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Saturday, September 12, 2015
"Modern and Contemporary American Poetry" (ModPo) Opening Day - Join Us!
Runs evenly--and true--
But let a Splinter swerve--
'Twere easier for You--
To put a Current back--
When Floods have slit the Hills--
And scooped a Turnpike for Themselves--
And trodden out the Mills--
-Emily Dickinson
In the world of MOOCs, few courses have shown the creativity of purpose and the dedicated following as has the course "Modern and Contemporary American Poetry" by Dr. Al Filreis of the University of Pennsylvania and Director of its wonderful Kelly Writers House. It opens today for its fourth offering
Few courses, in real life or online, have such a dedicated teacher as Al.
The course, part of Al's regular teaching at Penn in its English Department, has been presented in MOOC form at this time of year in 2012, 2013, and 2014 at Coursera. The ten-week course is back, opening today to thousands of students, myself included (fourth timer). Week after week, this likely remains the largest single collection of dedicated students reading and discussing the same poets and poems at any one time on the planet. And it remains intimate, lively, and interactive.
It is a wonderful experience. Neuroscientists need poetry! Join us
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
World Alzheimer Report 2015
It can be found at: Report.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
The "Fuck Katrina" Mixtape - Katrina+10, K10
Shame on US
The "Fuck Katrina" Mixtape:
Monday, August 10, 2015
OBIT: Prof. Jean Aicardi
Saturday, August 08, 2015
The "Dissidents" Win The Ban, Psychologists Cause American Psychological Association (APA) to Ban its Support of Torture and Interrogation Participation
Here is the approved resolution: document here.
Now, the devil will be in the details as the ban needs to be encoded and formalized. Stay vigilant. Regardless of whether or not you are a member of the APA (I am not), stay vigilant. But, enjoy and long remember the day when the membership won an important victory.
Psychologists Approve Ban on Role in National Security Interrogations
James Risen
The New York Times
07 August 2015
Other media reports include Democracy Now! coverage and interviews and another excellent BuzzFeed piece.
[Photo by Anthony Risser, 15 June 2008, Philadelphia]
Thursday, August 06, 2015
Torture Psychology and the American Psychological Association (APA) - #APA2015
Will the APA as an entity say "no" to torture, say "no" to its increased militarization, and say "no" to this Obedience-To-Our-Authority approach to membership, especially members who disagree with the entity's 'party line'? Or will it say "yes" to a return to ethics, say "yes" to an embrace of "First, Do No Harm" approach to its services, and say "yes" to an end of its bullying of people who do not agree with them? We still do not know.
You can find the "Hoffman Report" here: click here
Wednesday was a pre-conference day of workshops and meetings for the APA, including a meeting of its Council of Representatives. The most detailed media coverage of that meeting was provided on BuzzFeed, written by journalist Peter Aldhous. It is essential reading. Here is the link: After Damning Torture Report, Psychology Fights For Its Soul.
Another essential read of the day comes from Todd Essig, writing for Forbes. Here is the link: Can You Still Trust Psychology After The Torture Scandal?
Still other essential reads come from Steven Reisner, S. Shaw, and Physicians for Human Rights:
Steven Reisner:
S. Shaw:
How Not to Suck: APA and Torture
Physicians for Human Rights:
PHR Urges Ban on Psychologists' Participation in Interrogations: Toronto Meeting Provides Opportunity for Key Ethics Reforms
[Photo by Anthony Risser, 15 June 2008, Philadelphia]
Sunday, August 02, 2015
Tell The APA That Torture is Wrong And That They Need to Become Ethical Representatives of Psychology
[Photo by Anthony Risser, 15 June 2008, Philadelphia]
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Alzheimer: Clinical Trials Day at the AAIC2015 Conference
Alzheimer's Association Press Release at 0700 hrs EDT on 22 July 2015.
- Longer-Term Analysis of Phase 3 Solanezumab (Lilly) Up to 3.5 Years
- Biomarker Results from Phase 3 Gantenerumab (Roche) Trial
- New Data from Aducanumab (Biogen) Phase 1b Study
Video released by the Alzheimer's Association:
Video from press briefing
Article in The Guardian:
Scientists find first drug that appears to slow Alzheimer's disease
Solanezumab blocks memory loss in patients with mild version of the disease, making it the first medicine ever to slow pace of damage to patients' brains
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Torture Psychology and the American Psychological Association (APA): The View of the British Psychological Society
Here is a link to the statement: British Psychological Society statement on APA Hoffman Review
"We condemn and repudiate such practices and repeat our longstanding and principled stance that there is an overriding ethical responsibility on all psychologists and other healthcare professionals to protect and defend fundamental human rights."
Monday, July 13, 2015
A Hero Gets Her Due Public Acknowledgements: Dr. Jean Maria Arrigo, Torture Psychology, and the American Psychological Association (APA)
'A national hero': psychologist who warned of torture collusion gets her due
by Spencer Ackerman
The Guardian
13 July 2015
Dr. Arrigo was also interviewed earlier today on Democracy Now!
