11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
10 Temmuz 2012 Salı
9 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi
February 2007 Wedding - need recommendations!
Hello all. I%26#39;m recently engaged and looking for a beautiful, reasonably-priced ceremony/reception site in the LBK area. I%26#39;ve researched AMI already...Sandbar Restaurant seems very popular but may be TOO casual???
My fiance and I are headed down to visit from Atlanta in April and I%26#39;d like to have a solid list of venues to visit by then. So far on my list...Sandbar, The Sun House, LBK Club %26amp; Resort. Any others that I%26#39;m overlooking???
The wedding will be about 100 people or so...informal on the beach...but NOT tacky or cheesy. Seems there is a fine line... Please help - I%26#39;m interested in hearing any and all advice. Thanks!
February 2007 Wedding - need recommendations!
I%26#39;m not sure about your wedding plans, but I can tell you about two places you can stay at for your honeymoon. Little Gull Cottages is a beautiful place for a romantic honeymoon. It is right on the beach and is more of a private beach. Wicker Inn is another romantic getaway surrounded by gorgeous tropical plants and a quick walk down a path to the beach. I have stayed in both places and loved it. this is just a soggestion. Please check them out.
February 2007 Wedding - need recommendations!
Hi there,
My husband and I used to live in Atlanta and were married in LBK 4/04. We were married at the Hilton which we found reasonably priced and made for a beautiful wedding spot. I know since we were married there, they have done a lot of renovations. I don%26#39;t know if you checked with them already, but I remember them working with our budget, too. We were married on the beach and had our reception indoors at their Antigua Room. I would be happy to send you a link to wedding photos or answer any questions you may have. I checked out all the same spots you are checking out. I did find that the Sandbar was too casual for us. Oh, and we had a little under 100 ppl.
You can email me at erikabotfeld@gmail.com
Good luck,
Erika
Jet boat rental at WDW resorts
We love boats and jet-ski%26#39;s and plan on hiring out at a wdw resort. Can you hire on the day or do you need to pre book. Also, does anyone have any info on the cost involved? thanks.
Jet boat rental at WDW resorts
You might just find that you carnt now just walk into a hire shop and hire one.
There has been so many realy bad accidents with jet skies i belive they have placed restrictions on hire.
I do belive you do now have to prove that you are a competent person with some paperwork /qulification
Jet boat rental at WDW resorts
Hello pinkdiamond,
We have always been able to walk up and grab a boat however I would check at the dock of your resort after arrival and check on how busy they are during your visit. A Canopy which fits 8 people is $27.00 for half hour, Pontoon $42.00. SeaRaycers are $24.00 for half hour.
I typed ';marina'; in to the search function at www.waltdisneyworld.com and found that you can call (407) 939-0754 for information.
Marina Rentals
Choose from a fleet of motorized and non-motorized craft that are available for rent. Sea Raycer by Sea Ray� boats, sailboats, SunTRACKER pontoon boats, Boston Whaler Montauk boats*, pedal boats, kayaks and canoes are some of the items available at various Walt Disney World� Resort hotels.
Available at:
Disney%26#39;s Beach Club Resort
Disney%26#39;s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney%26#39;s Contemporary Resort
Disney%26#39;s Port Orleans Resort
Disney%26#39;s Grand Floridian Resort %26amp; Spa
Disney%26#39;s Polynesian Resort
Disney%26#39;s Wilderness Lodge
Disney%26#39;s Yacht Club Resort
Disney%26#39;s Fort Wilderness Resort %26amp; Campground
Disney%26#39;s Old Key West Resort
Disney%26#39;s Coronado Springs Resort
Downtown Disney� Marketplace
* *Boston Whaler Montauk boats currently not available at Downtown Disney� Area, where canopy boats may be rented instead.
Just from what I saw, a canopy or pontoon looks best. The racer, by Searay, idles at best. Nothing goes faster than putt putt. At least have some shade!
The rentals are by the half hour. I don%26#39;t think you can book the regular rentals ahead of time, only the rentals that include a driver. I%26#39;ve never seen the marinas totally empty even on really busy days. There are a limited number of canopy and pontoon boats though, so if they don%26#39;t have one at the first resort you go to, hop on the monorail and try another. Our family has found it to be more economical to rent one canopy boat instead of two or three of the smaller boats, and the canopy boats go plenty fast enough.
Rono:)
Curious
I have rented a condo on the beach at the Gulf Strand Resort for a week on our honeymoon in July. Can anyone tell me if I have made a good choice? Were from Kentucky and have had to rely on Pics. off the internet for info. Also, we were assured we would have a gulf view, does it appear that all the condos have gulf views or what? I would appreciate any input!!!!
Curious
I really think you will like the Gulf Strand. It has the best beach access and lovely balconies off of each room. I think all the rooms do have a gulf view. (Check the candid photos on TA). I%26#39;m pretty sure you will enjoy your view.
The only down side is that is next door to the public access beach parking.
Another upside is that you have shopping right across the street (groceries, restaraunts, everything).
Curious
Thank you for your input swim, that reassures me quite a bit. It was a hard decision going on blind faith .........ummm ok. stupid question time. What candid pics. are you referring to?
