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890 F2d 836 Adams v. City of McMinnville
890 F.2d 836
29 Wage & Hour Cas. (BN 958, 113 Lab.Cas. P 35,292
David ADAMS; James Cantrell; and Kendall Mayfield, and all
other persons similarly located, Plaintiffs-Appellants,
CITY OF McMINNVILLE, Defendant-Appellee,
Herb Graeser; Bill Lively; and Pete Holt, individually and
in their official capacities, Defendants.
No. 88-5927.
United States Court of Appeals,
Sixth Circuit.
Argued June 6, 1989.
Decided Nov. 29, 1989.
John D. Schwalb, argued, Brewer, Krause & Brooks, Nashville, Tenn., for plaintiffs-appellants.
Clinton H. Swafford, argued, Winchester, Tenn., James W. Dempster, McMinnville, Tenn., for defendant-appellee.
Before KEITH and NORRIS, Circuit Judges, and BROWN, Senior Circuit Judge.
ALAN E. NORRIS, Circuit Judge.
Firefighters from the City of McMinnville, Tennessee appeal the district court's order entering judgment in favor of the city on their claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), 29 U.S.C. Secs. 201 et seq. Plaintiffs had brought claims against the city seeking (1) minimum wage payments for three firefighters and (2) damages resulting from the city's having allegedly discriminated against them for asserting coverage under the FLSA. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse the district court's judgment with respect to the minimum wage claim and affirm the judgment with respect to the discrimination claim.
This action arises in the aftermath of Garcia v. San Antonio Metro Transit Authority, 469 U.S. 528, 105 S.Ct. 1005, 83 L.Ed.2d 1016 (1985), in which the Supreme Court determined that the provisions of the FLSA were applicable to state and local governments. In response, Congress enacted the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985, Pub.L. No. 99-150, 99 Stat. 789, to "ease the fiscal transition for state and local governments newly subject to the Act." Blanton v. City of Murfreesboro, 856 F.2d 731, 732 (6th Cir.1988). Among the amendments were provisions that parts of the FLSA would not apply to state and municipal governments until April 15, 1986, Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985, Pub.L. No. 99-150, Sec. 2(c)(1), 99 Stat. 787, 788-89 (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. Sec. 216 note), and that states and their political subdivisions are prohibited from discriminating in terms of employment against any employee who asserts coverage under the Act. Id. at Sec. 8, 99 Stat. at 787, 791 (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. Sec. 215 note).
The FLSA permits municipalities to require firefighters to work 216 hours every 28 days without invoking the Act's overtime provisions. 29 U.S.C. Sec. 207(k). At the time Garcia was announced, McMinnville's firefighters worked 24 hours on duty followed by 24 hours off duty, for a total of 288 hours worked every 28 days. Therefore, under the FLSA standard, the city would have been required to pay each firefighter for 72 hours at the overtime rate.
In order to avoid this result, the city attempted to reach an agreement with the firefighters to exclude meal and sleep time from their compensable hours. See 29 C.F.R. Secs. 553.222 and 553.223 (formerly codified at 29 C.F.R. Sec. 553.15(b)). When the firefighters rejected this proposal, the city unilaterally switched them to a schedule in which they worked 24 hours, followed by 48 hours off duty. The effect of that change was to reduce the total number of hours each firefighter worked so that overtime pay would not be required. However, the city increased the firefighters' base salary with the result that their take-home pay was reduced by 8.1 percent, but their effective hourly pay rate was substantially increased.
Prior to April 15, 1986, three firefighters--Freeman, Mayfield, and Underwood--earned less than the hourly rate prescribed by the FLSA.
The firefighters filed a complaint in the United States District Court, alleging that the city had violated the FLSA by failing to pay the three firefighters a minimum wage prior to April 15, 1986, and had discriminated against its firefighters in violation of the 1985 Amendments by unilaterally implementing a reduction of hours. Finally, they alleged that the city's unilateral reduction of hours violated 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 by discriminating against them for exercising their First Amendment rights.
The case was tried to the court without a jury. The court concluded that the city was not required to pay the three firefighters a minimum wage prior to April 15, 1986, because Congress had postponed application of the minimum wage provisions to municipal governments until that date. The court also determined that the city had not discriminated against the firefighters for their assertion of coverage under the FLSA, and that, therefore, it had not violated either the 1985 Amendments or 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983. Accordingly, judgment was entered in favor of the city.
In this appeal, while the firefighters dispute the determinations that municipal governments were exempted from the minimum wage requirement until April 15, 1986, and that the city had not discriminated against them, they do not challenge the disposition of their section 1983 claims.
Section 2(c)(1) of the 1985 Amendments to the FLSA provides as follows:
No State, political subdivision of a State, or interstate governmental agency shall be liable under section 16 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for a violation of section 6 [the minimum wage provision] (in the case of a territory or possession of the United States ), 7, [the overtime provision] or 11(c) [the record keeping provision] (as it related to section 7) of such Act occurring before April 15, 1986, with respect to any employee of the State, political subdivision, or agency who would not have been covered by such Act under the Secretary of Labor's special enforcement policy on January 1, 1985, and published in sections 775.2 and 775.4 of title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
99 Stat. 787, 788-89 (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. Sec. 216 note) (emphasis added). The FLSA defines the term "State" to include "any State of the United States or the District of Columbia or any territory or possession of the United States." 29 U.S.C. Sec. 203(c).
The district court interpreted section 2(c)(1) to exempt state and municipal governments from liability for violations of the FLSA's minimum wage provision, the overtime provision, and the record-keeping provision (insofar as it relates to the overtime provision) until April 15, 1986. That interpretation was incorrect insofar as it determined that section 2(c)(1) postponed the liability of state and municipal governments for violations of the minimum wage provision. The language of the statute only postpones that liability for territories and possessions. Reading the amendment to exempt state and municipal governments from liability until April 15, 1986, would render meaningless the parenthetical phrase, "in the case of a territory or possession of the United States," following the words "section 6." Since "State" is defined to include territories and possessions, the parenthetical phrase must be read to exempt only territories and possessions from liability for violations of section 6, the minimum wage provision, until April 15, 1986.
In addition, section 2(c)(1) explicitly postpones liability for state and municipal governments for violations of section 11(c), the record-keeping provision of the FLSA only insofar as it relates to section 7, the overtime provision. The fact that section 2(c)(1) does not exempt state and municipal governments from the record-keeping provision insofar as it relates to the minimum wage provision of the FLSA, also supports the conclusion that the amendment was not intended to postpone liability for state and municipal governments for violations of the minimum wage provision of the FLSA.
The legislative history of the 1985 Amendments also supports this reading. The Conference Committee reported that
[u]nder the Senate Bill and the House Amendment public agencies are shielded from liability for violations of section 7 [the overtime provision] of the FLSA which occur before the effective date, April 15, 1986. The conference substitute provides the same shield with regard to violations of section 6 [the minimum wage provision] of the FLSA for territories and possessions of the United States.
Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference, H.R.Conf.Rep. No. 357, 99th Cong., 1st Sess. 7, reprinted in 1985 U.S.Code Cong. & Admin. News 651, 668.
Accordingly, we reverse the district court's judgment in favor of the city on the minimum wage claims of firefighters Freeman, Mayfield, and Underwood, and remand that claim to the district court for a determination of these firefighters' damages.
Section 8 of the 1985 Amendments provides, in pertinent part, that:
A public agency which is a State, political subdivision of a State, or an interstate governmental agency and which discriminates or has discriminated against an employee with respect to the employee's wages or other terms or conditions of employment because on or after February 19, 1985, the employee asserted coverage under section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 shall be held to have violated section 15(a)(3) of such Act.
99 Stat. 787, 791 (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. Sec. 215 note).
The district court held that the city had not violated this section because the decision to reduce the firefighters' hours was not made in retaliation for the firefighters' assertion of coverage under the FLSA, but was instead made in response to a legitimate budgetary restriction. The firefighters contend, citing this court's decision in Blanton v. City of Murfreesboro, 856 F.2d 731, 734-36 (6th Cir.1988), that the city discriminated against them even if its decision was motivated by fiscal concerns, because those concerns were attributable to the city's having learned that the FLSA was to be applicable to municipal employees.
In Blanton, this court held that the City of Murfreesboro violated section 8 when it reacted to the Garcia decision by unilaterally reducing the amount of the base hourly wage rate paid to its firefighters, while not reducing the number of hours they worked. Id. at 733-36. The court, "reading section 8 in the context of the statutory scheme of which it is a part and in the context of the legislative history," held that the firefighters need not show that the city intentionally acted in retaliation for their assertion of coverage under the FLSA. Id. at 734. Instead, the court concluded that legislative history indicated that Congress' purpose in enacting section 8 was to prevent cities from undermining the FLSA provisions for a premium compensation rate for overtime. Id. at 735 (discussing the Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference, H.R.Conf.Rep. No. 357, 99th Cong., 1st Sess. 8-9, reprinted in 1985 U.S.Code Cong. & Admin. News 651, 670-71). The court concluded that a public employer which unilaterally reduces its employees' wage rate due to fiscal concerns attributable to the application of the FLSA violates section 8, because "[a] contrary result would allow public employers to deny permanently the 'premium compensation' that the Garcia decision and congressional action intended public employees to receive." Id. at 735.
