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You should enable the "SharePoint Server Enterprise Site Collection features" at the site collection level. You can find the "Site collection feature" management link on the Site Actions>Site Settings page under the section "Site Collection Administration".
It seems that not all features are active on the root site of your site collection. Some of the list templates, including the Communications list templates, are only available if a specific feature is activated. Please check the Site Features of your root site. You can do this by going to the Site Settings page, and then navigate to Site Features. Please ...
I think any release date you see at present will be speculation as there is nothing official from Microsoft. Many have speculated that MS will try to align the Office 15 release date with their conference in November, so I suppose the best answer anyone can give you right now is "probably the end of this year".
You can try something like this in powershell. $allSiteFeatures = Get-SPFeature | Where-Object { $_.Scope -eq "Site" } $activeFeatures = Get-SPFeature -Site "http://sitecollectionUrl" $allSiteFeatures | ForEach-Object { $active = $false foreach($feature in $activeFeatures) { if($feature.Id.ToString() -eq $_.Id.ToString()) { $...
To just activate the feature use the following command: Enable-SPFeature –Identity <<FeatureID>> –url http://myspsite/ To find the FeatureID use the following for hidden features: Get-SPFeature -Limit ALL | Where-Object {$_.Hidden -eq $true -and $_.Scope -eq "WEB"} | Sort-Object DisplayName | Select DisplayName, Id
You can only have Content types at Site or List level. So, even if your feature is scoped as web the Content types will be added to the Site level (at root web). From there on, content type will be available, to be added to the lists and document libraries in all webs and so on.
The only 'fixed' information we know about dates at this point (early March) is that there will be a beta version of Office 15 and its companion software (SharePoint 15, Lync 15, etc) 'this summer'. We do not know anything beyond that, if 'knowing' is defined as what Microsoft has published. 'This summer' can technically mean anything up to and including ...
Simillarly as with Content Query Web Part (CQWP) also the Summary Link Web Part is governed by an XSL file in charge of rendering content available at the Site Collection Level in the Style Library called SummaryLinkMain.xsl. I would strongly recomand simply copy that file, rename it to your liking and then export your SLWP and change its attributes to ...
List template gallery (the url atribute of _catalogs/lt) is only available in the root web of the site collection. So you get an exception when the feature is activated in the subsite because it cannot find the specified list (http://sitename/subsitename/_catalogs/lt). The templates should be available across the site collection. Change the feature scope to ...
CSOM Feature object exposes the following properties: DefinitionId - gets the GUID that identifies the Feature definition DisplayName - feature name Such SSOM Feature properties as SPFeature.Definition or SPFeature.Properties are not available in CSOM/REST. Below examples demonstrate how to manage features using CSOM Example: how to retrieve ...
You dont need to activate any features in your site. Just configure the contentsource in the serchservice application in your central administration to crawl that site. Here's some more info on that
None of these features required to be activated to perform the Search on the Site. Search will work without these. These features used when you want to import /export the search configuration from /to another site collection. SharePoint 2013 Design Manager design packages You would choose this option if you are designing a site and creating ...
Yes the site template Enterprise Search Center is available in the SharePoint Server 2013 standard edition. The features of search NOT available in standard version is: Content Search Web Part Custom entity extraction Extensible content processing Query rules—advanced actions Search vertical: "Video" Tunable Relevancy Reference: SharePoint 2013 feature ...
You can use delegate controls, check this article.
SharePoint 2013 reached RTM on October 11, 2012. Reference: SP Team Blog & Office Blog
Looks like there is something wrong with your site's Team Collaboration Feature (Site Actions > Site Settings > Modify All Site Settings > Site Features > Team Collaboration Feature). This adds a few list templates to the new list screen. Try deactivating a reactivating this feature. If that doesn't work, maybe its some permissions issues.
The entire WSP file is stored in the configuration database so you can always get it from there with PowerShell like: (Get-SPFarm).Solutions | ForEach-Object{$var = (Get-Location).Path + "\" + $_.Name; $_.SolutionFile.SaveAs($var)} When a farm solution is deployed the assemblies are copied to GAC or webapp bin folder. All the feature files are copied to ...
If you're working with Visual Studio 2010 make sure that new/old Feature is added in Package. You can use the Package Designer to create and customize a package (.wsp). For example, you can add SharePoint project items and Features, specify if the Web server is reset when the solution is deployed, and set the deployment server type. http://msdn....
To remove the link break the connection to the Search Center Step by step: Select Site Actions | Site Settings In Site Collection Administration click Search Settings In Site Collection Search Center select Do not use custom scopes. ... OK
You cannot define feature dependencies cross scoped according to Activation Dependencies and Scope. In theory you can change the visibility once the site collection feature was enabled but you need to do the same for ever sub site that will be created. From my point of view the best way would be if you check in a feature event receiver of the web scoped ...
lets explain what you did! you had a feature that was built within a wsp, you deployed the wsp to a webapp and then activated the feature... you then decide to remove the wsp but forgot to deactivate the feature leaving you in the position that your currently in! next time deactivate the feature before removing the wsp, once you remove the wsp it removes ...
How to exclude Document Sets from List View using filters Assume we have OOTB Document Set content type (0x0120D520) added in Documents Library, then the following filter could be specified: Content Type is not equal to Document Set
as far as I know retracting solutions doesn't deactivate their features, so although you wont be able to find or activate/deactivate those features, their references are still there. on the particular case of event receivers, it could turn out to be a major problem. the receiver may still be attached and if you redeploy/reactivate you may end up with firing ...
Yup in your element.xml file you can add following tag, <Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/"> <WebTemplate Name="SimpleSite" Title="Simple site" BaseTemplateID="1" BaseTemplateName="STS" BaseConfigurationID="0" DisplayCategory="Simple sites" /> </Elements> Your project structure should look something like this, ...
This looks like a context issue, but I'm not 100% The powershell context issue in a nutshell: Powershell runs in a caches context, after installing or uninstalling a component you always need to restart the powershell command window to reload the owsvrdll and any custom DLLs. The different you are seeing is most likely caused by you sometimes closing and ...
This is the powershell script Initializing variables Write-Output "Initializing Varialbes" $SiteCollection = "site url" $FormName = "published xsn file name" $FormPath = "xsn path" Desabling Form Template Write-Output "Desabling Form Template" Disable-SPInfoPathFormTemplate -Identity $FormName -Site $SiteCollection Unistalling Form template Write-...
I think that you can use script from this post to retrieve list of all installed features on a farm, after this you can check this list and find out does your feature is included in this list or not.
This is how I would do it: Create a blank solution (sln). Create a SharePoint project to hold the Web Parts (this will also be one single WSP). Use Add Existing Project... to add the Web Part projects to your solution (sln). In your new SharePoint project create a Feature. Add the Web Parts to the new Feature. Now you will have a completely separate ...
Correct, you shouldn't modify SharePoint files in the _layouts folder. In your master page, you could add some CSS that targets that link and hides. Use a web inspector (like the IE Developer Toolbar) to identify the CSS class or ID that you could target to hide that link.
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We recently returned from our second visit to the Ocean Pointe. This second visit was significantly better, and I thank the good weather for that.
Ocean Pointe is on the southern end of Singer Island, beachfront. The beach isn't the best that Florida has to offer, but it has sand and plenty of shells for the kids to play, build, collect. And the waves were active enough for all of us to enjoy. The pools are really lovely. Large, not too deep, and provide plenty of space for you to sit around the pool to keep an eye on the kids. There is a hot tub as well. They even put in a nice, small, splash pad for the little kids, very cute.
