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Had a wonderful fish based dinner in Caupona, in a very friendly atmosphere and with the owner helping us choosing the best Sicilian wine for the dinner. The place might not be flashy or overly elegant, but the culinary experience is one of the best in Trapani. Don't forget to book !
Got a really early flight and the hotel booked us in for lunch. All the other diners were Italian and mostly known to the owner. I particular liked the Busiate with Aubergine and Trapanese sauce (tomato pulp garlic and ground nuts).
Decent wine list and I had a very good bottle of Grillo.
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located in central old city, nice interior decoration, comfortable for dinner.
you can eat traditional Sicilian food and tastes good.
the owner is very passionate parson, he explains a lot about traditional foods and his recommendations. we especially love antipasto del Monsu(variety of fish starters) and couscous.
This is a nice restaurant in the historic centre of Trapani. The host is very friendly, and the food (fish) is very fresh and cooked very well. However the portions are very small and expensive. There are other places nearby where you can eat just as well, but cheaper and more plentiful.
Really enjoyed our meal here - favourite restaurant we went to in Trapani.
Started with a selection of local fish dishes and we then had the couscous with fish soup and ravioli with fish soup. All excellent, fresh and well-presented. Highly recommend if you want to experience local seafood.
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Casual atmosphere in a very plain setting
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This is good restaurant on a back street in the old town. We booked a table and ate outside. The fillet steak with the wine sauce was great. Nice bottle of house red wine and reasonable prices.
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Tentative Agreements Ratified
It's official. The master tentative agreement and all bargaining units' tentative agreements have been ratified affecting over 9,000 Santa Clara County workers. The next step is approval by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.
Today's re-vote by the Social Services bargaining unit on its tentative agreement resulted in a "YES" vote, allowing the entire tentative agreement to be ratified.
The four-year agreement provides for annual wage increases of 4.5% the first year, and 3% annually the following three years, no increases to pension contributions, no increases to health care contributions, and no changes to health care plans with a re-opener on health care after the second year.
"We believe this was a good agreement that will help us recruit, retain and develop a first-rate workforce that the community deserves," said John Sokolich, a social worker who was a member of the negotiations team. "There are other key issues that we will continue working with the county to address, such as improving caseload standards for our Social Service workers unit."
For the Summary of Economic Achievements in the Tentative Agreement: http://521.seiu.org/sccomastertasummary
Social Services Summary of Tentative Agreements:
Master Tentative Agreement Summary of Economic Achievements:
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2015
South County: 379 Tomkins Ct. (Uvas Room), Gilroy
11:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Bascom: 650 S. Bascom Rd. (Cafeteria), San Jose
11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m.
Senter: 1879 Senter Road (Rome Room), San Jose
11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m.
North County: 1330 W. Middlefield Rd. (Jupiter Room), Mountain View
1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m.
Julian: 333 W. Julian St. (Auditorium), San Jose
2:30p.m. – 4:00p.m.Who may vote: Members of SSU with the following classifications:
- Eligibility Examiner
- Eligibility Worker I, II, III
- Medical Social Worker I, II
- Program Services Aide
- Social Work Coordinator I
- Social Worker I, I-U, II, II-U, III, III-U
- Teaching Homemaker II
- Social Services Appeals Officer
See a useful Supplemental Summary of the SSA Tentative Agreement here: http://521.seiu.org/ssutasummarysupp
Unified to fight for relief for Social Services Unit
Our SEIU 521 Chapter Bargaining Unit Negotiators are unified and ready to fight for relief for Social Services Unit membership prior to re-vote, scheduled for Wednesday, July 22.
Master Table Negotiators (including Social Services Unit Negotiators) met Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the union office to strategize together on how we can fight to bring relief to our Social Services Unit members in the short term and long term.
Our next step as a union: Our Social Services Unit Negotiators, with the Master Negotiators' support, will lead to request a meeting with the County. All units will be sending a representative to the meeting in support of winning relief for Social Services Unit.
Supplemental Question Clarification on Open-Ended Strike:
Q: There was no mention of a strike notice going to the Employer if Social Services Unit goes on an open ended strike. Is that going to happen?
A: Yes, we will send the appropriate 10 day strike notice to the County for Social Services Unit only strike.
