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County Republicans scored an election sweep Tuesday, winning control of the County Legislature while retaining the offices of sheriff and comptroller in the Democratic stronghold of Erie County.
The GOP swiped one legislative seat from the Democrats and waged successful re-election campaigns for Timothy B. Howard over Democrat Richard E. Dobson and minor party candidate Bert D. Dunn in the race for sheriff.
Then they scored an equally impressive victory as Stefan I. Mychajliw Jr. defeated Democrat Kevin P. Gaughan for comptroller.
In addition, Republicans won victories in key town races by returning Barry A. Weinstein over Democrat Mark Manna as Amherst supervisor, though the Town Council's results remained too close to call.
Though the GOP suffered some setbacks, such as losing control of the town board in Hamburg, the Republican countywide victories could pose major challenges to the future leadership of Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy J. Zellner.
The Republicans had been quietly predicting two countywide victories for weeks, but the big prize was control of the County Legislature without Democratic cooperation for the first time since 1977.
"Tonight we have elected a Republican majority to the Erie County Legislature," Republican Chairman Nicholas A. Langworthy told a happy crowd at the Embassy Suites Hotel at the Avant Building in downtown Buffalo. "Change has come to Erie County."
The party had set control of the Legislature and the offices of sheriff and comptroller as its top priorities for 2013 – and won them, Langworthy said.
"We did all three," he shouted. "The Republican Party is alive and well in Erie County, and the Erie County Legislature is under new management."
State Republican Chairman Edward F. Cox, who chose to receive election returns in Buffalo rather than his traditional Manhattan venue, called the local results "historic" while heaping praise on Langworthy.
"The fact that we have a majority of the Legislature for the first time in 35 years shows the Republican Party is working for the people of Erie County," he said. "And this is just the start."
The state chairman also pointed to victories in other parts of the state, particularly a big win for Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, who is often mentioned as a potential challenger to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo next year.
Still, Democrats showed their share of successes. They captured control of the Hamburg Town Council, and in Orchard Park, incumbent Janis A. Colarusso held an ever-so-slight lead over Patrick J. Keem for supervisor of Orchard Park as the party won two seats on the Town Council.
And in Niagara Falls, a Democratic slate backed by Mayor Paul A. Dyster also scored big wins, opening the door to a pro-development slate on the City Council.
All of this left Erie County Democrats struggling to put their best face on the situation. Divided into factions for years, their lack of unity appeared as a problem following the Tuesday elections.
The GOP's victories may spell major difficulties for Zellner, who has been under fire from various factions ever since inheriting the party helm from former Chairman Leonard R. Lenihan in 2012.
Not only did he absorb a serious blow to his efforts to retain his leadership position in the party, Zellner's job as chief of staff of the County Legislature may be threatened, depending on what coalitions develop after new legislators are seated in January.
Zellner would entertain no such talk late Tuesday night. He pointed to successes on the town level in which his organization was intimately involved, and he said his chilly relations with Cuomo's statewide political organization are beginning to thaw.
The chairman also predicted the wing of the Democratic Party that supported his 2012 victory remains intact, with not one significant town or zone leader showing signs of defection.
"I feel very confident about next year," Zellner said, noting his plans for staging a mass rally outside a meeting of the Independent Oil and Gas Association meeting slated for this evening at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
Nevertheless, Cheektowaga Democratic Chairman Frank C. Max Jr., leader of another faction of the local Democratic Party, strongly hinted that he will challenge Zellner for the party helm again in 2014. He pointed out that the Democrats' lack of control in the Legislature most likely points to GOP control of the patronage-rich Water Authority and said that Zellner faces tough days ahead.
"The longer you mismanage the party, the longer you have a problem," he said. "So we have to take this into our hands and do something about it. And I have every intention of doing that."
For the moment, however, Republicans, along with Independence and Conservative allies who are solid members of their caucus, appear to control County Hall with a 6-5 majority.
Republicans seemed to take advantage of a low overall turnout by getting their voters to the polls in one key legislative district. That resulted in a GOP victory for Ted B. Morton over Wynnie L. Fisher in District 8 (centered in Lancaster and Alden).
Democrats stymied Republican hopes for District 5 (covering most of Amherst), however, as Democratic incumbent Thomas A. Loughran retained his seat despite a stiff challenge from Republican Robert N. Anderson, the Amherst highway superintendent.
Although Republicans will not truly control County Hall come January, because its caucus consists of one Independence legislator (Lynne M. Dixon) and one Conservative (Joseph C. Lorigo), party leaders believe they have formed a majority caucus without a Democrat for the first time in generations.
The GOP was unsuccessful in the judicial ranks, however, as Paul B. Wojtaszek, a Republican Niagara County legislator, was defeated by Democrat Mark A. Montour, a Lancaster town justice for State Supreme Court. That contest was waged over the eight counties of Western New York constituting the Eighth Judicial District.
One of the few contests in which the GOP was trounced took place in Buffalo, where Democratic incumbent Byron W. Brown cruised to a third term as mayor over Republican Sergio R. Rodriguez. But it was a race the countywide party never counted on winning – or, for that matter, paid much attention to.
Rodriguez was viewed in many GOP quarters as a nuisance who would only hurt countywide candidates by encouraging a bigger turnout in heavily Democratic Buffalo.
But even that factor didn't affect the successes of Howard and Mychajliw.
That is prompting some top Republicans like former Chairman James P. Domagalski to question why any Republican should ever compete for mayor of Buffalo again.
"Do you pour money into races you're going to lose by 3 or 4 to 1, or do you win the County Legislature, sheriff and comptroller?" he asked.
Rodriguez appeared to have done not much better than the 27 percent of the vote Republican Kevin J. Helfer took in the last major Republican effort for mayor in 2005.
In the sheriff's race, Howard was helped by the split opposition presented by Dobson and Dunn.
Both had battled in the September Democratic primary, which Dobson won with help from an independent committee with close ties to former Erie County Democratic Chairman G. Steven Pigeon. Pigeon poured $112,000 into that race as part of a campaign against candidates backed by Zellner and Democratic Headquarters.
Dunn may have actually helped the Howard cause by spending $300,000 of his own money and capturing a significant percentage of the vote. Dobson, meanwhile, raised little money and made only a token television effort against his better financed rivals in the closing days of the campaign.
In the comptroller's contest, neither Mychajliw nor Gaughan raised much money for their advertising efforts. But Mychajliw, a former television reporter, demonstrated early strength last year when he won a special election in a presidential year when turnout proved especially heavy in Democratic Erie County.
Mychajliw showed he could resurrect that strength again this year against good government activist Gaughan, who was hampered by revelations that he at one time owed $28,000 in back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service. Mychajliw jumped on that disclosure early on and made it the center of attack ads against his rival.
The Republican victories provided Cox a bully pulpit for bragging rights for tonight's speech at the Hyatt in which he plans to outline his dissatisfaction with Cuomo's performance in what is billed as a major kick off to next year's elections for governor and other posts.
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You may be considering abandoning your bathrobe and opt to start coworking with other humans.
To make the best out of your co working endeavor, here's a few of tips you may need.
1. Examine your options
Before you pin down your choice, scope out the other options. There are several types of coworking spaces atmosphere and interaction with members varies at each space. Make sure you pick out what you think is best suited to your needs.
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Introducing yourself may feel like you're stepping out of your personal boundaries but puts off the feeling of being awkward around others and evokes an aura of camaraderie.
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In the March IA cover story, "Secret Weapon" (p. 38), Jean McLaren of MARC USA gives an inside look at the new Trusted Choice® ad campaign, "Free to Do What's Right For You." Consumers are bombarded every day with recognizable characters touting the benefits of the captive and direct channels. But independent agents know that if consumers really understood their insurance choices, they would think twice about going direct. McLaren agrees—and thinks the new, heavily researched ad campaign will help consumers ditch the gecko and seek out independent agents instead.
