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Not much Nearly everything. First and foremost, it is a convention and meetings hotel, and as such, caters to large groups. As a result, the single guest gets relegated to the back of the line in terms of service. Our problems included: Our safe was not working when we checked in. The air conditioner kept the temperature at a humid 78 degrees. The internet connection did not work. The only concierge worked limited hours. The breakfast that we were promised on our reservation was not provided. The floor of the rooms was filthy. We left one day early because our experience was so poor. We negotiated our way out of the hotel at a reduced price due to all our problems. Also, as an aside, it is a 40 minute walk to the downtown area and any sites.
Friendliness and comform
Whilst not as central as we would have liked, the hotels staff and facilities were excellent. The only draw back is the location. As we were only there for 2 days it would have been better to have stayed in a hotel closer to the City centre. However a hotel of this quality would have been much more expensive in the City Centre, so maybe the balance was right?
Fantastic hotel, comfortable, efficient staff, lovely buffet breakfast. Our junior suite was amazing. One of the best hotels,... would stay at this hotel again.
Staff helpfulness
we found the hotel to be very clean and the furnishings exquisite , the grounds were well maintained .Thankyou for a nice stay. We found the international restaurant not very good value for money.
The room service and facilities were excellent. Lacked the evening dining facilities for the rest of the hotel quality.
the relaxing atmosphere the food menu
the breakfast was great. this is not a 4star hotel.but for a 3 star hotel was very good.
Very good value for money. Very comfortable hotel and very helpful staff Like many hotels in Spain, there are no tea/coffee making faclities
Good location, pool on the roof is excellent, very clean & comfortable Keys for the door frequently didn't work, brand new hotel so there was quite a bit of construction going on but nothing too severe
Size of the room. Initial english welcome/help. Service when a problem (stolen camera) arose. Couldn't point us to a open police office (just a closed one, which they said was impossible :S). Wouldn't help call a (spanish speaking) policenumber (091/092, which we couldn't reach on our own). Just left us 'hanging'...
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Good hotel in a good location. We were closer to the center than we thought, only a few blocks away from the start of shopping center.
the comfort and air conditioning the wireless was expensive
Staff very helpful and friendly. Central to Sevilla; walking distance to most major tourist attractions.
good location good room service friendly staff very little english spoken by staff very poor wine choice
Location,near of a plaza de armas shopping center,good service,near the river,,, i recommend this hotel everything was gr8 but the parking was expinsive
The bed was pretty comfortable, the shower was nice and the room was clean. Didn't feel the price was justified. Especially with breakfast not included, which was the norm every where else we've stayed in Europe. Thought the front desk staff could be friendlier. Main think preventing us from recommending is the cost.
Location is very bad, taxi is only way to go center of city and it is very difficult to get taxi in center of city. I can not beliave this hotel is 5 stars hotel. Hotel staff is not helpful(kind) for us.
Quite upset for having to pay in advance at a 5 star hotel guaranteed by booking.com with a credit card
The room was spacious, the bed incredibly comfortable, and pillows galore! The staff was super friendly! We were new to the city and the hotel was quite removed from the city center. I read reviews in advance so I knew what to expect, but it's worth noting.
Good location, right next to Isla Magica and very quiet at the same time. Nice access to the city center (8 euro cab to "Torre Del Ouro") and 2 km distance to a large supermarket. This hotel gives an amazing attention to detail. Everything worked fine and we were very well treated.
The pool outside, which is not usaual in a town like Sevilla, but due to the very high temeratures it is very nice to have it It isn't a 5 star hotel. It's 3,5 stars. Due to its spacy design lots of areas inside the buildings get very hot and also the rooms. The a/c isn't able to change this.The worst: The windows are like doors. We have bben in the 3rd. floor and it was posible to open the window-door until a limit stop doesn't allow to open it more. The open gap was 15...20cm, engough that a small child can fall out of the window - horrible...SPAIN Is different!!!
Close to everything
The staff was great, good breakfast included, the location was perfect, the service and room were fantastic. We will definitely come back. We liked everything
Atmosphere! Spacious setup of complete hotel with great (modern) architecture, largest room ever. From the dozens of hotels I booked through bookings.com this is my favourite. And when you book out of (business) season incredibly cheap. Can't walk to city centre, but since I could park my car for free the hotel the few taxi rides were still cheaper then parking at a hotel in the centre.
nothing very hostile service
Yes, bar in lobby very slow with snacks during day (sandwiches etc)
Easy to find (with GPS!). Clean, tidy, quiet. Swimming Pool & Spa facilities all shut. And 5 stars in Spain seems to be a lower standard that in other countries. Not walking distance to the old town.
Quiet, spacious and comfy. The lack of local spirit could disappoint those who come for touristic rather than business purposes.
Hotel was comfortable and within 10 min walk to most areas you'd want to visit. Staff were very helpful. The bedroom lighting was ridiculously dim and the breakfast, although good, was expensive. Didn't find many eating places close to the hotel. Not the hotel's fault but taxi to and from airport very expensive.
Very nice hotel at a good price. Location is close to major sites.
The confort of the Hotel Need to pay the parking
Nice hotel very clean rooms No wireless lan in the rooms
Pretty hotel, very clean and quiet. Customer service was fair. This could be a great hotel if the front desk staff was trained better in customer care.and under good management.
High quality hotel. Friendly, helpful and professional staff. All facilities available. 13 euro breakfast was excellent. Very good room rates. Easy 15 min stroll downtown. 5 min to airport bus stop. Some may find absence of local facilities a problem. We didn't.
All facilities, room, pool area very good
Close to center of city and proximity to Metro station Room was to dark at night, need more light.
The room and amenities are fantastic for the price I paid. Staff also allowed us to check in early at around 9am. Free Internet is wired. Would prefer wifi as there were 2 laptops in use.
The hotel is literally right outside the gate of the train station. It was perfect for us since we were trying to get in and out of the train station as quickly as possible. It is perfect for business travelers or someone passing through quickly. The outside and lobby are very modern, but the rooms are dated but clean. Though their gym had equipment from the 1970s it was nice I have something to workout on. Not much to complain about.
Lobby looks great and the people were very friendly. My only "problem" was that the room was a bit outdated.
Hotel is fun and there are pool, gym, and restaurant in it Location is not great, slightly far from city centre and no bus stop near the hotel
location, staff, swimming pool everything was fine
The Ayre has a mauve and purple theme which is pleasant set in a delightful modern decor. There is a pool, though a bit small and a buffet (which I did not have) for breakfast (for a fee), For a short night in Seville it was so convenient to be able to walk to the Train station, with luggage in tow. I asked for a quieter room as there were many on my floor and they immediately moved me. They have toiletries and more than I needed. I wish it had been 10 euros less, but in end I would stay again if I needed to take the train.
-The hotel can easely be reached by car and, at the same time, lies near the city center (a 10 min. walk). -Very good hotel service -Despite the traffic outside the hotel, the rooms are very quiet
extremely helpful staff, very comfortable room, excellant facilities, we were very pleased. Alittle way out of the centre, but for us arriving by train the location was ideal.
I truly enjoyed my stay and appreciate you have employees who speak english. The service staff are excellent!
Location to main train station Size and cleanliness of hotel room Most staff had enough English to communicate adequately The price of laundry is prohibitive - you need a guest laundry Free wifi in rooms is now the norm in most hotels
Very close to the train station and barrio Santa cruz
The hotel's confort It's location (it isn't in the city center)
I stayed very short time, but within that, all worked. Good location if you're comoing fom the airport after a long trip, and want to get quickly to the hotel. --
10 minute walk to city center To get into the city center you have to cross a narrow busy road
the rooms and bathroom don't have enough storage space,no hooks in the bathroom,it is OK for 1-2 nights, but not practical for a longer stay
trhe pool terrace,the location, the friendly staff,relaxed atmosphere and the late checkout as requested
The location was great and the staff was very friendly. We also really liked all the hotel facilities, especially the swimming pool.
the roof top pool was vvvvery nice and a great hiatus from the hot bussel of the sevilla streets. i wish that there was a bar there though. the staff was sort of gruffily helpful and not all that friendly.