When you view the list of hotels on TripAdvisor, it will give you one picture provided by the hotel and a like to other photos provided by the hotel. However, when you click on the hotel%26#39;s name, or in this case condo, it should have a link up at the top near the address that says ';View Candid Traveler Photos';. I submitted quite a few just last week and they should be accessible from there.
:) I don%26#39;t think that link is very noticeable there either. I keep hoping TripAdvisor will move it up to be accessible from where they list all of the hotels.
I just read the London reviewers review about the views overlooking the parking lot. That is true. It is not a straight shot looking out where you would see nothing else but water unless you are on the end of hte building closest to the beach.
Did you find the pictures? If that doesn%26#39;t look like what you were wanting, I don%26#39;t recall any condos on St. Pete Beach that are laid out longwise along the beach so that every room has a dead on view but Madeira Beach is full of them. Las Brisas, Kima, Ocean Sands, Sea Breeze are just a few. I%26#39;d beware of Sea Breeze though as it has some some bad reviews despite having possibly the best beach and prettiest views.
We have been coming to st pete beach for many years. This year our neighbors stayed at the Gulf Strand and were very pleased. Her only complaint was that it was small for her family, but that won%26#39;t be a problem in your case. The grocery store is across the street and you can actually walk to some fun restaurants. As mentioned in other replies, the condo sits at a right angle to the beach. For good beach grub go to Crabby BIll%26#39;s and order something like the blackened grouper sandwich. 24 years ago we spent our honeymoon in Clearwater. Best wishes!!
For pictures go go google.com click on images and enter gulf strand. Quite a few come up.
Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure
Is it different admission for these parks? We only had one day planned for Universal in July. Which park is better for children 2, 4, 5 and 7? How far apart are the parks?
Universal Studios and Islands of Adventurethe parks are a few hundred metres apart and going well at a quiet time you could do both in one day, but its hard to pick,
you have shrek in universal which is a big pull and men in black. but i think jimmy neutron is closing ??? but there is et also and the animal planet show which as an adult even i enjoyed.
in the other park you have spinderman, dr zuss and the dionsaurs of jurassic park so its 50/50 but i%26#39;d there early and try and get both done, if you are there at opening you%26#39;ll get shrek out of the way early !!!
Universal Studios and Islands of AdventureThere is a different admission to each park. They are walking distance apart (5 minute adult walk) and if you rent a stroller in one park you can take the stroller to the other park with you. At Islands of adventure all the children will be able to go on rides in Seuss Landing, see Dr. Seuss characters, and the 5 and 7 year olds depending on their heights will be able to enjoy other rides like maybe the Spiderman ride and a few others. If they are into Spiderman, Captain America, Xmen and a few other super heroes they%26#39;ll be able to see them at this park. You%26#39;ll need to get a time schedule when you enter the park. In November when we were there the super heroes arrived at the top of most of the hours.
At Universal Studios they can see characters such as Jimmy Neutron, SpongeBob, Shrek, Scooby Do, Woody Wood Pecker, Penguins from Madagascar, Barney. The 2 %26amp; 4 year olds can go on and do things in the Kids Zone section where they have a small roller coaster, fun play areas one dry and one with water. You can also go see a Barney show and an Animal Planet Live show in this section. The 5 %26amp; 7 year olds, again depending on their heights, may be able to go on a couple rides like Men in Black and Back to the future. There%26#39;s also the Shrek 3-D that all can enjoy and the Jaws ride depening on if you think they%26#39;d be terrified or not.
We like both parks and each time we were there have visited both (our kids now are 3 %26amp; 5). Both times we went I have found the best deals and purchased my tickets from the Universal site www.universalorlando.com. They can run some good specials like kids free and three days free on each 2 day/2 park paid adult ticket or a non-expiring second day.
The parks are side by side. Admission is separate for each park. AAA is running a special where you get a free child%26#39;s ticket for each adult ticket (a great deal) and you can buy a 2-park pass. It%26#39;s a 2-day 2-park pass but they%26#39;ve added on 3 additional days for free. I think they are also offering this on the Universal Studios website. Both parks have great stuff for the kids. We%26#39;ve been doing both since my son was 1 1/2. We also have 4, now 6, 7, 10 and 13. Universal Studios has some great rides (Jimmy Neutron, Back to the Future, Shrek, Jaws (not too scary)) that all can enjoy. There%26#39;s an area for small kids with a Woody Woodpecker small rollercoaster and a Curious George water park. Also, Animal Planet does a show that%26#39;s great for the kids and a nice break. Islands of Adventure has bigger rides but also a really wonderfully done Dr. Seussland. Plus, even if someone is just waiting with the 2-year old, the people watching is great.
Wow thanks for the info. I have a lot to think about for our schedule. Different admission? Interesting.
Where is Dennis Pharmacy moving to in June?
I know they are moving, but does anyone know what the new location is?
Where is Dennis Pharmacy moving to in June?
Stopped in at Dennis this pm and asked the same question... They do not know when they%26#39;re closing and they don%26#39;t know where the lunch counter is going to end up.
