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First of all: I have had no problem with the display, batteries (I use Lithium ones, as they have a longer life that alk.), or with using the Slendertone belt.
Mold: only formed after it was left in a room, unused, which had mold problems and also leather shoes suffered from mold in the same room, also left abandoned for a period of six months.
Be more physically active whilst using the belt, and eating a well-balanced healthy diet will most likely yeild the desired effects of muscle toning of waist.
I've had my Slendertone belt for two and a half years, since I was eighteen years old. I used to be very active in sports when I was at high school, and at college before getting into university, and I found my Slendertone belt to be helpful for trying to keep in shape now that I was jogging and doing press-ups and sit ups rather than timetabled core P.E. and the hockey and athletics seasons for physical activity. Keeping my asthma under control (I have both exercise-induced and allergen, so car fumes of a city and cold air are always bad situations) was not always easy when jogging, opting for longer sessions of the Slendertone was my option when jogging held its difficulties.
Admittdley, I haven't used it in nearly a year and I haven't jogged much recently, either, but I've started using the belt on the abs crunch mode and gradually increased it (over a month and a half) up to short sessions of setting 60, and normal sit-up mode at 66. I think that this has helped me to, now, do ab crunches very well without the belt. It's very enjoyable and satisfing to get better an aerobics.
I am fairly certain that I have read that electrical stimulation of the muscles does not significantly increase muscle mass, when compared to the same exercises un-aided by electrical stimulation, but it sure is nice to be able to put the belt on in my room while doing what ever.I've had my Slendertone belt for two and a half years, since I was eighteen years old.
I used to be very active in sports when I was at high school, and at college before getting into university, and I found my Slendertone belt to be helpful for trying to keep in shape now that I was jogging and doing press-ups and sit ups rather than timetabled core P.E. and the hockey and athletics seasons for physical activity. Keeping my asthma under control (I have both exercise-induced and allergen, so car fumes of a city and cold air are always bad situations) was not always easy when jogging, opting for longer sessions of the Slendertone was my option when jogging held its difficulties.
I am fairly certain, however, that I have read that electrical stimulation of the muscles does not significantly increase muscle mass, when compared to doing the same exercises un-aided by electrical stimulation (e.g. sit-ups, vs. what the Slendertone belt does), but it sure is nice to be able to put the belt on while doing whatever.
What's great about the Slendertone Abdominals belt is that it stimulates muscular contraction of the rectus, traverous and obliques.
Until two months ago, I admittedly hadn't used it in eight months, and I haven't jogged much recently, either. However, I've started using the belt on the abs crunch mode and gradually increased it up to short sessions of setting 60, and using the normal sit-up mode at 66-70. I think that this may have helped me to, now, do ab crunches very well without the belt (I could not do crunches efficiently when aged 17 at high school whilst still being more physically active than I am now). It's very enjoyable and satisfying to get better an aerobics.
The issue of mold: if, when using the belt, you have sweated and not cleaned the pads, and are 'left' around, mold might grow - I found this information from slendertone.plazadiscounts.com/page19.html after websearching for mold and Slendertone. I found mold on my Slendertone after the eight months of not using the belt, but I had never had mold forming even in the tiniest degree before. I was in flat which had a mold problem, though, in a room, and a pair of leather shoes molded in there, and I know that my Slendertone had been kicking around that room when not in use. So, when using the belt, I haven't actually had mold problems - just six months in a moldy room of abandonment. Also, I hadn't realised that I'd left the pads on. I always take them off after use, and put the plastic covers back on the sticky side. I wasn't sure about the mold, so I borrowed my mum's (which has always been kept clean) with some spare sticky pads.
I highly recommend the Slendertone, although it will most likely help with muscle toning whilst having a healthy, well-balanced diet, and probably with other physical activity, too (that includes brisk walking).
I 'ummed' and 'ahhed' a lot over my decision to purchase a Slendertone, but I'm glad I did. It seemed like a lot to spend for a product that might be a fad. But within weeks of purchase I noticed a visible difference in my waistline. The Slendertone system uses adhesive pads that stick onto the skin, administering a stimulus that makes the muscles contract. The pads can be sticky and tricky to position, and the effectiveness of the belt depends on them being in tip-top condition: as soon as they start to wear the belt becomes less effective, so making sure these are constantly replaced can be a chore and the ongoing expense needs to be taken into account before purchase. When the Slendertone is on you can really feel the powerful contractions working. I certainly have not lost any weight since using the system, and I'm not convinced that it burns any calories, but it does give a deep workout that will give noticeable results. The advantage over conventional exercise it that wearing the belt is more time efficient, and easier for people with back problems (I've suffered years of back pain from doing sit-ups so this is a great device for me).
This review is of the Slendertone flex female abs belt.
I ordered one of these belts from eBay. It was brand new and cost £55, including postage and packaging. I had heard about the belt and liked the idea that it would help you get firmer, flatter abs in 8 weeks. I read some consumer reviews online which were mostly positive and was really excited for when the belt would arrive.
I was already quite thin when I ordered the belt, the reason I wanted it was not to help me lose weight but just to help me tone up my stomach. If you have quite a big belly and are buying this for inch loss off your waist then this won't work for you. It works best when combined with exercise, so you should wear this when going for a walk or a jog, and not just for slobbing out in front of the TV and especially not while eating.
When the belt arrived it was packaged up in a cardboard box which has a picture of a woman on the front, pulling up her top slightly to show a flat, toned stomach. This is what I wanted my stomach to look like so I read through the instructions (it is very important to read the instructions before using the belt as it is considered a surgical procedure) and then I fastened the belt on around my stomach.
At first I thought the belt felt horrible. When you turn it on it sends electrical pulses through to your stomach which makes your muscles kind of spasm about which is supposed to be what tones them up. The way this feels takes a bit of getting used to and I kept it on the lowest settings for the first time I used it. By the way, there are 99 different settings, which effect how tense the electrical pulses are.
I have had this on 99 before and it is extremely uncomfortable. After I had it on 99 I felt quite ill and after eating my tea that night I actually threw up. My stomach did look toned and had sexy lines at the sides, but as I had been sick I felt too ill to care about that. I stopped using the belt but a week later I decided to use it again, telling myself it coudn't have been the belt that made me sick. I had it on low settings again until I felt used to it and then started turning it up to about 70. Having it this high did make me dance around a bit in discomfort and it did feel extremely strange and uncomfortable but I just kept imagining what the results would be like and that is what got me through it. But then after only 3 weeks since the last time I had been sick I threw up again. I'm sure this couldn't be a coincidence, it must have been the belt.
Something else I want to complain about with this belt is the adhesive pads. They need replacing about every month and are really expensive to buy, costing around £10 even on usually cheap sites like eBay and amazon. Also the batteries only lasted me a month of using the belt so obviously to keep using the belt would become very expensive.
I saw results in my stomach - but the belt also made me throw up, is very uncomfortable to wear and also it is very expensive to keep using it. As well as this I found that the results don't last very long and as soon as you don't use the belt for about two days your stomach goes back to normal again, so you need to use it every day to maintain your stomach looking toned. For these reasons I will not recommend the belt, and unfortunately I will only give it one star.
If someone told me this before I bought the belt, I think I would have gone ahead and bought it anyway, because the temptation of having a flat toned up stomach is too much. But really, there are much better and safer ways of getting a flat stomach than having to endure the side effects of this belt.
I'm in two worlds about the slendertone belt. On the one hand it is definitely easy to use, you simply choose your setting and then let it run while you get on with what you want. However although this is a simple action it's not the most comfortable of experiences. The slendertone basically works by sending electrical impulses through your abdomen to contract your core muscles. And this generally feels like your entire stomach has gone into spasm. I was fairly afraid to try the higher power settings as it was hard to concentrate on anything else. The pads themselves are cool and comfortable on the skin, but that is nowhere near enough to compensate. Also i not entirely sure the higher power setting are the best for your heart as when i did turn it up i found myself getting slightly breathless every time the pulses went through my abdomen. This is not to say that i didn't see results, it's done wonders for my abs, i just think there may be a more comfortable method.
