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In the letter dated Nov. 4, Patton said Armstrong's "relentless attacks" are harming the utility's reputation. Patton encourages shareholders to vote on Tuesday, but stops short of suggesting they vote for Republican incumbent Charles Poindexter.
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For whoever wants to be involved with the local communities and experience a different stay than just boating lake Pichola, I recommend to be in touch with the people at home stay called Chandra Niwas. They run a grass root charitable organization. They host volunteers the year round and offer different type of activities. They fund their own non-profit organization (DAAN foundation) with the money they make with the home stay. It is remarkable they put social responsibility at the core of their business and this needs to be supported. I really enjoyed visiting the local villages in their company and interact with the kids. I will definitely go back to Udaipur and volunteer at the DAAN foundation when I come back to India.
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Yep, this is one of the ones that Michael and I discussed on his Bali thread. 500USD/month is an outrageous amount to pay for the privilege of volunteering. Any organization that expects to fund it`s work with volunteer`s money is completely backwards.
So as not to be critical without a solution, here are 2 excellent organizations in Udaipur –
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Seva Mandir – http://www.sevamandir.org/
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February 1, 1974
Wednesday evening President Nixon addressed a joint session
of Congress. Through the medium of television, he also spoke directly
to the nation. His State of the Union Address was welcomed by the
Congress. It will receive full and cooperative consideration. Whatever
the legal difficulties which confront the Administration, the regular
business of the nation must come first. The President put it first.
Insofar as the Congress is concerned, it will be first.
Tonight, I offer an assessment of where the nation stands
and what lies ahead as we see it in the Legislative Branch. The
President, alone, speaks for the Executive Branch. One Senator cannot
speak for the 100 Members of the Senate. Nor will all 435 women and
men in the House of Representatives agree with everything that I have
to say. Nevertheless, my remarks are indicative of the prevailing
views of the Democratic Majority as reflected in the Leadership of the
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In some respects, of course~ these views are on the same wave
length as the President's as, for example, when he spoke on Wednesday of
his desire to protect the personal liberties of Americans. In others,
they differ. It can be no other way. We are a government of separate
branches. Our politics remain cast in two major parties.
Twelve months ago the 93d Congress convened after a sweeping
victory for a Republican President in the 1972 election. From that same
election, however, there also came an increase in the Democratic Majootty
in the Senate and a continuing Democratic Majority in the House of Rep-resentatives.
There were those who chose to note the first event but to
ignore the second. The facts of the election, nevertheless, were clear.
There had been not one but two basic decisions. The people had continued
the President in office. At the same time, they had rejected government
by one party and government by one branch. And, may I add, subsequent
events have underscored the wisdom of this duality of choice.
The Congressional Majority accepted the President's electoral
mandate. At the same time, we con~luded that there was also a mandate
to the Legislative Branch. Therefore, we moved promptly to reinforce
the nation's system of checks and balances against an accumulation of
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power in the Executive Branch. This accumulation did not begin in the
present Administration. It had been going on, administration after
administration, for decades. Nevertheless, there were, at the outset
of the 93d Congress the following evidences of an ominous shift to one-branch
(1) Excessive Executive curtailment of public information
in the name of national security;
(2) Arbitrary Executive impoundment of appropriated funds;
(3) Unwarranted Executive attacks on the national press;
(4) Executive pre-emption of sole authority over the Federal
(5) Multiplying expressions of Executive contempt for
Congress and, by extension, for the people who elect the Congress;
( 6 ) Executive usurpation of sole control over changes in
the basic organizational structure of the government; and,
(7) Illegal invasions of personal privacy by Executive agents.
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To the Congress, these were flashpoints of a danger to
freedom and we were determined to act on them. In my judgment, we did
what we set out to do. The erosion of the system of checks and
balances was halted. A greater Congressional impact began to be
registered on all of the basic decisions of the Federal government.
A year ago, for example, this nation's principal concern was
to get out of Viet Nam. That was a goal set not in 1973 or 1972 by
this Administration. It was set by its predecessor in the distant past.
It was a goal reiterated year after year for a half-dozen years. For
even more years, Members of Congress had spoken out against the in-volvement.
But at the beginning of the 93d Congress, we were still in
Viet Nam. Americans were still dying in Indochina. The urgency,
therefore, was to translate pious words into action that would restore
fully the nation's peace. In 1973 that was done. An effective settle-ment
was negotiated with the North Vietnamese by Dr. Henry Kissinger,
the present Secretary of State. The final withdrawal of our military
forces was achieved under what became an absolute legal insistence by
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the Congress. Thereafter, the gate to re-involvement anywhere in
Indochina was shut tight by legislation.
The bitter experience of Viet Nam led us, moreover, to act
against a repetition elsewhere. Now, any military intrusion into
another nation--and, hopefully, we have seen the last--is conditioned
on the expressed consent of Congress as prescribed in the War Dowers
Act. Hereafter, what thi s nation may find necessary to do abroad in
a military sense is a question that must be openly considered. It
must be decided not alone by the President. It must be decided by
the President together with the men and women in the Congress who
answer directly to the people. That is a basic Constitutional concept.
That is an essential concept for the continued existence of freedom
in this nation.
The past year also witnessed major contributions from the
Congress over a range of domestic questions. New farm legislat i on was
passed calling for the removal of all limitations on the production of
food. Hopefully, this legislation will undo some of the damage done
by subsidized sales of grains abroad at bargain-basement prices.
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Last year, we sold millions of tons of grain to the Sovi et Union.
Thi s year, the Soviet Union is offering to sell som~f it back to
us--at almost three times the price. Who pays for this sort of f lim-flam?
