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PHILADELPHIA PERFORMING ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL is not just a school, it's a community working together to provide not only an excellent education for the children who are blessed to be selected to attend, the school teaches students respect for authority, the school and each other. This should be the model for all schools.
After reading some reviews, I'm going to reconsider enrolling my child in this school. Reading what that student went threw I'm not sending my child!
Just move in to the neighborhood. And heard a lot of good and bad things about this school. Good thing is the school is great in arts, and we are happy to find a good quality art school in neighborhood, since my daughter so in love with arts. Bad thing is my daughter didn't get in because of the lottery system. Well, they said it is a lottery but obviously they pick and choose by the address and race. Unlike some other charter school which they announced the date and time of the lottery so public could attend it. There is one certain area where all the rich one live, have all their children enroll in this school, Obvious? Sigh.. Next time just put a sign stated what race and zipcode are you accepted, so we don't waste our time waiting..
I love this school I got in didn't know anyone but everyone was so welcoming. The principle was really nice and this school has a good curriculum. I was a art major and had a good time even though I was only there for 2 years 5th and 6th still my brother, sister, and I loved it. We wished we would've stayed but we had to move to NC now we barely even like going to school. I strongly recommend this school. P.S don't listen to the people who say that you got to know someone to get in this school because my family didn't know anyone in this school
I have a kindergartener at PPACS and am extremely pleased with the curriculum for Grade K. I am also pleased with how the school keeps parents informed with what is going on within the school walls.
I do agree with the parent that said , you need to know someone there. My daughter has been in performing arts since2009 and it made no difference. And yes I know someone personally that got there three kids in just this august. It should be based on academic and arts achevments. At least a start.
It is a miracle. I have 2 students there now a d 2 that have graduated high school. What splendor comes from this school. It keeps me crying with joy about all they do
I have tried my kids in previous schools, and none compare to what I have found at PPACS. When I put my kids in PPACS, the level of security was amazing. The happiness that my children was missing, return to them very quickly. My kids finally brought text books home! The extra curriculum activities such as music, dance, vocals,chess club, and homework club just put the icing on the cake. All of my children has finally experience greatness. I wish every child could experience a great school, hardworking teachers,a phenomenon staff, safe environment and a quality education that my children experience every day at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School. PPACS you rock!!!!!!!!
Your kid will only get accepted into this school if you know any members of the staff other than that you can forget about it which is really unfair.
Unlike most reviews on this website I was a student who went here NOT a parent so I really know what goes on in this school. The teachers pass around gossip like they are all students and when students are in an environment that perhaps encourages that they learn to think doing so is okay. I could not stand being in that school for my 7th and 8th grade they were horrible years for me and changed my whole life. However, the music teaching is great. The school also picks on certain kids and they always get in trouble for normal things kids do it's almost as if the teachers like to call parents on purpose and watch the kids suffer. Certain teachers allow kids to cut class. Some teachers are very good but majority of the teachers in this school will pick out favorite students and treat them better than everyone else. The school is such a fake place to be in and its horrible for a kid to grow up surrounded by a bunch of people who try to act like the school is so great but in reality the school is not as great as it seems. The teachers would sometimes talk and make fun of children who were absent with the students who were in that day. Its sick and not as great as people say.
My son is beginning first grade at PPACS. His kindergarten year was both enjoyable and challenging. The workload is heavy but nothing the kids couldn't handle. He came out of kindergarten having studied subjects I never learned until 3rd or 4th grade. LOVED his teachers.
I have my two daughters at PPACS. I am extremely happy with the teachers, the curriculum and the extra activities (ballet, violin, French, vocal, visual art and creative writing). The school culture is wonderful: zero tolerance for bulling and good manners are reinforced. The school is very safe and comforting. The kids are welcomed by the school staff in the morning. The school opens the doors early to accommodate the need of working moms and the principal and teachers are always available.
Ppacs is a wonderful school and I feel very lucky to have my daughter attending. She benefits greatly from the daily art classes and can't wait to choose a major. At the end of fifth-grade children are asked to select a major from the arts they have experienced since kindergarten; they will then continue to study their chosen Art for an hour and a half each day! Arts include creative writing, science, violin, ballet, visual arts, chorus and French language. As in all schools you won't love all the teachers however we have been very lucky and my daughter has been truly inspired by her teachers. PP a CS purchased the former Fels recreation center and the school will greatly benefit from having a gymnasium as well as an indoor pool. With all the awful cuts to public schools in the Philadelphia District PEP ACS offers a truly incredible opportunity to its students. The arts or a cool war part of the curriculum and will never be cut. Last, by participating in the schools by annual performances at the Kimmel music center the children gain a once in a lifetime experience which builds character,pride, and it is a wonderful celebration of this hard work they do all year long.
I love this school, I M in seventh grass and I have been in this school since kindergarden. I love all of my teachers and me and my sister are doing excellent in our academics and our majors.
I love love love this school. I tried to get my daughter in for 3 years and then finally - she was able to get in thorugh their lottery process. The curriculum is awesome, staff and students are great, loving and veyr helpful. My daughter is excelling in her regular subjects (which are a year a head of the public schools) and she loves her specials (art, creative writing, french, ballet, violin, science lab and computers).
I know a lot of people that have their children in this school and if you don't get in with the lottery in kindergarden forget about it. It's all about who you know, don't let them tell you different! The people I know got their children in by knowing the principal and staff. If you know the principal all she has to do is sign her name on a piece of paper or your packet you fill out and your in. I've tried for 5 yrs to get my child in and now I glad I didn't because my daughter is now in one of the top rated best middle schools in Philadelphia better than PPCAS. She is an A student and recieves high pssa scores so overall I'm happy she doesn't go there now. Good Luck and if your child is very smart think about Masterman, Gamp, and Meredith before you decide to go with this Chater school.
best school you could ever go to! the teachers are amazing and they really help the kids understand what they are working on.
