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It's getting late and our legs, arms and parts of our brains are failing rapidly. With the remnants of the greasy pizza swirling in our stomachs and the alcohol quickly running out, we fire up the last game of tonight's festivities - Viva Pinata: Party Animals.
Colourful though Rare's pet/garden simulator was when it appeared on Xbox 360 last year, it didn't ignite the gaming public as the developer had hoped. It was more a problem of a over-bearing gameplay system than the bright zany characters that inhabited the world. Obviously there's more mileage in the Pinatas, hence their being transposed to the more kid friendly market of party games. The wedding of the two isn't a bad choice, and there's much to like about what that union's given birth to.
Coding duties are being handled by Krome Studios, who recently did a solid job of rebooting the Spyro franchise for a younger audience, and who has carried over the experience and knowledge to craft Party Animals. It's another solid, if unspectacular job. Its went to great lengths continuing the visual flair established by Rare in the original game, expanding it past gardens and out onto Pinata Island, were the different breeds stretch their legs in a mix of fifty mini-games interspersed between a set of races.
Gameplay is split into point-accruing rounds (the number of which can be toggled on the main menu) for up to four players. Races divide the screen into four equally-sized segments, while the mini-games take place on a single main screen. The player with the highest score come the end (or as Krome would have it 'total candy-oisty') wins.
The developer has sidelined the majority of Piñata species to spectators for the different events, stripping the character select screen to a manageable eight characters (three pairs of which pull off the old Ken/Ryu swap, the male/female divide replacing red bandana/blonde hair). They're also the main characters in the animated series, a choice obviously to please fans and play the success of one off the other.
It's been designed to be accessible to the younger market, but this is a really enjoyable experience for gamers sharing their favourite pastime with their kids. The game is something the console has been crying out for. Yes, the racing in it is simple, (point to point races along winding race tracks that are impossible to fall off) and plays as a Mario Kart-Lite with speed boosts and item collections. Yes, the mini-games are the usual mix of rhythm-action, shooting and button-bashing. There are no statistical differences in the characters...but this kind that will introduce a new audience into the world of the Xbox 360.
With any other characters, the game would feel soulless, but say what you will about Viva Pinata, it had charm. And that charm carries over to Party Animals, charm that'll please both adult and child alike. This is never going to be the game that sets the world alight or is a critical success - but it is far from a cheap cash in like many party games, and might just prove the right direction for Rare's misjudged franchise.
Limited four-player fun.
- Bright, colourful graphics.
- Humorous mini-games.
- Good laugh with four players
- Races limited - could have been expanded.
- No really flexible customisation options.


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Pirate bulldog…
Is glad he doesn't live in Europe anymore.
And that the "Keep America Beautiful" campaign that this commercial was a part of, was actually one of the first examples of corporate greenwashing – which is an attempt to divert responsibility from industries that rely on disposable and planned obsolescence products, and put the responsibility onto the consumer that improperly disposes of them? It was paid for by Phillip Morris (cigarette butts) and I think the Aluminum Can Corporation of America (cans, duh) among others.
Complicated, table for 6 billion please?
This teaser footage would NOT make a good .gif. Seriously. NOT a good .gif.
Extra! Extra! Slow news day on the internet! Get 'em while their hot!
When each of these guys dies and goes to heaven this will be their greeting party.
Why did he tattoo an iPod onto his right forearm?
Mad people make the funniest artwork.
Can we agree on that?
Since I value my fellow Monsters' opinions I am watching the first episode on my Roku now. 10 minutes in, and LIKING IT. I like all these guys and gals.
"With moves like that he'll be the great-great grandfather of at LEAST one thousands space-grandkids!"
- "Doc" Brown
My girlfriend was talking so much shit to me about Terry Gross last week when I mentioned listening to her talk about America's fascination with the World Cup. She worked with Terry Gross a few years ago and said this: "Terry Gross is an ugly hypocritical bitch who rails celebrities on her show for driving around in SUVs, and then drives herself home in an Escalade! She's horrible!" … My girlfriend probably wants an Escalade herself, but I don't know… She just gets so mad about things!
"We hate free publicity."
- Sony Pictures Enter-LAME-ment Copyright Crew
I grew up in the South (Louisiana specifically; I Hate U BP Nev Forget), but I've visited New York. It's a different kind of "sunlight reflected one million times back and forth in every direction off of concrete, glass, steel, and puddles of urine and Snickers wrappers everywhere" kind of heat, so yeah. I can respect Gabe's complaining.
Forget it Gabe. It's Charitytown.
Hehe. I wish I had a Birdie to watch the game with.
Definitely prefer THIS version from my childhood.
"We have a sofa in our restroom, and you'll always wonder why."
- Ladies of The Daily Show
Big pats on the back to you for providing that bit. When it played I said to myself, "Now if a man had answered that, NO BIT!" Or I guess they could have dubbed in a woman's voice… But still, you are great for being there and saying that.
My friends and I had a small party to celebrate the premiere of "Louie." We howled with laughter (obvs) through both episodes, but the mood afterward was, "Better enjoy this while it lasts." Regarding that interview Gabe posted yesterday, I think Louis is right about compelling characters being more interesting and oftentimes funnier than television's standard comedic characters, but I don't know… It just felt like something was slightly off kilter. I honestly think he's handicapping himself on production value again like he did with "Lucky." Somebody give Louis C.K. some actual fucking money please so he'll stop having to do everything himself in iMovie! I like the control he has of course, but just give the guy enough capital to hire some talented support.
A note on the "moment of pause" since you're curious. A great writer named Barry Hannah wrote that "Death may be the mother of beauty, and sorrow and frustration are usually tied up in beauty in some way. But the pause, the pause between impulse and action; that makes beauty more times than you're aware of." … But PSYCHE!!! I'm just into crazy shit so I wanted to see it!
The BEST stuff happens when working nights at motels. My buddy was the night manager of a Ramada Inn in Louisiana, and Tom Sizemore was staying there for a few weeks while filming some bull shit. Every night he'd have the worst hookers with him, and occasionally he'd come to the desk wanting to mail packages, but the packages would have no addresses on them. The night clerks would always say, "We're sorry Mr. Sizemore, but we cannot mail these packages!" and he'd just get angry and walk away leaving the packages. We were in my friend's office at the Ramada Inn when he told me this story and I asked, "Well what the hell was in the packages?" He pulled out a stack of open bubble envelopes with no addresses (just stamps) and pulled out a CD labeled "Tom Sizemore Sex Art" in Tom Sizemore's shitty handwriting. We popped it in his computer and he showed me a bunch of pictures of Tom Sizemore having sex with the hookers, but they had an effect on them that just made them all "heat vision" Predator style pictures. "Tom Sizemore Sex Art," ladies and gentlemen. The best stuff happens when working late into the night at motels. I rest my case.
Where's the move called "shorts under my jorts"?