The people of the nation pay for it in the skyrocketing costs
of all foodstuffs.
In the last session, Congress acted twice on its own initiative
to try to keep Social Security benefits in line with r i sing prices.
The way was also cleared for building the Alaska pipeline. New emphasis
was given to urban mass transportati on. Measures were adopted t o
encourage emergency medical servi ces and health maintenance systems
throughout the nation. Legisl at i on of signi ficance t o veterans became
law after a Presidential veto. To be sure, the achievements were not
earth-shaking. Nevertheless, they represented a susta i ned and sober
effort on the part of Republicans and Democrats alike. They were the
work of one session of a two sess i on Congress. During the current
year, it is my expectation that we will move to cons i der these
additional major measures:
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--an effective National health insurance system which
covers all Americans;
--an expansion of Housing assistance so that those of
limited means will once again be able to pay for a home;
--reform of private pension systems which will recognize that
millions of Americans move from place to place and from job to job
and that the accumulation of private retirement credit, in effect,
should do the same;
--a fair minimum wage that underwrites a modest standard of
living in the face of an explosive inflation;
--a system of no-fault automobile insurance;
--an increase of Congressional control over the budget, to
the end that the President's more than $300 billion in soending requests
will be reduced;
--a renewed commitment to excellence in education after
years of administrative indifference.
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There will be time to try, too, to bring about more equity in
the tax structure. The system now favors, too much, those who have more,
over those who have less. It favors, too much, income from substantial
wealth already accumulated as against income derived from pay-check to
pay-check and from personal savings that are small or almost non-existent.
That is the way the legislative program for the coming session
is beginning to take shape. It is the first order of business. It will
be pursued deliberately.
At this point, I wish to speak with the utmost candor on the
Congress and Watergate and the related questions of impeachment and
resignation. I raise these matters reluctantly. Nevertheless, they
must be raised because they have been widely discussed by the public and,
on Wednesday, reference was made to them by the President. The question
of a Presidential resignation, as in the case of/ Vice-Presidential
resignation, is not one for the Congress. The President has stated his
intentions bluntly in that regard. Insofar as the Congress is concerned,
that closes the matter of resignation.
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Impeachment is a responsibility of the Congress. The question
is now before the House of Representatives where it belongs at this time
under the Constitution. It is being handled properly and deliberately.
On the basis of available information, I would anticipate that it will
be dealt with fully in this session.
What has been done by the Senate Watergate Committee is also
within the Constitutional responsibility of the Congress. That work,
too, I would anticipate, will be completed during this session in
legislative recommendations.
The question of impeachment and the matters of the Watergate
hearings create onerous responsibilities for the Congress. They are
also inescapable responsibilities. They have had to be assumed in order
to cleanse the political processes of the nation. The members of the
Congressional Committees which are pursuing them--members of both
parties--deserve every support in these endeavors.
As for the crimes of Watergate--and there were crimes--they
cannot be put to rest by Congress. Nor can any words of t he President's
or from me mitigate them. The disposition of crimes is a function of
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the Justice Department and the Courts. Insofar as I can see, Mr.
Jaworski, the special prosecutor, is doing his job and so, too, are the
courts. There the matter must rest for however long may be necessary.
Whether it is months or years, there are no judicial shortcuts.
Looking ahead, in ten months the Senate and the House of
Representatives will face the people in an election. That event will
test the record of the past two years. More important, it will be an
affirmation of freedom at a critical moment in our history. The transi-tory
political lives of elected officials are not what will matter most
in November. It is t he political life of the nation that is involved
most deeply.
To excise Watergate and what it implies before it becomes
fatal to liberty is a fundamental responsibility of this government.
The people have a right to an electoral system free of shenanigans,
capable of yielding honest, responsible and responsive government, open
to all, and shaped to meet the needs of all.
The people of this nation, in their overwhelming number, do
not want government by the whim or the will of the most powerful and
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influential. That is the nub of the problem. It is incumbent on us
to foreclose an excessive intr1Jsion of great wealth, whether corporate,
labor, personal or whatever, into the electoral process. That is a
solemn and urgent obligation.
We have taken steps in law in the direction of fulfilling
that obligation. Citizens, for example, can now indicate on the front
page of their income-tax returns whether or not they wish a dollar of
their taxes to go to defray election costs at no additional cost to them-selves.
These funds will be impartially divided to finance future poli-tical
campaigns. Certainly, I would urge all Americans to use this in-come
tax device to register their concern for the integrity of free
In my judgment, we shall not come finally to grips with the
problem except as we are prepared to pay for the public business of
elections with public funds. We are moving in that direction, as I have
already indicated, with the income tax earmark. There are other measur es
under consideration in Congress which will accelerate the process. I
would hope that the President will join with the Congressional leadership
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in supporting these efforts to clean up the campaign-financing mess. If
it was in 1972 that Watergate arose, and in 1973 that it was investigated,
may it be said that it was in 1974 that the matter was finally ended in
a new system of open elections openly paid for. I urge the support of the
people of the nation in that resolve.
What Watergate did to public confidence with regard to the
nation's politics, the energy crisis has done in the realm of the
nation's economy. Grave uncertainties have arisen. It is not merely
a question of long lines at the filling stations, and slower speeds on
the highways. The implications of the shortage are seen to extend far
beyond the gas tank into every aspect of our society. Today, the
petroleum situation threatens the jobs, the business and even the
basic maintenance of the homes of millions of Americans. We have become
aware, suddenly, of an abject dependency on decisions made by governments
five thousand miles away and by a handful of executives in petroleum
companies scattered around the world.
