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Women who want to starve their children: the hidden problem of mothers with eating disorders

Some mothers suffering with eating disorders are tempted to starve their children, according to forthcoming research from City University. Katherine Kalinowski, a clinical psychologist, also found that the fear of sharing a family meal led some women to lie to their children – even preparing fake dirty plates in order to fool them.

The number of people diagnosed and needing treatment for eating disorders increases by seven per cent year on year on average. There have been plenty of medical and psychological studies of the problem – but too little is known about its effect on mothers.

Estimates of the number of people suffering from anorexia and bulimia vary. Research by the Kings Fund claims that around 600,000 people in the UK suffer from eating disorders, while the National Institute for Clinical Excellence found that it was closer to 725,000. These numbers are important for commissioning services but they only tell us part of the story.

Kalinowski is one of the first psychologists to look at the lives of mothers suffering from these awful and baffling illnesses. ‘I wanted to show their experiences, to be able to present an ethnology of their lives and to look for patterns. After all, they are the experts,’ she says.

One reason there has been little research into this area is that relatively few mothers are affected. Women with eating disorders often find it hard to get pregnant in the first place. Also, eating disorders in pregnant women also increase the chance of miscarriage.

Already, sufferers struggle to eat for one, let alone ‘eat for two’. Enduring food cravings, on top of medical pressure to eat more healthily, can be an absolutely traumatic experience.

Anorexia is an obvious threat during pregnancy – but so is bulimia. Repeated vomiting and low body mass index mean that both mother and baby can become malnourished.

This isn’t a straightforward phenomenon. Pregnancy can have a positive effect on some mothers with eating disorders. The BabyCentre website tells women that coping with food or weight issues may become temporarily easier during pregnancy.

Or it may not. To quote the BabyCentre article:

When you’re pregnant, it’s natural and healthy to put on weight. Even so, many women don’t like the idea of it. If you have an eating disorder, the idea of gaining weight during pregnancy can be much harder to accept, and can be very worrying, even frightening. The idea of being weighed may be quite scary to you.

There’s also a risk that an eating disorder that subsides during pregnancy may get worse afterwards.

Kalinowski looked at mothers’ attitudes to food and feeding – and tried to assess whether any of her interviewees were at risk of malnourishment. ‘Fortunately no particular problems occurred,’ she says, ‘though some of the conversations raised during our interviews did leave us concerned.’

One mother told Kalinowski: ‘I guess that, if you could, you wouldn’t feed them,’ referring to her own children.

That’s a chilling prospect – though the interviewee quickly added that she would never act on this thought and indeed felt guilty for having had it.

Guilt was a ‘terribly frequent’ emotion, says Kalinowski. She talked to mothers with eating disorders who already had children, and were ‘going to great pains trying not to expose them to the problem’.

Several women spoke about the fear of ‘transmission’ and their frequent ‘white lies’. A mother might tell her children that she would eat after they had gone to bed – or create the impression that she had already eaten by dirtying a clean plate and conveniently leaving it by the sink.

Transmission can happen. This harrowing article by Abby Norman describes the experience of growing up with a severely bulimic mother:

I grew to resent my mother because of her addiction. Whenever I would get sick, with a stomach bug or anything else that would make me vomit, her disgust was palpable. By the time I was 10 years old, I had developed a debilitating fear of vomiting (called Emetophobia) that persists to this day. I am also plagued with flashbacks to the sounds and smells of my childhood. I figured out several years ago, during an acute illness, that I too share my mother’s ‘high’ from starvation and vomiting.

Now, I am terrified of throwing up because it makes me feel amazing and I don’t want to end up like her: addicted to it.

There’s also this article in the New York Times, which describes a male patient with an eating disorder. In therapy, it emerged that ‘an obsession with thinness went back at least to both of his grandmothers, who could never be too thin and always seemed to be angry and demanding’.

Unfortunately, it’s easier to recognise the problems of mothers with eating disorders than to cure them. Kalinowski found that whole-family interventions seemed to work well – but more work evaluating how effective they can be is needed.

Mothers with eating disorders often hide their problem from doctors. They didn’t hide them from Kalinowski. Let’s hope that her research will contribute to more effective treatment of women whose problems threaten their children as well as themselves.

  • Luz

    I am a mother of two boys who are 9 and 6 years old. I am 34 now, and struggled with bulimia as a teenager.
    The fear of gaining weight stopped when a friend of mine told me to ignore all the anxiety, the mean comments, and the comparisons as I ate.
    He told me to just focus on the bliss of every bite I took, and so I did. I didn’t gain much weight in my pregnancies, but it was within the healthy standards.
    Nevertheless, I still have a hard time eating with my kids. I usually serve them first, then eat anything afterwards.
    When my first son was a baby, I would get up and do household chores and forgot about food until I nearly fainted around noon.
    The other concern I have, and the reason I googled “eating disorders and motherhood” and found this article, is that cooking terrifies me. My kids eat mostly frozen chicken breasts, cheese sandwich, spaghetti with Alfredo sauce, or frozen broccoli I microwave; they also drink lots of milk and water every day and are growing fairly well, but there’s no variety, and of course I feel as guilty as it is possible.
    Not until today did it occur to me that this silly phobia to cooking may be related to my eating desorders.
    I share this just in case someone else can relate.


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Salt Pipes

This is what I am up against with grumpy. He wanted me to get him a salt pipe, as he had read they were very good. It cost nearly £40 and when it came he gave it a go and his first words were, I am not using that again, it tastes salty.

If all his brains were dynamite, they wouldn't blow his hat off.

He is the most frustrating man I have ever met.

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Does he complain about his bacon tasting of bacon ?

Salt pipes are cheaper than that on Ebay and Amazon.

You really are up against it Sweetthing, how do you keep your patience, I bet I know where you felt like telling him to put is salt pipe.

Lib x

I told the Matron the other day that the next time he bends down I will stick his walking stick where the monkeys stick their nuts. Every meal I give him he complains about, he got up at 11.45 am the other morning and said, 'I know what I want for dinner, I want Roast Beef, Yorkshire Puddings, new potatoes and peas', what time will it be ready.

I told him there is no way I can cook a roast beef joint in 15 minutes, if he wants it he can have it for 2 pm, he said he was hungry now, I said I can make it with pre-packed, cooked cold Roast beef, but he would not have it, he ended up having egg and chips.

He is going to start pulmonary rehab in a few weeks time, so I thought great, I can have a couple of hours on my own, not a chance in hell, he says he won't go unless I go with him, I can't get rid of the grumpy old so and so for a second, he is doing my head in. I have told him that if he doesn't stop nattering I will take his oxygen away from him, that'll shut him up.

Oh dear,oxygen off,you really are upset Sweetthing.Salt pipe YUK.Roast beef--what's that.? Pulmonary Rehab will not let you be in the room while execises are taking place.

Won't they, thank god for that.

As far as I am aware it is something to do with 'Health and Safety' and other patients confidentiality.Hope you get a few minutes to yourself.

I can be a bit awkward occasionally,can't we all?,but I do know how to treat and respect a lady.

