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'Huge' Disney deal: Port Canaveral commissioners approve contract to base 3 ships here
"Disney deal is huge:" Port Canaveral commissioners approve "milestone" Disney contract to base 3 cruise ships here
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Dave Berman, Florida Today Published 2:04 p.m. ET May 22, 2019 | Updated 7:26 p.m. ET May 22, 2019
Port Canaveral commissioners were filled with superlatives on Wednesday, as they unanimously approved a 20-year contract with Disney Cruise Line that will result in three Disney ships being based at Brevard County's seaport.
"The Disney deal is huge," Canaveral Port Authority Secretary/Treasurer Bob Harvey said. "It's going to be a huge milestone in Port Canaveral's history. It's just a win for everybody."
The deal will generate additional tourism revenue for the Space Coast, as more cruise passengers visit the area, either before or after their cruises.
Canaveral Port Authority Chairman Micah Loyd called the port's deal with Disney "a very historic contract."
Under the agreement, Disney will base at Port Canaveral two ships of the three it is building and plans to put into service by 2023. In addition, one of the four ships in Disney's current fleet will be based at Port Canaveral.
Currently, the cruise line's two biggest ships — the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, both with a 4,000-passenger capacity — are based at Port Canaveral year-round.
More: Disney Fantasy at Port Canaveral is more than kid stuff. There's PLENTY to do for adults
More: Disney Cruise Line to base 2 of its 3 new ships at Port Canaveral — after they're built
Initially, Disney will guarantee it will have at least 150 cruises a year from Port Canaveral, as it currently guarantees. But that figure will increase to 180 calls in 2023, then will increase to 216 calls a year in 2024 and through the remainder of the 20-year term.
As part of the deal, Port Canaveral will perform a total of $46.48 million in upgrades to Cruise Terminal 8, which is exclusively used by Disney, and to Cruise Terminal 10, which Disney will share with other cruise lines. Disney will have "preferential use" of Cruise Terminal 10.
Cruise ship tours: Fun for adults on Disney Fantasy, Disney Dream
The Disney Fantasy continues the Disney Cruise Line tradition of blending the elegant grace of early 20th century transatlantic ocean liners with contemporary design to create one of the most stylish and spectacular cruise ships afloat. The Disney Fantasy offers modern features, new innovations and unmistakable Disney touches. Diana Zalucky/DISNEY
Mickey's Pool, a favorite feature of the Disney Cruise Line fleet, continues on the Disney Fantasy. This play area for children features a Mickey Mouse-shaped pool and an oversized version of Mickey's hand supporting a yellow winding slide that splashes down into the pool area. Jimmy DeFlippo/DISNEY
La Piazza, inspired by Italian cities and their decorative plazas, is an exclusive lounge for adult guests on the Disney Fantasy. The centerpiece of La Piazza is a bar modeled after a colorful vintage carousel. Venetian masks and romantic couples' booths accentuate the Italian flair. The lounge is part of Europa, a nighttime entertainment district that celebrates European travel. Matt Stroshane/DISNEY
The Disney Fantasy docks at Castaway Cay, Disney's private island in the tropical waters of the Bahamas, reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests. In a setting of crystal-clear turquoise waters, powdery white-sand beaches and lush landscapes, the 1,000-acre island offers one-of-a-kind areas and activities for every member of the family. Kent Phillips/DISNEY
Ooh La La on the Disney Fantasy is inspired by an elegant French boudoir adorned with velvet tufted walls, Victorian furniture and Louis XIV-style chaise lounges. A sensuous color palette is accented with ornate framed mirrors, gold details and a "jewel box" feature bar backed with sparkling diamond-like facets. Exclusively for adult guests, the lounge is part of Europa, a nighttime entertainment district that celebrates European travel. Matt Stroshane/DISNEY
The Tube on the Disney Fantasy transports guests to a vibrant metropolitan club via the London Underground. Guests "mind the gap" as they walk across a Tube route map, lounge among mod furniture, dance atop an illuminated Union Jack dance floor and enjoy cocktails at a bar inspired London. Exclusively for adult guests, the club is part of Europa, a nighttime entertainment district that celebrates European travel. Matt Stroshane/DISNEY
O'Gills Pub on the Disney Fantasy is a rollicking Irish bar with modern-day twists exclusive for adult guests. Dark woods, brass accents and a selection of Irish beers create the perfect pub atmosphere where adult guests can sip a pint or sample O'Gills Irish Cream. The pub is part of Europa, a nighttime entertainment district that celebrates European travel. Matt Stroshane/DISNEY
On the Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream, Satellite Falls is a circular splash pool with benches and a gently falling rain curtain, exclusively for adult guests. Located at Satellite Sun Deck on Deck 13 forward, adult guests can soak up the sun in loungers or relax in the shade under a canopy near this water feature. Kent Phillips/DISNEY
The Disney Fantasy debuts AquaLab, a fun and fanciful water play area for families to frolic among pop jets, geysers and bubblers. Near the entrance to the AquaDuck water coaster on Deck 12, AquaLab features a variety of water "experiments" designed to drench the whole family. By turning wheels and moving levers at 3 wacky aqua stations guests "control" the speed and temperature of AquaDuck. At a leaky wall, kids cover holes in squirting and spurting pipes with their hands. In another area, water leaks and sprays from the Ducky Dinghy, suspended overhead. Preston Mack/DISNEY
Disney Cruise Line introduces a cruise industry innovation on the Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream — the shipboard water coaster, AquaDuck. Guests can get swept away on the exhilarating flume ride that features twists, turns, drops, acceleration and river rapids. Stretching 765 feet in length and spanning four decks in height, AquaDuck uses water blasters to propel guests around the the ship's top deck. Matt Stroshane/DISNEY
Disney Cruise Line introduces a cruise industry innovation on the Disney Fantasy with the shipboard water coaster AquaDuck. Guests aboard the ship can get swept away on the exhilarating flume ride that features twists, turns, drops, acceleration and river rapids. Stretching 765 feet in length and spanning four decks in height, AquaDuck uses powerful water blasters to propel guests around the perimeter of the ship's top deck. Todd Anderson/DISNEY
Senses Spa & Salon, an environment that provides relaxation and tranquility to adult guests on the Disney Fantasy, features the Rainforest Room. This serene space offers the benefits of steam, heat and hydrotherapy to help guests completely unwind and indulge by pampering themselves with a variety of tropical, aromatic showers, or by reclining in heated, mosaic tile loungers while observing calming ocean views. Diana Zalucky/DISNEY
Bvlgari, the Italian brand known for its contemporary jewelry, colored gemstones and unique craftmanship joins Tiffany & Co. as luxury shopping experiences that await guests aboard the Disney Fantasy. Disney Cruise Line
In an exquisite, top-deck restaurant with incredible ocean views, Disney Cruise Line debuts Remy on the Disney Dream. With French-inspired, gourmet cuisine by two award-winning chefs, Remy offers a sophisticated and elegant dining experience exclusively for adult guests. Once guests book dinner at Remy and are onboard the Disney Dream, they are invited to meet with a sommelier in Remy's glass-walled wine room to taste and pre-select their wines for the evening. Todd Anderson/DISNEY
Breathtaking ocean views, rich decor and epicurean excellence create the setting for a romantic escape in a redesigned version of Palo, the Disney Cruise Line signature specialty restaurant, on the Disney Dream. Named after the colorful poles that line the canals of Venice, Palo offers superlative Northern Italian cuisine in an upscale atmosphere reserved exclusively for adults. Phelan Ebenhack/DISNEY
Breathtaking ocean views, rich décor and epicurean excellence create the setting for a romantic escape in a redesigned version of Palo, the Disney Cruise Line signature specialty restaurant, on the Disney Dream. Palo serves superlative Northern Italian cuisine in an upscale atmosphere reserved exclusively for adults. Preston Mack/DISNEY
Senses Spa & Salon provides tranquility, pampering and relaxation in an ocean-view environment of more than 16,000 square feet aboard the Disney Dream. A nearly 2,500-square-foot gym with breathtaking views of the ocean and state-of-the-art exercise equipment offers complimentary group classes such as yoga, Pilates, aerobics, stretching and spinning. Matt Stroshane/DISNEY
Remy (Disney Fantasy/Disney Dream) offers an elegant champagne brunch on sea days and select port days. The brunch features a decadent six-course French-inspired meal and a selection of Champagnes to perfectly pair with each dish. Kent Phillips/DISNEY
Senses Spa & Salon on the Disney Fantasy provides tranquility, pampering and relaxation in a more than 16,000-square-foot ocean-view spa environment. For the ultimate indulgence, spa villas feature an indoor spa treatment suite connected to a private outdoor verandah with personal whirlpool hot tub, shower and a plush, double lounge chair. Diana Zalucky/DISNEY
As part of the deal, Disney will begin paying the port what's known as a "capital cost recovery charge" of $3.15 per passenger getting on or off a Disney ship at Port Canaveral. This charge is designed to reimburse the port for the $46.48 million in terminal upgrades.
This fee will be in addition to a $7.98 per passenger wharfage charge Disney will pay the port, under terms of the new contract, plus dockage, line-handling and harbormaster fees.
The new operating agreement will take effect June 1, and replaces an existing marine terminal agreement that was scheduled to expire on Dec. 31, 2027. It provides a 20-year primary term, with two additional five-year renewals.
"It's great news for the port," Port Canaveral Chief Executive Officer John Murray said after the deal was approved by port commisioners. "It's good to have a long-term contract, and it will put us on solid footing for the future."
The new Disney ships are expected to be delivered in 2021, 2022 and 2023, with two of them home-porting in Port Canaveral for at least their first five years of operation.
"Port Canaveral was the inaugural home-port for our first ship, and has served as a gateway for magical cruise vacations ever since," Disney Cruise Line President Jeff Vahle said in a statement. "We value our longstanding relationship with Port Canaveral, and look forward to expanding our presence there, as we introduce new ships and new family cruise experiences."
Murray noted that, "for decades, we have worked with Disney Cruise Line building a partnership based on our mutual commitment to excellence. We are tremendously proud of our joint success, and looking ahead at growing an even more exciting future with Disney Cruise Line and Port Canaveral as the home-port for its newest class of vessels."
Bill Crowe, the port's vice president for engineering, construction and facilities, said the port renovation plan for the terminals Disney will use includes:
• $39.66 million in upgrades to Cruise Terminal 8. That includes a new 6,939-square-foot baggage screening building; a 4,684-square foot expanded arrivals hall; a 1,214-square-foot expanded concierge area; a new debarking ramp; a new "jetway-style" passenger boarding bridge; marine-side improvements; an expansion of the second-floor seating area; and an extended passenger dropoff area.