Social Services Unit to Re-vote on SSU Tentative Agreement
The Master Negotiating team would like to inform the Chapter General Membership that the Master team is calling for a re-vote of Social Services Unit's (SSU) Tentative Agreement (TA), which shall take place on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. The re-vote is a result of the Master Negotiating team discovering extensive evidence of misrepresentation given to the Social Services Unit membership about the tentatively agreed upon package proposal.
This means that the results of the July 11 vote count will not be the final determinant on whether our tentatively agreed upon package proposal passes. The final determinant will now be based on the results of the SSU Re-Vote taking place on July 22.
Important reminder: The current package proposal specifically ties the Master Agreement with all side tables. This means that in order to protect our 14.19% wage increase over 4 years, our pensions, and our other gains, every single Bargaining Unit, including the Social Services Unit, would need to approve their Tentative Agreement. Presently, all bargaining units have approved of their side table Tentative Agreements with the exception of Social Services Unit.
See the final Tentative Agreement package proposal reached on June 30 here: http://521.seiu.org/sccofinaltajune30
Announcement: Re-vote of Social Services Unit Tentative Agreement
Who: Social Services Unit
When: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 (Times to be determined)
Where: To be determined
For important information on
why there is a re-vote: http://521.seiu.org/sccossurevote
Tentative Agreement Voted Down
The tentative agreement (TA) was a package proposal from the county which required that all bargaining units pass their respective side agreements in order to ratify the entire TA. One bargaining unit voted "NO" resulting in the entire TA being rejected. The Negotiating Team is meeting this weekend to strategize a path forward that puts our Community First. At the present time, we are working without a contract.
Santa Clara County Chapter Ratification Vote Schedule
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Locations/Times Valley Medical Center, Cafeteria 751 S. Bascom Rd., San Jose 6:00a.m. – 8:30a.m. Valley Specialty Center, Basement Conference Room 751 S. Bascom Rd., San Jose 10:30a.m. – 3:00p.m. Social Services Agency, Uvas Room 379 Tomkins Ct., Gilroy 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. William F. James Boy Ranch 19050 Malaguerra Ave., Morgan Hill 1:00p.m. – 2:30p.m. Registrar of Voters Auditorium 1555 Berger Dr., San Jose 3:00p.m. – 5:30p.m. Social Services Agency, Cafeteria 333 W. Julian St., Bldg 1, San Jose 4:00p.m. – 6:30p.m.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Locations/Times Sunnyvale Valley Health Center 660 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Sunnyvale 8:00a.m. – 9:30a.m. Social Services Agency, Saturn Room 1330 Middlefield Road, Mountain View 8:00a.m. – 9:30a.m. Government Center, Lower Level Conf. Room 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose 10:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. Social Services Agency, CWES Rome Room 1879 Senter Road, San Jose 11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. Be informed on the facts of the Tentative Agreement See the Summary of Economic Achievements in the TA here: http://521.seiu.org/sccomastertasummary Read Summaries (by unit) of the Tentative Agreements here: APT: http://521.seiu.org/sccoapttasummary Blue Collar: http://521.seiu.org/sccobluetasummary Clerical: http://521.seiu.org/sccoclericaltasummary PCSU: http://521.seiu.org/sccopcsutasummary SSU: http://521.seiu.org/sccossutasummary Supervisory: http://521.seiu.org/sccosupervisortasummary Read answers to Frequently Asked Questions here: http://www.seiu521.org/2015/07/sccoquestionanswer Want to know more about the 2018 "Cadillac Tax"? Read the fact sheet here: http://www.seiu521.org/files/2015/07/NHCR_FAQ-Excise-Tax-1.pdf Reminder: Only full dues-paying members are eligible to vote on the tentative agreement. Not yet a member? Join the winning team! http://www.seiu521.org/membership Come learn more details about our Tentative Agreement! Negotiating Team members will be on hand to discuss and answer questions members have related to the Tentative Agreement. Click here for the Tentative Agreement FAQs: http://www.seiu521.org/2015/07/sccoquestionanswer WHEN: Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m. WHERE: SEIU Local 521 Office, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95131 *** Summary of our Master Agreement: MASTER FINAL *** The 2018 Excise "Cadillac" Tax: FAQ Excise Tax-1 *** TENTATIVE AGREEMENT: Frequently Asked Questions Q: What are the basic terms of the contract I need to know? A: Contract is for four (4) years, with the following wage increases for all workers: Year 1: 4.5% Year 2: 3% Year 3: 3% Year 4: 3% By the fourth year, our gross income will increase by 14.19% (compounded) Q: What are the changes to our medical coverage, health plans, and costs? A: There is no increase in out-of-pocket premium contributions to medical insurance for first two years. At the end of Year 2, we will have a