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Pacific Jewel
Oceanview Cabin
Oceanview Cabin - Triple
Oceanview Cabin with Floor Plan
Balcony Cabin
Mini Suite with Balcony
Inside Cabin
Obstructed View Cabin
Obstructed View Cabin
The Pantry
The Pantry
Waterfront Restaurant
Chefs Table
Shell & Bones
The Cafe
HQ Kids Club
HQ+ Kids Club
Shark Shack Kids Club
Turtle Cove Kids Club
Pool Deck
Flying Fox
Funnel Rock Climb
Laser Tag
Walk the Plank
Connexions Bar
Mix Bar
The Orient
Gatsby Party
White Party
The Oasis
Life as we Know it
The Marquee
Exercise Track
Lawn Bowls
Players Bar and Casino
|P&O - Pacific Jewel itinerary and upcoming sailing dates
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P&O - Pacific Jewel Overview
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P&O - Pacific Jewel Cabins
Balcony Cabin
Private balcony with outdoor furniture~
- Sitting room area
- Twin beds that covert to a queen-size bed.
- Air-conditioning with personal controls
- Ensuite with complimentary toiletries and hairdryer
- Flatscreen TV for in-room entertainment
- Wardrobe and writing desk and chair
- Fridge
- Telephone and safety deposit box
- 24-hour room service*
- Bathrobe and slippers*
*Charges apply
~Some balconies are metal fronted instead of Glass.
Inside Cabin
- Made up as either a double or twin for twin share occupancy^
- Two fixed lower beds and two upper beds for quad share occupancy^
- Cabin has no window
- Private ensuite, shower only
- Flat screen TV for in-cabin entertainment
- Fridge
- Wardrobe, safety deposit box, desk with chair
- 24-hour room service*
- Bathrobe and slippers*
*Charges apply
^ The two lower beds cannot be converted to a queen-size bed if the 3rd or 4th upper berths are occupied or if a cot is required. A lower berth will be removed to accommodate a cot (Cot subject to availability).
Mini Suite with Balcony
- Twin beds that convert into a queen-size bed
Private balcony with outdoor furniture
Bathroom with shower over bath (except in wheelchair-accessible rooms)
Air-conditioning with personal controls
Separate sitting area
Flatscreen TV for in-room entertainment
Wardrobe, safety deposit box, desk with chair
- 24-hour room service*
- Bathrobe and slippers*
*Charges apply
Obstructed View Cabin
- A cabin with a window that is obstructed in view by a lifeboat. In some cases the view is completely obstructed by the lifeboat but will allow some natural light into the cabin.
- Made up as either a double or twin for twin share occupancy^
- Two fixed lower beds and two upper beds for quad share occupancy
- Private ensuite, shower only
- Flat screen TV for in-cabin entertainment
- Fridge
- Wardrobe, safety deposit box, desk with chair
- 24-hour room service*
- Bathrobe and slippers*
*Charges apply
^ The two lower beds cannot be converted to a queen-size bed if the 3rd or 4th upper berths are occupied or if a cot is required. A lower berth will be removed to accommodate a cot (Cot subject to availability).
Oceanview Cabin
- Made up as either a double or twin for twin share occupancy^
- Two fixed lower beds and two upper beds for quad share occupancy
- Cabin has a Window or Porthole
- Private ensuite, shower only
- Flat screen TV for in-cabin entertainment
- Fridge
- Wardrobe, safety deposit box, desk with chair
- 24-hour room service*
- Bathrobe and slippers*
*Charges apply
^ The two lower beds cannot be converted to a queen-size bed if the 3rd or 4th upper berths are occupied or if a cot is required. A lower berth will be removed to accommodate a cot (Cot subject to availability).
P&O - Pacific Jewel Deck Plans
P&O - Pacific Jewel Restaurants, Bars & Eateries
Dining Options Onboard Pacific Jewel
Waterfront Restaurant - Cost Included
The Waterfront Restaurant is a modern, stylish restaurant offering, full service, a la carte dining. You can choose from the regular menu or the ever changing range of specials, and the young ones will love the selection on the kid's menu.
Family style share platters are popular features on the Waterfront Restaurant menu. Designed for four to six people to share, choose from platters such as Honey and lemon whole roasted chicken with bread stuffing, natural gravy, charred onions and root vegetables, or baked, rustic beef and onion pie in Shiraz sauce with roasted vegetables.
The Pantry - Cost Included
Exclusive to P&O The Pantry is a brand new dining experience like nothing you've seen on a cruise before. Say good bye to the traditional cruise buffet and hello to freshly made food from around the world. It's the perfect venue for a quick bite or long lunch and the best bit, it's included in the your fare.
The Pantry provides an all inclusive dining experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with delicious food and a contemporary café vibe, replacing the former buffet area on deck 11.
Inspired by modern Australia, Hook's Fish and Chips feels like a beachfront restaurant. Mexicana embraces its Aztec look. The sleek façade of the Sugar Bar is the perfect backdrop to the rainbow colours of the decadent sweets and cakes on display. It's no surprise that Fat Cow carvery is all about meat. Curry House dishes up modern Indian while Stix serves up tantalising Asian fare. Drinks are all sorted at the blue and white tiled Coffee Bar.
Choose from communal long tables to lounge chairs and high tables, with scattered pictures, plants, fruit bowls and books adding to the relaxed urban café feel, created by Tillberg Design of Sweden.
- Kettle & Bun:Kettle & Bun offers freshly baked bread, expertly crafted sandwiches, great tasting salads and mouth-watering soups. It seems unfair to choose just one, so mix and match for your perfect combo.
- Fat Cow:Vegetarians beware, at Fat Cow there's more meat than you can imagine, offering the finest cuts to send meat lovers into a flutter. Try tender carvings, roast chicken (using our own secret recipe), succulent legs of lamb, cured hams, roast pork racks and beef scotch fillets that melt in your mouth. It's all sourced from local producers and served with a wide selection of rustic sides and condiments to create the perfect roast dinner.
- Sugar Bar:Discover a mouth-watering selection of cakes, pastries and individual desserts all freshly made onboard at Sugar Bar. If you're in the mood for something sweet, bring the family for some handmade desserts to top off any meal.
- Mexicana:Our soft or hard shell tacos filled with favourites like homemade salsas and pickles, chilli, guacamole, fresh lime and cheese will impress even the seasoned salsa connoisseur. It's a fresh and spicy treat to enjoy anytime.
- Stix:China, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar - they all have their own word for 'chop sticks', so onboard we just call them Stix! Indulge your passion for Asia's finest cuisines including traditional rice dishes, the freshest stir-fries, sizzling noodles and heart-warming dumpling soups. And don't miss our famous P&O Laksa!
- Hook's Fish & Chips:Surf and turf goes casual with P&O's Fish & Chips. Serving up crispy battered fish and hot chips with the perfect amount of crunch, this onboard 'fish and chip shop' knows how to please. Get your hands on the freshest seafood and daily specials like salt and pepper squid, lemon and herb calamari rings or crumbed scallops. Yum!
- Curry House:Where does the best curry in the world come from? Right here at P&O! Curry House is a smorgasbord of classic curry flavours and authentic dishes. Whether you're enjoying an old favourite or trying something new (like the renowned P&O tandoori), you'll love the incredible range, complemented by homemade breads, chutneys, raitas and pickles.
Cafe - Cost Required
Calling all chocoholics! When you are craving a chocolate fix while onboard a visit to The Cafe will hit the spot. Try the warm chocolate volcano with a melting heart of pure chocolate or the freshly baked Belgian waffles, served with chocolate sauce of course.
Open from early in the morning until late at night and located on deck 12 right near the pool, The Cafe is the perfect spot to grab a quick snack, coffee or cocktail.
Pay per Item
Charlies Bar - Cost Required
Open from early in the morning until late at night, Charlie's Bar is a great place to sit back and take in all of the action unfolding in The Atrium. Here you can purchase espresso coffee, specialty teas, pastries, cookies and cakes by the slice.