• $6.81 million in upgrades to Cruise Terminal 10. That includes an expanded entrance landing; a new concierge area; an updated general seating area; a new access to the concourse from the seating areas; new mooring equipment; and a new dockside restroom.
Port commisioners on Wednesday unanimously approved two initial contracts for that work:
• BEA Architects Inc. of Miami for the contract to perform up to $2.45 million in architectural and engineering design and permitting services for landside modifications to the two cruise terminals. Three companies bid on that project.
• Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. of Cape Canaveral for the contract to perform up to $269,931 in work for waterside engineering design and permitting services for the two terminals. Two companies bid on that project.
Cruise ship tours: Disney Dream, Fantasy compared
Disney Cruise Line introduced the first of its twin Dream-class ships, the 130,000-gross-ton, 4,000-passenger Disney Dream, in 2011. This was the first new vessel for the company since the smaller Disney Wonder in 1999. Peter Knego
In 2012, the Disney Dream was followed by the structurally and mechanically identical Disney Fantasy. While the ships share many of the same features, there are a number of differences between them that range from the subtle to the obvious. Peter Knego
The Disney Dream, also known as Hull No. 687, was built by the acclaimed Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Peter Knego
Disney Fantasy is Meyer Werft Hull No. 688. Meyer Werft is known for its exacting standards and high quality, having recently delivered Celebrity Cruises' Solstice class, Royal Caribbean's Radiance platform and Norwegian's Star and Gem series of ships. Peter Knego
Externally, the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy can be distinguished by the Disney character "mascots" on their sterns. On the Disney Dream, it is Mickey Mouse. Peter Knego
The character on the Disney Fantasy's stern is Dumbo the elephant. Peter Knego
Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, while state of the art and equipped with all the latest modern facilities, take their architectural inspiration from the great Atlantic liners of the past, namely French Line's SS Normandie of 1935. Peter Knego
Both ships boast an AquaDuck water coaster that hurtles riders through a 765-foot-long acrylic tube that winds through both funnels and over the midships lido. Here is the AquaDuck on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
A nearly identical AquaDuck water coaster can be found on the Disney Fantasy. On both ships, the ride extends at one point on a loop 150 feet above the ocean. Peter Knego
Both the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy feature a sunning and observation platform called the Satellite Sun Deck. Overlooking the bow from Deck 13, it originally looked like this on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
On the Disney Fantasy, the same space was enhanced with shaded awnings and a water fountain at the base of the central satellite dome. The change later was made to the Disney Dream, too, during an overhaul in dry dock. Peter Knego
Another area that originally was different on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy was the open deck zone at the base of each ship's twin funnels. Here, the original design of the area on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
A similar view from the Disney Fantasy shows the addition of a wading pool at the base of the forward funnel and awnings on either side of the ship on Deck 12. Similar awnings were added to the Disney Dream during a overhaul of the ship in dry dock. Peter Knego
Facing forward from aft Deck 13, there is an impressive view of the Disney Dream's funnels and the AquaDuck. Peter Knego
The same view on Disney Fantasy reveals only a tiny variation or two in the AquaDuck tubing. Peter Knego
This is a nighttime view of the Disney Dream's adults-only Quiet Cove pool area on forward Deck 11. Peter Knego
On the Disney Fantasy, the Quiet Cove pool area is identical to that of the Dream. Peter Knego
The Disney Dream has the al fresco Waves Bar on aft Deck 12. Peter Knego
On the Disney Fantasy, Waves was replaced by the 1,800-square-foot AquaLab water park. Peter Knego
This aft-facing view of Disney Dream's midships Deck 11 pool area shows the Donald's family pool in the foreground and the kids-only Mickey's wading pool in the background. Peter Knego
On Disney Fantasy, no notable changes have been made to the same area. For both ships' festive deck parties, there is a retractable dance floor platform that slides over each pool. Peter Knego
Both ships (Disney Fantasy shown) have wonderful wrap-around promenades on Deck 4. Peter Knego
On the Disney Dream, there are seating alcoves in the promenade that are adjacent to the adults-only District on aft Deck 4. Peter Knego
On most ships, the open fo'c'sle is usually a mooring or crew deck. The Disney Dream was the first to incorporate this space on Deck 5 level into a terrace shared by the Vibe Teen Center. Peter Knego
Here is the same view on the Fantasy, which is identical in all key aspects. Peter Knego
On both ships, lights shine from the hull to illuminate the sea. This view was taken from Disney Dream's Deck 13. Peter Knego
And this view of the illuminated sea was taken the Disney Fantasy's Deck 4 promenade. Peter Knego
Passengers on both ships embark on the lowest (Deck 3) level of the three-deck Atrium Lobby. On the Disney Dream, a bronze Donald Duck sculpture is located at the foot of the grand staircase. Peter Knego
On the Disney Fantasy, the bronze sculpture at the foot of the grand staircase is Minnie Mouse. Peter Knego
The Art Deco-influenced Disney Dream has an ornate peacock chandelier as the main focal point of the Atrium Lobby. Peter Knego
The Art Nouveau-influenced Disney Fantasy also has an elaborate peacock chandelier hovering over its Atrium Lobby. Peter Knego
Here is a view of the Disney Dream's chandelier from the balcony on Deck 5. Peter Knego
And here is the same view on Disney Fantasy. In addition to the different chandeliers, there are variations in decking, carpeting and bulkhead (wall) treatments. Peter Knego
Both ships have extensive Senses Spas that overlook the sea from a Deck 11 perspective. The waiting room in Disney Dream's Spa, shown here as originally built, is now a juice bar. Peter Knego
The identical space on Disney Fantasy, still a waiting room, is shown here. Peter Knego
This is the entrance to the Rainforest, the Disney Dream's thermal suite. Peter Knego
In addition to a Hamam (Turkish bath), several steam rooms (Laconium, Caldarium, dry and wet saunas), the Rainforest (shown on Disney Fantasy) features a wet area with showers that have specialized water and misting jets. Peter Knego
Identical gyms on both ships are relatively small but well-equipped. This is the cardio area on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
Both ships also have a Chill Spa, dedicated exclusively to teens. This is a treatment room on the Disney Fantasy. Peter Knego
Here is a close-up of a butterfly mosaic in the Disney Dream's Chill Spa. Peter Knego
This is the relaxation room onboard the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
On aft Deck 12, the Meridian Bar serves as an anteroom for the two adults-only extra-tariff restaurants, Palo and Remy. This is a port/forward-facing view of the Meridian Bar on Disney Dream. Peter Knego
The Meridian Bar, shown facing aft on the Disney Fantasy, is identical to that of the Disney Dream. The room has open-air terraces on either side. Peter Knego
Palo, shown here on the Disney Dream, is an extra-tariff Italian restaurant ($20 per person) that seats 176 on the starboard side of aft Deck 12. Peter Knego
On the Disney Fantasy, there is a slight variation in soft fittings (namely the upholstery on the booths and chairs) versus its counterpart on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
Remy is the extra-tariff ($75 per person), 96-seat French Restaurant inspired by the Disney-Pixar film "Ratatouile." Located on the port side of aft Deck 12, it is shown here facing aft on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
On the Disney Fantasy, Remy is almost identical to its namesake on the Disney Dream, aside from slightly different carpeting. Peter Knego
Cabanas is a casual buffet-style dining venue on aft Deck 11. This is an aft-facing view on the starboard side of Cabanas aboard the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
Cabanas on Disney Fantasy is identical to that on the Disney Dream, including the same wave-patterned carpeting, rattan furnishing and even the kite-shaped ceiling lights. Peter Knego
The undersea-themed mosaics in Cabanas are among the most beautiful works of art on board both ships. This mosaic is onboard the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
This is the nearly identical Cabanas mosaic onboard the Disney Fantasy. Peter Knego
The Vibes Teen Center is located on forward Deck 5 and accessed via a passageway with pulsating fiber-optic lighting. This is the entrance onboard the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
This is the entrance to Vibes onboard the Disney Fantasy. Peter Knego
On the port side of Vibes, there is a soda bar. This is the one aboard Disney Dream. Peter Knego
Aside from the absence of conical tables, the soda bar in Disney Fantasy's Vibes is identical to that on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
The central portion of Vibes, shown on Disney Dream, facing starboard, is a semi-circular lounge area with a dance floor and large video screen. Peter Knego
The same space, shown facing port, on Disney Fantasy, is identical to that on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
Edge is a tween club located on the Deck 13 level of the forward funnel. This is a forward-facing view of Edge on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
Although structurally identical to the facility on the Dream, Edge onboard Disney Fantasy has different furnishings. Peter Knego
Part of the kids-only complex on midships Deck 5, the Oceaneer Club is for 3- to-10-year-olds. This is the facility on Disney Dream, the center portion of which features an interactive Magic PlayFloor where guests' movements control the action. Peter Knego
And here is the identical Oceaneer Club aboard the Disney Fantasy. Peter Knego
The adjacent Oceaneer Lab also has a Magic PlayFloor as well as a number of computer stations and a navigation simulator. Peter Knego
This is the same space on the Disney Fantasy. Peter Knego
The largest public venue is the 1,340-seat, triple-level Walt Disney Theater. This is where the Disney Dream's extravagant productions are staged. Peter Knego
The Walt Disney Theater on the Disney Fantasy is identical to that on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
The Buena Vista Theater is a 399-seat cinema and lecture hall. This is the Disney Dream's, facing starboard. Peter Knego
Here is a port-facing view of the identical Buena Vista Theater onboard the Disney Fantasy. Peter Knego
The Disney Fantasy's Bon Voyage Bar is located on the port side of Deck 3, adjacent to the Atrium Lobby. Peter Knego
Unlike its Art Deco counterpart on the Disney Dream, the Bon Voyage Bar on the Disney Fantasy has an Art Nouveau flourish. Peter Knego
This mosaic panel in the Disney Dream's Bon Voyage Bar depicts Prince Charming. Peter Knego
This mosaic panel in the Disney Fantasy's Bon Voyage Bar is a portrait of the glass carriage in Cinderella. Peter Knego
All four Disney ships have their own "adults-only" areas. On the Dream, it is located on aft Deck Four and called The District, featuring a series of chic lounges and bars with mid-century modern decor. This is the District Lounge near the main entrance as it looked when the ship first debuted. Peter Knego
On the Disney Fantasy, the adults-only sector is called Europa and features the La Piazza bar area at its entrance. Decor in this part of the ship is Art Nouveau-influenced with a European flourish. Peter Knego