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To be sure, oil shortages had been forecast for years. But,
the message was either not received or ignored. The use of ever-increasing
amounts of energy and, in particular, of petroleum-derived
energy was stimulated in th i s nation as basic to prosperity. Now, we
have shifted gears. The watchword has changed from consumption to
curtailment. The people of the nation have been quick to recognize
the need. They have displayed a remarkable degree of self-discipline
in meeting the problem. And that has been the single most important
element in preventing a national catastrophe.
The recent agreement between Egypt and Israel will also be
of significance in this connection. The President and Secretary of
State Kissinger have acted with notable astuteness on the interplay of
the Middle East conflict and other aspects of the international situation
and the energy question. While I am on this subject, I would like to
commend the peripatetic Mr. Kissinger. His achievements extend far
beyond the Middle East as, for example, in the improvement of relation-ships
with China and the Soviet Union.
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In the year ahead, I would hope that the President and the
Secretary of State will turn to such questions as the reduction--not
just the limitation--but the reduction of arms on a mutual basis.
Hopefully, this wasteful financial burden and the drain on the resources
of the nation which it entails may be reduced, and military spending
can be cut, not increased, as the President has already requested in
his State of the Union message.
There is also the need for a new look at our relations with
a Latin America that is changing rapidly. It may well be that in the
excellent ties which we have maintained with Mexico--ties in which
regular meetings of the Congresses of the two countries play a major
role--there will be found a prototype for a new cooperation wi th the
other American republics.
Under the stress of the energy shortage and other economic
difficulties, there is the danger of a crumbling of international
cooperation, notably, as it involves our relations with Western Europe
and Japan. That, indeed, would be the final straw. The consequences
of devil-take-the-hindmost economic policies among free nations would
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be disastrous to all concerned and might well initiate the general
erosion of world peace. In that connection, the President is to be
commended for convening a meeting this month to consider our common
plight with the representatives of several European nations and Japan.
As for the energy crisis at home, the immediate responsibility
of government is to make certain that the shortage does not devastate
the economy and that the price of past neglect is borne equitably by
all Americans. If that means rationing, then let us not hesitate to
use this device. Surely a price roll back will also be considered by
the Congress. Surely the tax benefits accorded the major oil concerns
on investments outside the United States by this Government, as well as
excessive oil profits, wi ll be scrutinized by the Congress.
Critical informat i on on the producti on and distribution of
energy must no longer be closeted in the executive offices of private
corporations. It is essential that the facts be uncovered and laid
before the nation. Wherever they may operate, if corporations are
chartered in this country or receive the benefi ts and protect ion extended
by the government of the United States, they have an obligation t o answer,
through the Congress, to the people of the United States.
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Let me say that we do not need scapegoats in this situation.
But we must have a foundation of fact on which to build a national policy
on energy. We have got to know far more than we know now if we are to
meet the threat to the nation's well-being. I speak of the threat of
widespread business shutdowns, transportation paralysis and a run-away
inflation which can only culminate in a severe recession with extensive
unemployment and appalling human hardship. That, the people of this
nation will not tolerate. That, the Congress of the United States will
do all in its power to prevent.
The energy crisis has shocked this nation. In so doing, it
has also shown us in a sudden flash the precarious manner in which our
national economic life has come to be organized. It is all well and good
to be concerned at this time with the exhaustibility of petroleum. But
what of the exh&ustibility of pure air and waterY What of bauxite, nickel,
tin, iron and copper, and many other materials? Where will the supplies
of these and other essentials come from in the years ahead? Indeed,
what of food, with the kind of disjointed policiee in which exports of
wheat are stimulated one year only to compel high-priced imports the next?
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To say that we have been extravagant with our resources is
to put it mildly. We spend nearly $3 billion a year on air-conditioning
and less than $150 million on air pollut·on control. We throw away
60 billion beverage containers a year, yet spend only $5 million to
research recycling techniques. Pollution is building dead seas off
the coast of New York, New Jersey, the Great Lakes and elsewhere.
Yet, during the recent recess the President chose to impound $3 billion
that had been appropriated for the treatment of waste.
It would be my hope that the concern of the Government
will not stop with the energy shortage. The need is to take a
careful look not only at the flashing of this single danger signal
but at the whole integrated switchboard of our national existence.
It is not enough, for example, for the federal government to spend tens
of millions of dollars in a rescue operation to keep the bankrupt Penn
Central on the tracks. We need to know where an action of this kind fits
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into a national rail policy; where that policy, in turn, fits into a
total transportation pattern; where that pattern, in turn, fits into
the over-all requirements of the nation, today, and for the next decade
or more. In short, we need to think ahead and begin to make the hard
political choices between what is more important to the nation and what
is less, between what is enduring and what is transitory. That is the
full scale by which government intervention in the nation's economy,
when it must take place, should be measured. Unless we begin soon to
develop that scale, the right hand of government will tend more and more
to undo or do over what the left hand has just done.
It seems to me that it would be helpful in this connection to
bring together on a regular basis representatives of the Executive
Branch and the Legislative Branch with those of industry, labor and
other areas of our national life. The fusion of ideas and interests
from these sources should help us to establish useful economic yard-sticks.
In turn, we may begin to curb in some orderly way the ingrained
tendencies of government to spend vast sums out of force of habit or for
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exotic and wasteful endeavors--whether military or civilian. Perhaps
the resources of the federal government can then be used more effectively
and efficiently to promote the national welfare. Perhaps~ then) the
President's budget--which has now broken the $300 billion barrier--can
be reduced and better framed to meet the over-all requirements of the
nation for today and tomorrow.
There is a great deal that is right in this nation. There is
a strong~ decent~ industrious and compassionate people. There is a
bountiful land. There is intelligence~ inventiveness and vitality.