Where is Dennis Pharmacy moving to in June?
We had lunch there last Wednesday. The pharmacist told us they were targeting a June move. The pharmacy is moving somewhere in New Town, but I haven%26#39;t seen an exact loacation. An article in the Miami Herald said the diner is looking to relocate, but $$$ might be a problem.
8 Temmuz 2012 Pazar
WikiLeaks releasing 2.4 million Syria e-mails
7-5-2012
Julian
Assange, pictured here in October, is the founder of WikiLeaks, which
facilitates the anonymous leaking of secret information.
London (CNN) -- WikiLeaks said Thursday it has begun
publishing some 2.4 million e-mails from Syrian politicians, government
ministries and companies dating back to 2006.
The e-mails, which are in a range of languages including Arabic and Russian, come from the ministries of presidential affairs, finance, information and foreign affairs, among others.
According to WikiLeaks, the e-mails "shine a light on the inner workings of the Syrian government and economy, but they also reveal how the West and Western companies say one thing and do another."
One e-mail shows an Italian company trying to get around U.S. sanctions on Syria and another indicates that the company was sending engineers and helicopter radio equipment to Syria as recently as February 2012.
Syrian forces began their crackdown against protesters in March 2011 and that has sparked a grass-roots uprising and a bloody regime offensive against dissenters.
WikiLeaks, which facilitates the anonymous leaking of secret information, has published about 250,000 confidential U.S. diplomatic cables, causing embarrassment to the government and others. It has also published hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. documents relating to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Its founder, Julian Assange, was arrested in Britain in 2010 over allegations of rape and sex crime charges in Sweden.
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The right outcome, but the wrong reason
Faithful reader April Day sent me this message. The subject is not my bailiwick. I usually defer to Bill Medvecky or Toes
when it comes to CASA and CPS issues. But given that Bill doesn't seem
to be signing, and Toes has seemingly fallen off the face of the Earth,
I'll be happy to post on this.Here's something you might want to address on your blog.There is schadenfreude aplenty in this news, and yet....
On June 19, Debra Brown, the wife of Judge Mike Brown of San Angelo, Texas, was sentenced to 4 years in prison from embezzling funds from the Child Advocacy Center. Her husband divorced her and she will have to pay more than $300,000 to the Child Advocacy Center.
Our friend, Bill Medvecky, discussed Debra Brown on his blog. He posted photos of Debra Brown and her girl friends from CASA in Colorado City. But Bill has ended his blog and is on vacation this month.
For further information, please read the San Angelo Standard Times.
It's a little like Al Capone getting pinched for tax evasion instead of racketeering and murder. This disgraceful [...] sub-human is going to jail where, trust me, she belongs. But she belongs there for what she and her do-goodie-good ilk have done to the children who were torn from their parents and placed in situations where they could be raped or molested or even killed, all done in the name of protecting the children but carried out, in reality, for no better reason that to protect the funding of their loathsome and predatory agencies.
Yeah, I'm glad Debra Brown is rotting in prison. I just wish it was for the right reason.Ye Olde Journalist
GlaxoSmithKline admits to criminal pharma fraud in 3 billion dollar case
by D Holt
7-5-2012
GSK faced charges that they had used the gifts to sell three drugs that were either unsafe, or used for purposes that were not approved. The first drug, Paxil also known as Seroxat, was touted as safe and effective for children and adolescents. The ineffectiveness of Paxil, and the link to suicides, meant that it was banned for kids under 18-years-olds in 2008.
The second drug, Avandia was used in Britain to treat diabetes until it was withdrawn due to safety fears, including increased risk of heart attacks. The US government claimed that GSK had attempted to conceal the data surrounding the dangers.
The third drug, Wellbrutin is used in the UK for treating depression, but it was alleged that GSK had recommended physicians used it for ADHD, lost libido and as a slimming aid. None of which were approved uses for the drug.
The moral code of Big Pharma companies exposed
Sir Andrew Witty, chief executive of GSK said "Whilst these offenses originate in a different era for the company, they cannot and will not be ignored. On behalf of GSK, I want to express our regret and reiterate that we have learned from the mistakes that were made. We are deeply committed to doing everything we can to live up to and exceed the expectations of those we work with and serve. In the US, we have taken action at all levels in the company. We have fundamentally changed our procedures for compliance, marketing and selling."US attorney for Massachusetts, Carmen Ortiz said: "The GSK sales force bribed physicians to prescribe GSK products using every imaginable form of high priced entertainment, from Hawaiian vacations to paying doctors millions of dollars to go on speaking tours, to a European pheasant hunt, to tickets to Madonna concerts."
This is the biggest settlement in the history of drug industries, ahead of the 2009 Pfizer case in which it was fined $2.2 billion for promoting four drugs for unapproved uses. In 2010, GSK paid $96 million to a whistle-blower who exposed contamination problems and a management cover up in Puerto Rico.