Pay per Item
Salt Grill by Luke Mangan - Cost Required
Celebrity chef Luke Mangan brings his reputation, talent and flare to Salt grill's exquisite menu. This stand out restaurant brings the very best of fine dining and the finest Australian wines exclusively to P&O Cruises, all for a fraction of the price you pay on land.
One mouthful of Luke Mangan's luscious signature dish, Salt grill crab omelette, enoki mushroom salad and miso broth, and you'll know why this award winning Australian chef is celebrated around the world.
Surcharge of AUD$49.00pp applies (3 course Evening Meal), AUD$35pp for Lunch (Sea days only) or AUD$20.00pp for High Tea.
Shell & Bones - Cost Required
Enjoy a bounty of sumptuous seafood at our new venue, Shell & Bones. Featuring crab from Queensland, blue mussels from South Australia and much more, this restaurant is set to reel in guests. Or, take a pick of items off the grill with beef short ribs and roasted chicken. Alongside, there are vegetarian options as well, with a sweet treat for all to finish.
Pay per Item
Chef's Table - Cost Required
For a meal that is equal parts memorable and mouth-watering, join us at Chef's Table.
Your evening starts with a cocktail and canapes reception hosted by the Executive Chef, followed by an exclusive tour of the galley. Once seated, the Executive Chef will introduce each course and its expertly matched wine.
It's your job to relax amongst great company and indulge as we serve up this extraordinary dining experience.
The Grill - Cost Required
When the weather's just too good to go inside to eat you can grab a casual meal from The Grill and enjoy it on the the top deck overlooking the pool. The selection includes a gourmet beef burger, a pulled pork burger, hot dogs, nachos, pizzas, meat pies and chips.
For a classic Aussie dining experience you can also purchase a bucket of prawns or chicken wings. What could be better than lounging by the pool, enjoying some sunshine and nourishing some morsels along with a chilled beverage.
Pay per Item
New Zealand Natural Ice Cream - Cost Required
Why stop at one scoop? Try all your favourite flavours onboard at New Zealand Natural ice cream.
Pay per Item
Room Service - Cost Required
You can also order from our 24-hour room service menu.
Pay per Item
P&O - Pacific Jewel Onboard Entertainment
Aqua Health Spa on the Pacific Jewel
Aqua Health Spa
Unwind with some rejuvenating 'you' time. At our onboard day spa you can loosen your muscles, relieve your tension and clear your mind. And we're not just talking facials and massages. Reflexology, acupuncture, men's treatments, even teeth whitening are all on the menu.
And if you're not feeling quite prepped for the poolside, we've got you covered with spray tans, body scrubs, and the full service range of a hair and beauty salon.
Aqua Health Spa Fitness is open daily though we suggest you make a booking on embarkation day for an appointment time which suits you.
Charges apply.
Bars and Lounges
Bars and Lounges on the Pacific Jewel
Mix Bar
At MIX the drinks are sophisticated and the scene is chic. Choose from our innovative cocktail menu of classics and new creations or seek inspiration from our expert staff for something unique. Whatever you choose your cocktail will feature top shelf spirits expertly mixed with real, fresh ingredients.
The Dome
If you feel like dancing the night away The Dome is the place to be. Our DJs know just how to get the party started so make sure you wear the right shoes to burn a hole in the dance floor.
Connexions Bar is a late night venue featuring live music and entertainment like quizzes and pub trivia. A great place to start, spend or end your night
The Orient
At the Orient, the atmosphere is warm and the beer is frosty. This pub-style venue serves draught beer on tap, bottled ciders and craft beers. So sit back and relax with your favourite in this cosy and comfortable venue.
The Oasis Bar
It's just like it sounds - a happy, peaceful place that's all about down-time, drinks and deckchairs.
Lido Pool Bar
Sip the day away by the pool – you're never going to feel so relaxed.
Marquee Bar
Take in a performance or even a game of bingo (charges apply for bingo).
Charlies Bar
Open from early in the morning until late at night, Charlie's Bar is a great place to sit back and take in all of the action unfolding in The Atrium.
Here you can purchase espresso coffee, specialty teas, pastries, cookies and cakes by the slice.
The Cafe
Conveniently located on top deck close to the pool, The Cafe serves a range of snacks and drinks ranging from coffee to cocktails.
Kids Club
Kids Club on the Pacific Jewel
P&O's unique Kids' Club programs have been developed with guidance from professional childhood academics, with a focus on the sorts of can't-wait-to-tell-my-friends-back-home type activities you wont find anywhere else. P&O also limit the number of children onboard each cruise to ensure everyone receives an even higher level of care and attention.
Here's just a sample of the activities on offer:
Turtle Cove (2-6yrs)
iPad activities, DUPLO Zone, Arts and Crafts, Movies and Cartoons, Talent Shows, Theme nights, Mini Olympics, Sleepyheads storytime.
Shark Shack (7-10yrs)
iPad activities, LEGO Zone, Arts and Crafts, Movies and Cartoons, Scavenger hunts, Jewellery making, Dance lessons, Karaoke.
HQ & HQ+ (11-14 & 15-17yrs)
Stop-Motion film making, Teen jam music sessions, Sports competitions, Movies, Theme nights, Karaoke, Talent Shows, Dance Classes.
Please note: toilet trained children two and up are welcome without adult supervision and infants under two may access the centre as long as they are accompanied by a parent/guardian who is over the age of 18.
Night time childcare
From 10.30pm until 1am each evening, toilet trained kids three and over can hang out in the Kid's Clubs for a nominal fee per child, per hour, with a special reduced rate per additional child. Check with Kid's Club staff for details and prices.
Any child using the pools must be supervised by a parent /guardian at all times. For public safety reasons, children in nappies (including swim nappies) and children who are not toilet trained are not permitted in the public swimming pools and spas.
P&O Edge
P&O Edge on the Pacific Jewel
P&O Edge is not for the faint hearted. If you're up for some extra adventure, join the adrenalin junkies at P&O Edge Adventure Park.
It's Australia's largest adventure park at sea, and take it from us, it's awesome! With up to 19 exciting activities you can really get your heart pumping.
Bookings for all P&O Edge activities can be made at the P&O Edge Shop front on Deck 14 (Under the TV screen)
Rock Climb
Climb to some of the highest points on the ship. There are a range of purpose built climbs that use an auto belay system allowing you to climb over and over again up to 10 metres high off the deck.
Flat Line
Seen the clowns at the circus walk the tight rope? You can try it out for yourself on our portable adventure that can run almost anywhere on the ship. It's a flat line that you must attempt to walk from side to the other on, great for improving your balance and a great social activity.
Titanic Moment
Come through crew only areas to arrive at the bow of the ship. You will walk on flat surface out to the very front of the ship; and we mean the front! We've even built a purpose built platform to get you further forward as you re-enact the infamous Titanic moment whilst being securely fastened to the ship.
Slackline Surfing
Seen the clowns at the circus walk the tight rope? You can try it out for yourself on Deck 15 in the sunshine. It's a flat line that you must attempt to walk from side to the other on, great for improving your balance and a great social activity.
Ship Apex Climb
This activity will be accessed by a purpose built ladder and gate on bow Deck 14 with a walkway to Deck 15 (port and starboard). The walkway will give access to a purpose built platform which will be situated at a level which allows passengers to stand and be located in the middle of the flag mast. This platform will have the capacity to hold 8 pax standing side by side. Participants will be wearing a harness and attached via a custom length rope to the platform. A photo will be taken from the platform behind the big screen TV. All necessary personal protective safety equipment to be worn by the participant as directed by PA Instructors.
Challenge yourself on these amazing 2 wheeled vehicles. Receive an introduction on how to ride
P&O Bow Ladder Experience
Let us guide you through crew only areas to arrive exclusively at the bow of the ship. You will walk up a small ladder system to have a great photo opportunity from the photo department next the P&O Logo with the bridge in the background.
Laser Tag
Two teams will battle it out in the Marquee Theatre on Deck 7 using our laser equipment which consists of a phaser (gun) and head band (sensors to aim at). Plan your strategies, reload your weapon and respawn to conquer the ship.
