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The design of Aces Ballpark is a very distinctive combination of new and classic. The basic structure is brick and dark green steel, but the colors in the seating are a warm sand and brick-red color – appropriate for the West.
Year Opened: 2009
Capacity: 9,100
Cost: $50 million
Dimensions: 338L, 410LC, 423RC, 340R
Architect: HNTB
Construction: Devcon
Website: renoaces.com
Phone: 775.334.4700
League: Pacific Coast League (Triple-A)
Parent: Arizona Diamondbacks
Surface: Grass
Text and Photos By: John Moist
Parking: Valet and handicapped parking is available adjacent to the park, just off Lake Street. Secure bike parking is also available. Reno also has a public transit system (RTC) that serves much of the city and the downtown station is walking distance from the park. (more-casinos, UN etc)
Address/Directions: 250 Evans Avenue, Reno. The ballpark is located about 4 blocks east of Virginia Street, and two blocks north of the National Automobile Museum. From I-80, take Virginia St. or Sierra St. south. Due to the proximity of the casinos, there are many public lots to the east of Virginia St. in walking distance of the ballpark.
One of the most distinctive features of the park is the left-field wall. At approximately 40 feet, the wall is unusually high, and the wall is topped by a row of high billboards and the scoreboard. Fans can walk up from the left-field party zone and stand along the top of the wall and watch the game from a high vantage point, just under the billboards and scoreboard. The scoreboard includes a large LCD screen for highlights and game information.
The high wall, billboards and scoreboard are presumably designed to protect the Amtrak trains, which run directly behind and below the left-field wall. The tracks are part of the original Transcontinental Railroad, carrying passengers from San Francisco to points east.
As fans continue across the wall, they will reach the Kids Zone playground and the Bullpen Party Deck, the prime outfield concession area, which features a BBQ stand, hot dogs, sodas, beer, and a bar, as well as a well-stocked souvenir stand focusing on kids' items. Behind this concession area is Baseball Mountain, an attractively landscaped hill with large rocks and colorful plants.
The bullpens are located right behind the right-field wall, and directly behind the pens is the berm. Similar the one in Raley Field in Sacramento, the berm is a fun, inexpensive place to watch the game -- arrive early, bring the kids, and spread out blankets. There's a good view of the game, and the kids can run around, chase homers and get a good look in the bullpens. One of the best, most distinctive features of the Aces Ballpark is located behind the Berm: a series of large, silver railroad-style semaphore lightposts, with lights and flying banners of all the PCL teams. These are distinctive, colorful, functional and highlight Reno's connection with American railroad history.
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The initial investigations of computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) methods included a 1996 feasibility experiment and a series of cognitive laboratory studies that investigated specific issues related to response under CAI. In this chapter, we present a summary of these preliminary studies. Additional information can be found elsewhere (Caspar & Edwards, 1997; Research Triangle Institute [RTI], 1997).
4.1 1996 Feasibility Experiment
The 1996 feasibility experiment focused on assessing the operational feasibility of using an electronic version of the NHSDA instrument. The study was conducted in the fall of 1996 and compared two CAI versions to the 1996 paper-and-pencil interview (PAPI) survey in 20 purposively selected primary sampling units (PSUs). Each CAI instrument contained a computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) section that corresponded to the 1996 PAPI instrument and an audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) section that corresponded to the 1996 answer sheets. The two versions tested differed in their approach to the ACASI component.
The NHSDA core answer sheets7 began with a question on whether the respondent had ever used the substance, then questions on the characteristics of their use followed. In these core sections, even if the respondent had never used the substance, he or she was required to mark an answer for these subsequent questions on characteristics of use. Thus, for every question, there was a response choice labeled "I have never _______ in my life." The "answer every question strategy" was used to prevent false negative reports of substance use due to either privacy or response burden concerns on the part of the respondent and to eliminate response errors due to failure on the part of the respondent to follow the correct route through the questionnaire. Non-core answer sheets sometimes allowed the respondents to skip detailed questions that were not applicable given earlier responses.
The two CAI versions tested in 1996 differed in the structure of their ACASI components. In one version, the 1996 answer sheets were, more or less, exactly replicated and, for the core sections, respondents were not routed past detailed questions when they reported that they had not used the particular substance. In the other ACASI version, contingent questioning was used in the core answer sheets, and respondents who reported no use of a substance were routed past the detailed questions. The two ACASI versions were called MIRROR and SKIP. The CAPI components were the same.
This 1996 feasibility experiment was conducted in 20 of the 1996 NHSDA PSUs. Within these PSUs, additional housing units were selected and randomly assigned to receive either the CAPI/MIRROR or CAPI/SKIP version. All programming and testing of the CAI instruments was completed on an expedited basis; interviewers were trained in late October 1996, and all CAI interviews were completed in November 1996.8 A total of 435 interviews were completed: 177 paper, 136 CAPI/MIRROR, and 122 CAPI/SKIP.
Additional information was collected using seven mechanisms, described as follows:
Several debriefing questions were completed by the interviewer immediately after the interview to gather information on the setting and privacy of the interview and the respondent's ability to complete the self-administered portions of the interview.
A brief discussion was held between the respondent and interviewer on the privacy, difficulty, and interest in the interview. These discussions were recorded, transcribed, and coded.
An analysis was made of a keystroke file that had recorded all keystrokes made by either interviewers or respondents during the interview.
Time stamps were subsequently analyzed to determine the time required to complete sections of the interview.
An observation form was completed by the interviewer while the respondent was working on the ACASI component of the interview.
Problem logs were maintained by in-house project staff during the data collection.
Interviewer debriefing calls were made during which operations and potential improvements were discussed.