March IA also includes time management tips ("Finding Focus," p. 44), the scoop on aggregators in the independent agency system ("Come Together," p. 48) and information on what happens when client advocacy goes too far ("Out of Bounds," p. 17). And the back page features an independent agent and InVEST® grad's plans for perpetuation ("Declaration of Independents).
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The man who robbed an Overland Park bank last August has been sentenced to serve 30 months in federal prison.
Xzavier Stewart, 23, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to robbing the Bank of the West near 95th Street and Antioch Road on Aug. 20, 2012. The teller said he had also robbed her less than a month earlier.
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AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri described his list of absentees akin to a "wartime news bulletin" for the Group H opener with Kaka, captain Riccardo Montolivo and fellow midfielder Andrea Poli all set to miss the visit of the Scottish champions.
Forwards Stephan El Shaarawy and Giampaolo Pazzini are also out along with defenders Ignazio Abate, Mattia De Sciglio, Matias Silvestre and Daniele Bonera.
The Celtic boss, who revealed midfielder Joe Ledley was a "major doubt" with a groin injury and who will also be without winger James Forrest and midfielder Beram Kayal, said: "It is very unfortunate for him that these injuries have come all at the one time and it is not an ideal situation.
"But I am sure as the season and the campaign progresses Milan as always will get better and stronger.
"I can't look too much into Milan's problem I have to concentrate in my own.
"The fact that he can maybe bring (Alessandro) Matri in to the team, he cost a lot of money, money that myself or my board of directors can only dream of paying for players.
"I can't really offer up a lot of sympathy at this stage for him."
Lennon revealed his admiration for one player who will definitely start for AC Milan, their temperamental striker, Mario Balotelli.
The former Hoops skipper said: "Balotelli is a wonderful footballer.
"Having seen him live for the first time on Saturday (against Torino), he is very powerful, very skilful, takes the ball in under pressure from people and likes to get them turned.
"When he is in full flow he is very quick and strong, can hold defenders off, he is a good finisher.
"People question his temperament but I would have him in my team if I had the opportunity.
"He was very popular in England at Manchester City, he is young, he has so much ahead of him in his career."
Celtic lost in the last-16 of the competition last season to Juventus but Lennon was reluctant to make comparisons between the two Italian sides.
"It is difficult to say," said the Northern Irishman.
"Juventus at the time were the champions and flying high in their domestic league.
"This is very early on in everyone's respective season.
"We hope to catch Milan cold a little bit because their coach probably hasn't had the time to get a consistent run of form.
"But it is difficult to make comparisons between Juventus and Milan."
Lennon believes last season's exploits in the Champions League has, if nothing else, given the bulk of his squad the experience of playing on the top stage of European club football.
"The only thing it will give them is an idea of what they will come up against tomorrow and throughout this campaign," he said.
"There has been a change in personnel within the squad and we are still trying to integrate them but the core of the squad will be stalwarts for this campaign and can take a lot from that experience.
"However, we didn't play Milan last year, they are a different team and different football culture so we have to adapt very quickly to what Milan bring to the game tomorrow."
James Forrest missed the Scottish Premiership win over Hearts at Tynecastle on Saturday with an on-going sciatica problem but has also taken ill while Kayal has a groin problem.
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Easy access to go any where in the city, a short walk to 145 Street is the subway stop of the famous "A" train that travel express to 59th Street & Columbus and all the way Downtown. The 1 train on 145 street and broadway takes you all the way to South Ferry to see Lady Liberty.
Everything you need is all here in the neighborhood, supermarkets, Laundromat, coffee shops, restaurants & bars the basic needs of every day life!
The apartment is a 3 floors walk up. Comfortable and very quite. There is 2 bedrooms one is the Guest room fully furnished with a comfortable Queen Size Bed, the second room is Me! The bathroom is located next to your room, the Living room & Kitchen is spacious and cozy that you and I can use any time. Kitchen is open anytime you want where you can organize some food for yourself.
In Other Words…. You Are a Guest in my home….with the same attention and guidance that I provide to my friends or family. You will have the experience and surrounding of a real New Yorker.
If you like the situation, You are most Welcome!
There are good restaurants in the neighborhood , you can also hang out and listen to good Jazz or latin music in very authentic place.
You can not miss Central Park, that covers 843 acres (341 hectares) and is located in the heart of Manhattan. Offering a welcome nature scene from all the hustle and bustle of the city streets that surround it. The park is a refreshing all year-round sanctuary.
Visitors can walk, run, ride bicycles, play chess and checkers, ice skate, and even fish
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No shoes in the house, I ask kindly to take shoes off when you come in. Please bring your sleepers or flip flops if you need.
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It was a wonderful time in New York. Our hosts were very friendly and helpful. Next time we will stay longer.
Cybele and Ana were lovely hosts to me. Kind, informative and very friendly from the moment I arrived, I felt welcome immediately. The double room was spacious, clean and had all the modern facilities I needed. Their apartment is close to several metro stations and with shops and restaurants nearby, I would very happily stay here again. Many thanks for the warm hospitality.
Cybele, what a lovely person! It is a charming and very friendly host, who gives good advice. The apartment is very well located between two metro lines and 2 bus lines that serve the tourist and JFK. The room is very quiet. The stay was very pleasant.
Cybele, what a lovely person ! Elle est une hôte charmante et très chaleureuse, qui donne de bons conseils.
L'appartement est très bien situé entre 2 lignes de métro et 2 lignes de bus, qui desservent les lieux touristiques et l'aéroport JFK. La chambre est très calme. Le séjour a été fort agréable.
The home of Cybele and the room it provides are very nice. The area is also very interesting and very good service to downtown (2 lines of metros including a fast and a slower and 2 bus lines). Cybele also happy to advise on places and events of the moment. A very good address.
L'accueil de Cybele ainsi que la chambre qu'elle met à disposition sont très agréables. Le quartier est également très interessant et sa desserte vers le downtown très bonne (2 lignes de metros dont un rapide et un plus lent et 2 lignes de bus). Cybele conseille aussi volontiers sur les lieux et évènements du moment. Une très bonne adresse.
I had a good stay at Cybele's apartment. She was so helpful if you needed advice to get around New York City. I've seen a lot more this time that I never would see if I stayed at a hotel.
The area the apartment is are nice and quiet from the city, and you get to experience the real NYC life. The people in the neighborhood is nice too.
I will definitely stay here again when I visit New York. Cybele is such a great host and takes good care of you.
Sophia est très chaleureuse et accueillante. L'appartement est très agréable, à 15minutes de la ligne 3. Il faut compter 25 minutes pour arriver à Times Square.
Zentral gelegen, tolle Subway-Verbindung, sehr freundlicher, zuverlässiger und unkomplizierter Kontakt, schönes Zimmer, saubere Wohnung, freundliche Begrüßung und Reisetipps inklusive
Wir haben einen sehr schönen, persönlichen Aufenthalt in New York gehabt und das lag vor allem an unserer Gastgeberin Sophia. Sie kümmert sich, ohne aufdringlich zu sein, um ihre Gäste. Das Zimmer ist gemütlich und bietet zwei Personen ausreichend Platz. Badezimmer und Küche sind gut ausgestattet. Wir haben uns einfach wohlgefühlt. Vielen Dank Sophia.
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Sophia ist ne nette Frau. Sie hat uns jede Tipps gegeben und unterschiedliche Dinge empfohlen. Das Zimmer war sauber und ordentlich und angenehm. Mehrere Subway Stationensind nur ein paar Gehminuten entfernt. Auch Supermarkt nur ein paar Gehminuten entfernt. Wir können die Unterkunft von Sophia nur weiter empfehlen. Wir hoffen bald wieder hin zu kommen.
