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Welcome to History
Rory McIlroy sprinted so far from the field on Friday that someone in the press tent asked if there was a "mercy rule" in the U.S. Open. When he got to 13 under par at 17, he not only set the new all-time low at any point in Open history, but he was ten shots clear of the field, the normal ten-shot rule 'merciful' cutline for the weekend. Until he double bogeyed the eighteenth, he had not been over par on a single hole.
His 131 total is the lowest 36-hole total, ever. His six shot lead matches Tiger Woods' record for the halfway point at the Championship. His 65 on Thursday was the best of the day in round, one and his 66 on Friday tied for the best of the day for the second round.
For the first two days of the Championship, McIlroy beat the best ball score of the remainder of the group.
Not Flying the Colors
If Rory McIlroy would hang on to win the U.S. Open, it would make five straight majors without an American winner. In the history of the four majors, that has never taken place in golf. In 1994 all four majors were in the hands of non-Americans but Paul Azinger had won the 1993 PGA Championship the year before and Ben Crenshaw, Corey Pavin and John Daly won the Masters, U.S. Open and the Open Championship in 1995.
The longest run for the Americans with consecutive major wins began with Lee Trevino at the PGA in 1974 and ended with Gary Player's win at the Masters in 1978, a total of thirteen consecutive U.S. wins.
Dan Reardon has covered 75 major championships, five Ryder Cups, dozens of PGA, LPGA and Senior PGA Tour events. Visit CBS Local St. Louis for additional golf coverage.
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Atego, a supplier of industrial-grade, collaborative development tools for engineering complex, mission- and safety-critical architectures, systems, software and hardware, has released Aonix Perc Ultra SMP 5.4 with new support for concurrent multi-processor Garbage Collection (GC) technology atop ARM multicore processors.
Aonix Perc Ultra SMP 5.4 from Atego supports multicore ARM processors such as those based on the ARM Cortex A9 processor. Initial testing of this port was done using a four core ARM processor running Linux.
In addition to enhanced concurrent GC technology, and multicore ARM capability, the product supports AWT/Swing libraries for embedded platforms giving graphics developers the immediate availability of hundreds of downloadable community projects. AWT (Abstract Window ToolKit) is a portable GUI library for standalone applications and/or applets, and provides the connection between a Java application and the native GUI. Swing implements a set of GUI components that build on AWT technology and provide a pluggable look and feel. Swing is implemented entirely in the Java programming language, and is based on Lightweight UI Framework.
Aonix Perc Ultra is a virtual machine and toolset expressly created for embedded and real-time systems requiring Java Standard Edition support. Aonix Perc Ultra delivers the ease and efficiency of Java SE without sacrificing integrity, performance, or real-time behavior. The product line offers Ahead-of-Time (AOT) and Just-in-Time (JIT) compilation, remote debug support, deterministic garbage collection, standard graphics, and extended commercial RTOS support.


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It's a fact - frequent hand washing is one of the best ways your family can fight off germs and stay healthy as cold season sets in. Of course, you should feel free to wash frequently year-round. However, how you wash your hands matters. Not washing correctly limits hand washing effectiveness. Poor hand washing habits can also, surprisingly, hurt your green footprint. Keep hand washing effective and green with the following tips.
When To Wash
Frequent hand washing matters more than you think. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that the, "Simple activity of frequent handwashing has the potential to save more lives than any single vaccine or medical intervention and is the most effective and inexpensive way to prevent diarrheal diseases and pneumonia." Washing your hands should happen after your child (or you) plays outside, especially at a public place, such as a park. Wash up after caring for, or being exposed to a sick person, after changing a diaper and before and after you care for a wound. You should always wash after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose. Hands also need washing when prepping and cooking food or after you or your child touch an animal. Of course, wash up after using the bathroom too.
Wash Correctly & Long Enough
Young children need to be shown how to wash correctly. Standing by their side and demonstrating can be helpful. That said, even many adults can use a hand washing primer. First, wet your hands with clean running water. Warm or cold water is fine according to the CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO), although warmer water is more comfortable. Apply your soap. Rub your hands together and scrub them well. Be careful to scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails and rings too. This scrubbing should continue for at least 20 seconds. If your child has problems counting out 20 seconds, have him hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice. Rinse your hands well to run off soap and germs under clean running water. Dry your hands on a clean hand towel.
Use Plain Old Soap
Antibacterial products are popular, but most are not green or even necessary in the home setting. If you're addicted to antibacterial soap, consider this – the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially categorizes antimicrobials as pesticides. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) not the EPA, regulates antimicrobials in human products like soap, but their toxicology is the same – a pesticide. Also, most conventional antibacterial soaps contain triclosan. Triclosan (pdf) is a synthetic, broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent. Beyond Pesticides says that, "Studies have increasingly linked triclosan to a range of health and environmental effects, from skin irritation, allergy susceptibility, bacterial and compounded antibiotic resistant, and dioxin contamination to destruction of fragile aquatic ecosystems."
Plus, and this is key, right now there is actually zero current research that supports any extra health benefits from having antibacterial-containing cleansers, over basic soap and water, for hands, dishes or other items in the average healthy household. WHO says that kids who wash their hands regularly with soap and water have 53% lower incidents of diarrhea and they also say that there's no added benefits for kids who use antibacterial products. The CDC also advocates against antibacterial soap, noting that if your hands are visibly dirty, antibacterial rubs are not effective, and that plain old soap and water works best. Lastly, unless your goal is to grow an army of massive super germs (germs that can't be killed) I'd skip the antibacterial soap.
Instead of antibacterial soap, which costs more, is dangerous and is not effective, use basic organic or natural, non-toxic soap. You can try something like the Organic Goats Milk and Lemongrass soap shown above, or look at soaps offered by Dr. Bronner, Method or Vermont Soap.
Use A Reusable Hand Soap Pump
To avoid plastic waste and excess trash, you should be using either bar soap or soap in a reusable pump. Kids can make a holy mess of bar soap, so at my house we go with refillable soap pumps. It's super easy. You simply fill up on soap at the local co-op (reuse the same carry-along bottle) and then refill the pump. Most co-ops and other natural food stores carry liquid soap in bulk. If you can't find any, buy the biggest bottle of liquid soap you can, which is better than a thousand small plastic bottles. Look for stainless steel or glass soap pumps ideally (no plastic). If you're looking for pumps, check your local thrift store first to go green with reuse, then look at other stores. Post Road Vintage makes the most amazingly pretty Mason Jar Soap Dispensers in clear and white, as shown above, and many are made with recycled jars. You can find an array of stainless steel soap pumps at Simple Human, while bamboo and other soap pumps are available at Crate & Barrel.
Conserve Water
We all know that leaving the water running while we brush our teeth, wash dishes or do other home tasks is a huge waste of water. That said, you're not going to save much by simply turning the water off for those 20 seconds you're scrubbing your hands. Still, there are ways to conserve water during hand washing. First, you can install a simple inexpensive faucet aerator (check at a home maintenance store). Aerators reduce excess splash and slow down water flow, thus conserving water. People also unknowingly waste water by not turning the water faucet all the way off. A few drips is nothing, but those drips add up and can equal quite a lot of water waste over time. If you don't think that conserving every drop of water you can is important, check out the movie Flow.
Use Cloth Hand Towels
Many people think that paper towels are much safer and more healthy than cloth towels. You hear this argument even more during cold and flu season. In public spaces, unless you use personal, reusable towels like PeopleTowels, this makes sense. At home though, using paper towels is an insane waste of trees and money. According to most health organizations, if your family washes their hands properly, it's fine to use the same cloth hand towel. If someone in the home is sick, the Canadian Lung Association recommends giving the sick individual their own hand towel and switching out hand towels frequently. If you can't get over paper towels, then at least consider 100% recycled paper towels. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) notes that 544,000 trees can be saved annually, if every U.S. household replaced a single roll of virgin fiber paper towels with 100% recycled ones. Lastly, buy organic cotton or other sustainable material hand towels and change them out once a week.
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Weird world
Figures it was a
Jack in the Box
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) — A North Carolina paramedic who was unable to drive his girlfriend to the hospital in time for their baby's birth delivered the child in a fast-food parking lot.
Paul Dupree said his girlfriend, Erin Castro, had been turned away from the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte last week because her labor was not far enough along, and they were on their way back to the hospital later in the day when they realized they would not make it in time, ABC's "Good Morning America" reported.
"She told me, 'I think the head is out,' and I said, 'Oh my,' " Dupree said.
He pulled the car into a Jack in the Box restaurant parking lot off the highway in Lincoln County and called 911.
Dupree, who said he previously assisted with delivering babies two times, said he was able to deliver his daughter, Harper Lynn, before emergency responders arrived. He said he had to improvise when she came out with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck.
"We had to maneuver her a bit to get the cord untangled and once I got the cord untangled I used my shoestring to tie the cord off," Dupree said.
The parents said the infant was doing well after the birth and they plan to hang on to the shoestring as a memento of the birth.
Drastic plastic
NEW YORK (UPI) — A New York City woman said a cab driver attacked her because she wanted to pay for her trip with a credit card instead of cash.
The unidentified woman told CBS New York that the driver knocked her unconscious during an altercation that took place after he picked her up at the corner of Broome and Mulberry street.
The driver allegedly told the woman and her fiancé that his credit card machine wasn't working and he wanted them to pay cash. When the woman told him she didn't have any, the cabbie stopped at Prince and Elizabeth Street and completely lost it.
"He's screaming he doesn't trust anyone, he doesn't trust anyone," the woman said. "He punched me in the face. Square in the face with a fist. Knocked me off my feet and knocked me out."
The woman will be meeting with police to try and identify the driver.
