Stevens' statement, the SoMP also had a near identical sentence talking about the near-term direction of interest rates:
"Based on the outlook for inflation and activity as it currently stands, the board's view is that a period of stability in the policy rate is likely."
It is a poor man that fights the Fed (or the RBA), so I have reluctantly changed my stance to a "no move" call on rates, but with another 25 basis points of cuts in H214, as weak data will likely force the RBA to reconsider its position.
Have a good week.
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What is square wave technology? When deciding on a welding machine, many people hear 'square wave' and think, "I need that". The fact of the matter is; square wave is an advanced feature, but not to be used in every welding project. In this episode we will give welding tips and answer:
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John Ramsey foundation: Traits of the "real killer"
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#1 Dec 23, 2009
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#2 Dec 23, 2009
"Intense interest in the Ramsey murder, following the case with heightened attention and focus."
OMG! We are ALL suspects!
What an f'n joke that list was.
What items were taken from the Ramseys home? What? Now it was a kidnapping/burglary?
Amazing that Ramsey still wants to pretend that ransom note was real and that it was a "real" kidnapping.
He's going to stick with that story til the day he dies.
Thanks for posting that, Candy...even if it did make me throw up in my mouth.
#3 Dec 23, 2009
Yea, was something missing from the home? If so, why not tell the public what it was so they can keep an eye out for it.
#4 Dec 23, 2009
"Having superficial wounds, like bruises, scrapes or scratches in the days after the murder."
I hate to be the one to mention it, but I remember too well a mark on John Ramsey's face in pictures of him immediately after the murder.
#5 Dec 24, 2009
LOL WW, yes we are ALL suspects now.
Burglary? Stun gun? scratches?
The RST hard at work to keep this case unsolved
A really poor excuse for a joke!
#6 Dec 24, 2009
By the way, if you check the "list" how ironic that JR and the family meet so many of the requirements LOL
changing appearance, relocating, even "forgiving" the killer, strong opinions, I especially love the "secretive" with things "off limits" to others (as has been the description of John) etc
Just sayin'
"If life gives you melons"
Since: Nov 06
You might be dyslexic
#7 Dec 24, 2009
Thanks Candy for posting both this article and the other one,
I find it interesting that Smit (who is not a profiler) helps John release a "Profile of the Killer", and we know it had to be Smit because the stun gun is on the list (even if the pig is not) and more especially, the way things are worded that has Smit all over it (pun intended). And if there were items taken from the house, at least ST cant be blamed for that leak, eh? Most likely, however, they were referring to the duct tape and the cord, etc.
Way to go JR! It took 13 years for you to do something (anything), and I am thinking it is too little - too late.
"If life gives you melons"
Since: Nov 06
You might be dyslexic
#8 Dec 24, 2009
Tis the season Cappy - making a list - checking it twice - LOL.
#9 Dec 24, 2009
I think they even mention Smit LOL. My my, what a prolific career that Smit has eh? Now he's a profiler too? That Smit!; just all things to all people
I think the RST ought to build Smit a shrine!
"If life gives you melons"
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#10 Dec 24, 2009
He (Smit) is the gift that keeps on giving.
#11 Dec 24, 2009
The profile should include;
May work as a delivery man.
May prefer to be with small groups.
May have a foreign accent, possibly French.
May look like an overweight feline.
May collect and use electronic devices.
May not be so good at geography.
May tend to mooch writing materials.
#12 Dec 26, 2009
FOTFLMHO!!!!! JR is just like that crackpot Collin Fergusen who shot up the people on a subway and then acted as his own atty. LOL he asked the wounded witness if they saw the shooter in the courtroom and the witness said "yeah-YOU!" if it wasn't so pathetic, it'd be hysterically funny.
I would LOVE to meet John Ramsey! Just ten minutes worth. LOL @ that fat, molesting pos.
"secretive" and "off limits" like JR's 'secret press conference with the secret password "subtract (SBTC?)". Off limits like THAT?
#13 Dec 26, 2009
you forgot;
May have fat knees.
May have an inordinate love for hot dogs.
May go sit in former lover's apt. parking lot and tell cops SHE'S the stalker.
