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The Ultimate Bakery Shop is a clean, well-lit Haitian shop in the heavily Caribbean Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush. Inside, the cases are stocked with hot bread, cakes, patties, pies, fudge and tarts. Opposite is a refrigerated case teaming with plastic bottles, none of them labeled and most filled with brightly colored fruit juices freshly squeezed in the store. But there's one bottle with a dull, creamy hue. I ask the bakery's owner Michelle Baptiste what it is. Akasan, she says. "It's cornmeal, sugar, milk and that's it," she explains in charming Creole cadences. "We make it every day."
A number of curious Caribbean drinks can be found in the tiny family bakeries and restaurants along Flatbush Avenue and the surrounding streets. These include mauby, a sweet, subtly spicy drink with a bitter, root-like aftertaste which is made from buckthorn bark; sorrel, a spicy beverage made from a breed of hibiscus and associated with Christmastime; and Irish Moss, a gelatinous mix of milk, spices and a species of red algae thought to be an aphrodisiac.
But while these can be found in many island nations under various names, akasan is entirely a Haitian phenomenon. (The French-inflected pronunciation lays a heavy emphasis on the last syllable: a-ka-SAN.) And in New York, a Flatbush bakery stands as the best prospect to score a bottle. "All of the Haitian bakeries will carry akasan," says Regine Roumain of the Brooklyn-based Haiti Cultural Exchange. "Whenever my mom goes to the bakeries, she picks me up a bottle or two."
The origins of the beverage—which often goes by the name AK-100 (a play on words, as "san" is Creole for "one hundred")—are as murky as the drink itself. But it has served as a staple of the Haitian diet for as long as anyone can remember. Very likely, akasan was born out of necessity. "It's been a drink for centuries," says Baptiste. "Haiti is a poor country. They have to make the best of everything that they have. This is a way to make the most of cornmeal."
The thick, sweet, smoothie-like drink can be served hot or cold. In Port au Prince, Haiti, women in the markets often carry containers of hot akasan on their heads and call out their wares. In Brooklyn, however, it's typically served ice-cold. "It's a very easy drink to make," says Baptiste. "You boil the cornmeal, add the sugar, add the milk and add flavoring," which usually includes vanilla, cinnamon sticks, star anise and a pinch of salt.
Some recipes call for ripe corn kernels, which are soaked overnight, then boiled, puréed and strained, but most formulas use cornmeal that's sold in many Haitian stores under the name akasan. When milk or evaporated milk is not in the budget, the drink can be made with water. Baptiste also sells a chocolate version and says she sells about 100 bottles of akasan a day.
If yesteryear's Haitians used akasan to supplement their nutritional intake, today's Brooklynites have found the smoothie-life quaff useful not to put the pounds on, but to take them off. "Everybody drinks it, especially people on diets," says Baptiste. "They drink it in the morning, so they don't have to eat anything else until lunch. It's not a lot of calories."
Romain, however, isn't drinking akasan to get fat or get thin. She just likes it. "They've commercialized it a bit now, so you can buy it in cans," she shrugs, but that's not for her. She'll just wait for her mom's next run to Flatbush.


text: Biography "Bub, Chris and A-jax had been playing together for ever and had been in numerous bands, and finally made our way to an early kinison. In this we recorded a demo entited "Our First Failure". Then we got tired of the drummer and bassist as we normally do and we broke up and did other things...in a way. Then, we took the shitty ass demo to an Amen show in St. Louis. Chris Gave Casey Chaos a copy of the demo and he thought it had potential and decided to give 'The Kinison' a shot. So we flew out to Los Angeles and slept on Chaos' floor for a week while we recorded the 3 song demo at sound city studios entitled "I hate Black Sabbath" in mid July of 2001. We then flew home. Waited a while until the second time we went back to do showcases for major labels at a rehearsal studio called SIR in hollywood. And that is pretty much it for now. We will inform you when the rest of the story fucking happens...and if there even is a story."

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Jetpack Jerome is a simple, yet addictive, flying game in which you take control of a charming, smooth-talking chap aptly named "Jerome". Jerome is equipped with his trusty hydrogen jetpack, which runs by quickly processing rain (or even stars) on contact. It's not all smooth sailing though, as you fight gravity and evade laser-firing aliens on your voyage to the moon. No upgrades, no mess – just you and your skill VS gravity and alien lasers!
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The skinny: The Kid Line — that's Lars Eller and wingmen Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher — had another big night, scoring two third-period goals as the Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 Saturday night at the Bell Centre.
Growing up fast: Coach Michel Therrien has been bringing the kids along slowly but they have been making an argument for more ice time. Eller scored his third goal of the season at the 12-second mark of the third period to give Montreal a 2-0 cushion. Ray Emery made the save on Brendan Gallagher's shot off the rush, but Eller went to the net and scored on a backhander off the rebound. Gallagher made it 3-0 at the five-minute mark when he tapped in a pass from Galchenyuk with the Canadiens enjoying a 5-on-3 advantage. The line combined for 11 of Montreal's 34 shots.
Gio sticks with it: Captain Brian Gionta opened the scoring at 8:10 of the first period after Rene Bourque came from behind the net and sent a pass through the crease. Gionta's initial shot struck Mark Streit's skate, but Gionta connected on the rebound. Bourque added an insurance goal in the final minute with Gionta and Eller adding assists.
Return of the native: Vincent Lecavalier, the pride of Ile Bizard, was booed each time he touched the puck. That was the fans' way of showing their disappointment that Lecavalier didn't sign with the Canadiens after Tampa Bay bought him out this summer. "I can understand how he feels because I was that guy," said Brière. "The fans here are great and it's better to have them on your side." Lecavalier provided one of the few bright spots for the Flyers when he scored a power-play goal at 9:13 of the third period to spoil Carey Price's shutout bid. Price stopped 22 shots while Emery stopped 31.
Brière trying too hard? Daniel Brière was probably happy to get this game out of the way. He was facing his former teammates for the first time since the Flyers bought him out and he struggled. He took two penalties, failed to get a shot on net and won only three of his 10 faceoffs.
Breaking good: The Canadiens received a break late in the first period when Price failed to handle a high shot and left a rebound in front. Matt Read put the puck in the net but the goal was disallowed because the referee lost sight of the puck when it was the crook of Price's arm and blew the play dead.
Debut for Bournival: Shawinigan native Michael Bournival made his NHL debut after Max Pacioretty was scratched with a wrist injury. Bournival was limited to 6:08, seeing action on the on the fourth line. He had a shot, blocked a shot and won two of three faceoffs.
What's next: The Canadiens practice in Brossard before leaving for a four-game trip to Western Canada. They play in Calgary Wednesday, Edmonton Thursday and Vancouver Saturday before wrapping up the trip in Winnipeg on Oct. 15.


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Escapist News Network: Sony's Crazy Marketing
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I do, that game made Deer Hunter ideas fun
On topic, great show, just went to check out yaybutton.com and ya...kinda crazy. In my opinion Kevin Butler was the best marketing they did, they should have stuck with him for their promos
I think you guys messed up with Pul Sanders and 1889 ?
Great. Thanks. My parents thought I was doing homework and the punchline about Deer Hunter from Mr. Stark made me laugh so loud they realized I was doing jack-all.
Super as always, although it felt a bit short.
The best part:
Yay buttons is hilarious, but good episode anyway
Yep, couldn't agree more.
So Paul now plays three characters;
Marc Sauceman, Paul Saunders and now Pul Saunders.