Here is additional information about Dr. Arrigo from her Coalition for Ethical Psychology website: Dr. Jean Maria Arrigo
MOOC: "Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"
Here is an overview to the course:
Torture Psychology and the American Psychological Association (APA): #TorturePsychology
Torture Psychology and the American Psychological Association (APA): An Excellent Overview
What a Bombshell Report Tells Us About the APA's Abetting of Torture
by Tom Bartlett (@tebartl)
Chronicle of Higher Education
13 July 2015
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Torture Psychology and the American Psychological Association (APA)
11th July, 2015
Read the full blog entry
"My Membership in the APA"
"While I've enjoyed the collegiality of having other like-minded psychologists to turn to over the years of maintaining my APA membership, this report has made it clear that the APA in its current form is an organization that has lost the plot.
"I feel that it is shameful that I'm a member of an organization that has stifled and dismissed dissent, while covering up its own unethical practices. If the APA were a professional of its own organization, it would have kicked itself out years ago for its unethical behavior and lies.
"In short, my APA membership is actually a liability now. I refuse to be a member in any organization that has spent so much time, effort and focus on defending its unethical practices than in doing much of anything to help my profession. I can no longer trust it to act responsibly and ethically, nor can I any longer trust anything the APA tells me (or the public).
"That's why I'm resigning my APA membership."
Thank you for these fine words, Dr. Grohol.


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Happy New Year. Author Neil Gaiman offers these words: "I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something."
Movie night
Try watching a movie projected on the large screen of the Berne Public Library's community room. A movie recently released on DVD will be shown on Friday, Jan. 2, at 6:30 p.m. This fantasy adventure is 121 minutes long and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action, and some language. Admission is free and refreshments are served. Contact the library for the title.
Open house
January marks the 12th anniversary of the Friends of the Berne Library. Without this group of volunteers doing many things over the years, the present library would not exist. The Friends are holding an open house on Sunday, Jan. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., to thank those who donated money, time, or talents to the library during 2014. Come celebrate with them.
Book club
The first book club meeting of the New Year is on Sunday, Jan. 4, at 7 p.m. The group will be discussing Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan. If joining a book club is something new you would like to try, now is a great time. The conversation is stimulating with many differing opinions.
Read to a dog
Has your child ever read aloud to a dog? The library provides this opportunity, which has been shown to increase a child's reading confidence. Ariel, our tail waggin' tutor, will be at the library on Monday, Jan. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m., with her handler Amber. Call the library at 872-1246 to reserve a time or just drop in.
Make a snowman
When making a snowman, are you a traditionalist or do you branch out? Children ages one to five and their caregivers will learn about snow-persons on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, activities, and a craft are all part of this pre-literacy program which promotes trying new things.
Board meets
The library's board of trustees challenges the library staff to stay current with the needs of the community. The trustees meet on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss library business. This is an open meeting.
Video project
The teens are working on a new video project for the summer reading program. Last year their video placed in the top three in New York State. All teens are invited to help with this project on Friday, Jan. 9, at 6:30 p.m.
Friends' sale
If you are pushing yourself to get rid of clutter in the New Year, save your books and jewelry for the Friends of the Library. The group is having a sale on March 28 and 29. Items may be brought to the senior center on March 21.
The library offers many opportunities to do something new and it is okay to make mistakes. Hope to see you there in the new year.
Saint Francis of Assisi said, "It is in giving that we receive." If you would like to receive a tax deduction for 2014, consider giving to the Friends of the Berne Library before the end of the year. Donations are used to support the library by providing money for matching grants, purchasing supplies for the summer reading program, bringing special programs to the library, and more.
To show gratitude for donations of time and money, the Friends are holding an open house on Sunday, Jan. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. January is the 12th year anniversary of the Friends. If you supported the library in 2014, you are invited to this celebration. Refreshments will be served.
Family Playtime
When your children claim to be bored, bring them to the library. The community room is set aside for Family Playtime on Saturday, Dec. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Toys, puzzles, Legos, Duplos, and dress-up clothes are available for your use. Pick up a book or a movie before going home.
Story time
Story time for children ages one to five is on Tuesday, Dec.30, at 10:30 a.m. Come celebrate the upcoming New Year with a party. Join Kathy for stories, activities, and a craft.
Makerspace program
Tuesday, Dec. 30 is also the day of the next Makerspace program. Children ages five to 12 will make an object that can propel a marshmallow across the room and into a target container. The library will have the supplies you need for this challenge. The fun begins at 2 p.m.
Holiday hours
The library will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year.
Family movie
Start off the New Year at the library with Family Movie Night on Friday, Jan. 2. The film is a fantasy adventure rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language. Contact the library for the title. The movie begins at 6:30 p.m., and runs for 121 minutes. Refreshments will be provided.
Admissions to library programs are free and open to the public. Please make use of this community resource.
Whether you celebrate the Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, the Berne Public Library invites you to start a lifelong holiday tradition in your home. Gift wrap a book and place it on each child's bed so they awaken to find a present they can open right away. If you need a book to wrap, the library has donated books to share.
