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Hotel Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre - Amsterdam
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 5 - Amsterdam1-877-662-6988
Unwind with premium bedding in each room at Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre! This family-friendly Amsterdam hotel offers 24-hour room service as well as free Wi-Fi and is located near a metro station in the area of Dam Square - Central Station.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at this 4-star Amsterdam hotel's restaurant where you're sure to find something to suit your taste. If you are visiting Netherlands for business or on vacation, make sure to take some time to relax as you will find a fitness center and a sauna on offer. Guests wishing to relax with a drink will surely want to visit the bar/lounge.
The fireplace in the lobby creates a great atmosphere where you can enjoy a cup of coffee while you're waiting for friends or for your partner! There is also a safe deposit box at the front desk for your valuables. Planning a meeting? This hotel has 8 meeting rooms, as well as a business center. Other amenities include gift shops/newsstands, dry cleaning/laundry, an elevator (lift), concierge services and laundry facilities.
These reviews have been left by customers who actually stayed at this hotel
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Breakfast at Hotel Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre
A buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 11 AM for a fee.
Hotel Facilities at Crowne Plaza Amsterdam
- Business Center
- Meeting Room
- Conference room
- Bar
- Restaurant/Dining
- Laundry service
- Lift/elevator
- Room service - 24 hour
- Gift shop
- Entire property is non-smoking
- Laundry room
- Gym
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Concierge
- Luggage room
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Valet service
- Sauna
- Internet/Email services
Know before you go
- Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Check-in: after 3 PM.
Check-out: before noon.
PolicyExtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same hotel / stay dates).
City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 25 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): EUR 19.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for high-speed Internet (wired) in public areas: EUR 19.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 16 per person (roundtrip)
- Valet parking fee: EUR 40 per night
- Late check-out fee: EUR 20
- Deposit: EUR 50 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 45 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the hotel:
- A 5 percent city/local tax will be charged
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
National ratingThis hotel has received its official star rating from the Netherlands Tourist Board.
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Room Details
Book your family-friendly accommodation at Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre, offering 270 guest rooms with MP3 docking stations and climate control. Guests can kick back at the end of a busy day and enjoy flat-screen televisions with satellite channels and pay movies. Corporate travelers will benefit from free wireless high-speed Internet access as well as desks, laptop-compatible safes and phones during their Dam Square - Central Station visit. A good night's sleep in comfortable beds with premium bedding will have visitors waking up refreshed and well-rested throughout their vacation or business trip.
Private bathrooms are outfitted with bathrobes. Irons/ironing boards, minibars, coffee/tea makers and hair dryers are supplied in each room to facilitate basic travel needs. Additional comforts include air conditioning.
Accommodation Services
- Air conditioning
- Telephone
- Pay-Per-View
- Mini bar
- Extra beds
- Coffee and tea maker
- Hairdryer in each room
- In-room ironing facilities
- Desk
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Safe
- Satellite TV
- Wireless Internet access
Distances from Hotel Crowne Plaza AmsterdamBerlage Stock Exchange - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
St. Nicholas Church - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
The Old Church - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
New Church - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Dam Square - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
National Monument - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Royal Palace - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Amsterdam Chinatown - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Madame Tussauds - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Nieuwmarkt Square - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Public Library - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Noordermarkt - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Noorderkerk - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Westerkerk - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Anne Frank House - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
The preferred airport for Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre is Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol) - 12.4 km / 7.7 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Transportation services Hotel Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Valet service
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Tag:Amar'e Stoudemire
Posted on: October 15, 2010 3:42 pm
Edited on: October 15, 2010 5:55 pm
Friday 5 With KB: Techs, STAT, and MeloDrama
CBSSports.com's Ken Berger discusses the tech debate, Amar'e Stoudemire's MSG debut, the Celtics' depth, and the continuing MeloDrama about Carmelo Anthony.
Posted by Matt Moore
Each week we'll be bringing you five questions for our own Ken Berger of CBSSports.com about the inside happenings of the league. This week, Ken talks about the Celtics' depth, this ridiculous tech debate, and drops some knowledge on the latest happenings in the Carmelo Anthony trade discussions. You can email your questions to the Friday 5 With KB at firstname.lastname@example.com or hit us up on Twitter at @cbssportsnba.
