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The 'Any Card At Any Number' plot is one of the most fascinating plots in card magic. Sometimes it is referred to as 'The Berglas Effect', because David Berglas was the one who popularized it, and who is probably this effect's most skilled performer.
The basic effect goes like this. Have a spectator choose any number from 1-52 (the number of cards in a regular deck). Let's assume the spectator chooses 16. Then have him or her select any card. Say the spectator chooses the Three-of-Hearts. Now the spectator counts to the 16th card in the deck and finds the Three-of-Hearts there. Impossible! But that is the effect. How you can achieve this and similar effects you will learn from the products in this category.
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Accans FamilyRaphaël Czaja
EFFECT: A spectator shuffles a packet of number cards as much as he wants and deals through it to create a random number. Then, he deals through a blue-backed deck of playing cards (in which the magician put a red-backed prediction) and stops at his number. Let's say his card is the 7 of Clubs. Unbelievably, the red-backed prediction is the 7 of Clubs!
NB: The deck is always dealt face-up. Self-working. Happens in the hands of the spectator. Examinable. Quick reset. No gaff. Uses one regular deck and one red-backed card only. Includes a handling to perform it anytime during your act with...
2017 / 10 / 30
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The RiSiSi Deck: a synergy of synergiesRick Silberman & Wesley James
The combination of special cards and sleight-of-hand is far more powerful than either alone. When the two are combined with inside knowledge, the resulting magic can be astounding in ways that enable you to leave audiences speechless and dumbfounded. The combination is synergistic: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
When the minds of Rick Silberman and Wesley James combine with William Coffrin, Jean Hugard, and Fred Braue, you have a level of knowledge and experience rarely equaled in magic's long history. The whole is far greater than the sum of its parts.
When special cards, sleight-of-hand,...
2017 / 9 / 25
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RudiMentalDavid Jonathan
This is a collection of five self-working, or semi-automatic, effects that share the key underlying theme that the spectator becomes the star, getting all the credit for the small miracles they just seemed to perform. RudiMental contains a variety of unique effects, most of which are hands off, and are very deceptive, yet simple in method. At their core, the foundation of each piece uses a practical, time-honored method that has been modernized, re-worked and applied in unique new ways.
Each effect is supplemented with a presentation script, multiple detailed photos and many additional tips,...
2017 / 9 / 25
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ACAAN of WormsTom Phoenix
This is a collection of 10 ACAAN and plot variation methods. It covers subconscious predictions, Si work, and other such shenanigans.
Here is a list of the contents:
Predestination - A deck is shuffled by the spectator, and a card is thought of. The participant deals cards until they find the one they thought of. You have predicted the exact position it was found in. No forces involved, and nothing is said out-loud by the participant. Oh, and you can perform this blindfolded.
True ACAAN - No stooges, forces, trick decks, etc. It requires work, but it's not hard to do, and is entirely...
2017 / 5 / 11
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DIYCAANRaphaël Czaja
From the creator of SCAMP, ACOCAVAN and 2D-ACAIN comes a fresh, original and effortless take on the Any Card At Any Number plot. It uses ordinary cards and can be performed hands-off (anyone can deal the cards at the end instead of the magician). Best of all, an impromptu version is also explained.
The magician introduces his performance by claiming: "The secret for this effect to be a success is for you to be both instinctive and lucky. I will guide you but just keep in mind that one card more or one card less will make all the difference."
The spectator cuts off the deck and silently counts his cards to...
2017 / 4 / 24
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Simple Sleightless ACAANAbhinav Bothra
One of the simplest methods to perform the holy grail of card magic - Any Card At Any Number (ACAAN) with a regular pack of playing cards without any sleights.
This is what happens: You introduce 3 cards with 3 simple questions:
2017 / 4 / 16
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Deckless ACAANUnknown Mentalist
A collection of 16 stunning routines based on the ACAAN theme.
The best part is that several of these routines do not use a physical deck at all. Some of these routines do use a physical deck but the performer never touches the deck at all. The deck is merely used to verify at the end whether the chosen card is at the chosen number. The main method is an old beauty but has never been used in this manner.
There are no psychological forces, no dual reality, no swami, no sleights, of course, no stooges or instant stooges, no preshow, no math, no memory and no stack. Unlike any other ACAAN,...
2017 / 3 / 23
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DYADAbhinav Bothra
A deceiving card control + an intrepid card move = An audacious card at any number
AMBIENCE CONTROL : A single card control from the middle of the deck to the top. Originally put out in The Blind Faith Collection (2015). It can also be used as a phase in an Ambitious Card Routine.
SAY STOP : A Selected Card At Any Number where you don't really need to know the number before hand. Originally put out in Audacious (2013) and as a bonus in C.I.A (2015).
Notes and Credits: Do not confuse Ambience Control to be same as Bizau Christian's Blind Square. They both are different. Say Stop was inspired from Paul Wilson's Yamfacaan. However...
2017 / 2 / 7
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Thoughtless ACAANRyan Shaw
A brand new take on the classic ACAAN effect that will leave your spectators stunned. This is more than a trick. It's an experience. This effect is powerful with a good presentation and there are so many places you can take the ideas within this short eook. For $4, you can't go wrong. If you don't like something, feel free to shoot me an email letting me know. I'm very open to new ideas and I'm excited to share this one with you. Oh and if you don't like it at all, it's a money back guarantee. This is Thoughtless ACAAN.
2016 / 10 / 10
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ACAAN'ZGerard Zitta
Tons of ideas in this manual...A compendium of effects, principles and methods related somehow to the "Any card at any number" plot, commonly called ACAAN. Even though they are not all 'perfect' ACAAN's, they are interesting, entertaining or original variants from an audience point of view.
2016 / 9 / 24
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52.13 ACAANUnknown Mentalist
You will be able to perform the following routines by using the Klear Fate principle/technique. So you already need to know the Klear Fate process.
ACAAN is a very popular plot in card magic and card mentalism. This is a collection of 8 ACAAN routines which are very novel, entertaining and stunning but at the same time extremely easy to perform. Although some of these are not strictly ACAAN in a true sense, they appear so to the audience.
The 8 routines explained are
2016 / 7 / 19
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AbacusRus Andrews
Imagine being able to predict/reveal a thought of two digit number and playing card without the spectator saying a word, everything exists purely inside their mind. Sounds impossible right? wrong, with Abacus you can do this and a whole lot more, from open predictions to ACAAN style effects. Abacus is a principle that opens doors that no other has done before and is being performed by professionals worldwide.
"Rus has adapted a very clever Max Maven idea and applied it to cards. The result is a very interesting and very easy version of the ACAAN effect." - Marc Paul
2016 / 5 / 31
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ACAAN AccomplishedTimothy Wade
After fanning the cards to show they are mixed the performer places the deck on a small table or hands it to someone to hold, at which point he never touches or even approaches the deck again. Next, the performer, in order to prove no stooges are being used picks up a box that is filled with paper balls and slings it in an arc over the entire audience asking everyone to catch or pick up a ball near them. When a number of the audience are holding paper balls, the performer reveals that three of the balls have a second red paper ball concealed inside the white. When the three people find...