We believe that this case presents a significantly different factual scenario. Here, the city did not attempt to alleviate the fiscal predicament threatened by the Garcia decision by reducing the firefighters' effective hourly pay rate, while requiring them to work the same number of hours, as had the City of Murfreesboro. Instead, the city adjusted the firefighters' schedule so that each firefighter would work fewer hours, with the result that the city would not be liable for premium pay since the firefighters would not work overtime. At the same time, the city raised their base salary so that their effective hourly pay rate actually increased, with the net result that, while they were on duty a significantly fewer number of hours, they received only a minor reduction in pay.
Viewing section 8 in the context of its statutory scheme and legislative history, we conclude that when a public employer responds to fiscal pressures created by the FLSA by reducing employees' hours in order that they not work overtime, thereby eliminating the city's need to pay premium wages for overtime, the employer does not violate section 8. As noted in Blanton and in the legislative history, the 1985 amendments to the FLSA were intended to defer the application to public employers of the FLSA premium compensation for overtime requirement, while at the same time assuring that those employers would not undermine that requirement. See id. at 735; Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference, H.R.Conf.Rep. No. 357, 99th Cong., 1st Sess. 8-9, reprinted in 1985 U.S. Cong. & Admin. News 651, 670-71. Although reducing an employee's regular hourly pay rate can be said to deprive him of the benefit of the premium compensation requirement since his premium pay for overtime hours is also decreased, reducing or eliminating the overtime hours, without reducing his regular hourly pay, cannot be said to deprive the employee of the benefits of the premium compensation requirement. The premium pay for overtime hours remains the same, even though total compensation may decrease.
The FLSA guarantees that premium compensation will be paid to employees who work overtime. But it does not guarantee employees that they will be able to work overtime hours in order to receive premium pay. See 29 U.S.C. Sec. 207. Nor are we able to discern any intent on the part of Congress to single out municipal employees by guaranteeing them overtime hours.
In addition, legislative history explicitly distinguishes between a public employer who responds to the application of the FLSA to its employees by reducing their regular hourly pay rate and an employer who simply reduces the overtime hours its employees will work. The Conference Committee noted that
[a] unilateral reduction of regular pay or fringe benefits that is intended to nullify this legislative application of overtime compensation to State and local government employees is unlawful. Any other conclusion would in effect invite public employers to reduce regular rates of pay shortly after the date of enactment so as to negate the premium compensation mandated by this legislation.
Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference, H.R.Conf.Rep. No. 357, 99th Cong., 1st Sess. 9, reprinted in 1985 U.S.Code Cong. & Admin. News 651, 670. In contrast, the Conference Committee also stated that "[a]n employer's adjustment of work schedules to reduce overtime hours would not constitute discrimination under this provision so long as it was not undertaken to retaliate for an assertion of coverage." Id. at 8, 1985 U.S.Code Cong. & Admin.News 670. While this language appears to offer hope for municipal employees when retaliation was the motivating factor in a municipality's decision to reduce overtime hours, the district court found that retaliation was not a motivating factor in the city's decision and we do not believe this finding was clearly erroneous.
Accordingly, we affirm the district court's decision with respect to the firefighters' discrimination claim.
For the foregoing reasons, the order of the district court is affirmed in part and reversed in part, and this cause is remanded for further proceedings according to law and consistent with this opinion.


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Article of Inside Highered Education, April 5th, 2010
American academic leaders are casting a wary eye on developments in higher education in the rest of the world. Will the Bologna Process give Europe an edge? Will the development of research universities in countries outside the West stop the best talent from coming to the United States? What does it mean when American colleges and universities open up campuses thousands of miles away from their home base?
Ben Wildavsky argues that these and many other changes are indeed significant and are bringing about a "globalization" of higher education. But while some observers fear these developments could hurt American higher education, Wildavsky argues that the changes have the potential to be a win-win for all involved (and that these and other forms of globalization are now inevitable). He makes his case in a new book, The Great Brain Race: How Global Universities Are Reshaping the World (Princeton University Press). Wildavsky, a senior fellow at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, answered questions about the themes of the book.
Q: For many years, great students from much of the world have traveled to other countries for a higher education, whether to the great European universities or to universities in the United States. Beyond the fact that other nations are investing in building great universities, how is the global market for higher education changing? Is it just about more players, or is it more than that?
A: What's happening is that a number of different factors have come together to create a truly global academic marketplace on a scale that's never been seen before. Yes, there have been mobile students at least since the first Western universities emerged in the 12th century. But mobility today is unprecedented: There are about three million students studying outside their home countries...


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Steelers sign tackle Gilbert to $30 million deal
Right tackle Marcus Gilbert is a reliable starter on what Ben Roethlisberger says could be the best offensive line he has had in his career. The Steelers apparently want to keep it together.
Gilbert on Tuesday signed a $30 million, six-year contract through the 2019 season, meaning all the starting offensive linemen are signed through 2015. The deal includes a $7.65 million signing bonus.
Gilbert, who has started 34 of the Steelers' last 36 games, follows three-time Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey in agreeing to a new contract. Pouncey signed a $48 million, six-year deal in June.
Left tackle Kelvin Beachum and right guard David DeCastro are playing under their rookie contracts and are signed through 2015, as is left guard Ramon Foster, who agreed to a three-year deal in 2013.
The Steelers put off negotiating a new contract with Roethlisberger until next year, partly because team president Art Rooney II wanted to work on deals with some prospective 2015 free agents.
They have since signed Gilbert and kicker Shaun Suisham, who reached terms on a $12 million extension that included a $2.85 million signing bonus.
Gilbert, a second-round pick from Florida in 2011, moved into the lineup during his rookie season and started 11 games. He was the only Steelers offensive lineman to start all 16 games last season, when Pro Football Focus graded him 26th among the NFL's top 136 offensive tackles.
Now that the Steelers have decided Gilbert is their long-term starter at right tackle, it raises questions about the extended status of another former second-round pick, Mike Adams.
Adams started part of the 2013 season at right tackle after Gilbert was hurt and began last season as the starting left tackle. But he lost that job to Beachum after allowing 3 1⁄2 sacks against the Vikings in Week 4, and he has been a backup since.
Adams, who is signed through 2015, did not push Gilbert to start at right tackle during training camp and, according to offensive line coach Mike Munchak, is competing with veteran tackle Guy Whimper for the swing tackle's position.
Alan Robinson is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or via Twitter @arobinson_Trib.


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'Repeat After Me...'
Teaching English overseas can be a smart -- and more affordable -- way to see the world
The Schreibers, the Siegels and Mr. Stock received TEFL certificates from the Boston Language Institute, one of the better-known programs in the country.
September 13, 2008; The Wall Street Journal, Page R13
Wanted: Gift of gab.
If you've meant to spend retirement touring the world, your hopes may be sagging along with the limp dollar. But if your native tongue is English, there's a way to subsidize your travel.
Demand is growing in schools overseas for people to teach conversational American to foreign students of all ages. Candidates don't have to be teachers by profession -- although it helps to have a college degree and some training in Teaching English as a Second Language, or TESL. Rather, the ideal instructor is adventurous, adaptable and interested in exotic climes -- mainly in Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Jobs can be as short as a summer session or as long as a school year. The work itself can be challenging. Classroom discipline and student attitudes vary widely. Some teachers have arrived at their destination only to find that employment promises were misleading. Accommodations and amenities, of course, are often vastly different from home.
Still, teachers get the chance to immerse themselves (more often than not) in a welcoming foreign culture, where they can help change lives in a community. And though wages may be low, the money helps offset the alarming increase in travel costs and stretches touring dollars.
|Rob Shepperson
Bill Siegel, 66 years old and a semiretired dentist, and his wife, Marian, 65, his former office manager, taught at Rajabhat University in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, from last November to March.
The Beverly, Mass., couple love to travel and are "financially comfortable," Mr. Siegel says, "but we couldn't afford to visit another country and stay for months without having our income supplemented." They are thinking of teaching in Eastern Europe next.
Where to Go
For Americans in their 50s and 60s, there are many possibilities like these, according to purveyors of TESL instruction. Asians and Middle Easterners tend to respect age and experience over youth, although many schools prefer to employ recent college graduates.
TESL-instruction schools are spreading at home and abroad. Statistics on the number of job openings are scarce, but school officials say demand is growing.
China's market is the biggest, and South Korea's is "booming," says David Sperling, of Northridge, Calif., the proprietor of Dave's ESL Cafe at eslcafe.com, a site that schools and erstwhile teachers cite as the best source for information about all aspects of world-wide TESL.
Other teaching hot spots include Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and Indonesia. Opportunities in Japan, a desirable locale, have been shrinking. In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia needs teachers (although visiting women face social restrictions), as do the more liberal countries of United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, and Yemen. Closer to home, Mexico, Costa Rica and Ecuador offer a number of opportunities for Americans.
Unhappily, schools in the 27 European Union countries generally limit hiring to people with EU passports. However, job watchers point to some openings for Americans in Eastern European countries that joined the EU in recent years, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland.
