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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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Confidence is the Best Accessory
Style is not only about what you wear, but also how you carry yourself.This woman was walking on the Upper West Side with a friend when I noticed her from afar. I loved her look, but her confident pose stands out above everything else.
Do You Think Aging is a Privilege?
Monday, January 30, 2012
While I am out photo-hunting on the Upper West Side, I always like to stop by Lynn Dell's Off Broadway Boutique. She has the most stylish customers, including the beautiful lady above.This glamorous woman told me that she had seen me on The Today Show and I replied that I would love to take her photograph, but that she seemed way too young. When she told me that she had a 40 year old son, I knew that she fit the bill. I was excited to capture her dazzling style to share with all of you.
When I got back home I reflected on this experience. I know that people are often told that they are too old to model and represent fashion, style and beauty. I wonder how it feels when I tell an older person that they are too young to appear on Advanced Style? Do they take this as a compliment? Is youth the only valued stage of life? 80 year old Joyce always tells me that, " To Age is a Privilege." I don't know about you, but I can't wait to get old.
When I got back home I reflected on this experience. I know that people are often told that they are too old to model and represent fashion, style and beauty. I wonder how it feels when I tell an older person that they are too young to appear on Advanced Style? Do they take this as a compliment? Is youth the only valued stage of life? 80 year old Joyce always tells me that, " To Age is a Privilege." I don't know about you, but I can't wait to get old.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
1. Fur Jacket from Vince
2. Doner Fishu Dress from Theyskens' Theory
3. 901 Waxed Legging Jeans from J Brand
4. Bob's Memphis Trip Top Handle Satchel from Marc by Marc Jacobs
5. Oversized Sunglasses from Gucci
6. Portney Satin Pumps from Sam Edelman
Labels: ashley, bags, candid, dress, fur, get the look, leather, pants, paris, sunglasses
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
As promised...
OK... so I promised you guys that I'd show you my immense skills on the skateboard I got off my brother for Christmas. Truth is, skateboarding is HARD. I grew up playing the Tony Hawke game on Playstation, but it turns out busting a kickflip or Ollie in real life just isn't as simple. However, It probably didn't help that I didn't have shoes on, and wore a big fluffy hat and flares.... but that's just how I roll. It was also Christmas, where I decided it would be a good idea to try drinking beer.... turns out I'm also not enough of a tomboy to drink that either. Enjoy laughing at my major skateboard fail. Lots of love. xo
A Vintage Red Hat
I was out walking when I noticed this woman and her beautiful red hat a few blocks ahead of me. I quickly ran up to her and asked if I could take her photograph. I told her that I loved her red hat and she replied, " I don't usually wear hats, but this one is my favorite. Everyone compliments it." I am always on the look out for a great hat!
Labels: beauty, elizabeth, hair, interview, photoshoot
Advanced Style Today Show Video Clip
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Today Show Tomorrow
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
I'm heading to bed early because I have an exciting day ahead of me. Ruth, Jacquie, Ilona, Joyce and I are going to be featured on The Today Show between 9 and 10am. These four very special women, also appearing in my upcoming book and documentary, will be representing ageless style. I will post a clip of our television debut as soon it appears online tomorrow!
Advanced Style Will be Featured on The Today Show Tomorrow Morning
I have some great news!!! The Today Show will be featuring Advanced Style tomorrow between 9 and 10 am. Four of our favorite ladies will be dressed to the nines, sharing their style secrets. I get to walk Ruth on stage, so don't blink or you will miss me. I am so happy that these ladies are getting the attention they deserve and I can't wait to see what America thinks about Advanced Style.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Age of Glamour
This week, I'm checking in on several of the Advanced Style ladies to get them prepared for a big TV appearance on Thursday morning(more details to come). One of the outfits Jacquie tried on was this vintage red coat and a pair of beaded white high heels. At 81 years old she told me, " I come from the age of glamour. I'm not afraid to wear heels in my 80s."
Monday, January 23, 2012
A New Hairdo
I met this woman on Madison Avenue last April after admiring her blue shoes and wonderful coat. She told me that men stop her on the streets to tell her how much they like her shoes. Just yesterday, I was dropping a friend off at Penn Station when I noticed an incredible woman with a fantastic hairdo. After taking a closer look, I realized she was the lady with the blue shoes that I had met some months before! We were both delighted to see one another again. I love her new hairstyle, don't you?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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So excited for the new TEXTILE Elizabeth & James collection! There are so many neon goodies...
like the Sid jacket, the Ruby cutoff shorts + my favorite- the Crosby skinny jeans ♡
Labels: ashley, coat/jacket, elizabeth + james, fur, heels, mary-kate, mka, textile e+j
Saturday, January 21, 2012
just jared
For a similar graphic scarf, check out this one from Theodora & Callum.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Lynn Dell Celebrates Her 60th Anniversary on Bravos's Chef Roble & Co.
One of Advanced Style's favorite ladies, Lynn Dell, and her husband Sandy Cohen, celebrated their 60th anniversary earlier this summer. Bravo's Chef Roble & Co. were there to provide food and entertainment for this wonderful celebration. The episode aired on Bravo this past weekend.Check out some behind the scenes moments HERE and some photos from their wedding day below.
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HILLSVILLE — Carroll County officials had a mixed reaction on what to do after the bankruptcy auction of the AmerLink lease and property took place on Jan. 5.
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Hillsville received assistance from Laurel Fork, Willis and Barren Springs fire departments to put out the double-wide home that belonged to Jennifer Frost, according to Hillsville Assistant Chief Mike Musser.
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Carol Waddell wrote this retrospective of her time with the Galax Theatre Guild and shared it with The Gazette.
HILLSVILLE –– With Grayson County comprising one-third of Carroll County's nine-game schedule thus far, the Cavaliers are probably ready to see a fresh face across the court for a change. With three losses to Carroll County in Grayson's last five games, the Blue Devils are probably downright sick of the Cavaliers.
The third meeting in the last 19 days between the two schools produced the same result as the first two as the Cavaliers swept the season series with a 68-51 win in a nondistrict game Wednesday night.
TAZEWELL –– Galax obliterated Tazewell in the first and fourth quarters, rolling to a nondistrict 79-56 win Wednesday over the Bulldogs.
The Maroon Tide (4-0) jumped out to a 21-7 lead after one quarter of play and finished the game by dominating the fourth period 24-9.
Five players hit double figures for the Maroon Tide, led by Austin Pack and Lawrence Parsons with 18 points each. Devonte McKinney scored 13 points while Deion George and Eddie Hanks chipped in 12 points each.
