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Kellan Lutz and AnnaLynne McCord went through security separately at LAX last night. The duo is frequently snapped traveling together, but this time Kellan played it coy about being photographed before boarding. He's been in LA working out and staying well read between outings to promote his upcoming remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. There's more work to do before the film hits theaters on April 30, but Kellan is already filling up his schedule further down the line — his Meskada will premiere this month during the Tribeca Film Festival, he's going to star in War of the Gods and also signed on to Dermot Mulroney's directorial debut Love, Wedding, Marriage with Mandy Moore.
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Treasury Wine Estates chairman Paul Rayner has written directly to the winemaker's shareholders, telling them the board would take no further action relating to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts' $3.05 billion takeover bid.
He said the board has spent "considerable time" evaluating KKR's $3.05 billion offer and decided the deal did not reflect the fundamental value of the company when taking in to account it's plans for growth and profitability.
"As a result, we do not intend to take any further action in relation to this proposal," Mr Rayner said in the letter.
But he has kept the door open for better offers saying the winemaker, which makes Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Rosemount, will carefully consider any future proposals.
The nation's biggest winemaker by revenue is sacking 5 per cent of its workforce as it cuts costs and directs spending to marketing and consumer initiatives designed to boost wine sales.
KKR put its $4.70 cash per share offer to the board on April 16 but it was only revealed on May 20 after Treasury became concerned confidentiality surrounding the deal may have been lost.

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Luke covers his sadness over the fact that he knows Laura's relapse is inevitable. Laura hopes that Elizabeth will reconcile with Lucky. Helena plans on attending the wedding.
Elsewhere, Jason and Sam convince Spinelli that his only chance of survival is to team with them and testify against Alcazar and Ric. Sonny negotiates Sam, Jason and Spinelli's surrender with Mac. Alcazar plans on killing Jason, Sam and Spinelli when they turn themselves in to the police.
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AU chairwoman Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, formal Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni and former national police commissioner Bheki Cele have all been nominated for the ANC national executive committee (NEC).
One of the biggest losers could be Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula, who has publicly pushed a pro-change agenda, but whose name has been left out of most provincial ANC NEC nominations.
While Gauteng has included Mbalula on its list, which the province described as a "unifying" one, there's been no such luck in the pro-President Jacob Zuma provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, or even the Eastern Cape. Mbalula is trumped by fellow former ANC Youth League leader Malusi Gigaba.
The ANC Women's League list is headed by Dlamini Zuma, and its president, Angie Motshekga, is fifth. Chief whip Mathole Motshekga is at number 54, while the husband and wife team is also among the KZN and Free State nominations.
Mboweni has the backing of Gauteng and KZN.
Aside from nominating Cele, KZN has backed Cosatu president S'dumo Dlamini, who was also nominated by the Eastern Cape and the Free State, former presidential spindoctor and youth leaguer Zizi Kodwa, and one-time housing minister Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele.
Former intelligence boss Billy Masetlha has the backing from that province and the Free State.
Cosatu secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi is on the Eastern Cape list.
The provincial ANC NEC nominations lists all include party provincial chairmen – with the exception of Gauteng's Paul Mashatile, the arts and culture minister – in a move set to raise eyebrows over attempts to double-dip, as they are automatically included in the NEC by virtue of their provincial status.
Despite being rapped over the knuckles by the public protector for her blank cheque approach to ministerial hotel stays, Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson features in second place on the women's league list, and is also nominated by KZN, the Eastern Cape and the Northern Cape, where she once served as an MEC.
South African Communist Party (SACP) leader Blade Nzimande is on the women's league list, as well as in KZN and Free State.
National Assembly Speaker Max Sisulu and his deputy, Nomaindia Mfeketo, also feature on most lists.
ANC NEC member and top strategist Joel Netshitenzhe came in at number 35 on the women's league list, and has also been nominated in at least two provinces, including the Northern Cape.
Many of the current cabinet ministers, like Siyabonga Cwele (state security), Rob Davis (trade and industry), Thulas Nxesi (public works), Jeff Radebe (justice), Nathi Mthethwa (police), Collins Chabane (minister in the presidency) and Lindiwe Sisulu (public service and administration), feature across lists, alongside deputy ministers Jeremy Cronin (public works) and Ayanda Dlodlo (public service and administration). National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel features on the KwaZulu-Natal ANC NEC list and also in the Free State.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has also emerged as a popular choice in many provinces, except the Eastern Cape, which is backing Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who topped the 2007 Polokwane nominations, has only been named in the Eastern Cape list for the ANC NEC. – Additional reporting by Baldwin Ndaba and Babalo Ndenze
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Version 2.1.3 Beta Deployed on MonsterMMORPG
* 60 New monsters added to the game. At the below of this thread you can see them. We have new artists and that is a good thing since it increases our chance to get new monsters in future
* Mixed general chat section added to the game. Every language can be spoken there. Good for 1 to 1 when no one else using
* Type chart page added so now you can see type effectiveness of attacking and defending types
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* Trade-Sell history page added for Ancient and Legendary monsters. Benefit of this is, if you happen to suspect someone selling-buying monsters for real money, you can report them to me
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* User profile page, user monster details page won't require login anymore
* Main navigation menu organized a bit more
* All monsters on all maps re-assigned
* All NPCs on all maps re-assigned
* All Monsters default abilities are re-assigned
* 200% Bonus event started for weekend
* Walking monster count for per map increased to 50 from 40 so not appearing monster count decreased even though total monster count increased
* Currently not available to catch monsters can be seen at below (they may still be obtainable with transformation)
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News Wrap: February Was Best Month in Three Years for Increase of Home Sales
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KWAME HOLMAN: More Americans are putting their homes on the market, and that's helping fuel home resales. The National Association of Realtors reported sales were up 0.8 percent in February, the fastest increase in home sales in more than three years. Housing markets across the country have benefited from near record-low mortgage rates and job growth.
The housing news wasn't enough to lift Wall Street today. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 90 points to close at 14,421. The Nasdaq fell more than 31 points to close above 3,222.
It was a race against the calendar in Cyprus today, as the island nation's government tried to come up with a plan to qualify for a Eurozone bailout by Monday.
We have a report narrated by Faisal Islam of Independent Television News.
FAISAL ISLAM: Not your average bank holiday in the Mediterranean. Cyprus' five-day-long bank stroll sped up this morning into a bank jog and then a first, a cash machine run on a banking system who is still officially closed. The uneasy calm broke today.
MAN: It's just the situation where an E.U. citizen feels that it's more encouraging to take money and basically stick it under a mattress or, you know, in a pillow or something, rather than have it in a bank. I mean, how disgusting is that?
FAISAL ISLAM: The first spark was unconfirmed Cypriot broadcast reports about the liquidation of Laiki Bank, also known as Marfin and popular. It's Cyprus' second biggest bank and it's heavily dependent on emergency central bank funding. This morning, Europe's Central Bank said that this emergency liquidity support would be pulled on Monday in the absence of Cyprus agreeing an E.U./IMF deal.