Far be it from me to contradict the King.......but I have done PR three times and there have always been partners there, mainly wives. It seems most women go on their own but either men seem to want partners there or wives want to support husbands.

All the NHS Pulmonary rehabs I have given talks to both in Devon and Nottingham have had the same policies.

I can only speak of my own experiences in Yorkshire. I did two courses run by the local pulmonary team (though in a local venue, not at the hospital) and one in a hospice and all had the same relaxed view on partners attending.

oh sweetthing you are so funny in such dire circumstances. I bet he wont be able to bully the peiople at rehab. I dont know how you keep your patience with him.

Hi Maxer, that is funny, because the physio came to the house the other day and told him, in no uncertain terms, that she will not be messed about, he is going to have to commit to pulmonary re-hab otherwise there is no point in him going and it his life he is throwing away, not to mention causing me a lot of extra work when there is no need for it. When she went he said, what does she know about how I feel, I told him that if he doesn't go, we are finished, I am not helping him anymore. I think once he gets his stubborn head around it he will be okay, I told him I would wheel him to the clinic in the wheelchair then go off for a couple of hours and get a coffee somewhere. He said, I have been there before (which he has when he was first diagnosed) and they bully you, I said they don't bully you, they will not stand for your cr## that's all.

We will see how he goes, he has to still ring them and make the appointment, if he doesn't I will.

The other day he fancied a drive out, I hate going for a drive with him as it takes absolutely ages to get him in the car, you would think we were packing up for a weeks holiday. We had not got far when he wanted to use the toilet. He has a urinal with him at all times, it is his best friend, anyhow he got out and I had to stand guard whilst he stood at the side of the road with the front and rear car doors open so no-one could see him, you would not believe it, the next door neighbour came round the corner and stopped to see if we wanted help, the neighbours from across the street were also driving past and they stopped to help, I have never seen anyone wee as fast in all my life. After they had driven off we had to go home because he dropped the urinal and it splashed all down the front of my clothes, I could have killed him, he thought it was funny. It is like living with one of the three stooges.

Well all I can say sweetthing is that your life certainly is never dull. Best of luck with the rehab I hope the old b****r goes so that you get a bit of piece from him for a couple of hours. x

He has no choice, either he goes or I stop looking after him.

i think your mr grumpy is terrified of being on his own,stop doing to much for him,,you need his support to stay strong to help him!!!!! about time he woke up and realised that.

Yes, you are so right, we now have a man from the Mental Health coming to see him to talk things through with him, so we will see if that helps.

things still bad then sweetthing well i did get my mens plastic pee pot but ive only used it for a fue days when i was very bad its only 5 yards to the loo but i manage to get there

when he gos to rehab is he on his oxygen i find it odd last time i want 2 were on oxygen and thay could both do a lot more then me i had to do most things in my wheelchair as about 30 secound is the most i can be on my feet all the best to you tho

Oh sweetthing, I think your sense of humour is amazing considering what you go through on a daily basis. Bless your heart! Pete is a bit stubborn too and refuses a salt pipe even though I have heard they are good so I think, well don't have one then. We try and help don't we and then wonder why we waste our breath. You take care of yourself too and get all the help you can if possible. Lots of love. xxxx

I told him this morning that life would be easier if I were on my own, and I was fed up to the back-teeth with him. We bought a stairlift for him to be able to help himself more, but no, I have to wait at the bottom of the stairs whilst he goes up and then wait until he comes down (just in case), just in case of what I don't know. I once had a friend who had a husband like mine who liked to be in charge, when he died his son said to her, you can live your life as you want now mum. She got cancer and died within 8 months. I don't want to be in that position and I am getting so fed up with him that sometimes I wish he would trip over his oxygen tube and break his bloo### neck.

I really feel for you sweetthing as I felt that with the stairlift at least, things would be better all round but it appears not to be the case. I think he is so reliant on you that he doesn't know how to do things for himself anymore. It just seems to be awful for you and I hope that the man from the Mental Health can help as you need all the help you can get. Take care and hear from you soon. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

When he came, my husband was very upbeat with him, said he was doing okay so that is it for the next 6 months.

I have not been well today, I have got an illness called Sjogrens syndrome, dry mouth, eyes etc. etc. and my mouth is full of ulcers and sores, they come and go every few days, so it is painful to eat and talk, so that is making me bad tempered with him, because choose how off I feel I have to carry on the same day in and day out. He gets up in the morning, with my help, then sits down until 11 at night and I get him to bed and that is it. I am usually fit and well apart from the mouth ulcers so I manage., but I just wish he would think about me rather than himself once in a while because he knows full well if I couldn't look after him he would go into a care home.

That is my moan for today.

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Stranger in a Small Town

The Years Leading up to  1997

We grew up in a small town. A really small town. We had to share our football stadium with the two neighboring towns. Everyone’s parents had gone to school together. We even all had the same doctor – Dr. Popish was certified in family practice, which included pediatrics, geriatrics, and everything in between. The whole town knew Frannie Jacobs was knocked up before she even left Dr. Popish’s parking lot.

My aunt Liza owned the local hangout – Liza’s Pizza. “Liza Rhymes with Pizza” was her slogan, but the occasional goon adapted it to, “Liza Rhymes with Miz-uh.” During our High School years, it was easy to get booze from Aunt Li’s place and if we left our cars in the visitor lot & travelled home by foot, everyone knew we’d had a rough night. We could never get too drunk, though, because the polic station was directly across the street.

Nobody new ever came to town, but several people left after going away to college, after discovering the world outside our bubble.

Dani & I came back – and we brought Caleb Mitchell with us. He was from Maryland. He didn’t have any relatives in town & and he didn’t know anything about anyone. Even worse, Dr. Popish wasn’t present for Caleb’s birth, teething, puberty, growth spurts, or flu seasons. But Dani & I wouldn’t have brought Caleb around if he wasn’t a decent person.

The town was just too small for him, some people justified. He got cabin fever & lost his marbles.

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A Dozen Ideas for Dad-Daughter and Mom-Son Activities

Many of we parent-lunatics want to create special moments with our kids amidst the madness of our hectic lives. This entry offers ideas themed around potential dad-daughter activities and mom-son activities. (Please be sure to read the four caveats at the end.)

Dads: 12 Things You Can Do with Your Daughter

  1. Spend one hour a week doing nothing but paying attention to her and reflecting positive, specific and truthful messages.
  2. Let her paint your nails or apply makeup
  3. Take her for a trip to buy clothes or jewelry
  4. Brush her hair (at least 100 strokes)
  5. Go for a jog together
  6. Take her to a trip to the city to see some sights and a show
  7. Go for a long walk in nature, stopping along the way to study interesting flora and fauna
  8. Take her bowling
  9. Take her to get her nails done
  10. Sing karaoke
  11. Let her see you doing special things for her mom
  12. Model to her that real men are affectionate, attentive, gentle and prioritize family life

Moms: 12 Things You can Do with Your Sons

  1. Take him fishing
  2. Play catch
  3. Play an interactive video game with him
  4. Spend one hour a week doing nothing but paying attention to him and reflecting positive, specific and truthful messages.
  5. Find a pond where you can try to find frogs or other small creatures
  6. Take him to see his favorite sports team play
  7. Take a trip to the library and show him all the cool books that are there on topics he loves
  8. Teach him how to do resistance training
  9. Let him see you doing special things for his dad
  10. Take a trip to a museum of natural history and afterwards ask him to make a drawing memorializing the trip.
  11. Model to him that real women are not subservient to men, are faithful and value their minds at least as much as their bodies.
  12. As you prioritize your family life, make sure he sees that you have outside interests and goals.