The teachers that my children have had are excellent, there are some staff members that are rude and a bit standoffish however for the most part, it is a great school and we are happy our children attend
I have two children in PPACS. The school is great. The teachers really are interested in academic performance and encourage their students to excel. The administration and staff are wonderful as well. They have always addressed my concerns. Overall, I am pleased with the school's academic and performing arts programs.
My son attended PPACS from 1st gr. Graduated in June 2010. He loved all his teachers & staff who were all amazing. I have to disagrre with reviews on getting in touch with teachers, principal & staff. I am disable, can't speak, I have a trach. I email the teacher, staff etc, & they always got right back to me. If I had my daughter call & speak for me they were always nice & helpful. I recommned this school to everyone. My son loved this school & misses it. Great school..
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Jeff Klein, in the Times this morning, called the series "poorly played." My informal poll this past week of hockey locker rooms and my e-mail in-box would say that he was incorrect, unless he had in mind only the goaltending, or the quality of the ice itself. It was a great Final. I'll be curious to read the Times's more expansive coverage in its Slap Shot blog. But like me, the Times bloggers are late to the party this morning. Over at Philly.com, the mourning is fulsome.
The NBC broadcast ended with some emotional words from Jeremy Roenick, who I've needled a few times in these posts. There he was in the booth, tearing up, at the sight of the Cup, at the long-forestalled redemption of the Black Hawks franchise, and, perhaps most acutely, at the reminder that he himself had never won the Cup, over the course of a tenacious career that included near misses with both the Hawks and the Flyers. He was much, much better on the ice than in the booth, but it was great to have him up there last night, as an avatar for the legions of hockey fans who can never help getting a little choked up at the spectacle of a team, even the opposing one, celebrating with the Stanley Cup. It really is the hardest trophy to win. The players' embrace of it is totally sincere, more so than in any of the other pro sports. In the perennial rag-tag photo op of the team clustered around the Cup, you may as well be looking at a bunch of pee wees or squirts, if you can see past the beards and forget for the moment that in several hours they will likely be reënacting this pose in a strip club.Continue Reading >>


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Just following orders. I had to go out and buy a twelve pack. Are you sure I will be able to last a entire race if I drink all of this?
The Daytona 500 Race will be running tonight at 6:00 pm central.
It sucks that it was rained out, but it should be on FOX tonight.
Enjoy it with Pop Corn, and a 12 Pack...
Just following orders. I had to go out and buy a twelve pack. Are you sure I will be able to last a entire race if I drink all of this?
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02/28/12 at 10:46pm Written by kkelly
Tony Morgan was watching the Daytona 500 on Monday when Juan Pablo Montoyas car slammed into a jet dryer, sparking a massive fire while the race was already under caution.
Morgan is Kentucky Speedways manager of fire and safety and empathized with those who responded to the dangerous incident at Daytona International Speedway.
From what I saw, I think they did a great job, Morgan said. To the everyday guy watching it might have seemed like it took a little long. But that was something unexpected and they had to call in all the resources before they could make a real good progressive attack on that fire.
Montoya and the driver of the jet dryer truck escaped serious injury. But the bizarre incident stopped Mondays race for two hours with 40 laps remaining as crews worked to clean up the mess and repair the track.
Part of the process involved spreading boxes of Tide laundry detergent on the track surface, scrubbing it and then hosing it clean. On Tuesday, Procter & Gambles Tide Facebook page was buzzing over the detergents role in saving the race.
Tide consumers associate Tide with great cleaning power be it oil, grease or dirt. We are obviously happy it could also help at the racetrack, Procter & Gamble spokeswoman Petra Stovickova said. And actually I dont think weve been aware that Tide is being used in such situations, but its great news for us.
Morgan said Kentucky Speedway uses Tide and only Tide - to clean up spilled fluids.
They were putting it on in powdered form (at Daytona). Ive done that but with the winds and such on the track, we found it best to make a slurry where well mix maybe a half a pound or pound of Tide to a five-gallon bucket of water, Morgan said. Well pour it on the track where the cars wrecked and its dropped oil or transmission fluid on the track that will clean that up out of the track. Like washing your clothes, itll get down between the cracks and crevices and helps that oil and stuff out that they just put down. Well broom it in and then well rinse it off. Very similar to what they did last night.
Morgan said Kentucky Speeedways fire and safety team has a three-day training session planned in May at the Gallatin County track. NASCAR also offers a certification program each year in Charlotte, N.C., he said.
Im sure this will develop a lot of training, and some different procedures, Morgan said. In the back of my mind Ive sort of been evaluating our procedures on that. You cant be ready for everything, it seems like.
I could only drink two beers and the race was done. Man that was quick.
Thanks for adding the update Cookie. Do all races have a big fire like that? They kept driving around in circles. I don't do well with that. Last year I tried ski racing, but you always had to go "between" the poles, you couldn't improvise. Last Sunday we were skiing the edges near and through the trees where the new powder snow was. How interesting would that be if the cars raced all over town and got to pick their own routes.
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Well, now, instead of kitty litter to sop up stains in the garage, I think, I might use my Tide!
You drink? Lol... I don't use Tide, I don't think I bought Tide even once, I find it too expensive than the others. BUT, I was going to get a box for the garage. But, now I won't, I will stick with my kitty litter, thanks Don. Kitty litter is cheap.
Do you think they were like the Keystone Cops?
I know that Tide is a sponsor of the race.
