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this is what the face of a child with malnutrition can look like. you would think all the children would just get thinner and thinner until their skin and bones– but you would be wrong. many times children actually start collecting fluid in their skin because their body can no longer hold it in the bloodstream (a condition nicknamed kwash). puffiness forms right under the eyes, the checks become rounded and the hair thins from the head. the tummy enlarges into a potbelly and the arms and legs become larger but with a skin that is pulled tight by all the fluid being collected. at first glance, the child can look healthy- making it hard for many people to notice. it's the children with malnutrition that never develop kwash that are so striking to see- and let me tell you, when you see a seven month old baby that weighs six pounds, it's hard not to start looking out to blame.
so how does this still happen? it starts with not eating enough and/or not eating enough of the right things but leads to issues of desperate poverty, education, access to land, local, national, and international politics, and flaws with how food aid works globally. all of these issues could be seen when we were at the clinic weighing and measuring the heights of the children to calculate their weight for height and weight for age measurements.
what got me was that this clinic had been reporting zero cases of malnutrition to fall in line with a new push to completely eradicate it from rwanda- which left many families and children hidden from aid for the sake of politics. to change this, brad had gone out to many villages himself to find them and tell them to come to get help. for the ones with severe malnutrition they get a fortified peanut butter called plumpy nut. for the moderate malnutrition cases, they should get a fortified corn and soy blend porridge (called csb) but because none of the supply has left the united states in a while they will get nothing.
and when the severe cases of malnutrition are healthy enough to be considered moderately malnourished, they will then get nothing. when production or trade of food aid from the united states doesn't work out properly, people here will loose the little ground they have gained to have healthier children. this shows the dependency and sole reliance on handouts to solve global malnutrition.
and this is why food aid is broken. no more just giving out food assistance without realizing the true solution to this issue lives in the hands of the very families that can't feed their children. let's invest in them, believe in them, love and cherish them.
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Is the controversy surrounding daylight savings time to be blamed on the Haredim?
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He explained that the job actually was easy.
"You take a weak population and bury it. Even though they have Members of Knesset, it doesn't help... How much of what is done in the haredi sector gets media attention – the self-help assistance societies, the volunteering? Always the frame is that of those who are parasites of the general populace and don't accomplish anything."
The anti-haredi press was very much in evidence during the past week. Daylight Savings Time (DST) in Israel was stopped this past Sunday and all of Israel could sleep an extra hour. DST in Israel has an interesting history. In the early years, it was especially the Sephardi religious population who promoted the cessation of DST as early as the beginning of the month of Elul.
Sephardi Jews are hardworking and really want to reach work on time.
But they also start with Selichot on the first day of Elul.
If DST is applied, then sunrise in this period of the year can be as late as 6:30 a.m., making it difficult for a laborer to reach work at 7 a.m. Yes, there were times when people started working so early! But times have changed; most employees now come to work between 8 and 9 a.m., so that the Sephardi community has become rather indifferent to DST.
There were other factors. For example, if the Seder night is already during DST, then it starts late and the young children who are an important part of this historic night have a tough time staying awake. Parents of young families would appreciate delaying DST to after Seder night. Since the vast majority of Israelis participate in the Seder, this perspective has nothing to do specifically with the haredi world.
Similarly, the psychological aspect of fasting on Yom Kippur until 6 p.m. without DST or until 7 p.m.
with DST has to do with the very broad sector of Israeli society that fasts on this holy day. Yet, when dealing with this issue, our media turns it into another haredi-bashing festival, blaming the sector for their primitive demands.
Don't the haredim understand that this is religious coercion at its worst? Don't they understand that DST saves lives since people drive more hours during daylight? Don't they understand that DST saves electricity costs due to the extra hour of daylight? Don't they perceive that the rest of the world does not have such a short DST year? The facts are not very important, nor do our media believe that upholding agreements is a moral and social imperative.
DST WAS initiated by the British and the High Commissioner would set the period, usually from April through September. With the establishment of the state, the authority was passed to the interior minister.
DST was continued through the years 1948-1957. It was discontinued completely in 1958 and renewed for 1974 and 1975. National Religious Party Interior Minister Yosef Burg discontinued DST in 1976. The Supreme Court, in 1980, forced the government to reinstall DST leaving the details in the hands of the interior minister.
In 1992, Knesset legislation was passed imposing DST for at least five months a year. In 2005 a compromise was reached according to which DST would commence on the last Friday before April 2 and would end on the Sunday before Yom Kippur. The compromise was endorsed by Labor interior minister Ophir Paz-Pines, MK Haim Oron of Meretz-Yahad, Eli Aflallo (Likud) and David Azulai (Shas).