Pacific Jewel Sail Away Opportunity (Limited Spaces)
Be lucky enough to have this unique opportunity to stand in some of the highest places on the ship whilst sailing away from the beautiful destinations on either the Big Screen or Ship Apex of the Pacific Jewel. This experience also includes a glass of Bubbles or Wine.
Flying Fox
You can soar over 80m across the open decks of the ship on one of our zip lines! A unique experience at sea that is not to be missed!
Cargo Net Race
Race your friends, family and fellow guests to the top of the cargo nets in the Atrium (and the open deck on the Jewel). Start from the ground on Deck 5 and race up one of the 2 nets to the top of Deck 7 whilst being harnessed in and traditionally belayed by our instructor team.
Bungy Tramp
How high can you jump on a trampoline? Let's add some bungy cords and a harness into the mix, how high can you jump now? This is a purpose designed trampoline that allows participants to jump higher than ever before whilst being securely fastened to the structure.
Bosun's Chair Swing
Swing through the Atrium or open decks just like the Cirque team on our purpose rigged swing for children.
Big Screen Climb
This activity will be accessed by a purpose built ladder and gate on the bow section of Deck 14 with a walkway to Deck 15. The walkway will give access to the rear of the big screen TV where a purpose built platform will be, at level height with the top of the screen. This platform will have the capacity to hold up to 24 pax standing side by side. Participants will be wearing a harness and attached via a custom length rope to the platform. A photo will be taken from Deck 12 of the group. The possibility of a personalised caption on the big screen would also be available. All necessary personal protective safety equipment (helmet, harness) to be worn by the participant as directed by PA Instructors.
Pacific Jewel & Pacific Dawn: Enjoy the views whilst you climb to the very top of the Aft funnel where you will be met by an instructor who will then guide you in Abseiling down the 10m high funnel, controlling your own descent the entire way! Pacific Eden & Pacific Aria: Test your nerves as you balance on the edge of the railings on the bow of the Pacific Eden and Pacific Aria. Step over the edge and make your way down the Iconic P&O Sign on the bow of the ship.
Pacific Adventures has a minimum age of 6yrs on all activities. Note that to safely participate, you must also be able to correctly fit in the appropriate PPE. Children age from 6-17yrs. Adult ages from 18+
For safety reasons, weight restrictions apply to P&O Edge activities. Pacific Adventures may ask you for your weight before participating in an activity. Note, a maximum weight of 110kg on all activities. Exclusion to this is Bungy trampoline which is maximum of 90kg.
Players Bar and Casino on Pacific Jewel
Players Bar and Casino
Add a little luck to your cruise!
There are roulette and blackjack tables, gaming lessons for beginners and poker machines. We also offer a Casino Rewards program which offers a wide variety of benefits.
And on cruises of seven night or more, don't miss Ladies Evenings where you can learn how to play the fantastic variety of games on offer including Blackjack, Roulette, Three Card Poker and Texas Hold'em Poker. It's a friendly, informative evening that's lots of fun.
Check the Pacific Daily onboard newsletter for more information.
Entertainment, Shows and Performances
Production Shows on the Pacific Jewel
Production Shows
Fancy a show after dinner? Our original production shows are choreographed by a leading Australian production company, designed exclusively for P&O Cruises audiences.
Performed in the impressive two-story Marquee Theatre and with a number of different shows*.
- The Velvet Rope: The Velvet Rope is a mix of song, dance and drama set in a nightclub of the 1930s. This is a story of hope and perseverance, a lesson in not always listening to others but listening to yourself and a joyful mix of music blends linking the romance of troubled times in the 1930s with the slick music grooves of the 21st century.
- The Very Last Night Show: Based on a live to air, TV show for a live studio audience, this show is a true variety show with some design elements matching a typical late night television show.
- DisConnected: Set in an inner-city cafe, DisConnected is a thought-provoking production show that uses music and dialogue to explore the complexities of social media and technology in today's world.
- Life As We Know It: A contemporary music performance piece which reflects on aspects of human life including love, loss, fear and joy. The soundtrack includes a mix of contemporary music and the imagery reflects the emotional, reflective and entertaining moments in various phases of life. The show features the Pacific Entertainers and also the Pacific Cirque team.
- Off The Charts - A concert-style production offering a roller coaster ride through some of the musical smash hits of the naughties. Off the Charts features the cool sounds of artists such as Adele, Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars & Taylor Swift. Urban Funk, modern soul and cool pop vibes ensures it's a high energy, feel good experience for everyone.
- Slumber - P&O beds can be a place of rest, of nurturing and revitalising. They can also be a place of struggle and torment. A place to dream, to love, to play, to escape to. This original new production has a bed as the central theme and touches on these aspects with a dream-like treatment. Featuring a broad mix of contemporary songs, Slumber is bound to be an entertaining treat for all.
*Production Shows may vary from ship to ship dependent on itineraries
Shopping on the Pacific Jewel
Whether it's window shopping or pure unabashed purchasing, there's a floating marketplace to discover. You'll find top names in fragrances, cosmetics, fashion, jewellery and accessories, plus the latest in digital cameras and equipment. And in our tax and duty free stores+, there are savings of up to 40% off the recommended retail price.
Be sure to keep an eye out for sales and special offers in Pacific Daily, the onboard newsletter.
+Tax and duty-free shopping is not available on Australian coastal cruises, except Queensland cruises featuring Willis Island.
Adult Only Activities
Sit Down Comedy Club on Pacific Jewel
Sit Down Comedy Club
This adult's only event features some of Australia's funniest stand-up comedians in a comedy club setting.
The Oasis on the Pacific Jewel
The Oasis
The Oasis...it's just like it sounds - a happy, peaceful place that's all about downtime, drinks and deckchairs. A child-free refuge, where the sound track is the ship's wake, the cocktails are crisp and the view is a show-stopper.
But don't take our word for it, get onboard and pull up a day bed!
Located on Deck 10.
Sports & Fitness
Sports and Fitness on the Pacific Jewel
Deck Sports
Get moving outdoors with a game of table tennis, deck chess, gold putting, shuffleboard or quoits.
Lawn Bowls
Have a bowl at the back of Deck 9 and try your luck hitting that Jack!
Fitness Centre
Access to the fitness centre is included in your cruise fare and it's professionally staffed, with weight and aerobic conditioning equipment. There are also fitness classes, a sauna and steam rooms available (charges apply). Guests using the fitness centre must be 16 years or over.
Bootcamp at Sea
Bootcamp will get your pulse racing and your adrenalin pumping. Our exclusive program consists of specifically designed workouts conducted by qualified instructors. Challenge your body, strengthen your mind and build your character! To sign up visit the Fitness Centre once onboard (charges apply).
Swimming on the Pacific Jewel
Enjoy one of the 2 swimming pools on Deck 12.
Pacific Jewel also has 2 x Hot Tubs and a Kid's Paddling Pool onboard
Any child using the pools must be supervised by a parent /guardian at all times. For public safety reasons, children in nappies (including swim nappies) and children who are not toilet trained are not permitted in the public swimming pools and spas.
Entertainment, Shows and Performances
The Big Screen on the Pacific Jewel
There's nothing like keeping up to date with your favourite movie and sports stars on the Big Screen with the epic ocean as your backdrop.
Visible day and night, the Big Screen is a giant entertainment screen located on top deck. Here you can catch your favourite film, watch live sporting events like NRL games and participate in Big Screen fun you definitely wouldn't be able to fit in your lounge room.
Available on Pacific Pearl the state-of-the-art LED Big Screens stretch a whopping four metres high and seven metres wide while the 63,000 watt sound system ensures the audio can be heard even when the ship is at full speed.
Located on Deck 12.
Themed Parties
Theme Nights on the Pacific Jewel
P&O Cruises have four new themed parties you won't be able to stop yourself from joining, not that it was ever an option.
White Party
Bring your whitest and brightest outfits to this top deck whiteout featuring a DJ, live music, performers, white body paint, white cocktails and more!
Back to School
Get a hit of nostalgia and go back to school for a night in the Dome or Connexions. Features include a giant blackboard wall, graffiti decor and even a principal handing out detention slips for the class clowns. Get back to the good old days where your biggest worry was what to have for lunch.