A special "Pink" vintage of Taittinger was created for Disney Dream's Pink champagne bar, shown here as it looked when the ship first debuted. Peter Knego
On the Disney Fantasy, instead of Pink, there is Ooh La La, a Parisian boudoir-inspired champagne bar. Peter Knego
Named for the hull number of Disney Dream as designated by the Meyer Werft yard where it was built, 687 is the ship's pub. Here, its original, Scandinavian modern-influenced decor. Peter Knego
The 687 pub on Disney Dream received a makeover in dry dock that included the lengthening of its bar and a change to its layout and decor. Matt Stroshane, photographer
The corresponding space on the Disney Fantasy is O'Gill's pub, taking its name from the Disney feature film "Darby O'Gill and the Little People." Peter Knego
The intimate Skyline Bar on the Disney Dream features dark wood veneers and a high-definition fiber-optic backdrop of a famed cityscape that changes nightly. Peter Knego
On the Disney Fantasy, the Skyline Bar is laid out the same as that on the Disney Dream but its paneling is painted gray and it has its own unique soft fittings. Peter Knego
On the Disney Dream, the dance club is called Metamorphosis. It features fiber-optic butterfly wings in its ceiling that change color. Peter Knego
The vividly patterned The Tube is the fiber-optic-festooned nightclub on Disney Fantasy that resembles a London Tube station. Peter Knego
All Disney ships feature the line's innovative rotational dining where guests and their waiters move to the same table in a different restaurant each night. Shown on the Disney Dream, the Royal Palace is inspired by Disney Princesses: Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora and Belle. Peter Knego
The Royal Court Restaurant on the Disney Fantasy is just as ornate as that on the Disney Dream but features different decor. Food in the Royal Court is inspired by Old World French cuisine, including lobster, jumbo shrimp and beef tenderloin. Peter Knego
The Animator's Palate first appeared on Disney's classic Magic and Wonder of 1998 and 1999, respectively. On the Disney Dream, the concept of cartoon stills coming to life and the restaurant changing lighting and color is much the same. Peter Knego
The Animator's Palate on the Disney Fantasy looks almost identical to that on the Disney Dream but it has a few extra new twists. Peter Knego
On high-definition screens situated throughout the restaurant, Disney characters interact with diners in the Animator's Palate onboard the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
On one "Animation Magic" night per cruise, Disney Fantasy guests can draw up their own characters on placemat templates which are then incorporated into videos shown on the high-definition screens in the Animator's Palate. Peter Knego
Inspired by the gardens of Versailles, the Enchanted Garden Restaurant on the Disney Dream evolves through the day via fiber-optic lighting and other effects such as fixtures that "bloom" during the course of dinner. Peter Knego
Disney Fantasy's Enchanted Garden Restaurant is much the same as its counterpart on the Dream, although in lieu of floral banners, it features hanging pots of flowers. Peter Knego
Among the most lavish accommodations afloat are the 1,781-square-foot Walt and Roy Disney Suites on forward Deck 11. This is a forward-facing view of the living room of the Roy Disney Suite on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
This is an aft-facing view of the living room of the Roy Disney Suite on the Disney Fantasy. Note the chandelier and different soft fittings. These Category R suites also have huge balconies with private Jacuzzis, a separate bedroom and master bath, a dedicated bar, walk-in closet and guest WC. Peter Knego
The 622-square-foot Suites on the Dream-class ships feature separate bedrooms and sitting areas as well as large balconies, some of which are enclosed in domed glass. This is an inboard-facing view of a Category T suite on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
Aside from the artwork and the curtains, the suites on the Disney Fantasy are almost identical to those on the Dream. Peter Knego
The 306-square-foot Family Oceanview Staterooms with Balcony have a pastel color scheme in concierge class versus the vivid reds and blues of regular staterooms in this category. This is one on the Disney Fantasy. Peter Knego
Oceanview with Verandah Staterooms measure 246 square feet and are identical in look (with either red or blue bedspreads). This a "red spread" on the Disney Dream. Peter Knego
And this is a "blue spread" Oceanview with Verandah on the Disney Fantasy. Peter Knego
In lieu of standard portholes, 241-square-foot Deluxe Family Oceanview Staterooms on the Dream-class ships feature huge circular windows. This is stateroom 6672 on the Disney Fantasy. Peter Knego
Interior Cabins on both ships range from 169 to 204 square feet and have innovative "virtual portholes" which feature a live, projected view of life outside the ship. To spice things up further, Disney characters will suddenly appear and work their way across the screen. Peter Knego
All four Disney ships have cabins with family-style double bathrooms. One features a sink and bath/shower. Peter Knego
And the second features a WC and sink. Peter Knego
Crowe said both BEA and Jacobs were involved in the original design work when Cruise Terminal 8 was built.
Construction contracts for the bulk of the Cruise Terminal 8 and 10 upgrades are expected to be awarded next month, Crowe said, adding that six companies are bidding on the construction work.
About two-thirds of the initial funding for the construction work will come from a 15- to 20-year bank loan, with the remaining one-third coming from the port's existing line of credit. Disney will reimburse those expenses through the capital cost recovery charge that is part of the contract.
The agreement between Disney Cruise Line and Port Canaveral continues a relationship that began with negotiations in 1994 to build the first Disney cruise terminal at Port Canaveral.
All four of Disney's cruise ships in its existing fleet made Port Canaveral their home port when they debuted. Currently, Disney's two smaller ships — Disney Magic and Disney Wonder — rotate between various home-ports.
Murray said negotiations between the port and Disney on this contract dates back to January 2018, and included dozens of meeting.
Port Commissioner Jerry Allender called the deal "the gold standard for future negotiations" with other cruise lines.
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This is an artist rendering of what the passenger dropoff area of the Disney Cruise Line Cruise Terminal 8 at Port Canaveral will look like. (Photo: COURTESY OF CANAVERAL PORT AUTHORITY)
This is an artist rendering of what the renovated the Disney Cruise Line Cruise Terminal 8 at Port Canaveral will look like. (Photo: COURTESY OF CANAVERAL PORT AUTHORITY)
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This Saturday night Rockin Ronnie will be performing with SwitchBack jamming all your favorite classic rock hits... with a special 3rd set of all Random Damage tunes from the first album "The Road" available at www.cdbaby.com/randomdamage as well as new tunes from the upcoming album "The Trail" the new line up consists of Sean Gordon on bass and backing vocals. .. Brett Navarro on drums... Ron Adams Jr on guitars and yours truly on guitars and lead vocals. . Gonna be a great night of music... I'm very happy about the new line up for Random Damage. .. sounding better and better .. so I hope to see ya.. !!!
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Food and Beverage Intern
Company: Walt Disney World Resort
Our Program: Magic is Within You
As a Disney College Program participant at the Walt Disney World Resort, you will become part of the magic that is known worldwide, gain experience working in a front-line role at our parks and resorts, and have the opportunity to participate in uniquely Disney experiences and activities created just for Disney Programs participants.
This unique program spans four to seven months (with opportunities to extend up to one year), and allows participants to network with professionals throughout The Walt Disney Company, take part in Learning and Career Development Sessions , and live and work with people from all over the world. While you work in your role, you will build transferable skills such as problem solving, teamwork, guest service, and effective communication.
The program is also a great way to discover what you're passionate about and learn about opportunities to further your education through continued employment at Walt Disney World Resort. Upon successful completion of your program, you may be eligible for full-time and part-time opportunities at the Walt Disney World Resort. Part-time and full-time cast members may receive additional benefits such as Disney Aspire , an educational investment program that covers 100% of tuition for skilled trades, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees.
Upon accepting an offer, you would be able to live at Flamingo Crossings Village for the duration of your Program. This new community features apartments equipped with a full-sized washer and dryer, bedroom and living room furniture, and a flat screen TV. Plus, the community includes additional amenities like a 12,500 sq. ft. fitness center, quiet spaces to study, resort-style pools, and bus transportation to and from our parks and resorts.
We are recruiting for program arrival dates between May 2023 and October 2023. Departure dates will begin no earlier than January 2023. Individual program lengths will vary.
For full list of potential dates for this Program, Click Here .
If you are selected to participate, you will select your arrival and departure dates as part of the acceptance process.
All dates above are subject to change.
Selected candidates will be invited to a 30-minute phone interview with a recruiter.
Basic Qualifications :
Your Program Role
During this exciting program, you must be willing to work quickly and efficiently while exhibiting exceptional service standards resulting in meaningful interactions with our guests. Your ability to successfully demonstrate flexibility is critical, as you may be placed and moved into any location across the Walt Disney World Resort property based on operational need.
Your location and role assignment will be provided no later than one (1) week prior to your scheduled arrival date upon delivery of your individualized itinerary. For more about the roles to which you may be assigned, Click Here .
Opportunities are available for students who meet the following criteria:
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Be receptive to Disney Look appearance guidelines
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Be receptive to a starting rate of $14 per hour
Be fully available to work Sunday through Saturday, including days and nights, holidays, and overtime
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Candidates who receive an offer will be required to pay a non-refundable Program Participation Fee within 7-days of their program offer date. A non-refundable Housing Fee is then due six weeks prior to arrival date for participants utilizing onsite housing at Flamingo Crossings Village.
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Cats are scheming to take over the world! This isn't exactly a secret, but hard to fathom when you look into your kitty's adorable eyes and hear them purr softly whenever you are near.
However, there are some cats that don't even bother to hide their wicked plans, you can see that they are judging you and secretly plotting their next move towards world dominance. Or, is it just that they are angry – very very angry!
So take a look at 12 of the world's angriest cats and if you look a little deeper you will see that despite their irritated faces, they are all extremely cute!