1. Obviously the big story this week is about the technical fouls and Kevin Garnett's ejection which you wrote about. Do you see the league trying to take this hard of a line when the season starts or will they back off to make sure we don't have Garnett tossed on opening night against Miami?
Ken Berger, CBSSports.com: Both sides are going to have to adjust and find some sort of middle ground. The NBPA put its cards on the table Thursday by threatening legal action over the league's clampdown on complaining. On one hand, this is a way for the union to force the league to make the next move and soften its stance. With the CBA showdown looming, I don't see that happening. In fact, by doing exactly what the league is trying to eliminate -- complaining -- the players may have actually caused the league office to dig in even harder on its desire to enforce the new rules. There's no comment or response from league executives yet regarding the players' lawsuit threat. I suspect the NBA will publicly ignore the players' complaint, but privately urge the officials to lighten up a bit. I think players, officials and fans will agree that blatant bullying and demonstrative complaining should result in a tech. It's unrealistic to think that spontaneous outbursts -- a fist pump, a clap, a shrug, and "and-one" gesture -- can be legislated out of the game. Another undesirable result of teeing up every player who disagrees with a call will be the shutting down of communication between players and refs. A little give-and-take is vital to keeping the game moving and letting the players feel as though they have a voice. Trying to force the players to clam up and become robots will only heighten their frustration, lead to more techs and ejections, and make for a bad, bad scene.
2. The other story this week is the continuing saga of the idiocy that is Gilbert Arenas. Flip Saunders talked about how disappointed he was in Arenas, and that seems like such a shame because Saunders has gone out of his way to try and embrace Arenas back into the fold. Is this going to to renew the Wizards' efforts to move him, no matter how difficult that may be?
KB: The problem is this: Washington's best chance to trade Arenas would be if he proved right away that he's OK mentally and physically. He's 0-for-2 so far -- faking an injury and getting fined, and then actually getting hurt in the very next game. So until Arenas can stay on the court, tone down the distractions and prove that he's still capable of playing at an All-Star level, the Wizards are stuck with him and the $80 million he's owed. He has to do that consistently; I'm told that any teams that may be interested in taking a chance need to see a body of work consisting of at least a month or two with effective play and no shenanigans before they'll be willing to consider it.
3. Amar'e certainly looked good against the Celtics, even during the brief period Garnett was on the floor. Raymond Felton seems to be struggling with him in the pick and roll, but is it possible that Stoudemire (gasp) actually doesn't need Steve Nash in order to be a top flight power forward in this league?
KB: You're right. If he stays healthy, Stoudemire will put up immense numbers in New York. Mike D'Antoni's offense has been like a giant fan with nowhere to blow the air. Stoudemire is the outlet the system has been craving. It will take time for Felton and Stoudemire to achieve anything that resembles chemistry; and it hasn't helped that Felton embraced his new team, new power forward and new system by showing up barely a week before camp, and overweight, at that.
4. Boston's depth seems like it's going to be better than it has been in years. If that's the case, they're going to rest starters even more than last year, right?
KB: That's the plan, but Doc Rivers is ready for the plan to change. The players he's most concerned with health-wise aren't Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. They're the role players, such as the role players named O'Neal. Rivers already has admitted publicly that it's unrealistic to think the Celtics can make it through the regular season without injuries. Once Kendrick Perkins comes back, Jermaine O'Neal will go to the bench, but he won't be any less susceptible to aches and pains. I think if Doc could shave a minute or three off Pierce's and Allen's averages from last season -- 34 and 35, respectively -- he'd feel good about it going into the postseason. Keeping Garnett around 29 minutes -- his average last season -- is probably about right, given that he's healthier than he was at any point in 2009-10. The big concern is with the aging bigs. Doc is going to have to be careful with anyone named O'Neal.
5. The Blazers got outed this week as one of the failed participants in the last gasps of the Carmelo four-way. Miller's got to be getting tired of being on the block, especially after only a little more than a year with Portland. Is that situation going to go anywhere any time soon?
