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56 User Reviews of Elation Cruise Ship
I found Elation to be a great ship - not as crowded as the huge ships so I had more fun
Well It all started with the rude service we started as we checked in and recieved our sign and sail card the lady behind the counter was snotty and rude ! We blew it off and was just excited to get on the boat and start our vacation .
We get to our room and we noticed it was warm we just thought it was cause we were in port still. Nope that was not the cause the next day our room was at least 80 deg we notified customer service olny to be met with the most rudest service from a lady from the Ucrain she actually made my wife cry . I waited in our room for 4 1/2 hrs before notifing the room steward that the air tech still had not showed up to fix our a/c .
And we also complained about our whole floor smelling like raw sewage the whole trip and we were only met with more rudeness from customer service. We sat up on the Lido deck and talked to some of the other passengers and they asked how our cruise wasgoing and we told them and they said which room are you in?
Oh honey they said there was a Murder in that room .
Room number R24 on the Riveria Deck that is really your room and we said yes and actually had to show some of them that customer service never told us about it gave us an option to move and when we informed them of no a/c the rudest service we have ever experienced and now the murder in our room could they please move us and we were only met with a big NO NO NO !!!!!!
Then we went to dinner that night and we had sea food and my wife hade shrimp and shortly after dinner she said honey I dont feel so good and went to the rest room and proceeded to vomit and say I think I have food poisining she was sick for two days from that. The food was so bad on the boad we couldnt wait to get to port so we could eat starving pigs wouldnt eat the swill that was served on this boat we were so disapointed.
What a waist of time and money we will never cruise Carnival after this experience with them ! I have Cruised with Carnival 6 other times and they were all great but this was my new wifes first experience with cruising and she never wants to get on another cruise from the rude servive to the homosexuall DJs and staff pushing it off on you and the lesbiean servers that were hitting on my wife it was whorable.
So we complained on how we were treated and they said here is 15% of on your next Cruise with the Carnival Fun Family …… WE WILL NEVER EVER SEPND ANOTHER VACATION ON A CARNIVAL CRUSE WHAT A WAISTE OF MONEY I SHOULD HAVE STAYED HOME AND THREY THE MONEY OUT THE WINDOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Carnival Cruise Ship "Elation" was not what we expected for luxury travel. The beds were awful, could feel the springs while trying to sleep. One of the assistance persons on the 7th floor deportation area was very arrogant and lack in ability to communicate with restless passenger, me, she was not willing to call the director for information I had requested and told me to "cool it." That did not go over very well as I had been sitting in my wheel chair for over an hour and in excruciating pain... The ship DID NOT give any assistance during disembarking to handicapped people, we were pushed aside, ran into with luggage by other passengers....(No dignity on this ship for handicapped people by the ship's personal, other than the room cleaning assistances.) It was the port folks and customs officers who so kind and gave us help.
We were very excited about the cruise and our destination, Mexico. We were looking forward to lively clubs, all you can eat quality food, quality seafood, quiet adult time, culture, tacos in mexico and courteous staff.
We boarded early, had a buffet lunch with all of our luggage in tow because the rooms do not open until 1:30... Tiffany's looked very nice, though the stained glass is fake and falling apart. I skipped to salad, and found that the salad area had hardly any variety. I saw my husband got a burger and went to find them... I got a burger and was in the bathroom within 20 minutes from the fat in the burger. There was no fresh seafood on the buffets like we thought there would be, usually strange concoctions that I tried and never liked. My husband and I are foodies but we are not exactly picky either. If we are going to eat, we want it to be decent quality... the buffet food to me was horrible. Even the desserts. They have free soft serve but it was the icy kind of stuff, not creamy. The onlytime we were pleased with the food is if we went to the dining room we were assigned. The attitude of the wait staff during the day was very curt and off-putting. But in the evenings we were assigned to a table, waiter and server that were top class and the food was wonderful. Go out of your comfort zone in the dining room. But don't even bother with the buffet food... horrible.
The novelty of the boat wore off quickly. Its nice in the mornings or late late evenings when most are in bed or at dinner, but otherwise parents let their kids run around screaming and bumping in to people, so they got a vacation from them but they terrorized other people... apparently there is a fall break now that attributed to there being so many children on board... we find children unpleasant because their parents do not make them behave... on a cruise ship, this is multiplied 100 times. So we did not get away from screaming kids like we had hoped. And unless you like LAME shows, tacky American culture, gambling and drinking, there is nothing to do on the ship. We thought there would be more of a night life on board and more to do than just sun bath (burn and get cancer) and swim in a pool that is fool of screaming children. The only safe place we found was the Serenity deck which was adult only; no bar or live music, just two hot tubs and a bunch of lounge chairs. This was on the back of the boat, so it was very small. We enjoyed the hot tubs at night while everyone else was at dinner. But then that made us sleepy and after seeing the lineup for "entertainment" we just went back to our room and watched on of the daily movies.
We thought there would be more culture on the ship, but instead we got American cover bands as music, burgers and fries... the closest you will get to culture is talking to the crew; I think only four or five were American, the rest were from all over the world, but they are working 70 hour weeks and waiting on you hand and foot with a master servant kind of relationship... we felt very distant from them which we are not used to and it made us feel like total heels. My husband and I are very humble down to earth people, so being made to feel like we were not on the same level as the crew was very demoralizing for us. Especially since they were the only variety in culture on the ship, which is what we were looking forward to.
There were very few people in our age group (25-30) on the ship, so the night life was not existent. We would walk by the clubs after dinner and they were dead. The only things going were the cover band, the lame shows in the Mikado and Cole Porter lounge, and the casino... we had already spent enough money on the cruise itself, we did not have money to gamble.
The highlight was Mexico. Skip Cozumel, overrated. The beaches are not as nice and too expensive. Carnival charged us $40 per ticket to go to Playa del Mia and when we got there, they did have the "free" open bar (we just paid $40!) but nothing else was available that was detailed with the excursion, no water sports, nothing. Apparently a storm came close by and murkied things up and made it so they had to put all the water sports equipment up. So we paid $40 to fight with people on the beach over lounge chairs in the shade (no umbrellas it was too windy)... very disappointed. My husband literally tried to drink $40 worth from the bar to compensate for our loss. So skip Cozumel... even if the water sports are available... save your money for Calica instead. Prettier beaches and water and they do not heckle you as much in the shops and streets but you still get good deals. We went to Playa del Carmen and paid $20 for two lounge chairs with a huge corona umbrella and that was for as long as we wanted to be there. Beautiful sand and water, and we were treated to a Mexican man and his music. He was not walking arounf with an entire mariachi band; just himself, dressed in a long sleeve flannel shirt, dark blue jeans and black tennis shoes and his guitar. No tacky Mexican production or costume. Very genuine and the music was beautiful. He sang Coo Coo Roo Koo Coo for us and had we have been rich I would have given him a $100 tip. It was special and beautiful. Then we walked to the man a few feet behind us and ordered tacos from a restaurant a few feet from the beach. They were wonderful! Real tacos, not gringo tacos. And fresh guacamole that tasted like mine. And black refried beans. We were tickled with our trip to Calica. If we can ever go back I will find that man and give him a bigger tip, no song required. But we will not go via cruise ship.