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Korean:후디
Hometown SEOUL
Full name Kim Hyun-Jung
Native name 김현정
Date of Birth Feb 10, 1990
Blood type 0
Position Singer, songwriter
Introduction to Hoody
Hoody was a member of the all-female underground hip-hop crew AMRT.
She officially debuted on September 24, 2013 with his first single "My Ride".
In 2015 was announced that she signed with AOMG, a label headed by Jay Park and Simon D. Making her the first female artist of the company.


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Un appel manqué est un appel téléphonique volontairement terminé avant que le correspondant n'ait pu décrocher. C'est une forme de communication très utilisée dans les pays émergents pour contrer les coûts élevés des téléphones prépayés.

Idée et origine

Utilisation
Un appel manqué se caractérise par une tentative d'appel téléphonique émis et ou l'appelant ne rentre pas en communication avec son correspondant à l'autre bout de la ligne, par souhait de ne pas répondre, par une impossibilité de répondre ou lorsque le téléphone se trouve déconnecter du réseau mobile au moment de l'appel.

Social

Démarchage

Activisme

Spam

Fondements techniques

Notes et références

Annexes

Articles connexes
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Ahmadabad-e Kohpayeh  (, '''''') is a village in Rahmat Rural District, Seyyedan District, Marvdasht County, Fars Province, Iran.

References

Populated places in Marvdasht County


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//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
//	Greenplum Database
//	Copyright (C) 2013 Pivotal, Inc.
//
//	@filename:
//		CXformPushGbBelowSetOp.h
//
//	@doc:
//		Push grouping below set operation
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
#ifndef GPOPT_CXformPushGbBelowSetOp_H
#define GPOPT_CXformPushGbBelowSetOp_H

#include "gpos/base.h"
#include "gpopt/operators/ops.h"
#include "gpopt/xforms/CXformExploration.h"

namespace gpopt
{
	using namespace gpos;

	//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
	//	@class:
	//		CXformPushGbBelowSetOp
	//
	//	@doc:
	//		Push grouping below set operation
	//
	//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
	template<class TSetOp>
	class CXformPushGbBelowSetOp : public CXformExploration
	{

		private:

			// private copy ctor
			CXformPushGbBelowSetOp(const CXformPushGbBelowSetOp &);

		public:

			// ctor
			explicit
			CXformPushGbBelowSetOp(IMemoryPool *pmp)
                :
                CXformExploration
                (
                 // pattern
                 GPOS_NEW(pmp) CExpression
                        (
                         pmp,
                         GPOS_NEW(pmp) CLogicalGbAgg(pmp),
                         GPOS_NEW(pmp) CExpression  // left child is a set operation
                                (
                                 pmp,
                                 GPOS_NEW(pmp) TSetOp(pmp),
                                 GPOS_NEW(pmp) CExpression(pmp, GPOS_NEW(pmp) CPatternMultiLeaf(pmp))
                                 ),
                         GPOS_NEW(pmp) CExpression(pmp, GPOS_NEW(pmp) CPatternTree(pmp)) // project list of group-by
                         )
                )
            {}

