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New Wind Era, developer of a long-delayed wind farm in Goodhue County, Minn., has been ordered to either prove it will begin construction or give up its site permit by Aug. 23.
According to a Minnesota Public Radio report, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued New Era Wind the ultimatum last week, charging the developer had failed to keep the commission up to date on the project's progress and ease public concerns.
Originally called Goodhue Wind, the 78 MW New Wind Era community wind farm was proposed by American Wind Alliance LLC (AWA) and National Wind and was slated for commercial operation in 2011. The project came up against regulatory hurdles and strong opposition from local residents contending that the project would cause health issues and harm wildlife, especially eagles. In 2012, AWA sold the project to Peter Mastic, former CEO of National Wind and current head of New Wind Era.
At press time, Mastic did not respond to requests for comment.
In addition, Minneapolis-based utility Xcel Energy recently filed a lawsuit against New Wind Era regarding its power purchase agreement with the project. Minnesota Public Radio reports Xcel wants to void the agreement because the developer did not meet deadlines to secure financing and achieve commercial operations. New Era Wind must respond to the claim by July 8.


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BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – There will be a 5K Paint Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 24 in Bellows Falls to benefit the Class of 2017's Project Graduation activities. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Waypoint Center at 12 Depot St. in the village.
IF one registers by Sept. 10 they are guaranteed a T-Shirt, sunglasses and a color packet. One way of registering is in person at Hadley Field this Friday night at the Terriers home football opener versus Springfield. There are different entry fees for: those nine and under and members of the senior class, middle and high school students, and adults. There will be no strollers or pets allowed. Other ways of registering include calling 802-463-3944, ex. 233 and leaving a message or registration forms are available at the Shell Station at the bottom of Red Light Hill in Bellows Falls.
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Claims of no money are hollow, EQB gutted staff, Solid waste an essential service
(San Juan, Puerto Rico) – Today, Weldin Ortiz Franco, president of the Puerto Rican Environmental Quality Board (EQB) admitted that Puerto Rico's non-compliant landfills should be closed, but he claims there's no money to protect the public's health and carry out this essential service. His comments come as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the local EQB are coming under growing public pressure following the visit of U.S. Representative Luis Guiterrez to Puerto Rico this week to do their job.
"Weldin Ortiz confirmed what Puerto Rico Limpio has been saying from the start: the non-compliant landfills are toxic and should be shut down immediately," said Hiram J. Torres Montalvo, co-founder of Puerto Rico Limpio, who co-organized Congressman Gutiérrez's visit. "The failure to shut down these landfills rests solely with Judith Enck and the EQB, and attempts to abdicate responsibility by claiming there's no money is a politically expedient attempt to shift attention away from their massive failure to protect the public's health."
EQB President Ortiz Franco further alleges he does not have the staff to carry out such closures and do inspections. Yet Ortiz Franco's assertion contradicts the EPA's own 2014 assessment – revealed by Puerto Rico Limpio – that the EQB decided to gut its staff from 2000 to 2012, from 14 central solid waste compliance and permitting staff eventually to zero.
Ortiz Franco's hollow cries follow Congressman Gutiérrez's visit to Puerto Rico this week to see first-hand the contamination of communities surrounding the Toa Baja landfill. Congressman Gutiérrez heard from residents that rats infest their pantries, the smell from Toa Baja has been unbearable and the mosquitos at night risk spreading the Zika virus throughout the neighborhood. Only now has the EQB stated the Toa Baja landfill should be closed.
Recently, Puerto Rico Limpio released a report, "The Poisoning of Puerto Rico," which disclosed internal EPA documents proving that the Agency has known for over a decade that the majority of Puerto Rico's municipal landfills are operating in violation of nearly all federal rules and pose an "imminent threat to human health and the environment," something the EPA knew for over a decade.
To read Puerto Rico Limpio's letter to Carmen Guerrero of the EPA (in Spanish), visit: http://puertoricolimpio.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/PR-Limpio-Carta-a-C-Guerrero-limpio.pdf
To read the full report, "The Poisoning of Puerto Rico", and see the internal EPA documents obtained for the report, visit: www.puertoricolimpio.org/the-poisoning-of-puerto-rico/?lang=en
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Excerpt of a 21 May 2015 CPJ Blog post by Sumit Galhotra, CPJ Asia Program Research Associate.
The devastation caused by the earthquakes in Nepal is a reminder of the indispensable role played by relief workers, medical teams, and other key actors on the front lines. Among them are many journalists who, on the most basic level, serve as witness to those affected and share their stories with the world.
As Nepal wrestles to recover in the months ahead, journalists will be all the more vital as they keep a watchful eye on the state, the international community, and flow of critical resources. But far too frequently journalists fall prey when they criticize and expose, and Nepal is no exception.
During my visit late last month to the capital Kathmandu, as part of the Nepal International Media Partnership--a coalition of organizations including the Committee to Protect Journalists-- members of media groups and local journalists told us about the challenges they face. The coalition was hosted by the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), which represents more than 8,000 journalists and media workers in the country.
Read the full blog post on CPJ's site.
Mission Journal: In Nepal, finding solutions to better protect press
Excerpt of a 21 May 2015 CPJ Blog post by Sumit Galhotra, CPJ Asia Program Research Associate.
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Home > Faculty Research > CLA > Philosophy > BTS > Vol. 1 (1985) > Iss. 3
Volume 1, Issue 3 (1985) Summer
Front Matter
If Fish Could Scream
Michael Fox
Experimenting on Animals: A Reconsideration
Dale Jamieson
Dialogue: Year 2010
Paulette Callen
On the Genetic Manipulation of Animals
Evelyn Pluhar
On Animals and Pain
Ann Squire
Poem by Mark Clayton
Mark Clayton
Humane Ethics and the Survival of the Human Species
Michael W. Fox
A Benefactor of His Race: Thoreau's "Higher Laws" and the Heroics of Vegetarianism
Robert Epstein
Animal Wrongs
Dwight Yates
What if Animals Can Think?
Mary Sternberg
Negavit: A Short Novel
George Abbe
Harvest Newspeak
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Say good-bye to this ancient Roman goddess before she leaves her present home in The Getty Villa in Los Angeles. She will return this Sunday to her birthplace, Sicily, where, we hope, she will be better treated than before when she was left buried like an old tin can for several millennia. Having seen how nice she looks when cleaned up, the Sicilians suddenly want her back, so back she goes.
Her name is Aphrodite or Hera or Demeter or Athena, depending on the now-missing identifying objects she once held, and on the now-missing headpiece she once wore. Maybe the Sicilians can kick around in the dirt and find something to I.D. the lady.
You can see that Jane Doe — Giovanna Cervus in Latin — is a doughty hunk of woman. Eight feet at least, without shoes. The picture above includes a field trip kid for scale.
Mostly she's made of limestone, but her head, arms and feet are marble. Marble, intones the informational card on her pedestal, was an expensive Greek import and so was saved for the nicer bits.
We're also told that close inspection reveals faint traces of pink and blue pigment in the crevices. No such close inspection was vouchsafed this member of the public. The alert museum guards forbade pedestal clambering. Peer as we might from the allowed distance, nothing pink or blue was revealed to our sight. But we take the coloration as a matter of faith from the Getty curators who have never lied to us.
The statue was carved sometime around 400 B.C. Or 400 "B.C.E" to you godless heathens out there. It's well preserved — not too badly weathered, that is — so we guess the Sicilians valued Ms Unknown Goddess and took good care of her for a while, until they forgot where they'd put her.