If~ working together~ today~ we will put these attributes to use for
the benefit of all~ there need be no fear for the nation's tomorrow.
That is the responsibility of this government. It is the responsibility
of the President~ the elected members of Congress~ the appointed offi-cials
of government and the civil service. Nor is it a responsibility
confined to the now. We owe this nation more than a decent present.
We owe this nation leadership in the reach for a decent future. In
1974 this Congress--your Congress--will do its part fully in meeting
that responsibility.
Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 21, Box 49, Folder 47, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
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|Good - 80 reviews
Visit Holiday Inn Minneapolis NW Elk River Enjoy summer fun inside the Holiday Inn Minneapolis NW Elk River Hotel. Conveniently located just northwest of the Twin Cities suburban area, where the Elk and Mississippi Rivers meet, our Otsego hotel is your home for business and family fun. Where can you slide down three water slides, play water basketball and re...
Overall Rating - Good - 80 reviews
Poor 2.0
Rules for waterpark are not clearly posted and each staff member deals with the rules differently.Water slides are fun but WAY too fast for children under 7 or 8.You would not know this unless you are already there.During our stay there was a hotel wide water issue.We never got a straight answer on what the problems was, so all we know is that it burned our skin and was an orangish brown color when the bath was filling.When hotel management was informed they stated 'oh, that's not good. How was the rest of your stay?'Not impressed!!We will not be taking our family back to this location. ... more
Excellent 10.0
We really enjoyed our stay at the Holiday Inn. The waterpark was great and there were plenty of slides and other pools to make everyone happy. The hotel staff was very friendly and professional and the rooms were clean and spacious. I would recommend this hotel as a great family getaway. We were also close to the Albertville Outlet Mall and had a number of restaurants to choose from close by. We ordered pizza in one night as well and it was quite tasty. Will definitly come back again!! ... more
|Excellent - 34 reviews
The hotel is located in Elk River, Minnesota, 35 miles northwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul on Highway 169. The hotel also serves the communities of Rogers/Otsego, Princeton/Zimmerman, Ramsey/Anoka/Blaine, and Monticello/Becker
Overall Rating - Excellent - 34 reviews
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Pleasant entrance area
Excellent 10.0
Staff super accommodating and helpful.Most of my bookings are for myself on business, but this was for my wife and two friends in an unexpected emergency. My thanks to the hotel for being so helpful. ... more
Excellent 10.0
The people working there. The only problem was that I was unable to dial long distance from my room. The gentleman at the front desk said they had been having problems and let me use his cell phone as I don't carry one.
I left around 6:15 am so I missed the breakfast. Maybe put out some muffins with the coffee for early risers.... more
|Okay - 86 reviews
4 Sunbursts Complimentary Continental Breakfast Refrigerator in every room Truck parking Free local phone calls Free in room coffee 27 inch remote control TV Walking distance to McDonalds & Subway Alarm clock in all rooms Free HBO AAA Approved Jacuzzi Suites Available Pets allowed: $10/night non-refundable charge in smokin...
Overall Rating - Okay - 86 reviews
Poor 1.0
This place is extremely dirty, entire building reaks of smoke rooms are dingy & outdated at best. The owners are so unfriendly & clearly just about the money. ... more
Good 8.0
Was what I need for the one night stay for travel
I had a no smoking room and so did the rooms around me but that was definitely not being followed by others.What fine. ... more
|Excellent - 99 reviews
When you stay at Americinn Rogers/Albertville in Rogers, you'll be minutes from Ellingson Car Museum. This hotel is within the region of Shoppes at Arbor Lakes and Begin Oaks Golf Club. Make yourself at home in one of the 61 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable progra...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 99 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Very clean, excellent breakfast.
The pillows were hard and uncomfortable... more
Excellent 10.0
great hotel..very.unhappy with the fact when.I.showed staff my price line confirmation receipt....they showedd me.I was charged more than.the avg room , nightly saturday price..im very unhappy with the fact I was overcharged
see above...... more
|Excellent - 176 reviews
Recipient of the 2012 Be Our Guest Award and President's Award. Located directly behind the Albertville Premium Outlets, the brand new Country Inn-Suites of Albertville features a lodge-like atmosphere welcoming guests with cozy accommodations, complimentary breakfast including those delicious waffles, and great rates. You will feel the country charm through...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 176 reviews
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Great view
Excellent 10.0
Clean, easy to find, beds were comfy, no noise staff were professional and extremely attentative
No... more
Excellent 10.0
The comfortable beds
nothingfriendly staff and perfect location for shopping ... more
|Excellent - 5 reviews
Welcome to the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rogers hotel! The hotel is perfect for both corporate and leisure travelers seeking modern accommodations in the Rogers & Maple Grove areas of Minnesota. Nestled off I-94 & Hwy 101 , the hotel is surrounded by a variety of restaurants, shopping and entertainment. The Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 5 reviews
Good 8.0
Late check out,good location, nice hotel, good breakfast.
Hot tub looked like it needed to be cleaned.... more
Excellent 10.0
We have stayed here before and it was great the first time even better this time. Breakfast is great clean room.
We liked everything about this hotel... more
|Good - 93 reviews
- The Super 8 Rogers is located at the Gateway to the Twin Cities at the junction of Interstate 94 and Highway 101, exit 207. - The property is conveniently located in the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis and easily accessible to downtown Minneapolis and Interstate 94. - Restaurants and convenience stores are adjacent to the property. - The Albertvi...
Overall Rating - Good - 93 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Staff is very friendly. Nice pool & spa area. They could expand a bit on the Continental breakfast by adding a Waffle maker and some fruit. Good value overall though.