They pulled the same stunt years ago, Just to sell more.
The Safety Fire Trucks should have been using Foam, Not Water for that fire.
30 min Intermission ended up taking 2 hours, Only so that they could sell the 2 Million Leftover hotdogs, from the day before.
What is this world coming to when Terry can only drink 2 and I can only drink 6 and You don't drink even 1 ?
No Flush Toilets are coming soon...
Drink a couple Redbulls and you will not need a car. It gives you wings.
They Normally Air House the next day after midnight, If something takes up its original air time.
If you have a Dish, then a replay may be had.
Also Qxygn plays house on a regular basis. (Dish Ch. 127)
The new House Sucks according to my Girl. She would rather watch NASCAR.
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Don't forget to catch the Nationwide race this afternoon.
The NASCAR Big boys will be running Tomorrow.
A 12 Pack, Popcorn and your Favorite Loved one, should be close at hand.
Don't forget the Wine and Crackers for the Ladies.
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I've been decluttering my whole life recently, and one of those areas that needed sorting was my CD collection of old, and boy did I sort it. It involved alphabetising and packing them all away in cardboard boxes as we now live in the digital age and get this - I don't even own a CD player!
Anyhow, needless to say it was a trip down memory lane as many of the CDs were from the early 90s which were my "high school" years - the ages of 11-16 (1991-1995). You know how you get all those "school disco" albums and TV countdown shows on VH1? Well they make me scream because they're always full of "Come on Eileen" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go". Unless you were a teen in the 80s, they weren't what you were bopping around to whilst dressed in your silver babydoll dress tanked up on Strawberry 20/20.
No, what I was busting some moves to when I was trying to contain a McChicken sandwich meal and a blackcurrent Hooch in my stomach, were these little ditties that are going to follow in a moment. As you will know from previous posts, I have an, erm, eclectic taste in music and always did have. I could quite happily listen to Nirvana on my Discman before switching to a bit of Now who says 90's music was bad? Huh?
One of my all-time favourites (and I song I STILL love now).
Still listen to this - I'm going to be one of those embarrassing parents aren't I?
Aahh, reminds me of the love of my life (dramatic as ever...) and jumping around like an idiot
Carolina! Wind yer body gal!
Who didn't love Ace of Base?
Much of my day was spent staring at pictures of Take That. Oh wait...it is still is!
Nearly 20 years later and I STILL don't know what this song is about.
Still a classic
Amazing song, amazing memories
Obviously there were the heart-breakers you had to smooch to at the end of the night, or in my case listen to over and over whilst lying in bed crying at night because so-and-so had resisted my advances....
And not a 2 Unlimited track amongst them!
So who's up for a 90's school disco? What were the tracks of your school years?
Just me then?
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On our weekend we went to visit my sister. We were looking at apps on my mom's iPad and my nephew saw Minecraft pocket edition. So, we downloaded the lite version for him to try. Isabelle was enjoying it too, so we downloaded the lite version for us as well.
In Minecraft, if you don't know, there are two different worlds, a survival world and a creative world. Isabelle's been playing in the creative, building all sorts of things, statues and humongous buildings. She had so much fun we BOUGHT the full pocket edition. It worked on my iPhone as well so I could walk around with Isabelle in her Minecraft world as she was showing me what she's made.
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'Conversational' paced off road rides around SE Surrey
Thursday 6th December at 9.45am This is what time the ride will set off. It's best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.
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Bikefit Surrey offers a weekly 'steady' ride within a half hour radius of Reigate on Thursday mornings. They are on a mixture of mostly quiet roads and bridleways but may include some rougher more challenging terrain- think mud in winter! We ride at a conversational pace and the distances are between 9 to 16 miles. We are all out to enjoy the experience of sharing the ride with a group of people also out to enjoy themselves on their bikes, and we almost always finish in a cafe or pub to enjoy a bit of a social, but this is entirely optional! Please check our website www.bikefitsurrey.co.uk for the calendar & start points.
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Ackerman Farms
Ackerman Farms, celebrating over 100 years as a working family farm, invites everyone to join us from the 3rd week in August through the 3rd week in December. We feature over 150 different varieties of pumpkins and squash in all shapes and sizes, over 25 varieties of beautiful hardy mums, and over 15 varieties of apples from our orchard - everything you need for your fall decorations and for your table. Plan to spend the afternoon with us in our family friendly corn maze, ride a hay rack, browse the gift shop and visit our friendly farm animals. At Christmas, join us for hot cider by a cozy fire and leisurely shop our wonderful Christmas selection of gifts and decor. Don't forget to call us to schedule birthday parties or class field trips.
CITY: Morton
Camp Komfort
The campground is very clean and quiet. There are many features, such as an in-ground pool, a large pavilion, a play area for children, a small store and a dog walk area. There is plenty of shade in this campground. They provide 30 and 50 AMP service.
CITY: Carlock
Circle Lanes
Looking for late night or weekend bowling fun? Take your game to an unexplored new level with Xtreme Bowling – an adventure of lights, great music, wild bowling challenges, and (of course) your favorite food & beverages.
CITY: Bloomington
Comlara Park Visitor's Center
This enviromental education facility houses permanent audio/visual wildlife displays, artifacts originating from the site and a rotating summer exhibit.
CITY: Hudson
Constitution Trail
The Constitution Trail is a 36.4 mile asphalt and crushed stone trail of moderate difficulty. It begins at Atwood Wayside trailhead in Bloomington. Lined with trees where a variety of birds call home, you'll also find a fishing pond as well as an expanse of native prairie grassland.