"My jaw is swollen up. I can't open it. There's a ringing in my ear. My eye muscles are swollen and throbbing," she said.
Witnesses on the scene were reportedly shocked with what they saw.
"They were all yelling, 'you can't hit a woman,' 'you just hit a woman,' " the alleged victim said. "It's just insane. It could happen to anyone and that's what's so scary."
God likes the
INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — A former San Diego State running back who has dreams of playing in the NFL left the Combine on Sunday without working out because God allegedly told him that he'll play for the Seattle Seahawks.
Adam Muema said he was "following God" and that suiting up for Seattle is his "dream."
Muema is so sure about his draft status that he posted a photo of a No. 8 Seahawks jersey on his Facebook page.
"Can't go wrong with God," Muema said.
The 21-year-old will still have the chance to work out for teams at San Diego State's pro day in March.
According to Muema, he communicates with God through numbers. His Twitter bio simply reads: "|God f1rst| Seahawks #8|."
Very hot dog
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (UPI) — Good thing he didn't take any ketchup, mustard or relish.
An Indiana man was arrested and is facing a felony theft charge after he allegedly stole a $1.49 hot dog from a Bloomfield convenience store Feb. 10.
Three police officers looked through surveillance tapes from the store after the manager called the Greene County Sheriff's Department to report the theft. After examining the footage, the officers identified 21-year-old Rickey Joe Moore.
According to reports, Moore "filled a cup with a fountain drink then reached into the rotisserie and pulled out a hot dog, then placed the hot dog into his pocket." For some reason Moore paid for the drink, which cost $1.10.
The video also reportedly showed the license plate of the vehicle that Moore was driving when he parked at the store.
Moore was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail on Thursday morning. His bond was set at $4,000 surety, but if he posts $400 cash, he can go home.
I don't blame
the cleaner
BARI, Italy (UPI) — An Italian cleaning firm said its insurance will cover the loss of contemporary artworks mistakenly taken for trash and tossed out at a gallery.
Lorenzo Roca of cleaning firm Chiarissima said an employee was "just doing her job" when she mistook Sala Murat's artwork made from newspaper, cardboard and cookie pieces for trash left behind by workers setting up the Mediating Landscape exhibition at the gallery in Bari, the BBC reported.
Roca said the company's insurance will cover the estimated $13,722 value of the lost art.
Security workers arriving for duty noticed the works were missing.
"We are obviously very sorry for what happened," city marketing commissioner Antonio Maria Vasile said. "It's clear the cleaning person did not realize she had thrown away two works and their value. But this is all about the artists who have been able to better interpret the meaning of contemporary art, which is to interact with the environment.
"In any case, the insurance will cover the damages caused," Vasile said.
Tipped off
NAPLES, Fla. (UPI) — A man who left a $6,600 tip to help a Florida waitress with her college tuition said he felt misled after discovering she is not enrolled in school.
The customer, identified only as Bill, said he gave Evana Conover, a waitress at Watermark Grille in Naples, a $600 check made out in her name on Valentine's Day and another check for $6,000 made out to Florida Gulf Coast University, WZVN reported.
"In the process of serving us, we got into a conversation. I'm a fairly outgoing guy, and we're talking about backgrounds and things like that. So she told me her story, and I was listening to it. It was very moving to me," Bill said.
"I said I would be interested in offering with your tuition. She said that would be nice and I have to say she didn't ask for any money. She didn't seem to be conning me at all," Bill said.
However, Bill said he called the school the following Monday and discovered no one with Conover's name was registered at FGCU.
Bill said he called Conover to ask for an explanation, and he canceled both of the checks when she failed to respond by the next day.
"I have no time for people who don't tell the truth, that have no integrity. At this point, she's lost all credibility with me," Bill said.
Conover said she had tried to respond to Bill with a text message, which WZVN said was sent to a landline number. She said she had decided not to accept the money.
Conover said she had been taking online classes with the school, but stopped for financial reasons. She said she was accepted to the school's nursing program and will attend in the fall.
However, FGCU spokeswoman Susan Evans disputed Conover's account.
Happy, happy
A billboard posted by a Kentucky-based ministry that seeks to treat individuals with unwanted same-sex attraction has garnered controversy for its message.
Abba's Delight recently posted the billboard in Louisville, which features a sunny sky and the phrase "Not everyone who is gay is happy. You have options."
The billboard has garnered its share of criticism from LGBT groups and individuals who take issue with the organization's view on homosexuality.
Daniel Mingo, executive director of Abba's Delight, told The Christian Post that plans for the billboard went back to "the fall of 2013," when "the ministry board discussed the possibility and funding was secured."
Regarding the length of time it will be displayed in Louisville, Mingo also told CP that the billboard was "contracted for approximately 90 days."
Critics of the Abba's Delight billboard include Chris Hartman, the director of the Louisville-based pro-LGBT group the Fairness Campaign.
Hartman told CP that, while he believes Mingo has a right to advertise on the billboard, "we simply don't think Louisvillians will tolerate it."
"I think it's sad someone like Mr. Mingo is still trying to peddle his venomous snake oil in a community like Louisville, which is so proud of its diversity," said Hartman.
"According to the American Psychiatric Association, businesses like Mr. Mingo's induce increased anxiety, depression and self-destructive behavior amongst participants."
Hartman cited Exodus International, the large scale ex-gay ministry that eventually halted its American operations with its leader, issuing an apology to the LGBT community.
"All reputable sources conclude this type of harmful practice is neither safe nor effective for those involved. It's why Exodus International closed its doors last year and extended an apology to the LGBT community for the harm it had done," said Hartman.
"It's unfathomable why Mr. Mingo didn't follow suit, knowing those like him have harmed the very people they claim to want to help."
Hell's spells?
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (UPI) — A 61-year-old Knoxville woman was stabbed at least three times in the neck, chest, and stomach on Tuesday and police already have her attacker in custody.
As it turns out, it was her daughter.
After initially taking off with her young daughter following the attack on her mother, Katie Nichols returned to the Sunchase Apartments and started talking to the camera of local station WVLT.
Nichols gave her impromptu interview when the station was already on the scene speaking to a neighbor.
"She's not emotionally stable and does the best she can, but needs quite a bit of help," said the unidentified neighbor. "I almost kind of hope that she does come back through here so we can get the authorities to get her."
She got her wish five minutes later.
"The satanic cult in this city has been casting satanic spells on me for three, four days. I'm exhausted. I came home and found out my mom was the ringleader and was trying to kill my daughter," Nichols said. "I had to kill her — she was going to kill both of us. She was so powerful, I had no idea — I had no idea that my mother was that powerful."
"When I left, she was still breathing. I stabbed her three times and she should have died. She was still breathing. I don't know what happened to her afterwards or where they took her, but she was the antichrist — she did not die."
Nichols has been charged with attempted first degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping. She was taken to the Knox County Jail.
"She had symbolic representations of my death, my daughter's death, every nuclear explosion that was supposed to happen -- that's not going to now. Because all of the satanic cult has been rounded up and killed now," Nichols said during her confession.
Smart girl
SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) — A San Francisco mom said her 13-year-old Girl Scout is selling lots cookies after setting up shop in front of medical marijuana dispensaries.
Carol Lei said taking her daughter, Danielle, to sell cookies outside cannabis shops in the city has been a successful business decision — helping her work toward her goal of selling 1,200 boxes — and gaving her the opportunity to teach Danielle and her fellow scouts about medical marijuana, the East Bay Express reported.
"They learn that they're not drugged out," Lei said. "Many have serious needs, and are just a little different.
"I feel like it's safe," she said. "There's always a security guard and cameras everywhere."
They did
(Reuters) — A motorcyclist who taunted San Antonio police for a week with a Facebook video of himself driving recklessly through traffic along with the message "catch me if you can" was caught while sneaking out of a friend's house.
Police took Alberto Rodriguez, 27, into custody for suspected motorcycle theft and in connection with several outstanding arrest warrants.
"When we pulled up on the house, our man ran out the back door and was hiding behind an air-conditioning unit," San Antonio Police Chief William McManus told reporters.
Officers recovered a stolen motorcycle during the arrest but said it was not the one that was seen in the video.
Prosecutors were considering whether to charge him with traffic violations for what was captured in the video, where a rider is seen weaving through traffic at up to 100 mph on a packed San Antonio highway.


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Tabor College's long-standing Christmas tradition of performing "Messiah" by George Fredrick Handel about the anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ will continue on Sunday with a performance by Tabor College Oratorio Chorus, Alumni Chorus, and Tabor's Community Orchestra.
The production will be at 7 p.m. at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, 300 Prairie Point, in Hillsboro. Admission is free and open to the public.
Professor of choral music Bradley Vogel is conducting "Messiah" for his 15th time at Tabor.


