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Hotel Melia Ponce
Hotel Melia Ponce
Hotel Guest Rating: 7.8/10
Cristina Street #75
Ponce, PR PR 00731
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Hotel Melia Ponce
Set in a historic building in the heart of Ponce, Hotel Melia Ponce has an outdoor pool, a business centre and events facilities. The elegant rooms offer free WiFi.Each room at Hotel Melia Ponce is decorated in a classic style and has air conditioning and cable TV. Some rooms feature unique Puerto Rican artwork and views of the historic city centre. Guests will receive 2 welcome cocktails at Panorama Sky Lounge upon arrival. This is a pet-friendly property.The hotel's Mocha Coffee Bar and Bistro opens throughout the day, serving meals, snacks and brunch. The stylish Panorama Sky Lounge offers city views as well as tapas and cocktails.Hotel Melia Ponce is situated opposite Plaza Las Delicias and the colourful Firehouse Museum. The Ponce Art Museum, Serrallés Castle Museum, Ponce History Museum are all within a short walk.Ponce International Airport can be reached within a 15-minute drive of the hotel. San Juan International Airport and Aguadilla International Airport are both within a 90-minute drive. ...read more
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- Pets allowed
Hotel Melia Ponce Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Bar
- Designated smoking area
- Dry cleaning
- Fax/photocopying
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Heating
- Ironing service
- Lift
- Luggage storage
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Outdoor pool (all year)
- Pets allowed
- Swimming pool
- Terrace
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Vending machine (snacks)
Hotel Information
Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Hotel Melia PonceOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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Luca from Luling, LA
July 24, 2016
Family Traveling with Young Children
July 24, 2016
Family Traveling with Young Children
Perfect location, historic building, nice breakfast bar downstairs
Maintenance is lacking
Verified Hotel Guest from Washington, DC
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
The hall is somewhat charming and the staff was very friendly
Sloppy room, few towels, weak wifi in the room, additional towels arriving late and ripped off, bedside lamps intermittent, air conditioning fan too noisy.
Verified Hotel Guest from Dorado, Puerto Rico
June 1, 2016
Business Traveler
June 1, 2016
Business Traveler
Rooftop bar was pretty nice
It is an old hotel and you can definetely tell.
Verified Hotel Guest from Spring Hill, FL
March 21, 2016
March 21, 2016
Location was decent (just decent), and the lobby portion of the hotel was okay. Parking was only $6.00 so that was nice, but overall a terrible terrible hotel.
The hotel was in terrible condition in every place BUT the lobby. Our room was NOTHING like the rooms pictured, and was in horrible shape. The carpet was filthy and torn in multiple spot. There was paint all over the carpet. There was dust everywhere
Daniel from Gainesville, FL
June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015
It was nice and cozy, great atmosphere and historical
Parking, the parking is open for the public to use at a cost. We had to leave are key for them move the car around.
Love it and it was nice. If you ever got to this hotel I highly recommend going to the sky lounge. Amazing atmosphere and live music. Will be coming back for sure
Joehassin from Lubbock, TX
March 25, 2015
Solo Traveler
March 25, 2015
Solo Traveler
New rooms were beautiful and well kept. Amazing details. Old building with amazing character.
A bit loud on Friday night due to street and upstairs party lasting until around 1 AM.
Verified Hotel Guest from Tyrone, PA
December 6, 2014
December 6, 2014
One complimentary Coffee and Sangria for guests was nice. Great location and beautiful lobby.
Verified Hotel Guest from San Juan, PR
July 8, 2014
Business Traveler
July 8, 2014
Business Traveler
This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.
Verified Hotel Guest from Alexandria, VA
April 2, 2014
Family Traveling with Young Children
April 2, 2014
Family Traveling with Young Children
This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.
Rene from Shawano, WI
March 3, 2014
Family Traveling with Young Children
March 3, 2014
Family Traveling with Young Children
Perfect. Visit this side of island.
Awesome pool. And staff. Safe. Family perfect
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Ready in 2 hours 45 minutes
This recipe produces fall-off- the-bone tender ribs with a deep smokey flavor. The ribs are cooked in the oven but can be cooked ahead and finished on a barbeque grill.