			// dtor
			virtual
			~CXformPushGbBelowSetOp() {}

			// compute xform promise for a given expression handle
			virtual
			EXformPromise Exfp(CExpressionHandle &exprhdl) const
            {
                CLogicalGbAgg *popGbAgg = CLogicalGbAgg::PopConvert(exprhdl.Pop());
                if (popGbAgg->FGlobal())
                {
                    return ExfpHigh;
                }

                return ExfpNone;
            }

			// actual transform
			virtual
			void Transform
					(
					CXformContext *pxfctxt,
					CXformResult *pxfres,
					CExpression *pexpr
					)
					const
            {
                GPOS_ASSERT(NULL != pxfctxt);
                GPOS_ASSERT(FPromising(pxfctxt->Pmp(), this, pexpr));
                GPOS_ASSERT(FCheckPattern(pexpr));

                IMemoryPool *pmp = pxfctxt->Pmp();

                CExpression *pexprSetOp = (*pexpr)[0];
                CExpression *pexprPrjList = (*pexpr)[1];
                if (0 < pexprPrjList->UlArity())
                {
                    // bail-out if group-by has any aggregate functions
                    return;
                }

                CLogicalGbAgg *popGbAgg = CLogicalGbAgg::PopConvert(pexpr->Pop());
                CLogicalSetOp *popSetOp = CLogicalSetOp::PopConvert(pexprSetOp->Pop());

                DrgPcr *pdrgpcrGb = popGbAgg->Pdrgpcr();
                DrgPcr *pdrgpcrOutput = popSetOp->PdrgpcrOutput();
                CColRefSet *pcrsOutput = GPOS_NEW(pmp) CColRefSet(pmp, pdrgpcrOutput);
                DrgDrgPcr *pdrgpdrgpcrInput = popSetOp->PdrgpdrgpcrInput();
                DrgPexpr *pdrgpexprNewChildren = GPOS_NEW(pmp) DrgPexpr(pmp);
                DrgDrgPcr *pdrgpdrgpcrNewInput = GPOS_NEW(pmp) DrgDrgPcr(pmp);
                const ULONG ulArity = pexprSetOp->UlArity();

                BOOL fNewChild = false;

                for (ULONG ulChild = 0; ulChild < ulArity; ulChild++)
                {
                    CExpression *pexprChild = (*pexprSetOp)[ulChild];
                    DrgPcr *pdrgpcrChild = (*pdrgpdrgpcrInput)[ulChild];
                    CColRefSet *pcrsChild =  GPOS_NEW(pmp) CColRefSet(pmp, pdrgpcrChild);

                    DrgPcr *pdrgpcrChildGb = NULL;
                    if (!pcrsChild->FEqual(pcrsOutput))
                    {
                        // use column mapping in SetOp to set child grouping colums
                        HMUlCr *phmulcr = CUtils::PhmulcrMapping(pmp, pdrgpcrOutput, pdrgpcrChild);
                        pdrgpcrChildGb = CUtils::PdrgpcrRemap(pmp, pdrgpcrGb, phmulcr, true /*fMustExist*/);
                        phmulcr->Release();
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        // use grouping columns directly as child grouping colums
                        pdrgpcrGb->AddRef();
                        pdrgpcrChildGb = pdrgpcrGb;
                    }

                    pexprChild->AddRef();
                    pcrsChild->Release();

                    // if child of setop is already an Agg with the same grouping columns
                    // that we want to use, there is no need to add another agg on top of it
                    COperator *popChild = pexprChild->Pop();
                    if (COperator::EopLogicalGbAgg == popChild->Eopid())
                    {
                        CLogicalGbAgg *popGbAgg = CLogicalGbAgg::PopConvert(popChild);
                        if (CColRef::FEqual(popGbAgg->Pdrgpcr(), pdrgpcrChildGb))
                        {
                            pdrgpexprNewChildren->Append(pexprChild);
                            pdrgpdrgpcrNewInput->Append(pdrgpcrChildGb);

                            continue;
                        }
                    }

                    fNewChild = true;
                    pexprPrjList->AddRef();
                    CExpression *pexprChildGb = CUtils::PexprLogicalGbAggGlobal(pmp, pdrgpcrChildGb, pexprChild, pexprPrjList);
                    pdrgpexprNewChildren->Append(pexprChildGb);

                    pdrgpcrChildGb->AddRef();
                    pdrgpdrgpcrNewInput->Append(pdrgpcrChildGb);
                }

                pcrsOutput->Release();

                if (!fNewChild)
                {
                    // all children of the union were already Aggs with the same grouping
                    // columns that we would have created. No new alternative expressions
                    pdrgpdrgpcrNewInput->Release();
                    pdrgpexprNewChildren->Release();

                    return;
                }

                pdrgpcrGb->AddRef();
                TSetOp *popSetOpNew = GPOS_NEW(pmp) TSetOp(pmp, pdrgpcrGb, pdrgpdrgpcrNewInput);
                CExpression *pexprNewSetOp = GPOS_NEW(pmp) CExpression(pmp, popSetOpNew, pdrgpexprNewChildren);

                popGbAgg->AddRef();
                pexprPrjList->AddRef();
                CExpression *pexprResult = GPOS_NEW(pmp) CExpression(pmp, popGbAgg, pexprNewSetOp, pexprPrjList);

                pxfres->Add(pexprResult);
            }

	}; // class CXformPushGbBelowSetOp

}

#endif // !GPOPT_CXformPushGbBelowSetOp_H

// EOF

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Questa che segue è la lista di tutti i dischi pubblicati dalla metal band Stratovarius, dagli esordi fino a oggi.

Discografia

Album

Singoli

Videografia

DVD
 Visions Of Destiny (1999)
 Infinite Visions (2000)
 Under Flaming Winter Skies - Live In Tampere (2012)
 Nemesis Days (2014)
 Live at Loud Park (assieme a Eternal) (2015)

Blu-ray
 Under Flaming Winter Skies - Live In Tampere (2012)

Video musicali
 Future Shock (1989)
 Against the Wind (1995)
 Against the Wind (1995) (Second Version)
 Distant Skies Live (1995)
 Speed Of Light (1996)
 Black Diamond (1997)
 The Kiss of Judas (1997)
 Hold on to Your Dream (1998)
 S.O.S (1998)
 S.O.S Live (1999)
 Hunting High and Low (2000)
 A Million Light Years Away (2000)
 Freedom (2000)
 Speed Of Light Live (2001)
 Forever Free Live (2001)
 Eagleheart (2003)
 I Walk to My Own Song (2003)
 Maniac Dance (2005)
 Deep Unknown (2009)
 Under Flaming Skies (2011)
 Black Diamond Live (2012)
 Halcyon Days (2013)
 Unbreakable (2013)
 If the Story is Over (2013)
 Shine in the Dark (Lyric Video) (2015)
 My Eternal Dream (2015)
 Shine in the Dark (2015)
 Until The End Of Days (2016)
 My Eternal Dream Live (2017)
 Unbreakable (Orchestal Version) (Lyric Video) (2018)
 Survive (Lyric Video) (2022)
 World On Fire (2022)
 Firefly (2022)
 Broken (2022)
 Survive (2022)

