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Santorini, 84700
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All rooms and suites at Grace Santorini are equipped with King size beds, luxury bed linens, en-suite bathrooms complete with oversized showers and Apivita luxury bathroom amenities. Additional comforts and features include: Full air-conditioning, direct-dial telephone, hair dryer and vanity, mini-bar, coffee and tea facilities complete with Nespresso coffee machine, flat screen satellite TV & DVD and safety deposit box.
- Deluxe Room -
The Deluxe rooms are located throughout all levels of the property each room offers guests breathtaking views of the Caldera, Skaros and the Aegean sunsets. The spacious Deluxe Room is furnished with a King Size bed, vanity table and a built on sofa. The Deluxe Rooms can accommodate up to two guests.
- Deluxe room with Plunge Pool -
The Deluxe Rooms with Plunge Pool are on various levels and feature breathtaking views of the Caldera, Skaros Rock and the amazing Santorini sunsets. Each Deluxe Room has been uniquely designed and has its own style. Boasting plunge pools these well appointed rooms are furnished with a king size bed and en-suite bathroom. Deluxe Rooms with Plunge Pool can accommodate up to two guests.
- Junior Suite -
Each of the spacious Junior Suites are individually designed and have their own distinctive style. Junior Suites are located throughout the resort and offer a variety of breathtaking views. All Junior Suites have king-size beds, large seating areas and well appointed en-suite bathrooms. Junior Suites can accommodate up to three guests.
- Junior Suite with Plunge Pool -
The Junior Suites with Plunge Pool are individually designed allowing each to have it's on distinctive style. The extraordinary views vary depending on where each Junior Suite is situated. These spacious king bedded suites offer guests well appointed en-suite bathrooms and can accommodate up to three guests.
- Honeymoon Suite with Plunge Pool -
Boasting views toward Thirasia Island, Oia and the Aegean Sea, the softly furnished Honeymoon Suites offer guests a comfortable lounge with direct access to the private furnished terraces. Plunge pools are situated to offer guests romantic, uninterrupted views of the Santornini sunsets. The Honeymoon Suites also feature twin vanities in the en-suite bathroom and luxury linens on the king sized bed. The Honeymoon Suites can accommodate up to three guests.
- Superior Suite with Plunge Pool -
Superior Suites feature a spacious, furnished terrace with heated plunge pool. The views offered from these sumptuous suites depend on their location and can include panoramic views of the Caldera or of the Aegean Sea and Skaros Rock. The views from any of these superior suites are breathtaking. These well appointed suites are furnished with king sized beds and en-suite bathrooms. The generous proportions of the Superior Suites can conveniently accommodate up to three guests.
- VIP Suite with Plunge Pool -
With dramatic, unobstructed views of the Caldera dn Skaros Rock, the VIP Suite offers guests an abundance of amenities. Boasting a separate private entrance and expansive furnished terrace with plunge pool, guests will be able to relax in privacy and style. The spacious bedroom is furnished with a king size bed and the well appointed bathroom is equipped with a shower/steam room combination that can accommodate two people. The suite also has a living area with seating that can be converted into an extra single bed enabling this suite to accommodate up to three people. The VIP Suite also has an innovative and unique lava rock feature in front of the panorama window, which adds to the privacy feeling and creates a wonderful light display as the sunlight filters through.
- Grace Suite with Plunge Pool -
Guests will love the understated elegance of the Grace Suite. Boasting a spacious, furnished private terrace and plunge pool. This luxuriously appointed suite is furnished with a king size bed. The en-suite bathroom is equipped with twin vanity units and a Hammam steam bath as well as a separate interior plunge pool offering exquisite views all the way to the horizon. The Grace Suite features dramatic panoramic views over the Caldera and of the sun setting on the Aegean.
The Grace Suite is sufficiently spacious to accommodate up to three guests.
- Two Bedroom Grace Suite with Plunge Pool -
The Grace Suite offers the hotel's premier accommodation. A tribute to the understated elegance, that has become a hallmark of Grace Hotels. Featuring a large, terrace with comfortable sun loungers, seating arrangement and enticing plunge pool, the Grace Suite provides glorious panoramic views over the Caldera and of the sun setting on the Aegean. A King Size bed takes pride of place in the stylish bedroom while the ultra-luxurious en-suite bathroom features a twin shower, a "hammam" steam bath and a separate interior plunge pool with views to the horizon. The Grace Suite can be booked as 2 bedroom suite in conjunction with the interconnecting room next door, if required.
- The Villa -
Experience the finesse of Grace Santorini in the unmatched privacy a luxury residence. Created in 2012, The Villa promises guests the ultimate Grace experience: boutique hotel luxury and service within a self-contained sanctuary.
The Villa boasts two exquisite bedrooms furnished with king-size beds and their own bathrooms, boasting views of Santorini's amazing blue skies, sparkling ocean and breathtaking sunsets.
The exclusive amenities contained within the Villa include a private spa with Hamam (steam bath), indoor plunge pool, and spa treatment room enabling guests to enjoy a full range of spa treatments in absolute privacy.
A fully equipped open-plan kitchen, complete with a pre-stocked refrigerator in addition to a wine & cigar bar. Guests can also enjoy the services of a private chef, available upon request (surcharge). The living area is equipped with Satellite TV, DVD/CD player, a DVD library, full media suite and a book library providing more opportunity for guest to relax and unwind.
The outside spaces, extend breathtaking views, unforgettable sunsets and myriad stars. Multi-level seating areas and sun decks overlook the private swimming pool, outdoor fireplace and gazebo.