Not exactly a word I would use for the ENN crew, but it would have been worse with a Quix pix in there. Ryan is definitely not Lithe.
what!? I LOVED Sega Channel!
I would have personally gone down the thought trail of throwing shit on their ideas or something.
Could it be possible that "Pul Sanders" was intentional? I seem to remember that being a Winnie the Pooh reference, though it's been aeons since I've read any A.A. Milne.
Not contradicting those who thought differently, just throwing a weird thought out there for people to discuss.
Hehe, isn't Kevin Butler occasionally the VP for marketing?
Hehe, Kevin Butler is a babboon...
Well, you know, /one/ baboon at the top, instead of a worthless milk-carton salesman.. that actually would be a good idea, and would be a huge improvement for Sony.
It's these other couple of hundred monkeys Sony employ in their subdivisions that causes the problems..
I'm going against everyone here to say that the two typos I noticed (Pul, Junrior) were intentional.
The reason is I believe that ENN is actually being edited by an orangutan.
Baboons dont require dental benefits ? Have you ever actually seen a baboon ?
I liked the yay buttons thought it was funny and cute!:[
Sonic and Knuckles was AWESOME.
Graham... you hate the animals?
But why? WHYYYY?! They're so cute and fluffy and keep the ecosystem going! -tears into a delicious hamburger- I mean, seriously. Why hurt animals?
it was manatees :D
OT: One of the best ENNs yet
But animals are so cute and crunchy.
Lithe, good one dudes.
I like how Jeremy Patter is neither the guy who is always on the joke nor the straight man that realizes how weird all of this is, he is the latter trying to be the former. It makes his reports look so tightly written, even in simple lines like "I see... what?"
Oh my god... that is real. That is a real thing. And it is every bit as ridiculous as it seemed. I thought they were making up a more far-fetched version of the actual campaign. I am awestruck. Not enough to buy it. An ad page about buttons in a writing style that sounds like a 40 year old business exec trying to imitate a 13 year old stoner isn't terribly compelling. But still, it does remind you of the marvelous human potential for sheer badger-in-my-pants crazy (not my phrase).
I just don't understand...Sony were smart enough to keep their name off of every page of that website but stupid enough to pay someone to make it.
No, worse, there was a meeting where somebody pitched this idea to them and they said 'yeah! We'll do that! We are so totally connected to our market!' presumably whilst smoking rolled up 100 dollar bills and laughing at poor peoples haircuts.
Does it mean I need to go to bed when the first thing I notice is Pul's tongue clicking when he speaks on ENN?
Is it weird that whenever Paul is in that backdrop all I see is this:
I don't usually flame spelling mistakes, but when "Pul Saunders" is introduced, I just had to write this little comment, to inform the world that pul means fuck in norwegian.
I'm sure you all appreciated that :3
(btw: LRR: you rock :D)
That would explain the turd-flinging on the LRR MOONBASE WHITEBOARD.
Yeah, well, about that 1889 thing... See for yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo
I'm going to make a comment here: at least Nintendo offers a solution. Nippon Ichi's solution to the gamebreaking glitch in Ar Tonelico 2? Grind more so you'll finish the boss fight before the boss starts using the game-breaking glitch. Smooth.
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David Noton shoots landscapes with the EOS 5D Mark III
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When Canon Explorer David Noton got his hands on a Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR he quickly put it through its paces, shooting landscapes in Italy, France and England. CPN writer Ian Farrell spoke to the award-winning English photographer about how the 22.3 Megapixel camera has bolstered his shooting repertoire.
For David Noton the move to the Canon EOS digital camera system in 2005 signified more than just a switch of brands: it was also his switch from film to digital. Along with scores of other professional photographers at the time, Noton chose the EOS-1Ds Mark II as the DSLR that would give him the image quality he was used to from film.
"It was a full-frame 16 Megapixel DSLR and a complete game-changer," he recalls. "Some of my clients, like Getty Images, were requesting digital files and this was the only camera at the time that could deliver them at the quality I needed."
Since then David Noton has invested heavily in the Canon EOS System, using the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS 5D Mark II DSLRs to photograph stunning landscape and travel images. Early in 2012 he moved on to the new EOS 5D Mark III…
Noton recalls: "When you initially pick up the camera, first impressions are of the improved build quality: it feels more solid, and more professional, and the LCD view screen is glorious. The weather sealing seems much better too, which is important in my line of work. In fact, the first time I used the EOS 5D Mark III was on Dartmoor [moorland in England] with the howling wind driving the rain at horizontal directions. I was thankful of the weather proofing then!"
Over the next few months Noton started to appreciate more and more of the camera's new features. He explains: "On paper, the resolution of the EOS 5D Mark III is only one Megapixel more than the older [EOS 5D] Mark II model, and I know many photographers were thinking initially 'what's the difference?' But there is a step-change in image quality with the [EOS 5D] Mark III – a tangible improvement in detail, sharpness, resolution, and dynamic range."
He adds: "My customers are chiefly advertising agencies, publishers, stock libraries and so on, who use my images at all sizes. The 22.3 Megapixel resolution of the EOS 5D Mark III is plenty for their needs and perfect for me. I've printed fine art images that are 1.2 metres wide and they look fantastic."
Image quality at high ISO settings has been an area of considerable development in many new DSLRs, and the EOS 5D Mark III takes this a step further. The camera is now able to shoot up to a maximum standard sensitivity of ISO 25,600, with the ability to boost this to ISO 102,400 for those occasions when there is almost no natural light. So, how has this improved ISO facility impacted on David Noton's landscape work?
"I don't think it has really," he confesses. "We 'landscapers' like to shoot at lower ISO values and work with tripods and remote releases. But low-light work is about more than just high ISO shooting. For me, a camera that is good at high ISO settings is also good with long exposures and this is certainly true of the EOS 5D Mark III. I can shoot with shutter speeds of two minutes sometimes, and the image quality I'm getting is absolutely stunning."
Noton explains: "The high ISO capabilities are useful when I'm shooting travel photography in a more photojournalistic style. It still takes me a while to get used to the concept of high ISO photography, having spent decades using film where ISO 400 was considered high speed. But I know that these days I can go far higher if I need to."
He admits: "I'm looking forward to experimenting more with high ISO and the creative options it will open up. I like using my favourite fast aperture prime lenses for travel portraiture and reportage – the EF35mm f/1.4L USM and EF85mm f/1.2L II USM. I love the selective focus effects at wide apertures, and I think the high ISO facilities [of the camera] will add to this."
When it comes to lenses, it is almost easier to list the EF optics that David doesn't use rather than the ones that he does. In his kit you'll find the EF14mm f/2.8L II USM ultra-wide lens and the EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens, plus the EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM and EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM zooms. And, of course, the aforementioned fast aperture 35mm and 85mm lenses. Noton is also a fan of the TS-E17mm f/4L and TS-E24mm f/3.5L II tilt and shift perspective control lenses, which he uses to great effect in his landscape and architectural work.
A new addition to his kitbag is the EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM telephoto zoom – a re-design of a traditional zoom focal length. "It's a classic lens for all kinds of photography. I would never be without it," says Noton. "The Mark I [of the lens] was very good, but the Mark II is better in terms of image quality. It's noticeably sharper."
He reveals: "I used to be sceptical about image stabilisation, but it's lenses like the EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM that have helped change my mind. In tests I've been able to shoot at shutter speeds four stops slower than usual and still get sharp results. In the field, this can make a really big difference. I remember one time in Africa, photographing an elephant up-close. The light was fading very quickly and everything seemed against me, but engaging the Image Stabilizer (IS) and raising the ISO a little gave me great results that were just not possible in the film era."