After having my second baby I lost my baby weight quite quickly and I was really pleased, what I was not pleased with however was the state of my stomach. Anyone who has had children will know what I mean, my belly wasn't fat, just wrinkly, loose, untoned skin. Which is quite understandable given how much it stretches when you're pregnant.
I know sit ups are the obvious answer to tone up your stomach but I hate them, no matter how much I try I can not motivate myself to do sit ups.
In search of an alternative and after seeing an advert for one I decided to purchase a Slendertone Flex. It cost £69.99 from the Argos. I was unsure of spending £70 on an exercise belt but if it gave the results it promised then it was worth every penny.
The Slendertone is basically a high intensity toning belt which is designed for toning your stomach. There are three pads on the belt, one at the front and one at each side. These pads contract at whatever intensity you set it in order to tone your belly.
The Slendertone unit is battery operated and is placed at the front of your belt. There is a display screen which provides you with information such as the programme timer, the intensity level for each pad, the battery power and programme number.
There are five buttons on the unit, an on/off button, information button, programme button and right and left intensity button, used to alter the intensity of the pads.
The intensity levels starts at 1 and goes up to 99. There are 7 programmes to choose between;
1- Introduction which is 20 minutes long, has a maximum intensity of 99 and this is three sections long.
2 - Intermediate which is 25 minutes long, max. int. of 99 and is 10 sessions long
3&4 - Advanced and Expert, both are 30 minutes long and last for 20 sessions.
Once you have completed all the sessions for the recommended amount of time you can then choose between the following:
5 - Professional
6 - Comfort 1
7 - Comfort 2
All are 30 minutes long with a maximum intensity of 99.
To begin with the belt can be quite uncomfortable and leave you with sore muscles but once you follow the sessions you do get used to it and find yourself upping the intensity.
I used this belt religiously to begin with as it claimed you should see results within 8 weeks. I think my stomach did get more toned but no where near where I wanted it to be. I don't think it even comes close to the results you get from sit ups. My husband says its a lazy way to exercise and I recently read them critised by a doctor who said something which does not raise your pulse is not really exercise.
The pads do get worn after a while, I have had to buy some replacement pads and I think they cost £20 for a set of two. The belt also goes through a lot of batteries, I keep meaning to get re-chargable for mine but keep forgetting.
I must admit that my toning belt has been stuck in a cupboard for a while now and the novelty of using it and realising it will not work wonders has left me feeling negative. I did spend £70 on it though so really should make the effort to use it, it certainly won't do any harm.
Overall I have mixed feelings about the Slendertone, it is a convenient way to tone your muscles and if used on a regular basis will achieve some results, however small.
If it was really that good at toning stomachs I think we'd all have one though, definetely not a miracle worker.
Maybe I'll have to accept that I will never get rid of my baby belly and now I have three kids it's even worse. Slendertone is not the answer.
I have had this belt for several weeks, and am a little cautious about using too high of a setting. This device sends electrical pulses through the pads to target muscles, at selected intervals, at adjustable strengths. Since your heart is a muscle, I would caution you against using it at levels where you feel muscle stress beyond the muscle groups under the contact pads, on the belt. Do not wear it any higher than over your naval. If you have a heart condition, avoid.
I was excited to try the Slendertone ab product as I find traditional stomach exercises quite stressful on my back and neck. I was also looking for a 'quick fix' solution to toning up my abs.
One of the biggest benefits is the ease of use of the product, once you have this on you are free to do whatever else you need to. I made this part of my daily 'getting ready for work' routine and had to remind myself some days to give my muscles a rest.
After using the product for some time now I can confirm that it does work - but it must be combined with a broader exercise routine. People expecting miracle results without any other exercise (as I did in the first 4 weeks!) will be disappointed, but if you see it as another piece of equipment in your exercise/gym routine you will pleased.
When I first received my Slendertone Abs Belt, I was quite dubious about whether it would work or not. I was apprehensive about using it correctly and found it quite strange at first. Getting in a routine wearing it was the biggest challenge, although I teamed it up with watching my routine TV shows and then it became a habit. The belt became easier and easier to throw on and use for 30 minutes, whether cooking, hovering or general pottering around. I started to see the difference quite early on, especially on my side abs. Using the belt with healthy eating and exercise really has helped me to feel confident about my belly. I have definitely noticed a difference, especially on my sides where I usually find really difficult to tone! I am not sure if it has any correlation but I have also managed to increase my running in the gym from 5km to 7km. I was thinking that maybe due to my increased core strength that running has become easier.
People say it is not possible to sit with a belt on and gain core strength and tighter more defined abs. These people are wrong. Dead wrong. This belt is a genious invention and after only 8 sessions, i am seeing the results. When coupled with the six week plan, available from the slendertone website, and a healthy diet, the results can be seen in 6 weeks. After 6 months a huge change will be seen. The waste size is very variable and it allows a comfy fit for most waiste sizes. There are several issues however. Firstly this belt is not for the faint harded. The feeling is at first strange, and it takes time to build up. The higher settings are not infact comftable, and whilst easier and more conveniant then situps, you are very aware of the pulses. So it works, but it is not a free workout. You feel every second of the belt working. Garunteed the results are worth it!.
Slendertone flex.
I have have had my flex belt about a month now and i can feel it begginning to work.
At first i was really nervous that it was going to hurt.
It doesnt but it does feel really wierd until you get used to it.
To be honest i cant say that i have lost any inches from around my waist by using the flex.
But my stomach does feel and look alot more toned.
this is a great way to tone up a sit involves no hard excersise.
there are 3 program settings each are 20mins 25mins and 30mins long so you can chooses how long you use it for.
Also there are 99 different strength programs so that you can build up slowly.
The highest i have got to so far is about 70.
the only disadvantage is that you need to buy replacement pads and batterys every 4-6 weeks which is about £15.
overall a very very useful thing to have.
I've never really believed in these belts. In the adverts they always use these perfect models, with totally flat abs to model for them and that always seemed kinda cheesy for me! But, you know, time was short for me. I'm always working or studying and I do like excersise, I regularly cycle and swim but it really wasn't doing much for my stomach. And me, being too busy to find time to do sit ups I thought the Slendertone Flex might provide me with a soluition to my wobbly tum!
--- So how much does it retail for? ---
I'd say the price varies where you look. On the Slendertone website the current price is 69.99. But I'm sure if you browze ebay you can find a better deal. I purchased mine from amazon for around 55 pounds which I thought was pretty reasonable.
-- OK so I don't want to walk around the house looking silly now, do i? What does the belt look like? --
Well that's the beauty of the belt! Unless you like wearing belly tops (and why would you if your buying the slendertone?) The belt hides easily underneath clothes! The belt is not thick either so does not show! I walk around the house with it under my t-shirt and no one notices a thing!
-- OK so what do I get with the Slendertone Flex? --
You get a black and green belt, a small screen that attaches to your belt, three pads that work the belt and an instructon booklet! Oh and 3 AAA batteries for your screen to work!
-- Is it easy to use? --
SO EASY!! The instructon booklet is straight forward but it's so simple anyway! First off you just start off with your green and black belt. You start off by putting your three AAA batteries provided into the small screen thing then attach it to your belt. Once that is clipped into place, turn your belt around and you will notice three small silver bolt like things attached to your belt. With the pads provided, you peel off the plastic and then attach them to the belt, making sure they are covering the silver bits. You can place the pads edge on one of three drawn lines on the belt, depending on your size. And that's it! The belt is ready to use!
-- So what now? --
Well you stick the belt to you! The biggest pad in the middle should stick over your belly button and the two small ones should sit either side. You then attach it with the velcro to the back, nice and snug and then turn on your little machine by holding down the small button on it's own. The machine has four buttons all together. The on/off button, the two intensity buttons, an information button and a pogramme button. Once it's on you can up the intensity with the arrow buttons, up to a intensity you feel comfortable with. There are seven stages on the Slendertone Flex and you will start off with the Introduction. This is 20 minutes long and three sessions long then as follows:
2 Intermediate 25 minutes long and 10 sessions.
3 Advanced 30 minutes long and 20 sessions
4 Expert 30 minutes long and 20 sessions.
5 Professional 30 minutes long indefinite number of sessions
6 Comfort 1 30 minutes long indefinite number of sessions
7 Comfort 2 30 minutes long indefinite number of sessions
How do i know when there are problems with my pads or how well I am doing? ---
Ahh! Now here come the helpful little symbols that appear on your Slendertone Flex screen!
