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Posted 3/23/15
Philip Howard in the Daily Beast: Why Your Bridge Will Never Be Fixed
Philip Howard takes to the Daily Beast to explain why, even with adequate funding, infrastructure projects in America won't proceed. An excerpt:
Red tape this dense is a problem of governing philosophy, not organizational efficiency. Modern government is organized to avoid giving anyone authority to make a decision. Balkanizing decisions among multiple departments is how we try to make sure every interest is satisfied. A typical project requires approval from a dozen or more government departments, at federal, state, and local levels. Each department considers itself the keeper of the flame, and, like a special interest, clings to its concerns notwithstanding countervailing public interest elsewhere. Applicants often find themselves caught in regulatory cross-fire, as, say, the Corps of Engineers battles against the EPA. Getting an infrastructure permit requires a process akin to negotiating an international treaty.
Efforts to accelerate approvals ignore the underlying defect: that multiple decision-makers almost always cause paralysis. Recent streamlining initiatives include a 'permitting dashboard' and new inter-agency committees charged to work things out. The 2012 'Moving Ahead for Progress' transportation law included 30 pages of new procedures designed to accelerate approval. Therein lies the problem: All it accomplished was adding more mandatory meetings. A project gets bogged down as soon as there's a disagreement. 'Nothing is impossible,' as one pundit put it, 'until it's sent to a committee.'
Philip goes on to offer three solutions to improve the approval process, including empowering environmental officials to decide when there's been enough environmental review, creating a "one stop shop" for permitting, and increasing flexibility in procurement. Click here to read the full essay.Comment ›
Posted 3/11/15
Paper: "America Today: Burkean Nation?"
In a paper addressing Edmund Burke's concept of nationhood, Alfred University Professor Robert Heineman draws from The Rule of Nobody. He writes in part:
In his aptly titled book, The Rule of Nobody (2014), Philip K. Howard examines the deterioration of values and authority in contemporary American culture. He chronicles the attempts of legislatures to compensate for the moral vacuum in American public policy by enacting detailed legislation, thinking that the greater the detail the more likely that national goals will be met. The problem, of course, has been that legislation must be implemented and that implementing agencies have taken refuge in process. Procedures have replaced individual judgment, and, most important, this moral neutrality, perhaps impotence would be a better term, has led to egregious examples of outright stupidity, if not tragedy. In Howard's words, 'The philosophy of neutral rules pushed society another giant step toward immorality by basically abandoning any pretense of moral responsibility. Just go by the book.'
Professor Heineman's paper, "America Today: Burkean Nation?," was delivered on February 28, 2015 at the Edmund Burke Society Conference at Villanova University. You can read a draft copy of it here.Comment ›
Posted 2/19/15
Press Release: Health Courts Gain New Momentum in Congress
Common Good released the below press release on February 18, 2015. Download it as a PDF here.
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President Obama's Expressed Support for Them
Could Provide the Basis for Bipartisan Agreement
New York, NY—February 18, 2015—The creation of specialized health courts is gaining new momentum on Capitol Hill. Earlier this month three prominent Members of Congress introduced an alternative to the Affordable Care Act, which includes the creation of health courts. While the future of that plan is unknown, the inclusion of health courts is significant, because health courts have previously been endorsed by President Obama. Health courts could thus emerge as a point of bipartisan agreement.
The three Members of Congress are Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee; Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee; and Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), a member of the Senate Finance Committee. They have proposed the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act to replace the current health law. Included in the nine-page summary of its provisions is the following language: "States could also elect to establish a state Administrative Health Care Tribunal, or 'health court,' presided over by a judge with health care expertise who can commission experts and make the same binding rulings that a state court can make."
Health courts have previously been the subject of bipartisan agreement. Both President Obama and his 2012 Republican challenger Mitt Romney endorsed them. Mitt Romney advocated the creation of health courts in an op-ed in USA Today. President Obama had previously endorsed the creation of health courts in a letter to Congressional leaders released by The White House on March 2, 2010.
In addition, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform endorsed the creation of health courts, as have three other bipartisan commissions: the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (at the New America Foundation); the Debt Reduction Task Force of the Bipartisan Policy Center; and Esquire magazine's Commission to Balance the Federal Budget.
The concept of health courts has been championed by Common Good—the nonpartisan government reform coalition—working in conjunction with experts at the Harvard School of Public Health. Under Common Good's model, health courts would have judges dedicated full-time to resolving health care disputes. The judges would make written rulings to provide guidance on proper standards of care. These rulings would set precedents on which both patients and doctors could rely. To ensure consistency and fairness, each ruling could be appealed to a new Medical Appellate Court.
Health courts are aimed not at stopping lawsuits but at restoring reliability to medical justice. Special courts have long been used in American justice in areas of complexity where reliability requires judges, who can make consistent rulings from case to case, rather than juries, which have no authority to set predictable precedents. In the early republic, America had special admiralty courts. Today, there are special courts for tax disputes, family law, workers' comp, vaccine liability and a wide range of other specialized areas.
The public sees the need for reliable health care justice—and for health courts in particular. A nationwide poll conducted in 2012 by Clarus Research Group revealed that 66 percent of voters support the idea of creating health courts to decide medical claims. The health court concept has also been endorsed by virtually every legitimate health care constituency, including medical societies, patient safety organizations and consumer groups like AARP.
In the past, the creation of health courts has been blocked in the U.S. Senate by aggressive opposition from a single special interest—the trial lawyers, who benefit handsomely from the current erratic system of medical justice and held great sway with the previous Senate leadership.
"The public would benefit enormously—saving tens of billions of dollars—from the reliable medical justice that health courts would provide," said Philip K. Howard, Founder and Chair of Common Good. "With the new Senate leadership and President Obama's endorsement of health courts, let's hope that the public interest will now be put ahead of the trial lawyers."
For more information or to talk with Common Good Chair Philip K. Howard, please contact Miranda Barbot at 212-576-2700 x264 or email@example.com.
Common Good (www.commongood.org) is a nonpartisan government reform coalition dedicated to restoring common sense to America. The Founder and Chair of Common Good is Philip K. Howard, a lawyer and author of The Rule of Nobody (to be published in paperback next month by W.W. Norton) and The Death of Common Sense. The Rule of Nobody sets forth a vision for fundamental government overhaul.
Posted 2/2/15
"The Rule of Nobody" Named a Finalist for the Hayek Book Prize
Philip Howard's The Rule of Nobody has been named a finalist for the Hayek Book Prize. Awarded annually by the Manhattan Institute, the Prize celebrates authors who best represent the principles of F.A. Hayek (1899-1992), the renowned economist and philosopher who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1974.