The property is huge: 4 buildings. If you want to be right in the action, most convenient to getting to the main pool area, kids activity centre, mini golf... ask to stay in the Dolphin or Sailfish buildings. If you prefer more quiet, ask to stay away from these buildings!
The rooms are comfortable, clean (upon arrival - more on this in a moment), with a large and fully outfitted kitchen, which we really appreciate on family vacations. A two bedroom unit can comfortably sleep 4-6 people, you can even squeeze in 8 people if you need to.
There are many planned activities throughout the week, always something going on for the kids and adults including but not limited to: organized Zumba classes, aqua fit, tennis clinics and round robins, karaoke nights, scavenger hunts, mini golf, even the nice lady that is always there to braid the girls hair for $50-70 a head!!! Very few of these activities would be fun if it was raining or cold outside...
The staff at the childrens centre are wonderful. very sweet with the kids, and always happy to help and chat with the kids.
Having visited several Marriott vacation villa properties in the past, I do have a few criticisms for Ocean Pointe:
- From the moment we arrived at the hotel, we felt like we were being nickeled and dimed. Everything costs extra. Sundaes for the kids... tennis clinic (that I was told was free when i reserved on the phone), borrowing movies on DVD... I can understand a charge to the room if we DON'T return the movie, but to pay for a movie as a guest???
- There is NO housekeeping for your room throughout the week. We have stayed at places that offer once a week housekeeping included, plus you can ask for additional. No such thing here.
- When we asked to extend our stay by one night (2 units) we were given such a hard time. We actually ended up going online to book an additional night because we were told how difficult it would be to find 2 units for one night!!!
- On our last night, we were woken at 5 am by VERY LOUD workers in the neighboring unit. Apparently the room was going to be renovated and so they thought 5 am would be a good time to start moving furniture and appliances around.
There is also quite a bit to do in the area. Great shopping (City Place and the Gardens Mall), as well as along PGA Boulevard. Restaurants are OK in the area, plus the Loggerhead Marine Life Center is a fabulous and educational place to visit to learn about sea turtles. There is a PlayMobile fun park in Palm Beach for the younger kids. You can also take a nice boat ride through the intracoastal waters to see all the magnificent houses along the water.
Will we return? Yes, probably. We have relatives that love the place, so we will likely join them again in a few years, more to spend time together than to be at Ocean Pointe.
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Great location, clean room/ bathroom. Very central so easy to access all forms of transportationAnnieMay 2015
I had a great time in Berlin, thanks to being at this airbnb! The apartment is clean and well-maintained, and the host is super cool, friendly, and helpful. It was bit tricky to find the entrance the building since it's actually on the southern corner of the block on munz/memhardstrasse. It's a 10th floor apartment so you get a really nice view.CesarMay 2016
Chris is an absolute Rock Star Host! Despite flight delay he waited to make a late check in with a superfriendly smile. Place is clean and comfortable right in the heart of Berlin!PauloNovember 2015
The flat was great. Nice clean kitchen/living room/bedroom and fantastic location in Mitte and close to a subway. We have no complaints :) Chris was amazing. Very flexible about meeting, immediately warm, friendly and welcoming. He's a fun source for visitors also interested in learning a little more about berlins history. We enjoyed our time together!HuguetteJuly 2015
Host was extremely chatty and welcoming to us. The flat is in a prime location for being out adventuring all day.LaurenApril 2016
Perfect location, clean room. Good for a city weekend where you don't spend much time in the room.MatildaMarch 2016
Its was a very good experience for me. Quiet room, great view in the center of Berlin city. Everything was clean. I met Chris and also is roommate witch were both very friendly, he showed me around the apartment, and then he left, and we met again on my last day. I recommend very much his place! 5*****HelmerApril 2015
i had a great experience staying by Chris in Berlin. he described the area and the building, asked if i needed anything. the location is right in the city center, close to shopping and public transportation. i would absolutely recommend staying here if you find yourself wanting to visit one of the best cities in Germany:)KarolineSeptember 2015
Room Type
Private room
Property Type
Mitte, Berlin
Inge was very welcoming. Thank you very muchLeeFebruary 2015
We had a very nice and calm stay at Hilde s place. We were warmly welcomed and everything was in place to guarantee an enjoyable stay during our visit. She was always helpful when we needed info about something and although we knew she was always home, she respected our privacy at all times. I would recommend this cosy and cute mini apartment to anyone who is visiting Berlin but wants to take a break or wants stay away from sometimes chaotic and noisy city centres. David &Pierre - BelgiumdavidFebruary 2015
The apartment is well appointed and very cozy. Host is very communicative, professional and approachable. Easy commute to center of Berlin (just remember to validate your tickets!) If I'm ever in Berlin, this is where I'll be staying again. Awesome value!MaciejSeptember 2015
Inge is a great host. She makes sure that you feel welcome even before you arrive by giving you all the information needed. The apartment is clean and has everything needed. I really felt at home there. I only can recommend staying with Inge.MartinaJune 2016
A very nice place, especially for people looking for tranquility in Berlin. Inge is a very nice lady, and made sure I was comfortable and had everything I need. The house is very quiet, and secluded from the regular noise of a big city. All in all, I had a very pleasant stay.ORJune 2016
Wonderful beyond imagination host, treated me greatly and was helpful in every request I made! The house is as described add to this that it is located in a very calm neigborhood away from the traffic and noise, plenty of parking space and 5 mins walking from public transportation that takes you to all attractions in Berlin! As for the flat , hot water 24h/7 days a week, heating works great WiFi is good, the appartment is very clean, kitchen have all you need for cooking everydays food. there is a beautiful private grass garden in front of it which you can spend some quality time there. In total I recommend everyone to stay there as myself also will get back there one day. I stayed there for 3 months.NassimMarch 2016
Inges house was in the basement of the main house. It was a nice and quite place, not on the mail road, but easy to get to by bus (10 min by bus from S-bahn) or 30 min walk from same station. Inge had bread, fruit ect ready for us, very nice of her ! The house was very tidy and clean and yes ... we can recommend it for others. Best regards Christina and TinaTina SOctober 2015
Inge was a great host! She was welcoming and helpful. The apartment looks the same as how it is presented and includes everything that is in the description. It is conveniently within walking distance of a bus stop. My stay was comfortable, so I would recommend it!AlianaSeptember 2015
Room Type
Entire home/apt
Property Type
Baumschulenweg, Berlin
Alex's home fit the description and photos exactly. Because we arrived late, we had some difficulty finding the place and Alex was very quick to respond with specific directions to his flat. The place was very clean and provided for a relaxed weekend in Berlin. Both the bathroom and kitchen were well equipped with everything that we needed. The flat itself was in a very neat, trendy area of the city and was very close to public transportation. We felt lucky to stay in such a great place with such a gracious host. We would certainly recommend booking this flat.LibbyMarch 2016
Room was exactly as described. Nice, big and clean apartment and Alex was a good host. We would definitely come back.ManuuFebruary 2016
Really great stay, loved the room. Would come again! :)JackMarch 2016
Die Beschreibung der Unterkunft trifft komplett zu. Es ist ein großräumiges, sehr sauberes Zimmer. Der Gastgeber ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.MonikaFebruary 2016
Room Type
Private room
Property Type
Friedrichshain, Berlin