Last year and again this year, it became evident that this compromise would mean a rather early (relative to the USA and Europe) cessation of DST, and the media cried wolf. Bowing to the media pressure, Shas Interior Minister Eli Yishai set up a panel to look into the issues.
The committee, chaired by Dov Kehath, presented its findings in May, 2011. It recommended that DST begin on the Friday preceding the last Sunday in March and end on the first Sunday after October 1. This would increase the average duration of DST to 193 days instead of the 182 days set by the 2005 legislation. The recommendations were approved by the government but the legislative process has not ended, so this year we still have DST according to the 2005 law, and it ended before Yom Kippur.
The whole issue, then, is over a matter of 11 days a year! The Kehath report is illuminating.
For example, the claim that DST leads to energy conservation, since one needs lighting for shorter times, is no longer valid. Nowadays, many homes and offices have their lights on during the entire day, but more significantly the usage of air conditioning implies that DST can in fact increase the usage of energy, as was found in Australia in 2006-7 and lately in Indiana in the US.
The committee found that there is no overwhelming research supporting the need for DST. There are studies which show that the number of traffic accidents increases dramatically during the change to and from DST. Our biological clock causes extra tiredness which is much more dangerous than the added hour of night-time driving. Nowadays, most roads are well lit so that night driving is not as difficult as it was 20 years ago.
The bottom line is that anyone who really looks into the facts realizes that DST is much ado about nothing. Incidentally, half of the world – India and China and other countries in Africa and South America – do not have DST. Yet for our media DST is haredi-bashing time.
TV's Channel 2 Keshet broadcaster blames the haredi MKs for dragging their feet on the new legislation and provides Meretz MK Nitzan Horowitz ample opportunity to use the DST issue to further his anti-haredi political agenda.
He is quoted as saying, without proof, that DST would save hundreds of millions of shekels. A miniscule demonstration of two dozen people on Saturday night against the cessation of DST received prime-time coverage on the IBA Channel 1 news on Saturday night and active promotion by the anchorwoman Michal Rabinowitz.
The Walla website points a finger at the haredi MK's as do many others.
This saga points out all that is wrong in our media: Shallowness, as the media did not do its homework; otherwise it would have challenged MK Horowitz's unfounded claims. Bias, since the issue has nothing to do with haredim specifically, it is much broader and discussed also in many other Western countries. Irresponsibility, as it should have made it clear that if anything, research shows that the institution of DST endangers lives, due to traffic accidents.
The authors are respectively vice chairman and chairman of Israel's Media Watch www.imw.org.il.
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After the Republicans threatened to let public finances collapse last year it should have become clear to everybody that polarization is not symmetric. If you can blame Obama for anything it is that he cared about finding compromises with such an extreme and irresponsible party instead of doing the right thing.
I am a social democrat and for moderated capitalism, I am for reform instead of revolution, I am a big fan of compromise and social stability. And precisely because I am a conservative social democrat who cares about social stability I am an opponent of the radicals who would risk a default on public payments in order to extort the administration and gain political ground.
When you tell the truth and take a stand, sometimes it means that you will walk the streets with a burdened heart. Sometimes it means losing a job, means being abused and scorned. It may mean having a seven, eight year old child asking a daddy, "Why do you have to go to jail so much?" And I've long since learned that to be a follower to the Jesus Christ means taking up the cross. And my bible tells me that Good Friday comes before Easter. - MLK, Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam
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I am so happy we have Obama for four more years! This is just awesome! On the day of the election, I was working the polls with my dad and my friend for 14 hours straight. Man, it was so tedious you have no idea! At first I was worried that Romney was going to take the cake and win, but in the end I was so thrilled to hear that Obama has another four years left in office! I know all of you know my views by now, and I am thrilled of the results! I would also like to add that for those of you that voted for Romney, or any other candidate other than Obama, I respect your views and am sorry that you were not able to get the outcome you wanted. I am still open to your friendship and company here on the forums! Thanks again for voting and keep making your voice heard!
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The thing I don't dig is the whole "first to reach 270" electoral votes and you win process.
Maybe my math is flawed...it's early, and my brain is still playing catchup with the rest of me, and perhaps the process doesn't numerically support such a possibility....suppose Obama reached 270 first, as he did, but then when the rest of the count comes in, and Romney actually came out ahead? What message does that send to voters?
"Well, sorry your votes don't count once we get past 270. Thanks for voting, but your voice stopped being heard once we hit the benchmark....suckers!"
That's the impression that I get. If this is wrong, I'm sorry, but this is why I didn't vote for either idiot (Romney or Obama). I don't like voting for the lesser of two evils, or, in the end, being told that my vote didn't count for S***!