This is the latest of many recognitions that The Rule of Nobody has received. It was named by Inc. magazine as one of "The Seven Most Thought-Provoking Books of 2014" and by the Daily Beast as one of the "Best Big Ideas of 2014." W.W. Norton will release the paperback edition of The Rule of Nobody on March 2nd.
Click here to read more about the Prize and here to read the Manhattan Institute's press release on the 2015 finalists.Comment ›
Posted 1/28/15
"Bureaucrats Take On Bureaucracy"
The Sacramento Bee ran a good piece last week on the efforts of five retired California public employees who are trying to slim down the state's outmoded job classification system—to some 2,000 job titles, from the current 3,666. Here's an excerpt from reporter Jon Ortiz's story:
They asked questions like this: Does the state really need 27 pay levels for prison math teachers? How about forensic toxicologists I, II, III and IV? The Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency was abolished 11 years ago, so why are its job classes still on the books?
'We were amazed by that one,' Fong said.
Simplifying the system won't cure the state's ailments, but it would signal that government values efficiency and wants to make itself more available to outsiders currently mystified when they apply for a state job. It would also cut down on needless, costly testing for promotions between jobs with little real difference. And it would clear out the clutter of tailor-made job classifications that sometimes were devised by a department with a single person in mind.
Click here to read the entire article. Convoluted job classification systems are not exclusive to California—New York City alone has over 1,000 job titles, as Philip Howard writes about here.Comment ›
Posted 1/9/15
The Future of the Individual: Video Excerpts
Click on the images below to watch excerpts from The Future of the Individual, Common Good and Columbia University's November 6 forum on the social and economic developments that are diminishing the role of the individual in the modern world.
Here's Common Good Chair Philip Howard on how we have the wrong idea of "the rule of law":
Here's former Indianapolis mayor and New York City deputy mayor Stephen Goldsmith on how innovation within government is "illegal":
Click here to watch Mr. Goldsmith's entire presentation.
Here's Doctored author Dr. Sandeep Jauhar on the effects of bureaucracy on health care:
Click here to watch Dr. Jauhar's entire presentation.
Here's Brookings senior fellow Robert Litan on possible solutions:
Click here to watch Mr. Litan's entire presentation.
And click here to read Philip and Nobel laureate Edmund Phelps' joint statement from the event, "Humans vs. Bureaucracy."Comment ›
Posted 12/29/14
Philip Howard in the Daily Beast: Modern Law Bars People from Doing What's Right
Writing in the Daily Beast, Philip Howard details how modern law prevents human judgment and why it's now time to rebuild the legal framework of American government. An excerpt:
American greatness is built on a culture in which people wake up in the morning energized by the fact that they own their own choices. They are free to do things their way. They have the right to do what they think is right. Letting humans use their common sense is not an invitation to anarchy. It is freedom, and accountable both legally and socially to the free choices of others around them.
Today, doing what's right is often unlawful. This is not because of bad leaders, or polarized politics, but because of a governing structure that is fatally flawed. Sending reformers into this vast regulatory jungle with pairs of shears is a fool's errand. There's no way to prune this vast tangle. It has grown from a rotten root—striving to replace human judgment with detailed dictates.
You can read his full essay here.Comment ›
Posted 12/24/14
Bob Litan on the Need for Sunsets, Review Commissions
Writing in Foreign Affairs, Bob Litan of the Brookings Institution makes the case for sunsets and review commissions to clear the regulatory jungle hindering American entrepreneurship. An excerpt:
More broadly, Congress should regularly reevaluate and update federal regulations, many of which pose unnecessary barriers to entry for new firms. Federal regulations are expensive, often costing small businesses thousands of dollars per employee, and such costs pose a distinct disadvantage for younger and smaller firms, which rarely have the resources to hire full-time attorneys or compliance officers. To facilitate the dismantling of unnecessary regulations, Congress should include sunset provisions on all major federal rules so that every ten to 15 years or so, Congress is forced to reevaluate its regulations, removing those that do not pass a cost-benefit test and improving those that do. Congress could also authorize a bipartisan panel of experts to identify outmoded regulations and submit them on a regular basis to lawmakers for an up-or-down vote.
You can read his full essay ("Start-Up Slowdown: How the United States Can Regain Its Entrepreneurial Edge") here. Common Good and Philip Howard have previoulsy made similar proposals—click here to read Philip's proposed "Bill of Responsibilities" from The Rule of Nobody.
Litan also made this case at Common Good's recent forum, The Future of the Individual—click on the image below to watch an excerpt from his presentation.
You can watch his complete presentation from the forum here.Comment ›
Posted 12/11/14
Daily Beast: "The Rule of Nobody" Among Books with the "Best Big Ideas of 2014"
Along with works by Thomas Piketty, Francis Fukuyama, and Atul Gawande, the Daily Beast includes Philip Howard's The Rule of Nobody—and its call for individual responsibility over mindless bureaucracy—among the ten books with the "best big ideas of 2014."
The Daily Beast's William O'Connor writes: "No legislation will solve the real disease plaguing Washington, says Howard, who argues that there are too few people looking to lead and too many people hiding behind bureaucracy."
You can read the full article here.
Earlier this month, Inc. magazine listed The Rule of Nobody among the "7 most thought-provoking books of 2014."Comment ›
Posted 12/9/14
Radically Simplify Law
UPDATE: On the Volokh Conspiracy blog at the Washington Post, David Post writes about Philip's Cato essay, calling it "very interesting and thought-provoking." Read the entry here.
ORIGINAL 11/17/14 POST: Writing for the Cato Institute's online forum on reviving economic growth, Philip Howard argues that we must radically simplify law to unlock the potential of the individual:
Law needs to get rebuilt. There's no avoiding it. Sensible choices today are illegal.Productive activities are sinking in legal quicksand. Even the president can't break loose. It's the law.
But the new approach to law is not (generally) captured in the idea of "deregulation." Most Americans want environmental review, special ed, financial regulation, licensing of food vendors, and oversight of healthcare delivery. Lawsuits are an essential tool of the rule of law.
All of these desirable goals of law, which should enhance our freedom, are instead undermining our freedom. Indeed, it's hard to find one government program that isn't broken, and often counterproductive.The evidence is irrefutable: Read Peter Schuck's book, Why Government Fails So Often. My favorite failure is civil service — designed to be "the merit system," it instead makes it illegal to judge anyone based on merit.