2016 / 2 / 28
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TOCATONNick Conticello
What is TOCATON?
TOCATON, the word, is an acronym for "thought-of card at thought-of number." It's pronounced "talk-a-ton." The word was coined by Nick Conticello to describe his new approach to the classic David Berglas effect "Any Card at Any Number." Nick feels the word is more descriptive of his effects because he does limit the choice of numbers and the choice of cards. But his approach has the virtues of speed of presentation and lack of preparation. Like most of his published work, TOCATON can be performed impromptu, with any reasonably complete pack of cards.
TOCATON, the e-book, contains four...
2016 / 2 / 15
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Crystal ClearTom Phoenix
Turn your card box into a devilishly sneaky peek device!
It takes 3 minutes and 42 seconds to make, and requires no special materials.
Two applications are taught in detail:
1st edition 2015, 9 pages.
2015 / 12 / 6
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The ACAAN ExperienceNick Conticello
Author and collector Doug Edwards after seeing a performance said:
"That's the best impromptu ACAAN effect I've ever seen!"If you have ever wanted to do an impromptu version of the David Berglas classic ACAAN but despaired of finding a workable method, rejoice! In his new ebook The ACAAN Experience Nick Conticello offers you four impromptu methods.
Each version of Nick's effect CAAN-Fluence starts from a single premise but uses a different technique each time to place a freely chosen card at a freely chosen location in a borrowed, shuffled, incomplete deck. None of these versions require any sleight-of-hand...
2015 / 10 / 29
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The UntouchablesDavid Devlin
This is a new Any Card at Any Number effect in which (apparently) the spectator does all of the work, and it happens all in his hands. Not only that, but the performer has predicted the entire outcome; the card and the number, far in advance! This is all true. The performer never touches the deck once the effect begins.
Here is the effect as the audience sees it: The deck is shuffled by a spectator. The performer has any spectator think of any number between one and fifty-two, but not to reveal it to anyone until asked by the performer. Nothing is written down. The number is simply thought...
2015 / 8 / 1
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The Catch-All PrincipleNick Conticello
[Note: If you purchase this together with Sunken Treasury: Part 1 and 2 and Sunken Treasury: Part 3, 4 and 5 you will get The Catch-All Principle for free. Discount is automatically applied in the shopping cart. Also applies if you have purchased the entire Sunken Treasury in the past.
The Catch-All Principle allows you to covertly position a free selection at a predetermined position in the deck. It does this with the help of two key cards. The real strength and novelty of this principle is that at crucial moments the spectator is free to cut the deck, which makes it seem impossible that the selection will end up at a predetermined position - but it does.
Perhaps the best use of this principle...
2015 / 5 / 10
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C.I.A: Challenging and Intensive ACAANAbhinav Bothra
A really clean and impeccable ACAAN.
What the audience sees and hears:
The Performer brings out a deck of cards and points to a person asking him to think of any card but not the Ace (as its common for people to go for it) and another person to think of a number between 1 and 48. He then proceeds to pull out the Aces meanwhile handing out small packets of cards to 4 different audience members and asks them to shuffle the cards thoroughly. While they are busy shuffling, the two audience members are asked to name their thought of card and the number for the first time.
Once the shuffling...
2015 / 2 / 14
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The Holy Dixie CupDavid Devlin
A deck is borrowed. It is thoroughly shuffled by a spectator. The performer has any spectator think of any number between one and fifty-two, but not to reveal it to anyone until asked by the performer. Nothing is written down. The number is simply thought of. The performer now has a different spectator name any card. There is no force of any kind! After a very funny gag, the performer for the first time asks the spectator to reveal the number that he has merely been thinking of. Let us assume that the number is twenty three. Without any fumbling or manipulation of the deck, no cuts, no shuffles,...
2014 / 6 / 29
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Naruto Shippuden episode 452 review – Last week we gave a brief review on Naruto Shippuden Episode 451, this time the review will be on Naruto Shippuden 452. Unlike the last episode which showed us some important aspects of Itachi's life. This episode was rather focused on Itachi's normal life as a kid and what things happened with Uchiha clan after the incident.
Also Read – Naruto Shippuden Episode 451 Review
Also Read – Naruto Shippuden Episode 453 Review
Naruto Shippuden Episode 452 Review
The previous episode ended with Obito getting ready to attack the village with "Nine Tails." This time the new episode 452 started from the same point.We see Obito summoning the Nine Tails and then Nine Tails attack the village.
The Animators used the same footage that was shown during the Naruto's birth episode 48 hrs special.
After that we see Itachi feeling the shock from the attacks, so he comes outside to see what's going on, and then see his fellow clan members running towards safety.
While running towards the safety shelter, Itachi saves a girl which i think will be his girlfriend in future. Itachi's father "Uchiha Fugaku" being the leader of the "Konoha Police" orders his members to see the safety of the civilians, and tell Itachi to hide in shelter. While in the mean time. Nine tails gets sealed.
After the incident we see "Iruka" and everyone mourning at the graveyard. Also we see Baby Naruto kept in front of his Mother and Father's memorial.
While the little flashback of the Nine Tail incident did reminded me of "Minato and Kushina's death" which almost brought all the feels that i felt watching the episode at that time but when i saw "Baby Naruto" kept in front of his mother and father memorial i just literally cried. This was the most painful scene for me in the entire episode.
After that there is a cute scene where the girl that Itachi saved during the incident thanks him for saving het, and she then ask that if she can hold "Baby Sasuke" Itachi says no because he doesn't want to make Sasuke cry but she takes Sasuke from Itachi saying that he won't cry but then he starts crying and starts throwing tantrums. So Itachi takes Sasuke back from her and he immediately starts laughing which was kinda cute.
Going back to the episode village elders and elite shinobi's and clan leaders who take parts in village council meets are assembled for an urgent meet and the topic of that meeting was to renovate the village. Danzo took the lead and started telling each clan whether they should relocate to new place or should stay there. After that Danzo said that "Leaf police headquarters which sustained major damage should be relocated outside the village along with uchiha clan." There are only one reason behind this decision and that is he suspects someone from the Uchiha to be the mastermind of the incident.
Hokage and the other elders also agree with the decision. While Uchiha Fugaku makes a point that "Uchiha clan makes up for the police force of the hidden leaf village if something happens the police are able to protect the village. If the headquarters is relocated outside then it will be hard for police force to take swift actions." While the other clan leaders agree with the decision but Danzo makes that point null by saying that "We have Anbu black ops for that." Third Hokage also makes Fugaku's point null by saying that Uchiha has to use training grounds located outside the village so relocating outside the village would be convenient.
After that Uchiha clan have meeting and almost every clan member came with a complaint that clan members were not happy with the relocation thing. And says that during Nine tails incident Uchiha weren't called for action because elders feared that Uchiha will control Nine tails with their sharingan. Some clan members also says that many villagers are suspecting Uchiha for the Nine tails incident and because of which elders ordered to relocate outside the village so they can keep eye on Uchiha just like it happened during the "Second Hokage's" generation and that's why we should reject the orders. While Itachi's father Uchiha Fugaku agrees with their decision but he also mentions that "Other clans have accepted their relocation so Uchiha should not be the only one rejecting. We should accept the orders as for negotiations i will do what i can do."