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Priority1 was founded in 1995 as an internal logistics division responsive to the operational needs of its asset-based parent company, Priority Wire and Cable. Over the years, our experience and expertise grew to such levels that we became an independent, fully capable service provider, and today we offer our clients a complete range of professional tools in the transportation sector.
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Lance Hines is Director of Sales and Business Development with Priority1 Inc. He has been a member of the direct sales team since February of 2006.
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Mr. Hines received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2001. His emphasis is in Marketing and Economics. He is very active in his local community and was elected to the City of Little Rock Board of Directors in 2011 and is currently serving a 4 year term. He serves on the Commission on Children Youth and Families, MEMS Ambulance Authority, and Central Arkansas Transit Authority Board. He is a member of Calvary Baptist Church Little Rock,AR and past President of the Villages of Wellington Community Association(2008-2010).
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Not to mention Tim's solo album, which is mostly reggae/dub/ska and pretty good, or Rancid's collaboration with Buju Banton.
I've been following your columns from Pitchfork to Stereogum and will gladly continue back over at Pitchfork. I hope you're able to have some input on the Pitchfork Music Festival too, metal and otherwise. The heavier acts have been highlights for me, particularly Kylesa's set this year. Would love to see some more heavy and dark music – there's plenty of it right here in Chicago.
Keep posting about metal. I love it and there are not many well written or well rounded forums for discussing what's going in on that end of the musical spectrum.
And seriously all you Animal Collective > metal commenters. Do you really listen to Animal Collective? Do you understand that their entire approach is based on drawing influences from anywhere and everywhere? Ever read the liner notes to Person Pitch? Noah likes metal! I can't believe I'm even bothering to make this arguement.
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The mission of this project is to capture digital images of all the tombstones in the state of Nebraska.
As decades pass -- many grave markers become difficult, if not impossible, to read. The inscriptions they originally contained erode with time and the effects are irreversible.
By photographing the tombstones and uploading them to this project, you are archiving the images, which will ultimately help to save these important records while making them available to researchers all over the world.
Luckie Taylor has moved up to Assistant State Coordinator for this project. Please feel free to contact her if you need help or if you would like more information about the project or the process we use to view and approve the photos for online display.
Ruby Coleman of North Platte, NE is the new volunteer County Coordinator for Lincoln and Keith Counties.
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Joel Zilmer of Alliance, NE has joined our team as the Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Morrill, Sheridan and Stanton County Coordinator. Joel has been uploading his tombstone photos and reviewing & replacing those in the counties he is responsible for with the best pictures possible. Please contact Joel with any questions you may have about the counties he maintains.
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The Great Lakes: An Environmental Atlas and Resource Book
by Lee Botts, Bruce Krushelnicki - EPA , 1995
The Great Lakes are an important part of the physical and cultural heritage of North America. Spanning more than 1,200 km, these inland freshwater seas have provided water for consumption, transportation, power, recreation and a host of other uses.
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An Introduction to Human Geography
by James M. Rubenstein - Prentice Hall , 2004
Trusted for its timeliness and readability, this book introduces geography by emphasizing the relevance of geographic concepts to human problems. Includes new material on medical geography, sustainable development, conservation, and biodiversity.
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Elements of Physical Geography
by T.C. Hopkins - B. H. Sanborn & Co. , 1908
The text aims to assist both teacher and pupil into the spirit of one of the most inspiring subjects in our schools; to bring the pupil into contact with Nature in such a way that he may see his own position in this world of complex activities.
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Encyclopedia Arctica
by Vilhjalmur Stefansson - Dartmouth College , 1951
Subjects covered include archaeology, anthropology, botany, engineering, geography, geology, history, law (including international relations); language, medicine, meteorology, oceanography, religion, zoology, biographies, and special topics.
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Modern Geography
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In the following chapters we shall look at those aspects of the subject which are best fitted to enable the ordinary man to understand his surroundings, whatever they may be, and so aid him in that delicate task of adjustment ...
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Understanding Earth
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GIS has evolved into a crucial tool for science-based problem solving and decision making. GIS uses the power of information technology to examine geographic knowledge in ways that would be extremely time-consuming and expensive if done manually.
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Antarctica: A Journey of Discovery
by Louise Huffman, Rita Thomas, Erin Carr, Katia Kontar - ANDRILL , 2009
Thinking about going to Antarctica? Here are the steps to a smooth trip if you plan to work in the US Antarctic Program (USAP). First, you have to make sure you are physically ready to endure the harsh conditions of the coldest place on Earth.
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Mathematical Geography
by Willis E. Johnson - American Book Company , 1907
Contents: The Form of the Earth; The Rotation of the Earth; Longitude and Time; Circumnavigation and Time; The Earth's Revolution; Time and the Calendar; Seasons; Tides; Map Projections; The United States Government Land Survey; etc.
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The Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography
by Samuel Butler - Richard Clay & Sons , 1907
The original author of the present Atlas is Samuel Butler, in his way a famous geographer. The work was at a later date twice revised, and its maps were re-drawn. It has now been again revised and enlarged to suit the special needs of this series.
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Africa: Atlas of our Changing Environment
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This 400-page Atlas is a unique publication which brings to light stories of environmental change at more than 100 locations spread across every country in Africa. There are more than 300 satellite images, 300 ground photographs and 150 maps.
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Deserts: Geology and Resources
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The Nature of Northern Australia
by J. Woinarski, B. Mackey, H. Nix, B. Traill - ANU E Press , 2007
Northern Australia is one of the largest natural areas remaining on Earth. Its tropical savannas, rainforests, and free flowing rivers provide a basis for much of the economic activity and the quality of life for residents of the area.
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Fundamentals of Physical Geography, 2nd Edition
by Michael Pidwirny - PhysicalGeography.net , 2008
This online textbook describes an area of knowledge within geography known as physical geography. The book contains over three hundred pages of information, 2-D illustrations, photographs, and animated graphics organized into ten chapters.
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An Outline of American Geography
by Stephen S. Birdsall, John Florin - John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 1992
The book is about the geography of the United States. And although the authors look at the country's physical geography, the central interest is not landforms, climate, soils, or vegetation but the human imprint on the landscape.
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The Physical Environment
by Michael E. Ritter , 2007
Online introductory textbook on physical geography. Nineteen chapters with interactive materials, animations, and audio. At the end of each chapter, visitors can find review questions, a quiz, an overview of important terms and concepts.
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Step Right Up! Come one, come all to the John E. Conner Museum for scenes of the circus
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A tall thin man steps into the spotlight, wearing his signature red coat and top hat. "Ladies and gentleman! Boys and girls of all ages! If you would direct your attention to the center ring, we present for your viewing pleasure a look back at the greatest spectacle of all…the American circus."