KB: The Melo talks never stopped; they've just quieted down. New Jersey has continued to engage in discussions with Denver, though there's been little progress over the past week or so. Rarely does a low-profile front-office hire have a major impact on a franchise-shaping decision, but the Nuggets' hiring of cap whiz Pete D'Alessandro will greatly streamline the Melo negotiations once they Heat up again. One of the biggest problems for teams dealing with Denver was that new GM Masai Ujiri had never put together a trade of such magnitude. His strength is personnel; with Mark Warkentien out of the picture, the Nuggets had nobody well-versed in the complexities of structuring complicated trades. D'Alessandro's knowledge of the CBA and his relationships with other deal-makers around the league will breathe new life into the Melo talks. There may still be philosophical hangups among Denver's convoluted power structure, but at least there will be someone involved who has experience navigating the minefield of NBA trade rules. The Nuggets, Nets, Jazz and Bobcats were close enough to agreeing on a deal that a little tweaking here or there by someone with a strong background in such things would've pushed it to the finish line. It's only a matter of time before it gets to that point again. And once it does, a significant obstacle to completing the original deal won't be a factor anymore.
Posted on: October 14, 2010 9:43 am
Shootaround 10.14.10: "The NBA: It's stupid!"
Posted by Royce Young
Category: NBA
Posted on: October 12, 2010 2:14 pm
Timofey Mozgov wins Knicks' starting job
Posted by Royce Young
Interior depth is an issue for the 2010-11 version of the New York Knicks. Example 1: Rookie and Euro import Timofey Mozgov has been named the starting center as announced by coach Mike D'Antoni. Who did he beat out? Ronny Turiaf and Eddy Curry. So that should tell you something.
However, Mozgov's offseason signing with the Knicks was mostly overlooked, especially up until the Russian rookie flashed some ability in the World Championships in Turkey. In the Worlds, Mozgov averaged 13.0 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game while playing just 20.5 minutes an outing. He shot over 63 percent from the floor and notched 13 points and four rebounds against Team USA.
But who is Timofey Mozgov? (Yes, that's Timofey with an "f".) He's 24, 7'1 and 250 pounds. Around the basket, he's excellent. And by "around the basket" I mean, like underneath it. Once Mozgov starts stepping away from the tin, he's less and less effective. I'm not even trying to make a joke here, but in Turkey if he was five feet out, he probably wasn't scoring.
That's not to say he doesn't have a chance. He moves well for his size, has nice hands and his footwork is getting there. The Knicks obviously are going to want to run and for a seven-footer, Mozgov moves well. His primary job will likely be to clear the glass on the defensive end, outlet and then prod along up the court. Playing next to Amar'e Stoudemire, Mozgov won't be a focal point of any of the Knicks' offensive sets, but he could get some easy looks when teams double Stoudemire.
It's good to hear D'Antoni is going with the younger project center to try and develop some talent from within. Mozgov may be a work in progress but he does have upside. His first start in his new role will come Wednesday at Madison Square Garden against Shaquille O'Neal and the Celtics.
Category: NBA
Posted on: October 8, 2010 10:10 am
Shootaround 10.8.10: Denver scouting Favors?
Posted by Royce Young
Posted on: October 6, 2010 1:51 am
Edited on: October 6, 2010 9:41 am
Heat Stroke: Heat-Knicks to go 3D
ESPN plans to broadcast Heat game on ESPN 3D, take overhyped team into overhyped technology scope.
Posted by Matt Moore
Just in case you haven't had enough of the Miami Heat in two dimensions, you'll be able to get them in the third for the first time. The New York Times reports that ESPN will broadcast the first 3D NBA game on December 17th , between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat. The network will air the game on their newest venture, ESPN 3D, not to be confused with ESPN 3, their online component, or ESPN 8: The Ocho . From the Times :
Steve Hellmuth, the N.B.A.'s executive vice president for operations and technology, acknowledged that these experiments produced mixed results. He said producers were still determining how best to shoot games in a way that maximized the advantages of the medium. For basketball, Hellmuth said, this would probably mean fewer of the high, wide shots common in standard broadcasts, and more shots from the "low-slash position," captured from a camera at the corner of the baselineOh, so the game will actually have its own look and feel. Neat. We're pretty excited about this. In fact, we've already put together a list of things we're excited to see in 3D for the first time in this game:
Category: NBA
Posted on: October 4, 2010 9:39 am
Edited on: October 4, 2010 9:42 am
Shootaround 10.4.10: Bynum pushes himself back
Posted by Royce Young
Posted on: September 30, 2010 11:01 am
Edited on: September 30, 2010 12:38 pm
Chris Paul reached out to Carmelo Anthony?