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1980 Executive Orders
Executive Order 80-01: Promulgation of change to personnel rules and regulations of the Territorial Board of Education
Executive Order 80-02: Procedures in leasing dog traps and cages
Executive Order 80-03: Relative to the promulgation of the "Records Management Handbook"
Executive Order 80-04: Relative to the Department of Administration Personnel Rules and Regulations Appeal Procedure for Performance Rating
Executive Order 80-05: Relative to the temporary assignment of the administrative functions of the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners to the Department of Public Health and Social Services Director of Public Health Nursing
Executive Order 80-06: Relative the amendment of Rule 11.42 of the Government of Guam Personnel Rules and Regulations promulgated by E.O. 79-8, to redefine "Leave Year"
Executive Order 80-07: Provision for the hiring of apprentices in Government Contracts
Executive Order 80-08: Relative to the approval and promulgation of the Guam Telephone Authority's Personnel Rules and Regulations
Executive Order 80-08 (Attachment): Guam Telephone Authority Personnel Rules and Regulations
Executive Order 80-09: Relative to the construction of a National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke (NINCDS) Research Facility, and support and technical assistance in the operation of NINCDS computed tomography research equipment
Executive Order 80-10: Relative to the approval and promulgation of the policy and procedures for the implementation of the Salary Survey and Classification Study
Executive Order 80-11: Relative to the creation of a State Advisory Group for Juvenile Justice
Executive Order 80-12: Relative to the Training and Development Guidelines and Policy Administration Handbook
Executive Order 80-12 (Attachment): Training and Development Guidelines and Policy Administration Handbook
Executive Order 80-13: Relative to declaring a Civil Defense Emergency as of 4:00pm, 星期四, October 30, 1980 (Typhoon Betty)
1981 Executive Orders
Executive Order 81-01: Dental Caries
Executive Order 81-02: Department of Administration Departmental Property Management Systems and Procedures
Executive Order 81-03: Tendan Gubetnu (GovGuam) Handbook
Executive Order 81-04: Insular Arts Council
Executive Order 81-05: Imahen I Islas (Public Market Project)
Executive Order 81-06: Government Travel Regulations for Autonomous Agencies and Public Corporations
Executive Order 81-07: Promulgation of change to Personnel Rules and Regulations of the Port Authority of Guam Leave Year
Executive Order 81-08: Promulgation of Personnel Rules and Regulations – Territorial Board of Education
Executive Order 81-09: Authorizing the implementation of the Food Stamp Provisions of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981
Executive Order 81-10: To appoint the Adjutant General, Department of Military Affairs, to be a purchasing agent under the provisions of E.O. 65-12A
Executive Order 81-11: Authorization to implement aid to families with dependent children program provision of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981
Executive Order 81-12: To institute economy measures within the Executive Branch
Executive Order 81-13: Authorization to implement the Medicaid Program Provision of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981
Executive Order 81-14: Amendment of E.O. 81-12
1982 Executive Orders
Executive Order 82-01: Amendment to E.O. 78-2 to amend the composition of the Subdivision and Development Review Committee
Executive Order 82-02: To transfer the administration of Sagan Dinana to the Office of the Commissioner of Agana
Executive Order 82-03: Nieves M. Flores Memorial Library to be the Government of Guam Archives
Executive Order 82-04: Data processing, centralization acquisition, development, implementation and maintenance
Executive Order 82-05: Amendment of E.O. 81-05
Executive Order 82-06: To establish a committee on territorial lottery fund appropriations
Executive Order 82-07: To rescind Part I Number I E.O. 81-12
Executive Order 82-08: To approve regulations of the Department of Military Affairs
Executive Order 82-09: To approve regulations of the Department of Military Affairs
Executive Order 82-10: Amendment to the rules and regulations for use in criminal forfeiture proceedings
Executive Order 82-11: To declare an emergency as a result of Tropical Storm Andy
Executive Order 82-12: Personnel rules and regulations of the Guam Housing Corporation
Executive Order 82-13: Organization of the Department of Revenue and Taxation
Executive Order 82-14: To approve regulations of the Department of Military Affairs
Executive Order 82-17: Personnel rules and regulations of the Guam Community College
Executive Order 82-18: Personnel rules and regulations of the Guam Power Authority
Executive Order 82-19: To provide a cost-of-living adjustment for government employees
Executive Order 82-20: To increase service retirement annuities, disability annuities, and survivors annuities as authorized in P.L. 15-135
Executive Order 82-21: To promulgate the "Malojloj and Umatac Subdivisions Rules and Regulations"
Executive Order 82-22: To provide cost of living adjustments for government employees and retirees and to revoke E.O. 82-19 and E.O. 82-20
Executive Order 82-23: To establish the retired senior volunteer program (RSVP) within the Department of Public Health and Social Services
Executive Order 82-24: Relative to the Guam Energy Office
Executive Order 82-27: To require that Government of Guam departments and agencies utilize the services of handicapped individuals at the Guam Rehabilitation and Workshop Center Inc. (GRWC)
Executive Order 82-30: Relative to the naming the Paseo Baseball Field as the "Pedro T. Rosario Stadium, Home of the Guam Major League"
1983 Executive Orders
Executive Order 83-001: Transition Designee
Executive Order 83-002: Relative to Capital Improvement Contracts
Executive Order 83-003: To issue, in part, the text of the Income Tax Laws in force in Guam and to authorize the Director of Revenue and Taxation to serve as the delegate of the Governor for purposes of the Territorial Income Tax
Executive Order 83-003 (Attachment)
Executive Order 83-004: Relative to the Guam Energy Office
Executive Order 83-005: Limitation of Off-Island Travel
Executive Order 83-006: Repeal of E.O. 82-23 relative to the establishment of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) within the Department of Public Health and Social Services
Executive Order 83-007: Cost-Saving Procedures
Executive Order 83-008: Relative to the Guam Power Authority
Executive Order 83-009: Guam Public Market
Executive Order 83-011: Reorganization of the Department of Public Works
Executive Order 83-012: Waiving Bid Requirements
Executive Order 83-013: Relative to the compensation of contractors who have claims or who may have claims against the Government of Guam for work performed pursuant to public works contracts awarded in violation of law prior to October 1, 1983
Executive Order 83-014: Agency for Human Resources Development
Executive Order 83-015: Organization and functions of the Department of Revenue and Taxation
Executive Order 83-015 (Attachment)
Executive Order 83-016: Permits for the use of Government Property
Executive Order 83-017: Establishment of Reorganization Committee
Executive Order 83-018: Government of Guam Fraud and Abuse Task Force
Executive Order 83-019: Organization and function of the Agency for Human Resources Development
Executive Order 83-019 (Attachment)
Executive Order 83-022: Organization and functions of the Department of Public Safety
Executive Order 83-022 (Attachment)
Executive Order 83-023: To rezone the Cruz and Hemlani Subdivisions from agriculture to R1
Executive Order 83-024: Creation of the Guam Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
Executive Order 83-025: Department of Administration Adverse Actions Rules and Regulations
1984 Executive Orders
Executive Order 84-1: Emergency Procurement
Executive Order 84-2: Transfer of the Old Guam Memorial Hospital Facility to the Department of Administration and its maintenance functions to the Department of Public Works
Executive Order 84-3: Establishment of a revolving fund for the Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities
Executive Order 84-3 (Attachment)
Executive Order 84-4: Amendment to E.O. 83-007 towards a policy of cost-containment efficient and effective program management
Executive Order 84-5: Vaccination and immunization requirements
Executive Order 84-6: Chamorro Language Plans
Executive Order 84-7: Power Rate Increase
Executive Order 84-7 (Attachment)
Executive Order 84-8: Declaration of Emergency (Water Distribution System)
Executive Order 84-9: Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings
Executive Order 84-10: Government Subdivision Rules and Regulations
Executive Order 84-11: Green Revolution Commission
Executive Order 84-12: Public Roads and Easements
Executive Order 84-13: Amendment to E.O. 83-007 和 84-4
Executive Order 84-14: Procedure for layoff, demotion, or salary reduction
Executive Order 84-14 (Attachment)
Executive Order 84-15: Depart of Labor Wage and Hour Commissioner's Rules and Regulations Governing Subminimum Wage for Handicapped Workers/Clients/Trainees (P.L. 5-143, Section 46011, Government of Code of Guam, as amended)
Executive Order 84-16: Procedure for Layoff, Demotion, or Salary Reduction
Executive Order 84-16 (Attachment)
Executive Order 84-17: Department of Labor Wage and Hour Commissioner's Rules and Regulations Governing Subminimum Wage for Apprentices, Student Learners, and Full-Time Students (P.L. 5-143 Section 46012, Government Code of Guam, as amended)
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Here are some of the party snacks I prepared.
Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Pops and Pumpkin Rice Krispie treats- I used marshmallow fondant and tootsie rolls for the details
Ghost Pops
Pumpkin Roll Ups- tomato and basil tortilla filled with bacon spread, bacon bits and cheese
Halloween Chips and Dips- Tostitos Salsa con queso and garlic sour cream dip. I used nori for the eyes and mouth.
Linguini Pasta Negra- Linguini in Squid ink sauce
Ghosts in the Graveyard Pudding cups- Recipe here
Ghost Punch- Orange juice and white jelly. I used black gel food color to stain the jelly for the eyes and mouth.
Popcorn Party Mix- The cardboard cones are actually party hats included in the halloween loot bag set I used last year.
Chocolate covered cherry mice- hershey's kisses+cherries+ almond slices
Assorted halloween chocolates
Ghost lollipops, chocolate eyeballs and fangs
Game Prizes and Giveaways
I couldn't seem to capture a good group photo of them where everyone is looking at the cam!
Halloween Party Games- balloon popping and pin the smile on the Jack O'Lantern
Their most favorite halloween party game which they also played last year: halloween bingo! (Printables here) Long nosed cousin hosted it! lol!


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Jerry Sloan @Willis Reed: "Motherf—–, I ain't scared of you."
The first time I read this story, it didn't make much of an impression on me. I remembered the story, but not who the antagonist was. This past Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend, however, has breathed new life into it.
As told by Jerry's former teammate, Bob Love:
[W]e were playing New York in Chicago Stadium. The Knicks had Willis Reed and Earl Monroe and Walt Frazier and those guys. Willis Reed got a rebound and threw it out and was gonna beat Tom Boerwinkle down the floor. He was hauling it down the floor. He had his head down, and when he looked up, Jerry Sloan was right there, man. He ran over Sloan. Charge! Willis fell on the floor and hurt his knee. He already had a bad knee. He looked at Jerry and said, "Motherf—-r, don't get in front of me again. You made me hurt my knee." You know how guys talk. Sloan said, "I ain't afraid of you."