OK let's go into the symbols.
A small symbol in the corner of your screen with some black blocks in it: This is your BATTERY symbol. Keep an eye on this as the black blocks inside it will decrease as the battery life dies!
A little lady symbol when you turn on your belt: This is just to indicate that you are, indeed, a lady using a ladies belt!
A triangle with a straight line on the top of it with a straight line at the bottom: Hard to describe, lol, but this pops up with you have reached your highest intensity level to date.
A small triangle not joined up at the bottom: IMPORTANT!! THIS MEANS YOUR PADS ARE NOT WORKING! TRY EITHER ADJUSTING YOUR PADS AND STICKING THEM DOWN MORE FIRMLY, TIGHTENING THE BELT SO IT'S TIGHTER ON YOU. IF THIS DOES NOT WORK YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PADS! YOU CAN BUY THESE FROM BOOTS OR THE SLENDERTONE WEBSITE. WWW.SLENDERTONE.CO.UK
The # appears. This is just telling you the number of sessions you have completed.
A note with a cross through it: You have activated MUTE.
Two lines: You have paused your programme.
<50 If you see this, it can be any number to 99, it is showing the left hand intensity of your belt. 47> The same goes if you see it on the other side. You can change this with the small arrow buttons on your belt.
A Man doing sit ups. : Your mucsles are contracting/relaxing.
A smiley face: YAY! You are progessing!
A miserable face: TUT TUT! Turning off the machine before a completed session will not get you a flatter stomach!!
A number in a box: Showing your programme number.
And FINALLY: A Key: You have locked your screen.
-- So how often do these pads need replacing and how can I tell? --
Well as I said, a small triangle will appear on your screen and you won't feel any sensation. Plus ou will start to notice the pads don't stick as well and have some skin debris on them! I only replace them every couple of months as that's all I need! I usually buy the pads from Boots for 9.99 for a set.
-- I've just had a baby. Can I use it? --
Yes but it says you should wait till six weeks after and consult your GP too.
-- What does the belt feel like? --
Well, it's not like an electric shock! The belt is not painful at all. It's more like a tingling sensation, quite a funny one really but in my opnion you can really feel something happening! You can feel your muscles tighning as it buzzes but it's defintely NOT unplesant or uncomfortable!
--- How often do i use it?! --
For the first 8 weeks, every day. Sounds a lot but the belt is so easy to wear around the house, it's nothing! After the 8 weeks you must do it 2 - 3 times a week to maintain your new Britney-Belly!
-- SO... The question you all wanna know the answer too! DOES THE BELT WORK? ---
YES!! I really feel like the Slendertone flex is working for me. I've had it for three weeks now and I already see the difference! it says you should use it every day for the first 8 weeks but I use it twice a day! My stomach in general feels a lot harder, I can actually feel muscles appearing like magic underneath my folds which is great! My stomach is defintely flatter and my waist (bearing in mind, only 3 weeks) has lost 1 inch and my hips I have lost 0.5 inches! I feel more confident in tight tops because my stomach is flatter too. When I sit down, I have folds of fat but these are defintely smaller now which I am really pleased about as that was a particularly difficult area for me to shift weight!
OK but there IS a catch to all of thise. You must be in OK shape when you start using this belt. By that I mean you should probably not be overweight and I reckon the belt is good if your around a size 8 - 14 with some excess flab as it tones you, it isn't going to lose any weight off you. I combine using my belt with a healthy diet and I do cycling and swimming too.
I really highly reccommend this belt! I still have 5 weeks to go and will update this with my end results, and if I'm feeling confident, maybe even a picture of my new belly!!
Update: Since using my slendertone I can do more sit ups and my stomach feels SO much stronger!
(All my reviews are on ciao.co.uk under my name grapesoda)
I have to say that I love my slendertone flex for my abs. I use it i combination with my tae bo exercises and a healthy diet and it's doing great :) Tae bo helps me to lose those extra lbs and the belt helps me to tone and define my abs! It IS FDA approved for those of you who think it is not! AND it does NOT grow mold with exercise! I've been using it for months now and I have no problems with mold! So do not believe everything that you hear...plus of course it's NOT going to get rid of your fat...that you have to exercise and eat right to do...the slendertone does not claim to lose weight-only to help tone and define while helping you to lose inches off your waistline. Please read the instructions before you come online and write reviews that are not true.
"You can even use SLENDERTONE products while you work out!" - NOT!
There is no mention of the acceptable intensity of that workout.
Before purchasing my Flex, I downloaded the directions and read them. It said not to get it wet. I called technical support to ask about wearing the belt while exercising and sweating. I was told that, that is what it is designed for.
My problem: The center gel pad grows MOLD.
I wear my belt, setting 80-99, while exercising on my Orbitrek for 30 minutes. I lay my Flex belt out flat, gel pads up, on my weight bench, place the plastic covers on the gel pads and leave it until next day. In just a couple of weeks the center pad starts growing MOLD on it. The outer pads are still fine. Slendertone pads are pretty expensive to be going through center pads so rapidly. You can only buy the gel pads in a set so I wind up with extra/wasted outer pads.
I contacted Slendertone - info@slendertone.*** - to inquire about the gel pads growing MOLD and they told me that they were unaware of anyone else having this problem.
Is anyone else's Slendertone Flex center gel pad growing MOLD?
The Second problem I've experienced is the display on the control unit loosing segments. Banner Therapy, the company I bought it from replaced the first one under warranty. Slendertone sent me a second replacement control unit. I'm on my third one now.
Anyone loosing segments on their display unit?
Other than the two problems - MOLD growing on center pad and display malfunction - I have been very satisfied with my Flex ab belt. It firms and tightens my abs while doing my aerobic exercise. I want to get much more use from this product, if the MOLD problem could be remedied.
I bought my slendertone flex from QVC a few months ago for just under £85 although i have seen it sell for closer to £100 in some shops. I am very impressed with the results i have seen. When the belt first arrives, the pack consitst of the battery operated control panel, belt and 3 self-adhesive pads. The very clear instruction booklet takes you through setting up the unit for the first time and where to place the pads on the belt depending on your waist size (small, medium or large). The use of the self adhesive pads cuts down on both the time needed to set up the unit before each session and the mess involved. Basically after the first set up, it only takes around 45 seconds to stick the pads on the areas of the waist, fasten the belt and then you can be working your abs. If also have a rio system for the rest of the body which works great but can take a good 10 minutes to fasten all the pads, connect the wires and can be messy when using the condutive gel. The belt has 7 programmes for varying results and the belt itself works like a personal trainer. It starts you off on a very basic level to get your muscles used to the satimulation then after a predetermined number of sessions the machine automatically moves you up to the next programme. In any of the programmes you can customise the intensity on a continuum from 1 to 99. This means that you can always gurantee comfort and will not cause any undue pain or displeasure. I have been doing sit-ups for around 6 months before i had the belt and while sit ups are good, it can be very difficult to work all of the abdominals when positioned on the floor as well as impractical. The Slendertone flex works the upper and lower abdominals as well as the obliques all at once so to get the same workout you would need to do many reps of at least 4 different exercises when on the floor. wearing the slendertone flex means you can be working your way to a stronger firmer stoma
ch while doing anything from the housework to watching the tv to even doing office work on your computer! In fact, due to its slimline design, you could be wearing the unit underneath a tshirt or jumper and no one would know that you had it on. Apparently the best way to strengthen your back is to strengthen your abdominal muscles and so undertaking an exercise programme tailored to developing strength in your torso is ideal for preventing back problems. The slendertone flex is great for anyone who either doesn't have time to do sit ps everyday or doesn't feel comfortable. I wouldn't recommend using the unit as your only form of exercise, a healthy lifestyle and regular CV activity is essential but with this unit you could be on your way to a more healthy life all round.