Some caveats:

• The organization of these ideas by sex is to be taken lightly, at best (e.g., maybe your son has the interest in fashion or your daughter in the sports team). So, think of these as 24 potential ideas for any parent-child relationship.

• The appropriateness of some of these activities will vary as a function of age (e.g., resistance training).

• Don’t worry about the ideas involving money if they aren’t practical. Required elements are creativity and commitment, not cash.

• Some of these ideas won’t apply to how your family is structured (e.g., single parent households). But the spirit behind each idea, with a pinches of creativity and commitment, can be extrapolated to other ideas.

Do you have other ideas you’d be willing to share?

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  1. Let your daughter paint your nails? I read the other day where the autopsy report on Thomas Kincade said he had gold sparkle polish on his toenails.

    • Hi. I’m not sure what point you are making. For my part, it would be up to the dad to decide whether or not to remove the nail polish. I did each time, though sometimes not thoroughly. One time I removed toe nail polish in the twilight of the AM, thinking I had gotten it all. I wore sandals that day and, in a meeting of a small group of faculty shared why my toe nails looked as they did, to which one faculty member noted, in a teasing fashion, “Geez Dave, you sound sort of defensive.”

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R. Kelly and Batman- By Cameron Heffernan

With the release of the “Dark Knight Rises” just around the corner, Cameron takes a look at one of the more obscure and mind-boggling musical team-ups of R.Kelly and Batman, in the music video  for “Gotham City”, from the illustrious “Batman and Robin”.

In this video R. Kelly talks about the ghettos around America, how it’s hard for kids to realize their dreams, that there’s no food on his table, and how Gotham City is a city of peace and love; in no way is this song  about Batman and his crusade against crime, mainly just how R. Kelly sees the ghettos’ plight. This song was released on the soundtrack for one of the finest films of all-time “Batman and Robin” (sarcasm). This video is fantastic for a myriad of reasons. The fact that he’s calling Gotham City a peaceful and loving place because it has a “hero”, which is a blatant lie, you know because it’s a place that has one of the worst fictional crime rates, murder rates and escapees from the local asylum rates, is just ironically funny in it’s own right, the factor that R. Kelly  is singing in front of one of the greatest incarnations of the Batmobile just really ties the video together and the random snippets of Batman’s abs in the suit sprinkled in for good measure only too let you know that this is still a song on a Batman soundtrack.

If only Chris Nolan was wise enough to have had a soulful and sexy R&B singer like R. Kelly on the soundtrack in one of the two previous installments with his vision of Batman, then maybe he would’ve had a little more success along the same lines that Schumacher did with “Batman Forever” and “Batman and Robin”.

Side note: World wide box office, not counting the hurting “TDKR” is about to do on the box office,both Nolan’s film have grossed over $1.3 billion as opposed to Schumacher’s which worldwide grossed about $500 million. So as you can see that final paragraph was only a joke.

Cameron is an Editor and co-Creator at HefferBrew. He is a giant fan-man (see that, I’m no boy) of Batman and would love nothing more than those original four Batman films to be stricken from the record, maybe not “Batman” with Keaton, but the rest can go. Contact us at @HefferBrew on Twitter, like us on Facebook and contact us through email at hefferbrew@gmail.com. Thank you for reading.

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The 10 Worst-case Holiday Scenarios…in Kenya

From a Kenyan friend on “The 10 Worst-case Holiday Scenarios”. Not necessarily funny for Westerners but hilarious for Africans!”

  1. Your wife cant stand the smoke of firewood and thinks your mom’s utensils are too dirty and her kids will get diarrhoea.
  2. The new wife you took to introduce to your clan turns out to be your relative, the elders have said.
  3. Your neighbor who has a long hand has stolen the only jogoo your mother planned to slaughter for you and your family.
  4. Your rabbies-infested dog, Log Dichiel, has bitten your only son and the nearest Dispensary( Ng’iya) is 10km away and closed.
  5. Your new wife Njeri, has run barefoot all the way to Siaya town to get Kawere bus to travel back to Nairobi because your mother served her “kamongo” for lunch and she thought it was a snake.
  6. Your wife has declared “hapa hatulali babe” after seeing two gigantic mosquitoes the size of your fingers flying around your local lion waiting for your kids blood at night.
  7. Your grandmother Birgita has arrived with a razor blade to “saro” your kids so that the local witch, Magdalina nyar kakrao does not bewitch them with the eyes (juog wang).
  8. You have five full suitcases filled with mosquitoes repellents, water guards, mineral water,jik, calpols, anti biotics, malaria drugs, sleeping bags, first aid kits, anti snake bite drugs,mosquito nets, oxygen masks because your wife doesn’t trust your village.
  9. Your shamba boys and cow boys are extending their hands to greet your fiancee(they call her semeji)but she’s holding back her hands in horror because their hands look like the road between Akala and Ndori.
  10. Your other cousin, Otis, who’s tongue never rests has walked in and asked, “is this really the same wife you came home with last time, the one who had 6 kids? “

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Week One in Wellington.

Back in New Zealand.

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Slightly cold and damp before the match.

Wellington from the dog park.

Lucy Dog.

Our soon to be ‘hood.

Kia Ora.

Soooooooon! Not that I am stalking our house or anything…

After the hail storm…

We’ve had a good first week here in Wellington. I’ve had some time to get myself a little more acquainted with a great city. So far – some place that I love …

  • Wellington City Library – This is an amazing library. Everyone, including the staff of the Citizen’s Advice Bureau, is so helpful and nice. There is an immense amount of resources, books, periodicals, videos, and music. Of course having a view of the harbour while looking up some great craft books or some fiction is always inspiring. And access to the CBD’s free wi-fi connections is always helpful for emailing your mother from far, far away whilst sipping your soy flat white… (Did you get the email Mom??)
  • Minerva (Cuba Street) – THE Textile Bookshop that everyone should stop if they are in Wellington. They have the largest and best selection of craft, fabric, knitting, textile, fashion… the list goes on… that I have seen in this hemisphere! And of course, seeing the Meet Me at Mike’s book there will make everyone’s day back in Melbourne!
  • Knit World (Cuba Street) – So many choices! So many colours! So many ideas! While they have a lot of imported wools, they have a lot of New Zealand made wools that may be pure merinos, or a mix – check out the merino-possum-silk blends! Fascinating!
  • SaveMart – As a seasoned thrifter, I cannot recommend this shop enough! We were able to hit up the Porirua store and I was quite impressed. Think Savers on Sydney Road, but about 50% larger and just as cheap! I was able to pick up a couple vintage dresses (from the costume section of all places) and a pair of jeans for about $35.00 NZ. Brilliant! I think I’ll be making the drive out to Porirua on a regular basis!
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Forever Under Construction

The NIE Report

Posted in Iran, Nuclear by homeyra on December 7, 2007

If you wonder what I think of this report, I can only quote (again) my friend Aref-Adib:

Posted previously at Politics by Aref-Adib

Update: Iran Intelligence Report: Another psychological warfare? By Soraya Sepahpour Ulrichan interview with  her.