Later in the game, Willis Reed got another rebound. He hauled off down the sideline again. This time he saw Jerry. Willis didn't go right, and he didn't go left. He ran over Jerry. When he hit Jerry, he walked all the way up to his head and scraped him and left Converse marks, from his forehead all the way down to his ear, man. All you saw was a red mark. And there was Willis saying, "I told you not to get in front of me!" Sloan said, "Motherf—–, I still ain't scared of you."
And the rest of the game, every time Willis got a rebound, he looked. He looked for Jerry. Jerry would have guys zigzagging down the floor, because you couldn't touch him. He was the greatest charge-taker that I have ever seen in my life. … Right now he would be considered the all-time greatest defensive player the game has ever known if he was playing on TV. He would have every kid in America copying that style.
["Stockton to Malone The Rise of the Utah Jazz" by Roland Lazenby]
I so ♥♥♥ reading/hearing stories about Jerry fighting with people. Anyway, from the still above, which is from the HOF weekend,
it looks like Jerry and Willis Reed have managed to put their differences behind them. ;)
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i BELIEVE THAT sLOAN IS TALKING TO oSCAR rOBERTSON IN THE PHOTO…not Willis Reed. You are right, though…Sloan was such a great defensive player…One night my Dad and I went to the Stadium to watch the Bulls play Pistol Pete and, wouldn't you know it, Pete was somehow injured and didn't play. I was hoping to see two of my favorite players in Slaon and Pistol matched up and went away disappointed that Pete was hurt. Oh well…it was still fun to be there with my Dad


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When I cook things, such as scallop and salmon, I found that the food may be more tender if I wait till the water boils (at 100 C) and immediately turn the fire lower so that the water is not bubbling in the cook pot and maintain the fire at this level. But I noticed that at this point, there is more steam coming out of the water surface and the steam is far more visible than before.
I think I even test to see if there are in fact more steam by putting the my palm about 12 inches above the cook pot, and verified that in fact, when the fire is at high, there is less steam, but at low, there is more steam. Is there a physics principle that can explain this?


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I've been lucky during my career to have had several role models. The first senior auditor and manager I worked for were great boosters. Early in my career I was lucky to be dropped into a large assembly of focused, driven professionals who had been drawn to the challenge of working in the former Soviet Union. I was lucky to briefly work for a genuinely awe-inspiring visionary who reshaped my views on how to approach work (it's not the work, it's how you approach the work). But here in the third decade of my career, who do I look to? My anti-heroes.
I don't hate my anti-heroes. But I do look to the people who've achieved a lot in their careers who I may not like, or understand. I try to see why they succeeded despite what I perceive. And it's always enlightening. It's easy to fall into the self-confirmation trap, where you assume what got you to point X will automatically get you to point Y. It took me a while after I left the corporate world and moved into consulting to understand that the tools and skills that made me a successful manager in the multinational corporation world were not the same tools and skills that would serve me as a mid-career consultant. Anti-heroes helped me understand that people I didn't understand could succeed, and I could learn from them.
We all like to think we've figured it out. It's unsettling to think you haven't. It's even more unsettling to think that not only haven't you figured it out, you are actually wrong. "Everyone at my company who gets ahead had an Ivy degree" may sound like a good identification of success, but suddenly you may realize it has nothing to do with the Ivy League education and everything to do with efforts in networking. Or that so-and-so was simply watching for opportunities, and seized them by spending time having lunch with the right person.
As you move on in your career, it's just always important to make a careful balance between developing skills, relationships and … well, for lack of a better word, vlast. It's a Russian word – "power" – that has undertones of influence, control, intimidation, and so on. Some of my anti-heroes have been great at using their influence to succeed, and I've tried to learn from that. We'd all like to think we succeed solely on the merits, but we don't.
So while I've genuinely enjoyed my true mentors and my peers who lifted me up, it's my anti-heroes who inspire me to reexamine how I work and what I do today that motivate me now. Thanks to those unnamed, recent colleagues. You annoyed me and taught me – I owe you.


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Cowboys steal a cab? Not like them!
I think someone took theirs.It is a bummer....we are now 1 cab short for the GBs.
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While the National Stock Exchange (NSE) blamed "abnormal" orders placed by stock broker Emkay Global in multiple trades of various stocks at low prices for the crash, sources said that regulator is looking into all aspects of the incident.
NSE has claimed there were no technical glitches in its system and the crash was due to 'erroneous' trade orders worth over Rs 650 crore by Emkay Global, which has been now disabled by the bourse for trading.
However, a senior regulatory official said that Sebi would look into whether adequate safeguard mechanism was in place to avoid a 'flash crash' like situation, as the so-called freak trades were executed in a number of well-known blue-chip stocks, including some large banking shares.
While there are no circuit filters in large blue-chip stocks, the market systems are generally well-prepared to handle any mischief or large erroneous trades.
The regulator is also concerned that the instances of 'freak trades' seem to be on the rise, including the recent one that involved the shares of Reliance Industries.
NSE said the abnormal orders were 'non-algo' in nature and were entered for an erroneous quantity which resulted in executing trades at multiple price points across the entire order book. The exchange has also identified these orders to a specific dealer terminal.
The incident occurred on a day when expectations were high for a significant upward rally on the bourses, following some major reform measures approved by the government last evening, including on FDI in sectors like insurance and pension.
Sebi is also looking into the issues related to 'algorithmic' trade -- a latest-technology mechanism that allows execution of orders at a very high speed to take benefit of smallest of the change in share price, the official said.
This trade mechanism has been criticised in various quarters on apprehensions that it helps market manipulators to take benefit of the high-speed technology.
The trading had commenced normally today at both the BSE and the NSE, with the Nifty opening with a gain of nearly 27 points.
While trading continued normally at BSE, a 'flash crash' like situation occurred later in the morning at Nifty.
The NSE index showed a sudden fall of nearly 900 points or over 15 per cent within seconds, triggering the circuit filter (maximum permissible limit of movement in the index), halting the trade at 0950 hours.
The NSE, on its part, said that the exchange's systems functioned normally without any glitch and the abnormal trades caused market closure automatically as the index circuit filter was triggered.
Trading resumed at NSE at 1005 hrs, NSE said, adding that the market is functioning normally since then and the incident is being investigated.
At 1400 hrs, the markets were still trading in the red, although the decline in Nifty was much lower at 46 points. The BSE index Sensex was trading 140 points down at 18,917 points.
The Sensex had also fallen about 300 points in the morning, in reaction to the Nifty crash, as many stocks are common to the two indices.


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Whether it's fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, touring a local swamp or keeping track of all the different birds that fly through here, local folks make the most of being in the heart of Sportsman's Paradise.
Whether it's fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, touring a local swamp or keeping track of all the different birds that fly through here, local folks make the most of being in the heart of Sportsman's Paradise.
In recent years, there has been a growing push to expand that appeal outward, giving more and more people good reasons to visit Terrebonne and Lafourche to see the sights and get closer to the lush natural beauty we have long enjoyed.
Ecotourism sounds like a fancy word, but it's really just the act of appreciating and enjoying the natural resources that drew our ancestors to this region many years ago.
Now, the rich blessings that have formed the backbone of our culture and economy for generations could be the key to future prosperity as they become a renewed focus for drawing people to south Louisiana.
"We've always promoted those things, and we'll continue to promote them," said Carolyn Cheramie, director of the Bayou Lafourche Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Those efforts have gotten a shot in the arm thanks to the money that has flowed into our area since the 2010 BP oil spill, which created challenges and hardships but also could fuel more and better marketing of our corner of the world.
Along with the paid marketing our local and state officials have undertaken, there is the marketing that money just cannot buy.
Hit cable television shows such as "Swamp People" and "Duck Dynasty" have reminded people around the nation of the unique attractions that exist in the nature of Louisiana.
These attractions are no secret to many of us. Some grew up on the water or in the swamps, hunting and fishing with their parents, grandparents, cousins and friends. Even those who didn't do so themselves know many who did.
So the fact that our area boasts such a special, close relationship to the nature that surrounds us is nothing new. It is what made this region so attractive to the people who settled it, and it is what allowed them to make livings and to feed their families.
What an excellent chance for us to share these blessings with people who might never have seen anything more than a photo of a swamp or might never have felt the exhilaration of catching a day's limit of trout.
Many of us take these things for granted. That is the way it goes when we grow up with such close ties to something.
For people outside the area, though, these are things that can offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
We have the people and the resources to do it: Let's share some of our blessings with the less-fortunate.
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Born in New York, I graduated from Brigham Young University. I spent 27 years as a retail executive working in fifteen different states before coming to Blanding in 2005.
Since living in Blanding I have volunteered to serve the community in many organizations.
My service includes The Chamber Of Commerce, The Kigalia Fine Arts Council, The Blanding 4th of July Parade Committee, The Blue Mountain Hospital Foundation, The Blanding Prevention Awareness Council and The Blanding Thanksgiving Dinner Committee.
I earned an appointment to the Blanding City Council in 2012.
I believe in a limited form of minimally restrictive government.
The City of Blanding should provide those services that the citizens themselves cannot provide such as Water, Gas and Electric utilities, safety services such as Police and Fire protection and roads construction and maintenance.
The City is also responsible to provide a high quality of life for its citizens.
Economic development should be a paramount priority fostering a business friendly environment and promoting the many popular sites and activities surrounding our Basecamp To Adventure to all potential visitors.
I have been and will continue to be easily accessible, willing to listen and active in supporting Blanding's citizens in any worthwhile cause.