The room was spacious and comfortable, very welcoming for my first time in Berlin. Nils was a great host, very easy to talk to. I would definitely stay there again.ArmandoJune 2015
My mum and I have just come back from four days in Berlin, and we are both so glad that we chose to stay with Nils and Nora in their beautiful flat. They were fabulous hosts, going above and beyond the call of duty to make us feel comfortable. Due to flight delays and getting lost , we ended up arriving at the flat well after midnight, but Nils and Nora were still up when we arrived and gave us a warm welcome. We were told to consider the flat as our new home for the duration of our stay, and given areas in the bathroom and kitchen for our stuff. We used the kitchen most evenings to cook, and never had any trouble with sharing the bathroom. The flat itself is just gorgeous too - very typical Berlin, with high ceilings and solid wood floors. It's in a lovely area with independent cafes and bakeries, and a supermarket just 5-10 minutes' walk away. Had the S1 and S2 lines not been down, it would have also been very well connected to the centre of Berlin too. We managed to get around the S-Bahn closures thanks to some great advice from Nora and Nils as to which buses/U-Bahns to take instead. Nora even let us use her travel card so we could save money on transport, which was very kind and trusting of her. Thank you to Nils and Nora for making our stay in Berlin so enjoyable, and thank you to Mirjam too for the use of your beautiful room!BethanApril 2015
Great place, great people, lovely location, you can't go wrong! We will definitely come back if we have a chance.Elsa July 2015
Nils and Nora were great hosts and were really willing to help with any questions. They were extremely organized and had prepared a map of the surrounding area of places to visit, restaurants to try and so forth. The room itself was beautiful! Exactly how it looks in the photos and the amount of natural light and everything was great. Staying there was definitely an experience in itself and I would definitely go back if I were to visit Berlin again.CherylMarch 2015
Everything at Nils, Nora and Mirjams apartment was very good! We got a worm welcome, and they were very helpful with tips about where to go and what to see in Berlin. The room looks just like in the picture, its beautiful, as is the rest of the apartment. We really enjoyed our three nights, did not want to leave. Nils showed us a beautiful park just close to the apartment and he also took us to a really nice exibition we never would have known about without his tip. The neighbourhood is nice and qiuiet, good connected and has everything you need. We will for sure want to stay at Nils, Nora and Mirjam the next time we travel to Berlin, we highly recommend them.IngaJune 2015
Let me first put my word out there that you CANNOT miss their place if you swing by Berlin. Nora and Nils are someone you could be friends with. I always think it triumphs all when it comes to Airbnb hosting. On that day I arrived earlier than expected, extremely exhausted from the trip. Nora and Nils made special arrangement just to make sure I got greeted. So I did, very warmly in a gloomy rainy day in Berlin. Their apartment is really close to the train station, in a very quite neighborhood with a few local restaurants and pubs. Their apartment very much reminds me of Portland, if you travel from the US you'd know. Decorated with quirky decorations and fun collections, you immediately can tell it's been taken care by well travelled, good hearted people. I told them I'd dream to live in a loft like that in California, which sadly I can never afford. Not sure about the bunk bed? I will tell ya this is one of THE most comfortable beds I've slept in. Clean and well equipped bathroom and kitchen? Check and check. Unfortunately I only booked one night (god damn it), and the next morning on my way out, I got caught up in a delightful conversation with Nils for over 40 minutes. I forgot I had to visit Berlin and do all the tourist stuff. This is how great Nils is.SiyuNovember 2015
We stayed for one night with Nils and had a wonderful experience. He was possibly the most welcoming host we have experienced so far. He provided us with very useful information about Berlin and was eager to help us in any way possible. The flat is beautifully decorated and is the perfect place to rest after a day sightseeing in Berlin. It is also in a great location with restaurants close by and good transport links... Highly recommended!MatthewMay 2015
Where to start!? Nils and his housemates were extremely hospitable and welcoming! The room is ENORMOUS! It is on a quiet street, has lots of space for relaxing, working and sleeping. The kitchen is well equipped and the housemates are sociable but respect personal space. Everyone in the house is lovely and very knowledgeable of life in Berlin. Lots of info and guidebooks available in the house! I strongly recommend this place for a relaxed, home-like stay with a few great locals!FedericoAugust 2015
Room Type
Private room
Property Type
Schöneberg, Berlin
Nice apartment. Very practical and cool decorations.FlorentOctober 2015
The apartment was very nice and was represented well by the pictures. The apartment is located in a pleasent and calm neighbouhood, my friend and I were able to sleep just fine even after Germany won the world cup. There are many nice cafes around the apartment for breakfast as well as supermakerts close by. It is easy to get into the city center and all the rest of the attractions with the metro and S-Bahn.JonathanJuly 2014
The flat was wonderful, very beautiful and big. It is very well located, you are at the heart of Prenzlauzeberg. And we were welcomed with kindness and courtesy, with a very good bottle of wine. We loved it !BaptisteJanuary 2015
Very friendly host, provided a useful map of the area and suggested places to visit. The flat is lovely; clean, great kitchen and bathroom and a very comfortable bed & in a very interesting part of Berlin that I would love to return to. Thank you very much.SianJune 2015
Alex and Shantu were extremely nice and helpful. They prepared a great map with good recommendations for the area. We loved the neighborhood, peaceful and full of cool caffes, good asian and vegan places. The apartment was clean and very well put together (except the large pictures on the wall, which were a bit creepy for our taste). The bed was big and although the weather outside was hot, the place was cool. There was a weird thing with the electricty - whenever we turned on one of the lights there was a buzzing sound from the intercom. Apart from that we highly recommend the place!TalAugust 2014
Absolutely fabulous! Alex and Shantu are great and so is their apartment. Very comfortable, quiet, spotlessly clean and decorated with a lot of taste. It was a pleasure to relax there in the evening after a long day of touring through Berlin. The neighborhood is fantastic: super green, lively atmosphere, plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants for every taste, nice little shops, beautiful buildings and so much more! We will definitely repeat it on our next trip to Berlin - and, obviously, I highly recommend it to everyone. Alex: thanks so much again, it was really great to meet you!monikaMay 2014
Looks exactly like the photos, in a really nice part of town. Very easy to navigate the city from this base. Flat is basic but has everything you need, supermarket 2 min walk away for supplies and 5 min walk to 2 metro stations. Was given a map by the host with cafes, pubs and restaurants recommended, this was very much appreciated we went to most places on the list and all where great and somewhere which we wouldn't have found on our own. Would recommend this flat and if returning to Berlin would happily stay here again.JoSeptember 2013
The apartment was in perfect condition and everything went smoothly with the host, highly recommended :)AllanJune 2014
Room Type
Entire home/apt
Property Type
Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin
My husband and I experienced a wonderful five nights in Bernhard's apartment. The flat is just like the photos and Bernhard is a friendly, generous and gracious host. He gave us excellent directions to find his apartment, and met us there when we arrived. He showed us around and explained how things worked. He also left written guidelines, as well as information about public transportation and recommendations for eating in the neighbourhood. Neukoelln itself is a lively, multi-cultural community that we found very interesting. It's easy to get anywhere in Berlin on public transportation. Bernhard's apartment is clean, spacious and quiet. It was an excellent base for us as we explored Berlin. Bernhard checked in with us during our stay via email to see how we were doing and if we had any questions. He is very kind and thoughtful. Anyone who has the opportunity to stay in his apartment is very fortunate.LauraJune 2014