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  1. aMmAr said, on December 7, 2007 at 10:30 am

    i fail to understand the fact that why UNO is more concerned about countries that dont have nukes and keepin it peaceful. countries (You know who) have it and and done that (u knw what 😛 ) and the funny part is they are acting like sherrifs. Lolz 😀 😛

  2. 99 said, on December 7, 2007 at 10:55 pm

    Horrifyingly, disorientingly, ridiculous.

    I’m pretty sure I fell into a coma about seven years ago and this is all the hallucination of a badly-damaged brain. The world is fine. I’m in a hospital bed somewhere and what’s left of my poor old noggin is just flipping out.

  3. homeyra said, on December 8, 2007 at 4:27 pm

    Disarmament seems a forgotten subject, … no more “on the table”.
    Need a few grown ups to put the problem in a sensible perspective. For the time being some pygmies are the self-proclaimed owners of the/our world while some others are more equal than the rest.

  4. 99 said, on December 8, 2007 at 8:34 pm

    …dwarf Pygmies at that! 😦

  5. michaelgreenwell said, on December 10, 2007 at 11:45 am

    the contempt they have for public intelligence with this sort of stuff never ceases to amaze me.

  6. Bluebear2 said, on December 10, 2007 at 7:54 pm

    the contempt they have for public intelligence with this sort of stuff never ceases to amaze me.

    The problem is that the “public intelligence” has been so diminished by years of useless TV programs and corporate propaganda that the “public IQ” has reached a level of about 3!

    Life is beautiful as long as you wear this trade name, drive this car and eat this fast food. Your wife or girlfriend will know your true love when you buy her this diamond jewelry!

  7. 99 said, on December 10, 2007 at 11:22 pm

    It really does get harder to find people who are concerned with things much more weighty than that, BB2. Very demoralizing. Granted, my parents are in their eighties, and Mom frequently says she can’t figure out why nobody’s assassinated * yet, but they just sit in front of the tv “reality shows” and nightly news broadcasts unfazed. “Oh, it will all turn around. Things will get better again.” Between the people who ignore what’s going on because they feel helpless and those who have never felt uncomfortable enough to bother paying attention and this “RELENTLESS” mind control stuff on the tube… I don’t know what in the heck we’re hoping to accomplish… ACCOMPLISH.

    I haven’t been near a tv in almost two years and it’s so much worse now than the completely unbearable it was then, I can’t describe it! Commercials are about equal time with programs now and twice as loud, drumming the consumer stuff into your brain whether you’re paying attention or not. EVERYTHING is skewed to reinforce “American exceptionalism” and the interests of big corporations. All of it. Programming and commercials. IT’S HORRIFYING ME!

    They never get off their skewed presentation of world leaders either! Never. They don’t evolve. New information or corrected misinformation never shows up.

    My parents would be out of it anyway, but I’m so creeped out to think of what it is doing to everyone else.

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This Honda-Tech Forum Member’s EG Civic Si is Special

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A clean EG Civic Si is hard to find these days, but this Honda-Tech forum member has found something beautiful, well-built, and fast.

Finding a crisp, and clean-looking EG is becoming a rarity. It’s a sad fact, but a fact nonetheless. Fortunately, there are some gems out there. This well-executed, K20-swapped supercharged EG Civic Si is one of them. It was bought as a 99% complete build by long-term forum member B18C5-EH2. It’s as clean as a whistle on top, and a complete bad boy underneath.

Honda Civic EG headlight fitment.

We’ll get to the bad boy underneath, but let’s enjoy how it looks first. Usually, it’s stance that treasures fitment, but let’s all just take a long, hard look at those panel gaps. That headlight fitment is noteworthy on its own.

The color and the quality of the paint allude to the maturity of the build. It’s not obnoxious, and won’t annoy any neighbors. However, it will walk away from a lot of cars that shout a lot louder.

The owner claims 325 horsepower at the wheels, and we don’t doubt that. Still, it’s not the horses alone that bring a tear of joy to our eye. It’s the attention to detail in the K20 swap.

B18C5-EH2’s Civic has a one-off custom engine and dash harness. As a result of that, and the attention to detail by the builder, he doesn’t have to suffer the usual problems of K20 swaps. He gets to sit in the comfort of a full interior with the A/C and cruise control on. He also has power locks and windows, and an OBD2 scan port so he can run the Hondata K-Pro USB code check.

Oh, and the immobilizer works as well. How’s that for a K20 swap rarity?

We’ve just scratched the surface here. B18C5-EH2’s thread on the forum is well worth the read.

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It's a wrap! Erik Bauersfeld, voice of 'Star Wars' Admiral Ackbar, dies at 93

From usatoday, Erik Bauersfeld, the actor who gave the voice to beloved Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar, has died at age 93, his management office confirmed Monday.

A statement from Coolwaters Productions said Bauersfeld died on Sunday in his Berkeley, Calif., home.

"Actor Erik Bauersfeld, known by Star Wars fans around the globe as the voice of Admiral Ackbar, has passed away," the statement said. "His passing comes at the age of 93 and the cause was natural causes. Erik will be deeply missed by his family here at Coolwaters and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."

The veteran voice actor and radio drama producer will be best remembered voicing the amphibious Admiral Ackbar, foremost military commander of the Rebel Alliance, in the Star Wars saga.

Ackbar gave the famous line in 1983's Return of the Jedi, "It's a trap" which became a popular internet meme. Bauersfeld was surprised to learn about Ackbar's popularity years after executing the work.

"The fans who write say they'll never forget 'It's a trap!' I don't even remember how I said it," an amused Bauersfeld told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2011. "It's not that I don't like it or don't respect it. I just don't have time to be a fan and see it 10 times or 20 times."

Bauersfeld did remember that he was inspired by Ackbar's unusual look, and was offered no direction for the voice.

"I saw the face, and I knew what he must sound like," he said.

Ackbar and Bauersfeld returned for an appearance as the main resistance leader in 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Bauersfeld also voiced Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hut's evil assistant in The Return of the Jedi.

The Coolwaters Productions website paid tribute on Monday.

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The Madison Square Garden Company has informed customers of a data security breach that may have affected payment card users at five of its properties, including its namesake arena in New York City. The company said on Tuesday that after issuing banks informed them last month of potential abnormalities in transactions, an investigation found signs of “external unauthorized access” to the payment processing system used at merchandise and food locations at MSG, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Beacon Theatre and the Chicago Theatre.