David Noton advises those photographers who have recently invested in the EOS 5D Mark III to take some time to get used to using the improved AF system: "to its full capability".
He admits: "In the beginning I really struggled with autofocus; most of my shots don't feature the subject in the middle of the frame. When off-centre focus points were introduced I wanted them really off-centre, out on the intersections of the compositional 'thirds'. Up until now no camera was doing that, but the EOS 5D Mark III is pretty near. I also find it easier to move the focus point around the frame. The handling is much better in this respect."
Additional advice from David Noton for those travelling with their EOS cameras is less technical and more pragmatic. "Look, think, pause, strive for something unique to your vision," he says. "Be imaginative. And always, always go for quality over quantity. Travel less; see more."
David Noton has spent nearly three decades traveling the globe, photographing people, places and cultures. As CPN spoke to him about his experiences with the EOS 5D Mark III he was packing his bags for his latest adventure – a trip to Burma to shoot new material for his on-line eZine 'Chasing the Light'. We put it to him that he has perhaps the best job in the world…
He replies: "Well, it's not all sunshine and epic vistas. I have my fair share of frustrations and set backs just like anyone else. But when I'm trudging back after a successful dawn patrol, having witnessed the light painting a scene of almost mystical serenity, I wouldn't swap my job with anyone. I've been a professional photographer for 27 years now, but it still feels like I'm just starting out."
David Noton's equipment
EOS 5D Mark II
EOS 5D Mark III
EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS-1Ds Mark II
EF14mm f2.8L II USM
EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
TS-E17mm f/4L
TS-E24mm f/3.5L II
EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
EF35mm f/1.4L USM
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
EF85mm f/1.2L II USM
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Speedlite 580EX flashgun
M80 Media Storage Device
BG-E6 battery grip
Biografie: David Noton
© Ben Pipe
David Noton is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer with over 25 years of experience. He won awards in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in 1985, 1989 and 1990 and over the years has travelled extensively to almost every part of the world, exploring deserts, rainforests, mountains, islands and ice caps. In 2008 his first book 'Waiting for the Light' was launched to critical acclaim. In 2010 his book 'Full Frame' was published alongside his second film 'Photography in the RAW'. His pictures are now published all over the world and he writes for a broad range of media, including photographic magazines and websites.


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In reviewing children's shows, I often chance upon two types: First, there are the wonderful, niche productions aimed at a specific audience with specific goals. Then, there are the broader, mainstream-aimed shows that are just waiting for their national breakthrough. The Choo Choo Bob Show falls in to the later category.
Based out of Saint Paul, Minnesota, The Choo Choo Bob Show is a live-action comedy show aimed at children 2-7 that has echoes of Pee Wee's Playhouse, Captain Kangaroo and Howdy Doody. 'Choo Choo Bob' is set at Bob's clubhouse, and features visits from his wacky human pals (includes actors with experience at Comedy Central) and puppet friend Charlie Rat. Choo Choo Bob keeps it updated for modern audience with stop-ins from hipster musicians (Ozomatli), humor that will appeal to parents and kids ("Cleaning with Autotune"), and a likable lead host (Sam Heyn) that won't scare off parents.
And, of course, there are the trains. Executive producer and show creator Bob Medcraft was inspired by his retail storefront Choo Choo Bob's Train Store, located in St Paul. His knowledge of trains carries over into each episode where the characters travel across the country visiting real working railroads, answering train questions from kids, and watching "guest trains" zoom by their club house. Even if your little one is not train-infatuated, the music, wrap-around plots and characters will keep them engaged. And if they are train enthusiasts, this show will send them roaring down the rails. We had a viewing party with our friends' sons (ages 2 & 5) who were already in love with all things locomotive. The show resonated with them after the first 10 minutes, and the one DVD we gave them as a sample was surely not going to suffice.
Right now The Choo Choo Bob Show has 46 episodes produced, all airing in the mid-west. But anyone outside those geographic lines can access Choo Choo Bob merchandise online, including, DVDs, CDs, and stuffed animals. Bob Medcraft and team hope to ride their train into other states soon. In the meantime, you can check out some great clips on their YouTube channel.


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There was a skit about 10 years ago on Saturday Night Live in which a spoof of a time-saver infomercial told viewers that they'd be more productive if they chopped off the last syllable of each word. Unfortunately, I'd save no time with the sentence, "we've gone too far, so kill me now."
I walked by a FedEx Express store yesterday. If you were able to read that last sentence without lapsing into a coma, maybe our minds work differently. Let me rephrase it so that you can't possibly miss my outrage. I walked by a Federal Express Express.
That's right. FedEx is now pumping their express service, which confuses the hell out of me since I thought everything they did was supposed to be express. That's why they called themselves Federal EXPRESS. And then spent millions of dollars re-branding themselves as FedEx. And now that we all got to know FedEx, they have added an extra "Express." I'll pause a minute while you come out of your coma.
Back with me? Good. It was ironic enough that they were allowed to use the word "express" in the first place. The only thing expressed in a FedEx warehouse is the customer's disdain for their slow and spotty service. But now the word "express" is in the title twice. Someone at corporate must have no longer been content to lie about our packages being expressed once. Nay, they needed to lie twice.
Perhaps the two lies diffuse each other, leaving the company known simply as "Federal." Which makes sense because the US Government is the only thing with less speed an accuracy than the manner in which FedEx delivers our packages.
I'm not picking on FedEx's service specifically. I've used this space to mock UPS and the USPS before. And I'm sure if I knew where or how to send a package DHL, I'd hate them, too. But right now, It's FedEx Express' fault I am so PO-ed off.
I ventured into the FedEx Express store looking for answers, or perhaps a blunt object with which I could bludgeon myself. Finding only empty poster tubes, I asked the man behind the desk how much extra it would be to send something express.
"Everything we send is express," the man answered.
"I know," I said before walking out. "That's my freaking point."
I may not have phrased it that nicely, but this column does run in family newspapers.
Is this how stupid we've become? That we need to unabbreviate our abbreviations? We've spent so much time trying to save ourselves time that we now have to spend time unsaving that time, which we never really saved to begin with. Sorry, let me say that the Saturday Night Live way: which we nev real saved to beg with.
Should I have said "SNL?"
There are many one syllable words I would like to use now, but again, the family newspaper thing. If I did use those words, I'm sure I'd get lots of angry feedback, some of which would be sent using the local USPS service. Or maybe an IM message. How many times have you gone to an ATM machine? And put in your PIN number? Maybe you needed the money to eat some KFC chicken.
Would it be too much to ask that we think before we speak? Would it be too much to ask that FedEx thinks before they spend millions of dollars re-branding themselves? And would it be too much to ask that people realize the best way to save time is not to change our language, but to get better and more concise with the language we already have?
It is up to you to help fix this. Because I want this fixed, and I want it fixed ASAP possible.
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Greg Monroe scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, stepping up with Brandon Knight on the bench nursing a hyperextended right knee, to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 105-99 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.
Knight had 21 points before injuring his knee late in the third quarter.
Monroe then took over, finishing with seven rebounds and seven assists as the Pistons denied the Bobcats their first back-to-back wins since November.
Jose Calderon finished with 17 points for Detroit.