Overall, the 1996 feasibility experiment demonstrated that a CAI approach to collection of NHSDA data was workable:
Respondents were able and willing to complete an extended ACASI interview.
Large decreases in response rates were unlikely.
CAPI reduces the time it takes for interviewers to complete the personal interview component.
The SKIP version was some 10 minutes shorter than the MIRROR version due to respondents answering fewer questions.
About 14% of all ACASI respondents asked the interviewer to explain a question, and about 25% asked about how to use the computer during the interview. Respondents were less likely to ask for help when using the SKIP version.
Relative to the answer sheets, there were large differences in the degree to which the interviewer could glean the respondents' answers to the self-administered sections under the two ACASI versions. This indicated that the ACASI administration was more private, even though the privacy of the overall setting was similar.
ACASI appeared to increase reporting of past year and past month marijuana and cocaine use.
Very few respondents gave a pattern of response that indicated that they were either unwilling or unable to complete the response task once they had begun.
Based on these positive results, several laboratory experiments were conducted in 1997 to examine alternative questioning strategies under a CAI version of the NHSDA.
4.2 Cognitive Laboratory Testing
4.2.1 Introduction
To refine the CAI NHSDA instrument prior to the 1997 field experiment, cognitive laboratory testing was conducted between April 22, 1997, and June 10, 1997. A total of 50 subjects were recruited and interviewed in RTI's Laboratory for Survey Methods and Measurement. The majority of the testing covered three specific areas: (a) the voice used for the ACASI portion of the interview, (b) a new method for collecting the 12-month frequency of use data, and (c) procedures that allow the respondent to resolve inconsistencies in his or her data at the time of interview. In addition, we tested the implementation of a "multiple use" treatment under which respondents received multiple opportunities to report use of a particular substance within the same time period.
4.2.2 Subject Recruitment and Demographics
Subjects were recruited for laboratory testing through a number of sources, including flyers placed around the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, North Carolina, area; advertisements placed in newsletters; and word of mouth. For those subjects who were included in the test of multiple use questions, we required them to have drunk alcohol during the past 12 months. Most of the subjects were interviewed at Research Triangle Institute (RTI); however, in a few cases, interviews were scheduled for other locations when participants were unable to travel to RTI. Participants were told that the interview would last no longer than 2 hours. Each participant was paid $35 for his or her time. All the laboratory participants were 18 years of age or older. Youths were not included in this round of testing because the need for parental permission extends the time it takes to conduct laboratory testing.
4.2.3 Inconsistency Resolution Procedures
One of the most significant potential benefits of converting the NHSDA to a computer-assisted format is the chance to resolve inconsistent data at the time of the interview. However, achieving the privacy benefits of the ACASI component of the interview requires that the respondent be able to resolve inconsistencies for many items on his or her own. Thus, one of the goals of the laboratory testing was to develop a method for resolving inconsistent data that the respondent could easily understand and complete without significant intervention by the interviewer.
We developed a resolution methodology that combines two components. First, respondents were asked to verify that an answer they entered was, in fact, correct. So, for example, when a 20-year-old respondent indicated that she was 51 the first time she drank alcohol (a clearly inconsistent answer), the computer was programmed to verify that this information was correct. This step was included to help eliminate inconsistencies that may be due to keying errors. If the respondent indicated that this information was incorrect, she was then routed back to answer the question again (perhaps this time entering her age when she took her first drink as "15"). A second component incorporates the resolution of inconsistent answers. For example, a respondent who indicated drinking alcohol on 15 days in the past 12 months, but then reported drinking alcohol on 25 days in the past 30 days would first be asked to verify the last entry keyed. If he indicated that the entry was correct, then he was routed to a question that identified the inconsistency and was provided with an opportunity to fix the incorrect entry.
In developing the actual text of these verification and resolution screens, we sought to incorporate several important features:
The original responses that were inconsistent were provided to the respondent to enhance recall and comprehension.
The resolution screens were worded so as to not explicitly place the responsibility for the inconsistency on the respondent (e.g., "your answers"), but rather to imply that the computer may be incorrect (e.g., "the computer recorded").
Respondents were asked to identify the incorrect response when two items were inconsistent to facilitate the flow of questioning.
When a respondent indicated that both answers were incorrect, he or she was routed back to the two items in the same order they were presented the first time in order to maintain a consistent flow through the instrument.
Respondents were explicitly notified when their answers were inconsistent. This was done rather than attempting to resolve the inconsistency without actually making the respondents aware of the problem.
The results indicated that in at least one case we were incorrect in our assumptions about how best to structure the verification and resolution tasks.
To maximize the efficiency of our laboratory testing, we felt we could not rely on respondents to give inconsistent answers in the laboratory testing. Even with an extremely large sample, the number of respondents who will provide inconsistent answers is quite small. Because only 40 respondents were recruited for this task, it seemed entirely possible that none of the respondents who came into the laboratory would provide an inconsistent response. For this reason, we developed a laboratory task that incorporated the use of vignettes. The vignettes we used were essentially brief descriptions of a person and his or her drinking behavior. The laboratory subject was instructed to answer a series of questions about drinking alcohol as though he or she was the person in the vignette. The subject read the vignette, then began answering the questions as they appeared on the computer screen. At a specific point in the questioning process, the subject was instructed to obtain additional information from the interviewer to be able to continue answering the questions. This additional information resulted in the subject providing inconsistent answers, which he or she was then required to verify or resolve.
The vignette methodology was somewhat artificial. That is, subjects did not answer the questions based on their own experiences. Thus, we did not learn anything about why people may give inconsistent answers (e.g., poorly worded questions, difficulty in recalling the information, desire to conceal information). However, our primary objective in this testing was to determine whether respondents could easily navigate through the verification and resolution process without becoming either confused or annoyed.