#14 Dec 26, 2009
Yeah, and like:
"Submit your questions in writing, Detectives, and we'll get back to you."
"Don't go there, pal!"
"No, we NEVAH talk to Burke about it. Evah! Nevah, evah, evah, NEVAH!"
"Listen up, friends and family, do NOT talk to LE! They're out to get us! Catching that old intruder will have to wait!"
Like THAT.
#15 Dec 26, 2009
Ooooooh, OK, like that! And like creeping down to the basement and not telling the cop where you are, kind of secretive and off limits? Uh huh, I'm starting to understand what secretive and off limits means. Just go down the list of JR's actions that day forward and you have the epitome of 'sneaky'. Who'd know better the traits of a murderer, than someone that shares those same traits?
#16 Dec 27, 2009
LOL. Ridiculous isn't it?
Should add...
May on occasion wear coat. That would really narrow it down..
I love the one about may have bought new or used car. Since they didn't get their $118,000, we can kind of rule that one out. LOL
#17 Dec 26, 2010
Acting on my instincts on these thoroughly ROTTEN people, I checked today to see if John Ramsey had BOTHERED to update the DIVERSION TACTIC he created last year "The Fair Justice Foundation", which he announced with a YouTube video and press releases to the media, WHILE HE AND BURKE SPENT THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDER "GRIEVING" ON THE BEACHES OF HAWAII. The one with NO REWARD for the killer either. Sure enough, John Ramsey has NOT BOTHERED to update that website this year, AT ALL, INCLUDING THIS WEEK. Just like the HUGELY UNDERFUNDED AND SHORTLIVED JonBenet Foundation, this website has been neglected, both in terms of MONEY, TIME AND EFFORT, WHEN IT HAS TO DO WITH JONBENET. Just like the old JonBenet Ramsey foundation, this should explain VOLUMES about these people. I took a screenshot of it, date and time, just like I did when Burke tried to put up his Facebook page again, sticking his tongue out to the world, just to document THE FACTS of these peoples actions.
#18 Dec 26, 2010
I also realized the "dilemna" these people put themselves in, DARING to ask for "tips" from the public, WHILE REFUSING LAW ENFORCEMENT'S REQUEST TO INTERVIEW BURKE. Meaning asking the public to do what they don't do themselves, regarding the murder investigation of their OWN DAUGHTER/SISTER.
#19 Dec 26, 2010
Oh boy Candy, it most certainly does speak volumes. It might bear mentioning that Jonbenet's aunts, uncle and cousins appear to be comfortable with this case remaining unsolved and shelved too because Pam Paugh (family spokeswoman) never speaks on Jonbenet's behalf any more. Is she in Hawaii too?
Johannesburg, South Africa
#20 Dec 26, 2010
The round of applause you got for this thread last year was deafening Candy, so naturally you wanted to bump it up this year for an encore. Your first supporter has already put her hands together in encouragement and no doubt the rest will follow soon. Congratulations on your accomplishment for the year. You must feel so proud. Well done!
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Villa Chez Shell at Holmes Beach is a beautiful Anna Maria Island rental home that offers a luxurious getaway. The highlight of this newly renovated 3 bedroom and 3 bathroom property is its tropical private backyard complete with a lagoon shaped pool and a soothing stone waterfall. The pool includes a swim-up Tiki table, and the whole area is surrounded by lush foliage with blossoming flowers, beautiful colors, and all the privacy you could wish for.
This two-story professionally decorated Anna Maria Island villa is tiled throughout and offers 3 full sized bathrooms, stylish living room with pullout couch, new flat screen HD TVs and High speed wireless Internet for your convenience. Sleeping arrangements include two Master suites with private bathrooms (one is deluxe with separate tub and shower), large walk-in closets and king and queen beds. The third bedroom has a twin-bunk bed combination, and the bathroom is just outside the door.
If you are bringing a large party or a small group, this is just what you are looking for! A spacious, fully stocked kitchen and two separate living areas, one downstairs and one above, will provide you with plenty of space for entertaining as well as room for solitude and relaxation. Have a BBQ on the large covered lanai, lounge in the pool, work on your tan or hangout in the swim up Tiki-table area - the possibilities are endless!