Step Right Up! Behind the Scenes of the Circus Big Top, 1890-1965 will take the visitor back to childhood days when the circus came to town, complete with a circus train packed with canvas, exotic animal menageries, strongmen, fat ladies and roustabouts.
This new traveling exhibit will be on display for the first time in the United States at the John E. Conner Museum on the campus of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The exhibit begins Saturday, April 6, and continues through Tuesday, May 25. A reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11.
In addition, the exhibit curator Timothy Tegge, longtime circus historian, collector and performer, will hold two special events in May. Tegge will hold an artist workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the Little Theatre. He will demonstrate applying clown makeup, using humorous props and more, with audience participation. Then, he and his wife, Barbara, will perform their family variety act Mystification: Magic and Illusion at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, also in the Little Theatre, featuring magic, comedy and juggling.
Tegge, a second generation circus performer, was immersed in the circus culture from the day he was born. He first appeared under the big top when he was three, alongside his father, a career clown for the family-owned TNT and Royal Olympic Circus. Tegge continues to perform in circuses around the country as an illusionist, ringmaster, performance director and sometimes clown.
The Conner Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission to the museum and the exhibit is free, but donations are welcome. For more information, call 361-593-2810.
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Those visiting Step Right Up! Behind the Scenes of the Circus Big Top, 1890-1965, will get to explore another side of the thrilling spectacle and a history complete with intrigue and majesty. The romanticized imagery, backstage stories and photographs featured in the exhibit reveal both the fantasy and reality of circus life, exploring the illusions that played to the imaginations of so many.
The exhibit also highlights how the insatiable fantasy of circus life was both an alternate reality and a vision founded in truth. For many performers, the big top's nomadic life offered a different kind of escape and in many instances, a life that challenged the economic and gender conventions of the age.
Step Right Up! features approximately 60 pieces of circus history including full-color posters, costume regalia, historic photographs, billboards, oversize graphic and oral histories from past performers. It takes viewers behind the scenes of the circus exploring dramatic pageantry, colorful past and living presence of this grand American theatrical tradition.
The exhibition is toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance. ExhibitsUSA sends more than 25 exhibitions on tour to more than 100 small- and mid-sized communities every year. Mid-America is the oldest nonprofit regional arts organization in the United States. More information is available at www.maaa.organd www.eusa.org.
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Impacts: Water hyacinth is a floating plant that can grow up to three feet tall. It grows extremely fast, doubling its population every 12 days. It forms thick mats over waterways, blocking boaters and preventing swimming and fishing.
The mats of plants also block sunlight from entering the water, shading submerged plants. The thick mats also crowd out other aquatic plants. Water hyacinth uses up most of the available oxygen in water, killing fish.
The United States isn't the only country struggling with this plant; it is a global problem currently affecting approximately 56 countries.
Currently, Florida has water hyacinth under control. It is, and will continue to be, a constant struggle, as this plant could easily take over waterways again.
Florida, Louisiana and Texas spend approximately $11 million every year controlling this plant.
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In the ongoing saga of MLB players and the Miami New Times report on PEDs, Gio Gonzalez has stood his ground. The Washington Nationals left-hander was quick to issue a statement condemning the report's inclusion of his name, despite what any Biogenesis ledger said.
Gonzalez, it has been purported, was not directly linked to any substances that appear on MLB's banned list. According to a report from the Washington Post's Adam Kilgore, Gonzalez is claiming to have been tested just two days after the release of the Miami New Times' report. Predictably, Gonzalez reports a pass in his January 31st test.
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"Like I said before, I've never taken performance-enhancing drugs and I never will," Gonzalez said. "Two days after the story broke, I was tested for blood and urine, and both came out negative, like I expected. Throughout my entire career, it's been like that. I look forward to handling this with MLB and putting this behind me and looking forward to the season."
Not that I want to dwell on this stuff any further, but I don't think passing a drug test after the release of information for which we have few legitimate details necessarily negates any wrongdoing. Regardless, we're simply looking at Gonzalez attempting to distance himself even further from the allegations that he cheated.
Just another indication that drug-fuelled controversy will not go away so easily.


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In September we toasted the best new bands of 2011. Bright futures for those guys! But come this time of year it's also important to remember the musical groups who called it a day. Some of these…   Read Story »
Dec 21st, 2010 64 Comments
Clichés be damned -- this really was a good year for metal. I had a harder time organizing a Top 10 in 2010 than ever before. Ditto the Top 20. It was such a good year that I went overboard and…   Read Story »
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As often as I listen to it, I keep finding new layers and sounds in Ludicra's The Tenant, the crusty San Francisco black metal band's great followup to 2007's Fex Urbis Lex Orbus. As I said when I…   Read Story »
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In March, longstanding crusty, female-fronted San Francisco black metal quintet Ludicra are releasing The Tenant, the excellent followup to 2007's Fex Urbis Lex Orbus. I was a fan of the last one,…   Read Story »
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Every year I'm tempted to -- and sometimes do -- say "this has been a great year for metal." It's a toss-away idea: If you consume the genre obsessively, every year seems sort of great, the chaff…   Read Story »
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As I mentioned in the last installment, this edition of Haunting The Chapel features an interview with towering Gaza vocalist Jon Parkin (I'm 6'5", he's 6'7", so he earns "towering," for sure).…   Read Story »


text: 4/21/2010 With numbers currently distributed over most of its historic range across Canada, and populations increasing throughout much of the continental United States, Mexico and Alaska, the American black bear has made a remarkable comeback. The population spike has led to more bear-human contact, and in some cases that interaction has led to bear attacks, with a number ending tragically in human fatalities. Today, a population once considered in serious trouble faces a new era as wildlife managers shift the focus from recovery to one more concerned with management and, where needed, control. Population growth and a shift of management goals, especially in the continental United States, is dramatically effecting the prism in which both wildlife managers and local communities view black bear hunting seasons. Bear hunters might just be entering a golden era. Wildlife population numbers are often hard data to generate, as difficult to quantify as to qualify. However, a recent report authored by Hank Hristienko, black bear programs manager with Manitoba Conservation, and John E. McDonald, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, entitled "Going into the 21st Century: A Perspective on Trends and Controversies in the Management of the American Black Bear," published in Ursus, the official journal of the International Association for Bear Research and Management, in 2007, represents the most recent and complete look at black bear numbers. The report analyzes information collected from 52 individual jurisdictions across North America. It compares numbers from the late 1980s to the beginning of the 21st century, including population estimates, harvest data, hunting methods and trends in human-bear conflicts. The results clearly show that black bear populations, as a whole, are growing. "The total estimate [of black bears in North America] for the start of the 21st century was between 750,235 and 917,650, with a midpoint