CHARLOTTESVILLE ––The Virginia High School League is a big step closer to moving from three classifications to six while significantly reshaping current district alignments, beginning in the 2013-14 school year.
An ad hoc task force of the VHSL Executive Committee on Wednesday released data from a Dec. 19 meeting that sets parameters for the first major realignment of VHSL schools since 1970, when the league adopted the current three-classification system.
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This salad feels like summertime in a bowl. There is an abundance of zucchini this time of year, and I am always on the lookout for new ways to prepare meals on the grill. It makes and elegant and healthy side dish for summer fare, or even just simple lunch that can be enjoyed right out of the fridge.
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Modular Smartphone Project Ara from Google to Start Development Conferencesby Ian Cutress on 2/26/2014 6:49 PM EST
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ruthan - Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - linkI could be finaly "PC" (modular) phone, not only x86 phone (PC SW compatible in future though universal OS - Windows, Android, Linux). And first realy upgradable phone.. I would like to see this at successfull project, but i dont believe it too much.
Because there are big constraints:
- good case
- very easy pc like montage, moduls will be very small, will be need some magnifying glass? // Because it is show stopper.
- enought HW manufactors support
- would be display upgradable? Reply
SleepyFE - Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - linkFlashing is a problem (or rather would be a problem). To get the driver for any new module you would have to make the image yourself and then flash it. Too much for non tech savy. To get a universal os you would fist need BIOS and then boot an installer from USB, then look for drivers and so on. The phone would have to become a full PC with a cellular module. Even if (when) that happenes, the non modular phones would last longer on a single charge (unless you added a huuuuuuuuuuge battery module) and you can fit a better processor when you know how well it will be cooled (another module might cover the CPU module so it could overheat).
The modules would probably be plugged on to the back of the display since it's the biggest piece and the battery on the other side. So if you would have to take everything of and put it on to another screen. Reply
dark4181 - Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - linkUnless Google develops an iTunes analog that will auto-detect your hardware and grab the appropriate drivers for you, and then rolls and flashes the ROM. The rub here is going to be hardware/software integration and efficiency, and the fact that mobile hardware is only just getting to where PC hardware was when the DIY PC movement really started to gain steam. I'd say we have another 1-2 years before we're fully there, and maybe another 5-7 years before we have the kind of power in a mobile SoC that we have in today's PC systems. At that point, I think a lot of traditional PC component vendors will begin developing their own modulare mobile hardware components and drivers. So I figure 10 years before modular phones become "mainstream"; if indeed they ever do. Reply
dark4181 - Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - linkOh, and even if Google doesn't develop an iTunes analogue, I'm sure somebody will at some point. Reply
Morawka - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkgoogle does not need a itunes analog, just let us do it with the PC. iTunes is needed because apple is closed doors (walled garden) and they dont want you messing with stuff.
Microsoft and Linux OS's simply need a API or plug for installing hardware and software drivers. Everything else can be done via USB Reply
darkcrayon - Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - linkKeep in mind we never even got adoption of "mass market" modular laptops, much less modular devices as small as smartphones. This might be interesting research, but I can't see it gaining adoption beyond the nerds. If we're waiting 5-7 years before this is viable, imagine how much more advanced the totally integrated designs could get within the same time period. Reply
Mr. Eco - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkExactly. Reply
nerd1 - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkModular desktop make sense because there are powerful aftermarket components available, and you can put them together to make a much more powerful machine (at some cost, of course)
On the other hand, there simply does not exist any better component option at all - all the latest and best are already in the flagship smartphones. Then why bother? Reply
Friendly0Fire - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkAlso keep in mind that any connector lengthens the path to the rest of the phone, which hinders performance, raises weight and costs, etc.
I like the idea, but I'm not sure how feasible it is in practice outside of peripherals (camera, gps, even screen could be swapped, but the SoC is likely to be monolithic). Reply
MrSpadge - Saturday, March 01, 2014 - linkIt could be great for people who do not want the latest and greatest. You could tune your device for whatever is worth the most to you: camera, long battery life, cost etc.
I wouln't bet on this ever taking off, but it surely appeals to some. Reply
fteoath64 - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkBelieve it or not a laptop has far more constraints due to weight and size of components, making the chassis/casing design very challenging and expensive. It is already a "no starter". In the phone scenario, due to lightweight parts and small size, a thin and strong aluminium backplate even with slots covered by plastic covers (ie thin and strong coloured) would be cheap or easy to make.
Defining the connector standard is going to take some effort due to number of pins needed unless some sort of system-serial-bus standard has been defined for inter-connecting modules. First order would be to define what a module is and its interfaces. Then the connectors needed, either one sided, two sided or three sided. That is on one plane. You have to consider stacking modules and the last module being the screen would stack on top!. Some modules would have buttons/slots/plugs and need to be on specific sides of the mainboard.
Yes, it is all doable but will end up with a thicker phone with varying functionality. There would be a need to have silver-coated shielding tape to cover the necessary area before the final module being either screen or back plate slides into place. Then we shall have people putting this on a rubberised case to make it even bulkier!. Would we end up with a design similar to the older Motorola brick phone where the owner has 3 MicroSd slots, 2 SDcard slots, 6 GB RAM and a tiny screen but a huge 20MP dualcam module doing 4k on 2 streams while LTE 150mbps to a server!!!. His phone rig!. Reply
nerd1 - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkI wonder exactly WHAT people want from modular phone.
Bunch of memory slots? We already have 128gb micro sd card, and there are bunch of wifi-enabled portable HDDs as well. 6GB ram? I bet that will be a standard when 64bit OSs are ready (Many phones are already equipped with 3GB of ram). 20MP camera module? Sony and nokia already have one and sammy will catch up soon.
Whatever you want from modular phone, it will be materialized AT THE SAME TIME from major brands anyway. Reply
1Angelreloaded - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkok where to begin, unfortunately you are highly wrong on this one, the Clevo is a great example of why modular laptops work well, but not exactly within the truly modular idea frame, the modular components are in the different vendors that we see selling them in different fashions, because of the way Laptops are setup Modular at this point took a huge leap forward when most of the manufacturers stopped soldering down the heatpipes to the motherboard and allowed for easy CPU exchanges, the problem isn't the fact laptops aren't modular the fact is no one makes the parts for reasonable consumption and competitive prices. Reply
ABR - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkI assume they've considered and solved most of the software-level integration problems mentioned. Modules all come with factory firmware capable of bootstrapping (into) the device network, there's infrastructure and support for OTA upgrades, etc.. The part I'm having trouble with is the "why". I think this is something more about how phones are manufactured, rather than being directed at home tinkerers. Although the componentization of PCs did allow people to build them at home, the real story was the explosion of manufacturers and the resulting implosion of price once it became a game of Lego bricks. Phones can already be pretty low-priced, but that's only because massive volumes at the top tier manufacturers absorb the firmware development and hardware integration costs. This type of move would lower that bar substantially. Reply
SleepyFE - Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - linkIt's gonna be interesting to follow progress on this. We'll see how far they get, but i'm afraid it won't enter the market. Reply
kpb321 - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkThere is an inherent trade off to trying to do a modular phone. Your modular phone will end up either having worse battery life or being physically larger. Being modular requires extra space to surround the module, the "frame" to connect it all to and route things around, etc. This means less space for a battery or a bigger device.
