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Live Cinema is a series of programs in the Video Gallery of the Museum that explores the vast production of single-channel video and filmwork by a diverse group of local, national, and international artists. In the last decade an ever-increasing number of contemporary artists have appropriated these mediums as an artistic outlet, in a dialogue with the early video and Super 8 practices of the sixties and the tradition of experimental filmmaking. Each program of the Live Cinema series focuses on a specific aspect of this work, in order to both map and analyze this important facet of contemporary art production. Certain Live Cinema programs will be accompanied by a brochure where guest writers will discuss the works exhibited, and also by public lectures given by the participating artists.
Live Cinema: Gordon Matta-Clark chronologically surveys a select group of the artist's film-based projects from the 1970s. Beginning with his early recycling pieces that utilize garbage as a medium and subject, this series also documents a trio of Matta-Clark's best-known "anarchitectural" works, which collectively capture the transformation of three diverse spaces: a suburban home, an industrial pier building, and two seventeenth-century French town houses. The final work, branching out beyond the boundaries of walls and buildings, effectively alters our perceptions of an entire city. While the majority of Matta-Clark's projects were only meant to exist temporarily, these films preserve the ephemeral nature of his approach and also serve as individual works of art themselves.
Fire Child, 1971 (9:47), 16mm, color, silent.
Lent by the Leo and Perlin Katz Collection, Bogota, ColombiaRuns April 15 through April 30, 2006
Please note: Running dates are subject to change Performative in nature, Fire Child records the making of a site-specific sculpture on May 24, 1971, for the exhibition Brooklyn Bridge Event. After carefully constructing a wall made of rubbish from the area around the bridge, Matta-Clark set his fortification on fire, reducing it to ash. Referencing the "throwaway" character of American consumer culture, the use of detritus in this piece also brings attention to the garbage crisis plaguing New York City in the late 1960s through the 1970s. (Mayor John V. Lindsay declared that his administration spent "more time on sanitation" than any other subject.)
- Freshkill, 1972 (12:56), 16mm, color, sound.
Runs May 2 through May 14, 2006Freshkill, film still. Image courtesy of the Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark and David Zwirner, New York
Please note: Running dates are subject to change Screened at the Kassel, Germany, exhibition Documenta 5 as part of a film compilation entitled 98.5, Freshkill tells the story of "Herman Meydag," the red panel truck once owned by the artist. After we witness Matta-Clark drive his beloved "Meydag" to a garbage dump, the vehicle is subsequently smashed by bulldozers and then added to the heap. Besides evoking the destructive process undergone by the truck, the title of the film also refers to the Fresh Kills Landfill located in Staten Island, which was formerly the principal landfill for New York City. With this site's overwhelming quantity of waste, it is perhaps not surprising that Matta-Clark would later observe in 1977 that "only our garbage heaps are sacred as they fill up with history."
- Splitting, 1974 (10:50), 16 mm, color and black and white, silent.
Lent by the Leo and Perlin Katz Collection, Bogota, Colombia
Runs May 16 through May 28, 2006Splitting, film still. Image courtesy of the Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark and David Zwirner, New York
Please note: Running dates are subject to change In the spring of 1974 Matta-Clark proposed a project to his dealers Holly and Horace Solomon that would involve cutting a house in half. Ironically, the Solomons owned a lackluster two-story suburban home in Englewood, New Jersey, which had been purchased for the value of the lot. The residence had already been scheduled for demolition, so the Solomons gave the artist free use of the structure for several months. Matta-Clark cut two parallel vertical lines through the center of the building with a chainsaw and then removed the material between the cuts. The rear portion of the house, weighing approximately fifteen tons, was then carefully tilted back onto a slightly lowered foundation. The resulting bisection revealed complex strata and allowed light to flood the interior in unexpected ways, giving this unassuming suburban structure a new sense of character before its ultimate demise.
- Day's End, 1975 (23:10), 16mm, color, silent.
Lent by the Agustín and Isabel Coppel CollectionRuns May 30 through June 11, 2006
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After experimenting with the deconstruction of several suburban homes, Matta-Clark moved on to what would become his most complicated "cut" to date. The building, an abandoned industrial hanger at Pier 52 (on the lower West Side waterfront of New York City), was a turn-of-the-century steel-truss structure originally used by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. On the grand scale of a basilica, measuring approximately six hundred feet long, seventy feet wide, and fifty feet high, the space lent itself to Matta-Clark's vision of a "sun-and-water temple." Over a two-month period, the artist worked secretly with several assistants to make a series of cuts in the walls, roof, and even the floorboards, exposing the water underneath.
Buses of spectators from the Holly Solomon Gallery arrived for the official opening of Day's End on August 27, 1975, but the authorities from the New York City Economic Development Administration, tipped off that Matta-Clark had been altering the structure, soon closed down the event. The artist was then investigated for a possible lawsuit in the amount of one million dollars, but the authorities eventually dropped the claim after Matta-Clark declared the work to be part of the public domain.
- Conical Intersect, 1975 (18:40), 16mm, color, silent.
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Runs June 13 through June 25, 2006Conical Intersect, film still. Image courtesy of the Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark and David Zwirner, New York
Please note: Running dates are subject to change
This cutting, Matta-Clark's project for the Paris Biennale of 1975, utilized two adjacent town houses (27–29 Rue Beaubourg, Paris) that were built in 1699 for a Mr. and Mrs. Leiseville, perhaps as "his and hers" residences. The structures were located in the Les Halles district, at that time controversially being cleared for modernization. The houses, which the artist dubbed the "old couple," stood in contrast to the technologically advanced but unfinished metal structure that would become the Centre Pompidou.
Specifically inspired by Anthony McCall's film Line Describing a Cone (1973), Matta-Clark's cutting resembled a large twisting cone: the massive circular opening on the north wall spiraled through the walls, doors, and out the attic roof of the adjacent home, getting smaller and smaller as it wove through space. Upon the completion of the project, the authorities bricked up the entrance; Matta-Clark, however, gained access to finish this film, which documents every stage of this incredible undertaking.