Slendertone Flex Abdominal Training System / Slendertone Flex for Women / Product Features: Intensity level up to 130; Lightweight, breathable sports belt; Targets groups of muscles which are difficult to reach with conventional exercise; 10 Abdominal training programmes including programmes for use during ab crunch exercises; Sports Pro programmes for a more intensive workout; Increased workout time with programme progression; Rapid intensity increase for advanced use / Clinically proven technology / Slendertone Flex for Women is a clinically proven system for toning and firming your midsection with studies showing an average waist size reduction of 1 / 4 inches over an 8 week period / 100% of study subjects reported firmer more toned midsections as well as an average 49% increase in abdominal strength making this a top notch Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS) system / This system takes the stress out of toning and defining your abs and brings it all into the comfort of your own home /


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Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Water park access (complimentary)
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Waterslide
- Separate living room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Outdoor tennis courts
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- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
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- Washer/dryer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- DVD player
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Patio
- Separate sitting area
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free newspaper
- Ceiling fan
- Blackout drapes/curtains
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- Refrigerator
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- Free WiFi
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- Sofa bed size
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Where to Eat
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11 AM.
Forte - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine.
Eleven - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Clubhouse Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Grande Lobby Sushi Bar - This bar serves light fare only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy the facilities at the waterpark with a waterslide. 11 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts, a health club, and a spa tub.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf driving range on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Golfing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
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- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
Reunion Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, massages, facials, nail services, and hair salon services. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. Special occasion make-up is also available.
- Couples treatment rooms
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- Prenatal massage
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
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- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 15.95 for adults and USD 7.50 for children (approximately)
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How about a MOA National Rally in the exact center of the country equidistant from all four corners - or in the geographical center of the nation in Buffalo, SD?
Actually Kansas would be a fair compromise.
There are many picturesque areas in our Great Country. Why not hold the Rally in a new area? Arkansas, PA, Watkins Glen, NY, are just a few locales that have easy access and nice roads to ride. I was really looking forward to this years Rally but, my wife has been in the hospital twice in the last 2 weeks and my place is with her til we get a resolution to her medical problems. Ride Safe
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The board meeting notes in the July ON (No I didn't read all of them, but that fact jumped off the page at me) indicated Bloomsburg, PA - no dates listed.
If one cannot command attention by one's admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance
I am not kidding, the area is woods, good roads, NYC is near for folks that dare to ride into it.
I am thinking of Ramapo College in Mahway NJ.
Great location, good rides, plenty of Hotels, etc.
Yes, Northern NJ !
we never had a rally in NJ !
all smiles
Kevin Greenwald - MSF Lead RiderCoach # 121656 (BRC,SBRC,IS,IME,SMARTrainer)
Nationally Certified Law Enforcement Motor Officer (Ret.) / IBA Member #34281
Motorcycle/High Performance/Teen/Winter/ATV Driving Instructor - ROAD AMERICA Track
if you mean showers, toilets, meeting halls, etc ?
yes, yes, and again yes, etc
I used to live in that neck of the woods.
Really, a good part of NJ.
Easy to get to, lot's to do, Safe ! and big enough for 10,ooo
Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ.
Just my 2 cents to the discussions.
all the best
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Would you help us with the 2011 GS Giant activities ?
Ian and I need someone that speaks German, that knows about the early space program to GS Adventurers, someone that has a experience with Russia bridges and a Silk Road, and someone that can wear a tie but does not have to. Furthermore one of your former riding partners maybe coming and I need someone to entertain him because we are too boring.
We can put you in management so you can avoid Union dues.
If one cannot command attention by one's admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance
The thing about traveling is, you never want it to end and you can't wait to get home.
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Looks like this may finally be happening. Per ESPN:
College football is taking steps toward establishing an early signing period, according to the NCAA official who manages the national letter of intent program.
Susan Peal, NCAA associate director of operations, said the continued acceleration of recruiting has led the Conference Commissioners Association to consider an earlier date to supplement the long-existing date in February, similar to the structure for basketball and other sports.
"I think everyone wants an early signing period," Peal said this week. "It's just trying to nail down what's the appropriate date for that."
Not sure that this will apply to traditional prep prospects right away. My intuition is that, if this is passed, they will first open it to JUCO kids and early enrollees, and perhaps wait a year or two before they extend it to the traditional prep prospects on schedule for a May graduation.


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Remodeling a kitchen is still one of the best value-enhancing investments you can make in your home. Remodeling Magazine's 2011-2012 Cost vs. Value Report says that even minor kitchen remodels return more than 72 percent of your investment at the time of resale. Yet the cost of even a "minor remodel" doesn't look that minor – $19,588 on average, according to the report.
What if you don't have that kind of budget? The good news is it's possible to completely change the look and feel of your kitchen for less than $2,000 – by choosing meaningful upgrades that have the biggest cosmetic impact for the least cost. When deciding what changes will have the most value for your project, think about changes that will be most visible in the space.
Gutting a kitchen and replacing every element can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Not many of us have that kind of renovation budget. Your money can be better spent – and saved – by replacing a few key elements that have the biggest visual impact.
The sink and faucets are not only essential functioning parts of the kitchen, they can be a design focal point, too. Fortunately, replacing a sink can be one of the most cost-effective upgrades you can make in a kitchen. Opting for a visually distinctive design, like an apron-front sink, can help transform the look of the kitchen.
Cabinets and countertops are major design elements, and can be costly to replace completely. It's often easier for a DIYer – and less costly – to refresh cabinets with a coat of paint or new varnish. Swapping out old, dated hardware for newer more modern styles is also a simple, low-cost way to give cabinets a facelift.
Laminate countertops that are scuffed, cracked or scratched may need a new sheet of laminate, but new technologies make replacing this type of countertop easier than ever. If you have granite that has lost its luster due to staining, look into specialized cleaners that can restore its beauty. You can even find products that will lift oil stains from granite.
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Verlander watches Humber join perfecto club
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
Verlander had to get ready, but he stuck around for a minute. Though famous for trying to get into the Perfect Game club on a video-game commercial, he'll gladly watch someone else get there.
"For something like that, you have to be able to step away from yourself for a second and appreciate it," Verlander said. "I was in the middle of my routine, and I saw what was going on, so I stopped and I walked back and checked."
Verlander stuck around long enough to see Brendan Ryan's checked swing draw a strike call. He had no doubt Ryan went around.
"Of course he did," Verlander said. "What's he [complaining] at? I'm like, 'It's a perfect game. Run to first.'"
Now, he joked, he'll have somebody else ahead of him in line at the club.
"Can't get in," he said, shaking his head. "Humber's going to be in. Kate Upton's going to let him go right by me and stop me."
Below again goes above and beyond
DETROIT -- Considering the Tigers had an eight-run deficit by the time Duane Below entered Game 1 of a split doubleheader against the Rangers in the second inning, he probably wasn't going to add to his team-leading win total, no matter how many innings he pitched. But his long relief work Saturday might have been his best yet.
Statistically, it was actually the best relief work the Tigers have had in 17 years.
Not since Greg Keagle in 1996 had a Tigers pitcher tossed at least six scoreless innings in relief in a game. Not since knuckleballer Steve Sparks finished out a 17-inning game in 2003, in fact, had a Tigers reliever tossed six innings of any quality. Rick Porcello's quick exit with nobody out in the second inning of Saturday's 10-4 loss gave Below a chance.
Below, a starting candidate until the end of Spring Training, ran with it, allowing no runs on four hits over six innings with four strikeouts. The Tigers may have lost, but they saved most of their bullpen for what was left of the weekend.
"I was just trying to go out and get outs and try to do the job they called down for me to come in," Below said. "That was my main focus, keeping the game where it was and not really focusing on who was up. Just try to get the ball in play and let the defense do the work."
Below did that as a left-handed pitcher against a lineup comprised mainly of right-handed hitters. Half of the four hits he allowed came to lefties Josh Hamilton and David Murphy.