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Well, that isn't the reason. The electricity is off though.
I told you guys I recently moved, right? Yea, so I never turned the power on in my name. I was going to do it, really I was. But, I was putting it off. Well, Con Edison and the Marshall paid me a visit this morning before I left for work.
I was like DAMN! So, the lights literally went off on us before we left the house. I tried to plug my flat-iron in real quick to get a lil heat. It was enough to fix my bangs.
My daughter was scared, lol. I had to explain what was going on.
Since this happened early in the morning, he said all I have to do is call and turn the power on in my name. I needed to send a copy of the lease and a whole bunch of papers to them to identify myself. Okay cool. I wasn't worried. But, I was like DAMN all of this for a lil electric bill? Well, turns out the last tenant owed almost $3000.00 in electric bills. How the hell do you even get to owe that much? "Stephanie" is an asshole, lol.
The Con Ed man had a court order to take the whole fucking meter. I was like damn. So, I get all the paperwork together to fax when I get to work. I needed to get my lights on before I came home from work.
BUT, they can not come out until tomorrow because the meter was removed. Why the fuck are they taking the meter? So, now they have to bring a new one and set me up as a new customer. My daughter ran and got her tooth-brush that lights up and a pen with a light. She believes this will be useful when we come home to a pitch black house. Poor honey, lol
You know, I was trying to be slick guys. I could have switched that service over to my name. But, I figured, why not live for free for a little while? I can just switch it over later. Little did I know the last tenant was a bigger loser than me! Now, after I sent my lease to them, I have to pay for the power I used from the lease start date. So, guess who played themselves? Yea, me! I saved NOTHING, like a schmuck! I now have to pay from the moment I turned my key in that door. I will pay for every drop of energy we used, lol.
Now, my kids are going to be in the dark for the night. They have never dealt with this and neither have I to be honest. One thing I always pay is my utilities and rent first! Now, look at me? Sally slickster is going to be sitting in the damn dark. Man oh man. I am going to use this a lesson.
Anywho, I am not mad. I actually laughed at myself. I called my sisters and they laughed at/with me too. LOL. I set up a new account as soon as I got to work and they told me they would be at my building in 24 hours. Fine. I just have to figure out how I am going to maneuver tonight.
I know some of yall had your power cut off. Give me some tips!
Here is the plan!
1. Buy some flashlights or a battery-operated lantern.
2. Pick the kids up from school and bring them to my job, instead of after-school. That way they can do their homework here and eat with some light, lol.
3. Go home bathe and lay in the bed. I mean what else can we do?
4. I am going to go home at lunch to get my tablet and laptop to charge at work. I forgot them at home this morning. I need to have my laptop and the kids can use the tablet in their bed.
Well, that is all I have.
Any other suggestions? I am thinking about going to my grandmother's house to hang out/bathe the kids, then we can just go home and go to bed. I don't really feel like going over there though.


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* Last Date of Submission of application form is, Monday, 29th February 2016.
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Shot at 12:24 A.M. on August 12, 2017 near Desert View Tower in Jacumba, California. The caretakers were kind enough to let me and another photographer shoot some nighttime sequences here. This is a single frame - cropped to portrait format - of several time lapse shot here and nearby during the peak of the Perseids 2017.
In the background you can see the red lights atop the windmill farm in Ocotillo, traffic on Interstate 8, light pollution from El Centro, and the mountains and canyons of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
The Desert View Tower is located on Interstate 8, near Jacumba and Ocotillo, in western Imperial County, Southern California. It is at 3,000 feet (910 m) in elevation, in the In-Ko-Pah Mountains.
The stone tower was built from 1922 to 1928 as a roadside attraction by Bert Vaughn, a real estate developer who owned Jacumba. The three story tower houses a museum and has an observation deck on its upper level. The gift shop at the base of the tower is a later addition.
An ensemble of stone sculptures of animal, called Boulder Park, is adjacent to Desert View Tower. They were sculpted by M.T. Ratliffe (or Radcliff) over two years during the 1930s in the local stone. Both the tower and sculpture garden are works of folk art.
The tower and sculpture garden were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1980. As folk art, the tower and garden were included in the Twentieth Century Folk Art Environments in California Multiple Property Submission.


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Students at Wimbledon High School have received outstanding results at GCSE today, with 74% of grades at A* and 81% of the year awarded nine or more A* or As. The following statistics demonstrate the girls' fantastic achievements:
Jane Lunnon, Head of Wimbledon High School, said:
"These results are simply outstanding, with girls achieving excellent grades across all subjects. They have worked hard, inspired by brilliant teachers.
"Amongst some astounding department successes, Maths and English in particular stand out, with 82% achieving A* grades in Maths, and 86% A* grades in English Literature.
"I am most proud of the fact that our students fit so much else into their busy lives beyond studying. Whether in the realm of sport, music, drama, or even stand-up comedy, they give so much to the school. They will further enrich all of our lives as they move into the Sixth Form and ultimately take up leadership roles.
Congratulations girls – so well deserved."
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I grew up surrounded by the arts and began working as an architectural antique dealer in my family's business in my twenties. Entrepreneurship is in my blood. During those ten years, I developed an interest in interior decorating and founded As You Wish Decor in 2003. When the economy changed, my decorating business thrived with its "no-hourly fee plus savings" approach. I had a strong desire to share my business practices and lessons learned with fellow design professionals. Through my own personal success in decorating I developed the Decorating EvolvedTM Workshops which provide tools and support to interior design professionals so they can offer the best experience to their clients and gain more fulfillment in their careers.
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I'm joining Marie Anne over at Every Day Crochet for Work In Progress Wednesday.
This is my round ripple afghan. I'm really enjoying making it. I'm doing it in bright colors. My son, David, loves it, and has, I think, claimed it. That's fine, he loves new blankets, particularly afghans. Every time I lay it out on the floor to look at it, David is right there, sitting on it, and playing with it. Nice to know he enjoys it. This started out as a scrap basket project, but as each round is larger, and needs more yarn, I have started using skeins instead of scraps. In fact, I have to admit that I have bought a couple of skeins of yarn just for this afghan.
I actually don't like the way this pattern started out. I was inspired by another blogger (gee, I wish I could remember who) who was making this, hers was so cute. Hers was also done in colors with white, though mine is a little different. But she linked to a pattern on-line that used two different sizes of shells in the corners, and says to rotate out the sizes. I've since seen this pattern in a few books and magazines, and they all use the larger shell throughout. Now, the center of mine is a little puffy, and I have to work with it to get it to lay flat. That's fine, really, I think it will be fine once it has been used and loved, and washed a few times, but still. I switched to using the larger shell throughout, and the outer edges are not having that problem. If I weren't so far along on this afghan, and if David weren't so in love with it, I think I would pull it out and start again. I think David would have a fit if he saw me pull it apart, though, so I won't. Ha. Poor little guy, he'll get his blanket.
I'm also working on these squares, they're so beautiful, I think. They combine to make a throw called The Sunny Spread. It's designed by Ellen Gormley over at GoCrochet, don't you just love everything she designs? I love her. Pammy Sue at Scotty's Place put up the link to this free pattern online, thanks, Pammy Sue. I am making it in Sungold by I Love This Yarn. What I love is that this is a solid color yarn, but the design of the block makes it look almost variegated. The textures bring out light and shadow, and make the block so beautiful, I think. I can't wait 'til this is finished.
I do feel a little guilty making it in ILTY when the design says it's made in Red Heart yarn, and of course, I got the pattern (like I get so many patterns) off of the Coats and Clarks website. I justify that by reminding myself of the obscene amount of money I spend and have spent over the years on Red Heart yarn. I like that yarn, in fact, the round ripple is being made using Red Heart, but for the most part, I have decided that I am going to use ILTY for anything I plan to snuggle into, because it is just so cuddly soft.
Y'all have a great day!


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I'd thought I'd post about this old freebie, as most blogs seem to be posting about all the old stuff so I'd thought I'd join in too!
If you already have it then unfortunately you won't get it again! Sorry!
So all you need to do is make sure your logged into Stardoll then click
You will be directed to your suite and the T-Shirt will be in a bag! Enjoy!