Our initial round of testing indicated one very pronounced problem. Respondents found it very confusing to be asked which of their answers was incorrect when two answers were identified as inconsistent. Respondents reported that it was much more logical to be asked which answer was correct. Even when the researcher pointed out that the reason for the question was to determine which question to re-ask, the subjects were nearly unanimous in their preference for identifying the correct answer.
Our initial testing also pointed to some problems with the vignette task itself. A number of respondents had difficulties figuring out which information in the vignette was applicable to which survey question. In our effort to make the vignettes seem more "realistic," we added information not specifically needed to complete the set of questions asked. To reduce the confusion caused by the vignettes, we scaled back the amount of information provided in each vignette to only that which was needed to complete the task.
Using the revised vignettes and the resolution process that asked the respondent to indicate which of his or her answers was correct, we began testing a second round of subjects. The second round of subjects seemed to find the resolution task much easier than subjects in the first round had found it. Subjects were able to easily select which of the answers was correct during the resolution process and understood that they were being routed back to the incorrect item to make the necessary correction. In general, respondents were not put off by the verification and resolution process. Some respondents went so far as to note that they would appreciate the computer pointing out inconsistencies in their data. Although not unanimous, most respondents preferred the less direct wording of "the computer recorded..." to the more direct wording that would say, "you reported that..." Respondents with little computer experience seemed to prefer this wording because they believed that the computer could make mistakes in how entries were stored. Respondents with greater computer literacy recognized that recording errors are made by the respondent and not the computer. However, the majority of these respondents still felt the less direct wording would be less confrontational and less likely to embarrass the respondent.
Verification screens were reported to be easier to complete than the resolution questions. Comments made by the subjects indicated that the verification screens were short and to the point. Resolution screens were reported to be "too wordy." Respondents indicated that there was so much text to read that it was easy to get confused. Therefore, for our second round of testing, we reduced the amount of text in the resolution questions. For example, in round two the resolution screen that identified inconsistencies between 12-month frequency and 30-day frequency was worded as follows:
The computer compared the answers for the last question and an earlier question. According to the answers it recorded, you drank one or more alcoholic beverages on more days in the past 30 days than in the past 12 months. This is not possible. Which of the following is correct?
I drank alcohol on [XX] days in the past 12 months
I drank alcohol on [YY] days in the past 30 days
Neither answer is correct
Subjects noted that the scripting in the body of the question was repeated again in the categories. This redundancy was viewed as unnecessary and sometimes confusing.
Prior to conducting the third (and last) round of laboratory interviews, we made some additional changes to the resolution screens to reduce the amount of text. Scripting was reduced again, and the revised version of the question shown above was worded as follows:
The answers for the last question and an earlier question disagree. Which answer is correct?
I drank alcohol on [XX] days in the past 12 months
I drank alcohol on [YY] days in the past 30 days
Neither answer is correct
The revised wording seemed to work well in the laboratory. Subjects were still able to complete the resolution task with little trouble, and we did not have as many complaints about the wordiness of the screens.
Based on these three rounds of testing, we developed a method for resolving inconsistent responses in the NHSDA that was tested on respondents in the 1997 field experiment.
4.2.4 12-Month Frequency of Use
Two problems with the 12-month frequency of use item have been noted over the years. First, the question is difficult to answer because it requires the respondent to recall information over a long period of time. Second, the answer categories combine total number or days with a periodicity estimate, which confuses respondents who have "episodic" use patterns. The response categories were as follows:
More than 300 days (every day or almost every day),
At least 201 but not more than 300 days (5 to 6 days a week),
At least 101 but not more than 200 days (3 to 4 days a week),
At least 51 but not more than 100 days (1 to 2 days a week),
At least 25 but not more than 50 days (3 to 4 days a month),
At least 12 but not more than 24 days (1 to 2 days a month),
At least 6 but not more than 11 days (less than 1 day a month),
At least 3 but not more than 5 days in the past 12 months, and
At least 1 but not more than 2 days in the past 12 months.
For example, a respondent who only drinks alcohol every day during a 2-week vacation each year may have difficulty choosing a category because the number of days she drank alcohol (14) falls in a category that is also identified as "1 to 2 days a month."
To begin to understand how people work with these categories, we developed a laboratory protocol that split the two parts of the response categories. Respondents were first asked to report the number of days they drank alcohol during the past 12 months using a showcard that displayed only the text shown in parentheses (i.e., "every day or almost every day," "5 to 6 days a week," etc.). Based on the category they selected, the interviewer provided them with a numerical estimate of their 12-month frequency. In each case, the estimate given was the numeric range that corresponds to the text in parentheses. Subjects were asked whether the numeric estimate seemed right for them and if not, whether the actual frequency was higher or lower than the estimate. We also developed a parallel set of items that asked about eating candy. These items were developed for use with respondents who had not drunk alcohol during the past 12 months. Initially, we used these items only with nondrinkers, but about halfway through the testing period, we began taking every subject through both sets of materials in order to maximize the amount of information we could collect about how people work with the set of categories.
Not surprisingly, respondents had difficulty recalling their alcohol use over the past 12 months. Although having categories to choose from made the task easier, a number of subjects still reported estimating their use based on their use over just the past few months. Respondents with more sporadic use patterns had more difficulties reporting their answer than did respondents with regular use patterns. Generally, the difficulty was caused by the implicit regularity of the response alternatives. Subjects who used the substance infrequently noted that the categories were difficult to work with because they implied that the use occurred on a regular basis. One subject volunteered that although he could answer the questions for alcohol, his sporadic use of other drugs (marijuana and inhalants) would make it difficult for him to report his use accurately.
