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A welcome to Innovate@Speed 2014 for AVP customers
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A video blog is available on the IBM
Larry describes some of the programs and happenings at the event for AVP clients, including:
You can watch at the IBM Rational Support channel or play it here:
Blog recap from #IBMInnovate 2013 Rational Client Support Leadership
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Did you miss any of the blogging action from Innovate? Well, we have you covered!
We have everything covered that our leadership team and social experts posted - from VoiCE, to DevOps, to Keynotes, to ISDZ.
Don't forget to check out the pictures we captured on the IBM
Hearing from Our Clients - Rational Board of Advisors
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The fourth day of the Innovate conference is also our Board of Advisors meeting.
When I first joined Rational, this was one thing that really impressed me. While I was familiar and had led many customer advisory boards before, I was surprised in a positive way to recognize how much Rational and clients both invest into this. We are serious about this here! There are pre-meetings and homework. Our Board of Advisors members gather input from their organizations on strategic needs and trends ahead of time and help Rational validate our investment focus and priorities. I find the conversations direct, open and very focused. Beyond Board of Advisors meetings, I see the clients more devoted strategic partners with IBM. What a great story!
This year we get to welcome about 30 Rational Board of Advisors members and special guests joining us for a deep discussion covering Rational's strategic focus, system-specific tactics, DevOps and many other key topics. Thank you board members for being such devoted advisor and advocates of IBM Rational!
Thursday's RCS Session at #IBMInnovate! #IBMRCS
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Here's today's last reminder of the upcoming RCS session to help you plan the day during breakfast! To help you remember what you've attended when you get back home, you can reference the full RCS sessions list in our prior post here.
So go on, add the session(s) to your
We really appreciate your attendance this week and hope you all have safe travels home later today, tomorrow, or into the weekend for those of you who extended your stay!
Super Women's Group #IBMInnovate 2013 Panel - The Audience Perspective
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Last night I attended the Super Women's Group panel discussion and reception and took a few notes to share. Before I get started, I am thrilled to say that it was standing room only. (The fire marshal had to turn people away.) It shows the growing number of women doing technology jobs and also the effectiveness of our marketing. Next year, we are getting a ballroom, ladies! Also, this advice can apply to any career and is relevant to all my followers.
Rational ISDZ - People Committed to Your Success
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In a mobile, social world software is a mission critical for achieving competitive advantage.
At Innovate we have the opportunity to interact with some of IBM's large clients with the most complex software environments. These customers have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in IBM solutions and have come to understand that the efficacy, with which they are deployed, administered and maintained impacts every facet of their business. In the current wave of disruptive transformation entire processes are being impacted by social technologies and over the next decade social business computing will pervade every business function. Thus, social strategies must be fully incorporated with the business plan and objectives and an integral part of the pervasive, mobile computing environment.
Author: Irene Bond
Wednesday's RCS Sessions at #IBMInnovate! #IBMRCS
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Here's today's reminder of the upcoming RCS session! Keep an eye here tomorrow as we post the final day's reminders at 7:30am EDT to help you plan the day during breakfast! And don't forget, you can always check out the full RCS sessions list in our prior post here.
We've got four great sessions by seven great RCS peeps for you today!
So go on, add the session(s) to your
The Suppport Cafe at #IBMInnovate
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The Support Cafe at IBM Innovate 2013. These are some of the smartest people I know. If you have questions they will help you get your answers.
Learning about Innovation at #IBMInnovate 2013
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Greetings from the main tent at Innovate. Here we are in the second full day of events and the mornings have been exciting. The band welcomed us all and after yesterday's lightning sessions I was looking forward to some panels and speakers. First up was Robert Leblanc, SVP of Middleware. What I gleaned from him was that our customers clearly understand the latest trends of mobile, Cloud and more but they feel they are very unprepared to adopt and react to those trends. Seems like an opportunity for us to help them with the transition. I loved the example he gave with the Ford Fusion and how it contains over 15 million lines of code by the time it is complete and coming off the line. It is a walking data center. Also interesting was the how he positioned devOps to be more of and enterprise process and not an IT process. I think this shift will allow more of our customers outside of the traditional ALM and IT space to participate. I also heard a clear call to action with the directive to improve the speed of delivery of our offerings to map to the entire mobile paradigm and allowing customers to update at will at a very quick pace from the appStore.
Our final event was an interview with Alan Brown and Steve Wozniak. He focused on the fact that he designed things completely for himself and was "an engineer at heart". He did not always rely on existing documentation and design principles but worked to reverse engineer and improve upon them. He would offer challenges to himself to build something with less parts and that is what drove the entire simplicity model. Mr. Wosniak worked on many different projects and didn't ever discount those efforts. He also said it is not always easy to recognize innovation and what can be turned into money but that his partnership with Steve Jobs really helped there. What he brought to the table was the ability to be disruptive, and to not just learn the answers to the test but to ask thought provoking questions on a regular basis. This message resounded well with me as I see my own children often look for the answers instead of trying to figure out answers for themselves.
What Do Our Enterprise Clients Want?
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It's wonderful to see many of our great clients in person at IBM Rational's annual Innovate conference! I always benefit from hearing their comments, whether it's frustration or compliments. Client interactions here made me think deeper into how our clients have evolved over time.
I have been thinking about this for a while and had done some research on it. One changing trend I see is that our enterprise clients are becoming more "consumerized", meaning, they demand and expect to be treated like an individual consumer, with ease of access to information, instant response like those among individual consumer interactions, and "personal touch" for an enterprise-wide partnership.
This trend is very meaningful for my team and myself as we focus on client support. We used to look at some of the social media forums as more tailored for consumer market, but we now have clients telling us they hope to be able to find deployment guide through a Google search. We used to focus on our books and manuals but now clients give us kudos about our migration video on YouTube. These feedbacks have significantly encouraged us to go play at a much bigger platform! For this conference, we have all sorts of social amplification efforts going on, and we are putting our product contents into forums, tweets... Our client program managers are interacting with client advocates face to face. Furthermore, we are looking into other ways to interact with our clients, whether it's through web tickets, live chat, or community forums.
The consumerization character is also an excellent fit for Rational portfolio. The entire value proposition of Rational product family is aiming at providing a common playground for accelerated development, and this common playground has significantly lowered the "entry criteria" for our clients therefore made the entire workflow flexible, personable, and more consumable. For example, Rational Team Concert would enable our clients to conduct multi-site development, accept site-specific or user-specific configuration variation, but yet provide an integrated blue-print of the overall enterprise project. This flexible yet reliable common playground has made it possible for many of our clients to adopt agile, to accelerate their development pace, and formulate the effective cycle of continuous testing and continuous delivery. Sal Vella, our VP of Development & Support, said it the best during Sunday's VoiCE keynote session, "This new world is all about developers!"