The mutant root that has produced this impenetrable bureaucratic kudzu is the idea that law can supplant human judgment. We have tried to create a hands-free legal code, without any risk of human frailty. Most legal detail is aimed not at important legal goals or principles, but at dictating daily implementation. That's why the Volcker rule is 950 pages. The Constitution, by contrast, is ten pages.
American law has become central planning. Actually, it's worse, because the planners are dead.Detailed laws and regulations are still dictating behavior decades after they are written, when circumstances have long since changed.
The solution, broadly, is to restore human responsibility as the activating force of law and regulation. Law should be radically simplified into goals and governing principles, like the Constitution, and leave to accountable humans the responsibility to achieve those goals fairly and sensibly. Law becomes a fence around a corral, within which humans can try to achieve results in their own way. Any successful regulatory oversight works this way. The FAA, for example, certifies new planes as "airworthy" without detailed codes on how many rivets per square foot etc. Would you rather fly on a plane that was permitted to fly only because a court decided it complied with detailed regs? Australia replaced a thousand rules for nursing homes with 31 broad principles such as requiring "a homelike setting" and respecting "privacy and dignity." The experts scoffed. Within a year the nursing homes were materially better.
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Update - dresser before and after photos...
This is overdue but I said I'd post some photos of the finished dresser since you all were kind enough to help answer my questions along the way. I appreciate all the advice we received.
My last post was about the drawers having a perfumey smell and I'm happy to say it faded and isn't a problem anymore. I'm glad to know shellac will work wonders to eliminate smells in the future.
This was bought second hand and I have no idea what was done to the poor thing. To my surprise we ended up not needing the wood filler and were able to get all the marks out by sanding.
That turned out really well! I'm impressed that you turned that into THAT (and that you even thought it could be done). Great job, but you won't be able to take credit for doing it yourself--looks too good and nobody will believe that it's a DIY job!
(Psst--I had that changing pad for like 6 years! ack diaper flashbacks!)
Did you do an amazing job!
I thought, "eh" at the before photo, then got past it's appearance and looked at its "bones". "Potential," I mused.
What a GREAT color choice and beautiful job.
I know I'd be thrilled at how it came out. I hope you are!
(Who killing time, letting the stripper do its job on a door.)

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Rita Alice Cote` Spiess, 89, of Lancaster, Va, died Thursday, June 13, 2013. She was born Oct. 29, 1923 to Eugene and Rosanna Cote` on French Island in Old Towne, Me. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leroy F. Spiess who she would have been married to for 70 years this past May. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Cote`, and the untimely death of three of her sons; Richard, Stephen and Lee. She is also survived by one son and daughter in law, Jim and Brenda Spiess of Lancaster, three daughters; Sheila Stewart and Rita Anne Nowlan of Littleton, MA and Sharon Stokes and husband David of Lancaster, Va. She had 16 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; five brothers and six sisters plus numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of the Resurrection for Rita was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Kilmarnock, with interment in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lively, Va. The family will received friends one hour prior to the service at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Virginia, P.O. Box 2098, Tappahannock, VA 22560. Online condolences may be made at www.curriefuneral. com
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Idaho Tall Tales: Ministers Aren't Going To Jail For Refusing To Perform Same-Sex Weddings
Don and Evelyn Knapp of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, are civil rights pioneers – if you believe the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
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Don and Evelyn Knapp of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, are civil rights pioneers – if you believe the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
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Opponents of an Islamic center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., are trying to take their fight to the Supreme Court – even though their losing battle has so far cost them $343, 276. It's the latest twist in a costly legal saga that has trickled through the courts for nearly four years.
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A federal judge struck down Virginia's same-sex marriage ban last night, calling it an unconstitutional violation of the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. US District Court Judge Arenda Wright Allen began her decision with a lengthy quote from Mildred Loving, the plaintiff in 1967's Loving v. Virginia, which struck down the state's Jim Crow-era anti-miscegenation laws.
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I've never served time behind bars, but I know that it must be no bowl of cherries.
Most people just want to get out. And when you're locked up for a drug offense and offered the opportunity for early release if you'll go to a treatment program, the deal must look pretty sweet.
But what if the "treatment" program is a fundamentalist Christian indoctrination session? And what if successful completion of the program hinges on your willingness to embrace that faith? Read more
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) lost another battle this week in its ongoing crusade to bring religion into public schools.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Idaho Public Charter School Commission acted constitutionally when it ordered the Nampa Classical Academy not to base its curriculum on the Bible or any other religious texts.
In August 2009, the Commission told Academy officials that using religious literature as primary teaching materials violates the state constitution and would not be permitted. Read more
A big part of our job here at Americans United is to annoy the Religious Right. If the Religious Right's not happy, then there's a good chance we are.
And today, one Religious Right group in Arizona is very unhappy. Read more
The Department of Defense has ended a decades-old tradition of lending support to a fundamentalist Christian festival in Idaho.
The Pentagon nixed a request for military flyovers during the "Treasure Valley God and Country Festival" held annually in Nampa. (Yes, this is the same city that wanted to pull sex education books from its public library shelves last year) Read more
A 77-year-old retired public school teacher is fighting for the Bible to be taught in Idaho's schools, according to a report in the Idaho Press-Tribune.