The campaign, A Book on Every Bed, is sponsored by the Family Reading Partnership. As this develops into a holiday tradition, your child will look forward to a book year after year. By promoting the value of books, learning is fostered along with a lifelong love of reading. What a great gift!
Lego League
On Saturday, Dec. 20, any child age five to 12 may participate in Lego League at 11 a.m. Use the library's Legos to produce a holiday scene. The creations will be on display until next month when the Lego pieces will be taken apart and reused.
Knit Wits
If you are attempting to finish knitting or crocheting some holiday gifts, escape your household routine and come to the library. The Knit Wits meet on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. Work on your own projects with the support of your peers.
Story time
Santa's role in bringing gifts will be examined during story time on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Join Ms. Kathy at 10:30 a.m. for stories, activities, and a craft. This pre-literacy program is designed for children ages 1-5.
Holiday hours
The library will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas. We will reopen on Saturday, Dec. 27, at 10 a.m. Be sure to stop in before Wednesday for books, magazines, and movies for the holiday break.
Special event
There will be a special event for children ages five to 12 on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Save the date for a Makerspace program beginning at 2 p.m.
The winter season officially begins this weekend, which means the hours of daylight begin increasing. No wonder people celebrate the Winter Solstice. Happy Holidays.
Why does the Post Office have characters from the film, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, featured on stamps this season? The film premiered on Dec. 6, 1964, and we are celebrating its 50th birthday. The animated tale was told with Japanese puppets and stop motion. The movie is a yearly classic featuring Burl Ives on the soundtrack.
Unlike the reindeer who made Rudolph feel like an outcast, the Berne Public Library embraces diversity. All library programs are open to the public and there is no admission charge so please join the fun.
Teen video
The teens take over the library on Friday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m. They are developing super heroes to be used in a teen video. The characters may be as evil as the Abominable Snow Monster or as helpful as Rudolph with his glowing nose.
Game night
Reindeer games are on the schedule for game night. Join other adults at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, to play board games. This will be the last game night for a while. We are trying out a new Pinterest group for the second Sunday of the month in 2015. Watch for upcoming details.
Story time
Children ages one to four and their caregivers are invited to story time on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 10:30 a.m. Learn about reindeer through stories, activities, and a craft. Stay after for Playtime and pretend to be on the Island of Misfit Toys.
If you are interested in delivering an end of the year gift to the library, there are a couple of ways to do so. Consider purchasing a leaf on our Giving Tree in honor of a loved one. The form is on the Friends page of our website www.bernepubliclibrary.org or at the library.
If shopping at Amazon, enter their webpage through the library's website and the Friends of the Library will receive a donation from AmazonSmile.
The best suggestion for the holiday season is to buy a book for a child and encourage reading.
English writer Gilbert Chesterton said, "When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude." With Thanksgiving Day rapidly approaching, it is an appropriate time to reflect on all the blessings received throughout the previous year.
Thank you
The Berne Public Library trustees and staff are grateful for the community support received since opening at our new location a year ago. The lasagna dinner and cake walk is the most recent example of how Hilltown people come together to accomplish a goal. Thank you to those who made cakes or trays of lasagna, served the meal, or helped clean up. Thanks also to those who supported the library by attending the event.
Pardon the turkey
In the United States, celebration of the harvest can be traced back to the 16th Century but the presidential turkey pardon is relatively new. The pardon became a yearly event starting in 1989 with President George H. W. Bush. Since then, at least one of the turkeys presented to the president has been taken to a farm where it will live out the rest of its natural life.
Story time
Turkeys will be the focus of story time on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Children ages one to five and their caregivers are invited to join Kathy at 10:30 a.m. for stories, activities, and a turkey craft.
Story time is followed by pglaytime for those interested. The community room is also reserved for playtime from 2 to 4 p.m., on Thursdays and 10 a.m. to noon, on Saturdays. Thanks to Zenie Gladieux for providing a tote of dress-up clothes along with a mirror for Playtime. The community room will not be available for playtime on Saturday, Nov. 22 because of the basket weaving class.
Memoir writing
The memoir-writing group is now meeting during the day to accommodate those who avoid night driving. The workshop will be held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. For the meeting on Nov. 26, write a story that demonstrates gratitude or on a topic of your choice. Bring the story to share with the group and facilitator MaryJo McKeon.
Library schedule
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, the library will be closed from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, until 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29. Be sure to stop by early in the week for books, movies, and magazines to entertain friends and family over the holiday.


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Clinical Commissioning Groups have been set up as part of the reforms outlined in the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to offer a more 'bespoke' service based on solid knowledge of the local community.
A Clinical Commissioning Group is a group of GP practices working together to provide better health care in their particular geographical area. The groups are linked by their close locality and work in a joined up way with other health and social care professionals.
Providing the right health care, in the right place, at the right time and at the right price is what drives the Clinical Commissioning Groups.
Their role is to commission (in other words buy) what's needed for their patients and the GP groups will have budgetary responsibility for making those decisions.
At the heart of the new Clinical Commissioning Groups is the empowerment of patients to influence decision making – No Decision About Me Without Me.
