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News and notes on the Crew and Major League Soccer
The Columbus Dispatch - September 19, 2012 11:37 PM
It's another miraculous, last-minute victory for the Crew, but there could be a few injury concerns rearing up with a crucial road match against Chicago on the docket for the weekend.
First, the guys who came into the game nursing knocks. Designated player Federico Higuain had an injection in his right foot one week ago and was limited to 15 minutes or less in Saturday's road loss to New York. After today's win against Chivas, Higuain said through an interpreter he is still experiencing some pain.
"I'm better than the last couple games against Montreal and New York, but it's still sore," he said. "I need to keep working on the rehab and try to get rid of the pain as soon as possible."
Monday at training, Higuain said the injection was to kick in either that day or Tuesday and that he should be pain-free soon. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum quickly bounced back from his face-first collision with the post and posted his eighth shutout of the season.
When he woke the day of the match, however, Gruenebaum said he was not sure about his availability.
"I was a little worried this morning but as the day wore on I felt better and better," he said. "
Gruenebaum said he came in early and received a shot for the pain. The back only bothered him once during the match.
"There was one point when I threw the ball across the field to Josh Williams and I noticed it, but it held up nicely," he said. "I was really happy with the way I felt going into the game."
In the 75th minute, Eddie Gaven went down hard after being kicked by Oswaldo Minda. He came out five minutes later because, "I wasn't moving too well after it happened. I think that was pretty obvious.
"It's my outer shin. I don't know exactly what happened. I got kicked very hard there. It was mostly just the impact of his foot hitting my outer shin. I'm going to get it checked out tomorrow and hopefully I'll be fine."
He sported an ice wrap on the right ankle area in the locker room. It marked only the second time he has come out of a match early this season, and it meant he saw Justin Meram's game-winner from a different vantage point than usual.
"I was so excited I jumped off the bench even though my leg was bugging me a little bit," he said. "You just work so hard for that moment, 89 minutes, guys fighting all over the field for that moment. I was so happy for Justin and all the guys on the team."
Two others remain uncertain. Defender Chad Marshall took some sort of shot and was flat on his back when Meram scored his goal, but he quickly left the locker room before I could catch up with him. He did walk off fine, so it is unlikely that the captain will be sidelined. Meanwhile, midfielder Dilly Duka came off in the 57th minute and headed directly to the locker room.
I asked head coach Robert Warzycha if Duka was injured because he did not stay on the bench, and he said, "I didn't see that. I hope not."
Given that I wrote today about the team's recent defensive struggles, kudos to Gruenebaum and
the defense for earning the clean sheet.
"I think we communicated well," Gruenebaum said. "We won a lot of individual battles. We covered for each other and we didn't make any mental mistakes. We were solid in our decision-making. They didn't have a whole lot in the second half and that's really important when you're trying to win games."
Warzycha said he was proud of the defensive effort, particularly in the second half.
"In the first half there were some runs through the defense that we didn't pick," he said. "They had no chances but if the ball would have been played a little better probably they would have had some good chances. We talked about that at halftime and corrected that in the second half."
Warzycha credited the play of the team's bench for the win. Meram, a sub for Gaven in the
80th minute, scored the game-winner on a sequence started by a beautiful through ball from Tony
Tchani, who replaced Milovan Mirosevic in the 67th.
"The through ball from Tchani to Higuain was just perfect," he said.
Warzycha said he removed Duka and Mirosevic so quickly because of how Chivas was playing.
"Sometimes the game doesn't go your way and you have to change something," he said. "It doesn't mean that the players aren't playing well. You just have players on the bench who can really change the game and you have to go with your feeling. That's why there was a change for Dilly early having Emilio a little bit more time to warm up and show what he can do. The same with Milo. I think Tony had a good game in New York and maybe Milo was a little bit tired and that's why there were subs."& lt; /p>
Added Gaven: "It's all about the team. We showed tonight and we've showed all year that we have a pretty deep team. Whenever guys have had their numbers called, they've come on and done well. That's what it takes to win a championship."
Maryland tops Buckeyes
Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will miss four to five weeks, according to GM Jarmo Kekalainen, after an MRI today revealed he suffered a strained groin in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Tampa Bay.
It's a staggering blow for the Blue Jackets, who have been treading water for weeks in the Metropolitan Division. Bobrovsky, who won the Vezina Trophy last season, has been the backbone of the club since the mid-point of last season, when coach Todd Richards deemed him the No. 1 goaltender over Steve Mason.
Curtis McElhinney will start Friday against the Minnesota Wild in Nationwide Arena and until further notice. The Blue Jackets recalled Mike McKenna from AHL Springfield earlier today to serve as McElhinney's back-up.
If Bobrovsky misses four weeks, he'll miss 12 games and return on Jan. 2. If he misses five weeks, he'll be out for 15 games with a return on Jan. 10.
It's the latest injury blow for the Blue Jackets, who have suffered 105 man-games lost through Tuesday's game. Currently, right wings Marian Gaborik, Nathan Horton and Jared Boll, center Derek MacKenzie and, now, Bobrovsky are on the shelf.
There's a chance MacKenzie could return Friday vs. the Wild. Boll could return next week.
-- Aaron Portzline
twitter: @aportzline
Even after 12 games, there are still plenty of questions about Ohio State and Michigan State. Tim May and Bill Rabinowitz examine some of those issues ahead of Saturday's Big Ten Championship game.
The Blue Jackets have recalled goaltender Mike McKenna from AHL Springfield this morning in the wake of last night's injury to Sergei Bobrovsky. Until further notice, the Blue Jackets' goaltending tandem is starter Curtis McElhinney, with McKenna his backup.
Bobrovsky was scheduled to have an MRI at 1 p.m. today, but it's possible the Blue Jackets won't have a full prognosis for his return until a few days from now. Coach Todd Richards confirmed that McElhinney will start on Friday when the Blue Jackets host the Minnesota Wild in Nationwide Arena.