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Remove ribs from packaging and using a sharp knife remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. This is a thin white membrane which once started can be peeled from the rib rack.
Preheat oven to 385 degrees
Place the ribs. meat side down, in a large baking or broiling pan so they do not over lap. Use two pans if needed. Note: If you cover th pan(s) with non-stick aluminum foil it will make clean up much easier.
Coat ribs with oil and vinegar. sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Turn ribs over so the meat side is up and coat with oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Place pan(s) in pre-heated oven uncovered and bake for 45 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees for an additional 45 minutes.
When ribs are brown and meat has started to pull away from the bones remove pan(s) from oven and carefully pour off grease from the pans. Coat ribs generously on both sides with the barbeque sauce and return to the oven for about 15 minutes or until barbeque sauce has begun to thicken and glazed.
Remove from oven and cut into pieces (3-4 ribs) and serve immediately.
Place the last five ingredients into a 1-1/2 quart sauce pan. Bring to a boil stirring occasionaly. Once sauce has boiled reduce heat and let simmer for about 15minutes stirring occasionally to avoid burning. Remove from heat and cover until needed to coat the ribs. Re-heat the remaining sauce and serve at the table with the ribs.
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"They really contemplate each other because the ravioli-like squares will blend with the ribs. X D" — ChefFanatic123
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scott_a_kaplan_3 2y agoTiming was perfect on every step of this recipe. The result was a deliciously sweet BBQ sauce and fall off the bone, tender ribs. It's an easy to manage 2h45m.
German_eagle 2y agovery good and real easy clean up
robbgriffin 3y agoPerfect ribs! Followed the times and temps. So easy! Thank you!
ceriann 3y agoGreat recipe and excellent instructions. I enjoyed making it for my family. A favourite now!
jsnyder86 3y agoSo the way the ribs turned out was great however the sauce is subpar. Its missing a zip or kick it's pretty flavorless. I would recommend a different sauce.
jasonchen 3y ago
Honey77 3y agoVery easy to make! I wrapped them in foil for the first 2 hours, applied the sauce & wrapped in foil for 30 min & then opened them up for the last 15....sets the sauce nicely!
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12 Parks near Maricopa, Arizona
Stanfield, Arizona 7.34 miles SE
Casa Grande, Arizona 21.29 miles SE
Chandler, Arizona 24.89 miles NE
Arizona City, Arizona 28.96 miles SE
Casa Grande, Arizona (map) | (888) 934-3782
Sites: 767 | Latest Rate: $24.00 | 15 Reviews
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May 2013 - $24.00
Stayed only one night, and park was excellent for the Passport America price. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Wi-Fi worked OK. Efficient check-in and out. Would be glad to stay here again. - Edistobob
Feb 2013 - $36.00
Nice Park. The rate reflects weekly rate with Good Sam. They didn't take Passport America. We were shown to our spot by a very friendly host. We were given a spot right across from the dog park. It was very noisy and since we don't have a dog, we asked to move to another spot. The office was very accommodating of our request and we were given a much better spot for us. The sites were very large and nice. Because it's an Encore location, the laundry machines are by a credit card that you purchase for $2.00 and then add money to the card to use the machines. I didn't use the laundry because I object to having to pay for a credit card to use in the machines. The washroom/shower facility was in the office building. There was a second washroom area closer to us, but it only had one washroom and no showers. Not very convenient.The worst thing about this park is no internet at the sites. We had to walk up to the office building to get internet. It was a real pain. There were lots of activities available to do at the park and the park was close to stores and things to do in Casa Grande. We would stay here again if there was internet available at the sites. - Lollyp
Jan 2013 - $20.00
Rate based on monthly stay but rates change for high season. Combination of park models,transient residents,wide streets for our unit and nice pull thrus for short stays. Lots of activities,very friendly staff,close to all shopping and restaurants. All the bathrooms,showers,laundry areas super clean. Pet friendly with restrictions. I would've given it a 10 but many areas around the park where dogs can't walk so that's a negative for us dog owners. Would definitely stay here again. - Shirley Briand
Casa Grande, Arizona (map) | (888) 310-2203
Sites: 2200 | Latest Rate: $40.00 | 69 Reviews
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Apr 2016 - $40.00