CITY: Bloomington
Darnall's Gun Works and Ranges
Darnall's Gun Works and Ranges is a family owned business that provides a place for trap shooting, target practice and personal instruction and training in the use of firearms for self-defense.
CITY: Bloomington
Ecology Action Center
This walk-in information and environmental education center offers workshops on recycling, composting and energy saving.
CITY: Normal
Fairview Family Aquatic Center
Fun for the whole family! Zero depth activity pool, six lap swim lanes, separate pool for drop slides and diving boards, as well as a sand/water play area for children and two competition sand volleyball courts.
CITY: Normal
Fairview Water Park
Fairview has an activity pool featuring arched water jets, a polar bear slide and a water mushroom. The park also features six lap swim lanes, a deep pool with two thrilling drop slides, multiple diving boards and two sand volleyball courts.
CITY: Normal
Genevieve Green Gardens
The Genevieve Green Gardens offer a relaxing setting for contemplation and the appreciation of nature's beauty. Small gardens are tucked in at various locations; there is also a formal compass garden with a beautiful arbor, a Japanese garden, and a main plaza that is highlighted by a water feature. Walkways, accompanied by tasteful signage, conveniently guide visitors around the property and are in harmony with the landscape's topography. Carefully designed lighting makes it possible to enjoy the gardens during evening hours.
CITY: Bloomington
Grady's Family Fun Center
As Bloomington-Normal's only amusement park, Grady's features an 18-hole mini-golf course, batting cages, bumper boats, go-karts and kiddie rides.
CITY: Bloomington
Heyworth Valley Parachute Club
CITY: Heyworth
ISU Bowling and Billiards Center
The Bowling and Billiard Center (BBC) is located north of the ISU Quad, next to the Bone Student Center, and Milner Library. The BBC provides entertainment for students, faculty/staff, & the general public including: bowling, billiards, video games, etc.
CITY: Normal
Lavender Creek Farm
Lavender Creek Farm grows fields of organic lavender plants. Walk the lavender fields, pick bouquets and browse the plants for sale. Lavender soaps, oils, lotions, candles and more are made at the farmhouse - the old fashioned way!
CITY: Mackinaw
Lazy H Stables
One- and two-hour guided horseback rides by reservation only. Hayrack rides offered in fall. Open April 1 - October 1.
CITY: Ellsworth
Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area
This site offers a diversity of landscape covering 1,448 acres over timbered hills, open meadows, and river bottoms. Canoe access enables visitors to float the scenic Mackinaw River. Other activities include fishing, hunting, hiking, and picnicking.
CITY: Mackinaw
Metamora Fields Golf Club
An 18-hole D. A. Weibring/Wolfard designed championship golf course with a 25,000 sq-ft clubhouse that offers banquet seating up to 400 people in one room. Introducing a brand new "classic" golf course to the Tri-County area focusing on offering "playable" golf for every skill level. Stunning panoramic views overlooking this links course make for an amazing backdrop for any special event. Our tag line "Where You're Always Welcome" says it all. Hang out for a while in the clubhouse - even if you don't play golf very much but like to watch. We have the very best view of golf in all of Central Illinois from our two level outdoor deck that peers out to the 9th and 18th greens tucked on opposite sides of our beautiful clubhouse chain of lakes. We intentionally brought these two greens as close to the clubhouse as possible so that everyone can enjoy watching golf while relaxing on the decks or inside the clubhouse.
CITY: Metamora
Miller Park Pavilion
This unique landmark was restored in 1977, with its Korean/Vietnam War Memorial dedicated in May of 1988.
CITY: Bloomington
Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo is the only Illinois zoo to feature the endangered Sumatran tiger. This zoo also features several indoor and outdoor exhibits of exotic animals, special events; and it's open year round.
CITY: Bloomington
Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo offers many exhibits and Zookeeper interaction opportunities that are enjoyed by the whole family. Some highlights include: sun bear, reindeer, Sumatran Tiger, Harbor Seals, river otters, red pandas, lemurs, Galapagos Tortoise, Bald Eagles, Pallas' Cat, Snow Leopards, gibbons, and Red Wolves. The Zoo features many large indoor and outdoor exhibits such as a Tropical America Rainforest, ZooLab, Katthoefer Animal Building, Wallaby WalkAbout, Children's Zoo, and Animals of Asia.
CITY: Bloomington
Morton Pumpkin Festival
"Home of the Nestlé Libby's Pumpkin Canning Operations, Morton is proud to say that over 80% of the world's canned pumpkin is processed right here. Each September, in celebration of the pumpkin canning season, Morton hosts the Morton Pumpkin Festival. This year's event will be the festival's 48th year. Our theme is Pumpkins of the West. From our opening day Balloon Release to the Pumpkin Festival Parade, the Morton Pumpkin Festival is a Central Illinois attraction. In fact, the festival draws over 70,000 people each year to downtown Morton. The Morton Pumpkin Festival includes daily live entertainment, a carnival with over 30 rides, the Pumpkin Craft Faire, Pumpkin Expo, Pumpkin Grille, Pumpkin Sweet Shoppe, Pumpkin Classic Run/Walk and over 20 special events and activities that range from pageants to sporting events. Many of our visitors come to taste our homemade foods. You will find a wide variety of high-quality and homemade items to sample at the Pumpkin Grille including our famous butterfly pork chops, ribeye sandwiches, brats, hot dogs, pumpkin baked beans, and pumpkin chili. Our Pumpkin Sweet Shoppe is a popular location to try homemade pumpkin pie, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin fudge, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin cookies, and pumpkin donuts. The lines are always worth the wait! You won't want to miss this year's Morton Pumpkin Festival, the premier hometown festival of Central Illinois! You will enjoy every minute...and every mouthful!" This year's theme is "Pumpkins of the West".