McElhinney is 1-3-1 with a 2.34 goals-against average and .925 save percentage this season. His goals-against and save percentage are significantly better than Bobrovsky's (2.72 / .909), albeit in limited duty.
"Based on Curtis's play, and what I've seen this season, there's nothing ... to suggest that I'm expecting bad things," Richards said. "In the games that he's played, he's played well."
The Blue Jackets beat Tampa Bay 1-0 tonight on the strength of Nick Foligno's did-you-just-see-that? goal at 4:30 of the second period.
But what about Bob?
Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky had made 18 saves and was trending toward his second shutout of the season. But at 4:13 of the third, he used his glove to snuff out a J.T. Brown breakaway, then toppled to the ice and stayed there, flat on his belly.
Roar. Then … gulp.
Bobrovsky was helped off the ice by two teammates, putting no weight on his left leg. An MRI awaits on Wednesday.
"Obviously it was a leg injury, and when he comes out like that you're a bit unsure," Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards said. "I don't know if we'll have an answer today, but within the next few days we'll have a better idea (of how serious it is)."
The Blue Jackets are not commenting further. Neither are those in Bobrovsky's camp.
It's unclear if Bobrovsky was hurt
Five things we learned from Don Garber's state of the league press conference today.
1. Miami and Atlanta are the frontrunners for the next two expansion franchises.
With New York City FC and Orlando City both already in the fold, Major League Soccer is
making a major push into the southeast. And although both situations present problems, Garber
indicated that Miami and Atlanta are the most likely candidates for teams 22 and 23.


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[Tom Biederbeck] Kit Hinrichs is celebrated for his design work as a Pentagram partner and now as principal of his own Studio Hinrichs. He's also known for his collection of more than 3000 flags and flag-related items, which are the subjects of two books and at least one TV interview (with Martha Stewart!). Here he talks about his collection and what the image and history of the flag have to say about the United States.
How did you begin your collection?
The only family heirloom I have is a flag that my great-great-great-great aunt, Ida Peppercorn, had sewn in 1865. When I came to New York in the mid-1960s, I thought, "Here's Jasper Johns doing all these wonderful things; I can't afford one of his paintings. But I can put a flag up in my house." So we had it framed and hung.
Like many designers, I used to collect all sorts of interesting things, but there was no focus to my collecting. My wife said at one point, "Why don't you focus on one thing?" I chose the flag.
What is it about the flag that interests you?
Number one, it's ubiquitous. You can find it in all forms. And second, I also found it interesting as a design object. From a pure design point of view, it is one of the greatest expressions of variations on a theme, which is one of the core things that we designers do all the time.
If you compare the kind of guidelines that designers today create for the usage of a symbol for a corporation with what the original guidelines were for the flag, you'll see the latter were so loose they allowed the people who used and cared about the flag to interpret their own flag. I think that is magical.
As this is a site for the paper-obsessed, can you talk a bit about the use of paper for this kind of material?
The fans that I have are of course all paper. The Uncle Sam flag fan is a rare example … I think Uncle Sam himself is papier maché. The traditional flag fan — or cigar fan, which is what most of them were at that point — is [simple]: You lift Uncle Sam's head and the flag comes out.
I've heard there is a Lady Liberty mirror image of that. Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty — I would love to get that.
The cigar bands are interesting to me. We as a nation, before radio and television, had to do something to occupy our time, and collecting was one of the things people did. Companies would bring out series of things, and people would get the next one in the series and do something with their collection. [The interest] is not always the single piece itself, it's often what people have done with the collection.
One piece in my collection [below] is a flag done all out of stamps and envelopes. That's one of a kind. My understanding is it was made by a wounded officer during World War II; he had his troops send him cancelled stamps and envelopes with the capitals of all the states. He put them in the order that the states had joined the union. He cut them into stars. For the stripes, each one has cancelled stamps and envelopes from the original 13 colonies.
There are those who would criticize putting the stars and stripes on paper or on advertising or novelties. Do you run into this?
It's a subject that always comes up, not just with respect to printed objects. The way we use the icon has a tendency to trivialize it. At the same time, I think it's interesting that we [the U.S.] are probably the only people on the face of the Earth who celebrate their flag in this way. It's something ingrained in the spirit of this country.
Some of that comes from the [fact that the] flag itself has evolved as the country has physically changed. Every time we added a new star, it changed the shape of the flag.
Oftentimes we make a distinction between the official flag, which is the flag of the nation — it's made in a certain way, with a certain color specification and there are guidelines on how to use and maintain it. The government controls it. Then there's the people's flag, which is everything else. In many cases I find the uses are humorous. In some cases they're political.
I find both equally appropriate. We couldn't have a symbol with as much strength as it's had without those political and social ramifications.
Learn more about Studio Hinrichs here. Kit Hinrichs' books include Long May She Wave: A Graphic History of the American Flag and 100 American Flags: A Unique Collection of Old Glory Memorabilia (both with Delphine Hirasuna and Terry Heffernan). Watch Martha Stewart's interview with Hinrichs here, or read the synopsis here.


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"it is nice hotel...cok guzel bir otel"Yorum, Hotels.com misafiri tarafından 8 Şub 2013 tarihinde yapılmıştır
Cok temiz ...internet free..kahvalti free ve cok iyi...cok yardimsever calisanlar vardi..resepsiyonda saat gecenin 10 kadar bedava kahve ve cay var..her zaman ulasim kolay...mesela disney world magic kingdom a 3 kisi 21dolara gidis donus ucretli munibusleri otelden ayarladik....
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odalar güzel fakat fiyata en azından kahvaltı dahil edilmeliydi. Odada terlik ve çay gibi basit materyaller yoktu.
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Bu misafir bir yorum yazmadı.
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Arkadas tavsiyesi uzerine secmis oldugum otelin heryere (eglence, restorant, alisveris, vs. bu kadar yakin olabilecegini (herseye ragmen yinede arac olmadan olmaz) baslangicta gercekten dusunememistim, Kendimizi evde gibi hissettik. Tesekkurler.
Ek yatak ücretlendirmesi otel politikasına tabidir.
