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Sara had Quadruplets – four kids born at the same time. They were all in second grade now and all in different classes. Tomorrow was Show & Tell at school so there was a flurry of activity this afternoon while they tore their rooms apart, deciding what to bring in to share with their class. After a few heated arguments when two siblings wanted to bring in the same thing, all decisions were made and the household was back to more or less peaceful coexistence by suppertime. Determine the name of each quadruplet, what each brought in for Show & Tell the next day, the name of each one's teacher, and at what time each class had Show & Tell (it was different for each class, the times were 10am, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm).
1. The vacation pictures weren't shown by Kelly.
2. Show & Tell in Mr. Eastman's class was three hours after the event in Kelly's class.
3. Sherry shared her Show & Tell an hour after Mrs. Harmony's class.
4. The quilt was shown in Mrs. Spade's class but not in the morning.
5. Peter's Show & Tell was the toolbox that he made with his Dad.
6. The four siblings, in no particular order, were Holly, the one in Mr. Knight's class, the one who showed her ferret, and the one whose class had Show & Tell at 1pm.
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- Air Conditioning
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Marriott Ocean Club - Full 1 bedroom unit with all of the amenities you will need. Full kitchen in unit
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Rentals may be subject to a government fee of $3.00 USD per night, a $15 Levy fee and "timeshare taxes" that encompass a $9.50 per day fee for studios, $10.28 per day fee for one-bedroom units and $11.88 per day fee for two-bedroom and three-bedroom units.Interested in this posting? Become a Member
Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club
Palm Beach, Aruba
Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club features one and two-bedroom oceanfront or oceanview villas, all with a Caribbean flair. Amenities include a private balcony, whirlpool bath, and complete kitchens. Room service is available, and maid service is upon request.
Also available on-site are a children's pool, BBQ area, multiple restaurant choices, a spa, a fitness center with 24-hour card access, tennis courts, and a variety of planned activities for children and adults. Guests also have access to Aruba Marriott Resort and Marriott's Aruba Surf Club amenities.
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Our home away from home. Have been owners for 18 years and have gone every other year (only bc we need variety on off-years). Simply love everything about it. We have rented before and have had great success helping others enjoy this great location and Marriott's wonderful hospitality. Happy to offer lots of tips on great restaurants and things to do while on the Island. It is a wonderful happy place - Bon Bini!
This was our second stay at the Ocean Club. They are doing a complete building upgrade, but we found our room spotless and fully stocked IF we wanted to cook. Staff could not have been more helpful. Needed emergency care and was guided to an Urgent Care Center which was fast, professional and "saved our vacation." We rented a palapa on most days and sat poolside one day. Made some new friends and was so pleased with our experience, just bought a 2 BR lockout from Redweek. MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE than buying directly from Marriott. We are looking to split our unit for a 2 week visit next year. We LOVE that the Ocean Club is much smaller than the Surf Club. Beach and Pool were not crowded nor did we feel the crunch of too many tourists. While the Surf Club does offer a favored Lazy River, their pool was crowded with all pool chairs taken and on top of one another. Ocean Club is in the Palm Beach area and within walking distance to many wonderful restaurants such as: Gianni's; Iguana Cantina; Fishes and More; Smokey Joes BBQ, our favorite WACKY WAHOO for the best grouper in town, to name a few. We truly relaxed in warm 80 degree weather with a constant breeze making beach time delightful!!!
Marriott Ocean Club Aruba .....YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO THERE. EXTREMELY CROWDED.It has over the years look less and less like a resort and more like a Carnival beach. Since it a PUBLIC beach in front of the OC.. Marriott has a allowed the beach to be overwhelmed with large groups(20-25)...The beach was initially designed to accommodate permeanet Palapa's so guest can enjoy the view of the Caribbean. Marriott Home Owners board has now allowed a third party vendor to rent umbrellas all along the shoreline as well as flying drones .....This is not a place to spend hard earned dollars on a vacation because of the intrusions and accommodating policies of Marriott Home Owners Board
The most beautiful place on earth!! The clear blue ocean , pristine beach, outstanding food. We can't wait for our vacation every year!! The resort is in constant upgrade mode. Marriott Ocean Club the ideal place to unplug!!!
Marriott has the BEST and biggest properties on Aruba. We walked the shoreline and none compare to Marriott.
Excellent location. Walk to restaurants and shops.
It is the perfect island life.
The property is getting tired and is in need of refurbishment inside the units. The linens barely fit the beds. There is limited drawer space in the bedrooms.
Be prepared to listen to all day announcements at the pool after 11am with amplified water aerobics music, then daily Bingo, then "Happy Hour". It can be difficult to find a quiet spot at the pool.
However, there are plenty of beach huts which are quiet, but there is an additional fee to use them.
The drinks are not cheap and they are weak. The service at the indoor restaurant "Champions" is poor.
Great resort for families and couples. Convenient location and clean resort.
Love this resort- only complaint is the palapa rental procedure- needs a bit of updating too but I believe that is underway .
I love love love this place. absolutely worth staying here. Love the Marriott Auba Ocean Club Trillion Stars
Quiet lovely rooms with all the amenities and more.,not the crazy pace of the surf club. Pool is less busy and noisy. Staff helpful. Everything is beautiful.
Great vacation place. Great location and great service.
Just came back from a 7 night stay in Aruba and my wife and I had a wonderful stay! I found renting through redweek.com to be an excellent experience and would defiantly do it again. I rented from Florence Holmes and she was a pleasure to deal with. We found the Ocean Club to be far superior to the Surf Club. Everything is very convenient and getting chairs at 8:30 by the pool every day was never an issue. The one issue we had at the pool was the spotty internet service. I know we are supposed to be on "Island Time", but the truth of the matter is that most people feel the need to stay connected to family, friends and work. I have AT&T and had zero service at the pool or in the Lobby. It only worked well when I was in my room for some reason. My wife on the other hand has Verizon and she was able to access the internet at the pool and in the lobby. I think the beaches in front of the Marriott properties are the biggest and the best in Aruba. The beaches in front of the other hotels are not nearly as big. The Ocean Club offers bingo on a daily basis along with other activities. The pool bar was always busy and we met a lot of friendly people throughout the week. The bartender, Wilma was out favorite! We enjoyed wonderful dinners at the nearby restaurants. I think Madam Jenette was out favorite. However I think Simply Fish went downhill. Most of the fish they offer is not local. The service was the worst we had all week and my wife and I both sent back the tuna we ordered for dinner. It was at best a 1/2 thick which in our minds was unacceptable for (I think) $38.00. Tuna steaks should be much thicker cut to allow for a proper sear. In defense of the Simply Fish management, they truly tried to resolve the issue, but by that time it was too late. We paid for our app's and drinks and were ready to leave. The unsung hero of the week was the Pelican Nest. You can walk there from the Ocean Club and eat on the pier over the water. I would recommend for any dinner you have in Aruba to make a reservation. In hindsight I wish I made reservations weeks prior to my arrival to ensure I got into every restaurant I wanted to dine. Wacky Wahoo was the one restaurant that was completely booked all week that I was unable get a reservation. The restaurant is supposedly very small. If I could recommend one thing to all of the folks in the Aruba service industry is to be friendlier. In my 2 experiences on the island I found a lot of the locals lacking customer service skills on several different occasions. Of course the worst part is leaving. If it's on a Saturday give yourself 3 hours to get through multiple security checkpoints and U.S. customs. Sunday is a whole different story. Not nearly as busy. I hope you find this review helpful.
We Fell In Love with Aruba and the Marriott Ocean Club several years ago .. and it continues to be the Best Vacation spot we have been to. Guaranteed weather most times of the year with the Breezes always present, to keep you cool and relaxed. Upscale property with the feel of home. Not as congested as the Surf Club Next Door. Activities if you wish, very relaxing atmosphere, something for everyone. Never disappoints!!
Just came back from our 20th trip to Aruba in June 2013. love the island the people the weather the food especially the Marriot Ocean club try Simply Fish right on the Marriott beach for a sunset show and dinner.
We love the Ocean Club. We were there for President's week and it did not feel crowded at all. The check in process was very easy. Rooms are not ready before 4pm. We like to relax by the "Quiet Pool" there is plenty of shade and sunshine plus you can take a dip in the pool to cool off. Also, the hot tub is just above it so very convenient. The room was great. Even the utensils were nice, we stayed at another timeshare the week before and you can tell the difference in the quality of the supplies and the friendliness of the staff. also, it has free internet and the TV channels are very similar to our cable in the US. They do need to update the laundry facilities, only 1 dryer was working on our floor and two washers.
