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Ellen's 1000th show is an amazing milestone and we feel blessed for Nana Gladys to be a part of it! Some of the Hardy Highlights are- Nana was the house announcer for over a month. Gladys has given recipes, relationship advice, movie reviews, answered fan mail, made Oscar predictions, health advice, holiday gift ideas, and critiqued The Bachelor, American Idol, Dancing with the stars and many more. Ellen has said that they have received more viewer mail about Gladys than anything else on the show, and that the first phone call was her personal favorite moment!
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Posted March 27th, 2009 by GladysMeals On Wheels has touched our life personally in Knoxville Tennessee. They were the first to help our Granny Anne who made it home from the hospital for some precious time. We are so grateful for this program and are very active with Meals On Wheels & More here in Austin. Recently people have been donating time and money in the name of Nana Gladys! The most recent donation was from Christine Whelan from Massachusetts who wrote "With her open mind, acceptance, and tolerance of all mankind Gladys is the definition of love."
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Actress gives monologue at evening hosted by Glamour magazine
Olivia Wilde is supremely happy with her boyfriend Jason Sudeikis -- so much so, she's sharing the good news at speaking engagements.
As New York Magazine's Vulture reports, Wilde was speaking during an evening of monologues hosted by Glamour magazine called "These Girls." As Sudeikis and other attendees listened in, Wilde discussed the dissolution of her first marriage: "I felt like my vagina died," she said.
Or, to put it another way, like it was "lights out" down there. While it's possible to "lie to your relatives at Christmas dinner and tell them everything on the homefront is just peachy ... you cannot lie to your vagina."
And as a woman who's invested in complete honesty below the belt, she was forthright above the belt too, telling the audience about how great the sex is in her new relationship.
"We have sex like Kenyan marathon runners," Wilde said, revealing that she's fallen "blissfully, hopefully, wildly in love" with her "SNL" star.
And so, Wilde advises, if you want to know you're with the right person, you need to start thinking with your vagina.
"Men are not allowed to be the only ones thinking with their genitals," she told Vulture.
Wilde's comments swiftly spread around the Web, and on Tuesday, she clarified that her remarks were to be considered "performance art."
"The 'These Girls' monologues at Joe's Pub were not meant for publication, and, in context, were a celebration of LOVE, girls, and honesty," Wilde tweeted. "Sneaky recorders are everywhere these days, but performance art doesn't always translate accurately to tabloid interpretation."
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On the last episode of Kiss & Tell, Krysta Rodriguez heads to the Broadway Flea Market to hang with pals Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan. Stick through the end for the First Date cast's fond farewell to the video blog!
The former Destiny's Child singer takes on Broadway with a turn as Roxie Hart in Chicago
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October 2, 2013"Wicked" original cast members Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel sing "For Good"
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September 16, 2013Get a taste of the national tour of A Christmas Story.
September 1, 2013Broadway welcomes back the Wingfield family in the newest revival of The Glass Menagerie. Check out show clips of stars Cherry Jones, Zachary Quinto, Brian J. Smith and Celia Keenan-Bolger in one of Tennessee Williams' most beloved dramas.
September 26, 2013In the final episode of the The Princess Diary, Cinderella stars Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana enjoy a short vacation in the happiest place on Earth. Osnes takes a tour of Cinderella's castle and Fontana finds a friend in Donald Duck.
August 29, 2013In the final Land of Lola, Kinky Boots Tony nominee Billy Porter brings fans inside Tony rehearsal, nominee events and Brenda Braxton's beauty salon. He also sits down with co-stars Annaleigh Ashford and Stark Sands to get their Tony stories.
June 7, 2013"The Phantom of the Opera" star John Cudia sings "The Music of the Night"
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An adaptor was included with my system that uses a very fine wire mesh cup. I purchase the regular Gevalia bagged coffee with excellent results.Age: 55-64
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Due to Tassimo's unique brewing barcode, these products can only be used with Tassimo brewers.1 year, 9 months ago
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Movies Released December 13th, 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," the second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
The three films tell a continuous story set in Middle-earth 60 years before "The Lord of the Rings," which Jackson and his filmmaking team brought to the big screen in the blockbuster trilogy that culminated with the Oscar®-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
Having survived the beginning of their unexpected journey, the Company continues East, encountering along the way the skin-changer Beorn and a swarm of giant Spiders in the treacherous forest of Mirkwood. After escaping capture by the dangerous Wood-elves, the Dwarves journey to Lake-town, and finally to the Lonely Mountain itself, where they must face the greatest danger of all — a creature more terrifying than any other; one which will test not only the depth of their courage but the limits of their friendship and the wisdom of the journey itself — the Dragon Smaug.
Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf the Grey, with Martin Freeman in the central role of Bilbo Baggins, and Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield. The international ensemble cast is led by Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, and Orlando Bloom as Legolas. The film also stars (in alphabetical order) John Bell, Manu Bennett, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Lawrence Makoare, Sylvester McCoy, Graham McTavish, Dean O'Gorman, Mikael Persbrandt, and Aidan Turner.
The screenplay for "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" is by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro, based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Jackson also produced the film, together with Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner and Fran Walsh. The executive producers are Alan Horn, Toby Emmerich, Ken Kamins and Carolyn Blackwood, with Philippa Boyens and Eileen Moran serving as co-producers.
The creative behind-the-scenes team is led by director of photography Andrew Lesnie, production designer Dan Hennah, conceptual designers Alan Lee and John Howe, editor Jabez Olssen, and hair and makeup designer Peter Swords King. The costumes are designed by Bob Buck, Ann Maskrey and Richard Taylor. Taylor is also overseeing the design and production of armour, weapons, creatures and special makeup, which are once again being made by the award-winning Weta Workshop. Weta Digital is taking on the visual effects for the film, led by senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri. The visual effects supervisor is Eric Saindon, with David Clayton and Eric Reynolds serving as animation supervisors. The music is by Howard Shore.
Under Jackson's direction, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" was shot in 3D 48 frames-per-second and will be released in High Frame Rate 3D (HFR 3D) in select theaters, other 2D and 3D formats, and IMAX®. Production took place at Jackson's own facilities in Miramar, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand. Post production took place at Park Road Post Production in Wellington.
New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Present a WingNut Films Production, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug." "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" is a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), with New Line managing production. The film opens nationwide on December 13, 2013. Warner Bros. Pictures is handling worldwide theatrical distribution, with select international territories as well as all international television distribution being handled by MGM. -
Saving Mr. Banks
Two-time Academy Award®–winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney's "Saving Mr. Banks," inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney's classic "Mary Poppins" made it to the screen.
When Walt Disney's daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers' "Mary Poppins," he made them a promise—one that he didn't realize would take 20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney's plans for the adaptation.
For those two short weeks in 1961, Walt Disney pulls out all the stops. Armed with imaginative storyboards and chirpy songs from the talented Sherman brothers, Walt launches an all-out onslaught on P.L. Travers, but the prickly author doesn't budge. He soon begins to watch helplessly as Travers becomes increasingly immovable and the rights begin to move further away from his grasp.
It is only when he reaches into his own childhood that Walt discovers the truth about the ghosts that haunt her, and together they set Mary Poppins free to ultimately make one of the most endearing films in cinematic history. -
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Tyler Perry's a Madea Christmas
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A troubled young woman (Natalie Zea, The Following, Justified) and a blocked writer (Jeffrey Vincent Parise, CSI: New York), both at loose ends in their lives, meet over a phone sex line, and after some provocative and amusing verbal dueling, take a journey together that turns out to be a great deal more romantic and erotic than either of them suspected. Sweet Talk is a sensual tale about the transformative power of storytelling.
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One would think that a "motor sailing yacht," complete with five masts and seven sails, and with a passenger capacity of only 312, would be a small and cozy little ship. But Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf is surprisingly expansive, feeling much bigger inside than one would expect.
Another plus: The 14,745-ton vessel's distinct profile is a familiar sight in the smaller ports around the Mediterranean and Caribbean, ports which larger ships cannot enter. This fact, and the unique onboard ambience, fueled largely by the presence of its sails, makes the ship an intriguing alternative to larger, more frenetic vessels. The itineraries are another draw, as they blend calls at the aforementioned smaller ports -- a Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona to Monte Carlo also stops at Italy's Corsica and Spain's Palamos, and a Caribbean trip from Barbados includes the French West Indies' Iles des Saintes as well as St. Martin.