Living area:
Enter through Villa Chez Shell's large and welcoming foyer complete with new furniture and accents. The interior of the entire villa has just been painted and professionally decorated. Ceramic tile floor throughout provides for easy care. The staircase will lead you to the bright and spacious living area. Relax on the comfortable sofas, watch a show on the new flat screen HD TV (cable is provided) or a movie on the DVD player. You will also find games and books. It's a perfect place for the whole family!
Villa Chez Shell's spotless kitchen has a ceramic top stainless steel range/oven, microwave, garbage disposal, dishwasher and large refrigerator/freezer. The cabinets are fully stocked with everything a chef may need. The bright and airy open floor plan allows for easy conversation with family and friends while the chef is working on a scrumptious meal. The adjacent laundry room has a large washer and dryer, iron and ironing board.
All of Villa Chez Shell's bedrooms are freshly painted and stocked with fresh linens. The Master Bedroom Suite has a large king bed, island style furniture, a flat panel TV, a large walk-in closet and a deluxe private bathroom which includes a separate tub and shower. The second Master Bedroom Suite has a comfortable queen bed and new Tommy Bahama bedding, stylish furniture, a flat panel TV, a walk-in closet and a private bathroom equipped with a shower.
Bedroom 3 is decorated in tropical colors and has a comfortable twin bunk bed combination, a closet and a bathroom equipped with a shower right outside the door.
Villa Chez Shell features 3 full bathrooms. All the bathrooms are freshly painted and stocked with fresh quality towels. Two bathrooms are private in-suite and one is located right outside the 3rd bedroom. One of the Master bathrooms has a separate tub and shower.
When you see Villa Chez Shell's private backyard, you will think that you are entering an exotic island paradise. The new lagoon shaped heated pool is adorned by a soothing stone waterfall and includes a swim-up Tiki table - perfect for a drink or a snack without leaving the water. You could spend the whole day here! But don't stop there. Relax on the covered lanai fully equipped with a table for six, a large screen HD TV, a refrigerator and a gas BBQ grill.
The entire backyard is surrounded by palm trees and lush tropical foliage including beautiful flowering shrubs and plants. You are sure to enjoy the serenity and privacy of this island oasis.
Walk just a few minutes over to the beach to watch the famous sunsets, enjoy a breakfast or brunch on the edge of the sand or catch the island's trolley to go exploring or shopping. If you don't want to drive, you don't need to. Stroll over to the bay and watch the sailboats drift by or take it easy and do nothing at all. Villa Chez Shell is a gem of a property that you will not want to leave.
If you are looking for an adventure, this Anna Maria Island vacation rental is conveniently located to:
~ St. Armands Circle's quaint shops - 20 miles
~ Ellenton Premium Outlets (130 stores) - 20 miles
~ Myakka River State Park (gators!) - 40 miles
~ Tampa's Busch Gardens - 60 miles
~ Orlando's famous Walt Disney Magic Kingdom , Epcot, Seaworld, Universal Studios, as well as other attractions - 120 miles
Low season weekly rates from $1195 + taxes/fees
Mid season weekly rates from $1494 + taxes/fees
High season weekly rates from $1995 + taxes/fees
We have 12 different pricing seasons, please contact for detailed price quote.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice
Beds: 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 1 Sofa Bed
About the area
Owner profile
Alex And Irina P.
- Years listed:
- 2
Languages spoken: English
- Air conditioning
- Grill
- Heating
- High Speed Internet
- Linen provided
- Private outdoor pool (unheated)
- Parking Included
- Ceiling Fans
- Clothes dryer
- Dishwasher
- DVD player
- Hair dryer
- Iron
- CD player
- Refrigerator
- Satellite TV
- Microwave
- Stove
- Telephone
- Toaster
- Washing machine
- Cycling Trips
- Fishing
- Ping Pong Table
- Water sports
- Horse riding
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4 reviews
This home is exactly as pictured and the owners are so great to work with! We loved all the accommodations of the home and it was very, very clean and well maintained! It had everything we needed to enjoy both the pool and the beach. With 3 children, it was nice not to have to bring all the pool and beach stuff with us from home. We, also, loved the relaxed atmosphere of the island. We would recommend this property to anyone!