It appears that a more current review for the resort is needed! Checked in was smooth and our room request was once again fulfilled! The Coconut Trading Company has been replaced by a beach shop otherwise all others remain the same. Complex looks in great shape and the gardener's work meticulously during the day keeping up with the landscaping! Pool maintenance and cleaning starts at sunrise! The towel hut line remains the place to congregate very early in the morning! Seems like the spot to catch up with friends made from years past when you can't sleep. Would be nice to see more straight chairs placed around the pool. The beach is cleaned daily. Staff is still as friendly as ever..... Some down sides if you want to know:( in desperate need of new washer/dryers and the activities leave a lot to be desired! The price of drinks at Happy Hour are ridiculous! We find that most of our friends go to a different resort during that time or make in the room and bring down to the pool. Found security sleeping at pool one morning:(
We have owned 2 weeks in a 1 BD unit at the Ocean Club since 1999 and have been using them almost every year. We were there recently from 10/26/12 - 11/9/12 and couldn't be more pleased about the condition of the units and the friendliness of the people. The beds sleep wonderful.
We also love the casino in the Marriott hotel next door, and for those who don't know, if you sign up for a player's card, you can get room comps for food and beverage on your Ocean Club unit when you check out. That is a nice plus for those who like to visit the casino.
The pool area is nice, but nothing seems to change about the reserving of chairs. I was pleasantly surprised that the pool personnel WILL address people who attempt to smoke in non smoking areas (you always have those who think rules don't apply to them).
We ate at Ruth's Chris Steak House at the hotel and the food was superb as usual. We also ate at Champion's at the Ocean Club a couple of times.
There is so much shopping, entertainment, and food venues nearby that it would be hard not to find something to do.
As good as it gets!
My family prefers the Ocean Club to either the hotel, or the Surf Club, because it is approx 25% the size of the Surf Club, and quieter than either the hotel or the Surf. The advantage is that you are in an uncrowded resort (especially around the pool), situated in between the other two resorts. The hotel has the best casino on the island, the spa is at the ocean club and all 3 resorts offer a variety of restaurants in every price range. All of Marriott's Aruba properties are beautiful and well maintained. I own at both the Ocean Club and the Surf club. You can't go wrong with Aruba, and Marriott has the best places on the island. Walk along the beach and you can easily access all the other hotels, their restaurants and casinos. New shopping malls, multi-plex cinema, many new restaurants, and bowling are all in walking distance.
We have been staying at both Marriott Ocean and Surf Clubs for a few years. Both are great resort. We've found Ocean Club more to our liking. It's more upscale than Surf and not crowded at all. We try to stay at the Ocean Club a few weeks per year. It's more expensive than Surf but its well worth it.
We just spent a week at Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club. Is a beautiful resort and we could not find a single thing to complain about. Taxi from the airport to the resort was $25.00. We rented a beach hut every day for $15.00 per day. Is money well spent. The pool area is beautiful and spacious. The resort is beautiful. The landscaping is out of this world. The word "paradise" kept going thru my mind. Food and drinks reasonably priced. We had maid service one day of the week and that was fine. The condos have everything you need. My only wish would be that they had a washer and dryer. But there are washer and dryers on each floor. Many restaurants to choose from. Casinos aren't vegas style and I don't think you would ever really win much if anything on the machines, but it was fun. Drinks are free if you are playing. There is a grocery store nearby, for $15 taxi ride. Our driver waited for us while we grocery shopped. We made sure it was worth his while, since he was so nice in offering. The airport doesn't open until 7 am, so if you have an early flight, don't make the mistake we did, in getting there at 6:30. The airport is very nice with quite a few shops and restaurants. We had a view of the Iguana sanctuary-which was nice. Lots of visible security, so we never felt that safety was an issue. I would definitely recommend this resort to anyone. Its absolutely beautiful, very clean. The beach is beautiful, one of the best places we have ever been and we have been to alot of places. Very family oriented. Loved it!
Without a doubt one of the best locations in the Caribbean! Aruba is safe and has a dedicated and friendly staff. The Ocean Club is perfect for families too. We have been 10 times. The restaurants are five star too. Enjoy!
We have been very pleased with the resort in total. Beach is reserved for Ocean Club owners and guests and not crowded like Surf Club's beach. Gorgeous property. Great for families or a couples getaway.
We've had the opportunity to stay at the Marriott Ocean Club Resort 5 times with our family &/or friends & have thoroughly enjoyed it each time...some of our best vacations ever. So many things to do & so close to everything. Just walk outside to the pool or beach & a short drive or taxi ride into town.
I really depend on these reviews, to help me make a decision on my destination, so here goes. The resort is very good, no problems except the "beach". We have been to quite a few Caribbean islands at Christmas time and I have never been so disappointed in a beach in all the times we have traveled. It is so crowded that there is nothing beautiful or relaxing about it! We have never seen so many cabanas and every one of them packed with chairs and people all day long. The beach water is also disgusting! The so called beach appears "man made". If you really want to spend your money and time at a typical beautiful tropical beach, do not stay at this resort.
A beautiful resort and beach with a very friendly staff.
Visited the week of June 7th. It was a fabulous property. We were very happy with our stay at the Ocean Club.
Staff very friendly and efficient.
D and L. Piteo
I visit Aruba Ocean Club two or three times a year. It is always a pleasure staying at this 5 star resort. I have been to many other Caribbean islands but none of them come close to Aruba's Ocean Club. The people there can't do enough for you. They are far the nicest and most polite people I have ever met. The island is safe to walk around in any time of the day, or night. There are a few Supermarkets on the island that are very big and clean and offer everything we have back home. The drinking water, is one of the most delicious water that I have ever tasted and the food is out of this world. Marriott Ocean Club, has the largest rooms on the island. This island, has every convenience that we have in the States. There is something for everyone in the family, you never get bored. There are water sports for adults and children, fishing, parasailing, snorkling, horseback ridding and one of the biggest Casinos on the island is right next door. Across the street, there is a newly built plaza with restaurants, shops and a nice movie theater. The beaches are clean, long and beautiful and the weather is perfect with always a nice breeze. The resort's rooms are absolutely gorgeous and the best part is, that Aruba is only 4 hours from Newark airport. There is nothing negative to be said about this resort, only that you can't find anywhere better than this as a package deal.
This resort is absolutely perfect!!!!
Julie A.
I just returned from the Ocean Club and found it to be delightful. The units are modern, clean and well maintained as usual. The only drawback I noticed is that they have cut back on the daily exchange of towels both in your rooms and at the towel hut. There is a once a week cleaning of your room (free of charge) with clean towels provided. Any additional requests for clean room towels are for a fee. At the end of the day the towel hut always ran out of towels so often you would have to wait in line the next morning for a clean beach towel. All in all the stay was nice and the weather was beautiful. Unfortunately Aruba is getting busier each year with more & more buildings and stores popping up everywhere. It's starting to loose a little of its appeal because of that.
I've been an owner at the Aruba Ocean Club for 8 years. My family and I look forward to our time there year after year. There is always something fun to do; lots of water activities along the beautiful beach, site seeing, horse back riding, ATV's, snorkeling and scuba diving, boating, fishing, great resturants, night activities, casinos and of course lots of sunshine :) The timeshares are very roomy, clean and beautifully decorated. You won't be disappointed.
I have had great vacations here. The lazy river pool allows you to spend the day floating in the water or head down to the beach to float in ocean water. I love the short walk to the hotel for great Sushi in the lobby.
Just returned from an excellent week at the Marriott. My 1 BR unit was huge, clean and had an awesome view. Staff could not have been more pleasant or efficient. The system they use for the palapas (beach huts) works well. You can either reserve an odd numbered unit for up to 3 days for a small fee, or use one of the even numbered ones on a first-come basis. There always seemed to be enough huts.
Many people have mentioned the cost of food being exceptionally high. I disagree after traveling extensively throughout the islands. In fact, I thought there were more reasonably prices choices than many other resorts, plus, you have a kitchen if you do not choose to go out for every meal. Beach area was quieter than the pool area, but neither were particularly loud. I found the resort very relaxing and I would return there for sure.
Stayed here in March 2009 and had a great time. The property and unit was clean and the staff was friendly. Was very glad I choose the Ocean Club rather than the Surf Club. For me, being able to get a beach hut each morning was important. You have plenty of space so you are not on top of your neighbor at the beach.