According to MSG, analysts found the installation of a program that “looked for payment card data as that data was being routed through the system for authorization.” The data contained in a payment card’s magnetic strip includes credit card numbers, cardholder names, expiration dates and internal verification codes. The company said that visitors who used their cards at the listed venues between Nov. 9, 2015 and Oct. 24 of this year may have been affected, however, it insists not all cards used during that timeframe were affected and that the incident did not involve MSG websites, box offices or Ticketmaster.

“After learning of a transaction pattern indicating a potential data security concern, MSG immediately initiated an investigation and engaged leading computer security firms to examine its network, fix the issue and implement enhanced security measures,” the company spokesperson said in separate statement. “The independent forensic investigation shows that no further cards were accessed after the time when signs of unauthorized access were identified. Customers may use their cards with confidence at MSG venues. The company takes seriously the protection of customer information and is in the process of notifying customers to provide them with information on how they can protect themselves.”

The company has not disclosed how many customers may have been affected during the breach, but suggested that card users should review their account statements during the impacted timeframe and report abnormalities to the issuing banks.

MSG also owns The Forum, near Los Angeles, and the Wang Theatre in Boston.

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Gino's New Franchisees Live In Howard County, But They're Aiming To Open In Balt. County First

The guys bringing Gino's Burgers & Chicken back to the Baltimore suburbs are from Woodbine -- but they're aiming to open first in Baltimore County, reports Richard Gorelick on Dining at Large.

How about some Howard County loyalty?  We have so much burger love to share!  Think close to home!  Oh, well.  They own their home county too, so those onion rings should be here eventually.

Anonymous said...

I remember the Ginos on Connecticut Ave in Kensington from my Junior & senior High school days.
I have to admit I liked Burger Chef or Hot Shoppes much better. For that matter, the MarkEat right across the street was probably as desireable, even though it was more convenience store than carryout.

Should Ginos decide to grace HoCo with a convenient location, I'll be sure to check it out. I'm certain i'd not make a trip to B'more to do the same

dzoey said...

Is this the same Gino's from when I was a kid in the early '70s? I remember what a treat it was when Mom took us to the one near Colesville Rd and University Blvd.

I wonder if it's as good as I remember?

Hot Shoppes was a big treat for us and it seemed fancier. I agree that the food was better there, but that was to be expected for a fancy place (viewed from a 6 year old's perspective)

Cate in Columbia said...

My husband worked at Gino's at West St in Annapolis. I remember walking to Gino's after school for a Gino Giant. It would be great to see Gino's in Howard County!

Brandon said...

I remember riding my bike to our Howard County (Laurel) Gino's as a kid. I remember when it became a Roy's after Gino's sold the restaurant. I would love to have another close by.


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Several arguments I’ve had lately have stalled in what I am tempted to call a kind of ‘ontological disarray’. That is, the people I start these conversations with, in affable conviviality (ie in the pub) seem to give up too quick and angry. We each know these are necessarily first moves, so why concede/defer? Is it because I am slurring my words horribly, and threatening to punch people? But I am pretty sure that is not what is going on, at least not every time. Here for the record are the themes:

1. Contemporary art is not revolutionary and smells bad

Artists and critics have merged in a discursive boosterism that promotes ‘contemporary art practice’ as the be all and end all of socio-cultural or intellectual worth. This is at its worst when the boosterism is mitigated by an enthusiastic embrace of, at least a rhetoric of, challenge, critique, interdisciplinarity or conceptual experimentation (these are not ‘the same’). Sometimes the prime pumped place of the artist-critic-practitioner is glorified as disruption, provocation, and even chaos. It seems as if the dilemmas and complicities that stalled Dada and mainstreamed Surrealism vis-a-vis politics (no less than three major exhibitions planned) plots the tempo of the treadmill upon which we are condemned to run forever.

2. Piracy-smear

Pirates have been in fashion for quite a while, despite the efforts of Disney and Johnny Depp. Is it just a shallow question then to ask if they are still worthy of our attention? – either as the forgotten first wave of neoliberal capitalism, or as cool multiculturalist anti-slavery activists with boats. This theme at least has a Deptford connection, and appropriately the argument was on the steps of the Town Hall – and was over the work of another of those celebrants of pirate-chic whom I quote here:

“The decade between 1716 and 1726 was the golden age of piracy, Marcus Rediker informs us. The significance of piracy during these years was twofold – it was multiracial and it was against the slave trade. They blockaded ports, disrupted the sea lanes. The pirate ship ‘might be considered a multiracial maroon community.’ Hundreds were African. Sixty of Blackbeard’s crew of a hundred were black. Rediker quotes the Negro of Deptford who in 1721 led ‘a Mutiny that we had too many Officers, and that work was too hard, and what not.’ They also prevented the slave trade from growing. This was the complaint of Humphrey Morice, MP, Governor of the Bank of England, owner of a small fleet of slavers, who led the petitioning to Parliament and who suffered severe losses in 1719, the year that serious blacking commenced. A naval squadron was sent to west Africa. Four hundred and eighteen pirates were hanged. The conjuncture of apparently very distant forces, struggle for common rights and the Atlantic slave trade, in fact met in intimate proximity” Peter Linebaugh in Mute

Linebaugh has a good line on Daniel Defoe though – and we can hear the echo of Marx’s comments on Crusoe from part one of Capital, which is always fun. Here is Linebaugh again:

“Robinson Crusoe, Mariner was published in 1719. The book dramatises the labour theory of value, glories in the intricacies of the division of labour, and puts the European foot (Crusoe) on the African neck (Friday). Alexander Selkirk, the actual person who was the prototype of Robinson Crusoe, died in February 1721 as a sailor in a naval squadron that was sent to west Africa to extirpate the piracy interrupting the slave trade” Peter Linebaugh in Mute

OK, Let’s discuss.

3. Consmopolitanism yak yak

The debate in Manchester called ‘the conversation‘, where I was lucky enough to share the stage with Mary Louise Pratt, descended into something not quite farce. Is the discursive effort deployed to elaborate an equitable global cosmopolitanism worth the effort? I mean, compared to other efforts to organise and institute an alternative to Capitalism? THe conceptual arabesques around cosmo seem very often to rehearse Eurocentric imaginings (Hedwig was right to say: ‘You, Kant, always get what You want’).Is this Kantianism from outside not quite close to a plan that contains cross-border disruptions in a cultural resource marketing regime? I have yet to consume all though, having just bargain bonus snapped up Kwame Anthony Appiah’s book Cosmopolitanism ‘because’ it has a special extra half-size promo wrap with picture and quote from none other than Kofi Annan. Whoa, bestseller! [Thus, more on this is to come – a longer post on the conversation with M-L-P that I have been saving… too lazy … to write up soon… promise…]

4. “Maoist” Philosophers are hot stuff, shaboody

Alain Badiou as the latest theorist refashioned from obscure secret to the next theoretico-personality cult idol of the chattering teacher-class, as reviewed by Peter Osbourne in Radical Philosophy. I was intemperate enough in my criticisms of this to suggest what those theorists who become publishing fashion (as it has to be said is the fate of AB, no matter how excellent are the efforts of Alberto Toscano et al) are rarely elevated on the basis of their personalities. Rather, the personality cult here is that of the veritable hordes parading amongst the campus seminar cliques carrying aforesaid idols’ books and quoting key concepts like badges. Of course I am not against sloganeering – heaven forbid – but a slower reading and a resistance to the way display table choices shape debates might be welcome. That conversations about Mao, or politics, or borders, or democracy are shaped by a confluence of The Today Show (radio current affairs) and the display of shiny books shelved by author name (in places like the LRB or Tate Bookshops) seems just another sad consequence of the same idolatry because the discussion never gets beyond personal presentation. The latest theorists now, the next ones quick. Shop shop shop. But I am among the worst in many ways – buying books on impulse because of the quality of the binding, because of an innovation in format (Iconoplush!) and other foibles that deserve attention. This is very far from Mao. As is Badiou. Try this instead: Comrade Gaurav at Goldies.