Patients are being given the role of having a large say in not only their own healthcare but how they can influence how the local NHS evolves.
North Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group brings together the combined expertise of 20 local GP practices, acting on behalf of over 216,000 patients covering North Hampshire.
Our vision is to continuously improve the health and wellbeing of the people of North Hampshire using all resources as fairly as possible. We will do this by:
As part of the CCG authorisation process, the CCG developed its Constitution - a legal document which acts to explain the way in which the organisation is structured so that it is transparent about the way it makes its decisions, fosters strong governance systems and maintains good relationships with its member practices.
The CCG is currently drafting an updated version of its' constitution and which contains proposed changes to its' governance structures and committees, and the new arrangements for the commissioning of primary care medical services. Click here to view the latest draft.
We are fully committed to promoting equality in everything we do. It is only by achieving equality and celebrating diversity that we can provide the highest quality Services and continuously improve service user, customer and staff experiences
Further Information about North Hampshire CCG
About the CCG
PPG Update
Public & Patient Involvement in healthcare commissioning
We fully support the aims of NHS Protect in combating fraud and corruption committed within or against the NHS, in order to help maximise the resources which can be used for patient care. We regularly review our strategies so that we can reduce our exposure to fraudulent and corrupt activity. This includes meeting our obligations to appoint a Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) who is a qualified criminal investigator. The LCFS works with staff throughout the organisation to introduce anti-fraud measures and to investigate legitimate concerns.
You can report any concerns at https://www.reportnhsfraud.nhs.uk/
Concerns about NHS fraud can also be reported in confidence to NHS Protect via the national fraud and corruption reporting line - 0800 028 4060 or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Pam Hobbs is Chief Finance Officer for the CCG, She is qualified as an Accountant (CIPFA) in 1991 and has been a Director in the NHS for the last 13 years. For most of her career Pam has been working in the public sector, beginning training at East Hampshire District Council and upon qualifying moved into the NHS. During the 23 years in the NHS , she has worked in a Health Authority, Provider Trusts (acute, community and mental health) and for Southampton and Portsmouth PCT's where her roles also included responsibility for Information Technology and a large Estates Department .
Jan Baptiste-Grant is an experienced senior NHS Manager and nurse with over 30 years NHS experience. She has held board or sub-board portfolios in Nursing, Quality, and Governance and her experiences in senior leadership positions span primary and secondary care as well as working in the Department of Health as the Clinical Advisor and holding the Associate Director of Nursing position in Thames Valley Strategic Health Authority.
A passionate advocate for patient quality, she embraces the patient voice in all of her roles and her enthusiasm for leadership development is embraced in her passion for coaching which she provides to senior managers and clinicians across the NHS.
Anne Phillips has been working with North Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group since 2005 when she first became involved with the 'Calleva' practice-based commissioning organisation as Company Secretary.
Before joining the CCG Anne was practice manager at the Camrose Medical Partnership in Basingstoke. Prior to that she held a variety of senior managerial and director posts, mainly in the field of childrens books.
Anne is responsible for internal and external communications and taking up the Government's challenge to involve the people of North Hampshire in healthcare commissioning.
Vice Chair Clinical Cabinet
Dr. Philip Hiorns is Senior Partner at Chineham Medical Practice and is Prescribing Lead for the CCG.
Philip also provides some medical cover for St. Michael's Hospice in Basingstoke.
Peter Kelly retired in 2013 after a 38-year career in the NHS. He moved to Basingstoke in 1983, working at Park Prewett Hospital. peter subsequently held a number of senior executive posts in local NHS organisations including Director of Commissioning for North Hampshire Primary Care Trust.
Since then, Peter has worked in PCTs across the country and as a director of a major provider of specialist commissioning support to the NHS.
Peter chairs the Integrated Governamce and Link Engagement Partnership Committees and is a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committee.
David Rice is a qualified Chartered Accountant who set up and ran his own practice in Crowthorne after 12 years in industry, providing accounting, taxation and audit services to a variety of clients. He retired from full-time practice in September 2011 and now acts as a consultant.
He was President of the Thames Valley of Chartered Accountants in 1981/82 and also served on their Technical Committee for thirty years to 2010. He is a support member for his Institute, helping fellow members who find themselves with problems (mainly of a disciplinary nature).
Many of his immedicate family are doctors or nurses and he has spent fifteen years as a non-executive director on Berkshire Health Authority (and its predecessor bodies) until 2000. He also chaired the Audit Committee of Berkshire Health Authority for some years.
Colin Godfrey is now retired after 40 years in the Residential Development Industry. Having had a daughter with a long-term illness he first became a Patient & Public Involvement Forum member in 2004, working on the local Primary Care Trust and the Hospital Forums.
Colin is now a member of 'Patients' Voice Forum' at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital, Hon. Chair of Basingstoke & Deane Health and Wellbeing Partnership, vice chair of Basingstoke Local Sports Council, Hon President of Basingstoke Bluefins Swimming Club, volunteer with Basingstoke Cruse Bereavement as well as being a fund raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the Charlie's Day Unit Project at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital.