The location is very good
The hotel was central to all the places of interest. We did not need to use the car during our visit.The hotel staff were very helpful with the garage parking. Even though the breakfast was very substantial the price would be prohibitive to those with families
Friendly staff, very clean, lovely rooms, excellent location. Loved the rooftop pool and the pool staff!
The hotel is an excellent mixture of old European elegance and very modern updates. The bed was luxurious, the bath was gorgeous marble, the room spacious and the balcony overlooked the cobblestone street. The WIfi worked well. It is centrally located with easy walking access to upscale shopping, Flamenco, the Cathedral, etc. Breakfast was too pricey at 18 Euro when there is an abundance of cafes in the adjacent plaza.
It was so close to city centre. So there was no problem for us to reach where we wanted soon. Hotel staff was good enough. Although it was difficult to find people who know English even in hotels in Spain, we faced no problem about communication.
Location fantastic - we paid extra for superior rooms with views which was worth while. Rooftop area with pool and view was great. Breakfast very good Service was sometimes very slow. It took nearly two hours for the staff to retrieve our car one morning which was incredibly frustrating as we had planned a trip out of Seville. Bar service was also slow and often the orders were forgotten completely
location was excellent right beside everything so need for taxis. Views from roof terrace spectacular. Rooms very small and lacking wardrobe space. Bit of a smell of drains in rooms too. Drinks very expensive in hotel bars. Breakfast nice but repetitive.
Hotel valet vaused significant damage to car while parking it and did not tell us
An exceptional hotel: staff, rooms, pool, location, bar. Everything. You can't go wrong with this place.
I liked the location because it was right where the action was. It was old but it was not nicely renovated. The rooms especially the floors appeared untidy and unclean, the old pipes were showing. . Overall, the atmosphere gave me an icky feeling. The walls were very thin, you could here shouting outside till the wee hours of the morning and you can here the very minute noise from the other guests inside the hotel. The bed was very uncomfortable andthe pillows were a joke, very thin overused and flat.
location is great, great roof terrace the room with the shower and the toilet inside smelled a lot. no flexibility from hotel staff to change rooms. highlight was that I need to depart 2 days earlier than planned and they refused to pay back the money...although I had to stay in a room with less comfort and that smell. very unpleasant manager too. poor poor behaviour!
Excellent location and trendy hotel. Perfect both on convenience, and services. Nice terrazzo bar
very central, lovely hotel, staff a little too formal on arrival - but that is a bit petty because they were lovely.
the hotel design
design, facilities smell
best location possible wiew on internal patio
Clean and with a good breakfast.
Spacious Many amenities
This hotel was very modern and clean. The rooms are nice and have all the emenities you need. Staff very friendly and nice breakfast. Located about a 15-20 min walk from Plaza Espana, about an 8min cab ride from the Cathedral. I would definitely stay at this hotel and any othe NH hotel again.
The stile of hotels The workers have been very rude and unpolite with customers
Cleanliness There were a lot of hidden charges. For example, there was no iron available. You had to pay 5 EUR to have a shirt ironed by laundry.
Very quiet room. Nice outdoor swimming pool. The water in the swimming pool was not heated and not possible to use in the beginning of October. Breakfast was unnecessarily expensive.
very few front desk staff (it was a holiday), unusually long (>40 minutes) room service wait for just bottled water and ice (twice)
Fantastic bedrooms, great swimmingpool Location not so excellent, but downtown accessible easily by bus
Nice restaurant, good food Extra payment for Spa and Wifi, no gym
The room and pool area were lovely, however it would have been better had the pool bar been open for drinks and snacks. Poor restaurant and bar facilities.
Comfort, cleanliness, appearance
Good. On one of the main roads of Seville, but without traffic noise. Only a 15 minutes walk to the city center.
excellent service, beautifull hotel everything was perfect! very diffficult to find when you drive into Sevilla as there is a one way system, and very poor indications!
Good location and very nice old hotel. The man in the reception wondered if I can bring may bags to the room by my self. No problem, but for a 5 stars hotel this is not a question.
The standard of service, location and general facilities were fantastic Sometimes they did not do an evening bed turn down
The Alfonso X111 is in a fantastic location right in the real heart of Seville. Other than the high cost, the Hotel was faultless, quiet, comfortable, good service etc. The decoration and history make it unique. The high cost per night means for a special occasion its fantastic but for seeing Seville there are better value hotels avaliable. Money no object - stay at the Alfonso X111
they didn't charge me for the internet
The ambience of the hotel overall and the quality of the staff. Road noise in the room and slightly ineffective aircon.
The property is decidedly a Grande Dame. You almost feel underdressed if not attired in formal wear. However it a far from stuffy. The staff are exquisite, knowledgeable and charming. The team of Concierge were outstanding in their recommendations and arrangements. . Breakfast buffet is one of the best I've enjoyed. The Executive chef needs to learn how to get a brigade together. Dined twice in the main restaurant. On the second night the majority of the diners waited endlessly for their courses to arrive. Obviously a big break down. Any Chef, worth their title, should have been in view and pologizing for their ineptitude. The only blip on the radar but it was a massive one that tarnished 3 incredible nights.
swimming pool in centre of city, beautiful setting, very friendly and helpful staff
Hotel Alponso XIII is an amazing Hotel, very nice staf, excelent location in the center of sevilla. The room in which i stayd (grand deluxe) is great, very spacious en luxury. To pay euro 50,- for a simple breakfast is a bid much for what you get.
Loved the location and the rooms as well as the overall ambience of the hotel. Beds were hard and uncomfortable. Internet service in the room did not work
excellent breakfast. Very efficient staff. very good location bath took about 20 minutes to run
The room was on the 6th floor - excellent view from the balcony. The room also looked very nice and clean, the first impression was excellent. Although the room seemed to be very clean, there were tiny ants. Also, it was very warm in the room during the night and the only thing that helped was opening the door to the balcony.
The rooms are comfortable and the price is very good. A bit far from the center but there is a good bus service. Very close to the airport if you have a flight early in the morning and you have to drop the car like I had.
was there for only one night wouldn`t want to stay for more 5* prices for a sub standard 3* hotel....
This hotel was very handy for either a taxi or a bus into the city and managed to park thr car fre of charge!! The restaurant on an evening appeared to be closed or at least in a small part of the bar which also doubled up as the cafeteria, food was very expensive and not much service, we went to the city one night, the following night we expected to go to the restaurant but eneded up at a local take away as did some of the other guests!!!
Convenient location. Price
Convenience to the local bus line for travel into city center.
easy to find, convenient location near airport, pleasant staff, breakfast buffet, Fit for pupose & reasonablly good value for 1 night stopover stains on sofa bed, worn furnishings, not in a particularly pleasant neighbourhood-
very comfortable hotel, outside the centre but not to far, excellent room
. The receptionist Manuel however was excellent and aided us in advice. The location was too far away. had i had known this i would not have booked the hotel. Also for it's price it was too expensive. The breakfast wasn't very good
located in a location that had good connections with all main roads as well as good public transport access to the centre of the city
pleasantly surprized lovely hotel very clean nice sized rooms good position in city close to all attractions lovely hot soft water very friendly staff wife thought bed was hard and could not ajust heating
The room: comfortable well-appointed and simple No shade around the pool. Having specifically booked the Becquer because of the pool (for my grandchildren) we couldn't use it.