"Home away from home❣"
Alex and Irina are the best, they made sure the home was welcoming with all accommodations! It had all we could possibly need in the home and out for our trips to the beach. Our kids loved the pool and playroom they were always excited to get home to the Villa to get in the pool. We never had a dull moment and always had family fun whether it'd be in the pool, playroom, playing boardgames or watching movies we always had something to do! Also Irina and Alex would keep in contact with us to see if we were okay and make sure if there was anything we needed. My family and I will definitely be back soon! We loved our stay there and would recommend it to everyone! Cano Family♡
Owner's reply: Thank you so much, Nelly! We would love to welcome you and your family back!
House was beautiful and was perfect for my family. Beach was literally a 3 minute walk away and the pool back at the house was a perfect way to end a hot day at the beach before dinner. The helpful tips and manual the owners provided were a huge help and we flipped through them just about every day in order to get a feeling about island and attractions. It was the best family vacation and would highly recommend this rental!
Owner's reply: Thank you so much for the review, Jenny. We would love to welcome you and your family back!
"Amazing family rental close to the beach!"
Perfect location to the beach, groceries and the free Island trolley. We just came back from our first visit to AMI and Villa Chez Shell was more then I expected! The house is extremely clean, bright and beautiful. The kitchen has everything you could ask for to enjoy your vacation. The bedrooms are large and easily accommodated our family of five. The backyard is a tropical paradise! My kids loved the pool and games room. The outdoor eating area made it easy to enjoy the surroundings (except on the few cooler days!). The Villa has everything you can think of for the pool and the beach. The cart allowed us to make one trip to the beach with everything the kids needed to enjoy the day there! There were plenty of sand toys, boogie boards, chairs and my youngest loved to fly the kites! My husband and kids enjoyed using the fishing rods to see what they could catch. They went to the local marine store and Shrimp was there preferred bait, which helped them catch two sharks, a stingray and two local fish (all within an hour!). Alex and Irina were excellent to deal with from the time we booked their Villa to answering any questions we had before our vacation and while there! If you are looking at other properties, time to stop! This one has everything you will need to enjoy the Island. A few must do's whole there... The Island Donut Shop, Two Scoops, Captain Kathe and pup pup (or Skipper) tour and her homemade Key Lime Pie, and for the freshest catch try Tide Tables at Market 48 in Cortez (AMAZING fish tacos!). Of course the Island trolley, it is free and perfect to hop on and off to explore the Island!!! We did not get to see and do everything on our list but will hopefully tackle that the next time we visit Villa Chez Shell and AMI! Thank you Alex and Irina for making your Villa a perfect vacation getaway!
Owner's reply: Angela, we are thrilled that you stayed with us and look forward to welcoming you and your boys back!