Time to jump back to more client dialogs. Continue looking for ideas on how to provide more consumerized service to our valuable clients!
Meaningful ROI from AVP
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In the current economy resource contention is fierce and CXOs press for more relevant ROI when making spending decisions. Sometimes meaningful, quantitative ROI can be difficult to determine and other times it's pretty straight forward.
Data analysis shows that IBM customers with at least a 50% full time equivalent Accelerated Value Program Leader working as a trusted advisor to their development teams enjoy greater adoption and more robust usage of their Rational software. Customers who invest in professional services to assess their needs and then roll out and deploy their software at scale reap similar rewards. So what's the perfect blend of services? For large, complex deployments leveraging professional services in waves with sustained advice and support from AVP provides expedited ROI.
Accelerating time to value is meaningful ROI.
Author: Irene Bond
Tuesday's RCS Sessions at #IBMInnovate! #IBMRCS
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Tuesday's reminder for today's upcoming RCS sessions! We've got three great sessions you won't want to miss today! Keep an eye on the blog this week as we post the day's reminders at 7:30am EDT to help you plan your day during breakfast! And don't forget, you can always check out the full RCS sessions list in our prior post here to start planning tomorrow too!
So go on, add the session(s) to your
One Global Team - Committed to Client Success
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The customer is always right, but making customers successful is challenging especially when it comes to troubleshooting issues in a complex environment. As our clients evolve to mobile, social, cloud environments our jobs have become more demanding. When we look at all the topologies our large clients use, there are some 3M variables that can impact the performance users experience. IBM Rational has client support teams in 18 locations around the world working to reduce this complexity.
Our Client Success team is dedicated to solving your problems 24/7/365. As business becomes more social our goal is to quickly and easily connect customers to the subject matter experts you need in order to efficiently resolve your concerns. We are one global team for a globally distributed marketplace, partnering with professional services and AVP.
In a social world people do business with people. Stop by the Integrated Services Delivery Zone and meet the people committed to your success.
Author: Mary Barry
Serviceability: improving the ability to service Rational Solutions
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Each client is unique therefore each client deployment is unique. How do you, as the solution owner, and IBM, as the solution provider work together to keep your solution up and running as required to meet your business needs? How do we service your solution? This is a question that IBM Rational has been focused on for the past 12 months as part of our Platinum Initiative. Serviceability is one of our five focus areas along with deployment, integrations. performance, and user knowledge and documentation.
Serviceability can be broken down into 3 necessary categories which must work together, to service your solution:
We have worked to improve all of these areas in the last 12 months and are committed to continuously delivering improvement in all 3 categories, initially, for a select subset of our portfolio: Jazz Application Foundation, Rational Team Concert, Rational Quality Manager, Rational Requirements Composer, DOORS, Rational Developer for z, You will find mention of some of our achievements here at Innovate and will also find new features on jazz.net and in our product offerings.
For product diagnostics:
For tooling:
For skills:
Please join me at Innovate on Monday, June 3, 12:15 to 1:15 in Oceanic 7 to learn more about our activities and to share with us your opinions on serviceability.
Author: Sharon Tavilla
Monday's RCS Sessions at #IBMInnovate! #IBMRCS
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Here's today's reminder of the upcoming RCS session! Keep an eye on the blog this week as we post the day's reminders at 7:30am EDT to help you plan the day during breakfast! And don't forget, you can always check out the full RCS sessions list in our prior post here.
So go on, add the session(s) to your
Sharing my thoughts at the VoiCE Keynote - Improving the Client Experience
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I had a the pleasure of kicking off Voice of the Client 2013 this morning in Orlando, Florida with over 500 of our clients and colleagues. I was pleased to be able to update everyone on the progress we've made on the Platinum Initiative - Improving Rational's Client Experience.
Specifically we focused on the improvements we've made across our Focus Five areas: Deployment, Performance, Integrations, Knowledge Availability, and Serviceability. Some of the highlights included the launch of the Deployment wiki on jazz.net (htt
Many Rational team members from Support, UA, ULL, Development, Jumpstart, ISSR etc contributed their knowledge to this wiki - I am personally appreciative of all their hard work.
I also had the pleasure of highlighting the many ways we are staying connected with our clients, from our social media outreach on YouTube and Facebook to the revamped and relaunched developerWorks site (htt
Have Questions? Visit us in the Support Cafe's Integrated Service Delivery Zone at #IBMInnovate!
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Innovate 2013 has finally arrived and we're looking forward to another exciting week at the Rational Support Cafe'!
This year, our new format in the "Integrated Service Delivery Zone" will allow our clients to better connect with our support subject matter experts to discuss their deployment and configuration concerns.
I hope you'll come by to meet our talented Support Engineers and Management team.
Hello and welcome from John Banks-Binici at #IBMInnovate 2013
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Hello everyone,
Welcome to Orlando! Now that we are all arriving here at Voice/Innovate I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is John Banks-Binici, and I'm the new Director of Rational WW Client Success Delivery. I report directly to Wendy Toh Vice President of Rational Client Success. Many of you had a personal and direct relationship with my predecessor, Chris Flynn, over the many years he held this position at Rational Support. I too look forward to building a partnership with all of you to make sure we at Rational are doing all the things you need us to be doing to pro-actively ensure your success with our products and solutions.
I'm very excited about this year's Innovate sessions, especially those presented by our own Rati
I hope you look forward as much as I do, to this truly unique opportunity to share with each other our successes, our challenges and our plans going forward. If you'd like to meet with me please reach out via your IBM sales account representative and schedule an executive 1x1.
Sunday's RCS Sessions at #IBMInnovate! #IBMRCS
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Here's your reminder of the sessions for today! Keep an eye on the blog the rest of the week as we will post the day's reminders at 7:30am EDT to help you plan the day during breakfast! And don't forget, you can always check out the full RCS sessions list in our prior post here.
So go on, add the session(s) to your
"Staying Ahead In Your Career" - a SuperWomen's Panel Discussion at #IBMInnovate 2013
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It's that time of the year again - Innovate - IBM's Technical Summit - is going to be going on week of June 3, 2013 in Orlando, Florida.
I am excited to share that we will once again be hosting a Supe
The theme of this panel discussion is "Staying Ahead in your Career" and will focus on issues ranging from how to take risks in your career to the importance of building strong relationships to ensuring you have a seat at the "big" table. I'm delighted that April Slovensky from Deloitte Consulting LLP has agreed to be my guest on this panel. April leads Deloitte Global's Methods & Tools organization which focuses on enabling client service professionals to deliver client solutions in an effective manner. April has served as a leader of Deloitte's Women's Initiative (WIN) - delivering programs aimed at developing and retaining women. April manages to combine a successful career with her family life and many outside interests. I can't wait to hear how she does it all!
