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Cranford Police Chief Eric Mason is the type of person who believes that one should practice what he preaches.
Mason says he's always preached about the importance of professional policing. He's done it at the local level as a leader in the Cranford Police Department. Now he will do it across the state as the next President of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
"I'm committed to the organization and believe in what it stands for," Mason said.
The mission of the association, which was founded in 1912, is to promote the highest ethical and professional standards in law enforcement. The association sponsors a number of professional training and educational programs for police and law enforcement personnel.
He was first elected to a leadership position in the association in 2004 – shortly after becoming chief of the Cranford Police Department in July 2003 – and gradually worked through the association's ranks and to first vice-president. The current president is retiring, so Mason will assume the position as the next in line.
The appointment is sure to bring attention to the Cranford Police Department, which makes Mason proud.
"I've always advocated that professionalism is kind of a hallmark of the Cranford Police Department," he said. Mason joined the Cranford police force in 1977.
Mason acknowledges the position as president of a statewide police organization brings with it a host of challenges. Police departments across the state are facing major budget cuts, which put staffing, training and ultimately public safety in jeopardy. But Mason said he's ready for the challenge.
"I'm looking forward to meeting those challenges and continuing not only as a strong organization but as an organization committed to law enforcement," he said.
Mason will formally be sworn in as President of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police during the association's annual conference in Atlantic City in June.

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Occupy Chicago stands in solidarity with those fighting for access to education in Quebec. Our struggles are interconnected but also unique. American students have been forced into debt slavery in order to obtain higher education. Our public school system has been designed to perpetuate poverty and leave sectors of our society at a permanent disadvantage.
Occupy Chicago believes that education is a human right. We are committed to fighting for an end to the privatization of public education, an end to distributing school funding through property taxes and the monetization of higher education.
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Marshawn Lynch had the ball on the Redskins' 1-yard line, all ready to go all Beast Mode into the end zone and put the Seahawks in the lead, but he forgot one very important thing: the ball.
Also his Skittles. Where have those things been?
He probably had the scoop of his ice cream fall on the ground, too. Not his day.


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I have a basic garage workshop 18'x20'. And thanks to Ridgid for making great tools at an attainable price! All my major shop tools are Ridgid and they work great.
I'm starting to refine my space and improve my layout Here are a few pics.
-- Jeff Coulam, Lakeway Texas
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I am looking forward to seeing pictures of your shop.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
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Hope photos are coming love to see yours and BM shops
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#3 posted 1872 days ago
Is that a Norm router table we see the edge of also? Nice shop, looks clean and organized. Aside from visiting lumberjocks what is the computer used for in your shop?
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#4 posted 1871 days ago
This is a really nice shop that you have to work in. It is clean, well organized and you have a nice set of tools to play with as well. I like the cabinetry that you have put in your shop. Not only do they help keep your shop organized but they look good as well. I have come to appreciate this type of look in shop furniture.
Thanks for the pictures. I enjoyed visiting your shop.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
#5 posted 1871 days ago
Nice shop. I'd love to have those nice cabinets in my shop as well. Thanks for the tour.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
#6 posted 1395 days ago
Thats a nice shop.
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The woman who lives on the property says she lost five cats in the blaze. Also, many tools and a boat that were kept in the barn were destroyed.
The homeowner says she was able to save her truck.
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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has once again released a batch of graphic anti-smoking ads, aimed at motivating smokers to quit by showing the horrible health effects of the nasty habit. But, in my opinion, the campaign emphasizes an oversimplified message: that to quit, all smokers need is a little fear.
For the next 12 weeks, the grisly ads will run as public service announcements on TV and in movie theaters, magazines, and newspapers; all contain real people with smoking-related health problems such as throat cancer that destroyed the larynx, diabetes that led to a leg amputation, and a life-threatening asthma attack in a teen exposed to second-hand smoke.


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Now and days we seem to like to dress up our handbags as much as we like to dress up ourselves. A very popular accessory for OUR favorite accessory is the scarf. Most of the time we know scarves to keep our neck warm in the winter, provide fun touches to our wardrobe in the spring, keep our hair back and hiding during our bad hair days in the summer, and we've even made scarves into handbags.
The trend now is, wrap it on your bag. You can purchase many of your designer handbags with scarves already on them. Gucci likes to use the scarf as a top trim over their straw bags. COACH, Burberry, and Hermes likes theirs tied to a certain corner of the handle.
Sometimes designers like to charge you those extra bucks just for the scarf. My advice, buy your favorite designer bag at the outlet. If you have the intention of accessorizing later with a scarf make sure to buy a handbag that is either all soft leather or a straw bag. These go best with scarves without overdoing it. After, you can find a pattern on a scarf you like rather being committed to the one the designers give you. If you want to stick with COACH or Burberry you can pick the pattern you like. Most designers will sell scarves separately. Who knows you might fall in love with one that isn't. These of course can be purchased for a great deal…at an OUTLET (yes, I love my outlets). The only time I would suggest you buy the scarf with the handbag is if you want a handbag like Gucci's Or Michael Kors where the scarf is woven into the straw trim of the bag. This my dear friends, will be harder to do by yourself.
Finally, the most common way to tie the scarf on the handle is either the typical bow or the one looped bow. I'm more prone to go the old fashion way of the bow, but either I think looks quite trendy. It's best however to keep it one scarf per bag.
