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Is Shelf-Stable Whipping Cream Safe?
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Q: I saw a new item at my Trader Joe's: whipping cream that doesn't need to be refrigerated until opened. The ingredients are cream and carrageenan. The expiration date is February 2013. Is this safe? Does anyone have any experience using this particular (or a similar) item?
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Editor: My guess is that this milk is ultra high temperature pasteurized (UHT). This keeps milk shelf-stable and "fresh" for several months when stored in an airtight container at room temperature (much like this organic milk). The carrageenan is likely there as a thickener to make the cream easier to whip. In short, the milk is definitely safe to use, but it also depends on how your feel about UHT-treated milk. Here's a little more info:
• Food Science: What's the Deal with Ultra High Temperature Pasteurization?
Readers, what do you think? Have you tried this whipping cream?
Related: What Is Vat Pasteurized Milk?
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I bought it this weekend, I didn't know what to expect. In the end the taste was the same, it took the same amount of time to whip, I guess the only appeal is it is a smaller amount than you typically buy at the market and it has a longer shelf life so it's ready when you need it.
Why wouldn't it be safe? It's 2012 I don't think Trader Joes would be selling it if it wasn't safe. Properly treated, milk can remain shelf stable for a long time as long as it is not opened. The only reason we chill it is to prevent germs and bacteria from growing, and if it's treated properly there won't be any germs or bacteria.
It's probably UHT. This type of cream is popular in parts of Europe.
As for the carageenan, ordinary ultra-pasteurized cream (the majority of supermarket heavy cream) sold in the refrigerator case has it, too. High heat treated cream will not whip without an added stabilizer. If your supermarket carries both ultrapasteurized and regular cream (it will simply say "pasteurized" and is typically a local brand) compare the cartons.
I dislike ultrapasteurized cream, so wouldn't buy this, but it's perfectly safe and will work. Do chill it before you whip it, though.
It's just dairy in a hermetically sealed carton as opposed to an aluminum can, where the dairy is heat to sterilized and extend the life of the dairy. Shelf stable milk in a carton has been around for decades. While the taste is probably not going to ever match that of unheated cream, I don't see the danger in this product. It's a boon for the times and places where you don't have access to adequate refrigeration.
Ever been to Europe or outside the US? Many things there are shelf stable, unlike here.
It's fine. Refrigerate after opening.
Oh, I snagged one of these at Trader Joe's this week too! I got it for our weekend house, where it's a bit of a shlepp to the nearest grocery store. TJ also has shelf-stable milk (regular and chocolate) in small 4-packs, which I also find handy to keep around (esp. for our morning lattes, vs. just drinking straight, where I agree it doesn't taste quite as good as "real" milk).
I don't use cream that often so I don't really think to buy it, but every once in awhile I make a dessert and then think about how good it would be with whipped cream...or occasionally want to thicken a sauce with some cream. And per Tcbpdx's comment above, I assume once opened this stuff would still keep a couple weeks in the fridge like regular cream.
Yes, it's safe. It isn't exactly the best quality, but if you use it as directed (in most cases, you need to refrigerate any leftover portion and sometimes in a separate container, but that will be on the directions if indicated) it should be just fine.
My issue with TJ's is that they often have quite a few recalls, so check their site often to make sure that the products you're getting (this one and every other one they sell) isn't on the latest rotation of warnings and recalls.
South America pretty much only has UHT/shelf-stable milk. We're pretty lucky in the U.S. we get the fresher stuff. I actually couldn't stand the taste of it alone (or even in cereal) when I studied abroad there. Switched to soy milk. But if you're whipping it with sugar, or into a mascarpone or something else, this product probably tastes just fine.
Man, what do people think the FDA does? Of course it is safe, short of the same kind of accidental contamination that can happen to just about all storebought food. Trader Joe's would not be allowed to sell it for human consumption if the product wasn't proven safe for that purpose.
That said, it probably won't be as tasty as fresh cream, but it will be safe and convenient.
Hello ~ has anybody been paying attention to all of the negative information about carrageenan??? It is now proven to be a carcinogen and should be avoided in all foods. I have stopped using all Silk products and most anything that is thickened. Just because Trader Joe's - or anyone else - carries it, it does not make it safe! You must be dilligent in researching ALL ingredients in any product that you spend your hard earned money on! If you want a healthy "whipped cream", whip the solid of coconut milk for a wonderful topping.
Holla to that, Holler.
My kids were born in Asia and don't like fresh milk, only the UHT stuff... When we visit the US, they mostly drink OJ instead and have plenty of cheese for calcium
Undegraded carrageenan is safe and has been shown by over 150 studies to be safe. It is the degraded carrageenan which can cause intestinal inflammation and sometimes cancer, and is never used in food products. The study that raised the alarm found traces of degraded carrageen in samples of undegraded carrageenan, but the amounts that they found were very small, too small to cause any illness or injury. The EU has reviewed the study and finding no reason to ban the use of carrageenan in food, though they have limited its use in infant formula given the vulnerabiliity of such tiny bodies and systems.
my only question: what's the package size on that shelf-stable cream at TJ's?
Falnfenix, it's 8 fl oz.
Thoughts on just using this as a baking ingredient? That is, not whipping it at all, not using it as a topping. Should it work just as well as the regular kind? Anyone with experience?
I bought a couple right away to keep handy for when I realize I need it on the fly. Not just to whip, but just whenever I have a "d'oh!" moment and realize I forgot to buy an ingredient, since cream is an 'only sometimes' here. I assumed it was more akin to a European product. I'd love to have more shelf stable dairy choices to stock my emergency preparedness kit or bring camping, really.
Via http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_25591.cfm :
The Cornucopia Institute submitted the following to the National Organic Standards Board on this issue:
Studies (including industry-funded studies) show that food-grade carrageenan is also linked to colon inflammation and colon cancer in animals.
1975: A study with rhesus monkeys finds adverse effects in the intestinal tract when the animals were given low levels (1% solution) of undegraded carrageenan in their drinking water.
1978: A study published in Cancer Research finds that rats fed a diet containing undegraded carrageenan had higher rates of cancer than rats fed a control diet without carrageenan. The authors conclude: "The undegraded carrageenan in the diet had an enhancing effect in colorectal carcinogenesis in rats."
1980-1981: Leading carrageenan researchers R. Marcus and James Watt publish two letters in the Lancet, titled "Danger of Carrageenan in Foods" and "Potential Hazards of Carrageenan," pointing out health concerns with the consumption of carrageenan, including undegraded carrageenan.
1986: A study finds that exposure of rats to 6% undegraded carrageenan in the diet for 24 weeks, with weekly injections of the carcinogenic substance 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (1,2-DMH), was associated with an increase in tumors from 40% to 75% and with the more frequent occurrence of larger and proximal tumors.
1992: A study by Wilcox et al, with Proctor and Gamble, finds an association between epithelial cell loss and the consumption of both undegraded and degraded carrageenan.
2001: A study finds higher levels of tumors in rats given food-grade carrageenan, yet reports that the difference is not statistically significant. This study, partially funded by the food industry, publishes its findings with the conclusive and misleading title and conclusion that food-grade, "undegraded" carrageenan is safe (despite its findings of higher cancer rates). Marinalg, the industry trade group for carrageenan processors, uses the study to reassure its customers that carrageenan is safe.
September 2001: Joanne Tobacman, MD, then Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Iowa (now Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago), publishes an article in the academic, peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Dr. Tobacman conducted an independent review of the scientific literature on carrageenan, and concluded: "Because of the acknowledged carcinogenic properties of degraded carrageenan in animal models and the cancer-promoting effects of undegraded carrageenan in experimental models, the widespread use of carrageenan in the Western diet should be reconsidered."
2002-2012: Industry-sponsored scientists question whether the inflammatory nature of carrageenan is rodent-specific, and whether the results of animal studies can be extrapolated to humans. Scientists conduct experiments using human colonic epithelial cells and find that carrageenan, even low levels of food-grade carrageenan, induce inflammation in human colon cells as well.