Dr Angus Carnegy has been a GP in Basingstoke at Gillies Health Centre for the past 18 years. He is a GP trainer and have a special interest in acupuncture. He also undertakes sessions for Hantsdoc Out of Hours Service and is the Planned Care Lead for the CCG.
He is married with four boys and has a black Labrador.
Nick Sorby was first appointed as a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist in North Hampshire in 1988 and retired from full time practice in 2012. He knows North Hampshire well and has always had close links with local GPs and the hospital. He continues to work part time in Guildford as an Old Age Psychiatrist and is also a member of the Mental Health tribunal.
Dr Andrew Cameron trained in medicine in Dublin having done a first degree in science at Dundee University. After house jobs he found himself as a Medical SHO at Basingstoke Hospital and embarked on GP training in the town. He was fortunate enough to be taken on as a Partner by the Practice at which he trained and has been a full time Principal for the past eighteen years. He is also a GP trainer and teacher and does regular shifts out-of-hours with Hantsdoc.
He is married with two grown up children and his interests outside medicine include old cars and aeroplanes. He has owned an old black Wolseley since he was at school and flies a Piper Vagabond when he gets the chance. Both of these machines date from 1948, coincidentally the year of inception of the NHS. He hopes he is still running as well at the age of 65!
Karen Ashton has a clinical background in hospital and community settings, working in the NHS for more than 34 years before joining Hampshire County Council in 2012 as Strategic Commissioning Director, Joint Commissioning. As part of her work Karen has coordinated the development of the Better Care Fund plan across the five Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Groups and the Local Authority. In the past she has held a range of Director level posts in Community Trust, Workforce Development, Primary Care Trust, Acute Hospital and Mental Health organisations in Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. When working as a Programme Director at a Strategic Health Authority level, Karen led an experimental programme aimed at developing and testing real time patient experience performance improvement metrics in a number of NHS provider settings, before becoming Associate Director leading the Long Term Conditions Programme in South Central. Karen is also an assessor for CHKS Healthcare and Accreditation Unit.
Karen believes that implementing models of integrated care is fundamental to improving people's experience of care and support as well as the long term sustainability of the health and care system.
Associate Director of Public Health
Dr Sallie Bacon worked as a general practitioner in North West London and then in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire for many years before moving into public health medicine.
She is currently Associate Director of Public Health for NHS Hampshire. Sallie is committed to working to improve the health and well-being of people in North Hampshire and to the continuous improvement in the quality of their health care services.
The role of the Clinical Cabinet is to bring together the necessary expertise to commission - in other words buy - healthcare for the people of North Hampshire?
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Amazing Water Slides!!!
We went to Great Wolf Lodge on May 26 for my sons birthday. I have three kids age 3, 7, and 9 and there was something there for everyone-including my husband and I. They have a great kiddie area, the little ones loved it-they never wanted to leave!! The waterslides are amazing-the woolly mammoth was great for the whole family, we all could go on-even the 3 year old!!! The Roller Coaster and the Vortex were definitely worth going to Great Wolf Lodge for-We've never been on a waterslide like them-very fast and lots of fun!! A nice surprise in the room was a mini fridge and microwave!!
The only negative things I have to say is that it is way too hot and humid in the waterpark-not good if you have breathing problems. Also, the waterslides are great, but it is pure torture for us adults to climb those stairs over and over again-our legs were very sore when we got home!!-didn't seem to bother the kids though!! We also thought one nights stay was enough-we were definitely waterparked out by the second day!!-Very exciting experience though-would be really great in the winter!!!
Check for deal, Great for Large family, Non-Smoking Heaven
We have visited GWL in the Poconos, PA and Williamsburg, VA and know that this company delivers in the big and small details of a vacation (similar in quality to Disney). I have super high expectations, but am willing to pay for a great trip. This, as all GWLodges deliver. Super clean, lots of activities, very family friendly. IN fact for a family with 4 children, it is one of the few places we can stay and not have to reserve 2 separate rooms since they are larger suites.
***Check your room rates. We booked for Memorial Day weekend about 1 month or more in advance for almost 450.00 (with tax). However, the day before we were to go, I checked their website and found better rooms almost 200.00 cheaper! I called the resort and was told I could rebook online the cheaper rate and then cancel the higher priced one (I did while I was talking to her on the phone). I was very glad I checked up on that!
***Also, we only stayed one night for Memorial Day weekend. The morning of check-out we received a promotion under the door offering an extra night for only 129.00. It was a shame we couldn't stay because for all that fun at such a low price, I wish we could have stayed all week.
***Last praise, I LOVE THE SMOKE FREE PREMISES!!! There were no cigarette butts around the pool or anywhere, it was so clean and nice compared to many pool and resort places we've visited...
Absolutely the Best!!
We stayed for 2 nights on the Victoria Day Weekend and had an awesome time!!
The check-in was fairly quick, the key/wristband is cool, once you understand how it works!!
All the staff was extremely friendly, even the maintenance people would greet us!
The room was clean and modern. We were on the fourth floor, so it was very quiet!!
The complaint about the room, the birds love the balcony and it was MESSY!! We could not use the balcony because of the bird doo, but it was a very cold weekend....
