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Taking exercise out of the club provides new business opportunities.
The commercial fitness industry has drawn a distinct line in the sand, declaring home exercise as the enemy. People who run in the park, try the latest infomercial product or just plain work out with dumbbells at home are often classified as lost revenue. The logic is that people who work out on their own won't come to health clubs.
When & Where People Exercise, a 1995 IHRSA study co-sponsored by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's Fitness Products Council, revealed that 67 percent of all health club users both owned and used exercise equipment during the previous year. The study also showed that the average fitness center patron worked out on home equipment 50 days per year, while still attending a health club another 96 times. At the time, IHRSA reported that these findings were "clear testimony that the home equipment market is not eroding the health club business, or vice versa."
This connection between home and club exercisers overlapping is reinforced by a 1994 IHRSA study which showed that about 22 percent of health club patrons worked out both at home and in the club more than 50 times. Furthermore, these two-location exercisers, on average, visited their health club 144 times and worked out at home 117 times, averaging five workouts per week.
Clearly, then, home exercise is not the enemy. If anything, it's an ally — perhaps even an opportunity. If members are working out on their own — and coming back to the club — then operators can cash in by helping members with their home-based fitness programs.
Some are. However, the move toward peaceful and profitable coexistence between club and home exercise has been slow in coming. And those clubs that have dabbled in home exercise have done so with great hesitation, despite the evidence that sending members home happy may not hurt retention rates — especially if their happy homes contain exercise equipment.
The Retail World
If a significant portion of members want to exercise on their own, then providing and/or facilitating home equipment for members is a potential revenue stream. And, indeed, this profit center is often talked about, yet seldom acted upon. While larger chains with their own branded equipment (such as Bally Total Fitness and Crunch) have enjoyed great prosperity selling home equipment, few clubs have successfully delved into the world of retail.
"We tried [selling home equipment] a number of years back, but it never really worked out for us," says Joe Rossi of the East Bank Club in Chicago. "We felt that we had to dedicate too much space to it, and the time and energy spent wouldn't be worth the profit that we were going to show from it."
Conversely, 24 Hour Fitness is a big believer in selling home equipment. The chain has been developing a system to make this happen.
"Our philosophy truly is to get people exercising everywhere because we know that even if they are working out at home, they will come back to the clubs for support, encouragement and the social atmosphere that we provide," says Mike Feeney, vice president of facilities and purchasing for 24 Hour Fitness.
One way clubs can make equipment available for home exercise is to partner with local retailers. Clubs can then display equipment for purchase.
The Club Influence
As it stands, clubs already act as showrooms for home equipment — often without realizing it. A 1997 survey from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association found that previous use of exercise equipment (as in a health club) influenced the decision to purchase a similar piece of equipment for the home. In fact, 30 percent of buyers of home exercise equipment cited this factor. This means clubs with equipment for sale on the premises may have a distinct advantage.
Newtown Athletic Club in Newtown, Pa., tried this approach more than a decade ago, partnering with a local dealer. "We were pretty successful selling fitness equipment 10 years ago, which was pretty forward-thinking at the time," says Linda Mitchell, Newtown's director of marketing and public relations. "We were looked at as experts, not seen as retailers just looking to sell equipment, which helped our position."
Despite the success of the program, however, Newtown Athletic Club eventually disbanded the partnership. "[Selling equipment] is a good thing to do if you have the space to display and stock the equipment, which we didn't," Mitchell says. "We had to stop because we didn't have the space. It had nothing to do with hurting our memberships or retention. We found that people that have both home equipment and a membership use both. It's a win-win for the club."
Clubs that don't have the space to sell exercise equipment (like Newtown) can still help members bring fitness home. Cornerstone Health and Fitness (Doylestown, Pa.) does.
"We don't really do home equipment, although we do recommend some of our smaller vendors as referrals," says Jim Bishop, president of Cornerstone. "We do sell yoga videos and accessories, as well as some other small products to our members. We look at it as a complement to our class offerings, as well as a good source of additional revenue. We sell a lot of those products."
Personal Space
Even clubs that don't want to sell products can make money by serving exercisers in the home. Newtown Athletic Club, for example, is among the new breed of clubs sending personal trainers into people's houses.
"By offering personal training in the home, we are able to increase our personal training revenues by getting members who may be too busy to get to the club, or not confident enough to work out in front of members to utilize one of our additional-fee services," Mitchell says.
Before dismissing home training, consider this: Newtown charges up to double its normal price for in-home sessions. "If you look at things like these as a negative, you'll get a negative," Mitchell adds. "But if treated as a positive, you'll get a positive."
And, in the case of Newtown's in-home service, additional training revenue isn't the only positive. The club targets both members and nonmembers with its service, and, as a result, has seen a rise in membership.
"Approximately 85 percent of the population doesn't work out at a gym, according to most reports," says Mitchell. "We do direct marketing to about 43,000 homes and have about 4,000 members. We are at our limit as far as those numbers go. The question is how do we get to that 85 percent that is not walking through our door? [In-home training] may be a way to bring that population in one way or another."
San Francisco-based Club One is another club that sends personal trainers out into the field, so to speak. "We encourage our trainers to use all avenues to [reach] members and guests," says Jill Kinney, COO of Club One. "All of this is done through the club and it gives us a distinction from the others in the area….
"Our mission is to find and retain members, and have them see results. Just working out in a club isn't enough to achieve that."
This concept may frighten club operators who can't conceive of fitness taking place outside of their facilities' four walls. For the benefit of these operators, Derek Barton, director of public relations for Gold's Gym International (which recently signed a licensing agreement with ICON Health & Fitness Inc. to manufacture and market a full line of fitness equipment under the Gold's Gym brand name), offers these closing words of comfort.
"Home exercise is a great way for members to supplement their exercise programs, but they usually come back to the gym," he says. "It's like technology. We have DVDs and VCRs, but people still go to the movies. They long for that camaraderie and social aspect that only going out can provide. It is the same thing with health clubs."
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You're an NHL fan. You spend your hard-earned money every year going to games. You buy merchandise. You subscribe to Centre Ice. You've been through one, maybe two lockouts, and even a strike if you're really old. And now they're threatening to make you go through yet another lockout.
This makes you mad.
So mad, in fact, that you're willing to take action and show the world just how angry you are. And maybe, just maybe, your action combined with the actions of thousands of other outraged fans might even have an impact and a lockout will be avoided or at least shortened.
Well, you have every right to be outraged. But make no mistake, the angrier you get and the more you show it, the more you ensure the lockout goes on.
Think about it. Putting effort, energy and passion into showing your displeasure and trying to avoid a lockout just shows how passionate about NHL hockey you are. And if you're passionate enough to take time out of your day to go and protest at the NHL offices or boycott NHL-related businesses, you're sure as heck passionate enough to come back to the rink no matter how long the lockout lasts:
And this is exactly what the owners are counting on. From their perspective, the NHL really does have the "world's greatest fans:"
In the lockout-shortened season of 1994-95, each game averaged 50 more people in attendance compared with the previous season. The results were more impressive for the 2005-06 season, the first full year of hockey under the expiring CBA. The NHL reported a 2.4% increase in attendance over the 2003-04 season, and in the process, the league averaged a record 16,955 fans per contest. For the next three years, the NHL continued breaking its regular season attendance records.
Let that digest that for a second.
Need a Tums yet? You will.
A couple of weeks ago, @draglikepull put together a nice little summary estimating team-by-team ticket revenues, which added up to $1.2 billion. So if this lockout is anything like the last one, you the NHL fans, will flood back to the tune of about $30 million in additional ticket revenue. (Note: This is for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not an indication of future results.)
So what's an NHL fan to do when throwing a tantrum is actually counter-productive? Hopefully if you've read this far down, you'll know the answer is not: "spend countless hours putting together a video with really nice production values based on the Howard Beale rant from the movie Network in the hopes of getting fans to unite to stop the lockout." I mean, nice sentiment, but shame about the facts:
No, as Motley Crüe put it, "Don't go away mad. Just go away." The owners are not going to be at all concerned about what you the fan thinks about the NHL as long as you're still thinking about the NHL:
So if you want to make a difference, go away. And I don't mean go watch other forms of hockey like Juniors, the AHL or the NCAA. That's like going on methadone. The owners know that once you get a sniff of the good stuff, you'll be back mainlining it like, well, Motley Crüe in their heyday.
For real impact, go away to one of the other major league sports. Drive up the attendance of your local NFL, MLB and, god forbid, NBA team. Buy their merchandise. Subscribe to their cable, pay-per-view and online access packages. This you can do loudly.