We enjoyed staying in this hotel - perfect location for walking to the more centrally located tourist destinations without being inundated with cruise ship imported visitors. The room was clean, the staff was friendly and helpful in helping us navigate Seville as well as rent a car so we could venture to the coast. We booked this particular hotel because of the pool and rooftop options and when we arrived we found that it was closed until the end of June. Perhaps of no fault to the hotel, but the closure of this facility was definitely detrimental to the enjoyment of our stay and was not advertised very clearly when we booked the hotel.
A smart hotel on the edge of the centre of Seville, near the river, which meant it was very quiet at night but all the main sights were within a ten minutes easy stroll. I enjoyed the hotel bar cafe in the foyer, which meant as a solo traveller I didn't need to use the restaurant and could socialise with the local visitors too. Also it had a kettle in the room for we British early morning tea drinkers. As with most hotels, a lot of noise transfers between rooms and despite it being November and not full, the Spanish visitors will eat late and will return home between 1.00am and 3.00am which can be difficult for light sleepers. Also the beds are very firm to the point of being hard with the solid spanish bolster style pillows, although they do offer a choice of pillow softness, which helps a little.
Excellent all round service. The position of the hotel in the city was brilliant. I would definately stay there again. The meal in the restaurant was not the best, although the service was good.
Convenience for getting about in Seville. Room very quiet for city centre.
The free walking tour of the city The complimentary Flamenco show Nice bar
The location and the cleanliness were excellent. The breakfast was great each morning. None
very clean.Comfortable beds,well furnished. NIce bathroom. loved the kettle with tea and coffee facilities. Lack of Bar in lounge
being able to use the roof top pool and solarium
Close to all attractions, swimming pool on the roof! The room was positioned on an inside courtyard so the natural light was limited, not a big deal, I guess you could ask for an outside position.
Cheap price for an amazing hotel. Clean and very nice staff!
The collection of buildings is beautiful and charming and the staff was very helpful after our initial problem with getting us into a nicer room. Well situated in the city. Much more impressive inside than you would expect. Our first room had mildew in the closet. I was bummed because we lost the spa tub, but they upgraded us to a suite as soon as we pointed out the issue.
We liked very much the spirit of this hotel - you get a much better feeling of the traditional Sevillan residences than staying in a standard hotel with rooms in row in a corridor. In this hotel even finding your room on your own after the staff has once shown the way is a pleasant exercise - you pass different patios with fountains, climb stairs and follow winding pathways. The room we had was beautifully furnished and the bath very comfortable. Our dinner in the hotel restaurant was less spectacular. The restaurant is beautiful, but the food was not to the standard one would expect.
Everything was great. The staff were very friendly, the decor was beautiful and definitely set up a romantic feel, made you feel like you were in another era.
This was a wonderful hotel with a perfect location. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this hotel!
An amazing collection of buildings grouped together to form the hotel, just finding your way to and from reception to your room was an adventure! Wandering through the little courtyards and passages was fun. The rooms were comfortable with lovely bathrooms and showers. We did not have rooms in the Patio de San Clemente as the booking said, but by the time we realised we felt it was too late to complain or to ask to move. If we had been staying more than two nights we might have done so. We felt they should offer a map of the hotel and Seville without having to be asked to do so. If they had we would have realised the mistake earlier.
Decor and architecture Friendly staff Breakfast quality Small room Somewhat difficult to navigate
An atmospheric hotel made up of four old interlinked houses. The restaurant in the basement could be entered through a warren of tunnels.
I loved everything about this hotel. The location is wonderful. It's not in the center of the hustle and bustle but very close, only a few minute walk. It's nice and quiet at night. The hotel itself is stunning, so romantic & charming. The hotel is a maze - be patient it could take you 45 to find your room but it's worth the adventure. It's a very charming hotel that hasn't been updated in a big way in a long time so if you're looking for something NEW this is not the place for you. If you like character & tranquility you'll love this spot. I don't have anything negative to say but there are a few things I wish I knew before I booked because for some people these could be deal breakers. If you have mobility issues or can't climb stairs easily this is NOT the place for you. I mentioned the place is like a maze, which I loved but when I had 8 bags (2 weeks worth of luggage for travel around Spain) and couldn't find my room for 45 min. There is no rhyme or reason to the layout of this place so some rooms are up around winding hallways and hidden passage ways & there are no signs. Not handicap friendly! The other thing is that there is only wifi in the one common area lobby - so if you need to work or don't feel like splurging on an international data plan, you'll be disconnected for most of your stay as a lot of surround places don't have wifi either.
Lovely ambience (common areas and bedroom), excellent location, helpful staff. Spacious bedroom and good views. Nice bathroom but tight in some areas. Good choice of breakfast, but quality of some items left a bit to be desired.
very comfortable and clean
Great location, fascinating grounds, helpful staff.
It is a very charming hotel in the middle of Sevilla, most friendly staff, clean. More like a 5-star hotel. The loudliness, in our room you heard all the noises from other bathrooms, outside work etc.
The hotel receptionist was very helpful and moved us to a room that was more acceptable than the first one. The breakfast was good. The bathrooms were great to look at but didn't work too well - the design of the baths and showers wasn't very practical and there were no towel rails.
Emplacement très centra!, idéal pour visiter Séville. Chambres confortables et calmes. Service soigné. Très bon petit déjeuner. Le chocolat est divin! No Wifi. Free internet but you need an access code every 12h! Parking was full.
The staff were extremely helpful. We did have a problem with the air conditioning in the room but they changed our room. The location was great because it was ten minutes from the shops, the Cathedral and the night life. Really enjoyable stay in a lovely friendly atmosphere. We will definitely return.
Quite good hotel, not far from city center. Too much sofisticated design, but not comfortable: glass wall in wc, light control is very hard to understand. The staff is attentive only about thigs which bring money to the hotel ( propose better room for more money). As for request to call taxi they are not so enthousiatic.
The spa and terrasse were amazing. Room was very nice but we had a luxe room I am wondering if smaller rooms were that nice. Corridors decoration was beautiful. Doors slaming in the morning. Breakfast was not very nice for that category of hotel. View from the room was not very nice
Staff was excellent. No alarm clock in the bedroom. Spa facilities were very limited
the location
Breakfast very good and varied menu Hotel badly in need of refurbishment
This is not a 5star hotel!! In terms of facilities-- there is no pool or gym. The staff is semi-helpful to say the least. Our bathroom was not cleaned on either day of our stay and housekeeping continually left our door unlocked and open. Almost everytime we returned to our room our door was open to anyone who wouldve liked to enter. When we adressed this problem with the front desk staff they seemed unconcerned and the problem continued. Our room also had cracked sinks, out-dated bathroom facilities, we were never given more soap or toilet paper, the list goes on. I would not recommend this hotel.
I had the first day (a 8 nights stay) a room without window.Then I ask another room ,there was no tub in the bathroom and no direct light from outside.This is a dark room hotel.Five stars??? Yes,a five star jail in the dark
The hotel was beautiful, from the lobby to the outdoor courtyard, to the restaurant, to our actual room. The hotel blended history with moderninty well. The restaurant was delicious - we ate dinner one evening there, and although there was only one other couple, our food and wine were great. The location was great, walking distance to the Barrio de Santa Cruz.
The bulding Not in the center Not 5 star in the room The staff is not knowldge about the area and travel
the hospatality, the service, the service in the restaraunt
Beautiful hotel in a great location with lovely staff. Breakfast servings were a bit on the small side, but they were delicious.
Good location, attentive staff, luxury interior
Staff was great, lunch very enjoyable and exceptional quality. The roof top view was great
Hotel is new and very nice. Staff was very helpful. Should have coffee maker in the room.
Nice design Non personalised services, bad location (by a busy corridor) of room 031
Beautifully restored hotel with modern, comfortable rooms. Definitely something special as it does feel quite luxurious. The staff are very helpful and pleasant. Would certainly stay there again.
