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the design the prices for drinks at the bar up theterrece are far too high!!!
silent, clean poor breakfast, dark room
the size of room..and the "trendy' decor There was one front desk staff, that was "trying to be funny" but was rather rude. He assume many things, not very proffessional. Thankfully I have a good sense of humour, otherwise I would have been more put off than I was.
Every single facility was clean and fine. No problem with using hotel. Nothing special, but wifi is too pricey.
Close to Railway Station in Napoli The Bathroom smelt bad.
Open garden at roof level We could not get served a dinner one night, told it would be 10minutes, 45 minutes later no menu given or water or an up date, waiters very scarcastic as we left, laughed at us and said Bye bye. Noise from street terrible, horns beeping all nite, extremely dirty outside hotel, staff on reception unhelpful, perhaps very little english, didn't understand us. Very poor selection of english speaking TV programmes. Internet access, no printer, very slow.
hotel is fab really stylish, rooms are very spacious and plenty of nice extras and would recommend the corner room, great breakfast lots of variety and even had champers on offer!!!!!and lovely roof terrace. funny smell in bathroom and dinner was a bit disappointing.
The room was very nice and the hotel was close to the station. The information we were given by the staff about an excursion to Pompay
While the location was poor, the proximity to the train station was great The location and the trash in the streets. Not really the hotel's fault however.
The front desk was great, big thanks to Jiovani who assisted often with getting around and travelling advise. The bus and train stations are very close. The heating is not great especially in the bathroom. The shower is very small. The hand/small towels are terrible. The location is not great, lots of street people and a feeling of unsafety.
Excellent location...Walking distance to the seaside, right in the middle of the shopping district. Plenty of restaurants near by.
I like very much the hotel , all was perfect :)
Very well located
perfect location very comfortable hotel!
A good hotel near to the more expensive shopping area , the staff are excellent in the way they communicate and help guests. I have now stayed a few times in the hotel and find its location safe (especially for Napoli and nice to walk around, there are interesting bars, trattorias and restaurants nearby. Not this hotel in particular, but in general the price of in hotel breakfasts, and I do know real Italians and what they eat for breakfast I am not commenting on the lack of a big American fry up. Only looking for a cornetto and cafe latte variation for a sensible price.
good neighborhood, close to good shoping district, nice rooms, but a little bit smal not so rich breakfast choise, no bar or caffe in the hotel
Helpfulness by the stay. The bar tender during he evening of our stay was very curtious and informative. prices for drinks at the bar much to high
Excellent service all round . Excellent Room. Spotlessly clean. Excellent location. Though the restaurant not busy at night the food was absolutely delicious. Very nice staff. safe area of Naples. Walking distance to the main shopping area and Piazza Plebiscite. Not far from bay. Rooms lovely. One fothe best hotels I 've ever stayed in.
The room was immaculate and well kept. Beds were firm. Would definitly stay here again.
The localization of the hotel is great, in the Chiaia region, the best neighboorhod in town. The hotel is very near to the best shops in Naples, such as Gucci, Armani and Louis Vuitton and another great shops, so you can reach the best of the city in a short walk. The hotel is also near to some good bars and restaurants (like the great pizzeria Matozzi) and to some streets that are closed to cars and are great to walk around, so within a walking distance, you have the best of Naples. It is also just three blocks form the subway station that leads to the central station. The hotel is very good, the room is very modern, new and clean, with a large ans clean bathroom with amenities. The only bad point is that they don´t have a safe box in the room, but they have in the reception. The staff is great, always ready to help you, the breakfast is very good and the hotel restaurant serves pretty good foods for lunch and dinner. I would recomend this hotel for everyone, me and my family really liked it. Just to put a safe box in the room
best position in Napoli, very nice hotel and staff, especially the girl from reception who is very nice and beautifull
Old. Needs a complete renovation of interior. Wi fi also needs to be updated and strenghthened. Location and rooftop restaurant are only selling points right now.
Good position good views good breakfast. But its opulence is fading fast and the spa/pool etc was closed as it was Sunday - this is not stated in the web site so the value was poor as we had expectations that did not come to fruition. No use of pool. Old fashioned.
The staff was helpful and nice They need to update the hotel a bit it's very dated it's like stepping into 1945. They need to make the hotel like Thr terrace they have on the very top there is a restaurant there and it's the only area of the hotel that I would consider a 5. Star.they should use the style of that restaurant for the entire hotel.
Friendliness of Hotel Staff Amenities need updated Air Conditioning did not function very well if at all, room was very uncomfortable temperature wise.
Breakfast was great. Room was nice. All italian channels (no variety) + impossible to order movies
Efficient and well organized, clean rooms. I would expect in a hotel to have a map of the city to be offered to the clients. Also, more care to have english in every leaflet and post.
The location In napoli is very good. The hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff. On the edge of being rude. We stayed 3 days and everyday, 1 lift was out of order. Considering this hotel receives a lot of tourist bus, imagine when you are trying to take a lift. For the same reasons of tourist bus, It was difficult to take breakfast, no table available or no food available. We had 3 rooms and in each room, the safety box was "out of order". The reception sent somebody to fix it but could not find the problem. The free internet service in the lobby was also "out of order". The lift to the garage was "out of order". Finally, except for the location, we cannot recommend this hotel.
Hotel location, restaurant staff Front desk was very impatient, the rooms from 21st floor and above are refurbished, so make sure you ask for these rooms because the rest of the rooms are really worn out and are not pleasant to stay in, breakfast was very basic and included very few vegetables
trough the window we can see all naples very beautiful panorama... stains on the wall in the room, broken bathroom glass, rusted bathroom tubes.
The selection for breakfast was extremely poor. For a buffet breakfast I would expect a greater choice. I certainly in the past have found a better selection at lower rated hotels.
The public areas were clean and atractive and the staff were pleasant. The bed was comfortable and the linen and towels were crisp and clean I requested a room near to a friend who was on floor no.25 but when I received my key I was on floor 17 when I pointed out my request I was confronted by a kirt "it is not possible". I aslo requested a non smoking room but was put on a smoking floor. They advertise a safe in every room I never found one in mine. The enamel on the bath was badly damaged. The razor socket in the bathroom was broken so much so that water could enter the mechanism.There was a smell in the bahroom.The air conditioning didn't appear to be working.It would appear that at sometime the room had been broken into because the inside door frame was damaged.The day before we were due to leave, our room was stripped as if we were vacating it that day, this was promptly resolved by a receptionist.Every time we wanted service from the bar we had to find the barman who appeared to double up in the dining room. You may wonder why I didn't complain but I was there to support a friend who had been mugged and badly beaten and was in hospital I therefore had more important things on my mind and spent very little time in the room. I may have to return but will consider a different hotel.The room was 1727
We wanted a view of the bay so got a room upgrade without having to pay extra. The famous AC Milan football team also stayed while we were here and Liverpool stayed the week before! The service in the restaurant was very poor. We waited over 30 mins for our drinks and over an hour for our meal which was ok but not worth the wait. The prices for the food and drinks in the bar and restaurant were ridiculously expensive. This also applies to the mini bar in the rooms.
the location was grade because there are restaurants and bus station near by. The view from the high floors is breathtaken !!!!!!! the breakfast eas poor for 4 stars hotel . and the difficulty of aproaching the parking which doesnot belong to the hotel!!!
Excellent staff, fantastic room,bueautiful view, good breakfast, good decor. No
The location was great. Walking distance to many restaurants Seemed like one day this was a grand hotel. Today it's old and dusty. The room size was great but the sheets were rough and the hallways looked like they needed to be vacuumed.
Amazing views, great location Limited catering, no evening meal and even basics like snacks in the evening were not available
Old world charm and great location. Staff was very helpful. Rooms were a bit dated.
The location is great. The music of a wedding in the hotel was loud until late hours in the night. this is not acceptable in a hotel like this.
the staff and the comfort cooperation with staff,because of their poor english..
