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1. Re: Old Berkeley DB size > 11GB : Not able to retrieve data928990 Apr 9, 2012 10:48 PM (in response to 929330)Below is some additional informatin to enable you to respond to my question.
This is for Berkeley DB version that is at least 5 years old. I do not know the exact verion and do not know how to find one. This is not for the Java Edition or the XML edition.
Below is what I am doing in Ruby:
db = nil
options = { "set_pagesize" => 8 * 1024,
"set_cachesize" => [0, 8024 * 1024, 0]}
puts "starting to open db"
db = BDB::Btree.open(ARGV[0], nil, 0, options)
if(db.size < 1)
puts "\nNothing to dump; #{ARGV[0]} is empty."
puts "progressing with the db"
myoutput = ARGV[1]
puts "allocating the output file #{myoutput}"
f = File.open(myoutput,"w")
i = 0
iteration = 0
puts "starting to iterate the db"
db.each do |k, v|
a = k.inspect
b = v.inspect
f.puts "#{a}|#{b}"
i = i+1
if (i>1000000)
iteration = iteration + 1
puts "iteration #{iteration}"
i = 0
This only outputs about 26.xx million records. I am sures there are more than 50 million entries in the database.
I also tried some other approaches but nothing seems to work. I end up getting only 26.xx million entries in the output.
In some case, I managed to get it to output more records, but after 26.xx million, everything is output as duplicate entries so they are of no use to me.
The Ruby is 32 bit version. I tried this on Windows 7 (64 bit) and also on RedHat Linux 5 (64 bit version).
2. Re: Old Berkeley DB size > 11GB : Not able to retrieve data929722 Apr 10, 2012 6:14 PM (in response to 929330)Some more information about our problem:
The BDB is an old version, as noted previously. We are definitely not using the Java or XML version. Our BDB is large, over 11GB. The behavior is that any attempt with a script (in either Ruby or Perl) simply stops processing after about 26.xxM records or so. There are no errors thrown, it just stops processing and exits. It behaves as if it can't iterate past this special point for some reason. We have tried a multitude of different approaches using Ruby and Perl scripts, but nothing seems to get past the output of only 26.xxM or so rows. We've tried different iteration methods, such as db.each, db.cursor, etc etc. Still, consistently output 26M and then stop processing. We know this is not the full set of data inside the BDB, there is much much more.
3. Re: Old Berkeley DB size > 11GB : Not able to retrieve dataAshok.Ora-Oracle Apr 10, 2012 6:23 PM (in response to 929722)Can you reproduce the behavior with a C program?
Ashok Joshi
4. Re: Old Berkeley DB size > 11GB : Not able to retrieve data"Oracle, Sandra Whitman-Oracle" Apr 10, 2012 8:21 PM (in response to Ashok.Ora-Oracle)Hello,
In addition to the request to reproduce the behavior with C,
lets try to find the version you are working with. You should
have access to the Berkeley DB utilities. Do you know where
they are located? Please find the location of the utilities like
db_stat and let me know what is available. There is also a
method you can invoke in C to get the version, but maybe we can
try from the utilities first.
5. Re: Old Berkeley DB size > 11GB : Not able to retrieve data929722 Apr 16, 2012 5:58 PM (in response to "Oracle, Sandra Whitman-Oracle")Here are our results from db_stat. The BDB name is "ExpId"
53162 Btree magic number
8 Btree version number
Big-endian Byte order
2 Minimum keys per-page
8192 Underlying database page size
2031 Overflow key/data size
4 Number of levels in the tree
151M Number of unique keys in the tree (151263387)
151M Number of data items in the tree (151263387)
9014 Number of tree internal pages
24M Number of bytes free in tree internal pages (68% ff)
1304102 Number of tree leaf pages
3805M Number of bytes free in tree leaf pages (64% ff)
0 Number of tree duplicate pages
0 Number of bytes free in tree duplicate pages (0% ff)
0 Number of tree overflow pages
0 Number of bytes free in tree overflow pages (0% ff)
0 Number of empty pages
0 Number of pages on the free list
6. Re: Old Berkeley DB size > 11GB : Not able to retrieve data929722 Apr 16, 2012 5:59 PM (in response to "Oracle, Sandra Whitman-Oracle")Also, we wrote a C program and it fails also. 32 bit.
7. Re: Old Berkeley DB size > 11GB : Not able to retrieve data"Oracle, Sandra Whitman-Oracle" Apr 16, 2012 6:34 PM (in response to 929722)Hello,
Since you can find the utilities please do the following:
db_verify -V
That will identify the BDB version which is the first thing we need
to know. I ran db_verify -V on an older release and got;
db_verify -V
Sleepycat Software: Berkeley DB 4.3.29: (September 6, 2005)
8. Re: Old Berkeley DB size > 11GB : Not able to retrieve data931679 Apr 19, 2012 5:21 AM (in response to 929330)Hi Sandar,
Our bdb version is Sleepycat Software: Berkeley DB 4.3.29: (February 19, 2009)
I tried to trace through the c code when doing db_dump and
I noticed that an exception "DB_NOTFOUND error code (-30988)" was thrown in bt_cursor.c, method __bamc_next(), when the 24million-th record was fetched.
for (;;) {
* If at the end of the page, move to a subsequent page.
* !!!
* Check for >= NUM_ENT. If the original search landed us on
* NUM_ENT, we may have incremented indx before the test.
if (cp->indx >= NUM_ENT(cp->page)) {
if ((pgno = NEXT_PGNO(cp->page)) == PGNO_INVALID)
return (DB_NOTFOUND);
ACQUIRE_CUR(dbc, lock_mode, pgno, 0, ret);
if (ret != 0)
return (ret);
cp->indx = 0;
return (0);
I hope this piece of information helps in your investigation.
Thanks and regards,
9. Re: Old Berkeley DB size > 11GB : Not able to retrieve data931679 Apr 20, 2012 1:47 AM (in response to "Oracle, Sandra Whitman-Oracle")Hi Sandra,
One more note to my last post.
I was using 22.214.171.124 db_dump to do data dumping. So, both 184.108.40.206 and 4.3.29 fail on accessing the big BDB.


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The Alkaline Diet. The Baby Food Diet. The Blood Type Diet. The Paleo Diet. The HCG Diet. The list goes on and on...
For people who are overweight or obese, and have tried to lose weight without success, fad diets offer hope. "Perhaps this one will work," we think. Yet most experts note that the reason there are so many fad diets is because they don't work for long-term weight loss, leading people to continue the cycle of try and try again.
"Fad diets come and go. Anything to promise a quick fix appeals to the public," says Dotti Durbin, a Washington University diabetes educator and registered dietitian. "Some popular diets, such as South Beach, have some good attributes and have taught America about the importance of whole grains and providing meal plans and recipes that are well-balanced. But I am less fond of the first phase of the South Beach Diet, where it is a strict avoidance plan, characteristic of a fad diet."