Jobs also may be available in Russia, former Soviet republics such as Ukraine, and in countries that arose from the collapse of Yugoslavia, such as Croatia.
Pay and benefits range from just the cost of airfare and accommodations to much more. The best deals, according to job watchers, are found in South Korea and the Middle East, where teachers may have money left over to bring home. Just don't count on that.
Although pay varies wildly in China, Bill and Linda Schreiber of Framingham, Mass., lived comfortably while teaching in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, Mr. Schreiber says, and they still had "a wad of cash" to convert to dollars upon departure.
Oxford Seminars, which has TESL programs at colleges in the U.S. and Canada, recently listed these examples of possible jobs: In South Korea, $1,600 to $1,900 a month, airfare and accommodation, with a one-year contract. In China, $750 a month, airfare and accommodation, preferably but not necessarily with a one-year contract. In Ecuador, $6 an hour.
Teach and Learn
People who have taught English overseas frequently describe the experience as doubly rewarding: There's the opportunity to learn more about a country than they ever would as part of a tour. And there's the chance to share their talents and wisdom with a unique audience.
David Stock, 55, once just a wayfaring globe-trekker, left Vermont to teach English in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, for six months last year. "I wanted to travel, but also have something positive to do," the former postal worker explains. Mr. Stock also recently taught for five months in Nayarit, Mexico. He has coped with students of all ages and learning levels.
Mr. Schreiber, a 64-year-old retired loudspeaker engineer, recommends teaching English as a way "to experience another culture from the inside." He says, "I really got a sense of China as a dynamic, friendly, entrepreneurial society." The Schreibers taught at Suqian College for a semester in the spring of 2005.
Boston Language Institute
Emphasizes small class size, with a maximum of 12 students in each. Has trained about 1,000 teachers.
Cambridge Celta
Cambridge, England
A world-wide program of the University of Cambridge. Operates seven centers in the U.S. that award Celta, or Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults.
Oxford Seminars
Los Angeles/New York
Classes held on college campuses across the country and in Canada. Offers a "teacher placement service."
SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vt.
A unit of World Learning. Available at nine sites in the U.S.
Woodburn, Ore.
Operates in 18 countries. U.S. program is based in New York.
Do Your Homework
So is teaching English the right travel gig for you?
Do plenty of research before you answer, advises Brian Long, a former director of training and education services at SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, Vt., which offers TESL courses around the world.
And, he suggests, ask yourself these questions: Do I like to teach? Do I like people? How many hours do I want to work? How much money do I need? And how hard am I willing to work for it?
Personally, you should be healthy, curious, open-minded, flexible, patient, friendly and willing to take some chances. A subtle sense of American humor will prime you to explain its mysteries to foreigners who often take or give offense through misunderstandings.
"You can't expect the amenities to be the same as in the Western world," cautions David Roberts, teacher-placement coordinator and spokesman for Oxford Seminars. Watch out for primitive toilets in China, for example.
Most foreign employers want to see your college degree and may require a certificate showing that you have studied TESL or TEFL, which stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, as some courses are labeled.
Experienced teachers recommend taking a monthlong TESL course in a classroom, with some practice teaching. At home in Massachusetts, Mrs. Schreiber, 61, is an adjunct professor teaching expository writing to college freshmen. In China, however, she needed different skills to stimulate participation in exercises by students speaking English with varying proficiency.
The Schreibers, the Siegels and Mr. Stock received TEFL certificates from the Boston Language Institute, one of the better-known programs in the country. The cost of such a course ranges from about $1,000 to more than $2,000. To get acquainted with the country you're considering as a destination, you also could take a course there. The cost should be less than in the U.S.
When it comes to finding the right stint in the right place, certificate schools' Web sites and Dave's ESL Cafe can direct you to information about countries, jobs, pay and benefits, living conditions, unreliable employers and unscrupulous practices, and how to prepare for shipping out.
You can pop into these sites' chat forums to ask questions and meet people who will tell you where they've been, how they liked it, what to see, and how best to learn more. Remember to ask about health care.
Mr. Roberts of Oxford Seminars also suggests making sure that a contract spells out your rights in case you don't like the situation you've gotten into.
Be Flexible
And be ready to roll with the punches. The Siegels thought they both had jobs before they went to Thailand, but one didn't pan out. So, they spent three weeks in Bangkok exploring other job possibilities -- and the city -- and found what they wanted, with good pay and living conditions. In Nakhon Pathom, the university town, "everywhere we went...we were treated like celebrities," Mr. Siegel says.
Be ready to adjust to local school discipline and student attitudes. The Thai students "were very respectful but not attentive," Mr. Siegel recalls. They thought nothing of coming late to class or talking on cellphones there. Their culture was to help one another, he adds, so one student would take on and complete a class's homework assignment, and then the others would copy it exactly.
What may you miss most away from home? Mr. Stock lists friends, family and cheeseburgers. All the same, he's ready to set out again, "to do something that's appreciated and get paid for it."
--Mr. Schmedel is a writer in Mountainside, N.J. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The fragrance industry has long faced pressure to meet international standards on product safety. Accustomed to self-regulation, it continually works to refine its regulatory framework to make it more robust and effective. Yet the industry still faces continual public health pressure from regulators and other stakeholders seeking to ensure that its products do not cause allergic reactions.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA; ifraorg.org) recently held a workshop to discuss these issues. Presentations were given about current scientific studies on allergic reactions and the regulatory landscape, specifically in the European Union. While the problems the industry faces are similar to other highly regulated businesses due to public health concerns, the speakers concluded that they may not be as severe as some stakeholders assume .
According to Axel Schnuch of the University of Goettingen, sensitization to important fragrance ingredients has decreased considerably, and for some weak allergens such as limonene, 10,000 patients would need to be tested to identify one case. When it comes to the 26 fragrance ingredients to be labelled according to current European regulation, there is a big difference with regard to sensitization and clinical cases observed. In a study carried out between January 2003 and December 2004, 26 fragrances were patch tested using a standard series on a total of 21,325 patients; the number of patients tested with each of the fragrance ingredients ranged from 1,658 to 4,238. The study found that substances with higher sensitization frequencies were characterized by a considerable number of reactions. However, substances with low sensitization frequencies were characterized by a high number of doubtful reactions and a low number of stronger reactions. Schnuch and his team concluded, "There are obviously fragrance ingredients among the 26 which are, with regard to contact allergy, of great, others of minor, and some of no importance at all." Professor Schnuch further pointed out the importance of continuous monitoring of clinical epidemiology and linking the results with the risk management measures of regulators and the industry.
Another study led by Thomas Diepgen of the University of Heidelberg, the EDEN Epidemiological Study (eden.dermis.net), is being carried out at the moment. The pilot project started in 2005, and the full study is planned to be completed this year. The professor outlined the need for a further study as current studies have the following problems:
The EDEN group has several things that it wants to determine: how many people have, or have had, a skin problem due to a product; how severe is this problem; is there an irritation versus sensitization issue; what are the allergens; are there country specific differences (exposure); what are the sensitization rates in healthy subjects and are there any age, gender or ethnicity cofactors?


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Bronies Are Juggalos Too
Can Bronies, males devoted to the tv show: My Little Pony, be Juggalos? According to the Insane Clown Posse and Vinnie Monaster, yes, yes they can. Bronies who are Juggalos are called Juggalonies and ICP invited all them and Juggalonies to this years Gathering of the Juggalos.
Reported by the Detroit Metro Times, Vinnie Monaster was also asked about Bronies and Juggalos on his 'Ask A Juggalo column.'
Questioner: "…I do sometimes wonder what would happen if the two fandoms met. Would they chill and swap stories, since Juggalos know what it means to be outcasts? Or am I just a lucky guy to have such understanding friends. What's the Juggalo take on Bronies?"
Vinnie: "I think any group that's considered "outcasts" is gonna stick together. I think, if anything, that Juggalos are very open-minded to other things and people's interests. It goes back to us being judged all the time…"
You can read more about Vinnie and his questioner in the original article, "Insane Clown Posse invites Bronies into Juggalo family?", written by Michael Jackman.
Violent J also states the same as Vinnie did in his column about on how Juggalos are misunderstood and mistreated because society does not like the face paint and strange music, deeming it weird. However, family is family, whether as a Bronie or a Juggalo, if you are misunderstood by others, your family will always be behind you.


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Rosemary Rariden Cotter co-founder and senior partner, comes to the interior design business with approaching 20 years experience in residential and commercial design. An Oakland County native, Rosemary was raised in the country with antiques and an emphasis on decorative arts. Rosemary's beginning as a 19 year old newlywed was relegated to stripping wallpaper and painting their honeymoon cottage. After two sons born in the 70's and a career in real estate management, Rosemary brought her interests in interior design and decorative arts full circle. After an apprenticeship she founded the design firm of Jones-Keena. In the late 90's the firm was sold and Rosemary continued as chairman emeritus. Within 18 months Rariden-Schumacher was formulated and launched with Jill Schumacher and followed by Michelle Mio within the year. The firm has grown, matured and completed a number of world class assignments. Rosemary has worked in both Southern and Northern Michigan, the Rocky Mountains and South Florida on a routine basis. Rosemary's proclivity and her strength lies in timeless traditional work accented with fine art and antiques to which she has had considerable training. She is regarded as an expert on color and texture, her color sense is legendary. Her work has been published yet she maintains a high level of privacy which manifests in time spent with her family and charitable pursuits. Rosemary, her husband Michael a local real estate broker and their 3 dogs divide their time between Bloomfield Hills, Harbor Springs, Michigan and Naples, Florida.
