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In India, where outsourced call centers have become the most visible beacon of globalization, an uncomfortable realization has dawned upon some of the country's traditionalists: With foreign investment comes foreign culture. Now, even as the global financial crisis takes its toll on the Indian economy, the traditionalists are growing more anxious. This past weekend, as young Indians celebrated the seemingly innocuous Western tradition of Valentine's Day, those fissures turned violent. In a smattering of incidents all around the country, couples holding hands or celebrating in restaurants or bars found themselves dragged out, beaten, and humiliated in front of camera crews by gangs of men affiliated to various Hindu groups.
The organizations go by different names, including the Bajrang Dal (the Army of Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God) and the Shri Ram Sena (Army of God Rama), but all trace their genealogy—and their ideology—back to larger organizations like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (Global Hindu Alliance) or Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS, or National Volunteers Group). These multimillion-member social groups form the backbone of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India's largest opposition party. A spokesman for the BJP says the party condemns the violence, adding "these are stray incidents, and not indicative in any way of the larger issue, that many of these practices are against our culture."
An Uneasy Dichotomy
Ironically, the BJP is perhaps the most enthusiastic supporter of multinationals in India. The party has long made openness to corporate investment, both local and foreign, a bulwark of its governing strategy at both the federal level (the BJP led coalition governments from 1998 to 1999 and again from 1999 to 2004) and in India's states. In the state of Gujarat, where liquor is banned and vegetarianism is encouraged, a BJP-led government has become the darling of investors. Shortly after automaker Tata Motors (TTM) scrapped a bid to make its new low-cost Nano car in West Bengal last year because of local opposition, the company announced it was moving to Gujarat.
The BJP also is the ruling party in Karnataka, home to India's outsourcing capital of Bangalore and arguably the most globalized state in the country. The party took power last May, rallying support from voters who felt excluded from the economic boom that had transformed Bangalore from a sleepy retirement community to a technology center for multinationals as well as local heavyweights like Infosys (INFY) and Wipro (WIT). The BJP government, acting on support from many in Bangalore who felt their city was changing too fast, quickly enforced an 11:30 p.m. curfew on bars and cracked down unlicensed discos. In Mangalore, a college town a few hours from Bangalore, the beatings of women at a bar was orchestrated by the Shri Ram Sena; its leader, Pramod Muthalik, was until 2005 the convenor of the Bajrang Dal (Hanuman's Army), the militant arm of the VHP. The BJP-led government in Karnataka has denied any ties to the Shri Ram Sena.
This uneasy dichotomy—an enthusiastic embrace of foreign, mostly Western, money and a strident rejection of its culture—is relatively new to India, says Kiranmayi Bhushi, a cultural sociologist at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi. "You want all the materialism that the West has to offer, but at the same time, you want to say that you are very cultured, which is partly a received notion of what it means to be Indian," she says. "When a society is in flux, there are bound to be these sorts of gaps."
One reason the tensions are coming to the fore now, Bhushi says, is the simple fact that only in the last decade has India's engagement with the outside world reached a critical mass. Moreover, until the early 1980s the government either banned or monitored the RSS and other such groups.
Incident Spurs an Influential Blog
Since legalization, the Hindu groups have benefited from a sense among many Indians that the notion of Indian-ness is under constant assault. From Coca-Cola (KO) to MTV, India's youth have choices that did not exist until the 1990s—and not coincidentally, such symbols of American pop culture are often the targets of protests by Hindu groups. The push-back ranges from the violent to the bizarre. Troubled, for instance, by the popularity of foreign beverages, the RSS has developed a drink made from cow urine, which is considered holy and medicinally cleansing, that it hopes will compete with both Pepsi and Coke. The drink, being developed by the Cow Protection Department of the RSS, is likely to be called Gau Jal (Cow Water), and is expected to be launched in 2009.
But it was the incident at Mangalore that grabbed the attention of Nisha Susan, a journalist in New Delhi, who jumped online and did what youth all around the world do when incensed—she blogged and created a Facebook group. That blog, the Consortium of Pub-going, Loose and Forward Women, quickly became a cultural force to rival that of Pramod Muthalik's, the leader of the group that carried out the Mangalore beatings. Susan, 29, mobilized a nationwide campaign for women to send pink underwear to the offices of Muthalik on Valentine's Day, a conscious result of her decision to keep the protest civil. (The RSS runs regular training camps where participants wear brown shorts, earning them the nickname Chaddiwallahs, or "Underwear-wearers.") She says she understands the discomfort that Western mores can create. "There is a lot of ambivalence in all of us," she says. "A lot of young people might be happy to work in a global multinational corporation, but may not be O.K. with going to pubs or discos. But the thing is that the state cannot allow people to go around announcing that they are going to beat up people, and then let them do this."
Muthalik, who was not reachable for comment, suspended his campaign to disrupt Valentine's Day in Bangalore, citing the need to help maintain law and order. When confronted with mountains of underwear outside his offices, Muthalik told local reporters that he would send pink sarees, the traditional garb of Indian women, to the girls who had sent the underwear. Later he promised a large bonfire. "That made me laugh," says Susan. "Just the absurdness of the idea: a bonfire of the panties."


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Sipping n' Painting aims to help the community of Denver by allowing adults to experience creativity and art through evening painting classes at their location. In their self nomination, Susie said, "We long to serve our community by encouraging them to use the right side of their brain in a creative way that is not only fun, but good for our humanity. We believe that art is for everybody."
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Veterans James Cromwell and Genevieve Bujold portray a couple in their twilight years with his character setting out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife. He quickly gets blindsided by local building codes and bureaucratic officials as his wife becomes increasingly ill.
Theirs is a complex relationship developed over a sixty-year marriage. Craig Morrison (Cromwell) is used to doing things for himself. Sometimes cantankerous and always stubborn, he's kept his traditional farm going in a period when industrial agriculture dominates the marketplace. The primary reason he's been able to do so is his relationship with his wife, Irene (Bujold), who's as tough and determined as he is. But when her health begins to fail, Craig is faced with the choice of either building a new, more suitable home for her, or leaving the farm they have lived on for decades. A skilled carpenter, he figures the only obstacles he faces are time and the weather. That is, until he meets Rick (Jonathan Potts), a government inspector who makes it his personal mission to halt construction on the new house.Based on a true story, Michael McGowan's Still is beautifully written and portrayed. Its anti-government stance portrayed with much humour makes for a very unique approach.
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MIP Politecnico di Milano: a global business school accredited by EQUIS, AMBA, EFMD and ranked by the Financial Times amongst the best European business schools, further complemented by it's deeply rooted knowledge and reputation in the luxury value chain management. The quality of the competencies expressed are also supported by the strong links developed with the Faculty of Engineeirng and Design of Politecnico di Milano, which is the largest one in Europe.