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CURTIS, Neb. – Spectators can stop by a reining and horsemanship clinic in Curtis this weekend as college students gain tips on working with their equine counterparts.
Professional clinician Sherman Tegtmeier of Blair, Neb., will be working with equine students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, said Professor Joanna Hergenreder, NCTA Ranch Horse Team coach and animal science professor.
Tegtmeier makes an annual clinic available to the college's students to supplement their training in horsemanship and riding. Sessions are in the indoor heated arena of the NCTA Livestock Teaching Center.
"We have mostly students for this clinic but it is open to 4-H riders and people from outside of the campus including our alumni," Hergenreder added. "They gain excellent instruction from one of the best trainers in the business for a nominal hourly fee."
NCTA's equine program has steadily advanced in enrollment and academic opportunities. In the past six years, Hergenreder said the number of students going into industry equine management at production or performance facilities has increased.
Clinic activities this weekend begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Riders who wish to monitor the full day will be asked to register and pay for admission.
Short-term spectators are welcome to stop by and learn more about the NCTA program and meet Professor Hergenreder and the Aggie Ranch Horse team members.
Additional details on NCTA equine programs are available by calling 1-800-3-CURTIS or see https://ncta.unl.edu/equine-


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Britain's Oxford University Press, the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary, the stalwart of English classrooms, the ubiquitous bookshelf dictionary and the undisputed leading English dictionary of all time has declared the word of the year for 2013 to the "Selfie".
Originally a smartphone self portrait, the selfie has burst from the vocabulary of instagram and twitter to become the primary shorthand for any self taken photograph.
Interestingly, other 2013 words that were considered include:
"twerk" - a sexually provocative dance;
"Showrooming" - visiting a shop to look at products before buying them online;
"Bingewatch" - viewing many episodes of a television series in a single session,
and "bitcoin" - a proposed digital currency.
(image courtesy of Alistair "King of Selfie" Pugin.)
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tomorrow morning i will toe the line for another half marathon. i'll be racing the Ice Age 1/2 marathon and i'm excited to put it all out there on the trails.
i'll be totally honest: i'm not sure HOW ready i am to do 13.1 miles. but the most important thing for me tomorrow is that i show up.
a little background: i signed up for another Ice Age race in 2012, but after discovering a tumor (which ultimately turned out to be benign) and fast-tracking surgery, i had to bow out of the race. the awesome race director told me he'd hold my entry for this year so when registration opened, i got right on it.
the thing that my little scare with my health taught me last year is that you can't always be 100% prepared. heck, how often do we get the opportunity to say that anyway? and even when we think we are – life can kick you in the ass.
…which lead me to join forces with MS Run the US!
i think i've told this story here before, but the short of it is that late last year, i saw Ashley tweeting about looking for runners to join the MS Run Athletes team. i had followed Ashley (quietly) since she ran across the United States a few years ago and have since come to know that a number of friends have been impacted – either themselves with a diagnosis of MS or have a family member who is living with the disease.
and like i said, no matter how prepared we are, there's always the chance that life might sneak up on you. so i joined the fight!
and the motto that i run by is "constant forward motion."
i love that idea because it doesn't allow me to dwell in past successes or failures. it doesn't account for perfect planning or the obstacles life COULD throw in my path. so when i race, i show up at the line and go. constant forward motion.
just like none of my friends or their families chose to life their lives with Multiple Sclerosis, i can't choose what might happen a week or month or year from now.
but what i can do is to keep moving forward. i can run, so i do. and in my running, i can be a voice and a pair of legs for those impacted by MS. i can raise awareness and money for research today, so i do. and i will toe the line tomorrow, remembering the reasons i run.
if you need a little inspiration today, checkout all of the awesome stuff going on with MS Run the US. oh, this video, for example:
and if you're so inclined, visit my fundraising page where you can donate money that will go directly to MS Research.
what's not to love about that?
keep moving forward, people!


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Dear Friends, Now a days everybody wants everything 'instant'…. like Instant Coffee, Instant Food (Fast Food) etc….So Obviously when one comes to Stock Market also, he desires to make Instant Money…. But Stock Market doesn't go as per our desires…. Stock Market has its own rules which we should follow if one wants to survive and grow….Let me tell you that Even Warren Buffet can not make money consistently in short term (3 – 6 months) in stock markets… Because in the short term Stock prices fluctuates on the basis of almost all events happening anywhere in the world because we are living in a Globalized time…. How can one predict all the short term events at the same time?… Suppose you are living in India and Even if you predicted correctly near term economic indicators of India for example … How will you predict the indicators (Economic and Political) of other countries in the short term?… And economic indicators of other major countries also impact Stock prices in India also.
In Long term Value Investing or Fundamental Investing, instead of trying to predict short term market prices or events, we focus on Fundamental strength of company, its future prospects, its competitive advantage, its brand value, its management quality, its market share etc …. These indicators do not change in short term…. So if a company keep on doing well on fundamental basis, its stock prices is going to go up sooner or later… As Warren Buffet put it in his famous one-liners – 'If Business does well, stock price follows eventually'.
So the very first most important thing which is needed to make money in stock markets is a Long Term Mindset….And when I say that become a long term investor, it does not mean that stock prices will rise ONLY in long term… Stock prices can rise in short term also but your mindset should be prepared for long term….You should treat yourself not as a shareholder of company but a business owner of company…. A Business owner focuses on Fundamental parameters like Profits, Balance sheet, Customers, suppliers etc… A Business owner does not see stock prices of its business on daily basis.
In my view, this word 'Short Term Investing' is totally wrong… There can not be 'Investing' in 'Short Term'… Only 'Gambling' can happen in 'Short Term'….. So it should be called 'Short Term Gambling'..!!
Happy Investing !!


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As an additional asset protection strategy, clients who believe they are in a high litigation risk environment can purchase their family home in a specially designed trust and still receive the normal main residence tax benefits including nil land tax and in some instances no additional stamp duty on the property purchase.
In some states a second stamp duty may apply but this cost may be offset by the other advantages. It is critical to note that interest deductions on money you borrow to purchase the property being your home would not be deductible as it is considered private/personal expenditure.
Care must be taken in the drafting and execution of these strategies and in particular the relevant claw back provisions of the bankruptcy legislation, which would require a four-year waiting period from the commencement of the strategy until asset protection is fully available. This time period is the window in which a receiver in bankruptcy can go back to unravel any strategy.
If you would like to discuss your asset protection requirements and how the Main Residence Trust™ may be a solution for you, then please:


text: Executive Summary Section Content 1Victoria is a Due Diligence Paralegal in the Securities Department of Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG). Victoria performs various searches on corporations and individuals to fulfil due diligence obligations for transactions and assists with SEDAR and SEDI filings and audits. She is CORES Level 1 and APPRES accredited. Prior to joining BLG, she worked in in residential real estate in the UK. Page Content