- Substrait (Underground Dailies), 1976 (30:00), 16mm, color and black and white, sound.
Runs June 27 through July 9, 2006
Please note: Running dates are subject to change Like many of Matta-Clark's projects, Substrait reveals what is typically concealed beneath the surface. Instead of exposing the underbelly of a building, the artist took his camera underneath New York City to investigate the complex nature of its underground spaces and tunnels. Documentary in nature, the film utilizes a variety of sites, including the 13th Street storm sewer, the Croton Aqueduct at Highgate, and the New York Central railroad tracks. The purposefully unedited footage strikingly uncovers the living foundation that enables a large metropolis to function on a daily basis.
SponsorsGenerous support for this program is being provided by Agustín and Isabel Coppel as well as the Morris B. and Edith S. Cartin Family Foundation. Exhibition copies of the films and photography provided courtesy of the Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark and David Zwirner, New York
CuratorMelissa Kerr • Curatorial Assistant, Modern and Contemporary Art


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The U.S. equity markets are down, but just slightly, after mixed economic data issued this morning is causing back and forth trade. A report showed pending home sales declined, while a separate report showed an increase in durable goods orders. The MAR 13 E-mini S&P 500 contract made a new 2013 this morning, touching the 1500 level, then getting sold back down to the low 1490s. We believe new highs are a bullish sign, and our first major target for this market has now been hit. We also believe the fact that this market has a bullish gap at 1425.75 that has been left in the dust thus far, is another very bullish technical signal. Our major first support level is 1453.50. As far as pullbacks, we could potentially see a pullback to the 1471-1475 level, but we think this would be an excellent opportunity for bulls to reload at those levels.
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Wrangler scores with 4-door hardtop convertible
by Mark Maynard
A four-door Jeep Wrangler is one of those ideas that sounds bad on paper and looks ungainly in photography. The concept should have had about as much chance of flying as a bumblebee — but it took off.
The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, available with a three-piece hardtop, adds 20.6 inches to the standard Wrangler's 95.4-inch wheelbase, length that went to back-seat space and more cargo room.
The bee and the four-door Wrangler defy logic. And the Wrangler Unlimited, a four-door, has been a stunning sales success.
It is not just the only four-door convertible for sale today, it hits the sweet spot for truckness and creates a desirable entry point as an accommodating family vehicle. And it's fun for all off-road, too, with standard Hill Start Assist, which prevents rollback on hills.
The Wrangler Unlimited, available with a three-piece hardtop, adds 20.6 inches to the standard Wrangler's 95.4-inch wheelbase, length that went to back-seat space and more cargo room.
Unlike the two-door Wrangler, the four-door is available in rear-wheel drive, not just 4WD.
Pricing starts at $22,565 for the Unlimited X two-wheel drive, including a $1,000 factory rebate. Four-wheel-drive models start at $23,740, including the same rebate.
The Wrangler Unlimited has such charm that it willed me to overlook a few shortcomings because it works on so many levels - even if it isn't an engineering marvel.
The Sahara test truck was $27,270 with rebate and $28,445 with 4WD. Standard features include power windows and locks, remote keyless entry and security alarm, Stain Repel seat fabric, seven-speaker Infinity sound system with Sirius satellite radio, leather-wrapped steering wheel with cruise control, front and rear floor mats, deep-tint sunscreen glass, body-color fender flares, fog lamps, tow hooks, 18-inch machined aluminum wheels and tubular side steps.
The top-line Rubicon, $31,590, is intended for the off-road enthusiast and is equipped with 17-inch BF Goodrich mud tires, Dana 44 heavy-duty front and rear axles (4.10 ratio), locking differentials, rock rails, electronic sway-bar disconnect and more.
I made some "observations" that aren't as much criticisms as curiosities, which could be filed under the heading "There Must Be a Better Way." Among them:
— The visors are inadequate, designed to fit to the contour of the windshield header, not to block sun and glare. There's a wide gap at the windshield-pillars sides of each front visor, which could or should be covered by a visor extender. And maybe also add some dot-matrix sunscreen behind the rearview mirror.
— The rearview mirror seems small, capturing a narrow view out the back. And the view out the back is constricted by the wiper motor on the left upper corner.
— The back seat is as upright as a church pew and the audio "sport bar" to house speakers is in head-whacking distance of tall occupants. And there are no grab bars for rear occupants to brace themselves when romping off road.
— The driver position is tight, which could be made more comfortable with a telescoping steering wheel or adjustable pedals, or both.
But the driving experience is tight and the cabin, with hardtop, was remarkably hushed of wind noise for a vehicle the shape of a block.
The 202-horsepower, 3.8-liter V-6 engine is best enjoyed off road, because its acceleration force is underwhelming. But the engine with manual transmission is now upgraded to cleaner ULEV II emissions from LEV II. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard, but not available on two-wheel-drive models. A four-speed automatic is optional, but Jeep can't bring on a six-speed soon enough. It will help launch force and cruising speed, plus more capable off-road climbing.
The tops are "convertible," but the process of removing or replacing panels is a little more complex than I care to mess with for a drive to work. But the hardtop will be the preferred choice for anyone living in severe climates, hot or cold.
The second-generation Command-Trac part-time, two-speed transfer case is standard on the base and Sahara models. An optional Trac-Lok limited-slip rear differential will be a must-have for off-roaders who seek out sand, gravel, snow or ice.
The engine and transmissions are made in the United States. Final assembly is in Toledo, Ohio. Engines are built in Trenton, Mich.
Copyright 2009 The San Diego Union-Tribune. Distributed By Creators Syndicate Inc.


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It's chef Jamie Oliver's love of Italian cooking and the Italian way of life that drives the menu at Jamie's Italian on Ovation of the SeasSM. Enjoy rustic, Italian dishes that are all made using the best seasonal ingredients, and tried, tested and loved recipes. Start your meal in style with a Jamie's Italian antipasti plank that's piled high with cured meats, pickles and tempting cheeses. Jamie's Italian by Jamie Oliver is one of Royal Caribbean's nine specialty dining options onboard Ovation of the SeasSM, and is available for an additional charge. Casual dress and serves lunch and dinner.