Villa technology includes secure Wi-Fi, iPad plus mobile smartphones pre-loaded with useful local numbers. The Fully air-conditioned Villa offers guests the additional convenience of a personal attendant on call at all times, the Grace attention to detail is second to none.
The Villa can accommodate up to 4 guests.
Room Amenities:
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper
- Desk
- DVD player
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Housekeeping (daily)
- In-room safe
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Minibar
- Private bathroom
- Sewing kit
- Slippers
- Television
- Welcome amenities
- Window opens
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Situated upon the exclusive Imerovigli Hillside, Grace Santorini, offers guests a secluded location with convenient access to the nearby capital city of Fira. The spectacular setting, high upon Santorini's Caldera boasts breathtaking views of the Aegean sunsets over the Cyclades. This boutique property boasts individually-styled suites and bedrooms ideal for a romantic escape.
Grace Santorini guests can benefit from a variety of services that can request prior to arrival, such as bathroom amenities, Apivita cosmetics, in-room fitness kit or seven-choice pillow menu. They can also choose among a wide variety of in-room drinks or special romance packages.
The sea-view restaurant serves Mediterranean fusion cuisine in its elegant interior or at the terrace. A champagne breakfast is served daily, while guests can also enjoy cocktails, refreshments and light meals at the hotel's pool bar. Grace Santorini can arrange boat trips to nearby islands and private daily cruises. A complimentary use of laptop and iPod is possible at the business center.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Business services
- Cell phone rental
- Complimentary breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in/check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access in public areas - wireless
- Laundry service
- Library
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Television in lobby
- Tour assistance
- Video library
- Wedding services
Number of rooms:
- 21
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy. Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges. Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Children 13 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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Enjoy a cocktail or take a light meal in style at the poolside restaurant and bar at any time of day. Spectacular views of the Aegean Sea offer a dramatic backdrop to guests dining experience. The restaurant offers enticing Mediterranean fusion cuisine while the restaurants full drinks menu includes a Grace signature cocktail designed by world renowned "mixologist", Salvatore Calabrese. The Grace cocktail is a subtle blend of apple juice, pear puree, lemon juice and premium vodka with a hint of lemon grass – refreshing and sophisticated. In the evening the dining area extends to the terraces alongside the infinity pool. The pool is lit with beautiful changing colored lights that add to the natural beauty of the night time scenery. Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning. Room service is available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness kit in the room (upon request). The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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Do you think marriage, as a social commitment device, still works? Or did it ever work?
I'd like to see what people think of marriage as a social commitment device.
Nabatanu Das
Dec 21 2011: Yes, it definitely did and continues to do so successfully where there is mutual trust. The fact that one is committed to someone and vice versa makes him/her connect to his/her future self with clarity and help rise above mood swings and impulses, which are inevitable in anybody's life. Commitment is a continuous hope and hope is what life is.Dec 22 2011: It works for children and that is the point. Children have rights. Adults have responsibilities. We seem to have forgotten that. One of the rights of a child is to be raised by both his/her genetic parents (twin studies show our attitudes are 60% nature and 40% nuture) unless truly tragic events take place.
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Dec 22 2011: Thank you!
Sarah Larson
Dec 22 2011: I am no longer a believer in marriage. I have been married and divorced twice and now live with my partner of 15 years. Every day we "choose" to be together and work at it because we want to not because we "have to" according to a government contract we signed. Between the two divorces I was the one who lost everything and I will no longer allow anyone to be in charge of my money but me. Marriage is about finances, not about love and it's a business contract that needs to be addressed and worked out according to the needs of the individuals. There are so many "old fashioned" concepts and rules that no longer apply but people still try to fit themselves into them only to find themselves in a mess when it doesn't work out. I suppose I'd feel differently of government was taken out of marriage and it was only a matter of a celebration of commitment between two people who choose to be together but the mess of divorce is enough to keep me away.Dec 21 2011: IMHO, the traditional structure of marriage (legally, emotionally etc) is outdated and has not kept pace with the speed to which our society is evolving. All around us the world is changing and evolving and new structures are created with new dynamics, but we hold onto the marriage structure out of tradition, religion, guilt, family and social pressures. The current structure has a variety of strong points that others have noted, but a lot of issues are developed as well. If marriage were the ideal structure (if structure is even the correct format), there would be no need for marriage counselors, costly legal agreements and arrangements like pre-nups and divorce court. Individuals today are exercising more freedoms in their personal choices in all other areas of their lives. To assume that one decision made early in a persons young life should be a final decision, simply does not flow with the current evolution of social consciousness that is occurring. People are different, life changes along the way, new learnings occur, desires change, and experiences add to more experiences. How can we believe that one format could possibly be designed that fits all?Dec 27 2011: I think the institution of marriage can be viewed as having "external" and "internal" effects on an individual's psyche.By external I mean those influences that effectively enforce it - the legal contract is messy and expensive to get out of, for the religious there may be deepy held reasons of faith to avoid divorce, in times past the weight of societal disapproval was a very effective deterrent. All lof these are external pressures to stay in a marriage and In modern western societies all are much weaker than, say, 50 years ago.
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By internal effects I mean the making of a personal comitment. The actual service (religious or civil) may be the visible ritual but if the individual treats the commitments made as binding on themselves then their standpoint on the relationship changes. If the decision "for better for worse, til death do us part" has been made then the standpoint on any subsequent difficulty has to change from "this isn't working" to "how can I make this work" because other options don't exist. This willingness to make a long term commitment also seems to be weaker in our quick fix society but we're poorer for it.Dec 27 2011: In some respects marriage seems to act as a reflecting mirror of other societal 'contracts'.