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1 Highlighting matched text in Grademark
This is the biggest and most important improvement in the new version of Turnitin and in itself is saving me around 3-4 minutes per essay. When you go into Grademark you can now select a button which highlights matched text in pale pink. As you read and mark the essay you can instantly dismiss passages of matched text which are properly referenced as you go. Given the vast majority of student essays contain no plagiarism at all, this means you only have to go back into the originality report for the essays which look dodgy.
In this image I've selected a section of a student's essay which includes the essay question which, of course, always comes up as matched and which I can, consequently, ignore each time. Unfortunately, when you open an essay in document viewer to mark it, it doesn't default to this setting, so you have to get into the habit of turning it on with each essay you open. To do this, simply click in the darker grey button to the left of the Originality button on the top left hand corner of the screen.
2 – Quickmark Search Function
This has been a real breakthrough for me. The Quickmarks (QM) are great little timesavers in their own right, allowing me to basically 'stamp' aspects of the essay with rich comments for common problems. But sometimes it takes longer to find the right one than it would have taken to type it out in full. There is now a search function at the top of the Quickmark window which allows you to find the QM you're looking for quickly and easily.
3 – Keystrokes for Saving Comments
When you add a QM to the essay it automatically saves it, but when you add a comment bubble you need to save it yourself. You can do this by using the mouse to click on the blue 'save' button but a quicker and more convenient way is to use the Tab key to select the 'save' button and then hitting return. By the time I've moved my hand back to the mouse, the Comment is saved and I'm ready to keep reading. If you hit the Tab key twice it selects the Cancel button and hitting it three times selects the 'More Options' link. This works also in the 'General Comments' window.
4 – Adding comments to Highlighted Passages
There are two ways you can connect a bubble comment to a specific section of text. You can highlight the text and then click on the 'comment' button at the top of the Quickmark window. Alternatively, you can click directly on the highlighted passage and it will open a Comment bubble for you. I find this second way quicker and more convenient than clicking the 'comment' button and appears in much the same way in the print-out version.
Find Out More
If you want to find out more about Grademark or Turnitin, there will be a free event prior to the JISC conference in Liverpool this year. To sign up, go to:


text: You'll likely remember my review of Boerni K's full length Darkangel – Trilogie (I -IV) which I described as a conglomeration of different subgenres of metal. The new series of demo tracks he recorded with Gudrun Rubini further transcends musical boundaries, and does so in terms of dimension as well as influence. Not much information is provided about Gudrun Rubini on the Soundcloud links I was forwarded. However my first impression is that she is an accomplished singer who is mastering the art of vocalizing in the style of electronica frontwomen and possesses a unique range. Together these two artists strive to reach a new level of originality in a world where everything has been done at least once. Whether or not you believe they succeed will depend on your personal taste but it cannot be denied that a real effort is being made. The songs the duo posted at Soundcloud are heavy, experimental, melodic, operatic, atmospheric and haunting with bilingual lyrics. You find so many facets of their imagination as you join their quest to reach the highest plateau of creativity there is to be reached. Each track assumes its own personality not like the others; going from track to track is like entering a different room in a vast hotel where the furnishings are in marked contrast. It's rare to find musicianship such as this, and words can't describe their creations any more than experiencing them firsthand. This is the kind of collection that should compile a full length CD and be shopped around as aggressively as possible. -Dave Wolff


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I love mixing up different vinaigrettes: Simple, cheap, delicious and mostly additive free, but one dressing, in particular, had me quite intrigued: Melissa d'Arabian's Mustard Vinaigrette.
I'd never seen Soy Sauce in a French vinaigrette before, but according to one of the 279 reviewers, it's not a "new" thing. Regardless, this dressing is delicious, quick and easy – and I'm always up to learning a new trick. Who would have thought a simple dressing would be so controversial and garner so many comments on Food Network's site!
I will say this, using a bit of Soy in many things where someone doesn't think it should go is a great little trick. I use some in my Navy Bean and Bacon Soup I've made for years, and Alton Brown uses a bit in a Vegetable Bean Soup, an idea I stole for my Updated Classic Vegetable Soup.
According to workers at Chipotle Restaurant, Soy is added to their marinades for the Chicken and Steak. When I put it in my Tastes Like Chicken, Chipotle Chicken marinade, it was exactly what it needed. Soy works every bit as well in this dressing.
This is meant to be made right in the salad bowl, although we often double or triple and store in a jar in the fridge. A quick shake and it comes back together.
Melissa D'Arabian's Mustard Vinaigrette
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Small splash soy sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Put the mustard in the bowl and whisk in the balsamic vinegar and soy sauce (a French secret!) vigorously for about 10 seconds to get a creamy consistency. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle in the olive oil as slowly as possible with 1 hand while whisking as quickly as possible with the other hand to emulsify.
from the kitchen of www.frugalhausfrau.com
Let's talk about how to save money/time on this recipe:
- Use a coupon matching site! One of my favorites in my area is Pocket Your Dollars, but every store has a group of enthusiastic Coupon Matchers. Do not discount the savings! I check their site every week, even if I don't "need" to go to the store and often find bargains I can't pass up.
- Follow my 12 Strategies – You'll see them on the upper drop down menu of every page and how I apply them, below.
- Don't get discouraged if your prices don't match mine! Keep shopping at the best prices and your fridge/freezer and pantry will be stocked with sales priced ingredients.
- Read Strategies for additional tips as well as throughout the recipe, for saving time and managing food.
Nutritional Information:
1/4 of the dressing has about 20 calories.
My Pay off:
When I serve this Mustard Vinaigrette, I know I'm serving something simple, healthy and refreshing with ingredients I can be confident in.
Mustard Vinaigrette last priced March 2012 at about 30 cents, repriced March 2014 for 28 cents. Without coupons for the ingredients and careful shopping, it would be much more.