of 833,943," Hristienko said via e-mail. "That number would be higher today." Once looked on more as vermin than game, black bear "management" has included policies ranging from uncontrolled seasons to bounties on animals, historically. Also, loss of habitat, fragmentation from sprawling roads and rail and electrical lines, and increased mortality from game and market hunting threatened a species that once inhabited nearly all of North America's forested lands. But in the mid-20th century, wildlife managers intervened, and conservative hunting seasons and moratoriums were placed on black bears where appropriate. "Estimated black bear populations in the United States grew by 13 percent from 1970 to the late-1980s and were considered stable …," wrote the authors in the report. "Many factors likely contributed to the recovery and increase, including removal of bounties, reduced killing as 'vermin,' implementation of conservative hunting seasons and regulations (particularly the protection of females and cubs), hunting and firearm restrictions around communities, reduced hunter access to private land, and designation as threatened or endangered where applicable. In conjunction with reduced mortality, suitable habitat expanded through the natural succession of abandoned and converted farmland, logged and burned areas, and through increased availability of human-sourced foods such as garbage, birdfeed, and crops. Now that black bear populations have been restored over most of their range, the focus of management is shifting from increasing populations and providing recreational hunting opportunities to resolving issues brought about by abundance." As a whole, populations have consistently increased throughout North America, according to the report. In Canada, populations in four of 11 jurisdictions increased, while the other seven remained stable. However, in the continental United States, the numbers show much more explosive growth. "Of 33 U.S. states that reported resident black bear populations in both 1988 and 2001, 28 reported an increase in estimated abundance during that period," wrote Hristienko and McDonald. This increased abundance, of course, has ramifications of its own, including increased bear sightings, property damage and, ultimately, attacks on humans. In 2006, for example, in Cherokee National Forest a black bear killed 6-year-old Elora Petrasek after first mauling the girl's 2-year-old brother and mother. One of several in a seemingly sudden increase in bear attacks, experts later concluded this was a case of a predatory, unprovoked attack. "Concurrent with the expansion in numbers and distribution of bears and people, human-bear conflicts have increased, as evidenced by governments drafting policies and legislation to deal with problem bears, more scientific studies on the subject, and increased coverage in the popular media," wrote Hristienko and McDonald. "Many of these issues (crop damage, vehicle collisions, and residential property damage) are similar to other human-wildlife conflicts; however, unlike most other wildlife species that conflict with people (with the exception of large cats), black bears can be a threat to personal safety. These concerns have been fueled by media reports of bear-human encounters involving human injury, including 12 fatalities since 2000. These deaths account for 21 percent of all recorded black bear-related fatalities since 1900." The response in several states has been to reinstitute bear hunts, policies that have been met with fierce resistance in some communities but welcomed in others. In 2003, New Jersey conducted its first bear season in more than 30 years. Despite uproar from critics, bear complaints decreased the following year by 42 percent. Officials caved to pressure the following year; however, with Gov. Chris Christie in place, a New Jersey bear hunt could resume soon. In 2004, Maryland opened its first bear season in 51 years, a quota hunt that saw 20 bears checked on the opening day. In 2009, Oklahoma also conducted a quota hunt for 20 bears; meanwhile, Kentucky remarkably held its first bear hunt in more than a century. "Sportsmen and sportswomen of Kentucky should be very excited," said Steven Dobey, black bear biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. "Bears are now well established in eastern Kentucky and research shows that population growth has risen steadily over the last 20 years." Importantly for sportsmen, according to the Ursus report, data show that the most effective plans for consistently controlling black bear populations include hunting seasons. Interestingly, the more liberal the hunting seasons, the more effective the management plan, as jurisdictions that allow spring hunting, baiting and/or hunting with dogs consistently realize less bear recruitment than jurisdictions that allow only fall hunting—important data for communities desperately seeking to slow booming bear populations that are leading to more bear-human contact. "In 17 jurisdictions that had spring hunts, estimated black bear populations increased 6 percent, compared to a 51 percent increase in the 21 jurisdictions with fall-only seasons," wrote Hristienko and McDonald in their report. "Estimated populations increased by 87 percent in the 14 jurisdictions without hunting seasons. Another 10 jurisdictions had reports of occasional transient bears but no resident population. Jurisdictions with liberal hunting regimes tended to maintain human-bear conflict at stable levels, whereas those with more restrictive regimes appeared to experience a growing trend." While more jurisdictions seem to be opening bear seasons each year, especially in the United States, anti-hunting groups nevertheless still actively campaign for more restrictions. While New Jersey is the most publicized recent political battle over bear hunting, it is not alone. In 1999, Ontario infamously closed all spring bear seasons, citing fear over cub fatality/orphan rates; however, most experts believe the provincial government bowed to well-heeled anti-hunting groups. More recently, as Oklahoma prepared for its first bear hunt, the Associated Press reported conflicting information from an anti-hunting group based in, oddly enough, Oregon.


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STREETFOOTBALLWORLD - streetfootballworld supports a worldwide network of organizations that use soccer as a tool to empower disadvantaged young people by engaging private and public partners to create social change. The streetfootballworld network unites over 80 organizations in more than 50 countries and helps these organizations through capacity development programs, and by providing access to funding, sharing expertise and creating new partnerships. Spirit of Soccer has been a member of the streetfootballworld network since 2006.
BEYOND SPORT - Beyond Sport is a global organization that promotes, develops and supports the use of sport to create positive social change across the world. In 2009 Beyond Sport awarded Spirit of Soccer founder Scott Lee the Most Courageous Use of Sport Award at the Beyond Sport Awards in London, UK. Since then they have been a key supporter of Spirit of Soccer, and in 2011 were pivotal in supporting our development of the Child Protection Charter together with streetfootballworld and CEOP.
CAMBODIAN MINE ACTION CENTRE (CMAC) - CMAC is Cambodia's leading demining organization, working in the key areas of Survey and Land Release, Mine and UXO clearance, Mine and UXO Risk Education and Training and Research and Development. Spirit of Soccer works closely with CMAC on MRE curriculum development and areas where MRE is needed and has an information network for when landmines or ERW are found by youth in Spirit of Soccer programs.
CAMBODIAN MINE ACTION AUTHORITY (CMAA) - CMAA has been working on policy guideline and strategic plan development for mine actions in Cambodia since 2000. Mine clearance, MRE, survivor assistance and related mine action activities are conducted in Cambodia under the authority of CMAA. Spirit of Soccer works closely with CMAA on MRE curriculum and materials.
CAMBODIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH AND SPORT (MOEYS) - The MOEYS is the government ministry responsible for promoting and regulation education, youth and sport development in Cambodia. Through a Memorandum of Understanding with the MOEYS, Spirit of Soccer is able to teach its life saving MRE in schools throughout NE Cambodia.
M'LOP TPANG - M'lop Tapang has been working with the street children of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, since 2003. They work with over 3,000 children and 900 families at nine specialized centers to provide shelter, medical care, sports and arts, education and training, counseling, family support and protection from all types of abuse. Spirit of Soccer helps train M'lop Tapang soccer coaches and offers coaching curriculum while M'lop Tapang helps develop Spirit of Soccer's drug awareness educational materials and trainings.
CAMBODIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION (FFC) - The Cambodian Football Federation is affiliated with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and is the governing body of soccer in Cambodia. The FFC has supported Spirit of Soccer since it began operating in Cambodia in 2006 and it provides AFC certified coaches for Spirit of Soccer's coaches' trainings and licensing programs.
CAMBODIAN NATIONAL POLICE (CNP) - The CNP are part of the Cambodian Ministry of Interior and work as partners with Spirit of Soccer in its Sports Diplomacy Program. In the three provinces where the Sports Diplomacy program is running, Spirit of Soccer trains CNP officers as soccer coaches and the CNP officers share duties between working as police officers and as soccer coaches for Spirit of Soccer.
GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MINE ACTION IN IRAQ - Iraq is heavily contaminated with ERW, landmines and UX and the DMA works in Mine Detection and Removal, Victim Assistance and Mine Risk Education. Spirit of Soccer works closely with the Iraqi DMA through our local partner Bustan in developing MRE and coordination of our MRE efforts.
IRAQ FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (IFA) - The Iraqi Football Association is the governing body of football in Iraq and is a member of FIFA and the AFC. The IFA has supported Spirit of Soccer since it began operating in Iraq in 2009.
BUSTAN ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, MEDIA AND CULTURE (BACEMA IRAQ) - BACEMA is an Iraqi non-governmental organization that works on protection, education, media and communication as a means to provide a more peaceful world for children and it has been working in Iraq since 2003. The organization has benefited more than 250,000 Iraqi children while the indirect beneficiaries reach around one million children and caregivers. BACEMA has partnered with Spirit of Soccer to help implement our programs since 2009.
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text: When Option4 hits me up it's always a pleasure. Whether he's offering me industry guidance or just sharing some of his new tracks, the guy is always brimming with passion and positivity. His tunes show that as he's usually bringing us right into the depths of his soul with one of his originals or one of his finely choice remixes. His latest is a remix of Donnell Jones' "U Know What's Up" and it's another groovy freebie. This house jawn is sure to be a soulful summer anthem for those off the on the deep end of the pool… find me there and we'll be swimmin'.


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Listen: Berlin Beatsmith Booka Shade Teases New LP With "Love Inc"
"Love Inc," the new single from Berlin-based veterans Booka Shade, opens with sounds of nature that morph into a sad synth line and gets sprinkled with a spoken meditation on love before a mid-tempo syncopated beat kicks in. As "Love Inc" bumps along, a hook drops in that sounds like Joi Cardwell asking " Say, are you happy" on Lil Louis's "Club Lonely" – itself a melancholy dance floor classic. At various points, "Love Inc" breaks down in ebbing synth washes that run as deep as tides and sparkle like ocean spray.
If this is just a preview of things to come on the new album, Eve, it is safe to say that Booka Shade made the right choice in holing up in Manchester's Eve Studios, a halfway house of sorts where musicians can live, play and have their unfettered way with throwback gear. Booka Shade have held fast to the idea of "two hands" in their recording and performance. This time around, other hands on deck include Azari & III's Fritz Helder, Groove Armada's Andy Cato, and Fritz Kalkbrenner.
Eve drops on digital and vinyl/cd November 1st and 5th via Embassy One records. The CD version will include a continuous mix featuring tracks from the album. Mixes for "Love Inc" are on the way from Emperor Machine, Richie G, and Hot Since 82. For now, stream the original track, out October 4th on Beatport, after the jump.
01. Many Rivers
02. Love Inc
03. Kalimera
04. Leema
05. Maifeld
06. Perfect Time
07. Time's On My Side
08. Crossing Borders (feat. Fritz Kalkbrenner)
09. Love Drug (feat. Fritz Helder)
10. Only When You Wake Up
11. Ballad Of The East
12. Jesolo
CD2: The tracks of Eve (Continuous Mix):
1. Kalimera
2. Love Drug (feat. Fritz Helder)
3. Maifeld
4. Chateau Rouge
5. Love Inc
6. Perfect Time
7. Glory Box
8. Many Rivers
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During a revealing chat with HOT 107.9 Philly, Kelly Rowland dished on her celebrity crush, threw shade at her ex-fiance Roy Williams and revealed that Beyonce and Michelle wrote the song "Girl" about her. Get interview deets inside…
While prepping for a tour stop through Philadelphia, PA, Kelly Rowland appeared on Hot 107.9 where the subject of "Dirty Laundry" was a hot topic. Chatting it up with the host, Kelly remarked that Destiny's Child fans were pretty clever in connecting the dots between the "Dirty Laundry" single and the Destiny's Child song "Girls". Because that track was written to help Kelly get out of her abusive relationship.
"The girls wrote it for me…Destiny's Child is deeper than what people see on the surface. Those are my homies for life. Golden girls! We stuck with each other, period!"
And when asked if she'd heard about her ex-fiance Roy Williams making a snide remark comment about the "Dirty Laundry" song, she threw a little shade and asked, "Who?".
As the candid chat continued on, Kelly also divulged the identity of her celebrity crush, "Grey's Anatomy" star Jesse Williams. Now that he's married, Kelly said "No disrespect to his wife….but he's beautiful." Listen to the clip here:
And more on her abusive relationship…..
Kelly also sat down "omg! Insider" Kevin Frazier for a tearful interview that went a bit deeper into the bond she shares with Bey and Michelle, sharing that they know her better than anyone else.
And when speaking about her emotionally abusive relationship, Kels said that a small piece of her died everytime time he said something mean to her. She explained that he tried to drive a wedge between her and the people in her life who cared about her.
But Kelly stopped short of naming the ex-boyfriend who abused her, saying that "his" name wasn't important. "He's a different person now. A better person now."
She says she walked away from the relationship when she decided she was tired and deserved a better life.


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I found this pic of the tiniest home I have ever seen. These are suppose to be designed with space saving features to make the comfortable and livable. This pic really makes me think about downsizing. Could you get use to such a small space?
http://www.habitatforthehomeless.org/Montcalm house.htm |
Here is a link that might be useful: Tiny House
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- Posted by tinasoldhouse (My Page) on Wed, Jun 6, 07 at 1:55
I don't know if I could get used to such a small space, but I am always amazed at the unique programs San Francisco has developed to house their homeless! Tina |
I remember reading something in the SF Chron about Katrina homes that can be adopted for starter homes. They can be built fast and inexpensively. They are small, but lovely. |
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If you've seen The Wire, you likely can't stop re-watching. But if, like Idris Elba, you were actually on The Wire? Then maybe you aren't actually all that interested in repeat viewings — or watching at all. "I've seen a full episode at screenings but never at home," Elba told Playboy. "I've never watched an entire season. I've not seen any episode of season 2, most of season 3, and none of seasons 4 and 5. I'm supercritical of my own work. As an actor, if you're being told how wonderful you are, what do you need to strive for? I don't know if I'm good just because some critic says I am in the press."