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Since the founding of our nation, libraries have played a key role in our society and culture; this is particularly true today, as libraries offer everything from books to Internet access to job-search resources. It is therefore appropriate that February has been declared Library Lovers' Month, a month-long celebration of public, school, and private libraries of every kind. It is also a time for library supporters around the country to promote the valuable service libraries provide at a time when budget cuts threaten their very existence.
While National Library Week is held in April each year (with a particular focus on showing appreciation for library workers), Library Lovers' Month is more broad in scope. It encompasses libraries of every type, from the small home library to the New York Public Library. This month-long focus is particularly important for public libraries around the country today; with the ongoing recession hitting local economies hard, many public libraries face the stark reality of reduced staff, reduced operating hours, and even closure, all at a time when usage by citizens has increased dramatically. Large cities like New York, Phoenix, and Dallas have all cut their libraries' budgets and operating hours over the past few years, and California has considered completely eliminating state funding for public libraries (a devastating $30 million cut).
National Library Lovers' Month provides a wonderful opportunity to make people aware of how and why libraries are a crucial part of our communities. In fact, most of us have taken libraries for granted since we were children. However, libraries today (both school and public) are nothing like what most of us remember. The old card catalogues are gone, replaced by computerized searches, and the vast majority of libraries offer the free use of computers with Internet access. There are also typically activities for children and a wide variety of DVDs and CDs for far less than you'll pay Netflix or iTunes (because they're free).
Public libraries can also perform an invaluable service for those wanting to build their own personal library by allowing readers and collectors to "try before they buy." Reading books for free first eliminates buying new books only to find that they're not as good as the reviews claimed, and enables people to discover more new authors and titles than most of us could otherwise afford. Stopping at the library first can help you later to only spend money on books you know you want to collect.
For those with children, there is nothing better than browsing the titles in the children's section with them, only to stumble upon a book you read in fourth grade. Sharing something from your childhood like "The Three Investigators" series with a whole new generation certainly beats sitting in front of the television watching the latest "American Idol" installment. Simply noticing which books your kids naturally gravitate toward will give you more insight into what interests them; you can then look for opportunities to encourage and build on those interests.
Libraries aren't as flashy as the Super Bowl or Valentine's Day (which will get most of February's publicity), but all of us should make a point this month to visit our local library and show our support. Thank the staff at your children's school library, and maybe even begin a collection of your own that you can pass down to future generations. Libraries are a part of who we are and should never be taken for granted, lest we lose them.


text: The Black Bears continued their preparations for this Saturday's contest with the Towson Tigers. The teams sit 1 and 2 in the CAA standings. The Black Bears also got a surprise appearance from University President Paul Ferguson. The team presented him with a Maine football jacket. Ferguson is a big college football fan and spoke to the team after practice. The Black Bears appreciate that their strong season is being noticed.Joe Rossi – UMaine Defensive Coordinatorâ€It's good for the guys because they work so hard and getting some support is awesome. Getting some people energized about the program is good for the guys. It's good for their morale.Raibonne Charles – Defensive Lineman"It's cool. I'm glad to see that he's out here and supporting us. He's a good guy. I like him a lot. I think he's going to do some good things for this school.â€1-2-3 Maine!UMaine football plays Towson on Saturday afternoon here on TV5. Kickoff is at 12-30.


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Los Angeles Magazine Highlights Ruben Salazar Papers
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On his Ask Chris blog, Los Angeles magazine's Chris Nichols recently featured a unique artifact from USC Libraries' Rubén Salazar Papers collection: the late journalist's briefcase. Nichols' post is part of his series telling the history of Los Angeles through 232 objects, on the occasion of the 232nd anniversary of the city's founding.
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If you want the best cornbread around, desire to fry an egg the healthy way, need to cure cracked hands or feet, condition your hair or cure a rash of any kind then you'd better have some coconut oil in your house.
Coconut oil is the MacGyver of household products. You can use it for anything. You could even fix a squeaky door with it.
I didn't always understand the full scope of uses for coconut oil until recently.
Sure, I knew it was the healthier oil to have in your kitchen but kill fungus off toes??
Organicfacts.net says (click the link for more great info):
The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, stress relief, maintaining cholesterol levels, weight loss, increased immunity, proper digestion and metabolism, relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV and cancer, dental care, and bone strength. These benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, soothing, etc.
If you've shopped for coconut oil before you have no doubt tried to save some pennies and bought LouAna. You've missed out on a lot of flavor if you've never moved on to a higher quality product.
Lou Ana coconut oil is made from hardened coconut by-products called Copra after all the "premium" coconut content has been removed for other uses (like shredded flakes). It is heated up, bleached, refined, deordorized and then processed with lye. ~internet message board
I have tried several different brands and when factoring in texture, consistency, flavor and cost I have found that Nutiva is the best brand to buy.
An excellent resource for health information is Mercola.com. Dr. Mercola can be a bit overzealous but I usually stop on over there if I want some good, hard, factual information.
I had no idea about the history of coconut oil until I read this:
During World War II, the Japanese military occupied the Philippines and other South Pacific islands, where bloody battles were being fought.
The once-plentiful supply of coconut oil was effectively cut off from the United States.
Although coconut oil had been popular both as a cooking oil and ingredient in numerous food products, the occupation continued to interrupt the supply for several long years as the war slowly dragged on.
Enter good old American ingenuity (in this case, not so good for your health).
Manufacturers began to develop alternative sources of cooking oils, and the polyunsaturated oils phase was born. By the time the war was over, there was a lot of money at stake in the promotion of these polyunsaturated vegetable oils.
By the end of the 1950's, public opinion had turned totally against saturated fats like butter (and coconut oil). Saturated fats were blamed for raising cholesterol, and cholesterol was now viewed as the evil enemy, the culprit responsible for the steep rise in heart disease.
Butter, eggs and coconut oil were out.
The new vegetable oils were in… and erroneously touted as "heart-healthy."
Coconut oil continued to be demonized by the vegetable oil industry throughout the ensuing decades. Adding insult to injury, the soybean industry began to condemn the use of tropical oils, particularly coconut oil.
And I'm sure you realize the reason why — competition… and millions and millions of dollars.
Perhaps you are a skeptic and you don't believe that a simple oil could have this many health benefits. I understand. But, check out this huge list of scientific studies compiled by the Coconut Research Center, and this is just a "small sampling".
Or maybe you are more practical and just need to try it out yourself.
I had the privilege of witnessing how quickly and effectively coconut oil works. I shared with my readers in April the sore Camden had on his bottom.
I consulted our family doc and he recommended frequent application of coconut oil for several days. Coconut oil is safe to use with cloth diapers!
After 2 days the sore was almost gone.
After 4 his skin was completely healed.
As a preventative balm I have been applying CJ's BUTTer after most diaper changes.
I'll admit that I was very scared of what the sore might be. Thankfully, doctors have a calm demeanor and don't get emotional over a problem.