The waterpark, WOW!! Clean, lots of seating area, lots of staff, lots of towels....we cannot wait to go back again!!!
AWESOME for the families
We have 3 children, ages 7, 5 and 2...We stayed in the kids cabin suite and the kids loved it..The story time and wolf walk resemble a disney feel...This hotel goes out of its way to make the children enjoy themselves...When we first got here we took the kids to cubs club and they did some crafts and watched little bear..It was great..
The waterpark is awesome, for every age...
The only downfall here is that the food is rather costly...At the pizza hut, you can only get personal pizzas or medium pizzas for nearly 19.00 a pizza...
The only other problem I had (this was my problem only), is that they only serve pepsi products and I am a diet coke addict..LOL...
Anyways, the kids can't wait to go again, and neither can we..
Wow is right. The waterpark has to be seen to be believed! You could defintely spend 2 full days there and not get bored. The rooms are expensive, however the resort is of Disney quality, so think of your stay in those terms.
The buffet restaurant is expensive for dinner ($24.95 for adults), so I would recommend eating out. Lunch was a little high at $12.95 pp, however the food was of good quality and there was a nice selection.
Any family who loves water activities will love this place!
Had a good time
This resort just opened. The accomodations were clean, both the rooms and the waterpark. We went with young grandchildren and they enjoyed all the extras- waterpark, cub club, and especially the story time. In the evening the children gather in the lobby to hear two books read by a staff person and the children really enjoyed this. Our room had refrigerator and microwave but no utensils or dinnerware. We brought drinks, snacks, breakfast and lunch items and paper goods with us. We did the buffet and while the adult prices were a little high, the convenience was worth it.
We enjoyed the convenience of the wristband. The wristband is programmed as a key so no need to carry a key with you. It was also used to lock the lockers in the waterpark.
The staff was friendly. The resort does not keep maps or brchures on hand so have information in advance about Niagara Falls. The conceirge did assist by making a phone call for us but did not tell us how close we were to the actual location we were going. You can walk from the resort to the Aerocar and purchase the Niagara Falls park pass there. With the pass you get to ride the bus and visit certain attractions. The girls loved the butterfly conservatory and the Maid of the Mist. There is construction in the area but it did not impact our stay.
Our only complaint would be that there is not enough elevators and the wait could be long, especially with young children. This was further impacted during part of our stay because one was out of service. There are elevators at the ends of the wings but they are not convenient to the waterpark area.
We stayed at the great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls the first week it opened - which happened to be Spring Break - for two nights. We have a six year old and a 15 month old. We really didn't know what to expect, especially just having opened and on top of that, an extremely busy time of year for people vacationing. Well - we were absolutely blown away! I can't even describe how incredible the water park is - you just have to experience it - and it is definately suitable for all ages - although there are a LOT of stairs to climb for the more thrilling water slides and the lines were a bit long, but I felt worth the wait. There was no wait time for the regular body slides where you didn't need tubes. Just make sure your child is definately 48' for the two most popular slides. (you can measure them at the bottom of the stairs before waiting in line) they will measure them again at the top if they look questionable. Luckily, our six year old just made it - there would have been a big meltdown at the top after a long wait if she were not allowed on the ride. They really should have had a staff member at the bottom giving the kids the go ahead before venturing up - or better yet - a special "All Access" wrist band where the kids are measured upon check in and given the go ahead for all slides. The other tube slides the kids can ride if they are 42" or with an adult I believe - I am not sure how that works honestly, all I know is my daughter could ride everything at just barely 48".
As for my one year old - he had a BLAST on the little kid slides - you need someone at the top to let go and a catcher at the bottom if they are tiny like my son - you are not allowed to ride with the child - he loved it! He also loved the geysers throughout the park and the wave pool - but when the waves were on (every 15 minutes) it was a bit too rough for him.
Our room was great - but be forwarned - we origionally booked a park level suite which is actually more expensive - but it overlooked the parking lot and construction and had NO FENCE around the patio!!! Our kids could walk right out into the construction dirt and parking lot IF we had stayed in that room. I immediately called the front desk and changed to the fourth floor - it was spectacular!! We had a very safe private balcony the kids could go out on by themselves - I don't know what this place was thinking with the ground level rooms. The only advantage to having the park level is you don't have to go up and down the elevator to get to the pool or the arcade - not really a big deal. But, the elevator was admittably a pain - we had a stroller - there are stairs - but we needed the elevator which was very slow - there are two - but one was broken most of our stay. I heard there are other elevators at the ends of the hallways, but they were not open yet during our stay.
There are refrigerators, coffee makers and microwaves in the rooms.
The food was okay, we ate breakfast, lunch and dinner at the buffet restaurant our 1st full day and had Pizza Hut the first night we arrived. The service outshined the food - every server and host was extremely friendly and wanted us to enjoy ourselves. I was worried about the mess our baby was making and the server kept telling me not to worry about picking things up off the floor - they would take care of it - just enjoy ourselves. This was CONSISTANT!!! It was amazing! Everyone we encountered who worked there was genuinely friendly - including houskeeping.