Because, ultimately, the most likely way to end this lockout is to appeal to the owner's greed:
* You may wonder what this has to do with the NHL lockout ending, but rumour has it that Gary Bettman negotiated the rights to hold the Winter Classic in Hell should it ever freeze over. All it cost him was getting booed at every public appearance he ever makes. Small price to pay, in the overall scheme of things and just one more example of his shrewdness as a negotiator.

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Sponsor(s): European Economic and Social Committee, Solvay, Polish Presidency of the EU, EuCheMS, Royal Society of Chemistry
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organises a week of chemistry related activities from 3 October to 7 October at its building in the heart of the European quarter in Brussels.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is organising a week-long celebration of chemsitry and culture.
More details on the week's activities is available in both English and French and you can register for the public events here.
Highlights of the week include:
- Week-long exhibitions on the life of Marie Curie (Courtesy of the Polish Embassy) and video exhibition of Royal Society of Chemistry 'Our Children on Water' images.
- Catalytic Clothing – with Profs Tony Ryan & Helen Storey on the evening of Thursday 6 October + reception (see seperate event entry).
- Opening reception with chemistry demo from Technopolis Science Centre on the evening of Monday 3 October + reception.
- Exhibition on Maria Sklodowska-Curie (Marie Curie) all week with official opening by Ms Ambassador Agnieszka Tombinska on Wednesday 5 October lunchtime.
- Got some elemental questions – come and meet Mendeleev on Thursday 6 October at lunchtime for answers!
- A presentation on the Solar Impulse aircraft from Solvay at lunchtime on Friday 7 October.
All events are free, but prior registration is mandatory. For more information contact Sylvia Binger (sylvia.binger[at]eesc.europa.eu) at EESC.
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Some views are updatable and references to them can be used to
specify tables to be updated in data change statements. That is,
you can use them in statements such as
DELETE, or
INSERT to update the contents of
the underlying table.
For a view to be updatable, there must be a one-to-one relationship between the rows in the view and the rows in the underlying table. There are also certain other constructs that make a view nonupdatable. To be more specific, a view is not updatable if it contains any of the following:
Aggregate functions (
COUNT(), and so forth)
Subquery in the select list
Certain joins (see additional join discussion later in this section)
Reference to nonupdatable view in the
Subquery in the
WHEREclause that refers to a table in the
Refers only to literal values (in this case, there is no underlying table to update)
ALGORITHM = TEMPTABLE(use of a temporary table always makes a view nonupdatable)
Multiple references to any column of a base table
It is sometimes possible for a multiple-table view to be
updatable, assuming that it can be processed with the
MERGE algorithm. For this to work, the view
must use an inner join (not an outer join or a
UNION). Also, only a single table
in the view definition can be updated, so the
SET clause must name only columns from one of
the tables in the view. Views that use
UNION ALL are not
permitted even though they might be theoretically updatable.
With respect to insertability (being updatable with
INSERT statements), an updatable
view is insertable if it also satisfies these additional
requirements for the view columns:
There must be no duplicate view column names.
The view must contain all columns in the base table that do not have a default value.
The view columns must be simple column references. They must not be expressions, such as these:
3.14159 col1 + 3 UPPER(col2) col3 / col4 (subquery)
MySQL sets a flag, called the view updatability flag, at
CREATE VIEW time. The flag is set
YES (true) if
UPDATE and
DELETE (and similar operations) are
legal for the view. Otherwise, the flag is set to
NO (false). The
column in the
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.VIEWS table
displays the status of this flag. It means that the server always
knows whether a view is updatable.
If a view is not updatable, statements such
DELETE, and
INSERT are illegal and are
rejected. (Even if a view is updatable, it might not be possible
to insert into it, as described elsewhere in this section.)
The updatability of views may be affected by the value of the
updatable_views_with_limit system
variable. See Section 5.1.7, "Server System Variables".
Earlier discussion in this section pointed out that a view is not insertable if not all columns are simple column references (for example, if it contains columns that are expressions or composite expressions). Although such a view is not insertable, it can be updatable if you update only columns that are not expressions. Consider this view:
CREATE VIEW v AS SELECT col1, 1 AS col2 FROM t;
This view is not insertable because
col2 is an
expression. But it is updatable if the update does not try to
col2. This update is permissible:
UPDATE v SET col1 = 0;
This update is not permissible because it attempts to update an expression column:
UPDATE v SET col2 = 0;
For a multiple-table updatable view,
INSERT can work if it inserts into
a single table.
DELETE is not
INSERT DELAYED is not supported for
If a table contains an
AUTO_INCREMENT column,
inserting into an insertable view on the table that does not
include the
AUTO_INCREMENT column does not
change the value of
LAST_INSERT_ID(), because the side
effects of inserting default values into columns not part of the
view should not be visible.
This is not-updatable:
CREATE OR REPLACE ALGORITHM=MERGE VIEW user1 AS
SELECT u1.*
FROM users u1
WHERE u1.ID=CurrentUserID()
AND u1.Deleted=0
-- WITH CHECK OPTION -- not possible
However, by moving the WHERE clause to an INNER JOIN it does work:
CREATE OR REPLACE ALGORITHM=MERGE VIEW user1 AS
SELECT u1.*
FROM users u1
INNER JOIN tradingsystem.users u2 ON u2.ID=u1.ID AND u2.ID=CurrentUserID()
WHERE u1.Deleted=0
Not it's perfectly updatable, except trying to change the ID or Deleted field would result in "Error Code: 1369. CHECK OPTION failed 'user1'". Which is as expected.
The downside is of course the extra JOIN, but as we're talking about primary keys here that should be pretty quick (eq_ref) or (in my case) be optimized as "const" anyway. Check EXPLAIN SELECT * FROM user1; for yourself.


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The Hope College Knickbocker Fall Film Series will present "The Girls in the Band" on Monday-Saturday, Oct. 7-12, at 7:30 p.m.
Judy Chaikin, the director and producer of the film, will be present for the showing on Monday, Oct. 7, and will participate in a question-and-answer period following the film. Chaikin is a graduate of AFI's Directing Workshop for Women and is best known for writing, producing and directing the Emmy nominated PBS documentary, "Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist." In 2004 she received her second Emmy nomination for the documentary "Building on a Dream: The NoHo Art Project."
"The Girls in the Band" tells the poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their fascinating, groundbreaking journeys from the late 20s to the present day. These incredibly talented women endured sexism, racism and diminished opportunities for decades, yet continue today to persevere, inspire and elevate their talents in a field that seldom welcomed them.
Tickets for all of the films are $6 for regular admission and $5 for senior citizens, Hope College faculty and children, and are available at the ticket offices in the main lobby of the DeVos Fieldhouse (222 Fairbanks Ave.) and the Events and Conferences Office located downtown in the Anderson-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). Both offices are open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be called at (616) 395-7890.
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Greenleaf hanging up his wrench
Groton - In October of 1979 Wes Greenleaf was just one month on the job in Groton when he got word of a ceiling collapse at the aging Eastern Point Elementary School.
Plaster, lighting fixtures and twisted metal rained down on the gymnasium floor, activating the sprinkler system, yanking down the plaster walls and exposing pre-World War II electrical wiring.
"Nobody was in the gym at the time but that was kind of an eye opener. It really set the tone for my entire career here in Groton," said Greenleaf.
After more than three decades of identifying and correcting problems across the school system, the 62-year-old married father of three is retiring this month as the school system's director of facilities and grounds. His last day is Oct. 19. His position carries a host of duties that range from safety and maintenance to construction grants and long-range planning.
"I suspect he knows every nut and bolt and door hinge and boiler in that school district," said Groton Town Manager Mark Oefinger. "We're going to miss him big time."
Greenleaf, who is always on call and rarely goes a week without an after hours emergency because of the age of the schools, said it will be nice to take a break. The calls, the politics and countless monthly meetings are some of the things he will not miss. "The people and the satisfaction of seeing a job completed," have made it hard for him to leave.
"The only goal I've had is to balance the limited resources to support the learning process," he said. "The focus is always on the end product."
His goals for the future are to spend more time in exploring his love of history and perhaps a little traveling. But he hasn't ruled out working.
Through the years Greenleaf has worked with 11 superintendents, helped to obtain an estimated $90 million in state construction grant funds, built two schools and closed eight others that had outlived their usefulness - including Eastern Point.
He's had his hands in numerous renovation and construction projects, along with ongoing code compliance projects that include fuel tank replacements, fire alarms, handicap accessibility and asbestos abatement.
"One of the areas I am most proud of is energy efficiency, especially with the age of these buildings," Greenleaf said. "We've gone from using 800,000 gallons of fuel a year to roughly 190,000 gallons for the same square footage. We've held our own with electricity."