They implied that breakfast was included then we got whacked for 27 a head on breakfast. Most expensive muffin I ever ate
Close to dining and shopping. Close to the port to catch the ferry to Capri and the other islands. Its the best hang out spot in naples. Staff was friendly.
Luxury hotel, well situated. Great breakfast on the tarrace - excellent personel (Mr Mario). Good room service.Tasty meals. Perfect barman Not fully satisfied with Concierge and reception personel - they seemed to have something more important to do than paying you enough attention. Parking - you have to go on foot to pay and to collect the car
Excellent hotel in perfect position with professional staff . Has everything anyone could wish for was an ideal base for three wonderful days in Napoli no
Reception by personel was terible:poor english, unfriendly (few persons starting by manager of reception) Very expensive for price paid. For breakfast large choice but personel disputing between them, not profesional behaviour. It is the first time when I see something like this. Our 10 days holidays in Italy (Florence, Genoa, Tuscany, Milano) were fantastic but not in this hotel. Sorry because behind are people & familly, but something has to change.
The staff were extremely helpful. I had no problem with the language and they could all speak English. All staff were eager to please and offered excellent advice on where to eat and where to go to experience Napoli. The services offered were exceptional and I was treated as a special guest. I recommend this hotel to anyone going to Napoli.
The service of the staff was great. The food and room facilities were all of a very good quality. Nicely decorated hotel. The hotel is on Piazza Garibaldi, next to the train station and a bit noisy. This area of Naples is very dirty and to say the least tends to detract from the hotel which was the best out of the 10 hotels in Italy we have stayed in so far.
very good ground floor staff... ie reception and concierge lot of construction work outside hotel
Excellent location, clean room and good breakfast. Extremely small room with very soft/worn mattress, safe deposit box in room does not work and extremely small shower stall (can't even bend down).
fitness room, parking poor breakfast, location
Internet access was an important feature of my choice of hotel, and this was inoperative for my stay, which as it was a business trip caused great inconvenience. On a more general point, I feel it ridiculous that wi-fi access should be charged for in addition to standard room rates, it is now such a general requirement, an essential.
Bed was super comfy, the rooms were very clean, shower was hot and had good water pressure, the included breakfast was amazing! Only thing not so good about this hotel is the location. Right next to the central train station, which is convenient, however the area is sketchy. Lots of pickpockets
(1) Excellent location. 2 mins' walk from the station!! , (2) Cleanses of hotel lobby and (3) neat breakfast hall. Receptionist service could be better.
The best part is the location - right across from the train station. You can walk with your luggage directly to the hotel. The rooms were well appointed, spacious bathrooms, separate room for luggage - which was a plus.
Small balcony overlooking city. Decent bathroom Service was abrupt almost to rudeness. Breakfast was poor - cold coffee and stale pastries. Ripped off by the taxi that the hotel called for us.
Overall the hotel and room were very nice. Breakfast was included and it was delicious. Also, the restaurant was very nice for lunch and dinner. I was here to present at a conference and the conference rooms of the hotel were nice and they provided folders, papers, pens, and water for participants. The hotel was right next to the central metro station which was very convenient to get on the metro and do some sightseeing. However, I don't think this hotel is in a "tourist area" and it is more where the locals go to catch the bus and the metro. The hotel is in a sketchy area and the room I had was noisy. I would not go out after dark. I was sexually harassed on the street one night while I was trying to get dinner. During the day was okay though. The room was also cold at night and no matter what setting I put the thermostat at the temperature never changed. The tv and treadmill in the fitness center did not work. Also, the business center was not available due to renovations. In addition, I asked the front desk staff what/where there was to sightsee and I was just given a city map with no indication of where things were located. The woman just circled a broad area of the map and told me to go there. That was not helpful at all.
We dropped some cash in the lift and a staff picked it up and sent it back to us even before we realised it. His honesty should be commended! Housekeepers woke us up every morning at around 9:30am. Perhaps they could do the rooms at around 11 am without waking up the guests.
Staff were lovely. We had a problem with our room when we checked in initially and we were moved without any hesitation. Also, when we were leaving we asked for a recommendation for a hotel in sorrento and Monica, a fabulous lady helped us to secure a hotel for 8 days. This was completely above and beyond and we very much appreciated it. She had also recommended a beautiful place for dinner near the hotel. Good helpful staff working in a hotel in a new city for visitors are worth their weight in gold, this lady in particular was exceptional! No complaints about the hotel and the location was good. Naples is abit nuts though, 2 days is plenty!
I love the location and room. However, the breakfast was the only poor parts. Their coffee is a shame of Italy. If the tourist comes to Italy at the first time and drank that coffee, they will all think that Italian coffee is horrible,,but the truth is one of the best. They should really change that coffee and stop serving conserved fruits, Naples has wonderful fresh fruits!!!
The hotel provided an excellent buffet breakfast which was included in the price. The view of the Bay of Naples was magnificent, particularly from the dining room. I also had dinner there and the service was excellent and friendly.
View is spectacular and the walk along the beach is great. Breakfast is good. Carpets and walls looking a little tired, but certainly everything is clean!
Beautiful view of the castle, the sea and the mountains.
Sorry, not much. Breakfast overlooking the sea but inside away from the traffic is the best I can come up with. Hard lumpy bed. Pool closed on arrival. Refusal to provide iron/ironing board to tidy my dress before going out, curt to point of rude reception staff but most important no one smiled - not even once.
The view was fantastic and the room was ok. Pool area was fabulous We were charged for items from the minibar which we never had. Were woken at 12 midnight on the first night of our honeymoon and told we had to change room. Told it was our honeymoon but got no welcome basket for it.
The room was cleaned every day and the sheets changed daily. The decor was lovely but there was a lot of unfinished work in this area. For example a fixing had been put on the wall and the plaster had broken away and no one prepaired the damage.
Très propre et bien situé. Le quartier est sympa et animé. La piscine est un avantage incontestable à Naples où il n'y a pas de plage. Je rassure les nouveaux: le wifi marche très bien! La salle de bain était un peu vétuste et humide. Un bruit de moteur sourd était présent en continu. Un personnel très contrasté: des gens très aimables et souriants et des personnes très désagréables qu'on avait l'impression de déranger!
very good
The hotel staff were great and the room was terrific. There was a great balcony and the view was incredible. The shower was awful. There was only a partial "door", and water got everywhere when you took a shower. We had to cover the floor in every towel we had in preparation for the swamp that followed. The pool also required swim caps which was weird and a big bummer because who wants to wear a swim cap?
The balcony and the seaview The room The central location.
Room was comfortable and clean Overall very tacky with no substance. Grandure at a distance,up close very disapointing. Poor staff service, Jacuzzi did not work, toilet not working but fixed hours after arriving, Pool not available due to wedding party. Not to be recommended as a hotel by an means.
The staff tried hard to accommodate us. The main purpose of the hotel seems to be as a wedding venue and the noise on the Saturday and Sunday nights was intolerable. The grounds are very poor, small and nowhere for children to play. The pool was dirty and closed off. Although the staff were friendly, the restaurant had a very limited choice, and we only ate there once, the breakfasts were very basic. Not 5 stars!
Charming staff, comfortable accommodation, incredibly different from the norm, quite kitch in a good way. Over the top, but one of the most amazing hotels we have ever stayed in. Would definitely recommend it to others. Quite an experience. Live groups/music on both sides of the restaurant in the evening. It was difficult to hear ourselves talk, but not a big issue.
The Hotel itself -Old fashioned Grand Hotel -very unique Too much decoration-in the middle of nowhere without roadsigns breakfast :cold eggs
Very helpful and happy staff, and the many things to look at whilst there. All Good.
We had enjoyed our stay in Grand Hotel La Sonrisa so much that at the end we just did not want to leave! Beautiful, comfortable hotel with big rooms and lovely pool area and garden. Very clean, very stylish and very friendly staff. The service was excellent.