Lucked out with a very spacious "premium" site. Gravel with concrete patio. Sewer connection was conveniently in the middle, water and electric far back corner. Huge park, long distances between facilities and sites. No wifi in the park, AT&T cellular phone and data was weak but useable. "High speed internet" said to be available in library, but it was anything but high speed- almost glacial. Seems focused on long term residents, of whom there are many. No picnic table. Trash picked up 2x/week from site, did not see trash bins anywhere. - SW Rick
Apr 2016 - $40.00
This is an outstanding RV park. A snowbird park on a golf course, all the activities you can stand, a true resort. We were here for an Allegro Club rally, one of the multitudes of rallies hosted here every year. - rvrrat520
Mar 2016 - $35.00
I agree with others about the easy check in, the cleanliness etc. However the internet is the downfall. I thought that I was back in the 990's having to go to the public buildings to get internet. The other option is once you check in call Dish and have them bring you a router for about $40.00 and wait a week for them to show up and then pay about $40.00 a month for the service. Not very practical for anyone unless you are long term. Verizon hot spot was not good either as at best we only had two bars so it was quite slow. We do not stream but sometimes it seemed like we had dialup again. In a resort this nice I would have thought it would have a picnic table also. While this was a nice resort we would not stay again as we do need good internet. - hwayne
Casa Grande, Arizona (map) | (520) 426-9662
Sites: 711 | Latest Rate: $15.00 | 22 Reviews
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Jun 2015 - $15.00
Our third year in the park for 10 days prior to storing the RV and going home. Virtually empty but always helpful & friendly hosts and office. Passport America rates up to 2 weeks is great. They allow mail to be delivered. The lots are big with a concrete slab, cable, excellent (paid) WiFi from AirBeam ($2/day), great pool & hot tub. - goltho
Mar 2015 - $22.00
We stayed one month, which is reflected in the daily rate. Sundance 1 is a destination. It is huge and a beautiful place to stay if you are going to be in and around Casa Grande. The drive to Phoenix is close to an hour, so if being close to Phoenix is your goal, stay further north. The sites are very large with lots of outdoor space near your rig. There are a lot of park models (very nice) and its winter visitors are regulars, with some having been at Sundance 1 for over 15 years. There are activities every day (at least during fall/winter): cards, pool, games, quilting, sewing, book club, knitting, crocheting, etc. They have newly added pickleball courts, a great indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub, (a very well organized) lending library, etc. However, there are three reasons we won't go back: first, as stated above, it's not close enough to Phoenix for us. Second, there are several train tracks nearby and the trains run and blow the whistles all night. DH counted 22 blows from one train at 2:00 a.m. While some might not be bothered by this, it kept me awake most nights (thus the reason I didn't rate it excellent). Third, it's not pet friendly. We have a ten-year old dog who can't always hold everything in before she gets to the designated spot. I had requested to be close to the doggy area, but we still had to walk quite a ways to the open space. - SimplyMoBetta
Feb 2015 - $15.00
The park is very clean and well maintained. No picnic table on site. There are a lot of park models so we found the park not as friendly as some others we have visited. Pool was nice. Mail service good. Our problem with the park that it was not dog friendly. We were on one side of the park and the dog run was completely on the other side. Told we had to keep dog on the street and there were many signs that said no dogs. I ended up taking our dog around the storage lot. The park was also very noisy - there is a train nearby that runs all night and blows its horn all night. Since we were parked by the dumpster we had a lot of road noise. We have been to other parks in Casa Grande and will choose one of them next time. - indysmom
Casa Grande, Arizona (map) | (520) 421-0401
Sites: 350 | Latest Rate: $20.00 | 99 Reviews
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Apr 2016 - $20.00
We stayed here in April and so went into the low season with BCAA discount. Disappointed that this is not an RPI park anymore as we have really enjoyed staying here in the past. Wish that would change. Lot spacing was very close with a sunny, open exposure. Site surface was asphalt. - John WD Smith
Feb 2016 - $31.00
many activities planned though we did not use.Heard many negative comments from people who come here year after year about rate increases. - dave58
Feb 2016 - $18.00
