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The controversial state law that curtails collective bargaining for most public employees was upheld by a federal appeals court Friday.
In ruling that Act 10 is constitutional, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said the state had a rational reason for rolling back collective bargaining rights, and rejected arguments from public employees unions that they violated First Amendment rights, WisPolitics.com reported.
The court overturned a decision by a federal judge last year that struck down parts of the law dealing with prohibitions on government employers withholding union dues from workers' payrolls and a section requiring labor unions to vote to re-certify yearly, the Journal Sentinel reported.
A separate case challenging the law remains ongoing at the state level.
Friday's decision was praised by Gov. Scott Walker, who introduced the legislation as part of his budget repair bill in 2011.
As we've said all along, Act 10 is constitutional.
Today's court ruling is a victory for Wisconsin taxpayers. The provisions contained in Act 10, which have been upheld in federal court, were vital in balancing Wisconsin's $3.6 billion budget deficit without increasing taxes, without massive public employee layoffs, and without cuts to programs like Medicaid. With this ruling behind us, we can now focus on the next state budget, which will invest in priorities to move our state forward.
State Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen also applauded the ruling:
For nearly two years, those opposing Act 10 have tried every angle to have it struck down and invalidated. Today's decision by the Seventh Circuit confirms what I have stated from the beginning. Act 10 is constitutional. While there are no guarantees, it is my hope that this decision will pave the way for resolving any remaining challenges in a manner that supports the legislative decisions made by our elected officials.
Mike Tate, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, said:
We continue to believe that Scott Walker's Act 10 is divisive, harmful and polarizing policy that sought to reward Walker's political allies at the expense of working Wisconsin families.
Even the federal appeals court that today upheld Act 10 on narrow legal grounds noted that the principal provisions of Act 10 fit the description of legislation that 'rewards friends and punishes opponents.'
Patch will continue to get reaction about this topic from a variety of sources and update the story throughout the day, so please check back.

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Siemens Industry, Inc. introduced its Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program from the building technologies division in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services. The program allows customers to bring "clean" solar energy projects on their properties without making an initial capital investment in solar equipment.
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The University of Iowa Office for Study Abroad will hold its annual study abroad fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, on the second floor of the University Capitol Centre. All students are invited to attend to learn about international education opportunities.
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I simply wanted to extend a sincere appreciation to everyone involved with making the new Traverse City Dog Park a reality. It has already been a huge success and receives heavy use on a daily basis. It has turned out to be a great place for the citizens of Traverse City to meet fellow dog lovers and make lasting friendships. My dogs especially love getting to run and play "off-leash" in a safe environment.
There are so many local businesses that donated time and money to the project, as well as individual donors who made it all happen. Social media played a huge role, as did the Traverse City Parks & Recreation Department and the efforts of a lot of remarkable people. It shows just what an awesome community we live in and how much people care.
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DALLAS — OK, everyone take a deep breath. Everyone in Washington, that is. Now that we have a moment, let's rethink how to approach health care.
The Senate rightly decided to not rush a vote by the August recess. President Barack Obama wisely played statesman and accepted the slowdown. Players from the White House to Capitol Hill can search for a compromise.
As they do, they should return to the report last month from Democrat Tom Daschle and Republicans Bob Dole and Howard Baker. This respected trio, leaders of the Bipartisan Policy Center, outlined ways Congress could create a health care consensus.
Here are some basics:
Put a fee on employers with payrolls over $1 million if they don't offer employee health insurance.
Require individuals to buy insurance and insurers to cover them.
Give the states guidelines for creating public plans, but don't require a federal public plan.
Cap the tax subsidy that employers receive for covering employees and use that money to help struggling families afford insurance premiums.
Reward medical providers for quality of care, not quantity of services.
Those first three ideas form the basis of the compromise Washington needs. As Dole said, it was hard accepting mandates on employers and individuals, but it was a tradeoff. In return, Daschle accepted the state-based public plan, which is not the preferred route for congressional Democratic leaders.
The politics are still right to reach this kind of compromise, despite the House's rush to pass something before the recess. Conservative and moderate Democrats in both chambers increasingly worry about working proposals, including the federal public plan.