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A friend actually told me about this. She suggested and told me that she read somewhere that you can buy a silk scarf and wrap it around the leather handles of your designer bag. This will prevent the oils and dirt from your hands getting on the leather. The natural oils in our hands tend to age the leather a lot quicker. I was thinking about it and it wasn't a bad idea. Plus, it doesn't look like your bag is too over accessorized.
Who knew it wasn't just a scarf. Let me know if there are more fun ideas to accessorize a handbag with a scarf!


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With a delay in the ICD-10 implementation deadline by at least one year, providers around the country are evaluating their next moves with regard to the code switchover. However, without specific guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the exact date, healthcare organizations that were well into the process of training and preparing for the ICD-10 transition are now left in a regulatory limbo.
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Recent robberies have pharmacists on alert, but some say they not
surprised at all. They say the robberies
are due to new restrictions on some medications by the Food and Drug
Brooklere Pharmacy in Adamsville is seeing up to a 20% cutback when it comes to certain prescription drugs.
"We warned that it was going to happen. We hoped it wouldn't, but we see that it is happening," said Johnny Brooklere about the recent robberies. "Right now they're cutting back on the availability of narcotic medications and with that cut back, the only way to go is to try to rob pharmacies."
Brooklere's been one of the fortunate ones. He has not been robbed, but he did have two back to back break-ins. The first time, the suspect got away with drugs. The second time not so much.
"We've got about 48 security cameras inside now," said Brooklere.
Brooklere Pharmacy also has many other security features we are not mentioning for security purposes.
Brooklere says the drug cutbacks are so bad patients are not getting what they need.
"What we had to do is: we've said that any new pain management patient that comes in, we've just had to turn them down. We won't add anymore," said Brooklere. "You have true pain management people not able to get their medicine, and that's sad. You've got hospice patients that aren't able to get their pain medications. That's sad."
The changes suggested by the FDA also changed the way doctors prescribe certain drugs.
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Backpacker Magazine – June 2009
Trek through a trio of wilderness playgrounds on shape-shifting mountains of sand.
Listen to singing sands.
Skip the iPod on a hike in Death Valley's Eureka Dunes–you'll want to listen to the sand. Known as "singing" dunes, they produce a low-pitched booming sound when the sand is extremely dry (bury your hand wrist-deep to test). They're also the tallest in California, shooting to heights of 680 feet above the plain. No official trail explores the sand pile, measuring three miles long and a mile wide, but the open slopes make it easy to choose your own cross-country track. Start at the parking area at the dune's north end and hike a ridge about a mile to the apex of the highest dune. Hear the strange song along the steepest pitch. $20/vehicle; nps.gov/deva; (760) 786-3200
Cruise into Carroll's Market (760-938-2718) in Big Pine for $2 barbecue-beef sandwiches.
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From Big Pine, drive 39 miles east to the signed turnoff for Eureka Dunes. Hang a right and go 10 more miles.
Sleeping Bear Dunes also includes S. and N. Manitou Islands. Fewer people, and it's possible to circumnavigate S. Manitou on foot as a day hike.
I've been to a lot of places, but nothing beats Lake Michigan in the summer. The lake's crystal clear freshwater and pristine sandy beaches are some of the best in the country. An added bonus are the sand dunes, which are a lot of fun to climb, then run down into the waves of Lake Michigan.
My son and I rolled into the dunes around 10:30 a.m. on July 24 and hiked for about an hour and a half. It was absolutely spectacular! Hiking on the beautiful white sand hills with the black hills in the background. The view from high on the dunes is stangely beautiful as you look at the desert floor. As expected, it started getting really hot around noon. When we left, it was near 100 degrees and there was a slight breeze at the top of the dunes. A very dry heat of course. Quite bearable and actually somewhat pleasant especially with an air conditiioned SUV and a cooler of cold drinks waiting in the parking area. We entered Death Valley from Big Pines and the road was very good (paved with many sharp curves)except for about the last 11 miles or so. We had a Honda Pilot SUV with 4 wheel drive capabailities. We never needed the 4WD but that last 11 miles of road was a road of jagged rocks the size of golf balls, baseballs and even softballs. We began by inching down the road at about 10 mph but couldn't take that pace. I hit the gas and zoomed over the rocks at 40 - 45 mph with no problems. It was quite a ride and we stirred up a lot of dust. My SUV was filthy but didn't have a scratch. There was not another car in sight so it was no problem. We went out the same way at the same speed and never saw another vehicle. When driving that road, watch for washed out areas caused by flash floods. We actually hit a few holes with some water in them. Fortunately, the few areas that had been washed out had already been repaired.
My suggestion would be to never take a regular car on that road. The rocks would tear it up and perhaps even punture the gas tank.
Take a jeep, an SUV or a big truck. Also, good, heavy duty tires are a must and they must be at the pro[er inflation. Over-inflated tires can be punctured by sharp rocks. Obviously, your vehicle needs to be dependable with a good cooling system. Bring plenty of drinks, some food and other provisions. There is no ranger station in that area. A few lizards were the only living creatures we saw on the entire trip for several hours. No cell phone signal in that area either.
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We need this one in a bad way. Unfortunately, we are travelling out west, and the last two times we did that, we failed. What do you guys make of this matchup?
I know San Diego used to have an amazing secondary, but Jammer and Cromartie don't seem to be great anymore, and the Chargers are struggling at safety (right?). Merriman has been up and down, but how scary is that pass rush? Will we be able to handle them.
What can we do against that offense? Rivers is erratic under pressure, but we'll have to worry about Sproles out of the backfield. And how do we slow down Antonio Gates?