The microwave in the food area did not work very well--time to replace as it kept overheating.Good value--great staff! ... more
Okay 6.0
I got a decent Priceline price and, perhaps, 'got what I paid for.'
The chain name is Super 8 and this hotel was OK but not Super.This hotel has basic amenities and is a budget-price hotel. It was clean, safe and modestly comfortable. Hotel staff was courteous. The public areas smelled like air freshener masking a smoking odor and the vending machine didn't work. ... more
|Excellent - 157 reviews
When you stay at Hampton Inn & Suites Rogers in Rogers, you'll be minutes from Ellingson Car Museum. This hotel is within the region of Shoppes at Arbor Lakes and Begin Oaks Golf Club. Make yourself at home in one of the 114 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and pay movies provides entertai...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 157 reviews
Excellent 10.0
very clean comfortable bed and pillowsThis hotel was a great value and very nice place to stay. ... more
Good 8.0
The breakfast was terrific. Hot oatmeal, with condiments, instead of instant. Great waffles, eggs, potatoes and sausage also.
The hotel was under renovation, which priceline should have indicated on their website.Priceline guarantees the lowest rate, but when we got to the hotel they told us our stay would have been $50 less if we would have booked the room with the hotel instead of Priceline, because we had traveled there to attend a funeral. So, Priceline's 'guaranteed lowest rate' is bogus and not a guarantee at all. ... more
|Excellent - 14 reviews
The BEST WESTERN Chelsea Inn and Suites is conveniently located on Interstate 94 between Minnesota's Heartland and the bustling metropolitan communities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. You can travel from Monticello to any of the metropolitan events and attraction within one hour and when your day is finished enjoy the quiet peaceful surroundings of the BEST WE...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 14 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Staff was very friendly.
The kids said the pool was dirty.... more
Okay 5.0
Remodeling in the lobby and eating areas created some inconvenience. No hot water showers the first two days of the stays. Received five apologies from staff, but no offer to rectify situation. Nice hotel, but will probably try someplace different next time. ... more
|Good - 285 reviews
Located in Otsego, Riverwood Inn And Conference Center is in a rural location and within the region of Albertville Premium Outlets and Ellingson Car Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conve...
Overall Rating - Good - 285 reviews
Excellent 10.0
We stayed here for one night and regretted not staying for a 2nd. The grounds were lovely and unique with several buildings comprising the resort type setting. A separate pool building, check in area (lovely decor), hotel building, and banquet facilities. There are several fire pits around the grounds. One was lit when we arrived with wine and glasses laid out, a nice touch. Although there was no-one at the desk when we arrived, a quick phone call per the note at the desk brought a helpful friendly man to check us in. 'All paid for online, please sign here and initial here,' was our check-in procedure. He was efficient and nice. Our room was clean and warm. The bathroom was spotless. The decor was a bit dated and 'north-woods' style, but it was pleasant and welcoming. We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this place for family reunions, weddings, class reunions,...any event where the focus is on spending time together. The landscaping, walking paths, gardens, patios, and fire ... ... more
|Excellent - 10 reviews
All suite hotel in close proximity to Blaine National Sports Center, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Anoka County Fair Grounds, Anoka/Ramsey Business Park and several restaurants. Free continental breakfast featuring hot items, free wireless Internet, microwaves and fridge, irons/board, hairdryers, in room coffee in all rooms. All Comfort Suites are smoke free. Credit...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 10 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The easy going atmosphere and the more then hwelpfull staff
The non smoking and not having a warmed area for smokers but oh well i can quit tooHot tub rooms rock ... more
Good 8.0
They charged my credit card and price line has indicated you also charged my credit card. Looks like I am paying twice for this room. Very irritating cause now I have to find the time to fix this. Ends up not saving anything.... more
|Excellent - 166 reviews
Welcome to the Monticello Minnesota Super 8. This totally renovated 100 Percent Smoke Free Super 8 is conveniently located off I-94 at exit 193, and a short 7 miles to Albertville Premium Outlets. Traveling on business. You will find our location to be exactly what you are looking for. Because we are centrally located, getting to the business meeting is a...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 166 reviews
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Accessible parking
Good management
Okay 6.0
Friendly and helpful staff. Quiet at night. Breakfast available.... more
Excellent 10.0
The location was close to where we needed to go. Rooms were nice and beds very comfortable. We'll be staying here again next year when we're back for nationals!... more
|Excellent - 164 reviews
Overlooking the banks of the Mississippi River, this St Cloud hotel is a clear winner - especially when combined with phenomenal service and location. This St Cloud hotel is attached to the Rivers Edge Convention Center and a prime spot for your next event. Whether you're planning your "big day" or in charge of a corporate convention, our professional staff...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 164 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Spacious, clean, quiet room. Good restaurant/bar on location
NoHad a little difficulty finding the hotel despite 2 GPS units in the car ... more
Excellent 10.0
The room was huge!!! We had to use the sofa bed and you could still walk around in the room!!this hotel was awesome and the employees were great. The room was huge!! ... more
|Good - 188 reviews
With a stay at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - St. Cloud in St Cloud, you'll be convenient to Stearns History Museum and Joe Faber Field. This hotel is within close proximity of St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center and Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame. Make yourself at home in one of the 257 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentar...