In the last week I have used my Nutiva Coconut Oil for boo-boos, hair glosser (works great for someone with very thick, coarse hair) and frying up the most amazing egg for a breakfast feast of Huevos Rancheros.
One last little fascinating fact I learned about coconut oil–this is amazing!!– (from the same linked mercola.com quote above)
You've probably heard that breast milk is jam-packed with nutrients and disease-fighting ingredients that help keep babies healthy.
Well, incredibly, coconut oil contains one of the same compounds — lauric acid — found in mother's milk! And lauric acid is the predominant type of MCFA found in coconut oil.
Fortunately for our health, lauric acid in both breast milk and coconut oil transforms when consumed into a substance called monolaurin, the actual compound responsible for helping to strengthen the immune system.
Skeptical? So were a lot of scientists, who've proceeded to test the heck out of this substance.
In fact, a great volume of research has been done establishing the ability of lauric acid to enhance immunity.
What researchers found was that this medium-chain fatty acid derivative actually disrupts the lipid (or fatty) membranes of the offending organisms.
The lauric acid in coconut oil is one effortless way to help strengthen your immune system.
I always knew breastfeeding a sick child was the best medicine…now I *really* know why!
Do you have coconut oil in your house??
And one last link that I just stumbled upon because you just can't have too much information 🙂 Discover the amazing coconut.


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1. Re: suggestions for kids book to download onto classic NookMelissa_W May 26, 2011 1:55 PM (in response to mrivera27)
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House Series #1)
The Magic Treehouse series is always popular with new readers and they're available on NOOK. The books grow a bit as the readers do - they get a bit longer and have more text/chapters as you go on in the series (there are about 45 in the series, if I remember correctly).
2. Re: suggestions for kids book to download onto classic Nookafshan Nov 13, 2011 9:50 AM (in response to mrivera27)
The Magic Treehouse series this book is wonderful.. try it


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By John Bropleh, LINA Maryland County Correspondent
HARPER, May 29 (LINA) -The acting Superintendent of Maryland County, Nathaniel Toe, has called on the county detachment of the Liberia National Police to raid all ghettos in an attempt to reduce crime in the county.
Superintendent Toe said these ghettoes harbor hardened criminals who perpetrate crimes against peaceful citizens.
He made the call Tuesday at the Harper City Hall during a meeting intended to discuss the visit of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to the county in June.
Toe commended the newly-assigned county police commander, Chief Superintendent David Walker, for his hard work since assuming leadership of the detachment two months ago.
He made specific reference to the recent role Walker played in helping to restore peace between the peoples of Gbololu in Maryland County and Nimieh in Grand Kru County.


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Welcome to the Shaffer Lab. Research in our lab revolves around both conceptual and organismal themes. Conceptually, we generally take a historical or genetic approach to understanding organismal form, function, and diversity. We often, but not always, use molecular tools to establish a phylogenetic or population genetic framework to explain the history of a clade of organisms. Then, we use genetic, ecological, and morphological approaches to probe the ways in which members of that clade have diversified to exploit new habitats and life histories.
Organismally, we tend to study amphibians and reptiles. Our fondness for these animals is one of the strongest themes in our research group, and a fundamental respect for natural history and field studies guides all of us.
Our work in the last decade has spanned phylogenetic levels ranging from the tree of life of living turtle to detailed analyses of population history within individual species of amphibians and reptiles. Increasingly, our work contributes to the conservation and recovery of endangered species, particularly in California. We have had field projects in North, Central and South America, Asia, and Australia over the last 10 years, and all of us are actively engaged in field work at home and abroad. To learn more about the kinds of research conducted in our lab, check out our list of lab publications, the profiles of current and past members of our group, or Brad's webpage.
If you are an undergraduate, a potential graduate student, or a postdoc with strong interests in applying evolutionary, ecological, or conservation theory to real world organisms, we may be a home for you. We are always interested in new lab members, particularly if you have a strong academic record, enjoy a demanding but productive work environment, and are interested in organismal biology. Many of our recruits have strong molecular and phylogenetic skills, although some of our recent graduates have never handled an pippeteman (and never want to).
We are actively recruiting potential graduate students who are excited about the interface of population biology, genetics, and conservation biology. As a part of the La Kretz Center, we have an ever stronger focus on conservation biology, and we are eagerly looking forward to developing new projects and collaborations in the fascinating, biologically-diverse Southern California landscape. If you are interested in the program and opportunities in conservation biology, landscape genetics, and evolutionary biology that our lab has traditionally pursued, and doing your work at UCLA, please contact Brad.
For additional information, check out the websites for the UCLA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and the La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science. Potential grad students should also visit the web page for graduate studies in the EEB Department at UCLA.


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Took off the Ultragrips I had purchased this winter - won't be buying those again. The snow grip is fantastic but I need performance winters next time. I was able to get up and down the drive on a half dozen occasions I would not have attempted with the Winter Sotozerros Serie II I love. So, this should be pretty dramatic when I head out next.


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Can you eat gherkins as a vegetable or raw in a salad ? If pickled, is it better to do so in brine or vinegar? How long till they're OK to eat?
You can eat gherkins raw, although they can be bitter; you can cook them, too, if you fancy. When it comes to pickling, salt them overnight, rinse, pack into a sterilised jar and cover with spiced vinegar. I like a gentle, slightly sweet pickling, so use rice vinegar and add a teaspoon of caster sugar. Effectively, that both brines and pickles the gherkins. The brining helps keep them firm, the pickling keeps them zippy. Leave for a week or so before tucking in. Essential alongside terrines, very good with pork pies or ham. Or chopped and mixed with mayo to slather over cold potatoes.
I've inherited an enamel oval roasting dish and lid. It was cream, but is blackened with years of use. I've tried scouring pads, but they make little or no impression. I was told the problem could be solved with meat tenderiser. Any advice?
I know it's hard to throw away a much-loved kitchen friend, but it could just be that now is the time to invest in a new enamel roasting dish. But if you want to rehabilitate it, I'm not sure chemical meat tenderiser is the ideal solution. There is an Institute of Vitreous Enamellers and the Vitreous Enamel Association, which recommend Aga proprietary enamel cleaner, although I'm not sure it will be heavy-duty enough. You could try popping it into a plastic bag along with a cup of ammonia and leaving it overnight.
I'm having trouble finding a definitive recipe for onion confit. Larousse Gastronomique doesn't list it and every recipe I can find online seems to contradict the next: some say the onions should caramelise, others that they should not. Please help!
