19 Aralık 2008 Cuma

Rüya Nedir?

Eski çağlardan beri insanları ilgilendiren rüyalara ilkel toplumlar da çok önem verilmiştir. Rüyaların, korkulan tanrılar tarafından verilen armağan veya cezalar olabileceğine inanılmıştır. Daha sonra kahinler rüyaları açıklamaya, yorumlamaya başlamışlardır. İlk rüya yorumcularının ne zaman ortaya çıktıkları da belli değildir. Ancak Babil’in kahinlerinin büyük ün yaptıkları bilinmektedir. Kaldeliler, Astroloji vb. nin yanı sıra rüya yorumlarında da başarı kazanmışlardır. Zamanla belirli rüyaların anlamları da kesinleşmiştir. Eski Mısırlılar, eski Yunanlılar ve Araplar rüya yorumlarıyla ilgili kitaplar yazmışlardır.

İnsanoğlu hayatının yaklaşık üçte birini uykuda geçirir ki bu da 60 senelik bir ömrün 20 senesi demektir. Uyku, günlük çalışmalardan yorgun düşen insan bedeninin ve sinirlerinin dinlenme zamanıdır. Ünlü ruhbilimci Sigmund Freud'un da araştırmalarının büyük bölümünü oluşturan uyku sırasında, kişinin bilinç altında düşüncelerinin, özlemlerinin ya da isteklerinin bir film şeridi gibi göz önünden geçtiği varsayılır ki buna Rüya adını verilir.

Freud’a göre bilincin gizlediği, tamamen sakladığı olgular ortaya çıkabilmek için yol aramaktadır. Bunlardan bazıları da rüyalar haline girerek kendilerini gösterir. Freud’un yolunda ilerleyen doktorlar da günümüzde rüyalara önem verip, rüyaları bilimsel olarak açıklayarak hastalarını tedavi etmektedir.

Bazı soyut kavramların açıklamaları bilimsel bir zemine oturtularak ifade edilebildiği halde, rüya kavramını bu şekilde açıklamak pek mümkün görünmüyor. Ancak bunu bilimsel verilerle değil de, dinsel yönden açıklanabildiği de bir başka soyut gerçektir. Bu açıklamaya göre ruh bedenden ayrıldığı zaman, yaşanan olayların tümüne rüya diyebiliriz.

16 Aralık 2008 Salı

Luxury Villa


Nominee for "Best Villa in Mexico," 2007 World Travel Awards

Treat yourself to all the amenities of a six-star resort, but with the expansive space and privacy of this stunning oceanfront home. Perched high on a cliff overlooking Land’s End, where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean, Villa Peñasco offers the ultimate in natural beauty and first-class luxury.
On the spacious main terrace, take in the magnificent ocean view from the jacuzzi or infinity pool as you listen to the soothing sounds of its waterfall. The terrace also features a palapa shade structure complete with an elegant bar, refrigerator, and barbecue, all perfect for outdoor entertaining.
Inside, the villa offers a state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen. The scenic dining room seats 16, and fully opens to the main terrace. After dinner, relax around the large stone fireplace in the living room. When day is done, choose from five beautiful bedrooms. Each has a full marble bath, private terrace, TV, refrigerator, safe, and fabulous view.