CITY: Morton
Outlaw Outfitters - Le Roy
One-hour guided horseback rides, hayrack and carriage rides for private rental, and barn dances are available. Open through March and October.
CITY: Le Roy
Quail Meadows Golf Course
Exceptional conditioning makes this championship par 72 course a must for golfers of all abilities in the Peoria area. The front nine is open with water coming into play on three of the holes. After making the turn, more trees come into play as well as the ravine that affects four of the nine holes. Several acres of this course have been converted to naturalized areas that a variety of birds now call home. Both challenging and aesthetic, put golfing Quail Meadows on your list of things to do this year. Located off of Centennial Drive next to the Illinois Central College Campus.
CITY: Washington
Sudden Impact
CITY: McLean
Synergy Flight Center, LLC
Synergy Flight Center offers a number of recreational activities for visitors. They offer introductory flights, flight lessons and a flight simulator that visitors can rent by the hour.
CITY: Bloomington
Twin Groves Wind Farm
Located on the wind-swept Bloomington Moraine in eastern McLean County, Twin Groves Wind Farm offers 396 megawatts of affordable, pollution-free wind energy, enough to meet the annual energy needs of about 118,000 homes. Learn more about this exciting new facility with a farm tour.
CITY: Ellsworth
Upper Limits Rock Climbing Gym
Upper Limits has more than 20,000 square feet of climbing, including routes up to 110 feet tall. Other features include a wave-wall, bi-level cave, and a unique outdoor bouldering area. Upper Limits accommodates all ages and skill levels, offering introductory and advanced classes, parties, group rates, scout programs, and team building exercises. Come visit Upper Limits, one of the largest and tallest gyms in the world!
CITY: Bloomington
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The 148-room Back Bay hotel offers supremely comfortable and luxurious rooms, a gorgeous 16,000-square-foot spa, and pull-out-all-the-stops service.
An impressive new contender among Boston's old-guard luxury hotels, the 148-room Mandarin Oriental in Back Bay tries to doing everything bigger and better. Few expenses were spared in constructing the $300 million, limestone-and-marble-façade building, which opened in October 2008. The sleek entryway gives way to a dark and cozy living-room-style lobby. The standard rooms, some of the largest and most luxurious in Boston, are equipped with sink-into beds with Frette sheets and Ploh pillows, separate deep tubs and rainfall showers, and 42-inch flat-screen TVs with some 20 free movie channels. The city's most spectacular spa, a 16,000-square-foot extravaganza, tops it all off.
In Boston, only the Four Seasons can compete with the level of service delivered here. The all-out attack includes nightly turndown, complimentary shoeshines and newspapers, a welcome tea delivered up to the room right after check-in, and a Mercedes that shuttles guests anywhere within a two-mile radius of the hotel.
If one has to nitpick, the views overlooking restaurant-lined Boylston Street, though charming, don't quite match those you get at the Fairmont, the Four Seasons, or the Taj, where many rooms face Copley Square or the Public Garden. The Mandarin also lacks a pool, which is a feature you get at the Four Seasons.
That said, the sleek, contemporary design of its ultra-luxurious rooms gives the Mandarin a unique profile among the finest hotels in Boston.
Superb luxury service
In Boston, only the Four Seasons can compete with this extraordinary level of service; free shoeshines and newspapers, free car service, and a welcome beverage upon check-in are just a few of the special attentions guests receive. Twice-daily housekeeping includes evening turndown service, when the staff leaves bottled water, a card with the next day's weather forecast, and slippers to greet you when you return to your room. You'll never touch your bags from the time the porter opens your cab door to when he puts you into another cab to the leave.
In Boston's upscale Back Bay neighborhood, connected to a mall and convention center
Located on restaurant-lined Boylston Street in Back Bay, two short blocks from Newbury Street and a five-minute walk to picturesque Copley Square. The Mandarin Oriental is connected to the Prudential Center mall and the Hynes Convention Center.
An upscale commercial and residential area in the center of the city, Back Bay offers a little bit of everything, from luxury shopping to fine arts. Even Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, is walkable from here. Office workers toil away in the area's high rise buildings, while business travelers convene for conferences at the Hynes Convention Center. It also boasts some of the city's best shopping and notable cultural attractions: the upscale chain stores, cafes, and boutiques of Newbury Street; and the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Brand new and ultracomfortable
The Mandarin's standard rooms are a study in understated luxury. Earth-tone fabrics and blond wood floors characterize the decor. Frette sheets top the wonderfully comfortable bed. The bathrooms, arguably the best hotel bathrooms in the the city, feature deep tubs and marble showers. The high-grade electronics include a 42-inch flat-screen TV with some 20 premium movie channels. And everything is brand new -- the hotel just opened in late 2008.
No charge for pets
Pets stay for free at the Mandarin Oriental, and some pet amenities (food bowls, beds, treats) are available upon request.
Huge rooms, children's menus, a kids' DVD library, and free cribs and strollers make it a solid option for well-to-do families.
A clean, brand-new hotel
The hotel just opened in October 2008, and housekeeping cleans and straightens twice daily, so everything is spotless and in mint condition.
A Contemporary American restaurant, bar/lounge, and a cafe at the spa are all operated by the hotel; 24-hour room service; an award-winning French restaurant and a casual bistro are also in the building.
Dining options are all delicious at the Mandarin Oriental, whose building also house the James Beard award-winning L'Espalier.
The 148-room Mandarin Oriental in Back Bay offers some of Boston's most luxurious standard rooms, plus a 16,000-square-foot spa and extraordinary service. It has no pool; and the views aren't as grand as those at the high-end properties on Copley Square. But it's as special as any hotel in Boston -- and a clear winner if you prefer contemporary to traditional decor and ambience.