I hope you can join me and my colleagues for these exciting events. Here's a link with details for both the panel discussion and reception as well as how to RSVP:
Unable to attend or want to pose some questions? Please feel free to comment on this post. I will post a summary of the event and some of the tidbits I gleaned from the panelists after the event. Hope to see you there.
Welcome to #IBMInnovate AVP customers!
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My name is Larry Paise, and I am the Worldwide Director of the Rational Accelerated Value Program (AVP). I have posted a video blog to the IBM Rational Support YouTube channel welcoming AVP customers to IBM Innovate 2013. In the video, I talk about the Innovate event and some of the services available there for AVP clients. Check it out below or at the Rational Client Support YouTube channel.
Use the early bird rate for IBM #Innovate now through March 15!
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Innovate 2013: The IBM Technical Summit is the event where software practitioners and product developers can learn to improve the practices, predictability and economics of software delivery. Attendees will find detailed Rational education and insights into key technical trends. Need some reasons to attend? How about: But wait, there's more! New at Innovate 2013 this year: Team Directions! This new stream explores key trends and directions that impact product development and software delivery teams, such as Agile, Cloud, Mobile, Big Data & Social Business. This Team Directions stream is in addition to our existing traditional Technical Exchange stream which offers the strategies, tips and techniques to improve productivity for professionals engaged in software, systems, and product development that you've come to expect from IBM Rational and Innovate. The Innovate early bird rate is now in effect! Clients and partners who register before March 15th will receive $300 off the regular rate of admission.
But wait, there's more! New at Innovate 2013 this year: Team Directions! This new stream explores key trends and directions that impact product development and software delivery teams, such as Agile, Cloud, Mobile, Big Data & Social Business. This Team Directions stream is in addition to our existing traditional Technical Exchange stream which offers the strategies, tips and techniques to improve productivity for professionals engaged in software, systems, and product development that you've come to expect from IBM Rational and Innovate.
The Innovate early bird rate is now in effect! Clients and partners who register before March 15th will receive $300 off the regular rate of admission.
Rational Client Support speakers at Innovate 2011
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Tips, Tricks, Performance Tuning and Best Practices for IBM Rational Requirements Composer
Brett Bohnn:
An enterprise Rational Quality Manager usage model with RequisitePro / ReqWeb and ClearQuest integrations and CLM / Insight reporting
Brianna M. Smith:
Moving from organized chaos to standard process and tooling Case Study: Disney's experience in deploying RRC and RTC
Ask the Experts: Rational Requirements Composer and RequisitePro
Define and Manage Requirements with IBM Rational Requirements Composer
Chip Davis:
Agile test management practices with Rational Quality Manager
James Lorusso:
The MSO2RQM Import Utility: The customizable solution for migrating MS Word and Excel Test Assets into Rational Quality Manager
Patrick O'Connor (aka @rationalwebguy):
Tips & Tricks for Getting the Most Out of IBM Support
Managing Cloud Resources Throughout the Lifecycle with IBM Rational Tools
Will Tran:
Building your first custom report using IBM Rational Reporting for Development Intelligence (RRDI)
Zhe Leonard:
Rapid Lift: Manual Test Automation Best Practices from the Design Partner Program
Photo credit: Some rights reserved by Håkan Dahlström
GRUG at Innovate!
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1. Client Connections Lounge - Europe 2 - Dolphin Hotel - Lobby Level
Monday, June 6 - Wednesday, June 8 - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Join us in the Client Connections Lounge! Open to all Rational client and Business Partner references, as well as our Global Rational User Community, this lounge is a welcome retreat during your busy days ahead. Stop by and network with other clients and User Group members. Take a break, and enjoy a snack book a meeting, check your email, or just put your feet up and rest.
2. Birds of a Feather "Rational User Group" - Australia 3
Tuesday, June 7 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Birds of a Feather Sessions are back! Hear from key members of our GRUG Council as we talk about what the community is all about! Join us for an evening of networking as we announce the results from our latest GRUG Council elections.
3. GRUG Pedestal - Exhibit Floor
Monday, June 6 - Wednesday June 8 - Exhibit Floor Hours
The GRUG community will also have a pedestal in the IBM booth on the exhibit floor. Be sure to stop by and say hello to fellow GRUG leaders and members or bring by coworkers to sign up for the community.
we've got photos from Innovate!
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Innovate 2011 album on the IBM Rational Support Facebook page. We'll be posting photos all week, so check back often!
L-R: Wendy Toh, VP, WW Rational Client Support; Mary Barry, Support Leader; Chris Flynn, Director, Americas Support Delivery
Photo credit: © 2011 Visually Attractive, Inc. (used with permission)
10 Ways to Get Social at #ibminnovate
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let this blog post be your guide. If you're the type who prefers the Cliff Notes basics, here you go:
1 - Innovate conversations - the social media aggregator: http
2 - Innovate on Twitter - your virtual concierge: http
3 - Ask the experts: http
4 - Coolest Software Ever contest: http
5 - QR codes will be everywhere. Make sure you have a barcode scanner app on your phone.
6 - Livestream: http
7 - Social media lounge
8 - Check in on Facebook and Foursquare
9 - Daily blog posts on the Invisible Thread: http
10 - Social media education - stop by the lounge and ask us your questions
And don't forget! The official hashtag for Innovate is #ibminnovate
Call for Papers! Innovate 2011
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Good news!
The deadline for submitting your abstract to speak at Innovate 2011 has been extended to January 14, 2011!
And here are 5 tips to get your paper accepted:
There's not much time left, so act quickly.
Hope to see YOU at Innovate 2011!
Did you miss the Virtual Innovate 2010 event this week?
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Fortunately, it's now available on-demand until March 14, 2011.
Feel free to log in to attend the webcasts, visit exhibitor booths, and exchange messages with experts and sponsors at your convenience, for the next 6 months. In addition, below are some additional links we thought you might find useful:
Hope to see you there!
Innovate 2010 goes virtual on September 14!
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Couldn't make it to Orlando in June for Innovate 2010? Can't attend one of our several regional events? No matter. We'll bring Innovate 2010 to YOU.
I'm attending. Hope to "see" you there!
Dean Kamen, Inventor and Physicist, on Innovation
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The Dean Kamen keynote from Innovate 2010 is now available on Livestream. Brilliant and inspiring. A "must see".
And let us know what you think in the comments.
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Video previews of both "2001" (with a horn section,) and "Squares and Cubes" are available below along with write-ups
courtesy of TourGigs for both shows.