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Our not-quite-certified-insane contributor Jack Cullen gives Kate Bush an ear
Today we were all treated by Radio 2 to our first listen of Kate Bush's new song Wild Man, taken from her soon-to-be-released album 50 Words For Snow. If you missed it on Radio 2 you can have a listen here on this odd Tumblr blog that has stolen its name off a Bjork song:
Wild Man by Kate Bush
Whereas Kate's last proper album Aerial kicked off with a summery bird chorus, Wild Man's intro takes the cold windy sounds of a tundra-like landscape, not unlike her song Lily (on The Red Shoes). But despite these wintry infusions Wild Man actually strikes me as quite a warm and layered song.
Like a medieval court dance taking place in a provincial Chinese restaurant, we are then taken for the chorus into the kitchens where wild imperative food orders and tea spoon duets ensue atop an array of historic string instruments.
Kate's vocal is largely subdued here, bordering upon spoken word, it's more like one of Marianne Faithfull's efforts or one of Tina Turner's eroticised speech segments. Perhaps it is time to admit to ourselves that the wild, sassy, shipwrecking power of Kate's voice in the 1980s and early 1990s is now gone for good.
I'm too sleepy to work out the lyrics just yet, but on a first listen I think I heard "In the Lego hills of Shanghai we found footprints in the snow from Jedward's days in Matalan and Jimmy's sacrilege. You're a big brown monkey"
With mental cooperation on the listener's part and an already concreted love for Kate Bush Wild Man is a welcome addition to her musical catalogue, a much longed-for step in the seemingly directionless spiral staircase of her wild and colourful drip-torture of a back catalogue.
For the unaccustomed listener Wild Man sounds a bit like the soundtrack to one of those animated parables in one of those unattended Baptist churches, or perhaps the song will evoke musty memories of a young adolescence spent in one of those shops that sells gemstones, joss-sticks, plastic barbed-wire-effect bracelets and knitted rainbow hats.
Like King of the Mountain before it, Wild Man is most probably a misleading appetiser to the forthcoming album 50 Words For Snow, and will be far surpassed by the other as-of-now unheard tracks.
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Monthly Waste Tire Drop-off Program event May 1
The Department of Environmental Management will conduct its Monthly Waste Tire Drop-off Program event May 1.
This program gives Kansas City, Mo., residents the opportunity to dispose of waste tires at the Environmental Campus, 4707 Deramus St., from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. the first Saturday of the month April through November. This program is not open to businesses.
Fees for tires are:
Car: $1.50 (rimless), and $3 (rimmed)
Truck: $4 (rimless), and $8 (rimmed)
Tractor: $11 (rimless), and $17 (rimmed)
Lawn/bike: 50 cents
A $2 fee will be charged for each waste tire that is excessively muddy.
Neighborhood groups that conduct cleanups and have tires to dispose of may deliver tires free of charge. Only neighborhood groups that call (816) 784-2114 in advance to register will have the fees waived.
For more information about this program call the department's customer service representatives, (816) 513-3490, or visit the program's Web page (www.kcmo.org/pubworks.nsf/web/home).


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Prosecutors say evidence supports Amy Senser's conviction in the hit-and-run death of a Minneapolis chef.
The Hennepin County Attorney's office filed its brief Monday in response to Senser's appeal.
The prosecution contends evidence supports Senser's convictions from last year on two counts of criminal vehicular homicide. That includes testimony that she deleted text messages after the crash, gave away clothes she had been wearing and dyed her hair.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports the state also argues the judge ruled correctly when he refused to move the trial out of Hennepin County.
Senser, wife of former Minnesota Viking Joe Senser, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for the 2011 death of Anousone Phanthavong in Minneapolis.
Amy Senser's attorneys appealed her convictions in December.
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Remember those player usage charts (bubble graph charts) from last year? Those were the graphical representations of player zone starts, corsi values, and quality of competition and they were pretty cool. Well thanks to the work of Greg Sinclair, you can have usage charts all the time! Check out the link and nerd out while playing with the conditions and hovering over each player's circle to see detailed info.


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A 21-year-old Orange man was convicted of drink-driving without "technically" driving his car.
The distinction did not matter in the eyes of the law and William Gregory Clark, of Burrendong Way, was fined $1100 and banned from driving for the minimum period of six months by magistrate Terry Lucas in Orange Local Court on Thursday.
On February 2 Clark drove to his friend's house and left his car parked out the front.
The two men then went to a party and left the car at the house.
Solicitor Philip Boncardo said his client decided he had had enough of the party and after consuming "a few drinks" he left without his friend but went back to the friend's house.
Instead of going to sleep in the caravan at the back of the friend's house, or knocking on the door and waking the friend's parents, Clark decided to sleep in his car, Mr Boncardo said.
He told the court it was a hot night so Clark put they keys in the ignition and turned on the airconditioning.
Police facts said officers had received a driving complaint at about 1.20am about a man slumped over the wheel of a car.
Officers approached Clark in the car and said the passenger door was open, the car's right indicator was on and the keys were in the ignition.
Police tested Clark's blood alcohol level and the result was 0.106.
Mr Boncardo pleaded with Mr Lucas to give Clark a good behaviour bond because he would lose his job if he was convicted.
"He did tell the police he'd driven, that's not correct ... technically he wasn't driving and it is an unusual set of objective circumstances," Mr Boncardo said.