Source with citations: www.beyondpesticides.org/organicfood/action/spring2012/Ca...
Also from that article:
Studies have reported that high molecular weight carrageenan can degrade in the gastrointestinal tract to low molecular weight carrageenan.
Source with citations: www.beyondpesticides.org/organicfood/action/spring2012/Ca...


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The Minnesota wrestling team won eight of ten bouts, including four major decision victories, to prevail over Nebraska tonight at the NU Coliseum in Lincoln, Neb. The Gophers grab their first conference win of the season and improve to 2-0, 1-0 B1G. Head coach J Robinson is just three wins away from becoming the program's all-time winningest coach with an overall record of 390-129-4.
The night started with the heavyweights, where Tony Nelson extended his winning streak to 31 matches by notching an 11-2 major decision over Nebraska starter Donny Longendyke. Up 2-0, Nelson tallied three takedowns and an escape in the third period to start the Gophers with a spark.
Minnesota ran with the momentum and won the next three bouts of the evening to give the Gophers a 15-0 cushion. David Thorn defeated Eric Coufal (14-3 maj. dec.), Chris Dardanes scored against Shawn Nagel (12-5 dec.), and Nick Dardanes closed his match with a single-leg takedown of Skylar Galloway (11-2 maj. dec.).
Jake Sueflohn but Nebraska on the board with a 14-5 major decision over Seth Lange in the 149 weight class. James Green added three more points for the Cornhuskers by edging Brad Dolezal at 157 lbs., but the strike stopped there as the Gophers won out the remaining weight classes.
Cody Yohn put the team back on track, defeating Austin Wilson at 165 lbs. Logan Storley followed with a sudden victory over Robert Kokesh to ignite the Gophers' energy once again. In a rematch of the 2012 Big Ten Championship dual, Kevin Steinhaus matched up against Josh Ihnen and with a last-second takedown, overpowered the rival to a 3-1 victory.
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Mayor Cranley's column Tuesday, "We Must Change," is spot on. The former administration grasped at straws in a desperate attempt to fund their toy train, oblivious to the impact it would have on the city's financial position or already overburdened taxpayers.
Streetcar promoters fear that Cincinnati will be an embarrassment for not completing the project, but they seem to have no qualms about the embarrassment of going bankrupt like Detroit. When a city is in financial crisis like Cincinnati, with severely unfunded liabilities, taking on a project like the streetcar is the height of fiscal irresponsibility.
One promoter has suggested that we must review the cost benefit of the streetcar after it has been up and running for at least six months. Just like Nancy Pelosi had to pass Obamacare before she could find out what was in it. Now we discover a memo wherein the previous administration may have deliberately lied about the true cost of the project by some $15 million. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus; you can keep your current streetcar plan AND you will actually save $2,400 per year!
Costly porcine projects like the streetcar cannot proceed simply because ignorant and uninformed voters say they want one. I would like to own the Queen Mary, too, but I won't be taking ownership any time soon–or later. I can't afford it, and neither can Cincinnati afford to throw good money after bad, just because some reckless politicians took their cues from the late Admiral Farragut, famous for his rejoinder, Damn the torpedoes; full speed ahead! Farragut's success notwithstanding, there were severe casualties on both sides.
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While others celebrated Christmas and welcomed in the New Year a Howick man's dog was suffering in his backyard.
When the dog was found by the SPCA on January 2, 2011, it was in such poor condition that it had to be euthanised.
Now Adam Olmstead is paying the price for his neglectful actions.
He pleaded guilty to ill-treating an animal when he appeared in the Manukau District Court on Wednesday.
Olmstead was sentenced to a $5000 fine, payable to the SPCA, and disqualified from owning animals for 12 months.
A volunteer SPCA ambulance driver discovered Olmstead's airedale terrier in 2011 after being called to the property.
The terrier was unable to walk, had faeces covering the anus, infected eyes, a serious ear infection on the left ear and a large ruptured tumour beneath the right ear.
The 43-year-old claimed to have only just noticed the dog's condition.
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The Best of the FCC's 1.1 Million Net Neutrality Comments
Of the many, many comments received by the FCC, some stood out as diamonds in the very rough. Kudos, web warriors, kudos. »
Of the many, many comments received by the FCC, some stood out as diamonds in the very rough. Kudos, web warriors, kudos. »
The FCC currently has over a million comments on net neutrality. They range from touching, to weird, to apocalyptically angry. We've plucked out a few superlative comments to highlight here, but the FCC extended deadline to September 15th so there's still time for you to send a profanity-laced response. »
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Q & A with Beth Revis, author of Across the Universe
|Photo by Margot Wood, inspired by Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Tell us a little bit about your novel Across the Universe and how you came to write it.
The short answer is that Across the Universe is a murder mystery in space. I think I ultimately wrote it because of a lifetime spent with awesome books. There's a little bit of every book that inspired me in there--the setting came from Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap (an enclosed space with a killer trapped with victims), the twist at the end came from reading Megan Whalen Turner's The Thief (I adored Gen), and much, much more.
How did you come across Margot Wood's picture inspired by Across the Universe?
I've been following Margot's fauxtography since she posted the picture of Carrie Ryan's The Forest of Hands and Teeth. I thought it was brilliant how she combined a love of books with a passion for photography. When she posted some more pictures, a few people sent her tweets asking for some from the world of Across the Universe--and I totally jumped on board, excited by the possibility. Fortunately Margot was able to get a copy of the book and made the picture--it was so cool to see it come to life through photography!
What does it mean to you as an author to inspire other artists in this way? What kind of response do you have to something like this? What kind of response to people like your family and publishing house have when they see the photo?
I think it's amazing. I'm constantly inspired by others' arts--not just through music (which is the most common type of inspiration for me) but also film and visual arts. I get story ideas by looking at paintings or from scenes in movies; I try to evoke emotions or twist words in the same way as music does. So seeing something I've done help inspire someone else's art is a amazing experience. It turns art into one big creative cycle: art begets art, and that is a truly wonderful aspect of the human experience.
Do you feel like her picture captures the essence of Across the Universe? How do you think it speaks about your novel?
She did a great job creating the feeling of Amy being frozen, the starkness and loneliness of it all. I love that she played with the visualness of the original book cover in the re-imaging of the scene, but I think the most important thing is the way she captures the coldness and pain of being so very alone.
What other types of feedback have you received about Across the Universe?
In terms of creativity and art, there have been some wonderful responses. I started a "Creative Contest" earlier in the year, and the entries were so varied and amazing, from a quilt to music to paintings to sculpture to jewelry and more. You can see a full gallery here: http://www.bethrevis.com/fan-art/
There's also a Deviant Art fan page here: http://projectarkship.deviantart.com/gallery/
A Million Suns, the sequel to Across the Universe, came out in January of this year. Can you tell us a little bit about what we can expect to happen? Will the story continue beyond A Million Suns?
In Across the Universe, Amy and Elder discover that Godspeed is fueled by lies--there are secrets and conspiracies that they must uncover to find the truth of the society aboard the ship. In A Million Suns, Elder learns just how dangerous it is to rule a society in a space ship. Chaos abounds--and in the third and final book of the trilogy, Shades of Earth (January 2013), they discover what's waiting for them outside of the spaceship Godspeed...
In Across the Universe, Amy and Elder discover that Godspeed is fueled by lies--there are secrets and conspiracies that they must uncover to find the truth of the society aboard the ship. In A Million Suns, Elder learns just how dangerous it is to rule a society in a space ship. Chaos abounds--and in the third and final book of the trilogy, Shades of Earth (January 2013), they discover what's waiting for them outside of the spaceship Godspeed...
I want to extend a special thank you to the talented Beth Revis for taking the time to participate in this Q&A. You can visit Beth Revis at her website. Her debut novel, Across the Universe, has appeared on the New York Time's Bestseller list. You can also follow her on Twitter @bethrevis.