Stratovarius
Stratovarius


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People4Kids Gala
* * * A gala to benefit AIDS-orphans in Ethiopia & education for disadvantaged youth in Sri Lanka * * * Wednesday, May 6th, 2015| TIFF Bell Lightbox
P2P Canada
Sponsors 2011- 2015
Educate Lanka Foundation
2015 Gala Date Announced – Wednesday, May 6th – TIFF Bell Lightbox
by Lynn in Gala 2015 Tags: Camino La Siembra chocolates, Educate Lanka, Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi, Manjula Dissanayake, p2p canada, Pat Deutscher, People4Kids Gala
ORDER TICKETS ON-LINE
Gala Co-chairs, Pat Deutscher & Lynn Kobayashi with Founding Patrons, Peter Wallace & Janet Mason (Each guest received a box of chocolates from Camino La Siembra in their goodie bag.)
PHOTOS 2011 2012 2013 2014
It's a delight to announce that we are returning to the TIFF Bell Lightbox for our 5th Anniversary year. As well, our core group of Founding Patrons have already confirmed their support along with MNP LLP who have confirmed their Summit Sponsorship for a third year. The gala has raised over $100,000 (net) in funds since 2011.
In addition to our continued support of People to People Aid Organization Canada (P2P), we are excited to announce a special gift will be made to Educate Lanka. Educate Lanka is a non-profit with a mission to empower disadvantaged youth, through education in Sri Lanka. The Founder, Manjula Dissanayake was a nominee for U.N. Volunteer of the Year and was named an "Under 33 Foreign Policy Influencer".
Tickets $165
CHAMPAGNE TABLE SPONSOR
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PATRON-FAMILY SPONSOR
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox
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by Lynn in Gala 2014 Tags: Ambaye Kidane, Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi, Lynn Kobayashi, p2p canada, People to People AID Organization Canada, People4Kids Gala
Viva Toronto to Ethiopia! The People4Kids Gala is back for a 4th year at a brilliant new venue, the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Be sure to mark Wednesday, April 30th from 6:30 to 10:00 PM in your calendar, for the great-vibe, got-to-go, gala of the year!
In three years, well over $100,000 has been raised to support the orphan sponsorship program of People to People Aid Organization Canada (P2P). Continuing in the tradition of delectable party food, shopping our Silent Auction and locally-sourced musicians with a world-class sound, we promise an evening that will elevate your mood and engagement in poverty issues in the global south.
So make like a movie star and head to the TIFF Bell Lightbox for this exclusive event. Exclusive, because you will be part of a group of friends commited to raising funds to provide tools, like education, which represent hope for the world's most vulnerable children.
Pat Deutscher & Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi
Gala Co-chairs
To reserve a tickets or for information about sponsorship opportunities email Lynn at: people4kids@bell.net
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by Lynn in Gala 2012 Tags: Ambaye Kidane, Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi, Lynn Kobayashi, p2p, p2p canada, Patrick Deutscher, People to People AID Organization Canada, People4Kids Gala, Steven Deutscher-Kobayashi, Tigist Abebe
A Gala to benefit HIV-AIDS Orphans in Ethiopia* 2011 PHOTOS (photos courtesy Albert W. Lee & Steven Deutscher-Kobayashi)
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
C-5 at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Patron-Family Sponsor $1500 | Champagne Table Sponsor $2,500 | Title Sponsorship $5,000 | details available on request
On Wednesday, May 2nd an arc of hope will stretch from an orphanage in Ethiopia to the ROM as cherry trees blossom in Toronto. For a second year the People4Kids Gala takes place in the jewel-like setting of C-5 restaurant in the ROM.
MUSIC, FOOD, ART
Within this elegant venue with its panoramic view, the sun will set to the music of Waleed Abdulhamid hailed as "one of the most talented and exciting musicians working in Toronto today". His brand of jazz is a nuanced blend of global influences and African roots punctuated by striking vocals and innovative and traditional percussion rhythms. Party fare will be the creation of newcomer to C-5, Celebrity Chef Corbin Tomaszeki of "Dinner Party Wars" and Restaurant Makeover" fame. While you munch and mingle you can shop our expanded Silent Auction which will include "getaway" certificates and paintings from artists represented by the Hollander York Gallery.
Waleed Abdulhamid's work with musicians from all corners of the planet reflects Toronto's diversity, as will our gala guest list which includes leaders from Toronto's Ethiopian community, the Ontario Public Service, notably the Ministry of Finance, along with many others who wish to contribute to improving the lives of "some" of the over one million AIDS-HIV orphans in Ethiopia. It doesn't take much to make a dream come true for one of these children. We are inspired by their resilience in spite of the unthinkable circumstances of their life journey. The simple dreams of these vulnerable children are firmly rooted in basic needs of food, clothing, shelter and education.
Leaders in Toronto's Ethiopian community have established a unique orphan sponsorship opportunity by forging cost-effective, high-impact links between orphans and Canadians. We look forward to an evening of friendship and goodwill accompanied by a sense of community with others who seek to enlarge the hopes and dreams of these resilient, young souls. We promise an evening that will lift your spirits!
The volunteer committee chaired by Pat Deutscher & Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi is hard at work and every ticket sold brings us closer to our goal of raising enough money to sponsor 70 orphans.
PLEASE JOIN US. . . in friendship, in hope. . . you are needed. Act now and commit to buying ticket(s)** today! CLICK HEREto email an RSVP for your ticket(s).
* The Ethiopian community in Toronto is the 2nd largest in North America. All funds raised go to the orphan sponsorship program of People to People AID Organization Canada, Inc. **A significant portion of the ticket price will be eligible for a tax receipt.
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The nature of faith and worship is one of an interesting case for me. I use to be one of a religious sort, but even then, I would question everything about it, because I there was a lot of inconsistencies to me. This isn't an episode about the loss of faith, though, as much as it's about the nature in of worship, and why we put our faith into idols.
Let's get into it. We begin with an organ removal, and we can tell that this isn't done by any official means because they are in a warehouse, also, because the dude is alive and healthy before they remove his heart. Also, one of them lick a pancreas to make sure it isn't infected. Suddenly, a vigilante comes in, and ruins the operation, spouting religious phrases as she dispatches of these surgeons, and crooks.
Mulder and Scully come in to investigate the aftermath. As usual, Mulder is looking for the X in this file, where as Scully thinks this is a waste of time. During the investigation, we get this wonderful look of these agents being near the end of their road. It's something small, but it's a great touch. Mulder needing glasses, and being defensive about it, and Scully possibly admitting that she has gout is really funny. They talk about how it's natural to be aging, but they don't talk about how they are getting to old for this job, just on how they adapt so they can keep doing their job.
After this, we quickly find out the culprit behind the organ stealing operation is group of people, pretty much a cult, being lead by a woman, Barbra Beaumont, who is 85, but looks as though she's 33. This woman was a super star in television 50 years ago, and is able to stay young because of what a certain doctor does to these organs. This is probably the best villain of the season so far. The way she lives in the past, and dwells on her beauty, and gets off on her power over people is chilling! I can't think of another villain I was more interested in this season, than this woman who people see as a Goddess. I'm not sure how they get brainwashed in such a way that they act like husks, but this little plot hole doesn't matter at the end of the day.
What's also striking about the episode is how brutal it is, in multiple facets of the story. First, in a gore sense, and this episode is super gory! From the eating of organs, to the slitting of throats, I haven't seen an episode this bloody in a long time, but this gore has a purpose. The brutality of these actions coincides with the brutality of Barbra herself. She calls her followers ugly, but in a way a mother would. She promises everlasting life, and love, and beauty, but that only comes from becoming part of her (a.k.a. she eats people to stay young). She is a malevolent Goddess, but her followers just focus on the Goddess part. It's the worship that she brings out of these people which is the most disturbing thing, as things happen like a man stabbing himself so that she can eat a heart today. It is one of the most horrifying instances of blind worship I've ever seen, which makes this episode rank among the best episodes of the season, maybe even of the show.
Worship of an idol is one thing, but also the worship of your past is another. Every since Barbra found out a cure to aging, she took it without a single moral thought. On the "Kitten" episode (the Haley Joel Osment episode), I mentioned the theory of aging being needed as a force to make you see perspective as a story point (which turned out to be super wrong), but that literally happens here. Barbra never ages, and therefore, she can never learn, because she's afraid of losing the thing she worships the most, her past. So enveloped by this worship, she's willing to kill, and kill again for it. I've spoken about this woman for 3 paragraphs now, and I feel as though I can keep going. She's such a good character, minus the huge logic leaps of faith.
Less seen, but also cool, is the vigilant. She, unfortunately, doesn't get a character as interesting, as she is a religious (and this episodes version of a) vampire hunter whose looking for her sister. She doesn't have much to play with, but she makes up for it in how good of an actress she is. You can see the pain, and determination with every scene that you see of her. Her worship of God is one of brutality as well, as she dispatches these people, but not without her praying for their souls first. Her worship of God is used as justification of murder, instead of calling the police of anything.
We even get to learn about Scully's worship of God. We get this wonderful story about how when her brother was sick, her mom told her to pray for him to get better, and he did. But the thing is, she didn't pray for her brother, she prayed to get a dog… which she did at Christmas. There's something weird and wonderful about a fact based woman, a skeptic like Scully, who still has the faith. It's like the one unprovable thing that she's willing to except. Scully has more belief in God, than Mulder does of aliens, and there's something great about that. I wish I had that faith again.
Now, with an episode so interesting, and gory, and fun as this one, it does come with some downfalls. The ending seemed very rushed for the story they wanted to tell. Everything comes together a bit too neatly for my tastes. There is some scary bits, and a great cult attack scene, but bad guy is dispatched with somewhat relative ease. Also, we don't really find out what happens with the vigilante. We kind of do, she's probably in jail, but I feel as though we were owed a final repentance scene with here being ok in prison, as her family is seeing her, or something. The last scene we get with the family is fine, but it feels like we skip several beats of information.
This was a great episode. It was fun, gory, thought provoking, and just an example of what this show can do at its height. We have one more episode left, "My Struggle IV", and if the first episode of the season is anything to go by, we are going to bookend this season with a particularly awful episode. I wish this show would continue, I wish we had this show for years to come, but unfortunately… nothing lasts forever.