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37 User Reviews of Mariner of the Seas Cruise Ship
Ship: Mariner of the Seas, Dec 11, 2011. As usual our Royal Caribbean cruise was wonderful. This was our first sailing since achieving our Diamond Level status. It is certainly worth being Loyal to Royal to achieve the high tier status perks.
The ship was all decked out with Chirstmas decor and is a beautiful ship on its own. Clean and well maintained.
The only issue; the servers in the Diamond and above breakfast venue. The staff was pretty sullen, as if were a chore for them to wait on us. The staff in the Windjammer were more welcoming and accommodating. Although getting coffee in the windjammer took an act of congress. I realize they had extra sanitation issues to take care of to keep us all healthy. I can wait for coffee versus getting sick. Good Job people.
I do enjoy the style of cruising Royal Caribbean offers and I do realize there are times when things are not perfect.
The sailing before ours was a sick ship. It is amazing how everything comes together to ensure the ship is as germ free as possible before we boarded. Our crew wentover and above to ensure all passengers sanitized their hands. The crew was constantly disinfecting all surfaces.
There were 500 children on board and Royal Caribbeans children's programs kept them very busy. You rarely saw any bored children.
Our first cruise was on Royal Caribbean so they are special in our hearts. We have sailed on other lines and enjoy them, but our heart is with RCCL.
Our (me and hubby) second cruise on the Mariner and first time since it moved to LA. We flew in same day to LAX and took a taxi to the port. It was only about a fifteen minute ride at sixty dollars one way.
We arrived at the port around 10:30, went through security and got our sea pass cards in less than fifteen minutes. However the ship had not been cleared yet so we sat in the Diamond member chairs and had to wait till a little after 11:30 before boarding. We have had to wait before so no big deal, however before at other ports there was usually cookies, water or lemonaid available but nothing this time. Not even for suite or diamond members.
After boarding there was the usual orienting ourselves with the ship and lunch at the windjammer. Rooms opened at 1:00 and our luggage was delivered a short time later.
In general the cruise proceeded without anything unusual happenings. We were onboard with a bunch of Santas on a group cruise that made for an unusual and very enjoyable trip with all of the jolly Santas.
We neverate at the main dining, more as a preference than anything to do with the food. We ate twice at Portofinos, it was such excellent food and service we had to go a second time. The rest of our meals were in the Windjammer, which we prefer to the dining room, because of the quietness and that we like salads and fruit (trying to eat as healthy as we do at home).
It rained on our day at Cabo which dampened alot of activities we had planned but after a short trip on shore we spent the afternoon in the Solarium in the jacuzzi's.
We had great weather the rest of the time and was pleseantly surprised at how nice the ports were. We liked them and the Mariner so much that we have already booked this cruise again for next year.
This was whale season and we were able to see at least a dozen whales from the ship during the week, as well as passing through two huge schools of dolphins (one on the first day at sea and the other on the last sea day). If going on this cruise during whale season I would reccommend bringing binoculars, we forgot ours and really wish we would have had them.
Overall this was an incredible cruise and the differences between cruising the west coast verses the East were quite a nice change. The water isn't near the clear blue/turquise water you get in the Caribbean, but you don't get the oppurtunity to see whales and dolphins there either. We live in Utah so it was a nice short flight and we were able to leave the same morning which saved the pre-cruise night in a hotel that we usually have to add to our costs of leaving from the East. We have always loved the Mariner since first cruising on her in 2007. But also can't wait to bask in the Caribbean sun on the Oasis. The Mariner for us was one of our least expensive cruises ( the price dropped a total of $1200 total since booking in Nov. 2008)based on just the cruise fare alone (we were in a Jr suite). For those who usually stick to the Caribbean this is a very nice cruise and the ports were more stunning than I expected and very comparable to the islands in the Caribbean.
Service on the ship was very good as expected with RCCL, there were a couple of employees saying that doing the same cruise itinerary week after week was monotonous and they wanted to change ships. Service in Portofino's was better than our last few cruises as was the food.
Thanks to all the Santas onboard for there fun loving attitude and for reminding us how fun life is.
We flew in a day early and stayed at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Los Angeles Harbor. There are several restaurants within walking distance. Rooms were very nice and the hotel was quiet despite two events going on that evening. They do offer a free shuttle to the cruise port. We used Super Shuttle to get to the hotel. About 3 block from the hotel is a Mexican Restaurant, Green Onion, food was great and fantastic service. There was also a family restaurant we had breakfast at, The Grinder.
Embarkation: The shuttle leaves the hotel every half hour. We were at the port by 11:30 and onboard by noon. Rooms were not available before 1pm. We sat in the promenade and waited for our rooms. Deck 9, room 9636 was our room. The room did have a small refrigerator which was nice to keep a few bottles of we bought onboard for shore excursions. There was plenty of closet space but we were not able to fit the suitcases under the bed. This floor was a quiet floor and we didn't notice a lot of traffic in the hallways.
Ship: The Mariner livedup to our expectations. We enjoyed setting in the Royal Promenade waiting for dinner. We did walk around the sports deck one day but never stopped to climb the rock wall, play golf, skate, or play basketball. Plenty of opportunity for sports activities on this ship. We did visit the gym several days. Great equipment and they do a good job of offering a wide variety of classes. While we didn't visit the spa, I was selected to model for one of the treatments. We had booked a spa tour in Mazaltan, so we didn't use the ships spa.
Food: We did eat all our evening meals in the Rhapsody in Blue dining room. Our waiters and assistant waiters were excellent. We did not use any of the specialty restaurants, found the food in the dining room to be more than sufficient. The Windjammer did get congested but if you go all the way to the back of the buffet there was a large eating area. While they say it's the same food as the dining room, it was sometimes cold but still we found enough to eat.
Shows: There was a wide variety of entertainment on this cruise. There was any type of music you would want in the bars. One night there was a 70's night in the Royal Promenade. We did go to the majority of the musical shows and they very good. There were several comedians and a juggler that were all good. We did see the ice show and it was fantastic - hard to believe you are on a cruise ship.
Shore Excursions: Our shore excursions were all excellent. We use Cabo Outfitters (booked through Shoretrips.com) for a snorkeling tour that was excellent. There were 5 of us that snorkeled at Chileno Beach, while 4 others in our group left on kayaks. A guide stayed with us in the water making sure we saw all the fish and explaining some of the formations. Leaving there, we went to Santa Maria where we snorkeled again. While we were there the kayakers came in so we were able to see them finish their trip. Again, I would highly recommend this tour for personalized service. In Mazaltan we used Mazaltan Frank for a city/spa tour. The guide (Tomato) picked us up at 8:30 and we didn't get back to the ship till 4:30. He took us all over the older part stopping at churches, art galleries, and the flea markets. We saw the cliff divers. Then we went to the newer section (Gold Zone) where our spa treatments were. The massage was over an hour and was included in our tour. We also toured the Gold Zone. I would definitely do this tour again - it was that good.
In Puerto Vallarta we did the zip lining tour through Los Veranos. We met our guide at the College Disco and picked up others on the way to the zip line. We had never done this and are so glad we did. The guides really earn their money on these tours. Just climbing the hills and helping people across the lines. They did take some people backwards and upside down but we were content just making it across the lines. I did hear a couple say when they were in Costa Rica they were a lot stricter on the lines and they went straight across the line. Really enjoyed doing this and will try it again.
Debarkation We definitely weren't ready to leave. The ship was fantastic, a destination in itself, but the shore excursions also made this trip.
This was my third cruise with Royal Caribbean, my 12th overall. I booked this cruise two weeks before sail date and at that time I requested a small table for 2, second seating.
The embarkation could not have been more smooth. I arrived at the pier in San Pedro at approximately 11:55am. I was able to drop bags, check in and board all within 15 minutes of arriving at the port.
Once on board, knowing staterooms would not be ready until 1:00pm, I made my way to the dining room to check on my dining assignment. The Mariners main dining room is located in the aft section of the ship, and is divided into three levels, The Sound of Music on deck 5, Top Hat and Tails on deck 4 and the Rhapsody in Blue on deck 3.
I was to discover that I was given a seat at table #320 which is a table for 6, second seating, which I felt was unacceptable. I was informed by one of the servers setting the dining room that I could possibly request a change of the assignment at 1:00 pm. This is whenone of the head waiters would be available to reassign me if possible.
Knowing I booked late, I understood there may be a chance my request may not be granted. I decided "nothing ventured nothing gained," so I parked myself outside of the entrance on deck four at 12:20pm to wait for the opportunity. As it turned out, it was a good thing I did as the line began to form quickly. Shortly before 1pm Mr. Dinesh Dogra arrived, and being first in line he quickly informed me that basically he could not help me, and I was out of luck, stating "we only have 11 tables for 2 in second seating on this sailing."
When I asked what he would suggest I do for dinner since I really did not care for dining with a large table and truly didn't enjoy the buffet dining experience, his response was "that's your choice. I don't care what you do." Mr. Dogra was very condescending, which made for not exactly a great start to this cruise vacation.
After I booked this cruise , I called a friend Carmen "H," who has been on many cruises with RCI (73+) just to see if she might be available to book as well, and she was.
Miss "H" was in line directly behind me and prefers to dine at a large table. When her time came to talk with this gentleman, she simply asked if her dining assignment was in the section of one of her dear friends who is also a headwaiter on the Mariner, and who was also expecting her to be assigned in his section. She was informed by Mr. Dogra that he was too busy to check and that he wasn't there for that purpose. In my opinion Mr. Dogra's guest relations skills need work and he should not be permitted to interact with guests until being sent for retraining in guest relations.
After the confrontation and being somewhat disappointed, Miss "H" and I agreed to meet later for a drink. Off we went to check out our individual staterooms.