The AlmaSeville is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. The rooms are incredible and the staff are delightful.
I liked the attitude of the staff and their willingness to help in whatever capactity they are able to. Moroever, i liked the interior decoration of the hotel. We are vegetarians and found the restaurant menu limited for our tastes.
nice lobby, decent 'cantine', good sized rooms and pleasant (if a little too cold) pool. reception staff not impressive. Not very friendly or welcoming, English not great, no mention on arrival about where anything was, breakfast served etc etc. Pool only availble for short time i morning, then again in afternoon/ evening.
location for sightseeing no air conditioning in room at that time of year
the buffet brekfast was very good and the personal was very polite , smart and comfortable arranged room The noice insulation was not sufficient
The central location and availability of transport
close to the center of the city
very comfortable hotel and well placed, very helpful staff. Shame the leisure facilities were at an extra cost.
Staff friendly and helpful. Comfortable bed When we arrived, the front yard was strewn with garbage and chicken bones. Jacuzzi was broken.
Close to metro stop. Parking available next to hotel. Easy to drive to from the airport. The cafe which services the hotel leaves a lot to be desired. Smoky and run-of-the-mill food.
The hotel was clean and comfortable and in an excellent position for sight seeing. I would certainly stay here again on our next visit to Seville.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Minor points. But closure of swimming pool during April Feria was unreasonable considering high price of hotel. Lack of coffee making facilities in room was disappointing. But generally a good place to stay.
Nice terrace with views
The breakfast buffet was superb. The bedroom very comfortable. The private terrace was great. All staff were very friendly and helpful. For some reason they cannot call a taxi to the hotel, which is something they need to sort out.
Good location, within walking distance of everywhere but quiet enough at night. Excellent views, especially from the executive rooms with balcony... and these rooms were comfortably spacious. Rooms definitelly need a tea and coffee making facilities, also would be nice to have more than 2 chairs on the balcony, especially oif you are more than 2 people staying in the hotel, it's nice to have your friends over on your balcony for a few sundowners!
Comfortable rooms of decent size, bathroom contained a nice set of toileteries. Breakfast was superb. Our room overlooked the river which is very nice in itself. However the street next to the river was a gathering spot for youth over the weekend. One evening there was loud music and partying people untill 6 AM!
I didn`t think that such a good hotel could be in Sevilla. it looks like hotel in big cities,capitals of europe countries.i really liked it very much. i liked everything in it
room size and details (shampoo, etc.) as well as the convenient location in Triana across the bridge from the center of town
The general ambience of the hotel Nothing to point out
The hotel rooms are quite spacious with a nice sized closet. I liked that it had a safe in the room as well. The location was good for me and I loved the view of the river. The breakfast has a lot of variety and the food was quite good. I like that the hair dryer was in the bathroom, but didn't like that you had to hold the on button to keep it going. This might sound picky but it's not the best way to use it if you have to spend a lot of time. Also, the décor is a bit outdated, but the rooms are spacious and quite clean.
Location and comfort Bar staff were poorly trained and lacked ingredients like lemons (in Spain!)
The hotel staff were very helpful and the rooms well maintained. The breakfast was not available before 8 am. On Sunday.
The staff were most helpful, good location. The hotel looks out onto the river which has a walkway along the front, it was very noisy until 3-5am. Not the hotels fault, but should be noted. No free wi-fi in public areas for what was very much a business hotel.
The hotel receptionist on our arrival was excellent in trying to resolve a problem with car rental people. She immedatley realised we were stressed about the matter and intervened with the car rental company in a solid way. The view from our room over the river was second to none.
Casa Carmona is a beautiful 16th century palacio full of wonderful furniture and pictures. The service was discreet and the food and wine outstanding. The atmosphere exactly matched our aspirations. We had a wonderful relaxing few days exploring cities and countryside in Andalucia.
The location. The hotel was clearly a magnificent building a very long time ago but is no longer maintained & not fit to be run as a hotel. Our room was dark & dusty with room service prices still listed in pesetas. The breakfast dining area & so called swimming pool were in appalling condition & no menu was presented to us on the one occasion we had breakfast. Overall a real disappointment only redeemed by the fact that we had good company & Carmona is simply beautiful.
Extremely comfortable. Quiet and relaxing . Good restaurant. Polite staff. Trouble obtaining hot water. Staff appeared stretched at all times.
Attractive historic building, good spacious rooms and five of minutes walk to the main square. Additional services expensive 18 euro/hour to use internet. Take a small car the streets are very narrow and not well signposted.
the hotel has a very special atmosphere. The rooms are decorated in a very nice way. the staff is friendly. I left my mobile phone in the hotel on the bed when we checked out but it was not found. I have only one conclusion: the roommaids know about it but say nothing and the staff believes them ...........
This hotel had better days, it is now very neglected. There was a lot of mildew in our room, broken shower and shower curtain, and a very dirty carpet. The pool was practically abandoned and not usable.
We liked the owners warmth and helpfulness. The setting is beautiful if a little worn, Old world elegance. The dinner cooked by the owner himself was very good. We were disappointed that they charged for an early morning cup of coffee.
Most of the staff did not speak any English , though all were very friendly and did whatever they can to help , this hotel is a piece of treasured history built in 1561 , you get first hand experience of living during the aristocratic times The fact that most did not speak any English
this is not 5 star hotel but old historical country house in a village - quirky and lots of character - no bar - restuarant closed or no guests using it! - nonetheless we liked it! - had a junior suite for 4 days for €600 euro - carmona itself is a nice quiet village/towm 30 mins from seville - we had a problem with hot water in our room but we were changed to a nicer room once we told the staff see above! - the place seemed empty other than us and maybe 1or 2 other guests - probably would not go back again however
Good central location, good facilities.
Really good, clean hotel with helpful staff
Location, helpful and friendly staff Si..no hay bar! But, in summer I expect that the open bar on the roof is beautiful (wonderful view)
Good breakfast buffet. Good room service. Friendly and helpful desk people.
The hotel is in a good location. The cost of breakfast is too expensive. Also, they shouldn't charge for the use of the internet.
There was not one thing that was better than the whole stay. They did give us a room with a large terrace for the dog which was just great, overlooking the city of Seville.
Location of the hotel
Beautiful building, very close to the main sights in Sevilla. Our room was a bit too warm.
breakfast was very nice finding your way around in the hotel
Very nice hotel, central location, our room was located on the top floor with a spectacular view on the cathedral.
very convenient for shopping sightseeing and restaurants. Staff friendly and helpful, valet parking a bonus. Room only adequate
The location of the hotel was fantastic - very central but on a quiet side street. The family room with the bunk beds was a big hit with the children. The staff was also very friendly and helpful. I expected some level of room service at a 4-star hotel, but there was none.
Looked forward to going back after a full day and night in Seville to relax in the comfortable room and bathroom and to having a good night's sleep in the comfortable bed. View from the room.
My stay at this hotel was very pleasant. Really enjoyed every minute of my stay. Very central and very clean. Staff was really nice and helpful. A total service with a smile. I think this would be my hotel for my future visits to Seville.
Great Location
Professional, friendly service of staff. No tea/coffee making facilities.
A computer for our personal use in our room.
The location and the laptop with wifi in the bedrooms. Bathroom and shower were of a high standard. I felt that we were staying at a hotel below the 4 star level which we were expecting. The room was quite small although adequate and the bed was uncomfortable. We were looking for a superior hotel and were provided with a hotel with basic facilities.