Cyprus only joined the euro five years ago. Then it was a wealthy nation on the receiving end of $5 billion euros of so-called safe haven flows fleeing from bankrupt Greece. Now having aggressively rejected the first deal where all depositors would lose some of their savings, today, the politicians were trying to conjure a new deal based on levies on larger deposits, property sales, mortgaging gas fields, and pension fund cash reserves.
AVEROF NEOPHYTOU, Cyprus Deputy Democratic Party Leader: I believe that the political parties will shoulder the necessary responsibility for the survival of the Cypriot economy.
FAISAL ISLAM: By the evening, however, news firmed up about the plan to split Laiki Bank, and its staff marched on parliament in the first really tense protests in this country's crisis.
This evening, the queues at the cash machines grew even longer as they ran dry. Parliament is also considering capital controls to stop money being taken out of this country.
KWAME HOLMAN: Late tonight, a new proposal was floated in parliament to create a fund using revenue from natural resources, bonds and other assets. But debate was delayed until Friday.
The U.N. agreed today to launch an investigation into the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria. The Syrian government and rebels have accused each other of using them in an attack in Aleppo this week.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said the investigation will begin as soon as possible, but not overnight.
SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON, United Nations: The investigation mission is to look into the specific incident brought to my attention by the Syrian government. In discharging its mandate of an investigation mission, full cooperation from all parties will be essential. I stress that this includes unfettered access.
KWAME HOLMAN: In Syria today, a mosque in central Damascus was struck by a suicide bomber. At least 42 people were killed, among them, a top Sunni Muslim cleric who supported President Bashar al-Assad.
Iran appeared today to open the door to possible direct talks with the U.S. over its nuclear program. The Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he is not opposed to talks, but he also said he is not optimistic they'd accomplish much. He also repeated Iran's claim that its nuclear programs are for peaceful purposes.
A car bomb killed 13 people waiting in line for food at a refugee camp in Pakistan today. Hundreds were lined up for food rations at the Jalozai camp in Northwest Pakistan when the bomb went off. An aid worker and a security guard were among those killed; 25 others were injured. Many of the refugees at the camp have been displaced by fighting along the Afghan border between the Pakistani army and the Taliban.
A jailed Kurdish leader in Turkey called for an immediate truce today in one of the world's longest and bloodiest insurgencies. A huge crowd of Kurds danced and cheered as Abdullah Ocalan's letter directing his forces to withdraw from Turkey was read aloud. His Workers Party, or PKK, has been fighting for autonomy in southeastern Turkey for 30 years. The truce announcement came after months of peace negotiations with the Turkish government.
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AT&T all the way!
AT&T > Verizon > Sprint
Enough said.
AT&T!!! I love my unlimited data plan and I love my talk and surf at same time. Plus I got 3G in the boon docks..
I'm on T-Mobile.
But we don't have any of these carriers here in the UK.
On Tmobile had the original iPhone 3G 3GS and 4 I will wait for as long as it takes for Tmobile to get it I worked for all the major cellphone carriers and Tmobile is by far the best. Best customer service, best plans, best iPhone troubleshooting team lol. They will help you more with the iPhone then the apple store.
I must share this little story, but I'm on AT&T and I was on 200 MB data for $15 and I had been watching video on my phone via wifi at home then I decided to catch a movie at the theater. Long story short, the media ran in the background for over the 3 hours I was out and exceeded my 200 mb of data easily so I had to opt for 2GB data running my bill to $81.53 from $71 they said my iPhone 4 did this to me and transferred me to a tech lol
I'm grandfathered with unlimited data on AT&T. I'm not going anywhere.
I'm on Verizon and it's great. Never had any problems. And i rarely ever catch myself trying to do anything, much less surf the internet, while I'm in a voice call. So that's not really a selling point for me. I'm gonna stick with Verizon and unlimited data for a looooong time.
I'm on AT&T right now, but our contract is almost up. I'm seriously debating switching over to Verizon,. There's no 3G near me for 20+ miles in every direction. And I'm fed up with their customer service. But I don't know how much better Verizon will be. Decisions decisions.
I stayed with AT&T and do love my unlimited... I have been checking out my friends with Verizon phones to compare signals and they have always been the same. However when my husband is way up in upper Michigan his brothers phones can get signal and AT&T can't.
I'm not quite sure I understand where the numbers are coming from in this article; specifically those asserting that AT&T has/had more customers up for upgrades and so that - and those "tricky" marketing schemes - have to be the reason they are still signing up more customers. The three major carriers all USED to have fairly generous upgrade policies until earlier this year, VZW has (had) more customers than AT&T (meaning, more ppl to upgrade at any given time) and boards like this one were just littered with Jump Ship AT&T customers who "couldn't wait" until an iPhone was offered on another carrier. Yet, here we are almost a year after those facts and Big Blue is still trucking ahead of the competition?? Well, I guess I'll give VZW more time and we'll revisit this when LTE is fully rolled out for all... (or is it perhaps that AT&T isn't the broken down network it's been made out to be??)


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Through an affiliation with Associated Training Services, the United States Sign Council (USSC) is offering training for riggers and signal persons on crane crews during the 2011 Sign World International tradeshow in Atlantic City. The one-day training includes lectures, written testing and practical testing. Those who complete the training successfully will receive an OSHA-compliant qualification card.
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Tyson Chandler is still battling with pain in his injured right wrist, which was sustained on Feb. 19th against the Mavericks.
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Spending growth was the weakest since December 2003, rising just 0.6% from a year earlier in contrast to July's 1.7% year-on-year gain.
Retailers were forced to slash prices of summer clothing, with furniture and homeware sales also noticeably down.
Weak consumer confidence exacerbated the effect of bad weather, it said.
The BRC's numbers come a week after a CBI survey which said consumer sales were slowing sharply, with demand for groceries falling at the fastest rate in 21 years.
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The slow growth could also be attributed to the fact that the key August Bank Holiday fell outside of the survey period, the BRC said.
However, the BRC warned that early results suggested sales for the holiday weekend were down on 2003.
"These figures should sound warning bells... that the consumer economy is increasingly fragile in the crucial run-up to Christmas," said the BRC's director general, Kevin Hawkins.
The Bank of England (BoE) should therefore avoid putting interest rates up before the end of the year, he said.
The Bank's base rate is currently 4.75% after five quarter-point rises since November last year and many economists expect a further rise before the end of 2004.
"The timing of the bank holiday and the weather are part of the reason for the drop but this is not the whole story," said Helen Dickinson, acting head of retail at KPMG.
"Retailers have had to work really hard through heavy discounting to keep demand at this level... no individual sector had a particularly good month."