Posted by Royce Young
Chris Paul already spent his time under the burning spotlight of speculation and rumor. He knows what that's like. But he made a commitment to stay in New Orleans (for now) and he intends to try and build a winner.
That doesn't mean he wants to build a winner by himself though. As one source told Marc Stein of ESPN.com, Paul sent word to Carmelo Anthony about teaming up together in New Orleans.
Stein spoke with Paul for a nice big feature and that was a topic that CP3 passed over. He waved off the report that he "playfully" suggested during a wedding toast at Carmelo's reception that Melo join him and Amar'e Stoudemire to form their own superteam.
Paul denied the Hornets were in the mix for Anthony, said he wasn't jealous of the trio in Miami and about switching to Leon Rose of CAA he said, "It was just time."
Just because Paul called up Carmelo and said, "Hey, you should come down here and play with me!" doesn't mean anything close to that is happening. The Hornets don't really have near the assets the Nuggets are looking for. A trade of David West, Marcus Thornton and Peja Stojakovic's expiring contract would be decent, but it's not in the ballpark that Denver's looking for at this point.
Besides, a lot of this Melo speculation stems from him wanting the big, bright market for him and his new wife LaLa Vasquez to be able to bask in the lights and make tons of money. I'm not sure if New Orleans exactly qualifies for that.
Now could Anthony wait until next summer and sign in New Orleans? Definitely. That's a possibility. How realistic? I'm not sure. Again, is New Orleans somewhere Anthony is willing to settle into long term?
But as rumored earlier in the week, Carmelo doesn't want to go to his next destination alone and was potentially determining if Paul could join him in two years. If Anthony went to New Jersey, the Nets would certainly have the space to grab CP3 when he's a free agent in 2012. As for New York? That's a bit dicier.
And here's a third scenario just for fun that probably even Carmelo hasn't thought of: Re-up in Denver and in 2012, the Nuggets would have all the necessary cap space to sign Chris Paul. But nah, let's not think about that one. That's no fun.
Category: NBA
Posted on: September 27, 2010 2:33 pm
Edited on: September 27, 2010 2:37 pm
Preseason Primer: Phoenix Suns
Posted by Matt Moore
It's a season of change, and the Suns are dealing with some pretty big ones. They lost a huge part of their bench mob in Louis Amundson. They lost a pivotal speed player who's been there for years in Leandro Barbosa. And oh, yeah, they lost some Amar'e guy. So there's a lot for them to process as camp starts with new additions. Here's what's going on as the Suns try and adjust to Year 1, Post-STAT.
Training camp site: San Diego, CA
Training camp starts: Sept. 28
Key additions: Josh Childress (free agency), Hedo Turkoglu (trade), Hakim Warrick (free agency), Gani Lawal (draft)
Key subtractions: Leandro Barbosa (trade), Amar'e Stoudemire (free agency)
Likely starting lineup: Steve Nash (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Hedo Turkoglu (SF), Hakim Warrick (PF), Robin Lopez
Player to watch: Hakim Warrick. Warrick has never really impressed anyone with his play. He's been good, he can dunk, but he's never blown anyone away. He's also never had Steve Nash working with him in the pick and roll. That's a huge step. He needs to work on his defense and finishing like Amar'e did with his athleticism if he wants to get a starting spot, because Turkoglu will likely get a lot of time there, as weird as that is. Warrick also needs to work on his mid-range game to be more of a threat all over the floor.
Chemistry check: This team likes one another, but there are a lot of new faces in the locker room, and some come with egos. With the loss of Louis Amundson and several players looking for extensions, you have to wonder if distractions will be a problem from the get-go.
Camp battles: The entire frontcourt. Robin Lopez probably has the biggest lock on the starting gig at center, but Channing Frye may push him as he did last year. Josh Childress, Grant Hill, Hedo Turkoglu, Hakim Warrick, Jared Dudley, and Earl Clark will battle it out for the 3 and 4 slots (with Childress likely to spend a lot of time at backup shooting guard). They've got a lot of weapons, a lot of versatilty, and no clear-cut leaders at those positions. Should be a fun competition.