limited medical insurance re-opener. That is when the County and Union will look at all aspects of reducing medical costs so that savings can be passed on to jobs and services. Q: Why didn't we negotiate a 2-year contract; this locks us into 4 years with a big uncertainty around medical costs the last two years? A: At the start of negotiations, the membership had indicated through a bargaining survey that one priority was to secure a long-term contract for stability. Q: Membership also wants Kaiser, Health Net, and Valley Health Plan to be guaranteed in our contract. If we re-open, what happens? A: We agreed to a re-opener on the medical portion because in 2018, a provision from the Affordable Care Act takes effect where employers who offer "high-cost" medical plans that exceed a threshold will be charged a 40% tax (on the amount that exceeds the threshold.) The cost of this "Cadillac" tax – which applies to all employers (public and private) – will inevitably get passed down to workers. So it is best that we can re-negotiate in 2017 and make Kaiser compete with other providers for our business. Right now, Kaiser has a monopoly in Santa Clara County; it can – and does – charge whatever rates it wants. If we are successful in our re-opener, we might be able to drive down what Kaiser and Health Net charge so that our plans don't exceed the "Cadillac" plan threshold. Any savings we can help the County with health care costs means more funds for jobs, workforce development, and public programs. Q: How did other unions address the "Cadillac" tax problem? A: Other unions agreed to increase employee contributions towards medical plans and coverage. Q: Any changes to PERS and our retirement contributions? A: There are no changes to our retirement costs for the duration of our 4-year contract. Q: What about rumors that the county will increase our PERS contributions in 2018 because of pension reform? A: PEPRA (the California Public Employees Pension Reform Act of 2013) permits employers to impose "equal sharing of normal costs" of pension plans. However, this would not affect us if we are covered by a contract through 2019. Q: What happens if this TA is voted down by the membership? A: Everything would be off the table because this is a package proposal from the county on the condition that we not go on strike. So rejecting this TA means we go on strike and the county wage increase offer of 4.5% – 3% – 3% – 3% would go away. So would the offer of no change to health care costs. So would the offer of no change to pension costs. We would have to go back to the table for negotiations. The last offer from the county – NOT the package proposal in this TA – would be the basis of bargaining. That proposal included wage increases of 3.25% – 3% – 3% – 3%, with increases in healthcare costs. For these FAQs in a PDF flier format, click here: Tentative Agreement Q&A Spread this handy FAQ flier by sharing this link: http://521.seiu.org/sccoQA Voting sites and times will be announced soon, plan to vote later this week! Highlights of Tentative Agreement What you need to know Our Community First contract campaign pushed for county investment in frontline services and workers in order to address real crises in the county, such as, critical shortage of staffing; inability to recruit, retain, develop quality workers, and a looming labor shortage. In addition, we pushed the county to address income inequality and public safety. We believe the TA moves us in the right direction. LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 4 years GENERAL WAGE INCREASES FOR ALL WORKERS: 1st Year: 4.5% 2nd Year: 3% 3rd Year: 3% 4th Year: 3% NO changes to out-of-pocket healthcare premiums NO changes to health insurance options* NO changes to PERS [retirement/pension] *NOTE: Fuller details at http://521.seiu.org/scco-ta-highlights All full dues-paying members are eligible to vote on this tentative agreement. Voting sites and times will be announced soon, plan to vote next week! Not yet a member? Join the winning team! http://www.seiu521.org/membership Strike called off! Tentative Agreement reached for 4 years. Voting times and locations to come. Please thank your Amazing Negotiating Team…. 72-hour nonstop bargaining: fb.com/SEIU521SantaClara Contract update on June 29: Prepare to strike If we go on strike, the strike will begin at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, and everyone is expected to report to one of the following locations:
- 70 West Hedding, San Jose
- 1867 Senter Road, San Jose
- 1555 Berger Road, San Jose
- Gilroy Library, 350 West 6th St., Gilroy
- Valley Medical Center, 751 South Bascom, San Jose
Friday, June 19 we rallied at 2450 S. Bascom Ave. to show the county that we are willing to do whatever it takes to put our Community First. Our negotiating team will most likely be negotiating all day and night this weekend. 98% Vote for Strike Sanction An overwhelming majority of Santa Clara County workers voted on June 16 to seek a strike sanction from the South Bay Labor Council. Once a strike sanction is obtained, the Negotiating Team will then go back and seek a "strike authorization" vote from the membership. For more information, read the Strike Sanction Vote Questions & Answers.