Holiday sales
Food and drink sales were boosted by hot weather early in the month, the survey found. Demand for cold convenience foods and drinks were hit by the wet conditions later in the month.
Computer retailers were helped by price promotions.
TV sales were down overall as many households had bought new sets ahead of the Euro 2004 football championships earlier in the year.
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Having formally studied literature and painting, Adjunct Professor and alumna Eileen Neff BFA '72 (Painting) has been working with photo-based images and photo installations since 1980.
Her recent solo exhibitions include the Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia; Locks Gallery, Philadelphia; and Bruce Silverstein/20, New York. In 2007, the Philadelphia Institute of Contemporary Art exhibited a 15-year retrospective of Neff's work, which in 2009 traveled to the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin, Ireland. Also in 2009, a 10-year retrospective of photographic work was exhibited at the Weatherspoon Museum of Art, North Carolina.
Other individual installations include the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia; the Carnegie Mellon Art Gallery, Pittsburgh; Artists Space, New York; and P.S. 1, New York. Neff has been in numerous group shows as well, including a current exhibition at Twin Kittens and Marcia Wood Gallery in Atlanta.
Neff is the recipient of several awards, including a Pew Fellowship in the Arts and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Leeway Foundation. She's been awarded residencies at the Mac-Dowell Art Colony, New Hampshire and La Napoule Art Foundation, La Napoule, France. From 1989 to 2002, Neff wrote reviews for Artforum International and continues to write independently.
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Jolla shows Nokia how it's done, launches its first MeeGo phone as soon as next month
The good news is that the company seems to be acting quickly. A new article on the WSJ claims that Jolla is about to launch its very first smartphone (previously said to be a consumer-oriented product) as soon as next month! This is quite an achievement for such a small and young company. However, it's worth noting that the meaning of the word "launch" has kind of changed in recent years, and could now be used in the sense of both an actual release, or simply an announcement, so it could mean either of those. But this still doesn't change the fact that Jolla is moving quite fast. Those who have followed the company's progress probably remember that it already has deals with a number of partners, including China's largest phone retailer.
As far as the MeeGo experience on Jolla's phone goes, we shouldn't expect an interface similar to the one Nokia had in the N9, which is a good thing, we dare say. Jolla is going to have its own user experience, codenamed "Sailfish", but there is no information or images of it yet.
Interestingly, Jolla is also planning to license the Sailfish implementation of MeeGo to other companies including phone manufacturers. The software will reportedly be ready to be licensed sometime in spring of 2013.
We're looking forward to Jolla's announcement next month, and you can count on us to keep you up-to-date with all the details. Let's see if this small, but ambitious company has the potential to disrupt the status quo!
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1. No_Nonsense (unregistered)
I want one.
15. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
I am actually looking forward to this...its always nice to see up-and-comers trying to get one-up on the big guys. And they always bring a breath of fresh air
FYI Nokia...that's really how its done...LOL
16. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
I have a hunch that Nokia is helping Jolla "under the table".
17. No_Nonsense (unregistered)
Or that's Nokia's back-up plan in case WP fails to take off or MS kicks them in their a**. Nokia taking over Jolla/ a merger seems likely in 2013/2014, if Nokia manages to get itself some profit.
20. snowgator (Posts: 3604; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
That is a neat thought......
23. rishabh876 (Posts: 8; Member since: 17 Sep 2012)
if Nokia can sell and rent their own headquarter, then even this i possible to save money.
3. darktranquillity (Posts: 284; Member since: 28 Feb 2012)
Hey jolla, i heard that nokia hq is for sale.
4. Loubielou (Posts: 556; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
Just hope this phone is So Succesful that its more demanding than Mr Elops Windows phones as these phones are now being to Over Valued an show to Nokia that Meego an also Symbian can be Succesful,Well done the Old Nokia Employees for keeping faith in Meego,just can"t wait to see what this phone will look like,will it be like the N9 or Not
6. Kostas_13 (Posts: 43; Member since: 07 Sep 2012)
I personally believe that these ppl wouldnt have proceeded to such a task (form a company and produce an actual device within 3 months) if they did not see potential to the project.
And, remember, these ppl are software engineers! And not ANY software engineers, but x-Nokia employees (which means qualified and CAPABLE software engineers).
I will be expecting something extremely refined by next month! Fingers crossed!
8. chunk1x (Posts: 248; Member since: 25 Jun 2011)
Is it me or that guy looks like the maniac joker guy who shoot people outside the cinema?
13. Mittal (Posts: 494; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
mayb he has just seen Elop pointing a gun at him!
12. kshell1 (Posts: 1143; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
He looks kinda high.
14. darkvadervip (Posts: 365; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
He's a reject Willy Wonka.lol
18. Veigald (Posts: 290; Member since: 13 Jan 2012)
"shows Nokia how it's done"... well, it's great that Jolla is able to get a phone out fast (if they indeed do so), but the author should remember that it's slightly easier to launch at your own pace when you control the full stack. Apple does that, Jolla does that, so they can launch whenever they are ready to do so.
The following WP8 phone launches should however be less painful, as the OS at that point already exists, so it's just a matter of building the handsets and launching it through existing carrier relationships.
19. snowgator (Posts: 3604; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
Yeah, the "anti-Nokia/Microsoft" Force is strong within some writers at Phone Arena....
I am all in on a Nokia WP8, but I am cheering for Jolla to take off. Would love to see a small company become successful, especially in such a huge, competitive ocean as mobile. MeeGo has a good following, a good start.
26. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
This stands a better chance than WP8 so far, and we dont even know what it looks like, LOL.
28. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
dont talk stupid, wp8 stands a better chance as it has HTC samsung and Nokia bringing devices out
but i hope this succeeds too and not become a niche device only few know of
33. pikapowerize (banned) (Posts: 1869; Member since: 03 May 2012)
im really looking forward for MeeGo goodness!!! i just love the N9!!! that device is the most elegant phone ever made by nokia!
lumia are just the shadows coz N9 own the body!


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Stale Solbakken hopes Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey will be ready to play a game after the next international break.
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Hennessey has been sidelined since suffering a cruciate ligament injury against Sunderland in April, but has been given the all clear to step up his rehabilitation after a visit to the surgeon.
Solbakken does not expect Hennessey to go straight back into Wolves' first team, but is looking forward to the Wales international being able to challenge Carl Ikeme and Dorus de Vries for a starting spot.
"I think if everything goes to plan, he should be able to play a game after the next international break," Solbakken told the club's official website.
"It's going to plan so what he's doing now is ahead of schedule and so when he trains for three or four more weeks, he can step up and play a game in five or six weeks from now.
"Wayne will need a bit of time until he's match-fit because he can't go in and play from day one.
"He can play reserve games and prepare himself for the first team - and maybe by playing for the national team with Wales!
"For now, it's all about taking the last step and then he can be ready.
"I don't think he will go straight into the team, that would surprise me! But he can play at his maximum.