The practice of pushing drugs for unapproved uses is endemic within the drug industries. Two of the largest drug companies have been caught and fined huge amounts for chasing sales targets using any means necessary. It proves that the health of customers, even children, ranks lower on the companies' agenda than profit. Using bribes to get doctors to prescribe drugs shows a complete lack of moral fiber from both sales teams and the doctors. After this case, surely the doctors also need to face the courts for their conduct.
Whilst the amounts of money seem to be a huge punishment for GSK, the settlement is merely a slap on the wrist for a company whose market value is $133 billion. Can we trust another multinational that promises to clean up its act, when others have promised the same, only to behave just as recklessly but much more surreptitiously.
Sources for this article include:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk
http://www.nytimes.com
http://www.cbsnews.com
http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com
About the author:
D Holt is currently involved in research in the UK into the mechanisms involved in healing due to meditation, hypnosis and other ''spiritual'' healers and techniques. Previous work has included investigations into effects of meditation on addiction, the effects of sulfites on the digestive system and the use of tartrazine and other additives in the restaurant industry. new blog is now available at http://tinyurl.com/sacredmeditation or follow on twitter @sacredmeditate
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/036385_GlaxoSmithKline_criminal_fraud_bribery.html#ixzz1zmBuk4Ro
Lifeguard’s controversial firing under review
by Dylan Stableford, Yahoo! News | The Lookout
7-5-2012
Amid a public outcry, officials in Florida say they plan to review whether the firing of a lifeguard who left his "zone" to help save a swimmer was justified.
Tomas Lopez, the 21-year-old lifeguard, was fired on Monday after he left his station to help a man who had been pulled out of the water in an unprotected area of Hallandale Beach. According to the Orlando Sun Sentinel, Lopez and an off-duty nurse tended to the man, a 21-year-old from Estonia, until paramedics arrived. The man—who is recovering at a local hospital—was in a "swim at your own risk" area of the beach about 1,500 feet south of the boundary lifeguards are expected to patrol.
"I was on stand, and guests came up to me and told me there was someone drowning, that people were screaming and so I started running in the direction," Lopez told NBC Miami. "I ran out to do the job I was trained to do—I didn't think about it at all."
Lopez' dismissal sparked near-immediate criticism; two fellow guards quit in protest.
"We are not a fire-rescue operation," Jeff Ellis, head of company that manages the lifeguards, told the paper. "We are strictly a lifeguard organization—we limit what we do to the protected swimming zones that we've agreed to service." The company has provided lifeguards for the area's public beaches and pools since 2003. "We have liability issues and can't go out of the protected area," Lopez's supervisor, Susan Ellis, told WPTV. "What he did was his own decision. He knew the company rules and did what he thought he needed to do."
"If we find our actions on the part of the leadership team were inappropriate, we will rectify it based upon the information that comes forward," Ellis added. The review is expected to be completed Friday.
"We take the safety of all visitors to our beaches very seriously," Hallandale Beach City Manager Renee Crichton said in a statement. "Whether they are in a protected area or unprotected area, we believe aid must be rendered."Ye Olde Journalist
TSA Now Harassing People Buying Drinks at the Airport
7-5-2012
KJCT reports of another layer of TSA harassment:
Passengers say their problem is not with the rules at the airport. They understand why drinks are not allowed through security, but when they buy one while they wait for their flight, they say the TSA should not ask to test it.
Passengers say traveling is a big enough stress, but now some are worried the drinks they are getting are not safe. The TSA would not say what they are testing for or why they are doing it, but travelers say they have a right to know. "I'm always glad that my safety is a priority, I just think testing drinks after they've already been bought might be a little extreme," infrequent flyer Jennifer Smart said. "The water or or the juices or anything you buy here in the airport, TSA is going to come over and look and check and test it? That's just ridiculous," world traveler Thomas Burgard said.
We asked the TSA about the drink testings and they said, "TSA employees have many layers of security throughout airports. Passengers may be randomly selected for additional screening measures at the checkpoint or in the gate at any time."
Passengers we spoke to also said they think the price of drinks are too expensive. If security is going to test them, it should be before they are purchased, so they do not waste their money.Ye Olde Journalist
7 Temmuz 2012 Cumartesi
Emirates onboard entertainment for children
Recent winner of the 2011 Skytrax world's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment,ice Digital Widescreenhas the complete set of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean movies; including the latest adventure, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, exclusively available on Emirates this August before any other airline in the world.
Regardless of the traveller’s age, ice Digital Widescreen has programming to meet every need. With over 35 dedicated children’s TV channels, what pre-schooler can resist a complete channel dedicated to the world phenomena, The Wiggles? Or the much-loved international hits In the Night Garden, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, Roary the Racing Car or the hugely successful first series of Rastamouse, from the BBC’s CBeebies Channel?
Emirates makes every flight enjoyable and offers an entire Cartoon Network channel where kids can see Ben 10 and the rest of their favourites; plus, Top Gear’s Richard Hammond joins us for his very own children’s show Richard Hammonds Blast Lab, those meddling kids are solving mysteries in What’s New Scooby Doo, and Wolverine and his X-Men carry on their fight with Magneto. ice Digital Widescreen also goes retro and introduces new generation to classic Tom and Jerry and Loony Tunes.