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors watched two videos featuring community leaders addressing crises in the county, such as homelessness and understaffed 911 dispatchers. Watch these two videos here:
We had a powerful rally on June 16. During the rally, seven posters were on stage representing 7 days of the week and the crises faced by the county (PDF). Check out the photos and videos by following the #sccountyincrisis hashtag:
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Public Safety in Crisis After several negotiation meetings, representatives for Santa Clara County still have not presented a real economic proposal and actually told our Negotiating Team that members are "milking Workman's Compensation." Let's continue to let the County know that we are willing to do whatever it takes to put Our Community First! Add your name to the petition now and contact Luke Leung at email@example.com to let him know you are concerned that the County is mismanaging our 9-1-1 Department, endangering workers' safety and putting our community at risk: www.seiu521.org/scco911 Read more (PDF)
Public Health in Crisis We have a shortage of nurses! Do something about it. Ask the county to invest in a quality workforce: seiu521.org/scsupport Like and share the "healthcare crisis" graphic on Facebook: on.fb.me/1PO6iPu Check out the rise of inequality in Silicon Valley Share these infographics widely on Facebook and elsewhere. We need the support of our community to get a good contract! Weekly Unity Breaks!Join us every week for unity breaks to support your Bargaining Team and remind management that we are STRONGER TOGETHER! Say "YES! I support investing in Santa Clara County!" Sign the petition today! Then, tell your co-workers, neighbors, friends and family members to sign it: seiu521.org/scsupport
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PRESS RELEASE: Team Based Work Applauded by County Congratulations to the Labor Management Workgroup, which appeared before the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors on April 21, 2015 to receive a commendation for their work which has made significant improvements across SCVHHS. Read the full press release (PDF)
Santa Clara County Workers Launch Campaign with "Fruits of Our Labor" Off to a "fresh" campaign start, members educated the public about the vast array of vital services available to residents. Bargaining Updates (PDF):
- Strike vote flyer for Wednesday, June 24
- Bargaining Update: June 11, 2015
- Bargaining Update: June 3, 2015
- Bargaining Update: May 29, 2015
- Bargaining Update: May 27, 2015
- Bargaining Update: May 19, 2015
- Bargaining Update – May 12, 2015
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Chapter Officers Chapter Chair:
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Deputy Chapter Chairs:
- Teresa Perez, Social Services
- Marvin Gin, VMC
- Diana Marroquin, Community Health
- Michael Dunleavy, Social Services
Vice Chairs:
- APT – Pauline Wade
- Blue Collar – Lupe Sandoval Jr., ROV
- Clerical – Muriel Frederick, Clerk of the Board
- Eligibility Supervisors – Frank Medina, AAC
- Eligibility Workers – Claudia Eck, DEBS
- Environmental Health – Peder Eriksson, Jr, EVH
- Probation Counselor Safety – Thaddeus Bangle
- Public Health Nursing – Timothy Hill, Public Health
- Social Services – Hector San Roman, Social Services
- Social Service Supervisors – Carla Torres, South County
Chapter Stewards – Updated May 8, 2015 Stewards A-Z (PDF) | Stewards by Dept (PDF) Chapter Bargaining Team County of Santa Clara Bargaining Team 2015
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The Worker's Voice – December 2014 (PDF) Chapter Election Results – UNOFFICIAL Unofficial VOTE TALLY – FINAL COUNT (Oct. 10, 2014) The Workers' Voice VOL 33, NO 6 – September 2014 (PDF) The Workers' Voice VOL 33, no. 5 – June 2014 (PDF) The Workers' Voice Vol. 33 no. 4 – May 2014 (PDF) The Workers' Voice Vol. 33 no. 3 – March 2014 (PDF) The Workers' Voice Vol. 33 no. 2 – March 2014 (PDF) The Workers' Voice Vol. 33 no. 1 – January 2014 (PDF) Exempt Versus Non Exempt Job Classes (PDF) Santa Clara County wage increase comes just in time for the Holidays Dec. 2013 SEIU 521 won an important wage increase victory this past August when our SEIU 521 Community First campaign pushed the Santa Clara County to offer a 5% wage increase (over two years) on the same day members were scheduled to vote for a strike date. Community First: Not just a slogan We stood together and put Community First. Read the op-ed in the San Jose Mercury News about how our work continues. (Sept. 23, 2013) We have a contract (Aug. 2013)


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"One of the most dangerous errors is that civilization is automatically bound to increase and spread. The lesson of history is the opposite; civilization is a rarity, attained with difficulty and easily lost. The normal state of humanity is barbarism, just as the normal surface of the planet is salt water. Land looms large in our imagination and civilization in history books, only because sea and savagery are to us less interesting."