Such a lovely place, clean, tidy and quaint. Hot water, fresh linen, and even chocolates on the towels. Beautiful flat, spacious and light. Very close to supermarkets and transport links. Exceptionally easy to get to and from the airport. I would definitely recommend it for anyone staying in Berlin...Loved it!sarahOctober 2014
Bernhard's apartment was absolutely fantastic! He has everything we could have ever asked for and more. He had treats and surprises for us which made our stay that much more special. Great location!KatrinaJuly 2014
Everything abour stay was great and exceeded our expectations! Bernhard was really nice and responsive from the moment that we booked our stay. The appartment is exactly like on the pictures - beautiful and big - and even better in real. Everything was perfect and Bernhard is a great host :) Thank you so much again!JulietteAugust 2015
From the first emails, Bernahrd was kind and very helpful. Arriving in his place was like a dream, it looks even better than on the pictures. A lot of kind thoughts, from various towels to coffee cups already set on the table. Also to be added : the area is great, if don't want to be in the touristy part and explore the still underground and ready to bloom Berlin : just stay there. We definitely loved our stay !Ma-OhJanuary 2015
Our stay in Bernhard's apartment was great. The apartment was even better than in the pictures ! Very bright and comfortable. If we'll have to come back to Berlin we will for sure stay there again ! Very good value : go for it !Anne LaureNovember 2012
Bernhard was lovely, full of information about transport, local shopping and anything else we required. His flat is beautiful, very homely and warm. We were there in -11. His apartment is quiet and beautifully decorated full of everything you need. I can't thank him enough and I will be back and definitely recommend Bernhard's place!KirstyJanuary 2016
Bernhard was the perfect unobtrusive host who communicated well and all arrangements were faultless The apartment was well equipped with all that was required for a great stay. The photographs do not do it justice and there are loads of good places to eat and drink locally All in all a wonderful Airbnb experience Thanks once again BernhardWilliamDecember 2015
Room Type
Entire home/apt
Property Type
Neukölln, Berlin
Thank you to have been my favorite host!GiovannaMay 2014
Diana is very good host. She is very kind and thoughtful women. The room is lovely and cozy . When I first arrived she made me hot tea with a bread. We talked each other and took a walk near her apartment. Thank you Diana I will miss you :)xiaoxiaSeptember 2015
I like the room Diana provided for me,it's very cozy and clean. And the whole flat is quite special as (URL HIDDEN) quite near form the S-bahn station,thus it's very convenient.Diana is very supportive and helpful.Although I felt I was nearly burnt in Berlin those days(the weather was very hot),I enjoyed a lot!!!Highly recommend the room!YuJuly 2015
I genuinely can't say enough about how great Diana is. She is such a wonderful woman! I moved to Berlin and stayed with Diana for my first month. As with moving to any new city I was scared and at times overwhelmed. Diana was so supportive and full of positive attitude. She would brighten up anyone's day! The room itself was spacious and clean. Her entire apartment is beautiful and very well kept. The location is spot on! A very short walk to the Sbahn and very close to all the good stuff. It was my first Air B&B experience and I reckon the bar has been set very high!FionnualaNovember 2015
I rented the room, for my 20 year old son, who is studying abroad. Diana was very hospitable. She kept in contact with him before he arrived. He fell in love with her place. She lent him a bicycle as well. Beautiful and clean! A wonderful hostess! I will definitely recommend staying with Diana.LouiseJuly 2015
Diana sent me lucid directions to her place, met me and got me settled in her extra room. She made room in her refrigerator for my food and welcomed me to make use of her kitchen (never used it), lent me her spare bicycle, which was very nice, gave me tips on where to go in her neighborhood and invited me to a sporting event with her family (I didn't end up going because I was exhausted), and last but not least made me a cup of coffee in the morning. She also let me use her computer and printer to print my boarding pass and directions to the airport. The place was beautiful and very quiet, a short walk to the Nordlenplatz station where three different trains will take you to city center, so you never wait long. I went into the Mitte early each day and came back after dinner. I slept like a baby each night.StephenApril 2015
Diana is the ideal host: kind, helpful, discreet and always smiling. The room - as the whole apartment - is very cosy and homely, carefully looked after by Diana. The room is spacious and full of light, the bed is better than it looks; the bathroom is wide and every morning you can choose between a bath-tube and the shower (separated); the kitchen is functional and fully furnished. The entire apartment is perfectly clean and evidently Diana takes good care of each and all details. Highlights are: the breakfast on the sunny balcony, the view from the room and Diana's open attitude. The neighborhood is like the flat: cosy, warm and very pleasant - unfit for guests looking for over-gentrified, hyper-hectic, super-touristic areas, while it's ideal for who looks for a 'real', 'human-size' daily Berlin lived by (east)Berliners (anyway provided with very nice bars and restarant). Perfectly and comfortably connected to the rest of the town via S-Bahn.MARIOMay 2015
Diana's apartment was perfect, very clean and homelike. it's a few stations from the center and in a nice neighborhood. Diana was a great host and I strongly recommend her.MichaelFebruary 2015
Room Type
Private room
Property Type
Rummelsburg, Berlin
The host canceled this reservation 3 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.Isabel
Room Type
Private room
Property Type
Neukölln, Berlin
Staying at Thomas' place was a very cosy experience. Nice, friendly people and a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.AsgerMay 2016
Hi! We went to Berlin for a 4 days trip and we stayed at Thomas place. The room was big and spacious, with high ceiling and big window, perfect for a hot and sunny holiday! Thomas wasn't there, but his flatmate showed us the place, which is huge, by the way! She was really welcoming, and available when we needed it. The area was nice, the flat is close to the subway. We would go back anytime! Thanks you!JérémieMay 2016
The apartment was very clean and spacious. It had a unique eclectic design that felt very homey. Our room was nice and quiet, as was the rest of the apartment. The view over the garden was very pleasant as well. The apartment was centrally located and in walking distance to cheap eateries and bus and metro stations that took us around Berlin. Thomas' roommates were all nice and respectful.JakeMay 2016
Room Type
Private room
Property Type
Neukölln, Berlin
Room Type
Entire home/apt
Property Type
Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin
Very nice apartment Nice area Nice host Nice room PerfectJosephJuly 2015
I enjoyed this place very much. Georg was a very kind host and the room was perfect for my stay in Berlin. The communication was great, everything was properly arranged and clean, and the location is unbeatable, but quiet nonetheless.MilenaJuly 2015
Nice and cosy room and a great hostOmerMay 2015
The room and bathroom where very clean and comfortable. The location is excellent and Georg was friendly and helpful. I would stay there again and would recommend this place to others.IanJanuary 2015
I had a great time in Berlin ! Georg was really nice and helpful. The room was great and well located ! I recommend this place for sure.EmmaFebruary 2016
Apartment is very neat, minimalistic, bright and clean. And Georg is so open-minded, kindly and considerate host. Recommended!RomanMay 2015
We had a very nice stay at George. He was very helpful both before and during our stay. The area is perfect for a trip to Berlin. Prentzaluerberg is really beautiful and cosy with lots of cafes and nice shops and very quiet. And the apartement is just in the middle of everything. The room is very small and simple but its clean and quiet. I can recommend staying at georgesSusanneMarch 2016
