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|Good - 197 reviews
With a stay at Chauncey Hotel & Conference Center in Princeton, you'll be on a lake and close to Jasna Polana and Drumthwacket. This hotel is within close proximity of Princeton Battlefield State Park and Albert Einstein's House. Make yourself at home in one of the 93 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your pil...
Overall Rating - Good - 197 reviews
Poor 1.0
1-Parking Lot 2-toilet with a working sink 3-
No Pool No Gym NO outside food allowed Hotel & Room Smell Low Lighting in rooms Wedding right next to rooms till 11pmNeeds a Shapup ASAP .....ill give it a 2 star
Excellent 10.0
exotic location
noneGreat Location. Great facilities.
|Good - 107 reviews
Take the family to this Howard Johnson Princeton/Lawrenceville hotel conveniently located near Interstate 295, Trenton Thunder minor-league baseball at Arm and Hammer Park, shopping at Quaker Bridge Mall, and many local restaurants. If you are visiting a member of the military, Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base are just 20 minutes away, and thrilling rides...
Overall Rating - Good - 107 reviews
Okay 4.6
Proximity to University event
Very disappointed that the pool had been shut down by the health dept. (said front desk). The pool was a major factor in booking this location. Kids really upset that it was not available even though it was filled with water. The pool was the ONLY redeeming factor of this location. The breakfast was a JOKE. Tired dusty cereal and machine drinks. Unappealing donuts. Very TIRED place overall. The linens, the towels,and the cheap soap. Not up to HoJo standards at all. I walk away not trusting HOJO in the future.
Good 7.0
Location was good, price was fair?
Smoky front office. Continental breakfast was Hostess doughnuts and cereal.You get what you pay for. Expect a clean room, bath, and free parking
|Good - 780 reviews
Welcome to the 100 percent Smoke-Free Red Roof Princeton we are located less than 6 miles from the New Jersey State Capital in Trenton and Historic Princeton. We are conveniently located off Route 1, near I-295.Come visit central New Jersey with its mix of educational locations, historical sights, fine dining and shopping and research facilities in all indu...
Overall Rating - Good - 780 reviews
Good 8.0
The room was very clean
Bathroom too smallNo breakfast
Okay 5.0
Its ok
Atlest have coffee and reg sugar Also need iron facility
|Good - 144 reviews
With a stay at Extended Stay America Princeton - West Windsor in Princeton, you'll be close to Princeton Battlefield State Park and Princeton Battlefield State Park. This hotel is within close proximity of Institute for Advanced Studies and University Square Shopping Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 92 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with...
Overall Rating - Good - 144 reviews
Okay 6.0
The night staff for overnight shift weren't accommodatingGood for the price,moderately clean
Excellent 10.0
Convenient location, professional and helpful staff, nice room and amenities.
|Excellent - 220 reviews
Rooms feature the Hyatt Grand beds, media and work center with a 42 inch flat panel HDTV that easily integrates with laptops, a comfortable cozy corner L-shaped sofa-sleeper, wet bar and bathroom vanity upgraded with granite countertops. Enjoy complimentary WiFi and complimentary a.m. Kitchen Skillet, featuring freshly prepared breakfast sandwiches, waffl...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 220 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
I liked the appearance and convenient location to shops and activities.The free breakfast and newspapers were nice also. Parking was convenient and there were plenty of spaces.
The first thing I didn't like was the charge of $25.00 to my account in lieu of purchases I might make. Also,my room was not cleaned on a timely matter. Finally, my card would not access the room consistently, I had to insert it 3 or 4 times.To expound on the staff, I had to request two days that my room be cleaned after 12 noon. One day it was close to 5pm before it was completed. I probably will not return to this hotel again.
Excellent 10.0
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NoClean, modern, well appointed, very courteous staff, relatively large and commodious room, well located, fresh and adequate breakfast, satisfactory take-out menu and service
|Good - 30 reviews
Located in Trenton, NJ: Exit 7A off I-95 (NJ Tpke), 25 minutes from Princeton & 3 blocks from the State Capital. 2014 renovation, Archives Rest. & Bar, 24/7 fitness ctr, Free shuttle service within five mile radius including Trenton Mercer Airport
Overall Rating - Good - 30 reviews
Good 7.0
Location was convenient for places I had to attend.
Since there were no microwave in the room I expected there to be one available for public use and there was none. Paid parking garage has no direct access to the hotel you must exit on the ground floor and enter through the lobby.
Excellent 10.0
Easy, convenient traffic to 6 flags, free parking is available overweekend across street. Super clean hotel, due to recent renovation. Very friendly staffs.
|Excellent - 116 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 116 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Nothing.Very recommend.
Good 7.0
neat room and good amenities
would like microwave in roomgood price neat room and pleasant atmosphere
|Good - 602 reviews
The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village welcomes guests with friendly service and a feeling of calm. Nestled in the picturesque Forrestal Village, our Princeton Hotel is adjacent to Princeton University's Forrestal Campus. Our lobby and meeting spaces will elevate your senses and our Princeton accommodations will leave you feeling refreshed. Find total...
Overall Rating - Good - 602 reviews
Excellent 10.0
I like everything about this hotel especially Gina the person who helped me with the check in progress. My wife and I were really, really happy.
No.Lovely and great staff members.
Poor 1.0
Room was ok
Lots - overbooked when we arrived. No room available. Made us wait for 1 hour. Gave our room away even though we reached at 1130, but would not give away someone else who hadn't checked in. Horrible experience.
|Excellent - 628 reviews
With a stay at Sonesta ES Suites Princeton in Princeton, you'll be close to Herrontown Woods Arboretum and Palmer Stadium. This hotel is within the vicinity of Princeton University Stadium and Princeton University. Make yourself at home in one of the 124 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is c...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 628 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The staff is very kind. We booked an one bed room, but they gave us two bed room.
Okay 5.0
Just needed some thorough cleaning and some upgrades.
|Good - 533 reviews
Receive a warm welcome and a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie on arrival at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Princeton. Take the complimentary shuttle to downtown Princeton, Princeton University, and all other attractions within a five-mile radius of the hotel. Our Princeton, NJ hotel is located close to many corporations including Johnson & Johnson, Deloit...
Overall Rating - Good - 533 reviews
Good 8.0
Staff on check in very accomedating .
Price was a little to high for the star level. Location does not have anything in walking distance, so you will need transportation. Restaurant and bar close early so if you are a late arrival you will have to find a place nearby
Excellent 10.0
price, pool, very comfortable bed, cleanliness, windows open
night light in the bathroom would be helpful
|Good - 106 reviews
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Comfort Inn Near Princeton hotel in Lawrenceville, NJ features free wireless high-speed Internet access, free breakfast buffet with hot and cold items, warmly appointed guest rooms and friendly service. The hotel is located adjacent to the Quaker Bridge Mall with its innumerable upscale shopping, dining a...
Overall Rating - Good - 106 reviews
Excellent 9.0
This was a quick trip for a family relative funeral event and it provided what we neeeded including hot breakfasts for the 3 nights stay. The price of the package deal for the flight & hotel was so much cheaper than the flight alone and it really helped
It was located off of the busy Route 1 hwy so if we opened the window, it was noisy but not too bad for the price. The first room we were assigned was very smoky smell so we got the different room and it was fine.I would recommend this hotel for a quick road trip overnight or a good price for the package deal if you don't want to pay a lot of money. The hot breakfast was nice.
Poor 2.0
I like comfort inn , I always prefer them.
this comfort inn did not fit the level of other comfort inns I stayed at. The room was dirty, the employees were rude.would not stay in this hotel again.
|Excellent - 225 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 225 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The exceptionally friendly staff.
No safe in the room.Great fitness center and swimming pool. Beautiful tennis courts and walking trail. Food is excellent and service superb!
Good 8.0
The cleanliness of the room.