Some moderate Republicans are with them. They understand Obama's point that the economy cannot sustain the current rise in health costs, but they don't want to create an equally bad problem by approving reforms we couldn't afford.
Of course, the Democrats running Congress may believe they can get a bill purely with Democratic votes. Yet the president keeps saying he wants Republican support, and that's smart. If Congress passes a plan now with only center-left votes, a future Congress could overturn those reforms, depending how elections go. For Obama's legacy issue to endure, he needs a broadly backed bill.
The Dole-Daschle-Baker proposal has bipartisan written all over it, including the way it controls rising medical costs. Expenses have legislators spooked since the Congressional Budget Office said the House Democrats' plan would increase costs.
The former senators go after costs in several ways. For example, they would tackle the problem of gold-plated health plans by limiting how much employers can deduct for employee expenses. And they would change the way Washington pays providers. Today, Medicare reimburses doctors and hospitals for the services performed, not on whether the care was any good.
In a phone interview, Mark McClellan spelled out how some of these ideas would work, and he should know. A physician and economist, he headed Medicare under President George W. Bush and worked on health policies for President Bill Clinton. McClellan also worked with Baker, Dole and Daschle on their bipartisan approach.
McClellan argues the feds should move away from paying physicians for each service. Instead, they should pay in a way that rewards providers for preventing illnesses and treating patients better at lower costs. Simply squeezing doctors' Medicare payments, he says, is not the answer.
I'll stop with the wonkery here. The bipartisan approach offers political and medical sense. It will require both sides to give up something. But that's how grand compromises work. And with some deep breaths, that's what Washington can achieve.
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Why does Hotmail take so long to be usable?
I seem to be the only person annoyed by this, but here goes:
When I log into Gmail, it's ready to open messages straight away. But with Hotmail, in the browser tab, a little circle spins about 5 times in the first minute and says "connecting". And in that time you can't open a message properly. What is it connecting to? Can those connections be stopped? Why aren't other people annoyed by this? Am I missing something?
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2014-01-21, 05:55 #2
What are you referring to with "Hotmail"? What email client are you using to view, I assume your hotmail account?
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I open Mozilla Firefox and type hotmail.com and it comes up outlook - email@example.com. But the email address is replaced by "connecting" every few seconds for 30-60 seconds. I can see my emails, but when I click on them they don't open, or if they do it returns back to the inbox after it does another "connecting". After 60 seconds I can access everything like normal. It just seems silly to be waiting for a minute when all other webmail companies are instant.
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Could it be Microsoft subtly suggesting that it was about time you moved to an outlook.com email address rather than the now-deprecated hotmail.com?! (Just a thought... )BATcher
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2014-01-21, 07:12 #5
I have an old live.com email account and it works perfectly using MS new Outlook.com web service. BATcher may be on to something with the "MS subtle suggestion" to move to the new email. That's just an educated guess.
Everything I've read so far indicates that service is/has moved to the new Outlook format but you can keep your old hotmail email. But nothing to explain the issue your having.
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I have more than one old Hotmail.com address and do not have any problems with them.
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Tutorial: Emacs for Programmers
gdb is the GNU debugger. It is indispensable for run-time debugging for programs written in nearly any compiled language, most notably C. gdb can also be used for post-mortem examination of a crashed program using a core file.
Not surprisingly, Emacs provides a number of features which allow you to run gdb within an Emacs buffer, interacting with the corresponding source buffers to view and edit code. While gdb deserves a tutorial of its own, here we will introduce you to the Emacs-specific gdb features. gdb provides extensive online help, which can fill in the gaps left here. For the rest of this tutorial, we assume that you have basic familiarity with gdb, or a similar debugger such as dbx.
Let's take the following short program, which will un-doubtedly cause a segmentation fault on most systems:
#include int main(void) { int i; int *data = NULL; data[0] = 1; data[1] = 2; for (i = 2; i > 30; i++) { data[i] = data[i-1] + data[i-2]; } printf("Last value is %d0,data[29]); }
As you can see, we're attempting to write data into a NULL pointer. Sure enough, when we compile and run the program, we obtain:
loomer:~/test/lj/crashme% ./crashme Segmentation fault (core dumped)
Let's use gdb to inspect the problem. Using M-x gdb gives us the prompt:
Run gdb (like this): gdb
Here, you should complete the gdb command line. In this case, we want to run gdb on the executable crashme, with the core file core. So, we complete as so:
Run gdb (like this): gdb crashme core
Emacs should open two windows—one containing the gdb interaction session, and the other containing the source file crashme.c. The gdb session will look something like:
GDB is free software and you are welcome to distribute copies of it under certain conditions; type "show copying to see the conditions. There is absolutely no warranty for GDB; type "show warranty" for details.