My cabin was a category E1, #7216 which is located forward on this ship and included a balcony.
This cabin is spacious, clean, and in fairly good condition, although I discovered the heating system was not working properly, and after informing my stateroom attendant of this fact, it was corrected in less than 90 minutes.
My stateroom attendant for this voyage was a Mr. Mark Bonner, who is from Jamaica.
Mr. Bonner's responses to my needs throughout this cruise were met on a higher level than my original expectations. He was consistently able to quickly and efficiently keep my stateroom in a constant ready state. He should be commended for his professionalism and attention to details. Two big thumbs up from me!
Around 5:00 pm that first evening a wonderful gentleman; Merrick Saldanha -- another one of Royal Caribbean's excellent head waiters -- informed me that indeed he was able to arrange a table for two for me and in his section, although he wasn't able to accommodate Miss "H" and her request for a large table at her friend's station (because her friend was not scheduled to work second seating), so she decided to dine with me. A big thanks to Mr. Saldanha, which provided a terrific win-win solution.
This being my first voyage on the Mariner, I was presented with my chance to see what all the hullabaloo was about concerning the Promenade.
The Promenade, for those that aren't familiar, is a wide corridor in the middle of the ship. It runs forward to the aft on deck 5. This is where the ship conducts some of it's many activities including parades and musical performances, and it is also the location for the onboard shops, the coffee café, Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Parlor, and the champagne bar, as well as the guest relations desk. There are cabins that are located over the area that will enable guests to look over the area, and I was told by many staff that those staterooms were soundproofed. Although, the Promenade tends to be a bit loud for my taste, I admit the concept is a 5 star idea!
The highlight for me on the Promenade is the wine bar Vintages!
Vintages is a delightful place that houses many excellent wines. There you are encouraged to "taste" a wine before purchasing, and you are also allowed to purchase by the glass or bottle. They will store your unfinished bottle for you, if you so desire.
On this particular cruise, three of Vintages' employees Gustad Irani, Alme Morrison and Lloyd Tan provided outstanding descriptions of the wines, and their service was exceptional.
This cruise had three ports of call -- Astoria Oregon, Victoria, BC and Seattle, Washington. There were also three sea days as well. Personally I ended up treating this as a mostly sea days cruise, only getting off in Victoria in order to look over the garden spot of British Columbia. We were told by the locals that Victoria was a community of retirees and gardens, so as he put it "Welcome to Victoria -- the home of garden beds, newlyweds and almost deads!" Victoria was very charming and I am looking forward to returning.
The Mariner has three specialty dining venues that impose a surcharge. Portofinos' "Intimate Italian Dining" $20.00 per person, Chops Grille "The best steak on the high seas" $25.00, and Johnny Rockets $4.95.
On Wednesday I had my chance to try specialty dining. I chose Chops Grille, and I will say I was quite pleased.
Thursday evening I was invited to dine with the Chief Engineer, Harri Kulmajarui -- a delightful man from Norway.
On Friday I received an invitation to tour the bridge.
Formal Nights were on Monday and Friday. While preparing for the second formal night, the top button on my tuxedo shirt popped off. Not knowing what to do I went to guest services. Gaston Somonte, one of the guest services officers, went above and beyond the call. He found an emergency sewing kit and quickly dropped it by my stateroom. Talk about saving the day!
Due to the economy, RCL has undergone major cost saving measures, including forgoing the grand buffet -- the chocolate extravaganza. They have raised prices across the board as well. Pellegrino is now $6.95 a bottle and they are also charging $14.95 for a decent steak in the dining room. They have also eliminated the chocolate on the pillow at night.
I truly hope this is not an indication of things to come.
Jeers * To Royal Caribbean International's efforts in cost cutting and revenue generating by charging $14.95 for a decent steak in the dining room and for the removal of chocolates on the pillows at night. Please don't cut too many pennies!
Extra Cheers * Mario Panganiban -- the waiter whose station I eventually was assigned ensuring that my dining experience was all it could be.* Manuel Datayan, the assistant waiter whose attention to detail always ensured an exceptional dining experience.
What started out with a bad customer service experience ended up as often happens with great guest relations and the gaining of new acquaintances.
In general the crew of the Mariner try to please, and as with any organization you will run into a bad apple now and again.
Our group: grandma (me), grandpa, daughter, son-in-law and 3 grandsons, 17, 15,13. our fourth cruise on the Mexican Rivera. The last 3 were on the Princess ships because RCI had a smaller ship on the itinerary. Since they brought the Mariner to Mexico, we decided to try RCI this time.
our impressions:
the cabin was gorgeous, spacious with a balcony on deck 9. the cabins were amazingly quiet. seems like on past sailings we were always hearing doors slamming open or closed. not on the mariner! and, this is the first time i have actually had hot coffee (as opposed to lukewarm) delivered by room service. on my birthday, my husband order a bouquet of 6 roses del on our coffee tray. that did not happen so they del it later and made it a dozen. the flowers were so wonderfully fresh, we were impressed. the mattresses were a bit firm so we asked for covers and that made them so comfy. the mini-bar will be stocked when you arrive. we asked for it to be cleared out so we could store our water, it was no problem.
our flights to theship were delayed and we did not make it to the buffet until after 3pm when it closes. we were able to go to the promenade cafe on deck 5 for a light lunch.
food on board was great, not huge portions but you can order as many servings as you want. we ate most meals in the dining room except when in port when it is closed and you have to eat in the buffet. the dining rooms offers "brasserie 30" meals for lunch which only take 30 minutes. they do a fresh salad bar where they make your salads to order also, yummy. our waiter, emanuel, and his assistance, kittipan, had our names and drink orders memorized by the second day. service was great.
one thing that could be improved on the mariner is the ice show. it is just chaotic with people saving rows of seats although it is not "allowed". if you eat in the early dining, go to the 5pm show one evening. it is only 45 min long so you will make your dinner fine. the later show was really a mess.
i have a prescription face cream that cost me $120. in the u.s. i walked off the ship in mazatlan and bought it for $20. as it turned out, we walked to the new costco in PV (there is a costco in all 3 ports) and i was able to buy it there for about $10. if you are buying drugs, take the name of the drug, not the brand name. it will be a different manufacturer in mexico. not sure what the laws are regarding the importation of drugs but i had no problem with mine.
the exchange rate was 12.39/pesos on my amex card and 12.56 on visa including the currency exchange.
the last night on the ship, our family voted and every one said we would go on RCI again. nothing wrong with princess but the mariner just worked better with the teens. so much for them to do and it seems like a younger crowd than princess.
thanks to all the reviews before we sailed, it really helps. Bon voyage.
I sailed on the Mariner of the Seas on Sunday, September 7th through the 14th. This was my husband and I's second cruise. Our first cruise was last year on the Carnival Triumph - and that was EXCELLENT! I felt there was just something missing on RCI that Carnival had (more detail later). Anyway, we were traveling with my family. We flew from Boston to Orlando the Saturday morning before our cruise. We then took a shuttle to Port Canaveral, which is about 50 minutes away - a very nice, relaxing drive. We stayed at the Country Inn and Suites. This is probably one of the best hotels I've ever stayed in! The staff was very helpful and friendly, the place was spotless, and it had everything! It has a great pool, hot tub, arcade, gym, and free breakfast. I highly recommend this place! It was a Saturday night so they also had a free shuttle to nearby places, so we took it to Fish Lips, a restaurant right on the water. That place was so much fun! Great family environment and great food!
The next morning, we took the hotel'sshuttle to the port at about 10:30am. About 10 minutes later, there we were at the port - staring at the Mariner. What a beautiful ship! She is HUGE! (Just wanted to add, for a big ship with so many people - we never felt crowded - no lines, it was good!) Very sharp looking. It also towered over the Disney Wonder and the Carnival Sensation that were in port that day. We went through security and then we were off to show our Sail Pass. The line went quick and we had our Sail Pass card and were all checked in - all in about 10 minutes! We couldn't board yet so we waited in a row of chairs for about 10 minutes more. Then it was time to board! The whole process was very easy and quick - I think Port Canaveral is a lot nicer, more organized, and quicker than Miami (which we did last year).I will definitely do Port Canaveral from now on!
My first step into the Mariner, I was in shock! How beautiful and big! haha Much nicer interior than the Carnival Triumph that we sailed last year - and a LOT bigger too! We took some photos of her and then made our way up to the Windjammer (Deck 11) for lunch.
While on the topic of the Windjammer, this is probably a good time to mention my first disappointment - the food on the Mariner. The food was just okay - tolerable. I just wasn't that impressed - which, in a way was good, it meant I didn't pig out as much! haha Usually for lunch I just had a cheeseburger or hot dog and fries. I'm a picky or 'selective' eater so I don't eat weird 'fancy' stuff, haha. Most of the food on the Mariner was fancy things. Even the desserts weren't of my liking. The only thing I did like were the cookies - but sadly, those were usually hard as a rock. The cakes, pies, etc. were more European desserts, which I'm not a fan off. I'd prefer simple Ring Dings and Oreos, haha. Gosh did I MISS the chocolate cake from Carnival. Oh, and Carnival's chocolate melting cake. Gosh, I'll just say it - I missed ALL of Carnival's food! I simply couldn't get enough of the food on the Triumph. But the Mariner left me hungry and craving more 'normal' food. I wasn't even impressed in the dining room. I had chicken breast and a baked potato every single night! haha I don't like my food with extra weird sauces on it and things like that. But if you're into fancy foods, like my hubby is, you'll love the Mariner! ** But, let me say, that the Jonny Rockets is EXCELLENT! Now that is real food! haha We went there twice! Well worth the $3.95 a person. And don't forget to have the Oreo Sundae!!!! **
After eating lunch, we walked around the whole ship. I was really impressed by her. Then at 1pm exactly, we went to our stateroom - 6643, and interior cabin on deck 6. It was definitely smaller than our cabin on the Triumph (which had a porthole). I will never do an interior again. It was way to dark - which made me never want to get out of bed, haha. I NEED a window. But, we made the best of it. The bathroom is REALLY tiny and don't get me started on the shower! haha But at least it had a real shower door. What I wasn't happy with was 1) there were no nice Royal Caribbean beach towels - they were simple yellow ones (Carnival had nice blue Carnival logo towels) that looked like bath towels; 2) there were no RCI bath robes (Carnival gave us two Carnival bath robes); and 3) there was no basket of free samples in the bathroom (Carnival gave a nice assortment of samples!). I'm sorry, but if RCI is 'better' and costs more, why doesn't it have these same simple things like Carnival??? Doesn't make much sense to me!