- C.S. Lewis
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"I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison and his successor will die a martyr in the public square. His successor will pick up the shards of a ruined society and slowly help rebuild civilization, as the church has done so often in human history."
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Here is a 5-minute, daily podcast to help you observe the Octave of Christmas. Today is Wednesday in the Octave of Christmas. Sorry, but I am posting this a bit late in the day. Busy time! This is the penultimate … Continue reading
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The nonsense is coming to an end.
A story to warm the cockles of my beady-black heart. From BuzzPo: Passenger Offended by the Words Merry Christmas – Gets Himself Thrown Off an American Airlines Flight Merry Christmas! Those are the two words that offended one American Airlines … Continue reading
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"The sobs of that appalling infancy cleanse me, those tears wash away my sins."
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Teacher trashes 1st graders Christmas gifts: "Jesus is not allowed in school"
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"The Gift of the Magi"
There is a lovely little story by the American writer O. Henry called The Gift of the Magi. A young couple, poor, want to give each other Christmas gifts. Their choices, their sacrifices, teach each other about love. At the … Continue reading
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US ARMY "equal opportunity officer": You can't say "Christmas"
From Human Events: […] Maybe it was about time to get the Army involved in the War On Christmas – a long march through every corner of American life by the anti-religious, collectivist Left, designed to scour this prime patch … Continue reading
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Water use in California plunged 27 percent in June, marking a strong start for unprecedented, mandatory conservation targets imposed on cities during the relentless drought, regulators said Thursday.Data released by the State Water Resources Control Board shows 265 of the 411 local agencies in the state hit or nearly reached the savings targets implemented after Gov. Jerry Brown ordered an overall 25 percent savings.The heightened conservation came during the hottest June on record in conditions that would normally lead to an uptick in water use. Prior savings have occurred during unusually wet months."The June numbers tell a story of conscious conservation, and that's what we need and are applauding today," said Felicia Marcus, chairwoman of the water board. "We need to save as much as possible. That is water essentially in the bank for a future dry year or more."The report issued confirmed figures for June previously released by Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco showing strong water conservation.The agencies that met or came within 1 percent of their mandatory water conservation target serve 27 million Californians.Under the water board's mandatory savings order, communities have nine months to hit individual conservation targets as high as 36 percent.Water savings are compared to 2013, the year before Brown declared a drought emergency.Water waste enforcement also shot up drastically in June, with agencies issuing more than 9,500 penalties compared to about 1,900 in May. Regulators have the power to impose fines on agencies that consistently miss targets, but they say that's a last resort.Some agencies opposed the targets, saying the rules were unfair, unrealistic and failed to give credit for previous attempts to save water. Many agencies that objected managed to reach the targets anyway, including San Diego, which saved 24 percent in June.Robyn Bullard, a spokeswoman for the city's public utilities department, credited widespread messaging that included an e-mail blast to customers and television commercials.The water board said it will contact every agency that didn't come close to its targets and ask for more information about what it's doing to conserve.The worst performers included water districts serving wealthy desert areas in Coachella Valley and Temecula in Riverside County. The state intends to tell those areas to ramp up water waste enforcement or limit the days residents can water lawns.June was the month conservation went from a polite request to an unprecedented demand by the governor to let lawns go brown, take shorter showers and implement other measures. Programs in Southern California offering millions of dollars to residents who rip out lawns have been exhausted.Summer is peak water use season in the state, and the strong conservation could continue through July because of record rainfall in Southern California.A study released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration says precipitation in California since 2012 was 20 inches short of normal, equivalent to losing a full year of rain.Meteorologists say a wet California winter is increasingly likely as a strong El Nino condition builds in the Pacific Ocean, although it's unclear if it will be a drought-buster.