On top of that I don't see how you could ever avoid the fact that high speed buses that have to travel further and work through some sort of connector are going to require higher power than the equivalent bus on a PCB.
Not to mention the difficulty of properly optimizing everything so that things things can properly power down to their lowest power modes as much as possible. Reply
Lonyo - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkThat was one of the issues with x86 tablets, per an AT article. Intel's power use was high because everything wasn't fully optimised, but hardware + software + drivers all need to work together to optimise power use. A lot more difficult to get when you increase flexibility in hardware configurations.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6355/intels-haswell-... Reply
nerd1 - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkThis is downright silly. Current flagship phones already have best of everything, so there is absolutely no need for customization at all. Also they are heavily tested and customized - modular version will be way heavier, way less reliable, way costly.
Then why do we need modular phone at all? We don't even have any 'modular' ultrabooks. Reply
lada - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkBest camera? No, they have tiny ones. Best HW keyboards? No, not even a few buttons. External storage - eSATA ports? No. There's plenty of hardware that COULD interface to a mobile, if there was an interface. For specialised use, the smartphone can work as a voltmeter, wired ethernet tester, an oscilloscope, whatever - just the proper interface is needed. What about connecting a terabyte sata SSD to a phone to record something? What about enthusiast hi-fi audio sampling, external mics? What smartphone can do this?
The trend is commoditisation, and for volume manufacturers that means lowering the bar, dropping rare features just to be able to sell it in a mass market.
Does any current smartphone a cap over the camera? Hardware mutable MIC?
I'm looking forward to SDR - software defined radio on a smartphone. That could make a (otherwise versatile) platform support any wireless protocol out there just with a program/firmware/FPGA update. Imagine the phone being able to decode FM radio, transmit it, support Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, HAM radio, software GPS, anything wireless, even wired. I2C debugger?
I'm hoping this would be a mobile version of a Raspberry Pi - extensible to just about any peripheral. Personally, I'd like to see those Nokia's 44Mpixel CCDs supported. This if for geeks. Reply
p1esk - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkI think for what you're describing you would be better off just building everything yourself. Reply
nerd1 - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkThere already are enough wifi camera modules that can be used with smartphones, bunch of bluetooth keyboards, USB otg cables and micro sd slots. Samsung even provides micro usb to ethernet adapter for their pro tablet lineups.
So everything you mentioned can be implemented as add-on accessories, and they already are. Reply
ruthan - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkModular laptops, arent here because anybody doesnt offer them. Because better business is sell you whole new laptop very year. But there lots of users whose would like to upgrade CPU or GPU in laptop.
Yeah, closed phone would be probably everytime more effective for same money, if you will invest big budget, but after year or two, upgrade of CPU / GPU / Memory old modular phone could be better deal, in longterm.
I hope that also mainboard would be modular and changeable. Reply
Conficio - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkIt just struck me that the same concept could work nicely for automotive systems, where you have components in close proximity but not within a few inches.
Like have a source of power, a screen in the console (or dashboard or heads up), mics and speakers in the right places, antennae in the optimal places, buttons on the steering wheel, ...
And ideally you could replace those components with improved one's over the long life span of the car. Reply
ritabhatt - Thursday, February 27, 2014 - linkWhich model is this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMU51KeRIcs Reply
chizow - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkDear Google,
Don't bother.
Thanks. Reply
Daller - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkAll this modularity is stealing away precious space that could be used for a bigger battery. The one in the picture is a 3.7V 110mAh... pathetic!
Unless they somehow solve this battery issue I believe these handsets will be too cumbersome for anyone to want to handle. Reply
whatsa - Friday, February 28, 2014 - linkI see the idea but for a phone its too much...
1or2 add ons maybe but thats it.
This is what Jolla has done with the smart cover(TOH) and i2c so the functionality can be added in a back cover. Really much more than one add-on is just a toy and probably not you daily driver. Reply
anirudhgargi - Monday, March 03, 2014 - linkAdding a UNiPro over M-Phy for each module will deinately increase the cost as the IP for MPHY is very complex and i guess not cheap. Unless vendors come toagther and share stuff and reduce cost. At the same time i see advantage i see is inter-module interface can be easliy standarized , also M-PHY + Uni Pro has already proved to be very very fast and low latency in tune of hunderd nano sec.
As for the concens of power, definnatly more power needed when signal travel across chips . Plus more interference(huge pain !).
Having a primary + secondary battery can be a quick solution, much like a external battery pack.
keeping display with some battery at it back.
For concerns of flashing, already many devices support flashless boot. Like modems chips in mobiles. Binary is loaded with every boot from main Processor with some falsh storage.
Similarly here each module can have support basic Boot-Rom with primary interface drivers to load binary in their RAM and work on. Or perhaps shared RAM across chips can be a novel idea. M-PHY over MIPI LLi has known to demonstrate such feats with latency less than of 90ns. No need to send binary or all, all module work in their own partitions of RAM !
Form Factor will be biggest challenge. Making it compact will be a later target. Even if the 'mobilty' is hampered, it can be great soltion.
And finally one can upgrade beyond 'storage' and 'software' on phones ! Reply


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'A curious windfall came to Florence in November 1958 when The Sunday Telegraph announced that Florence and Arthur Browning had won the final Teleword competition, sharing the £30,000 prize. The front-page photograph did not mention Florence's friendship with the Packers or that Browning was Sir Frank's bookmaker," said the obituary of Florence Packer (1915-2012), second wife of Sir Frank, in The Sydney Morning Herald on January 2.
A giant in stature and intellect, Arthur Browning, who attended finishing school in England, left his mark on racing and the Sydney social scene. But Bill Waterhouse says Browning was susceptible to "sharp practice", a subject about which Waterhouse, renowned for playing the man, is well versed.