We got back on the boat and left the culture. We got a view jems that we would not have gotten if we had not have gone, like the man singning for us on video and we got to see the sun set over the water from the dining room on the boat. But if we ever go back to Mexico, we will stay there, not on a boat. You can still do it and be safe; just don't go to Tijuana.
For the money we spent to have a room and food on the boat, we could have stayed home and done things we enjoyed and taken in still more culture. And we could have made real tacos at home. We could have had a shopping spree and still had a lot of money left over. We could have played pool, gone to wine tastings, bought our own liquor and drank more (we couldn't afford to drink on the boat; imagine 5 full days of ordering drinks at a bar...). We could have gone to a concert, a 5 star restaurant for the first time... We really regret going, there are so many better things we could have spent the money on and we would have enjoyed oursleves more. Instead we were trapped on an out dated boat with lots of children and lots of 70-80+ people, with nothing that entertained us... bored to tears.
Let me put it this way. If you like variety, spice, culture, freedom, good food, good music, dancing, and intellectual stimulation, a carnival cruise may not be for you.
For my wife and I, our first cruise was on the Carnival Elation out of San Diego. We had booked a 4 night cruise with a stop in Catalina island and then Ensenada, Mexico; however, due to swine flu concerns Carnival canceled the Ensenada stop. They refunded the port fees for this stop in the form of shipboard credits. This was fine for us, as we didn't have any excursions planned in Ensenada and the extra day at sea with shipboard credits was great.
Getting on the ship was much easier than we thought it would be. We arrived at 11:15 and got checked in and waited until they started boarding around noon. Our room wasn't ready until 1:30, so we had to lug around our carry on bags until then, but it was worth it to have the time to explore the ship.
We had a wonderful time on this cruise. Our cabin was very comfortable and our steward was wonderful.
For dining we chose the Your Time dining and loved it. We were able to get a table for just the two of us each evening and only oncedid we have to wait, and that was only about 10 minutes. Even that wasn't bad, as they gave us a pager and we went to the Atrium bar and had a drink as we waited. Once in the dining room the service was excellent. Even though we did have different wait staff on some of the nights, the waiters from previous nights would come over and say hello and ask how things were going. Service and the food were excellent in the dining room. The buffet food was just that, buffet food. The breakfasts were marginal at best and lunches were ok. Sticking to the pizza for lunch was the best choice.
Overall the shows were just ok. The showroom layout had very poor sightlines if you were in the balcony or further back. It is worthwhile to get to the showroom early to get a main floor seat. The best show we saw was Seth, the comedian. He had a "family friendly" bit on the first night, then had the full adults only show in the lounge in the back of the ship the next night. Both were very good.
Getting off the ship took awhile. We had one of the last numbers to be called, but this just gave us more time to relax on the ship. Once our number was called it was less than 10 minutes and we were through customs and back in the real world.
Overall we had a great time and will definitely consider Carnival again.
We have sailed on the Elation (out of San Diego) once before in September 2008 on a five day cruise to Mexico, and had an outstanding introduction to cruising. This was our second cruise, and we chose a short cruise to introduce our friends to this enjoyable way to vacation. We looked forward to revisiting "our" ship.
Getting on the ship is easy, do all of your pre-check-in stuff online, and park across the street from the ship. Registration is quick and easy, and you then walk onto the ship. There are numerous photographers buzzing around the entire cruise. You CAN avoid the photographers, just smile and tell them "no thanks." I only had one press his luck with me, and after I "educated" him, he avoided me the rest of the trip.
OK, here is the negative stuff. I made the mistake of booking during spring break, and we were on the "Booze Cruise" as my college-aged daughters called it. Having some fun is one thing, but sloppy, foul mouthed drunks with no regard for others is another. I now understand why these "kids" go on these cruises. They are free todo what they want. The ship's staff never even checked I.D.'s when selling alchol to these underaged kids, nor made any attempt to keep them from bothering the rest of the passengers.
The positive stuff -- Our food service was excellent, as was our waiter and his assistant. Likewise our cabin steward was simply the best. They helped make a difficult voyage better. Getting on and off the ship is very easy. We stayed again in a mini-suite. It's worth the extra money. The ship has very few rooms with a balcony, and having the bigger room with a larger bathroom and a whirlpool tub is worth the extra expense -- and it's actually not that much more.
Lesson learned -- no more three day cruises for me. The Carnival Elation is a nice, clean ship with an excellent staff and crew. We will sail with Carnival again.
Carnival's mission is to please it's customers so they will want to return to sail again. However, somewhere between this mission's philosophy and delivering it to the customer, it gets lost in bumbling middle management, with an over zealous bottom line agenda.
Don't get me wrong. Before my recent sailing on Carnival's "Elation," I was a very happy, and probably the best supporter of Carnival, having sung their praises to many.
We booked over 30 friends and family on the Elation (some who had previously sworn never to cruise with Carnival again) for mid February, and another 4 couples signed on the sailing just before our's (due to work schedules). We had booked this same group the year before on Royal Caribbean and the year before that on Carnival Pride, and in past years chartered privately. But this trip was different. It was to be a short, inexpensive cruise into Mexico, because we were bringing along some fatherless children who didn't normally have the luxury of vacations, and we wanted to make a difference. We MOST certainly preferred Carnival prior to this sailing for its fun and friendly staff, and the fun thingsfor the kids to do once onboard (waterslide, minigolf, etc.). Let me tell you, the ship's staff are the best and it's a shame all their hard work is overshadowed by poor administration in Maimi. What I will say is "Caveat Emptor," buyer beware!
Originally we were told that we could book this large group through the normal customer service agent, Lee Fernande (who was great and should be employed where her hard work would not be wasted), and even though we would be giving up many of the perks given by the Groups department, we liked the flexibility of booking it as individuals, within a group. For this we were offered a party, upgrades and other items, but ran afoul when we tried many times to get a written agreement. We did get plenty of substantiating emails and such. Despite having booked early in October, and even though Carnival had plenty of time to review and make changes, they chose to cancel our party in email, only days before we sailed, and well beyond our deadline and ability to cancel, AND only after we had decided on a theme of "the 60's" for the party and many had purchased appropriate attire.