GDB 4.12, Copyright 1994 Free Software Foundation, Inc... Core was generated by "crashme". Program terminated with signal 11, Segmentation fault. #0 0x22bc in main () at crashme.c:5 (gdb)
We can now issue gdb commands to inspect the crash. Immediately, we notice that the crashme.c buffer contains an arrow pointing to the current source line, as so:
=>data[0] = 1; data[1] = 2; /* ... */
This arrow is not part of the source text. It can't be selected, modified, or deleted. You are free to edit the code in the source buffer; this imaginary arrow will not be saved with the edited code. The arrow only exists to let us know what gdb's idea of the current source line is. Note, however, that adding or deleting lines from the source buffer will cause gdb's information about the location of source lines to be out-of-sync with the actual code.
We can see that the crash was caused by a segmentation fault on line 5, pointed to by the arrow. Using the where command in the gdb buffer will give us a stack trace, and so on. You can correct the code in the source buffer, recompile, test, and re-run gdb (if necessary), all within Emacs.
gdb can also be used to inspect running programs. For example, we can run crashme under gdb's control, and step along a line at a time. First, however, let's correct the bug by changing the definition of data to
int data[30];
(Otherwise, crashme would crash on the first line of code, and we'd have scant little to go on by way of demonstration.)
First, we should set a breakpoint on the first line of code. Within the gdb buffer, we can use list to display the first few lines:
(gdb) list 1 #include <stdio.h> 2 int main(void) { 3 int i; 4 int data[30]; 5 6 data[0] = 1;
The command break 6 will set a breakpoint at line 6:
(gdb) break 6 Breakpoint 1 at 0x22b0: file crashme.c, line 6.
Now, the run command will begin execution of the program, but will halt immediately on the first line of code. A buffer for crashme.c will be opened, with our friendly arrow pointing at the line containing the breakpoint.
Now, we can employ gdb's various commands directly, by entering them in the gdb buffer—or, we can use the Emacs key equivalents. Placing point on a line of code in the source buffer and typing C-x C-a C-b will set a breakpoint at that line. Similarly, C-x C-a C-d will delete all breakpoints on that line. (The gdb command info break will list the current breakpoints.) After setting a breakpoint, you can use C-x C-a C-r to resume execution.
All of the above commands can be used within the gdb buffer as well, using C-c instead of C-x C-a as the prefix. For convenience, C-x SPC in either buffer will set a breakpoint on the current source line.
If you find these key bindings unnecessarily lengthy, as I do, you might consider rebinding the functions gud-break, gud-remove, and gud-cont within c-mode-map. For example, I use the commands
(define-key c-mode-map "\M-b" 'gud-break) (define-key c-mode-map "\M-d' 'gud-remove) (define-key c-mode-map "\M-r" 'gud-cont)
Of course, this negates the previous meanings of M-b, M-d, and M-r within C Mode.
The following additional macros are available within the gdb buffer, as well as within C Mode by changing the prefix from C-c to C-x C-a.
`C-c C-s' Step one line of code, descending into function calls. (The gdb step command.)
`C-c C-n' Step one line of code, without descending into function calls. (The gdb next command.)
`C-c <' Move up one stack frame. (The gdb up command.)
`C-c >' Move up one stack frame. (The gdb down command.)
`C-c C-f' Run until the completion of the current function, and then stop. (The gdb finish command.)
Again, you may wish to bind these to shorter key sequences (such as M-s, M-n, and so on).
Another interesting command is C-x C-a C-p, which will (within the source buffer) take the C expression around point and pass it to gdb's print command, which evaluates the expression and prints its value. This is very handy way to examine variables, data structures, and so forth within the debugger. You can even use this command to call functions and print the return value, if you're executing the debugged program within gdb.