Fortlands Point is a fabulous villa strategically located at the lookout point where Discovery Bay meets the Caribbean Sea. Two old canons still remain on the shore of this property providing testimony to the role the land of this wonderful property once played in the defense of Jamaica. The views from its peninsula are stunning of both Discovery Bay on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other.The villa boasts seven air-conditioned bedrooms with seven en suite bathrooms, three private beaches, 270-degree ocean views, a squash court, weight room, TV room and many other amenities. The villa can accommodate up to 14 guests with a maximum of 10 adults since two of the bedrooms are only suitable for young children (trundle beds).Entrance to the villa is into a small courtyard with a pond leading to the front door. A reception/sitting area leads though to the pool deck or left to the formal dining room that seats twelve on its 100-year-old 12' mahogany heirloom table. A covered outdoor dining area adjoins the dining room as well providing charming seaside dining.The interiors are Colonial style and feature cut stone, mahogany pieces and an abundance of teak and other tropical woods as well as Italian tile and Persian rugs which complement the dramatic architecture.Textures of teak, cedar, Italian tile and Persian rugs complement the dramatic architecture. With families in mind, seven bedrooms (including two specifically for children) have been thoughtfully designed on individual split-levels. The comfortable verandah is complete with black granite bar, icemaker and television. Sunset cocktail hours here drift into leisurely long dinners under the stars on any of five open-air dining areas. Inside is the formal dining room with 100-year-old 12' mahogany heirloom table. As a special treat, the staff will serve dinner on the very point itself, followed by a seaside bonfire if you wish ~ evenings to treasure and remember.A large, comfortably furnished verandah offers a black granite bar, icemaker and TV and is a popular gathering place for guests to savor sunset cocktails.Built on four levels (one of which is an attic level), the villa offers the living room, verandah, bar with TV, outside dining areas, inside formal dining room and kitchen on the main level. All of these rooms open to the wide stone terrace, infinity style private swimming pool and hot tub. A few steps lead down to the lawn and then to the main beach on the bay beyond. Just across the lawn, steps lead down to two more private beaches on the sea.Another level features a bedroom with a custom designed mahogany king-sized bed plus a day bed. French doors lead to a furnished terrace and the lawn. This bedroom has a TV, ocean view and en-suite bathroom complete with a tub/shower combination and bidet. This bedroom is, also, wheelchair accessible via a ramped entrance and wide doorways.Another level features three additional bedrooms. One of the ocean view bedrooms features a king sized bed plus a daybed, en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination and bidet and French doors open to a furnished balcony. Another bedroom offers ocean views, a queen sized 4-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with a tub/shower combination. Additionally on this level, there is a children's room with twin beds and en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination.On yet another level there is the Captain's Room which offers a king sized 4 poster bed, TV, spacious en-suite bathroom complete with a double vanity, bidet and large walk in shower with two showerheads and three water jet body massagers. Additionally, the family room is located on this level and it offers ocean views, a comfortable sitting area, TV with surround-sound and balcony.On the top level there is a spacious loft bedroom under high peaked ceilings. This bedroom features a king sized bed, TV, spacious bathroom with large walk in shower with two shower heads and three water jet body massagers and a bidet. The room provides sea views from the bedroom area, bathroom and shower. Additionally, on this top level there is another children's loft bedroom with twin beds and en-suite bathroom with shower.All of the bedrooms feature remote control air-conditioners and ceiling fans. Additionally, all of the bathrooms in the villa are fitted with stainless steel Kohler fixtures.Please, also, note that the homeowner requests that guests do not smoke in the bedrooms.Other amenities include DSS TV system, sound system with music channels and a Norstar telephone system with intercoms to the bedrooms, kitchen and staff quarters.Outside, the pool deck provides ample seating beside the pool with a 'disappearing edge' and a Jacuzzi that tumbles into the pool.Additional recreational amenities include an indoor, championship, glass backed squash court and a mirrored fitness room that includes a universal weight machine and elliptical cycle.Fortlands Point is a wonderful family home and offers guests the use of two complementary port-a-cribs, one high chair and children's games. The DSS TV system includes Disney and other children's programs.Please note that the home has two German Shepherd dogs on the property that love children.Fortlands Point is an exceptional villa in an exceptional setting.

Shadyside ınn suites


Shadyside Inn Suites is different. Your idea of staying in a hotel is about to change. Our suites are not typical hotel rooms. In fact we do not have rooms; we only offer suites. Why are we different? Your suite is a fully furnished apartment with the same amenities as a hotel located in a residential neighborhood. It’s not just any neighborhood, it's Shadyside, Pittsburgh’s most quaint, trendy, and upscale urban area. Picture Boston’s Newberry Street, or New York’s East Village and you will get an idea of what the Shadyside area is like.Imagine having your own apartment in the best location in Pittsburgh for as little as a day or for as long as a lifetime. Shadyside Inn Suites is as flexible as you need. Only going to be here for a night? Why not have your own fully equipped apartment? Need somewhere to stay for a month while your house is renovated? Shadyside Inn Suites is your answer. Looking to attend the University for only nine months? Shadyside Inn Suites can accommodate. Think this is going to cost you more than a hotel? Not even close. Our rates are lower, our suites are double the size of any hotel in the area, our parking is free, and our location is unrivaled.Our suites are located within a block or two of some of the best dining, entertainment, and shopping in Pittsburgh. At your door are 135+ shops, 15+ restaurants and some of the best nightlife in the area. Shop in small boutiques, visit your favorite national store, and dine on cuisines from all over the world. Shadyside living is unmatched.Stay in Shadyside and still be approximately 4 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh and the Convention Center and less than 1 mile from the following hospitals: Presbyterian, Montefiore, Magee Women's, Falk Clinic, West Penn, Children's, Shadyside Hospital, and Western PsychiatricWithin 1 mile of the Shadyside Inn Suites is The Carnegie Museum of Art, The Museum of Natural History, The University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University Chatham College, and Carlow College.Besides coming for a visit, the best way to learn about our story is read what other people have said about us. Please click on the following links to read what the professionals have to say.