Great little room - very cosy and welcoming. Situation was perfect. Right next to subway station and lots of great bars and restaurants. Georg was friendly and helpful - checking I had everything I needed but otherwise leaving me to my own devices. Thanks!HelenNovember 2015
Room Type
Private room
Property Type
Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin
Same as for the first stay.. Just perfect and lovely hosts. Book this room if you want to stay very central in the city and have a gergous view from the room ;-)DarkoJune 2016
Everything was perfect. An amazing location, very close to train station and touristic attractions. They were really kind and welcoming. Thanks for everything!GabrielMay 2016
Perfect location and very good relations with Nikolas & Myrtos. Stations is near the apartament and for me it is the best place for visit Berlin. We had very good time there.SonjaMay 2016
The location is great. It is near to the station. Other touring sites are in walking distance. The host is very friendly and approachable. If you ask where to visit, she can give you some suggestions. Neighbors are quiet. House is clean and confortable.Jue YoungJune 2016
Me and my girlfriend Roberta stayed in Myrto & Nikolas's room in May 2016. The flat is really fantastic with a wonderful view over Berlin's roofs. The room is warm, very sunny and cozy. I liked the design of the room - really cool! Myrto met us, showed everything and kindly answered all our questions. The apartment is located near the subway station (5 min). I would definitely recommend to stay at Myrto and Nikolas's place!Francesco May 2016
I stayed 4 nights nikolas's. They were super friendly & so kind. close to station (3 mins by walk). Nice view (on 12th floor). A lot of restaurants and people even at night so you might be safe. I really enjoyed the stay here. Thanks.JeonghyunMay 2016
The room is like on the picture and we the feeling to be at home. The view from the 12th floor is just amazing. We got all provided what we needed and the communication was perfect. Also the tips that we got from Myrto & Niklas had been very helpful. Located directly at the Alexanderplatz is this place perfect to start your day to explore the city.DarkoJune 2016
Room Type
Private room
Property Type
Mitte, Berlin
Super good location...you can take a train or bus 10-20 minutes into the heart of Berlin. Parking is tough. Room was clean. There are other guests In the other rooms.Tyler and BrookeNovember 2015
I had a wonderful stay at Bernd's home. The room was beautiful, clean and we really felt at home. We were only there for one night and wish we could have stayed longer!JillMay 2016
The place was very cosy and designed in a good taste. The room was spacious with very nice bathroom and kitchen. The location is perfect - near metro station (so no problems with getting there from any part of Berlin). Although we spend there just one night and didn't meet Bernd personally (but his gorgeous neighbour Susanne) we really appreciate his help before our arrival (especially his flexibility about our late arrival) and the fact that we can deposit our luggage for whole day for free. I highly recommend this place!!!KasiaNovember 2014
Bernd was a very kind and helpful host, and has a beautiful flat. I can recommend him.KellieApril 2012
We truly enjoyed staying at Bernd's Place, he is a great host. The place is super clean, tidy, and conveniently located. After staying here we want to move to Berlin :)BastianJune 2012
We had an extremely comfortable stay. I briefly met Bernd and he was welcoming and helpful. Everything went in a smooth transition The room was as described and shown, and even moreso lovely! The balcony was relaxing and the utilities were in great shape. I'd highly recommend staying with Bernd, and next time I'm in Berlin I'd do it again!RamonAugust 2015
I love Bernd's place and hospitality. His flat was cozy, had a great feel to it, and very classy. Bernd was very helpful in pointing out the places to be and helped me with a lot of my questions about Berlin. I definitely recommend Bernd's place!MarkNovember 2015
Bernd's place was awesome, and Bernd himself was a great host. The location was close to public transportation, restaurants, and supermarkets (we like the PENNY. for it's great prices). The room we had was very large, with a lovely balcony surrounded by flowers. The whole place was very clean and tastefully decorated, with a fully equipped kitchen with 2 fridges and cooktop and oven. There were 1 1/2 bathrooms, the larger with both a large tub and shower stall. We couldn't have asked for a better place, and it really made our stay in Berlin extra special. Thanks Bernd for everything.MarionSeptember 2012
Room Type
Private room
Property Type
Charlottenburg, Berlin
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David Macaulay has a flair for deconstructing big ideas for children, as is evident in his bestselling books Building Big and The Way Things Work. Macaulay puts that talent to good use when he combines his love of majestic old buildings with a heartwarming relationship between an old craftsman and a wounded pigeon.
Angelo is restoring an old church in Rome, and in the course of his work, he discovers a pigeon perched on a ledge, unable to fly. He is annoyed at first, but he realizes he can't leave the helpless bird. He carries the bird home and makes it a little bed. He soon begins begins caring for it, naming it Sylvia and taking it to work and out to the country on weekends. When Sylvia is completely recovered, she flies away, though she returns every day to visit Angelo, both at work and at home.
Meanwhile, Angelo takes great pride and good care in reconstructing the beauty of the old church, and after two years, the work is almost complete. But Sylvia begins to notice that her friend looks haggard and worried. "This place has become your home," he tells her. "Where will you go when I'm gone?" He stays away from home for an entire night and returns in the morning, tired but content. He then falls asleep in his favorite chair, with Sylvia by his side. When he fails to show up for work, his assistants go to his house and find that he has died. His body is returned to the church for the funeral, and crowning the beautiful restoration work, high up near the roof, is Angelo's gift to Sylvia -- a nest made of stucco, "never to be swept away."
Macaulay surpasses the realm of the picture book, transforming a story with essentially weighty subject matter into a beautiful tale of life-affirming friendship. Readers will appreciate Angelo's true affection for Sylvia and as well as the pigeon's often carefree antics. The text sets a high standard, allowing young readers to explore new words and truly understand Angelo and Sylvia's friendship.
Macaulay's tender illustrations complement his gentle story. The watercolors gracefully convey Italy's warm sun, and the beauty and charm of Rome is apparent everywhere. His inspired attention to detail is evocative -- the little bed Angelo makes for Sylvia allows the reader to appreciate the craftsman's warm heart. Macaulay's use of perspective shows us the world from both Angelo's and Sylvia's points of view -- from the ground and from the air -- and the red stucco bird's nest, nestled between two stone cherubs atop the church, is a heartwarming and exquisite sight.
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Our panelists answer questions about the week's news: The role John Kerry was born to play.
Right now, it's time for you guys to answer some questions about this week's news. Luke, John Kerry is back. He's back, baby. He's just been tapped by the Obama administration for a crucial role in the campaign this fall. What is John Kerry going to do?
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GROSZ: No, but that famous picture of wind surfing kind of plays into it. They're going to try and see what he looks like sitting in a car with a dog strapped to the roof.
BURBANK: Wait, is he...
BRIAN BABYLON: Griswolds?
BURBANK: No, is he playing Mitt Romney?
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GROSZ: It is great casting.
BURBANK: He spent his life preparing for this role.
GROSZ: Exactly.
GROSZ: They share a home state. They have similar financial portfolios.
BABYLON: Wow, that's good.
GROSZ: They have held the same positions for brief periods of times on many of the same important major political issues. And perhaps most significantly, they come from the same manufacturer.
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GROSZ: But he also said he would also be open to being against it in the future. And Obama said "This is perfect."
GROSZ: Exactly what I need.