No side entrance to hotel near the parking lot. Very difficult to carry luggage from parking lot to room.
|Good - 168 reviews
Guests Love Princeton Hotel's Quiet Location Halfway between New York and Philadelphia, this charming town is home to Princeton University and the Holiday Inn® Princeton hotel. 100% Smoke free. Whether work or vacation brings you to central New Jersey, this Princeton hotel's accommodations offer the utmost in comfort and service. Besides the university, we a...
Overall Rating - Good - 168 reviews
Okay 5.0
No refrige, small bed, outdoor pool, and poor public spaceThe carpet was wet. And blackfast was so expansive.
Excellent 10.0
Room was very spacious but could because we got accessible room so cannot guarantee. Easy to get in and out of to get to where you needed to go.
Television channels didn't really work, assume it was satellite the kept cutting in and out so no relaxing per se before you go to bed.Updated clean hotel. Very minimalistic lobby, you could even find it difficult to find the front door. Elevators are nicely central located and near an exit. Seems to be popular with teams as we had a girls sports team there for most of our stay and it seemed a guys sporting event after.
|Good - 207 reviews
Overall Rating - Good - 207 reviews
Excellent 10.0
I liked that the hotel was right next to Ruby TuesdayI could walk there
NoThe room was nice and comfortable and clean
Good 8.0
people at check-in were really nice
I was not able to call the hotel from the web site.There is too much noise coming from the outside (cars, road).
|Good - 275 reviews
Located in the heart of Princeton's Business District, we are minutes from the university, historic sites and shops. Our spacious guest rooms are designed with elegant luxury for the serious business traveler
Overall Rating - Good - 275 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Restaurant manager politely checked in with guests to ensure all was well.
No.Large, well appointed, and clean room.
Excellent 9.0
Very nice atmosphere. Beautiful public spaces. Room was spacious and very clean. Staff was responsive. Brought me a fridge right away since there was not one in room.
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During the campaign Kasich promised to cancel the project, which he said Ohio cannot afford, 10 Investigates' Paul Aker reported.
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LaHood said the money can only be used for the train project.
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anymore wasteful spending on the passenger rail project."
LaHood said if Kasich backs out as he plans, the government wants to come up with a phase out plan that does not waste taxpayer's money.
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Game developers are stupid. Just make EVERY game cross platform. If you pull favorites then you lose profit. Simple as that. -_-
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XNA is dead, April 1 2014 is the last day of support, and no new versions.
They buried Indie games in there interface pretty deep several times, you had to stumble across it, or knew where it's at.
Microsoft obsession with control on xbox live, not allowing some to go on sale at the request of the game makers, etc.
Will see how Microsoft handles indie games at there Xbox next reveal or even talk about it at all (which would not be a good sign).
Check Gamasutra and indies forums. There are a lot of nasty stories involving XBLA and indies.
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. But so far all I see from Sony is the same thing, a closed platform that offers backing to their selected developers. I hope they really do open up. I developed a game for XBOX and Windows Phone and it was a great experience and I spend no money on it, so I hope I can do the same on Sony platforms soon.
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Successes? Aaron Cresswell without a doubt. Mauro Zarate, certainly. And Cheikou Kouyate will be a formidable asset. But the jury is still out on others"
The stunning Falcao deal, on the heels of the British record signing of Di Maria, has seen Ed Woodward vindicated after last summer's shambles"
Heroes are fine, but anti-heroes are more fun. Cantona, Suarez, Keane and Vieira will echo down the generations - and Costa can join them"
That said, he tells Woodward there is an even better deal to be had in the signing of striker Radamel Falcao from Monaco"
Sherwood and AVB had it, now Pochettino has become the latest Tottenham boss handed his posterior on a plate by the men from Merseyside"
While I don't think Brendan Rodgers and Balo The Kid will end in a hail of bullets, I really don't think it will turn out well"
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He has become a symbol of England underperforming at tournaments. To tell him, already, that he will lead the side to Euro 2016 is wrong"
This World Cup was our nadir - even worse than 1974, 1978 and 1994, the years we failed to qualify. And there was nothing to suggest the future will be any better"
Of course Van Gaal needed money and time. He's had the money, so the clock is ticking. Elite management is a brutal environment - ask Moyes"
Winning the title at Bayern and Barcelona does not necessarily mean you will do the same in the Premier League managing Manchester United"
Ever since he was pictured smoking on holiday, it has been open season on one of English football's brightest talents. Sorry, I'm not having that"
Arsene Wenger knows all too well the price of finishing second but unlike last time this looks like a two-horse race and Dortmund might just be in decline"
When I watch him I am left with the same impression I got when watching the young Di Maria, Hulk or Moutinho burst onto the Portuguese scene. This is a very special player"
Whether the Italian maverick is deficient in the brains department or not, signing him was a no-brainer for Rodgers after losing Suarez"
Two outstanding performances against Sheffield United came from central defender Reece Burke and midfield man Diego Poyet"
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Aaron Mueller: Even Jordan can't believe LeBron went to MiamiPublished 8:53pm Monday, July 19, 2010
Can you imagine Michael Jordan having teamed up with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird?
Neither can he.
Like everyone else, Jordan gave his two cents on LeBron James' decision to jet to South Beach to team up with buddies Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh to create a star-studded team.
"There's no way, with hindsight, I would've ever called up Larry, called up Magic and said, 'Hey, look, let's get together and play on one team,'" Jordan said after a recent celebrity golf tournament in Nevada. "In all honesty, I was trying to beat those guys."
Since James' nationwide hour-long decision special on ESPN, all the analysts, experts, ex-NBA players and basement bloggers have scrutinized, analyzed, second-guessed and criticized his decision.
TNT analyst and ex-NBA All-Star Charles Barkley said James "will never be Jordan" no matter how many championships he wins with Wade and Bosh. The Cavs owner Dan Gilbert ripped LeBron and his "cowardly betrayal" of his home state and team.
I don't know if one athlete's decision has ever been so much under a microscope. I must admit that initially I was frustrated with King James' decision to create what will amount to an all-star team, and I still don't like the unclassy way he announced his decision.
But now I almost feel sorry for the guy (although it's hard to do so when I look at all the zeroes that are in his contract). James never signed up to be the next Michael Jordan. The guy has been anointed as the Second Coming since he was a teenager in Akron, Ohio — a ton of pressure at such a young age.
James' decision makes sense and captures the true, simple spirit of sports. He just wants to play his favorite game with his buddies and win. He doesn't care about being "the guy," he doesn't mind not being compared to MJ and he doesn't mind having his legacy being defined by one controversial decision. He's not trying to prove himself, do it all by himself or be somebody he isn't, which is refreshing.
He just wants to win and have fun doing it.
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As many of you know it's no secret that I am looking forward to the draft which is upon us in a few short months. With our current record standing at 3-8, no shot at the playoffs and Cam playing lights out and showing he will be our franchise QB for years to come barring some injury, there really isn't much to talk about this season.
For those of you who follow me you know that I have a very very slight tendency to change my opinion on who we should draft to be our next franchise superstar. (ok maybe slight tendency is a bit of an understatement.) So to atleast put some organaziation to my draft madness, I came up with this idea to post once a week my "Flavor of the week." Now keep in mind, the title "Flavor Of The Week' may look like at first glance that I am yet again changing my mind and saying we should draft this person. That is not the goal of this post at all and I am not even saying we should draft these prospects. I feel this will be a lot more beneficial for the CSR community, instead of me changing my stance on who we should draft every other day, I am actually going to make a weekly post titled 'Flavor of the week.' What these weekly posts will contain is a new draft prospect once a week. I will give a breakdown of the prospect's stats, size, speed, character concerns among other things and most importantly why and how he would contribute on this team. So without further adieu I would like to kick of my very first edition of Flavor Of The Week with ::::drum roll::: Quinton Coples.