Chuck Sheldon, founder and executive director of the group Our Godly American Heritage, claims he wants to see an academic course on the Bible to be taught as an elective. He believes the Idaho Constitution's provision stating that "no sectarian or religious tenets or doctrines shall ever be taught in the public schools" has been standing in his way. Read more


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Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 463 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Johny66 my review TV channels are very few, do not take in to account the variety of international guests staying at this hotel.....having different native languages. Please add some channels in Hindi language. August 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by John618 Excellent comfort and conference facilities. Sheraton has always been one of my favourite hotel chains for regional conference and R&R events. I am always pleased to recommend the hotel, especially Sheraton Towers in Bangrak to friends and business associates. Keep up the great work, Team Sheraton! January 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dubai101 Location, Service & Value for money Title says it all! Fantastic location on the river; great pool views on vibrant river life. Perfect, professional service everywhere in the hotel including restaurants & riverside bar. August 19, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by beachfan Second stay - even better than the first! This was our second stay at the Royal Orchid and it was exceptional! Fabulous Platinum recognition, got an amazing suite with astoundingly nice views. The staff was wonderful, and there is nothing like being on the river!! My hotel of choice in Bangkok March 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Vienna Sure to return again I enjoyed my stay at the Royal Orchid Sheraton- although it was only for one night. The breakfast buffet is awesome - after a month in a country that sells no pork, it was great to have bacon and eggs again. And the tropical fruits were mouthwatering. May 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Thaddaeus Royal Orchid is a a perfect place to stay We had a perfect time in this wunderful hotel, that is located at the Chaopraya river. The huge rooms with a wunderful view at the river are quite, there is all in, that you need. The breakfast was incredible. Five stars for Royal Orchid Sheraton!!!! October 22, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Raven1 Great hotel & location As an SPG member I expect a high quality of features and the Royal Orchid certainly delivers. Great location with access to key local attractions, fabulous gym and pool area, great range of bars and restaurants to suit even the most fastidious eater! August 15, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Amirs great Spa and pool it's great place for relaxing in bangkok near river . it has a great garden pool and terrace pool for sun shower. their fittness center is not good but it's ok. all of the equipments are cybex. the spa in this hotel is great but it's so expensive. April 4, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mitsie Stay in Bangkok Royal Orchid We stayed in this hotel, after travelling 3 weeks in Thailand on several places.Everybody asked us what we were going to do for 8 days in a city. No single moment we did regret our stay in the Royal Orchid, a fantastic hotel and staff and location March 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by GShosh a must experiance the hotel is very conviently located short walking distance form the river bus, and has a shuttle to put you by the sky train station. You get all what you expect from a high quality Sheraton, be it the staff, quality of facility, food and the SPA. March 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by holidaylover11 Excellent hotel Two days of my stay at Sheraton was fabulous and beyond my expectation. And the credit for booking process goes to SPG as well as Sheraton. and this stay gave me a feeling that SPG membership is a step ahead than other hotel membership programmes. October 31, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by hohe Internet Although the Internet WIFI has to be payed for a very high rate , the access to the Internet was quite poor and interrupted several times in my room 2302. The Internet cost will in future influence my decission to stay in the Hotel again or not. June 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ethane Retired We were very happy with all aspects of our brief stay The key happiness for my wife was the availability of a shower and bath tub. For an older person with a bad knee not having to step over the side of the bath tub is very much appreciated January 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Daven Trip to Far East Our prefered hotel for Bangkokj. Excellent position on river with great views and facilities. Made to feel very welcome. Wonderful dining experience by the river. Will definately back for another visit. Would recommend to friends and family. March 8, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Diggn high class hotel with great location perfectly located, well managed, nice in- and outdoor bars, superb restaurants, the pool at the portuguese embassy: great. Main pool: rather boring. Nice shuttle by boat to Saphan Taksin bts-station. I always like to come back to this hotel. April 23, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Uru179 This Hotel is i very good location and you really enjoy to stay there. Very Good Hotel in the a good location. The amenities are very good. Rooms need some improvement, sofa and carpet show spots and some of the wall looks a little old. I was here 3 years a go and the rooms are remaining the same but older. October 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Carlb1977 Great hotel for business or pleasure This was our 2nd stay at the hotel (holiday both times) and I have to say the hotel is an ideal base, the rooms are modern and of a good standard and the staff couldn't do enough to make our stay enjoyable. I would recommend this hotel March 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by pmmp Great location When in Bangkok, we always stay at the Royal Orchid Sheraton. Great locaton, excellent service and the pier is just outside the hotel. With respect for your money, this is probably the best River Side Hotel - real value for your money. October 9, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pily The hotel was lovely and in a really good location The team members were really friendly and efficient,we loved the buffet breakfast ,really complete,and the food variety was exceptional. Our room was clean,and every day the housekeeping team member,left our room spotless( thank you). April 12, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Shok Great Hotel We were upgraded to to a river view room in a high floor which was very beautiful. Hotel is far from Airport but they otherwise is well located with the river shuttle service to BTS station. Excellent service and attention to detail. August 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by JOGAB Excellent hotel ! We stayed 2 nights and My impressions of stay are excellent. Hotel and rooms are clean. Staff is nice.Breakfast is the best I´ve ever had in a hotel.The view of the river and city from the room is amazing. Highly recommended hotel. October 23, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nevsky Great Value, Luxury and Platinum Treatment Fabulous Platinum treatment. Have always gotten a suite upgrade. Wonderful lounge. Choice of main dining room for one of the best buffet breakfasts in the world. Great choices of quality food. Friendly staff. Can't wait to go back. February 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Angela236 This Hotel has friendly staff All the associates I have met were very friendly. They always smile and greet the me, either in Restaurant, Front Desk or Bellman. It made me feel warm welcomed. August 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pine All rooms with view This is a nice nonpretentious hotel with nice view and great service as well as good elite member recognition. Some less stella features are breakfast ( not as good as others in the same categories), less uptodate technology , eg. March 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Robinson88 Wonderful staff All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Their English was impressive. One person, Nimit, recognized me after two days and engaged me in conversation to make me feel recognized and important. Their smiles are contagious. January 21, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by tokiogaijin Great food in exec lounge I have stayed at a number of Sheraton's throughout asia and this exec lounge had the best tea time and best evening cocktail/food out of all of them. You can enjoy a full dinner in the exec lounge. I was upgraded to a suite with amazing views. I believe this hotel has a number of suites as many of the platinum people i met were upgraded to suites. 90% of the staff were great. A few were so so. My only recommendation to the hotel would be to have a no-children policy for their terrace pool. The hotel has two pools and I have seen other Sheratons with two pools reserve one pool just for adults. (sheraton honolulu). The garden pool was huge and had a number of children really enjoying themselves. The terrace pool is 3 meters deep and a perfect size and shape for lap swimming (many gym members use this pool to swim laps as well). But they had children standing around playing with beachballs and making it difficult to swim. Also it would be nice to have a no smoking pool/section at the pool. Lots of people smoking at the pool so difficult to relax with all the smoke. April 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Angus13 Royal Orchid was superb! This hotel offered beautiful surroundings and extremely helpful staff who went out of their way to be of assistance. My husband is coeliac and the staff in the restaurant went out of their way to provide gluten free dishes. February 22, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by markkk disappointing Room needs to be refurbished. It was not dirty, but not very clean either. No amenities like toothbrush, shaver, cotton buds etc that are standard even in 2** hotels in Asia. No slippers. Wakeupcall came one hour to early. August 12, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gemini69 Lovely Hotel I really enjoyed my three night stay. I was able to upgrade to a suite using rewards which was fantastic. It was very easy to go anywhere from this hotel, I especially liked the luxury and convenience of the shuttle boat. May 18, 2013
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What if my toddler gets something poisonous in his eye?
If your child gets any kind of chemical splashed in his eye (a household cleanser, plant pesticide, or paint, for example), it's a medical emergency.
Take him to the shower or sink and pour clean, warm (not hot) water into his eye. (Don't put anything other than water in his eye.) It won't be fun, but it's crucial that you rinse out the chemicals as thoroughly and quickly as possible to prevent permanent vision loss or even the loss of the eye.