In fact, dietitians warn against any diet that eliminates entire categories of foods. "A person could end up being deficient in the nutrients that food group provides," notes Cindy Martin, an outpatient dietitian with Mercy Bariatric Center. For instance, if a plan eliminates all grains, the B complex vitamins (riboflavin, niacin and thiamin) could be missed, which help promote a healthy attitude and appetite, she says.
Diets that require supplement use are another red flag for Martin. "Any plan that requires purchase of special food or supplements should be scrutinized," she says. "Supplements do not have regulation oversight for content, cleanliness or effectiveness. The majority of nutrition supplements are not considered food, so they fall outside the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration."
Another danger of fad diets is the likelihood of losing and gaining weight, yo-yo style. "Fad diets usually end up slowing down one's metabolism and causing more weight regain in the end," says Deanna Miller, a clinical nutrition manager at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. "People should ask themselves, Can I eat this way for the rest of my life? If not, then it's not for them."
So what can we do to lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way? Dietitians agree that it comes down to a well-balanced diet—consumed in moderate portions—and paired with regular physical activity.
Durbin provides specifics: "When choosing a diet, look for those that are well-balanced in the food groups so that they can provide adequate nutrients for good health. Combining healthier food choices—such as more fruit and vegetables, as well as moderate amounts of lean protein and whole grains—will provide a well-rounded diet to promote good health. There are no magic foods. Losing weight and keeping it off requires effort to change eating habits and include physical activity on a daily basis." She also emphasizes the importance of talking with your primary-care physician about any dietary or activity changes.
One tactic that has been found successful in clinical studies is maintaining a written or online food and exercise diary. Many people find this practice makes them more mindful of what and how much they eat. Specific guidance and meal-planning is available from registered dietitians, and your physician can refer you.
"Making a commitment to any weight loss plan can be a challenge. Often, small changes add up to big differences over time," Martin says. "A one- to two-pound weight loss each week can be achieved by cutting back food intake by 500 to 1,000 calories a day. This could be by passing on a sugary beverage, snack cake, dessert or candy bar. Switching to low-fat, low-calorie choices, such as fruits and vegetables, is a healthier option. Over time, the higher-calorie items will not be missed, and neither will the extra weight on the scale."

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In Tamil Nadu, his home state he is a phenomenon with a terrific mass reach.
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Rockstar is being distributed by Abirami Mega Mall whose last release RA.One was pretty lukewarm in TN inspite of Rajinikanth's one minute cameo. Rockstar and RA.One are marketed by Eros International.
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The mainly Middle Eastern group agreed to raise quotas by 2 million barrels a day from July and another 500,000 a day from August.
On Friday, the price of a barrel of US-traded oil fell 79 cents to $38.49, extending Thursday's 68-cent drop.
But analysts said falls were mostly due to bigger US stockpiles, and warned the "fear factor" would remain important.
"Oil prices have soared with heightened security concerns in the Middle East, exacerbated by rising demand forecasts and disappointing non-Opec production," said a Standard Chartered research note.
"Opec's decision to raise quotas... will provide some relief but it is unlikely to bring prices substantially lower."
Current over-production also means that the increased quotas may have little practical effect - although Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have already promised a 1.2 million barrel a day boost.
In London, Brent crude was down 63 cents at $35.77 late on Friday afternoon, extending Thursday's 46-cent drop.
Warm response
Although some had hoped for a bigger move from Opec, the response was generally positive.
US Treasury Secretary John Snow, meanwhile, also welcomed the production increase, calling it "encouraging".
Oil consuming countries would like prices lower, not least because the rise is fuelling fears in some quarters of resurgent inflation.
World oil prices are up about 25% since the end of last year.
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Opec's 11 member states, eight of which are in the Middle East, supply about a third of the world's oil.
But experts say that the days when the cartel could call the shots on oil prices are long past.
For one thing, most Opec producers are already pumping as much as they can, with only Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE having much capacity to spare.
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And the "fear factor", as Qatar's oil minister put it, is a key element.
Some experts estimate that worries about terrorism may be adding as much as $10 to the price of a barrel.
The attack which killed 22 people in the Saudi Arabian oil town of Khobar over the weekend helped cement the concerns, pushing US prices to record highs of $42.45 a barrel on Tuesday.
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I am having problems with the intersections function published by Douglas Schwarz. It may be viewed here: http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/11837-fast-and-robust-curve-intersections
I have 2 problems.
Problem 1: The function works correctly between any two curves. Furthermore, it works correctly for x-amounts of curves if coded in a loop. My problem is that I'd like to perform the operation for any amounts of curves without a loop but so far have not been able to.
The syntax is [xo,yo] = intersections(x1,y1,x2,y2)
Where xo and yo represent the coordinates of the intersection points and (x1,y1) & (x2,y2) represent the coordinates of the curves
I have around 600 lines described by (x1,y1) and one complex curve (x2,y2). As stated, I would like to find all the intersection points between all 600 versions of (x1,y1) with (x2,y2) without using a loop.
Problem 2: The curve described b (x2,y2) is quite complex. Therefore, the amount of intersection points between each version of (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) varies from 2 to around 8 (but I cannot be sure). Is there a way using no loops to store all intersection points even tho they vary for each version of (x1,y1)?
Problem 3 (and the last): Having calculated all intersection points between all curves, I need to compare the distances of each intersection points with a set point and retain only the two intersection points which lie closest to this set point. How many I do this given the fact that I do not know how many intersection points exist for each pair of curves?
Thank you so much for anyone willing to help me,
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Clinton, IA - For the third time in the past seven days, the Clinton LumberKings (20-25, 50-63) scored double-digit runs in route to a victory. Wednesday night at Ashford University Field, the hometown team hit a season high four home runs to secure a win in the series finale vs. the Beloit Snappers (15-29, 45-70). Tyler O'Neill, Jack Reinheimer, Justin Seager, and Austin Wilson each cleared the outfield wall in the win.
A night after just their third walk-off win of the season thanks to a pair of home runs by O'Neill, the 19-year-old did it again in the first inning of the finale. In just his second game off of the disabled list, O'Neill put one over the wall in left field off of Beloit starter Kyle Finnegan (6-8). His three-run home run gave Clinton an early 3-0 lead, though Beloit answered with three runs in the next half inning, which included a home run by Luis Baez.
Tied 3-3 in the bottom of the second, Clinton's second home run of the night put them ahead for good. Seager closed out the scoring off of Finnegan with his third home run of the season, a two run blast that plated Joe DeCarlo. In his first game off of the disabled list, DeCarlo went 1-4 and scored a pair of runs.