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West Bay Street, Cable Beach, Nassau | PO Box 39-CB-13005, 20317, New Providence Island
"Worst Honeymoon Ever!!!"
Posted by: Joe on Mar 3, 2016
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Few resorts in the world can match the exceptional fine dining selection at Sandals Royal Bahamian's eight specialty restaurants.
Share your experiences with others. Don't forget to send your review to Debbie by using an easy form.
"I had been warned by the travel agent"
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Visited on: Jul, 2004 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
237 people found this review helpful
My husband and I travel frequently and while we're pretty easygoing, we can definitely tell quality from non-quality. Those who truly want to relax, have no fear: This resort is awesome.
Our travel agent at Tripcentral.ca (Rachel) was stellar. She was thorough, always returned our calls, and even helped us get the dates we wanted even though it was technically sold out. I would return to Tripcentral anytime.
There was a massive lineup at the Customs entry area at the airport, but we survived. We proceeded to the Sandals desk at the arrivals section and they directed us to the bus. We waited for about 10 minutes for them to fill the bus, and they did accept tips. But the driver was friendly and gave us a narrative as we drove to the resort which we really enjoyed.
Once he pulled into the resort, they unloaded all our bags off the bus. One guest started to take his bags, but the bellman admonished him (all friendly like) and said they'd be taken care of. They walked us to the lobby where we all were seated on plush couches and given champagne. They came to us and asked us for a credit card for incidentals, then brought all our information back to us as we relaxed. (Later in our trip we went to Atlantis for a day, and saw that people checking in there had to wait in line, hot, sweaty, etc. It was just like the rat race we were trying to escape, and we really appreciated the service level at Sandals all the more for having seen that.) They then walked us over to the Windsor block and showed us to our room.
I had been warned by the travel agent that the "oceanview honeymoon concierge" had somewhat of a limited ocean view. She was not incorrect. The Windsor building is perpindicular to the beach, so while the balconies are tilted in the direction of the ocean, you still only get a partial ocean view. Looking straight out the window, you saw the roof of the buildings on the compound, which was rather disappointing. Personally I felt they should have at least planted gardens or something on the roofs to make the view nicer. My husband was more disappointed than I was, so he called down and asked for a room further down the block towards the ocean. We did get moved two days later, and the view was better. Still, I think they probably shouldn't sell these rooms as oceanview.
The room was very nice. It was a standard upscale hotel room - large, with a seating area, big bed, big TV for our purposes that got lots of stations including Canadian ones (CBC and CTV). We spent one morning laying in bed watching movie after movie on HBO - hey, it's vacation! The room also had a fully stocked bar with juice, water, beer, red and white wine, champagne, and full bottles of gin, rum and vodka. There was a safe in the closet which was very secure as you programmed it with your own code. The bathroom was nice, big tub and good water pressure. Only downside was they inexplicably kept taking our hand towels and not replacing them.
The staff were super friendly. The speed of service is definitely on Caribbean "slow down" time zone, but after a day or so you're in that time zone too, so it worked. The bartenders at the pool bars were probably the slowest. The only bump we hit was on our day to check out. We asked for a courtesy room to change in at a specific time. When we went to get in to the room, the key didn't work. When we went back to check, they were snippy with us for waiting so long to try to get in to the room - however, we'd asked for it for that time, so we weren't quite sure what the problem was.
Wide and sandy with plenty of loungers and beautiful crisp clear water. Can't say enough good about it. The only suggestion I would make would be to have more umbrellas available - we were there at the hottest time of the year and couldn't stand laying in the direct sun for more than a few minutes, so the umbrella chairs were at a premium.
There were two main pools - the Windsor pool and the Manor pool. Both were massive and both had swim up pool bars. The Windsor pool was more of the party pool - that's where the pool volleyball, basketball, aquacise took place. As well, there were bands beside this pool on several afternoons. The Manor pool was quieter - just background music. It was very nice to have a choice of pool ambience in that respect, depending on what mood you were in. There were also several smaller pools on the grounds in the garden, away from the beach. These were hardly ever used and totally beautiful and peaceful.
Each restaurant was unique - they made you feel like you were in a completely different world each time you walked in someplace new. I really appreciated that because I was afraid we'd get bored with being at the same resort all week.
Casanova - italian, and our favourite. Very good italian food - the spaghetti blew me away. Cafe Goombay - probably our least favourite. Caribbean food, but just not our style. Kimonos - the atmosphere was good, the food was OK. It was japanese, but we weren't crazy about it. Crystal Room - fantastic prime rib. The room is like a ballroom in a fancy hotel. The wait staff were kind of slow, but the food was very good. Baccarat - our best experience. Fantastic dinner, wonderful ambience, lovely bright restaurant. Spices - Standard buffet fare, we ate here only once or twice. Cafe Grill - we ate here several times as it was open at the funny hours when we would get out of bed. Lovely selection and good food.
I only went to the spa once, for a massage. It was wonderful, although a bit pricey. If you've been to a spa at home, this is probably somewhere around the same level of service.
Snorkeling - book it in advance, especially if the resort is chock full. It's a quick trip because the reef is not far from the resort, so you're only gone for around 2 hours or less. Saw lots and lots of cool fish, including a barracuda named Bob.
Scuba Lesson:
my husband took the morning scuba course and then went on the dive the next day. He enjoyed trying it out, but felt he saw more fish snorkeling.
Evening entertainment:
the weekly show put on by the playmakers was so awful it was funny. Poor people, they were reallly trying but it was dreadful. There was a comedy show later in the week, and it was awesome.
Overall we tremendously enjoyed this vacation and would recommend Sandals to anyone
"The resort was extremely disappointing"
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StaceyMesaAZ on Sep 1, 2003 >
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Visited on: Sep, 2003 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
245 people found this review helpful
On September 2, 2003, my husband and I arrived at the Sandals Royal Bahamian resort, what was indicated as "the Caribbean's Most Impressive Resort" on the Sandals website. We stayed eight days, seven nights and I would not indicate that any portion of our stay at your resort was impressive.
The resort was extremely disappointing and is far overpriced for what you actually get. We saved up for this Caribbean vacation and we would never recommend that anyone visit a Sandals resort after our experience that definitely was not "perfect in every way."
We booked what was indicated on your website as the Royal Honeymoon Oceanview Suite. On the website, there is a mention of a Rolls Royce VIP Airport Service when guests stay three nights or longer in a qualifying suite. This "qualifying suite" is not clarified on the site and obviously is misrepresented, as when we arrived at the airport and checked in at the Sandals desk, we discovered that the "VIP treatment" we would be receiving was an old bus that was not even owned by Sandals. We sat on this bus for at least 45 minutes since we had to wait for several other couples to board the bus for this "VIP treatment."
When I recently looked at your site again, I noticed on the main page of the website that it states that "Our inclusions are designed to take the worries out of your vacation. That's why we include airport transfers in air-conditioned buses, all tips, gratuities and all hotel and government taxes." This is rather interesting, as on the way to the resort and upon departure, we were told that the drivers gladly accept tips; this is even on signs hanging in the buses!
Upon check-in at the resort, we sat on a couch that was ripped and dirty. After check-in, someone took us to the Windsor building, where our first (of three!) room was located. We were taken to the floor of our room and when the elevator doors opened on our floor, the person pointed down the hallway to where we were to go, as he was escorting another guest to their room.
Upon arrival in our room, I assumed that our luggage would be inside the room or would arrive shortly thereafter, especially since the website indicates "Our exclusive Suite Concierge Service will pamper you with VIP check-in, special luggage handling." I was not aware that this "special luggage handling" really meant that we were to call three times and ask where our luggage was at and that our luggage would arrive three hours after we arrived in our room. We were hungry and just wanted to take a shower and relax, but instead became restless and irritated as we waited and waited for our luggage.
Room #1 - 1334 (Windsor) As soon as we had stepped foot in the Windsor building, we should have known that something was wrong because even the lobby had a strange smell when we walked up to our room. After entering our room, we noticed that the walls, bathtub, floors, etc. were all dirty and everything in the room smelled of mold. There was even obvious evidence of mold on the walls where the paint was peeling off.
You could not sit down on any of the furniture without smelling the mold and the awful smell had even sunken into the pillows we were to sleep on, all of the bed linens, as well as the robes in the rooms. We took towels and slept on those to try to help with some of the smell on the pillows, but that didn't even help. We couldn't even hang our clothes in the closet because it smelled so bad, so we left our suitcases packed, but open and all of our clothes and other items ended up smelling just like the room.
We tried leaving our towels and swim suits in the room to dry, but determined that there was too much moisture in the room and that nothing would dry, so we had to place all wet items on the balcony. The moisture in the room was so bad that it even ruined some of the reading materials that we brought to enjoy on our vacation.
And out on our balcony, I assumed we would have a nice ocean view, after all, we were staying in the Royal Honeymoon Oceanview Suite. Instead of a big ocean view, we had to lean over the balcony to see the ocean and our view consisted of the tenant's facility and parking lot, where they often played loud music.
Also on the website when I booked this trip, we assumed we would receive room service with our "Suite," as it states that "An extensive and sophisticated in-room menu serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers and late night snacks is available for guests staying in qualifying suites." When we looked around our room, all we saw was a continental breakfast menu.
After a second un-restful night in the room, we could not take it any more. We decided to complain about our room because there is no way that was the room that we paid for, indicated as a "perfect private palace" and "the finest rooms and suites in the Caribbean" on the website. When we complained, the check-in attendant seemed like she didn't hear anything, in fact, she told us that we were actually given an "upgraded" room from the one that we supposedly paid for. She told us that we were upgraded to a "junior suite" and that the room we paid for was smaller, had a smaller bathtub and was a "level 5," whereas the room we were given was the "nicest" room, at a "level 9." If this was in fact a "free upgrade," why would they not have mentioned this to us upon check-in? If they were, in fact, giving us a "nicer" room for free, why wouldn't they have told us this? This whole thing seemed rather suspicious.
Also, when we asked about the room service, we were told that we booked a "room," not a "suite." Clearly, on the website, we selected the Royal Honeymoon Oceanview Suite. I paid more for this room, thinking we would get the room service and all we received was stale bagels and old fruit for breakfast.
We stated that we wanted to see the room we paid for since we were not staying in this room another night. Once again, I mentioned all of the things wrong with the room, as well as the bad view; and finally the desk attendant picked up her phone and asked for a room with a better view. Of all of the things wrong with the room, it was just the view that she felt she could fix. Then, we were instructed to come back in three hours so we could see the new room, but never did she apologize for the awful room that we were initially given.
I thought that "At Sandals, there are no compromises and no surprises. The best of everything is included at one up-front price"? At least that's what is indicated on your website.
Room #2 - 519 (Manor):
When we came back three hours later, we were told that the new room was not ready yet. The person at the check-in desk asked a staff member to go look at the room to see if it was ready and he indicated that it was. So, he took us to see the room that we supposedly "paid for."
This room smelled a little musty, but was definitely an improvement on the overwhelming mold smell of room #1. The view was better, but this room still did overlook a construction site. At least the ocean was clearly visible. We took this room and were instructed to go and pack and call the bellhop to pick up our luggage. We never really unpacked, so we were quickly out of the old room and decided to wheel all four of our bags all the way across the resort by ourselves since our initial luggage service was so bad.
After we entered the room, the phone rang and we were told that the room was not ready. We said that the room seemed "ready," but then we were told that they had to paint the ceiling. This was rather strange. So, the check-in person met us at this room and told us to go to room 619, as that would be our new room. So, we lugged our bags up to room 619.
Room #3 - 619 (Manor):
This new room had a similar smell and view as room #2, but was still an improvement upon room #1. So, we started unpacking and got changed so we could try to enjoy what was left of our day. While I was changing, another couple used a key they were given and actually entered our room. They seemed rather embarrassed and confused and told us they were told this was their room, so we immediately called down to the front desk to find out who's room this really was. It turns out the check-in desk made a mistake and told us, then this other couple that this room was each of ours. The check-in desk straightened out the confusion and gave this other couple another room. Not only is this an invasion of privacy that this other couple was allowed to walk right into our room, but it is also a breach in the security of the hotel.
When we later tried to get back in our room again, to our dismay, our keys wouldn't work. It turns out that since this other couple used their key in the door, this voided out our keys and the check-in desk attendant had to reset our keys again so they would work for our room.
And the air conditioning definitely left something to desire. The room was either hot or cold. You couldn't even adjust the temperature on the thermostat! Also, at all times of the day, there were dogs barking outside the resort - it seems as if this happened each time we tried to rest!
As a "pampered guest" the website indicated I would "dine on dazzling delicacies" and would experience "ultra-gourmet dining." First, we were told that we needed to make reservations for three of the restaurants. We thought we would just make the reservations for our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th nights, then would make another reservation at any of the restaurants that we really enjoyed. Instead, we were able to get in The Crystal Room on our 2nd night, then we were on the waiting list for Café Goombay on our 4th night, and didn't have reservations at Baccarat until our 6th night! In the FAQ's on the website, it even references dinner reservations and says that "You may make reservations for each day of your vacation," yet we were not able to make some of our reservations until our 6th night at the resort.
During our stay, we did have the opportunity to dine at all of the restaurants and would definitely not say that "Sandals Royal Bahamian is an incomparable passport of excellent taste for the world's most discerning palates." The food was average, to say the least. In fact, I got sick from the food on my 2nd day there and my husband got sick from the food on our 5th day there! And I was extremely disappointed with the limited selection of entrees available at the restaurants. There wasn't even lobster on any of the menus and this is something I expected while staying at a resort termed as a "monument to regal elegance" with "sensational haute cuisine."
A few of the restaurants, namely, Spices and Royal Café, often had birds in the seating areas or even on the tables. The servers never seemed to try to shew them away. This was rather disgusting. We were very disappointed with the speed - or lack thereof - of the service overall. A few of the restaurants that required reservations actually gave you a new drink after you were finished with your last one, but overall drink service was extremely slow at the restaurants. For some reason, I believe that the lack of tips most likely does have something to do with the speed of the food and drink service received, which should not be the case at an "all-inclusive" resort.
In regard to the times the restaurants were open, we were very disappointed that not all restaurants were open for long periods of time. If we wanted a late night snack or drinks, we always ended up at Cricketers Pub, which was probably the place with the slowest service out of all of the restaurants.