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Do this for a full 15 minutes, then call the national poison control center at (800) 222-1222. If possible, have the container of whatever got in your child's eye nearby. They may direct you to go to the emergency department or the doctor's office.
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Irish hat designer Philip Treacy was in incredible demand at the royal wedding. Treacy who hails from Ahascragh, County Galway, has designed hats for celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker and Lady Gaga, among others.
After the announcement of the royal engagement and subsequent wedding, the rumor mill went into full force with reports circulating that Kate had recruited Treacy to design the hats for the wedding party.
Though Kate ended up wearing a one-of-a-kind diamond tiara, lent by the Queen herself, a vast array of Treacy's hand crafted millinery work was on full display thanks to members of the wedding party and other attendees.
Victoria Beckham wore a military blue pillbox hat to go with the midnight blue dress from her own collection, while Camilla Parker Bowles wore a cream hat to match her own outfit.
Not everyone was able to come out on the Best Dressed side with Treacy's help, however. Sisters Eugenie and Beatrice, daughters of Prince Andrew, looked a tad bit out of place and overwhelmed by their head pieces. Treacy is known for his flamboyantly outrageous work, but unfortunately for the princesses, they looked more drab than fab.
Although most will be talking about Kate's Sarah Burton-designed wedding dress for the days and weeks to come, Treacy is a clear winner in the fashion stakes of the Royal Wedding, and is undoubtedly set to become a household name.
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All Items : Popular Collectibles : Original Posters : Pre 1930 item #917716 (stock #309)
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This is a absolutely stunning Norwegian travel poster.It would date around 1929 as we found it with several other posters dated 1929.The colors are very bright and rich more so than my photo.The art work is by Arent Christensen for the Norwegian State Railways. It was printed in Oslo.I will call it A- condition. There is a small pin hole in each corner and a small tear in the top center in the blue sky...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #191820 (stock #4)
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This is a fabulous bronze plaque by the best French Fondeur Barbedienne. It is a scene from Fontaines fables. 10 1/2 by 8 3/4 inches heavy casting fine detail. Mercie is listed in Bermans. Circa 1870's. This is pictured in Art Bronzes by Michael Wolf page 47. Shown at the Salon of 1875.
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This is a Drypoint Etching by the well known American artist Peggy Bacon.1895-1987. It is titled and signed in pencil Hatty. Bacon is known for her humorous and ironic images and was a prolific artist.This image measures 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 image area+margins and is framed in a simple gold and black frame. The image is in very nice condition with no foxing toning or mat burn.Bacon studied under John Sloan And George Bellows among others. There is some glare in my pics from the glass.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Travel : Posters : Pre 1930 item #920900 (stock #311)
This is a rare early 1929 poster for the AMERICAN REBILD PARK in Denmark.There is still a big celebration every year on the 4th of July at this park and there are several groups of friends of the park in the United States.The colors on this are fantastic very vivid and bright. It has not seen the light of day for a long time. Condition would be A- with a few tiny tears on the black edges one about 1 1/2 inches in the center bottom white area and a pinhole on the 4 corners...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Watercolor : Pre 1900 item #573866 (stock #233)
This is a nice original watercolor by the well listed English artist George Stanfield Walters 1838-1924.It is in its original frame.I do not know the harbor but there is enough details that it could be figured out.It is in ex. original condition. His watercolors have sold as high as $3000.00+. He is well known as a port and ship painter. Image is 13 by 19 1/2 with frame size is 28 by 21.
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1900 item #382667 (stock #58)
This is a rare large woodblock engraving from a 1851 issue of the Illustrated London News.It is 28 by 37 1/2. It was folded as usual to put in the paper. It is in very good cond. with no tears or fold separations.There are a few light brown spots on the lower part of the print. I dont think you will find a copy in better cond. Views of the city, Hyde park and Kensington Gardens
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Print : Pre 1900 item #731670 (stock #279)
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This is a wonderful large 16 by 14 inch chromo ad. for Dixons Carburet of Iron Stove Polish. It was published in 1858 by Sarony Major & Knapp a famous large New York city Lithography firm. I believe this was a proof print as it came out of a large scrap book we bought years ago that was all prints from this firm. It seemed to be a job book with things they had been doing...
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This is a nice original poster for the Irish railways circa 1940. It is 25 by 40 inches and we will rate it as A- condition with some slight wrinkles but no tears or chipping.
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This is a original 1857 tinted lithograph print of the Gustavus Bergner's Brewery at 239 Dock St.in Philadelphia Pa.This was printed by Traubel in 1857.Size is 12 1/2 by 18 1/4. In very nice condition with just a small stain in the upper right corner.A very scarce litho that is seldom on the market!
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This is a rare large format mezzotint engraving of Major General Winfield Scott. It would have been published in the 1820"s or earlier. Thomas Gimbrede the artist was an engraver at West Point during this time period.The publisher was William S Reddin of New York and the printer was J&G Neale.This is a large 13 1/2 by 10 3/4 image size with wide plate margins and is about 16 by 20 overall. This engraving is in wonderfull condition and appears to have never been framed...
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This is wonderful luminescent watercolor by the American Artist George Howell Gay 1858-1931.It depicts a fall marsh scene with birch trees.The image is about 8 by 18 1/2 and is in fine condition with great fresh looking colors...
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This is a scare engraving of Robert E Lee by William Sartain circa 1865. It was published in Philadelphia.The paper measures 13 by 16+. I only found two other copies of this print for sale and both were trimmed well inside the plate mark.In remarkable fresh and clean condition.I do not think it was ever framed. It was photographed while shrink wrapped so there is ghosting on my photos. A very scarce image of Lee.
Main Street Gallery
This is a nice Pre 1860 French bronze of a young man harvesting wheat. He most likely was a clock statue.He is in nice original condition and was cast in two sections. There is a small hole at the base of the wheat bundle which may have held another part on the statue but it does not seem like it would have needed anything else in the composition.This is 9 1/2 tall by 10 inches wide.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Glass : Bohemian : Pre 1920 item #1179266 (stock #376)
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This is a wonderful cabinet size art glass vase by the well known firm Harrach from Bohemia. It is 5 inches tall and in perfect condition. It has relief enameled orchids on 3 sides of the vase.a similar vase was sold at Dorotheum on March 8th 2012 lot 161 for 563.00 euros. Ours seems to have nicer decoration.