Carnival also quoted us prices that were never quite honored and made promises never quite kept. In fact they even found a way to finagle my fuel supplement fees which I was told would be returned to me AND THEY DID NOT GIVE THE KIDS the soda cards they had promised them. In fact it was acknowledged to me, by more than one employee, the treatment we received was not fair. One employee even referred to them as "crooks" (but God forbid these great employees should be at a risk of losing their jobs having done so -- they may actually go to work for a company with ethics, which might cherish such employees that know the right from the wrong way to treat loyal customers). This was our third and last cruise with Carnival. We had discussed prior to this sailing our going without children in September on the new Splendor.
The only gripes we encountered onboard were that they didn't put us at a banquet type setting and our group was mixed with others at dinner. Or, for those that were unaware, they charge you the tips with each purchase on your sign and travel card, while the staff smiles and knowingly lets you pay double, without warning. Or that they WILL let 7-year-old kids gamble at bingo, even collect winnings, but will not let a 15 year old talented singer sing at karaoke, go figure. Other than that, the ship's layout isn't as good as others and it rained most of our trip. Docking in Catalina took half the day and for those who gave up trying to go into port, all shops and the casino were closed. There is also little for the teenaged kids to do in the rainy season as well. BUT we still had a GREAT time even though my complaints only got me room keys that didn't work, or wouldn't let me on or off the ship without hassle, and a few of our guest info had been altered, so we were delayed at boarding and a couple were not on the manifest at all. Thanks, Carnival!
This is one group that will never join the wonderful (and I do mean that) staff on another Carnival cruise.
In short, Carnival spends MORE time and resources solving customers' issues that they create over made up rules and changes, and the reasons for dissallowing or unqualifying its sales offers, than it would actually make with just honoring, truly and honestly, offers and having as great of an administration and customer service department as its ships have in onboard staff and in satisfying those same customers.
I'll return when I read that Carnival is "under new management."
My wife and I spent our honeymoon on the Elation during a 5 day cruise to Cozumel and Progresso Mexico. Since then we have taken that exact cruise again and have booked a third trip this year for our 2 year anniversary. I can honestly say that for the money you cannot find a more enjoyable and relaxing vacation.
The Elation is one of the older ships out of the Carnival fleet, but I must say that it very well maintained. State rooms are cleaned twice a day and public area are cleaned all throughout the day .
The lido deck can get rather congested at times especially on the day at sea. Although I can't compare it to any other ships being that I have not been on any other cruise. Despite how popular that area can be at times I do feel that there is adequate room for those who wish to spend their time there.
The serenity deck is one of my favorite areas of the ship. It's for adults only and being positioned at the rear of the ship guest have a beautiful view of the Gulfof Mexico. My only complaint about the serenity deck is it undersized and guests traveling in large groups have a tendency of claiming the hot tubs as their own for long periods of times. Smaller groups of guests, couples and singles can find it difficult it not completely impossible to enjoy these areas during prime hours.
The Elation has a variety of different bars and night club like venues for adults to enjoy after hours entertainment. Everything from live band Karaoke to DJ's playing dance music. Of course there is also the on-board shows, stand up comedy, and other activities. Personally we usually enjoy doing our own thing but we do enjoy many of the on board activities.
The food on the ship is plentiful however if I'm being honest it not what I consider high quality. That being said there is nothing wrong with the food, the food safety standards high and I would argue that the meet or exceed the industry standards.Some meal offerings are better than others, but I can guarantee you that you will not go hungry on this ship.
The room service offerings are great and the fact that there is no additional cost for them make them spectacular.
The service that Carnival provides their guest is top notch. I can say that they are friendly and very accommodating.
Sail Date: April 29, 2013
Cruise Region: Caribbean - Western
Cruise Length: Five days
Horrible, Awful, Cheats, Scams, and Liars.
Once you have read this contract you realize you have signed your life, first born, and bank account over to Carnival Cruise lines.
Once you board this "ship" or floating bathroom as i would like to refer to it they will offer you drinks. Complimentary? OH NO, they will make sure to get your (sails and signs account card) and then let you know they have a daily drink special of $10 if they are feeling generous that day.
After you get a look around the ship they will let you know where your cabin is located and where your baggage will be. (Please ignore all baggage location as you will have to fight your way to it at the end of the hallway where you can grab all you want.)
Now we get to the fun parts, want your room cleaned??? Oh, they will surely help you out by removing your valuables from your room in my case an iPhone 5 and somecash. So, now that they have robbed you, you will try to make a report when you make your report please be ready to be searched by security and treated as a criminal, because not only will they search your entire room bag by bag, article or clothing by article of clothing, but they will also go through your safe.
Now that you have proven that the items are NOT in your possession they will ask you how much cash you have on your person, (why i haven't quite figured out yet) and tell you they will return within an hour or so. That being said after 5 hours of sitting in my cabin i decide that i am going to go up to customer service where i ask for the manager it seems that all staff are "the manager" after asking how everyone is the manager i got pulled aside by two security guards behind a curtain to meet a lovely (sarcasm) lady named Barbara.
Barbara proceeded to call me a liar, i then asked to see a video or recording of who had entered my room, this was not possible because "they don't have any". So, now i am told to "PROVE" that my items were there in the first place. I attempted to explain that i cannot prove the location of something that is no longer there the reply i received was that the investigation was complete. I go on to realize that now i have to cancel my cell phone and bank info because of data stored on my iPhone, they were very nice at offering free calls to do so, BUT then you get a bill of 100$ for international calling.
Now they will try to show you a log of when people come in and out of your room pay attention to the times they burst in on you with "towel service" or "activity sheets", because they tell you that only the "steward" has access to your room.
So we have covered the basics of this cruises personnel lets get to the ports. One of the two stops was delayed by poor planning due to another ships arrival leaving non priority guests stuck on the boat for part of the day. All in all i felt more safe and comfortable having a random bar keep in mexico look after my items then i did in my room.
I would never get back on this boat, even if it was free.
The Elation is a Fantasy class ship that we had just sailed a few months ago, so we knew what to expect. We have sailed her many times.
We love cruising out of New Orleans. We are Diamond members, so we get VIP Check In and New Orleans does that very well. IF you are sailing when NCL and RCCL are in town, the traffic can be a bit of a pain on Saturdays and Sundays, but they were gone…so we had no issues. I believe RCCL and NCL are only in New Orleans from Nov - April.
To me the Elation is the prettiest of the Fantasy class ships and one of my favorites, even though it does not have the new Evolutions of Fun water park or the balconies that have been added to some Fantasy class ships.