It used to be that employers took care of their employees and that these in turn tried to protect the interests of 'the company'. (I remember my father's insistence we buy American Cyanamid products like Breck shampoo or Lederle drugs since they were 'company products'. The way one rose in an 'old style corporation' was by tying oneself to a mentor. He would look after your interests and you looked after his. There was therefore 'commitment to the team'. (Side note: This has survived in Japan, though there too it's a waning view).
In the U.S. many people approach marriage just as they do the 'job market'. You find an employer who offers a good 'benefit package'. If he finds you inconvenient or finds someone more to his liking, you get a few hours to 'clear out your desk'. If there was no written agreement for a 'termination package', you head out the door to find a new employer. Likewise, if you find yourself a new job that pays better, you arrange for a starting date, and then -- if you feel like it -- you tell your existing employer you found 'a better deal.' If there are uncompleted projects, you leave the mess for him to clean up.
Likewise (many marriages). It's all about 'shopping for a better deal' or 'getting rid of deadwood'. I have no idea how the 'new model' for both marriage and for work relationships interrelate, but I suspect they're both the result of more options, optimism that one can 'improve' one's station in life, a disregard for the interests/feelings of others, and a basically self-centered and individualistic approach to 'the world'. It's just more and more Gesellschaft and less and less Gemeinschaft.
Dec 28 2011: Sadly, I can't say I disagree with your job market analogy and thus my pessimistic view of marriage. A lovely dream grossly exaggerated by Disney...Dec 24 2011: "Does marriage still 'work'".... What a curious phrase! Work for who? For the husband? For the wife? For the children? Over what time period? .... And what precisely *is* 'marriage?
If a man and woman (etc) decide to make a 'commitment', is it done in the eyes of the State, i.e. a civil marriage? In the eyes of the Church and/or God, i.e. a sacramental marriage? Is marriage a contract, as in the (cf. ketubah and get in Judaism)? Is it an arrangement of purchase (normally of a woman) so that a man has a domestic employee (as in much of the world)?
Who are the 'interested parties'? The parents of the bride -- who no longer have to feed and house her? The parents of the husband -- who now have one more person in the extended family to help with cooking, cleaning, child care, and so on?
Is marriage a way of binding alliances between extended families? Of resolving disputes between clans?
And what are the arrangements for terminating marriages once they have served their purpose(s)?
Without a context, the question 'does marriage still work' is essentially meaningless.
(Note: I'm married. I've only been married once. My wife and I (mostly) get along. I think of us as Tevye and Golda in Fiddler on the Roof -- or as two oxen in tandem. I have a son who seems to like us both. And I have two grandsons who seem to adore me -- which proves they're either uninformed or prone to exaggeration). Sometimes marriage seems as if it's working for me; sometimes not. I suspect my wife feels the same way -- but you'd have to ask her. I don't dare.
Chaka Akbar
Dec 27 2011: I think that's a great point. The question doesn't really make sense without context. We first both have to define what "marriage" is (or what it should be) and it's intended function to all parties involved to determine whether or not it "works".
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I am strongly opposed to the judeo-christian conception of marriage, because it is founded in mythology. I do however, think such arrangements can still serve a valuable role in society.
I think marriage can still serve a valuable purpose by defining committed monogamist relationships (on one end of the spectrum...and it should be understood that there is a spectrum of relationships) and distinguishing them from casual couplings (on the the other end of the spectrum). Ideally, a marriage partner is someone who is bonded not only to an individual, but to that individual's family as well. Through marriage, families should acknowledge an individual as a member of the family, and someone who will value their commitments as a family member. Ideally, marriages represent a type of partnership in which individuals contribute to one another's happiness and well-being. Ideally, marriage partners work towards common life goals as far as raising a family and supporting one another's ambitions. Of course, as human beings we always fall short of our ideals, but our ideals are worth having and worth working towards nonetheless.
I think so many marriages fail these days because too many people have the fairytale conception of marriage in their minds and only consider their emotional states and not the practical function such relationships serve. You shouldn't stay in a marriage that makes you miserable, but you shouldn't ONLY consider happiness (or instant sexual gratification) when choosing a partner either - a guy or girl might be hot, but if they can't take care of themselves, they will always be a burden. Many people also don't understand how to work together and compromise to promote each other's happiness
Qin Jingyan
Dec 23 2011: It is one of the strongest link and cell in Chinese society, in some way.
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The basic network has changed since one child policy, which strengthened the marriage power.Dec 22 2011: As a "social commitment" it would work as well as the environment it existed in. As a personal commitment, bound by belief that the marriage is accountable to a supreme power that will evaluate the integrity and fidelity of the participants at some future time, it will work far better. We attempt to adhere to the values we believe in. If those are societal, the society will be reflected in our commitment as we are not held to any rules that supersede those of the people we interact with every day. Why do better if we don't have to? If we believe that, even if it is our own creation of a higher authority that we must attempt to please, someone or something is going to judge us at the end of our commitment, we tend to be more tolerant, suppress our own desire to dominate and generally act in a way that works toward the solidarity of the relationship. Social commitment? Does and has worked. Personal commitment? Has worked better.
Shweta Verma
Dec 24 2011: Marriage works if both partners work towards making it 'work' ! Its not the job of just one of them to make it successful.