I first visited this resort in 2014-2015 winter season. I was thoroughly impressed with absolutely EVERYTHING this park has to offer. From the rates, amenities, activities and cleanliness... right down to the excellent management and staff. I am happy to say that this park is now my "permanent" winter home. They offer meals from a nice couple. I love that I have this option, because I am single and I don't cook. They also have free breakfast during the week, a cookout and a Sunday breakfast. Some people don't realize how nice of a service this is, when almost all other parks do not offer any food. They offer free Wi-Fi at your site, which is a much better connection than in the past years. I hear that this used to be a membership park and some folks have left out of frustration, but the management and staff still come in smiling everyday and make this place worth every single penny. It is hard to find a team like Casa Grande RV Resort, they go above and beyond to take care of each guest individually. I have personally had a couple maintenance men come to my 5th wheel and help me with my heater and computer issues. If you bring your lab top to the office they have a very nice young man that helps with questions or fixes little issues you might be having. They have many activities from playing in the 8 table billiards room, to water zumba and walk away the pounds to outside ping pong or pickle ball. Some people complained about the electric, but I don't think .15 cents/kwh is high at all. I have checked out a couple other parks and they are the same rate or higher. The ladies in the office are very helpful and have me set up on a 4 month special for next season 2016/2017 in the same site as this year. I am personally overwhelmed with joy of this park and all the people that are here. I have made many long time friends and can't wait for another great season to come. - RSR92849
Maricopa, Arizona (map) | (520) 858-5035
Sites: 125 | Latest Rate: $15.00 | 33 Reviews
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May 2016 - $15.00
We stayed for two nights to visit a few spots in Phoenix. It's about 45 minutes from this RV park into Phoenix. It's one of the few parks in the area that is 100% family-friendly, which is why we picked it. Great value at the Passport America rate. Site was reasonably spacious. It just was just dirt, but that's pretty normal in this part of the country. Hookups were all where they should be and without issue. We'd stay again. - JPen365
Jan 2016 - $27.00
Signs to get into the park and locate the office are poor. It is a Good Sam park in transition and has a long way to go. The whole park is gravel and the sites are wide and level, hook-ups are good, Wifi was really good. No picnic table. About 10 miles to Casino and Maricopa. - MapReader
Aug 2015 - $0.00
Reserved a site - arrived with no one around to direct us or collect. Waited till the next day - did not find anyone and the heat was unbearable so we left. Left a note and a voice mail - no responses. Park in need of upkeep - seems to be people working on it. Large park - about 5 campers. Still have not heard from the proprietors as to what I owe. - Jim MacIsaac
Casa Grande, Arizona (map) | (800) 478-0766
Sites: 120 | Latest Rate: $22.00 | 5 Reviews
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Jan 2011 - $22.00
The park was quiet, too quiet. Ghost town quiet. Most lots are empty, they have a pool, we did not use. The Wi-Fi is terrible, and no other amenities. Lots are spacious and has large trees with concrete pads which is nice. Could be a great park if they would update. A train horn can be heard at night, but that obviously can not be helped. The Park manager is friendly, but can't do much, due to upper management. The Resident park handy man was extremely friendly and very helpful. The Park is quiet, just has a ghost town feel to it: kind of unsettling. - zookeypurr4
Apr 2009 - $30.00
We wanted to stay two nights, but the park office said that they will only take a cashier's check or a money order. NO CASH OR CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED. We moved on to another park. - Luke
Feb 2009 - $22.00
Very quiet, a lot of empty sites here. Kind of nice really. Pool is very nice, heated to 82 degrees night and day. The only thing I have against the park are the speed bumps. You really need to slow down for them. All in all, it's a pretty nice park. - gray ghost
Stanfield, Arizona (map) | (520) 424-3383
Sites: 135 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 1 Reviews
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Jul 2007 - $30.00
This place should be shut down! They may be closing, that's certainly what it seemed like! The man in charge was rude and seemed like he didn't want to rent us a space. We walked around the place, the bathrooms were disgusting, the place looked like an abandoned junkyard. We had seen their sign on route 8, must have been very old. We went down the road a few miles to John Wayne RV Ranch, much better! - JantoAZ
Casa Grande, Arizona (map) | (520) 836-9031
Sites: 192 | Latest Rate: $17.00 | 4 Reviews
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Feb 2011 - $17.00