Jill Schumacher
Jill Schumacher is one of the founding partners of Rariden Schumacher Mio. Her work as one of the principal designers at the firm, along with partners Rosemary Rariden-Cotter and Michelle Mio, is inspired by her appreciation for exquisite materials and furnishings. Jill's extensive experience in interior design and demand for outstanding craftsmanship is juxtaposed with her eye for unconventional accents, creating the exceptional aesthetic sensitivity she brings to each design project. Prior to forming Rariden-Schumacher-Mio, Jill managed the Rozmallin showroom in the Michigan Design Center, and spent two years as an associate designer and project manager with a design firm in Birmingham, Michigan. Jill has completed projects as far reaching as Paris, Chicago and New York City. She loves the challenges that completing a project off her home turf brings and the excitement of learning the different personalities of a new city. Jill is honored to be involved with some of the area's local charities. She is on the Boards of Karmanos Cancer Institute Partners Committee, Market Studio Kitchen and is a member of The Children's Center Village of Giving Circle. Jill is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she studied Visual Arts. She currently lives in Ferndale with her husband and husky, Wolfgang. They entertain often in their home sharing the aesthetic of cozy, fine living that Jill brings into her client's homes.
Michelle Mio
Growing up in California, Michelle's parents always knew she would work in a field where her creativity would be put to good use. They never knew that passion would take their daughter across the country to Michigan! An accomplished collegiate golfer and student, Michelle had to decide whether golf or interior design would be her life's path. Hands down, Michelle chose interior design! After graduating from Texas Christian University with a B.S. in Interior Design and a minor in Japanese, Michelle began working at a design firm in Fort Worth, Texas-an established company servicing some of the metroplex's most prestigious clientele. After several years of designing in Texas, the winds of change brought Michelle to Michigan. She updated her winter wardrobe and accepted a senior design position at a local firm in Birmingham, Michigan. After spending four years with the firm, Michelle decided to open her own firm-Mio & Co., Inc. Working on multiple residential, corporate and hospitality projects, Michelle enjoyed the entrepreneurial aspect of being "her own boss." Exactly one year later, designers, business owners and friends, Rosemary Cotter and Jill Schumacher invited Michelle to combine her experience and talent with theirs and Rariden Schumacher Mio & Co. was born. Since then, the firm has had the opportunity to design homes from coast to coast, as well as in Europe and the Island of St. John. Michelle's work has also been featured on Detroit Fox News and HGTV. Michelle is proud to be involved with her community. She currently serves as a board member on the Karmanos Cancer Institute's Partners Committee, the Restore Foundation and is an affiliate of The Children's Center Village of Giving Circle. Michelle can often be found walking her French Bulldogs, Gus and Gertie, through downtown Birmingham. If you happen to see them, the dogs love having their bellies rubbed!
Erin Parker
Erin Parker is a Associate Designer at Rariden Schumacher Mio & Co. Erin was born and raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University's CIDA accredited Interior Design program. Prior to working at Rariden Schumacher Mio & Co., Erin gained professional experience from her internships at Jack Fhillips Design, Inc. in West Palm Beach, Florida, F. Schumacher and Co. showroom at the Michigan Design Center, and as an intern at Rariden Schumacher Mio & Co. Erin began working as a Design Associate at Rariden Schumacher Mio & Co. directly after graduation. Erin's passion for design stems from her love for beautiful architecture and stunning interiors. She has always had a unique design aesthetic from an early age. Perhaps it runs in the family, as her great grandfather was a designer. Erin prides herself on her attention to detail and the functionality of a space. Working closely with clients, and creative problem solving makes every day a new and exciting experience.
Kirsten Roby
Kirsten is an Associate Designer at Rariden Schumacher Mio & Co. Her interest in interior design began at an early age when she was often found redecorating her bedroom. A career in interior design was a natural fit as she always enjoyed being creative and grew up with her parents flipping houses. Kirsten graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in interior design from Michigan State University in 2009. Wanting to further her knowledge and experience in the field, she completed her Masters in Interior Design from Lawrence Technological University in 2011. In addition to her design education, Kirsten has a variety of work experience interning with residential design firms, including a summer in New York City, as well as years working in the retail industry as a visual stylist for Saks Fifth Avenue. All opportunities encouraged Kirsten to push her creativity, attention to detail and strengthen client relationships. Kirsten enjoys working on projects that can reflect clients individual style. She loves architectural details, rich materials and mixing patterns. Born and raised in Birmingham, Michigan, Kirsten lives downtown with her husband and Pomeranian, Furby.
Andrea Cotter
Andrea is an Associate Designer at Rariden Schumacher Mio & Co. Born and raised in Michigan, Andrea was surrounded by a family of avid antique collectors and dealers. She developed an appreciation for art & interiors at a young age. From early on, Andrea knew that textiles inspired her, and an understanding of color and texture came naturally. Andrea received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from CIDA accredited Kendall College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With Kendall Colleges' collection of period furniture, textile classes and a community of artists and designers, Andrea flourished. An interdisciplinary design school sharpened her technical and creative skills, but her real world learning experience began after graduation while interning at Rariden Schumacher Mio Interiors. Andrea's career then took her from living in New York City to Saint Louis, then Los Angeles. Each city inspired her and influenced her eclectic style. Eventually she landed right back in Michigan, as a designer at Rariden Schumacher Mio Interiors. Andrea enjoys working with clients to help them express their personal style, and believes that your home is an extension of who you are and should reflect your chosen lifestyle. Andrea has two cats and enjoys sipping tea, practicing yoga, collecting vintage clothing & organizing things neatly.


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Well, it looks like I might have found a side gig! This is an actual help wanted ad that appeared on Backpage.com. This "group" with no name "specializes in extracting key pieces of information from business leaders by seducing them with beautiful ladies." So, this is either some heavy duty espionage or straight up sex work. Or maybe a little bit of both. Either way, it sounds totally legal. I'm kind of tempted to go on a job interview just to find out more. [Business Insider]


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Mizuno has been working on creating the perfect running shoe for every occasion and has come dangerously close using their Mizuno Wave technology. The Mizuno Wave Creation 12 is an updated shoe that makes generous use of this technology to provide maximum comfort and stability. This shoe works best on neutral to under-pronators that need reinforced cushioning. If that sounds like you, then the Mizuno Wave Creation 12 may be the shoe you need.
The Mizuno Wave Creation 12 works to give runners a smooth natural ride while providing outstanding cushioning and durability. One of the changes made in the upgrade to the Mizuno Wave Creation 12 was the addition of the AP+ midsole. Made from composite materials, this midsole enhances energy return for a bouncy feel and increased rebound.
The Mizuno Wave technology embedded in the shoe also helps with cushioning. It lessens and dissipates the energy from the impact of the foot hitting the running surface. At the same time, it contributes to support by keeping the foot centered in the shoe the entire stride. This patented technology allows the shoe to be more lightweight while still supporting the foot during long or short runs.
SmoothRide contributes to a fluid rocking chair movement during each step. Flex Grooves placed on the heel contributes to the foot's natural movements and enhances the transition between the landing and the toe off. This shoe technology gives the Mizuno Wave Creation 12 a bouncy feel while still providing the forefoot with a firm base from which to launch from.
The upper on the Mizuno Wave Creation 12 was created using Dynamotion Fit technology. Mizuno engineers studied the foot and tried to create a shoe that mimic the natural motion of the foot. The shoe's flexibility bends and stretches along with your foot. The Flex eyelets keep the foot secured in the shoe as well as minimize discomfort associated with bunching and pulling.
The stretch technology used in the Mizuno Wave Creation 12 allows for a more personalized fit. People who are fast runners and/or put in a lot of miles in their shoes will especially benefit from this personalization. One complaint that is seen in similar footwear is the fact that the upper creases in unexpected places which can cause discomfort when running at high speeds. You don't have that problem with the Mizuno Wave Creation 12.
The Mizuno Wave Creation 12 is definitely not for people who have problems with over or under pronation. Additionally, the sensor points that were placed in the Mizuno Wave Creation 11 have been removed in favor of deeper flex grooves. Some people feel this lessened the support in the shoe.
For the most part, feedback from runners and testers were mixed. Some enjoyed the natural feel of the shoe which helped to reduce the impact on their joints and limbs. Others felt that the toe box was too snug and needed to go up a size for comfort. Both groups felt the shoe needed a longer than average break in period before full comfort was achieved. Overall, though, the Mizuno Wave Creation 12 is worth a try if you are a neutral runner looking for comfort and support.


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Wiggenhall St. Germans is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk in eastern England. It is 85 miles (137 km) north of London and 5 miles (8.0 km) south-west of King's Lynn. The parish covers an area of 18.98 km2 (7.33 sq mi) and had a population of 1,370 in 554 households in the 2011 UK census.