Though Clinton starter Seon Gi Kim (1-2) surrendered three runs in the second, he was brilliant from that point forward. The righty matched his career high with 6.2 innings, as he struck out five and walked just two in his first victory with Clinton this season. Kim walked BJ Boyd to begin the seventh, and the DH scored the final Beloit run of the game. Rafael Pineda retired the final man in the seventh, and allowed only one man to reach over the final two innings.
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In the win, eight of the nine Clinton starters had a hit, while six had two. The home run by Seager and O'Neill extended each of their hit streaks to 10, while Chantz Mack's single in the first lengthened his hit streak to nine, and Marcus Littlewood's fifth inning hit increased his season high streak with a hit to 13. Seager and O'Neill each had four RBI's for the first time this season, while the LumberKings won their first home series since a sweep of Burlington in mid-May.
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Monte Carlo Simulation for High School Football Playoff Seed Projection
In Ohio high school football, playoff teams are selected and seeded using an objective point system. Roughly one-fourth of the states teams earn playoff berths, and higher seeds host first-round games. Even in the final week of the season, a teams playoff chances can depend on the outcomes of dozens of other games, making direct computation of playoff probabilities impractical. To make playoff-related predictions, we first estimate win probabilities for all remaining regular-season games by applying a predictive ranking algorithm, then repeatedly simulate the remainder of the regular season. Using the aggregate results, we predict the playoff qualifiers and seeds, and also estimate conditional probabilities (based on the number of future wins) that particular teams earn a berth or a home game. In tracking the results of this model over two seasons, we find that modeling future games substantially increases the accuracy of seed predictions, but adds far less value in predicting the qualifying teams. This phenomenon may be related to the specificity of seed prediction, as compared to the more general nature of predicting a group of teams likely to qualify. That is, the additional information is most useful when making more specific predictions.
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How to simplify this expression?
Dear all,
In my study of physics, I met this expression,
fm = Sum[(-1)^j Binomial[2m,j+m] (StirlingS1[j+m-1,j] + StirlingS1[j
+m-1,j-1]) , {j,1,m}];
This probably can be simplified to (2m-1)!! for m > 1.
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, an English firm with no interest in opening in Australia, has been visiting in recent weeks to determine how it might open in Australia.
Local firms are busy predicting which lawyers might be in Freshfields' sights.
Rumour has it that the firm would probably prefer an Allen & Overy-style smash-and-grab partner raid over a merger.
The prospect of another global entrant only adds to the current worries about partner loyalty, inflamed by the near-daily calls from hovering recruiters.
With revenue flows down across the market, some firms are showing signs of adopting last year's trend of snapping up clients by poaching relationship partners.
The federal government is pushing through its reform of federal courts despite concerns raised about a bill by two of the courts' leaders, a Senate estimates committee heard this week.
Bureaucrats were also grilled as to why only half of this year's federal court fee increases were being returned to them and how the government could claim this would improve access to justice.
A bill to implement the Skehill Review is before Parliament.
It seeks to move the National Native Title Tribunal's resources to the Federal Court and merge the Family Court with the Federal Magistrates Court. But Family Court Chief Justice
Shadow attorney-general
Attorney-General's Department secretary
Brandis wanted to know how the government could claim it was boosting access to justice by offering "price signals" to deter companies and individuals away from the courts. At the same time that it was promoting cheaper alternative dispute resolution, it was also raising the cost of court-ordered mediation, he said.
These fee increases amounted to a new "tax", Brandis cried. But Wilkins said they were simply an exercise in cost recovery.
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Wings Over Washington
de Long Bach Nguyen
Acerca del libro
Wings over Washington is an aerial photographic flight starting at sunrise from Seattle, flying over the city of Seattle then continue over the Olympic Mts and the Olympic Peninsula. The flight continue to western part of Washington and over the San Juan Island, along the Cascade Mountain, over to eastern Washington then back to Seattle at sunset. Along the route of flight, there will be unique picture for each location.
Características y detalles
- Categoría Fotografía artística
Apaisado estándar, 25×20 cm
38 Páginas
- Fecha de publicación ene. 11, 2009
- Etiquetas Mt Rainier, Cascade Mountains, Olympic Mts, Mt St. Helens, San Juan Island, eastern Washington, Washington state, aviation, aerial, flying, Seattle, water, glaciers, river, sunset, sunrise, shadows
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As a professional pilot based in Seattle, Long spends most of his time crisscrossing the western United States in a diverse group of aircraft. Whether flying high above in a corporate jet, or down low in the cockpit of a seaplane, Long spends a lot of time in the air with more than 12,000 hours of flying experience. Flying full time provides him the opportunity to capture unusual views of the landscape, spectacular weather formations and other fresh perspectives few photographers ever experience. A self taught photographer, Long's philosophy is to keep the image true to its original and to find the beauty in the subject. He likes to keep images clean, crisp and simple so they can tell the story in a single look. From stunning views of cloud formations over Mt. Rainier to cityscapes and abstract desert formations, Long Nguyen's airborne camera gives us all a chance to experience his unique perspective on the landscape.
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jolamars Wow! This book truly made me misty-eyed. You absolutely nailed the uniqueness of Washington. It makes one want to be there inhailing the experience. Although, your book serves as a grand (pre)experience.


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Disney Wonder Mexican Reviera - First-time Cruisers: Disney Wonder Cruise Review by jonlee
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Disney Wonder Mexican Reviera - First-time Cruisers
Destination: Mexican Riviera
Embarkation: Los Angeles
Overall, we had a great time, despite some minor issues. Frankly, I set my expectations a little low based on the feedback from other members here. Yes, this cruise is geared more for kids. The facilities, activities, and entertainment are definitely set-up with kids and families in mind. I did see some couples-only around the decks and during meals, but the vast More majority of the passengers are families with multiple kids.
Of course, that doesn't mean adults can't have a good time too. The ship has some adult-only sections such as the adults-only pool, Palo (the ship's high-end, adults-only restaurant), the spa, and a few of the lounges. The spa was very nice and relaxing. My wife had a few treatments there and she said the service was exceptional. We both used a day-pass at the "rain-forest" room which is an area with one dry-sauna and two steam-saunas. The adult-lounges are comfortable and a nice escape from the general public areas. We didn't use the adults-only pool, since we spent most of the time with the kids, but it didn't seem overly-crowded or noisy.
