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Right All Along
I have been a political conservative since 1964 when I was 7 years old. Brit Hume has a fascinating history, Right All Along, of the modern American conservative movement running on FOX News on Sundays at 8:00 PM Eastern. Part 2 is being broadcast tonight: A Time For Choosing.
The success of the modern American conservative movement is truly remarkable. 42% of adult Americans identify as conservatives, more than twice the number of self-identified liberals. This has been accomplished in the teeth of almost all of the media, academia and the entertainment industry being hostile to the movement. In a way this opposition has been of assistance to conservatives politically. Most institutions in this country have come into disrepute since the 60's, so a political movement which is perceived as being opposed by the powers that be can often find favor with many voters for that reason. Politically conservatives have often prospered in defeat, the aftermath of the elections of 1964, 1976, 1992 and 2008, for example, while victories have usually led to a fracturing of the movement, and political defeat.
American conservatism is, most American conservatives believe, in large part the political ideals of the Founding Fathers. These ideals of course did not spring newborn to Earth in 1776. The largest ingredient was the experience of the American colonists from the time of settlement up to the Revolution. The colonies were largely left to their own devices by England throughout most of the colonial period. They grew used to running their own affairs. The American colonists were lightly taxed by the governments they set up, probably the most lightly taxed people in the history of the world. Self-reliance was a must in a new country with virtually zero in government services, and not much in the way of government at all, especially outside of the few towns. This was a great laboratory for a grand experiment in a new way of looking at government, and this experiment is still underway.
American conservatism is not reactionary, unlike what passes for conservatism in other countries. Edmund Burke and the Founding Fathers, with a strong admixture of Lincoln, are the guiding stars of most American conservatives from a philosophical stand point. A few of the things most American conservatives believe:
1. In a strong national defense.
2. In free enterprise.
3. In limited government.
4. In traditional moral values.
5. A concern as to the Federal government usurping powers that belong to the state.
6. A deep rooted suspicion of utopian projects that depend upon governmental power.
7. Self-reliance rather than reliance on the State.
8. In low taxes.
9. That government only derives its power from the consent of the governed.
10. That government is always a danger to human freedom unless carefully watched.
American conservatism is a movement that has attracted little careful analysis due to the antipathy that most of the academy have for it, and what analysis is done is often laughable.
After the 2008 election Sam Tanenhaus, wrote a book proclaiming the death of conservatism. Although a man of the Left, Tanenhaus had written a sympathetic biography of Whittaker Chambers, and was not by any stretch a reflexive basher of the Right. That he could be so incredibly wrong, demonstrates how little conservatism in this country is understood by most non-conservative American intellectuals.
It is a shame that it will probably be mostly conservatives who watch the Fox series on the history of the conservative movement. It is impossible to be an intelligent observer of the American scene without understanding conservatism, and to many non-conservative intellectuals in this country, conservatism is simply terra incognita.
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I saw part of this series already and found it quite enjoyable.
Count me in on all 10 of those propositions.
Ten Amens!
I wonder what are liberals' top ten propositions.
Camus: "All attempts to make Heaven on Earth have resulted in hell on Earth." (6)
Here's my hare-brained take on a liberal ten diktats:
1. War never solved anything. Anyhow, we deserve any and all attacks.
2. Free enterprise/free marrket system is racist, uncharitable, and unjust.
3. Unlimited government in every aspect of life.
4. "If it feels good and doesn't 'hurt' someone, do it!" "Not that there's anything wrong with that."
5. Federal government power eclipsing the states is necessary to ensure the narrative is funded and universally executed. They will need fly-over states' money to bail out CA.
6. Distort, exaggerate, and invent crises. Institute unworkable, fiscally ruinous, utopian projects dependent upon massive governmental power.
7. Popular dependence (through desperation) on the State is needed to ensure perennial re-election.
8. Institute high taxes to give $$$ to the voting bloc.
9. That government derives its powers from liberal judges, who know better than we the people and our elected representatives, i.e., the consent of the governed. They call it the "dictatorship of the majority."
10. That untrammeled government is necessary for human liberation from traditional morality; personal responsibility; Republicans; Sarah Palin; and zenophobic, evil, rich people (class envy).
It's probably best they do not pronounce them. We'd likey want to exile them to Zimbabwe or California.
Re: T. Shaw:
Since the author stressed a hope that non-conservatives would gain a greater understanding of conservatives, I will present a more charitable layman's version of what American liberals actually believe:
1. In equal rights and rule of law.
2. In individual freedom.
3. In a strong national defense, but that it is immoral to engage in foreign wars for mere economic or political interests.
4. A concern that free enterprise is imperfect and that there is a role for government to promote fairness and transparency in the economy.
5. That personal morality is personal and it is the role of the government to enforce rights not morality.
7. That no man is an island and that promoting the health and welfare of the most vulnerable benefits everyone.
The take-away message I get from this exercise is that it is easy to make a list for any side that sounds good in principle, and easy to make a caricature to demonize your opponents. The hard part is figuring out what actually works when the rubber meets the road – and it doesn't do anyone any good if you don't bother to understand what others actual stand for.
I watched Hume's special… It's decent. I would compare it to Ice Truckers on the History Channel.
Do you have Sam Tanenhaus' book? Have you read it? I have it setting right beside me. I think you have totally misrepresented his thought. Very simply his argument in this book is that there are two camps of Conservatives. The first are "realists" or pragmatists like Eisenhower, Reagan, Chambers, and Buckley. The second are "revanchists" or ideologues like Krauthammer, Podhoretz, Kristol and Gingrich. The true role of conservatism is not to advance a narrow ideological agenda, but to engage in a serious dialogue with liberalism.
"God preserve me from ideologues." – Daniel Patrick Moynihan
I would humbly suggest reading the following books:
The Betrayal of the American Right
Reclaiming the American Right: The Lost Legacy of the Conservative Movement
Ain't My America: The Long, Noble History of Antiwar Conservatism and Middle-American Anti-Imperialism
Look Homeward America: In Search of Reactionary Radicals
The latter deals with the life and thought of Daniel Patrick Moynihan…
Donald – Rothbard was far from a perfect human being. No one would argue about that. Radicals for Capitalism by Brian Doherty (which Blackadder & Blosser have read or are reading) actually goes into detail about both the flaws and greatness of Rothbard's personality. Notice the links I put on Joe's post about Pro-Life Libertarians. I made those remarks before your own. Great minds think a like.
I think though to get a more balanced perspective on the complexities of the man it's important to read what his friends had to say about him. Lew Rockwell Jr., Justin Raimondo, and Ron Paul would be good folks to read about their views of Rothbard.