"It means that we will have three goalkeepers all competing with each other."
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Of course, most people don't have broadband Internet access at home or a wireless network. Even if they do, almost everyone has a television screen that's bigger than the largest computer monitor in the house. And renting a video or DVD isn't hugely inconvenient.
The real demand for online movies, if it ever materialises, won't come until we get the much-touted and long-delayed "smart" cable and satellite TV receivers that connect to the Internet. Such boxes are at least a year away, however, and probably won't be widespread for at least two to three more years.
So what can you expect in the here and now? Here's what I found:
CinemaNow (www.cinemanow.com) is devoted entirely to movies with a selection of about 1,400 titles, although the vast majority is in the previously mentioned Grade Z category. Someone at CinemaNow seems to have a sense of humour about this, as shown in the description of a forgettable 1987 Italian boxing movie called The Opponent: "Murder, betrayal and some great fight scenes. Its like Rocky and Raging Bull without those pesky Oscar awards."
But CinemaNow is also offering a handful of major studio releases, including a 30-day run from mid-February to mid-March for The Man in the Iron Mask, a 1998 costume drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
I tested CinemaNow by watching the modestly successful 1999 film Songcatcher, starring Janet McTeer and Aidan Quinn, about Appalachian folk music in the early 20th century.
To start, I registered with the site, giving a credit-card number to cover the $US2.99 ($A5.70) fee which entitled me to watch Songcatcher as many times as I wanted in the next 48 hours.
The only requirement, other than fast Internet connection, is the latest version of the Windows Media Player software from Microsoft (www.windowsmedia.com), available for both Windows and Macintosh computers.
The only decision I had to make is the download speed that CinemaNow would use in sending the movie to my computer as I watched. The choices were 56 kilobits per second (k), 100k, 300k and 700k. I selected 700k and crossed my fingers in hopes my cable modem would be up to the task.
The movie then started playing in a small onscreen window on my Compaq Presario laptop with a 500 megahertz Pentium III processor and 192 megabytes of random access memory; clicking the "full screen" button gave me the biggest possible image - although I had to hit the "escape" key to see the onscreen controls, such as whenever I needed to pause playback.
The video quality, most of the time, was about comparable to a standard TV broadcast, with none of the blockiness - technically known as "pixelation" - and jumpiness I'd seen in previous attempts to stream full-screen moves. The audio quality seemed excellent.
I ran into problems, however, when I went to the office and tried watching on my relatively antiquated work PC with a 300 MHz processor, 64 megabytes of RAM and an overburdened corporate network that frequently bogs down at busy times of day. The picture would often freeze while the soundtrack kept playing, then jump forward after several seconds to another still frame.
Back home, I ran into a brief stretch of ragged playback when my cable modem slowed. I switched to 300k and the playback smoothed out, but the picture quality degraded significantly, with noticeable pixelation. After a few minutes, the cable modem recovered and I gladly switched back to 700k.
Intertainer, in contrast, goes beyond movies to also offer a selection of music videos and obscure television shows. The potential audience is also somewhat more limited; Intertainer works only with Windows PCs, not the Macintosh.
I was impressed, however, that Intertainer actually had a handful of movies I've heard of, most noticeably last year's animated hit Shrek.
I decided to watch the 2001 release Rock Star, featuring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston, at $US3.99 ($A7.60) for a 24-hour viewing period. To my surprise, there was a big hidden cost: I had to sign up for a "FirstPass" subscription at $US7.99 ($A15) a month. FirstPass entitled me to free viewing of the TV shows and rock videos, but I still had to pay for my movie.
Intertainer also made me nervous by insisting I run a small piece of software to check my system and by asking for permission to "optimise" my Internet connection. An Intertainer spokeswoman assured me this was a harmless process, but the site needs to do a much better job of explaining what's happening to your computer.
Rock Star almost matched the video quality of Songcatcher, although not quite. I noticed a small amount of pixelation in scenes with fast action or lots of colours. At one point, the action froze for about 15 seconds - apparently because of network congestion - while I waited for the movie to reload.
Both CinemaNow and Intertainer suffer from one very annoying flaw: no easy way to "bookmark" your place in a movie when you have to shut down the computer. Intertainer offers only a slider control, forcing you to guess where you left off. CinemaNow provides a "CinemaLater" feature that claims to bookmark the movie, but didn't work probably in repeated tests.
Overall, the limited selection of movies and the sometimes rocky playback make CinemaNow and Intertainer little more than curiosities, at least for now. I won't be tempted to go back until the kinks are worked out - Intertainer needs to drop the requirement of a monthly fee to buy a movie, and CinemaNow needs a more impressive roster of films - and it's one of those nights when there's absolutely nothing on TV that I want to watch.
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Amazing ship, cruise and experience: Allure of the Seas Cruise Review by Helsinki72
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Amazing ship, cruise and experience
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
Embarkation: Dropped our car at Thrifty's at Port Everglades and the shuttle buss dropped us at Allure's check in. As most people mention on cruise critic, embarkation is extremely efficient, respect.
Ship overall: The Allure is simply beautiful. Everything is so innovative, there are so many places to explore, staff is professional and friendly. You just have to experience this ship to realize how amazing it is. One of our concern was the up to 6000 guests that would be on this ship, but we were positively surprised that it never felt crowded or busy (apart from Windjammer lunch, Park Cafe More lunch and peak time at getting of the ship at a port). Every evening we walked on the deck, finding ourselves almost being in solitude. If anyone is concerned about the amount of people on this ship, there is no reason for any concern.
Another issues that we were positively surprised with, was how easy it was to find a deck chair on the place you'd preferred. We tend to come out on deck around 3pm usually and there is really so much space.
The jogging track on deck 4 must be the best jogging track on sea ever!
Next to enjoying the sun, there is so much to do on this ship. The promenade is a good spot to sit down at Sorrento's (request your own pizza(!)) or the 24hr open Cafe Promenade (delicious cakes (!)). The shops are nothing spectacular. The donut and hotdog stand are nice touches to try it out once. There are so many bars and venues that for sure you won't get bored.
Room: We have an Ocean-view Balcony The room was very clean and nicely decorated. The room and bathroom reminded us of the Celebrity Silhouette room we had. We found the room small compared to other cruises we have taken. Also the storage space was created not sufficient. We would have expected a slightly larger stateroom.
Balcony: The balcony was above our expectations. It was bigger than we expected. It was clean. We spent a lot of time here.
Food: When on holidays and considering wearing suits during work, we do not want to dress up during our holidays and therefore do not attend the MDR. For dinner, we went to Windjammer. During dinner at Windjammer, there was plenty of space to sit and eat. Good opening times, till 9pm. The food selection was somewhat disappointing (e.g. Jewel of the Seas had a way better selection and quality). During lunch, the Windjammer was indeed crowded. Never tried it for breakfast. We used park-cafe for breakfast, which was really, very, very good. Sometimes it was busy, but we always found a seat. They have a really good breakfast selection (and health if you wish) and to sit there in the mornings and have your breakfast in/along central park was really great.