Meetings get dismissed, Fugaku asks Itachi what does he think about relocation, Itachi says lets go to see the new training grounds after visiting there Itachi says he likes the place and then asks his father to teach him Jutsu. his father shows him the fireball Jutsu and Itachi does it back without any problem! Seeing his talent his father becomes happy. But as suspected his father was too not ok with relocation and notices that the new ground of Uchiha is surrounded by buildings so that other shinobi's can keep watch on Uchiha. I guess from this point onward Uchiha clan started scheming their plan of Coup d'etat.
Scene move towards Academy where Itachi and the fellow kids from his age are assembled for the entrance ceremony. At that time his future girlfriend also enters the academy.
As expected Itachi's talent as a shinobi outclasses every student in the academy and he becomes center of attraction for every girls. While as always group of boys are not happy with this and plans revenge against Itachi. It looks like their revenge fails and somehow Itachi ends up being leader of their gang. But just like it was showed in episode in 451, Itachi is still burdened with weight of life and questions like what is life? what is shinobi? and what is village? In search of that Itachi always asks his father to teach him justsu and he also researches the old ruins of leaf village.
One day Itachi ditches his class and practice shuriken and kunai justu's where he meet his best friend for the first time and he is Uchiha Shisui. To my surprise Uchiha Shisui is older than Itachi and he is more talented than Itachi, that even Itachi respects him by calling "Shisui san." Shisui asks him "Does academy bores you so much that you are ditching the class?" Itachi replies "I am not ditching," Itachi actually was using Shadow clone Jutsu his clone was attending the class while the real Itachi was practicing with Kunai. Shisui then takes interest in Itachi and teaches him few techniques while in the mean time a rival gang attacks Itachi's gang in school and in that fight Itachi's clone disappears. The real Itachi notices that and then returns but before returning he asks Shusui "Why life is full of battles and fights?" Shisui replies "I don't know, but if there are fights or battles that can be stopped then i want to stop them." Itachi says "Me too!" both agrees on that and then Itachi returns.
Meanwhile the teachers back at academy who came to stop the fight notices Itachi's clone disappearing and soon visit Hokage to report that and also says that Itachi is a true genius and have mastered all the academy techniques along with shadow clone technique. I haven't seen such student. There is no point by keeping Itachi in the academy anymore. So after that academy allows Itachi to graduate at the end of his second year. Itachi tells this news to his parents and as always they are overjoyed and then we see Itachi at the graduation ceremony and the episode ends there.
Wrapping up the review
While this episode showed us nothing important but it does showed us how Uchiha's were treated after Nine Tails incident. It also showed us how Shisui and Itachi met and how was Itachi's daily life and how Itachi met his girlfriend basically this episode showed us everything we wanted to know about Uchiha clan and Itachi's life as kid and of course there is still more to it and we will do see that in future episodes.
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KATHRYN HENNING plans to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to study chemical engineering. Homecoming week is always fun throughout the years of high school and junior high for Kathryn. She participates as the BNHS Art Club president, 4-H member, BH quiz bowl team member, mixed chorus, church children�s choir accompanist, spring musical member, S.D. Teenage Republic and yearbook staff member. Kathyrn�s academic achievements include Who�s Who Among American High School Students, honor rolls and 1999 legislative session page. This senior is the daughter of Mary and Melvin Misar of Scotland.
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text: I thought this week's tavern brawl would be a ton of fun until I played a few games as KT... I managed to win once out of a dozen games thanks to Heigan and duplicate secrets as KT. As Rafaam, I won all my games with half of them being concede wins at the very beginning of a new game. Did you guys had the same win/loose ratio with these 2 decks?


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Allowing for Group Effects When Estimating Import Demand for Source and Product Differentiated Goods
In this study an import demand model (differential production model) is presented that is used in estimating the demand for source and product differentiated goods simultaneously. Unlike the traditional import demand models, this model can account for changes in relative group expenditures. Expenditure estimates differed when comparing the differential production model and Rotterdam model results. Results showed that if group revenue shares are relatively fixed, then the bias in expenditure estimates due to omitting group effects will be small when using traditional demand models such as the AIDS or Rotterdam models. As relative group shares significantly change and diverge the bias increases, particularly for imports representing a larger share of group expenditures.
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- Charles M. Beach & James G. MacKinnon, 1977. "Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Singular Equation Systems with Autoregressive Disturbances," Working Papers 276, Queen's University, Department of Economics.
- Jose Alberto Molina, 1997. "Modelling the Spanish imports of vehicles using a source differentiated demand system," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 4(12), pages 751-755.
- R. Carew & W. J. Florkowski & S. He, 2004. "Demand for Domestic and Imported Table Wine in British Columbia: A Source-differentiated Almost Ideal Demand System Approach," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society/Societe canadienne d'agroeconomie, vol. 52(2), pages 183-199, 07. Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)
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Any text contained in a Crystal TextObject produces scrambled text – we can unscramble it. However, that takes up to 2 hrs. and it makes it more sensitive to font, stroke weight and point size changes. If you use a "formula field" (rather than textobjects) and pick 12 pt printer resident Courier (not Courier New) – anything that you insert into the document or report will come out in the print stream as readable text.
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Although he did design his fair share of skyscrapers too, it's Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Furniture—specifically the Barcelona Chair—that has most imprinted the zeitgeist. A German designer who worked in the same studio as Le Corbusrier, Mies van der Rohe is continually credited as one of the founders of Bauhaus. Indeed, it is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe décor that so aptly translates the less-is-more approach—floating-style frames paired with refined leathers makes for what has been reverently called architecture in the miniature.
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Few days back, we mentioned reported Micromax's plan to launch their online forum for the YU brand. And now the news is that YU! has brought up a contest in which the contestants will be given a chance to make their own Android app. For the very first time any mobile company has taken such a step like this to deliver a large and significant platform to all the Android developers.
YU brand has already acknowledged the same on their official forum. Contestants has to send their application by 5th January 2015. It is a great platform as this is the first attempt to bring all the developers under the one roof.
What is this fuss all about?
All the developers have been given a chance to prepare an application and whose ever application will be selected, he will be awarded with a prize of Rs 1,00,000. Moreover this is not it, top three winners will receive YU phones and top 10 entries will be rewarded with a YU goodie bag each.
In this competition, user can select any of the genres mentioned below on which they can prepare the applications:
- Personalization
- Camera
- Privacy
- Battery
- Audio
Applicants need to submit their application by 5th January 2015 as stated above.
One can also submit the application which is 30 days old and is present on Google play store. Even if the application is not present on Google play store, one doesn't have to worry as the applicant can send the .apk file of the app and then company will run it in house.
Company has also mentioned all the terms and conditions on the forum which include:
- All Indian citizens are allowed.
- Participants have to registered and then sign up on the YU Forum.