Tigers option Schlereth, call up Weber
DETROIT -- Daniel Schlereth came to camp early this spring looking to better his pitch command and finally make a home in the Tigers' bullpen. Two weeks into the season, he has to wonder where his command has gone.
The lack of command, meanwhile, has landed Schlereth back in Triple-A Toledo for a third consecutive year.
When the Tigers optioned Schlereth to the Mud Hens between games of Saturday's day-night doubleheader, the main reason was to open up a spot for an extra pitcher in case they need more long relief over the weekend. That's why Detroit summoned right-handed starter Thad Weber from the Hens.
Realistically, however, this was a move designed for Schlereth as well. Even with the experience he picked up the last couple summers in Detroit, he has struggled from the outset in 2012 like someone who needed to polish his game in a lower-pressure environment.
"We like him," team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said. "He just consistently hasn't thrown strikes for us, mostly with his fastball at this point. The second half of [last] year, he had settled down, and he did that."
Schlereth went 2-1 with a 1.93 ERA after the All-Star break, allowing five walks on 14 hits over 23 1/3 innings despite 12 walks. He took that success home with him over the offseason and made a point to better control his fastball.
Once the season started, it didn't seem to stick. After two innings and a run against the Red Sox on April 8, Schlereth walked five batters over his last four outings, helping set up damage on bigger hits.
As a lefty specialist, Schlereth wasn't bad in limited meetings, holding opponents to 3-for-13 with a home run. Right-handers, however, went 11-for-21 with five walks, basically reaching base safely two-thirds of the time through Friday. The capper came Friday, when Rangers righties went 5-for-7 with two walks en route to five runs and three outs.
"He's just struggling," manager Jim Leyland said. "He just hasn't been in sync since Day 1."
Schlereth didn't argue.
"I don't know if you want to say you expect something like that," Schlereth said of the move, "but, geez, look at my numbers. I feel like I've given up runs every time out. That's not good. I don't want to continue to struggle. When I pitch, I've usually been putting the game out of reach for us. So I understand the move."
Dirks continuing to deal with hamstring strain
DETROIT -- A day-night doubleheader early in the season is challenging enough on most Major League rosters. For the Tigers, though, Andy Dirks' left hamstring injury made it tougher for Jim Leyland to manage.
Under warmer weather, Leyland said, Dirks might have been available to pinch-hit, though running would've been a concern. Saturday's cooler conditions, with a first-pitch temperature of 43 degrees for Game 1, ruled that out for Leyland.
"He might be able to pinch-hit [Sunday]," Leyland said. "The prognosis is after Monday, he'll be full-go."
With Dirks out, Brennan Boesch -- who turned his left ankle in his final at-bat Thursday night -- served as the designated hitter in the opener against the Rangers, which the Tigers lost, 10-4. Ryan Raburn played right field. Miguel Cabrera was the designated hitter for Saturday's nightcap, with Boesch returning to right.
Look for Prince Fielder to get a game as the DH on Sunday as a way to get him off his feet for part of the day.
Leyland praises re-acquired Miner
DETROIT -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland can't claim to have any big league motive in the trade for Zach Miner, a move by Detroit's front office to add some pitching depth in a system still dealing with injuries. But to hear Leyland discuss Miner on Saturday, Miner could yet fill a role in the big leagues.
"I'm thrilled that we got him back," Leyland said, "because when he's at his best, he's really the kind of pitcher we need. He was a versatile-type guy. He wore a lot of hats for us."
Of course, Leyland admitted, he also was one of his most frustrating pitchers when he wasn't on his game, working to full counts and churning through pitch counts.
All of Miner's Major League appearances from 2006-09 -- 35 starts, 123 relief appearances -- came under Leyland. He missed 2010 with Tommy John surgery and signed with the Royals the following offseason.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This week the 4 moms are discussing cooking for company.
Here is where I tell you that I used to freak out when company was coming and go all Ninja on the kids, like "WHIIIiiiiiyyyyyyy is there a petrified hot dog bun under your bed?! HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I SAID NO FOOD IN YOUR ROOM?!"
Okay, maybe I still react that way over petrified food, but I'm a lot more relaxed than I used to be about company coming over.
I used to think everything had to be perfect for company. The perfect house. The perfect meal. The perfect centerpiece. I have always loved to have company, but over the years I've changed my philosophy about preparing for them.
Mostly this is out of necessity, because, let's face it, when you have eight kids, there ain't no way your house is going to be perfect! (See petrified hot dog bun reference above.)
I try to take the down to earth and relaxed approach. I want our home to be welcoming, but I have given up on perfect.
When it comes to feeding company, I want to food to be plentiful and good, and I need the food to be cheap. I don't make special, separate meals for kids, because I never do that for my own family and no one has every perished from starvation.
Here are a few of my favorite go to meals for company.
And don't forget your handy dandy Crock Pot! See where I have over 100 Crock Pot recipes!
Be sure to stop over at the rest of The 4 Moms to see what's cooking for company over there!


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text: The Taylor Swift Why the Hate thread has left me thinking. Many people we clamoring for "talking about what you like, not tearing down what you don't." So I thought we could put up songs that we like and let other members see what good music is. Obviously, commentary is welcomed to let us know why you like it. My first song is from a country artist that doesn't have much on the internet. It's hard to find his songs for this thread, but the lyrics, when it's good, are second to none. So here's a bit of a morbid rendition of The Dance by Garth Brooks. The River By Garth Brooks We Shall Be Free by Garth Brooks Earlier I posted some links from the Swift Thread. They are here: Sugarland Various Country Songs


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1. What did you think of Bella's epiphany? Do you think she was justified in believing that Edward didn't love her and that the fact that he really did stunned her?
I have to admit, I did think there was some kind of subconscious connection between them, but I guess her realization is as good an explanation as any.
2. How did you feel about the way the vote went? Did you understand Edward's reasoning? What about Rosalie's? Do you agree with Carlisle that it's the only logical choice?
After reading Rosalie's story in Eclipse, I completely understand why she voted that way.
3. Were you as stunned as Bella was when Edward asked her to marry him? How do you feel about Bella's reasons for saying no to him?
This was actually my favorite part of the book. I felt like that's really one of her more defining moments because (I have to admit) I was expecting marriage to factor into the equation but I feared it would be really...well...just not how it went and I think Bella redeemed herself by staying level-headed and mature about it. I can't really explain it; I just really, really loved how she handled it and it almost made me forget my annoyance of having to wait around forever for Edward to return.
4. At this point in the series - ignoring what you know from Eclipse and Breaking Dawn - did you think Bella should marry Edward? Did you think she should become a vampire as soon as possible? Or did you think she should stay mortal for a while longer?
Well, I'm in the perfect position to answer this because I'm not half way through Eclipse much less cracked Breaking Dawn. Should she marry him? I know she will because that's how the story's going but I don't know really. I'm rather ambivalent because I know they'll be together anyway, with or without the ceremony. I do like the idea of her staying mortal for a while, though.
5. Did you want Edward to be the one to change Bella into a vampire? How would you feel if someone else were to change her?
Oooh this makes it sound like Edward won't be the one to change her. If he does or doesn't, it doesn't matter, though I'm sure Bella would much prefer it.


text: This. The butterflies would start fluttering even before the events of The Cage, and by the time you got to the time period of TOS, there's no telling what the disposition of USS Enterprise or the TOS characters would be. There might not even have been a USS Enterprise when V'Ger shuffled in from stage left.


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Dina Dwyer-Owens understands business. As chairwoman and chief executive officer of The Dwyer Group, she has successfully led the holding company of seven service-based franchise organizations—Aire Serv, Glass Doctor, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Rooter, Rainbow International and The Grounds Guys—since 1999. With more than 1,300 franchises in the United States, these groups provide repairs and other services to thousands of homes around the country. But Dwyer-Owens says that a company needs not just good business sense, but good values, to succeed. When the company marked its 30th anniversary last year, she realized she needed to see for herself if it was living up to the standards set by its founder, her father. Enter "Undercover Boss." Dwyer-Owens contacted the reality show, in which high-ranking executives go undercover within their own companies to find out the truth about how their businesses work at the ground level, and signed up to pose as "Faith Brown," a potential trainee in the trade business. Dressed in a long, dark wig and pearls, she tries her hand at landscaping, replacing a water heater, repairing a stove, and installing an electrical outlet. Through the experience, she sought to learn not only about her business, but about the people on its front lines.