Now I know the obvious pick to kick off my first edition of FOTW (yep I just did that) would be a superstar like a Justin Blackmon. But I thought it would be nice to kick this off with a prospect I have never mentioned before and some people might not be familiar with. Now to the nitty gritty.
Lately I have been seeing a lot of mock drafts that are mocking UNC star Coples as a top 5 pick and even maybe the number 2 overall pick.
2011 Stats.
51 TOT, 26 Solo, 7.5 sacks, 10 TFL and 1 Forced fumble
Size and Speed.
6-6 285 lbs, 4.76 projected 40 time.
My initial knee jerk reaction to Quinton Coples is we are already set at the DE position with Charles Johnson, Greg Hardy and the recent emergence of Thomas Keiser. But if word on the street is true and Ron Rivera and Sean Mcdermott want to make the switch to a 3-4 defense then Coples would be an ideal fit and could be a big piece to build a solid 3-4 defense around. If we decide to stick with a 4-3 defense, Coples is versatile enough to be equally dominant as a 4-3 end as well. It is no secret that our defense is downright horrid right now and if Coples is truely the elite prospect as some project that he will be, then Coples might be worth a strong look. Keep in mind, the purpose of these posts will be to discuss the pros and cons of each draft prospect, not that I am saying we should or should not draft the prospect I post about that week. So with that said, discuss and enjoy.


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"Semiconductor Research Corporation: A Case Study in Cooperative Innovation Partnerships"
Minerva, issue 2, volume 52
By Nathaniel Logar, Former Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program (STPP)/Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group (ETIP), 20122014; Former Research Fellow, STPP/ETIP, 20092012, Laura Diaz Anadon, Assistant Professor of Public Policy; Associate Director, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program; Co-PI, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group and Venkatesh "Venky" Narayanamurti, Benjamin Peirce Professor of Technology and Public Policy; Professor of Physics, Harvard; Director, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program; Co-Principal Investigator, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group
In the study of innovation institutions, it is important to consider how different institutional models can affect a research organization in conducting or funding successful work. As an industry collaborative, Semiconductor Research Corporation provides an example of a privately funded institution that leverages the inputs of several member companies, along with federal funding, to accomplish innovation in its mission area.
"Technology Innovation and Energy"
Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
By Kavita Surana, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, Ananth Chikkatur, Former Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group and Ambuj D. Sagar, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
Energy technology innovation is the key to driving the technological changes that are necessary to meet the challenge of mitigating energy-related greenhouse gas emissions to avoid 'dangerous climate change.' Success in innovation requires the enhancement of public investment in the innovation process, the creation of markets for low-carbon technologies through stronger climate policies, and a continued focus on energy access and equity.
March 2014
"DOE Budget Authority for Energy Research, Development, & Demonstration Database"
By Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group and Laura Diaz Anadon, Assistant Professor of Public Policy; Associate Director, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program; Co-PI, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group
This document contains March 2014 updates to our database on U.S. government investments in energy research, development, demonstration, and deployment (ERD3) through the Department of Energy. The database, in Microsoft Excel format, tracks DOE appropriations from FY 19782014 and the 2015 budget request and includes funding for ERD3 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It also includes several charts.
June 15, 2014
"Energy Saving Alignment Strategy: Achieving Energy Efficiency in Urban Buildings by Matching Occupant Temperature Preferences with a Building's Indoor Thermal Environment"
Applied Energy, volume 123
By Xiaoqi Xu, Giorgio Ruffolo Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Sustainability Science Program/Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, Patricia J. Culligan and John E. Taylor
Existing strategies for residential energy savings through physical renovation or motivating occupant energy conservation behavior can be costly and/or have transitory effects. Focusing on multi-family dwellings, an important subset of the urban residential sector, the authors propose an Energy Saving Alignment Strategy (ESAS) that has advantageous cost-effectiveness and a long-lasting influence. By aligning the distribution of residents' thermostat preferences with the indoor temperature, ESAS aims to maximize thermal comfort and, accordingly, energy savings in multi-family buildings where indoor temperatures vary between apartments as a function of apartment orientation and floor level.


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El Universal published a new Buendia & Laredo poll this morning. The topline number gives Mexico President Peña Nieto a 46% approval, 45% disapproval, close to the same that it has been all year. When asked about personal opinion of Peña Nieto, 35% had a good opinion and 40% had a bad opinion, among the worst numbers he's seen since he became a nationally-known political figure.
However, this graph shows a problem:
The number of people who say that Mexico is on the wrong path has spiked since May and is at the worst point in EPN's term and around the same as the worst point in President Calderon's term, a period in 2010 when Calderon was facing high levels of violence.
Why the sudden spike in "wrong path" ratings? The poll doesn't completely say. Based on the poll, there is a solid segment of the population (30-40%) that opposes energy reform. Opponents' opinions on the issue are stronger than those who support the energy reforms, but I don't think those opinions have shifted much in the past three months, even as energy reform finally passed. Neither do I see a major shift in how the public perceives the economy or security issues in the previous three months.
Presidential candidate Eduardo Campos was killed in a plane crash yesterday in Santos, Brazil. Many political analysts and insiders within both the PT and PSDB viewed Campos as a likely future president, even if his chances appeared slim in 2014.Campos had a solid mix of political charisma and pragmatic governing skills. He also brought an ability to balance the language of business, environment, social welfare and economic development that broke through the fairly stale left-right divide in this hemisphere.President Rousseff declared three days of mourning and both Rousseff and Neves suspended their campaigns.
The Miami Herald reports that China is considering funding another Panama Canal expansion that would go beyond the current efforts. Debating a fourth set of locks before the "third lane" is done seems ambitious.
The story frames the debate against the ongoing discussions in Nicaragua about a possible Chinese-funded canal.
For those paying even closer attention to the news, in recent years China has been rumored to consider funding a "dry canal" consisting of train lines, highways and port infrastructure in both Colombia and Honduras. China is also helping Brazil with its cross-continent infrastructure expansion to get better roads completed to ports in both Peru and Ecuador.
1) Many of these reports are partially rumors, perhaps exaggerated by local officials after visits with Chinese investors.
2) China wants more East-West integration across Latin America. They need to bring goods from the Atlantic side to the Pacific. It's a strategic goal.
3) China doesn't seem to have a solid plan at the moment to accomplish that strategic goal. They appear to be throwing multiple potential options up for grabs to see how the US and local officials respond and which routes appear most serious and viable.
Late last week, Russia imposed a one year import ban on agricultural products from countries that have sanctioned its actions in Ukraine. Putin hopes to counter sanctions by creating a bit of domestic political pressure on the governments that have sanctioned him. This means Russia will not import food from the United States or European Union.
The big winner: Brazil.
A major exporter of soy, corn, beef, chicken and pork, they will become a crucial supply link for Russia, a country that doesn't produce enough food to feed its population. Numerous other countries in Latin America including Argentina and Paraguay will also likely benefit from Russia's actions.
A few questions:
1) Was this on the agenda at the recent BRICS summit? Did Putin know then that he might be turning to Brazil to evade and counter US and European sanctions?
2) How does China feel about all this? China has spent billions on infrastructure projects in Latin America in order to increase food exports. It has attempted to lock up portions of markets in both Brazil and Argentina, though local governments have tried to prevent a full lock. With Russia now increasing its imports from Latin America, are they just free-riding on China's investments? Is this going to shift the amount of agricultural goods going to China from South America?
3) What happens in the unlikely event that Neves or Campos wins the Brazil presidential election? While no Brazilian president is going to suddenly and significantly shift to an anti-Russia, pro-US stance on global affairs, it's quite likely that Neves would be less enthusiastic about supporting Russia's geopolitical ambitions and more likely to offer condemnation when Russia does stupid things like help rebels shoot down passenger planes.