For older kids, ice Digital Widescreen features hit series Gossip Girl and Glee and also has the most expansive music collection in the sky. Straight from the top of the charts, Emirates offers a selection of new albums from Britney Spears, Nicole Scherzinger, Moby, Gorillaz, Foo Fighters, REM, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Jessie J, to name a few. There is also a world of international artists to discover, radio & podcast channels, and over 60 music videos, featuring some of today’s hottest artists.
In addition to premier television and music options, ice Digital Widescreen also boasts an impressive collection of over 30 Disney feature films - everything from classics such as Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Mary Poppins, Bambi, Dumbo, and Beauty and the Beast, to the recent Disney/Pixar blockbusters Monsters Inc., WALL-E, Finding Nemo, Up, and Cars. Furthermore, Emirates offers the complete box sets of Toy Story 1, 2 and 3 as well as the Chronicles of Narnia. Hollywood’s latest animated and live-action family hits are also on board; including Kung Fu Panda 2, Rio, Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil, Rango, Mars Needs Moms, Gulliver’s Travels, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never and much more. For every child, and those young at heart, Emirates ensures a variety of choices to create thoroughly entertaining flights for passengers of all ages.
Emirates has maintained its industry-leading position by continuously investing in and expanding its entertainment offering; resulting in an incredible range of movies, television and music from around the world. ice Digital Widescreen, offers a staggering choice of over 1200 channels of entertainment, including over 280 movies from around the world, hundreds of TV choices and thousands of music tracks from contemporary to classical. ice Digital Widescreenis featured on all Emirates A380s and select Boeing 777s.
Emirates/Arik Air partners on west afrcia route
our new partnership with Arik Air opens up a wide range of West African destinations for Emirates customers, making travel more easy and convenient than ever before,said Jean Luc Grillet, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for Africa. what's more, customers will enjoy even better value for money when they purchase their Emirates and Arik Air flights together.
Under the new agreement, customers will be able to purchase joint Emirates-Arik Air itineraries, enabling them to connect seamlessly from Emirates double daily services to Lagos onto cities including Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Port Harcort and Enugu . Customers will also enjoy a range of added benefits, including special fares and an extra 10kg baggage allowance for Economy Class passengers connecting to points across Nigeria and beyond on Arik Air.
emirates is one of the industry’s leading airlines with an extensive global network. This agreement will undoubtedly provide new travel opportunities for our customer base as well as further developing Arik Air into a truly global airline,said Kevin Steele, Vice President Commercial at Arik Air.
Customers can purchase joint Emirates-Arik Air itineraries by calling their local reservations office, travel agent or booking through www.emirates.com . Customers will be issued with a single combined ticket for Emirates and Arik Air-operated flights and enjoy one-stop check-in and baggage transfer between the airlines.
Arik Air (www.arikair.com) is Nigeria’s largest domestic airline and operates a fleet of 23 state-of-the art regional, medium haul and long haul aircraft. The airline currently serves 30 airports across Nigeria as well as Accra (Ghana), Banjul (Gambia), Cotonou (Benin), Dakar (Senegal), Freetown (Sierra Leone), Monrovia (Liberia), London Heathrow (UK), Johannesburg (South Africa) and New York JFK (USA).
Emirates free hotel stopover in Dubai for premium passengers
Emirates Airline has teamed up with leading hotels in Dubai - The Armani Hotel, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, The Address Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel - to offer premium passengers, flying to and via Dubai, complimentary hotel stays and 96-hour transfer visas.
Eligible passengers must complete their journey entirely in either Emirates First or Emirates Business class, between 1 August and 30 September, 2011 and book before 31 July 2011. The offer cannot be combined with any inclusive tour packages. More information can be found on www.emirates.com/luxurynights
First class passengers receive free two-night stay, including breakfast, at either The Armani Hotel, located in the Burj Khalifa, or the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, located on the Palm Jumeirah Island. Business class passengers obtain a one-night stay with breakfast at either The Address Dubai Marina or the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel.
we are always looking for ways to enhance and add value to our offerings for our premium customers. With this offer, not only do our passengers experience Emiratesaward-winning first and business class products, but they also stay in style and comfort,said Russell Sheldon, Senior Vice President, Network Sales & Development. what could be more stylish than staying in one of the four of the most iconic hotels today - The Armani Hotel Dubai, the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, The Address Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel? This excellent offer further extends the outstanding service our premium passengers know and expect when they fly with Emirates.
Emirates increases flights to Khartoum
The additional weekly flight, EK733, will depart Dubai every Thursday at 14:35 hours, arriving in Khartoum at 17:40 hours. The return journey, flight EK 734, will depart Khartoum at 19:15, arriving in Dubai at 00:15 hours.
Operated by A330-200 aircraft in a three-class configuration that includes 12 luxurious First Class seats, 42 seats in Business Class and generous space for 183 passengers in Economy Class, the additional flight will offer customers greater flexibility in choosing their travel times as well as help support further business and tourism opportunities in Sudan,said Jean Luc Grillet, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for Africa.