Biggest strength: They're still the Suns. Even with the Amar'e bullet out of the chamber, they've got athletic guys who can run, shoot, and score. They work hard and are lead by one of the best point guards in NBA history. The formula has proven to work. The pieces aren't huge downgrades outside of the loss of Stoudemire, and they're used to overcoming adversity. They'll also still be entertaining as all get-out.
Glaring weakness: Super-punch. They lack a superstar outside of Nash. That's going to be hard to compete with in the Western Conference. Someone has to make a huge step if they want to make the playoffs again.

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Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
DIE, teens
Why do some miserable adults try to make themselves feel better by mocking, belittling and scorning the next generation?
LOS ANGELES -- On Christmas Eve, an American teenager exchanged gifts with her family. Then she took to Twitter. "I HAVE AN IPAD BUT I'M GOING TO THREATEN TO KILL MY MOM BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T GET ME A NEW ONE," she wrote. Then: "Mom got me a black iPhone 5 and I told her I wanted a white one. Being an upper-middle class suburban kid is so rough." Then: "Only got $800 for Christmas this year ): my parents suck!!!!."
A few minutes later, the teenager revealed the joke. "Just kidding you guys, I know how to... appreciate what I already have," she tweeted. Then, she filed a sincere assessment of her Christmas haul: "I got so much more than I was expecting. Honestly this blanket that my aunt got me is the softest... ever and I love it."
But when BuzzFeed compiled its list of "22 of the Most Ungrateful Teens This Christmas," it placed this teenager's sarcastic iPad tweet at the top of its list. It followed it up with 21 more bratty meditations on Apple products from other teens. Nearly 44,000 people viewed the post. Commenters have reacted by threatening violence against minors ("I would personally just like to slap them all") and instructing them to commit suicide ("For every teen who threatened to kill themselves, just do it. The world is better off without you"). Others took directly to the teenager's feed, calling her a "bratty child," an "attention whore," and an "ungrateful slut." She's been forced to publicly clarify that she has neither an iPad nor a mother in her life: "GUYS I DON'T EVEN HAVE A MOM HOW DO YOU THINK IM GONNA THREATEN TO KILL HER," she tweeted.
BuzzFeed's list is the latest entry in a new online journalism tradition: Scour social media for offensive commentators, then list the worst offenders on a major website -- full names and all -- to give them a round public shaming. Previous iterations have deployed the tactic to out racist teens -- in one instance, Jezebel even reported those teenagers to their school administrators -- and to ridicule young people who don't know who Osama Bin Laden is or are unaware that the Titanic sank.
Plenty of adults say racist things, revert into ungrateful brats during the holidays, and demonstrate a tenuous grasp on world history. And yet these public shaming exercises tend to focus exclusively on teenagers. That's partly because we see teenagers as redeemable and adults as beyond help -- Jezebel undertook its exposé in the hopes that school administrators would "teach" the teens "about racial sensitivity." But we also criticize teens because we feel that we can control them, either by sending them to the principal's office or just asserting our generational superiority over them.
As one BuzzFeed commenter wrote, "Thank you Generation Y for making me grateful I have dogs and not an ungrateful brat!" When adults shame teenagers on the Internet, we feel like we can separate ourselves from American racism and consumerism by pinning the problem on this new, amoral generation. We all got out fine, but these kids? Worse than dogs.
This impulse to mock and distrust teenagers is so strong that some journalists don't even bother to investigate whether their assumptions are correct before forever branding teens as spoiled jerks. And so adults have reflexively shamed an "ungrateful brat" who actually shares our distaste for ungrateful brats. A couple of days ago, I alerted BuzzFeed to the full context of their "ungrateful" teen's comments, but her joke still tops the list. Meanwhile, adults are still using the story as a roadmap for locating teenagers' social-media accounts, then calling them whores and sluts who deserve to die. Who should really be ashamed?
-- Slate
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition January 6, 2013 A2
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Procurement Policy
Roger Waldron believes mandatory-use policies for strategic sourcing would be a step backward. (Photo: Coalition for Government Procurement)
A new strategic sourcing memo from the Office of Management and Budget has reignited industry worries over policies mandating the use of the procurement approach. The memo creates a Strategic Sourcing Leadership Council (SSLC) to consider policies to enforce mandatory use of strategic sourcing contracts.
"The word 'mandatory' is what caught my attention," said Michael Del Colle, an independent contracting consultant.