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Why?!During the first few years of our relationship my (now) wife and I couldn't keep our hands off of each other. Her sex drive was almost as high as mine is. But literally once we "signed the dotted line" on our marriage certificate after being together for almost three years, her desire disappeared. Not just her sexual desire, but her desire for any kind of intimacy or affection. I've tried talking with her about it multiple times. She'll either say 'I don't know,' or just blow me off (definitely no pun intended.) I've asked if there is something she wants that I'm not doing, but she always says that it always feels good. I begged her to seek counseling and offered to go with her if she liked. She went to three sessions and decided it wasn't doing any good. I suggested trying a different counselor - just like getting a second opinion for other medical issues - but she shot that down with the reasoning that if it wasn't already working how would someone new be any different. Difficult as it was, I've even gone so far as to suggest that she have an affair to see if subconsciously she was desiring a new partner or variety. She poo-pooed that idea almost immediately. Finally out of intense frustration one evening I told her that I felt it was if she was trying to drive me toward having an affair. She said, "I wouldn't blame you if you did." But I know damn good and well that if I did follow through with having an affair, I'd never EVER hear the end of it.
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I am sad for you. Consider asking her what she meant by "I wouldn't blame you if you did?" Does that mean she'd, at least consider, discussing it with you? May I suggest you seek a counselor for yourself. Having a safe and unbiased talk person could help you come to terms with what you need, or can live with, yourself. Hope things are better these days.
Does she have any sexual trams in her past? Also very common.
Does she have a Std and is shamed from telling you? The cold sore virus affects 1 in 4!


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City&Region news briefs
Police accuse man of assaulting woman
An Erie man faces a simple assault charge after police accused him of breaking a woman's nose.
Deandra D. Fields, 28, is accused of assaulting the woman during an incident at East Eighth and Wayne streets early Aug. 19. Police charge that Fields followed the woman to her vehicle after he asked her for a light and she said she did not have one, and he thought the woman said something else. The woman got into her vehicle and Fields climbed into the back seat, pulled the woman's seat back and punched her in the nose, according to the criminal complaint filed in the case.
Fields, of the 700 block of East 14th Street, was arraigned by Erie 6th Ward District Judge Dominick DiPaolo on Thursday. He remained in the Erie County Prison Friday on $5,000 bond.
Philadelphia fines to pay for Crawford County work
MEADVILLE -- Fines collected for red light violations in Philadelphia will pay for traffic signal improvements in Crawford County.
Vernon Township will receive $12,000 to update traffic controllers.
Meadville will receive $8,400 to improve traffic signals at the intersection of North and Grove streets.
The fines were paid for red light violations at 21 Philadelphia intersections filmed by traffic cameras.
Almost $5 million in Automated Red Light Enforcement money was distributed statewide.
Erie man faces heroin charges
An Erie man faces drug charges, police said, after officers found him in possession of heroin.
Zach D. Baker, 29, is accused of possessing 10 grams of heroin, with an estimated street value of $1,000 to $3,000, that police said they found when they served search warrants on Baker and his apartment in the 600 block of West Fifth Street on Feb. 21, according to court documents. Investigators said they also found $3,199 in cash and some suspected drug paraphernalia in the apartment.
Baker was taken into custody from his apartment on Thursday at about 11 p.m. He was arraigned Friday morning by Erie 6th Ward District Judge Dominick DiPaolo on charges of possession with intent to deliver heroin, possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Baker was placed in the Erie County Prison on $25,000 bond.
Next week's meetings
- Millcreek Township supervisors: Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Municipal Building, 3608 W. 26th St.
- Erie Zoning Hearing Board: Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Erie City Hall, 626 State St.
- Erie County Council: Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Erie County Courthouse, 140 W. Sixth St.
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The recalled chairs are entertainment, executive, manager's and task chairs with the brand name "GRUGA - Seating from Sauder." The chairs are sold in a variety of fabrics and colors. The model number and Universal Product Code (UPC) are on a tag attached to the bottom of the seat. A blue date code is stamped on the legal disclaimer label on the underside of the chair seat. Recalled chairs are dated August 2009 and later. The following chair models have been recalled:
For photos of all 31 chairs, go to www.Sauder.com and click on Safety Notices, then click on the link for model numbers, descriptions and UPCs.
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Over in Spain, they have the Running of the Bulls, but in Ohio, they have the Running of the Rednecks.
The Annual Redneck Run took place Thursday morning in Belmont County, Ohio.
It's when they open the gates to the fairgrounds for the giant country music festival.
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Terracotta and Cement Roofs Vulnerable in Wildfires, NIST Study Finds
Although made of fire-resistant materials, terracotta and cement roof tiles are vulnerable to penetration by windblown embers generated in wildfires, according to new research findings* from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
In scoping experiments conducted in the Fire Research Wind Tunnel Facility at Japan's Building Research Institute, NIST fire scientist Samuel Manzello found that the embers—or firebrands—infiltrated gaps between certain types of roofing tiles and, once trapped, proceeded to melt the underlayment below.
Of the four roof styles studied, the flat tile terracotta roofing assembly performed best probably due to its interlocking design. For these tiles, the firebrands were observed to become trapped within the interlocking sections of the tiles and, as a result, the firebrands did not penetrate past the tiles towards the underlayment.
Manzello cautions, however, against a false sense of security with this type of roofing assembly.
"Over time, gaps can develop in roofing assemblies due to settling of the structure, aging of the materials, earthquakes or other causes," he says. In an earlier study,** Manzello and colleagues simulated this effect and observed greatly reduced performance of ceramic roofing assemblies as compared to well-aligned Spanish tile roofing assemblies.
This infiltration of embers through gaps, he explains, ultimately could lead to ignition of materials in an attic space immediately below.
The research findings suggest that one potential approach to reducing wildfire risks would be to install continuous, fire-resistant underlayments. This hypothesis, Manzello says, requires further investigation.
In the new research, Manzello studied roof assemblies made of flat and profiled (wave-like) cement and terracotta tiles. The assemblies were exposed to firebrand showers generated by the NIST-developed firebrand generator. Devised by Manzello, the generator, or NIST Dragon, is a two-meter tall, goose-neck-shaped apparatus that breathes in wood chips and exhales firebrands at a controlled rate.*** The novel device supports NIST's program to improve the fire-resistance or hardening of structures in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), with the ultimate aim of reducing property damage and the threat to life safety associated with WUI fires.
*S.L. Manzello, The Performance of Concrete Tile and Terracotta Tile Roofing Assemblies Exposed to Wind-Driven Firebrand Showers, (NIST Technical Note 1794) March 2013. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/NIST.TN.1794.
** S.L, Manzello, Y. Hayashi, Y. Yoneki and Y.Yamamoto, Quantifying the vulnerabilities of ceramic tile roofing assemblies to ignition during a firebrand attack. Fire Safety Journal 45 (2010), pp. 35-43.
*** See the Sept. 27, 2011 Tech Beat item, "In Unique Fire Tests, Outdoor Decks Will Be Under Firebrand Attack" at www.nist.gov/public_affairs/tech-beat/tb20110927.cfm#fire.
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Innovation in Spectroscopy Could Improve Greenhouse Gas Detection
Detecting greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could soon become far easier with the help of an innovative technique* developed by a team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where scientists have overcome an issue preventing the effective use of lasers to rapidly scan samples.
The team, which recently published its findings in the journal Nature Photonics, says the technique also could work for other jobs that require gas detection, including the search for hidden explosives and monitoring chemical processes in industry and the environment.