The food was good. We ate in the Main Dining Room every night. Yes the menu has changed over the years, but we were always able to find something that we liked.
The Deli was good as was the Mongolian Wok. And of course the 24 hour free ice cream. YUM
Service wasexcellent all over the ship.
Gary Brierley was the Cruise Director and he is just delightful. (one of our favorites)
Ryan is a Social Host of Australia whose performance in the Legends Show is not to be missed. He also hosted karaoke and was a huge hit!
Bruce in the Piano Bar is from Scotland and a delightful (and talented) gentleman.
The Cover Band was Simply Friends and they are very good.
We had 4 in an interior on Empress. This was our last "family" cruise for awhile, since our oldest son is now grown and is sailing on his own and with friends.
We had plenty of room even with 2 boys that are 6+ foot tall.
We found the ship to be in good shape. Our cabin was clean and the cabin steward friendly and attentive.
They have the NEW Legends Show and it was good to see some new acts.
We have been to Progreso and Cozumel more times than I can count but always have a good time when we are there. Both are safe. I know with all the violence in other parts of Mexico this can be a concern.
We did our own thing in both ports. We always just walk about in Progreso and this time I actually forgot to pack my white socks…and was able to find some in the local market (orange building).
In Cozumel, we went to Paradise Beach for a day of fun in the sun….but we are also very fond of Cozumel Bar Hop. Both are independent tours you can find on Facebook and we have a blast.
They did VIP Self Assist very well...except that it is difficult to get your luggage up to Promenade and then back down to Empress. Since this is "self assist", then they should know all these guests are going to have all their luggage and should have a meeting place that allows for that fact.
Over all, what we thought would be just a 5 day getaway turned into one of our best cruises.


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WASHINGTON - Despite President Barack Obama's promises of better safeguards for offshore drilling, federal regulators continue to approve plans for oil companies to drill in the Gulf of Mexico with minimal or no environmental analysis.
The Department of Interior's Minerals Management Service has signed off on at least five new offshore drilling projects since June 2, when the agency's acting director announced tougher safety regulations for drilling in the Gulf, a McClatchy review of public records has discovered.
Three of the projects were approved with waivers exempting them from detailed studies of their environmental impact - the same waiver the MMS granted to BP for the ill-fated well that's been fouling the Gulf with crude for two months.
In a May 14 speech in the Rose Garden, Obama said he was "closing the loophole that has allowed some oil companies to bypass some critical environmental reviews."
Environmental groups, however, say the loophole is as wide as ever and that the administration is allowing oil companies to proceed with drilling plans that may be just as flawed as BP's, which concluded that a major spill was "unlikely" and that the company was equipped to manage even the worst-case blowout.
"It's just outrageous," said Kieran Suckling, executive director of the Center for Biological Diversity, a conservation organization. "The whole world is screaming and . . . they're just continuing to move this stuff through the system."
The Obama administration has said it's cracking down on the oil industry with a six-month moratorium that prevents regulators from granting new permits for offshore wells deeper than 500 feet underwater in the Gulf of Mexico. That, however, hasn't stopped oil companies from submitting new drilling plans, which, as McClatchy reported earlier this month, routinely underestimate environmental risks and overestimate the companies' ability to respond to a disaster.
According to MMS records, since June 2 the agency has granted environmental exemptions - known as "categorical exclusions" - to three new drilling projects. Of those, an Exxon Mobil site at a water depth of 1,000 feet and a Marathon Oil site at 775 feet are classified as deepwater; the third is a shallow-water project by Houston-based Rooster Petroleum.
Environmentalists say these approvals fly in the face of the June 2 order by acting MMS director Bob Abbey that requires oil companies to submit additional safety information in their development plans. All three drilling plans were submitted to the MMS before Abbey's order.
The MMS also approved two other deepwater drilling plans - for a Chevron site 6,730 feet underwater and for an Exxon site at a depth of 6,943 feet - after subjecting them to environmental reviews, the records show.
When Obama's six-month ban is lifted, experts say these projects could form the basis for new, flawed wells unless the MMS submits them to tougher oversight.
"At no point did any of the moratoriums cease the use of (categorical exclusions)," Suckling said. "They're cueing up all these drilling projects with no environmental review, so they're just sitting at the starting line" until the ban ends.
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A spokesman for the Interior Department said the policy on categorical exclusions "is still being studied" as part of a 30-day congressionally mandated review of U.S. drilling policy. The department issued a separate directive Friday that requires oil companies to submit information about the possibility of a blowout, which had been missing from many drilling plans, but made no mention of the waivers.
Suckling's group filed a petition with the department this week to ban the waivers and charged that the MMS violated the 1970 National Environmental Policy Act when it approved a 2007 lease sale - including for BP's blown-out Macondo well - saying it would have "no significant environmental impacts."
The center also has filed suit in federal court in Louisiana to force the MMS to review all 49 exploration plans for the Gulf that were approved with categorical exclusions.
Other environmental groups have brought similar suits, with lawyers charging that the ongoing issuance of the waivers is part of a business-as-usual mentality among the oil industry and the Department of Interior.
Congressional investigators found that, 11 days before the April 20 explosion aboard BP's Deepwater Horizon rig, the company sent a letter to federal officials urging them to continue issuing the waivers "to avoid unnecessary paperwork and time delays."
"The fact that the agency continued to spit them out while oil was pouring into the Gulf is just ridiculous to the extreme," said Mike Senatore, an attorney for Defenders of Wildlife, a nonprofit environmental group.
There are other signs that the BP spill hasn't put the brakes on offshore drilling in the Gulf.
Last week, Defenders of Wildlife and the Southern Environmental Law Center filed suit in federal court in Alabama challenging the MMS's approval of 198 new deepwater leases in the central Gulf since the BP spill began.
The lease sales - an earlier step, before oil companies submit drilling plans - create an incentive to continue offshore drilling despite the risks, attorneys argue. If federal regulators opt to cancel a lease once it's issued, the government must repay the company the fair market value of the lease or compensate it for the cost of its bid plus interest, the lawyers said.
"It immediately puts the U.S. taxpayer on the hook financially," Senatore said.
The lawsuit challenges Lease Sale 213, which covers 36 million acres in the central Gulf off the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and drew $1.3 billion in bids at a March auction at the Superdome in New Orleans, according to MMS records. Of 198 deepwater leases sold, at least 10 are owned by BP and are located over a mile deep, the groups say.
"The moratorium does not stop this process," Senatore said.

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Investigation finds violations in dog pound project
New London — Department of Public Works employees violated the city's purchasing ordinance several times during the renovation of the city's animal shelter by not obtaining the requisite three quotes for work of more than $3,000 and by asking contractors to split work into multiple invoices to avoid complying with purchasing regulations, an investigation by the city's attorney revealed.