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Answer provided by John Lippolis, of the periparturient diseases of cattle unit at the National Animal Disease Center. His answer is from the proceedings of the Cornell Nutrition Conference held this past October in Syracuse, N.Y.
Q: What impact does nutrition have on immune function?
A: The impact of nutrition on health is the subject of a significant body of research. This research has shown that nutrition can affect the ability of an animal's immune system to fight a disease. This connection between nutrition and immune function has been described at the cellular level and even the molecular level. A significant amount of research is being focused on the cellular and molecular processes affected by calcium and vitamins A and D. Calcium and vitamins A and D have been shown to have a significant effect on the functionality of immune cells.
Several epidemiological studies have shown an association between a diagnosed metabolic disease and subsequent development of mastitis. One metabolic disease that has been associated with immune system disorder is hypocalcemia or milk fever. A study of over 2,000 cows showed that cows with hypocalcemia were eight times more likely to develop mastitis than cows with normal blood calcium levels (Curtis et al, 1983). Severe hypocalcemia leads to the loss of proper skeletal muscle control. Clinical hypocalcemia occurs in 5 to 7 percent of transition dairy cows. Additionally, subclinical hypocalcemia occurs in 25 percent of heifers and greater than 50 percent of second-lactation cows (Dr. Ronald L. Horst, personal communication). Contraction rate and strength of smooth muscle tissue have been shown to be directly related to the level of calcium in the blood (Daniel, 1983). A current hypothesis is that even a sub-clinical hypocalcemic cow would have decreased muscle tone in the smooth muscle that makes up the teat sphincter, and that this loss of muscle tone would cause the teat canal to remain partially open, thus exposing the mammary gland to environmental pathogens.
In addition to calcium's critical role in muscle function, it also plays an essential role in intracellular signaling. In immune cells, intracellular calcium regulates many cellular functions, including cytokine production, cytokine receptor expression and cell proliferation. Recently, it has been shown that stimulated peripheral mononuclear cells from hypocalcemic cows have a muted intracellular calcium response compared to cows with normal blood calcium levels. Furthermore, when stimulated peripheral mononuclear cells from hypocalcemic cows were compared with stimulated peripheral mononuclear cells obtained from the same cows after intravenous treatment with a calcium solution, a muted intracellular calcium response was demonstrated only when the animals were hypocalcemic (Kimura et al, 2006). A muted intracellular calcium response would have a significant effect on the functional capacity of the cells of the immune system.
Maintenance of proper blood calcium levels is critical for an animal's health. There are two effective means of preventing periparturient hypocalcemia, both of which are diets used in the weeks prior to calving. The first diet reduces calcium intake prior to calving. The theory for this approach is that a mild hypocalcemia prior to lactation will cause the animal's transport machineries to up-regulate, making the absorption of calcium more efficient (Green et al, 1981). Then, as lactation begins and the demand for calcium rapidly increases, the capacity for calcium transport has already been increased. The second means of preventing periparturient hypocalcemia is the use of the Dietary Cation-Anion Difference (DCAD) diet. Researchers in the early 1970s showed that the use of anionic salts in the diet could prevent hypocalcemia in dairy cows (Ender et al, 1971; Dishington, 1975). Since that time, numerous studies have shown that adjustment of the cation-anion balance can reduce the incidence of hypocalcemia seen in periparturient cows (Block, 1984; Goff et al, 1981).
T cells are generally divided into two general categories — cytotoxic and helper. In turn, helper T cells are subcategorized by the different cytokines they express. Each of the helper T cell types focuses the immune response towards a specific type of pathogenic challenge (Reiner, 2007). A recent study has shown that retinoic acid can affect which helper T cell types are generated. In addition to responding to different types of pathogens, the various helper T cell types are also associated with pathologies such as autoimmune and allergy responses. For example, the TH17 cell type is thought to be important for the immune response to extracellular bacterial infections. However, TH17 cells are also associated with autoimmune diseases, such as inflammatory bowel syndrome (Reiner, 2007). The bacterial flora of the gastrointestinal tract provides a unique challenge to the immune system to not react against normal gut bacteria. Inflammatory bowel disease is thought to be an immune response against the normal gut bacteria. Unknown is what mechanism redirects the immune systems away from a reaction against resident gut bacteria. Part of the answer may be answered by the action of retinoic acid on mesenteric lymph node dendritic cells. In the presence of cytokines that drive TH17 maturation, fewer TH17 cells were obtained when they were stimulated by mesenteric-derived dendritic cells compared to stimulation by splenic-derived dendritic cells (Mucida, et al, 2007). When retinoic acid is added, both splenic and mesenteric dendritic cell stimulation of TH17 cells are equally inhibited. When an inhibitor of vitamin A signaling is added to both splenic and mesenteric dendritic cells, they equally stimulate a large number of TH17 cells. Thus, vitamin A may be a critical component in the control of helper T-cell maturation in the gastroinstestinal tract. Immune system dysfunction caused by a vitamin A deficiency may be explained by this mechanism (Mucida et al, 2007). Retinoic acid has also been shown to augment the inhibition of IFN-g secretion by bovine lymphocytes caused by the addition of vitamin D (Ametaj et al, 2000). Therefore, dietary levels of vitamins A and D are important, especially as they may exacerbate immune dysfunction during the typical immunosuppression in the dairy cow seen around the time of calving.
It has long been recognized that vitamin D deficiency causes decreased resistance to infection (Rook, 1986; Reinhardt and Hustmyer, 1987), but this action was generally thought to be secondary to endocrine effects of vitamin D on calcium metabolism. More recently, vitamin D has been shown to have a direct autocrine effect on human immune cell functions. Thus, vitamin D affects the immune system through two pathways. First, the endocrine pathway affects serum calcium homeostasis. Cows generally suffer a decline in plasma 25-hydoxyvitamin D3 [25(OH)D3] around the time of calving as the calcium needs of the cow are in flux due to the demands of milk production (Horst et al, 2005). This periparturient period has been shown to be a time of general immune suppression and leaves the animals susceptible to various diseases (Kashiwazaki et al, 1985; Oliver and Sordillo, 1988; Kehrli et al, 1989; Kehrli et al, 1990; Cai et al, 1994). Through an autocrine pathway, vitamin D analogs directly affect DNA gene expression of immune cells. This is accomplished when the immune cells take up serum 25 (OH)D3 and convert it to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3], which in combination with a nuclear transcription factor (vitamin D Receptor), can bind to specific DNA sequences and affects expression of multiple genes. The autocrine pathway for immune cell regulation requires sufficient circulating 25(OH)D3 such that activated immune cells can produce their own 1,25(OH)2D3 in their local environment at cell concentrations that activate key pathways that would not be activated by circulating endocrine produced 1,25(OH)2D3. Screening of human and mouse genomes revealed over 3,000 genes with a vitamin D response element to which 1,25(OH)2D3, in combination with the vitamin D-binding protein, affects gene expression (Wang et al, 2005), some of which are involved in immune cell regulation. Additionally, it was shown that stimulation of the TLR induces an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of 25(OH)D3 to the active 1,25(OH)2D3. The production of 1,25(OH)2D3 was, in turn, necessary for the induction of antibacterial genes, such as cathelicidin (Liu et al, 2006). It was further demonstrated that lower serum concentrations of the precursor 25(OH)D3 were correlated with decreased ability of monocytes to kill bacteria (Liu et al, 2006). Thus, stimulation of immune cells with a TLR ligand in the presence of 25(OH)D3 resulted in the gene expression of additional products important for the antimicrobial response, and the lack of sufficient level of 25(OH)D3 had a negative impact on the immune response.
Expert Answers - Dec. 19, 2008
Answer provided by John Lippolis, of the periparturient diseases of cattle unit at the National Animal Disease Center. His answer is from the proceedings of the Cornell Nutrition Conference held this past October in Syracuse, N.Y.