However, among respondents who were able to select a category (about 70% of the respondents), the estimate provided by the interviewer was reported to be correct. Respondents noted that because there was such a broad range to the categories, it was possible to allow for less regular use without needing to switch categories. In only four cases did the subjects indicate that their actual use was lower or higher than the estimate provided. In these cases, respondents were not changing categories based on an exact count, but rather based on "gut reactions" that led them to believe that their use was outside the range provided. In some cases, respondents seemed to agree with the estimate provided by the interviewer simply because the interviewer was considered to be the authority. Several respondents made such comments as, "if that's how it multiplies out, then it must be right" or "if you say so." Some respondents checked the interviewer's math themselves by multiplying the rate of use by the number of months or weeks in a year.
Based on this laboratory testing, it seemed that the biggest problem respondents had with the 12-month frequency of use question was dealing with the inherent periodicity contained in the categories. The question was particularly difficult for respondents with sporadic or infrequent use. In an attempt to facilitate the response task, we developed a revised 12-month frequency of use question series. This new series includes a question that allows the respondent to select the unit for reporting his or her use. Respondents can choose to report the number of days per week, the days per month, or the total number of days they used during the past 12 months. The follow-up question that the respondent receives is based on his or her choice of units.
We interviewed 10 subjects using this protocol and asked them to report any confusion or difficulties they experienced with any of the questions. With only 10 subjects, we must use caution in interpreting our results, but the general response was favorable. All but one of the subjects readily understood why the units question was being asked. Most of the subjects noted that the inclusion of the units question made the 12-month frequency question significantly easier to answer. Two respondents chose to report their use in total number of days, four chose to report the average number of days per month, and four chose to report the average number of days per week. When asked why they selected the category they did, respondents uniformly reported they had chosen their category based on the frequency of their use. The two respondents who chose to report total number of days both indicated that they drank only on special occasions (New Year's Eve, weddings, anniversaries, etc.) and thus it was easiest to count up the special occasions that had occurred during the past 12 months. Respondents who chose to report the average number of days per month did so because there were too many days for them to count up total days, but they did not drink frequently enough to report weekly. Respondents who chose to report the average number of days per week did so because they drink more often and more regularly than monthly.
Particularly for the respondents who chose to report the average number of days per month, we were concerned that their answer to the 12-month frequency question would affect how they answered the past 30-day frequency question. This proved not to be a problem, however. Respondents did not feel that their past 30-day frequency of use needed to parallel their answer for the 12-month frequency of use. The respondents commented that the 12-month frequency question was asking for an average number of days per month during the past 12 months, while the 30-day frequency question was asking about a specific 30-day period. Thus, respondents did not feel obligated to provide the same answer to the 30-day question that they had just provided to the 12-month question. Their responses were similar, howeverusually within 1 to 3 days of their 12-month answer.
In short, the new 12-month series of questions seemed to work well. Respondents had a few comments for ways to improve the wording of the response categories to make them more clear, but overall this methodology seemed feasible and was used for the 1997 field experiment.
4.2.5 Selecting a Voice for ACASI
Originally, we had planned to examine respondent reactions to male and female voices in the 1997 field experiment by using a within-subjects design in which respondents heard some of the questions read in a female voice and some read in a male voice. We decided to drop this treatment from the experiment because there was not time at the end of the development period to record and program the entire interview in two voices. However, a cognitive laboratory study examined respondents' reactions to the different voices. Respondents listened to four pairs of voices (male and female in each pair) and were asked to indicate which pair they preferred. Following this, they listened to each voice and rated it on several voice characteristics. Respondents were able to reliably choose a preferred voice. There was some indication that respondents rated the preferred female voice as being deeper and slower and as having fewer changes in loudness than the other female voices. Among the male voices, there was little difference in the respondents' ratings of voice characteristics for the preferred voice relative to the others, although the two most preferred male voices were ranked as having higher pitch (see Caspar & Edwards, 1997, for detailed results of this study).
7 The term "answer sheets" is used because the interview was constructed so that the respondent could mark answers in response to questions read by an interviewer. In most cases, however, the respondent was allowed to complete an answer sheet without the interviewer reading the questions.
8 Because the PAPI cases were part of the regular NHSDA sample, interviewing of these cases continued through the end of 1996, which corresponds to the regular NHSDA Quarter 4 data collection period.
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Convenient location to where I needed to be. Rooms were clean and the fitness center was adequate. Had a great continental breakfast.
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a lakeside paradise on the outskirts of Austin.. welcome to the Hampton Inn & Suites Austin-Lakeway Nestle into an upscale lakeside paradise in Lakeway, providing easy access to the multi-faceted cultural landscape of Austin. The Hampton Inn & Suites® hotel in Austin-Lakeway is located just minutes from downtown Austin, and within reach of the Lakeway Airpor...
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When you stay at Chantilly Lace Country Inn in Johnson City, you'll be convenient to Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. Make yourself at home in one of the guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as wedding services and tour...
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When you stay at Mt. Gainor Inn in Dripping Springs, you'll be within the region of Duchman Family Winery. Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms have jetted bathtubs. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and a turndown service. A complimentary continental breakfast is included. Free se...
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The Wild West is still in full effect near our Johnson City, TX hotel, with riding available at LBJ Ranch and endless hiking trails at Pedernales Falls State Park. Of course, some of our guests come from around the state just to visit Whittington's Jerky. Even those in town for a meeting with Pedernales Electrical Company can't help but indulge in a little...
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This is a nice complex with a pool and large, comfortable rooms.