Technically speaking, confit means to cook something in fat (goose or duck) for a very long time until it's soft and emollient. In that case, all you need do is slice onions, pop them into a very low oven (275F/140C/gas mark 1) with a load of duck or goose fat, and leave for a very long time (ie overnight) until they turn into a divine sludge. I don't think it matters whether or not they're slightly caramelised. However, I think we may be talking about confiture d'oignons (onion purée) here, in which case the great original version of Michel Guérard in Cuisine Gourmande can't be bettered. Take 700g onions; 120g butter; 1½ tsp salt; 1 heaped tsp pepper; 160g caster sugar; 7 tbsp sherry vinegar; 2 tbsp grenadine cordial (or blackcurrant cordial); 250ml coarse red wine. Peel and slice the onions thinly. Heat the butter in a saucepan until it's a deep nut-brown, but do not let it blacken. Throw in the onions, add the salt, pepper and sugar, cover, and leave over a gentle heat to soften and brown gradually. Keep an eye on them, and stir from time to time with a wooden spatula. Add the vinegar, grenadine and wine, and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring regularly. The purée must cook very gently. Serve warm or cold.
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He's a bit young for the part, but Anthony Hopkins has landed his next intriguing role: as the oldest man in the Bible.
The English Oscar winner, best known for his turn as Hannibal Lecter in "Silence of the Lambs," has signed on to play Methuselah in upcoming epic "Noah," according to a tweet posted Monday by Darren Aronofsky, the film's director.
Hopkins, 74, is 895 years younger than the character he'll play, but the actor strikes us as up to the task. (Well, him or Meryl Streep.) His main function in the story is — spoiler alert! — to die, unfortunately, a passing that convinces God to delay history's worst flood so that Methuselah's grandson, Noah, can mourn for seven days before setting sail on his ark.
Hopkins' arrival marks the latest addition to what's shaping up to be a pretty interesting cast — in addition to Oscar winners Russell Crowe (as the title character) and Jennifer Connelly, former "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson is also (rimshot, please) on board.
Set for a 2014 release, "Noah" marks the first big-budget effort by Aronofsky, whose most recent films were "Black Swan" and "The Wrestler."


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Located in the heart of Mason, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Beach Waterpark and Lindner Family Tennis Center. Kings Island and The Golf Center are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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A 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-out are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, RV/bus/truck parking, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
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Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. This Mason hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, express check-out, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Total number of rooms - 52
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$1.3 billion less for 2014-15 budget according to IFO
On May 1, the Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released updated revenue estimates for the remainder of 2013-14 and its initial estimate for 2014-15. With General Fund revenues already a half a billion dollars short through April, it was expected by many budget watchers that revenue projections would be scaled back. The IFO forecasts a decrease of revenue of $568 million from official estimate for 2013-14 and for 2014-15, predicts a further decline of $768 million from the Governor's Office estimates from February. This jeopardizes the increases proposed by the Governor for 2014-15, and could lead to budget cuts from 2013-14.
Governor Corbett's budget proposal was already build on a fragile base, and with the IFO report, that foundation has crumbled. Back in February, Governor Corbett's proposed 2014-15 budget projected ending 2013-14 assumed that revenue for the current year would meet estimates. The 2014-15 budget would increase spending by $825 million, but relied on optimistic revenue growth for next year (4.9%) including $225 million that was being transferred into the General Fund from other funds.
The new IFO figures scale back overall revenue growth to 3.5%, and overall tax growth in 2014-15 to 3.3%. These figures do not include the Governor's proposed transfer of $225 million into the General Fund, as they have not been enacted into law.
Table 1 . IFO Lowers Revenue by $1.3 Billion
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Two Year Change
Governor's Budget (February)
IFO (May)
Change from Governor
Percent Change from Governor
Note. Figures do not include proposed transfers of $225 million in 2014-15.
A more complete comparison of General Fund revenue estimates can be found in Appendix 1.
Major changes in the revenue forecast for 2013-14
Since we are ¾ of the way through 2013-14, projecting shortfalls from estimate isn't exactly a shot in the dark. In total, the IFO is projecting revenues to fall $568 million short of estimate in the fiscal year, a shortfall of 2%. Major estimate reductions for 2013-14 include:
- Personal income tax -$275 million -2.3%
- Corporate net income tax -$101 million -3.9%
- Capital stock and franchise tax -$58 million -14.8%
- Sales tax -$54 million -0.6%
- Bank taxes -$47 million -14.3%
Personal income tax collections are predicted to fall short of estimate in 2013-14 largely because a dramatic, but not unforeseen, decline in investment income claimed in 2013 compared to 2012. This resulted in lower "non-withheld" tax collections in April 2014 as personal income tax returns for last year were filed. ). Federal tax rates, as part of the deal to end the sequester, were increased on investment income in tax year 2013. To reduce their federal tax bills, many high income taxpayers recognized investment income in tax year 2012 to avoid having to pay higher rates in following years. This resulted in a one-time increase in non-withheld tax payments for 2012 (largely received in April 2013). Pennsylvania, like some other states, expected only a modest decline in these payments in the following year, but the impact was much larger than originally projected. Tax payments on investment income are expected to return to normal on 2014 tax returns (much of which would be paid in 2014-15).
Corporate tax receipts were also not as strong as predicted due in part to recently enacted tax changes. Bank taxes, in particular, were "reformed" in the 2013-14 budget deal where the tax base was broadened and the tax rate was cut. This change was supposed to be "revenue neutral," meaning it would yield the same amount of tax revenue as before the change, but so far, banks have paid quite a bit less than last year. The IFO expects by year end, banks will have paid $46 million, or 14% less than was projected for 2013-14.
Sales tax collections continue to grow, but not at the rate expected. For several years since the end of the recession, sales tax receipts have been expected to rebound as the economy improves. Growth in 2013-14 receipts shows the rebound continues to be more muted than predicted.
Lowered expectations for 2014-15
Lower than expected 2013-14 revenues generally translates into lower expected revenues for 2014-15. Almost across the board, the IFO projects lower tax collections of various types than the Governor's February projections. In total, tax revenues are projected by the IFO to be $779 million, or 2.6% lower for 2014-15 than the earlier estimate.
Notable changes for 2014-15 from the Governor's February estimates:
- Personal income tax -$339 million -2.7%
- Capital stock and franchise tax -$87 million -26.6%
- Corporate net income tax -$78 million -3.0%
- Small games of chance -$77 million -75.5%
- Bank taxes -$65 million -18.4%
The IFO projects continued economic growth in 2014-15, however, the growth is less robust than the Governor's estimates in February. Personal income tax is projected to grow by 5.1% in 2014-15 rather than the 5.5% growth included in the Governor's budget.
The IFO is predicting a more dramatic drop in capital stock and franchise tax revenue as rates continue to be cut. The CSFT rate has been cut from 2.89 mills to 1.89 in 2012, 1.89 mills to 0.89 mills in 2013, and 0.89 mills to 0.67 mills in 2014. If no changes are made to current law, the rate will be cut from 0.67 mills to 0.45 mills in 2015 and from 0.45 mills to 0 mills beginning in tax year 2016.