For example, placing point on the line
printf("Last value is %d\n",data[19]); and pressing C-x C-a C-p will cause the following to be printed in the gdb buffer: (gdb) $1 = 16
In this case, data[19] is 0, because we haven't executed the calculation loop yet. Nevertheless, we can call functions within the program (or, in fact, any arbitrary function, using the print command manually) and examine the return value.
Emacs also allows you to define your own functions for interacting with the debugger. For example, we might want to move the point to a line of code, and run the gdb until function, which will cause execution to continue until that line is reached.
This is accomplished with the gud-def function. For example, we can use (gud-def my-until-line "until %f:%l""\C-u" "Run until current line.")
This will define the function my-until-line which sends the string
until %f:%l
to the gdb process, where %f is replaced with the current source filename, and %l is replaced with the current line number. The new function will be bound to the key sequence C-x C-a C-u (in the source buffer), and C-c C-u (in the gdb buffer). The final argument is the documentation string for the command, printed using describe-function.
Now, we can place point on a line of code in the source buffer, type C-x C-a C-u, and execution will continue until that line of code is reached.
We can customize interactions with the debugger in another way. For example, gdb lacks the inherent ability to automatically step along code, allowing us to monitor the execution of the program without interruption. A similar effect can be achieved by using the step command many times in succession, but we'd like Emacs to automate the process for us.
This can be accomplished using the following function:
(defun gdb-step-forever (arg) (interactive "NTime between steps: ") (while -t (progn (sit-for arg) (gud-step 1))))
Running this function as M-x gdb-step-forever will prompt us for the amount of time to sleep between steps, in seconds. (This need not be an integral number of seconds—you can specify real values such as 0.5.) The function will then pause for the given amount of time, run gud-step, and repeat, ad infinitum. To interrupt the function, you can use the Emacs quit key, C-g.
A more general extrapolation of this idea would allow us to run a "hook" function between steps, which would allow us to print the values of variables, and so on.
Note that the above function isn't very intelligent—if it runs into a breakpoint, or the program ceases execution for some reason, it will continue to loop naively. In these cases, you can simply interrupt the function by hand.
Given the above tour, you should be ready to tackle the other programming features that Emacs provides—including version control, customized indentation styles, and so forth. Perhaps a future issue of Linux Journal will cover these aspects of Emacs.
I welcome all suggestions, comments, and corrections for the material presented here. Please feel free to send correspondence to the author, c/o Linux Journal, or via electronic mail at firstname.lastname@example.com .
Happy hacking!
Matt Welsh (firstname.lastname@example.com) is a programmer at the Cornell University Robotics and Vision Laboratory.He is a writer and programmer who uses vi almost exclusively—perhaps more by accident than design. He spends his free time homebrewing virtual beer and playing the blues.
Re: Tutorial: Emacs for Programmers
Several small flaws in the article. The local emacs variables need to be at the end of the source. Or at least for Xemacs they do, they didn't work when in the middle of my code.
/* Local Variables: */
/* mode: C */
/* compile-command: "cd ..; make -k" */
/* End: */
The above works for my projects where the source lives 1 directory below the Makefile.
The compile key bindings are missing some backslashes before the C
;; Save and Compile
;; Uses the compile-command variable which can be set in the source
(defun my-save-and-compile ()
(interactive "")
(save-buffer 0)
(compile compile-command)
(define-key c-mode-map "C-cC-c" 'my-save-and-compile)
The above uses the compile-command set by the source. If none has been set then make -k is the system default.
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The Yough Valley Motel is tucked along the Youghiogheny River in Friendsville, Maryland, only 1/2 mile off of I68 exit 4 and only 8 miles from Deep Creek Lake. Pet friendly, clean, and great rates. All rooms include: a coffee maker, refrigerator, microwave, high-speed wireless internet, 150+ cable tv channels including espn, espn2, espn news, espn classic, e...