I struggled chosing between the Surf Club and Ocean Club. While the Surf Club is newer and some consider cosmetically nicer, be prepared to be packed in like sausages on the beach or at the pool. It appears the surf club overbuilt for the amount of frontage they have.
The Ocean Club was just a little more laid back and fewer screaming little ones than the Surf Club. If you have a young family they will enjoy the Lazy river at the Surf Club.
Be prepared food is very, very expensive in Aruba.
That being said it was a nice trip.
We just came back from a week-long vacation at Mariott's Ocean Club. I loved everything there: the property was amazing, the staff was very friendly and helpful, it was clean and whatever we had to be done was done. they have a person there who reserves all your trips and makes restaurants arrangements. The front desk people were very friendly and tried to help us as much as possible. The room that we had was specious and bright, it had a partial ocean view, but we didn't spend that much time in the room anyway. We travelled with a 2.5 year-old toddler, you don't need to bring a crib and a high chair-they give it to you. The kitchen was fully stacked and they have a supermarket nearby and it has anything you wish for: American and local stuff. We rented a car for the duration of our trip, and i recommend you doing the same. It's not that much a day, but you have freedom to go anywhere any time. Cob costs about $6-10 each way, but the car cost us about $27 a day, which we thought was a good deal, especially with the child. PArking is free or it costs very little. The beach was clean and we didn't have a problem reserving palapas, they were always available. Overall it was an great vacation and I would definately return to Aruba and Marriott.
When I booked this trip I was a bit skeptical of Aruba for my kids as I thought there wasnt much to see or do here, and the airfare to get here was too expensive for a relaxing vacation .Was I ever wrong!
We stayed in the Marriott Ocean Club, a beautiful resort with all the amenities of a Hotel. The only other large resort developer on the Island is named Divi Aruba, who had just as nice accomadations, but there site was a little more spread out. Marriotts site has all the restaurants, entertainment, beaches, and other amenities just a short walk away.
We rented a car (which I suggest) and chose to take Avis insurance because if you damage a car in Aruba, you have to pay for the damages before you leave and get reimbursed by your insurance company when you return to the states.
We arrived at the resort and got placed in room 5273 which was on the 2nd floor of the main building, it was a garden view in which we had a great view of the pool and if we turned our heads to the left we could see the beach. Our room was a 1br, with a 2 person Jacuzzi tub, 2 person shower, and a sleeper sofa. The kitchen had granite counters and a breakfast bar. The resort had a great pool, although you couldnt use the pool at the Marriott Surf club, I didnt mind as the Ocean Club was MUCH less crowded and congested and had a more cozy feel to it than the Surf Club. The beach was riddled with covered huts called Palapas with beach lounge chairs under them, and if you wanted one in the morning you could just reserve it for free. However, I was always able to get a front row palapas no matter if I reserved one or not. We packed seasoned meat that I froze, and pre-cooked Minute Maid rice for dinner. I also pre-ordered online eggs, ham, cheese, bread and milk for our breakfast, that we picked up from the onsite market when we arrived. It was already packed and ready to go. My first evening here we just relaxed by the beach, watching the sunset and drinking a Pina Colada yum.
We went to the beach, packed a picnic lunch & drinks from our room and dipped in the beach (my 1 complaint about this resort and this part of Aruba was the sand was HARD, with lots of crushed seashells and if you didnt wear swim shoes you could cut your feet). The beach water temp was warm and blue, with pirate ships, wind surfers, and other water sports right onsite and in view. They had a band playing in the background, and iguanas roamed freely. The onsite casino, which we didnt feel paid out to well, and they had high bet minimums at the tables (we play black jack) starting at $10. So we went up the road to the Alahambra casino that paid out well and we could play black jack for $5 a hand.
The large gym rivals some gyms you may pay for a membership to join, then went out to explore some of Aruba on our own. Mostly everything in Aruba will be closed on Sunday. A short walk down the beach will take you to the bar called Moombas for drinks. Dinner at Smokey Joes, a fantastic rib joint, where the rib dish was about $15 and they had these great Jaimacan beef patties yum yum.
They usually had another band playing all day, and you can make dinner reservations for Madam Jeanettes a cozy, romantic Carribean / dutch restaurant. They have pastries and ice cream at the elaborate snack bar in the casino. Definately reserv the 8 hour jeep tour (which is the best tour for you $ at 79 pp and includes a great lunch and all the sites the Island has to offer in 1 swoop). We went on the tour with ABC for the 8 hr tour of Aruba that covered the natural pool, baby beach, the oldest catholic church in Aruba, the caves, ostrige farm, old gold mines, the natural bridge and the lighthouse definitely well worth every penny! We came back the room and had dinner at Simply Fish (a restaurant on Marriott property), located on the beach at the Marriott where we were staying. We enjoyed the dinner, location, and the service.
Don't leave without stopping at Lindas Pancakes for a late brunch YUM YUM then we turned in the car, went flew home.
Definitely a do over vacation! The Marriott Aruba Ocean Club far exceeded our expectations and is a definite do over.
Have stayed at The Aruba Ocean Club several times and love it more each time we stay. We purchased here 7 years ago and are very happy with the resort. The beach is beautiful, the pool area is not crowded and we feel safe whenever we stay at The Ocean Club.
We have gone every year for the past 7 years. No other place on the island can compare. The staff is exceptional and always willing to go the extra mile to make everyone happy!!1
We love the Marriott Ocean Club, smaller and more cosy than the Surf Club but with the same amenities. Great for families or couples.
We just returned from the Aruba Ocean Club and liked the facility very much with one exception - out of control kids running up and down the hallway and slamming doors at all hours of the day and night. Running kids everywhere including the pool area, etc. Other than that, we loved it. We will definitely go again, maybe at a quieter time than during the week after New Year's Eve!!
Stayed at the Ocean Club December 1-8, 2006. This is a very nice resort and we enjoyed it very much. Because of its more intimate atmosphere, I actually liked it more than the Marriot Surf Club next door.
I would most definitely return to the Marriot Ocean Club in the future.
We sent our daughter and new son-in-law here for their honeymoon in August of this year. They had nothing but great things to say about the facilities, and the usual excellant service from the Marriott staff.
As a matter of fact - my daughter is pretty picky and she had absolutely nothing bad to say about the entire experience!
She has convinced us to exchange our week another year (our home resort is Cypress Harbor) for ourselves... 8-))
The best in Aruba.....
We have stayed and bought at the Marriott Ocean Club and absolutely LOVE IT!! It's a beautiful resort and the ammenties are wonderful along with the service and people. It's a truly a beautiful resort!
One of the best places to stay in Aruba. Great beach, lovely shops, beautiful rooms, wonderful views. Only negative was that the rooms are not ready on time. Had to wait 1 1/2 hours past check in. Don't come early.
Outstanding resort! Units recently done over. Staff very friendly to guests. Outstanding pool, and super nice beach with lots of water activities at your doorstep. Guests can use the facilities of the Marriott hotel on one side and the Marriott Surf Club on the other side. Parking is free if you rent a car. I will go back in a minute.
Wonderfull place. Always breezy, sand does not get too hot, no waves, beautiful water, friendly people, mostly U.S. visitors, no poverty, everyone speaks english, Can use U.S. dollars everywhere, little crime, no political problems. If you buy here, you can exchange for anywhere easily! You can't beat it! Rick
You can not get a better resort , This is Aruba,s finest
We have stayed here on two occasion's. It is without a doubt one of the finest timeshares in Aruba. This is a typical 5 Star Marriott facility. Plus you get an added bonus - it is right next door to the Marriott Hotel and Casino. As a guest at the timeshare you get to use all of the facilities of the hotel and have charge-card privlages. If you haven't been to Aruba - then you must go! It's a wonderful island, great restaurants and the locals are dedicated to your having a wonderful stay.
We were there in the middle of construction and it was still a great place to be. I am sure it is even nicer now. Aruba is worth the airfare. If you get this property any time of year it is a good exchange.
Rental posting R775936
Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club
Palm Beach, Aruba


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Australian model and Victoria's Secret Angel, Miranda Kerr, gets her picture taken with BlackBerry Torch in use. You can hide behind dark sunglasses and over-sized scarves, Miranda, but we at BBOS know a BlackBerry when we see one!