The location is excellent for exploring the town centre. I liked the decor of the hotel and our room was very comfortable, not big, but it certainly was big enough for our one night stay. The power shower and a comfortable bed was a big bonus after a night in the town. The hotel description should mention that the parking is very tight and with height restrictions. Otherwise it was very convenient to be able to park at the hotel.
modern rooms, location
It has an excellent location near the cathedral and close to most activities and sightseeing. internet and a lap top were available in the room FOC. Staff were helpful and talk a very good English. We had a reservation for a triple room which turned to be same as the Family room (equipped with one twin bed and two deck beds). the deck bed was not that comfortable for an adult.
proximity to my conference and shopping. no movies or other entertainment in the room
A friendly staff helped me when I have got in trouble. I have really good impression.
location and cleanliness
Reception staff extremely nice and helpful. Spacious room & bathroom. Good location, close to metro, busses & airport shuttle. Double bed was a little on the small side and very close to the wall.
The fact of having a parking !...in sevilla it´s difficult to find it.
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included and very good. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included and a very good at a good value. We were looking for a place closer to the city and with a pool. The pool was essential to our choice and was not mentioned in the internet that it was closed until June. The hotel is a bit run down and needs some updating. There was no way for me to ammend our reservation when we arrived even though the cancellation policy stated we could cancel or change 24 hours. I will not book through the internet again, because we need more flexibility and would have relocated if possible since the pool was not available.
free wi-fi
The beautiful swimming pool on the roof abd the cleanliness of the room. It's a little bit far from the city center
Relaxed experience. Pleasant helpful staff.Quiet room. Shower leaked acroos floor.One light bulb not working. Inadequate lighting for reading. When my daughter called to check the booking before I arrived they said they had no record of it. However, they found it once the reservation number was given and I had paid up front!
Very clean & luxiourious . Helpful staff . Quite far to walk to town but its possible ....taxi is cheap . Electric kettle & cups should be provided ... I was expecting them !


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George Wesley Bellows
Rain on the River
George Wesley Bellows
American, 1882-1925
Rain on the River, 1908
Oil on canvas
82.2 x 97.2 cm (32 3/8 x 38 1/4 inches)
Jesse Metcalf Fund 15.063
George Bellows was critically acclaimed for the frank, even brutal manner of the urban landscapes he painted in the early years of the twentieth century. His view from a rockly ledge above Riverside Park surveys a freight train making its way along the New York Central's famous Water Level Route. The string of railcars echoes the rushing diagonal that marks the near bank of the Hudson River. Aggressive brushstrokes indicate reflective surfaces that are animated by graphic observations: a lone pedestrian scurries acros a rain-slicked path, and a horse-drawn cart awaits a delivery of scavenged coal. Bellows called Rain on the River "one of my most beautiful things" in a letter he wrote to RISD president Eliza Radeke during 1915, the year the painting was acquired for the Museum's collection.

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Bostonians Ned Demarco and Francie Cullingwood are having an affair, using the remote New Hampshire island cottage of Francie's globe trotting friend Brenda for their trysts. Ned, a radio talk show psychiatrist, will never divorce his wife Anne while his daughter Emilia is still young. Ned's wife is unaware of her husband's infidelity as is Francie's spouse Roger. Afflicted with malaise since his layoff one year prior, Roger has become sullen, inatten...
Down the Rabbit Hole
Ingrid Levin-Hill, age 13 is a star soccer player and aspiring actress. She stumbles into a murder mystery when her parents are late picking her up from the orthodontist. She gets lost in a seedy part of town when she tries to find her own way to soccer practice. A down and out woman known in the town as "Cracked up Katie" helps Ingrid by inviting her into her home, and calling a taxi for her. The next morning, Ingrid reads the headline to find t...
Revolution #9
Charlie Ochs has lived as a lobster fisherman for twenty years carefully guarding his secret past. Charlie was born Blake Wrightman. In college in the sixties, he was a part of a radical group which advocated the use of violence to protest the Vietnamese War. The group set a bomb to damage an ROTC building. Unfortunately, something went wrong and the timer was delayed and an innocent child was killed. Charlie and the rest of the group went undergroun...
The Tutor
Ballantine, July 2002, 25.95, 368 pp. ISBN 0345439384 When Brandon Gardner scores poorly on his SAT exam, his parents get him a tutor through a reputable agency. Julian seems like a nice person and quickly establishes a rapport with Brandon and the youngster's sister Ruby. The adults are very impressed with Julian, and Brandon and Ruby like the idea that they can trust him with their inner most secrets. Julian is creating the living epic nov...
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Ballantine, August 2003, 24.95, 304 pp. ISBN 034439392 Mackie learned what a louse her husband was after she discovered he was cheating on her and divorced her. The housing development they were creating went into foreclosure and the bank took possession of it leaving her and her daughter Lianne barely able to afford the payments on the model house. When she gets a notice from the IRS saying she owes over $100,000, she finds out Kevin did some ...


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Introducing Our New App!
The Traverse City Film Festival works its hardest to provide a fun and involving festival for everyone. With all of the panels, movies, venues, film school, parties, there is a lot to keep track of. To make things easier, we have partnered with Yo2Mo to create an app for your smartphone to put all this information in the palms of your hands!
The application has a "Now Showing" feature with a picture, description and location of all of the Panels, Parties, Shorts, Film School classes, and special screenings. This "Now Showing" feature provides an easy way to plan your day.
Lets face it, directions can be a challenge. This app provides all of the venues with a list of maps and pictures to find your next venue easily. The app has a clickable map of every venue , a link to the venue web site and gives you the chance to check in at the location, post comments and share your location with others.
It's always fun to chat with other festivalgoers and this interactive app makes that possible. The app features a fan wall that allows for anyone logged in to the app using Facebook or Twitter, to chat amongst themselves about all the fun things that's happening around them.
There's no better way to stay engaged to all things TCFF then Twitter. Twitter is the best way for us to communicate with all of our TCFF movie lovers. The app will put all of the tweets, or choose only official tweets from TCFF, the TCFF mentions of other feeds will show up on this app feature. We have a Twitter guru on our hands and all of the best and fascinating events happening at that time will go through Twitter and in just 140 characters, you'll get the full scoop!
The favorites feature is a great way to highlight the films you are seeing so you can easily access them and to revisit them.
The app also provides videos of the bumpers that are shown before the film. The credits portion of the app provides a list of all of our wonderful sponsors that make the festival happen.
Another great feature is the polls. Each day, the app will post a new poll that has questions about your experience at TCFF. It's fun and interactive!
It's so easy to download the app – all you have to do is type "Traverse City Film Festival" in the Google Play app account for Droid users or the app store for iPhone users. Or you can just scan the QR code below! It's just that easy!
The app provides all of the information you need in one place and allows you to easily access the information.
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Father And Son Bond While catching A Monster In Alaska
This past Father's Day was a good one for Chad and Ronnie Aldridge as they fished the day away in Homer, Alaska. Chad was using 80-pound test line on the morning's first stop. He was reeling in his line to move to another location. "All of a sudden my line just stopped, then I felt the head shake so I lifted up fairly hard to set the hook," said the younger Aldridge, who thought he hooked a shark or even a whale.


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May Carolina Weekend a chance to 'go back to school'
University of South Carolina alumni are invited back to campus May 15–16 for a weekend of reunions, workshops, lectures, tours and whole lot of Gamecock fun.
Alumni can register for the second annual May Carolina Alumni Weekend online at the Carolina Alumni Association Web site, or by calling 803-777-4111. A complete listing of events is available online. Most events are free; registration is required.
Throughout the weekend, the university's colleges and schools will offer a variety of events intended to inspire, enlighten and entertain. In addition to reunions and a party at the President's House, the weekend will feature workshops and lectures on topics that include "Securing Your Home PC," "Changing the Rules of Aging," "Alternative Fuels--A Business Perspective" and "Long Term Financial Planning."
Alumni will be able to tour the new Carolina baseball stadium and Newsplex, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's state-of-the-art facility to teach students the latest in news reporting and media technology. Rounding out the fun will be Carolina baseball with the Gamecocks taking on the Georgia Bulldogs.