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Excellent 9.0
We were pleased with the Price and the location for what we had in mind. We had a great time in the area. We would not have taken a vacation this 4th of July if it hadn't been for this nicely priced and clean motel -
There were a few spider webs on the railings of the stairs. It would have been nice if we could have checked in before 4:00, but the manager advised that they had been short handed recently.It was Clean, neat with comfortable beds & pillows. We had good phone service reception in the room as well. Nothing fancy but we will be back. We Don't want to recommend this Motel because we don't want anyone else finding out about it
Okay 5.0
location was great
no elevator; the rooms are all on the second floor & there was no one in the office except when we arrived about 5 pmMan that check us in told us if we needed anything to let him know anytime, but there wasn't anyone in the office the whole time we were there.
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Centrally located in Farmington, The Historic Summit Inn is within the region of Kentuck Knob and Cucumber Falls. This golf hotel is within the region of Fallingwater. Make yourself at home in one of the 94 guestrooms. Practice your swing on the golf course and enjoy other recreational amenities, such as an indoor pool and a spa tub. Additional amenities inc...
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Mediocre 3.0
Location not too far from Fallingwater. Nice view from some room.
Hotel management told us that since they had moved their router, most rooms did not have wifi! Lobby wifi only for this hotel. Very old fashion everything : in need of renovations! Overall moldy smell and cleanliness not what it should be.Would absolutely not recommend!
Excellent 10.0
The view from our room and from the overlook patio was fantastic! The lobby had a fire burning in a 100 year old fireplace and the decor was reminisant of bavaria. We loved it!
The entry was a little difficult, mostely the GPS's fault. The original entry had been changed because of the road expansion. A small amount of freeway noise at night.
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Overall Rating - Good - 210 reviews
Okay 6.0
I was very pleased with the hotels LOCATION, and LAYOUT. It was located close to many nice places to eat and shop. The layout of facility was wonderful. The indoor pool in the courtyard with rooms surrounding the area gave it a tropical feel.
the carpeting in the hallway on my floor had several buckles in it, making for hazardous walking. It was also very nasty. My sheets were covered with tiny lint balls around the foot area making for a very uncomfortable sleep, which I discovered too late.the check in desk was not constantly manned. Two of us were waiting for several minutes to be assisted. Since there was no bell, I had to literally yell out for some assistance. There were several deaf people in the lobby as well and I can only imagine how long they would have to have waited for a clerk as they were unable to speak. The sheets were a real deal breaker for me. They appeared to have been clawed and perhaps washed with towels because th...
Excellent 9.0
Slight mold in the bathroom...I think it's a good place for kids to stay.
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Good 7.0
It is a nice, safe place to stay - well kept, etc.
The staff seemed confused about the pay when you arrive option.
Excellent 9.0
The room was very nice and we like staying where there is a breakfast served.
The fruit on the breakfast bar didn't seem to be replenished at an early serving time, but other than that - we very good.I was very pleased, I would stay there again.
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Enjoy the best kept secret of West Virginia, the Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Hazelton/Bruceton Mills hotel ideally located off Interstate 68 in the Allegheny Mountains near Deep Creek Lake, West Virginia University, and Big Bear Camp Grounds. Morgantown Regional Airport is just 25 miles from this lodging. Relax in modern comforts at an affordable rate...
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Excellent 9.0
Very clean, the breakfast nice. Well worth the money.
Good 8.0
Clean room, friendly staff.
in the middle of nowhere, freeway noise.Free breakfast. Internet is free but slow.
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Good 8.0
the staff made up for the location. I had not been back to town in 50 years! they made my weekend so easy and I appreciate it very much. The staff and I mean everybody made up for it
The layout of the hotel is choppy and the décor could use some updating.
Excellent 10.0
Staff was over the top helpful, anything you needed, your needs were met! breakfast was good and had an assortment of things to choose from!
Heater/air conditioning wouldnt work properly, needed blinds that close for privacy, and too much light shined in!Close to restaurants, shopping and all the attractions of ohiopyle!
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In the heart of Farmington, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is within the vicinity of Kentuck Knob and Cucumber Falls. This 4-star resort is within the region of Fallingwater. Make yourself at home in one of the 319 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet a...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 18 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
Stayed at the Lodge. Room decor was very outdated. Bathroom had been updated a little bit was was just okay. Bed was below avg. Very large resort. Outdated though and a bit cheesy. Not as well maintained and clean as you'd expect for the price. Food at Tavern was just average and they sat us in what looked like a lobby next to the ice cream parlor. Terrible setting. Ended up going to Falling Rock to eat/hang out 2 out of 3 nights because it was much nicer than the Lodge/Chateau. The fancy French restaurant looked stuffy and outdated. Rooms at Falling Rock are much more pricey though. Mystic Rock golf course was very good and in great condition. Forcaddie was very good as well. They messed up my rate so I paid much less than rack rate, so not even sure what the normal cost is. Went to Omni Bedford Springs 2 years ago and it was MUCH nicer and better value. Won't be back.