Clark told police he had driven the car from the party but Mr Boncardo produced a bank statement and phone records to prove Clark had caught a taxi from the party, at about 11.15pm on February 1, to the friend's house and said he did not intend to drive the car while drunk.
Mr Lucas said he could not give Clark a good behaviour bond because he had previous traffic infringements.


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Sept. 19, 1959 – May 16, 2013
Susan K. Beller, 53, passed away May 16, 2013, in Mountain Home, Ark.
She was born Sept. 19, 1959, in Saginaw, Mich., the daughter of Theodore and Caroline Kolhagen. She married Ronald Russel Beller II on Nov. 8, 1980, at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, in Frankenmuth, Mich., and worked as a production worker for Chrysler Corporation. After retiring, Susan lived in Mountain Home since July of 2009, moving from Kokomo.
She leaves behind her loving husband, Ronald Russel Beller II of Mountain Home, AR, and son, Ryan Alexander Beller, who is serving his tour of duty in the Army in Vilseck, Germany. She was predeceased by her first son, Ronald Russel Beller III, whom she always kept in her heart. Susan loved her family and friends and enjoyed spending time with them and her dog, Maddie.
Further surviving family members include granddaughter, Brooklynn Cooper of Mountain Home, AR; three brothers, Dave Kolhagen, Ted (Sandy) Kolhagen and Mark (Anne) Kolhagen; three sisters, Tina (Jeff) Cuningham, Kim (Wayne) Ayala and Lori (Dan) Smith.
With much love and support, the family of Susan K. Beller will celebrate her life at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Home, Ark., with Reverend Mike Howell officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Burial will be in the Albright Cemetery in Kokomo with Dave Kolhagen, Mike, Greg, Adam and Eric Beller as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.


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The Hilton Garden Inn Plymouth, MA hotel is located at Exit 5, Route 3 in America's Hometown. Our Hilton Garden Inn Plymouth hotel is within walking distance to shopping and restaurants and is just 10 miles north of Cape Cod and 30 miles south of Boston/Logan Airport Nearby Cape Cod/Plymouth Attractions * Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth Rock and Mayflower I * W...
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A staff member barged into the room at 8am with their key only to find out they had the wrong room. After schleping my 95 year old Mom with a walker to the room on the 3rd floor, both keys lost their mag strip and they were not near my cell phone.Hilton hotels are good at apologizing and making corrections and bad at continuous improvement by monitoring opportunities for improvement and correcting root causes.
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the hotel was so great it was spotless in the rooms an in the hotel it self great location right btw boston an cap cod would definitely stay there again
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the pilgrim's pride of New England.. welcome to the Hampton Inn & Suites Plymouth, MA Ahoy. Welcome to the landing spot of the Pilgrims, home of Plymouth Rock and mooring spot for the Mayflower II. Few places in the world have been studied by so many schoolchildren. It's all just a few minutes from the Hampton Inn & Suites® hotel in Plymouth, MA. We'll help...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 333 reviews
the hotel is new and was clean an d frsh. also, the location was convenient and close to shopping and dining.
some issues with card key not working properly. shower curtain bracket was loose and caused the curtain to keep sliding open
Excellent 10.0
The hotel was convienient, close to eating establishments, close to strip mall shopping, Breakfast was always great with a wide variety of foods. The children enjoyed the pool, and the spaciousness of the room.
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Baggins End Guest House is located in Fairhaven, close to Old Third District Courthouse, New Bedford Whaling Museum, and Seamen's Bethel. Nearby points of interest also include Rotch Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum. You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book. Bed type and smoking preferences are not guar...
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When you stay at Auberge Gladstone in Plymouth, you'll be in the historical district and minutes from Plymouth Memorial Hall and National Monument to the Forefathers. This bed & breakfast is close to Mayflower II and Plymouth Rock. Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Ca...
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When you stay at Holly House by the Canal in Bourne, you'll be near the beach and convenient to Aptucxet Trading Post Museum and National Marine Life Center. This bed & breakfast is within close proximity of Doran Park and Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Make yourself at home in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms. Cable television is provided for...
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PLYMOUTH DAYS INN, in MIDDLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS,known by many as the Heart of Cranberry Country. Convenient access to the areas major highways , I-495, RT 24, and Route 44. Ocean Sprays World Headquarters only 5 minutes away. Outdoor Swimming Pool. Upgrade to our Business Place rooms and earn 30% Bonus Wyndham Rewards points. All rooms equipped with Wi-...
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Good 7.0
Desk guy was very friendly and helpful. Beds were very comfy and direct tv was a very nice touch.
No cell service but not hotels fault and multiple spots of water damage in bathroom.
Mediocre 3.0
The staff was friendly and helpful
The hotel and the room had a terrible odor.it needs renovating.
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Located in Sandwich, Belfry Inne & Bistro is in the historical district and minutes from Thornton W. Burgess Museum and Hoxie House. This romantic bed & breakfast is within close proximity of Sandwich Town Hall and Sandwich Glass Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms. Take in the views from a garden and make use of...
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welcome to the Hampton Inn New Bedford/Fairhaven Herman Melville wrote about us. The British tried (twice) to capture the town. Today, we're a vacation spot like no other. Come visit the Hampton Inn® hotel in New Bedford/Fairhaven and you'll understand the attraction. Stroll our cobblestone streets. Explore our fabulous museums. Dine in one of our many excel...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 129 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Location,very pleasant staff,great breakfast
We stayed in a handicapp room and the bathroom door opened out,but not all the way,and it was impossible to get a walker through
Excellent 10.0
The free breakfast and cookies were fabulous!! The staff was very friendly and helpful.