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This is a original first edition aquatint print from 1828 from P.J. Selbys bird book.These birds are done life size and were the best bird prints till Audubon created his work. Near mint with just a few minor paper wrinkles. Sheet size is 20 by 24
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #274044 (stock #70)
This is a original large folio aquatint with hand coloring of a Glossy Ibis bird by Prideaux John Selby. It is hand colored and is dated 1826 in the watermark in the paper.This print is in wonderful fresh condition as it has never been framed before.The paper size is aprox. 24 by 18. Selby was the 1st to do birds life size.He put out a book called Selby's British Ornithology over the course of 10 years. His 1st edition prints are quite scarce...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1900 item #648369 (stock #256)
This is a scarce large 31 by 23 inch map of what was called the great west in 1848 printed by Ensign and Thayer in New York and it is from around 1848.Condition is quite good for a map printed on a thin paper stock.There is a piece of paper missing in the border of Michigan and there is some wrinkling from being rolled up at one time. There is a small water stain below the border on the bottom right that would not show if this was matted. A rare map that I guarantee to be of the period.
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This is a original albumen photo that was framed in 1892 and is still in the original Foster Bros. of Boston quarter sawn oak frame with original glass.The image size is 10 by 8 1/4 and the mount is 15 by 13. The oak frame is 3/4 wide. The image is in perfect condition and is bright and sharp. The mount has a tiny water stain on the lower right that shows about 1/8th inch in a couple of spots.The bottom of the print has the neg...


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The Debian Project asks users to help test "Squeeze" in this final development phase prior to the release.
Users are asked to specifically test for and report bugs related to new installs and upgrades.
Debian 6.0, "Squeeze" can be installed using the Debian installer. There is also an installation manual and guide to submitting problems with the installer.
The release notes are available for known workarounds for upgrading from "Lenny" to "Squeeze" and documentation for logging and recording problems should issues occur when upgrading.
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Microsoft Frees Code for .NET Build Engine
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LUSH Sea Spray
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58% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.4
Price: $$$
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on 3/4/2015 8:13:00 PM
Age: 19-24
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This stuff is amazing for achieving beach waves when u get out of the shower towel dry hair to get out excess moisture and put a leave in conditioner at the ends of your hair spray this sea spray scrunch your hair and braid and you wake up with beautiful beach waves
on 2/15/2015 3:18:00 PM
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I really like this product. The smell is different in the bottle than after it's used. In the bottle it has a more intense smell, but once it's on my hair it is light, floral, sweet, and slightly powdery. I love it. I've tried this on my hair both dry and wet, and I have to say that I prefer using it on my hair wet. I defines my natural waves (my hair is quite long and fine) beautifully and when it dries it doesn't give me that weird, gelled look a lot of products for waves or curls give. The result on my dry hair is similar, but using it while it's wet defines my waves better. I haven't experienced it making my hair look or feel greasy or heavy. It does require a couple sprays during the day for upkeep, but I don't mind at all because of the smell. :)
The only thing I really do not like about this product is how it functions in its packaging. With the seaweed extract in the spray, it seems to build up inside the spray tube and nozzle and pressure accumulates. I can get about three sprays before nothing else will come out, and the spray is more like a jet than a mist. I tried cleaning out the nozzle but to no avail. I used a spray cap from another product to finish my hair today, but the fact that I have to do that is really disappointing. Lush should make the tube and nozzle bigger somehow to avoid it gunking up so easily.
Despite the packaging, I still love this product and would absolutely buy it again. It works very well on my hair and doesn't make it feel dry and gross. Definitely worth the $12.95 for a kind of small bottle for what it does for my hair! :)
on 12/3/2014 9:17:00 AM
Age: 36-43
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Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I use this spray to tame my baby hairs because I have fine, thin and natural curls at the lower part of my hair. And I almost always tie my hair into a sleek ponytail. When I sprayed it on my curls, I suddenly had big, wavy curls and everyone kept asking if it was digi permed. Then I started wearing my hair down on weekends or even after the workday when I unwind with friends. This sea salt spray is what I have been looking for. No dryness, no flaking and hair stays kempt but flexible still. Problem is, it always runs out in their stores. Next time I see one, I might just get at least 3 bottles to be sure.
on 11/14/2014 9:50:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I really love this sea salt spray. It's def the nicest one I've used. I also love Marc Anthony's version but I am obsessed with lush lol I just hateeeee the price because you don't really get much and I wanted to use it everyday but I knew I wouldn't be able to justify buying this so much for what it costs. (I think it's 12 or $13 for almost a smaller size than the small shampoo bottles) you don't need very much of this which is nice, and I felt as if I could reapply throughout the day without it getting to funky, though it does have gel in it so you can still overdo it.
on 9/17/2014 9:34:00 PM
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Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
LOVE this salt spray. My hair is fine and way too smooth, and this product allows it to grab and style without getting grungy. Besides, I would buy it for the smell alone.
on 8/7/2014 1:00:00 AM
Age: 36-43
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Eyes: Hazel
This works really well for shaping my waves and also has some hold, but I've learned it's too....grimy....for everyday use. It builds up A LOT and my hair gets frizzy if I use it all the time. It's LUSH so the fragrance is strong. To me it's pretty much just neroli which always smells like old-school suntan lotion. I like it in the summer but it might be too much for winter.
on 1/22/2014 4:18:00 PM
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Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I got a small bottle of this from a friend. She didn't like it, so she gave it to me.
When I had longer hair, this wasn't my favorite. It gave my hair knots. Do not want! On my shoulder length hair, this works wonderful. I use this the day before I wash my hair. My hair by then is really flat. This revives my curls and gives my hair some volume.
I noticed that people were commenting on the scent. Although it is strong, it dissipated after an hour for me. I wore perfume with this and the two scents did not clash. The smell to me is of grapefruits. Lovely!
on 12/30/2013 10:08:00 AM
Age: 30-35
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Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Hazel
The "gel" aspect of this product ended up being too heavy for my fine hair. Didn't really bring out the waves since it was weighing them down. I do like the scent, assertive as it is, but my quest for the perfect beach hair spray continues.
on 9/9/2013 2:15:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
The LUSH salesperson sprayed and fluffed up my fine, straight hair with Sea Spray and the look was decent so I bought it. It was heavily scented, but I thought it would fade, or I would get used to it. Fast forward to the next day, when I sprayed it on my clean, wet hair and let it air dry. The scent was so powerful and unpleasant to me. I hoped it would dissipate more after my hair was fully dry. It barely faded, so I would say if you enjoy this grapefruit scent and want it to last, use this product. I could not stand the fragrance, and I returned it. I would try it again if it came in a different fragrance, or unscented.
on 8/17/2013 12:20:00 AM
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Eyes: Brown
My hair will never love with our this product. If you have wavy curly hair get this. First apply Lush's R&B after you wash and condition, then apply this over it. It's perfect to keep in your bag to use freshen up your hair!