Customers in all cabins will enjoy meals prepared by gourmet chefs, award-winning service from the airline’s international cabin crew recruited from over 120 countries, as well as the airline’s award-winning ice (information, communication, entertainment) system that offers over 600 channels of on-demand entertainment and the facility to send and receive emails and text messages.
Emirates airline operates a fleet of 153 wide-body Airbus and Boeing aircraft to 113 destinations in 66 countries and has placed orders for an additional199aircraft, worth more than USD$66 billion.
For more information or to book, visit www.emirates.com or call your local Emirates reservations office.
Emirates Live offers a full package of service
All customers are eligible to purchase the Emirates Live packages with flights on Emirates Airline, regardless of airfare or class of travel. In addition to match ticket(s), packages include hotel accommodation, daily breakfast and all taxes and service charges. Should passengers want to arrange a trip tailored to their specific interests, individual and group packages can also be arranged for each event.
Emirates Live offers a full package of service; allowing easy access to the world’s premier events. For those who believe that being a fan means more than watching your favourite team on TV, Emirates Live will bring passengers right to the heart of the action. Whether it’s the pressure of scrums at Rugby World Cup, a need for speed on the Formula 1 circuit, whizzing shuttlecocks at the World Badminton Championship or seeing the Gunners fight for the top spot in the English Premier League, Emirates Live can get you there. Currently, Emirates Live offers packages for the following: Rugby Rugby World Cup 2011 07-24 October, 2011 New Zealand
Rugby IRB Rugby 7s Series
Racing F1 British Grand Prix 08-10 July, 2011, Silverstone
Racing F1 Belgian Grand Prix 26-28 August, 2011 - Spa
Racing F1 Italian Grand Prix 09-11 September, 2011, Milan
Racing F1 Singapore Grand Prix 23-25 September, 2011, Singapore
Cricket England v. India: npower Test Series 201110-14 August, 2011 - Birmingham
Badminton - Yonex BWF World Badminton Championships 8-14 August, 2011, London
Football England’s 2011/2012 Barclays Premier League Season 2011/2012 United Kingdom
Horse Racing - Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival 2011 1-4 November, 2011, Melbourne
emirates has grown its route network based on the needs of its customer’s and now, through Emirates Live, we are expanding our customer-focus further by offering events packages to meet their leisure interests. As the programme grows and through customer feedback, we will continue to increase the number and variety of events; offering the world’s hottest events to our valuable customers.
With its long-standing commitment to sport sponsorships, Dubai-based Emirates Airline has been involved with a wide range of sporting events and teams around the world for over 20 years. Emirates has a vast rugby sponsorship portfolio around the globe in all formats of the game. In Rugby Union, the airline is a long-standing Partner of the IRB (International Rugby Board) and strengthened its commitment by becoming the first Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2011, to be staged in New Zealand. Furthermore, EmiratesICC Official Partner status gives the airline sponsorship rights to all ICC major tournaments and Emirates is title sponsor of both the US$10 million Dubai World Cup and the Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival. Connecting travel and events through Emirates Live ensures Emirates passengers always have the best seat in the house on board and live at the action.
To get the latest updates when new events are added, to find more information about Emirates Live and to purchase event packages, go to emirateslive.com.
5 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe
700 New Condos Still Unsold In Downtown West Palm Beach
MIAMI, FL--Even though buyers acquired more developer units per month in the first 90 days of 2011 than a year earlier, the Downtown West Palm Beach market still has more than 700 new condos unsold from the South Florida real estate boom, according to a new report from CondoVultures.com. As of March 31, 2011, the unsold new condo inventory represents nearly 21 percent of the more than 3,400 units created in Downtown West Palm Beach since 2003, according to the report based on the Condo Vultures® Official Condo Buyers Guide To Downtown West Palm Beach And Palm Beach Island™.
In the first quarter of 2011, buyers acquired an average of 12 new condos per month at a blended price of $236 per square foot in Downtown West Palm Beach, according to an analysis of Palm Beach County records.This year’s new condo sales activity represents a nine percent increase in transactions from the first quarter of 2010 when an average of 11 units were acquired per month at a blended price of $232 per square foot.
“At the current sales pace in this all-cash market, Downtown West Palm Beach has nearly five years of available inventory remaining,” said Peter Zalewski, a principal with the Bal Harbour, Fla.-based real estate consultancy Condo Vultures® LLC.
“The good news is, Downtown West Palm Beach has fewer unsold new condos than the markets of Greater Downtown Miami, South Beach, and Sunny Isles Beach in Miami-Dade County. “The bad news is, Downtown West Palm Beach's total unsold inventory number does not include some 500 units that were previously acquired in distressed bulk deals by out-of-town investment groups that are now trying to resell the condos at a profit to individual purchasers.” Peter Zalewski of Condo Vultures® can be reached at 800-750-0517 or by email at peter@condovultures.com.
EastGroup Properties Announces 126th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
JACKSON, MS, May 25, 2011—EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.52 per share payable on June 30, 2011 to shareholders of record of Common Stock on June 17, 2011.This dividend is the 126th consecutive quarterly distribution to EastGroup's shareholders and represents an annualized dividend rate of $2.08 per share.