Of course, the magazine notes that he then smiled and added, "The Golden Globe award told me that, thanks. And the two Emmy nominations. Just the small things." READ FULL STORY


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Speed, performance, magic. French motion graphic master duo, Gkaster, is back once again to express the heroic qualities of the Nike Elite Pack (comprising of the Mercurial, the Total90, the Tiempo and the CTR360) in a mesmerizing visual concoction. Gkaster had previously created a video specifically for … READ MORE
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Evelyn Jane Mooney, 64, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Shelton and Katie Moore Shelton; and grandparents, John and Annie Shelton and Jake and Edna Moore.
She is survived by one daughter, Roberta Mooney, of Decatur; three sisters and brother-in-laws: Annie Jo and James "J.R." Pickens, Cora Sue and Bill Higby, Sammie Jean and Raymond Goins, all of Cleveland; and several nieces and nephews; many good friends including special friend Donna Nelson.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home in Decatur, with the Rev. Joe K. Miller officiating.
Interment will be at Mountain View Memorial Gardens following the service.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., today at the funeral home.
Go to www.bowersfh.com and sign the guest book and offer your condolences.


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Do you have an old shed or structure in your yard? Why not take a little time and create an inspiring porch to enjoy all year long? This inviting space was an old shed. They raised the roof and made it pop with color! Using garage sale finds and adding a coat of colorful paint will do miracles…and it gives it a comfortable feel … [Read more...]
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Create an Outdoor Room With a Tent!!
Sometimes simple ideas can turn an average deck into the most amazing spot to read, relax, and entertain your friends and family. You don't have to add on to your home to add a room! Check this out! Create your own outdoor room with a tent! That's right, this beautiful outdoor space is all in a lovely tent. It all started with … [Read more...]
Sizzling Outdoor Spaces
Since we live in Florida we spend a large part of the year enjoying our outdoor areas. There's nothing like sipping cold lemonade and reading in the shade of a palm tree. :) Our back porch is like an extension of our house so we are always adding a touch here and there to improve it. I'm a big fan of potted plants and umbrellas! Here's a peek … [Read more...]
Outdoor Fireplaces, Oh My!
With the beautiful days of spring approaching now might be a good time to start thinking about outdoor living spaces once more! Thank heavens, the days of a plain and bare porch are gone. The new porch is a living space all its own, complete with comfortable sofas, area lighting, inviting floor coverings, and, if you're lucky, an outdoor … [Read more...]
Pretty Southern Porch
You can hardly beat sitting on a southern porch drinking sweet tea and listening to the birds sing. This beautiful second-story porch is located in Savannah's historic district and it's decorated with fabulous southern flair. The cozy couch and stunning rug make it so inviting! The details make all the difference in the world. What do … [Read more...]
Modern Outdoor Fire Pits are Hot!
What is it about fire? Fire, in many forms, provides an effect on the moods of people that no other form of light or heat can match. Candles, torches (I prefer the "Tiki" style myself), and fireplaces are all on the menu when looking at ways to add a little "spark" to your home. One particular form of fire has really been seeing an increase in … [Read more...]


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Genmar dealer webinar set for Wednesday
Posted onBellavia Gentile & Associates, the law firm representing dealers in the Genmar bankruptcy case, will host a webinar Wednesday to discuss specific dealer issues that could arise in the bankruptcy proceedings.
Some of the issues, according to Bellavia Gentile & Associates, include:
• Possible termination of dealer agreements by Genmar.
• In the event of dealer agreement termination, Genmar's breach and abandonment of its obligations to repurchase inventory.
• Genmar's decree that certain dealers agree to the amendment of their existing dealer agreement or face the termination of such existing dealer agreement.
• The negotiation of the terms of any such amended dealer agreement as Genmar may insist upon onerous increased inventory/purchase requirements, increased working capital requirements and increased facility investments by dealers.
• Modifications to warranty obligations.
• Denial, delay or limitations in the payment of warranty, incentive and other payments to dealers.
The attorneys have fielded a number of other questions from dealers that will be addressed during the webinar, such as: If we do not get enough participants, will I get my money back? Will I have to pay more than the initial $1,000 fee? Will my dealership name be listed on any document? Is my dealership's participation confidential? Do Genmar dealerships who do not participate share in the benefits obtained by the committee? Who will keep me updated?
Participants should go to the Web site 15 minutes prior to the 3 p.m. EDT start time Wednesday. Click on "Join a webinar" on the left side of screen. Enter the webinar ID, 760-717-211, and e-mail address of the webinar participant. Click on suggested link in paragraph No. 1 to join the webinar.
To participate over the phone, call (916) 233-3087 and use the access code 599-833338.
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Baltimore Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to Over 12 ½ Years in Federal Prison
Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Rondell Hackett, age 22, of Baltimore today to 151 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein.
According to his guilty plea, between March and May, 2007, Hackett was intercepted in a series of communications in which he agreed to store and deliver quantities of cocaine for one of his co-conspirators, agreed to collect drug proceeds from customers, and agreed to negotiate the purchase of cocaine for a co-conspirator when that person's sources of supply were unavailable. Hackett agreed to distribute over 5 kilograms but less than 15 kilograms of cocaine. Additionally, Hackett agreed to purchase a handgun for a co-conspirator.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein thanked the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Baltimore County Police Department for their investigative work in this Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case, and commended Assistant United States Attorney Charles J. Peters, who prosecuted the case.


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We've gone 4-6-0 too ... difference is that we only have four pros!
says Luxembourg star striker Dan Da Mota
DAN DA MOTA may not be a name to strike fear into the hearts of Scotland fans.
But the frontman has scored as many World Cup goals this season as the entire Scotland squad — for LUXEMBOURG!


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found a new home!
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My name is Leo!
Facts about Leo
- Breed: Cocker Spaniel
- Color: Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
- Age: Adult
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Male
Leo's Info...
I am already neutered, housetrained, purebred, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
Meet Leo:
Leo was rescued from a high kill shelter on his last day available! Leo is a lovable three year old, we think he is younger more like one year old, Red/Orange/Chestnut Male Neutered Cocker Spaniel. Weighing twenty pounds, this jovial playful dog walks excellently on a leash and may be housebroken. Leo is socially adept, gets along very well with other dogs and we think he will make a fabulous pet. Leo will have you cheering with delight when you bring him home and will make a super indoor/outdoor pet for anyone in any living situation.
Other Pets at Paw Protectors Rescue
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Leo, a Oceanside Cocker Spaniel dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Cocker Spaniel for sale in Oceanside, or seeking a Cocker Spaniel dog from a breeder in Oceanside.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Oceanside already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Oceanside breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Cocker Spaniel breeders who help with Cocker Spaniel rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Oceanside paves the way for another one to be saved.