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Shameless Republicans have been sucked in by lust for cheap labor
To The Daily Sun,
Now that we know that this "whacked out sports" administration knew about the impending deluge of illegal immigrants/children refugees, there are so many maddening questions that scream for answers. To those who said "complete nonsense" about the Obama "open borders" implicit invitation that three Central American countries have capitalized on, what have you got to say for yourself now?
Since the White House apparently knew as far back as January 2014 that 50 to 65,000 children would be streaming across our borders, why was there no additional border patrol dispatched to those locations to handle the increased traffic? Why were the states not properly notified so that they could formulate a plan to deal with the looming humanitarian crisis? How in the world can our government be so incompetent and feckless as to allow these poor children to be living in putrid conditions? How is it that there are not adequate facilities to provide proper hygiene, health and nutrition for these children in what is supposedly, the most compassionate country on the planet? Why are thousands of these children being flown as far away as Massachusetts while the governors were not provided with advance notice?
The Democrats are supposed to be the party of compassion. Now those who have their feet firmly planted in the land of reality know that is pure poppycock. This is just the latest example of the lack of integrity and empathy on display from the party of progressivism. The Cloward and Piven deviousness of this administration is on full display for all to see. It seems that the talk-radio conservatives have been right all along. The Democrats know that this influx of Hispanic people will go a long way in ensuring that they stay in power in perpetuity.
Shameless Republicans have been sucked into this immigration tidal wave chess match by their lust for cheap labor. They are giving up their soul, their principles and their party on a sucker's bet. The Democrats, now in power, are giving up the sovereignty of this country and are using innocent children as their Trojan horse. Dwight Moody was quoted as having said, "If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself." With a few exceptions, the current gaggle of politicians running this country have given up their character and humanity while displaying an appalling lack of courage. A virtuous citizenry must wake up and vote them all out of office before President Obama can fulfill his promise of fundamentally transforming this Constitutional Republic into a socialist banana republic, no more exceptional than any other country.
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Commissioners were elected to manage the county responsibly
To The Daily Sun,
It is tempting to continue ignoring the insulting and inflammatory remarks that have plagued Rep. Burchell's term in office. Unfortunately, some of his comments cannot be left to mislead the public.
The Belknap County Commissioners have used a very open approach to planning for a new jail over the past four years. Ricci Greene Associates was hired, after a competitive bid process, to prepare a report on the functional programming for the new facility. This programming document was created to show us how the recommendations in the Master Plan (authored by David Bennett) could be implemented in Belknap County. This process involved consultants meeting with many members of our criminal justice system, including social services, county employees, and elected officials over a six-month period. The final report was presented to the delegation, the commissioners, the Jail Planning Committee and the public all at the same time. The steps involved in this process were communicated to the delegation more than once. Rep. Burchell, along with all delegation members was invited to attend any and all Jail Planning Meetings.
The cost of a new facility is among the top priorities of the commissioners, along with functionality, energy efficiency, and safety. We have been advised by Mr. Bennett, as well as many other consultants that the best plan would be to incorporate best practices, as determined by national industry experts. That is the plan that the commissioners and planning committee are committed to. We have not heard any alternate philosophy presented by anyone. The only feedback provided has been to spend less money. There have been ideas suggested for alternatives to construction, location, and renovation. Each one has been reviewed and contemplated by the committee.
The superintendent is absolutely correct that the comprehensive assessment of our criminal justice system that the Master Plan recommends has been done. It was Mr. Bennett's advice that we hire a consultant to do this and Ricci Greene Associates was retained to provide this. In addition to this report, an environmental scan was completed. This report identifies all available community resources and additional needs.
This project has been carefully researched and planned to meet the needs of our community. The idea that we should ignore all that we've learned and agreed to do for the community, and simply build what they built in another part of the country to meet their needs — not ours — is outrageous. So while we remain committed to building smart, to meet the needs of our community, we continue to seek opportunities to reduce the cost, as well as alternate methods of accomplishing the goals of our criminal justice system.
There has been no "ploy". The planning committee asked to meet with the delegation to discuss their work and ideas and to determine if the delegation would support the recommendation of the committee. The funding mechanism was recommended to be a bond issue, which certainly could have been divided into smaller parts. That question was not asked of anyone who could answer it, but rather determined incorrectly, by Rep. Worsman. No one questioned her, and she refused to allow anyone who knew the answer to give it. The "all or nothing" approach was self-imposed.
Working together to achieve a goal requires dialogue and exchange of ideas and information, openly and in public. This has not been allowed by the leadership of the delegation, and the county has suffered because of it.
It would certainly be easier to turn our backs and pretend that a new facility is not needed and that we've saved money by ignoring it, but the commissioners have been elected to manage the county responsibly. There has been no "defiance of community opinion or vote of town officials" on this topic.
Rep. Burchell's suggestion that we pay for a lawsuit while waiting for "more reasonable people to address the county's problems" might be a very expensive price for the taxpayers to pay. It is certainly not the choice of the commissioners. When you refuse to participate in the process it's easy to remain staunchly opposed to any proposal coming forth.
We urge the public to read minutes from our meetings and the Jail Planning Committee meetings. Don't rely on the creative writing in the newspaper to inform you. Minutes and video files are available on the county website www.belknapcounty.org. Better still, call or e-mail the professionals who manage the county. They are there to assist you. Make your own decisions. Only an open mind can be educated.
The Belknap County Commissioners
John H. Thomas
Edward D. Philpot Jr.
Stephen H. Nedeau
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Bicycle Exchange needs help identifying & applying for grants
To The Daily Sun,
The demand for adult men's bikes is high. There is an urgent need for more men's bikes in working condition. Pick-up can be arranged.
The Bicycle Exchange has a new website: www.labe.bike.
The Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire (BWA-NH) has approved the Memorandum of Understanding. The purpose of this MOU is to establish Laconia Area Bicycle Exchange as a Fiscally Sponsored Project of BWA-NH as of June 2, 2014, and to set forth the principles and guidelines that will govern the project. Visit their webpage at http://www.bwanh.org/
Anyone who can help with locating and applying for grants and funding is welcomed to contact me directly. There is a grant available from CNHBC; 2014 Community Bicycle Grants $5,000 available for local cycling projects.
John P. Rogers
Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:48
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Redskin controversy gets more attention than Sgt. Tahmoorassi
To The Daily Sun,
I just read on the Fox News website that there is a double standard between Mexico and the United States.