Izumi Japanese Cuisine
From sushi to sashimi to tableside cooking, Royal Caribbean's Izumi offers guests an exotic Asian-inspired dining experience. The popular Japanese-focused restaurant first made its debut onboard the Oasis-class ships, but has now been updated with an energetic new design for Ovation of the SeasSM. At Izumi you'll enjoy a wide variety of hot and cold appetizers, entrees, desserts and more, all made-to-order with intense flavors, the best ingredients and impeccable presentation. Now that's fresh. Smart casual dress and serves lunch and dinner with À La Carte.
Chops Grille
For more than a decade, the chefs of Chops Grille have proudly presented quality, hand cut steaks at Royal Caribbean's hallmark restaurant. Featuring a fresh new design and delectable menu that pairs the restaurant's masculine bones with modern touches to infuse an undertone of intimacy and playfulness, Chops Grille provides the perfect steakhouse setting at sea. Smart casual dress and serves dinner. Reservations are recommended.
Prime Table
If you enjoy gourmet fare paired with the finest of wines, than dining at Prime Table is an absolute must. Located in an intimate, exclusive enclave within Chops Grille, this private epicurean experience for up to 16 people treats you to a five-course, upgraded steakhouse menu and wine tasting. Beautifully situated in an exclusive area within the reimagined steakhouse setting of Chops Grille, Prime Table is an intimate and interactive dining experience with flawless service, scintillating conversation and a deliciously relaxed atmosphere. Reservations are required. Dress is formal and serves dinner.
Solarium Bistro
During the day enjoy a classic bistro plate with a loved one or bring the family to this delicious dining experience that has something for everyone.
Drink packages are an economical and convenient way to purchase select drinks at our bars and restaurants. Kids can enjoy unlimited soda, and for adults, there's a soda package and a wine and dine package that includes a bottle of wine each evening at dinner.
Deluxe Drinks Package
• Cocktails / Spirits / Liqueurs / Beer
• Bottled still and sparkling water
• Wines by the glass
• Fresh squeezed juices / Non-alcoholic cocktails
• Premium coffees and teas
• Fountain sodas / Coca-Cola Freestyle® beverages
• Coca-Cola® souvenir cup included
Refreshment Drinks Package
• Premium coffees and teas
• Bottled still and sparkling water
• Fresh squeezed orange juice
• Non-alcoholic cocktails
• Fountain sodas / Coca-Cola Freestyle® beverages
• Coca-Cola® souvenir cup included
Classic Soda Package
• Fountain soda and refills in any venue
• Coca-Cola Freestyle® beverages
• Coca-Cola® souvenir cup included
Bars and Lounges
Bionic Bar
Technology meets Mixology. Designed to energise and enthral, our robotic barmen can mix up to two cocktails a minute with laser precision and thirst-quenching results.
A completely revolutionary space, Two70° is sure to become one of Quantum of the Seas'SM most iconic venues. Seamlessly fusing together technology and entertainment, this one-of-a-kind grand room promises to take you on a transformative journey from day to night. During the day, the space is a modern, open area living room with magnificent 270° panoramic views — the perfect place to kick back and relax while taking in the scenery from vast floor to ceiling windows spanning two-and-a-half decks high. By night, Two70° transforms.
As the lights go down and the music comes up, you'll find yourself immersed in the center of spellbinding performance art, mind-blowing light shows, and dazzling digital scenery. And did we mention there also happens to be an ice bar serving up your favorite cocktails? You truly have to see it to believe it.
Michael's Genuine Pub
James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz brings his incomparable brand of American gastropub to Royal Caribbean, with a carefully curated menu of craft beers and cocktails that's sure to quench your thirst.
Diamond Club
Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Pinnacle Club Crown & Anchor® Society members enjoy access to this lounge, created to serve these loyal guests with concierge access, complimentary continental breakfast, and evening drinks.
Other Bars Include:
- Boleros
- North Star Bar - Open-air bar, presided over by the twinkling lights of the majestic North Star.
- Pool Bar
- Schooner Bar - For those who enjoy the chance to show off their general knowledge, this lively bar, which hosts regular quizzes and trivia events, is just the place.
- Sky Bar - The sea breeze is the perfect accompaniment to a refreshing drink at this cool bar, where you can check out the action on the pool deck below.
- Sunshine Bar
- Vintages Wine Bar - Sample a fantastic selection of wines from around the world, choosing from a range of different sampling menus so you can find your perfect match.
Discover memorable moments at sea filled with your favourite characters from Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon.
Onboard our DreamWorks Experience ships, families and children of all ages are in for a treat with all of your favourite characters. From trivia, to scavenger hunts, to dining with your favourite character to themed family activities and more – we can't wait to fill your cruise holiday with tons of adventure with the DreamWorks Experience.
Meet the Characters
Meet and have your photo taken with your favourite DreamWorks characters, like Shrek and Fiona, Madagascar's Alex and the Penguins and others.
Entertaining Extravaganzas
Everyone loves a parade! But a parade with all your friends from DreamWorks movies like Shrek is certain to be unlike any parade you've ever seen before. Get ready to be astonished, amazed and doubled-over with laughter this summer as Shrek, Fiona, Puss in Boots and friends participate in Royal Caribbean parades where kids are invited to join in. You won't want to miss a single moment of the antics that are sure to steal the scene
Enjoy the Cinema
Dragons fly in your face in DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon and giant robots battle all around you in Monsters vs. Aliens. Our new onboard 3D cinemas enhance the movie experience so much so that you'll feel like you're part of the action! What better way to enjoy the latest and final movie in the Shrek realm: Shrek Forever After?
Want to spend some time hanging out and relaxing in your stateroom, but still want to have fun with the DreamWorks Animation characters? Invite them in through your TV with special DreamWorks programming in your stateroom. It's the perfect opportunity to catch up on the Penguins latest adventures in Madagascar. Get a bit more sleep while your kids re-live their favourite moments from Shrek. Or enjoy quiet family time together watching How to Train Your Dragon.