On March 21st and 22nd of this year, STS9 returned to their home state of Georgia for two sold out shows at
Athens' Georgia Theatre. The spectacular shows featured the band blowing the roof off the venue while Lighting
Designer Saxton Waller filled every inch of the venue with beautiful lights. The bass was loud, the fans were wild, the
music was on point and TourGigs was there to capture every minute of it! These two performances showcased both old
and new STS9 songs. Night one started off with 3 covers including a bustout debut of Outkast's
"Spottieottiedopaliscious", "2001 (Also Sprach Zarathustra)" and "King Pharaoh's Tomb" all featuring a horn section.
Night two continued the trend of balancing old and new STS9 tracks and had fans raging as hard as ever. These two
shows were captured with 13 HD cameras so prepare to watch STS9 like you've never seen them before!
NIGHT 1: STS9 returned home to Athens' own Georgia Theatre for two sold out shows. From STS9's
humble beginnings all the way to the band's rise to dominance as one of the most successful electronic rock bands in
the country, this historic venue has seen it all. The band debuted their raucous cover of a hometown favorite, Outkast's
"SpottieOttieDopaliscous," a fitting opener that drove the local Georgia crowd wild. STS9 powered through covers of the
legendary classic " 2001(Also Sprach Zarathustra)" and "King Pharaoh's Tomb," all replete with a stellar horn section.
There were new favorites like "Vapors" and "Simulator" mixed among fan-favorite classics like "Moon Socket." The
second set launched with a huge performance of "Bigs" and an intense performance of "T.W.E.L.V.E" At the peak of the
show's energy, the band blew the roof off with "Inspire Strikes Back," a song they've been playing in this venue for the
past fifteen years. All this time later, the track still had the power to transform the whole venue into one massive dance
NIGHT 2: STS9 erupted on the Georgia Theatre for the second night of their Athens run. The dedicated fan
base from their home state was treated to an incredible show that had them buzzing from the get go. The band played
an explosive "Scheme" to start, followed immediately by the classic "Artifact" track "Vibyl", featuring David Murphy's
beautifully smooth bass line. A rowdy "Instantly" had the crowd worked into a frenzy and only the beautiful version of
"Circus" that followed could allow the fans a break to observe Lighting Designer Saxton Waller's incredible work to the
backdrop of the inspiring tune. The old favorites kept coming with "Warrior", "Arigato" and "Blu Mood", which features a
masterful guitar riff nailed by Hunter Brown. To kick off the second set, the band performed a dance-inducing version
of "Kabuki". Set 2 continued the trend of STS9's most recent tour theme that blend the old with the new. Established
favorites "F.Word" and "One A Day" were played amidst "20-12" and "March", both newer songs that are redefining
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Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe
- Free WiFi
Main amenities
- 124 guestrooms
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- Internet in the lobby
- 24-hour fitness center
- Valet parking
- Business center
- Airport shuttle
- In-room childcare
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in the lobby
- Air conditioning
What's around
- In 8th Arrondissement
- Arc de Triomphe (0.3 mi / 0.5 km)
- Parc Monceau (0.6 mi / 0.9 km)
- Eiffel Tower (1.5 mi / 2.4 km)
- Palais des Congres de Paris (1 mi / 1.5 km)
- Grand Palais (1 mi / 1.6 km)
Great location
With Place de l'Etoile and the Champs-Elysées both an easy 5-minute walk away, the Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe offers the ideal combination of luxury and location. Two metro stations, around 500 meters away, will whisk you to the Louvre in 10 minutes, or Notre-Dame Cathedral in 20.
Sights and shopping
The famous arch that gives the hotel its name is no more than 5 minutes away on foot. Are you in need of some retail therapy? If so, you can be browsing exclusive designer stores on the Champs-Elysées within 5 minutes of your hotel. You'll find plenty of dining options there too.
Home-grown cuisine
The elegant Le Restaurant L'Initial serves modern French cuisine, making use of herbs and vegetables from the hotel garden. The interior has had a contemporary update by Studio Putman. If you need to unwind, head for the hotel's lounge bar, or the So Fit spa and gym.
Entertainment galore
Guestrooms come with luxurious materials, adjustable lighting, and comfortable beds, plus free WiFi, minibar, and safe. Flat-screen TVs allow you to choose from a wide range of channels, but if you can't find anything to suit, there's also a DVD player, and pay movies.
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 124 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 7 floors
- Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- One child (11 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets stay free
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available on request) *
- Valet parking *
Other information
- Resort fee included
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Full breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in the lobby
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Meeting rooms 4
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Library
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
In the room
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Bathtub only
- Rainfall showerhead
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Pay movies
- Cable/satellite TV channels
- IPod docking station
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Special features
DiningInitial - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Le Bar - This Cocktail bar serves light fare only.
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Also known as
- Sofitel Hotel Paris Arc Triomphe
- Sofitel Paris Arc Triomphe
- Paris Sofitel
- Sofitel Arc De Triomphe Hotel Paris
- Sofitel Hotel Paris
- Sofitel Paris
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.
Parking height restrictions apply.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.30 per person, per night
The charges below are included in the total price displayed:
- Resort fee
Optional extras
Valet parking costs EUR 40 per day
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 150 per night
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 34 per person (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 195 per vehicle (roundtrip)
High-speed Internet access (wired) is available in guestrooms for EUR 24 per day (rates may vary)
High-speed Internet access (wired) is available in public areas for EUR 24 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
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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LCAD + Thalia + VANS @ Laguna College of Art + DesignJuxtapoz // Tuesday, September 02, 2014
This last week Laguna College of Art + Design opened LCAD + Thalia + VANS, an aciton sports design exhibition with VANS and Thalia. All of the designs and products in the exhibition are the results of in-class projects with LCAD'S innovative Design + Digital Media Action Sports BFA program. LCAD is the first college in the world to offer a degree in Action Sports Design...
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"Motivated by a beautiful woman and with the help of three close friends, I learned to surf so I could one day say, "I surf" says Philadelphia-based photographer Chris Sembrot when speaking on his project Urban Surfers. Shot entirely in natural light at 6:00 A.M, surfers are documented out of the water in the urban environment in a one-block radius from their home.
Paintings by Robin F. WilliamsJuxtapoz // Tuesday, September 02, 2014
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Christopher Conn Askew's Sekret CityErotica // Tuesday, September 02, 2014
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On this fine morning we are enjoying the surreal illustrations of Singaporean illustration Lijie Ong. This particular series features 'narratives brimming with metaphors, weaving morbidly lush landscapes and anatomized bodies' in her journey to 'translate a disoriented reality of vulnerability and self-awareness.'
Intricately Cut Newspapers by Myriam DionJuxtapoz // Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Canadian artist Myriam Dion will take a newspaper and intricately cuts patterns into the pages, leaving behind elements of an article's text or photographs. These elements perfectly compliment the incredible detailed and flawless patterns in the final work.