Searching for faint whiffs of an unusual gas mixed in the air is called "trace gas sensing." By far, the most common method is spectroscopy—identifying gas molecules by the unique set of frequencies of light that each absorbs. The telltale pattern of dark lines in a spectrum indicates which gases are present in the mix. Accurately measuring the concentrations of relatively low-concentration gases, however, requires a lot of light, generated by a laser that can be tuned to different colors. Until now, tuning a laser to shine in a wide enough range of colors typically has required a mechanical device to change the frequency, but all the available methods adjust the laser too slowly to obtain meaningful snapshots of the turbulent atmosphere.
"One of the major goals in climate science is to combine a wide variety of high-accuracy atmospheric measurements, including ground-based, aircraft and satellite missions, in order to fully understand the carbon cycle," says the research team's David Long, a scientist in NIST's Chemical Sciences Division. "The technology we've developed is general enough to be applicable for each of these platforms. The high speed of the technique allows for very accurate measurements of atmospheric gases at rates which are faster than atmospheric changes in temperature and pressure due to turbulence."
The team found a solution using electronics that permit fast and discrete changes in frequency. The components—called an electro-optic modulator and an optical resonator—work together to alter the laser so that its light shines in a number of different frequencies, and then to filter these frequencies so that the laser only shines in one color at any given instant. The new method allows a wide range of different frequencies to pass through a gas sample in a few milliseconds or less, with the added benefit of providing a clearer and more accurate resulting spectrum than the previous "slow scan" methods could.
Long says that the Nature Photonics paper details the use of the technique in a controlled laboratory environment using a small sample chamber for ground-based measurements, but that the team has submitted other papers with data indicating the technique also could work at great distances—potentially allowing a scanner to be mounted on a vehicle, an aircraft or a satellite. The team also has applied for a patent on its work, he says.
*G.-W. Truong, K.O. Douglass, S.E. Maxwell, R.D. van Zee, D.F. Plusquellic, J.T. Hodges and D.A. Long. Frequency-agile, rapid scanning spectroscopy. Nature Photonics, DOI: 10.1038/NPHOTON.2013.98, April 28, 2013.
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Squishy Hydrogels May Be the Ticket for Studying Biological Effects of Nanoparticles
A class of water-loving, jelly-like materials with uses ranges ranging from the mundane, such as superabsorbent diaper liners, to the sophisticated, such as soft contact lenses, could be tapped for a new line of serious work: testing the biological effects of nanoparticles now being eyed for a large variety of uses.
New research* by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) demonstrates that three-dimensional scaffolds made with cells and supporting materials known as hydrogels can serve as life-like measurement platforms for evaluating how tiny engineered materials interact with cells and tissues. Their proof-of-concept study suggests that hydrogel tissue scaffolds can be a "powerful bridge" between current laboratory tests and tests that use animal models.
Today, laboratory tests of nanoparticles usually entail exposing a two-dimensional layer of cells to the material of interest. Besides being questionable substitutes for the complex cellular frameworks that make up tissues and organs inside the body, these tests can yield conflicting results, explains analytical chemist Elisabeth Mansfield, lead researcher on the new NIST study.
"Our study shows that hydrogel-based, tissue-engineering scaffolds can provide more realistic environments to study nanoparticle-influenced cell biology over extended periods," she says. Importantly, the NIST research shows that studies employing the scaffold do not require exposing cells to nanoparticles in doses that exceed normal exposure levels.
Hydrogels are networks of stringy, branching polymer molecules with ends that latch onto water molecules—so much so that 99.9 percent of a hydrogel may consist of water. Depending on the spacing between the strands (the so-called mesh size) and other factors, hydrogels can support and promote the growth and differentiation of cell populations.
While hydrogels occur naturally—an example is cartilage—the NIST team chose to craft its own, giving them control over the mesh size in the scaffolds they created.
In their experiment, the team used polyethylene glycol—a common polymer used in skin creams, toothpaste, lubricants and other products—to create three hydrogels with different mesh sizes. One set of hydrogels was populated with rat cells containing ultrasmall semiconducting materials known as quantum dots. When exposed to light, quantum dots emit strong fluorescent signals that enabled the researchers to track the fate of treated cells in the synthetic scaffolds.
Results were compared with those for similarly treated cells grown in a single layer on a substrate, akin to standard laboratory toxicology tests.
The NIST researchers found that cells diffused through the hydrogel scaffold, forming a persisting tissue-like structure. Quantum dots attached to cell membranes and, over time, were absorbed into the cells.
Three-dimensional scaffolds often are used to test cells for multi-week experiments, and NIST researchers found quantum dots can be detected for four or more days inside the scaffold.
As significant, cells that populated the hydrogel scaffolds were exposed to lower levels of quantum dots, yielding a more representative scenario for evaluating biological effects.
The NIST team concludes that, compared with conventional cell cultures, hydrogel scaffolds provide a more realistic, longer-lived biological environment for studying how engineering nanoparticles interact with cells. In addition, the scaffolds will accommodate studies of how these interactions evolve over time and of how the physical features of nanoparticles may change.
*E. Mansfield, T.L. Oreskovic, N.S. Rentz, and K.M. Jeerage, Three-dimensional hydrogel constructs for exposing cells to nanoparticles. Nanotoxicology, 2013; Early Online. DOI: 10.3109/17435390.2013.790998.
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NIST Demonstrates Significant Improvement in the Performance of Solar-Powered Hydrogen Generation
Using a powerful combination of microanalytic techniques that simultaneously image photoelectric current and chemical reaction rates across a surface on a micrometer scale, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shed new light on what may become a cost-effective way to generate hydrogen gas directly from water and sunlight.*
Their quarry is a potentially efficient, cost-effective, photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell—essentially a solar cell that produces hydrogen gas instead of electric current. "A major challenge with solar energy is dealing with solar intermittency," says NIST chemical engineer Daniel Esposito. "We demand energy constantly, but the sun's not always going to be shining, so there's an important need to convert solar energy into a form we can use when the sun's not out. For large-scale energy storage or transportation, hydrogen has a lot of benefits."
At its simplest, a PEC cell contains a semiconducting photoelectrode that absorbs photons and converts them into energetic electrons, which are used to facilitate chemical reactions that split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen gases. It's not that easy. The best PEC cell has been demonstrated with an efficiency around 12.5 percent,** says Esposito. But, "it's been estimated that such a cell would be extremely expensive—thousands of dollars per square meter—and they also had issues with stability," he says. One big problem is that the semiconductors used to achieve the best conversion efficiency also tend to be highly susceptible to corrosion by the cell's water-based electrolyte. A PEC electrode that is efficient, stable and economical to produce has been elusive.
The NIST team's proposed solution is a silicon-based device using a metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) design that can overcome the efficiency/stability trade-off. The key is to deposit a very thin, but very uniform, layer of silicon dioxide—an insulator—on top of the semiconductor—silicon—that is well-suited for doing the photon-gathering work. On top of that is a polka-dot array of tiny electrodes consisting of platinum-covered titanium. The stable oxide layer protects the semiconductor from the electrolyte, but it's thin enough and transparent enough that the photons will travel through it to the semiconductor, and the photo-generated electrons will "tunnel" in the opposite direction to reach the electrodes, where the platinum catalyzes the reaction that produces hydrogen.
The MIS device requires good production controls—the oxide layer in particular has to be deposited precisely—but Esposito notes that they used fabrication techniques that are standard in the electronics industry, which has decades of experience in building low-cost, silicon-based devices.
To study the system in detail, the NIST team scanned the surface of the device with a laser beam, illuminating only a small portion at a time to record photocurrent with micrometer resolution. In tandem with the beam, they also tracked an "ultramicroelectrode" across the surface to measure the rate of molecular hydrogen generation, the chemical half of the reaction.*** The combination allowed them to observe two bonus effects of the MIS photoelectrode design: a secondary mechanism for hydrogen generation caused by the channeling of electrons through the oxide layer, and a more efficient transport of electrons to the reaction site than predicted.