Entertainment - Shows and Performances
The Royal Theatre
The state of the art theatre features our award winning Broadway-style theatre productions, aerial performances, and 3D movies. Capacity: 1,299 seated.
Music Hall
Music Hall is Quantum of the Seas' hottest live music venue and is the place for guests to enjoy intimate and exclusive access to live performances, while also rocking out in a rebellious and edgy setting. At night, Music Hall comes alive as the heart of the ship's entertainment featuring bands, musicians, DJ's, theme night parties and more.
As the lights go down and the music comes up, you'll find yourself immersed in the center of spellbinding performance art, mind-blowing light shows, and dazzling digital scenery. And did we mention there also happens to be an ice bar serving up your favorite cocktails? You truly have to see it to believe it.
North Star
Leave it to Royal Caribbean International to literally and figuratively take you to a higher place. One of Quantum of the Seas' most anticipated features, the exclusive North Star promises to elevate you both physically and emotionally, revealing 360-degree views of a world you've truly never seen before! Simply step into the North Star's intimate, jewel-shaped capsule and gently ascend over 300 feet above sea level, where you can take in breathtaking views of the ocean, the ship, and the exciting destinations that we visit.
RipCord by iFly
That's right: Fly! Another first you'll find only on Royal Caribbean is RipCord by iFly®. This skydiving simulator lets guests experience the sheer thrill and exhilaration of flying. RipCord by iFly®'s air machine will keep you afloat in a safe, controlled environment. So you can feel the wind in your hair, and utter WOW of flying, all without ever having to leave the ship.
SeaPlex is not only the largest indoor active space at sea, but also the most groundbreaking. By day, guests can experience a circus school and flying trapeze, as well as a full-size regulation basketball court. Then by night, the first-ever bumper car and roller skating offerings at sea will deliver thrills, with music provided by a floating DJ booth that hovers above the activity happening below. And if all this play makes you hungry, the first-ever food truck at sea is on hand to serve up tasty snacks.
Rock Climbing
The signature rock climbing walls are the most popular feature and are available on all Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Whether it's your first time on a rock wall or you're a seasoned climber, there are challenges for all levels of experience. All of the equipment, including shoes, helmets and harnesses are available onboard.
Other Fun Things Onboard:
- Casino Royale
- 3D Movies
- Shopping Arcade
Kids Club
Only Royal Caribbean offers families a collection of complimentary first-at-sea experiences that challenge all limitations, along with signature favourites that delight all ages. Starting with the Adventure Ocean, where all staff hold a college degree in education, recreation or a related field and has experience working with children aged 3-17.
Aquanauts 3-5 years
Your Aquanauts' time on board will not only be fun, it will be educational too! They'll get to learn about local customs, do terrific science experiments and make great new friends.
Fun to be had with Theme Activities Nutty Nicknames, Un-Birthday Party, Camp Aquanauts, Ice-Cream Party, Super Hero Afternoon, Face Painting, Pirate Night, Talent Show, Under The Sea Night and Pajama Rama Movie Night.
Explorers 6-8 years
One thing you won't have to worry about during your cruise adventure is a bored Explorer! All kinds of exciting activities await your 6- to 8-year-olds, like hands-on science experiments, scavenger hunts, theatre games and more.
Fun to be had with Wide World of Extremes Party, Dancing Through the Decades, Pirate Night, Ice-Cream Party, Scavenger Hunts, Bingo and Movie Mania.
Voyagers 9-11 years
The Voyagers programme is all about kids having a great time, learning new things and making new friends from all over the world.
Ben & Jerry's® is a great spot for the pre-teen set to meet up with new friends over some ice cream.
Included activities are: The X Games, Rockin' Through the Decades, Reggae Beach Party, Scavenger Hunts, List-O-Rama, Backstage Tour, The Art Walk, Win, Cruise or Draw, Talent Show and Sports Tournaments.
Activities your child might enjoy in Aquanauts, Explorers and Voyagers include:
- Adventure Science by High Touch High Tech: Conducted by the specially trained Adventure Scientists, this programme combines fun and hands-on science experiments. Featured programmes include: Wacky Water Workshop, Magnetic Mayhem, Jurassic Jr., Sea Creature Treasures, Gummy Candies and Bubbling Potions.
- Adventure Art by Crayola® These activities acquaint children with diverse cultures through art. Children are introduced to mask making, fish kites and pottery. Crayola Adventure Art projects are specifically designed art activities for children of age 3-11. Using art as an avenue for exploration, the lesson plans provide a unique onboard experience for children, incorporating information about specific geographic locations with hands-on art. Crayola Art projects make creativity a part of every child's experience wherever they may travel.
- Sail into Story time These theme-related story time sessions bring each story to life with activities, discussions on each story and hands-on activities for the children to participate in following each reading.
- Fisher-Price Programming Parents can be sure their youngsters will have a good time and learn something too in this programme designed by the experts at Fisher-Price. Children will get a chance to play with Fisher-Price's newest and greatest toys!
- Adventure Theatre Blending educational activities with on-your-feet fun, Adventure Theatre participants get a first taste of the actor's craft, in which entire worlds are created with just their bodies, voices and imaginations. Using structured theatre games, vocal and physical exercises, and creativity-freeing activities, instructors guide groups through an exploration of the theatre arts.
To participate, children must be fully potty-trained and 3 years of age as of the first day of the cruise. (No pull-ups or nappies, please.) Hours: At Sea: 09:00 hrs to noon, 14:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs and 19:00 hrs to 22:00 hrs. In Port: Thirty minutes prior to the first shore excursion to 17:00 or return of the last shore excursion, 19:00 to 22:00
Teens 12-17 years
The best thing about the Teen programme is that it's not structured. The 12- to 14-year-old guests can come and join activities and games when they want to or just chill with friends in the teen-only lounge. For 15-17 year old guest as you're almost an adult and it's your holiday, too. So Royal Caribbean gives you the freedom you deserve. You can join events all day or come and go as you want. Royal Caribbean has got great laid-back places where you can just chill with your new friends.