The work of John Michael FultonPhotography // Tuesday, September 02, 2014
The personal work of photographer John Michael Fulton is dynamic, with a swirling lock of hair or curving silhouette often completing his cinematic compositions. Fulton's photographs show a keen awareness of the figure, a skill likely developed from his work in fashion photography. Fearless displays of rich color, the images pop with reds or blues.
Scene Report: Bay AreaGraffiti // Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Each week we feature updates on current graffiti scenes in a number of major U.S. cities with the help of a few select photographers. Gordon Gekkoh delivers this week's Bay Area Scene Report.
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any interest in selling just the 250 and the winder?
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any interest in selling just the 250 and the winder?
I am 99% done on a trade for a 4x5 package so this is pretty much a closed thread. I was just waiting to finalize some things before I posted it gone.
I am just now contemplating changing over from my 4x5 Tachihara outfit to a RZ 67 outfit. I was thinking about a RZ II but if the deal is right, the RZ might work. I'm not interested in the 250mm lens, Polaroid back, or power winder.
Like I mentioned, I have a Tachihara in very good condition, some minor marks on the wood is all. Assortment of lenses, 65mm - 240mm, film holders, roll film holders, spot meter and of course film.
I'm kinda of pressed for time, off on vacation in a couple of weeks for a couple of weeks but might be willing to deal.
Edit: you were posting as I was posting, imagine that!
Well folks this thread is closed. Had a successful trade. Thanks rkmiec and APUG!


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(1) Marexar-CX 28mm f/2.8 lens, multi-coated, in the Contax/Yashica mount. It is brand-new, in the box with papers, and has probably never been used. (When I picked up my Nikon S2, the seller gave this to me free of cost since he had no use for it. I don't have any cameras in the C/Y mount, and do not have any use for this either.)


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Release Date:
May 5, 2009
The final version of Ciara's third album, issued after several months of delay, is quite dissimilar from the one detailed in an August 2008 ~Billboard cover story. According to the article, Fantasy Ride was to be divided into three sections tentatively titled "Groove City,""Crunk Town," and "Kingdom of Dance." At some point between then and the album's May 2009 release, this concept was mercifully scrapped, quite possibly because the track list underwent some changes. Regardless, it would not be difficult to construct an imaginary three-part Fantasy Ride from the finished product, with each song easy to slot into one of the designations. Had Ciara stuck with the citytownkingdom concept, "Groove City" would have been the most populous and happening of the three. A couple of these ballads and slow jams are up there with the highlights from Goodies and The Evolution -- no coincidence that both were written and produced by the-Dream and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Rihanna's "Umbrella," Beyoncé's "Single Ladies"), the Jam and Lewis or Neptunes of their time. On the hypnotically winding "Like a Surgeon" (not a cover of Weird Al's Madonna parody), the-Dream provides some of his best, gimmicky, post-R. Kelly similes and metaphors, delivered by Ciara with all the necessary arrogance: "I appreciate your recovery time, but you need a physical one more time.""Keep Dancin' on Me," its opposite in sentiment, is as resigned and alluring as the-Dream's own "Fancy," swapping dejection for a kind of blissful yearning. Blink and you will miss what was to be "Crunk Town": "High Price" is a decent "Oh" revamp, with booming, low-end, creature-feature synths and Ludacris all part of the mix, though Ciara's outlandish operatics are a new (and nice) touch. The five uptempo tracks that would have been "Kingdom of Dance" are uneven, exemplified by the hobbling flop that is "Love Sex Magic," an easily forgettable Justin Timberlake collaboration, and "Work," an over-stuffed dancefloor mess that does not benefit from Missy Elliott's hoarse hectoring. Even if Ciara imaginatively develops the "Super C" superhero introduced in the disc's booklet, she and her collaborators will have to work extra ****** the next album to ensure that she does not stall in a creative cul de sac. [The deluxe edition adds the bonus tracks "Echo" and "I'm On," both of which should have made the album proper, and a 50-minute DVD featuring three videos.] ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
- Subgenre: Hip-Hop/Urban
- Category Contemporary R&B, Pop
- Label: LA FACE
- Artist: Ciara
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2.StopLove Sex Magic 3.4
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The Sheboygan Area School District has partnered with local organizations to help high school seniors complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is the form students and parents need to complete to get help paying for college.
Free assistance will be available today at Mead Public Library from 1 to 4 p.m.; on Feb. 19 at VITA/Salvation Army from 5 to 9 p.m.; and on Feb. 21 at Longfellow Elementary School from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Parents should bring social security number, dates (birth, death, marriage, divorce), 2012 W2's and tax returns, a bank statement, amounts of other income and value of other assets.
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Uma Thurman, Lookalike Daughter Maya, 14, Stroll Through Snow in Aspen: Picture
My oh my, Maya's growing up!
Like many other celebs (including Mariah Carey) Uma Thurman has been spending the holiday week in ritzy Aspen, Colo. And on Christmas Eve, the Oscar-nominated actress, 42, went for a walk as the snow began to fall, taking in the scenery alongside Maya Thurman-Hawke, her 14-year-old daughter with ex-husband Ethan Hawke.
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And, wearing a knit cap, wooly jacket and skinny jeans, the blonde, leggy teen bears more than a passing resemblance to her famous mom, a fashion model before her acting career took off. Also along for the Christmastime stroll: Financier Arpad Busson, father to Thurman's third child, 5-month-old daughter Luna. (The baby's full name is Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson.) Little Luna and Levon, Thurman's 10-year-old son with Hawke, were MIA for the excursion.
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The Kill Bill actress recently opened up to Gotham magazine about becoming a mom for the third time -- and how age has definitely brought her some calm and wisdom.
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"When I was younger and became a mother, I didn't think I could do anything else; I was completely overwhelmed," Thurman said. "I felt guilty and afraid about working, guilty and afraid about not working. It's very overwhelming for a younger person, which is why it's awesome to get to have another baby when you're grown up."
This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Uma Thurman, Lookalike Daughter Maya, 14, Stroll Through Snow in Aspen: Picture
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Chicago band Counterfeit i and local band Years will perform together on Saturday at Jerilee's Pub.
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When local band Years and Chicago band Counterfeit i play at Jerilee's Pub on Saturday, they'll bring together different takes on experimental, alternative sounds.
But for Counterfeit i member Tyler Kirgiss, the show also will be bringing him back to his hometown, old friends and his brother.
Kirgiss grew up in Lafayette, and his brother Tory plays drums with Years. Kirgiss said he also used to play with some of the members of Years through his time here, and the show will mark his first time returning in several years.
"It's just cool because we've been playing together for 5, 6, 7 years," he said.
But the show has more connections than just the past.
Both Counterfeit i and Years like to experiment with sound and push the boundaries of what is expected, Kirgiss said. Years, however, tends toward pop, he said, and Counterfeit i is a bit heavier. Opener The Disillusioned, also local, will tie it all together with a more metal sound, Kirgiss said.