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Patrick Neal
Dec 23 2011: Marriage is the dominant social commitment device. As such it is an effective barometer of the health of a society. It is well known that when marriage is in decline it does not bode well for a society. If marriage did not used to work, then we would not be where we are today in Western Culture. Traditional Marriage has always been a covenant between a man a woman and their God. The majority of marriages would work out if divorce were only considered in cases of infidelity or violence. It's becoming increasingly clear that divorce is usually instigated by those who are unwilling to address their personal problems, this helps to explain why second marriages are even more likely to end in divorce.
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Dec 24 2011: I disagree that 'traditional marriage has always been a covenant between a man a woman and their God.' First, marriage has existed for thousands of years and, doubtlessly, before the covenants of the Jewish faith. Other religions incorporated religion into their ceremonies as often as not. Second, in many cultures marriage does not have to be between one man and one woman, or heterosexual. There is reason to believe Neandertals paired off as in marriage. Therefore, I agree that marriage works as a socially binding force since it has existed for so long. However, I cannot say how effective it has been on the happiness of the people involved now.
Patrick Neal
Dec 24 2011: Traditional marriage, like western culture itself is defined by judeo-christian values. I am not referring to any sociological factors pre-dating this period. As far as happiness is concerned, the purpose of marriage is not the happiness of the parties involved. Misunderstanding of this one point is the cause of many failed marriages. However, recent studies have proven that those who choose to stay married are happier eventually, after they have taken the time to work out their problems. Those who take the easy way out, and sever their relationship rarely resolve their problems and take them into their second (usually doomed) relationship. I have been married for 24 years and have 5 talented children, so I have some idea of what it takes to make it work.Dec 23 2011: Yes. I now refrain from self-gratifying decision-making, take longer to make general decisions, and put myself last on the list as compared to when I was single. (I am also not working where I want to work because of the salary and family benefits). To balance this, I have chosen to be happy only when my little ones and spouse are happy instead of whenever I feel like it. And although I make much-much fewer public commitments, they are now much-much longer termed. My marriage has now outlasted a past business partnership because when we hit rock bottom we now wait since quitting is no longer in the vocabulary.Dec 22 2011: Marriage, from an anthropological perspective, is not one thing per se, but has historically served some universal functions, such as what Ferraro (2009) described as a series of customs formalizing the relationship between males and females and a socially approved union that regulates the sexual and economic rights obligations between two or more people, involving an explicit contract or understanding entered into with the assumption that it will be a permanent union (Applied Anthropology, p. 209-211). The concept and practice of marriage are also inextricably linked with systems for residence and the establishment of the "family" unit in communities small and large. My thoughts are that acceptance of the constant evolution of the marriage contract and its purpose in all societies over time in all places can only occur with education and self-awareness. I find the more educated people (not necessarily intelligent, but educated) tend to grasp that marriage is a contractual social commitment and economic arrangement device, and, to specifically address the question of whether it worked, seems that depends on what we are defining as the benchmarks of success or "working". Yet, interesting question nonetheless!Dec 22 2011: Without marriage, wouldn't we inevitably leave the state to raise our children? Does that sound like a good idea?
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Dec 24 2011: How did you reach that conclusion?
Dec 24 2011: Because, as a broad generallity, if men could have children with women, leave them, and not lose half their stuff... They would. The marriage contract is designed to protect women from the fact that men care about women, not children. It is obvious, that not all men fall into this category, but it is biologically built into us to desire as many sexual partners as we can get...
If women let us... They'd be single parents, who have to work... So who would raise the children? Again, I'm not saying this is all men, or inescapable, but enough men would choose anonymous sex, and leaving their children fatherless, that we felt the need for the state to contract men to pay for their children whether they stay with the woman, or not.
If a woman is a single parent, and has to work 40-80 hours a week to support their child, isn't the state raising them?
Seth Powell
Dec 27 2011: Mr. Hamilton,
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On several threads I have seen you express sentiments which call into question the premise of 'gender equality' by stating emphatically that the two genders are different in needs and desires, unique, and complementary of each other.
Speaking as one romantic to another (for who appreciates the feminine mystique but romantics?) - am I alone in thinking the sole redemption of this tragedy is it's beauty? Once women take the stage, we men feel compelled by the sheer pleasure of the spectacle to allow the show to run its course, even if the plot is lacking for any purpose. That the feminist movement, despite its waging war on all that I feel elicits value in woman, above all is interesting gives me hope that the allure I cherish might persist in some, albeit diminished, form.
But, really, has the time not come for us to rise from our seats, shout down the music and cut on the lights? Is it not time to take them off the stage and to take them - back home? Are we not responsible for saving them, like children, from themselves?
What I find most puzzling is this: if woman wishes to 'better' herself can she not find a better goal to ascertain than manhood? And is the fact that woman defines her equality under masculine pretenses not indication at just how psychologically dependent woman is on man? Woman gives man's world substance, man gives woman's world shape.
To construct a political movement to imitate masculinity seems to be a bit of superfluous flattery on their part, in my opinion.
The music is so nice. The dancers so pretty. And ironically the program states the show is being performed in - honor of us.
*I tried sending this as email but it was too long and have thus posted it here instead.Dec 27 2011: This is a particularly well written line, that I've always had difficulty expressing to female counterparts "What I find most puzzling is this: if woman wishes to 'better' herself, can she not find a better goal to ascertain than manhood?". I would wholeheartedly agree yes, of course... But, there's a part of me, that would actually argue, they already had a better place in society, then manhood ever represented, they were our parents.