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Serenity Farmhouse Inn, a classy bed and breakfast in the heart of the Texas Hill Country! Whether you need one bedroom for a romantic anniversary stay, or six rooms for you and your twelve best friends, Serenity Farmhouse Inn has the perfect accommodations to comfortably suit your needs.Our bed and breakfast is located on 22 spectacular acres of land outsid...
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Located in Wimberley, Creekhaven Inn Bed & Breakfast is in a rural location and within the region of Duchman Family Winery and San Marcos Academy Baseball Field. This bed & breakfast is within the region of Bobcat Soccer Complex and Wonder World. Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces. Conveniences include refrigera...
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The Sleep Inn hotel in Dripping Springs, TX is ideally located near The Terrace Club event venue, the Circuit of the Americas Formula 1 race circuit and the University of Texas. Hotel amenities and features include free breakfast, free wireless high-speed Internet access, free daily newspaper and an indoor heated pool. All guest rooms offer high-definition f...
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The view was amazing!
The pool was a little smallWe love it. Best hotel for this location
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This hotel is a great spot if you are traveling to Pedernales Falls, Hamilton Pool and Jester King Brewery. Staff was great and the hotel is nice. Deep Ellum Vodka is opening right down the street. I will be back!
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Welcome to Casa del Sol, at Lake Travis. We are a small B&B with a laid-back Southwestern flavor. The cottage has golden faux-finished walls, lace curtains, rustic southwestern furniture and queen bed. The kitchenette has cobalt blue tile, and is fully equipped with full refrigerator, stove, microwave, toaster, coffee-maker, dishes and pots and pans. The...
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Welcome to your home away from home in the beautiful Texas Hill Country with rolling vistas and beautiful landscaping! We are located in the middle of it all and a short distance from Austin, Wimberley, Blanco, Driftwood, Fredricksburg, Austin, Johnson City, Hamilton's Pool, Blanco and 3 State Parks. Enjoy your return from visiting local wineries and brewer...


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Kennewick, WA- All win streaks must come to an end.
Two winning streaks came to an end on Friday night as the
Everett Silvertips (7-13-0-2, 16 pts) defeated the Tri-City Americans
(12-7-1-1, 26 pts) 3-0 in front of 3,667 at the Toyota Center.
The loss snaps the Americans three game win streak and a four
game win streak against the Silvertips. Everett snaps a seven game losing streak
overall and a five game losing streak in Kennewick dating back to last season.
The Americans had more chances in the period with two power
play opportunities and outshot the Silvertips 14-6, but weren't able to score in
the first. It was Everett that got on the board 18:20 into the first as Trent
Lofthouse redirected a Mirco Mueller slap shot into the net for a 1-0 lead after
Everett increased that lead early in the second period. Kohl
Bauml scored a goal that deflected off the boards and into the net. The
Americans had some chances in the period, but the Silvertips had control
throughout the period, moving the puck well and out shooting Tri-City 10-7 in
the second. The Americans had a power play but couldn't score as they went into
the third period down by two.
Tri-City applied the pressure in the third to try and get
back into the game. Marcus Messier had a good chance in the period on a
breakaway, but his wrist shot was denied. Everett added a goal midway through
the third period as Stathis Soumelidis picked up a Tri-City turnover and slipped
it through Eric Comrie's legs to make it 3-0. The Americans kept fighting
through the rest of the game but couldn't generate any goals as the Silvertips
earned the victory.
This is the second time this season the Americans have been
shutout but the first on home ice. The last time the Americans were shutout on
home ice was January 5, 2008 when they lost to the Spokane Chiefs 3-0.
Comrie made 22 saves in the loss, while Austin Lotz made 35
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The Applications of Green Building Rating System in Property Management
In the time of Low-carbon economy,the thought of sustainable development has influenced every aspects of life, and the ideas of green service and environmental management has become increasingly popular in property management .Green property management is now a trend, yet necessarily the only way to meet the owner's needs. Responding to the current call of building energy efficiency, it is inevitable in the development of property management to introduce the idea of green management, advocate green service management, and apply the green building rating system to property management, which is one distinguishing feature of modern property services.
Key words: Green Building Rating System; Green Property Management; Applications
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LI Zheng-rong ; DU Xuan. Inspiration to Building Energy Conservation Management from World-famous Green Building Assessment Systems. [J] Building Energy Efficiency, 2007(3). [2] Yang Meng. Reflections of the Improvement of Property Management Quality Influenced by the Green Initiative of LEED. [J] China Property Management, 2008(10) [3] Rao Chun-ping. How to Show the Idea of Green Building in Property Management. [M] Modern Property Management 2006(10) [4] Thought on the Green Building Evaluation Criterion from the Perspective of LEED. http://www.topsunshade.com.cn/Articles/2007-6-11/1314.html [5] Reviews on the Green Building Evaluation Systems at Home and Abroad. http://www.1000bas.com/subject/BA_GREEN/ [6] Yuan Bin; Wang Da-wei. Analysis of the Green Building Evaluation Criterion of China. [M] Intelligent Building & City Information.2007(4) [7] Jiang Tian-mei. The Development of Green Building in China. [M] Shanghai Building Materials. 2009(3)
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The Cardinals try to snap their six-game losing streak when they face the Rams on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium. Rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley has had a full week to practice with the first team and game plan with the "ones" after head coach Ken Whisenhunt named him the starter on Wednesday.
Lindley saw action in his first ever regular season NFL game last week against the Falcons when he replaced John Skelton early in the game when the Cardinals had a 13-0 lead.
Whisenhunt said today that despite Lindley being a rookie, he doesn't plan on shrinking the playbook for the young quarterback.