2 major comments we would like to make in respect of food issues:
1. Even though it is clearly stated that one should not refill its own cups at water/coffee stations, people continue doing this. I find this extremely unhygienic and do not understand the some people do not have any sense of understanding that filling up own water/coffee cups can spread a possibly virus. Unfortunately staff does not seem to bother.
2. Whilst room service during the day was great and delivered timely, the breakfast room service was by far the worst we had in respect of delivery. We never got it delivered in time. We are not picky and don't mind if it is delivered 15 minutes earlier or later than indicated, but on the Allure we got our breakfast call 40 minutes before our indicated time. We never received our breakfast on time, it was either between 20-40 minutes before scheduled time or half an hour after scheduled time.
Entertainment: The Allure Aqua show is a must see, simply amazing. Maybe we had too high expectations about Blue Planet and that is why were not overly impressed. Headliner show was fine. The other entertainment we did not use. But as indicated by others, suggest to make reservations in advance.
Ports of call:
Labadee: A nice and clean beach destination (however not being the most beautiful beach in the Caribbean). They have quite a few local Haitians selling souvenirs. Compered to sales people in other countries in this world, we did not find them pushy and they offered very reasonable prices (negotiate (!)). Lunch on Labadee was OK if you're in for a burger style menu. We noticed kids behind the fence that separates RCI Labadee from the rest of Haiti. That was of course not nice, to sit there and eat your burgers, etc, and watching those kids. I filled up a plate and brought them food.
Fallmouth: We were looking forward to visit Jamaica. Having done enough rafting, jungle, waterfall tours, we decided to go to Montego Bay for the day. There is a shuttle buss from Fallmouth to Montego Bay for USD 10 pp one way. But please be aware. Though it says, it is a shuttle from Fallmouth Pier to Montego Bay, the driver and host for sure make you feel it is some kind of excursion. First they stop at a shopping place, even though everyone in the buss indicated that they were not interested. Then they tried to dump us at a beach where we had to pay USD 5, even we indicated we wanted to be dropped at the hip strip. We also had to agree on a pick up time, which was set by the largest group in the buss. Luckily this time was OK for us, but if you wanted to stay longer, you had bad luck. Also they insisted of receiving the round trip fare already beforehand, which we declined. So all in all, we got from Falmouth Pier to Montego Bay for 10 USD per person one way on the times we wanted, but it was not hassle free. Montego Bay is nothing spectacular, the beaches seemed to be crowded, the hip strip has only few, yet expensive shops. We went to a bar/pub next to Doctor Cave's beach, which must have just one of the most beautiful terraces in the world, overlooking the sea. Had a beer, wrote our expensive and old postcards and returned to Falmouth.
Cozumel: We did not have any expectations here, but this appeared to be the best port on this cruise. We went to Playa Palancar (20 USD one way by taxi). Nice beach and if you come before 1pm, you can find a good seat. It was not very crowed, very mellow atmosphere. And great Margaritas.
Debarkation: Very smoothly, we waited departing Jewel +1 hr for international customs, but at Allure we waited only 5 minutes and the considering we had a late departure number.
The cruise was simply amazing, mainly because of this wonderful ship! I could recommend it to anyone! Having said that, would like to make a few comments:
- The price of the cruise is quite high compared to other cruises. One week on a new Celebrity Solstice class is about 500 Euros cheaper.
- Room service breakfast: As indicated above, the timing should definitively be improved.
- The rooms appear to be a bit small.
- Windjammer food selection and taste is nothing spectacular.
- Strict rules should be enforced to stop people filling up their own water/coffee bottles. Less
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Nerve Damage Caused By Metformin?!
Metformin Side Effects
Metformin is one of the most commonly used medications to treat type 2 diabetes.
It's inexpensive, available in generic form and quite effective for lowering blood sugar levels.
Some preliminary animal studies also show that taking metformin has additional benefits such as reducing the risk of certain types of cancer - and it may even prolong life.
But there are side effects of metformin that many doctors don't talk about with patients.
Taking metformin can cause permanent nerve damage.
(B12 and Metformin Nerve Damage)
How does a drug like Metformin that has so many benefits cause such a severe side effect as nerve damage?
Three out of 10 people who take metformin long-term develop a deficiency of vitamin B12. It can take 10 or 15 years to develop symptoms of B12 deficiency since the liver stores B12 - and it can take that long to deplete those stores.
B12 deficiency causes damage to nerves that may be irreversible.
Unfortunately, B12 nerve damage may be mistaken for diabetic neuropathy - and may not be recognized as a metformin side-effect. Thus, it may go untreated and become permanent.
B12 neuropathy usually starts with numbness and tingling in the feet and hands, but this side effect gradually progresses to muscle weakness and balance problems.
The symptoms closely mimic those of multiple sclerosis.
If vitamin B12 deficiency goes untreated, a person with this deficiency can lose the ability to walk. Fortunately, replacing the lost vitamin B12 can reverse B12 nerve damage – but only if it's caught early.
How Can You Prevent B12 Nerve Damage if You Take Metformin?
If you're taking metformin, ask your doctor to check a vitamin B12 level through a blood test at least once a year. If your levels are low, you can get B12 injections monthly to bring them back up and reduce your risk of B12 neuropathy and nerve damage.
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I have a friend who's husband was having severe problems with his feet. The doctor that treats his Diabetes referred him to a Neurologist. He did a nerve conduction test that proved he had severe Neuropathy. He went back to the Dr. that treats his Diabetes and the Dr. recommended that he take B12, 150.00/month. The Dr. told him the Neuropathy was a result of Diabetes. Although he had been taking Metformin for about 2 years and never had the problem prior to taking Metformin. I feel like the Dr. must have known about the problem with Metformin, but failed to tell him. I sent an article to them about Metformin causing Neuropathy because my husband had a bad experience with the drug. My friend and her husband were perplexed because since he found out he had Type 2 Diabetes and he began taking meds, his A1C had decreased, yet his feet became infected.
My husband was taking Metformin for about 2 years. He started having severe pain and weakness in his hands. He thought he had Arthiritis. He went to an Orthopedic Dr. The Dr. told him he did could not find a problem. The pain continued to become worse, to the point of his hands becoming useless. For some reason he suspected Metformin. He stopped taking it and eventually the pain got better. He wen to the Dr. that prescribed the Metformin and told him. He told my husband that he had never heard of that and he refused to change his medicine. Now he does not take medicine, but he can use his hands. He still does not have full use of his hands, but they are much better.
It is a B12 deficiency that can cause nerve damage over a long period of time something that many of us are aware of and take supplements or shots to replenish. A simple blood workup will show if there is a deficiency.