At yesterday's inauguration, Santos promised to focus his second term on the peace process, equality and education. While the president's statements reaffirming his support for the peace process were notable and received the most coverage, his statements on education were also bold.Santos said that he wants Colombia by 2025 to be recognized as the best educated country in Latin America. Stating that the fact private schools have 8 hours of teaching and public schools have 5 hours ("That is where inequality begins"), Santos promised to budget an increase in school hours for children in public schools. He also promised to increase the budget for pre-K and 400,000 scholarships at the university level.President Santos's 2015 budget will be the first time in Colombia's recent history that more money in the national budget will be spent on education than on security and defense. That is an important step for a country looking to move beyond a conflict that has defined the past decades of its history.
After decades of activism in attempting to find the children and grandchildren lost to Argentina's dictatorship and dirty war, Estela de Carlotto has found her grandson, now 36 years old. He is the 114th lost grandchild identified via the efforts of the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo. It's the best story of the week.
This is one of the better poll ratings in recent months for Mexico's president. A recent NYT article cited EPN at 37% approval and 54% disapproval which is the lowest number I've seen. Several polls have given the Mexican President the low to mid-40's range of approval ratings.
Yet, even within the Reforma data, there are troubling signs. EPN does not get 50% approval on any of the issues rated, and the only two issues on which he receives net positive approval are health (46/30) and education (43/31).
In spite of a major government publicity campaign, only 34% of citizens approve of energy reform while 40% disapprove. 61% think they will pay more for electricity or gasoline; 66% believe there should be a citizen referendum on the reforms before they are enacted.
55% of citizens believe that telecom reform will benefit the current monopolies while only 22% believe it will increase competition in the market.
For Mexico's president and his team, these numbers have to be troubling. They have spent a lot of time and effort trying to promote the various economic and institutional reforms that President Peña Nieto has pushed through the Congress. They have a large cheering section among foreign media and analysts, particularly in the United States, but their support among Mexico's citizens is not where the government needs or wants.
For the fourth time in 40 years and eighth time in its history, Argentina has defaulted on its debt.
1. There are some very creative ideas for deals and solutions on the table, including Argentina's banks taking on some of the non-restructured debt from the holdouts (a private arrangement that wouldn't trigger the RUFO clauses). However, both Argentina and the holdouts refused a deal yesterday, with each side blaming the other. Whether for financial, political or public relations reasons, both sides believed default was better than a deal, at least in the short term, and they got it.
2. Kirchner and Kicillof have done a poor job managing this issue. They've treated it as a public relations challenge rather than an economic one. Blaming the judge for the technical reasons behind the default may be a good domestic political message, but it negates the fact that they should have seen this potential ruling coming (it's been on the books for over two years) and been working on other payment options for months, not waiting for the final 48 hours of negotiations.
3. Argentina was in the middle of a major political and economic crisis when it chose to default and restructure bonds in 2001-2002. Argentina today, even if Kirchner's poll numbers aren't great and the economy faces stagflation, is nowhere near the crisis levels of 13 years ago. Some may argue that a default right now will create a political/economic crisis in the coming months or years. However, a default leading to a hypothetical crisis would be quite different from a crisis that led to a default. The two situations aren't really comparable.
4. So will there be a political or economic crisis? Probably not in the short term. The Kirchner/Kilcillof team still has room to maneuver and negotiate and there are deals that can still be worked out. Over the mid-term (next five year time frame), I think this default and the overall economic environment in Argentina are going to lead to more problems.
5. Two of the better articles I've read in English on this economics behind this default are by Felix Salmon and Matt Levine. Go read them.
Two recent polls show Bolivia President Evo Morales with a large lead in the 12 October election this year.
Ipsos Apoyo has Morales winning in the first round with 59%. His main challengers are Samuel Doria Medina with 18% and Jorge Quiroga and Juan del Granado both with 4%.
The Ipsos Apoyo poll also shows President Morales with 70% approval and only 18% disapproval.
A poll by the firm Tal Cual published in Los Tiempos shows a closer result, but still a significant lead by the president. In that poll, it's Morales 44, Doria Medina 19, Quiroga 7, del Granado 4. That poll also includes 24% of the population that is undecided.
To win in the first round, Morales would either need 50% or 40% and a margin of victory over 10%.
CSM and Quartz both write that Japan Prime Minister Abe is traveling to Latin America as part of the country's global competition with China. Japan's goals are export markets, energy, raw materials and a UN Security Council seat bid that is opposed by Beijing. Abe has traveled to 47 countries to increase Japan's international standing since taking office in 2012, but has not yet traveled to China or South Korea.
Abe arrived in Mexico last Friday (and his security detail closed off a street I was trying to run on, thanks a lot), followed by trips to Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia, Chile and Brazil.
Japan appears to have lined up energy agreements in Mexico, Colombia and the Caribbean. Both Mexico and Chile are part of the TPP negotiations that Japan has joined, making those trips particularly important for Abe's trade agenda. Japan is directly competing against China in bids on Brazilian infrastructure including high speed rail systems. Abe held a meeting with Caricom's leaders in Trinidad and Tobago to ask for their support at the UN.
In contrast, China President Xi Jinping traveled to Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Cuba. Chinese media is tracking Abe's trip, framing it in terms of trade, the UNSC seat and potential diplomatic statements about territorial disputes among the Asian countries.
Viewing LatAm relations through a China vs Japan framework is an interesting counterpoint to the many articles over the past two weeks that viewed Xi's recent trip as a challenge to US foreign policy. Not every event that happens is about the US.


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Are robot vacuum cleaners any good yet?
So spring is nearly here, and as always, that means massive dog shedding in the house. I've been vacuuming every three days or so and it still isn't enough, so I thought I'd look for a better way.
The last time I looked at Roomba's and similar machines, I thought they were kind of expensive given how limited they are. But I'm seriously thinking of giving them a shot now.
Anybody like or hate them? Can they cope with lots of dog hair? Can they even catch up to dog hair that floats around with the breezes? How good are they at learning room geometry now?


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Rebecca Seabrooke didn't have to open the letter in her palm to know its contents: the annual employment offer from England's National Trust. More money than she would ever see at the private historical home at which she now worked. More prestige. Perhaps even a choice of locations, since so many of the country's national home treasures were owned by the Trust.
She really must e-mail her father and ask him to stop wasting postage on such offers. Despite what at least one Hollinworth thought of the work she did here, Rebecca was convinced the Hall was as much a treasure as any other property listed in the Trust's considerable inventory.
Brushing aside the letter, she turned her attention to her busy calendar. With her education staff manager on temporary family leave, Rebecca found herself taking charge of house-and-garden tours in between meetings with business associates and brides wanting to schedule the manor for banquets and weddings.
But none of that took precedence in Rebecca's mind today, for today the owner of Hollinworth Hall would return to the private quarters he kept in the north wing. And she'd only learned of his impending arrival this morning.
Nonetheless she'd already asked Helen to make sure his rooms had been aired and cleaned. Fresh flowers from Rebecca's favorite garden brightened every alcove, and even now Helen was baking his favorite bread. Rebecca could smell the fragrant herbs all the way up in her second-floor office. Given his mother's recent quote in a local newspaper about closing the Hall to visitors, Rebecca knew she had a fight on her hands, and the son, the legal owner of the Hall, might very well be the rope in this tug-of-war.
Thankfully she'd outgrown the adolescent crush on him she'd once suffered. Her father had pointed him out as the son of the family he formerly worked for, and when she was twelve and he thirteen, she thought Quentin Hollinworth the most sophisticated and handsome male alive. He was still handsome-she knew that despite seeing him only once or twice a year-but growing up had taught her a few things, one lesson being that classes didn't mix well, even in today's all but egalitarian England. Though he wasn't dating the daughter of an earl anymore, there was still his mother. She was proof enough the classes should mix only when both parties wanted to be in the same one.