I must admit though your distaste of Rothbard matches similar thoughts I have of Buckley and N.R. in general. Highly negative opinions of Buckley are shared by many others of the Right as well, i.e. Russell Kirk, etc. His neoconservatism is one the root causes of this dislike… Insulting a man after he's dead is another. That takes a lot of courage.
I would caution against worship or adoration (dulia) of Ronald Reagan. The worship of him at the Republican debate that was held at his Presidential Library, and some other debates as well, was frankly sickening. Many Presidential historians and political scientists, who are honest, will tell you Reagan first few years were the best. After he was shot it went all down-hill. His second term was largely consumed by the Iran-Contra affair. Much of what Reagan criticized in former administrations he did at more egregious levels than anyone in history… His complete and total lack of fiscal discipline exploded our deficit and debt. Cutting taxes while increasing spending was (and is) a fatal flaw. The fruit of this irresponsibility would a few years later cause Ross Perot to run for President. No, Reagan is no hero or saint. Maybe Nancy, but not Ronald.
Trying to be balanced here I will admit that Reagan was a great communicator. He was natural. Entertainment was in his blood. Running for national office is all about show-business. Refer to another great communicator of that era below…
My folks were part of the conservative Democratic coalition that help to elect Reagan, both times. I remember distinctly making a folder of cut-out articles promoting his Presidency in 1984. Considering the times and the alternatives he was the best choice. The first election I could vote in myself was 1992. (I nearly missed the cut-off in 1988.) If only PJB could have beaten H.W. Bush.
I think we need to make an honest assessment of Reagan's Presidency, both the good and bad. Any political scientist and historian whose expertise is the Presidency will tell you it takes 50 years or longer to judge a Presidency. It's far too early to judge his Presidency because the consequences of his decisions are still being felt in the current, both the good and bad ones.
Rockwell and Raimondo are not Paleo-cons. Maybe Paleo-Libertarians would be a better description. Both of them are anti-war, at least against unjust wars. Both of these groups support a more realistic and reasonable foreign policy. The foreign policy that our Founding Fathers advocated in fact. None of which Buckley and followers supported or supports. Both of these groups promote more reasonable monetary and fiscal policies. All of these positions are the truly conservative one. No my friend, the union of Traditional/Paleo-Conservatives and Libertarians is a good thing, a very good thing.
I just looked up the definition of huckster. It gave Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and William Kristol as perfect examples of one. Oh, I missed one. The God-Father of Hucksters Inc. is William F. Buckley Jr.
Maybe reading these following books which lay out the Catholic position on our current wars better than any other I have read will help.
Cdl. Ottaviani died thirty years ago. For him to have addressed the Iraq war in his writings would have been quite a tour de force.
Contributions include academics such as Noam Chomsky, Immanuel Wallerstein, and Claes Ryn; journalists Milton Viorst, Robert Fisk, Kirkpatrick Sale, and Justin Raimondo; former CIA professional Ray McGovern; former Defense Intelligence Agency professional W. Patrick Lang; and Fr. Jean-Marie Benjamin, personal friend of the former Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq Traiq Aziz.
Dr. Tom Wood's well-written and substantial review and endorsement of the Neo-conned books is very helpful. It clears up the Cardinal Ottaviani confusion above. It also references several other Catholic writers, among other non-Catholics, whose thought is collected within this two-volume series.
Refer to the short-list of various folk who have endorsed these books. The endorsements go on for pages and it's truly an impressive list of endorsements.
Bishop Mark Coleridge, Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
Bishop Hilarion Capucci, Patriarchal Vicar of Jerusalem in Exile, retired Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine
David Allen White, Professor of English, U.S. Naval Academy (a rock-solid Catholic evangelist and apologist @ the Naval Academy)
Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke Divinity School
Donald – my apologies for upsetting you. I crossed the line by calling Buckley a huckster. I would only ask others to refrain in calling Rothbard, Rockwell, and Raimondo a bunch of huskers and cranks, etc. We all can do better. Politics always seems to get folks riled up. My apologies though. I really do mean that. I will refrain from making any further comments on your post(s) unless you give me the thumbs up to do.
The Chief Among Sinners ~ Jones


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Louisiana Deviled Crab Cakes with Homemade Caesar Salad
|Shelled crab meat
|2 Pound (Dungeness crab)
|Extra virgin olive oil
|6 Tablespoon
|6 Tablespoon
|Yellow onion
|1 Large, chopped finely
|Celery sticks
|4 Large, chopped finely
|Green bell pepper
|1 Large, chopped finely
|Sour cream
|4 Tablespoon
|4 Large
|Ground mustard
|2 Tablespoon
|Worcestershire sauce
|1 Tablespoon
|Creole seasoning
|1 Teaspoon
|1 Teaspoon
|1 Teaspoon (to taste)
|Chopped scallions
|2 Tablespoon
|Saltine crackers
|1 Pound, crushed
|Torn romaine lettuce
|4 Cup (64 tbs)
|2 Tablespoon
|Lemon juice
|2 Tablespoon
|Anchovy paste
|1 Teaspoon
|Ground black pepper
|1 Teaspoon
1. Finely chop onions, celery and bell pepper in a food processor.
2. Heat a pan and add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and add 2 tablespoons of butter in it.
3. Saute the chopped celery, onions and bell pepper and 2 tablespoons of butter in it again.
4. In a bowl, mix together sour cream, eggs,mustard paste, worchestershire sauce, creole seasoning, salt and tobasco sauce. Whisk everything to mix.
5. Drop the chopped scallions in it.
6. Crush the saltine crackers in a food processor and add about a cup of it in the egg mixture. Set aside the rest of it.
7. Add in the cooked vegetables in the egg mixture along with the shelled crab meat. Mix everything together.Refrigerate it for sometime.
8. Take about 2 tablespoons of this mixture between the palm of your hands and shape it into a patty.
9. Coat with the crushed saltine crackers.
10.Heat a pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter.
11.Shallow fry the cakes for about 4 minutes on each side.
12.In a large bowl, take the torn lettuce.
13.In a smaller bowl, add the mayonnaise,lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, anchovy paste and the pepper. Mix it in.
14.Pour on the lettuce and mix in to coat every leaf.