Overall Rating - Good - 188 reviews
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Nice tv
Pleasant entertainment
Okay 5.0
It's not what l expected the room was too small l have gotten bigger room for lower price way better
NothingCost too much for a small room. ... more
Poor 1.0
I guess the bed was okay but it felt dirty
Overall the hotel and my room we're dirty. The bathroom shower curtain needed replacing and I found hair in the shower. They tried to put me in a smoking room then I asked for non smoking but it still smelled like a smoking room.Very dated, bad smells, needs new carpet as existing is moldy. ... more
|Excellent - 18 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 18 reviews
Excellent 9.0
The Americas Best Motel was awesome. Room was very clean and up to date, like new. Staff was very nice. It is next door to the Friendly Buffalo Bar and Grill awesome food. Our band played this venue all went well, but speaking with the bar staff they felt that the motel would be much more successful if it worked with the Resturant/Bar as there are many wedding receptions held there and seems like the motel isn't flexible with there rates. I personally found the rate to be about $10-$15 higher than rates I'm use to for that type of motel in a secluded area like that in which it is located. I didn't expect much for a free continental breakfast, so I wasn't disappointed, but pretty skimpy, 3 cereals, 2 oatmeals (instant), toast/bagals, milk, coffee and orange juice. The motel was not busy at all the Thursday and Friday we stayed. ... more
Okay 6.0
How close it was to the metro so we could get downtown to the football game.
Only 1 cot available for whole hotel? Really? No extra pillows or blankets available after 11pm...what's up with that? It's not like the staff has to run to a different building to pick these things up. As far as 'customer service' goes, work on it!Hotel was nice. I didn't use that much of it this time, but I have in the past. Overall, hotel is nice, I like the amenities. ... more


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Bennett and Seitz Named to Represent U.S. Soccer as Referees at 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
CHICAGO (June 28, 2007) - U.S. Soccer referees Jennifer Bennett and Kari Seitz have been named to the final list of referees for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. The announcement was made on June 22 by FIFA Vice President Angel Maria Villar Llona, the chair of the FIFA Referees Committee.
Overall, FIFA named 12 referees and 23 assistant referees from across the globe, with an additional six referees assigned as reserves. The U.S. is the only country to be represented by two referees.
"I'm extremely excited I'm honored and fortunate to have the opportunity to pursue a dream of mine and to participate in a game I love at the highest level," said Bennett, who has been a FIFA referee since 2002. "I think it's a huge statement and a testament to our commitment to making our program one of the best in the world. A single ref doesn't make it to the World Cup on their own. It takes a team of people who are willing to take the time and make the investment in that referee. Having two referees at the world cup is phenomenal for U.S. soccer and is really representative of the quality of the programs that we have in place."
The selection process included intense scrutiny of the world's best women's soccer officials at the last three Algarve Cups (2005, 2006 and 2007), the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship in Russia, a training camp in the Canary Islands in January 2007 and a final period of preparation and training at the home of FIFA in Zurich in May.
The tournament referees were chosen after completing an intensive training program aimed at optimizing their performances at the FIFA Women's World Cup. In addition to participating in practical training sessions, the referees were tested on the Laws of the Game and the English language. The applicants also had to pass strenuous physical and medical examinations.
"This is the most excited I've ever been," said Sietz, who officiated at the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women's World Cups. "This is an incredible honor. This is the most stringent qualification process to date and to continue to prove yourself time and again is really a testament to the hard work, dedication and support that we get. It is a particular honor because of the time and effort that went into it."
The FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 will take place in Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Tianjin and Wuhan from Sept. 10-30, 2007.
FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 Referees and Assistant Referees
Confederation Referees
AFC Huijun Niu (CHN)
Tammy Ogston (AUS)
Mayumi Oiwa (JPN)
Assistant Referees
Hongjue Fu (CHN)
Sara Ho (AUS)
Airlie Keen (AUS)
Hongjuan Liu (CHN)
Widiya Habibah Shamsuri (MAS)
Hisae Yoshizawa (JPN)
CAF Fatou Gaye (SEN)
Assistant Referees
Souad Oulhaj (MAR)
Ndah Tempa (BEN)
CONCACAF Jennifer Bennett (USA)
Diane Ferreira-James (GUY)
Kari Seitz (USA)
Assistant Referees
Cynette Jeffrey (GUY)
Cindy Mohammed (TRI)
Rita Munoz (MEX)
Paulette Riley (JAM)
Isabel Tovar (MEX)
CONMEBOL Adriana Correo (COL)
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Cleidy Mary Ribeiro (BRA)
UEFA Christine Beck (GER)
Gyongyi Gaal (HUN)
Jenny Palmqvist (SWE)
Nicole Petignat (SUI)
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Susanne Borg (SWE)
Miriam Draeger (GER)
Corinne Lagrange (FRA)
Irina Mirt (ROU)
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DIY Art: Turn simple prints into display-worthy Art
Creatively displaying your favorite images on clips and wires, is a fun, easy way to change and rearrange your collections over and over.
I choose modern frames to complimentarily juxtapose with my traditional walls. The frames display the prints with tiny magnets on all four sides of the frame. So, not only did we earn some style points, but we also spent very little money and kept our project to under an hour!
Anything you can think of can become art! Create pop art from your yearly birthday cards from friends and family. Frame paper cocktail napkins from your favorite hangouts! The more meaning you infuse with your displays the better. Remember, art is in the eye of the beholder and your walls are your gallery…Be bold and be brave, it will payoff.
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Small cell cancer of the cervix is an unusual type of cancer that has a more aggressive behavior than the typical cancer of the cervix. The 'small cell? refers to the way the tumors look under the microscope (small, round, blue), which is very different from the way a typical cervical cancer cell looks microscopically. There is not much information specifically available outside of the medical literature on this diagnosis because of its rarity. Many studies use the term "Extrapulmonary Small Cell Cancer" which refers to any diagnosis of the disease outside of the lung. Many studies pool the results of treatment from a variety of sites because the diagnosis is so rare outside of the lung. When this diagnosis it made, there is a dramatic impact on the treatment recommendations. Treatment, which depends on stage, may include surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. This tumor has a higher chance of spreading to distant areas of the body, so chemotherapy is usually included in the treatment plan.