Why did you want to do Undercover Boss?
One of the things I really dreamt of doing when I came into this role [of CEO and president] was getting in an RV and traveling across the country and going out with our frontline technicians just to really understand what they did. I wanted to hear from frontline team members, what they would do to better serve the customer. Well life got busy, and I did go out in a truck with some technicians here in Waco, Tex., but I never did get out in the field. Undercover Boss happened to be a show I really admired, and it's watched by all ages and provides a good education for the viewers as to what goes on in so many different companies. We approached the production company and they were very excited.
What did you expect going into the experience?
There were a couple of things I wanted to uncover. Our company has a very strong code of values, and I think we've done a really good job at the corporate level of making sure we've emphasized the importance of all of our employees really working hard to live by the code of values. We call it living R.I.C.H. And it's just an acronym for respect, integrity, customer focus and having fun in the process. Along with each one of those there are specific values or standards that we expect our team to live up to, like making only agreements we're willing able and intend to keep. One of my biggest goals was to find out if our code of values is making it to the front lines, and are our customers experiencing it, because if they are, then that means we're living up to the theme of putting customers first. I have to tell you, I was pleasantly surprised. I did not have any say in who I was going to spend time with. Two out of the four people I met with spoke specifically about our company's code of values and even handed me a card with our company's code of values on it, which is a dream come true for me.
The episode also showed you going into church to pray, and it sounds like your Catholic faith is a big part of your life. How does that affect the way you run your business?
Oh, everything. Even this morning before I came to work I was at Mass. It was great, because it was a kid's mass. It's one of my favorites because I can always understand the homily. My faith has been a growing process for me as it is for everyone. My mother raised me to go to church on Sundays, and it was enough to go to church on Sundays. As I grew in my leadership role at the Dwyer Group I always relied on my faith. A reporter for Glamour magazine once was doing an article on successful "she-e-o's." She asked me what my three secrets to success were, and the first thing that came to my mind was my faith. I am only good at a couple of things, to be frank, so I really rely on my faith to guide me and lead me in the right direction and to help me treat people with kindness and respect no matter what role in our company they play. Faith has always played a role in my life, but today moreso than ever, because you've got to keep balance, and the one way I keep balance is to go to Mass regularly. It just keeps things in perspective. It's easy to get caught up in the activities of life and when I go to mass it just settles me. It's getting that reinforcement of here's what's important: serve others. So whatever I do today it's about serving others.
The experience of going into the show seems to be a Christlike one in the sense of "When did I see you hungry lord," seeing Christ in the people you work with and them seeing Christ in you and both of you being surprised by the deeper elements of the people you worked with.
Wow! That is a good way to look at it. You just moved me. I went into each of those jobs saying who is this person that I'm spending time with and who cares so much about our customers? And everyone had very unique stories. I haven't seen the episode yet, but I know the show couldn't share a day's worth of stories. I know there will be a lot missing, but everyone was unique and they all had challenges. One of the grounds guys, I don't know if they revealed this, his father had committed suicide.
Yes, I saw that.
Well for a kid his age to be dealing with that and to have the attitude he had with me as a trainee and to care so much to help his mom with his younger brothers—I could have just fallen apart right there. And that's just one story of the 4 and yet every one of them had something going on in their lives and they put the customer first at work and they put me first and each treated me, not knowing who I was, as if I was someone unique and special.
Did this experience change the way you look at the company going forward?
But since the show, I just see things differently. I always knew the front-line team worked hard, but I spent almost a day with each one of them, and now even when I'm driving and is see someone on the side of the road or working in a service vehicle, I first say a prayer and I think of their day. I cleaned carpets occasionally as a younger person. My father had us working since we ere 13 years old. But this experience gave me a whole different perspective. I could only have gotten that by experiencing the frontline firsthand.
It sounds like your father was a huge influence. How does your work affect the way you view your family life and your family life affect the way you view your work?
You learn from your parents—things that you want to do and things that you don't want to do. My dad raised me with a strong work ethic, and my mother really grounded me in the Catholic faith. And what I learned from my father was that nothing comes free in life, so you've got to work hard and you've also got to give back. As he got older he started working with us on having balance in life and really making sure you've got time for the six areas of life, as he calls it: family, spiritual, physical, mental, career and financial. It doesn't mean you have to give equal time to each, but you have to make sure you're doing what's important in each of those areas. When he was a younger man growing the business, he was not home a lot. We girls missed him and the boys missed him even more. I'm not going to make work so important in my life that I look back and say, what happened to the time with my kids? My kids and my husband have gone around the world with me on business trips. I set a goal that I would not travel more than 25 or 30 days a year without having a family member or friend with me. It works. It's about setting priorities and living up to your priorities.
What advice would you offer to folks trying to balance their business and family and faith?
You have to understand what your values are, what's most important in your life, and based on that ask: How do I prioritize my time? We have three things we can manage: our money, our time, our energy. So I think you have to ask: How do I do that and make it work. It's not hard to come up with a plan; it's living a plan. We can get so caught up being busy. Every 90 days I go away for a day and I spend a full day working on the business but on my private life as well. I ask myself: How do I keep things prioritized? I'm not perfect at it, but I'm peaceful, and my foundation is my faith.


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September 9, 2009
Eclipse Vehicle Preview: Yellow Porsche spotted in VanCity :-)
Note: They wouldn't replace the shiny silver volvo with a blue one... would they? - Lorabell
22 comments:
- SparklesSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Anyone any ideas why 'Quileute' is spelt differently??!! :s xReplyDelete
Apparently, the 'Eclipse' crew's spell checker was the 'Twilight board game' instead of Stephenie's book! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 9:19 PM
I was wondering what was up with that spelling, looks pretty odd!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM
ok good it just wasnt me that noticed it was spelled wrong.....ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:10 PM
This wiki note might be helpful: The Quillayute River is the current, traditional and ancestral center of the territory of the Quileute Native Tribe, which before European settlement occupied the entire drainage basin (plus that of the Hoh River). Presently the Natives live at the town of La Push on their small treat reservation which adjoins the south shore of the river at the mouth.ReplyDelete
that spelling looks really strange to meReplyDelete
Awwww, thats so cute and endearing. Jacob takes the bus to school. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Oh yeah, I can see it now...the scene is when Jacob waits at Forks High to remind Edward of the treaty lines after his & Bella's trip to Jacksonville...instead of pealing out on his bike, he tells the bus driver..."hey, thanks for driving me to Forks High...can you wait for a few minutes...just keep the meter running!"ReplyDelete
@Sparkles: Good call - it wasn't spelt like that on the bus in Twilight was it?!?!ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
@ Lorabell: I don't think so. Because I remember seeing in one of the onset videos/pictures for New Moon, they had a similar blue Volvo around set.ReplyDelete
That would be stupid to use a blue volvo... wonder what that's for.ReplyDelete
It's a black volvo. The pict makes it look blue but it's black. They used the exact same vehicle in New MoonReplyDelete
quillayute is a another tribeReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2009 at 7:58 AM
They already cahnged the Volvo for New Moon, remember? It's not the same in NM that it was in Twilight. This one looks about the same, the pic just doesn't show the color right.ReplyDelete
I can live with a black Volvo, as long as they don't change the driver :-DReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2009 at 8:10 AM
Didn't Taylor and Robert give away the volvo on the Tyra banks show...thats why they used a different one for new moonReplyDelete
Yeah they gave it away to some girl gah I want to BE her right now!! I would never sell it! NEVER. even if i broke down or couldnt afford to keep it up. Would still keep it.ReplyDelete
I dont mind the black volvo. You change the director you get changes. We have to respect that. He is really trying to please us, if i was him i would be absolutely terrified of us. Just look at how angry we get over really small things, although Bella's wig is terrible i hope it looks better on screen. :)
@Rags: You're so right, we're not the easiest crowd to please. But it's because we love it so much <3 And I have a lot of faith in Chris.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2009 at 2:40 PM
what?! noo they cant change the car.it is shiny silver volvo. and this is a jeep its xc90 i dont think it's edward's.ReplyDelete
- SnowflakeSeptember 10, 2009 at 9:06 PM
That is an XC90 which is Volvo's version of an SUV. It's not the same as the C30 that Edward drives in Twilight. I speak Volvo. :)ReplyDelete
I think this is the car he drives to get on the set....I could be wrong but it was a dark color SUV.ReplyDelete


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I use ZAX 8.0.298 with all options enabled. When I run outlook 2003, the Spam filter loads, and outlook crashes if a browser window (any browser, IE, Firefox, etc) has been launched.