The parish is situated on the River Great Ouse which divides the village into two parts. Most of the parish lies below the high-water mark and some areas are level with the bed of the river, which is confined by high banks.
Since 1935 the parish includes the hamlets of Wiggenhall St. Mary the Virgin and Wiggenhall St. Peter. It was the site of Fitton, the ancient seat of the Howard family, later the dukes of Norfolk.
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Of all the grand marinas of the world - Saint-Tropez, Capri, Portofino - the six-odd berths on ''the island'' just off the Kingston foreshore might not rate as a destination for Europe's rich and famous, and even the History Supreme might have trouble negotiating the upper Molonglo.
But there is something grand about dining near a harbour, a sense of expedition and high jinks on the rolling seas; all you need to do is step off that jetty.
Granted, this jetty leads only to the confines of Lake Burley Griffin, and the area is still very much a work in progress, with shopfronts still to be fitted out. But the early signs are of quite a nice destination, and this time of year having water around is a blessing.
It's always been one of the stranger city planning directions to have only limited use of the lake, so props to whoever got this development off and running. All it needs, like everywhere, is a few more carparks.
We find ourselves in the bottom floor of an apartment block, a space where they are playing some mighty fine music. You expect many things at a Thai restaurant - a floral theme, the smell of kapi (shrimp paste) and maybe a reclining Buddha. But hearing Jimi Hendrix ripping his upside-down Stratocaster isn't one of them. Crosstown Traffic is a fantastic tune, and poignant given that the team here has journeyed across town to set up on the quays of LBG.
At Morks (yes, I'm with you if you are of age; I immediately think of colourful baggy pants and Robin Williams) the fit-out is sleakish-black, simple and functional, with a window into the kitchen and a small counter with Asian movie posters adding a light-hearted theme.
If you have been to Morks' former home out in Florey - which, interestingly, is the road-rage capital of the world (at least in my experience) - it was a strange little place, packed with tables and chairs, BYO only, busy, and the food punching above its weight. In Kingston you get the same pretty exciting modern expression of Thai food and a decent wine list. It's well selected and respectful to the food heritage, so you won't have a big list of heavy, oaky reds to deal with, just a range of aromatic whites and light-to-medium reds.
We knock the top off a Von Buhl riesling from the Pfalz, and its balance of sweet and sour goes with Thai food like Mork goes with Mindy.
In a world where everything in the dining scene is about sharing, Morks hits us with a more formal three-course menu. You can, of course, share, but the dishes are apparently weighted to have on your own.
Crunchy sea scallops ($17) with a neat little hat of rolled pig's ear is something I'd order nine times out of 10. The three fat molluscs have a fresh but earthy flavour, cooked just right so there's a smidgen of rawness about the centre. The gelatinous beret is so soft, adding that mysterious denatured protein texture to the dish. Happily, they have had a good hair-removal treatment. Underneath, there's a paste of those old-school Thai ingredients: pepper, coriander root and garlic. It's a solid starter showing not a small amount of spunk in the kitchen.
Balls of blue swimmer crab and minced chicken ($16) on egg noodles with sweet soy and chilli, garnished with pickled ginger, is a decent-sized dish. The 14-year-old son is a little perplexed, not sure whether the crab is an anatomical noun or a geometrical adjective. While the flavour and taste balance is precise, the size is a little too much of a good thing. The boy doesn't mind - he'll eat everything in a maddening quest for protein, but a little more finesse might tempt us mere mortals.
For me, the best entree is a salad of crispy rice seasoned with red curry, with cured pork, herbs and roasted coconut ($16). The salad has this beautiful balance between salt and acid, sweetness and heat, plus it's very simple, food you'd have daily.
Mains come mostly as more substantial dishes, all with rice. Slow-cooked red curry duck with tomato and lychee is completed by crispy rice cake and fried basil leaves ($28). Quite a light dish in actuality, the red curry base is toned down, and quite sweet; it's enjoyable without knocking you over with complexity or intensity. A curry for the masses, perhaps.
''Mediterranean-caught'' red mullet with a salad of red onion, cucumber, herbs and tomato ($28), like the rice salad, is bang-on in elegance and balance, quite a good dish. But ''Mediterranean'' is a strange way of promoting the fish - does that mean it is frozen and sent here? I think we have red mullet here, or another local might suit.
The gun dish of the mains is the sweet caramelised pork ribs with braised round beans and mustard leaves ($27), which is very much in that Martin Boetz- Longrain unctuous, rich and sweet mould. So easy to eat, so moreish - you'd be a charlatan of the highest order to disrespect this dish.
You know what's coming - that awkward time when you take the dessert menu with no real enthusiasm for a series of green super-sweet Asian desserts. Well, fear not, my Western friends - Morks puts up three or four serious dishes that, while clinging to the heritage, pack in some interesting flavours.
Lime glory ($15) is like an Oriental tiramisu - delicate lime curd with crunchy honeycomb, strawberry and passionfruit coulis. It's a lavish affair, so rich and textural yet with that acidic backbone you expect from Thai food. Cracking good stuff. Likewise, the so-called ''Night garden'', a hedonistic and quite unexpected arrangement of a chocolate marquis-like cake with raspberries, chocolate soil and sour creme fraiche. An awesomely good dessert, worthy of anywhere.
What I like most about Morks is this sense of journey. It's taken the risk, moved from the presumably safe and predictable harbour in Belconnen to this untested and half-built area. In the words of the great man Jimi: ''And I got better things on the other side of town!''


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Retailers pump up their nutrition and energy bar categoryBy Alison Embrey
Energy and nutrition bars are perhaps the most ambiguous category on the c-store shelf. The category is diverse and segmented, encompassing everything from diet and low-carb bars to protein-packed athletic bars — and pretty much every soy- and granola-based item in between.
Some retailers include these items in their snack set, others in special "healthy eating" sections and still more in special endcap and countertop candy displays. There are good learnings from each placement, and retailers have had success in many different forms.
Karl Krivanec, category manager for North Salt Lake, Utah-based Maverik Country Stores Inc., said he's seen an impressive 30 percent growth in the energy and nutrition bars category at the company's 175 c-store locations in the last few years. At Maverik stores, energy and nutrition bars are merchandised with snacks, near the breakfast bars and cookies, Krivanec said. Promotional racks are sometimes used for individual brands, but products are mostly kept together for the consumer. "We look at profit as a success indicator," he said, adding that the company's top energy bar sellers vary regularly. "We have a model that if the product fits all the criteria, then we consider it for our shelves."
On the other hand, the category's steep price tag and niche-targeted customer group have kept sales extremely varied from market to market. While retailers in some markets report tremendous growth year after year in this category, others say their customers just aren't interested in the idea of healthy convenience snacking.
"I wish I could get excited about energy bars, but I'm not," said Adam Coleman, vice president and COO of Ahoskie, N.C.-based Beasley Enterprises, which operates 42 Red Apple Markets in northern North Carolina and southern Virginia. "In our market they are slow-moving and a little overpriced."
Total retail bar sales more than doubled from 1999 to 2003, but leveled off in 2004, according to a new report from Chicago-based Mintel International Group Ltd. The consumer market for nutrition and energy bars in the United States grew 169 percent between 1999 and 2004, reaching $838 million in sales (excluding sales through Wal-Mart). But the hot product of the last few years has cooled off of late, largely due to America's love-hate relationship with dieting and the recent drop-off in the low-carb subsegment.
"If you talk to a whole bunch of different retailers, you'll get totally different responses to how the category is doing," said David Lockwood, head of U.S. reports for Mintel. "The market had an explosive growth phase from 1997 to 2003 — that whole period was astounding. The category slowed down from growing 20 percent-plus every year to just over 2 percent in 2004, but we feel like it will bounce back again to the 5 to 9 percent range. In general, it's still going to be an expanding market."
While supermarkets continue to lose market share to the Wal-Marts and other mass merchants of the retail world, c-store market share is shifting above trend for the category, according to Mintel. "For 2003 and 2004, we had convenience stores going from 9.5 percent market share to 12.3 percent," Lockwood said. "We were pretty aggressive, but it's definitely outpacing the market because it is such a perfect convenience store item."
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Michael Zielinski, president and CEO of Hinsdale, Ill.-based Royal Buying Group Inc., which selects, negotiates, implements and tracks vendor programs on behalf of some 5,000 convenience stores, attributes the growth he has seen in the nutrition and energy bars category over the last few years to flexible merchandising tactics.
"In smaller locations, it is treated as a subcategory of snacks, while some of our larger retailers have chosen to provide a 'Healthier for You' section that would include a number of healthy options" including energy and nutrition bars, Zielinski said. "We are flexible to our members' opinions on the placement. Different market — different strategy."
Some of the new crossover energy bars like Snickers Marathon bar and Hershey's SmartZone can provide a challenge when it comes to merchandising — are these products better off with their brethren candy items or in the nutrition and energy section? Royal Buying merchandises these items with the other nutrition bars, and has seen success with that. Zielinski even ranked Snickers Marathon as one of its top sellers in the category, in addition to PowerBar and U.S. Nutrition products.