Built in 1990 as Club Med I, Wind Surf served as a "motor sailing" alternative for the French resort company. It was uniquely crafted with 25,000 square ft. of computer-operated sails and a water-ballast stabilizing system that keeps the ship level while in motion. When Windstar acquired the ship in 1998, it lowered the passenger capacity by 78 to make room for amenities such as a large spa and an alternative eatery that were not available on the bare-bones Club Med I (these additions are absent on Windstar's smaller Wind Star and Wind Spirit).
Wind Surf is the flagship of the Windstar fleet, which includes the identical, and much smaller, 5,350-ton, 148-passenger Wind Star and Wind Spirit siblings. The biggest difference between this ship and the others is that Wind Surf's extra space allows for some familiar large-ship amenities (the aforementioned spa and alternative restaurant along with a roomy casino) while sacrificing little of the twins' reputation for personalized service. So you can chat with the captain and other officers, view the ship's operation from the bridge, and experience "we know your name" service while also participating in casino gambling, art auctions and spa indulgences.
So Wind Surf is a hybrid -- big ship in a small ship or, you could argue, a small ship in a big one. And that makes it hard to pigeon-hole. It's not quite a luxury experience (there are no balcony cabins, bathrooms don't have tubs, and room service is limited), and yet it's not mass market, either (you will rarely feel part of a crowd, onboard or off).
Windstar's positioning of the ship as a luxury yacht can be misleading. The white plastic loungers scattered around the decks seemed out of place for an upscale ship, and the fact that there was no shuttle service whatsoever (even for a fee) during our overnight in Monaco, where the buses stop running at 7 p.m. and cabs don't come to the dock after 5 p.m., seemed pretty downscale too.
And yet: the service personnel (waiters, room stewards, bar servers) were the best we've ever had, really remembering your name after the first time you're asked, and remembering your drink preference after your first order. And (important for us), you can get a complimentary espresso or cappuccino at any time, not just at dinner, which is definitely not found on mass-market lines.
We'll give kudos to Windstar for a regular commitment to refurbishing and upgrading its ships, and Wind Surf is no exception. It underwent a series of improvements several years ago and received another series of fresh additions in November 2006.
Breakfast and lunch are served in The Veranda, a top-deck restaurant surrounded by glass walls and open to a terrace for al fresco dining in good weather. Both meals are served semi-buffet style; you can order dishes from a menu at the grill just outside the restaurant's doors, or you can get your own items from the small but lavish buffet set up inside.
Special breakfast items ordered from the grill change daily and are always freshly made -- whether it's a chorizo and asparagus frittata or crepes with strawberries. Always available: eggs Florentine, eggs Benedict, poached or scrambled eggs, waffles and pancakes. Lunch is similarly served, with hot and cold items available buffet-style, a fresh pasta station, and burgers, chicken, hot dogs and other grilled items outside.
Windstar has also added a gourmet sandwich bar to the Yacht Club lounge for dining in or taking out (for picnics ashore). There are eight varieties from which to choose, themed to the places Windstar sails, such as Italian (salami, mortadella, provolone cheese and pesto) and Greek (feta cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, red onions and olives). Guests can also customize sandwiches, and options are available for vegetarians. The Yacht Club Sandwich Bar is open from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. daily and also features full espresso bar, fruit juices, soft drinks, bottled water, domestic and imported beers, and wines by the glass for purchase.
The Restaurant, the ship's main dining venue, has open-seating from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. While the service is generally excellent, the menu options appealing (there's always an interesting fish or meat dish, including roast pork, steaks, prime rib, seared tuna, salmon and shrimp), and the cuisine well prepared, the presentation was surprisingly dull. The main entree seemed to be plunked onto a dish, a few vegetables added, and no thought given to aesthetics.
An alternative is Degrees. Whereas the main dining room is bisected with a divider, making each side feel small and cluttered, Degrees is a larger open space with doors that open onto the deck just above the bow. Fewer guests are served, so the experience feels more intimate and personal. Menu options there take on a theme each night: French, steakhouse, Italian, etc. Reservations are requisite; if you don't call at, or near, 8 a.m. on the day you want to dine there, you may not get a table.
In October 2008, Wind Surf doubled its evening dining options with the introduction of two new dinner venues, Le Marche and Candles. Le Marche is an al fresco seafood bar on the ship's Star Deck. Its specialty is fish and shellfish, served in multiple courses. Candles is the poolside grill dressed up for dinner with a menu of steaks and skewers with a choice of sauces. Each venue can take up to 30 diners a night, and as there is no additional charge, reservations are strongly encouraged. Dinner service in these two outdoor areas is also subject to weather conditions.