Owner Supplied Testimonials
Everything has been great. We are happy that we are staying at such an awesome place. Such a fun time had by all. Location is awesome. Thank you so much for letting us stay at your place. ~Hilaurie, Massachusetts (Feb. 2014)
5 stars out of 5. This place is just beautiful and well maintained. We stayed at Villa Chez Shell with a group of 6 adults. Everything we needed was provided (well equipped kitchen, bath towels, extra linen etc). Beaches and neighborhood are perfectly fine. Grocery store and Pharmacy are just a 5 minutes walk away. Complimentary trolley shuttle is 3 minutes away. Alex and Irina are wonderful hosts. They followed up the second day if everything is fine or if we are in need of anything. As a surprise we even got a nice cookbook as a gift from them when we arrived. We would love to stay there again some day and definitely recommend this place. ~Andrea, Germany (Jan. 2014)
We had a lovely stay at Villa Chez Shell in January 2014 and recommend it as a wonderful place for a great holiday. ~Kate, Austria (Jan. 2014)
We really enjoyed our time in Villa Chez. It is such a lovely place to spend time and relax. It was a pleasure to be inside the beautiful decorated house and everything was so clean and tidy. The heated pool and outside area was just outstanding. Lots of fun even on the colder evenings. And also the game room was terrific. Our daughter loved to play there. And we had lots of ping pong games going on also :o) We were amazed that it was possible to rent such a great place! The owners are so nice and easy to communicate with. ~Sara, Denmark (Jan. 2014)
Fabulous! Our stay at Villa Chez Shell was awesome! The villa is located a short walk from the beach. It is very easy to get around the island with the free trolley. The villa is very well equipped, the kitchen is spacious, heated pool is very private and the game room has entertained children. The owners are lovely and make sure to make our stay enjoyable. This is really a place that I recommend to all. ~Annie, Canada (Dec. 2013)
The place has been a wonderful time. We have enjoyed our stay very much and will definitely be ready to return in the future. The game room is perfect for the kids. The outdoor area is a dream for grilling and just hanging out poolside. The heated pool is all I expected. The pool worked wonderful during our stay despite the cooler than normal temps we've had the water temp was perfect. Your photos don't do the place justice. Found everything we needed in the kitchen. Plenty for our group of 7. Plenty of pool toys, chairs....We loved the place!! ~Jared & Amanda, Missouri (Dec. 2013)
Beautiful property and convenient location. The interior seemed newly remodeled and newly redecorated. It was bright and airy with tastefully put together decor (beach, shells). The owners (or their decorator) seemed to have put a lot of thought into making everything look relaxing, crisp and welcoming. The pool, with the lovely swim-up tiki bar, was relaxing and I loved the landscaping around it. While there are next door neighbors, you literally couldn't see the other properties because the pool is surrounded by tropical plants and trees. This location is so perfect because it's only a couple of blocks to Holmes Beach (which I would argue is the best stretch of sand on AMI) and the Beach Cafe and also only a couple of blocks to the grocery store (Publix) and drug store (CVS). We hope to return next year! ~ Jennifer, Illinois (Nov. 2013)
Everyone is loving it! It really is a beautiful place. ~ Leena, California (Nov. 2013)
I believe this particular property was recently renovated; everything was clean and brand new which was a huge plus. We couldn't believe how nice the pool area was.. completely isolated from the neighbors by tropical flowers and plants. The zero gravity chairs are great to nap in too! We ate every meal at the outdoor covered patio/sitting/dining area.. it was too pretty not to, check out the pictures to see what I mean. All in all it was a very impressive beautiful house, we really got lucky. You can tell the owners/decorators really have an eye for detail. Next year we will come with friends, and try to stay even longer. ~ Rob, Virginia (Oct. 2013)
5 stars all the way! Alex is a wonderful person to deal with and was excellent in communicating and making sure all the requests I had were followed through. The villa was very authentic, making it a very pleasant to stay. It looks better and bigger than showed in the pictures. It is like staying at your own vacation house. Great location as well, within 5 minutes walk to the beach. The backyard private pool was great. Surrounded by palm trees, it feels and looks like your own private tropical garden. We enjoyed the swim up tiki table for our late night drinks. ~ Adrian, Florida (Oct. 2013)
We loved our stay at Villa Chez Shell. ~ Vickie, Oklahoma (Sept. 2013)
I'm happy to say that we loved Villa Chez Shell! ~Yarelys, Florida (Sept. 2013)