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"Let down"
Kind of a let down, was looking for a 3 Star hotel, but this was a 2.5 at best. Not worth price we paid for it. Could of gotten same deal by driving up to the door without reservation.Genuine Expedia guest review
"One Day Stay"
I was surprised to see that the hotel was very clean and well maintained. Will definitely stay there again.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"perfect choice"
will return very clean and service was attentive and concerned-silvia went the extra mile- irene set up a beautiful breakfast as if she was serving her family. very niceGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Look elsewhere first...."
I was disappointed with my stay due to the hotel being very out dated and the restaurant / bar being closed permenantly as informed by hotel staff. Also, being there on a Saturday night you'd expect noise but shouting, screaming and kicking of doors at 3 in the morning is not what I would expect. Good location for what I needed to do but would avoid […] this hotel in the future. Not impressed at all. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Breakfast was quite minimal. Other than that the king size bed with 5 pillows was great! The room also had a sleeper sofa if needed.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"highly recommended"
Needs to impove the breakfast in quality offered. And a small refridgerator in room would be great. For the price it was perfectGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"close to McCoy Stadium"
Over, all quite enjoyable. Best continental breakfast I ever Had. Selections were very good. Only one factor prevented a higher rating. When I made the reservation, I requested a room with a microwave and fridge. Upon check in, I found neither in the room. The next day, I made a request for at least the fridge. I was told they would check and get me […] one, if available. I did not get one. This was disappointing. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Reasonable Place to Stay to visit Providence"
We were able to find this lodging on short notice when plans changed from a trip to St. Paul to a trip to the Providence area. Everything in Providence proper was considerably more expensive, and this was a 10 minute commute to downtown proper.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Okay if theres nothing else available"
We booked this hotel as all others in the area were full. The room was ok but I wouldn't choose to stay there again if I had a choice but as it was a last minute booking we were grateful for a room. The room was dark and musty, it was also a long way from reception. We had to get back into the car and drive around to the back of the building for a closer […] entrance to get our luggage in. The beds and pillows were comfortable and I did have a good nights sleep. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Nice drive from Newport"
Very Comfortable. The Room was very clean and very well apointedGenuine Expedia guest review
"Convenient location"
We were looking at houses in the providence area and the location was very convenient to the whole areaGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"pleasant & comfortable stay"
We were there for 9 nights. Very pleasant central location for our visit to the area. The place was lovely, well kept, great complimentary breakfast. Overall a great place to stay at a reasonable price.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Nice hotel and perfect for what we needed"
Hotel staff was great. Hotel amenities we exactly what we needed. We will stay there again.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Easy stay"
Totally fine for a chain situationGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Perfect for a one-night stay"
The hotel was a welcoming stop for a stop along the way. The complimentary breakfast was a nice surprise. The facilities were clean and the staff was quite friendly.Genuine Expedia guest review
"close to sghts"
Good, breakfast was nice. hotel was close to areas we waned to visitGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"A surprisingly nice hotel"
Great value!! Stayed here when we toured Brown University. Right off the highway and a quick drive to Brown. Retail nearby included a Panera where we ate. The hotel lobby was very nice. The room was clean and nice. We swam in the indoor pool. The spa is currently filled in with wood chips and it appears that it will be replaced soon. If the spa was […] operational I would've given this hotel all 5's. The breakfast was great!!! Lots of choices, plenty of seating. Every staff member we met was nice. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"A pleasant stay!"
As usual we booked this place online with a discount rate which is definitely a great deal. The hotel lobby looks classy, and the room is a surprise! Spacious, well furnished, fridge, microwave, fast wifi, quiet AC - everything well functions. We also enjoyed swimming pool, the courtyard, nice breakfast - exceed our expectation, highly recommend.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great hotel for a great price!"
Four of us stayed in the standard two doubles room for a night after a concert in nearby Providence, RI. The hotel was easy to find, right off I-95! The room was incredibly clean, we had plenty of towels, and everything we could possibly need to be comfortable. The continental breakfast in the morning was nice too, not just donuts and coffee - but scrambled […] eggs, bagels, and french toast! I would definitely stay here again! Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"nice hotel, convenient to everything"
The room was very comfortable. the location was perfect for my needs. Ample parking. Lovely entryGenuine Expedia guest review
Our room smelled musty and the A/C couldn't cool the room. Front desk responded to our request for A/C repair. Returning after dinner room was hotter so front desk immediately switched us to the newly renovated wing of the hotel. New Room was blissfully cool and included upgraded of microwave & fridge and new furniture. Disappointed shower had mold […] on the grout. I wouldn't recommend this hotel especially for what we paid. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
When I booked this hotel I was expecting a restaurant and lounge. Both were under total renovation and I was not informed!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"a comfortable, slightly run down hotel."
I wish the restaurant had been open. This is the second time I've chosen this facility only to find the restaurant closed for renovations. While breakfast is a nice gesture, it was of low qualityGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"False Advertising!"
I stayed for two nights at the Clarion Inn and was disappointed to find the hotel completely outdated and not as it appears in the hotel photographs! If it wasn't for the comfortable bed and the convenience of the location I would have left the first evening! I was disappointed that the photographs online do not accurately depict what the hotel truly […] looks like. I would not stay there again. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Close to Providence"
This location is only about 15 minutes away from Providence, and a college visit to Brown. The staff at the front desk was SO kind and helpful, and recommended delicious places to eat, in Providence. We had a wonderful experience.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Mulch in the hot tub"
This was supposedly a 3 star hotel. It was stated that it had a restaurant. This was a big factor in deciding on this place. We wanted the option of having a cocktail and not worrying about driving. The restaurant was out of business. It had been an Italian restaurant. The pool area was nice the way it opened up to the outside. There were 3 huge sliding […] doors so it had an open feel. There was a nice outdoor gas fireplace and lots of lounge chairs. the pool was very hot in temperature. The disappointing thing was that there was a broken hot tub that they tried to disguise by filling it with mulch. Very strange. There were no flowers or plants, just a tub of mulch. It would have been nice to have a working hot tub. The front desk lady was very sweet, as well as the breakfast attendants. Breakfast was included. The scrambled eggs were strange. Not really sure if they were real or not. Good mix of breakfast items. Nice touch that they offer cookies at check in. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
Although the visit was short, 3 nights, the stay was GREAT! The receptionist couldn't be nicer and more helpful.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
this was a great little gem and we plan to stay there again. They had nice touches like laundry onsite with soap provided, a very nice gym and pool area, a large breakfast area with lots of choices, including hot items. The staff was really nice and helpful. The Italian restaurant attached to the hotel gave us a nice discount for being at the hotel. […] The location was only 7 quick minutes from RISD campus, which is where we needed to be. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Clean and great grounds.Excellent Staff and meals."