Released Dec. 5, the memo says OMB also wants the council to identify at least five products or services that could be sold on new governmentwide contracts and be made mandatory for agencies to use. It is part of the administration's concerted strategic sourcing effort.
Joe Jordan, administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and chairman of the SSLC, said the mandatory aspect come from the President's Management Advisory Board, which is comprised of business leaders from outside of government.
The mandates "are something that came through loud and clear from the recommendations," he said Dec. 6. "We need all of the agencies to collectively commit their spend through these strategically sourced vehicles."
He said officials need to set up contracts that benefit all the agencies and their unique needs, leading them to commit to buying products and services through those contracts.
The government, however, would be going backward by instituting such a structure that requires agencies to use certain contracts that attempt to get the best deal by bulk buying, said Roger Waldron, a 20-year General Services Administration official who is now president of the Coalition for Government Procurement.
"Mandatory-use policies ignore the marketplace," he said.
Mandates can also limit the business decisions for agencies' purchases, as acquisition officers balance fair and reasonable prices with best value, Del Colle said.
"There are intangible metrics beyond price that we use to make decisions on [which vendor] we choose," he said. The issues still center on value for the government.
Del Colle and Waldron said mandates raise questions about the constant refreshments in technology—a key issue for officials to work out.
"How does the government expect to get anything new in the market?" Del Colle said.
In contrast to mandatory contracts, Waldron said indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts offer more flexibility and less chance for a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the government. For instance, the government and the supplier agree on a guaranteed minimum number of sales. Once that is met, the agencies have the option of going elsewhere for their needs. Under a mandatory use policy, an agency breaches a contract if it buys from anywhere else at any point.
Contracts need a shelf life, and federal officials must be thoughtful in how they approach mandates with the constant changes in IT, Del Colle said.
He added that mandates can impact the market by possibly attracting but also discouraging new companies to join the federal marketplace. There will be winners and losers with mandates and strategic sourcing overall.
"Somebody's ox is going to have to be gored on this," he said.
With the creation of the SSLC, Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel for the Professional Services Council, said the government is doing well to let agencies sort out their own buying habits "before pushing or pulling them into a governmentwide initiative."
"It is also important to recognize that some competition among governmentwide contracts is appropriate because it offers benefits to government agencies such as competitive pricing and better customer service from executive agents," he said.
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It's too bad it has to come to mandates. But at least part of the problem is that agencies and offices often refuse to combine requirements and take advantage of economies of scale unless forced to do so. We all want our own special, separate contract.
yep - these folks got tossed 'fore the gate went down. I think we do need some strategic sources (plural) so we can kee a few jobs on continent, and maybe - just maybe - reduce some of the intellectual property and cyber risks we bought into by focusin' on cheap.
If I read this correctly and it applies to things like GSA, the system is broke and getting broker. Recently we had a situation where all the UPS's on our PC's were failing due to end of life on the batteries. We looked at the official source and a local small business and had the following offers from each:1. The official source was twice the cost of the small business. 2. The official source would ship to the base in several months, the local source would deliver to the front door in 2 days and if they were allowed in the building they would have delivered to our room. 3. The official source required us to pay to dispose of the old batteries, the local source would come back when we called and collect the old batteries.We were ordered to use the official source or to get rid of the UPS's. Due to the cost of replacing the batteries being about the same as a new UPS (on the open market), we now have our computers lose all work-in-progress when the power glitches. A wonderful use of a rare resource - the taxpayer dollar. Applause for the wonderful use of our funds that the administration is doing in making this the normal legal mode for purchases.
OMB is an outdated Office and needs to be eliminated. It is scary that a room full of GS-12's can actually wield such power over other government agencies. Mandtaes almost always have exceptions. But, non-management GS-12's don't seem to understand that.
Mr. Waldron's comment regarding the legal consequence of a mandatory use policy is not correct. The contractual relationship with a supplier need not change from an IDIQ to a requirements contract in order to impose an internal, administrative discipline on federal agencies to use a designated supply source. Nonetheless, it is ironic that the government would return to a policy that it spent so much time bashing 20 years ago. But then again, that is the government.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Alabama didn't have a 100-yard rusher or receiver. Mark Ingram didn't produce the No. 3 Crimson Tide's biggest run nor Julio Jones its longest pass play.