Kemba Walker led Charlotte with 24 points, and Ramon Sessions had 18 points and eight assists. Byron Mullens added 15 points for the Bobcats, who have the worst record in the NBA.
The Pistons opened an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter, but the Bobcats cut it to one before Monroe scored on a spinning inside move. Calderon put away the game with a pair of free throws with 21 seconds left
The Bobcats are now 20-100 since the start of the 2011-12 season.
The Pistons were coming off a 14-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, a defeat that coach Lawrence Frank called "a real stinker."
The Pistons led 77-74 with 1:45 left in the third quarter when Knight was tripped up by Walker after he lost control of the ball in the lane.
Walker was called for a foul and Knight remained on the court for several minutes while being attended to by trainers before gingerly walking to the bench. Knight would return briefly in the fourth quarter for one possession before walking to the bench with a noticeable limp. He did not return.
Monroe and Calderon accounted for Detroit's final 15 points.
The Bobcats entered the fourth quarter down 78-77 but the Pistons quickly built a double-digit lead after Kyle Singler's follow shot with seven minutes left in the game.
The Bobcats clawed back behind a pair of 3-pointers from Mullens and two nasty dunks by rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
But Charlotte could never seize the lead and dropped to 7-20 at home on the season.
Detroit hasn't looked sharp on the road, carrying a 6-18 record into the game. Frank was clearly worried about the Bobcats before the game, saying they posed similar problems as the Grizzlies, who beat them the night before.
But the Pistons looked sharp early, jumping out to an 11-point, first-quarter lead behind 11 points from Knight and three 3-pointers from Calderon.
The Bobcats came back to take a 56-55 lead at halftime on a turnaround jumper in the lane by Jeff Adrien. Sessions came up big for the Bobcats early with 14 points in the first half.
Rodney Stuckey added 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Pistons.
Tyrus Thomas, one of Charlotte's highest-paid players, was inactive for the fourth straight game.


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This article is about the latest major VMware versions, meaning VMware Workstation Pro and Player 15, 14 and 12.5.
You may also be interested in VMware/Installing Arch as a guest. For older versions, use the vmware-patchAUR package.
- 1 Installation
- 2 Configuration
- 3 Launching the application
- 4 Tips and tricks
- 4.1 Entering the Workstation Pro license key
- 4.2 Extracting the VMware BIOS
- 4.3 Extracting the installer
- 4.4 Enable 3D graphics on Intel and Optimus
- 4.5 System speedup tricks
- 5 Troubleshooting
- 5.1 Kernel headers for version 4.x-xxxx were not found. If you installed them[...]
- 5.2 USB devices not recognized
- 5.3 Incorrect login/password when trying to access VMware remotely
- 5.4 Issues with ALSA output
- 5.5 Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is running
- 5.6 Module Issues
- 5.7 Installer Fails to Start
- 5.8 VMware Fails to Start
- 5.8.1 Module CPUIDEarly power on failed
- 5.8.2 Segmentation fault at startup due to old Intel microcode
- 5.8.3 vmplayer/vmware version 14 fails to start
- 5.8.4 vmplayer/vmware fails to start from version 12.5.4
- 5.8.5 vmplayer/vmware fails to start from version 12.5.3 to version 12.5.5
- 5.8.6 vmware 12 process terminates immediately after start, no GUI is launched
- 5.9 Guest Issues
- 6 Uninstallation
You can either install using VMware bundle or package vmware-workstationAUR. The latter is preferred if using VMware Workstation on x86_64.
VMware bundle
Install the correct dependencies:
- fuse2 - for vmware-vmblock-fuse
- gtkmm - for the GUI
- linux-headers - for module compilation
- ncurses5-compat-libsAUR - needed by the
- libcanberra - for event sounds
- pcsclite
Download the latest VMware Workstation Pro or Player (or a beta version, if available).
Start the installation:
# sh VMware-edition-version.release.architecture.bundle
--eulas-agreed- Skip the EULAs
--console- Use the console UI.
--custom- Allows changing the install directory to e.g.
/usr/local(make sure to update the
vmware-usbarbitrator.servicepaths in #systemd services).
--ignore-errors- Ignore fatal errors.
--set-setting=vmware-workstation serialNumber XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX- Set the serial number during install (good for scripted installs).
--required- Only ask mandatory questions (results in silent install when combined with
For the
System service scripts directory, use
/etc/init.d (the default).
"No rc*.d style init script directories" being given. This can be safely ignored, since Arch uses systemd.
# vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
Package build for x86_64
Install vmware-workstationAUR, vmware-workstation14AUR, vmware-workstation12AUR or vmware-workstation11AUR for respectively versions 15, 14, 12 and 11 of VMware Workstation. It is also necessary to install the appropriate headers package(s) for your installed kernel(s): for example linux-headers or linux-lts-headers.
Then, as desired, enable some of the following services:
vmware-networks.servicefor guest network access
vmware-usbarbitrator.servicefor connecting USB devices to guest
vmware-hostd.servicefor sharing virtual machines
Lastly, load the VMware modules:
# modprobe -a vmw_vmci vmmon
Kernel modules
VMware Workstation 15.5 supports kernel 5.3 out of the box. Older versions 14.1.7 and 12.5.9 have native support for kernels up to 4.18 and 4.12, respectively.
For VMware bundle versions, a collection of patches needed for the VMware host modules to build against recent kernels can be found from the following GitHub repository, vmware-host-modules. See the INSTALL document found on the repository for the most up-to-date module installation instructions for VMware Workstation versions from 12.5.5 and up.
Alternatively, the modules can be patched installing the vmware-patchAUR package and executing:
# vmware-patch -f
systemd services
(Optional) Instead of using
/etc/init.d/vmware (
start|stop|status|restart) and
/usr/bin/vmware-usbarbitrator directly to manage the services, you may also use
.service files (also available in the vmware-systemd-servicesAUR package, and also included in vmware-patchAUR and vmware-workstationAUR with a few differences):
[Unit] Description=VMware daemon Requires=vmware-usbarbitrator.service Before=vmware-usbarbitrator.service After=network.target [Service] ExecStart=/etc/init.d/vmware start ExecStop=/etc/init.d/vmware stop PIDFile=/var/lock/subsys/vmware RemainAfterExit=yes [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
[Unit] Description=VMware USB Arbitrator Requires=vmware.service After=vmware.service [Service] ExecStart=/usr/bin/vmware-usbarbitrator ExecStop=/usr/bin/vmware-usbarbitrator --kill RemainAfterExit=yes [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
Add this service to enable networking:
[Unit] Description=VMware Networks Wants=vmware-networks-configuration.service After=vmware-networks-configuration.service [Service] Type=forking ExecStartPre=-/sbin/modprobe vmnet ExecStart=/usr/bin/vmware-networks --start ExecStop=/usr/bin/vmware-networks --stop [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
Add this service as well, if you want to connect to your VMware Workstation installation from another Workstation Server Console:
[Unit] Description=VMware Workstation Server Requires=vmware.service After=vmware.service [Service] ExecStart=/etc/init.d/vmware-workstation-server start ExecStop=/etc/init.d/vmware-workstation-server stop PIDFile=/var/lock/subsys/vmware-workstation-server RemainAfterExit=yes [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
After which you can enable them on boot.
Workstation Server service
vmware-workstation-server.service calls
wssc-adminTool in its command chain, despite having been renamed to
To prevent the service startup, this can be fixed with a symlink:
# ln -s wssc-adminTool /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-wssc-adminTool
Launching the application
To open VMware Workstation Pro:
$ vmware
or Player:
$ vmplayer
Tips and tricks
Entering the Workstation Pro license key
From terminal
# /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-vmx-debug --new-sn XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX is your license key.