- In their entries, participants must have to use "the name of the competition".
- Multiple entries are allowed in this competition
Winners of this competition will be announced on 10th January 2015. Winners will be selected on the basis of their idea, how they complete their code is and is it functioning properly, memory utilization and optimization, last but not the least UI/UX.
YU panel would be the judges and will decide who will be the winner among the lot. Moreover all the top participants would be getting something at least, it will help them in enhancing their morale.
All over it is a nice step and all the promises which Micromax did before launching YU brand, it looks like company is trying to complete them. Through this platform, YU will not only support the young talent of India but will also offer some really amazing and creative apps which a user hasn't seen or use before. And very obviously it will help not even YU brand but also Micromax to gain the leading position. It will be really interesting to see what all applications will be received by the YU brand by the applicants.
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R. K. Hart
Biography of R. K. Hart
I would'nt call my self a poet artist. I write more as a tradesman poet. trying to create something that brings bring a little joy to the hearts of others and achievement for myself.
R. K. Hart Poems
A Fathers Words To His Child.
Children are the gentle breezes for which parents plea. They come they play around us then they flee. We would hold them to our breast, Protecting against all of life's dreadful tests.
Lovers And Loving
Lovers float gently past Lilly pads flowering, Swans pass in pairs long necks caressing. Stealing behind her parasol for a kiss are sweet hearts, A couple share a basket of small sandwiches and sweet tarts.
Why do you only see me when I cry, And not when my eyes are dry. Only when my happy heart is broken, And not when happiness has spoken.
He can open the petal of the dark red rose. And bring it's sweet scent to my nose. He can teach a spider to spin its intricate web. And grow a glorious flower in its dark soiled bed.
She Is My Home
There is a most wonderful girl who is my sum. I will tell you now you call Mum. She has the beauty of the queen of the Nile. I could not live without the glimpse of her smile.
I Spoke
I spoke to the stream about the soft blue of your eyes, After many a try to copy she failed and cried. I told the harvest about the colour of your golden hair, It tried to mimic a beauty beyond compare.
The Warrior
The moon has lost it's comforting embrace, On the earths' gentle face.
Heavens Rewarding Crowns
Imagine wearing one or more of heavens crowns, Makes one think in quizzical frowns.
Prayer On The Valley Road
I love to walk by the willows along the valley road, Just before sparkling stars fade and night turns to dawn. When nocturnal creatures return to their homes, Lazy mist lifts from the stream and birds greet the morn.
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Florida saw a big jump in job creation in April, adding 22,250 private-sector jobs -- a 53 percent increase from its March performance, according to a Wednesday report from payroll processor ADP.
Only Texas and California did better in April, adding 29,080 and 27,080 positions, respectively. New York added 10,260 jobs; Illinois, 7,710; and New Jersey, 2,100.
"All four major regions exceeded their six-month average for jobs added, although the Northeast did so only by a handful," said Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and head of the ADP Research Institute.
"Despite the improvement in weather, the Northeast was the only major region measurably down from the previous month's number of jobs added."
Of the positions created in Florida, 17,960, or about 81 percent, were service-producing, while 4,290, or 19 percent, were goods-producing.
Professional and business services was the top sector, with 4,800 new jobs, followed closely by trade, transportation and utilities, with 4,570.
Natural resource/mining and construction, which includes the positions being absorbed into the recovering homebuilding industry, added 3,800 new positions during April.
Manufacturing added only 490 jobs, according to ADP.
The company's monthly reports do not include government hiring and often conflict with more definitive government jobs numbers.
The construction industry in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties has seen a significant increase in activity, as have other markets across the state.
A separate report late last week from the trade group Associated General Contractors of America showed that the construction unemployment rate dropped to 9.4 percent, its lowest point in seven years.
The 32,000 new construction jobs added in April brought the nationwide total to 6 million, the highest since June 2009.
"It is heartening that all categories of construction employers added workers, not only in April but over the past 12 months," said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist.
"Moreover, contractors have been adding to workers' hours as well as hiring more employees."
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Florida saw a big jump in job creation in April, adding 22,250 private-sector jobs -- a 53 percent increase from its March performance, according to a Wednesday report from payroll processor ADP.


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.22s are allowed for hunting in almost every state. The restrictions are on deer and bear in VA. Has to be .23 or larger.
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A live album should make perfect sense...
This should be easy. Because if, as always claimed by wallet chain-sporting kids, you have to see A in the sweaty flesh to understand their appeal, then a live album should make perfect sense.
Sure enough, these eight tracks have the crazed feeling of the last day of term. Enthusiasm is more visible than songwriting prowess in their big guitars, gruff shouting and unconsummated flirting with skate-punk, metal and hardcore, but it's fun at least half as often as it is exasperating.
It just about succeeds on the narrow terms of live albums, too, capturing the gig spirit so you can practically imagine air-punching kids flinging themselves at the stage and giving the vaguest of inklings as to why they inspire such devotion. Namely, they fill a gaping void for the young, bored and restless that, as the recording credits prove, stretches all the way from Lisbon to LA. This is for them and no-one else, and they know disbelief must be checked at the door or the whole thing will evaporate. Just don't think too deeply. After all, if A don't, neither should anyone else.


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Ryan Baldonado, a freshman at Presentation College in Aberdeen, S.D., and a member of the Saints baseball team, was recently named the college's Newcomer of the Year and Player of the Year. He was also named first team all conference for the North Star Athletic Conference in its first year, PC's first year after becoming a member of the NAIA.
Baldonado is a pitcher for the PC Saints and starting third baseman. He has a batting average of .380 with seven home runs, and broke the old PC hit record of 50 with 53 hits.
In the Saints' first ever conference win, defeating the top team in the conference, Jamestown, 1-0 in a close fought, 11-inning game, Baldonado pitched nine scoreless innings before handing the ball to a teammate who followed with two shutout innings for the win.
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Adverbs - It's clobberin' time!
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Yes, I watch Fantastic Four a lot. Shaddap.
Adverb: a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word-group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
*takes out a baseball bat, thumping it against the palm of her hand* ...Man, that hurts after a while. *tosses bat over shoulder*
Adverbs are overused, and it's not funny. I get a headache by reading too many in just five paragraphs. Over half of them aren't even needed, thank you! Why choose an adverb when you can put in a verb or adjective that can say more? I don't like over 100 buggy eyes glaring at me through the screen. It frightens me.
Without using a lot of the -ly adverbs, you can tighten up your sentence structures. With them...it's almost like you're calling the reader stupid, because they won't figure out another word that may be better. Or heck, you may be telling us you're too lazy to use a better verb/adjective.
Not good.
Imagine going outside on the back porch. Your neighbor's house to the left has a beautiful garden with a wide array of flowers. Your neighbor's house to the right puts you to shame. Their lawn hasn't been cut in more than two weeks and the same old dandelions are marking their territory on the land.
This is how it is with adverbs. Why let them grow and spread? Why not trim them to build your own beautiful garden?
Let's read some examples of the ridiculous -ly adverbs.
- She spoke softly.