15. Plate the crab cakes alongside the Caesar salad and serve warm.
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Serving size
Calories 422 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22 g33.7%
Saturated Fat 5.7 g28.5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 182.8 mg60.9%
Sodium 991.2 mg41.3%
Total Carbohydrates 32 g10.7%
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g7.2%
Sugars 1.5 g
Protein 24 g47.3%
Vitamin A 41.6% Vitamin C 31.9%
Calcium 20.8% Iron 17.1%
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Zac Efron To Show Michelle Pfeiffer A Good Time This New Year's Eve
Zac Efron is refusing to let his "New Year's Eve" co-star Michelle Pfeiffer have a quiet night in on December 31 after learning she likes to be in bed early and sleep through the bells.
Promoting their new movie, in which the pair locks lips, Pfeiffer revealed her own New Year's Eve plans are far from glamorous.
She said, "I never make it to midnight. I celebrate New Years at 9 p.m. west coast time. I watch the ball drop (in New York) in my jammies with some champagne and maybe some pie. I stopped setting those unrealistic expectations for New Year's Eve many years ago."
Upon hearing the actress' sad plans, Efron has decided to make this New Year's Eve something special: "We're gonna change that because you're coming out with me this year! I'll show you how we do it."


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The St. Louis Cardinals ended the Pirates season Wednesday night 6 to 1 to advance to the championship series against the Dodgers . Adam Wainwright went the distance while Gerrit Cole took the loss although he pitched five strong innings . Pedro Alvarez plated the lone run for Pittsburgh . The Pirates won 94 regular season games an improvement of 15 games from the previous year.
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I was able to swatch the two new collections from Silk Naturals for you yesterday.
Below are the blushes.
Below are the lippies
The colors really are gorgeous. I couldn't quite capture how lovely Hibiscus is, but I'll wear it soon and try again.
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Untamed heart download.jpg" alt="dsc_0023″ width="530″ height="351″ />After thirty hours of liveblogging the TBNYU! occupation from the Kimmel Center cafeteria, NYU Local National editor and all around bad ass Charlie Eisenhood returned to his bed around 3am this morning. His coverage was more comprehensive than anything else available and his willingness to continue blogging amidst the hostile masses pretty impressive. We tried to arrange a body switch to send in another reporter when he left but the NYU admin was having none of it so we'll be harassing TBNYU! kids still in Kimmel and administrators alike in search of information for the rest of the day. Check back here for updates and follow our twitter for info as it comes in.
New info after the jump.
9:15AM- NYU PR tells me that no one is allowed access to Kimmel outside of scheduled activities. Walking by Kimmel around 9:30, it was looking more like no one is allowed in period.
TBNYU!'s blog is saying that the internet in Kimmel has been disconnected and there's "no access to power outlets." Waiting for confirmation from Lynne Brown. Grad students are currently blogging on their behalf but I wonder how long they'll last now. I mean, possible expulsion is one thing, no internet is quite another.
Another support ralley outside Kimmel today at noon.
Have received word from two sources that CAS Senator Caitlin Boehne actually left Kimmel shortly after telling Local that she was in it for the long haul at 2:20am today. Texted Caitlin for confirmation, no response yet.
12:13 – Hey, all. Charlie here. I just spoke to Emily Stainkamp and she informed me that administrators and security guards raided the 3rd floor and rounded up the remaining protestors. They are all being suspended.
The team of five negotiators (before this raid) went to negotiate and were apparently detained and suspended as well. It's currently unclear if any negotiations actually took place.
This is the end I think. Will update with any new news.
12:26 – Lily Q is at Kimmel and informs me that people are still inside and on the balcony. They should be coming out of the building in about 15 minutes. Although the press release says that non-NYU students will be turned over to police, some tips are coming in that a few have left the building and were not give to police. More info forthcoming. Be sure to follow our twitter for comprehensive coverage.
12:43 – 4 protestors remain on the balcony. They say they won't be leaving until they're removed. I don't see what this accomplishes. They're not going to meet any demands, they're just going to arrest/expel/pwn you. Working on getting names and photos.
12:48 – Jess is updating the twitter: ryan olander and drew phillips two of the students remaining, 1 student on balcony goes to drew university.
12:50 – Everyone else is out of the building, only the 4 on the balcony remain.
Students on balcony: Sarah Magno (NYU '10), Drew Phillips (NYU '10), Ryan Olander (U Minnesota Grad), Krista Hendricksen (Drew).
Farah Khimji, one of the leaders of the protest, left the building around 12:40pm and began to talk to press cameras. Councilman Barron stood alongside her as she issued her statement claiming security guard brutality. Khimji claims she was pushed to the ground and physically subdued by 3-4 NYU security guards. "This is absurd. It's an outrage. You don't put a hand on any of the students in the building." – Councilman Barron.
Barron called upon all elected officials "concerned about citizens of NYC" to come out and support the TBNYU! cause.
Two non-NYU students, Alex Lotorto of Muhlenberg (left) and Max Stirner of the New School claim that NYU and the police have agreed to not press charges against the students. NYU administration could not confirm or deny this comment. They also claim they have the support of Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky.
UPDATE: NYU's statement issued here says that the non-NYU students will indeed be prosecuted for trespassing.
Jess Roy says: Be sure to keep updated on our Twitter. According to Entertainment Editor Joe Coscarelli and Local writer Mike Vilensky, a tour of prospective students just walked by Bobst towards Kimmel. LOL. Welcome to NYU, kids.
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"Don't Kill Bill" Aerial Show Educates Denver Area Animal Lovers On Puppy Mills
It is the feeling of not only ME, but many animal lovers, rescuers and welfare advocates across the entire U.S., no matter what part, that there are far too many Americans who are TOTALLY unaware of puppy mills.
I mean, not only unaware of what they are, but blithely unaware how inherently dangerous, problematic and cruel they are. My fellow Up For Pups Boardmember, Chad Darwin says "they place an incredible strain on the animal welfare community."
He's so right.
That's just part of the reason that I sit on the board of the non-profit, Up for Pups – partially also because the founder is brilliant, super-talented, generous, caring and because I was drawn to her the moment I saw the "Don't Kill Bill" show at BlogPaws/Columbus in 2008 because of our common interests.
Kyla Duffy dedicates more than most people I know – time, funding, etc., to animals in need.
So it's all I can do to (not only serve on her board, but also) share this important announcement:
* Her awesome show is coming up in Denver; she'll be performing March 10th in Lakewood *
"Our show offers children, teenagers, and adults of all ages a unique twist and spin on humane education in a fun, safe and entertaining environment," said Kyla Duffy, show writer and producer. The show aims to "educate as well as dazzle the eyes," according to Darwin.
"Puppy mills continue to be a despicable source aiding the already challenging problem of pet homelessness, and we firmly believe education is essential."