[Pics are Michael Leunig cartoons – from my Saturday paper every week in Melbourne through the 80s and 90s].

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  1. So Alain Badiou is the next Zizek? Damn, I thought it was Irit Rogoff! I even quoted Brian Massumi in a recent article! Damn, am I now in line with the hip crowd or not?! *worries* But seriously, I have already given up on authorism. The stuff I have to read for sociology is so old-school, cob-webs everywhere (and that’s not (Ro)goff as in “gothic” either).

  2. Eventho I love that kind of art (I attend performances all the time) I certainly wouldn’t get angry with you if you wanted to argue that it’s alleged criticality is totally overblown, and most of the time nothing more than a marketing hype. I’m hard pressed to see how tattooing a line across the backs of the poor is in itself critical. Seems more like old school exploitation to me. Now, if it had been the top 5 Forbes millionaires undergoing such a treatment I’d raise an eye-brow, but even that kind of bottom-top art-practice would become a petting-zoo pretty quick.

    Most of the these supposedly critical artists have not taken their arguments to their logical conclusion. Best example here is Andrea Fraser saying that she doesn’t oppose institutions, she just wants better institutions and other such reformist rhetoric.

    As for the original avant garde, they weren’t that revolutionary to begin with. Most noted is the avant gardist Marinetti who became a fascist.

    In the early 1920s there arose what I shall call “counter-cultural fascism”. More a sensibility than a movement, it fused Friedrich Nietzsche’s idea of the individual will-to-power and his contempt for middle-class morality with Oswald Spengler’s belief in the imminent downfall of the West. Artists like Futurist founder Filippo Marinetti, Ezra Pound, Gabriele D’Annunzio, and Ernst Junger viewed traditional forms of conservatism with the same contempt that they felt for social democracy, rationalism, and the Enlghtenment.

    Those people who got angry at you need to read Rosalind Krauss’ _The Originality of the Avant-Garde and Other Modernist Myths_

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OK- if you are alright working with the unit while the case is off, if it were me I would be using a plastic straw and probably also a light metal rod, each pressed against the power transformers in the unit, with the other end at my ear. IOW, using them as a stethoscope to see which transformer is making the noise.

I think that it is the smaller transformer which I had identified above that is making the noise. I tried prodding it with a rod and also unscrewing it altogether and placing a bit of rubber underneath it though that didn't really seem to help.

Have you contacted the manufacturer regarding this issue?

Yes, I actually sent the unit back to the manufacturer for testing, and there was no hum evident there. I am going to take the DAC to a music shop or 2 this coming weekend to see if it hums there.

My advice is to get rid of that DAC, it's poorly made garbage.  It seems to be far more trouble than it's worth.  I can understand if it was antique or a collectable that is worth something then it maybe worth fixing but this doesn't appear to be the case here.

Well, as mentioned above this is a very highly regarded DAC and I do like the way it sounds - hence my efforts to address this problem rather than simply swap the DAC. But you are right, changing it for another DAC is always an option.

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Enjoy the real configuration dialog (you'll need to change your settings from defaults again) [...]
I did not had to update the settings, those were transferred from v0.4.0-pre.3+1 to v0.4.0-pre.3+2. It might be noteworthy that I update foobar2000 and user components manually only, except for the initial installation of foobar2000 which probably makes a difference regarding the preservation of the settings.

[...] enjoy the new pattern visualization [...]
Awesome! After all these years we get to have a live pattern viewer. That's a neat surprise. Thank you very much!
Unfortunately I have to report a bug regarding the pattern visualization right away:

  • foobar2000 crashes upon attempt to advance the playlist when reaching the end of any module AND if the next playlist item is a module OR if the current module is going to be repeated
  • The crash does NOT occur if the next playlist item is not a module OR if the user forces to advance to the next/previous playlist item OR if the user creates/loads a new playlist before the currently played module reaches its natural end.

I'd like to suggest a couple items regarding the pattern visualization. I leave it to your expertise and motivation whether these are feasible, of course:

  • Color customization for the highlight bar
  • Font, style and size customization (foobar2000 default UI settings seem not to apply)
  • Option for continuous pattern display
  • Display presets for 4/8/16/32/64 channels with varying detail (similar to Impulse Tracker UI)
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Try reducing or turning off volume ramping, but note that many XMs will sound bad without it, since the tracker implemented it and many composers assume it will be featured in the player.
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I've also observed this GPU drain and have not really found any way to mitigate it if you still want smooth painting.
The choices available as a child window is very limited and the only way to reduce it is indeed to draw less often.

The GDI mode in foo_wave_seekbar has a much lower update rate than the other two frontends. foo_wave_minibar doesn't have any control at all, as it was made to not be complicated. The difference between GDI and minibar is strange, as they're pretty much the same kind of painting logic.

It wouldn't surprise me if this is something that newer Windows 10 builds introduced too, considering that I've never had any trouble in the past with either component.

As for resolving this, I've got no clue. Drawing rapidly as a child window in foobar2000 is a right mess and you have to either be wasteful or careful to not starve the message pump. It's one of the reasons why I never bothered to make any dockable visualisations as the perf just isn't there.

Edit: I wonder how to benchmark this... run a stable game on the side and see how much mud it sucks?
edit: I just tested it out:

- install wine (any version really, it's been working for me for several years, I'm currently using 3.0rc6)
- install wine-mono (or whatever it is called on your distribution)
- create a new win32 prefix (WINEARCH=win32)
- install dotnet20sp2 using winetricks. It shows a couple of errors (i.e. "mono not installed", even though it is), but the process finishes fine
- install vcrun2008
- copy the CUETools folder to your prefix/drive_c/Program Files/
- launch CUETools.exe with WINEPREFIX set to your prefix

It takes a while to launch, but it does launch fine. The only problem I had was that configuring it as I wanted crashed on some steps.
What I did was configure it as I want on a windows machine, then copy the settings.txt to my linux one.
is there any benefit to install wine-mono in first place when dotnet20sp2 gets installed right afterwards? afaik, mono is a replacement for dotnet and gets uninstalled by winetricks when you attempt to install dotnet anyways.
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More a general OpenMPt question than anything, but I've noticed that modules that have short, chippy samples, such as dunderklumpen.xm by Loonie, have a bit of an attack added on to their samples, which can sound yucky with some modules, something that DUMB didn't do before. I'm curious why? Is it something the original tracker did? Additionally, the attack seems to be module dependent, chip 7.xm by Saxxonpike doesn't do it.
It's quite easy to do.