I knew there was one with illegal immigration. Mexico does not tolerate illegal immigration at all. Anyone illegally caught crossing their southern border is deported or detained.
When illegals cross into our country, well, we are supposed to do nothing and give them citizenship along with all the benefits.
Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi has been in jail for about three months for mistakenly crossing the border with guns. He has to go before a judge to see if the court will give him his freedom.
In the past 10 years more than 500 incidents have occurred with Mexican military and police have crossed the border with weapons. Some were detained but it is not known how long. Did they ever go before a U.S. judge to be allowed back to Mexico? Somehow I do not think so.
The Marine Corps is trying to help. Tahmooressi's mother has hired a lawyer to help her son.
I do not hear or read of anything about the White House doing anything to get Mexico to free Tahmooressi. Our president has said more about the Washington Redskins controversy than the imprisonment of Sgt. Tahmooressi.
What is happening to our country? All countries are walking all over us. And we just let them.
Linda Riley
Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 June 2014 10:11
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Time to reduce administrative costs for Gilmanton schools
To The Daily Sun,
Attention Gilmanton taxpayers. Now is the moment to further reduce our tax burden by reducing the administrative costs of our public school system. I have lived in Gilmanton for almost 20 years and all of the following statements are my opinion alone.
I'm sure many of you have noticed that the building that houses our SAU office at 9 Currier hill Rd is for sale. I've never quite understood why we're leasing a very fancy and very expensive office for our part time SAU superintendent. I remember when the SAU had a small and cost-effective office in the town hall. I also don't understand why our part time SAU superintendent requires very pricey full-time assistants, employees and consultants. I have been examining this situation for about five years and the cost is outrageous and it is a total waste of the taxpayers money.
I have also noticed that there have been some serious security problems at the SAU office over the years that never would have happened if the SAU were housed in a municipal building. I certainly don't want don't to find we have to lay off teachers or cut back on supplies for our school children because we refuse to cut back on administrative costs. So, I say this is the perfect time to move the SAU back to the town hall or perhaps to our one and only public school. I'm sure that our part-time SAU superintendent could be well served by a part-time (and reasonably priced) secretary. Let's face it, we only have eight grades in one school building — there's no need to spend all this money on our SAU.
The 10 percent tax decrease that Gilmanton taxpayers are currently enjoying is an excellent start. But we need to trim the tax rate a lot more so lets start with the SAU.
Lois Kapplain
Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 June 2014 10:07
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Enjoy this free basketball shootout game.
- Swipe screen upwards to throw a ball.
- Normal shots 1 point. Bank Shots 2 points. Swish shots 3 points. You will get 2 seconds time bonus when you make a swish shot.
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Play everything from traditional Team Matches to more personal Hotspot games. Better yet, play in Practice Mode to goof around and get better!
- Team Matches
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Choose your team and modify their skills to fit your play style!
- 10 Dunks to collect and show-off
- 12 Teams with unique abilities
- 22 Shoes to enhance speed, dunking, and stealing skills
- 18 Balls to enhance shooting
Help us decide which features to add next. Would you like a tournament mode? How about more new courts? Leave it below in the comments!
Basketball Shoot
The quantity of the basketballs is limited,your goal is to shoot them for a better score.
How to play:
1. Touch the screen
2. Drag the dotted line to change the power and angle
3. Release to shoot
-Easy to control, fun for every age players.
-Great shooting experience.
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-11 backgrounds to choose from, like airport, beach, rooftop and so on.
-More interesting functions are coming soon.
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You will get to play in indoor or outdoor basketball courts and different color Basketballs.
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- Easy to control, fun for every age players
- Challenge your friends to get a high ranking in the leaderboard
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- Drag the dotted line to change the power and angle
- Drag finger left/right to aim the basketball
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Basketball Showdown
Match up against your friends, your enemies, or anyone worldwide in a head-to-head Basketball Showdown!
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Doodle Basketball 2
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- Bonuses and achievements
- Game with friends on one device
- Bluetooth game
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Bus Parking 3D
Do you like to drive something bigger? Car parking is easy, try the big bus parking. Smooth controls, realistic vehicle physics and challenging parking missions.
Test your real driving and parking skills.
- Please support us so we can add more levels.
- More levels are coming.
if you need help please search for "Bus parking 3d" on youtube. Or click below:
This game does NOT support:
Samsung Galaxy Y, Samsung Galaxy Pocket, Samsung GT-S5360, Huawei U8650-1
Thank you all very much!
Bus Parking 2
Do you like to drive something bigger? Car parking is easy, try the big bus parking. Smooth controls, realistic vehicle physics and challenging parking missions.
Test your real driving and parking skills.
- Please support us so we can add more levels.
- More levels are coming.
Thank you all very much!
Classic Car Parking 3D Light
If your device has minimum 1.2 ghz Dual Core CPU and 1 gb ram,
you may want to try High Quality version here:
Do you like Classic Cars?
Try to park Classic Cars in different levels.
- 10 different car models.
- Very realistic physics and parking system.
- More and new levels every week.
- Tap "Play" button and select the level.
- In the game you can change the cars while pressing the button named "Car"
- Use gear, pedals and steeringwheel to drive and park the car into designated spot.
Classic Car Parking HQ
Minimum recommended hardware:
- Dual Core 1.2 ghz CPU
- 1 gb Ram
If you have problems you may want to try Light version here:
Do you love Classic Cars?
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- Very realistic physics and parking system.
- More and new levels every week.
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Araba parketmek kolaydır, bir de otobüs parketmeyi deneyin.
Gerçekçi sürüş fiziği, yumuşak kontroller ve zorlu park görevleri.
Sürücülük yeteneklerinizi test edin.
Eğer beğendiyseniz destek olmak için oy veriniz.
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Süper Pota Basket Atma Oyunu
3 boyutlu olarak gerçekçi fizik etkileşimi ile basket atma oyunun tadını çıkarın. Topu ve potayı hissederek oynayın. istediğiniz pozisyonu seçerek en çok sayıyı atmaya çalışın. Her pozisyonun kendine özel rekor kaydı bulunmaktadır.
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Süper Pota Basketbol 2
3 boyutlu olarak gerçekçi fizik etkileşimi ile basket atma oyunun tadını çıkarın.
Topu ve potayı hissederek oynayın.
100 adet bölümde gittikçe zorlaşan sayı ve süre sınırlamasına karşı kendinizi test edin.
Bu ücretsiz oyun tamamen Türkçedir ve Türk oyun yapımcıları tarafından yapılmıştır.
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- 5 different ships
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