Thank you, I must convince him to have a test. But I fear much irreversible damage has been done. Still we are thankful that it is not as painful and he has regained use.
I know pain well I have RA and permanent nerve damage in feet and legs. I no longer even have reflexes in my feet and legs due to back injury and diabetes.
I only pass along what I have learned from my own experiences and the research that I have done. It gives people the right places to look for answers and what has worked to help many in our group here find diet glucose control. Might I suggest you try looking at Dr Richard Bernstein's Diabetes University on youtube and I highly recommend his book" Diabetes Solution ". You may be able to find in your local Library, he is a Diabetes specialists who also has diabetes. He has led the way and pioneered control and understanding how to achieve normal glucose levels. Here is a link to his youtube site. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFNGdKSXx64
After reading this I went out and bought a huge bottle of B12 at the local pharmacy. I am hoping that this will do the trick for me, but I am still willing to get the B12 shot if needed. I have been getting some real pain in my right upper leg and my right hand keeps going numb and falling asleep for no reason at all.
Be very careful with metformin, a bottle of b12 may not work according to researchers.
Apparently the path in which Metformin destroys the nerve fibers may not be helped with b12. I highly suggest you consider grapefruit Juice as oppose to metformin according to UCLA.
Sadly, many diabetics are on Lisinorpil and you cannot consume grapefruit in any form while taking that drug. Grapefruit interacts with many medications so I would suggest talking to your pharmacist before doing so.
Gabby, there's no interaction listed for lisinopril, although other drugs used for hypertension do indeed conflict. Hope that helps!
WOW!!! I knew I have nerve damage from more than one source but I never imagined Metformine could also be a cause. I only knew that it was from my disc damage, and shingles damage. Thank you soooo very much for this post.
I'd say, be the squeaky wheel. Maybe you could contact your Ins. My Ins has required my Dr to pres Lipitor for Cholesterol and I don't want to so I halved the dose to compromise but actually I could just not take it. With Medicare, to get my testing supplies, I have to prove I'm testing twice a day so I copy my little book pages and give them to the pharmacy. Seems silly. Take care, M.A.
I have asked for a b12 test from my doctor to find out if I have that, but they say no, that it's just for the elderly who don't have a good diet. Really? What do I have to do to get my doctor to check the things I am concerned about?
If they don't do it electronically and still give you a paper order for your blood test, just check the B12 test on the order yourself.
Which is great unless you want the insurance to cover it… :(
I have the symptoms of deficiency but haven't been taking .metformin that long.. I try to remember to take a liquid B12 I have and also other vitamins. Dr has suggested in the past that I come in for the shots, due to my fatigue. Is it good to do that and get a jump on the whole side effect thing? I guess it couldn't hurt. It's just remembering to do so.
My A1c was 6.6 last time so that's good.
I had heard of the B-12 deficiency and Metformin link and after a vitamin blood work profile, I was given regular B-12 injections before having my Metformin discontinued. Now I wonder if the cramps and other problems with my fingers are not solely related to the dislocations and fractures of my finger and could also be related to nerve damage. I was on Metformin without any vitamin deficiency blood work for more than 15 years.
Wow…another thing to worry about. Thankfully my Dr. Listens to things like B12 testing. I could go in for a shot once a month but right now I'm taking a liquid B12. I do have the symptoms described and am taking Neurontin but it's side effect is sleepiness so I take 200 mgs in the afternoon which I've done slowly and 300 mgs at night which was a separate pres. Is that too much? I'm supposed to increase it to 300 in the afternoon. So far, the itching I had on ankles,no rash, and feet for years has subsided, and shooting pains in hands but still have numbness. I had a nerve test done but no results yet. I'm supposed to get blood test done in a month for A1C. I was only diagnosed last year and just thought symptoms were from fibromyalgia. I take 1500 mgs Metformin but had to work up to it slowly. Thanks for the info.
This is great information to share…as one that already had pre-existing nerve damage, it is good to keep an eye on this for further challenges.
I knew it could deplete the B-12, but I had no idea that it was related to our nerve damage. Dang. It is so hard to figure these things out and choose between the benefits and the risks.
I asked my doctor to do a B test on me, but he won't because he reserves that for older patients who tend to not eat a balanced diet. Sigh....why they won't listen to us is so bothersome.
My husband told his Dr. that Metformin was making his hands useless. The Dr. told him that he had never heard of that and that was not the cause to keep taking it. It was the cause.
I didn't know about b12 test. I had heard it causes b12 defficiency so I take a supplement. I will see if I can get the test too. I went to my doctor and asked about getting a shingles shot. He said I could get one but at my age Ins, wont pay, that I would either have to wait till my next birthday or pay full price, Guess what! Two months later I got the shingles. I sure wish I had payed full price or that insurance companies could be a little more lax. for diabetics.
Diabetes seems to be so complicated at times.
I agree with you on the subject of doctors listening to patients, it seems that we speak a language that they refuse to understand when we suggest something or question their actions or intentions.
Hello there everyone! I just joined this site. Little or Maybe Lot of info on me . Diagnosed Diabetic about 1 year ago right b4 my oldest brother died from cancer. Was diagnosed while in hospital & they started me on 500 mg Metformin 2 x day, Every since I have been Constantly in & out of the hospital to the point I now Know all the Nurses & Aides & Every One else that works on the 3rd floor of the hospital & they know me! Well just Released Today after Another 5 day stint this time Due to same thing as usual ( Nausea , Diarreah, Severe Weight Loss in Short amount of Days & So On) !! The Internal Medicine Dr. went back over my chart for the last year & GUESS WHAT?? Yup you got it ALL DUE TO METFORMIN!!! So now I gotta be PATIENT & let it get out of my system. He put me on Glyburide & I have to go to my Regular Dr. A lot more often till everything is worked out But hey feel Better & Stay Out of Hospital & Get Back to a Normal Life I can be Patient even if it drives me nuts!! It's nice when u have a Dr who WILL ACTUALLY LISTEN TO YOU & REALLY HELP YOU. I TRUELY BELIEVE I WAS MEANT TO BE THERE ON EASTER FOR MY OWN LITTLE MIRACLE!! THANK YOU GOD!! Sorry had to get that out to somebody who understands this Disease.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL. Sorry for bending YALLS ears.
I agree some doctors act like since you've never been to medical school that you don't know what your talking about.
It seems like some physicians are unable to employ a "global perspective" when working with patients and think outside of the box. Some physicians only focus on conditions or problems they feel most comfortable with treating such as limiting treatment to a sub-specialty… they can miss the forest because of the distraction of the trees. The psychological constructs of selection and attention cause them to dismiss valid concerns of patients.