The Tide continued to spread the wealth in Saturday's 35-7 win over Arkansas, with even its biggest offensive stars content without super-sized numbers. Quarterback Greg McElroy sees it as the 'Bama way.
"We're a team offense," McElroy said. "Alabama has 12 national championships and no Heisman Trophy winners. That's the mindset coming in here. This is a team game, and we're going to win as a team."
No reason to alter that formula now.
The Tide (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) has been balanced and productive with a mix of old-school pounding and big-play flash. Arkansas (1-2, 0-2) managed to stuff Alabama's reliable running game, which produced 134 yards on 41 carries. Take away a tackle-breaking 52-yard TD run by freshman Trent Richardson, and the Tide averaged 2 yards on the other 40 rushes.
The Razorbacks bottled up leading rusher Ingram, who had only 50 yards on 17 carries. McElroy responded with his best day, passing for 291 yards and three touchdowns.
Jones broke a 12-game touchdown drought with a 50-yarder on a trick play. His only other catch was a 15-yarder, but it was still his best game in a season limited by a knee injury.
No problem. Marquis Maze caught an 80-yarder from McElroy on the school's sixth-longest pass play, and Darius Hanks added an acrobatic 32-yard catch. Mike McCoy still has the team's only 100-yard receiving game this season.
"I don't mind being a decoy if it frees somebody else up," Jones said. "Everybody plays for each other. Everybody's got each other's back. The sky's the limit for this team."
It's harder to double-team Jones when Maze is averaging 24 yards on eight catches. Ingram's 347 yards leads the team, but Richardson isn't far behind with 280. Both have run for four touchdowns, while Ingram has added three TD catches.
Alabama ranks eighth nationally in total offense but doesn't have a runner ranked among the Top 35 or a receiver in the Top 100 in yards.
Alabama's defense and Arkansas' offense got most of the attention going into the game. The Tide wound up holding the Razorbacks to 254 total yards and quarterback Ryan Mallett to a 12-of-35 day after he came in as the nation's most efficient passer.
Alabama's offense certainly held its own with 425 yards.
"We've got a great group of wide receivers and running backs, as explosive as any group in the country," McElroy said. "Going into (Saturday's) game, we had a chip on our shoulder knowing we had to make plays."
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Is it really possible that Akron, Ohio has gone from zone 5a/b to zone 7a? Most places, as far as I can tell, have gotten at least one zone warmer.
Check out the link below. If anyone else notices anything like this, let me know. However, this does not seem to be an anomaly.
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Here is a link that might be useful: 2010 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Well I'm still in 8b, but I don't know if the little 9a spot just a few miles southwest of me has always been labeled as such. I used to live just north of Columbus and it's still showing 5b for that area. I am also seeing the little 7a bubble over Akron. Interesting.
i wouldn't believe it. i think that the new zoning is reflective of urban heat bubbles. but i'd go ahead and plant zone 6 plants and see what happens-- some may do it some may not. of course heavy clay soil plays a major factor too.
i manage a rosemary, up against my house, but it has 6 inches of gravel underneath it.
The USDA has Actually Released its long awaited and officially revised Plant Hardiness Zone this year on about January 25th. The map also includes interactive data so that you can know the precise annual minimum temperature in winter for a given location.
I think it includes the UHI (urban heat island) effect, buyt I don't buy anything zone 7 for Akron, or, anywhere in Ohio. In fact it seems any reference to zone 7 has disappeared when I look at Akron on that map.
When I zoom in on zip 44308 (downtown) it also says "days over 86F" as "rare" which I don't buy. I guess it depends on your definition of rare, but since 86 is only 4 degrees over the average high of 82, it's hardly 'rare'.
Just looking at Akron-Canton airport (more exurban than the city, but the closest data) the last 10 years winter minimums were:
That averages out to -2.7F, so that's a mild zone 6 for sure, but the fact that it dipped to -14 in 2010, and, a few times in the 90s even colder, I'd hesitate to plant anything less hardy than a zone 6, or it won't last a decade most likely.


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Re: Fantastic Four reboot-- Casting, Rumors, Pix, ect;
"Mountain of Trouble" not impossible.
Intolerance and abuse from the student body AFTER admittance.
You can't get into a mountain of trouble if you can't even get in.
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