Evansville Plaza Hotel


Evansville Plaza Hotel & Suites - Evansville Hotel Indoor Pool Area
You will Enjoy Midwestern hospitality and affordable rates at the Evansville Plaza Hotel and Suites. For the price of one of our spacious rooms you will enjoy all that the Plaza Hotel in Evansville has to offer such as an indoor heated pool, 24-hour fitness room and complementary continental breakfast. In room amenities include: free wireless internet access, coffeemakers, hair dryers, & irons just to name a few.
The Evansville Plaza Hotel & Suites is located on State Highway 41 next to the Evansville Regional Airport making it convenient to many Evansville Indiana attractions and businesses such as The University of Southern Indiana, Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, Casino Aztar and many popular area restaurants. From its services and amenities to its convenient location, Plaza Hotel and Suites has something for everyone.Plaza Hotel & Suites - Affordable

12 Kasım 2008 Çarşamba


It will be love at first sight. The building of Hotel Klosterbräu, a former monastery dating back to the 16th century, is elegant and majestically situated in the village centre of Seefeld. Numerous glittering lamps, white battlements stretching into the night sky over Tirol, beautifully curved arched windows and vaults give the hotel its unique ambience.



Hotel Klosterbräu is the only privately run five-star hotel on the sunny Seefeld plateau in Austria. For six generations, the Seyrling family, has been placing the entire focus on the guest.



The atmosphere at Hotel Klosterbräu provides a maximum of comfort: surrounded by the thick walls of the former monastery you can find luxurious comfort, peace and quiet of the highest standards. You can choose between comfortable single or double rooms and large suites which partly feature open fireplaces. All the rooms are painted in warm, beautiful colours. The crystal-bath suite is outstanding among the individually appointed suites, as its bathroom is decorated with original Swarovski crystals.



The spacious monastic pool, sauna and spa area including an indoor pool, a sauna, a relaxation zone, a steam grotto, hot Jacuzzis, Kneipp facilities and a fitness room are at our guests’ disposal. The sun-bathing lawn and the outdoor swimming pool are ideal places to relax and unwind in the summer season. At the Beauty Oasis we pamper you with gentle massages, the Tirolean hay bath or the Empress Sissi Champagne bath amongst other things. The extensive beauty program is completed with Maria Galland and Thalgo beauty products. A vitality trainer furthermore offers an attractive activity program to our guests. The program includes for example Nordic Walking, yoga, stretching and under-water aerobics and caters for beginners as well as for passionate athletes.



If you return to Hotel Klosterbräu after an eventful day, you can expect gastronomic delights to become the highlight of your day. Half-board catering at Hotel Klosterbräu includes an exquisite five-course menu of your choice, a daily varying salad bar and cheese platters to round off an evening’s dining experience. You can also spend a romantic evening in the elegant and repeatedly awarded Ritter Oswald Stube à-la-carte restaurant which offers culinary delights from the international cuisine. Tirolean specialties and dishes from the Austrian cuisine are served at the rustic Bräukeller. The hotel’s heart – the 500-year-old wine cellar – offers the opportunity to enjoy a luscious candlelight dinner or take part in a wine-tasting.



We recommend finishing off the evening at the hotel bar with live piano music or at the Open Air Parkcafé.



Hotel Klosterbräu is nestled in the impressive Tirolean mountain scenery. It’s situated between a nature reserve and a conservation area. Recreation seekers and dog owners will marvel at the 450 km of marked hiking and walking trails which start right behind the hotel. Your four-legged darlings will love to go for extensive walks along these trails. In the immediate surroundings you will find many places worth visiting.