As mr. Polese said: At our hotel we don't welcome only aristocrats, we treat everyone like a king, it's trough.
Wonderful dekor- beautiful surrondings. Thats it ! They are living on tours and big weddings. They are not used to have normal hotelguests.
The rooms were incredible to look at, the grounds were great, and horses grazing were great. The pool was pretty. We found a great place to eat it was called Carmansitas, if you come out of the hotel and take a right it is 2 miles up the road on the left. Menu is in Italain however food was incredible. Almost every dish is 6 euros or less. The staff was not very friendly, except for Danny, he was great. The beds in the Luxury rooms were very hard and very uncomfortable. The refrigerator never stayed cold, and it was very hard to get a outside line.
Near Stazione Centrale Hotel is not 300 metres from the train station as stated, closer to 1km. Reception was rude and unprofessional, room was dirty as was the bathroom. Very ugly decor. Breakfast was terrible, waiter was possibly mentally retarded, more concerned about getting people's room number than remembering their coffee orders. The only friendly staff at the hotel is the cleaners. Avoid at all costs.
Nice, renovated hotel. Very unpleasant surroundings.
The feature i liked best was the informal atmosphere. There was nothing to dislike.
Staff was very friendly The hotel is in a bad location
Very nice room at a reasonable price. Staff very helpful and friendly It is located in a horrible area!
Gentilezza e dispnibilità del personale, vicinanza con i mezzi (treno, metro, bus) e con la Humberto I, una della lunghe via della cità. Si puo riagunee tutti i punti a piede, fare giro a piede per Napoli, belissima cità! / PT: Aconselho a todos! English: Very nice! niente di negativo, ma forse la collazione potrebbe avere un'iogurtino!
Well equipped and clean room, good service and a kind and helpful staf. Breakfast buffet not sufficient to our standard.
The hotel is close to the railway station and not far from the historical center. very dangerous location! Familiarity and rudeness of the staff. One night the receptionist rushed into the room without any warning or knocking about 5am! it's outrageous! I wouldn't recommend it to anyone to stay at this hotel! If only for one night to take the train to another place
Very good location, between railway station and old streets. The hotel is in a small street, rather quiet in spite of the central location. The internal decoration is handsome, service is good in general. Naples is an inexpensive city, with fantastic cultural heritage (the old streets, Vesuvio, Pompei, Herculanum -- and the National Archeological Museum, don't miss the wonderful Roman frescoes!). The washbasin (water draining) in the bathroom was a little bit blocked. Breakfest is rather miserable (a very common thing in Italy). But above all, Napoli's streets are nowadays full of rubbish heaps (problem with the Mafia). But this is not a problem of this hotel in particular.
This hotel is very clean and wide.The staff are almost friendly.The kind of the breakfast was not too much,but the taste was really good.I would highly reccomend this hotel. I cannot use WiFi in the room,but I can use it out of the room.
Hotel corridors were pretty. Everything else! Uncomfortable beds, inhospitable staff, Wi-Fi totally unusable, shower temperature fluctuated from scalding to freezing, and room was rather depressing. I would never recommend this hotel, nor would I stay here again.
In essence the hotel is a beautiful oasis of comfort and calm tucked away inside vibrant, noisy, beautiful Napoli. Some day,in years to come,I will be back with my wife and this where we will stay.Please write at least 15 words
Everything was good, perticularly staff and location
The room and the bathroom are renewed and very confortable
The quality of the hotel was excellent, decor and room-size great, the best we had in Italy The location is not the best, but stil within walking distance of highlights
The cleaniness of the hotel and room in particular was amazing, just wanted was needed after a day out sightseeing! The service was very good and the hotel staff were welcoming and polite, especially the reception staff. The choice of breakfast was very good, healthy choices as well as the more traditional fare. I would certainly use this hotel again if visiting Naples. No negative comment to make
Traveled a lot throughout Europe and never know what kind of hotel one will get. This was one of the top class hotels I've stayed in and would definitely go back. Very modern, clean and in a great safe location. You can see everything from the city to the harbor on foot. Hotel staff also has great recommendations on excursions to Capri, Sorrento, Positano, etc..
First trip to Naples and this was a great choice of hotel. Situated in the back streets of what could be considered a 'fashion or shopping' district. Rooms great, very nice. Good size for Europe. Breakfast good too. Nothing out standing, but it was all fresh and well 'cared' for. I have a 5 star hotel working background - so can be very fussy. This was a beautiful hotel. Amazingly quiet considering it's location. Nope. The hotel is down a pedestrian only street - which is really only a hassle for the porters or taxi driver. Any extra few euros will get your bag carried by the taxi driver.
Everything was excellent - the room, the staff, the location. The staff were all very helpful and room service was very good. Check-in and out was very quick with minimal paperwork. Noise from the bar and reception area in the evening. The bar seemed to be open to the main hall and noise travelled to the rooms. However there was no noise from 12midnight so this was not a great problem.
Location was very good, close to shopping area and the Port. Very safe that you can come back from your dinner late night by walking.
We booked the hotel since it was close to the Pompei ruins. The hotel was clean comfortable and the staff was very helpful. Their restaurant had excellent very fresh seafood. So it met our objective. Although I liked the hotel it is in a very run down city. I would only recommend it for those that want to be close to the Pompei ruins.
Hotel was modern, clean and comfortable
Pretty much everything. Very little to say here.
The building is modern, clean and comfortable and the grounds are beautiful. The staff is very attentive and efficient. The continental breakfast is excellent. We were even offered the services of a shuttle bus to reach the ruins and again in the evening to go out for dinner. The wireless Internet, though free, does not work in all the rooms. There is, however, excellent reception in the comfortable sitting area near the reception desk and in the garden.
Travelling around. Very good hotel for the price. The only problem was, that earlier check-in was not possible, but we could solve it.
La signora who was at the reception when we arrived gave as a lot of useful tips about the public transportation, the places to visit and the city. Thank you! The hotel is very good situated for visiting Pompei, Capri and the old city. It is a pity that the city is so dirty! The breakfast could be more varied.
Strategical position near Train/subway station, clean rooms, basic but tasty breakfast. Staff was very friendly and helpfull. Missing fridge.
friendly staff, very good located Breakfast
The location of the hotel was very good for those who plan moving around Napoli - it's located 5 mins from the train station. The price was relatively OK - 30 EUR for a double is reasonable, however in high season they may charge you as much as 120 EUR per night The breakfast in the hotel was disgusting. No fresh bread, no juices, just coffee (don't dream about the italian type of coffee...) and very poor variety of jams. One type of cheese, some ham of doubtable quality and one type of cereal - this is not what you expect normally. Well, you can always skip the hotel breakfast and go to the nearest bar for a capuccino and cornetto.
staff very nice, rooms well clean .. hotel well located. Size of the room really small, no lift, reduced spaces complicated to stay with a baby because not enough space on rooms, halls, lobby, Internet only at the lobby and bar.
Location - very, very closed to the central station 50meters away from the main entrance. There is a free luggage storage facility. Breakfast ok, but should be improved.
Pleasent rooms, even they are simply furnished. Train and bus station near the hotel, so you can make local trips anytime, anywhere. Breakfast was the same every day. Construction in front of hotel, I hope temporary.
Close to the train station Mildew in the bathroom real bad old beds sagging old bedspreads
Nice and quiet, they must have put a lot of effort into soundproofing. The building is very elegant. Receptionists are a bit offhand, but that seems to be the Naples style.
Breakfast is good
The Palazzo Caracciolo was the best part of my visit to Napoli. I have dreamed of visiting this part of the world for many years and without my stay at the Palazzo Caracciolo I think I would have been a little disappointed in my visit to Napoli. The Hotel was fantastic!! Weather
Rooms and the Palatial interior Courtyard Neighbor was a little rough but eclectic
Good breakfast. Poor service, and the wifi did not work for 2 out of 4 days of stay.