I think you and I may disagree in two major ways however. One, is that, I don't think there is anything inherently limiting a woman, from being a brilliant leader, from being on a stage, and granting it both form and function. I believe women had the right to fight to put their best and brightest, center stage. I think there are women, that really do deserve positions of leadership, and can actually be competent "world shapers", in some ways even enhanced by their femininity. Women are better multi taskers than men, and historically they are more open to unusual ideas, their egos tend to get in the way less. Again, and this may be where we have subtle differences, I don't believe any generallity about men and women can be applied to the individual.
I don't want to take women off the stage... I want the women that want, and deserve to be there to be there... Just as I want the men that want and deserve to be there, to be there... but I want to stop pretending that it's a better place to be, for everyone.
When I talk about gender neutral single parent incomes, what I'm trying to create is a society where lots of women will choose to go back home and raise children... but also men will have that opportunity as well. All men aren't "world shapers", lots of us are just little narcissistic, emotional jerks.
It's not easy or fun to truly put the weight of the world on your shoulders, but if women are willing to help us lift the burden, I'd be happy to benefit. I don't think we've really been honest in presenting that choiceDec 27 2011: Another place we may disagree, is that I truly acknowledge, that it is at least theoretically possible, that women will make better men then we ever did... I doubt it, and I understand why most "old school" men, completely ignore that possibillity... but I don't think we have yet proven they can't.
Dec 27 2011: David Hamilton and Seth Powell, your premises about gender identification and roles, and their results, are stunning.Dec 21 2011: Living with someone for the creation of a family, a place where the children are safe to develop happy and strong is a damn good idea. Declaring it In a social manner publicly, following a tradition and inviting friends relatives and whomever wants to contribute in their good will and wishes is also a very civilised and brave move. Calling upon your beliefs to bless and bare witness of this conscious decision between two free minded people is also a strong statement. If the purpose is to do what it's expected by others and who knows what, maybe have a stag night and get sloshed, then it's an expensive party... It could be cheaper...Dec 21 2011: I think the concept of marriage works stronger in societies where gender roles are unequal. For example, when women could not work or support themselves (without a man), marriage was necessary. Today, it's not. Societies, where people have more social and economic options, probably divorce more.
Does marriage work? I don't know. Does religion work? They've been around forever, so that's saying something.Dec 21 2011: It definitely used to be a social commitment but it no longer is one for a large majority, the high rates of divorce show this.
Sure you can argue that in the past married couples also were often unhappy but that due to the pressure of society they remained together, however I think the decline of marriage as a contract was and is also caused by a decline of moral values in out society.Dec 27 2011: The original purpose of marriage was undoubtedly to commit the man to the support of the woman and the children, as he might otherwise be on his way, leaving the society with the problem of destitute mothers with children. I think the institution has largely functioned to secure that end, and did so up through the middle of the 20th century.
Changes since then in law and employment patterns may be making marriage irrelevant, though the legal responsibilities of both father and mother for the welfare of the children must still be ensured. Perhaps a future marriage-like arrangement will be for a man and a woman who plan to have children to sign a contract requiring cooperation and support for a limited period, until the children reach a given age or are on their own, at which point the parents would be free of their obligations both to each other and to the children.Dec 26 2011: Thank you all so much for your thoughtful comments and (in a few cases) sharing your life experiences. When I wrote the question I guess I was mainly thinking of marriage in the US (culture bound me). I learned a bit about other cultures from this discussion and I am grateful to everyone who shared.Dec 25 2011: Marriage does not work anymore. It can't. At least, at a young age, we are taught now to believe in the idea of marriage which is "come together and build a nice life together and be patient, and all that.." Now, we are taught to be self-reliant, go one one's desired path, and do not let anyone mess you up. We are taught to look only for ourselves, so the idea of marriage totally contrasts our functioning.Dec 24 2011: Isn't love part of the equation? Importantly, how to love ones partner until the end.Dec 24 2011: Sometimes I feel marriage is a commitment. Sometimes I feel as if I had been committed. Kinda like a minimum security prison where I always have a bunk and food.
Dec 27 2011: Amen!Dec 23 2011: Marriage is a complicated issue; there's the religious influence, the societal expectations, the financial agreements, the legal aspects and the government involvement. Each one of these areas has their own rules attached to the institution and they don't always support each other.
The religious influence is as varied as there are religions but tend to dictate how a husband and wife should behave. These ideas had their beginnings centuries ago and don't tend to get altered. They can be archaic and out of touch with current societal beliefs and cause conflicts when seen in that light. Of course cultural expectations are also incredibly varied as well with a no one fits all molds.
As I've said before, marriage is also a financial contract that is probably more important than any other aspect of taking vows and is the cause of more divorces than infidelity. Infidelity may be the excuse but the problems usually start with money issues. This is the most ignored and the most entitled un-discussed area of marriage that somehow gets tangled with love and feeling for each other inevitably shutting the discussion down.
So my summation is that no, I don't think the institution of marriage as a social commitment device works anymore. People are very capable of making choices for themselves. Choosing to have a strong commitment to another person doesn't have to include any other institution.Dec 22 2011: I really have a problem with women having to change their names for marriage. Suddenly they are no longer attached to their own "tribe" and have to create a new identity with a foreign name. It forces women to erase their whole past when they marry and start over with their husband's name as though they were always a part of that family. My current name is Larson and I've had people try to establish what "Larson" I'm from and when I tell them that women tend to "collect" names they are offended. I was offended that they didn't ask my maiden name to know who I really am.