Energy and health bars are more of a destination than an impulse item, so keeping that loyal customer base coming for more is tricky. While health-conscious consumers will seek out nutrition bar products, Zielinski emphasizes that they continually have to educate these consumers that they are providing new options.
"We continually seek out new products, gather manufacturer information and listen to what consumers are asking for as we refine this category," Zielinski said. He added that obscure products from smaller suppliers have a harder time finding their way onto the store shelf because of the strict space constraints in this category.
The influx of new products in the health bar category can sometimes be burdensome for the c-store category manager, given the amount of space available. "I do think retailers would prefer to have more flavors and varieties if they could, but I think just like everything else they have to be on the ball with which ones are selling and which ones aren't and change them more quickly," Zielinski said.
Promotions appear to be an effective way to get consumers interested in the category. While Zielinski hasn't had success with year-round promotions for the nutrition and energy bar set, he did say that January promotions are very effective for this type of product line. When New Year's resolutions roll around, it's not uncommon to find a buy-one-get-one deal in this section.
"We do promote secondary placements, shippers and counter displays to increase awareness of these products," Zielinski said. "Every store should be able to recognize those consumers they are serving by asking questions or taking requests." n


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This work group identifies and implements sustainability standards into the construction and renovation of facilities and grounds on the CSU campus, to insure the endurance of University owned properties. The development of sustainability standards should follow, but is not limited to, the United States Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Environmental & Energy Design) rating systems, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education STARS framework, and overall sustainable practices where applicable.
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Lancelot believes himself to be a happily married man. Lancelot has become comfortable in his life, no longer passionate about anything. Lancelot was once a talented lawyer who fought for civil rights, but now that the sixties are over, Lancelot no longer finds himself needed in this capacity. Lancelot's law career has transformed from liberal lawyer to probate lawyer for the local old ladies. Lancelot's marriage has also cooled; a marriage that once was filled with passion and excitement is now complacent and boring. Lancelot spends his mornings at the office, but his afternoons drinking alone at home. Lancelot has developed a routine that centers on drinking and the news.
One afternoon while reviewing an application for his daughter to go to camp, Lancelot notices that his daughter's blood type is incompatible with his own. Lancelot calls a friend and learns there is no way he could have fathered a child with this blood type. Lancelot looks back in his financial records and realizes that his daughter was most likely conceived while his wife was in Texas attending an acting class. The teacher just happened to be an actor who is at that moment a guest in his home while filming a movie at Belle Isle. Lancelot suspects that this actor, Merlin, is the real father of his daughter.
Lancelot immediately stops drinking and begins observing his wife as she interacts with her actor friends. Lancelot notices small things that might be innocent but which he believes hide the truth. Lancelot believes his wife is sleeping with Merlin still. Lancelot also begins to suspect the director of the current film, Janos Jacoby, is also his wife's lover. Lancelot begins hanging around his wife a little more, breaking with his old, comfortable habits, determined to catch his wife in the act before making an open accusation. To do this, Lancelot enlists the help of a trusted servant. When Lancelot comes across proof of the affair, he acts, destroying everything that once mattered to him in a swift and final act.
When the novel begins, Lancelot is locked in a mental hospital. Lancelot questions whether this is a hospital to help him recover or if it is a prison. Lancelot has not told his story to anyone since coming to the hospital and has kept to himself, not even sure if he can remember the reason why he is there. When Lancelot sees his friend, Harry, the priest-psychiatrist in the hallway, he begins to remember. Lancelot tells his story a little at a time, explaining to Harry how he felt about his wife and why learning about her infidelity had such a terrible impact on him.
As Lancelot begins to tell his story, the reader becomes aware of certain things that make his story appear to be revealing the depths of his insanity more than the truth about his acts. Lancelot became obsessed with the idea of his wife's infidelity, yet he never accused her of cheating on him. In fact, he cheats on her openly and without remorse. The reader will also notice that the psychiatrist to whom Lancelot is speaking never says a word to him until the final pages of the novel. These words are not spoken or reflect answers a psychiatrist might actually say to a patient, suggesting that the psychiatrist himself is a figment of Lancelot's imagination.
Throughout the novel, the reader will notice Lancelot's apparent affection for medieval tales and legends. Lancelot's name alone opens the door to this affection, which is continued in the names of the characters that fill his story. There is Troy, Merlin, and Percival, all characters who play an important part in Lancelot's story. There are also stories of gallantry or heroism beyond expectation, even as Lancelot admits to living a life of passivity and boredom. In telling his story, Lancelot also speaks of a new world he plans to create, a world where women have a new and unique role that eradicates the possibility of infidelity. Finally, there is Anna, the horribly abused young woman in the cell next to Lancelot's with whom he becomes unexpectedly obsessed.
Lancelot has three children, a beautiful young wife, and a father-in-law who lives in his home. Lancelot is not close to his two older children who are products of his first marriage. In fact, Lancelot's son is not even at Belle Isle during the time in which this story takes place. Lucy, Lancelot's oldest daughter, is at Belle Isle; she becomes dangerously involved with the movie people Margot has brought to the house, but Lancelot is so obsessed with the idea of his wife's infidelity that he does not notice the danger in which his daughter has placed herself. Lancelot's only concern is that his third child, a daughter, might not be his as a result of infidelity.
Lancelot was not close to his own parents and believes that the root of his obsession with Margot's infidelity is his own father's lies and deceptions when he was a child. Lancelot does not notice that his daughter, Siobhan, is uncomfortable in the care of her grandfather, leaving her to the old man's irritating behavior. Lancelot is oblivious to everything around him, but he claims that he loves his wife and that he expects her to be true to him no matter what. The reader recognizes that Lancelot cares little for the people in his life and that his obsession with his wife's infidelity is most likely the product of his own pride rather than a breach of trust.
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Men's Style Trends Coming In 2014
January 24th, 2014
By popular request following our Trends We Hope Die in 2014 article, here's to taking a look at what's to come in men's style for 2014.
Men's fashion is built on a foundation of traditional "rules" and cultural norms which are adapted again and again to fit today's ever-changing cultural landscape. The beauty of menswear is how slowly and gradually these movements take place. It all happens at the pace of a snail. A very deliberate and calculated snail.
In recent years the growth of the internet and social media has dramatically changed worldwide attitudes towards men's fashion. Now that we can consume a variety of contrasting opinions and peek into the lifestyle(s) of those we admire (or don't understand), the stigmatization of men's fashion has died. Consciously or not, men all over the world are developing their own opinion, participating in an ongoing conversation about visual representation, and ultimately developing their own sense of style that is true to them as an individual.
The clothes you wear say a lot about who you are as a person. And the trends that guide the clothes you wear say a lot about our time and culture.
We already discussed the trend cycle and why they are inevitable. Here are some trends that I think will pick-up some steam in 2014, in case you want to stay ahead of the curve.
#Menswear Matures, Learns Subtlety
Developing personal style is sort of like jumping into a cold pool. First you dip your toes in and look around to see if others would join you in the water (experimenting). Then you decide to go for it with a full cannon ball ("peacocking"). Then you realize the water is too cold ("I look silly, don't I"). Finally you decide that sitting by the edge of the pool with your feet in the water is the best place to be (subtle, comfortable, learned style).
With it's relatively new rise in popularity, men's style has gone through it's ups and downs and is finally maturing. When it first became popular there were lots of newcomers participating, going a little too hard without enough practice or experience to make it look natural and authentic. We went through a pretty bad peacocking phase and are now finally learning the art of subtlety and personal touch.
70's Influence Continues
In 2014 the 70's influence will continue to be strong. Wide lapels, fat ties, long collar points, long hair, deep necklines with a little chest hair, earthy color palettes, etc.
Classic Hats
Remember the days when a man wouldn't walk outside without a brimmed hat (felt, fur, straw, etc) on his head? It will never be that strict again, but we're heading back in that direction. Look out for wide brims.
Country Western
The cowboys are coming. Bolo ties, cowboy boots, big belt buckles, dusters, suedes, ponchos, silver collar tips, etc. Post on this coming soon.
Pants Get Wider, Higher, and Pleated
The rise of trousers will get longer (we can all agree they've gotten a little too low). Some guys will wear them up near the naval in true old-school fashion, other guys will wear them lower on the hips with a slight sag to create a subtle drop-crotch look.
Since these high-waisted pants work so well with braces, I think we will start to see more of these as well (hopefully under jackets rather than on full display).
Tailoring With A Little More Room
Suits have gotten too slim, to the point where they've begun to look less confident and a little insecure. Not to mention uncomfortable and predictable. A little drape-room for movement can be sexy and suave. More on this later.
White on White
Mark my words: white jeans with white shirts (tees, button-downs, henleys, whatever). Perhaps some more white suits this summer too.
Sexy Suedes
This Fall the new leather jacket will be suede. Beautiful, nappy suede. Men will also turn to suede on their shoes and boots. This could have to do with the country western insurgence, or simply the love of visual textures.
Silhouette Play
The sleek European inspired silhouette will still dominate, but "cool kids" will start to stray from this for fear of predictability. The first areas we will start to see this happen: wider/longer pants with break (as discussed), longer suit jackets (nothing crazy, just a few inches past the seat), oversized overcoats, and reverse layering with thigh-length flowy tees peeking out under shirts/sweaters/jackets.