The arcade was a blast for the six year old, but for the one year old I wish there was more of the little rides. There was only one little fire truck for the kids to ride, and that was really the only thing for them to do, so they were all trying to get on it at once even though it was token operated and then it was hard for the parents to take them off for another child to ride. This I think was an oversite. They should definately look into more little kiddie rides in the arcade. They have the room - it is huge! My six year old on the other hand absolutely loved it, as did her father!!
The miniature golf looked really fun, but we told our six year old we save it for our next visit because we will be back! She is already talking about having her seventh birthday party there which is ten months away! But I think we will have to come back way before that - We haven't even seen the outdoor pool yet!!! You must see this place to believe it - oh - is there some kind of OTHER water attraction nearby???!!!! We didn't even get there this trip!!
Very nice experience, with some kinks
We stayed @Great Wolf Lodge for one night and overall it was a great experience. I apologize if this gets long, but just want everyone to get a feeling of the place.
Checkin: The lobby is good size with a huge fireplace & siiting area, lots of animated animals that did keep the children entertained while I waited to check in (which was a longer than usual wait). Seems they don't have enough ckerks or computers for the volume of people checking in. Check in time was listed as 4:00, we arrived at about 3:00, so our room was not ready. But we were able to pre-register, given our wristbands, and instructed to enjoy the waterpark and return @ 4 to receive room assignment at a certain section of the check in counter. We headed to the waterpark to check it out, found a table with some chairs and parked some stuff to "save" it, changed the kids into swim suits. Didn't even try to use lockers upon arrival, as our wristbands weren't "programmed yet. We arrivd back to the check in counter promptly @ 4:00 only to have to wait...again. (Kids were not to happy that they had to leave park) As we were waiting, hotel manager speaking to family in front of us, that their suite was overbooked (they had a Kids Kabin Suite w/bunk beds) mgr apolgized and offered a complimentary upgrade to a choice of 2 different suites, plus arcade tokens...not sure what the woman decided) In the meantime, I noticed a clerk at the far end of counter, doing nothing, so I proceeded to go over to ask her help us with room assignment. Not very much organization here...small groups milling around no specific line...finally got wristbands programmed and room assignment. Hubby took kids (2 8yo, 3 1/2 yo) back to park, I proceeded to get luggage and bring to room. We had a family suite 4078. Clerk had told me I could enter from "door 5" take elevator to our floor. Well drive to door 5, there's no parking...literally no spots designated for parking! So go back towards door 4, find parking spot and unload. After struggling with some luggage on the stairs, get to corridor to find no elevator, when asking a worker about elevator by door 5, they said it wasn't working. Headed down corridor towrds main lobby to use elevator. Seems this gigantic resort only has 4 elevators (2 in main lobby (only one was working-slowly) and one on each end of hotel (door5, door1). Fianlly find room, wristband had to be scanned twice for door to open, (location of scanner is awkward). Room was very nice! 2 Queen beds, sleeper sofa, tables, coffeemaker, mini fridge. After making a 2nd trip to car for more luggage (luggage carts were all taken) I was settled into room. Headed back to waterpark.
The waterpark is huge and is broken into sections. Much bigger than Splash Lagoon in Erie, PA. Wave pool, kiddie section, tree house section, waterslides, activity pools, and hottubs mixed in. Lifejackets are available at no charge. Unfortunately they are very strict when it comes to the height restrictions ans our 3 1/2 yo couldn't go on, although many he was able to accompanied by adult. The rollercoaster slide, there were no exceptions. (this was the best slide!!!!) After a few hours @ waterpark, we were ready for dinner. Went to the inhouse rest. and decided on th buffet. Food was all of good quality, and a pretty good selection. There is also a snack bar inside the waterpark, & a Pizza Hut express. Hubby took older kids back to waterpark, while little guy and myself headed to room to relax and go to bed.
Next day, 2 older kids decided to skip breakfast and head straight to waterpark @ 8:30, rest of us headed to brkfst and were welcomed to the buffet. Good selection again and most food was of good quality.
All in all, we had a great time. The hotel just opened Easter weekend, and with time the glitches will hopefully be worked out. Any questions, feel free to email me.
Great Place
We stayed at the Great Wolf Lodge in Niagra on April 14th. The indoor water park was awesome. The rooms were very clean and the staff was more than helpful. The only negative thing that we could say is that the meals were pricey. For a family of 4 (two adults, 2 kids) the buffet came to $105.00. This didn't include taxes and tip. The food was okay but not worth the price. The breakfeast the next morning ran us $55.00. Overall we had a great experience. I would recommend this place to friends I would just suggest they go out to eat.