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When you stay at Blue Spruce Motel & Townhouses in Plymouth, you'll be close to Pinehills Golf Club. This motel is within the vicinity of Plymouth Rock and Mayflower II. Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Conveniences include phones and microwaves, and...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 199 reviews
Excellent 10.0
It's location! There is a Dunkin Donuts, Stop and Shop and my bank (Santander) right across the street. There is Lukes Liquors to the left and 42 Degree North to the right. The location couldn't be better.
Good 8.0
Convenient to local beaches, restaurants and stores, and a short drive to Plymouth Harbor, this motel had friendly service, an excellent breakfast (included in the rate) and clean, family-friendly rooms. The pool was also very tempting (and clean!)
It's a little noisy by the roadway, but nothing that kept us awake. It's not a very scenic location, but it is very convenient.The breakfast that they served was all home put together. It exceeded any continenetal breakfast I've had in similarly starred hotels (and better ones!) The staff was friendly and helpful. I would stay here again.
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Located in Sandwich, The Dan'l Webster Inn and Spa is in the historical district and minutes from Thornton W. Burgess Museum and Sandwich Town Hall. This romantic hotel is within close proximity of Thomas Dexter's Grist Mill and Sandwich Glass Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 44 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet ac...
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Excellent 9.0
Always have a good time.
Hotel needs a little updating (painting in rooms).Love free breakfast (always delicious), dinner excellent, employees accommodating, grounds lovely. My daughter and I enjoy our annual stay.
Excellent 10.0
The hotel is a true Inn, so we were concerned that it would be the right fit for our family of 4. We couldn't have been happier - the room, location and pool were all phenomenal. The front desk folks were fantastic and extremely helpful.
There was a wedding happening while we were at the pool and we were told to be very quiet. Then when the ceremony started, we were asked to stay in the pool area until it ended. A little strange, but a fun adventure for us.The location was perfect - right in the heart of town. Can't ask for a better location, unless you want to be on the beach. The room was a nice size and the pool area was such a great addition. We will definitely be back and that says a lot since we have had some great experiences in other hotels in the area (such as the Chatham Bars Inn). Although it's an Inn, we couldn't ask for a better place to stay with the family.
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With a stay at Bradford Inn and Suites, you'll be centrally located in Plymouth, steps from Pilgrim Memorial State Park and minutes from Mayflower II. This hotel is within close proximity of Mayflower Society House and Spooner House Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 87 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet a...
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Middleboro,MA Hotel's Guests Enjoy a Warm Welcome Known as the cranberry capital of the world, Middleboro is full of lush lands and beautiful bodies of fresh water. The town is just a short drive from some of the nation's most famous historic sites and several major corporations. So whether you're here for leisure or business, the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel...
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Clean. No hassles with either check in, or check out. Hot Tub was good. Reasonably modern décor.
Breakfast was terrible. Pre-fab omelets; OMG. Sausage was like Soylent Green. AC was turned to 72 in my room; took hours to cool down to comfortable level.Not really a 3 1/2 star; more like 2 1/2. Rate was high for what I got; I think I would have been just as happy at the Quality Inn down the street.
Excellent 9.0
I could stay in beautiful smoking room
noI will use this hotel in the future
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Located in Sandwich, Sandwich Lodge & Resort is in the historical district and convenient to Sandwich Glass Museum and Sandwich Town Hall. This hotel is within close proximity of Thomas Dexter's Grist Mill and Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 75 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wire...
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Will not stay here again.Horrible customer service, will never return.
Excellent 9.0
Great location! Well kept grounds and spacious breakfast area.
No elevator. With an elevator I would rate this property a 2.5 star.We arrived late because my wife was ill. We had asked for a room with two double beds. As fate would have it they only had these accommodations on the second floor. My wife has severe difficulty with stairs and there was no elevator to the second floor. For $20 more dollars per day we could have the desired accommodations plus a couch which we didn't need. We finally (the receptionist helping)got my wife to the second floor up the unusually steep stairs. Long day.


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A Newland Road man allegedly shoved a woman to the floor early Sunday morning and then began choking her.
Gregg J. Perry, 30, was arrested at about 3 a.m. Sunday outside of his residence by Arlington police and charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault and battery.
Perry told police that he and the woman got into a "verbal argument," according to the police report. The woman said that Perry pushed her to the floor and began choking her. She said she "feared for her life" and had to forcibly remove his hands from her throat, according to the report.
Police said the woman had "red marks" around her neck. She also had other cuts and bruises, according to police. She told police that Perry's abuse is an "ongoing occurrence," according to the report.
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New Haslam TV Ad: He's 'Great' -- Just Like Ned McWherter & Phil Bredesen
In his first TV ad of the general election seasion, Bill Haslam compares himself to the state's "great leaders," notably including Ned McWherter and Phil Bredesen.
The two former Democratic governors, of course, are the oft-praised icons of Haslam's opponent, Mike McWherter, the son of Ned. The Republican nominee, it seems, is trying to claim the mantle of bipartisanship and steal a bit of the Democrat's thunder from being endorsed by his two political allies.
The AP has this reacton from the McWherter camp:
McWherter spokesman Shelby White said Haslam's ad "fails to address the fact that his family strongly supported Don Sundquist and raised millions of dollars to support their quest for a state income tax.
"Haslam is desperately trying to hijack the legacies of Ned McWherter and Phil Bredesen, legacies that his family initially opposed," he said.