- He ran quickly.
- The image is beautifully rendered.
- John hated her immensely.
With all of these, you're telling us instead of showing anything. How soft did she speak? How fast did he run? What makes the image beautifully rendered? How bad did John hate her? Let the reader be the character for the moment. We don't care to be told what's going on, let us use our senses.
Tell me, would you rather read the above, or the below?
- She whispered.
- He ran faster than a cheetah on a sugar rush.
- The image contained beauty that words couldn't describe.
- John abhorred her.
True, a few of them are downright insane to write. But would you prefer to show the reader a bit more, or would you rather plopping an adverb down and calling it a day?
Now that you know I hate the -ly adverbs, let's delve a bit deeper into the adverb world. You already have examples on them modifying verbs, so I'll give you others.
- Adverbs modify adjectives. In the examples, the adjectives will be in italics, and the adverbs in boldface.
- an openly creepy look
- a very fun evening
- a seriously horrendous accident
- Adverbs modify adverbs. In the examples, the adverbs being modified will be in italics, and the adverbs modifying that adverb is in boldface.
- She had a regretfully lonely gaze.
- The ballerina landed more gracefully than before.
- That guy eats almost boorishly.
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I will be celebrating my 40th birthday this Canada's Day and would like to do something special. Originally, I had planned to go to Italy this summer with my mom. Unfortunately, our plans fell through so we won't be going this year although I'm considering going solo at the end of August for a few weeks. I have been trying to think about what else I would like to do and have been considering a weekend spa getaway with a friend or two. I have been St. Anne's Spa in Grafton and enjoyed it but thought about trying something new. I thought about going to Niagara-on-the-Lake and would like to know if there are any special places that anyone can recommend for a fun and relaxing weekend getaway.
I'm still trying to decide if I want just a spa weekend or a combination (if I decide to go to NOTL) or go back to St. Anne's - spa, yoga classes and meals included. I was thinking that if I'm visiting NOTL, I would also like to visit the town since it's been at least 5 years since I have been there. I thought about visiting a winery and enjoying some of the quaint shops - perhaps on one of the days when I'm not enjoying the spa or splitting up the day. I'm thinking of staying for 2 nights/3 days.
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First of all, a very happy birthday in advance. well, I will suggest you that you should go for an outing, more precisely to a vacation tour. If you are having enough o time, and if your pocket permits you,I will sugest you to go to Prince Edward Island.Green pastures and the distinct red-soil cliffs make Prince Edward Island a great destination for travellers who are just looking for some relaxation or a fun day at the beach. Take a car to get around, the island is not big so you could see everything in a day.You will remember it through out your life....
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budget plays an important role in the recommendation of hotel and spa properties... is this an open wallet, all out trip or a budget watcher?...
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Pillar and Post is lovely. It's just a couple of blocks off the main street and they have a spa. The Shaw Festival will be running, you could take in a play. There are winery tours you can book.
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I can't recommend any specific places in Niagara on the Lake as it years since I've been there, but I think it has the perfect atmosphere for an indulgent weekend.
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I agree with Eliztravels. I think NOTL would give you a bit of everything. I can't recommend any specific place either, although I did stay at Queens' Landing one year. It was over the Christmas holidays, so we wanted it to be special.. similar to what you are trying to do. It was wonderful. We did a bit of shopping, and poking around the town. You could investigate doing a wine tour. And then for sure find out where there is a display of fireworks for Canada Day. It would be a spectacular ending . There could also be festivities during the day at Niagara Falls and at NOTL .
Happy Birthday Isabella. I'm sure you will have a great time, not matter what you decide.
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The Prince of Wales is a top choice that shuttles you to the Pillor and Post Spa... The Pillor and Post is the spa site and you could stay there also... the third hotel in that group is the Queens Landing... www.vintage-hotels.com
The Oban Inn and Spa for a smaller lodging English style
the Shaw Club Inn and Spa is a newer hippster property
The White Oaks resort and Spa... outside the village too far away...
There is also a full Spa at the Niagara fallsview Casino and Resort but that is in the Falls...
all are nice...
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The Harbour House is beautiful. I have been there 3 times and it was excellent each time. Their sister property (mentioned in one of the posts above - Shaw Club) has a spa beside it.
Be sure to eat a meal at Stone Road Grille and/or the Charles Inn while you are there. Both really good.
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Thank you everyone for your responses. I appreciate your input. I checked out many of the hotels that have been mentioned here and like several of them including Harbour House, The Pillar and Post and the Shaw Club.
This is not an open wallet however I do want to treat myself for my 40th but want it to be affordable. I'm a single income earner so I want to be careful.
I haven't stayed at any hotels on NOTL but read that it can be expensive. I looked into the Harbour House from June 30-July 2 but they are sold out on June 30 but have availability from July 1-2 for $763.39 ($381.69/person) including all taxes & gratuities. It seems a little steep but it does include breakfast and dinner. However, I paid almost this much at St. Anne's and it included meals, and spa treatments ($100 spa credit). I'm not sure how my friend would feel about paying this much especially since I wanted to stay for 2 nights.
I regret not planning this sooner but I didn't know what I wanted to do until a few weeks ago. I'm noticing that many dates are booked especially June 30 and I would rather go a day before and then enjoy the day of my birthday (July 1) rather than drive to the destination on my actual birthday. No biggie, but it also means asking my friend to take a day off from work if we go from July 1-3.
I have been looking at booking.com, expedia and hotels.ca but rates seem to be consistent - some quite high. I wish I could afford some of these prices. I wish I had a wealthy significant other who surprised me with this type of gift! lol. I'm not sure what to do. I also need to consider what my friend would be willing to pay. Sometimes I think I should just go back to St. Anne's but I'm going to keep researching the hotels on NOTL and figure out costs. I really like The Harbour House and the other 2 that I mentioned. It's my type of atmosphere - cozy, nice colours, and furniture.
I will have more time tonight to check out the other properties and look at availability. Thank you again for your help.
P.S. Where do most of you book your reservations ie. through the hotel website or booking.com, expedia, etc.?
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Isabella, what about a bed and breakfast? I've never stayed in one in this area, but they look lovely. And I have no idea on prices, but I can't imagine them being as steep as these prices. I know I could not afford these prices, and would want to spend my money on other things.
Good luck with your plans.
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Take a look at Prince Edward County
I don't have any specific recommendations, though.
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I would go somewhere where there are beautiful fireworks for your birthday. What about Ottawa. .It will be crazy busy, but I've heard it a lot of fun on Canada Day. Maybe it's not too late to find a place.
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Hi Isabella
Check travelzoo.com for a property called the Dorset, a sister to St. Anne's in Port Hope
They have a current deal running and it may suit you.
Prince Edward County is a good idea too. This is an inn/spa in Picton. I have never been but it looks nice - http://www.claramountinn.com/
and the area is known for their nice beaches (Sandbanks) and wineries. I have stayed at the Merrill Inn there several years back and it was lovely.
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I agree with Gary22 and Jamierin's lodging recommendations. I've stayed at a couple of them and my family has stayed at many of the others and we all enjoyed them very much.