Well, as I understand it - please someone correct me if I'm wrong - but once a candidate is past 270 electoral votes it's not mathematically possible anyway for the other guy to then come back and win. Even if they won every other state subsequently called.
That's why 270 is the majority figure needed to pass. There are 538 electoral votes available in all, half of that (rounded off) is 269..............hence 270 to win. Simple majority. At least, that is my understanding. And we know the popular vote is technically irrelevant under the system as it exists so it's purely based on the States themselves and who wins where.
But (it depends on your POV) whether it means your vote 'counts' is trickier. If you live in a steadfastly Democratic or Republican state then you might think that voting the opposite is pointless because your state is so blue or red you won't change the result. If you live in a state that switches you could have felt your vote may have.
Hypothetically -
Even if 'your' candidate weren't to win then you could still have the effect of reducing the strength of the winners mandate. Purely for illustration Obama won I think 365 Electoral votes in 2008. He won again in 2012, but with fewer. So clearly that's an indicator of a more split votership. If he had won with only, say, 290 votes then that would be again a sign of dissatisfaction with him, even if he won. which would weaken his mandate and authority slightly. He would still have won though. It's not just looking at the raw final numbers, what those numbers mean has to be considered as well.
That's why I have to say I find it concerning when voters abstain, especially on major elections. I can completely understand voter apathy with many current leaders (I experience it as well with the UK's politicians) in different countries but the ability to vote is an often hard fought right. And everyone still has an opinion afterwards. But it still carries weight when people decide to use it.
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Last edited by kevin : 11-09-2012 at 08:50 AM. Reason: The chance to waffle for a bit.
As a consequence of this abundance of polls some people might treat them as actual results and you might get self-fulfilling prophecy effects ... which is why the polls have partly been politicized, i.e. party apparatchiks want the polls to favour their candidate as some people might think "OK, A has already won so voting for B is pointless and I will stay at home".
This also has an influence upon third-party candidates with people following the notion that "these guys do not stand a chance of winning anyway so why vote for them" which ignores that this notion is based upon your expectations of what other people do, to vote for the two major candidates (respectively in the case of polls how many votes they most likely get). But if everybody thinks like this it is perfectly natural that only the two major candidates win!
The trick is to stop thinking strategically, to not care about what other people do and vote for whom you consider to be the best candidate. Like you did.
I recently had a similar debate with a friend who said that he will vote for a particular candidate/party in order to induce a change of government while I said that I will vote for a minor party because their platform is far better and that I do not care about whether it is strategically wise to do so or whether this choice makes it more likely that there will be a new chancellor.
It is basically a trade-off between being pragmatic or principled.
When you tell the truth and take a stand, sometimes it means that you will walk the streets with a burdened heart. Sometimes it means losing a job, means being abused and scorned. It may mean having a seven, eight year old child asking a daddy, "Why do you have to go to jail so much?" And I've long since learned that to be a follower to the Jesus Christ means taking up the cross. And my bible tells me that Good Friday comes before Easter. - MLK, Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam
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The problem with third party candidates in this country is that they get almost zero support. They get no electoral college votes whatsoever. The best bet in this country is usually to try and get change within the two existing parties.
An example of that is The Tea Party's influence on the 2010 midterms. Love them or hate them, you couldn't ignore them. They influenced policy of the Republican party. That's the best strategy for any group that wants their voices heard.
The interesting thing about the Tea Party is whether they influenced the Republican Party in a way that harmed it in the election?
To the outside observer that element within the party once risen expended millions of dollars and spent the better part of two years (although 4 overall) trying to force the party further Right and to make absolutely sure Obama became a one term president because of their naked feelings on him. And they failed. There's no two ways about it. They failed in their mission. Why?
That suggests they weren't as appealing as they think they were and if the Republican Party wants to look at itself in the wake of their result maybe veering so far over backfired on them a little. So, yes, you can force a change in the main party. But you still can't always get what you want. Because of the voters.
Anyways, how's the weather out your way now? Hadn't seen you around for a couple.
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I think that the Republican party failed because they aren't selling themselves to a wide enough demographic, the white male vote isn't enough to win on anymore. I think there is a large pool of untapped voters out there that would go for a small government, fiscally conservative message that is socially liberal. I think that is the future for the Republican party if they want to compete in the 21st century. I think they need to do a better job courting non white demographics. I also think that Romney was just not a strong candidate, I felt that way from the beginning. A guy like Chris Christie would have won, I think. The republicans botched an opportunity here, a bad economy usually spells doom on the incumbent.
As far as weather, everything is fine where I am. We came out of Sandy OK here, I lost power for around 30 hours or so. Nothing compared to what some are going through. I'm pretty far inland though.