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Your question doesn't describe what type of cracking you are seeing in your pound cake. Having the top crack open about 1/2-inch is typical of made-from-scratch pound cake – whether made in a tube pan or in a loaf pan. If it's cracking more than that, you might be overbeating the batter or your oven temperature is incorrect. If your cake is cracking all the way through when you remove it from the pan, you may be trying to remove it too soon, before the structure of the baked cake has cooled enough to set. Try letting the cake cool in the pan an additional 5-10 minutes and see if that helps.


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Dolphin Music has always been about musicians. We have an experienced team that understands the needs of professionals, home users & beginners. We aim to offer an effective and value for money service that will help you find the music technology solution you need at a competitive price.
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If you are interested in purchasing products that do not show up on our web site, then please contact us with details of the full name of each item and we will provide a no obligation quote by return.
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arrival of the soundcard i ordered, express delivery or what.
I also found your web site very user friendly and informative.
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My telecaster arrived this morning, it was well worth the wait. It is awesome.
Thanks to all at Dolphin Music, the help in choosing the guitar was first class as was the customer service.
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Hi, Hope this gets to you. I've just had delivered my new Fender Strat, it's gorgeous. I just wanted to thank Dolphin Music for the excellent service they have provided. I'd like to thank Richard Lennon as he has been my contact when dealing with Dolphin Music in all my correspondence. So every mail that I sent asking about the guitar was always answered by the same guy. Other places you get passed from pillar to post, and it feels like you have spoken to every man and his dog and you have repeat yourself every time you speak to another person. Even when I phoned up to place the order I spoke to Richard, so he knew all about my requirements. So I placed the order, and as promised the guitar turned up, very well packed with a case and lead. Perfect! I've tried to source this guitar from a few other places, but they were so inefficient at replying to my mails I'd already ordered it from you guys before they responded.
I wish you every success, your service is first rate - I simply can't fault it. It's made the purchase of my guitar an even more pleasurable experience!
Many thanks and best wishes.
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It's about doing the basics, but doing them really, really well. that's why dolphin excels.
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Well done Dolphin Music and all your staff. I'll be a regular visitor!
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The way that this problem has been dealt with is first class in every respect. I have received service that is rarely if ever found in the High Street, and that's without leaving my house!! Dolphin Music are first rate and highly recommended.
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has withdrawn his name from the speaking schedule at the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit thanks to an online petition at Change.org—the same site credited with convincing TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie to issue his puzzling apology to the anti-Focus of the Family crowd last month.
Starbucks officials have reportedly denied that the petition had anything to do with Schultz's decision to withdraw, but circumstances suggest otherwise. In June a customer's open letter to Starbucks regarding "one of the most brazen and unapologetic displays of homophobia I have ever witnessed in my entire life" went viral when the customer blogged about seeing a Starbucks manager reprimand a gay employee. In 2008 Joseph Hooks and Dorothy Baker sued the coffee company, claiming they had been fired for being gay.
While Mycoskie's response to the outcry over his appearance at a Focus on the Family event was clumsy given the shoe company has no history of activism or controversy, Schultz's withdrawal is at least predictable.
Ironically, this comes just as Willow Creek is rumored to be rethinking its views on homosexuality:
Willow Creek Community Church says it cut ties with Exodus in 2009…
Church spokeswoman Susan DeLay told the paper that Willow's views on homosexuality had evolved.
"They were one of the few Christian organizations having conversations with people who struggle with being gay," she said.
Of course, these rumors may really be just rumors:
Willow Creek Community Church, a trend-setting megachurch in suburban Chicago, has quietly ended its partnership with Exodus International, an "ex-gay" organization.
Willow Creek decided to sever ties with the Florida-based ministry in 2009, Christianity Today reported, but the decision only became public in June.
Church officials described the move as a shift in approach rather than a change in belief. Susan DeLay, a spokeswoman for Willow Creek, said the church continues to welcome those who are attracted to people of the same sex.
"Willow Creek has a whole host of ministries for people dealing with these issues, and we would never intend for them to feel sidelined," she told Christianity Today.
Either way, Starbucks' and TOMS Shoes' hesitation to be linked even indirectly to those who minister to homosexuals make it clear that other ministries should expect to be increasingly undermined by both business and political interests—even if those interests are unrelated to the ministry's work.


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The boys were chosen as a result of their standings in the Under 18 U.S. Nationals held in Mammoth March 5 through 12. Brian came in third at Mammoth in the Super G, which combines downhill skiing with a slalom course. Erik came in second in giant slalom.
At the U.S. Nationals, top racers from the U.S. Ski team, top college racers, and a small group of under 18 racers were selected to compete.
"It was quite an honor and a great learning and development experience for Erik and Brian to have been selected to compete in this race," says Brian's mom, Bonnie Matlock.
Brian began racing for the Kirkwood Race Team when he was 8. He attended Phillips Brooks, La Entrada, and Menlo School before he committed to ski racing and switched to Sugar Bowl Academy for his junior and senior year of high school. Son of Bonnie Matlock and Tod Francis, Brian was recruited by the Darmouth ski team and will attend Dartmouth College this fall.
Erik Arvidsson started racing for the Bear Valley Ski Team when he was 6. At age 13 he switched to the Squaw Valley Race Team. After attending Woodside Elementary and Menlo School, Erik is now a junior at Lydian Academy in Menlo Park, where he does independent study classwork during the racing season.
A member of a sports-loving family, Erik is the son of Carol and Par Arvidsson of Woodside. His younger brother, Karl, also ski races. Their father, Par, swam for UC Berkeley in college and won a gold medal for Sweden in butterfly in the 1980 Olympics. Both Erik and Karl also compete in swimming.


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DARTMOUTH - Dozens of people walked the streets of north Dartmouth on Sunday with posters of Catie Miller under their arms to make sure the missing woman's neighbourhood was "well-covered," her father said.
Catie's father, John Miller, marked different areas around Highfield Park Drive and the Albro Lake Road with a highlighter on maps for volunteers to cover between 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday from the Dartmouth North Community Centre."
It's been an incredible experience to have so many people volunteer their time and to help keep this alive," he said, pausing for a moment.
"Just keep us going one day at a time because it's kind of tough."
Catherine 'Catie" Miller, 29, has been missing for over a month. She was last heard from on July 15 when she texted from her Dartmouth apartment and called a cab. Police say they do not suspect foul play.
John said while the postering campaign has done well so far, and the Facebook group set up to bring awareness to Catie's case keeps track of where posters are, it's especially important to make sure bus stops, apartment lobbies and telephone polls near her apartment are "very well covered."
Signs have been put up from British Columbia to Newfoundland, John said, and they are hoping to cover the country because he said Catie could be anywhere.
Jessica Pratt and Sarah Tryon went to Charles P. Allen High School with Catie, and said they wanted to help out with postering on Sunday to show their support for her family.
"It's just anything to help. I can't even imagine what this family's going through," Pratt said.
Tryon said the more people who see Catie's picture "the better."
When Catie first went missing, Pratt said it seemed like "just another headline" until she saw a photo and realized it was Miller.
"I was like 'Woah.' It kind of hit close to home even though I didn't know her lately," she said.


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Philip Hensher on 'King of the Badgers'By Jonathan Gharraie
King of the Badgers, Philip Hensher's seventh novel, comes on the heels of his ambitious, fictional survey of seventies Britain, The Northern Clemency. King of the Badgers focuses on the staged kidnapping of China O'Connor, in circumstances that inevitably recall the disappearance of Shannon Matthews. Shannon disappeared from her hometown of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, in 2008 and, after huge national media attention, was discovered a month later in the home of her step-uncle, who was eventually convicted and jailed along with Shannon's mother. It delves into the private lives of the community in the fictional Devon town of Hanmouth. I met Philip in a trendily minimal Fitzrovia café, where Philip spoke of his imagined world as alive and elusively present.