Vegas Pool
Get glammed up and join us on the pool deck for an afternoon of sin (Sin City, that is). This pool party will be packed with high-energy music, Vegas style cocktails and performers. Think over-the-top, high-energy vibes you can only find in Vegas.
Gatsby Party
Live the extravagant style of Gatsby in real life. This high end cocktail party will be complete with themed music, entertainment and classic cocktails.
- Vessel: P&O - Pacific Jewel
- Year: 1991
- Beam: 32ft
- Cruising speed: 20kn
- Onboard Currency: Australian Dollars
- Refurbished: 2018
- Voltage: Australian 220v
- All Main Meals Included
- Casino
- Duty Free Shopping
- Guest Entertainers
- Jogging Track
- Live Music
- Themed Party Nights
- Length: 811ft
- Draft: 26ft
- Kids Club: Turtle Cove, Shark Shack, HQ and HQ+
- Passenger Capacity: 1,950
- Tonnage: 70,310
- Year Built: 1991
- 24-Hour Room Service
- Art Auctions
- Dance Classes
- Fitness Centre and Gym
- Internet Facilities
- Kids Club
- Medical Centre


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The fate of the troubled San Onofre nuclear plant was apparently sealed last month when it became clear that a potential lengthy series of hearings would likely have to be held before the coastal facility could be powered back up.
The plant, which once supplied power to about 1.4 million homes in Southern California, has been closed for more than a year after a tube leaked a small amount of radioactive steam. On Friday, Edison International announced the facility would be retired.
San Onofre, one of only two nuclear power plants in California, has been in regulatory limbo for months as the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission weighed a proposal by Southern California Edison to restart one of units at the facility.
On Friday, Edison International Chief Executive Ted Craver said a ruling by a Nuclear Regulatory Commission panel last month became a "definitive" moment in the decision to shut down the plant for good.
The regulatory process to restart the plant likely would have stretched into next year, possibly beyond.
The decision to shut the power plant had an immediate effect on more than 1,100 workers who will lose their jobs and left unanswered daunting questions -- how will the loss of San Onofre's power be made up, who ultimately picks up the tab on the costs and what becomes of the nuclear waste that remains at the facility in northern San Diego County?
Edison had asked the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in October for permission to restart one of the two units at the plant -- which has been shuttered for more than a year because of problems with its steam generators -- at 70% power.
The request became entangled in multiple regulatory processes, including a debate over whether Edison would have to go through a lengthy license amendment process with trial-like hearings before restart.
Craver said in a call with reporters Friday that the regulatory processes would have gone into at least next year.
"The problem is, the longer the plant sits idle waiting for a definitive yes or no answer, we're racking up essentially double costs," he said.
Edison has been paying for the plant's ongoing operation and maintenance costs as well as the cost of replacement power -- a bill that has soared to more than half a billion dollars -- while the plant remained idle.
Last month, a panel of judges convened by the NRC ruled that the restart plan did constitute a de facto license amendment process subject to a hearing.
"That was very definitive for us, because that's the ruling that made clear we were going to have a much more uncertain process," Craver said.
Edison replaced the plant's steam generators in 2010 and 2011 in a bid to extend the plant's life, because tubes in the old steam generators were wearing down.
Craver said had the steam generators not been replaced, the plant's two units would have been shut down in 2012 and 2015 because of wear on tubes in the old steam generators.
The steam generator replacement cost Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric -- the plant's minority owner -- a combined $768.5 million, which ratepayers have been repaying.
Those costs and the ongoing costs of the plant during the outage are the subject of an investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission, which could eventually lead to rates being refunded to customers.
Meanwhile, anti-nuclear activists and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) celebrated Southern California Edison's announcement Friday that the troubled San Onofre nuclear plant would be retired.
"I am greatly relieved that the San Onofre nuclear plant will be closed permanently," Boxer said in a statement. "This nuclear plant had a defective redesign and could no longer operate as intended."
Those who count on the plant for a livelihood feel differently.
Dan Dominguez, business manager for the Utility Workers Union of America Local 246, said he had gotten word of Edison's decision early Friday morning. Although Edison had hinted that the plant might be retired, Dominguez said the news came as a shock.
"But the decision's been made, so we'll have to deal with the consequences," he said.
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Equine obesity
If there is any truth to the idea that after a while owners start to look like their pets, then many horsemen and women need to go on a diet.
The general equine population of the United States is working less, eating more and becoming fat.
Veterinarians should make clients aware of the problems associated with obesity in horses and encourage them to make a distinction between fat and fit.
This topic is especially important as summer approaches bringing with it lush, green, "carbohydrate-loaded" grass and the potential for overweight horses to, nutritionally, go overboard.
Obesity disease link Many new studies are linking obesity to a variety of disease conditions in horses.
Dr. Philip Johnson, professor of equine internal medicine at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, has been investigating the links between obesity and laminitis.
Many veterinary researchers now feel that a similar condition exists in horses and that obesity is strongly related.
"Obese horses and ponies with laminitis are also commonly affected with insulin resistance," noted Johnson, and current studies are attempting to determine which condition comes first. Do horses become obese because of insulin resistance and do vascular changes due to obesity then cause laminitis? Or can the increased levels of insulin (hyperinsulinemia) seen as the horse's body responds to insulin resistance cause or potentiate obesity and also be a primary factor in the development of laminitis? These are very active areas of current study and the preliminary information is leading to many more questions than answers so far.
Laminitis Drs. Donaldson, Jorgenson and Beech from the New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, recently looked at a number of horses that had laminitis. They were looking at the association of impaired pituitary function in horses with laminitis, but they also noted that a number of horses in their study had no pituitary dysfunction but did have hyperinsulinemia.
"Because most of these horses were overweight," say Donaldson, Jorgenson and Beech, "it is possible that hyperinsulinemia was associated with obesity."
These researchers then went on to state that "alterations in glucose metabolism (such as insulin resistance) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of laminitis."
They noted that obese humans with insulin resistance have abnormal activity of 11 B-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-1 (11B-hsd1) which is an enzyme that activates cortisol. This enzyme is also believed to be abnormal in horses with laminitis.
One horse in their study had a high insulin concentration, hyperglycemia, a cresty neck and a body score of 8/9. This horse was treated with dietary restriction, phenylbutazone and corrective trimming.
After four months of consistent treatment/management, the horse's body weight had decreased by 14 percent, insulin and glucose concentrations were within normal range, body score was 5/9 and the horse was now sound.
While this is just one example, it does suggest the possibility that obesity itself is a potential cause or factor in some of the most difficult diseases of horses and that treating obesity may be as important as any other treatments that veterinarians can offer.
Efficiency loss Laminitis and insulin resistance are not the only conditions that are being linked to obesity.
Overweight horses are less efficient athletes.
This may sound immediately obvious but is not being appreciated by some owners and trainers. Some horsemen and women like to see fully rounded horses in the show ring. This would be good if that appearance was due to fit muscle, but too often overfeeding is replacing adequate conditioning.


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While this is very personal, it is also about religion in Hilton Head and Beaufort County, so I beg your indulgence. A big surprise luncheon two weeks ago at the Omni took place as a wonderful congregation honored eight years of worship services I was blessed to lead at Indigo Pines Chapel and Sea Island Chapel.
Our son and daughter kept it a secret until they led us into a room with nearly 70 great friends waiting to "roast" us. It was a beautiful closing of our official ministry at Indigo Pines and Sea Island (at the Island Funeral Home).
After the luncheon, a number of the members went out to Marshland Drive and The Elks' Club, which had just been purchased by Sea Island Chapel. A prayer and ribbon cutting took place on that sunny, beautiful Saturday afternoon as a little church history was made.
Indigo Pines will continue to have services at 9 a.m. each Sunday and last Sunday the first official worship service was held at Marshland Drive at 10:15 a.m. with a high attendance of Sea Island residents. The acoustics in the new sanctuary thrilled everyone as the choir sang, sounding like a 50-voice choir. Dr. Roger Capps, missionary to Singapore and Bulgaria for more than 30 years, preached and officiated in the Lord's Supper. The parking lot and building accommodated those assembled easily and everyone felt the joy of a new, happy beginning.