Actually, it was probably closer to 40 hours that my power was out, but still. That's nothing compared to what people closer to the shore or in places like Staten Island are going through. Those places are like a war zone, complete with gas rationing. We got our cars filled up before the storm hit.
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increased dramatically in the last 25 years.
Utah native Steve Cartisano, the controversial "godfather"
of wilderness therapy, has left a trail of lawsuits behind him,
including one for negligent homicide in the death of a Florida
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The completely revised and rewritten book, "The National
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well-written guide to being in the forests, deserts and high
Legendary mountaineer and outdoor educator Paul Petzoldt,
who founded the National Outdoor Leadership Training School (NOLS)
and the Wilderness Education Association, has died at the age of
Controversial "wilderness therapy programs" such as Utah's
North Star, intended for troubled kids, come under critical
scrutiny - and lawsuits - after several teenagers die while in
their care.
The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and Outward
Bound are the biggest outdoor education schools in the
A Northwest conservation and outdoor recreation group, The
Mountaineers, educates children by sending actors such as Loren
Foss into schools, who teach by assuming character roles such as
"Old John."
The Student Conservation Association has been sending
thousands of young volunteers to help maintain national parks since
River guide, author and activist Roderick Nash describes a
method of outdoor education he calls "unguiding" - letting the
river teach its own lessons.
A program called Volunteer-led Investigations of
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The dependence of the energy transfer efficiency, rate, and characteristic distance, as well as the enhancement of the acceptor emission, on the separations between the three constituent layers is examined. A d–4 dependence of the energy transfer rate is observed for LSP-coupled FRET between the donor and acceptor planes with the increased energy transfer range described by an enhanced Förster radius. The conventional FRET rate also follows a d–4 dependence in this geometry. The conditions under which this distance dependence is valid for LSP-coupled FRET are theoretically investigated. The influence of the placement of the intermediate Au NP is investigated, and it is shown that donor–plasmon coupling has a greater influence on the characteristic energy transfer range in this LSP-coupled FRET system. The LSP-enhanced Förster radius is dependent on the Au nanoparticle concentration. 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A woman is dead after two separate crashes involving seven cars on I-17 near Anthem Way on Saturday.Five cars were tossed around the I-17 southbound lanes in Anthem after DPS officers say a box truck plowed into cars stopped in a traffic jam. "Driver tells us he reaches down to look for his water bottle as the truck is still hurling down highway at about 60 mph, he locates the bottle, then looks up and realizes traffic is stopped in front of him, he cannot stop in time," said DPS spokesperson Bart Graves. The truck crushed an Impala, killing a 56-year-old woman.In another car, an elderly woman driving a Volkswagen was critically injured and rushed to the hospital. The truck driver survived. "The other three cars: minor injuries. They didn't feel the brunt of the crash, just those two," said Graves. Traffic was stopped when the accident happened, but officials say it didn't need to be. Drivers were slowing down and stopping to look at a wreck from earlier in the day. "In the northbound lanes of I-17, a little south of this location, we have a vehicle where the driver loses control after the rear tire separates, the vehicle rolls into the median several times," said Graves. No one in the first crash suffered life threatening injuries, but for the next hour drivers stopped to watch as crews cleaned up the wreck on the northbound lane. Police are now blaming distraction from those drivers and the truck driver for the deadly scene Saturday. "Driving should be the number one thing you pay attention to. When you are on the roads, that should be your number one focus and too often it isn't and when it isn't, this is what happens," said Graves. Police do not suspect the driver was impaired, but they haven't run him through any DUI tests. The driver is facing a citation for failure to control the vehicle. He will have to appear before a judge.
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Any of you Scorp Heads from years gone by must remember the vinyl version of "Taken By Force" That had the full version of "The Sails Of Charon" with the psycadelic intro! Why has this version never made it to CD? I keep buying new versions of this CD hoping to find it. If anyone can help me with this please post!
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I always had LOVE AT FIRST STING from these guys and listened to that alot, but TAKEN BY FORCE really made me love this band, it was this album that showed me the genius of the Scorpions. TAKEN BY FORCE is my favorite hardrock album now, i'v had it for about a year and listen to it all the time. I really think that the 70's Scorpions with Roth completely blows away the MTV scorpions of the 80's, for one thing, the music was more complex with albums like VIRGIN KILLER and TAKEN BY FORCE and more sincere instead of the "love,sex,fun,get laid" foolishness of there "succsesful" 80's albums. Every track is amazing, this album is a work of art and i can't name favorites, but Uli's guitar playing is unmatched, the greatest guitar player to ever walk the earth!
Ahh, i love this one! This classic Scorpions album has always been one of my absolute favorites!I feel that this masterpiece has to be one of the best hard rock albums that never got any credit and is extremely underrated.