Duffy created "Don't Kill Bill" to raise awareness about puppy mills and encourage people to get involved with animal rescue organizations. I — being the anti-puppy mill maven that I am – was immediately taken with her when I first met her, and I can tell you the show is amazing.
Local organizations that work a multitude of breeds will be present in the lobby to answer any questions, according to the press release.
Up for Pups will be promoting adoptable dogs during the show as well! Tickets are $19 per adult and $15 per student/senior. Tickets are available at http://upforpups.org/events
I hope that if you live even within an hour or so that you can go.
I GUARANTEE that you will be blown away when Duffy, the founder of Happy Tails Books as well as Up for Pups, swings like an ape (I mean she's limber and acrobatic, not monkey-like people – it's a compliment!) through the air in her aerial show, "Don't Kill Bill: A Celebration of Adopted Dogs." The show combines short films, live storytelling and music coupled with Duffy's personal aerial acrobatics skills to celebrate rescued dogs' resilience and highlighting rescuers' compassion.
IT'S AWESOME; you will be so impressed, you'll laugh and cry with delight and emotion, I promise. Remember, tickets are available at http://upforpups.org/events
*Proceeds from the show will be used to further Up For Pups animal advocacy efforts. In addition to enjoying this wonderfully unique theater production, attendees will have the opportunity to win a gift basket full of dog products as well as a $500 donation for the dog rescue organization of his or her choice (rescue must be present in the lobby to win). Each attendee will get one free drawing ticket at the door with a chance to buy additional tickets during intermission. Drawing ticket sales benefit local rescue organizations.
"Don't Kill Bill: A Celebration of Adopted Dogs" Event Details:
Saturday, March 10th, 7:00 p.m.
Lakewood Cultural Center
470 S. Allison Pkwy
Lakewood, CO 80226
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My youngest child re-injured his previously dislocated knee cap a couple of days ago attempting to do 6 backflips in a row on a trampoline!
"Mother Of The Year" here forgot to have him wear his knee brace for his "Big Air" tumbling class. (A professional snowboarder comes in and teaches the boys how to do big air tricks. They LOVE it! But don't call it "tumbling" to their face…they will deny having anything to do with it!) ;-)
Anyhoo……..we have been doing the R.I.C.E. thing our doctored recommended (rest, ice, compression, elevation) and it occurred to me that there had to be a better way to do the icing part than with a big, bag of hard chunks of ice from an ice maker.
Guess what? There is! Shocking huh? My friend Google and I came up with dozens of "recipes" for SHAPEABLE ice packs…but they all boil down to about the same thing…..
To make your own shapeable ice pack:
- Mix 1 part rubbing alcohol with 3 parts water in a ziploc bag and put in the freezer. (The alcohol will prevent the water from freezing completely.)
- When it's frozen, wrap with a towel or cloth of some sort and apply.
That's it! Works like a charm! Our "big air acrobat" seems to be improving nicely.
For those who like to take things to the NEXT LEVEL….you can even whip up a little pillowcase-style flannel cover for your ice pack like this one here at DisDressed. Cute huh? I doubt my son would go for the polka dots though….wonder if I can find any XBox flannel???
OR….you can even make several different sizes (for different sized boo-boos) and colors like I found at My Country Haven.
Tip: If the mixture freezes too hard, just add a little more alcohol. If it's too slushy, add a little more water.


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Girls Scouts celebrate World Thinking Day
|Photo courtesy of Michelle Jester and Ashley Schweikert
Jester's troop, led by herself and Audrey Schweikert, is made up of 13 fourth-graders from Bath Elementary and Old Trail schools who hosted the event at Montrose Zion United Methodist Church.
Annually since 1926, Girl Scouts, their families, friends and communities have gathered on World Thinking Day to celebrate each other, hope for peace throughout the world and to teach younger generations the true meaning of philanthropy — in particular, that as Girl Scouts it is important to understand current social issues and to take action, Jester said.
Several age levels of Girl Scouts at Revere and Old Trail schools attended, as various troops represented Brazil, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico and the U.S., while several additional troops attended as tourists. Shown above are the 12 troops involved in the World Thinking Day event.
The troops hosted informational booths, gave away handmade "swaps" (special "whatchamacallits" affectionately pinned someplace) and made presentations about the countries they were representing.
The host troop wore kimonos and sang "Haru Ga Kita" about the coming of spring, while others performed a Hong Kong Lion Dance, a traditional Hungarian dance and a Mexican Hat Dance. French mimes, a slideshow tour of Italy and handmade Brazilian carnival masks also were part of the presentations.
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The Evenflo Featherlite 40 Travel System offers an easy fold and stands upright when folded. The full recline keeps baby comfy while the canopy keeps baby shaded. This travel system includes a "peek-a-boo" window and a rear storage pocket. The adjustable handle accommodates parents of any height and also has a drink holder. The child tray has a cup and snack holder.
This system features foot-activated dual rear brakes and front swivel locking wheels to enhance stability. The large storage basket holds all of mom and baby's needs. This stroller stands up to its name and is 20% lighter than comparable full size strollers. It's intended for use with babies up to 40lbs. and up to 38" in height.
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Lawsuit claims city police corruptionBy Brent Curtis
STAFF WRITER | January 25,2013The Rutland City Police Department and its top officials are accused of covering up a long-standing practice of abuse in the department, according to a lawsuit filed Friday by a former city police officer.
Police Chief James Baker, Capt. Scott Tucker, Lt. Kevin Geno and city Police Commission Chairman Larry Jensen are named as defendants in the suit, along with former state Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Tremblay — who conducted an internal investigation of two city officers last year — and the city's insurance carrier, the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.
All are complicit, according to Rutland Town attorney John Paul Faignant, in allowing or covering up the misconduct of several officers, and were active in or overlooked what was described as a systematic harassment of an officer who complained about abuses in the department.
That officer, Cpl. Andrew Todd, left the department last January after nine years on the force. Todd left the force to become a trooper with the Vermont State Police — a job that Faignant said his client accepted for lower pay and benefits due to harassment he said he was subjected to in the city department after filing a formal complaint in 2010.
"It's scandalous. The entire thing is scandalous and this is the environment that officers in the city have had to work in for 15 years," Faignant said in an interview Friday.
City officials named in the lawsuit had little to say when reached Friday.
"I have not seen it and have no comment," Baker said.
City Attorney Andrew Costello responded to inquiries about the case with a statement: "The city will review Mr. Todd's allegations and respond to them in court. Out of respect for the process and the parties involved, we will not be making any further comment at this time."