Activities available to participate in include: Mocktail competitions you can then enjoy, Sports games, You can take home a mix CD of all of your favourite Karaoke tunes so you can share them with your friends, Teen Casino, BBQ, Improv games, Jam Sessions, Theme nights and parties with Dancing.
Royal Babies 6 - 18 Months
Set aside some special family time on board and join in the fun of the Royal Babies interactive classes held in one of the onboard lounges. These enriching activities have been developed by early childhood experts at Fisher-Price and are hosted by trained youth staff. A parent or caregiver MUST accompany children 6 to 36 months of age during all activity sessions.
Royal Tots 18 to 36 Months
Join your child in the fun of Royal Tots, interactive playgroup sessions developed by early childhood experts at Fisher-Price®. Each 45-minute session, held on one of the onboard lounges, offers activities that expose children to new experiences and teach you how to make playtime learning time as well. Plus, your little one will be all smiles and giggles as they make new discoveries, sing, sway and play with great toys they're sure to love. A parent or caregiver MUST accompany children during all playgroup sessions.
My Family Time Dining
The main dining room offers My Family Time Dining SM with an expedited dining and Adventure Ocean pick-up service (see details below), to keep the whole family happy and satisfied during your meals. With Royal Caribbean's expedited dining service, your children (ages 3 to 11) will be served their meals within 40 minutes and their appetisers will be served right away.
When they've finished dinner, take your children to meet the Adventure Ocean Youth staff at the dining room entrance doors. Royal Caribbean will escort your children directly to the Adventure Ocean facilities for scheduled evening activities. Then you can quickly return to your dining experience and enjoy a relaxing meal.
Adults Only Area
Soak up the sun or savor the shade. The indoor/outdoor space will be your tranquil adults only retreat featuring cascading lagoons under a vast glass rooftop and indoor pool with retractable glass cover.
Spa and Fitness
Vitality Spa features a luxurious line-up of signature treatments, massages, medi-spa services and salon to make you glow from the inside out.
The aptly named Shipshape Fitness Centre features modern exercise eqipment and a sauna.
Swimming & Water Activites
There are 3 pools onboard Ovation of the Seas.
- The main pool on the open deck
- The H2O zone for children
- The adults only Solarium
There are also 6 whirlpools onboard.
Splashaway Bay Kids WaterPark
A vibrant waterscape for kids and toddlers with sea creature water cannons, winding slides, a gigantic drench bucket and a multi-platform jungle-gym to keep everyone entertained for hours.
Your friends are never going to believe you surfed onboard a ship! Even the best beaches have bad days, but on the FlowRider®, surf's always up. Plus, whether you?re boogie boarding or surfing, the FlowRider® is great fun for all skill levels.
Ship info
Marvel at the newest and third ship in the Quantum Class, Ovation of the Seas. Featuring the same groundbreaking venues as its sister ships, Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, this ship is continuing to take cruisers to new heights. Making its debut in 2016, Ovation will offer guests a variety of activities, entertainment and dining options.
- Vessel: Ovation of the Seas
- Year: 2016
- Gross Tonnage: 168,666
- Onboard Currency: US Dollars
- 24 Hour Room Service
- Adults-only Solarium
- Basketball Court
- Bumper Cars
- Casino
- Dynamic Dining
- Fitness Centre
- Flowrider®
- Kids Club
- North Star
- Outdoor Movie Screen
- RipCord by iFLY®
- Rock Climbing Wall
- Roller Skating
- Transformative Venues
- VitalitySM Spa
- Whirlpools
Ovation of the Seas - Deck Plans
Cruise reviews
3 passengers have reviewed this ship
"Amazing ship, staff, entertainment and food."
We loved every moment of our cruise on the Ovation of the Seas. Embarkation took 10 minutes from kerb to ship (just as they state on their website!). We were a bit concerned going on this ship from some of the negative reviews we had read but we need not be. The ship is just wonderful. It is BIG but is so well laid out we never had trouble finding our way around. The cabin was a great size with plenty of storage. We loved having a balcony and even better a kettle in the cabin so we could make a cuppa first thing in the morning and enjoy it out on our balcony. The bathroom was compact but well set out and very functional. The decor throughout the ship was just lovely. We loved every meal we had. Generally we had breakfast in the Solarium Bistro, lunch in the Windjammer Buffet and dinner in the American Icon. The food was fantastic and plentiful, you will ever go hungry. There is an icecream station on the pool deck plus a hot dog van in the Seaplex as well as Sorrento's pizza (we only went here once and weren't great fans of the pizza but freshly made they would probably be yummy), Cafe Two70 and the Promenade Cafe (which is open 24/7). We didn't eat at the Extra restaurants as we were very happy with the places we ate at. The facilities and entertainment were just fabulous, the show The Dream was incredible. We went on the Bumper Cars, North Star and iFly (we prebooked the North Star and iFly before our cruise but you could also book once on board). I was amazed how well run everything was with 4,000 passengers. We didn't go on the Flowrider but watched it many times - it did look fun! The tendering service was well organised as was when we docked. If people listen to the staff and follow directions things run smoothly it is only when you get ignorant, rude and selfish people that slow things down. The pool areas are great, we especially loved the Solarium. This is the 16+ pool area. I think if you go with the attitude of looking for things to complain about you're never going to enjoy yourself. It is an incredible ship which we found very hard to find any faults with. The staff in all areas where so friendly, efficient and happy to help whenever they could. We loved our cruise and hope we are lucky enough to go on the Ovation of the Seas again. It is a spectacular ship!Read more
Jacqueline H - Feb 2017
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"Beautiful Ship"
This is our 4th cruise with RCI and we had a wonderful time, we booked to board at 1230 and arrived at pier and informed attendant of this and they checked our paper work and sent on to the section of check in, on board in about 15 mins from dropping off our bags.The ship has so many wow factors and the cabin was a decent size (balcony deck 8 D8 ).Make sure you book what you want to see and if you want to eat at any of the speciality restaurants as they seem to get booked out, this can be done online and also book the drink package as well more expensive to buy on board. The food on board was amazing and no problem if you wanted a particular meal mention to waiter and they will arrange for the following night, we visited Jamie Olivers Italian restaurant along with Wonderland, for what you get and the presentation is well worth extra price. We have booked again for next season out of Sydney, ship never felt overcrowded and staff always polite and helpfulRead more
Trevor H - Feb 2017
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Great cruise and fantastic entertainment. Very friendly staff and helpful. Shore leave could have been organized better. Coffee on this cruise ship was very ordinary no matter how strong you asked for it was still weak. Overall the ship was greatRead more
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"Having success underneath the U-17/18s has been awesome because we want to be the best Academy in the country," Harrington said. "That puts us on the map and shows that we're doing the right things. It has been a juggling act. The older group has done well and they've had guys go to MLS Reserve games and first team games. When that happens they get players from us, but all of the players here can step on the field and play."