The Scorpions fifth studio album is the darkhorse effort of their lofty back catalog of albums.Historically,this was the end of the first phase in the Scorps carrer in that it was their last outing with guitar wizard Ulrich Roth or better known as Uli Jon Roth.After this,Ulrich was gone for good and the band singed to Mercury records and started their string of commercial albums.This is the Scorpions at their artistic and experimental peak, never again would they delve into this kind of musical estacy displayed here.Uli Jon Roth must be heard to be belived,his guitar playing is absolute heavenly!I tell you, this guy could easily put Blackmore,Malmsteen,VanHalen or whoever to shame.The whole band on this album is exellent,Rudolf,Meine,Uli and Francis are firing on all cylinders.This is also the first album with Herman Rarebell on drums and he really adds that kick in the pant's to the rhythm section.The album is definatly one of the most dark,moody,experimental things this band has ever attempted.
A perfect song to kick off this album,has some great drumming and rhythm guitar which equals to one of their best songs.
The best Scorpions song ever! clocking in at around 6 minutes,this song has a mix of beautiful melodies and skullcrushing power all displayed by top notch musicianship.
I'v GOT TO BE FREE 10/8
A catchy song with some great rebellious lyrics.
Acoustic guitar is used to great effect here.
Maybe the best song on the album.even though they took out the first 45 seconds of the song which was on the vinly,it's still lost non of it's power. imagine Jimi Hendrix.
This one has a very moody begining part,overall a great song.
The funniest song lyricaly.This one is one of the heavist songs the Scorps have done. Many younger bands like Helloween have covered this one.
This song is a ballad that is very emotional and is the proto-type for future Scorpion ballads like "Still Lovin You" or "When The Smoke is Going Down".
Awesome! very funky drumming and muscular guitar playing.
The best version of this song by far. The original was from Virgin Killer but this live version kills! Gotta love Uli's singing!
Many people think Virgin Killer is the best 70's era album but i don't think so at all. VK was great but i think this blows it out of the window completely!Taken By Force is just amazing to me! it's everything that i love about the Scorpions and hardrock/metal music;powerful,beautiful,emotional and just sublime.I definatly suggest you give it a try if you are interested in this kind of music.If you want to hear some of the most beautiful singing,here it is! Klause Meine has to be the greatest singer on the planet, he is taking his high-pitched melodic german-acented vocals to the absolute maximum and most sensual on this album.This is almost art put to music, i wish they would do more songs from this album and some of their other early stuff at their shows.Fortuantly,Uli Roth countiued to make some amazing music after he left starting with is solo album Earthquake, while the Scorpions adopted a crunchier heavy metal style with the addition of Mattiahs Jabbs and briefly brother Micheal Schenker.I love all era's of the Scorpions,they are my favorite band and it is interesting to see how they evolved over their 40 year carrer from their humble beginings in Hanover Germany.Their 72 debut Lonesome Crow all the way to 2005's Unbreakable is really a remarkable run in musical evolution,let's be honest, how many band's have been around for 40 years and are still relevant today? My point exactly.
The Scorpions are musical genius.
.. in my opion atleast. Think about this for a moment, "Taken By Force" is sandwiched between two landmark albums which makes it hard for it to get any credability. "Virgin Killer" is considered by many fans the definative 70's Scorps album while "LoveDrive" is very important historically in the Scorps career in which they embarked on the MTV route.
I will admit this upfront, even though i am a fan, i never liked any of their 80's MTV material too much. It was not that i thought it was bad, it's not, the 80's stuff is quite good actually, but it really never appealed to me the way the 70's material did because it was just too generic and commerical sounding for my taste; simplified riffs and generic stupid lyrics about loving/missing/wanting to be with your "woman" and "rocking out", almost every other song they wrote was about that. The lesson is that greed is a destructive force, it has the ability to completey ruin great bands (look at Metallica), for the Scorpions it meant abandoning creativity and artistic integrity for the almighty dollar, the damage has been done and can not be repaired, now you can hear "Rock You Like A Hurricane" at almost every sporting event around the country.
This album was actauly the swan song for the meaningful and artistic Scorpions, it was the last album with Uli Jon Roth, who i feel was the creative nucleus of the Scorps of the old days. The songs are all pretty diverse; basic hard rock, metal, pyschadelic and beautiful ballads all inhabit this dark, moody work of art. It might throw some for a loop if they are only used to the 80's Scorpions.
And, frankly, that song is why I bought it. That the rest of the album is solid 70's metal is icing on the cake. "Sails" is, quite simply, one of early metal's crowning achievements, especially for Uli Roth's disciplined yet mind-blowing guitar solo during the intro. Blackmore has NOTHING on this guy. Further, it's rhythm track is surprisingly funky, if you can buy that without hearing it. Trust me.