In the lawsuit provided by Faignant — stamped as being received Friday by the Rutland civil court — the administrators at the city police department were accused of promoting a "corrupt culture" that promoted "special treatment" for their friends.
The lawsuit especially singled out former police Sgt. John Johnson, who retired from the force last April after five months on administrative leave.
Johnson and former Officer Frank Post were the subject of an internal investigation conducted by Tremblay, who was called on by the city to oversee the review.
The reason for the investigation was never made clear. After it was completed, Baker said there was "no evidence to support any type of criminal conduct," but wouldn't describe the nature of the review beyond saying it involved alleged violations of the department's rules and procedures.
In Todd's 16-page lawsuit, Faignant listed a range of abuses allegedly carried out by Johnson.
Faignant said Todd "personally observed Johnson lying on time reports, stealing, taking free items, failing to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of supervisor, sleeping on the job, on-duty sex with a female citizen and repeatedly making derogatory and racist comments and profiling African American citizens."
The last of those allegations was the subject of a lawsuit that the city paid $30,300 to settle in February 2012.
That case involved a black man from New York who said he was singled out for discrimination by Post and Johnson during a drug investigation in March 2011.
Todd, who is black, wrote in a formal complaint sent to Geno in September 2010, that Johnson used derogatory and racist statements to describe suspects even after Todd complained to him.
"I guess his lack of respect for people and minorities got the best of him due to his inability to withhold such a horrific statement while in the presence of myself, another black guy/African American," Todd wrote in the complaint to Geno.
After bringing his complaints to Geno, Todd became the subject of "unprofessional, derogatory and racist" comments from Geno, Johnson and Post, Faignant wrote in the lawsuit. In May 2010, Todd received a death threat from Post, according to the lawsuit.
Todd said he routinely checked with Geno about the status of his complaint against Johnson, but the matter remained unresolved more than a year later when Todd left the force, Faignant wrote.
In November 2011, Todd brought his complaints to Jensen, the Police Commission chairman, and a month later he informed Mayor Christopher Louras of his complaints, according to the lawsuit.
In the months after he brought a formal complaint to Geno, Todd said he learned that the lieutenant was building a case to fire him instead, according to the complaint.
Faignant wrote that Todd was told by fellow officers that Geno "had approached them with a request that they give negative and false information about (Todd's) job performance."
Faignant wrote that Rutland County Sheriff Stephen Benard was among those approached by Geno.
In a phone message left by Benard Friday, the sheriff said there was little he could say about Geno's inquiry.
"As it's stated in the lawsuit, Geno came and asked about giving a statement, but I didn't give him a statement," Benard said. "That's about all I can say."
Todd said he complained to Capt. Tucker that Geno had failed to respond to his complaint and was retaliating against him for making a complaint. Tucker responded, Faignant wrote, by saying Todd "was being 'brash' and insubordinate to a superior officer."
Faignant wrote that Baker and Tremblay, who he said have a close relationship, covered up the conduct of Johnson and Post.
While Baker didn't begin his job as interim police chief in the city until a month after Tremblay was brought on board to conduct the internal review, Faignant wrote that "Baker influenced Tremblay's investigation of allegations of racist behavior and race discrimination against Johnson and Post, knowing Tremblay would do whatever Baker wanted him to do with that investigation."
Baker formerly served as a state police colonel under Tremblay when he was head of the Department of Public Safety.
"Baker, Tremblay, Jensen and (VLCT) purposely directed the investigation and subsequent cover-up of the Post, Johnson, Geno and Tucker behaviors," Faignant added later in the lawsuit.
Also included in the lawsuit was a list of nine counts, including hostile work environment, illegal retaliation, violations of the Vermont Constitution's equal protection and due process and intentional infliction of severe emotional distress. Faignant included a request for jury trial but didn't specify a dollar amount being sought in damages.
Calls to Todd and Tremblay were not immediately returned Friday.
Baker said no one in his department, including Geno and Tucker, could comment on the lawsuit.
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Every year, the NFL draft brings new players into the league. Some come in as premier talents destined for greatness while others hope to be that next sleeper everyone wishes they'd landed.
Good choices, bad choices or both, the focus is on who's drafted and how they will or won't help their team. It's which team aced their draft moves and which teams are already looking forward to the next year.
But for every rookie added to a roster there's a veteran without a job. Each younger, faster phenom displaces one of their own who has "lost a step" or is considered a "bust."
And they're not the only ones who lose out on draft day. Some players find themselves as round pegs drafted for square hole teams, while coaches and general managers paint themselves into a corner.
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The Massachusetts General Hospital Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship program offers trainees the opportunity to become fully immersed in the care of patients with reproductive cancers. Working with colleagues throughout the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the MGH Cancer Center and other departments within the Massachusetts General Hospital, fellows will have the opportunity to provide surgical and clinical care for patients in these and other departments. During the three year fellowship program, the gynecologic oncology fellow will:
The strengths of this program lie in its patient volume and the complexity and range of diseases treated on the service and in the comprehensive, vertically integrated approach to the patient in which the fellows carry out total primary care of the cancer patient. Although, we have an active consultative relationship with our allied services, urologic and general surgical procedures, as well as chemotherapy, are directly managed by the fellows. We continue to expand our base of referral practice to multiple hospitals and regional medical centers in Massachusetts, and in the New England area to ensure the flow of patients for exposure in training and research. The fellows do not travel off-campus to participate in the care of patients as, to-date, all services are centralized at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Eligibility for this fellowship requires satisfactory completion of an A.C.G.M.E. or R.C.P.S.C. approved residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, successful completion of the written examination of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and eligibility for a license to practice medicine in the state of Massachusetts.
The most effective teaching technique has been one-on-one teaching between faculty and fellows during inpatient rounds and in the operating room. In addition to direct hands on teaching and guidance, there are several didactic conferences as described below. Supervision of the fellows in the ambulatory setting comes from the five staff gynecologic oncologists. In addition, our colleagues in medical oncology, pathology, interventional radiology, and radiation oncology play a role in clinical teaching and in conferences. In the operating room, the supervisory surgeon provides a progressively increasing experience for the fellow. The rate of progression varies with the abilities and the experience of the individual fellow, who is expected to be able to deal independently with the range of difficulties encountered in the surgical management of these outpatients with gynecologic cancer.
Didactic conferences occur every day of the week and involve formal teaching by all members of the service.
The Monday morning Journal Club is run by the fellows to highlight important articles, critically review methodology, and explore current controversies in the management of gynecologic cancer.
The Tuesday morning GYN Conference is also attended by the benign gynecology team to present a focused slide presentation on a pre-assigned topic. The Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology (VCRB) meeting takes place Tuesdays at noon.