Thanks Mays I just checked a copy of my last lab results B12 level wasn't on it..It will be on the next one..I been on met for 11 yrears.. Thanks for the heads up
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Father's Day: The Inheritance of BeerJune 15, 2012 • No Comments • category: Algonquin Books Blog
This week, in honor of Father's Day, we're bringing you essays and personal stories focusing on dad. Today, Craig Popelars, Algonquin's Director of Marketing, shares thoughts about fatherhood, his father and the beer that bonds them. Craig's essay originally appeared in All About Beer magazine.
The Inheritance of Beer
An Essay by Craig Popelars
"Look!" I cried, "The Cardinal's back! It must be the black oil sunflower seed that I put in the feeder!" As those words tumbled from my mouth, I knew I was screwed. My friend Steve was speechless.
I have to admit, my ornithological excitement wouldn't be an issue if I were retired, sporting a Tommy Bahama shirt, and sucking on a butterscotch drop. At forty-three, however, a remark like that takes on an air of sadness comparable to watching a twenty-four hour Brian's Song marathon.
I was turning into my father.
There are other signs. I appreciate wandering around a Home Depot slack-jawed in contemplation. Words like "Begonias," "Laurelpetalum," and "Quick-krete" enter my lexicon more frequently. The aromas of Round-Up, Armor-All, and fresh cut grass arouse my senses. I look forward to re-seeding the lawn in the fall and taking naps on Sunday afternoons. I have hair propagating like kudzu from my ears, and appreciate the subtle nuances of listening to baseball on the radio.
Above all, I've become passionately devoted to the care and feeding of the beer fridge in the garage. Ah, two glorious words that makes the paternal metamorphosis easily more digestible: Beer fridge.
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This week ACI Worldwide released their
global survey which finds that a quarter of people across the 17 countries reviewed have been affected by card fraud during the past five years. In particular, 42% of Americans and 34% of Brits admitted they have fallen victim.
From this research I found two insights of interest: firstly that identity theft replaces credit card fraud as the greatest concern from fraud exposure, with 49% admitting they are very concerned about possible harm to their financial standing and rating.
Of course, identity theft can lead to credit card fraud, so in reality it is perception. Secondly, customers believe that receiving notifications from their bank of unusual activity on their accounts/cards is paramount to good customer service, with people's
preference to be alerted on their mobile phones marking a move away from the 2011 trend of being notified via their home phones.
With immediate notification and action now demanded by customers, it's good to see there's a step in the right direction with some banks now notifying customers of any change via mobile phone. By doing so it enables new invisible techniques like Proximity
(Proximity Correlation Logic) and voice biometrics to be used for authentication across all electronic and cards transaction channels. On the other hand, it can also have negative consequences: fraudsters will be quick to take advantage of the mobile phone
as a means of spear-phishing; fraudster sends SMS informing customer that a transaction has occurred and to ring the number in the SMS if not correct. Such a message may induce the customer to call the number and end up speaking to the fraudster.
As the world moves to a more mobile centric and real-time environment, paying anytime, anywhere using a smart phone or tablet, it's not surprising that preferences on how a bank contacts their customers is moving in the same direction. This is another step
in the convergence process; the same device, with regard to banking, transacts, protects and communicates. Ultimately we need to get to a situation where the authentication process is "invisible" and the customer is never contacted unless something is wrong.
Mutual authentication and voice biometrics will take care of the rest!
A banks operating model is still based on the premise that customers contact banks, not the other way around. It's as if banks have forgotten that they can contact customers anytime, anywhere due to mobile devices. They have only started to leverage this
capability but as you allude to, there will be more opportunities to utilise this moving forward.
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Princess used to be so much better!: Crown Princess Cruise Review by OceanDreaming2
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Princess used to be so much better!
Destination: Other
Embarkation: Los Angeles
We originally booked an interior stateroom but as the cruise date came closer, it was apparent there were many, many balcony cabins still available. I placed a call to Princess and was able to upgrade to a balcony on the Caribe deck, scoring one of the partially covered, large balcony cabins. The price for this cruise was substantially less what we had paid for previous 7 day cruises. As the time came closer, it appeared Princess was cutting corners. Our embarkation time was moved back to beween 2PM-4PM. In other words, lunch would not be served.
We took a flight which arrived at LAX by 1:30. Luggage pick up was More quick and we went to the Super Shuttle pick up zone. Apparently their computer system was down as the dispatchers had no idea when the next shuttle to San Pedro would arrive. Finally, after waiting more than an hour, our van arrived. I wish I could say he whisked us to the ship but as this was a shared van, he attempted to circle the airport for more passengers. DH was livid at this point and demanded the driver take us directly to the port as it was nearing 4PM. Long story short, we arrived at the port in plenty of time (and won't take Super Shuttle again).
At the port, we were greeted with an extremely long line stretching the entire length of the building, along one side and then snaking back and forth a few times. There was no place to sit and most of the line was in the sun. Rumors were that the ship was undergoing a thorough Customs search but then we heard about the norovirus. At one point, a security guard came through with bottled water. Approximately 5PM, the line began to move very rapidly and we were on board by 5:30. One thing we noticed was the lack of hand sanitizers when boarding the ship. On Norwegian, they are at every gangway and elevator. Waiting for us in our cabin was the letter from the medical officer confirming the norovirus was, indeed, on board the ship.
Our stateroom was very nice and the closet area was great but the seating choices - other than the chair and bed - were minimal. The balcony was large with 2 reclining chairs and ottomans and a nice sized dining table. The cabin was large enough (barely) that one afternoon DH dragged one of the recliners and ottoman into our cabin so he could elevate his feet. I wish the weather would've been better so we could've enjoyed that balcony a little more but it was nice to have a door to open for fresh air. Our cabin appeared clean but when DH ran an extension cord under the bed, he discovered several cans of soda and bottled water (along with lots of dust bunnies). The room steward apparently uses this space under the beds for storage as the sodas and water were gone on the last day.
Our room steward never changed the bedding on our bed. He said he'd added an eggcrate foam topper to the mattress but it still wasn't very comfy. I only had to ask once for extra washcloths and he brought them everyday. He reluctantly gave us a fresh bar of soap on day 5. One day we came back to no glasses in our cabin. He told us they were being sanitized. After that, the tray and ice tongs were gone completely. I missed my towel animals, too. I was not impressed with our steward's attitude - I doubt he knew our names even at the end of the cruise. On Norwegian, we've always been greeted by our stewards calling us by our first names. He barely looked at us.
Muster drill was held (ours was in the Fusion Lounge - again no hand sanitizers) and we all learned how to put our life jackets on. Afterwards, we returned our jackets to our cabin and went directly to the Anytime Dining location (Yay! Purell was available when entering the dining room.). We were among the first group being seated. We shared the table with 3 other couples. I expected service to be slow, but 2 hours? Nothing was served at the proper temperature. Not at this meal or any others throughout the week.
After dinner, it was nice to unpack and stow everything for the next week. We had ample storage and even had empty spaces. Luggage fit nicely under the bed but it could have easily gone into the closet area.