The hotel was like an oasis. Very good, modern design, very comfortable roome and a delightful courtyard in the middle of a so-so area of Naples. I can't think of anything.
Excellent value for money, beautiful design and very comfortable rooms. Situated close to the central train station and the area around looks a bit dodgy.
In my opinion, this hotel is very good. The people working in this hotel are very warm-hearted and very professional. I feel very happy to stay here for one week.
Excellent all round Just the location with all the rubbish on the streets !
Breakfast is fantastic. The hotel has a big courtyard and view from the room is nice. The interior is also cool. The hotel is renovated an old nobles mansion, and we could relax in spite of the outer noisy area. I didn't feel the area safe especially at night. Far from the central station and Naples port.
Very nice hotel in the most charming part of Naples. Great staff.
a very friendly staff, they gave us great recommendations about places to go, the hotel is gorgeous palace hidden in a typical small napolitan street. only one problem: wifi signal was very weak and internet would disconnect all the time.
The staff, the rooms were excellent. It's a hidden treasure right in the centre of the old Napoli. It was perfect. The staff really excelled themselves and their sense of pride in their city and it the service they offer to their guests was highly evident.
The stylish rooms, nicely renovated interior The surroundings are so-so and the entrance is really something I would have never imagined to hide a 4* hotel
The staff were very helpful and the location in the old part of the city very convenient. This is a quiet oasis in a (potentially) noisy district. Ignore the off putting entrance, once up the stairs all is very good. People say this area of Naples can be a bit " dangerous" - bag snatching and so on. Our experience was that all the people we encountered were very friendly and helpful - do not be put off. Hard to find so print off a map to give to the taxi driver at the airport!!!!
the staff was awesome, very helpful. The place was very quaint and very clean. Enjoyed our stay
fabulous historic building (inside); large beautifully furnished rooms with all the mod-con's; perfect location in centro storico; grand breakfast room; excellent staff walking down the street and seeing garbage and graffiti...the "norm" in Napoli! also the grungy staircase leading to the second floor is a poor first impression to the hotel grandeur
Great central, characterful and historic location with impressive restoration of part of a medieval palazzo. Staff most helpful. Don't be discouraged by the rather dark street - perfectly safe. Found the aircon set rather high so a bit stuffy but we just opened the window
Hotel was very well furnished, staff was excellent. The location was not very desirable. Lots of graffiti in neighborhood, few restaurants or shops within walking distance. Taxi was only transportation available.
I never intend to stay anywhere else in Naples in the future. This hotel is beautiful, elegant, convenient, imaginatively renovated in a historic palace, modern, spotlessly clean, yet unpretentious and friendly. The staff members were extremely gracious and obviously proud of the hotel.
Friendly front desk staff, good location. poor breakfast selection and service.Small showers.
Charming hotel in the center of the old city. Very kind staff and a good room.
Modern interior, very nice bathroom, close to port for ferries. Noise of the tv from reception
I liked very much the hotel and we enjoyed our staying. The room was super- designed, even if it's a bit kitch, like a table suported by 5 angels =) We stayed at lux, and we had really cool jacuzzi (thouth it was loosing water, and after ll th floor was wet). In general we liked it, i would've put 9 from 10.They also recomended vr good restaurant downstairs, it calls Castello Nuovo (I guess)), the food was amaizing! The onlu one thing that there was confusion when we arrived. We couldn't find the hotel, coz it's not like they have some billboard on the road or adv ecc. We took the elvator, came to the door of the hotel, and no one opened a door to us, coz' the guy from reception left it... we were waiting kinda 15 min before he came, and we were thinking that they just have stolen our money and our bank accounts are already empty.... lol...and 1 more thing, i didn't like that there was a lot of garbage downstairs... but it's what Napoli like!!! U can do nothing.
Super friendly staff, perfect rooms.great!
The staff was amazing and very helpful!
Very nice hotel with good location (not far from harbour and center). The rooms are very good, big and with stylish design. Staff was very helpfull. A bit strange building, where the hotel is situated, without special signs about hotel. Poor breakfast like in majority of italian hotels.
great staff, excellent map, fantastic location for exploring the entire bay of naples as well as pompeii, clean hotel and rooms, the free internet, web cam and memory card reader was an excellent feature. Breakfast wasn't brilliant especially for a supposed four star. Have stayed in better three stars in the past, but it met our needs.
Close to Pompei ruins and still a quality hotel. Price was very reasonable. Parking was a bit of a hassle but it was free, so no real complaints.
The hotel was clean and pleasant with beautiful grounds, the staff were very helpful. The breakfast variety was limited, but it was fresh and filling. The location was excellent. The sound proofing of the rooms could be better.
Very charming hotel with a warm and friendly staff.
Good location near entrance to Pompei ruins room was a little tired. beds were hard
Very comfortable hotel. Location is excellent in front of Pompeii. Quiet gardens. We had superior rooms which are very comfortable with excellent bed and bathroom. Very friendly staff. Breakfast was perfect. Nothing !
Welcoming, clean , stylish The shower
The breakfast was precisely what was needed - simple but filling. And the location is excellent. It was slightly tricky to find the hotel from the circumvesuvio train, but there's not a lot they can do about that!
Location was great and it had an "oasis" feel. Very nice nibbles available in the evening. Room was quite warm for the season and it was difficult to cool it off.
convenience to Pompeii ruins, friendliness of staff
Quality of room
Everything was amazing! When leaving we told them that everyone across the world would do well to take after their lead of impeccable service! Where do I begin... As soon as we entered the door we were swarmed with people to take our bags and take them directly to our room! Then we were escorted to our room where we were then orientated- very modern, so you need a little briefing...LOL! THey have a mini bar that calculates what you took out and automatically puts it on your bill. There were also the most delectable strawberry cream appetizers awaiting our arrival along with apples and water. THe decor was gorgeous! We wanted to stay the whole time and not go to Capri it was so nice! We ate dinner at the restaurant- top of the line 5 star plus service! They even brought me a table for my purse! The lady did not get a menu with the prices which I though was amazing- they also gave us a water menu...who would have thought? As soon as our candle lost its flame on our table it was replaced within 5 seconds...no joke! We went to workout the next day and the windows were not working, but before we new it they had called the contractor to come fix them temporarily so we were comfortable. I can not say enough about this hotel- I have told all of my co-workers and friends about this hotel and we will definately be staying again! ??? Are you kidding??? What is there not to like? Unless you don't like helpful, friendly people!
Modern exciting design, very good staff Noise air-conditioner, controversial location
Nice contemporary rooms. The "Japanese" theme did not match the Italian atmosphere. The hotel is situated in the wrong area; it should have been placed in the suburban area of Naples to match its lush atmosphere. I did not like the fact that every item (water, internet service, breakfast, local telephone call, etc.) was a la carte. The prices in the restaurants were also extremely expensive. This hotel seems to benefit the businessman as opposed to the average vacationer.
Hotel was nice- Modern and up to date The neighborhood was terrible= Naples looked like it was rundown with crime from where this hotel was situated. The room was small and somehow, the shower opened directly to the bed. The lights in the room were on a sensor- so if you are showering and not moving, the lights shut off within 60 seconds. on my high standard, the hotel was essentially built to try and be a 5star, but failed to get there. the beds were terrible as well- 5 star hotel, i expect a queen or a king bed that is not a stiff European bed on a board. If you want a 5star luxury hotel, its not that. But it was nice.
Good location, luxury hotel the spa was not ready... :-)
The Romeo is an upscale, eclectic hotel, near the waterfront in Naples. The service is generally excellent, and the rooftop pool is unusual and not to be missed. The rooms are high tech, perhaps too much so. The overnight shift at the front desk could use some retraining - indifference seems to be the primary attitude. Naples itself seems safe and is a vibrant city, but it sure is dirty and needs routine litter pick up and infrastructure maintenance.
The good ambience n excellant service The lack of internationa tv channel as all were italian, they shud cater to internatinal guest
The service and presentation was impeccable,the bed one of the most comfortable I have ever slept in.Top marks in all areas!