With the exception of a few tracks on "Blackout," I'm not much of a Scorps fan, but this album is really great, in its idiom. And, seriously, if you want to hear some of the finest hard rock guitar playing ever, pick up this bad boy.
You best believe!


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Actually no one is beyond a new title in this thread contrary to what anyone things. Personally, I am most shocked at the immaturity of a few members here. This thread should have been probably closed around 21st post.
LD you are as "protected" as anyone else. I respect your knowledge in a number of areas but seems politics is your Achilles heel. Problem a few of you needs vacations. It will be done next time this happens. Civility is expected. People who egg things on will also be nailed. Sorry folks, but either play nice or don't play at all.


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Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 472 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by penny71 stay here my one complaint is. my daughter had a upsetting experience at this hotel,because i had made the reservation using my points. when she arrived,they said there was no reservation and they had no way of checking or calling the starwood reservation department. of course i received a call from my daughter saying there was no reservation and it was my job to find it. i called reservations and the woman could see the reservation,but then i had to be transferred to a manager so that person could call and email the hotel in tampa very poor customer service. February 6, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by nofreeisp Who still charges for internet access? I was shocked to find out I had to pay 9.95 for internat access. I get free wireless at a lesser price elsewhere. I would not stay here again March 6, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by catamountagia Wi-Fi's not free??? The room was nice and spacious, had plenty of room to work and move around in, however working from one's room now-a-days entails being able to access the internet. I was shocked when I tried to log in via their router and found I would be charged $10/day! Instead I used my phone as a hot spot. Again the room/service was very nice, but a non-member can stay at a cheaper location where the wi-fi is free. May 5, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Eric49417 Met my expectations This appears to be an older hotel that's been extensively updated fairly recently. The room was clean and quiet, the bed comfortable, and the service good. I didn't use any of the amenities, but for a quick overnight trip this hotel met all my needs. May 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by kvolk40 Very pleasant stay This was my first SPG stay. I was very impressed with all aspects of my 2 night stay. Arrived after 10 PM and found parking in the hotel lot with no problem. Check-in was smooth and quick. Bar and bartender were excellent. Good, simple wine list. Suite was spacious and clean. Bed seemed mushy at first, but I slept better than I do in my own bed. All members of the staff that I encountered were courteous and helpful. Even though this hotel is near a highway and in a city environment, my room was very quiet. The proximity to the highway and location made it the perfect choice for someone who needs to spend time in both Tampa and St Pete. Very close to some excellent shopping too. This is a great value Sheraton. My compliments to the staff. February 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Angelam I will return. The room was great, but the front desk staff was not informative on how the programs and facility worked. They did not explain to me the Go Green Program and when I saw the door holder in my room on night 2, it was too late for the previous night. I was then asked didn't I read the door hanger. That is not a productive way of handling the program or informing guest on how things worked. On the other hand, I did have a problem with the pluming in my room and it was fixed right away. Over all I was very comfortable and I do recommend this location. September 21, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Stan52 Close to airport Room was very big - close to airport. May 21, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Brian1891 Excellent value, property This hotel is an excellent value for those staying in Tampa. Great facilities, close to the airport with regular shuttle service, and great staff. The rooms were incredible at the property. As far as I know, most rooms include a separate spacious living room with it's own TV that can have an input device. The hotel itself also looks modern and has a great central area with open views. Wifi could be faster, but I recommend using a cable connection if looking for fast speeds. I stayed at the hotel for 3k starpoints, and think that was a steal. October 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by godawgs gteat hotel We recently stayed at this hotel during a very busy time. I had stayed here in 2005 and was very excited to be doing so again. The remodel is great!! I had a problem with my climate control and thought it was due to weather changing. After waiting several hours I went to front desk and they told me they would have someone look at it. I was expecting someone within 30 minutes or so but much to my sunrise the maintance person was on the elevator with me!!! It took him two seconds and I was very comfortable. Great service.........go dawgs January 6, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Eagle65 Not my first choice I stayed at this hotel because of an event being held there. The bar didn't have beverages that were on the menu, the wake up call never came, and the staff didn't seem to be knowledgeable about the event. It was raining and I was told that there was a parking garage connected to the hotel, wrong! May 6, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Brosbro Elevators offline We stayed two nights at the Sheraton Suites, from the moment we arrived the two of the four elevators were out of commission due to an electrical upgrade, so the wait time was very slow. We arrived mid- week, so we were willing to be patient and appreciated the posted