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You know, I like Hillary Clinton in the abstract. But her campaign thus far has been annoying. Really annoying.
This latest development is downright unpleasant. So, Hillary doesn't like the caucus system. Why? (Besides the obvious.) Because, she argues,
You know in a situation of a caucus, people who work during that time—they're disenfranchised. People who can't be in the state or who are in the military, like the son of the woman who was here who is serving in the Air Force, they cannot be present.
That's not entirely true in Washington, at least—you can have a proxy go to the February 9 caucus for you if you're in the military (or have a relevant disability, or observe the Sabbath on Saturdays) and you make your request by February 1. But let's accept the premise. HRC doesn't want to disenfranchise you. As the Washington Post reports:
Democratic officials [in Nevada], working with national party leaders, came up with the idea of caucusing in the casinos for the first time to increase participation in a town that doesn't know the meaning of a 9-to-5, Monday-to-Friday workweek[…]
[On Friday], the Nevada State Education Association contended that Obama and the culinary workers are altogether too friendly, and asked a federal court to shut down the casino caucus sites because, the association said, they give preferential treatment to culinary union members.
State Democratic officials, who had been expecting the suit, said they had worked with each presidential campaign since last spring to craft the process, including the casino precincts, to drum up the largest turnout possible.
"The time for comment or complaint has passed," the state party said in a statement after the suit was filed by the teachers' union and several individuals. The union, which has not endorsed a candidate, has some leaders who individually support Clinton. It is using a law firm with at least one prominent lawyer who backs Clinton. (Another teachers' union, the American Federation of Teachers, has endorsed Clinton and is airing radio ads in Nevada on her behalf.)
Clinton was also endorsed by the New Hampshire NEA, though the national organization has stayed neutral. These unions are generally not Obama fans because he backs merit pay for teachers. Apparently, they dislike him so much that they'd try to prevent his supporters from voting.


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The big-budget adaptation of Green Lantern is a fairly entertaining popcorn movie with a stentorian beginning, a strong finish, and a middle section which feels about a half-hour longer than it actually is. That's not entirely unwelcome, because GL's leads are charming when they need to be and engaging otherwise. Ryan Reynolds makes a good Hal Jordan, Blake Lively comes across pretty well as Carol Ferris, Mark Strong stands out as Sinestro, and Peter Skaarsgard plays Hector Hammond effectively as a misfit-turned-skeevy-sociopath.
Unfortunately, this is not director Martin Campbell's best genre film, falling short of both the brisk, precise Bond reinvention Casino Royale (2005) and the clever, nimble Mask Of Zorro (1998). Even so, Green Lantern is an ambitious attempt to bring the comics' fusion of space opera and Earthbound superheroics to a general audience, and for the most part it succeeds.
Starting with the Silver Age revamp, Green Lantern was already something of a generic superhero: ultra-brave person receives nigh-unto-magical power ring, and goes to work for immortals who have the universe's best interests at heart. There's not a lot of built-in character development, because at any given time there are over 3,000 sentient beings using the rings, each with a certain baseline level of fearlessness. In the old days this was not that big a deal, because the ring's limitations allowed for puzzle-type stories. More often than not, Hal had to figure out a way around either the weakness to yellow (absent in this movie) or the 24-hour charge.
Eventually, however, Hal found himself at odds with the Guardians, either on philosophical grounds or because they thought he was spending too much time on Earth. These conflicts informed the '70s "Hard-Traveling Heroes" stories, the '80s arcs where Hal was first exiled into space and then quit the Corps entirely, and 1994's infamous "Emerald Twilight" arc.
To get to that point, however, you need either a certain familiarity with the Green Lantern Corps or an easy way to bring a new audience up to speed. I'd have loved to see a Green Lantern movie take the Hard-Traveling route (possibly with John Stewart in the Green Arrow role, for simplicity's sake), but after talking to friends and family unfamiliar with the core GL concept, I think the movie chose wisely to tell Hal's origin.
In fact, the very first scene of the movie got a nice chuckle out of me, but probably not the way the filmmakers intended. The movie opens with a gorgeous deep-space vista, highlighted by a multicolored nebula, and the first words we hear come from the classy throat of Geoffrey Rush, as he describes the history of the Green Lantern Corps. However, I was reminded instantly of the original "Battlestar Galactica's" opening narration, performed by the just-as-classy Patrick MacNee. In a way, that sets the tone, because the movie has some pretty cheesy moments, but not enough to overwhelm the viewer.
One moment which does threaten to overwhelm happens to be the flashback to Martin Jordan's death, remembered in ponderous detail by Hal as he struggles with his jet. Campbell and veteran editor Stuart Baird hammer home every emotional beat laboriously, such that when Martin's plane bursts into flames, it's almost anticlimactic. What's more, the script (by Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim, and Michael Goldenberg) wants to make this an understandably important turning point in Hal's life, but at times it takes a back seat to Hal's ambivalence about his new responsibilities.
Faring better are the outer-space scenes. While I might have preferred a more traditional-looking Oa, with gleaming architecture and a bright blue sky, the film's craggy-coral-reef approach makes the Guardians' home appropriately unfamiliar. The Guardians themselves are distant but fair, brought to life by CGI which isn't always convincing, but which does the job.
Thankfully, more attention was paid to Tomar-Re and Kilowog, both of whom are interpreted very faithfully in CGI and by their respective voice actors. Rush lends Tomar a particularly genial air, and he makes a good tour guide for Hal and for the audience. Michael Clarke Duncan doesn't have much opportunity to bring any nuance to Kilowog, but he can do "big and tough," which is what the script mainly calls for.
Somewhat tougher to judge is Mark Strong's Sinestro. Here he's the heroic paragon of the Corps, cast as an effective leader and dedicated warrior — but if I were a moviegoer new to GL lore, I'd be wondering if a guy named "Sinestro" might have something more going on. Indeed, the seeds of Sinestro's future career come to fruition in this movie, as part of a subplot which raises questions (explored in the comics, naturally) about the Guardians' stewardship of the Corps. Not surprisingly, this subplot doesn't occupy too much of the movie's time, but by extension it helps establish Hal's value as a GL. (Basically, towards the end of the movie he argues that if he can't save Earth from Parallax by himself — without using the yellow ring, as Sinestro would — at least he can buy the defenders of Oa some time.)
I was pleasantly surprised by Blake Lively's Carol Ferris. The Carol of the comics inspires some strong feelings among longtime fans, whether she's on the wrong end of a secret-identity love triangle (which appears in this movie, and lasts about 3 seconds) or demanding that Hal choose between her and the Corps. Here, she's set up as the adult in the room, trying to keep Hal out of trouble so that he won't ruin Ferris Air. Her exact role in the movie is nebulous — she's one of Ferris' pilots, but she's also a rising executive (because her dad owns the company, naturally) and at one point she defies her father very publicly. It's not the best role, but she does a lot with it. Although Tom Kalmaku (the endearing Taika Waititi) is mostly comic relief, he is convincing as Hal's confidant. Still, when Carol shows up to support Hal late in the film, it feels like she's earned the right to be there. In another nod to comics history, Carol's callsign is "Sapphire," and I'm curious to see how Lively might handle her own CGI duds.