The house is perfect. Nice and comfortable rooms. Wide spaces. Nice pool. Very well maintained kitchen appliances. Very clean. We would like to come back. ~Annalisa, Italy (Aug. 2013)
Our family has enjoyed our stay at Villa Chez Shell. What a beautiful home. The pool was wonderful, enjoyed our privacy. The beach was beautiful & the sunsets were awesome. We cannot thank you enough. ~ Connie and Family, Michigan (May 2014)
Thank you so much for having us stay at beautiful villa! ~ Julia, Switzerland (May 2014)
We had a great stay! This was a great location to everything, especially the beach! Pool was awesome too! Loved the trolley - we never had to drive! We definitely will return! ~ Dee Dee, Michigan (Apr. 2014)
We had a wonderful stay - only wish is to have one more week here. The pool was perfect for our toddler boys & we spent many evenings having dinner poolside. The location of the Villa couldn't be better. ~ Christa & Family, Canada and Kentucky (Apr. 2014)
We have had two wonderful weeks. AMI is a beautiful place where you could relax. Your house is wonderful and a place you almost feel like home! Thank you very much! ~ Jonas, Sweden (Mar. 2014)
What a wonderful trip we have had! Love the Island and love Villa Chez Shell. We enjoyed the pool every day - sat by the pool every morning having coffee & listening to the waterfall. Thank you so much for everything. ~ Jane, Michigan (Mar. 2014)
It was a great trip...We really loved AMI and Villa Chez Shell. ~ Brian and Bonnie, Canada (Mar. 2014)
The villa is beautiful. We love the lanai and pool so much, it took us a while to visit the beach! We had a wonderful stay and are sad to fly home today. Thank you for sharing your home. ~ Becky and Steve, Kentucky (June 2014)
Our stay was wonderful. The design of the home was very visitor friendly. The inside was clean, comfortable and well equipped. The outside or pool area was even more impressive as the owners seem to cover all the amenities. Villa Chez Shell is centrally located to eateries, shopping and of course the beautiful beaches of Anna Maria Island. Can't wait to come back next year! ~ Brian, Kentucky (June 2014)
Wonderful family home! The owners were pleasant, helpful and kind. The house was nicely decorated and the pool, lanai and gameroom were well used by our family. We have 4 children, ages 5 to 13 and everyone was happy here. The beach supplies and lots of fluffy beach towels were also wonderful and appreciated. Coquina Beach rivaled the most beautiful Caribbean beaches I've been to, had soft sand and was perfect for shelling. We visited several beaches on our trip, including Siesta Key which was voted #1 beach in the US, but Coquina was voted to be the best by our whole family. This was a wonderful property and I wouldn't hesitate to return. Thank you for sharing your home! ~ Johanna, Texas (June 2014)
This has been a wonderful trip with wonderful accommodations. We are already looking forward to returning next year [booked same timeframe in 2016]. It was a great vacation. Thank you once again for letting us enjoy your beautiful place the last 3 months. ~ Jack and Carol, Pennsylvania (Jan. 2015 - Mar. 2015)
My husband, three children and I chose Villa Chez Shell for a post holiday getaway. We were not disappointed. The home was lovely and well equipped. From the kitchen, game room, beach accessories, pool area and outside living space, we were not disappointed. The home is also centrally located on the island, while also serving as a quiet and peaceful retreat. The owners, Irina and Alex, could not have been more gracious and attentive to our needs. When we return to Anna Maria, and we most definitely will, we will stay at Villa Chez Shell. If you are looking at properties and are wondering where to book, book this home. Thank you Irina and Alex for a wonderful family vacation. ~ Kenyokee, Ohio (Jan. 2015)
Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us! We had a simply wonderful spring break on AMI. Our family from New York and my sister's family from Indiana had a joyful holiday together - the pool, the gameroom, the cozy upstairs - everything was perfect. We've stayed in several homes in Holmes Beach over the years, and yours is one of our favorites. The location is convenient to all (walking distance!) but feels so private. We had an absolutely wonderful time and hope to stay in your home again! ~ Lori and Family, New York and Indiana (Mar. 2015)