Though the city's regulations for awarding contracts and making purchases were violated, Law Director Jeffrey T. Londregan said that there did not appear to be criminal activity.
In January, after city councilors suggested the state attorney general should look into the project, Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio ordered Londregan to look into the project's expenditures. The city spent more than $160,000 to rebuild the animal shelter after a tree fell through it during Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
Finizio presented Londregan's report to the City Council at its meeting Monday night.
Londregan found that some supplies and contracted work cost more than $3,000 but the Department of Public Works did not first get three estimates, as required by city ordinance. He also concluded that — at the request of city employees — contractors split their billing into multiple invoices so none would exceed the $3,000 limit.
"While some of these violations may appear to have been innocent enough to some, or done with good intentions of getting the job completed as soon as possible, they are still violations," Londregan wrote. "While the intention for these scopes of services might not have been to intentionally violate the purchasing ordinance, there was a reckless disregard for the proper procedure and process."
As to whether the actions cost the city money, he wrote, "After completing my investigation, it is not known whether the city overpaid for some portions of this job as a result of the violations; nor is it known whether any of the activities by city employees resulted in any criminal violations."
Londregan said that, in his opinion, the evidence indicates that no criminal activity occurred, but the State's Attorney's office would be better suited to make that determination.
Finizio said a member of the public works union was given an oral warning and a member of the municipal employees union was issued a written admonition for their involvement in the purchase order violations.
Councilor Martin T. Olsen, who supported asking the state to conduct an independent review of the project in January, said Londregan's report left many questions unanswered.
"No new ground was broken. We knew the purchasing ordinance was abused, the question is why," he said. "Where is the oversight? Where is the administration? How can mid-level managers spend this kind of money without a supervisor approving it?"
Olsen, who chairs the council's Public Works Committee, said he intends to request that the City Council accept Londregan's report for the record and refer it to his committee so the issue can get a full and public airing.
Splitting invoices to keep them under $3,000 is something that the Public Works Department has been doing for some time, Finizio said.
"It appears that the pattern of breaking up contracts for bid is something that goes back many, many years in this department," he said in presenting the report to the City Council. "And that the purchasing ordinance … has been violated numerous times over the last 10 years."
After reviewing Londregan's investigation, the mayor issued an executive order instructing all city departments to make any necessary changes in procedures so that all purchases comply with the city's ordinances.
In his report, Londregan also suggested that the city's purchasing ordinance is out of date and in need of revision. Finizio said Monday the council could expect a new ordinance will be presented to them soon.
Finizio also announced Monday that the animal shelter has passed all necessary inspections and has re-opened. Animals have not returned to the shelter, but that could happen any day.
"I'm grateful that not only is our facility reopened, but now our facility is expanded, is fully up to code and is able to take these animals back," Finizio said. "Hopefully all of us can celebrate that fact amidst all the rest of this and see to it that we continue our community efforts to get these animals adopted."
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A chassis builder chops the the shock towers and fits a Mustang II front end in this low-slung, small-slock '66 Fairlane.
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While the paint is impressive, it's even more so when you discover that Dan painted it over 10 years ago and that Brian has owned the car for over 12 years. It started out as a typical driver that needed new floorpan pieces and the standard rust repair of the lower rear quarter-panels. Dan had to fabricate them because when he started on this car, those stampings were not available. After plenty of longboarding and metal prepping, Dan sprayed the Fairlane in his own custom-mix red. The interior also received some attention, but most of that had to do with the minor custom dash efforts with the Auto Meter gauges.
This family-affair Ford is another rolling billboard for Tallant's Hot Rods. "We just finished an '03 Cadillac De Ville for a customer," Dan says. "He wanted the ultimate sleeper, so we converted it to rear-wheel drive and dropped in a GM 572 crate motor. It'll spin the tires forever." That's not too surprising coming from a guy who makes it look like too much fun.
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Who: Brian and Linda Lewis
What: '66 Ford Fairlane
Where: The fair town of Liberty, Missouri
Engine: Dan opened the cylinders up 0.030 inch and added an L&W crankshaft, 9.5:1 forged pistons, and a Comp Cams Dual Energy cam with 272/292 advertised duration and 0.496/0.520-inch valve lift. Big horsepower really wasn't the goal with this engine, so those are stock iron '74 351W heads fitted with 2.02/1.60-inch stainless valves and Comp Cams roller-tipped rocker arms. Dan added an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, a Holley 750 carburetor, and a set of Hooker 1 51/48-inch headers and Flowmaster mufflers to round out the power packaging. To bring a little brightwork to the engine compartment, Dan bolted on a March billet pulley system and a Vintage Air HVAC system to get through those humid Kansas City summers.
Transmission: That's a Ford AOD connected with a TPI 10-inch converter that stalls at 3,000 rpm, just in case Mom wants to bring the Rs up at the stop light.
Rearend: Dan dialed in a 9-inch and fitted it with a set of Richmond 4.11:1 gears and stock axles.
Suspension: This is where most of the work was performed. Dan started with an Air Ride Technologies Mustang II front suspension package and then re-engineered it so he could raise everything up inside the body. The plan was to build the car that could set ride height almost on the ground and still drive. The Air Ride four-link rear suspension required fabricated subframe connectors that Dan then connected to the triangulated four-bar setup.
Brakes: The effort here was to produce a simple braking system that would be easy to maintain and still work safely every time, so Dan went with factory 11-inch discs in front and a set of 10-inch drums in the rear.
Wheels and tires: No matter how many times we see 'em, those American Torq-Thrust II wheels still look great, especially on a car like this. The fronts are a set of 16x7s mounted with BFGoodrich 205/55R16s, while the rears are a set of 17x8s with 245/45R17 BFGs.
Interior: NKC Auto Trim in North Kansas City, Missouri, did the gray leather interior stitching while Brian performed the custom wiring that includes the custom dash and Auto Meter gauges.
Body and paint: The original car was in pretty good shape, but because it hailed from nearby Sedalia, the Midwest rust monster still had a say in the matter. By the end of the welding phase, new floorpans and lower quarter-sections took most of the time. After smoothing it all out, Dan mixed up his own custom PPG red and laid the color down. All the other trim pieces are original, as is the glass.


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As your skills and expertise develop, we'll also expect you to share your knowledge with and provide honest, constructive feedback to others.
This practical learning improves your performance and makes you more efficient. Working with a colleague who can coach you on a work-related issue will help you gain deeper insight into your own performance. The things you learn can jumpstart your career progression.