"Most nicknames were incredibly appropriate or at least pithy," Waterhouse wrote in his memoirs, What Are The Odds. "Arthur Browning was Raffles after a fictional character who was a gentleman thief."
Obviously Waterhouse studied Browning as he did all adversaries, regardless of what side of the bookmaker's ledger they stood.
"Browning had taken out his bookmaker's licence more by chance than intention," Waterhouse wrote. "He had gone to pay his father's bookmaker's fees and the clerk asked whether it was for himself or his father and Browning replied 'myself'. He was only 17."
This started one of the great and most successful careers in a business renowned for entrepreneurs. None stood as tall as Browning.
Melbourne racing was generally uncharted territory before Browning took to it in the 1930s.
"At a time when bookmakers only operated on two events, Browning did the lot and where others had a 10/1 limit, there was none with him," wrote Waterhouse, who, albeit with reservations, paid tribute to the man's ability.
"Arthur Browning arranged for the race clubs to allow him to broadcast the race calls from Melbourne, which gave him the first indication of the final fields … it was a great advantage for him."
In 1958 he pioneered a new interstate betting service when Melbourne clubs granted him sole Australian rights for the transmission of betting information from Flemington and Caulfield. Browning was also permitted to sell the service to other bookmakers.
Waterhouse related how Browning had backed two horses in the one event but Waterhouse, finely tuned to skulduggery, in his words, "smelt a rat", and didn't allow his commissioners to get on.
"One [horse] was scratched and Browning had 2/1 about a horse that started at long odds on and bolted in," Waterhouse said.
''The club ruled against the poor, manipulated bookies and they had to pay out in full. Although no law or race-club rule had been broken, it was sharp practice."
Browning was no yelling, taunting bookmaker calling the odds. To all apparent purposes he was the epitome of calm and style with a flashing smile under adversity.
"Arthur considered himself a gentleman and wouldn't get up on his stand - he preferred to stay beside it on the ground," Waterhouse said. "On occasions, when he lost badly on a race, he would climb up on the stand and throw down his hat and jump on it from frustration."
Waterhouse at times brought about this breach in the knight's armour but apart from the betting-ring gallantry, Browning was a mammoth punter. In 1947 he backed his horse Good Idea to win the Melbourne Cup for a reported £1 million to £100,000. "It's really only a hundred thousand sixpences. I'm paying 19/6 in the pound tax,'' he said. Good Idea finished 21st.
In what is regarded as one of the biggest plunges of all time, Good Idea, a stayer, was entered in the six-furlong [1200 metre] Canterbury Stakes (1946), a weight-for-age event, and given no chance.
Even in distances races Good Idea gave a long start because of bad barrier manners. However, Reuben Gray, the inventor of barrier stalls that were being given a trial period at Canterbury, contacted Browning. "I suppose Good Idea is the worst barrier rogue in Australia but I'm prepared to bet he will leave my starting machine on terms with the field," Gray said.
Browning arranged for his trainer, Bob Abbott, to take four horses, including Good Idea, for a private barrier trial at Canterbury.
"I couldn't believe my eyes when Good Idea jumped a length in front of the others at his first attempt," Browning said. "But then he did it four or five times later, I realised then he could win the Canterbury Stakes.
Good Idea opened at 80/1. Browning backed him into 5/1.
When told Good Idea was expected to win, jockey Ted Fordyce replied: "You're joking, he'll be a furlong behind this lot."
Reports indicated Browning won £400,000 but confessed to getting "a lot of money and a quid was a quid then. I like bookmaking but you get more satisfaction from punting."
Bookmakers ganged up on him in 1975 when he offered to pay one-third of the odds rather than the usual quarter on winning place bets. At the time he employed a staff of 45 at AJC meetings and 31 at the Sydney Turf Club. He had an annual turnover of $10 million.
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The trial of an arms dealer from near York, who was charged with helping organise the shipment of a "huge quantity" of guns and ammunition without the necessary licence, has collapsed today.
Gary Hyde, 42, of Mask Lane, Newton on Derwent, near York, has been on trial at Southwark Crown Court in London accused of having helped organise the shipment without the necessary permission from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
He denied two charges of breaching the Trade in Goods (Control) Order 2003 and one charge of concealing criminal property.
Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith discharged the jury today, telling them: "I have come to the conclusion that this case has to fail in law, on the particular facts of this case."
He said it was to do with the framing of the order concerned, which had been replaced in 2009.
The defence had said that Hyde was not somebody who sticks "two fingers up" at the regulations.
His lawyer Stephen Solley QC told the court last week that it "simply could not be further from the truth" to describe Hyde as somebody who had deliberately broken the law over the shipment of thousands of firearms and ammunition from China to Nigeria.
He added that Hyde had no criminal record and served for seven years as a special constable.
The court heard that the shipment in 2007 was made up of 40,000 AK47 assault rifles, 30,000 rifles and 10,000 9mm pistols along with 32 million rounds of ammunition.
The judge said he suspected that the order had been replaced in 2009 because its wording "could have been more happily phrased".
He went on to explain that there were errors between supplementary guidance to the legislation, which Hyde knew about, and the legislation itself.
The judge said: "A properly directed jury could not be satisfied that he intended to evade that particular prohibition."
The case was adjourned until 2pm tomorrow for the prosecution to consider whether to appeal against the judge's ruling.
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Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fourth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the "What Should Go Here" Pop Up Park at Second Street and Roosevelt. We've got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and from now till Pie Social, we'll introduce them to you, one by one.
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Except for the one time she made French toast with her dad. He turned around shocked to find a mound of salt in the batter instead of a teaspoon. But we'll give her a break since she was 5 and didn't quite understand measuring cups and spoons yet.
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Game developer legend Hideo Kojima doesn't like being thought of as �the Metal Gear guy�.
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�I'm often misinterpreted,� Kojima told EGM. �I've always said that I want to work on original properties, but�Metal Gear�offers plenty of benefits.
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After the CQWW DX contest this weekend I plan to take down my Homebase-10 halo and rebuild it. The birds have managed to tear away at the nylon rope supporting the nested 6m halo and the wooden supports now look a bit weather beaten.
So, I plan to replace the wooden cross frame supports with PVC pipe or fibre glass rods and re-do the wire elements. These have been up in all weathers for around 4 years now, so a few pounds on a remake is justified. The antenna works so well and is so small that I cannot think of a better antenna for the 10m band short of going to a beam which would be huge by comparison and need a rotator. The neighbours are quite used to it too, which is good.
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Good morning, well the supports have done their duty if the antenna has been up for 4 years. Do you have any pic's of the antenna on your blog? Good luck in the contest this weekend as well.