Rebecca had far too much work to be dwelling on such irrelevant things. Directing her attention back to her computer screen, she pulled up her e-mail. The first one she noticed was from a college friend about meeting at a club in London this weekend, another event Rebecca would be sure to skip. She skimmed the content, part of her admiring the busy city life her friends had chosen, part of her knowing she'd followed the right path in staying out here in the country.
Before long, her gaze returned to the window, hearing the crunch of gravel beneath a car. Quentin Hollinworth had arrived. She imagined the estate caretakers, Helen and William Risdon, going out to greet him, welcoming him home.
Unwillingly she glanced at the bottom drawer of her desk, where she kept the newspaper society pages she couldn't seem to resist. It was silly of her to have kept so many clippings, except that it all pertained to the family connected to the estate she ran. Keeping a scrapbook of their lives was part of her job as steward of their legacy. Preservation was more patriotic than personal. In that drawer was Quentin Hollinworth's recent history, from his political work to his not-so-private breakup with Caroline Norleigh. Rebecca couldn't think of Quentin without remembering all of that.
She returned to her e-mail, reading a message from a teacher who had visited recently and was thanking Rebecca for bringing their Victorian heritage to life for the two dozen children she'd guided that day. These were Rebecca's favorite notes-ones that proved her work made a difference. If the Featherby were awarded, she could spend more effort in attracting such groups. They didn't pay as well as business banquets or weddings, but to Rebecca, educating children was far more important.
"Good afternoon, Rebecca."
Quentin Hollinworth looked tall and strong even with a massive doorway behind him. His broad shoulders filled out a casual, somewhat crumpled, beige linen suit, a stark contrast to his dark hair.
"Welcome home." She quickly averted her gaze and shifted the chair closer to her desk. Her battlement, safe behind the mahogany. It had been nearly three months since she had spoken to him. He trusted her so thoroughly with the running of the Hall that he almost never checked in. If she was to have her way, though, that must change. She alone couldn't prove the value of the Hall in its current public state. She would need his help.
"I see you've single-handedly held down the roof."
"Hardly single-handedly." Rebecca thought of William and Helen, who lived in the estate home on the grounds and supervised most household needs. And the education staff members who came on tour days to create an authentic Victorian atmosphere. Not to forget the many maids and repairmen going in and out, the land agent who oversaw the crops, nor the head gardener, who lived in the village but spent most of his waking moments making sure Hollinworth Hall lived up to its reputation as one of the finest garden spots in the United Kingdom.
"Without you," Quentin said as he neared the desk, "I'm sure the place would fall to ruin, no matter how big a staff."
"And how is your mother, Quentin?" Rebecca didn't really want to know, unless Lady Elise Hollinworth had something to do with his visit. To close the Hall to the public? "She's well, I hope?"
"Yes, she is well," he replied. "At the cottage for the summer."
Rebecca nodded. Despite the cozy term for the Hollinworth estate inherited from his mother's aristocratic side of the family, the so-called cottage was anything but quaint. Less than fifteen kilometers away, the sprawling mansion surrounded by fifteen hundred acres of meadow, lakes, and woods was the center of Hollinworth country social life.
"The tour season is off to a healthy start," Rebecca said. "We've received several calls for visits here before the next holiday."
"The schedule is in your hands, Rebecca. I plan to be here rather than at the cottage most of the summer."
Here? For the summer? To assess whether or not to keep the Hall open? "I'll be sure no one gets in your way." How calm her voice sounded despite the blood pumping madly through her veins. "Guests still have access only to the usual spots, of course, depending on the event." Myriad thoughts clashed with her effort to keep the conversation going. If he were here to evaluate the merit of keeping the Hall open, she must convince him-the sooner, the better. If he closed the Hall to the public, it wasn't just a matter of losing a job she loved. Failing a dream came at a much higher price.
Taking a seat opposite her, Quentin appeared at complete ease. "I've no doubt you'll keep me well protected."
She caught his eye, then looked away. Protecting him from the general public was part of her job. "Yes, between me and a good security system, Quentin, that should be manageable."
He said nothing, and Rebecca wasn't sure what he was thinking. She might have known of Quentin Hollinworth since she was a child, but in reality he was no more than an acquaintance. Her grandfather had been the last in a long line of valets to Quentin's male forebears, most of whom had been Hamiltons and members of the peerage. By the time Rebecca's father was of an age to take up the position, valets had long since fallen out of vogue. So her father had taken on the role of houseman and resided in the very estate home William and Helen now occupied. Her father had stayed only long enough to finish his graduate work in Victorian studies. When he decided to leave employment of the Hamilton/Hollinworth family-a Seabrooke tradition for no less than twelve generations-Quentin's father might have been put out. Yet he'd revealed neither disappointment nor frustration over having to hire someone entirely new to the family to oversee household workings. Quite like the fine English gentlemen he'd been. Setbacks were to be expected; it was how one handled them that proved the true character of a man.
"We're being considered for a Featherby Education Award," Rebecca said finally. Her finest weapon, another award to prove that the preservation of historical English life should be valued not ignored, forgotten, sold, or kept hidden in the private lives of the elite.
"Yes, so I've heard. I received the notification at my London flat. It's entirely due to you, Rebecca. Congratulations."
She managed a steady smile. "We haven't won yet."
"As they say, it's an honor to be nominated." He caught her shifting gaze. "Actually, Rebecca, that was one of the reasons I planned to stay the summer. I thought I might lend a hand, talk to the judges, be immediately available if you need to consult about anything."
Relief, surprise, and pleasure melted through her. He supported her effort to win the Featherby? If he wanted the Featherby, he couldn't support his mother's idea to close the very function that won the nomination to begin with. "That would be lovely. I was considering going through the vault again. Perhaps we can re-create new attire for the staff." She turned to the monitor on her computer. "I have the vault's inventory here. If you have the time you might take a look at it."
He shook his head. "Helen tells me you've taken tours every day this week and have been working yourself silly. Can I have tea brought up for you?"
For a single moment she remembered her old crush, especially when she caught his eye as he waited for her answer. She shook her head. Now was certainly not the time to fall back into that old habit. "No, you go ahead. I'll check my e-mail, catch up on a few things here."
Quentin stood, nearing the door as she eyed message headers on her e-mail. An unfamiliar subject caught her eye. "Quentin," she said slowly, clicking on the note, "have you heard of a place called West World Genealogy?"
He stopped and turned to her. "No, I don't think so. Why?"
"I've an e-mail from them with your name in the header. Shall I read it?"
He nodded.
"'Dear Mr. Hollinworth, an American family desires to make contact with English cousins such as yourself. In our research we have determined the lineage to be accurate. They have in their possession a journal belonging to Cosima Escott Hamilton, of whom you descend, which you might find of great sentimental interest.'" Rebecca looked at Quentin. "Are you familiar with a journal by Cosima Hamilton?"
Quentin shook his head.
"Nor am I." She looked again at the screen, noting the attachment. "There is a pedigree here. Would you like to see it?"
Without a word, Quentin rounded the desk. When he leaned over her, Rebecca could smell the faint trace of soap, the same pine scent he always used. The same brand Helen kept stocked in every bathroom in the Hall.
"The ancestry is correct," he said. "At least I think it is, from what I recall of those portraits hanging in the gallery. You probably know better than I; you write the tour scripts full of my family history."
"These names are right, even as far back as the first viscount. Some names I don't recognize, though-Grayson, Martin. I suppose that's the American side. We don't have many records of families outside the direct line."
"A shame we're all such snobs," he said with a grin. "What do you think then? It's legitimate?"
She nodded. "The list includes Cosima Hamilton's four children. I wonder if there is more family history that I don't know about."