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- Artanis introduces himself(src)
c. 2238
c. 2512, a distant, shadowed world (possible future)
Tassadar's followers (2500)
High templar
|Real Life
|Voice Actor
Paul Ainsley (StarCraft: Brood War)
Artanis is a young protoss and member of the Templar Caste. He was appointed executor to replace Tassadar.[4] At only 262 years old, he was young to achieve such a high rank.[5] He later achieved the rank of hierarch following the Brood War,[6] with Executor Selendis being his chief direct subordinate.[7]
Artanis harbors a deep respect and admiration for Tassadar. He hopes to become as great a leader as Tassadar; a path which, although noble, could cause him to forsake his better judgement.[5]
Early ServiceEdit
As a member of the Templar Caste, Artanis served extensively alongside his comrade Fenix. The two traveled across hundreds of worlds.[8]
The following section contains information from a previous version of StarCraft that is ambiguously canonical.
One such world was Dannuth VII, inhabited by a race called the tagal. Fenix and Artanis led their forces against them and although the protoss were outnumbered 30:1, they still emerged victorious.[9][10]
Enter the ZergEdit
- Aldaris(src)
Artanis was appointed to the position of executor[4] during the zerg invasion of Aiur, following the apparent defection of the previous executor, Tassadar, to the Dark Templar. To this end, he began by fortifying the base at Antioch, once again serving alongside Fenix. Antioch was held against the zerg and a successful counter attack was made.[11]
Artanis' actions pleased his superior, Judicator Aldaris, restoring his faith in the Templar Caste.[12] An interruption by Tassadar however, sending his thoughts from the planet Char, was not so pleasing. Regardless, Tassadar spoke of what he had learned from the Dark Templar, how striking down the cerebrates was the key to winning the war against the zerg. Aldaris decided to give him the benefit of the doubt, though Tassadar maintained that he would remain on Char for the time being, returning when the time was right.[1][13]
Putting Tassadar's suggestion into action, Artanis and his forces held the line against the zerg while Fenix moved his own forces into position for an assault on the Baelrog Brood's cerebrate. In this, he was successful, penetrating the hive cluster and striking down the cerebrate.[13] However, after staying behind to observe the brood's actions, Fenix reported that the cerebrate had reincarnated, having seen it with his own eyes, driving its forces forward for the next offensive.[14]
Seething at Tassadar's apparent treachery, Aldaris ordered Artanis to reclaim the province of Scion from the zerg, while Fenix remained behind at Antioch to guard against counterattack. While Artanis was successful in taking back the province, Antioch came under heavy attack in the meantime, Fenix falling in the assault.[15]
- Artanis sides with Tassadar.(src)
In the wake of the recent victories against the zerg, Artanis was tasked with finding Tassadar and bringing him back to Aiur to face justice and grieved for the loss of Fenix. Upon encountering Tassadar (and his new human companions) after barely rescuing them from a zerg attack led by Infested Kerrigan, it was clear that he was not the heretic that the Conclave made him out to be. Defying Aldaris, Artanis decided to give Tassadar the benefit of the doubt, agreeing to help him rescue Zeratul and his band of Dark Templar.[16] Battling against the zerg and even Terran Dominion forces,[17] the Dark Templar were successfully rescued.[18] They agreed to return to Aiur.[19]
Upon returning to Aiur, Artanis and company received welcome from Fenix, whose body had been recovered from Antioch and implanted inside a dragoon exoskeleton.[20] The response of the Conclave however, was hostile, surrounding the landing zone with the Vanguard of Aiur and ordering them to stand down and surrender the Dark Templar for execution. Initially, Tassadar was willing to battle against the Vanguard of Aiur, Artanis following suit.[21] However, unable to stomach his people slaughtering themselves in battle, Tassadar surrendered himself to the Conclave, granting his followers some respite.[22]
Artanis and Fenix were left without Tassadar to guide them, and Zeratul and his Dark Templar had disappeared.[23] However, with the aid of the terran Jim Raynor in the Hyperion, they were able to rescue Tassadar before he could be executed.[24] In addition, Zeratul returned to the fold, sharing his knowledge of the zerg, of how they too were created by the xel'naga,[25] how they would run rampant throughout the stars if not stopped here and now. It was a task that Artanis was ready to take on.[26]
The Battle for AiurEdit
- Tassadar(src)
To clear a path to the Overmind, its defenses had to be thinned. Fenix proved apt in this, weakening the defenses of the hive cluster, allowing Zeratul to assassinate the cerebrates.[26]
A last, final assault on the Overmind was thus made ready, the Templar Caste and Dark Templar, alongside Raynor's Raiders, pooling together their forces. With the Conclave's blessings, Artanis, Raynor and Tassadar led their forces against the Overmind and its minions. In the end, though the Overmind was weakened, so too were those who assaulted it. Giving Artanis his blessings,[27] Tassadar guided his carrier, the Gantrithor, on a collision course at the creature, destroying both it and himself in a burst of Dark Templar energy.[28]
As the chaotic, swirling energies subsided, a heavy silence settled over the battlefields of Aiur. Due to Tassadar's sacrifice, the Overmind was now dead and the Zerg Swarms were scattered and broken. However, like those around him, Artanis knew that victory had cost them all but their lives.[29]
Escape from AiurEdit
Artanis oversaw the evacuation of refugees through the warp gate to Shakuras and their defense from accompanying zerg until Dark Templar reinforcements arrived.[30] The evacuation was a success but Raynor and Fenix were forced to remain on Aiur to close the gate and ensure no further zerg followed. Artanis promised to send as many troops as could be spared back to Aiur before the gate closed.[31]
Upon meeting the Matriarch Raszagal and learning of the xel'naga temple, Artanis was very enthusiastic about retrieving the Uraj and Khalis crystals in order to activate it. However, Raszagal wanted the zerg scoured from the temple grounds first.
Afterward, Sarah Kerrigan appeared and made her introduction to the protoss leaders.[32] While Raszagal welcomed her, Artanis said he could not forget her crimes against his race.
Quest for the CrystalsEdit
Artanis, Zeratul, Kerrigan and the Executor departed for the planet Braxis, where the Uraj was located. Overcoming damage to their warp matrix, which prevented Artanis' forces from summoning stargates, the protoss defeated the Terran Dominion forces there and recovered the crystal.[33]
When the protoss tried to leave Braxis, however, they meet a surprise: the United Earth Directorate. Vice Admiral Alexei Stukov had constructed a series of missile turrets on a space platform over Braxis, which would prevent the protoss from escaping. Stukov demanded the surrender of the protoss.[34]
Artanis was incensed at Stukov's attitude and unimpressed by the arrayed UED forces. Zeratul cautioned against underestimating the enemy.[35] Artanis led the protoss breakout from the front in his scout. However, the assault bogged down as the UED defended the fusion reactors which powered the turrets, with Zeratul dispatching reinforcements when necessary. With this aid, Artanis destroyed the fusion reactors, shutting down the turrets, allowing the escape of the protoss.[34]
Artanis' next destination was Char, home of the new Overmind and the location of the Khalis Crystal. Unfortunately, the new Overmind had nestled very close to the Khalis, requiring the protoss to fight their way past a large number of zerg in order to recover the crystal.[36]
Kerrigan and Artanis both proposed ways of recovering the crystal. Kerrigan suggested striking hard and fast so as to fight their way through the defenses and escape with the crystal, while Artanis suggested doing enough superficial damage to the Overmind to temporarily pacify the nearby zerg -- the new Overmind was still in its infant stage, and it's control over the zerg was still weak. Kerrigan commented that either plan would work.[36] Artanis was humbled when Zeratul compared him to Tassadar for the plan's boldness.[37]
The protoss struck out, assisted by the few zerg Kerrigan was able to wrest control of. The Khalis was secured and Artanis urged a return to Shakuras lest the zerg overwhelm that world in their absence.[36]
Return to ShakurasEdit
When Artanis, Zeratul, Kerrigan and the Executor arrived back on Shakuras, they found it in a state of uproar. Raszagal told them that Aldaris, seemingly angered at the abandonment of Aiur, the alliance with the Dark Templar and the acceptance of Kerrigan, had taken control of the Judicator and Templar warriors and was preparing to lead them in an attack against the Matriarch.[38] Aldaris even had archons which he could send against them, which worried Artanis, but Zeratul told him not to worry -- the Dark Templar had archons of their own.[39]
After defeating Aldaris, Artanis and Zeratul confronted him. Artanis tried to persuade Aldaris that Kerrigan had changed, but Aldaris replied that the Matriarch had been manipulated. As Aldaris tried to explain the real reasons behind his revolt, Kerrigan interrupted the conversation by killing Aldaris. Zeratul banished a gloating Kerrigan from Shakuras as a result of her actions.[40] Artanis was disgusted to learn that Kerrigan had been playing them all along and that the protoss had gone along with her game, but had to carry on with the plan to remove the zerg from Shakuras.