For me, it was extra special. While blessed with fine churches to serve as pastor, each church was in a setting where new churches were needed to accommodate growing populations. This made the tenth new-start mission church it has been my privilege to help start.
In Williston, a sleepy town of 950 in 1950 jumped to 10,500 by 1952 as the DuPont Atomic Energy Plant moved in. We bought and remodeled an African-American school house being moved from the restricted area to make our first mission/church of First Baptist, Winfield Heights. In Lake City, a new church was needed and established and named Northside. In Beaufort, we began a Korean, a Filippino and a Spanish Church for language groups connected with the military and Grays Hill, Shell Point and Sea Island (renamed Meadowbrook).
After my retirement from the full-time ministry, we established North Island and Sea Island churches in Hilton Head, each in areas removed from established Baptist Churches. The establishing of those 10 churches have been a happy serendipity to the regular ministry.
Sea Island is unique. It grew out of an overflow at Indigo Pines and Island Funeral Home graciously offered the overflow a place to worship. While many in the congregation are from a Baptist background, Sea Island is interdenominational and welcomes all who believe that Jesus Christ has been raised from the dead and who confess Him with their lips. "Where Everybody is Somebody and Every Member a Minister" is our slogan along with the motto "To live and love and labor in the Lord's highest favor."


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Theodore Bolema is an adjunct scholar with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and senior fellow with The Free State Foundation. Previously he was a policy research editor at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, principal with the economics consulting firm Anderson Economic Group and a professor of finance and business law at Central Michigan University.
Bolema worked as an attorney with Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP in New York and with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. He has taught at the George Mason University School of Law, Wayne State University and Michigan State University. He also served as a policy advisor to the Office of Policy, Planning and Analysis of the U.S. Department of Energy.
A native of Michigan, Bolema received his Ph.D. in economics from Michigan State University and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. He graduated from Hope College in Holland, Mich., with a B.A. in math and economics.
He has been cited on regulatory law and economics topics in numerous publications including The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, The Detroit News, Politico and the Los Angeles Business Journal.
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Would You Ever Start Over from Scratch?
Some of the most inspiring stories we've read on Apartment Therapy come from brave souls who have made a fresh start with their homes. Whether downsizing, moving across the country, or just finding a new groove, they've been able to get rid of anything that's holding them back and begin anew, setting up their home just the way they want it. Click through to see how they started over.
- 1) Michelle's first home is all her own. From the paint choices to the furniture to the potted plants, she designed the whole thing from scratch.
- 2) When Jenny and Clove moved from LA to NY, they set up a beautiful new space on a shoestring budget.
- 3) Dave craigslisted almost all of his old stuff, moved into a smaller space, and re-designed it to suit his new sense of style.
- 4) Professional organizer Laura downsized to 250 square feet. Luckily, she knows how to layout a new space to feel calm, collected, and well cared for.
- 5) When the Deaners moved from New York City to Rhode Island, they gained a lot of space, and spent some time customizing it for their family of three.
We're impressed and inspired by these fearless decorators. It's not easy to plan a space from the ground up, but it can be very liberating. How about you? Could you see yourself ever starting over from scratch?
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By Ann Scott Tyson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Carrying heavy combat loads is taking a quiet but serious toll on troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, contributing to injuries that are sidelining them in growing numbers, according to senior military and defense officials.
Rising concern over the muscle and bone injuries -- as well as the hindrance caused by the cumbersome gear as troops maneuver in Afghanistan's mountains -- prompted Army and Marine Corps leaders and commanders to launch initiatives last month that will introduce lighter equipment for some U.S. troops.
As the military prepares to significantly increase the number of troops in Afghanistan -- including sending as many as 20,000 more Marines -- fielding a new, lighter vest and helmet is a top priority, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway said recently. "We are going to have to lighten our load," he said, after inspecting possible designs during a visit to the Quantico Marine base.
Army leaders and experts say the injuries -- linked to the stress of bearing heavy loads during repeated 12- or 15-month combat tours -- have increased the number of soldiers categorized as "non-deployable." Army personnel reported 257,000 acute orthopedic injuries in 2007, up from 247,000 the previous year.
As injuries force more soldiers to stay home, the Army is having a harder time filling units for upcoming deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, said Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, the service's vice chief of staff.
"There is no doubt that [in] our non-deployable rates, we're seeing increase," he said. "I don't want to see it grow any more."
The number of total non-deployables has risen by an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 since 2006, putting the current figure at about 20,000, according to Chiarelli. "That occurs when you run the force at the level we're running it now," he said.
"You can't hump a rucksack at 8,000 to 11,000 feet for 15 months, even at a young age, and not have that have an impact on your body, and we are seeing an increase in muscular-skeletal issues," Chiarelli told reporters last month.
The top U.S. commander for eastern Afghanistan, where the bulk of U.S. troops in the country operate, has issued a formal request, known as an operational needs statement, for lighter body armor for troops there. The new equipment, called a "plate carrier," would protect vital organs and weigh less than 20 pounds. It would not include additional pieces that troops currently use to shield sides, shoulders, arms, the groin and other areas -- pieces that, with a helmet, weigh about 35 pounds.
Commanders would determine in what circumstances troops could wear the lighter gear, which would make it easier to maneuver when pursuing insurgents over rugged terrain at high altitudes.
"Our dismounted operations are occurring at very high elevations, 10,000 feet and higher, where the air is thinner and it is difficult already to maneuver. You add to that body armor, ammunition and the full load that soldiers carry -- it is difficult," said a military official familiar with the request. "You are operating against an enemy that is very agile -- running around in tennis shoes, if that -- and they are fleet of foot and can move faster and elude us," said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the request had not yet been approved.
Pietro Tonino, chief of sports medicine at Loyola University Health System in suburban Chicago, agreed that the loads troops carry would "absolutely" predispose them to muscular-skeletal injuries over time. "They will get stress fractures or overuse injuries of the back, the legs, the foot," Tonino said. "Recruits get these stress fractures in their feet all the time just from walking."
The military has added to its protective gear in recent years to guard against improvised bombs and other threats common in Iraq and Afghanistan, but that has come with a trade-off, as soldiers and Marines routinely carry more than half their body weight into combat.
Individual Marine combat loads -- including protective gear, weapons, ammunition, water, food and communications gear -- range from 97 to 135 pounds, well over the recommended 50 pounds, a 2007 Navy study found.
In Afghanistan, soldiers routinely carry loads of 130 to 150 pounds for three-day missions, said Jim Stone, acting director of the soldier requirements division at the Army Infantry Center at Fort Benning, Ga. In Iraq, where patrols are more likely to use vehicles, loads range from 60 to nearly 100 pounds, he said.
"It's like a horse: We can load you down, and you just don't last as long," Stone said.
Injuries -- the bulk of them muscular-skeletal -- are the main cause of hospitalizations and outpatient visits for active-duty Army soldiers, leading to about 880,000 visits per year, according to Army data. The injuries include sprains, stress fractures, inflammation and pain from repetitive use, and they are most common in the lower back, knees, ankles, shoulders and spine. They are one of the leading reasons that soldiers miss duty, said Col. Barbara Springer, director of rehabilitation under the Army surgeon general.
The overall injury rate for active-duty soldiers has increased slightly to 2.2 injuries per soldier each year, according to Bruce Jones, director of injury prevention at the Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Jones confirmed that soldiers "are now carrying heavier loads on our back, so there is a greater opportunity for overuse injuries." And with the rapid pace of deployments, he said, "you get a chronic back injury, then you don't recover before the next cycle. . . . You have to go back to theater 100 percent fit," able to wear the life-saving armor every day.
Sgt. Waarith Abdullah, 34, is struggling to recover at Fort Stewart, Ga., from a lower-back injury that he says was caused by the strain of wearing body armor for long hours each day during three deployments to Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah's injury flared up painfully during his most recent 15-month deployment to Balad, Iraq, where he had to maneuver to search vehicles and stand for 12-hour shifts in guard towers.