Haslam's father, Jim Haslam, was a board member of Citizens for Fair Taxes, a group formed in 1999 with a budget of $1.8 million to advocate for tax reform. The group did not support any particular plan among the several proposed by lawmakers and Sundquist, although critics contended its ultimate goal was a statewide income tax.
Bill Haslam says he is adamantly against a state income tax.
Here's the Haslam ad script, delivered by a male narrator:
"There's no place like Tennessee. Mountains in the East, river in the West. Heartfelt music in every corner. Good people. Great leaders. Phil Bredesen, Ned McWherter, Lamar Alexander, Bob Corker.
People who take our natural good and give it a shine. There's another good man from Tennessee. Thinks he can make a difference. Seasoned in the world of business. Created thousands of jobs.
As mayor, led Knoxville to its best days ever. Sees Tennessee a few steps ahead of some. Plan's right for the future. Brings us security, prosperity. Bill Haslam. Businessman. Mayor. A good man. The right experience to be Governor.
Not for any part of Tennessee, but for the good of all Tennessee."
NASHVILLE - Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam's campaign announced today it would begin airing on Sunday its first television spot of the General Election campaign, an ad emphasizing his proven experience creating jobs and making the tough decisions the next governor will face.
"Tennessee has been blessed with great leaders - statesmen - who rise above the fray during difficult times," said Mark Cate, Campaign Manager. "Bill Haslam is that type of leader and the combination of his public and private executive experience makes him uniquely qualified to govern in these challenging times."
The 60-second ad features scenes and people from West, Middle and East Tennessee and appeals to Republicans, Democrats and Independents. It will begin running statewide on broadcast and cable channels Sunday, August 15.
The ad capitalizes on Haslam's momentum coming out of the Republican Primary in which he won 47 percent of the vote in strong three-man race.
The latest independent survey of likely Tennessee voters showed Haslam with a 25-point lead over his untested and unproven opponent.
"This ad reaches out to all voters who are concerned about the challenges facing our state: high unemployment, a tough budget season and an education system that has spent too much time at the back of the pack," Cate said. "Bill Haslam is the statesman to the lead the state and the only candidate with a plan to do so."
This Bud's for Governor Haslam.
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7Punky Brewster Hits Up The Pumpkin Patch
It's that time of the year again. Not Halloween, or even autumn. The time of the year I'm referring to is the three weeks leading up to Halloween in which I am bombarded by photo after photo of celebrities taking their kids to go pick out pumpkins and gourds at that motherfuckin' Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch. This place is like the seasonal version of The Ivy. You can get a pumpkin or a meal any place in town, but if you hit up Mr. Bones or Robertson Blvd., you're looking to be seen. It infuriates me. Sasha and I posted about it a couple of times last year and people told me in the comments that my bitterness will be the reason I die alone. I can live and die with that.
But Punky Brewster aka Soleil Moon Frye is a childhood hero of mine, so I'mma let this one slide. Her kids are pretty cute, too.
October 17, 2010 at 12:59 pm by Molls
9This Is What Happens When I Get Sick of Michael Jackson, Jon Gosselin and Chris Brown
Soleil Moon Frye wanted to do something special for her massive-sized online audience in celebration for hitting a million Twitter followers. What you are about to witness is what she determined was the best gift she could possibly give. Clearly, she could use an Oprah-sized lesson on extravagant gift-giving. I want a car, and after watching that video I kinda feel like I deserve one. With heated seats.
The surgery-free Demi Moore, best friend to Soleil and an obsessive Twitterer, was there to "direct" this "masterpiece", but you only hear her voice from off-camera. At first you think this is just going to be a kind of ho-hum video and then Punky goes totally fucking nuts. I'll never get the image of Soleil Punky Frye screaming "Punky Power" at me. Just like her show, she's super cute for the first two minutes and then you can't wait for her screen time to be over.
Anyway, I'm sick of talking about Jon Gosselin (even though he just said in an interview that Kate verbally abused him), so today, we allow an irrelevant '80s flash in the pan to verbally abuse us. Enjoy.
September 2, 2009 at 9:21 am by Wendie
6Dare to Care: Punky Brewster Had Another Kid
Soleil Moon Frye had her second child on Monday.
The little girl's name is Jagger, which is a hell of a lot better than her other daughter's name, which is Poet. Poet? Way to set the kid up to be an angsty teen. There will be some angry musings scribbled in the margins of that girl's algebra notes, mark my words.
Soleil currently runs a baby boutique in LA called The Little Seed.
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E-Commerce in Q2: Tablet Traffic as Valuable as Traffic From Computers
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During the second quarter of the year, tablet traffic converted as well as traffic from traditional computers, while maintaining a similar average order value (AOV), according to [download page] the latest quarterly e-commerce report from Monetate. Tablet traffic converted at an average rate of 2.54%, on par with computers' average rate of 2.56%, with smartphone conversion rates continuing to lag far behind at 0.96%, though that was an improvement from prior quarters. The three device types were more closely aligned in terms of average order values.
Computers led with an AOV of $115.74, compared to $113.15 for tablet tablets and $112.73 for smartphones.
[Editor's note: Monetate's previous report covering Q1 had found tablets converting at a higher rate than computers, while data from this latest report indicates that the opposite was true for Q1. The discrepancy owes to a different random sample of clients being used for each quarterly report.]
Among tablets, the iPad continued to boast the highest conversion rate (2.6%) during the second quarter, with Android (2%) also out ahead of the Kindle Fire (1.6%). The iPad also sported the highest average order value ($114.18), outpacing Android ($101.22) and Kindle Fire ($91.84).