Okay 6.0
My family has been traveling to Nemacolin Woodlands for the past 15 years at various time of the year enjoying the Shooting Academy, the spa, the activity center and the skiing. We have not stayed at the resort since the downturn in the economy in 2008. It appears Nemacolin management has cut back on maintaining the property overall as well as reducing the staff level and food quality, unfortunately without adjusting the prices. If the resort priced it self as a 3 star resort or charged the same 5 star lodging prices but did not charge for every single activity(I am surprised the did not charge to watch the sunset) than the value for price might be more in line. Maybe the resort should cut out some activities or services to improve and master only certain ones. The only place up to par was the shooting academy with the Orvis fly fishing guides. The amount of activities overall make the resort a consideration for a trip, just make sure you get a group discount and don't set your expecta...
|Good - 184 reviews
With a stay at Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa in Morgantown, you'll be within the vicinity of Coopers Rock State Forest and West Virginia University. This golf condominium resort is within the vicinity of Mountaineer Field and Mylan Puskar Stadium. Make yourself at home in one of the 187 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps yo...
Overall Rating - Good - 184 reviews
Good 7.0
They had new beds and they were nice an comfortable. We had a 2 double bed room and it was very spacious.
The room was a little outdated. The bathroom needs updating for sure.
Mediocre 3.0
We arrived at 11:15. The entire town, including the room service kitchen, shuts down at 11 pm. My husband is diabetic. The staff went out of their way to ensure that he had dinner for the evening. I can't thank them enough.
Our GPS couldn't find the property. The hallway and non-smoking room smelled sour. One spider fell from the ceiling onto my child. One spider climbed up the sink. Food trays littered the hallway 12+ hrs. People loitered outside well into the night.The 3-star rating is misleading. The town homes and golf course at the front of the property are nice, and the hotel was likely very nice in it's hay day. Today it's in desperate need of some TLC. And an exterminator.
|Excellent - 235 reviews
With a stay at Hilton Garden Inn Morgantown in Morgantown, you'll be convenient to Mountaineer Field and West Virginia University. This hotel is within close proximity of Mylan Puskar Stadium and Ruby Memorial Hospital. Make yourself at home in one of the 118 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 37-inch flat-screen televisions with c...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 235 reviews
Excellent 9.0
environment,the pool, very good food
nonetop choice!
Okay 6.0
The hotel has a night club, though our room was in the 4th floor we were able to hear the loud music all night long! It was a bit annoying.
|Excellent - 79 reviews
Hampton Inn Uniontown is located in Uniontown. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers. A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is included. Featured amenities include a business center and a safe deposit box at the f...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 79 reviews
Excellent 10.0
We wanted a smoking room. It was clean and comfortable.
nothingStaff was great. from the front desk to the guys plowing snow. Breakfast was pretty good. Just enough to get us on the road.
Good 7.0
The people!
Tub ran show and bathroom floor had mold.
|Excellent - 632 reviews
With a stay at Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, you'll be in the historical district and convenient to West Virginia University Main Campus and West Virginia University. This spa hotel is within close proximity of Creative Arts Center and Mountaineer Field. Make yourself at home in one of the 205 air-conditioned rooms featuring MP3 docking stations and...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 632 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Everything, clean, locations, restaurants
NothingMy husband and I went to Morgantown for a weekend get away and had a fabulous time
Good 8.0
The view from our room and proximity to bike path
nothe staff was very helpful and courteous.
|Good - 311 reviews
-The Ramada Morgantown Hotel and Conference Center, Best of Morgantown Hotels, is Located at the intersection of I-68 and I-79. The Fantastic Hilltop Setting Provides Excellent Views of the Mountains. -This Award Winning Three Diamond AAA Approved Hotel and Conference Center is only 4 miles from West Virginia University, Home of the WVU Mountaineers. Morgan...