Fury of the Xel'NagaEdit
When the protoss returned to the xel'naga temple, Artanis personally carried the Uraj;[41] with it, he activated the temple and used its power to eradicate all zerg life on Shakuras.[42]
The Siege of CharEdit
Kerrigan returned to Shakuras, capturing Raszagal[43] and transporting her to Char. The protoss followed. After a brief alliance (resulting in the death of the Overmind)[44] the zerg and protoss began to fight each other.[45] The battle resulted in the death of Raszagal[46] and the destruction of the protoss fleets. Zeratul set out in search of Artanis so they could return to Shakuras and plan their next moves.[47]
Kerrigan's rash attack on the protoss put her in a perilous position; most of her forces had descended to the surface of Char leaving Char Aleph relatively unguarded.[48] Artanis led a fleet to the space platforms, intent on revenge for Kerrigan's actions.[49]
Artanis commanded the assault on Kerrigan's platforms; his forces, along with Emperor Arcturus Mengsk and Admiral Gerard DuGalle of the UED launched a combined assault. However, the alliance crumbled before the might of the Zerg Swarm. "Savor this victory, Kerrigan!" said Artanis as the protoss were defeated, "For the Protoss will never forget your treachery. We shall be watching you."[48] Artanis and the protoss survivors returned to Shakuras to begin rebuilding their once glorious civilization.[50]
Future ImperfectEdit
Artanis participated in a secret mission on Braxis. He called a conference with his old terran comrade Jim Raynor, alerting him to the truth of rumors that Raynor had heard; former United Earth Directorate Vice Admiral Alexei Stukov,[51] who was murdered by former UED agent Samir Duran,[52] had been resurrected and infested by the zerg, specifically by a cerebrate named Kaloth.
Raynor believed Stukov would never "sell out to the zerg" but Artanis warned him that it was very possible. He didn't want to kill Stukov, however; instead, he would employ a new nanotech serum which could reverse the infestation process. He sent Raynor and Praetor Taldarin to the surface of Braxis in order to accomplish the mission. Afterwards, his forces "purified" Braxis,[51] melting its surface which destroyed all life,[7] including both the zerg and the soldiers who defected to Raynor and Taldarin.[51]
Twilight FallsEdit
- Artanis(src)
After the Brood War, Artanis has been named "hierarch", the supreme leader of the reunited Protoss Protectorate, and has been focusing on merging the two sects of protoss society together. Some protoss cannot understand that the Khalai and the Dark Templar are two halves of the same species and are psychologically regressing to a tribal state; Artanis has his hands full trying to prevent this slide into tribalism. His chief assistant is Selendis.[7] He could not count on Zeratul for help as he had not been seen for years.[6][53] In 2502,[54] Artanis oversaw military operations, such as the battle of Artika, where his forces captured a xel'naga temple, at great loss.[55]
In 2503,[54] a group of protoss survivors from Aiur and terran Rosemary Dahl arrived on Shakuras through the warp gate. The gate had been redirected as the last of the travelers entered from the Aiur side; Jake Ramsey, a terran archaeologist, "host" to Zamara, a preserver's spirit he was carrying, ended up elsewhere. Zamara was carrying information which was extremely important for the protoss people, and her presence was slowly killing Ramsey. Dahl demanded the protoss help her retrieve them, but they were initially unwilling to trust a terran or risk lives to help her. Executor Selendis championed Dahl's cause. She hoped to arrange a private audience with Artanis, but instead the entire Hierarchy arranged to be there. Artanis, while taking the views of the other tribal leaders into account, agreed with Dahl and ordered the launch of a rescue expedition. He allowed Vartanil, a survivor from Aiur and craftsman, to accompany the mission, a wise decision since his skills resulted in the rescue of much knowledge.[2]
The Second Great WarEdit
By the Second Great War, a common acclamation among zealots was "For Artanis!"[56]
In Utter DarknessEdit
- Artanis at the last battle(src)
In the early stages of the war, Zeratul sought information on the Dark Voice and the hybrids. He experienced the Overmind's vision of the future and the protoss' last stand on a distant, shadowed world. Artanis would be present at that final battle, commanding the mothership, Shield of Aiur and leading a fleet of protoss ships as well as a ground force. As he died he wondered how the protoss could have known that Kerrigan was the key to stopping Amon and expressed remorse.[57]
Game UnitEdit
|Base unit
Anti-matter missiles (air), photon blasters (ground)
|Sight range
|Hit points
|Ground attack
|Air attack
30 (ground), 22 (air)
|Attack range
Artanis is of the Templar Caste, and appears in StarCraft: Brood War missions as a Scout pilot. The statistics are weaker than those for Mojo's Scout.
StarCraft IIEdit
Artanis appears in command of the hero mothership, Shield of Aiur, in the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty mission, "In Utter Darkness".
Those who attend BlizzCon 2014 will receive a Hierarch Artanis portrait.[58]
RISK: StarCraftEdit
Artanis appears as a hero unit in RISK: StarCraft.[59]
Heroes of the StormEdit
The following section contains information from Heroes of the Storm and is not canon to StarCraft continuity
Artanis may be a playable hero in Heroes of the Storm.[60]
Artanis's name is "Sinatra" spelled backwards. It is also one of the names of Galadriel from The Lord of the Rings.
In StarCraft: Brood War, the 3D model for the protoss campaign is that of Artanis. In this image, as well as his unit portrait, he is missing his psionic appendages, much like a Dark Templar. However, Artanis is a member of the Templar Caste and his appendages appear in Why We Fight.[55] His portrait in StarCraft II also appears to have nerve cords.[61]
Artanis's unit portrait in Brood War depicts him as having golden eyes.[32] Subsequent sources have depicted him as having blue ones.[1][2][57]
|Past and Present Major Characters of the StarCraft Universe
|Player Characters of the StarCraft Universe
This page uses content from the English Wikipedia. The original content was at Characters of StarCraft#Artanis
The list of authors can be seen in the page history of Characters of StarCraft#Artanis.
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July 12, 2006
…I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
-Nehemiah 1:4
Faithful, everyday prayer is absolutely critical for Christians. It's our communication with the one and only God that helps us learn His will for us. Unfortunately, though, prayer is a last resort, even for many believers!
Prayer is not a magic trick. It's communication with God that should go hand in hand with our actions to honor Him. Prayer is not a substitute for work but a preparation for work!
Prayer focuses our attention and demands our discipline. Prayers do not need to be great public spectacles because it's our personal and private prayers that truly move God and make a difference.
Prayer is surrender to the Lord's will. It's not trying to pull God into our plans, but rather it's putting our plans in line with His will.
It's in prayer that we experience God and are exposed to His greatness. It's in prayer that we make ourselves available to God.