The iPhone re-assumed the lead in conversion rates among smartphones, just exceeding 1%, and putting some distance between itself and Android (0.88%) and Windows (0.77%) phones. i! Phone tra! ffic also ended up with the highest average order value, of $114.45, followed closely by Windows ($112.36) and Android ($109.52).
All told, smartphones (9.7%) and tablets (12.4%) together accounted for more than 1 in 5 e-commerce visits during Q2, up from about 15% a year earlier. In the past year, tablets have overtaken smartphones in terms of e-commerce traffic share, with the gap between the devices steadily increasing.
The iPad continues to dominate tablet e-commerce traffic to the tune of 90.6% share, while the iPhone also retains its lead (62.7% share) of smartphone visits.
Most Mobile Video Ad Views Take Place on an Apple Device
source: http://www.marketingcharts.com/wp/interactive/most-mobile-video-ad-views-take-place-on-an-apple-device-36649/?utm_campaign=rssfeed&utm_source=mc&utm_medium=textlink
Online video is gradually becoming more mobile, per results [download page] from the most recent quarterly FreeWheel report. During the second quarter of the year, 17.5% of US rights-managed online video views occurred on a mobile phone (13.2%) or tablet (4.3%), almost double the 9.2% from Q2 2012, but still a far cry from the 81.3% of views on a PC or Mac. Mobile phones and tablets continues to present a monetization challenge, according to the report, accounting for an undersized 8.6% of online video ad views. Most of those occur on an Apple device.
In fact, during Q2, 6.2% of total online video ad views tracked occurred on an Apple device, compared to 2.4% on an Android device. In other words, iOS devices accounted for more than 70% share of mobile and tablet video ad views. And while the share of total ad views has been rising on both platforms, Apple's growth has been more rapid (up from 2.4% in Q2 2012) than Android's (up from 1.3%).
Looking at the full spectrum of non-desktop video ad views (not limited to just mobile phones and tablets), Apple devices still control a majority 62% share, split between iPhones (28.6%), iPads (27.3%) and iPods (5.8%). Android phones (21.8%) and tablets (2.3%) comprise about one-quarter of non-desktop video ad views, with OTT devices (such as gaming consoles and Roku) picking up the remaining 13.2% share.
Interestingly, the study results suggest that screen size and viewing behavior correlate. That is, iPad and OTT devices tend to follow more of a TV-style viewing, with roughly 45% of ad views on these devices occurring during long-form content. The corresponding percentage for PC/Macs and mobile phones is about 20%.
Fraunhofer iPad app guides liver surgery through augmented reality
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/22/fraunhofer-ipad-app-guides-liver-surgery/
Liver surgery is more than a little dangerous — with so many blood vessels, one wrong cut can lead to disaster. Fraunhofer MEVIS has just tested a new generation of augmented reality iPad app that could minimize those risks. The tool puts a 3D vessel map on top of live video of a patient, telling the surgeon where it's safe to make incisions. Doctors who do need to cut vessels can predict the level of blood loss and remove affected vessels from the map. The trial was successful enough that Fraunhofer MEVIS sees the new technology applying to surgery elsewhere in the body. If all goes well, there should be fewer accidents during tricky operations of many kinds — a big relief for those of us going under the knife.
Popular Idioms Translated to Actually Make Sense Today
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When we tell the future children of the world that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, they'll stare at their iPad and wonder what the hell a book is. Does that old fart mean an app? When we tell them to scratch our back and we'll scratch theirs, they'll wonder why are we even talking to each other in IRL. And when we say close, but no cigar… well, actually even I have no idea why that ever made sense.
CHART OF THE DAY: What The Heck Happened To Apple's iPad Business? (AAPL)
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-what-the-heck-happened-to-apples-ipad-business-2013-7
Apple's iPad business, which is supposed to be its second mega-business, has already hit the wall as far as growth is concerned.
Last quarter, Apple reported sales of 14.6 million units, a 14% drop on a year-over-year basis. On the company's earnings call, Apple's execs said that if you look at the actual sell through of the iPad, and factor in channel inventory changes, then it was down 3%.
Part of the reason the iPad business fell is that Apple didn't roll out a new version of the iPad last quarter. In the June 2012 quarter, it was introduced the high-resolution iPad which boosted sales. With no new model of the iPad, sales lagged in comparison.
However, last year Apple wasn't selling the iPad Mini. The $329 iPad Mini should have provided enough of a lift to offset the lack of a new iPad model.
This isn't just a one-off bad quarter. If you look at the trend, you can see that growth is in a general nose dive for the iPad. Analyst Gene Munster says the reason the iPad business is weaker than expected is that the market is "becoming more price sensitive than we previously expected." In other words, consumers are buying cheaper tablets from Apple's rivals.
For why that's troubling for Apple, check out Henry Blodget's take here…
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Except I'm home today. 3rd and last tour in A'stan done.
It is supposed to. But so far, only MP and a few others have switched to HK.
Not much news.
Except I'm home today. 3rd and last tour in A'stan done.
Welcome home to Scandinavia. Good job brother
Anything in particular you wanna share from your tour?
It's been a boring tour over all, really. But on the other hand I don't need too much action at my age. Having a 107mm rocket hit 50 meters away from me, or two massive IED strikes at 200 meters, was close enough for this old fart
There has been quite a heated debate in the media over the war this last month. I decided to try to get a piece published (which I at first just wrote as a FB update), as a comment to the debate, and in an (vain) effort to turn the debate away from a focus on the costs and losses of the war, towards what we actually achieved, and to emphasise that there is a different perspective than that of the politicians and their blame game.