Performance conversations allow you and your counselor to evaluate your performance by bringing together and considering multiple views. They're an excellent way to identify where to focus your development efforts — so your next assignment can help you improve performance further.
In addition to performance reviews, career development conversations are also an important aspect of coaching at EY. These conversations should challenge you to explore your individual interests, aspirations, needs and options. They also create meaningful goals — both from an annual and a longer-term perspective.
Mentoring provides support, insights and practical advice on a variety of professional development and career topics. Mentoring differs from on-the-job coaching which provides daily support on work related topics. At EY, we encourage our experienced professionals to provide mentoring to less experienced colleagues, for instance through initiatives such as the Career Advisor program.


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Wishes have proven physical and emotional benefits that can give children with critical illnesses a higher chance of survival. And wishes not only help these children they also have far-reaching, positive impacts on their families and communities.
Make-A-Wish Western New York grants wishes to children each year. They are your neighbors, friends and relatives. Let's grant more wishes, together.
Mia raised $270 in honor of her birthday. She exclaims, "Toys aren't important. People are important."
Jim and his coworkers grew their beards to raise funds. After raising $12,000, they shaved.


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Waipoua Forest, home of giant trees - Roadside Stories
A Manatū Taonga audio guide to the Waipoua Forest
Check out the Ministry for Culture and Heritage's audio guide to the Waipoua Forest in the Video tab.
Waipoua Forest is the site of majestic giant kauri, including the towering 1,500-year-old Tāne Mahuta. Waipoua is one of New Zealand's few remnants of kauri forest - much of which was logged for timber in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Waipoua and middle Northland
Tāne Mahuta
Kauri forest
Opening of Waipoua Forest Sanctuary
Kauri gum
The great trees
Archival audio: Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Weekly Review 333. National Film Unit, 1948.
Roadside Stories is a series of audio guides that follow major road trips in New Zealand. The stories cover the places you'll pass along the way - their people, their history, their cultural and natural significance. For more information about Roadside Stories visit http://www.mch.govt.nz/roadside/


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Science Friday® and SciFri® are registered service marks of Science Friday, Inc. Site design by Pentagram; engineering by Mediapolis.
A new study shows eligible voters who favored whites over blacks- either consciously or unconsciously- also favored Republican candidates relative to Barack Obama. Psychologist Anthony Greenwald discusses the results and why racial attitudes continue to predict voter preference in 2012.


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The Georgetown Loop made the last run of the year on Monday, Oct. 8, closing a season marked by mechanical problems with the Loop's one operable steam engine.
That, combined with a late start, caused the Loop to miss about 40 days of operation.
The final ridership count for the season was 51,427, which produced $1,021,000 in revenue. That compares with 72,617 riders and revenue of $1,188,105 in 2006. Ridership for 2007 was forecast to be about 85,000, while 2006 was forecast at about 81,000.
Herschell Scott, owner of Railroad Art By Scotty in Georgetown, calculated that the Loop has lost between $339, 000 and $880,000 because of shutdowns, using fewer cars or not meeting its own targets.
Ron Trottier, general manager of the Loop, acknowledged that the operation fell short of goals and said an analysis will be prepared to explore the reasons.
"I do not think that there is any continuity from the (Colorado Historical) Society, particularly as it relates to acquisition and management of the motive power on the Loop," Scott said, adding that standard-gauge engines that could be converted to the Loop's narrower track gauge are available.
Clear Creek County Commissioner Joan Drury expressed concern over the prospects for next year, saying the Loop can't have another disrupted season without losing the confidence of the ridership base.
Meanwhile, a replacement for the pin truss bridge is under design, and the society will request $390,000 for the project. Work is expected to be completed prior to next season.
By Adriennne Anderson
Operations at the Georgetown Loop — which last year opened two weeks late, shut down for 26 days and saw ridership hit an all-time low of 51,427 — will be overseen this season by the Federal Railroad Administration.
The FRA informed Loop operator Railstar on April 7 that it will be overseeing operations this season.
With just weeks left before opening day May 24, the only steam engine ready for operation sits in pieces in the shop, and the main diesel engine has yet to arrive from Oregon.
The FRA's announcement forced Railstar to dismantle the No. 12 steam engine and perform an ultrasound on the boiler for FRA inspection. Now the boiler awaits final approval, and it is unknown when the steam engine will be approved to hit the tracks.
Why now?
The FRA currently exerts some oversight over 150 tourist railroads. Previously, oversight was typically necessary when a railroad crossed a public highway or carried freight, but those criteria apparently are expanding.
In 2005, the FRA inspected the Loop because of a minor derailment of engine No. 21. The agency was alerted to the derailment when concerned citizens contacted the Denver newspapers.
"The general condition of this insular tourist railroad is good, and it is obvious that the management and employees are working hard to improve the operation more," chief inspector Michael Ramsey wrote in the report from 2005.
The decision to oversee the Loop, and other tourist operations like it, marks a new direction for the FRA into monitoring the safety of tourist lines.
"They are running enough trains that we believe they should be subject to our reporting requirements," said Warren Flatau, spokesman for the FRA. "As the popularity of these operations grows, so too has the scope of operations."
For years, railroads like the Loop were considered "insular" because they were not connected to the national railway system, and the FRA left the operations alone.
"It just seems interesting that (the FRA) is all of a sudden here and haven't been in 30 years," said County Commissioner Joan Drury. "Here we are weeks from opening day, and we have no train. This is a crucial, crucial year for us. Our credibility is at stake."
This year is crucial because 2007 marked the third year for the new operators and a loss of more than 20,000 riders.
In 2006, the Loop shut down seven times, and all three engines broke down at times throughout the season, leaving tourists without rail for 12 days.
Railstar and the Colorado Historical Society — which owns the land and the rolling stock — had hoped last year that the No. 111 steam engine, which is owned by Breckenridge and which the Loops plans to lease, would be ready for operation this year. Repairs on that locomotive have already exceeded a $300,000 state grant, and it is unknown when the engine will be ready.
The No. 9 steam engine needs major repairs, and bids for that project are just now going out to vendors.
Over the winter, a boiler company replaced all of the tubes in the No. 12's firebox that were damaged last year by what some experts called "overfiring" of the engine.
Lifeline at stake
The railroad is a driving force for Georgetown's tourist economy, drawing visitors and hundreds of thousands of dollars to local shops and restaurants.
When the former operator, Georgetown Loop Railroad Inc., and the historical society failed to renegotiate a contract in 2004, some questioned how the society could arrange a new operation in the short available time. And vocal rail enthusiasts and the former operators continue to criticize Railstar and the society for mishandling the operation.