Greenleaf credits a strong team in maintaining the schools. He has 56 full-time and 16 part-time employees working for him in maintenance and custodial divisions, among them machinists who have the ability to create parts for some obsolete machines still running in the schools.
Town Council member Jim Streeter said "the service, dedication, knowledge and guidance," Greenleaf provided to both the school board and council," would be hard to replace.
"There's nothing he doesn't know about the internals of those schools," Streeter said. "He's paid his dues. I wish him well."
A Groton native and product of the school system himself, Greenleaf holds degrees in both educational leadership and industrial engineering.
Greenleaf initially started working here as a community development project coordinator in 1978, taking over school maintenance in 1979.
Few things have changed in Greenleaf's office since he started amassing his collection of maps and manuals on subjects ranging from water systems to health policies.
He recalls the challenges of the major technology upgrade in the mid-1990s, upgrades he said would later be used for models for other schools ushering in the use of computers.
"These are the things I find exciting, the challenges," Greenleaf said. "We always like to get things right the first time."
Over the summer, Greenleaf helped to plan for and consolidate three middle schools into two. One of the more recent projects Greenleaf worked on a was a $133 million "Phase II" facilities plan that would have closed two schools and built two new schools while consolidating all middle school students into one building. The initiative failed at referendum by a 3-to-1 margin.
"The person who follows me will have a lot to do with what happens next," Greenleaf said.
The issues of aging facilities and racial imbalances are some of the things Greenleaf said will continue to be challenges for his successor. He also plans to help mentor whoever is hired - even if it means volunteering his time.
Bob Peruzzotti, chairman of the school board's facilties committee, said he's worked with Greenleaf for more than a decade and is constantly impressed.
"His honesty and integrity is only exceeded by his work ethic," Peruzzotti said. "He never says no - just goes about getting it done. I'm going to be sorry to see him go. I don't think people of Groton realize how much he's done and how much he's saved the town of Groton. He's not one to shine the light on himself."
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Playing his piano always did help Edward think. Oneshot.
Thought I'd post some good old Edwardian angst. :D
1. Selfish
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"I don't want you to leave," I mumbled pathetically, staring down again.
"... Don't worry. I'm essentially a selfish creature. I crave your company too much to do what I should."
-- Twilight, page 233
'Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live; it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.'
-- Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)
x x x
'Why did you do it? Why didn't you just let the venom spread? By now I would be just like you...'
He was furious.
'It just seems logical...a man and a woman have to be equal...as in, one of them can't always be swooping in to save the other one.'
He felt desperate.
'You don't know what you're asking.'
He felt intoxicated.
'I may not die now...but I'm going to die sometime. Every minute of the day I get closer...and I'm going to get old.'
He was trapped.
'That's how it's supposed to happen. How it should happen. How it would happen if I didn't exist-and I shouldn't exist.'
He tormented himself.
All of this and more he poured onto the smooth ivory keys, his long fingers fluttering rapidly over the length of the piano. The result was a heart-breaking tune that echoed sharply off the crème walls, allowing his family to see a vividly painted portrait that all too well displayed his tortured state of mind. No one had the courage to approach him; he was lost to a dilemma that was as intricately woven as the composition that was playing out underneath his strong hands.
'I can't always be Lois Lane. I want to be Superman too.'
The song was soon completely wild; the tempo rising rapidly as he practically bashed the keys. He couldn't stop...he had to keep going. He had to reach the end. Any other alternative seemed inconceivable.
'And the pain?'
The moonlight poured through the room, bathing him in its eerie glow, his skin's marble texture merely enhanced in the spotlight. The topaz shade of his eyes contrasted wickedly with that of the moon, giving him a rather sinister appearance-an appearance that perfectly matched his current mood.
'Three days. Big deal.'
He just...couldn't do it. The familiar sound of her screaming his name in agony as James slowly drained her still remained fresh in his mind. But, as ridiculous as it may of sounded, that wasn't what really concerned him...it was numerous things, actually. It was the thought of her tingly and warm skin going cold; the thought that he could never see her rosy cheeks flush when she was embarrassed or uneasy ever again. It was the possibility of crippling her emotionally by ripping her from her parents and friends forever, only to her torture herself for the remainder of eternity with the 'what ifs' had she remained a part of their lives. It was the thought of destroying her soul...of destroying his beautiful, clumsy, stubborn, kind Bella and depriving her of the heaven he knew she so richly deserved when her natural time came.
But the more self-centered monstrosity buried deep within his subconscious reminded him that all those worries, even combined, paled in comparison to another plaguing issue-one that he himself wanted to burn in hell for even considering...
'No-the very worst feeling...knowing that I couldn't stop. Believing that I was going to kill you myself.'
What if her scent changed?
Or even worse...disappeared completely?
The thought was so unbearable, that his nimble fingers seemed to stumble, delaying the flow of the melody a few seconds, but not enough to snap him out of his trance. The song soon regained its chaotic and frenzied pace as he inwardly chastised himself once again for letting his thoughts wonder to such a shallow level. He loved her. Truly he did. But that horrible devilinside of him that craved her blood...that found that perfume embedded in her skin so mouth-watering and irresistible...he knew that it would be outraged if it were to happen. And he hated it.
'So where does that leave us?'
But that only brought him back to square one...and his so-called "solution" couldn't even piece itself together in his head, let alone into a coherent, spoken sentence. It was far too painful to think that he could expect Bella to give up so much. But he knew...he had known all along, actually-that, in the end, he would be the one to take her life from her. He would take away every, single, one of her human minutes and replace them with an eternity. He lamented, suffered and tortured himself over it but still he...
'An impasse.'
Eventually, it would happen. The barriers that only seemed to prevent him from having her for the rest of forever were of his own creation and would be removed as soon as he wanted them to be. He knew though...the monster knew that he couldn't resist for much longer, but like hell he was going down without a fight. He'd be kicking and screaming until the very end.
'Even if in the end it's a pointless fight...'
He was so stupid! Stupid, stupid, stupid...
But he really, really wanted her...
No. No. No. No!
He was startled when a pair of slender, marble arms wrapped themselves around his waist and drew him into a gentle embrace. He fumbled his song, pressing too many keys at once and the harsh clash of the chords finally snapped him out of his miserable reverie.
"Hush now, Edward," Esme soothed gently in his ear. 'You need to stop being so hard on yourself. It'll all work out in time.'
"I don't have time!" he hissed anxiously, rubbing his temples in a familiar sign of frustration.
His adoptive mother only smiled sadly. 'It's dawn. Bella will be waking up soon, you should go. And don't worry so much because when the time comes, you'll know what to do.'
He gave no verbal reply. He simply nodded. Without another word, she left him alone again with his thoughts.
"I'm so selfish..." he murmured, his voice bounding off the walls angrily.
Just like the song before it.
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99 Reviews
5 on August 22, 2018
We enjoyed our stay. It was the first time my husband had stayed at a B&B and it was a great experience for him. We liked being able to eat in our room st the carriage house. We would definitely go back there.
5 on July 03, 2018
My husband and I loved our stay at Aurora Staples Inn. This was our first stay at a BnB, and the house was beautiful, food was amazing, location was great, and Rachelle was so nice. Would definitely return.
5 on December 14, 2017
We stayed in the carriage house and it was wonderfully decorated and comfortable and had all the accommodations needed to have a romantic night with my wife - and we couldn't have been happier! From breakfast in bed to an amazing hot tub all the way to people who put the S in service, we had a great time and look forward to indulging in the near future!
5 on November 15, 2015
We stayed one night for our wedding anniversary and everything was fantastic! We arrived an hour early (my bad, had check in time wrong). We were welcomed with open arms. Kathy had our room ready and she allowed us to check in early. The place was immaculate and beautifully decorated. It is within walking distance to shopping and restaurants, which is a plus! Between 4-6, there is complimentary wine/beer and a cheese tray. Breakfast was 3 courses! I can't say enough good things about this bed and breakfast! You won't be disappointed!!
4.8 on October 19, 2014
My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights in the Giverny Room. We went to Stillwater for a getaway. Cathy offered us wonderful hospitality, delicious breakfasts (3 courses!), and a fantastic room with double whirlpool tub! The room had Hershey's kisses awaiting us in a dish, and in the hall, there was a fridge with waters and sodas. Games and books abound throughout the inn. A Keurig is available at all times for your convenience with several beverage choices. The location is near all the shops and restaurants in downtown Stillwater. Also within walking distance is an amazing Carnegie library. This was the perfect location for my husband and I to get away for a couple of days, to reconnect, to talk, to play cribbage, and to eat and shop. What a blessing! :) Check it out!!!