Kirgiss said the crowd will definitely feel the connections in the music and between the bands themselves, and it will give the night a special feel.
"I think the biggest thing for me is to get to play with my little brother," he said. "I think everyone will be in high spirits."
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Commencement 2015
SPHHS Senior Recognition Ceremony
Saturday, May 9, 2015, 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (see more information below)
UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center
The School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) Senior Recognition Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2015, in the Fine Arts Center beginning at 1:00 PM for GROUP A majors (Kinesiology and Nutrition) and at 3:30 PM for GROUP B majors (Communication Disorders and Public Health Sciences). This event allows us to recognize graduating seniors in a special way and individually congratulate them for their accomplishments. The Senior Ceremony is not meant to be a replacement for the University Commencement and students and their families are encouraged to attend both celebrations.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The SPHHS Senior Recognition Ceremony will be split into TWO separate ceremonies due to limited seating capacity and accompanying safety concerns. Group A majors (Kinesiology and Nutrition) will receive their graduation medallions during the ceremony beginning at 1:00 PM. Group B majors (Communication Disorders and Public Health Sciences) will receive their medallions during the ceremony scheduled for 3:30 PM.
Tickets are not required for admittance to either event. We do ask that you contact us as soon as possible if any of your invited guests attending the Senior Recognition Ceremony requires special accommodations, i.e., wheelchair seating, sign-language interpreters, etc.
Please see below for answers to some Frequently Asked Questions. All other questions about the Senior Recognition Ceremony should be directed to Adrian Grace via email at email@example.com or by phone at 413-545-6883. For more information on the University Commencement visit the UMass Amherst Commencement website. We also suggest that parents register to receive monthly emails from the Office of Parent Services. Parents will be contacted by the Office of Parent Services with commencement updates.
We hope you will join us in offering congratulations to all of the graduating seniors. We look forward to seeing you at the ceremonies.
What is the SPHHS Senior Recognition Ceremony?
The Senior Recognition Ceremony provides the SPHHS with the opportunity to recognize graduating seniors in a special way and individually congratulate them for their accomplishments. The Senior Ceremony is not meant to be a replacement for the University Commencement and students and their families are encouraged to attend both celebrations.
Who gets to walk?
A student's year of graduation is established by the Registrar's Office. To be eligible to participate in the May 2015 Commencement ceremony, students must have fulfilled all requirements by the time of the ceremony or be scheduled to do so by September 2015. Students scheduled for February 2016 graduation who wish to attend the May 2015 ceremony must file a "Petition to Participate in an Earlier Commencement" form, available at the Registrar's Office in 213 Whitmore. We anticipate that over 600 students will graduate from the School of Public Health and Health Sciences.
I am a double major. One is in SPHHS and the other is in another college. Which senior celebration ceremony do I attend?
If the ceremonies take place at different times you may attend both. If they take place at the same time, then you must choose one. Check the main Commencement website for a complete listing of times and locations for each senior celebration.
Where can I get information on cap & gown pickup?
Please go to the main Commencement website for cap & gown pickup information. Remember, you'll be wearing the cap and gown for both the University Commencement ceremony on Friday evening and again at the SPHHS Senior Recognition Ceremony on Saturday.
Are seniors required to attend a dress rehearsal?
No. You will receive instructions during the "check in" process. You will be seated by major.
When do I need to arrive?
All graduating seniors must arrive to their designated check-in area 30 minutes before their scheduled ceremony. Please arrive at our Senior Recognition Ceremony dressed in your regalia.
What do I need to do to check-in?
Please pick up your name card at the "check in" table found in the Fine Arts Center lobby.
Complete BOTH sides of your name card and hold onto it throughout the ceremony until you reach the stage. The front side has information for the photographer including name, mailing address, text number, and permanent email address. The back side of the card has information for the reader, including the phonetic pronunciation of your name, to help the announcer call your name before you to walk the stage and receive your medallion. NOTE: You will NOT be able to walk on stage to receive your medallion without a completed name card.
Where do I sit?
You will be seated in designated sections of the Fine Arts Center based on your major. During the 1:00 pm ceremony, Nutrition majors will be seated in the Orchestra Pit rows A-D. Kinesiology majors will be seated in Section 1 rows A-G. During the 3:30 pm ceremony, Communication Disorders majors will be seated in the Orchestra Pit (rows A-D) and Section 1 rows A and B. Public Health Sciences majors will be seated in Section 1 rows C-H. The seating chart for the 1:00 pm ceremony can be found here, and the seating chart for the 3:30 pm ceremony can be found here. Information will also be provided at check-in and via the ushers in the Concert Hall.
Where should our guests sit? When should they arrive?
Seating will be on a general admissions basis. We expect that doors will open approximately 30 minutes before each ceremony. Bear in mind that the College of Nursing will be conducting their senior ceremony in the morning prior to the SPHHS festivities, and that the Group A ceremony will be held prior to the Group B Ceremony. We will ask all guests to allow attendees from the earlier ceremonies time to exit the building and for us to clean and "reset" before they can be seated.
Do I need to get tickets for my guests?
No tickets are required. You may bring as many guests as you like. Seating in the Fine Arts Center is unreserved, except for those who have made specific requests for guests requiring special accommodations (see next question).
I have a guest who needs a special accommodation. Who do I contact?
We ask that you contact us as soon as possible if any of your invited guests require special accommodations, i.e., wheelchair seating, sign-language interpreters, etc., so that we can accommodate your guests' needs.
Seating in the disability access section is by reservation only. We can only provide one companion seat for every guest who requests disability access seating. Please contact Adrian Grace at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 413-545-6883 to reserve seats in this section.
Where do my guests park?
There are no parking restrictions on campus on weekends save for those spaces already marked as "reserved" or "handicapped." If you can find a space by the Fine Arts Center, you are welcome to park there. Additional parking spaces may be available in lots near the Fine Arts Center, such as the Visitor's Center parking lot; however, we are unable to guarantee a space in any particular lot.
Is there a "drop off" spot for guests who have difficulties walking for long distances?
We recommend that you drop off your guests directly in front of the Fine Arts Center.
What if my guests require a handicapped parking space?
Special handicapped parking accommodations are available next to the Fine Arts Center, but must be reserved ahead of time by contacting Adrian Grace via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 413-545-6883. Please note there are only a limited number of spaces available. Handicap permits are required.
I am unable to attend the SPHHS Senior Recognition Ceremony, but I'd like to have the Commemorative Medallion. What should I do?
We're sorry that you can't make it to this very special event. To receive your medal, contact the University Events Office, 413-577-1101.
When do I receive my diploma?