To add to the dining experience, there are several special events that take place each cruise. On one afternoon, there's an outdoor barbecue featuring lobster tails, flank steak and spare ribs that are melt-in-your-mouth fabulous. The buffet in the Lounge on the evening of the crew show is beyond wonderful, with local flavors and tons of variety. The Lounge itself becomes quite festive too, and is a great venue for visiting with the new friends you've made onboard during the week.
There's also a caviar afternoon spread out on the aft deck at the Compass Rose bar. It was so popular on our cruise that it was nearly impossible to get to the tables where it was being served, along with toast points, chopped egg whites, chopped egg yolks, chopped red onion and sour cream. Vodka was available to purchase by the glass. One morning caviar was served for breakfast in The Veranda (with the same accompaniments), but it was off to the side and not many people realized it was there. Tea is served daily in the Compass Rose (as is an early or late riser's Continental breakfast).
Except for the few pastries and beverages offered for breakfast, the lunch and dinner room service menu is extensive; you can order from the restaurant offerings for lunch and supper; though service was inconsistent (we tried at lunch one day and were told that the only things available were on the in-room menu).
There is no table in the room, so trays have to be placed on the bed or perched on the end of the desk. This absence makes in-room dining awkward.
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We were honestly surprised at the size of The Lounge, Wind Surf's main indoor salon. It spans the ship from port to starboard and is furnished with comfy, casual furniture so you can really relax. Low pillow-strewn banquettes line the walls under the windows, tables are scattered about, and a stage is set up for the combo that plays most evenings and the crew show, which takes place one night during the cruise.
The centrally located Yacht Club replaces the previous library and provides comfortable seating for socializing, reading, doing puzzles and playing games. This is also where you'll find the aforementioned Yacht Club Sandwich Bar -- and gourmet coffee drinks and pastries. Eight computers with Internet access are available (these take the place of those formerly in the business center); personal laptops may also connect to wireless Internet. A large flatscreen television anchors a seating area for group gatherings to watch special events such as the Oscars or the Super Bowl. A library of books, CDs and DVDs are available for checkout at no charge.
Our favorite spot onboard is the Compass Rose bar at the back of the ship just above the swimming pool and hot tubs. It's another indoor-outdoor venue, surrounded with teak tables and woven wicker-like chairs with cushions. During the day it's an excellent hang-out spot; at night, when the weather is nice, sitting outside while listening to the entertainment is a highlight of the evening. The chairs and tables are pushed to the side for dancing when appropriate.
There's a pool bar below Compass Rose -- open during the day -- and a "cigar bar" just above.
Hint: If you want to do some quiet chatting on deck in the evenings, choose a table on the aft deck outside of the cigar bar. The pool deck area is lovely, but there's a large speaker on either side broadcasting the music from Compass Rose, and it's quite loud.
The upgrades that took place on Wind Surf early in 2006 focused mainly on staterooms. New beds and bedding were installed, bath amenities were upgraded, flat-screen TV's, DVD players and Bose iPod speaker docks were added (you can borrow loaded iPods from the front desk at no charge -- though you can't load your own, they've got some 1,000 musical selections on them).
Additional upgrades have focused on the bathrooms: granite counters, new shower and toilet enclosures, updated lighting.
There are two cabin types. Most are standard cabins at 188 square ft. -- on the small side of industry average. All are identical, with portholes, a queen bed that converts to twins, an entertainment area and small desk/vanity. There's no sitting area, but each room does come with two Shaker-style chairs with arms and cushions; one is at the desk and the second one is largely useless unless you need an easy place to toss your sweater when you come in for the evening. There are flat-screen televisions -- a great addition -- but they don't swivel, so you can only watch from the bed, not from the desk area.
The new beds, with their fluffy down comforters and array of pillows, are dreamworthy and luxe. What used to be flat, unappealing sleeping surfaces covered in striped or flowered nylon spreads, has given way to luscious pillow-topped mattresses with upscale sheets, white duvets, a gold and wine-colored bed throw, and navy and wine colored decorative pillows.
Suites are essentially two standard cabins turned into one bigger one; on one side there's a living area, with couch and small dining table. On the other is the bedroom. There are two bathrooms -- and these are the same as those found in standard accommodations.