Next, I'll talk about the shows and entertainment. Once again, RCI did not live up to the Carnival standards. The two parades were okay - not too exciting and kind of childish - not to mention short! The shows were mostly singers and dancers - I prefer more Comedians and other upbeat, fun shows. But, they were good - not bad - but just not lively! The comedian juggler was HILARIOUS though!!!! He's not to be missed! I also found myself missing a lot of the activities by the pool as well.. I just didn't expect them to be good, so I didn't bother! Which is pretty sad! haha I went to EVERYTHING on the Carnival ship! We spent a lot of time napping, eating, and walking the promenade on sea days.
Staff - wow is all I can say! haha While most of the crew on the mariner were very nice, helpful, and went out of their way to make your day - there were many I saw who weren't friendly! I walked by many who didn't even say hi to me. I saw some Windjammer staff huffing and puffing and looking bored. I never saw this on the Carnival Triumph - everyone on that ship smiled and said hi. I guess it just depends on the ship, but that really did turn me off to RCI. The cruise director Abe was okay, he was funny, but he wasn't that exciting. The BEST crew member had to be Simeon at the Schooner bar!!!! I swear I spent 80% of my cruise at that bar, haha. He is a piano player and he is hilarious! I'd go on the Mariner again JUST to see him! He really made my week! Go see Simeon!Ports of Call:
- Labadee, Haiti was our first stop. It was pretty rough seas on our way there, since we were getting the back part of Ike. Luckily I never get seasick. Labadee is a very nice beach area. We went directly to Hideaway beach at the end tip. It's quiet here and the sand is nice. Water was warm and beautiful - perfect. You also get a great view of the ship. There was a bathroom right there and the food buffet is right near the beach too - great location. The food buffet wasn't that great, I was pretty disappointed. Again, I was expecting RCI to be better than Carnival, but my expectations were not met. After a day on the beach, eating lunch, and walking around, we headed to the market. Oh my gosh! How pushy they were! Somehow we bought two bracelets for $15, haha. But oh well, I hope we made their day and helped that guy and his family out. I was pulled, tugged, yelled at, and everything else by people trying to get me to buy their things. I had to run out of there. I think they would sell more if they weren't so pushy!
- Montego Bay, Jamaica - We were supposed to go to Ocho Rios, but some other ship was there, so we went to Montego Bay instead. Hubby and I did the Negril Express and Shopping tour - it was a lot of fun and I really suggest it! It takes about 1.5 hours to drive to Margarittaville in Negril. We really got to see the real Jamaica this way. Wow, those people are really poor. It makes you appreciate what you have back home. After a few hours on the beach, we did 30 minutes of shopping, then drove back to the ship. It was a fun relaxing day and I also felt like I learned alot about the country. Our tour guid was great! There were only like 10 people on our tour too, which was good.
- Grand Cayman - Sadly, due to high waves, we couldn't get off the ship. I was really upset because I was going to do the Moby Dick sting ray tour. Hopefully I'll go back!
- Cozumel, Mexico - Wow it was hot! haha Very nice mall at the port, so if you like shopping, you could stay busy there all day! We had wanted to do the Sandals all inclusive resort, but it was full, so we did the all inclusive beach break at Play Mia. I don't think it was worth the money. The beach was nice and we met two nice people there and chatted the day away under the warm sun - but the food was lacking. I was hoping for cheeseburgers, fries, etc. but it was Mexican food - nothing I would eat. And the open bar wasn't that good. So, I don't think it was worth the $70 a person. Definitely do the Sandals one!
The last day of our cruise, we went to find our photos - we had them taken as we boarded, on the ship, at dinner, and at every port… but we had ONE photo in our folder! We couldn't find any of them. We tried the photo finder machine, but had no luck. We got frustrated and just gave up! RCI lost some of our money because of that! The photo center was very disorganized.
Getting off the ship was very easy - took maybe 30 minutes. My mom and dad sadly didn't find one of their suitcases when leaving. I don't know if they have it yet or not. We then drove by shuttle to the airport and headed home on a 11am flight.
Overall, we had a great time! The ship is unbelievable... but the food, crew, and activities had me missing the Carnival Triumph! I think next time, I'll try a newer Carnival ship. RCI really didn't impress me that much, sorry to say it. Everyone had told me I'd love it so much more, etc., but I didn't see it.
On a funny note, last year on my first cruise, I had tripped on the wet floor by the pool and fell on my butt in front of everyone. Well, I couldn't disappoint anyone this year and fell on a wet floor on deck 5 on the royal promenade and landed face down in front of everyone! hahah Do I have bad luck or what???? :) Happy cruising everyone!
This was our first cruise on Royal Caribbean, and I can't say enough about what a wonderful experience it was. The ship is beautiful, the food was excellent and the entertainment first rate! Be sure to go to the Ice Show....it was outstanding. We loved the Cafe Promenade for an afternoon snack and a cup of coffee. The Solarium is a comfortable spot to spend the afternoon reading, or just relaxing in the sun. With the number of people on the ship, we were concerned that the it would be crowded with long lines at the buffets, but it was never the case. Overall, it was an excellent experience and we can't wait to sail on RC again.
We are cruiseaholics with fifty plus cruises. Traveling with good friends whom we met cruising in 1992. Our ages range from mid forties to late fifties. We sail two to three times a year, multiple lines.
Unfortunately due to a personal customer service issue with RCL land operations and issues with smoking policies on RCL's Celebrity brand we are not planning to sail with RCL or their product lines in future. However that is a personal decision that in no way reflects on the cruise experience we had on board The Mariner of The Seas which was excellent.
We traveled a day in advance of sailing making arrangements to stay at the Radisson at the Port, Port Canaveral. Booking online and paying in advance we secured a rate of $99 for a double, w/tax $109.89. This rate requires immediate charge at booking and limited cancellation.
Hotel was in an excellent location about 5 minutes from pier and provided FREE shuttle to ship. Pool area was nice with bar and food available. Room was adequate, small motel style, nothing fancy. It is a non smoking hotel, however plenty of opportunity to step outside room (motelstyle entrances) or hang at pool bar area where smoking is permitted.
ORLANDO AIRPORT Our first time there, large but well organized. You shuttle via smooth operating automated rail car from gate area to baggage, main terminal area. Baggage area to rental cars and transportation level require elevator to another level. Porters are available and $3 self hand carts also readily available. The self cart would be the option to use if renting a car as you might be waiting in line for a while and therefore need second porter. TRANSPORTATION to Hotel Pier area, about 50 miles or one hour can be arranged via various online services in area of $100. RCL did not offer pre-day arrival transportation unless on their packages all which were theme park programs. We elected to rent a car since we were also visiting friends in area for a couple hours. Our friends arriving from different location and time also rented a car though going direct to hotel. We all choose Budget based on rate which was in area of $61 W GPS for under 24 hour rental. The Budget rental office is located less than a quarter mile away from hotel and makes for an easy return the next morning.
NOTE: Pickup at Orlando airport sign up for FASTBREAK or suffer the 30 to 40 minute line to do paperwork. Budget is very popular surely because of rates and line is long. With fast break acct. number you can go right to car area (which is at airport -- no shuttle needed) and pick up keys and car, bypassing all the lines. HAD I ONLY KNOWN!
EMBARKATION We were shuttled over to pier from hotel -- it is a short ride of 5 minutes or so. Upon arrival porters took our luggage. Signs at pier indicate that porters are salaried and tipping is not required. A personal decision whether you wish to do so anyway.
It was a short walk to entrance to first check point. ID and ticket check followed by X-ray and metal detector. We all know the drill by now. Then up an escalator to check in areas. If you completed your forms online and printed out your SeaPass forms you have a special line and were handled very quickly. Merely ID again, present credit card you indicated online and boarding pass issued. Really does simplify process on all lines I have used it on so far. This is where it became a LONG line, boarding, mainly because ship had not yet started allowing passengers on so there was a bit of a backlog once they commenced actual boarding. NOTE -- Platinum and Diamond members also have priority boarding and entered the long line to board well ahead of many. Still they suffered lines as well to some degree. Also, though we fit into Diamond category we did not readily see that boarding area. You really have to look and ask for priority boarding most places, this one included. I don't go nuts for it because I have found in previous years that such priority boarding can be a plus or minus depending on how staffed and such.
NOTE: Once on board you cannot get to cabin areas until 1pm. They actually have doors that close off the corridors -- shut and locked.
CABIN We were in JR Suite 1650, with our friend in 1652. These have an adjoining door if you wish to have unlocked by the steward. I can't say enough about this category, we were extremely happy with the cabin size and design! We have sailed the Grand Suite category on other Voyager ships which is start of "real amenity" suite category and I liked this cabin every bit as well. The walk-in closet was fantastic! Very, very convenient and very, very roomy! Plenty of drawers and even a laptop storage and use drawer. If you need more space you definitely over-packed!