EastGroup Properties, Inc. is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona and California.
Its strategy for growth is based on its property portfolio orientation toward premier business distribution facilities clustered near major transportation features. EastGroup's portfolio currently includes 28.3 million square feet.
EastGroup Properties, Inc. press releases are available at www.eastgroup.net. For more information, please contact:David H. Hoster II (top right photo), President and Chief Executive Officer, (601) 354-3555 or N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer, at same number.
Daymark Realty Advisors Secures 34,000-SF Lease Renewal with Smiths Medical at 5200 Upper Metro Near Columbus, OH
COLUMBUS, OH (May 25, 2011) – Daymark Realty Advisors Inc., a leading provider of strategic asset, property management and structured finance solutions for owners of commercial real estate, today announced that it has secured a 63-month lease renewal totaling 33,967 square feet with Smiths Medical at 5200 Upper Metro (top left photo) in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, Ohio. Since January 1, 2011, Daymark Realty Advisors and its subsidiaries have successfully executed lease transactions totaling in excess of 1.2 million square feet, valued at more than $18.9 million.
Daymark Realty Advisors and its subsidiaries manage 5200 Upper Metro, a three-story, Class A office building, on behalf of individual owners.
Smiths Medical, the largest division of the UK-based Smiths Group, is a global supplier of innovative medical devices for the hospital, emergency, home, and specialist environments.
“Smiths Medical has been a tenant at 5200 Upper Metro for the last six years and their renewal maintains the 89 percent occupancy rate at the property,” said Elizabeth Grossman, vice president, asset management. “Dublin’s friendly entrepreneurial environment has attracted several large companies in the last decade and is home to numerous corporate headquarters.”
Built in 1999, 5200 Upper Metro is a 96,000-square-foot office building situated on nearly eight acres in the affluent suburb of Dublin. The property is located in the Metro Center Business Park, a 130-acre corporate office park that features numerous amenities, including an onsite café, four hotels, three restaurants, and a fitness center.
Chris Potts and Brett Cisler from Colliers International represented Daymark Realty Advisors in the transaction. Paul Tingley from Jones Lang LaSalle represented Smiths Medical.
For more information regarding Daymark, please visit www.DaymarkRealtyAdvisors.com
Contact: Damon Elder, (714) 975-2659, delder@DaymarkRA.com
Grubb & Ellis Receives Listing Standards Notice from NYSE
SANTA ANA, CA (May 25, 2011) – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today reported that on May 19, 2011, it was notified by the New York Stock Exchange that it is not currently in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards, which require an average market capitalization of not less than $50 million over 30 consecutive trading days and shareholders’ equity of not less than $50 million. 
The company intends to notify the NYSE that it will submit a plan within 45 days from the receipt of the NYSE notice that demonstrates its ability to regain compliance within 18 months. Upon receipt of the company’s plan, the NYSE has 45 calendar days to review and determine whether the company has made a reasonable demonstration of its ability to come into conformity with the relevant standards within the 18-month period, or whether it will require the company to do so within a lesser time period.
The NYSE will either accept the plan, at which time it will specify the applicable time period within which the company has to come into compliance. Thereafter, the company will be subject to ongoing monitoring for compliance with this plan.
Alternatively, should the NYSE reject the plan, the company will be subject to suspension and delisting proceedings.
The company’s business operations, SEC reporting requirements and debt instruments are unaffected by the notification. During any cure period, the company’s shares will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE, subject to its compliance with other NYSE continued listing standards, and a “.BC” indicator will be affixed to the GBE ticker symbol.
The company previously announced in April that it had been notified by the NYSE that it was not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standard as the minimum average closing price of the company’s common stock fell below $1.00 per share for over 30 consecutive trading days.
The company is in the process of developing a plan to comply with this continued listing standard as well.
In March, Grubb & Ellis announced that it had engaged JMP Securities to explore strategic alternatives, including the potential sale or merger of the company.
Contact: Janice McDill, Phone: 312.698.6707 Email: Janice.mcdill@grubb-ellis.com
National Retail Properties, Inc. Announces New and Expanded $450 Million Unsecured Credit Facility
ORLANDO, FL, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), a real estate investment trust, today announced the closing of a new $450 million unsecured credit facility, replacing its existing $400 million credit facility.The new facility matures May 2015, with an option to extend maturity to May 2016. The facility is priced at LIBOR plus 150 basis points. The new facility also includes an accordion feature to increase the facility size to $650 million.
Wells Fargo Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated were joint lead arrangers and joint book-runners of this credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as the Administrative Agent and Bank of America N.A. as the Syndication Agent.
Documentation Agents were PNC Bank, National Association, Royal Bank of Canada and U.S. Bank, National Association. Other bank participants include BB&T, Citibank N.A., SunTrust Bank, Capital One, N.A., and Raymond James Bank, FSB."We greatly appreciate the strong support of our bank group and the confidence they have in our business," said Kevin B. Habicht (top right photo), Executive Vice President and CFO.
"This expanded facility gives us significant financial flexibility and enhances our ability to take advantage of acquisition opportunities which helps us perpetuate NNN's track record of 21 consecutive increases in our annual dividend."