Excellent food and drinks. The staff was very helpful and professional except for one waiter. Very nice pool / SPA and hotel atmosphere / interior. The housekeeping was rather like 3 or 4 star hotel. The opening hours of bar, restaurant etc. was typically Italian instead of international, which leads to not getting something to eat or drink between specific hours.
Very modern hotel. state of the arts room such as auto-lighting, glass made wall,desk and toilet door representing 21st century in this old city. friendly hotel staffs except 1 woman in the restrant . expensive breakfast. inconvenient to/from station & downtown center
The ambience and execellant service from staff, they when out of thier way to render assistance when i need to go to Sorrento and the Hydrofoil was grounded. The hotet entertaintment like the TV channels must cater for tourist who dont speak italian ,i.e more english channels


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Luby's Announces Fiscal 2013 Second Quarter Earnings Release & Conference Call Schedule
Mar 20, 2013, 07:45 ET from Luby's, Inc.
HOUSTON, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) announced today that it will release its 2013 fiscal second quarter financial results on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, Luby's has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Central time.
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Luby's Fiscal 2013 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call |
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For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through March 28, 2013 and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using pass code 4604208#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at www.lubys.com for 90 days.
About Luby's
Luby's, Inc. operates restaurants under the brands Luby's Cafeteria, Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise and provides food service management through its Luby's Culinary Services division. The company-operated restaurants include 93 Luby's cafeterias, 64 Fuddruckers restaurants, 23 Cheeseburger in Paradise full service restaurants and bars, two Koo Koo Roo Chicken Bistros, and one Bob Luby's Seafood Grill. Its 93 Luby's cafeterias are located throughout Texas and other states. Its Fuddruckers restaurants include 64 company-operated locations and 119 franchises across the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, and Mexico. Luby's Culinary Services provides food service management to 18 sites consisting of healthcare, higher education and corporate dining locations.
The Company wishes to caution readers that various factors could cause its actual financial and operational results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements made from time to time in news releases, reports, proxy statements, registration statements, and other written communications, as well as oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company. Any statements made in this news release and in such oral and written communications other than historical statements, including statements regarding the expected financial performance of the Company's prototype restaurant, the execution of the Company's strategic plan, and future openings of new or replacement restaurants are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to general business conditions, the impact of competition, the success of operating initiatives, changes in the cost and supply of food and labor, the seasonality of the Company's business, taxes, inflation, governmental regulations, and the availability of credit, as well as other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.
For additional information contact: Dennard-Lascar Associates 713-529-6600 Ken Dennard / Sheila Stuewe Investor Relations
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International home sales in the U.S. declined in the past year, but are at their second highest level in recent years and are over six percent of total existing-home sales in value. According to the National Association of Realtors® 2013 Profile of International Home Buying Activity, interest in U.S. properties continues to grow, signaling that America continues to be regarded by international buyers as a great place to own property.
The survey, which asked Realtors® to report their international business activity within the U.S. for the 12 months ending March 2013, showed that total international sales were $68.2 billion, down approximately $14 billion from the previous year. The decline is attributed to a number of temporary factors, including economic slowdowns in a number of major foreign economies, tighter U.S. credit standards and unfavorable exchange rates. Of total international transactions, $34.8 billion (51 percent) were attributed to foreign buyers with permanent residences outside the U.S. and $33.4 billion (49 percent) were attributed to buyers who are recent immigrants or temporary visa holders residing for more than six months in the U.S.
"Foreign buyers are experiencing hurdles not only abroad, but also here in the U.S. when it comes to purchasing property," said NAR President Gary Thomas, broker-owner of Evergreen Realty in Villa Park, Calif. "Difficult economic conditions, particularly in Europe, have impacted foreign buyers, but several factors in the U.S. have also affected their purchasing power here. Tight credit standards have made financing challenging for immigrants, and low housing inventories have made finding a house difficult. However, none of these factors appear to be permanent."
Foreign buyers continue to have a substantial interest in U.S. properties. Over a five year time frame more than 70 percent of Realtors® reported a constant or increasing level in the number of international clients contacting them.
"Realtors® provide international buyers with a significant advantage when purchasing property in the U.S. Realtors® who have earned NAR's Certified International Property Specialist designation have received specialized training and are well prepared to service the international market," said Thomas.
Twenty-seven percent of Realtors® reported having worked with international clients this year. The most important factors influencing international clients' purchases reported by Realtors® were that the U.S. is viewed as a desirable location and that the real estate market is regarded as a profitable investment.
Investment in U.S. by Chinese Surges Realtors® reported purchases from 68 countries, but five have historically accounted for the bulk of purchases; Canada (23 percent), China (12 percent), Mexico (8 percent), India (5 percent) and the United Kingdom (5 percent). These five countries accounted for approximately 53 percent of transactions, with Canada and China the fastest growing sources over the years.
Canadian buyers were reported to purchase properties with a median price of $183,000, with the majority purchased in Florida, Arizona and California. Chinese buyers tended to purchase property in the upper price ranges with a median price of $425,000 and typically in California. Sixty-two percent of Mexican buyers purchased property in California and Texas, with a median price of $156,250.
International buyers tend to cluster in specific locations based on countries of origin, as well as several other factors. "Many factors influence foreign buyers' decisions on where to purchase in the U.S., but the most important are proximity to home country, presence of relatives and friends, availability of job and education opportunities, and the climate," said Thomas. "International buyers also differ on the type of desired property. Some are looking for trophy properties while others are interested in modest vacation homes."
Florida Again Top State for International by Significant Margin Five states made up 61 percent of reported purchases; Florida (23 percent), California (17 percent), Arizona (9 percent), Texas (9 percent) and New York (3 percent).
Florida and Miami continue to benefit from the strong presence of international buyers. Florida's drop in market share on a national level does not mean international activity is declining in the state, particularly in areas like Miami and South Florida, where international activity surged in 2012 despite a similar national decrease.
About half of foreign buyers preferred to purchase in a suburban area, while a quarter preferred a more central city/urban area. A majority purchased a detached single-family home and 63 percent used all-cash. Based on the reported international transactions, the mean and median prices of purchases were higher when compared to purchase prices of domestic buyers. For the 12 months ending March 2013 the median international home price was $275,862 and for domestic buyers it was $179,867. The types of homes purchased by international buyers frequently tended to be different from the types of homes purchased by domestic U.S. buyers. International buyers are more likely to be substantially wealthier and looking for a property in a specialized niche.


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Decision : 27 COM 7B.58
Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg (Austria)
The World Heritage Committee [35],
1. Expressing its appreciation to the State Party and the authorities in Salzburg and ICOMOS for their collaboration concerning this project,
2. Requests the State Party and City of Salzburg to further collaborate with the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS in the future development and review of the project;
3. Further requests the State Party to provide an up-dated report to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2004 in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 28th session in 2004.
[35] Decision adopted without discussion.
Themes: Conservation
Focal Point: EUR/NA
States Parties: Austria
Properties: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
Year: 2003
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'Antiques Roadshow' Doesn't Want Your Ivory Tusks
The PBS series Antiques Roadshow will no longer feature or appraise ivory tusks and have pulled existing appraisals of them on its site, the show announced this week.
The show, which is produced by WGBH Boston, is the network's highest-rated series. Each episode offers free appraisals of antiques and collectibles submitted by the public, and has led to surprising discoveries of true treasures.
The Wildlife Conservation Society praised the show's decision, calling it an, "important step in assuring these items are not glorified on-air."
According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, elephant populations have plummeted by 76 percent largely because of the demand for elephant's ivory tusks. In 2012, an estimated 35,000 were killed by poachers.
The show's editorial policy states that it adheres to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), U.S. regulations for implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and other applicable laws.