Olası ekstra harcamalar için otele giriş sırasında, resmi kurumlarca düzenlenmiş fotoğraflı kimlik ve kredi kartı gerekmektedir.
Özel talepler, otele giriş sırasında müsaitlik durumuna bağlıdır ve ek ödeme gerektirebilir. Özel talepler garanti edilemez.
**Bu özellikler sadece bazı oda ve birimlerde bulunabilir. Bazı özellikler ek ücrete tabi olabilir.
L Esprit Day Spa misafirlere masaj ve terapi odaları ayrıcalığı sunmaktadır. Misafirlerimize yüz bakımı ve vücut bakımı sunulmaktadır.
Yeşil / Çevre Dostu Otel - Birinci Taraf Onaylı
Bu otel, Florida Green Lodging Program aracılığıyla, Birinci Taraf onayı olarak da bilinen, doğal ve kültürel etkisi minimum turizm uygulamalarına yönelik bir öz değerlendirme süreci uygulamıştır. Bu değerlendirme, otelin şunlardan biri veya birkaçı üzerindeki etkisini saptamak amacıyla yapılmıştır: çevre, toplum, kültürel miras, yerel ekonomi. Otelin iddiaları bir ikinci veya üçüncü taraf sertifika programı tarafından henüz bağımsız olarak doğrulanmamıştır.
Otelde 3 açık yüzme havuzu ve çocuk havuzu vardır. Sezonluk açık havuz olanağının yanı sıra diğer sosyal etkinlikler arasında sağlık kulübü, spa küveti ve sauna vardır.
Aşağıda listesi verilen dinlenme ve eğlenme aktiviteleri otelde veya otelin yakınındadır; bu aktiviteler ücretli olabilir.
Servis, giriş veya çıkış sırasında otel tarafından aşağıdaki ücretler ve depozitolar alınır.
Yukarıdaki liste tüm bilgileri içermeyebilir. Ücretlere ve depozitolara vergi dâhil olmayabilir, ayrıca ücretler ve depozitolar değişebilir.
Guests booked in the Florida Resident rate plan must be Florida residents and must show valid Florida identification at check-in.
Guests are permitted to bring one pet per room, with advance notice; surcharges apply. Pets must be attended to at all times. A damage waiver must also be signed at check-in.
Ek yatak ücretlendirmesi otel politikasına tabidir.
Olası ekstra harcamalar için otele giriş sırasında, resmi kurumlarca düzenlenmiş fotoğraflı kimlik ve kredi kartı gerekmektedir.
Özel talepler, otele giriş sırasında müsaitlik durumuna bağlıdır ve ek ödeme gerektirebilir. Özel talepler garanti edilemez.
"Dirty and poor service"
The room was extremely dusty and were had a cockroach visitor. Bathroom wasn't very clean either and the toilet paper holder was hanging off the wall. Concierge was very difficult to get a hold of via phone. If you are staying here for the shuttle, it doesn't leave until 10am (Island of Adventures opens at 9am, by 10am the lines are long at Harry Potter […] attractions). Good luck trying to schedule a wake up call too. Will never stay here again. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
Outstanding stay! Perfect for SeaWorld not bad for Disney World (15min).Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"2 star hotel feeling...."
felt like we stayed at days inn...room is small, carpet was dirty, had issues with our tv.the only good thing are the cookies.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
The Doubletree is located in a great location. We were able to walk to SeaWorld and felt completely safe doing so. Our room was in the garden type, 2 level buildings which are very similar to Disney's Polynesian Resort at a fraction of the cost. We didn't pay $450 a night to stay here so we didn't expect the amenities of a Disney resort. All in all, […] however, it was perfectly adequate for the one night we were staying in that area. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
Huge property, many amineties , will definitely come backGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Be aware of unpublicized costs"
Hotel was fine, but I should have asked about certain things. I'm so used to free WiFi in better hotels, I didn't even consider a cost. When I returned home I had a $25 charge pending on my credit card, in addition to another one for $15 parking. (Even though all the signs say parking is $14) My real problem is that when the clerk gave me log in information, […] he did NOT mention there was a cost. And $25 is ridiculous. The initial rate I received in booking therefore was legitimately almost $40 more when all was said and done. Nice hotel, but make sure you know what you are getting in to. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
We stayed here one night before our Disney vacation. After staying at this location we didn't want to go to our resort! It was great. Service was fabulous and the food at the bar was fantastic! Definitely will be going back here!!!Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Top Notch Hotel"
This hotel had excellent service, friendly staff, very clean, many amenities. Would definitely stay here again.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Orlando hotel Seaworld Doubletree"
Excellent as usual! Love this place as you can have pets! They have walking areas equipped with plastic bags to clean up after your furry friends too. Staff was very friendly and sorted out my reservation quickly. Call ahead to ensure your booking is in the system, that was a little bothersome after a long drive. Having the reservation in my phone was […] helpful, but the Hotel.com reservation # differs from the one at the hotel you are booked at. I hope this is helpful. Rooms are clean and all the amenities, 3 pools, movies poolside for families. Close to Seaworld and International Drive. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Double Tree Orlando Seaworld."