-debug binary informs the user of an incorrect license.
From GUI
If the above does not work, you can try:
# /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-enter-serial
Extracting the VMware BIOS
$ objcopy /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-vmx -O binary -j bios440 --set-section-flags bios440=a bios440.rom.Z $ perl -e 'use Compress::Zlib; my $v; read STDIN, $v, '$(stat -c%s "./bios440.rom.Z")'; $v = uncompress($v); print $v;' < bios440.rom.Z > bios440.rom
Extracting the installer
To view the contents of the installer
$ sh VMware-edition-version.release.architecture.bundle --extract /tmp/vmware-bundle/
Using the modified BIOS
If and when you decide to modify the extracted BIOS you can make your virtual machine use it by moving it to
$ mv bios440.rom ~/vmware/Virtual_machine_name/
then adding the name to the
Virtual_machine_name.vmx file:
bios440.filename = "bios440.rom"
Enable 3D graphics on Intel and Optimus
Some graphics drivers are blacklisted by default, due to poor and/or unstable 3D acceleration. After enabling Accelerate 3D graphics, the log may show something like:
Disabling 3D on this host due to presence of Mesa DRI driver. Set mks.gl.allowBlacklistedDrivers = TRUE to override.
The config file where you can set this setting is
mks.gl.allowBlacklistedDrivers = "TRUE" inside the
.vmx file for the specific virtual machine as well, for 3D acceleration with
intel drivers to be enabled.
System speedup tricks
See also Improving performance.
Disable transparent hugepages
If you notice the guest and/or the host frequently freezing when running a VM, you may want to disable transparent hugepages. To disable them for the current session, run (on the host):
# echo never > /sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/enabled
To make the change persistent across boots, add the kernel parameter
Ensure direct RAM access
By default, VMware writes a running guest system's RAM to a file on disk. If you're certain you have enough spare memory, you can ensure the guest OS writes its memory directly to the host's RAM by adding the following to the VM's
MemTrimRate = "0" sched.mem.pshare.enable = "FALSE" prefvmx.useRecommendedLockedMemSize = "TRUE" mainmem.backing = "swap"
Kernel headers for version 4.x-xxxx were not found. If you installed them[...]
Install the headers (linux-headers).
USB devices not recognized
If not using the systemd service to automatically handle the services, you need to manually start the
vmware-usbarbitrator binary as root each time.
To start:
# vmware-usbarbitrator
To stop:
# vmware-usbarbitrator --kill
Incorrect login/password when trying to access VMware remotely
VMware Workstation provides the possibility to remotely manage Shared VMs through the
vmware-workstation-server service. However, this will fail with the error
"incorrect username/password" due to incorrect PAM configuration of the
vmware-authd service. To fix it, edit
/etc/pam.d/vmware-authd like this:
#%PAM-1.0 auth required pam_unix.so account required pam_unix.so password required pam_permit.so session required pam_unix.so
and restart the
vmware systemd service.
Now you can connect to the server with the credentials provided during the installation.
Issues with ALSA output
To fix sound quality issues or enabling proper HD audio output, first run:
$ aplay -L
If interested in playing 5.1 surround sound from the guest, look for
surround51:CARD=vendor_name,DEV=num, if experiencing quality issues, look for
front:CARD=vendor_name,DEV=num. Finally put the name in the
sound.fileName="surround51:CARD=Live,DEV=0" sound.autodetect="FALSE"
OSS emulation should also be disabled.
Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is running
To disable
KVM on boot, you can use something like:
blacklist kvm blacklist kvm-amd # For AMD CPUs blacklist kvm-intel # For Intel CPUs
kvm modules continue to load, despite being blacklisted, and you are running a system with integrated Intel graphics (i915,i965), it may be necessary to blacklist the
kvmgt kernel module directly from the kernel command line options. See Kernel module#Using kernel command line_2 for more details.
Module Issues
/dev/vmmon not found
The full error is:
Could not open /dev/vmmon: No such file or directory. Please make sure that the kernel module 'vmmon' is loaded.
This means that at least the
vmmon module is not loaded. See the #systemd services section for automatic loading.
/dev/vmci not found
The full error is:
Failed to open device "/dev/vmci": No such file or directory Please make sure that the kernel module 'vmci' is loaded.
Try to recompile VMware kernel modules with:
# vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
Installer Fails to Start
If you just get back to the prompt when opening the
.bundle, then you probably have a deprecated or broken version of the VMware installer and it should removed (you may also refer to the uninstallation section of this article):
# rm -r /etc/vmware-installer/
User interface initialization failed
You may also see an error like this:
Extracting VMware Installer...done. No protocol specified No protocol specified User interface initialization failed. Exiting. Check the log for details.
This can be fixed by either installing the ncurses5-compat-libsAUR dependency or temporarily allowing root access to X:
$ xhost + $ sudo ./<vmware filename>.bundle $ xhost -
VMware Fails to Start
Module CPUIDEarly power on failed
Version 14 has stricter CPU requirements than version 12. If you try to start a virtual machine with an affected CPU, the following message will appear:
This host does not support virtualizing real mode. The Intel "VMX Unrestricted Guest" feature is necessary to run this virtual machine on an Intel processor.
The solution is to uninstall version 14 and install version 12 (vmware-workstation12AUR).
Segmentation fault at startup due to old Intel microcode
Old Intel microcode may result in the following kind of segmentation fault at startup:
/usr/bin/vmware: line 31: 4941 Segmentation fault "$BINDIR"/vmware-modconfig --appname="VMware Workstation" --icon="vmware-workstation"
See Microcode for how to update the microcode.
vmplayer/vmware version 14 fails to start
On systems with
librsvg version 2:2.44.0 and above, the log files (located in
/tmp/vmware-<id>) show several instances of the following error:
appLoader| I125+ undefined symbol
A workaround is to downgrade
librsvg to earlier version, or more preferably, force VMware to use its own shipped version of
# export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/lib/vmware/lib/librsvg-2.so.2:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
VMware also has a
VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_LIBS variable:
$ env VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_LIBS=1 vmware
vmplayer/vmware fails to start from version 12.5.4
As per [1] the temporary workaround is to downgrade the package
libpng to version 1.6.28-1 and keep it in the
IgnorePkg parameter in /etc/pacman.conf.