Also, take a look at this 'Ontario's Finest Inns' link of which I think Harbour House is a member property.
Apologies for the long link ! However I see that the group has a 'Girlfriends' special on right now. Otherwise check WagJag too for deals...
I also agree with Kodi's idea of Fireworks for your birthday, and Ottawa on Canada Day is a great place to be, both for that reason and for the very celebratory atmosphere. Treat yourself to nice lodging (Chateau Laurier, the Lord Elgin or a boutique hotel such as Arc The Hotel, etc.). You may still be able to score some good deals on Priceline or other sites (Hotel.com for example), and consider taking the train too - Via Rail often has some really good seat sales.
Going on or around July 1st works against your favour unfortunately because of the National holiday. You stand a better chance for a good deal if you can postpone it to the following weekend.
Good luck and best wishes for your birthday.
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Thank you for your help and recommendations. I just received an e-mail from the hotel and they clarified a few things for me with regards to prices and what's included. Here is the message:
The rate quoted is for our Two Night Snuggly Package, which is one of our Niagara's Best Dinner packages you asked about. The rate of $763.39 including tax and service charges is based on double occupancy. This rate includes the following; two nights accommodation, breakfast each morning, a three course a la carte dinner for two at the Charles Inn, a $25 Shaw Spa credit, and a tour and tasting for two at Peller Estates Winery. The $381.69 is the weekend rate on our website, but that does not include tax and service charges; therefore the rate of $763.39 is lower. The Just Us Gals Getaway package would be a total of $1277.17 including tax and service charges. Our Midweek rates are Sunday through Thursday, therefore if you came on a Monday it would be the same rate. Currently we have one Premium Supershower Patioview room left at the rates given. We are filling us quickly due to it being a holiday, so it is recommended that you book very soon. There will be beautiful fireworks at Fort George just around the corner from us on July 1. We look forward to hearing from you!
I was able to put the room on hold for 24 hours to give me some time to shop around and see what else is available.
So, it's not for one night as I had originally thought, which is good but I still want to see what else is available. For the two nights, does this sound more resonable with what's included? I will check out the other sites that everyone has mentioned.
I'm not keen on going to Ottawa especially with the 4 hour drive. I'd rather go somewhere closer. However, thank you for the suggestion. I appreciate it.
I'm working all day today and work tonight so unfortunately, I don't have much time to search but will squeeze in as much time as I can so that I can plan a relaxing and enjoyable birthday for myself.
Thank you again everyone for your help.
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Thank you for your help and recommendations. I just received an e-mail from the hotel and they clarified a few things for me with regards to prices and what's included. Here is the message:
The rate quoted is for our Two Night Snuggly Package, which is one of our Niagara's Best Dinner packages you asked about. The rate of $763.39 including tax and service charges is based on double occupancy. This rate includes the following; two nights accommodation, breakfast each morning, a three course a la carte dinner for two at the Charles Inn, a $25 Shaw Spa credit, and a tour and tasting for two at Peller Estates Winery. The $381.69 is the weekend rate on our website, but that does not include tax and service charges; therefore the rate of $763.39 is lower. The Just Us Gals Getaway package would be a total of $1277.17 including tax and service charges. Our Midweek rates are Sunday through Thursday, therefore if you came on a Monday it would be the same rate. Currently we have one Premium Supershower Patioview room left at the rates given. We are filling us quickly due to it being a holiday, so it is recommended that you book very soon. There will be beautiful fireworks at Fort George just around the corner from us on July 1. We look forward to hearing from you!
I was able to put the room on hold for 24 hours to give me some time to shop around and see what else is available.
So, it's not for one night as I had originally thought, which is good but I still want to see what else is available. For the two nights, does this sound more resonable with what's included? I will check out the other sites that everyone has mentioned.
I'm not keen on going to Ottawa especially with the 4 hour drive. I'd rather go somewhere closer. However, thank you for the suggestion. I appreciate it.
I'm working all day today and work tonight (as well as the rest of the days/nights this week - I work two jobs) so unfortunately, I don't have much time to search but will squeeze in as much time as I can so that I can plan a relaxing and enjoyable birthday for myself.
Thank you again everyone for your help.
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Hello again,
I realized that I missed some information when quickly reading through the postings as I was reading them during my lunch. Mathieu, you mentioned "Going on or around July 1st works against your favour unfortunately because of the National holiday. You stand a better chance for a good deal if you can postpone it to the following weekend."
I can do this but I guess b/c it's my 40th and I'm usually not doing much on my birthday b/c everyone goes away (being the long weekend), I was hoping to do something for my actual 40th. However, I understand what you are saying. I will keep looking and see what I can find and compare prices for the weekend after.
I know for some people, birthdays are not a big deal but for me, they are. I read stories of husbands taking their wives away for a surprise trip or weekend getaway or girlfriends going to spa getaways and wanted to do something like this although I don't have a significant other and don't have a big group of girlfriends that are free to do this. I want to do something fun and memorable, and just enjoy whatever I do but also would like to do something for that weekend as it usually ends up being a bit stressful for me in trying to plan something b/c I find that I can't seem to get people together b/c it's the long weekend. You would think that I had plenty of invitations but I don't! lol.
Even though I still have some time, I feel like I'm rushing and stressing a bit b/c it is the long weekend and many places will be getting booked. I almost wish I had more time but I will use the time that I do have to check out the other sites everyone recommended.
Oops! I also noticed that I posted twice. Sorry about this. It was unintentional.
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Isabella - I know exactly what you mean, I planned my own 40th birthday party, because I knew if I waited for my family... well I'd still be waiting.
I think the package quoted sounds like a good deal. There seems to be a lot included.
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Thanks johnnyomalley. I smiled when I read your comment about planning your own 40th birthday b/c if you waited for your family to plan it, you would still be waiting. I can relate. I hope you had an enjoyable 40th regardless and that it was a memorable birthday.
I had some time this afternoon to look at some of the sites mentioned above. I checked out Dorset Manor through travelzoo but the travel dates Monday-Thursday, June 4-28 and Sept. 3 - Dec. 20. They don't even include the month of July! I e-mailed St. Anne's on the weekend but never heard back from them. I will have to call them tomorrow and see if they have any other specials for July.
I also checked out 'Ontario's Finest Inns' link and looked at some of the specials. The Girlfriends package "No Boys Allowed' Girls Spa Getaway at the Charles Inn from $476.75 per couple per night and includes: $200 towards services at The Shaw Spa, two Icewine cocktails, three-course a-la-carte dinner, and continental breakfast. The price does not include taxes and gratuities. Personally, I don't know if I would have $200 of spa treatments but it's already set in the cost.
I haven't had a chance to read any reviews about the Charles Inn but it sounds and looks really nice.
I haven't had a chance to check out the Inn in Prince Edward County b/c of time. However, I will have a quick look before going to bed tonight.
I have the room on hold for 24 hours at The Harbour House hotel so I need to let them know by tomorrow afternoon whether I will take it or not. I haven't heard back from my friend yet. I don't know how she feels about the cost. Hopefully I will hear back from her tomorrow.