While leaving LAX Airport, Lauren Conrad, a fashion designer and reality television personality, is seen here with her BlackBerry after a brief rendez-vous in August without it. Looks to me like she's in the process of tweeting her arrival back in California.
- Who would you most like to see fleeing from paparazzi with a BlackBerry in tow?


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Order.connect automatically creates PDF documents and fillable forms directly from WEBFLEET orders.
When a WEBFLEET order is created, our cloud based software automatically creates a pre-designed PDF document (For example, a delivery note) that is pre-filled with the details of the job, such as the customer name and address and the order text. The form can also include drop down menus, check boxes and other items found on web pages.
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Nebraska Topographic Maps (Digital Raster Graphics)
To use the image file (.tif) with a geographic information system, you must have the world file (.tfw) to properly locate the .tif file. Metadata files (.fgd) are available for each DRG. Search results will appear below. Right click to download the .tif (image) file. If interested, learn more about DRGs.
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Happy New Year! And a wonderful, auspicious, prosperous and whatever else 2008 to all of you. Including that dirtball in the comments section who didn't like "Go Blue Go Die."
I spent my New Year's Eve and Day at Tassajara Zen Monastery in Carmel Valley, California and it was wonderful beyond words. I'm too sleepy to write a lot of details tonight. Besides, I'm staying at the San Francisco Zen Center for a few days and they require you to get up at 5AM and do Zazen, so I'm not gonna stay up late typing in this stupid blog.
But among the zillions of truly nice things that happened at Tassajara, here's one interesting (to me, anyway) one. I was just reading about Bob Dylan's famous "basement tapes" -- the "lost" album he recorded in 1967, some of which was released around 1975 but most of which remains unreleased even today. Reading about the tapes made me want to listen to them. But you have to search pretty hard to find the bootlegs that contain the best stuff. I had vague plans to do this after I left Tassajara.
Well. It just so happens I was talking to a long term resident at Tassajara named David Coady. I was telling him about this Dylan song I'd been listening to recently called "Odds and Ends" that contains the very Dogen-like line, "Lost time will not be found again." The song is one of the few "basement tapes" items to have been officially released.
And he mentions that the only things he saved from a once mighty and extensive collection of CDs was a little box containing a few Dylan CDs including the entire 5 disc series of bootleg "Basement Tapes." He was kind enough to lend these to me and I am now uploading them into iTunes even as I type this.
Weird, huh?
Anyway, here's a song (not from the "basement tapes") I've been thinking of lately that seems to encapsulate much of my feeling of late. It's not one of my own this time. It's by Robyn Hitchcock from his album Stars For Bram. Click on the song title to hear it.
by Robyn Hitchcock
Sometimes a bomb is not enough
To express the way I feel
And an explosion in the dark
Won't let you down
Sometimes a kiss is not enough
You just have to make it two
Darling I love you inside out
And upside down
I love you
Like a bomb
In my heart
Sometimes a kiss goes on so long
And it just won't let you go
Darling I love you inside out
And upside down
I love you
Like a bomb
In my heart
Daisy bomb
Daisy bomb
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Recently i've noticed a renewed interest in pour-over coffee.
Prominently used by Intelligenstia Coffee are Japanese drippers, carafes, and a very cool kettle by Hario. Blue Bottle Coffee in San Francisco features an 8-hour "Kyoto style" drip coffee. Last year an international Aeropress (not drip method, but my personal favorite) competition was held in Tokyo.
The Japanese coffee culture seems to have elegantly zeroed in on the design and technique of the brew. I'm planning on buying some coffee-making equipment when I am in Kyoto next month. Does anyone have any recommendations of where I should shop or sample?
Take a look at my Kyoto map - Inoda Coffee is one of the most famous coffee houses in Kyoto, and a good place to sample coffee (and cakes, and...) I don't remember if they have coffee making equipment (they do sell beans and stuff) but they might be able to point you in the right direction anyway. (I'll be going to Kyoto in about a week and will check out more coffee places ^_^) And, I know it may sound boring, but the department stores esp. Takashimaya on Shicho Dori, has just about everything you need.
The Big Onigiri.
- Wherever you go, there you are. -
Thanks, Maki. I've got your Kyoto map in my travel file and will drop by both Inoda and Ogawa Coffee. (Ogawa carries the Aeropress so I figure that they might have some interesting equipment.) Specifically, I want to price a Takahiro kettle which retails for over $130 in the U.S. This may give me an excuse go to Tokyu Hands in Osaka. ^_^
And if any reader is asking "Can Japanese coffee really be that different?" the answer is yes. Neither DH nor I is a real coffee expert, but we have both noticed a significant difference between the coffee made with the Hario cone and the French Press.
I love shopping in Japan! I found all of the all the coffee making equipment on my shopping list. While Takashimaya and Tokyu Hands had most of what I wanted, I ended up buying my pour over coffee equipment and water kettle on Dooguyasuji Street in Osaka, near Namba. It is a restaurant/kitchen supply street and had a wider selection than any of the department stores. I was able to find a kettle similar to the $130 Takahiro for ¥1795 (about $21.) I also found a good selection in Nittori, an housewares store (like our Bed and Bath stores in the U.S.) in the Kyoto suburbs.
Thanks for the follow-up Folly! I actually had the chance to talk to several coffee places in Kyoto (and a couple of other places too) in April, quizzing them a bit about how they make their coffee. Overwhelmingly they said they just use a flannel drip bag filled with ground coffee, into which hot water is very slowly poured to drip through. I will write that up soonish on Just Hungry...
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SciVera is Now a Licensed GreenScreen Profiler
Clean Production Action (CPA) is pleased to announce that SciVera LLC is now qualified as a Licensed GreenScreen Profiler.
Along with ToxServices LLC and NSF International, SciVera is the now the third licensed GreenScreen Profiler in North America. Licensed GreenScreen Profilers are organizations that have demonstrated expertise in toxicology and chemistry and that have the capacity to perform high quality GreenScreen assessments on a fee for service basis throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Profilers are also qualified to provide training using CPA developed GreenScreen training materials. GreenScreen Profilers have completed more than 200 GreenScreen assessments to date.
About CPA's GreenScreen Program
Developed by CPA, the GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals (GreenScreen) is a science-based method for chemical hazard assessment that enables users, whether companies, governments, or NGOs to identify chemicals of concern to human health and the environment and also safer alternatives. CPA designs and delivers strategic solutions for green chemicals, sustainable materials, and environmentally preferable products. CPA's goal is to enable the paradigm shift in the global use and management of chemicals because the costs of not taking such action are substantial in terms of human health, the environment, and societal and economic development.
About SciVera
SciVera provides cloud-based software, SciVera Lens, and accompanying consulting services, SciVera Services, to product manufacturers and their suppliers to enable clients to cost-effectively and reliably respond to a growing list of regulatory and market forces requiring detailed evaluation of chemicals in products for human and environmental health effects. SciVera's clients use SciVera Lens and SciVera Services to provide expertise in toxicology, to gather product chemical data from suppliers, to evaluate product chemicals for human and environmental health attributes, and to manage chemical selection decisions using risk characterization and alternatives assessment.
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My occasional technical diary of thoughts, tips, and tools from some of the more interesting things I'm playing around with at the time. That means all things Web, Open Source, Polyglot-programming, Electronics and Data, or just my latest rant.. who knows!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
jQuery UI AddToCalendar update
To recap .. use AddToCal if you want to offer your website visitors the ability to add any events you list or present on your site to their own calendar. It supports Google Calendar, Microsoft Live Calendar, Yahoo! Calendar, 30boxes, any iCal or vCalendar compatible desktop application (and you can extend it to support any special calendar software you might be dealing with).
See my previous post that describes how to use it in a bit more detail..
Blogarhythm: Birthday
2 comments:
- Frederick said...
How does one use coldfusion or php to generate the correct information in the ics.erb or vcs.erb files. I am not familiar with RoR so looking at the provided example is not helpful to me.
Thanks, Frederick
- Paul said...
Hi Frederick. Sorry I have the reverse problem .. not to familiar with the current state of the art in php or coldfusion.
But basically, you should be able to check the structure I included in previous post or the ics/vcs specs and then the challenge is just being able to generate the required response given your favourite web technology.


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Artist portrays world lost to modern society
The question as to whether Facebook, Twitter, texting, video games and other new technologies are causing social isolation in today's society will continue to be a hot debate among sociologists, psychologists and other academics; now, the issue is seeping into the world of art.