Disabling mailsafe does not fix the problem.
This problem ONLY occurs when Virtualization AND Forcefield are BOTH enabled AND after an internet browser has been opened. For example, if Forcefield is ON, but virtualization is OFF, there is no crash. If Forcefield is ON and Virtualization is ON, but IE/Firefox have not been launched yet, Outlook does not crash.
Here are some sample scenarios (in order of events):
A: Forcefield Enabled + Virtualization Enabled
1. Reboot.
2. Outlook is launched without crash.
3. IE is launched.
4. Outlook 2003 crashes.
B: Forcefield Enabled + Virtualization Disabled
1. Reboot.
2. Outlook is launched without crash.
3. IE is launched.
4. Outlook does not crash.
C: Forcefield Enabled + Virtualization Enabled.
1. Reboot.
2. IE is launched.
3. Outlook is launched and crashes.
D: Forcefield Enabled + Virtualization Enabled.
1. Reboot.
2. Outlook is launched.
3. IE is launched.
4. Outlook crashes.
5. IE is closed.
6. Outlook is relaunched and still crashes.
7. Virtualization is disabled, then immediately re-enabled. (to "reset" forcefield without rebooting)
8. Outlook is launched, does not crash.
9. IE is relaunched.
10. Outlook crashes.
Disabling mailsafe or disabling antispam in the COM manager of outlook does not fix this problem.
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He's still a D1ck
Ring of Honor B*TCHES!!!
Last edited by Gastineau99; 10-12-2012 at 11:36 AM.
He's still a D1ck
He definitely brought a lot of it on himself, but the interview showed a different side of it.
The interview was on RSPN Classics On Demand. Check it out.
I've read your posts, you should really look in the mirror before calling anyone out.
Gastineau left this football team for a chick
I met Gastineau personally and he was a huge D1CK to me
Please dude, don't tell me about life, and its ups and downs...as I have had plenty
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I like this one better. Was from his later, expressionistic period.
i often wonder why some here even bother being fans of the new york jets.
It's all good....no need for apology, but I respect that you did
I used to work at Greg Buttles in Elwood, and met Mark. Of course I was in awe, but after speaking to him, and the way he looked down to me, was an absolute turn off....granted, he was at his peak, but I was just a kid and his disrespect for me and everyone who worked there is something I will never forget.
Last edited by JonEJet; 10-06-2012 at 03:59 PM.
So much is made of Gastineau crossing the line, but plenty of other guys crossed the picket line in 87, including Jets Team Captain Joe Fields. Some other notable names you may have heard of were: Joe Montana, Dwight Clark and Roger Craig.
Still one of the most dominant pass rushers the NFL has ever seen. Can't take that away from him.


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WWE Smackdown Results
Sheamus & Randy Orton vs Rhodes Scholars
Sheamus takes Cody down with a hiptoss and follows with a shoulder block, then Cody throws a few punches and whips him across the corner. Sheamus floats over and Cody tags out, then Sheamus throws Sandow into the corner and punches him. Sandow turns the tables and stomps him a few times, then he whips him across the ring but Sheamus catches him with a knife edge chop. Sheamus ties him in the ropes and clubs his chest, then he knocks Cody off the apron and throws Sandow out to the floor. Cody gets up and hits a Disaster Kick off the announcer's table, then we get back from a break to see Cody punching Sheamus near the ropes.
Sandow tags in and punches Sheamus on the apron, then Sheamus reaches for a tag but Sandow pummels him in the corner. Sheamus throws a few punches but Sandow backs him into the corner, then he kicks Sheamus in the face and argues with the referee. Sandow backs up and runs towards the corner, but Sheamus kicks him in the face before pulling himself to the top rope and hitting a Battering Ram. Both men tag out and Orton hits some clotheslines and a powerslam, then he follows it with an exploder suplex and a hanging DDT. Sandow hits him from behind but Sheamus Brogue Kicks him out of the ring, then Orton turns around and drops Cody with a RKO for the win.
The Shield's music cues up right after the bell, then they appear on the Titantron and Dean Ambrose tells them they don't have to be afraid. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns say 'or maybe they do…' then Ambrose goes over the list of people they have attacked so far. Rollins says they have laid them all out, but those 'criminals' still steal from them because Rock and John Cena still have the main event at Wrestlemania. They say they don't even have a match yet, but Ambrose will fix that by challenging the two of them and a partner of their choosing. Orton and Sheamus both say they are in, and Rollins says the showcase of the immortals will now stand for justice, and they will believe in The Shield.
Winners – Sheamus & Randy Orton
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Jalapeño Pinwheels
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A delicious way to make Chicken Tortilla Soup with black beans, cilantro and corn
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This is one of our favorite recipes from our Crockin' for the Holiday magazine! The easy recipe is the perfect pop-in-your-mouth appetizer for your next party. Easy prep with exceptional flavor!
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped cream cheese
- 1 Cup cream mushroom soup
- 1/2 to 1 Cup sliced jalapeños (jarred), chopped
- 1 Cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 Cans crescent rolls
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Step One
Mix together first 4 ingredients.
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Roll up and slice into pinwheels.
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Melt butter in a bowl and add in minced garlic. Brush the top of pinwheels with garlic butter (enough to lightly coat top), then cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 3½ hours. You can brush tops with garlic butter again if desired (you may not use all of garlic butter).
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When cooking time is complete, turn off slow cooker and take off lid for 30 minutes before serving.
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Trevor Nunn to Direct Cole Porter's KISS ME, KATE at Chichester Festival and Old Vic from June
Trevor Nunn will direct the Old Vic and Chichester Festival Theatre's production of KISS ME, KATE, with Music and lyrics by Cole Porter and Book by Sam and Bella Spewack, which is scheduled for London performances from the 20th of November and a Chichester premiere in June.
Choreography will be provided by Stephen Mear for a cast that includes Alex Bourne, David Burt, Adam Garcia, Clive Rowe and Hannah Waddingham.
Kiss Me, Kate opens at Chichester Festival Theatre on 27 June and at The Old Vic on 3 December.
Featuring music and lyrics by Cole Porter with book by Sam and Bella Spewack, Kiss Me, Kate is an exuberant show-within-a-show, bringing together the worlds of gun-toting gangsters, sparring actors and Shakespeare's original characters from The Taming of the Shrew.
Cole Porter's dazzling score is shot through with wit, charm and Broadway energy; it includes Too Darn Hot, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Another Op'nin', Another Show, So In Love Am I and Always True To You (In My Fashion).
This co-production of Kiss Me, Kate reunites The Old Vic and Chichester Festival Theatre to celebrate the historic partnership initiated by Laurence Olivier between the two theatres in this, Chichester's 50th anniversary year.
Alex Bourne will play FrEd Graham/Petruchio. His theatre credits include West End productions of We Will Rock You, Chicago, Grease, Beauty and the Beast, Only the Lonely and Showboat (RSC and Opera North) as well as the national tour of The Rocky Horror Show.
David Burt will play Gangster 1. His theatre credits include the West End productions of Crazy for You, The Woman in White, the title role in Edmund Kean, for which he received an Evening Standard Award nomination, the original RSC and West End production of Les Misérables, Cats, Evita and La Traviata (Donmar Warehouse), for which he received an Olivier Award nomination. Other credits include The Merchant of Venice, Candide and Troilus and Cressida (all for The National Theatre) and The Beggar's Opera (RSC) for which he received an Olivier Award nomination.