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Hyperparathyroidism is a disorder in which the parathyroid glands in your neck produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Alternative Names
Parathyroid-related hypercalcemia
The parathyroid glands are located in the neck, near or attached to the back side of the thyroid gland. They produce parathyroid hormone. This hormone controls calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood and bone.
When calcium levels are too low, the body responds by making more parathyroid hormone. This hormone causes calcium levels in the blood to rise, as more calcium is taken from the bone and reabsorbed by the intestines and kidney.
One or more of the parathyroid glands may grow larger. This leads to too much parathyroid hormone (a condition called primary hyperparathyroidism). Most often, the cause is not known.
- The disease is most common in people over age 60, but it can also occur in younger adults. Hyperparathyroidism in childhood is very unusual.
- Women are more likely to be affected than men.
- Radiation to the head and neck increases the risk.
- Rarely, the disease is caused by parathyroid cancer.
Medical conditions that cause low blood calcium levels or increased phosphate levels can lead to secondary hyperparathyroidism. Common causes include:
- Conditions that make it hard for the body to break down phosphate
Kidney failure
- Not enough calcium in the diet
- Too much calcium lost in the urine
- Vitamin D disorders (which are often seen in children who do not get enough nutrition, and in older adults who do not get enough sunlight
- Problems absorbing nutrients from food (called malabsorption)
Often hyperparathyroidism is diagnosed before symptoms occur.
Symptoms are mostly caused by damage to organs from high calcium levels in the blood, or by the loss of calcium from the bones. Symptoms can include:
Bone pain or tenderness Depressionand forgetfulness
- Feeling tired, ill, and weak
- Fragile bones of the limbs and spine that can break easily
Increased amount of urine produced Kidney stones Nauseaand loss of appetite
Exams and Tests
Blood tests will be done to check for increased levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, and alkaline phosphatase, and lower levels of phosphorous. A 24-hour urine collection test can help determine how much calcium is being removed from the body.
Bone x-rays and bone mineral density (DXA) tests can help detect bone loss, fractures, or bone softening.
X-rays, ultrasound, or CT scans of the kidneys or urinary tract may show calcium deposits or a blockage.
If you have mildly increased calcium levels from primary hyperparathyroidism and you do not have symptoms, you may choose to have regular checkups or get treated.
If you decide to have treatment, it may include:
- Drinking more fluids to prevent kidney stones from forming
- Exercising
- Avoiding thiazide-type diuretics ("water pills")
- Having surgery to remove the overactive glands (recommended for people under age 50)
If you have symptoms or your calcium level is very high, you may need surgery to remove the parathyroid gland that is overproducing the hormone.
Treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism depends on the cause. Your doctor may suggest:
- A special form of prescribed vitamin D, if you have low vitamin D levels
- Surgery for cancer
Patients whose hyperparathyroidism is caused by kidney failure may be treated with:
- Extra calcium and vitamin D
- Avoiding phosphate in the diet
- The medicine cinacalcet (Sensipar)
- Dialysis or a kidney transplant
- Parathyroid surgery, if the parathyroid levels become uncontrollably high
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The outlook depends on the type of hyperparathyroidism.
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Launching a new college would "clearly be a great adventure but so is jumping off a bridge," physicist Joseph B. Platt wrote decades after accepting the challenge in 1956 to become the founding president of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont.
Humor was a continual resource for Platt, known for singing silly scientific ditties to teach his students, but so was consensus building. His ability to lead by suggestion helped him place the school "on a road to success," according to George I. McKelvey, director of development when the school opened in 1957.
Of the private college's beginnings, Platt told The Times in 1987: "It was by no means clear … that things would fall into place. We were able to get people of great stature on our faculty, and it took real courage and commitment on their part to come to a place nobody heard of."
When Platt stepped down in 1976, Harvey Mudd was considered one of the nation's top science and engineering colleges, a distinction that remains true today.
Platt, who was 96, died Tuesday at his Claremont home after a period of declining health, announced a daughter, Ann Platt Walker.
"He had a profound impact on all our lives here … thanks in large part to his vision and incredible energy," Maria Klawe, the college's current president, said in a statement. "Joe developed the mission … that we embrace today — to prepare socially responsible engineers and scientists in an educational culture of collaboration and fun."
From 1976 to 1981, Platt served as president of what is now Claremont Graduate University, one of the seven schools in the consortium of Claremont colleges. Harvey Mudd, named for a benefactor and former board member, was the fifth of those schools. Platt continued to teach there well into his 90s.
When Platt was recruited to lead the nascent college, he was a highly respected teacher and physicist at the University of Rochester, where he helped design a synchrocyclotron, a powerful particle accelerator that he used to research atoms.
Harvey Mudd was one of the few privately supported science and engineering colleges to be founded in the 20th century, according to Platt, who told The Times in 1987 that one of its goals was to develop "the technical leadership of the next generation."
He was one of three administrators when the school opened in September 1957 with seven faculty members, 48 students and one dormitory. Within a decade, there were nearly 300 students and 43 faculty members.
"The college of today, recognized nationally as a 'producer' of future engineering and science PhD graduates, owes its intellectual wealth and its prominence, more than any other, to this remarkable leader," Eugene Hotchkiss, a Harvey Mudd colleague who became president of Lake Forest College in Illinois, wrote in the foreword to Platt's 1994 book, "Harvey Mudd College: The First 20 Years."