Hotel was about 4miles from Universal and had a complimentary shuttle which we did not take advantage of since we had a car. Parking and a rollaway bed were extra. $15parking and $15 for the rollaeay bed. Overall I'd recommend.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Not what I was expecting"
Not worth the price I paid. I thought we were going to stay in a real hotel, but ended in one of those outdoor access motel rooms. Upon inspecting our room, we found hair on the pillows and short hair on the toilet seat. Tried calling room service or calling out with the in room phone and the phone doesn't even work! Wasn't able to call out, but then […] got two sketchy calls to me saying they have a birthday cake for me at the front desk from someone who barely spoke English so I didn't really understand. Driving around just to find our hotel building was a hassle, btw. Early morning we were woken up from loud people outside in the parking lot. We could hear everything going on outside. Definitely not staying here again. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"not worth the money"
I stayed two nights, the cleaning lady never came by. hotel charges a 25 dollar per night "resort fee" isn't that what I'm paying for in the first place? they charged me 15 bucks per night to self park, all the spots anywhere remotely close to my room were taken. I had to park super far away and carry all my stuff upstairs as well, no elevator. the […] sink was clogged, took a few hour for it to drain out slowly. the lobby, bars and pool were nice and clean, the room was just one of those regular cheap one big room with a tiny bathroom, just has updated furniture. no free breakfast and the wifi is a pain to log into. it's a far walk to the convention center, maybe if your going to the north building I would say walk it, otherwise take a cab. I asked the valet guy if I should walk to the west building or cab it, he said it's not far at all, and said I should just walk it. took me 45 minutes to walk to the west building (F hall) I was all sweaty and exhausted when I got there. the second night I took a cab, which was nice not having to wait, they have a couple sitting on the ramp by the lobby. walls to next room were thin, the first night was fine but my second night, a family checked into the room next to mine with a screaming child. not only could I hear the kid screaming, but the adults conversations. I wouldn't stay there again, maybe if it was half the price, but still probably not. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Very nice!"
This is a huge property! Very convenient to the Convention Center and Sea World. I enjoyed a lovely dinner and breakfast buffet. My one and only complaint is that the pillows are a little too fat for my taste. But I seem to have that problem a lot so maybe it's me!Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Too many disappointments"
Unfortunately will never stay there again. No fridge, but the main problem was parking, they charge $15.00 a day to park your own car, the problem was there was no where close to my room to park my car!! Car had to be park all the way around other side of hotel. Transportation to the theme parks !! we had to walk 1/4 mile to the spot where transport […] picks you up! Soooo disappointed will never stay there again. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
The room was decent but certainly not clean. The bathroom was disgusting. The shower didn't drain and they had the wrong shower curtain so it nearly flooded the small bathroom when you showered. The shower was disgusting and the counters had toothpaste marks all over them. We also killed 2 cockroaches while we were there (only 1 night). Those are just […] the ones I saw. Do not recommend. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"life savers"
After a terrible trip to Orlando with our car breaking down, by the time we got to the hotel I was beyond frustrated. The front desk attendant was very welcoming and with his kind words and smiling face it helped change my mood. Loved the free quick passes to Sea World from the hotel and yummy cookies! We went from terrible to quite alright in 5 min. […] The grill restaurant on site was delicious and loved that kids ate free! Shuttle (which we didn't expect to use) was quick and driver very cheerful! Appreciated that they kept out luggage locked and attended to while we were at the park...for free! Very saticfied with this hotel. It was the best part of our weekend. :) DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Grest for convention goers"
Take the trolly...closdr than most of the convention hotels esp on a warm and humid day.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
The additional parking fees were ridiculous!!! The room felt damp and the shower accessories were rusty. Step it up a little for the price.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"HHonours FAIL"
I was a guests at this Hotel when I had to make this reservation through Hotels.com. I had been at thee Doubletree for a long weekend and woke up on check out day sick . I phoned the front desk after glancing at the rates online requesting to stay over in my room because I was to ill to drive home the 2.5 hrs. I was qiuted the walk in rate and asked […] for a manager that refused to talk to me on the phone said the rack rate would be $109 and if I cared to speak to her I would have to walk to the front desk! Grant it this is a 37 acre resort and I was about as far away from the front desk as one could get. I phoned HHonours to get them to maybe phone the front desk am have them negotiate with me and they could not even call their own hotel that I was laying in a bed at! hotels.com had rooms as low as $84 and my room for $93. So I politely booked the $84 room marched down to the front desk to check out and back into my new room. The nice young lady asked "Mr. King would you just like to stay in your same room for tonight?" She was unaware of the earlier conversations. Let's just say I have spoke to and emailed more Hilton employees than I ever care too. 99.99999% of the stay and staff was beyond great, as for dealing with the front desk staff which they narrowed down to might have been an April? I have rebooked there again but be aware HHonours as help is worthless. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"nice property"
Nice property in the heart of Orlando's theme park area on International Drive. Modern rooms, comfortable bed, very clean. The Bamboo Grille on property was an excellent restaurant. Friendly staff. I would recommend to anyone.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"I'd recommend this hotel."
The check in process was well done and the staff were friendly and helpful. I booked a standard room which was very satisfactory - the standard rooms are not in the main tower but are positions throughout the campus. I opted to stay for breakfast the following morning - great range of options although it is a little expensive than other places near […] by. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"great stay"
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"Great resort, great location"
I had a work conference which I brought my 3 year old son and husband along for. I did the same thing last year and was excited when I heard it would be there again. The rooms both years were lovely and very clean. We really like how there are rooms outside of the main tower, in 2 or 3 story buildings, where you can easily get to your car etc. (You […] do have to pay for parking though) The breakfast buffet is great and there is a lot to do for a family. There are lots of things to do on the grounds, including mini golf, outdoor movie night, arts/crafts and of course, 3 pools (quiet pool, the main pool and the fun family pool). The boys could swim and play while I was working and I joined then afterward. It's convenient to lots of restaurants, shopping etc. We've made friends with people from the U.K. that we still stay in touch with from last year and this year we made some more. In short, it's a great family resort and a great place for a work conference. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Awful room"
The room reeked of mildew and mold. The shower curtain was not long enough for shower so when you stepped out the entire bathroom floor was flooded. Uncomfortable beds and loud motel style rooms. The only good thing was the hotel restaurant. The food was decent and service was good.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Beautiful resort feel. Great cookies."