In foobar2000:
1. Right click on the range of songs you want to remove the tag from and click on properties.
2. Scroll down to the desired tag and right click on the name of the field and choose remove.
3. Click apply.

In MP3tag
1. Right click on range of files you wish to remove this tag from and choose "Extended Tags..."
2. Find the desired tag and highlight it.
3. Click the red X to the left of the album art.
4. Click OK.

Values to play with if you want to troll your friends:
0 = Off (no warning) (same as the tag not existing)
1 = Explicit Warning
2 = Clean Version
MP3 - General / Re: ID3v1 comment removal
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I didn't see any command-line suggestions for this problem on Reddit. Do you have any?

To be clear, I can do it in a GUI like Mp3tag, but that is purposeless for my problem. I need an automated script, so only command-line is useful here.
MP3 - General / Re: ID3v1 comment removal
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You had a reply on reddit before you removed the post, did that work you try that?


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Starbucks 2008 Planner

Starbucks has just started it’s promo period to collect stickers for the limited edition 2008 planner! It’s a tradition of Starbucks Philippines, I’m not sure of those abroad. And for some time now, I’ve been diligently collecting these planners (since 2005, in fact) and as I am a loyal Starbucks customer, it would make no sense to me not to collect next year’s planner as well.

So, having made that decision, I have already collected two stickers. And I still have 22 more to get before I get my prize. I need 11 more stickers from regular drinks, and also the same amount for the Christmas special drinks, namely: Praline Mocha (the barrista said it was hazelnut syrup and some other ingredients – what makes it so different from hazelnut, then?), Peppermint Mocha and, my favorite, Toffee Nut – wohoo!

2008’s planner looks like a journal at first glance with it’s thin feature, brown leather cover and multi-colored rubber to keep it sealed. But inside, it looks like it’s been made by school children with simple shadings of crayolo, grade school-style writing paper. Still, as long as it’s useful, who cares how it originally looks like, right? I can always decorate it with my artistic skills. Yes, I believe that I am artistic enough. Hehe.

Can’t wait to get my planner.

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EOS-350D Black DZ 18-55 55-200 NON 8Mpix

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Switch to the future with the EOS 350D Digital and take your creativity to a new dimension. Compact, lightweight and intuitive; delivering results to captivate the most discerning audience.

The EOS 350D Digital employs Canon's acclaimed CMOS technology, for outstanding image quality and 8.0 Megapixel resolution. Always be primed for the next shot with responsive 3 frame per second, 14 frame burst performance and instant 0.2 second start up time. Powerful DIGIC II architecture taken from Canon's pro-series cameras ensures no compromise on sophisticated, effective and super-fast image processing.

7 auto focus points are distributed across the frame for fast, accurate focusing, even with off-centre subjects. Lock focus before the shot with One Shot AF, or switch to AI Servo AF for predictive tracking of moving subjects - great for wildlife and sports photography.

The EOS 350D Digital is compatible with more than 60 Canon EF lenses, including Canon's EF-S lenses. Built with the EOS 350D Digital photographer in mind, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM and EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM cover an exciting range of popular focal lengths, while the EF-S 60mm f/2.8mm Macro USM lens lends a new dimension to the world of insects and plants.

A USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface ensures rapid image uploads and fast direct printing. Once connected direct to any PictBridge compatible printer, simply hit the 'Direct Print' button for an instant print of the displayed image; automatically sized and correctly aligned. The EOS 350D Digital takes both CF and CF-II cards, including cards of over 2GB capacity.
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Canon EOS EOS-350D. Megapixel: 8 MP. Focal length range (f-f): 17. Display diagonal: 4.57 cm (1.8"). Weight: 485 g

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Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach

3.5-star3.5 stars
175 Paoakalani AveHonoluluHI96815United States of America

3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool, near Honolulu Zoo
  • Free hot/cold buffet breakfast and free WiFi
Very Good8.4
Beautiful beach
Great location
Tasty breakfast
Pool should be renewed
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Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach

from €159
  • King Bed City View (with sofa bed)
  • King Bed Mountain View (with sofa bed)
  • King Bed Ocean View (with sofa bed)
  • Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View
  • Room, Accessible, City View
  • Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View
  • Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (W/Sofabed)
  • Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Specialty)
  • Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mountain View (Specialty)
  • Room, Accessible, City View (Bathtub)
  • Room, Multiple Beds, City View (Specialty)
  • Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Specialty)
  • Room, 1 King Bed with Sofabed, City View (Specialty)
  • Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View (Specialty)

At a glance

Key facts

Hotel size

  • This hotel has 426 rooms

  • Check-in time 3 PM-midnight
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Express check-out

Required at check in

  • Credit card deposit required

  • Government-issued photo ID required

  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Travelling with others

  • Pets allowed (dogs only) *

  • Restrictions apply *

  • 2 per room (up to 22 kg)

  • Free WiFi in public areas

  • Free WiFi in rooms

  • Valet parking (limited) *

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
* See small print for additional details or extra charges

In the hotel

Food and drink
  • Free hot/cold buffet breakfast daily
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop/café
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
  • Outdoor pool
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
Working away
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms 4
  • Computer station
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge desk
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Elevator/lift
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower

In the room

Home comforts
  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
  • Sofa bed
  • Sofa bed size double
Things to enjoy
  • Separate sitting area
  • Balcony
Freshen up
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
Be entertained
  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Pay movies
  • Premium TV channels
Stay connected
  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone
Food and drink
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby

Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach’s small print

Also known as

  • Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach Hotel
  • Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki Honolulu
  • Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki Oahu
  • Ocean Resort Waikiki
  • Ocean Resort Hawaii
  • Hyatt Place Hotel Waikiki Beach
  • Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
  • Waikiki Beach Hyatt Place
  • Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach Hawaii/Honolulu
  • Ocean Hotel Honolulu
  • Ocean Hotel Waikiki
  • Ocean Waikiki Hotel
  • Ocean Resort Honolulu

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Mandatory fees

Deposit: USD 25.00 per night

Optional extras

Valet parking costs USD 32.00 per night with in/out privileges

Cribs/Infant beds are available for an extra charge

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 150 per stay)

We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

What’s around Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach

Top spots nearby

Recommended by this property

  • Queen Kapiʻolani Regional Park (9-minute walk)
  • Diamond Head (20-minute walk)

Getting around

  • Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.) 19-min drive
  • Kapolei, HI (JRF-Kalaeloa) 44-min drive
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Limited parking

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Grand Hotel Central

5-star5 stars
Via Laietana 30BarcelonaBarcelona08003Spain

Luxury hotel with restaurant, near Palau de la Musica Catalana
  • Free WiFi
Great location
Fantastic service
Bar and Beverages
Bar is awesome
Wellness Area
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
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Grand Hotel Central

from €187
  • Standard Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds
  • Deluxe Room, City View
  • Junior Suite
  • Suite
  • Superior Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds
  • Executive Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds
  • Grand Suite