"I doubt that," Quentin said, and she smiled at his assured tone-one of complete and utter trust that she knew more than she actually did.
"I will contact them first if you like. Just to make sure it's valid."
"You're my champion, Rebecca. Protecting me again."
She studied the names even as she wondered why he'd used that word again. A reference to protecting him shouldn't contain an undertone of disdain; she was paid to do that very thing-by Quentin himself. "I doubt this could be a hoax. They have too much of the correct lineage."
"I've an idea," said Quentin, leaning forward, "Since you claim not to need tea, why don't we go down to the vault now? I can't imagine Americans having the original journal belonging to one of my grandmothers."
"Kipp Hamilton might have owned it. He was Cosima's son, and he went to America." She eyed him. "It would be fun to have a look, though."
Quentin went to the door, holding it open. "To the vault?"
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Nearly three hours later, Rebecca tucked an annoying strand of hair behind her ear. She should have it cut to shoulder length or at least go upstairs and find a hair band to pull it away from her face.
"Ready for some dinner at last?" Quentin asked from another corner.
Perhaps she'd sighed aloud when she had only meant to complain to herself about her irksome hair. "In a bit."
He neared her, his long white sleeves covered in black butler's wraps, his dark hair uncharacteristically unkempt from sifting through crates and boxes for the last few hours. "I'm not for throwing in," he said, "just taking a break."
She stood away from the box she'd been hunched over, feeling the pull of an oddly used muscle. "I hope you know I realize how ridiculous this is. I should know everything in this vault. Wouldn't Cosima have left something here if she was prone to journaling?"
"Maybe she wrote only one journal and gave it to the child who went off to America as you said earlier. In any case, not being certain about what's in this vault isn't your fault, Rebecca. If anyone is to blame, it's I." He lifted a hand to take in their tall surroundings. "This is all mine and yet I've no idea what's here."
Rebecca glanced around the high-ceilinged room. Part of a 1920s renovation, it was a veritable bank vault of security with its steel walls, complete darkness when closed off, and more recently, a regulated temperature. "When your father hired me three years ago, one of the pledges I made was to update the inventory system." She saw items she knew were catalogued. "I honestly cannot fathom how I could not know as much about Cosima Hamilton as another branch of your family-one not even English!"
Quentin's gentle laugh echoed off the high metal.
"I've never seen you so perturbed, Rebecca," he said. "I like it."
"Like ... what?"
"Seeing you as frustrated as the rest of us when looking for something."
She raised a brow. "The rest of us?"
He nodded, leaning over to shut the curved lid on the trunk of china she'd been searching. "The rest of humanity, Rebecca. I've always thought nothing could irritate you and you were therefore set apart."
"Never irritated? Perhaps that's because you've not been home when the goats manage their way beyond the gate and rummage one of the gardens, or a nervous bride changes her banquet menu a dozen times, or a corporate manager expects a two-hundred-year-old hall to easily accommodate his electrical needs for an online presentation."
"Perhaps I'll be fortunate enough to witness something along those lines this summer."
She returned his smile. "And may I say I hope not?"
"I'll ring for dinner to be served on the veranda."
Rebecca watched him walk to the telephone mounted just inside the vault door. The exchange line was a precautionary measure, since the vault locked from the outside. Turning back to the last trunk, Rebecca listened to Quentin's voice as he directed Helen. A light dinner. On the veranda. For both of them.
She focused on the task before her. The latches on each side of this last trunk were stiff, but she managed to free them without marring the receptacle. Inside, a quilted dustcover protected the trunk's contents.
This trunk was one of two they had found only a short time ago, hidden from view behind a large Chippendale chiffonier. The first of the two trunks had contained nothing more than a set of china. She'd recognized the pattern immediately; while a popular nineteenth-century style and the number of settings plentiful, it wasn't particularly noteworthy except that it was Irish. It would be disappointing indeed if this second trunk contained only more of the same.
Instead of dishware, she found two small pouches, a set of books tied together with a leather strap, and a wooden box.
Rebecca heard Quentin approach from behind.
"Perhaps we've reached the end of the rainbow," she said, taking up one of the leather-bound books.
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Posted December 15, 2011
LOVED this book. Didn't want it to end. Great transition from Oak Leaves. Lovely story of God's presence and promises.
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Posted November 23, 2012
I just finished reading both books and had been extremelly impresed on how the author was able to develop such a difficult theme into a possitive learning experience and the relation she was able to trace together withing past and present and the beautiful involvement of God throughout both books. These books are amazing.
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Posted December 14, 2011
I read the first book on this series and liked it so much that I decided to read the second one. Like the first book, this story is very well written and keeps the reader interested in what´s going to happen next. I like the way the author goes back and forth between the characters that lived in old England and the contemporary characters. I highly recommend it!
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Posted July 5, 2008
After reading The Oak Leaves by Maureen Lang, I was delighted to find the sequel, On Sparrow Hill. In another parallel story, Maureen Lang uses Cosima's letters from 1849 to bring the news of the family affliction to more of her current day ancestors in contemporary England. Can they rise above the family curse to find lasting happiness that only faith in God can bring? I personally recommend this book. It is more than a love story with a lesson on leaning on God.
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Posted January 22, 2008
When reading Maureen Lang¿s book, On Sparrow Hill, one feels like you are ¿there¿ living the events along with the characters. Empathy, excitement, intrigue, love, and excitement are just a few words that describe feelings evoked. Ms. Lang has the ability to weave and unfold a story involving the past and the present leaving the reader wanting to know the result of how they come together. One feels empathy while reading of the fears and challenges of raising a special needs child. A delightful addition is the word pictures painted such as the ¿cuddle farm¿ where the sheep live. Wonderful reading!
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Posted January 10, 2008
Okay I admit I took one look at the cover and thought to myself, 'oh its one of those stories' it looked like a soft romance story and well I love romance but I normally like a little action in mine. I will admit that I really liked this story once Quinten and Rebecca found the old letters and it transformed us back in time. I really thought that Maureen Lang handled the switching back and forth from historical setting to modern day very well, not once did I fill confused and I was always interested to see what was going on in both settings. I liked the use of the fragile X from the past coming into the future with Dana's sister kid, it brought it to life more having it in both settings. I loved the story about Quentin(high class) and Rebecca(lower class) and how they got past the class differences. Over all it was a great story and I really didn't want it to end. Two thumbs up :)
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Posted January 13, 2008
This is a wonderful book to follow 'Oak Leaves.' I went through a whole range of emotions while reading 'On Sparrow Hill': happiness, sadness, conviction, being challenged, etc. Great romance, too! I will read this again and again!
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Posted February 8, 2012
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Posted December 23, 2011
I had a hard time getting into this book.
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Posted December 18, 2011
If I can't get invested in the book in the first two chapters, it's not going to happen. Never got past the first two chapters...but it was free, so nothing lost.
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Posted December 13, 2011
This was an okay book - good insight on the way "mentally diminished" people were treated. And, the book had a good ending. It isn't the usual genre I read, but I did enjoy it.Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Posted December 10, 2011
What I liked about this story was how every character showed their faith in God and used that faith to shape their lives. They left all of their problems, worries, and future in the hands of God knowing he had everything planned out for them.
What I didn't like in the book was the character Katie. Even after knowing what kind of person she was and knowing her problem, her character seemed to get annoying, especially when she was part of a problem that occured in the story.