The NIST team calculates an efficiency of 2.9 percent for their device, which also exhibits excellent stability during operation. While this efficiency is far lower than more costly designs, they note that it is 15 times better than previously reported results for similar silicon-based MIS devices, and the new data from their microanalysis of the system points towards several potential routes to improving performance. The detailed results are found in Nature Materials.
* D.V. Esposito, I. Levin, T.P. Moffat and A.A. Talin. H2 evolution at Si-based metal–insulator–semiconductor photoelectrodes enhanced by inversion channel charge collection and H spillover. Nature Materials. Published online, May 5, 2013. doi:10.1038/nmat3626.
** In the 90s by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
*** Technically, scanning photocurrent microscopy (SPCM) and scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM).
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New Report Identifies Strategies to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Homes
Chances are you know how many miles your car logs for each gallon or tankful of gas, but you probably have only a foggy idea of how much energy your house consumes, even though home energy expenditures often account for a larger share of the household budget.
This disparity in useful energy data is just one of several information gaps that must be bridged as the United States transitions towards residences that generate as much energy as they use over the course of a year—so-called net-zero houses.
Gaps—and strategies to overcome them—are summarized in Strategies to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Homes: A Framework for Future Guidelines, a new publication* from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) based on the discussions at a 2011 workshop convened by the agency.
One such strategy, proffered by experts who attended the workshop, is to require that energy costs be listed in all real-estate transactions.
"This means incorporating energy in the appraisal process, and the valuation of principal, interest, taxes, and insurance (PITI), so that it incorporates energy cost considerations to become the valuation of principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and energy cost considerations (PITIE)," the report says.
The report breaks out three categories of challenges: design, technology and equipment, and the needs and behaviors of homeowners and the building industry.
With regard to design, one workshop recommendation is to establish a scoring system for new and used homes so that prospective buyers can "compare energy, durability, indoor air quality, accessibility, and other factors relative to their needs."
In net-zero energy homes, energy loads will be substantially lower than current heating and cooling equipment is built to deliver and existing product performance standards are designed to test. According to the report, manufacturers will need new guidelines and underlying data that will help them size their equipment offerings appropriately and align performance with the conditions and requirements of net-zero energy homes.
The behaviors and requirements of homeowners and builders may provide the most complex set of challenges. One clear need, the report says, is to help designers, builders and occupants understand how best to collect and analyze home energy data.
"Consumers require information that is useful, timely and understandable to be able to make the energy purchase and consumption decisions necessary to achieve net-zero energy for new and existing homes," the report says.
To obtain the 41-page summary report, go to: www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=911717 or http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1140.
* N.A. McNabb. Strategies to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Homes: A Framework for Future Guidelines Workshop Summary Report. NIST Special Publication 1140, April 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1140
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FLC Names Zielinski National Chair, Honors Satterfield with STEM Award
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC), the nationwide network that promotes and strengthens technology transfer from its membership of 300 federal laboratories and centers, recently honored two officials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Paul Zielinski, director of NIST's Technology Partnerships Office, has been elected for a two-year term as the FLC national chair, starting in October 2013. In this position, Zielinski will serve as the organization's chief executive, head its executive board and executive committee, and be responsible for leading activities that advance FLC's mission to "create an environment that adds value to and supports the technology transfer efforts of its members and potential partners."
The FLC also recently announced that Mary Satterfield, scientific advisor to the director of NIST's Materials Measurement Laboratory, has been named as a winner of the 2013 STEM Award. The award "recognizes the efforts of an FLC laboratory employee (or team) that has demonstrated outstanding work in support of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education during the past year." At NIST, Satterfield has led the development and operation of the agency's Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers, a two-week workshop for science teachers in Grades 6-8 with hands-on activities, lectures, tours and visits with scientists.
For more information on the FLC, go to www.federallabs.org.
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Five at NIST Honored with Flemming Awards
The Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at The George Washington University has announced that five researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are among 13 federal employees being honored with 2012 Arthur S. Flemming Awards.
Gretchen Campbell (Physical Measurement Laboratory, Quantum Measurement Division) is being honored for her pioneering accomplishments in the emerging field of atomtronics, in which ultracold atoms are manipulated to make "atom circuits" in analogy to electrical circuits.
Kathryn Beers (Materials Measurement Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Division) is being honored for her contributions to controlled polymer synthesis, microfluidic technology for the production and analysis of new materials and creative approaches to advance green polymer chemistry.
Michal Chojnacky (Physical Measurement Laboratory, Sensor Science Division) is being honored for her work in applying research in temperature measurement to public health clinics and primary care physician offices to help ensure the potency of over $3.6 billion dollars of vaccines distributed each year through programs administered by the CDC.
Leticia Pibida (Physical Measurement Laboratory, Radiation and Biomolecular Physics Division) is being honored "for her tireless efforts … to ensure that the Nation's security and first response communities have the radiation detection equipment they need, designed to the highest standards and for the intended users, in their continuing efforts to guard the nation against radiological and nuclear threats on U.S. soil.
Joel Ullom (Physical Measurement Laboratory, Quantum Electronics and Photonics Division) is being recognized for his work in developing and deploying "a revolutionary new type of high-resolution radiation detector to solve important national measurement problems related to nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear forensics, and advanced materials analysis."
In a speech before the Washington, D.C., Downtown Jaycees in the late 1940s, Dr. Arthur S. Flemming suggested that the group create an award to recognize exceptional young employees within the federal government. Flemming felt that a chapter in the nation's capital was in the perfect position to educate the public about the contributions young civil servants make to America.
In 1948, the Downtown Jaycees established and presented the first Flemming Awards. Since 1998, the awards have been administered by The George Washington University, which will present the awards at a ceremony on June 10, 2013. The full citations for the Flemming award winners are at http://flemming.gwu.edu/.
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NIST Fire Protection Engineer Named Service to America Finalist
Daniel Madrzykowski, a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) fire protection engineer with a 25-year track record of conducting research that saves lives and improves the effectiveness of fire-fighting techniques, has been named as a finalist for the 2013 Service to America Medals.
The awards are presented annually by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service to celebrate excellence in the federal civil service. Honorees are chosen on the basis of their commitment and innovation, as well as the impact of their work on addressing the needs of the nation.
A registered professional engineer, Madrzykowski has conducted studies on fire suppressants, gas and oil well fires, the effects of sprinkler systems on temperature and toxic concentrations of fire gases, fire incident simulations, and an array of innovative fire-fighting methods. His research often is carried out in cooperation with fire departments across the nation during "live burns" of abandoned homes and buildings.
To read about the research being conducted by the NIST Fire Fighting Technology Group, which Madrzykowski currently leads, go to: www.nist.gov/fire
The 2013 finalists are contenders for eight Service to America Medals, including Federal Employee of the Year. Medal recipients will be announced on October 3, 2013, at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Read more about the finalists at http://servicetoamericamedals.org/SAM/finalists/index.shtml.
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Check out breathtaking new Ohla Eixample 4 star hotel in Barcelona which has earned a Superb rating from guests already perhaps due to its central location in modernst Eixample area and the all year outdoor roof terrace pool. Also new and popular hotel in 2016 in Barcelona is H10 Cubik hotel which gets a Wonderful rating by guests for a central location on Vía Laietana just inside the old Gothic area of the city and for stylish designer rooms and also a year-round outdoor pool and sun terrace.
Also rated Wonderful by reviews is new 4 star Hotel Casa Bonay in the Eixample area of Barcelona a little further from the downtown center but near metro station Tetuan so well connected. And a new top choice for 2016 for guests looking for small and intimate places to stay is 4 star boutique hotel Margot House on elegant Passeig de Gracia. It has just 9 rooms but is rated Superb by guests.