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Dec 23 2011: You do realize that is arbitrary and not universal, right? Otherwise there would be no matriarchal societies anywhere.
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There's no inherent biological reason for this -- it is only a product of the way most men's minds work.
Gisela McKay
Dec 24 2011: Wrong. Matrilineality (the flower carrying the lineage of the "pot") has nothing to do with promiscuity.
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Where do you come up with this crap? Have you ever read a book?Dec 23 2011: My personal observation is that that is shifting with the advent of the Internet (it was already shifting before). The sudden realization that you cannot be found by your early peers is causing women to hyphenate, drop the change, and/or just not change in the first place.Dec 24 2011: I like the idea of having a family (last) name. I have no connection to my last name, so I'd gladly drop it for another. However, if I liked my last name or used it as the name people called me, I wouldn't want to drop it. As it stands, though, men are more likely to be called by their last names.
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Dec 26 2011: I am newly remarried at 50 yrs and did not take his name. I felt as if I'd be giving up my identity, what I'm known by. I think he was a little hurt but he understood. I really like what you said here; "when I tell them that women tend to "collect" names they are offended. I was offended that they didn't ask my maiden name to know who I really am." This is so true.
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Dec 27 2011: You don't have to be a Larson or anything else. Just change your name back to your maiden name. Or something you like even better.Dec 22 2011: It works for most people, and has throughout history. The big problem is the degradation of integrity and honesty in our culture. Then there is the fact that we live longer then those who first instituted the condition, many of us tend to grow up differently and thus apart. The classic example is the wife who puts a husband through med school and he grows to see her as a lesser person, whether justifiable or not.
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Dec 22 2011: "many of us tend to grow up differently and thus apart"
Indeed, and that, I would argue, is more a function of the diminishing significance and prevalence of homogenized ritual experiences. Ever increasing choice and variety of entertainment and "lifepath" in many post-industrial societies, at least, tends to allow for varied growth. I.e., traditions bind a people and for USAmerica and many societies that are similar to it globally in 2011 the traditions are in flux and therefore less cohesive and effective.Dec 21 2011: This may not be what you intended but here goes...I think it does. I mean that it engenders an interesting and very real sense of obligation not only to the nuclear family but also to the community( the social circle within which you're integrated). The social circle is a part of your identity as a person and family. Teasing apart the person from the family unit is difficult, especially when you live within a community where divorce rate is low. Having recently divorced I've experienced the effects first hand. I know that one's social circle changes as those around you, the people that make up the social fabric of your life, judge you.


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TVA is seeking proposals from qualified candidates to operate and maintain TVA's Campground at Watauga Dam in Carter County, Tennessee. The deadline for proposal submission is 4 p.m. November 10, 2014.
The selected operator will be granted a concessionaire agreement for 5 years to operate and manage the Watauga Dam Campground.
Watauga Dam Campground is on the downstream side of Watauga Dam and upstream of Wilbur Dam (these two dams are only about 3 miles apart). The campground is level and the river has significant current at times.
The campground contains 28 campsites with water and electric hookups and 3 additional sites have water, electric, and sewer hookups. Three of these sites meet ADA guidelines. Five additional primitive tent sites are also on site. The facility has one bathhouse with showers, and a sewage dump station. The area and facilities are identified on the site map.
Aerial Map of Watauga Dam Recreation Area
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Concessionaire Responsibilities
The selected Concessionaire will completely manage the campground on TVA's behalf and pay all related operational expenses not specifically excluded in writing in this document or in the Concessionaire Agreement. The responsibilities include:
- Mowing grass regularly in campground and associated day-use area.
- Trash/Litter pickup and disposal for campground and associated day-use area. Trash/Litter for campground and associated day-use area goes in Concessionaire provided dumpster. Concessionaire will establish their own trash disposal contract directly with a waste management company. If trash disposal charges exceed $6,000 individually for Pickwick or Cherokee or $4,000 individually for Douglas Headwater, Douglas Tailwater, or Melton Hill (Watauga has no associated day-use area), then TVA and Concessionaire will review this issue to determine whether TVA may be willing to pay the excess or handle the trash/litter disposal charges for the associated day-use areas.
- Campsite fee collection and refunds if necessary.
- Enforcement of length of stay and other campground rules.
- Calling TVA Police for any problems in campground or associated day-use area.
- Picking up tree limbs and disposal for campground area. TVA will fell any identified danger trees or high limbs, and Concessionaire will cut up tree once on the ground, handle disposal or use as firewood, and clean up the site. TVA will handle all aspects of danger tree removal and cleanup on associated day-use areas.
- Providing expendable restrooms supplies at campground (e.g., toilet paper, soap, trash bags, light bulbs, flush valves, all general type items) and installing such items. For the associated day-use areas, TVA will supply a certain amount of expendable items on a routine schedule and the Concessionaire will install as needed. TVA provided supplies should not be used for campground facilities as those are to be provided by Concessionaire. TVA and Concessionaire may need to further refine this arrangement as the term progresses based upon specific site conditions.
- Cleaning and stocking restrooms at campground and the public restrooms at the associated day-use areas at least twice daily.