The Wednesday morning Tumor Board Conference is a forum wherein fellows are expected to present all new gynecologic cancer surgical patients and provide an evidence-based recommendation by citing from the literature when appropriate. Following Tumor Board, a didactic lecture is given by a rotation of Division faculty, ancillary medical experts in Nutrition, Cardiology, Anesthesia or other disciplines, and invited gynecologic oncology faculty from outside Mass General.
Thursday mornings consist of formal resident case presentations and Departmental Grand Rounds. The Challenging Case Conference occurs Thursdays at noon to provide a regular multidisciplinary forum for particularly complicated patient care management.
The Friday morning Chemotherapy Protocol Conference reviews regional and national trials open within our research consortium, specific challenges on protocol, and complications of chemotherapy.
Other monthly educational meetings within the Division include the Gynecologic Oncology Chemotherapy Conference, the Morbidity & Mortality Conference, and the Gynecologic Oncology/VCRB Research Conference.
Additional monthly conferences combine the varied experience of faculty from Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel-Deaconness Medical Center, and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. New clinical trial concepts are reviewed at the Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Research Meeting and fellows are strongly encouraged to develop their own proposal. The Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Gynecologic Oncology Basic/Translational Seminar Series merges the clinical care of patients with cutting edge laboratory research.
Academic productivity is strongly encouraged through effective mentoring, statistical assistance and the opportunity to submit abstracts to a wide variety of national and international meetings. The second and third year fellows are required to attend the annual Society of Gynecologic Oncology meeting. All three fellows are required to attend the New England Association of Gynecologic Oncologists meeting while one faculty member holds the beeper and covers the service. The senior fellow is required to attend the Gynecologic Oncology Group meetings for further education in the development of clinical trials. Program faculty actively participate in these venues, helping to provide an opportunity for fellows to establish a focused career with national visibility.
Fellows have the opportunity to develop their clinical and surgical skills through a structured program of progressive responsibility.
The clinical experience begins in the second year when the fellow is responsible for the gynecologic oncology inpatient service. The fellow conducts morning rounds with the team of residents, students, and NPs, and makes all decisions about the day-to-day management of inpatients, and writes the chemotherapy orders as indicated. The covering faculty of the week provides oversight and teaching during a daily roundtable. The fellow also fosters a collaborative environment to integrate Case Management, Pain & Palliative Care, and other consultants. The third-year fellow is responsible for the gynecologic oncology consult service.
Both fellows are in the operating room on a daily basis to hone their surgical skills with a broad spectrum of experience provided by the Division faculty. The expectation is that the fellow with develop their skill set to function independently by the end of their training. The combined expertise of the faculty provide robust exposure to laparoscopic, robotic, and open techniques – including innovative procedures such as laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery and laparoscopic extraperitoneal lymphadenectomy. Additionally, the faculty are privileged to routinely perform ultra-radical upper abdominal procedures to achieve an optimal result during cytoreduction of advanced ovarian cancer.
The second-year gyn onc fellow attends one monthly session of Colposcopy Clinic, performs loop excisional procedures as indicated, and is expected to learn the current management of cervical dysplasia.
The third-year gyn onc fellow attends one clinic session per week with division faculty on a rotating basis to have comprehensive exposure to the evaluation of new patients, pre-operative counseling, post-operative visits, and surveillance. The fellow is also expected to write chemotherapy orders for patients on clinical trials or receiving standard regimens. Evidence-based decision-making is emphasized and discussed in real time with division faculty.
The first-year gynecologic oncology fellow has a year of protected time to perform comprehensive laboratory research and develop a thesis project under the direct supervision of Division faculty Bo Rueda, PhD, and Rosemary Foster, PhD. The Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology is located on the Mass General main campus. The lab space includes independent investigators, post-doctoral students, other clinical fellows from subspecialties within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, research assistants and lab technicians. The research efforts are centralized within the department to provide a collegial environment.
The laboratory emphasis is cutting-edge preclinical drug testing on xenograft models to develop novel agents for transition to a clinical trial in humans. Division faculty Whitfield Growdon, MD, also provides oversight to the fellow's work, while conducting his own translational research in the VCRB. The first-year fellow is expected to develop skills in grant writing, manuscript preparation, and presentation of results at regional and national meetings. The first year fellow is expected to complete two graduate courses as required by ABOG. The program is privileged to provide access to high-quality courses offered through the Harvard School of Public Health.
The second- and third-year fellows have the opportunity to mine division databases for clinical topics, prepare trial concepts for presentation at the Gynecologic Oncology Group semi-annual meeting, mentor residents on clinical topics, and work on other research projects with Division faculty.
There are presently two off-service rotations that provide additional expertise for the clinical fellows.
One month is spent with Tim Russell, MD, chief of Gynecologic Radiation Oncology, during which time the fellow is required to be involved in all outpatient high dose-rate implants, attend a series of structured lectures by the radiation oncology staff, and attend dosimetry planning sessions. Dr. Russell serves as the co-chair of the NCI-Cervical Cancer Task Force, is a frequent program director for post-graduate courses within the SGO, and is nationally recognized for his clinical expertise and academic contributions. The educational goals for radiation oncology adhere closely those provided in the ABOG Guide to Learning in Gynecologic Oncology.
The second off-service rotation is a Gynecologic Pathology rotation offered in combination with Brigham & Women's Hospital on an annual basis. This involves a week of post-graduate course material. The fellow is also required to attend sign-outs and conferences in pathology and cytology to provide sufficient immersion for a comprehensive, focused experience.
The second year fellow is charged with fostering an informal teaching environment with the clinical service team: one third year resident, one intern, 1-2 third year Harvard Medical Students (HMS), 0-2 sub-interns from HMS or another medical school, and a nurse practitioner. The fellow also organizes didactic topics for weekday morning conferences.
The third year fellow is expected to present the Division Morbidity and Mortality data during Departmental Grand Rounds on a quarterly basis. The fellow is also charged with organizing the Wednesday didactic lectures series.
Both fellows are expected to provide a robust teaching experience for residents and students in the operating room under the direct supervision of Division faculty. The program is privileged to be consistently recognized for excellence by the integrated residency at Mass General/Brigham & Women's Hospital.
Candidates may apply through ERAS Fellowships, an online application service. Please note CREOG scores cannot be accepted through ERAS and should be emailed directly to Amy Ribak.
To be considered for an interview, a completed application form with all applicable supporting documents (including CREOG scores) must be received by Friday, April 15, 2016.