Posted November 23, 2011
A wonderfully, sweet Christian story that proves that God has a path for us all.Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Posted April 30, 2008
Maureen Lang once again proves her ability to tell a great story and write a great sequel. On Sparrow Hill is the continuation of the family legacy she brought to us in The Oak Leaves. With some new characters and places, Maureen gave us two stories in one in the book, also. Rebecca Seabrooke is the curator for Quentin Hollingsworth's family estate. Her family has worked in this estate for generations and her goal is to preserve its history by making it the most successful historic home in the country. She must overcome the crush she has held on Quentin since their childhoods. They aren't exactly from the same class, after all. Quentin Hollingsworth understands the treasure he has in Rebecca's work as curator, but also in her friendship. When the two of them discover a package of letters in the family vault, written years ago by one of his ancestors, it changes the course of both of their lives. Rebecca and Quentin discover both of their histories are linked and as they uncover family secrets, meet cousins from the United States, and learn that sometimes God's perfect plan is found in the most amazing imperfections, they also find love that crosses classes and time. This book is tender love and grace at its best. Maureen Lang take the challenges of life and makes them into beautiful family treasures. Open the pages of this book and meet characters that will touch your heart and affect your life long after you read the last page.Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Posted February 17, 2008
Rebecca Seabrooke is committed to her work as the curator for the Hollingsworth Estate, an important British family. Secretly, Rebecca has had a crush on Quentin Hollingsworth since childhood. Now he seems interested in her. Could there possibly be a future for them? Of course, the times are different, but could nobility and the servant class become an item without stirring idle gossip? And what of Quentin¿s thoroughbred mother? Respected for her family¿s long history of service to the Hollingsworth, could Rebecca find acceptance as an equal? When 150-year old letters, written by Berrie Hamilton, one of Quentin¿s ancestors, are fount in a vault, Rebecca is reminded that hurdles can be jumped with God¿s help and wisdom. Maureen Lang, in this sequel to The Oak Leaves, has once again weaved engaging parallel stories: that of Berrie Hamilton¿s quest to help a young mentally impaired girl find meaning within her disability, and that of Rebecca Seabrooke¿s struggle against conventionality. Berrie writes her sister-in-law Cosima regarding the hardships she faces as she works to establish an Irish school for the mentally challenged. She fights against an uncaring system and is unwittingly pitted against the brother of one of her students, an Irish Lord. She dislikes her attraction to him. And he reminds her of his distrust of the English. When Quentin¿s English cousins visit, Rebecca is reminded of the struggle Cosima endured regarding her fears of the family curse, the fear of bearing a mentally disabled child. And indeed, in later years, the ancestral gene would carry the Fragile X-Syndrome, a theme prominent in Lang¿s first book, The Oak Leaves, and a reoccurring subplot in this book. A good read from start to finish.Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Posted December 9, 2008
England¿s National Trust constantly makes job offers that would pay much more and provide greater prestige, but Rebecca Seabrooke prefers to remain manager of Hollinworth Hall. Part of it might be her lingering crush on the owner Quentin Hollinworth, but much is because she needs to prove to herself she can run the best historical site in the country without dependence on her father. Her efforts are paying off as the manor has received a prestigious nomination from the Featherby Education Award although she hopes that proves enough to keep his mother from having him shut the place. An email arrives from West World Genealogy (WWG) in which they claim an American family wants to contact their English Hollinworth cousins as they possess an original 1852 diary belonging to Cosima Escott Hamilton, an ancestor of Quentin. Intrigued they visit the vault to find letters from that period written by Beryl ¿Berrie¿ Hamilton to Cosima. Meanwhile Dana Walker responds to Rebecca¿s email via WWG she claims she possesses Cosima¿s journal brought to America by the Englishwoman¿s youngest son Kip whom Dana says she is his descendent. As Rebecca and Quentin work on understanding his ancestors and hers who have serviced Hamiltons for twelve generations, they admit their love for one another, but his mother objects besides Rebecca believes Lady Caroline is more suited for her employer. --- Once again as Maureen Lang did with the deep family drama that focuses on Fragile X Syndrome and its impact on people (see THE OAK LEAVES), the author provides a powerful tale of two families during the Victorian and contemporary eras. In both periods the key characters seem genuine as comparisons of the aristocracy and their servicing class then and now between the times make for a fascinating drama. Whether it is Berrie opening up a school for the mentally retarded or Quentin¿s mom grieving the coming extinction of the aristocracy due to McDonalds and the Internet, readers will appreciate the well written poignant ON SPARROW HILL. --- Harriet KlausnerWas this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
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Summer splendor in the grass is being replaced by a fungus among us for some gardeners.
I have seen some weird stuff out in the pastures this last week, likely due to the heat and rain. Mostly people like to blame dead patches in the lawn on grubs, but often fungal diseases are the culprit and the weather and our own maintenance habits contribute to the problem.
Despite the advice that fall is better than spring when it comes to fertilization, many people still do it which causes problems this time of the year.
Malen Clay Pierce was born to Larry and Jamie Pierce of Cynthiana on March 27, 2014 at Harrison Memorial Hospital.
He weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz., and is welcomed by his sister Makayla Rees Pierce.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and Laura Shields of Cynthiana; maternal great-grandparents are Bettye Marshall of Cynthiana and the late Harry Marshall, the late Malen and Lorena Shields of Mt. Olivet.
10 years ago . . .
Births announced this week are: Barton Ritchey Chasteen, July 11, son of Steve and Michelle Chasteen; Katelynn Renay Nichols, July 23, daughter of Brynn Renay Nichols; Mollee Katherine Taylor, June 24, daughter of Josh and Cassidy Taylor; Natalie Ranee Wiglesworth, Aug. 13, daughter of Katie Gonzales and Derek Wiglesworth.
Personal responsibility and the need for it was never more apparent than a few weeks ago in Canandaigua, New York, when NASCAR star driver Tony Stewart hit and killed Kevin Ward Jr. during a sprint car race on a dirt track.
What led up to the accident and the accident itself has been widely talked about. There has been wild speculation sometimes out weighing the facts from the tragic accident.
What is almost certain is that Stewart's car hit the back of Ward's sending it into the barrier knocking the youthful driver out of the race.
THURSDAY, Aug. 21
Senior Citizens Board Meeting. The Harrison County Senior Citizens Board will meet Thursday, Aug. 21 at 1:30 p.m.
HC Historical Society. The Harrison County Historical Society will meet Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Hospice of the Bluegrass building at 1317 US Hwy. 62E. Speaker will be Brandon Slone, Archivist, Military Records and Research Branch, Department of Military Affairs, Frankfort, Ky., and will speak on Kentucky Military Records.
Jacob Patrick Wolfe, Amelia Ann Wiglesworth, Brandon Denkins, Brady Slade, Gary Hill, Zachary Pulliam, Aubrey Coppage, Jacob Markley and Darin Williams.
The Gilkerson/Gilkison family reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Legion Hall on Legion Road in Paris, Ky. A potluck meal will be served at 12:30 p.m.
Bring a covered dish, soft drinks. Utensils, plates, napkins, lemonade and coffee will be furnished. Also bring family tree information.
For more information call Deloris G. Brooks at 859-987-4744 or Joyce G. Dean at 859-948-7064.
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FRIDAY: Scrambled egg patty on biscuit or cereal and yogurt, juice or fresh fruit, choice of milk.
THURSDAY, Aug. 28
Mum Sale. Harrison Memorial Hospital Relay for Life will sponsor a Mum Sale on Aug. 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the HMH front lawn. Ten colors to choose from. Cost is $12 each
Bug Out. Thursday, Aug. 28 at 5:30 p.m. "Bug Out" to the icky classics or How To Eat Fried Worms and Hi! Fly Guy in the basement of the Cynthiana Presbyterian Church for kindergarten through 5th grade. Pre-registration is appreciated.
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Granada 0 Real Madrid 1: Ozil storms down tunnel as Benzema strike earns win
Manchester United target Mesut Ozil stormed off down the tunnel after being substituted during Real's 1-0 win at Granada, fuelling rumours his Madrid career may well be over.
The German international was replaced by young Brazilian Casemiro in the second half and has been linked with a move out of Spain.
Ozil could be surplus to requirements once Gareth Bale completes his move to the Santiago Bernabeu, and United was mooted as a potential destination earlier in the summer.