We stayed at the Great Wolf Lodge on opening weekend this Easter and were very impressed with the whole place. The look of the building is wonderful, like going to a theme park ! Inside the lobby is filled with animated animals which are Disney quality. An amazing fireplace and lots of comfortable seating is great while waiting to check in. Our kids are older {12 & 15} so we didn't get a theme room, but our room was very nice and spacious. The wrist bands unlock the door, acts as a credit card and locks the lockers in the waterpark, it's great! We went straight to the waterpark which was amazing. There is lots of spaces for little kids to play, as well as plenty to keep my 2 teenagers entertained. It would be nice if there was a deep pool inside the building though.... 5' is the deepest. There was a large outdoor pool but it was too cold to go out there. I'm not sure how deep it is? There is an arcade for the kids and a Spa for the adults. The gift shop had some really nice stuff and the prices were typical of fancy hotel gift shops. All in all we had a wonderful time... and all right here in our home town!
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"Sporty, stylish and sensible, yet also practical and good value for money, the SEAT Ibiza is one of the best superminis on sale today."
The SEAT Ibiza is the party animal of the VW Group's three superminis – the other two being the sensible Volkswagen Polo and budget-conscious Skoda Fabia. All three share many parts, so you'd expect the Ibiza to deliver not only fun, but also reliability. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite manage it. Owners have reported less-than-satisfactory experiences with their Ibizas, as well as with SEAT dealers.
Of course, not all owners have been unhappy with their cars, and for good reason. The Ibiza is a stylish looker, good value for money (price-wise it sits between the Polo and the Fabia) and huge fun to drive.
There are three body styles, but here we're concerned with two: the three and five-door hatchbacks (the former known by SEAT as the SC). There's a powerful, range-topping SEAT Ibiza Cupra version as well, but we've reviewed it and the SEAT Ibiza ST estate separately.
Beyond the Polo and the Fabia, the Ibiza's other rivals include the stylish Peugeot 208, roomy Hyundai i20 and dependable Kia Rio. However, its toughest competitor is that brilliant all-rounder, the Ford Fiesta.
SEAT's relationship with VW means it has access to the company's range of smooth, punchy and economical petrol and diesel engines. Our favourites are the nippy 1.2-litre TFSI petrol and the powerful but economical 1.4-litre TFSI petrol. Both are turbocharged for strong yet efficient low-speed performance and relaxed cruising. There are less efficient but cheaper non-turbocharged alternatives, too.
The pick of the diesel engines is the 1.2-litre TDI Ecomotive. It's fast enough around town and on the open road, yet can achieve more than 80mpg fuel economy. The larger 1.6-litre TDI is quicker and better on motorways, but returns around 15mpg less.
Regardless of what engine you choose, the Ibiza is fun to drive, with direct, nicely weighted steering and suspension that strikes a good balance between firmness and comfort. Inside, the front seats are very roomy and the dashboard is well laid out. However, the rear seats are cramped and (in three-door models) difficult to access. This is worth considering if you regularly carry more than one passenger. Boot space is only reasonable, too.
The Ibiza is very well equipped, with air-conditioning, a height-adjustable driver's seat and a 60:40 split-folding rear seat all fitted as standard. There are no less than six trim levels, our favourite being the mid-range VISTA. This has 16-inch alloy wheels, cruise control and a touchscreen infotainment system.
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Dame Luke Releases 'How It Be,' From forthcoming album 'Twenty7.'
In a city where many bubble and few boil, Dame Luke is erupting. The DMV native and member of The Illustrious Few, has released his premiere single February 25th, and the baby boy of seven is now first in line to show and prove with the lead single off his new album Twenty7 coming Spring of 2013.
The D.C.-bred artist offers up his new, Louie Lucas produced joint "How it be" to eager hip-hop fans who are always looking for who is next to blow. The track and accompanying music video feature fellow label mates Frisko Olay, Nate Jetson, and Kyle DaShawn, is nearing over 200,000 views on YouTube, just a month after it's release. Searing through his street- affecting track with an audible, Caribbean lilt; Dame Luke has made self-described hood characters and hip-hop elitists alike take notice. "You can't not feel this beat", promises Dame Luke. This club-banger is an anthem to consenting parties and is just the first of many to come fomr Dame this year. "How it be" is the inner feeling you get when you're out in the nightlife, and you see the one you're wantingthe lyrics are your words that you choose not to say, but would rather show" explains the rapper. "Tonight you're not looking for someone inexperienced. You're looking for someone who will take it to the next level with youa mutual give-it-all agreement." This cerebral lyricist shows just how at home he is over this high-energy, seductive tune.
Dame Luke and his associates The Illustrious Few, boutique label and marketing firm who in addition, have come to be known as one of premeier collectives in the South West, have much more in the pipes for this coming year. The adept songwriter also moonlights as a ghostwriter for other acts in addition to persuing a solo career. With an undeniably sexy flow and lyrics that would make Lady Chatterley blush, Dame Luke is not relying on his obvious appeal to the fairer sex to catapult him to the airwavesthis kid has chops. In addition to performing throughout the South West, Dame Luke has opened for such names as; Rick Ross, Future, Fat Joe, Sean Kingston and Travis Porter. Besides garnering local buzz, "How it be" is fresh off of winning national acclaim on Sirius XM's SHADE45 radio show, Sway in the Morning and is sending tremors of anticipation through the streets of Phoenix. "I'm constantly making moves," says the rapper with a grin. Dame Luke does not sleep. Here's suggesting you do not either.
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