4.6 on October 06, 2014
We stayed in the Carriage House Suite for our 17th wedding anniversary and enjoyed every minute. The attention to details was spectacular and the hosts were very accommodating. We look forward to our next stay in the near future.
4.8 on August 27, 2014
We stayed for 3 nights to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. We stayed in the Riverview Suite. The service was great. Breakfast was amazing! Definitely would like to return. Close to restaurants and shopping.
5 on June 16, 2014
As a surprise for our 40th anniversary my husband planned an overnight at this very nice B&B. Beautiful restoration and very nice rooms. Loved the private porch swing in our own four season porch overlooking St. Croix River. Great food and friendly service. Close to quaint downtown Main Street with many dining options and interesting shops. Very quiet and comfortable stay. Very romantic gardens. Highly recommend this for a special get away or a very small intimate wedding.
5 on June 13, 2014
This Inn is beautiful, peaceful and wonderfully managed. I can't remember the last time we felt this relaxed and carefree! The service provided exceeded our expectations - they managed to accommodate my food allergy without ever missing out on taste and even when there was an unexpected loss of power, our coffee was still waiting for us right outside our door on time. I highly recommend this location to anyone, we were celebrating an anniversary and would happily return to celebrate another! thank you for such a wonderful experience.
5 on November 02, 2013
We spent a wonderful fall day at the Aurora Staples Inn. It was warm, peaceful, relaxing ... just what we were looking for! The food was awesome and the room was charming and very clean. We will definitely be back!
4.8 on October 10, 2013
My husband I happened upon the Aurora Inn and knocked on the door to the Inn without a reservation or any notice. Cathy and her adorable and polite granddaughter welcomed us right in. Cathy seemed genuinely happy to have unexpected visitors. We were delighted to have our choice of rooms and selected the carriage house. The entire Inn is impeccable. The grounds/landscaping well maintained. Wine and appetizers outdoors, coffee delivered to the Carriage House in the morning...they paid attention to each and every detail. We ended up staying two nights we enjoyed it so much. We will return!!!
5 on July 21, 2013
My husband and I spent our 15 year anniversary here. The Innkeepers are such wonderful hosts. We had wonderful food, a great reception and a very pleasant stay. We will definitely be back again.
5 on June 04, 2013
My husband and I stayed at the inn for our anniversary and we thought it was wonderful. Definitely a place we are looking forward to coming back to. We stayed in the Riverview Suite and loved the little porch as well as the view of the gardens. Jerry and Cathy have done a great job of making sure we felt welcome. We had to leave before breakfast our second morning but Cathy was nice enough to bring muffins and coffee before we left. How great was that!!!!! We would recommend this inn for anyone wanting somewhere special to stay. May just make it our annual anniversary get away.
5 on January 20, 2013
Our stay at the Aurora Staples Inn was from a gift given us from our children. What a wonderful charming home! This Queen Anne is elegant in its own right but made grand by the taste and warmth of the innkeepers Cathy and Jerry. The food was delicious, the service outstanding and their hospitality so warm and gracious!
5 on January 06, 2013
My husband and I had the most enjoyable weekend get-a-way at the Aurora. Cathy and Jerry were very helpful and a treat to get to know. The Inn is very clean and tastefully decorated and we feel blessed to have had the opportunity to enjoy their Christmas display. We were welcomed with a glass of wine and appetizer, treated to morning tea and coffee followed by a delicious breakfast. I highly recommend this B&B.
4.8 on November 27, 2012
We love History & this town was full of it, starting with the Aurora! Cathy & Jerry were SO warm, inviting & DEFINITELY are doing what they're supposed to be doing! What a treasure of a find. We had the 'perfect room' in my opinion as we had the Riverview Room; it was SO wonderful! My hubby & i are not living in the same state due to his work & we have five of our seven children living in our home SO the peace of this particular room was PERFECT for what we needed. We also saw that the Carriage House was out of this world incredible! The other rooms are so beautifully decorated but my kids must have known what we needed because this room was exactly what we needed. The breakfasts' were AMAZING & we ate ours up in our little porch as we wanted our alone time as much as we possibly could. We would LOVE to have the dining room experience though when we do this again! The house was all done up beautifully& the fireplace crackling in the fireplace when we walked in was just so perfect. We were warmly greeted & felt right at home as soon as we walked in the door. It is so close to downtown that if it'd not been 15 degrees we COULD've walked BUT we did do a LOT of walking all over town already so we were glad that we drove the short distance. We even got to go on a sleigh ride! The shops were so quaint, fun, interesting, beautiful, unique & were exactly what a small town should have! My favorite shops were the spice stores...like a dream come true! LOVED them! They also had make your own olive oils to a massage place to the biggest antique stores that I've ever been in to book stores to ice cream shops to coffee bars to a HUGE array of restaurant styles! IF we could go every month....i would go to the Aurora EVERY time and choose a different room each time and it would NEVER get old! You will NOT be disappointed! Scott and Connie L.
5 on September 29, 2012
If you have never experienced a Bed and Breakfast before, this would be a wonderful start. The hospitality, warmth and charm of the home really made us feel very welcome and comfortable. The owners/innkeepers not only went above and beyond making us feel comfortable, they are also fantastic cooks. The breakfast was outstanding and very filling. No need to eat any lunch. You will be refreshed and set for the day.
4.8 on November 23, 2011
Charming, beautiful and memorable. Exceeded our expectations. We stayed in the St Croix suite which was delightful. Would definately recommend to friends and family and look forward to returning in the future.
4.4 on October 19, 2011
My mom and I chose the Aurora Staples Inn because the home had once belonged to her great aunt, Aurora. It is beautifully decorated and maintained, and Cathy was very conversant with the history of the building. Easy walking distance to much of Stillwater; excellent breakfasts perfectly served and all in all a restful and beautiful place to stay. We'd definitely stay there again if we return to Stillwater.
4.8 on October 17, 2011
My husband surprised me with a night at ASI for our anniversary. Our room (the St. Croix Suite) was darling and had a fireplace, whirlpool tub, and antique pieces with significance to the home's past. Cathy was very friendly and welcoming without being too "in your face". We loved the delicious breakfast! There were many little touches along the way that made us really enjoy staying at a B&B. No Holiday Inn I know of gives you wine and snacks when you check in or has a bowl of Hershey kisses in your room. :-) Two thumbs up!
5 on April 18, 2011
This place exceeded our expectations! Breakfast was delicious, our room was beautiful and the owners couldn't have been more pleasant. We couldn't have been happier with our choice!
4.6 on February 20, 2011
From the moment we began booking our stay Cathy treated us like royalty. We wanted a place to celebrate our 5th Anniversary and Cathy went out of her way almost a year in advance to make our Feb. 18th stay special. The rooms were beautiful, clean and inviting. We loved the St. Croix suite and would go back in a heart beat. The food was awesome and the Inn Keepers perfect!!!! Thanks Helen & Kevin
4.4 on December 31, 2010
We enjoyed the St. Croix Suite. The room was huge. Although the bed is just a double it was special to know that it belonged to the original owner. Cathy anticipated our every need. It was all the little extras that made it special. The meal was not run-of-the-mill. The place was beautifully decorated for the holidays.
4.0 on November 10, 2010
Nice host - good breakfast (get ready for a sugar buzz - if you are dieting, forget it). Great room - lovely view of the St. Croix river valley. Get up early and watch the sunrise over Wisconsin. Only criticism - mix the pillows - one hard one soft - that way, customers can choose their preference (no options - two too firm pillows).
5 on September 07, 2010
Cathy was an incredible hostess. Enjoyed the quiet, comfort, spaciousness and decor of the carriage house. The spa tub was welcome after a long flight. Will definitely be back!
5 on August 26, 2010
This was a great place to stay for our anniversary! The room was great, innkeepers are very nice and helpful people, and a fun town. Highly recommended!
5 on August 23, 2010
the best b&b in stillwater, so quite, relaxing, we had the room with the porch we did'nt want to leave will be back next year thank you
5 on July 31, 2010
This is our second stay in 2 years. It is still very charming, clean, and great food at the last time. The gardens are very well kept. A wonderful place for pictures or to relax. The Inn is a short walking distance to many good to great restaurants, an interesting walk through Stillwater's shop or along the St. Croix River. We will be back for a third time.
5 on October 03, 2009
My husband and I spent our wedding weekend in the carriage house. Words cannot express how perfect the Aurora Staples Inn is. It was clean and beautifully decorated. We couldn't have asked for better service. I totally recommend the inn to anyone looking for a quiet weekend in Stillwater.