Pecos artist Sally Chandler addresses technology-driven isolation in "The Lost World," an exhibition set to open in Texas for the first time at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont on April 19 at 6 p.m. The exhibit, which will be on display at the museum from April 20 through June 30, addresses the virtual world that we live in today by showcasing a more physical realm of the past that is now lost to modern society, said art critic, author and guest curator Susie Kalil.
"It's about things we've lost in these times — never to return again," Kalil said. "We're so keyed in to the Internet, coding and texting that our memories are changing. We stare at these screens that glow with light almost as if some kind of spiritual force is mesmerizing us. And in that isolation, we've lost contact with one another."
This lost world, according to Chandler, is conveyed through 86 paintings and drawings she has been working on for the past eight years. These collections — "A Collection of Memories" and "The Lost World" — include works of art that give the viewer a glimpse into a universe of endangered libraries, landscapes and animals no longer seen through the eyes of a modern society.
"I tried to capture a world with 18th and 19th century romantic sensibilities," Chandler said. "It's almost as if you are stepping into a historical theatre. It's meant to transport the viewer into a place that stands in stark contrast to today's digital world."
Kalil said that Chandler transports viewers of "The Lost World" back in time "using a smokescreen of gorgeous brushwork and colors that act as magnets — drawing the viewer in."
"She is summoning up a lot of red flags that we need to pay attention to," Kalil said. "You're very much seduced by the paintwork and the celebratory nature she applies paint to canvas."
Chandler said that her work is inspired by a variety of influences from a slower-paced time when it took more than a few hours to travel great distances and when journeys included horse buggies rather than automobiles.
"The Lost World" includes images inspired by the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette; 19th century realist and American author Henry James; Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist Edith Wharton; painter and naturalist William Turner; and prominent social thinker, philanthropist and watercolorist John Ruskin.
"Her portraits portray a time of polite conversation, of people who dressed differently, had time for tea, the theatre and reading books," Kalil said. "It's not a negative or nostalgic message, but is more of a cautionary note of things we've lost. There's a whole new generation that doesn't know anything about history, books, species of animals and plants and simple things like conversation."
Chandler said she works with children, whom she said are most affected by this cyber cosmos of isolation, on a regular basis to help them to express themselves through art.
"I'm trying to create awareness," she said. "A child's signature is their own personal identity."
Chandler will be working with kids from Odom Academy in Beaumont beginning April 15 to create a 13-foot long and 6-foot high mural at AMSET.
(see this article for more info on the mural)
"We're going to paint directly on the wall," she said. "I will be collaborating with them ... getting them to create their own lost world."
The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.
"Sally Chandler: The Lost World" is organized by AMSET and funded, in part, by the city of Beaumont, the Wesley W. Washburn, M.D. and Lulu L. Smith, M.D. Endowment Fund, the Texas Commission on the Arts, the late Dorothy Anne Conn, Helen Caldwell Locke and Curtis Blakey Locke Charitable Foundation, C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chambers Charitable Foundation. Antiques and memorabilia are courtesy of Dexter Augier of Finder's Fayre.
For more information, contact AMSET at (409) 832-3432 or visit www.amset.org.


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A disgusting military place to eat. Adorned with bad art, uncomfortable furniture, and crappy food. Dick on a stick and soy burger's are prime examples.
We were dismissed for Thanksgiving liberty. All the lifers went home to their families and left me to go to the chow hall.
by mysticalkey August 14, 2006
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Dr. Edythe Abdullah, Mr. Luther Coggin, Mrs. Toni Crawford , Mr. Justin Damiano, Mr. Wilfredo Gonzalez, Mrs. Ann Hicks, Mrs. Wanyonyi Kendrick, Dr. Chip Klostermeyer, Mrs. Joan Newton, Dr. Bruce Taylor, Mrs. Carol Thompson
Mr. Steve Halverson, Mr. Kevin Twomey
Chair Taylor called the meeting to order.
Chair Taylor stated that the Board would like to offer appreciation to two previous trustees – Mr. Tom Foran, Student Government President and trustee from April 2005 to April 2006; Dr. Judith Solano, Faculty Association President and trustee from September 2004 to September 2006. Each trustee received a plaque commemorating their service.
President Delaney stated that earlier today, the University announced a $1 million gift from Dr. Bruce Taylor and Taylor Engineering, Inc., to establish the Taylor Engineering Research Institute, within the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. He also told the Board that the Coastal Biology Program had been selected as the University's fourth and latest flagship program. This program would put UNF in the forefront of environmental research in our region.
President Delaney stated that Taylor Engineering's gift was the largest donation given to the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction in its history and would be matched by the state, making the total gift $1.5 million. He said that this gift was a great example of linkage between the University and our community.
President Delaney spoke about the recent meeting between the Board of Governors, university presidents and their Board chairs. He said that up until now, the Board of Governors had looked favorably on devolution, but now that there were competing agendas in the Legislature this could change.
President Delaney stated that the essence of the discussion at this meeting was to define the role of the Board of Governors in representing the overall interests of the State University System. Provost Workman stated that the scenario moving forward within the Board of Governors would be a good fit for UNF.
President Delaney introduced the 2006-2007 LeadershipUNF class at the conclusion of his remarks, and welcomed them to the meeting.
Chair Taylor offered opportunity for open comments and recognized three members of the University community, Dr. Robert Vergenz, Dr. Jason Mauro and Ms. Alissa Craddock.
Dr. Vergenz stated that he would like to have the words "sexual orientation" deleted from the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Regulation. He stated that he felt that the best science indicated that sexual orientation was a chosen behavior. He continued by stating that there was research associating the homosexual lifestyle with higher rates of promiscuity, instability, substance abuse, etc. He concluded by stating that supporting this regulation would encourage a dangerous lifestyle for our students.
Dr. Jason Mauro spoke about a previous event in fall 2004 when Student Government and PRIDE, UNF's club for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, took opposing views on how funding for one PRIDE event had been processed. This event prompted public discussions on homosexuality and discrimination.
Dr. Mauro stated that, in response to this event, President Delaney asked Vice President Gonzalez to head a task force to look into the reported concerns, and this task force became the Committee on Equity and Civility. He stated that this committee surveyed the campus community and found that significant numbers of lesbian, gay and bisexual students and faculty described UNF's campus as unaccepting of lesbians, gays and bisexuals.
Dr. Mauro spoke about what action the University could take to change these perceptions, stating that focus groups determined that adding "sexual orientation" to UNF's nondiscrimination policy would make the most difference.
Dr. Mauro asked for a simple and public declaration supporting nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation, stating that the University values performance of students, staff member and faculty and would not permit discrimination based on sexual orientation. Dr. Mauro concluded by stating that this was not a radical proposal but intended to conserve all voices on the issue while securing the safety and integrity of all member of the UNF community.
Ms. Alissa Craddock spoke about her commitment to religion which led to her concerns about the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Regulation. She stated that she did not believe it was a good idea to encourage homosexual behavior. Ms. Craddock expressed concerns for parity, stating that she believed this regulation would lead to discrimination against people with conservative beliefs. She spoke about her concerns for this regulation and its power to legitimize homosexuality – this culture would dramatically reshape the society at the local level as well as at the macro level. She stated that the gay agenda had been very successful in making sexual orientation as an identity rather than a behavior. She concluded by stating that Christians and others were not opposing people but a lifestyle/behavior. Ms. Craddock offered her appreciation to the Board.
Chair Taylor thanked all who addressed the Board and asked for further comments. There were no further comments.
Chair Taylor offered the opportunity for items to be pulled from the consent agenda – no requests were made.
Chair Taylor asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda: approval of the minutes (September 28, 2006); revised educational plant survey; audit plan for the 2006-2007 fiscal year; request to rename the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction's Department of Computer and Information Sciences; request to rename the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction's Division of Engineering; and a Bachelor of Health Administration. The motion was offered, seconded and approved unanimously.
Chair Taylor introduced Mr. Leonard Carson and asked him to discuss this item.
Mr. Carson stated that this contract had been ratified by the Union on October 25th. He referenced the meeting materials and spoke about the changes from last year's contract, stating that the direction provided by the Board had served as a foundation for the negotiations.
Chair Taylor asked for a motion to approve the UFF re-opener contract. Trustee Klostermeyer advised the Board that this was a tricky situation for him because his contract as a faculty member was retroactive and would be impacted. He offered appreciation to the Union and the negotiating team, stating that faculty thought it was a much-improved salary article. This being said, a motion was offered, seconded and the contract was approved unanimously.