An easier workaround is to make VMWare use the system's version of zlib instead of its own one:
# cd /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libz.so.1 # mv libz.so.1 libz.so.1.old # ln -s /usr/lib/libz.so.1 .
vmplayer/vmware fails to start from version 12.5.3 to version 12.5.5
It seems to be a problem with the file
/usr/lib/vmware/lib/libstdc++.so.6/libstdc++.so.6, missing
If the system have installed gcc-libs, that library is already installed. Therefore, it's possible to remove that file and vmplayer will use the one provided by gcc-libs instead. As root do:
# mv /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libstdc++.so.6/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libstdc++.so.6/libstdc++.so.6.bak
Also there is a workaround:
# export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_LIBS='yes'
vmware 12 process terminates immediately after start, no GUI is launched
Registered bug at Mageia, but it seems that there are no error messages shown in terminal with arch. When inspecting the logs, which are in
/tmp/vmware-<id>, there are
VMWARE_SHIPPED_LIBS_LIST is not set,
VMWARE_SYSTEM_LIBS_LIST is not set,
VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_LIBS is not set,
VMWARE_USE_SYSTEM_LIBS is not set issues. Process simply terminates with
Unable to execute /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-modconfig. after vmware or vmplayer is executed. Solution is the same, as root do:
# mv /etc/vmware/icu/icudt44l.dat /etc/vmware/icu/icudt44l.dat.bak
Also there is a workaround:
# export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_LIBS='yes'
Despite setting the VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_LIBS variable, VMWare may still fail to find certain libraries. An example is the libfontconfig.so.1 library. Check vmware logs in the tmp directory to see which libraries are still not found. Copy them to the appropriate path with libraries existing on the system:
# cp /usr/lib/libfontconfig.so.1 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libfontconfig.so.1/
Instead of copying all these files manually, you may want to try exporting an additional setting:
# export VMWARE_USE_SYSTEM_LIBS='yes'
On systems with fontconfig version 2.13.0 and above, it may be needed to force VMware to use the shipped libfontconfig file instead of the newer system file. In such case, it is also necessary to provide a shared object library file
libexpat.so.0 for the shipped fontconfig. This applies for at least VMware version 12.5.9. As root do:
# ln -s /usr/lib/libexpat.so /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libfontconfig.so.1/libexpat.so.0 # export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/vmware/lib/libfontconfig.so.1:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
Guest Issues
Unable to download VMware Tools for Guests
To download the tools manually, visit the VMware repository.
Navigate to: "application name / version / build ID / linux / packages/" and download the appropriate Tools.
Extract with:
$ tar -xvf vmware-tools-name-version-buildID.x86_64.component.tar
And install using the VMware installer:
# vmware-installer --install-component=/path/vmware-tools-name-version-buildID.x86_64.component
If the above does not work, try installing ncurses5-compat-libsAUR.
Guests have incorrect system clocks or are unable to boot: "[...]timeTracker_user.c:234 bugNr=148722"
This is due to incomplete support of power management features (Intel SpeedStep and AMD PowerNow!/Cool'n'Quiet) in VMware Linux that vary the CPU frequency. In March 2012, with the release of linux 3.3-1 the maximum frequency Performance governor was replaced with the dynamic Ondemand. When the host CPU frequency changes, the Guest system clock runs too quickly or too slowly, but may also render the whole Guest unbootable.
To prevent this, the maximum host CPU frequency can be specified, and Time Stamp Counter (TSC) disabled, in the global configuration:
host.cpukHz = "X" # The maximum speed in KHz, e.g. 3GHz is "3000000". host.noTSC = "TRUE" # Keep the Guest system clock accurate even when ptsc.noTSC = "TRUE" # the time stamp counter (TSC) is slow.
Networking on Guests not available after system restart
This is likely due to the
vmnet module not being loaded [2]. See also the #systemd services section for automatic loading.
Strange mouse wheel behavior on Guest
This is related to the current Xorg keyboard layout on Host system. Keep primary layout (e.g., English) selected on Host while working on Guest.
To uninstall VMware you need the product name (either
vmware-workstation or
vmware-player). To list all the installed products:
$ vmware-installer -l
and uninstall with (
--required skips the confirmation):
# vmware-installer -u product --required
--console for the console UI.
Remember to also disable and remove the services:
# rm /etc/systemd/system/vmware.service # rm /etc/systemd/system/vmware-usbarbitrator.service
You may also want to have a look at the module directories in
/usr/lib/modules/kernel_name/misc/ for any leftovers, and remove
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Employees would be able to pick from the university's primary care doctors, all of whom have been certified to provide that level of care, according to Pat Cawley, the university's chief executive officer.
Cawley said Tuesday the program would incentivize people to first seek out their primary care providers instead of going to an emergency room — visits that can be time consuming and costly, for all parties involved.
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The program, approved earlier this year by the Public Employee Benefit Authority, goes into effect Jan. 1. If it's successful, South Carolina could implement something similar for all state employees as part of an ongoing effort to hold down costs.
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Great news for those who know they have to get in better shape but don't have a lot of time to exercise: Less is more.
The best way to maximize your workout if you're short on time is to do shorter bursts of moderate to moderately vigorous exercise. There are highly effective and relatively simple exercises you can do that will help you burn more fat than if you were to do a much longer workout, say a 60-minute jog.
More research is confirming that shorter bursts of exercise help you burn more fat. One Japanese study in the Journal of Applied Physiology concluded, "[R]epeated bouts of exercise cause[d] enhanced fat metabolism compared with a single bout of prolonged exercise of equivalent total exercise duration."
To maximize your short workouts, follow these principles:
- Pick movements/exercises that utilize as many major muscle groups as possible
- Allow your heart rate to elevate at a level where maintaining a conversation is slightly difficult (with your doctor's clearance and after you've built up to that level)
- Let your heart rate come down until you feel almost fully recovered
- Perform movements that combine strengthening and stretching, and stimulate the cardiovascular system
- Challenge yourself but don't exercise to exhaustion as that will stress your body.
Warm up by moving major joints around in different directions such as hip circles, arm swings, knee lifts, ballet leg swings, shoulder rotations, etc. These movements are called dynamic stretches and will help lubricate the joints better than stationary or static stretching. (Static stretching will not hinder muscle performance, contrary to some contemporary studies, but only if the stretches are under 60 seconds, so says one study in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.)
The 15-minute workout
After your dynamic warm-up, climb a deep flight of stairs. Skip every other step and make sure you are pushing off with your entire foot and activating the buttocks and hips as you push off. If your heart is pounding at the top, rest for 30 seconds until your breathing is back to normal or almost back to normal. Perform a set of pushups until near failure at the top of the steps (modified if necessary, for example, on the knees). Run back down the stairs. Immediately come back up.
When you have worked up to it, try sprinting up a segment of steps until your breathing is significantly labored. Pause, whether it's quarter-way or halfway up the steps, if you're out of breath. Rest. Repeat until you reach the top. Repeat pushups. Do this for 15 minutes and you'll feel like you've been at the gym for an hour.
Alternatives: rope jumping to a count of 100, then perform a downward dog yoga stretch, then do bodyweight squats, followed by cat-cow yoga stretch. Repeat for several cycles.
The 30-minute workout
You can simply choose to do additional cycles of the 15-minute workout; you'll certainly get in better shape once you've gotten used to the 15-minute short burst workout. Or you can perform the first 15 minutes doing short bursts of bodyweight strengthening exercises followed by 15 minutes of power yoga. For example, 15 minutes of pushups, dips, squats and lunges, then, 15 minutes of sun salutations or eccentric (lowering phase) pushups to a jump-to-standing position. After 25 minutes of this, you'll feel spent. Take the last 5 minutes to do static stretching.
The 45-minute workout
If you have 45 minutes or longer to exercise, you'll still want to interval train, i.e. get your heart rate up, way up, to about 160 to 180-plus beats per minute (bpm) and then let your heart rate gradually drop to, say, 100 bpm. Sprints are excellent for fat burning and increasing your lung capacity. Rather than jogging for 45 minutes — which might seem like a great fitness activity — vary your speeds from sprinting to slow jogs and you'll maximize your workout. Every few minutes, drop to the ground and crank out a set of pushups.
Got any other ways to maximize your workout if you're short on time? Write a comment.