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle Conv. Center/Pike Street
This Homewood Suites by Hilton is located on Pike Street in downtown Seattle, 1 block from Washington State Convention & Trade Center, and within a half-mile of Pacific Place shops and Westlake Center. Pike Place Market is 0.6 mile away.
Hotel Features. Concierge services are available at the 24-hour front desk. Recreational amenities include a fitness center, and a billiards room with a 50-inch LCD TV. A 24-hour convenience store is on site, or guests can opt for the hotel's complimentary grocery shopping service. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel, and the business center is open 24 hours a day. Valet parking is available (surcharges apply). The hotel also provides a free breakfast buffet for the guests every morning.
Accommodations at Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle Convention Center/Pike Street provide iPod docking stations, 47-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels, and desks with ergonomic chairs. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Amenities include coffeemakers and hair dryers. Beds are made with down comforters and cotton sheets. Suites have kitchens equipped with a stovetop, dishwasher, and cookware/dishware. Microwaves and refrigerators are available upon request. Wake-up calls are available on request.
Everything was great. Kids loved the pool and game room! Nice front desk staff.
The room was clean and quiet. The location near Capitol Hill was the best selling point.
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Hotel Info: 800 1205131from S$283
- One Queen One Bedroom Suite
- Room, Accessible, Non Smoking
- Two Queens One Bedroom Suite
- One Queen Studio Suite Non-Smoking
- Room, Accessible, Non Smoking
- One King Bed, Non-Smoking, Accessible
- One King One Bedroom Suite - Smoking
- One Bedroom Suite, One King
- King (non-suite)
- Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
- One King Bed, Non-Smoking
- Suite, 1 Queen Bed
- Suite, Accessible, Non Smoking
- Suite, Accessible, Non Smoking
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 195 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 9 floors
- Check-in time starts at 4 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Credit card deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 21
Travelling with others
- Children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Pets allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Valet parking *
- Accessible parking
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In the hotel
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast daily
- Free reception
- Coffee/tea in the lobby
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Arcade/game room
- Billiards or pool table
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 600
- Conference space size (meters) - 56
- One meeting room
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free grocery shopping service
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 1990
- Elevator/lift
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Fireplace in lobby
- Television in lobby
- Disabled parking
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
In the room
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Down comforter
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 47-inch flat-screen TV
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Kitchen
- Stovetop
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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- Homewood Suites Hilton Center/Pike
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- Hotels by the Seattle Convention Center
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 45.00
Valet parking costs USD 34 per night
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


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This is the fourth story in a series following local residents competing in the CrossFit Games Open, a worldwide competition to find the fittest man and woman.
HUNTSVILLE – Following a workout where numerous competitors were knocked out of the 2014 CrossFit Games Open, workout 14.3 offered some relief for those remaining.
Deadlifts and box jumps seemed like a breeze, until athletes climbed into the higher rounds with heavier weights and more repetitions.
The box jumps remained the same with 15 repetitions in each round, but the deadlifts started with 10 (at 95 lbs/135 lbs respectively for women and men) and climbed a ladder up to 35 repetitions (at 225 lbs/365 lbs). Masters women started at 65 lbs and climbed to 185, while masters men started at 95 lbs and climbed to 315.
"I thought this was a great workout, I could do it," said Lawrence Strom with a laugh. "I like that kind of stuff. You don't have to think a whole lot to do this one, unlike the overhead squats, you just bend over and pick it (the barbell) up."
CrossFit Muskoka's oldest competitor was knocked out of the games in 14.2. But even so, Strom is determined to test his fitness in the remaining games' workouts.
"I just want to see what I can do," he said. "It's more for me now than it is for anything else – my own personal pride."
He finished with a score of 56.
Victoria McDonald agreed this workout was more inclusive and typical of the games.
"The weights for me are so much lighter than if I wasn't in masters," said McDonald. "So it was a very aerobic workout. I did well, but of course I would have liked to finish the set I was on. I found this workout in terms of fitness was better for me; my strength ability came into play a little bit. I'll have to see where I am on the leader board to see whether I'll redo it."
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McDonald scored 157 in her first attempt, which put her in first place of the Canada East rankings and eighth in the world. She was content with that standing, knowing the world ranking will change during the course of the games.