I also thought that if I go to Dorset Manor in Port Hope, which is closer for me, my friend and I can go to see the fireworks at the Cobourg lake, assuming they have them there. It's probably not the same as NOTL or Ottawa, but I'm sure that they would be just as good.
I wish I had more time to review all of the sites that everyone suggested. There are a lot of great places to visit in Ontario. I will keep this in mind for the next time I plan a getaway.
I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with trying to decide what to do. I wish I could hold onto the room for just another few days at The Harbour House hotel so that I could review the other destinations and inquire about costs before making a decision. I'm sure that everything will work out but it's stressful when you are trying to gather all of the information.
Thanks again. : )
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If it's a cost issue, take the Charles Inn package... it is a nice property in a converted mansion... $200 in Spa treatments is not that hard to use up for two people and the food is good there... Harbour House is not worth hundreds more... I woud get one night of the spa package and add another night at regular room rate... have fun
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Just to let you know The Tragically Hip is doing an open air concert in the Commons in Niagara on the Lake on Saturday June 30th.
The Charles Inn is lovely.
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I have until Friday to decide whether I want to stay at The Harbour House Hotel or Charles Inn. I think it's down to these two. I don't have much time to review all of the other properties so decided to make this easier for myself and decide between these two lovely properties. I contacted St. Anne's but they have no special promotions for July/August however their special rate during this time is $319/pp and includes $100 spa credit, breakfast, dinner, tea & treats, and use of facilities. They are no spots available at Dorset Manor according to the person I spoke to today.
I am going to review everything and decide what I really want in each package. The Charles Inn has another price quoted on their own website for the 'No Boys Allowed' package. It's actually cheaper than the price I quoted above however, the spa treatment is $100. That's fine b/c if I buy anything above, then I will pay for it.
The reviews are positive for both places. I haven't sat down to compare prices on paper but will soon and let you know what I decide.
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P.S. The Charles Inn messaged me with the following information:
For the date requested 6 rooms are available- July 1-3, 2012- 2 nights.
"No Boys Allowed- 2 Night's Package"
Two Night's accommodations with continental breakfast both mornings, one three-course a la carte dinner for two, $200 Spa voucher towards treatment at Shaw Spa, Two Icewine martinis, Spa Gift.
Midweek prices quoted as follows:
Superior room- $900.50 CAD plus taxes & service charges=$1,047.76 CAD
Deluxe room- $798.50 CAD plus taxes & service charges=$926.73 CAD
# 2—The Onigahara Room – (Deluxe Room)
Queen-size bed, glass-enclosed multi-head shower, heated bathroom floor, central A/C, view of Queen St., 2nd floor.
# 6—The Magnolia Room – (Deluxe Room)
Queen-size bed, glass-enclosed multi-head shower, heated bathroom floor, central A/C, view of golf course, 2nd floor, private screened verandah.
# 7—The Safari Loft – (Superior Room)
King-size bed, gas fireplace, sitting area with pull-out day-bed, large soaker-tub with separate small shower, A/C, 3rd floor.
# 8—The Daisy Room – (Deluxe Room)
Queen-size bed, glass-enclosed multi-head shower, heated bathroom floor, A/C, main floor, access to private balcony.
# 9—The Library Room – (Deluxe Room)
King-size bed, jet air tub with a rainforest shower in tub, heated bathroom floor, A/C, main floor.
#10—The Renoir Room – (Deluxe Room)
Queen-size bed, jet air tub with a rainforest shower in tub, heated bathroom floor, A/C, windows on three sides of room, 2nd floor.
All rooms include a wonderful plated continental breakfast. Rates are based on double occupancy and 13% HST tax is additional.
It doesn't look like the package at The Charles Inn is more expensive although it has the $200 spa credit.
For those of you who stayed at The Charles Inn, which room did you stay in?
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I did a breakdown of the two places that I am considering so that I could see which one is cheaper but also help me make a decision.
The Harbour House Hotel:
$763.93 includes taxes & gratuities, 2 nights accommodations, breakfast each morning, one-3 course meal at The Charles Inn, $25 spa credit and tour/tasting @ Peller Estates.
$763.93/2 = $381.96/per person
$381.96/2 nights = $190.98/night
Included app. costs:
$25 dinner
$15 breakfast (x2)
$25 spa credit (but won't cover much)
$20-25 wine tour
Total: $90
$190.98 - $90 = $100.98/night
The Charles Inn:
$926.73 includes includes taxes & gratuities, 2 nights accommodations, breakfast each morning, one-3 course meal at The Charles Inn, $200 spa voucher at Shaw Spa, two icewine martinis, spa gift.
$926.73/2 = $463.36/per person
$463.36/2 nights = $231.68/night
1st night:
$231.68 (minus costs)
Included app. costs:
$100 spa credit
$25 dinner
$10 breakfast
$5 drink
Total: $140
$231.68 - $140 = $91.68/night
2nd night:
$231.68 (minus costs)
Included app. costs:
$100 spa credit
$10 breakfast
$5-10 gift
Total: $120
$231.68 - $120 = $111.68
I think that I am leaning more towards The Charles Inn b/c of the spa treatments however you can also add on to the spa credit with The Harbour House Hotel and spend as little or as much as you want. The wine tour is included and that would be nice too.
I know that I have been sharing a lot here but I would appreciate some help in making a decision with regards to which hotel to choose.
Thanks again.
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$25 for dinner at the Charles is a bit low... more like $50
Wine tours are available at all of the wineries for $5 to $10 and that charge basically covers your samples... Peller does not make wine at their site, but the tour allows you into their beautiful barrel cellar... Hillebrand and Inniskillin have more involved tours if you want to see behind the scenes...
In regards to the Hotel, both properties are owned by the same hotel group so service should be similar... both are small Inns, Charles is a converted mansion at one end of the village on the Golf course... Harbour is a bit more contemporary located near the Marina and water and is a short walk to the main village (3 short blocks through the neighbourhood)
They use the same Spa and offer shuttle service
Charles seems like a better deal if you can pamper yourself up to the limit... and if you do Harbour, $25 in Spa covers very little so you will have to reach for more $$$$
Also as an added adventure, consider the Whirlpool Jet Boats which dock near the Harbour... it will be the highlight of your birthday visit!!! www.whirlpooljet.com
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Is $50/person or for two? I was estimating $25/person although I would bring that number up to $30/person. I guess I don't eat that much and for drinks, I would probably order a glass of wine. My friend and I would probably not share a bottle of wine as we both don't drink that much. I guess the meals are more expensive than typical restaurants?
I have to say that I like the contemporary look of Harbour and the rooms seem to be a nice size. Plus, it's a king size bed. Charles Inn is nice as well but I read some reviews that make me hesitant. I read that some of the rooms are on the smaller size (depending which room you get) and you can hear the people on different floors and in the kitchen. However, these were only mentioned by a few reviewers. Also, the pkg. includes queen size bed - not king.
I am debating whether it would be cheaper to book the hotel room separately via booking.com or one of those sits, with breakfast included, and book the spa separately?