I challenge you today to spend some time alone with God…making yourself available to Him!
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40 squats.
30 second plank.
5 push-ups.
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After players' fashion show, new Miami Marlins merchandise goes on sale next Friday night
- 9:40 am Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 by Joe Capozzi
The days are numbered for the Florida Marlins. The franchise will re-brand itself as the Miami Marlins next Friday in a ceremony that starts at 8 p.m.
The event, which will be held at the new ballpark, will not be open to the public. But the public is invited to show up at 11 p.m. when the new Marlins merchandise goes on sale for the first time outside the stadium.
Without Dan Uggla, Florida Marlins' home run total close to 2010
- 9:17 am Monday, September 26th, 2011 by Joe Capozzi
The big question after Dan Uggla was traded last winter was whether the team's home run production would suffer. After all, Uggla hit 33 homers in his final year with the Marlins.
Well, with three games to go the Marlins have 147 home runs — just five shy of their 2010 tally.
Jack McKeon stands by frustrated comments after Friday loss to Phillies
- 6:14 pm Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 by Jeff Greer
Marlins manager Jack McKeon maintained his frustrated tone on Saturday after his team's 5-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
Florida Marlins lose 3-1, fourth straight loss to San Diego Padres this year
- 12:55 am Friday, August 19th, 2011 by Joe Capozzi
Gaby Sanchez spiked his batting helmet on first base after Cameron Maybin made a tumbling catch in the eight inning, sbuffing the Marlins' final threat in a 3-1 loss to the Padres at Petco Park.
"It's just the way things have been going. Frustration kind of creeping in a little bit. It's one of those things where emotions start to flare up," Sanchez said.
Florida Marlins catcher John Buck has now broken two NuttyBuddies
- 12:06 pm Sunday, August 7th, 2011 by Joe Capozzi
It's called the NuttyBuddy. It's a protective cup made of hard plastic meant to absorb the impact of a baseball.
Marlins catcher John Buck has broken two this year, the latest casualty coming last night when he was hit between the legs on a ball fouled off by Chris Carpenter during a bunt attempt.
Florida Marlins second baseman Omar Infante suffers fractured finger, leaves game
- 11:43 pm Thursday, August 4th, 2011 by Jeff Greer
As if Hanley Ramirez's shoulder sprain wasn't enough of a stomach punch to the Marlins, matters only got worse in Thursday night's 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Starting second baseman Omar Infante fractured his right middle finger when a hard-hit ground ball smashed into his hand as he dove after it. Infante played for two more innings before leaving the game in the fifth inning, but Marlins manager Jack McKeon wasn't sure how long Infante would be out.
San Diego Padres just the latest team to run wild on Florida Marlins
- 9:47 am Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 by Joe Capozzi
In case you haven't noticed, teams are running wild on the Florida Marlins. And if the fish hope to make a serious run, they'll need to do a better job of shutting down their opponents' running game.
The San Diego Padres stole five bases last night – a season high allowed by the Marlins in one game.
Bryan Petersen, John Buck swap spots in Florida Marlins lineup vs. Phillies
- 2:31 pm Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 by Jeff Greer
Looks like Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon is hoping John Buck's lingering frustration from last night can bring some pop to the No. 7 spot in the lineup. McKeon put his catcher ahead of center fielder Bryan Petersen in his lineup for the second game of the Marlins' home series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Petersen batted seventh in the Marlins' 1-0 loss to Philly Monday night.
Jack McKeon believes Marlins are ready to rise to the occassion
- 4:36 pm Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 by Tom D'Angelo
The Marlins' first introduction to Jack McKeon's sense of humor came in the first team meeting.
Ready for some words of advise, some profound comments from a sage old man who was managing in the big leagues before any player in that clubhouse was born, McKeon looked around and said:
"Winners are like biscuits. When things heat up they rise to the occasion. And you guys are all biscuits."
Streaker interrupts Marlins-Cubs game
- 8:32 am Thursday, May 19th, 2011 by Tom D'Angelo
First, we'll get the joke out of the way:
Cubs rally to defeat streaking Marlins.
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Dubai Air Show Aircraft
The 2011 Dubai Air Show boasts more than 120 aircraft on its static display line in front of the chalets. Among them are the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which is making its debut in the Middle East, a Dassault Rafale fighter, a Boeing F-18 Super Hornet and a Eurofighter Typhoon, the latter three all in the flying display with many other aircraft.
The UAE's own aerobatic team, Al Fursan, flying Alenia Aermacchi MB339As, opens the daily flying display. Another aerobatic team, Patrouille de France, flying Dassault/Dornier Alpha jets, are also performing in the display.
Photos by Mark Wagner.
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Located in Ingleses, this beachfront resort is connected to the convention center, 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Santinho Beach, and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Ingleses Beach. Cachoeira do Bom Jesus Beach and Ponta das Canas Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Costao do Santinho Resort's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 5 restaurants.
Room Amenities
All 695 rooms offer WiFi, 24-hour room service, and TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find minibars, premium bedding, and rainfall showerheads.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Costao do Santinho Resort, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like surfing/boogie boarding and snorkeling.
Dining is available at one of the resort's 5 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. High-speed wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. This beach resort also offers a complimentary children's club, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Costao do Santinho Resort is a smoke-free property.
- Children's club (free)
- Luggage storage
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Conference center
- Outdoor tennis courts 8
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- 24-hour business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 22
- Tennis on site
- Wedding services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Multilingual staff
- Spa services on site
- Arcade/game room
- Garden
- Poolside bar
- Swim-up bar
- Coffee shop or café
- Health club
- Nightclub
- Children's pool
- Supervised childcare/activities
- ATM/banking
- Shopping on site
- Bar/lounge
- Indoor pool
- Total number of rooms - 695
- Number of floors - 1
- Number of buildings/towers - 14
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Conference space
- Outdoor pool
- Hair salon
- Elevator/lift
- Number of restaurants - 5
- Free self parking
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access (20 BRL per 24 hours surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access (20 BRL per 24 hours surcharge)
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Shower only
- Cable TV service
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Rainfall showerhead
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Room service (24 hours)
- Desk
- Climate control
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Television
- Premium bedding
Where to Eat
Nossa Senhora das Ondas - This beachfront buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Trattoria di Mari - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only.
Rancho do Pescador - This beach restaurant specializes in seafood and serves lunch and light fare. Happy hour is offered.
Santinho Grill - This beachfront steakhouse specializes in Brazilian cuisine and serves lunch only.
Nossa Senhora Vitoria - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the resort. An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Beach volleyball on site
- Boat tours nearby
- Basketball on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Ecotours on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Kayaking on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Playground on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Tennis on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Volleyball on site
Spa Services
Costoa Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and thalassotherapy.
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Only service dogs are allowed
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: BRL 20 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: BRL 20 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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Parents traveling with a child under 18 must present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check-in. If only one parent or legal guardian is traveling with the child, that parent or legal guardian must also present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Brazilian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance. Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Led by 2011 Eclipse Award winner Black Jack Blues, a field of six jumpers will take to the Springdale Race Course for Saturday's $50,000 Carolina Cup Steeplechase (Gr. III.)
In what can best be described as an ironic twist, with a good portion of Kershaw County residents suffering from pollen-related maladies, Black Jack Blues will come to town some four months after the missing last November's Colonial Cup steeplechase due to a respiratory infection.
Saturday is the final day for patrons to secure discount general admission tickets for the Carolina Cup steeplechase races.
Augustin Stables' Ever So Lucky, which spent part of the winter training at the Springdale Race Course for Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard, opened his 3-year-old campaign by finishing third in Saturday's $150,000 Swale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park in Florida.
With less than three weeks left before the Carolina Cup Races, reserved parking spaces are, once again, moving at a brisk pace.
It was a good week for maidens who got their starts at Kip Elser's Kirkwood Stables in Camden.