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Working Poor Struggle With Health Care Costs As Lawmakers Debate Medicaid Expansion
Greta Walton works a minimum wage job, long hours, while caring for a niece. She suffers from high blood pressure, but because she doesn't qualify for Medicaid, she's choosing each month between food, child care and her medicine.
"We're just trying to survive. We are the working class people," said Greta. "I never miss work. I go to work sick. I go to work hungry sometimes. It's not fair."
Greta does receive free healthcare at one of several Health Stations in central Ohio operated by Mount Carmel Health. But it doesn't cover everything, including prescription costs.
"I even thought about taking pills every other day to try to stretch it, but the doctor said you cannot do that with high blood pressure," said Greta.
Ohio lawmakers are now debating whether to extend Medicaid coverage to anyone earning up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level. Ohio estimates that with Medicaid expansion, an additional 275,000 people, many working poor, would qualify.
Lisa Grady from Mount Carmel Health said the costs to taxpayers if Greta goes to the emergency room for her primary healthcare are significantly higher.
"The biggest thing for Greta is that Medicaid expansion includes prescription coverage," said Grady. "That's not o.k. for anyone to live like this. These are people working, trying to do the right thing."
Republican House budget chairman Ron Amstutz said waiting on expansion is a good idea as Ohio lawmakers compile more information.
"The removal is important because the level of uncertainty is hard to describe," said Amstutz.
Republican Gov. John Kasich put the Medicaid expansion plan into his budget.
"There's $13 billion Ohio tax dollars we can bring back to make sure we can cover the working poor," Kasich told 10TV in February. "And if we don't do it, the federal government will cut off reimbursement to those hospitals who are treating people who can't pay. You know what that means? Chaos in our rural hospitals. We can't have that. We can't have a meltdown of our system."
But Amstutz said there is a philosophical difference over the sustainability of Medicaid.
"We see the concern there and there is a serious problem here," Amstutz said. "There are very sharp edges in the so-called Affordable Care Act. They are coming at us and we have to work with those because that's our responsibility. The federal direction, the immediate fiscal cliff, is only the first cliff. We are headed into very, very, very deep water."
Greta said she hopes lawmakers come to some agreement soon.
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The two parties in the coalition government, the People's Party and the Social Democrats, have come to an agreement in principle on the payment of compensation to persons who were imprisoned for political or racial reasons during the Nazi regime, it was learned here today.
The actual compensation schedule has not yet been worked out. The compensation agreement was linked with an amnesty agreement for former Nazi Party members in the civil service who were prevented from advancing in the service since 1945 because of anti-Nazi laws. Victims of the Nazis who were Austrian civil servants at the time of their imprisonment will receive compensation for the time they lost, while other inmates of concentration camps will receive monthly payments over a period of three years.


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I have had my cooker for just over a year and as hard as I try I find it difficult to keep the solid hotplates looking good.
Last weekend I was in a Euronics shop with my Nan as she was buying a new cooker herself and she actually chose the same model as I have.
While we were in the shop I asked the man serving what the best method of cleaning the plates was and he mentioned that they sold a product for restoring them. I inwardly groaned as to me this normally means they have something with a high price tag they want to sell. I decided to have a look anyway thinking if it was too much I could make an excuse and leave it. So I was pleasantly surprised when I noted the price sticker said £2.99. After reading the spiel on the packet I thought it was worth trying, and if it didn't work I wouldn't have wasted too much money on it. I was even more pleasantly surprised when he said I could try it for £2 (perhaps helped by Nan spending £250 just minutes before).
Yesterday I thought it was about time I gave it a try, this meant I had to go out and buy some Brillo pads as I'd forgotten I needed them.
Anyway back to sorting out the hob, the first thing I had to do was make sure that the hotplates were cool. The instructions also said I had to turn off the electricity but I would have had to turn off the mains to do this so I didn't bother.
I then had to remove any burnt on deposits from the plates using the Brillo pads by following the grain of the hotplate. This was quite messy and covered the hob in a pinky-black mess.
Once I had done all of the plates I wiped them off with some kitchen towel and switched the hobs on to make sure they were completely dry.
When they had cooled down again it was time to apply the restorer to them. The black lid came off easily and revealed a sponge applicator which reminds me of some of the shoe polishes you can get.
I had to squeeze a small amount of the polish out which was initially quite difficult, but once it had been done a couple of times it got easier.
To apply to the plates you rub with the sponge applicator in a circular motion to until you have an even covering of the polish on the hotplate.
Then I had to remove any excess polish with some paper towel. It was then a case of switching the hob back on for a few minutes, this makes the hotplates smoke but when the smoke stops you can turn the hob off again.
This whole process was simple enough to do and wasn't messy which I thought it might be. The smell of the smoke afterwards wasn't very nice and I had to open the window afterwards. Next time I do this I'll open the window before I switch the hob on.
Luckily when I went to use the hob later on it didn't smoke any more.
The only downside is that two of my plates are rapid heat which is signified by a red circle in the middle of them, I forgot about this when I was applying the polish so the red dots have gone now. This isn't a huge problem because I still know which ones they are.
Overall I'm impressed with how the hotplates have come up, they don't quite look brand new but if I'd used it sooner I think it would have made them look loads better. I'll definitely use the restorer again, and I think I could get another 2 or 3 applications from the tube.


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RESIDENTS and shoppers in Ribble Valley can now 'spend a penny' in shops and restaurants as part of a new Community Toilet Scheme.
Numerous shops and businesses are to make their toilet facilities available to the general public without the need to make a purchase.
The facilities will be signposted and promoted so that they can be easily found or located.
The scheme was launched at Maxwell's Café Bar in Clitheroe by Ribble Valley Mayor Simon Hore and the Old Station Buildings in Longridge by Longridge Deputy Mayor Rose Adamson.
Coun Hore said: "By providing greater access to toilets, the Ribble Valley Community Toilet Scheme will promote community cohesion and rural sustainability "Older people, parents and those with health problems will be able to maintain a more active lifestyle and confidently enjoy the local environment.
"This is particularly important in a large rural borough such as Ribble Valley, which has restricted access to services."
More than 20 venues have so far signed up to the scheme, including supermarkets, cafes, public houses and libraries, but more are needed.
In June 2009 a similar scheme was launched by Rossendale Council due to the lack of public toilets in Bacup.


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IBM Unveils Pre-Configured Tech Services
On Wednesday, IBM announced some significant additions to its technology services portfolio, including pre-configured server, storage, service desks, and network assets. By offering these technologies pre-engineered, IBM states that these next-generation services can potentially reduce the time it takes to transition a customer's IT environment by more than 60 percent and reduce management costs by up to 50 percent.