5 on August 01, 2009
The hosts made this visit wonderful. Kathy shared her home welcomingly and made everyone feel like they belonged there. The breakfasts were scrumptious, the grounds meticulously maintained, and the house was an historic beauty. With our four families meeting for a reunion, it couldn't have been a better venue. If we are ever in the vicinity of Minneapolis, we'll certainly stay again.
4.2 on June 25, 2009
This was the perfect place for our 1-year anniversary. There's a lot to do nearby, including kayaking and gondola rides. The view from the room was magnificent, especially if you're awake to see the sun rise. The room was a bit small, and there was no TV inside the room itself, so no late-night movies. But we didn't mind, we had a ton to do outside. The breakfast was wonderful, great cook!
4.8 on June 13, 2009
My wife and I had a wonderful stay at the Aurora Staples in. We stayed in the carriage house, and had an amazing breakfast in the morning. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. We will definitely stay again!
5 on May 19, 2009
Yummy hors d'oeuvres when we checked in, breakfast was amazing, even making adjustments to our food sensitivies. Hersey Kisses in the room, we had a couple of them while reading the journals, we too had to leave a message.. Loved the CDs & player in the room, very relaxing music. We stayed in the St. Croix Suite, it was spacious & beautiful! No shower, but the HUGE whirlpool tub does have a handheld shower head. Having the see-through fireplace next to the tub, is fabulous. Lovely view of the gardens & river. Our friends stayed in the Riverview room, they loved the private porch, there is a wonderful view of the garden & river. The room is smaller, but the porch is why they wanted the room, and they spent most of their time on the wicker swing. I enjoyed in the wicker rocking chair, while we visited and read through the guest journals. There is seating for 5 in the porch. When the Stillwater Riverboat dinner cruise was cancled, we needed another place to go for dinner, and to our delight, Cathy showed us menus to many of the resturants there in town, and she gave us instructions to get around town. It was our first time at a B&B, and for our 20th anniversary, it is worth repeating.
5 on May 02, 2009
This is one of the better Bed and Breakfasts we've stayed at! We came during the week, during the off-season, so since there were no other guests for the two nights we were there, they upgraded our room to the Carriage Suite at no extra charge. We enjoyed the large room with jacuzzi, double sided fireplace, and king-sized bed. We enjoyed wonderful 3-course breakfasts in the main house, which was beautifully decorated. We also appreciated the complimentary glass of wine each evening between 4 and 6pm in the main house. Also, we enjoyed having coffee and tea brought to our room in the morning! The innkeepers were very friendly and attentive. The service and cleanliness and attention to detail made our stay all the better still!
5 on April 02, 2009
Our recent stay at the Aurora Staples Inn was delightful. We've been to several B&Bs and this is our favorite. The house has been beautifully restored and Cathy is very welcoming without being intrusive. We started relaxing immediately with wine and cheese by a wood fire. The carriage house is elegant and well appointed with a large hot tub and fireplace. Breakfast the next morning consisted of several courses; all were delicious. Cathy has the gift of hospitality with attention to all the small details that make a B&B stay relaxing and romantic. This was our second visit and we will be back!
3.8 on March 27, 2009
nice stay
4.6 on March 23, 2009
The Aurora Staples Inn was perfect for our weekend get-away from the kids. It was very clean, Cathy and Jerry were very kind, and it was so relaxing. The carriage house was absolutely perfect!
4.0 on March 08, 2009
I brought my fiance to Aurora Inn for his birthday. We havn't celebrated our birthdays in a lone time . My kids and I moved into his house 3 yrs. ago. My son is in his twenties and had to move back in due to economy, my daughter, her fiance, their two year old, and their two dogs are living with us while they finish school. My parents moved in due to health problems and economy. We also have two cats and a skunk for pets. My fiance is a very giving and wonderful person. He deserved to get away and celebrate his birthday. We re-newed our minds, bodys and spirits! It was a wonderful place bto stay. Cathy and Jerry were great. The Inn was beautiful and quiet!!! we really enjoyed the breakfast, especially being served and not having to lift a finger. Thankyou so much for sharing your beautiful home.
4.4 on February 20, 2009
Staying at the inn provided such a needed escape from the 'real world'. We felt as though time stood still for a couple of precious days and we were able to relax, connect, and have fun in a truly beautiful room and town. The accommodations, food, and hospitality were outstanding!
4.8 on February 20, 2009
Nothing as relaxing as the Carriage House!
5 on February 20, 2009
nice stay
4.8 on February 18, 2009
Excellent B&B, innkeepers are wonderful, very accommodating, excellent food! We will keep going back!
4.0 on February 18, 2009
My wife and I stayed in the Carriage House and it was very clean, comfortable, and spacious. The hosts were very friendly, and the food was great. We recommend it!
5 on February 18, 2009
Cathy and Jerry are wonderful innkeepers. Their attention to detail is magnificent!
5 on January 28, 2009
The B&B was decorated beautifully for Christmas. We received a snack of wine, cheese, and fruit. Menus of the local restaurants were available to help us decide where to eat (what a great idea and service!) Breakfast was delicious. It was just such a nice place to stay!
5 on January 28, 2009
Aurora Staples was superb. It is a romantic getaway for the newlyweds to honeymoon at heart. My recommendation is to stay in the Carriage House and enjoy all the sweet moments of your stay!
5 on January 28, 2009
Immaculate rooms, furnished to a T. Excellent food!
4.6 on January 20, 2009
Very nice place, great rooms with fireplace and hot tub, great food, but we missed the muffin that the website says will be delivered to room.
5 on January 14, 2009
I've been to a number of B&Bs over the years, and I have to say the hospitality and personal warmth of this inn was beyond compare. Beautiful room, very peaceful, can't wait to come back!
4.6 on January 13, 2009
It was about -10 with -30 windchill, but we were warmly greeted with hors d'oeuvres and a blazing fire in the fireplace. Breakfast (with dessert!) was great! What a wonderful way to celebrate our 20th anniversary!
4.6 on January 13, 2009
Thoughtful attention to every detail. Highly recommend
4.0 on January 12, 2009
Stop- and let it all soak in!
5 on January 12, 2009
The Aurora Staples B&B is a must visit! The hosts make you mere comfortable than any other. The rooms are all outstanding, we wouldn't stay at another in Stillwater, MN!
5 on January 12, 2009
great stay
5 on January 09, 2009
We had a wonderful and relaxing stay. Much more than we had hoped for!
5 on January 06, 2009
I took a few days to get away and chose Aurora Staples as my landing spot. I stayed one night in the Carriage House and one night in Giverny. The Carriage House is AMAZING and has a wonderful, extra large whirlpool tub that is adjacent to the 3-sided fireplace. The room was warm and cozy when I arrived, and I felt like I had my own place to unwind. I had breakfast served to me out in the Carriage House, and it was a nice way to start my day. Food was excellent both mornings. I stayed the 2nd night in Giverny, and it was equally as warm and comforting. No shower in this room (whirlpool tub has a shower handle for hair washing) but was not disappointed at all. Fluffy down comforter, cozy bed, attached, private bathroom. It was wonderful. I would highly recommend this B&B to anyone looking to visit Stillwater. Cathy was SO warm and welcoming - brought wine and cheese plate to Carriage House on arrival, and answered all my questions.
4.0 on December 10, 2008
Beautiful and relaxing Thanksgiving stay in historic Stillwater. Wonderful hospitality, breakfasts in a beautiful Victorian home.
4.2 on December 03, 2008
The perfect getaway spot!
3.2 on December 01, 2008
Lovely Victorian beautifully decorated. Excellent breakfast from great innkeeper.
4.2 on November 05, 2008
what a beautiful place to stay. Victorian charm throughout! Just loved it! Stayed in St. Croix suite, Aurora's bed was her wedding gift- it is so awesome- just loved it! A must see!
4.6 on November 04, 2008
A tranquil setting, gracious hosts, a peaceful, no technology. (No TV) Food and facility were exceptional. The Carriage House is an unbelievable experience!
5 on October 23, 2008
This was our second visit to the Inn and it did not disappoint us. The Carriage House was a spectacular setting to celebrate our 3 year anniversary. the hospitality is unbeatable and the food is delicious. I would recommend it to anyone! We'll definitely be back again!
5 on September 02, 2008
This B & B went beyond the usual amenities, including tea delivered to my Victorian-style bedroom an hour before a delicious three course home-cooked breakfast was served, on china, in an elegant room with fresh flowers centering the table.
4.2 on August 21, 2008
Wonderful Victorian house and furnishings, pleasant staff, great experience.