signs. However, on Friday as we were leaving to check out, we waited 15 minutes for the one elevator that was working, as the other three were offline. When the elevator finally opened, one of the custodial staff (with one of the large garbage bins) was inside. We were concerned that if we waited much longer we might miss our flight. So, we hauled all our luggage down six flights of stairs, which was not ideal. Other than the misfortune of the elevator situAtion, the hotel was very nice. January 5, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Annem Service needs some work Stayed at this hotel for business while hosting a training event there. The experience was average. We had issues in our training room with extreme temperatures and also minor set-up glitches. Breakfast was ok except that we were shorted on the last day - ordered full breakfast and received continental. Lunches were not good. My sleeping room was clean and comfortable except for mildew on the grout in the tub/shower - this needs to be cleaned. The toilet malfunctioned everyday and I had to call guest services - annoying. I also received a call on the first night to bring an amenity from the restaurant - because I was hosting the event - at 11:00 at night. I asked them not to bring it then but then never received it for the remainder of the stay. I would stay here as a guest again if needed but would not host another event here. April 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by DebSPG Will stay again! Will look forward to staying again when I am in the Tampa area. was 30 minutes from my meetings but.... definitely woryh it. LOVED the menu in the restaurant and the staff and bartender were soooo nice and accomodating! They even had the kitschen make me a special cheese tray1 YUMM!!! And I loved the water features in the dining and sitting area. LOVED the bed as well. Only thing is it would have been nice to have a free breakfast or welcome manager happy hour with food. But LOVED my stay anyway because of the staff in particular! May 18, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Aucilla56 My Military Reunion Everyone in our 25th Naval Reunion thought the hotel was fabulous. All the hotel staff, from front desk to the room cleaning staff were extremely helpful and courteous and helpful. Our rooms were spacious and extremely comfortably. We all enjoyed ourselves very much. May 6, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by topdog Total Freeway Noise You wake up at 6AM to the roar of the highway -- this was after asking for a quiet room. Not worth it at any price. May 13, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by furry10 pleasant surprise Knew nothing about Tampa area, needed a suite after family member had surgery at Tampa General and we needed to be in area for 4 weeks. Got lucky picking this property - easy on the eye with live plants in atrium and as I was alone for a while, the setup of all rooms opening into atrium made me feel safe. Staff was just lovely, always eager to assist. Restaurant was pleasant surprise too with above average hotel food. Only criticism was carpet very dirty and needed cleaning and bed mattresses need flipping or even replacing. August 30, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by duped dont drink the bottled water Beds were like sleeping on a cloud/awesome,room was not in great shape/bubbled paint on shower ceiling, dirty below toilet, billed $8.00 for 2- bottled water next to ice bucket in the room,outrageous & angry when i saw my bill the next day. Stayed two Sunday nights in a row and wasn't given breakfast vouchers until the 2nd stay when i asked how much the breakfast buffet was,i told them i wasn't given anything last Sunday either and was told that i should have gotten them but no offer was made to correct the previous error. March 12, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Disappointed244444 Visit was a mixed bag It seems the front desk staff need some training in phone manners and professionalism. I called to advise of a late check in and later in my stay, to ask for an extra night. Each time, the person who answered the phone was short, seemed irritated with my questions, and hung up without closure to the conversation - as if I was wasting there time. I was quite put off by the amateurish treatment I got and did not expect this of a hotel of this status. I will likely shop around before booking here again. February 15, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by IronHorse4 Expect Long Waits for the Elevators Two elevators were out of service which meant sometimes waiting 10 minutes or more before I could get up to the 6th floor. With so many of the guests for the Yankees Fantasy Camp coming and going at the same time, the lines for the elevators were very long. Often, I just walked down the stairs, but climbing six stories was out of the question. Also, the water did not drain very quickly in either the bathroom sink or tub, and the mattresses were way too soft. I ended up sleeping on the sofa bed because it was more comfortable. Service was slow in the restaurant. However, a big kudo to your shuttle drivers; they were friendly, polite and eager to assist, as were the front desk personnel. You've got a great start with the people, but the facilities need improvement. January 28, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by lostqmc My First Impression First impression was good. However, after a 2 night stay, there was a few things that were disappointing. To begin with, air conditioning was not working. I did not complain because I was thinking I was just warm coming from lower tempatures and not being accustomed to the Florida heat. My second disappointment was the extra charges for internet access in the rooms. Most hotels of this caliber include internet access for guest. Otherwise the staff was excellent, very friendly and approachable. The breakfast was great. December 19, 2011