Let's begin with Hanmouth, the setting for King of the Badgers. What kind of place is it?
Well, it's one of those places with a betwixt and between status. It's a town: it's not a village and it's not a city. Pressures in England are pushing most places in one direction or the other. Surprising places are suddenly being declared cities. Chesterfield is a city now. Brighton is a city now. If it's not big enough to have a claim to being a city then it's pushed down toward being a village.
I like those betwixt and between places, ones with about forty thousand people. They are small enough that people know each other, or recognize each other. Small enough that faces recur, but big enough for the chain of connections to stretch to a breaking point, so that people can still be strangers. Hanmouth is also an old town of the sort that are all over England. There's history in them that people want to identify with, but at the same time modernity keeps cropping up. Read More


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A Mr. and Mrs. Carter Show might be in the works.
The New York Post is reporting that Jay Z and Beyonce could be planning to announce a 20-date, co-headlining tour for this summer. Sources tell the paper that the super couple will be hitting the road in cities across the U.S. starting in late June, and may be planning for a special Fourth of July concert in New York City. Both are coming off individual tours of their own.
Beyonce finished off her "Mrs. Carter Show" after almost a year of touring last month, and Jay's "Magna Carta...Holy Grail" tour ended in January. The rapper joined the singer at her show in London earlier this year, and they also performed "Drunk In Love" at the Grammys.
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text: Chapter | The Mathematics of Preference, Choice and Order | 2009 Altruistic Utility Functions for Joint Decisions David E. Bell and Ralph L. Keeney All of us make decisions that are not entirely self-centered; we voluntarily anticipate what we think to be the preferences of others and incorporate them into our decision making. We do this, not because of legal requirements or social norms, but because we are altruistic; we care intrinsically about the welfare of others. In this paper, we illustrate for these types of decisions how confusion may arise because the distinction between our personal (egotistical) preferences and our altruistic concerns is not carefully distinguished. We first define the distinction between personal and altruistic preferences, and then show how to use both of these kinds of preferences in prescriptive decision making methodologies. Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Personal Characteristics; Welfare or Wellbeing; Citation:Bell, David E., and Ralph L. Keeney. "Altruistic Utility Functions for Joint Decisions." In The Mathematics of Preference, Choice and Order, edited by Steven Brams, William V. Gehrlein, and Fred S. Roberts, 27–38. Studies in Choice and Welfare. Springer, 2009. View Details CiteView Details Related


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Charles Platt's clearly written, lavishly illustrated book (over 500 full-color photographs and illustrations) carefully walks you through 36 experiments. Through the construction of working circuits, you'll first learn the basics of voltage, amperage, resistance, capacitance, inductance, and other fundamentals. And then it's on to logic gates, analog-to-digital conversion (ADC), and integrated circuits. Along the way, you'll also meet the scientists and the fundamental discoveries that have made modern electronics possible. By the time you're done, you'll have a solid working knowledge of electronics and will be ready to confidently venture off into the worlds of hobby electronics, microcontrollers, and robotics.
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By Gary Cutrer
Clinton Hodges believes the future of the U.S. sheep industry lies primarily in raising and marketing hair sheep. As co-founder and manager of Lamb Marketing Specialties, a cooperative involving 10 West Texas lamb producers, Hodges, based in Sterling City, Texas, has developed links to retail markets for the co-op's lambs by forging relationships with several outlets including a slaughter plant in Fort Worth--Belgian-owned Frontier Meats.
However, because of the difficulty the cooperative has had getting a foothold in retail with their relatively small but steady supply of pooled lambs, interest from other co-op members has waned considerably.
Scott McGregor of Christoval, president of LMS, said the group has not been able to get much traction with the big retailers and distributors.
"We've worked diligently—I know Clinton has—he's worked really hard," McGregor said in a recent telephone interview. "But, if you can't kill 'X' amount of meat and deliver it to HEB you can't compete."
Though the LMS cooperative will be put in a "holding pattern," according to McGregor, Hodges carries on. He plans to continue marketing lamb under the coop's trade name, "Sterling Lamb," and, provided the other members consent, will take that trade name as his own. He plans to resign as the coop's manager and make the business part of his Hodges Ranch operation.
The Sterling brand was not chosen because of his hometown of Sterling City, Hodges says, but because the name rings with quality. He says quality is what will continue to differentiate his lamb products from competitors, especially imported lamb from Australia and New Zealand. Lamb producers down under certainly have a big supply but their lower priced lamb that floods the market and that many U.S. outlets purchase is of inferior quality, Hodges says.
Every week or so Hodges takes about 100 hair lambs to Fort Worth for processing. He has an agreement with Frontier. Most of the lamb ends up as frozen cuts that are stored and sent to small Halal shops around Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston. Some of the smaller carcasses are shipped whole. There are non-Muslim customers, too. Both Frontier Meats and Hodges sell boxed cuts to retailers.
"We've goat a few real faithful customers here, close," Hodges said, referring to West Texas.
Although the long trip from Sterling City to Fort Worth for processing is inconvenient, a lot of the halal outlets are in the Metroplex. That fact and because Frontier is a USDA inspected plant and halal certified makes the slautherhouse choice a good one.
Product movement has increased. "The longer we've been in it, it's steadily grown," Hodges said.
Hodges has developed business relationships with Muslim suppliers of lamb and other meats, both in Dallas and in Houston. He and a Houston man are working on a line of ready-to-eat Halal lamb products they will market to American Muslims, including a lamb salami.
The Hodges family has ranched at Sterling City since Clinton's grandfather, L.C. Hodges founded the ranch in 1889. They have a long history with cattle and wool sheep. Clinton's father, L.F. Hodges, raised Delaines and Rambouillets and started a registered Rambouillet flock in 1927. Now Clinton and his son Wesley carry on the tradition. Each of them has his own ranch and they help each other out with ranch work. Both are involved in raising hair sheep. Wesley's daughters have won many awards at stock shows with livestock developed on the ranch.
The family's long association with wool sheep is what makes the change to hair sheep awkward. Clinton still has his flock of Rambouillets that he carefully keeps far away from his hair sheep due to the possibility of wool becoming contaminated with hair shedding from his hair sheep flock. But one of the reasons for his choosing hair sheep is their lack of wool and the advantage of not having to have them sheared.
"In my opinion if there is a future in the sheep business—I don't know whether there is or not—if there's a sheep industry out there in the future of the U.S., it's going to be a sheep that doesn't have to be sheared," Hodges said. That opinion has cost him friendships, he added.
Hodges says he has found that hair sheep, especially the young lambs, are less delicate than his Rambouillets.
"You can take these sheep and take them off of their mothers and put them in the feedlot, and instead of going over in the corner and not eating and not drinking like your Rambouillets off these big West Texas ranches, these kind of sheep go right to the feed trough and water and drink and go right on feeding. You don't have the death losses," he said.
They make a living for themselves and eat just about anything in the pasture, he added.
Where do Clinton and Wesley Hodges plan to go from here with their hair sheep and lamb operations? The hair sheep we have now in the U.S. are good, but they could use improvement, Clinton says. They are small and could use some size. And there are too many with just a little too much hair cover still for his taste.
"We do not have the quality in them. We've got a long way to go. It would take a lifetime to get them where they need to be," Clinton Hodges said.
He said Mexico producers are far ahead of U.S. sheep ranchers when it comes to hair sheep. "I've seen some of the hair sheep in Mexico, and they're so far ahead of the U.S. right now it's no comparison," Hodges said.