The SPHHS Senior Recognition Ceremony does not award diplomas, only the commemorative medallions. Your diploma, which is officially conferred at the Friday evening Commencement, will be mailed to you. To ensure the delivery of diplomas, all graduates should check SPIRE to make certain that their mailing address is accurately recorded. Diplomas are usually mailed by the end of the summer. Questions regarding diplomas should be addressed to: Registrar's Office, 213 Whitmore Administration Building, 413-545-0555.
How can we stay connected to the SPHHS after we graduate?
Stay connected with us after your graduation. "Like us" on Facebook and connect with us through LinkedIn.
For more information on the University Commencement visit the UMass Amherst Commencement website.
Please check back regularly for updates and additional information.
UMass Amherst Commencement Weekend
Friday May 8 - Saturday May 9, 2015
The 2015 commencement ceremonies will take place from May 8-9, 2015. Please visit the UMass Amherst Commencement website for more information.
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 8, 2015, 4:30 p.m.
McGuirk Alumni Stadium
The University's Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 8, 2015, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Please visit the UMass Amherst Commencement website for more information regarding the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony and related events.
Graduate School Ceremony
Friday, May 8, 2015, 9:00 a.m.
Mullins Center
The University's Graduate School Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 8, 2015, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Mullins Center. Please visit the UMass Amherst Commencement website for more information regarding the Graduate School Ceremony and related events.
Please check back regularly for updated information on Commencement Weekend 2015.


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This downtown Columbus boutique hotel is in the popular Arena District, just a 5-minute walk from the Nationwide Arena. The Ohio Statehouse, completed in 1861, is 0.6 mile (0.9 kilometer)from the hotel. COSI and the Columbus Museum of Art are both about 0.7 miles (1.1 kilometers) away.
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The Lofts Hotel occupies a stylishly renovated brick warehouse dating from 1882. The hotel is directly connected to its sister property, the Crowne Plaza Columbus, and to the casual Max & Erma's restaurant. Two additional restaurants and a bar are also on site. Guests enjoy complimentary use of the Crowne Plaza's indoor pool and fitness center. This Columbus hotel is smoke-free.
Loft-style guestrooms with city views feature LCD TV with premium channels, voice mail, free WiFi, and coffeemakers with gourmet coffee. Premium pillowtop mattresses are layered with Italian Frette linens. Customized armoires have fabric sides to let clothes "breathe." Bathrooms include Frette bathrobes and Aveda toiletries. All rooms are non-smoking.
Main amenities
- 44 smoke-free guestrooms
- 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
- Indoor pool
- Breakfast available
- Free area shuttle
- Fitness center
- Valet parking
- 24-hour business center
- Airport shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
What's around
- In Downtown Columbus
- COSI (1 mi / 1.5 km)
- Columbus Museum of Art (1 mi / 1.6 km)
- Ohio State University (2.5 mi / 4 km)
- Central Ohio Fire Museum (0.2 mi / 0.3 km)
- Greater Columbus Convention Center (0.3 mi / 0.5 km)
Terrific spot. Rooms were quite large and really nice. Price was fantastic.
Big disappointment since we stayed there about ten years ago. The sink and bath drains…
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 44 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 5 floors
- 24-hour check-in
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 21
Travelling with others
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle during limited hours *
- Valet parking *
- Accessible parking
- Free area shuttle within 3 mi
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Breakfast (surcharge)
- 3 restaurants
- 2 bars/lounges
- Coffee shop/café
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Indoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Golfing nearby
- Arcade/game room
- 24-hour business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 10247
- Conference space size (meters) - 952
- Conference center
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Year Built 1882
- Elevator/lift
- ATM/banking
- Disabled parking
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Iron/ironing board
- Premium bedding
- Pillowtop mattress
- Private bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Special features
DiningMax and Ermas - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Boulevard Bar and Bistro - This bistro serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Boulevard Cafe - This coffee shop serves light fare only.
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Also known as
- Hotel Lofts
- Lofts Columbus
- Lofts Hotel
- Lofts Hotel Columbus
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.
Parking height restrictions apply.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at 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.
Mandatory fees
Deposit: USD 25 per night
Optional extras
Valet parking costs USD 24 per night with in/out privileges
Microwaves are available for USD 10 per night
Breakfast costs between USD 5 and USD 20 per person (approximately)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 30.00 per person (roundtrip)
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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Australia as US Client State
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Has Australian democracy been hijacked by a coalition of neoliberal and neoconservative interests? This timely study explores Australia's position as a US client state and why Australia's foreign policy is an extension of US foreign policy.
Analysing the geopolitical economy of de-democratisation in Australia, Paul examines the influence of the US on Australia's economy and relations with Asia, including China. Paul argues that the fusion of the corporate and security state in Australia is largely embedded in the American empire project, and that powerful special interests control domestic and foreign policy. An alternative is for Australia to become more democratic and transform the Australian economy from a war to a peace economy. But this is highly unlikely in view of the 2013 election of a neoliberal and nationalistic government pledged to further transfer public power and wealth to the corporate sector and to advance US economic and military interests.
A valuable contribution to debates on geopolitical economy, power and peace, this book provides a revealing insight into Australia's insecurity and governance, and its impact on the wider Asia-Pacific region.


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Pippin2, you may be interested in the following reply I have recently received from Flemmings Nursery as to the provinance of their dsiplay plants used at Chelsea this year.
Hi Tim,
Looks like a Persicaria possibly Persicaria bistorta ?
That is fair enough, if you cant remove the rubble to make the soil usable then a raised bed seems a good alternative. Not being one to buy things ready made I can't recommend a supplier, but only advise that whatever you choose is not too wide so that you can reach the centre from each side and is made of decent thick treated timber. I know that some people dislike using treated timber with veg, but the investment is not inconsiderable so anything to prolong the life of the bed is probably a good thing.
Do research the cost of not only the bed but the soil with which you fill it as this can be expensive, and consider the effort involved in moving it.
(If I were to build a raised bed I would be using treated timber 2inch by 8 or 9inch for the sides, doubled up to give a depth of 16 to 18 inches and then support the corners with 3inch posts. Again this could be obtained from a timber yard and many would be able to cut to length and pressure treat for you.)
I just looked on the wood database, a site for woodworkers, and that states that Holm Oak has good rot resistance and has been used for boat building. That being said, ground contact is usually a different matter and encourages decay, and, as alluded to above, the branches are likely to be predominantly sapwood which in Oaks is not very resistant to rot. It is the heartwood that will last in the ground and so I imagine that your timber, in ground contact, is going to rot sooner rather than later.
My admitedly brief search encompassed the New South Wales Government's Native Vegetation Act of 2003 and a number of Australian commercial horticultural suppliers.
For instance Grasstrees Australia, who were finalists in the Western Australia Environmental Awards for Small Business Leading by Example.