The corporate net income tax forecast is reduced due to lower profit growth expectations, recent tax law changes, and the lingering effects of 100% bonus depreciation.
Without some type of law change, the IFO expects bank taxes problems that came to light in recent months to continue. For 2014-15, the IFO forecasts $65 million, or 18%, less in in bank tax collections than the Governor's February projections.
Taxes from small games of chance were also scaled back by the IFO based on the slower than expected adoption of small games of chance terminals by taverns. [1] The Governor's budget projected over $100 million in small games of chance taxes being collected in 2014-15. Based on the lack of demand, the IFO has reduced that to $25 million – a cut of over $75 million.
The IFO's reduced revenue forecast for 2013-14 and 2014-15 underscore the ongoing need for additional revenue sources. Without new revenue, $1 billion or more will be cut from Pennsylvania schools, hospitals, and human service providers. This will result in the loss of jobs and a further drag on our state economy.
There are sensible revenue and cost saving options available for state policy makers- including a severance tax on natural gas, smokeless tobacco taxes, and the immediate expansion of Medicaid.
[1] Jeff Frantz, "Pa. expected thousands to want small games of chance licenses. Six do. That's a problem." The (Harrisburg) Patriot-News, February 19, 2014, http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/02/pa_state_budget_small....
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Cisco Rolls Out Unified Communications Manager 9.0
"At the same time, resellers are looking to enable IT managers to maximize the value of existing investments while they transition to next-generation collaboration technologies."
The convergence of mobility Relevant Products/Services and collaboration Relevant Products/Services are a growing reality. And that's the backdrop for Cisco Relevant Products/Services's upgrade of the Unified Communications Manager platform's services and capabilities/
Release 9.0 tackles what Cisco sees as some of the key challenges IT Relevant Products/Services managers are facing as they seek to "collaboration-enable" their employees both in the office and on the go.
"Enterprise IT managers want to address user demands for access to collaborative technologies on a variety of devices," said Thomas Wyatt, vice president and general manager at Cisco. "At the same time, resellers are looking to enable IT managers to maximize the value of existing investments while they transition to next-generation collaboration technologies."
Automation Tools
Cisco UC 9.0 aims to do all of this. A new featured called Extend and Connect works with Jabber to bring any third-party phone into the Cisco UC environment. Cisco is also offering support for fixed mobile Relevant Products/Services convergence to give users with any type of mobile phone access to more desk phone-like features anywhere -- without the need of a smartphone, a data Relevant Products/Services plan, or a mobile client installed on the phone.
On the video front, UC 9.0 promises better bandwidth management via a built-in implementation of Call Admission Control. CAC automatically creates a logical view of the network Relevant Products/Services so the system can dynamically update traffic management across clusters and locations to ensure optimal call quality, even during peak usage periods. Cisco is also offering support for additional video endpoints and a dial by e-mail feature.
"We've relied on Cisco Unified Communications for several years, and this latest version brings several updates that answer pressing business needs. Voice traffic has increased exponentially on our network, especially during peak times when applications are due for enrollment and financial aid," said Nick Ciesinski, network architect at the University of Wisconsin. "Native queuing gives us a way to automate the handling of those spikes in call activity."
Thinking Mobile
The list of upgrades to Cisco's Unified Communications platform goes on and on, from customer Relevant Products/Services collaboration upgrades to enhancements to Cisco Unified Contact Center Express and even licensing improvements.
Zeus Kerravala, principal analyst at ZK Research, said part of Cisco's strategy is to think mobile first.
"There is certainly a big battle in enterprise Relevant Products/Services communications between Cisco and Microsoft. From the customers I've talked to they have become 1 and 1A in the market," Kerravala told us. "He who winds up winning the battle for the client winds up winning this war. You can definitely say the advantage goes to Microsoft when it comes to desktop."
To Cisco's advantage, the end-point computing market is shifting away from traditional desktop computing to mobile devices -- and much of what Cisco has acquired over the years with WebEx and Jabber has been optimized for mobile first.
"Cisco needs to get customers to think mobile first when thinking about Unified Communications," Kerravala said. "That would put the advantage in Cisco's hands because their set of mobile tools was better than what Microsoft offers."
Global availability of Cisco UC Release 9.0 is targeted for the third quarter. Extend and Connect, one of the many key advancements, requires both UC Release 9.0 as well as Cisco Jabber 9.1. Cisco Jabber 9.1 is scheduled to be available in the fourth quarter.


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When I see her
My heart melts
My brain storms
My emotion oozes
My smugness ceases
My coldness warms
My stiffness loosens
My fantasy blossoms
My reality freezes
My passion awakens
When I see her
I feel her kindness
I worry her worries
I enjoy her presence
I sense her troubles
I kiss her eyelashes
I adore her cuteness
When I see her
I don't like her sadness
I rejoice her gladness
I love her smiles
I laugh at her angers
And I let her tears
Fall like summer showers
And I collect them
In our dream bucket
Full of silly lists.
Oh, my life,
My difficult wife.
When I see her,
I think of us forever.
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Britain's Prince Charles meets Obama on U.S. goodwill tour
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday as part of a goodwill tour of the United States.
Obama and the Prince of Wales chatted amiably in front of reporters and television cameras while the Duchess of Cornwall sat smiling on a couch nearby.
"I think it's fair to say that the American people are quite fond of the royal family," Obama told the prince.
"That's awfully nice to know," Charles responded.
The two men did not make remarks or take questions during the short period the press was in the room. It was the first White House visit by Charles since May 2011.
The four-day visit by the prince and the Duchess of Cornwall aims to boost British-American partnership in such areas as climate change and corporate social responsibility.
The White House visit came after Charles and Camilla toured the Armed Forces Retirement Home, a veterans facility. The sprawling campus has about 450 residents and is also the site of President Abraham Lincoln's summer cottage.
The couple chatted with residents, stopped at a display of military uniforms and greeted veterans working out in the gym. At a bowling alley, Charles sent a ball down the lane, knocking over two pins to cheers from residents and staff.
Students carrying small U.S. and British flags lined the hallways of the Carlos Rosario Public Charter School, which teaches adult immigrants, to greet the 66-year-old heir to the British throne on his next stop. Continued...


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Hotel St Gotthard
Bahnhofstrasse 87, Zurich, Zurich
0.6 km from
฿ 5,595+
I like the convenience to the station and shopping. the hotel is very well run with most helpful staff The internet connection is far too expensive. Other Hotels, both in Switzerland and the rest of Europe, have WiFi connections for just a few euros or, often, free.
Very good location. Very easy to move around to important places in Zurich. Good for shopping also. I requested for the taxi to International Airport. I am expecting a meter taxi. When the taxi arrived there is no meter and the hotel didn't inform me ahead about this. Taxi charged me CHF 60 and I think this is not acceptable. Hotel should inform me an estimated cost of the taxi before they call.