5 on August 19, 2008
Very peaceful, lovely surroundings, delicious breakfast, wonderful staff, highly recommended.
4.4 on August 01, 2008
The stay exceeded my expectations and the service was outstanding so was the food.
5 on July 29, 2008
Our stay was outstanding!
3.8 on July 28, 2008
The Inn was very beautiful and we were greeted so well. The rooms were clean and wonderful.
5 on July 25, 2008
The stay was excellent. The room well appointed, gardens beautiful, sevice exceptional You felt it was your home, you were not a guest in anothers.
5 on July 25, 2008
Amsolutely the most beautiful romantic B&B we've had the pleasure to stay. The Carriage House is a must stay for those seeking a romantic getaway.
4.8 on July 21, 2008
Aurora Staples Inn is what a Victorian B&B should look like. Beautiful Victorian, wonderful wood work & antiques, wallpaper just right for the period, exquisite gardens, comfortable bed and delectable breakfast & hor d'ourves & wine upon arrival.
5 on July 20, 2008
Cathy and Jerry address every important detail.Our room(the st. croix suite) room was immaculate and charming.We especially loved the gardens and porch. The breakfast was delicious.But it is the warmth and peace of the place that radiates which of course begins with the hosts. We will certainly return. Mary and Michael Conklin Plymouth Mn
5 on July 17, 2008
Wonderful breakfast, fantastic night's sleep. Cozy room w/ the most scenic downtown just footsteps away. Polite, happy, and personal owners make the stay extraordinary.
5 on July 15, 2008
My wife was elated with the charm, elegance, and Victorian decor. A step back in time with perfect relaxation and amenities.
5 on July 08, 2008
A beautiful town on the river, a beautiful inn, marvelous hosts, 3 happy ladies escaped their laundry for a weekend.
5 on June 23, 2008
this was such an outstanding place.
2.8 on June 11, 2008
Beautiful Victorian home just three blocks from historic Stillwater. Fantastic garden in backyard. Bathroom (a converted closet) a bit cramped. Bed a bit unstable, perhaps made so by the passions of previous guests.
5 on June 11, 2008
awesome- the inn was shared among family and friends--- the hospitality stole our hearts. everyone WILL return again
3.2 on June 05, 2008
wonderful weekend, great accomadations
4.6 on June 04, 2008
I was very impressed with how helpful and understanding the owners were with my food allergies. They went to great lengths to make us feel comfortable and include me in the big family breakfast.
5 on June 02, 2008
On a Saturday in May, four family members and I travelled by bike to Stillwater and spent Saturday night a the Aurora Staples Inn. The trail was scenic, the weather ideal and dinner in Stillwater was tasty and in view of the water. BUt most memorable was our inn--the host was hospitable, the rooms comfortable--we will return.
5 on May 29, 2008
Beautiful place!! Cathy is a wonderful host (and great cook)!! Exclamation marks!!!! All over the whole experience!!!
4.6 on May 23, 2008
This was our first stay ever at a B&B, to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday. The innkeepers, Cathy and Jerry, were very welcoming, and provided a beautiful and comfortable space for us to relax.
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5 on May 13, 2008
We stayed on Thursday night in the carriage house suite. The room was unbelievable beautiful - more than the pictures showed. It was wonderful to relax in the tub with the fire going. We even woke up at one point in the middle of the night to see it glowing again. (It runs based on the thermostat settings). Because we were the only ones staying at the inn that night, the hostess brought our breakfast out to room for us to enjoy in bed. I took my boyfriend as a treat for his 30th birthday and he couldn't have been more pleased. We are already planning our return trip!
5 on April 21, 2008
The tranquility of the Aurora Staples Inn is something I realize only now that I am home. The peaceful offering of this Inn is something everyone should expreience. Our stay in the Carriage House was a second, and I look forward to a third! The owners/operators truly understand people's need for a get-away, and they live up to every expectation!
3.8 on February 25, 2008
You can't eat breakfast in your room, that would probably be my only complaint, I enjoy the whole experience of someone catering to my room, and I was surprised we weren't able to eat breakfast in the room, other than that the house was beautiful, and the breakfast was delicious!
4.6 on February 22, 2008
A wonderful facility with an interesting history. Beautifully maintained and quite comfortable. The breakfast repast was quite nicely done, well-exceeding my expectations.
4.6 on February 18, 2008
We stayed in the Peacock room and loved it. Cathy and Jerry have obviously spent a lot of time carefully selecting the furniture and decor for each room. The inn had been wonderfully cared for - it is very clean and maintains its history. We can't wait to try the St. Croix room next as we discovered that the rooms are even better in person than they are in the pictures. We've stayed at four B&Bs in Stillwater so far and this is our favorite.
4.2 on September 06, 2007
WE stayed for an evening in the Carriage House and our stay was excellent. This is a Charming room that is removed from the main house, which allows for a bit more privacy. We've stayed at aurora staples before and, like our other visits, this was excellent.
5 on September 05, 2007
The ambiance of the B&B helped rekindle our relationship as we celebrated 28 years of marriage. We're hoping to make this a tradition!
3.8 on August 24, 2007
The carriage house was very clean and nicely decorated. The breakfast superb. Didn't feel very welcomed and were made to feel guilty for requesting private eating in the carriage house which we had specifically inquired about when making the reservations. Greeted VERY unfriendly since we were 15 minutes early. Did not feel that "pampering" was a purpose of this B&B as it is with the many others that I've stayed at.
Innkeeper Response
Chuck, I apologize for my attitude when you arrived, but I always have several things to do just before 4:00 and appreciate that time before I greet guests. I also did not know you prefered breakfast in the Carriage House as it was not on the reservation that was made. Enough excuses, I was having a bad day, and I did not mean to take it out on you. I hope you will give us another chance, and accept my apology. Thank you. Cathy
- Cathy (innkeeper)
4.2 on August 23, 2007
Wine and hors douvres on arrival served in the beautiful main floor sitting room was a wonderful welcome. We enjoyed the St Croix suite and enjoyed the large tub, fireplace and sitting area. The second floor has a nice game room and sitting area as well. The inn and grounds are beautifully kept and inn keepers are friendly and helpful.
4.2 on August 22, 2007
We stayed in the Carage House. Very large room with period furniture. Property was very nice and within walking distance to all the shopping and river front.
4.6 on August 21, 2007
Beautifully done, enjoyed our stay. Appreciated sharing recipe for wonderful breakfast.
5 on May 16, 2007
What a relaxing and memoriable stay.
Innkeeper Response
Thank you for submitting your review. We appreciate your comments and are glad your stay was relaxing. Please stay with us again soon.
- Cathy (innkeeper)
5 on May 02, 2007
My first B&B experience was wonderful.We were made to feel very comfortable.Great Breakfast! We will be back to visit soon.
Innkeeper Response
Thank you for submitting a review. Your opinion is important to us and we appreciate your taking the time to write one. We're glad you had a nice stay, and hope to see you again soon. Thank you.
- Cathy (Innkeeper)
5 on April 26, 2007
The suite as FANTASTIC. The fireplace was most welcome and gave us the romanantic feeling we where looking for. The recommendations about local place to go where ALL EXCELLENT
5 on April 23, 2007
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PORTLAND, OR -- Fitness pioneer Joe Loprinzi, who was a contemporary and friend of Jack LaLanne's, died this month at the age of 95.
Loprinzi, and his brother, Sam Loprinzi, opened Loprinzi's Gym in Southeast Portland in 1948. Joe Loprinzi also served as a trainer at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland for 60 years and hosted a morning exercise TV show from 1960 to 1978.
The brothers served in World War II on a Navy ammunition ship and were later exercise instructors with LaLanne on Treasure Island in San Francisco. Sam Loprinzi died in 1996.
A new wing at the Multnomah Athletic Club was named the Loprinzi Wing in Joe's honor in 1997.
"I've never known anyone who didn't love Joe," former club president Phil Brown said in an e-mail to club members. "He touched so many lives in such a positive way."


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The city's annual "San Diegans Waste No Water" competition challenges youthful filmmakers to produce a 20-second public service announcement film supporting water conservation as part of the local lifestyle.
Pointer filmmakers created five of the eight honored projects.
Competing against area high schools and universities, Pointer students finished in second and third place, while three other films were selected as finalists in the annual contest. No other San Diego high school received honors.
"I was super proud of my students," said PLHS multimedia and video production teacher Anthony Palmiotto. "Some of the elements of these films could not have been created without the components of the new [Motion Pictures Industries Facility] building. New programs and some brand-new camera equipment really made all of our projects better."
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner spoke when the awards were announced at a red-carpet premiere showing of winning films May 15 on the IMAX Theater screen of the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park.