Get Stormy shook off the doldrums from his 12th place finish in last November's TVG Breeders' Cup Mile by winning his first race of 2012 by wiring Saturday's $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (Gr. 1) in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
Each time Jonathan Sheppard sent out Ever So Lucky in the company of a training partner last summer, the precocious 2-year-old would dig in and would refuse to be beaten, even if was nothing more than a simple work around the track at the Hall of Fame trainer's farm in Pennsylvania.
It is two weeks and counting for patrons who purchased reserved parking spaces and/or grandstand boxes for last year's Carolina Cup races to renew their order for the 2012 edition of the event.
It has been a good start to 2012 for horses which received their early training in Camden.
For Irvin Naylor, it was not whether one of his jumpers would win the 2011 Eclipse Award for steeplechasing, but which one would be voted to receive racing's top honor.
It is not too early to begin making plans for the 2012 Carolina Cup Steeplechase Races at the Springdale Race Course.
It has been a busy and winning post-holiday season for Thoroughbreds with Camden connections.
There are two certainties as to the 2011 Eclipse Award winner for steeplechasing. First, it will be an Irish-bred gelding. Second, it will be owned by Irv Naylor.
National Racing Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day will be the guest speaker at the South Carolina Thoroughbred Owners' and Breeders' Association awards banquet.
Jacqueline Ohrstrom's Demonstrative clinched the Lonesome Glory Champions Award as 2014′s leading earner on Saturday when he drew away powerfully to a 3 3/4-length victory in the $250,000 Grand National at the Far Hills Races.
In a race that will go a long way toward determining the year-end championship, Jacqueline Ohrstrom's Demonstrative will meet reigning Eclipse Award winner Divine Fortune in the historic $250,000 Grand National, the featured race of Saturday's 94th annual Far Hills Races.
With the 45th annual Marion duPont Scott International Colonial Cup Steeplechase Races a little more than a month away, patrons who had reserved parking spaces for last year's Camden fall classic have until Friday, Oct. 10 to assure they retain those spaces. All unsold spaces will be placed for sale to the general public.
A sure sign that fall and cooler weather is around the corner occurred last Friday with the mailing out of invitations to those on the mailing list for the 45th annual Marion duPont Scott International Colonial Cup Steeplechase Races.
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Clinic "Candle Light and All Things Bright"
Clinic are painfully underrated and underappreciated. No other band sounds like them, and yet people complain when their self-imposed artistic limitations result in endless permutations on the same themes, as though that was not also the case for a great many bands with far less style and imagination. The reality is that Clinic are in fact a very restless band that subtly introduce new ideas and musical elements with every new release, but it is always done with such subtlety and grace that the integration seems entirely organic. This set covers the highlights of their brilliant catalog, and ought to work very well as an introduction to their dark, beautiful, and always totally inscrutable world.
Clinic "Candle Light and All Things Bright"
Welcome / Monkey On Your Back / 2nd Foot Stomp / Walking With Thee / Free Not Free / Harvest / Distortions / Porno / Emotions / Cement Mixer / Mr. Moonlight / The Second Line / The Castle / The Return of Evil Bill / Dr. G / Magic Boots / Circle of Fifths / Tomorrow / Animal Human / Falstaff / Come Into Our Room / The Magician / Internal Wrangler / Kimberley


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PROVIDENCE — Woonsocket's long overlooked connections to the Civil War have gone on display at Brown University's John Hay Library thanks to a collaborative effort by the Library's special collections department and the Foss Media Center at Woonsocket's Oak Hill Cemetery.
Foss Media Director Elizabeth Vangel, a Woonsocket native, worked with Hay Library curator Holly Snyder to offer "Ricochet: Woonsocket in the Civil War" as a Hay Library exhibit running through Sept. 23. The project marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the war between the Union and the Confederate states in 1861.
WOONSOCKET — Robert Moreau, the chairman of the Zoning Board of Review, has announced he intends to run for a seat on the City Council.
"As a lifelong resident of Woon-socket, namely the Bernon District, I am pleased to announce my candidacy," Moreau said in a statement. "Throughout my lifetime I have been involved in various aspects of the community. To name a recent few, I served 23 years on the police department, am an active volunteer in pioneering a flourishing boxing program at the city's Boys and Girls Club, and am currently Director of Security for the Woonsocket Housing Authority."
BURRILLVILLE — The gravestone of Civil War soldier Stephen M. Hopkins is once again standing tall.
Hopkins, who died at age 26 from wounds received in the Battle at Fredericksburg, is buried in historical Cemetery #12 on Howard Avenue in Pascoag, but his gravestone had toppled many years ago and was broken in three pieces.
On July 16, members of the Black-stone Valley Cemetery Networking Group met with members of the Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society to do something about it.


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Sharon Biggs Waller lives in the modern world, but she can relate to the past.
In her debut novel, historical fiction work A Mad, Wicked Folly, she tells the story of a budding suffragette in the tumultuous era of Edwardian London.
"I've always loved stories about girls that embrace their uniqueness and have the courage to step out on their own, regardless of societal constraints," she says. "I've been fascinated by suffragettes ever since I saw the Schoolhouse Rock cartoon Sufferin' 'Till Suffrage in the 70s."
Though Sharon's life is far removed from the suffragettes in London in the early 20th century—she lives on an organic farm in LaPorte County with her husband—she has done a lot of thinking about the era, especially while living in London.
"When I lived in England I used to walk by the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst, the mother of suffrage in England, and I'd think about what life was like for women and teenage girls during the suffrage movement," she says.
"What you if you wanted to be something other than a wife and then be told you couldn't because you were a girl? What if you went ahead and did it anyway? What would the challenges be?
"And then Victoria Darling's story started to take shape."
Protagonist Victoria Darling's greatest dream is to become an artist. Despite disapproval of her parents and her peers, she will stop at nothing to practice and improve on her talents for drawing. After being expelled from finishing school for posing nude for an illicit art class, she returns to London where her parents have arranged a marriage for her. Needless to say, Vicky isn't too impressed with the idea.
"Vicky's parents really cling to old values, as many upper middle class people did," Sharon says. "They worked hard to climb the social ladder and they weren't about to let things change. The middle and lower classes were actually more progressive in their thinking, and when Vicky starts moving in a different world, she sees new opportunities and a new way of life."
So she joins up with a group of militant suffragettes, campaigning for women's right to vote. She becomes a famous propaganda artist promoting the issue of women's rights, and eventually is arrested, when she meets a handsome and enigmatic police officer whom she can't wait to draw.
Although the Edwardian era is very popular for entertainment in 2014 – television shows such as Downton Abbey and the revival of Upstairs Downstairs come to mind – Sharon's book was written before the surge of attention was given to the time period.
"It's such a buttoned-up world, but yet so many things were changing," she says. "There was so much drama in the Edwardian era, because people aren't meant to stay rigid and unchanging. People will always push against restraints and dare to dream, that's just human nature. And it's fun to watch it all unfold in those gorgeous costumes!"
Sharon sees a part of herself in Vicky's exploits, she says.
"I wanted a horse so badly, but my parents could only afford to send me to horse camp once a year and pay for a few lessons. So one summer when I was 14, I started calling people who had horses for sale. I figured if they were selling their horses then they probably didn't have enough time to work with them. I ended up finding a farm in Chesterton and I helped the owner with her horses for a few years.
"So like Vicky, I didn't let obstacles get in my way. It also took me 17 years to find an agent for my novels. I promised myself I wouldn't give up when I first started writing, and I think Vicky is similar in that regard. I can't see her ever giving up."
And what about the romance aspect? Vicky's suitors are twofold—handsome police officer Will, and arranged prospective husband Edmund.
"Vicky and Will's relationship was the easiest part to write, actually. I like writing characters that seem to have nothing in common in the beginning but are really well-matched because of what's in their heart," she says.
But Edmund isn't your typical romance novel "bad boyfriend."