The overall service was excellent. All the crew were very good to excellent. Guests are assigned the same servers throughout regular meal service for the whole week. Our servers during meal service were particularly attentive, accommodating, and even entertaining. I could order multiple appetizers, entrees, and desserts without hesitation. After diner, the assistant server would entertain the kids with some magic tricks at the table. Our room hostess was not particularly great, but did a good job keeping our room tidy and clean without being too obvious. The youth counselors manning the Ocean Lab and Kid's Club do a great job taking care of the kids. We never had a serious concern about our kids safety while in the custody of the Disney crew. Of course, all of the Disney characters did their usual Disney-best to keep the kids entertained and in awe.
The food quality was somewhat mixed. I wasn't expecting great food going into it, and that's how I left the ship. While the service was excellent, the food is OK. In general, the food was overcooked and didn't offer a great variety of choices, however given that the chefs are typically cooking for more than 1000 people at a time, on a ship with limited on-board resources for fresh ingredients, I think they did a good job. Even Palo, the high-end, adults-only restaurant aboard ship, was just good, but not great. My meat was good and cooked to perfection, but the lobster tasted frozen. Oddly enough, the lobster at the regular dining service (the next night) was actually better than the one at Palo.
The entertainment was good, but pretty much all geared for kids. The Walt Disney theater on board is a very nice and spacious theater where the crew can produce some full-blown musical productions. The shows are comparable to some of the stages shows at the Disney theme parks. The ship also puts on numerous photo opportunities with all the Disney characters as well as for family portraits. The pics are a little pricey, but considering there's no sitting fee and the photo quality is generally excellent, it's not a bad deal.
I think the big plus to this cruise was the ability to leave the kids in one of the kid's play areas at any time in confidence, while enjoying some adult-time in other parts of the ship. The kids areas are open until midnight (I think) and there's even a service called Dine-and-play where you can have your kid's dinner service started earlier during the dinner service and a Disney crew-member will escort your kid from the dining table straight into the kid's play area.
Some of the minor issues - the kid's pools are crowded and they did seem down for maintenance quite a bit. Yes, I think there was at least one shut-down of a pool because some kid lost his lunch in one of them, but the crew do a seemingly thorough job maintaining the pools at all times. They do constantly scrub down and drain the pools regularly. As I mentioned, there are a lot of families around - it's a Disney cruise after all, so if you don't particularly like kids, you'll likely be confined to a relatively small portion of the ship. My biggest gripe (making me feel a little short-changed) is that the second day in Cabo was way too short. The last tender to return to the ship was 12:30 - barely enough time to do anything on land on the second day. I ended up staying on board. I would have preferred more time on land, and less time on the ship. Lastly, the ship was fairly rocky at times as the seas were rough out of LA and once we got back from Mexico. My wife, who was not prone to motion sickness got sick, while I, who am prone to motion sickness, did not get sick - go figure! Can't blame Disney for the weather however.
Hate to end on a particularly sad note, but this cruise was the Disney cruise where one crew member was apparently lost at sea. They are still trying to determine what happened to her after missing her shift a few days into the cruise. Despite this horrific loss, the Disney crew were still able to perform their jobs well, put on a happy-face, and make all their guests feel special throughout. Less
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Public beaches are nice, but VERY crowded. You might be better served to hire a boat (from one of those annoying salespeople mentioned above) and spend some beach time over at another beach. Be sure to bring an umbrella and/or lots of lotion because the sun is very strong in Mexico.
As mentioned earlier, even through we had 2-days in Cabo, the second day was way too short given the last tender had to leave at 12:30.
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Great, friendly & helpful staff...liked the touch of a server for the breakfast!
The pool was beautiful, clean and well maintained. The breakfast included things like chocolate chip pancakes and cheese grits. The staff at the front desk was friendly and pleasant. We really enjoyed our stay here!
Breakfast and Pet friendly Service and price.
The location was great,picked originally was planning to bring a pet turned out to be a great place to stay No exercise room
The staff was outstanding & very helpful the rooms were very clean & comfortable
The complimentary breakfast provided was very nice, even had fresh fruit! The location was a bit out of the way. We like to walk everywhere so it was a bit of a walk to get to the "old town" section of St. Augustine, maybe a two mile walk?? If you don't like walking a taxi ride is inexpensive, about $8.00 one way from the hotel to the "old town", we chose this mode of transportation at night.
Plane was delayed by 7 hours. I get a phone call from the hotel offering a refund for my first night. They didn't have to call, but they did. No other service (car rental, etc) that I had reservations wouldn't give me a refund, let alone call to ask if I wanted one. Front desk folks were nice gentlemen. They respected all my requests and were cheerful to be around.
Clean rooms and a good breakfast. I would definitely stay again Walls were thin so it was very loud inside the rooms. Heard neighbors and people walking outside room throughout the night
The staff were friendly . Good breakfast , good pool noisy aircondition
Rooms were very modern and clean. Staff was very friendly. Pool area is beautiful.
It was clean, clean & most of all clean! Close to tram pickup. Housekeeper showed up at 8:30am!! We miss you seed it every day we were there. Check out is 11, why is housekeeping coming so early when we're sleeping?!
Clean rooms, hardwood floors, really good price for the clean updated rooms, fantastic included breakfast (not just your average cereal and toast... We had sausage, pancakes, eggs, home fries, cheese grits, etc.) No elevators, ice machines were far away (downstairs, around the corner and behind the building), shower only
I read many reviews before deciding on the Jaybird Inn. We were pleasantly surprised. The remodeled rooms were clean and comfortable, the beds were very comfortable and the staff was helpful. Not really a walk to downtown
Everything was good, nice place Poor breakfast
Everything about Jaybird's Inn was great. Great room, great staff, great restaurant, great food, and great prices. I will start there again next time I'm in St. Augustine. Loved everything.
We stayed for 4 nights for a much needed restful vacation, Jaybirds Inn was perfect, very clean, beds and bedding very comfortable and the location great as well as helpful staff. Would recommend it and actually planning another trip back before the end of the year Would have liked some healthier choices for breakfast.
Breakfast at the resturant was excellent.
The room was huge and recently remodeled. The staff was friendly and the room was clean. Great hotel!
We weren't sure about Jaybirds when we pulled up. I had booked the room based on reviews and was surprised to find an old school motel. Boy, were our expectations exceeded!!! Helpful desk manager, nice clean room with local art photography on the walls and one of the best diners I've ever eaten at is attached! The bartender is very knowledgeable about the area. We continues our road trip up into the Carolinas and stayed at a variety of places, but jaybirds was my family's favorite!
Friendly staff, especially Shirley. Priced right, good location, would definitely stay there again.
not much the rooms were dirty, setup poorly,
It was clean. Some of the staff are not as nice
The layout of the room is exactly like every other motel. But this is the only similarity the Jay Bird has with others. The entire motel has been renovated and it feels like it has been recent but I think they simply do a fantastic job at maintaining what they've done. The room was nicely tiled throughout with what looks like upscale tile and the decor or the wall which the beds sits at, helps make the room look very upscale. Just like something you'd find in New York or California. The bathroom is just as nicely renovated. A walk in shower the size of a tub with a "rain shower" type shower head placed nice and high for tall guests. I'm surprised they don't charge more than they do for these rooms. We would definitely stay here again and would recommend this motel to anyone! The younger staff referring to me and other guests as "Buddy", instead of "Sir". I thought this as very unprofessional and not fitting to the standard the rest of the motel.