I visited this hotel on a family vacation to seaworld with my mom and son. The hotel staff was very friendly and pleasant and when u arrive they offer u a delicious homemade cookie. The hotel is very clean a nice resort feel and very close to the seaworld parks. Hotel provides u with round trip bus service to the parks and I also love the bonus u recieve […] by ordering your tickets from the hotels concierge. I would definitely recommend this hotel to others in the future. DevamıGerçek Expedia misafiri yorumu
Yanıtlayan: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld We are thrilled that you and your family were able to enjoy so much during your stay at the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld. We are happy you found the amenities we offer our registered guests made your trips to the area theme parks more enjoyable. Thank you for your recommendation to others and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
"There may be better choices"
We were unfamiliar with Orlando and wanted to be near Sea World. Double Tree was close to Sea World and because we had experienced good things at the Double Tree in Tulsa Ok, we reserved a room there. Unfortunately, this Double Tree was not on the same caliber we'd experienced in Tulsa. The property in Orlando is in need of remodeling and updating. […] the parking is expensive. We would chose a different hotel should we make this trip again. DevamıGerçek Expedia misafiri yorumu
Yanıtlayan: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld We appreciate the time you took to share your feedback. It is disappointing to learn we did not meet your expectations on every level and we regret any inconvenience you may have experienced. We offer our guests a variety of room types and it is our hope that our guests will reach out to us while here so we can address any areas of concern immediately. We regret any inconvenience you may have experienced and hope to welcome you back the next time you are in the area.
The rooms were very nice but the 2nd room smelled mustty, moldie. we ate dinner in one of places on site and I found plastic stick like thing inmy salad. they gave new one and took off bill and bought sundae to my grandson for his birthday. We enjoyed thepool and it was nice they were open late so we had time to relax in them and we got to play mini […] golf course was very bumpy but we had fun just the same. Over all great stay and would come back DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
Al though the room was clean, it was nothing more than a motel room. It was noisy. Heard all coming and goings outside. I'm sure it was better in the main hotel tower building.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Never drove my car."
The hospitality at the resort was amazing! 3 pools with DJ's and bars, child activities, gym, and they even have an arcade! My family loved our stay. We are making arrangements for another stay in October.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Nice hotel."
Nice hotel. Very big, with 3 swimming pools. I liked that there were free shuttles to the theme parks. However, make sure to book the Universal shuttle early because spots fill up fast.Gerçek Expedia misafiri yorumu
Yanıtlayan: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld It was wonderful to welcome you to the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld. We are happy you enjoyed our signature cookie during your. In addition to our complimentary shuttles, there are multiple transportation options just our front of our hotel and our team is available to assist with any questions on getting around the area. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Excellent! Great value.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"nice hotel to stay in ,not far from anything"
nice hotel and very close to seaword where we visit, enjoy the warm cookies and the lounge and deli that stay open late.. third time staying at this hotel.Gerçek Expedia misafiri yorumu
Yanıtlayan: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld It was great to welcome you back to the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld. We appreciate your loyalty and thank you for sharing your experiences. Our location, close to many Orlando area attractions, makes it easy to explore the area and we are delighted you enjoyed that aspect of your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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"Damp Room"
When I booked the stay I had no idea that I would be place in a renovation motel which was referred to as a "bungalow".The make over overall was nice, but room had a wet and damp feeling which made it uncuncomfortable for us to sleep. I wanted to move to the tower, but was told it would added $30 more per night to our stay.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Great location and very comfortable."
This is a very clean hotel complex close to all things Disney and Universal. Our room was large and comfortable. The only downside was the $15 a night car parking charge.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"In the room"
I'll start with the bad. The restroom is so small it takes special maneuvering to get in and close the door, and I'm a mere 5'10" 165lb. The vanity sink drained slower the a snail crossing a road. I really don't like paying to park my car where I'm staying, especially if there's going to be an event held limiting the parking. Had to walk a really long […] way (like 400 yards) to get to my room. The good. The lady at the front counter was a delight. The room was nice and cool upon entry. The grounds were well kept up. The pool was pretty nice. The location is phenomenal if you doin the Disney thing. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Customer Service Could Be Better"
The hotel itself was ok. We had previously stayed at this hotel twice before being taken over. Unfortunately the take over has sacrificed on previous great customer service and looked into the more materialistic options. We had informed the front desk we where celebrating our honeymoon and hardly a pleasing smile or acknowledgement. We had made the […] hotel aware of this prior to our arrival and there was no added extras provided, even a complimentary bottle of water. Many guests had been placed in the Tower block due to low occupancy and we had been made aware of this. The hotel could have added to the service by making us feel special by saying something like, Congratulations on celebrating your Honeymoon, to welcome you we have decided to upgrade you to our tower block." To try and make us feel special. We have stayed at this hotel twice before. There has been $35 million upgrade but from when we last stayed 5 years ago there was not much that had been changed since 2008. Very disappointed. We had not celebrated anything previously when we stayed and we had been welcomed with a range of cookies and biscuits and also a complimentary spa treatment. Amazing, is what I would have said. Very much disappointed this time around. Breakfast and dinner is slightly expensive if you want that special dinner. Cocktails very over priced and therefore would recommend eating and celebrating on the I-drive. Nice place just across the road Delmonicos Italian Steak House. 5 star DevamıGerçek Expedia misafiri yorumu
Yanıtlayan: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld We thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with us. Although many of our guests celebrate a variety of occasions with us, it is disappointing to learn that we did not address your wedding and honeymoon during your visit. It is our hope that all of our guests feel welcomed and we regret that we did not meet your expectations in this area. It is our hope to welcome you back so we may restore your trust.
"It was really nice."
The only problem we had was the laundry truck had us blocked in twice.Once when we were coming back to the room, & one trying to leave to go to a meeting.Other than that we enjoyed our stay, as well as the staff was as nice as they could be.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Close to sea world and aquatica..."
The bed was as hard as bricks...room was clean and staff friendly. Lots of extra charges: daily parking fee/wifi fee. Glad we only stayed 1 night.Gerçek Expedia misafiri yorumu
Yanıtlayan: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld We are happy you were able to enjoy the location of the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld for visiting Aquatica and SeaWorld Orlando. When deciding to stay with us, we disclose all charges during the booking process and we regret you were not made aware of these charges prior to your arrival. Thank you for reviewing your visit, we hope you'll consider a future stay at our hotel.
"Very good hotel new Sea World and shopping."