Meanwhile a score of 127 reps pleasantly surprised Frank Berg.
"I didn't think I'd get that far," he said. "There's no need to do it again."
Athletes are able to attempt the workout multiple times but have a deadline to enter their final score by 8 p.m. on the Monday following the announcement.
With CrossFit there's always some controversy and some people consider 14.3 to be a dangerous workout, due to the high volume of repetitions and weight.
"My back felt great. We learn how to do things right in CrossFit," said Berg. "People who listen to their coaches have been taught to listen to their body. If you don't feel good you stop."
McDonald agreed, saying you could get hurt at any weight if you weren't doing it properly. At CrossFit Muskoka, coaches watch the athletes like hawks to ensure they're using the best form.
Now that there's been a workout with heavy lifting, McDonald predicts 14.4 will have burpees and muscle-ups. The workout will be announced on March 20 at 8 p.m.
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Can you breathe? Chloe Sims wears white bodycon dress and tight top knot on her way to filming TOWIE Las Vegas special
The Only Way Is Essex girls like their dresses tight, but Chloe Sims looked like she might struggle to breathe in her latest outfit.
The 30-year old reality star was seen in a white bodycon dress with gold studded shoulders as she left her Las Vegas hotel to film scenes for the Sin City special.
And to go with her fitted dress was a super-tight top knot to match, which by the look on Chloe's face, wasn't that comfortable to wear.
So tight! Chloe wears bodycon white dress to film new scenes of TOWIE in Las Vegas
The mother-of-one wore matching accessories including gold hoop earrings and strappy sandals as she waited in her hotel foyer.
She was heading off to the 1 Oak night club, one of the locations being used to party in for the TOWIE spin-off show, for an early morning shoot.
Earlier in the week, she had tweeted a call for extras to be in party scenes to turn up at the club at 10.30am.
Chloe had a lot of partying to pack in, having only arrived on Tuesday looking a little bit hot and bothered in black PVC trousers, a white shirt and shiny black tank top.
Uncomfortable? Chloe's face didn't look as though she was feeling good in the tight outfit and with the even tighter hairdo
Partner-in-crime: Chloe leaves the Mirage with her friend Lauren Pope
Pulling up the rear: Bobby Norris and Gemma Collins were also part of the cast making the trip across the pond
Tottering: The women were dressed up to the nines to film an early morning club scene
She finished off the sweaty-looking ensemble with a black tuxedo-style jacket with prominent shoulder pads.
Her wintery look was complete with a chunky statement necklace and a dark red across-the-body bag.
TOWIE favourite's only concession to the warm weather was the pair of
sunglasses she wore on her head as she dragged her suitcase through the
Glamour girls: The pair pose for a photo by a waterfall in The Mirage for Chloe's Instagram
Feeling lucky: Chloe enjoyed a play on the slot machines in one of the casinos
Lucy's exes: Dan Osborne and Mario Falcone were in attendance, both having dated Miss Mecklenburgh
Suited and booted: Joey Essex, Tom Pearce and James 'Arg' Argent arrive at the club
Chloe was forced to miss out on the early part of the trip as her daughter Madison has been ill. She has been updating her Twitter followers with the seven-year-old's progress.
On Saturday, as the rest of the cast were getting ready to party, she tweeted: 'My little angel still so poorly, I hate seeing her unwell ☹☹ wish I could just take it all for her and me be ill instead.'
But by Monday, the youngster was apparently well enough for Chloe to go and join her co-stars across the pond, tweeting: 'After Madison getting back to her self, I've decided to join the cast in VEGAS!! En route Gatwick.. #terrifiedtoflyalone #nervous.'
Poolside chic: Chloe also attended a beach party upon her arrival in Sin City
Hot under the collar: Chloe Sims arrives in Las Vegas on Tuesday dressed head to toe in cold weather clothing
The mother-of-one will certainly have a bit of catching up to do to keep up with her TOWIE co-stars.
Since arriving, the group from Essex including Ferne McCann, Billie and Sam Faiers, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Jasmin Walia and Chloe's cousin Joey Essex have been sharing candid shots from the trip as well as stories of their partying.
On Monday, after a night at Bank nightclub, Sam tweeted: 'Just got home from bank #Vegas having the best time !! Had 3 hours sleep in 48 hours bed time for me.'
Ready for fun: Chloe delayed her arrival in Sin City to be with her daughter who was unwell
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