Our stay was perfect! I really can't say how many times I heard my husband say that about this vacation! We were looking for a relaxing week and that is exactly what we had. This was our first trip to AMI - we will be back! We found ourselves waking early to eat quickly and head to the beach. Our mornings were devoted to the beach, watching our boys collect shells, build sandcastles, and run/play in the sand. Your assortment of beach gear was easy to transport and provided optimal beach fun. After the beach, we spent our afternoons at the pool. During our stay, the pool temp stayed around 85 degrees - perfect! It was also wonderful that it was in the shade to keep the boys from applying sunscreen over and over. Pool toys were great; their favorite was playing basketball. Most trips I dread the rainy days, but not here! The playroom allowed the boys to have a place to have fun. We really enjoyed the table tennis! Most of our meals were at the Villa, but we did venture out to a couple of places. We had breakfast at Cafe on the Beach - all you can eat pancakes were a hit! Lobstahs was fantastic! My husband is from Maine - we typically ship in our lobster and prepare at home. However, this is the first time (10+ years married), I have heard him say the lobster was cooked perfectly - wow! Reflecting back on our stay brings many smiles. Thank you for the wonderful and welcoming accommodations - it was a perfect family vacation! ~ Tracey and Family, Illinois (Jan. 2015)
We enjoyed our stay in AMI and your beautiful home. Everything was great. The location of the house is very convenient to the beach, and we especially enjoyed the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth [Sound Bar] speakers! The house had everything we needed and was very comfortable. We spent much of our time exploring the island and surrounding areas (but always glad to come back to AMI!). There are a number of good restaurants. We loved sitting on the sand at the Sandbar, the Happy Hour at Bridge Street Bistro and the atmosphere and food at the Waterfront. Mar Vista in Long Boat Key was great for lunch. We went to Bean Point by trolley and bicycle - loved it! This was our first visit, and yes, we look forward to returning. ~ Rich, New Jersey (Jan. 2015)
Villa Chez Shell is simply gorgeous and we had an amazing time! The owners are friendly, responsible and they clearly put a lot of thought into this rental property. It has everything to make your stay comfortable and more. We were 4 adults and 2 kids (2 and 6 y/o). We spent Christmas at Holmes Beach and were so pleased to have this amazing villa to call our home for a week. The rooms are comfortable and everyone has their own bathroom. The kitchen has all the supplies that are needed to make good meals (we roasted a whole turkey for Christmas!). The pool is great for smaller children (we brought life vests, but there are water/beach toys provided) and adults alike. There are plenty of towels and pool towels. Washer and dryer in the unit so you can travel lightly. A real benefit to this villa is that shops (CVS, grocery store), the beach and restaurants are walking distance. Not more than 5 minutes away. And then there's the Island Trolley to take you all over the island for free. So there's no real need to drive your car unless you want to go further out. All in all, we highly recommend this villa for your stay in Holmes Beach. ~ Tessa and Family, Canada, Netherlands and Colombia (Dec. 2014)
House, heated pool and grounds are immaculate. Owners are very responsive and helpful as evidenced by the comprehensive Welcome Book they provide. Location is perfect as it is in a quiet neighborhood but close to the beach and the magnificent trolley system that allows you to park your vehicle for the week. You could prepare your meals, but why with the many varied restaurants that are available? It is an awesome place and we will be return visitors. ~ Judy, Susan and Donna, Virginia and Colorado (Dec. 2014)
You have a terrific beach house! We really enjoyed our stay! Thank you for being so accommodating. ~ John, Massachusetts (Nov. 2014)
Me and my family spent a week in your beautiful home. The beds are so comfortable! We loved the gameroom. In Anna Maria Island there are many good restaurants. The free Island trolley is a great way to explore. Thank you! ~ Per and Family, Sweden (Nov. 2014)
Alex and Irina, Thank you very much for sharing your home! The gameroom was great! We all loved ping-pong. My granddaughter loved the room, especially the dress-up clothes. We had a great time! ~ Vicki & Keith, Maryland (Nov. 2014)
We arrived today at Villa Chez Shell and found a wonderful, nice and clean place. We are more than surprised at the lovely details. Our little girl is already running around with the baby doll and wearing a glossy dress! ~ Nadja & Family, Switzerland and Austria (Oct. 2014)
Thanks for sharing your home. Our family loved it! Perfect for a weekend wedding celebratory home! ~ Gina, New Mexico (Oct. 2014)
The place is gorgeous! Right when we arrived to Villa Chez Shell, we were impressed. The home is impeccably furnished and clean. The pool area was tropical and relaxing. We also really enjoyed the game room. We were four adults and four children (ages 8, 6, 2, and 6 mos.) and we were very comfortable. The home has everything you need. The beach and Publix grocery store are both a short walk away. We will definitely stay at this rental again and will recommend it to family and friends. Alex and Irina were so sweet and attentive.