Chair Taylor asked Mr. Carson to continue discussions for this item.
Mr. Carson stated that this contract had been ratified by the Union on October 4th. He referenced the meeting materials, stating that these materials included a summary of changes.
President Delaney thanked Mr. Carson and the negotiating team for their work on the contracts.
Chair Taylor asked for a motion to approve the Teamsters Union's re-opener contract. The motion was offered, seconded and approved unanimously.
Chair Taylor asked Vice President Stone to speak on this item.
Vice President Stone stated that this regulation had been approved by the Educational Policy Committee on October 12th. She asked the Board to recall that this regulation was pulled from the consent agenda during the April 2006 Board meeting with a request that specific concerns be addressed including the approval process, issues governing academic freedom and free speech, and procedures to include the University community and other groups in deliberations on the item.
Vice President Stone stated that the University believed these issues were addressed. She reviewed the change in the approval process, stating that this process now included constituent groups having 14 days, prior to the promulgation process, to review each regulation. The promulgation process now included an Open Forum which would allow the University community the opportunity to discuss concerns, solicit information and voice opinions as they relate to proposed University regulations and policies.
Vice President Stone spoke about issues governing academic freedom and free speech, stating that additional language had been added to address both of these concerns. The new language made it clear that affirmative action would not cover sexual orientation. She stated that the changes were intended to reflect the University as a unique learning environment, recognizing that individuals had different views – the University ensured that free speech and academic freedom were protected.
Vice President Stone stated that the regulation remained the same, excluding the mentioned changes. She spoke about the positive changes, stating that the regulation was now in line with current case law, resulting in a legally sound and much-improved document.
Chair Taylor offered appreciation to all who contributed to the regulation, stating that this item had been discussed at length within the committee structure, as well as by the full Board. He stated that this regulation dealt with very difficult and sensitive issues, and may not be perfect, but was much improved. He asked for further discussion.
Trustee Gonzalez asked if the University provided sensitivity training. He spoke about the need for sensitivity training for faculty and staff, stating that this should be mandatory and employees made accountable for attending. He said that this training would make a distinction between attitude and behavior. He also suggested that students be encouraged to attend.
Chair Taylor spoke about sensitivity training – what was the University doing to address this issue. Ms. Monell stated that the University did not have sensitivity training on an on-going basis but that training was provided to new employees during their orientation sessions. She stated that the University was in agreement that more needed to be done with respect to training.
Trustee Thompson commended staff on addressing the concerns of the Board, stating that this was a much-improved document and one that she could personally support. She asked for clarification regarding the interpretation of discrimination. Vice President Stone stated that this interpretation was the responsibility of the Director for the Equal Opportunity Program, Ms. Lina Monell.
Vice President Stone asked Ms. Monell to address this issue. Ms. Monell stated that additional guidance would be provided to anyone requesting interpretation of discrimination. She stated that every situation was unique and her office would receive guidance from the General Counsel to make sure the law was interpreted appropriately. She also stated that the University had an appeals process. Vice President Serwatka stated that there was a set of procedures attached to this regulation which defined the process someone would follow in registering a complaint and the University would follow in receiving the complaint.
President Delaney stated that this regulation would not solve all discrimination issues and debate would not end with this discussion. He stated that implementation of this regulation would require judgment calls and the University had processes to deal with such issues.
Chair Taylor asked for a motion to approve the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Regulation. The motion was offered, seconded and approved unanimously.
Chair Taylor asked Vice President Stone to speak about this item.
Vice President Stone stated that this regulation was a companion to the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Regulation. She stated that this regulation was also referred back to the University at the April 2006 Board meeting, for similar reasons – the approval process, academic freedom and free speech.
Vice President Stone addressed changes that were made to this regulation, listing language added to ensure academic freedom and free speech. She stated that the wording chosen was consistent with the law and recent court cases, reflecting the University was a unique environment. She stated that the remainder of the regulation was left unchanged.
Chair Taylor asked for further discussion. Upon receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the Sexual Harassment Regulation. A motion was offered seconded and approved unanimously.
Chair Taylor asked Trustee Thompson to speak about this item.
Trustee Thompson stated that she served as a liaison between the UNF Foundation Board and the Board of Trustees. She spoke about this MOU, stating that Vice Presidents Allaire and Stone had been instrumental in crafting this document.
Trustee Thompson stated that this agreement would preserve the existing positive relationship between the Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board, and included a plan for fund disbursement should the University ever disband.
Trustee Thompson stated that this MOU was approved by the Executive Committee of the Foundation Board and ratified by the Foundation Board in December 2005. She asked if there was further discussion and/or questions. There was none.
Chair Taylor stated that he applauded Trustee Thompson and the Foundation Board for an excellent memo. He offered a small suggestion for a change in wording – on page 3-4, add "and strategic plan" to the end of the first sentence. Trustee Thompson concurred with his suggestion and felt that the Foundation Board would have no objections.
Chair Taylor asked for a motion to approve the MOU between the Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board. A motion was offered, seconded and approved unanimously.
Chair Taylor asked Vice President Shuman to speak about this item.
Vice President Shuman said that the University was in line with major capital projects. She stated that the social sciences building was open and ready for classes on time and completed well within budget. She stated that Starbucks would be coming to campus before January 2007.
This item was presented for information only. No further action was required.
Committee Chair Hicks stated that the October 12th Educational Policy Committee meeting was a historical meeting, approving two new applied doctoral programs in the College of Health. Committee Chair Hicks asked Provost Workman to speak on these items.
See below.
Provost Workman stated that these programs were approved by the Faculty Association and the Educational Policy Committee. He stated that this really was a historic moment for the University and these new programs deserved full consideration from the Board rather than consent agenda consideration.
Provost Workman stated that although there was certainty that the University would grow, the future size remained undetermined. He spoke about the need to keep pace with the city and meet the full range of educational needs for citizens and professionals within the community. He stated that the new programs would offer students with advanced educational aspirations opportunities at UNF.
Provost Workman stated that he would like to emphasize that the new programs were consistent with the mission of the University – providing educational and professional resources to the region. These two new programs exemplified that commitment.
Provost Workman asked Dean Chally to continue this discussion. Dean Chally stated that she would like to focus on the rationale for offering these degrees and how the University intended to make sure these degrees were high quality. She stated that the Nursing Practice Program would supply an increased number of clinical nursing faculty, who would in turn, educate a number of nursing students who would then return to the community.
Trustee Thompson stated that she had a keen interest in these programs and supported a proactive approach to address a critical shortage in well-prepared nurses.
Dean Chally spoke about the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program, stating that this degree was needed because the industry was now requiring physical therapists to provide patient care that required the knowledge offered by this degree. She stated that it was also anticipated that the accrediting body would soon mandate that physical therapists have an earned doctorate.
Dean Chally concluded her discussion, stating that these two degrees were well placed within the University's mission and focused on relevance and accountability, as well as on the healthcare needs of northeast Florida.
Chair Taylor asked for a motion to approve the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program. A motion was offered, seconded and approved unanimously.
Chair Taylor asked for a motion to approve the Doctorate of Physical Therapy. A motion was offered, seconded and approved unanimously.
Chair Taylor asked Vice President Shuman to discuss Items 13A-13G.
Vice President Shuman stated that the University had implemented all 15 items on the report, with work continuing on some items. She stated that the University was in good shape for next year's operational audit.
This item was for information only. No further action was required.
Vice President Shuman stated that there were no management comments from auditors for any of these audits. She stated that the Training and Service Institute had a great year, making contributions to the library and the social sciences building.
Vice President Shuman stated that the Foundation had increased assets, and the endowments were on the way up. She stated that the Financing Corporation was up and running and would be financing future housing and parking initiatives -- housing and parking would soon be removed from the Foundation.
These items were for information only. No further action was required.
Vice President Shuman stated that the Board delegated the authority for accounts receivable write-offs under $10,000 to the President at their January 26th meeting – the meeting materials provided information about accounts being written off and these were all less than $10,000.
Vice President Shuman stated that the meeting materials included reports regarding cash flows – how much the University invested and how much income was received. She stated that the University was in the process of diversifying investments and Sawgrass Asset Management Company was hired to manage these investments.
Vice President Shuman stated that, as of the end of the year, all units were within budget – some areas had large cash balances that were earmarked for large capital projects.