We also love new luxury boutique hotel Cotton House Hotel Barcelona - rated Fabulous by guests. Cotton House Barcelona is part of the Marriot Autograph Collection of quality, character rich hotels. The Cotton House Hotel Barcelona takes its name from the former head office of the Cotton Manufacturers Association. Cotton House Barcelona has 83 elegant rooms and spacious suites. Facilities include free WiFi, rooftop pool and terrace and a big garden terrace. A great choice for luxury in central location in downtown Barcelona close to sights and transport connections.
Also new among luxury Barcelona boutique hotels is 5 star The Serras hotel which is just a year old and rated Exceptional by guests. The Serras is near Barcelona Port Vell marina and the gothic area and the marina port. The Serras features modern large designer rooms with balconies, harbour views and is just a short stroll from many historic sights of Barcelona in the old areas of Barcelona. The Serras has master Catalan chef Marc Gascons and the hotel is housed in the building where artist Pablo Picasso had his first studio in 1897 where he painted the painting Science and Charity - Ciencia y Caridad. Book The Serras
The 4 star Gallery Hotel - rated Fabulous by guests - is near central shopping boulevard Passeig de Gracia. The Gallery hotel has free sauna and gym and rooftop terrace with a pool and city views. Rooms are spacious, air-conditioned rooms and have free WIFI and free water on arrival.
The central new 4 star hotel H10 Metropolitan - rated Superb by guests- is just a few steps from Barcelona's downtown central square Plaza Catalunya. This hotel is perfect for Barcelona stays with a very central location inbetween the medieval and modernist parts of Barcelona's city centre and it is close to many attractions and transport connections. The H10 Metropolitan has modern rooms, breakfast restaurant, cafeteria with terrace and swimming pool and a roof terrace with a plunge pool and sun loungers. What more do you need? See more hotel tips below and and on our map of best Barcelona hotels 2016 where you can also see location of famous tourist attractions and areas of Barcelona
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A new Barcelona hotel that is getting excellent reviews is 3 star Hotel Denit - rated Very Good by guests. It's a popular choice for modern design, soundproofed rooms and a central location near downtown Plaza Catalunya. For good value, location and luxury we also really like the new hi-tech, chic and modern design 3 star Hotel Room Mate Pau - Rated Superb by guest reviews - also just a few steps from Plaza Catalunya
The Mirror Barcelona 4 star hotel - rated Fabulous by guests - is also a very central luxurious hotel just 350 metres from equally elegant Passeig de Gracia boulevard. The Mirror hotel Barcelona has a small outdoor pool and terrace and a stylish seafood restaurant managed by Michelin chef Paco Pérez. The Mirror hotel is close to popular tapas restaurant Cervesaria Catalana.
Have a look at 4 star Hotel1898 - rated Superb by guests. It is on La Rambla pedistrian street but close to Plaza Catalunya. Hotel1898 gets top guest reviews for luxury and service. It has a wonderful rooftop terrace with heated rooftop pool and terrace restaurant.
Another very central and top reviewed hotel is 4 star Hotel Catalonia Plaza Cataluña - rated Very Good by guests. It is on a side street just 50m from Plaza Catalunya, Barcelona's central square. The Catalonia Plaza Cataluña is both close to the old city and the newer Modernist area of Barcelona called Eixample. It has a lovely pool and garden terrace and modern clean decor which all make this a quiet haven after a day of Barcelona sightseeing.
A central, modern and stylish place to stay is thehotel Catalonia Square - rated Superb by guests. The great reviews are for clean rooms, good service and friendly staff. It has an outdoor pool, fitness centre and a location just 100 metres from Plaça Catalunya and offers free Wi-Fi.
Slightly off-centre, but very inspiring hotel is the 4 star Amister Art Hotel Barcelona - rated Excellent by guests. Amister Art Hotel Barcelona has modern and stylish rooms and each floor of the hotel is dedicated to a different artist with rooms featuring contemporary works of art.
Slightly off centre but a very popular hotel choice is the new 4 star K+K Picasso hotel - rated Fabulous by guests. It has a very quiet location opposite Barcelona's lovely Cuitadella park. The K+K Picasso is a few steps from charming El Born area in the old medievel old city of Barcelona, where you can find the Picasso museum and impressive gothic Santa Maria del Mar church. The K+K Picasso hotel has a rooftop pool with super views.
Also near the Born area and convenient for Barcelona cruise ships is Hotel Ciutadella Barcelona - rated Very Good by guests for location, spacious rooms and friendly staff. It's close to the Born area and the Port Vell Marina and Park Ciutadella!
Another new Barcelona hotel with excellent reviews and great location is theOlivia Balmes hotel - Rated Superb by guest reviews - located near top shopping street Passeig de Gracia which has two of Barcelona's most famous tourist attractions designed by Gaudi, namely the houses Casa Batllo and Casa Mila. The Olivia Balmes hotel has big modern rooms with an open plan bathroom. Olivia Balmes is very central and has a roof terrace with pool.
A tiny but popular boutique hotel in Barcelona for 2016 is the exquisite hotel Circa 1905 - rated Superb by guest reviews. Circa 1905 has just 9 rooms on the top floor of a classic modernist building in Eixample but great attention to detail. A new cental hotel rated Superb by guests is 3 star Yurbban Travel Hotel - rated Superb by reviews - a short walk from Plaza Catalanya square. It's new, modern, functional and has a rooftop terrace and pool with amazing city views.
See also our Top 10 Barcelona Boutique hotel guide.
The former Ritz hotel, now El Palace Hotel - rated Superb by guest reviews - on Gran Via, was first opened in 1919 and totally refurbished in 2009. The Palace has been the first choice of countless celebrity guests and royalty throughout the decades. Salvador Dalí once took a lifesize stuffed white horse to the Royal suite of the Ritz as a gift for his wife Gala Dali. In 2015 the Palace Hotel is still the grandest and most exquisite of all luxury hotels of Barcelona. The Palace has 125 new luxury rooms of which 42 are suites and it has one of the Barcelona's best dining rooms by the Michelin starredCaelis Restaurant.
Hotel Alma rated Superb by guests - is a 5-star boutique hotel and a top 5 Barcelona visitors hotel choice earned by a central upscale location just by the elegant Passeig de Gracia. The decor and rooms in Hotel Alma is a little on the sombre "Gotham city" side for a happy city like Barcelona, but Alma makes up for it with great service and quiet rooms, spa and many other luxury facilities.
Then look at new boutique hotel Wilson Boutique Hotel - rated Fabulous by reviews - in Barcelona on recently renovated Avenida Diagonal shopping boulevard which comes highly recommended for hotel location, staff and value for money. For a more central boutique hotel with a roof terrace, consider 4 star Hotel Pulitzer rated Fabulous by guest reviews - located on the most central square in Barcelona called Plaza Catalunya which is the perfect place for sights in both the old and new areas of the city.
Pillowrooms Boutique Hotel offer just six luxurious rooms in a very nice location bordering Barcelona's old city area. Close to the metro and a few minutes walk from Ciutadella Park. Very highly reviewed. We also love the new 5 star boutique Hotel Mercer in the medieval Gothic quarter which is among the highest rated in Barcelona. Another classic hotel on a fabulous old gothic plaza is the popular 4 star Hotel Neri. Many guests have recommended 4 star design Hotel Villa Emilia which is centrally located near Plaza Espanya and the Magic Fountain. Villa Emilia has a homely wooden deck roof-top terrace.
For great value for money look at boutique hotel 2 star Hotel Constanza, which has a central and quiet location with a nice roof-top terrace and designer decor. And consider 2 star Hotel Rialto, which has a terrific location just off La Rambla and high reviews. For a clean and centrally located hotel in the Gothic area look at 3-star Nouvel hotel. A Barcelona hotel we really like for 2015 and 2016 is the new and affordable 3 star Andante Hotel near Barcelona harbour.