"I think we all get into relationships that are convenient and comfortable but that aren't good for us…I wanted to show that kind of relationship without making Edmund seem like a cad. He's more this frat boy out to have some fun, and Vicky is so earnest."
Although many historical fiction stories leave much to be desired in the historical accuracy department, A Mad, Wicked Folly gives the reader an authentic glimpse into life at the turn of the century.
"I think just about every paragraph in the book had some research behind it," Sharon says. "There's so much to know, from how people talked, traveled, dressed, ate. And then there was the suffrage movement and the art. I worked with the curator of Women's suffrage at the Museum of London and I interviewed several experts on suffrage and on art. I purchased over 30 books pertaining to women's suffrage, art, drawing, food, fashion, and daily life of the Edwardian era."


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Manny Pacquiao Graces Time Magazine CoverCategory: Boxing
Here's another honor for Manny Pacquiao: he's only the second Filipino to grace the cover of the prestigious Time Magazine since Corazon Aquino (who was named the magazine's "Woman of the Year" in 1986) and only the tenth boxer since Mike Tyson in 1989.
Wow, that was a long time ago!
Manny Pacquiao joins boxing greats Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Frazier, Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali, Jack Dempsey, Primo Carnerra, Gene Tunney and Mike Tyson. He is the only non-heavyweight boxer in the list aside from middleweight Robinson.
Time Magazine has the phrase "The Great Hope" along with Manny's image on its cover; perhaps alluding to Manny's status as the saving grace of the Philippines. Inside, a story titled "The Meaning of Manny" branded him as "the latest savior of boxing"; perhaps due to the threat MMA has posed to the sports known as "The Sweet Science".
I'm adding this magazine along with the Pacquiao bobblehead to my list of must-haves.
Earlier this year, the Filipino ring icon known as the Pacman was 22nd on Time Magazine's list of 100 Most Influential Person in the World. He was also 57th on the Celebrity 100 List, 6th on Forbes' Highest Paid Athlete List and 24th on AskMen.com's Top 49 Most Influential Men List. He was the only Filipino on all lists.
For winning against Oscar dela Hoya and Ricky Hatton and becoming only the 2nd six-division world champion (after dela Hoya), he was awarded 2008′s Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America and 2009′s Best Fighter Awardee by the ESPYs.
Manny Pacquiao will face Miguel Cotto in a bout dubbed "Firepower" on November 14, 2009 (November 15 here in the Philippines) at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. If he wins, he will get his 7th world title in as many weight classes; a feat no other boxer in history has done.
Man, the Pacquiao legend will surely grow even more with that daunting task.
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The New York Knicks have traded Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Jose Calderon, Samuel Dalembert, Wayne Ellington, Shane Larkin, and the 34th/51st picks in the 2014 NBA Draft. This has massive implications for both teams. For the Knicks, it means they have officially gone into rebuild mode and will not hedge their bets on the unlikely return of Carmelo Anthony in free agency. For the Mavericks, it means they want to make another championship run before Dirk Nowitzki has visible liver spots.
Although the deal is mutually beneficial to suit these purposes, the Knicks are definitely the overall winners here. Felton had two more seasons under contract at more than $4M apiece. By convincing the Mavericks to dive on that grenade, the Knicks cleared valuable cap room for free agency while ousting possibly their most incompetent player. Chandler's departure, on the other hand, is a somewhat jagged pill to swallow. They will sorely miss his defensive play, but the injury prone 31 year old was taking up $14.6M in 2014-2015. This trade saved the Knicks about $4M next season.
For the Trail Blazers, it just means another potential powerhouse in an already stacked conference and one more matchup in which to smite Felton next season. The pudgy scourge of 2012 now plays for a heated rival. It should make for some entertaining basketball. In the meantime, keep an eye on the Knicks, who may target Mo Williams to bolster their thin, young bench – just as the Trail Blazers did last year.
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Salesforce.com announced Marketing Cloud, an application that combines the assets from Radian6 and Buddy Media.
Tim Anderson, SVP of retail and foodservice, Challenge Dairy, on the company's use of engaging, interactive marketing.
Because of the housing crisis, it's been a challenging couple of years for home-furnishings retailers such as Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel. However, business is looking up, particularly online.
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140 West 69th Street has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100. This location is a Walker's Paradise so daily errands do not require a car.
140 West 69th Street is a four minute walk from the 1 Broadway - 7 Avenue Local and the 2 7 Avenue Express at the 66 St - Lincoln Center stop.
This location is in the Upper West Side neighborhood in New York. Nearby parks include Bowling Green Fountain, Sheep Meadow and Milstein Plaza.
Nearby schools include Special Music School, Blessed Sacrament School and York Preparatory School.
The closest grocery stores are The Food Emporium, Great Farm Inc and Gourmet Garage.
Nearby coffee shops include 1991 Small Fish, Nick & Toni's Cafe and Starbucks. There are 413 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including Ollie's Noodle Shop, Nanoosh and Luce.
140 West 69th Street is near Milstein Plaza, Seventieth Street Playground and Josie Robertson Plaza.
There are excellent bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. 140 West 69th Street is very bikeable, biking is convenient for most trips. Bike sharing is available from Citi Bike.


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Kathy Cross joins ICC umpires' panel
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced that New Zealand's Kathy Cross has become the first female to be named in an ICC umpires' panel, when she was added to the ICC Associate and Affiliate Panel of International Umpires for 2014 following the annual review and selection process.
Cross and Nigel Morrison have joined Sameer Bandekar, Mark Hawthorne, Wynand Louw, David Odhiambo, Buddhi Pradhan, Sarika Siva Prasad, Richard Smith, Ian Ramage and Courtney Young in the panel for 2014.
The panel was named by the Associate and Affiliate Selection Committee, which comprises of Vince Van Der Bijl, ICC Umpire and Referees Manager; David Jukes, ICC Regional Match Referee; Brian Aldridge, a former Test umpire; Adrian Griffith, ICC Umpire and Referees Administration Manager; and Edward Fitzgibbon, ICC Development Events Manager.
The 56-year-old Cross was born in Taumarunui, King Country, and is now eligible for appointments to ICC World Cricket League Divisions 3 to 6, in addition to women's cricket.
Cross has previously officiated in the ICC Women's World Cup in Australia in 2009 and in India in 2013, as well as the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 in Bangladesh and the ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013 in Ireland. She is a member of the New Zealand Cricket Reserve Panel 2013-14, and was thrilled with her induction into the panel.
"I am absolutely delighted to have been selected to the ICC Associate and Affiliate Panel of International Umpires. Being the first woman on the panel is a great honour and I look forward to the opportunities this selection will afford me, and to working with the Associate and Affiliate panel."
Van der Bijl praised Cross' inclusion. "We are delighted with the inclusion of Kathy Cross in the ICC Associate and Affiliate Panel of International Umpires. She is an excellent role model for aspiring umpires and she has shown her umpiring prowess at the ICC Women's World Cup in Australia in 2009 and in India in 2013.
"Her appointment is another significant milestone in the ICC's Females in World Cricket Strategy and will hopefully lead to more high level female officials coming through the ranks," he said.
The only other change to the panel was the addition of Vanuatu's Nigel Morrison in place of Shahul Hameed from Indonesia.
Morrison has previously officiated in ICC World Cricket League Division 8 in Samoa in 2012 and ICC World Cricket League Division 7 in Botswana in 2013.
Van Der Bijl also paid tribute to Hameed, who served on the panel since its inception in June 2006: "On behalf of the ICC, I want to thank Hameed for his untiring service and contribution in making the ICC Associate and Affiliate Panel of International Umpires the strong and reputable unit that it is."
The umpires on the ICC Associate and Affiliate Panel of International Umpires can be assigned to ODI and T20I matches involving Associate and Affiliate Members, ICC Intercontinental Cup matches, Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Divisions 3 to 6 and other Associate and Affiliate tournaments, as well as ICC Development Events.
(Posted on 30-01-2014)
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