Golf fans appreciate the prize-awarded 18-hole Seefeld-Wildmoos golf course (5 km) or indulge in their favourite pastime at the 9-hole Golf Academy situated just a few minutes’ walk from the hotel. Those who seek more variety will be able to reach 18 other golf courses within one hour’s drive.



The Tirolean capital Innsbruck is situated 25 minutes’ drive from the hotel. From Germany you can drive to Seefeld without paying any toll. From Munich via Mittenwald you can get to Seefeld within one hour and from Stuttgart it takes you about 2.5 hours to get to Seefeld via the Fernpass. If you travel by car we will park it for free at the hotel’s car park or – for a small surcharge – in one of our garages. Of course, we can also organise a pick-up service for you; to pick you up at one of the nearby train stations or airports (Innsbruck and Munich).



Whatever the nature of your visit - luxury holidays or honeymoon, spa or recreational holidays - the fine atmosphere, the historic flair and the excellent service will make your stay at Hotel Klosterbräu an unforgettable experience.

Beijing Marriott City Wall and doubletree.hilton



This stunning landmark hotel in the center of Beijing has 1312 rooms that are elegantly decorated, featuring the Marriott's trademark "New Bedding". The meeting space is 4,000 square meters which is the largest among the hotel industry in Beijing, high speed internet is accessible in all meeting rooms, pillarless ballroom and interchangeable to suit your needs. Aside from the preferable accommodation and meeting facilities, Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall's distinctive food with 7 restaurants, bars and entertainment full of gastronomic delights. The hotel's various facilities and services including Quan SPA, a fitness centre, an indoor-heated Olympic size swimming pool, 24-hour room service, laundry, commercial centre, high-end commodity shops, gold key service, private chamberlain and a stay to remember. For more information, you may contact us through mhrs.bjscw.sls.admin@marriotthotels.com .



Hotel Highlights
The hotel is the largest Marriott Hotel outside the USA with 1312 elegantly decorated rooms.
Over 4000 sqm banquet and meeting space with flexible facilities and services
7 restaurants and bars to meet various needs from the customers.
Marriott Rewards category: 5
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Luxuriously appointed with amenities that ensure a comfort able and productive stay.
Equipped with high-speed Internet access and a spacious work desk for the business traveler
Spacious rooms tailor-made for business travelers at 40 square metres in average.
Two separate Executive Lounge and the area is 495 sqm for each.
37" LCD TV in rooms
Bathroom equipped with separated bathtubs & standing shower.
Beijing Xiyuan Hotel

Beijing Xiyuan Hotel (Xiyuan fandian) is managed by the Cathay International hotel group. Strong business leadership begins with your choice of the internationally managed Xiyuan Hotel - conveniently located near Beijing's new financial district.
Location
It is in an excellent location and easily accessible. It takes only 15 minutes to drive to the downtown area and the hotel is only 36 km from the Capital Airport.
The hotel is adjacent to Beijing Zoo, Beijing Exhibition Hall, China Import and Export Negotiation Mansion and the financial district.
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Each of the 613 rooms and 94 suites offer the highest levels of comfort. Thoughtfully designed and tastefully decorated, the accommodation provides a unique combination of the latest facilities and a homely ambience.
Each room is equipped with IDD telephone, in-room safe, individually controlled air-conditioning, color TV with local and satellite channels, radio, bedside control panel, refrigerator and mini-bar.

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1 Kasım 2008 Cumartesi

The Inn on Negley


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The Inn on Negley offers a unique lodging experience, located in the heart of Shadyside in the historic East End of Pittsburgh. The Inn was built in the late 1800's as a private residence and has been renovated and restored with care to retain much of it's Victorian Charm. Guests will discover much of the homes original intricately designed decorative plasterwork on the ceilings and skirting as well as period moldings, windows and shutters.


The Inn on Negley is a beautifully restored period home located in the heart of Pittsburgh's charming and historic Shadyside area. Each of the eight guestrooms are custom designed with exquisite antiques, period furnishings, and a caareful attention to detail. The Inn is just one block from Walnut Street and Elsworth Avenue, which offer the finest and most unique shopping, dining, and entertainment experiences in Pittburgh.



Guests can linger and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere over refreshments while the innkeepers assist with plans to enjoy Pittsburgh. Whether guests plan a full day of activities or a day of total relaxation, The Inn on Negley can accomodate every guest preference.