National Retail Properties invests primarily in high-quality retail properties subject generally to long-term, net leases. As of March 31, 2011, the company owned 1,223 Investment properties in 46 states with a gross leasable area of approximately 13.3 million square feet. For more information on the company, visit www.nnnreit.com.
Contact: Kevin B. Habicht, Chief Financial Officer, +1-407-265-7348
4 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
Emirates ice system wins Skytrax Award
Emirates latest IFE system, ice Digital Widescreen (ice stands for information, communications and entertainment), offers a staggering choice of over 1200 channels of entertainment, including over 280 movies from around the world, hundreds of TV choices and thousands of music tracks from contemporary to classical.
As well as investing in the latest entertainment content and newest systems, Emirates has recently finished upgrading the hardware on its existing A330-200 and A340-300 fleets to a new digital IFE system; bringing ice to every seat in Emirates First Class and Emirates Business Class - a considerable investment in equipment at time when many airlines are easing back on significant product improvements. Furthermore, Emirates now has over 90 aircraft equipped with AeroMobile, which allows mobile phone use inflight, and will soon roll out A380 aircraft equipped with WiFi internet connection.
as a global airline serving 113 destinations on five continents, our passengers are as diverse and unique as our routes. Emirates strives to make our service the most comfortable and entertaining in the world. This year’s Skytrax world's Best Airline Inflight Entertainmentaward once again underlines our relentless commitment to providing the best inflight entertainment in the air offering more content, in more languages and ultimately more choice, than ever before,said Patrick Brannelly, EmiratesVice President Corporate Communications Product.
"Emirates seems to have a very firm grip on this title, having been named the winner of world's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment Award for many successive years," said Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax. "With the increased level of competition amongst airlines to deliver the best standards of inflight entertainment, it is an even greater achievement for Emirates that they can stay at the No 1 spot again in 2011."
A great example of what passengers can experience from inflight entertainment on Emirates is the incredible August line-up; featuring 50 newly-acquired movies from Hollywood, Bollywood and beyond. Emirates will be the first airline showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which complements an extensive film library available on ice. Families travelling with children will be spoilt for choice in August as ice will offer over 25 kids movies; including up to 18 Disney Classics and 10 new release movies for younger viewers. Children can also enjoy up to 30 hours of TV programmes ranging from pre-school favourites, the Wiggles, to BBC Cbeebies sensation Rastamouse and Cartoon Network hits.
Emirates Live offers a full package of service
All customers are eligible to purchase the Emirates Live packages with flights on Emirates Airline, regardless of airfare or class of travel. In addition to match ticket(s), packages include hotel accommodation, daily breakfast and all taxes and service charges. Should passengers want to arrange a trip tailored to their specific interests, individual and group packages can also be arranged for each event.
Emirates Live offers a full package of service; allowing easy access to the world’s premier events. For those who believe that being a fan means more than watching your favourite team on TV, Emirates Live will bring passengers right to the heart of the action. Whether it’s the pressure of scrums at Rugby World Cup, a need for speed on the Formula 1 circuit, whizzing shuttlecocks at the World Badminton Championship or seeing the Gunners fight for the top spot in the English Premier League, Emirates Live can get you there. Currently, Emirates Live offers packages for the following: Rugby Rugby World Cup 2011 07-24 October, 2011 New Zealand
Rugby IRB Rugby 7s Series
Racing F1 British Grand Prix 08-10 July, 2011, Silverstone
Racing F1 Belgian Grand Prix 26-28 August, 2011 - Spa
Racing F1 Italian Grand Prix 09-11 September, 2011, Milan
Racing F1 Singapore Grand Prix 23-25 September, 2011, Singapore
Cricket England v. India: npower Test Series 201110-14 August, 2011 - Birmingham
Badminton - Yonex BWF World Badminton Championships 8-14 August, 2011, London
Football England’s 2011/2012 Barclays Premier League Season 2011/2012 United Kingdom
Horse Racing - Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival 2011 1-4 November, 2011, Melbourne
emirates has grown its route network based on the needs of its customer’s and now, through Emirates Live, we are expanding our customer-focus further by offering events packages to meet their leisure interests. As the programme grows and through customer feedback, we will continue to increase the number and variety of events; offering the world’s hottest events to our valuable customers.
With its long-standing commitment to sport sponsorships, Dubai-based Emirates Airline has been involved with a wide range of sporting events and teams around the world for over 20 years. Emirates has a vast rugby sponsorship portfolio around the globe in all formats of the game. In Rugby Union, the airline is a long-standing Partner of the IRB (International Rugby Board) and strengthened its commitment by becoming the first Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2011, to be staged in New Zealand. Furthermore, EmiratesICC Official Partner status gives the airline sponsorship rights to all ICC major tournaments and Emirates is title sponsor of both the US$10 million Dubai World Cup and the Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival. Connecting travel and events through Emirates Live ensures Emirates passengers always have the best seat in the house on board and live at the action.
To get the latest updates when new events are added, to find more information about Emirates Live and to purchase event packages, go to emirateslive.com.