Interview decisions will be made in May, with interview dates on Thursday, July 28, 2016 or Thursday, August 4, 2016.
Program Length: 3 yearsNumber of Fellows: 1 per year
Fellowship Program Director: Annekathryn Goodman, MDFellowship Associate Director: Whitfield Growdon, MD
This fellowship is accredited by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ABOG).
Contact: Amy RibakPhone: 617-643-4928
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Sarah Palin made a surprise visit to The Tonight Show, proving she can read from a book at least as dramatically as William Shatner can. Conan O'Brien had Shatner on to do one of his periodic readings, this time from Palin's bestseller Going Rogue. Then to the delighted screams of the audience, Palin came out and read excerpts from one of Shatner's autobiographies, Up Till Now:
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Euro 2012 whet your appetite for the gallantry and infamy of World Football. There's the Olympic competition in August, but most football fanatics will really only be biding their time until World Cup 2014.
Destination: Brazil. A country where many of its citizens sincerely believe the cup rightfully belongs, permanently. That sense of entitlement comes from the Selecao's capturing of the trophy a record five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).
The Pentacampeones will be one of the tournament's odds-on favorites and will qualify automatically, but there are 31 additional slots that are sure to be hotly contested in the build-up.
Before 2002, cup holders also received an automatic bid, but these days Spain will have to earn their way in as well (their U-17 team might be able to do the trick).
As of press time July 2012, there were 128 national teams competing for the remaining 31 spots. Six confederations feed the field with various competition formats and criteria for qualifying. Here's the confederation breakdown for the uninitiated:
UEFA (13 qualifers)
CONMEBOL (4 or 5 qualifers)
CAF (5 qualifiers)
AFC (4 or 5 qualifiers)
CONCACAF (3 or 4 qualifiers)
OFC (0 or 1 qualifer)
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OFC 1st Place vs. CONCACAF 4th Place
In the spirit of digital soothsaying, we've summoned the football gods in an attempt to predict the field. Dammit Jim! We're writers, not mathematicians. However, we went ahead and developed a simple grade-school coefficient for our predictions anyway. The good old-fashioned 100 percent grading scale. Step aside, Stephen J. Hawking.
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Cam Newton came into today with 2,605 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, along with another 374 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. Against the Detroit Lions this afternoon, he added 280 more passing yards, one more passing touchdown, four more picks, 37 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Minus the interceptions, the kid is having an impressive rookie campaign, to say the least. All the naysayers, those with long lists of reasons why his skills at Auburn wouldn't translate to the pros, have been largely silenced. Each week, even with a defense giving up 26.3 points per game coming into today (and another 49 against the Lions today) that's largely responsible for the team's 2-9 record, he's shown a leadership and poise that many didn't think would stand up to an NFL defense.
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ANGELS CAMP -- Despite none of Pacheco and Los Banos' teams qualifying for the Sac-Joaquin Section Sebsection Cross Country Meet Saturday at the Calvareras County Fairgrounds, a handful of runners qualified for the section meet individually.
The top 10 teams qualified, along with the top 10 individual runners not on those 10 teams.
Pacheco's Ryan Salcido ran the best race of the local runners, taking ninth in the Division III race with a 16-minute, 39-second run, a personal record for a hill course (his best on a flat course is 16:32).
"I ran a smart race the first mile to see how the competition was, what I was up against," Salcido said. "After that I just kept on moving up places. I got into a good place."
The only other Pacheco runner to qualify was Emily Barajas in the girls JV race.
Los Banos moved on five runners, with Christian Beltran (18:01, 22nd place) and Michael Salaz (18:52, 44th) moving on in the Division 4/5 varsity boys race, Brittney Berek (22:34, 39th) and Sara Gama (22:38, 40th) advancing in the D-4/5 girls race, and Steve Georgiou (12:40, eighth) earning a section spot in the D-4 sophomore boys race.
Beltran moved up steadily, using the course's steep hills to his advantage after getting trapped in the pack near the start of the race.
"I got caught up in the pack and had to die down. I was trapped. And those hills -- I'm not going to lie, I was not ready for those hills," Beltran said. "Toward the end there was a downhill, and I started using every downhill to pass somebody, and I started passing them one by one. They tried to keep up, and it's just a little battle."
Beltran has now accomplished his season goal of qualifying for the section meet.
"It means a lot. My best friend Louis Navarro, who graduated last year, he's been training with me," Beltran said. "He wants me to go far. And I've been planning to go really far through his training and work, just trying my best, and I did it."
For Berek, moving into qualifying position meant breaking away from her twin sister Nicole, who usually runs side-by-side with Brittney. She said she'll be working on plenty of hills this week in preparation for the section course, which has smaller hills, but more of them.
Pacheco's Daysi Rivas came close in the D-3 race, but her 22:08 time put her in 48th, just out of qualifying.
"I felt pretty good because at the beginning, my time was really bad. It was like 25 minutes," Rivas said. "Then I dropped down to like 20-something in the 3-mile. I feel like I did so much better than last year."
The junior said her goal for her senior season will be to break 19 minutes.
But at least one other local runner has a more immediate goal -- Salcido said his season goal was to make the state cross country meet.
"As of right now, I think my chances are good for going," Salcido said. "The top 10 make it to state, and I was ninth. So I just have to keep my place."
For Beltran, now that he's accomplished his season goal, he has to set a new goal.
"My original goal was to qualify for sections," Beltran said. "I didn't plan anything else beyond that."


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We hear that word quite often. We ask our guests what enthralls them the most and it's never just one thing..."It's so charmingly beautiful"..."we feel as though we stepped back in time"..."the beds are divine-I could have slept all day"...one guest threatened to take the bed home on top of of her car. Others can't seem to leave the front porch, while some are captivated by the elegant decor of the mountain loding.
Our historic inn was built during the 1820's while Isaiah Robbins and his sons lived in the log cabin, which is now the Lillian Suite. The house and the store were completed in 1830 and became the epicenter of the property procured by Wm. Van Rensselaer in a grant from the East Indies Trading Company and the King of England. This storefront was the mercantile, hardware and supply center for the entire area and later added the post office and gas station for the area. The house was later purchased by the Palmer family in 1911 and remained in that family until Bert and I purchased the property in 2010..The house began its swift return to its glory the very next day.
Each part of the house and cottage has been restored back to the style and grandeur of the stately Georgian era....but with all the important modern day nuances....such as the fireplace that we returned to the parlor. It had been removed when the previous owner felt that steam was avant-garde. Friends, children, neighbors and of course our contractor, helped us bring the house back to its original beauty. It was a crazy, chaotic time but with their positive attitudes and help we managed to finish and open in 5 months. Notably, when the Palmer family descendants came to see the Inn finished, they told us the house felt 'Happy'.