Tailoring Gets Even Softer and More Casual
When guys love something (and buy it) it will continue. Guys love tailoring. Guys also love being comfortable and casual. The combo of the two means more blazers that feel like sweaters, suits that look rumpled and leisurely, and trousers made from fabrics like denim and fleece.
I've been hinting at this for a while, mainly because I love silk and think it's the most misunderstood and underrated fabric in menswear. When the warmer months come around look out for rough raw silks in jackets, trousers, shirts, shorts, etc.
Camp Collar Shirt
This Spring/Summer you will consider opting out of your boring old polo shirt cycle in exchange for a short-sleeve camp shirt with a one-piece collar (looks kinda like a pajama top). Post on this coming in early Spring.
Stacking Delicate Necklaces
Yup. Thin gold, silver and luxe leather. At different lengths, on top of each other. Probably with an open collar shirt showing a little of that 70's chest hair.
Hair Gets Longer and Less Greasy
Look for a style that is more natural and flowy. Rather than a hard side-part that is glued down with wet pomade, push it all straight back with a lighter product and let it get a little thoughtfully imperfect.
Absolutely. Everything from simple silver bands, to rugged non-precious metals, to chunky vintage pieces. It's all about how they work together.
Abstract All-Over Prints
This year we will continue to see colorful prints, but they won't represent something so obviously tangible. They will be a little more difficult to identify. No more literal florals or cookie cutter navajo patterns, think more colorful abstract pop-art.
Stretched-Out Necklines
Remember how you used to hate those stretched-out "droopy" necklines on old t-shirts? Well this year you will be tugging on your new tees to get them to look all stretched-out. Brands might even start selling "vintage" t-shirt with ragged necklines in old torn-up fabrics.
More on our personal interpretation of some of these trends coming later this year!
Thanks, as always, for reading.
Yours in style,
Dan Trepanier


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Sadly my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer 8 weeks ago. Since then she has undergone an operation and will shortly commence chemotherapy and then radiotherapy. We were due to go on a cruise with Princess Cruises in Aug of this year but have been advised by medics to cancel. We asked Princess if they might consider (out of compassion and understanding) to refund our deposits but they have flatly refused. They have offered to transfer to a cruise next year but we'd have to pay a hefty admin cost and even then the treatment will take at least 12 months so it is something we cant do. We can't believe how unfair they are being and wondered if anyone had experienced the same sort of thing and what you did about it.
Hi K Mitchell, welcome to Cruise-Chat. Sorry to hear of your wife's bad news. I went on my cruise during my chemo treatments. My oncologist worked around the time we were to be gone. Did you have cruise insurance? If so, your insurance should cover the problem. If not, then Princess did offer to reschedule your cruise. None of us plan to have cancer or anything else, but I always purchase insurance for the just in cases.
If you purchased insurance, check with your provider and see what they can do for you. We'll be praying for your wife's total recovery!
K Mitchell, I'm also very sorry to hear of your wife's diagnosis and wish her a very speedy and complete recovery.
If your cruise is in August, I would imagine that 8 weeks ago, when your wife was diagnosed, you were not yet in the penalty period for the cruise deposit. Did you call Princess at that time and get information about what happens if you should need to cancel? Usually your deposit is refundable until the day before final payment date.
I also hope that you bought cancellation insurance, since this is exactly the circumstance for which it was created to protect you.
I'm impressed that Princess offered to switch your deposit to another sailing. That's the show of compassion you're looking for. Their rules state that you forfeit the deposit if you cancel after final payment date, and it's great that they're willing to bend the rules for you.
Good luck and please keep us posted on how you and your wife are doing.
I'm sorry to hear about your wife's condition. I have personally been affected by both my mother and a sister-in-law having breast cancer.
Please don't take this as being uncaring, but the nature of the medical problem doesn't matter. My wife fell and broke her leg 3 weeks ago and we are cruising in July. Should Carnival be compassionate for us if we had to cancel? If I canceled right now we'd lose 75% of the total cruise price.
When these things happen the tendency is for people to think they are the only one's with a problem which will cause them to miss a cruise. The fact is the cruise lines handle many cases per day where, for whatever reason, people have to cancel and lose some or all of their cruise fare. I know it sounds cold, but a cruise line can't get into the business of making compassion calls every time someone requests their money back.
I see you are in the UK, and I know you have different rules when it comes to cruise bookings - such as the loss of the deposit.
This is why it is vital to maintain travel insurance when you have booked a cruise or other vacation.
If, as Dave says, you are in the UK, I'm really surprised that you don't have travel insurance which would cover this situation as UK travel agents and cruise lines insist upon it. We've had similar problems but have always been covered with the appropriate insurance.
Good luck to both you and your wife.
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Update on my photo dilemma, i have registered adter my effort of googling free hosting/ photo album eetc.. i still haven't found the ideal FREE website to host my photos.
- Flickr (most blogger use this):
as a free member, they can only display 200 most recent photos, and there is a limit for each month
- My photo album:
Looks good, but the ad is a bit seductive, with woman showing off their assets. I don't want to tempt my friends when they viewed my photos
- Photobucket( competitor of flickr, lots of people from myspace use it):
i can only upload maximum of 20 photos at one time, i would prefer one whole folder
- Imagestation by Sony:
it's user friendly, i can upload the whole folder from my computer ,it's my ideal actually if not because of one imperfection: the viewing screen is a bit small
- Multiply
Very slow connection, to begin with, it has already taken ages to log myself into multiply
- Snapfish by Jessop, Shutterfly
i was attracted to it initially because it's unlimited storage, again, the window for photo display is small with ads on the right colmun
- Photobox
I got confused with photobucket, so i registered it and then found out that it's not user friendly
- Fotopnet
A hong kong based photo sharing network, mainly in chinese. Got to know from a friend of mine, change. I got attracted to it because all this while i prefer a host that use black as a background, make good contrast to photos.I registred, and tried using . Oh my, it's SOO un-user friendly. For example, to arrange the photos, i can't drag the photos ao the order i wish like imagestation. I have to type in the order number, for example if it's meant to be 14, i have to click on 14. Oh my, how am i suppose to know all the order! So, ouT.
- Pbase
Quite a popular photo sharing network, unfortunately, i have to pay, and most basic package is for 400MB storage. No good. At this stage, i am still looking for freebies
- MYnetimage
Found out about this from my google today, i have registered it, yet to use it. Will let you know
Imagine, i have registered myself with all the above for trial !


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Last year, France went home with the trophy. But who do you think will win it this year?
Are you going to be watching the games?
Maybe you are going to a match?
Unfortunately this topic is now closed but there are Comments pages on other subjects on the main Chat index.
"I'm so excited that the six nations has started. I'm watching Ireland vs Scotland at Croke Park!!! Can't wait - COME ON IRELAND!"
Kate, 15, Kilkenny, Ireland
"Come on Wales. We knew you could beat England, so keep it up. WALES FOR LIFE!"
Hannah, 12, Wales
"I don't take much interest in rugby, but I was devastated when Wales won."
Sarah, 12, Essex, England
"Erm...nope. It's a bit too similar to football and, well, it's not exciting to me. Just men fighting over a ball. Football is better and more unpredictable!"
Francesca, 11, Sedgley, England
"Wales beat England and I am so happy - Wales rule!"
William, 9, Swansea, Wales
"The England team need to work a lot harder if they want to win."
Dom, 11, Harrogate, England
"I think Ireland should win and beat France this time. Come on Ireland."
Andrew, 11, Strabane, Northern Ireland
"Aw no! Everybody's going to start talking about rugby in school! I've only just shut them up about football! :-)"
Gabrielle, 11, London, England
"England's team need to work a lot harder if they want to win."
"I don't really watch it, but my dad does. He tries to teach me how the rules work, but I can never get them. But COME ON ENGLAND!"
Krazy Kat, 11, Colchester, England
"Wales are the best. They will definitely win the Six Nations. Come on WALES!"
Connor, 11, Wrexham, Wales
"Scotland you are champions inside so bring it out to please the world! Woo hoo!"
Sian, 11, Glasgow, Scotland
"England will win. They have fallen at the first hurdle, but they can pick themselves up and win if they try."
Owen, 13, Birmingham, England
"I am supporting England all the way!!! They need a new coach, Martian Johnson would be perfect! Go England!!!"
Katie, 15, Wolverhampton, England
"Come on Ireland, you can do it. We're right behind you. Woooo!"
Colleen, 11, Dublin, Ireland
"I hate rugby. I am really not excited at all."
Lola, 14, London, England
"I knew Wales would win and I think they can get further than last Six Nations. 'Come on Wales!'"
Thomas, 9, Gosport, England
"Come on Wales, if you beat England you can beat anyone!"
Luke, 10, Wrexham, Wales
"Scotland are going to thrash all the teams and take the trophy!!(Hopefully) COME ON SCOTLAND!!!!"
Laura, 13, Glasgow, Scotland
"Come On Wales!!! Woooo! We beat England, we beat England!"
JadeRhi, 13, Barr, Wales
"I am so excited about this. I really hope Ireland will win!!!"