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25 December 2017: It has kind of become a tradition here at Maritime Maunder to post this Robert Louis Stevenson poem on Christmas or Christmas Eve. Sorry for the delay in posting this week - had a bit of a personal emergency that precluded me getting on the computer.... To all of you who celebrate Christmas, merry merry! Here's one of my favorite poems:
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)
The sheets were frozen hard, and they cut the naked hand;
The decks were like a slide, where a seaman scarce could stand;
The wind was a nor'wester, blowing squally off the sea;
And cliffs and spouting breakers were the only things a-lee.
They heard the surf a-roaring before the break of day'
But 'twas only with the peep of light we saw how ill we lay.
We tumbled every hand on deck instanter, with a shout,
And we gave her the main tops'l, and stood by to go about.
All day we tacked and tacked between the South head and the North;
All day we hauled the frozen sheets, and got no further forth;
All day was cold as charity, in bitter pain and dread,
For very life and nature we tacked from head to head.
We gave the South a wider berth, for there the tide race roared;
But every tack we made brought the North Head close aboard.
So's we saw the cliff and houses and the breakers running high,
And the coastguard in his garden, with this glass against his eye.
The frost was on the village roofs as white as ocean foam;
The good red fires were burning bright in every longshore home;
The windows sparkled clear, and the chimneys volleyed out;
And I vow we smelled the victuals as the vessel went about.
The bells upon the church were rung with a mighty jovial cheer;
For it's just that I should tell you how (of all the days in the year)
This day of our adversity was blessed Christmas morn,
And the house above the coastguard's was the house where I was born.
O well I saw the pleasant room, the pleasant faces there,
My mother's silver spectacles, my father's silver hair;
And well I saw the firelight, like a flight of homely elves,
Go dancing round the china plates that stand upon the shelves.
And well I knew the talk they had, the talk that was of me,
Of the shadow on the household and the son that went to sea;
And O the wicked fool I seemed, in every kind of way,
To be here and hauling frozen ropes on blessed Christmas Day.
They lit the high sea-light, and the dark began to fall.
"All hands to loose t'gallant sails," I heard the captain call.
"By the Lord, she'll never stand it," our first mate, Jackson, cried.
…."It's one way or the other, Mr. Jackson," he replied.
She staggered to her bearings, but the sails were new and good,
And the ship smelt up to windward just as though she understood;
As the winter's day was ending, in the entry of the night,
We cleared the weary headland, and passed below the light.
And they heaved a might breath, every soul on board but me,
As they saw her nose again pointing handsome out to sea;
But all that I could think of, in the darkness and the cold,
Was just that I was leaving home and my folks were growing old.
Merry Christmas, friends.
RECORD NOT JUST BROKEN; IT WAS SHATTERED
17 December 2017: Once again, Maritime Maunder is in the position of bringing you breaking news about an even we have been watching and reporting on for the past six weeks. Francois Gabart is home! Here is the news article as of this morning:
French sailor François Gabart smashed six days and 10 hours off sailing's around the world record on Sunday producing what many pundits felt was a previously unthinkable time of 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds.
Huge crowds of well-wishers were on hand to welcome the sailor into the port of Brest, accompanied by hundreds of small craft as he burned flares at the helm and was carried aloft to shore by his ground crew where he popped a bottle of champagne.
"I'm aching all over and it's been like that for weeks, weeks since a proper sleep, I can hardly go on," an exhausted Gabart told the press on his ecstatic arrival in port.
"It was hard and I was on the very edge of things the whole time."
The 34-year-old sailor crossed a virtual finish line between the island of Ushant off France's northwest tip and Lizard Point in southwest England at 0145 GMT, ripping to shreds the previous record set by compatriot Thomas Coville last year by a massive six days and 10 hours.
Moments before crossing the finish line Gabart, a father of two and engineer by trade, sent out an emotional video showing his boat's progress on a computer monitor.
"The little blue is us, the red line is the finish. We should cut it soon, the computer says 30 seconds," he said, wiping his eyes.
The race time was announced by an observer from the World Sailing Speed Council but will be subject to checks of the boat's black box and its GPS data before final confirmation.
"I'm happy and proud to have made this lovely voyage around the world," he said in the video.
"It hasn't sunk in yet but I know it's a great time. I have cargo ships and fishing boats around me in the dark here and it all seems strange and extraordinary."
Gabart becomes just the fourth title-holder for a world record of sailing the globe solo without stopping.
Huge leaps have been made in that time — since the record was first set in 2004, nearly 30 days have been shaved off.
The debut record holder was Frenchman Francis Joyon who completed the odyssey in 72 days and 22 hours.
British female sailor Ellen MacArthur took to the seas a year later, racing against the clock to break that record by just a day and a half (71 days, 14 hours).
She remained undefeated until 2016 when Coville set a new record of 49 days and three hours which many predicted would be difficult to topple.
Gabart, who embarked on November 4, was on a two-year-old state of the art 30 metre (98 foot) long new generation MACIF maxi-trimaran comfortably carved its way through the waves and into the record books.
Helped by good weather throughout much of the voyage, particularly during the long and arduous Pacific section, it clocked up jaw-dropping speeds of up to 35 knots (65 kilometres an hour).
He set a number of new solo race records along the way, including the fastest navigation of the Pacific (7 days, 15 hours, 15 minutes) and the longest distance covered in 24 hours (851 miles or 1,576 kilometres).
Gabart first circumnavigated the world during the 2013 Vendee Globe race — which he won. He immediately set his sights on breaking the solo non-stop record.
Coville congratulated his record vanquisher.
"He's an incredible strategist. He already showed that during the Vendee Globe," he told AFP.
Of the four solo record holders, Gabart is the only won to have also won a competitive round the world race.
Another illustrious sailor Michel Desjoyeaux said there was no surprise in the feat.
"The one thing we can be sure of is that Francois has a faster boat than Thomas," he told AFP by telephone.
"And he has spent a great deal of time on a multi-hull and is completely unafraid of high speeds, he's fundamentally at ease in that environment.
Coville's boat was a ten-year-old craft that had been reconditioned rather than built to purpose.
Does that last bit sound just a little like "sour grapes" - or is it me? Regardless, it is still a mind-blowing accomplishment and we offer congratulations to M. Gabart on his feat!
That's it for this subject - we'll let Francois get some rest and in our next issue, we'll take a look at some less current!
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Ordination is first for 25 years from St John's Cathedral
Academic and former prison chaplain, Andrew Eburne, last night (Friday July 20) became the first parishioner from St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 25 years. Keith Morris reports.
His ordination was celebrated by the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, Bishop of East Anglia.
Andrew's first career was in academia, teaching at Oxford University, but after a chance encounter in the Cathedral he became a prison chaplain in 2009.
"It was moving from one walled and gated community to another," he remembers. "But I learned a lot from the prisoners. They showed me that prison can be a place of grace, and a place of resurrection."
In 2013, Andrew returned to the academic world, becoming chaplain at the University of East Anglia. Then Bishop Alan asked for permission from Rome to ordain him and he was sent to study at Allen Hall seminary in London.
Andrew said: "A lot of people had suggested to me that I might be called to the priesthood: close friends, and priests among them. But it hasn't been an easy journey. For a long time I prayed to God – 'if there is anything else you want me to do, just show me!'
"After I had been some time at the seminary, the spiritual director said to me – 'Stop trying to make it easy for God to reject you!'
"I had to learn to give up my own plans, and put myself in God's hands. When I did that, and left everything to Him, then I found peace.
"I'm really pleased for St John's - it's the first time a priest has been ordained from the parish in a quarter of a century. I'm hoping it won't be as long before the next one!"
Following his ordination Fr Andrew will continue to serve at the Cathedral parish, and as the Chaplain to UEA.
In his homily, Bishop Alan said: "The Second Vatican Council speaks of the universal priesthood of all Christians. It is out of this priestly people of God that Jesus Christ chooses men and sets them apart to share in his High Priesthood in order that they might serve God's people.
"The call to be a priest comes from God alone. Andrew - God has called you, chosen you, for his own purposes – to be a priest in the Catholic Church and to continue the work of his Son as Teacher, Priest and Shepherd.
"The sacred actions of the Ordination Liturgy seek to convey to us what are the great truths concerning the sacred Order of Priesthood. Mere words are unable to do this."
The Rite of Ordination followed which began with Andrew prostrating himself on the ground before the altar – symbolically abandoning himself to God's power and will. There followed the Laying on of Hands by Bishop Alan and all the priests present and the prayer of Consecration.
He was then clothed in the sacred vestments of priesthood and his hands were anointed with the sacred Oil of Chrism.
Finally, a paten with the Host and a chalice containing wine mixed with a drop of water were presented to Fr Andrew which were then used for the Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass which followed.
Fr Andrew then con-celebrated Mass for the first time with Bishop Alan.