A large safe with self programmable code and a mini bar refrigerator also. Cabin space, balcony -- more than adequate with couch, chair and table. Location and deck, 10, good for buffet and pool access and other areas of ship, though a bit aft. Bathroom has a bathtub. As a JR Suite you do not have true suite amenities such as Concierge lounge use, DVD and such. The value of those items is in the eye of the beholder. Diamond members have lounge use no matter what accommodation taken. SMOKING is allowed on balcony, but NOT in cabin. That was not a problem as weather was perfect.
DINING/FOOD We were second seating table 532 -- I think it was with Utou (spelling?) and Michele, who were excellent. Food is always a personal opinion, and we were happy enough with it. Service was excellent and we had no complaints. BUFFET area was excellent in our opinion offering many choices, iced tea, lemonade, and water complimentary and several locations makes for easy pickup. We don't use specialty restaurants so can offer no comment. Coffee was decent and on the BLVD you can get excellent lattes and such but they are at additional cost.
ENTERTAINMENT The Voyager class ships offer as much in activity as large ships -- mini golf (we used it and it was fun), rock climbing wall, ice rink and such. Two pools offer best of both worlds. Main pool noisy and active with pool games and music. Second ADULT only pool quiet and enjoyable, plenty of sun and shade areas for both. Shows were entertaining enough for shipboard variety acts featuring standard dancers and singers but also some comedians which we enjoy. Lounges had various music offerings. The ICE SHOW remains a must see. Tickets are required for one of the four shows as crowd control, but there is no charge.
INTERNET Both internet lounges with terminals and wireless laptop connections offered. As is usually the case on board a ship, connections are like fast dialup, much slower than most of us are used to. Charge is .55 a minute which is less expensive than previous .75 a minute that has been the norm. They also offer packages that bring down price per minute for purchasing set number of minutes. Wireless connect is limited to several areas and lounges mostly forward and the internet café. Printing is available in café and there is no extra charge, excellent for printing out airline boarding passes and such at end of cruise. I have taken to limiting my internet use onboard to a quick mail download to laptop, so I appreciated a relatively reasonable minute rate. Sign up is done at internet café terminal and is a painless self process. Crown and Anchor members also receive some free internet charge coupons. As Diamond we had $20 worth, simply fill out and drop in box at Pursers desk and credited against your usage.
ITINERARY Having sailed these islands many times we decided for most part to stay onboard and enjoy pool facilities and such while all were almost exclusively ours. So I leave island activity and review to others. I will say we got off and took a brief walk in Jamaica to mall area near ship, where Jimmy Buffets is located. Souvenirs were somewhat expensive there. Cozumel was a much better deal for those T-shirts and the like. Best Cigg price was on ship at $86 for 5 cartons. Other prices in ships store for clothes very high.
DISEMBARKATION Done by color tags as usual. They do not allow you to wait in your cabin nor do they offer room service that morning. They repeatedly state they would like you out of your cabin by 8 am. I am usually not happy about the hurry up, get out and wait system but on Mariner it is not as much of an inconvenience as it is on some ships. Being so large there are many areas to get comfortable awaiting your turn.
It seemed that Mariner gets disembarked quicker than most ships we have sailed. Perhaps since airport is hour drive or maybe just because the lines are after you walk down the gangway and are off the ship. You present yourself to immigration and customs at same time in an area of booths containing the Officers and computers. After clearing through there you head for your luggage. Again something a little different, a baggage carousel like at airports. Much better than the pile of luggage on the floor to search through. Porters were readily available to transport your luggage to pick up areas.
We secured transportation to airport via bus at purser's desk during the cruise. Bus to airport was convenient and comfortable at $32 per person.
GENERAL COMMENT Mariner of the Seas was a very nice ship, being newer and in great shape. Staff and crew friendly and helpful, and Captain Johnny from the bridge is a want-to-be comedian providing information in a jovial way. He was often seen walking about the ship with members of his staff. Overall the Mariners cruise was an excellent one.
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This was a wonderful family cruise. We had a party of 6 in a family suite. We arrived at Port Canaveral at 11:15 AM and were aboard by 12 noon. The cabin was ready by 1PM. Plenty of room for 6, including 2 under 5.
The ship is beautiful, service was superb, food in all venues was quite satisfactory and well presented. Plenty of activities to keep everyone busy, or quiet areas to hide and read a book. The Spa and Shipshape center are excellent and superbly equiped.
Ports of call were a mixed bag. RCCL private port of Labadee is fantastic! Best in the Carrib. Jamaica is so so. Cozumel is good for snorkeling. Grand Cayman was very good, with history (pirates) and excellent excursions, with the pirate ship experience outstanding for all ages.
The children's program for my 2 grandsons (4 and 3) was well-staffed and they loved it! Due to the size of the Mariner, it is a great ship for large families.
If available, concierge service is well run and provides many services. The business side of the ship provides good service, though response can be spotty.
One problem wedid encounter was in their photo department. Seems that a new system was installed which did not work as planned. They lost many pictures, so be careful until they work out the kinks.
The cruise, on a whole, was wonderful. The ship, weather, guests, and crew made this trip a pleasure for the entire family.
Can't wait till our cruise to the Panama Canal in Jan '08 on the Jewel of the Seas!
Ahoy! Overall it was a great cruise! Now for the good, bad and the ugly!
Embarkation: Went smoothly at Port Canaveral. We were, however, late boarding because disembarking was about one hour late.
Mariner: The ship is amazing especially for two people who were taking their first seven-day cruise. (25th wedding anniversary). However, to delineate and although you may not agree with me, these are just the opinions of two senior citizens who do not go out very often.
Overall Crew: Excellent with customer service with the exception of the Crown and Anchor Desk. Bob and I wanted to book another cruise but had the feeling when we walked away that this specific person was only interested in people who had Mariner's repo on their minds. If only I could hit the lottery, I would make the rep's dreams come true!
Balcony Stateroom: Small but very well attended to by the stewards and the housekeeping staff. They are truly worth the extra money you pay. We had a hump cabin and its proximity to the elevator was amazing once we realized aft from forward and starboard from port.
Casino: Fairly small for a ship ofthis size with a cruiser capacity of 3400. Although, I did well, do not plan your retirement portfolio on your winnings.
Shows: Great with the exception of the Royal Caribbean Singers and Dancers.
Cruise Director: Dennis Sciortino. Dennis tries very hard! Missed Becky Thompson or Ken Rush. Dennis is very energetic, however!
Food: If only the food was as remarkable as the rest of the ship! The food was served luke-warm at best and all, unfortunately tasted the same. Exception and what an exception -- Chops Grille -- DO NOT MISS IT, WOW! Worth every penny of the extra $20.00 per person. The food actually had flavor and the deserts were to die for! Windjammer buffet offers the same meals as the dining room with the same lackluster taste and, of course, luke-warm!
Hair Salon: Simple shampoo, style and blow dry -- $39.00 plus gratuity. Was not pleased, but that is just my opinion. It was the first formal night and any port in a storm.
Cafe Promenade: I could have eaten there all week -- the coffee is amazing there and on the entire ship! Not as strong as I thought it would be -- 24/7. Cookies and cheesecake, awesome. I only had two cookies all week, but my husband found his way there for cheesecake on a regular basis.
Pool Area: Yogurt Machine 24/7. Usually working.
Soda Card: Do not recommend. We did not purchase any as I find out the trick to this. You will pay $42.00 for the week. When you bring your cup with you, they just fill it. If you buy a coke without the card, they give you a full can. It is $2.01 with gratuity. That means I would have to buy 21 cokes to make up the difference -- at least 3 per day.
Shops: Offering great merchandise at fair prices. Their sales of gold by the inch are fantastic!
Labadee: Crowded but nice -- weather was beautiful. Drawback -- the craft people -- They make it impossible to look for anything. They are literally IN YOUR FACE to buy something. Terrible, my husband and I could not get out of there fast enough.
Ocho Rios, Jamaica: Unless you snorkel or scuba dive, this port is not for you. We, again, were subjected to crafts at the exit of Dunns River Falls. This was an experience virtually unknown unless you have been there and can commiserate! So, unless you snorkel or scuba -- no Dunn's River Falls or anything that has crafts people selling their wares! (The country is very, very poor!) One US dollar is equivalent to 63 Jamaican dollars! Royal Caribbean -- pick up Montego Bay and drop Ocho Rios from your list of ports!
Grand Cayman: Total rainout with lightening! Refunded for the one shore excursion I really looked forward to of all of them.
Cozumel: Oh, well -- it was the Mexican version of Jamaica and Labadee. Unless you do water sports or the beach, shopping is a no-no -- much higher prices than anything in the United States and even on the ship regarding jewelry! Also, the Mariner docks at least five miles from the "shopping center" of Cozumel.
Oh, well -- so much for my two cents. My husband and I had a really great time and are planning on Adventure of the Seas for November, 2008. If anyone knows about this ship, please give me a buzz on the website.


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Andy Shorten, who is tied for third on the Yale men's soccer team with six points, has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I second team. Shorten, a junior from Hudson, Ohio, has started 10 games at midfield and has two goals and two assists.
Shorten is a pre-med and economics major at Yale. His top performance this season came when he had a goal and an assist against SMU. He also assisted on the game-winning goal in the Bulldogs' 2-1 victory over Boston College.
To be eligible for the Academic All-America program, student-athletes must have a minimum of a 3.20 grade point average, be a starter or important reserve, and have played in at least half of the team's games.
Yale (5-7-3, 2-3 Ivy) hosts Brown on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Reese Stadium.
Report filed by Tim Bennett, Yale Sports Publicity


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