Here (In Danish, but I have heard that you will get the main points off a google or similar translation):
Really honored and respectful of the contributions you Danes have given in Afghanistan (especially as an American). Though annoyed that many here may be unaware or overlooked of your achievements. I suppose it's just the US-centric media in that regard. We even seem to overlook British/Canadian efforts even while our troops and theres served closely together in the South. Just a few questions though. How's the Afghan mission looked overall in your homeland? I know your troops have been in the South for as long as ours, so must have had enough political/public support to achieve that. whats the thoughts from the public overall and the military? Has it changed the view of the Danish troops at war or was that already changed with your missions in Kosovo/Iraq? And where do you think your troops will go to next? Mali? Congo?
A Danish soldier was wounded this morning, by friendly fire during an operation near Camp Bastion. After receiving treatment on site he was transported to the Camp Bastion field hospital. He comes from the HQ/Logistics Coy.
The soldier was able to call his relatives afterwards. (Usually a good sign that it's nothing serious).
EDIT: It looks loke this thread has lost a couple of weeks' posts during the recent "make over".
has it been determined what units and what size will be sent to Afghanistan after 2014 when your non-combat troops are all gone? Do you think regardless of the size, will the troops remain in Helmand or move to another region for training?
BTW have to wonder when NATO leaders had originally envisioned a push toward the Southern provinces, was it always held to believe that you guys would contribute? Were there ever any discussions of you leading a PRT in another region like Norway/Sweden in the North or Spain/Italy in the West? why specifically did your govt lobby your troops to go to the South, same with Estonia I guess.
Yesterday, the Danish contingent in Camp Bastion held a rare celebration. One soldier, Peter Emtekjær, received the Danish Military Medal for 40 (!!!) years of service!
Among other feats in a career stretching from enlistment in 1973 until March 1 next year, when he retires, Peter Emtekjær was part of the Danish military pentathlon national team for 14 years.
Congrats Peter!
A short x-mas message from team 16, in Camp Viking, in Bastion:
A few photos of the Danish tank platoon and assets:
Link: http://forsvaret.dk/HOK/Nyt%20og%20P...forhegnet.aspx
It's almost a whole company


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Lawsuit Against Junior Seau Moves Forward
Murray Lea Alleges He Was Injured When Seau Drove Off A Cliff In 2010
Opening statements began Wednesday in a lawsuit against late Chargers great Junior Seau filed by a Carlsbad man who claims he suffered injuries when the NFL star drove off a cliff in 2010.
» Sign Up For Breaking News Alerts» Like Us On Facebook» Follow Us On TwitterMurray Lea said he deserves compensation for injuries sustained when he jumped out of the way of Seau's speeding Cadillac Escalade in October, 2010, as it flew off a cliff at Carlsbad State Beach. He is suing Seau's estate for $101,000."I've had a torn groin muscle and torn hip flexor. I don't know if you know how much that hurts, but it's extremely painful; it's hard to walk," Lea told 10News in May.Seau wasn't seriously hurt in the 2010 crash, and though there were suspicions it was an earlier suicide attempt, the incident was declared an accident.Hours after the crash, 10News interviewed a very animated Lea, who said, "I hear 'vrrrrooom,' right off the edge of the cliff, man."However, Lea can't find any witnesses to back up his story. He also said he is being threatened for pursuing his claim against Seau's estate."It was Junior, you know what I mean? No more needs to be said," said Lea.Acting as his own attorney, Lea drew a diagram to show how it all unfolded. He refused comment outside court Wednesday.The jury is due back on Thursday morning.Seau died in May from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 43 years old.


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Cherokee Reservoir
Cherokee Reservoir is named for the tribe of Native Americans who once inhabited the area. The great Indian warpath, once followed by Daniel Boone, crossed the basin now filled by the reservoir.
Cherokee Reservoir is a popular recreation destination. Along its shoreline are public access areas, county and municipal parks, commercial boat docks and resorts, a state park, and a state wildlife management area. There are many tent and trailer sites for campers.
Fishing is popular at Cherokee. The reservoir's fish population is very similar to that found in other east Tennessee reservoirs — black bass, sauger, walleye, crappie, various sunfish, and the usual rough-fish species.
Cherokee was built to generate hydroelectric power during the World War II emergency, but it also plays an important role as one of the chain of TVA-managed reservoirs that have prevented billions of dollars in flood damage over the years.
2014 Rain and Runoff
TVA manages the Tennessee River system and its tributaries to maximize its many benefits. We keep reservoirs full as possible during the summer for recreation, while also providing flood control, navigation, water supply and quality and low-cost power generation.
We depend on rain and runoff beginning in March through the spring to fill the reservoirs. Rain which results runoff filling Cherokee is currently lower than normal. The average runoff during the spring fill for the Cherokee watershed is 5.25 inches. This year we've only received 2.07 (as of May 19th), this is 39% of normal. Unfortunately, the below average rain and runoff will result in lower than normal summer lake levels on Cherokee.
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Actually better than it looks. Start left of Crank You, Thank You towards the right side of the Cracked Wall. Follow a discontinuous ramp/crack system, staying right of the moss. Continue up mostly 4th class terrain with perhaps a 5.4 move. Two sets of anchors at the top, shared with Civilized Evil.
Light rack.