We traveled with a one year old... the staff were extremely helpful. The room was newly remodeled and nicely I might add. The a//c great, the location for our purpose was good, the restaurant next door was also a plus...breakfast super....warning if you order the pancakes....you will need a doggie bag. Parking a little tight. Pool is adequate but small.Overall good.
Pluming was a little bad . Slow draing tub . Low water pressure
Rooms were beautiful and clean.
All staff we encountered were very welcoming and helpful, especially Meredith and Holly at the Front Desk, Ron at Valet Parking and our cleaning person.
This is the 3rd time I have stayed at the Casa Monica. It is a great property in an excellent location. The hotel is getting a bit on the rundown side. Our sink faucet sprayed water all over the counter which was a little messy. But the charm and ambiance will make Casa Monica a hotel choice in the future. The hotel bar is very good and well staffed. The food there is great after a long day walking. The rooms are charming and the beds are very comfortable. We were on the 4th floor and the high ceiling and western view over the pool deck was very nice. Staff is first rate and the cleanliness is too notch. I know there are some renovations underway and I think some of the older features are being brought current. Just not a 5 star this time.
It was located close to everything we wanted to see. We did not need to use our car. Restaurants, shopping, siteseeing
Room and great location Poor breakfast
Location Value
The hotel is perfectly located in St. augustine right on the seafront. It is right in the middle of the old St. Augustine, so everything can be easily accessed by walking (5 min max). The rooms are clean and nice. WiFi fast and free. There are no views except for seaviews. St Augustine is a very beautiful city and sea view is not the best thing to see outside of a window here.
The $24 parking + tip was an experience. Never stayed in a handicapped room before since I'm not handicapped. The $15 free continental breakfast + tip was superb.
very good location foe seeing the sights. The price was reasonable. Could not get to our room because of construction in the hall and rooms on both sides of our room. Power tools and lumber laying across the hall. Dust and dirt everywhere. We asked the woman at the desk when checking in to move us to a different part of the hotel. She said that she would be "happy to cancel our reservation and we could go somewhere else" I asked to speak to a manager and was told that was not possible, the head housekeeper did come out to say that the construction on the room next to us would end at 4PM that day, It did not. Reception, dinning room and bar was closed for renovations. A nearby room was turned into the breakfast room and a temporary reception area was placed in the back, and a portable bar was set up in the evening serving beer and wine. What kind of wine, we asked the server; Red and White. This type of customers service may just keep me from going to a Hilton in the future. Management just didn't care.
Very little. Breakfast, Costly Valet Parking, very small room for $430 / per night, amenities in room similar to Motel 8 hotels. Definitely not a Hilton Hotel model I would be proud of.
The Hilton Bayfront is an amazing hotel. The staff was awesome and our room was comfortable and clean. I would recommend it to everyone I know. It's location is absolutely perfect in the heart of the historic district. walking distance to almost everything.
The Palmbreeze room was clean and very comfortable. Nice decor. Friendly staff, easy check in and check out. Breakfast gave both of us a horrible stomach ache. We're normally not sensitive to any type of food nor do we have any food allergies.
The bed was extremely comfortable. The staff were attentive, and without being reminded remembered after our first morning that one of our party did not eat meat (and prepared subsequent breakfasts without meat).
Lovely place, quaint, breakfast room very nice with delicious food and 40's music, Chelsea and Katie are wonderful. We'd stay again. Also sweet cat lives there. My guy is a big guy. Shower a little tight for him. Shower soap too small. No box of tissues. Didn't get in the way of our enjoying the place.
good service, excellent accommodations, fantastic golf courses
Loved everything about this hotel. For the price, this hotel was off .the charts, No complaints whatsoever
For golf fans, this is a great location. The hotel was beautiful and close to the Hall of fame and great courses. The restaurants were pricey.
Will stay there again assuming time permits.
Hot tub was not hot at all! For the price of the room, Wifi should be included, no reason to pay $14.95 per day when wifi is free in lobby. Was told there was a sauna, NO such luck, Room was used for storage.
The staff were accommodating, and we were treated to a complimentary dessert and sparkling wine as a treat for the last day of our honeymoon. The room was nearly perfect excepting a broken.smoke detector. The fitness facility was amazing. The resort clientele appeared below the standards to which the hotel aspires. In addition, the check-in process was slow. The contemporary or "virtual" terminals were not sufficient. Finally, the resort would benefit from a few more onsite amenities such as a second restaurant or bar area and indoor pool. As a member of the Marriott family, excellent models abound.
Bartender was very friendly, Check in was very courteous and helpful.
Beautiful place. Clean rooms. booked the hotel but we're placed in the villas. Down the street and away from hotel conveniences such as restaurants and bar. . Booking said 12:00 check out villas had a 10:00 am check out. Pull out bed instead of two doubles.
The hotel itself is amazing and the location is fine. You have to pay for internet and certain amneties
How fresh and clean the room was and smelled. The Jacuzzi tub was amazing and the double shower head a dream!!! The room had an amazing view of the water and adorable gazebo. It had a cute garden and lots of places to cuddle up or relax. The late chick in at 3 and the early check out at 11, I just wanted to stay forever.
Charming staff,Great location,and just an overall enjoyable experience. no
Clean modern room with large comfortable bed. We did not like the. Tourist Disney quality of the town and HATED that the hotel had no parking and was scared taking out bags out on such a busy intersection. We would not stay there again.
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This hotel's staff have been extremely friendly, beyond helpful, they offer free continental breakfast, free wi-fi, discounted parking, elevator usage, and the room has that romantic feel. Not a thing.
It was right in the beginning of the town village. Close to everything an it was cozy. Nope
The room overlooked the old town shopping area and had great porches and rocking chairs. The staff was very friendly and came right out to unload the car and give us the parking pass for the garage. Our bags were immediately taken to the room.
The location to what we wanted to do. Room could have been bigger for the price paid.
Very friendly and helpful staff Noise from nearby tour buses
quaint hotel in the heart of everything we wanted to do... parking for hotel guest was over a block away... good thing it was not raining when we were there...
It is located in a perfect spot with walking access to shopping, the fort, and Ripley's. We loved our stay and will definitely stay here again when we return.
Very friendly and accommodating staff. Great location within walking distance of nearly everything. Rooms older. Very clean but very limited. Breakfast minimal more like a snack.