Also close to cruise ships but in the quiet residental PobleSec area of the city near Montjuic hill, you can find new 3 star boutique Hotel Brummel It is 15 minutes walk from famous La Rambla street and very close to cruise ships. Hotel Brummel is rated Superb by guests and features include outdoor pool, restaurant, garden and sauna, Free WiFi and rooms with artwork by young European designers.
Another a good hotel choice is 4 star Hotel Ofelias near Plaza Espanya and Montjuic Magic Fountain. You can't go wrong with the new 5 star Hotel Bagues on Las Ramblas walking street and a top hotel choice is boutique hotel Casa Camper in the upper part of Raval area of the old city also near Plaza Catalunya.
The Hotel DO Plaça Reial is a new Barcelona luxury boutique hotel which received rave reviews since opening . The DO Plaça Reial has a wonderful location on the gothic Plaça Reial square just a few steps from Las Ramblas street and Barcelona port. Nearer the trendy Born area of the old city on Via Laietana a very popular hotel choice is the new and luxurious 5 star Hotel Ohla which houses Michelin starred restaurant Saüc and offers guests a marvelous chill-out terrace.
A famous Barcelona luxury hotel in a central location on elegant shopping street Passeig de Gracia is Hotel Omm also home to Michelin restaurant Roca Moo by the world famous Roca brothers. For hotels near cruise ships in Barcelona consider the modern Hotel Grums and find more Barcelona hotels near cruise ships. For the best hotel terraces in Barcelona see our Barcelona hotel terrace guide.
If you are a modernist fan and prefer classic hotels we can recommend a couple of modernist hotels in Barcelona. One is the fabulous Hotel España Ramblas very close to Las Ramblas, which is a modernist treasure designed by famous architecht Domènech i Montaner. It now has ultra modern rooms and a super restaurant and terrace. Also on Las Ramblas with soundproofed rooms and close to Plaza Catalunya is Hotel Le Méridien, which we often hear good things about.
Look also at the iconic modernist 5 star Casa Fuster hotel at the very top of elegant shopping street Passeig de Gracia. If you want to be very close to the most elegant shopping street in Barcelona, the Passeig de Gracia, then another popular choice is one of Europe's top hotels the Condes de Barcelona which also houses one of Barcelona's best restaurants called Restaurante Lasarte. To be near to Barcelona beach front at affordable prices look at Novatel Barcelona City hotel in the Diagonal Mar area of Barcelona, which has 4 stars, a free gym and a rooftop pool.
Top apartments Barcelona 2016
El Palauet Living Barcelona are 5 star suites in a modernist building on elegant and central shopping boulevard Passeig de Gràcia. The spacious suites of El Palauet include 2 bedrooms with private bathrooms, a big living room and a full kitchen. On site staff serve breakfast in your own dining room! Only 6 suites available, so book in advance.
Top Barcelona hostel picks 2016
Which hostels to choose in Barcelona? Here are our picks for 2016 top backpacker hostels and guest houses in Barcelona. A good tip for 2016 is Casa Kessler Barcelona which is a very stylish hostal on a quiet but central street in the Eixample area of Barcelona. Casa Kessler has elegant and ornate rooms and an amazing chill out room with wonderful old tiled floors. The Hostal Nitz is a new and stylish guesthouse in Barcelona's Gothic quarter just a few minutes from Barcelona's cathedral. We can also recommend the new backpacker hostel St.Christopher's Inn Barcelona in a central location very close to Plaza Catalunya and La Rambla.
Another very central hostel is the Backpackers and student hostel Equity Point Centric which is on a busy corner of Barcelona's most famous shopping street, Passeig de Gràcia with six floors and a rooftop terrace. In the thick of the action and the heart of the Gothic area consider the legendary Kabul Hostel in Barcelona. Off center but very popular is modern and well-equipped Urbany hostel. And for great personal service check out the Somnio hostel in the Eixample part of Barcelona and their sister hostel Duo by Somnio. For a nice and intimate guest house have a look at Hostal Bella Lola, tonly 11 rooms but a great location on the Passeig de Gracia. Colourful Guest House Els Angels also has a central location and gets good reviews for service and cleanliness
Best B&B's in Barcelona
Check out Camino B&B near Montjuic hill that gets high review scores for being clean, cheap and comfortable with very friendly and attentive hosts. Another very popular and elegant B&B in a central Barcelona location is Look Barcelona Bruc just 200m from Passeig de Gracia which offers an abundance of style, free WiFi, a cosy breakfast area and modern rooms. It's newly opened and getting top reviews. Another luxurious B&B in Barcelona's centre is Anba Bed & Breakfast Deluxe which is close to Plaza Catalunya.
More off-centre but very popular is Anita's Bed and Breakfast up in the hills overlooking Barcelona which has great views and excellent value for money. In a more central location just 300m from La Pedrera and Passeig de Gracia is Ally's Guest House with 11 superb comfortable and light rooms all with heating, air conditioning and with 4 shared bathrooms. For an equally popular B&B in a more central location on the leafy street of Enric Granados look at Forget Me Not B&B. A functional and good value B&B near the Barcelona beaches is Bed and Beach Barcelona Guesthouse.
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:20 am
Post subject: Maternity Allowance
Hi ladies
Just wondering if anybody has recieved maternity allowance after being made redundant?
I looked on direct.gov to see if i had a chance and I have worked the required amount of time withing the test period. However - when I got the forms to fill in it states that I must have worked the 26 weeks out of 66 test period AND left work to have my baby
I didn't leave work to have the baby though I was made redundant at the very start of my pg (infact before i even realised I was pg) and have been on JSA since. Problem is if i tick the NO box (left work to have baby) it takes me to self employed info etc and is confusing me
Am I interpreting the form wrong in the fact that it means i have stopped working to have baby - as in i am not working whilst recieving MA OR does it mean that you have to have left work for the specific reason of having a baby
Can you tell Im confused?
Would be grateful for any advice or experience ladies - thanks
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:52 pm
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I left work due to loads of problems at the start of my pregnancy, and applied for Maternity Allowance. They weren't bothered about any of the details just if I had worked 26wks out of 66wks in the given period. Just make sure you've got your wages slips together to send in (it doesn't have to be a block of wage slips - you can just send in the best paid ones in the allowed period). They send it back to you any problems or anything you've missed out. I did find it so confusing!!! I think you will be able to get it but give them a call and check, you'll have to ring your local jobcentre for the number because they don't put it on any website (or they didn't 9 months ago!)
Hope you get it! x
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:57 am
Post subject:
I think your interpreting the form wrong, I filled mine out at the weekend and was a bit confused with the bit about have you left work to have baby, but seeing as I have preggy brain, I decided to leave it a while and come back to it when my head was on sttraight lol and then I kinda understood it a bit more, basically tick no to leaving work to have the baby cause that it asking if you have specifically left work to have the baby, but obviously when it takes you to self employed you need to tick no to that too, the fact that earlier in the form you would have given the dates of when you left work (or made redundant in your case) and that your on benefits, is enough evidence for them.
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:20 am
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It just means worked 26 weeks out of the last 66 weeks, it doesnt matter when you left work but you need to have worked for the 26 weeks otherwise you are not entitled to maternity allowence, But form 29 weeks you can claim Income support until you baby reaches 15 weeks of age, as you are living with a partner, then you have to claim Jobseekers Allowence, But if you were a single parent then you could claim until your youngest child is 7 years of age, bit unfair one thinks, but thats how it works, i cant see how they can justify that because you have a partner that is in work its perfectly ok for yourself to return to work when your child hits 15weeks, and put your child in childcare, but single parents get the same benefit and do not have to look for work,
But thats our benefits system unfortunatly,
But if you cant get the maternity try for income support,
Stars x
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:33 am
Post subject:
Thanks for the replies ladies - I rand up the Job centre as when I went in in person they were worse than useless and their attitude towards you is disgusting sometimes . They gave me a number to ring which is specificaly for mat allowance help and the woman was really helpful and made it sound like i might have a chance Can't apply till next monday so will keep everything crossed and let you know.