Committee Chair Hicks asked Provost Workman to present Items 14A-14C.
Provost Workman stated that the University had searched nationally and rigorously for new faculty hires. He stated that the University had provided competitive startup packages and professional development opportunities for new faculty hires. Provost Workman referenced UNF's fall convocation program, stating that this publication included brief biographical information on the 49 new faculty hires.
Provost Workman asked Associate Vice President Deb Kaye to speak about this item.
Ms. Kaye stated that enrollment now exceeded 16,000 students, with freshman enrollment reaching 1836 (a small increase from last year). She stated that the University's had accomplished their plan to shape the freshman class. The class had an average SAT score of 1166.
Ms. Kaye spoke about the summer term stating that a variety of students were admitted in the summer. She stated that there was an increase in minority enrollment for the summer term and a slight decrease for the fall term; however, the combined class included an increase. Ms. Kaye said that there was a strong attempt to recruit minority students during summer terms.
Ms. Kaye spoke about geographic diversity, stating that this increase mandated a need for more housing. She stated that statistical data proved that on-campus students were retained at a higher rate; thus, supporting the push for additional housing.
Ms. Kaye spoke about scholarships, stating that the Presidential Scholarship had been an unbelievable success, impacting the elevated profile of the freshman class. She stated that more than 95 percent of these students had been retained – 20 percent higher than the average freshman class.
Ms. Kaye stated that the Presidential Scholarship program for the upcoming fall term had been reshaped, with intent to include a missing segment of students – students with a 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT. She said this group of students was not included in the previous program.
Ms. Kaye discussed enrollment, stating that the ratio of students who applied and those who enrolled had decreased – proving that the University was becoming more selective. She spoke about transfer students, stating that enrollment continued to fluctuate but efforts were being made to recruit these students as well. Ms. Kaye stated that the non-traditional population continued to fluctuate – there was a large increase of traditional students over the last decade.
Ms. Kaye spoke about gender, stating that there was still 20 percent more females enrolled than males, but the male figure was inching up.
Chair Taylor asked for information regarding the older student population (the 30 to 50 year-old student) – why was this figure decreasing? Ms. Kaye agreed to provide that information at a later meeting.
Trustee Thompson asked about scholarships, specifically merit scholars versus need-based scholars – what was the best use of resources. President Delaney stated that Bright Futures Scholarships were offered regardless of personal circumstances – the issue was how to recruit the student with a SAT score higher than 1200. Chair Taylor stated that this would be a good workshop topic and asked that it be added to the upcoming workshop.
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Provost Workman asked Assistant Director Shawn Brayton to discuss this item.
Ms. Brayton stated that the University had improved significantly in these rankings over the last 7 years. She clarified that UNF fell into the Southern Region category which included 126 schools – 71 public and 55 private. She stated that this region was further ranked in tiers and UNF was included in the top tier, which included 63 schools – 27 public and 36 private. Within this top tier, UNF ranked 47th.
Ms. Brayton spoke about the rankings, stating that the best area to focus on was quality. She stated that UNF's rankings in alumni giving, retention and class size remained the same but graduation rates and student/faculty ratio had improved. She stated that ACT and SAT averages improved, as well as the acceptance rate, indicating UNF's focus on quality and selectivity.
Ms. Brayton stated that UNF had done very well in these rankings with a marked improvement over last year.
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Chair Taylor reminded the Board about the upcoming workshop and encouraged all trustees to attend.
The meeting was adjourned.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roche Holding AG and a buyout group comprising KKR & Co LP and Hellman & Friedman LLC have joined the bidding for Life Technologies Corp, a genetic testing company coveted for its advanced diagnostics and steady cash flow, according to people familiar with the matter.
Roche's interest in Life Tech, a biomedical laboratory equipment maker with an $11 billion market value, signals the Swiss drugmaker's continued interest in gene sequencing a year after its $6.8 billion hostile offer for Illumina Inc failed over price.
The potential bidders are joining what is turning out to be a competitive auction, as cheap financing and growing confidence in the U.S. economy prompt more companies and private equity firms to contemplate deals costing more than $10 billion.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Danaher Corp and a buyout consortium of Blackstone Group LP, Carlyle Group LP, TPG Capital LP and Singapore's state investor, Temasek Holdings, are among the parties weighing bids, Reuters previously reported.
Healthcare companies have been attracted to Life Tech by the scale and synergies that a tie-up could bring while private equity firms have found the Carlsbad, California-based company's reliable cash flow appealing, people familiar with the matter said.
Bids are due in early April, said the people, who asked not to be named because details of the auction are not public.
Life Tech shares, which were down 1 percent before the news, ended up 1 percent at $63.58 on Tuesday. They are up more than 30 percent since the start of the year on hopes that the company's exploration of strategic alternatives will lead to a sale.
Representatives for KKR, Hellman & Friedman and Life Tech declined to comment. Roche said it does not comment on market speculation.
Analysts see a good fit between the laboratory equipment and scientific instrument businesses of Thermo Fisher and Life Technologies, with the exception of Life Tech's genetic sequencing, which Thermo Fisher could choose to divest after a deal.
Industrial and healthcare conglomerate Danaher, which has a life sciences and diagnostics division, agreed to buy Life Tech's stake in a mass spectrometry joint venture with MDS Analytical Technologies for $450 million in cash in 2009.
Private equity firms have tried to compete in the auction by teaming up, a move that helps them reduce the size of their individual equity commitment but does not improve their returns.
The so-called club deals have become less popular in recent years over concerns about corporate governance in acquired companies and a backlash from some fund investors who see little point in having exposure to a company through more than one buyout fund.
People close to the Life Tech sale process said buyout firms could struggle to achieve internal rates of return of 15 percent or more on the deal based on the leverage Life Technologies could take on to capture a sufficient portion of the financing market in a transaction.
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Nick Burris received his second gold medal in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration in the New Mexico SkillsUSA Championships conducted on March 31, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Nick was representing University High School along with three other students during this year's New Mexico SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Championships. Diego Saenz and David Lopez competed in Welding Technology and Alonso Perales represented the chapter in Carpentry. Diego, David, and Alonso finished in the top ten in their competitions and they are looking forward to competing again next year. Mr. Cody Carter states, "The school is very proud of their efforts this past week as they gave up part of their Spring Break to represent UHS and Roswell ISD."
(L to R): David Lopez, Alonso Perales, Diego Saenz, and Nick Burris
Nick Burris is a 2-time gold medalist in HVACR receiving gold in 2015 and 2017. He again will be representing University High School, Roswell ISD, Roswell, and the state of New Mexico at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Louisville, Kentucky from June 19 – 23, 2017. Nick is a senior at University High School and will graduate this coming May. The HVACR contest includes a series of testing stations designed to assess skills identified by industry HVACR standards. Industry equipment used during the workstations portion of the contest may include but is not limited to ice machines, refrigerated display cases, small package HVAC units, furnaces and split-system air conditioning, and/or heat pump units and geothermal units.


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local_dispatch. It used to take the path as a string parameter - now it takes an array - i.e. the path split on the '/' character. The past way was more universal as it let the user programmer to specify how to parse the path - but I think splitting on '/' is such a common usage that it justifies the change. And it is not destructive - so if someone really want's to parse the path in a different way then he can join it back.
This change will be in the next WebNano release.
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'Hannibal' Season 2 Serves Up First Official Photo: Where's Will Graham?
Yesterday saw our first creepy peek at 'Hannibal' season 2 in the form of an elegant (if terrifying) Wendigo poster, but why not go a bit less stylized? The first official still from season 2 of NBC's darkly delicious prequel drama has made its way online, but what new questions flare up from 'Hannibal''s continued FBI presence?
From the looks of our first photo from season 2 premiere "Kaiseki" (last year's episode titles took the form of French cuisine, this year Japanese), Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) continues to consult for Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne), even after Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) remains behind bars. No telling what gruesome murder from the mind of Bryan Fuller brings Hannibal into the field this time, though we imagine it won't be long before the good cannibal doctor visits his former patient in the Baltimore insane asylum. (Hint: the relationship might still be a bit tender.)