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Centara Villas Samui
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Koh Samui, Suratthani 84310
Laem Set Beach
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Centara Villas Samui is cosily nestled down the stunning Natien Beach in Southern Samui. This is an ideal place to escape the busy hectic world and just relax and unwind in the perfect tropical paradise. Each Thai style villa is uniquely designed under an excellent concept that blends harmoniously with the spectacular natural surroundings be it the architecture or interior design. Together with the flawless personalised service, guests are guaranteed one of the most memorable visits here.
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Date of stay:
Mar 10, 2014
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We stayed at Centara from 5.3.14-10.3.14. All the good stuff..... We were welcomed from Centara with a welcoming drink upon check in, they advised that they upgraded us from the spa villa to the pool villa. Great news!! Bad stuff.. they failed to tell us that when upon arriving they were going to take 5000bht on the visa until you check out. Anyway after making that very clear that better communication is needed upon booking we went to our room and yes we were welcomed with an extra large king bed (very weird never seen that before) was two king single beds put together and a heart of petals. Pool was great as we were high up but was not very private.. the room was lovely, bathroom was very big with two shower heads, one fixed and one moveable. The lamp shade was hanging from the ceiling and dont forget to bring your keys when u take a swim in the pool cos you will lock yourself out as the door handle automatically locks you out as it was faulty (but hotel management say it s normal). Oh and the tv had really bad reception with not a big variety.. So we thought we d take a stroll to reception and have a chat with our concerns. Yes i am very grateful that we were upgraded to the pool villa.. but if i had to pay for this room i would expect it to all be working and safe. The manager offered us the premiem villa pool for our last two nights, so we took it up. that room was bigger with a huge bathroom, but unfortunately the showers (two shower heads) were barely working. The door knob in that room worked properly so we didnt have to take key everytime we stepped out the door so good news about that.. In saying that the breakfast were amazing.. great variety! The beach was beautiful but yes lots of walking, so be ready to walk lots to your room no matter how close you are to the food, pool area and reception, and by walk I mean up and down lots of steps but that didnt worry us too much as it s part of the resorts character. Car and scooter hire was available through the hotel and was nice and easy to organise. This is good as the resorts location in Samui is quite remote. Overall, we liked our stay at Centara Villas, most of the staff try their best to keep you happy and the facilities are adequate to good. We would probably opt for somewhere else next time we are in Samui though,
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Dec 25, 2013
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Whery nice hotel, we booked a pool willa with ocean view, whery nice, but a bit cold in the wather, but i think its the cloudy wethers fault. nice service and good breackfast.
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i wish that you could take the money from my account faster, not after one week.
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Apr 20, 2012
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The Hotel is nice, relaxing and quiet.The Garden Villa is nice too., clean and roomy. The personal is not what I expected, as they have a possed smile, the restaurant was fine but in my opinion overpriced for what they serve. The only nice personal were the men on the beach hut (towels and games). I have a problem with a refund that it is still not solved (20+ days after) even thou I payed in advance via sawadee they charged my credit card and the refund hasn t been done.
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Everything smoooth as usual to book
May 11, 2012
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Monica Magnusson
Date of stay:
Apr 20, 2012
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The Hotel is very nice. the staff is also very good, the beach is great, like a pool because of a natural rock formation that reduces waves, but can be very hot in the still water as well. Besides Centara is the old and abandoned Laem set Inn with lots of dogs oil spots in the sand and trash all over, that is the only bad I have to comment. The room is baic but confy I had a Garden View villa. breakfast buffet is exellent and e had dinner at the hotel tice, once was Thai Buffet for 850 THB per person, and it was deicious but a bit pricey comparing with the one for the dame price we had in Chaweng Beach at Regent Hotel. Overall a good hotel, I recommend it and i will stay there next time.They have shutte buss 25 THB x pers. to Lamai/ 50 THB to Chaweng per way.
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As always perfect with Sawadee. Ms. Joy , Ms. Ann you are soooo kind!
Apr 23, 2012
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Monica Magnusson
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Mar 20, 2012
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Great place for total relaxation. Placement ......... far away from everything
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Apr 01, 2012
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Rusborg Jorgen René
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Feb 05, 2012
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всё понравилось,не много устаешь от хождения вверх-вниз,если живешь высоко.были с маленькими детьми не много напрягало обилие лестниц и узкие дорожки.любителям шопинга и громких гуляний придется ехать до ламаи или чавенга,из отеля ходит автобус, по расписанию, до позднего вечера,но записаться на рейс лучше заранее.в ближайший магазин(1,6км) съездить проще на машине отеля(туда и обратно)договорившись на ресепшене.в киломметре от отеля находится зоопарк,в 13.30 в нем начинается представление,машину из зоо пришлют за вами,опять же,если вы обратитесь на ресепшен(туда-обратно бесплатно). из минусов -нет бесплатного wi-fi,а за деньги лимитированно и дорого.в остальном супер!!!
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Medvedev Dmitrii
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Dec 24, 2011
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Great accomodation... Great staff, perfect beach... I recommend every one who would really wanna rest.... Its perfect!!!!
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Thanks again!!! Smooth & fast... Great service!
Dec 28, 2011
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Szalo Piroska
Date of stay:
Jan 11, 2011
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Друзья были в Сентаре Гранд - остались безумно довольны. Мы выбрали Виллас Сентара. Местоположение отличное в саду, подальше от тусни. Когда на Чавенге были штормовые волны - мы на своем пляже отлично плавали. Персонал способен что то делать только за чаевые. В противном случае они холодно вежливы. В счете, который нам в конце выставили - были ошибки. Аннулировали лишнее даже не извинившись. В ресторане можно питаться только по вечернему меню (есть еще дневное) или на тематических ужинах. В-общем впечатление положительное. Но Самуи сам по себе - неоправданно дорог для Тайланда. Пхукет и маленькие островки рядом с ним в этом смысле дешевле, вкуснее и интереснее.
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Demina Svetlana
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Aug 08, 2010
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The layout of the grounds & accomodation was good. Room & facilities were okay though a bit run down. Food could have been better.
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Aug 10, 2010
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Centara Villas Samui Escape to the Island in the Sun blessed with unmatched natural beauty and the private world of Centara Villas Samui. Nestled on Natien Beach in southern Samui, unwind in the privacy of 80 meters of natural beach and accommodation in Deluxe Villas and many with their own personal spa or pool, which reflect the enchanting, typical Thai heritage.
An idyllic vacation spot for the modern traveler seeking to get away from it all. Just steps from the enticing pool, a wide stretch of soft, white sandy beach is directly accessible to all guests. Combined with the abundance of plants, trees and foliage, this tropical ambience provides the best of what nature has to offer.
The resort rooms cascade down a gentle hillside to the beach and oceanfront and as a result the property has a number of steps connecting the various areas. Elderly with walking difficulties, handicapped or guests with very young children may not find this resort suitable.
Individual Thai style villas make up this unique resort location. Superior and deluxe villas offering both twin or king bed are complemented by exclusive private 5 meters pool or spa villas. Each and every villa has a private bathroom with bath and shower or shower only and a furnished terrace. Individual air-conditioning, colour satellite TV with in-house movies, tea and coffee maker, mini bar, in-room safe and hair-dryer are also standard features. Guests in private pool and spa villas also enjoy a premium level of service including complimentary sunset cocktails served on their personal terrace.
:: Garden Villa ::
Featuring the space of 38 sq.m. Comfortably furnished, queen size bed villas are quipped with bathroom / shower, individual air-conditioning, color television with satellite and in house movies channel. Refrigerator with fully stocked mini-bar, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities.