In response to the specific point of your original statement, which I misconstrued, regarding the removal of an originally wild plant from Australia and bringing it to London for a garden show, I should be very interested to see if we can find out what is going to happen to the plants involved. If it is to be wasted then I share your unease.
The designer, Phillip Johnson appears to be entirely rooted in sustainable gardening and so one would be worried if he were condoning the death of a grass tree for chelsea, but I don't think we can necessarily judge on the information that we have.
Perhaps Mr Titchmarsh could be contacted to see if he can determine the origin and destination of this plant.
My first thought would be to ask, do you actually meen a raised bed ?
I only ask because in the last few years it seems to have become accepted dogma that veg has to be grown in a raised bed. Even on allotments people are being encouraged to build raised beds when what is meant is a DEEP BED.
There is a good argument to be made for growing in DEEP BEDS. This is where the soil is dug deeply with plenty of organic matter incorporated and then not trod on, the idea being to allow roots to penetrate deeply and easily thus allowing closer spacing between crops and hence more produce. These beds are usually no wider than 4 foot so that they can be reached from either side without the need to walk on them. It is not essential, but they are often edged with wooden boards to keep them tidy and I think that this is where people get confused with RAISED BEDS which are planting beds usually high enough to allow access without too much bending or from a wheelchair, or for ornamental purposes.
If you wish to edge a deep bed, I would recommend contacting a local timber merchant (a proper one, not a DIY store ) and asking for the price of some 1inch by 6inch treated gravel boards. Most merchants can cut them to length for you so they can be whatever size you require rather than what the manufacturers make. They should also be able to supply some stakes (2 inch x 2inch) for the corners and to support long sides. This invariably works out much better value than the ready made ones and is quite sufficient for veg growing.
Hope this makes sense and helps.
A quick search of the internet also brings up many sites detailing the advances made in survival rates of these plants (80% plus ) the licensing and licence details of the Australian government bodies that regulate extraction of wild flora, the success in replanting some of these plants following development or road building or pipeline laying.
It would seem to me, that the Australians in general are taking the preservation of their indiginous flora at least as seriously as we do in the UK and possibly more so.
If plants that would otherwise have been destroyed by developement can be given a second chance then where is the problem? in much the same way that tree ferns from New Zealand were brought into cultivation when they were cleared from the forests.
I would ask people to read further on the subject before making some of the more sensationalist claims and emotive comments. Words such as perverse, disgusting obscene and crime are unnecessary.
The swifts finally arrived here in Norwich today in good numbers. We've had the odd one or two for a few days but today I had the very real pleasure of watching around forty or so screaming over our heads at work. As the sky turned dull and the clouds threatened rain, they flew lower and lower until they were skimming the rooftops.
Eventually my manager decided that I had spent long enough standing still staring into space and suggested tht I might like to carry on working. Spoilsport.
p.s. If there is anything in reincarnation, and if you get a choice, then I am coming back as a swift.
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- Cartoon Characters: Mouse "Fitz" Fitzgerald, Liquor, Eye, The Policeman, Shark, Skillet, Rectangle "Square Guy", Liquor, Producer Man, Talent Scout, Eye, Golden Joe, RhodaThe New Guy, Pronto, The Hand, Spider.
- Vocal Talent: Matt Maiellaro (Mouse "Fitz" Fitzgerald), Matt Harrigan (Liquor), Nick Ingkatanuwat (Eye), Nick Weidenfeld (The Policeman), Adam Reed (Shark), Kurt Soccolich (Rectangle "Square Guy"), Matt Harrigan (Liquor), Matt Thompson (Producer Man, Talent Scout), Nick Ingkatanuwat (Eye), Vishal Roney (Golden Joe), Dave Willis (Rhoda).
- Produced By John Brestan, Matt Maiellaro.
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- Written By Matt Maiellaro.
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Two person apartment on the first floor situated in the very heart of the Old city located in old stone house from 19th century.
Total space of 23m2 is divided on hall with mini refrigerator and tea or coffee maker, bathroom with shower and bedroom with double bed and satellite TV. The whole space is air conditioned.
Location in the quiet pedestrian street, only a minute away from all famous tourist locations, is ideal for vacation or business staying in Split. Due to its convenient position there will be no need for your car during your stay and car parking is available outside the Old city.
The fish market, fruit and vegetable market, hairdressers, butchers, chemists (pharmacies), are all within a circle of 100 meters so as the fashionable restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs, shops, palace walls and Riva promenade.
Everything to make a relaxing stay is close to hand as Marjan hill and numerous beaches that can be reached on foot while benefiting from the balmy Mediterranean air.
Checking out is at 11,00 am and after that you can leave your luggage, which is free. If you arrive on your booking day before checking out time for the other quests, it is possible that the apartment will not be available till 12,00am, but you can also leave your luggage for free.
Facilities :
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- linen and towels included
- hairdryer
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- refrigerator
- air condition (cooling and heating)
- sat TV and free internet
- all taxes included in price.
|Sleeps up to 2, 1 bedrooms
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|Nearest airport: bus 25 km, Nearest railway: foot, electric taxi vehicle 250 m
|Family friendly
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|Some pets are welcome - please contact the owner, Yes, smoking allowed
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|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Hair dryer
|Double beds (1), Lounge seats for 2
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
The Dalmatia region
Dalmatia is a region on the eastern coast of Adriatic Sea, situated in Croatia. With only 50 km wide at its widest part, it is mostly a coastal region characterized by its coves, secluded beaches, islands and inlets. Due to the rugged coastline and numerous islands of all sizes and topographies, diving, yachting, kayaking and other outdoor activities are very popular in this part of Croatia. Dalmatian coast is known for its warm sea, constant winds and beautiful wooded islands.
Place to visit on Dalmatian coast : medieval towns Zadar, Sibenik, Trogir, Dubrovnik and Split; attractive tourist rivieras with small towns Rogoznica, Omis, Makarska and Vodice, national parks Paklenica, river Krka, island of Mljet and Kornati archipelago.
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The Split / Central Split area
Split is about 1700 years old Roman palace that grows in large Mediterranean town full of historical monuments, surrendered by a stunning nature, mountains, sea and numerous islands. It's gentile climate with lot of sunshine.
It's also the largest city on the Croatian side of the Adriatic Sea, that apart from rich cultural offerings, offers great choice of recreational and sports activity, and also strong culinary experiences and intense nigh life. The city where it is not possible to decide what is the most beautiful season, as every season is as special and beautiful, full of diverse possibilities and pleasantly spent time.
Centrally located Split is the main transport hub to connect with islands Brac, Solta, Hvar, Vis, Korcula so as Sibenik, Trogir, Omis and Makarska riviera and for that excellent starting point to explore most of Dalmatia region.
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