Kyle, 11, Naples, Italy
"Rugby is a very good sport to take part in. Both as a player and as a spectator."
Ben, 7, Oxfordshire, England
"GO SCOTLAND!!!!! I hope Scotland wins, or maybe France."
Hannah, 11, Wick, Scotland
"I am really excited because I love rugby and Jonny Wilkinson is GORGEOUS!!!"
Lottie, 12, Tunbridge Wells, England
"I'm so gutted that England lost against Wales."
Cheti, 11, Coventry, England
"Wales are on their way now... We beat England, who knows what next :D =]"
Mollie, 13, Goodwick, Wales
"I am so excited. Did you see the Wales game? They Won 29-16 over England!"
Adam, 9, Wishaw, Scotland
"Ireland are totally going to trash every team, except France."
Tadhg, 12, County Meath, Ireland
"I'm half French so COME ON FRANCE!"
Suha, 12, London, England
"I think it's one of the closest Six Nations in years and every team has a chance!!"
Tim, 11, Camden, England
"I want Wales to win because they are just the best and they beat England!!! I am Welsh, even though I live in England."
Naomi, 13, Manchester, England
"I'm really excited as I love rugby. My dad is taking me down to the England vs Wales match this afternoon. Go ENGLAND!!"
Lucy, 12, Aylesbury, England
"England are rubbish. Scotland have to win this year."
Finlay, 12, Balivanich, Scotland
"I love rugby and hopefully I am going to one of the games with my dad, so go on ENGLAND!!!"
Debbie, 13, High Wycombe, England
"My dad's mad on rugby so GO ENGLAND! My dad will be shouting like mad while it's on!!!!!!!"
Adele, 9, Northampton, England
"I hope England win, making up for the loss of the World Cup. :)"
Ben, 13, Bury, England
"I want Italy to win because they are the best!"
Tania, 11, Rushden, England
"Scotland have got to win it! I don't want England to win, but France winning would be good!"
Sophie, 15, Wick, Scotland
"I can't wait for the Six Nations. I hope England win as they got so close to winning the World Cup."
Faye, 11, Rugby, England
"I'm not excited. I don't even like rugby."
Ellen, 11, Reading, England
"I want England to win. Come on England."
Brendan, 10, Shropshire, England
"England are going to win. Wales played rubbish in the World Cup, but France might have a chance!"
Benedict, 10, Wigan, England
"I'm so looking forward to this match - England vs Wales. England came 2nd in the World Cup so I hope we'll come 1st in this Six Nations."
Jack, 10, Richmond, England
"Come on Ireland!!!!!! OK, I live in England, but I'm Irish so COME ON IRELAND!!!"
Caitlin, 11, Derby, England
"I'm not really bothered about Rugby to be honest. It's an extremely violent sport and I don't see why people enjoy it so much?"
Emily, 15, Hampshire, England
"Go England! And Wales! Because my dad's English and my mum's Welsh!"
Abigail, 10, Porthcawl, Wales
"I'm really excited about watching the matches and I hope ENGLAND wins against Wales."
Alex, 9, Kent, England
"No, I don't follow rugby because I think that it's too dangerous."
David, 10, Leicester, England
"I think people have written our team off so much we will win it. I mean we are a great team. Who am I talking about? IRELAND!!!!!!!!!"
Ryan, 13, Dungannon, Ireland
"I'm very excited, I love rugby. I'm going to Murrayfield tomorrow to watch the Scotland vs France game. Should be good:)"
Fiona, 14, Edinburgh, Scotland
"I think England will win because they got through to the finals of the rugby union."
Drew, 7, Waterfoot, Scotland
"Go France! We will win because we are good."
Luke, 12, Kings Lynn, France
"I think that Wales are going to beat England, and Scotland and Ireland are both going to win because I'm half Irish and half Scottish!"
Callum, 11, Chichester, England
"I am not excited about the Six Nations because I don't like rugby, but I hope that England win the tournament."
Catherine, 15, Crawley, England
"Come on the French, but I'm not into rugby."
Owen, 7, Liverpool, England
"Erm... nope. It's a bit too similar to football and it's not exciting to me. Just men fighting over a ball. Football is better and more unpredictable! :)"
Francesca, 12, Sedgley, England
"Of course! Scotland is going win some more matches this year and beat England again. "
Hannah, 12, Helensburgh, Scotland


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Monday, February 3, 2014
An evening with Gustavo Santaolalla in Performance and Conversation February 8 2014 in Toronto
An evening with
Gustavo Santaolalla
in performance and conversation
the Grand Opening of the Small World Music Centre - Saturday February 8, 2014 - Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto
TORONTO - Gustavo Santaolalla is a man of many talents. A composer, performer, producer and film score writer extraordinaire, he returns to Small World four years after his last appearance here with the band he fronts, Bajofondo. Among his many accolades, his Academy Awards for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, for Brokeback Mountain in 2005 and Babel in 2006 stand out alongside a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award and multiple Latin Grammys.
In Toronto to open the new theatrical experience ARRABAL, for which he has composed the music, Gustavo will grace the new Small World Centre with an evening of performance and conversation about composing music for the stage. ARRABAL begins performances at The Panasonic Theatre on February 4. Tickets available at mirvish.com
Santaolalla has been a key part of the resurgent neo-tango movement, as prime mover behind the Bajofondo collective, who along with GoTan Project, helped define a new sound and spark a worldwide musical phenomenon. He aided the development of rock en español by acting as producer for Mexican acts, Neón, Maldita Vecindad, Fobia, Molotov, Café Tacuba, and Julieta Venegas; the Colombian singer, Juanes; Chilean rock trio, Los Prisioneros; Argentine rock bands, Divididos and Bersuit Vergarabat, and León Gieco's "De Ushuaia a La Quiaca" among many others.
The evening will be hosted and moderated by Mariel Borelli, host of CBC Radio One's Big City, Small World, which airs Saturdays at 5:00.
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Amazing Ship: Allure of the Seas Cruise Review by Danbee46
Overall Member Rating
Amazing Ship
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
A. The Good
1. Embarkation - this was the fastest and most efficient process we have encountered. There were about 30 lines arranged by deck. We arrived at about 2:30 and were finished in less than 15 minutes.
2. Disembarkation - here, too, we were pleasantly surprised. We chose the option in which our bags were taken from outside our cabin and brought directly to the airport. The bags were checked in for us and RCI delivered our boarding passes to us. All passengers choosing this option could just walk off the ship after 8 am. We did so and were in the airport by 9:15 am and didn't have to lug our heavy bags.
3. My Time Dining - this was the first time we tried this and loved it. We didn't even make reservations in the main dining room and never had to wait more than 5-10 More minutes for a table. This eliminated the stress that sometimes occurs when you have to be at dinner by a specific time. It also gave us more flexibility to schedule other activities.
4. Entertainment - the entertainment on the Allure was the best we have ever seen. We saw Chicago, OceanAria, the comedian show, Blue Planet and the headliner show (Abbacadabra, an ABBA cover group). The professional quality of each was astounding.
5. Specialty restaurants - this was the first cruise on which we tried alternative dining for dinner. Here, we ate at Chops, Giovanni's Table and Rita's Cantina. The quality of the food and service easily matched that of any fine restaurant we have visited. We would eat there again in a second.
6. Cruise staff - every staff member we saw was smiling and appeared to enjoy their job. They were courteous and seemed only to want to make us happy.
The Bad
1. Crowds - in spite of the fact that RCI has tried to accommodate 5,000+ passengers, there were crowds in certain areas. The ship did feel quite big to us (because it was lol). The Royal Promenade had chokepoints at certain times and the Windjammer Buffet was always mobbed.
2. Elevators - the Allure only has two banks of elevators compared to three on most smaller ships. Granted, each bank has 12 elevators (6 port and 6 starboard), but there was often a long wait. Also, it was a longer walk to the elevators, which could be a problem for folks like me with a bad back.
3. Air conditioning - on most other ships with balcony cabins, the sliding glass doors have to be closed for the a/c to work. On the Allure, however, the glass doors have to be closed and locked. That meant that if my wife wanted to sit on the balcony and I wanted to take a nap we had to lock her out so that the cabin didn't get too warm. Also, if one of us was out of the cabin, the other couldn't sit on the balcony without the a/c shutting off.
4. Water - we are used to having a pitcher of water and a bucket of ice in our cabin at all times. When asked, the steward did bring us ice. However, she said we had to call room service for water. When we did that we were told that we could not get a pitcher of water. We had to order water by the glass. Why? No explanation. They probably wanted us to buy bottled water.
The bottom line is that this is a beautiful ship and RCI should be proud of it. For us, it was a bit too large, but most people will just love it. Less
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Jerusalem (Nov. 24)
An ancient arch under a synagogue close to the Wailing Wall was uncovered today on King David Street near the gate chain leading to the Temple area. King David Street is supported by underground arches which in ancient times spanned the Tyropean valley. The newly-found arch resembles the famous Sir Charles Wilson arch below which is the Burak pool named after Mohammed's legendary horse.
The find was made during repairs on an old drain. Simultaneously a pool about 16 metres below the street level was found. The government department of antiquities has ordered work on the drain suspended pending an investigation of the arch.