Slightly angled, the space features a roomy rounded shower enclosure and a rounded toilet enclosure, with a sink and vanity between the two. Nicely-sized (and fitting within new airline guidelines for carrying them onboard!), the 2.5 ounce-sized L'Occitane en Provence soaps, shampoo and lotion are wonderful. The original wood floor and wooden trim at the vanity and around the mirrors will remain after the refit, we've been assured, which is a good thing since the wood adds to the yacht-like feel of the space.
Two new luxury suites on the Wind Surf's bridge deck are approximately 500 square feet each and include a living and dining area, separate bedroom with walk-in closet, and a marble bathroom with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Guests in the Bridge Suites will enjoy extra service amenities such as unpacking service, an invitation to dine with the Captain, laundry and pressing, evening appetizers, afternoon tea service upon request, complimentary bottled water in the suite, chilled champagne upon arrival and additional L'Occitane bath amenities.
Outlets in both 110v (one) and 220v (two) are located under the desk, hard to find unless you know they're there. The 110v didn't work in our cabin, but we had brought our converter kit and both of the 220's worked perfectly.
Each cabin also features a telephone and stocked mini-bar, and each is set up with Wi-Fi. The in-room Internet service works well, but during our cruise, a glitch caused us to be continually signed in, even after rebooting our laptop. Trying to get the excess charges resolved was challenging, to say the least, and here the service from the cafe manager -- who also was a dive instructor -- was the poorest I encountered on the ship.
Our suggestion: unless it's critical, leave the laptop and/or BlackBerry at home and use the ship's computers to peruse your e-mail.
There are no cabins configured for wheelchair-bound guests; although the staff and crew will happily assist guests with physical challenges. One important note on this subject: If you do have mobility difficulties and can't negotiate stairways, be careful not to book a mid-ship room on either Deck 1 or Deck 2. There are watertight doors on those floors that are closed when the ship gets underway or when it's entering a port, and guests in mid-ship cabins cannot get to either elevator bank until the watertight doors are reopened.
Windstar now automatically adds a hotel service charge of $11 per passenger to each guest's shipboard account on a daily basis. If service exceeds or fails to meet expectations, you may adjust this amount at the end of the cruise. In addition, a 15 percent service charge is automatically added to bar charges and dining room wine purchases. These charges are paid entirely to Windstar crewmembers -- both crewmembers who serve you directly, such as wait staff and cabin stewards, and others you may never meet, such as galley and laundry staff -- and represent an important part of their compensation. It isn't necessary to tip beyond the $11 per diem, of course, but almost everyone does.
Fitness and Recreation
The ship, which is marketed to active travelers of whatever age, has a large and well-equipped fitness spa facility. The gym features near-new equipment of all types, from treadmills to free weights, which were constantly in use during our cruise (though none of the treadmills have individual flat-screen televisions that are popular in more up-to-date facilities). Pilates and yoga classes are available at $11 per class.
The spa, operated by Steiner of London, is surprisingly spacious for a ship of this size, with several treatment rooms and even a float capsule. Teeth whitening was heavily promoted, but the Hydrotherapie Facial (at $99) was perfect after a day in the Mediterranean sun. The best prices are reserved for shore days. And because so much of our itinerary was port intensive, the spa was open late -- to 10 p.m. most nights -- which was a nice convenience for folks who didn't stay onboard during the day.
Wind Surf's best feature, though, is its sports platform, a marine playground right on the ship. Available only when the ship is at anchor (i.e., in tender ports), and depending on the weather, sea conditions and local regulations, guests can avail themselves of kayaks, windsurfers, Zodiacs, snorkeling equipment and even water-skis. A dive program, complete with guides and instructors, is available as well.
This ship offers no concessions to families with younger children (although we were surprised to find some toddler-centric DVD's in the library). In any event, children under two aren't allowed to cruise, and while older kids with an interest in ships, yachts, sailing and destinations might be intrigued, there's little else to engage children with short attention spans. That, in fact, is one of the attributes that makes a Wind Surf cruise special.
Fellow Passengers
Passengers tend to be well-traveled and active in mind and spirit, with age ranges from 30 - 80. The ship tends to appeal to folks who like a traditional cruise ship style but want to try a more exotic experience.