Afterwards friends, family, university students and priests enjoyed refreshments in the Cathedral Narthex.
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The OA Interviews: InTech's Nicola Rylett
The history of Open Access (OA) publisher InTech is a complicated and somewhat confusing one. According to a Scribd presentation, the company was founded in Vienna in 2004. Over the subsequent seven years it has undergone a series of name changes, moved country, and attracted considerable criticism, both for the quality of its peer review and the way in which it markets its services. The company appears to inhabit a strange binary world: while some accuse it of repeatedly spamming researchers, and preying on the vulnerabilities and egos of researchers in order to make money, the company itself maintains that it is a victim of misinformation and misperception, and that it has a growing and happy customer base. As evidence of the latter, it cites a survey that it commissioned earlier this year. 81% of those responding to the survey, says InTech's new marketing director Nicola Rylett, rated their publishing experience with the company as either 'excellent' or 'good'.
What do we make of these conflicting pictures of InTech? The quality of peer review can be difficult to assess. Nevertheless, the publisher has acknowledged problems with its peer review in the past, and when I drew Rylett's attention to a chapter in one of its recently published books she agreed that the quality was "unacceptable". It also seems fair to conclude that the company's marketing techniques leave a lot to be desired. However, Rylett insists that InTech is addressing these issues. To that end, she explains, it is currently recruiting a new middle and senior management team.
It seems clear that InTech has proved very successful in selling its pay-to-publish services to thousands of researchers around the world. But can it persuade the wider research community, the scholarly publishing industry, and the Open Access movement to endorse it?
Nicola Rylett
InTech first came to my attention in 2007, when researchers began to raise questions about a Vienna-based company called I-Tech Education and Publishing which, they complained, was sending out unsolicited emails inviting scientists to contribute chapters to books — for which a 380Euros publication charge was being demanded. Many appeared to be concluding that the company was engaged in either mass spamming, or scamming, or possibly both.
At the time, I contacted the CEO of the company Vedran Kordic, who posted a response to the American Scientist Open Access Forum. "[M]ore than 1,500 authors published to date in the open access mode by us," he said. "There is no one of them thinking that this is a kind of online cheat or that we are working on pay-publish mode."
Over the next couple of years the complaints appeared only to grow, and by now researchers were posting their grievances on blogs as well as mailing lists. At some point the company changed its name to In-Tech. It also began to launch scholarly journals.
In November 2009 the company changed its name again — to Sciyo. It also created a second web site that appeared to be running in parallel to In-Tech's site (intechweb.org). And shortly afterwards it announced that anyone publishing a book chapter with the company would receive royalties. These would be based on the number of times an author's work was downloaded.
An OA publisher paying royalties was a novel idea; an idea, however, greeted with some scepticism. Nevertheless, it stimulated me to contact the company again — an enquiry that led to my doing an email interview with Aleksandar Lazinica, who introduced himself to me as the CEO of Sciyo ...
If you wish to read the rest of this introduction and the interview with Nicola Rylett please click on the link below.
I am publishing it under a Creative Commons licence, so you are free to copy and distribute it as you wish, so long as you credit me as the author, do not alter or transform the text, and do not use it for any commercial purpose.
To read the interview and introduction (as a PDF file) click here.
IN-TECH HAS ISSUED A STATEMENT AND A RESPONSE TO THE INTRODUCTION TO THIS INTERVIEW. IT CAN BE READ IN THE PDF FILE LINKED ABOVE, OR ALTERNATIVELY HERE.
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Labels: eBooks, Gold OA, Harnad, InTech, Open Access, Peer Review, Scholarly Publishing, Sciyo
Arun K.Shanker said...
I have edited two books for Intech
1. http://www.intechopen.com/books/show/title/abiotic-stress-response-in-plants-physiological-biochemical-and-genetic-perspectives
2. http://www.intechopen.com/books/show/title/abiotic-stress-in-plants-mechanisms-and-adaptations
The authors of the chapters are experienced researchers in their areas and their publications are good.
What I want to say is that Intech is not a scam company on the other hand most of its books are very useful to many in the scientific community
Arun K. Shanker said...
The real value of OA byt companies like Intech can be seen here in the following scenario
Lets take a scenario like this-
There is a scientist or a team of scientists in an internationally reputed research organization with say about a modest 100,000 $ fund for a three year research project. The PI is reputed in his/her field and has got the funding deservedly. There is about say a 5000$ for publication. They have done a through review of the scientific hypothesis they are testing. In tech contacts one of the post docs or junior researcher in the team and offers to publish a book chapter (which actually is a state of the art review or compilation) for say 600$, the post doc or junior researcher benefits carrier wise by the ( fast) publication.
The PI accepts and assigns the job of writing to them- they get it published with what ever review process In tech has (the chapter is a review)
Now there is a student in a small town in India or any other third world country studying in a college with poor library holdings and he/she has only just about something more than the lecture notes the teacher gives to learn on. But he/she has an internet connection and has the ability to search for relevant material and lands up on Intech chapter of the Post doc or junior researcher. High quality peer review or not the student is highly benefited simply in terms of knowledge gain.
So in effect these intech books are good.
I don't know about the business model but definitely there is benefit for readers and writers.
They are churning out books at break-neck speed - last week it was 1,763 now it's 1,769. They're primary motivation is money, and with their business model, they make more money producing large quantities of poorly reviewed/edited books, than with smaller volumes of well-edited, high quality books that institution are willing to pay to access.
As someone who was an employee of Intech for 3 years (including the time this interview was published), I can tell you the following about the "peer-review" that is conducted in InTech:
-the editor for a certain project is often not appointed until the submission of full chapters, and in those cases publishing process managers with no scientific background (mostly hold bachelor degrees in English) are required to accept the abstracts. Often the editor, upon finally accepting to review the book, rejects many full chapters as they do not have much scientific value in their opinion, and the publishing process manager's job is to persuade the editor to accept them anyway, or find an editor of another book to accept it there. This is all, of course, only in the interest of profit and nothing else.
-I personally had several situations where the book editor, upon realising what type of company InTech is, simply quits. This sometimes happens when the book is just about to be published, and then the "editor" whose name is put in the book is actually the publishing process manager!!! In this way I have edited more than one book, lucky me!
Please be aware that I am not a disgruntled employee and am working in a completely different field now. Also, practises in the company may have changed. But knowing the motives of InTech and the completely incompetent management, I highly doubt it.
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Posted: May 6, 2021 / 10:57 AM MDT
SALIDA, Colo. (KDVR) — Barry Morphew was in court for the first time Thursday, facing charges in connection to the disappearance of his wife, Suzanne Morphew.
Suzanne was a Chaffee County mother who was reported missing on Mother's Day weekend of 2020.
Morphew was held without bail after being advised of his rights and the charges against him. Because this was an advisement hearing he did not enter a plea. He will remain in the Chaffee County detention facility until his next court date, which scheduled for May 27.
Morphew requested to have a public defender represent him. The judge issued a protection order that requires Morphew to only have civil interactions with his two daughters.
Timeline: What we know about the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew
Morphew faces charges of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and attempting to influence a public servant.
Suzanne's body has yet to be found. Over the last year, there have been numerous searches – by police, the public, and a dive team – and hundreds of tips reported in this case, according to the sheriff's office.
Barry Morphew was arrested around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday near his home, according to investigators. He was alone at the time and was taken into custody without incident.
Video: See the moment Barry Morphew was arrested
FOX31 obtained video of the scene where Morphew was arrested. Chafee County Sheriff John Spezze said there are not expected to be any other arrests in this case.
Previous stories from the investigation:
Chaffee County Sheriff says 'no remains found in the Suzanne Morphew case'
'I want to bring her back home': Hundreds join search for Suzanne Morphew Thursday
Chaffee County sheriff: No new leads following searches of 3 properties
Suzanne Morphew's brother provides update on search
'I'm afraid this is domestic abuse'; Suzanne Morhpew's brother says husband not participating in search, carrying shotgun to keep people off property
'Profiling Evil' team helps enlist volunteers to find Suzanne Morphew
'That has nothing to do with Suzanne missing'; Barry Morphew responds to explosive claims regarding disappearance of wife
Suzanne Morphew's husband left Denver hotel room reeking of chlorine, littered with insurance letters, co-worker claims


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