"Not necessarily for him," Whisenhunt said. "I don't think he's uncomfortable with what we're doing from a schematic standpoint or the number of plays that we have."
Lindley was 9-of-20 for 64 yards against Atlanta, and he's trying to lead an offense that's ranked No. 31 overall and No. 30 in passing.
Whisenhunt says that if there are any changes to the play-calling or the playbook, it might be more about the offense and less about the quarterback.
"I think we're trying to do better at a lot of the things we do offensively." said Whisenhunt. "I don't necessarily think scaling back is the right thing. We're trying to do the things that we do well, better, and do more of those things."
The Cardinals remember their last matchup with the Rams this season very well. Arizona was 4-0 before getting beat by St. Louis 17-3 on October 4 -- a loss that started the current six-game slide. The Rams are also trying to end a rough stretch. They are winless in their last five games.
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October 2005 (Palm Springs, Calif) —The California Real Estate Inspection Association wants homebuyers to be aware of the essential differences between home construction and home inspection as distinct professional practices.
General building contractors deal primarily with constructing things that are new and applying standards that pertain to what is new. Their daily experience is with construction that is in accordance with accepted codes and established building practices and conducted under the authority and regulation of required building permits. In short, their experiences are with things that are standard, rather than substandard; out-of-the-box, rather than worn and weathered; built and assembled by professionals, rather than by amateurs.
Home inspectors, on the other hand, deal routinely with properties that are new, old, very old, and with those that are combinations of all three. They deal with homes that are well maintained, poorly maintained, or totally deteriorated; with buildings that are original or have been altered; with homes that are altered with permits or without them; homes with defects that are readily apparent or cleverly concealed; homes with problems that are commonly recognizable or that require esoteric knowledge. They inspect quality craftsmanship, mediocre workmanship, and substandard handiwork. They inspect homes with major and minor defects; with minor problems that appear major and with major problems that seem minor. In short, home inspectors must recognize and identify defects in every imaginable situation within the realm of modern and not-so-modern housing.
Aside from differing bodies of professional knowledge, contracting and inspecting are totally dissimilar practices, utilizing wholly divergent skills. General contracting involves the acquisition and assembly of a multitude of building components, the planning and coordination of time, materials, subcontractors, employees, and the unexpected eventualities of the daily workplace. It is a complex process of orchestrating and directing the innumerable procedures of transforming a vacant site into a usable, functional property.
Home inspection, on the other hand, is the process of investigative discovery. It involves the observation, recognition, and conclusive evaluation of countless related and seemingly unrelated conditions. It requires numerous judgments and decisions as to degrees of severity, proposed means of correction, advisements for further evaluation when necessary, warnings of inherent risks to life and property, and the likelihood of future problems. The skills of forensic evaluation are essentially unrelated to other professional practices, as can be attested by any police detective, fire investigator, or research scientist. The ability to investigate cannot be learned by building houses, any more than by riding a bicycle or practicing the piano.
Each of these professions is specialized and has its place. When building a house, a general contractor is the appropriate choice. When buying one, it is best to engage the services of a qualified, experienced home inspector.
To locate a qualified CREIA inspector near you click here or call CREIA at (800) 388-8443. Since 1976, CREIA, a non-profit voluntary membership organization has been providing education, training, and support services to the real estate inspection industry and to the public. Inspectors must adhere to CREIA's Code of Ethics and follow the Standards of Practice developed by the association. These Standards of Practice have been recognized by the State of California, and are considered the source for home inspector Standard of Care by the real estate and legal communities.
CREIA requires its members to successfully pass a comprehensive written examination of property systems, have performed at least 50 fee-based inspections and complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education each year. Members can accumulate credits through various sources of education including monthly chapter meetings, conferences, and other approved activities. CREIA keeps records to ensure that members are complying with the requirements. Educational topics cover a variety of technical subjects including updates and advances affecting the profession of real estate inspection. CREIA is dedicated to consumer protection and education.


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Local Attractions Near Loews Boston Hotel
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Among hotels near Copley Square, no destination brings the best of Boston to your doorstep like Loews Boston Hotel.
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Ask 20 Bostonians their favorite thing about the city and you'll get 20 different answers. Boston offers a unique blend of history and cosmopolitan pursuits all within walking distance. From sports to museums to live music to nightlife, the list of things to do is nearly infinite. If you can't find something you love on our list of attractions, just ask the hotel staff for their picks and we'll help you create your ideal vacation.
Looking for a great restaurant near Copley Square? We'll recommend that hot new place that's on everyone's lips. Trying to grab tickets to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park or a Celtics or Bruins game at TD Garden? We're on it. Want to book a Boston Duck Boat tour or dinner reservations at the best Italian restaurant in the North End? We're happy to handle all the arrangements. Let us show you the city we call home.
Freedom Trail: Put yourself in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers. Making its way from the south end of the Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument on the north side of the Charles River, this 2.5 mile trail features some of America's most famous historic sites. Click here for more information.
South End: Immerse yourself in the refined architecture of this residential neighborhood, stopping here and there to pop into the numerous cafes and shops along the way. Before heading home, make your way to the North End—just a short distance away—to pick up some sweet delicacies at Mike's Pastry. Click here for more information.
Fenway Park: If you are in Boston between April and October, attending a Red Sox game is practically mandatory. The team has played at Fenway since 1912, making the park the oldest facility in use by any MLB team today. Arrive early to experience the atmosphere of Landsdowne and pay your respects to The Green Monster. Click here for more information.
The Wang Theatre: Able to seat an audience of 3,600, the Wang Theatre hosts an impressive array of world-class Broadway, theater, music, dance, opera and film. If you can't find a show there to suit your tastes, head across the street to Shubert Theatre for other options. Click here for more information.