I haven't heard back from my friend and I'm a little worried. I would feel more comfortable knowing she's okay with this but I guess until I decide what I want to do, I try and not get too stressed about it although I am hoping that she is still interested in going. I have until tomorrow to decide for the premium room at the Harbour although I prefer the spa pkg. at the Charles Inn.
Thanks for your input.
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I received a message from the hotel suggesting some other packages that I may be interested in as they have more of a spa feature. Two of them are more expensive than the original package I was considering. I would like to get some feedback with regards to whether the prices are reasonable considering what's included.
I appreciate hearing back from you. Thanks.
Just Us Gals Getaway Package in a Premium Room = $1277.17
*Two nights of accommodation with early check in based on availability
*Full European Breakfast for two each morning
*Two three course a-la-carte dinners for two at Zees Grill and Charles Inn Dining Room
*Shaw Spa Goodie Bag
*Two $100 Shaw Spa vouchers for use toward the treatments of your choice at The Shaw Spa
** Passes to Peller Estates Winery "Chicks & Chocolate" food and wine pairing seminar
A Taste of the Good Life Package in a Premium Room = $1176.50
*Two nights of accommodation
*Full European Breakfast for two each morning
*Bottle of VQA wine in room upon arrival
*$100 Shaw Spa Credit
*3 Course a la carte dinner for two with wine pairings at the Charles Inn
*Two Harbour House bathrobes
Spa & Wellness Package in a Premium Room = $930.89
*Two nights of accommodation
*Full European Breakfast for two each morning
*One three course a-la-carte dinner for two at either the Charles Inn or Zees Grill
*One $200.00 Shaw Spa Credit to be used toward the treatments of your choice
All rates given include tax & service charges.
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I would consider the Spa and wellness... they will let you use a bathrobe while at the Spa... good luck
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I ended up going with the Spa & Wellness pkg. However, my friend informed me that she is not a spa person and doesn't want to spend the money on spa treatments. I was a bit disappointed as I wanted to do this as well and still considered sticking with this pkg. but I don't want to have $200 worth of treatments for myself. I thought about it but check in is at 3pm on the day of arrival and we are only there for 2 nights so I would need to do one treatment on the first day and one on the second, which would be fine but I would also like to see some of NOTL and my friend would like to do a wine tour. I know that it's my birthday but when you are traveling with someone else, I'm realizing that I can't expect the other person to do something that I would like to do. So, I'm considering changing to the Niagara's Best Dinner pkg. which includes two breakfasts, one dinner at the Charles Inn, $25 Shaw Spa credit for one (not much to play around with here so I will have to pay at least $100 to make use of this credit, although I'm still paying for it in the end), and a tour and tasting for two at Peller Estates Winery. The cost is $763.39. Since my friend is not interested in the spa portion of this trip, would I deduct the $25 from her portion of the trip or just divide the $763.39 between the two of us and let it be. I'm not sure what to do.
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just use the credit yourself and tell her the $12.50 is her b-day gift to you...
also... why don't you just book a room and do your own dinners, tour, and spa... then you are each paying your own way...
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just use the credit yourself and tell her the $12.50 is her b-day gift to you...
...sounds good especially after spending so much time trying to organize it and then finding out that she doesn't want to do spa treatments. I didn't think it would be this complicated or difficult to book something. I hope the actual trip goes smoother and is enjoyable.
I thought that it would be cheaper to do a pkg. but it looks like it might be a bit cheaper to book it separately. I checked out booking.com (having to use different dates) and the cost for 2 nights was $269 with breakfast included (not including taxes and other charges), which would be about $294.55/per person.
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Correction - the $269 ($294.55 with taxes) is for 1 night. Otherwise, it would have been an AWESOME deal for 2 nights and cheaper to book it separately. The pkg. rate is $763.39/2 persons = $381.69/2 nights = $190.85/night.
Sorry for going on about this. I'm starting to feel a bit frustrated. I think it would have been easier to go solo or with my sister!lol. Don't get me wrong. I'm looking forward to going away with my friend but I thought it would be much easier to plan something for two people.
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Hi Isabella! I am back on your thread so you can ask me what you want here!
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Book 2 nights... room only with B-fast
wine tours are $10 each (with samples)
There are a dozens of great restaurants... all prices... and a late lunch could be better than a pricey dinner..
wander the village, side trip to the Falls, get some bikes, have a picnic, shop in the boutiques, grab some theatre tix... you really sound like you and your friend don't fit into a package...
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gary22 - I looked at expedia and booking.com and for one night, a room would be $310 that's with taxes/charges. This includes breakfast but it would cost more to book the room separately. However, I understand what you are saying b/c I can see that my friend is not on the same page with me. My friend sent me a message today telling me to be mindful of her budget as she didn't want to overspend, and doesn't want to go over $370. She left it up to me to decide on planning it and deciding on the pkg. I spent most of the day today looking at different prices but they were generally the same - $269 + taxes/charges = $310. I went to hotels.com, booking.com, and expedia.ca. If I go with the Niagara's Best Dinner pkg, it's $381.96 for 2 nights ($190.98/night), which includes breakfast, 1 dinner and wine tour. I know that the wine tour and dinner can be booked separately but as I mentioned above, booking the room separately, seems to cost more. Gary, did you find rooms at a cheaper rate? I can always call the hotel and ask what the price/night is and explain my situation. I'm trying not to get frustrated but I am. I have been keeping mindful of my friend's budget; it's not like I would expect someone to spend a lot of money to go away with me but I have been doing my best to research the best deal that I can possibly get. I almost wish that I asked my two sisters to go instead b/c this wouldn't have been as much of an issue. However, I already asked my friend so I need to figure something out. I will let her know what the rates are per night via expedia, booking.com and hotels.com so that she understands the cost without the pkg. features. Initially, she agreed to the Niagara's Best Dinner pkg. so I will remind her of this and she what she says.
I thought about going to the theatre but considering her budget, and the room rates, I don't know if we would be able to now.
Thank you again for your help.
Hi jamierin, thanks for your message. I wanted to ask you if I you did a pkg. deal when you went to Harbour House Hotel or did you book separately. If so, who did you book through and do you remember how much you paid?
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I just want to mention that my friend initially agreed to the Niagara's Best Dinner Pkg. for $381.96 and seemed excited to do it even though it was a bit over her budget.
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Oops! I apologize for repeating myself in my last post. It's late and didn't realize that I had already mentioned it. I'm getting upset by all of this and I shouldn't but I'm frustrated. I just want my 40th to be smooth b/c my 30th wasn't and it's a big deal for me even though for many people, birthdays are just another day.
I'm going to try and not think about it right now and just let it be until tomorrow.
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Hi Isabella,
I booked directly with the hotel each time that we stayed. I can't remember the cost but it was 4 of us and we had 2 connecting rooms each time. I recall it being something like $800 for the 2 rooms for 2 nights.
We did not do a package, although I think that breakfast is always included and it is substantial and delicious. The last time that we stayed there was about 4 years ago, so the prices have probably crept up since then.
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