"When featuring antique objects made from ESA materials, such as a historical portrait on ivory or a musical instrument with an ivory inlay, Antiques Roadshow strives to offer context and use the appraisal as an opportunity to educate our viewers not only about the historical and cultural significance of the object, but also about the larger issues at hand," Antiques Roadshow said in a public statement.


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Edward and Laura Strietelmeier will be ordained as Lutheran ministers next weekend, according to an announcement from the Northwestern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The clergy couple will be ordained at 2 p.m. Aug. 8 at Zion Lutheran Church in Portland, Ind.
Mr. Strietelmeier will then be installed as assistant pastor of Olivet Lutheran Church, 5840 Monroe St., Sylvania, in services at 9 and 11 a.m. Aug. 9, with a fellowship time between services.
Mrs. Strietelmeier will be installed as pastor of student and family life at Hope Lutheran Church, 2201 Secor Rd., on Aug. 16. The installation ceremony will be performed at the 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m. services, with a reception at 10:30 a.m.


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Ashley didn't want to worry about walking in high heels on her parents' lawn. These silver Guess by Marciano flats fit the relaxed mood of the celebration; the crystal embellishments on the vamp of the shoes caught the sunlight as Ashley said her vows.
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Author Notes: The guiltiest pleasure in my family is a giant bowl of mexican restaurant cheese dip. Yes, we consider ourselves conaisseurs, and yes, we are often disappointed by mediocre cheese dip both with recipes and restaurant experiences. I know, I know, its melted down processed cheese, but whatever, its delicious and we all know it. My sister and fellow cheese addict and I have finally made what is for us, the ideal cheese dip, creamy, garlicky, smoky, lightly spicy, and super yummy with homemade tortilla chips.. definitely will be making some for Superbowl Sunday this week! There are ton of versions of this out there, http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mexican-White-Cheese-DipSauce/, http://www.food.com/recipe/The-Perfect-White-Mexican-Cheese-Dip-160799, etc. but just in case your taste buds are in line with mine and you've been on the search for just the right combo: give it a try! :) —ChefFace
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- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped, seeds removed
- 1 small can diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup half and half OR milk
- 8 ounces white american cheese (from the deli, sliced into small 1/2 " sized chunks)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1. In a medium saucepan, heat butter on medium heat until halfway melted.
- 2. Toss in garlic, jalapeno, and green chiles. Stir, and cook for about 2 minutes or until you can really smell the garlic and jalapeno.
- 3. Stir in the milk or half and half. Begin adding cheese a few pieces at a time, wait until cheese is partially melted before adding more. Once all the cheese is in the saucepan, turn the heat to low and stir in spices. Stir occasionally. Serve once cheese and spices are completely combined. **If the dip is too thick (remember, it will thicken as it cools), you can always add a splash of milk, but you can not take it away once you've made it too runny!
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Albert Laessle enjoyed working with animals so much that he eventually bought a studio in the country where he could keep his own. His subject matter was not always taken as seriously as that of other sculptors; even as an animal sculptor his choice of insects, lizards, frogs, and snails was uncommon among professional sculptors of his day. But it is precisely that uncommon element that makes Laessle's work special and continues to give it a unique, imaginative spark. Unlike some artists who chose to sculpt animals for their decorative value, Laessle chose them for their expressive potential. Some pieces, such as Abandoned, a bronze of a young wildcat, depict the suffering of a helpless animal in a particularly dramatic and sentimental way.
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text: March 16 Shall Now Officially Be Known As "Sony Online Entertainment Day"Luke Plunkett3/04/09 11:30pmFiled to: SonyEverquestSony Online EntertainmentSan DiegoNewsWhale's vagina22EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink There are plenty of commemorative days across the globe. Some honour great men/women, some honour great events, some even get you the day off work. But granting a day to a games developer? Advertisement That's exactly what San Diego City Council are doing. Next Tuesday (the 10th), city council member Carl DeMaio will formally proclaim March 16 as "Sony Online Entertainment Day", to mark the company's contribution to the city's coffers (SOE HQ is located in San Diego) as well as the 10th anniversary of the launch of Everquest, still the biggest title SOE have ever put out.Sure, that flagship series isn't what it once was - remember when World of Warcraft was just another Everquest competitor? - but this is as much in recognition of past deeds as it is current relevance. Advertisement March 16 To Become SOE Day in San Diego [Voodoo Extreme]Reply22 repliesLeave a reply


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Red's first release, End of Silence, sold over a quarter of a million copies and resulted in several awards and nominations, including a Grammy nomination for "Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album" and a Dove award for the single "Breathe Into Me." Their recent partnership with Epic records has introduced them to a huge new audience, especially after touring with the likes of Papa Roach, Staind, Puddle of Mudd, and Seether. The new album has continued this success. Innocence and Instinct entered the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart at #15, while the single "Fight Inside" debuted at #1 on the R&R Christian Rock chart — the first time in history that has happened.
Innocence and Instinct is about the conflict that rages within all mankind; the conflict between what you want to do and what you have to do; between what is right and what is expedient. Between good and bad, when it comes right down to it. The first song on the CD, "Fight Inside," does a good job of setting the stage for what the rest of the album will be about. "Enemy/ Familiar friend/ My beginning and my end/ Knowing truth/ Whispering lies/ And it hurts again"
"Death Of Me" continues this theme, showing that the internal conflict is all-consuming. The video for this song is especially good (and included on the DVD if you get the expanded edition), showing "good" and "evil" dopplegangers of band members fighting for control.
"Mystery of You" hints at a solution to the conflict. "It's obvious you understand/ The blood that's on my hands (Where are you now?)/ I'm paralyzed, I can't escape/ Until I see your face/ Don't leave me all alone /You're all I know." There is someone who has the key, the solution to the conflict. It's tied closely to the very next song, "Start Again" — both are outstanding power ballads with similar themes of the potential of redemption and a solution to the inner conflict that affects us all. "All this time/ I can make it right/ With one more try/ Can we start again?/ In my eyes/ You can see it now/ Can we start again, can we start again?"
Musically, the album is very similar to End Of Silence; powerful hard rock over a bed of strings that just seems right, somehow. The included DVD has a feature on the making of the CD that shows the strings arranger working with the band to get just the sound they're all after, and it's this kind of attention to detail that gives Red an interesting sound that sets it apart from other hard rock/metal bands. There is only really one song that seems to not fit in, and it's not their cover of Duran Duran's "Ordinary World." "Never The Same" seems to be put in the album just to get some airplay on CCM stations like KLOVE, and it just doesn't work for me in the larger picture of the album.
The standard CD is only ten tracks long; the deluxe edition includes four bonus tracks. "Intro (Canto III)" is mainly an instrumental introduction to the album, and is a nod to the influence that Dante's Divine Comedy had on the album. "Overtake You" is one of my favorite cuts on the disc. The lyrics seem more aggressive, too: "You'll come to get me but you'll end up dead!" "Forever" is a riff-laden love song. This is another very radio-accessible song, but it works much better than "Never the Same" does. "Nothing and Everything" is the final cut, and is essentially an acoustic version of "Fight Inside." The piano and strings arrangement works quite well when compared to "Fight Inside," and the song really serves as an illustration of the differences (and yet also the similarities) between the two sides of the conflict inside us.
I mentioned that the bonus DVD includes a making of the CD feature, which is very informative. The video for "Death Of Me" is also included, as is a feature on the making of the video. I actually enjoyed the song more after having seen the video. There is also a photo gallery on the DVD, with concert stills.
Overall, this is an outstanding release. The danger of the sophomore release is that the band will abandon the things that made its first release so popular, and alienate all its core fans. Red hasn't done that at all. There are some noticeable differences between the two albums, and you can definitely see some maturity in Innocence and Instinct (especially lyrically, after Red's van accident during their last tour).
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Outside the borders of this Goshen the world had sunk into the darkness of Egypt.
This is Thursday, and I must be back in Goshen next week at this time.
An order was issued one day which spread sorrow through all the land of Goshen, where the Israelites lived.
Only in the land of Goshen, where the Israelites were, there was no hail.