The New England Aquarium: Located at Central Wharf, the New England Aquarium is easily accessible by car, on the T, and of course, on foot. Check out penguins, sharks, sea lions, seals and more, or go on a whale-watching tour for a chance to see a North Atlantic Right Whale! Click here for more information.


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A lot has happened since we last visited.
My husband and I both have different jobs.
We've moved further away from the city and our lives have somewhat settled into a routine.
In the past few months we've enjoyed some sunsets.
Chased away more of these than I care to count.
Needless to say, I am really looking forward to winter
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Multifactor productivity in nonfarm business, 2007
March 26, 2009
In the private nonfarm business sector, multifactor productivity—output per combined units of labor and capital inputs—rose 0.2 percent in 2007, the slowest rate of growth since 1995.
Labor input in 2007 grew less than half of the previous year, 1.2 percent, compared to 2.6 percent recorded in 2006. Capital services grew 2.9 percent, the same as in 2006.
Within capital services, equipment was the fastest growing component. The increase in equipment in 2007 was largely due to capital services of information processing equipment and software, which rose by 7.4 percent. As in previous years, the fastest growth in equipment was in computers and related equipment, which grew 17.3 percent.
Multifactor productivity is designed to measure the joint influences of economic growth on technological change, efficiency improvements, returns to scale, reallocation of resources, and other factors, allowing for the effects of capital and labor.
These data are from the Multifactor Productivity program. Productivity data are subject to revision. To learn more, see "Multifactor Productivity Trends, 2007" (PDF) (HTML), news release USDL 09-0302.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Multifactor productivity in nonfarm business, 2007 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2009/mar/wk4/art04.htm (visited September 19, 2014).
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We have been at this school for 6 years now and have been nothing but pleased the entire time. The sense of community is incredible and the willingness of the teachers and staff to go above and beyond for each individual child stands out far and above other schools we have seen. All Saint's is definitely meeting the challenge academically, however, also stresses the importance of being well rounded which was very important to us when we were looking at schools. I could not imagine our family any where else!!
We've had our kids at ASES for nearly four years now and we couldn't be more pleased! The faculty and staff are genuinely interested in each and every student's personal, spiritual and academic growth. We feel extremely blessed to have found All Saints'.
We love the school. Great teachers, a wonderful fine arts program, and competitive athletics in a faithful environment. We could not recommend the school more.
I went to this school for five years, and i will say this is a horrible school. They say that they teach a grade level ahead which is a straight up lie. When I went to public I was way behind and so was my friend that went to a different public school. It is extremely over priced because I got a better education and a better around experience. Also if you plan on playing football here know that unless you are amazing at football you will hardly ever see any playing time. I also had a problem with one of the division heads when i was there because my teacher didn't have a grade for my paper and she announced that she needed to get it from me and the principal said that i probably hadn't done it in front of my whole grade. He was also just all around mean to you if he didn't like you.
My experience with All Saints was very disappointing. The educational experience for my child was very difficult due to unchecked bullying. When incidents were brought to the attention of the faculty, they were met with denial and inaction. There are some fantastic parents and staff at All Saints. However, without an effective and impartial disciplinary system, the educational experience will continue to suffer.
I am a grandparent and truely love the All Saints message for my grandaughter. Life is what you make it and each person stands alone in his ability to succeed. I feel All Saints promotes great self esteem and individuality. Most of all they provide a loving environment that teaches it does not matter "what you have" . From Kindergarten my grandaughter came home saying to treat others as you would want to be treated. As for the negative comments I read in some reivews, I believe if you go there looking for a social life you may be there for the wrong reasons and it may not be a good fit. I do not find parents snooty. They are mostly busy people living their lives just like most of the people in the working world today.
All Saints is not what it is cracked up to be! the parents are very snooty and the little rich kids get away with everything including ganging up on other kids. I go to sporting events and am ignored by the coach while he talks to all the other parents that drive expensive cars and act like they are better than anyone. I put my pants on one leg at a time like they do! I thought god created us equal. I coached for over 7 years and my team went to the nationals every year all my kids placed in the top 3. I was a national champion for 4 years and went very far in my sport. Just cause I am a blue caller worker, does that make me less than the other parents? no it does not.!!! Soon as this year is over we are leaving All Saints never to return. The coach teaches bad technique. We don't fit the social status of this school and we are never going to return
This is an excellent school where academics and Christian values are present daily. There is an outstanding athletic program and theater arts program. The overall program is top notch and I highly recommend it. My children have been at All Saints for five and three years. Both are very happy and have a community of friends and supportive teachers.
All Saints' is a wonderful place for children to grow. In our daughter's four years in the elementary school, there has not been a day that she has not been eager to wake up and go to school. We have been impressed with the curriculum, amazed at how caring her teachers have been, and more than pleased with how the Christian environment positively affects the daily lives of the students. My advice if you are considering this school, is to attend a daily worship service. It will melt your heart! This is an amazing, happy place and we feel so fortunate to be a part of it!
All Saints was terrible for my self esteem. Girls snubbed you if you didn't come from a family with money or position. I never was able to find good friend attachments after that. If you are out, you're out. Very sad. It made it difficult to build friendships in the future because of this lack of trust. It was very superficial and they did practice favoritism a great deal, and constantly told me I wasn't living up to my potential. I eventually went on to become a 4.0 student and grad student, but not because of their help. So sad. I would have loved to have had my children attend if I hadn't had such a horrible experience being dumped by my friends for silly superficial reasons. Class of '78 (before there was a high school) From the sound of it, not much has changed.