We were also very surprised that we were offered a wine list of bottles of wine we could purchase. We purchased what we thought was an "all-inclusive" vacation where "everything's included." So, why would we have to purchase beverages? Especially because certain types of alcohol were not listed on the website in the "What's not included in the all-inclusive package?" area. My husband also stated that the overall quality of the liquor that was included was lower than what he expected, since the "top-shelf" brands were not available.
Prior to leaving for vacation, my husband and I read the information on scuba diving on your website and knew that we wanted to scuba dive while at the resort. So, we went to the doctor (per the instructions on the form) and made sure to have our Medical Statement Participant Record filled out and ready for when the instructor asked for them. On our first morning at the resort, we called for reservations for scuba diving, as this was what we were instructed to do. To our surprise, they told us that we would not be able to go because it was booked for the entire week! We later found out that scuba diving isn't even available on Sundays! If phone or fax-in reservations would have been available, I would have done this before we left so we could go scuba diving, as this was a big disappointment for us. The website even states "Guests must arrange this [Scuba Diving] upon arrival at the Water Sports Center for the following day," so we never thought we just wouldn't get to go over our eight days at the resort.
While on the phone with the water sports reservation desk, I asked about snorkling and was shocked that we even needed reservations for snorkling! We weren't even able to go until our 4th day there because that was booked up too. And when we went snorkling, we couldn't believe that we could only use the equipment during the time that the ferry took us to the spot to go snorkling and that we couldn't just take it and use it ourselves in the water offshore or across on the offshore island.
In regard to what is listed on the website in amenities, it lists "2 swim-up pools," "7 pools & 6 whirlpools." Then, on the fact sheet that we were given upon arrival, it actually stated that there were "3 swimming pools, 3 mini-pools, scuba pool, 6 whirlpools." Based upon the initial information from the website, we imagined a vast array of large pools that we could frequent. Instead, we really only had access to two main pools on the main island and these were always extremely crowded and dirty (the pool itself, as well as having plastic Dixie cups, straws, and cigarette butts all over the place - sometimes even in the pool!). In fact, there were a few nights that the main pool closed for some reason, so it wasn't even useable. In regard to the whirlpools, they were often either uncomfortable, as they were either scorching hot or cool/lukewarm in temperature.
The pool bars were very disappointing as well. Since there was no drink service to us poolside, we all had to wait in lines at the pool bars. And while standing or sitting downwind of the bars, you pretty much lost your appetite for a drink after smelling how bad the area smelled (potentially another mold issue).
On occasion, my husband and I wanted to take a swim or sit in the whirlpool in the evening and the pool bars weren't even open after the sun went down!
Regarding the pool towels, I don't see how you can even call those towels "beach towels." They were thin and raglike pieces of cloth that barely absorbed any water. Since the website stated that "beach towels are provided by the resort," we didn't bring any beach towels and definitely regretted that. And when we did turn our towels in during the day to get our evening towels before 5 p.m. each night (since that is when the towel area closed), our maids took the clean ones from our room! They never took our used ones, but did manage to take the clean ones we were going to use.
Due to our slow luggage service on the first night, we missed what we found out was the only show (Ooh La La) during our entire stay. We expected more shows and entertainment from a resort claiming "Sandals Royal Bahamian satisfies your desires to be endlessly entertained. Whether it's sharing intimate conversations at seven bars or applauding the nightly shows at the impressive Royal Theatre, the pleasure of choice is already yours." We expected more than boring contests (in fact, they were begging people to participate!) and the same band every night at the Royal Theatre. The only other entertainment was the Piano Bar, but you can only listen to the same songs so many nights before becoming tired of it.
The beachfront was definitely smaller than I expected. We tried taking a moonlit stroll one evening and the beachfront is practically just a few steps, then you turnaround and come back. And the offshore island is stated as having "2 beaches," per the fact sheet we received, but one of the beaches was really where we docked and shouldn't have been considered a "beach."
We visited this "private" island on one of our first days and were instructed to stay on the "Sandals side" of the island because the cruise lines use the other half. This is very misleading, as your website specifically states that "Within minutes of the shoreline lies our magnificent offshore island." If this is really the Sandals' island, why are cruise lines using half of it? And on the Sandals side, the pool was filthy, as if it had not been cleaned in days.
The Sandals website states that "At Sandals you get more than you ever dreamed of…not only in quantity, but in quality." This was definitely not the case at the Royal Bahamian resort!
"No problem with the pools, chairs, beach or hot tubs."
Posted by: ChrissyKirkLancasterPA
on May 1, 2003 >
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We (7 couples) just came home from a great trip with Sandals! This was our experience and suggestions:
No problem with the pools, chairs, beach or hot tubs:
We (7 couples) just came home from a great trip with Sandals! This was our experience and suggestions:
We booked thru Liberty Travel (Lancaster, PA-$2600 per couple 4 nights, 5 days airfare included). Three couples were signature guest members(getting a $375 discount) and the other four couples were first timers. I, myself emailed Sandals regarding our stay (and upgrades for signature guests) and kept in touch with emails. I received an email from sandals signature guest and Martin Crossland regarding our requests.
We left 3/20/03 at 6:00am with some anxiety regarding the war but arrived in time and safe (with USAir) at 10:30am. Transfer and champagne check in were smooth and welcomed. We were all informed we were staying in the villas! This was a pleasant surprise for all. For return guests we expected an upgrade but not that kind of one. We were to be in the Manor block. What great villas with private pools and some hot tubs with full concierege service and 24 hr room service. We were treated great! The staff would not accept tips when offered.
We felt the food was good. No one went away hungry or Lost Weight! I enjoyed Bacarat for dinner (with Chris for a waiter) the best, while my friends enjoyed Casanova's so much they returned twice, with a salute to Pepsi, she was great! The Crystal room, Kimonos (shakira) and Spices (dwayne) was enjoyed by all. When munchies where in order, 24 hr room service and Crickiters Pub was appreciated. The Royal Cafe was fine and had no problems. My only complaint was Baccarat for breakfast took way too long with hardly anyone there and that you NEED to make reservations as soon as you get there or you will not get in to the restaurant or it will be very late!
No problem with the pools, chairs, beach or hot tubs. We also jet skied, snorkeled and went to straw market (bus 10). We were told to avoid the island because of sand fleas. Some of us took that advice while others went. Those who went did not get bitten, ate, had some fun and informed us that it was a little run down. Check out the fitness center....as stated before, even if you don't exercise the view is awesome!
We had massages on the pier with Shelly and someone else (unfortunately) whose name I do not remember and they were awesome! 50 minute swedish massage! I have had several massages with many from the Hershey Spa and this was so much better! With having a great massage and the sounds of the waves, oceans it was sooooooo nice! Recommended! It started out with just 2 of us and then ended up with almost the whole group getting them over the stay.
We would definitely go back to Sandals! We are a group in our 30's (married with children-lol) and had a blast. The guys said the beer wasn't always cold. But I think they just drank it faster than they could stock it! They even had beer delivered in cases, to our rooms which had stocked mini-bars (rum, vodka, all soda's, champagne, wine (red & white), beer, water and all juices. It was by far the best mini-bar ever! Melvin was great for that!
We (hubby & I) have been to the Bahamas (Radison) twice, St. Thomas 3 times, Sandals in Antigua, Mexico-Cozumel and Puerto Vallarta , St. Johns and Italy and I truly felt this was just a fantastic vacation! I only tell you about our previous travels to let the readers know that we have been places and to feel assured that you cannot go wrong for going to Sandals in the Bahamas! I would classify us has regular travelers.....We do not stay or expect services like the Ritz nor could we afford to! We also do not stay at low level or fly by night places! We stay at clean, dependable named resorts, with a good reputation........that is what we expect and pay for and that is what we receive. If you have any other questions, feel free to email me at email@example.com.
Go there have a great time ! We already want to book for next year!
"We are going to become Sandals Signature members"
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ChuckRochesterNew York on May 1, 2003 >
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Visited on: May, 2003 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
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My name is Chuck, my wife Debbie and I went to Sandals Royal Bahamian for our 20th wedding anniversary. We spent six nights from April 26 - May 3, 2003. We live in Rochester (Upstate) New York and we have never been to the Caribbean. We decided on the Sandals Royal Bahamian after a month of research. I dont do ANYTHING without researching and this trip was no exception.
My name is Chuck, my wife Debbie and I went to Sandals Royal Bahamian for our 20th wedding anniversary. We spent six nights from April 26 - May 3, 2003. We live in Rochester (Upstate) New York and we have never been to the Caribbean. We decided on the Sandals Royal Bahamian after a month of research. I dont do ANYTHING without researching and this trip was no exception. We have 2 kids and although we love them to death, this was our vacation and we wanted to go somewhere that was adults only. We like to visit outside the resort so we wanted a place we would feel comfortable. We heard that the Bahamas were the place to go as the people were some of the friendliest on the earth. We were not disappointed. Knowing we were going to be traveling in peak season and couldn't count on an upgrade, we booked in a suite (Royal Honeymoon Oceanview Suite) in the Windsor building. Although the room did not take my breath away, it was a very nice room. There was ample space and furniture, the bed was large and comfortable, and the balcony had a nice view. Before we booked we did a lot of research and as others have said, we seen good and bad reviews for this resort. From what I could tell, there were just some reviews that looked like they were written by competitors and we simply could not believe some were true. I can tell you that we are glad we booked at the Sandals Royal Bahamian. It was the best vacation we have ever gone on, even with poor weather. I cant tell you how great it was to be at a resort without wining kids running all over the place, and the bars everywhere...I was in heaven. We took a day trip to the Atlantis and there were little kids running and screaming all over the place, and I seen the price for the lunch buffet was $40 per person!! thank goodness we didn't go there. That is another great thing about Sandals, after your there, you dont pay extra for anything! no tipping either, you get a drink whenever, and eat and just get up and leave, no waiting for the bill. It was AWESOME!! We met several other couples while we were there. Some of them we still talk with and I think we will be friends for life. We hope to meet some of them again on a future vacation. We loved all the resturants! The only one we didn't go to was Cafe Gumbay. No reason other than we never made it. We did go to the island for a few days and it was superb. Very relaxing and less people. We had our anniversary dinner at the Crystal Room and the food and service was fantastic. The Casanova was great too! The only complaint I had was at Kimonos it was kinda hot, I get hot easily and that's not the restaurants fault, but it did get a little warm.....no biggie, I still liked it. The staff was all that we expected and more. Darrell (bartender) became our best buddy! If any of you go and see Darrell, tell him Chuck and Debbie said Hi!! He was the best.... We also had a fantastic time at the Piano Bar, a must if you go. I dont know what else to say, we absolutely loved our trip to the Sandals Royal Bahamian! We are going to become Sandals Signature members, were hooked!
"The ads made this place look great but are very deceiving"
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N-N on Apr 1, 2003 >
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My Friend and I went to the Bahamas in the first of April 2003 and stayed at the Sandals Royal Bahamian for seven days. Our goal was to simply relax, have some fun and be in an all adult atmosphere.
We encountered very little problems upon arriving at the airport. The Sandals rep was readily available and we were shown to the bus to take us to the Royal Bahamian.
Check in:
We were ushered into this area and met by a resort rep and given our paperwork to fill out. This process took over 30 minutes to complete due to the amount of people who arrived at the same time. We were offered only champagne which is great if you like champagne. A nice cold beer or refreshing drink would have been nice. Other resorts we have visited have offer selections of the guest choice. Upon getting the paperwork filled out and handed over to the rep, we were told that our room was not ready and that lunch was being served. We ate lunch at the Royal Cafe. What lousy food, meat was burnt and fries were soggy. Went to get salad from the fruit and salad bar but no plates. It took quite a length of time to get the plates. Upon finishing lunch we went back to the check in area to learn that our room was still not ready. It took nearly 3 hours before we were shown to our room.
Our Room:
The room was fairly nice with a balcony and ocean view for which we had upgraded from just the deluxe. We were told the bags would be right up but only one bag arrives. We didn't understand how this could be as we were the only two left to get our rooms. 45 minutes later it finally shows up. The second day we got up to take a shower, no water. Call the desk and were told they would check on it. It took a while before the water came on spiting. The room cleanup was very slow and you didn't always get a full set of towels.
The Beach:
The beach in this section of the Bahamas (Cable Beach) was very disappointing, it's small and was usually covered in seaweed. They did have a clean up crew but it wasn't until about noon that they were finished. There is not much beach to walk on, you can only walk about 5 minutes in one direction before you have to stop and turn around. We were checked out the private island which had a beach not much better than the resort although it was bigger. Most of the ocean floor was covered in rocks and stones, but they did not seem to have the same problem with seaweed. There is only one snack restaurant on the island, plus a small pool with a side Jacuzzi. Do not go there expecting some lush tropical retreat, it's a decent change of scenery but not much else.
The Food:
The food was nothing special. The Spices has the best food of all the dining areas. It offered buffet style breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Ristorante Casanova offered Italian cuisine and other choices which was very good but rather small portions. The Baccarat Restaurant offered French cuisine and had very good food but service was slow. The Kimonos offered Japanese cuisine with several couples located around the grill while your chef cooked and entertained you. The food was pretty good but not totally Japanese. The Crystal Room had a variety of food offering but the food was lousy, took a long time to arrive for the amount of people they were serving and the room was hot and you had to dress to top things off. The Cricketers is suppose to be a genuine English Pub, haw, if the English saw this they would disown it. The food was over cooked and took for ever to get both service wise and cooking it. The Crystal Room and Baccarat both require reservations and my suggestion to you is to book your reservations for the restaurants that require it ASAP, otherwise be prepared to eat dinner at 9 PM or worse yet not get in at all. The Cafe Goombay on the island offered hot dogs, hamburgers, and fries which were the best I had during our stay at the Royal Bahamian.
The Spa:
My friend had 2 sessions at the spa which she really enjoyed. This was provided since we had upgraded our accommodations
There are two moderately sized pools on the resort both with swim up bars. The pool closest to the front of the building had 2 heated Jacuzzi just off to the sides. As with most resort pools they were both pretty cold, which is fine when the whether is blistering hot, but we encountered a fair bit of cooler weather. The pools themselves were basic and well maintained but nothing to write home about. There wasn't enough lawn chairs for everyone so if you didn't stake your claim to one first thing in the morning you were out of luck. Each pool had a pool bar and they had a bar in the main building but it never opened before 8 PM. If you wanted to get a drink and just sit outside and or inside the building you had to travel around the pool to the pool bar for a drink. This was ridiculous I thought.
Overall I was quite pleased with the staff we encountered, most seemed to be in a decent mood and easy to get along with.
Overall Impression:
This was a relatively expensive trip and not much bang for your buck. We could have got more for our bucks in the Bahamas or Jamaica. Most of the grounds are well maintained and clean and the staff are nice but it's just that everything things just don't flow. You had to keep thinking where you were to reach something. The food wasn't up to standards. The ads made this place look great but are very deceiving. It a place for young people getting married. You get to see at least 4 weddings a day.