"That takes a toll on you, because you have to maintain your center of gravity wearing all that stuff and doing your job," said Abdullah, of Miami. He wore a Kevlar helmet, body armor with four plates, a throat and groin protector, and shoulder pads, while carrying 10 pounds of ammunition, a rifle, a flashlight and other gear.
"At times, I did think the equipment we were wearing was heavier than usual, but I'm a soldier and I still do my job," he said. "I think it could be lighter and stronger at the same time."
During the deployment, Abdullah was allowed to go without armor for 30 days, but the pain returned when he started wearing it again. He returned last July to Fort Stewart, where he is in physical therapy. He is still unable to wear armor but hopes to recover in time for his next deployment.
Maj. Neil Vining, an orthopedic surgeon at Winn Army Community Hospital at Fort Stewart, said many of those sidelined have debilitating lower-back pain. "If their condition makes them a danger to themselves or others, if they couldn't wear their armor or extricate themselves or others from danger, then they are non-deployable," he said.
After two tours in Iraq, Staff Sgt. James Otto, an Army mechanic, has undergone nine months of physical therapy, traction and medication for back pain. He hopes that in three to four months he will be able to wear his vest again and switch to a different job so he can stay in the Army. In November, an Army board gave him a six-month probationary period in which he has to prove he can "wear the vest and shoot a weapon again," he said.
Further evidence of the frequency of the injuries, which have forced some to leave the military, has come up in studies of veterans.
Carroll W. McInroe, a former VA primary-care case manager in Washington state, said he has seen such injuries in hundreds of veterans from today's wars. "Our infantry should not be going into battle carrying 90 to 100 pounds on their backs," he said. "The human muscular-skeletal system is simply not designed for that much weight, and it will break down over time."
Army experts say some units are adopting more strenuous exercise routines to prepare soldiers for the strain.
At Fort Drum, N.Y., the 10th Mountain Division readies its troops for Afghanistan using aggressive strength training. Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Montour said the training, which involves pull-ups and other drills while wearing full body armor, helped reduce injuries by 45 percent.
Also, the Army is now deploying a physical therapist with most active-duty combat brigades, said Lt. Col Nikki Butler, a senior rehabilitation specialist. And the Army recently held its first two-day summit devoted to tackling the issue.
"We refer to soldiers as tactical athletes," Butler said. "You want to help take care of them early so they can get back in the game."
Staff researcher Julie Tate contributed to this report.
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|Goal 8: To support the participation of low-income parents in the postsecondary education system through the provisions of campus-based child care services.
|Objective 8.1 of 1: Increase access for low-income parents to postsecondary institutions.
|Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Persistence/Completion rate: The percentage of students receiving child care services who persist in and complete postsecondary education.
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Another rainy, cold day in Dublin. Got out and ran errands. Just driving around town in the rain, alot of ponding on roads and yards. The ground is so saturated with rain from previous weather events that I did not even go and see what our 'underground pool' in the back part of the house looks like. The rain was resistant today, so pumping out the water would just re-accumulate. We had to endure two weekends of cold weather before the heating and air installation were complete. Now, that we have central heat, we are very comfortable and happy at the Capt. Hardy Smith house.
We went out for some pasta at Johnny's New York Pizza, a restaurant on the west side of town on Bellevue ave. The restaurant walls had familar poster pictures of 'Gone With The Wind' and 'The Wizard Of Oz'. We finally found a place where I can get my pasta fix in Dublin. I was having pasta withdraw since moving here in April. The food was excellent and so was the service. We will be returning for future meals. Since we don't have a working kitchen yet, we go out alot for our meals.
Tomorrow, the stairs for the storage in the back part of the house will be built. A competing home improvement store will secure the last part our of lighting needs. That competing store is not located in Dublin. Once we secure the purchase of the last of our lighting/ceiling fan fixtures, the electrician can install all the fixtures we have in the next few days. The Capt. Hardy Smith House will really light up. I am so excited. What a transformation this house is undergoing. Once we get to a point where the house is ready to welcome visitors, a Open House will be announced. Thank you in advance for your patience.
We went to the local 'Piggly Wiggly' store tonight. I remember 'Piggly Wiggly' from the 70s. When I first moved to Dublin, I told John, I got to buy a 'Piggly Wiggly' t-shirt. I liked my first t-shirt so much I had to buy another one. I plan to turn heads by wearing it where people never heard of it. A great conversation starter :) John purchased a 4 bottle pack of 'Frostie' rootbeer. I have never heard of it before. Truly unique.
It is getting late and time to retire. Thanks for reading my blog today. Continue to visit for what I am up and with the house.


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Via Solar Corp is now helping Santa Clarita residents save money by giving them the option to go solar at zero out of pocket costs; thanks to their new affordable solar energy packages.
Switching to solar enables customers to lock in their current electricity rates for years to come – something that will come in handy if utility rates continue to climb as rapidly as analysts have predicted.
Via Solar Corp installs the world's best solar systems that are manufactured by SunPower Corp. SunPower's solar panels are so reliable and cost effective that they were installed in 12 community college districts in California.
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hi guys,
similar to 1%homeless' question about pitch, i'm curious to know how many people here on the board try to figure out the correct syllable lengths in prose they're studying, and how you go about it. i check every word in sophocles using perseus, which is painful... is there an easier way?? lsj is pretty useless for this. cheers, chad.
(i should point out that i'm asking about doubtful vowels, not long vowels/diphthongs/syllables before double consonants/final syllables of antepenult-accented words &c which are already obvious )


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Sigma Atlantis Case Review
When looking for a new case, you will most likely be focusing on a few key features that will stand out to you. Everyone is looking for a great quality case that is going to cool their entire system. Most people do not stop at just the quality of the case and how well it cools the system, they will be looking for the price vs. performance ratio, what comes with the case (Is there a power supply? How many fans?), and they will also be looking at how large the case is. Some people like large cases while some like smaller cases and for some, all they care about is how well the airflow is going to be. We will be taking a look at one of Sigma's cases named Atlantis, which seems to have a great classy, sleek design to it.
The Sigma company was formed back in 1988 and it has always been striving to be the best when it comes to meeting the customer's needs in terms of style and quality. The Sigma company is built on solid fundamentals and has the vision and capacity to further the computer gaming market. With Sigma's progression into the future, the company will forge ahead computer enthusiasts for the next generation. We will see how well Sigma is at doing this when it comes to the Atlantis.
Closer Look:
When taking a look at the box that the case came in, you can tell that there are three different colors available, blue, silver, and black. Taking a look at the backside of the box, you can see some of the main features that Sigma wanted to point out.
When I opened up the box, I noticed that there was a a piece of styrofoam keeping the case from moving around during the shipping process. Also, the case was wrapped in a large plastic bag to keep scratches from occurring. Inside of the box, I found the case, a user manual, as well as a box that included a few bags of screws for different places in the case.


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Decades after the football injury that left him in a wheelchair at age 15, Robert Thome sat inside Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and talked about how his life plans still came through, albeit in a different way than he had expected.
He wanted to play college ball so he could get an athletic scholarship and study art to become a professional artist. But an injury during his first high school varsity practice game left him paralyzed, unable to use his legs or hands and with just limited mobility in his arms.
Thome never played football again. But even without the use of his hands, he became the artist he always wanted to be and is now an internationally known mouth painter who has exhibited his contemporary expressionist paintings around the world for nearly 40 years.
"I still got to become an artist, I just took a different road," said the 60-year-old Whittier native in a soft, slow voice as he sat in an electric wheelchair splattered with paint.
This weekend, visitors to the aquarium will get to see Thome — who dresses sharply in black fedora hats and leather coats and still has the slim physique of an athlete — along with several other artists with disabilities display their considerable artistic talents at the 11th annual Festival of Human Abilities.
The weekend will include live music, dance, art demonstrations and workshops.
"This is about celebrating the creative spirit of people with disabilities. It gives people a chance to show what they can do despite their challenges and there is some amazing talent in the people that we have here," said Peter Martineau, marketing coordinator and festival organizer for Aquarium of the Pacific.