Rate is based on a monthly of $513. This park is so unfriendly to RVers with the exception of other RVers. Most of the park is old park models and the residents must resent the travelers because they are not at all nice. The office must go out of its way to get people that are clueless to work there. We were told electric was about $0.12 Kw. but when we went to pay for electric at check out it was half at $0.12 and the other half at $0.16. They could not answer my questions. It was always the women that knows is not here. We payed $77.57 for a month and did not use anything but lights. No electric heat or A/C. The women at the office could not even figure out my change when I paid cash for it. She tried on the calculator for more than 5 minutes to figure she needed to give me $2.43 back!! The end to a bad experience at an "Old" Park. - BendOR
Jan 2010 - $30.00
I guess if you like being stacked into cement pads like cord wood with little landscaping, this is a place for you. Not at all designed for short term stays. I believe that it would have required a helicopter to get a few of the rigs in and out of their sites. We were virtually trapped with our 38' 5th wheel. I guess I now know the meaning of "typical 55+ snowbird park". - NVDesertGirl
Feb 2009 - $30.00
Stayed here for a week. Snowbird park with a lot of park models. People very friendly and many have been returning there for many years. This is an Encore/ELS park and there seemed to be add on charges for everything. Laundry use is by card that has to be bought for $2 and then $$ added. There is no refund for unused amount when you leave. Pool is good and there are water aerobics. Pet area is fairly small but there is a dog walk area outside the back gate. This is an agricultural area, and can be extremely muddy after rain, and it did rain while we were here. The fields were not under cultivation and consequently when not muddy were dusty!! Would probably not return here. - stodarca
Casa Grande, Arizona (map) | (520) 836-2531
Sites: 192 | Latest Rate: $28.00 | 6 Reviews
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Feb 2015 - $28.00
Paved roads. Site was a pull through, but just long enough to fit our trailer & truck. Hook ups fine, no WiFi. Lot of Park homes, older too. Friendly people but they didn't really include the transcients in their get-togethers. Wouldn't return. - jcpjane
Feb 2014 - $18.00
Rate is approximate: we stayed here Coast to Coast. We came 3 years ago to stay for only a few days and ended up buying a park model trailer. We like it here a lot and come back every winter. There are only 4 short term pull-through sites, but there are quite a few long term sites. There is also a nice community of snowbirds who come every winter. A nice friendly place to stay: short or long term. - tajmahaulers
Nov 2011 - $15.00
Stayed here under the Good Neighbor Park rate. Had a very nice pull through site. They only have a few overnight spots as there are mostly park models. Staff not overly friendly. - TeamElk-Rib
16680 W Val Vista Blvd Casa Grande, Arizona 85122 (map) | (520) 836-7800
Sites: 344 | Latest Rate: $15.00 | 7 Reviews
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Feb 2016 - $15.00
Contrary to a previous review there are only about 40% Park Models in the park. RVers are spread out among the existsing Park Models which allows for a good mix of people. The park offers numerous activities and if you are not busy it is really your own fault. The park is situated on the north side of Casa Grande which offers a great location if yopu are travelling into the Phoenix area or the Tuscon area. We arrived mid November and were only going to stay until January but decided to stay until the end of February. We will definitely be back for next year. Rate was based on the three month rate. - JD1040
Dec 2015 - $15.00
This is an older park but well maintained and clean. There are a lot of activities for the older folks, however the swimming pool and hot tub are too small for this park. We had a hard time getting into the pool and hot tub due to being overcrowded.
There are new owners and they are fixing a lot of the broken items and making some changes. Most of the permanent residents feel that the rules do not apply to them. The snowbirds are grouchy and run in cliques. This is not a 55+ park, it is a 70+ park. If you are under 65 you'll be bored here. Also note the local airport is right across the road and its flight path goes right over the park. We stayed here for the winter but we will not stay here again. - Abyss
Nov 2015 - $15.00
Stayed 3 months here and can't recommend it. Noisy with small planes flying over day and night. Mostly full with permanent park models and they could care less about people staying lesser amount of time. Sites are mostly blindside back-ins, long and narrow, hard to get into. Better take a picture of the electric meter if you are staying long enough to pay for electric. They charge whatever they feel like you should pay for electric. - Portisha


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Everything was perfect. We stayed during the week - coffee/tea service in the lobby 24 hrs a day; very friendly staff, lovely hotel. We asked for a queen room, but got upgraded to a
king suite due to our Honors program (it was a Weds night and it was quite busy). The spa was a welcome respite after a full day of driving. The room had coffee maker, microwave,
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Nellie started as a stand-up comic in Manhattan clubs and Greenwich Village gay bars.