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Isn't it wonderful to receive a blessing? Don't you just love it when someone does something unexpected and out of the ordinary to enrich your life and encourage your heart?
The other night, two wonderful ladies in my church surprised me with a blessing. They stopped by my house around 8:30 p.m. with one of my favorite desserts - a Blondie from Appleby's (if you have not tried a Blondie, you are missing out!). They told me that they appreciated me, were praying for me and wanted me to know it in a tangible way. I was so blessed, and so fattened.
It feels great to be blessed... and it feels even greater to bless others. Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
Some years ago, Debbie and I had some friends who had fallen on hard times financially. These folks loved and trusted God, but they had gotten squeezed by the real estate bust going on in Houston at the time. We surprised them one day by bringing over several bags of groceries. It was our way of telling them we loved them, and God was going to meet their needs. I can still remember the impact that had on both of them. Surely we received a greater blessing that day by blessing them with an unexpected act of kindness and love.
Just as we can bless people with encouraging words, gifts of love and acts of service, we can also bless God. Can you imagine that... little old you and little old me actually blessing the heart of Almighty God? As hard as it is to fathom, it is true! The Bible says we can do it... but how?
There are many ways to bless God and bring a smile to His face:
Our minds cannot comprehend the greatness of God (see Is. 40). How awesome to think that we can "make His day" so to speak when we do the things that bless His heart!
Would you take time right now to bless the King of Kings and Lord of Lords? Would you determine to live everyday as a blessing to Jesus? You will be so glad you did.
Jeff Schreve is Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Texarkana, Texas. He and his wife Debbie have been married for almost 20+ years and are blessed with three wonderful girls.
Jeff began From His Heart Ministries, a radio and television ministry, in January of 2005. This ministry is completely listener/viewer supported. It continues only through the faithful and generous gifts of people like you. Pastor Jeff takes no salary from this ministry. All gifts go to further the broadcast. Click here to become a ministry partner.
"Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works with us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."
Ephesians 3:20-21