"And the award goes to ... our creative local youth!" Filner proclaimed. "I am especially pleased when such talent and imagination is put to use toward a cause as important as water conservation."
Second-place honors went to PLHS student Carlos Grijalva for his entry, entitled "The Cactus Brothers."
The third-place film was a joint effort by Pointer students Aaron Gomes, Alex Mouritzen and Alexis Meraz, entitled "Calvin the Cactus."
PLHS finalists were "Save the Blue" by Stephanie Hernandez and Krysta Kowalski; "Secret Agent" by Sabrina Aspiras; and "Stunts" by Colin Metcalf and Sam VonRoon.
First place went to Michael J. Bowie from San Diego State University for "The Hydrologist," an entry Palmiotto called "incredible." Bowie's film will be shown at Mission Valley and Plaza Bonita AMC Theaters and the Mira Mesa Edwards Theater.
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - For the third time in the history of the NEWMAC Cross Country Championship, one school came away with both league crowns. And for the third time, MIT secured the honors. The Engineers placed all five of their scorers among the top 15 on the women's side, while the men continued their dominance over the rest of the conference by securing 10 of first 12 finishers.
The women opened the morning championship in the rain, with MIT capturing its first victory at Conference since 2003. The Engineers totaled their lowest score in meet history, placing four runners on the all-conference team en route to 50 points. Wheaton College finished second overall with 72, while Wellesley totaled 106 points to finish third.
Sophomore Maria Monks finished fourth overall to lead the Cardinal and Gray, while Elizabeth Finn produced a great effort to finish fifth. Monks split 19:36 on the tough, 5000-meter course to close 27 seconds behind Smith sophomore and meet-winner Nora Youngs. Finn crossed the line just off Monks' pace with a clip of 19:38. Jennifer Doyle (12th) and Katy Gordon (14th) also copped all-conference honors, with Gordon securing additional accolades as the program's first NEWMAC Rookie of the Year. Junior Adrienne Bolger finished 15th in the field of 130 runners to cap the MIT scoring.
On the men's side it was business as usual for the Engineers. MIT stayed perfect at the NEWMAC Championships on Saturday, winning the team title for the 10th consecutive year. The Engineers nearly put two complete teams ahead of the field, paced by conference Runner of the Year, Jake Ruzevick. The junior from Coronado, Calif., unleashed a dominating performance, splitting 25:58 for the 8000-meter circuit.
Junior Yermie Cohen (26:21) out-kicked Coast Guard junior Mike Persun to give the Engineers the 1-2 finish, with MIT grabbing the next five spots. Senior Joseph Roy-Mayhew finished fourth overall in 26:29, while sophomores Hemagiri Arumugam and Jack Bourbonnais capped MIT's scoring after delivering season-best efforts.
Senior Brian Jacokes and junior Trevor Rundell tied for a seventh-place finish with a time of 26:37 to lead a second contingent of Tech harriers. Gihan Amarasiriwardena, who was tabbed NEWMAC Rookie of the Year, finished 10th overall with a clip of 26:43. Amarasiriwardena edged out teammate Paul Welle by two seconds for the league's top rookie honor. Chris Bruce also earned all-conference plaudits after a 12th-place finish, while the Engineers tied MIT's 2004 unit for the highest number of all-conference honors in the history of the meet.
MIT finished the day with 18 points, just three off the minimum. Coast Guard earned runner-up honors with 52 points and Springfield totaled 97 points to finish third.


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Hepatitis C
April 24, 2014
What Is Hepatitis C?
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) can cause liver damage. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by direct blood-to-blood contact. Most people get HCV through injection drug use with shared equipment. Up to 90% of people who have ever injected drugs, even just once, have been infected with HCV. Some people have gotten HCV from unprotected sex. This is particularly true for HIV-positive men who have sex with men, people with other sexually transmitted diseases, people with multiple sexual partners, and those who engage in sexual activities that cause bleeding, such as fisting. Tattooing with shared ink and equipment can cause infection. Some people get infected in medical settings, through unsterilized equipment. Healthcare workers can get HCV through needlestick accidents. The risk from blood transfusions and blood products in the US is virtually zero.
HCV spreads more easily than HIV through contact with infected blood. In the US, at least 4 times as many people have HCV as have HIV. You could be infected with HCV and not know it, since most people don't have symptoms. About 15% to 30% of people clear HCV from their bodies without treatment. The rest develop chronic infection, and the virus stays in their body unless it is successfully treated. HCV might not cause any problems for about 15 to 20 years, or even longer, but it can cause serious liver damage, called cirrhosis. People with cirrhosis are at risk for liver cancer, liver failure, and death. A large study in 2011 found that having chronic hepatitis C doubled the risk of death from any cause.
How Is It Diagnosed?
Some people with HCV have abnormally high levels of liver enzymes, and their doctor orders an HCV test. See Fact Sheet 122 for more information on these tests. If you have been at risk for HCV, get tested even if your liver enzyme levels are normal. HCV testing is recommended for all people with HIV, since having both viruses, called coinfection, is common.
Usually, the first blood test for HCV is an antibody test. A positive result means that you have been infected with HCV. However, some people recover from HCV without treatment, so you need a HCV viral load test to know if you have chronic infection. Hep C viral load testing is recommended if you have been at risk for HCV or have any signs or symptoms of hepatitis.
Hep C tests are similar to the HIV antibody test (see Fact Sheet 102) and viral load tests (see Fact Sheet 125). Unlike HIV viral loads, HCV viral loads are usually much higher; often in the millions. Unlike HIV, the HCV viral load does not predict disease progression.
Hep C viral load or liver enzyme levels cannot tell how damaged your liver is. A liver biopsy is the best way to check the condition of the liver. See Fact Sheet 672 for more information. If there is very little liver damage, some experts recommend monitoring; if there is damage (scarring), HCV treatment may be necessary.
How Is Hep C Treated?
Almost all cases of HCV could be cured if treatment with interferon was started very soon after infection. Unfortunately most people don't have any signs of hepatitis, or can mistake them for the flu. Most cases are not diagnosed until years later. In 2014 the World Health Organization issued its first HCV treatment guidelines. They are available at www.who.int/hiv/pub/hepatitis/hepatitis-c-guidelines/en/.
The first step in treating HCV is to find out which genotype of HCV you have (see Fact Sheet 674). Most people with HCV in the US have genotype 1. Genotypes 1 and 4 are harder to treat than genotypes 2 or 3.
The usual treatment for HCV has been a combination of two drugs, pegylated interferon (pegIFN) and ribavirin (RBV). Fact Sheet 680 has more information on these two drugs. pegIFN is injected once a week. RBV is a pill taken twice daily. These drugs have some serious side effects, including flu-like symptoms, irritability, depression, and low red blood cell counts (anemia) or white blood cell counts (neutropenia). Talk with your health care provider about how to deal with side effects.
New treatments for HCV are being developed. At present, these drugs are added to pegIFN/RBV. See Fact Sheet 682 for more information on telaprevir (Incivek) and Fact Sheet 683 on boceprevir (Victrelis).
HCV treatment does not work for everyone, and some people can't tolerate the side effects. People do better if they:
Can Hep C Be Prevented?
Although there are vaccines to protect you from getting infected with Hep A or Hep B, there is no vaccine yet for Hep C. The best way to prevent Hep C infection is to avoid being exposed to blood that is infected with Hep C. If you don't share equipment to use drugs and avoid other contact with the blood of people infected with Hep C, your risk of Hep C infection will be lower.
Hep C and HIV Together
Because HIV and HCV are both spread by contact with infected blood, many people are "coinfected" with both viruses. HIV increases liver damage from HCV. Coinfected people are more likely to have liver problems from anti-HIV drugs, but your health care provider can choose drugs that easier on the liver.
Hepatitis Awareness Month: Baby Boomers and African-Americans Most Likely to Test Positive for Deadly Hepatitis C
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Carrick withdrawn from England squad
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has pulled out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Brazil, the Football Association has confirmed.
A statement on the FA's official website said Carrick is suffering from a hip injury and will not join Roy Hodgson's squad ahead of the match at Wembley. Carrick is the second player to pull out of the squad after Tottenham announced striker Jermain Defoe will miss the fixture with an ankle problem.
The FA added that no replacements have been called up for either player at this time.
Carrick played the full 90 minutes of United's 1-0 victory at Fulham, while Defoe was substituted in the first half of Spurs' victory at West Brom when he landed awkwardly on his left ankle. Manager Andre Villas-Boas said Defoe would be sent for a scan to determine how bad the damage is.