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Food costs, eating out and class warfare
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new
Gallup poll reports American families are spending an
average of $151 on food every week.
That is a bit more than in 1943 when, according to Gallup,
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American families are actually spending less money on food
these days, according to Gallup: "The average $151
Americans report spending each week on food today is down
from the inflation-adjusted $157 to $214 range Gallup
found throughout the mid- to late 1980s, the last time it
regularly asked the question.
"Adjusting the historical data to 2012 dollars also
reveals that Americans' weekly spending on food began to
decline in the 1970s, after rising to a high of $234 in
1966 and 1967."
Gallup warns, however, that although food spending may be
down, "this may change quickly if food prices spike in
reaction to the worsening drought in the Midwest, which is
adversely affecting crops such as corn and soybeans. Food
prices may rise by up to 3.5 percent this year and another
3 percent to 4 percent in 2013, according to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture."
The economy seems to have affected eating out as well.
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the Economic Research Service of the United States
Department of Agriculture, there was a reduction in
household food expenditures during the recession —
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decrease in household food expenditures during the
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consumers replaced restaurant meals with at-home eating.
In 2009, however, real at-home food spending dropped, as
consumers economized further on their grocery bills."
A July survey by Rasmussen
Reports found that 41 percent of American adults say
they are dining out at restaurants less often than they
were six months ago. "Only 5 percent say they are going
out to eat more often," Rasmussen reported, "while a
majority (53 percent) is dining out about the same as they
were six months ago."
Americans, accor
ding to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, spent an
annual average of $2,505 on food away from home.
The National Restaurant Association's 2012
industry overview says the typical amount of money
spent on restaurants each day is $1.7 billion.
The 2010 U.S. Census found
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majority did not. It was, however, the most popular of all
the leisure activities tracked by the census. (For
example, 3 percent of Americans played chess, 3.6 percent
sang karaoke, 37.9 percent read a book, 2.4 percent read a
comic book, 12.3 percent went to a zoo and 34.7 percent
Eichler at the Huffington Post sees class struggles
behind the rates of people eating out: "Still, the Census
results indicate that more than half of all Americans,
whether out of necessity or by choice, aren't indulging in
a luxury that the financially comfortable take for granted
— findings that track with what is already known
about the growing gap between rich and poor in the United
States, and the grim financial situations in which
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Dr. Ryan does not spend enuough time with his patients. He does not explain diagnosis to patient where they completely understand. He does not exam patient thoroughly. Bed side manner could use some adjustment .. I didn't feel comfortable as a patient.
My husband and I have used Dr. Ryan since 1988 think he is a wonderful Dr. love his bedside manner. He truly cares about people. I have told friends about him and they like him also. We have a great friendship.
He is a nice Dr but, He doesn't explain or show you the test results,unless you ask (we all are not doctors) Symptoms are blown off like they are routine, (To him yes, to average patient no). Very long wait times in uncomfortable chairs. Staff does not make you feel at ease, they walk fast down the hall to your examine room and then gives you looks when you are not as fast as them. After surgery was not examined, would like to have had someone look at the incision area. He needs to be more aware of his patients concerns and not treat everyone as if we all have surgery everyday and it is no big deal.
The waiting time is unbelievable at this office. I waited 4hrs in pain just in the waiting room then another 45min in the room before Dr came in. I've only seen Dr.Ryan one time & after that it was always someone else. The staff is horrible!! They are far from professional & have major attitude. I guess they forget we the patients pay their bills. If this Dr. Doesn't get his staff trained & taught some manners he could lose all his patients very fast. I'm sure I'm not the first that is willing to make the drive to Birmingham to get respectful & timely service. Maybe Dr.Ryan should schedule his entire staff for surgery to remove whatever is up their rear.