Those who signed on early found Platt's "courage contagious," Hotchkiss wrote. "With his leadership, they dared to build a new and different curriculum."
Joseph Beaven Platt was born Aug. 12, 1915, in Portland, Ore., and grew up in Rochester, N.Y.
Between his freshman and sophomore years at the University of Rochester, Platt served in the merchant marine in the South Atlantic. While standing watch at night, he decided to pursue a career teaching physics, he later said.
After graduating with a degree in the subject in 1937, he earned a doctorate in physics in 1942 from Cornell University and joined the University of Rochester faculty.
He spent much of World War II at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developing radar devices to help the military. After the war he returned to the University of Rochester, but he took a two-year leave in 1949 to oversee physics research for the Atomic Energy Commission.
Platt met Jean Ferguson Rusk, a mathematician who worked at Polaroid, in 1945 and married her the next year. His survivors include his wife; daughters Ann Platt Walker of La Jolla and Elizabeth Platt Garrow of Willowbrook, Ill.; and four grandchildren.
Services are private. The college is planning a public celebration for fall.
"It took me a while to realize my father was different from most fathers I knew," Walker told the Harvey Mudd magazine in 2005. "I took his eclectic repertoire for granted. It never occurred to me that few kids were sung to sleep" with songs about physics "with soothing choruses like 'round and round and round go the deuterons.' ''
In the classroom, Platt similarly held court, picking up his guitar and warbling such tunes as "The Fitzgerald-Lorentz Contraction," an ode to a physical phenomenon that begins:
There once was a sprinter in action
Who lost his last race by a fraction.
When he came to the tape
He had altered his shape
By the Fitzgerald-Lorentz Contraction.
Launching a new college would "clearly be a great adventure but so is jumping off a bridge," physicist Joseph B. Platt wrote decades after accepting the challenge in 1956 to become the founding president of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont.


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Sunday, May 02, 2010
Shedskin versus Psyco for 131 Project Euler Solutions
After releasing 0.4 I received a link to a blog post comparing PyPy, Unladen Swallow and Psyco for a set of over 100 project euler solutions. Of course, I decided to ask the author for the source code of these solutions, to have a go with Shedskin. It turned out to be a great test set for spotting performance flaws, and it even convinced me to add 64-bit integer support (shedskin -l), though I'm still not sure how generally useful that is.
Out of 204 solutions in total, I was able to get 131 to compile and run correctly (using the new 64-bit support), at a total of about 5,000 lines (sloccount). In some cases, I had to work around a Shedskin limitation, such as that mixing None and integers or nested functions are not allowed, but these were all very simple changes. While in many cases, it would have been easy to optimize things for Shedskin, I didn't make a single change other than to get things to compile. The other 73 solutions either needed arbitrary-precision arithmetic or use some unsupported module (mostly 'gmpy', whatever that is).
After optimizing Shedskin here and there (though only in generally useful ways, nothing really specific to these tests), I compared the run-time of Shedskin with that of Psyco on these 131 solutions. The graph below shows the relative speedup of Shedskin versus Psyco, taking the shortest time of three runs for each. Shedskin is faster in 109 cases out of 131, and if we take the cumulative time (730 versus 1330 seconds), 45% faster in total. Many of the 22 cases where Psyco wins deal with dictionaries, and I think Shedskin could also win most of these with a better dict implementation (any volunteers?).
A reason why the results may be somewhat flattering for Shedskin, is that quite a few solutions run in only a fraction of a second, and Psyco may suffer from a longer startup time (though I wouldn't know). On the other hand, many of the solutions are quite memory-intensive and spend a lot of time in the python builtins, so Shedskin often doesn't get a chance to shine. I think with a few manual changes to the solutions, many would run much faster using both Psyco and Shedskin, but with a larger speedup for Shedskin.
Unfortunately, Project Euler being semi-competitive and all, I cannot share the solutions. But I will mail the timings for each solution to the discussion group. Anyway, here's the setup I used to calculate the graph:
- shedskin -l (SVN 2010-5-1)
- g++ 4.4.3 -O3 -fprofile-generate/use -march=native -mtune=native -fomit-frame-pointer
- q9550s CPU
- each solution is run three times with Psyco, then three times with Shedskin, with a time.sleep(2) after each run
- the fastest time for each is taken.
So again, if anyone would be interested in rewriting the dict implementation, based on the CPython code (instead of relaying to the STL), that would be great. FFAO did this before for the set implementation, and that helped a lot.
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- Jean-Paul Calderone said...
Hi Mark,
I think you've graphed these results in a slightly misleading way (only "slightly" because I think your results *do* basically support your conclusion). By plotting psyco time over shedskin time, you've maximized the visual impact of the results that are favorable to shedskin and minimized the visual impact of results favorable to psyco. If you plot the reciprocal (shedskin over psyco) I think you'll see what I mean - the resulting graph will be a lot less spectacular.
A better way to plot these results would graph a datapoint where psyco is 2x faster than shedskin and a datapoint where shedskin is 2x faster than psyco at equal distances from a visual baseline, rather than putting the former only half as far from the baseline as the latter as your graph here does.
- srepmub said...
thanks. yeah, that would probably be better. but I think most people will be able to interpret the current graph just fine..
- Togge said...
The 'gmpy' seems to be a "multiprecision arithmetic" (see http://gmpy.sourceforge.net/) with implementation both in C++ and in Python.
Which brings me to a question: Is it generally easier to make Shedskin support modules implemented in C++ or is Python better?
(My guess is "it depends"... :))
- Joel said...
Could you redo the graph with a logarithmic scale? It would be much fairer.
- srepmub said...
sorry, I'm not interested in changing the graph, because it's perfectly clear IMO. if you'd like to make your own graph and blog about it, you can use the individual timings I posted to the discussion group.
- Alex said...
@Togge, please _don't_ use the extremely ancient and obsolete version of gmpy that's on sourceforge -- www.gmpy.org is supposed to eventualy become the official site, and for the moment it points to the code.google.com very up-to-date repository. (sourceforge won't let me in any more so I've given up on closing that ancient project, for now).