Myself and family had a wonderful time.We felt as if we were royalty.Gerçek Expedia misafiri yorumu
Yanıtlayan: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld We are thrilled that you and your family had a great time while here. Thank you for your kind comments. It would be our pleasure to welcome you back to the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld.
"Great hotel with attraction benefits"
The extra activities on site were fun and perks for the local theme parks were worth the few extra dollars vs. surrounding hotels.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Love this place"
This place was amazing..It has so many things to do..Loved the restaurant, their food was great..Also love the bar by the pool.People were vvery friendly. I would definitely recommend this place. .Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
Very comfortable bed, lovely roomGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Always satisfied with DoubleTree"
This DoubleTree location is a nice place to stay with cottage like rooms, you can go no wrong.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Onlu to one Theme Park"
The part that I stay was good but not excelentGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Clean & parking comment"
The hotel was clean but could be updated/remodeled. Did not appreciate the parking fee...you may as well add that to the price of the room.Gerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Great Hotel"
We stayed in the resort (not the tower) and it was surrounded by lots of pools, and activities for the kids. We brought a dog and was very pet friendly. The rooms are very spacious, and the baby crib was adequate - but free for the night. I would highly recommend this report to anyone traveling was a family that wants to be close to SeaWorld, and wanting […] to not kill the bank.... DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Lack of service"
I enjoyed the hotel in general. However, we were suppose to be able to check in at 3:00 pm. We arrived early hoping for the early check in I requested would be available. It was not available and that was fine. We went to sit by the pool and I was told I would be called when the room was ready. 3:00 pm came and went. I had to call the desk at 4:15 pm […] to check on the room and was told at that time it was ready. I went all the way up to my room in the tower only to find that the key cards I was given were to large to fit in the slot of the door. Luckily, there was some nice ladies that were cleaning rooms that were able to let me in. I then had to wait around for someone to bring me the proper key cards to the room. It was not until 5:20 pm that I received a call saying that the room was ready. Even though I had already checked in after calling the desk myself. I was not pleased with having to wait all of that time taking time away from my family on our trip. DevamıGerçek Hotels.com misafiri yorumu
"Beautiful hotel!"
Awesome! Loved it! My only issue was at check in...I got there at 7 pm and my room was clean but not ready for me, very upsetting!Gerçek Expedia misafiri yorumu
Yanıtlayan: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with us. We are thrilled you were able to enjoy so much during your visit. We truly regret any inconvenience you may have experienced while trying to check in. I appreciate you bringing this to my attention as feedback like yours helps us to improve in our services. We hope to welcome you back to the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld again soon.
"Great hotel."
We had an issue with the safe door in our room, but that was sorted out after we made the problem known. The staff were always polite and helpful.Maureen was especially lovely and the free cookies were LUSH !! I haven't stayed in a hotel in the States before - so impressed with kitchenette including a microwave and fridge in the room. it made life so […] much easier! DevamıGerçek Expedia misafiri yorumu
Yanıtlayan: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld It is great that you had the chance to stay with us for your first visit to Florida and the States. Our central location makes it easy to get to area attractions, shopping and restaurants and we are happy you had the chance to explore the area during your visit. It would be wonderful to welcome you back to the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld. We always have warm cookies waiting.
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On the move – 9/30/11: Katzenberger wins volunteer award
BY: Daily Record Staff Katzenberger wins volunteer award Debi Katzenberger recently received a Spirited Women in Balance Award from Morton's The Steakhouse and MyCity4Her.com at their event to support the Central Maryland chapter of the American Red Cross. Katzenberger, a supervisor at CareFirst BlueCrossBlueShield, created the Casey Cares Kami's Jammies program after her 9-year-old granddaughter, Kamryn, passed away from complications [...] |
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BY: Wayne Countryman Ron Meliker, executive vice president and chief operations officer of The Kane Co., has been named chairman of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce. Meliker previously served on the board and executive committee. He has also worked for Sunbelt Beverages Corp., Emery Air Freight Corp., Carling National Brewing Co., and Westinghouse Electric Corp. He holds [...] |


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I have been noticeably absent from the blog lately, so instead of prolonging the silence I wanted to report that I will be taking somewhat of a blog staycation. I will still post, but with less frequency than previously and my posts will be smaller (quick little snippets of design, pet, products I love, etc…). So things may look and feel a little different!
I love cookbooks. I have more than I need; and I also score pretty food blogs for even more recipes. Between the cookbooks I have, the recipes I have printed and bookmarked I have way more recipes than I could possibly hope to make in my lifetime. However, that doesn't stop me from finding more cookbooks and recipes and food blogs.
I just got Alicia Silverstone's cookbook, The Kind Diet, which is Alicia's approach to a vegan lifestyle. I am not a vegan, but I can appreciate the healthy recipes in Alicia's book nonetheless. Some of the recipes I marked in the book are Barley Casserole, Hearty Pinto Bean Stew, Peach Crumble, Clean, Mean Burritos, and Quinoa with Basil and Pine Nuts. Alicia uses brown rice syrup as the sweetener in many of her recipes, and as I am trying to diversify from agave (I will still use it, but I want to vary my healthy sweeteners more) I am looking forward to trying brow rice syrup. Most recently, I have been using dates, date sugar, and stevia as switch ups for agave; I like all three of these sweeteners so far, but am willing to add yet another.
On Saturday, John was jonesing for chocolate, so I decided to whip up some chocolate cupcakes for him. I used Elana's recipe for chocolate cupcakes that are make from coconut flour, and since I had just received and finished reviewing The Kid Diet, I made the chocolate frosting from the book – Fudge Frosting is what Alicia calls it. The cupcakes turned out absolutely delicious! Here is the recipe for the Fudge Frosting so you can make it yourself:
1/2 cup Earth Balance (I use the soy-free one)
1/2 cup agave
2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup soy milk powder (I didn't have any so I just left this out)Use a mixer to cream the butter together with the agave in a mixing bowl until very smooth. Add the vanilla and half the cocoa, mix on a low speed to combine. Then add remaining cocoa powder and beat on a medium-high setting until fluffy. If it is runny, refrigerate the frosting until it sets up.