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Quite a bit of time has passed since I've updated you all! It's been a rather busy few months between getting married, moving, the holidays, battling the flu, plus my regular work schedule. Regardless there is much going on that I'm excited to share with you all!
New Bus:
After a long period of being built from the ground up, plus the customization, we have added a brand new bus to our fleet ready to hit the streets of NYC, Newark, and Paterson! Unlike any other bus New York City Relief has used before, this bus is equipped to the max with the latest in "relief bus technology!" Everything from ample lighting for night time outreaches, to an abundance of HVAC systems, to a reverse camera, to awesome graphics, the bus is well equipped to carry our outreach to the next level!
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As most of you know I married the best woman in the world a little over a month ago! Everyday that passes by I realize that this was the best decision I have EVER made! God has truly brought us together and it is such a joy sharing life with my best friend. I look forward to seeing what God has in store for our marriage. Please pray for us as we move forward with our new lives and that God will continue to knit our heart's together.
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New York City Relief:
After being short staffed on our outreach team for almost two years we've recently added three new gentlemen to join us! Sean Ballentine, Paul Ballesteros, and Jeff Cook. Not only do these guys relieve a lot of the pressure on our team's busy work schedules, but these are men truly called by God to come stand with us as we continue to proclaim Christ's love to the poor in the NYC metro area. I can only imagine how God will work through these new guys, as He has worked through us, in changing lives!
The Street:
It is cold. VERY COLD! Please pray for all of those that we serve, especially for those who have no home to go to. Specifically please pray for "Steve." I've been working with Steve for quite a long time now. It seems no matter what he does the cards are always stacked against him. His entire life has been full of rejection from all sides. That being said he sometimes resorts to substance abuse to battle loneliness and depression. Despite his extreme trust issues he has learned to open up to me and I've been able to help him process some of his emotional history. Unfortunately Steve recently lost his job and three weeks ago was evicted from his apartment. I offered him a spot in a men's home, but due to his fear of being hurt yet again he turned it down. Please pray that God would soften Steve's heart enough for him to accept our help. Pray that he would discover God's love for him. Pray that he would realize God has a plan for him. And pray that we continue to sow the right seeds into Steve's heart.
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Thank you all for your continued support of my mission. Please pray that we will see lives changed in 2013 more than we ever have! And if you haven't done so already come spend a day and serve alongside of me this year!
Grace and Peace to You All...