~ Natasha, Florida (Oct. 2014)
Our vacation - down to the point - everything was perfect! We were amazed when we arrived at Villa Chez Shell. Everything looked so nice furnished and arranged, that we felt at home at once. It was also very clean. Everything looked just like on the pictures. All the rooms are large and have their own bathrooms. The kitchen has all it needs, plus the house has a wash machine, air conditioner, pool, play room, grill, beach accessories, etc. which makes the stay very comfortable and easy. Especially the pool is so beautiful with its surrounding palm trees and plants, looks like an oasis. The neighborhood is very neat and the best part is you can walk to the beach in 5 mins. We also very appreciated the pool and beach stuff the villa provided, we used it almost every day. Great is also that you have the grocery store Publix and Walgreens in walking distance. It was a perfect stay! As native Swiss we would describe our vacation as 'wundershon', which means beautiful. ~ Simone, Switzerland (Sept. 2014)
We had an excellent time and the place was amazing! ~ Lisa, Florida (Sept. 2014)
The villa was the highlight of our fantastic trip to the USA. We just loved the location and all of the amenities provided. The pool was idyllic and frankly where we spent most of our time. Don't understate how close you are to the sea as it is nothing at all to walk there and a wonderful beach awaiting anybody who does so. Thanks for the opportunity to stay with you, we will share your villa with our friends and recommend they stay there as well. ~ David, United Kingdom (Sept. 2014)
This spacious home is very clean and conveniently located just blocks from the beach, restaurants and shopping. The pool area is great for friends and family entertainment and the game room is a lot of fun! Pool and beach equipment is provided and flat screen TVs can be found in multiple rooms. The hosts are most gracious and helpful. ~ Mercedes, Florida (Aug. 2014)
Dear Alex and Irina, Thank you so much for the beautiful stay at your house in Anna Maria Island. Our family had an amazing week! We were very grateful for all of the information you provided before the stay. We visited many of the recommended beaches and took in a lot of the sights on the Island. The kids loved looking for shells at the Island beach beside the Anna Maria Island Pier. We were lucky enough to encounter a turtle there and a saw a very large manatee swimming under the pier. Of course the Island Ice Cream spots were a huge hit along with sunny days by the backyard pool and evening strolls along the beaches while watching the sunsets. Thank you again for all of the info you provided to make our stay great and for a very memorable stay in your amazing Florida home. ~ Joanne and Marc, Canada (Aug. 2014)
INCREDIBLE!! There really is nothing I can say but AWESOMENESS about the hosts and this GORGEOUS property!! We had a blasssst and honestly I considered never leaving :) Irina called numerous times to make sure our stay was great. The home was wonderfully decorated and very clean. It was extremely comfortable. Just a quick easy walk over to the beach. The best part about the property was the POOL... it's fabulous and was a real diamond for our girls. We spent a ton of time in the sparkling water. I would LOVE to stay again, I just cannot express enough how amazing this property is. Very quiet, private, beautiful, it has it all :) And GREAT hosts too!! We'll be back! ~ Lisa, Pennsylvania (Aug. 2014)
Your home is very beautiful and we are very happy to go to Anna Maria. It´s a wonderful Island. My family was very happy to spend a week at Villa Chez Shell. ~ Christelle, France (Aug. 2014)
We came from London, England having first visited the theme parks in Orlando. We've had a great week and enjoyed staying in the house and by the pool. ~ Robin, United Kingdom (July 2014)
It was fantastic at your Villa - big villa, beautifully decorated, quite and clean, and we got that "jungle feeling" at the pool, as our daughter painted a picture for you. As soon as we have finished our vacation planning 2015, we will check with you for a new reservation. Thank you very much! ~ Nathalie and Patrick, Switzerland (July 2014)
After three days in Florida, we finally arrived in paradise [Villa Chez Shell]- big house, our own pool! We had two fantastic weeks in your house. Thank you! ~ Jessica and Peter, Sweden (July 2014)
My family and I had such a great time staying in your beautiful home. We don't want to ever leave Villa Chez Shell! Thank you for a great vacation! ~ Madi, Maryland (July 2014)


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