Alicia also has a website companion for the book, thekindlife.com, which is basically Alicia's blog that covers food, health, house, style, and environment in relation to her lifestyle philosophy. I have not checked out he website in detail yet, so I cannot tell you much more.
I mentioned dog food in the title of this post because Alicia dog address it in her book! She points out the fact that "Conventional pet food is basically junk food, only worse: It's chockfull of animal byproducts (intestines, bones, brains, and other lovelies), preservatives, chemicals, and fillers. Is it any wonder pets these days routinely die of nasty conditions like cancer and kidney failure?" (Silverstone 118) Sound familiar?
Alicia's solution is to feed her pack Dr. Harvey's organic dog food, along with L-carnitine and taurine supplements (because Dr. Harvey's food doesn't have them) and she also feeds her pack her leftovers. With Dr. Harvey's dog food and the leftovers, her pups get a plant-based diet filled with healthy, organic grains, beans, and vegetables. Now I will admit that Alicia's approach may not work for everyone; but I for one plan to try to incorporate my leftovers into Mocha's diet more often: not all the time, mind you, just occasionally.
By the way, you can find all of Alicia's posts on the kindlife.com regarding animals here.
I always love hearing from you all …. What is your favorite cookbook? Do you have The Kind Diet book? How do you like it? Where are you at with your dog's diet and how/what you feed them?
Today's that day – Take Your Dog to Work Day …
Zuke's did a get blog post about the do's & don'ts of bringing your dog into the office. Instead of me reinventing (or in this case, rewriting) the wheel, I suggest you check out their post.
Did you bring your pup to work with you today?
This Friday is June 24th is Take Your Dog to Work Day. For information on the day, tips for taking your dog to work, and some fun galleries visit the Take Your Dog to Work Day site sponsored by Pet Sitters International.
As evidenced by the take-home bag above with Mocha's {very silly} photo on it, Mocha had her teeth cleaned today. She had never had her teeth "professionally" cleaned before; and although it is not an inexpensive trip to the vet, it is a very important one. The American Veterinary Dental Society reports that 80 percent of dogs show signs of oral disease by age three. Yikes! Dental problems are quickly becoming dogs #1 health issue. Plaque builds up which can lead to gingivitis. Furthermore, tartar buildup can lead to periodontal disease, which in turn may lead to infections of the heart, kidneys and liver.
Regular brushing at-home is key to good doggie dental health, as well as the occasional assessment of whether a more thorough cleaning at the vet is needed. Your vet should be more than happy to give you a little demonstration on the how-tos of dog teeth brushing, if you aren't sure what that looks like. Or here is a {slightly goofy} good video on how it's done:
Hard kibble is also known to better for dogs' teeth over soft food because it has been shown to help scrub the teeth as the dog eats. There are also numerous dog teeth cleaning chew toys and treats out there, my advice on those is to use caution … remember my post about healthy dog food? Check the labels and see what is in that dental chew.
My opinion on the best plan of action: healthy hard kibble and regular home-brushing with the occasional cleaning at the vet. No other fancy treats, chews, etc. should be needed.
How sweet does this little kangaroo look?
A feel-good story my Mom snipped from the newspaper for me:
Some dog breeds and mixes are considered hypoallergenic because they are more compatible with allergic persons than others. Allergens from dogs are usually proteins in the saliva and dander. Not surprisingly, breeds shed a considerable amount are usually not hypoallergenic. According to some speculation, the size of the dog may play a role as well, along the lines of, the larger the dog, the more allergens he/she might give off.
According to Wikipedia, here is some information about dog breeds and their hypoallergenic qualities:
My sister found this video on Valley of the Sun Dog Rescue and shared it with me. Too cute! I love the main little guy with clipped ears (although I do NOT like the fact that he has clipped ears.) I know plenty of pit-lovers out there who will appreciate this video. Just like kids, it has a lot to do with how they're raised.
As a follow-up to yesterday's post about the bad stuff that can be in dog food, I wanted share some of my recommendations for the good stuff. Yesterday's post mentioned organic specifically, but that is not the most important thing about the dog food you choose. The main thing I am stressing is looking at the ingredients and doing a little homework about what you see on that list. I buy my Mocha Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream formula.
Taste of the Wild does not contain any of the ingredients that specifically alarm me that you may find in some dog foods. And, as you can see the first ingredients listed, and therefor the majority of pre-cooked weight, is salmon, fish, sweet potatoes, salmon meal, potato fiber, and canola oil. That doesn't sound ad, right? In fact, it sounds like stuff I would actually eat. This food contains healthy fats (essential fatty acids), high-quality protein sources, fruits and vegetables, and live cultures.
Taste of the Wild also comes in a bison/venison formula, a lamb formula, and a duck/quail formula.
Chicken formulas are among the most widely available, and there are plenty of good ones out there.
Newman's Own Organic Premium Adult Dog food is good.
Natural Balance Organic Formula contains a chicken, lamb, salmon and veggie combination.
My sister feeds her pups Canidae All Life Stages Formula Dry Dog Food.
Those are just a couple of suggestions of foods that you can feel great about feeding your pup. Of course, there are many more that are good, too. Here are some sites to find more (and order from, if you want):
Pet Flow (great shipping rate of $4.95 – can't beat that on big, heavy bags of dog food!)
I would love to hear from you about your decisions on dog food. What brand/kind do you feed to your dog? Has this article changed the way you think about dog food at all?


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So, we've seen the eater eggs in Siri on the iPhone with all kinda of crazy things it says but we haven't started seeing Google Now easter eggs yet have we? I forget.
Well, good news that if you ask Google "What's my name?" Google instead searches for "treatments for amnesia", which could be useful in case I really did forget my name. Either way, it doesn't tell me what my name is (even though it's on my Google Account)
If you don't have Google Now yet, and are on ICS you should install it!
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HSN names new execs at dot-com unit
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St. Petersburg, FL — Home Shopping Network has named Frank Han executive vp and general manager of hsn.com and appointed Richard Ogawa vp of hsn.com merchandising and Scott Sanborn vp of hsn.com marketing.