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Waynesville, N.C. – In their second event of the 2012 fall season, The Citadel golf team tied for 13th place at the rain-shorted 14th annual Great Smokies Intercollegiate. The Bulldogs posted a score of 627 (320, 307) on Monday, highlighted by Erica Pellegrini's 24th place finish at the par-72, 5,932-yard Waynesville Inn, Golf Resort and Spa.
Pellegrini posted rounds of 79 and 70 for a total of 149 in the 36-round Monday play. Teammate Eraina Minor, who fired an opening round 76 and followed with a second-round 77, finished with a 45th place showing and a score of 153.
Freshmen Hollie Salvo, competing in the second tournament of her collegiate career, placed 70th for the Dogs with rounds of 82 and 80. The sophomore combination of Kellie Anderson (83-80—163) and TaKima Butler (84-84—168) completed the Bulldogs scorecard.
Morehead State carded consecutive rounds of even-par 288 and one-under par, 287, to win the event, while tournament host, Western Carolina, finished as the runner-up in the team standings, seven strokes in arrears after shooting 582.
The Catamounts Taylor Allison shared co-individual medalist honors with Morehead State's Linnea Scholin at the completion of the tournament. Scholin posted rounds of 73 and a tournament-low, 67, while Allison shot even-par, 72, and 68 to both finish at four-under, 140.
The Citadel returns to action in two weeks when the Dogs head to the South Carolina States Invitational on Sept. 29. For more information on Bulldog golf, go to the official website of The Citadel Athletics, www.CitadelSports.com.


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CRAMERTON, N.C. -- A Cramerton family was burned out of their home last week, losing almost everything they had.
They are thankful to be alive and are giving all the credit to their dog, who knew something was very wrong.
"It hurts bad. It's like my whole heart has been ripped out," said Francis Reinhardt.
She lived in the home with her daughter and son-in-law, their two young children and their 2-year-old Boxer, Allie.
The fire at their home on Kirkland Road has forced them to leave each other and move in with friends and other local family members.
The fact that they survived at all is thanks to Allie. The dog was on the couch when the fire started, and she reacted.
"My son-in-law said it was a different bark and so it woke him up," Reinhardt said.
He woke Reinhardt and together they got everyone else out of the house safely. While they survived, they also lost nearly everything.
"I don't know what I am going to do," Reinhardt said. "I don't have insurance on this house."
Family friend Chris Phifer heard how the family had to split up and he has started the Reinhardt Family Fund to try and help.
So far he has collected some $300 along with clothes and food. He is hoping to get enough to reunite the family.
"I just got overwhelmed and I just felt like I needed to do something for them and the first thing I thought of was some kind of reconstruction or something because they lost everything," said Phifer.
With the family split up, even Allie had to go and live with a family that was willing to take her for a while.
Reinhardt knows that if Allie had not barked, what was a terrible situation could have been much worse.
"I haven't ever really liked that dog," she said. "But I like her now."
If people want to help they can make a donation at any Wells Fargo Bank branch in the area.


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OR MEDICAL CODER II 2246 FUNCTION OF JOB Under general supervision, meet directly with physicians from a variety of specialties to abstract and code hospital based (inpatient and outpatient) physician surgical services; Review and discuss documentation, coding and billing of services using standard ICD diagnosis codes, CPT professional codes, internal codes, Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and commercial guidelines, regulations and requirements to provide data for billing and reimbursement. CHARACTERISTIC WORK 1. Work one on one with surgeons from different specialties to review and discuss documentation and coding and billing to seek approval and release physician charges. Maintain comprehensive records of all communications regarding suggested changes. 2. Responsible for timely and accurate coding of hospital based professional services (outpatient hospital or inpatient hospital; single services or complete inpatient stays) by reading medical record documentation residing in the paper and/or electronic record to assign, sequence (primary, secondary, etc.) according to coding guidelines, and enter into the electronic system: a. the appropriate diagnoses codes, professional service codes and modifiers. b. the appropriate internal default codes when physicians/providers have failed to assign a level of service for Evaluation and Management Services (E&M) and/or assign and record appropriate internal 'N' type modifiers when a documentation deficiency is identified which would not support the service being billed (e.g., no Teaching Physician attestation/linking statement; no attending/Teaching Physician signature; documentation by a medical student; no documentation on a day of inpatient stay). 3. Maintain a current knowledge of ICD diagnosis codes, CPT physician service codes, internal codes (for default services and for insufficient documentation), and governmental (Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare), commercial and managed care regulations by reading relevant professional literature and by attending workshops and lectures; accrue sufficient continuing education hours to maintain national coding certification. 4. Ensure that appropriate and additional documentation is completed for: a. the addition of Modifier 22, indicating unusual procedural effort by the physician (and potentially higher reimbursement). b. the use of a surgical assistant, other than a resident, during a surgical procedure (as required by Medicare). 5. Work collaboratively with team members and WFUP Coding Compliance Analysts to answer questions and/or resolve issues related to documentation, coding, and billing of professional services. 6. Serve as a resource to less experienced medical coders. 7. Resolve pending charges in the TES (transaction editing system) file. 8. Provide cross coverage for hospital medical coders as assigned. 9. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND GIVEN Oral and/or written instructions are received from supervision. Provide direction and guidance to less experienced personnel. MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS 1. High school graduation or recognized equivalent. 2. Certified Medical Coder (CPC or CCS). 3. Two years of medical coding experience in a similar environment, or eligibility for internal promotion based on achieving and maintaining OR Coder level II performance criteria for six consecutive months. 4. Ability to meet and maintain performance standards for level II Medical Coder. 5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 6. Ability to maintain composure in stressful environment. ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS 1. Experience in coding of physician surgical professional services in a teaching environment; familiarity with Medicare Teaching Physician Rules.