Despite the troubles, the Loop remains the crown jewel of Georgetown and Silver Plume, but some are starting to wonder if businesses rely too much on the Loop for success.
Drury said one businessperson bought a restaurant because of the Loop alone.
"It seems we have all our eggs in one basket," Drury said. "We need to expand our tourism, and we are trying to work in that direction."
Last year, several businesses fielded complaints from angry tourists turned away from the Loop. Often this was the only way businesses were informed about a closure.
At a recent Loop communications meeting, Drury asked if Railstar could do a better job of informing businesses when a closure happens.
Losing steam
For some rail enthusiasts, steam is the draw of the Loop. Very few operations still run with steam, and many wonder if the railroad would remain as popular without a steam engine.
"Some purists won't settle for diesel. They won't have anything to do with it," Drury said.
Still, having a diesel engine allows the operators to give the steam engines a break and meet the growing demand. Even with the closures, the railroad continually sells out.
"It seems better to have a diesel locomotive in the mix rather than grind as many trips in a day and then sit around and pray and hold hands," Railstar spokesman Tom Hill said. "We don't want to do that anymore."
What's next?
The FRA's Flatau said the agency will monitor all aspects of the Loop operations but will specifically focus on compliance with the FRA's steam regulations, power brake requirements and incident reporting.
While some see the FRA oversight as a setback and a symbol of the railroad's recent failures, others see it as a natural progression for an industry that continues to gain popularity.
"Everyone is thinking about the FRA as a ghost under the bed, and I think that's unfair," Hill said. "I really don't feel like there is an ax to grind."
Joseph Bell of the Colorado Historical Society agreed.
"I think the timing of their announcement for oversight was a little late in the game," Bell said. "This is a learning curve for us, and this is bad timing. But I think this is a good thing. We will have access to experts that won't charge us and will give us guidance."
Flatau said the FRA will be doing a little "hand-holding" this season. Railstar will now have to report any incident to the FRA directly.
And while the FRA is holding Railstar's hand, Georgetown and Silver Plume will be crossing their fingers in hopes of avoiding another season tainted by closures.
"Nationally, this railroad is recognized, and people want to ride it," Drury said. "I don't want to point fingers, but we can't go through another year like last year."
By Adriennne Anderson
The Georgetown Loop Railroad is set to run this weekend in conjunction with Railroad and Mining Days, but railroad enthusiasts won't see steam until at least July, the operators said.
"There's a lot of purists, and a lot centered in Colorado," said Railstar president Ron Trottier. "And they have their objections to a non-steam operation, but this is the reality of the situation, and there's nothing we can do differently."
Railstar and the Colorado Historical Society were forced to halt work on the No. 12 steam engine after the Federal Railroad Administration announced oversight in April. The FRA will oversee Loop operations this summer, and the agency is currently testing the No. 12's boiler. Until the results are back, mechanics cannot fully complete work on the engine that was on track for opening day.
"Repairs aren't going according to our schedule," Trottier said. "They are going according to the only schedule available to us — the federal government's."
Trottier said he believes increased local traffic will help fill the gaps left by purists who will stay away from the Loop.
The powerful 1203 diesel engine arrived in Silver Plume on May 18, just one week before opening day. Railstar has made several adjustments to accommodate what will be the largest train in its stock. The loading ramps at both stations had to be adjusted, and the penn-truss bridge was completely rebuilt.
"This is a locomotive that is a new beast for us," Trottier said. "We'll have to test it and make adjustments to our operations. It will take us a better part of three days to do that."
Railstar expects the 1203 will be ready to pull cars by Saturday, but, if not, the No. 21 recovery engine can haul four cars at a time, or 139 passengers.
"We are expecting a good weekend," said Tom Hill, Railstar's marketing director. "I think it will be enough to pull everyone for Railroad and Mining Days."
Last year the Loop opened two weeks late because, Trottier said, the No. 21, also known as the "Critter," could not handle eight trips a day. But Hill said several improvements were made to the small engine over the winter.
Ridership hit an all-time low last season of 51,427. The operators hope to exceed 80,000 riders this year.
By Adriennne Anderson
With only the small No. 21 diesel engine making trips at the Georgetown Loop Railroad, Railstar was forced to turn away several customers on Father's Day.
Since opening Memorial Day weekend, the Loop as been hauling four cars per trip with the "Critter," which was originally intended as a recovery engine only.
"We turned a lot of people away Sunday," said Tom Hill, Railstar marketing director. "We can only pull four cars. It's one of those things there's not much you can do about."
The large 1203 diesel engine arrived from Oregon in time for opening weekend, but part of the needed rebuilding work was incomplete.
Joseph Bell of the Colorado Historical Society would not discuss details about why the work was not complete but said the society is in discussions with the Oregon supplier. Railstar is expecting the remaining parts this week to finish work on the 1203, and general manager Ron Trottier said he hopes the engine will hit the tracks next week.
"So far the 21 is meeting most of the demand," Trottier said. "But obviously we would like to see the demand go up."
Herschel Scott, owner of Railroad Art by Scotty, said Georgetown was packed on Father's Day.
"No matter what locomotive they had, they probably would have turned people away," Scott said. Despite the crowds, Scott said he did not see brisk business on Sunday. "Yesterday was definitely an ice cream crowd," he said. "A lot of businesses here don't cater to men, but I do. It should have been a good day, but it wasn't."
Since the Federal Railroad Administration announced oversight of the Loop in April, Railstar has had to backtrack work on the No. 12 steam engine and complete a diagnostic report on the boiler for FRA approval. The required Form 4 has still not been completed, and Trottier said riders won't see steam until August. This will mark the first season for the Loop railroad operating without a steam engine, its No. 1 draw.
"The faster we have steam back, the better," Hill said. "In my opinion, not having steam is detrimental."
Hill said demand is hardest to meet at midday, when the Loop sees an influx of walk-in traffic. Hill recently placed ads in the Rocky Mountain News advertising discounted rates for earlier train rides.
"We need to fill up the empty rides," Hill said. "If you can move your window of sales back even 40 minutes, it's a huge difference."
Hill said he has heard only a couple of complaints about the lack of a steam engine but said there is no way to gauge how many tourists simply don't show because of it.
"If someone goes to the visitor center in Idaho Springs and hears there is no steam, they might drive on by and never return," Hill said. "It is very important for us to get steam back as soon as possible, and I think everybody up and down the Front Range feels the same way."
Trottier hopes the 111 steam engine from Breckenridge will be ready by next season.
"That train will be a tremendous value for us; it's capable of pulling eight or nine cars," he said. "By next year, we will be in pretty good shape."