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Key facts

Hotel size

  • This hotel has 147 rooms
  • This hotel is arranged over 8 floors

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Express check-out
The credit card presented at check-in should be the same card used at time of booking. If the credit card holder is not on the reservation, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival to confirm identification. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Required at check in

  • Credit card or cash deposit required

  • Government-issued photo ID required

Travelling with others

  • Babysitting/childcare *

  • Pets not allowed

  • Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas

  • Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms

  • No parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
* See small print for additional details or extra charges

In the hotel

Taking the kids?
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
Food and drink
  • Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop/café
  • Poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Health club
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
Working away
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms 3
  • Conference center
  • Computer station
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Year Built 2005
  • Elevator/lift
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Library
  • Accessible bathroom
  • In-room accessibility

In the room

Home comforts
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
Sleep well
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
Things to enjoy
  • In-room massage available
Freshen up
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
Be entertained
  • LCD TV
  • Satellite TV channels
Stay connected
  • Desk
  • Free newspaper
  • Free WiFi
  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Grand Hotel Central’s small print

Also known as

  • Central Grand Hotel
  • Grand Central Barcelona
  • Grand Hotel Central
  • Grand Hotel Central Barcelona
  • Hotel Grand Central

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards equal to the first night's stay plus taxes prior to arrival. To obtain additional information, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Additional policies and fees may apply when booking more than 5 rooms. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Mandatory fees

You’ll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.48 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

Optional extras

Parking is available nearby and costs EUR 34 per 24 hours

Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 26 per person (approximately)

Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge

We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

What’s around Grand Hotel Central

Top spots nearby

Recommended by this property

  • Placa del Rei (2-minute walk)
  • Frederic Mares Museum (2-minute walk)
  • Barcelona History Museum (2-minute walk)
  • Diocesan Museum of Barcelona (2-minute walk)
  • Palau del Lloctinent (2-minute walk)

Getting around

  • Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.) 17-min drive
  • Barcelona Placa de Catalunya Station 12-min walk
  • Barcelona El Clot Arago Station 7-min drive
  • Barcelona Bellvitge Station 12-min drive
  • Urquinaona Station 8-min walk
  • Catalunya Station 11-min walk
  • Placa Catalunya Station 11-min walk
  • Onsite parking not available

Grand Hotel Central

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Tropicana Inn and Suites

2-star2 stars
10584 Luna RdDallasTX75220United States of America

Within easy reach of Irving Convention Center
  • Free WiFi and free parking
Value for money
Best value for money
Great location
Vibe is not too good
331See all 331 reviews
From 41 reviewsTripAdvisor Traveller Rating

Tropicana Inn and Suites

from €43
  • One king bed non smoking
  • Two Queen Beds, Non-Smoking
  • One King Bed, Smoking
  • One King Bed, Non-Smoking, with Jetted Tub
  • One King Bed, Smoking, with Jetted Tub
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At a glance

Key facts

Hotel size

  • This hotel has 36 rooms
  • This hotel is arranged over 2 floors

  • 24-hour check-in
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Required at check in

  • Credit card or cash deposit required

  • Government-issued photo ID required

  • Minimum check-in age is 21

Travelling with others

  • No cribs (infant beds)

  • Pets not allowed

  • Free WiFi in public areas

  • Free WiFi in rooms

  • Free self parking

In the hotel

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Year Built 2005
  • Accessible bathroom
  • In-room accessibility

In the room

Home comforts
  • Air conditioning
Freshen up
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
Be entertained
  • Cable TV channels
Stay connected
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls
Food and drink
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Daily housekeeping

What’s around Tropicana Inn and Suites

  • Irving Convention Center (32-minute walk)
  • University of Dallas (44-minute walk)
  • Zero Gravity Thrill Amusement Park (2.5 mi / 4 km)
  • Frontiers of Flight Museum (6.1 mi / 9.8 km)
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (7.3 mi / 11.8 km)
  • American Airlines Center (9.3 mi / 14.9 km)
  • Northpark Center (9.2 mi / 14.9 km)
  • Irving Arts Center (3.5 mi / 5.7 km)

Getting around

  • Dallas, TX (DFW-Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.) 15-min drive
  • Dallas, TX (DAL-Love Field) 19-min drive
  • Fort Worth, TX (FTW-Meacham Intl.) 33-min drive
  • Dallas Medical-Market Center Station 14-min drive
  • West Irving Station 14-min drive
  • Dallas Market Center Station 15-min drive
  • Free self parking

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3 Autumn-inspired Decor Ideas That Will Spice Up Your Home

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3 Autumn-inspired Decor Ideas That Will Spice Up Your HomeWith the season of jack-o-lanterns and crunchy leaves under foot, there can’t help but be plenty of ways to integrate the loveliness of autumn into your home decorations. Whether you’re looking for a simple touch or a statement that will completely define a room, here are a few ideas for highlighting the best the fall has to offer.

Showcase a Seasonal Bouquet

A vase full of flowers can add a lot to any room in the house, but a great way to integrate the season outside with your home is to make a bouquet that will utilize the best of fall’s vegetation. Instead of opting for the usual bright colors, gather an array of colored leaves that strike your fancy and add a collection of branches to a vase that suits the purpose. If arranged right, this can be a striking and unique embellishment to your front entrance.

Carve Out a Candle Holder

An easy way to join the cooler weather with your inside atmosphere is to utilize the help of the season’s most familiar vegetable, the pumpkin. Instead of going for the typical Halloween carving, cut the top off of a small pumpkin, clear away all of the seeds and let it dry out. Once this is complete, you can put a candle in the pumpkin, and create a unique lighting look for your home. If you like it enough, you may want to consider doing it with several pumpkins for an even more festive display.

A Falling Light Fixture

Instead of making something from scratch, you might want to consider using the pieces you have in your home and switching them up to complement the changing season. If you happen to have a chandelier in your dining room and you also have kids who like to craft, have them put together some papier-mâché leaves and pumpkins so you can hang them decoratively from the chandelier. While this is a look that will take more work, it will be a particularly striking way to illuminate your chandelier – and your dining area!

Adding some fall inspiration into the mix for your home decorating can be a great way to better enjoy the season and have some fun with your family. From a festive chandelier to a striking autumn bouquet, there are plenty of ways to become crafty for the fair season. If autumn is making you contemplate your neighborhood and your home, you may want to contact your local real estate agent for more information.

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Happy FacedownFriday BRIDESMAID Style!!

Heeeeeeey friends!!  Last week Michelle & Stefan tied the knot… their girls were Sooooooooooooooooo excited, they went facedown!!

Facedown :: Nicholle, Amanda, Lauren & Hannah  Photo by :: Barbie Hull  Watchers :: GROOMSMEN!!

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    • sue
    • July 7th, 2011

    OH this is old stuff – I did facedowns ALL THE TIME back in the 80’s, OH but you guys are NOT drunk – big difference LOL!!! Facedowns rock, only the ones that you WANT to do!! Very cool Barbie!! xoxoxo sue

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