We loved our dinner at the hotel seafood restaurant.
The location of this hotel is excellent for my business purpose. There are many little restaurants to choose from and the tram is right next to the hotel.
Location. Location Location...... I would recommend this hotel just for its location. they were overbooked and offered us to choose smoking room or smaller room just above tram station. Unprofessional!!!!!!! We had to wait for 20 minutes at the reception desk before we were taken to see the room.
Large, fully appointed rooms near the train station. Also, near close to major shopping. Attention to detail was lacking for a quality hotel. Two or three small problems but major problem was heat was on and couldn't turn it off while air conditioning was off and couldn't turn it on. If possible book a room away from the main street.
Great location.,
centrally located no
location, restaurant and cafe The hotel a lot of maintenance works, they should have mentioned that when comfirming reservation. Housekeeping was poor for a 4 star hotel
The staff could not find the Booking .com reservation but handled the situation well and I was given an excellent room as I had requested. None
Friendly and proffessional staff, hotel location and excellent service no
The Internet-TV in a room of hotel was pleasant. One lack - TV programs from Russia were inaccessible. 1. The teapot did not work also I could not prepare for tea to itself. 2. The floor in a bathroom was very cold and I have not find out as it is possible to switch on heating of a floor.
Location was great and the breakfast and restaurant were also very good TV and hardline internet didn't work and they didn't even attempt to fix it the whole time I was there (2 weeks).
Very good breakfast a bit run down and expensive for value
Extremely welcoming. An obviously large amount of repeat business given the conversations overheard from a steady stream of arrivals whilst I was waiting in reception for a colleague. Great business location and very comfortable. Make WiFi free and easy to access in all rooms in this modern business age
Pleasant room, convenient to shops and station. Friendly reception staff A little noisy due to its central location. Would have like to order snack from room service, but only asian fusion food available.
Great location, close to main section of Zurich. A little expensive for what you get, however, the location is what I feel I paid for.
Very good location. Superior double room big enough & comfortable,very good breakfast,
Maintenance has some problems: Two lights were not working in the room at first. After notification to the desk one was fixed, while the repair of the second was only accomplished after another call, taking one day
The staff were very helpful. I lost my phone during my stay and the hotel staff found it for me! The restaurant attached was very good too.
The hotel is well situated in the middle of the town with easy access to everything. Breakfast was excellent.
yes, it`s expensive but the hotel is pure class.
Seen many nice hotels and this is one of the best.
Restaurant! Room
Everything No
I like fitness,eating,room service. I like every things in this hotel.
Fantastic boutique hotel, very stylish & comfortable with really friendly staff. No restaurant available.
Attitude of staff, room layout, amenities.
rooms and service decoration
It's in the middle of the city. For this high room price, the breakfast should be included!
The friendliness of the staff and the birthday card, champagne.
Great location. Received an upgrade to a room with a laptop. Nice! Well-functioning elevators. Very good bedding. Efficient sound-proofing. Exceptionally friendly staff. No central heating available - but I was offered a mobile unit. New egg-cooker is a progress, but guests mess it up.
Very good breakfast, smiling faces of the staff, the emplacement of the hotel. Room size was a bit too small. A second armchair would be desirable. Absence of any drawer by the bed side was a handicap.
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Great little hotel in a great location.
The location of the hotel was perfect.
Location and excellent breakfast Too noisy in the street side rooms
I loved this hotel because it is in the most attractive area of town, old town. It is really close to everything, and it really offers great service. Rooms are really good, very spacious and very well decorated. No
Excellant location and staff very helpful and friendly.
Located right in the old town of Zurich, it is close to all the best walking areas. The front desk was very friendly and helpful with suggestions and dinner reservations. Rooms are clean and nice.
The staff were exceedingly good and helpful. Great location. clean & comfortable. The bathroom needed a makeover. It was generally fine, but was small, there was ? mould on the bath sealant and the paint on the ceiling was flaking off.
Breakfast was okay. Only a small bed with 1 sleeve, but booked a double room for 2 persons. Douche not working properly. TV bad quality. Definitely not worth the four stars they claim to have.
I loved the room ! It was simple but very comfortable the breakfast times could be prolonged until 11 on the weekends and the check out should be until noon
I was first given a modern room with graffiti, but disliked it and asked to change to a classically set room, without anything written on the walls. My request was immediately answered and very friendly receptionist changed my room to a better one. People always smiled and were helpful and always willing to assist in any matter.I have stayed in this hotel quite a few times and it will certainly be my hotel of choice next time i visit Zurich. Everything was lovely!
Extremely helpful and friendly reception staff
I like the structures, the forniture, the charme, the rooms and the position. It' s near the Central Station and the old town. My favourite hotel in Zurich.
right in the center of old town. very good location to see old and new city. nice resto's around. no hotel parking, private (paid) parking around though. room is indeed qulaity. well i honestly didn't need that much in my room and i thought i could have stayed in less expensive place without much of those comfort. staff was ok, but not cheerful (!).
good location and simple
Excellent location, friendly staff, basic but nice breakfast.
The clean rooms and the minimalistic decoration.
I was on the top floor. It was extremely hot and humid even though there was a fan in my room.
Excellent location, very helpful staff, variety in breakfast and extremely clean bedrooms None
Most of the staff was very friendly, they lent me an umbrella everytime I needed it and they gave me instructions to visit some places in Zürich. The day I left there was a man attending in the counter and he said he could not give me the receipt of the hotel payment because that was a matter I had to solve with Kayak.com. Now I need that receipt to justify my expenses and I don't know how to obtain it.
Friendly, efficient and helpful staff. Good breakfast in pleasant, clean environment. Room was well furnished and everything in good working order.. Coffee machine a nice extra. Situation somewhat noisy, but solid windows kept out the noise.
convenient and very near to central station
Pleasent, quiet, Sympa, location, have been before
Superb attention to detail by the staff - little touches here and there such as fruit in the room, lots of accessories, beds turned down in the evening with chocolate on the pillow, excellent buffet breakfast with champagne. The location opposite the main station is excellent, especially for airport access - it couldn't be easier. We did not sleep well. We had an inside room which had little air movement, and the air conditioning did not seem to control humidity. The room was comparatively small compared with some we have stayed in. The hotel is being refurbished externally and the view from all outside rooms is obscured by plastic sheeting. The hotel information should mention this sort of thing at time of booking.
I especially appreciated the attention to detail exhibited by every member of the hotel staff; the welcome glass of champaigne was also a nice touch. A standout was the very nice baked goodie sent up to our room which acknowledged and thanked us as returning guests.
the location is great, staff and service near to perfect especially the reception area. ambience is cosy and hotel lives up to its reputation like a 5-star hotel. I am highly impressed and happy with everyone at the hotel and its professionalism and friendliness. will definitely come back to this hotel again if i visit zurich next year. its a very fantastic hotel and the little minor issue is only a little noise from the trams as our room's window faces the tram lines but this tiny issue is overwhelmed and overcome by all the excellent points of the hotel so nothing i can complain about. absolutely worth every cent i paid for.