Hsn.com boosted revenue 46 percent in 2002, generating more sales last year than it did in the previous three years combined, the company said. In December 2002, a record 73 percent of all hsn.com customers were new to the network, according to the company.
Han, one of the co-founders of eToys, will oversee online merchandising, online marketing, technology and operations for the site. He was previously senior vp of e-commerce, for Park Place Entertainment, which operates 18 U.S. casino hotels. He will report to Bob Rosenblatt, president of HSN-U.S.
Ogawa and Sanborn will report to Han.
Ogawa will work with HSN's merchandising team to identify potential crossover products offered on HSN TV and will also source Web-exclusive merchandise. He was previously founder of REcommerce Group, a global e-business consulting group.
Sanborn will work with HSN's marketing team to increase dot.com penetration of existing customers. He was previously vp of account services at Agency.com, which managed interactive advertising accounts.
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Kennewick — The Richland Bomb Squad detonated a homemade pipe bomb Tuesday night in the 800 block of South Juniper Street in Kennewick, police said.
Kennewick police responded to the scene about 10 p.m. to investigate a report from a citizen, who informed officers that a family member recently died and brought several of his personal belongings to his home to go through.
While going through the items, they found some miscellaneous narcotics equipment along with a homemade pipe bomb, police said.
The bomb squad used a robot to retrieve the device and detonate it in a vacant field, due to the danger of moving the explosive through the city, police said.
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Dead Island Riptide is slated for release late next month and picks up where the original left off. But instead of everything being all hunky-dory (which would lead to a rather boring game) things go terribly wrong. After our heroes from the island escape via helicopter to the safety of a warship, things spiral out of control and quickly go from bad to worse. The virus has spread throughout the crew and eventually leads to the ship running aground. Once again this leaves us in a tropical nightmare.
Whether or not you were a fan of the original Dead Island the next instalment is shaping up to quite the horrific and gory adventure. I for one am looking forward to it. That being said I do have to point out that the whole zombie fad has been running strong for the last few years and it's only a matter of time before it's traded in for something new. My question is will Dead Island: Riptide fall victim to an over saturated zombie market when it comes out April 23 for PS3, XBOX360, and PC? Tell us what you think.
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C. Everett Koop, considered America's most-influential surgeon general, obviously knew what he was talking about as preached the gospel of good health. He died last Monday at the grand age of 96.
Koop was one of a kind, a highly educated man who boldly issued health warnings against tobacco, obesity and ignorance. He offended many lobbyists and battled with politicians of both parties, once remarking, "You can't talk of the dangers of snake poisoning and not mention snakes."
With his distinguished bearing, Amish-style beard and official gold-braided surgeon general's uniform, Koop looked like he came from central casting. While he took office in 1981 over the objections of liberals, who feared he would impose his conservative religious beliefs, Koop remained a man of science. Prescient that a poorly understood infection would become a widespread killer, he stunned many by urging the use of condoms to stop the spread of AIDS. And he stayed silent on abortion, which he reasoned was a political and moral issue, rather than a medical threat.
His forceful warnings that tobacco use was deadly and increasing among the young led to warning labels on packages, and he fought against secondhand smoke. When he took office, 33 percent of Americans smoked. When he stepped down, in 1989, the percentage had dropped to 26, The New York Times reported. By 1987, the paper said, 40 states had restricted smoking in public places.
Koop's integrity and persistence saved lives. He once noted that his only impact was through " moral suasion," and described himself as the "health conscience of the country." He was, in every way, the good doctor.
Franklin Park Conservatory a way to welcome spring
Cold, dark January and February are over and done, and here is March — in like a lion and, everyone hopes, out like a lamb. The clock springs forward on Sunday, shifting another hour of daylight into the evening and giving people more time after work and school to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather that's on the way. Spring officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere at 7:02 a.m. on March 20.
One fun way to mark the change of season is to gaze upon a living metaphor for renewal: breathtaking butterflies emerging from their chrysalides at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Saturday will be the opening day of its annual Blooms & Butterflies program. This year, the conservatory will feature the butterflies of Brazil, which, after they emerge, will be set free to flit among the exotic foliage of the Pacific Island Water Garden. (If readers can't make it to the tropics for vacation, at least they can pretend.)
So for the grand opening, the conservatory will offer Brazilian Carnival-themed activities for families: Kids can create masks and have their faces painted, and participate in the Carnival parade. At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Kristina Isabelle Dance Company will perform the Uneven Tango, which combines contemporary dance and stilts and the trapeze.
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chesterfield writes:
Why don't the police believe the witness? The witness, along with Bratcher, said Hale started the fight by grabbing Brathcher. Doesn't that make it self defense? I guess the Evansville police are like the police in Florida and don't believe in self defense. Are you not allowed to fight back, and use a weapon to defend yourself?
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Fast Company
Glenn Beck, Art Critic
The tearful, reality-challenged Fox News host decries NBC's 30 Rock headquarters for its Facist design inspirations--which he also happens to have completely made up.
Neither facts nor fairness are much of a deterrent to Glenn Beck's quivering tirades--for example, lately he's been calling Van Jones, the green-jobs advocate turned Obama advisor, a "communist," a "criminal," and a government "czar," based on some fairly weird conspiracy-theorizing. Last night, Glenn Beck debuted in a new role: Art critic.
Taking on NBC's headquarters in Rockfeller Plaza, he attempted to point out all kinds of crypto commie symbolism in the architecture. The idea is patently insane--the themes and motifs of the architecture are basically typical Art Deco, as the very detailed site makes clear. And, as Tyler Green points out, Beck's readings fall apart completely, when fact checked. But it's amusing nonetheless. Could someone please get Beck to record an audio guide to the Met or MoMA? Those places are filled with subversives--as Beck says, "It makes sense that you feel a little uneasy, and everything seems to be a little hidden. It's not if you look. You're awake you need to see the things hidden in plain sight." String 'em up!
[Via UnBeige]