Dress Code
During the day, dress onboard is decidedly casual, even "beachy." In the evenings, "country-club casual" prevails, with men wearing collared shirts (no ties) and women in pant suits or coordinates. There are no formal nights onboard. Dress in Degrees seemed to be more oriented toward cocktail-attire, but that is not a requirement of the ship -- the only caveat from that quarter being no bathing suits or tank tops allowed in the restaurants at supper time.
Imagine finding the daily roster of activities on your bed each night with barely a thing on it. That's one of the hallmarks of a cruise onboard Wind Surf -- the lack of organized entertainment such as one would find on a more traditional cruise ship. Instead, the roster tells you what dining is available and when, what time the combo starts playing in the Lounge, the opening hours for the casino, the televised movies for that day (most new if not the Oscar-buzz-worthy top films), and the hours for entertainment in the Compass Rose.
That's it.
A secondary set of pages advertising spa specials and the Park West art auctions were also delivered each night; the display for the latter being fairly unobtrusively set up in corners of the Lounge and Main Deck corridors.
There is no "cruise director" on Wind Surf; instead, there are a pair of hosts, a relic from the Club Med days, where "gentils organisateurs" ("gracious hosts" in English) performed that function. Each evening one of the hosts gives a port information talk about the next day's stop. Everyone gathers in the Lounge at 7 p.m. to learn about the port, the shore excursions, the region and its history. Unfortunately, since shore excursions close at 10 a.m. the day before, if you're particularly intrigued by one of the host's descriptions, it's too late to book the tour.
On the other hand, you do at least get a fairly good overview of the region you're visiting, and ideas and options for the following day. It's fun and collegial to attend these talks and then head off to dinner afterwards.
On the night of the Lounge buffet extravaganza, certain members of the crew put on a show. It's smaller in scale than on larger ships, of course, but part of the fun is that by then, you've come to know the players quite well, and seeing them perform is much more rewarding.
Of course ship entertainment changes from one season to the next, but for our cruise, there was one great duo and one mediocre band. The couple that performed nightly in Compass Rose was young, hip, with-it and fabulous -- bar-none the best individual performers we have ever seen on a ship. We particularly loved the night they did a tribute to Shania Twain and Tina Turner; the woman singer could really belt out a tune. When she morphed into Tina, and started "Proud Mary," the crowd was on its feet singing along. Just fab!
The combo in The Lounge lacked both energy and a compelling playlist and commanded scant attention.
The adjacent casino has approximately 30 slots in denominations from 10 cents to $1, three blackjack tables, one poker table, and a roulette wheel. Blackjack was fairly popular on our cruise; most of the slot machines got little use.
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Ferguson was sent to the stands by Clattenburg following his half-time rant during United's 1-0 defeat at Bolton, when the Scot told the official "exactly what he thought of him".
Clattenburg included his version of the incident in his report of the game, which was examined by Soho Square disciplinary chiefs on Monday.
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Howard Dean, a former governor and physician and a proponent of the federal health care law, acknowledged Sunday that some businesses will inevitably drop health insurance coverage for their employees.
"Small businesses are going to dump their employees into the exchange. I think that's a good thing," the former Democratic presidential candidate from Vermont said on CNN's "State of the Union." "To separate employment from health insurance, that's something conservatives have wanted to do for a long time until recently, and I think that's going to happen as a result of this bill."
Dean originally disapproved of the Affordable Care Act because it lacked a public option and, in his view, did not go far enough in covering Americans. But he now says he's "very optimistic" about the law.
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"The housing market is getting a boost, with mortgage rates hovering at or near record lows," said Frank Nothaft, Freddie's chief economist.
He cited a pick-up in the pace of existing home sales to nearly 5 million a year during the first quarter of 2013, the most since the fourth quarter of 2009.
The low 15-year rate meant that homeowners could book substantial savings by refinancing from their current 30-year fixed rates. Homeowners with 5% 30-year mortgages who switch to 2.6% loans 15-years would pay $21,000 in interest for every $100,000 borrowed over the course of the loan, compared with $93,000 in interest on the 30-year loan.
About 75% of mortgage applications last week were for refinancings, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
The low rates should draw even more buyers into a housing market that has already heated up considerably.
"There's no better way to welcome the spring home-buying season," said Keith Gumbinger, vice president at HSH.com, a mortgage information company. "But [there's] not much inventory available. Some sellers may be holding out for higher prices before putting their homes on the market this spring."
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