Anyway, yes, gmpy is a general multiprecision library for Python using GMP, the Gnu Multiprecision Library (or alternatively MPIR in gmpy's recent versions).


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A 2010 report from the CDCconfirms the often-repeated statistic that 50% of all marriages in the United States now end in divorce.
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Virginia and Texas Christian dueled for nearly five hours and deep into the Nebraska night. They endured nine consecutive scoreless innings and extended their superb closers far beyond the norm.
But, oh, the rewards for the Cavaliers:
Another walk-off victory at this offensively-strangled College World Series, an XXL step toward the best-of-three championship set and two days off to exhale and rest one undoubtedly weary and oh-so-vital right arm.
Even if you didn't last until 12:59 a.m., EDT, Wednesday, you're likely aware that Virginia defeated TCU 3-2 in 15 innings. Freshman shortstop Daniel Pinero, whose second-inning error allowed the Horned Frogs to seize a 2-1 lead, drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly.
The Cavaliers are 2-0 in this CWS — they bested Ole Miss 2-1 Sunday on Mike Papi's walk-off double — and one victory away from the championship series that starts Monday. Only consecutive losses Friday and Saturday to the winner of Thursday's TCU-Ole Miss game would deny Virginia a spot in the final — a U.Va. victory on Friday would render Saturday's rematch unnecessary.
The Cavaliers (51-14) have not lost on consecutive days this season, and 21 of the last 24 national champions have started the CWS 2-0. In short, Virginia and Vanderbilt (2-0) are on a collision course.
The Commodores' road — they defeated Louisville 5-3 and Cal-Irvine 6-4 — hasn't been nearly as harrowing as the Cavaliers'.
"I think everybody was running off adrenaline by the end of the game," Virginia closer Nick Howard told on-site media in Omaha, Neb.
Adrenaline, fumes, whatever. Languid pace notwithstanding, baseball, especially in postseason, can tax athletes' physical and mental endurance in ways foreign to basketball, hockey and football players.
Howard and his TCU counterpart, Riley Ferrell, embodied the effort of both clubs over the four hours, 51 minutes. Both threw four innings of one-hit, shutout relief, with Howard's 60 pitches nearly double his previous season-high of 33.
A first-round draft choice of the Cincinnati Reds this month, Howard will benefit most from Virginia's two days off. With ace starter Nathan Kirby — he threw 84 pitches in seven efficient innings Sunday — and Howard fresh, it's difficult to envision Ole Miss or TCU derailing the Cavaliers.
"Yeah, premium arms," Horned Frogs coach Jim Schlossnagle told reporters afterward. "It's hard to get upset at your offense when you're facing that kind of pitching."
But like most of his coaching colleagues, including Virginia's Brian O'Connor, Schlossnagle is concerned by the combination of dialed-back aluminum bats and a new CWS venue in Omaha that shifted the prevailing wind against hitters.
In the final 51 Series games at Rosenblatt Stadium, from 2007-10, teams hit 125 home runs. In 51 subsequent CWS games at TD Ameritrade Park, teams have hit 22, none in eight contests this year.
Virginia catcher Nate Irving's 15th-inning double Tuesday, Papi's on Sunday and at least one rocket that 240-pound TCU first baseman Kevin Cron hit Tuesday would have cleared the fence in almost any other college stadium.
"I've got to be careful here before I say some things about this ballpark that I'll regret," Schlossnagle said. "It's just a travesty what we've done to college baseball."
Virginia held TCU scoreless over the final 13 innings. Starter Brandon Waddell worked the first seven, yielding six hits and one earned run. Howard, Whit Mayberry and Artie Lewicki teamed for the final eight innings, striking out 10 and allowing three hits.
Howard bordered on unfair, throwing 97 mph fastballs past hitters and then paralyzing them with mid-80s sliders. He has 57 strikeouts in 34.2 innings this season. Lewicki is 2-0 in this CWS and is one shy of the event record for pitching victories.
But the Cavaliers' bats were equally quiet against Brandon Finnegan, a Kansas City Royals' first-round draft choice, Ferrell and Trey Teakell. TCU had retired 16 consecutive Virginia hitters before Irving's leadoff double in the 15th.
The contest matched the longest in CWS history, by innings, and was the first to go 15 since Southern California defeated Florida State 2-1 in the 1970 championship game. Tuesday/Wednesday also marked the third-longest game in Virginia annals — the Cavaliers lost in 17 innings to the College of Charleston in 2006 and in 16 to Clemson in 1974.
Combined with Ole Miss' 2-1 victory over Texas Tech earlier Tuesday, Virginia and TCU gave Omaha two walk-offs in the same day for the first time in nine years.
Expect no less tension and no more offense as Virginia, Ole Miss, TCU, Vanderbilt, Texas and Cal-Irvine grind their way toward determining a national champion. Among that six-pack, only Texas has won a title — the Longhorns have claimed six, most recently in 2005.
"You've got to find a break in this World Series these days," O'Connor said, "and it's just, they're just tough to win, and I'm just really proud of our guys that we found a way. We threw everything we had at them. You know, Howard and Mayberry and Lewicki.
"I felt that this game … to go 2¿0 is really important, and it gives you an extra day's rest. You don't have to play again until Friday, and obviously you have the upper hand."
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Sell in May or Rotate Away?
Is it really wise to stop trading and take a six-month vacation from investing? Pension Partners Chief Investment Strategist Michael Gayed joins MoneyBeat. Photo: AP.
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Thursday, 11 February 2010
[Winter Olympics] CURLING infographic
Winter Olympics: Curling infographic
The second of five graphics to be published in the Daily and Sunday Telegraph
This graphic published in today's paper was researched and produced by Ciaran Hughes
It shows the very simple rules and how to play
Keeping with the colours and style set for the series, the infographic is lively, fun and sooo easy to understand. Which are but just a few of Ciaran's many strengths
To be honest, I just can't get my head around 'curling' as a profession
But as one of the many who cheered on the Gold medal winning Rhona Martin and her team in 2002, yes 2002...
... get Hacking and Hogging team GB!
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