Adam Garcia will play Bill Calhoun/Lucentio. His theatre credits include West End productions of Grease, Saturday Night Fever (in which he played the central character of Tony Manero), Wicked and Tap Dogs. He was recently a judge on Television's Got to Dance; other screen credits include Britannia High, Wilde, Coyote Ugly and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.
Clive Rowe will play Gangster 2. His theatre credits include the role of One Round in the recent West End production of The Ladykillers, West End productions of The Fantasticks and Chicago, Twelfth Night, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Troilus and Cressida (Open Air Theatre Regent's Park), Caroline, or Change, Candide and Peter Pan (all for The National Theatre), Guys and Dolls at The National Theatre, for which he received an Olivier Award, Carousel at The National Theatre, for which he received an Olivier Award nomination, Measure for Measure and Twelfth Night for the RSC, and Carmen Jones at The Old Vic. Rowe's credits also include numerous acclaimed performances as a Dame in pantomimes at the Hackney Empire, and his role in the popular children's BBC TV drama series Tracy Beaker.
Hannah Waddingham will play Lilli Vanessi/Kate: Her theatre credits include the West End producton of The Wizard of Oz for which she received the 2012 Whatsontage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical, Into the Woods (Open Air Theatre Regent's Park), A Little Night Music (Menier Chocolate Factory and West End) and Spamalot (Broadway and West End), receiving Olivier Award nominations for both productions, as well as West End productions of Grease, The Beautiful Game, for which she received a Critics' Circle Award nomination, and Lautrec.
Trevor Nunn has been Artistic Director of both the Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre. He has directed some of the most critically acclaimed and popular musical and Shakespearean productions in recent decades. His musical credits include Porgy and Bess, My Fair Lady, Anything Goes, The Woman in White, Les Misérables, Starlight Express and Cats. Other theatre credits include Flare Path, Rock 'n' Roll, King Lear, Hamlet and Macbeth. He has directed Richard II and Inherit the Wind for The Old Vic and his Chichester credits are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, which transferred to the West End in 2011, and Cyrano de Bergerac.
Stephen Mear has choreographed She Loves Me (which he also directed), The Music Man, Funny Girl and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying for Chichester. His West End credits include Mary Poppins, Hello, Dolly! and Crazy For You. Mear worked with Trevor Nunn on The National Theatre's 2002 production of Cole Porter's Anything Goes which transferred for an extended West End run.
The London performances are slated for Tue 20 Nov 2012 – Sat 2 Mar 2013, with opening night on the 1st of December. Performances are Mon–Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm, with no matinee performance on Wed 21 Nov, no evening performances on Mon 24 December or Mon 31 December, and no performances on Tue 25 December or Tue 1 January. There are extra matinees at 2.30pm on Mon 24 December, Fri 28 December, Sun 30 December & Mon 31 December.
Tickets range from £11 to £58 with concessions available from http://www.oldvictheatre.com/.


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Video: Norwich to Diss train service restored after earlier structural problems with bridge
PUBLISHED: 21:26 25 June 2014
Train service between Norwich and Diss has been restored after structural problems with a bridge saw trains halted for more than two hours.
A spokesman for Network Rail said the damaged bridge at Long John Hill, Norwich was reported to them at 5.30pm today and an engineering team was sent to inspect it.
A full inspection was carried out but damage was found to be superficial only and the line reopened without restriction at 8.24pm, the spokesman added.
A Tweet from the @NorfolkPolice account, posted at 6.20pm, reads "#Norwich - Long John Hill closed due to structural problem with a bridge. Police in attendance #NorfolkRoads"
An officer in the police control room said British Transport Police (BTP) had notified them about problems with the bridge that the railway line goes over, and engineers were on scene by 7pm to inspect it.
Police had been tasked with closing the road, and said there had been "some movement" in the bridge.
The officer said BTP had not notified them of any collision with the bridge which had resulted in the structural problems.
Network Rail said safety checks were being made of the line, meaning trains could not run between Diss and Norwich.
A spokeswoman for Greater Anglia said a replacement bus service was being organised between Diss and Norwich.
She said she had no indication of how long services would be affected for.


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I would love nothing other than being able to support this site as a Jets VIP member each and every year. Make it through a whole football season of enjoying myself. But, always worried about being banned and then the jokes on me and a loss of money. But yeah, I'm willing to become a VIP member tonight if I can be promised I wouldn't be banned unless I broke the T.O.S. If typing too many words is a violation, I'm willing to cut down.
Incapable of snappy anti troll come back, so I post this!
Not enough bans were handed out...
Just sayin'...
This is an NFL board. Not just a Jets board. "All NY Jets and NFL 24/7". Everyone has a right to come here and share opinions. If you disagree, that is fine. But some of the language and personal attacks are offensive. IMO way worse than any trolling a Pats fan could ever do.
LOL jetswin can't ban by phone...ohnoes
Looks like a job for
Great comeback thread I agree 100% these Gaytriot fans must go like now.
I can't tell who's DWC and who's jetsrule with all these new names
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Kenmore Mercy Recognizes Dedicated Volunteers
Home » About Us » News » 2012 News » Kenmore Mercy Recognizes Dedicated Volunteers
Volunteer director Lynn Overbeck congratulates longtime volunteer Gerry Petko who has served Kenmore Mercy since 1957.
August 22, 2012
Kenmore Mercy Hospital recently honored its many volunteers at the 2012 Volunteer Recognition Dinner.
A number of volunteers were honored for extraordinary service, including Gerry Petko, who began her volunteer career at Kenmore Mercy in 1957 as a Junior Board member. When asked about her volunteer experience at Kenmore Mercy in the last 55 years, she responded, "I got more out of it than I put in."
The following volunteers were awarded special pins during the dinner.
Helping Hands
Susan Snyder - A volunteer since 2010, Susan serves at the patient information desk, works on special projects, scans radiology reports, and is an Emergency Department patient advocate volunteer. She lives in Tonawanda.
Shooting Star
Theresa Ralph – A volunteer since 1997, she serves at the patient information desk. She lives in Kenmore.
Margaret Twisdale – A volunteer since 1993, she serves at the patient information desk. She lives in Tonawanda.
Caring Hands
Carol Manning – Carol has been a volunteer since 2009 and she serves in the Pharmacy. She lives in Grand Island.
Above & Beyond
Dale Ohearn – A volunteer since 2008, she is a surgical greeter and does clerical work in the medical staff office. He lives in Buffalo.
Hearts & Hands
Cheryl Ketcheson – A member of the Auxiliary's sewing group, Cheryl has volunteered since 2004. She lives in Buffalo.
Clifford Miller – A volunteer since 1995, he serves in the Pharmacy. He lives in Tonawanda.
Heart and Star
Helen Pasztor – A volunteer since 1993, Helen serves at the Patient Information Desk, is the Emergency Room liaison and recently joined our Emergency Department patient advocate volunteer team. She lives in Tonawanda.
All of the volunteers are valued and important to the departments in which they serve.
Kenmore Mercy Hospital and its off sites have more volunteers than any of the other hospitals in the Catholic Health. At the present time we have 329 volunteers. This number includes more than 100 Auxiliary members, and students.


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Date: 3/1/2013 - 5/20/2013
Type: Competitions / Awards
Location(s): International
SLANT COMPETITION 2013..."Evoking Memories"
With this competition contestants are being invited to submit a design for a show garden which, if selected, will become part of SlantFest, our new online garden festival for summer 2013.
The theme for this festival is "Evoking Memories," and you will be free to interpret this theme as you please.
This is an open and international competition and as such is open to all designers from around the world, of all disciplines, and at all levels of experience.
One of the central features of SLANT competitions is that it is not tied down to any global location, so contestants are free to express themselves in a way that is most familiar to them.
There will be six merit awards and six cash prizes on offer for the best designs.
With three 'entry levels' to choose from, fees will range from €30 to €60 to €120 and the total proposed prize fund is €5,400.
Full details on www.slant.eu.
Closing date for receipt of completed designs is May 20, 2013.