"He rolled his ankle," said the Portuguese. "He will have to have a scan to reveal the extent of the injury. Hopefully there is not a lot of ligament damage. If there is, he could be out for two to three weeks."
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is also a doubt for England after sustaining a thigh injury in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Manchester City. The 23-year-old, who has just four senior caps, scored a brilliant goal at the Etihad Stadium to make it 1-1 in the first half but then picked up a knock.
He remained on the pitch until he was substituted just before the final whistle but Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is not optimistic about his chances of joining up with England.
"He got a knock just before half-time on his thigh and he wanted to give it a go in the second half," said Rodgers. "I think he will be a doubt for the game on Wednesday, which is unfortunate because he was terrific.
"He is just with the medics at the moment and he will have a chat with our doctors and he will speak with the England set-up.
"They might want to have a look at it but at the moment he is obviously struggling."


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Mad Hatters Tea Party
Join us for an interactive tea party with the Mad Hatter to celebrate his Un-birthday!
This immersive, interactive theatre experience is aimed at younger children (10 and under) and is adapted from the Story by CS Lewis: Alice in Wonderland.
Children will be invited to take part in a celebratory tea party and interact directly with the actor while they:
- Pour Mad Hatter tea into tea cups,
- Help the Mad Hatter to set the table with a very peculiar birthday feast,
- Make 'Nonsense Sandwiches',
- Catch fresh air Shnozzleberries for the tea using butterfly nets and other nonsense ingredients
- Play with jelly squelch (Bcause your mother said don't play with your food) and
- Sing Happy Un-birthday to the Mad Hatter!
Each session is 15 minutes long, so make sure you're there on time and waiting to take part! The Tea Party will be located outside Wipeout Surf.More


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Obama honors victims of Korean ferry disaster
President Obama honored the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster during his trip Friday, leading a moment of silence and presenting the Koreans with a memorial flag and magnolia tree.
The American flag flew over the White House on April 16, the day of the ferry sinking the left 300 people dead or missing.
The flag "reflects our deep condolences, but also our solidarity with you during this difficult time, and our great pride in calling you an ally and a friend," Obama said during a joint appearance with South Korea President Park Geun-hye.
Most of the victims attended a high school near Seoul, and the United States is honoring them with the gift of a magnolia tree from the South Lawn of the White House.
The tree "represents beauty, and, with every spring, renewal," Obama said.
The U.S. president also led a moment of silence during one of his moments of silence with Park, who thanked Obama for the tribute.
"The Korean people draw great strength and courage from your kindness," :Park said.
She added: "Just as the American people were able to rally together in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and were able to prevail over difficult times, so, too, I am sure that Korean people will, in fact, pull through this moment of crisis and be able to achieve the renewal of the Republic of Korea."
The White House provided background on the tree:
"In memory of the hundreds of students and teachers who lost their lives on the Sewol Ferry on April 16, 2014, a beautiful Magnolia tree from the South Lawn of the White House is being presented to the Danwon High School, where the majority of students studied. Magnolia trees have adorned the White House lawn since the mid-1800's, when President Andrew Jackson planted a Magnolia sprout from his home in honor of his late wife, Rachel.
"The 'Jackson Magnolia' has held sentimental value to many presidents throughout the years, and from 1928 to 1988 the reverse side of the twenty dollar bill showed an image of the Jackson Magnolia standing alone just southwest of the White House.
"This tree symbolizes the deep sympathy that the American people have for the families and loved ones of those who perished in this tragedy. U.S. Protocol officers presented the tree to Protocol officers from the Republic of Korea."


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Windows Phone head Joe Belfiore has announced on Twitter that the recent updates for Microsoft's Facebook and YouTube apps will be made available to those who are on Windows Phone 7. Currently only those with the latest hardware can enjoy the added features and improvements, but this will soon change.
What's more is that Belfiore also adds "some others too" at the end of the tweet, leading us to believe that other app updates (possibly Foursquare and Hulu) will be rolled out.
#WP7 users: don't miss the fact that new #Youtube is coming to WP7. FB (beta) will be coming to WP7 too, a bit later. Some others too.— joebelfiore (@joebelfiore) May 7, 2013
Good news for those with older hardware. We'll be sure to update you all once the updates are live on the store for Windows Phone 7 users.
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Auburn Basketball Loses At Ole Miss 88-55
Oxford, Miss. – Marshall Henderson came off the bench for the first time this season and scored 19 of his game-high 28 points in the first half with a school record-tying eight 3-pointersto lead Ole Miss to an 88-55 victory over Auburn in Tad Smith Coliseum on Saturday. Shaquille Johnson scored a career-high 18 points to lead the Tigers.
Henderson hit his first two 3-pointers to spark Ole Miss to a 15-6 lead just over five minutes into the game. The Tigers used a 6-1 run to get to within 16-12 after an Allen Payne steal and layin with 10:22 left.
The Rebels scored 12 straight points to extend the lead to 28-15 on a Henderson's third trey at 6:14 and Henderson's fourth trey helped extend the lead to 35-18. Henderson's fifth trey of the half put Ole Miss up 44-25 as he finished with 19 first half points. The Rebels led 44-27 at the half.
Ole Miss extended its lead to 60-36 just over 13 minutes to go and coasted from there. The lead grew to 68-38 with 9:40 left and then 84-52 on Henderson's school record tying eighth trey with 3:35 to go.
Auburn fell to 9-18 overall and 3-11 in the SEC while Ole Miss improved to 20-7 and 9-5.
Allen Payne added nine points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals for the Tigers while Frankie Sullivan had nine points and three assists.
Ole Miss outshot Auburn 54 percent to 39.3 percent from the floor and 13-of-25 (.520) to 3-of-18 (.167) from 3-point range. The Rebels were 21-of-26 from the foul line while the Tigers were 8-of-12.
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Lady Antebellum's 'Golden' review: True to form
Lady Antebellum has a problem that most bands would love to have: They have more talent than they can handle.
Both of Lady A's singers -- Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley -- have distinctive, likable voices, and they write most of their songs, along with guitarist Dave Haywood. The trio has cultivated a winning sound that has dominated the country charts for years, and on their fourth studio album, "Golden" (Capitol), that doesn't change.
"Goodbye Town" fits their popular formula, with Scott and Kelley duetting and harmonizing over a wistful country arrangement similar to their smashes "Need You Now" and "Just a Kiss." For the future sing-along "Generation Away," they show some ambition, looking to create music with lasting appeal like Bob Dylan before combining it with "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." They crank up the rock guitars on the Tom Petty-ish "Better Off Now (That You're Gone)" and crank up the cuteness on the first single "Downtown," where Scott gets to show off a bit more sass than usual.
And it's "Downtown" that points out how all that Lady A talent may not always be a good thing, since all the harmonies and the guitar solos compete too much with Scott's cool vocal. Sometimes, singing things straight can be stronger, as Scott and Kelley show in "All For Love," where they trade solo verses instead of harmonizing together.
Lady A seems to be coming to terms with that on "Golden," picking approaches that suit the songs best, rather than what keeps all the talented folks occupied most.
Lady Antebellum
BOTTOM LINE Finding themselves without disrupting the country harmony
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Sniper Elite V2 Confirmed for Wii U
Rebellion and 505 Games announced on Tuesday official plans to bring Sniper Elite V2 to the Wii U this spring.
Though there were rumors about Sniper Elite V2 arriving on the Wii U this year, this confirmation bodes well for console owners with a penchant for World War II shooters. Based on the few screenshots made available, it doesn't look like sniping in the game will be done with the GamePad. However, Rebellion has included some GamePad functionality to set the Wii U version apart from previously released versions.
The screen on the controller will give players the ability to tag enemies and booby-traps, track enemy locations and activity, and monitor the blast radius of planted explosives, all without ever having to abandon the action on the television screen. "Sniper Elite is just the kind of mature game that is perfect for the different mechanics of the Wii U," said Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley. "It's been a challenge to get it right, but thanks to our team and the fantastic support of our partners at 505 Games we believe we've brought the unique gameplay to a whole new platform."
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Anti-Bullying Event Planned for Next Thursday
The Midland Bully Project is set to take place on Thursday, May 16 from 6:00-10:00PM at Grande Stadium in Midland.
According to organizers, there will be entertainment from 6:00-7:00PM and then there will be several speakers and a balloon release.
At 8:00PM, there will be a showing of the film "Bully".
This project is designed to prevent, resolve and encourage awareness of bullying of students in our area. A group of moms recently put the Midland Bully Project together to focus on bullying and expand the event across West Texas. This Friday's event is Free to the public.
For more information, you can e-mail them at