It has been supposed, from the special mention of the exemption of the land of Goshen, that this was a new thing.
Remember me to Colonel Goshen when you go back to your rooms, will you?
They most certainly did, and they brought him back to Goshen and he was hanged there in the courtyard.
The city of Ramses, built by the Israelites, was doubtless the most important in Goshen.
I should think his ghost would hang around the court house up at Goshen.
He stopped in Goshen with Mr. Guiss, his brother-in-law, on the 18th.
from the Bible, fertile land settled by the Israelites in Egypt; light shone there during the plague of darkness [Gen. xxxxv:10]. The name is of unknown origin.
(1.) A district in Egypt where Jacob and his family settled, and in which they remained till the Exodus (Gen. 45:10; 46:28, 29, 31, etc.). It is called "the land of Goshen" (47:27), and also simply "Goshen" (46:28), and "the land of Rameses" (47:11; Ex. 12:37), for the towns Pithom and Rameses lay within its borders; also Zoan or Tanis (Ps. 78:12). It lay on the east of the Nile, and apparently not far from the royal residence. It was "the best of the land" (Gen. 47:6, 11), but is now a desert. It is first mentioned in Joseph's message to his father. It has been identified with the modern Wady Tumilat, lying between the eastern part of the Delta and the west border of Palestine. It was a pastoral district, where some of the king's cattle were kept (Gen. 47:6). The inhabitants were not exclusively Israelites (Ex. 3:22; 11:2; 12:35, 36). (2.) A district in Palestine (Josh. 10:41; 11:16). It was a part of the maritime plain of Judah, and lay between Gaza and Gibeon. (3.) A town in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:51).


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Australia Stocks, Japan Futures Rise on U.S. Data, Stimulus
Adam HaighAustralian stocks and Japanese equity futures rose, following a surge in U.S. shares to a record, as service-industry growth in the world's largest economy improved and investors bet central banks will continue stimulus measures.
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's No. 1 mining company, advanced 1.5 percent in Sydney as commodity prices climbed. American Depositary Receipts of Nissan Motor Co., which gets 80 percent of sales outside Japan, rose 1.3 percent. ADRs of Sharp Corp. surged 7.7 percent after Kyodo and NHK media outlets reported the Japanese TV maker is in talks with South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. for a 10 billion yen ($107 million) investment.
Futures on Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average expiring this month closed at 11,835 in Chicago yesterday, up from 11,690 at the close in Osaka, Japan. They were bid in the pre-market at 11,830 in Osaka at 8:05 a.m. local time. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index advanced 0.7 percent and New Zealand's NZX 50 Index rose 0.6 percent.
"Markets look like they want to undergo a correction, but this desire is being prevented by strong liquidity flows from central banks," said Matthew Sherwood, head of investment market research in Sydney at Perpetual Investments, which manages about $25 billion.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 9.2 percent this year though yesterday and the MSCI Asia Pacific Index, the benchmark regional equities gauge, climbed 3.9 percent as central banks around the world maintained loose monetary policies to support economic growth. Australia's benchmark would close at the highest level since September 2008 if it maintains today's gains.
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The MSCI Asia Pacific index traded yesterday at 14.8 times average estimated earnings compared with 13.9 for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and 12.6 times for the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Futures on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 0.1 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average yesterday climbed to a record yesterday, erasing losses from the financial crisis, as China vowed to maintain its growth target and investors bet central banks will continue stimulus measures.
The bull market in U.S. equities entered its fifth year this month. The S&P 500 has surged 128 percent from a 12-year low in 2009 as companies reported better-than-estimated earnings and the Federal Reserve embarked on three rounds of bond purchases to stimulate the economy. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 61 percent from its 2009 low.
The Thomson Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index of raw materials gained 0.3 percent yesterday. The Bloomberg China-US Equity Index of the most-traded Chinese shares in the U.S. climbed 1.2 percent in New York yesterday.


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Troy Williams has encapsulated what will no doubt be the LDS Church's last stand on the Same-Sex Marriage debate in California.
It's time to call out the Mormon temple marriage for what it really is; the ritualistic humiliation of women. It is a ceremony we queers would never want to emulate.
Having been born LDS (and believe me, that was definitely not a choice) I was indoctrinated my entire life to be morally "worthy" so I could enter the temple. Marriage in the temple is the ultimate goal for all Latter-day Saints.
Troy IS well-qualified to say the following.
The Church is in no position of moral superiority to dictate what is "sacred". Their pro-family rhetoric should be laughed out of the public sphere. What Mormons call "traditional marriage" I call patriarchal submission. The temple ceremony is an insult to all women. I know many LDS wives will disagree. They will argue passionately that they feel liberated in their temple marriages. But underneath their testimony and tears, they each know they have been ritualistically humiliated in their wedding ceremony. They made their husbands their god. On some deep psychological level, this shadows every aspect of their relationship. No wonder Mormon women abuse their Prozac.
I must admit, I have heard this consistently from women, but only from a safe distance from the pall.
Go read the whole article and leave Troy some comments.


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Marcella is the granddaughter of Wilma and George Vandenburg, Metz, Mo., and the late Clemens and Agnes Ast, Conway Springs, Kan.
Caleb is the grandson of Patrick Franken, Tipton, Mo., and the late Blanche Franken, and Betty Nichols of Joplin, Mo., and the late Clarence Nichols, and the late Raymond Joseph Clark, Osceola, Mo.
Marcella is a 2005 graduate of Nevada High School and a 2009 graduate of Missouri State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Child and Family Development. She is employed by Rivendell Behavioral Health Services located in Bowling Green, Ky.
Caleb is a 2002 graduate of Nevada High School and graduate of Missouri State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and a minor in General Business. Caleb is employed by Scott & Ritter, Inc. located in Bowling Green, Ky.
The couple are planning to be married on Aug. 14, 2010, at 4 p.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church.


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Olympus E-620 Review
Image Quality
All of the sample images in this Review were taken using the 12.3 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 5Mb.
During the review, the Olympus E-620 produced photos of very good quality. Colours were vibrant without being over-saturated even in the default Natural picture mode, and you can always choose Vivid if you want even more punch. The Shadow Adjustment Technology helps make the most out of the shadows in a high-contrast scene, so you can safely expose for the highlights. The art filters quickly produce special effects that would otherwise require you to spend a lot of time in the digital darkroom, while the Picture Modes provide a quick and easy way to tweak the camera's JPEG images. Image stabilisation via the camera body is a feature that helps the E-620 keep up with its competitors, and one that works very well when hand-holding the camera in low-light conditions or when using the telephoto end of the zoom range. The 12.3 megapixel images were a little soft straight out of the camera at the default sharpening setting and ideally require some further sharpening in an application like Adobe Photoshop, or you can change the in-camera setting. The built-in flash worked well indoors, with no red-eye and adequate overall exposure. The night photograph was very good, with the maximum shutter speed of 30 seconds and Bulb mode allowing you to capture enough light in all situations. Noise is the main issue for the E-620, with obvious noise at ISO 800 and faster settings easily detectable when viewing images at 100% magnification on screen.
There are 6 ISO settings available on the Olympus E-620. Here are some 100% crops which show the noise levels for each ISO setting, with JPEG on the left and the RAW equivalent on the right:
ISO 100 (100% Crop) |
ISO 100 (100% Crop) |
ISO 200 (100% Crop) |
ISO 200 (100% Crop) |
ISO 400 (100% Crop) |
ISO 400 (100% Crop) |
ISO 800 (100% Crop) |
ISO 800 (100% Crop) |
ISO 1600 (100% Crop) |
ISO 1600 (100% Crop) |
ISO 3200 (100% Crop) |
ISO 3200 (100% Crop) |
File Quality
The Olympus E-620 has 4 different JPEG file quality settings available, with SuperFine being the highest quality option. Here are some 100% crops which show the quality of the various options, with the file size shown in brackets.