Angered: Mesut Ozil, linked with Manchester United, stormed down the tunnel after being substituted
Granada: Roberto; Nyom, Diakhaté, Mainz, Angulo; Iturra, Yebda (Fran Rico), Brahimi, Benítez (Buonanotte), Piti; El Arabi (Riki).
Subs not used: Karnezis, Murillo, Álvaro, Fatau.
Real Madrid: Diego López; Arbeloa, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo (Nacho); Modric, Ozil (Casemiro), Di María (Carvajal), Isco, Ronaldo; Benzema.
Subs not used: Casillas, Kaka, Jesé, Morata.
Goals: Benzema 10.
But United are believed to be focused on other targets, which could leave the Germany midfielder in limbo at Real Madrid.
Karim Benzema, who could also be on his way to England with Arsenal interested in his signature, made it two La Liga wins from two for the Spanish giants as he struck the only goal of the game to secure all three points for Los Blancos.
The Frenchman scuffed a shot past goalkeeper Roberto Fernandez on ten minutes after Cristiano Ronaldo inadvertently found him in the box having miscontrolled Angel Di Maria's cross.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Iker Casillas, another Madrid star wanted by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, cut a disconsolate figure on Monday night as he had to settle for a place on the bench.
Before his angry exit, Ozil went close to doubling the lead for Carlo Ancelotti's men five minutes after Benzema's opener but his delightfully lobbed effort from just inside the box was swiftly ruled out.
Referee Estrada Fernández deemed the ball was still moving when Angel Di Maria took a quick free-kick to set the German up.
Back of the net! Karim Benzema shoots past Granada goalkeeper Roberto Fernandez to put Real ahead
All smiles: Karim Benzema is congratulated by Cristiano Ronaldo after netting his second goal of the season
Sitting it out: Goalkeeper Iker Casillas had to settle for a place on the bench fuelling reports he may join Arsenal
Skill: Real Madrid new boy Isco, signed from Malaga this summer, takes on Granada full back Allan Nyom
Defender Sergio Ramos, back to his normal, darker roots, having dyed his hair bleach blonde this summer, went close on 55 minutes with a downward header but Granada keeper Fernandez got down quickly to gather the ball under pressure from Benzema who was ready and waiting to pounce on any loose ball.
Former Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric was brought down in the box but saw his appeals for a penalty turned down while Isco saw an
effort palmed onto the post in the 62nd minute.
Granada finished
strongly with several chances in the final minutes and also had their own penalty appeal waved away by the referee in the closing stages.
late pressure from the home side, Ronaldo went close to doubling
Madrid's advantage with five minutes to go. Leaving three men in his
wake after good work down the left the Portugal international skewed his
shot wide and watched it skim the side netting.
Foul? Luka Modric was felled in the area but the referee turned down his appeals for a penalty kick
Waiting: Goalkeeper Fernandez dives to his left to deny Benzema after Sergio Ramos's header towards goal
Busy night: Fernadez flaps at a corner ball as both sets of players watch on in the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes
Referee? Cristiano Ronaldo waits for the official to award a free-kick to Real Madrid after he was brought down
Pressure: Madrid left back Marcelo guards the ball and holds off a challenge from Granada's Yacine Brahimi
Italian Madrid boss Ancelotti has much to mull over before Athletic Bilbao visit the Bernabeu on Sunday with Ozil and Casillas both far from happy at their current plights.
The victory puts Real on six points, level with champions Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Bilbao and Villarreal.
Barca, 1-0 winners at Malaga on Sunday, top the standings on goal difference, with Real in fifth.
Three amigos: Ozil, Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos stand over the ball as they wait for the referee's whistle
Au naturale: Ramos raised a few eyebrows this summer by dyeing his hair bleach blonde but looked more like his old self on Monday night as he challenged Granada's Piti (left) for the ball in the air
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This is a list of the retail companies in Canada with the largest FY 2009 revenues, which were included on the 2011 Global Powers of Retailing list.
Compared to the 2010 Global Powers world's largest retailers list, the largest retail chains in Canada saw very little change. Canada's largest retail chains have the same relative ranking order within the Canadian retail industry. Almost all of Canada's retail chains dropped in ranking, however, when compared to other global retailers. Since the 2011 Global Powers rankings are based on 2009 revenues, it is duly noted that Canada's retailers were still suffering from the effects of the global recession.
The biggest change among Canada's largest retail chains can be seen with the Empire (Sobeys) and Metro supermarket chains. While Empire gained moved up on the global ranking list, Metro fell, widening the gap between the two supermarket chains. Apparently the Empire supermarkets found a way to capitalize on recessionary conditions while Metro fell victim to them.
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario joined the Global Powers list in 2011 with a ranking of #237, even though its revenue did not earn it a place on the 2010 list at all. Either Canadians were drinking more alcohol in 2009 to help them cope with the economic recession, or else the government-owned Liquor Control Board Ontario did not make its data available for last year's rankings.
What follows is a list of the largest Canadian retail chains ranked on the Global Powers of Retailing list compiled by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and STORES Magazine, this is the list of the retailers who are leading the way for the retail industry. The number next to each company name represents the revenue ranking of the retail company, compared to 250 other "world's largest" retailers on the Global Powers list.
Retail Companies Based in Canada Ranked Among the 250 Largest Retailers In the World:
40 Loblaw Companies Ltd.
48 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Convenience/Forecourt Store
58 Empire Company Ltd. (Sobeys)
Supermarket (up 9 spots from 67 in 2008)
87 Metro Inc.
99 Shoppers Drug Mart Corp.
Drug Store/Pharmacy
127 Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd.
Specialty/Convenience Stores/Department Stores
148 Katz Group Inc.
Drug Store/Pharmacy
213 Jim Pattison Group
237 Liquor Control Board Ontario
Specialty Retail
243 RONA Inc.
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Colour-phaal tribute to Brighton-based curry pioneer
6:10pm Thursday 21st February 2013 in News By Ben James
A culinary pioneer who introduced curry to the English should be recognised with a blue plaque, campaigners have said.
Indian born Sake Dean Mahomed, who opened the first ever curry house in London in the 1800s, lived for much of his life in Brighton – yet few in the city know his name.
The British Curry Awards and British Curry Club, along with local cultural and business groups are now backing a bid to have a commemorative blue plaque placed outside his former 32 Grand Parade home.
Enam Ali MBE, the founder of the British Curry Awards, said: "Curry is an important part of British culture and something that has galvanised our people.
"That is largely thanks to this man and I think it is important to remember and recognise his contribution."
Avril Older, chair of Brighton and Hove's Blue Plaque committee, added: "I think it would be great to see a plaque at his former home."
Mr Mahomed, who was born in Bengal, was taken under the wing of a captain in the British East India Company when his father died when he was 10.
Soon after, the soldier returned to England and took Mr Mahomed with him.
Shampoo too
After initial difficulties he soon found his feet and opened the country's first ever curry house, the Hindoostanee Coffee House, near Portman Square.
In 1814, he moved to Brighton where he made his second important contribution to English life – shampooing or Indian massage as it was then called.
He opened the first commercial shampooing vapour bath on the site now occupied by the Queen's Hotel.
Hospitals referred patients to him and such was his reputation, he was appointed as shampooing surgeon to both King George IV and William IV.
'Fantastic food'
He died in 1851 at his Grand Parade house and is buried in St Nicholas' Church.
Lisa Reynolds, the co-founder of the Brighton Business Curry Club, said: "I think it is fantastic that he lived in Brighton, it is something to be celebrated.
"Everyone loves curry and without this man we wouldn't have the fantastic food."
Rosena Alim, from the British Curry Club, added: "Early pioneers like Dean Mahomed made a path for so many in the industry today."
Campaigners must submit an application and, if approved, raise the required funds.
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