Open air shopping area was fun. location was perfect near bars, shops, water and the fort. Staying above the chocolate shop was too tempting. Also sugar hyped children ran up and down the steps. Fortunately they crashed early.
The inn was in a perfect location and perfectly kept. But the best of the stay was the perfect hosts who provided the perfect amount of engagement and assistance. Will go back many times in the future for sure. It was all just PERFECT.
Comfortable Room Fantastic Location Accommodating Hosts Decent Breakfast Breakfast was not to the standard I would have expected for the price. The room lacked space to store travel bags so they were in the way. Staff was not available for help at 9:00p even when I left a message on their reservation phone number.
I didn't like that I was sent to the wrong room and then given a new room and when I arrived at the second room the keys didn't work. I had to go back and forth to the counter 3 times and had multiple long lines to wait for. I also didn't liked hat because of the 45-60 minute trying to figure out my room I was delayed from our Valentine's Day dinner. Was very embarrassed on what should have been a romantic evening. Thanks.
Went to St Augustine for a wedding with my wife and our 21 year old son. From the moment we arrived we were welcome with a friendly smile and later in the evening we stopped at the beautiful bar for a nightcap and met a friendly, professional and knowledgeable Bartender. The accommodations and food were fantastic. Will definitely comeback
Educational Rained out all weekend
Very friendly and helpful front desk staff. Clean comfortable room in a great location.
This was a spur of the moment trip and I LOVED the hotel! Staff was wonderful and very helpful. It was just a short walk to the beach! I only spent one night but would definitely go back again! Saint Augustine is one of my favorite places in the world. I recommend this place!
The staff was very helpful and location is short trip to down town St Augustine . Would stay there again if rates are still good...
It's a great place, very clean, easy proximity to everything even downtown given the size of St. Augustine, that's not even a ten minute cab ride with traffic. Hotel is quiet, not very updated but it's not that kind of town. Free coffee around the clock and always someone on staff to help. Overall about a 4.5/5. Just needs to update a few immenities - gym is pretty sad, could really take advantage of the 4th floor balcony with like a happy hour or something
Maureen at the front desk was super friendly! Lots of good advice on what to do in the area. Close proximity to the beach Breakfast was delicious Large pool area 5 minutes from downtown St. Augustine On par with pricing with other hotels in the St. Augustine area, not exactly a deal No smoking, possibility of a $200 smoking fee charged to your account
The staff is super friendly and accommodating. Room is always clean. Not too fond of the restaurant that's there. We eat pretty healthy and they didn't have many healthy options. Also, we wish there was room service for the nights we spent inside.
My girlfriend and I had a great weekend here. The hotel is beautiful, and the room is spacious. The jacuzzi tub in the room was the selling point for us, though. Comfortable and spacious. The only thing I didn't like was the use of harsh, daylight/cool white light bulbs throughout the room, rather than the more comfortable tungsten/warm white I would expect from an otherwise couples-oriented vibe.
Staff was friendly. There was an actual hot tub in the room. Bed was comfy. Shower was huge. Everything worked out. Had to pay for breakfast.
We had our wedding reception at Old City House Inn. Juan and his crew were absolutely amazing and exceeded every expectation that we had. The Inn is a beautiful little place with an intimate and luxurious feel. The food is consistently incredible! Every item offered was delicious, perfect temperature, and fresh! Literally everybody who attended made comments that it was by far the "best" food they have had at a wedding. No complaints whatsoever! We are very thankful to Juan and the rest of the staff at Old City House for making our special day so amazing!
Very beautiful! The staff were nice and very helpful. The food was delicious! The only problem I encountered was that the pillows were too hard for me to be comfortable. We got there too late to ask the staff for other pillows- I'm sure there would have been another option available if we were there early enough to ask!
The home feeling, service, and privacy
I don't like saying everything was great but this is one if those rare places where in felt welcomed and all was just great!
The location and services (coffee bar, light food) were excellent. The staff was courteous and very eager to please. The pool area and workout room were well maintained. One block walk to a beautiful beach and walking distance to restaurants. Would definitely stay there again. Housekeeping staff needs to vacuum better
The pool was nice and so was the room. Nice big bathroom . The hotel is in a pretty good spot. Most attractions are within a short drive and there are a quite a few restaurants within walking distance The bathroom was dirty even after I asked housekeeping to clean it. The floors were badly in need of vacuuming
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Catching the Game: PENN AT COLUMBIA
|Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1:30 p.m. | Baker Field at Wien Stadium
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PHILADELPHIA - For most of the FCS, the playoffs are still about two months away. But for the Quakers (2-2, 1-0 Ivy), the 2013 playoffs begin on Saturday with the first of six straight Ivy League contests. Penn has its first Ivy road test at Columbia (0-4, 0-1 Ivy) at 1:30 p.m. The Quakers haven't lost at Wien Stadium since 1995 and have won 16 straight over the Lions since 1996—the nation's longest active win streak over an annual opponent.
The Penn-Columbia Series—93rd Meeting
Each of the last 16 meetings between these programs have ended with a Penn victory. The last Penn loss came at Franklin Field in 1996, 20-19, and the last time the Red and Blue lost at Columbia was in 1995—a 24-14 defeat that ended Penn's NCAA record winning streak at 24 games. Overall, in a series dating back to 1878, the Quakers own a 70-21-1 (.766) advantage in the previous 92 matchups. Penn is 21-13 all-time at Wien Stadium and Coach Bagnoli is 18-3 against the Lions (8-2 at Wien Stadium).
Sixteen Straight
Penn's 16-game winning streak over Columbia is the longest active annual streak against any one opponent in the FCS and a win today would match a league record for the most consecutive wins over an Ivy opponent (Princeton beat Columbia 17 straight times from 1954-70). Penn's 17th win over the Lions would also match the eighth-longest win streak in an uninterrupted series in FCS history.
Streak Busters
Columbia still remains infamous in West Philadelphia as the team that broke Penn's NCAA record streak of 24 straight wins. The Lions broke that mark at Kraft Field in 1995 with a 24-14 win over the Quakers. Penn's record, which spanned between 1992-95, has been matched by Montana (2001-02), but never surpassed.
Last Time Out
Each of the last two matchups have come down to the final play of the game. Last season, the Quakers rallied from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to score the go-ahead touchdown with 1:50 left. Columbia then drove the field and on the final play of the game, the Lions completed a pass to the three-yard line, but then-junior Dan Wilk made the game-saving solo tackle at that yard marker. In the last visit to Wien Stadium, the Quakers broke a 20-20 tie at Kraft Field with the game-winning touchdown with 25 seconds left.