Outstanding hotel
An absolutely classy hotel, with superb service. You can't beat the location - right at the heart of the city.
We like the fact that our room was comfortable,clean and well appointed. The staff was very helpful and courteous. The hotel was close to all kinds of transportation and shopping. Can not think of any.
i liked it's location and I liked the chocolates in the room. i disliked the construction that was going on during my stay. It disturbed my rest and blocked any view from the hotel. I disliked how smalll the rooms were. Except for Andy, no employee made me feel like they cared about making my hotel experience
Location; staff was helpful; computer was available Noisy room right off the street; beds need a lighter sheet in addition to the provided heavier comforter; room safes did not work with the given instructions
The location is great for access to pretty much everything. Niederdorfstrasse is a buzzing hive of activity at night, loads of night clubs bars and restaraunts. Forget taking a car into this area, very minimal parking. The station is 5-10 mins walk and within very easy walking distance. Niederdorfstrasse is great for the buzz - but it keeps buzzing till 5.00 am ( even on the Wednesday & Thursday nights that we stayed). I was working throughout our stay so I was pleased to come home for a good nights sleep. Book a room at the back of the hotel if you can.
good breakfast, excellent location staff could be nicer
Excelent location with 4 star service
Its location, comfort, cleanliness, responsiveness of the staff, simplicity, price. Step outside the hotel and you have lots of bars, restaurants and cafes to choose from. Within short walking distance of all the attractions of Zürich. It was noisy outside, gave a bit of discomfort and cost me some sleep. But I think that is what one should expect when staying at a hotel on Niederdorf Strasse.
Check-in procedure was very simple and the staff were very friendly. large comfortable room and nice breakfast.
location, close to the central station, very convenient. reception ladies are kind of cold.
very central position it was a bit noisy
Location is ok, a few minutes walk to city center and main train station. Room was were noisy (restaurant/bars just below the room's window). Service is poor, I have booked a shuttle bus to the airport, payed the hotel and they forgot to book it! They did not call me a taxi or offered any help (I had a flight to catch!), Only mentioned the train station is not far away... and that I could catch a taxi outside (yeah, right, at 8am in the middle of a shopping street). I have barely managed to get to the airport on time, and had to carry by hand 2 suitcases all the way to the train.
The Alexander Hotel is in a very convenient location. It is easily walkable from the main train station, and is midway between two major tram stop. It is located right on one of the main nightlife streets and I was not bothered by excessive noise during my stay. The room I had did not have a tub, only a shower stall. This was adequate for my short stay, but could be a problem for a longer stay.
very good location.comfortable room.nice service.
Modern design of rooms, excellent location; welcome drink at the bar Hotel lobby currently under renovation, bus this does not create any inconvenience, just that the hotel does not look very attractive when you enter it. Paid wifi internet for the class and price of the hotel was unpleasant supprise, however there was a possibility to use free wifi in a hotel room of the restaurant located opposite the street:) ashame for the hotel. Choise of brakfast was not bad but usually 4* hotels have better choise.
His location Poor Internet services for clients
locaton, renovated room public areas were under renovation, customer should be informed about it and be compensated accordingely.
Location No
Very nice stuff. Clean room. Nice breakfast. Great Location. Allowed me to checkout late.
there's some refurnishing going on in the lobby, so there's some noise on the 2nd floor and a lot of plastic lying around.
The excellent location, and the absolute quiet when you can get a room on the inner court. The use of "plasticized" undersheets as matress covers which guarantee one a sweaty night and make creeking noises when you turn around. Asked them not to use those at my booking, asked the desk at checkin as well, but still they succeeded in giving us these sheets. Only after calling house staff did they finally change it for the classical bedsheets.
Very convenient and pleasant location in relation to main station, shopping area and the lake. The room was of attractive modern design, large and with excellent facilities. The reception and breakfast staff could be a little more welcoming, but this was not a problem in any way.
Excellent location, professional and courteous staff, splendid view of Limmat River, terrace dining delightful. Overall excellent experience. Single room was somewhat small but generally well appointed
Location Exorbitant prices for small rooms. Internet access that is free almost anywhere costs 29 CHF for 24 hours, a total rip off.
excellent location very old rooms, carpets, elevator, reception... worn out and out of taste
Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location.
excellent staff, very clean, everybody trying to make you feel good
wonderful 5th floor room private and very comfortable; excellent romantic location and discreet and helpful staff
The staff were all excellent, and although pricey I felt that this plus the overall standard of the hotel and its rooms and of course the location made it a worthwhile expense.
Excellent location next to river, close to tram stop and easy walk to old town, Banhofstrasse. Coffee and tea in rooms would have been nice. A bit expensive, but then again, Zurich is a pricey place.
Our stay was short, but we had a delightful dinner at the restaurant. The computer at the business center was very slow...
This hotel is amazingly beautiful located in the center of the city. You may have to read the direction in the hotel Web before driving-in since the surrunding is the old city.
The staff at the front desk, restaurant and housekeeping. n/a
Location. Vey clean. Quite despite being in center of town. No own parking. The public parkings was also a hassle and expensive.
Friendly staff and convenient, central location My room faced the street and there was late-night noise in the street.
very bad smell in lift.reception is very roud .breakfast is very poor.all over this hotel is only locationwise good otherwise services are vey bad.next time we will not stay. not value for money.its very costly and services are null
Very good located. Nice restaurant with good Swiss cheese specialities. Noise from hall.
The breakfast was excellent with a fine selection of food. The bed was wonderful - the poufs and pillows were amazing. There is a restaurant located with this hotel and unfortunately the smell from fondues/raclettes wafted up into the rooms and was not appreciated. Also, it would be good to have individually wrapped soaps - especially for the sink area. The bulk soap didn't "seem Swiss".
The Location The Staff were very friendly & helpful ( at the front desk & in the breakfast room) The beds were very comfortable & the bathroom was very clean & nice. Lack of Air Conditioning It was very hot & muggy & not real comfortable temperature wise for sleeping
friendly and fact I was able to keep room until 13h - good because I was running the marathon single room bit small - and noise from bolier next to bathroom.
central location
The friendliness of the staff at the front office and cleanliness of the rooms was excellent . Also, the information available at the reception is excellent. The lift cleanliness and space need to be improved
Location, fair price and room choice (upper floor, large terrace with view of Zürich). Breakfast was not as good as I remembered. ....croissant was gone by 0930hrs. However, breakfast room still quaint.
location location location no aircondision and the summer in yurich is hotttttttttt
Great location, good value for money. Very small room and bathroom.