Offered services include virtualizing customer's servers beyond the average 20 percent of relatively light workloads that are commonly virtualized such as print, file, and Web servers. IBM's also attempting to take the complexity out of storage that many businesses, particular larger ones, run into. The vendor giant has made available a single set of integrated tools that support up to 150 different devices from multiple vendors as well as a "service desk" feature. This helps customers modernize their service desk environments and improve helpdesk caller response times with a 24-7 global support service available in over 50 languages. In addition, IBM can create a unified communications network for global businesses in a matter of weeks using analytics-based client portals so data can be analyzed for better business decisions.
An example of how such services can benefit a business: rather than a customer's IT department spending weeks or months building a standalone server configuration, IBM can apply pre-configured server builds that will get a customer's environment running in days. Erich Clementi, senior vice president of IBM Global Technology Services, said, "By infusing our industry-leading expertise, software capabilities, experience and best practices into our service offerings in a standardized and systematic method we can speed up the time it takes to do something very complex in a very reliable way."
This standardized approach to providing pre-configured technology services integrates a customer's business processes with IBM's services to incorporate new technologies such as cloud computing.
Dr. James H. Comfort, vice president of Portfolio & SO Offering Management, Global Technology Services at IBM, emphasized that key to this standardization is the fact that these services are flexible enough to incorporate the technology of other vendors. He also said that IT in business needs to "change business models" as well as "improve efficiency and use savings to invest in growth."
By offering such services, IBM is hoping to help businesses do just that.


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The Jewish Women's Theatre will present the Orange County debut of "Eden According to Eve," a non-denominational reinterpretation of beloved Bible stories from the 21st century perspective. This show will make you laugh and cry, give you hope and break your heart.
Listen to Eve as she shares why she was never in love with Adam. Witness the conflict between Abraham and Sarah, who fight over what to do about their 40-year-old son still living at home, spending his days playing video games. Hear Delilah confess why she betrayed Samson and how she ended up living out her days in Florida with Max.
Don't miss this original show commissioned by Jewish Women's Theatre. One performance only: 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at Clubhouse Three, Auditorium. Cost is $15; group pricing for 10 or more.
O.C. Congregation for Secular Humanistic Jews, contact Rosalie, 422-3895.
Jewish Culture Club, contact Vivian, 836-5919.


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LeBron James Opts Out, Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
Miami Heat fans are sick. LeBron James has opted out of his contract and will become a free agent.
ESPN reports that James' agent, Rich Paul, told the Heat the NBA superstar will exercise his early termination option and become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
James was set to make $20 million next season and had another two years and $42.7 million left on his original deal. Clearly, he's looking for a hefty re-up for his services. The Heat still have a shot at re-signing him, though.
Another high-profile player that opted out of his contract to test the free agent waters is Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, for now.
We know one thing for certain, the slander that is about to come King James' way on the Internets is going to be truly epic.
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This week, I made Broccoli Soup with Beans and Pasta. This is the easiest recipe, the perfect one to make when you come home from work, with little impetus to fuss, in the kitchen. It has few ingredients and is from the book, "Thirty Minute Pasta" by Giuliano Hazan. This is my contribution to our group of cooking ladies who weekly attempt to make a recipe from this book. The recipes are generally easy, yet delicious.
Welcome to the home of BIZZY people where cooking is fun, quick, easy and delicious. Over the years, my taste in food has changed, as have my recipes. This blog will chronicle the changes I continue to make, as I face challenges in healthier eating and in new methods of cooking.
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Chicago's finest checks in on this fine morning for the next installment of Rock It Out! – your weekly rock-music news video series!
Rock It Out! is brought to you by host Sami Jarroush, the supervlogger champion behind the daily news/video blog RockItOut!Blog!
This week's update discusses Record Store Day 2013, Rolling Stones news, the act for the next NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show, Borat playing Freddie Mercury in the new Queen biopic and more. Check it out below.
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Monday, 9 December, 2002, 20:22 GMT
Woodland boost for homeopathy
A woodland for use in homeopathic medicine, is to be created in a Northamptonshire country park.
More than 600 native tree species will be planted and managed at Sywell Country Park.
Experts hope to use the area, owned by Northamptonshire County Council, for further research into homepathic remedies.
This long-term project is the brainchild of The Homeopathy Trust, the International Tree Foundation and Northamptonshire County Council.
'Hugely exciting'
Jim Wade, county council cabinet member for the environment, said: "We're hugely excited about this project.
"It will provide sustainable woodland that can be harvested for its homeopathic qualities, which is great news for everyone with an interest in complementary medicine.
"And because it's situated on one of our country parks, it means that the woodland is completely accessible to the public for recreational and educational purposes."
The homeopathy wood will be made up of primarily native trees appropriate to the locality.
These will include alder, birch, hornbeam, hawthorn, rowan and yew.
The trees will be planted over the weekend of 14 and 15 December by volunteers, including children and park rangers.
The trees have been sponsored by individuals including homeopaths, their patients, friends and family.
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It's not uncommon for customers to ask our service techs how to get better fuel economy. To help ease the strain on your wallet, Dave Arbogast Conversion Vans has put together 10 gas saving tips. Take a look at our list, and send us some of your ideas.
1. Don't top off the gas tank and tighten the cap all the way.
Your tank needs both fuel and fumes, so don't top the tank off all the way. So stop when the pump shuts off automatically. And remember to tighten the cap all the way.
2. Remove unnecessary items from your trunk.
Your van will use more gas when there is more weight on-board. So take out what you don't need.
3. Go the speed limit and use the cruise control.
Speed limits are made for maximum safety and maintaining those speeds efficiently will give you better gas mileage. So travel the speed limit and use your cruise control when you can.
4. Drive conservatively and avoid hard stops.
Quick starts use a lot of gas. And try coasting a bit before stopping for a stop sign or a traffic light.
5. Avoid rooftop carriers.
Approximately one quarter of every gallon of gas used by your vehicle is needed to overcome wind resistance, so avoid carrying items on your roof. If necessary, use an aerodynamic carrier to help minimize drag.
6. Avoid idling and rush hour traffic.
Your engine can use up to a gallon of fuel per hour while idling. So, avoid rush hour traffic when possible.
7. Avoid accelerating up hills.
Build up speed before an incline, and maintain it on the way up. The less work your engine does, the better the gas mileage it will get. Also, coast while going down hill for additional gas mileage.