- Repair and replacement of toilets, sinks, urinals, faucets, cracked mirrors, partition walls, tiles, doors, ventilation fans, hand dryers, water heaters, and associated pipes, wires, and equipment in the campground restrooms up to $5,000 annually per campground. Replace with similar type fixtures. These items are not eligible for TVA improvement or Concessionaire Match projects as shown in Table 2. Reference also Appendix A. Once Concessionaire provides documents proving that $5,000 has been spent on a campground restroom during one calendar year on the specific items listed above, TVA will assume additional repair and replacement work. Concessionaire will need to coordinate with TVA before spending more than $5000 as TVA may elect to do the work itself or reimburse the Concessionaire for such work. Concessionaire will document and track expenses. TVA will handle and pay for the above items for public restrooms and other facilities on the associated day-use areas. For public restrooms at associated day-use areas, Concessionaires only clean and stock, but do not provide major repairs and replacement of items.
- Furnish materials for and repair electrical hookups at individual campsites using licensed electrician. TVA handles any electrical work at associated day-use areas.
- Paying for and handling one septic tank(s) pumping per Calendar Year as needed for the campground. TVA would handle additional pumpings if needed and for all septic pumping for the associated day-use areas.
- Managing reservations and reservation system if provided by Concessionaire.
- Operation of camp store and washroom if provided by Concessionaire.
- Maintain a website with information (e.g., campground map, rates, location, contacts, other) about each campground (TVA will work with Concessionaire to properly use TVA logo).
- Dewatering lines in the campground as needed during winter/campground closure to prevent freezing. TVA will handle closure of associated day-use areas, if necessary.
Concessionaire will pay for all materials, labor, and equipment associated with its responsibilities under items 1 to 15 above from its revenues (unless excepted above).
The Concessionaire will not be allowed to charge for the use of the facilities such as the boat ramp, beach, and public restrooms that are not part of the campground. For clarity, the maps also identify the boundaries of certain day-use areas and other operational areas on the dam reservations for which TVA will maintain complete responsibility and the Concessionaire will not be involved. Table 3 also summarizes the responsibilities and shows the number of facilities.
Construction Activities
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If you noticed an absence of posts in the recent months, its because Fashion Funhouse Emporium is changing.
The new blog will be accessories and jewelry focused with occasional clothing, but only to help you show off your new adornments. Why? Because in my past five years as a market editor and stylist, while ive seen some beautiful clothing, it's been the jewelry, bags and shoes that seem to complete the outfits and hold my attention.
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Quiz CAF with namebank
LN: Your choice
DH: (choose from namebank at the bottom)
DW: (choose from namebank at the bottom)
Pregnancy #1:
What colour are your nails painted?
Purple or red - DD
Yellow or blue - DD/DD
Pink - DS
Green or orange - DD
Other - DS
Black - DS
Clear - DD
None - DS/DS
Pregnancy #2:
Out of the following choices, which film do you like the most?
An Education - DD
Silver Linings Playbook - DD/DS
Life of Pi - DS
I Am Sam - DD
Django Unchained - DS/DS
I haven't seen any / I didn't like any of those - DD/DD
Pregnancy #3:
Out of the following choices, which film do you like the most?
Pulp Fiction - DS/DD
Les Misérables - DD
Up - DS/DS/DD
A Beautiful Mind - DS
Lost in Translation - DD
I haven't seen any / I didn't like any of those - DS/DD
Pregnancy #4:
Which name do you prefer?
Jack - DD
Alexander - DS
Hugo - DD/DD
Everett - DD
Lorcan - DS
Zane - DS/DS
Pregnancy #5:
Which name do you prefer?
Ruby - DD
Antonia - DS
Cordelia - DD
Jane - DS
Harper - DD
Sophie - DS
Pregnancy #6:
Where you would rather live?
Chicago or Seattle - DD
San Francisco or Los Angeles - DS
Louisville or Nashville - DD
Albuquerque or Phoenix - DD
New York City or New Orleans - DS/DS
Miami or Dallas - DS
Choose first and middle names from the namebank below:
Girls: Sidonie Amabel Cerys Fleur Honora Sydney Ariel Audrey Leonie Noelle Jennifer Tess Valentina Alice Jessamine Pippa Lucinda Selena Mireille Juniper Anya Lily Elizabeth Clementine Ophélie Luna Georgia Rachel Molly Hazel Andromeda Callisto Maeve Niamh Estelle Aurelia Danica Caroline Mara Amélie Ingrid Laurel Olive Roux Scarlet Willow Katherine Margaret Sophia Madeline Charlotte Elodie Alessia Beatrix Calla Delphine Elsa Francesca Anne Isadora Jocasta Lila Manon Lucienne Nadia Oceane Simone
Boys: Isaiah Lars Byron Cash Brock Jasper Angus Hamish George Murphy Hadrian Igor Lachlan Kai Morrissey Owen Thomas William Daniel Ryder Brady Bennett Raymond Marius Edward Harrison Spencer Rupert James Zachary Hunter Asher Stellan Raphael Tobias Wyatt Leo Beau Chase Dexter Jude Lazarus Miles Nico Zane Rhett Seth Ezra Jacob Isaac Louis Arthur Francis Jesse Theodore Sebastian Alexander Nathaniel Tristan River Darcy Cato Remus Seamus Harry Joseph Charles Mattéo Cruz Cedric
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Passports The Marion County Clerk's Office accepts applications for U.S. Passports. American citizens wishing to travel to most foreign countries must obtain a U.S. Passport regardless of age. You must appear in person before an authorized agent to apply for passport , regardless of age, if you meet any of the following criteria:
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New Passport Cards are available February 1, 2008. If it has been less that 15 years from the issue date of your last passport, you may renew your passport by mail. All forms for this purpose are available from the Clerk's Office or at www.travel.state.gov/.