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Culturally Rich Mansion in the Berkshires
Experience popular cultural venues and the welcoming warmth of an Inn run and cherished by the same family for almost fifty years.
Whistler's Inn of Lenox, Massachusetts is an 1870 English Tudor mansion in the Berkshires full of art, culture, and history. The elegant home contains a library rich with over 2,000 titles where guests can relax in the Queen Anne chairs or on the sofa while basking in the warmth of the black marble fireplace.
The music room features an 1898 Steinway grand piano available for guest use surrounded by oil paintings, etchings, and prints as well as velveteen sofas and a white marble fireplace. In the summers, there is no better spot to put your feet up and soak up the sun than the terrace overlooking the garden and the woods.
Each morning at Whistler's Inn begins with interesting conversations over a sumptuous breakfast buffet of eggs, baked goods, hot or cold cereals, quiches, fruit, juice, coffee, and tea. Afternoon tea is also available in the dining room or on the terrace as well as complimentary sherry and port.
The Inn is centrally located near Tanglewood, Shakespeare and Co., several museums, restaurants, parks, and golf courses. For outdoor enthusiasts, be sure to check out nearby horseback riding, whitewater rafting, and hiking and biking trails.
Whistler's Inn is an 1870 English Tudor mansion in the heart of Lenox near Tanglewood, Shakespeare & Co., and all of the Berkshires' most popular cultural venues. The home was once owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wynans Whistler, railroad tycoon and nephew of the painter, James M. Whistler.
Whistler's Inn captures the warmth, comfort and elegance of a bygone era. The inn has been featured on National T.V. - The Travel Channel., Fodor's Bed and Breakfast Country Inns, National Geographic Traveler, Yankee Magazine and Lady's Home Journal.
Every season in the Berkshires is magnificent - from springtime when our wisteria, camellia, and rhododendron are in full bloom and summer - the time for poppies, roses, daisies and butter-flies - to autumn when the colors are so intense that they glow in the dark. Take a walk through our woods lush with ancient ferns and fir trees and be lost in the magic of Nature at her most beautiful.
As morning light streams through the leaded glass windows of the baronial dining room, guests come to enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast, which includes the following: quiches, frittatas, omelets or other egg dishes; muffins, bagels, breakfast pastries and cakes; cereals or oatmeal; fruit, juices, coffee and tea.
We incorporate healthful whole grains into our baked goods and use fresh local fruits, vegetables and eggs when available.
Our table is famous for stimulating conversations on a wide range of topics with guests from all over the world and with our well-traveled and well-read hosts. We accommodate, when possible, special dietary needs of our guests.
Afternoon tea is available in the dining room or on the terrace, overlooking old perennial gardens, wisteria vines, ancient ferns and fir trees.
Inn Offerings
Our Library
From Alcott and Byron to Yeats and Zola, our 2,000 volume library is rich with great literature, poetry, art and history. Sip our complimentary sherry, port or tea and relax on cozy down sofas and Queen Anne chairs in front of the black marble fireplace. You may take your book or tea to the sunshine filled terrace in summer months and relax under the wisteria vines. The terrace overlooks our lush perennial gardens, woodlands and majestic fir trees.
The Music Room
Louis XVI palace furniture and mirrors, French candelabras and putti, an Austrian crystal chandelier, and numerous Persian rugs grace the music salon. Original oil paintings, some painted by Joan and Lisa Mears, and rare etchings and prints hang from the ivory walls. However, the dominant feature is the 1898 Steinway grand piano, where guests and visiting musicians often give impromptu concerts. The room has a white marble fireplace and velveteen sofas, where guests often sip complementary sherry and listen to classical music under the sparkling crystal chandelier.
Your Hosts
Artists, writers, photographers, world travelers, explorers and bon vivants - the Mears family enjoy life and believe in the adage "You wait for what you wish for, you work for what you get." Starting with Richard's uncle, Elton Mears (a classical pianist, linguist and professor at John Hopkins University), the Mears family have operated the Whistler's Inn for almost 50 years.
Richard, Joan and their daughters, Lisa and Lara, took over the operation of the inn following "Uncle" Elton's passing in 1976. They moved to the Berkshires from northern California and transitioned into the inn-keeping business to allow themselves the flexibility to pursue their interests in the arts, to travel more and to meet interesting people from around the world who visit the inn. They also liked the proximity of Lenox to Boston, New York City and to Europe, where they often visit.
Richard is a published writer (Ebb of the River, Wyndham Books, Simon and Schuster; Anubis Rex, Publish America; and two children's' books, Tuxedo Blue Publishing. Joan is a retired high school English and art teacher, who continues to pursue her interests in ceramics, painting, and writing articles for the opinion page of our local newspaper. Lara, who got her early work experience at the inn, later got a job with Martha Stuart. She then moved to Paris and London for ten years. She now lives in New York City. Her three young children are now getting their "early work experience" at the inn when they visit on weekends.
Lisa, the manager of Whistler's Inn, has travelled all over the world and has documented her travels in photography, painting, writing and video. Lisa now spends most of her time in the beautiful Berkshires, where she teaches in local schools. She loves meeting the guests who come to Whistler's Inn from around the world and finds that her fluency in Spanish, French and Portuguese is a real asset. She is an excellent gourmet cook, specializing in exotic dishes from recipes she's picked up from around the world.