Nowadays, mornings here at the Inn begin with gourmet breakfasts created by Holly, served with delicious coffee and fruit plates.....then off you go to spend your day in the foothills of the Catskills. Hike our country roads or head to the majestic mountains to climb the passes; fish the some of the finest trout streams in the state only feet from the front door! Head over to the farm and visit the Alpacas. We have babies (known as Cria)!! Say hi to the neighbors horses and goat. Go antiquing or shopping in town, or get wild and head over to the ranch and saddle up a horse for a ride. Golfers will be delighted with our Special Packages at nearby Rainbow Golf Course! Love Saratoga and the track? Take advantage of our in season Special Rates for Saratoga Raceway enthusiasts! So much to do before a delicious dinner at one of our five, yes five, fantastic restaurants with chefs that could rock NYC. However, before you do, grab a rocker and watch the sun set behind those magical Catskill Mountains....pinks and purples you have never seen this way before...and you think to yourself ..."How enchanting...."


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I drove there last year but the memory is the second thing to go and I can't recall which route I followed.
Mapquest avoids Manhattan and sends me over the GW, Google takes me across 34th St. from the Lincoln Tunnel to the LIE. Very familiar with both -- I think early Sat. morning (and I am leaving very very early before my wife dreams up errands -- will hit the Burger King across the street for breakfast) the Manhattan route (LIE) wins.
Hey you guys on the Island -- correct or not? GW or tunnel(s)?


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I love how clean this B&B is! David, our host, was absolutely a blast and went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful. Our breakfast each morning was plentiful and delicious. Our room was very comfortable and we had plenty of room. I will return!
Our room was great, but I could see how some of the other rooms may be smaller than what folks are believing. It just needs to be remembered that it's a Bed and Breakfast... not a commercial hotel.
staffs are very friendly and hotel is very nice and clean.
space is small.
The B&B was very charming and clean. It's recently been renovated and looks like a new house. It's was quiet and owner was just great! Best of all the breakfast was superb! Highly recommend it!
It was a very quaint house made into a bed and breakfast. The rooms and grounds are very well maintained. We were there for two days, so we had breakfast on Aug 20 & 21 which were delicious.
It was very close to all the Niagara Falls attractions. The breakfast was very good! I really loved the delicious homemade yogurt. The bed was very comfortable. I had a great nights sleep.
The location is great. It is about 10 min walk to the Rainbow bridge. The hostess was very nice. Breakfast was amazing. I had to be careful not to eat to much. I felt very at home there. I would recommend this B&B to any of my friends and family. I plan of booking again next year.
Location close to bus stop. Great breakfast. Wifi
Room security not the best. Small room and very small bath for 3 people. Sound proof was poor.
The location was great for walking to the falls and we saved a tremendous amount on parking. Plus the queen bedroom was pretty nice, though the bed was extremely firm. The queen room had a balcony though which was great at night (it was shared with the other room but we were by ourselves every night).
The host was late and inattentive. We were locked out for twenty minutes because she left when we were scheduled to check in. Every time we saw her she seemed almost confused by us wanting to speak to her. Or maybe even annoyed. Breakfast was an egg and a half plus some toast. We spoke to a family at the table who said they had eaten the same thing three days in a row. Our host was just not someone you'd want taking care of you for the weekend. I say "host" because she never actually introduced herself the three days we were there.
The original room we paid for promised a king bed, when in reality it was two twin beds pushed together. She told us no one had ever complained before. Luckily the queen room happened to be available so we switched.
Beautiful house and accommodations. Stayed in the garden view room. Breakfast was delicious. Very clean room.
Great breakfast, nice huge room
The Hotel Employee was a great host, the french toast we had for breakfast was to die for, very comfortable.Will definitely consider future stays.
Wife did not like using slippers.
Though I think the Falls are gorgeous, I do not like the chaos and commercialization or the "tourist area."
A Night to Remember is close enough to walk to that area, should you choose to, but far enough away that you can forget about it and focus on relaxation. The house, one of four beautiful B & B in their collection, had a welcoming atmosphere, lovely decor, a glorious en suite bath, and a most comfortable bed.
Doddy, the host, was so friendly, a wealth of information, and provided a delicious breakfast.
I would definitely recommend it, as well as return to their inns.
Breakfast on the porch on the Niagra River. Quiet Rooms. Great Bed. Very nice owner.
No issues whatsoever.
Friendly service and excellent breakfasts
The temporary detraction of the exterior due to the on-going renovation/construction.
It's proximity to the Falls and complimentary breakfast.
I was not aware that it was under construction. We also had issues with the door to our room. It took a considerable amount of effort to open and close it. The innkeeper had to come help us get into the room.
The location was right at the visitor bus stop or you could easily walk to the falls location. The neighborhood was nice and quiet. Felt very safe and comfortable. Great night's sleep every night!
Most of the breakfast items were sweet, and you had to be a bit careful if you have nut allergies.
The hosts were very friendly and very nice. Room was clean. Breakfast was ready when we woke up and really good. This was a great place to stay. 5 minutes from casino and the falls. I am definitely coming back very soon
breakfast was great. The location couldn't be better, especially coming over the rainbow bridge from the U.S. It is away from all the commercialism and traffic, and just half a mile walk or so (along the river) from a view of the falls and the scenic way
15 min walk to Niagara falls, set on a quiet street. Plenty of off street parking.
Stayed in the Deluxe cottage suite - this only had a shower. Kitchenette only comprised a mini fridge & microwave. The visitors book said you could get tea and coffee from the main house but this was not available. Breakfast was served at 9, which was a bit late.
the household was very cold and rude to us. when we knock her door for help, she was very impatient and unwilling to talk with us. breakfast start at 9am and 15 mins late the breakfast was over. i will never stay here again.
Clean, nice, owners making breakfast in the morning. 5 minutes from the parks
Incredible food and hospitality. You really feel like at home.
I loved my stay at the Trillium. Mary, the host, was wonderful. She was very helpful in showing me how to get to all the attractions and recommending I walk the 20 minutes to the falls, rather than drive and pay the outrageous parking fees. She was absolutely right. My room and bathroom were comfortable and clean. The air conditioning in the room was wonderful, as it was very warm outside. The breakfast was delicious! If I ever return to Niagara Falls I would definitely stay here again.
Nothing. Everything was great!
We liked everything - especially Val and Tom! Such wonderful people and great food!! Especially since I'm a vegetarian.
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