8. Use the A/C on the highway and open the windows at slower speeds.
While on the highway, having your windows down creates drag and reduces your fuel economy, so roll them up and use the A/C. And roll the windows down when you're traveling through town.
9. Fill up your tank when it's cool outside and before holidays.
Cooler temperatures, like in the mornings to in the evenings, will create less vapor and you will get more fuel in the tank than in the air. Also, fuel is expensive during the holidays. So fill up a few days before to save on the price-per-gallon at the pump.
10. Always use the correct grade fuel.
Use the grade of fuel that's recommended by the manufacturer. In addition, TOP TIER detergent gasoline is even better for your vehicle. It is a class of gasoline with enhanced detergents, that exceed detergent requirements imposed by the EPA. It meets voluntary deposit control standards developed by four automotive companies, including General Motors. These detergents will help reduce engine buildup, maintain fuel economy, maintain power, and reduce emissions.
Visit our Ask a Technician Page for even more helpful ideas and to receive any answers to your service or parts questions.
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Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million in cash to purchase most of the patents that Microsoft recently acquired from AOL.
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A hefty fine could be coming Google's way.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently investigating Google for breaching user privacy in Apple's Safari browser, and will decide whether or not to fine the tech company.
With little news on how exactly ISPs will monitor illegal online activity, giving them this much power seems like a bad idea.
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April's security update arrived today, packing six bulletins for 11 flaws.
Microsoft has agreed to buy more than 800 patents held by AOL Inc. for more than $1 billion in cash.
Apple released an update for Mac OS X users yesterday that addresses a recent Java flaw that has been exploited in the wild by attackers thanks to its inclusion in the BlackHole hacker toolkit.
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UA's Plank Center to Host Free Webinar on Getting a Job in Public Relations
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations located at The University of Alabama will host a free, one-hour webinar titled, "Getting a Job in Public Relations," Monday, March 7, starting at 2 p.m.
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- Examine the characteristics and traits in demand for public relations positions
- Offer helpful tips on how to stand out from the competition in your job search
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- Keith Burton, principal, Grayson Emmett Partners
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- Virginia Noriega, associate, Heyman Associates
- Kevin Saghy, manager of communications, Chicago Cubs
To register for the webinar, visit http://bit.ly/PlankWebinar.
About the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations
In 2005, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees established The Plank Center, named for public relations leader and UA alumna, the late Betsy Plank, to develop and recognize outstanding diverse public relations leaders, role models and mentors to advance ethical public relations in an evolving, global society through a variety of programs and in concert with groups and associations.
In addition to national leaders in the practice and education, the Center Board includes an ex officio position for the president of the Public Relations Student Society of America that represents more than 11,000 members in 300-plus colleges and universities.
The Center is housed in UA's College of Communication and Information Sciences. UA's public relations program, with more than 1,400 students, is the largest undergraduate degree program within the College. The program is certified by the Public Relations Society of America and for six years has been ranked among the top five public relations programs in the country by PRWeek.
More information about the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations can be found at www.plankcenter.ua.edu.
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7 Day Grand Princess Cruise with friends on Mar 3rd 2012: Grand Princess Cruise Review by neueruhr
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7 Day Grand Princess Cruise with friends on Mar 3rd 2012
Destination: Southern Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
Ft Lauderdale: We flew down on Friday prior to the cruise to enjoy 1 day in Ft Lauderdale before getting on our cruise. We stayed at the W Hotel Ft Lauderdale. Over all a nice hotel with great views and would probably stay there again. Sat morning we got up, got ready, and headed to the port using taxis. We debated on having a van come get the 6 of us, but 2 taxis worked just More fine and were probably faster.
Embarkation: We arrived at the port at about 1135. The porters took our bags from the taxi trunk and immediately loaded them directly in the luggage crates. We didn't even have to touch our bags but don't forget to tip your porter. In the terminal, the line for security wasn't too long and moved pretty quickly. Probably 5-10 minutes. After security you were herded in a queue to wait until noon to go upstairs to the check-in lines. If you were priority you could go immediately upstairs. With only a dozen people in front of us, once the doors opened and we got upstairs the check-in lines were fast. We were on the ship by 1215 so this was a quick and efficient check-in process.
Ship: The ship was in ok shape but did show its age and wear & tear. The areas that were refurbished all looked really good. The removal of Sky Walkers Lounge really improved the look and gave the aft pool area more sun and the sensation of more space. There was rust here and there, warn carpet in areas, apparent holes in the floor in spots, and rusty balconies and balcony divider doors but everything was operating without issues. And you routinely saw crew out painting and doing other maintenance stuff. The ship was well maintained and was very clean.
Cabin: My partner and I had was in E728 (AD mini-suite) on deck 8 with our friends in the next 2 mini-suites. Because ours was the end cabin, our balcony was extended and almost twice the size of the others. We had the dividers between our 3 balconies opened to allow outside travel between balconies. The cabin had a good layout which gave us plenty of space without becoming too pricey. I would say the best choice for size and price for the amount of time we are in our cabin. Cabin was really clean and well maintained despite showing her age but everything inside was operational. The locks on the balcony dividers had been corroded away so they were held closed by wedges and the hinges were corroded to the point that the dividers were almost falling off once opened. There was brand new furniture on the balcony consisting of 2 reclining chairs with foot stools and nice size table. The balcony mat that we have had on other Princess ships were no longer covering our balconies which caused them to be slick when wet and required more maintenance by our steward. Our room steward, Ernie, did an outstanding job the entire week. He always greeted us by name in passing and went out of his way to make sure we had everything we wanted. You could clearly hear when the Vista lounge, directly below us, was having a show because it could be loudly heard from inside our cabin. However, the shows ended early so there were no issues with them bothering our sleep or use of the cabin. We had an internet package and it worked better than expected. I normally did email first thing in the morning or later at night and had no real issue with speed. However, during the day it tended to be slower. And as a tip, it's www.logout.com to log out if you lose the window where you logged in to.
Food: Over all the food was really great. For breakfast we normally ate in the buffet or got sandwiches and snacks from the International Cafe except for the 1 morning when we had a Champaign Balcony Breakfast in our cabin. Unlike previous cruises where we had aggressive passengers who feared someone would take the last piece of bacon and leave them hungry, this time the buffet had a good atmosphere with lots of selections and pleasant & courteous fellow passengers. The new separate section for desserts really seemed to help the flow of the buffet as well.