The activities will take place throughout the venue and will include art demonstrations from Thome and fellow artists like Carlos Benavides and Zinthia Alvarado, all of whom are affiliated with Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey. The center will receive the aquarium's Glenn McIntyre Heritage Award as part of the festival on Sunday at the Honda Blue Cavern exhibit.
"I feel alive when I'm painting," said Alvarado, a San Gabriel Valley resident who was injured in a car accident when she was 7 years old and living in El Salvador. Now 27, she is a watercolor, acrylic and pencil artist who creates abstract images. She'll show off her skills with a live demonstration, but she isn't sure what she'll paint yet. Her main goal is to show people that life doesn't have to stop after a major injury.
"You can still keep going, you can still have a normal life," she said.
Benavides was a graphic designer, drawer and airbrush artist before he was hurt almost 11 years ago in a freak office accident as he stood up from his desk and tripped. The 60-year-old can't hold a brush or pencil with his hands anymore, so to keep creating art he took up photography.
He now takes pictures and uses a drawing tablet to reanimate and recolor the images. During the festival he'll be taking pictures of people and retouching them on his drawing tablet.
The festival will feature performances from Walk and Roll Dance Team, a hip-hop wheelchair dance troupe; Team Love in Motion, a sign language choir; and musicians like Kodi Lee, a singer who is autistic and blind. There also will be scuba demonstrations led by diver Cody Unser.
"She has a spinal cord injury and dives to show the freedom you can have in the water," Martineau said.
Some performers, including those in the wheelchair hip-hop crew and the sign language choir, also will lead workshops to demonstrate their skills. One workshop will be led by artist Tommy Hollenstein, who paints with his wheelchair by applying paint to the wheels and rolling them on a canvas.
Thome, who now uses a mouthpiece to bite down and grip the long aluminum stick that holds his brushes, isn't sure yet what he'll paint at the festival.
He knows he'll share his story though and maybe even encourage others with disabilities to still follow their dreams, even if the road is a little rougher than they expected.
"The only limits we have are the limits we put on ourselves," he said.


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Second Class Citizensby Beju
International Women's Day was celebrated on March the 8th all around the world. However, it seems that in some countries, women have very little rights and are constantly abused, raped and treated like second class citizens. This piece talks about the womans rights advocates arrested in Iran and the lashing of a woman in Saudi Arabia
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A life of Prime.
The Space Pirates of Zebes aren't your typical band of no-good scallywags with
eye patches shouting "Arrrr, matey!" but they sure are nasty. When these scourges
aren't ravaging planets into smoldering hunks of rock, they can be found dabbling
with the mutagenic mineral Phazon in a plot to create the perfect pirate.
villains have set up camp on the Phazon-rich planet of Tallon IV, once home
to a sect of peaceful Chozo who have long since vanished. Grossly simplified,
the Chozo are a race of cosmic space birds that dig philosophy. Long ago, the
Chozo raised an orphaned human girl to be their savior. That girl is Samus Aran.
Metroid Prime marks Samus Aran's foray into the realm of first-person
gameplay. Across nearly every Nintendo system, her adventures battling pirates
have always taken place in two dimensions. This time around, you are
Samus as you step into her shoes, er, Chozo Space Armor, and see Tallon IV through
her eyes in one of the most impressive, atmospheric adventures to date.
Right off the bat, you'll notice that Metroid Prime does not operate
like your standard console FPS with dual stick controls. Instead, the game employs
a lock-on targeting system, faintly reminiscent of Zelda:
Ocarina of Time but from a first-person perspective. The lock-on key enables
opponent-centric strafing as well as normal strafing when there isn't anything
to target. The main analog stick switches between basic movement and aiming.
While this may sound restrictive and a bit confusing, this is a different style of gameplay with a different sense of combat. Though it does take some getting used to, the controls prove to be a strength as you lock down on some enemy whizzing through the air at top speeds, all while jumping around and using the terrain to your advantage.
The ability to lock-on doesn't mean combat is effortless, either. A good sense of timing and quick dodging are still needed to make clean attacks – a combination of quick aiming and locking can smoothly be used to pin down an aerial attack or quickly pick out and nail a specific grounded predator.
This style of combat encourages dispatching enemies from a distance. Close
combat in tight spaces against stronger enemies will usually be deadly thanks
to the decrease in mobility – the closer you are, the less room there is to
avoid danger with evasive strafing and dash jumps. The creepy bosses require
the classic patterns and combinations and make full use of lock-on techniques.
You won't breeze through these puppies on your first try.
Platforming has long been a staple of any Metroid game, and here it
has a pleasant and forgiving feel despite the lack of a more clearly delineated
third-person view. Sadly, Samus' trademark spin jump and screw attack are gone,
save for the handful of cut scenes that show her spinning into action
What keeps the platforming interesting is the element of exploration – looking
around, searching for that next place to jump, the next crevice to explore.
The exploratory roots take precedence over the combat, but the two mesh with
and balance each other beautifully. Like many gamers I had my misgivings, but
it truly feels like a Metroid game.
in past Metroid games, Samus starts out as a penniless hobo, bereft of
any supplies or powers. Why doesn't she keep an extra Morph ball in her spaceship
or an energy tank in the glove compartment? Because that would be too simple.
As she treks out in her weakened state towards the vacuous unknown, most of
Tallon IV is inaccessible. The ledges are just too high or there's some obstacle
in the way. As Samus explores further, she finds various upgrades that enable
her to reach those previously unattainable areas.
Tallon IV opens itself up through well-woven level design and a strong sense
of pacing. The clear, built-in mapping system is easy to control and truly helpful.
The default hint system gives the occasional nudge in the right direction, but
doesn't let on enough to spoil the game. Purists can choose to switch it off.
The various suit upgrades enable Samus to withstand dangerous temperature zones,
and at times increase mobility. A grappling hook allows her to swing from marked
locations. The morph ball and its various additions allow Samus to bundle herself
up and roll into inaccessible tunnels via a third-person perspective switch.
Similar to the ice, fire, and light arrows of Majora's
Mask, the four weapons (Power, Wave, Ice, and Plasma) are cleverly used
to not only open different doors, but also eliminate certain enemies who are
susceptible only to specific weapons.
Instead of pausing the action in a tense moment to change equipment, the C-stick
and the D-pad are used to efficiently swap between the different weapons and
visors in the heat of action. The original Scope ability from Super Metroid
has been amped up several notches, granting Samus several Visors with which
to examine the environment in new ways. These different Visors are actually
useful to the gameplay and feature markedly different views. In pure darkness,
the thermal visors can be used to track down the wayward foe. Invisible objects
and doorways hidden behind solid walls of rock require the handy X-ray visor.
Samus' helmet and the heads-up display on her visor are an actual part of
the screen image. Globs of mucous goo or the heat of condensation can build
up on the glass. At first, it's almost claustrophobic to peer out of her helmet,
but once you are used to it, it definitely heightens the sense of immersion.
Nonetheless, there is the option to adjust the transparency of the helmet and
HUD overlays.
sense of being Samus is really found in the details. With just the right
flash of light or glare against the visor, a thin, hazy reflection of Samus
can be seen against the inner glass. It's quite cool.
And this kind of detail is everywhere. Space pirates can be knocked off high
beams and their dead corpses can slide down inclined ramps. A charged power
shot envelopes outward, distorting the image in its blast. The Plasma beam completely
melts the icy Baby Sheegoths, complete with a new incineration animation. The
modeling of the environments and a sense of otherworldliness shine in the vivid
imagery, through the layers of falling snow stretching across a chilly valley
to the rising sun casting its orange-red glare on eroding stones and parched
sands. You really feel like you're on another planet.
Through it all, there isn't a single loading screen. Each new environment
is streamed in during those few seconds a door takes to open or while traveling
by elevator.
The sound effects are true to their roots, with every blast and shriek resounding
in a twinge of nostalgia. Instead of the 'whirl' of Samus' spin jump, there's
the pleasing electric hum of her morph ball. The music is richly atmospheric,
created by the same original composer of the old Metroid games, Kenji
Yamamoto. The Phendrana Drifts region has a calm, operatic melody; elsewhere,
there are edgy remixes of classic Metroid music. The emergency "in-danger"
music can get a touch grating, but that only pushes you to eliminate the increment
threats that much faster.