I do not think some of the people who have made negative comments have ever even had kids in this school. The teachers are amazing. It is academically challenging. Some have said that it does not stand up academically against other area top schools. The difference in All Saints and one of its 'competitor' schools is All Saints does everything in its power to help a child be succesful. However, in some of the other schools they want you to move on if you struggle. They care more about future SAT scores than the individual child. All Saints cares about the individual child. The facitlites are great. My child is in the 4th grade and he has been loved and nurtured since Kindergarten. At All Saints it is God, family, then school. My only complaint with All Saints is I wish it were more racially diverse.
good school with fine athletics
I have to agree with the parents that do not recommend this school. The ones pointing out the low SAT scores, percentage of national merit scholars, the selective disciplinary rule enforcement and blatant favoritism are telling the truth about this aspects of AS. I truly regret picking All Saints over the other options my child had at the time.
My son has been at ASES for over 5 years, and we just have a hard time faulting this school! I was concerned about entering a 'socialite' environment, but after the first few days, all my concerns melted away as middle class and wealthy upper class families alike were friendly and helpful. All Saints' provides a wonderful balance of religion, academics, and athletics and enjoys top notch facilities on their 100+ acre campus, inclusive of an outdoor prairie and wetland learning environment. Make no mistake, this is a class act school all the way with challenging academics in a loving, Christian environment!
All Saints has lots of potential. It has its own ups and downs. Every school has a social climate (public/private). This is just a reality. You decide if this school suites your fancy. Here are a few facts: 1) There are several area public schools with higher ACT/SAT averages. 2) One of the top schools in terms of facilities. 3) The admissions fees - high thus creating a homogeneous atmosphere and affecting many of the other day to day operations. 4) Lots of parent involvement!!!!!! 5) Open in accepting other religions.
We left ASES out of concern for the very ill-managed disciplinary system. The school is very slow to address very blatant problems.
The marketing and reality for the social environment at All Saints is disconnected. The social climate is negative and damaging to individual self esteem. Rules are randomly enforced and it seems great social clout drives student treatment by faculty. The academics are solid in the elementary grades; however, collegiate matriculation shows little end game achievement. I strongly DO NOT recommend this school.
The school does a great job at marketing the school emotionally to new parents. However, if you take a hard look at the SAT scores, # of AP students and national merit scholars, the school is way below average when compared to the other top schools in Fort Worth. While the religion side is unmatched, it ultimately depends on what you want for your kid(s) - an academically sound school or an overpriced daycare...
I attended All Saints until I was a senior and I have to give it credit for the person that I am today. This school, out of any other school in Fort Worth, is hands down the best. It has a perfect balance of athletics and academics and also allows you to include your love of Christ in your daily school life. I cannot recommend it enough for high school especially.
Having moved from another private school where our daugher attended K-7th grade, we KNOW this school is one of the best in Ft. Worth. Yes, the teachers ARE wonderful & caring...but they are more than that...they are QUALIFIED. This school is NOT easy, & requires your kid to study very, very hard. But the teachers never let them fall in the cracks, & constantly stay with them all the way. They actually make it 'fun' to learn...what could be better? This school is truly college-prep, and we couldn't be happier. Compare their SAT scores...you'll see. The Administration, teachers, & coaches are all TOP-knotch...check it out for yourself. Yes, there is affluence at this school, but we haven't noticed a snotty attitude anywhere, from the parents, to the kids, to the administration...not anywhere. We're middle class, & have been accepted with open arms. We're perplexed at some of the other reviews about this.
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Easy and delicious, with modest adjustments. Throw a few chiles (I used Thai), uncut, into the sauce, before it is poured over the cod, to infuse some heat but not overpower. Add a splash of Thai fish sauce to the sauce when you remove the fish to a platter and whisk up the sauce left in the baking dish. Make sure you scrape the coconut milk fat from the can or the sauce will be too thin, especially if you use the reduced fat coconut milk. Serve over jasmine rice, with a side salad of simple greens with a citrus vinaigrette.
One of my all time favorite fish recipes. Easy to make, easpecially if you don't have a lot of cooking fresh fish experience. the only thing I did different is use fish red snapper because it's easy to get here.
I used 2 tablespoons of diced pasilla chile, because I had it and other cooks had suggested chiles. I also substituted 1/2 cup fresh white onions for the leeks. It was very delicious.
I did a lot of substitutions and it still tasted good. Instead of limes, i used lemons and instead of coconut milk I used whip cream I also added fresh ginger and a splash of wine before adding the cream.
I tested this with ling cod for a Caribbean themed party and ended up making it with red snapper. Both worked fine but we found the recipe surprisingly bland as written as noted by earlier reviewers. The second time around I added a large tablespoon on minced fresh ginger with the garlic and leek. This seemed to give it just the zip it needed. The ginger didn't overpower the fish, coconut or lime, it just blended beautifully with them. Be sure to let the sauce cook until thickened because the fish will give off quite a bit of liquid. Also, I found that baking the fish 15-17 minutes and letting it rest on top of the counter while you put dinner on the table yielded perfect fish each time.
I made this for us for valentines day - it is special. I probably upped the lime juice (fresh squeezed) and maybe a bit more coconut milk than called for but basically followed it pretty closely (I'm not one to measure to precisely). We highly recommend it!!
the recipe is a good jump off point. I made a few changes and additions to it and it turned out realy well. Definitely a keeper. I dont like leeks so I skipped those. I dreged the cod in cornmeal to add a bit of texture. plus I sauted the garlic with green onions and tomatoes. I used lemon juice and lemon zest since I had no limes. the seasoning is pretty light in this recipe so I jazzed it up with cracked black pepper, fish sauce, rice vinegar and a tablespoon of sugar to balance the acidity. Very Very Delcious in the end!


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