Rated 2 out of 5 by Debbie11 Third time was not the charm... When I stayed overnight in February and March the beds and pillows were firm and so comfortable I felt like I was home! The staff was wonderful and I had a great time. My stay for two nights in April - not so much. The two cups in the bathroom were wet and soapy, the sink was clogged and slow to drain, the faucet handle hit the bottom of the mirror every time I turned it off. The clock had a loose connection and it lost time. I was not aware of it until I was at breakfast and found out I was 40 minutes behind and nearly late for a meeting. I didn't have enough time to eat my breakfast and I wound up leaving a 3/4 full plate of food on the table uneaten. I'll be staying again June 1st and June 29th and I hope I have a better experience, like I did in February and March. May 15, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by momma59 hotel very noisy The hotel staff was very attentive to our needs. Ask for room as far away from the highway as possible. It is very noisy 24 hrs a day, there is not quiet place. Stayed there twice within a 2 week period. The first room was good, but the second time the bed was so worn I slept in a hole the whole week. Staff said there was nothing they could do about it, but move my room, but we were traveling with another couple and they were not able to move us together. Elevators were ridiculous how slow they were< only 2 working. February 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by VeteranTraveler Very good hotel at a great value Even though the architecture is a little unusual for a Sheraton, this all-suite property exemplifies the best of the brand. The folks at the front desk are personable and genuinely interested. They put the hospitality in the hospitality industry.The servers in the restaurant are similarly engaging. My room was spotless and there is nothing that could be criticized. This was my fifth visit, and I look forward to more. April 6, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by KellyCS Nice Hotel, Poor Food & Beverage I liked the facility and the room. Staff were welcoming and nice to deal with. The one thing that really stood out was the terrible food at breakfast. I don't say that lightly. They serve a breakfast buffet for $12.50PP. We went down to the buffet at 8am on a Friday. What we encountered was cold eggs, cold bacon and the fruit had a bizzare smell to it. It was really disgusting and the only downside to our stay. I was shocked that this was being served to their guests. I would not recommend eating at the hotel August 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TVNews3 Wonderful exerience Loved it from the moment we walked in. Friendly and professional staff makes you feel so welcome. Lobby is amazing with Palm Trees and water, love the glass elevators. The rooms are all suites, even small refrigerator and microwave, so when we didn't finish dinner from their amazing restaurant downstairs, we took it to the room and enjoyed it later. Everyone on staff is so professional and friendly....that alone sets it apart from any other hotels...but the hotel goes even further, exceeding my expectations. November 21, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by LinzS Exceptional customer service We've stayed at this SPG property in the past, but this particular time the staff really went above & beyond to be helpful. The staff was friendly at check-in, but the midnight desk staff deserves special recognition. We came back from our family's Busch Gardens adventure sometime after midnight and there was no parking available in the parking lot. One of the staff members offered to move his own vehicle so that we could park. Fortunately, one of the other staff members realized there was a 'reserved' space in front of the hotel that he made available for us to use. These two gentleman were kind & helpful at a moments notice to our very tired family! I wish that I had gotten their names so that they could be recognized individually, but hopefully this will make it back to them. October 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mikeeeee First Class Experience Our experience was just great. The Atrium setting was very relaxing. Staff was attentive to our needs. Food at the hotel restaurant was very good and reasonably priced. Would definitely stay at this hotel again. May 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jack2014 Excellent Stay Stayed here 3 nights in connection with a group reunion. On my individual level as well as on the level of supporting our groups, needs, this was the best we've been treated in years, This without question is where I will stay if I visit Tampa again. Great job! April 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lou0607 Only one serious issue with this hotel! The hotel is beautiful, the rooms are great, the restaurant is great, but they have no service elevator! I needed to be at a meeting in the morning and 3 elevators were taken up completely with housekeeping staff and their supplies. There was NO room for guests. The housekeeping staff said I could not squeeze in. Eventually, I looked for a stairwell and in the meantime, found another set of elevators that I was able to use. It took 20 minutes to get from Floor 5 to Ground level! This should be fixed! June 30, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by RR46 Bait and Switch I truly enjoyed my complimentary water bottle Saturday night, and when I and my wife used the additional two bottles in the suite work area Sunday morning – noticing that the tags on them did NOT mention anything about their not being complimentary – we felt it was part of the service. Now that you've charged me more than four times the normal retail price for those drinks, our shared opinion is not as "complimentary" to the Sheraton brand as before. Also, considering the drink prices you charged in the lounges during the event we attended, the very least you could have done was include limes with those drinks that traditionally call for lime accents. We are local folks and know full well that although that fruit was in short supply for a time, that substantial local supplies were easily found all last week and through this past weekend as well. Two limes for a buck equals at least eight garnishes. Don't tell me that would have been a drastic hit on Sheraton's bottom line, especially when you're getting at least $9 for a mixed drink and $4 for a $.99 bottle of water. One of your bars had limes, but another said they weren't available. So much, again, for Sheraton's version of credibility. May 6, 2014