SuperFine (7.7Mb) (100% Crop) |
Fine (5.1Mb) (100% Crop) |
Normal (2.2Mb) (100% Crop) |
Basic (1.5Mb) (100% Crop) |
Here are two 100% crops which have been Saved as Web - Quality 50 in Photoshop. The right-hand image has had some sharpening applied in Photoshop. The out-of-the camera images are just a little soft at the default sharpening setting and benefit from some further sharpening in a program like Adobe Photoshop. You can also change the in-camera sharpening level to suit your tastes by changing the Picture Modes.
Original (100% Crop) |
Sharpened (100% Crop) |
The flash modes include Auto, Manual, Slow synchronisation, Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction, Fill-in, and Off. These shots of a white ceiling were taken at a distance of 1.5 metres.
Flash Off - Wide Angle (28mm) |
Flash On - Wide Angle (28mm) |
Flash Off - Telephoto (84mm) |
Flash On - Telephoto (84mm) |
And here are some portrait shots. As you can see, neither the Flash On setting or the Red-eye reduction option caused any amount of red-eye.
Flash On |
Flash On (100% Crop) |
Red-eye Reduction |
Red-eye Reduction (100% Crop) |
The Olympus E-620 lets you dial in shutter speeds of up to 60 seconds and has a Bulb mode as well for exposure times as long as 30 minutes, which is very good news if you are seriously interested in night photography. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 10 seconds, aperture of f/8 at ISO 100. We've included a 100% crop to see what the quality is like.
Night Shot |
Night Shot (100% Crop) |
Image Stabilisation
The Olympus E-620 has an Image Stabilisation mechanism built into the camera body, which allows you to take sharp photos at slower shutter speeds than other digital cameras. To test this, I took 2 handheld shots of the same subject with the same settings. The first shot was taken with Image Stabilisation turned off, the second with it turned on. Here is a 100% crop of the image to show the results. As you can see, with Image Stabilisation turned on, the images are much sharper than when it's turned off. This feature really does seem to make a difference and could mean capturing a successful, sharp shot or missing the opportunity altogether.
Shutter Speed / Focal Length |
Image Stabilisation Off (100% Crop) |
Image Stabilisation On (100% Crop) |
1/8th / 28mm | ||
1/10th / 84mm |
Shadow Adjustment Technology
Similarly to Nikon's D-lighting, Sony's DRO etc., Shadow Adjustment Technology (SAT) brightens the shadows in a high-contrast scene without affecting the midtones or the highlights, with four settings on offer. Although this option is always at your disposal, remember that it is meant to be used in strong, contrasty lighting at base ISO. Below you can see a comparison of Normal and Auto gradation; the difference is noticeable in the shadowed areas on the left side of the photo. Two other, special-use gradation settings are available on the camera, Low Key and High Key. The former is for photographing dark subjects against dark backgrounds, whereas the latter is for light-toned subjects against a light-toned background.
Auto |
Normal |
High Key |
Low Key |
Art Filters
The Olympus E-620 offers six different Art Filters, which allow you to quickly apply an artistic effect to a photo before taking it (JPEG images only). The most useful of these is Soft Focus, because the FourThirds system lacks a dedicated soft focus lens, and the effect would require advanced knowledge of layers, blurring methods and blending modes if you were to reproduce it in post-processing. The six available Art Filters are shown below in the following series, which demonstrates the differences. Note that applying the Art Filters slows the camera down somewhat.
Pop Art |
Soft Focus |
Pale&Light Color |
Light Tone |
Grainy Film |
Pin Hole |
Picture Modes
Olympus' Picture Modes, similarly to Nikon's Picture Styles and Canon's Picture Controls, are preset combinations of different sharpness, contrast, saturation and colour tone settings. The six available Picture Controls are shown below in the following series, which demonstrates the differences. There is also one User Defined style so that you can create your own look.
Vivid |
Natural |
Muted |
Portrait |
Monotone |
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I always wrestle with giving handmade gifts. I enjoy receiving them and cherish the extra thought and personal touch that comes with them. There is something about a handmade gift that is more treasured than a store-bought item, but what if the recipient isn't so crazy about the gift? I want to be able to give handmade, but not in a way that obligates friends and family to pull my gift out of the closet to display when I visit.
I also know that Christmas seems to creep up on me, and despite my intentions to give handmade, I often procrastinate and run out of time. So I thought this year I'd make a little jotter/gift card holder that can be made in minutes to tie on a present, hold a gift card or hide cash. Whether the main gift is store bought or handmade, there is a little personal touch attached to it. This is a very simple idea, one that can be completed on a small budget and in just a few spare minutes. Enjoy! — AshleyAnn
The full project continues after the jump!
- vintage cards (easily found at flea markets and antique stores for less than $1.00)
- grid paper
- small kraft paper bag
- gift card
- trim and decorative items for wrapping
- sewing machine
- paper cutter
1. Trim your paper to be a bit smaller than the card. I used 5 sheets of grid paper to create 10 pages when folded. Center your paper in the middle of the card and hold in place with clothespins.
2. Turn your card over and sew down the center fold using a long, straight stitch. Trim off the extra thread.
3. If you'd like to create a spot to hold a gift card, simply sew a kraft bag to the back page. I used a straight and zigzag stitch to make it more decorative. Determine where to place the stitching based on the size of your gift card. You want the gift card to pop out of the top a bit, so it is easy to remove.
Once completed, the jotters could be used for numerous purposes. And the recipient gets to enjoy a handmade gift without feeling obligated to hang it on the wall!
How neat and festive!
These are so sweet. That santa is adorable. I think a little notebook would be a nice way to keep some of the cards I've received around a little longer as well.
Love this! I'll be giving a few gifts of SD cards loaded with old family photos and this would be a fabulous way to deliver them. Thanks for the great tutorial!!
What a great way to reuse old cards.
LOVE the boxwood twig!!
This is a great idea that I'd love to try this weekend! I have a question: what kind of needle do you use for sewing paper and cards? And what stitch setting to you recommend?
Love it! Ashley Ann comes up with the best projects!
Aww, so fun! I love the idea. Not sure I could make them as cute as the pics… but I'm sure I could try. :)
This is a darling idea -and I love the photos! Beautifully done! And BTW, I would love to receive such a lovely gift and I bet your friends will too!
Thank you for this fabulous tutorial! I feel like this, too – and this is a great way to share your creativity! Merry Christmas!
so clever as always. love everything she does!
Mari – I used a standard needle for medium weight fabric because it was already on my machine. A needle for heavy fabric might work better. I used a straight, medium length stitch.
I love this idea!! A dear friend and I have been separated by the Atlantic, and we've been sending a journal back and forth to catalog our letters, pictures, and drawings. These adorable cards are a great way to spread that idea to the rest of my friends and family :) so stinkin cute! Thanks for sharing!
About how many sheets of paper do you put in each one?
Thanks, Ashleyann! I might just give this project a try…
What an awesome idea! I have a number of friends who enjoy journaling and would really enjoy this project. will pass it on!
What a marvelous idea!! I have cards my mother kept since the 30's, and I've wanted to do something with them for several years, and couldn't come up with just the right idea. This is perfect. I can combine altered art and functionality!! If the senders of the cards are still around, I'd like to use one of their's. Thanks for a great upcycling idea!!
such a cute idea! And I've had my sewing machine out for a month now, wanting to see if I really have it threaded correctly. Great way to find out! {:-Deb
Love these! They are great! I am working on doing a series of Christmas cards with screenprinting, and I love how you incorporated sewing + paper
This would be a cute gift for my grown kids as a little Christmas photo album . I could paste in copies of old Christmas photos when they were little and use the little pocket for journaling. They could bring it out as a decoration each Christmas. This was a wonderful idea .Thank you for the inspiration.
This has given me a great ideda to use some of my daughters Christmas cards from her grannys to make little photo memory books for her! Thank you for the inspiration. X
Sooooo cute!!! Me encantooo