Coach Bagnoli and Columbia
Head Coach Al Bagnoli has quite an impressive resume. But maybe one of the most fascinating statistics is the comparison of his 21-year Penn coaching career to Columbia's 57-year Ancient Eight history. Since the formation of the Ivy League in 1956, Columbia's football program has won 93 league games. Bagnoli, who has coached at Penn since 1992, has won 108.
Ivy Dominance
Coach Bagnoli, who is the second-winningest active head coach in the FCS and arguably the greatest coach in Ivy League history, owns the highest Ivy winning percentage of any coach since the inception of the League in 1956. Only one man has won more games at an Ivy school than his 144 career wins at Penn (Cozza, 179), and in 148 games versus Ivy opponents, Bagnoli's Quakers have won 108 of them (second-most all-time behind Cozza's 135). That record amounts to a winning percentage of .730—which marks the highest success rate of any man to ever coach in the Ivy League.
Quick Quaker Notes
Penn has allowed an opening-drive touchdown just twice since Nov. 1, 2008 (47 games)—both off turnovers in the red zone—Lafayette needed to go just 14 yards to do it in the 2012 season opener and William & Mary went just 12 yards last week ... The Quakers have forced multiple turnovers in each of their last five Ivy games and 15 total in that time (11 interceptions, four fumbles) ... Penn has won seven straight games when leading at the half dating back to the 2011 season finale ... Penn is 4-0 in their alternate red jerseys ... Penn has won 13 of its last 14 Ivy home games ... Penn has scored at least 20 points in 19 of its last 21 Ivy games ... Penn has a sack in seven straight games.
Streaking Quakers
Senior Billy Ragone has thrown a touchdown pass in 10 straight starts ... Senior wideout Ryan Mitchell has a catch in 24 straight games ... Seniors Jake Schwertner and Steve Szostak have started 14 straight games together on the left side of the line.
Rising in the Record Books
In Week 2 at Villanova, senior wideout Ryan Mitchell became the 16th player in Penn history with 1,000 career receiving yards. In the four-overtime thriller against Dartmouth, he recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game. Both efforts moved him up through Penn's all-time records. He is currently 11th all-time at Penn with 1,183 career receiving yards—just 27 yards from the top 10. Mitchell is also 11th all-time with 85 career catches—five away from the top 10. Teammate Conner Scott has 78 catches (13th at Penn) for 973 yards (17th).
More Milestones
In addition to senior wideout Ryan Mitchell (who became the 16th Penn player with 1,000 career receiving yards and the first since Dan Castles in 2004), fellow wideout Conner Scott is just 27 yards away from joining Mitchell in that club. Meanwhile, senior Brandon Colavita is 472 yards from cracking Penn's all-time top 10 career rushing list, and junior Conner Loftus is seventh at Penn with 64 career extra points (seven away from fifth place).
Ragone in the Record Books
Each week, senior quarterback Billy Ragone hits a new milestone. Last week, he recorded his 54th career touchdown (20 rush, 34 pass) to tie Gavin Hoffman's school record (4 rush, 50 pass). Also last week, Ragone's 34th touchdown pass tied Jimmy McGeehan (1991-93) for third-most in Penn history. In the Ivy opener, the Cheshire, Conn., native became the second player in Penn's 137-year history with 6,000 career yards of total offense. He now has 6,322 total yards and trails only Hoffman's school standard of 7,188. During the season opener, Ragone became the third passer in school history with 4,000 career pass yards when he joined Hoffman (7,542) and Mike Mitchell (5,547) as the only Penn quarterbacks to reach that milestone. His 720 career pass attempts are good for third place all-time at Penn, and his 412 career completions place him third all-time. Those marks also place him fifth in career completion percentage at 56.9 perecent.
Fourth Quarter Comebacks
With a dramatic four-overtime win over Dartmouth in the Ivy opener, senior quarterback Billy Ragone has now engineered nine career game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime. Eight of them have come against the Ivy League—where, realistically, the Ivy title was on the line—and three of those came on the road. Last year, the Quakers trailed by multiple scores in the fourth quarter of three games, but scored two touchdowns in the final 7:27 to beat Columbia, two field goals in the final 2:12 to beat Brown, and two touchdowns in the final 7:31 to beat Princeton. Ragone is 17-4 (.810) as a starter against the Ivy League.
NCAA Record
No program in the history of college football—at any level—has played more games than Penn. Every time they play, the Quakers set an NCAA record. Saturday's game will be the 1,338th in the Red and Blue's illustrious history. Penn remains the only program to pass 1,300 games, hitting that mark on Oct. 31, 2009 in an overtime win at Brown. Yale is second all-time with 1,285 games played.
A Penn Win Today Would...
... improve the Quakers to 2-0 in the Ivy League for the sixth straight year.
... tie the eighth-longest win streak against an annual opponent in FCS history.
... mark a six-game home winning streak.
A Penn Loss Today Would...
... be the first to Columbia since 1996 and the first at Wien Stadium since 1995.
... snap a five-game Ivy winning streak dating back to last season.
... be just the second Ivy home loss since 2008 (Cornell in 2011 season finale).
... be less good than a win.
Last Week
Despite a strong defensive effort and a late fourth-quarter rally, Penn fell short to William & Mary, 27-14, on a rain-soaked Saturday afternoon at Zable Stadium. Penn was scoreless and trailed by 21 heading into the fourth quarter. But two touchdowns in just over three minutes pulled the Quakers within seven with 7:58 to play. However, William & Mary promptly marched 75 yards on 12 straight run plays to melt the clock and ice the game with a late touchdown. Played in a misty rain throughout the afternoon, the game featured eight fumbles (two lost on each side) and five total turnovers. The first of which came just five plays into the game. Senior Billy Ragone was sacked and stripped at the Penn 30-yard line and the ball was kicked all the way back to the 12 where William & Mary fell on the ball. Moments later, the Tribe led 7-0. Another fumble set up the Tribe at the Penn 32. Five plays later, William & Mary led by 14 with 1:22 left in the half. It was 21-0 when Penn's offense found a rhythm and got on the scoreboard. Just minutes later, after a sack and fumble recovery, the Quakers were back on the board again and trailed just 21-14 with 7:58 to go. But the Tribe ran 12 straight times and took six minutes off the clock before punching it in for a 27-14 lead with 1:50 left. Penn got inside the red zone on its ensuing drive, but time ran out on a completion to Kulscar at the seven-yard line.
Up Next
Its a rematch with Yale—the only Ivy team to beat the Quakers during last year's championship season. Penn will host the Bulldogs at Franklin Field. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. and the game can be seen on the Penn Sports Network.