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Holiday Inn Bur Dubai - Embassy District
Holiday Inn Bur Dubai - Embassy District
Hotel Guest Rating: 7.3/10
Al Hamriya Khaleed Bin Waleed Road2
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Bur Dubai - Embassy District
A rooftop freeform pool, sauna and Dubai Museum three-quarters of a mile away are why Priceline guests seek out Holiday Inn Bur Dubai - Embassy District.
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"It's the best situated hotel next to the Burjaman Mall in Bur Dubai" say Priceline guests about the "clean and contemporary" Holiday Inn Bur Dubai - Embassy District, a property that also provides them with a freeform pool, steam room and sauna.
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- Non-smoking rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Private parking
- Restaurant
- Restaurant (buffet)
- Restaurant (à la carte)
- Room service
- Safety deposit box
- Sauna
- Shops (on site)
- Sun terrace
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- Ticket service
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Hotel Information
Please check your visa requirements before you travel.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Holiday Inn Bur Dubai - Embassy DistrictOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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July 20, 2015
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July 16, 2015
Family Traveling with Young Children
June 6, 2014
It is a good hotel except for charging so much for the internet.
January 12, 2014
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I have not seen this low level in my life
January 8, 2014
December 26, 2013
I would not recommend this hotel. I travel quite a bit and have generally had good experiences with Holiday Inn hotels but this one did not meet the basic expectations.
October 20, 2013
January 23, 2013
Family Traveling with Young Children
I called before arriving to settle everything. I was told on the phone i'd be given free breakfast. Once I got there they said I won't. They asked me who told me that. I made sure to get the name so I told them them her name was Jane. They said they will check with her when she comes on the next day. I made sure I hear from them in the afternoon.. As expected, no one called or left me a message to let me know what happened. I went and they did not know what I was talking about..I let the breakfast thing go.. On the first night, I ordered room service and asked to charge it to my room.. I ordered again on my 3rd night and did the same thing. After going to bed I get a phonecall from the Egyptian staff night shift staff member telling me I can't charge room service to my room since there was no deposit in my account. I informed him no one had asked me for a deposit when I checked in, and despite that I would drop by in the morning and leave some cash with them to deposited. He said he'd need to ask his manager. I wait for 10 minutes. I had a very long tiring day and ended up sleeping not knowing till I heard my room door constantly being knocked loudly (the do not disturb sign was out). I then get endless calls ..20 minutes after my last phonecall!Seriously Holiday-inn????This incident itself made my whole stay a horrible annoying rude experience. ...
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Should be an ibook
I think this might be a good rules system, however, I do not understand why it is not a regular iBook since they can be updated as well...and the app has issues making it difficult to use with my eyesight (one of the benefits I expected from getting an iPad edition).
Font size can not be increased and can not even get it increase by going to landscape mode since app is portrait mode only. The font is pretty small making it very difficult for me to read...not what you want in a rules reference book.
If I leave app for any length of time upon return it crashes loosing my spot in the text. So I then have to hunt up, down, and sideways (see page navigation below) in order to find where I was.
App only works in portrait mode.
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- $14.99
- Category: Games
- Updated: Jan 17, 2014
- Version: 2.0.2
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Thank you Sis!! :) I have really been enjoying Dave's Garden, all the wonderful people here, and all the interesting forums. And I wish to send a BIG Thank you to Azalea for making it all happen for me. :) Happy Gardening wishes to everyone from my little country homeplace. :)
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Thank you each and every one of you wonderful people for the warm welcomes. It is good feeling to be included in by all of you!
Louisa, I live in north Georgia, zone7. My soil is rocky, sandy, and clay. Can you see that combination? LOL It is alot of fun to work in and you only have to buy a new shovel every other digging. LOL But my plants, shrubs, trees, and even the garden pond seem to love it. I figure the sedums and succulents will love it too. *smiles*
I have a brother-in-law from Gainesville GA!! Visited only once! Sounds as though we have our work cut out for us as I too have the exact same soil and much quartz!! It is proving to be the bane of my life, but we shall persevere and hope for the best!! You must tell me what thrives for you as it seems your plants are doing well. We unfortunately have lost the top soil thanks to the builders last year. Wonder what they did with it!!! So now it's compost, compost, compost!!