Instead of drawn-out cut scenes, Metroid Prime employs participatory
storytelling via the Scan Visor. By scanning various enemies and computers,
you can read up on everything from Chozo and Pirate diary entries to records
and descriptions of every enemy in the game. Even though there isn't much plot
found within these diaries, the writing is done well. Samus comes out in the
end as the same Samus we've always known – a stoic, graceful, silent ass-kicker.
In yet another impressive feat, Metroid Prime can be connected to the
newly released Metroid Fusion via the Game Boy Advance Link, unlocking
two bonus features. Completing Fusion unlocks the entire original Metroid
on the Gamecube. They've actually improved upon the original Metroid
by adding the ability to save within the game. Completing Prime opens
up the ability to play Metroid Prime with a Fusion suit. This
change is only cosmetic, as it doesn't grant Samus any new voodoo powers or
the ability to talk with the Metroids. Now there's an idea…
I haven't felt this close to being an intergalactic space mercenary since
I was poorly dressed up as Samus eons ago for Halloween. Hey, at the time, nobody
knew she was a girl. But hours after I beat Metroid Prime, I could feel
the urge, like the shakes, to again don the armor and make my way into Tallon.
Despite all the arguments that Metroid should have been in the third
person, this is a fantastic, top-notch effort and a simple must-have for anyone
with a Gamecube. Be Samus – play Metroid Prime.


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Affidavit details brutal assault at Blagojevich's prison
To those wondering whether FCI Englewood — the suburban Denver federal prison that disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich asked to be confined in because of its reputation as a good place to do time — is just a country club with doors locked from the outside, let this search warrant affidavit set you straight.
The document is part of an application to get a DNA sample from several inmates at the prison in order to determine whose bodily fluids are on a pillowcase. The pillowcase was allegedly used to hold a "nice sized" rock, and the whole contraption was used to pummel inmate Daniel Dease so badly that he suffered about a dozen broken bones in his face. Doctors at Swedish Medical Center had to use plates and screws to reassemble his visage.
What did Dease do to bring about this beating?
According to the affidavit, he set aside two bananas while working in food service at the prison, but they vanished by the end of his shift. Dease told investigators he later heard inmate Stanley Knight bragging about stealing the bananas. Dease confronted Knight, saying he touched Knight's shoulder while talking to him. Knight later claimed, according to another inmate, that Dease had strangled him. (Knight refused to talk to investigators.)
The assault happened on Jan. 21 when Dease stepped out of a room and, he said, found himself surrounded by eight to 10 men before things went black. Another inmate told investigators that he saw Knight hitting Dease with the rock-in-a-pillowcase and that he pulled Knight off Dease, telling Knight, "that it was enough."
Bureau of Prisons investigators apparently examined the assault for two days before calling the FBI. It does not appear from court filings that Knight or an alleged accomplice have been charged in the assault. The search warrant returns only specify that mouth swabs were taken of the inmates but do not reveal whose fluids are on the pillowcase.
It's all a reminder that, no matter how choice life in a particular prison is reputed to be, it's still prison.


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Texas A&M RB Christine Michael ejected after throwing punch against Sam Houston St.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M running back Christine Michael has been ejected against Sam Houston State for throwing a punch.
Michael was ejected at the end of a play during which Johnny Manziel threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans to put No. 9 A&M up 14-0 in the second quarter. Michael, a senior, and some Sam Houston players were pushing each other before Michael threw the punch and was ejected.
He was also given a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness.


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A tiny summer community that dates to the late 19th century, West Chop is primarily an area of large homes facing the sea on one side, and is bordered by the downtown historic district. Mink Meadows Golf Club, the Island's only fully public course, is located here, as is a historic lighthouse and U.S. Coast Guard station. West Chop Woods, a public conservation property, is enjoyed by walkers.
West Chop in the News
As MVC Considers Regulating Large Houses, Builders Cry Foul
Mink Meadows Links a Community the Old Vineyard Way: No Jacket Required
Our Town: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
Foghorn Serves as Soundtrack for Family's Lighthouse Living
Iconic Newsman Mike Wallace Found Peace on the Vineyard


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BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2014) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club defeated D.C. United 2-0 in preseason action Saturday evening at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Fire Homegrown product Harry Shipp tallied a goal and assist as the Fire won their second consecutive preseason match.
With both sides trading looks on goal, the Fire's best goal-scoring opportunity in the first half came in the 44th minute when Dilly Duka unleashed a long-range, bending effort that forced a diving save from D.C. United 'keeper Bill Hamid.
After a scoreless first half, Fire Head Coach Frank Yallop fielded an entirely new group of 11 players to start the second half in a move that would pay immediate dividends.
In the 48th minute, Quincy Amarikwa received a throw-in from Steven Kinney and found Benji Joya, who dribbled into the box and bent his right-footed shot past Dykstra and off the left post. Shipp, who was trailing the play, pounced on the rebound and sent his sliding, left-footed shot into the goal for the opening goal of the match.
Shipp would again prove dangerous in the 80th minute when he received a Hunter Jumper throw-in and turned towards goal. The Fire Academy product dribbled into the box and with a low, driven cross, found Grant Ward unmarked at the penalty spot and the Englishman calmly doubled the Fire's lead.
Next up for the Men in Red in Bradenton are defending USL-PRO champions Orlando City SC on Feb. 11 at 6:00 p.m. CT and D.C. United on Feb. 12 at 9:00 a.m. CT.
The Fire will host 2013 MLS Supporters' Shield winners New York Red Bulls for Opening Day, presented by Giordano's Chicago Pizza, at Toyota Park on Sunday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. CT. The Men in Red will begin their 17th season two weeks prior on the road when they visit Chivas USA at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., on Sunday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m. CT.
Single game tickets to the Fire's 17 MLS Regular Season home matches and to the July 26 international friendly against Barclay's Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur FC are now available via Ticketmaster and www.Chicago-Fire.com.
Chicago Fire 2 – 0 D.C. United
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson (Kyle Reynish 46'); Marco Franco* (Steven Kinney 46'), Bakary Soumare (Patrick Ianni 46'), Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (Austin Berry 46'), Gonzalo Segares (Hunter Jumper 46'); Patrick Nyarko (Grant Ward** 46'), Alex (Harry Shipp 46'), Jeff Larentowicz © (Logan Pause 46'), Dilly Duka (Victor Pineda 46'); Chris Rolfe (Benji Joya 46'), Juan Luis Anangono (Quincy Amarikwa 46')
* - 2014 MLS SuperDraft Pick
**- Guest Player
D.C. United: Bill Hamid (Andrew Dykstra 46'); Cristian Fernandez (Taylor Kemp 32' (Travis Golden 79')), Jeff Parke (Jalen Robinson 46'), Bobby Boswell (Steve Birnbaum 46'); Nick DeLeon (Christiano Francois 46'), Perry Kitchen (Zach Barnes 46'), Davy Arnaud (Victor Munoz 46' (Michael Seaton 79')), Jared Jeffrey (Kyle Porter 46'), Fabian Espindola (Luis Silva 46'); Eddie Johnson (Conor Doyle 46')
Scoring Summary
CHI – Harry Shipp (Benji Joya, Quincy Amarikwa) 48'
CHI – Grant Ward** (Harry Shipp) 80'
Misconduct Summary
DC – Davy Arnaud (caution) 39'
DC – Conor Doyle (caution) 86'


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February puts the spotlight on romance and that doesn't have to change just because you're surrounded by turkey legs, throngs of tourists, daunting queues and double-wide strollers at theme parks. Using factors such as privacy, atmosphere and uniqueness, we picked seven spots that could make the heart grow fonder at Central Florida's seven theme parks.
Paddle boats
SeaWorld Orlando
Flamingo-shaped vessels provide a watery getaway for two on the park's central lagoon. And February is a good month to think pink. In most other months, it will be very easy to work up a sweat keeping the boats in motion. (Cost: $5 per person for 20 minutes.)