It is a very good hotel good in location, value for money, rooms were good and clean, An old man in the reception who doesnt know anything but he was helpful as he could.
Near to main shopping road and train station. No free wifi
position, very clean room
location and cleanliness nothing
The hotel is well situated and within walking distance to the olda town and train. Easy access to e-mail in the room (with my laptop). However, the cost was extremely high for 1 hr. It should be lower and available for 2-4 hours with multiple entry mode. Also, there should be an option not to pay for breakfast- I had to leave at 0450 AM and of course without any breakfast but breakfast was included in the price.
location room size
Great loaction / clean and comfortable
Clean, good size room for the cost. Excellent location for my business meetings. Short walk from the train station. Better selection of the internet usage. Only a 1 hour or 24 hour selection.
In order to facilitate an early check-in, the staff put me in a different room to the one that had been assigned. Unfortunately, they didn't update the system accordingly and so early the next morning, I was woken by a very shocked maid. This was followed by a call from reception to find out who I was, as according to the system, the room I was in was empty.
location, simple and convenient not really
location - style
Location, close to train station and shopping area
Location is excellent. The room was very nice. The hotel restaurant did not appeal to our tastes but there are plenty other restaurants around. It's too expencive for the level of the hotel, but that, I guess, goes for almost everything in Zurich.
Very clean! Staff was very pleasant and overall the accommodations were new and felts very nice. The room was a little small, but for a single person it was plenty large enough.
The hotel restaurant was outstanding. Great Swiss specialties - but make a reservation. We did not get timely house cleaning on one day.
Great hotel for visiting Zurich. The staff are welcoming and friendly, the rooms comfortable and the location unbeatable
The location is great, really in donwtown and with good value for money.
Helpful staff, great location, very clean & orderly, reasonable price, quiet room, good restaurant no problems
The room was clean and functionalthe hotel was close to activities and close enough to the railwAy station to roll your bags by foot
Clean tidy & central Reception & stairs smelt of cooked cheese.


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Police quiz man about £16m cannabis haul from 1996
A 46-year-old Belfast man was released last night after being questioned by police over the seizure of cannabis worth £16 million almost 13 years ago.
The man was arrested yesterday by detectives from the organised crime unit of the PSNI. He was released last night pending reports to the Public Prosecution Service.
Cannabis weighing 1.7 tonnes was found by Garda and customs officials on a vessel called the Whiskey Plongeur in Kilrush, Co Clare, on November 10, 1996.
The foreign-registered boat was on its way to Malin Head, Donegal, when it developed engine trouble.
Northern Ireland businessman Colin Lees was jailed for 12 years in 2000 for what a judge said was his "pivotal role" in the aborted plot, one of the largest ever drug smuggling operations in Ireland.
Ian Symington (44) from Sandmist Road, Ripley, Surrey, was given a suspended prison term in 2001 for his role in the plot.
Symington, who is originally from Co Down, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting others who were assisting Lees in the plan.
Lees was released in 2003 but jailed again two years later after he was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court over a conspiracy to supply drugs worth more than £31m. He is still in jail.
Belfast Telegraph


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The support group information listed below is not an all inclusive listing. This list includes only groups that are directly affiliated with Children's Hospital. This support group information is current as of the date of posting online. Date, times and contact information may change.
|Group Name
|Contact Information
|Bariatric Surgery Patient Support Group
Catherine Wagy
Sue Edgar, LISW
|The Bariatric Surgery Patient Support Group provides a supportive environment for patients who have had or who are pursuing bariatric surgery, their parents, family members, and other support persons. Participants receive education on a variety of topics and then are encouraged to join in the discussion with other group members. Post-surgery patients are present to facilitate questions pre-surgery participants may have. Due to the sensitive nature of issues discussed, participants must be a patient in the Bariatric Surgery Clinic in order to attend meetings.
|Bladder Exstrophy
Jo Beth Burns RN
Open to families of children with Bladder Exstrophy, Cloacal Exstrophy, and Exstrophy variants like Epispadias. Our mission: To provide psychological support for patients, parents, and families; to provide education from trained professionals; to relay current medical therapies and resources; to facilitate the networking of families; and to create a safe place where families can improve the quality of their lives.
|Celiac's Gluten Free Gang
Mary Kay Sharrett, RD
To provide support to Columbus area patients with Celiac disease and their families and to share information and ideas about living a Gluten free life style. The group also works to education the community about Celiac disease.
|Cystinosis Day
Lauri Takacs, RN & Marla McNabb, RN
Provide a yearly opportunity for families to meet with other families of children with cystinosis.
|Healing Treasures
Pastoral Care
Healing Treasures is a six-week family centered program to help brothers and sisters who have experienced the death of a sibling. Nationwide Children's has the only program in Columbus targeting the specific needs of sibling grief. Learn more.
|Look Good Feel Better (for Cancer Patients)
Faye Bullio, ACSW, LISW
Purpose is to educate and to support teens with Cancer who suffer hair loss during radiation and/ or chemotherapy. More information is available through the American Cancer Society. Also information is avaiable at: http://www.2bme.org/2bMe.html.
|OLEY Foundation
Patti Kegley RN
National support foundation for families with members who receive enteral feeds, TPN or J/G-Tube feeds. http://www.oley.org Local support group for families who live in the central Ohio area.
|Parent Resource Line
Being a parent is the toughest job in the world, and you can't do it alone. The Parent Resource Line is available to assist you with questions on resources in your community, and to provide information on positive parenting, how to find good, safe child care, effective discipline techniques and general information on child abuse and neglect. Callers may also receive referrals to additional local community resources.
|Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)
Vicki Peterson, MSW
POMC® provides on-going emotional support, education, prevention, advocacy, and awareness to all survivors of homicide victims while working to create a world free of murder. Membership is open to those who have been bereaved by the murder of a loved one. Professionals who are in frequent contact with grieving families are also welcome to join.
|Seasons for Caring (Hospital Family Bereavement Group)
Susan Kyser
A support group for parents who have had a child die. Open to all parents who have experienced the death of a child.
|Sickle Cell Disease
Tanica Jeffries and Sandy Steiner
Parent and care giver support and educational group to help families adjust and cope with Sickle Cell disease. There are also quarterly meeting for the whole family with activities for the children and their siblings.
|Charles Reiner, MD
SIDS parents and individuals support one another through the tragic sudden, unexpected loss of an infant. The support group facilitator as well as the Central Ohio SIDS Affiliate is a SIDS parent. There is also website with helpful information: http://www.sidsohio.org/.
|Spina Bifida Association of Central Ohio
|Laurie Schulze, Pres. 614.818.3840
Information support network for families of children with Spina Bifida.
If you have any questions or need additional information, contact your health care provider or the Case Management at Children's Hospital (614-722-6300). This information will be updated periodically. If you are aware of changes or additions to this list please complete the update form and we will contact you to get additional information.