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In Buddhism, rūpajhānas (Sanskrit: rūpadhyāna "meditations of form", literally "form meditations") are successive levels of meditation in which the mind is focused on a material or mental object: it is a word frequently used in Pāli scriptures and to a lesser extent in the Mahayana scriptures. Each higher level is harder to reach than the previous one as it relinquishes an attachment to one of the positive experiences of the previous state. The meditations of form are distinguished from arūpajhāna (Skt: arūpadhyāna "formless meditations") which are meditations focused without material or mental objects (i.e., meditations on infinite space, on infinite consciousness, on nothingness, and beyond perception and non-perception).
Characteristics of the Meditations of Form[edit]
There are eight jhānas in total, out of which the first four are rūpajhānas, meditations of form. All four rūpajhānas are characterized by ekaggatā (Skt: ekāgratā) which means one-pointedness, i.e. the mind focuses singularly on the material or mental object during meditation.
The four rūpajhānas are:
- paṭhama-jhāna (Skt: prathamadhyāna, literally "first jhana")
- dutiya-jhāna (Skt: dvitīyadhyāna, literally "second jhana")),
- tatiya-jhāna (Skt: tṛtīyadhyāna,literally "third jhana"))
- catuttha-jhāna (Skt: caturthadhyāna, literally "fourth jhana"))
See also right concentration.
These first four jhānas can be characterized by certain factors called jhānaṅga (Skt: dhyānāṅga) whose presence or absence in each rūpajhāna is summarized in the following table:
& vicāra
(applied and
sustained thought)
The jhānaṅga have the following meanings: vitakka means the noticing of the object of meditation, vicāra means the experiencing of the object, pīti means rapture, sukha means bliss, ekaggatā means one-pointedness of concentration, upekkhā means equanimity.
The Stages of the Four Meditations of Form[edit]
¯To reach each successive stage of meditation, a factor of attachment in the previous stage is renounced. Such renunciation is aided by a progressive realization of the quality of relative grossness of each of the primary factors characterizing the respective states of jhana absorption, appreciating, in other words, that each factor is in the end a kind of "agitation" of the mind. The first meditation of form includes the three primary factors of the one-pointed noticing and experiencing of the object, rapture in the experience, and bliss in the rapture. In the second meditation of form, the meditator lets go of the relatively gross factors of noticing and experiencing of the object and perceives the rapture and bliss of the one pointedness. In the third meditation of form the person then detaches from the sense of rapture and perceives the one-pointed bliss, a less "agitated" state. In the fourth meditation of form the meditator relinquishes even the quality of bliss and perceives only one-pointed undisturbed equanimity.[1][2]
The three realms (Skt. triloka or tridhātu) of desire, form, and formlessness and the meditations of form within the realm of form are related to the Buddhist view of the three poisons of the mind, i.e., greed (lust, desire, etc.), aversion (hatred, anger, etc.) and ignorance (delusion, illusion, etc.). In the six worlds of desire, the three poisons are present and equally strong. When the meditator renounces the poison of greed they are able to enter the realm of form. When the meditator renounces the poison of aversion they enter the formless realm. And when the meditator renounces the last poison of ignorance they leave the three realms altogether and enter the Buddha realms.
After renouncing the poison of greed and entering the realm of form, in order to renounce the poison of aversion, the meditator engages in the four meditations of form. By renouncing one's attachments to objects, the rapture in objects, and bliss in the rapture, one is renouncing one's aversion to the absence of objects, absence of rapture, and absence of bliss. When one is able to renounce even the equanimity achieved in the fourth meditation of form, one renounces the last attachment to the realm of form and is able to enter the formless realm without being overcome by either desire or aversion, and one becomes able to engage in the four formless meditations.
See also[edit]
- ^ Catherine, Shaila (2008). Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity. Shambhala Publications. ISBN 0-86171-560-8.
- ^ Shankman, Richard (2008). The Experience of Samādhi: An In-depth Exploration of Buddhist Meditation. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 978-1-59030-521-8.
External links[edit]
- Nibbana for Everyone by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu.
- Yoga — as seen in the light of vipassana by S. N. Goenka.