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Women Texan writers to read and discuss their works at St. Edward's University
"Writing with Attitude," a reading and panel discussion featuring Texan writers Susie Kelly Flatau, Suzy Spencer and Karen Stolz, will take place on Tuesday, April 17 from 5:30-7 p.m. in Mabee Ballroom (A) of the Ragsdale Center on campus. This free public event will be followed by a wine and food reception with copies of the authors' books available for purchase and signing.
Susie Kelly Flatau is the author of two nonfiction books: From My Mother's Hands and Counter Culture Texas.
St. Edward's University is an independent Catholic liberal arts university of 3,800 students in Austin. It was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross.
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The Southward Journey Through VietnamFebruary 8th, 2013 by Smithsonian Journeys
Ivan Small first became interested in Vietnam during a family trip in 1993. Fascinated with the social and cultural transformations that have accompanied the rapid pace of capitalist transformation, Ivan has continued to be professionally and academically involved with Vietnam over a twenty-year period. Ivan will receive his Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and Southeast Asian studies in May 2012 from Cornell University. As a Fulbright-Hays fellow and visiting research scholar at Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City from 2007 to 2008, Ivan conducted extensive research on the social dynamics of migration and remittance economies.
Over two activity filled weeks, our Smithsonian study tour followed a route parallel to the one historically traversed by the Vietnamese people from north to south. After three days visiting the ancient capital of Hanoi and the sublime islands of Halong Bay in the north, our group flew south to Danang, into the heart of what was once the Champa Kingdom in central Vietnam. The landscape, cuisine, and climate were dramatically different than what we had experienced in the wintery north. After a relaxed afternoon at our charming beach side hotel, the group enjoyed a delicious seafood buffet dinner over high spirits and animated conversations. The following morning we started out early – our bus driver awaited with fresh incense on the front bumper to protect the voyagers from malicious spirits that might cause a traffic accident. We began with a visit to the Cham relics museum, displaying artifacts of the lost Cham civilization carefully collected and curated by French archaeologists during the colonial period.
Afterwards, the travelers clamored for more adventure and so we decided to detour along the scenic shoreline to find the source of a towering Buddhist statue visible from a distance. Winding along the seaside cliffs, the bus arrived at a majestic Buddhist temple complex, replete with holy bodhisattvas, ringing gongs and burning incense. Visiting pilgrims meandered through the courtyards, behind the temple wispy clouds hovered over mountaintops and before the Goddess of Mercy's gaze a blue ocean horizon stretched out for miles.
We would continue on that day to visit the ancient town of Hoi An, once a thriving seaport in the 17th Century frequented by merchants and traders from across East and South Asia. Many of the wooden houses and even bridges from that era built in Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese architectural styles remain. Wandering along the pedestrian streets of the town, our travelers discovered a variety of material and culinary wonders, from a busy fresh produce market to local restaurants selling regional food specialties such as the delicate white rose dumpling. Later we would partake in a cooking class, learning about and using a variety of fresh local ingredients, waiting in savory anticipation as our food cooked and sizzled before us, and finally partaking in the delicious fruits of our labor. Afterwards folks strolled in smaller groups through the lively streets of the town, transformed at night by colorful lanterns and playful children, before returning to the hotel to retire for a good night's sleep in preparation for the next day's adventure.
Although not yet the midway point of the trip – many interesting historical, cultural, and geographical sites lay ahead including the grand old imperial city of Hue, the laid back Mekong River Delta town of Can Tho, and bustling Ho Chi Minh City – this midpoint of travel in central Vietnam impresses upon my senses as a memorable moment in our Smithsonian journey together. It was a brief pause where delicious food, beautiful scenery, rich history, lively traveler camaraderie and curious anticipation for what lay ahead came together quite magically. As a study leader, to share with and live vicariously through others experiencing and discovering Vietnam for the first time is one of the greatest rewards.
"Trip to Da Nang"
Poem written by Smithsonian Traveler Marsha A. Temlock after traveling with her husband on the January 2013 "Discovering Vietnam" program
The road that rims the mountain
Precipitous and blind.
Below the verdant valleys
awake with morning glory.
Purple, white bauhinia
above the peaks of trees
Distant in the sunlight
Sway gently in the breeze.
Mountains veiled in fog,
Rice paddies, streams and bogs,
A peasant thins rice seedlings.
A child squats in mud.
Floating markets
Flower markets
Ancestral altars
Emperors Temples
Sampans eye the shore.
Lanterns gleam
Incense furls
Cables crimp
Steam swirls
A rice paper sky.
Monks chant
Bells chime
Silk spins
Girls stitch
Fingers fine as pins
Babies rock in hammocks
Grandpa sips snake tea,
Grandma fixes pho,
Girls in red neckerchiefs
Bow heads to Uncle Ho.
Napping cyclists
Speeding bicyclists
Couples clutched on Dreams.
Sleeping dragon
Spanning dragon
Bridging old and new.
Honk, honk
Make way, make way
Bodhisattva on the hill
Statuesque and calm
She'll reveal what we feel
Visiting Da Nang.
Lotus sown in mud
Blooms fragrant in the morn.
Vietnam is a country,
Vietnam is not a war*
* "Vietnam is a country, not a war." Le Van Bang, Former Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States.
To learn more about our Discovering Vietnam trip click here