The Mexican Pelibuey breed of hair sheep, closely related to the West African, Red African, African or Africana breed of Columbia and Venezuela, especially impresses Hodges.
As far as selling lamb cuts and carcasses, Hodges said he will continue to work with Frontier Meats and his contacts who are Muslim distributors as well as finding new retail customers for Sterling Lamb.


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House Republicans Select McCarthy as New Majority Leader
(Washington, DC) -- California Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy will be the new House Majority Leader. House Republicans made the selection in a closed meeting at the Capitol. McCarthy is the Majority Whip, the third-ranking post in the GOP caucus. He will replace Eric Cantor when he steps down as Majority Leader at the end of July. Cantor recently lost a primary election in Virginia.
House Republicans are now choosing McCarthy's replacement as Majority Whip. The candidates are Louisiana's Steve Scalise, Indiana's Martin Stutzman and Peter Roskam from Illinois. Roskam is the Chief Deputy Whip.


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Schmidt takes no-hitter into seventh
Rockies farmhand yields one run, three hits over eight innings
By Andrew Pentis / Special to MLB.com | May 13, 2012 3:20 PM ET
That's what makes Sunday's game so sweet.
The Rockies farmhand took a no-hitter into the seventh and pitched a season-high eight innings in the Double-A Tulsa Drillers' 4-2 victory over the visiting Arkansas Travelers.
"I'm just thankful because it's been a long road. My arm finally feels like it did before," he said, offering some unintended humor. "I got elbow surgery."
Yes, Schmidt (2-1) is also a Tommy John survivor. More on that in a bit. First, here's how the 26-year-old left-hander's surviving: He retired 18 of the first 19 Travelers, pitching around his own throwing error in the third inning.
"Early on, it was my fastball and changeup keeping them off-balance," he said. "They were getting out front. ... When you have a good defense, throw strikes and let them makes outs."
Schmidt had sat down 12 straight when Renny Osuna broke up his no-hit bid with a leadoff double in the seventh.
"Fastball in and he got a good swing on it," Schmidt said.
"It was pretty cool to have that opportunity [at history]. You try not think about it, but it's on your mind. I was just trying to [regain] my focus."
What did he tell himself on the mound after Osuna's buzz-kill?
"'Well, all right, now relax,'" Schmidt recalled. "It wasn't quite pressure relief, but I could take my mind off it."
Osuna took third on Roberto Lopez's single and scored on Casey Hearther's base hit before the starter righted himself to avoid further damage.
His finish mirroring his start, Schmidt pitched a 1-2-3 eighth.
"It's a confidence-booster to come out of that [seventh] inning to go back out there," he said.
Schmidt fanned five while allowing three hits. He threw 66 of 99 pitches for strikes. One other factor in his success? Keeping Travelers leadoff man Jean Segura off the bases.
Segura, who swiped four bags in Arkansas' 6-5 loss on Saturday, went 0-for-3 against Schmidt. The Angels' No. 1 prospect singled and scored in the ninth against closer Josh Sullivan, who picked up his seventh save.
"He's a great hitter," Schmidt said of Segura. "A guy like that, you have to keep off the bases. He's an inning-changer."
Schmidt pitched eight innings once before in his six-year career. With Lake Elsinore, the Padres' Class A Advanced affiliate, last Aug. 3, he gave up two hits over eight scoreless frames in a no-decision against Bakersfield.
San Diego traded him to Colorado last December for Major League reliever Huston Street.
Schmidt's path through pro ball -- he was the Padres' first-round Draft pick in 2007 -- has been a winding one. He missed all of 2008 after going under the knife for the first time, then pitched in 24 games in both 2009 and 2010. Back at Lake Elsinore for a third straight season in 2011, he made 10 fewer appearances due to a second major surgery on his pitching arm, performed days after Spring Training concluded.
"I thought I was going to retire," Schmidt admitted. "It turned out to be a one of the blessings of my life. I went from [possibly] retiring to having another opportunity. It's made me a stronger person."
And perhaps, pitcher. Through seven starts this season, his first at the Double-A level, he has struck out 29 batters while walking five over 33 innings.
Kiel Roling's second-inning solo blast off Eddie McKiernan got the Drillers going. Nolan Arenado, the Rockies' top prospect, doubled home a run in the fifth.
"That really got us going," Schmidt said of Roling's blast, adding, "these guys can really swing the bat."
Arenado went 2-for-4, raising his average to .291. He also made a diving stop at third base to record the first out of Schmidt's final inning.
The Drillers (24-12) improved to a Texas League-best 15-3 at home.
McKiernan (3-1) was charged with three runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 frames.
Andrew Pentis is a contributor to MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at AndrewMiLB. 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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Miami, October 2, 2012 – Prestige Cruise Holdings (PCH) today announced that Mark Conroy will be appointed as an Executive Advisor to the company beginning January 31, 2013 when he will step down as President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC). In his new role, Conroy will advise Frank Del Rio, PCH's Chairman and CEO, and Kunal S. Kamlani, PCH's President and COO on a series of core business strategies. PCH is the parent company of Oceania Cruises (OCI) and RSSC.
"Mark is a true professional and respected cruise industry expert who has been the guiding force behind Regent Seven Seas Cruises and its success since the very beginning," Del Rio said. "His insights into travel agent and guest relations, product development, and sales and marketing strategies have been and will continue to be an invaluable asset across our portfolio of brands."
"I'm very much looking forward to my new advisory role and taking a step back from the daily grind and extensive travel associated with running an international cruise line," Conroy said. "I enter my new role with the confidence that the day-to-day running of the company is in the capable hands of a seasoned team."
Effective January 31, 2013, Kamlani will assume the role of President of RSSC in addition to his current responsibilities as President of OCI. Additionally, RSSC-veteran Randall Soy, CTC, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, reporting directly to Kamlani.
"We have one of the best teams in the industry," Del Rio said. "In a little more than a year since he rejoined the company, Kunal has successfully delivered many of the innovations that have benefited our guests and travel agent partners alike including the company's new anti-rebating policy across both brands, the expansion of our Oceania Club loyalty program and the successful launch of the second new vessel in the company's history."
"Mark has led an incredible team that is known for consistently delivering an ultra-luxury experience that is second to none," Kamlani said. "I look forward to continuing our focus on our onboard product and service excellence that our guests have come to expect."
In his new role, Soy will be directly responsible for all marketing, sales and e-commerce strategies for RSSC. Soy is the company's longest-tenured employee at more than 22 years.
"Randall is extremely well respected within the company and by our travel agent partners," Del Rio continued. "I am confident that under Kunal and Randall's leadership, the team will continue to deliver the extraordinary sales and marketing support that our travel partners have come to expect as we prepare RSSC for an entirely new phase of growth."
Soy began his career with Seven Seas Cruise Line in 1990 and has held a variety of progressive senior roles including director of national accounts and group sales, vice president of channel sales and most recently served as senior vice president of sales. While at RSCC, he initiated the company's first Business Development Manager Team; launched the brand's Seven Seas Council top producer program; and expanded the company's investment and resources for national and key accounts.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the world's most inclusive luxury cruise line. Fares include all-suite accommodations, round-trip air, highly personalized service, acclaimed cuisine, fine wines and spirits, sightseeing excursions in every port, a pre-cruise luxury hotel package and gratuities. Three award-winning, all-suite vessels, Seven Seas Navigator, Seven Seas Mariner, and Seven Seas Voyager, are among the most spacious at sea and visit more than 300 destinations around the globe.
About Prestige Cruise Holdings
Prestige Cruise Holdings (PCH) is the parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. PCH manages select assets in Apollo Management's cruise investment portfolio and is led by Chairman and CEO Frank J. Del Rio and President and COO Kunal S. Kamlani. PCH is the market leader in the upper-premium and luxury segments of the cruise industry with over 6,400 berths between the Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands.
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