Peter Skaarsgard's Hector Hammond starts off as a nebbish, and he actually has one of the movie's more interesting character arcs, but it gets lost in one-dimensional villainy once he's zapped by a remnant of Parallax. Essentially, he wants to make his own way in the world, unhampered by his own father (who's a Senator, incidentally overseeing shadowy government agencies like the Department of Extranormal Operations); but when Dr. Amanda Waller (played with Hillary Clinton hair by Angela Bassett) gives him Abin Sur's corpse to dissect, he realizes he only got the job through his dad's influence. (Tim Robbins plays Senator Hammond, although I had to keep reminding myself he wasn't Jeff Bridges' Obadiah Stane.) Nobly lamenting the fact that other scientists spend their whole lives for this kind of opportunity, this resentment gets fanned into an eeevil flame presumably by Parallax, who also causes Hector to toss and turn fitfully in his bed, and bellow uncontrollably at various points. I never felt like I got enough of a handle on Hector to judge him either as a villain or as a tragic figure. This was frustrating, because the movie is about (somewhat) ordinary humans swept up in a very old war between powerful cosmic forces, but it doesn't seem particularly concerned with that perspective.
Still, Ryan Reynolds gives the movie a solid central figure. It's a credit to Reynolds that he can play Hal as a jerk in the opening scenes (he pretty much sacrifices his wingman to prove a point), and later show Hal's change of heart. Speaking of which, thanks to one detail of Hal's arrival on Oa, I did wonder whether the ring itself forced a change in Hal's personality, not unlike Parallax's malignant influence on Hector. I kind of doubt it; but again, you can tell from his performance that becoming a Green Lantern compels Hal to reexamine his life. It's not gradual — it's more like Hal just flips a switch, and decides to be a better person — but there's enough goodwill in Reynolds' performance that it's believable.
Perhaps most importantly, Reynolds really sells the idea that he's zipping around in a suit of green-and-black energy, talking to extraterrestrials, and thinking up green-energy jalopies to run on life-sized Hot Wheels tracks. Green Lantern's effects are quite good, and the green-energy constructs translate to the big screen very well. Sometimes they're not enough to carry a scene on their own, but they're a nice change of pace from generic energy-blasts. The final battle takes place right next to the Sun, as Hal applies one of Kilowog's lessons in order to defeat Parallax, and all the elements come together effectively. Immediately afterwards, when Hal is reunited with Tomar, Kilowog, and Sinestro, I realized what a good time I'd had, and that I wanted to see more.
Basically, Green Lantern is a Geoff Johns comic blown up for the movies, with all the good and bad that implies. At times it strains under the weight of exposition and fidelity to the source material, at times it creaks with awkward dialogue. (Carol's "you have the ability to overcome great fear" line doesn't sound that much better in context.) There are echoes of similar films, from Star Wars and Top Gun to Superman and Iron Man. Still, it is a fine primer on Green Lantern lore, and a decent movie in its own right.
It was an OK movie.
It was a good movie, the only part that was some bit of boring was the central one. The start and finish both was good. It seems as normal movie only when one compares it to Harry potter movie…
It was a good movie, not the best superhero movie and not the worst. I think this might be a franchise where the sequel is better than the first film. I want to see big space battles.
"Rush lends Tomar a particularly genial air, and he makes a good tour guide for Hal and for the audience."
Why was this necessary for Hal at all? The ring made Hal aware of the oath and how many sentient species exist in Tomar Re's sector, but didn't tell him what planet he is on or who the Guardians are? Stupid.
There were probably a dozen similar moments that don't make sense if you think about them for five seconds. I'll refrain from listing more for the benefit of those who haven't seen it yet. Such a poor script.
I agree with most of your review except on point.
Blake Lively was awful. There was no point where I believed that Hal and Carol had any history or interest in each other besides what the script told us. She had the same tone talking to Hal at Ferris Air as she did in their "romantic" scenes. Lively and Reynolds had absolutley no chemistry whatsoever.
"Why was this necessary for Hal at all? The ring made Hal aware of the oath and how many sentient species exist in Tomar Re's sector, but didn't tell him what planet he is on or who the Guardians are? Stupid."
Probably didn't quite access the database correctly. The ring is connected to a "knowledge base" but doesn't necessarily plop every piece of data into his brain at once, it has to be queried mentally.
He was dazed and very confused and without focusing on what he wanted to know the "ring" couldn't provide the information he needed.
During the oath he was concentrating on how to charge the ring, on Oa he was focused on what Tomar Re was saying and inadvertently querying the ring for data.
The film was ok. Average. The biggest negative is that it could have been better.
Paralaxx didn't make for much of a threat.
Have Hector Hammond as geeky, shunned big brain who gets power and goes on his revenge of the nerd tour didn't provide enough of a threat either.
You never really dislike him. Find him creepy? Sure but being socially akward does automatically get a rise out of people.
The special effects were video game great but big budget summer blockbuster "meh".
Oa and the various corps members looked good but the rest of the special effects were underwhelming.
The end of credit scene and people saying it's "unearned" I don't agree with.
It's pretty simple: the character in the scene is a "hater".
I loved the whole "Evening Madem" scene. That got the biggest positive response from the crowd.
Christian Bale, take note. Or talk to Kevin Conroy.
Blake Lively was decent. A times, completely competent, which leading ladies in there roles all to often are not.
Ryan Reynolds does carry the film but others due their duty as well. The script simply limits them.
The GL mythos ( as are a lot of comic mythos) are rich with storytelling potential.
To the studio's benefit, a reboot could be done without the need to do an actual reboot.
There are 3 other human GLs if they choose to go that route.
They can also use the same cast but have one or two screenwriters instead of 4. Just because that's the norm doesn't mean you have to go that route.
Again, it was a decent film. Not the trainwreck some are shouting it to be. Not near the worst of the superhero film entries.
I loved the film. Brisk, imaginative, and extremely likable.
The only previous GL stories I ever liked were The New Frontier, and the John Stewart version of the character on the Justice League cartoon. But the film completely won me over. The critics must have seen a different movie than I did because nearly all of the criticisms I've read were not in the film that I just watched.
I also don't understand the criticism I've read about the SFX. I thought they were some of the best I've ever seen. And as a 3D hater, I thought his was the best use of 3D yet.
was a fun movie. I liked it more than first class. hope it gets a sequal
Not good, but easily not the worst comic book movie ever.
If you did not read about the original Green Lantern (yes, there are others besides Hal Jordan) before going to the movie, I could easily understand how you could come away with unanswered questions. However, if you are a fan of Green Lantern (not as many as lots of other super heroes as proven by the number of issues published with Hal Jordan), I think you would come away impressed with the movie given the parameters of what they had to cover and the magnitude of the dimensions of the planets and space that was required. I enjoyed it because I was a fan from way back reading the original comics and I thoroughly enjoyed the Green Lantern movie.
I agree that the sequel, if made, could easily be better. Lets hope they try.
I was leery of the film going in. I just didn't think Green Lantern would translate well into live-action. I was mistaken. This is a great movie and I look forward to the sequel.
I DEMAND a sequel. Those critics who reviewed the movie are complete hacks. People, I urge you, pursuade friends and family to see the movie without reading a review. It's worth seeing the looks of amazement on their faces.