We went to the show that evening and thought the Princess singers and dancers were good. We were not impressed with the comedy duo - it seemed they would be better suited for a Carnival cruise.
Food is always subjective but on this cruise it was not good. Maybe it was the noro precautions. Maybe the food is always served cold and flavorless. We ate in the main dining room 5 out of 7 nights. One night we asked for a table for 2 and we shared tables the other evenings. The best meal I had was a scallop dish. It was the one time my main course was hot. The scallops were served in a cream sauce and a piece of crusty bread would have been nice but alas, the bread was only offered at the beginning of the meals. DH said the salmon he ordered twice was very good.
We tried the buffet a few times. I like to look over the selections and then make my choices. The only hot thing was my plate and by the time my selections were made it, too, was cold. I thought the buffet was set up in a very confusing manner. Why not have the salads and soups at the beginning of the line? The salad bar selections were very limited. And what was up with the one warm dessert in the hot food line? Talk about cross-contamination! I love desserts but this was one cruise that nothing appealed to me. All of the cakes seemed to be from Pepperidge Farm. And it's hard for me to admit, the ice cream bomb was too sweet even for me! Also, we did not like the fact they only had one buffet line open when most passengers tried to eat there on Ensenada day. The lines were long and tables were hard to find. Also, the buffet area was congested and having the servers there to dole out food just added to the congestion.
The pizza was very good with a nice crispy crust and slightly spiced sauce. In fact, we had pizza on the second formal night as we didn't feel like dressing up for dinner.
Breakfast in the dining room was okay. Again, we shared our table. One morning they offered Muselix as the specialty. Now, this is one of my favorite menu items on Norwegian. It was so disappointing! It was nothing like that served on NCL! My bowl of cold glop contained one tiny sliver of apple and 3 raisins in the tasteless of oatmeal. I doubt anyone in the kitchen even tasted their "recipe". At another breakfast, toast was so hard it could've broken a tooth. I did enjoy the fruit and bran muffins and most mornings, DH had a mushroom omelet.
I truly enjoyed my coffee card. DH and I shared the card and I used all but one punch. The coffee in the International Cafe was much better than that served in the dining room and/or buffet. From what I understand, the punch on my card will be accepted on our next Princess cruise and it never expires. They served heavy - very heavy - cream at the International Cafe. Also, the cashew chicken salad was very good as were the sweets (all complimentary).
I haven't really mentioned the norovirus which was an on-going battle during this cruise. While it did not affect us, some 150+ passengers and 30+ crew members were down for the count. Every noon, the Captain would make an announcement about the numbers and how they were increasing by the day. The mantra during this cruise was "wash your hands". One night, I could not sleep so I decided to go for a walk around the decks. It was 1:45 and it was quiet! The only thing open was the International Café. Even the casino was closed. This would have been the ideal time to deep clean but the only person I saw cleaning was wiping down a railing. It wasn't exactly what I'd call deep cleaning!
We took our normal precautions but were surprised Princess did not have the hand sanitizers when boarding the ship. I know it does not kill the norovirus, but it helps with other bacterial infections. We have cruised with NCL many, many times and they have someone stationed at the gangway when boarding the ship to spray your hands, the globes at the elevators, casinos, theater, etc. Princess really dropped the ball here. I also asked why the announcements were made only in English. There was a very large group of non-English speaking passengers. What good does it do make announcements when passengers don't understand them?
We enjoyed most the entertainment - the Princess singers and dancers were excellent! Too bad the shows were down to 30 minutes. But since they put on 3 shows per night, it makes sense. Dan (the Deputy Cruise Director) was funny! Not sure what the Cruise Director does, but the Deputy was out and about and is a great talent. We heard Dan was great during the Liars Club; sad we missed it! We also enjoyed La Paire - the body balancing act. They put on mini shows in La Piazza throughout the cruise. And Doug Funk was hilarious! DH - who says he doesn't like improv - wanted to go to 2 shows the same night. I agreed!
The crew and staff on the Crown did not go out of their collective ways to be friendly. It was rare to see a smile or hear a "hello". Maybe they were all tired and overworked. Maybe they were all sick. Or just sick and tired. And, unlike Norwegian, we never did we see any officers out and about.
Overall the ports we visited were wonderful! We enjoyed San Francisco, Santa Barbara and San Diego. We stayed on board the ship when it docked in Ensenada. We'd been there before and it isn't our favorite stop. One thing that makes Norwegian extra special, is the "welcome back" you receive when returning from a port of call. Sometimes it's a cool cup of water, a damp face cloth or just a greeting. What did we get from Princess? Absolutely nothing.
To be fair, there were a few things I thought that Princess/Carnival does better than Norwegian. For one thing, there is no separate card for the casino. You could download money directly from your on board account to the casino (could be dangerous to some). Another thing was the theater seating which was much more comfy than what we've experienced on Norwegian ships. The fold away tables for beverages was a nice touch. And I thought there was more legroom in the theater.
Disembarkation - Well, it could've been better. We received a letter the night before saying everyone had to be out of their cabins by 8AM. That wasn't going to happen - especially since our flight wasn't until mid-afternoon. We went to one last breakfast and shared the table with a couple we'd met on the ship. We then went back to our cabin, collected the last of our belongings and went to our assigned location to wait for our color/number to be called. We waited there maybe 45 minutes. On Norwegian, we can wait anywhere on board and debark when we're ready.
Once we were through Customs and Immigration, we waited just a few minutes for our shuttle to LAX. That airport is such a mess. It took close to an hour just to get to bag check. We had lots of time though and enjoyed people watching.
This was the first time in a long time we went without a computer. I had my smartphone and used that for emails when we were in port. I don't have an international plan but had a signal much of the time. We did log in to the internet for their 10 minute last day special so we could print out our boarding passes. Come to think of it, I could have checked in using my phone and saved a few pennies. Our on board charges were for our gratuities, internet/printing, one soda and the coffee card. We each had a drink the last night but it was complimentary from the Captain's Club.
So, you ask, did we "come back new"? Not exactly. We were actually anxious to get off the ship and away from the norovirus, the tasteless lukewarm food and the unhappy crew. Overall, it was a good cruise. Not a great cruise. Will we cruise with Princess again? It may be another 6 years before we return. Less
Published 04/22/14
Cabin review: C735
Great location! Plenty of storage and a large balcony. Bathroom is small. You will become friends with the shower curtain.
Port and Shore Excursions
San Diego Zoo
Excellent! Passes were prepurchased directly through the zoo's website. Wish we would've had more time. We took the city bus for $1.10 (senior rate) each way and saved $$$ over the cruiseline's price.
City Tour
Great 2 hour double-decker bus tour. Guide was fun and knowledgeable. Afterwards we walked around the Pier and enjoyed the sights and sounds of San Francisco.
Walking Tour
We just walked around the pier, enjoying the sights, sounds and shopping.
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