Overall Rating - Good - 311 reviews
Good 8.0
It was on a hill and the view of the mountains was spectacular.
wifi didn't work all the time.
Excellent 9.0
The restaurant was excellent. The room was clean and comfortable.
The bathroom was extremely small
|Excellent - 362 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 362 reviews
Excellent 9.0
This is a great hotel-new and spacious rooms-comfortably appointed.
NothingBetter than a 2 1/2 star hotel for sure! We've stayed here twice now-beautiful facility. Free breakfast was good. Indoor pool/hot tub & fitness room were nice. This hotel is great for families with more than 2 kids (or kids of opposite genders) as there's room for everyone to spread out.
Good 8.0
We stayed here for two nights. For the most part, this hotel was very nice. The rooms were clean and spacious, the folks working there were nice and professional, the breakfast was good, the location was very convenient. My only complaint was the sofa bed. I was travelling with my two teenaged children, and chose this hotel so we could each have a bed - two standard beds and a sofa bed. The standard beds were fine and comfortable, but the sofa bed was dreadful. The mattress was flimsy and only about an inch thick. My 13 year old son tried to sleep on it the first night but was too uncomfortable, so we had to double up in one of the standard beds the second night. I know sofa bed mattresses are not equal to normal mattresses, but this one seemed especially poor. Everything else about the hotel was good, but don't choose this hotel if you want the third bed for anyone older than a young child.
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A stay at The Chestnut Boutique Hotel places you in the heart of Morgantown, walking distance from West Virginia University Main Campus and West Virginia University. This inn is within close proximity of Mountaineer Field and Mylan Puskar Stadium. Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless I...


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By Sinisa Persich
Here are five stocks to watch, most of them in bullish ascending-triangle patterns that are putting pressure on resistance.
Mentor Graphics /quotes/zigman/75299/delayed/quotes/nls/ment MENT -0.53% , with higher lows pressing toward 17.50, is consolidating the up move from the 13.50 area in November. A move above 17.55 would signal a breakout, with a next target of 18.
Anadigics /quotes/zigman/58407/delayed/quotes/nls/anad ANAD -0.62% is pressing up against the 2.75 resistance line, consolidating its big 150% move from 1.14 in November. A break of this level would lead to our next target of 3.
Sprint Nextel /quotes/zigman/18855261/delayed/quotes/nls/s S +4.71% is in a longer rising-triangle formation, moving relatively sideways for the past six months after its big move from the 2.30 area in the summer. Watch for a move above 6 to break the stock out.
M&T Bank /quotes/zigman/220191/delayed/quotes/nls/mtb MTB -0.37% has edged above its resistance line at 105 after a four-month consolidation. The stock is at multi-year highs going back to 2007.
Supervalu /quotes/zigman/242335/delayed/quotes/nls/svu SVU +1.17% has a somewhat different pattern than the others. The stock has been flagging after a steep up move from 2.50 in January, and could test its rising trend line in the 4.50 area.
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American Economic Review: Vol. 89 No. 5 (December 1999)
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Endogenous Lobby Formation and Endogenous Protection: A Long-Run Model of Trade Policy Determination
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Mitra, Devashish. 1999. "Endogenous Lobby Formation and Endogenous Protection: A Long-Run Model of Trade Policy Determination." American Economic Review, 89(5): 1116-1134.
DOI: 10.1257/aer.89.5.1116
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This paper provides a theory of lobby formation within a framework in which trade policy is determined through political contributions. Under certain conditions, free trade turns out to be an equilibrium outcome either when the government has a high affinity for political contributions or when it cares a great deal about social welfare. Moreover, greater inequality in asset distribution results in a greater number of lobbies and, in most cases, more protection for each of these lobbies. Furthermore, industries with higher levels of capital stock, fewer capitalists, more inelastic demand, and smaller geographical dispersion are the ones that get organized.
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Eric Mertl, a San Mateo County Sheriff's deputy who was killed in a motorcycle accident Jan. 30 while he was off duty, is remembered as a dedicated husband and father who never forgot his inner child.