:: Deluxe Villa ::
Featuring the space of 42 sq.m. Comfortably furnished, queen size bed villas are quipped with bathroom / shower, individual air-conditioning, color television with satellite and in house movies channel. Refrigerator with fully stocked mini-bar, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities.
:: Deluxe Ocean View ::
Featuring the space of 42 sq.m. sea view room. Comfortably furnished, queen size bed villas are quipped with bathroom / shower, individual air-conditioning, color television with satellite and in house movies channel. Refrigerator with fully stocked mini-bar, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities.
:: Deluxe Spa Villa ::
Exclusive Spa Villas with 42 sq.m. feature either a twin bed or oversized king bed configuration including a 5 x 3 meter pool complete with extensive furnished sundeck, lounging sala and an oversized Jacuzzi complete with a spacious and private deck to accompany this beautiful water feature.
Air conditioning, colour TV with satellite channels, in-house movies, in-room safe, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, mini-bar, and refrigerator are all as standard. The bathrooms are completely remodeled provided a new luxurious feature with refreshing rain shower.
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Choice of breakfast served buffet-style in the
restaurant or spa / poolside at no additional cost
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Nightly cocktails served with canapés
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Welcome drink and cold towel service
:: Deluxe Pool Villa ::
Exclusive Pool Villas with 42 sq.m. feature either a twin bed or oversized king bed configuration including a 5 x 3 meter pool complete with extensive furnished sundeck, lounging sala and full dining facilities.
Air conditioning, colour TV with satellite channels, in-house movies, in-room safe, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, mini-bar, and refrigerator are all as standard. The bathrooms are completely remodeled provided a new luxurious feature with refreshing rain shower.
Include complimentary benefits
Concierge care service and assistance
Personalized welcome and VIP status
Choice of breakfast served buffet-style in the
restaurant or spa / poolside at no additional cost
Evening turndown
Nightly cocktails served with canapés
Welcome fruits in villa
Welcome drink and cold towel service
:: Deluxe Pool Villa Ocean View ::
The Reef Cafe and Coral Bar
located beach front from the hub of the resorts social scene. This all day facility offers International and Thai cuisine combined with changing themed buffet nights and evening entertainment. The beach also takes pride of place where guests enjoy barefoot dining and delicious cocktails while getting their feet wet. The Papillion Lounge at the lobby level is an ideal venue for drinks and snacks anytime. Our in villa dining is also a real vacation treat.
:: Coral ::
Bar & BBQ: Succulent barbecued seafood items and Inviting cocktails.
Opening Hours: 10:30 - 24:00 hrs.
:: Reef Cafe ::
International and Thai Food: Sumptuous international and Thai fare directly at the beach side.
Opening Hours: 6:30 - 22:30 hrs.
:: Papillion Lounge ::
Cocktails & Drinks: Cocktails, Wines & Drinks with Live music. Internet also available.
Opening Hours: 8:30 - 24:00 hrs.
Your health and well-being is so essential in today's world. At SPA Cenvaree, we put you first with pampering treatments that are both relaxing and good for you. Renew your body and mind at our SPA Cenvaree, offering exotic treatments such as, iarn foot & leg massage. Traditional Thai or Swedish massage, aromatherapy Body glow using dead sea salts combined with essential oils.
Other than relaxing on the beach where a range of fun and recreational facilities and activities include 3 fresh water swimming pools, long tail boat service for fishing or snorkeling at the island nearby, motorcycle, jeep, bike, and kayak rental, PADI Dive Centre, children's playground, butterfly garden, and so on.
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The resort is an ideal retreat for corporate meetings. We have a small meeting room situated at the beachside, with a full range of audio-visual equipment. We can cater for corporate team building exercises in our extensive grounds as well as arranging theme parties, such as "Asian Village Fair" and "Latin Carnival" on our beach or at the poolside.
:: Weddings ::
If your plans for the near future include tying the knot, we can readily provide for every detail that could possibly be needed for a wedding starting from the arrangements of traditional crustal water ceremony to the reception, and more! A Wedding Reception will come with a host of extras by way of decorative ice sculptures, flower arch and stands, traditional garlands and corsages for the wedding party, guest books, multi-tiered cake, and so on.
Nestled in a quite corner of South Samui on the Natien Beach near Hua Tanon a traditional Samui fishing village. The resort has an extensive stretch of private beach. Across the road from the Samui Butterfly Garden.
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27 km. from Samui Airport / 17 km. from Chaweng Beach / 20 km. from the commercial area of Na Thon Town. For the less adventurous, our convenient shuttle car leaves several times daily for Chaweng, just 20 minutes away.
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New Data has been posted for East Pond. Go to the East Pond link below for full details. The most interesting observation is large swings in Secchi depth and the first signs of stratification on 7/1/2008.
The lake is experiencing a moderate bloom with Secchi depths shallowing to 2.5 meters. The lake is well mixed at 17.5 oC and is saturated with oxygen. We deployed the temperature sensors at DEP1. See the East Pond link for all the data.
Colby and UMO researchers sampled both East and North Ponds on 5/22/2008. Both lake are well mixed with temperature at 15 oC. Secchi depths in East Pond have deepened to over over 5 meters with North Pond Secchi at a little over 3 meters. A thermistor array was deployed in the middle of North Pond to record temperatures at eight depths every 10 minutes through the summer season.
On 5/14 East Pond has warmed 5 degrees in the last 1.5 weeks, is vertically well mixed, and the oxygen is at 100% saturation at all depths. The Secchi depth has deepened by 0.6 meters to 3. 5 meters in the last 11 days. This deepening is consistent with the fluorescence profile that shows significantly less chlorophyll in the top 2 meters.
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- 1863: Borgin and Burkes shop established in Knockturn Alley by Caractacus Burke and a member of the Borgin family.[3]
- 1864: Several boxes of treasure are stored at the Lestrange family vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank.[4]
- 1864: Italian Vermouth Bianco starts production.[5]
- 1865: The Knight Bus is first put into operation.[6]
- 1865: Faris Spavin becomes Minister for Magic.[7]
- 1865: The shop Borgin and Burkes in Knockturn Alley is established.[8]
- 1865: The Ministry of Magic agrees to leave Gringotts entirely in Goblin control.[9]
- 1867: The last time a Hogwarts student found the secret room behind a stained-glass Hogwarts crest on the Training Grounds until Harry Potter did in 1991.[10]
- 1867: Several boxes of treasure are stored at the Lestrange family vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank.[4]
- 1867: McHavelock's Wizarding Headgear is established.[11]
- 1869: Mme Yvette Coquelot issues a plaque requesting patrons to "discharge their weapons before entering" her establishment in 69 Boulevard des Galantes, Paris. The plaque made its way to The Seven Swans in Godric's Hollow by the late 1990s.[12]
- 1869: The sixty-seventh Wizarding Schools Potions Championship is held.[2]
Notes and references
- ↑ "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" at Parkpedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wonderbook: Book of Potions
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- ↑ Harry Potter Limited Edition - A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films (see this image)
- ↑ Writing by J.K. Rowling: "The Knight Bus" at Wizarding World
- ↑ Sixth question of the Third W.O.M.B.A.T. at J. K. Rowling's official site.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- ↑ Fourth question of the Third W.O.M.B.A.T. at J. K. Rowling's official site.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - PC version
- ↑ The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (see this image)
- ↑ "RdM - Fotos Oficiais de Cenários e Objetos" (DH - Sets and Objects Official Photos) at Galeria Potterish
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) for Chocolate Frog Cards
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (see this image)
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