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160 Moo 14 Sanarmbin Rd, Chiang Rai T: (053) 756 570,
The Laluna is a great mid range resort in Chiang Rai and one that would be a good choice for anyone with a few baht to spare but, with its delightful pool and gardens, a particularly recommended option if you've got kids in tow. It is slightly out of town; located down a residential street close to the old airport, though not impractically so since a mere 60 baht tuk-tuk tide or a 20 minute walk takes you to the night bazaar in the centre of town.
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The lush garden setting in what, at the end of the day is not one of Thailand's greener towns, is a welcome relief from the more centrally located concrete blocks elsewhere and since it's set back from an already quiet road Laluna is a very peaceful spot. The garden is almost worth a visit in its own right – beautifully designed and maintained and leads to their centrepiece, a huge turquoise pool. Shallow too, (what's the point in a 3m deep pool in a hotel garden?), so, as we mentioned, ideal for kids!
The rooms are one storey, chalet style; well equipped with huge flat screen TV, (another hit with younger tourists), fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, spacious bathroom and tastefully decoration. All rooms are identical except for position so there's a choice of garden rooms or pool-side ones at a slightly higher rate.
We found staff helpful and friendly, the inclusive breakfast excellent and all was going swimmingly until we hit the restaurant/bar; – nowhere's perfect! Whilst the resort is firmly in the upper echelons of the 3 star category the food and drink prices are definitely 5 star. 250 baht for khao soi and 200 baht for Leo beer aren't called for and dinner for star would have ended up costing the same as a night's accommodation. However a right turn out of the resort takes you to a couple of fine little I-san style cafes with local prices and as we said, the night bazaar area with all it's eateries and restaurants is only a hop away.
Recommended for families and a great place to chill out if you're returning from some hill trekking for instance – just maybe avoid the restaurant?. Prices vary according to occupation levels and whilst their published rates are noted below we got a much better deal during the low season. They do have some 70 rooms but it is a popular spot with tour-groups so during high season it would certainly be better to book ahead.
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Cone Peak stands directly east of Iron Mountain in the Old Cascades of central Oregon. While Iron Mountain gets most of the traffic, Cone is a couple hundred feet higher with no maintained trail to the summit which provides for some fun cross-country travel to reach it. Forests, meadows and cinder ridges characterize Cone Peak. July is particularly popular for hikers as the wildflowers are in bloom. Acording to Sullivan's book, this area has more types of trees that anywhere else in Oregon (17) and 60 plant species considered rare or unusual in the Western Cascades.
It's a fairly easy hike to the top or either mountain but combining the two gives a nice workout with great views of Jefferson, Washington and the Three Sisters (Three Fingered Jack is obstructed by other peaks on this ridge). If you really want a challenge, it would be possible to combine all the the peaks on this ridge (Iron, Cone, South Peak, Echo Peak and North Peak) in a day although that would involve quite a bit of bushwhacking.
Cone Peak is most directly climbed from the Cone Peak Trail (about 2 miles long) off Highway 20 but could also be done via one of Two Iron Mountain Trails (also about 2 to 2.75 miles long). Be prepared for crowds (except where you leave the main trail to climb to the summit) in summer though.
Getting There
From Portland, take I-5 south to Albany and pick up Highway 20 east from there. Drive about 64 miles to the Tombstone Summit Pass and park in the parking area on the south side of the road. Signs for Iron Mountain Trail are there. There are a few pull-offs further east but most say no parking although a few cars park in the ones that don't (I would imagine to try to avoid the NW Forest Pass required at the main parking area).
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Victor and Irina Yelchin, parents of actor Anton Yelchin, filed a wrongful death suit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on August 2. The Yelchins alleged that Fiat Chrysler is to blame for the accident that led to their son's death, according to Fox 11. Yelchin died on June 19, 2016 after his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backyard and pinned him against a security fence at his home in Studio City. His parents are accusing the company of knowing about a faulty gear shifting design that they think is responsible for the Grand Cherokee rolling away.
"This vehicle prior to Anton's death had over 700 roll away incidents, over 200 crashes and dozens and dozens of people injured that they knew about," said Gary Dordick, the Yelchins' attorney.
Fiat Chrysler voluntarily recalled Yelchin's vehicle along with around 1.1 million select Jeep Grand Cherokees in the United States made between July 16, 2012 and December 22, 2015, but not in time to prevent the actor's death.
"The safety recall was way too little and way too late," Dordick said. "If you look at the recall letter, 'Dear Anton Yelchin, your car is defective. It can roll away.' They mailed that letter, 7 days after he died."
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The Great Commission is the name given to Jesus' command found in the Gospel of Matthew. The command is to "make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age," (Matt. 28:19-20).
Other versions of the Great Commission are found in Mark 16:14-18, Luke 24:44-49, Acts 1:4-8 and John 20:21.
The instructions from Jesus suggest that his followers have the duty to go, teach, and baptize. Although, the command was initially given directly only to Christ's Eleven Apostles, Christian theology has typically interpreted the commission as a directive to all Christians of every time and place.
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• akimbo •
Pronunciation: ê-kim-bo • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: (Standing) with the hands resting on the hips and elbows bent and sticking out.
Notes: This adjective is unusual in two respects: it follows its noun, rather than preceding it, and it is used mostly in one expression "with arms akimbo": She stood with arms akimbo, daring him to approach her. There are no nouns, adverbs, or verbs associated with this word; it is the purest of lexical orphans.
In Play: The arms akimbo posture usually connotes truculence or defiance: "Mama's standing at the door calling you with arms akimbo. You're in trouble." (You hear kids saying it all the time.) This connotation has led to a wider range of usages where truculence or defiance alone are intended: "Courtney's eyes went akimbo when she saw her husband talking with his old girlfriend."
Word History: It might seem that we are dealing with a foreign borrowing, Native American or Japanese. Not so. This Good Word is as English as they come. As early as the beginning of the 15th century people were standing in kenebowe. In this phrase we see bow but kene should mean "knee", if anything. The original spelling suggests that English might have borrowed it from a related language, Old Norse, where i keng boginn meant "bent in a curve". However it started, it eventually dissolved into a kenbow and, finally to today's odd little offering from alphaDictionary.
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Ah, BD, there may yet be more to say on this matter than, to mix metaphors and body parts freely, meets the eye ! If one checks out the Old Norse cognate to today's English «elbow», one gets the following :
The «bo» in «akimbo» pretty obviously refers to the elbow, which is rather obvious itself in that posture. Alas, I find myself unable to trace that «kim», but I feel rather sure that it has little to do with knees, as that would describe a very different posture indeed !...
al(n)bogi, ǫlnbogi, av aln, ǫln 'underarm' og boge, bue
The «bo» in «akimbo» pretty obviously refers to the elbow, which is rather obvious itself in that posture. Alas, I find myself unable to trace that «kim», but I feel rather sure that it has little to do with knees, as that would describe a very different posture indeed !...
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