Along with a confirmed season 2 role for 'Sex and the City' vet Cynthia Nixon as an FBI oversight investigator, we know series creator Bryan Fuller previously expressed a desire to cast 'Pushing Daisies' alumni Lee Pace, Kristin Chenoweth, Anna Friel and Chi McBride, along with music icon David Bowie as Hannibal's uncle. Fuller previously expressed his intent to feature Raul Esparza's Dr. Frederick Chilton in a regular capacity, given Will Graham's (Hugh Dancy) status behind bars, though the actor's elevation to 'Law & Order: SVU' regular status casts that idea into doubt, similar to Gillian Anderson's role in NBC's upcoming 'Crisis.'
'Hannibal' season 2 won't serve up its first dish until early 2014, but take a look at the first promotional still from the "Kaiseki" premiere below, and give us your predictions after the jump!


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Assemblyman John Ceretto is calling on the state to get moving on the redesign of the Robert Moses Parkway. Ceretto said every day that passes without breaking ground on the project is another day that Niagara Falls does not get to reap the economic benefits of a redeveloped waterfront.
To date, several plans have been discussed, but no agreement has been made. Ceretto wants to see officials come to an agreement and start the redesign.
"We have spent a lot of time discussing how we are going to redesign the Robert Moses Parkway and how we are going to pay for it. I fear that we are suffering from 'analysis paralysis' that is stopping any meaningful action from happening," he said. "It is time to come to a final agreement on a redevelopment plan and complete the project. The sooner this happens, the sooner we can open the waterfront to commercial development."
Ceretto argues that redesigning the Robert Moses Parkway to move it away from the waterfront is key to the economic future of Niagara Falls. The parkway, he said, is currently blocking an area that has the potential to be a major economic driver if properly tapped. Commercial development would attract new businesses, tourism and increase revenues for the financially stressed city. However, none of this can happen until the redesign of the Robert Moses Parkway is started.
Ceretto has previously written a letter to Gov. Cuomo asking that $50 million from the "Open for Business" fund and $20 million from this year's NYPA sweep should be devoted to the project. Other possible sources of funding include the Buffalo Billion and Greenway money.
"As a financially stressed city, Niagara Falls needs the economic boost that a commercially developed waterfront would provide," Ceretto said. "The residents of Niagara Falls need the jobs that a commercially developed waterfront would provide. We have had more than enough discussion. For the benefit of all the residents of Niagara Falls, we must finalize a plan and get moving on the redesign."


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Came up for a breath of fresh air from this anti-virtual world called First Life to share some hair! Because hairing is caring.
Well not really but I digress. I've been more picky with purchasing hair as of late only because, I, like many of you, have so many of them On Bumble, I usually stick to medium to long hair as well as updo's. Mal needs a heavy dose of 'normal' hairs, I've been piling on the dreadlocks because I love this style on him.
Couldn't pass this one on Mal from Tableau Vivant. It looks very reminiscent of Hill. The headscarf drapes nicely over his forehead. And I did readjust it to fit over his mesh earballs too. You can find it at the current cycle of The Mens Dept along with TV's Ren skin series.
I am wearing TV's Springflower 'do, which is available at Collabor88 along with Glam Affair's Brandi skin in Europa tone, which is available now at the Season's Story.
I've been inundated with spring break frenzy teenagers this week, so hopefully, playing with dolls in an empty house won't last for too long. I seriously think that Bumble or Mal mind very much though. It's not like they have to eat or anything 😛
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Lest anybody was wondering Dr Grumble's prize of splendid Virgin wine has arrived. So thanks once again to Clinic Compare and all the readers who took the trouble to vote for Dr Grumble.
Dr Grumble has never actually drunk Virgin wine before and it set him wondering about the Virgin empire and the man in charge, Richard Branson. Sir Richard has had the odd mention before on the Grumble blog. He is somebody you need to keep an eye on when it comes to the future of healthcare.
The older you get the smaller the world seems to be. Amazing as it may seem, Dr Grumble has actually met Sir Richard. The first time was some decades ago when Sir Richard threw a party for a mutual friend and Grumble, being well connected, got invited. The whole Branson family was there. Dr Grumble sat next to Sir Richard's father. Holly Branson spent the whole evening running about along with her brother, Sam. She was something of a tomboy then. That's how long ago it was. Dr Grumble chatted to Richard's father on what attributes you need to become a multimillionaire. He never did quite find out.
Sir Richard comes over as a nice guy. One of Dr Grumble's readers warned him against being taken in by this. Her message was that you cannot be as successful as Sir Richard without being tough, perhaps even cut-throat. But you have to be tough to survive as a doctor too.
A little incident made Dr Grumble think that maybe Sir Richard is actually quite a good egg. Dr Grumble was on his way back from a meeting in Cannes and in Nice airport stopped off at a rather dismal restaurant where he sat down to eat a rather unappetizing sandwich. To Grumble's surprise, Sir Richard then came in and sat at the very next table and began eating an equally unappetizing sandwich out of the wrapper. Even the extremely wealthy have to rough it sometimes and, as all doctors know, they even have to go to the loo like the rest of us. Dr Grumble immediately recognised Sir Richard but he did not think it was appropriate to introduce himself. Then a rather glamorous black girl came in. She spotted Sir Richard, went up to him and asked if she could have her photograph taken with him. He was fine about it. He happily abandoned his sandwich and had the black girl sit on his knee while her boyfriend snapped away. It was a nice thing to have done. On that rather limited evidence, Grumble thinks that Sir Richard is probably OK.


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Opinion: Keeping Pakistan on an Even Keel
American Enterprise Institute Critical Threats Project Director Fred Kagan says Obama's meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was a success, of sorts. Photos: Getty Images
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I ... I ... welcome back to Opinion Journal why Mary Kissel ... with The in recent days about America's frayed relationship with our allies in the Middle East ... but how about the U S Pakistan relationship ... I was in the industry try Mr. Knowledge Sharif and President Barack Obama in these last hours ... I know ... you've got American Enterprise Institute's director of the critical threats project ... also known as the man behind the Iraq surge Fred Kagan ... joins me now and ... friends in the stock getting a lot of coverage ... I introduced writes probably the biggest thing on the menu between two leaders ... of the Guinea continue ... drone strikes twelve yes I think of probably drone strikes will continue because the US ... it doesn't appear to have ... any other strategy for dealing with ... of al Qaeda at this point that's the largely the strategy the administration been lying on ... and so I imagine that they will continue to rely on that since all Qaeda has not been ... defeated ... is the most important thing that we need out of Pakistan now Fred because we've got the specter of the U S troop drawdown ... next year and emerging to be relying on this country are we ... to to keep security to keep an eye on our our interests in that area ... well ... up there I'm always nice to be concerned about Pakistan beyond the all Qaeda presence in the country of of something of a hundred ninety million people ... it has something like a hundred nuclear weapons it has the highest concentration of ... of Islamic Jihad list of fighters and leaders anywhere in the world ... even apart from the formal al Qaeda network ... um and of course it's immensely destabilizing for Afghanistan and we've seen a lot of violence along the lawn of control with Indian Kashmir is well so ... they're a lot of reasons to be worried about of Pakistan ... um but as for imagining that Pakistan is to take care of our interests in the region ... it hasn't done that since nineteen eighty nine and I can't imagine that it's been a starting times in front while the White House gave a big carrot in terms of of one point five billion dollars in aid that were released into Pakistan ... what is Islam of I've been to give us an exchange could for example ... we see the release of Dr free the man who helped the sketches on them on ... well you never know how these things are getting on any specific but the little bit surprised if we saw Dr treaty release um ... I think from the Pakistani perspective this is the US had issue ... um they would ... the government would ... probably undergo a fair amount of domestic political pain if they released him ... and since as you said authority um basically said we're Artie said that women to give them the the billion plus dollars ... I'm not sure exactly what their incentive would be at this point for dealing with the political pain of at home that they would have to do with ... fren if you compare our relationship with Pakistan and how the administration is handling at ... versus an ally like Saudi Arabia ... upgrade to give the president ... um um sir can you be just the last one gravy give President Obama in terms of how he's handled this U S Pakistan relationship ... you know bad omen then again I think Bush ... got a bad grade and I think Clinton had a bad grade and I mean ... it's I think this hasn't been handled well and in particular I would call out the the chest beating and unprecedented release ... of highly classified information after the bin law raid ... which did enormous damage the relationship that was un necessary ... um and that was just I think in the service of domestic preening ... of that was very very badly handled ... um but I think you know we can hammer the White House for House handle this but it is in fact an extremely difficult relationship to handle for anyone and I think you know we need to be straight about the extremely difficult relationship but an important one AEI spread taken thank so much for joining us ...


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