For lunch we either ate at the buffet, International Cafe, Alfredo's Pizzeria, the pub lunch in the Crown Grill or on the Lido deck by the pool. The new Alfredo's Pizzeria was very good and should be tried at least once. The pub lunch is always a good Irish change of pace. The International Cafe had great sandwiches and soup. And the pool deck delights were all very good for fast food while enjoying the sun & fun.
We had traditional early seating in the Botticelli dining room for dinner and enjoyed it every evening for the 3 nights were there. Both our lead and back waiter were quite attentive and a lot of fun despite us being a nutty bunch. The sommelier visited us daily and was very personable and offered great wine selection advice.
We ate at the Crown Grill twice and both times had outstanding food and service. And with there being way too much excellent food, it's well worth the surcharge. We ate at Sabatini's once and thought it wasn't worth the surcharge. The food was mediocre and the service was really slow and not very attentive. For those of you leery on paying the surcharge, the dining room has really good food but Crown Grill was even a level higher and worth the $25 surcharge. I'm hoping Sabatini's was just having a bad night but we got similar responses from others who tried it on our voyage.
We ate just about everything offered on this cruise which is why our pants are now tight and we hear the gym calling. There is just too much to choose from to eat in my opinion. I've read from other reviews that on days there was nothing good to eat. Not sure which cruise they were on because there's always something good to eat and if you don't find something you want on the menu, just ask, they will no doubt make it for you for the following evening. They have for us in the past.
Entertainment: Over all we found the entertainment good. There's a wide variety of stuff to do in order to please a wide range of people. Key being there's a wide range of people on board with diverse tastes. We saw the martini demonstration which was fun and the guys doing it looked as if they were really enjoying themselves. We did the wine tasting with food pairing. That was a lot of fun and quite informative. We attended an ice carving demonstration up on Lido deck. They have some talented crew members. The piano player at Crooners was pretty good as well as the live music acts up on the pool deck. Didn't attend any of the big shows but they appeared to have been well enjoyed. Many reviews have called them amateurish but fellow passengers had good things to say about them. And you need to keep in mind these aren't shows straight from Broadway. We attended an art auction which was interesting and educational. On one afternoon we went to a cooking demonstration followed by a galley tour by Alfredo who is the master chef of Princess. He was on board for this cruise and was so very knowledgeable and personable. We like to relax a lot on our cruises but there were enough options to keep everyone as busy as they wanted. We also attended the daily GLBT get together which a nice chance to meet new people and have some good conversations. However, sadly I think they chose the wrong location. It was at Crooners Martini Bar which doesn't have good seating for large groups, is right in the middle of everything, and can get a little loud for large group conversations. It should have been located in the Wheelhouse Bar or an area that could better accommodate us.
Bars: Our favorite bar has always been Crooners, the martini bar, on deck 7. We meet there at 5 for pre dinner drinks and good conversation as well as occasionally stop by for a refreshing martini in the afternoons. Our favorite bartender, Refern, was there with great waiters like Juliet and the others. They knew your name, your drink preferences, and your account number which made it feel like a warm comfortable home town bar. It was our Cheer's. In the evenings, after we recovered from over eating at dinner, we normally hung out at the new Bar on One Five. The new design is smaller but has a much better layout than the old Sky Walkers. The dance floor is around the corner from the open lounge like area. This allows people to lounge, relax, and talk without being overcome with the dance music. There is also seating around the dance floor and even outside under an awning. The wine bar Vines, on deck 5, was a nice place to sit, have a nice glass of wine, and watch the waves go by.
Ships Staff: The ships staff was all very attentive and nice. From our favorite bar staff, room steward, Purser's desk staff, to random staff in passing, everyone smiled, was friendly, and helpful. I've read reviews of buffet staff not providing drinks to Purser's desk staff being argumentative and rude but we didn't encounter any of that on our cruise. I think a lot of that has to do with us being nice to the staff and not treating them as subordinate servants.
Ports: We stopped at 3 ports before returning to Ft Lauderdale. First stop was Princess Cays, Bahamas. We did not get off the ship here because we have been here before. But we enjoyed a relaxing un-crowded time on the ship since most passengers were ashore.
Second stop was Curacao after a sea day. There we took the distillery/gallery tour. This was an interesting tour because while not only did we visit those places the tour guide pointed out sights on the island and gave us the history of the island and its people along the way. This was probably more interesting than the places we visited. After returning from that excursion we walked around and did a little shopping around the port until close to dinner time. And since the ship wasn't going to leave port till 9:30, we took our bags back on ship, cleaned up, and returned ashore for dinner. We ended up eating in a nice restaurant that had patio dining with good local atmosphere. Food was just ok, but sitting outside eating with local watching the sun set was worth it. Third stop was Aruba. We chose to start with just walking around, doing some more shopping, and grabbing a little lunch. After eating, my partner returned to the ship with the bags and the rest of our group ventured down the street in search of the public beach we got directions to from the nice host at our lunch spot. Spent a little time in the water to cool off and to be able to say we went to the beach then walked back to the ship. Along the way we stopped at a resort for a couple drinks and to relax before returning. Aruba is very pretty and I would return here for a land vacation. We had 2 more sea days before returning to Ft Lauderdale.
Disembarkation: Easiest disembarkation ever. We signed up and paid the $20 fee for EZ-Check. With EZ-Check, Princess prints your flight boarding passes, luggage tags, and drops them off to your cabin the evening before. You place your bags outside your cabin the night before and they get checked all the way through to your home airport. How easy is that? The next morning we got up early, got ready, and went to the dining room for breakfast. We needed to be in the Princess Theater at 7:50 for disembarkation. Breakfast service was slow and we didn't get to the theater until 8:15 we found it completely empty. So we just headed to the gangway where they noted we should have been off already and was allowed to walk off. It was so easy that maybe being late to the theater was actually an advantage. After debarking we walked right through customs, got in a cab/van and were at the airport easily by 9 without the stress of lugging our bags.
Airport: First, I should say there were 7 ships in port this morning. Since we were off the ship and to the airport pretty early for an 11:55 flight getting through security and to the terminal was a breeze. But by about 10:00 our terminal was literally wall to wall people. I've never seen a terminal so full and was glad we got there early despite having to wait. I bet the security lines were just a zoo. At 11:25 we boarded, were having cocktails, and arrived home in no time.
Last thoughts: I know I've run on long enough but just a few last thoughts. Even though all cabin were occupied the ship never felt crowded as some had mentioned in many reviews. We never had any issues finding a deck chair, long lines, or crowding. We never ran across any crew that wasn't totally friendly and helpful. There was never any hard selling of stuff. It's a vacation so relax and have fun. Finally in closing, remember, $397 a day. Less
Published 03/15/12
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