You will need proof of U.S. citizenship such as a certified copy of your birth certificate or a birth card issued by the vital records department of the state where you were born. If you are a naturalized citizen, you must provide your Certificate of Naturalization. Birth certificates must have a state registrar's seal that is raised or colored. It must show the date the record was officially recorded. Hospital birth certificates, notifications of birth, most birth abstracts, and photocopies or notarized copies of birth records are not acceptable.
At the time of application you will need two identical passport pictures taken within the last six months. Such pictures must conform to the specifications of the U.S. State Department. There are photographers and/or companies in the area that take such pictures. You will also need to show current photo identification, such as a drivers license. Parents must sign the application for all children 15 years of age and under. All people 16 years and over must sign the application in the presence of the passport agent.Customers will now have the option to apply for a Passport Book, a Passport Card, or both on the new DS-11, DS-82 and DS-5504 forms. The passport card may only be used for land and sea travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. The Passport Card will provide a less expensive and more convenient alternative for those who travel to these destinations.Passport fees are as follows:
Check/money order payable to U.S. Dept. of State
Adult (16 yrs and over) $110.00*
Child (15yrs and younger) $80.00*
*Plus a separate check or cash for a County fee: $25.00 per passport book
Passport Card (age16 and over, DS-11) $30.00*Passport Card (age 15 and under, DS-11) $15.00*Additional Visa Pages when using the DS-4085 form $82.00*Plus a separate Cash or check for a County fee: $25.00 per passport card* The $25.00 County execution fee is not charged when adults 16 and over with fully valid passports books apply for the passport card using the DS-82 mail-in form.Should you have any further questions, please call the Clerk's Office at (503) 588-5225
Adult (16 yrs and over) $110.00*
Child (15yrs and younger) $80.00*
*Plus a separate check or cash for a County fee: $25.00 per passport book
It currently takes approximately six weeks to obtain a passport. There is an expedite service available for an additional fee of $60.00 per passport.
TRACK YOUR PASSPORT APPLICATIONor call
Toll free: 1-877-487-2778


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Josh's mom and sister were awesome and volunteered to come spend the night with the kids. We took off on Friday afternoon, and as soon as we got there we went to packet pick up and then Josh set up his bike and other stuff in "T1" and his shoes and other stuff in "T2".
|Lots of bikes!!!
To save money we decided to just sleep in the van, which they let you do parked on the golf course where the race starts and finishes. Josh's mom brought us a tent, so we ended up sleeping in the tent next to the van. I can NOT remember the last time I slept in a tent. It was fun! I had run 16 miles that morning so I was ready to sleep.
|I was really sleeping. Josh took the pic. :)
I got back in time to see our friends take off for their swim start, and then Josh finished getting ready and we headed back to the river front (he was in the last wave).
|Josh, ready to swim!
|Swim start in the beautiful Snake River
I cheered for him as he took off on the run, and then worked my way to the finish line area. I cheered for our friends and lots of other people. This finish line was GREAT. The last stretch into the finish line was a big downhill on grass. EVERY finish line should have a big downhill on grass. Everyone looked like a rockstar coming down that hill into the finish. :)
|Josh finishing strong!
After collecting his bike and wet bag, and then packing up the van, we headed to a nice lunch with our friends and then we were on our way home.
It was lots of fun and and very inspiring to watch the triathlon. Despite Josh's hopes and plans, I have to say that as fun and impressive as it was, it did NOT at all make we want to ride a bike or try a tri. In fact, standing at the bottom of the hill/corner I was at, watching the bikes come flying down and then turning just reinforced that I am a total chicken and a one-trick pony, so I will be sticking to my running, thankyouverymuch.
Speaking of running, my awesome husband was my "support crew" for the last half of my long run on Friday morning, and he got some video. Here is a clip. This is about mile 11 and I was running at a 6:40 pace.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014 — Now that I'm in my 60s it seems as if nearly everyone I know is quick to point out I'm old. I accept it as a little good-natured ribbing and accept I'm probably going to have to listen to those kinds of comments from now on.
But being old means I remember a lot of things younger folks have never really experienced. One of the things I remember well is the glory days of the American automobile industry and its effect on our culture back in the 1950s and 1960s. Wow, that was a time. And we can all revisit a little piece of those days this Saturday when the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce hosts the Main Street Cruise. You sure won't want to miss this one if you love those great old cars from yesteryear.
My grandfather knew all about cars. He was born in the 1890s and as a young man was one of the first factory-trained Chevrolet mechanics in the country. It seems like he always had the very coolest cars — a 1940s Packard, a mid-1950s powder blue Lincoln convertible drop-head coupe with white leather seats and a trunk so big someone could have slept in it, an early 1960s English Ford Anglia, a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air coupe and a 1950 Chevrolet sedan delivery.
For the full Opinion and others, read the Tuesday, June 24, 2014 edition of the Lassen County Times.


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Tyga Sued: Three Women Claim Rapper Used Topless Pictures Illegally in 'Make it Nasty' Music Video
Tyga's "Make it Nasty" music video has made three women pretty mad.
According to TMZ, Alissa Rae Ross, Azia Davis, and Elizabeth Velasquez filed lawsuits on Friday (Dec. 28), alleging that when they auditioned for roles in the music video, the casting ad stated that "there will be no nudity involved in the video, and all the girls will be tastefully shot."
The site says that