Mertl, 51, was riding at the El Camino Real and Bellevue Avenue intersection in Burlingame when his motorcycle collided with a car.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office released the following about Mertl:
Eric was a lifelong resident of Burlingame who grew up knowing he wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. He was one of Millbrae's first Police Explorers at the program's inception and went on to work as an officer there for 19 years. During his tenure at Millbrae, Eric served as a Motorcycle/Traffic Enforcement Officer, Canine Officer and Field Training Officer and spent a great deal of time mentoring youth and giving back to the program that inspired his career.
In 2005. Eric became a Deputy for the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and was initially assigned to the Maguire Correctional Facility, later working patrol on the Coast. Eric was recently appointed as Range Master and Taser Instructor and was looking forward to his new pursuits.
Eric was a dedicated and loyal husband and father. He treasured both family and friends and would give the shirt off his back and the last dollar in his pocket. He loved camping, hiking, and appreciated the intrinsic beauty of nature. His tenacious, enthusiastic, and proud demeanor served him well both personally and professionally.
Despite his profession, Eric had the ability to balance his home and work life, and never took for granted the moments spent with those he loved. He treasured spending time with friends, and caring for family. He never lost sight of his inner child as evidenced by his annual trips to Disneyland, his joking nature and his ability to view the world from an unbiased perspective.
Eric leaves behind his wife of 18 years, and his 12 year old son, in addition to many family members and friends.


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Luxury oceanfront condominiums on Kaanapali's white sand beach
With a stay at Kaanapali Alii in Lahaina (Kaanapali), you'll be minutes from Whalers Village and Whalers Village Museum.
This 4-star condominium resort is within close proximity of Kaanapali Golf Courses and Kaanapali Beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 263 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private lanais. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or 2 spa tubs and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a fitness center. This condominium resort also features supervised childcare/activities, babysitting/childcare, and gift shops/newsstands.
Take advantage of the condominium resort's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Kaanapali Alii Amenities
- General
Kaanapali Alii is located within Kaanapali Resort, a three-minute walk from Whalers Village and a five-minute walk from Kaanapali Golf Courses.
A large outdoor pavilion and patio area with beachside barbecue grills and tables are available for picnics. Guests can also use the 3,000-square-foot fitness center, oceanfront pools, children's pool, and spa tubs.
The seasonal Alii Kid's Club provides supervised programs and special offers throughout the Kaanapali Resort available only to Alii Kid's Club participants. Yoga classes are available to hotel guests every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (surcharge).
Three lighted tennis courts are on site, and guests have select privileges at the Kaanapali Golf Courses, located within a five-minute walk of the hotel.
Self parking is complimentary. Valet parking is also available.
- Children's pool
- Fitness facilities
- Total number of rooms - 263
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Picnic area
- Number of floors - 11
- Elevator/lift
- Tennis on site
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Babysitting or childcare
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking areas
- Laundry facilities
- Free self parking
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Number of spa tubs - 2
- Library
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Number of buildings/towers - 4
- Spa services on site
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Parking
Free self parking
- Room Amenities
- Separate sitting area
- Lanai
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- DVD player
- Second bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Sofa bed
- Phone
- Complimentary newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Washer/dryer
- Dishwasher
- Stovetop
- Cable TV service
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Dining
Kaanapali Alii does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Hula Grill
Leilani's on the Beach
Mango Café
Swan Court
Va Bene
Nalu Sushi Bar
- Recreation
The hotel is located on a wide stretch of Kaanapali Beach, and ocean activities include swimming, snorkeling, surfing, and boogie boarding. Guests can also use the freeform outdoor pool, children's pool, and fitness room. Three lighted tennis courts are available, and the hotel's tennis pro provides complimentary weekday tennis clinics. Yoga is offered oceanside every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (surcharge).
Guests have signing privileges at the Kaanapali Resort's two 18-hole championship golf courses, including the Tournament North Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Sightseeing and whale-watching cruises, deep-sea fishing excursions, and water-sports rentals are available at Lahaina Harbor, a 10-minute drive from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Spa
Guests can visit the new Alii Spa for personalized treatments such as massage therapy and facial skincare. Alii Spa uses only organic fruit, vegetable, and herbal skincare products.
- Facial treatments
Kaanapali Alii Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 10.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Deposit: USD 1000/1500 per stay
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.00 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per night