My only regret is that I rented a small cheap room with a Queen bed. Next time I will go for the King size bed with extra pillows.Standard four pillows are to small. I would give them a 4.5. Keep up the great work. Also has a great shower with plenty of Hot water. Not like there competition at the Comfort Inn. I give them a 2.0.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Good location"
This hotel would have been adequate for a one night stay but the A/C in our room was not working (on a 90 degree day). We were unable to sleep. The staff offered to switch our room, but by then it was after midnight and we didn't want to pack up our belongings. In the morning we heard others complaining about the lack of A/C as well. Nice continental […] breakfast. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Not bad.."
My husband and I stayed here for our anniversary. The room and hotel were very clean. The hair dryer didn't work in my room. The bed was very comfortable. The ceilings are low in the hallway. My husband is a very tall man and almost felt he had to duck when going through entrance ways- but we just giggled about it. The pool was heated and excellent!! […] Continental breakfast was nice and the woman who worked in the cafeteria was very sweet. We enjoyed brunch at the restaurant located inside the hotel. It was wonderful and the staff, So Friendly. Overall we had a pleasing stay. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Not bad"
Beds were comfy, complimentary breakfast was nice with a lot of choices to choose from, staff was friendly, my room was clean but the ceiling above the shower had yellow water stains or maybe mold from the water - all in all the bathroom could use an update, swimming pool room could use some renovation but the pool itself was awesome being that it goes […] to 9ft deep and the water was literally 80 degrees. Parts of the hotel are under maintenance so I got a weird vibe at first and also had to park at the back of the hotel or have a very long walk to my room but everything turned out well. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Comfortable stay, would return."
We stayed there two nights while visiting family in the area. Room was clean, beds comfortable. Staff was very pleasant. Breakfast options were better than found in some other chains.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Well Worth It"
We only stayed one night while we were looking at colleges in the RI area. This hotel is only 10 minutes from Providence RI. It was very clean, the beds were comfy, and the shower had great water pressure. The staff was friendly. It included complimentary continental breakfast which was enough to get us started on the road for the day. The usual assorted […] breakfast breads, waffles and eggs. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great for traavelors"
Good if you are traveling. The breakfast staff was courteous, friendly, accomodatingGenuine Expedia guest review
"convenient and affordable"
The Clarion was very clean and the staff friendly and respectful. The front lobby was appealing and the fresh baked cookies and coffee at the front desk was a nice touch. We did take a quick dip in the indoor heated pool. My only suggestion would be to have better, larger towels available at the pool. The corridors linking the different wings were very […] cool and near the pool very cold with small, cheap towels to dry off were the only negatives during the stay. Enjoyed the complimentary breakfast as well. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
everyone was so nice. the breakfast was ok i expected better but my kids really enjoyed. heated indoor pool was wonderful. restaurant had awesome food & service!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great value for anyone in Providence area"
Hotel in process of renovation but still very clean. Good value for location which is 5 minutes from Downtown Providence. Not deluxe but fine for my daughter and I. Has Wifi which works, the beds were comfortable and the staff was courteous and helpful. Decent breakfast.Would stay there again happily.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Beware traveling with pets"
We used to stay at this hotel once a month. New owners (Clarion) have now made it one of worst experiences and we dont plan on staying there again. On Hotels.com it inidicates pet friendly with no mention of a pet fee. With prior owners (ramada) pets stayed free. I checked in to find out that there is now a $75.00 pet fee in addition to a pet room fee. […] Because I already booked on hotels.com; I had no option but to pay the fee or pay for two different hotels for the same night. We received the room keys and told which door we needed to enter into that was closest to our room. We procceded to the door only to find it locked. We assumed it was trouble with the keys. When we returned to the front desk we were told the door we were directed to use, and circled on the hotel map was exit only even though it wasnt marked on the door. Once we finally got in the room, the entrance to the main room space was only 12" wide. The hotel had put a refridgerator in the way. My husband had to move the refeigerator so we could get all the way into the room. Then when he tried to plug in the refrigerator, the plug kept falling out of the socket. New bed was very uncomfortable and we both tossed and turned all night. Overall not a good experienced and we were both disappointed in how a new owner took a good family friendly hotel and turned it bad in such a short amount of time. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"very nice comfortable stay"
Room was very comfortable and everything was spotlessly clean, including bed linens and towels. Room was very quiet. Workers at reception desk were very cordial and helpful. Continental breakfast included a very good variety of fruits, cereals, pastries and bagels. Would definitely choose to stay at this hotel again.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Clean, friendly and good location"
We were really impressed with this hotel. Every staff member was courteous and friendly (not the forced kind, but a genuine attitude). The hotel felt like it was recently renovated and the rooms were clean. The location is close to major roads so it is easy to get in and out of Providence or to go to one of the many restaurants nearby. You could hear […] the traffic slightly at night, so maybe not the best for extremely light sleepers. The breakfast included pastries, yoghurt, fruit, waffles, hard boiled eggs, a selection of cereals, coffee, juice, etc... much nicer than some of the recent hotel "continental breakfasts" we have been at. Overall a nice stay, will return to this hotel if ever in the area again. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Close to Providence"
The hotel was great, the room was a bit smaller than i had expected, however the staff was very nice, it was close to Providence and the price wasnt bad. The hotel restaurant was really good and not overpriced. The breakfast was very good as well.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Clean and friendly."
A little dated with updates going on. Overall, clean and would go back again.Genuine Expedia guest review
What a horrible hotel!!!! The beds were too soft and needed new mattresses. There was mold in the shower and the outlet in the bathroom needed to be reset so that we could make a cup of the worst coffee ever. We were visiting colleges and needed to be well rested. What a shame!!! This was one the worst hotel that we ever stayed in .Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Nicer then when I stayed there last. 6 weeks ago. They are doing work on the pool garden areasGenuine Expedia guest review
"Good hotel for the money and good location."
the rooms were redone. had a little stale smoke smell but otherwise; clean. the bed was definately hard. The staff was very accommodating. The hotel had changed to a Clarion Hotel the evening before we arrived; but the staff seemed to be already trained.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Nice stay"
The staff was incredibly friendly and polite. Liked the convenience of a restaurant attached to the hotel. Room was clean. Breakfast was a pleasant experience. Loved that check out was at noon. It was raining in the morning so the later check out was late enough for the sun to come outGenuine Hotels.com guest review
It was a good location for me, I did need to change rooms due toadirty tub.Very accommodating,changed room right a way and upgraded.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Never judge a hotel by it's cover"
Staff very nice and pleasant. Too clean and Comfortable. The problem was the walls were paper thing and you could here everything. Plenty of late night running in the hall and doors slamming.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"I was happy"
It was a nice place and the restaurant next to it was good as well, recend the salad, all you can eatGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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