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Need some help with material tricks
I am trying to make a new kite for the first time in years. LOL The first kite I ever made was out of paper and some sticks. LOL
I am wondering if there is a trick to cutting and sewing ripstop since it is so slick and thin, I don't want to damage the material or have crooked seams. All of the ripstop material I have on my kites that I have purchased seems to be stiffer and not as pliable as the material I purchased at the fabric store. Are there any tricks that will stiffen the material and also keep it from running the strings when I cut it?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Re: Need some help with material tricks
Welcome to the world of kitemaking.
Many people "hot-cut" their ripstop, which means you use a soldering iron or wood engraving-like tool to cut and seal the ripstop so it doesn't fray. Alternatively, if you do a rolled hem, you do not need to hot-cut as the edge isn't exposed.
As for sticking two fabrics together to sew, there are a number of tricks including using seam tape (a type of double-sided tape) to hold them together, but remove it before you sew because the tape will gum up your needle. Or use coated paperclips, or use a glue stick.
Most people use "coated" ripstop nylon, which is stiffer than the ordinary ripstop you get at a fabric store. It is more like the stuff that they use for sailmaking. I'm not sure there is a way to coat it by yourself.
I hope that helps,
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Re: Need some help with material tricks
I really wish there was a way to stiffen the material. Can you spray it with anything like starch to help with that has anybody tried that?
Re: Need some help with material tricks
Starch won't work because the finish repels liquid and it won't soak in.
Ripstop from the fabric store is pretty much a waste of time and money. It stretches, is heavy, and ravels.
Ripstop from a sailmaker is crisper, more stable, but has to be mail ordered. Kite Studio used to be the place to go, now you can hope for a local sailmaker who will give you a good deal; order from Goodwinds.com (great source for spars) or Into the Wind if you need only a few yards. The other option is Texlon, find them with a web search. Great fabric in the $5 a yard range, but you also pay a small cutting fee.
Oh, with quality ripstop, there is no reason to hot cut. I have tails that have hundreds of hours of flight time that have never raveled or frayed.
the trick is controlling the fabric with double stick tape (don't sew thru the tape if you can help it, gums up your needle), machine tension, and lots of practice. Oh, and if you can, make your final cut after sewing to get a precise sail.
Where are you located? The best bet is for you to attend one of the kite maker retreats for some hands on experience with all parts supplied. There is a list in the last issue of Kiting.
Good luck and have fun!
Time to Fly!
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Re: Need some help with material tricks
One of the experiments that I wanted to do was to try and coat some fabric shop uncoated material.
A bunch of the explanations of coating indicated they use urethane. Well, how about untinted urethane varnish from a spray bomb?
Off I went to the fabric store and all they had was this really heavy crap at $30 per yard. Sigh.
As for sewing, pins work great and spray glue is awesome. As Deb Cooley says "tape is cheap, use it!"
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Build a custom workbench in 4 simple steps:1. Select your workbench frame 2. Select your worksurface material3. Add storage modules4. Add accessories"
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Just assembled this bench with the separate backwall and butcher block work surface. Before even purchasing I had read some of the reviews here and so had a heads-up regarding assembling the three components at once. Definitely pull out both the bench frame instructions AND the backwall instructions if you are assembling both at the same time. Sears seems to think that most people will buy the bench first, assemble it, and then buy the backwall at some later date since you have to disassemble some of the bench to get the backwall on.
I have two other criticisms of the product. First, it came slightly damaged. There was a fine scratch on one of the bench frame legs, as well as a small dent in the same leg. The damage wasn't enough for me to bother to get it replaced (which I'm sure Sears would have done), however when I'm spending this kind of money I expect everything to arrive in perfect condition. Second, the engineering of the bench is a bit amateurish in my opinion. Fastener are located in such a way that you need specific types of tools to assemble the bench. You're going to need a socket extender or a nut driver with a screwdriver-type handle for a lot of the bolts. That's not my main gripe, though, since I have those tools. What really got me was the metal screws that hold the two pieces of pegboard together. To begin with, I would have thought you'd find a bolt & nut assembly in this place rather than a screw, but okay it should hold together fine. The real issue is that the screws are so close to the back of the pegboard that there is no room to get a screwdriver on the screw straight. So even if you can get the screw to turn, you risk rounding out the phillips head on them before you get the fasteners tight. I just happened to have a phillips on a 90 that came with some other product. I saved it thinking that weird little tool might come in handy some day. It sure did; I don't know how I would have tightened all the screws without it.
Beyond the need for special tools, other engineering low points are a light with no on/off switch (really??), the butcher block top when placed on the frame butts up against the bolt-heads on the back of the frame (why wouldn't you position the bolts so that the top slides in under it??), and the decision to use round-head bolts. Because there is no way to hold the bolt in place while you tighten the nut, if you happen to round out the square hole that holds the backside of the bolt-head in place..well, you're screwed. This happened to one of mine and I'm still trying to figure a way to get it back off without drilling it out. I don't have anything that can get a grip on that round bolt.
It might seem like I have a lot of ******* with this product but I actually like it very much. It looks just like it should and feels suitably solid. I just wanted to be specific about a few nitpicky little issues. I feel that many of the people who buy this product value precision and quality engineering, and that Sears would benefit greatly from addressing these small points. Overall, though, I'm looking forward to years of use out of a great-looking bench. Hope this helps someone.
I had a choice between this one and one at ********** made by Husky. I chose this for two reasons, the Craftsman 'quality' and the pegboard attachment. It was $100 more too, but I thought it would be worth it. First, instructions are not very good when you are trying to combine these products. I first opened the frame and SS top and per the instructions drilled the holes in the top and connected the frame. When I tried to stand it up, one of the side legs bent horribly and I could not fix it to get the dent out. It's made of stamped cheap steel. After getting it as close as I could, I opened the pegboard or rear wall attachment, and according to that, you need to not have the top on!! Additionally, you have to put more holes in the top because it has to be relocated because of the peg board. The first instructions specifically suggested drilling the holes at least 1.5 inches or more from the back of the top (probably so it doesn't split the MDF under the stainless). So, this back board will make the holes at least 1/2 inch from the edge. I also had 3 bolts stuck when trying to take everything apart again.