I thought it was OK. Reynolds/Skaarsgard did a good job, Mark Strong was great, and I thought Parallax was a credible threat. But for me the problem with most DC films (Nolan's excluded) is they keep trying to "Marvel-ize" them. The romantic subplot, Daddy issues, childhood connection to Hector Hammond, and reluctance to embrace the hero role by Hal all seemed forced, unnecessary, and really not a part of what makes the character work. For me, the hook to Green Lantern should have been "epic space adventure" – give Hal the ring in the first 15 minutes and send him to space for the rest of the film. I also wished they had realized what they had with Strong as Sinestro and given him more to do with Reynolds.
All in all, not a Catwoman-level disaster but a missed opportunity, I think. Definitely the weakest of the superhero films this summer, anyway.
@ Acer: I took your advice and took family and friends to the movie without mentioning a single negative review.
Everyone was underwhelmed.
I blame you.
It was a fun movie. If you don't want to see a movie where
Hal Jordan ring-punches a fear monster into the Sun, I don't know why you're watching a Green Lantern movie.
@s1rude: I absolutely did want to see that movie, and that part was awesome. I did not want to see the Green Lantern movie where Hal Jordan spends 30 minutes as mopey Peter Parker
Spoilerrific mocking of this movie!
Apparently, the Guardians can be talked into *anything*, so long as you give an impassioned speech about it. Let us go fight Parallax! Sure, okay! Make a yellow ring, even though that was a really bad idea the first time you tried it! Sure, okay! FYI, I'm going to take on Parallax all by myself, just wanted to give you a heads up! Sure, okay!
And these weren't the most cringe-worthy moments. I save that honor for Hal moping around in the Green Lantern suit and blowing it with Carol by telling her how much of a loser he is. Smooth, Hal!
And they could have called the movie, "The Hector Hammond Comedy Fun Show", since he managed to get more character development than the hero himself. I wonder which asinine focus group told the producers, "Hey, let's see more of the guy with the bulbous head!"


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Tommy Ramone, RIP.
thank you Saga and Clum. we have a winner.
i need a good name for my female lead in a story... it takes place in the 60s, and she's a hippie chick. i'm taking suggestions and if i find one i like, i'll give you credit for it. right now, i'm using "April" as a place holder, but i'm not at all attached to it.
a writing i will go, a writing i will go, high ho the merri-o, a writing i will go...
thank you to a few friends who have kept today/this week from being totally fucked. i think you know who you are. i'm outta here until monday at the earliest. have a great 4th all you 'muricans. the rest of you, well... have a great 4th too.
Sprite is on a short Leave of Absence. We will return to our regular programming soon. thank you for your understanding.
This weekend is Seattle Pride. Parade on Sunday and tonight, the Dyke March. gonna go get our lesbian on.
sleep eludes me...
just finished seeing how to tame a dragon 2. really wonderful movie. toothless is amazing
well... just... fuck.
next person who decides that they are unable to act like an adult on an adult site earns a 2 day suspension. go ahead, test me.
i like socks.
two things. 1) i wrote a comp piece. it was an accident. it's short, tho. hope you enjoy it. 2) completely unrelated. i'm sick. i hate being sick. i really hate being sick. don't expect me to be very much fun for a day or three.
just got the best news! spilling joy all over the place! eeeeeeeeeee!
just got back from a lovely walk to our local park. they have swings and we have butts, so we swung while holding hands.
fuck. sobering news. our turn to host the latest shooting.
Loved Maleficent. Not only that but, in tandem with the Think Tank discussion about Elliot Rodgers, there was an unexpected perspective to it.
rough afternoon...
what we need is awareness, we can't get careless.
sometimes i write non-erotica (over at the blue site - storiesspace.com) and sometimes, more often than my erotic tales, i go back and read it. if i may be immodest for a moment, some of it is very good.
ok, damn. if it's not one thing, it's the other.
Hangs up sign on office door: do not disturb unless some is, literally, dying. thank you. sprite.
it's been a long winter, and i mean that metaphorically. for the first time in a while, it feels like spring, and i can feel the sun breaking through the clouds. i feel my petals beginning to unfurl, my leaves reaching upward, my spirit blossoming again. i want to hold on to this feeling for as long as i can.
too tired to even care about forming coherent sentences right now. just want to curl up and nap for a while. might just see if i can.
so damn tired right now i can't even sleep. not really how i wanted to spend my night.


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Fordham Campus Backed by Court
Fordham University's plan to expand its Lincoln Center campus and build two luxury residential towers won a key court challenge as a state judge upheld changes that permit much larger and bulkier buildings on the site.
The current Lincoln Center campus, originally built for 3,500 students, now serves close to 8,000 students, according to Fordham officials. The plan calls for adding dormitories, library space, a new theater, a new law school and other academic buildings over the next 25 years.
Fordham is one several area universities to run into opposition from community groups over expansion plans. What makes this case a little different is that the opponents live in the midst of the campus.
The fight has its roots in the 1957 urban-renewal deal, championed by Robert Moses, in which the school received a "superblock" for its campus, running from West 60th to West 62nd streets and from Columbus to Amsterdam avenues.
But excluded from the land sale was Power Memorial Academy, a Catholic high school on the block that closed in 1984 and was later purchased by the developer of a 37-story residence called the Alfred Condominium.
In the lawsuit against Fordham's plan, the Alfred's condominium board charged that the city violated the covenants of the urban-renewal deal when it approved the expansion. For example, it said that under the terms, Fordham was required to use the remaining land on the site for academic uses for at least 40 years after the campus was completed. It also said the original deal limited building heights to 200 feet or 20 stories.
But the two residential towers in the plan are slated to be sold to a private developer and will be much taller, one about 600 feet high, according to Fordham. They will be taller than 15 Central Park West and nearly as tall as the Time Warner Center, which rises 750 feet high at Columbus Circle a few blocks away.
Sidney Goldfischer, the condominium board's president, also had "ethical concerns" about putting luxury housing in an urban-renewal site. "The city evicted 1,100 families from this site to create a college campus, not for low-rise housing," he said.
In a 22-page decision handed down on Monday, Justice Judith Gische rejected the condo's challenge. She said that over the years, the city had changed the terms set out in the original deed turning over the property to Fordham. She ruled that while the condo could challenge the latest land-use changes, it no longer had the right to challenge the earlier decisions by the city to change the rules.
Fordham spokesman Thomas Dunne said the decision was a significant victory for the university. Elliott Meisel, a lawyer representing the condo, said it would likely appeal.
Mr. Meisel said that the city had "rubber-stamped" the Fordham plan without adequate review. "This is an extraordinarily important land-use decision made by the city almost invisible to the public," he said.
Mr. Dunne said Fordham had undertaken an extensive outreach effort to the community.
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What do people expect them to say? Yes there is a bubble and as soon as the Fed stop buying bonds and keeping interest rates low, then the market will reset? I am sure that no economist wants that kind of attention. It would most likely cause some panic and could set off a chain reaction. IMO, if the fed decide to stop spending $85B per month buying bonds and keeping interest rates low it will have a huge impact on the market. Their plan is to try and phase out of the bond buying, but that is like trying to control the flow out of pandora's box. Once it happens, the only thing you can do is sit back and watch. When interest rates climb back up, people/companies will ease up on investing. Nothing is for sure, but it will be interesting.
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Up until the day before the economic collapse in 2008, many economists did not
see the housing bubble. I don't think that I would give credence to their
assessment of the stock market.
The stock market is a bubble and it is going to collapse (reset) again. It is just a matter of time. Maybe when the FED stops printing money, or when the rest of the world decides that they do not need the dollar as the reserve currency.
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