Crisi - you are so right about the benefits system hun - it's completely unfair. If you are a single parent you get help to stay at home and see your child grow up yet if you have a hard working partner you both have to be in work and miss out? Stupid! ggrrr!
I am on JSA at the mo (contributions based so runs out in a month). OH earns too much for me to be entitled to income support or income based JSA so basically if i dont get MA I will get nothing and be forced to look for work when baby is about a month old


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KKR & Co. has sold a swath of Texas shale to an unidentified oil company for about $140 million, and the private-equity firm made back twice its money on the property in a year, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The deal marks the third time in as many years that the firm has been able to flip energy-bearing shale fields and at least double its money. It underscores KKR's continued drive to become a major player in U.S. oil and gas exploration.
In the last decade North American energy companies have combined horizontal drilling techniques with a rock-cracking process called hydraulic fracturing to unleash oil and natural gas from deeply buried rock formations called shale.
The resulting bounty has altered the U.S. energy picture, leading to a price-depressing flood of natural gas and pushing domestic oil production higher for the first time in decades. It's also created opportunity for investors, as global energy giants pay to gain access to the vast reserves.
KKR acquired the Texas acreage for about $70 million in October 2010 with joint-venture partner RPM Energy LLC, a private Houston energy explorer. RPM's co-founders, Claire Scobee Farley and David Rockecharlie, former oil company executives and investment bankers, are slated to join KKR as managing directors, the person familiar with the matter said.
The property's size and location were not immediately clear. It provides drilling access to the Eagle Ford Shale, a layer of rock that stretches from northern Mexico to the outskirts of Houston and San Antonio, Texas. Because the Eagle Ford yields oil and valuable natural gas liquids, such as propane and gasoline-like condensate, drilling tracts there are among the most expensive in the U.S.
This summer KKR and closely held Hilcorp Energy Co. sold 140,000 Eagle Ford acres to Marathon Oil Corp. for $3.5 billion. That equated to $25,000 per acre, more than twice the prices energy producers had typically paid to that point.
KKR had paid $400 million in June 2010 for a 40% stake in Hilcorp's Eagle Ford operations, which helped the energy producer ramp up drilling and add to its holdings. The private equity firm's take from the sale was about $1.13 billion, according to KKR.
KKR's first shale deal came in June 2009 when it bought a minority stake in explorer East Resources for $330 million. East Resources operated in New York, Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania , targeting the Marcellus Shale, a prolific natural gas field.
A year after KKR made its investment, Royal Dutch Shell PLC paid $4.7 billion for East Resources, bringing KKR $1.5 billion, according to the firm.
Correction: Claire Scobee Farley is slated to join KKR & Co. as a managing director. An earlier version of this post misspelled her last name as Farly.


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Although the New Zealand cricket team is being considered as underdogs compared to the Indians, the hosts have some players who can turn the game to their team's side at any point of time.
With some terrific limited-over games against the West Indies on their home turf, the Black Caps must be on a high because of their individual best performances throughout the series.
It will be a very good tour for both sides because both these teams have got a very good home record. New Zealand always punch above their weight at home. New Zealand play well as a unit. They might not have any superstars in their team. They might not have the extreme pace of South Africa but they play well in their conditions.
There is no question that India will be much better prepared because they have been in South Africa. The conditions in New Zealand will be a little different pace wise, but the fact that they were there for a month will stand them in good stead.
In the one-day series, I would give India the edge in spite of them playing away because they have a very good side. It is a very good fielding side and they have got variety in their pace attack now.
New Zealand batting
I think it will be Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum, Martin Guptill, who has been very consistent and of course there is Jesse Ryder now who will hold the key. Taylor is still New Zealand's best batsman without a shadow of doubt as he showed that in the Test series against the West Indies. He seems far more settled in the game.
All eyes will be on Jesse Ryder. He is a genuine match-winner. He has come back into the New Zealand team after a while now so it might take him some time to settle but there is no doubt in his ability.
Among the new names, Corey Anderson has been in news for Twenty20 cricket. There is difference between T20 and 50-over format. You have to bat for longer period. So, we will only know over the next week whether he is actually a dangerous player and adapt for other formats.
New Zealand bowling
The pace attack comprising of the likes of Tim Southee, Corey Anderson, Mitchell McClenaghan, Kyle Mills, they are all pretty much similar. I think what the Kiwis lack is someone who can step on the gas and add that extra pace. But then, it doesn't matter too much in the one-day game. What they would definitely try and ensure is that there is something in the pitch for their bowlers. And if that happens then this series will be exciting. If you play on flat tracks then New Zealand will give away their edge of playing in home conditions.
Nathan McCullum is a wily customer. His job will be not just to contain but to also go for wickets. One thing in his favour is he knows how the Indians bat. He knows that they will go after him but then it gives him a chance to pick up wickets as well. You don't want the opposition just blocking out the spinner and get five runs per over off him. I would rather give those five runs in an over and pick up a couple of wickets.
Pick of the players
Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor are the real danger players as far as India are concerned.
(As told to Prajakta Pawar)
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After a welcome break, Team India is on road once again, on the second leg of what is going to be a long and important overseas season. South Africa was a huge learning curve for many young players and now they will be better prepared for playing on foreign lands.
They will certainly go to New Zealand with their confidence enhanced after the South African tour. The way they fought back in the Tests after losing the ODI series must give a lot of confidence, especially to the batsmen. India might have lost the Durban Test but the batsmen did very well in both matches and that should stand them in good stead.
However, it is not right to assume that winning their last ODI and Test series in New Zealand (in 2008-09) will give India an advantage. It was a very different team. Also, New Zealand are in good form – they recently won the Test series against West Indies and drew the ODI series. The Indians know that they will have to play very well to be able to beat the hosts.
As it generally does, it will help the Indian batsmen that they begin the tour with the ODIs. You can start off playing freely without worrying about your wicket too much, as you have to in Tests. If you play your shots and get some good runs, the confidence level rises in Tests. While it is a big plus for the batsmen, it may well be different for the bowlers because we have seen of late the bowlers have taken a pounding in the limited overs cricket, in all parts of the world.
The two Indian batsmen who didn't have a very good tour to South Africa are Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma. As opening batsmen their performance will be crucial in the ODIs. What they need to keep in mind is that they must wait for the ball to come to them. It will not come as quickly on to the bat as it did in South Africa, so they will have to play the ball as late as possible.
A new face has been included in India's pace attack for this tour in Ishwar Pandey. The tall and well-built lad has earned his place in the squad with some impressive domestic performances in the last couple of years. The confidence of the wickets he has been picking in domestic competitions should be maintained by playing him straight away. But the team management might look for experienced bowlers in the first couple of game and give Ishwar a chance later in the series.
Another newcomer is Stuart Binny. He is the kind of finisher that India need at No. 6 or 7 and he stands a very good chance of making the playing XI. R Ashwin is India's No. 1 spinner but whether India will go with him or Ravindra Jadeja will depend on the conditions. The composition of the New Zealand team will also be a factor. If they play a lot of left-handers, Ashwin will be preferred.
The wickets
You can expect pitches where the ball will seam around, which is given in New Zealand. But the authorities there also know that India have a quality new-ball attack and preparing highly pacer-friendly wickets might backfire.
The bigger picture
This ODI series holds another significant importance for Team India. The fact that India are touring both host countries of 2015 World Cup – New Zealand and Australia – this year, is the best thing that could've happened to them. Since the young team will be able to experience the conditions of both countries, they won't feel completely out of their comfort zone when they return there to defend the World Cup.
(As told to Shirin Sadikot)


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