Poor instructions for the total product
Cheap material for the frame which is supposed to hold all the weight.
Cheap top - Not totally stainless and the underneath is reconstitued wood
Overall, it is not better than Husky and for 50 more added onto the Husky, I would have the same thing.
Craftsman used to mean something to me, but now it is just the same crap every other company gets made in China.
Akron, OH
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I bought this a few weeks ago for my hobby room. Its been perfect very sturdy and a excellant working height. Also works great with the craftsman stool.
Denver, CO
SUMMARY: This is a great looking bench and a fair value for the price, but it has some shortcomings that keep it from getting 5 stars. DETAILS: I bought this workbench frame along with the butcher block surface (very nice), the 5-drawer module, and the 6? metal backwall. Now that I?ve built it, I can say that overall it is a very nice looking bench and it is very functional. Everybody who sees it has been very impressed. However, I can only give it 4 stars because of a few details that I'm sure cut costs for Craftsman but which cheapen the bench somewhat and make assembly difficult. These include: 1) The structure is made of folded sheet metal, which allows it to use relatively short bolts for every connection. What this really means is that to build it you have to tighten bolts in sometimes narrow spaces, near edges of metal. My advice if you buy this is, you absolutely need a screwdriver with a socket wrench head, otherwise it will be torture to build this thing. Fortunately I own this tool already, so I was OK, but I still found the construction to be rather annoying. 2) Everything ships in fairly small flat boxes, which means it comes in many pieces. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to build everything. For me to build it and then tear down all the boxes afterwards was a full weekend project. 3) I have to mention the instructions. I didn?t have any problems here, but, like many others have said, you need to read the instructions for all three pieces (frame, drawers, backwall) and figure out for yourself how to efficiently build all three at once. For me, everything worked out, but I can see why others struggled if they didn?t read all three instructions first. 4) Quality of the material: Quality overall was pretty good, except for one leg that had the metal bent where the drawer slides would attach. I was able to work around that by using it for the non-drawer side of the bench. 5) The drawers are a little flimsy. They are good enough for my needs, but, they could be better. 6) Like toddgscott91?s review mentioned, in the finished product the top of the butcher block surface butts up against bolt heads on the back of the frame, which is a mildly annoying design flaw. 7) The backwall?s light does not have a switch. This is absurd: I don?t understand why craftsman thought we wouldn?t need a switch! Again to summarize, these are various little annoyances that make this bench hard to build and slightly less than perfect, but overall it is still probably the best and nicest looking bench you can get for the price, so, I can?t complain about it too much. I really do like the finished product.
Newport, MI
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Looks great and easy to assemble. Took about a half hour to put this together alone. Would have gone quicker with a helper. Taller that I thought it would be.
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Washington, MI
via sears.com
It is a nice tool bench for the average homeowner. The assembly was not difficult but goes better with two people.
Naples, FL
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River Forest, IL
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steel used is flimsey. paint surface is easily scratched. would be great if offered with powder coated finish.
Austin, TX
via sears.com
This is a very nice workbench. Assembly was easy, but be aware that if you buy the Back Wall, DO NOT PUT ON YOUR TOP!! If you do , you will have to remove the top and redrill the holes. I would think that Sears Assembly Book would warn you to not put on the top and to assemble the bench and back wall AT THE SAME TIME soas to not fall for this mistake. Overall, after I got the top, bench and backwall put together, all was well, but a lot more time then I thought would be needed. I didn't give it five stars because of the poor assembly manual.
Happy Valley, OR
via sears.com
Great bench frame. no issues with the assembly - all parts included, good finish, and worked well with the 3 shelf add-on unit. I was initially going to put shelves on both sides of this bench but with that configuration it doesn't leave much room to pull a chair up to the bench. I saved the 2 shelf configuration for the 8 foot bench frame I purchased and built. Adding the shelving unit was a snap - metal was cut appropriately, no need to modify any parts for a good fit. Adding the shelving unit does add stability to the bench too - Build time, by myself was about 35 minutes - shelving unit took another 20, and top install was another 15. Great bunch that should last a long time.
Houston, TX
via sears.com
WOW.....dont know why I waited so long for this workbench, its great. I also added the back with worklight and butcher block top.
Peoria, IL
via sears.com
Ordered bench frame off of the internet with butcher block top. Got it home and found one of the sides was smashed. It appears they've tried to prevent this by having it well packed with a piece of particle board at the end of the box, but that was broken. Anyway, took it back and returned it for the pro-grade 8' bench. Would have done another try at this 6', but gas ain't cheap and I can't afford to keep running around. Sales staff was very easy to work with.
Ordered bench frame off of the internet with butcher block top. Got it home and found one of the sides was smashed. It appears they've tried to prevent this by having it well packed with a piece of particle board at the end of the box, but that was broken. Anyway, took it back and returned it for the pro-grade 8' bench. Would have done another try at this 6', but gas ain't cheap and I can't afford to keep running around. Sales staff was very easy to work with.
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The core of this is the "understand the needs of the user" part.
Should Pewles google for "know thy user", for example, he would be swamped by more than 2 million hits.
In enterprise software the users are usually known, sometimes by their names. Their needs are also well known, and if not it is possible to address them in person, as opposed to public web apps where the user is mostly anonymous and the developers must create synthetic users named "personas".
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