By Adrienne Anderson
Mechanics continue to work on the Georgetown Loop's No. 12 steam engine to comply with the Federal Railroad Administration's guidelines. But the steam engine won't be ready until September — after the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
The Loop has been operating most of the season with the large 1203 diesel, which has been able to meet daily demands. Ridership so far this year is around 55,000. The Loop's best year since Railstar took over operations was 72,000 riders in 2006.
"We are optimistic that we will come in above that number," said Railstar president Ron Trottier.
The Federal Railroad Administration informed Railstar in April that it would be overseeing the Loop's operations this season. The announcement came as both Railstar and the Colorado Historical Society were trying to bounce back from a tough season in 2007, when the tourist rail opened two weeks late, shut down 15 times and ridership hit an all-time low of 51,427.
Trottier said it has been frustrating to not operate with steam, but that riders have not seemed to mind.
"It's not a quick or cheap process," Trottier said. "But in all honesty, the locomotive will be very durable at the end of this process."
The railroad was hoping to have steam operating for the week of the Democratic National Convention, but minor repairs and extensive work on the boiler continue to delay its operation.
"What seems like a little criteria from the FRA actually requires a fair amount of man-hours," Trottier said.
Marketing director Tom Hill said he has not seen an increase in reservations because of the convention but does expect the Loop will draw some families of convention delegates because of proximity.
"A lot of the businesses I talk to don't expect a big upswing in visitors," Hill said. "But my gut feeling is that we will see some families. We offer a great venue for people in Colorado, and we are close."
Proximity to Denver has played a role in growing ridership numbers for the Loop while other tourist trains are reporting sluggish business, Hill said.
"We've also seen an upswing in international travelers because of the weakness of the dollar," he said.
Trottier said it is essential that Railstar end the season with steam.
"I will feel a lot better if we have steam before the year is over," Trottier said. "It would allow us to prove our case before next year that we are back in steam."


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I won't say that anybody was out to get us. Clearly, there are some people -- for their own partisan, political and ideological reasons -- who want to jump on people who they perceive to be not with themRather blames own shortcomings Jun 03, 2005
I'm not a victim of anything except my own shortcomings. It didn't feel terrific. There certainly were days when I felt I was rode hard and put to bed wetRather blames own shortcomings Jun 03, 2005
I want to leave while there's still a few people in the audience applaudingCBS' Schieffer firm on retirement in 2007 Apr 26, 2005
Not long after I first came to the anchor chair I briefly signed off using the word 'courage,Rather signs off as CBS News anchor Mar 09, 2005
No rhinoceros has a hide so thick that some well-placed, hard-thrown, pointed spear can't get under itCriticism gets to Rather, but not for long Mar 06, 2005
Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather, Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist who is the former news anchor for the CBS Evening News. He is now managing editor and anchor of a television news magazine, Dan Rather Reports, on the cable channel HDNet. Rather was anchor of the CBS Evening News for 24 years, from March 9, 1981, to March 9, 2005. He also contributed to CBS' 60 Minutes. Rather became embroiled in controversy about a disputed news report involving the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election and subsequently left CBS Evening News in 2005 and left the network altogether after 43 years in 2006.
Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. was born on October 31, 1931, in Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, the son of Daniel Irvin Rather, Sr., and the former Byrl Veda Page. The Rathers moved to Houston, and Dan attended Love Elementary School and Hamilton Middle School. He graduated in 1949 from John H. Reagan High School in Houston. In 1953, he received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Sam Houston State University where he was editor of the school newspaper, The Houstonian. At Sam Houston, he was a member of the Caballeros, which was the founding organization of the currently active Epsilon Psi chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity. In 1954, Rather enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, but failed to complete recruit training because of his childhood bout with rheumatic fever. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Rather briefly attended South Texas College of Law in Houston, which later awarded him an honorary Juris Doctor in 1990.
Rather began his journalism career in 1950 as an Associated Press reporter in Huntsville, Texas. Later, he was a reporter for United Press (1950–1952), several Texas radio stations, and the Houston Chronicle (1954–1955). While at Sam Houston State, Rather worked for KSAM-FM radio in Huntsville, Texas calling junior high, high school, and Sam Houston State football games. He later spent four seasons as the play-by-play announcer for the University of Houston football team. During the 1959 minor league baseball season, Rather was the play-by-play radio announcer for the Houston Buffs team of the triple A American Association. In 1959, he began his television career as a reporter for KTRK-TV in Houston. Rather was promoted to the director of news for KHOU-TV, the CBS affiliate in Houston. Ray Miller, news director of KPRC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Houston, also mentored Rather in the early years.


text: 23 Jan 2014 13:30 Etihad Regional's first commercial flight F7154 took to the skies this morning, with a newly branded 50-seat Saab 2000 aircraft. The flight departed from the airline's hub in Geneva, Switzerland and landed on schedule at Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy. The first Etihad Regional branded aircraft was unveiled at a glittering launch event in Zurich last week, showcasing the airline's new livery and brand new logo. All 10 aircraft in the Etihad Regional fleet will feature the new livery by the end of June 2014. Maurizio Merlo, Chief Executive Officer of Darwin Airline, said: "This is a very exciting day for us and we are thrilled that Etihad Regional's first flight was operated on this critical route linking the two important cities of Geneva and Rome. "I am confident that this is the beginning of a very successful collaboration, which will benefit the customers of both airlines. Etihad Regional will gain significant connectivity opportunities, an improved brand experience, and benefit from the experience of Etihad Airways." James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said: "Integrating Etihad Regional into our equity alliance is consistent with our approach to expansion, which relies on the strength of strategic partnerships across the globe. This partnership will have a positive impact, stimulating regional competition in Europe and ultimately benefiting travellers across the globe." Darwin Airline launched its daily service between Rome and Geneva in March 2011. Since then, the airline has tripled the frequency to meet strong demand from business and leisure passengers travelling between the two cities. Etihad Regional is the latest member of Etihad Airways' equity alliance, which today consists of another six partner airlines, including airberlin, Air Seychelles, Aer Lingus, Virgin Australia, Jet Airways, and Air Serbia, subject to regulatory approval. お問い合わせ エティハド航空は国際的な航空会社として、徐々に世界にネットワークを広げています。 お近くのエティハド航空への連絡方法は、こちらをご覧ください。お問い合わせ先を見る ご意見・ご要望 ご意見・ご感想、激励、苦情、ご質問などがございましたら、こちらをクリックして、入力フォームからご送信ください。 いいね! フェイスブックで弊社のページをご覧ください! ご覧ください エティハドの YouTube チャンネルを見る Twitter(ツイッター) エティハド航空 | エティハドの特典 | エティハドヘルプ | エティハドのリワード